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10. siki.ni u2 numun 2.bur.gin 7 i 3.ze 2.e She tears out her hair like rushes, uttering a
i.lu gig œa 2.œa 2
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bitter lament,
11. uru 2 munus.zu mu.≠til±.[la “My city, your woman does not reside (in
a].≠la±.zu nu.gi 4.a.œu 10 me.a you); your lilting song does not
er 2.zu ba.gig resound. Where is a lament uttered
bitterly for you?”
(78) Kesh Temple Hymn 109 (Karahashi 2000, 157, Gragg in Sjöberg and Bergmann
1969, 174)
107. e 2.e lugal.bur.ra am 3.mi.gub The lugalburra-priest stepped up to the
108. en du 10 ßa 3 eß 2.la 2 am 3.mi.in.la 2
109. a.tu.e ßibir ßu bi 2.in.du 8
110. tu.e a.ur 4.a am 3.mi.tum 2
temple,
The good en-priest . . . held the lead-rope
suspended,
The atu-priest held the staff,
The . . . brought the gathered waters,
111. lal 3.e ki ku 3.ga am 3.mi.in.tuß The . . . took his seat in the holy place,
(79) Inanna’s Descent 290-292 (Karahashi 2000, 157)
290. d inanna kur.ta ba.e 11.de 3
So Inanna left the netherworld,
291. lu 2 igi.na sukkal nu.me.a The one in front of her, though not a sukkal,
œiß gidru ßu bi2.in.du 8
held a scepter,
292. bar.ra.na ra.gaba nu.me.a The one behind her, though not an escort,
œiß tukul ur2.ra bi 2.in.la 2
carried a mace at his hip,