He hung the Six-headed wild ram on the dust-guard. He hung the Warrior dragon on the seat. He hung the Magilum boat on the ……. He hung the Bison on the beam. He hung the Mermaid on the foot-board. He hung the Gypsum on the forward part of the yoke. He hung the Strong copper on the inside pole pin (?). He hung the Anzud bird on the front guard. He hung the Seven-headed serpent on the shining cross-beam.
Ninurta's return to Nibru: a šir-gida to Ninurta (c.1.6.1)
·c.1.6.1
·61
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"Hero, pitfall (?), net of battle, Ninurta , king, celestial mace …… irresistible against the enemy, vigorous one, tempest which rages against the rebel lands, wave which submerges the harvest, king, you have looked on battles, you have …… in the thick of them. Ninurta , after gathering the enemy in a battle-net, after erecting a great reed-altar, lord, heavenly serpent, purify your pickaxe and your mace! Ninurta , I will enumerate the names of the warriors you have already slain: the Kuli-ana , the Dragon , the Gypsum , the Strong Copper , the hero Six-headed Wild Ram , the Magilum Boat , Lord Saman-ana , the Bison Bull , the Palm-tree King , the Anzud bird, the Seven-headed Snake -- Ninurta , you slew them in the mountains."
Ninurta's exploits: a šir-sud (?) to Ninurta (c.1.6.2)
·c.1.6.2
·130
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" Esi (diorite), your army in battle changed sides separately (?). You spread before me like thick smoke. You did not raise your hand. You did not attack me. Since you said, "It is false. The lord is alone the hero. Who can vie with Ninurta , the son of Enlil ?" -- they shall extract you from the highland countries. They shall bring (?) you from the land of Magan . You shall shape (?) Strong Copper like leather and then you shall be perfectly adapted for my heroic arm, for me, the lord. When a king who is establishing his renown for perpetuity has had its statues sculpted for all time, you shall be placed in the place of libations -- and it shall suit you well -- in my temple E-ninnu , the house full of grace."
Ninurta's exploits: a šir-sud (?) to Ninurta (c.1.6.2)
·c.1.6.2
·473
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The true shepherd Gudea is wise, and able too to realise things. In the inner room (?) where the weapons hang, at the Gate of Battle he had the warriors Six-headed wild ram and …… head take their stand. Facing the city, its place laden with awe, he had the Seven-headed serpent take its stand. In Šu-galam, its awesome gate, he had the Dragon and the Date palm take their stand. Facing the sunrise, where the fates are decided, he erected the standard of Utu , the Bison head, beside others already there. At the Kan-sura gate, at its lookout post, he had the Lion, the terror of the gods, take its stand. In the Tar-sirsir , where the orders are issued, he had the Fish-man and the Copper take their stand. In Bau's inner room (?), where the heart can be soothed, he had the Magilum boat and the Bison take their stand. Because these were warriors slain by Ninĝirsu , he set their mouths towards libation places. Gudea , the ruler of Lagaš , made their names appear among those of the gods.
The building of Ninĝirsu's temple (Gudea, cylinders A and B) (c.2.1.7)
·c.2.1.7
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