A copper nail inscription of Ur-Nanše (E1.9.1.7)
Introduction The following text is an inscription that records Ur-Nanše’s construction of the shrine of G̃irsu. It is known from about 20 copies including nails,... Read More
Month: December 2023
A royal stone tablet inscription of Gudea (E3/1.1.7.4; P232332; IM 18647)
Introduction The following text is a royal stone tablet inscription of Gudea, a ruler of the city-state of Lagaš in the second half of the... Read More
A royal inscription of Gudea (E3/1.1.7.31)
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Introduction The following text is a royal inscription with over 150 exemplars on brick and clay cones known from G̃irsu, Uruk, and of unknown provenance.... Read More
A royal brick inscription of Gudea (E3/1.1.7.44)
Introduction This post presents my translation of a royal brick inscription of Gudea wherein he documents his achievement of the construction of Ning̃irsu’s É-ánzu-bábbar temple... Read More
The most abundant royal inscription of Gudea (E3/1.1.7.37)
Introduction This post presents my translation of a royal inscription of Gudea wherein he documents the achievement of his construction and restoration of Ning̃irsu’s É-ninnu-ánzu-bábbar... Read More
A royal clay cone inscription of Ur-Nammu (E3/2.1.1.11; P226926; Ashm 1935-0774)
Introduction The post presents my translation of a royal clay cone inscription of Ur-Nammu wherein he documents his achievement of the construction of Nanna’s E-temen-ni-guru... Read More
A royal brick inscription of Gudea (E3/1.1.7.18; BM No. 90288)
Introduction This post presents my translation of a royal brick inscription of Gudea wherein he documents his achievement of the construction of Inanna’s E-girsu temple.... Read More
A royal brick inscription of Gudea (E3/1.1.7.62; BM No. 90289)
Introduction This post presents my translation of a royal brick inscription of Gudea wherein he documents his achievement of the construction of Ningišzida’s E-girsu temple.... Read More