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BM 096997 (P527451)
Administrative, Old Babylonian, Sippar-Yahrurum · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | BM 096997 |
|---|---|
| ID | P527451 |
| Museum no. | BM 096997 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Administrative |
| Find spot | Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah) |
| Coordinates | 33.0605, 44.2552 |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched)
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 | ||
| 1 | _2(u) gur 1(barig) sze_ sza a-hi-a-tim | 20 gur 1 barig of barley belonging to the dependents |
| 2 | _3(asz) gur_ sza ma-na-ah-tim _ki nu-{gesz}kiri6_ | 3 kor of emmer from the orchardist |
| 3 | _8(asz) gur sza3-gal gu4 hi-a_ | 8 gur, fodder for oxen |
| 4 | sza isz-tu _iti sig4-a u4 2(u)-kam_ | which from the month of Simanu the 20th day |
| 5 | a-di _iti apin-du8-a u4 3(u)-kam_ | until the month of Arahsamnu, 30th day |
| 6 | sza _mu e2-nam-he2 e2 {d}iszkur | of the year: “Enamḫe, the temple of Adad,’ |
| 7 | _9(asz) gur {gesz}ban2 {d}marduk zi-ga_ | 9 gur, bow of Marduk, fixed; |
| 8 | _nig2-szu_ a-wi-il-{d}iszkur | property of Awīl-Adad |
| 9 | _1(u) 5(asz) {gesz}banesz {d}utu me-sze-qum | 15 tables of Šamaš, perfect, |
| 10 | _gu2-un a-sza3_-im | the yield of the field |
| 11 | _4(asz) {gesz}banesz {d}utu me-sze-qum | 4 table(s) of Šamaš to be seated; |
| 12 | sza ma-na-ah-tim sza _ki nu-{gesz}kiri6_ | of the harvest, from the orchardist |
| 13 | _4(asz) gur sa10 2(ban2) 3(disz) sila3 i3-gesz_ | 4 gur of exchange, 2 ban2 3 sila3 of sesame oil |
| 14 | _7(asz) 3(barig) 4(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 iti kin-{d}inanna_ | 7 (gur) 3 barig 4 ban2 5 sila3 month: “work-of-Ištar,’ |
| 15 | _1(asz) 4(barig) 1(ban2)_ sza a-na _e2_ la-bi-ri | 1 (gur) 4 barig 1 ban2 for the old house |
| 16 | _1(asz)_ sza a-na _e2_ la-bi-ri | 1 for the old house |
| 17 | _giri3_ mi-gir-sin | via Migirsin |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | _2(asz) 3(barig) 2(ban2) sa10 2(disz) mar u3 4(disz) {uruda}szen_ | 2 (gur) 3 barig 2 ban2 is the purchase price of 2 mar and 4 copper kettles |
| 2 | _2(asz) 4(ban2)_ hu-za-lum | 2 (gur) 4 seahs of huzalum |
| 3 | _{gesz}ban2_ {d}marduk me-sze-qum | The bow of Marduk is a fitting thing. |
| 4 | _szu-ti-a_ mi-gir-sin | received by Igirsin |
| 5 | _1(u) gur 4(barig) 4(ban2) sze gur_ | 10 gur 4 barig 4 ban2 barley |
| 6 | _zi-ga_ a-hi-a-tim | a claim against the other |
| 7 | _6(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 1(u) 8(disz) sze zi-ga_ a-hi-a-tim | 6 1/2 shekels, 18 grains, inflated, dependents |
| 8 | _6(disz) 1/4(disz) gin2_ sza _lu2 sze-sag11-ku5_ | 6 1/4 shekels of barley of the sagkû-man |
| 9 | _iti sze-sag11-ku5 u4 1(disz)#?-kam_ | The month of Addarum, the day 1 |
| 10 | sza _mu alan_ {d}sza-la2 | of the year: “The statue of Šala |
Sources & licences
- Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched) · Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI), https://cdli.earth/ ; cite CDLI and the P-number
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