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Nisaba 24, 28 (P375989)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | Nisaba 24, 28 |
|---|---|
| ID | P375989 |
| Museum no. | BM 110122 |
| 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 |
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 | [...]-lugal#? bahar3 | ...-lugal(?) potter |
| 2 | [... lu2]-sa6#-i3-zu | ... Lu-sa-izu |
| 3 | [... ur]-gu2#-de3-na | ... Urgudena |
| 4 | [dumu-ni]-me | their sons |
| 5 | [a-sza3?] {d}nin-[pa]-e3 | field of Nin-pa’e |
| 6 | [... x-x]-ne dumu [a2]-nin-ga2-ta | ... son of A’aninga |
| 7' | [1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2)] 5(disz) er3-ra-a bahar3 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 erra potters |
| 8' | [1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz)] lu2#-{d}szul-[gi-ra] dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lu-Šulgira, his son |
| 9' | GAN2! ama-{d}szara2 | field of Ama-Šara |
| 10' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) gurusz [x]-ba-e | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig, male laborers ... |
| 11' | kasz-a gub-ba-me | are stationed in beer |
| 12' | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-mu-ma-ag2 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Nin-mumag, |
| 13' | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ka-la-a | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: all; |
| 14' | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-{d}li9-si4 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Geme-Lisi |
| 15' | geme2 nig2-ar3-ra-me | the female slaves of the nigŋara-priests |
| 16' | lu2-{d}nin-ur4-ra i3-dab5 | Lu-Ninura accepted; |
| 17' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-iti-da bahar3 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lugal-itida, potter |
| 18' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) dingir-sipa | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (for) Dingir-sipa |
| 19' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) szu-i3-li2 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig, Ši-ilī, |
| 20' | masz 1(barig) ur-{d}szul-pa-e3 | an interest rate of 100 sila of barley per 1 (shekel) is to be charged to Ur-Šulpa’e |
| 21' | ($ blank space $) a-gu-gu | Agugu |
| 22' | dumu-ni | his son |
| 23' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) a-ba-al-la# um-mi-a-ta | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 aballa |
| 24' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ARAD2 | 1 gur 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) |
| 25' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2-{d}nin-ur4-ra | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (for) Lu-Ninura, |
| 26' | kasz-a gub-ba-me | are stationed in beer |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) a-bi2?-si-ni-di | 1 (gur) 3 ban2 Abi-sinidi |
| 2 | 1(asz@c)# lu2-{d}szul-gi-ra dumu-ni | 1 Lu-Šulgira, his son |
| 3 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-eb2-gu-ul | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Ninebgul; |
| 4 | ($ blank space $) lugal-he2-gal2 | Lugal-hegal, |
| 5 | ($ blank space $) {d}amar-{d}suen-ha-ma-ti | Amar-Suen-hamati |
| 6 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 7 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-{gesz}har-e | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Nin-hare |
| 8 | [geme2] nig2-ar3-ra-me | the female slaves of the nig-ar-a-me |
| 9 | [lu2]-dingir-ra-ni i3-dab5 | his personal god accepted. |
| 10 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-he2-gal2 bahar3 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lugal-hegal, potter |
| 11 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) szah2#?-ki | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 šahki |
| 12 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) na-ga-lu5 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig Nagalu |
| 13 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ku3-{d}szara2 dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ku-Šara, his son |
| 14 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) a-kal-la | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig Akalla |
| 15 | GAN2 ur-esz3-bar-ra | field Ur-ešbara, |
| 16 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) du-du-a | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig, Dudua |
| 17 | GAN2 ur-dingir-ra | field of Ur-dingira, |
| 18 | libir-me | old, old |
| 19 | GAN2 a-hu-ni dumu ma2-gur8-re dah-hu | Field of Ahuni, son of Magure, ... |
| 20 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-{d}nun-gal | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2 Geme-Nungal |
| 21 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) lu2-usz-gi-na | 1 barig 1 ban2: Lu-ušgina |
| 22 | dumu-ni | his son |
| 23 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-{d}dumu-zi-da | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Geme-Dumuzida |
| 24 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nam-szesz | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: brotherhood |
| 25 | geme2 nig2-ar3-ra-me | the female slaves of the nigŋara-priests |
| 26 | lugal-ma2-gur8-re i3-dab5 | Lugal-magure accepted; |
| 27 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) a2-bi-li2 bahar3 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Abili, potter |
| 28 | ($ blank space $) usz-mu dumu-ni | his son, |
| 29 | ($ blank space $) szesz-a-ni | his brother |
| 30 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) {d}szara2-a-mu | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) (for) Šara-amu |
| 31 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-{d}en-ki | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ur-Enki |
| 32 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) dumu-nita2-ni | 1 barig 1 ban2: his son |
| 33 | sag szesz-kal-la-sze3 | to the head of the brother-in-law, |
| 34 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) ur-{d}dumu-zi-da | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig Ur-Dumuzida |
| 35 | kasz-a gub-ba-me | are stationed in beer |
| 36 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ur2?-nig2-du10 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Ur-nigdu |
| 37 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) nin-ezem dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Nin-ezem, his son, |
| 38 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-ur2-ra-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Nin-urani; |
| 39 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-{d}lamma | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Nin-Lamma, |
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | ($ blank space $) geme2-{d}nin-ur4-ra dumu-ni | (for) Geme-Ninura, her daughter |
| 2 | geme2 nig2-ar3-ra-me | the female slaves of the nigŋara-priests |
| 3 | lugal-e2-e-si i3-dab5 | Lugal-esi accepted; |
| 4 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) a2-bi-li2 bahar3 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Abili, potter |
| 5 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) ka5-a | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig ka-a |
| 6 | GAN2 lu2-numun?-saga | field of Lu-zerun-saga, |
| 7 | GAN2 lugal-ma2-gur8-re | field of Lugal-magure, |
| 8 | GAN2 lu2-bala-saga | field of Lu-bala-saga, |
| 9 | kasz-a gub-ba-me | are stationed in beer |
| 10 | ($ blank space $) nam-szesz | brotherhood |
| 11 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-balag | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Nin-balag |
| 12 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) a-ki-lu5-la | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Akilula |
| 13 | geme2 nig2-ar3-ra-me | the female slaves of the nigŋara-priests |
| 14 | ARAD2 i3-dab5 | ARAD accepted; |
| 15 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-{d}suen bahar3 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) Ur-Suen, potter |
| 16 | ($ blank space $) al-ba-ni#-du11 | Albanidu |
| 17 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) gu3-de2-a | 1 gur 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) Gudea |
| 18 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) lu2-banda3{da} | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig, Lu-banda |
| 19 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-{d}a-szar2 dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ur-Ašar, his son |
| 20 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) igi-{d}szara2-sze3 | 1 (gur) 1 barig for Igi-Šara |
| 21 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-e2-mah dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ur-Emah, his son |
| 22 | kasz-a gub-[ba]-me | they are serving beer |
| 23 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-ezem | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Geme-ezem |
| 24 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-{d}suen | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Nin-Suen; |
| 25 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) szesz-[saga] dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2: Shesh-saga, her son |
| 26 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-tul2-mah | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Geme-tulmaḫ |
| 27 | geme2 nig2-ar3-ra-me | the female slaves of the nigŋara-priests |
| 28 | ab-e-ki-ag2# i3-dab5 | Abe-kiag accepted |
| 29 | 1(asz@c)! a-du-du bahar3 | 1: Adudu, potter; |
| 30 | ($ blank space $) lugal-bara2#?-si | Lugal-barasi |
| 31 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2-dingir-ra | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 Lu-dingira |
| 32 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-{d}szara2 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ur-Šara |
| 33 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2-{d}suen | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (for) Lu-Suen |
| 34 | libir | old |
| 35 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) szu-{d}suen | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) (for) Shu-Suen |
| 36 | ki a-szi-an-ta | from Ašan |
| 37 | dah-hu | |
| 38 | kasz-a gub-ba-me | are stationed in beer |
| 39 | 1(asz@c)! 3(ban2) sza-at-i3-li2 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Šat-ilī, |
| 40 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nu-ur2-{d}iszkur | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Nūr-Adad, |
| 41 | ($ blank space $) geme2-{d}szara2-i3-dab5 | (for) Geme-Šara-idab |
| 42 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ma-an-gig | 1 (gur) 3 ban2 Mangig |
| obverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | [...] | |
| 2 | geme2# nig2#-ar3#-ra#-me# | The female slaves of Nigara |
| 3 | ur-nigar[{gar}] i3-dab5 | Ur-nigar accepted; |
| 4 | e2-{d#}szara2#-me | and the House of Šara |
| 5 | bi2-du11-ga i3-dab5 | Biduga accepted; |
| 6 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) nu-ur2-{d}iszkur ad-kup4 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig Nūr-Adad, the smith, |
| 7 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) a-gu-gu zi3-IL2 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 agugu flour, |
| 8 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-he2-gal2 dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lugal-hegal, his son |
| 9 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ama-mu-ma-an-szum2 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Ama-muma-anšarum |
| 10 | usz2 geme2-{d}en-lil2-la2 | Dead: Geme-Enlila |
| 11 | 1(asz@c)! 3(ban2) ama-e2-mah-e | 1 (gur) 3 ban2 Ama-Emaḫe |
| 12 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) {d}nin-ur4-ra-ama-mu | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2 (for) Nin-ura-amamu |
| 13 | 1(asz@c)! 3(ban2) giri3-{d}szara2-i3-dab5 dumu-ni | 1 (gur) 3 ban2, Giri-Šara-idab, his son |
| 14 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-ma2-gur8-re | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Nin-magure |
| 15 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-e-ba-an-sa6 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Nin-ebansa |
| 16 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nar-zi | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Narzi |
| 17 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nin-lu-sa6-sa6 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Ninlusasa |
| 18 | 1(asz@c)! 3(ban2) nin-szu-gi4-gi4 | 1 (gur) 3 ban2 (for) Nin-šugigi |
| 19 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-{d}li9-si4 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Geme-Lisi |
| 20 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ur-kal-la | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Urkalla |
| 21 | 1(asz@c)! 3(ban2) nir!-i3-da-gal2 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Niridagal |
| 22 | 1(asz@c)! 3(ban2) nam-tur | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Namtur, |
| 23 | 1(barig) geme2-{d}nin-ur4-ra dumu-ni | 60 litres (of barley) 1 unit (for) Geme-Ninura, her daughter |
| 24 | 3(ban2) a-na-lu5# | 3 ban2: Analu |
| 25 | 3(ban2) nin-gissu# | 3 ban2: Nin-gissu |
| 26 | 1(barig) nin-zabala3#{ki}-e-i3-si dumu-ni | 60 litres (of barley) 1 unit (for) Nin-Zabala, his son |
| 27 | 1(asz@c)! 3(ban2) nir-i3-da-gal2 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Niridagal |
| 28 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) a-na-lu5# | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Analu |
| 29 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nar-zi min-kam | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, second narzi, |
| 30 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) a-ga-ga muhaldim | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Agaga, the cook; |
| 31 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ur-ma-ma 2(u)-kam | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Ur-mama, 20th year |
| 32 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) geme2-{d}szara2 dumu-ni | 1 barig 1 ban2: Geme-Šara, her daughter; |
| 33 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-{d}li9-si4 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Geme-Lisi |
| 34 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) im-ti-dam | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Imtidam |
| 35 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ur-bi | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Urbi |
| 36 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) sag-nin-e-[zu] | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Sag-ninezu |
| 37 | ($ blank space $) sag-nin-e-zu 2(u)-kam | (total:) Sagninezu, 20 (lines). |
| 38 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) igi-a-ad | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Igi-ad |
| 39 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ur-balag | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Ur-balag |
| 40 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) geme2-{d}suen [x] dumu-ni | 60 litres (of barley) 1 ban2 (for) Geme-Suen, his son |
| 41 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-zabala3{ki} | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Geme-Zabala |
| obverse col 5 | ||
| 1 | [...] | |
| 2 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) [...] | 1 (gur) 3 ban2 ... |
| 3 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) nam-[...] | 1 (gur) 3 ban2 ... |
| 4 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) geme2-{d}suen# | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Geme-Suen |
| 5 | dah-hu | |
| 6 | ur#-{d}suen i3-[dab5] | Ur-Suen accepted |
| 7 | [1(asz@c)] 3(ban2) nin-za3-ge-si# | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Nin-zagesi |
| 8 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) geme2-{d}isztaran | 60 litres (of barley) 5 units (for) Geme-Ištaran |
| 9 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) geme2-{d}nin-ur4-ra | 1 barig 1 ban2: Geme-Ninura, |
| 10 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 11 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ku3-nin | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Kunin |
| 12 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) geme2-{d}szara2 dumu-ni | 1 barig 1 ban2: Geme-Šara, her daughter; |
| 13 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) a-an-na-a | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2: Ānāia |
| 14 | ($ blank space $) nin-sza3-la2-tuku | Nin-šalatuku |
| 15 | 1(asz@c) zah3 geme2-ur4-sza3-ga | 1 zaḫ: Geme-uršaga |
| 16 | 1(asz@c) 3(ban2) ur-ba-an-ur4 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 3 ban2, Ur-banur, |
| 17 | ($ blank space $) geme2-{d}szara2 dumu-ni? | Geme-Šara, her daughter |
| 18 | har-sa6-sa6 i3-dab5 | Harsasa accepted; |
| 19 | e2-kikken-me | are the mills. |
| 20 | {tu-ra}tur#-am#-i3-li2 | Turam-ilī |
| 21 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) ur-zigum-ma | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig Ur-zigumma |
| 22 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-nig2-lagar-e | 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (disz): Lugal-nig-lagare |
| 23 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) lu2-{d}nin-ur4-ra | 1 barig 1 ban2: Lu-Ninura; |
| 24 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 25 | 1(asz@c)# 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz)# ki-ur2-ra-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 ki-ur-ani |
| 26 | ($ blank space $) lu2#-sa6-i3-zu dumu-ni | Lu-sa-izu, his son |
| 27 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) [5(disz)] szesz-kal-la | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (for) Sheshkalla |
| 28 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2#-[dingir]-ra#-ni dumu#-ni | 60 litres (of barley) 5 units (for) Lu-dingirani, his son |
| 29 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) ARAD2 | 1 (gur) 1 barig, servant |
| 30 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2#-{d}nin-ur4-ra dumu#-ni | 60 litres (of barley) 5 units (for) Lu-Ninura, his son |
| 31 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-dun | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) Ur-Dun |
| 32 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2-bala-saga | 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (disz): Lu-bala-saga |
| 33 | dumu-ni | his son |
| 34 | [1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2)] lugal-nig2-ni | 1 gur 1 barig 1 ban2: Lugal-nigni |
| 35 | [1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2)] 5(disz) ur-{d}szul-pa-e3 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (for) Ur-Šulpa’e |
| 36 | ($ blank space $) ur#-{d}iszkur | Ur-Addu |
| 37 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 38 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) da-gi | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig dagi |
| 39 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) {d}szara2-kam | 1 barig 1 ban2: Šarakam; |
| 40 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) a-du-du | 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (disz): Adudu |
| 41 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| obverse col 6 | ||
| 1' | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur#-[...] | 60 litres (of barley) 5 units (for) Ur- |
| 2' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 3' | usz2 ur-[...] | Dead: Ur- |
| 4' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal#-[...] | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) |
| 5' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) [... dumu-ni] | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 ..., his son |
| 6' | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-[...] | 60 litres (of barley) 5 units (for) Lugal- |
| 7' | ($ blank space $) lu2-{d}[nin]-szubur | Lu-Ninšubur |
| 8' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 9' | ($ blank space $) lu2#-giri17#-zal | Lu-girizal |
| 10' | ($ blank space $) geme2#-[{d}]nin-ur4-ra | (for) Geme-Ninura |
| 11' | ($ blank space $) {d}szara2#-kam | It is of Šara |
| 12' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 13' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) [5(disz) a]-kal-la | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5: Akalla |
| 14' | ($ blank space $) ur2-ra-ni | his lap |
| 15' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) nig2-u2-rum | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig, Nig-urum |
| 16' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-e2-si | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) Lugal-esi |
| 17' | a 4(ban2) e2-gal-e-si dumu-ni | water of 4 ban2, Egalesi, his son |
| 18' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-saga | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 Ur-saga |
| 19' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) sza-ri2-ik | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 šarik |
| 20' | ($ blank space $) lu2-usz-gi-na | Lu-ušgina |
| 21' | libir-am3 | of the old |
| 22' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2-kal-la | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lukalla |
| 23' | ki a-szi-an-ta | from Ašan |
| 24' | [...] | |
| 25' | [dumu]-ni#-me | their sons |
| 26' | [... x]-dub-la2 | ... ...-dubla |
| 27' | [...] | |
| 28' | [1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2)] 5(disz) ka5-[a ma2]-lah5 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 ka-a, the boatman |
| 29' | ($ blank space $) an-ba-ba | Anbaba |
| 30' | ($ blank space $) ka5-a-bi | its gate |
| 31' | dumu e2-ur2-bi-me | sons of E-urbi |
| 32' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) ur-e11-e | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig, Ur-e’e |
| 33' | 1(disz) 1(ban2) 5(disz) {d}szara2-mu-tum2 | 1 1 ban2 5 (for) Šara-mutum |
| 34' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) an-ne2-ba-ab-du7 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig An-ebabdu |
| 35' | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-ama-na | 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (disz): Ur-Amana |
| 36' | ($ blank space $) ur-{d}saman4 | Ur-Saman |
| 37' | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 38' | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-{gesz}gigir | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ur-gigir |
| 39' | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-[{d}]hal-mu-sza4 | 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (for) Ur-Ḫalmuša |
| 40' | ($ blank space $) {d}dumu-zi-da [...] | Dumuzi |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 2 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ARAD2 | 1 gur 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) |
| 3 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2-he2-gal2 dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lu-hegal, his son |
| 4 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) {d}szara2-mu-tum2 | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig Šara-mutum |
| 5 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ku3-{d}szara2 dumu-ni | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ku-Šara, his son |
| 6 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) a-kal-la | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) Akalla |
| 7 | ma2-lah5-me | are boatmen. |
| 8 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 4(ban2) ka5-am3 | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 4 ban2 ka5 |
| 9 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-ma2-gur8-re | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 Lugal-magure |
| 10 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-inim-gi-na | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) Lugal-inimgina |
| 11 | ($ blank space $) lu2-du10-ga | Lu-duga, |
| 12 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-nig2-lagar#-[e] | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) Lugal-nig-lagare |
| 13 | usz2 lugal-iti-da | Dead: Lugal-itida |
| 14 | libir-am3 | of the old |
| 15 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) lugal-ezem | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig Lugal-ezem |
| 16 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) szesz-kal-la | 1: 1 barig 1 ban2 5: Šeškalla |
| 17 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-{d}gilgamesx(|BIL3.GA.MES|) | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ur-Gilgamesh |
| 18 | dah-hu-me | |
| 19 | bahar3-me | We are potters |
| 20 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) {d}szara2-a-mu | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur) (for) Šara-amu |
| 21 | 1(asz) 2(ban2) ur-sukkal | 1 (gur) 2 ban2: Ur-sukkal; |
| 22 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-{d}ma-mi | 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (for) Ur-Mami |
| 23 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 24 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) ga-ti-e | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig, tie |
| 25 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ARAD2-{d}nanna | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 ARAD-Nanna |
| 26 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) lugal-amar-ku3 | 1 barig 1 ban2: Lugal-amar-ku |
| 27 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 28 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lu2-bala-saga | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lu-bala-saga |
| 29 | kuruszda-me | our fattener |
| 30 | usz-mu i3-dab5 | he accepted. |
| 31 | ($ blank space $) ur-{d}suen ad-kup4# | Ur-Suen, the smith |
| 32 | ($ blank space $) ur-{d}ma-mi | Ur-Mami, |
| 33 | ($ blank space $) {d}szara2-ur-sag | Šara-ursag, |
| 34 | dumu-ni-me | his sons |
| 35 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-sukkal | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Ur-sukkal |
| 36 | lu2-eb-gal i3-dab5 | Lu-ebgal accepted; |
| 37 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) a-da-lal3 | 1 (gur) 1 barig Adalal |
| 38 | 1(barig) 2(ban2) ur-{d}a-[szar2] | 1 barig 2 ban2 Ur-Ašar |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ku-li | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 kuli |
| 2 | 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) szesz-kal-la dumu-ni | 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (for) Šeškalla, his son |
| 3 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-ezem | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lugal-ezem |
| 4 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) ur-{d}nin-zu | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 Ur-Ninzu |
| 5 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) da-da | 1 (gur) 1 barig Dada |
| 6 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) lugal-{gesz}gigir-re! | 1 aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 (gur), Lugal-gigirre |
| 7 | 1(barig) 2(ban2) ur-{d}disz-an | 1 barig 2 ban2: Ur-Išan |
| 8 | dumu bu3-zi-gi-ir ba-usz2 | the son of Buzigir was killed. |
| 9 | ugula lu2-kisal | foreman: Lu-kisal; |
| 10 | 1(asz@c) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) a-ni-saga | 1 Aš-c-(worker), 1 barig 1 ban2 5 Anisaga |
| 11 | masz 1(barig) 2(ban2) lu2-giri17-zal | an interest rate of 100 sila of barley per 1 barig is to be charged to Lu-girizal, |
| 12 | dumu-ni | his son |
| 13 | ugula lu2-dingir-ra# | foreman: Lu-dingira |
| 14 | muhaldim-me | the cooks |
| 15 | ($ blank space $) lu2-{d}szara2 dub-sar | Lu-Šara, the scribe |
| reverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | szunigin 8(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta | total: 8 male workers, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 sila3 (= 15 sila3) each |
| 2 | szunigin 1(gesz2) dumu-nita2 2(ban2) | total: 62 male children, 2 ban2 (= 20 sila3) |
| 3 | bahar3-me | We are potters |
| 4 | szunigin 1(u@c) 2(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz)-ta | total: 12 male laborers, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 each |
| 5 | szunigin 1(u@c) 2(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig)-ta | total: 12 male laborers, 1 barig (= 60 sila3) each |
| 6 | szunigin 3(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) 5(disz)-ta | total: 3 male children, 1 ban2 5 each |
| 7 | szunigin 1(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) | total: 1 son, 1 ban2 (= 10 sila3) |
| 8 | kasz-a gub-ba-me | are stationed in beer |
| 9 | szunigin 2(u@c) 2(asz@c) geme2 3(ban2)-ta | total: 22 female workers, 3 ban2 (= 30 sila3) each |
| 10 | szunigin 1(disz) dumu-munus 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 | total: 1 daughter, 1 ban2 5 sila3 |
| 11 | szunigin ($ blank space $) dumu-nita2 1(barig) 5(ban2) sila3-ta | total: male children, 1 barig 5 ban2 sila3 each |
| 12 | szunigin 2(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2)-ta | total: 2 sons, 1 ban2 (= 100 sila3) each |
| 13 | szunigin ($ blank space $) dumu-nita2 1(ban2)-ta | total: male children, 1 ban2 (= 100 sila3) each |
| 14 | geme2 nig2-ar3-ra-me | the female slaves of the nigŋara-priests |
| 15 | e2-bappir2-me | our brewery |
| 16 | szunigin 1(asz@c) gurusz ad-kup4 1(barig) | total: 1 aš-c-(worker), male laborers, smiths, 1 barig |
| 17 | szunigin 1(asz@c) gurusz zi3-IL2 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 | total: 1 aš-c-(worker), male laborers, flour carried, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 sila3 |
| 18 | szunigin 1(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) | total: 1 son, 1 ban2 (= 10 sila3) |
| 19 | szunigin 3(u@c) 2(asz@c) geme2 3(ban2)-ta | total: 32 female workers, 3 ban2 (= 30 sila3) each |
| 20 | szunigin ($ blank space $) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 | total: male children, 1 ban2 5 sila3 |
| 21 | szunigin 1(disz) dumu-munus 1(barig) 5(ban2) | total: 1 daughter, 1 barig 5 ban2 |
| 22 | szunigin 1(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) | total: 1 son, 1 ban2 (= 10 sila3) |
| 23 | szunigin 5(disz) dumu-munus 1(ban2)-ta | total: 5 daughters, 1 ban2 (= 30 sila3) each |
| 24 | szunigin 1(asz@c) geme2 zah3 | total: 1 female zaḫ |
| 25 | e2-kikken-me | are the mills. |
| 26 | szunigin 1(u@c) 2(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz)-ta | total: 12 male laborers, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 each |
| 27 | szunigin 7(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig)-ta | total: 7 male workers, 1 barig (= 60 sila3) each |
| 28 | szunigin [n] gurusz 4(ban2)-ta szunigin [...] dumu-nita2 2(ban2) | total: n male workers, 4 ban2 (= 40 sila3) each; total ..., son of 2 ban2 |
| 29 | szunigin 1(u@c) dumu-nita2 1(barig) 5(ban2)-ta | total: 10 male children, 1 barig 5 ban2 (= 100 sila3) each |
| 30 | szunigin 1(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) | total: 1 son, 1 ban2 (= 10 sila3) |
| reverse col 5 | ||
| 1 | szunigin 1(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 2(ban2) 1(disz) | total: 1 male worker, 1 barig 2 ban2 1 |
| 2 | ma2-gid2-me | boat captains |
| 3 | szunigin 3(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz)-ta | total: 3 male laborers, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 each |
| 4 | szunigin 6(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig)-ta | total: 6 male laborers, 1 barig (= 60 sila3) each |
| 5 | szunigin x x x gurusz 3(ban2)-ta | total: x male workers, 3 ban2 (= 30 sila3) each |
| 6 | szunigin ($ blank space $) dumu-nita2 2(ban2) | total: male children, 2 ban2 |
| 7 | szunigin 5(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) 5(disz)-ta | total: 5 male children, 1 ban2 5 each |
| 8 | ma2-lah5-me | are boatmen. |
| 9 | szunigin 1(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 4(ban2) | total: 1 male worker, 1 barig 4 ban2 |
| 10 | szunigin 7(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta | total: 7 male laborers, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 sila3 (= 15 sila3) each |
| 11 | szunigin 1(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) | total: 1 male worker (receiving) 60 litres of barley |
| 12 | bahar3-me | We are potters |
| 13 | szunigin 2(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz)-ta | total: 2 male laborers, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 each |
| 14 | szunigin 1(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) | total: 1 male worker (receiving) 60 litres of barley |
| 15 | szunigin 1(disz) dumu-nita2 2(ban2) | total: 1 son of 2 ban2 |
| 16 | szunigin 1(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) 5(disz) | total: 1 son, 1 ban2 5 |
| 17 | szunigin 2(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) | total: 2 sons, 1 ban2 (= 10 sila3) |
| 18 | [ugula]-me | foreman: |
| 19 | szunigin 1(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) | total: 1 male worker, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 |
| 20 | dub-sar i3-dab5 | the scribe accepted; |
| 21 | szunigin 7(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz)-ta | total: 7 male laborers, 1 barig 1 ban2 5 each |
| 22 | szunigin 3(asz@c) gurusz 1(barig)-ta | total: 3 male laborers, 1 barig (= 60 sila3) each |
| 23 | szunigin 3(disz) dumu-nita2 2(ban2)-ta | total: 3 male children, 2 ban2 (= 20 sila3) each |
| 24 | szunigin 3(disz) dumu-nita2 1(ban2) 5(disz)-ta | total: 3 male children, 1 ban2 5 each |
| 25 | muhaldim-me | the cooks |
| reverse col 6 | ||
| 1 | sze-bi 2(u) 7(asz) 2(barig) 4(asz) gur!(KAL) | its barley: 27 gur 2 barig 4 gur |
| 2 | sze-ba giri3-se3-ga bala-a | barley rations of the personnel of the bala; |
| 3 | ki ensi2 umma{ki}-ta | from the governor of Umma |
| 4 | lu2-{d}szara2 szabra i3-dab5 | Lu-Šara the household manager accepted; |
| 5 | iti sze-sag11-ku5 | month "Harvest," |
| 6 | mu# en#-unu6#-[gal {d}inanna ba-hun] | year: “Enunugal of Inanna was installed. |
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