Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 3.2
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 01
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Šulgi.36.00.00 ?
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
beginning broken
1'. [n] 1(u) 7(disz) u8# 1(u)# [kir11]
en: n+ 17 ewes, 10 female lambs,
2'. 2(u) 1(disz) udu-nita2 1(u) sila4 ga#
en: 21 rams, 10 suckling male lambs,
3'. 1(u) 3(disz) ud5
en: 13 nanny goats,
4'. 1(disz) masz2-nita2
en: 1 billy goat,
5'. 1(disz) {munus}asz2-gar3 du
en: 1 usual female kid, standard (quality),
6'. mu-kux(DU)
en: delivery,
7'. gub-ba-am3
en: available;
8'. 1(disz) udu-nita2
en: 1 ram,
9'. 7(disz)# {munus}asz2-gar3
en: 7 female kids,
10'. kiszib3 {d}szara2-a-mu-tum2
en: under seal of Šara-amutum,
11'. 8(disz)# u8# 6(disz) udu-nita2
en: 8 ewes, 6 rams,
reverse
1. 3(disz) ud5
en: 3 nanny goats,
2. kiszib3 giri3-{d}szara2-i3-dab5
en: under seal of Giri-Šara-idab;
3. 2(u) 4(disz) u8 3(disz) kir11 ASZ-ur4
en: 24 ewes, 3 female lambs, shorn,
4. 7(disz)# udu-nita2 6(disz) sila4 ASZ-ur4
en: 7 rams, 6 male lambs, shorn,
5. 3(disz) ud5
en: 3 nanny goats,
6. ri-ri-ga kiszib3 nam-sza3-tam giri3-{d}szara2-i3-dab5
en: fallen, under official seal Giri-Šara-idab;
blank space
7. szunigin# 1(gesz2) 3(u) 5(disz) u8 1(u) 3(disz) kir11#
en: total: 95 ewes, 13 female lambs;
8. [szunigin] 2(u)# 8(disz) udu-nita2 1(u) sila4
en: total: 28 rams, 10 male lambs;
9. [szunigin 1(u)] 6(disz)# ud5 8(disz) {munus}asz2-gar3#
en: total: 16 nanny goats, 8 female kids;
10. [szunigin 1(disz)] masz2-nita2
en: total: 1 billy goat;
rest broken
left
1. [mu {d}nanna kar-zi-da e2-a] ba#-an#-kux(KWU636)#
en: year: “Nanna of Karzida was brought into the house.”
very uncertain
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 4.1
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 02
Provenience: Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Šulgi.37.00.00 ?
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 5(u) 7(asz) sze gur lugal numun
en: 57 royal gur of seed grain,
2. 5(gesz2) 5(u) 5(asz) 3(barig) gur
en: 355 gur, 3 barig;
3. e2-kiszib3#-ba#-sze3
en: to the sealed warehouse;
blank space
reverse
blank space
erasures
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 2.1
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 03
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Šulgi.44.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 1(u) sila3 kasz saga ensi2?
en: 10 sila3 of good beer for the city governor,
2. 3(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 lu2-mah
en: 3 1/2 sila3 for the lumaḫ priest,
3. 2(disz) 2/3(disz) sila3 5(disz) gin2 egi-zi
en: 2 2/3 sila3, 5 shekels for the egizi priestess,
4. 1(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 eme5-gal
en: 1 1/2 sila3 for the senior lagar priest,
5. 1(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 murub?-gal
en: 1 1/2 sila3 for the senior lukur priestess,
6. 1(disz) sila3# AMA gudu4-abzu
en: 1 sila3 for AMA of gudu-abzu,
7. [...] x e2 x
en: ...,
8. x [...] x x [...]
en: ...,
9. x x [...]
en: ...,
10. x [...]
en: ...,
11. 6(disz) [...]
en: 6 ...,
12. [...]
en: ...,
reverse
1. [...] x [...]
en: ...,
2. 3(gesz2)? 3(u) 4(disz) x [...]
en: 214 ...,
3. x 1(u) 5(disz) x [...]
en: ... 15 ...,
4. [...] x [...]
en: ...,
5. [...] x [...]
en: ...,
6. [mu] lu#-lu-bu-um{ki#} [a-ra2] 1(u) la2 1(disz)-kam si-mu-ru-um ba-hul#
en: year: “Lullubum for the 9th time (and) Simurrum were destroyed.”
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 2.7
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 04
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Šū-Suen.05.00.00 (us2 year)
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 1(disz) tug2 u2# [...]
en: 1 u garment ...,
2. hi-li2? [dumu ...]
en: Ḫili, son of ...,
3. ki ur#-[...]
en: from Ur-...;
4. 1(disz) tug2 u2 ge6# [...]
en: 1 black u garment ...,
5. a-du-du [dumu ...]
en: Adudu, son of ...,
6. ki ur-saga-[ta]
en: from Ursag;
7. 1(disz) tug2 u2# [...]
en: 1 u garment ...,
8. {d}szara2-x-[...]
en: Šara-...,
reverse
1. dumu igi#?-ni-da-[a] ad-kup4#
en: son of Igi-nida’a, the basket weaver,
2. ki ARAD2 ugula-ta
en: from ARAD the foreman;
3. 1(disz) tug2 u2 ge6 kal nu-banda3{da} dumu sza3-ku3-ge dumu zu-u2-za-ni nig2-ba
en: 1 fine black u garment, Nubanda, son of Šakuge, son of Zuzani: ration.
nig2-ba later addition?
4. 1(disz) tug2 u2 kal giri3-ni#-i3-dab5
en: 1 fine u garment, Girini-idab,
5. dumu a-hu-ni
en: son of Aḫuni,
6. tukul-e dab5-ba-a
en: under armed guard;
7. tug2-ba sza3 en-nu-[ga2]
en: clothing ration in the prison
8. u3 NI [...]
en: and ...;
9. mu us2-sa [{d}szu-{d}suen lugal] bad3 mar-[tu mu-du3]
en: year after: “Šu-Suen, the king, the Amorite wall erected.”
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 4.4
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 05
Provenience: Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Amar-Suen.03.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 5(disz) udu an
en: 5 sheep for An,
2. 5(disz) udu {d}iszkur
en: 5 sheep for Iškur,
3. 2(disz) masz2 {d}en-ki
en: 2 billy goats for Enki,
4. 3(disz) udu {d}en-lil2
en: 3 sheep for Enlil,
5. 1(disz)#? udu {d}nin-lil2
en: n sheep for the goddess Ninlil,
6. [1(disz)?] udu# {d}nin-hur-sag
en: n sheep for Ninḫursag:
7. siskur2# ki# {d}iszkur
en: offerings at the place of Iškur;
8. 2(disz) sila4 {d}al-la-tum
en: 2 lambs for Allatum,
9. a-ra2 2(disz)-kam
en: for the 2nd time,
10. en-{d}nansze-ki-ag2 sagi maszkim
en: En-Nanše-kiag, the cup-bearer, responsible official,
reverse
1. sza3# e2# puzur4-isz-{d}da-gan
en: from in the temple of Puzriš-Dagan;
2. 1(disz) sila4 {d}en#-lil2#
en: 1 lamb for Enlil,
3. 1(disz) sila4 hur#-sag#-ga#?-lam#?-ma#
en: 1 lamb for Ḫursag-galama (?),
4. 1(disz) sila4 {d}gu-za {d}en-lil2-la2
en: 1 lamb for Throne of Enlil,
5. 1(disz) sila4# {d#}[...]-lil2#?
en: 1 lamb for ...,
6. x [...] x x
en: ...
7. a-[...] maszkim#
en: A-..., responsible official,
8. x [...] x
en: ...;
9. u4 1(u) [...]-kam#?
en: 10nth (?) day;
blank space
10. szunigin 2(u) 1(disz) udu# [2(disz)] masz2#
en: total: 21 sheep, 2 goats,
11. x PA x [...] x x
en: ...,
12. giri3 x-[...]-a x x
en: via ...,
13. ki in-ta-[e3-a-ta]
en: from (the account of) Intaea
14. ba-zi
en: booked out;
15. mu# [{d}gu-za-mah {d}en-lil2-la2] ba-dim2
en: year: “The big throne of Enlil was fashioned;”
left
1. 2(u) 3(disz)#?
en: (total:) 23(?).
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 5.1
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 06
Provenience: Larsa (mod. Tell as-Senkereh)
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Rim-Sin.35.10.18
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
tablet
obverse
1. [...]
en: ...
2. x [...] x
en: ...
3. sza [...]-x-mu
en: ...
4. a-hu-x-ir [{d}]suen#-mu-ba#-li2-it, il-li-ku
en: ... (and) Sȋn-muballiţ went;
5. _2(ban2) sze ga 6(disz) sila3 sze_ szi-lu-tum _ARAD2 tu-ra?_
en: 2 ban2 of ... grain, 6 sila3 of ... grain for the slave of ...,
6. _4(disz) sila3 szuku 2(disz) ARAD2 sza3?_ ur?-da? [...]
en: 4 sila3 of rations for the slave of ...,
reverse
1. _1(barig)#? 2(ban2) 6(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 [...] x_
en: 1 barig, 2 ban2, 6 1/2 sila3 ...,
blank space
2. _2(barig) 2(ban2) 8(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3_
en: (total:) 2 barig, 2 ban2, 8 1/2 sila3;
3. _iti#? x-ka u4 1(u) 8(disz)-kam_
en: month: “...,” 18th day,
4. [_mu {gesz}tukul] 6(disz) us2-sa_
en: year: “Weapons,” the 6th after.
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 4.6
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 07
Provenience: Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Šū-Suen.01.06.22
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 4(disz) gukkal 1(disz) udu a-lum
en: 4 fat tailed sheep, 1 ašlum-sheep,
2. 3(disz) masz2-gal
en: 3 large billy goats:
3. ir-du10-{d}mar-tu
en: Irdu Martu;
4. 1(disz) sila4 lugal-a2-zi-da szabra
en: 1 lamb: Lugal-azida, chief household manager;
5. 1(disz) sila4 ri-ib-hu-ti
en: 1 lamb: Ribḫuti;
6. 1(disz) sila4 en {d}inanna
en: 1 lamb: high-priestess of Inanna;
reverse
1. u4 2(u) 2(disz)-[kam]
en: 12th day,
2. mu-kux(DU)#
en: delivery,
3. in-ta-e3#-[a]
en: Intaea
4. i3-dab5
en: received;
5. giri3 {d}nanna-ma-ba dub-sar
en: via Nanna-maba, scribe;
6. iti a2-ki-ti
en: month: “Akitu,”
7. mu {d}szu-{d}suen lugal
en: year: “Šu-Suen (is) king;”
left
1. 1(u) 1(disz)
en: (total:) 11.
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 4.5
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 08
Provenience: Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Amar-Suen.06.08.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 2(asz) i3#-nun# gur#
en: 2 gur of butter oil,
2. 3(asz)# [...]
en: 3 gur of kašk cheese (?),
3. e2 {d}[en-lil2] {d}nin-lil2#?-[la2] ba-an-kux(KWU147)
en: into the house of Enlil and Ninlil brought
4. kiszib3 ur-{d}en-lil2-la2
en: under seal of Ur-Enlila;
reverse
1. e2-kiszib3-ba-ta
en: from the (account of the) storage facility
2. ba-zi
en: booked out;
blank space
3. iti szu-esz5-sza
en: month: “Šu-eša,”
4. mu sza-asz-ru{ki} ba-hul
en: year: “Šašrum was destroyed.”
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 4.3
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 09
Provenience: Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Amar-Suen.01.12.22
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 1(u) 5(disz) sila4 ga
en: 15 suckling male lambs,
2. 2(disz) kir11 ga
en: 2 suckling female lambs,
3. 4(disz) masz2 ga
en: 4 suckling male kids,
4. 1(disz) {munus}asz2-gar3 ga
en: 1 suckling female kid,
5. u3-tu-da
en: newborns;
reverse
1. u4 2(u) 4(disz)-kam
en: 24th day,
2. {d}szul-gi-a-a-mu
en: Šulgi-ayamu
3. i3-dab5
en: received;
4. iti sze-sag11-ku5
en: month: “Harvest,”
5. mu {d}amar-{d}suen lugal
en: year: “Amar Suen (is) king.”
left
1. 2(u) 2(disz)
en: (total:) 22.
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 4.2
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 10
Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Šulgi.42.12.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 2(disz) masz2
en: 12 goats,
2. masz2 <u2>-szim-ma
en: pastured goats;
3. 2(disz) u8 gukkal
en: 2 fat-tailed ewes,
4. ba-usz2
en: slaughtered;
reverse
1. giri3 {d}nin-gir2-su-ka-i3#-sa6#
en: via Ningirsuka-isa,
2. zi-ga#
en: booked out;
3. iti sze-il2-la
en: month: “Barley transported,”
4. mu sza-asz-ru-um{ki} ba-hul
en: year: “Šašrum was destroyed.”
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 5.2
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 11
Provenience: Larsa (mod. Tell as-Senkereh)
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Rim-Sin.33.05.29
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 8(disz) sila3 {d}lu2-il-[...]
en: 8 sila3, Lu-il-...,
rest broken
fake addition
reverse
beginning broken
fake addition
1'. 8(disz) sila3 ninda gur al na x
en: 8 sila3 of bread ...;
ruling
2'. iti NE-NE-gar u4 2(u) 9(disz)
en: month: “NENEgar,” day 29,
3'. mu ki 4(disz) {gesz}tukul i3-si-in{ki} ba-dab5-ba
en: year, 4th place: “With weapons Isin was taken.”
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 3.4
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 12
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: 00.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 1(disz)#? udu lu2-{d}[x] gudu4 {d}[...]
en: 1 sheep: Lu-x, the gudu priest of ...;
2. 1(disz) udu da-ri2-[sza?]
en: 1 sheep: Dariša (?);
3. 1(disz) udu a-kal-la x
en: 1 sheep: Akalla ...;
4. 1(disz) udu# ma-an-ba sagi!(SILA3-GAB)
en: 1 sheep: Manba, the cup bearer;
5. 1(disz) masz2# a-szi-an
en: 1 goat: Er-dingir;
6. 3(disz) udu# x x
en: 3 sheep: ...;
7. x [...]
en: ...;
x is not a number
reverse
1. 1(disz) [...]
en: 1 ...: ...;
2. 1(disz) x [...]
en: 1 ...: ...;
3. 1(disz) x x {d#}suen
en: 1 ...: ...-Suen;
4. 1(u) 4(disz) udu 4(disz) masz2 x x
en: 14 sheep, 4 goats: ...;
5. 2(disz) x x x
en: 2 ...: ...;
6. 1(disz) udu# ma?-a-an-du# i3-du8
en: 1 sheep: Mandu(?), doorkeeper;
7. [3(disz)?] masz2# szesz-kal-la sukkal-mah
en: 3 goats: Šeškalla, sukkalmaḫ;
left
1. szunigin# 3(u) 5(disz)
en: total: 35.
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 3.1
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 13
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: --.--.--.--
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. [...]-da#
en: ...,
2. [...] x am3-ma-nu-um
en: ...,
3. [...] szesz#-kal-la#
en: ... Šeškalla;
4. [...] x ur x
en: ...,
5. [...] x x
en: ...,
6. [...] x x
en: ...,
reverse
1. 5(disz) gin2# sza3#-ku3#-ge# dumu {d}szara2-ga2
en: 5 shekels for Šakuge, son of Šaraga;
2. 2(disz) gin2 ur-{d}szara2# dumu szesz-kal#-la#
en: 2 shekels for Ur-Šara, son of Šeškalla;
3. 1(disz) gin2 en x x
en: 1 shekel for En-... son of ...;
blank space
4. zi-ga sza3 tum-malx(TUR3)[{ki}]
en: booked out, in Tummal,
5. x x x
en: ...,
6. x x x
en: ... .
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 5.3
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 14
Provenience: Larsa (mod. Tell as-Senkereh)
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: --.--.04.25
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
(traces; badly abraded)
reverse
1. isz? ti bi? za x isz-szu-u2
en: ...;
single ruling
2. iti gu4-si-sa2
en: month: “Plowing,”
3. u4 2(u) 5(disz)-kam# ba-zal-la
en: the 25th day expired.
Primary Publication:
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 15
Provenience: Babylon (mod. Bābili)
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: --.--.--.--
Transliteration:
version: 0.1
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
(not transliterated)
reverse
reverse blank
Has seal impression(s)
Impressed with seal(s): S999999
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 4.7
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 16
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: 00.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. da-da
en: (To) Dada
2. u3-na-a-du11
en: speak:
3. 5(gesz2) sa# gi#?
en: 300 bundles of reed
4. {d}nanna#-ki#-ag2#
en: Nanna-kiag.
reverse
blank space
sic?
seal 1
column 1
1. {d}szul-gi
en: Šulgi,
2. nita kal-ga
en: strong man,
3. lugal uri5#{ki#}-ma
en: king of Ur,
4. lugal an-[ub-da limmu2-ba]
en: king of the four quarters:
column 2
illegible
Has seal impression(s)
Impressed with seal(s): S001897
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 2.6
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 17
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Šū-Suen.03.13.00 (intercalated), Šū-Suen.04.01.00, Šū-Suen.04.13.00 (intercalated)
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 1(barig) 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3 sze
en: 1 barig, 1 ban2, 5 sila3 of barley,
2. sa2-du11 iti diri#
en: regular offerings of month: “Extra,”
3. mu si#-ma#-num2{ki} ba-hul#
en: year: “Simanum was destroyed;”
4. 2(u) 4(asz) 1(ban2) [...] 4(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 sze#
en: 24 gur, 1 ban2, 4 1/2 sila3 of barley,
5. sa2-du11 iti 1(u) 3(disz)-kam
en: regular offerings of 13th month,
reverse
1. mu bad3 mar-tu ba-du3
en: year: “The Amorite wall was erected;”
2. [sa2]-du11# [{d}]szara2 u3 sa2#-du11# {d}szul-gi
en: regular offerings for Šara and regular offerings for Šulgi,
3. ki# gu#-du#-du#-ta
en: from Gududu,
4. kiszib3 asz-a ab-[ba]-gi-na#
en: under the individual seal of Abbagina.
seal impression
seal 1
1. ab-ba-gi-na
en: Abbagina
2. dumu inim-{d}x
en: son of Inim-...,
3. x-x-x?
en: ... .
Has seal impression(s)
Impressed with seal(s): S005907
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 2.4
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 18
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Amar-Suen.07.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 4(u) gu2 {gesz}ma-nu
en: 40 bundles of willow wood,
2. 2(disz) {gesz}asalx(|A.TU.NIR|) 6(disz) kusz3-ta
en: 2 poplar trunks, 6 cubits each:
3. ki a-du-ta!
en: From Adu ?;
4. [kiszib3] ensi2#-ka
en: under seal of the governor,
reverse
1. sza3 bala-a
en: of the bala;
blank space
2. [mu] hu-uh2-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul
en: year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed.”
seal 1
column 1
1. [{d}amar-{d}suen]
en: Amar-Suen,
2. nita kal-ga
en: strong man,
3. lugal uri5{ki}-ma
en: king of Ur,
4. lugal an-ub-da limmu2-ba
en: king of the four quarters:
column 2
1. [ur-{d}li9-si4]
en: Ur-Lisi,
2. ensi2#
en: governor
3. umma#[{ki}]
en: of Umma,
4. [ARAD2-zu]
en: is your servant.
Has seal impression(s)
Impressed with seal(s): S999999
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 2.3
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 19
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Amar-Suen.05.01.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. [n] sa gi#
en: n reed bundles,
2. ti#-um sa
en: ... bundles,
3. ki-su7 e-sze3
en: for the threshing floor by the levee,
4. ki szesz-kal-la-ta
en: from Šeškalla,
reverse
1. kiszib3 dingir-ra
en: udner seal of Dingira;
2. [iti] sze-sag-ku5
en: month: “Harvest,”
3. mu en-unu6#-gal#-an-na# [ba-hun]
en: year: “Enunugalana was hired.”
seal 1
illegible
Has seal impression(s)
Impressed with seal(s): S002538.1
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 2.2
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 20
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Amar-Suen.03.09.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 3(disz) amar [gu4 ...]
en: 3 bull calves for ...,
2. 1(disz) amar gu4 [...]
en: 1 bull calf for ...,
3. 1(disz) amar ansze apin [...]
en: 1 donkey foal ...,
4. 1(disz) amar ab2# lu2-{d}utu
en: 1 donkey foal for Lu-Utu,
5. sze-bi 1(asz) 3(barig) gur
en: its grain: 1 gur, 3 barig;
6. sza3-gal amar gu4 apin
en: fodder for the calves of plow oxen,
7. ki-su7 gu-la a-sza3 la2-mah-ta#
en: from the great threshing floor at field “Lamaḫ,”
reverse
1. ki# ARAD2-ta [ba-zi]
en: from (the account of) ARAD booked out;
2. kiszib3 i7-pa-e3
en: under seal of Ipae,
3. iti {d}li9-si4
en: month: “Lisi,”
seal impression
4. mu gu-za ku3 {d}en-lil2-la2 ba-dim2
en: year: “The silver throne of Enlil was fashioned.”
seal 1
1. i7-pa-e3
en: Ipae,
2. dumu lugal-uszurx(|LAL2.TUG2|)
en: son of Lugal-ušur,
3. nu-banda3-gu4 {d}szara2
en: oxen manager of Šara.
Has seal impression(s)
Impressed with seal(s): S005133
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 2.8
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 21
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Ibbi-Suen.03.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 1(barig) 5(ban2) sze
en: 1 barig, 5 ban2 of barley.
2. sza3-gal udu niga
en: fodder for grain-fed sheep,
3. ki gu-du-du-ta
en: from Gududu,
4. kiszib3 ur-{d}ma-mi
en: under seal of Ur Mami,
5. giri3 gi-na
en: via Gina
reverse
1. iti [...]
en: month: “...,”
seal impression
2. mu si-mu-ru-[um{ki}] ba-hul
en: year: “Simurrum was destroyed;”
seal 1
1. ur-{d}[ma-mi]
en: Ur-Mami,
2. dumu inim-[{d}szara2]
en: son of Inim-Šara,
3. kuruszda [{d}szara2-ka]
en: animal fattener of Šara.
Has seal impression(s)
Impressed with seal(s): S003415.1
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 3.3
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 22
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: --.--.05.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
beginning broken
1'. [...] x x [...]
en: ...
2'. [2(bur3) 1(esze3) 3(iku) GAN2 gesz a-ra2] 3(disz) 1(esze3) GAN2-ta
en: 2 bur3, 1 eše3 3 iku field, harrowing, 3 (times), at 1 eše3 field (a day),
3'. [a2 erin2-na]-bi# u4 4(u) 5(disz)
en: its troop labor: 45 days;
calculation: 45 × 3 × 2 ÷ 6 = 45
ploughmen always 3 erin2, seeding ploughs always 4 erin2:
d = (a ÷ b/3) + (a ÷ c/3 x 3/2/1) = (a/b x 3) + ((a/c x 3) x 3/2/1)
if plough type1 . plough type2, then:
d = 2(a ÷ b/3) + (a ÷ c/3 x 3/2/1) etc.
4'. [1(bur3) GAN2 gesz a]-ra2# 3(disz) 1(esze3) GAN2-ta
en: 1 bur3 field, harrowing, 3 (times), at 1 eše3 field (a day),
5'. [a2] erin2#-[na-bi] u4# 1(u) 8(disz)
en: its troop labor: 18 days;
calculation: 18 × 3 × 2 ÷ 6 = 18
6'. [1(esze3) 3(iku)] GAN2 [gesz a]-ra2# 4(disz) 1(esze3) GAN2-ta
en: 1 eše3, 3 iku field, harrowing, 4 (times), at 1 eše3 field (a day),
7'. a2# erin2-na#-bi# u4 1(u) 2(disz)
en: its troop labor: 12 days;
calculation: 9 × 4 × 2 ÷ 6 = 12
8'. a2 gesz-ur3-ra
en: work of harrowing;
9'. 4(gesz2) sar gi zex(SIG7)-a 2(u) sar-ta
en: 240 sar, reeds uprooted, at 20 sar (a day),
10'. a2-bi u4 1(u) 2(disz)
en: its labor: 12 days;
calculation: 240 ÷ 20 = 12
11'. 4(u) 5(disz) sar gi zex(SIG7)-a 1(u) 5(disz) sar-ta
en: 45 sar, reeds uprooted, at 15 sar (a day)
12'. a2-bi u4# 3(disz)
en: its labor: 3 days;
calculation: 45 ÷ 15 = 3
13'. a2 lu2 hun-ga2
en: labor of hired men;
14'. 8(gesz2) 4(u) sar gi ku5-ra2 2(u) sar-ta
en: 520 sar, reeds cut, at 20 sar (a day),
15'. a2-bi u4 2(u) 6(disz)
en: its labor: 26 days;
calculation: 520 ÷ 20 = 26
16'. 3(gesz2) 1(u) 2(disz) sar al 4(disz) sar-ta
en: 192 sar, hoeing, at 4 sar (a day),
reverse
1. a2-bi# u4 4(u) 8(disz)
en: its labor: 48 days;
calculation: 192 ÷ 4 = 48
2. [1(gesz2) 6(disz)] sar# al 3(disz) sar-ta
en: 66 sar, hoeing, at 3 sar (a day),
3. [a2-bi] u4# 2(u) 2(disz)
en: its labor: 22 days;
calculation: 66 ÷ 3 = 22
4. [2(gesz2) 3(u) sar] x 5(disz) sar-ta
en: 150 sar, ..., at 5 sar (a day),
5. a2#-[bi] u4# 3(u)
en: its labor: 30 days;
calculation: 150 ÷ 5 = 30
6. giri3# [...]-la? nu-banda3-gu4
en: via ..., oxen manager;
blank space
7. [a-sza3-ge] kin ak
en: field work done,
8. [a-sza3 la2]-tur
en: field “Latur;”
9. [ugula ur?]-{gesz#?}gigir# nu#-[banda3]-gu4
en: foreman: Ur-gigir, oxen manager;
10. [kiszib3] lugal-[nesag-e]
en: under seal of Lugal-emaḫe;
11. [iti] dal
en: month: “Flight,”
12. [mu ...]{ki} ba-[hul]
en: year: “... was destroyed.”
seal 1
1. [lugal]-e2#-mah#-e
en: Lugal-emaḫe,
2. dub-sar
en: scribe,
3. [dumu] lugal#-ku3-ga-[ni]
en: son of Lugal-kugani.
Has seal impression(s)
Impressed with seal(s): S002593.1
Primary Publication: Robson, Eleanor; Clark, Kathleen (2009) CDLJ 2009/2 2.5
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 23
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Amar-Suen.08.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. 5(gesz'u) 6(gesz2) 1(u) 5(disz) sar {gesz}dih3 ku5 1(u) 5(disz) sar-ta
en: 3375 sar, cutting thorn weed at 15 sar (a day),
2. a2-bi u4 3(gesz2) 4(u) 5(disz)-kam
en: its labor: 225 days,
calculation: 3375 ÷ 15 = 225
3. a-sza3 nin10-nu-du3
en: field “Nin-nudu;”
4. 3(gesz'u) 7(gesz2) 3(u) sar u2 ku5 1(u) 5(disz) sar-ta
en: 2250 sar, cutting grass at 15 sar (a day),
5. a2#-bi u4 2(gesz2) 3(u)-kam
en: its labor: 150 days,
calculation: 2250 ÷ 15 = 150
6. [a]-sza3 du6-ku3-sig17 u3# a-sza3 pu2-si4-mu
en: field “Gold-Mound” and field “Pusimu;”
7. 7(gesz2)# sar {u2}kiszi17 1(u) 2(disz) sar-ta
en: 420 sar, thorn bushes at 12 sar (a day),
8. [a2]-bi u4 3(u) 5(disz)# n-kam#
en: its labor: 35 days,
calculation: 420 ÷ 12 = 35
9. [a]-sza3# u2-[...]
en: field “...”;
reverse
blank
1. [kiszib3 inim]-{d}szara2
en: under seal of Inim-Šara;
blank space
seal impression
2. mu en eridu{ki} ba-hun
en: Year: “The high-priestess of Eridu was hired.”
blank space
seal impression
seal 1
1. inim-{d}szara2
en: Inim-Šara
2. dumu ur-nigar{gar}
en: son of Ur-nigar.
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q002240
Primary Publication:
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 24
Provenience: —
Period: Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)
Object Type: cone
Material: clay
Date: Sin-kashid.00.00.00
Transliteration:
version: 0.1
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. {d}suen#-[ka3-szi]-id#
2. nita2# kal#-ga
3. lugal unu{ki}-ga
4. lugal am-na-nu-um
5. u2#-[a]
6. e2#-an-[na]
7. e2#-[gal]
8. nam-lugal-la-ka#-[ni-sze3]
9. mu-du3#
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q002241
Primary Publication:
Collection: Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Museum no.: FSU 25
Provenience: Uruk (mod. Warka)
Period: Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: clay
Date: Sin-kashid.00.00.00
Transliteration:
version: 0.1
atf: lang sux
tablet
obverse
1. {d}suen-ka3-szi-id
2. nita2 kal-ga
3. lugal unu{ki#}-ga
4. lugal am-na-nu-um
5. u2-a e2#-an#-na#
6. u4 e2-an-na
reverse
1. mu-du3-a#
2. e2#-gal#
3. nam#-lugal#-la-ka#-[ni-sze3]
4. mu#-du3#
Total 25 record(s)