ETCSLglossingSignSign name: ḪI׊E (BIR)
Values: bir, dubur, giriš

The debate between Copper and Silver (c.5.3.6), line c536.B.33
šag4tukul-lasunu-tukulu2-ulu3anu-e3...
šAG4TUKUL-LASUNU-TUKULU2-ULU3ANU-E3...
šag4tukulsutukulu2-ulu3ae3...
heartweaponfleshto havepersonwaterto go out or in...
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Paragraph t536.p9 (line(s) 28-34) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
Strong Copper answered Silver: "Silver, to make lead shine (?) is not an important achievement. Restitution according to the tablets does not do the work of Copper. A hand without a wrist cannot (?) work. A weak neck carries nothing, does not …… a thing to a load. A heart ……, mankind ……. No one …… a boat with bitumen …… in the river." (unknown no. of lines missing)
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