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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

ETCSRI

Ur-Namma 51

(1) Watartum, the spouse of Ur-Namma, king of Urim: Lugal-kugzu, the captain, is your servant.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 52

(1') ..., her lady, Tarām-Urim, daughter of Apil-kīn, king of Mari, daughter-in-law of Ur-Namma, king of Urim, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 55add (formerly Unattributed Ur III 1019-1021)

(1') To ..., when he conquered Susa and turned it into his booty, Ur-Namma, king of Urim, dedicated (this vase) for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 56add (formerly Unattributed Ur III 1022)

(1') ... by the ... of Nanna ..., when he šonquered Susa and turned it into his booty, ....

Ur-Namma 51

Ur-Namma 52

Ur-Namma 55add (formerly Unattributed Ur III 1019-1021)

Ur-Namma 56add (formerly Unattributed Ur III 1022)

1896-06-15, 0009

1935-01-12, 0067

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 234, Bod S 236

AO 03424

ArOr 62, 239 I 868

Atiqot 4, pl. 26 64

BJRL 64, 109 59

BM 094366

CDLI School Texts 004870, ex. 004

CUSAS 03, 1114

CUSAS 39, 222

FMB 39.7

MAD 5, 035

MMUM 1980_123

MS 4703

MVN 03, 130

MVN 15, 161

NATN 639

PBS 15, 23

PBS 15, 45

Princeton 1, 447

Princeton 2, 188

Princeton 2, 234

RA 101, 41 10

RIME 2.11.06.02, ex. add05

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1476

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1477

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1478

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1479

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1480

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RIME 3/1.01.x0.add1066, ex. 01

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RIME 3/2.01.01.02, ex. add60

RIME 3/2.01.01.02, ex. add61