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Nisaba 24, 30 (P375991)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | Nisaba 24, 30 |
|---|---|
| ID | P375991 |
| Museum no. | BM 110124 |
| 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 | si-i3-tum mu en eridu{ki} ba-hun | si-ītum, year: “The en-priestess of Eridu was installed. |
| 2 | 1(disz) ur-{d}gu2-an-ka | 1 Ur-Guanka, |
| 3 | 1(disz) un ku3-ga-ni | 1 un, Kugani |
| 4 | 1(disz) inim-{d}szara2 | 1 Inim-Šara, |
| 5 | 1(disz) lu2-{d}szara2 dumu ur-ab-zu | 1 Lu-Šara, son of Ur-abzu |
| 6 | 1(disz) ur-{d}szul-pa-e3 | 1 Ur-Šulpa’e, |
| 7 | 1(disz) lu2-gi-na | 1 Lu-gina, |
| 8 | 1(disz) a-du-du | 1 Adudu, |
| 9 | 1(disz) lu2-{d}ab-u2 | 1 Lu-Abu, |
| 10 | 1(disz) lugal-hi-li | 1 Lugal-hili, |
| 11 | 1(disz) lu2-dingir-ra | 1 Lu-dingira, |
| 12 | 1(disz) lugal-he2-gal2 | 1 Lugal-ḫegal, |
| 13 | [...]-gi | ...-gi |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 3(u) 1(asz) gur | 31 gur |
| 2 | [...] gur# 3(disz)?-ta | ... 3(?) gur each |
| 3 | {gesz}dusu 3(disz)?-ta | 3 (?) sticks of juniper |
| 4 | {u2}bur2 3(u) ma-na-ta | bur grass, 30 mana each, |
| 5 | {u2}gug4 2(disz) sa-ta | 2 bundles of oxen |
| 6 | {gesz}ma-nu 3(u) gu2-ta | a manu-boat of 30 gur each, |
| 7 | gesz-ur3 3(u)-ta | 30 harrows |
| 8 | gazi-bi 1(u) gur | its emmer: 10 gur |
| 9 | {gesz}dusu-bi 1(szar'u) | its logs: 10 car |
| 10 | {u2}bur2-bi 1(u) gu2 ($ blank space $) ma-na | its sprouts: 10 talents, mina |
| 11 | {u2}gug4-bi 4(gesz'u) sa | its oxen: 400 bundles |
| 12 | {gesz}ma-nu-bi 1(u) gu2 | its beams: 10 talents |
| 13 | gesz-ur3-bi 1(u) | its harrow: 10 |
| 14 | gu2-un ga2-ra tir | ... of the mountain range |
| 15 | 1(u) 8(asz) gurusz | 18 male laborers |
| 16 | kin u2 sahar-ba 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar-ta | work, grass and soil, 2 1/2 sar each, |
| 17 | u2 sahar-bi 4(u) 5(disz) sar | and its soil: 45 sar |
| 18 | gurusz-e 1(u) gin2-ta | the lad 10 shekels each, |
| 19 | a2-bi u4 4(gesz2) 3(u) | its labor: 240 days |
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | szunigin 1(u) gu2 {u2}bur2 | total: 10 talents of bur-plant |
| 2 | szunigin 1(u) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | total: 10 talents of manu-wood |
| 3 | szunigin 1(asz)? [... gu2] gesz-ur3 | total: 1(?) talents of cypress |
| 4 | szunigin 4(gesz2) 3(u) gurusz u4 1(disz)-sze3 | total: 240 workdays, male laborers, |
| 5 | sag-nig2-gur11-ra-kam | It is a debit. |
| 6 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 7 | 5(asz) gu2 gesz-gal | 5 talents of big logs, |
| 8 | sa2-du11 lugal | royal regular offering; |
| 9 | 1(u) 1(asz) gu2 gesz-gal | 11 talents of big logs, |
| 10 | ur-{d}namma | Ur-Namma, |
| 11 | 1(u) gu2 gesz-gal | 10 talents of big logs, |
| 12 | {d}szul-gi | Šulgi |
| 13 | 1(u) gu2 gesz-gal | 10 talents of big logs, |
| 14 | {d}amar-{d}suen | Amar-Suena |
| 15 | sa2-du11 lugal-ta | from the royal regular offerings |
| 16 | 2(gesz2) 4(u) 3(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 133 talents of manu-wood |
| 17 | kiszib3 ur-lugal | under seal of Ur-lugal; |
| 18 | 1(gesz2) 5(u) 7(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 97 talents of manu-wood |
| 19 | kiszib3 lugal-inim-gi-na | under seal of Lugal-inim-gina |
| 20 | 5(gesz2) 5(u) gu2 pa-ku5 | 350 talents of paku-wood, |
| 21 | e2-gu4-gaz-sze3 | to the slaughterhouse |
| 22 | kiszib3 i3-kal-la | under seal of Ikalla |
| 23 | 1(gesz2) 1(u) 4(asz)! gu2 pa-ku5 {gesz}asal2# | 114 talents of asal-wood |
| obverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | dug-kam diri-sze3 | a double-vessel, |
| 2 | kiszib3 ku3-ga-ni | under seal of Kugani |
| 3 | 5(u) 5(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 55 talents of manu-wood |
| 4 | 3(asz) gu2 {gesz}ab-ba | 3 talents of alum |
| 5 | 1(asz) gu2 pa-ku5 | 1 talent, fisherman |
| 6 | 7(asz) gu2 {u2}gug4 | 7 talents of oxen |
| 7 | kiszib3 lu2-{d}nin-szubur# | under seal of Lu-Ninshubur |
| 8 | 3(u) 3(asz) gu2 gesz-gal {gesz}ma-nu | 33 talents of big-wood, manu-wood |
| 9 | 1(gesz2) 9(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 69 talents of manu-wood |
| 10 | 1(u) 4(disz) 1/2(asz) gu2 gesz-gal {gesz}asal2 | 14 1/2 talents of big juniper, |
| 11 | 4(asz) gu2 pa-ku5 | 4 talents of pakû-flour |
| 12 | kiszib3 lu2-{d}en-lil2-la2 | under seal of Lu-Enlila; |
| 13 | 2(u) gu2 gesz-gal {gesz}ma-nu | 20 talents of big figs, |
| 14 | 1(gesz2) 3(u) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 90 talents of manu-wood |
| 15 | 8(asz) gu2 pa-ku5 | 8 talents of paku-wood, |
| 16 | sa2-du11 kas4 | regular offering of runners |
| 17 | kiszib3 lu2-gi-na | under seal of Lu-gina |
| 18 | 1(u) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 10 talents of manu-wood |
| 19 | lugal-inim-gi-na-ke4 szu ba-ti | Lugal-inimgina received. |
| 20 | 2(asz) gu2 lu2-du10-ga szu ba-ti | 2 talents Lu-duga received; |
| 21 | 2(asz) gu2 mi-il-ku-um-mar-tu szu ba-ti | 2 talents of mīkummartu-seeds received; |
| 22 | kiszib3 sza3-nin-ga2 | under seal of Ša-ninga; |
| 23 | 3(asz) gu2 pa-ku5 | 3 talents of pakû-flour, |
| 24 | 8(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 8 talents of manu-wood |
| obverse col 5 | ||
| 1 | 5(u) gu2 {gesz}ma#-[nu] | 50 talents of manu wood |
| 2 | nig2-dab5 ni-du-[...] | nigdab(-offering) of Nidu- |
| 3 | 6(asz)! gu2 {gesz}ma-[nu] | 6 talents of manu-wood |
| 4 | sza3 e2-[duru5-sze3] | into the Eduru |
| 5 | ki is,-ba-at-gesz#-ra-zu | where Išbat-geširazu |
| 6 | 5(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma#-[nu] | 5 talents of manu wood |
| 7 | an-gu2-[...] | Angu- |
| 8 | 3(disz) 1/2(asz) gu2 [...] | 3 1/2 talents |
| 9 | 1(asz) gu2 pa-ku5 {gesz}ma-nu | 1 talent, knife of manu-wood, |
| 10 | nig2-dab5 a-tu5-a | nigdab(-offering) of Atua |
| 11 | 6(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 6 talents of manu-wood |
| 12 | masz2-szu-gid2-gid2 | a kind of extispicy |
| 13 | 1(u) 6(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 16 talents of manu-wood |
| 14 | sza3 e2-duru5-sze3 | into the Eduru |
| 15 | ki {d}szul-gi-[a-a]-mu | from Šulgi-ayamu |
| 16 | 6(asz) gu2 {gesz}u2-bil2-la | 6 talents of billa-wood |
| 17 | 1(u) 5(disz) ma-na {u2}bur2 | 15 minas of bur2 |
| 18 | nig2-dab5 e2 ku3-dim2 | nigdab(-offering) of the silversmith's house |
| 19 | 6(disz) {gesz}dusu | 6 saws, |
| 20 | nig2-dab5 a-tu5-a | nigdab(-offering) of Atua |
| 21 | 3(u) gu2 pa-ku5 | 30 talents of pakû-flour |
| 22 | kiszib3 ur-{d}nun-gal | under seal of Ur-Nungal; |
| 23 | 2(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 2 talents of manu-wood |
| 24 | sa2-du11 nar | regular offerings of the singers |
| 25 | 4(u) 8(asz) gu2 pa-ku5 [...] | 48 talents, cut ... |
| 26 | sa2-[du11 x (x)] | regular offering ...; |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1' | kiszib3 [...] | under seal of ... |
| 2' | [...] | |
| 3' | sa2-du11 [...] | regular offerings |
| 4' | giri3 ur-{d}[...] | via Ur- |
| 5' | 1(szar'u) 2(gesz'u) {gesz}gag | 1060 bolts |
| 6' | 4(u) 8(disz) ma-na {u2}bur2 | 48 minas of bur2 |
| 7' | 1(gesz2) 2(u) {gesz}tug2-ga2 | 80 linen garments, |
| 8' | 4(u) {gesz}sza3-si ig | 40 bolts |
| 9' | 1(gesz2) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 60 talents of manu-wood |
| 10' | kiszib3 ab-ba-gi-na | under seal of Abbagina |
| 11' | ur-{d}nun-gal-ke4 ba-an-dab? | Ur-Nungal seized |
| 12' | 1(gesz2) gu2 pa-ku5 | 60 talents of bitumen, |
| 13' | 3(disz) 1/2(asz) gu2 [...] | 3 1/2 talents |
| 14' | 8(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | 8 talents of manu-wood |
| 15' | 1(u) 5(disz) {gesz}dim gesz sze# ga | 15 logs of barley and milk |
| 16' | 2(u) gu2 pa-ku5 sa2-du11 [{d}]szul-gi# | 20 talents, cut, regular offerings of Šulgi |
| 17' | kiszib3# lu2-kal-la# | under seal of Lukalla |
| 18' | [...] gesz-ur3 | ... the harrow |
| 19' | ba-ba-ti szu [ba-ti] | “Babāti, šubbati |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1' | x x x bala#-[...] | ... bala |
| 2' | kiszib3# ur-{d}[...] | under seal of Ur- |
| 3' | 2(disz) gesz-ur3# | 2 harrows |
| 4' | 3(disz) {gesz}su-tum | 3 beams |
| 5' | 4(disz) {gesz}dusu | 4 saws, |
| 6' | kiszib3 hu-wa-wa | under seal of Huwawa |
| 7' | 2(gesz'u)? {gesz}dusu | 120(?) sticks of juniper |
| 8' | 2(gesz'u)? sa {u2}gug4 | 180 bundles of oxen |
| 9' | 1(disz) nigin2 {gesz}al | 1 piece of hoe |
| 10' | 2(gesz2) 2(u) 5(disz) {gesz}ab-ba 3(disz) u2-ta | 165 beams at 3 each, |
| 11' | 2(asz) gu2 {gesz}u2-bil2-la | 2 talents of billa-wood |
| 12' | 3(asz) gu2 pa-ku5 | 3 talents of pakû-flour, |
| 13' | 7(asz) gu2 {u2}bur2 | 7 talents of bur plant |
| 14' | kiszib3# {d}szara2-kam | under seal of Šarakam |
| 15' | [...] u3 sa# gesz | ... and knots of wood |
| 16' | [...] u3 [...] | ... and ... |
| 17' | [...] | |
| 18' | [...] | |
| 19' | [...] a2-bi u4 6(disz) | ... its labor: 6 days |
| 20' | tir didli-ta | from the numerous forests |
| 21' | ma2-la2-a {gesz}ma-nu u3 | barge of manu-wood and |
| 22' | {gesz}asal2 {d}aszgi{gi4}-pa3-da{ki} [x] | the date palm of Aškipada |
| 23' | ib2-[...] | he ... |
| 24' | {d}aszgi{gi4}-pa3-da{ki} [...] | Ašgipada |
| 25' | {gesz}su-a-bappir# [...] ma2 bala engar | Suabpir ... barge of bala, farmer |
| reverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | szunigin 3(asz) 1(barig) 3(ban2) gazi gur | total: 3 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 sesame oil, |
| 2 | szunigin 2(gesz'u) 3(u) 2(disz) {gesz}dusu | total: 192 boxwood |
| 3 | szunigin 2(gesz'u) 1(gesz2) 1(u) sa {u2}gug4 | total: 1710 bundles of oxen |
| 4 | szunigin 8(asz) gu2 3(disz) ma-na {u2}bur2 | total: 8 talents 3 minas of bur2 |
| 5 | szunigin 4(gesz2) 5(u) 6(disz) gesz-ur3 | total: 356 harrows |
| 6 | szunigin 2(gesz'u) 1(gesz2) 1(u) 4(disz) 1/2(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | total: 174 1/2 talents of manu-wood |
| 7 | szunigin x x x hul2 nigin2 gur | total, ... joyful, total gur. |
| 8 | szunigin 2(gesz'u) 9(gesz2) 3(u) 4(asz) gu2 pa-ku5 | total: 194 talents of plowed grain; |
| 9 | x x x {gesz}asal2 | a date palm |
| 10 | szunigin 2(gesz2) 6(asz) gu2 {gesz}u2-bil2-la | total: 126 talents of billa-wood |
| 11 | szunigin# x x x u2# su-usz# | total ... grass |
| 12 | szunigin x x x | total [......] |
| 13 | szunigin 3(asz)# <gu2> {gesz}ka-umbin? | total: 3 talents of tamarisk |
| 14 | szunigin 1(gesz2) 3(u) 1(disz) nigin2 {gesz}al# | total: 91 hoes |
| 15 | szunigin 4(disz) {gesz}u2-suh5 {gesz}a-[...] ma2-gid2# | total: 4 pickaxes, a- |
| 16 | szunigin 2(gesz2) 2(u) 7(disz) gesz-ur3# | total: 197 harrows |
| 17 | szunigin 1(szar'u) 5(gesz'u) x {gesz}gag | total: 1750 ... bolts, |
| 18 | szunigin x x x 1(disz)? | total: 1(?) |
| 19 | szunigin 5(u) 4(disz) ma-na [...] | total: 54 mana |
| 20 | szunigin 7(asz)?! x x x [...] | total: 7(?) ... |
| 21 | zi-ga-am3 | booked out, |
| 22 | la2-ia3 1(u) 2(barig) 5(ban2) 4(disz) 1/3(disz) sila3 gur# | deficit: 12 gur 2 barig 5 ban2 4 1/3 sila3 |
| 23 | [...] | |
| reverse col 5 | ||
| 1' | [zi-ga]-am3# | booked out |
| 2' | [szunigin n] 1(gesz'u) 1(gesz2) 1(u) 5(asz) 1/2(asz) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu | total: n+175 1/2 talents of manu-wood |
| 3' | [x] 7(gesz2) 2(u) 4(asz) gu2 pa | ... 724 talents of pa |
| 4' | [szunigin n] {gesz}asal2 | total: n poplars |
| 5' | [szunigin] 7(asz) gu2 {gesz}u2-bil2-la | total: 7 talents of ubilla wood |
| 6' | [szunigin] 7(gesz2) 2(u) 7(disz) gesz tur-tur | total: 727 small trees |
| 7' | 1(szar'u) 5(gesz'u) {gesz}gag | 1060 bolts, |
| 8' | 4(disz) {gesz}u3-suh5 | 4 (pieces of) reed |
| 9' | 1(gesz2) 3(u) nigin2 {gesz}al | 60 hoes, |
| 10' | 5(u) 5(disz) ma-na |KAxX| | 55 minas |
| 11' | 1(gesz2) 3(u) gurusz u4 1(disz)-sze3 | 90 workdays, male laborers, |
| 12' | diri-ga-am3 | surpassing |
| 13' | nig2-ka9-ak tir-ra | accounts of the forest |
| 14' | [...] ur#-e2-masz | ... Ur-Emaš |
| 15' | [mu en]-ga-esz{ki} ba-hun | year: “En-ga’eš was installed. |
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