CDLI Literary 000349 (Nanna-Suen's Journey to Nippur) composite (P448729)

Literary artifact excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period

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Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

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Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

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Literary (ETCSL 1.05.01 Nanna-Suen’s Journey to Nippur (composite))

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Sumerian

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1. ur-sag-e iri ama-na-sze3
2. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e gesztu2-ga-ni na-an-gub
3. {d}suen-e iri ama-na-sze3
4. {d}asz-im2-babbar-re gesztu2-ga-ni na-an-gub
5. iri ama-na-sze3 a-a-na-sze3
6. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e gesztu2-ga-ni na-an-gub
7. {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 {d}nin-lil2-la2-sze3
8. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e gesztu2-ga-ni na-an-gub
9. ur-sag-me-en ge26-e iri-gu10-sze3 ga-gen
10. ge26-e iri-gu10-sze3 ga-gen a-a-gu10-sze3 ga-an-szi-gen
11. {d}suen-me-en ge26-e iri-gu10-sze3 ga-gen
12. ge26-e iri-gu10-sze3 ga-gen a-a-gu10-sze3 ga-an-szi-gen
13. a-a-gu10 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 ga-an-szi-gen
14. ge26-e iri-gu10-sze3 ga-gen ama-gu10-sze3 ga-an-szi-gen
15. ama-gu10 {d}nin-lil2-la2-sze3 ga-an-szi-gen
16. a-a-gu10-sze3 ga-an-szi-gen
17. iri szen-szen-na ki sikil-la [...]
18. [...]
19. [...]
20. [...]
21. [...]
22. [...]
23. [...]
24. [...] e3 gal-gal-la-am3
25. [...] e3 gal-gal-la-am3
26. [...] e3 gal-gal-la2-am3
27. [...] e3 gal-gal-la2-am3
28. nibru{ki}-gu10 gesz-kin2 gesz ge6 ki du10-ge mu2-a
29. esz3 nibru{ki}-gu10 gesz-kin2 gesz babbar ki sikil-e mu2-a
30. nibru{ki}-gu10 ki du10-ga bara2-bi sza-mu-un-du3
31. esz3 nibru{ki} mu-bi mu du10-ga-am3
32. nibru{ki}-gu10 ki du10-ga bara2-bi sza-mu-un-du3
33. esz3 nibru{ki} mu-bi mu du10-ga-am3
34. iri-gu10 kur dilmun{ki} nu-me-a {gesz}geszimmar ba-mu2
35. nibru{ki} kur dilmun{ki} nu-me-a {gesz}geszimmar ba-mu2
36. ama gal {d}nin-lil2-le sza3 gada ba-ni-in-la2
37. {d}suen-e {gesz}ma2-gur8 im-nu2-e
38. {gesz}ma2-gur8 im-nu2-e {gi}kid-bur2 im-gi4-gi4
39. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra gi-bi tum-ma-al{ki}-sze3
40. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
41. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra esir-bi abzu-sze3
42. {d}asz-im2-babbar-re lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
43. {u2}|A.ZI&ZI|-bi du6-a-sza3-ga-sze3
44. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
45. {gesz}mi-ri2-za-bi tir ha-szu-ur2-ra-sze3
46. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
47. {gesz}eme-sig-bi tir ku3-nun-na-sze3
48. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
48a. {gesz}a-da-ma2-bi kur szim {gesz}erin-na-sze3
48b. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
49. {gesz}u3-bi tir eb2-la-ka-sze3
50. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
51. {gesz}u3-suh5-bi {gesz}tir szim {gesz}erin-na-sze3
52. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
53. u2 x x-bi {gesz}li la-an-gi4-sze3
54. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
55. [...]-bi [...]-sze3
56. {d}asz-im2-babbar-re lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
57. [...]-bi DUL u2 x-sze3
58. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu2 im-szi-in-gi4-gi4
59. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra gi-bi tum-ma-al{ki}-ta
60. {d}nanna-{d}suen-ra mu-na-da-ri-a
61. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra esir-bi abzu-ta
62. {d}asz-im2-babbar-ra mu-na-da-ri-a
63. {u2}|A.ZI&ZI|-bi du6-a-sza3-ga-ta
64. {d}nanna-{d}suen-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-a
65. {gesz}mi-ri2-za-bi tir ha-szu-ur2-ra-ta
66. {d}asz-im2-babbar-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-a
67. {gesz}eme-sig-bi tir ku3-nun-na-ta
68. {d}nanna-{d}suen-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-a
68a. {gesz}a-da-ma2-bi kur szim {gesz}erin-na-ta
68b. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e mu-na-da-an-ri-am3
69. {gesz}u3-bi tir eb2-la-ta
70. {d}asz-im2-babbar-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-a
71. {gesz}u3-suh5-bi {gesz}tir szim {gesz}erin-na-ta
72. {d}nanna-{d}suen mu-na-da-an-ri-a
73. u2 x x-bi {gesz}li la-an-gi4-ta
74. {d}asz-im2-babbar-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-a
75. [...]-bi [...]-ta
76. {d}asz-im2-babbar-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-a
77. [...]-bi DUL u2 x-ta
78. {d}nanna-{d}suen-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-a
79. [...]-ni-in-ri
80. {d}utu mu-un-da-hul2
81. [...] bi2-in-gar
82. {d}gibil6 mu-un-da-hul2
83. [...] x ba-ni-ib-be2-e
84. [...] ba-ni-in-du11
85. [...] x-nu2
86. [...] x-bi bi2-in-du8
87. [...] mu-un-da-hul2
88. [...] x
89. [...] mu-un-da-hul2
90. [...] x
91. [...] x
92. [...]
93. [...]
94. [...]
95. [...]
96. [...]
97. x [...]
98. {d}suen [...]
99. aszkud2-zu [...]
100. {d}suen-e {gesz}ma2 x [...]
101. {d}suen-e {gesz}ma2 a-a x [...]
102. {d}suen-e {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra x [...]
103. {d}suen-e a-u3-a [...]
104. {d}suen-e a-u3-a [...]
105. [...]
106. [...]
107. [...]
108. [...]
109. [...]
110. a-u3-a [...]
111. a-u3-a [...]
112. a-u3-a [...]
113. a-u3-a {d}asz-im2-babbar-e [...]
114. a-u3-a ur2 [...]
115. a-u3-a {d}nanna-{d}suen-e [...]
116. a-u3-a dumu {d}en-lil2-la2 [...]
117. [...]
118. [...]
119. [...]
120. [...]
121. [...]
122. a-u3-a [...]
123. a-u3-a [...]
124. a-u3-a [...]
125. a-u3-a {d}nanna-{d}suen-e [...]
126. lugal-zu a-a-ni [...]
127. {d}nanna szul {d}suen-e [...]
128. {d}suen-e a-a [...]
129. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e [...]
130. {d}suen-e [...]
131. [...]
132. [...]
133. [...]
134. [...]
135. [...]
136. x [...] a-u3-a-ba [...]
137. a-u3-a-ba [...] x x x [...]
138. a-u3-a-ba [...] a-u3-a {d}...
139. x [...] x [...] a-u3-a x x x [...]
140. [...] BI [...] lugal-zu a-a-ni {d}en-lil2-ra
141. nesag mu-un-na-ab-tum3 [...] MU [...] x
142. [...] sag us2 mu-na-dur2-ru-ne-esz
143. a-u3-a-ba dumu x x x {d}nanna-ar x gi4 x
144. mu-na-dur2-ru-ne-esz [...] x [...]
145. [...]
146. [...]
147. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en [...]-en
148. e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 x x za3 im-la2-la2-e-en
149. {d}asz-im2-babbar ar-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
150. x x [...] za3 im-la2-la2-e-en
151. [...]
152. [...]
153. [...]
154. [...]
155. [...]
156. [...]
157. gu4-da tur3-re gu2 bi2-ib-gur-gur-re
158. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
159. udu niga sza3 mu-da-ab-la2-e
160. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
161. tur3-e ib2-da-ab-luh-luh-e
162. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
163. ud5-de3 nig2-ar3-ra bi2-ib2-gu7-e
164. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
165. ze2-da-nig2-bar-bar-sur-ra [...]
166. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
167. pesz2-gesz-gi nig2 kun su3 kun su3-da
168. sza3 am3-mi-ni-ib2-gul-gul
169. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
170. ku5-da muszen tur-re szu bi2-ib2-zu-zu
171. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
172. u5-bi2{muszen} tur tul2-ta ba-ra-an-tum2-mu
173. {d}asz-im2-babbar-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
174. a-za3-gun3{muszen} tur x-ta ba-ra-an-tum2-mu
175. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
176. suhur{ku6}-e sza3 mu-da-ab-sur-re
177. {d}asz-im2-babbar-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
178. esztub{ku6}-e [...]-bi za3 im-la2
179. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
180. i3 |A.ZI&ZI| a mu-un-de2-de2-e
181. {d}asz-im2-babbar-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
182. nunuz giri3-lam-ma mu-un-si-si-ge
183. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
184. gi sumun gi henbur mud gal2 im-me
185. {d}asz-im2-babbar-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
186. u8 1(gesz'u)-am3 sila4 im-mi-in-tu-u4
187. udu-utua2-bi sza3-ba szu ba-ni-in-ba-ba
188. gu2 {i7}surungal-la im-mi-in-ba
189. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
190. ud5 1(gesz'u)-am3 masz2 im-mi-in-tu-u4
191. masz2-ud5-da sza3-ba szu ba-ni-in-ba-ba
192. gu2 {i7}surungal-la im-mi-in-ba
193. {d}asz-im2-babbar-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
194. ab2 1(gesz'u)-am3 amar im-mi-in-tu-u4
195. gu4-ab2-ba sza3-ba szu ba-ni-in-ba-ba
196. gu2 {i7}surungal-la im-mi-in-ba
197. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
198. nidba-a sag-bi enegir{ki}-a egir-bi uri2{ki}-ma
199. e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
200. {d}nin-girid2-da e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
201. silim-ma he2-me-en silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
202. {gesz}ma2 {d}suen-na silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
203. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra zid2 im-ma-ab-gub-be2 duh im-ma-ab-sal-e
204. giri3-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-szu2-szu2
204a. szu-si-ni bulug {gesz}taskarin mu-na-an-bur12-bur12-re
205. aszkud2-bi i3-he-nun-na-ka szu ga-am3-ma-ni-ib-ur3
206. sza3-zu-a i3-nun lal3 gesztin nig2 he2-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-e
207. si {gesz}ma2-sag-ga2-zu suhur{ku6} esztub{ku6} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-du11
208. {gesz}ma2-e gu2-bi nu-mu-na-ab-szum2-mu nibru{ki}-sze3 ba-du-un
209. nidba-a sag-bi larsa{ki}-ma egir-bi enegir{ki}-a
210. e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
211. {d}sze-ri5-da sa6-ga e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
212. silim-ma he2-me-en silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
213. {gesz}ma2 a-a-gu10 silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
214. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra zid2 im-ma-ab-gub-be2 duh im-ma-ab-sal-e
215. giri3-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-szu2-szu2
215a. szu-si-ni {gesz}bulug {gesz}taskarin mu-na-bur12-bur12-re
216. aszkud2-bi i3-he-nun-na-ka szu ga-am3-ma-ni-ib-ur3
217. sza3-zu-a i3-nun lal3 gesztin nig2 he2-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-e
218. si {gesz}ma2-sag-ga2-zu suhur{ku6} esztub{ku6} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-du11
219. {gesz}ma2-e gu2-bi nu-mu-na-ab-szum2-mu nibru{ki}-sze3 ba-du-un
220. nidba-a sag-bi ki unu{ki}-ga egir-bi larsa{ki}-ma
221. e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
222. ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
223. silim-ma he2-me-en silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
224. {gesz}ma2 a-a-gu10 silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
224a. {gesz}ma2 {d}suen-na silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
225. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra zid2 im-ma-ab-gub-be2 duh im-ma-ab-sal-e
226. giri3-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-szu2-szu2
226a. szu-si-ni bulug {gesz}taskarin-na mu-na-an-bur12-bur12-re
227. aszkud2-zu i3-he-nun-na-ka szu ga-am3-ma-ni-ib-ur3
228. sza3-zu-a i3-nun lal3 gesztin nig2 he2-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-e
229. si {gesz}ma2-sag-ga2-zu suhur{ku6} esztub{ku6} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-du11
230. {gesz}ma2-e gu2-bi nu-mu-na-ab-szum2-mu nibru{ki}-sze3 ba-du-un
231. nidba-a sag-bi szuruppak{ki}-a egir-bi unu{ki}-ga
232. e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
233. {d}nin-unu-ke4 e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
234. silim-ma he2-me-en silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
235. {gesz}ma2 {d}suen-na silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
236. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra zid2 im-ma-ab-gub-be2 duh im-ma-ab-sal-e
237. giri3-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-szu2-szu2
237a. szu-si-ni bulug {gesz}taskarin-na mu-na-an-bur12-bur12-re
238. aszkud2-zu i3-he-nun-na-ka szu ga-am3-ma-ni-ib-ur3
239. sza3-zu-a i3-nun lal3 gesztin nig2 he2-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-e
240. si {gesz}ma2-sag-ga2-zu suhur{ku6} esztub{ku6} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-du11
241. {gesz}ma2-e gu2-bi nu-mu-na-ab-szum2-mu nibru{ki}-sze3 ba-du-un
242. nidba-a sag-bi tum-ma-al{ki}-a egir-bi szuruppak{ki}-ga
243. e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
244. {d}nin-lil2 sa6-ga e2-ta nu-e3 e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
245. silim-ma he2-me-en silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
246. {gesz}ma2 dumu nun-na silim-ma he2-me-en {gesz}ma2 silim-ma he2-me-en
247. {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra zid2 im-ma-ab-gub-be2 duh im-ma-ab-sal-e
248. giri3-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-szu2-szu2
248a. szu-si-ni bulug {gesz}taskarin-na mu-na-an-bur12-bur12-re
249. aszkud2-zu i3-he-nun-na-ka szu ga-am3-ma-ni-ib-ur3
250. sza3-zu-a i3-nun lal3 gesztin nig2 he2-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-e
251. si {gesz}ma2-sag-ga2-zu suhur{ku6} esztub{ku6} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-du11
252. {gesz}ma2-e gu2-bi nu-mu-na-ab-szum2-mu nibru{ki}-sze3 ba-du-un
253. nidba-a sag-bi nibru{ki}-a egir-bi tum-ma-al{ki}-a
254. kar za-gin3 kar {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
255. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e {gesz}ma2 na-ga-am3-mi-in-us2
256. kar babbar kar {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
257. {d}asz-im2-babbar2-e {gesz}ma2 na-ga-am3-mi-in-us2
258. kun-sag a-a ugu-na nam-mi-in-gub
259. i3-du8 a-a ugu-ni-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e
260. e2 gal2-lu i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
261. e2 gal2-lu {d}kal-kal e2 gal2-lu
262. {d}kal-kal lu2-gesz-e3 e2 gal2-lu
263. lu2-gesz-e11 gesz-e3 e2 gal2-lu
264. i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu {d}kal-kal e2 gal2-lu
265. gu4-da tur3-re gu2 bi2-ib-gur-gur-re
266. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
267. udu niga sza3 mu-da-ab-la2-e
268. {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
269. tur3-e ib2-da-ab-luh-luh-e
270. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
271. ud5-de3 nig2-ar3-ra bi2-ib2-gu7-en
272. {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
273. ze2-da-nig2-bar-bar-sur-ra [...]
274. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
275. pesz2-gesz-gi nig2 kun su3 kun su3-da
276. {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en sza3 am3-mi-ni-ib2-gul-gul
277. {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
278. ku5-da muszen tur-re szu bi2-ib2-zu-zu
279. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
280. u5-bi2{muszen} tur tul2-ta ba-ra-an-tum2-mu
281. {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
282. a-za3-gun3{muszen} tur tul2-ta ba-ra-an-tum2-mu
283. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
284. suhur{ku6}-e sza3 mu-da-ab-sur-re
285. {d}asz-im2-babbar2-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
286. esztub{ku6}-e za3 im-la2-la2-e
287. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
288. i3 |A.ZI&ZI| a mu-un-de2-de2-e
289. {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
290. nunuz giri3-lam-e mu-un-si-si-ge
291. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
292. gi sumun gi henbur-e mud gal2 im-me
293. {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
294. u8 1(gesz'u)-am3 sila4 im-mi-in-tu-u4
295. udu-utua2-bi sza3-ba szu ba-ni-in-ba-ba
296. gu2 {i7}surungal im-mi-in-ba
297. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
298. ud5 1(gesz'u)-am3 masz2 im-mi-in-tu-u4
299. masz2-ud5-da-bi sza3-ba szu ba-ni-in-ba-ba
300. gu2 {i7}surungal im-mi-in-ba
301. {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
302. ab2 1(gesz'u)-am3 amar im-mi-in-tu-u4
303. gu4-ab2-ba sza3-ba szu ba-ni-in-ba-ba
304. gu2 {i7}surungal im-mi-in-ba
305. {d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu
306. i3-du8 e2 gal2-lu {d}kal-kal e2 gal2-lu
307. nig2 sag {gesz}ma2 nig2-sag ga-ra-ni-ib-szum2
308. nig2 egir {gesz}ma2 nig2 egir ga-ra-ni-ib-szum2
309. hul2-la-da i3-du8-e hul2-la-da
310. i3-du8-e hul2-la-da e2 tak4 nam-mi-in-la2
311. {d}kal-kal lu2-gesz-e3 hul2-la-da
312. i3-du8-e hul2-la-da e2 tak4 nam-mi-in-la2
313. {d}kal-kal lu2-{gesz}mud-e hul2-la-da
314. i3-du8-e hul2-la-da e2 tak4 nam-mi-in-la2
315. kur-ra igi gal2 e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3
316. {d}nanna-{d}suen-e nidba si bi2-in-sa2
317. {d}en-lil2-e nidba hul2-la-da
318. dumu-ni {d}suen-ra ninda mu-na-ba-e
319. {d}suen-ra {d}en-lil2 mu-un-da-hul2 mi2 zi na-mu-un-ne
320. lu2-tur-gu10 lu2 {ninda}gug2 gu7-a-ra {ninda}gug2 szum2-mu-na-ab-ze2-en
321. {d}nanna-gu10 {ninda}gug2 gu7 ki ag2-ga2-ra {ninda}gug2 szum2-mu-na-ab-ze2-en
322. ninda-ba u3 ninda mah e2-kur-ta e3-mu-na-ra-ab-ze2-en
323. kasz saga-ga a2 sikil-la-gu10 de2-mu-na-ra-ab-ze2-en
324. ti-lim-da u18-ru ki us2-sa mu-bi he2-em-ma-x-x
325. {ninda}gug2 gi-rin-na lal3 si-gug2 a sikil du11-ga-na-ab-ze2-en
326. {d}suen-e a-a ugu-ni-ra mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
327. a-a ugu-gu10 gu7-a-zu szi-im-si-in
328. kur gal a-a ugu-gu10 nag-a-zu szi-im-si-in
329. igi il2-la-zu nam-lugal-am3
330. {d}en-lil2 he2-gal2-zu a-GAB gub-ba-am3
331. szum2-ma-da-ab {d}en-lil2 szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki}-sze3 ga-gen
332. i7-da a-esztub szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki} ga-gen
333. a-sza3-ga sze gu-nu szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki} ga-gen
334. ambar-ra ku6-da suhur{ku6} szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki} ga-gen
335. gesz-gi-a gi sumun gi henbur szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki} ga-gen
336. {gesz}tir-{gesz}tir-ra szeg9 szeg9-bar szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki} ga-gen
337. an-edin-na {gesz}masz-gurum szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki} ga-gen
338. pu2-kiri6 lal3 gesztin szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki} ga-gen
339. e2-gal-la zi su3-u4-gal2 szum2-ma-da-ab uri2{ki} ga-gen
340. mu-na-an-szum2 {d}en-lil2 mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
341. i7-da a-esztub mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
342. a-sza3-ga sze gu-nu mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
343. ambar-a ku6-da suhur{ku6} mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
344. gesz-gi-a gi sumun gi henbur mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
345. tir-tir-ra szeg9 szeg9-bar mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
346. an-edin-na {gesz}masz-gurum mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
347. pu2-kiri6 lal3 gesztin mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
348. e2-gal-la zi su3-u4-gal2 mu-na-an-szum2 uri2{ki}-sze3 ba-an-gen
349. lugal-gu10 bara2-za {d}en-lil2-la2
350. {d}nanna-ar-{d}suen-e u4 7(disz) he2-a-szi-ib-tu
351. bara2 ku3-za ama gal {d}nin-lil2-la2
352. en {d}asz-im2-babbar-e u4 7(disz) he2-a-szi-ib-tu

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Consult word list of Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Text content

Genre(s)	Literary (ETCSL 1.05.01 Nanna-Suen’s Journey to Nippur (composite))
Composite Number	Q000349
Language(s)	Sumerian

Chronology

Period	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Dates Referenced
Accounting Period

Witnesses

This artifact is a composite text. View the score of CDLI Literary 000349 (Nanna-Suen's Journey to Nippur) composite. See below for a list of its witness(es):

Witness	Period	Provenience
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 001 (P283747)	Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 002 (P343282)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 003 (P343395)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 004 (P343599)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 005 (P343613)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 006 (P343614)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 007 (P231553)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 008 (P343615)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 009 (P343616)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 010 (P343617)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 011 & 000350, ex. 060 (P343648)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 012 (P255214)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 013 (P255920)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 014 (P255087)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 015 (P259267)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 016 (P269048)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 017 (P265118)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 018 (P259289)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 019 & 000350, ex. 061 (P345141)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 020 (P345170)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 021 (P345316)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 022 (P261760)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 023 (P276482)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 024 (P278329)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 025 (P346110)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 026 (P279734)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 027 (P345599)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 028 (P265608)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 029 (P430871)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 030 & 000350, ex. 062 (P269160)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000349, ex. 031 (P414091)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Record

CDLI number	P448729
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P448729

Physical information

composite text

Artifact type	composite text
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)
Museum Number
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource	Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations)	1.5.1
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations)	1.5.1
electronic Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary, Literary Corpus (ePSD2, Literary)	Q000349

References

history: ETCSL, 1.5.1

[BlackETCSL] Black, Jeremy Allen. 1998-2006. “Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature.” https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk. 1998-2006.
history: StPohl SM 2

[Ferrara1973StPohlSM2] Ferrara, A. J. 1973. Nann-Suen’s Journey to Nippur. Studia Pohl. Series Maior 2. Rome: Biblical Institute Press.

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Project	Reviewer	Status
2026-07-15 at 20:56:08	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Artifact metadata	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Towards Universal Access to Cuneiform Heritage	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Approved
2026-07-15 at 19:38:00	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Artifact metadata	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Towards Universal Access to Cuneiform Heritage	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Approved
2024-09-22 at 14:23:06	Firth, Richard	Artifact metadata, Other metadata	Firth, Richard		Firth, Richard	Approved
2024-09-22 at 14:21:34	Firth, Richard	Artifact metadata, Other metadata	Firth, Richard		Firth, Richard	Approved
2024-09-22 at 14:14:54	Firth, Richard	Artifact metadata, Other metadata	Firth, Richard		Firth, Richard	Declined
2024-06-07 at 13:32:34	Firth, Richard	Artifact metadata	Firth, Richard		Firth, Richard	Approved
2024-06-07 at 13:24:18	Firth, Richard	Artifact metadata, Other metadata	Firth, Richard		Firth, Richard	Approved
2016-04-23 at 16:27:09	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Englund, Robert K.		CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2016-01-03 at 09:09:13	Dahl, Jacob L.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.		CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2013-02-20 at 00:00:00	CDLI, CDLI	Artifact metadata	CDLI, CDLI		CDLI, CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000349 (Nanna-Suen’s Journey to Nippur) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2013) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P448729.

CDLI Literary 000349 (Nanna-Suen’s Journey to Nippur) composite artifact entry (No. P448729). (2026, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P448729 (Original work published 2013)

CDLI Literary 000349 (Nanna-Suen’s Journey to Nippur) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P448729 (Accessed: October 24, 2026).

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“CDLI Literary 000349 (Nanna-Suen’s Journey to Nippur) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2013) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P448729.

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