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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

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Ur-Namma 32

(1) For Enki, the heavenly stormwind, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 34

(1) For Inana, lady of the E-ana, his lady, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built and restored her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 37

(1) For Ninlil, his lady, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her beloved storehouse.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 38

(1) For Enlil, king of all lands, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the wall of Nibru.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 41

(1) For Nanna, his master, Ur-Namma, ....

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 43

(1) To Ningal, his lady, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (plaque) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 44

(1) For Šara, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 45

(1) To Nanna, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (mace) for his well-being.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 46

(1) To Nin-gublaga, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, lord of Unug, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (mace) for his well-being.

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