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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

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Ur-Namma 19

(i 1) For Nanna, the first-born son of Enlil, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, drained a swamp planted with date palms seedlings, a genuine swamp, with an area of 3600 bur, and created a levee for it in the length of 4 dana 260 nindan. He donated (the drained swamp) to Urim for ever. (ii 7) The name of this levee is “Who is like Nanna?”.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 21, ex. 1

(i 1) When An and Enlil looked with their gracious face at Nanna and gave him the kingship of Urim, then Ur-Namma, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, the beloved house-born slave of Nanna, the follower of Enlil's orders, confirmed the borders (separating) the gods by the just decision of Utu. He assigned subsistance fields to their people and marked their borders firmly.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 23

(1) For Ninsumun, his personal god, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-mah, his beloved temple.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 25

(1) For Enlil, king of all lands, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-kur, his beloved temple.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 27

(1) For Inana, lady of the E-ana, his lady, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dug the Iturungal canal, her beloved canal.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 28

(i 1) When Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the temple of Enlil, then for Nanna, the firstborn child of Enlil, his master, he dug the canal whose name is "Nanna is the canal inspector", a boundary canal, extending it into the sea. By the just decision of Utu, he examined (the canal’s course) and approved it. (ii 1) If anyone contest Nanna over (the canal), may he be king or a ruler, he should be treated as if he were cursed by Nanna! May he lose status in the dwelling of Nanna! May his city expel him from under the reed canopy! May his life be miserable!

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 31

(1) For Enki, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 32

(1) For Enki, the heavenly stormwind, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 34

(1) For Inana, lady of the E-ana, his lady, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built and restored her temple.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 37

(1) For Ninlil, his lady, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her beloved storehouse.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 38

(1) For Enlil, king of all lands, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the wall of Nibru.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 41

(1) For Nanna, his master, Ur-Namma, ....

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 43

(1) To Ningal, his lady, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (plaque) for his well-being.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 44

(1) For Šara, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, ....

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 45

(1) To Nanna, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (mace) for his well-being.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ur-Namma 46

(1) To Nin-gublaga, his master, Ur-Namma, the powerful man, lord of Unug, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (mace) for his well-being.

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