ETCSLglossingSignSign name: ŠINIG
Values: šinig
A hymn to Nisaba (Nisaba A) (c.4.16.1), line c4161.1.17
guzi-zi-damšezi-zi-dam
guzig3šezig3
(flax) threadto risebarleyto rise
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Paragraph t4161.p3 (line(s) 14-20) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
In order to make barley and flax grow in the furrows, so that excellent corn can be admired; to provide for the seven great throne-daises by making flax shoot forth and making barley shoot forth at the harvest, the { great } { (1 ms. has instead:) august } festival of Enlil -- in her great princely role she has cleansed her body and has { put } { (1 ms. has instead:) draped } the holy priestly garment on her torso.
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