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~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

NABU 2017/089 04

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — NABU 2017/089 04. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

·Akkadian Empire

Editorial

NATN p. 52 catalogue

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC) ?) — NATN p. 52 catalogue. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Law

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OAIC 08

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OAIC 08. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OIP 104, 041

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OIP 104, 041. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OIP 104, 048

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OIP 104, 048. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OIP 104, 050

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OIP 104, 050. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OrNS 51, 355 1

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OrNS 51, 355 1. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OSP 1, 006

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OSP 1, 006. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OSP 1, 007

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OSP 1, 007. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Religion & Myth·Daily Life

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OSP 2, 016

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OSP 2, 016. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Religion & Myth·Daily Life

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OSP 2, 049

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OSP 2, 049. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OSP 2, 052

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OSP 2, 052. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

OSP 2, 057

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — OSP 2, 057. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

RA 023, 025

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — RA 023, 025. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

RTC 083

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — RTC 083. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

RTC 084

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — RTC 084. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

ZA 108, 001-005

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — ZA 108, 001-005. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Lippmann Coll 330

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Lippmann Coll 330. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireETCSRI

Gudea 065

(Caption 1, 1) Ninĝišzida, his personal god. (Caption 2, 1) Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, who built ....

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Code of Ur-Nammu

Among the oldest surviving written law collections. It provides an early witness to royal justice and specified compensation, rather than a starting date for law itself.

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Laws of Lipit-Eštar (RIME 4.01.05.add10 (Laws of Lipit-Ishtar) composite)

Predates Hammurabi by roughly 150 years, recording Lipit-Eštar's mandate from An and Enlil to 'establish justice' — an early articulation of the Mesopotamian ideology that divine authority underwrites royal law-giving.

Law·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1034add

(1') To ..., ... dedicated this (bowl) ....

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

The building of Ningirsu's temple (Gudea, cylinders A and B)

(Cylinder A i 1) On the day when in heaven and earth the fates were to be decided, Lagaš emerged prominently with great divine powers, and Enlil looked at lord Ninĝirsu with approval. In our city an eternal thing appeared. The heart overflowed with joy, Enlil's heart, a river in flood, oveflowed with joy, and just as the Tigris brings sweet water, so Enlil, whose will is an enormous flood, sparkling, and awe-inspiring, came to a sweet decision: (Cylinder A i 9) "Its owner requested the temple and I will make the E-ninnu's divine powers known everywhere. Being a man of great wisdom, the ruler…

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-ešlila 1

(1) To Ninšubur, Ur-akkila, the barber, dedicated this (stone tablet) for his own well-being. (5) His spouse is Gan-Utu. (7) His children are Gan-šubur, Me-kikugta, Ursaĝ-Utu, Inim-Utu-zid, ..., ..., ..., Nin-izuzu.

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 02

(i 1) For Ninĝirsu, Enlil's warrior, Iri-kagina, king of Ĝirsu, built the Antasura, his temple, the abundance of the Land, and his great temple of Tiraš. He built the temple of Bau. .... (ii 1) For Igalim he built the E-mehušgal-anki. For Šul-šagana he built his Kitušakkile. For Lama-saga, his guide, he built her temple; and within it he built temples for Zazaru, Ni-pae, and Urnunta-ea. For Ninnisig, Ninĝirsu's butcher, he built his temple. (iii 1') For Enlil, he built the Adda in Imsaĝ. For Nanše he dredged her beloved canal, the Id-Niĝin-du. He built the Eninnu at its beginning, and built th…

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

URU-KA-gina 14c

(1) The datepalm tree standing on the right side, whose name is "Then king is never tired of caring for Eridug", was planted by Iri-kagina, king of Lagaš. (Year) 3."

~2099 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 537

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 537. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ur-Nammu y14 — The throne of…

~2099 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 020

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 020. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ur-Nammu y14 — The th…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 082

10 shekels of silver, as a loan; interest: 5 shekels, at (the rate of) 1 shekel each; from Lu-Nanna, Lugal-magure received. Month: 'kin-inanna' (month VI); year: 'Ibbi-Sin (is) king' — year: Simurrum was destroyed.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 115

1 1/2 shekels of silver, from Lugal-ezem, Šeš-kalla received. Month: Sig-ga ("brick-making"), he is to pay (it) back — he swore by the name of the king (that he would do so). If he does not pay, he declared that he would pay 3 shekels of silver as a penalty. Month: <Še>-sag-ku, day 21 having passed; year: Simurrum was destroyed.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 136

2 barig 3 ban2 barley — interest — at (a rate of) 1 gur 1 barig 4 ban2 each. From Ur-Šulpa'e, Ur-Suen received. Month: Udru, day 5 having passed. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Ur-Suen, son of Sag-[...].

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 141

2 gur of barley, as a loan. Interest: at the rate of 1 gur 1 barig 4 ban2 each. From Ur-Šulpa'e, Mašda received. Month: Apindua ('opening of the plow'), day 19 having passed, year: 'Simurrum was destroyed' (Šulgi year 25). Mašda, son of Ur-[...].

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 142

1(aš) gur barley, interest: 1(aš) gur 1(barig) 4(ban2) per (gur) — from Ur-Šulpa'e, Lu-Esikil received. Month: Ab-e. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Lu-Eshikil, son of Sipa-dari(?).

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 143

2 barig 3 ban2 barley, interest, at the rate of 1 gur, 1 barig, 4 ban2 each; from Ur-Šulpa'e, Ilalla received (it). Month: Ab-e, 7th day passed. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Ilala, son of Aba.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AUCT 3, 319

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AUCT 3, 319. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum dest…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

BE 03/1, 017

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — BE 03/1, 017. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum des…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CUSAS 03, 1039

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CUSAS 03, 1039. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum d…

Daily Life·Economy

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CUSAS 03, 1040

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CUSAS 03, 1040. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum d…

Daily Life·Economy

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

MVN 11, 151

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — MVN 11, 151. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum dest…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 558

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 558. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum destroy…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 001

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 001. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 064

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 064. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 065

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 065. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 167

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 167. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 310

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 310. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum…

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 350

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 350. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum…

Daily Life·Economy

~2069 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CDLI School Texts 004870, ex. 003

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CDLI School Texts 004870, ex. 003. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šul…

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2069 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 363

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 363. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y26 — Harši destroyed…

~2069 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NYPL 142

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NYPL 142. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y26 — Harši destroyed…

Daily Life·Economy

~2060 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

LB 0135

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — LB 0135. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y35 — Anšan destroyed b…

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