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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

ETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2005

(1) For Nindara, the mighty master, his master, Ur-Ninĝirsu, (also called?) En-me-zid-ana, the šennu priest, the beloved en priest of Nanše, fashioned this (statuette) for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2015

(1) To Ĝatumdug, his lady, E-heĝal, child of Anza, dedicated this (bead) for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2016

(1) To Ninšubur, his personal deity, ... for the well-being of Ibbi-Suen, the god of his land.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2022add

(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: En-temene, the envoy, his servant as crown prince.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2023add

(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim: Gududu, child of Dadaga, the governor of Umma, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2046add

(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-Enlil, child of Šarrum-bani, the general, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2058add

(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Nanna-maba, the scribe, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2068add

(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Puzur-Šulgi, the scribe, child of Abiya, the šarabdu offical, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2072add

(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (seal) to ..., the ..., his servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2074add

(1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Šu-Enlil, the scribe, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Ibbi-Suen 2092add / CDLI Seals 005581 (CDLI Seals 005581 (composite))

(i 1) Ibbi-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-kugnuna, child of Lu-Ninĝirsu, the animal-fattener, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 01

(ii 7) In support of Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, Enlil installed Inana as his own helper, and both of them descended from the sky to his right and left.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 06

(1') When he conquered the land of Zabšali and the (other) Šimaškian lands, then for ..., ..., the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, fashioned an image of the billy goat brought to him as a diplomatic gift of Anšan. He dedicated it to him for his well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 07

(shoulder 1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose in his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, dedicated this (statue) for his well being. (colophon 1, 1) Inscription, right shoulder, stone statue. (socle 1) 2 sila of bread, 2 sila of date-syrup, 1 sila of liquor, 1 sila of beer, one cut of meat, as monthly food offering from the table of Enlil, my master; 1 ..., 1 sila of good oil, as monthly food offering from the temple of Ninlil, my lady, was assigned by Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose in his heart, the powerful…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 08

(1') Since the beginning of time when the people were settled, no king has ever a made him a lofty stele .... Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 12

(1) For Šu-Suen, whose name was proclaimed by An, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose in his holy heart as the shepherd of the land and of the four quarters, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, his god, Ituria, governor of Ešnuna, his servant built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 13

(1) For Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, his king, Arad-Nanna, the grand vizier, governor of Lagaš, temple administrator of Enki, military governor of Uṣar-Garšana, military governor of Bašime, governor of Sabum and the land of Gutebum, military governor of Dimat-Enlila, governor of Āl-Šu-Suen, military governor of Urbillum, governor of Ḫamzi and Karaḫar, military governor of ..., military governor of Šimaški and the land of Kardak, his servant, built his temple in Ĝirsu.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 14

(1) For Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, his god, ..., the general, his servant, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 15

(1) For Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, his god, Lugal-magure, captain of the guards, governor of Urim, his servant, built his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 16

(1) For Šara, the confidant of An, the beloved child of Inana, his father, Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built the E-šage-pada, his beloved temple for his (own) well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 17

(1) When he built the wall against the Amorites, (called) "Muriq-Tidnim", and had the Amorite troops turned back into their land, then for Šara, the confidant of An, the beloved child of Inana, his father, Šu-Suen, išib priest of An, gudug priest with purified hands for Enlil, Ninlil, and the great gods, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart as the shepherd of the Land, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built the E-šage-pada, his beloved temple for his (own) well-being.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 18

(1) For Šara, the confidant of An, the beloved child of Inana, his master, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built the E-šage-pada, his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 19

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built his (own) beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 20

(1) For Annunītum, his spouse, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built her temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2016

(1') ... for the well-being of Šu-Suen, išib priest of An, gudug priest with purified hands for Enlil, Ninlil, and the great godṣ the king whom Enlil šhose with the love of his heart as the shepherd of the Land, the powerful king, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2017

(1) To Šara, his master, ... for well-being of Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2034add

(i 1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim: ....

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2043add / CDLI Seals 000071

(i 1) Šu-Suen, the powerful man, king of Urim: ..., is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2047add

(i 1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Gududu, the scribe, child of Dadaga, the governor of Umma, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2050add

(i 1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Hulal, the scribe, child of Šu-Iškur, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2070add

(1) To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, Lu-Ninĝirsu, the scribe, child of Lu-Bau, dedicated this (bowl) for his well-being and for the well-being of his spouse and child. (11) The name of this bowl is "My lady ...!".

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2072add

(1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Ninšubur, the scribe, child of Šeškala, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2081add

(i 1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: ..., the scribe, child of ..., is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2090add / CDLI Seals 005689 (CDLI Seals 005689 (composite))

(1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lugal-melem, the scribe, child of Ur-e'e, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2091add

(1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lugal-urani, the scribe, child of ..., ....

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2096add / CDLI Seals 000560 (CDLI Seals 000560 (composite))

(i 1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Nanna-maba, the scribe, child of Unapšen, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 21

(1) For Nanna, the firstborn child of Enlil, his beloved master, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Nanna, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart as the shepherd of the Land and of the four quarters, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, built his beloved temple, the E-muri-ana-baak.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2105add

(i 1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Suen-..., the cup-bearer ....

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 2156add / CDLI Seals 005695 (CDLI Seals 005695 (composite))

(i 1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Urkugnuna, child of Lu-Ninŋirsu, the shepherd of the nakabtum, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 22

(1) Certified (to be) 5 mana. (2) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 23

(1) Šu-Suen, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 24

(1') ..., the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 25

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 26

(i 1') For ..., his master, Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, ....

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 28

(1) Kubatum, the beloved consort of Šu-Suen.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 29

(1) Ti'amat-bašti, the beloved consort of Šu-Suen, king of Urim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 33

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters: Babati, the scribe, the comptroller, the archivist, the steward of the king, the governor of Awal and Apiak, the canal inspector of the irrigated lands, the administrator of the two ladies, the temple administrator of Belat-terraban and Belat-suḫnir, the brother of Abi-simti, his beloved spouse, is your servant.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šu-Suen 35add

(1) Šu-Suen, the beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose with the love of his heart, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (bowl) to Abi-simti, his beloved mother.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 01

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

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianETCSRI

Šulgi 02

(1) For Ninnisig, the butcher of the E-kur, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

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