CDLI Literary 000547 (Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about Igi-hursaga) composite (P478834)

Literary letter and letter-prayer 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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Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.01.08 Letter from Šulgi to Puzur-Šulgi about Igi-hursaga (composite))

Language(s)

Sumerian

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Composite

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m=version A
m=segment A
1. {disz}puzur4-szul-gi szagina [...]
2. u3-na-a-du11
3. {d}szul-gi lugal-zu na-ab-be2-a
4. u4 bad3 igi-hur-sag-ga2 mu-un-[...]
5. kur-kur ug3 dagal-la an-ne2 {d}en-lil2-le
6. nam-en-na-bi [...]
7. iri kalam [...]
8. ug3 kalam dagal-la [...] nu2
9. [...]
m=segment B
1. iri-iri-bi ha-ra-ab-zi-zi-ne
2. lu2-sag-kin2-bi he2-en-dab5-a
3. ki bad3 szub-ba ki-bi-sze3 hu-mu-un-gar
4. he2-en-kal u3 he2-en-du3
5. sza3 iti 1(disz)-kam a2 szub-ba ha-ba-ti3
6. kin2-bi-sze3 en3 mu-na-tar-re-en
7. x x-ma tidnum-e kur-bi-ta ma-ra-an-gur
8. {disz}lu2-{d}nanna ensi2 ma-da zi-mu-dar-ra-ke4
9. erin2?-na-ni-ta im-mu-e-szi-ri
10. x x x-ni-ta mu-ra-gal2
11. x x x ba-ra-na-gal2
12. [...]
13. [...] he2-bi2-ib-gi4?-gi4
14. [...] al-ti-la-asz
15. {disz}lu2-{d}nanna ensi2 ma-da zi-mu-dar-ra{ki}-ke4
16. erin2-na-ni-ta u3-mu-e-szub-bu-un-ze2-en
17. za-e {disz}ARAD2-gu10 na-ma-ab-bala-le-en-ze2-en
18. a2 ag2-ga2 kal-ga a2-zu-ne-ne-a nam-ba-e-sze-be2-en-ze2-en
19. ge6 an-bar7 kin2 he2-en-du3
20. ge6 an-bar7 u3 nu-ku-ku-un-ze2-en he2-zu-un-ze2-en
21. a-ma-ru-kam
m=version B (from Susa)
1. {disz}puzur2-{d}nu-musz-da-a2-ra mu-un-ne-du
2. {disz}{d}szul-gi lu2-gal-zu2 na-ap-pa-a
3. up pa-ad gi igigi-hu-ur-sag-ga mu-un-ta-a
4a. kur-kur-re ug3 di-am-ga-al-la an-ne {d}en-lil2-le mu-be mu-un-na-an-szu-um-ma-ta
4b. _|KUR.MESZ|-ni ni-szi2 ra-ap-sza3-ti AN-nu u3 {d}|KUR.GAL| SZE3 be-li id-di-nu-ni_
5a. iri di-id-di ma-da-ma-da-be
5b. _|URU.MESZ|-ni ma-tu TA ma-ti-sza3_
6a. ug3 kalam dam-gal-la2 u2-sal-la2 i-nu
6b. _ni-szi2 |KUR.MESZ|-ti ra-ap-sza3-ti a-bur-ri u2-[...]_
7a. ki nig2-dam-gal-be ku-tu-usz ne-ha mu-un-szu-ub
7b. _TA szu-ub-ti-szu mu-gal-li-ta x_
8a. {nita2}ta-be-e-en-ne munus-e-en-ne
8b. _|NITAH2.MESZ|-szu-nu |MUNUS.MESZ|-szu-nu_
9a. {nita2}ta-be ki sza3-ga-an-ne e-du
9b. _NITAH2-szu e-mi li-ib-bi-szu DU-ka_
10a. munus-sze bala {gesz}gi-ri-da? sza3-ga-an-ne al-...
10b. _MUNUS-tu qa-du {gesz}BALA-sza3 u3 ki-ri-is-si2 [...]_
11a. edin-na nig2-dam-gal-be na-rig5 u3-mu-gar x
11b. _EDIN-ra ra-ap-sza3 ta-bi-ni u2-ma-al-li_
12a. za-la-am ga-na-be-et-te ki um-ni-in-gar-gar
12b. _ku-usz-ta-ri-a TA IGI ta-asz-ta-|GAR.GAR|-an_
13a. lu-u2 ki-im ki-ik-ki lu-u2 a-pil la2 a-sza3-gu u2 mi-ni-ib-za-al-za-le-en-ne
13b. _DIM2 szi-ip-ri u3 er-re-szu TA |A.SZA3| usz-te-be-er-ru_
14a. im-sik sza3-ab-ra-a nig2 da ra-ta-an-ne
14b. _|IM.SIK| u3 SZA3.AB.RA.A ma-li BAD3 sza3-tu DIM2_
15a. ki-im pa-da-be ak-ka-a-a ba-ad-be ne-er-ga-al li-bi-ib-tu-ul-le
15b. _szi-pir2 BAD3 e-pe-sza3 e-te-el-li-isz lu-u2 aq-bi_
16a. zi um-ni-im u3 da-sza3 x-ne-et-te szi-li-ma
16b. _SZE3 ZI-a u3 ZI KUR-ti-a SZE3 szu-ul-lu-mi_
17a. szak ku-sze sza qa-al mu-un-na-an-du
17b. _asz-ta-al am-ta-li-ik-ma BAD3 sza3-tu DIM2_
18a. e-ne-esz-sze um-ni-im im-ma-an-gen
18b. _i-na-an-na um-ma-nu it,-t,e4-ha-a_
19a. ki-im bad3-be lu-u2 ki-ig-be he-em-tu
19b. _szi-pir2 BAD3 DIM2 DIM2 BAD3 DIM2_
20a. ne-e-sze ur-du-um-gu szi-im-gi
20b. _i-na-an-na ur-du-um-gu ub-te-e-i_
21a. im-sik sza3-ab-ra-a lu-u2-be2 he-eb-du-mu
21b. _|IM.SIK| u3 SZA3.AB.RA.A ma-li BAD3 sza3-tu DIM2_
22a. iri-iri-be ha-pa-an-di-iz-zi-ia
22b. _URU-isz URU-isz u2-de-ek-ka-ak-ku_
23a. lu2-sag-gi-in-ne mu-un-dab5?
23b. _LU2 TA SAG-ad szi-ip-ri-szu SZE3 E2 [...]_
24a. ki-im ga-al szub-ba ki-be ha-pa-gi-gi
24b. _a-szar BAD3 SZUB.BA SZE3 asz-ri-szu li-tur_
25a. he-em-ta-ak-lu u2 he-em-du
25b. _li-iq-qu2-ur2 u3 li-pu-usz_
26a. sza3 iti 1(disz)-ka bad3 ha-ra-ab-ti-il-le
26b. _TA SZA3 iti 1(disz) BAD3 szu-u2 lu-u2 qu2-ut-tu_
27a. ki-ig-be-esz-sze en nam-tab-ta-re
27b. _szi-pir2 BAD3 DIM2 BAD3 DIM2-szu_
28a. lu2-{d}nanna im-sik ma-ta zi-im-mu-un-dar-ra an-ne-ne-szu ha-pa-szi-im-tu
28b. _lu2-{d}nanna |IM.SIK| ma-at zi-im-mu-un-dar qa-du |ERIN2.MESZ|-szu at,-t,a2-ar-da-ak-ku_
29a. zi-bi-is-sze3 he-em-da-am-du-ku
29b. _s,i2-di-is-su2 na-szi2-ku_
30a. nig2 kal-ka la-ba-nam-da-ad-da2
30b. _te-ki-ta la i-ra-asz-szi2-ku_
31a. up pa-at ti-il-la du-ub-de3-en-ne-en-ne he-pi-nig2-du
31b. _UD-mi BAD3 szu-u2 qu-ut-tu-u2 t,up-pa-ku-nu DU_
32a. u3 igigi-zi-ne-en-ne mu-un-da-re-esz-sze
32b. _UD-mi IGI-ku-nu ta-asz-ta-ak-na-ni_
33a. lu2-{d}nanna im-sik ma-ta zi-im-mu-un-dar-ra-ak-ke iri-ne-esz-sze ha-pa-szi-im-tu
33b. _lu2-{d}nanna |IM.SIK| ma-at zi-im-mu-un-dar qa-du |ERIN2.MESZ|-szu ez-ba-ni-isz-szu-ma_
34a. sza-e ur-du-um-gu nam-be-eb-le-e
34b. _at-ta u3 ur-du-um-gu la tu-ha-ra-ni_
35a. ge-e ab-ra-a ki-ig-be he-em-tu
35b. _mu-szi u3 ur-ri szi-ip-rum DIM2-usz_
36a. a ga-zi kal-ka a ga-mu-usz-de3-en-ne e-ma-ru-uk-ka
36b. _te-er-ta-ku-nu lu-u2 da-an-na-at ri-it-ta-ku-nu e-ma-ru-uk-ka-pu-tu_

Text content

Genre(s) Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.01.08 Letter from Šulgi to Puzur-Šulgi about Igi-hursaga (composite))
Composite Number Q000547
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

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

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P478834

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composite text

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composite text
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References

  • history: ETCSL, 3.1.08

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

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
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
2024-06-07 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
2016-08-20 at 15:23:52 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2016-04-23 at 16:27:21 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2015-02-10 at 13:09:40 Dahl, Jacob L. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2015-02-10 at 13:09:13 Dahl, Jacob L. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2015-02-07 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Foxvog, Daniel A.; Wagensonner, Klaus CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000547 (Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about Igi-Hursaga) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P478834.
CDLI Literary 000547 (Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about Igi-hursaga) composite artifact entry (No. P478834). (2026, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P478834 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000547 (Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about Igi-hursaga) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P478834 (Accessed: October 20, 2026).
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	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000547 ({Letter} from {Shulgi} to {Puzur}-{Shulgi} about {Igi}-hursaga) composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P478834},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P478834},
}

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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000547 (Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about Igi-Hursaga) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P478834.
CDLI Literary 000547 (Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about Igi-hursaga) composite artifact entry (No. P478834). (2026, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P478834 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000547 (Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about Igi-hursaga) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P478834 (Accessed: October 20, 2026).
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	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000547 ({Letter} from {Shulgi} to {Puzur}-{Shulgi} about {Igi}-hursaga) composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P478834},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P478834},
}

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ID  - P478834
LB  - CDLI:P478834
M1  - 2026/10/20/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000547 (Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about Igi-hur
saga) composite artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P478834
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