Berens 082 (P105793)
Letter, Ur III, Girsu · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | Berens 082 |
|---|---|
| ID | P105793 |
| Museum no. | CBL CT 082 |
| Collection | Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, Ireland |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Ur III · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE |
| Genre | Letter |
| Find spot | Girsu (mod. Tello) |
| Coordinates | 31.5591, 46.1776 |
English translation
By Englund, Robert K. · Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse 1 | To Dugamu |
| obverse 2 | speak! |
| obverse 3 | 10 gur EA bitumin |
| obverse 4 | (to) Lugal-nirgal |
| obverse 5 | may he give. |
| reverse 1 | Lu-dingira |
| reverse 2 | “Oxen ... |
| reverse 3 | in its place I shall deposit” |
| reverse 4 | to me said. |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1 | du10-ga-mu-ra | |
| 2 | u3-na-a-du11 | |
| 3 | 1(u) esir2 E2-A gur | |
| 4 | lugal-nir-gal2 | |
| 5 | he2-na-ab-szum2-mu | |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | lu2-dingir-ra-ke4 | |
| 2 | gu4-e-a-a | |
| 3 | ki-ba ga-ra-a-ga2-ar | |
| 4 | ma-an-du11 | |
Sources & licences
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