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WF 127

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 127. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 128

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 128. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 129

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 129. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 130

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 130. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 131

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 131. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 132

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 132. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 133

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 133. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 134

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 134. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 135

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 135. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 136

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 136. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 137

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 137. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 138

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 138. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 139

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 139. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 140

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 140. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 141

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 141. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 142

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 142. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 143

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 143. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 144

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 144. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 145

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 145. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 147

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 147. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 148

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 148. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 149

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 149. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 150

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 150. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 151

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 151. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 151*

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 151*. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 152

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 152. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

WF 153

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — WF 153. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

X.3.323

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC) ?) — X.3.323. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2450 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Stele of the Vultures

The earliest historical document in human history. Before this, we have lists, accounts, and dedications. Here, for the first time, a ruler tells us what happened — with names, places, and consequences.

LawWriting & Literature

A-Ane-pada 1

(1) Aya-Ane-pada, king of Urim.

A-Ane-pada 2

(1) For ..., Aya-Ane-pada, king of Urim, ....

Religion & MythWriting & Literature

A-Ane-pada 3

(1) For Ninhursaĝa: Aya-Ane-pada, king of Urim, child of Meš-Ane-pada, king of Urim, built a temple for Ninhursaĝa.

A-Ane-pada 4

(1') ... when he built ..., he šarried a holy šhariot to .... Inim-zid and Nanna-ursag dedišated this (bowl) for the well-being of Aya-Ane-pada.

A-Ane-pada 6

(1) To Ninazu, Luduga dedicated this for the well-being of Aya-Ane-pada.

A-Ane-pada 7add

(i 1) The dwelling AB.IGI.BUR, the sanctuary, the mountain of snakes, where? Inana ..., the Abzu (whose) god no crown (i.e., ruler) would disobey, its owner, the god of Aya-ane-pada, Enki, the father who created him, made his (= Aya-ane-pada’s) lordship apparent. (ii 1) He (= Aya-ane-pada) (then) established the AB.IGI.BUR for him (= Enki), called its name for him, and fashioned his crown for him.

A-KALAM-du 1 / CDLI Seals 001440 (CDLI Seals 001440 (physical))

(1) Aya-kalam-dug, king of Urim: Aya-šusikil-Ana is his spouse.

A-kurgal 1

(1) For Ninĝirsu, Aya-kurgal, ruler of Lagaš. child of Ur-Nanše, king of Lagaš, built the Antasura.

A-kurgal 3

(1) Aya-kurgal, ruler of Lagaš.

Religion & MythWriting & Literature

Abzu-kidu 1

(1) To Inana, A-kalam, spouse of Abzu-kidug, ruler of Nibru, dedicated this (bowl).

Abzu-kidu 2

Dedicatory bowl inscription naming Abzu-kidug and her spouse: one of the sparse Early Dynastic records attesting elite women by name in Sumerian royal dedicatory practice, c. 2450 BCE.

An(u)bu 3

Dedicatory inscription naming Nin-meta-bare, child of Anbu, as donor to the deity Asum — a rare personal-name attestation anchoring prosopography at an Early Dynastic Sumerian cult site c. 2450 BCE.

Anam 1

(1) For Inana, the great lady of the E-ana, his lady, Anam, the true shepherd of Unug, the favourite of An and Inana, the beloved child of Inana, built the outer courtyard of the en-priest’s E-ĝipar, the dwelling that fills her heart with joy.

Anam 3

(1) For An, the king of the gods, his master, for Inana, the great lady of the E-ana, his lady, when he renovated and restored their old temple, Anam, the true shepherd of Unug, the beloved child of Inana, installed a door anointed with oil.