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Here is another standard cone for Gudea which is very clear and may  assist you in reading yours.

 

 

Again, the same:

 

 

 

1.            dNin-gír-su                                           For (the god) Ningirsu,

2.            ur-sag kala-ga                                      the mighty warrior

3.            dEn-líl-lá-ra                                           of Enlil,

4.            Gù-dé-a                                               Gudea,

5.            ensí                                                      governor

6.            Lagashki-ke4                                                       of Lagash,

7.            ní-du7-e pa mu-na-è                             a resplendent marvel

8.            é-ninnu dAnzumusen-bar6-bar6-ra-ni         the Eninnu Temple-“Brilliant Lion-Headed Eagle”,

9.            mu-na-dù                                             he (re-)built

10.        ki-bé mu-na-gi4                                                and restored (to its former condition).

 

Note:

LINE 5.  ensí  is a compound sign value: PA.TE.SI.

LINE 7.  è  is a compound sign composed of UD.DU.

LINE 8.  Anzu  is a compound sign composed of IM.GI6

 

 

 








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