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There are now 380 compositions published here.

• 0.1.1 Ur III catalogue from Nibru (N1): composite text | bibliography (25.viii.2000)
• 0.1.2 Ur III catalogue at Yale (Y1): composite text | bibliography (13.x.2000)

• 0.2.01 OB catalogue from Nibru, at Philadelphia (N2): composite text | bibliography (18.viii.2000)
• 0.2.02 OB catalogue in the Louvre (L): composite text | bibliography (18.viii.2000)
• 0.2.03 OB catalogue from Ur (U1): composite text | bibliography (18.viii.2000)
• 0.2.04 OB catalogue from Ur (U2): composite text | bibliography (18.viii.2000)
• 0.2.05 OB catalogue from Ur (U3): composite text | bibliography (18.viii.2000)
• 0.2.06 OB catalogue from Nippur (N3): composite text | bibliography (25.viii.2000)
• 0.2.07 OB catalogue possibly from Sippar (B1): composite text | bibliography (25.viii.2000)
• 0.2.08 OB catalogue from Nippur (N4) : composite text | bibliography (4.xi.2002)
• 0.2.11 OB catalogue at Andrews University (B4): composite text | bibliography (25.viii.2000)
• 0.2.12 OB catalogue at Yale (Y2): composite text | bibliography (25.viii.2000)
• 0.2.13 OB catalogue from Nippur (N6): composite text | bibliography (25.viii.2000)

• 1.1.1 Enki and Ninhursanga: composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.1999)
• 1.1.2 Enki and Ninmah: composite text | translation | bibliography (14.v.1999)
• 1.1.3 Enki and the world order: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.iv.1999)
• 1.1.4 Enki's journey to Nibru: composite text | translation | bibliography (10.ix.1999)

• 1.2.1 Enlil and Ninlil: composite text | translation | bibliography (27.viii.1999)
• 1.2.2 Enlil and Sud: composite text | translation | bibliography (09.ix.2000)

• 1.3.1 Inana and Enki: composite text | translation | bibliography (27.viii.1999)
• 1.3.2 Inana and Ebih: composite text | translation | bibliography (18.vi.1999)
• 1.3.3 Inana and Shu-kale-tuda: composite text | translation | bibliography (13.v.2000)
• 1.3.4 The tale of Gudam: composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)
• 1.3.5 A mythic narrative about Inana: composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)

• 1.4.1 Inana's descent to the nether world: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.i.2000)
• 1.4.1.1 Dumuzid and Geshtin-ana: composite text | translation | bibliography (31.vii.1999)
• 1.4.3 Dumuzid's dream: composite text | translation | bibliography (24.vii.1999)
• 1.4.4 Inana and Bilulu: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.v.1999)

• 1.5.1 Nanna-Suen's journey to Nibru: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.i.2000)

• 1.6.1 The return of Ninurta to Nibru: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.i.2000)
• 1.6.2 The exploits of Ninurta: composite text | translation | bibliography (4.vi.1999)
• 1.6.3 Ninurta and the turtle: composite text | translation | bibliography (2.vii.1998)

• 1.7.1 The marriage of Martu: composite text | translation | bibliography (16.iv.1999)
• 1.7.3 Ningishzida's journey to the nether world: composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vii.2000)
• 1.7.4 The Flood story: composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.1999)
• 1.7.6 How grain came to Sumer: composite text | translation | bibliography (12.iii.1999)
• 1.7.7 The shumunda grass: composite text | translation | bibliography (31.vii.1999)
• 1.7.8 Pabilsang's journey to Nibru: composite text | translation | bibliography (27.viii.1999)

• 1.8.1.1 Gilgamesh and Aga: composite text | translation | bibliography (09.ix.2000)
• 1.8.1.2 Gilgamesh and the Bull of Heaven: composite text | translation | bibliography (22.v.1999)
• 1.8.1.3 The death of Gilgamesh: composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)
• 1.8.1.4 Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the nether world: composite text | translation | bibliography (15.ix.2000)
• 1.8.1.5 Gilgamesh and Huwawa, version A: composite text | translation | bibliography (13.v.2000)
• 1.8.1.5.1 Gilgamesh and Huwawa, version B: composite text | translation | bibliography (5.v.2000)

• 1.8.2.1 Lugalbanda in the mountain cave: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.iv.1999)
• 1.8.2.2 Lugalbanda: composite text | translation | bibliography (30.iv.1999)
• 1.8.2.3 Enmerkar and the lord of Aratta: composite text | translation | bibliography (14.v.1999)
• 1.8.2.4 Enmerkar and En-suhgir-ana: composite text | translation | bibliography (07.v.1999)

• 2.1.1 The Sumerian king list: composite text | translation | bibliography (14.i.2000)
• 2.1.2 Rulers of Lagash: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.v.1999)
• 2.1.3 The history of the Tummal: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.v.1999)
• 2.1.4 The Sargon legend: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.v.1999)
• 2.1.5 The cursing of Agade: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.v.1999)
• 2.1.6 The poem of Utu-hengal (update): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.v.1999)
• 2.1.7 The building of Ningirsu's temple (Gudea cylinders A and B): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.vii.1998)

• 2.2.2 The lament for Urim: composite text | translation | bibliography (16.xii.1999)
• 2.2.3 The lament for Sumer and Urim: composite text | translation | bibliography (16.xii.1999)
• 2.2.4 The lament for Nibru: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.v.1999)
• 2.2.5 The lament for Unug: composite text | translation | bibliography (16.xii.1999)
• 2.2.6 The lament for Eridug: composite text | translation | bibliography (16.xii.1999)

• 2.3.1 An adab to Bau for Luma: composite text | translation | bibliography (4.vi.1999)
• 2.3.2 A tigi to Bau for Gudea (Gudea A): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.1999)

• 2.4.1.1 The death of Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma A): composite text | translation | bibliography (13.v.2000)
• 2.4.1.2 A tigi to Enlil for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma B): composite text | translation | bibliography (19.iii.1999)
• 2.4.1.3 A praise poem of Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma C): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.v.2000)
• 2.4.1.4 Ur-Namma the canal-digger (Ur-Namma D): composite text | translation | bibliography (05.x.2001)
• 2.4.1.5 A shirnamshub to Nanna for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma E): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.ii.2000)
• 2.4.1.6 A shir-namshub to Nanna for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma F): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.ii.2000)
• 2.4.1.7 A balbale to Enlil for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma G): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.ii.2000)
• 2.4.1.8 A praise poem of Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma H): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.ii.2000)
• 2.4.1.a A hymn to Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma I): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.ii.2000)

• 2.4.2.01 Self-Praise of Shulgi (Shulgi A): composite text | translation | bibliography (5.ii.1999)
• 2.4.2.02 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi B): composite text | translation | bibliography (01.ix.2000)
• 2.4.2.03 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi C): composite text | translation | bibliography (01.ix.2000)
• 2.4.2.04 Self-praise of Shulgi (Shulgi D): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.ii.2000)
• 2.4.2.05 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi E): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.ii.2000)
• 2.4.2.07 An adab of Enlil for Shulgi (Shulgi G): composite text | translation | bibliography (14.v.1999)
• 2.4.2.12 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi L): composite text | translation | bibliography (2.ii.2001)
• 2.4.2.14 Lullaby for a son of Shulgi (Shulgi N): composite text | translation | bibliography (01.ix.2000)
• 2.4.2.15 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi O): composite text | translation | bibliography (01.ix.2000)
• 2.4.2.16 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi P): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)
• 2.4.2.17 An adab to Utu for Shulgi (Shulgi Q): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.xi.2002)
• 2.4.2.18 Shulgi and Ninlil's boat (Shulgi R): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.iv.2000)
• 2.4.2.20 A tigi to Ninurta for Shulgi (Shulgi T): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.2000)
• 2.4.2.21 A hymn to Nergal for Shulgi (Shulgi U): composite text | translation | bibliography (01.ix.2000)
• 2.4.2.22 Self-Praise of Shulgi (Shulgi V): composite text | translation | bibliography (14.v.1999)
• 2.4.2.23 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi W): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.xi.2000)
• 2.4.2.24 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi X): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)
• 2.4.2.25 A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi Y): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)
• 2.4.2.26 A love song of Shulgi (Shulgi Z): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.2000)
• 2.4.2.a A song of Shulgi: composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)
• 2.4.2.b A praise poem of Shulgi: composite text | translation | bibliography (2.ii.2001)

• 2.4.3.1 Amar-Suena and Enki's temple (Amar-Suena A): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.x.2000)

• 2.4.4.1 A love-song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen A): composite text | translation | bibliography (22.x.1999)
• 2.4.4.2 A love-song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen B): composite text | translation | bibliography (22.x.1999)
• 2.4.4.3 A love-song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen C): composite text | translation | bibliography (22.x.1999)
• 2.4.4.4 A tigi to Ninurta for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen D): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.ix.2000)
• 2.4.4.5 An adab to An for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen E): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.ix.2000)
• 2.4.4.6 An adab to Suen for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen F): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.ix.2000)
• 2.4.4.9 A praise poem of Shu-Suen (?) (Shu-Suen I): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.ix.2000)
• 2.4.4.a A hymn to Shu-Suen: composite text | translation | bibliography (15.ix.2000)

• 2.4.5.1 A tigi to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen A): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)
• 2.4.5.2 A shir-namgala to Meshlamta-eda and Lugal-era for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen B): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)
• 2.4.5.3 An adab to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen C): composite text | translation | bibliography (18.ii.2000)
• 2.4.5.4 An ululumama to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen D): composite text | translation | bibliography (18.ii.2000)
• 2.4.5.5 A hymn to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen E): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)

• 2.5.1.2 Ishbi-Erra and Kindattu (Ishbi-Erra B): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.iii.2000)
• 2.5.1.3 A tigi to Nanaya for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra C): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.iii.2000)
• 2.5.1.4 A hymn to Nininsina for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra D): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.ii.1999)

• 2.5.2.1 An adab to Nergal for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu A): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.iii.2000)
• 2.5.2.3 An adab for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu C): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.2000)

• 2.5.3.1 Inana and Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan A): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.iii.2000)
• 2.5.3.2 A praise poem of Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan B): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.iii.2000)
• 2.5.3.3 An adab to Ningublaga for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan C): composite text | translation | bibliography (09.ix.2000)
• 2.5.3.4 A namerima for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan D): composite text | translation | bibliography (09.ix.2000)

• 2.5.4.01 Self-Praise of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan A): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.ii.1999)
• 2.5.4.02 An adab to Bau for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan B): composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vi.2000)
• 2.5.4.03 A hymn to Nibru and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan C): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.ii.2000)
• 2.5.4.04 An adab to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan D): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.ii.2000)
• 2.5.4.05 A balbale to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan E): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.x.2000)
• 2.5.4.08 An adab to Enlil for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan H): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.2000)
• 2.5.4.09 Ishme-Dagan and Enlil's Chariot (Ishme-Dagan I): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)
• 2.5.4.10 A song of Inana for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan J): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.x.1999)
• 2.5.4.11 Inana and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan K): composite text | translation | bibliography (09.vi.2000)
• 2.5.4.13 An adab to Nanna for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan M): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.ix.2001)
• 2.5.4.15 An adab (?) to Ninurta for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan O): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.x.2000)
• 2.5.4.16 An adab (?) to Ninurta (?) for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan P): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.2000)
• 2.5.4.17 An adab to Nuska for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan Q): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.ii.2000)
• 2.5.4.19 Dedication of a statue (of Shulgi?) by Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan S): composite text | translation | bibliography (09.vi.2000)
• 2.5.4.21 An adab to Dagan (?) for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan U): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.2000)
• 2.5.4.23 A hymn to Nibru and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan W): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.ii.1999)
• 2.5.4.24 A hymn to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan X): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.iv.2000)
• 2.5.4.27 A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan AA): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.xi.2000)
• 2.5.4.29 A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan AC): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)
• 2.5.4.a A a praise-poem of Ishme-Dagan: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.x.2000)
• 2.5.4.b A hymn to Enki for Ishme-Dagan: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.x.2000)

• 2.5.5.1 Self-Praise of Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar A): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.ii.1999)
• 2.5.5.2 Praise of Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar B): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)
• 2.5.5.3 An adab of An for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar C): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)
• 2.5.5.4 An adab to Ninurta for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar D) : composite text | translation | bibliography (21.xi.1999)
• 2.5.5.5 A shir-namgala to Nininsina for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar E) : composite text | translation | bibliography (21.xi.1999)
• 2.5.5.8 Inana and Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar H): composite text | translation | bibliography (2.ii.2001)

• 2.5.6.1 A hymn of Inana for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta A): composite text | translation | bibliography (22.x.1999)
• 2.5.6.2 A tigi of Enki for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta B): composite text | translation | bibliography (22.x.1999)
• 2.5.6.3 An adab of Ninurta for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta C): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)
• 2.5.6.4 An adab of Inana for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta D): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)
• 2.5.6.5 An adab of An for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta E): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)
• 2.5.6.6 A hymn to Ishkur for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta F): composite text | translation | bibliography (03.ix.1999)

• 2.5.7.1 An adab to Ninurta for Bur-Sîn (Bur-Sîn A): composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vi.2000)
• 2.5.7.2 An adab to Enlil for Bur-Sîn (Bur-Sîn B): composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vi.2000)

• 2.5.8.1 A praise poem of Enlil-bani (Enlil-bani A): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)

• 2.6.2.1 An adab to Nanna for Gungunum (Gungunum A): composite text | translation | bibliography (24.ix.2000)
• 2.6.2.a A hymn to Nanna for Gungunum (Gungunum B): composite text | translation | bibliography (24.ix.2000)

• 2.6.6.1 A praise poem of Sîn-iddinam (Sîn-iddinam A): composite text | translation | bibliography (24.ix.2000)
• 2.6.6.5 Sîn-iddinam and Ishkur (Sîn-iddinam E): composite text | translation | bibliography (24.ix.2000)

• 2.6.7.1 A hymn to Numushda for Sîn-iqisham (Sîn-iqisham A): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)

• 2.6.9.1 A prayer (?) to Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin A): composite text | translation | bibliography (27.viii.1999)
• 2.6.9.2 A hymn to Haia for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin B): composite text | translation | bibliography (27.viii.1999)
• 2.6.9.3 A prayer to An for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin C): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.ix.1999)
• 2.6.9.4 A prayer for Rim-Sin entering the gate (Rim-Sin D): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.ix.1999)
• 2.6.9.5 A prayer for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin E): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.ix.1999)
• 2.6.9.6 A prayer for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn F): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)
• 2.6.9.7 A prayer for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin G): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.ix.1999)
• 2.6.9.8 An adab of Inana for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin H): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.ix.1999)
• 2.6.9.a Excerpt from a praise poem of Rim-Sîn: composite text | translation | bibliography (24.ix.2000)

• 2.7.1.1 A praise-poem of Anam: composite text | translation | bibliography (18.vi.1999)

• 2.8.2.1 A praise-poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi A): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.vi.1999)
• 2.8.2.2 A prayer to Marduk (?) for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi B): composite text | translation | bibliography (14.v.1999)
• 2.8.2.3 A praise-poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi C): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.vi.1999)
• 2.8.2.4 A prayer for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi D): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.vi.1999)
• 2.8.2.5 A prayer for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi E): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.vi.1999)
• 2.8.2.6 A praise poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi F): composite text | translation | bibliography (24.ix.2000)

• 2.8.3.1 A praise poem of Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna A): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)
• 2.8.3.2 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna B): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.ix.1999)
• 2.8.3.3 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna C): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.x.1999)
• 2.8.3.4 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna D): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.vi.1999)
• 2.8.3.5 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna E): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.vi.1999)
• 2.8.3.6 A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna F): composite text | translation | bibliography (10.ix.1999)
• 2.8.3.7 A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna G): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)
• 2.8.3.8 A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna H): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)

• 2.8.5.1 A praise poem of Abi-Eshuh (Abi-Eshuh A): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)
• 2.8.5.a A praise poem of Abi-Eshuh (Abi-Eshuh B): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)
• 2.8.5.b A hymn to Marduk for a king: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.i.2000)

• 2.99.b Fragment of royal praise poetry: composite text | translation | bibliography (14.ix.2001)
• 2.99.c Fragment of royal praise poetry: composite text | translation | bibliography (14.ix.2001)
• 2.99.d Excerpt of a royal praise poem (?): composite text | translation | bibliography (14.ix.2001)

• 3.1.01 Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about Apillasha: composite text | translation | bibliography (14.ix.2001)
• 3.1.02 Letter from Shulgi to Aradngu about Apillasha: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.ix.2001)
• 3.1.03 Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about irrigation work: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.ix.2001)
• 3.1.04 Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about attentive citizens: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.ix.2001)
• 3.1.05 Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about Aba-indasa's missing troops: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.ix.2001)
• 3.1.06 Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about the fortress Igi-hursanga: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.ix.2001)
• 3.1.06.1 Letter from Shulgi to Aradngu about Aba-indasa: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.ix.2001)
• 3.1.07 Letter from Puzur-Shulgi to Shulgi about the advance of the enemy: composite text | translation | bibliography (26.x.2001)
• 3.1.08 Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about work on the fortress Igi-hursanga: composite text | translation | bibliography (26.x.2001)
• 3.1.10 Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about waterways: composite text | translation | bibliography (14.ix.2001)
• 3.1.11 Letter to Shulgi about bandits and brigands: composite text | translation | bibliography (26.x.2001)
• 3.1.11.1 Letter from Ur-dun to Shulgi about the purchase of cedar resin: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.ix.2001)
• 3.1.13.1 Letter from Shulgi (?) to Aradngu about troops: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.ix.2001)
• 3.1.13.2 Letter from Shulgi to Ishbi-Erra about the purchase of grain: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.ix.2001)
• 3.1.15 Letter from Sharrum-bani to Shu-Suen about keeping the Martu at bay: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.ix.2001)
• 3.1.16 Letter from Shu-Suen to Sharrum-bani about digging a trench: composite text | translation | bibliography (2.xi.2001)
• 3.1.17 Letter from Ishbi-Erra to Ibbi-Suen about the purchase of grain: composite text | translation | bibliography (2.xi.2001)
• 3.1.18 Letter from Ibbi-Suen to Ishbi-Erra about his bad conduct: composite text | translation | bibliography (2.xi.2001)
• 3.1.19 Letter from Puzur-Shulgi to Ibbi-Suen about Ishbi-Erra's claim on Isin: composite text | translation | bibliography (2.xi.2001)
• 3.1.20 Letter from Ibbi-Suen to Puzur-Shulgi hoping for Ishbi-Erra's downfall: composite text | translation | bibliography (16.xi.2001)
• 3.1.21 Letter from Aba-indasa to Shulgi about his neglect: composite text | translation | bibliography (28.ix.2001)

• 3.2.01 Letter from Suen-illat to Iddin-Dagan about confronting the Martu: composite text | translation | bibliography (16.xi.2001)
• 3.2.02 Letter from Iddin-Dagan to Suen-illat about the troops: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xi.2001)
• 3.2.03 Letter from Nanna-kiang to Lipit-Eshtar about Gungunum's troops: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xi.2001)
• 3.2.04 Letter from Lipit-Eshtar to Nanna-kiang driving away the enemy: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xi.2001)
• 3.2.05 Letter from Sîn-iddinam to the god Utu about the distress of Larsa: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xi.2001)

• 3.3.01 Letter from Ur-saga to a king fearing the loss of his father's household: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.xii.2001)
• 3.3.20 Letter from Gudea to his God imploring support: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xi.2001)
• 3.3.21 Letter from Nanna-manshum to the goddess Nininsina about his unsuccessful medical treatment: composite text | translation | bibliography (4.xi.2002)
• 3.3.22 Letter from X to the god Nanna: composite text | translation | bibliography (4.xi.2002)
• 3.3.39 Letter from Kug-Nanna to Ninshubur: composite text | translation | bibliography (7.xii.2001)

• 4.01.1 A hymn to Asarluhi (Asarluhi XA): composite text | translation | bibliography (14.i.2000)

• 4.02.1 A hymn to Bau's Beneficent Protective Goddess (Bau A): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.ix.2000)

• 4.03.1 A shir-shag-hula to Damgalnuna (Damgalnuna A) : composite text | translation | bibliography (29.ix.2000)

• 4.05.1 Enlil in the E-kur (Enlil A): composite text | translation | bibliography (12.iii.1999)

• 4.06.1 A hymn to Hendursanga (Hendursanga A): composite text | translation | bibliography (14.i.2000)

• 4.07.1 A balbale to Inana (Inana A): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.xi.2002)
• 4.07.2 The exaltation of Inana (Inana B): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.i.2000)
• 4.07.3 A hymn to Inana (Inana C): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.iv.2000)
• 4.07.4 A hymn to Inana as Ninegal (Inana D): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.i.2000)
• 4.07.5 A tigi to Inana (Inana E): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.ix.2000)
• 4.07.6 A hymn to Inana (Inana F): composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vii.2000)
• 4.07.7 A shir-namshub to Inana (Inana G): composite text | translation | bibliography (14.ix.2001)
• 4.07.8 A balbale to Inana as Nanaya (Inana H): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.ix.2000)
• 4.07.9 A shir-namshub to Inana (Inana I): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.i.2000)
• 4.07.a A hymn to Inana: composite text | translation | bibliography (29.ix.2000)

• 4.08.01 A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana A): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.x.1999)
• 4.08.02 A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana B): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.x.1999)
• 4.08.03 A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana C): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.iv.2000)
• 4.08.04 A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana D): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.x.1999)
• 4.08.05 The song of the lettuce: a balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana E): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.x.1999)
• 4.08.06 A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana F): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.x.1999)
• 4.08.07 A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana G): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.x.1999)
• 4.08.08 A tigi to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana H): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.i.2000)
• 4.08.09 A kungar to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana I): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.x.1999)
• 4.08.10 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana J): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.x.1999)
• 4.08.12 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana L): composite text | translation | bibliography (05.xi.1999)
• 4.08.13 A shirnamshub of Inana (Dumuzid-Inana M): composite text | translation | bibliography (05.xi.1999)
• 4.08.15 A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana O): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.xi.1999)
• 4.08.16 A balbale (?) to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana P): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.xi.1999)
• 4.08.18 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana R): composite text | translation | bibliography (15.xi.1999)
• 4.08.20 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana T): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.xi.1999)
• 4.08.22 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana V): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.xi.1999)
• 4.08.23 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana W): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.xi.1999)
• 4.08.25 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana Y): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.xi.1999)
• 4.08.26 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana Z): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.xi.1999)
• 4.08.28 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana B1): composite text | translation | bibliography (21.xi.1999)
• 4.08.29 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana C1): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.i.2000)
• 4.08.30 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana D1): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.i.2000)
• 4.08.31 A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana E1): composite text | translation | bibliography (18.ii.2000)
• 4.08.32 A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana F1): composite text | translation | bibliography (18.ii.2000)
• 4.08.33 Dumuzid and Enkimdu: composite text | translation | bibliography (18.ii.2000)
• 4.08.a A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid: composite text | translation | bibliography (18.ii.2000)

• 4.12.1 A shir-gida to Martu (Martu A): composite text | translation | bibliography (29.ix.2000)
• 4.12.2 A hymn to Martu (Martu B) : composite text | translation | bibliography (29.ix.2000)

• 4.13.01 A balbale to Nanna (Nanna A): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.i.2000)
• 4.13.02 A balbale to Nanna (Nanna B): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.03 A balbale to Nanna (Nanna C): composite text | translation | bibliography (5.v.2000)
• 4.13.04 A balbale to Nanna (Nanna D): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.05 A hymn to Nanna (Nanna E): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.06 The herds of Nanna (Nanna F): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.i.2000)
• 4.13.07 A hymn to Nanna (Nanna G): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.08 An adab to Nanna (Nanna H): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.09 A tigi to Nanna (Nanna I): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.i.2000)
• 4.13.10 An ululumama to Nanna (Nanna J): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.11 A shir-namshub to Nanna (Nanna K): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.12 A shir-namgala to Nanna (Nanna L): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.i.2000)
• 4.13.13 A hymn to Nanna (Nanna M): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.14 A hymn to Nanna (Nanna N): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.15 A hymn to Nanna (Nanna O): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.a A hymn to Nanna: composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.b A fragment of a hymn to Nanna: composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.c An excerpt from a hymn to Nanna: composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)
• 4.13.d A fragment of a hymn to Nanna: composite text | translation | bibliography (20.x.2000)

• 4.14.1 A hymn to Nanshe (Nanshe A): composite text | translation | bibliography (07.v.1999)
• 4.14.2 A balbale to Nanshe (Nanshe B): composite text | translation | bibliography (2.ii.2001)
• 4.14.3 Nanshe and the birds (Nanshe C): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.x.2000)

• 4.15.2 A hymn to Nergal (Nergal B): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.ii.2000)
• 4.15.3 A tigi to Nergal (Nergal C): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.ii.2000)

• 4.16.1 A hymn to Nisaba (Nisaba A): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.x.2000)
• 4.16.2 A shir-namshub to Nisaba (Nisaba B): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.ii.2000)

• 4.17.1 A balbale to Ninazu (Ninazu A): composite text | translation | bibliography (25.ii.2000)

• 4.19.1 A balbale to Ningishzida (Ningishzida A): composite text | translation | bibliography (28.x.2000)
• 4.19.2 A balbale to Ningishzida (Ningishzida B) : composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)
• 4.19.3 A hymn to Ningishzida (Ningishzida C): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)
• 4.19.4 A song of Ningishzida (Ningishzida D): composite text | translation | bibliography (11.ii.2000)

• 4.21.1 A song of Ninimma (Ninimma A): composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)

• 4.22.1 A shir-gida to Nininsina (Nininsina A): composite text | translation | bibliography (5.v.2000)
• 4.22.2 A shir-namshub to Nininsina (Nininsina B): composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)
• 4.22.3 Nininsina's journey to Nibru: a shir-namshub to Nininsina (Nininsina C) : composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)
• 4.22.4 A hymn to Nininsina (Nininsina D): composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)
• 4.22.5 An adab to Nininsina (Nininsina E): composite text | translation | bibliography (4.xi.2002)
• 4.22.6 Nininsina and the gods (Nininsina F): composite text | translation | bibliography (2.ii.2001)

• 4.23.1 A hymn to Ninkasi (Ninkasi A): composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)

• 4.24.1 An adab to Ninlil (Ninlil A): composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)

• 4.25.1 A hymn to Ninshubur (Ninshubur A): composite text | translation | bibliography (2.ii.2001)
• 4.25.2 A hymn to Ninshubur (Ninshubur B): composite text | translation | bibliography (7.ix.2001)

• 4.26.1 A tigi to Nintud-Aruru (Nintud A): composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)

• 4.27.01 A shirgida to Ninurta (Ninurta A): composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)
• 4.27.02 Ninurta's journey to Eridug: a shirgida to Ninurta (Ninurta B): composite text | translation | bibliography (22.x.1999)
• 4.27.03 A hymn to Ninurta (Ninurta C): composite text | translation | bibliography (22.x.1999)
• 4.27.04 A tigi to Ninurta (Ninurta D) : composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vi.2000)
• 4.27.06 A balbale to Ninurta (Ninurta F): composite text | translation | bibliography (5.iii.1999)
• 4.27.07 A shir-namshub to Ninurta (Ninurta G): composite text | translation | bibliography (20.iv.2000)
• 4.27.a A hymn to Ninurta: composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)

• 4.28.1 A hymn to Nungal (Nungal A): composite text | translation | bibliography (24.vii.1999)

• 4.29.1 A shirgida to Nuska (Nuska A): composite text | translation | bibliography (22.x.1999)
• 4.29.2 A shir-gida to Nuska (Nuska B): composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)

• 4.30.1 A balbale to Shara (Shara A): composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)

• 4.31.1 A hymn to Shul-pa-ed (Shul-pa-ed A): composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)

• 4.32.2 A hymn to Utu (Utu B): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.xi.2000)
• 4.32.e A shir-namshub to Utu (Utu E): composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)
• 4.32.f A shir-namshub to Utu (Utu F): composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)

• 4.33.1 A hymn to Sadarnuna (Sadarnuna A): composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)
• 4.33.2 A hymn to Kusu: composite text | translation | bibliography (26.xi.2000)

• 4.80.1 The temple hymns: composite text | translation | bibliography (30.xi.1999)
• 4.80.2 The Kesh temple hymn: composite text | translation | bibliography (5.v.2000)
• 4.80.4 A hymn to the E-kur: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)

• 5.1.3 The advice of a supervisor to a younger scribe (E-duba C): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.xi.2000)

• 5.2.4 A man and his god: composite text | translation | bibliography (11.vi.1999)
• 5.2.5 The poem of early rulers: composite text | translation | bibliography (24.ix.2000)

• 5.3.1 The debate between the Hoe and the Plough: composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vi.2000)
• 5.3.2 The debate between Sheep and Grain: composite text | translation | bibliography (26.v.2000)
• 5.3.3 The debate between Winter and Summer: composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vii.2000)
• 5.3.5 The debate between Bird and Fish: composite text | translation | bibliography (18.ii.2000)
• 5.3.6 The debate between Silver and Copper: composite text | translation | bibliography (26.xi.2000)
• 5.3.7 The debate between the Date Palm and the Tamarisk: composite text | translation | bibliography (26.xi.2000)

• 5.4.11 A diatribe against Engar-dug (Diatribe B): composite text | translation | bibliography (26.v.2000)
• 5.4.12 He is a good seed of a dog (Diatribe C): composite text | translation | bibliography (30.vi.2000)

• 5.5.1 The message of Lu-dingira to his mother: composite text | translation | bibliography (13.x.2000)
• 5.5.2 An elegy on the death of Nannaya (Elegy 1): composite text | translation | bibliography (3.xii.1999)
• 5.5.3 An elegy on the death of Nawirtum (Elegy 2): composite text | translation | bibliography (19.v.2000)
• 5.5.4 The song of the hoe: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.ix.2001)
• 5.5.5 The song of the ploughing oxen: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)
• 5.5.a A drinking song: composite text | translation | bibliography (23.xii.1999)

• 5.6.1 The instructions of Shuruppag: composite text | translation | bibliography (4.vi.1999)
• 5.6.3 The farmer's instructions: composite text | translation | bibliography (11.vi.1999)
• 5.6.5 Three ox-drivers from Adab: composite text | translation | bibliography (27.viii.1999)

• 5.7.1 Enlil and Nam-zid-tara: composite text | translation | bibliography (21.i.1999)
• 5.7.2 Nintinuga's dog: composite text | translation | bibliography (26.xi.2000)
• 5.7.3 The dedication of an axe to Nergal: composite text | translation | bibliography (update 18.vi.1999)

• 5.9.1 The home of the fish: composite text | translation | bibliography (3.xii.1999)
• 5.9.2 The heron and the turtle: composite text | translation | bibliography (5.v.2000)

The proverbs published in this version of the ETCSL website have a slightly different format from the rest of the compositions. The bibliographic data are included in the composite text file.

• 6.1.01 Proverbs: collection 1: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.02 Proverbs: collection 2 + 6: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.03 Proverbs: collection 3: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.04 Proverbs: collection 4: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.05 Proverbs: collection 5: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.07 Proverbs: collection 7: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.08 Proverbs: collection 8: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.09 Proverbs: collection 9: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.10 Proverbs: collection 10: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.11 Proverbs: collection 11: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.12 Proverbs: collection 12: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.13 Proverbs: collection 13: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.14 Proverbs: collection 14: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.15 Proverbs: collection 15: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.16 Proverbs: collection 16: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.17 Proverbs: collection 17: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.18 Proverbs: collection 18: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.19 Proverbs: collection 19: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.21 Proverbs: collection 21: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.22 Proverbs: collection 22: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.23 Proverbs: collection 23: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.24 Proverbs: collection 24: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.25 Proverbs: collection 25: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.26 Proverbs: collection 26: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.27 Proverbs: collection 27: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.1.28 Proverbs: collection 28: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)

• 6.2.1 Proverbs: from Nibru: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.2.2 Proverbs: from Susa: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.2.3 Proverbs: from Urim: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.2.4 Proverbs: from Unug: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)
• 6.2.5 Proverbs: of unknown provenance: composite text | translation (20.vi.2003)

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