Chapter 04 · 2112 – 2004 BCE
Ur III · Neo-Sumerian
A bureaucratic golden age, the Code of Ur-Nammu.
~2050 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šu-Suen 2007 / CDLI Seals 006000 (CDLI Seals 006000 (composite))
“(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Dada, governor of Nibru, child of Ur-Nanibgal, governor of Nibru, 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/Q001836/
Read the full tablet entry~2050 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šu-Suen 2008 / CDLI Seals 005792 (CDLI Seals 005792 (composite))
“(1) Dada, governor or Nibru: Lugal-magure, the scribe, child of Lugal-gubani 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/Q001837/
Read the full tablet entry~2050 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šu-Suen 2009 / CDLI Seals 006353 (CDLI Seals 006353 (physical))
“(1) Dada, governor or Nibru: Nanna-galzu, the scribe, child of Enlil-diĝirzu, 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/Q001838/
Read the full tablet entry~2050 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šu-Suen 2010 / CDLI Seals 006023 (CDLI Seals 006023 (composite))
“(1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Nanna, military governor of Simudar, 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/Q001839/
Read the full tablet entry~2050 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šu-Suen 2011 / CDLI Seals 004025 (CDLI Seals 004025 (composite))
“(1) Ṣilluš-Dagan, governor of Simurrum: Ilak-šuqir, child of Alu, the temple administrator, 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/Q001840/
Read the full tablet entry~2050 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šu-Suen 2012 / CDLI Seals 000033 (CDLI Seals 000033 (composite))
“(1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ayakala, governor of Umma, 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/Q001841/
Read the full tablet entry~2050 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šu-Suen 2013 / CDLI Seals 003987 (CDLI Seals 003987 (composite))
“(1) Ninḫeliya, spouse of Ayakala, governor 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/Q001842/
Read the full tablet entry~2050 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Šu-Suen 2015 / CDLI Seals 006015 (CDLI Seals 006015 (composite))
“(1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Gududu, the scribe, child of Dadaga, 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/Q001844/
Read the full tablet entry