CDLI Literary 000343, ex. 040 (P346464)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Ur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000343, ex. 040 |
|---|---|
| ID | P346464 |
| 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' | The man removed the gold bracelet from upon her hand (i.e. wrist) |
| obverse 2' | What ...? |
| obverse 3' | Be satisfied, Inanna! This is the rite of the netherworld that is being completed |
| obverse 4' | Inanna! This is the procedure of the netherworld, you should not speak aloud |
| obverse 5' | As Inanna was entering the 6th gate |
| obverse 6' | The man removed the necklace of tiny(?) ovoid beads upon her chest |
| obverse 7' | What ...? |
| obverse 8' | 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' | [...] ku3#-sig17# szu#-na# x [...] | |
| 2' | ta#-am3-[...] | |
| 3' | si-a {d}inanna me kur-ra-[ke4 ...] | |
| 4' | {d}inanna garza kur-ra-ke4# [...] | |
| 5' | abul# 6(disz)-kam-ma [...] | |
| 6' | {na4#!?}nunuz#-tab-ba nig2 TUR?-TUR#? [...] | |
| 7' | ta-am3#-[...] | |
| 8' | si#-a# [...] | |
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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