King Samsu-iluna of Babylon begins Samsu-iluna canal 2 year project

King Samsu-iluna of Babylon begins Samsu-iluna canal 2 year project

Year [3] in which Samsu-iluna the king dug the canal (called) ‘Samsu-iluna is source of abundance for all the people’ whose course was neglected since long time and brought forth / out in the heart of the land broad areas of fields and thus made surpass the land over all foreign countries

Or 53 29

Year [4] in which Samsu-iluna the king dug the canal (called) ‘Samsu-iluna brings abundance’ and established its course

Or 53 29, BBVO 1 22

Year [4] in which (Samsu-iluna) dug the eden-canal (called ‘Samsu-iluna-)canal brings abundance’

RlA 2 182, 150

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