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~2270 BCE·Akkadian Empire

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Lippmann Coll 291

1: Kada 1: A-geština 1: Lugal-entarsu [foreman]: Ura they are leatherworkers [1]: Kaku [1]: Nadurum foreman: Burgul they are fullers they are men in attendance / on duty

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 292

3 smiths foreman: Dada 3 carpenters [foreman]: E-mah 2 reed-workers (ad-kup4) 1 ki-[...] (broken) [...] (broken) Total: 23 workers, they are stationed/on-duty workers.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 293

1 (worker): Lugal-ka — overseer: Dada 1 (worker): Duga-ni — overseer: Ur-a [1 (worker)]: Amar-ašnan — overseer: Kiku [1 (worker)]: Lu-ašgi — [overseer]: Dudu 1 (worker): Ur-li — overseer: Bur-gul Total: 5 geškinti-workers (craftsmen) — they are fugitive men.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 294

1 (worker): Amar-Šuba-be2, overseer: Dada. 1 (worker): Amar-Ašnan, overseer: Kiku. 1 (worker): Ur-Ištaran, overseer: Bur-gul. Total: 3, craftsmen (geškinti-workers) — they are fugitive men.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 295

5 cupbearers, 1 barber, 1 fuller (launderer), 1 ka-ku3 (title/craftsman uncertain), 5 craftsmen (geš-kin-ti), 4 men of Iškur (workers/personnel of the Iškur temple). Total: 20 minus 3 — (i.e.) 17 men. (To) Lu-Iškur — were given / he gave.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 296

1 (man): En-zara 1 (man): E'a-sar 1 (man): Duraga 1 (man): Malagar 1 (man): Lugal-kuli Total: 5 men — to Agade were led/dispatched. Palace.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 299

1 (unit): Inimanizi 1 (unit): gala (lamentation-priest), son of Ur-ba 1 (unit): Edam 1 (unit): Lugal-alkal 1 (unit): Dada 1 (unit): Girine, sons of Lugal-alkal (pl.) [1] (unit): gala (lamentation-priest), son of Ur-narua [1] (unit): Ur-Ishtaran 1 (unit): Ur-ur 1 (unit): Az, son of Aba-muna Total: 10 — merchants (dam-gar3)

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 300

1 sheep: Ur-Ašgi, the herder of donkeys. 1 sheep(?): Ur-Šulpa'e(?) — [......]: ..., Lu-... (name broken), the elder brother — mašdaria-offering.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 302

1. 2 gir(-animals), 1 ox 2. Ugu-du 3. 2 gir(-animals) — Lugal-zi 4. 2 oxen — Ur-Utu 5. 1 ox — Azuzu 6. 1 gir(-animal) — Nimgir-abzu 7. 1 [+n] gir(-animal[s]) — the man of the wool-house (siki-gi) 8. 3 mature cows 9. Ama-ab 10. 2 mature cows 11. the man of the wool-house (siki-gi) 12. conveyed by Gula, the elder/great

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 305

1 (unit): ...-an, 1 (unit): Mizati, 1 (unit): Uluga — (they are) smiths. The governor has ordered (as follows): "(To) Mes-zi, the scribe, speak! The smiths (are to work) the king's bronze for the task — let it be worked; let it be placed in (their) hands."

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 306

Lugal-amu — (this is) the message. His name(sake)/identification — to the field-surveyor (lu2-eš2-gan2-gid2), son of Ama-tura, speak! [...] its/his claw(?)-mark (umbin) — [1(?)] gi-muš(-reed?) [...] claw(?)-mark (umbin), and 1 (unit) mud — let him give (it) to you! 2 (units) šumti, (in) gurdub-vessel(s), 3 ban2. Before/witness: Ha-mu-ni-du8.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 311

11 talents, 4 mina of wool — Baddine, Ga-eše, (at/of) E’urra (the storehouse): it was weighed out to him. [n] talents of wool, [n] shekels of silver — Baddine, Ursu-pasikil: it was weighed out to him. Month: Gaudu’ur.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 312

5 gur barley: Kaku, the farmer. 5 (gur): Mes-e. 5 (gur): Dugani. 5 (gur): Ur-zigumma. 1 (gur): Ur-a. [1 (gur)]: ...za...(broken name). Total: 22 gur barley.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 318

5 gur 3 ban2 sesame (sze-gesz-i3) — first time (a-ra2 1-kam). 1 gur 2 barig minus 1 ban2 sesame (sze-gesz-i3) — second time (a-ra2 2-kam). 2 barig 1 ban2 5 sila3 sesame (sze-gesz-i3) — third time (a-ra2 3-kam). Lugal-[...], [he] brought/delivered ([mu-de6?]).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 320

4 (units): al (hoe / agricultural implement) 4 (units): gin2 (axe/adze) 4 (units): nig2-gul (object/tool, meaning uncertain) 4 (units): gi-lub (object, meaning uncertain — possibly reed vessel or container) 4 (units): gur10 (sickle) 4 (units): ha-[zi] (axe-type tool, sign partly broken) 2 (units): zu2 (tooth/blade-tool) 2 (units): naga4 (grindstone/millstone) 2 (units): [x] (sign broken/illegible)

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 321

20 gurdub-containers, 2 ban2 (each) — 1st time (delivery). 25 gurdub-containers, 2 ban2 (each) — 2nd time. 20 gurdub-containers, 2 ban2 (each) — 3rd time. 15 gurdub-containers, 2 ban2 (each) — 4th time. Its silver: [...] x x (broken) [...] ... x (broken) Total: 80 (1(gesz2) 20) gurdub-containers.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 325

[n] oxen (and) cows [n] mother cows [n cows], 2 years old 1(asz) [... ox], 2 years old 3(asz) cows, 1 year old 2(asz) oxen, 1 year old Total: 2(u) 4(asz) [i.e. 24] cows Šuruppak

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 327

1 (unit): Lugal-zi 1 (unit): Adda 1 (unit): Šeš-tur 1 (unit): [name broken] 1 (unit): [name broken — ] Dudu [1 (unit):] Aba-mu-ak 1 (unit): Lugal-ezem 1 (unit): [...] 1 (unit): [...] (They are) cowherds.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

TCBI 1, 027

[...] [n+]1 female workers (geme₂), grinders (ar₃) extra man (lu₂-diri) 274 female workers (geme₂) [n+]30 female workers (geme₂), grinders (ar₃) 20 male workers (gurusz) [...] 67 female workers (geme₂), sick (tu-ra), not counted (nu-szid).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

AAICAB 1/1, pl. 005, 1928-425

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — AAICAB 1/1, pl. 005, 1928-425. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

AAICAB 1/1, pl. 005, 1928-426

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — AAICAB 1/1, pl. 005, 1928-426. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 084, 1933-1126a

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — AAICAB 1/2, pl. 084, 1933-1126a. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 084, 1933-1126c

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — AAICAB 1/2, pl. 084, 1933-1126c. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 084, 1933-1127

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — AAICAB 1/2, pl. 084, 1933-1127. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 171, 1937-650

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — AAICAB 1/2, pl. 171, 1937-650. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 171, 1937-651

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — AAICAB 1/2, pl. 171, 1937-651. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

AAS 011

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — AAS 011. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0748

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0748. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0749

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0749. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0750

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0750. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0774

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0774. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0803

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0803. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0813

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0813. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0836

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0836. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0862

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0862. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0866

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0866. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0868

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0868. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0879

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0879. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0886

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0886. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0887

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0887. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0889

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0889. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0893

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0893. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0898

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0898. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0900

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0900. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0920

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0920. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0923

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0923. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0940

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0940. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0942

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0942. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0949

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0949. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireEditorial

Adab 0957

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)) — Adab 0957. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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