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The nominal template and the non-adverbial cases
of a word, follow the link to the text, then either place the cursor over the word in
question, or click on the word “Proofing” on the left side of the page.
3.9 Transliterate the text of Ur-Nanshe 26 (RIME 1.9.1.26) (Lagash, 25th c.) (P222380)
(a handcopy of the text can be found at http://cdli.ucla.edu/P222380) with the
help of Volk’s sign list (2012). Translate the text with the help of Foxvog’s glossary
(2016b). Gloss all the words of the text (except for the verbal form) in the way it is
done in this textbook. Then go to the ETCSRI edition of the text (http://oracc.
museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001042), click on the “proofing” link on the left side
of the page, and compare your glosses with ETCSRI’s glossing. Which grammatical
elements are not written in the orthography of this early text?
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