BM Messenger 249 (P107128)
Administrative, Ur III, Girsu · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | BM Messenger 249 |
|---|---|
| ID | P107128 |
| Museum no. | BM 020424 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Ur III · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE |
| Genre | Administrative |
| Find spot | Girsu (mod. Tello) |
| Coordinates | 31.5591, 46.1776 |
English translation
Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse 1 | Basket-of-tablets: |
| obverse 2 | in the pouch, |
| obverse 3 | messenger house in Girsu, |
| obverse 4 | are here; |
| reverse 1 | from month “Festival-of-Dumuzi,” |
| reverse 2 | to month “Barley-carried,” |
| reverse 3 | (a period of) 7 months, |
| reverse 4 | year after: “Kimaš was destroyed.” |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1 | pisan-dub-ba | |
| 2 | sza3 {kusz}du10-gan | |
| 3 | e2-kas4 sza3 gir2-su{ki} | |
| 4 | i3-gal2 | |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | iti ezem-{d}dumu-zi-ka | |
| 2 | iti sze-il2-la?-sze3 | |
| 3 | iti 7(disz)-kam | |
| 4 | mu us2-sa ki-masz{ki} ba-hul | |
Sources & licences
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