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TCBI 2/2, 01 (P313093)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | TCBI 2/2, 01 |
|---|---|
| ID | P313093 |
| Museum no. | BdI E 01 |
| Collection | Banca d'Italia, Rome, Italy |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Ur III · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE |
| Genre | Administrative |
| Find spot | Umma (mod. Tell Jokha) |
| Coordinates | 31.6669, 45.8861 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1' | [...] 1(disz)# ma-na# [x gin2] ku3 x [...] | ... 1 mina ... shekels silver ... |
| 2' | giri3# lu2-tur#-tur# [dumu] lugal-uszur3 | via Luturtur, son of Lugal-ušur |
| 3' | 1/3(disz)# ma-na 3(disz) 5/6(disz) gin2 ku3 zu2-lum | 1/3 mana 3 5/6 shekels of dates silver |
| 4' | 1(disz)#? gin2 6(disz) sze ku3 {gesz}haszhur | 1? shekel 6 grains of silver, apple-wood |
| 5' | giri3# ku3-{d}nin-ur4-ra | via Ku-Ninura |
| 6' | [ki] ku3-{d}nin-ur4-ra-ta# | from Ku-Ninura |
| 7' | 1(u) 6(disz) 2/3(disz) gin2 2(u) 1(disz) sze ku3 | 16 2/3 shekels 21 grains silver, |
| 8' | la2#-ia3 su-ga i3-nun | deficit repaid in butter oil |
| 9' | ki# a-tu-ta | from Atu |
| 10' | [...] gin2 ku3 sa10-am3 udu masz2 | ... shekels of silver as the purchase price of sheep and goats |
| 11' | giri3# szesz-kal-la dumu na-silim | via Šeškalla, son of Nasilim |
| 12' | [...] gin2 sa10-am3 gu4 | ... shekels for buying an ox |
| 13' | [giri3] lu2#-{d}szul-gi-ra | via Lu-Šulgi |
| 14' | [...] gin2 {d}szara2-i3-zu | ... Šara-izu |
| 15' | [...] gin2# gu-du-du | ... like a she-goat |
| 16' | [...] gin2# usz-mu | ... like shekels of lapis lazuli |
| 17' | [...] gin2# ku3-babbar | ... shekels of silver |
| 18' | [giri3?] lugal-e2-mah-e | via Lugal-emaḫe |
| obverse col 4 | ||
| 1' | [...] 2(disz)#? gin2 ku3 esza | ... 2 shekels silver, eša |
| 2' | {d}inanna zabala4{ki} | For Inanna of Zabalam |
| 3' | ki lugal-nesag-e-ta | from Lugal-nesage |
| 4' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 ku3 ur-{d}nin-su sipa | 1 1/2 shekels silver: Ur-Ninsu, the shepherd; |
| 5' | 3(disz) gin2 ku3 sza3-ku3-ge sipa | 3 shekels silver: Šakuge, the shepherd; |
| 6' | la2-ia3 su-ga siki kusz-bi-sze3 | Deficit, repaid in full, wool and leather. |
| 7' | ki lu2-{d}ha-ia3-ta | from Lu-Ḫaya |
| 8' | 6(disz) 2/3(disz) gin2 2(u) 3(disz) sze ku3 mun-gazi | 6 2/3 shekels 23 grains of refined silver, |
| 9' | giri3 du11-ga-zi-da | via Dugazida |
| 10' | 4(disz) 5/6(disz) gin2 3(disz) sze ku3 mun-gazi | 4 5/6 shekels 3 barleycorns, silver for malts, |
| 11' | giri3 lu2-{d}nin-ur4-ra | via Lu-Ninura; |
| 12' | 5(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 ku3 la2-ia3 su-ga gi | 5 1/2 shekels silver, deficit of the reed-bed, |
| 13' | ki szesz-kal-la dumu a-ri2-bi-ta | from Šeškalla, son of Aribi |
| 14' | 1(u) gin2 ku3 a2 szu-ku6-e-ne | 10 shekels silver, labor of the fishers; |
| 15' | ki lugal-he2-gal2 dumu ur-{d}suen-ta | from Lugal-hegal, son of Ur-Suen; |
| 16' | 1/2(disz) ma-na 2(disz) gin2 ku3 gi# | 1/2 mana 2 shekels silver, reed |
| 17' | ki ur-{d}utu enku#-[ta] | from Ur-Utu, the enku’s |
| 18' | 1/3(disz) ma-na x [...] | 1/3 mana ... |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | ki gu#-[du-du-ta] | from Gududu |
| 2 | 5(disz) gin2 ku3 u2-x | 5 shekels silver ... |
| 3 | ki lu2 sar-ke4-[ne-ta] | from the scribes |
| 4 | 5(disz) ma-na 1(disz) 1/3(disz) gin2# [ku3] | 5 minas 1 1/3 shekels silver |
| 5 | ki dam-gar3-ne-ta# | from the merchants |
| 6 | 1(u) gin2 ku3 pa muszen | 10 shekels of silver, bird-feather |
| 7 | ki enku u3 agar4-nigin2-e-ne-ta | from Enku and the millers |
| 8 | 1(disz) 5/6(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar | 1 5/6 shekels of silver |
| 9 | ki ARAD2-mu dumu gu2-tar-ta | from ARADmu, son of Gutar |
| 10 | 1(disz) gin2 ki na-ba-sa6-ta | 1 shekel from Nabasa, |
| 11 | 2(disz) gin2 ki szesz-a-ni-ta | 2 shekels from Šešani, |
| 12 | la2-ia3 su-ga a2 erin2-na | deficit of the rest of the worktroops, |
| 13 | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 la2-ia3 su-ga i3-nun | 1 1/2 shekels deficit of suga ghee, |
| 14 | sipa a-a-kal-la ensi2 | shepherd Ayakalla, governor |
| 15 | giri3 gu-du-du | via Gududu |
| 16 | 2/3(disz) ma-na ku3 la2-ia3 sze lu2 nig2-dab5-ba bala-a-ka | 2/3 mina of silver, deficit of barley of the envoys in the bala; |
| 17 | 8(disz) 5/6(disz) gin2 la2-ia3 su-ga i3-nun | 8 5/6 shekels deficit of suga ghee, |
| 18 | ki ku3-{d}nin-ur4-ra-ta | from Ku-Ninura; |
| 19 | 6(disz) gin2 la2-ia3 su-ga masz2 ur-e2-masz | 6 shekels deficit, repaid, goat of Ur-Emaš, |
| 20 | ki a-du-ta | from Adu |
| 21 | giri3 ur-{d}szara2 dumu gu2-u3-lu | via Ur-Šara, son of Guulu; |
| 22 | 3(disz) gin2 igi-6(disz)-gal2 9(disz) sze ku3 la2-ia3 su-ga i3-nun | 3 1/6 shekels 9 grains silver, deficit of the reedbeds of butter oil, |
| 23 | mu na-ru2-a-mah ba-du3 | year: “Great-Stele was erected. |
| 24 | ki a-tu-ta | from Atu |
| 25 | ($ blank space $) 6(disz) 1/2(disz) ma-<na> 9(disz) 2/3(disz) gin2 9(disz) sze | (total:) 6 1/2 minas 9 2/3 shekels 9 grains |
| 26 | szunigin 3(disz) ma-na 3(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 3(disz) 1/2(disz) sze ku3-babbar | total: 3 mana 3 1/2 shekels 3 1/2 grains of silver |
| 27 | sag na4-bi 1(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 5(disz) sze | its stone head: 1 1/2 shekels 5 grains; |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | szunigin# 1(u) 9(disz) ma-na [4(disz)] 1/2(disz) gin2 1(u) 2(disz) sze ku3-babbar | total: 19 minas 4 1/2 shekels 12 grains of silver |
| 2 | sag nu-tuku# | without a head |
| 3 | szunigin 2(u) 2(disz) 1/3(disz) ma-na 8(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 2(u) 1/2(disz) sze ku3-babbar | total: 22 1/3 mana 8 1/2 shekels 20 1/2 grains of silver |
| 4 | sag-nig2-gur11-ra-kam | It is a debit. |
| 5 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 6 | 1(u) 2(disz) ma-na ku3 har giri17 gu4 u3 har tur-tur | 12 minas of silver, ring of oxen and small ring(s), |
| 7 | bi2-gu7-bi 4(disz) gin2 | its consumption: 4 shekels |
| 8 | 5(disz) gin2 ku3-sig17 husz-a 1(u) 5(disz)-ta | 5 shekels red gold at 15 each, |
| 9 | ku3-bi 1(disz) ma-na 1(u) 5(disz) gin2 | its silver: 1 mina 15 shekels; |
| 10 | masz2-da-re-a lugal | royal mašdarē-offering |
| 11 | ezem 3(disz)-a-ba | at the 3rd festival |
| 12 | 4(disz) gin2 ku3-sig17 husz-a 1(u) 5(disz)-ta | 4 shekels red gold at 15 each, |
| 13 | nig2-buru14-da kux(KWU636)-ra | delivery of the harvest |
| 14 | 4(disz) gin2 ku3-sig17 husz-a 1(u) 5(disz)-ta | 4 shekels red gold at 15 each, |
| 15 | ku6# sar-da kux(KWU636)-ra | fish caught in the garden plot |
| 16 | sza3 nibru{ki} | in Nippur |
| 17 | 4(disz) gin2 ku3-sig17 husz-a 1(u) 5(disz)-ta | 4 shekels red gold at 15 each, |
| 18 | sza3 tum-malx(TUR3){ki} | in Tummal |
| 19 | masz2-da-re-a {d}szu-{d}suen | the extispicy of Šu-Suen, |
| 20 | 1(disz) gin2 ku3-sig17 husz-a 1(u) 5(disz)-ta | 1 shekel of red gold at 15 each, |
| 21 | masz2-da-re-a {d}i-bi2-{d}suen lugal-e aga3 szu ti-a | as a pledge Ibbi-Sîn, the king, received. |
| 22 | [ku3-bi] 5(disz) 1/2(disz)# ma-na | its silver: 5 1/2 minas |
| 23 | [1/3(disz) ma-na har] ku3-babbar | 1/3 mina of silver |
| reverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | [nig2-ba? {d}]suen#-dingir-szu sagi | gift of Sîn-dingiršu, cupbearer |
| 2 | alan {d}szu-{d}suen e2 {d}szara2-ka kux(KWU636)-ra | a statue of Šū-Sîn at the house of Shara brought |
| 3 | 2/3(disz)# ma-na har ku3-babbar | 2/3 mana silver rings |
| 4 | nig2-ba ur-{d}ig-alim lu2 aga3 | gift of Ur-Igalim, the smith |
| 5 | alan {d}szu-{d}suen e2 {d}gu-la-ka kux(KWU636)-ra | a statue of Šū-Sîn in the temple of Gula brought |
| 6 | 2/3(disz)# ma-na har ku3-babbar | 2/3 mana silver rings |
| 7 | nig2-ba ha-ba-at lu2 kin-gi4-a lugal a2-ag2-ga2 saga {d}i-bi2-{d}suen-e nam-lugal szu ti-a de6-a | a gift received by a messenger king of the good orders of Ibbi-Sîn the kingship received. |
| 8 | kiszib3 ensi2-ka | under seal of the governor |
| 9 | 4(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar | 4 shekels of silver |
| 10 | szu-nir gu2-edin-na | the šunir of Gu’edena |
| 11 | sza3 umma{ki} | in Umma |
| 12 | 1(disz) 1/3(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar | 1 1/3 shekels of silver |
| 13 | szu-nir gu2-edin-na | the šunir of Gu’edena |
| 14 | sza3 a-pi4-sal4{ki} | in Apisal |
| 15 | nig2-dab5 za3-mu-ka | nigdab(-offering) of Zamu |
| 16 | 2(disz) 5/6(disz) ma-na 3(disz) gin2 1(u) 5(disz) sze ku3-babbar | 2 5/6 mana 3 shekels 15 grains of silver |
| 17 | ugu2# dam-gar3 ba-a-gar | on account of the merchant was placed |
| 18 | n ma-na 1(u) 5(disz) gin2 igi-6(disz)-gal2 1(u) 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sze ku3-babbar | n minas 15 1/6 shekels 12 1/2 grains of silver, |
| 19 | [diri nig2]-ka9-ak | surplus of the account |
| 20 | mu {d}szu-{d}suen lugal-e ma2-gur8-[mah {d}]en-lil2 {d}nin-lil2 [mu-ne]-dim2 | year: “Šū-Suen, the king, the great barge of Enlil and Ninlil fashioned. |
| reverse col 4 | ||
| 1' | [...]-x | |
| 2' | [...]-x | |
| 3' | [...]-x | |
| 4' | [...]-x | |
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