Chapter 04 · 2112 – 2004 BCE
Ur III · Neo-Sumerian
A bureaucratic golden age, the Code of Ur-Nammu.
~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Mes-kigala 2002add
“(i 1) To Barag-Enlile-ĝara, the king of Adab, E-zišagŋala, overseer of the soldiers, dedicated this (vase) for the well-being of Meš-kigala, governor of Adab. (ii 1) Meš-kigala, governor of Adab, the builder of Iškur's temple, ....”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q004105/
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Namahni 1
“(1) For Ninura, the mother of Umma, Nammahni, the governor of Umma built and restored her E-ula. (9) At that time Yarlagan was the king of Gutium.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001446/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Nammah 1
“(1) To RU-kalama, Pa-UN, spouse of Nammah, ruler of Nibru, dedicated this (bowl).”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001255/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Nammah-abzu 2001
“(1) To Ninegal, Igi-Enlilše, (Nammah-abzu's) slave, dedicated this (cup) for the well-being of Nammah-abzu, governor of Nibru.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q005280/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Nammah-abzu 2002 / CDLI Seals 003761 (CDLI Seals 003761 (composite))
“(1) Nammah-abzu, governor of Nibru: Unil, child of Nitazid, the steward, is your servant.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001438/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Nigir-eša-tum 1
“(1) To Gilgameš, Niĝir-eša-tum dedicated this (mace).”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q004245/
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Pa-bilga … 1
“(1) For Enlil, Pabilga-gi, king of Umma.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001321/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šaratigubisin 1add (CUSAS 17, 014)
Attests a royal child holding the office of temple administrator (šabra) at Keš, documenting how Ur III kings extended dynastic control over provincial sanctuaries through direct family appointments.
“(1) Šarati-gubisin, child of the king, temple administrator of Keš.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q004254/
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