Nisaba’s (House in Uruk) – Temple Hymn

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(gods in bluemixed-breed demigods in teal…)

O house of stars, bright E-zagin (Lapis lazuli house),

reaching into all lands, establishing …… in the shrine, Ereš (Uruk)!

The primeval lords raise their heads to you every month.

…… the potash plant, great Nanibgal,

 (Nisaba, Enlil’s mother-in-law)

Nisaba, has brought divine powers from heaven and added to your divine powers (alien technologies).

Sanctuary established for ……!

To the true woman who possesses exceeding wisdom,

soothing …… and opening the mouth, always consulting a tablet of lapis lazuli,

giving advice to all lands, the true woman, the holy potash plant, born of the stylus reed,

applies the measure to heaven and places the measuring-rope on the earth –

to Nisaba (Enlil’s mother-in-law) be praise!

2m - Enheduanna, Sargon's daughter, 1st author(Enheduanna, Nannar’s high-priestess in Ur, Sargon’s daughter)

The compiler (& author of a few) of the tablets was En-edu-ana.

My king, something has been created that no one has created before.

2e - Nisaba, unknowns, spouse Haia  (Nisaba-grain goddess, 2 unidentified gods, spouse Haia-barley god, & daughter Ninlil; Nisaba & Haia brought down & established grains upon the Earth)

14 lines: the house of Nisaba in Ereš (Uruk).

approx. 14 lines missing.