ETCSL:ETCSLglossing

ETCSLglossing

Sign name: EL
Values: el, il₅, sikil

The building of Ninĝirsu's temple (Gudea, cylinders A and B) (c.2.1.7), line c217.501

ka-al	šeg₁₂-bi	saĝ	im-mi-du₈
ka-al	šeg₁₂	saĝ	du₈
pit (spoil)	brick(work)	head	to spread

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Paragraph t217.p63 (line(s) 499-512) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.

He poured clear water into the …… of the brick mould -- adab, sim and ala drums were playing for the ruler. He prepared the excavated earth for making (?) the brick, and hoed honey, ghee and precious oil into it. He worked balsam (?) and essences from all kinds of trees into the paste. He lifted up the holy carrying-basket and put it next to the brick mould. Gudea placed the clay into the brick mould and acted exactly as prescribed, bringing the first brick of the house into existence in it, while all the bystanders sprinkled oil or cedar perfume. His city and the land of Lagaš spent the day with him in joy.

ePSD = The Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary