View the original site, visit archive.sacred-texts.com
XI. Inscriptions of Dungi, King of Ur
Sign in Sign up
XI. Inscriptions of Dungi, King of Ur

XI. Inscriptions of Dungi, King of Ur

XI. Inscriptions of Dungi, King of Ur

No. 1.—Inscription On A Tablet 1

1. For the god Nin-girsu,
2. the powerful warrior
3. of the god Ellilla,
4. for his king,
5. Dungi
6. the puissant prince,
7. the king of Ur, 2
8. the king of Shumer and Accad, 3
9. the temple of E-ninnû
10. his favourite temple
11. has constructed.

No. 2.—Inscription on a Tablet 4

1. For the goddess Ninâ,
2. the lady of destinies (?),
3. the lady of oracles (?),
4. for his mistress,
5. Dungi
6. the puissant prince,
7. the king of Ur,
8. the king of Shumer and Accad,
9. the temple of E-shish-shish-e-ma-ra,
10. her favourite temple,
11. has constructed.

Footnotes
  1. 109:1

    Découvertes, pl. 29, No. 3.

  2. 109:2

    [Ur, the city of Abraham, now Mugheir.—Ed.]

  3. 109:3

    [Shumer and Accad were the southern and northern divisions of Babylonia, Accad taking its name from the city of Agade or Accad near Sippara.—Ed.]

  4. 109:4

    Découvertes, pl. 29, No. 4.

Read ad-free with unlimited highlights, bookmarks, and annotations. $10/mo Become a Supporter Join

Comments and social are coming soon

Reader conversations and shared activity will appear here.

28 of 44 Book 61% ~1 min left