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Nisaba 26, 099 (P376142)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | Nisaba 26, 099 |
|---|---|
| ID | P376142 |
| Museum no. | BM 110291 |
| 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 | 1(gesz2) 3(u) 4(asz) gu2 5(u) 4(disz) ma-na 1(u) gin2 siki-gi | 104 talents 54 minas 10 shekels of reed |
| 2 | 2(disz) ma-na 1(u) 5(disz) 1/3(disz) gin2 2(u) 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sze ku3 masz a-sza3-ga | 2 minas 15 1/3 shekels 22 1/2 grains of silver, the interest of the field |
| 3 | 1(disz) ma-na ku3 ur-{d}suen szu-ku6 | 1 mina of silver: Ur-Suen, fisherman; |
| 4 | 1(disz) ma-na ku3 lugal-{gesz}gigir-re mu gi-zi-sze3 | 1 mina of silver: Lugal-gigir-re, year: “Gizi,’ |
| 5 | 1(disz) ma-na ku3 masz2-da-re6-a didli ensi2-ka | 1 mina of silver for the mašdareŋ-offerings of all the governors, |
| 6 | 1(u) la2 1(disz@t) tug2 usz-bar | 9 weaver textiles, |
| 7 | 8(disz) tug2 usz-bar a-gi4-um | 8 weaver's textiles, agium, |
| 8 | 2(disz) tug2 usz-bar-tur zu2-uh | 2 ušbartur textiles, zuḫ, |
| 9 | mu sza-asz-ru{ki} | Year: Šašru. |
| 10 | 1(u) tug2 usz-bar | 10 weaver textiles, |
| 11 | 1(u) 7(disz) tug2 usz-bar-tur | 17 ušbartur textiles, |
| 12 | 2(disz) tug2 usz-bar zu2-uh | 2 ušbar textiles, zuḫ, |
| 13 | 2(disz) tug2 usz-bar sumun | 2 old weavers, |
| 14 | 2(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 du | 2 šagadu-garments, regular quality, |
| 15 | mu hu-uh2-nu-ri{ki} | year: “Ḫuḫnuri. |
| 16 | kiszib3 7(disz) lu2-kal-la | under seal of 7 Lukalla |
| 17 | 1/2(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar | 1/2 shekel of silver |
| 18 | kiszib3 nig2-lagar-e [aga3]-us2 ur-e11-e | under seal of Nig-lagare, soldier of Ur-Ee |
| 19 | 3(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 [3(disz)]-kam us2 | 3 nig2-lam textiles, 3rd grade |
| 20 | 1(disz) tug2 guz-za 3(disz)#-kam us2 | 1 guz-za textile, 3rd grade |
| 21 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 nig2-lam textile, 4th grade, |
| 22 | 5(disz) [tug2] guz-za 4(disz)-kam us2 | 5 guz-za garments, 4th grade |
| 23 | 1(disz) tug2 bar-dul5 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 outer garment, 4th grade, |
| 24 | 5(disz) tug2 guz-za du | 5 guz-za textiles, regular quality, |
| 25 | 1(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 3(disz)-kam us2 | 1 šagadu-garment, 3rd quality, |
| 26 | 1(disz) tug2 sza3-ga-du3 du | 1 šagadu-garment, regular quality, |
| 27 | 2(gesz2) 1(u) la2 1(disz@t) tug2 usz-bar | 190 less 1 weaver textiles, |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 4(u) 2(disz) tug2 usz-bar-tur zu2-uh | 42 ušbartur-textiles, soiled, |
| 2 | 1(gesz2) 4(u) 4(disz) tug2 usz-bar zu2-uh | 104 ušbar-textiles, zuḫ, |
| 3 | 1(disz) tug2 bar-dul5 du sumun | 1 garment, hemmed, old, |
| 4 | 1(disz) tug2 nig2-lam2 du sumun | 1 nig2-lam textile, old, good quality, |
| 5 | 1(u) 7(disz) tug2 u2 sumun | 17 old textiles, |
| 6 | kiszib3 i3-kal-la | under seal of Ikalla |
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | 1(asz) gu2 1(u) ma-na siki tug2 guz-za 4(disz)-kam us2 | 1 talent 10 mana wool, guz-za garment, 4th grade, |
| 2 | 4(asz) gu2 1(u) ma-na siki tug2 guz-za du | 4 talents 10 mana wool, guz-za garment, regular quality, |
| 3 | 1(asz) gu2 siki tug2 usz-bar | 1 talent wool, weaver's textile, |
| 4 | 2(u) 8(disz)! ma-na siki kur-ra zu2-uh tug2 u2-sze3 | 28 mana wool from the mountain, soiled, clothed, |
| 5 | kiszib3 2(disz) ur-{d}nin-tu | under seal of 2 Ur-Nintu |
| 6 | 3(disz) zi3 munu3 hi-a kasz du gur | 3 gur of flour, malt, beer, regular quality, |
| 7 | 2(disz) sila3 i3-nun | 2 sila3 butter oil, |
| 8 | 2(disz) sila3 ga-ar3 | 2 sila3 of kashk cheese, |
| 9 | 2(disz) sila3 i3-gesz | 2 sila3 sesame oil |
| 10 | 3(disz) ma-na siki-ud5 | 3 mana wool for nanny goats, |
| 11 | 4(disz) esir2 e2-a | 4 (pieces of) ea-textile |
| 12 | kiszib3 2(disz) da-a-gi4 | under seal of Da’agi; |
| 13 | 1(u) 2(disz) kusz siki | 12 hides of wool, |
| 14 | 1(disz) kusz sila4 siki | 1 hide of a lamb, wool |
| 15 | 3(ban2) 2(disz) sila3 al-la-num2 | 3 ban2 2 sila3: Allanum |
| 16 | kiszib3 2(disz) a-kal-la aszgab | under seal of 2 Akalla, the leatherworker; |
| 17 | 3(gesz'u) 9(gesz2) sa {gesz}ma-nu | 390 bundles of manu-wood |
| 18 | kiszib3 ur-{d}sag-ku5 | under seal of Ur-Sagku |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | kiszib3 i3-kal-la | under seal of Ikalla |
| 2 | 4(u) {gesz}u3-suh5 | 40 u-suḫ |
| 3 | kiszib3 szesz-kal-la dumu na-silim | under seal of Šeškalla, son of Nasilim; |
| 4 | 1(ban2) gig | 1 ban2 wheat, |
| 5 | 5(disz) munu3-si-e3 gur | 5 gur munusi’e3 |
| 6 | 8(disz) sila3 i3-nun du10-ga | 8 sila3 good butter oil, |
| 7 | 2(ban2) 9(disz) 5/6(disz) sila3 i3-gesz du10-ga | 2 ban2 9 5/6 sila3 good oil, |
| 8 | 1(barig) 5(ban2) 2/3(disz) sila3 i3-udu | 1 barig 5 ban2 2/3 sila3 oil, |
| 9 | [n] 3(barig)# 3(ban2)# 5(disz) sila3 5(disz) gin2 i3-szah2 gur | n gur 3 barig 3 ban2 5 sila3 5 shekels of lard |
| 10 | [...] sila3 sze-a gur | ... sila3 barley, gur |
| 11 | [...] 1(asz) gu2 [...] | ... 1 talent |
| 12 | [...] gu2 [...] | ... neck ... |
| 13 | [...] siki [...] | ... wool ... |
| 14 | [... tug2 nig2]-lam2 [...] | ... niglam textiles |
| 15 | [...]-tir [...] | ...-tir |
| 16 | 4(ban2) u2-kur | 4 ban2 of ukur-plant, |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 1(barig) 3(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 sze-lu2 | 1 barig 3 ban2 5 sila3 kashk cheese, |
| 2 | 4(asz) gu2 sze-lu2 | 4 talents of flax, |
| 3 | 1(barig) 5(disz) sila3 im ku3-sig17 | 1 barig 5 sila3 gold |
| 4 | 2(asz) 4(barig) esir2 e2-a gur | 2 gur 4 barig bitumen, in the house, |
| 5 | 5/6(disz) ma-na siki {gesz}{ga}garig2-ak | 5/6 mana wool for a scepter |
| 6 | 8(asz) 4(barig) 4(ban2) duh du gur | 8 gur 4 barig 4 ban2 bran, regular quality, |
| 7 | 6(disz) ukusz2 | 6 fat-tailed sheep |
| 8 | 5(asz) 4(ban2) zu2-lum gur | 5 gur 4 ban2 dates, |
| 9 | 6(asz) 2(barig) 1(ban2) ga-sze-a gur | 6 gur 2 barig 1 ban2 barley-fed, |
| 10 | 2(gesz'u) ku6 kun-zi saga | 120 good quality tunic fish |
| 11 | 1(szar2) 3(gesz'u) 7(gesz2) 1(u) ku6 kun-zi us2 | 720 10 fish of the tail, length |
| 12 | 2(szar2) 2(gesz'u) 5(gesz2) ku6 sag-kur2 | 220,600 black fish |
| 13 | 6(disz) mu-kux(DU) szah2 gesz-gi | 6 delivery of reed pigs, |
| 14 | 8(szar2)# 4(gesz'u) ku6 sza3-bar gir2-us2 | 420 šabar fish, “cutting-of-the-throat’, |
| 15 | [...] sar# szum2-sikil | ... garlic |
| 16 | [...] szum2-sikil | ... onions |
| 17 | [...] szum2-gaz | ... killed |
| 18 | 4(gesz2)# [n] tu-gur8{muszen} | 420 n turtledoves |
| 19 | 3(u) 2(asz) 4(barig) 3(ban2) ku6-sze6 gur | 32 gur 4 barig 3 ban2 of fish, |
| 20 | 8(gesz2) nunuz muszen | 8 (sixties) birds |
| 21 | 1(u) 7(disz) murgu2-ba | 17 (pieces of) murguba-flour, |
| 22 | 1(gesz'u) 4(u) 4(disz) sa gi | 104 bundles of reed |
| 23 | 3(disz) saman4 {kusz}du10-gan | 3 saman-shoes, |
| 24 | 1(barig) 5(disz) sila3 i3-[...] | 1 barig 5 sila3 ... oil |
| 25 | 2(disz) tug2 [...] | 2 ... textiles, |
| 26 | 1(gesz2) gu2 [...] | 60 talents |
| reverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | kiszib3 ugu2-a ga2-ga2 | under seal of Ugu’a brought |
| 2 | ugu2-a ga2-ga2-de3 igi kar2-kar2 | to be set upon the shoulders, to be seen. |
| 3 | u3 en3-bi tar-re | and inquire about it. |
| 4 | lu2 nig2-dab5-ba-ke4-ne | the men of robbery |
| 5 | pisan ur-{d}li9-si4-na ensi2-ta | Basket of Ur-Lisina the governor |
| 6 | ur-{d}nun-gal-ke4 ba-an-dab#? | Ur-Nungal seized |
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