CDLI Literary 000343, ex. 038 (P346462)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Ur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000343, ex. 038 |
|---|---|
| ID | P346462 |
| Museum no. | BM — |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar) |
| Coordinates | 30.9607, 46.1063 |
English translation
By Peterson, Jeremiah · Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse 1' | She held the lapis measuring rod and line |
| obverse 2' | As Inanna was entering the first gate |
| obverse 3' | The man removed the turban, the crown of the plain, that was upon her head |
| obverse 4' | What ...? |
| obverse 5' | Be satisfied, Inanna! This is the rite of the netherworld that is being completed |
| obverse 6' | Inanna! This is the procedure of the netherworld, you should not speak aloud |
| obverse 7' | As Inanna was entering the 2nd gate |
| obverse 8' | The man removed the wig/allure that was upon her forehead |
| obverse 9' | What ...? |
| obverse 10' | Be satisfied, Inanna! This is the rite of the netherworld that is being completed(?) |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched)
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1' | [... esz2]-GAN2# za-gin3 [... 1(disz)]-kam#-ma [...] | |
| 2' | [...] | |
| 3' | [...]-ru-da# men# edin#?-[...] | |
| 4' | [...]-am3# [...] | |
| 5' | [si]-a {d}inanna me kur#-ra-ke4# [...] | |
| 6' | [{d}]inanna# garza kur-ra-ke4 [...] | |
| 7' | abul# 2(disz)-kam-ma [...] | |
| 8' | [hi]-li# sag#-ki-na [...] | |
| 9' | [...]-am3 [...] | |
| 10' | [...] x 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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