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Source Description
The cuneiform script records the order of King Ur-Bau of Lagash to rebuild the temple of its main god, Ningirsu. Ur-Bau was the predecessor of the famous King Gudea. The tablet also mentions that Ur-Bau built temples for other deities to demonstrate his political influence and power.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
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18799
label
Ur-Bau Foundation Tablet
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object
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1
Source metadata
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18799
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object
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normalized
title
Ur-Bau Foundation Tablet
description
The cuneiform script records the order of King Ur-Bau of Lagash to rebuild the temple of its main god, Ningirsu. Ur-Bau was the predecessor of the famous King Gudea. The tablet also mentions that Ur-Bau built temples for other deities to demonstrate his political influence and power.
provenance
Edgar J. Banks, 1929 [claimed found at Tello]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2150-2137 BCE (Lagash II)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Stone
tablets
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
21.3
height
18.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 8 3/8 x W: 7 1/8 in. (21.3 x 18.1 cm)
Source extras
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Neo-Sumerian?
inscriptions
[Translation from composite text of Cuneiform Digital Library RIME 3/1.01.06.06] For Ningirsu
/ the mighty warrior / of Enlil
/ Ur-Baba
/ the ruler / of Lagaš
/ the son born / of Ninagala
/ the Eninnu with the White Thunderbird / he built for him
/ and his house of donkey stallions / he built for him. / For Baba
/ the beautiful woman
/ the daughter of An
/ her temple of the Holy City / he built. / For the divine Holy Noble Lady / her temple of Urub / he built. / For Enki / his master / his temple / he built. / For Ninagala / his (personal) goddess
/ her temple / he built. [https://cdli.ucla.edu/P272832]
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clay
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4252
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ANE
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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c2d17e47b4c78639