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~2270 BCE·Akkadian Empire

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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."

Economy

~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).

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1245

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made the fitting things resplendent for him. His Eninnu, the White Anzu (temple), he built for him, he restored it for him (to its place).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1287

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made (what is) fitting resplendent (for him); his Eninnu, the White Thunderbird, he built for him, (and) restored it for him to its place.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1338

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made fitting things resplendent for him. His Eninnu, (adorned with) the White Anzu, he built for him; he restored it to its place for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1487

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made resplendent what is fitting for him. His Eninnu, the White Anzud (Thunderbird), he built for him, he restored it for him (returned it to its place).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1488

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made the fitting thing resplendent (for him). The Eninnu, his (temple of the) White Anzu, he built for him; he restored it for him to its place.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.040, ex. add06

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made fitting things resplendent for him; his Eninnu, the White Thunderbird (Anzu), he built for him.

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.041, ex. add368

For Ninĝirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, his master: Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, made (what is) fitting resplendent for him (i.e., properly carried out the due ordinances). His Eninnu, the White Thunderbird (temple), he built for him, (and) restored it for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.041, ex. add369

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made the fitting thing resplendent for him. His Eninnu of the White Anzu(-bird) he built for him, (and) restored it for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.042, ex. add16

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, his master: Gudea, ruler of Lagash, built for him his Eninnu, (the temple) of the White Anzu-bird.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.048, ex. add092

[For Ningirsu], [the mighty warrior] of En[lil], his master (lord): Gudea, ruler of Lagash, the one who built the E-ninnu of Ningirsu — [the E-PA, his house of seven corners (niches),] he built for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.048, ex. add106

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, his master: Gudea, ruler of Lagash, the one who built the Eninnu of Ningirsu — he built for him the Epa, his house of seven corners (niches).

~2112 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

RTC 263

3 talents (gu2), 11 minas of wool, from/by the great stone-weight (na4-mah) — was weighed out. Deficit: 30 minas less 1 (= 29 minas) — (for) Lu-dumuzi. 3 talents, 34 minas — was weighed out. ... [...] ... (broken/illegible) wool of sheep [...] (broken) Ur-abba, the governor (ensi2). Year: "Ur-Namma the king put the road in order from the lowland to the highland."

~2099 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/1, pl. 059, 1924-0553

24 talents of gir-gul wool, by the weight-stone of 1 talent 1 2/3 mina each, via Šulgi-mišar; wool of the sheep-house of Tummal, from [PN]-Inanna — delivery. Nur-Suen received it. Month: "šu-eš-ša"; Year: "The throne of Enlil was fashioned."

~2099 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 093, 1935-541

16 sar 10 gin2 of bricks — (for) Agagaa, the singer/musician. 20 sar of bricks — within the hamlet (e2-duru5). 3 2/3 sar 5 gin2 — within the mill-house (e2-kikken-na) — (for) the boatman. Bricks carried, as reckoned (szid-da). [...] Umani — via [conveyor?]. Month: 'e2-iti-6' (month 6). Year: 'the throne of Enlil was fashioned.'

~2099 BCE·Old BabylonianOur engine

MS 1739/1

1 royal gur of barley, corresponding to 1 1/4 shekels of silver, from Katar — Puzur-Haya received (it). Witness: Ur-dukuga. Witness: Puzur-<Ha>ya. Month: 'extra month, Harvest' (intercalary). Year: 'the throne of Enlil was fashioned.' (second entry, reverse) 1 gur of barley [...] for/in the amount of [...] Witness: Puzur-[...] Month: 'extra month, Harv[est]' Year: 'the thro[ne ...']

~2099 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 31, 232 01

2 billy-goats (mature male goats), 1 milk-fed lamb, (booked as) slaughtered, day 12, from Nalu, Ur-nigar received. Month: "Ubi-feast" (iti u5-bi2-gu7), Year: "the throne of Enlil was fashioned" (Amar-Suena year 2).

~2099 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

MVN 05, 027

1/2 (unit): Lugal-nig-lagare; from month: “Harvest” (iti sze-sag11-ku5); 1 (unit): the field(?) of Balula; month: “Dumuzi”; year: “the throne of Enlil was fashioned”; 1/2 (unit): Ur-Utu; 1/2 (unit): Ur-sisa; from month: “Harvest” (iti sze-sag11-ku5); year: “En-mahgalana was installed”; from Lugal-muma’ag; Lu-kalla took in charge (received); Lu-kalla, the scribe, son of Ur-e’e, the cattle-manager (šušš3).

~2099 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Nisaba 17, 005a-d

7 gur barley (royal measure) — flour, for KA (rations?) — barley of the šuku-rations, was withdrawn (booked out) from the granary of the cultivated land (uru11) — Lu-saga received (it), for the workers of the various shrines. Month: "Harvest" (sze-sag11-ku5). Year: "The throne of Enlil was fashioned."

~2098 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Kress 240

7 1/2 shekels of su’a(?)-wool, a royal nig-daga (consignment/delivery) from Šulgi-mišar, Ilabunigadu received; within Puzriš-Dagan. Month: 'šah-ku-gu7' (piglets-devoured), Year following the year: 'The throne of Enlil was fashioned.'

~2086 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/1, pl. 055, 1923-427

15 kaskal-...[broken] 7 doves (tu-gur8) delivered into the palace, from Lugal-ku3zu, via ...[PN broken], under seal of Ur-[Šul]-pa-e3. Month: Dal. Year: 'The throne of Enlil was fashioned.' (Seal:) Ur-Šulpa-e3, scribe, son of Lugal-ku3ga-[ni].

~2085 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/1, pl. 059, 1924-0555

2 lambs, the 28th day; from Abba-saga — Intaea took in charge (received them). Month: extra month, following the festival of Me-ki-gal; Year: "the throne of Enlil was fashioned" (Šu-Suen year 5). 2 (total).

~2080 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Orient 55, 167 no. 14

1 ewe, died (deceased), 30th day, in Tummal, from En-dingir-mu, Šulgi-irimu received. Month: "Festival of Ninazu" (11th month, Ur calendar), Year: "The en-priest(ess) of Nanna was installed."

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 0544

5 gur [barley], the wages of hired workers, from Iškur-illat, Dingir-bani, foreman of the hired workers, received. Month: "Festival of Šulgi." Year: "Simurrum was destroyed." Dingir-bani, son of Ili-šar.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 0545

3 gur barley [(measure)], wages of hired worker(s), for (the transport/work of) earth, from Zabula, Iškur-illat, the household administrator (šabra), received (it). Via Ili-ašranni, the porter, (concerning) the field Šumpupu. Month: "Šueša," year: "Simurrum [was destroyed]." (Seal:) Ili-ašranni, servant of Me-ištaran.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 1032

[1] sheep, for [...]-Nergal, on the day of Elunum, from Ili-bilani, was disbursed (ba-zi). Month: '[ki]-siki of Ninazu.' Year: 'Sim[urr]um was destroyed.' Šu-Kabta, the physician (?), son of Naram-ili. (Seal legend:) Iškur-illat, the scribe, son of Abi'a, is your servant.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 1231

[... n gur] dates, heaped measure (in gur) — from Iškur-illat, Adallal received. Month: "u5-bi2-gu7," year: "Simurrum was destroyed." Adallal, the cook, servant of Me-Ištaran.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 1371

[...]+5(disz) gi-ku-ab baskets, at 1/2 sila3 [each], 2(disz) gi-ku-du3-na baskets, at 5 sila3 each, 11(disz) gi-ku-kas4-ab(?) baskets, at [n] sila3 each — (these) Aš-aš(?), NE-manu(?), processed/made. From Iškur-illat, [PN-]šara(-kam) — he received (them). Month: Akiti, year: 'Simurrum was destroyed.' [PN-]šara, scribe, son of Nur-Suen.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 082

10 shekels of silver, as a loan; interest: 5 shekels, at (the rate of) 1 shekel each; from Lu-Nanna, Lugal-magure received. Month: 'kin-inanna' (month VI); year: 'Ibbi-Sin (is) king' — year: Simurrum was destroyed.

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 136

2 barig 3 ban2 barley — interest — at (a rate of) 1 gur 1 barig 4 ban2 each. From Ur-Šulpa'e, Ur-Suen received. Month: Udru, day 5 having passed. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Ur-Suen, son of Sag-[...].

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 141

2 gur of barley, as a loan. Interest: at the rate of 1 gur 1 barig 4 ban2 each. From Ur-Šulpa'e, Mašda received. Month: Apindua ('opening of the plow'), day 19 having passed, year: 'Simurrum was destroyed' (Šulgi year 25). Mašda, son of Ur-[...].

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 142

1(aš) gur barley, interest: 1(aš) gur 1(barig) 4(ban2) per (gur) — from Ur-Šulpa'e, Lu-Esikil received. Month: Ab-e. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Lu-Eshikil, son of Sipa-dari(?).

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 143

2 barig 3 ban2 barley, interest, at the rate of 1 gur, 1 barig, 4 ban2 each; from Ur-Šulpa'e, Ilalla received (it). Month: Ab-e, 7th day passed. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Ilala, son of Aba.

~2060 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 224, Bod S 188

5 gur barley, royal measure, from Adda, Šeš-kalla received. Month: "Barley at the harbor" (iti-še-KAR-ra-gal2-la), year: "Anšan was destroyed." (Seal legend:) Lugal-si-NE, servant of Šara, son of Sagmu.

~2060 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

LB 0237

Ur-sag?-[...], received (it) (šu ba-ti). [...]-Baba ... GA-UR(?) [...] from Inim-Baba, having been taken in charge (ki Inim-Baba-i3-dab5-ta) — month: "Mušudu," year: "Anšan was destroyed" (mu An-šan ba-hul). Geme-Lamma, ereš-dingir priestess of Baba, Ur-sag-[ub3], shepherd of donkeys, Warad-zu (ARAD2-[zu]).

~2059 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 222, Bod S 180

5 gur 3 ban2 6 sila3 barley, royal (gur)-measure — barley for flour, as an interest-bearing loan; the interest has been added (satisfied). From Adda, Lugal-ištaran received (it). Year following: "Anšan was destroyed." Lugal-ištaran, son of Lugal-lu-[x].

~2059 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

HSS 68, 454

1 female donkey, šu-gi4 (type); 6 donkeys, šu-gi4 (type) — from Lu-banda, the governor (ensi2); Lugal-ura-ni, the dog-herder, received (them). Year after: "Anšan was destroyed" (i.e., the year following Šulgi's destruction of Anšan). (Seal legend:) Šulgi, mighty man, king of Ur: Lugal-ura-[ni], the dog-herder, is your servant.

~2058 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 180, Bod A 04

16 gur, 4 barig of dabin-flour, royal measure (gur lugal) — from the boat of [...]-silim; sealed tablet of Nig-baba. Month: "muš-šu-du7"; Year: "the wall of the Amorites was built." Nig-baba, the accountant (dub-sar nig₂-si-sa₂), son of Namhani — for Baba-...-še(?) [broken].

~2057 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 472742

1(geš'u) 7(geš2) [= 1,020] bundles of reed; rope-bundles (kilib-ba), 13 each; per workman, 3 rope-bundles each; (into) the storehouse of Ḫi-abara; foreman: Ur-gigir, the household administrator (šabra); under seal of Ur-Šara. Year: "Šašrum was destroyed." Ur-Šara, scribe, son of Šeš-kalla.

~2057 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

MVN 05, 013

943 (i.e., 600+300+43) woven textiles (tug2 uš-bar); 27 small woven textiles; 60 (units), the total of the weavers; Their weight: 58 talents (gu2), 32 2/3 mina, 2 shekels; Textiles — gu2-na-type — of the city; From Lu-kalla; Under seal of I-kalla; Year: "Šašru was destroyed" (Šu-Suen year 7).

~2057 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

MVN 05, 052

3 ewes, 2 rams, (counted as) losses (perished animals), from Šu-Eštar(?) — sealed by Lu-kalla. Month: "for Dumuzi" (month name), year: "Šašru was destroyed" (Šu-Sin year 7). Lu-kalla, scribe, son of Ur-e'e, the cattle-manager (šusz3).

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