RIME 3/1.01.07, St F composite (P431888)

Official or display artifact excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) period

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Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)

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Girsu (mod. Tello)

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Official or display (composite)

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Sumerian

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object composite text
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1. {d}ga2-tum3-du10
 en: For Gatumdu,
2. ama lagasz{ki}
 en: the mother of Lagash,
3. gu3-de2-a
 en: Gudea,
4. ensi2
 en: the ruler
5. lagasz{ki}
 en: of Lagash,
6. ur {d}ga2-tum3-du10
 en: the dog of Gatumdu,
7. ARAD2 ki-ag2-zu
 en: your beloved slave,
8. lu2 nig2-du7-e pa bi2-e3-a
 en: the man who made a fitting thing come forth resplendently,
9. e2-ninnu anzu2{muszen}-babbar2
 en: (namely) by whom the Eninnu with the white eagle
10. {d}nin-gir2-su-ka
 en: of Ningirsu
11. mu-du3-a
 en: was built,
12. {d}ga2-tum3-du10
 en: to whom Gatumdu,
13. nin-a-ne2
 en: his mistress,
14. lagasz{ki}
 en: within Lagash
15. iri ki-ag2-ga2-ni-ta
 en: her beloved city,
16. unu6 szuba3-a
 en: in the bright private chamber
17. mu-ni-du2-da-a
 en: gave birth-
18. e2 {d}ga2-tum3-du10
 en: In order the temple of Gatumdu
19. nin-a-na
 en: his mistress
20. du3-de3
 en: to build,
21. u3 nu-ma-szi-kux(KWU634)
 en: he did not sleep.
22. gu3-de2-a
 en: Gudea,
23. ensi2
 en: the ruler
24. lagasz{ki}
 en: of Lagash,
25. gesztu2 dagal-kam
 en: being of broad intelligence
26. ARAD2 ni2 tuku
 en: and a slave who reveres
27. nin-a-na-kam
 en: his mistress,
28. ga2 {gesz}u3-szub-ba-ka
 en: in the shed of the brick mold
29. gesz ba-an-hur
 en: he drew the design,
30. ka-al-ka
 en: and by the excavation
31. uri3 ba-mul
 en: he made the standards gleam.
32. im-bi ki ku3-ga
 en: The clay for it on a holy place
33. im-mi-lu
 en: he mixed,
34. sig4-bi ki sikil-a
 en: and its (first) brick on a clean place
35. im-mi-du8
 en: he let fall out.
36. usz-bi mu-ku3
 en: Its foundation plot he sanctified
37. izi i3-im-ta-la2
 en: and refined with fire.
38. temen-bi
 en: Its foundation pegs
39. i3 ir nun-ka
 en: with oil of princely scent
40. szu tag ba-ni-du11
 en: he adorned.
41. iri ku3-ga ki dadag-ga-a
 en: In the Holy City in a pure place
42. e2 mu-na-du3
 en: he built the temple for her.
43. {gesz}dur2-gar mah nam-nin-ka-ni
 en: Her great throne of queenship
44. mu-na-dim2
 en: he fashioned for her.
45. dub-szen ku3-ga-ni
 en: Her sacred treasure chest
46. mu-na-dim2
 en: he fashioned for her.
47. gu4 szu4-dul4-la
 en: Oxen in the yokes
48. si ba-ni-sa2-sa2
 en: he correctly prepared,
49. engar gu4-ra-bi
 en: and their ox-(driving) farmers
50. im-mi-us2
 en: he made follow out after them.
51. ab2 zi-da
 en: In fine cows
52. amar zi mu-ni-szar2-szar2
 en: he made fine calves to multiply,
53. unu3-bi
 en: and their cowherds
54. bi2-us2
 en: he made follow after them.
55. u8 zi-da
 en: In fine ewes
56. sila4 zi mu-ni-szar2-szar2
 en: he made fine lambs to multiply,
57. sipa-bi
 en: and their shepherds
58. im-mi-us2
 en: he made follow out after them.
59. ud5 zi-da
 en: In fine goats
60. masz2 zi mu-ni-szar2-szar2
 en: he made fine kids to multiply,
61. sipa-bi
 en: and their shepherds
62. im-mi-us2
 en: he made follow out after them.
63. ansze szaganx(AMA){gan}-a
 en: Among the jennies
64. dur3 kas4
 en: the swift jackasses
65. szu im-ma-ba
 en: he set free,
66. na-gada-bi
 en: and their herdsmen
67. bi2-us2
 en: he made follow after them.
68. gu3-de2-a
 en: Gudea,
69. ensi2
 en: the ruler
70. lagasz{ki}
 en: of Lagash,
71. ur {d}ga2-tum3-du10
 en: the dog of Gatumdu.

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Consult word list of Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)

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    composite text

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  • primary: RIME 3/1, .01.07, St F composite

    [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. 202-7, 9/2, p. 51-6, Gudea Statue F [1991]

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

  • citation: HSAO 3, p. 264, St 112 [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. 128-29 [1987]

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

  • citation: Mesopotamia 6, p. 11, pls. 28-32 [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: 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.: Q001545
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  • Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-10-01 at 14:33:22 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
2024-09-18 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
2024-08-03 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
2023-06-01 at 20:47:06 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Novotny, Jamie Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2012-09-18 at 20:17:39 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2012-09-18 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Dahl, Jacob L.; Edzard, Dietz Otto; Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View

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This artifact is a composite text. View the score of RIME 3/1.01.07, St F composite. See below for a list of its witness(es):

Witness Period Provenience
RIME 3/1.01.07, St F witness (P232279) Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) Girsu (mod. Tello)

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Cite this Artifact
“RIME 3/1.01.07, St F Composite Artifact Entry.” (2012) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). October 1, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P431888.
RIME 3/1.01.07, St F composite artifact entry (No. P431888). (2024, October 1). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P431888 (Original work published 2012)
RIME 3/1.01.07, St F composite artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P431888 (Accessed: July 14, 2025).
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P431888},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P431888},
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