ASJ 09, 239 13 (P102289)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | ASJ 09, 239 13 |
|---|---|
| ID | P102289 |
| Museum no. | X.3.047 |
| Collection | Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Ur III · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE |
| Genre | Administrative |
| Find spot | Umma (mod. Tell Jokha) |
| Coordinates | 31.6669, 45.8861 |
English translation
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| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse 1 | 1 ban2 1 sila3 fine beer, |
| obverse 2 | 2 ban2 common beer, |
| obverse 3 | 14th day; |
| obverse 4 | 1 ban2 2 sila3 fine beer, |
| obverse 5 | 3 ban2 7 sila3 common beer, |
| reverse 1 | 15th day; |
| reverse 2 | from Ur-mes; |
| reverse 3 | seal of the governor; |
| reverse 4 | month: “Bricks cast in moulds,” |
| reverse 5 | year after: “The high-priestess of Ga’eš was hired.” |
| seal 1 col 1 1 | Šu-Suen, |
| seal 1 col 1 2 | strong king, |
| seal 1 col 1 3 | king of Ur, |
| seal 1 col 1 4 | king of heaven with its four corners: |
| seal 1 col 2 1 | Ayakalla, |
| seal 1 col 2 2 | governor |
| seal 1 col 2 3 | of Umma, |
| seal 1 col 2 4 | your servant. |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1 | 1(ban2) 1(disz) sila3 kasz saga | |
| 2 | 2(ban2) kasz du | |
| 3 | u4 1(u) 4(disz)-kam | |
| 4 | 1(ban2) 2(disz) sila3 kasz saga | |
| 5 | 3(ban2) 7(disz) sila3 kasz du | |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam | |
| 2 | ki ur-mes-ta | |
| 3 | kiszib3 ensi2 | |
| 4 | iti sig4-{gesz}i3-szub-ba-gar | |
| 5 | mu us2-sa en ga-esz{ki} ba-hun | |
| seal 1 col 1 | ||
| 1 | {d}szu-{d}suen | |
| 2 | lugal kal-ga | |
| 3 | lugal uri5{ki}-ma | |
| 4 | lugal an-ub-da limmu2-ba | |
| seal 1 col 2 | ||
| 1 | a-a-kal-[la] | |
| 2 | ensi2# | |
| 3 | umma[{ki}] | |
| 4 | ARAD2-[zu] | |
Sources & licences
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