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PPAC 5, 0284 (P317634)
Administrative, Ur III, Girsu · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | PPAC 5, 0284 |
|---|---|
| ID | P317634 |
| Museum no. | BM 016375 |
| 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 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| tablet col 2 | ||
| 1' | [... geme2]-bara2-si-ga | ... Geme-barasiga |
| 2' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 3' | [...] geme2-temen-na | ... Geme-temena |
| 4' | [...] geme2-{d}li9-si4 dumu-ni | ... Geme-Lisi, her daughter |
| 5' | 3(disz) nin-ma2-gur8-re | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-magure |
| 6' | dumu nin-lu2-e3-a-me | son of Ninlu-ea, |
| 7' | szu 2(disz) nin-[szesz]-szesz | of 2 mana wool for Nin-sheshsh |
| 8' | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-tul2-sag | 1 textile (for) Geme-tulsag |
| 9' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) nin-en-kusz2-u5 | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Nin-enkušu |
| 10' | [...] nin-ku3-zu | ... Ninkuzu |
| 11' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 12' | 3(disz) nin-iri-ni-sze3 | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-irini, |
| 13' | 3(disz) nin-an-kusz2 | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-an-kuš |
| 14' | 3(disz) geme2-{d}esz3-du10-nun | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Išdunun |
| 15' | 3(disz) du-lum-i3-du10 dumu-ni | 3 (mana wool for) Dulum-idu, his son |
| 16' | har? szu! a-tu | ring of Atu |
| 17' | 3(disz) ARAD2-{d}na-ru2-a | 3: Warad-Narua; |
| tablet col 3 | ||
| 1' | szu 2(disz) nin-pu3-[lu5] | 2 mana wool for Nin-pulu |
| 2' | 3(disz) geme2-nigar{gar} | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-nigar |
| 3' | 3(disz) igi-e2-mah-sze3 | 3 (mana wool for) Igi-Emaḫ; |
| 4' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) nin-he2-gal2 | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Nin-hegal, |
| 5' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) geme2-{d}esz3-du10-nun | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Geme-Išdunun |
| 6' | 1(disz) geme2-{d}na-ru2-a | (and) 1 (for) Geme-Narua |
| 7' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 8' | 3(disz) nin-ma2-gur8-re | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-magure |
| 9' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) nin-ku3-zu | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Nin-kuzu |
| 10' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) geme2-dingir-ra | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Geme-dingira |
| 11' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 12' | 3(disz) nin-da-mu-da-<gal2> | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-damu-dagal |
| 13' | dumu nin-pu3-lu5-me | son of Nin-pulume |
| 14' | 1(disz) tug2 nin-me3-a | 1 textile (for) Ninmea |
| 15' | 3(disz) u4-iri-na-bi | 3 (mana wool for) Uday-Irinabi |
| 16' | usz2 geme2-nigar{gar} | Dead: Geme-nigar |
| 17' | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-{d}nin-szubur | 1 textile (for) Geme-Ninšubur |
| 18' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) la-ba-szum2-e | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Labašume |
| 19' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| tablet col 4 | ||
| 1' | dumu [...] | son of |
| 2' | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-[bara2-si-ga] | 1 textile, Geme-barasiga |
| 3' | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-ni-kur-ta | 1 textile (for) Geme-nikur, |
| 4' | dumu geme2-esz2-dam ba-usz2-me | son of Geme-ešdam died. |
| 5' | 3(disz) geme2-e2-kar-re | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-ekarre |
| 6' | 3(disz) geme2-esz2-dam | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-ešdam |
| 7' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) {d}utu-za-e3 | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Utu-za-e |
| 8' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 9' | 1(disz) tug2 dam-ur | 1 textile (for) Damur |
| 10' | szu 2(disz) nin-ezem | 2 mana wool for Nin-ezem, |
| 11' | szu 2(disz) geme2-bara2 | Hand of 2 (mana wool for) Gemebara |
| 12' | 3(disz) geme2-zigum-ma | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-ziguma |
| 13' | 3(disz) nig2-tuku | 3 (mana wool for) Nigtuku |
| 14' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) igi-la2-i3-gi4 dumu-ni | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Igila-igi, his son |
| 15' | 3(disz) geme2-{d}na-ru2-a | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Narua |
| 16' | 3(disz) geme2 usz-bar | 3 female weavers, |
| 17' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) geme2-{d}lamma | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Geme-Lamma |
| 18' | 1(disz) geme2-{d}amar-{d}suen | (and) 1 (for) Geme-Amar-Suen |
| 19' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| tablet col 5 | ||
| 1' | 3(disz) [...] | 3 ... |
| 2' | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) geme2-[... dumu-ni] | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Geme-..., her daughter |
| 3' | 3(disz) geme2-eb | (and) 3 (for) Gemeb |
| 4' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 5' | 3(disz) nin-munus-zi | 3 (mana wool for) Ninmunuszi |
| 6' | 3(disz) geme2-{d}na-ru2-a dumu-ni | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Narua, her daughter |
| 7' | dumu a-tu ba-usz2-me? | son of Atu, slaughtered |
| 8' | szu 2(disz) geme2-sa2-du11 | (and) 2 (for) Geme-sadu |
| 9' | 3(disz) geme2-e2-an-na | (and) 3 (for) Geme-Eanna |
| 10' | 3(disz) e2-ta-mu-zu | 3 (mana wool for) Etamuzu |
| 11' | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-bara2-si-ga | 1 textile (for) Geme-barasiga |
| 12' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 13' | 3(disz) [nin?]-kal-la | 3 (mana wool for) Ninkalla |
| 14' | 3(disz) [...] | 3 ... |
| 15' | 3(disz) nin-[...] dumu-ni | 3 mana wool for Nin-..., her daughter |
| 16' | 3(disz) a-gu2-[zi] | 3 Aguzi |
| 17' | 3(disz) [...] | 3 ... |
| tablet col 6 | ||
| 1' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 2' | szunigin [...] | total: |
| 3' | 3(disz) geme2-[...] | 3 (mana wool for) Geme- |
| 4' | 3(disz) nin-[...] | 3 mana wool for Nin- |
| 5' | 1(disz) tug2 [...] | 1 ... textile |
| 6' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 7' | 3(disz) geme2-{d}EN-[...] | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Bel- |
| 8' | dumu geme2-e2-ninnu [ba-usz2] | the son of Geme-Eninnu died |
| 9' | 3(disz) nin-da-mu-da-[gal2] | 3 mana wool for Nindamu-dagal |
| 10' | 3(disz) geme2-gu2-en-[na] | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-guena |
| 11' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 12' | 3(disz) geme2-bara2-si-ga {gesz}gesztu | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-barasiga, woodworker; |
| 13' | 3(disz) geme2-bara2-si-ga iri-mu | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-barasiga of Irimu |
| 14' | 1(disz) tug2 nin-tur-a-ba dumu-ni | 1 textile (for) Nin-tur-aba, his son |
| 15' | 3(disz) geme2-{d}lamma | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Lamma |
| 16' | 3(disz) nin-nig2-tuku | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-nigtuku |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | dumu geme2-{d}na-ru2-[a-me] | son of Geme-Narua |
| 2 | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-sukkal | 1 textile (for) Geme-sukkal |
| 3 | 3(disz) nig2-gur11-re | 3 (mana wool for) Niggur |
| 4 | 2(disz) geme2-bara2-si-ga | 2 (mana wool for) Geme-barasiga |
| 5 | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) lu2-ma2-gur8-re | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Lu-magure |
| 6 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 7 | 3(disz) nin-en3-tar | 3 mana wool for Nin-entar |
| 8 | dumu geme2-{d}suen ba-usz2-me | son of Geme-Suen, slaughtered, |
| 9 | 3(disz) nin-ma2-gur8-re | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-magure |
| 10 | 3(disz) geme2-bara2-si-ga | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-barasiga |
| 11 | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) geme2-{d}li9-si4 | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Geme-Lisi |
| 12 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 13 | dumu nin-ig-ga ba-usz2 | son of Nin-iĝa died |
| 14 | 3(disz) me-{d}nisaba | 3 (mana wool for) Me-Nisaba |
| 15 | 3(disz) a-igi-na | 3 (mana wool for) Aigina |
| 16 | 1(disz) tug2 ba-ta-sa6-ge dumu-ni | 1 garment (for) Batasage, his son |
| 17 | 1(disz) tug2 ama-kal-la | 1 textile, Ama-kalla, |
| 18 | 3(disz) geme2-[...] | 3 (mana wool for) Geme- |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 1(disz) tug2 nin-[...]-sa6 | 1 garment: Nin-...-sa |
| 2 | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-e2-an-na | 1 textile (for) Geme-Eanna |
| 3 | dumu e2-gu7-gu7 | son of E-gugu |
| 4 | 3(disz) geme2-e2-gibil | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-egibil |
| 5 | a-ru-a ku5-da | donated (by) Kuda; |
| 6 | 3(disz) nin-{d}lamma | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-Lamma |
| 7 | 3(disz) geme2-{d}na-ru2-a | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Narua |
| 8 | 2(disz) geme2-{gesz}dar-du3 | 2: Geme-dardu, |
| 9 | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) geme2-{d}nin-gesz-zi-da | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Geme-Ningešzida |
| 10 | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) geme2-{gesz}gigir | (and) 1 1/2 (for) Geme-gigir |
| 11 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 12 | a-ru-a ur-ki-gu-la | donated (by) Urkigula; |
| 13 | 2(disz) nin-sag-gu2-gal2 | 2 (mana wool for) Nin-saggugal |
| 14 | a-ru-a lu2-{d}nin-dar-a | donated (by) Lu-Nindara |
| 15 | 3(disz) sza3-da | 3 (mana wool for) Shada |
| 16 | a-ru-a temen-ki-du10 | donated (by) Enkidu |
| 17 | sza3 gurum2 ad-da | from the inspection of Dada |
| 18 | 3(disz) [...] | 3 ... |
| reverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | 3(disz) nin-[...] | 3 mana wool for Nin- |
| 2 | 3(disz) geme2-bara2-si-ga | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-barasiga |
| 3 | 1(disz) geme2-{d}amar-{d}suen dumu-ni | (and) 1 (for) Geme-Amar-Suen, her daughter |
| 4 | 3(disz) a-na-i3-ne-du11 | 3 (mana wool for) Ana-inedu |
| 5 | dumu nin-lu2-du10-ga-me | son of Nin-lu-duga |
| 6 | 1(disz) tug2 nin-ki-ni | 1 textile (for) Nin-kini |
| 7 | 1(disz) tug2 nin-la2-ni-sze3 | 1 textile for Nin-lani, |
| 8 | 3(disz) nin-ga2-na-ga-am3 | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-ganaga |
| 9 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 10 | 3(disz) mu-ni-ba-ta-e3 | 3 mana wool for Munibatae |
| 11 | 3(disz) nin-nam-esz3 | 3 (mana wool for) Ninnam-eš, |
| 12 | 3(disz) [...] | 3 ... |
| 13 | 3(disz) geme2-{d}[...] | 3 (mana wool for) Geme- |
| 14 | 2(disz) nin-mu-[...] | 2 (mana wool for) Ninmu- |
| 15 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 16 | dumu a-bi2-nin-am3 ba-usz2-me! | The son of Abinam died |
| 17 | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-{d}na-ru2-a | 1 textile for Geme-Narua, |
| 18 | dumu nin-lu2-ti-ti | son of Nin-lu-titi |
| 19 | 3(disz) geme2-{d}li9-si4 | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Lisi |
| reverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | [...] e2-sag-[...] | ... the Esaŋ |
| 2 | a-ru-a gu-du-[...] | donated (by) Gudu |
| 3 | 1(disz) tug2 geme2-ga2-nun | 1 textile, Geme-ganun, |
| 4 | a-ru-a {d}nin-mar{ki}-ka | donated (by) Ninmar |
| 5 | dumu [u4]-ne-nig2-sa6-ga | son of U-ne-nig-saga |
| 6 | geme2 usz-bar libir-am3 | female weavers of old, |
| 7 | 3(disz) tur-tur-ra szesz | 3 boys, brother |
| 8 | 3(disz) mu-zu | 3 (mana wool for) Muzu |
| 9 | 3(disz) geme2-{d}igi-ma-sze3 | (and) 3 (for) Geme-Igimaše |
| 10 | 3(disz) da-a-ga-ni | 3 (mana wool for) Dagani |
| 11 | 3(disz) geme2-{d}nansze | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Nanše |
| 12 | 3(disz) geme2-{d}lamma | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Lamma |
| 13 | 3(disz) zi-zi | 3 (mana wool for) Zizi |
| 14 | 3(disz) na-a-ni | 3 mana wool for Nani |
| 15 | 3(disz) nin-nam2?-mah | 3 (mana wool for) Ninnammaḫ |
| 16 | 3(disz) geme2-{d}na-ru2-a | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Narua |
| 17 | 3(disz) geme2-{d}utu | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-Utu |
| 18 | 3(disz) nin-e-zu | 3 (mana wool for) Ninezu |
| 19 | 3(disz) geme2-mu-si-ga | 3 (mana wool for) Geme-musiga |
| 20 | 3(disz) tur-tur-ra szu12?-[...] | 3 small ones |
| reverse col 5 | ||
| 1 | 3(disz) in-na-na | 3 mana wool for Innana |
| 2 | 3(disz) nin-si-gar | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-sigar |
| 3 | 3(disz) nin-ensi2 | 3 mana wool for Nin-ensi, |
| 4 | 3(disz) nin-geszkim-zi | 3 (mana wool for) Nin-geškimzi |
| 5 | 3(disz) us2-sa-[ni-i3]-du10 | 3 (mana wool for) Ussani-idu |
| 6 | [...] szi [...] ad-da | ... the father |
| 7 | [...]-ba | In its ... |
| 8 | 3(disz) nin-a-ni | 3 mana wool for Ninani; |
| 9 | sza3 gurum2 lugal-uszur3 | in the inspection of Lugal-ušur |
| 10 | geme2 zi3-me | female flour-bearers |
| 11 | szunigin 1(gesz2) geme2 4(disz) ma-na siki-<ta> | total: 62 female laborers, 4 minas of wool each |
| 12 | szunigin 2(gesz2) 4(u) geme2 3(disz) ma-na siki-<ta> | total: 190 female laborers, 3 mana wool each |
| 13 | szunigin 4(u) 3(disz) geme2 1(disz) tug2-ta | total: 43 female laborers, 1 textile each |
| 14 | szunigin 1(u) 5(disz) dumu 2(disz) ma-na-ta | total: 15 children, 2 mana each |
| 15 | szunigin 2(u) 8(disz) dumu 1(disz) 1/2(disz) ma-na-ta | total: 28 children, 1 1/2 mina each |
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