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
Lagaš II Unidentified 1017
“(i 1') To ..., his lady, ..., the travelling merchant ... for the well-being ..., ruler of Lagaš, and for his own 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/Q001606/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Lagaš II Unidentified 1019
“(1') To ..., Lu-Šara, the overseer, the child of Gudea, the overseer, ... for the well-being of ..., ruler of Lagaš, and for his own 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/Q001608/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Lagaš II Unidentified 1021
“(1') ... dedišated this (statuette) ....”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001610/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Lagaš II Unidentified 1022
“(1') To ... Ur-Bau, the child of Šeššeš, the merchant, dedicated this (bowl) for ..., the ruler of Lagaš. The name of this stone (bowl) is “My personal god, I request life with 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/Q001611/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Lagaš II Unidentified 1023
“(1') ... Ur-Šulpaea ... for ... of Lagaš.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001612/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Lagaš II Unidentified 1025
“(1') To ..., ... dedicated this (bowl) for his well-being and for the well-being of his spouse and child. The name of this bowl is “My lady will rise!”.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001614/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Lagaš II Unidentified 1026
“(1') ... The name of ... is “... looked at me. May he/she šare for me!”.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001615/
Read the full tablet entry~2100 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Lagaš II Unidentified 1027
“(1') ... The name of this ... is “... will rise!”.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001616/
Read the full tablet entry