CDLI Literary 000340 (Inanna and Shu-kale-tuda) composite (P469522)

Literary artifact dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period

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Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

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Literary (ETCSL 1.03.03 Inanna and Shukalletuda (composite))

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1. in-nin me gal-gal-la bara2-ge4 he2-du7
2. {d}inanna me gal-gal-la bara2 ku3-ge si-a
3. {d}inanna-ke4 e2-an-na-ka u6 di-de3 gub-ba
4. u4-ba {lu2}ki-sikil kur-ra ba-e-a-e11
5. ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 kur-ra ba-e-a-e11
6. nig2-erim2 nig2-si-sa2 zu-zu-de3
7. sza3 kalam-ma-ka igi kar2-kar2-de3
8. lul zi pa3-de3-de3 kur-ra ba-e-a-il2
9. i3-ne-esz2 lu2 lu2-ra a-na na-an-du11
10. lu2 lu2-ra dili a-na na-an-tah
11. nin-gu10 am-da kur-ur2-ra an-da?-gub me szu am3-du7-du7
12. {d}inanna dara3-masz kur-bad3-da? an-da?-gub me szu am3-du7-du7
13. i3-ne-esz2 lu2 lu2-ra a-na na-an-du11
14. lu2-ulu3 lu2-ulu3-ra dili a-na na-an-tah
15. u4-ba x x-e an mu-un-szub ki mu-un-szub kur-ra ba-e-a-il2
16. {d}inanna-ke4 an mu-un-szub ki mu-un-szub kur-ra ba-e-a-il2
17. unu{ki}-ga e2-an-na mu-ni-szub kur-ra ba-e-a-il2
18. zabala{ki}-a gi-gun4 mu-ni-szub kur-ra ba-e-a-il2
19. e2-an-na e3-da-ni x [...] ge6-par4-ra [...] la2
20. {d}inanna? [...] tug2-ba13 la2 AN-ra [...] kur-ra ba-e-a-il2
21. i3-ne-esz2 lu2 lu2-ra a-na na-an-du11
22. lu2-ulu3 lu2-ulu3-ra dili a-na na-an-tah
23. [...]
24. [...] x
25. [...]-dim2
26. [...] ba-dim2
27. [...] x ba-dim2
28. [...] ba-dim2
29. [...] x-la2
30. [...]-am3
31. [...]
32. [...]
33. [...]
34. [...]
35. [...]
36. [...]
37. [...]
38. x x x en3 tar ki kin-ga2 [...] im-mi-in-kusz2-a-ta
39. dag agrun-na-gu10-usz ni2-te-na hu-mu-un-du
40. i3-ne-esz2 lu2 lu2-ra a-na an-na-du11
41. lu2 lu2-ra dili a-na na-an-tah
42. [...]
43. [...]
44. [...] x KA x [...]
45. x [...] x ba-ra-an-[...]
46. KAB? [...] ga? im-dim2-e KA? [...]
47. giri3-bi x x-e inim im-ma-ab-be2
48. gesztu2-gesztu2-ga inim mu-ni-ib-tah-e
49. ugax(|U2.NAGA|){muszen} inim ga-ra-ab-du11 inim-gu10-sze3 gesztu2-zu
50. ugax(|U2.NAGA|){muszen} esz3-a inim ga-ra-ab-du11 inim-gu10-sze3 gesztu2-zu
51. szembi-zi nam-iszib eridu{ki}-ga
52. i3 a bur za-gin3-na-ka gal2-la-bi
53. dag agrun-na-ka gub-ba-bi
54. tun3 um-me-DU zu2 um-me-gub
55. umah ga-rasz{sar}-ke4 sar nisi-ga-ka ki um-me-ni-tag
56. [...] x-ta he2?-[...]-bur12-[...]
57. i3-ne-esz2 lu2-u3 lu2-ra a-na na-an-du11
58. lu2-u3 lu2-ra dili a-na na-an-tah
59. uga{muszen} inim lugal-a-na-sze3 sag kesz2 ba-szi-in-ak
60. szem-bi-zi nam-iszib eridu{ki}-ga
61. i3 a bur za-gin3-na-ka gal2-la-bi
62. dag agrun-na-ka gub-ba-bi
63. tun3 im-ma-DU zu2 im-ma-gub
64. umah ga-rasz{sar}-ke4 sar nisi-ga-ka ki im-ma-ni-in-tag
65. [...]-ta im-mi-in-bur12-bur12
66. nisi ga-rasz{sar}-gin7 sar-e mu2-a
67. ga-rasz{sar}-gin7 nu-erim2 ba-gub-ba a-ba igi im-mi-in-du8-a
68. igi x i3-ur4-ur4 x im-ma-ni-mu2-mu2 mu-gen-na im-gen
69. muszen uga{muszen}-gin7 a2 lu2 kin-kin-e
70. lag an-sze3 sag3-ge-da ki-sze3 tusz-u3-da
71. lag ki-sze3 sag3-ge-da an-sze3 e3-de3-da a-ba-a igi im-mi-in-du8-a
72. uga{muszen} nu-erim2-ta ba-ra-an-zi
73. {gesz}geszimmar tubax(TUG2)-la2-a-sze3 an-na ba-e-a-e11
74. szembi?-zi [...] ka-bi ba-du8-du8-a
75. pa szu gur-gur-ra ka bi2-in-su-ub-su-ub
76. {gesz}geszimmar-gin7 tur USZ ki-in-du?
77. gesz da-ri2 mu2-a a-ba-a igi im-mi-in-du8-a
78. {gesz}eme-|SZE3.USZ|-{gesz}eme-|SZE3.USZ|-bi {gesz}sza3-geszimmar-bi na-nam
79. {gesz}eme-szu-ru-ug-{gesz}eme-szu-ru-ug-bi {gesz}nig2-geszimmar-bi na-nam
80. {gesz}pesz-tur-ZI-bi esz2-GAN2-a-kam
81. gan2-ne2 lugal-la-ka me-te-asz im-mi-ib-gal2
82. {gesz}pa-ni e2-gal lugal-la-ka na de5 ba-ab-szum2-mu
83. zu2-lum-bi sze nir-ra za3-ga si-ga-am3
84. e2 dingir gal-gal-e-ne-ka me-te-asz im-mi-ib-gal2
85. muszen uga{muszen}-gin7 a2 lu2 kin-kin-e
86. lag an-sze3 sag3-ge-da ki-sze3 tusz-u3-da
87. lag ki-sze3 sag3-ge-da an-sze3 e3-de3-da a-ba-a igi im-mi-in-du8-a
88. inim du11-ga lugal-a-na-ka uga{muszen} abzu-sze3 al-ku4
89. i3-ne-esz2 lu2-u3 lu2-ra a-na na-an-du11
90. lu2-u3 lu2-ra dili a-na na-an-tah
91. x x x szu-kal-le-tu-da mu-ni na-nam
92. [...] dumu {d}igi?-sig7-sig7 lu2 x x-ke4
93. mu2-sar-e a se3-se3-ge5-da-ni
94. nisi-ga da pu2 ak-da-ni
95. nisi dili-e nu-me-a a-na nu-me-a-bi
96. ur2-ba im-ta-an-bala zu2 im-ta-an-gaz
97. tum9-dal a-na-am3 de6-a-bi
98. igi-ni sahar kur-ra im-mi-ib-ra
99. ub igi-ni szu sa2-sa2-da-ni
100. nig2 im-ma-ra-an-si-ig za3-bi-a nu-un-zu
101. sig-sze3 igi mu-un-il2 dingir un3-na kur u4 e3-ke4-ne igi bi2-in-du8-ru
102. nim-sze3 igi mu-un-il2 dingir un3-na kur u4 szu2-ke4-ne igi bi2-in-du8-ru
103. {d}gidim dili du-ra igi mu-ni-in-du8
104. dingir dili du-ra geszkim mu-ni-in-zu
105. me szu du7-du7-da igi bi2-in-du8
106. nam tar-ra dingir-re-e-ne-sze3 igi mu-ni-in-gal2
107. sar-e ki 5(disz) 1(u) nu-te-a-ba
108. ki-ba gesz-an-dul3 1(disz)-am3 i3-gub
109. gesz-an-dul3-bi {gesz}asal2 gissu dagal-la-kam
110. gissu-bi sig-ga u4 zal-e
111. an-bar7 an-usan-na nu-gi4-gi4
112. u4-ba nin-gu10 an mu-un-nigin2-na-ta ki mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
113. {d}inanna an mu-un-nigin2-na-ta ki mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
114. elam{ki} su-bir4{ki}-a mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
115. dubur an gil-gi16-il-la mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
116. nu-gig kusz2-a-ni-ta im-ma-te dur2-bi-sze3 ba-nu2
117. szu-kal-le-tu-da za3 sar-ra-ka-ni igi im-ma-ni-se3
118. {d}inanna-ke4 {tug2}dara4? me 7(disz) gal4-la-na x DU x x
119. {tug2}dara4? me 7(disz) gal4-la-na [...]
120. su8-ba {d}ama-uszumgal-an-na-da [...]
121. gal4-la ku3-ga-na lu2 SU x [...]
122. szu-kal-le-tu-da mu-un-du8-du8 da-ga-na ba-nu2
123. gesz3 im-ma-ni-in-du11 ne im-ma-ni-in-su-ub
124. gesz3 ba-ni-in-du11-ga ne ba-ni-in-su-ub-ba
125. za3 sar-ra-ka-ni im-ma-szi-in-gi4
126. u4 im-zal {d}utu im-ta-e3-a-ra
127. munus-e ni2-te-a-ni igi im-kar2-kar2
128. ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 ni2-te-a-ni igi im-kar2-kar2
129. u4-ba munus-e nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na im-gu-lu-u8-a-bi
130. ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na im-ak-a-bi
131. pu2 kalam-ma-ka usz2 bi2-ib-si-si
132. pu2-{gesz}kiri6 kalam-ma-ka usz2-am3 i3-tum3-tum3
133. ARAD2 lu2-u3 u2 il2-i-de3 gen-na usz2-am3 i3-na8-na8
134. geme2 lu2-u3 a si-si-de3 gen-na usz2-am3 im-mi-ib2-si-si
135. sag ge6 usz2-am3 i3-na8-na8 za3-bi nu-un-zu
136. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-gu10 kur-kur-ra ga-mu-ni-pa3 im-me
137. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-ni kur-kur-ra nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3
138. i3-ne-esz2 lu2-u3 lu2-ra a-na na-an-du11 lu2-u3 lu2-ra dili a-na na-an-tah
139. lu2-tur ad-da-ni-ir e2-a ba-szi-in-ku4 gu3 mu-na-de2-e
140. szu-kal-le-tu-da ad-da-ni-ir e2-a ba-an-szi-in-ku4 gu3 mu-na-de2-e
141. ad-da-gu10 mu2-sar-e a se3-se3-ge5-da-gu10
142. nisi-ga da pu2 ak-da-gu10
143. nisi dili-e nu-me-a a-na nu-me-a-bi
144. ur2-ba im-ta-bala zu2 im-ta-gaz
145. tum9-dal a-na-am3 de6-a-bi
146. igi-gu10 sahar kur-ra im-mi-ib-ra
147. ub igi-gu10 szu tuku-tuku-da-gu10
148. nig2 im-ma-ra-si-ig za3-bi nu-zu
149. sig-sze3 igi mu-il2 dingir un3-na kur u4 e3-ke4-ne igi bi2-du8
150. nim-sze3 igi mu-il2 dingir un3-na kur u4 szu2-ke4-ne igi bi2-du8
151. {d}gidim dili du-ra igi mu-ni-du8
152. dingir dili du-ra geszkim mu-ni-zu
153. me szu du7-du7-da igi bi2-du8
154. nam tar-ra dingir-re-e-ne-sze3 igi mu-ni-gal2
155. sar-re ki 5(disz) 1(u) nu-te-a-ba
156. ki-ba gesz-an-dul3 1(disz)-am3 i3-gub
157. gesz-an-dul3-bi {gesz}asal2 gissu dagal-la-ka
158. gissu-bi sig-ga u4 zal-e
159. an-bar7 an-usan-e nu-gi4-gi4
160. u4-ba nin-gu10 an mu-un-nigin2-na-ta ki mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
161. {d}inanna an mu-un-nigin2-na-ta ki mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
162. elam{ki} su-bir4{ki}-a mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
163. dubur an gil-gi16-il-la mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
164. nu-gig kusz2-a-ni-ta im-ma-te dur2-bi-sze3 i3-nu2
165. za3 sar-ra-ga2-ka igi im-ma-ni-du8
166. gesz3 im-ma-ni-du11 ne im-ma-ni-su-ub
167. za3 sar-ra-gu10-sze3 im-ma-szi-gi4
168. u4-ba munus-e nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na im-gul-lu-u8-a-bi
169. {d}inanna-ke4 nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na im-ak-a-bi
170. pu2 kalam-ma-ke4 usz2 bi2-ib-si-si
171. pu2-{gesz}kiri6 kalam-ma-ka usz2-am3 i3-tum3-tum3
172. ARAD2 lu2-u3 u2 il2-i-de3 gen-na usz2-am3 i3-na8-na8
173. geme2 lu2-u3 a si-si-de3 gen-na usz2-am3 im-mi-ib2-si-si
174. sag ge6 usz2-am3 i3-na8-na8 za3-bi nu-un-zu
175. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-gu10 kur-kur-ra ga-mu-ni-pa3 im-me
176. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-ni kur-kur-ra nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3
177. lu2-tur ad-da-ni mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
178. szu-kal-le-tu-da ad-da-ni mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
179. dumu-gu10 iri szesz-zu-ne he2-eb-us2-en
180. sag ge6 szesz-zu-ne giri3 gub-ba gen-na
181. munus-e sza3 kur-kur-ra-ka nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3-en
182. iri szesz-a-ni ni2-bi-a im-us2
183. sag ge6 szesz-a-ni giri3 gub-ba im-gen
184. munus-e sza3 kur-kur-ra-ka nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3
185. 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 munus-e nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na-am3 im-gu-ul-u8-a-bi
186. {d}inanna-ke4 nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na-am3 im-ak-a-bi
187. dungu mu-un-u5 dur2 im-gub-be2 gaba im-sal-e
188. {tum9}u18-lu mar-uru5 husz igi-sze3 mu-un-szi-gen
189. pi-li-pi-li dal-ha-mun egir-ra-ni-sze3 im-us2
190. ab-ba-szu2-szu2 inim-kur2-du11-du11 ad gi4-gi4 [...]
191. 7(disz) a-ra2 7(disz) an-edin-na mu-un-da-su8-su8-ge-esz
192. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-gu10 kur-kur-ra ga-mu-ni-pa3 im-me
193. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-ni kur-kur-ra nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3
194. lu2-tur ad-da-ni-ir e2-a ba-szi-in-ku4
195. szu-kal-le-tu-da ad-da-ni-ir gu3 mu-na-de2-e
196. ad-da-gu10 munus a-ra-du11-ga-gu10
197. 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 munus-e nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na-am3 im-gul-lu-u8-a-bi
198. {d}inanna-ke4 nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na bi2-in-ak-a-bi
199. dungu mu-un-u5 dur2 im-gub-be2 gaba im-sal-e
200. {tu15}u18-lu mar-uru5 husz igi-sze3 mu-un-szi-gen
201. pi-li-pi-li dal-ha-mun egir-ra-ni-sze3 im-us2
202. ab-ba-szu2-szu2 inim-kur2-du11-du11 ad gi4-gi4 [...]
203. 7(disz) a-ra2 7(disz) an-edin-na mu-un-da-su8-su8-ge-esz
204. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-gu10 kur-kur-ra ga-mu-ni-pa3 im-me
205. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-ni kur-kur-ra nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3
206. lu2-tur ad-da-ni mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
207. szu-kal-le-tu-da ad-da-ni mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
208. dumu-gu10 iri szesz-zu-ne he2-eb-us2-en
209. sag ge6 szesz-zu-ne giri3 gub-ba gen-na
210. munus-e sza3 kur-kur-ra-ka nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3-en
211. iri szesz-a-ni ni2-bi-a im-us2
212. sag ge6 szesz-a-ni giri3 gub-ba im-gen
213. munus-e sza3 kur-kur-ra-ka nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3
214. 3(disz)-kam-ma-asz munus-e nam gal4-la-ni-sze3 a-na im-gu-lu-u8-a-bi
215. {d}inanna-ke4 nam gal4-la-ni-sze3 a-na bi2-in-ak-a-bi
216. umbin KA su-ug-ga 1(disz)-am3 szu im-ma-an-ti
217. he-en-du kalam-ma-ka ba-an-gi16-ib
218. ug3 sag ge6 umbin KA su-ug-ga mu-na-ta-e3-e
219. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-gu10 kur-kur-ra ga-mu-ni-pa3 im-me
220. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-ni kur-kur-ra nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3
221. lu2-tur ad-da-ni-ir e2-a ba-szi-in-ku4
222. szu-kal-le-tu-da ad-da-ni-ir gu3 mu-na-de2-e
223. ad-da-gu10 munus a-ra-du11-ga-gu10
224. 3(disz)-kam-ma-asz munus-e nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na-am3 im-gul-lu-u8-a-bi
225. {d}inanna-ke4 nam gal4-la-na-sze3 a-na-am3 im-ak-a-bi
226. umbin KA su-ug-ga 1(disz)-am3 szu im-ma-an-ti
227. he-en-du kalam-ma-ka ba-an-gi16-ib
228. ug3 sag ge6 umbin KA su-ug-ga mu-na-ta-e3-e
229. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-gu10 kur-kur-ra ga-mu-ni-pa3 im-me
230. lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-ni kur-kur-ra nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3
231. lu2-tur ad-da-ni mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
232. szu-kal-le-tu-da ad-da-ni mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
233. dumu-gu10 iri szesz-zu he2-eb-us2-en
234. sag ge6 szesz-zu-ne giri3 gub-ba gen-na
235. munus-e sza3 kur-kur-ra-ka nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3-de3-en
236. iri szesz-a-ni ni2-bi-a im-us2
237. sag ge6 szesz-a-ni giri3 gub-ba im-gen
238. munus-e sza3 kur-kur-ra-ka nu-um-ma-ni-in-pa3
239. u4 im-zal {d}utu im-ta-e3-a-ra
240. munus-e ni2-te-a-ni igi im-kar2-kar2
241. ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 ni2-te-a-ni igi im-kar2-kar2
242. e ga2-a a-ba-a ma-ab-se3-ge
243. e ga2-a a-ba-a ma-ab-ag2-e
244. e-ne-eg3 a-a ugu-gu10 dam-an-ki-ka3 nam-me-a
245. abzu eridu{ki}-ga {d}en-ki-ka3-sze3 ku3 {d}inanna-ke4? giri3 im-ma-an-gub
246. nam?-bi-sze3? ur2? im-ma-an-dun-dun szu ba-an-na-la2-la2
247. a-a {d}en-ki he2-en-ga-mu-e-se3 he2-en-ga-mu-e-ag2
248. lu2-bi abzu-ta szu-ga2 u3-mu-e-ri-ze2-eg3
249. esz3 e2-an-na-gu10-sze3 ze2-ba-bi da-an-ku4
250. {d}en-ki-ke4 i3-sa6 mu-na-ab-be2 he2-am3 mu-na-ab-be2
251. ku3 {d}inanna abzu eridu{ki}-ta im-ma-da-ra-ta-e3
252. ni2-te-a-ni {d}tir-an-na-gin7 an-na ba-an-gi16-ib ki ba-da-an-us2
253. ulu3? i3-dib-be2 me-er i3-dib-be2
254. szu-kal-le-tu-da ni2-ta ba-ab-tur-tur-re
szu-kal-le-tu-da {(1 ms. adds:) dili-ni} ni2-ta ba-ab-tur-tur-re
255. munus-e sza3? kur-kur-ra-ka im-ma-na-ni-in-pa3
256. ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 szu-kal-le-tu-da-ar gu3 mu-na-de2-e
257. a-gin7-nam x [...] x NI gal2?
258. UR PI ba [...]
259. ansze PI ba-x [...]
260. szah2 PI ba [...]
261. [...]
262. szu-kal-le-tu-da ku3 {d}inanna-ra mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
263. nin-gu10 mu2-sar-e a se3-se3-ge5-da-gu10
264. nisi-ga da pu2 ak-da-gu10
265. nisi dili-e nu-me-a a-na nu-me-a-bi
266. ur2-ba im-ta-bala zu2 im-ta-gaz
267. tum9-dal a-na-am3 de6-a-bi
268. igi-gu10 sahar kur-ra im-mi-ib-ra
269. ub igi-gu10 szu tuku-tuku-da-gu10
270. nig2 im-ma-ra-si-ig za3-bi nu-zu
271. sig-sze3 igi mu-il2 dingir un3-na kur u4 e3-ke4-ne igi bi2-du8
272. nim-sze3 igi mu-il2 dingir un3-na kur u4 szu2-ke4-ne igi bi2-du8
273. {d}gidim dili du-ra igi mu-ni-in-du8
274. dingir dili du-ra igi mu-un-ga2-ga2
275. me szu du7-du7-da igi bi2-in-du8
276. nam tar-ra dingir-re-e-ne-sze3 igi-ni mu-ni-gal2
277. sar-e ki 5(gesz2) 1(gesz'u) nu-te-a-ba
278. ki-ba gesz-an-dul3 1(disz)-am3 i3-gub
279. gesz-an-dul3-bi {gesz}asal2 du10 gissu dagal-la-kam
280. gissu-bi sig-ga u4 zal-la
281. an-bar7 an-usan-na nu-gi4-gi4
282. u4-ba nin-gu10 an mu-nigin2-na-ta ki mu-nigin2-na-ta
283. {d}inanna an mu-nigin2-na-ta ki mu-nigin2-na-ta
284. elam{ki} su-bir4{ki}-a mu-nigin2-na-ta
285. dubur an gil-gi16-il-la mu-un-nigin2-na-ta
286. nu-gig kusz2-a-ni-ta im-ma-te dur2-bi-sze3 i3-nu2
287. za3 sar-ra-ga2 igi im-ma-ni-se3
288. gesz3 im-ma-ni-du11 ne im-ma-ni-su-ub
289. za3 sar-ra-gu10-sze3 im-ma-szi-in-gi4
290. ur5-gin7 hu-mu-na-ab-be2-a-ka
291. [...] bi2-in-ra
292. [...] ba-an-tah
293. [...] ba-an-gi4
294. [...] x [...] nam mu-ni-ib-tar-re
295. ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 szu-kal-e-tu-da-ar gu3 mu-na-de2-e
296. gen-na ba-ug5-ge-en nam-gu10 mu-zu nam-ba-da-ha-lam-e
297. mu-zu en3-du-a he2-gal2 en3-du he2-du10-ge
298. nar tur-e e2-gal lugal-la-ka hu-mu-ni-in-ku7-ku7-de3
299. sipa-de3 dun5-dun5 {dug}szakir3-ra-ka-na du10-ge-esz he2-em-mi-ib-be2
300. sipa-tur-re ki udu lu-a-na mu-zu he2-em-tum2-tum2-mu
301. e2-gal? edin-na e2-zu he2-a
302. x x DU-a-ni gu3 re-a x ha?-an-szi-ga2-ga2
303. MIR x x x NE ga-e-szi-dub2
304. tug2 [...] x NE ga-e-szi-si-ig
305. a x [...] x u5-a-gu10-ne
306. A x [...] KA [...]-szi?-ga2-ga2
307. szu-kal-e-tu-da [...] x
308. [...]
309. [...] nam tar?-ra?
310. [...] {d}inanna za3-mi2

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 1.03.03 Inanna and Shukalletuda (composite))
Composite Number	Q000340
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 000340 (Inanna and Shu-kale-tuda) composite. See below for a list of its witness(es):

Witness	Period	Provenience
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 001 (P268896)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 002 (P343280)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 003 (P343369)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 005 (P343618)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 006 (P265534)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 007 (P343692)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 008 (P278576)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 009 (P356875)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 010 (P277899)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 011 (P266823)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 012 (P356672)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 013 (P346456)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 014 (P346457)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 015 (P346458)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
CDLI Literary 000340, ex. 016 (P253614)	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)	uncertain (mod. uncertain)

Record

CDLI number	P469522
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P469522

Physical information

composite text

Artifact type	composite text
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience
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)	1.3.3
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations)	1.3.3
electronic Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary, Literary Corpus (ePSD2, Literary)	Q000340

References

history: Attinger, Pascal (s. PDF version at ‟View commentary”)

[AttingerViewCommentary] Attinger, Pascal. n.d.
history: ETCSL, 1.3.3

[BlackETCSL] Black, Jeremy Allen. 1998-2006. “Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature.” https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk. 1998-2006.
citation: ZA 64 (pp. 30-34), 30-34

[Alster1975ZA64] Alster, Bendt. 1975. “ZA 64 (Pp. 30-34).” Zeitschrift Für Assyriologie 64: 30–34.
citation: Besnier 2002, 60-64, 67, 69

[Besnier2002Crrai] Besnier, M. F. 2002. “Besnier 2002.” In CRRAI 47, 60–64, 67, 69.
citation:

[Black1999Etcsl133] Black, Jeremy Allen. 1999. “ETCSL 1.3.3.” 1999. https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/etcsl.cgi?text=c.1.3.3.
citation: , 127-141

[BlackndLAS] Black, Jeremy Allen. n.d. LAS.
citation: , 151-164

[Bottero1989Dieux] Bottéro, Jean, and Samuel N. Kramer. 1989. Lorsque Les Dieux Faisaient l’homme [...].
citation: , 455-469

[Broekema2013Inanna] Broekema, H. 2013. Inanna, Heerseres van Hemel En Aarde [...].
citation: JANER 8 (pp. 75-98), 75-98

[Cooley2008JANER8] Cooley, J. L. 2008. “JANER 8 (Pp. 75-98).” Journal of Ancient Near Eastern Religions 8: 75–98.
citation: Cooley 2008, 161-172

[Cooley2008Kaskal] Cooley, J. L. 2008. “Cooley 2008” 5: 161–72.
citation: Cooper 2001 [2], 143-144

[Cooper2001CRRAI45] Cooper, Jerrold S. 2001. “Cooper 2001 [2].” In CRRAI 45/I, 143–44.
citation: JAOS 129 (pp. 74-76), 74-76

[Gadotti2009Journal] Gadotti, Alhena. 2009. “JAOS 129 (Pp. 74-76).” Journal of the American Oriental Society 129: 74–76.
citation: ArOr. 66 (pp. 318-324), 318-324

[Hruska1998ArOr66] Hruška, Blahoslav. 1998. “ArOr. 66 (Pp. 318-324).” Archiv Orientální 66: 318–24.
citation: SAAS 15 (pp. 36-37, 254), 36-37, 254

[Lapinkivi2004SAAS15] Lapinkivi, Pirjo. 2004. SAAS 15 (Pp. 36-37, 254). Vol. 15. State Archives of Assyria Studies.
citation: WZKM 93 (pp. 147-166), 147-166

[Marik2003WZKM93] Marík, T. 2003. “WZKM 93 (Pp. 147-166).” Wiener Zeitschrift Für Die Kunde Des Morgenlandes 93: 147–66.
citation: ORA 10 (pp. 32-34), 32-34

[Mittermayer2013NO] Mittermayer, Catherine. 2013. ORA 10 (Pp. 32-34). ORA 10. ORA 10.
citation: , 260-283

[Pettinato2001Mitologia] Pettinato, Giovanni. 2001. Mitologia Sumerica.
citation: Pintér HAR 3, 9-23

[Pinter2022HAR3] Pintér, Anna Krisztina. 2022. “The Wording of Inana’s ‘Blessing’ and the Characterisation of the Gardener in Inana and Šukaletuda.” Hungarian Assyriological Review 3 (1): 9–23. https://doi.org/10.52093/hara-202201-00026-000.

Inana and Šukaletuda (CDLI Literary 000340) ll. 296-301
citation: , 101-110

[Pryke2017Gods] Pryke, L. M. 2017. Ishtar: Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World.
citation: JAC 16 (pp. 46-58), 46-58

[Selz2001JAC16] Selz, Gebhard J. 2001. “JAC 16 (Pp. 46-58).” Journal of Ancient Civilizations 16: 46–58.
citation: , 140-141, 150-159, 207ff.

[Vacin2011Ulgi] Vacín, Ludĕk. 2011. “Šulgi of Ur: Life, Deeds, Ideology and Legacy of a Mesopotamian Ruler as Reflected Primarily in Literary Texts.” University of London, School of Oriental.
citation: SANTAG 3

[Volk1995-G9NNV5UC] Volk, Konrad. 1995. Inanna Und Šukaletuda: Zur Historisch-Politischen Deutung Eines Sumerischen Literaturwerkes. Santag 3. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag.
citation: Volk 2004, 288-289

[Volk2004RlA10] Volk, Konrad. 2004. “Volk 2004.” In Reallexikon Der Assyriologie Und Vorderasiatischen Archäologie, 10/3-4:288–89.
citation: Volk 2012, 266-267

[Volk2012RlA13] Volk, Konrad. 2012. “Volk 2012.” In Reallexikon Der Assyriologie Und Vorderasiatischen Archäologie, 13/3-4:266–67.
citation: , 29-75

[Wilcke1993Politik] Wilcke, Claus. 1993. “Politik Und Literatur Im Älteren Babylonien.” In Anfänge Politischen Denkens in Der Antike, edited by K. Raaflaub, 24:29–75. Schriften Des Historischen Kollegs. Kolloquien 24.

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Project	Reviewer	Status
2026-10-13 at 20:31:27	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Artifact metadata	Pagé-Perron, Émilie		Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Approved
2026-09-04 at 08:11:07	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Artifact metadata	Pagé-Perron, Émilie		Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Approved
2026-08-18 at 20:32:39	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Transliteration	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Towards Universal Access to Cuneiform Heritage	Pagé-Perron, Émilie	Approved
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
2024-07-15 at 13:33:04	Firth, Richard	Artifact metadata, Other metadata	Firth, Richard		Firth, Richard	Approved
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
2018-05-17 at 15:36:43	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Foxvog, Daniel A.		CDLI, CDLI	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
2014-09-08 at 00:00:00	CDLI, CDLI	Artifact metadata	Wagensonner, Klaus		CDLI, CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000340 (Inanna and Shu-Kale-Tuda) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2014) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). October 13, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P469522.

CDLI Literary 000340 (Inanna and Shu-kale-tuda) composite artifact entry (No. P469522). (2026, October 13). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P469522 (Original work published 2014)

CDLI Literary 000340 (Inanna and Shu-kale-tuda) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P469522 (Accessed: October 20, 2026).

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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000340 (Inanna and Shu-Kale-Tuda) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2014) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). October 13, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P469522.

CDLI Literary 000340 (Inanna and Shu-kale-tuda) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P469522 (Accessed: October 20, 2026).

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