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URU-KA-gina 01 (Q001124)
Royal Inscription, Early Dynastic IIIb, Girsu · c. 2900 BCE–2340 BCE
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| Designation | URU-KA-gina 01 |
|---|---|
| ID | Q001124 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic IIIb · c. 2900 BCE–2340 BCE |
| Genre | Royal Inscription |
| Find spot | Girsu |
| Coordinates | 31.5591, 46.1776 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| i | ||
| 1 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 2 | ur-sag {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ra | for the hero Enlil |
| 3 | iri-inim-gi-na | Irinimgina |
| 4 | lugal | the king |
| 5 | lagaš{ki}-ke₄ | of Lagaš |
| 6 | e₂-gal ti-ra-aš₂ | Palace of Tiraš |
| 7 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 8 | an-ta-sur-ra | the Antasura |
| 9 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 10 | e₂ {d}ba-u₂ | the temple of Bau |
| 11 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| ii | ||
| 1 | bur-sag | (a kind of container) |
| 2 | e₂ sa₂-dug₄-ka-ni | her house of regular offerings, |
| 3 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 4 | ga₂-udu-ur₄ | fat-tailed sheep |
| 5 | iri-kug-ga-ka-ni | of Iri-Kuga |
| 6 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 7 | {d}nanše | For Nanše |
| 8 | id₂-NINA{ki}-du | the Nīnu canal |
| 9 | id₂ ki-aŋ₂-ne₂ | the canal of his place |
| 10 | al mu-na-du₃ | he built for him. |
| 11 | kun-bi | its tail |
| 12 | ab-šag₄-ga | |
| 13 | mu-na-ni-la₂ | he had it carried for him. |
| 14 | bad₃ ŋir₂-su{ki} | the wall of Birsu |
| iii | ||
| 1 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 2 | u₄ ul-li₂-a-ta | from distant days |
| 3 | numun e₃-a-ta | after the seed had come forth |
| 4 | u₄-bi-a | At that time |
| 5 | {lu₂}ma₂-lah₅-ke₄ | the boatman |
| 6 | ma₂ e-dab₅ | boat seized; |
| 7 | anše u₂-du-le | donkey that is towed |
| 8 | e-dab₅ | he captured. |
| 9 | udu u₂-du-le | sheep of Udule |
| 10 | e-dab₅ | he captured. |
| 11 | {u₃-mu₂}u₂-mu₁₁ | to grow, grow |
| 12 | enkud-re₆ | Enkudre |
| 13 | e-dab₅ | he captured. |
| 14 | gudu₄-ge-ne | the gudug priests |
| 15 | še gub-ba | standing barley |
| 16 | ambar{ki}-a | in Ambar |
| 17 | e-aŋ₂ | Ea |
| 18 | sipad udu siki-ka-ke₄-ne | the shepherds of wool sheep |
| 19 | bar udu babbar-ka | the white liver of the sheep |
| iv | ||
| 1 | kug bi-ŋar-re₂-eš₂ | they will weigh out the silver |
| 2 | lu₂-eš₂-gid₂ | Lu-ešgig |
| 3 | gala-mah | chief lamentation singer |
| 4 | agrig | the steward |
| 5 | {lu₂}lungaₓ(|BI×GAR|) | brewer |
| 6 | ugula-ugula-ne | foreman-overseers, |
| 7 | bar sila₄ gaba-ka-ka | the breast of the lamb on the chest |
| 8 | kug-bi ŋar-re₂-eš₂ | its silver he shall redeem |
| 9 | gud dingir-re₂-ne-ke₄ | the ox of the gods |
| 10 | ki-šum₂-ma | to the ground |
| 11 | {d}en-ki-ka | of Enki |
| 12 | i₃-uru₄ | he brought. |
| 13 | GANA₂ sag₉-ga | a good field |
| 14 | dingir-re₂-ne-ka | of the gods |
| 15 | ki-šum₂-ma | to the ground |
| 16 | ki-ukuš₂ | |
| 17 | ensi₂-ka | of the governor |
| 18 | e-ŋal₂-lam | Eballam |
| 19 | anše erin₂-ra | donkey for the troops |
| 20 | gud du₇-du₇ | perfect ox |
| 21 | sanga-sanga-ne | the temple administrators |
| 22 | e-ne-keš₂-re₆-am₆ | he made it. |
| v | ||
| 1 | še sanga-sanga-ne | barley of the temple administrators |
| 2 | erin₂ ensi₂-ka-ke₄ | of the troops of the governor |
| 3 | e-ba | in that house |
| 4 | {tug₂}PI {d}nin-kilim{gi₄-li₂-na} | PI-garment of Ninkilim-gilina |
| 5 | {tug₂}|IGI.DIB|-AŠ₂ | (a kind of garment) |
| 6 | {tug₂}šu-du₈-ur₃ | a cloak |
| 7 | niŋ₂-bar-ba | in a secluded place |
| 8 | {gada}U₃-LA | a kind of garment |
| 9 | gu su₃-ga | with a thick neck |
| 10 | gu sa la₂ | a knot of knots |
| 11 | sag-šu₄{zabar} | bronze head |
| 12 | {urudu}gag zabar | bronze scepter |
| 13 | ru-ur-ra{zabar} | bronze arrowhead |
| 14 | kuš zalag-ga | bright leather |
| 15 | a₂-buru₄-gi{mušen} | Aburugi, |
| 16 | ku-mul | |
| 17 | NE@s-GI-ŠE-TUG₂ | NE-sGI-ŠE-TUG |
| 18 | maš bar-dul₅ | suckling goat |
| 19 | sanga-sanga-ne | the temple administrators |
| 20 | IL₂-še₃ | to raise |
| 21 | i₂-IL₂-am₆ | he carried out. |
| 22 | sangaₓ(|ŠID.GAR|)-ke₄ | the temple administrator |
| 23 | kiri₆ ama uku₂-ra₂ | orchard of the poor mother |
| vi | ||
| 1 | ŋeš na ba-ni-ri-ri | The na šūtu-priestess was encircled |
| 2 | gi-lam | reed mat |
| 3 | e-ta-keš₂-re₆ | he has bound. |
| 4 | adda ki-mah-še₃ DU | Adda-ki-maḫše |
| 5 | kas-ni 7(diš) dug | his beer: 7 pots |
| 6 | ninda-ni 7(geš₂)-nam | his bread is 700 (gur) |
| 7 | 2(diš) {še}ha-zi | 2: hazi |
| 8 | 1(diš) tug₂ | 1 garment |
| 9 | 1(diš) maš saŋ-ŋa₂ | 1 buck, regular (quality) |
| 10 | 1(diš) ŋeš-nud | 1 ešnutu |
| 11 | uruh(|KUŠU₂.MUŠ₃|)-e | |
| 12 | ba-tum₂ | he brought. |
| 13 | 1(aš) še lu₂-umum-ma-ke₄ | 1 barley (for) Lu-umuma |
| 14 | ba-DU | BaDU, |
| 15 | gi {d}en-ki-ka-ka | the reed of Enki |
| 16 | lu₂ u₃-DU | the man who ... |
| 17 | kas-ni 7(diš) dug | his beer: 7 pots |
| 18 | ninda 7(geš₂)-nam | bread of 700 loaves |
| 19 | 2(diš) še | 2 barleycorns |
| 20 | 1(diš) tug₂ | 1 garment |
| 21 | 1(diš) ŋeš-nud | 1 ešnutu |
| 22 | 1(diš) {ŋeš}dur₂-ŋar | 1 suckling goat, |
| 23 | uruh(|KUŠU₂.MUŠ₃|)-e | |
| 24 | ba-DU | BaDU, |
| 25 | 1(aš) še | 1 barley |
| 26 | lu₂-umum-ma-ke₄ | of a man |
| 27 | ba-DU | BaDU, |
| 28 | ŋeš-kin-ti | |
| 29 | ninda šu-il₂-la | hand-lifting bread |
| vii | ||
| 1 | i₃-tuku-am₆ | had, |
| 2 | guruš MIN-me | male laborers, DITTO |
| 3 | addir(|PAD.DUG.GIŠ.SI|) a-bul₅-la | the gatekeeper of the city-wall |
| 4 | i₃-tuku-am₆ | had, |
| 5 | e₂ ensi₂-ka | in the house of the governor |
| 6 | GANA₂ ensi₂-ka | the field of the governor |
| 7 | e₂ e₂-mi₂ | the house of the queen |
| 8 | GANA₂ e₂-mi₂-ke₄ | the fields of the Emi |
| 9 | e₂ nam-dumu | the house of the son |
| 10 | GANA₂ nam-dumu-ke₄ | the field of the son |
| 11 | zag i₃-us₂-us₂-am₆ | he pushed it to the right. |
| 12 | ki-sur-ra | the boundary territory |
| 13 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka-ta | from Ninbirsu |
| 14 | a-ab-še₃ | to the sea |
| 15 | maškim di | guarantor |
| 16 | e-ŋal₂-lam | Eballam |
| 17 | ru-lugal-ke₄ | of the king |
| 18 | saŋ ašag-ga-na-ka | in his field |
| 19 | pu₂-ni i₃-du₃ | built his well. |
| 20 | igi-nu-du₈ | eye-snake |
| 21 | ba-dab₅ | he captured. |
| 22 | a-muš-ša₄ | a snake |
| 23 | ašag-ga ŋal₂-la-a | to be carried off the field |
| 24 | igi-nu-du₈ | eye-snake |
| 25 | ba-dab₅ | he captured. |
| 26 | pi-lu₅-da | a kind of animal |
| 27 | u₄-bi-ta | at that time |
| 28 | e-me-a | Emea, |
| 29 | u₄ {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | when Ninbirsu |
| 30 | ur-sag {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ | the hero of Enlil |
| viii | ||
| 1 | iri-inim-gi-na-ra | for Irinimgina |
| 2 | nam-lugal | kingship |
| 3 | lagaš{ki} | of Lagash |
| 4 | e-na-šum₂-ma-a | to him |
| 5 | ša₃ lu₂ šar-gal-ta | from the hand of the great king |
| 6 | šu-ni e-ma-ta-dab₅-ba-a | he has seized it |
| 7 | nam-tar-ra | fate |
| 8 | u₄-bi-ta | at that time |
| 9 | e-še₃-ŋar | |
| 10 | inim lugal-ni | by the command of his king |
| 11 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ke₄ | Ninbirsu |
| 12 | e-na-dug₄-ga | he did good to him. |
| 13 | ba-dab₅ | he captured. |
| 14 | ma₂-ta | from the boat |
| 15 | {lu₂}ma₂-lah₅ | the boatman |
| 16 | e-ta-šub | he has entered |
| 17 | anše-ta | from the donkey |
| 18 | udu-ta | from the sheep |
| 19 | u₂-du-bi | its sheep |
| 20 | e-ta-šub | he has entered |
| 21 | {u₃-mu₂}u₂-mu₁₁ | to grow, grow |
| 22 | enkud | enkud vessel |
| 23 | e-ta-šub | he has entered |
| 24 | še gub-ba | standing barley |
| 25 | gudu₄-ge-ne-ta | from the gudug priests |
| 26 | ka-guru₇ | the silo manager |
| 27 | e-ta-šub | he has entered |
| 28 | bar udu babbar-ka | the white liver of the sheep |
| 29 | bar sila₄ gaba-ka-ka | the breast of the lamb on the chest |
| 30 | ku₃ a-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-da | the silver of Abada |
| 31 | maškim-bi | its enforcer |
| ix | ||
| 1 | e-ta-šub | he has entered |
| 2 | il₂ 3(aš) sanga-sanga-ne | Il, 3 (mana wool for) the temple administrators |
| 3 | e₂-gal-še₃ | to the palace |
| 4 | mu-IL₂-a | he carried. |
| 5 | maškim-bi | its enforcer |
| 6 | e-ta-šub | he has entered |
| 7 | e₂ ensi₂-ka | in the house of the governor |
| 8 | ašag ensi₂-ka-ka | of the field of the governor |
| 9 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 10 | lugal-ba | of its king |
| 11 | i₃-gub | he set up. |
| 12 | e₂ e₂-mi₂ | the house of the queen |
| 13 | GANA₂ e₂-mi₂-ka | the field of the Emi, |
| 14 | {d}ba-u₂ | For Bau, |
| 15 | nin-ba | of its lady |
| 16 | i₃-gub | he set up. |
| 17 | e₂ nam-dumu | the house of the son |
| 18 | ašag nam-dumu-ka | of the field of the sonship |
| 19 | {d}šul-ša₃-ga-na | of Šulšagana |
| 20 | lugal-ba | of its king |
| 21 | i₃-gub | he set up. |
| 22 | ki-sur-ra | the boundary territory |
| 23 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka-ta | from Ninbirsu |
| 24 | a-ab-še₃ | to the sea |
| 25 | maškim lu₂ nu-e | no one shall be responsible for it. |
| 26 | adda ki-mah-še₃ DU | Adda-ki-maḫše |
| 27 | kas-ni 3(diš) dug | his beer: 3 pots |
| 28 | ninda-ni 1(geš₂) 2(u)-am₆ | his bread is 900 (gur) |
| 29 | 1(diš) ŋeš-nud | 1 ešnutu |
| 30 | 1(diš) maš saŋ-ŋa₂ | 1 buck, regular (quality) |
| 31 | uruh(|KUŠU₂.MUŠ₃|)-e | |
| 32 | ba-tum₃ | he brought. |
| 33 | 3(aš) še lu₂-umum-ma-ke₄ | 3 barleycorns: Lu-umuma |
| 34 | ba-tum₃ | he brought. |
| 35 | gi {d}en-ki-ka-ka | the reed of Enki |
| x | ||
| 1 | lu₂ u₃-DU | the man who ... |
| 2 | kas-ni 4(diš) dug | his beer: 4 pots |
| 3 | ninda 4(geš₂)-am₆ | 240 loaves of bread |
| 4 | 1(diš) še | 1 barley |
| 5 | uruh(|KUŠU₂.MUŠ₃|)-e | |
| 6 | ba-tum₃ | he brought. |
| 7 | 3(aš) še | 3 barleycorns |
| 8 | lu₂-umum-ma-ke₄ | of a man |
| 9 | ba-tum₃ | he brought. |
| 10 | 1(aš) niŋ₂-saŋ-la₂-MI₂ | 1: Ni-sa-la-MI |
| 11 | 1(aš) sila₃ {d}nanše ir nun | 1 sila3: Nanše, princely perfume |
| 12 | nin-dingir-re₂ | of Nin-dingir |
| 13 | ba-tum₃ | he brought. |
| 14 | 7(geš₂) ninda dur₂-dur₂-na | 7(geš₂) ninda durdura |
| 15 | ninda gub-ba-am₆ | is a bread stand. |
| 16 | 4(u) ninda kum₂ | 40 kum-breads |
| 17 | zu₂ gub-ba-am₆ | it is the tooth of the throne. |
| 18 | 1(u) ninda kum₂ | 10 kum-breads |
| 19 | ninda banšur-ra-kam | bread of the table |
| 20 | ninda lu₂ zid-ga-ka | bread of the righteous man |
| 21 | 2(aš) kas mud₃ 1(aš) sa₂-dug₄ | 2 mud vessels, 1 sadug vessel |
| 22 | gala | the gala-priest |
| 23 | ŋir₂-su{ki}-kam | of Birsu |
| 24 | 8(geš₂) 1(u) ninda | 220 ninda |
| 25 | kas mud₃ 1(aš) sa₂-dug₄ | beer mud, 1 (gur) regular offering |
| 26 | gala | the gala-priest |
| 27 | lagaš{ki}-kam | of Lagash; |
| 28 | 6(geš₂) 4(u) 6(aš) ninda | 166 breads, |
| 29 | 1(aš) kas mud₃ 1(aš) sa₂-dug₄ | 1 mud vessel of beer, 1 sadug vessel |
| 30 | gala-am₆ | it is a gala-priest |
| 31 | 4(geš₂) 2(u) ninda | 220 ninda |
| 32 | 1(aš) kas mud₃ | 1 mud vessel of beer |
| 33 | nam-um-ma-am₆ | it is indeed. |
| 34 | 3(geš₂) ninda | 180 loaves of bread |
| 35 | 1(aš) kas mud₃ | 1 mud vessel of beer |
| 36 | |AB×AŠ₂.IGI| | |
| 37 | NINA{ki}-na-me | of Nineveh, |
| 38 | igi-nu-du₈ | eye-snake |
| xi | ||
| 1 | zar₂-ra-a | to be scattered |
| 2 | gub-ba | to stand |
| 3 | ninda zu₂ gub-ba-ni 1(diš)-am₆ | his bread that he ate for the first time |
| 4 | 5(aš) ninda gi₆-ba-a-ka-ni | 5 ninda dark bread, |
| 5 | 1(aš) ninda ud sa₂-ka-ni | 1 ninda daily, his regular offering |
| 6 | 6(aš) ninda gi₆-an-na-ka-ni | 6 ninda of his black-headed people |
| 7 | 1(geš₂) ninda | 60 loaves of bread |
| 8 | 1(aš) kas mud₃ | 1 mud vessel of beer |
| 9 | 3(aš) še | 3 barleycorns |
| 10 | lu₂ saŋ-bur-re₂ ak-da-kam | It is a man doing saburru. |
| 11 | addir(|PAD.DUG.GIŠ.SI|) a-bul₅-la | the gatekeeper of the city-wall |
| 12 | guruš min-ka | two-year-olds |
| 13 | inim i₃-gi₄ | he will return the case. |
| 14 | ŋeš-kin-ti | |
| 15 | ninda šu-il₂-la-ba | bread raised |
| 16 | inim i₃-gi₄ | he will return the case. |
| 17 | sangaₓ(|ŠID.GAR|) | temple administrator |
| 18 | kiri₆ ama uku₂-ra₂ | orchard of the poor mother |
| 19 | nu-lah₅ | nulaḫ |
| 20 | ru-lugal-ra | for the king |
| 21 | anše sag₉-ga | good donkey |
| 22 | u₃-na-tu | |
| 23 | ugula-ni | foreman: |
| 24 | ga-še₃-sa₁₀ | Gašesa |
| 25 | u₃-na-dug₄ | he did praise for him. |
| 26 | u₄-da mu-še₃-sa₁₀-sa₁₀ | when he bought it |
| 27 | ku₃ ša₃-ga a sag₉-ga | pure water, good water |
| 28 | la₂-ma | deficit |
| 29 | u₃-na-dug₄ | he did praise for him. |
| 30 | u₄-da nu-še₃-sa₁₀-sa₁₀ | when he did not buy it |
| 31 | ugula |AB₂.ŠA₃|-bi | its foreman |
| 32 | na-na-tag-ge | he should not touch. |
| 33 | e₂ lu₂ gu-la-ke₄ | the house of the great man |
| 34 | e₂ ru-lugal-ka | in the royal house |
| 35 | ab-us₂-sa | her husband |
| 36 | lu₂ gu-la-bi | that great man |
| 37 | ga-še₃-sa₁₀ | Gašesa |
| 38 | u₃-na-dug₄ | he did praise for him. |
| 39 | u₄-da | day |
| xii | ||
| 1 | mu-še₃-sa₁₀-sa₁₀ | who buys |
| 2 | ku₃ ša₃-ga a sag₉-ga | pure water, good water |
| 3 | la₂-ma | deficit |
| 4 | e₂-mu pisan₃-nam | my house, pisannam |
| 5 | še si-ma-ni | barley of Simānu |
| 6 | u₃-na-dug₄ | he did praise for him. |
| 7 | u₄-da nu-še₃-sa₁₀-sa₁₀ | when he did not buy it |
| 8 | lu₂ gu-la-bi | that great man |
| 9 | ru-lugal-ra | for the king |
| 10 | |AB₂.ŠA₃|-bi | its cows |
| 11 | na-na-tag-ge | he should not touch. |
| 12 | i₃-dug₄ | he gave. |
| 13 | dumu lagaš{ki} | son of Lagaš |
| 14 | ur₅-ra ti-la | living in debts, |
| 15 | gur-gub-ba | of Gurguba |
| 16 | še si-ga | roasted barley |
| 17 | niŋ₂-zuh-a | a niŋzuḫ-demon |
| 18 | sag ŋeš ra-a | the head of the beloved |
| 19 | e₂-eš₂-bi | Its temple |
| 20 | e-luh | Eluḫ |
| 21 | ama-gi₄-bi | its female slaves |
| 22 | e-ŋar | |
| 23 | nu-siki nu-ma-kuš | nusiki, numakuš |
| 24 | lu₂ a₂-tuku | a man of strength |
| 25 | nu-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-a | shall not raise a claim |
| 26 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-da | For Ninbirsu |
| 27 | iri-inim-gi-na-ke₄ | of Irinimgina |
| 28 | inim-bi ka e-da-keš₂ | Its words have been uttered |
| 29 | ša₃ mu-ba-ka | in the womb of Mubaba |
| 30 | i₇-TUR ŋir₂-su{ki} | the small canal of Birsu |
| 31 | i₃-tuku-a | had |
| 32 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ra | For Ninbirsu |
| 33 | al mu-na-du₃ | he built for him. |
| 34 | mu ud-bi-ta-bi | year: “Dayṣābi. |
| 35 | e-še₃-ŋar | |
| 36 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su nibru{ki} nir ŋal₂ | Ninbirsu of Nippur, fearsome one |
| 37 | iri-inim-gi-na-ke₄ | of Irinimgina |
| 38 | mu mu-na-še₂₁ | he named it for him. |
| 39 | i₇-NINA{ki}-du-a | of the Nigin-dua canal |
| 40 | mu-na-ni-la₂ | he had it carried for him. |
| 41 | id₂ kug-ga-am₆ | It is a pure river |
| 42 | šag₄-bi dadag-ga-am₆ | Its interior is pure |
| 43 | {d}nanše | For Nanše |
| 44 | a zal-le | flowing water |
| 45 | he₂-na-tum₃ | may he bring. |
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