CDLI Literary 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) composite (P473748)

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

Info

Museum Collection(s)

-

Museum Number

-

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

-

Material(s)

-

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 4.08.08 Inanna and Dumuzi H (composite))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Composite

Text

object composite text
surface a
m=segment A
1. ga-sza-an-ge sza-ga-ba-ta u4 zal-la-gu10-ne _isz-tu am-sza-li i-na szum-s,u2-li-ya_
2. ga-sza-an-an-na-ge sza-ga-ba-ta u4 zal-la-gu10-ne
3. u4 zal-la-gu10-ne e-ne di-da-gu10-ne
4. u4 zal ge6 sa2-a-sze3 en3-du du11-ga-gu10-ne _i-na szum-s,u2-lim u3 szum-szi-im_
5. gaba mu-un-ri gaba mu-un-ri _im-hur-an-ni_
6. u3-mu-un gu5-li an-na gaba mu-un-ri
7. u3-mu-un-e szu-ni-a szu im-ma-an-du3 _ih-s,i2-in-an-ni_
8. {d}uszumgal-an-na gu2-ga2-a gu2-da ba-an-la2 _ki-sza-di i-di-ir_
9. me-a-am szu ba-mu-u8 e2-me-sze3 da-ge
10. gu5-li {d}mu-ul-lil2-la2 szu ba-mu-u8 e2-me-sze3 da-ge
11. ama-gu10 lul-la-sze3 ta mu-na-ab-gub-be2-en _mi-nam az-za-as?-si2_
12. ama-gu10 {d}ga-sza-an-gal-e lul-la-sze3 ta mu-na-ab-gub-be2-en
13. ge26-e ga-ri-ib-zu-zu ge26-e ga-ri-ib-zu-zu _lu-uq-bi?-ki_
14. {d}inanna lul-la munus-e-ne ge26-e ga-ri-ib-zu-zu
15. ma-la-gu10 sila dagal-la e-ne mu-di-ni-ib-ma?-ma? _i-na re-bi-tim im-me-li-il_
16. ub3 sag3-sag3 e-ne di-da hub2 mu-di-ni-in-gub _i-na up-pi lu-pu-tim i-na me-lu-ul-tim i-ra-ap-pu-u4_
17. i-lu-ni ze2-ba-am3 ad mu-szi-ib-sza4 _qu2-be2-e-sza t,a-bu-tim i-na-as-sa3-as_
18. hul2-hul2-e ze2-ba-am3 u4 mu-di-ni-ib-zal-e _it-ti-sza? usz-te-be2-er-re_
19. ama ugu-zu-ur2 lul-la-sze3 za-e gub-bu-na-da
20. me-en-de3 iti6-sze3 e-ne su3-u4 ga-da-e _i-na ri-sza-tim i nim-me-li-il_
21. ki-nu2 ku3 he-nun-na suh ga-mu-ra-du8 _mu-usz-t,a-ti-ki lu-pa-t,i-ir_
22. u4 du10 nam-he2-a hul2-la hu-mu-u3-di-ni-ib-zal-e _li-ip-pu-uh2_
23. sa-gid2-da-am3
24. x x ki-sikil-ge sila sir2-ra x [...] _TA su?-qe2-tim_
25. x x x-da u4-da mu-e-da-x [...] _x IM x x x_
26. x x x [...]
27. [...]
28. [...]
29. [...]
30. [...]
31. [...]
32. [...]
33. [...]
34. [...]
35. [...]
36. [...]
37. [...]
m=segment B
1. x x MU x x [...]
2. x x x RA? su3-u4 mu-un-ga2-ga2
3. kan4 ama-me-da nam-mi-gub
4. me-e hul2-la-ta i3-di-di-de3-en
5. kan4 ga-sza-an-gal-la-da nam-mi-gub
6. me-e hul2-la-da i3-di-di-de3-en
7. ama-gu10-ra mu-lu e-ne-ag2 hu-mu-na-ab-be2
8. u5-szu-ur2-me a ki de3-su4-e _li-sa3-al-li-ih_
9. ama-gu10 ga-sza-an-gal-ra mu-lu e-ne-ag2 hu-mu-na-ab-be2
10. u5-szu-ur2-me a ki de3-su4-e
11. ki-tusz-a-ni ir-bi ze2-ba-am3
12. e-ne-ag2-ga2-ni ag2 hul2-hul2-la-am3 _sza hi-di-a-tim-ma_
13. u3-mu-un-gu10 ur2 ku3-ge he2-du7
14. {d}ama-uszumgal-an-na mussa {d}suen-na
15. en {d}dumu-zi3 ur2 ku3-ge he2-du7
16. {d}ama-uszumgal-an-na mussa {d}suen-na
17. u3-mu-un-gu10 he2-ma-al-zu ze2-ba-am3
18. edin-na u2-szim-zu ku7-ku7-dam
19. {d}ama-uszumgal-an-na he2-ma-al-zu ze2-ba-am3
20. edin-na u2-szim-zu ku7-ku7-dam
21. sa-gar-ra-am3
22. tigi {d}inanna-kam

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 4.08.08 Inanna and Dumuzi H (composite))
Composite Number Q000639
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 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) composite. See below for a list of its witness(es):

Witness Period Provenience
CDLI Literary 000639, ex. 001 (P345620) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P473748

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)
Museum Number
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 4.08.08
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 4.08.08
electronic Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary, Literary Corpus (ePSD2, Literary) Q000639

References

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

    [AttingerViewCommentary] Attinger, Pascal. n.d.

  • history: ETCSL, 4.08.08

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

  • citation: Alster 1993, 21-22

    [Alster1993Hallo] Alster, Bendt. 1993. “Alster 1993.” In Mél. Hallo, 21–22.

  • 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:

    [Black1999Etcsl40808] Black, Jeremy Allen. 1999. “ETCSL 4.08.08.” 1999. https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/etcsl.cgi?text=c.4.08.08.

  • citation: NABU [6]

    [Civil1990NABU199] Civil, Miguel. 1990. “NABU [6].” NABU, Nouvelles Assyriologiques Brèves et Utilitaires.

  • citation: AOAT 307 (pp. 88), 88

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

  • citation: Fritz 2008, 58-59

    [Fritz2008Schwellen] Fritz, M. M. 2008. “Fritz 2008.” In An Den Schwellen Des Lebens. Zur Geschlechterdifferenz in Ritualen Des Übergangs, edited by B. Heininger, 58–59.

  • citation: TD (pp. 28-30), 28-30

    [Jacobsen1976NO] Jacobsen, Thorkild. 1976. TD (Pp. 28-30). TD.

  • citation: The Harps that Once, 181-204, 181-204

    [Jacobsen1987Harps] Jacobsen, Thorkild. 1987. The Harps That Once ... Sumerian Poetry in Translation. Yale University.

  • citation: Kramer 1963 [2], 499-501

    [Kramer1963Paps] Kramer, Samuel N. 1963. “Kramer 1963 [2]” 107: 499–501.

  • citation: , 104-106

    [Kramer1969Marriage] Kramer, Samuel N. 1969. The Sacred Marriage Rite [...].

  • citation: Kramer 1969 [2], 583-584

    [Kramer1969NO] Kramer, Samuel N. 1969. “Kramer 1969 [2].” In ANET3, 583–84.

  • 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: SAAS 15 (pp. 36-37, 254), 36-37, 254

    [Lapinkivi2004SAAS15] Lapinkivi, Pirjo. 2004. SAAS 15 (Pp. 36-37, 254). Vol. 15. State Archives of Assyria Studies.

  • 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: , 335

    [Pettinato1991Sumerici] Pettinato, Giovanni. 1991. I Sumerici.

  • citation: Sefati 1997, 542-543

    [Sefati1997Context] Sefati, Yitschak. 1997. “Sefati 1997.” In The Context of Scripture I, edited by William W. Hallo and K. L. Younger, 542–43.

  • 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: AfO 23 (pp. 84-87), 84-87

    [Wilcke1970AfO23] Wilcke, Claus. 1970. “AfO 23 (Pp. 84-87).” Archiv Für Orientforschung 23: 84–87.

  • citation: Wilcke 2000, 372-373

    [Wilcke2000Leipziger] Wilcke, Claus. 2000. Wilcke 2000. Vol. 6. Leipziger Studien Zur Frauen- Und Geschlechterforschung Reihe A.

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 14:53:09 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 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 4, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P473748.
CDLI Literary 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) composite artifact entry (No. P473748). (2026, September 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P473748 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P473748 (Accessed: October 12, 2026).
@misc{2026CDLI,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-12]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {sep 4},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000639 ({Nanna} and {Dumuzi} {H}) composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P473748},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P473748},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2026/9/4/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P473748
LB  - CDLI:P473748
M1  - 2026/10/12/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) composite artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P473748
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 4, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P473748.
CDLI Literary 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) composite artifact entry (No. P473748). (2026, September 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P473748 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P473748 (Accessed: October 12, 2026).
@misc{2026CDLI,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-12]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {sep 4},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000639 ({Nanna} and {Dumuzi} {H}) composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P473748},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P473748},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2026/9/4/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P473748
LB  - CDLI:P473748
M1  - 2026/10/12/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000639 (Nanna and Dumuzi H) composite artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P473748
ER  -
This website uses essential cookies that are necessary for it to work properly. These cookies are enabled by default.