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CTPSM 1, 027 (P499302)
Administrative, Ur III, Girsu · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | CTPSM 1, 027 |
|---|---|
| ID | P499302 |
| Museum no. | GMII 1456 |
| Collection | Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Ur III · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE |
| Genre | Administrative |
| Find spot | Girsu (mod. Tello) |
| Coordinates | 31.5591, 46.1776 |
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(asz) 5(ban2) 7(disz) 2/3(disz) sila3 sze gur lugal | 1 gur 5 ban2 7 2/3 sila3 barley, royal (measure), |
| 2 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 3 | 1(asz) 5(ban2) 7(disz) 2/3(disz) sila3 gur | 1 gur 5 ban2 7 2/3 sila3 |
| 4 | a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received; |
| 5 | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 6 | lu2-{d}ba-ba6 dumu na-ba-sa6 | Lu-Baba, son of Nabasa |
| 7 | la2-ia3 4(asz) 1(barig) 4(ban2) 5(disz) 2/3(disz) sila3 gur | deficit: 4 gur 1 barig 4 ban2 5 2/3 sila3 |
| 8 | lu2-{d}szul-gi szabra | Lu-Šulgi, the household manager; |
| 9 | 1(asz) 1(barig) 2(ban2) 8(disz) sila3 gur | 1 gur 1 barig 2 ban2 8 sila3 |
| 10 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 11 | 1(asz) 1(barig) 2(ban2) 8(disz) sila3 gur | 1 gur 1 barig 2 ban2 8 sila3 |
| 12 | ur-{d}ba-ba6 szu ba-ti | Ur-Baba received. |
| 13 | [mu]-kux(DU) [...] U A 4(asz) | delivery ... and 4 sons |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 2(asz) gur | 2 gur |
| 2 | 1(u) 3(disz) masz2 | 13 billy goats |
| 3 | sze-bi 4(asz) 1(barig) 4(ban2) gur | its barley: 4 gur 1 barig 4 ban2, |
| 4 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 5 | 2(asz) gur | 2 gur |
| 6 | a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received; |
| 7 | 4(disz) gin2 igi-3(disz)-gal2 ku3 | 4 1/3 shekels silver, |
| 8 | sze-bi 4(asz) 1(barig) 4(ban2) gur | its barley: 4 gur 1 barig 4 ban2, |
| 9 | ur-{d}ba-ba6 szu ba-ti | Ur-Baba received. |
| 10 | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 11 | lu2-{d}ba-ba6 dumu ba-lu5 | Lu-Baba, son of Balu |
| 12 | 1(barig) 3(ban2) sza3-bi-ta | 1 barig 3 ban2 each, |
| 13 | 1(barig) 3(ban2) a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | 1 barig 3 ban2: Aḫaba received; |
| 14 | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 15 | ur-{d}ba-ba6 dumu da-da | Ur-Baba, son of Dada |
| 16 | la2-ia3 6(asz) 1(barig) 2(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 gur | deficit: 6 gur 1 barig 2 ban2 5 sila3 |
| 17 | ka-ka nu-banda3 | of Kaka, the overseer |
| 18 | 1(barig) sza3-bi-ta | 60 litres (of barley) |
| 19 | [1(barig) a]-ab-ba szu ba-ti | 1 barig seah, received |
| 20 | [mu]-kux(DU) | delivery |
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | 1(asz) 2(barig) sza3-bi-ta | 1 (gur) 2 barig each |
| 2 | 1(asz) 2(barig) a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | 1 (gur) 2 barig seahs received |
| 3 | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 4 | ma-ni | Mani |
| 5 | 8(asz) 2(barig) 2(ban2) sza3-bi-ta | 8 gur 2 barig 2 ban2 each, |
| 6 | 8(asz) 2(barig) 2(ban2) gur | 8 gur 2 barig 2 ban2 |
| 7 | a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received; |
| 8 | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 9 | ma-an-szum2 dumu lu2-giri17-zal | Manšum, son of Lu-girizal, |
| 10 | 6(asz) 1(barig) 3(ban2) 7(disz) 1/3(disz) sila3 gur | 6 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 7 1/3 sila3 |
| 11 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 12 | 6(asz) 1(barig) 3(ban2) 7(disz) 1/3(disz) sila3 gur | 6 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 7 1/3 sila3 |
| 13 | sze-ba geme2 kikken2 nam-erim2-bi ba-ku5 | The barley rations of the female millers were cut off. |
| 14 | giri3 lu2-geszkim#?-[...] | via Lu-geškim- |
| 15 | zi-[ga] | booked out |
| obverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | ur-{d}nansze | Ur-Nanše |
| 2 | szunigin 3(gesz2) 6(asz) 1(barig) 7(disz) sila3 gur | total: 166 gur 1 barig 7 sila3 |
| 3 | szunigin 1(u) 3(disz) masz2 | total: 13 billy goats |
| 4 | sze-bi 4(asz) 1(barig) 4(ban2) gur | its barley: 4 gur 1 barig 4 ban2, |
| 5 | szunigin 1(u) la2 1(disz) masz2 | total: 9 billy goats, |
| 6 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 7 | szunigin 6(asz) 1(barig) 3(ban2) 7(disz) 1/3(disz) sila3 gur | total: 6 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 7 1/3 sila3 |
| 8 | sze-ba geme2 kikken2 | barley rations of female millers |
| 9 | zi-ga | booked out |
| 10 | szunigin 1(asz) gur | total: 1 gur |
| 11 | ugu2 ur-{d}nin-gesz-zi-da ba-a-gar | incumbent on Ur-Ningešzida was placed |
| 12 | szunigin 4(u) 3(barig) 1(ban2) 3(disz) 1/3(disz) sila3 gur | total: 43 gur 3 barig 1 ban2 3 1/3 sila3 |
| 13 | [... gin2 igi] 5(disz)#-gal2 la2 2(disz) sze ku3 | ... shekels, 5 less 2 grains silver |
| 14 | [...] 1(ban2) 1(disz) 2/3(disz) sila3 [gur ...] x x | ... 1 ban2 1 2/3 sila3 ... |
| obverse col 5 | ||
| 1 | la2-ia3 3(barig) 2(ban2) sze | deficit: 3 barig 2 ban2 barley |
| 2 | lu2-iri-mu kuruszda | Lu-irimu, fattener |
| 3 | szunigin 7(asz) 3(barig) 8(disz) 2/3(disz) sila3 gur | total: 7 gur 3 barig 8 2/3 sila3 |
| 4 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 5 | szunigin 6(asz) 4(barig) 2(disz) 1/3(disz) sila3 gur | total: 6 gur 4 barig 2 1/3 sila3 |
| 6 | a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received; |
| 7 | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 8 | szunigin 4(barig) 6(disz) 1/3(disz) sila3 | total: 4 barig 6 1/3 sila3 |
| 9 | la2-ia3-am3 | deficit. |
| 10 | sze mu si-mu-ur4-ru-um{ki} lu-lu-bu-um{ki} | barley of Simurrum and Lullubum |
| 11 | la2-ia3 7(asz) 3(barig) 2(ban2) gur | deficit: 7 gur 3 barig 2 ban2 |
| 12 | lu2-{d}ba-ba6 dumu na-ba-sa6 | Lu-Baba, son of Nabasa |
| 13 | 1(u) 4(asz) 3(barig) 3(ban2) 2/3(disz) sila3 la2-ia3 | 14 gur 3 barig 3 ban2 2/3 sila3 deficit, |
| 14 | 2(u) 7(asz) 3(barig) 4(ban2) 3(disz)#? sila3# [gur] | 27 gur 3 barig 4 ban2 3 sila3 |
| obverse col 6 | ||
| 1 | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 2 | lu2-dingir-ra dumu he2-ti | Lu-dingira, son of Heti, |
| 3 | 7(asz) sza3-bi-ta | 7 (gur) each |
| 4 | 2(asz) 1(barig) 3(ban2) ur-{d}ba-ba6 szu ba-ti | 2 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 Ur-Baba received; |
| 5 | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 6 | la2-ia3 4(asz) 3(barig) 3(ban2) gur | deficit: 4 gur 3 barig 3 ban2 |
| 7 | la2-ia3 ba-ad-da-ri2 | the deficit he shall pay. |
| 8 | lugal-sza3-la2 dumu lu2-dingir-ra | Lugal-šala, son of Lu-dingira |
| 9 | su-su-dam | to be removed |
| 10 | szunigin 5(u)# 7(asz)# 3(barig) 2(ban2) 8(disz) sila3 1(u) gin2 gur | total: 57 gur 3 barig 2 ban2 8 sila3 10 shekels |
| 11 | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 12 | szunigin 1(u)# 4(asz)# 1(barig)# gur | total: 14 gur 1 barig |
| 13 | a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received; |
| obverse col 7 | ||
| 1 | 7(asz) 1(barig) [... gur] | 7 gur 1 barig |
| 2 | ki nig2-[...] | the place of ... |
| 3 | szunigin 4(gesz2) [... gur] | total: 240 ... gur |
| 4 | sza3-bi-[ta] | from there |
| 5 | 1(gesz2) 2(u) [...] | 90 ... |
| 6 | [...] sze [...] | ... barley |
| 7 | mu-x [...] | ... ... |
| 8 | la-ba-[...] | did not ... |
| 9 | ur-{d}[... dumu] lugal-[...] | Ur-..., son of Lugal- |
| 10 | 4(u) 6(asz)? [... gur] | 46? gur ... |
| 11 | 1(u) gin2# [...] | 10 shekels ... |
| 12 | sze-bi 1(u) [... gur] | its barley: 10 gur ... |
| 13 | a-ab-ba [szu ba-ti] | the sea received |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1' | szunigin 1(u) [... gin2] | total: 10 shekels |
| 2' | sze-bi 1(u)? [n ... gur] | its barley: 10(?) gur ... |
| 3' | a-ab-ba [szu ba-ti] | the sea received |
| 4' | szunigin 2(barig) 2(ban2) [...] | total: 2 barig 2 ban2 |
| 5' | ur-{d}utu# [...] | Ur-Utu |
| 6' | mu-[...] | he ... |
| 7' | 1(gesz2) 2(u) 2(asz)? [... gur] | 122(?) gur ... |
| 8' | [...] | |
| 9' | [...] | |
| 10' | [...] | |
| 11' | [...] | |
| 12' | [...] | |
| 13' | 3(barig) [...] | 3 barig |
| 14' | 3(disz) gin2 [...] | 3 shekels |
| 15' | sze-bi 3(asz)? [... gur] | its barley: 3 gur ... |
| 16' | sza3-bi-[ta] | from there |
| 17' | 1(disz) gin2 [...] | 1 shekel ... |
| 18' | sze-bi [...] | Its barley: |
| 19' | a-ab-ba [szu ba-ti] | the sea received |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1' | [ur]-e2-an-na | Ur-Eanna |
| 2' | 1(asz) 3(barig) 5(ban2) 1(disz) sila3 gur | 1 gur 3 barig 5 ban2 1 sila3 |
| 3' | 1(disz) gin2 la2 9(disz) sze ku3 | 1 shekel less 9 grains silver, |
| 4' | sze-bi 4(barig) 4(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 | its barley: 4 barig 4 ban2 5 sila3; |
| 5' | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 6' | 1(asz) 4(barig) 5(ban2) 1(disz) sila3 gur | 1 gur 4 barig 5 ban2 1 sila3 |
| 7' | 1(disz) gin2 la2 igi-4(disz)-gal2 ku3 | 1 shekel less 1/4 of silver |
| 8' | sze-bi 3(barig) 4(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 | its barley: 3 barig 4 ban2 5 sila3; |
| 9' | a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received; |
| 10' | [...] | |
| 11' | [...] | |
| 12' | [...] | |
| 13' | [...] | |
| 14' | 1(u) 3(asz) 2(barig) 1(ban2)? 4(disz) sila3 gur | 13 gur 2 barig 1 ban2 4 sila3 |
| 15' | a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received; |
| 16' | 1(u) 4(barig) [...] sila3 gur | 10 gur 4 barig [...] sila3 |
| 17' | [...] | |
| 18' | sze-bi 4(asz) 3(barig) 2(ban2) gur | its barley: 4 gur 3 barig 2 ban2 |
| 19' | [...] | |
| 20' | [...] | |
| 21' | [...] | |
| 22' | [...] | |
| reverse col 3 | ||
| 1' | [...]-ta | from |
| 2' | 1(u)? [...] gur | 10(?) gur |
| 3' | ur-{d}ba-ba6 szu ba-ti | Ur-Baba received. |
| 4' | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 5' | [...] LA | ... ... |
| reverse col 4 | ||
| 1' | 1(asz) [... gur] | 1 ... gur |
| 2' | [...] | |
| 3' | [...] | |
| 4' | [...] 4(barig) [... gur] | ... 4 barig ... gur |
| 5' | 1(u) 4(asz) [... gur] | 14 gur ... |
| 6' | [...] | |
| 7' | [...] | |
| 8' | [...] | |
| 9' | 6(asz) [... gur] | 6 ... gur |
| reverse col 5 | ||
| 1' | 3(asz) 3(ban2) sza3#-[bi-ta] | 3 gur 3 ban2 inside it |
| 2' | 3(asz) 3(ban2) a-ab-[ba szu ba-ti] | 3 gur 3 ban2 seahs received |
| 3' | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 4' | a-gi4 | |
| 5' | 7(asz) 1(barig) sza3-bi-ta | 7 (gur) 1 barig each |
| 6' | 7(asz) 1(barig) ugu2 ma-ni ba-a-gar | 7 (gur) 1 barig for Mani was set aside; |
| 7' | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 8' | nig2-gur11 dam-gar3 | property of the merchant |
| 9' | 1(u) gur sza3-bi-ta | 10 gur, from it |
| 10' | 6(asz) 1(barig) 1(ban2) 3(disz) sila3 gur | 6 gur 1 barig 1 ban2 3 sila3 |
| 11' | a-ab-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received; |
| 12' | 3(asz) 3(barig) 4(ban2) 7(disz) sila3 gur | 3 gur 3 barig 4 ban2 7 sila3 |
| 13' | ur-{d}ba-ba6 szu ba-ti | Ur-Baba received. |
| 14' | mu-kux(DU) | delivery; |
| 15' | lu2-ki-nu-nir{ki} | Lu-kinunir, |
| 16' | 3(gesz'u)# 1(gesz2)# 6(asz)# 5(ban2)# 6(disz) sila3 1(u) gin2 gur | 126 gur 5 ban2 6 sila3 10 shekels |
| 17' | [n] 8(asz) 3(barig) 4(ban2)# 5(disz) [sila3 gur] | n gur 3 barig 4 ban2 5 sila3 |
| 18' | sze-numun a-sza3 [...] | seed barley in the field |
| reverse col 6 | ||
| 1' | [...] 2/3(disz) sila3 gur | ... 2/3 sila3 |
| 2' | lu2-{d}nin-gir2-su dumu ba-zi | Lu-Ningirsu, son of Bazi |
| 3' | szunigin 3(gesz'u) 9(gesz2) 2(u) 9(asz) [...] sila3 1(u) gin2 gur | total: 319 gur sila3 10 shekels |
| 4' | [...] | |
| 5' | sze-bi [...] 5(disz) sila3 gur | its barley: 5 sila3 |
| 6' | sza3-bi-ta | therefrom: |
| 7' | [n] 2(u)#? 8(asz)# 2(barig) 2(ban2) 1(disz) 2/3(disz)# sila3 gur | n+28 gur 2 barig 2 ban2 1 2/3 sila3 |
| 8' | szunigin 1(u) 4(disz) gin2 2/3(disz)# [x] | total: 14 2/3 shekels |
| 9' | [...] 1(u)# 4(asz)# 4(barig)# [n] 2/3(disz) sila3 gur | ... 14 gur 4 barig n 2/3 sila3 |
| 10' | a-[ab]-ba szu ba-ti | the sea received |
| 11' | szunigin 1(gesz2) 2(u) 6(asz) [n] 7(disz) 1/3(disz)# sila3 gur | total: 96 gur n 7 1/3 sila3 |
| reverse col 7 | ||
| 1' | nig2-ka9-ak [...] | accounts |
| 2' | lu2-{d}[...] | Lu- |
| 3' | giri3 [...] | via |
| 4' | u3 {d}ba#-[... dumu] ur-[...] | and Bab..., son of Ur- |
| 5' | [...] | |
| 6' | mu [...] x [...]{ki} [ba]-hul# | year: “... ... was destroyed. |
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