ETCSL:ETCSLglossing

ETCSLglossing

Sign name: GAL
Values: gal, kal₂

The death of Gilgameš (c.1.8.1.3), line c1813.1.G.14

šu-KU₆	tur	sa	ba-ur₃-ra-ta	im-me-ni-dab₅-be₂
šu-KU₆	tur	sa	ur₃	dab₅
fisherman	to be small	net	to drag	to seize

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Paragraph t1813.p12 (line(s) 1-22) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.

(1 line fragmentary) …… Gilgameš …… (2 lines fragmentary) …… they answered him. …… he weeps. Why is …… made ……? …… Nintur has not given birth yet. (2 lines fragmentary) (1 line unclear) "The birds of the sky …… cannot escape. The fish of the deep water cannot see ……. Having spread his net, the young fisherman will catch you (?). Who has ever seen anyone who could ascend …… from (?) the …… of the nether world? No king has ever been destined a fate like yours. Who …… anyone among mankind, whoever they may be, …… like you? …… the governorship of the nether world. You …… your ghost …… pass judgments ……." (unknown no. of lines missing)

ePSD = The Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary