ETCSLglossingSignSign name: AB
Values: ab, aba, ap, eš3, iri12, is3
The building of Ninĝirsu's temple (Gudea, cylinders A and B) (c.2.1.7), line c217.877
ĝiš-ĝi6-par4ĝišpeš3niĝ2-ĝen-na
ĝIš-ĝI6-PAR4ĝIš-PEš3NIĝ2-ĝEN-NA
ĝiš-ĝi6-par4peš3ninda
type of comestiblefig (tree)bread
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Paragraph t217.p101 (line(s) 871-882) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
Gudea made a paste with cornelian and lapis lazuli and applied it to the corners. He sprinkled the floor with precious oil. He made the ……, who worked there (?), leave the house. Syrup, ghee, wine, sour milk, ĝipar fruit, fig-cakes topped with cheese, dates, …… and small grapes, things untouched by fire, were the foods for the gods which he prepared with syrup and ghee.
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