Enunmah | TTB | ES
| Context Title: | Enunmah | TTB | ES |
| Context Name (Excavation): | TTB; TTB.W; TTB.ES; TTB.SS; ES |
| Context Name (Publication): | E-nun-mah |
| Context Description: | That its foundation goes back behind the Third Dynasty of Ur is certain, for fragments of walls and pavements in pIano-convex brick (PI. 30a) prove the fact, but of the character of that original structure nothing can be said. Ur-Nammu was responsible for the temple in its existing form; he built it in mud brick, or at any rate made much use of that material, and his work was added to and probably completed by his son Dungi. Bur-Sin replaced with burnt brick the mud-brick walls of his grandfather and Gimil-Sin added further details. The temple was completely overthrown by the Elamites on the occasion of the downfall of Ibi-Sin and under the Isin Dynasty was rebuilt by Gimil-ilishu, who faithfully followed the lines of the Third Dynasty ground-plan. Ishme-Dagan, Nur-Adad, and Sin-idinnam all in turn undertook repairs of its structure and Kudur-Mabug seems to have done some more radical restoration, but his building was destroyed by the Babylonians in the time of Samsu-iluna. It was probably restored after a fashion not much later, but the first actual record of its re-establishment is that of Kuri-Galzu; the Kassite ruler still kept to the original plan, but added a few new features. His building was repaired, without any noticeable alterations, by Marduk-nadin-ahhe in the 11th century B.C. Nebuchadnezzar was the first to tamper seriously with the ancient ground-plan; his reconstruction involved a complete change of character corresponding to a change of ritual in the temple services, and in the temple as he left it the old E-nun-mah is barely recognisable. Nabonidus repaired but does not seem to have modified his predecessor's work. Finally we find, above the Nabonidus level, remains of a further reconstruction which we can attribute only to Cyrus of Persia.1 |
| Context Description: | The building was an almost exact square measuring some 57.00 m. in either direction; its angles were, as usual, orientated to the cardinal points of the compass. It was surrounded by a wall 2.70 m. thick strengthened by double buttresses, of which there were five on each side, and the area thus enclosed was raised to form a platform about 2.00 m. above the level of the ground outside; this wall is fairly well preserved on the NE (v. Pis. 28b., 29b), has suffered a good deal, and is partly masked by subsequent additions in the SE (PI. 29a), could be traced only by its foundations on the SW, where the building has been remodelled, and on the NW it has been completely eradicated by a drain of Nebuchadnezzar. There is a doorway in the SE wall which, however, would seem to have led only into two small chambers having no communication with the rest of the building. In view of the denudation of the walls, which here do not rise above floor level, it is not possible to assert definitely that such communication never existed, but the facts that the wall between rooms 17 and 18 is whereas in almost every other case the doorways can be distinguished even at this level (rooms 8, 9, and 10 are the sole exceptions), and that no hinge-box or doorsocket stone was found here, make the theory of a door hazardous. Probably the real entrance to the building was in the NW front.1 |
| [1] UE6 p.45 |
| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2583 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. With seal impress. of "Libit-Ishtar (Isin Dynasty about BC 2095) powerful king, king of the land, and of Idin-Dagan the --- his servant." Oil, a present, portion of Ningal (to the priest of Ninni-ishtar - from Lugulezen the diviner seal of receipt of Idin-Dagan. Obv. 7 lines. Rev. 2 " H.C. |
| 2584 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Dated: month Bar-zag-gar ( = Nisan) year when the trench of the bank of the canal Anni-pad-da was ?(e gu-id?) Probably Larsa dynasty about BC 2100. Text: 1 gur 60 qa ( =145 / 44) of oil from the great depot (GA-NUN-MAH) For the bolts of the shrines of Enlil, Ninlil, Nannar, Nin-ezen. lal(?), Ninni and ( ), the day..., Li-tar-Nannar, royal messenger. Obverse 7 lines. Reverse 6 lines. H.C. |
| 2586 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Dated: Year after that the high priest of Babbar (sun god of Larsa) had been elected by signs. Perhaps Gungunu of Larsa, about BC 2170. Text: 5/6 qa - 5 gin honey, 3 1/3 qa sesame oil, 7 ?qa of ( ), 19 qa of dates, from the depot E-dubba, the day when the divine statue of Nannar. Obverse 6 lines. Reverse 7 lines. H.C. |
| 2587 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Dated: Mouth of Siwan Year when King Gungunum (of Larsa, about BC 2170) introduced the great bronze statue into the temple of Nannar. Seal impression of a servant of Idin Dagan powerful hero, powerful king, king of the land? (of Isin dynasty) Text: (oil grain) daily and monthly offering to Ea god of Eridu, from the great depot, Azag-Nannar has received. Obverse 7 lines. Reverse 7 lines. H.C. |
| 2588 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: Month of Tamuz - Year after that, when the high priest of Babbar (sun god of Larsa) was elected by signs. Probably time of Gungunu. About BC 2170. Text partly preserved ?10 gin of butter for the emblem that Sumulanis has planted ... 30 ga of dates for the gate ... spent by (order) of the king. Obverse. 7 lines. Reverse 7 lines. H.C. |
| 2589 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: "Year when Libit-Ishter (king "of Isin about BC 2095) was elected by "signs priest of ---, priest of Nin-ezen "at Ur." Text: Butter, cheese, dates regular offerings for months of Shabat, Addar 1st, and Addar 2nd, to the goddesses Ninni and Nana in Uruk. Delivered by Lugal-Azaggi, received by Nur-ilishu. H.C. |
| 2592 | (none) | 1927,1003.110 | (none) | Copper (?) sword. Bent in three. Handle missing. [drawing 1:10] |
| 2593 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Large clay tablet - Fragment. Date: Month of Aiiar, 30 full date year when the basin? (E) in the bank of the canal (An)-ni-pad-da was filled. Text: Cow butter (ia- cream, butter, cheese) from the dairy (e-tur-ra), brought by the cowmen (utulla) to the great depot (ga-nun-mah). Details for each cowman. Time of Larsa Dynasty About BC 2100. H.C. |
| 2596 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Fragment. Text: Receipt for goods from probably GA-NUN-MAH - the great depot. Date: Month of Du-azag. Year "when Libit-Ishtar (Isin dyn "about BC 2090), was elected by signs "priest of: nin-sun-zid, high priest of "dNin-ezen, in Ur." H.C. |
| 2601 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Only reverse preserved. Dated on king Gungunu of Larsa Year when the great bronze statue was introduced in to the temple of Nannar. Goods spent by the great depot. GA-NUN-MAH. H.C. |
| 2602 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Dated: When king Gungunu introduced the great bronze statue into the temple of Nannar. Month: Shu-numuna? Receipt for GA-NUN-MAH, the great depot by Ba-sah?, of (butter, cheese or other) regular offerings to the deities. |
| 2603 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: Gu-un(-gu-nu?) in Isin month of Aiiar - Gungunu king of Larsa about BC 2150. Text: Pay list. Amount total: 1/3 maneh 6 1/3 shekel silver (about 177 Gr.) Salary of 45 persons. Two are paid in goods with the silver value in regard. 1 crescent of the moon: weight 1/3 shekel;. 1 ring: value (1/3?) shekel. Many Semitic names. H.C. |
| 2615 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Fragment. Date incomplete Year after? Month: Shu-numun-a - probably time of Gungumu of Larsa BC 2050. Text: goods for the priest of Nana from Lugal-ezen, the treasurer (Sa (g) - tu) of priest's house (e-en-na) has received. |
| 2623 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay label. Zi-am-ili cow of As-la-ba-shi. Same mentioned in temple pay-list (U.2603) dated of Gungunu?as receiving 1/6 of silver shekel. U.2603, Obverse 5 as receiving 1/7 of silver shekel. Reverse has impression of two cords covered by the clay label. [drawing] [organization of original catalog card unclear] |
| 2626 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Dated: Year when king Gu-un-gu- nu-um the great bronze statue (urudu alam gu-la) ... Month of Ab (ne-ne-nig). Text: sesame oil, sour milk, regular offering of Ningal - from Lugal-ezen, Basha-ilishu has received. |
| 2627 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: Year when king Gu-un-gu-nu-um, the great bronze statue ... Month of Tasulu (Duazag) Text: Dates and flour for the so-called tithe, (zag) of Nin-gal - a feast of 10 days? [drawing] |
| 2628 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay label. Time of Gunguru [inscription transcribed]. 20 ( ) of common cloth. 2 garment cut (us-bar). Hole pierced through to attach on bundle. [drawing] |
| 2629 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Fragment. Date: When king Gunguru the great bronze statue ... Month: of Simanu (Sig-a). List of individuals: En-ba-bani son of Idin-e-a-mu-lu from the archives (ga-dub-ba). Missing (nu) I-a-ba-am-mu-si, authority: Azagnannar chief weaver (pa ush-bar). H.C. |
| 2647 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: Year after that, when King Libit-ishtar had a census [transliteration of inscription] of Sumer made? Text: Goods (oil?) regular offering of (Ningal), monthly offering of En-me-gal-an-na. From Lugal-Azag-gi, Ishbi-irra high priest (en-en) has received. Month Bar-zag. H.C. |
| 2660 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Fragment. Date: When the bronze statue with a pedastal, (was introduced by king Gungunu in the temple of nannar) Year 14th [?] or 11th of Gungunu. Text 2 qa sesame oil for the gate of the palace. 2 qa for? month of Addar. H.C. |
| 2680 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: When Lipit-Ishtar the king elected by signs the high priest of Nin-sun-zi(d), the high priest of Nin-gal in Ur. Text: Receipt of two ?x, from Lugal-Nin?, to Abutaib the?, for? kid-mah Seal impression of x?, son of Ab-ba-mu the great tailor (lu-tug kid-mah). H.C. |
| 2681 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: (7th of Gungunu). When the high priest of Samas was elected by presages. Month of Ou-azag - a feast of Nannar in month of Akili (Sept). Text: 90 qa |
| 2682 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: 14th year of Gungunu: When he introduced the great bronze statue of nannar temple Month As-a. Seal impression of ? scribe? servant of Idin-dagan king of Isin. Text: 2 qa butter, 2 qa cheese, 10 5/6 qa dates, the year ga-zi(d) was destroyed... From ga-nun-mah. ( ) nannar, the archives keeper has received. H.C. |
| 2686 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: When king Gungunu introduced the great bronze statue of the temple of nannar Month: su-numun-a. Text: 60 qa ( 1 qa) sesame oil, gift for shat-ili-a, priestess of Adad, from ga-nun-mah Idin-Dagan king of Sumer ??, has received. H.C. |
| 2687 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: When king Gungunu introduced the copper statue of the temple of Nannar Month:Kui dInnana. Text: Oil, butter, cheese, dates, month requisite (for) En-an-na-tum-ma from Ga-nun-mah the treasurer (sa(g)-tu) of the preist (?) house has received. H.C. |
| Media | Media Title | Title | Label | Author | Omeka Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ur Excavations VI; The Ur III Period | Ur Excavations VI; The Ur III Period | 1974 | Woolley, Leonard | (none) |
| Ur Excavations IX; The Neo-Babylonian and Persian Periods | Ur Excavations IX; The Neo-Babylonian and Persian Periods | 1962 | Woolley, L. and Mallowan, Max | (none) |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v2_p030 | Ur_Notes_v2_p030 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v2_p164 | Ur_Notes_v2_p164 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p141 | Ur_Notes_v4_p141 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p142 | Ur_Notes_v4_p142 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p143 | Ur_Notes_v4_p143 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p144 | Ur_Notes_v4_p144 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p146 | Ur_Notes_v4_p146 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p147 | Ur_Notes_v4_p147 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p148 | Ur_Notes_v4_p148 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p149 | Ur_Notes_v4_p149 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p150 | Ur_Notes_v4_p150 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p151 | Ur_Notes_v4_p151 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p152 | Ur_Notes_v4_p152 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p153 | Ur_Notes_v4_p153 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p154 | Ur_Notes_v4_p154 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p155 | Ur_Notes_v4_p155 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p156 | Ur_Notes_v4_p156 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p157 | Ur_Notes_v4_p157 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p158 | Ur_Notes_v4_p158 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p159 | Ur_Notes_v4_p159 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p160 | Ur_Notes_v4_p160 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p161 | Ur_Notes_v4_p161 | (none) | |
| Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards | Ur_Notes_v4_p162 | Ur_Notes_v4_p162 | (none) |
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Sibling Locations
AH Site | AH - City Wall | CLW - DP - Dublalmah | LL - EH Site | EH - Ehursag | HT - EM Site | EM - ESB - FH - Giparu | KP - Great Nanna Courtyard | PD - Harbor Temple - House 34/1 - House 34/2 - House Site - Kassite Fort - KPS Site | KPS - LT - LW - Mausoleum Site | BC - Neo-Babylonian Housing | NH - NNCF - NTB - P/103 - Palace of Bel-Shalti-Nannar | AD - Pit F - Royal Cemetery | PG - SM - Temenos Wall | TW - TTC - XNCF - Ziggurat Terrace | ZT
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ES - Room 1 - Room 10 | TTB.16 - Room 11 | TTB.16/17/19 - Room 12 | TTB.16/17 - Room 13 | TTB.19 - Room 14 | TTB.20 - Room 15 | TTB.21 - Room 17 - Room 19 - Room 2 - Room 21 - Room 22 | TTB.31 - Room 23 - Room 25 - Room 3 - Room 32 - Room 33 - Room 34 - Room 35 - Room 36 - Room 5 | TTB.10 - Room 6 - Room 7 - Room 8 | TTB.14 - Room 9 | TTB.13 - TTB
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References
Woolley, Leonard. (1974) Ur Excavations VI; The Ur III Period, Oxford: Oxford University Press.