TCS 1, 158 (P145690)
Letter, Ur III, Girsu · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | TCS 1, 158 |
|---|---|
| ID | P145690 |
| Museum no. | MAH 16644 |
| Collection | Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva, Switzerland |
| 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 Reid, Nicholas · Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse 1 | To Nabasa |
| obverse 2 | speak: |
| obverse 3 | “The slave girl whom Lu-dumu-zi married, |
| obverse 4 | to a nose-rope |
| reverse 1 | he shall not attach; |
| reverse 2 | she is the slave girl of Duganizi.” |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1 | na-ba-sa6 | |
| 2 | u3-na-a-du11 | |
| 3 | geme2 lu2-{d}dumu-zi-ke4 in-tuku-a | |
| 4 | esz2#-giri17-sze3 | |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | na#-ba-du3 | |
| 2 | geme2 du11-ga-ni-zi-kam | |
Sources & licences
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