CDLI Literary 000364, ex. 055 (P346523)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Ur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000364, ex. 055 |
|---|---|
| ID | P346523 |
| 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 col 1' 1 | When ... gifted that of the netherworld on behalf of Ereškigal/When that of the netherworld was gifted on behalf of Ereškigal |
| obverse col 1' 2 | When he rode, when he rode |
| obverse col 1' 3 | When the father rode towards the netherworld |
| reverse col 1 1' | Rising at dawn(?) |
| reverse col 1 2' | ... riding his ball(?) |
| reverse col 1 3' | They were lamenting (with the phrase) “Oh, my neck, oh, my hips” |
| reverse col 1 4' | Away from/by means of(?) the accusation of the widows |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse col 1' | ||
| 1 | [...] {d}ga-sza-an-ki-gal-la kur-ra sag# [...] im-ma-rig7# | |
| 2 | [ba]-u5-a-ba ba-[u5-a-ba] | |
| 3 | [...] ba#?-u5#?-[a-ba] | |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1' | [...]-ga#?-ta zi-zi-x [...] | |
| 2' | [...] {gesz!?}ellag-a-ni ab-u5-x | |
| 3' | [a] gu2-gu10 a ib2-ga2 er2 im-ga2-ga2-ne#? | |
| 4' | [...]-du3-a nu-mu-un-kusz-x | |
Sources & licences
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