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SM 1899.02.221 (P405984)

Administrative, Ur III, Girsu · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE

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DesignationSM 1899.02.221
IDP405984
Museum no.SM 1899.02.221
CollectionHarvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
LanguageSumerian
PeriodUr III · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
GenreAdministrative
Find spotGirsu (mod. Tello)
Coordinates31.5591, 46.1776

English translation

By Ajango, Kelsey M. · Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)

LineEnglish
obverse 13 barges, 60 gur (capacity),
obverse 22 barges, 60 gur (capacity), for straw;
obverse 3to Ga’eš;
obverse 4via Bazi, son of Dingira;
reverse 1month: “Festival of Lisi,” 27th day completed,
reverse 2year: “The high-priest at Eridu was installed.”

Transliteration (ATF)

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LineATFMachine English (draft)
obverse
13(disz) ma2 1(gesz2) gur
22(disz) ma2 1(gesz2) in-nu-da
3ga-esz{ki}-sze3
4giri3 ba-zi dumu dingir-ra
reverse
1iti ezem-{d}li9-si4 u4 2(u) 7(disz) ba-zal
2mu en eridu{ki} ba-hun

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