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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

ETCSRI

Šulgi 16

Dedicates a dam to the goddess Ninḫursaĝa, attesting Šulgi's hydraulic patronage and the theological framing of Ur III infrastructure as divine service.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 24

Royal titulary linking Ur-Namma to the Ekur at Nippur, attesting his bid to legitimise Ur III kingship through patronage of Enlil's cult — the theological cornerstone of Sumerian royal authority.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 26

Ur-Namma's dedication of a temple to Enlil and excavation of the Id-en-eren-nun canal attests the intertwining of hydraulic infrastructure and divine patronage at the height of Ur III state-building.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 02

(1) After he roared over Susa, Adamšah, and the land of Awan like a storm, made them submit in a single day, and captured their lords, Ibbi-Suen, the protective god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, fashioned for Nanna, who spreads radiance over his people, the most luminous lord among the gods, his master, an artfully wrought golden šagan bowl, whose decoration with bisons and snakes, and with the awe-inspiring dark raincloud1 attracts never-ending admiration, so that the mouth-opening ritual (carried out) with it at the place of the treasure chest durin…

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 04

(o 1) For Nanna, the fierce calf of An, lord, the firstborn child of Enlil, his master, Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, fashioned an image of the Meluhhan leopard brought to him as a diplomatic gift from Marḫaši. He dedicated it to him for his well-being. The name of this leopard is „May it be caught!"

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 05

(1) For Nanna, his master, Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, dedicated this (bead) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2004

(1) To Bau, her lady, 'Aman-ili, the spouse of Arad-Nanna, governor of Lagaš, dedicated this (eye stone) for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2005

(1) For Nindara, the mighty master, his master, Ur-Ninĝirsu, (also called?) En-me-zid-ana, the šennu priest, the beloved en priest of Nanše, fashioned this (statuette) for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2015

(1) To Ĝatumdug, his lady, E-heĝal, child of Anza, dedicated this (bead) for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2016

(1) To Ninšubur, his personal deity, ... for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 01

(ii 7) In support of Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, Enlil installed Inana as his own helper, and both of them descended from the sky to his right and left.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 06

(1') When he conquered the land of Zabšali and the (other) Šimaškian lands, then for ..., ..., the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, fashioned an image of the billy goat brought to him as a diplomatic gift of Anšan. He dedicated it to him for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 07

(shoulder 1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose in his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, dedicated this (statue) for his well being. (colophon 1, 1) Inscription, right shoulder, stone statue. (socle 1) 2 sila of bread, 2 sila of date-syrup, 1 sila of liquor, 1 sila of beer, one cut of meat, as monthly food offering from the table of Enlil, my master; 1 ..., 1 sila of good oil, as monthly food offering from the temple of Ninlil, my lady, was assigned by Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose in his heart, the powerful…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 08

(1') Since the beginning of time when the people were settled, no king has ever a made him a lofty stele .... Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 12

(1) For Šu-Suen, whose name was proclaimed by An, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose in his holy heart as the shepherd of the land and of the four quarters, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, his god, Ituria, governor of Ešnuna, his servant built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 13

(1) For Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, his king, Arad-Nanna, the grand vizier, governor of Lagaš, temple administrator of Enki, military governor of Uṣar-Garšana, military governor of Bašime, governor of Sabum and the land of Gutebum, military governor of Dimat-Enlila, governor of Āl-Šu-Suen, military governor of Urbillum, governor of Ḫamzi and Karaḫar, military governor of ..., military governor of Šimaški and the land of Kardak, his servant, built his temple in Ĝirsu.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 14

(1) For Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, his god, ..., the general, his servant, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 15

(1) For Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, his god, Lugal-magure, captain of the guards, governor of Urim, his servant, built his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 16

(1) For Šara, the confidant of An, the beloved child of Inana, his father, Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built the E-šage-pada, his beloved temple for his (own) well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 17

(1) When he built the wall against the Amorites, (called) "Muriq-Tidnim", and had the Amorite troops turned back into their land, then for Šara, the confidant of An, the beloved child of Inana, his father, Šu-Suen, išib priest of An, gudug priest with purified hands for Enlil, Ninlil, and the great gods, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart as the shepherd of the Land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built the E-šage-pada, his beloved temple for his (own) well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 18

(1) For Šara, the confidant of An, the beloved child of Inana, his master, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built the E-šage-pada, his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 19

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built his (own) beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 20

(1) For Annunītum, his spouse, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2016

(1') ... for the well-being of Šu-Suen, išib priest of An, gudug priest with purified hands for Enlil, Ninlil, and the great godṣ the king whom Enlil šhose with the love of his heart as the shepherd of the Land, the powerful king, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2017

(1) To Šara, his master, ... for well-being of Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2070add

(1) To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, Lu-Ninĝirsu, the scribe, child of Lu-Bau, dedicated this (bowl) for his well-being and for the well-being of his spouse and child. (11) The name of this bowl is "My lady ...!".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 21

(1) For Nanna, the firstborn child of Enlil, his beloved master, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Nanna, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart as the shepherd of the Land and of the four quarters, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built his beloved temple, the E-muri-ana-baak.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 22

(1) Certified (to be) 5 mana. (2) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 23

(1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 24

(1') ..., the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 25

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil ....

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 26

(i 1') For ..., his master, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 28

(1) Kubatum, the beloved consort of Šu-Suen.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 29

(1) Ti'amat-bašti, the beloved consort of Šu-Suen, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 33

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters: Babati, the scribe, the comptroller, the archivist, the steward of the king, the governor of Awal and Apiak, the canal inspector of the irrigated lands, the administrator of the two ladies, the temple administrator of Belat-terraban and Belat-suḫnir, the brother of Abi-simti, his beloved spouse, is your servant.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 35add

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (bowl) to Abi-simti, his beloved mother.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 01

(1) For Enki, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 02

(1) For Ninnisig, the butcher of the E-kur, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 04

(1) For Nimintaba, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 05

(1) For Ninurima, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple in Karzida.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 07

(1) For Ninsiana, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 08

(1) For Ninšubur of Unug, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 11

(1) For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-ninnu, his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 14

(1) For Ninmarki, the kind woman, the firstborn child of Nanše, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her E-munus-gisa.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 17

(1) For Damgalnuna, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple in Nibru.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 18

(1) For Enlil, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his dam.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 19

(1) For Ennugi, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2004

(1) To Diĝirmah, his lady, Habaluge, governor ..., for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2010

(1) To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš, … for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 2011

(1) For Inana, the lady elevated as far as the heavens, the queen of the gods, his lady, Nammahni-dug, child of Lu-girizal, the governor of Lagaš, fashioned this (statute), and built her temple.

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