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RIME 2.13.06.01, ex. add21

1. For Nanše, 2. the mighty lady, 3. the lady of the Indubba, 4. Utu-hegal, 5. king of the four quarters, 6. the boundary territory of Lagaš, 7. (which) the man of Ur 8. had laid claim to, 9. he returned to her hand.

~2270 BCE

·Akkadian Empire

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RIME 2.13.06.01, ex. add22

1. For Nanše, 2. the mighty lady, 3. lady of the Indubba, 4. Utu-ḫegal, 5. king of the four quarters — 6. the boundary of Lagaš, 7. (concerning which) the man of Ur 8. had raised a claim, 9. he returned it into her hand.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

RIME 2.13.06.03, ex. 08

For Ningirsu, mighty hero of Enlil: Utu-hegal, king of the four quarters, the boundary of Lagaš, (over which) the man of Ur had raised a claim, returned it into his (Ningirsu's) hand.

RIME 2.13.06.03, ex. 09

1. For Ningirsu, 2. mighty hero 3. of Enlil, 4. Utu-hegal, 5. king of the four quarters, 6. the boundary territory of Lagaš, 7. (concerning which) the man of Ur 8. had laid claim, 9. he returned to his (Ningirsu's) hand.

RIME 2.13.06.03, ex. 11

1. For Ningirsu, 2. mighty hero 3. of Enlil, 4. Utu-ḫegal, 5. king of the four quarters — 6. the border territory of Lagaš, 7. (over which) the man of Ur 8. had raised a claim, 9. he returned into his (Ningirsu's) hand.

RIME 2.13.06.03, ex. 12

1 For Ningirsu, 2 mighty hero 3 of Enlil, 4 Utu-hegal, 5 king of the four quarters, 6–8 the boundary of Lagaš, about which the man of Ur 8 had raised a claim — 9 he returned it into his (Ningirsu's) hands.

RIME 2.13.06.03, ex. 13

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, [Utu-he]gal, king of the four quarters, — the boundary territory of Lagaš, (about which) the man of Ur had raised a claim — he returned it to his (Ningirsu's) hand.

RIME 2.13.06.03, ex. 14

1. For Ningirsu, 2. mighty hero 3. of Enlil, 4. Utu-ḫegal, 5. king of the four quarters, 6. (concerning) the boundary of Lagaš, 7. [(for which)] the man of Ur 8. had raised a [claim] — 9. he returned (it) to his (Ningirsu's) hands.

RIME 2.13.06.03, ex. 15

1. For Ningirsu, 2. mighty hero 3. of Enlil: 4. Utu-hegal, 5. king of the four quarters — 6. the boundary of Lagaš, 7. (over which) the man of Ur 8. had raised a claim, 9. he returned to his (Ningirsu's) hand.

Rochester 246

Obverse 1. 3 talents 40 minas of dibla (mes?); 2. 2 talents 11 minas of saḫum; 3. 3 talents less 12 minas of agug; 4. 2 talents 39 (lit. 40 less 1) minas of copper, x (for?) the geširi; 5. 18 talents 2 minas of copper ore (lit. 'stone of copper'); 6. šudu of copper, in the Ešlam.

ROM 967.287.032

1. 1 gurgur-vessel of barley-beer, (measured at) 1 barig; 2. 30 u-loaves of bread, (from) 1 ban of flour, baked at 30 (per ban); 3. 3 'head'-loaves (sag-ninda), (from) 1 ban, baked at 20 (per ban): 4. Nabi-Abzu, the king's weapon-bearer, 5. going to Girsu, 6. (when) he went, 7. received (it). 8. Ur-gara, (by) the conveyance of the governor, 9. (was) its commissioner. 10. Year 5, month 6.

RTC 077

Obverse 1. 1 black pig 2. (of) the captain Lu-Baba 3. of Lagash. 4. Thus (says) 5. the king Bottom edge 6. to Lugal-ušumgal: Reverse 7. Those (who are) in sickness 8. have delayed (it). 9. Let him take (it)!

Daily Life·Economy

RTC 086

(Beginning of lines 1–4 broken) 1. [...] x 2. [...] ... x 3. [...] sheep 4. [...] x-a 5. ... counted (into the account) 6. are on hand (there). 7. The king — for 2 years — 8. knows its content. 9. In the year 10. Naram-Sin 11. the foundations of the temple of Enlil 12. in Nippur 13. and of the temple of Inanna 14. [in] Zabala(m) 15. [laid].

RTC 087

1. In the year (when) 2. Šar-kali-šarri 3. the foundation of the temple of Enlil 4. [in] Nippur 5. [laid] — 6. iš-ku-[......] 7. ga-[......] 8. [......]-unu 9. [......]-pi

RTC 094

Obverse 1. 1 (man): Ib-[...], 2. servant of Bin-kali-šarri; 3. 1 (man): Ur-abu, 4. man of Lugal-x; 5. [...] ... ; 6. [...] ... Reverse 7. They were brought (here).

RTC 097

Obverse 1. Ur-Ninsun, 2. 1 Ur-Meme, 3. 1 Zamu: 4. foreman: Lugal-sal. 5. 14 workmen, 6. soldiers(?), 7. they are (men) of Shar-kali-sharri. Reverse 8. Total: 20 minus 3 (= 17) workmen; 9. captain: En-irina. 10. 1 Ur-nig, 11. Ur-Ninmuda: 12. (they are) with (him/them); 13. foreman: Lugal-sal.

RTC 103

(Line numbers follow the order of the supplied transliteration; it gives no obverse/reverse division.) 1. 1 [...] 2. 1 talent [...] 3. Nin-[...]; 4. 1 talent of second-quality wool: Lugal-itida; 5. [...] talent(s): Šuna; 6. [...] talent(s): Ur-nig; 7. [...] ... wool; 8. [...] second-quality wool; 9. [...] its sealed document(s). 10. From the house of the cupbearer 11. issued (went out). 12. The governor, Agade.

RTC 104

1. [...] x 2. [...]-ba 3. [...] x x [...] bar 4. [...] x, bronze 5. [...] x, bronze 6. 16 sila of x-oil 7. 2 jars (and) 3 sila of sheep fat 8. 67 jars (and) 6 sila of sesame oil 9. 26 gur less 1 ban of dates, (by the) gur of Agade 10. 11 talents 16 1/2 minas of wool 11. 50 minas, sag šu?-kur 12. 47 minas 50 shekels of wool, finished work 13. 20 minas of x 14. [...] x 15. [...] ivory

RTC 108

Obverse 1. 2 gur of emmer, (by the) Agade (measure); 2. 2 ban 5 sila of ghee; 3. 1 1/2 (gur) of large pulses (chickpeas); 4. 2(?) (gur) of small pulses; 5. 3 sila of pulse-[......]; 6. 3 sila of milk-product ZI-x. Reverse 7. Utu-illat, 8. the man (in charge) of the fruit/provisions, 9. received (it).

RTC 110

Obverse 1. 1 gurgur-vessel of beer, 2. from Ur-gigir, 3. the kārum (official); 4. 1 jar of beer, 5. from Gala-tur, 6. wife of Ka'a. Reverse 7. Expended. 8. Month: Festival of Baba, 9. 16 days having passed.

RTC 112

Obverse 1. 28 (lit. 30 minus 2) breads, 2. 2 gur₄-gur₄ jars of beer: 3. Šarru-laba. 4. 18 (lit. 20 minus 2) breads, 5. 1 gur₄-gur₄ jar of beer: 6. Mesag. 7. Fatteners of the king. Bottom edge 8. Expended. (Reverse uninscribed)

RTC 119

Obverse 1. 25 gur of barley, 2. 1 (unit): Geštul-šum; 3. Lugal-ušumgal, 4. the judge, Gin-x(?), Reverse 5. against Ur-x 6. he placed (it). 7. En-lu[...] 8. (was) the commissioner.

RTC 123

1. [x] (measures of) dabin flour, 2. 1 ban₂ of sag-ninda flour, 3. 1 ban₂ 5 sila₃ of zi₃-gu flour, 4. 2 ban₂ of fine (sig₁₅) flour: 5. regular provisions (sa₂-du₁₁). 6. Month: Mu-šu-du₈, 7. the 6th day having passed. 8. Urra-dingir.

RTC 131

1. 2 grain-fed sheep, 1 lamb: 2. Beli-bala. 3. 1 grain-fed sheep, 1 billy-goat, 4. 1 lamb: 5. Šarru-ili. 6. [n sheep], 1 lamb: 7. Mu[?]-sa. 8. 1 sheep, 1 lamb: 9. Urkuku. 10. Grain-fed goat(s)(?) — Sidu. 11. Delivery.

RTC 132

Obverse 1. [...] less 3 nanny goats, marked on the side; 2. [...] female kids, (of) regular (quality); 3. 12 male goats, (of) regular (quality); 4. not marked on the side. 5. Total: 56 goats, various. Reverse 1. [...] 2. the animal driver: 3. 1 En-errani. 4. Their herdsman: 5. Ur-Utu, 6. the governor.

RTC 138

Obverse 1. 1 nindan in length, 2. 3 cubits in width, 3. 3 cubits (and) 1 šu-bad in height; 4. 1 1/2 nindan in length, 5. 2 cubits in width, 6. 3 cubits (and) 1 šu-bad in height: 7. the wall of the city (uru11). Reverse 1. Lu-ab-u 2. delivered (it).

RTC 141

Obverse 1. 17 ḫi 2. 128 ḫi, 2 gur (of grain) 3. the surveyor (sa12-du5) 4. 31 ḫi 5. 41½ ḫi, 3 gur 2 barig 6. [...] 18½ ḫi 7. 30 minus 2 (= 28) [...] ḫi, 1 gur 2 barig 8. 10 ḫi 9. 10 (+) 4(aš) ḫi, 3 gur 2 barig 10. the lessee (apin-la2) 11. gešgu (?) 12. the plow-chief (sag-apin-na) 13. Field Udukuk (GAN2 U-duku)

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)

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).

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?

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 [......].

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 [...]

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...]

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.

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

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.

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

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)

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.

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, [...].

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.

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.

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.

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-[...]