CDLI Literary 000663 (Dumuzi and Enkidu) composite (P473749)

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

Info

Museum Collection(s)

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Museum Number

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Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

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Material(s)

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Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 4.08.33 Dumuzi and Enkidu (composite))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

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Composite

Text

object composite text
surface a
1. lu2{ki}-sikil tur3 [...]
2. ki-sikil {d}inanna amasz [...]
3. ab-sin2-na gam-gam-e [...]
4. {d}inanna ga-e-re-dib-dib [...]
5. ziz2 AN? [...]
6. in-nin [...] GA [...]
7. nu-nus-ge nu-me-en ne nu-me-en
8. x x x-ta mul-ge nu-me-en
9. gidlam sipa-da nu-me-en-x
10. szesz-a-ni ur-sag szul {d}utu
11. ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-un-na-de2-e
12. nin9-gu10 he2-tuku-tuku su8-ba-de3
13. ki-sikil {d}inanna za-e a-na-asz nu-ub-sze-ge-en
14. i3-ni du10-ga-am3 ga-ni du10-ga-am3
15. {lu2}su8-ba nig2 szu du11-ga-ni dadag-ga-am3
16. {d}inanna he2-tuku-tuku {d}du5-mu-zi3-de3
17a. unu2 la2 szuba la2 za-e a-na-asz nu-ub-sze-ge-en
17b. i3-ni du10-ga-am3 ga-ni du10-ga-am3
17c. {lu2}su8-ba nig2 szu du11-ga-ni dadag-ga-am3
18. i3-ni du10-ga mu-un-da-gu7-e
19. an-dul3-e lugal-la za-e a-na-asz nu-ub-sze-ge-en
20. ge26-e su8-ba-de3 ba-ra-mu-tuku-tuku-un _la? i-ha-[...]_
21. tug2 gibil-la2-na ba-ra-mi-ni-ga-ga-an _s,u2-ba-ti-szu na-ap-szi-im x a la?_
22. siki gibil-la2-a-ni sa2 ba-ra-mu-e-en _re-sze20-et sza szi-pa-ti-szu x a la?
23. ki-sikil-ge me-e mu-un-gar3-e de3-mu-tuku-tuku-un
24. mu-un-gar3 gu gun3-gun3-a-da
25. mu-un-gar3 sze gun3-gun3-a-da
26. x gu2-un [...]
27. [...]
28. [...]
29. [...]
30. [...]
31. [...]
32. [...]
33. [...]
34. me-e su8-ba-de3 ba-ra-mu-tuku-tuku-un
35. inim-bi [...]
36. sipa-ra engar? [...]
37. lugal-gu10 x [...]
38. su8-ba {d}du5-mu-zi3-de3
39. x x x du11-ge-de3 in-x x
40. engar-e ga2-a-ra engar-e ga2-a-ra engar-e a-na mu-un-diri-ga-am3
41. {d}en-ki-im-du lu2 e pa5-ra-ke4
42. ga2-a-ra engar-e a-na mu-un-diri-ga-am3
43. tug2 ge6-ga-ni ha-ma-ab-szum2-mu
44. engar-ra u8 ge6-gu10 ge26-e ga-mu-na-szi-ib-szum2
45. tug2 babbar2-ra-ni ha-ma-ab-szum2-mu
46. engar-ra u8 babbar2-ra-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-ib-szum2
47. e-ne kasz sag-ga2-ni ha-ma-an-de2-e
48. engar-ra ga sig7-a-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-in-de2
49. e-ne kasz sag10-ni ha-ma-an-de2-e
50. engar-ra ga-ki-si-im-ma?-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-in-de2
51. e-ne kasz sa2 gi4-a-ni ha-ma-an-de2-e _hi-iq-szu?_
52. engar-ra ga BUL-a-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-in-de2
53. e-ne kaszbir-a-ni ha-ma-an-de2-e _x x x a?-szu_
54. engar-ra ge26-e ga u2-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-in-de2
55. ha-ha-la sag10-ni ha-ma-ab-szum2-mu
56. engar-ra ge26-e ga i3-ti-ir-da-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-ib-szum2
57. ninda sag10-ni ha-ma-ab-szum2-mu
58. engar-ra ga nunuz-te-a-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-ib-szum2
59. gu2 di4-di4-la2-ni ha-ma-ab-szum2-mu
60a. engar-ra ga-ar3 tur-tur-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-ib-szum2
60b. gu2 gal-gal-la-ni ha-ma-ab-szum2-mu
60c. engar-ra ga-ar3 gal-gal-gu10 ga-mu-na-szi-ib-szum2 (x x x [...])
61. u3-mu-ni-gu7 u3-mu-ni-nag-ga2-ta _i-zu-ba_
62. i3 nig2 diri-ga ga-mu-na-ra-ab-szub _wa-at-ri-im_
63. ga nig2 diri-ga ga-mu-na-ra-ab-szub
64. ga2-a-ra engar-e a-na mu-un-diri-ga-am3
65. ul am3-te ul am3-te gaba pesz10-a ul am3-te
66. pesz10-am3 sipa-de3 pesz10-am3
67. sipa-de3 pesz10-am3 udu na-an-ga-am3-mi-ni-in-lu-lu
68. sipa pesz10-a udu lu-a-ra
69. {lu2}sipa-ra engar mu-na-ni-in-te
70. engar {d}en-ki-im-du mu-na-ni-in-te
71. {d}dumu-zi3 lugal e pa5-re [...]
72. edin-a-na sipa-de3 edin-a-na du14 mu-un-di-ni-ib-mu2-mu2
73. su8-ba {d}dumu-zi3-de3 edin-a-na du14 mu-un-di-ni-ib-mu2-mu2
74. ga2-a za-a-da su8-ba ga2-a za-a-da su8-ba ga2-a za-a-da
75. a-na-asz mu-da-ab-sa2-e-en
76. udu-zu u2 pesz10 he2-em-mi-gu7
77. iszin-ga2 udu-zu he2-em-mi-gu7
78. a-sza3 szuba unu{ki}-ga sze ha-ba-ni-gu7
79. masz2 sila4-zu {i7}surungal-ga2 a ha-ba-ni-in-nag
80. {lu2}sipa-me-en nam-gidlam-gu10-sze3
81. engar gu5-li-ga2 na-ba-ni-in-ku4-ra
82. engar {d}en-ki-im-du gu5-li-ga2 engar gu5-li-ga2
83. na-ba-ni-in-ku4-ra-am3
84. gig ga-mu-ra-de6 gu2 ga-mu-ra-de6
85. gu2-nida bir-un4-na ga-mu-ra-de6
86. lu2{ki}-sikil nig2 za-a-ra si-ga
87. ki-sikil {d}inanna sze gin2 gu2 MUNUS ga-mu-ra-de6
88. sipa engar-da a-da-min3 du11-ga
89. ki-sikil {d}inanna za3-mi2-zu du10-ga-am3
90. bala-bala-e-dam

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 4.08.33 Dumuzi and Enkidu (composite))
Composite Number Q000663
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

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

Witnesses

This artifact is a composite text. View the score of CDLI Literary 000663 (Dumuzi and Enkidu) composite. See below for a list of its witness(es):

Witness Period Provenience
CDLI Literary 000663, ex. 001 (P345295) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000663, ex. 002 (P263155) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000663, ex. 003 (P263161) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000663, ex. 004 (P256933) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P473749

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)
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Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 4.08.33
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 4.08.33
electronic Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary, Literary Corpus (ePSD2, Literary) Q000663

References

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

    [AttingerViewCommentary] Attinger, Pascal. n.d.

  • history: ETCSL, 4.08.33

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

  • citation: NABU [2]

    [Attinger1996NABU199] Attinger, Pascal. 1996. “NABU [2].” NABU, Nouvelles Assyriologiques Brèves et Utilitaires.

  • citation: AfO 46/47 (pp. 264-265), 264-265

    [Attinger1999AfO46] Attinger, Pascal. 1999. “AfO 46/47 (Pp. 264-265).” Archiv Für Orientforschung 46/47: 264–65.

  • citation:

    [Black1999Etcsl40833] Black, Jeremy Allen. 1999. “ETCSL 4.08.33.” 1999. https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/etcsl.cgi?text=c.4.08.33.

  • citation: , 31-40

    [Black2004LAS] Black, Jeremy Allen. 2004. LAS.

  • citation: AOAT 307 (pp. 88), 88

    [Fritz2003Orient] Fritz, M. M. 2003. AOAT 307 (Pp. 88). Vol. 307. Alter Orient Und Altes Testament.

  • citation: JCS 32 (pp. 59-70), 59-70

    [Kramer1948JCS32] Kramer, Samuel N. 1948. “JCS 32 (Pp. 59-70).” Journal of Cuneiform Studies 32: 59–70.

  • citation: Kramer 1950, 41-42

    [Kramer1950Anet] Kramer, Samuel N. 1950. “Kramer 1950.” In ANET, 41–42.

  • citation: , 70-72

    [Kramer1969SMR] Kramer, Samuel N. 1969. SMR.

  • citation: , 136-146, 168-170

    [Kramer1983Mariage] Kramer, Samuel N. 1983. Le Mariage Sacré à Sumer et Babylone.

  • citation: , 128-138, 141

    [Kramer1999Matrimonio] Kramer, Samuel N., and Manuel Molina. 1999. El Matrimonio Sagrado En La Antigua Súmer. Traducción y Adaptación de Manuel Molina. Vol. 11. Colección: Estudios Orientales 11. Sabadell.

  • citation: , 114-118

    [Mander2005Canti] Mander, Pietro. 2005. Canti Sumerici d’amore e Morte. Vol. 2/8. Testi Del Vicino Oriente Antico 2/8. Brescia.

  • citation: Mittermayer 2014, 383-397

    [Mittermayer2014Babi] Mittermayer, Catherine. 2014. “Mittermayer 2014” 8: 383–97.

  • citation: Love Songs, 324-343

    [Sefati1998-NDRZQNRT] Sefati, Yitschak. 1998. Love Songs in Sumerian Literature. Critical Edition of the Dumuzi-Inanna Songs. Jerusalem: Bar-Ilan University Press.

  • citation: , 65-85

    [VanDijk1953SSA] Dijk, Johannes J. A. van. 1953. SSA.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2026-09-04 at 08:11:07 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Pagé-Perron, Émilie Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2026-08-19 at 06:04:41 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Transliteration Pagé-Perron, Émilie Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
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 View
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 View
2024-07-15 at 13:33:04 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-07 at 13:32:34 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-07 at 13:24:18 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2016-04-23 at 16:30:14 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2015-06-29 at 15:06:42 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2015-01-24 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Peterson, Jeremiah CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000663 (Dumuzi and Enkidu) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 4, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P473749.
CDLI Literary 000663 (Dumuzi and Enkidu) composite artifact entry (No. P473749). (2026, September 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P473749 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000663 (Dumuzi and Enkidu) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P473749 (Accessed: October 19, 2026).
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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000663 (Dumuzi and Enkidu) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 4, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P473749.
CDLI Literary 000663 (Dumuzi and Enkidu) composite artifact entry (No. P473749). (2026, September 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P473749 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000663 (Dumuzi and Enkidu) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P473749 (Accessed: October 19, 2026).
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P473749},
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