HLC 029 (pl. 023) (P109907)

Administrative tablet excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures West Asia & North Africa Museum (formerly Oriental Institute), Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures West Asia & North Africa Museum (formerly Oriental Institute), Chicago, Illinois, USA

Museum Number

OIM A31699

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

143.0 mm × 132.0 mm × 37.0 mm

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 4(disz) 2(disz) ma-na siki
2. szu-na-mu-gi4
3. dumu lu2-bala-sa6-ga
4. ($ blank space $) nu lu2-nimgir
5. dumu nin-ik-s,ur2
6. 2(disz) ur-{d}hendur-sag
7. dumu nin-ik-s,ur2
8. kasz-a gub-ba-me
9. nu iri-ni-sze3-kusz2
10. dumu ba-szim-a
11. tug2 szu nin-ra-mu-gi4 1(disz) ba-sa6-sa6 dumu-ni
12. tug2 szu du-lum-i3-du10
13. dumu sza3-ga-du11-ga
14. geme2 e2-bappir2-me
15. tug2 szu nin-ki-sza-ra
16. geme2 na-gab2-tum
17. ur-{d}nin-szubur ugula
18. ($ blank space $) nin-ezem
19. dumu geme2-bara2
20. ($ blank space $) ama-ki-lu5-la
21. dumu za-da-ba-di
22. ($ blank space $) nin-ezem dumu-ni
23. ($ blank space $) geme2-ga2-nun
column 2
1. dumu nin-mu-ma-an-szum2
2. ($ blank space $) geme2-sze-il2-la
3. ($ blank space $) geme2-bara2-si-ga
4. ($ blank space $) geme2-sze-il2-la
5. ($ blank space $) geme2-{d}ba-ba6
6. ($ blank space $) nin-u2-szim-e
7. dumu-ni-me
8. ($ blank space $) nin-ga2-i3-gi
9. a-ru-a lu2-nimgir
10. tug2 szu nin-ma2-gur8-re
11. dumu nin-lu2-ti-ti
12. ($ blank space $) en3-na-mu-tar
13. ($ blank space $) nin-iri-ni-sze3
14. ($ blank space $) nin-ki-ur5-sa6
15. ($ blank space $) za3-mu-ba-ni-si
16. ($ blank space $) geme2-bara2-si-ga
17. ($ blank space $) nin-ezem
18. dumu za3-mu-ba-ni-si-me
19. ($ blank space $) na-bi
20. tug2 geme2-dumu-ni-sze3
21. 1(disz) geme2-sze-il2-la
22. ($ blank space $) {d}inanna-tesz2
23. ($ blank space $) nin-iri-ni-sze3 dumu-ni
24. ($ blank space $) geme2-me-me
25. ($ blank space $) geme2-{d}na-ru2-a
26. a-ru#-a ug3-IL2 nu-banda3
column 3
1. ($ blank space $) a2-asz?-ba#
2. a-ru-a lugal-dur2-ma2-gal-gal
3. ($ blank space $) geme2-kisal dumu-ni
4. ($ blank space $) u4-ma-ni-gar
5. a-ru-a lu2-me-lam2 ugula bur-sag
6. ($ blank space $) geme2-e2-hi-nun
7. a-ru-a lugal-ezem gurusz bahar2
8. ($ blank space $) pa4-pa4
9. a-ru-a bu3-lu5-lu5
10. ($ blank space $) geme2-e2-gi-na
11. a-ru-a lu2-{d}utu dumu nam-ha-ni
12. ($ blank space $) geme2-ma-an-szum2
13. a-ru-a lu2-kal-la ma2-gal-gal
14. ($ blank space $) nin-lu2-ni-sze3
15. a-ru-a lu2-ti ma2 gal-gal
16. 4(disz) SIG7-a lu2 mar-sa-ta i3-du8
17. 4(disz) x-x nun egir
18. 1(disz) x-x-sa6 dumu-ni dumu-bi
19. giri3-se3-ga ugnim-ta
20. geme2 kikken2-me
21. lugal-nig2-zu ugula
22. 4(disz) gu4-si-bar-ra
23. ug3-IL2 na-gab2-tum-ta
24. 2(disz) ur-{d}nin-tu dumu-ni
column 4
1. 4(disz) lu2-x-[...]
2. 4(disz) lu2-sa6-ga#
3. ($ blank space $) giri3-ni-i3-[sa6]
4. 4(disz) kux(LIL)-ra-ni?
5. 4(disz) nig2-nin-mu-[mu-tum2]
6. 4(disz) lu2-{d}li9-si4
7. ($ blank space $) u4-de3-nig2-sa6-ga
8. aszgab-me
9. 2(disz) nin-sukkal
10. a-ru-a ha-ba-lu5-ge2
11. 3(disz) nin-ki-ul
12. 1(disz) geme2-sze-il2-la
13. 3(disz) geme2-{d}na-ru2-a
14. dumu-ni-me
  blank space
15. a-ga-am-me
16. 3(disz) ur-{d}su4-an-na#
17. a-ru-a lugal-ki-ag2 gurusz bahar2
18. tug2 1(asz) ur-kar-ra
19. dumu geme2-{d}nun-gal
20. tug2 1(asz) e2-hi-li dumu nin-lu2-ti-ti
21. tug2 1(asz) e2-a-lu2-bi
22. im-e tak4-a
23. dumu geme2 gesz-kin-ti
24. inim ur-{d}su4-an-na-ka-ta
25. bahar2-me
26. ur-{d}su4-an-na ugula
27. tug2 nam-ti-esz3#-ta
reverse
column 1
1. dumu nin-nimgir a-ga-am
2. ur-bara2-si-ga
3. dumu nin-ki-hi-sa6
  blank space
4. ug3-IL2 e2-gal-me
5. tug2 lugal-ezem
6. im-e tak4-a
7. dumu ga-za-mu
8. lu2-naga <<me>>
  blank space
9. iti GAN2-masz-ta
10. szu 2(disz) nin-gesz-bur-e
11. szu 2(disz) en3-mu-na-mu-tar
12. 3(disz) nin-e-ni-zu dumu {d}inanna-tesz2
13. nu-dab-ba-ta
14. 2(disz) nin-inim-gi-na
15. a-ru-a a-ab-ba
16. 2(disz) geme2-mes
17. a-ru-a an-da-ga
18. tug2 nin-inim-gi-na
19. a-ru-a ba-a-a#
20. zah3! geme2-e2-ku3#
21. a-ru-a lu2-{d}szul?-gi?
22. SIG7-a x-szesz-igi
23. a-ru-[a x]-x-kusz2-x
24. a-ru-a#-me
  blank space
25. {gesz}x-[x]-x
26. geme2-x-x
column 2
1. tug2 geme2 usz-bar x-x-ta gen-na ur-mes dumu ur-{d}isztaran in-gi-ne2
  blank space
2. iti ezem-{d}szul-gi-ta
3. tug2 nu geme2-dub-szen
4. x-x a-tu dumu dab5-ba
5. e2#?-duru5 x-x-x-ta?
6. 4(disz) x-[...]-gi
7. 2(disz) x-[...]-u2
8. 2(disz) ab-[x]-na x-x x x
9. iti mu-szu-du8-[ta]
  blank space
column 3
  blank space
1. 4(disz) lu2-me-lam2 bahar2
2. 4(disz) lugal-he2-gal2 sipa {ansze}kunga2
3. 3(disz) geme2-sahar-ga kikken2
4. 1(disz) nin-he2-gal2 dumu-ni
5. 3(disz) nin-inim-gi-na
6. 4(disz) sza3-ki-bi
7. 4(disz) ma2-kar-re
8. 3(disz) geme2-nimgir
9. ($ blank space $) x-x-x-x
10. ($ blank space $) x-x-x-x
11. ($ blank space $) [x]-x-x-x
  blank space
12. usz2 lu2-{d}ba-ba6 i3-du8
13. 4(disz) lu2-bala-sa6-ga
14. ($ blank space $) lu2-{d}asznan
15. dumu-ni-me
16. 4(disz) ur-e2-gal-edin-ka
17. 2(disz) ur-ga2-nun
18. 1(disz) 1/2(disz) e2-u2-nam-ti
19. dumu-ni-me
  blank space
column 4
1. [i3]-du8# guru7-me
2. [n] ur-mes
3. 1(disz) tug2 en-ga-ga
4. 1(disz) tug2 ur-munu4-ku3-ga
5. 1(disz) tug2 lu2-{d}na-ru2-a
6. 1(disz) tug2 ur-{d}lamma
7. ($ blank space $) ur-{gesz}dar-du3
8. 4(disz) giri3-ni-i3-sa6
9. 1(disz) tug2 na-bi
10. ($ blank space $) nin-ur2-ra-ni
11. ($ blank space $) nin-a-gu2-zi
12. ($ blank space $) nin-ik-s,ur2
13. ug3-IL2-me
14. 1(disz) tug2 en-e2-ri-si
15. 1(disz) tug2 mu-du8-e
16. [n] tug2 lu2-{d}na-ru2-a
17. [n] x ur-{d}esz3-du10-nun
18. [n] lu2-{d}na-ru2-a
19. ma2 gid2 i3-nun-me
  blank space
20. siki-ba giri3-se3-ga e2-gal
21. gibil4 u3 e2-kas4
22. sza3 gu2-ab-ba{ki}
23. giri3 i3-kal-la u3 ka5-a-mu dub-sar
24. iti ezem-{d}ba-ba6
25. mu us2-sa ki-masz{ki} ba-hul mu us2-sa-bi

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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): 143.0 high × 132.0 wide × 37.0 thick
  • Weight:
  • Artifact Preservation:
  • Condition Description:
  • Join Information:
  • Seal no.:
  • Seal information:
  • Artifact comments:

  • primary: HLC 029 (pl. 023),

    [Barton1905-1914-17331] Barton, George A. 1905-1914.

  • collation: ASJ 2, p.197-224, p. 200

    [Maeda1980HLC] Maeda, Tohru. 1980. “Collation of G. A. Barton, Haverford Library Collection of Cuneiform Tablets or Documents.” Acta Sumerologica 2: 197–224.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: OIM A31699
  • Accession No.:

  • Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
  • Elevation:
  • Stratigraphic Level:
  • Excavation No:
  • Findspot Square:
  • Findspot Comments:

  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Šulgi.48.01.00 (us2-us2 year), Šulgi.48.07.00 (us2-us2 year), Šulgi.48.08.00 (us2-us2 year)
  • Alternative Years:
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  • Accounting Period: 0

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2021-10-26 at 11:35:36 Lafont, Bertrand Atf Lafont, Bertrand CDLI approved View
2016-12-05 at 21:26:47 Englund, Robert K. Atf Ozaki Tohru CDLI approved View
2016-11-11 at 14:57:45 Englund, Robert K. Atf Ozaki Tohru CDLI approved View
2014-12-08 at 07:57:55 Englund, Robert K. Atf Ozaki Tohru CDLI approved View
2011-07-22 at 13:30:44 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-05-02 at 14:12:57 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2009-06-06 at 23:06:08 Heimpel, Wolfgang Atf Heimpel, Wolfgang CDLI approved View
2009-06-06 at 22:38:54 Heimpel, Wolfgang Atf Heimpel, Wolfgang CDLI approved View
2009-06-06 at 22:21:47 Heimpel, Wolfgang Atf Heimpel, Wolfgang CDLI approved View
2009-06-06 at 22:21:00 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2009-06-03 at 10:00:43 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:18:35 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2001-12-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact CDLI CDLI approved View

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Cite this Artifact
“HLC 029 (Pl. 023) Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.ucla.edu/P109907.
HLC 029 (pl. 023) artifact entry (No. P109907). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.ucla.edu/P109907
HLC 029 (pl. 023) artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.ucla.edu/P109907 (Accessed: April 20, 2024).
@misc{2001HLC,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2024-04-20]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {HLC 029 (pl. 023) artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.ucla.edu/P109907},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.ucla.edu/P109907},
}


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