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Nisaba 23, 056 (P376182)
Administrative, Ur III, Umma · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | Nisaba 23, 056 |
|---|---|
| ID | P376182 |
| Museum no. | BM 110337 |
| 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 | szu a-da-ga# | Hand of Adaga |
| 2 | 1(disz) ninda 3(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(u) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 lu2-{d}en-lil2-la2 | 1 ninda 3 cubits the length, 10 sar the labor of hirelings of Lu-Enlila, |
| 3 | 1(disz) ninda 3(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(u) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 gu-u2-gu lu2 TAG | 1 ninda 3 cubits the length, 10 sar the labor of the hirelings, the gugu’u-offerings of the apprentices, |
| 4 | 4(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 4 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 5 | 1(disz) 1/3(disz) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 1 1/3 sar, labor of hirelings; |
| 6 | gi-ba-ba | reed bundles |
| 7 | 4(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar szuku 1(disz) 1/3(disz) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 4 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar the volume, 1 1/3 (sar) the labor of hirelings, |
| 8 | na-ba-sa6 | Nabasa |
| 9 | 4(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar szuku! 1(disz) 1/3(disz) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 4 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar the volume, 1 1/3 (sar) the labor of hirelings, |
| 10 | ur-mes | Ur-mes, |
| 11 | 4(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar <szuku> 1(disz) 1/3(disz) sar! a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 4 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar the volume, 1 1/3 (sar) the labor of hirelings, |
| 12 | inim-{d}szara2 | Inim-Šara |
| 13 | 4(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar <szuku> 1(disz) 1/3(disz) sar! a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 4 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar the volume, 1 1/3 (sar) the labor of hirelings, |
| 14 | ur-{d}szul-pa-e3 | Ur-Šulpa'e, |
| 15 | 4(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar <szuku> 1(disz) 1/3(disz) sar! a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 4 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar the volume, 1 1/3 (sar) the labor of hirelings, |
| 16 | ur-{d}suen | Ur-Suen |
| 17 | szitim-me | the builders, |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 4(disz)# [1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar szuku 1(disz) 1/3(disz) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 ...] | 4 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar the volume, 1 1/3 (sar) the labor of hirelings ... |
| 2 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) [kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar ...] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 3 | szesz-[x] | Šesz- |
| 4 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 [gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar ...] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 5 | lugal-inim-[gi-na] | Lugal-inim-gina |
| 6 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 [1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar ...] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 7 | ur-e2-[diri] | Ur-Ediri |
| 8 | dumu lugal-e2-mah#-[e] | son of Lugal-emaḫe |
| 9 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar [(x)] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 10 | la-a-mu | Lāmu, |
| 11 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 12 | lu2-saga dumu-ni | Lu-saga, his son |
| 13 | simug-me | the smith, |
| 14 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 15 | lu2-{d}ildu3-pa-e3 tug2-du8 | Lu-Ištar-pa’e, garment maker |
| 16 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 17 | lu2-{d}ildu3-pa-e3 2(disz)-kam | 2nd Lu-Ištar-pa’e, |
| 18 | tug2-du8-me | weavers |
| 19 | zah3! ur-ge6-par4 | pig of Ur-gepar |
| 20 | la2-nim ka-guru7-ta | deficit from the silo |
| 21 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 22 | lu2-{d}inanna | Lu-Inanna |
| 23 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 24 | lu2-{d}isztaran | Lu-Ištaran |
| 25 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 26 | za-a dumu ur-ki-dagal | Zaya, son of Ur-kidagal |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 2 | sag-ku5 | |
| 3 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 4 | {d}utu-saga bahar3 | Utu-saga of the potter |
| 5 | 1/2(disz) ninda 1(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar 3(disz) 1/3(disz) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 1/2 ninda, 1 1/2 cubits, 1 2/3 sar, 3 1/3 (sar), labor of hirelings; |
| 6 | ur-{d}szul-pa-e3 | Ur-Šulpa'e, |
| 7 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 8 | lu2-dingir-ra szesz-a-ni | Lu-dingira, his brother |
| 9 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 10 | a!-sa6-ga | Asaga |
| 11 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 12 | lugal-e2-mah-e | Lugal-emaḫe, |
| 13 | 1/2(disz) ninda 1(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar a2 lu2 hun#-ga2# | 1/2 ninda 1 1/2 cubits the length, 2 1/2 sar 2 1/2 (sar) the labor of hirelings |
| 14 | ur-{d}szara2 dub#-[sar] | Ur-Šara, scribe |
| 15 | 3(disz) 2/3(disz) kusz3 3(disz) szu#-[si gid2 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar] 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar a-kal#-[la] | 3 2/3 cubits, 3 fingers, the length, 2 1/2 sar, 2 1⁄2 [sar]: Akalla |
| 16 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) [2/3(disz) sar] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 17 | lugal-ma2-gur8-[re] | Lugal-magure |
| 18 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 [1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 19 | nigar{gar}-ki#-[du10] | Nigar-kidu |
| 20 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 1(disz) [2/3(disz) sar] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 21 | {d}szara2-i3-[zu] | Šara-izu |
| 22 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 gid2 [1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar |
| 23 | ur-{d}nin#-[...] | Ur-Nin- |
| 24 | dumu ur-[x] | son of Ur- |
| 25 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 [gid2 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sar] 1(u) sar [a2 lu2 hun-ga2] | 2 1/2 cubits the length, 1 2/3 sar, 10 (sar) the labor of hirelings |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | lu2-kal-la dub-sar | Lukalla, the scribe. |
| 2 | 3(disz) 2/3(disz) kusz3 3(disz) szu-si gid2 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar | 3 2/3 cubits 3 fingers, the length, 2 1/2 sar, |
| 3 | ur-{d}dumu-zi-da dam-gar3 | Ur-Dumuzida, the merchant |
| 4 | 6(disz) ninda 3(disz) kusz3 gid2 3(u) sar 2(u) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 6 ninda 3 cubits the length, 30 sar, 20 [sar], labor of hirelings; |
| 5 | ur-{d}szara2 sza13-dub-ba | Ur-Šara, chief accountant |
| 6 | 3(disz) 2/3(disz) kusz3 3(disz) szu-si 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar | 3 2/3 cubits, 3 fingers, 2 1/2 sar, |
| 7 | gu-da | to Guda |
| 8 | 1(disz) ninda 3(disz) kusz3 gid2 5(disz) sar szuku 5(disz) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 1 ninda 3 cubits the length, 5 sar the volume, 5 (sar) the labor of hirelings, |
| 9 | dingir-ra | of the god |
| 10 | 3(disz) 2/3(disz) kusz3 3(disz) szu-si 2(disz) 1/2(disz) sar | 3 2/3 cubits, 3 fingers, 2 1/2 sar, |
| 11 | ur-{d}ur3-bar-tab | Ur-Urbartab, |
| 12 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 2/3(disz) lu2-bala-saga | 2 1/2 cubits, 2/3 (mina): Lu-bala-saga |
| 13 | 2(disz) 1/2(disz) ninda gid2 2(u) sar | 2 1/2 ninda length at 20 (volume-)sar per (nindanu), |
| 14 | a-ab-ba | the sea |
| 15 | 5(disz) kusz3 gid2 3(disz) 1/3(disz) sar | 5 cubits the length, 3 1/3 sar |
| 16 | lu2-{d}nam2-an-ka | of Lu-Namanka |
| 17 | 1(disz) ninda 3(disz) kusz3 1(u) sar | 1 ninda 3 cubits 10 sar |
| 18 | e2-gal-e-si | Egalesi |
| 19 | kin du3-a | a work assignment |
| 20 | szunigin sza3 sahar-ta | total, from the earth. |
| 21 | 1(disz) 1/2(disz) ninda 4(disz) 1/2(disz) kusz3 5(disz) sar szuku 1(u) sar a2 lu2 hun-ga2 | 1 1/2 ninda 4 1/2 cubits 5 sar of šuku-flour, 10 (sar) of the hireling's labor, |
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