All tablets.

Lippmann Coll 292

3 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.

Lippmann Coll 293

1 (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.

Lippmann Coll 294

1 (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.

Lippmann Coll 295

5 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.

Lippmann Coll 296

1 (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.

Lippmann Coll 299

1 (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)

Lippmann Coll 300

1 sheep: Ur-Ašgi, the herder of donkeys. 1 sheep(?): Ur-Šulpa'e(?) — [......]: ..., Lu-... (name broken), the elder brother — mašdaria-offering.

Lippmann Coll 302

1. 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

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."

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.

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.

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.

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?]).

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)

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.

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

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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).

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.

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

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.

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.

Religion & Myth

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.

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.

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.

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."

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

Obverse 1. 24 talents of gir2-gul wool, 2. (by) the stone (weight) of 1 talent 1 2/3 minas each; 3. via Šulgi-mišar; 4. wool of the sheep-house of Tummal, 5. from x-Inanna; 6. delivery. Reverse 7. Nur-Suen 8. received. 9. Month: Šu-ešša; 10. Year: The throne of Enlil was fashioned.

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

16 sar 10 gin of bricks: Agaga'a, the singer; 20 sar of bricks: in the hamlet; 3 2/3 sar 5 gin: in the mill-house; the boatmen. Bricks carried, counted. [x] Umani [via?]. Month: E-iti-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 ...']

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).

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).

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

Obverse 1. 15 kaskal-[...] 2. 7 tu-gur8 (doves), 3. brought into the palace, 4. from Lugal-kuzu; 5. via x-[...]; 6. sealed document of Ur-[Šul]pa'e. Reverse 7. Month: Dal; 8. year: "The throne of Enlil [was fashioned]" (Amar-Suen 3). Seal 1. Ur-[Šulpa]'e, 2. scribe, 3. son of Lugal-kuga[ni].

~2085 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

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

Obverse 1. 2 lambs, 2. 28th day, 3. from Abba-saga 4. Inta'ea received. Reverse 5. Extra month following Ezem-Mekigal, 6. year: "The throne of Enlil was fashioned." Left edge 7. 2 (lambs).

~2080 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)."

~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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Law·Economy

NRVN 1, 115

1 1/2 shekels of silver, from Lugal-ezem, Šeš-kalla received. Month: Sig-ga ("brick-making"), he is to pay (it) back — he swore by the name of the king (that he would do so). If he does not pay, he declared that he would pay 3 shekels of silver as a penalty. Month: <Še>-sag-ku, day 21 having passed; year: Simurrum was destroyed.

Law·Economy