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Nisaba 24, 34 (P375994)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | Nisaba 24, 34 |
|---|---|
| ID | P375994 |
| Museum no. | BM 110129 |
| 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 | 3(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-sig17 sza3-gar na4 | 3 gold ball(s), šagar stone |
| 2 | 3(disz) {za}ellag2 {na4}gug | 3 (pieces of) carnelian, |
| 3 | 3(disz) na2 na4 | 3 stones of stone |
| 4 | za-gin3 gub-ba ku3-sig17 | clad in lapis lazuli and gold |
| 5 | gar-ra gu-bi ku3-babbar | Its neck is silver. |
| 6 | 1(disz) tug2 | 1 garment |
| 7 | 1(disz) udu | 1 sheep |
| 8 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 9 | 1(disz) tu-di-da ku3-babbar | 1 tudida of silver |
| 10 | ki-la2-bi 2(disz) gin2 | its weight: 2 shekels; |
| 11 | 1(disz) tug2 siki du3-a | 1 wool-garment made of wool, |
| 12 | {d}a2-alim!?(PIRIG)-mah | A-alimmaḫ |
| 13 | 1(disz) pa nagga | 1 pa, nagga, |
| 14 | ki-la2-bi 1/3(disz) ma-na 8(disz) gin2 | their weight: 1/3 ma-na, 8 shekels |
| 15 | 1(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 | 1 garment, ša-gadu, |
| 16 | {d}nin-szubur | For Ninšubur |
| 17 | 2(disz) sza za-ab-tum ku3-babbar | 2 of zabtum silver, |
| 18 | ki-la2-bi 5/6(disz) gin2 1(u) 5(disz) sze | its weight: 5/6 shekel, 15 grains; |
| 19 | {d}na-na-a | Nanaya |
| 20 | ur-{d}en-lil2-la2 szagina | Ur-Enlila, general |
| 21 | [1(disz) tug2] ba#-tab duh-hu-um | 1 batab garment, Duhhum |
| 22 | [1(disz)] udu | 1 sheep |
| 23 | [{d]}inanna# | For Inanna |
| 24 | [1(disz) tug2 usz]-bar | 1 weaver's garment |
| 25 | [{d}a2-alim?]-mah# | A’alimmaḫ |
| 26 | [...] | |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 2(disz) sza za-ab-tum ku3-sig17 | 2 of zabtum-gold, |
| 2 | ki-la2-bi 5/6(disz) gin2 2(u) sze | its weight: 5/6 shekel, 20 grains; |
| 3 | 1(disz) masz2 | 1 kid, |
| 4 | 1(disz) sila3 i3-gesz | 1 sila3 sesame oil |
| 5 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 6 | 1(disz) tug2 usz-bar | 1 ušbar textile |
| 7 | {d}a2-alim!?(PIRIG)-mah | A-alimmaḫ |
| 8 | ku3-ga dam-gar3 | Kuga, merchant |
| 9 | 1(disz) udu | 1 sheep |
| 10 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 11 | ba-a-a dub-sar | Baʾa, the scribe |
| 12 | 1(disz) tug2 | 1 garment |
| 13 | 1(disz) udu | 1 sheep |
| 14 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 15 | 1(disz) tug2 usz-bar | 1 ušbar textile |
| 16 | {d}a2-alim!?(PIRIG)-mah | A-alimmaḫ |
| 17 | szar-ru-um-i3-li2 | Šarrum-ili |
| 18 | 1(disz) tug2 | 1 garment |
| 19 | 1(disz) masz2 | 1 kid, |
| 20 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 21 | 1(disz) tug2 usz-bar | 1 ušbar textile |
| 22 | {d}a2-alim!?(PIRIG)-mah | A-alimmaḫ |
| 23 | 1(disz) tug2 gu2-e3 | 1 garment, gu2-e3, |
| 24 | {d}na-na-a | Nanaya |
| 25 | ma-ma-hir | received. |
| 26 | 1(disz) tug2 ba-tab duh-hu-um | 1 batab textile, Duḫum, |
| 27 | 1(disz) udu | 1 sheep |
| 28 | 1(disz) sila3 i3 {d}inanna | 1 sila3 oil for Inanna |
| 29 | 1(disz) tug2 usz-bar | 1 ušbar textile |
| 30 | {d}a2-alim!?(PIRIG)-mah | A-alimmaḫ |
| 31 | 1(disz) tug2 gu2-e3 | 1 garment, gu2-e3, |
| 32 | {d}na-na-a | Nanaya |
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | nin-me#-[...] | Ninme- |
| 2 | 1(disz) [udu] | 1 sheep |
| 3 | 1(disz) sila3 i3-[gesz] | 1 sila3 sesame oil |
| 4 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 5 | 1(disz) tug2 usz-bar | 1 ušbar textile |
| 6 | {d}a2-alim!?(PIRIG)-mah | A-alimmaḫ |
| 7 | 1(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 | 1 garment, ša-gadu, |
| 8 | {d}nin-szubur | For Ninšubur |
| 9 | 1(disz) tug2 gu2-e3! | 1 gu2-e3 garment, |
| 10 | {d}na-na-a | Nanaya |
| 11 | ep-qu2-sza | her work |
| 12 | 1(disz) pa4-ti-um{zabar} | 1 (piece of) bronze, |
| 13 | ki-la2-bi 5/6(disz) ma-na | its weight: 5/6 mana |
| 14 | 1(disz) udu | 1 sheep |
| 15 | 1(disz) sila3 i3-gesz | 1 sila3 sesame oil |
| 16 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 17 | 1(disz) gada du | 1 linen, regular quality, |
| 18 | {d}a2-alim!?(PIRIG)-mah | A-alimmaḫ |
| 19 | 1(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 | 1 garment, ša-gadu, |
| 20 | {d}nin-szubur | For Ninšubur |
| 21 | 1(disz) tug2 gu2-e3 | 1 garment, gu2-e3, |
| 22 | {d}na-na-a | Nanaya |
| 23 | i-szar-{d}utu | Išar-Utu, |
| 24 | mu-kux(DU) {d}utu-du-a | delivery of Šamaš-du’a |
| 25 | 5(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-sig17 sza3-gar na4 | 5 gold ball(s), šagar stone |
| 26 | 6(disz) {za}ellag2 {na4}gug | 6 bellows of carnelian, |
| 27 | 1(disz) {na4}nir7-igi | 1 nirigi stone |
| 28 | 2(disz) {na4}nir7 umbin erin2 | 2 nir7-stones, work-troops, |
| 29 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 30 | 2(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-sig17 sza3-gar na4 | 2 gold ball(s), šagar stone |
| obverse col 4 | ||
| 1' | 1(disz) [...] | 1 ... |
| 2' | ki-[la2-bi ...] | Its weight ... |
| 3' | {d}nin#-[szubur] | For Ninšubur |
| 4' | la2-ri?-[...] | Lari- |
| 5' | 1(disz) szen-gam#[{zabar}] | 1 bronze axe |
| 6' | ki-la2-bi 2(disz) [1/2(disz) ma-na] | its weight: 2 1/2 minas |
| 7' | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 8' | ur-{d}en-lil2#-[la2] | Ur-Enlila |
| 9' | 1(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 | 1 garment, ša-gadu, |
| 10' | {d}nin-szubur | For Ninšubur |
| 11' | nu-ur2-{d}suen | Nur-Suen, |
| 12' | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-sal-la2-sag | 1 nigsalasag garment, |
| 13' | {d}na-na-a | Nanaya |
| 14' | la-gi-ip | lagip |
| 15' | 1(disz) pa4-ti-um{zabar} | 1 (piece of) bronze, |
| 16' | ki-la2-bi 5/6(disz) ma-na 5(disz) gin2 | their weight: 5/6 ma-na, 5 shekels |
| 17' | 1(disz) tu#-di-da{zabar} | 1 tudida bronze |
| 18' | ki-la2-bi 4(disz) gin2 2(u) sze | its weight: 4 shekels 20 grains; |
| 19' | 1(disz) {d}suen ku3-babbar | 1 Sîn silver, |
| 20' | ki-la2-bi 1(disz) gin2 | its weight: 1 shekel |
| 21' | 1(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-sig17 sza3-gar na4 | 1 gold ball, šagar stone |
| 22' | 6(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-babbar sza3-gar na4 | 6 ballukku-stones of silver, šagar stone |
| 23' | 2(disz) {na4}za-gin3 sig | 2 small lapis lazuli beads |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | 7(disz) {na4}za-bir! gug babbar | 7 white carnelian gug stones |
| 2 | 1(disz) {na4}nir7 umbin babbar | 1 nir7-stone, trimmed with white trim, |
| 3 | 1(disz) {na4}su-a | 1 su’a stone |
| 4 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 5 | me-e2-a | Me-ea |
| 6 | 1(disz) tu-di-da{zabar} | 1 tudida bronze |
| 7 | ki-la2-bi 6(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 | its weight: 6 1/2 shekels |
| 8 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 9 | a-ka-da-ni | A-kadani |
| 10 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-sal-la2-sag | 1 nigsalasag garment, |
| 11 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 12 | {d}iszkur-nu-ur2-ri | Iškur-nuri, |
| 13 | 5(u) 3(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-sig17 sza3-gar na4 | 53 gold ball(s), šagar stone |
| 14 | 5(u) 7(disz) {za}ellag2 {na4}gug | 57 carnelian bellows, |
| 15 | 3(disz) {na4}nir7 [umbin] babbar ku3-sig17 gar-ra# | 3 (pieces of) nir7-stone, surrounded by a white border of gold |
| 16 | 2(disz) {na4}nir7 [umbin] szu gur-ra | 2 nir7-stones, fingernail bearing |
| 17 | 1(disz) tug2 ha-bu-[um] | 1 Ḫabum textile |
| 18 | {d}inanna | For Inanna |
| 19 | en-um-i3-[li2] | Enum-ilī |
| 20 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-sal-[la2-sag] | 1 nigsalasag garment |
| 21 | {d}inanna# | For Inanna |
| 22 | me-e2-a | Me-ea |
| 23 | 1(disz) [...] | 1 ... |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | szunigin 7(disz) udu | total: 7 sheep |
| 2 | szunigin 2(disz)! masz2 | total: 2 goats |
| 3 | szunigin [2(disz)] sza za-ab!-tum ku3-sig17 | total: 2 of zabtum-gold |
| 4 | ki-la2-bi 5/6(disz) gin2 2(u) sze | its weight: 5/6 shekel, 20 grains; |
| 5 | szunigin 1(disz) {d}suen ku3-babbar | total: 1 Suen silver |
| 6 | ki-la2-bi 1(disz) gin2 | its weight: 1 shekel |
| 7 | szunigin 1(disz) szen-gam{zabar} | total: 1 bronze axe |
| 8 | ki-la2-bi 2(disz) 1/2(disz) ma-na | its weight: 2 1/2 mana |
| 9 | szunigin 2(disz) pa4-ti-um{zabar} | total: 2 bronze pātium-vessels, |
| 10 | ki-la2-bi 1(disz) 2/3(disz) ma-na 5(disz) gin2 | their weight: 1 2/3 minas 5 shekels |
| 11 | szunigin 2(disz) tu-di-da{zabar} | total: 2 bronze tubida vessels |
| 12 | ki-la2-bi 1(u) 1/2(disz) gin2 2(u) sze | its weight: 10 1/2 shekels 20 grains; |
| 13 | szunigin 1(gesz2) 2(u) 9(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-sig17 sza3-gar na4 | total: 69 carnelian spears of gold, šagar stone |
| 14 | szunigin 6(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-babbar sza3-gar na4 | total: 6 ballukku-stones of silver, šagar-stone |
| 15 | szunigin 1(gesz2) 4(u) {za}ellag2 {na4}gug | total: 70 carnelian bellows, |
| 16 | szunigin 3(disz) na2 {na4}za-gin3 gab-ba ku3-sig17 gar-ra gu-bi ku3-babbar | total: 3 stones of lapis lazuli, all set in gold, their necks in silver; |
| 17 | szunigin 3(disz) {na4}[nir7 umbin] babbar ku3-[sig17 gar-ra] | total: 3 nir7-stones (made) of white cedar and gold |
| 18 | szunigin# [2(disz) {na4}nir7 umbin szu gar-ra] | total: 2 nir7 stones, nails placed |
| reverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | szunigin 3(disz) {na4}nir7 umbin erin2 | total: 3 nir7-stones, nails of the worktroops; |
| 2 | szunigin 2(disz) {na4}za-gin3 gar | total: 2 lapis lazuli stones set |
| 3 | szunigin 1(disz) {na4}su-a | total: 1 sū’a stone |
| 4 | szunigin 2(disz) {na4}[nir7 umbin] szu [gar]-ra# | total: 2 nir7-stones, nail(s) placed |
| 5 | szunigin 2(disz) tug2 ba-tab duh-hu-um | total: 2 batab textiles for Duḫum |
| 6 | szunigin 3(disz) tug2 | total: 3 garments |
| 7 | szunigin 1(disz) tug2 ha-bu-um | total: 1 Ḫabum-garment |
| 8 | szunigin 2(disz) tug2 nig2-sal-la2-sag | total: 2 nig2-sal-lasag textiles, |
| 9 | [szunigin] 4(disz) sila3 i3-gesz | total: 4 sila3 of sesame oil |
| 10 | [mu]-kux(DU) {d}inanna | delivery of Inanna |
| 11 | [szunigin 1(disz)] pa-an-na | total: 1 vana |
| 12 | ki-la2-bi 1/3(disz) ma#-na# 8(disz) gin2 | its weight: 1/3 mana 8 shekels |
| 13 | szunigin 2(disz) nig2-gesztu nagga | total: 2 nig2-geštu-vessels of nag’a, |
| 14 | ki-la2-bi 1/2(disz) gin2 | its weight: 1/2 shekel; |
| 15 | szunigin 4(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 | total: 4 šagadu-garments, |
| 16 | mu-kux(DU) {d}nin-szubur | delivery of Ninšubur |
| 17 | szunigin 2(disz) sza za-ab-tum ku3-babbar | total: 2 of zabtum silver, |
| 18 | ki-la2-bi 5/6(disz) gin2 1(u) 5(disz) sze | its weight: 5/6 shekel, 15 grains; |
| 19 | szunigin 4(disz) tug2 gu2-e3-a# | total: 4 gu2-ea garments |
| 20 | szunigin tug2 nig2-sal-la2-sag | total: textiles for the nigsalasag festival |
| 21 | mu-kux(DU) {d}na-na-a | delivery of Nanaya |
| 22 | szunigin 1(disz) tu-di-da ku3-babbar | total: 1 tudida of silver |
| 23 | ki-la2-bi 2(disz) gin2 | its weight: 2 shekels; |
| 24 | szunigin 2(disz) {za}ellag2 ku3-sig17 sza3-gar na4 | total: 2 gold bellows, šagar stone |
| reverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | [szunigin n] {na4}za-gin3 erin2 | total: n lapis lazuli for the work-troops |
| 2 | [szunigin n] {na4}nir7 umbin sig | total: n nir7-stones, the base of the lower part |
| 3 | szunigin 2(disz) {na4}gug | total: 2 carnelian stones |
| 4 | szunigin 6(disz) tug2 usz-bar | total: 6 weaver textiles, |
| 5 | szunigin 1(disz) tug2 siki du3-a | total: 1 garment made of wool, |
| 6 | szunigin 1(disz) gada du | total: 1 linen, regular (quality). |
| 7 | mu-[kux(DU) {d}a2-alim?]-mah# | delivery of A’alimmaḫ |
| 8 | mu-kux(DU) {d}inanna zabala3{ki} | delivery of Inanna of Zabalam |
| 9 | giri3# lugal-nesag-e | via Lugal-nesage |
| 10 | [iti] {d}li9-si4 | month: “Lisi |
| 11 | mu {d}i-bi2-{d}suen lugal | year: “Ibbi-Suen is king.{d} |
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