Building, Dedication, and Seal Inscriptions of the Second King of the Third Dynasty of Ur

Šulgi was the second king of the Third Dynasty of Ur (Ur III), reigning roughly 2094 to 2047 BCE by the middle chronology and holding the throne longer than any other Ur III king. He succeeded his father Ur-Namma, the dynasty's founder, whose own inscriptions form a companion volume in this library, and was in turn followed by Amar-Suena, Šu-Suen, and Ibbi-Suen. At some point in his long reign Šulgi took the further step of declaring himself a god, a claim his inscriptions and the seals of his officials both reflect in the royal titles they carry — "king of Sumer and Akkad," "king of Urim," "king of the four quarters."

This is the largest single-ruler collection in the Good Work Library's Sumerian Royal Inscriptions shelf: two hundred and twenty cataloged texts, the great majority of them very short. A minority are genuine building and dedication texts — clay and stone tablets, foundation deposits, door sockets, and a votive plaque, mostly recording in a single sentence that Šulgi built or restored a god's temple, dug a canal, or built a dam. Bricks and foundation cones stamped with his name and titles come from temples at Ur, Nippur, Adab, Girsu, and elsewhere. The remainder are smaller objects — stone bowls, vases, weights (including several "duck weights" carved in the shape of a resting duck), mace heads, beads, and a handful of statues and statuettes — many of them dedicated not by the king himself but by his officials "for the well-being of Šulgi." The single largest category by far is seals: well over a hundred cylinder seals belonging to governors, couriers, and other servants of the crown, each carrying the same short formula — the king's name and titles, then "PN is your servant" — a formula that itself is a kind of inscription, cataloging the men who served him across the cities of the realm.

The translations gathered here are the Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions' own (ETCSRI, an Oracc project directed by Gábor Zólyomi at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest), reproduced verbatim as continuous reading prose. This library's two existing companion volumes on Gudea of Lagaš — "The Cylinders of Gudea" and "Gudea — Statues and Shorter Inscriptions" — sit on the same shelf one dynasty earlier, beside the collected editions of Ur-Namma and the dynasty’s later kings. Two texts below preserve one damaged line each that ETCSRI has not yet translated; that gap is marked in place rather than filled.

Contents

• Part I. Temple, Palace, and Waterwork Inscriptions — tablets, foundation tablets, door sockets, a plaque — 37 texts
• Part II. Bricks and Foundation Cones — bricks and cones — 12 texts
• Part III. Weights, Vessels, and Other Dedicated Objects — bowls, vases, weights, mace heads, beads, statues, and other small objects — 43 texts
• Part IV. Seals and Miscellaneous Inscriptions — seals of royal officials, one clay sealing, one uncertain object — 128 texts

Part I. Temple, Palace, and Waterwork Inscriptions

Tablets, foundation deposits, door sockets, and one votive plaque recording Šulgi's construction and restoration of temples, dams, and canals.

Šulgi 99add (formerly Gudea 092)

Plaque (with relief); limestone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/1.01.02.0099add; ETCSRI Q001524.

For Bau, her/his lady,... Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim,....

Šulgi 01

Tablet; clay; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0001; ETCSRI Q001651.

For Enki, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Šulgi 02

Tablet; steatite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0002; ETCSRI Q001652.

For Ninnisig, the butcher of the E-kur, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Šulgi 04

Canephor, foundation tablet; copper, steatite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0004; ETCSRI Q000961.

For Nimintaba, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple.

Šulgi 05

Foundation tablet; soapstone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0005; ETCSRI Q001653.

For Ninurima, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple in Karzida.

Šulgi 06

Foundation tablet, canephor; steatite/diorite, bronze; Uruk. RIME 3/2.01.02.0006; ETCSRI Q000962.

For Inana, the lady of the E-ana, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, restored the E-ana, (and) built its great wall.

Šulgi 07

Foundation tablet; steatite; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0007; ETCSRI Q001654.

For Ninsiana, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple.

Šulgi 08

Foundation tablet; steatite; Uruk. RIME 3/2.01.02.0008; ETCSRI Q001655.

For Ninšubur of Unug, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim,....

Šulgi 09

Bull figurine, foundation tablet; bronze, stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.0009; ETCSRI Q000963.

For Nanše, the mighty lady, lady of the boundaries, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-šeššeše-ĝara, her beloved temple.

Šulgi 11

Canephor, foundation tablet; copper, stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.0011; ETCSRI Q000965.

For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-ninnu, his beloved temple.

Šulgi 13

Canephor, foundation tablet; bronze, stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0013; ETCSRI Q000967.

For Ninmarki, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her E-munus-gisa in Ĝirsu.

Šulgi 15

Foundation tablet; steatite; Lagash. RIME 3/2.01.02.0015; ETCSRI Q001657.

For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his tempel of Bagara.

Šulgi 17

Tablet; stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0017; ETCSRI Q001658.

For Damgalnuna, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple in Nibru.

Šulgi 21

Door sockets; diorite/basalt/granite; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0021; ETCSRI Q000972.

For Inana, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built (and) restored the E-dur-anki. He dedicated this (door socket) for his well-being to her.

Šulgi 24

Tablet; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0024; ETCSRI Q001662.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, who built the E-mešlam, the temple of Mešlamta-ea in Kutha.

From an old foundation inscription of the E-mešlam in Kutha. A long tablet of Bēl-uballiṭ, the scribe.

Šulgi 30

Canephor, foundation tablet; bronze, steatite; Susa. RIME 3/2.01.02.0030; ETCSRI Q000975.

For Ninhursaĝa of Susa, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her temple.

Šulgi 32

Canephor, foundation tablet; bronze, stone; Susa. RIME 3/2.01.02.0032; ETCSRI Q000977.

For Inšušinak, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the A'arkeš, his beloved temple.

Šulgi 34

Foundation tablet; black soapstone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0034; ETCSRI Q001668.

For Šullat and Haniš, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Šulgi 36

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0036; ETCSRI Q001670.

… took various … as booty. I captured …, king of …, he did not escape my hands.... the evil ones....

Šulgi 37

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0037; ETCSRI Q001671.

…, governor of Zaul,..., governor of Ḫuhnuri,..., governor of …,..., military governor of …,... Sabum ….

Šulgi 63

Tablet; stone; Susa. RIME 3/2.01.02.0063; ETCSRI Q001695.

.... When he built his beloved temple and restored Dēr, his beloved šity, he dedišated this (obŋešt) for his well-being.

Šulgi 81

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0081; ETCSRI Q001713.

... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarterṣ Ea-niša, the aššompanying šonsorṭ his beloved šonsorṭ fashioned (a statue of) her king, and set up (the statue of) her spouse before....

Šulgi 84

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0084; ETCSRI Q001716.

Ninkala, his beloved citizen of Nibru, fashioned (Sulgis's) statue.

The shoulder of Šulgi.

Šulgi 98add

Tablet; clay; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0098add; ETCSRI Q004898.

Šulgi, king of Urim, who built Karkara.

Šulgi 100add

Tablet; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0100add; ETCSRI Q008912.

For Martu, his lord, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Šulgi 2011

Tablet; limestone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2011; ETCSRI Q001739.

For Inana, the lady elevated as far as the heavens, the queen of the gods, his lady, Nammahni-dug, child of Lu-girizal, the governor of Lagaš, fashioned this (statute), and built her temple.

Šulgi 2043

Tablet; clay; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2043; ETCSRI Q001771.

To Nininduba, his lady,... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man,....

Šulgi 2049

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2049; ETCSRI Q001777.

... Šulgi, king of Urim, king of the four quarterṣ the life of the land....

Šulgi 2050

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2050; ETCSRI Q001778.

To..., her/his lady, for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters,....

Šulgi 2051

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2051; ETCSRI Q001779.

... Šulgi... of Enlil... king of Urim... Enlil... helper....

Šulgi 2052

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2052; ETCSRI Q001780.

Šulgi, powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Nanna-zišagĝal, chief brewer, chief butler, chief cup-bearer, overseer of the extispicy priests, is your servant.

Seal of Nanna-zišagĝal.

Šulgi 2053

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2053; ETCSRI Q001781.

To Ninlil, his lady,... for the well-being of Šulgi,....

Šulgi 2054

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2054; ETCSRI Q001782.

..., may Enlil, the lord of all lands, Ninlil, the lady of all lands, curse him.

Inscription on his...

Šulgi 2055

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2055; ETCSRI Q001783.

To..., his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (statue) for his well-being dedicated.... of this statue....

Šulgi 2057

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2057; ETCSRI Q001785.

To..., his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man,....

Šulgi 2058

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2058; ETCSRI Q001786.

... Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad,... statue... before him....

Šulgi 2059

Tablet; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2059; ETCSRI Q001787.

..., úrnőjének,... Sulgi, az erős férfi, Ur királya, Sumer és Akkád királya életéért....

Part II. Bricks and Foundation Cones

Fired and unfired bricks and clay cones stamped with Šulgi's name and titles, from temple construction at Ur, Nippur, Adab, Girsu, and elsewhere.

Šulgi 03

Bricks; clay; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0003; ETCSRI Q000960.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-ḫursaĝ, his beloved house.

Šulgi 10

Cone; clay; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.0010; ETCSRI Q000964.

For Nanše, the lady of the boundaries, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, built her E-šeššeše-ĝara.

Šulgi 12

Cone; clay; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.0012; ETCSRI Q000966.

For Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple.

Šulgi 14

Cone; clay; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0014; ETCSRI Q001656.

For Ninmarki, the kind woman, the firstborn child of Nanše, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her E-munus-gisa.

Šulgi 16

Brick; clay; Adab. RIME 3/2.01.02.0016; ETCSRI Q000968.

For Ninḫursaĝa, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built her beloved dam.

Šulgi 18

Brick; clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0018; ETCSRI Q000969.

For Enlil, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his dam.

Šulgi 19

Brick, canephor, plano-convex brick; clay, bronze, stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0019; ETCSRI Q001660.

For Ennugi, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad,....

Šulgi 20

Brick, canephore, plano-convex brick, wooden; clay, copper, bronze, iron, stone, wood; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0020; ETCSRI Q000971.

For Inana, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-dur-anki.

Šulgi 28

Brick; clay; Ešnunna. RIME 3/2.01.02.0028; ETCSRI Q000974.

For Ninazu, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built the E-sikil, his beloved temple.

Šulgi 31

Brick; clay; Susa. RIME 3/2.01.02.0031; ETCSRI Q000976.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, built and restored Inšušinak's temple for him.

Šulgi 39 (and Šulgi 45)

Brick, brick stamp; clay; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0039; ETCSRI Q000978.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Šulgi 47

Brick; clay; Larak. RIME 3/2.01.02.0047; ETCSRI Q001679.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Part III. Weights, Vessels, and Other Dedicated Objects

Stone bowls, vases, and vessels, certified weights, mace heads, beads, jewelry, and statues — many dedicated not by the king but by his officials for his well-being.

Šulgi 40

Bowl; calcite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0040; ETCSRI Q001673.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Šulgi 41

Vessel; alabaster; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0041; ETCSRI Q001674.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim,....

Šulgi 42

Drainpipe; clay; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0042; ETCSRI Q000979.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Šulgi 43

Bowl; steatite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0043; ETCSRI Q001675.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Šulgi 46

Jar; clay; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.0046; ETCSRI Q001678.

Fruit plate of Šulgi, the king.

Šulgi 48

Mace head; metal; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0048; ETCSRI Q001680.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad,....

Šulgi 49

Axe; bronze; Susa. RIME 3/2.01.02.0049; ETCSRI Q001681.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Šulgi 50

Weight; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0050; ETCSRI Q001682.

For Nanna, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, certified this (weight stone to be) half a mana.

Šulgi 51

Duck weight; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0051; ETCSRI Q001683.

For Nanna, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, certified this (weight stone to be) 2 manas.

Šulgi 52

Duck weight; diorite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0052; ETCSRI Q001684.

For Nanna, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, certified this (weight stone to be) 5 manas.

Šulgi 53

Duck weight; stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0053; ETCSRI Q001685.

For Ningal, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Šulgi 55

Statuette; steatite; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.0055; ETCSRI Q001687.

To Ig-alima, the beloved child of Ninĝirsu, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad dedicated this (statutette) for his well-being.

Šulgi 56

Anthropomorphic statue; diorite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0056; ETCSRI Q001688.

To Nanna, his master, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (statue) for his well-being.... of this statue is "Nanna is my fortress ".

Šulgi 57

Anthropomorphic statue; diorite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0057; ETCSRI Q001689.

..., Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters,... for Ninsumun of Urim.

Šulgi 58

Bead; carnelian; Susa. RIME 3/2.01.02.0058; ETCSRI Q001690.

To Ningal, his mother, Šulgi, the god of his land, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, dedicated this (bead) for his well-being.

Šulgi 59

Bead; carnelian; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0059; ETCSRI Q001691.

To Ninhursaĝa, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad dedicated this (bead).

Šulgi 60

Bead; carnelian; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0060; ETCSRI Q001692.

For Ninlil, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (bead) for his well-being.

Šulgi 61

Mace head; marble; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0061; ETCSRI Q001693.

To Nanše, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim,....

Šulgi 62

Earring; gold; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0062; ETCSRI Q001694.

To Ĝeštinana, her child, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (earring) for his well-being.

Šulgi 66

Bead; agate; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0066; ETCSRI Q001698.

To Inana, her lady, for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, Watartum,....

Šulgi 72

Bead; agate; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0072; ETCSRI Q001704.

To Inana, lady of the E-ana, his lady, Ea-niša, (Šulgi's) consort, dedicated this (bead) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Šulgi 83

Bowl; stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0083; ETCSRI Q001715.

For Šulgi, the personal god of his land, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, Nin-kala, his beloved citizen of Nibru,...

Šulgi 85

Vase; calcite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0085; ETCSRI Q001717.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad: Šūqurtum is his beloved consort. Whoever erases this inscription and writes his own name there, may Ninsumun, my personal god, and Lugalbanda, my master, curse him!

Šulgi 88

Bead; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0088; ETCSRI Q001720.

To Ninlil, his lady, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad, dedicated this (bead) for his own well-being and for the well-being of Ninturturĝu, his beloved child. Whoever erases this inscription, may my lady, Ninlil, curse him!

Šulgi 89

Bowl; granite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0089; ETCSRI Q000980.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Simat-Enlil is his daughter.

Šulgi 102add

Bead; material unrecorded; unclear. RIME 3/2.01.02.0102add; ETCSRI Q009690.

For Bau, the daughter of An, the lady of Iri-kug, Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, dedicated this (bead) for his well-being.

Šulgi 2001

Vase; chlorite; Adab. RIME 3/2.01.02.2001; ETCSRI Q001729.

To Ninhursaĝa, his lady, Ur-Ašgi,... this (vase) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Šulgi 2004

Bowl; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2004; ETCSRI Q001732.

To Diĝirmah, his lady, Habaluge, governor..., for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Šulgi 2010

Bowl; alabaster; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2010; ETCSRI Q001738.

To Ninĝirsu, the powerful warrior of Enlil, his master, Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš, … for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Šulgi 2012

Female statuette; diorite; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2012; ETCSRI Q001740.

To the protective spirit of Tarsirsir, mother Bau, her lady, Hala-Lamma, child of Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš,... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Šulgi 2030

Wig for a statue; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2030; ETCSRI Q001758.

For Lamma, his lady, Bau-ninam, chief butler of Ur-Ninĝirsu, the beloved en priest of Nanše, fashioned her women's wig for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Šulgi 2032

Statuette; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2032; ETCSRI Q001760.

For Ninmarki, lady of the Munus-gisa, his lady, Ur-Ninĝirsu, (also called?) En-me-zid-ana, the šennu priest, the beloved en priest of Nanše, dedicated this (statuette) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Šulgi 2033

Mace head; stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2033; ETCSRI Q001761.

To Mešlamta-ea, his personal god, Lu-niĝira dedicated this (mace) for the well-being of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2034

Mace head; steatite; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2034; ETCSRI Q001762.

To Mešlamta-ea, his master, Ilum-bāni, child of Hasis-emi, dedicated this (mace) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters,

Šulgi 2035

Mace head; rock crystal; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2035; ETCSRI Q001763.

... of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim,....

Šulgi 2036

Mace head; marble; Susa. RIME 3/2.01.02.2036; ETCSRI Q001764.

To Nin-iria-muĝen, their 1 lady, Ninkisalše and Ur-niĝinĝ̃u, the sea merchants, dedicated this (mace) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Šulgi 2041

Bowl; calcite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2041; ETCSRI Q001769.

To..., lady of the prisons, his lady, Bazige... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Šulgi 2042

Bowl; diorite; Diqdiqqah. RIME 3/2.01.02.2042; ETCSRI Q001770.

To Ninĝišzida, his personal god,... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim,....

Šulgi 2044

Vase; marble; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2044; ETCSRI Q001772.

For Šara, the confidant of An, the beloved child of Inana, his master, Lu-Nanna, child of Šu-Erra, the merchant... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Šulgi 2045

Vase; steatite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2045; ETCSRI Q001773.

... for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim,....

Šulgi 2046

Plate; steatite; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2046; ETCSRI Q001774.

... for the well-being of Šulgi, the proteštive god of his land, king of Urim, king of the four quarters....

Šulgi 2047

Vessel; onyx; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2047; ETCSRI Q001775.

......., the gardener, dedišated this (vessel) for the well-being of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2135add

Earrings; gold; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2135add; ETCSRI Q008913.

For Mametum, her lady, Hazi, the temple administrator, your servant, dedicated these (earrings) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim.

Part IV. Seals and Miscellaneous Inscriptions

Cylinder seals of Šulgi's governors, couriers, and other servants, each naming the king and his servant in turn, plus one sealing and one object of uncertain type.

Šulgi 22

Sealing (with seal impression); clay; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0022; ETCSRI Q000973.

..., Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad,....

Šulgi 44

Uncertain; stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0044; ETCSRI Q001676.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of...

Šulgi 67 / CDLI Seals 000376

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0067; ETCSRI Q001699.

Amat-Suen, spouse of Šulgi, the king of Urim: Šū-Kūbum, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 68 / CDLI Seals 005825

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.0068; ETCSRI Q001700.

Amat-Suen, spouse of Šulgi, the powerful man, the king of Urim: Itrak-ilī, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 69 / CDLI Seals 000284

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0069; ETCSRI Q001701.

Šulgi, the powerful man, the king of Urim, the king of the four quarters, Šulgi-simtum, his accompanying consort: Mašgula, the envoy, is your servant.

Šulgi 70 / CDLI Seals 000471

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.0070; ETCSRI Q001702.

Šulgi-simtī, the beloved consort of the king: Ur-Lugaledenaka, the scribe, child of..., is your servant.

Šulgi 71 / CDLI Seals 000060

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.0071; ETCSRI Q001703.

Bēlī-ṭāb, the animal fattener of Šulgi-simtum.

Šulgi 73 / CDLI Seals 005796

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0073; ETCSRI Q001705.

Ea-niša, beloved consort of the king: Nasilim, the..., child of Ur-ešbara, is your servant.

Šulgi 74 / CDLI Seals 005797

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0074; ETCSRI Q001706.

Ea-niša, beloved consort of the king: Nasilim, child of Ur-ešbara, is your servant.

Šulgi 75 / CDLI Seals 000082

Seal (not impression); stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0075; ETCSRI Q001707.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (cylinder seal) to Ea-niša, his accompanying consort.

Šulgi 76 / CDLI Seals 002241

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0076; ETCSRI Q001708.

Ea-niša, beloved consort of the king: Enunil, the sailor, is your servant.

Šulgi 77 / CDLI Seals 005715

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.0077; ETCSRI Q001709.

Ea-niša, the beloved consort of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Lu-Ninšubur, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 78 / CDLI Seals 000130

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.0078; ETCSRI Q001710.

Ea-niša, beloved consort of the king: Inzuzu is your servant.

Šulgi 79 / CDLI Seals 002242

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0079; ETCSRI Q001711.

Ea-niša, beloved consort of the king: Lu-Namma, the scribe, child of Ur-Ištarān, is your servant.

Šulgi 80 / CDLI Seals 003130

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.0080; ETCSRI Q001712.

Lu-Narua, gardener of Ea-niša.

Šulgi 82 / CDLI Seals 000093

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0082; ETCSRI Q001714.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters, presented this (cylinder seal) to his beloved Geme-Ninlila.

Šulgi 86 / CDLI Seals 006352

Seal (not impression); haematite; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0086; ETCSRI Q001718.

Baqartum, daughter of the king: Šulgi-ilī is your servant.

Šulgi 87 / CDLI Seals 005798

Seal (not impression); stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0087; ETCSRI Q001719.

En-nirzid-ana, en priestess of Nanna: Ĝirini-isag, the scribe, child of Hesage, is your servant.

Šulgi 90 / CDLI Seals 004047

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.0090; ETCSRI Q001721.

Šāt-Suen, daughter of the king: Aya-ziĝu, the fuller, is your servant.

Šulgi 91 / CDLI Seals 004046

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.0091; ETCSRI Q001722.

Šāt-Suen, daughter of the king,....

Šulgi 92 / CDLI Seals 004277

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.0092; ETCSRI Q001723.

Tulid-Šamši, erešdiĝir priestess of Nanna: Aya-usuše, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 93 / CDLI Seals 004278

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.0093; ETCSRI Q001724.

Tulid-Šamši, erešdiĝir priestess of Nanna: … is your servant.

Šulgi 94 / CDLI Seals 000389

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0094; ETCSRI Q001725.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Šu-Enlil, the military governor of Unug, is his child.

Šulgi 95 / CDLI Seals 000343

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.0095; ETCSRI Q001726.

Ur-Suen, the military governor of Unug and Dēr: Riṣ-ilum, is his courier.

Šulgi 96 / CDLI Seals 005318

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.0096; ETCSRI Q001727.

Ur-Suen, the military governor of Unug and Dēr: Ur-Enki, the city elder, is your servant.

Šulgi 97 / CDLI Seals 000285

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.0097; ETCSRI Q001728.

Ur-Suen, the military governor of Unug and Dēr: Mašum, is your servant.

Šulgi 2002 / CDLI Seals 005446

Seal (not impression); stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2002; ETCSRI Q001730.

Ur-Ašgi, governor of Adab: Aya-kala, the retainer, is your servant.

Šulgi 2003 / CDLI Seals 005448

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2003; ETCSRI Q001731.

Ur-Ašgi, governor of Adab: Ur-paĝura, the scribe, (is) your servant.

Šulgi 2005 / CDLI Seals 002410

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2005; ETCSRI Q001733.

Habaluge, governor of Adab: Amar-šuba, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2006 / CDLI Seals 000202

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2006; ETCSRI Q001734.

Itur-ilum, governor of Babylon: Lugal-dalla, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2007 / CDLI Seals 005806

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2007; ETCSRI Q001735.

Itur-ilum, governor of Babylon: Iṣur-ilum, the scribe, is his son.

Šulgi 2008 / CDLI Seals 006160

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2008; ETCSRI Q001736.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Abba, the scribe, son of Itur-ilum, governor of Babilim, is your servant.

Šulgi 2009 / CDLI Seals 002631

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2009; ETCSRI Q001737.

Kalaĝu, governor of Ešnuna: Lu-Suen, the scribe, the son of E-kigala, is your servant.

Šulgi 2013 / CDLI Seals 005814

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2013; ETCSRI Q001741.

Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš: Ur-Nanše, the scribe, child of Alla, is your servant.

Šulgi 2014 / CDLI Seals 005812

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2014; ETCSRI Q001742.

Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš: Abba-kala, the temple administrator of Urub, is your servant.

Šulgi 2015 / CDLI Seals 005811

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2015; ETCSRI Q001743.

Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš: Ur-Lamma, the granary supervisor of Ninmarki, is your servant.

Šulgi 2016 / CDLI Seals 005810

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2016; ETCSRI Q001744.

Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš: Ur-kisal, the scribe, child of..., is your servant.

Šulgi 2017 / CDLI Seals 005813

Seal (not impression); stone; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2017; ETCSRI Q001745.

Lu-girizal, governor of Lagaš: Lu-urub, the scribe, child of Ur-Ninbarag, is your servant.

Šulgi 2018 / CDLI Seals 005850

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2018; ETCSRI Q001746.

Ur-Lamma, governor of Lagaš: Ur-niŋar, the scribe, child of Lu-Ane, (is) your servant.

Šulgi 2019 / CDLI Seals 005787

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2019; ETCSRI Q001747.

Alla, governor of Lagaš: Ur-Ninmarki, child of Lu-Utu, is your servant.

Šulgi 2020 / CDLI Seals 006132

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2020; ETCSRI Q001748.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Allaĝu, child of Ur-sagaŋu, the governor, is your servant.

Šulgi 2021 / CDLI Seals 006165

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2021; ETCSRI Q001749.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Lišanum, child of Šu-ili, the governor of Marada, is your servant.

Šulgi 2022 / CDLI Seals 006157

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2022; ETCSRI Q001750.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad: Ur-Nanibgal, governor of Nibru, child of Lugal-engardug, governor of Nibru, is your servant.

[Part of this inscription is transliterated but not yet translated by ETCSRI; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Šulgi 2023 / CDLI Seals 006346

Seal (not impression); agate; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2023; ETCSRI Q001751.

To Nuska, the chancellor of Enlil, his master, Ur-Nanibgal, governor of Nibru, child of Lugal-engardug, governor of Nibru, dedicated this (seal) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad.

Šulgi 2024 / CDLI Seals 005485

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2024; ETCSRI Q001752.

Ur-Nanibgal, governor of Nibru: Lugal-mea, the messenger, overseer of the soldiers, your servant.

Šulgi 2025 / CDLI Seals 006347

Seal (not impression); lapis lazuli; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2025; ETCSRI Q001753.

Inimkugani, Enlil's en priest: Inanaka is his spouse.

Šulgi 2026 / CDLI Seals 005809

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2026; ETCSRI Q001754.

Lubanda, governor of Irisaĝrig: Ur-saga, the scribe, child of Dada, (is) your servant.

Šulgi 2027 / CDLI Seals 005837

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2027; ETCSRI Q001755.

Ur-niŋar, governor of Šuruppag: Abu-ṭāb, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2028 / CDLI Seals 006174

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2028; ETCSRI Q001756.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Ur-Hendursaĝaka, the governor of Šulgi-Utu, is your servant.

Šulgi 2029 / CDLI Seals 006150

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2029; ETCSRI Q001757.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-Lisi, the governor of Umma, is your servant.

[Part of this inscription is transliterated but not yet translated by ETCSRI; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Šulgi 2037 / CDLI Seals 006348

Seal (not impression); marble; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2037; ETCSRI Q001765.

To Ning̃išzida, his master, Nig̃kala, the shepherd of the grain-fed sheep, dedicated this (seal) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man.

Šulgi 2038 / CDLI Seals 006349

Seal (not impression); dolomite; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2038; ETCSRI Q001766.

To Mešlamta-ea, his master, for the well-being of Šulgi, the protective god of his land, king of Urim, king of the four quarters.

Šulgi 2039 / CDLI Seals 006350

Seal (not impression); calcite; Lagash. RIME 3/2.01.02.2039; ETCSRI Q001767.

To Mešlamta-ea, the master, the right hand of Lagaš, Kilula, the throne-bearer, child of Ur-Bagara, fashioned (this seal) for the well-being of Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim. The name of this seal is "My master, let me live in his benevolent attention."

Šulgi 2040 / CDLI Seals 006351

Seal (not impression); rock crystal; provenience unknown. RIME 3/2.01.02.2040; ETCSRI Q001768.

To Mešlamta-ea, his master, Ur-Suen, child of Uu, dedicated this (seal) for the well-being of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2060add / CDLI Seals 006126

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2060add; ETCSRI Q004278.

Šulgi, the god of the land, king of Urim: Ada-lal, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2061add / CDLI Seals 006156

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2061add; ETCSRI Q004279.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ahhuya, child of..., is your servant.

Šulgi 2062add / CDLI Seals 006131

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2062add; ETCSRI Q004280.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Arad-Nanna, the child of Ur-Šulpae, the grand vizier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2063add / CDLI Seals 000032

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2063add; ETCSRI Q004281.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Aya-kala, the cook, is your servant.

Šulgi 2064add / CDLI Seals 005713

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2064add; ETCSRI Q004282.

Šulgi, king of Urim: Bagara, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2065add / CDLI Seals 006176

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2065add; ETCSRI Q004283.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Bau-ibgul, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2066add / CDLI Seals 000058

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2066add; ETCSRI Q004284.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Beli-arik, the cup-bearer, is your servant.

Šulgi 2067add / CDLI Seals 006161

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2067add; ETCSRI Q004285.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Buzaya, the oil-presser, is your servant.

Šulgi 2068add / CDLI Seals 005714

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2068add; ETCSRI Q004286.

Šulgi, the powerful man: Duga, the temple administrator of Šara, is your servant.

Šulgi 2069add / CDLI Seals 006133

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2069add; ETCSRI Q004287.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Duga-zida, the scribe, child of Lu-duga, is your servant.

Šulgi 2070add / CDLI Seals 002212

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2070add; ETCSRI Q004288.

Duga-zida, the scribe, child of Niĝurum, the cup-bearer of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2071add / CDLI Seals 006162

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2071add; ETCSRI Q004289.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: En-diĝirĝu, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2072add / CDLI Seals 006135

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2072add; ETCSRI Q004290.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: En-diĝirĝu, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2073add / CDLI Seals 006136

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2073add; ETCSRI Q004291.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: En-igini-ibzu, is your servant.

Šulgi 2074add / CDLI Seals 006134

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2074add; ETCSRI Q004292.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: E'ue, the governor, is your servant.

Šulgi 2075add / CDLI Seals 006163

Seal (not impression); stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2075add; ETCSRI Q004293.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Giradu, the archivist, is your servant.

Šulgi 2076add / CDLI Seals 000099

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2076add; ETCSRI Q004294.

Šulgi-simtī, the beloved consort of the king: Halili, the scribe, child of Šu-ilī, is your servant.

Šulgi 2077add / CDLI Seals 000114

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2077add; ETCSRI Q004295.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad: Igi-anake-zu, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2078add / CDLI Seals 000121

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2078add; ETCSRI Q004296.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ilum-bani the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2079add / CDLI Seals 006164

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2079add; ETCSRI Q004297.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Indagurda is your servant.

Šulgi 2080add / CDLI Seals 000156

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2080add; ETCSRI Q004298.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lama-palil, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2081add / CDLI Seals 006139

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2081add; ETCSRI Q004299.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Bau, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2082add / CDLI Seals 000184

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2082add; ETCSRI Q004300.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Lu-diĝira, the soldier, child of Arad-hula, the overseer, is your servant.

Šulgi 2083add / CDLI Seals 002788

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2083add; ETCSRI Q004301.

Lu-diĝira, child of Lu-Nindara, the gudug priest of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2084add / CDLI Seals 000190

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2084add; ETCSRI Q004302.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Luduga, the scribe, child of Niĝar-kidug, is your servant.

Šulgi 2085add / CDLI Seals 004265

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2085add; ETCSRI Q004303.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad: Luduga, child of Lu-Nanna, is your servant.

Šulgi 2086add / CDLI Seals 006138

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2086add; ETCSRI Q004304.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-gena, the scibe, child of..., is your servant.

Šulgi 2087add / CDLI Seals 006140

Seal (not impression); stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2087add; ETCSRI Q004305.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lu-Nanna, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2088add / CDLI Seals 006167

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2088add; ETCSRI Q004306.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim:..., the scribe, child of..., the chief royal scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2089add / CDLI Seals 006141

Seal (not impression); stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2089add; ETCSRI Q004307.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Lu-Suen, the envoy, child of...,....

Šulgi 2090add / CDLI Seals 000170

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2090add; ETCSRI Q004308.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters:,,,, the scribe, child of...,.....

Šulgi 2091add / CDLI Seals 006166

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2091add; ETCSRI Q004309.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim:..., the archivist, child of..., is your servant.

Šulgi 2092add / CDLI Seals 006170

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2092add; ETCSRI Q004310.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Lugal-ezen, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2093add / CDLI Seals 006143

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2093add; ETCSRI Q004311.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lugal-magure, child of Bayaĝu, is your servant.

Šulgi 2094add / CDLI Seals 000225

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2094add; ETCSRI Q004312.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lugal-šaga, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2095add / CDLI Seals 000228

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2095add; ETCSRI Q004313.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Lugal-šagla-sug, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2096add / CDLI Seals 006142

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2096add; ETCSRI Q004314.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters:..., the scribe, child of..., is your servant.

Šulgi 2097add / CDLI Seals 000302

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2097add; ETCSRI Q004315.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Nasag, the animal-fattener, is your servant.

Šulgi 2098add / CDLI Seals 003899

Seal (not impression); stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2098add; ETCSRI Q004316.

Nammah, the shepherd of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2099add / CDLI Seals 003906

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2099add; ETCSRI Q004317.

Nammah-Bau, child of Urku, the gudug priest of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2100add / CDLI Seals 000294

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2100add; ETCSRI Q004318.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Nanna-isag, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2101add / CDLI Seals 006154

Seal (not impression); stone; Ur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2101add; ETCSRI Q004319.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Nanna-kiaĝ, the scribe, child of Igi-anakezu, is your servant.

Šulgi 2102add / CDLI Seals 002279

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2102add; ETCSRI Q004320.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Nanna-zišagĝal, chief butler, chief brewer, chief cup-bearer, overseer of the extispicy priests, is your servant.

Šulgi 2103add / CDLI Seals 000300

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2103add; ETCSRI Q004321.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Naram-ili, overseer of the doorkeepers, is your servant.

Šulgi 2104add / CDLI Seals 006178

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2104add; ETCSRI Q004322.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Naram-ili, overseer of the doorkeepers, is your servant.

Šulgi 2105add / CDLI Seals 006171

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2105add; ETCSRI Q004323.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Naram-ili, child of Nasag, is your servant.

Šulgi 2106add / CDLI Seals 005718

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2106add; ETCSRI Q004324.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Niĝurum, the courier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2107add / CDLI Seals 000332

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2107add; ETCSRI Q004325.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Puzur-Eštar, the cup-bearer, is your servant.

Šulgi 2108add / CDLI Seals 005723

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2108add; ETCSRI Q004326.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Sipad-Ninĝirsuke-ipad, the cup-bearer, is your servant.

Šulgi 2110add / CDLI Seals 000353

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2110add; ETCSRI Q004327.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Šarakam, the scribe, child of Inim-Šara, land recorder of the king, is your servant.

Šulgi 2111add / CDLI Seals 005712

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2111add; ETCSRI Q004328.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Šarrum-bani, the overseer, is your servant.

Šulgi 2112add

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2112add; ETCSRI Q004329.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Šarrum-ili, the overseer,..., is your servant.

Šulgi 2113add / CDLI Seals 004092

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2113add; ETCSRI Q004330.

Šešani, the gudug priest of Šulgi, the child of Kakug.

Šulgi 2114add / CDLI Seals 000363

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2114add; ETCSRI Q004331.

Šu-Iškur, child of Halaška, the gudug priest of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2115add / CDLI Seals 004206

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2115add; ETCSRI Q004332.

Šukubu, the servant of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2116add / CDLI Seals 006128

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2116add; ETCSRI Q004333.

Šulgi, the powerful king, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Šulgi-ili, child of Kudanum, the envoy, is your servant.

Šulgi 2117add / CDLI Seals 000398

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2117add; ETCSRI Q004334.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Ubar, the courier, child of..., brother of Dada, is your servant.

Šulgi 2118add / CDLI Seals 004368

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2118add; ETCSRI Q004335.

Ur-Ane, gudug priest of Šulgi, child of Lalu, išib priest of Šara.

Šulgi 2119add / CDLI Seals 006172

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2119add; ETCSRI Q004336.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Ur-diĝira, the oil-presser, is your servant.

Šulgi 2120add / CDLI Seals 006173

Seal (not impression); stone; Nippur. RIME 3/2.01.02.2120add; ETCSRI Q004337.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Ur-Dumuzida, the judge, is your servant.

Šulgi 2121add / CDLI Seals 006151

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2121add; ETCSRI Q004338.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-gigir, the scribe, child of..., is your servant.

Šulgi 2122add / CDLI Seals 006152

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2122add; ETCSRI Q004339.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-gigir, the overseer, child of Ur-teš, is your servant.

Šulgi 2123add / CDLI Seals 006168

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2123add; ETCSRI Q004340.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-Lama, the judge, is your servant.

Šulgi 2124add

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2124add; ETCSRI Q004341.

Šulgi, king of the four quarters, the powerful man, king of Urim: Ur-Lamma, the comptroller, is your servant.

Šulgi 2125add / CDLI Seals 005078

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2125add; ETCSRI Q004342.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-Lamma, the governor, is your servant.

Šulgi 2126add / CDLI Seals 006148

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2126add; ETCSRI Q004343.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-Lamma, the scribe, is your servant.

Šulgi 2127add / CDLI Seals 000475

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2127add; ETCSRI Q004344.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Ur-meš, the scribe, child of Gudea, is your servant.

Šulgi 2128add / CDLI Seals 004577

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2128add; ETCSRI Q004345.

Ur-meš, the cook of Šulgi.

Šulgi 2129add / CDLI Seals 000481

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2129add; ETCSRI Q004346.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Ur-niĝar, child of Tiru, the cook, is your servant.

Šulgi 2130add / CDLI Seals 006158

Seal (not impression); stone; Girsu (modern Tello). RIME 3/2.01.02.2130add; ETCSRI Q004347.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of Sumer and Akkad: Ur-Šulpae, child of Lani, the grand vizier, is your servant.

Šulgi 2131add / CDLI Seals 000521

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2131add; ETCSRI Q004348.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Ur-Šulpae, child of Lugal-nirĝal, the barber, is your servant.

Šulgi 2132add / CDLI Seals 000404

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2132add; ETCSRI Q004349.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters:..., the scribe, child of.., is your servant.

Šulgi 2133add / CDLI Seals 000532

Seal (not impression); stone; Puzriš-Dagan. RIME 3/2.01.02.2133add; ETCSRI Q004350.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim: Utu-adgal, the scribe (and) the comptroller, is your servant.

Šulgi 2134add / CDLI Seals 006153

Seal (not impression); stone; Umma. RIME 3/2.01.02.2134add; ETCSRI Q004351.

Šulgi, the powerful man, king of Urim, king of the four quarters: Zaliya,..., is your servant.

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Source and license. This edition reproduces the English translations of the Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), an Oracc project directed by Gábor Zólyomi at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/), fetched 2026-08-07. The Oracc site states its content is "released under a CC-BY-SA 3.0 license"; the project's own machine-readable data files carry the further statement "This data is released under the CC0 license" (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). Both statements are recorded here; this edition credits ETCSRI and Gábor Zólyomi regardless of which license term governs a given file, per academic courtesy and per the Good Work Library's own attribution practice.

What this edition is. The English text above is ETCSRI's own published translation of every ETCSRI text attributed to Šulgi of Ur, both the numbered royal-inscription series and the additional "2000-series" seals and dedications (220 compositions), reproduced complete and verbatim from the project's HTML reading editions and reformatted from an interlinear word-by-word display into continuous reading prose. No word has been altered, paraphrased, or supplied by this library. Ellipses, question marks, and bracketed uncertainties are the source edition's own markers for damaged or doubtful text; where a text has no published translation yet, that gap is noted in place rather than filled. Untranslated single-word oddities native to the source data are reproduced exactly as ETCSRI's markup has them rather than silently corrected, since this is a source-text intake rather than a Good Works Translation.

Composite identification. The standard scholarly editions of this material are the RIME volumes (The Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia, Early Periods, University of Toronto Press); each text above carries its RIME number where assigned and its ETCSRI composite ID (Q-number), under which the full transliteration, morphological analysis, exemplar list, and any Hungarian translation can be found at ETCSRI's own site.

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