Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nin-gir2-su ur-sag kal-ga (d)en-lil2-la2-ra ur-(d)ba-ba6 ensi2 lagasz(ki) dumu du2-da (d)nin-a2-gal-ka-ke4

AI Translation

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Ur-Baba, ruler of Lagash, son of Dada of Ninagal,

Column 2

Sumerian

e2-ninnu anzu2(muszen)-babbar2-ra-ni mu-na-du3 e2 ansze dur9(ur3)-ka-ni mu-na-du3 (d)ba-ba6 munus sa6-ga dumu an-na-ra e2 iri ku3-ga-ka-ni mu-na-du3

AI Translation

He built his Eninnu with the white eagle and his barnyard with donkeys. For Baba, the beautiful woman, daughter of An, her temple of the holy city he built.

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)ba-ba6 dumu an-na-ra nam-ti ur-(d)ba-ba6 ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ka-sze3

AI Translation

To Baba, son of An, for the life of Ur-Baba, ruler of Lagash,

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

e2 (d)nin-gir2-su lugal-na-ta alan gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki) lu2 e2-ninnu in-du3-a-ke4 1(asz@c) sila3 kasz 1(asz@c) sila3 ninda 1/2(asz@c) sila3 zi3-dub-dub 1/2(asz@c) sila3 nig2-ar3-ra imgaga3 sa2-du11-ba gal2-la-am3 ensi2 inim bi2-ib2-gi4-gi4-a me (d)nin-gir2-su-ka ba-ni-ib2-la2-a sa2-du11-na e2 (d)nin-gir2-su-ka-ta inim he2-eb2-gi4 du11-du11-ni he2-kesz2

AI Translation

From the temple of Ningirsu his master, the statue of Gudea, ruler of Lagash, the man who the Eninnu built, 1 sila3 beer, 1 sila3 bread, 1/2 sila3 flour, 1/2 sila3 emmer, and 1/2 sila3 emmer, the regular offerings, the governor has sworn by his word. The divine powers of Ningirsu have been sworn by him. From the regular offerings of the temple of Ningirsu may he swear by his word.

Column 2

Sumerian

(d)nin-gir2-su ur-sag kal-ga (d)en-lil2-la2-ra gu3-de2-a mu gil-sa ensi2 lagasz(ki) sipa sza3-ge pa3-da (d)nin-gir2-su-ka-ke4 igi zi bar-ra (d)nansze-ke4 a2 szum2-ma (d)nin-dar-a-ke4 lu2 inim-ma se3-ga (d)ba-ba6-ke4 dumu tu-da (d)ga2-tum3-du10-ke4 nam-nir-gal2 gidri mah szum2-ma (d)ig-alim-ka-ke4

AI Translation

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, the one who faithfully governs Lagash, the shepherd chosen by the heart of Ningirsu, the true face of Nanshe, given power by Nindara, the man who heeds the word of Baba, the child born by Gatumdu, the great scepter given power by Igalim,

Column 3

Sumerian

zi-sza3-gal2-la szu dagal du11-ga (d)szul-sza3-ga-ka-ke4 sag zi ukken-na pa e3-a (d)nin-gesz-zi-da dingir-ra-na-ke4 u4 (d)nin-gir2-su-ke4 iri-ni-sze3 igi zi im-szi-bar-ra gu3-de2-a sipa zi-sze3 kalam-ma ba-ni-pa3-da sza3 lu2 1(szar'u@v)-ta szu-ni ba-ta-an-dab5-ba-a iri mu-ku3 izi im-ma-ta-la2 (gesz)u3-szub mu-gar sig4 masz-e bi2-pa3 lu2 uzug5-ga ni2 gal2

AI Translation

The one who is devoted to the life of Shulsha, the true head of the assembly, the one who makes Ningeshzida his god, when Ningirsu to his city looked faithfully, Gudea, the true shepherd, to the Land he had entrusted to him, and from one man to another he had taken him away, and the city he built, he burned it with fire, and he set up a reed bed. The man who is a fugitive man, he has no fear.

Column 4

Sumerian

lu2 si gi4-a gesz3 bir2 munus kin du11-ga iri im-ta-e3 dusu-bi munus-e nu-il2 sag-ur-sag-e mu-na-du3 e2 (d)nin-gir2-su-ka eridu(ki)-gin7 ki sikil-la bi2-du3 usan3 la-ba-sag3 (kusz)a2-si la-ba-sag3 ama dumu-ne2 nig2 nu ma-ni-ra szagina nu-banda3 ugula lu2-zi-ga kin-a gub-ba-ba siki (gesz)garig2-ak nam-sag3 szu-ba mu-gal2-am3

AI Translation

A man who has been repaid, a reed fence, a woman who is a workman, a city has come out, its tufts are not full of women, a hero he built. The temple of Ningirsu, like Eridu, he built a pure place. He did not let the rain fall, he did not let the sandal fall. The mother of his children, nothing to him, the general, the overseer, the foreman of Luzig, who is stationed in the work, the wool of the girigak, the sag-duty, is in its hand.

Column 5

Sumerian

ki-mah iri-ka al nu-gar ad8 ki nu-tum2 gala-e balag nu-du er2 nu-ta-e3 ama-er2-ke4 er2 nu-bi2-du11 ki-sur-ra lagasz(ki)-ka lu2 di tuku ki nam-erim2-sze3 lu2 nu-gen lu2 ur5-ra e2 lu2-ka nu-kux(_kwu634_) (d)nin-gir2-su lugal-a-ni nig2-du7-e pa mu-na-e3 e2-ninnu anzu2(muszen)-babbar2-ra-ni mu-na-du3 ki-be2 mu-na-gi4 sza3-ba gi-gun4 ki-ag2-ni szim erin-na mu-na-ni-du3 u4 e2 (d)nin-gir2-su-ka mu-du3-a (d)nin-gir2-su lugal ki-ag2-ni-e a-ab-ba igi-nim-ta a-ab-ba sig-ga-sze3 giri3-bi gal2 mu-na-tak4

[gid2]-bi 1(gesz2) kusz3 [(gesz)]erin [gid2]-bi 5(u) kusz3 [(gesz)]taskarin gid2-bi 2(u) 5(disz) kusz3 ad-sze3 mu-ak-ak kur-bi im-ta-e11 szar2-ur3 a-ma-ru me3-ka-ni mu-na-du3 szar2-gaz (uruda)gag igi-imin mu-na-du3 (uruda)gag dur10-da-ka-ni mu-na-du3 (uruda)gag dur10 al-lu5-ni mu-na-du3 (gesz)erin-bi ig gal-sze3 mu-dim2 ul ku3-ga mi-ni-gun3 e2-ninnu-a mu-na-lah4 e2-mah ki a-sig de2-da-na gesz-ur3-sze3 mu-na-gar iri ur-su(ki) hur-sag eb-la-ta (gesz)za-ba-lum (gesz)u3-suh5 gal-gal (gesz)tu-lu-bu-um gesz kur

AI Translation

The kimah of the city was not erected, the reedbed was not erected, the balag was not erected, the eru-festival was not erected, the mother was not eru-festival. In the Kisurra of Lagash, a man who has no rival, who does not come to the place of war, a man who does not enter the house of a man, Ningirsu, his master, made a fitting thing resplendent, and he rebuilt the Eninnu, the white eagle, and restored it. Inside it, his beloved giguna, he planted with cedar-juniper. When the temple of Ningirsu had been built, Ningirsu, his beloved king, from the sea, from the sea, to the sea, he took its feet.

its length is 102 cubits; cedar, its length is 50 cubits; tin, its length 25 cubits; adolescent ebony, it is a mountain. Its mountain peaks have come out. Sharur, his weapon of battle, he built for him. Shargaz, his arrowhead, he built for him. Sharaga, his arrowhead, he built for him. Sharaga, his arrowhead, he built for him. Its cedar, for his arrowhead, he built for him. The holy ul he made great. Eninnu he made it great. The Emah, the place of the water, he made into a geshur. In the city Ursu, in the mountain range, large zabalum, large ushuh, large tulubu, wood of the mountain,

Column 6

Sumerian

e2-ninnu-a gesz-ur3-sze3 mu-na-gar u3-ma-num2 hur-sag me-nu-a-ta bu3-sal-la hur-sag mar-tu-ta (na4)na gal im-ta-e11 na-ru2-a-sze3 mu-dim2 kisal e2-ninnu-ka mu-na-ni-du3 ti-da-num2 hur-sag mar-tu-ta gesznux(_szir_)-gal lagab-bi-a mi-ni-de6 ur-pad-da-sze3 mu-na-dim2-dim2 sag-gul-sze3 e2-a mi-ni-si-si abul-at(ki) hur-sag ki-masz-ka uruda mu-ni-ba-al szita2 ub-e nu-il2-sze3 mu-na-dim2 kur me-luh-ha (gesz)esi im-ta-e11 mu-na-du3 lagab nir3 im-ta-e11 szita2 ur sag esz8-sze3 mu-na-dim2 ku3-sig17 sahar-ba

szita2 ur sag esz8-a mu-na-gar ku3-sig17 sahar-ba kur me-luh-ha-ta im-ta-e11 e2-mar-uru5-sze3 mu-na-dim2 ab2-ri im-ta-e11 gu-bi-in(ki) kur (gesz)ha-lu-ub2-ta (gesz)ha-lu-ub2 im-ta-e11 muszen szar2-ur3-sze3 mu-na-dim2 ma-ad-ga(ki) hur-sag i7 lu2-ru-da-ta esir2 gu2 1(szar'u@v) im-ta-e11 ki-sa2 e2-ninnu-ka mu-ni-du3 (im)ha-um im-ta-e11 hur-sag bar-me-ta (na4)na lu-a ma2 gal-gal-a im-mi-si-si ur2 e2-ninnu-ka mu-na-ni-gur (gesz)tukul iri an-sza-an elam(ki) mu-sag3 nam-ra-ak-bi (d)nin-gir2-su-ra e2-ninnu-a

lagasz(ki)-ke4 u4 e2-ninnu (d)nin-gir2-su-ra mu-na-du3-a gil-sa im-mi-ak e2 ur5-gin7 dim2-ma

AI Translation

for Eninnua he built. Umanum, from the mountain range of Menua to the busal range of the mountain range of Amurru he brought in large stone beads. For the narua-festival he built. The courtyard of Eninnu he built. Tidanum, from the mountain range of Amurru to the great scepter he built. For the dog Padda he built. For the saggul-festival he built. For the temple he made it shine. For the city of Abulat, the mountain range of Kimash, copper he poured out. For the shita-festival, which does not rain, he built. For the mountain Meluhha, he hung ebony. For the shita-festival, he hung a nir tree. For the shita-festival, which is the first-born dog, for the shrine, he built. With gold in its soil

a shita dog, the head of a esh temple, he erected. Gold from the earth he brought into the land Meluhha. He built the Ema-uru. He built the threshing floor. Gubin, from the land Halub, Halub he brought into the land. The bird of the sha-uru he built. Madga, from the mountain range of the Lurub River, a bitumen-floor of 100 bundles he brought in. He built the threshing floor of the Eninnu. He brought in a hum brick. From the mountain range of Barme, a large stone vessel he sank. He sank the roof of the Eninnu. He smashed the weapons of the city Anshan and Elam, and its destructive forces Ningirsu to the Eninnu.

When the Eninnu of Ningirsu he built, he ripped out the reeds and he made the house as bright as a mountain.

Column 7

Sumerian

ensi2 asz-e (d)nin-gir2-su-ra nu-na-du3 na-mu-du3 mu mu-sar nig2-du7 pa bi2-e3 du11-du11-ga (d)nin-gir2-su-ka-ke4 szu zi im-mi-gar kur ma2-gan(ki)-ta (na4)esi im-ta-e11 alan-na-sze3 mu-du2 lugal-mu e2-a-ni mu-na-du3 nam-ti nig2-ba-mu mu-sze3 mu-na-sa4 e2-ninnu-a mu-na-ni-kux(_kwu634_) gu3-de2-a alan-e inim im-ma-szum2-mu alan lugal-mu u3-na-du11 u4 e2-ninnu e2 ki-ag2-ga2-ni mu-na-du3-a ur5 mu-du8 szu szu mu-luh u4 7(asz@c)-am3 sze la-ba-ar3 geme2 nin-a-ni mu-da-sa2-am3 _arad2_-de3 lugal-ni za3 mu-da-gub-am3

za3-ba mu-da-nu2-am3 nig2-erim2 e2-bi-a im-mi-gi4 nig2-gi-gi-na (d)nansze (d)nin-gir2-su-ka-sze3 en3 im-ma-szi-tar nu-siki lu2 nig2-tuku nu-mu-na-gar na-ma-su lu2 a2-tuku nu-mu-na-gar e2 dumu-nita2 nu-tuku dumu-munus-bi i3-bi2-la-ba mi-ni-kux(_kwu634_) alan-na inim-sze3 im-ma-dab5 alan-e u3 ku3 nu za-gin3 nu-ga-am3 u3 uruda nu u3 nagga nu zabar nu kin-ga2 lu2 nu-ba-ga2-ga2 (na4)esi-am3 ki-a-nag-e ha-ba-gub nig2 a2 zi-ga-ka lu2 nam-mi-gul-e alan igi-zu (d)nin-gir2-su-ka-kam alan gu3-de2-a

AI Translation

governor who had not built for Ningirsu, he built for him. He named it "Important one," he made a good thing come forth. He made a good thing come forth for him. From Magan he brought down ebony and a statue of himself he built. My master his temple he built for him, and for my life and possessions he dedicated it to him. In Eninnu he brought it for him. Gudea gave a statue to me. My master, when Eninnu, his beloved temple, he built, he sank it, he sank it, and he sank it. The 7th day, the barley was not yet accounted, and the female slave of his mistress he named it. His servant stood at the right side of his king.

He has sworn by the name of the temple that evil has been brought to an end. He has sworn by the name of Nanshe, Ningirsu. He has sworn by the name of the temple that he has no power, he has not sworn by the name of the temple that he has no power, he has not sworn by the name of the temple that he has no son, he has not sworn by the name of the daughter, he has brought her. He has taken away the statue in the presence of the statue, he has not sworn by the name of the statue, he has not sworn by the name of silver, he has not sworn by the name of the statue, he has not sworn by the name of the bronze, he has not sworn by the name of the bronze, he has not sworn by the name of the bronze scepter, he has not sworn by the name of the stone esi, he has not sworn by the name of the statue of the face of Ningirsu, he has not sworn by the name of Gudea,

Column 8

Sumerian

ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ka lu2 e2-ninnu (d)nin-gir2-su-ka in-du3-a lu2 e2-ninnu-ta im-ta-ab-e3-e3-a mu-sar-ra-bi szu ib2-ta-ab-ur3-a lu2 ib2-ze-re-a za3-mu du10-ka lu2 dingir-mu-gin7 dingir-ra-ni (d)nin-gir2-su lugal-mu ug3-ga2 gu3 u3-na-de2-a di ku5-a-ga2 szu i3-ib2-bala-e-a nig2-ba-ga2 ba-a-gi4-gi4-da en3-du ka kesz2-ra2-mu mu-mu u3-ta-gar mu-ni ba-ga2-ga2 kisal (d)nin-gir2-su lugal-ga2-ka esz3 gar-ra-bi bi2-ib2-tak4-tak4-a igi-ni-sze3 nu-tuku-a u4 ul-li2-ta numun i-a-ta ensi2 lagasz(ki) e2-ninnu (d)nin-gir2-su

lu2 nig2-du7-e pa e3-a-am3 inim-inim-ni lu2 nu-u3-kur2-e di ku5-a-na szu nu-bala-e gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ka lu2 inim-ni ib2-kur2-a di ku5-a-na szu i3-ib2-bala-e-a an-e (d)en-lil2-e (d)nin-hur-sag-ke4 (d)en-ki du11-ga zi-da-ke4 (d)suen mu-ni lu2 nu-du8-de3 (d)nin-gir2-su lugal (gesz)tukul-ke4 (d)nansze nin in-dub-ba-ke4 (d)nin-dar-a lugal ur-sag-e ama lagasz(ki) ku3 (d)ga2-tum3-du10-e (d)ba-ba6 nin dumu-sag an-na-ke4 (d)inanna nin me3-ke4 (d)utu lugal ni-se3-ga-ke4 (d)hendur-sag nimgir kalam-ma-ke4

(d)szul-sza3-ga-na-ke4 (d)nin-mar(ki)

AI Translation

the ruler of Lagash, the man who the Eninnu of Ningirsu built, the man who from the Eninnu he removed, and its inscription he erased, and the man who removes it, my good name, like a person like my god, his god Ningirsu, my master, his people he praised, and his judgments he imposed, and my property he returned, and my endu and ka-kesh-ra-amo I established, and my name I established, and in the courtyard of Ningirsu my master the shrine I established, and before him no other authority, since distant days, from seed I, the ruler of Lagash, the Eninnu of Ningirsu

The one who makes a good thing come forth, whose words cannot change, and whose judgments cannot be altered, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, whose words cannot change, and whose judgments cannot be altered, An, Enlil, Ninhursaga, Enki, who speaks truth, Suen, his name cannot be changed, Ningirsu, king of weapons, Nanshe, lady of the dubba, Nindara, king of warriors, mother Lagash, holy Gatumdu, Baba, queen, first-born daughter of An, Inanna, mistress of battle, Utu, king of the people, Hendursag, hero of the Land,

for Shulshagana, Ninmar;

Column 9

Sumerian

dumu-sag (d)nansze-ke4 (d)dumu-zi-abzu nin ki-nu-nir(ki)-ke4 dingir-mu (d)nin-gesz-zi-da-ke4 nam-tar-ra-ni he2-dab6-kur2-ne gu4-gin7 u4-bar7-na he2-gaz am-gin7 a2 husz-na he2-dab5 (gesz)dur2-gar lu2 mu-na-gub-a-ni sahar-ra he2-em-ta-tusz tukumx(|_szu-tur_|)-bi mu-bi szu ur3-de3 gesztu2 he2-em-szi-gub mu-ni e2 dingir-ra-na-ta dub-ta he2-em-ta-gar dingir-ra-ne2 ug3 ga2-ra-a igi na-szi-bar-re szeg7 an-na he2-da-a-gi4 a ki-a he2-da-a-gi4 mu nu-gal2-la ha-mu-na-ta-e3 bala-a-na sze-gar he2-gal2 lu2-bi

lu2 lu2 si-sa2-ra nig2-erim2 ak-gin7 til-bi an-na ur3-ru14 he2-mi-gal2 szu na-ni-ba-re gaba-gal2 dingir-re-ne-ka en (d)nin-gir2-su-ka nam-mah-a-ni kalam-e he2-zu-zu

AI Translation

Sumerian

u4 za3-mu ezem (d)ba-ba6 nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 ak-da

1(asz) gu4 niga

(1(asz)) udu i3

3(asz) udu niga

6(asz) udu-nita

2(asz) sila4

7(asz) kur6 zu2-lum

7(asz) sab i3-nun

7(asz) sza3-geszimmar

7(asz) pag (gesz)pesz3

7(asz) giri3-lam

1(asz) te8-uz

7(asz) mu10-us2-sa2-ke4(muszen)

1(u@c) 5(asz) kur-gil(muszen)

1(gesz2) muszen tur-tur

is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(asz)

1(gesz2) du5 ku6 suhur duru5

is-hu-bi 3(u@c) 3(u@c) gu2 lu(sar)

7(asz) gu2 gi:li9-bar

AI Translation

The day of the festival of Baba, the rites of the awe-inspiring one,

1 grain-fed ox,

1 sheep, oil,

3 sheep, grain-fed,

6 rams,

2 lambs,

7 kur6 dates,

7 gur of butter oil,

7 gur of date palms,

7 ...,

7 via Girilam;

1 Te'uz,

7 musuku-birds,

15 kurgil bird

60 small birds,

their reeds: 15;

60 ... fish, ...,

their ...: 30 talents of ...;

7 talents of gilibar-wood,

Column 6

Sumerian

1(gesz2) gu2 (gesz)ma-nu

nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 (d)ba-ba6 e2 libir u4-bi-ta-kam gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 u4 (d)nin-gir2-su lugal-a-ni e2 ki-ag2-ni e2-ninnu mu-na-du3-a (d)ba-ba6 nin-a-ni e2 ki-ag2-ni e2-tar-sir2-sir2 mu-na-du3-a

2(asz) gu4 niga

2(asz) udu i3

1(u@c) udu niga

2(asz) sila4

7(asz) kur6 zu2-lum

7(asz) sab i3-nun

7(asz) sza3-geszimmar

7(asz) pag (gesz)pesz3

AI Translation

60 talents of tamarisk,

the property of Baba, the old temple, since that time, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, when Ningirsu his master his beloved temple, the Eninnu, he built, and Baba his mistress his beloved temple, the Etarsirsir, he built,

2 grain-fed oxen,

2 sheep, oil,

10 sheep, grain-fed,

2 lambs,

7 kur6 dates,

7 gur of butter oil,

7 gur of date palms,

7 ...,

Column 7

Sumerian

7(asz) giri3-lam

1(u@c) 4(asz) a2-an zu2-lum 1(u@c) 4(asz) ukusz2 dusu

1(asz) te8-uz

7(asz) mu10-us2-sa2-ke4(muszen)

1(u) 5(asz) kur-gil(muszen)

7(asz) i-zi(muszen)

1(gesz2) muszen tur-tur

is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(asz)

1(gesz2) du5 ku6 suhur duru5

is-hu-bi 3(u@c) 4(u@c) gu2 lu(sar)

7(asz) gu2 gi:li9-bar

1(asz) gu2 (gesz)ma-nu

nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 (d)ba-ba6 e2 gibil gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-a lu2 e2 du3-a-ke4 ba-an-dah-ha-am3 e2 (d)ba-ba6 ki-be2 gi4-a-da he2-gal2-bi

AI Translation

7 via Girilam;

14 ... dates, 14 ... emmer,

1 Te'uz,

7 musuku-birds,

15 kurgil bird

7 izi bird,

60 small birds,

their reeds: 15;

60 ... fish, ...,

their ...: 30 talents 40 talents of lard;

7 talents of gilibar-wood,

1 talent of tamarisk,

The property of Baba, the new temple, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, the man who built the temple, he has taken away. The temple of Baba, when it had been restored, its abundance

Column 8

Sumerian

pa e3 ak-da (gesz)dur2-gar lagasz(ki)-ka suhusz-bi gi-na-da gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ka gidri inim gi-na szu-na gal2-la-da nam-ti-la-na u4-bi su3-a-da dingir-ra-ni (d)nin-gesz-zi-da (d)ba-ba6 e2 iri ku3-ga-na mu-na-da-kux(_kwu634_)-kux(_kwu634_) sza3 mu-ba-ka kur ma2-gan(ki)-ta (na4)esi im-ta-e11 alan-na-sze3 mu-du2

AI Translation

he made the foundations of Lagash firm, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, a scepter made of true words, he placed in his hand, and his life he longs for. His personal god Ningeshzida and Baba he brought into his temple of his holy city. In that place, from the mountain of Magan he brought down ebony, and he built a statue for him.

Column 9

Sumerian

nin-mu ba-zi-ge nam-ti ba u4 du11!-gaba i3-du3 mu-sze3 mu-na-sa4 e2-a mu-na-ni-kux(_kwu634_) alan lu2 e2 (d)ba-ba6 mu-du3-a-kam ki gub-ba-be2 lu2 nu-zi-zi sa2-du11-bi lu2 la-ba-ni-la2-e

AI Translation

The lady was sated with life, when the day was over, she was able to build a house, she was able to enter her house. A statue of a man who the house of Baba had built, where she stood, a man who did not stand there, but whose sa2-dub was not there,

Column 10

Sumerian

gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nin-gir2-su ur-sag kal-ga (d)en-lil2-la2 lugal-a-ni gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki) lu2 e2-ninnu (d)nin-gir2-su-ka in-du3-a (d)nin-gir2-su lugal-a-ni e2-_pa_ e2-ub-imin e2 _pa_-bi sag-bi-sze3 e3-a (d)nin-gir2-su-ke4 nam du10 tar-ra mu-na-du3

AI Translation

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, the man who the Eninnu of Ningirsu built, for Ningirsu his master the E-PA, the E-UBIM, the temple whose 'pa' is its head, Ningirsu a good destiny he had fashioned.

Column 2

Sumerian

nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 sza3 hul2-la (d)nin-gir2-su-ke4 (d)ba-ba6 dumu an-na dam ki-ag2-ni mu-na-ta-ak-ke4 dingir-ra-ni (d)nin-gesz-zi-da egir-be2 ib2-us2 gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 gir2-su(ki)-ta iri ku3-sze3 silim-ma im-da-be2 sza3 mu-ba-ka

AI Translation

The nigmusa offerings of the heart of Ningirsu Baba, the son of An, his beloved wife, he made for him, and his personal god Ningeshzida, after him, he sat down. Gudea, ruler of Lagash, from Girsu to the holy city he sat down. In that place

Column 3

Sumerian

kur ma2-gan(ki)-ta (na4)esi im-ta-e11 alan-na-sze3 mu-du2 u4 za3-mu ezem (d)ba-ba6 nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 ak-da

1(asz) gu4 niga

1(asz) udu i3

3(asz) udu niga

AI Translation

from the land of Magan he brought ebony, and for his statue he built it. At the festival of Zamu, the festival of Baba, he made a gift for him.

1 grain-fed ox,

1 sheep, oil,

3 sheep, grain-fed,

Column 4

Sumerian

6(asz) udu-nita2

2(asz) sila4

7(asz) kur6 zu2-lum

7(asz) sab i3-nun

7(asz) sza3-geszimmar

7(asz) pag (gesz)pesz3

7(asz) giri3-lam

1(asz) te8-uz

7(asz) muszen mu10-us2-sa2-ke4

1(u@c) 5(asz) muszen kur-gil 1(gesz2@c) muszen tur-tur is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(disz) 1(gesz2@c) ku6 suhur du5 is-hu-bi 3(u@c) 3(u@c) gu2 lu(sar)

7(asz) gu2 gi:li9-bar

1(asz) gu2 (gesz)ma-nu

nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 (d)ba-ba6 e2 libir-a u4-bi-ta-kam gu3-de2-a

AI Translation

6 rams,

2 lambs,

7 kur6 dates,

7 gur of butter oil,

7 gur of date palms,

7 ...,

7 via Girilam;

1 Te'uz,

7 birds, ...,

15 goosedoves, 115 small birds, their weight: 15 fish, ..., their weight: 30 talents of lard,

7 talents of gilibar-wood,

1 talent of tamarisk,

the property of Baba, in the old house, at that time, Gudea

Column 5

Sumerian

ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 u4 (d)nin-gir2-su lugal-a-ni e2 ki-ag2-ni e2-ninnu mu-na-du3-a (d)ba-ba6 nin-a-ni e2 ki-ag2-ni e2-tar-sir2-sir2 mu-na-du3-a

2(asz) gu4 niga

2(asz) udu i3

1(u@c) udu niga

2(asz) sila4

7(asz) kur6 zu2-lum

7(asz) sab i3-nun

7(asz) sza3-geszimmar

7(asz) pag (gesz)pesz3

7(asz) giri3-lam

1(u@c) 4(asz) a2-an zu2-lum

AI Translation

When Ningirsu, his master, his beloved temple, the Eninnu he built, and Baba, his mistress, his beloved temple, the Etarsirsir he built,

2 grain-fed oxen,

2 sheep, oil,

10 sheep, grain-fed,

2 lambs,

7 kur6 dates,

7 gur of butter oil,

7 gur of date palms,

7 ...,

7 via Girilam;

14 gur of dates,

Column 6

Sumerian

1(u@c) 4(asz) ukusz2 dusu

1(asz) te8-uz

7(asz) muszen mu10-us2-sa2-ke4

1(u@c) kur-gil(muszen)

7(asz) i-zi(muszen)

1(gesz2@c) muszen tur-tur is-hu-bi 1(u@c) 5(asz) 1(gesz2@c) ku6 suhur du5 is-hu-bi 3(u@c) 4(u@c) gu2 lu(sar)

7(asz) gu2 gi:li9-bar

1(asz) gu2 (gesz)ma-nu

nig2-mu10-us2-sa2 (d)ba-ba6 e2 gibil gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki) lu2 e2 du3-a-ke4 ba-an-dah-ha-am3

AI Translation

14 nanny goats, suckling,

1 Te'uz,

7 birds, ...,

10 kurgil bird,

7 izi bird,

60 small birds, their weight is 15; 60 fish, their weight is 30 oxen, 40 talents of garden reed;

7 talents of gilibar-wood,

1 talent of tamarisk,

the property of Baba, the new temple of Gudea, ruler of Lagash, the man who built the temple, he has taken away.

P232281: royal-monumental other-object

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)ba-ba6 munus sa6-ga dumu an-na nin iri ku3-ga nin he2-gal2 dumu an ku3-ga nin-a-ni gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4

AI Translation

For Baba, the beautiful woman, daughter of An, queen of the holy city, queen of abundance, daughter of An, his mistress, Gudea, ruler of Lagash,

Column 2

Sumerian

u4 e2-tar-sir2-sir2 e2 ki-ag2-ni e2 gan-du7 iri ku3-ga mu-na-du3-a kur ma2-gan(ki)-ta (na4)esi im-ta-e11 alan-na-ni-sze3 mu-du2

AI Translation

When the Etarsirsir, his beloved temple, the temple of Gandu, the holy city, he built, from the land Magan he brought out ebony, and his statue he built.

Column 3

Sumerian

nin dumu ki-ag2 an ku3-ga-ke4 ama (d)ba-ba6 e2-tar-sir2-sir2-ta gu3-de2-a nam-ti mu-na-szum2 mu-sze3 mu-na-sa4 e2 iri ku3-ga-ka mu-na-ni-kux(_kwu634_)

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

ba-sa6 mu10 i3-e bur-gi4-a-bi

1(asz)! gu4 4(asz) udu 1(asz) masz2

ma2-gin2 gal?-[x?]

AI Translation

1 ox, 4 sheep, 1 billy goat,

he will pay back the silver he received.

1 ox, 4 sheep, 1 billy goat,

... boat

Column 5

Sumerian

ma2-gi4#-[lum] en x [...] esir2 ba-[al?] lu2 [...] da? [...]

AI Translation

The boatman ... The bitumen was thrown away? The man ... .

Column 1

Sumerian

[...] [...] x [...] x [...]-e [...]

AI Translation

Column 2

Sumerian

[x]-x-am3

1(asz) gu4 6(asz) udu

(d)nin-gir2-su

1(asz) gu4 6(asz) udu

(d)nansze

1(asz) gu4 6(asz) udu

[...]

AI Translation

...;

1 ox, 6 sheep,

for Ningirsu;

1 ox, 6 sheep,

for Nanshe;

1 ox, 6 sheep,

Column 3

Sumerian

[x x] x x gi-bi gesz-gi-ta lu2 dub-ke4#? im-[ta ...]

1(asz) tug2 nig2-[...]

x [...]

AI Translation

... ... The reeds from the reeds ... the scribe .

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)gesztin-an-na nin a-izi mu2-a dam ki-ag2 (d)nin-gesz-zi-da-ka

AI Translation

For Geshtinana, the lady who loves fire, beloved spouse of Ningeshzida,

Column 2

Sumerian

nin-a-ni gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 e2 gir2-su(ki)-ka-ni

AI Translation

His mistress, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, her Girsu house

Column 3

Sumerian

mu-na-du3 alan-na-ni mu-du2 (d)gesztin-an-na-ke4 nam-ti mu-na-szum2 mu-sze3 mu-na-sa4 e2-a-ni-a mu-na-ni-kux(_kwu634_)

AI Translation

he built for him, and his statue he built for him. For Geshtinana for his life he gave it to him, and for his own life he dedicated it to him. His house he brought for him.

Column 4

Sumerian

gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki) lu2 e2 (d)nin-gesz-zi-da u3 e2 (d)gesztin-an-na-ka mu-du3-a

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki) sipa zi inim gi-na (d)nin-gir2-su-ka-ke4 lu2 be6-lu5-da dingir-re-ne-ke4 si bi2-sa2-sa2-a u4 e2-ninnu [(d)]nin-gir2-su-ka

AI Translation

Gudea, ruler of Lagash, true shepherd, the word of Ningirsu, the man who the Belu of the gods has sworn, when Eninnu of Ningirsu

Column 2

Sumerian

in-du3-a-ta nam-ha-ni gala-mah munus-gil-sa-a-ka-ra ku3-babbar zabar dusu sahar-ra u3 nig2 en-na gal2-la-asz e2-a-na lu2 nu-kux(_kwu634_)-kux(_kwu634_)-de3 ama-ar-gi4-bi mu-[gar] mu-bi-a 6(bur3) gibil-e? gaba _gan2_ inim mu-na-gi

AI Translation

After he has been seated in the throne-dais, Namhani, the chief gala mah of Munus-gilsa, silver, bronze, tin, and the en-na-silver, the en-na-silver, the man who does not come to his house, has set up its stele. That year, 6 bur3 new, the front of the field, he named it.

Column 3

Sumerian

[...] [...] x x x x _ni_ [...] x _tur_ [...] _ur#_ [...] mu [...] mu [...] [...]

AI Translation

Column 4

Sumerian

[...] [...] x x x e2 munus-gil-sa-a-ka ka-du8 mu-[na]-ni-gub alan-ba gu3-de2-a ma-x mu-bi

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nisaba nin gesztu2 nin [...]

AI Translation

Nisaba, the lady of wisdom, the lady of .

Column 2

Sumerian

ma2-gid2 (d)en-lil2-ke4 alan-na-ni mu-du2 nam-ti-la-ni-sze3 e2-a mu-na-ni-gub

Sumerian

x [...] sag? [...] _ka_ x [...]

AI Translation

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1'

Sumerian

x x [x]-a(ki)-ta (na4)esi im-ta-e11 alan-na-sze3 [mu]-du2

AI Translation

from ... he brought ebony, and for his statue he built it.

Column 2'

Sumerian

[...] mu [...]

[(x)]-x-bi [x] |_gada-kid2_| du8-a [ha]-mu-na-du2-[ru]-ne2-sza-am3 uszumgal#? ha-mu-x ha-mu-ug5 giri3#-zu x ha-mu-[(x)]-nu2

AI Translation

Column 2'

Sumerian

a mu# [x (x x)] sag [x] ur-sag-ga2-am3 kur-ba ha-mu-ni-ug5 geszimmar-e kur ki sikil-a ni2 he2-mi-il2-il2

AI Translation

Column 3'

Sumerian

bar me [x x] _du_ [x] gir2-su(ki)-[a] u2 du10 nu#-[x]-gu7-[e] a du10 nu-[x-(x)]-na8-[na8]

AI Translation

... ... in Girsu, he does not eat good food, he does not drink good water

P232303: royal-monumental cylinder

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Sumerian

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1'

Sumerian

[...] sa# [...] x _igi_ [...] du8# [...] x [...] x [...] x [...] x [...] x [(...)]

AI Translation

Column 2'

Sumerian

me-lam2-bi kalam-ma dul5-la-mu mu-bi an-za3-sze3 gal2-la-mu esz3 e2-ninnu# x [(x)] an-ki-a# [...] _an_ x [...]

AI Translation

Its aura is the Land, its name is the Heavens. The shrine Eninnu ... in heaven .

P232307: royal-monumental cylinder

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1'

Sumerian

[(d)en]-lil2#-e [en (d)]nin-gir2-[su]-ra [gu3 mu]-na-[de2]-e

AI Translation

Enlil spoke to lord Ningirsu:

Column 2'

Sumerian

[...] x [...] a2 [...] he2-[...] (x)-x [...] he2-[...]

AI Translation

P232308: royal-monumental cylinder

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1'

Sumerian

[...] _pirig#_ [...] x de2#-e

AI Translation

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Obverse

Sumerian

(d#)ba-ba6 munus sa6-ga dumu an-na nin iri ku3-ga nin-a-ni gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)

AI Translation

For Baba, the beautiful woman, daughter of An, queen of the holy city, his mistress, Gudea, ruler of Lagash,

Reverse

Sumerian

lu2 e2-ninnu (d)nin-gir2-su-ka e2-_pa_ e2-ub-imin-a-ni mu-du3-a e2 iri ku3-ga-ka-ni mu-na-du3

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Obverse

Sumerian

(d)ba-ba6 munus sa6-ga dumu an-na nin iri ku3-ga# nin#-a-ni gu3#-de2#-[a] ensi2 lagasz#[(ki)]

AI Translation

For Baba, the beautiful woman, daughter of An, queen of the holy city, his mistress, Gudea, ruler of Lagash,

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

[(d)ba-ba6] [munus] sa6-ga [dumu an]-na [nin iri ku3]-ga [nin-a]-ni [gu3]-de2-a [ensi2] [lagasz](ki)

AI Translation

For Baba, the beautiful woman, daughter of An, queen of the holy city, his mistress, Gudea, governor of Lagash,

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Obverse

Sumerian

[(d)ga2]-tum3-du10 [ama] lagasz(ki)

AI Translation

To Gatumdu, mother of Lagash,

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Obverse

Sumerian

(d)ig-alim dumu ki-ag2 (d)nin-gir2-su-ka lugal-a-ni gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4

AI Translation

For Igalim, beloved son of Ningirsu, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagash,

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nansze nin uru16 nin in-dub-ba nin-a-ni gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki) nig2-du7-e pa mu-na-e3

AI Translation

For Nanshe, the powerful lady, the lady of the tablet, his mistress, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made a fitting thing resplendent for her.

Column 2

Sumerian

nina(ki) iri ki-ag2-ga2-ni-a e2 sirara6 kur e2-ta il2-la-ni mu-na-du3 ki-be2 mu-na-gi4

AI Translation

In Nineveh, his beloved city, the Sirara temple, the mountain, his house that he had built for him,

P232543: royal-monumental cone

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Sumerian

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Obverse

Sumerian

(d)nin-dar-a lugal uru16 lugal-a-ni gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 e2 ki-ag2-ga2-ni e2 sukud-ra2

AI Translation

For Nindara, the powerful king, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, his beloved temple, the sukud temple,

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nin-gir2-su ur-sag kal-ga (d)en-lil2-la2-ra gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4

AI Translation

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash,

Column 2

Sumerian

nig2-du7-e pa mu-na-e3 e2-ninnu anzu2(muszen)-babbar2-ra-ni mu-na-du3 ki-be2 mu-na-gi4

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nin-gir2-su ur-sag kal-ga (d)en-lil2-la2-ra gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 nig2-du7-e pa mu-na-e3 e2-ninnu anzu2(muszen)-babbar2-ra-ni

AI Translation

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made a fitting thing resplendent for him, and his Eninnu with the White Thunderbird

Column 2

Sumerian

mu-na-du3 ki-be2 mu-na-gi4

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nin-gir2-su ur-sag kal-ga (d)en-lil2-la2-ra gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 nig2-du7-e pa mu-na-e3 e2-ninnu anzu2(muszen)-babbar2-ra-ni

AI Translation

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made a fitting thing resplendent for him, and his Eninnu with the White Thunderbird

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nin-gir2-su ur-sag kal-ga (d)en-lil2-la2-ra gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 nig2-du7-e pa mu-na-e3 e2-ninnu anzu2(muszen)-babbar2-ra-ni

AI Translation

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made a fitting thing resplendent for him, and his Eninnu with the White Thunderbird

Column 2

Sumerian

mu-na-du3 ki-be2 mu-na-gi4

Lagash II (ca. 2200-2100 BC) CDLI

Column 1

Sumerian

(d)nin-gir2-su ur-sag kal-ga (d)en-lil2-la2-ra gu3-de2-a ensi2 lagasz(ki)-ke4 nig2-du7-e pa mu-na-e3 e2-ninnu anzu2(muszen)-babbar2-ra-ni

AI Translation

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made a fitting thing resplendent for him, and his Eninnu with the White Thunderbird

Column 2

Sumerian

mu-na-du3 ki-be2 mu-na-gi4

Column 2

Sumerian

nig2-du7-e pa mu-na-e3 e2-ninnu anzu2(muszen)-babbar2-ra-ni mu-na-du3 ki-be2 mu-na-gi4

AI Translation

He made a fitting thing resplendent for him, and he built his Eninnu with the white Anzu bird, and restored it to its place.