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~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 261

2 wool-bearing sheep — from En-DU, the shepherd of the wool sheep, they strayed away. In the month 'gu4-ra2-bi2-mu2' (when the oxen are yoked/grown), Sasa, when she had gone to the new-moon (crescent) house [of] Nigin, in Nigin returned them (restored them into hand). The hides of the sheep are the property of Baba. Urukagina, king of Lagash. Year 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 262

2 wool-bearing sheep, in the month '(when) barley (is given) to the sheep, of Ningirsu': from En-DU, the shepherd of the wool sheep, they were culled (set apart). Sasa (Ša(g)ša(g)), the wife of Urukagina, king of Lagash, received them into the palace. (They are) sheep, the property of (the goddess) Baba. Urukagina, king of Lagash. Year 1.

Economy

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 263

4 wool-bearing sheep — in the month when Baba was brought into her new house — strayed away from En-DU, the shepherd of the wool sheep. Sasa, the wife of Urukagina, the king of Lagash, returned them into his hand in the E-munus (the 'Women's House'). Year 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 264

Obverse: 4 jugs of aromatic oil for the feet(?) — the kur-vessels thereof being 2 — En-šu, the keeper of the šagan-flasks, returned into (his) hand. Reverse: En-iggal, the overseer, in the month 'barley [(and) water] for the sheep of Ningirsu', in the Women's House (E-munus) poured out the oil. (Year) 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 266

Obverse: 6 sila of pig fat — it is fat of the third year — (from) Girini-badab; 13 sila: (from) Nin-e-ansu. It is on deposit with Girini-badab. Reverse: Out of it, 10 sila of pig fat were brought out. (Year) 3.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 267

Obverse: 10 jugs of aromatic (scented) oil — conveyor: Il, its perfumer — he returned it into (the administration's) hand. Month "when the oxen are yoked(?)" (gu4-ra2-bi2-mu2-a): Eniggal, the overseer, poured it out in the Women's House (e2-munus). Year 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 269

11 jugs of scented oil, via Enšu, the ka-šagan (oil-steward) — in the month "When-the-oxen-are-grown(?)" (gu4-ra2-bi2-mu2-a) of (the goddess) Nanše he returned it into hand (i.e. duly delivered/repaid it). (For) Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, the ruler of Lagash, into the storehouse it was brought. Year 6.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 270

5 jars of princely oil (butter oil), 10 jars of cow's butter, to Enšugigi, the keeper of the šagan-flasks, in order to prepare aromatic (perfumed) oil, did Eniggal, the overseer, in the month 'Barley carried for the sheep of Nanše', in the Women's Household, pour out for him. (Year) 3.

~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).

~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).

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