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~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 271

Obverse: 10 jugs less 4 sila of butter (ghee) were brought out from the storehouse; 4 jugs of butter the goat herders poured (delivered). In order to process it into aromatic (scented) oil, to Il, the perfumer, Baranamtara, Reverse: the wife of Lugalanda, the ruler of Lagash, delivered it (all) from the women's household. 3rd (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 273

5 jugs of oil of stall-fed cows, 1 gur (and) 1 barig of cheese, in the gur-saggal measure: (from) Nam-dam. 4 jugs of oil, 1 (gur) of cheese: (from) Me-sag-nu-di. Total: 10 less 1 (= 9) jugs of cow's oil, 2 gur (and) 1 barig of cheese, in the gur-saggal measure. Cow's oil, the private property of En-entarzi, the ruler (ensi) of Lagash. In the palace its inspection was carried out. 4th (year).

Economy

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 285

10 tar-fish(?), 1 load of gur-fish(?), 3 loads of ubi-fish, 3 carrying-crates of salt, 2 reed baskets of sea-spawn (small sea fish), — fish (brought in) baskets for the malt-eating festival of Nanshe — Gala-tur, the anointed (gudu-)priest of A-duna, brought (this). 1st (year).

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 287

(obverse) [x] tar-fish, 480 (8 × 60) ubi-fish: (from) Lugal-ša; it is what was brought out (in settlement) of the arrears owed to the (offering) table. 20 tar-fish, 420 (7 × 60) ubi-fish, 60 kimu-fish: (from) Ne-sag; they are fish of the basket-duty (dusu-obligation). (reverse) En-iggal, the overseer, in the [month] of the Festival of Malt-Eating of Nanshe, into the house built (as) the E-bar of Gilgamesh (Bil-aga-mes), delivered (them). (Year) 2.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 288

(obverse) [...] split [...], its various (items); 1,380 (2 geš'u 3 geš) split adar-tun fish — it is (the delivery?) of the woman Lika(?) [...]; the scribe of the ruler counted (them). (reverse) The fishermen return them into the hand of En-iggal, the overseer. (Year) 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 292

5 talents of a-dar-tun (reed/plant material): Ur-igi-amaše, the fisherman of the Mah canal, returned (it) into (En-ig-gal's) hand. En-ig-gal, the overseer, delivered (it) into the storehouse [built beside the E-bar] [of Bilgames (Gilgameš)]. (Household of) Bara-namtara, wife of Lugal-anda, ruler of Lagaš. 3rd (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 306

10 sumaš-fish — they are dusu-basket fish. In the month "Festival of the Barley-Eating of Nanše": Lugal-šala-tuku, the sea-fisherman, brought (them). En-iggal, the overseer, in the Women's House received them in hand (lit. "returned (them) into the hand"). (Year) 3.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 307

1,200 gir-fish, water-poured (brined); 600 agargara-fish, water-poured; month: "Granary-plastering"; to be processed into ḫab-fish (fermented/pungent fish). To Amar-giri, the cook, En-ig-gal, the overseer, gave (them). Fish, the property of the goddess Baba. Sasa, wife of URU-KA-gi-na (Urukagina/Uru-inimgina), king of Lagash. (Year) 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 308

2,400 (4 geš'u) split eštub-carp, fish of the é-DU.DU.DU.DU; E-igara-su, the fisherman of sweet water, brought (them). En-iggal, the overseer, delivered (them) into the fish storehouse (é-ur₃) of fish. Fish, the property of Baba. Sasa, wife of URU-KA-gi-na (Uru-inimgina/Urukagina), king of Lagash. (Year) 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 335

1 (unit/ration): Lugal-geš-bur; 1: Ša-nugal; 1 (unit/ration): E-igara-su; 1: A-nukuš; 1 (unit/ration): Ur-šu-ila; 1: Lugal-igi; 1 (unit/ration): Gu'u. Total: 4 (and) 3 — persons registered on the tablet (sag-dub). They are the date-fishermen. En-iggal, the overseer (nu-banda), wrote down their names for this purpose. Gu'u is their foreman. (Year) 3.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 336

20(?) [loaves of] bread, small sur-loaves; 10 sur-loaves (for) the ox; 90 loaves of fine (sal) bread; 5 loaves of NI (oil?) bread; 1 gug-cake, sur-type; 1 gug-cake, šu-du-a ("finished by hand"); 1 ox rib; 3 gir-fish, du-a (prepared/strung); (for) the Women's Household (e₂-munus). (Reverse: uninscribed.)

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 340

1 barig of malt (for) sweet beer; 1 barig of malt (for) dark beer — (for) Mu-anne-du; it belongs to the shrine. 1 barig 2 ban of malt: Mes-andu; 4 ban of malt — it belongs to the house of the god (the temple). 1 barig 2 ban of malt: [belonging to] Ki-[Utu]; malt of Nammaḫni. Mu-anne-du has consumed it for the brewer. 2 (units?)

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 341

300 gir-fish, a-de2 (water-poured); 600 sumaš-fish — the ruler (ensi) tied them up for the food-offering (nidba). 360 sumaš-fish — the woman (the ruler's wife) tied them up for the food-offering (nidba). Fish, issued as a2 (labor-share); Enna-udmu — they are what is at his disposal. (Year) 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 349

3,690 bundles of reed — En-iggal, the overseer, for the second time, from the field I-us he brought (them); into the storehouse at the edge of the city he delivered (them). Labor of the 2nd day: 2 (units).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 350

810 bundles of reed (for) fuel — Ur-Šerda; 1,224 minus 120 (= 1,104) bundles of reed — Inim-du. They are the foremen. From Zulum they brought (them). En-iggal, the overseer, into the storehouse at the edge of the city brought (them) in. (Year) 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 355

Obverse 60 bundles of reeds: Urni, the maltster; reeds cut (under) Inimdu, it is the overseer's (responsibility). From the A-us field U2-U2, the u2-du, transported (them) to the House at the Edge of the City. Eniggal, the nu-banda, brought (them) in. Year 3. Reverse Labor of 7 days.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 356

Obverse 7 (×60 = 420) bundles of reeds, cut reeds; Inimdu being the foreman. From the field A-uš, Aneikura, the head ploughman, carried (them) to the House at the Edge of the City. Reverse Eniggal brought (them) in. (Year) 3. It is the work of 9 days.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 357

Obverse: 7×60 (= 420) bundles of reed, cut reed. Inim-du11, he is the overseer. From the field A-us2: Inimanizi, the head plowman, (of) the house at the edge of the city. Reverse: En-iggal, the overseer (nu-banda), brought (it) in. Year 3. Labor of 10 days.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 358

Obverse 420 (7 × 60) bundles of reeds, cut reeds, of Inim-du11, the foreman (ugula), are they. From the field A-us2, A2-ne2-kur-ra, the head plowman, transported (them). En-ig-gal, the overseer (nu-banda3) of the House at the Edge of the City, Reverse brought (them) in. Year 3. Labor of 12 days.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 359

Obverse: 55 (literally 60 minus 5) bundles of reed, counted individually, (from) the men of Lugal-dalla: En-iggal, the overseer, in the House at the Edge of the City, returned them to his hand. (Edge:) Day 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 360

Obverse 50 bundles of reed: Ne-sag; 50 bundles of reed: Lugal-šà; the fishermen of the sea from the field A-us carried them. En-iggal, the overseer, counted them; into the storehouse of the orchard they were brought. (Reverse / edge) 90 (1 šár-unit of 60 + 30) bundles of reed: Dam-dingir-mu; labour of 2 days.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 361

Obverse 420 bundles of reeds, cut reeds, from Inimdu, the foreman, from the field A-us: Inimanizi carried them. Eniggal, the overseer, brought them into the house at the city's edge. [Reverse / final line] Work of the 11th day.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 364

Obverse 1020 bundles of manu-wood: Inimdu, the overseer, brought them from KA-geš. Enig-gal, the captain (nu-banda), received them into the storehouse of Mes-<an>-du. Reverse Bara-namtara, wife of Lugal-anda, ruler (ensi) of Lagaš. Year 3.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 365

Obverse col. i 767 (literally 600 + 2 × 60 + 5 × 10, minus 3) bundles of manu-wood: Šeš-lu-du, the overseer, from Lagaš loaded them into the boat. col. ii En-iggal, the nu-banda (captain), brought them into the reed storehouse of Mesandu. Reverse Year 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 366

Obverse: 1,160 (= 1,200 minus 40) bundles of manu-wood. E-melamsu, foreman: Mude, cut (them). Lu-kurrebigi (and) En-iggal, the overseer, brought (them) into the Mes-andu storehouse. Year 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 367

Obverse 96 bundles of manu-wood: [the 1st time] they were brought. 40 bundles of manu-wood: the 2nd time they were brought. Reverse Eniggal, the overseer, took them out of the orchard of the E-ku (and) brought them to the storehouse of the orchard. Year 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 368

Obverse 3 šar'u minus 2 šar (= 1,680) bundles of dried grass: U'u, the city overseer, brought them in. Grass that was cut. E-melam-su, the overseer (of the work gang); En-iggal, the nu-banda (chief administrator). Reverse In the storehouse of Mesandu it was entered. Year 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 369

Obverse: 2 (×600) 10 minus 2 (×60) bundles of dried grass, green (fresh) grass — it is (the delivery) of the U2-U2 (grass-men). The U2-U2 men brought it. Into the storehouse of Mes-sadu it was brought in. Reverse: Year 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 370

Obverse 678 (literally 600 + 60 + 20 minus 2) bundles of flax, šušin-quality; its area in sar is 80. En-iggal, the overseer, pulled (it) up from the marsh. To En-ušurre, the man of the storehouse, he counted it out. Reverse Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler of Lagaš. Year 6.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 372

Obverse, column i 371 bundles of pulled flax: it is flax of the palace. 272 bundles of flax, ... twisted (sar sur-ra): (obverse, column ii) from Gesh-AN-tur. Sasa, wife of Urukagina (Uru-inimgina), king of Lagash, (verb mu-SIG7, meaning unclear). Year 2. Reverse: uninscribed.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 380

Obverse 2(×60) 20 + 5 = 145 bundles of flax; its furrows: 8. From the onion plot (?), from the field Gir2-ka. Enigal, the overseer, pulled it up (?); for Ennaumu he counted it out. Reverse Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler (ensi) of Lagash. Year 6.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 382

Obverse 80 bundles of selected flax, 90 bundles of second-grade flax, 44 bundles of third-grade flax: from the garlic plot of the Ugig field. En-iggal, the overseer (nu-banda), had it pulled (mu-SIG7). Reverse U2-U2, the foreman (ugula), counted it (lit. 'it was counted by his hand'). Year 6. Bara-namtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler (ensi) of Lagash.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 412

Obverse: 52 long-timber fir trees (u3-suh5) were brought into the orchard. 10 long-timber fir trees were taken out (of it). Urukagina (Uru-inimgina), ruler (ensi) of Lagash Reverse: month: 'Festival of Eating Malt of Ningirsu'; he gave instruction (na e-ma-ri); year 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 426

Obverse 183 bases of roof beams, selected (?); 60 bases of roof beams, (of the) za3-gu2-la2 (type); 23 cut-off branches (and) crowns of roof beams: (from) the grove of the Women's Household. Reverse Lugalanda, ruler of Lagaš, ordered [them] (to be cut) (?). Year 6.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 435

Obverse: 141 roof beams (ur3): Gu-dugga, the boatman, from the forest of the marsh of Baba loaded (them) into the boat. En-iggal, the overseer, counted (them) for him. Reverse: Urukagina, ruler of Lagash. Year 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 438

Obverse 35 new roof-beams, wood of Dam-dingirmu, from the marsh forest, were loaded onto boats. 43 old roof-beams from the house of the mound of Me-Kulaba were brought in. In the house of the wool depot of Nin-inimzida they were placed. Reverse En-iggal, the overseer, counted those placed in the house. (Year) 2. Its tablets: 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 440

Obverse i 1: 132 large bundles of brushwood (fuel); i 2: 368 (i.e. 370 less 2) small bundles of brushwood; i 3: 607 bound bundles of poplar branches: ii 1: from the forest of the marsh ii 2: of Baba, ii 3: were loaded onto boat(s). Reverse i 1: En-iggal, i 2: the overseer (nu-banda), i 3: brought them into the storehouse of the craftsmen's workshop. ii: Year 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 496

Obverse 5 yokes, 2 plough-heads, 2 plough 'mates' (a plough part), [… …] …-de3 — for Ur-Enki, the carpenter; En-iggal, the overseer, Reverse from the courtyard-house (e2 ki-sal4-la) issued (them) to him. (Year) 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 535

10 gur (saggal-measure) of seed-barley, barley for the oxen to eat: month gu4-ra2-bi2-mu2-a; A2-ne2-kur-ra, the head plowman, for the field U3-gig-ga — En-ig-gal, the overseer, from the storehouse of Baba issued (it) to him for this purpose. The barley is the property of Baba. Sa6-sa6, wife of URU-KA-gi-na, king of Lagash. 2nd (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 536

Obverse: 12 gur-saggal of barley: seed barley, and barley for the oxen to eat, for Saga-tuku-a, the plough-leader. Di-Utu, the soldier, brought it to him at the field 'Beside the Thornbush'. Reverse: Barley, the property of Baba. Sasa, wife of Urukagina, king of [Lagash]. Year 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 542

Obverse, column i 12 gur of barley, by the large (saggal) gur, barley to be eaten by the oxen: Puzur-Mama gave (it) to him. 10 (gur) of seed barley: Abasa'e gave (it) to him. Obverse, column ii / Reverse The seed barley (and) the barley eaten by the oxen, for the Du'uh field: to Ur-abu, the head of the plough team, Eniggal, the overseer, gave (it). Year 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 543

15 gur of barley (by the sag-gal measure), month: "The-grain-heap-was-sealed-with-clay"; from the storehouse of Baba it was issued. 16 gur 2 barig of barley, month: "Ningirsu was conducted into the new house of Antasurra"; from the storehouse of the orchard it was issued. (This is) seed-grain and barley for feeding the oxen. To Di-Utu, chief plowman of the women('s household) of Baba, En-iggal, the overseer, issued it. 4th (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 546

2 bur3 2 eše3 of field(-land), eaten by locusts: its seed-grain and the barley consumed by the oxen — 8 gur (by the) saggal (measure); 1 (gur) barley, barley to be strewn upon the field — (for) Inim-ma-ni-zi, the chief plowman. Month: "wool-allotment." En-iggal, the overseer, from the new storehouse issued it to him. 4th (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 552

86 gur 1 barig of barley, by the head (gur saggal) measure — Puzur-Mama; 89 gur (60 + 30 less 1) 1 barig — Gala-tur: they are the plowmen. 16 gur of barley — Inim-mani-zi (and) Lu-šinig; 32 gur 1 barig of barley — En-uda-na. (reverse) Total: 223 gur 1 barig of barley, by the head measure — barley of the domain estate (níg-en-na). It is from the field Du'uhka. En-iggal, the overseer (nu-banda), heaped it up (in storage) in the market-house. 5th (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 572

8 hoes (gag-al) — Ur-sag; 5(?) — Ur-šerda; 7 — Inim-du; 6 — E-nam; 11 — Šeš-lu-du; 4 — E-me; 11 — Inim-mani-[zi]; [... (remainder of the list broken away)] Total: 62 hoes (gag-al), (for) the canal Enlil-le-šu-mu-gia ("Enlil restored it"). En-iggal, the overseer, allotted them to them. 3rd (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 575

3 bur minus 2 iku of field — subsistence land of Ki-duru; field Gir-gir; 2 bur of field "Enlil": the men of Ur-Baba, the cupbearers — Šubur, the overseer, gave (it) to them. Lugalanda, ruler of Lagash: (year) 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 576

1 bur'u less 4 iku of field — barley grown (i.e. sown/cultivated with barley); 2 bur of field — white emmer; [...] 1 bur, 1 eše, 4 1/2 iku of field — white emmer; 1 eše of field — gu-nida (emmer variety); 3 iku of field — [...]; 2 bur, 3 iku of field — white emmer; 3 bur(?), 1/2 iku of field — wheat (and) emmer; field of grown barley. Šubur, the scribe.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 621

146 bundles of flax — it is of the field A-limmu. 180 + 30 minus [n] bundles of flax — it is of the field Duḫ. It is the flax of the year. En-iggal, the overseer, on their bird-perches (dal-mušen) has placed it (for them). 4th (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 648

60 ninda — the canal (that runs) straight; 10 ninda — the canal at its side: it is the Great Ditch. 140 1/2 (ninda by) the measuring-rope, in ninda — it is the ditch that lies alongside the city wall. It is the ditch of the field Uri-ru'a. En-iggal, the overseer, had it hoed out. (Year) 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

Erm 14330

1 kid (goat). To the place of Liʾsina, Baranamtara made the offering. Enlu, the cupbearer, brought it with her. Consumed. It is (from) Enku, the fattener. (Year) 5.

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