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~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."
Economy
~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."
Economy
~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.'
Economy~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).
Economy~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).
Economy~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 — barley of the šuku-rations, was withdrawn (booked out) from the granary of the cultivated land (uru11) — Lu-saga received (it), for the workers of the various shrines.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."
Economy~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.'
Economy
~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].
Economy
~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).
Economy~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."
Economy~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.
Economy~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.
Economy~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.
Economy~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.
Economy~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.
Economy~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.
Economy~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine
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~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-[...].
Economy~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-[...].
Economy~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(?).
Economy~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.
Economy~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.
Economy~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]).
Economy~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].
EconomyLaw~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.
Economy~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].
Economy~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.
Economy~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).
Economy~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).
Economy~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.
Economy~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-[...].
LawEconomy~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.
Economy~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.
Economy~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.
Economy~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine
Amherst 033
6 gur (royal measure) of barley, for the provisions of the workers (erin2), from Ur-gigir, under seal of A-saga; captain: A-hu-a. Month: Mušudu. Year: 'Šašrum was destroyed.' Nimgir-šakuš(?), the scribe, son of Magure.
Economy~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine
Amherst 034
4 gur (royal measure) of dabin-flour (coarse flour), for the rations (šagal) of the erin2-workers of the e2-sukkal (the household/office of the vizier), from Nin'ana, under seal of Ur-gigir, the overseer. Month: intercalary month, "the month of ŠE-sag11-ku5" (grain-harvest), Year: "Šašrum was destroyed."
Economy~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine
Amherst 035
5 gur, 1 barig, 3 ban2 of dabin-flour (by the royal gur-measure) — provisions for the workers/troops who have no barley, (at/from) the e2-ab (storehouse), stationed at the mouth of the canal, (on) the boat of Ur-šugalama, from Ninana; sealed by Lugal-ezem. Month: extra month, 'Harvest' (sze-sag11-ku5). Year: Shashrum was destroyed. Lugal-ezem, the scribe, son of Dada.
Economy~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine
Amherst 091
12 gur, 2 barig barley — royal gur (measure) — barley as a loan, for the troops (erin2), from Ur-Enlil, via Ur5-bi-šeba-du11, in the name of Namah, son of Ur-gigir. Seal of Šeš-kalla, his (Namah's) son. Month: Amar-a-a-si. Year: Huhnuri was destroyed. Šeš-kalla, the scribe, son of Namah.
EconomyLaw~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 ... ...
Economy~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.'
Economy~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?-...
Economy~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 [...]
Economy~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.'
Economy~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)."
Economy~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.
Economy~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."
Economy~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-[...].
Economy~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).
Economy~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].
Economy~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].
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