atu [DOORKEEPER?] (N)

1338 instances

atu [DOORKEEPER?] N (1338x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Akkadian, Lagash II, Ur III, Old Babylonian wr. a-tu "doorkeeper?; a priest or cultic functionary"

[1] 𒀀𒌅 a-tu
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 4 3 13 1 1310 7

8 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (4x/0%)

Early Dynastic IIIb (3x/0%)

Old Akkadian (13x/1%)

Lagash II (1x/0%)

Ur III (1310x/98%)

Old Babylonian (7x/1%)

Senses:

1. doorkeeper? (1332x/100%)

2. a priest or cultic functionary (6x/0%)

References for all phrases

atu[doorkeeper?]

a-<<bar?>>-⸢tu⸣ (HS 1647 o i 4', o i 5'; SF 047 2_(67); OB Nippur Lu 226, 227).

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