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ETCSL catalogue: compositions with a historical background and royal praise poetry

Contents

Compositions with a historical background: Mainly before the Third Dynasty of Ur

City Laments

Before the Third Dynasty of Ur

Third Dynasty of Ur

• Ur-Namma
• Shulgi
• Amar-Suena
• Shu-Suen
• Ibbi-Suen

Isin Dynasty

• Ishbi-Erra
• Shu-Ilishu
• Iddin-Dagan
• Ishme-Dagan
• Lipit-Eshtar
• Ur-Ninurta
• Bur-Sîn
• Enlil-bani

Larsa Dynasty

• Gungunum
• Sîn-iddinam
• Sîn-iqisham
• Rim-Sîn

Uruk

• Anam

First Dynasty of Babylon

• Hammu-rabi
• Samsu-iluna
• Abi-Eshuh

Praise poetry for unknown rulers

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Historical Compositions: Mainly before the Third Dynasty of Ur

• 2.1.1 The Sumerian king list: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.1.2 The rulers of Lagash: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.1.3 The history of the Tummal: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.1.4 The Sargon legend: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.1.5 The cursing of Agade: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.1.6 Poem of Utu-hengal: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.1.7 The building of Ningirsu's temple (Gudea cylinders A and B): composite text | translation | bibliography

City laments

• 2.2.0 Fragments of a lament for E-ki-mar
• 2.2.2 The lament for Urim: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.2.3 The lament for Sumer and Urim: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.2.4 The lament for Nibru: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.2.5 The lament for Unug: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.2.6 The lament for Eridug: composite text | translation | bibliography

Royal Praise Poetry: Before the Third Dynasty of Ur

• 2.3.1 An adab to Bau for Luma: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.3.2 A tigi to Bau for Gudea (Gudea A): composite text | translation | bibliography

Royal Praise Poetry: Third Dynasty of Ur

Ur-Namma

• 2.4.1.1 The death of Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.1.2 A tigi to Enlil for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.1.3 A praise poem of Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.1.4 Ur-Namma the canal-digger (Ur-Namma D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.1.5 A shir-namshub to Nanna for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.1.6 A shir-namshub to Nanna for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma F): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.1.7 A balbale to Enlil for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma G): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.1.8 A praise poem of Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma H): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.1.a A hymn to Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma I): composite text | translation | bibliography

Shulgi

• 2.4.2.01 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.02 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.03 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.04 Self-praise of Shulgi (Shulgi D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.05 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.06 A hymn to Nanna for Shulgi (Shulgi F)
• 2.4.2.07 An adab to Enlil for Shulgi (Shulgi G): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.08 An adab for Shulgi (Shulgi H)
• 2.4.2.11 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi K)
• 2.4.2.12 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi L): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.13 An adab for Shulgi (Shulgi M)
• 2.4.2.14 Lullaby for a son of Shulgi (Shulgi N): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.15 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi O): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.16 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi P): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.17 An adab to Utu for Shulgi (Shulgi Q): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.18 Shulgi and Ninlil's boat (Shulgi R): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.19 A namerima for Shulgi (Shulgi S)
• 2.4.2.20 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi T): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.21 A hymn to Nergal for Shulgi (Shulgi U): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.22 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi V): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.23 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi W): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.24 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi X): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.25 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi Y): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.26 A love song of Shulgi (Shulgi Z): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.a A song of Shulgi: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.2.b A praise poem of Shulgi: composite text | translation | bibliography

Amar-Suena

• 2.4.3.1 Amar-Suena and Enki's temple (Amar-Suena A): composite text | translation | bibliography

Shu-Suen

• 2.4.4.1 A love song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.4.2 A love song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.4.3 A love song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.4.4 A tigi to Ninurta for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.4.5 An adab to An for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.4.6 An adab to Suen for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen F): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.4.7 A tigi to Ninurta for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen G)
• 2.4.4.8 A love song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen H)
• 2.4.4.9 A praise poem of Shu-Suen (?) (Shu-Suen I): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.4.a A hymn to Shu-Suen: composite text | translation | bibliography

Ibbi-Suen

• 2.4.5.1 A tigi to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.5.2 A shir-namgala to Meshlamta-eda and Lugal-era for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.5.3 An adab to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.5.4 An ululumama to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.4.5.5 A hymn to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen E): composite text | translation | bibliography

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Ishbi-Erra

• 2.5.1.1 A praise poem of Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra A)
• 2.5.1.2 Ishbi-Erra and Kindattu (Ishbi-Erra B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.1.3 A tigi to Nanaya for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.1.4 A hymn to Nininsina for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.1.5 A hymn to Nisaba for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra E)
• 2.5.1.6 An adab to Ninshubur for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra F)
• 2.5.1.7 A praise poem of Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra G)

Shu-ilishu

• 2.5.2.1 An adab to Nergal for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.2.2 An adab to An for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu B)
• 2.5.2.3 An adab for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu C): composite text | translation | bibliography

Iddin-Dagan

• 2.5.3.1 Inana and Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.3.2 A praise poem of Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.3.3 An adab to Ningublaga for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.3.4 A namerima for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan D): composite text | translation | bibliography

Ishme-Dagan

• 2.5.4.01 A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.02 An adab to Bau for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.03 A hymn to Nibru and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.04 An adab to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.05 A balbale to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.06 An adab to Enlil for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan F)
• 2.5.4.07 An adab to Ninlil for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan G)
• 2.5.4.08 An adab to Enlil for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan H): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.09 Ishme-Dagan and Enlil's Chariot (Ishme-Dagan I): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.10 A song of Inana for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan J): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.11 Inana and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan K): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.12 An adab to Inana for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan L)
• 2.5.4.13 An adab to Nanna for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan M): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.14 An adab to Nergal for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan N)
• 2.5.4.15 An adab (?) to Ninurta for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan O): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.16 An adab (?) to Ninurta (?) for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan P): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.17 An adab to Nuska for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan Q): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.18 A hymn to Damu for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan R)
• 2.5.4.19 Dedication of a statue (of Shulgi?) by Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan S): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.20 Nergal and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan T)
• 2.5.4.21 An adab to Dagan (?) for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan U): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.23 A hymn to Nibru and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan W): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.24 A hymn to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan X): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.25 A tigi to Inana for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan Y)
• 2.5.4.26 A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan Z)
• 2.5.4.27 A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan AA): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.28 A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan AB)
• 2.5.4.29 A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan AC): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.a A a praise-poem of Ishme-Dagan: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.4.b A hymn to Enki for Ishme-Dagan: composite text | translation | bibliography

Lipit-Eshtar

• 2.5.5.1 A praise poem of Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.5.2 Praise of Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.5.3 An adab of An for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.5.4 An adab to Ninurta for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.5.5 A shir-namgala to Nininsina for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.5.6 Lipit-Eshtar and the plough (Lipit-Eshtar F)
• 2.5.5.7 An adab to Ninurta (?) for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar G)
• 2.5.5.8 Inana and Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar H): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.5.9 A praise poem of Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar I)

Ur-Ninurta

• 2.5.6.1 A hymn to Inana for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.6.2 A tigi to Enki for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.6.3 An adab of Ninurta for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.6.4 An adab of Inana for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.6.5 An adab of An for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.6.6 A hymn to Ishkur for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta F): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.6.7 The instructions of Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta G)

Bur-Sîn

• 2.5.7.1 An adab to Ninurta for Bur-Sîn (Bur-Sîn A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.5.7.2 An adab to Enlil for Bur-Sîn (Bur-Sîn B): composite text | translation | bibliography

Enlil-bani

• 2.5.8.1 A praise poem of Enlil-bani (Enlil-bani A): composite text | translation | bibliography

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Gungunum

• 2.6.2.1 An adab to Nanna for Gungunum (Gungunum A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.2.a A hymn to Nanna for Gungunum (Gungunum B): composite text | translation | bibliography

Sîn-iddinam

• 2.6.6.1 A praise poem of Sîn-iddinam (Sîn-iddinam A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.6.2 A praise poem of Sîn-iddinam (Sîn-iddinam B)
• 2.6.6.3 A praise poem of Sîn-iddinam (Sîn-iddinam C)
• 2.6.6.4 Prayer(s) for Sîn-iddinam (Sîn-iddinam D)
• 2.6.6.5 Sîn-iddinam and Ishkur (Sîn-iddinam E): composite text | translation | bibliography

Sîn-iqisham

• 2.6.7.1 A hymn to Numushda for Sîn-iqisham (Sîn-iqisham A): composite text | translation | bibliography

Rim-Sîn

• 2.6.9.1 A prayer (?) for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.9.2 A hymn to Haia for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.9.3 A prayer to An for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.9.4 A prayer for Rim-Sîn entering the gate (Rim-Sîn D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.9.5 A prayer for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.9.6 A prayer for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn F): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.9.7 A prayer for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn G): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.9.8 An adab of Inana for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn H): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.6.9.a Excerpt from a praise poem of Rim-Sîn: composite text | translation | bibliography

Royal Praise Poetry: Uruk

Anam

• 2.7.1.1 A praise poem of Anam: composite text | translation | bibliography

Royal Praise Poetry: First Dynasty of Babylon

Hammu-rabi

• 2.8.2.1 A praise poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.2.2 A prayer to Marduk (?) for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.2.3 A praise poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.2.4 A prayer for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.2.5 A prayer for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.2.6 A praise poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi F): composite text | translation | bibliography

Samsu-iluna

• 2.8.3.1 A praise poem of Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.3.2 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna B): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.3.3 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna C): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.3.4 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna D): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.3.5 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna E): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.3.6 A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna F): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.3.7 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsui-iluna G): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.3.8 A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna H): composite text | translation | bibliography

Abi-eshuh

• 2.8.5.1 A praise poem of Abi-Eshuh (Abi-Eshuh A): composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.8.5.a A praise poem of Abi-Eshuh (Abi-Eshuh B): composite text | translation | bibliography

Praise poetry for unknown rulers

• 2.8.5.b A hymn to Marduk for a king: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.99.a Fragment of royal praise poetry
• 2.99.b Fragment of royal praise poetry: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.99.c Fragment of royal praise poetry: composite text | translation | bibliography
• 2.99.d Excerpt of a royal praise poem (?): composite text | translation | bibliography

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