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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.

~2270 BCE

·Akkadian Empire

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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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

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 079

Obverse 1. 15 shekels of [silver], 2. is the price of 1 (person), Lugal-ibi. 3. Lugal-ušumgal, 4. the governor (ensi), 5. weighed (it) out. 6. 1 (person), Ana-sa, 7. received (it). 8. The wood [was passed over]. 9. 1 (person), Amar-[...]; 10. 1 (person), [...]; 11. the shepherd [...]: 12. [these are] its witnesses.

Law

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-[...]

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.

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.

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.