RIME 3/1.01.07, St E witness (P232278)

Official or display statue excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) period and now kept in Louvre Museum, Paris, France

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Museum Collection(s)

Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Museum Number

AO 00006

Period

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Statue

Material(s)

Igneous rock > Diorite

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Official or display (witness)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

1420.0 mm

Witness

object statue
surface a
1. {d}ba-ba6
2. munus sa6-ga
3. dumu an-na
4. nin iri ku3-ga
5. nin he2-gal2
6. nin gir2-su{ki}-a nam tar-re
7. nin di-ku5 iri-na
8. nin sag-e ki-ag2
9. nin nig2 u2-gu3 de2-a
10. nin-a-ni
11. gu3-de2-a
12. ensi2
13. lagasz{ki}
14. lu2 e2-ninnu
15. {d}nin-gir2-su-ka
16. e2-PA e2-ub-imin
17. mu-du3-a
18. u4 {d}ba-ba6
19. nin-a-ni
20. sza3 ku3-ga-ne2 ba-an-pa3-da-a
column 2
1. ARAD2 ni2 tuku
2. nin-a-na-kam
3. nam-mah nin-a-na
4. mu-zu-zu
5. be6-lu5-da
6. {d}ba-ba6
7. nin-a-na-sze3
8. en3 im-ma-szi-tar
9. nig2 e2-ninnu
10. e2 ki-ag2-ni
11. {d}nin-gir2-su
12. lugal-a-ni
13. mu-na-du3-a-gin7
14. u4 {d}ba-ba6
15. dumu an-na
16. nin iri ku3-ga
17. nin-a-ni
18. e2-tar-sir2-sir2
19. e2 ki-ag2-ni
20. mu-na-du3-a
21. iri mu-ku3
22. izi im-ma-ta-la2
column 3
1. ga2 {gesz}szub-ba-ka
2. gesz ba-hur
3. ka-al-ka
4. {gesz}uri3 ba-mul
5. im-bi ki dadag
6. im-mi-lu
7. sig4-bi ki sikil-a
8. im-mi-du8
9. sig4 {gesz}szub-ba i3-gar
10. nig2-du7 pa bi2-e3
11. usz-bi mu-ku3
12. izi im-ta-la2
13. temen-be2
14. i3 ir-nun-ka
15. szu tag ba-ni-du11
16. {d}ba-ba6
17. nin-a-ni
18. nin iri ku3-ge
19. ni2 si-am3
20. iri ku3-ga
column 4
1. ki dadag-ga-a
2. e2 mu-na-du3
3. {gesz}dur2-gar mah
4. nam-nin-ka-ni
5. mu-na-dim2
6. ki di ku5-na
7. mu-na-gub
8. dub-szen ku3-ga-ni
9. mu-na-dim2
10. e2-mah-a-<ni>-e
11. mu-na-ni-kux(KWU634)
12. balag nin an-da gal-di
13. mu-na-dim2
14. kisal mah-na
15. mu-na-ni-gub
column 5
1. u4 za3-mu
2. ezem {d}ba-ba6
3. nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 ak-da
4. 1(asz) gu4 niga
5. <1(asz)> udu i3
6. 3(asz) udu niga
7. 6(asz) udu-nita
8. 2(asz) sila4
9. 7(asz) kur6 zu2-lum
10. 7(asz) sab i3-nun
11. 7(asz) sza3-geszimmar
12. 7(asz) pag {gesz}pesz3
13. 7(asz) giri3-lam
14. 1(asz) te8-uz
15. 7(asz) mu10-us2-sa2-ke4{muszen}
16. 1(u@c) 5(asz) kur-gil{muszen}
17. 1(gesz2) muszen tur-tur
18. is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(asz)
19. 1(gesz2) du5 ku6 suhur duru5
20. is-hu-bi 3(u@c)
21. 3(u@c) gu2 lu{sar}
22. 7(asz) gu2 gi:li9-bar
column 6
1. 1(gesz2) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu
2. nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 {d}ba-ba6
3. e2 libir
4. u4-bi-ta-kam
5. gu3-de2-a
6. ensi2
7. lagasz{ki}-ke4
8. u4 {d}nin-gir2-su
9. lugal-a-ni
10. e2 ki-ag2-ni
11. e2-ninnu
12. mu-na-du3-a
13. {d}ba-ba6
14. nin-a-ni
15. e2 ki-ag2-ni
16. e2-tar-sir2-sir2
17. mu-na-du3-a
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19. 2(asz) gu4 niga
20. 2(asz) udu i3
21. 1(u@c) udu niga
22. 2(asz) sila4
23. 7(asz) kur6 zu2-lum
24. 7(asz) sab i3-nun
25. 7(asz) sza3-geszimmar
26. 7(asz) pag {gesz}pesz3
column 7
1. 7(asz) giri3-lam
2. 1(u@c) 4(asz) a2-an zu2-lum
3. 1(u@c) 4(asz) ukusz2 dusu
4. 1(asz) te8-uz
5. 7(asz) mu10-us2-sa2-ke4{muszen}
6. 1(u) 5(asz) kur-gil{muszen}
7. 7(asz) i-zi{muszen}
8. 1(gesz2) muszen tur-tur
9. is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(asz)
10. 1(gesz2) du5 ku6 suhur duru5
11. is-hu-bi 3(u@c)
12. 4(u@c) gu2 lu{sar}
13. 7(asz) gu2 gi:li9-bar
14. 1(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu
15. nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 {d}ba-ba6
16. e2 gibil
17. gu3-de2-a
18. ensi2
19. lagasz{ki}-a
20. lu2 e2 du3-a-ke4
21. ba-an-dah-ha-am3
22. e2 {d}ba-ba6
23. ki-be2 gi4-a-da
24. he2-gal2-bi
column 8
1. pa e3 ak-da
2. {gesz}dur2-gar lagasz{ki}-ka
3. suhusz-bi gi-na-da
4. gu3-de2-a
5. ensi2
6. lagasz{ki}-ka
7. gidri inim gi-na
8. szu-na gal2-la-da
9. nam-ti-la-na
10. u4-bi su3-a-da
11. dingir-ra-ni
12. {d}nin-gesz-zi-da
13. {d}ba-ba6
14. e2 iri ku3-ga-na
15. mu-na-da-kux(KWU634)-kux(KWU634)
16. sza3 mu-ba-ka
17. kur ma2-gan{ki}-ta
18. {na4}esi im-ta-e11
19. alan-na-sze3
20. mu-du2
column 9
1. nin-mu ba-zi-ge
2. nam-ti ba
3. u4 du11!-gaba i3-du3
4. mu-sze3 mu-na-sa4
5. e2-a mu-na-ni-kux(KWU634)
6. alan
7. lu2 e2 {d}ba-ba6
8. mu-du3-a-kam
9. ki gub-ba-be2
10. lu2 nu-zi-zi
11. sa2-du11-bi
12. lu2 la-ba-ni-la2-e
column 10
1. gu3-de2-a
2. ensi2
3. lagasz{ki}

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Consult sign list of Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Consult word list of Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)

  • Artifact type: Statue Artifact type comments:

    statue, standing

  • Material: Igneous rock > Diorite
  • Measurements (mm): 1420.0 high
  • Weight:
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  • Condition Description: head missing
  • Join Information:
  • Seal no.:
  • Seal information:
  • Artifact comments:

    statue, standing

  • primary: RIME 3/1, 01.07, St E witness

    [Edzard1997RIME3/1] Edzard, Dietz Otto. 1997. Gudea and His Dynasty. Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia, vol. 3/1. University of Toronto Press.

  • history: FAOS 9/1, p. 190-202, 9/2, p. 44-51, Gudea Statue E [1991]

    [Steible1991FAOS9/1] Steible, Horst. 1991. Die Neusumerischen Bau- Und Weihinschriften. Freiburger Altorientalische Studien 9/1.

  • history: RA 046 (pp. 75-86), p. 80-84

    [Tournay1952RA46] Tournay, J.-R., and Maurice Lambert. 1952. “LES STATUES D, G, E et H de GUDÉA (Textes Concernant La Déesse Bau).” Revue d’Assyriologie et d’Archéologie Orientale 46 (2): 75–86.

  • citation: JAOS 110 (pp. 660-665), 660-65

    [Azarpay1990JAOS110] Azarpay, Guitty. 1990. “A Photogrammetric Study of Three Gudea Statues.” Journal of the American Oriental Society 110 (4): 660–65.

  • citation: HSAO 3, p. 264, St 111 [1991]

    [Braun-Holzinger1991HSAO3] Braun-Holzinger, Eva A. 1991. Mesopotamische Weihgaben Der Frühdynastischen Bis Altbabylonischen Zeit. Vol. 3. Heidelberger Studien Zum Alten Orient.

  • citation: Rundplastik, pp. 127-28 [1987]

    [Colbow1987Rundplastik] Colbow, Gudrun. 1987. Zur Rundplastik Des Gudea von Lagaš. Vol. 5. Münchener Vorderasiatische Studien. München : Profil.

  • citation: HUCA 61, p.25-88, p. 48-52

    [Greengus1990bridewealth] Greengus, Samuel. 1990. “Bridewealth in Sumerian Sources.” Hebrew Union College Annual 61: 25–88.

  • citation: Mesopotamia 6, p. 9, pls. 9-12 [1978]

    [Johansen1978Mes6] Johansen, Christina. 1978. Statues of Gudea, Ancient and Modern. Vol. 6. Mesopotamia. Copenhagen : Akademisk Forlag.

  • citation: BagM 31 (pp. 377-446), pp. 418-20

    [Kose2000BagM31] Kose, Arno. 2000. “Das ‘Palais’ Auf Tell A von Girsu - Wohnstatte Eines Hellenistisch-Parthischen Sammlers von Gudeastatuen.” Baghdader Mitteilungen 31: 377–446.

  • citation: NABU 1997/36

    [Selz1997NABU36] Selz, Gebhard J. 1997. “TÙN = Tùn Bei Gudea.” NABU, Nouvelles Assyriologiques Brèves et Utilitaires 1997 (1).

  • citation: CM 17, p. 329 [2000]

    [Suter2000CM17] Suter, Claudia E. 2000. Gudea’s Temple Building : The Representation of an Early Mesopotamian Ruler in Text and Image. Vol. 17. Cuneiform Monographs.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: AO 00006
  • Accession No.:

  • Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
  • Elevation:
  • Stratigraphic Level:
  • Excavation No:
  • Findspot Square:
  • Findspot Comments:

    courtyard A

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-11-06 at 19:23:20 Willighagen, Lars Artifact Willighagen, Lars Wikidata Willighagen, Lars approved View
2024-10-01 at 14:33:22 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-10-01 at 14:00:41 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-09-25 at 16:35:43 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-09-22 at 16:15:06 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-09-18 at 09:36:44 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-09-09 at 09:42:08 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-09-01 at 18:21:32 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-08-03 at 15:41:17 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-07-14 at 15:36:33 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-07-10 at 10:11:42 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-07-08 at 14:18:08 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-07-08 at 13:49:45 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-07-08 at 13:47:07 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-06-25 at 14:04:14 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-06-25 at 13:58:53 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-06-25 at 13:54:56 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-06-25 at 13:53:52 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-06-18 at 10:09:39 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2023-06-14 at 22:28:20 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2023-04-11 at 16:18:03 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2014-10-09 at 07:59:02 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Liu Changyu CDLI approved View
2012-09-20 at 13:32:47 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2012-09-18 at 16:24:21 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-12-24 at 12:55:39 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2011-12-16 at 06:18:29 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2011-12-15 at 10:44:09 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:36:05 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2003-08-25 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Johnson, J. Cale CDLI approved View

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This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Score
RIME 3/1.01.07, St E composite (P431887) View the score

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Cite this Artifact
“RIME 3/1.01.07, St E Witness Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P232278.
RIME 3/1.01.07, St E witness artifact entry (No. P232278). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P232278 (Original work published 2003)
RIME 3/1.01.07, St E witness artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P232278 (Accessed: July 20, 2025).
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