MVN 11, 182 (P116195)
Administrative tablet excavated in Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAMetadata / catalogue
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Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAMuseum Number
SM 1911.10.116Period
Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)Provenience
Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem)Artifact Type
TabletMaterial(s)
ClayGenre / Subgenre(s)
AdministrativeLanguage(s)
SumerianMeasurements
76.0 mm × 102.0 mm × 30.0 mm
obverse
column 1
1. [1(disz) sila4 e2-uz-ga]
en: 1 lamb for uzga-house,
P134692 obv. 1: 1(disz) sila4 e2-uz-ga
2. [mu-kux(DU) du-uk-ra]
en: delivery of Dukra,
P134692 obv. 2: mu-kux(DU) du-uk-ra
3. [a-a-kal-la maszkim]
en: Ayakala was enforcer;
P134692 obv. 3: a-a-kal-la maszkim
4. [($ blank space $) 1(disz)]
en: (subtotal:) 1,
P134692 left 1: (disz)
5. [u4 1(disz)-kam]
en: 1st day;
P134692 obv. 4: u4 1(disz)-kam
6. [1(disz) udu 1(disz) masz2]
en: 1 sheep, 1 billy goat,
P102880 obv. 1: 1(disz) udu 1(disz) masz2
7. [en {d}inanna]
en: for the high-priest of Inanna,
P102880 obv. 2: en {d}inanna
8. [mu-kux(DU) du-uk-ra]
en: delivery of Dukra,
P102880 obv. 3: mu-kux(DU) du-uk-ra
9. [a-a-kal-la maszkim]
en: Ayakala was enforcer;
P102880 obv. 4: a-a-kal-la maszkim
10. [($ blank space $) 1(disz)]
en: (subtotal:) 2,
P102880 left 2: (disz)
11. [u4 2(disz)-kam]
en: 2nd day;
P102880 obv. 5: u4 2(disz)-kam
12. [1(disz) sila4 {d}en-lil2]
en: 1 lamb for Enlil,
13. [1(disz) sila4 {d}nin-lil2]
en: 1 lamb for Ninlil,
14. sza3 mu-kux(DU) nu-i3-da
en: from the delivery of Nu-ida,
15. ARAD2-mu maszkim
en: ARADmu was enforcer;
16. ($ blank space $) 2(disz)
en: (subtotal:) 2,
17. u4 3(disz)-kam
en: 3rd day;
18. 1(disz) gu4
en: 1 ox,
P105907 obv. 1a: 1(disz) gu4
19. 2(u) udu
en: 2 sheep;
P105907 obv. 1b: 2(u) udu
20. lugal-ku3-zu
en: for Lugal-kuzu;
P105907 obv. 2: lugal-ku3-zu
21. sza3 mu-kux(DU) erin2 a-bi2-ba-na{ki}
en: from the delivery of the troops of Abibana;
P105907 obv. 3: sza3 mu-kux(DU) erin2 a-bi2-ba-na{ki}
22. 1(disz) sila4 e2-uz-ga
en: 1 lamb for uzga-house;
P105907 obv. 4: 1(disz) sila4 e2-uz-ga
23. mu-kux(DU) du-uk-ra
en: delivery of Dukra;
P105907 rev. 1: mu-kux(DU) du-uk#-ra
24. ARAD2-mu maszkim
en: ARADmu was enforcer;
P105907 rev. 2: ARAD2-mu maszkim
25. ($ blank space $) 2(u) 2(disz)
en: (subtotal:) 22,
P105907 left 1: 2(u) 2(disz)
26. u4 4(disz)-kam
en: 4th day;
P105907 rev. 3: u4 4(disz)-kam
27. 1(disz) gu4
en: 1 ox,
column 2
beginning broken
1'. [1(disz) udu niga ra-szi lu2 zi-da-num2{ki}]
en: 1 grain-fed sheep for Raši, man of Zidanum,
P103259 obv. 1: 1(disz) udu niga ra-szi lu2 zi-da-num2{ki}
2'. [1(disz) udu niga ga-ra-da-du szimaszgi]
en: 1 grain-fed sheep for Garadadu, the Šimaškian,
P103259 obv. 2: 1(disz) udu niga ga-ra-da-du szimaszgi
3'. [1(disz) udu niga a-ri-du-bu-uk lu2 sza-asz-ru{ki}]
en: 1 grain-fed sheep for Ari-dubuk, man of Šašru,
P103259 obv. 3: 1(disz) udu niga a-ri-du-bu-uk lu2 sza-asz-ru{ki}
4'. [1(disz) udu niga x-hi-ip-ne-ga-ma-an lu2 szu-ru-ud-hu-um{ki}]
en: 1 grain-fed sheep for ...-ḫipnegaman, man of Šurudḫum,
P103259 obv. 4: 1(disz) udu niga x-hi-ip-ne-ga-ma-an lu2 szu-ru-ud-hu-um{ki}
5'. [mu-kux(DU) {d}nanna-ki-ag2 szabra]
en: delivery of Nanna-kiag, chief household manager;
P103259 rev. 1: mu-kux(DU) {d}nanna-ki-ag2 szabra
6'. [lugal-inim-gi-na sukkal maszkim]
en: Lugal-inimgina, messenger, was enforcer;
P103259 rev. 2: lugal-inim-gi-na sukkal maszkim
7'. [($ blank space $) 4(disz)]
en: (subtotal:) 4,
P103259 left 1: 4(disz)
8'. [u4 8(disz)-kam]
en: 8th day;
P103259 rev. 3: u4 8(disz)-kam
9'. [3(disz) x {d}x-x]
en: 3 ... for ...;
10'. 4(disz) udu {d}nin-hur-sag
en: 4 sheep for Ninḫursag;
11'. sza3 mu-kux(DU) kasz-de2-a esz18-dar-il-szu
en: from the delivery of “beer-pouring” by Ešdar-ilšu;
12'. masz-tur sagi maszkim
en: Maštur, cupbearer, was enforcer;
13'. ($ blank space $) 7(disz)
en: (subtotal:) 7,
14'. u4 9(disz)!-kam
en: 9th day;
15'. 1(disz) sila4 {d}en-lil2
en: 1 lamb for Enlil,
16'. 1(disz) sila4 {d}nin-lil2
en: 1 lamb for Ninlil;
17'. mu-kux(DU) wa-ta2-ru-um sanga
en: delivery of Watarum, chief household manager;
18'. masz-tur sagi maszkim
en: Maštur, cupbearer, was enforcer;
19'. 1(disz) udu niga da-da gala
en: 1 grain-fed sheep for Dada, the gala;
20'. be-li2-i3-li2 maszkim
en: Belī-ilī was enforcer;
21'. 2(disz) amar az e2-uz-ga
en: 2 bear cubs for the uzga-house;
22'. mu-kux(DU) szu-{d}suen
en: delivery of Šu-Suen;
23'. a-a-kal-la maszkim
en: Ayakala was enforcer;
column 3
1. [($ blank space $) 5(disz)]
en: (subtotal:) 5,
2. [u4 1(u)-kam]
en: 10th day;
3. [1(disz) sila4 {d}nin-hur-sag]
en: 1 lamb for Ninḫursag;
P103902 obv. 1: 1(disz) sila4 {d}nin-hur-sag
4. [1(disz) sila4 {d}szul-pa-e3]
en: 1 lamb for Šulpa'e;
P103902 obv. 2: 1(disz) sila4 {d}szul-pa-e3
5. [mu-kux(DU) esz18-dar-dingir-szu]
en: delivery of Ešdar-ilšu;
P103902 obv. 3: mu-kux(DU) esz18-dar-dingir-szu
6. [masz-tur sagi maszkim]
en: Maštur, cupbearer, was enforcer;
P103902 obv. 4: masz-tur sagi maszkim
7. [2(disz) masz2 e2-uz-ga]
en: 2 billy goats for the uzga-house;
P103902 obv. 5: 2(disz) masz2 e2-uz-ga
8. [mu-kux(DU) lu2-{d}nanna sagi]
en: delivery of Lu-Nanna, cupbearer;
P103902 obv. 6: mu-kux(DU) lu2-{d}nanna sagi
9. [ur-{d}ba-ba6 maszkim]
en: Ur-Baba was enforcer;
P103902 rev. 1: ur-{d}ba-ba6 maszkim
10. [($ blank space $) 4(disz)]
en: (subtotal:) 4,
P103902 left 1: 4(disz)
11. [u4 1(u) 1(disz)-kam]
en: 11th day;
P103902 rev. 2: u4 1(u) 1(disz)-kam
12. [1(disz) sila4 {d}nusku]
en: 1 lamb for Nusku;
P128156 obv. 1: 1(disz) sila4 {d}nusku
13. [1(disz) sila4 {d}nin-urta]
en: 1 lamb for Ninurta;
P128156 obv. 2: 1(disz) sila4 {d}nin-urta
14. [mu-kux(DU) ensi2 nibru{ki}]
en: delivery of the governor of Nippur;
P128156 obv. 3: mu-kux(DU) ensi2 nibru{ki}
15. [masz-tur sagi maszkim]
en: Maštur, cupbearer, was enforcer;
P128156 obv. 4: masz-tur sagi maszkim
16. [($ blank space $)] 2(disz)#
en: (subtotal:) 2,
P128156 left 1: 2(disz)
17. u4 1(u) 2(disz)-kam
en: 12th day;
P128156 rev. 1: u4 1(u) 2(disz)-kam
18. 1(disz) amar az e2-uz-ga
P103789 obv. 1-2: 1(disz) amar az e2-uz-ga
(potentially does not belong here since dated to iti ezem-an-na min)
en: 1 bear cub for the uzga-house;
19. mu-kux(DU) szu-{d}suen
en: delivery of Šu-Suen;
P103789 obv. 3: mu-kux(DU) szu-{d}suen
20. a-a-kal-la maszkim
en: Ayakala was enforcer;
P103789 obv. 4: a-a-kal-la maszkim
21. ($ blank space $) 1(disz)
en: (subtotal:) 1,
P103789 left 1: 1(disz)
22. u4 1(u) 3(disz)-kam
en: 13th day;
P103789 rev. 1: u4 1(u) 3(disz)-kam
23. 1(disz) {munus}asz2-gar3 niga
en: 1 grain-fed female kid,
24. 1(disz) sila4
en: 1 lamb,
25. e2-uz-ga
en: for the uzga-house;
26. mu-kux(DU) ARAD2-mu
en: delivery of ARADmu;
27. ur-{d}ba-ba6 maszkim
en: Ur-Baba was enforcer;
28. ($ blank space $) 2(disz)
en: (subtotal:) 2,
29. u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam
en: 15th day;
30. 2(u) 6(disz) masz-da3
en: 26 gazelles,
31. e2-muhaldim
en: for the kitchen;
32. mu-kux(DU) ur-{d}en-gal-du-du
en: delivery of Ur-Engaldudu;
33. giri3 tah-sza-tal ra2-gaba
en: via Taḫšatal, the rider;
reverse
column 1
1. ($ blank space $) 2(u) 6(disz)
en: (subtotal:) 26,
2. u4 1(u) 7(disz)-kam
en: 17th day;
3. 1(disz) amar az mu-kux(DU) szu-{d}suen
en: 1 bear cub, delivery of Šu-Suen,
P125771 obv. 1: 1(disz) amar az mu-kux(DU) szu-{d}suen
4. 1(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) s,e-lu-usz-{d}da-gan
en: 1 lamb, delivery of Ṣelluš-Dagan,
P125771 obv. 2: 1(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) s,e-lu-usz-{d}da-gan
5. 1(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) dingir-ki-ma-at sagi
en: 1 lamb, delivery of Il-DImat, cupbearer,
P125771 obv. 3: 1(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) dingir-DI-ma-at sagi
6. 1(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) lugal-ma2-gur8-re
en: 1 lamb, delivery of Lugal-magure,
P125771 obv. 4: 1(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) lugal-ma2-gur8-re
7. e2-uz-ga
en: for the uzga-house;
P125771 obv. 5: e2-uz-ga
8. ur-{d}ba-ba6 maszkim
en: Ur-Baba was enforcer;
P125771 rev. 1: ur-{d}ba-ba6 maszkim
9. ($ blank space $) 4(disz)
en: (subtotal:) 4,
P125771 left 1: 4(disz)
10. u4 2(u)-kam
en: 20th day;
P125771 rev. 2: u4 2(u)-kam
11. 2(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) wa-ta2-ru-um sanga
en: 2 lambs, delivery of Watarum, chief household manager,
12. 1(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) s,e-lu-usz-{d}da-gan
en: 1 lamb, delivery of Ṣelluš-Dagan,
13. 1(disz) sila4 mu-kux(DU) ze2-na-na
en: 1 lamb, delivery of Zenana,
14. 1(disz) sila4 mu-<kux(DU)> a-da-tum
en: 1 lamb, delivery of Adatum,
15. 2(disz) udu niga mu-kux(DU) be-li2-a-ri2-ik
en: 2 grain-fed sheep, delivery of Belī-arik;
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16'. [1(disz) sila4 me-{d}isztaran]
en: 1 lamb for Me-Ištaran,
P103430 obv. 1: 1(disz) sila4 me-{d}isztaran
17'. [mu-kux(DU) be-li2-a-ri2-ik]
en: delivery of Belī-arik;
P103430 obv. 2: mu-kux(DU) be-li2-a-ri2-ik
18'. [ARAD2-mu maszkim]
en: ARADmu was enforcer;
P103430 obv. 3: ARAD2-mu maszkim
19'. [($ blank space $) 1(disz)]
en: (subtotal:) 1,
P103430 left 1: 1(disz)
20'. [u4 2(u) 7(disz)-kam]
en: 27th day;
P103430 obv. 4: u4 2(u) 7(disz)-kam
rest broken
column 2
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1. szunigin 4(disz) udu niga
en: total: 4 grain-fed sheep,
2. szunigin 1(disz) {munus}asz2-gar3 niga
en: total: 1 grain-fed female kid,
3. szunigin 1(u) 4(disz) sila4
en: total: 14 lambs,
4. szunigin 2(disz) masz2
en: total: 2 male goats,
5. szunigin 2(u) 6(disz) masz-da3
en: total: 26 gazelles,
6. szunigin 5(disz) amar az
en: total: 5 bear cubs,
7. zi-ga lugal
en: booked out of the king(’s account);
8. szunigin 1(disz) masz2-gal
en: total: 1 large billy goat,
9. {gesz}gu-za {d}szul-gi
en: (for) the throne of Šulgi;
10. szunigin 3(disz) gu4
en: total: 3 oxen,
11. szunigin 5(disz) udu niga
en: total: 5 grain-fed sheep,
12. szunigin 4(u) 1(disz) udu
en: total: 41 sheep,
13. szunigin 1(u) la2 1(disz) sila4
en: total: 10 minus 1 lambs,
14. nig2-ba lugal
en: gift of the king;
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15. [...] x
en: ... x
rest broken
column 3
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1. nigin2-ba 3(disz) gu4
en: together: 3 oxen,
2. nigin2-ba 1(gesz2) 1(u) 3(disz) udu
en: together: 73 sheep,
3. nigin2-ba 3(disz) masz2
en: together: 3 billy goats,
4. nigin2-ba 1(disz) ud5
en: together: 1 nanny goat,
5. nigin2-ba 3(u) 6(disz) masz-da3
en: together: 36 gazelles,
6. nigin2-ba 5(disz) az
en: together: 5 bears;
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7. nigin-ba 3(disz) gu4
en: grand total: 3 oxen,
8. nigin-ba 1(gesz2)! 1(u) 7(disz) udu masz2 hi-a
en: grand total: 77 various sheep and goats,
9. nigin-ba 2(u) 6(disz) masz-da3
en: grand total: 26 gazelles,
10. [nigin]-ba 5(disz) az
en: grand total: 5 bears;
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11. [($ blank space $) 1(gesz2) 5(u) 1(disz)]
en: (altogether:) 111;
blank space
12. [ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi]
en: out of Abbasaga(’s account) booked;
P134692 rev. 1: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
P102880 rev. 1-2: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
P105907 rev. 4: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
P103789 rev. 2-3: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
P103259 rev. 4: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
P128156 rev. 2-3: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
P103902 rev. 3: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
P125771 rev. 4-5: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
P103430 rev. 1: ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta ba-zi
13. [iti ezem-an-na]
en: month: “Festival-of-An,”
P134692 rev. 2: iti ezem-an-na
P102880 rev. 3: iti ezem-an-na
P105907 rev. 5: iti ezem-an-na
P103789 rev. 4: iti ezem-an-na min
P103259 rev. 5: iti# ezem-an-na
P128156 rev. 4: iti ezem-an-na
P103902 rev. 4: iti ezem-an-na
P125771 rev. 5: iti ezem-an-na
P103430 rev. 2: iti ezem-an-na
14. [mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun]
en: year: “Enmaḫgalana, high-priestess of Nanna, was installed.”
P134692 rev. 3: mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun
P102880 rev. 4: mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun
P105907 rev. 6: mu en-mah-gal-an-na ba-hun
P103789 rev. 5: mu en {d}nanna ba-hun
P103259 rev. 6: mu# en#-mah-gal-an#-na en# {d#}nanna ba-hun
P128156 rev. 5: mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun
P103902 rev. 5: mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun
P125771 rev. 5: mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun
P103430 rev. 3: mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun
Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Consult word list of Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
- Artifact type: Tablet
- Material: Clay
- Measurements (mm): 76.0 high × 102.0 wide × 30.0 thick
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- Genre(s): Administrative
- Language(s): Sumerian
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primary: MVN 11, 182
[Owen1982MVN11] Owen, David I. 1982. Selected Ur III Texts from the Harvard Semitic Museum. Materiali per Il Vocabolario Neosumerico 11. Roma: Multigrafica Editrice.
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citation: ASJ 16, p.115-164, p. 133, p. 142
[Maeda1994bal-ensí] Maeda, Tohru. 1994. “Bal-Ensí in the Drehem Texts.” Acta Sumerologica 16: 115–64.
- Composite No.:
- Museum No.: SM 1911.10.116
- Accession No.: 07738
- Provenience: Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem)
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- Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
- Dates Referenced: Amar-Suen.04.10.01, Amar-Suen.04.10.02, Amar-Suen.04.10.03, Amar-Suen.04.10.04, Amar-Suen.04.10.--, Amar-Suen.04.10.08, Amar-Suen.04.10.09 ?, Amar-Suen.04.10.10, Amar-Suen.04.10.11, Amar-Suen.04.10.12, Amar-Suen.04.10.13, Amar-Suen.04.10.15, Amar-Suen.04.
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2022-07-25 at 13:40:54 | Lafont, Bertrand | Atf | Lafont, Bertrand | CDLI | approved | ||
2017-03-03 at 09:54:10 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | CDLI | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-11-29 at 08:35:28 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-11-28 at 09:52:30 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-02-18 at 08:24:51 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-02-16 at 20:14:44 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-02-15 at 17:55:23 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-02-15 at 17:23:21 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-02-15 at 10:40:29 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-02-15 at 10:23:48 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2014-02-15 at 10:00:46 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Cancik-Kirschbaum, Eva | CDLI | approved | ||
2011-07-22 at 13:40:26 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2011-05-02 at 14:19:34 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2009-06-03 at 10:20:22 | Englund, Robert K. | Atf | Englund, Robert K. | CDLI | approved | ||
2006-10-12 at 12:20:52 | CDLI | Atf | CDLI | CDLI | approved | ||
2001-12-20 at 00:00:00 | CDLI | Artifact | CDLI | CDLI | approved |
Consult this artifact as presented on the website of collections and projects:
- Database of Neo-Sumerian Texts (024309)
20140218 englund: consolidated texts include P134692, P102880, P105907, P103259, P103902, P128156, P103789, P125771 & P103430