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~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CT 50, 009

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — CT 50, 009. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CT 50, 015

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)) — CT 50, 015. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life

~2550 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

MSCT 1, 160, MS 3047

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC) ?) — MSCT 1, 160, MS 3047. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life

~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The earliest historical document in human history.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