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~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

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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(?).

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~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).

~2057 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 298

822 bricks, as an interest-bearing loan (ur5-ra), from the bank of the kiln (im-gir4-ra), for delivery to the storehouse (ganun) — Lu-ušku'ga received. Month: "Bricks" (iti sig4-ga), day 12 having passed. Year: "the year after 'the Amorite wall was built'", the year after that. Lu-eškuga, son of Lani.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 223, Bod S 182

1(aš) gur barley, royal (measure) — barley of the loan, (for) flour, by the bronze gur (measure), from Ur-lisi, in the name of Lugal-gigire, son of Ur-Ištaran — sealed by Ur-en(na), the carpenter; it is at hand (booked). Month: "Dumuzi", year: "the son of the king ..." [broken] Ur-li, the carpenter, son of Lugal-[...].

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 224, Bod S 187

Seal of the governor (ensi2): 5 grain-fed oxen, 68 grain-fed sheep — (recipient/authority) Nin-tur-tur, beloved child of Šulgi, the king. (Seal inscription:) Nigar-ki-du10, the chief constable (gal5-la2-gal), son of Giri-[...], is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 224, Bod S 189

Seal of Bidu'i-sa; he received (it). 3 gur 3 barig dabin-flour, from Igi-saga, (seal of) Bidu'i-sa, the scribe, son of Ka-ku, cupbearer of Baba.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

ABAA (KAO 4), 79 P351

2 gur barley (royal measure), regular offering (sa2-du11) of grain-fed sheep, emmer, processed at/for the threshing floor (ziz2 ur3-re-ba-du7); under seal of Zum-zum. Month: intercalary month, "Harvest" (sze-sag11-ku5); Year: Karhar was destroyed for the 3rd time. Geme-Lamma, (and) Nin-dingira — allotted/distributed (ba-ba6). (Seal legend:) Zum-zum, the fattener, is your servant.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 429769

5(aš) 1(barig) barley — interest-free (loan), from Ur-Suana, ...gani(?), received. [Year: ...] ... ... ... ... ... ... ... son of ... ...

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 458904

18 (units of) mixed wood(s) — from Ur-e'e; for/in the name of the farmers (engar-e-ne); sealed by Lugal-x-x (name partly broken); Year: 'Simurrum (and) Lullubum were destroyed for the 9th time.'

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 481001

1(aš) 3(ban2) [barley]: Ur-dani, son of Ur-amma, the plowman (farmer) — from Lugal-kuzu, the overseer of oxen (ox-driver foreman). 1(aš) 3(ban2) [barley]: Šara-ma'adu, charged against Akalla, the foreman(?) — is to be added from the ...-day(?) [dal]. Month: 'Min-eš' (the second eš-month). Foreman: Lugal-mea. Year: 'The (golden) throne of Enlil was fashioned.' [...] (break — text lost) Scribe: [...], son of Lugal-AN?-...

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 481003

1 gur 2 barig 3 ban2 barley, royal measure — the reclaimed claim (returned account) — from Ur-lisi, Dada received. Year after: “the en-priest of Eridu was installed.” Dada [...] ... x x AN [...]

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 481004

1. 1 rope, (for) the female donkey and the nanny-goat — 2. its weight: 1 talent(?), 18 1/3 mina of wool(?) — 3. the towing-rope of the donkey, (for) the boat 4. of the governor; 5. from Šara-[...], 6. under seal of the governor. 7. Year: 'The boat of Enki was caulked.'

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 497527

1 suckling lamb (sila4 ga), newborn (u3-tu-da), (from/via) Lu-kalla, within the (wooden) storehouse [wood], month: "Festival of Dumuzi," day 23 having passed, year: "the en-priestess of Inanna was chosen by omens (masz)."

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 497528

1 5/6 sila3 syrup (lal3), 10 gin2 fine oil (ir-nun-oil), from Ur-gu'enna(?), goods for the festival, month: "Harvest" (Še-sag11-ku5?), under seal of Lu-Ningirsu. Year: "Urbilum was destroyed." Lu-Ningirsu, scribe.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 497561

14 gur royal-measure barley — the deficit, repaid. (From) Lu-Baba, son of Ur-saga. From Ur-bagara, Lu-bimu received (it). Year: "Kimaš was destroyed."

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Anonymous 497570

3 bundles of reed, gisal-reed, for the E-mash (goat-house), from the barge, under seal of Da-mu. Month: Dal. Year: 'Bitum-rabium was [destroyed].' Ush-mu, scribe, son of Lugal-[...].

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AR RIM 05, 39 322

[...] reed-bundle(s). Labor(-assignment) of A-antureš: length: 1/3 ninda (rod). 1 workman for 1 day. [...] ... 20 workmen. [...] from Agu (received); sealed tablet of Lu-Haya; within the bala-duty. Year following: "Simanum was destroyed" (year name of Šu-Sin). Lu-Haya, scribe, son of Ur-e'e, the chief herdsman (šušš3).

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

ArOr 87, 033-057 07

5 sheep, for the ewes, from Abba-saga, Puzur-Enlil, son of Lu-kalla, received (took in charge). In Nippur. Month: "Harvest" (month XII). Year: "Huhnuri was destroyed." (Seal legend:) Puzur-Enlil, son of [Ezi-mu].

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

ArOr 87, 033-057 11

4 barig flour, gu2-na — via Nar (the musician). 2 ban2 8 sila3 (for) Lugal-kuzu, from Šara-amu, the šandana (chief administrator). 1 barig 5 ban2 6 sila3 (for) Akalla, the fisherman [šu-ku6], 3 ban2 (for) Ur-Dumuzida, 1 barig 5 ban2 (for) [Ad]da, [the scribe].

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AUCT 3, 337

[x] mana of silver, refined-[x] [x], from Ur-Duku, [x] Ur-šumah, the PA-[...], and Lugal-sa'e received. [...] for the [...] of ... (break) Ur-šumah, son of Katar.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 31, 232 02

[1 (animal, broken)] ... died. 13th day. From Uta-mišaram, Šulgi-irimu received. Month: Akiti. Year: "the en-priest(ess) of Eridu was installed." 1 (total).

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 31, 232 03

1 male donkey, day 15, from Abba-saga, Šu-Erra received (took in charge). Month: "u5-bi2-gu7" (Drehem calendar month), year: "the en-priest of Inanna was installed in Uruk." 1 (total).

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 31, 233 04

3 grain-fed sheep, day 23, from Abba-saga, Nalu received (took in charge). Month: "Mašdagu" (gazelle-consumption), year: "Huhnuri was destroyed." 3 (total)

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 31, 233 05

1 nanny goat, (of) Šimaški, the 14th day, from Abba-[sa]ga, Utamišaram received (took in charge). Month: "Šu-eššša", year: "Huhnuri [was destroyed]." 1 (total).

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 31, 233 06

3 sila3 beer, 2 sila3 bread, 2 shekels oil, 2 shekels alkali(-plant), 1 fish, 1 bundle of onions: for Šu-Iškur. 3 sila3 beer, 2 sila3 bread, 2 shekels oil, 2 shekels alkali(-plant), 1 fish, 1 bundle of onions: for Ur-Nanna. 5 ban2 bread, 3 ban2 beer — regular (quality), 1/2 sila3 sesame oil, provisions for the runners, via Ur-Nanna. Day 4, month: Nesag, year following: 'Šašrum was destroyed.'

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 32, 175-176

1 small duck, 1 goose, 1 turtledove/pigeon, 1 small male marsh-pig (reared in the reed-thicket) — food(-consumption) for my lady; 1 small duck, 1 goose, died (were slaughtered), brought into the palace. From (the beginning of) the month, 17 days had passed — (this is a) booked expenditure. (Responsible official:) Ur-lugal-edina. Month: "ki-siki-Ninazu", year following: "Urbilum was destroyed."

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 33, 215-220

1 barig barley, royal (measure). Sealed by Lu-gina. Month: "Harvest" (iti sze-sag11-ku5). Year following the year: "Simurrum and Lullubum were destroyed for the 9th time" (i.e., the year after Šulgi's 32nd year — Šulgi year 33). (Seal inscription:) Lu-gina, scribe, son of Lu-baba.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 33, 215-220

12 grass-fed sheep, 7 fat-tailed sheep, 1 goat: Nir-idagal, 1 goat: E'a-bani, delivery (mu-kux(DU)) of Šulgi-simtum. Year: “Simurrum was destroyed for the third time” (i.e., Šulgi year 26).

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AuOr 33, 215-220

1 sheep, (of the) gu4-e-us2-sa (class), died; (it) was brought into the palace. From the (start of the) month, 3 days having passed — expenditure (booked) of Abi-latum. Month: festival of Šulgi. Year: Šašrum was destroyed.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

BAOM 2, 26 24

33 workers (gurusz): 1 barig barley, royal (measure), each. 5 junior workers (erin2-tur-tur): 4 ban2 each. Its barley: 7 gur, 1 barig, 2 ban2. Workers who have no barley (of their own) — they belong to the household of the sukkal (vizier). From Bazi, Ur-igalim, son of Magurre, received (it). Month: festival of Dumuzi. From the granary of Uru'a, via Kudamu. Year following: 'Simurrum and Lulubum were destroyed.'

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

BAOM 2, 30 61

4 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 barley — barley of the workhouse, from the fisherman; fodder-rations for the labor-troops, 3 of them (recipients); (the account of) the temple of Igalim; from Lu-Ningirsu; under seal of Lu-Ninšubur; via Ka'amu; month: Amar-a-a-si; year: En-amgal of Inanna was installed (as en-priestess). Lu-Ninšubur, scribe, son of Ur-Nanše.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

BM 014751

4 gur, 1 barig of fish — returned goods (nig2-ki-gur2). 6 gur, 4 barig, 4 ban2 of dried(?) fish (ku6-šeš/šeg6). 1,252 (fish): good-quality allotment. 1,104 (fish): ordinary allotment. — labor/wages for task-work (a2 geš-gar-ra). From Lu-Ninšubur. Foreman: Warad-mu. Booked in as delivery (mu-DU). Ur-mes received (it). Month: "Harvest" (ševa-sag-ku), day 24. Year: "Simurrum (and) Lullubu were destroyed for the 9th time."

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Chicago 20060119d

32 gur, 2 barig, 8 sila barley, royal measure, 10 shekels silver, within Ur, from Lanimu, Ur-silaluh, the merchant, received. The purchase price of garments(?). Month: "Bricks placed in the mold" (month name of the Umma calendar), Year: "Urbilum was destroyed." Ur-sukkal, merchant, son of Ur-[...].

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CM 26, 146

14 gur, 2 ban2, 2 sila3 of barley, royal measure — deficit of barley loaded onto the boat — from Bazi; sealed by Ningirsu-isa; it is to be repaid. Month: 'Mušudu.' Year: Kimaš was destroyed. (Seal legend:) Ningirsu-isa, son of Adda(?), boatman.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 49-02-029

To Ur-Šulpa'e speak: Silver, 2 shekels, of Ur-silaluh, which is present in (his) possession — from it, 1 shekel, to Lu-duga, let it be given. Its silver, [...] [...] let him not neglect (it)/let him not disregard it. Ur-Suen, son of Ur-Utu.

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 51-04-018

1. Ibni-Iškur 2. — u3-na-a-du11 ("speak to him!" / letter-formula: "has been told") 3. [......]-dub-ba (broken; possibly "tablet-" related) 4. [...]-[x]-Gilgamesh (broken; contains the divine/heroic name Gilgamesh) 5. [...]-[x]-Erra (broken; contains the name/element Erra) 6. [......]-x (broken, illegible) 7. x x-za (broken, illegible) 8. 1 KA-x-x-um (a personal name, largely broken) 9. 1 Dingir-sudan (personal name) 10. x-ru-x (broken; "ru" tentatively "given/deposited") 11. son of Bak-x-gi4

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 51-10-056

Turam-ili — speak to him! 2 gur barley, from the sealed storehouse (e2-kišib-ba), to Lu-Turam let it be given. Before Puzur-x, the chief steward, the storehouse was opened. Let their sealed document be impressed (sealed).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 52-04-082

To Šu-damu — speak! The field, ...... [broken] ...... field ...... [broken] ...... [broken] ...... [broken] There is no remaining ...... that has been set/placed (there). To Zuma, the merchant, (and) Lu-Šalim, let it be given. Let the matter not be reneged upon (let the word not be turned back).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 52-04-084

To Suen-našir — speak! 2 gur 1 barig of bitumen, removed from the boat, 2 barig(?) ... to the house, [...] ... ... ... [...]-...-... [...] ... ... [...] n mirza-vessels(?) [...] ... fir-wood(?) ... ... hand (it) over! / give (it)!

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 0062

Total: 10 male workers, builders (šitim). Total: 43 male workers. Total: 49 (lit. 50 minus 1) female workers. 2 male workers, [...]. 3 [...]. From Abba-ama [...] stationed [...]. The weaving-house [...], the craftsmen's workshop (e2-gaszam) [...]. 10 male workers, im-sumur(-workers) [...]. 1: Lugatum, stationed to bake bread. 1: Šeš-kalla, sick. Foreman: Irib. 1: Mašum, the builder, went to (the place of) Šu-Kabta.

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 0074

[...] [n] workers ... [...] [n+]4 workers: builders (šitim) [n] workers: (assigned to) clay, stationed under Ili-de'a [n] workers, 25 female workers: (assigned) to carry clay [...] to deposit/pile it, stationed (for this task) [n] workers: (with) fresh reeds ..., went to the mill-house (e2-ar3-ra) [n] workers: booked expenditure, stationed [n] workers: sitting/residing in the storehouse (ga2-nun-na) [n] workers: sitting at the gate of the craftsman's house (e2-gaszam) [...]

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 0089

3 male builders — men of the gift-allotment (nig2-ba); 3 male builders — (under) Warad-Ea; From among them: 1 male builder, stationed at brick-[...]-molding(?); 1 male worker (ma-šub-ba worker), stationed at bricks [...]; 4 male builders [...], stationed doing leveling/scraping work at the house Eki-bagara (of) Ubarria; It is a booked-out expenditure. Inspection performed. Via Iškur-illat, the household manager (šabra). Month: "u5-bi2-gu7." Year: "the land of Zabšali was destroyed." Day 5.

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