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BPOA 02, 1880 (P340533)
Administrative, Ur III, Girsu · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | BPOA 02, 1880 |
|---|---|
| ID | P340533 |
| Museum no. | BM 109125 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | 5(disz) ansze | 5 donkeys, |
| 2 | 1(u) la2 1(disz) dur3 | 9 rams, |
| 3 | 2(disz) ansze 2(disz) | 2 donkeys, 2 |
| 4 | 1(disz) dur3 1(disz) | 1 dur3-vessel, 1 |
| 5 | 5(disz) ansze szu-gi4 | 5 šugi donkeys, |
| 6 | 1(disz) dur3 szu-gi4 | 1 dur3 šugi, |
| 7 | 1(disz) dur3 2(disz) | 1 dur3-vessel, 2 |
| 8 | giri3 lu2-iri-sag | via Lu-irisag |
| 9 | 1(disz) dur3 su-ga | 1 suga dur3 |
| 10 | giri3 ur-gu-la | via Urgula |
| 11 | nig2-ka9 na-gab2-tum-ta | from the account of Nagabtum |
| 12 | szunigin 2(u) 4(disz) ansze hi-a | total: 24 hia donkeys, |
| 13 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 14 | 1(u) ansze hi-a | 10 hia donkeys, |
| 15 | giri3 ur-e2-ninnu | via Ur-Eninnu; |
| 16 | 1(disz) dur3 | 1 dur3-vessel, |
| 17 | giri3 ur-gu-la | via Urgula |
| 18 | apin-sze3 | to the plow |
| 19 | nig2-ka9 na-gab2-tum | account of Nagabtum |
| 20 | mu us2-sa ki-masz{ki} ba-hul | year after: “Kimaš was destroyed. |
| 21 | ugu2-a ga2-ga2 | on my account set |
| 22 | [3(disz)] ansze | 3 donkeys |
| 23 | [giri3] lu2#-iri-sag | via Lu-irisag |
| 24 | [u3] giri3# si-du3 | and via Sidu |
| 25 | [...] ki-la2-a | ... weight |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 3(disz) ansze | 3 donkeys, |
| 2 | ur-e2-ninnu | Ur-Eninnu, |
| 3 | 1(disz) ansze | 1 donkey, |
| 4 | ba-lu5# szusz3 | Balu, cattle manager |
| 5 | giri3 ur-sa6-ga | via Ur-saga |
| 6 | mu-kux(DU) ab-ba | delivery of Abba; |
| 7 | ri-ri-ga | |
| 8 | nam-erim2-bi ba-ku5 | and its evil was cut off. |
| 9 | zi-ga | booked out |
| 10 | szunigin 1(u) 8(disz) ansze hi-a | total: 18 hia donkeys, |
| 11 | zi-ga | booked out |
| 12 | la2-ia3 7(disz) ansze | deficit: 7 donkeys |
| 13 | nig2-{d}ba-ba6 | Nig-Baba |
| 14 | szesz ur-{d}pirig3 | brother of Ur-pirig, |
| 15 | lu2 iri-sag-ga2 | the man of Irisag |
| 16 | 2(disz) ab2-mah2 | 2 mature cows, |
| 17 | 5(u) la2 1(disz) gu4 2(disz) | 50 less 1 oxen, 2 |
| 18 | giri3 ur-{d}su4-an-na | via Ur-Suanna; |
| 19 | 2(disz) ab2-mah2 | 2 mature cows, |
| 20 | 1(disz) ab2 2(disz) | 1 cow, 2 |
| 21 | 3(disz) ab2 1(disz) | 3 cows, 1 |
| 22 | 3(u) 2(disz) gu4 | 32 oxen |
| 23 | giri3 nin-a-na | via Ninana |
| 24 | 3(disz) gu4 | 3 oxen, |
| 25 | giri3 ur-gu-la | via Urgula |
| 26 | nig2-ka9 na-gab2-tum-ta | from the account of Nagabtum |
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | szunigin 1(gesz2) 2(u) 2(disz) gu4 hi-a | total: 122 oxen, |
| 2 | sag-nig2-gur11-ra-kam | It is a debit. |
| 3 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 4 | 2(disz) ab2-mah2 | 2 mature cows, |
| 5 | 1(u) 7(disz) gu4 | 17 bulls, |
| 6 | giri3 ur-mes unu3 | via Ur-mes, cowherd; |
| 7 | 3(u) gu4 2(disz) | 30 oxen, 2 |
| 8 | giri3 ka5-a-mu kuruszda | via Kamu, fattener; |
| 9 | 3(disz) gu4 | 3 oxen, |
| 10 | giri3 ur-gu-la | via Urgula |
| 11 | apin-sze3 | to the plow |
| 12 | nig2-ka9 na-gab2-tum-ta | from the account of Nagabtum |
| 13 | 6(disz) gu4 | 6 oxen, |
| 14 | giri3 ur-{d}nin-mu2 | via Ur-Ninmu; |
| 15 | 4(disz) ab2 2(disz) | 4 cows, 2 |
| 16 | 1(disz) gu4 2(disz) | 1 ox, 2 |
| 17 | giri3 ur-{d}lamma | via Ur-Lamma; |
| 18 | giri3 {d}[...] | via PN |
| 19 | dumu lu2-an-na | son of Lu-ana, |
| 20 | ugu2 ga2-ga2 | to be carried off |
| 21 | mu us2-sa ki-masz{ki} ba-hul | year after: “Kimaš was destroyed. |
| 22 | szunigin 1(asz) 3(barig) gu4 hi-a | total: 1 ox, 3 barig |
| 23 | ugu2-a ga2-ga2 | on my account set |
| 24 | zi-ga | booked out |
| 25 | la2-ia3 2(u) la2 1(disz) gu4 | deficit: 19 oxen |
| 26 | ur-mes unu3 | Ur-mes, cowherd |
| 27 | 1(disz) ab2 [szu-gi4] | 1 šugi cow |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | 5(disz) [gu4 szu-gi4] | 5 oxen, šugi |
| 2 | a-ra2 1(disz)-kam | for the first time |
| 3 | 1(disz) gu4 szu-gi4 | 1 ox, šugi |
| 4 | a-ra2 2(disz)-kam | 2nd time |
| 5 | 1(disz) ab2 szu-gi4 | 1 šugi cow |
| 6 | a-ra2 3(disz)-kam | 3 times |
| 7 | szunigin 8(disz) gu4 szu-gi4 | total: 8 oxen, tanned, |
| 8 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 9 | la2-ia3 8(disz) gu4 szu-gi4 | Deficit: 8 oxen, tanned, |
| 10 | giri3 nig2-{d}ba-ba6 | via Nig-Baba; |
| 11 | dumu na-ba-sa6 | son of Nabasa, |
| 12 | ur-en-gal-du-du | Ur-engaldudu |
| 13 | 1(disz) ab2 2(disz) | 1 cow, 2 |
| 14 | 2(disz) gu4 | 2 oxen, |
| 15 | nig2-ka9 na-gab2-tum-ta | from the account of Nagabtum |
| 16 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 17 | la2-ia3 1(disz) ab2 2(disz) | deficit: 1 cow, 2 |
| 18 | 2(disz) gu4 | 2 oxen, |
| 19 | la2-ia3-am3 | deficit. |
| 20 | ab-ba unu3 | the elders, cowherds |
| 21 | 2(disz) ansze | 2 donkeys, |
| 22 | 2(disz) ansze szu-gi4 | 2 donkeys, šugi, |
| 23 | 5(disz) ansze 2(disz) | 5 donkeys, 2 |
| 24 | 4(disz) dur3 | 4 male lambs, |
| 25 | 4(disz) dur3 2(disz) | 4 male lambs, 2 female lambs |
| 26 | 1(disz) ansze 1(disz) | 1 donkey, 1 |
| 27 | 3(disz) dur3 1(disz) | 3 dur3-vessels, 1 |
| 28 | 2(disz) dur3 amar-ga | 2 suckling female lambs, |
| 29 | a-ra2 1(disz)-kam | for the first time |
| 30 | 1(disz) ansze | 1 donkey, |
| 31 | 4(disz) dur3 1(disz) | 4 male lambs, 1 |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 1(disz) ansze 3(disz) | 1 donkey, 3 |
| 2 | 2(disz) ansze 2(disz) | 2 donkeys, 2 |
| 3 | 1(disz) dur3 1(disz) | 1 dur3-vessel, 1 |
| 4 | 1(disz) ansze 1(disz) | 1 donkey, 1 |
| 5 | kiszib3 tuku | under seal of Tuku; |
| 6 | 1(disz) dur3 | 1 dur3-vessel, |
| 7 | kiszib3 nu-tuku | without seal |
| 8 | a-ra2 2(disz)-kam | 2nd time |
| 9 | ki lu2-hu-rim3{ki} | from Luḫurim |
| 10 | dub-sar a-ru-a-ta | from the scribe of Arua |
| 11 | szunigin 3(u) 4(disz) ansze hi-a | total: 34 hia donkeys, |
| 12 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 13 | 2(disz) ansze | 2 donkeys, |
| 14 | 8(disz) dur3 | 8 male lambs, |
| 15 | a-ra2 1(disz)-kam | for the first time |
| 16 | 1(disz) ansze 2(disz) <<ansze 2(disz)>> | 1 donkey, 2 donkeys, 2 |
| 17 | 2(disz) ansze 1(disz) | 2 donkeys, 1 |
| 18 | giri3 al-la | via Alla |
| 19 | a-ra2 2(disz)-kam | 2nd time |
| 20 | mu ur-bi2-lum{ki} | Year: Urbilum |
| 21 | 2(disz) ansze | 2 donkeys, |
| 22 | 2(disz) dur3 | 2 male lambs, |
| 23 | 2(disz) ansze 1(disz) | 2 donkeys, 1 |
| 24 | mu ki-masz{ki} | year: “Kimaš. |
| 25 | ugu2-a ba-a-gar | he placed upon it. |
| 26 | 1(disz) ansze-mah2 | 1 mare, |
| 27 | 3(disz) dur3 | 3 male lambs, |
| 28 | 1(disz) ansze 3(disz) | 1 donkey, 3 |
| 29 | 2(disz) ansze 2(disz) | 2 donkeys, 2 |
| 30 | 1(disz) dur3 2(disz) | 1 dur3-vessel, 2 |
| 31 | 1(disz) ansze 1(disz) | 1 donkey, 1 |
| reverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | [mu us2-sa] ki-masz | year following: "Kimash." |
| 2 | ugu2-a ga2-ga2 | on my account set |
| 3 | [nig2-ka9] na-gab2-tum | account of the courier |
| 4 | [szunigin ...] ansze hi-a | total: ... donkeys |
| 5 | [zi]-ga | booked out |
| 6 | la2-ia3 3(disz) ansze hi-a | deficit: 3 donkeys, |
| 7 | lu2-{d}na-ru2-a sipa ansze a-ru-a | Lu-Narua, shepherd of donkeys, donated (this). |
| 8 | nig2-ka9-ak | accounts |
| 9 | sipa gu4 ansze | shepherd of oxen and donkeys |
| 10 | na-gab2-tum-ke4-ne | the nagabtum-priests |
| 11 | mu ki-masz{ki} ba-hul | year: “Kimaš was destroyed. |
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