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~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 263

4 wool sheep. Month: "Baba is brought into her new house." En-DU, shepherd of the wool sheep, therewith deposited (them). (For) Sasa, wife of Urukagina, king of Lagash — for the women's household (é-mí), into his hand it was returned. 1 (total).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 264

4 jars of scented/pressed oil — via (conveyed by): (of these jars, the 'kur'-type ones are 2) — En-šu, (to/by) the ka-šagan (oil-vessel official), (who) returned (it) by hand. En-iggal, the manager (nu-banda3). Month: 'Sheep-for-Barley'; barley [of] Ningirsu's (estate/temple) — into the É-munus (Women's Household), measured/poured out: 2.

Economy

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 266

6 sila of pig fat (lard). The fat — its designation: the 3rd (time). Via his (own) agent it was received (giri3-ni ba-dab5). 13 sila (for/of) Nin-e-an-su. Via [his] (own) agent it was received (giri3#-[ni]-ba-dab5#-da), it is at his disposal (deposited with him). From within it: 10 sila of pig fat was carried out/withdrawn. 3 (in the ASZxDISZ notation).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 267

10 jars of scented (pressed) oil, via Illu — the oil-pressers: was returned/delivered into (their) hand. Month: "Gu4-ra2-bi2-mu2-a" (the month of leading out the oxen). Eniggal, the overseer, (is responsible for/of) the women's household. Oil poured out: 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 269

11 jars of scented oil (i3-ir-a) — via Enšu, the ka-šagan-official. Month: 'when the oxen are led out (to pasture)' (Gu4-ra2-bi2-mu2-a). Of (the temple/household of) Nanše — it was repaid/returned. Bara-namtara, wife of Lugalanda, ensi2 of Lagash: into the storehouse (e2-nig2-gur11-ra) it was delivered — 6 (th entry).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 270

5 jars of prime-quality oil (i3-nun), 10 jars of cow's oil (i3-ab2) — (for) Enshugigi, to the ka-šagan (official) — pressed oil (i3-ir-a), for delivery (ra2-de3). Eniggal, the manager (nu-banda3): month: "barley carried for the sheep" (iti udu-še3 še a il2-la). Of Nanše's women's household (e2-munus-a), poured out for her (i3-na-de2): 3.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 271

10 jars minus 4 sila of princely oil (ghee) — from the storehouse (e2-nig2-gur11) — was brought out. 4 jars of princely oil (ghee) — for the shepherds of the nanny-goats — to be poured out, to be smeared with fat, carried, to be rubbed in repeatedly — (for) Bara-namtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler of Lagash — from the Women's House was set aside for her. 3 (entry/total).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 273

5 jars of cow butter-fat, deposited/placed; 1 gur (saggal-measure), 1 barig of cheese/curd — for the wife (nam-dam); 4 jars of butter-fat, 1 (measure) of cheese: Mesagnudi; Total: 10 minus 1 (= 9) jars of cow butter-fat, 2 gur (saggal-measure), 1 barig of cheese/curd — butter-fat of the cows, the yield/produce. En-entarzi, governor of Lagash — in the palace, its inspection was carried out: 4th (occasion).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 285

10 tar-loaves, 1 gu-gur10-loaf, 3 gu-ubi-loaves, 3 gab-carrying-loads of salt, 2 gurdub-vessels of aged agargara-fish, fish (in) a dusu-basket, festival malt — consumed, (for) the festival of Nanše. The junior gala-singer (and) the gudu-priest Adun'a — brought (it); total: 1.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 287

[x] tar-fish, 8(gešʼ2) (480) ubi-fish — (for) Lugal-ša, weighed out (and) brought forth for the offering table. 20 tar-fish, 7(gešʼ2) (420) ubi-fish, 60 kimu-fish — (as) first-fruit offering (nesaĝ): it is fish of the dusu-basket (creel). En-iggal, the inspector (nubanda). Month: "Festival of malt-consumption" of (the goddess) Nanše. The ebar-house of Bilgames (Gilgameš) — built (it) — delivered. Year 2.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 288

[...] split, its (individual) portions: 1380 (2(gešu) 3(geš2)) split a-dartun-fish, split, ... of the woman Lika, the scribe of the ruler (ensi2) — he counted (them). The fishermen: Enig-gal, the overseer (nubanda), they returned into his hand. 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 292

5 talents of adartun-fish — for Ur-igiama, the fisherman of the Tigris (i7-mah, "great river"): it was returned/delivered by hand. En-iggal, the overseer (of the transaction). [The storehouse (e2-bar)], [built for Bil-agames], [was brought in / entered]. Bara-namtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler of Lagash. Year 3.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 306

1. 10 sumaš (fish) 2. — fish, (it is) a dusu-basket (of them) 3. Month: 'Festival, barley-eating 4. of Nanše' — 5. Lugal-šala-tuku, 6. the fisherman of the sea, 7. brought (it). 8. En-iggal, 9. the manager (nubanda), 10. into the Women's House (é-mí) 11. it was delivered (placed in hand). 12. 3 (entry/tablet count).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 307

1200 (2(geš'u)) gir-fish — poured out (processed); 600 (1(geš'u)) agargara-fish — poured out (processed); Month: 'the granary is opened' (guru7-im-du8-a); for making into fish-sauce (ku6-hab2) — to prepare; Amar-giri16, the cook — En-iggal, the overseer (nubanda), gave (it) to him. Fish of the u2-rum (reserve/store) — (of) Baba, (for) Sasa, wife of Urukagina, king of Lagash. 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 308

4(gešʼu) split eštub-carp — fish of the E2-DU-DU-DU-DU (house/place "DU-DU-DU-DU") — (from/of) the E2-igara-su building — the fishermen of the fresh (sweet) water — delivered (it). En-iggal, the manager, received (it) into the fish-house (fish-loft). Fish, the yield — (for) Baba. Sa6-sa6 (the scribe). Wife of Uru-KA-gina, king of Lagash. Year 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 335

1 (unit) — Lugal-gešbur 1 (unit) — Šanugal 1 (unit) — E-igara-su 1 (unit) — Anukuš 1 (unit) — Uršu-illa 1 (unit) — Lugal-igi 1 (unit) — Gu'u Total: 4 + 3 = 7 persons (on this) tablet. They are fishermen, (recipients of) dates. En-iggal, the manager (nubanda). For this account it was written (registered). Gu'u, its foreman: 3.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 336

20(?) small sur-bread(s) 10 sur-bread(s), (for) oxen 90 sal4-bread(s) 5 NI-bread(s) 1 sur-gug2-cake 1 gug2-cake, finished (šu-du7-a) 1 ox rib 3 gir2-fish, prepared (du3-a) (For/Of) the women's house (e2-munus).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 340

1 barig malt, (for) pale beer, 1 barig malt, (for) dark beer, (assigned to) Muanedu — it is for the shrine. 1 barig 2 ban malt: Mesandu, 4 ban malt — it is for the house of the god. 1 barig 2 ban malt: place of [Utu] — malt of Nammahni, (assigned to) Muanedu, to the brewer — it was given to be consumed. 2 [(sign, broken)]

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 341

300 gir-fish (a-de2 type), 600 sumasz-fish: the governor (ensi2), for the offering (nidba), tied (them) up. 360 sumasz-fish: the woman (munus), for the offering (nidba), tied (them) up. Fish, (as) wages, disbursed. Enna-Umu has (them) at his disposal/in his charge. 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 349

1(šar2) 1(geš2) 3(u) sa gi (3,690 bundles of reeds) Enig-gal, the overseer (nu-banda3), of the second (occasion/field) — from the adjoining field (GAN2 i3-us2-ta), he brought (it) (mu-de6); to the house at the edge of the city (e2 za3 iri-ka-ka) it was delivered (i3-kux(DU)). Labor-allocation of the 2nd day: 2 (units).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 350

810 bundles of reed, fuel (u2-bil): Ur-šerda. 24 bundles of reed: Inim-du. They are the overseers. From the date(-orchard) produce it was delivered. En-iggal, the manager, (received it) at the house at the edge of the city. Delivery: 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 355

60 bundles of reed: its base (ur2-ni), malt-reed (munu4-mu2), cut reed (gi ku5-ra2). Inim-du is the foreman. From the a-us2 field — U2-U2, u2-du (uncertain term) — was weighed out/delivered to the house at the edge of the city. Enigal, the manager (nubanda): receipt: 3. Labor-allotment of the 7th day.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 356

7(geš2) bundles of reed — reed (that was) cut — (under) Inim-du, the foreman; from the field Austa (GAN2 a-us2), (by) Anekura, the chief plowman (sag-apin); (it) was tied/bound (mu-la2) (into) the storehouse at the edge of the city; Enigal received (it) — 3rd (entry); labor of 9 days (10 days minus 1).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 357

7(geš'u) sa gi (= 420 bundles of reed) gi ku5-ra2 (cut reed) Inimdu is the foreman. From the field "A-us2": Inimanizi, the chief plowman, (delivered it) to the house at the edge of the city. Enigal, the administrator, received it (delivery) — 3rd (entry). Labor-duty of the 10th day.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 358

7(geš'u) sa gi (=420) bundles of reed — reed that was cut. Inim-du11 is the foreman. Field A-uš2-ta ("from the field A-uš2"): Ane-kura, (and) the chief plowmen — it was weighed out/delivered. En-ig-gal, the steward (nubanda), (brought it) to the house at the edge of the city. Delivered: 3. Labor-duty of the 12th day.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 359

1(gesz2) [=60] minus 5(asz), each counted individually: bundles of reed — the men of Lugal-dalla. Enigal, the manager, returned (them) into his hand at the House-at-the-Edge-of-the-City. Day 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 360

50 bundles of reed — first-fruits offering (ne-sag). 50 bundles of reed — (for) Lugal-ša, the fishermen of the elders. From the field of A'uš — carried/received. En-iggal, the overseer (nubanda), counted it. Into the granary of the orchard it was delivered. 90 bundles of reed (1(geš2) 3(u) sa gi) — (for) Dam-dingir-mu, labor of day 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 361

7 gešʼu (420) bundles of reed, cut reed — (under) Inim-du, who is the foreman. From the field 'A-us2', Inimanizi hauled (it). Eniggal, the overseer, into the house at the edge of the city delivered (it). Labor of 11 days.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 140, 1971-349

20 (shekels of barley), top-quality rations — Gala-priest of the master-carpenter; 20 (shekels): Ur-e'a, the leather-worker; 20 (shekels): Inim-Utu; 20 (shekels): En-an-ne, [of the] lower [quality / second grade]; (quantity lost): Gala-priest, [of the] lower [quality / second grade]; 20 (shekels): Ad-kup-gal; — the 'non-irrigating man' (canal-work gang); their overseer: the farmer (agricultural official).

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 245, Bod S 295

2 barig of Akkadian bappir (beer-bread) 2 barig of groats 2 barig of malt 2 barig of flour 2 ban of fine flour (for/by) Mama-hursag Total: 1 gur 3 barig 2 ban of flour — Akkadian 2 ban of fine flour Year 3, month 7

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 340

1 barig 3 ban of fine flour from Agade 1 gur 1 barig of lentil/chickpea flour 3 gur of semolina 2 gur [2? ban] of malt flour 2 ban [of ...] x x [AN?] x la [A?] x x x x x x x x x [1 barig?] x x x x 2 [names?], 2 months

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

AAS 009

2 jugs of 5-ban beer 2 jugs of 3-ban beer ne-sag surplus Total: 2 barig 4 ban — its barley equivalent 6 years, 8 months

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

AAS 012

2 sheep chosen by the heart (= selected) 1 lamb [of/for] the edge (side) of UD-HUB₂ 1 lamb [for/of] Dumuzi 1 lamb [for/of] Lugal-pa-e₃ 1 sheep [for the] cook (muhaldim) 5 lambs [for/of] Ab-zu [1]1 sheep [as] goat(s)? returned/brought back (šu-gi₄-gi₄) Total: 14 sheep, 9 (= 10 minus 1) lambs Expenditure (zi-ga)

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

AAS 202

x x [...] (traces, illegible) 1 [...] kal-la(?) — (name, ending in -kalla) 1 Me-pa-x(?) — (personal name) 1 Ur-[...] — (personal name) 1 Lugal-maškim [1] Lu2-[...] — (personal name) [1] Lu2 [...] — (personal name) [...] pa-geš-[...] (traces) Its inspection was performed (gurum2-bi i3-ak). 7 years, 5 months.

~2270 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

MCS 4, 014 04

[...] x [...]-mu-ti [...]-te-bi-si-ir 1 gur 4 barig — [x]-ru-uk-[x] 1 gur 2 barig — In-zu 1 gur 4 barig — Ba-ru-uk-si-ir 2 gur — Aʾ-ti-ti 1 gur 4 barig — Ki-ti [n+]1 gur — [x]-im-ma [...] [star-sign] [...] [n] gur 4 barig 2 ban — barley, gur (total) [...] [x]-gar3 Overseer: Ki-ti

~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

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.

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