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Q&A How do I cite/reference multiple lines of cuneiform translations in MLA?

I have a text from the Nebonidus Harran inscriptions that I want to specifically reference in my paper. The quote looks like this: …(But) the sons of Babylon, Borsippa, 15. Nippur, Ur, Er...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Zachary‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:28:05Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/31821
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Zachary‭ · 2019-12-08T07:28:05Z (almost 5 years ago)
I have a text from the Nebonidus Harran inscriptions that I want to specifically reference in my paper. The quote looks like this:

> …(But) the sons of Babylon, Borsippa,  
> 15. Nippur, Ur, Erech, Larsa, priests (and)  
> 16. people of the capitals of Akkad, against his great  
> 17. divinity offended, whenever(?) they sought after (anything) they did wickedly,  
> 18. they knew not the wrath, (the resentment), of the king of the gods, (even) Nannar,  
> 19. they forgot their duty, whenever(?) they talked (it was) treason…

How do I input this text? Do I keep it in separate lines like they have it in the inscription? Or do I remove the numbers and put it all together?

I am using the MLA format in my paper. It will be a Research/Argumentative paper.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-12-05T04:31:39Z (almost 7 years ago)
Original score: 1