RIME 2.01.01.05, ex. 01 & RIME 2.01.03.02, ex. 03 & RIME 2.x00.00.1011, ex. 01 & RIME 2.x00.00.1012, ex. 01 (P227511)
Official or display, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | RIME 2.01.01.05, ex. 01 & RIME 2.01.03.02, ex. 03 & RIME 2.x00.00.1011, ex. 01 & RIME 2.x00.00.1012, ex. 01 |
|---|---|
| ID | P227511 |
| Museum no. | N 6266 |
| Collection | Penn Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Nippur (mod. Nuffar) |
| Coordinates | 32.1271, 45.2300 |
English translation
By Foxvog, Daniel A. · Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse col 1' 1' | (As for the one) who removes (this inscription), |
| obverse col 1' 2' | the gods Enlil |
| obverse col 1' 3' | and Šamaš |
| obverse col 1' 4' | his foundations |
| obverse col 1' 5' | may they both tear out, |
| obverse col 1' 6' | (and) his seed |
| obverse col 1' 7' | may they pluck out! |
| obverse col 2' 1' | his seed may they pluck out! |
| obverse col 2' 2' | Inscription of a vessel. |
| obverse col 2' 3' | Sargon, |
| obverse col 2' 4' | king of Agade, |
| obverse col 2' 5' | conquerer |
| obverse col 2' 6' | of Uruk |
| obverse col 3' 1' | (The god Enlil) made him great, |
| obverse col 3' 2' | his name |
| obverse col 3' 3' | called, |
| obverse col 3' 4' | and |
| obverse col 3' 5' | the scepter of kingship |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse col 1' | ||
| 1' | [u-sa-za]-ku#-[ni] | |
| 2' | {[d]}en#-lil2 | |
| 3' | [u3] {d}utu | |
| 4' | [_suhusz_]-su | |
| 5' | [li-su2]-ha | |
| 6' | _[sze]-numun#_-su | |
| 7' | [li-il-qu3]-ta2# | |
| obverse col 2' | ||
| 1' | _sze-numun#_-[su] li-il#-[qu3-ta2] | |
| 2' | _mu-sar-ra dug_ | |
| 3' | sar-ru-gi | |
| 4' | _lugal_ a-ga-de3{ki} | |
| 5' | _sag-gesz-ra_ | |
| 6' | _sag_ unu{ki#} | |
| obverse col 3' | ||
| 1' | u-sa-ar#-[bi-su] | |
| 2' | szum-[su] | |
| 3' | i-bi2# | |
| 4' | u3# | |
| 5' | _{[gesz]}gidri_ [...]-x | |
Sources & licences
- Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched) · Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI), https://cdli.earth/ ; cite CDLI and the P-number
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