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22 nig-la2 garments, 18 (20 less 2) šagadu-garments, nig-su-a type, old garment(s) to be weighed/balanced — (recorded) in the House of the Scepter: there is (this much). 13 nig-la2 garments, 20 šagadu-garments, nig-su-a type, with the chief fuller — is present (with him). Weaver. Month: "Harvest" (barley-cutting).
Economy29 (30 minus 1) hides, selected/sorted leather — leather, current (daily) goods, received (returned to hand): Ur-Enlil, (the) tenth / Susi(?), (from/for) the house of the fullers, delivery, month: Šuba-nun, Lugal-a.
Economy[n and] 1/3 mina minus 2 shekels of bronze; 7 nails. Its total was recorded (set down). [For] Lugal-amu, [the temple administrator] of Iškur; Dada, the smith, weighed it out to him. Month: Abe'eziga.
Economy4 mina of muš (a metal or material), 1/3 (mina) of Aratta-quality ..., ni-na — according to its measuring-rod: the 15th (unit) — Dada, the smith: it was weighed out to him. Month: Šugar.
Economy4 minas of muš-[...], 2/3 mina of Aratta-a-nina(?), (to) Dudu, (to) Dada — it was given to him. 9 sugan-units of copper, at one-third shekel [each], (to) Dada — it was given to him.
Economy3 1/2 minas of 'numun-kalga' (a strong/hardened seed-commodity, possibly a metal type); 6[+x] minas, 6 shekels of 'muš' (another commodity, possibly a metal or material); (for) Ax-kù-pa'e, the king (or: a royal official/dependent), was weighed out for him. Month: 'ab-e-zi-ga' (the going-forth of the ab).
Economy1 mana less 7 shekels of 'strong seed' (raw metal?), 1 mana 10 shekels of polished/cleansed muš-metal, [......] [......] for the thick-necked axe (ḫazi), for the total account (sagšu), (to) AxKU3-pa-e3, the smith — it was weighed out to him.
Economy1/2 shekel of silver: Nin-nigzu — the delivered goods — he brought (it). Dada, the smith, (for) 2 wagons of the estate, [...] — it was weighed out to him. 1/2 shekel of silver: Teni-šazu brought (it). (To) Ur-Ninmug it was weighed out.
Economy12 1/3 (units of) garlic — its weight: 3 minas, 35 1/2 shekels. Returned to hand (received/accounted for). Dada, the smith. Month: ŠE-ŠE-kin (harvest month).
Economy64 (units of) garlic/onion — its weight: 16 1/2 minas, 4 shekels. Received (lit. 'returned to hand'). Dada, the smith. Month: 'barley-harvest' (sze-sag11-ku5).
Economy16 garlic(-units) — the overseer (nu-banda3). 9(?) — mu-ta(?). 10 — Ur-Ašgi. 10 — Lugal-ezem. 10 — Lugal-uri. Total: 55 garlic(-units). Returned to hand (received/accounted for). The overseer (nu-banda3).
Economy4 (units) bronze, gold — their weight: 1 mana. 19 (units) bronze, silver — their weight: [...]+4 mana. 30 (units) bronze, copper-bronze — their weight: 15 mana. "Returned to hand" (received/accounted for): Dada, he is the smith. Month: "Nig-kiri" (Garden-month).
Economy1 shekel of silver — (for) the house of the išib-priest of Enki, the house of the ...-thing, for the sagšu (official): Dada gave (it) to him. 5 shekels of silver — [...]-kam (broken; destination or purpose lost). 2 shekels of silver — (for) Ur-Inanna, the merchant, for the gu2 of the long-wood (pole/spear): Dada gave (it) to him. The silver (is) the property of the za-ha-container, (that had been) placed/deposited.
Economy1 (unit) mud — Gigir-nigšu (?) 2 (units) — Dada 4 (units) — U(?) 4 (units) — Girizi(?) An-gu-[x x] Ur-Inanna Lu-edin-gur he gave (it) to him/them (mu-na-šum2).
Economy[4(gešʼ×60)] 10 5 [hides of] sheep (= 255 sheep hides) He-dabra — were given (to him). 30 hides of sheep — Ur-a — 30 su-si — were given (to him). Total: 255 hides of sheep. Its designation: (by) the scribe [...].
Economy20 hides, dag-ga (soaked/prepared) — Ur-a2, the chief tanner (aszgab gal); 21 hides, dag-ga (soaked/prepared) — the gala-tanner (gala aszgab); for the chariot, the royal offering (nidba) — An-ne-šum2 (gave/received). Month: Ab-e'zi-ga.
Economy2 hides of oxen, 7 hides of donkeys, 3(+n) hides of lions, 20 hides of sheep, 3 sila of pig fat (lard) — having been processed: hides for the equipment of battle — to Ur-a2, the leatherworker, were given. Month: Mutir.
Economy[n] sila3 of lard (pig-fat). 20 sheep hides — (in) Dugan[...], the governor — he processed (it). 1/3 sila3 of lard, 1 ox hide — he processed (it). ... the donkey — it is the royal offering (nidba lugal). Ur-a — to the leatherworker (aszgab) — he gave (it) to him. The fat/oil: booked out (expenditure). Month: Niĝkiri'a ("garden month").
Economy1 ox-hide, 20 (units of) bitumen — for the storehouse — is on hand. 1 ox-hide, 16 (units of) bitumen — for the storehouse — is on hand. 12 hides, surplus (nig2-diri), were weighed out (disbursed). Ur-a2 — to the leatherworker — was given. Month: še-KIN-a.
Economy1. 20 hides of goat(s), 2. for Ummu (EDIN.A); 3. 10 hides of sheep, 4. for e-ri-na-leather; 5. Ur-Enlil, 6. (the) susi(-worker/measurer)(?); 7. 1 hide of sheep, 8. bitumen-treated leather, 9. to be filled(?); 10. 2 hides of [...], 11. Dugan.
Economy1. 10 (units) of ummu-leather(?) (EDIN.A) 2. [oil] was applied/processed 3. [n] hide(s) of donkey 4. [n] (measure of) bitumen — for the house 5. 1 hide of donkey 6. covering for the chariot 7. [...] sila (liquid measure) 8. [n] sila of lard/pig-fat 9. 3(?) hide(s) of ... 10. was made/processed 11. [...] (break) 12. [...] (break) 13. [n] hide(s) [...]
Economy5(asz@c) bar-dul5 garments — (product of) the weaver(s) — to Gigire — Ur-a2 took in charge — to the leatherworker — [was] given [to him]. [...] weaver [... to] [...] given? Month: Akiti (festival of the equinox).
Economy12 (units) bitumen — the household ration — via Giri-gena (the courier), the household manager: was disbursed. [n] (units) bitumen — the household ration — (for) Šeš-šeš, (and) Lu-am-GIŠGALxIGI. 5 (units) bitumen — (for) the governor — returned/accounted for (in hand): it is (the charge of) Ur-a2. Month: Šu-gar.
Economy1 bar-dul5 garment, its weight: 6 minas, 5 shekels. 1 bar-dul5 garment, its weight: 4 1/2 minas. [......] [......] It is (for/of) the stone-cutter (bur-gul).
Economy1 rope: dur-ab-sag (type) its weight: 2 mina 1 (unit) bitumen its weight: 1/3 (mina) 4 ropes: ...-da (type) [n] 2 ropes: a2-an (type) [its weight]: 26 mina 1 leather plow-rope received — by Ili-ahi, servant of the governor. Returned to hand (repaid). It is the matter of the seal-cutter. Month: Šugar.
Economy1 eš-munsub (a chariot fitting/part); 1 bar-ra of a chariot (a side-piece/rail); 1 šallatum (a chariot part); their weight: 2 2/3 mina; (they are from) an old chariot of the ensi (governor); to Ur-a2 it was given; returned to hand (received/accounted for) — it is (the responsibility/matter) of the seal-cutter. Month: ab-e3-zi-ga.
Economy2 šallatum-objects, their weight: 1 mina; 1 ešmunsub(-object) (sign corrected from EREN), Dadi — received; returned (to hand); (the) seal-cutter.
Economy1 gur, 4 ban2 dabin-flour — the chief smith. 2 gur, 2 barig — the chief carpenter. [n] — the gala-nagar (subordinate/attendant carpenter). [n] ban2 — Susi. [n] — Ur-edam. [n] — Lugal-ennun. [n gur], 1 sila3 — the chief leatherworker. 1 gur — Dudu, the leatherworker.
Economy2 female workers (geme2): Mamum[mi] 2 female workers: Geme-Enlil 2 female workers: Aštar 1 female worker: Taniya 2 female workers: Nin-adgal 2 female workers: Nig-banda 2 female workers: Nin-[nigzu] 2 female workers: Sebe[tum] 1 female worker: Me-nigin-ta Total: 16 female workers. (To) Adda were given (i-na-šum2).
Economy2 female workers (geme2), overseer: Mama-ummi. 2 — Geme-Enlil, 2 — Aštar, 2 — Tania, 2 — Nin-adgal, 2 — Nigbanda, 2 — Nin-nigzu. Total: 14 female workers. Ur-Usu, scribe. An-na-šum (given to him / personal name).
Economy3(asz@c) female workers (geme2) (for/under) Mama-ummi 3(asz@c) Geme-Enlil 3(asz@c) Aštar 3(asz@c) Taniya 2(asz@c) Nin-adgal 2(asz@c) Nig-banda 3(asz@c) Nin-nigzu 1(asz@c) Sebetum
Economy1 female worker: Mama-ummi. 1 female worker: Geme-Enlil. 1 female worker: Aštar. 1 female worker: Tani. 1 female worker: Nin-adgal. 2 female workers: Nin-nigzu. 3 (workers): nig2-banda3 (subordinate/junior personnel).
Economy1 (unit) — Mama () — Geme-Enlil 3 (units) — Aštar 2 (units) — Nin-adgal 1 — Tani 1 — Nig-banda 1 — Sebetum
Economy1 barig(@c): Hubbi(-bi2) — new female worker, (of) the nigbanda-official. 1 barig(@c): Meki-[...], Nin-adgal. 1 barig(@c): Šebetum. 1 barig(@c): Ezi — Geme-Enlil.
Economy1. 84 female laborers (geme2): 1 barig (each) 2. 3 male laborers (gurusz): 1 barig 2 ban2 3. 3(+n) boys (dumu-nita): 1 barig 4. 4 boys (dumu-nita): 2 ban2 5. 2 girls (dumu-munus): 2 ban2 6. 7 suckling boys (dumu-nita-ga): 1 ban2 7. 6 suckling girls (dumu-munus-ga): 1 ban2 8. "(These are) the old (ones)" — libir-me 9. 42 boys (dumu-nita): 1 barig 10. 5 suckling boys (dumu-nita-ga): 1 ban2 11. 4 suckling girls (dumu-munus-ga): 1 ban2 12. "(These are) the new children" — dumu gibil-me 13. 2 fuller-men (lu2 azlag2): 1 barig 2 ban2; 7 SIG7 za3-szu4 (workers): 1 barig 2 ban2; 1 doorkeeper (i3-du8) 1…
Economy1(asz@c) Ur-sud(a)?# [name partially damaged] 1(asz@c) E-zi 1(asz@c) Ulu-digal# [complex sign, reading uncertain] 1(asz@c) Gala-mah ("chief lament-singer") Overseer of the chief lament-singer 1(asz@c) Lugal-lu 1(asz@c) Lugal-kura 1(asz@c) Ur-li Utu-[a]-mu# [line broken, numeral not preserved]
Economy1 (man): Ugu-du 1 (man): Ur-kalga overseer of the gala (lament-singers) they are leatherworkers (aszgab) 1 (man): A-mu (a) carpenter (nagar) 1 (man): Ur-mes 1 (man): E-lala they are smiths (simug) overseer: Da-da Total: 5 men — craft-workshop personnel (geš-kin-ti)
Economy1(aš@c) Da-[x]-ban, 1(aš@c) Amar-šuba, 1(aš@c) Nig₂-na-ga — smith(s). 1(aš@c) Lugal-engar-zi, 1(aš@c) Lu₂-banda₃ — they are carpenters. 1(aš@c) Inim-ma-ni-zi, 1(aš@c) Lugal-lu, 1(aš@c) A-ba-Enlil — they are reed-worker(s) [...].
Economy1 (each): A-geštin overseer: Ur-a 1 (each): Imta 1 (each): Kar-gag overseer: (of) the gala (lament-singer) 1 (each): Lugal-lu 1 (each): Šeš-gula — woodworkers/sawyers (geš-šu-ri-ri-me) 1 (each): Dudu, the leatherworker
Economy1: 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
Economy3 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.
Economy1 (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.
Economy1 (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.
Economy5 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.
Economy1 (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.
Economy1 (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)
Economy1 sheep: Ur-Ašgi, the herder of donkeys. 1 sheep(?): Ur-Šulpa'e(?) — [......]: ..., Lu-... (name broken), the elder brother — mašdaria-offering.
Economy1. 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
Economy1 (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."
EconomyLugal-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.
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