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~430 BCE·Achaemenid Persian

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OIP 092, 0053

(obverse) 2 (measures of) pit(-fruit), supplied by (kurmin) Šutena, was deposited (kutka) at Persepolis (Baršan). The hut-ditto(-workers?) — Bakabadda (and) Nababa received (it). 21st year.

Economy

~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0054

49 (BAR of) wheat, supplied by Man-gi-išna(?), from (the place) Matezzikaš: (a man) named Kurizza, apportioning the irše-grain(?), received (it) and carried (it) to Persepolis. He acquired(?) manuš tumara(?) as an exchange (manmakka) (from) the seller(?). That was done for their account(?). 20th year. 730 (BAR of) flour was carried to Persepolis. It was …-ed(?) (by) Upirradda(?), and he received (it) as an exchange (manmakka). 17th year. … apportioning(?) … at Hatumasan(?).

Economy

~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0055

(Obverse) [n (measures of)] wheat: from the rappišbe(?)-... (rap-pi-iš-be-na-mar-ri), liddu(?), it was withdrawn/carried off (kutka). Bakaduišda received (it) — received (duišdal). Entrusted by (kurmin) Kinimur. Of the 23rd year.

Economy

~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0056

(obverse) 60 (measures of) sesame, supplied by (kurmin) Saktiti; the delivery-men(?) ... — he(?) carried/held it; Nappupu received (it). Year 22.

Economy

~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0400

3 (and) 2 qa of wine, supplied by (kurmin) Huišdana: Bagirabba received (it); he expended (it as/for) the abbakannuš of the abbamuš. (For) the months Karmabataš and Turnabaziš.

Economy

~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0401

1 marriš (and) 6 qa of wine, supplied by (kurmin) Hušdanana. Bagirabba received (it). They used it for the abbakinnuš of the abbamuš(?). (Edge/final line:) [Month:] Samiyamaš.

Economy

~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0402

16 qa of wine, supplied by (kurmin) Uštana: Bagirabba received (it). He used it for the abbamuš (ceremony) at Abbakannuš. Month: Miyakannaš (the ninth month).

Economy

~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0403

25 BAR (measures) of flour, at the disposal of (kurmin of) Rasamada[na]; Ammakšedda took/received (it); he made/prepared (it) for the ... of Kurakaraš. In the 18th year, in the month Karbašiyaš.

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~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0404

20 (quarts) of flour, the supply (kurmin) of Rašamadana; Baduzirma received (it). At/of Kurkaraš he performed (the transaction). Year 20 (of the king).

Economy

~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0405

20 BAR of flour, supplied by Ištimanka; Irdapuka received (it). Kurakaraš is the one who processes (it); it is to be deposited in the treasury at Kampirriš, (for/by) Iršena. Month Hadukannaš (Adukanaiša), year 22.

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~430 BCE·Achaemenid PersianOur engine

OIP 092, 0406

25 BAR-measures of flour, from the supply (kurmin) of Irtuppiyana, Pirmayabada received. (As?) kurakraš he was performing [the work] of ...-unair; at the treasury (kapnuški) it was ...(irše-na), being apportioned (šaramanna). Month: Turmar. Year 22 (of the king).

Economy

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