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Page 218 / 1532

~2050 BCE

·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

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Šulgi 2022 / CDLI Seals 006157 (CDLI Seals 006157 (composite))

(1) Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad: Ur-Nanibgal, governor of Nibru, child of Lugal-engardug, governor of Nibru, is your servant.

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Šulgi 2022 / CDLI Seals 006157 (CDLI Seals 006157 (composite))

Šulgi 2024 / CDLI Seals 005485 (CDLI Seals 005485 (composite))

Šulgi 2025 / CDLI Seals 006347 (CDLI Seals 006347 (physical))

Šulgi 2026 / CDLI Seals 005809 (CDLI Seals 005809 (composite))

Šulgi 2027 / CDLI Seals 005837 (CDLI Seals 005837 (composite))

Šulgi 2028 / CDLI Seals 006174 (CDLI Seals 006174 (composite))

Šulgi 2029 / CDLI Seals 006150 (CDLI Seals 006150 (composite))

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Šulgi 2037 / CDLI Seals 006348 (CDLI Seals 006348 (physical))

Šulgi 2038 / CDLI Seals 006349 (CDLI Seals 006349 (physical))

Šulgi 2039 / CDLI Seals 006350 (CDLI Seals 006350 (physical))

Šulgi 2040 / CDLI Seals 006351 (CDLI Seals 006351 (physical))

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Šulgi 2060add / CDLI Seals 006126 (CDLI Seals 006126 (composite))

Šulgi 2061add / CDLI Seals 006156 (CDLI Seals 006156 (composite))

Šulgi 2062add / CDLI Seals 006131 (CDLI Seals 006131 (composite))

Šulgi 2063add / CDLI Seals 000032 (CDLI Seals 000032 (composite))

Šulgi 2064add / CDLI Seals 005713 (CDLI Seals 005713 (composite))

Šulgi 2065add / CDLI Seals 006176 (CDLI Seals 006176 (composite))

Šulgi 2066add / CDLI Seals 000058 (CDLI Seals 000058 (composite))

Šulgi 2067add / CDLI Seals 006161 (CDLI Seals 006161 (composite))

Šulgi 2068add / CDLI Seals 005714 (CDLI Seals 005714 (composite))

Šulgi 2069add / CDLI Seals 006133 (CDLI Seals 006133 (composite))

Šulgi 2070add / CDLI Seals 002212 (CDLI Seals 002212 (composite))

Šulgi 2071add / CDLI Seals 006162 (CDLI Seals 006162 (composite))

Šulgi 2072add / CDLI Seals 006135 (CDLI Seals 006135 (composite))

Šulgi 2073add / CDLI Seals 006136 (CDLI Seals 006136 (composite))

Šulgi 2074add / CDLI Seals 006134 (CDLI Seals 006134 (composite))

Šulgi 2075add / CDLI Seals 006163 (CDLI Seals 006163 (composite))

Šulgi 2076add / CDLI Seals 000099 (CDLI Seals 000099 (composite))