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Page 111 / 1450

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 204

(Beginning destroyed) 16 carnelian (beads/stones) [......]; 5 large lapis lazuli (beads); 2 thick lapis lazuli (beads); 7 gold (beads), (of) 1 finger; 4 large silver (beads); 8 lapis lazuli (beads), (of) 1 finger; [...] large gold (beads); 2 recumbent calves of gold; 1 recumbent calf of lapis lazuli; 10 thick gold (beads); 10 thick carnelian (beads); 2 dingir-[su]-LAGAB-me stones/beads; (rest destroyed)

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 214

Obverse 1. 1 linen (cloth), 1 šakkan-jar of oil; 2. 1 gir-jar of ghee; 3. 1 gir-jar of cheese; 4. 4 small ducks; 5. 60 bundles of zaḫadin onions; 6. 180 bundles of šum-sikil onions; 7. 120 kun-zi fish; 8. 12 baskets of nig-ki fish; 9. 7 split (dried) fish: Reverse 10. the temple administrator of Ninmarki 11. via Lu-igi 12. brought (it).

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 224

(Beginning destroyed) 1 massatum overlaid with gold, 20 massatum, 20 arrows, 30 bows: the king. [...] large dagger(s): the son of Ilum-bani. 2 arrows, 2 leather NE-si: they are the garadu men. 1 arrow, 1 leather NE-si: [... shepherd?]-dari?

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 225

(Sides and columns are not marked in the transliteration; lines are numbered here in the order given.) 1. 20 rush staffs (nig2-pa ninni5); 2. 50 pairs of sandals; 3. 1 edin-a-su, set with bronze; 4. 1 e2-bar-kas4; 5. 1 li-im peg; 6. 2 leather bags [......]; 7. 10 leather bags [......]; 8. 4 [......]; 9. Ur-Bagara, [...]; 10. 5 e2 [......]; 11. 7 [......].

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 227

1. 1 ne-... of gold; 2. 1 ebony chair, overlaid with gold; 3. [n] bed(s) with ox-hoof (legs), of the lady; 4. [...] 5. 1 [...] 6. 1 [...] ... [...] 7. 20 [...] 8. 6 [...]

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 228

Obverse (?) 1. [...] bardul-garment(s)? [...] 2. 40 gešdim? [...] 3. 10 felted cloths, back-[...] [...], its amurum 4. [...] ... Akkad 5. [...] ... 6. 4 leather bags for lead-ropes 7. [...] leather bags for bows 8. [...] leather bags for linen 9. [...] ox(en)

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 237

1. 1 [male] slave: 2. the palace; 3. the governor of Huhunuri. 4. 1 female slave: 5. Ur-mes, the envoy. 6. 1 messenger of Marhaši, 7. 1 Elamite soldier, 8. from Marhaši; 9. via Ur-mes.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 238

Obverse (?) 1. 5 female slaves, 2. a mašdaria-gift 3. of Simhuzi-x (?), governor of Huhunuri; 4. 1 male slave, 5. a mašdaria-gift 6. of Gimani; 7. 1 male slave, 8. delivery of Ummanum. 9. (Total) delivery; 10. [PN] took them in charge.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 240

Obverse 1. 1 team of kunga-equids, 5 sila of barley each; 2. 1 team, 2 kunga-equids, 3 sila each; 3. 12 barley-fed pigs, 2 sila each; 4. 33 grass-fed pigs, 1 sila each; 5. 1 onager. 6. Expenditure of Dada.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 241

(Beginning destroyed) 1 sheep, [...] goat(s): Nanše; 1 goat: the governor of Ur; 1 sheep: Abarne; [...] ewe(s): the man of Aniad; Gusilala (was) the commissioner; expended.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 250

1. [...] fine flour, 2. (they are) overseers of the interpreters. 3. 2 ban 6 sila of flour: the man of Simurrum. 4. 2 ban of flour: the man of Tutul. 5. 2 sila of fine flour. 6. 2 ban less 2 sila of high-quality flour. 7. 1 ban 5 sila of flour for porridge. 8. Table of Lu-[x]. 9. Expended; Ur-li.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 251

Obverse 1. [3 ban 1½ sila ...] 2. [the Gutian(s) ...] 3. 1 ban: the man of Nip[pur] 4. 1 ban: the man of BAD₃ (Dūr?) 5. 2 sila: the man of Kimaš 6. 2 sila: the man of SAG×NI-sar 7. nigar 8. 1 ban: [...]-me 9. mu [...] ru 10. Expended; (for) 1 month less 2 days. 11. [Month ...]

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 252

1. 3 ban 1 aš 1/2 sila [...] 2. Gutium [...] 3. 1 ban: the man of Nippur; 4. 1 ban: the man of BAD₃; 5. 2 sila: the man of Kimaš; 6. 2 sila: the man of [SAG×NI-sar]. 7. nigar. 8. Expended, the 5th day. 9. Month: Festival of Lisi.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RTC 258

Obverse 1. The Tamarisk ditch 2. The canal Pa-mu-silim 3. Flood land of the gudu-priests 4. Field of the gudu-priests 5. Flood land of Lu-[B]aba, [the scribe] 6. Field of Lu-Baba, the scribe 7. Field of Lu-kamar-saga

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

SBen 24

Obverse 1. 48 (rods) north, 34 (rods) [south?]; 2. 130 (rods) east, ḪI; 3. 2 eše 4 iku of field; 4. 4 iku deducted; 5. its field (area): 3 bur 2 eše minus 1 iku of field. 6. Subsistence (field) of the chief scribe; 7. SIG7, (in) the steppe of Akšak.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Seal Cylinders 026 05

1. Šar-kali-šarri, 2. king 3. of Agade: 4. Tuta-šar-libbiš, 5. queen — 6. Išar-beli, 7. scri[be], 8. steward of her household, 9. her servant. 10. Enlil

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

StLouis 051

Obverse 1. 20 (gur) less 1 barig 4 ban of dates, giri3 (dates) 2. 16 (gur) of wood 3. 3 (gur) 5 ban of sig15-ga dates 4. orchard of Nam-[...] (Bottom edge / Reverse) 5. Lugal-nigzu 6. NE-[...] 7. son of [...] (rest destroyed)

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

StLouis 052

Obverse 1. 3 gur of dates, 2. 2 shekels of silver: 3. Urrani. 4. 3 ban: Lu-bazi; 5. 2 ban: Bilu; 6. 1 ban: Zabartium. Reverse 7. Lugal-nigzu.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

StLouis 053

2 barig of dates, [gur-measure], Zaktum; 2 barig of dates, gur-measure, 10 a-si baskets, Elala; 3 barig of dates, gur-measure, 16 a-si baskets, from among it: 10 abba₂ baskets, 4 nar, 2 zabartium, 20 less 3 gilam, one-third; Lugalla; Lugal-nigzu, the gardener, [...].

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

StLouis 055

Obverse 1. [...] ḪI×DIŠ, 1 pig's haunch(?), 2. [n] gur of dates, 3. [...] 1(?) reed(s), Ama-nam(?), 4. [...] ḪI×DIŠ, (a) pig's head, 5. [...] received.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

StLouis 056

1. 1 billy-goat: 2. Ilu-dannu, 3. the shepherd of sheep; 4. 1 billy-goat: 5. Ur-Nana, the temple administrator; 6. 1 billy-goat: 7. Akal; 8. 1 sheep: 9. Išma-Ea, the land registrar. 10. Delivery. 11. Month of Anunat.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 011

1. 7 gur 2 barig ... of barley, (by the) sag-gal₂ gur, 2. 8 shekels of silver: 3. U'u'a, the boat-builder. 4. [n gur of barley], (by the) sag-gal₂ gur: 5. E-U'u, 6. son of Lugal-kisalsi, 7. foreman(?) [...]. 8. 2 gur 2 barig ... of barley: 9. Zabala-kidu, 10. the boatman. 11. 1 gur 2 barig of barley: 12. Zabala-kidu. 13. 3 gur of barley: extra (for the) plowman. 14. 5 gur of barley: Kar-kidu. 15. 3 gur: Amar-Šubur.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 028

Obverse col. i 1. 11 men: 2. Ur-lu, the shepherd; 3. 14: Ur-lu, 4. (of) Atie; 5. 11: Ur-lu, 6. (of) the mill-house; 7. 11: Il, 8. (of) Lugal-dingir; col. ii 9. 15: [Ur]-Šubur, 10. the master builder; 11. men taken in ch[arge]. 12. 11: Lugal-e'a-[...]; 13. 30: Su-[...]

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 033

2 bur [minus] 3 iku of [fi]eld: from the house (estate). 2 bur 4 iku: Ur-nu. n n 3 iku: Mezu. [...] [...] 2 bur 2 iku: Titu. 2 bur minus 2 iku: Zamu. 1 bur 5 iku: the man of Tibira. 1 barig: from the house (estate). [...]: [U]r-nu. [...] [...]-[t]u.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 035

Obverse 1. 6 bur3 of field: 2. field of Gula'a, 3. field for flax-cultivation; given to the man(?). 4. 5 bur3 of field: 5. field of Uduka, 6. field for dike-work; 7. given to the man(?). 8. Hul-ikal. 9. Hezu.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 036

1 ram: Sisa, son of Lulu, elder of the city. 1 (ram): Ur-ag, he is a man of Adagal. 1 male lamb: Ur-pisan, man of Zabala. 1 billy-goat: Ur-ki, the chief farmer. These are mašdaria-contributions. Month: Mu-tir. Bēlī-ṭāb.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 044

1. 146 skins: skins of nanny-goats (and) skins of LAK020 (goats); 2. among them, 26 skins are spoiled. 3. The skins were returned; 4. they are (the responsibility) of the goatherds. 5. There is no deficit in skins. 6. Month: Ga-udu-ur ("house where sheep are plucked").

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 045

5 bar-dul₅-garments, (of) weaver (quality), (for) the chariot (of) the E-UMBIN×LU, 4 (units). Ra'isin, the general (šagina), has taken (them). Garments booked out (as expenditure); it is from the wool office. Month: Še-sag-ku.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 047

Obverse 1. 300 (5 × 60) gur of barley, 2–4. Ur-nu has given to the merchant. 5. Via Gen-na; 6–7. Ur-nu, overseer of the house of [...]; 8. house of [Nin]mug(?) ... [...]. 9. Month: Še-sag-[kud] ("Harvest"), 10–11. Di-Utu (being) captain. Reverse 12–13. Year: Umma was destroyed.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 049

[n+]2 [...] gur [...] of barley, Ur-Enki, son of Lugal-tumma, (and) Aba-Enlil, son of Amar-Ašnan, from the house of the temple administrator (sanga) received. Ur-Enlil, Ur-KID-GAM-na, Anna'ag.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 051

Obverse 1. 2 gur minus 3 ban of barley: 2. Lugal-hegal 3. (and) Šita-iri 4. gave (it) to ...-du8. 5. Month: Du-ku; 6. month: <House> of sheep-shearing. 7. Barley expended; 8. Ur-Ninmug 9. is the kingal.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 053

Obverse 1. 2 barig 3 ban of barley, (by the) Agade (measure), 2. from Gakalam; 3. 2 barig 3 ban from Ur-dam; 4. 1 barig 3 ban from Ur-Ištaran. 5. From among it:

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 054

Obverse col. i 1. 7 gur of emmer: 2. Šara-x-bad, 3. house of Nin-imma(?). col. ii 4. 2 barig of emmer: 5. house of Ša-Magan. 6. 2 barig: Nu. 7. 13 gur of emmer: 8. Meme. Reverse 9. Their total: 10. 21 gur of emmer, 11. new emmer.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 058

Obverse 1. 600 (loaves of) bread, 2. 1 ban of baked (bread), 20 (units), 3. 1 gur of barley: 4. [...] Urki, 5. the overseer; 6. Annatum. 7. Ur-Ninmug, 8. the scribe, 9. (was) its commissioner. 10. Month: Šuba-nun.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 066

Obverse 1. [1] Sig₄-gi, 2. 1 Mudari, 3. 1 Tarta, 4. 1 Sagadu, 5. 1 Urzu: 6. foreman: Sig₄-gi; Reverse 7. men of the large boats, 8. (of the) UG₃.GA₂; 9. for Isin 10. he gave (them). 11. Month: Mu-tir, 12. day 10 having passed.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 068

1. [1] Lugal-iri 2. [1] Nammaḫni 3. 1 Nimgir-[abzu] 4. 1 Azu[zu] 5. 1 Igisu 6. 1 E-amaš-zi 7. 1 IM-ki 8. 1 Lugal-nitazi 9. 1 Ur-zigumma 10. 1 Ur-Ašgi 11. 1 Anna 12. 1 Šaganisu 13. 1 Nammaḫ 14. They are cowherds.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 069

1. 5 nindan (rods) of work: 2. the chief smith; 3. [...], the chief carpenter; 4. [...] 5. [...] 6. [...] 7. [...] ... [...] 8. 5 (rods of work): the chief builder. 9. Total: 25 nindan (rods) of work; 10. field, the ...th.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 070

1 Lugal-anne, son of Ur-ME; 1 Igini, son of Dudu; 1 Ur-dam, son of Nigu-ta; 1 Zamu, son of Ur-gu; 1 Ur-tur; 1 E-damsi, son of Anne; 1 Danum, son of Gissu.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 072

Obverse 1. 2 men (of) KA-ku3; 2. 1 Ur-ninmug; 3. 1 Ur-su, 4. the lu2-gu2; 5. 1 barber; 6. 2 cupbearers; Reverse 7. 1 fattener (lit. shepherd of fattened animals); 8. 7 u2-du (herdsmen?); 9. Total: 15 men.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 075

1. 1 [...] 2. [...]-ni 3. [...] 4. [...]-gi 5. [...] Karmu, 6. son of Beli-iṣlum; 7. [...]-sar, son of the king; 8. Ilrabi; 9. Ušla; 10. men of the levy. 11. (Those) of Bēlī-ṭāb: 12. Ilī-dan. 13. (Those) of Kurub-Ašgi.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 080

1. [A]-geštin(?) 2. [...]-edam 3. [...]-sag 4. [Lugal]-entarsu 5. [...]-da 6. [Lugal]-itida 7. [...]-ta 8. Ur-geš 9. [...]-NE-du 10. [...]-ur-Enki 11. [...]-x-bar 12. [...]-Inanna

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 081

1. [...] ... 2. [I]ninšum, dead; 3. [...]-ani, dead; 4. [...]-galme, dead; 5. [1] Banda; 6. [1] ...-ta; 7. [1] Nin-nigzu; 8. 1 Bizaza; 9. [1] Nin-dalla; 10. [1] Nin-ša; 11. [1 ...]-barage; 12. [1] Mudakuš.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 082

1 Išbabi, 1 Ḫe-Iškur, his daughters; Ur-Enlil, son of Igisura, for the storehouse gave them to him. Gissu, the fuller, brought (them). Month: Še-KIN-ku (harvest), day 23 having passed.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 085

Obverse 1. 3 shekels of refined silver: the carpenter of the interior (household); 2. 1 (shekel): Babda; 3. 1 (shekel): Sag-abtuku; 4. 1/3 (shekel): purchase (price), Šanugal; 5. 1/2 (shekel): Ulla.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 095

Obverse 1. 1 mina 16 shekels of bronze: 2. Umunene; 3. 1 mina 10 shekels: 4. E-geš; 5. 1/3 (mina): Lugal-sag; 6. 1/2 mina: Lu-Nanna. Reverse 7. Total: 3 minas 16 shekels of bronze, 8. returned, 9. the scribes.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 097

2 plow oxen: their hire for one year was taken. Barley (worth) 1/2 shekel of silver, the house of Ur-Ninmug received (it). Oil (worth) 1 shekel of silver, the house of Girine received (it). 1/3 (shekel) of silver, for the barley of Marka(?), was taken. To the wife of Ka'a the lamentation priest gave (it).

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 099

Obverse 1. 42 gir[-animals], 2. 41 oxen: 3. returned to the hand (of the herdsmen), day 1. 4. Nammaḫni, Reverse 5. the gala, 6. (and) Azuzu, 7. they are cowherds. 8. Amar-šuba-x 9. gave (them) to them.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 102

Obverse 1. 10 (sila) of lard, (by) the wooden 'given' sila-measure, 2. from the treasury, 3. to Muni 4. it was given. 5. Via Genna, 6. for the Meluhha boat. 7. Month: Šesagkud.

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 104

1 jar minus 2 sila of lard: the temple administrator (sanga) of Ašgi. 15 sila of oil: Ur-Erra, Ur-su. Delivery. Oil of the palace, it is what was brought in. Via Genna, the elder of the city.

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~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 107

10 shekels of lard, [...] bronze, copper, bronze, copper, kun-du (item), 1 copper knife, ur-ra (type); he worked (them). The fugitive(?) went out(?); it was given to him. Month: Nig-kiri.

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