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Anonymous Sumerian · Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)

Young men wearing neck-stocks sing to her and parade before her, holy Inana. Young women, šugia priestesses, coiffured, parade before her, holy Inana. xx sword and dagger for her, they parade before her, holy Inana. With daggers in their hands, xx kurĝara priests parade before her, holy Inana. Those who cover their swords with gore spatter blood as they parade before her, holy Inana. Blood is poured on the dais standing in the guena hall, as tigi, šem and ala drums are made to sound loudly.