CDLB 2017/001 8 (P209263)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | CDLB 2017/001 8 |
|---|---|
| ID | P209263 |
| Museum no. | BM 106101 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| 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
By Alivernini, Sergio · Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse 1 | 1 1/2 ninda the length, 3 cubits the width, 2 cubits the depth, |
| obverse 2 | its volume: 2/3 sar 5 shekels; |
| obverse 3 | 1/2 ninda 4 cubits the length, 4 cubits the width, 2 1/3 cubits the depth, |
| obverse 4 | its volume: 2/3 sar less 1 shekel; |
| obverse 5 | 2 ninda the length, 4 cubits the width, 1 2/3 cubits the depth, |
| obverse 6 | its volume :1 sar 6 2/3 shekels; |
| obverse 7 | 2 ninda the length, 4 cubits the width, 1 cubit the depth, |
| obverse 8 | its volume: 2/3 sar; |
| obverse 9 | 3 1/2 ninda 3 cubits the length, 4 cubits the width, 2 cubits the depth, |
| obverse 10 | its volume: 2 1/2 sar; |
| obverse 11 | 1/2 ninda 1 cubit the length, 2 2/3 cubits the width, 1 1/3 cubits the depth, |
| obverse 12 | its volume: 10 1/3 shekels; |
| obverse 13 | 1/2 ninda the length, 3 cubits the width, 2 cubits the depth, |
| obverse 14 | its volume: 15 shekels; |
| obverse 15 | 1/2 ninda the length, 3 cubits the width, 1 1/3 cubits the depth; |
| obverse 16 | its volume: 10 shekels; |
| obverse 17 | 1 1/2 ninda 2 cubits the length; (the measurements are) unfinished; |
| obverse 18 | 1 ninda 1 cubit the length, 3 cubits the width, 1 2/3 cubits the depth; |
| obverse 19 | its volume 1/3 sar 7 shekels; |
| obverse 20 | 8 shekels DUBla; |
| reverse 1 | total: 6 2/3 sar 1 shekel earthwork. |
| reverse 2 | pisé walls for the household of Nig-lagar. |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1 | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) ninda gid2 3(disz) kusz3 dagal 2(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 2 | a-sza3-bi 2/3(disz) sar 5(disz) gin2 | |
| 3 | 1/2(disz) ninda 4(disz) kusz3 gid2 4(disz) kusz3 dagal 2(disz) 1/3(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 4 | a-sza3-bi 2/3(disz) sar la2 1(disz) gin2 | |
| 5 | 2(disz) ninda gid2 4(disz) kusz3 dagal 1(disz) 2/3(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 6 | a-sza3-bi 1(disz) sar 6(disz) 2/3(disz) gin2 | |
| 7 | 2(disz) ninda gid2 4(disz) kusz3 dagal 1(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 8 | a-sza3-bi 2/3(disz) sar | |
| 9 | 3(disz) 1/2(disz) ninda 3(disz) kusz3 gid2 4(disz) kusz3 dagal 2(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 10 | a-sza3-bi 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar | |
| 11 | 1/2(disz) ninda 1(disz) kusz3 gid2 2(disz) 2/3(disz) kusz3 dagal 1(disz) 1/3(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 12 | a-sza3-bi 1(u) 1/3(disz) gin2 | |
| 13 | 1/2(disz) ninda gid2 3(disz) kusz3 dagal 2(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 14 | a-sza3-bi 1(u) 5(disz) gin2 | |
| 15 | 1/2(disz) ninda gid2 3(disz) kusz3 dagal 1(disz) 1/3(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 16 | a-sza3-bi 1(u) gin2 | |
| 17 | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) ninda 2(disz) kusz3 gid2 nu-ak | |
| 18 | 1(disz) ninda 1(disz) kusz3 gid2 3(disz) kusz3 dagal 1(disz) 2/3(disz) kusz3 bur3 | |
| 19 | a-sza3-bi 1/3(disz) sar 7(disz) gin2 | |
| 20 | 8(disz) gin2 DUB-la2 | |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | szunigin 6(disz) 2/3(disz) sar 1(disz) gin2 kin sahar | |
| 2 | im-du8-a e2 nig2-lagar-ka | |
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