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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 261 | (none) | (none) | B14970 | Fragment of alabaster vessel. Inscription "Votive offering for Nannar." Copied. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 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. |
| 262 | (none) | (none) | B14948, B14948 | Fragment of stone bowl. Dedication to a god by Mu-da-da... Son of Sarrum-... on behalf of Ishme-Dagan. Copied and transliterated. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 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] |
| 2624B | (none) | (none) | B16461 | Brick of Ur-Engur. 2 col. Text: "To Nannar his king, ur-engur, king of Ur, has built his temple, has built the wall of ur" | |
| 2624C | (none) | (none) | B16530 | Brick of Ur-Engur. 2 col. Text: "To Nannar his king, Ur-Engur, King of Ur has built his temple, has built the wall of Ur" | |
| 2625 | (none) | (none) | B16530 | Clay tablet. Date: Year when king Libit-Ishtar made a golden throne for Nin-in-si-na, and Nin-in-si-na with heart rejoicing was placed in the e-gal-mah Month: second Addar. Text: 36 qa sesame oil; 74 qa sour milk; regular offering to Ningal - From Lugal-nannar. Basha x has received. H.C. |
| 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. |
| 263 | (none) | 1923,1110.21 | (none) | Fragment of alabaster vase. Inscription of Rimus king of Agade, duplicate of U.206. Placed in IN/ No. 1. |
| 264 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Body and base of large white stone jar, top broken, Inscribed "Rimush, king of the world." |
| 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. |
| 266 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragment of alabaster vase. Rudely inscribed, only first sign of three lines remain. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 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. |
| 267 | (none) | 1923,1110.18 | (none) | Fragment of mace-head, limestone. Inscribed. Dedication by Ur-Engur for his own life. Copied. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 268 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragment of large alabaster bowl. Last line of a dedication. |
| 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. |
| 2688 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Date: When king Gungunu brought a great copper statue of the temple of Nannar. Month: Du-azag. Text: Excellent sesame oil, sesame oil, dates, requisite of the month (for) En-(temen)-anna from ga-nun-mah. Gimililisusilli has received. H.C. |
| 2689 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Fragment. (Date=Gungunu?) 10 gin of sesame oil for Mu-piti-um (the porter) sick to rub on his head. Spent from the (E) or ga-dub-ba archives. 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) |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0003 | GN0003 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0004 | GN0004 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0004a | GN0004a | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0005 | GN0005 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0006 | GN0006 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0007 | GN0007 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0008 | GN0008 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0009 | GN0009 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0010 | GN0010 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0011 | GN0011 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0012 | GN0012 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0013 | GN0013 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0014 | GN0014 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0015 | GN0015 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0018 | GN0018 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0019 | GN0019 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0020 | GN0020 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0021 | GN0021 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0026 | GN0026 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0028 | GN0028 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0029 | GN0029 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0030 | GN0030 | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0030A | GN0030A | (none) | |
| Field Photographs | Field Photographs | GN0031 | GN0031 | (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
Child Locations
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.