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Gudea Statue E (Q001544)
Royal Inscription, Lagash II, Girsu · c. 2200 BCE–2100 BCE
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| Designation | Gudea Statue E |
|---|---|
| ID | Q001544 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Lagash II · c. 2200 BCE–2100 BCE |
| Genre | Royal Inscription |
| Find spot | Girsu |
| Coordinates | 31.5591, 46.1776 |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC default); per-file JSON license fields say: This data is released under the CC0 license (133618)
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 2 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 3 | lagaš{ki} | of Lagash |
| i | ||
| 1 | {d}ba-u₂ | For Bau, |
| 2 | munus sag₉-ga | good woman |
| 3 | dumu an-na | son of An |
| 4 | nin iri-kug-ga | the lady of Iri-kug |
| 5 | nin he₂-ŋal₂ | may the lady carry off. |
| 6 | nin ŋir₂-su{ki}-a nam tar-re | the lady of Birsu who determines fates |
| 7 | nin di-kud iri-na | the lady, judge of her city |
| 8 | nin saŋ-e ki aŋ₂ | the lady who heaps up the earth |
| 9 | nin niŋ₂ u₂-gu₃ de₂-a | the lady whose fearsomeness is exalted |
| 10 | nin-a-ni | his mistress |
| 11 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 12 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 13 | lagaš{ki} | of Lagash |
| 14 | lu₂ e₂-ninnu | the man who the Eninnu |
| 15 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka | of Ninbirsu |
| 16 | e₂-ŋidru e₂ ub imin | E-bidru, the seven-sided house, |
| 17 | mu-du₃-a | he built |
| 18 | ud {d}ba-u₂ | when Bau |
| 19 | nin-a-ne₂ | his mistress |
| 20 | šag₄ kug-ga-ne₂ ba-an-pad₃-da-a | He has chosen him in his holy womb |
| ii | ||
| 1 | arad₂ ni₂-tuku | a servant who reveres |
| 2 | nin-a-na-kam | is her mistress. |
| 3 | nam-mah nin-a-na | the greatness of his mistress |
| 4 | mu-zu-zu | who knows |
| 5 | bi₃-lu₅-da | with Biluda |
| 6 | {d}ba-u₂ | For Bau, |
| 7 | nin-a-na-še₃ | for his mistress |
| 8 | en₃ im-ma-ši-tar | he inquired |
| 9 | niŋ₂ e₂-ninnu | the pride of the Eninnu |
| 10 | e₂ ki aŋ₂-ni | the house where his laborers |
| 11 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 12 | lugal-a-ni | his master |
| 13 | mu-na-du₃-a-gin₇ | as he had built for him |
| 14 | ud {d}ba-u₂ | when Bau |
| 15 | dumu an-na | son of An |
| 16 | nin iri-kug-ga | the lady of Iri-kug |
| 17 | nin-a-ni | his mistress |
| 18 | e₂-tar-sir₂-sir₂ | the E-tar-siršir |
| 19 | e₂ ki aŋ₂-ni | the house where his laborers |
| 20 | mu-na-du₃-a | he built for him. |
| 21 | iri mu-kug | he conquered the city |
| 22 | izi im-ma-ta-la₂ | he lit the fire. |
| iii | ||
| 1 | bisaŋ {ŋeš}u₃-šub-ba-ka | in the “seizing-of-the-mouth’-bowl |
| 2 | ŋeš ba-hur | received |
| 3 | ka-al-ka | at the gate |
| 4 | {ŋeš}urin ba-mul | wild boars were seen |
| 5 | im-bi ki dadag-ga-a | and its tablets in a pure place |
| 6 | im-mi-lu | he filled. |
| 7 | šeg₁₂-bi ki sikil-a | Its brickwork is a pure place |
| 8 | im-mi-du₈ | he built. |
| 9 | šeg₁₂ {ŋeš}u₃-šub-ba i₃-ŋar | he removed the bricks from its foundations |
| 10 | niŋ₂-du₇-e pa bi₂-e₃ | made a fitting thing resplendent |
| 11 | uš-bi mu-kug | Its roots he buried. |
| 12 | izi im-ta-la₂ | he spreads fire |
| 13 | temen-be₂ | and its foundation |
| 14 | i₃ ir nun-ka | oil of the princely perfume |
| 15 | šu tag ba-ni-dug₄ | Handwashing ritual |
| 16 | {d}ba-u₂ | For Bau, |
| 17 | nin-a-ni | his mistress |
| 18 | nin iri-kug-ge | the lady of Iri-kug, |
| 19 | ni₂ si-am₃ | whose fearsomeness is |
| 20 | iri-kug-ga | Iri-Kuga |
| iv | ||
| 1 | ki dadag-ga-a | in a pure place |
| 2 | e₂ mu-na-du₃ | he built for him a temple. |
| 3 | {ŋeš}dur₂-ŋar mah | a supreme seat |
| 4 | nam-nin-ka-ni | her ladyship |
| 5 | mu-na-dim₂ | he fashioned for him. |
| 6 | ki di kud-na | at the place of judgment |
| 7 | mu-na-gub | he set up for him. |
| 8 | dub-šen kug-ga-ni | his holy tablet |
| 9 | mu-na-dim₂ | he fashioned for him. |
| 10 | e₂ mah-e | the supreme house |
| 11 | mu-na-ni-kur₉(REC145) | he brought to him. |
| 12 | balaŋ nin an-da gal-di | bala—the lady who goes with An |
| 13 | mu-na-dim₂ | he fashioned for him. |
| 14 | kisal mah-na | in his supreme courtyard |
| 15 | mu-na-ni-gub | he set it up for him. |
| v | ||
| 1 | ud zag-mu | on the day of the zagmu |
| 2 | ezen {d}ba-u₂ | festival of Bau |
| 3 | niŋ₂-mussa ak-da | the niŋussu-demon who acted |
| 4 | 1(aš) gud niga | 1 grain-fed ox, |
| 5 | 1(aš) udu i₃ | 1 sheep, oil |
| 6 | 3(aš) udu niga | 3 grain-fed sheep |
| 7 | 6(aš) udu nita | 6 male sheep |
| 8 | 2(aš) sila₄ | 2 lambs, |
| 9 | 7(aš) kurum₆ zu₂-lum | 7 kurum-measures of dates |
| 10 | 7(aš) sab i₃-nun | 7 gur of butter oil |
| 11 | 7(aš) šag₄ ŋešnimbar | 7 (pieces of) carnelian |
| 12 | 7(aš) is-hu {ŋeš}peš₃ | 7 išhu-plants |
| 13 | 7(aš) ŋiri₃-lam | 7 birilam |
| 14 | 1(aš) ti₈-uz | 1: Ti’uz |
| 15 | 7(aš) gambiₓ(|SAL.UŠ.DI.KID|){mušen} | 7 female lambs |
| 16 | 1(u@c) 5(aš) kur-gi₁₆{mušen} | 15 geese, |
| 17 | 1(geš₂) mušen di₄-di₄ | 60 small snakes |
| 18 | is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(aš) | Its išubi: 15 |
| 19 | 1(geš₂) TUN₃-KU₆-SUHUR-a | 60 (litres) |
| 20 | is-hu-bi 3(u@c) | its reedbeds: 30 |
| 21 | 4(u@c) gun₂ lu{sar} | 40 talents, carpenter |
| 22 | 7(aš) gun₂ enₓ(|NE.GI|)-bar | 7 talents of enbar-wood |
| vi | ||
| 1 | 1(geš₂) gun₂ {ŋeš}ma-nu | 60 talents of emmer |
| 2 | niŋ₂-mussa {d}ba-u₂ | the nimussu of Bau, |
| 3 | e₂ libir | old temple |
| 4 | ud-bi-ta-kam | It is of the day. |
| 5 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 6 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 7 | lagaš{ki}-ke₄ | of Lagaš |
| 8 | ud {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | when Ninbirsu |
| 9 | lugal-a-ni | his master |
| 10 | e₂ ki aŋ₂-ni | the house where his laborers |
| 11 | e₂-ninnu | the Eninnu |
| 12 | mu-na-du₃-a | he built for him. |
| 13 | {d}ba-u₂ | For Bau, |
| 14 | nin-a-ni | his mistress |
| 15 | e₂ ki aŋ₂-ni | the house where his laborers |
| 16 | e₂-tar-sir₂-sir₂ | the E-tar-siršir |
| 17 | mu-na-du₃-a | he built for him. |
| 19 | 2(aš) gud niga | 2 oxen, grain-fed, |
| 20 | 2(aš) udu i₃ | 2 sheep, oil; |
| 21 | 1(u@c) udu niga | 10 grain-fed sheep |
| 22 | 2(aš) sila₄ | 2 lambs, |
| 23 | 7(aš) kurum₆ zu₂-lum | 7 kurum-measures of dates |
| 24 | 7(aš) sab i₃-nun | 7 gur of butter oil |
| 25 | 7(aš) šag₄ ŋešnimbar | 7 (pieces of) carnelian |
| 26 | 7(aš) is-hu {ŋeš}peš₃ | 7 išhu-plants |
| vii | ||
| 1 | 7(aš) giri₃-lam | 7 (mana wool for) Girilam |
| 2 | 1(u@c) 4(aš) a₂-an zu₂-lum | 14 aš-measures of dates |
| 3 | 1(u@c) 4(aš) ukuš₂ dusu | 14 male goats, weaned, |
| 4 | 1(aš) ti₈-uz | 1: Ti’uz |
| 5 | 7(aš) gambiₓ(|SAL.UŠ.DI.KID|){mušen} | 7 female lambs |
| 6 | 1(u@c) 5(aš) kur-gi₁₆{mušen} | 15 geese, |
| 7 | 7(aš) i-zi{mušen} | 7: Izimušven |
| 8 | 1(geš₂) mušen di₄-di₄ | 60 small snakes |
| 9 | is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(aš) | Its išubi: 15 |
| 10 | 1(geš₂) TUN₃-KU₆-SUHUR-a | 60 (litres) |
| 11 | is-hu-bi 3(u@c) | its reedbeds: 30 |
| 12 | 4(u@c) gun₂ lu{sar} | 40 talents, carpenter |
| 13 | 7(aš) gun₂ enₓ(|NE.GI|)-bar | 7 talents of enbar-wood |
| 14 | 1(geš₂) gun₂ {ŋeš}ma-nu | 60 talents of emmer |
| 15 | niŋ₂-mussa {d}ba-u₂ | the nimussu of Bau, |
| 16 | e₂ gibil | New temple |
| 17 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 18 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 19 | lagaš{ki}-a | of Lagaš |
| 20 | lu₂ e₂ du₃-a-ke₄ | the man who built the temple |
| 21 | ba-an-dah-ha-am₃ | he has taken away. |
| 22 | e₂ {d}ba-u₂ | the temple of Bau |
| 23 | ki-be₂ gi₄-a-da | with the restored place |
| 24 | he₂-ŋal₂-bi | may it carry off. |
| viii | ||
| 1 | pa e₃ ak-da | made manifest, |
| 2 | {ŋeš}dur₂-ŋar lagaš{ki}-ka | of Dur-bar of Lagaš |
| 3 | suhuš-bi gi-na-da | its foundations firmly established |
| 4 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 5 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 6 | lagaš{ki}-ka | of Lagash |
| 7 | ŋidru inim gi-na | “Seal of the true word |
| 8 | šu-na ŋal₂-la-da | that one to be carried off |
| 9 | nam-til₃-la-na | for his well-being |
| 10 | ud-bi sud-a-da | when that day had passed, |
| 11 | diŋir-ra-ni | of the Ibirrani (temple) |
| 12 | {d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da | Ninbešzida |
| 13 | {d}ba-u₂ | For Bau, |
| 14 | e₂ iri-kug-ga-ka-na | in his temple of Iri-kug |
| 15 | mu-na-da-ku₄-ku₄ | he made enter for her. |
| 16 | šag₄ mu-ba-ka | in the field of its owner |
| 17 | kur ma₂-gan{ki}-ta | from Magan |
| 18 | {na₄}esi im-ta-ed₃ | he surrounded it with ebony |
| 19 | alan-na-še₃ | a statue of himself |
| 20 | mu-tud | he swore. |
| ix | ||
| 1 | nin-ŋu₁₀ ba-zig₃-ge | The lady rises. |
| 2 | nam-til₃ ba | for the well-being |
| 3 | ud dug₄-ga-ba i₃-du₃ | In those distant days he built |
| 4 | mu-še₃ mu-na-še₂₁ | he named it and named it for him |
| 5 | e₂-a mu-na-ni-kur₉ | he brought him into the temple. |
| 6 | alan | a statue |
| 7 | lu₂ e₂ {d}ba-u₂ | the man who the temple of Bau |
| 8 | mu-du₃-a-kam | he built. |
| 9 | ki-gub-ba-bi | its standing place |
| 10 | lu₂ nu-zi-zi | one who does not raise a claim |
| 11 | sa₂-dug₄-bi | its regular offerings |
| 12 | lu₂ la-ba-ni-lal-e | the one who does not pay attention |
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