CDLI Literary 000649 (Inanna and Dumuzi R) composite (P478875)

Literary artifact dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period

Museum Collection(s)

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Museum Number

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Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

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Artifact Type

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Material(s)

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Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 4.08.18 Inanna and Dumuzi R (composite))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

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Composite

Text

object composite text
surface a
m=version A (of three closely related compositions)
1. lu2{ki}-sikil kun-sag3 mul-mul-la sig7 sa6-ga-am3
2. {d}inanna kun-sag3 mul-mul-la sig7 sa6-ga-am3
3. lu2{ki}-sikil kun-sag3 dara3 x lu-lim x lu-lim-ma
4. {d}inanna kun-sag3 dara3 x lu-lim x lu-lim-e
5. lu2{ki}-sikil sze-zar-masz-gin7 gun3-a lugal-ra tum2-ma
6. {d}inanna sze-zar-masz-gin7 gun3-a {d}dumu-zi3-ra tum2-ma
7. lu2{ki}-sikil sze-zar gu2-nida-a hi-li szu gi4-a-ge
8. {d}inanna sze-zar gu2-nida-a hi-li szu gi4-a-ge
9. nin-ge nin-ge x x x hi-li gur3-ru-ge
10. me-e ki-sikil-ge nin-ge x hi-li gur3-ru-ge
11. nin a an-ne2 ru-a-ge x x hi-li gur3-ru-ge
12. u5 ze2-ba u5 ze2-ba x x x ir-si-im ze2-ba-ge
13. IR x IM x x x x x x x ma2 he2-em-szi-ib-us2-e
14. x x x x x x x x ma2 he2-em-szi-ib-us2-e
15. nin-ge x x e2 PA3 en-ni-a mu-un-da-an-di-di-in
16. {d}inanna-ge x x x x-ni-a mu-un-da-an-di-di-in
17. GA x x x x x x x-ni-a mu-un-da-an-di-di-in
18. e2 pa-pah x A UB x-ni-a mu-un-da-an-di-di-in
19. e2-e kab-du11-ga x-ni-a mu-un-da-an-di-di-in
20. mu-ti-in-e ga-gu10 ga-ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
21. {d}ama-uszum-gu10 ga-gu10 ga-ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
22. {d}ama-uszumgal-an-na ga-gu10 ga-ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
23. {u2}|ZI&ZI.LAGAB|-sze3 ga-gu10 ga-gu10-sze3 ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
24. {gesz}asal2 ki sed5-sze3 ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
25. {u2}in-usz u2 sikil-sze3 ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
26. {u2}rib-ba ki halba2-sze3 ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
27. amasz ku3-ga amasz mu-ti-in-na-ga2-sze3 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
28. amasz ku3-ge amasz {d}dumu-zi3-ga2-sze3 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
29. sa-gid2-da-am3
30. mu-ru-bi x x a du11 ag2 de3-en-du11
m=version B (of three closely related compositions)
  rest broken
1'. ag2 tur-re [...] x E NE [...]
2'. x ag2 tur-re I x [...]
3'. x szu ag2 mah-e bi2-in-x [...]
4'. x szu ag2 tur-re bi2-[...]
5'. nig2-szu ag2 ir-ir-gu10 ag2 ba-ab-[...]
6'. x udu ag2 gu7-gu7-gu10 u2 ba-ab-[...]
7'. x mu-nu10-de3 tur3 ki nu-mu-un-pa3-de3
8'. x sipa-de3 amasz ki nu-mu-un-pa3-de3
9'. x u5 gur3-ru-gu10 u5 nu-un-gur3-ru
10'. x GA gur3-ru-gu10 ga nu-un-gur3-ru
11'. x x x x x-gu10 hul-gal2-e im-[...]
12'. x E IM [...]
13'. x [...]
  rest broken
m=version C (of three closely related compositions)
1. x x
2. en-e ga ma-ar mu-un-lu gu2 [...]
3. {d}dumu-zi3-de3 u5 ma-ar mu-un-lu gu2 [...]
4. u5 gur3-ru-ni u5 mu-un-lu [...]
5. ga gur3-ru-ni ga mu-un-lu [...]
6. ga u5 gur3-ru-ni e2-a nu-mu-ni-in-ku4 [...]
7. in-nin9-e i3 li sag he2-em-me-eb-szesz2-e
8. mu-tin-na ga-gu10 ga-ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
9. {d}ama-uszum-gu10 ga-gu10 ga-ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
10. {d}ama-uszumgal-an-na ga-gu10 ga-ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
11. {u2}|ZI&ZI.LAGAB|-sze3 ga-gu10 x x x-sze3 ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
12. {gesz}asal2-e ki se9-de3 ga-gu10 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
13. {u2}rib-ba ki hal-bi-sze3 ga-gu10 UN di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
14. {u2}in-nu-usz u2 sikil-sze3 ga-gu10 x x du5-mu-u5-zu
15. amasz ku3-ge amasz mu-u4-na-ga2-sze3 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
16. amasz ku3-ge amasz {d}dumu-zi3-ga2-sze3 di-di du5-mu-u5-zu
17. nu-u8-gig-ge x [...]
18. su8-ba {d}dumu-zi3 [...]
19. szir3 [...]

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 4.08.18 Inanna and Dumuzi R (composite))
Composite Number Q000649
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 000649 (Inanna and Dumuzi R) composite. See below for a list of its witness(es):

Witness Period Provenience
CDLI Literary 000649, ex. 001 (P264326) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000649, ex. 002 (P257383) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P478875

Physical information

composite text

Artifact type
composite text
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience
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) 4.08.18
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 4.08.18
electronic Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary, Literary Corpus (ePSD2, Literary) Q000649

References

  • history: ETCSL, 4.08.18

    [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
2026-08-19 at 06:04:41 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Transliteration Pagé-Perron, Émilie Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2026-08-18 at 20:32:39 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Transliteration Pagé-Perron, Émilie Towards Universal Access to Cuneiform Heritage 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
2024-06-07 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
2015-02-22 at 07:23:18 Dahl, Jacob L. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2015-02-22 at 07:22:14 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 000649 (Inanna and Dumuzi R) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P478875.
CDLI Literary 000649 (Inanna and Dumuzi R) composite artifact entry (No. P478875). (2026, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P478875 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000649 (Inanna and Dumuzi R) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P478875 (Accessed: October 16, 2026).
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	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000649 ({Inanna} and {Dumuzi} {R}) composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P478875},
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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000649 (Inanna and Dumuzi R) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P478875.
CDLI Literary 000649 (Inanna and Dumuzi R) composite artifact entry (No. P478875). (2026, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P478875 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000649 (Inanna and Dumuzi R) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P478875 (Accessed: October 16, 2026).
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	month = {jul 15},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P478875},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P478875},
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