Nisaba 25, 59

Translation · reference

Experimental

Source: CDLI raw catalogue, no published translation. P-number P449046.

Why it matters

Transliteration

3(N01@f)# , [...]
3(N01@f)# , [...]
3(N01@f) , x x
4(N01@f) , x x
2(N01@f)# , x x
2(N01@f)# , [...]
2(N01@f)# , x
x x UR#
1(N01@f)#? |SZESZ+IB|#
1(N01@f)#? , x
1(N01@f)#? , x
1(N01@f)#? , GAL x
1(N01@f)#? , x
2(N01@f)# , x
6(N14@f) , sze gal2

Scholarly note

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED I-II (ca. 2900-2700 BC)) — Nisaba 25, 59. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Attribution

Image: British Museum, London, UK (P449046) — Photo via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. source
Translation excerpted from CDLI raw catalogue, no published translation. P-number P449046..

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