CDLI Literary 000750, ex. 034 (P346634)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Ur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000750, ex. 034 |
|---|---|
| ID | P346634 |
| 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 | Tummal, which found the princely and great cosmic powers(?), exuding an aura |
| obverse 2 | Your foundation (of) a pure cleansing ritual, suspended in the Abzu |
| obverse 3 | Ancient city, beautiful/verdant canebrake with old/dead reeds and reed sprouts |
| obverse 4 | Your interior is a mountain of abundance that was built in plenty |
| obverse 5 | (During) the first month of the year, when your festival takes place, ... is good |
| obverse 6 | The great lady of the Ki'ur complex rivals with Enlil |
| obverse 7 | Your ruler, Ninlil, the beloved spouse of Nunamnir |
| reverse 1' | Thickening/reversing(?) the blood(?) in(?) the heart of the evildoer |
| reverse 2' | The platform (that hosts?) your pure ritual cleansing, the art of the išib priest ... is your ornament(?) |
| reverse 3' | He dines with(?) lord Nunamnir |
| reverse 4' | Your ruler is a ruler who takes counsel (with) Enlil, suitable for the supreme shrine |
| reverse 5' | Protective udug spirit of the Ekur, commander Nuska |
| reverse 6' | Temple of Enlil |
| reverse 7' | He erected a temple in your sacred space |
| reverse 8' | He sat on your dais |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1 | [...] nun#-na gal pa3#-da [...] ri-a | |
| 2 | [...] x-a# la2-a | |
| 3 | [...] gi# BAD {gi}henbur sag12-ga | |
| 4 | [...] nam-he-a du3-a | |
| 5 | [...] ezem# gal2-la-zu [...] x du10-ga-am3 | |
| 6 | [...] {d#}en#-lil2-da za3 sza4#?-a#? | |
| 7 | [... {d}]nin#-lil2 [... {d}nu]-nam#-nir-ra-ka | |
| reverse | ||
| 1' | sza3#? erim2-gal2 x [...] | |
| 2' | ki-gal szu-luh sikil-zu nam#-iszib#?-[...] he2-du7-za | |
| 3' | en {d}nu-nam-nir-ra u2 mu-ni-su-su | |
| 4' | nun#-zu# nun sza3 kusz2 {d}en-lil2-la2 esz3# mah-a tum2-ma | |
| 5' | [...] e2#-kur-ra kin-gal {d}nuska-ke4 | |
| 6' | [e2] {d}en-lil2-la2 | |
| 7' | [...] e2# bi2-in-gub | |
| 8' | [bara2-za] dur2# bi2-in-gar | |
Sources & licences
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