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Page 50 / 1918

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

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).

Writing & Literature
~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
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

A-Ane-pada 1

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

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

A-Ane-pada 2

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

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

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.

Religion & MythWriting & Literature
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

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.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

A-Ane-pada 6

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

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

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.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

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

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

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

A-kurgal 1

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

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

A-kurgal 3

(1) Aya-kurgal, ruler of Lagaš.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Abzu-kidu 1

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

Religion & MythWriting & Literature
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

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.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

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.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

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.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

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.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous 06 (FAOS 05/2, Anonym 06) (FAOS 05/2, Anonym 06)

(1) To Ninšubur of Bad, Enzid, the shepherd, and Amar-kikug, child of Enzid, dedicated this (statuette).

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous 10 (FAOS 05/2, Anonym 10) (FAOS 05/2, Anonym 10)

(1) To Lugal-ega, Ursaĝ-Utu, child of Lugal-pada, the gusur, fashioned this (statuette).

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Adab 07 (FAOS 05/2, AnAdab 07)

(1) E-kiri, Ama-ana-ak, spouse of Inim-Utu-zid.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Ešnuna 1 (FAOS 05/2, AnEshn 01)

(1') To ..., ... dedicated this (object) for his own well-being and for the well-being of his spouse and children.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Ešnuna 2 (FAOS 05/2, AnEshn 02)

(1) To Abu, Lugal-kisale-si, child of Ardu, dedicated this (vessel).

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Khafaje 11 (FAOS 05/2, AnHaf 11)

(1) Ur-Ninkilima, the overseer.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Lagaš 01 (FAOS 05/1, AnLag 01)

(1') ..., he displayed his booty for Bau.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Lagaš 02 (FAOS 05/1, AnLag 02)

(1) For Bau, the kind woman, Luma-mešni, scribe of the granary supervisor, ... for his well-being.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Lagaš 04 (FAOS 05/1, AnLag 04)

(1') ... dedišated this (vessel) for ... to Ninĝirsu.

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Lagaš 05 (FAOS 05/1, AnLag 05)

(1') ..., ruler of Lagaš, ....

Law
~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

Anonymous Lagaš 06 (FAOS 05/1, AnLag 06)

(1') ... Lugal-mudakuš fashioned ... for Lugal-Uruba. ....

Law