RIME 3/1.01.07, St G witness (P232280)

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

Museum Collection(s)

Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Museum Number

AO 00007

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

1330.0 mm

Witness

Text

object statue
surface a
column 1
1. {d}nin-gir2-su
2. ur-sag kal-ga
3. {d}en-lil2-la2
4. lugal-a-ni
5. gu3-de2-a
6. ensi2
7. lagasz{ki}
8. lu2 e2-ninnu
9. {d}nin-gir2-su-ka
10. in-du3-a
11. {d}nin-gir2-su
12. lugal-a-ni
13. e2-PA e2-ub-imin
14. e2 PA-bi
15. sag-bi-sze3 e3-a
16. {d}nin-gir2-su-ke4
17. nam du10 tar-ra
18. mu-na-du3
column 2
1. nig2-mu10-us2-sa2
2. sza3 hul2-la
3. {d}nin-gir2-su-ke4
4. {d}ba-ba6
5. dumu an-na
6. dam ki-ag2-ni
7. mu-na-ta-ak-ke4
8. dingir-ra-ni
9. {d}nin-gesz-zi-da
10. egir-be2 ib2-us2
11. gu3-de2-a
12. ensi2
13. lagasz{ki}-ke4
14. gir2-su{ki}-ta
15. iri ku3-sze3
16. silim-ma im-da-be2
17. sza3 mu-ba-ka
column 3
1. kur ma2-gan{ki}-ta
2. {na4}esi im-ta-e11
3. alan-na-sze3
4. mu-du2
5. u4 za3-mu
6. ezem {d}ba-ba6
7. nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 ak-da
8. 1(asz) gu4 niga
9. 1(asz) udu i3
10. 3(asz) udu niga
column 4
1. 6(asz) udu-nita2
2. 2(asz) sila4
3. 7(asz) kur6 zu2-lum
4. 7(asz) sab i3-nun
5. 7(asz) sza3-geszimmar
6. 7(asz) pag {gesz}pesz3
7. 7(asz) giri3-lam
8. 1(asz) te8-uz
9. 7(asz) muszen mu10-us2-sa2-ke4
10. 1(u@c) 5(asz) muszen kur-gil
11. 1(gesz2@c) muszen tur-tur
12. is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(disz)
13. 1(gesz2@c) ku6 suhur du5
14. is-hu-bi 3(u@c)
15. 3(u@c) gu2 lu{sar}
16. 7(asz) gu2 gi:li9-bar
17. 1(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu
18. nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 {d}ba-ba6
19. e2 libir-a
20. u4-bi-ta-kam
21. gu3-de2-a
column 5
1. ensi2
2. lagasz{ki}-ke4
3. u4 {d}nin-gir2-su
4. lugal-a-ni
5. e2 ki-ag2-ni
6. e2-ninnu
7. mu-na-du3-a
8. {d}ba-ba6
9. nin-a-ni
10. e2 ki-ag2-ni
11. e2-tar-sir2-sir2
12. mu-na-du3-a
13. 2(asz) gu4 niga
14. 2(asz) udu i3
15. 1(u@c) udu niga
16. 2(asz) sila4
17. 7(asz) kur6 zu2-lum
18. 7(asz) sab i3-nun
19. 7(asz) sza3-geszimmar
20. 7(asz) pag {gesz}pesz3
21. 7(asz) giri3-lam
22. 1(u@c) 4(asz) a2-an zu2-lum
column 6
1. 1(u@c) 4(asz) ukusz2 dusu
2. 1(asz) te8-uz
3. 7(asz) muszen mu10-us2-sa2-ke4
4. 1(u@c) kur-gil{muszen}
5. 7(asz) i-zi{muszen}
6. 1(gesz2@c) muszen tur-tur
7. is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(asz)
8. 1(gesz2@c) ku6 suhur du5
9. is-hu-bi 3(u@c)
10. 4(u@c) gu2 lu{sar}
11. 7(asz) gu2 gi:li9-bar
12. 1(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu
13. nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 {d}ba-ba6
14. e2 gibil
15. gu3-de2-a
16. ensi2
17. lagasz{ki}
18. lu2 e2 du3-a-ke4
19. ba-an-dah-ha-am3

Text content

Genre(s) Official or display (witness)
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

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

Composite Composite Number Score
RIME 3/1.01.07, St G composite (P431889) Q001546 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P232280

Physical information

statue, standing

Artifact type Statue
statue, standing
Dimensions 1330.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Igneous rock > Diorite
Preservation
head missing, right shoulder broken

Provenance

Provenience Girsu (mod. Tello)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum Number AO 00007
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Louvre Collections (Louvre) cl010119545
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P232280
Wikidata (Wikidata) Q87485343

References

  • primary: RIME 3/1, 01.07, St G 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. 208-14, 9/2, p. 56-8, Gudea Statue G [1991]

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

  • history: RA 046 (pp. 75-86), p. 78-81

    [Tournay1952RA46] Tournay, R.-J., 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: HSAO 3, p. 264, St 113 [1991]

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

  • citation: Rundplastik, p. 130-31 [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. 13-16 [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.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-11-06 at 19:23:20 Willighagen, Lars Artifact metadata Willighagen, Lars Wikidata Willighagen, Lars Approved View
2024-10-01 at 14:33:22 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-10-01 at 14:00:41 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-25 at 16:35:43 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-22 at 16:15:06 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-18 at 09:36:44 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-09 at 09:42:08 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-08-03 at 15:41:17 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-14 at 15:36:33 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-10 at 10:11:42 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-08 at 14:18:08 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-08 at 13:49:45 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-08 at 13:47:07 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-25 at 14:04:14 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-25 at 13:58:53 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-25 at 13:54:56 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-25 at 13:53:52 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-18 at 10:09:39 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-06-14 at 22:28:20 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-04-11 at 16:18:03 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2012-09-20 at 13:32:47 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2012-09-18 at 16:24:21 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2011-12-24 at 14:40:41 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2011-12-16 at 06:21:47 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2011-12-15 at 10:46:37 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:36:05 CDLI, CDLI Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2003-08-25 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“RIME 3/1.01.07, St G Witness Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P232280.
RIME 3/1.01.07, St G witness artifact entry (No. P232280). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P232280 (Original work published 2003)
RIME 3/1.01.07, St G witness artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P232280 (Accessed: October 12, 2026).
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Cite this Artifact

“RIME 3/1.01.07, St G Witness Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P232280.
RIME 3/1.01.07, St G witness artifact entry (No. P232280). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P232280 (Original work published 2003)
RIME 3/1.01.07, St G witness artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P232280 (Accessed: October 12, 2026).
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	month = {nov 6},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P232280},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P232280},
}


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PY  - 2024
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M1  - 2026/10/12/
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