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

When I came nearer (1 ms. has instead:) xx carries xx -- well, your wayside hostel where carding-combs (?) and lances inlaid with gold, silver, cornelian and lapis lazuli have been set up, covers an area of one hectare! Apillaša himself is decked out in gold and lapis lazuli (1 ms. has instead:) lapis lazuli, gold, silver and cornelian , and he sits on a raised throne furnished with a rich raiment. His feet rest upon a golden footstool. He would not remove his feet in my presence!