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Ubaid Uruk Period Early Dynastic Akkadian Empire Ur III · Neo-Sumerian Old Babylonian Old Assyrian Middle Babylonian Middle Assyrian Neo-Assyrian Neo-Babylonian Achaemenid Persian

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Page 169 / 1408

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

ETCSRI

Hala-Bau 1001

(1) To Šul-šagana, the beloved child of Ninĝirsu, her master, Ḫala-bau, the spouse of Lugal-irida, dedicated this (mace) for her well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hammu-rapi 14 (Akkadian)

(1) For Utu, lord of heaven and earth, his master. (3) Hammu-rapi, who was appointed by An, who makes himself heard by Enlil, the favourite of Utu, the beloved shepherd of Marduk, the powerful king, king of Babylon, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters, the king who renovated all the sanctuaries of the great gods, when Utu gave him the rule over Sumer and Akkad and entrusted their nose-rope into his hands, then for Utu, the lord who supports him, he built the E-babbar, his beloved temple in Larsam, (Utu’s) city of lordship.

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hammu-rapi 16

(1) For Inana of Zabala, the lady whose fearsome radiance covers heaven and earth, his lady. (5) Hammu-rapi, who was appointed by An, who makes himself heard by Enlil, the favourite of Utu, the shepherd who makes Marduk's heart happy, the prince beloved by Inana, the powerful king, king of Babylon, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters, the king who renovated all the sanctuaries of the great gods, when Inana, who makes the omens favourable for him, gave him the rule over Sumer and Akkad and entrusted their nose-rope into his hands, then for his beloved Inana, he built the E-zi-kal…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hammu-rapi 2004

(1) Utu, the great lord of heaven and earth! Keep your obedient prince, Hammu-rapi, alive!

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Hammu-rapi 23add

(1) Aya, lady of the Ebabbar! Keep your obedient prince, Hammu-rapi, alive!

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Idattu 1

(1) For Idattu, grandchild of Ebarat, child of Kindattu, Utu's shepherd, Inana's beloved, king of Anšan, king of the Šimaškians and Elam, Kiten-rakittapi, the grand vizier of Elam and chancellor, his servant, fashioned this (bowl).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Kuda 1

(1) To Ningal, the divine lady of Urim, Kuda, the temple administrator of Inan, devotee of Utu, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Kuda 1001 / CDLI Seals 001426 (CDLI Seals 001426 (physical))

(1) Nineša, en-priestess of Meš-saĝĝa-Unuga, child of Lugal-sila.

Economy

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1002

(1) ... Bau, the kind woman, the šhild of An, the lady of Iri-kug, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1003

(1) ... Inana, lady of the E-ana ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1004

(1) ... the proteštive spirit of Tarsirsir, Bau, his lady, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1005

(1) ... Meslamta-ea, his master, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1006

(1) Nanše, the mighty lady....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1007

(1) ... Ninegala, his lady ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1008

(1) To Ninĝirsu, his master ... for the well-being ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1009

(1) ... Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1010

(1) ... Ninĝirsu, the poweful warrior of Enlil, his master ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1011

(1) To Lalburduga, his/her personal god ... for the well-being of ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1014

(1) To Ninšubur, the envoy of An, his/her personal god ... for the well-being of ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1015

(1') ..., his/her personal god, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1018

(1') ... Lagaš, ..., envoy ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1020

(1') ... the ruler of Lagaš ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1021

(1') ... dedišated this (statuette) ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

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)”.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Lagaš II Unidentified 1023

(1') ... Ur-Šulpaea ... for ... of Lagaš.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2100 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

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!”.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth