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~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Adab 0989

3 ban of [barley — ...] Nin-urdu 4 ban: Ama-sukkal 4 ban: Nin-ḫili 4 ban: Nin-ušur-mu [n]: Ku-burina [n]: Igi-du-du 3 ban: Nin-ḫili 4 ban: Nam-ušur 4 ban: Nin-ama-mu 4 ban: Nin-šerzi 3 ban: Geme-gigir [Total:] 5 gur 2 barig [...]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Adab 1007

(obverse) [...] [...] beer; An-gu, the general (šagina). 1 da-bulug bread, 2 (measures of) beer: x-en-[...], the general(?). [...] da-[bulug] bread, [...] beer; geš-nim [...] ... 1 load (gu₂) of flax, not [...]-split(?), 3 bundles of flax(?), 1 bundle of cress (še-lu₂), [...]-house(?), KU, gold, [...]-tum₂ (delivered/brought?). (The tablet is broken at the beginning and along the lower obverse; the reverse and the inscribed edges are largely effaced and cannot be read line by line.)

Economy

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Adab 1014

1 barig less 5 sila of dabin-flour, (by the) Agade (measure): Da-bulug — bread. 3 ban: they are the Meluhhans. 1 barig: Nabi'um. Total: 2 barig 2 ban 5 sila of dabin-flour, (by the) Agade (measure). Expended (for) the porters. Conveyor: Gen-na. Commissioner(?): Ili.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Adab 1015

864 bread(-loaves); its flour: 1 less 1, 1 [+ n sila], by the gur-measure of Agade; 1, ½ sila of ḪI×DIŠ barley — (for) the select ones (nisqū) and the soldier[s]. Barley expend[ed]. En-anna-tum. Month: Šu-[gar].

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Adab 1057

[...] flour (dabin) [... ] flour-for-sprinkling (zi3-dub-dub) Igi-zi 1 sila of flour (dabin) 1 sila of groats (nig2-[ar3-ra]) — when the plough was released — expenditure. Sipa-ane, the cook. Month: Duku.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Adab 1067

3 jars of oil, 4 sila (each); (for) Ur-Utu, overseer of the great boats, for the sea — he [delivered/issued] to him. (reverse) [...] Lu-x-zi, the cupbearer, is its commissioner (maškim). Month: še-sag-sa₆-ga.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Adab 1095

Month: "Harvest" (month of the reaping). 5 days having elapsed, work was done at the clod-crushing (of the plot); 10 days having elapsed, the barley was reaped; 15 days — that being the two of them added together — the field is confirmed.

Economy·Daily Life

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

MCS 4, 014 04

(Obverse — top broken) [...] ... [...]-muti, [...]-tebisir; 1 gur 4 barig — ...-ruk...; 1 gur 2 barig — Inzu; 1 gur 4 barig — Baruksir; 2 gur — Atiti; 1 gur 4 barig — Kiti; [n +] 1 gur — ...-imma; [...] ... . (Reverse) [Total: ... n gur] 4 barig 2 ban of barley, by the gur-measure, [...] ...-gar; foreman: Kiti. (Remainder of reverse uninscribed)

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

CT 50, 049

566 sheep, 303 female goats — confirmed on the broad tablet. 135 sheep, 12 lambs: these are sheep of the slaughter-rotation. Sheep at pasture. Year: the expedition-yoke at the drinking-hall was established.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

CUSAS 11, 283

143 gur of barley — its field-area: 1 bur3. Month of Še-sag-kal, day 7. Field of Mu-nu11-mah; [Field of Gada-gar-Ib]-ni-Suen — it is (this).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

JCS 32, 169 1

Wood(en) ... not ... [...] Wooden [object], [its] face/front, [sign uncertain], ... not (At the) foot / path of the city The path(?) of Utu is made just [...] ...-[broken] A man [...] path(?) [...] to measure [...] vessel(?) Toward its throne dais(?) A man who does not return (what he owes to) a man A man who does not add (what is due) to a man [...] Wood(en) [...] ... [...] Wood(en?) binding [...] The term of office passes ... [...] [...] for its destiny, a judgment is rendered Alas — it was brought out [...]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 001

3 [units] of finest-quality bread; 36 gu2-zi jars; 18 jars of [...]; [...] received. At the mouth of the small canal — bread disbursed. Lugal-an-dul3, chief cupbearer; Mes-ki-gal-la, governor of Adab.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 004

[n ...] weaver(s) [...]... [...]-lum [...] house [...] their commissioner [...] bank of the city [n?] I-lum-gar3, scribe — An-na-šum2. 1 merchant: An-na-šum2. A garment has been issued.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 006

32 + [n] sheep Adda [n +] 23 — Inim-ma-ni-zi 30 — E2-dam-si 30 — Nin-da [n +] 8 — [lu2...]-u2-[...] [remainder broken]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 009

11 gur, 1 barig, 1 ban2 of flour 25 gur of barley 3 gur of beer-bread [...] (broken) [n+]1 gur, 2 barig of groats 48 gur, 1 barig, 1 ban2 — grand total Annašum

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 013

[n] goat(s) — Sag-zi; 1 goat — Ili-ili; [n] goat(s) — [...]-ba; 1 goat — Ur-tir; 1 male sheep — Ka-ku3, son of Ur-[...]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 018

[...]-gu [...]: [Thus] speak: To my lord, say: 'The troops have been set in order. On day 4, [they] perished — mace(?). 15 troops were [...] [...]-na-ga [...] [...] gathered [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] year / name (?) [...] in the palace. A person who has nothing [...] may he bring it.'

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 020

1 silver ring [hu-la] — its weight: 1/3 mina 1 naš-pāru garment 1 first-quality, fully finished garment — (for the) bala rotation 1 weaver's garment — (for the) bala rotation 1 (vessel of) fine oil — 2 sila; (1) rope 1 (unit of) bitumen — for the house (for / by) Bēlī-il-abā 1 weaver's garment — (for the) bala rotation (for / by) Elīšta-kal lu2-ku (official) [the] gleaming ornament(s) [of / for] the king they brought [it/them]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 021

1 bala-garment, 1 (unit of) bitumen (for) the ox-stall of the house, 1 leather bag — (for) Ḫulium; 1 bala-garment, 1 (unit of) bitumen of the house, 1 leather bag — [U]ṣium; Men of the nig₂-mul (institution), (of) Lagaš, from Zira — they brought [it there]; they received (it). Month: Šesagkalga.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 023

[1] silver ring, spiral, its weight: 1/3 (shekel) 1 garment of naspārum-type 1 heavy garment, perfectly finished 1 fine garment, ušbar-weave 1 [1-sila3 vessel of] sweet oil [n unit(s) of] bitumen, house-[allotment] [n] gur of barley, (for/at) Agade [...]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 024

1 silver ring, unraveled — its weight: 1/3 shekel. 1 garment of naṣparu-type. 1 garment, second-quality, bala(-type). Enna-num, coppersmith — for the king's statue; [having come with it?] [An-mu?] — garments expended. Month: du6-ku3 (the Sacred Mound).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 025

[n] garment(s), nāsparu type 2 garments, fine-grade (nig₂-lam₂), second quality 2 garments, šagadu type, second quality 2 garments, šage-dab type 1 (jar of) good oil, 1-sila measure 1 (unit of) bitumen, house-allocation his/her command: [was given to him?]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 026

10 mana of wool, 1 sila of sesame oil, 1 sila of lard, 1 [unit of] bitumen — house ration: Al-la, the steward of the household. 1 sila of sesame oil: Puzur-Enlil, the barley commissioner, gave [it] to him. Oil: disbursed. Month: mu-tir.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 027

10 minas of wool; 1 sila of sesame oil [and] garlic; 1 (unit) of bitumen — house ration. Ur-Gibil, the gardener, [...] small, small [...]; [came] to him; [he] gave to him. The oil is the expenditure. Lugal-amu. Month: mu-tir.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 029

2 bar-dul5-cloaks — weaver; 2 sila of pig fat: Lu-ane, the nu-eš (cultic functionary), Ursu, the cupbearer — their commissioner. 2 bar-dul5-cloaks — weaver; [X] bar-dul5-cloak(s) — šabra (estate manager). Sealed account — to Amur-um he gave [it] to him. Month: Šuba-nun. It is a garment disbursement.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 031

3 sila of oil; 1 garment — Naspāru; 2 sila of oil; 15 leather gu-tum items; [x x — illegible]; 1 sila of oil (signs damaged); chariot of Da-da; ½ sila of oil; Du-du; Pīrāum — oil expenditure: this is its designation.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 032

[n (units of)] sweet oil [from Aga]de — 1 [vessel?] from the storehouse — Da-kum, brother of Ur-Marada, was given to him. Oil expenditure. [Month:] [barley-har]vest.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 033

[n sila3 of] fine oil; [n sila3 of] garlic — Gu-zi, the uz-ga official; 1 sila3 of pig fat — Da-[di], steward of the [temple]; [...] for/to [...]; [came / was brought ...], [...] (it) was given to him.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 034

1 sila of pig fat — Da-si, donkey herder. Sarru-bani. 1 sila of pig fat, 1 [unit of] bitumen [as] household ration — A-ḫu-mu-pi, temple steward.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 035

1 sila3 of lard — the man (who is) the szabra of the house; 1 sila3 (for) Pu-zu-zu, the man (who is) the szabra of the house, (and) commissioner of the grain boats; 5 sila3 (for) the junior officer (lu2-banda3), son of A[...]-zi; 1/3 sila3 of bitumen — (classified as) drawn oil: such is its designation. Month: Šu-gar.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 037

3 (jars of) prime pig-fat — (for) Ur-supa-sikil, the cupbearer: he gave (it) to him. 1 (jar of) prime pig-fat — [...]-tu returned, [...]-šè, Ani-ni (?), chief herald of the king — Lugal-alsa: its bailiff. 1 (jar of) prime oil, 5 (units of) donkey hide — was processed.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 039

8 [+ n sila of] oil [from] Agade — thereof: 1 sila of oil: Adda, estate steward, bailiff [x x]; 1 sila of oil: Dadi, bailiff of gesz-ki-[x] — oil disbursed. Month: sheep-shearing [month].

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 040

1 sila of sesame oil from Agade — (for) I-gaz-bara2, [man of the] king; [...] ... [...] [...] Im-ši-gen-na. 1 sila of sesame oil from Agade — Šu-Aštakkal, man of [...]na; mu-da-[...]; oil expended. [Month:] nig2-kiri6.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 041

2 gurdub-baskets of dates, 3 ban2 [each]; Zu-zu, inspector, [of] grain — 5 gurdub-baskets of dates, 3 ban2 [each]; Igunum, inspector — Lú-dula to Agade brought.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 042

4 gur 3 ban2 of dates — 30 gurdub-baskets; was given. To Amur-um, to Agade, he gave to him. 3 ban2 of dates — first-cut [dates]; was brought. 3 ban2 (to) Uri-Enlil, 3 ban2 (to) Ur-Dumuzi-da: he gave to them.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 043

12 gur of dates, 120 gur-dub baskets — delivered; as interest [given] to the launderer, to Akkad, was given to him. [n] dates, [n gur-dub baskets] — delivered; Puzur-Ilaba. 2 barig 3 ban2 of dates, 5 gur-dub baskets — delivered; the lamentation-singer, boat-puller. 1 barig of dates, 2 gur-dub baskets — deliv[ered]; Zu-zu, the commissioner, [for] barley.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 044

[n (barig of)] dates [...]-x-x [n (for)] Lugal-itida [n (for)] Ur-mes 1 barig — Ka-[x] 2 barig — Amur-um 1 barig 2 ban — Giri-gen-na, šabra of the household 3 ban — Igi-si4 Total: 1 gur 3 barig 1 ban of dates [...] kal# [...] [...] x x

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 045

5 ban2 of dates — a gurdub-basket, times 1. 3 ban2 — Bad-di-NE. 3 ban2 — Amurum. [n ban2] — Ti-[...] [...] [...] 2 ban2 [n] — Ur-[...]-[...]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 047

1 (asz-unit) — Lu-Inanna 1 (unit) — Gissu 1 (asz-unit) — Il 1 (asz-unit) — Lugal-nita-zi, 1 (additional unit) Lugal-an-dul[...(?)] [n] — Igi-si4 [n] — Gissu [n] — Lugal-nita-zi, 1 (additional unit) [n] — Lugal-nam-mah, 1 (additional unit) 1 (asz-unit) — Lu-banda, 2 (additional units) 1 (asz-unit) — Ur-Utu, 2 (additional units) [n] — Igi-si4 [...]

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 048

[...] x [...] [...]-Inanna, 2 Amar-edina, 2 Gissu, 2 Lugal-geš, 2 Ur-erra, 2 Ur-gu, 1 Lugal-nig: Total: 12 [carriers?]. Giri-gen-na, šabra of the estate. 2 Lugal-geš, 3 Gissu, 1 [n] Amar-edina, [n] Gissu, 2 Lugal-geš.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 051

[n] dates, basket(s) — [ti]mes 1; 2 ban2 of dates — times 2; 1 ban2 of dates, 1 ban2 of apples, basket(s) — times 3; 2 ban2 of split fish, basket(s) — times 4; for Amur-um, [it was] given to him.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 052

2 prime-quality sheep 30 dates — in gurdub baskets 30 fish — in gurdub baskets 5 pure garlic — in gurdub baskets [For the] 1st [time] — month: Šuba-nun 2 [+n] prime-quality sheep 30 dates — in gurdub baskets 10 fish — in gurdub baskets 5 pure garlic — in gurdub baskets [For the] 2nd time Month: Barley-harvest For Amurrum: it was given to him.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 053

[n+]1 prime sheep, 20 date baskets — [blank/ruling] — (for) the lady. 1 prime sheep, 10 date baskets — (for) Li-bi-ad-li. 1 grass-fed sheep, 10 date baskets — (for) the temple steward of the house. 2 junior brothers, 2 senior boatmen.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 054

5 sheep hides 3 gu-lul 5 sila of u2-hab2 5 sila of gazi Lugal-itida [...] lugal(?) [...] si [x] to Akkad he gave to him month: nig2-kiri6

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 055

11 u₂-ḫab₂[-plant], gu₂ 11 gurdub [of] ab-šum₂ [marsh garlic] Ur-E₂-mash, son of Engar-zira — to Akkad An-na-šum₂ Month: [orchard] (iti nig₂-kiri₆)

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 056

1 sila of pig fat (lard); Su-durun, donkey herdsman — Si-ip-ri-is-kal: fat disbursed, [sent] via the established route, [through/to Sha]-ri-kam; month: sze-[šeš]-kin-ku5-a (the barley-cutting month).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 059

20 minas of wool — Tania; 20 (minas), medium-grade; 7 (minas) — Nin-nigu-zu; 7 (minas) — Me-nigin-ta. Total: 1 talent of wool, lacking 6 minas. The wool-workers gave it to them. Via Giri-gena, the governor's (official). Month: Še-sag-kal-ga.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 060

1 talent (and) 36 minas of coarse wool — wool of Ur-Šupa-sikil, he brought (it). Lugal-itida, [the scri]be, [...] to [...], [...] gave to him. Via Giri-gen-na. (It is of/from) the E2-ur2. Month: Šu-gar.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 062

20 bread (rations), 1 (vessel of) beer — Tibarum; commissioner (of) barley. 10+[x] bread for the house — commissioner: Gi-sur. 15 — Lugal-ezem; commissioner: Eš2-[GAN2?]-gid2 [...]. 15 — Ni-[...]; commissioner: Sukkal[?]. 15 — Beli-ṭāb; commissioner: Anše-gun3. 5 — Ur-su, vizier. Month: mu-tir, day 1.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

Lippmann Coll 063

7 [capacity units] of semolina, 60 [units,] gu-la₂, 2 ban₂ [for] the great temple (e₂-mah), 2 ban₂ [for] the e₂-GAN₂-iš, [n units for] the house of Ašgi[?], [n units,] 1 ban₂, ki-[an], [7? units,] the house of x, x-[x], 7 [units,] dar-gag, 7 [units,] silver(?), [x]-x, 1 [unit,] x-[...]

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