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Nisaba 24, 29 (P375990)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | Nisaba 24, 29 |
|---|---|
| ID | P375990 |
| Museum no. | BM 110123 |
| 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 | 2(asz) zi3-gu saga gur | 2 gur fine flour, |
| 2 | 2(asz) 1(barig) 5(disz) sila3 zi3-gu us2 gur | 2 gur 1 barig 5 sila3 gu-flour, second quality, |
| 3 | 4(barig) 2(ban2) ninda szu ur3-ra | 4 barig 2 ban2 bread |
| 4 | 1(barig) 5(ban2) kasz 4(ban2) | 1 barig 5 ban2 beer, 4 ban2 |
| 5 | 1(gesz2) 1(u) 4(disz) uzu al-sze6 | 104 cuts of meat |
| 6 | 3(u) {gi}kaskal 1(barig)-ta | 30 road reeds, 1 barig each |
| 7 | 1(u) 1(disz) {gi}kaskal 1(ban2)-ta | 11 reeds, 1 ban2 (= 100 sila3) each |
| 8 | 6(disz) {gi}pa4-ti-um 1/2(disz) sila3-ta | 6 reed baskets, 1/2 sila3 each, |
| 9 | nig2-gu7 a-sza3 e2-duru5-ke4-ne | food for the fields of the granary |
| 10 | 1(ban2) kasz saga | 1 ban2 fine beer |
| 11 | 2(ban2) kasz du | 2 ban2 regular beer, |
| 12 | 3(barig) 4(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 dug dida du | 3 barig 4 ban2 5 sila3 regular jugs, |
| 13 | 1(disz) ninda du [gur] | 1 gur regular bread |
| 14 | 1(ban2) zi3-gu saga | 1 ban2 fine flour, |
| 15 | 2(ban2) sze sza3-gal ansze | 2 ban2 of barley, fodder for donkeys, |
| 16 | 1(disz) tug2 bar-dul5! 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 outer garment, 3rd grade, |
| 17 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade, |
| 18 | 1(disz) sila3 i3-gesz du10-ga | 1 sila3 of good oil, |
| 19 | 2(disz) udu niga | 2 sheep, grain-fed, |
| 20 | 3(u) sa {gesz}ma-nu# | 30 bundles of tamarisk |
| 21 | 1(u) 5(disz) sa [gi] | 15 bundles of reed |
| 22 | igi-kar2 pi-da-[...] | Look at me, open my mouth |
| 23 | 4(ban2) kasz [...] | 4 ban2 of beer |
| 24 | 1(barig) 3(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 kasz [...] | 1 barig 3 ban2 5 sila3 beer |
| 25 | 3(barig) 4(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 dug dida# du | 3 barig 4 ban2 5 sila3 regular jugs |
| 26 | 3(disz) sila3 zi3 sig15 | 3 sila3 fine flour |
| 27 | 5(disz) sila3 zi3-gu saga | 5 sila3 fine flour, |
| 28 | 1(disz) ninda du gur | 1 gur regular bread, |
| 29 | 1(disz) tug2 bar-dul5 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 outer garment, 3rd grade, |
| 30 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade, |
| 31 | 1(disz) sila3 i3-gesz du10-ga | 1 sila3 of good oil, |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 2(disz) udu niga | 2 sheep, grain-fed, |
| 2 | 5(disz) [sa] {gesz}ma-nu | 5 bundles of tamarisk |
| 3 | 2(u) sa gi | 20 bundles of reed |
| 4 | igi-kar2 i3-lal3-lum | before Ilallum |
| 5 | 1(barig) 3(ban2) kasz saga | 1 barig 3 ban2 fine beer |
| 6 | 3(barig) 2(ban2) dug dida du | 3 barig 2 ban2 regular jugs, |
| 7 | 3(ban2) zi3-gu saga lugal | 3 ban2 fine flour, royal (measure), |
| 8 | 1(ban2) zi3 ba-ba saga | 1 ban₂: fine flour; |
| 9 | 3(ban2) zi3 gu2-nida!?(HI) | 3 ban2 of gu-nida flour, |
| 10 | 3(barig) 5(ban2) dabin | 3 barig 5 ban2 of dabin flour |
| 11 | 1(disz) tug2 bar-dul5! 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 outer garment, 3rd grade, |
| 12 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade, |
| 13 | 1(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 šagadu-garment, 3rd quality, |
| 14 | 1(disz) sila3 i3-gesz du10-ga | 1 sila3 of good oil, |
| 15 | 2(disz) udu niga | 2 sheep, grain-fed, |
| 16 | 3(disz) udu u2 | 3 sheep, grass-fed, |
| 17 | 1(gesz2) sa gi | 60 bundles of reed |
| 18 | 1(gesz2) 5(u) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 1 50 bundles of tamarisk |
| 19 | igi-kar2 sukkal-mah# | before the vizier, the chief minister |
| 20 | 1(barig) 2(ban2) kasz du | 1 barig 2 ban2 regular beer, |
| 21 | 1(barig) 3(ban2) dug dida du | 1 barig 3 ban2 regular jugs, |
| 22 | 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 dug dida saga | 1 ban2 5 sila3 fine dida-vessels, |
| 23 | 1(disz) ninda du gur | 1 gur regular bread, |
| 24 | 2(disz) [{gi}kaskal] du# | 2 reed baskets, regular (quality) |
| 25 | 3(disz) [uzu al]-sze6#? | 3 cuts of meat |
| 26' | 1(disz) [... gur] | 1 ... gur |
| 27' | x-[...] | |
| 28' | ($ blank space $) i3-gesz# [du10-ga?] | good quality oil |
| 29' | 2(disz) [udu niga] | 2 sheep, grain-fed |
| 30' | ($ blank space $) sa [gi] | reed bundle |
| 31' | ($ blank space $) sa {gesz}[ma-nu] | string of tamarisk |
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | igi-kar2 lugal-ku3-zu | before Lugal-kuzu |
| 2 | 1(ban2) kasz saga | 1 ban2 fine beer |
| 3 | 1(disz) dug dida du gur | 1 jug of common wort, |
| 4 | 1(disz) ninda du gur | 1 gur regular bread, |
| 5 | 1(disz) [tug2] nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade |
| 6 | ($ blank space $) [i3]-gesz du10-ga | good quality oil |
| 7 | 2(disz) udu niga | 2 sheep, grain-fed, |
| 8 | 1(u) sa gi | 10 bundles of reed |
| 9 | 5(disz) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 5 bundles of manu-wood |
| 10 | [igi]-kar2 {d}utu#-GIR2@g-gal | before Utu-GIRgal |
| 11 | 2(ban2) dug dida du | 2 ban2 regular jugs, |
| 12 | 1(barig) dabin | 1 barig flour, |
| 13 | ($ blank space $) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade, |
| 14 | 1(barig) sila3 i3-gesz du10-ga | 1 barig sila3 good oil, |
| 15 | 1(disz) udu u2 | 1 sheep, grass-fed, |
| 16 | ($ blank space $) sa gi | reed bundles |
| 17 | ($ blank space $) [sa {gesz}]ma#-nu | string of tamarisk |
| 18 | [igi-kar2 x-x-(x)]-gi | before ...-gi |
| 19 | [...] du | ... going |
| 20 | 1(barig) [dug] dida# du | 1 barig regular dida jugs |
| 21 | [1(asz) ninda du] gur | 1 gur regular bread |
| obverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade, |
| 2 | ($ blank space $) i3-gesz du10-ga | good quality oil |
| 3 | 1(u) sa gi | 10 bundles of reed |
| 4 | igi-kar2 ur-{d}ba-ba6 muhaldim | before Ur-Baba, the cook; |
| 5 | 3(ban2) dabin | 3 ban2 of dabin flour, |
| 6 | muhaldim-me | the cooks |
| 7 | 1(ban2) zi3-gu saga | 1 ban2 fine flour, |
| 8 | 5(ban2) dabin | 5 ban2 of dabin flour, |
| 9 | 5(disz) sa gi | 5 bundles of reed |
| 10 | 5(disz) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 5 bundles of manu-wood |
| 11 | igi-kar2 ensi2 pa-szim-e{ki} | Igikar, governor of Pašim-e |
| 12 | 1(ban2) dabin | 1 ban2 of dabin flour, |
| 13 | 5(disz) sa gi | 5 bundles of reed |
| 14 | 5(disz) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 5 bundles of manu-wood |
| 15 | igi-kar2 ur-{d}lamma sagi | before Ur-Lamma, cupbearer |
| 16 | 2(ban2) dabin | 2 ban2 of dabin flour, |
| 17 | lu2 kin-gi4-a zu | the messenger |
| 18 | 2(ban2) dabin | 2 ban2 of dabin flour, |
| 19 | su-si-su | |
| 20 | 1(barig) kasz du | 1 barig regular beer, |
| 21 | [...] masz2-gal | ... big goat |
| 22 | [du]-u2-du dub-sar | Du-udu, scribe |
| 23 | [...]-mu-DU | ...-muDU |
| 24 | [...] ninda du | ... baked bread |
| 25 | [...]-ku | ...-ku |
| 26 | [...] ninda du | ... baked bread |
| 27 | [...]-ra | for ... |
| 28 | [...] du | ... going |
| 29 | [...]-ni | ... his |
| 30 | [... kasz] dida# | ... sweetened beer |
| 31 | [...] du | ... going |
| 32 | [...] du# | ... to do |
| obverse col 5 | ||
| 1 | 1(barig) kasz du | 1 barig regular beer, |
| 2 | 2(barig) ninda du | 2 barig regular-quality bread |
| 3 | i3-du8-me | they are gatekeepers |
| 4 | 1(barig) kasz du | 1 barig regular beer, |
| 5 | 1(barig) ninda du | 1 barig regular-quality bread |
| 6 | {d}nanna-i3-sa6 | Nanna-isa |
| 7 | 3(ban2) kasz du | 3 ban2 regular beer, |
| 8 | 3(ban2) ninda du | 3 ban2 regular-quality bread |
| 9 | sipa ur-ra-me | the shepherds of the dogs |
| 10 | 3(ban2) kasz du | 3 ban2 regular beer, |
| 11 | 3(ban2) ninda du | 3 ban2 regular-quality bread |
| 12 | lu2 gesz-gi-me | the man of the reed screen |
| 13 | 1(ban2) ninda du | 1 ban2 regular-quality bread |
| 14 | 2(ban2) kasz du | 2 ban2 regular beer, |
| 15 | dingir-mu-ma-an-szum2 muhaldim | Ilummu-manšum, the cook, |
| 16 | 3(ban2) ninda du | 3 ban2 regular-quality bread |
| 17 | 1(barig)! kasz du | 1 barig regular (quality) beer |
| 18 | {d}szul-gi-ba-ni | Šulgi-bani, |
| 19 | 1(asz) 2(barig) 3(ban2) kasz du gur | 1 gur 2 barig 3 ban2 regular quality beer, |
| 20 | 1(asz) 2(barig) 3(ban2) ninda du gur | 1 gur 2 barig 3 ban2 regular quality bread, |
| 21 | nam-ha-ni sukkal u3 sukkal didli | Namḫani, the minister, and the various ministers |
| 22 | 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 kasz dida | 1 ban2 5 sila3 of sweetened beer |
| 23 | 2(ban2) ninda du | 2 ban2 regular-quality bread |
| 24 | lu2-{d}nin-gir2-su{ki} dub-sar e2?-duru5 | Lu-Ningirsu, scribe of the Duru temple |
| 25 | 2(barig) 5(ban2) kasz du | 2 barig 5 ban2 regular beer, |
| 26 | 2(barig) 3(ban2) ninda du | 2 barig 3 ban2 regular-quality bread, |
| 27 | sagi-me | cupbearers |
| 28 | 2(barig) 3(ban2) ninda du | 2 barig 3 ban2 regular-quality bread, |
| 29 | aga3-us2 ma-la-num2-ma | the soldier of Alanum |
| 30 | ki a-bu-ni | with Abuni |
| 31 | 1(barig) 2(ban2) kasz dida du | 1 barig 2 ban2 dida beer, regular quality, |
| 32 | 2(barig) 3(ban2) ninda du | 2 barig 3 ban2 regular-quality bread, |
| 33 | ($ blank space $) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade, |
| 34 | [...] i3-gesz du10-ga | ... good oil |
| obverse col 6 | ||
| 1 | 1(disz) udu u2 | 1 sheep, grass-fed, |
| 2 | 1(u) sa gi | 10 bundles of reed |
| 3 | 1(u) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 10 bundles of manu-wood |
| 4 | igi-kar2 a-hu-ni szesz sukkal-mah | Before Ahuni, brother of the chief minister, |
| 5 | 1(disz) ninda du gur | 1 gur regular bread, |
| 6 | 1(disz) kasz dida du gur | 1 gur dida beer, regular quality, |
| 7 | 1(disz)# tug2# nig2#-lam2# 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade |
| 8 | ($ blank space $) i3-gesz du10-ga | good quality oil |
| 9 | ($ blank space $) udu | sheep |
| 10 | 2(u) sa gi | 20 bundles of reed |
| 11 | 1(u) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 10 bundles of manu-wood |
| 12 | igi-kar2 s,e-lu-usz-da-gan | before Ṣelluš-Dagan |
| 13 | 1(disz) ninda du gur | 1 gur regular bread, |
| 14 | 1(disz) kasz du gur | 1 gur regular beer, |
| 15 | szu-da-da a-zu | Šudada, the physician, |
| 16 | 1(disz) ninda du gur | 1 gur regular bread, |
| 17 | 2(barig) 4(ban2) dug dida du gur# | 2 barig 4 ban2 jugs of common wort |
| 18 | ($ blank space $) tug2 | textile |
| 19 | ($ blank space $) i3 | oil |
| 20 | 1(disz) udu u2 | 1 sheep, grass-fed, |
| 21 | 1(u) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 10 bundles of manu-wood |
| 22 | 1(u) sa gi | 10 bundles of reed |
| 23 | igi-kar2 na-am-mi-lum | who sees everything, |
| 24 | 4(ban2) dug dida du | 4 ban2 regular jugs, |
| 25 | 1(barig) 3(ban2) ninda du | 1 barig 3 ban2 regular-quality bread, |
| 26 | szu-{d}ma-mi-tum | Šu-Mamītum, |
| 27 | 1(ban2) kasz saga | 1 ban2 fine beer |
| 28 | lu2 aga3-<us2> lugal | the king's apprentice |
| 29 | 1(ban2) kasz saga | 1 ban2 fine beer |
| 30 | 2(barig) 4(ban2) dug dida du | 2 barig 4 ban2 regular jugs, |
| 31 | 2(barig) 3(ban2) ninda du gur# | 2 barig 3 ban2 regular gur bread |
| 32 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 4th grade, |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | 1(disz) tug2 usz-bar | 1 ušbar textile |
| 2 | ($ blank space $) i3 | oil |
| 3 | 1(u) 5(disz) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 15 bundles of tamarisk |
| 4 | ur-nigar{gar} gu4 niga | Ur-nigar, ox, grain-fed |
| 5 | 1(ban2) kasz saga | 1 ban2 fine beer |
| 6 | 1(disz) udu u2 | 1 sheep, grass-fed, |
| 7 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade, |
| 8 | a-kal-la muhaldim | Akalla, the cook |
| 9 | 2(barig) 3(ban2) ninda du | 2 barig 3 ban2 regular-quality bread, |
| 10 | 2(barig) 3(ban2) kasz du gur# | 2 barig 3 ban2 regular quality beer |
| 11 | da-da nar | Dada, the singer |
| 12 | 3(ban2) dug dida du | 3 ban2 regular jugs, |
| 13 | 3(ban2) ninda du | 3 ban2 regular-quality bread |
| 14 | 3(ban2) dabin | 3 ban2 of dabin flour, |
| 15 | ur-dam ku6-da tusz | to sit with the fish, |
| 16 | 1(disz) ninda du gur | 1 gur regular bread, |
| 17 | 3(barig) kasz dida du | 3 barig beer, regular (quality) |
| 18 | 1(barig) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 barig nig2-lam textile, 3rd quality, |
| 19 | 2(disz) udu u2 | 2 sheep, grass-fed, |
| 20 | 5(u) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 50 bundles of manu-wood |
| 21 | 2(u) sa gi | 20 bundles of reed |
| 22 | szesz-kal-la szagina | Šeškalla, general |
| 23 | 2(barig) ninda du | 2 barig regular-quality bread |
| 24 | 2(barig) kasz du | 2 barig regular beer |
| 25 | lu2-{d}nanna sagi | Lu-Nanna, cupbearer |
| 26 | 4(ban2) ninda du | 4 ban2 regular-quality bread |
| 27 | puzur4-{d}er3-ra | Puzur-Erra |
| 28 | 3(ban2) ninda du | 3 ban2 regular-quality bread |
| 29 | szesz-nin-da gibil-szu | a new brother |
| 30 | 1(barig) kasz du | 1 barig regular beer, |
| 31 | ($ blank space $) ninda du | regular bread |
| 32 | lu2 gesz-gid2-da | the man of the wagon |
| 33 | 2(ban2) kasz du | 2 ban2 regular beer, |
| 34 | musz-lah5 | muš-laḫ |
| 35 | 2(ban2) kasz du | 2 ban2 regular beer, |
| 36 | ra2-gaba sza3 e2-duru5 | the courier in the village; |
| 37 | 4(ban2) kasz du | 4 ban2 regular beer, |
| 38 | e2-uz-ga | E’uzga |
| 39 | 1(disz) kasz du gur | 1 gur regular beer, |
| 40 | nu-banda3 sza3 e2-duru5 | the overseer of the Duru-house; |
| 41 | giri3 da-da-ga | via Dadaga |
| 42 | 2(barig) 3(ban2) kasz du | 2 barig 3 ban2 regular beer, |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | ($ blank space $) ninda | bread |
| 2 | nar dumu um-mi-a ki ur-ki-ku3-ga | singer, child of the mother, with Ur-ki-kuga |
| 3 | 2(barig) ninda du | 2 barig regular-quality bread |
| 4 | 3(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) kasz du | 3 barig 1 ban2 5 regular-quality beer |
| 5 | e2-gu4-gaz | oxen slaughtering house |
| 6 | 3(ban2) dug dida du | 3 ban2 regular jugs, |
| 7 | ku6-da tusz a-ra2 1(disz)-kam | the fisherman sitting for 1st time |
| 8 | 1(disz) sila3 i3-gesz | 1 sila3 sesame oil |
| 9 | 1(barig) dug dida saga 2(ban2) | 1 barig fine dida-vessels, 2 ban2 |
| 10 | ku6-da tusz a-ra2 2(disz@t)-kam | the fisherman sat for 2nd time |
| 11 | 1(ban2) zi3 sig15 | 1 ban2 fine flour |
| 12 | 1(ban2) zi3-gu | 1 ban2 of emmer, |
| 13 | 1(barig) dabin | 1 barig flour, |
| 14 | 3(ban2) kasz saga | 3 ban2 fine beer |
| 15 | 2(barig) kasz du | 2 barig regular beer |
| 16 | 2(barig) sze sza3-gal {ansze}kunga2 | 2 barig barley, fodder of k-equids, |
| 17 | 2(disz) udu 1(disz) masz2 | 2 rams, 1 billy goat |
| 18 | 4(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 4 talents of manu-wood |
| 19 | 1(asz) gu2 gi | 1 talent of reed |
| 20 | szu-{d}suen dumu-lugal | Šū-Suen, the king’s son |
| 21 | 1(asz) 2(barig) ninda du gur | 1 gur 2 barig regular quality bread, |
| 22 | 1(disz) udu u2 | 1 sheep, grass-fed, |
| 23 | 1(disz) tug2 guz-za 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 guz-za textile, 3rd grade, |
| 24 | masz-gu-la lu2 lunga? | Mašgula, brewer(?) |
| 25 | 1(ban2) kasz saga | 1 ban2 fine beer |
| 26 | 1(u) sa gi 6(disz) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 10 bundles reed, 6 bundles manu-wood |
| 27 | ur-ki-ni | Ur-kini |
| 28 | 1(ban2) kasz saga | 1 ban2 fine beer |
| 29 | 1(ban2) ninda# du | 1 ban2 regular quality bread |
| 30 | 5(disz) sila3 kasz saga | 5 sila3 fine beer |
| 31 | 2(ban2) kasz du | 2 ban2 regular beer, |
| 32 | 1(disz) udu u2 | 1 sheep, grass-fed, |
| 33 | 1(u) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 10 bundles of manu-wood |
| 34 | 1(u) sa gi | 10 bundles of reed |
| 35 | {d}nansze-GIR2@g-gal | Nanše-GIRgal, |
| 36 | 3(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 kasz saga | 3 ban2 5 sila3 fine beer |
| 37 | 3(ban2) kasz du | 3 ban2 regular beer, |
| reverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | [... sa {gesz}ma]-nu szu ak | ... he shook the manu drum |
| 2 | [...] sa {gesz}ma-nu | ... of a boat |
| 3 | [...] sa gi | ... reed bundle |
| 4 | zabar#-dab5 | bronze snare |
| 5 | [...] sila3 kasz saga | ... sila3 fine beer |
| 6 | masz2#-szu-gid2-gid2 | |
| 7 | 1(barig) kasz saga | 1 barig fine beer |
| 8 | sza-li2-bu3-tum | Šalī-bumtum, |
| 9 | 1(u) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 10 talents of manu-wood |
| 10 | lu2-{d}nanna szagina | Lu-Nanna, general |
| 11 | 1(barig) ninda du | 1 barig regular-quality bread |
| 12 | 1(disz) tug2 guz-za 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 guz-za garment, 4th grade, |
| 13 | i-ti-zu | Itizu |
| 14 | 1(disz) tug2 guz-za 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 guz-za garment, 4th grade, |
| 15 | ur-{gesz}gigir ra2-gaba | Ur-gigir, courier |
| 16 | lu2 {gesz}banszur-ta zi-ga-me | the one who rises from the table, |
| 17 | 1(disz) tug2 guz-za du | 1 guz-za textile, regular quality, |
| 18 | ur-mes sagi | Ur-mes, cupbearer |
| 19 | 1(disz) tug2 guz-za du | 1 guz-za textile, regular quality, |
| 20 | egir sukkal-mah | after the chief minister |
| 21 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 4th grade, |
| 22 | ur-saga szesz a-kal-la muhaldim | Ur-saga, brother of Akalla, cook. |
| 23 | 1(disz) tug2 guz-za 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 guz-za garment, 4th grade, |
| 24 | {d}nanna-ba-zi-ge sagi | Nanna-bazige, cupbearer |
| 25 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 4th grade, |
| 26 | ka5 ra2-gaba | gate of the courier |
| 27 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 3rd grade, |
| 28 | hu-ba-a | Hubaya |
| 29 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 2(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 2nd quality, |
| 30 | ur-{d}szul-pa-e3 muhaldim | Ur-Šulpa’e, the cook |
| 31 | 3(barig) 5(ban2) 7(disz) sila3 ninda du | 3 barig 5 ban2 7 sila3 regular-quality bread |
| 32 | igi-kar2 didli | a multitude of eyes, |
| 33 | giri3 dingir-ra | via Dingira |
| 34 | 3(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 kasz saga | 3 ban2 5 sila3 fine beer |
| 35 | 6(asz) 3(barig) 9(disz) sila3 kasz du gur | 6 gur 3 barig 9 sila3 regular beer, |
| 36 | 2(barig) 3(ban2) 6(disz) sila3 dabin | 2 barig 3 ban2 6 sila3 barley flour, |
| 37 | 2(barig) 5(ban2)# 5(disz) sila3 ninda du | 2 barig 5 ban2 5 sila3 regular-quality bread |
| 38 | 6(disz) sila3 esza | 6 sila3 esha-flour, |
| 39 | 4(u) 7(disz) sa gi | 47 bundles reed |
| 40 | 1(gesz2) 2(u) 5(disz) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 105 bundles of manu-wood |
| 41 | zi-ga didli | a multi-faceted levy |
| reverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | szunigin 7(disz) udu niga | total: 7 grain-fed sheep |
| 2 | szunigin 1(u) 7(disz) udu u2 | total: 17 grass-fed sheep |
| 3 | szunigin 2(disz) masz2 | total: 2 billy goats |
| 4 | szunigin 2(disz) szah2 | total: 2 pigs |
| 5 | szunigin 1(barig) 5(ban2) kasz 4(ban2) | total: 1 barig 5 ban2 beer, 4 ban2 |
| 6 | sze bala-bi 1(barig) 5(ban2) | its bala barley: 1 barig 5 ban2 |
| 7 | szunigin 3(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 kasz dida saga | total: 3 ban2 5 sila3 fine dida beer |
| 8 | sze bala-bi 3(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 | its bala barley: 3 ban2 5 sila3 |
| 9 | szunigin 1(asz) 1(barig) 2(ban2) kasz saga# [gur] | total: 1 gur 1 barig 2 ban2 fine beer |
| 10 | sze bala-bi 3(barig) 4(ban2) [...] | its bala barley: 3 barig 4 ban2 |
| 11 | szunigin 9(asz) 5(disz) sila3 kasz dida du gur | total: 9 gur 5 sila3 dida beer, regular quality, |
| 12 | sze bala-bi 3(asz) 1(barig) 2/3(disz) sila3 gur | its bala barley: 3 gur 1 barig 2/3 sila3 |
| 13 | szunigin 1(u) 5(asz) 1(barig) 3(ban2) 4(disz) [sila3] kasz du# gur | total: 15 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 4 sila3 regular beer |
| 14 | szunigin 1(ban2) 3(disz) sila3 zi3 sig15 4(disz)# gin2# | total: 1 ban2 3 sila3 fine flour, 4 shekels |
| 15 | ziz2 bala-bi 1(ban2) 3(disz) sila3 | its bala-flour: 1 ban2 3 sila3 |
| 16 | szunigin 6(disz) sila3 esza | total: 6 sila3 esha-flour |
| 17 | ziz2 bala-bi [n] 4(disz) sila3 | its bala-flour: n+4 sila3 |
| 18 | szunigin 3(ban2) zi3 gu2 du10! | total: 3 ban2 fine flour |
| 19 | ziz2 bala-bi 4(ban2) | its bala-flour: 4 ban2, |
| 20 | szunigin 1(ban2) zi3 ba-ba saga | total: 1 ban2 fine flour, |
| 21 | ziz2 bala-bi 2(ban2)! | its bala-flour: 2 ban2, |
| 22 | szunigin 3(ban2) zi3-gu saga lugal | total: 3 ban2 fine flour of the king |
| 23 | sze bala-bi 6(disz) sila3 | its bala barley: 6 sila3 |
| 24 | szunigin 2(asz) 2(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 zi3-gu saga szagina? gur | total: 2 gur 2 ban2 5 sila3 fine flour of the general, |
| 25 | sze bala-bi 1(barig) 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 gur | its bala barley: 1 barig 2 1/2 sila3 |
| 26 | szunigin 6(asz) 2(barig) 5(ban2) 1(disz) sila3 dabin gur | total: 6 gur 2 barig 5 ban2 1 sila3 dabin flour |
| 27 | szunigin 1(u) 7(asz) 2(barig) 3(ban2) 8(disz) sila3 ninda du gur | total: 17 gur 2 barig 3 ban2 8 sila3 regular quality bread |
| 28 | szunigin 4(barig) 2(ban2) ninda szu-ur3-ra | total: 4 barig 2 ban2 šur-bread; |
| 29 | szunigin 2(barig) 2(ban2) sze | total: 2 barig 2 ban2 barley |
| reverse col 5 | ||
| 1 | sze-bi 5(u) 8(asz) 2(barig) 4(ban2) 1(disz) sila3 1(u) gin2 gur | its barley: 48 gur 2 barig 4 ban2 1 sila3 10 shekels; |
| 2 | szunigin 3(disz) sila3 i3-gesz du10-ga | total: 3 sila3 good oil |
| 3 | szunigin 1(disz) sila3 i3-gesz | total: 1 sila3 of sesame oil |
| 4 | szunigin 3(disz) tug2 bar-dul5 3(disz)-kam us2 | total: 3 outer garments, 3rd quality, |
| 5 | szunigin 1(u) 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 3(disz)-kam us2 | total: 11 nig2-lam textiles, 3rd quality, |
| 6 | szunigin 1(disz) tug2 guz-za tur 3(disz)-kam us2 | total: 1 guz-za garment, small, 3rd grade, |
| 7 | szunigin 1(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 3(disz)-kam us2 | total: 1 šagadu-garment, 3rd quality, |
| 8 | szunigin 3(disz) tug2 guz-za 4(disz)-kam us2 | total: 3 guz-za garments, 4th grade, |
| 9 | szunigin 3(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 4(disz)-kam us2 | total: 3 nig2-lam textiles, 4th grade, |
| 10 | szunigin 2(disz) tug2 guz-za du | total: 2 guz-za textiles, regular quality, |
| 11 | szunigin 1(disz) tug2 usz-bar | total: 1 ušbar textile |
| 12 | szunigin 3(disz) ku6 sag!(KA)-kesz2 | total: 3 sagkeš fish |
| 13 | szunigin 1(gesz2) 1(u) 4(disz)! uzu? al-sze6 | total: 114 cuts of meat |
| 14 | szunigin 3(gesz2) 1(u) 4(disz)! {gi}kaskal 1(barig)-ta | total: 184(?) road reeds at 1 barig each |
| 15 | szunigin 3(u) {gi}kaskal 1(barig)-ta | total: 30 road reeds at 1 barig each |
| 16 | szunigin 1(u) 1(disz) {gi}kaskal 1(ban2)-ta | total: 11 reeds, 1 ban2 (= 100 sila3) each |
| 17 | szunigin 6(disz) {gi}pa4-ti-um 1/2(disz) sila3-ta | total: 6 reed baskets, 1/2 sila3 each; |
| 18 | szunigin 4(gesz2) 2(u) 2(disz) sa gi | total: 224 bundles of reed |
| 19 | szunigin 1(asz) gu2 gi | total: 1 talent reed |
| 20 | szunigin 6(gesz2) 4(u) 8(disz) sa {gesz}ma-nu | total: 648 bundles of manu-wood |
| 21 | szunigin 1(u) 3(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | total: 13 talents of manu-wood |
| reverse col 6 | ||
| 1 | igi-kar2 lu2 mar-sa?-ke4-ne | the witnesses, the merchants |
| 2 | giri3 umma{ki}-sze3 gen-na | to the foot of Umma went, |
| 3 | iti ezem-{d}szul-gi | month: “Festival-of-Šulgi,’ |
| 4 | mu {gesz}gu-za {d}en-lil2-la2 ba-dim2 | year: “The throne of Enlil was fashioned;’ |
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