Chapter 03 · 2334 – 2154 BCE
Akkadian Empire
Sargon brings rival city-states under imperial rule.
~2130 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Gudea 053
“(1) To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, said: „... the dais of Girnun ...””
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001495/
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Gudea 054
“(1) For Ninĝirsu, master of Bagara, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagaš installed this (door socket) in the temple of Bagara for his well-being.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q000918/
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Gudea 055a
“(1) To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, ..., the builder of ..., dedicated this (stand) for his well-being.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001496/
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Gudea 055b
“(1') ... of Lagaš, brought about perfeštion: ... his E-ninnu-anzud-babbar.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q003220/
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Gudea 056
“(i 1) For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, mined this (piece of) alabaster in the mountain range of Uringiriaz at the Upper Sea, transported it from there, and fashioned a mace with three lion heads from it. He dedicated it for his well-being to (Ninĝirsu).”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001497/
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Gudea 057
“(1) For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, dedicated this (bowl) for his well-being.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001498/
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Gudea 058
“(1') He transported ... from ... and fashioned a lofty basin from it for him. ... (1'') For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, dedicated this (basin) for his well-being.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001499/
Read the full tablet entry~2130 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Gudea 059
“(1) For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, made an eternal thing appear: he ... his E-ninnu-anzud-babbar.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001500/
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