ETCSLglossingSignSignSignSign name: UD.KA.BAR
Values: zabar

A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi A) (c.2.4.2.01), line c24201.33
a2sed4-bi-še3ni2ḫe2-eb-ši-te-en-te-en
a2sed4ni2ten
(right) timeto be coldselfto extinguish
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Paragraph t24201.p5 (line(s) 26-35) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
Because I am a powerful man who enjoys using his thighs, I, Šulgi, the mighty king, superior to all, strengthened (?) the roads, put in order the highways of the Land. I marked out the double-hour distances, built there lodging houses. { I planted gardens by their side and established resting-places } { (1 ms. has instead:) I established gardens (?) and resting-places by their side }, and installed in those places experienced men. Whichever direction one comes from, one can refresh oneself when the time is cool; and travellers and wayfarers who arrive at night can seek haven there as in a well-built city.
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