Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q001662
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1997) RIME 3/2 01.02.024, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 035389
Provenience: —
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Šulgi.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
tablet
obverse
1. szul-gi
2. _nita kal-ga_
3. _lugal_ uri5{ki}-ma
4. _lugal ki-en-gi ki-uri_
5. e2-mes-lam
reverse
1. _e2_ {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. gu2-du8-a{ki}
3. _mu-du3-a_
4.a. sza _ugu2 {na4}na-ru2-a libir-ra_
4.b. sza e2-mes-lam qe2-reb gu2-du8-a{ki}
4.c. _im-gid2-da_ {disz}{d}en-din-it, _dub-sar#_
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S006350
Witness to composite(s): Q001767
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1997) RIME 3/2 .01.02.x2039, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 089131
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Date: Šulgi.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object cylinder seal
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
en: For Meslamtaea,
2. lugal a2 zi-da
en: the king who is the right arm
3. lagasz{ki}-ke4
en: of Lagaš,
4. nam-ti-il
en: for the life
5. {d}szul-gi nita kal-ga
en: of Šulgi,
6. lugal uri5{ki}-ma-ka-sze3
en: the king of Ur,
7. ki-lu5-la gu-za-la2
en: Kilula the chair-bearer,
8. dumu ur-ba-gara2-ke4
en: son of Ur-Bagara,
9. mu-na-dim2 kiszib3-ba
en: fashioned (this) for him. This seal:
10. lugal-mu gesztu3 nig2-sa6-ga-ka-ni
en: My King, By His Excellent Intelligence
11. ga-an-ti-il
en: May I Live
12. mu-bi
en: is its name.
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q001761
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1997) RIME 3/2 01.02.02033, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 091074 (was BM 012217 ?)
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: Weapon > mace
Material: stone
Date: Šulgi.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object macehead
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. dingir-a-ni
3. lu2-nimgir-ke4
4. nam-ti
5. szul-gi-sze3
6. a mu-na-ru
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q001869
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1997) RIME 3/2 01.05.2014, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 116434
Provenience: Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: Weapon > mace
Material: stone
Date: Ibbi-Suen.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object macehead
surface a
1. {d}mes#-lam#-ta#-e3-a
2. dingir-ra#-a-ni-ir
3. x-ku-bu-um
4. dumu#? x-ti#?-a-ke4
5. nam#-ti
6. {d#}i#-bi2#-{d}suen
rest broken
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S006349
Witness to composite(s): Q001766
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1997) RIME 3/2 .01.02.x2038, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 116719
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > dolomite
Date: Šulgi.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
column 1
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
en: To the god Meslamta-e'a,
2. lugal-a-ni
en: his lord,
3. nam-ti
en: for the life
4. {d}szul-gi
en: of Šulgi,
5. dingir kalam-ma-na
en: god of his land,
6. lugal uri5{ki}-ma
en: king of Ur,
column 2
1. lugal an ub-<da> limmu2-ba-ka-sze3
en: king of the four quarters.
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q001762
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1997) RIME 3/2 01.02.02034, ex. 01
Collection: Nies Babylonian Collection, Yale Babylonian Collection, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Museum no.: NBC 06105
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: Weapon > mace
Material: stone
Date: Šulgi.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object macehead
surface a
1. {d#}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal#-a-ni
3. nam#-ti
4. {d}szul-gi
5. nita kal-ga
6. lugal uri5{ki}-ma
7. lugal an-ub-da limmu2-ba-ka-sze3
8. dingir-ba-ni
9. dumu ha?-si2-is-e2#-munus#?-ke4#?
10. a# mu#-na#-ru
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q001562
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07, St X witness
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO 26646
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: Figure > statue
Material: stone > igneous rock > diorite
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object statue
surface a
1. [{d}mes-lam]-ta-[e3]-a
2. [lugal-a]-ni
3. [gu3]-de2-a
4. [ensi2]
rest broken
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 01
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: brick
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object brick
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 02
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO 11933
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
blank space
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 03
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO — ?
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 04
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO — ?
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 05
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO — ?
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 06
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO — ?
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 07
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO — ?
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 08
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO — ?
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 09
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO — ?
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 10
Collection: Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi, Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
Museum no.: Ist EŞEM 13520
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 11
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 12
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 13
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 14
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 15
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 16
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 17
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q000900
Primary Publication: Edzard, Dietz Otto (1997) RIME 3/1 01.07.024, ex. 18
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum no.: AO —
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Gudea.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
reconstruction
object cone
surface a
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
2. lugal-a-ni
3. gu3-de2-a
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ke4
6. e2 gir2-su{ki}-ka-ni
7. mu-na-du3
