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~2048 BCE·

Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

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AAICAB 1/3, pl. 224, Bod S 186

2 gur 4 barig 2 ban of barley, (measured by the) royal (gur), the deficit of the barley expenditures at Nippur; (charged to) ARAD — they being land registrars — it is to be repaid. On behalf of the land registrar, the sealed tablet of Kaguna is present. Month: Dal. Year: "Anshan was destroyed." (Seal:) Kaguna, the scribe, son of Ur-[...].

Economy·Law

~2046 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 918

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 918. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Amar-Suen y1 — Amar-Suen bec…

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~2046 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TCS 1, 101

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TCS 1, 101. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Amar-Suen y1 — Amar-Suen b…

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~2046 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

UCP 09-02-2, 018

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — UCP 09-02-2, 018. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Amar-Suen y1 — Amar-…

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~2045 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AUCT 3, 384

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AUCT 3, 384. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Amar-Suen y2 — Urbilum de…

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2045 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

MVN 03, 226

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — MVN 03, 226. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Amar-Suen y2 — Urbilum de…

Daily Life·Economy

~2044 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AfO 04, 23

1 plough-ox, an ox (that was) the property of Abba-gina — it was lost. Duga-zida to Abba-gina (said): "From the month ki-siki-Ninazu, by the time seven days have elapsed, I will bring your ox to you." Thus he said to him, and he swore it by the name of the king. Before Šara-aš-a-mu-tum; before Ḫaḫaša, the merchant; before Lu-Šulgi. Year: the en-priestess of Inanna of Uruk was chosen by (goat) omen. (seal / caption) Duga-zida, son of Ur-[...]-ma.

Law

~2043 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.

Economy·Law

~2043 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

TCL 02, 5557

Ur-nigar (concerning) Abba-saga: because he held a claim of silver against him, he invokes(?) the oath by the name of the king twice(?). On the day of the new moon of the month Ki-siki-Ninazu he declared: "I will repay it." Year: En-unugal was installed (as en-priest) of Inanna. [The man(?)] who swore by the name of the king: [..., Ur]-nigar, the livestock administrator (šuš₃). [...] who held [...] to [...]-saga to [...] — to be repaid. (Seal inscription:) Ur-nigar, scribe, son of Zu-[...].

Daily Life·Economy

~2043 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NYPL 150

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NYPL 150. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Amar-Suen y4 — En-unugal of…

Daily Life·Economy

~2042 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 52-04-081

To Ur-šukal speak: 1 shekel of silver, silver bearing interest — to Ibni-GIN₂ let him give it. Sealed tablet of Inim-Šara. Month: "Dal." Year after: "En-unugal (was installed) as en-priest of Inanna." (Seal inscription:) [Ur]-E[mah], the lumah-priest [of ...]: Inim-Šara, son of Šara-zame, is [your] servant.

Economy·Law

~2041 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 230, Bod S 211

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/3, pl. 230, Bod S 211. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Amar-S…

Daily Life·Economy

~2038 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

ASJ 18, 081 15

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — ASJ 18, 081 15. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 003

8 sar of vacant lot (unbuilt plot), the house of the palace ..., (of/belonging to) Zarrini-...(KU); sealed document of Agu-zaḫalum and Šu-ilī. By the declaration of the city, that no one shall contest this agreement, the name of the king is present (an oath by the king was sworn). 1: Ipālis, 1: Šu-Iškur, 1: Aḫānišu, 1: Bulālia — these are its witnesses. Year: Šu-Suen, king of Ur, destroyed the land of Zabšali.

Law

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 089

6 shekels of silver, its interest: 1 shekel per 5 shekels (per year), from Ur-Šulpa'e Puzur-Enlil received. Before Enlil-massu, 1 (i.e.) Ur-mes, 1 (i.e.) Lu-saga — they are its witnesses. Month: Ab-e (10th month of the Nippur calendar). Year: Šu-Suen the king erected the great stele (Šu-Suen year 6).

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~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 096

½ mina 2 shekels of silver, its interest: 1 shekel per 5 shekels (i.e., 20%). From Geme-lisina, Ama-saga and Maš-gula, (her) son, received (it). It is to be repaid by whichever (of the two) is present/alive. Before Azida; before Adda-kalla; before Ur-[...]. Month: Gan-gane (month IX), [day x+]7 having passed. Year: "Šu-Suen, the king, erected the Great Stele" (= Šu-Suen year 6).

Law·Economy

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CUSAS 03, 1055

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CUSAS 03, 1055. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y1 — Šu-Suen b…

Law

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

JCS 08, 046

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — JCS 08, 046. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y1 — Šu-Suen beca…

Law

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

LB 0115

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — LB 0115. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y1 — Šu-Suen became k…

Law

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

MVN 18, 595

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — MVN 18, 595. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y1 — Šu-Suen beca…

Daily Life·Economy

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 921

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 921. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y1 — Šu-Suen became…

Law

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN p. 54 catalogue

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN p. 54 catalogue. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y1 — Šu-…

Law

~2036 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 203, Bod B 06 (113)

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/3, pl. 203, Bod B 06 (113). This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Š…

Law

~2036 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Kyoto 42

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Kyoto 42. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y2 — Great barge for…

Daily Life·Economy

~2036 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 250

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 250. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y2 — Year aft…

Law

~2035 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 182, Bod A 18

2 gur of barley, with interest of 1 barig 4 ban of grain per gur, from Šar-iš, Lu-balasaga, son of the gatekeeper of Dumuzi, has received. That in the month of Šu-numun he will measure it out, he swore by the name of the king. 1: Man-šum; 1: Lugal-ezem; 1: Ud-saga; 1: Ur-Šulpa'e — these are its witnesses. Month: NE-NE-gar (Abu). Year: "The temple of Šara was built." (Seal / caption) Lu-balasaga, son of Ur-dun.

Economy·Law

~2035 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

ASJ 09, 234 05

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — ASJ 09, 234 05. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y1 — Šu-Suen b…

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2032 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Orient 55, 170 no. 18

1 shekel of silver, as an interest-bearing loan, from Lugal-kuzu the merchant, Ubar, doorkeeper of Ninlil, has received. Month: "Bricks" (month III), the 8th day having passed. Year: Šu-Suen the king destroyed the land of Zabšali. (seal inscription) Ubar, doorkeeper of Ninlil.

Law·Economy

~2032 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

MVN 03, 281

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — MVN 03, 281. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šu-Suen y6 — Land of Zabš…

Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 012

10 shekels of silver, […] edin daḫ ri u (uncertain — the second line resists a secure reading), from Ur-Bilgi E-nesage received. Month: kin-Inanna (sixth month), Year: "Ibbi-Sîn is king" (accession year). En-esage, son of En-šakuge.

Economy·Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 068

1 gur of barley, the wages [of hired men], at 5 sila each, month: ...... , delivered; to clear (an area of) 20 sar. Adda-kalla and Ubar swore by the name of the king to Ur-sukkal. 1: Ur-tumal, 1: Lu-Enlila, 1: Adda — are its witnesses. Month: Še-sag-ku (harvest month). Year: Ibbi-Sin [became] king. (seal / final entry) Adda-kalla, son of Ur-ni-[...].

Law·Economy

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 133

1 gur of barley, as an interest-bearing loan; interest: per 1 gur, 1 barig 4 ban of barley. From Ur-Šulpa'e In-ta has received (it). Month: apin-du-a (Month VIII). The 10th day having passed. Year: Ibbi-Suen is king. (seal / addendum) In-ta, son of Ur-Ninurta.

Economy·Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 138

4 gur of barley, as a loan; interest: 1 barig 4 ban2 per 1 gur; from Ur-Šulpa'e Šu-Enlil has received. Month: Šu-numun ("Seed-sowing"), day 20 having passed. Year: Ibbi-Suen the king destroyed Simurrum.

Law·Economy

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 139

6 gur of barley, interest at 1 barig 4 ban₂ per 1 gur, from Ur-Šulpa'e Lu-Suen has received. Month: Šu-numun. Year: Ibbi-Sin the king destroyed Simurrum.

Economy·Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 148

4 gur of barley, as an interest-bearing loan. The interest is 1 barig [4 ban2] per 1 gur. From Ur-Šulpa'e, Ea-šar has received (it). Month: Udru, day 6 having passed. Year: Ibbi-Suen the king destroyed Simurrum.

Law·Economy

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 150

1 gur 1 barig of barley, as an interest-bearing loan; its interest: per 1 gur, 1 barig 4 ban of barley; from Ur-Šulpa'e Aḫuni has received. Month: Udru. The 8th day having passed. Year: Ibbi-Suen, the king, destroyed Simurrum. (seal / owner's line) Aḫuni, son of Ur-ku.

Economy·Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 151

3 gur of barley, as an interest-bearing loan; interest: per 1 gur, 1 barig 4 ban; from Ur-Šulpa'e, Nur-Suen has received (it). Month: Udru, day 8 having passed. Year: Ibbi-Suen the king destroyed Simurrum. (Witnesses/remainder:) [PN] ...... son of Zaza-[...].

Economy·Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CUSAS 03, 1038

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CUSAS 03, 1038. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-Su…

Daily Life·Economy

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

MVN 11, 143

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — MVN 11, 143. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-Suen…

Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 202

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 202. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-Suen bec…

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~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 321

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 321. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-Suen bec…

Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 654

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 654. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-Suen bec…

Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NATN 709

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NATN 709. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-Suen bec…

Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Ontario 2, 423

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Ontario 2, 423. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-Su…

Law

~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 031

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 031. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-S…

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~2028 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 355

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 355. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Ibbi-Suen y1 — Ibbi-S…

Daily Life·Economy

~1950 BCE·Old BabylonianEditorial

AJSL 32, 275, 289 13

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)) — AJSL 32, 275, 289 13. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~1950 BCE·Old BabylonianEditorial

AJSL 32, p. 272-3, 282, no. 6

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)) — AJSL 32, p. 272-3, 282, no. 6. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~1950 BCE·Old BabylonianEditorial

AJSL 32, p. 273-4, 284, no. 8

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)) — AJSL 32, p. 273-4, 284, no. 8. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~1950 BCE·Old BabylonianEditorial

AJSL 32, p. 275, 288, no. 12

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)) — AJSL 32, p. 275, 288, no. 12. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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