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~2800 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 17, 103

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED I-II (ca. 2900-2700 BC) ?) — CUSAS 17, 103. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2800 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 17, 104

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED I-II (ca. 2900-2700 BC) ?) — CUSAS 17, 104. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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~2800 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 17, 105

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED I-II (ca. 2900-2700 BC) ?) — CUSAS 17, 105. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2800 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

OIP 104, 002

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED I-II (ca. 2900-2700 BC)) — OIP 104, 002. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CDLB 2014/001 1

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — CDLB 2014/001 1. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 17, 004

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — CUSAS 17, 004. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 470

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 470. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 477

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 477. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

MAH 16070

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — MAH 16070. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

OIP 104, 015

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — OIP 104, 015. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

OIP 104, 016a

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC) ?) — OIP 104, 016a. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

PTS 0002

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — PTS 0002. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

SEL 19, 001-004

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — SEL 19, 001-004. 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.

Law·Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 021

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 021. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Nik 1, 313

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Nik 1, 313. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Nik 1, 318

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Nik 1, 318. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

OSP 1, 019

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — OSP 1, 019. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

PBS 15, 20

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — PBS 15, 20. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

TMH 05, 211

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — TMH 05, 211. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Anonymous 271238

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Anonymous 271238. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 017

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 017. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 080

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 080. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 170

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 170. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 172

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 172. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 175

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 175. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 33, 224

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 33, 224. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 001

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 001. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 005

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) ?) — CUSAS 35, 005. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 422

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) ?) — CUSAS 35, 422. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 482

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 482. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

MRAH O.4983

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — MRAH O.4983. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Nik 1, 017

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Nik 1, 017. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

OSP 1, 021

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — OSP 1, 021. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

PBS 15, 03

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — PBS 15, 03. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

SC-UCLA —

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) ?) — SC-UCLA —. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Nik 1, 317

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Nik 1, 317. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2350 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Subartu 02, 035

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ebla (ca. 2350-2250 BC)) — Subartu 02, 035. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).