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~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 141

3 dark mes-trees, 3 white mes-trees, 30 less 2 (= 28) fig trees — in the orchard. 65 plants (u₂), 70 less 1 (= 69) [......], 30 less 1 (= 29) large eb, 13 small eb. (reverse — totals) 83, 84, 43, 5.

Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 172

Ur-Ennugi Ur-Šulgame Ur-Nina-LAK590 Ur-SIG₄ (Ur-Sig) Ur-Nin-SIG₄ (the same sequence repeated:) Ur-<En>-nugi Ur-Šulgame Ur-Nin-|GEŠ×KID₂|-a-x Ur-SIG₄ Ur-Nin-SIG₄

Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 211

1 (unit of) [...], (charged to) A-zu-[zu], the brewer. From the month "Harvest," it is held against him. That tablet was transferred (rolled over), (when) the governor of Nippur was residing together with (the man of) Iri-sagrig.

Law

~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 [...]

Law

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1245

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made the fitting things resplendent for him. His Eninnu, the White Anzu (temple), he built for him, he restored it for him (to its place).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1287

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made (what is) fitting resplendent (for him); his Eninnu, the White Thunderbird, he built for him, (and) restored it for him to its place.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1338

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made fitting things resplendent for him. His Eninnu, (adorned with) the White Anzu, he built for him; he restored it to its place for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1487

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made resplendent what is fitting for him. His Eninnu, the White Anzud (Thunderbird), he built for him, he restored it for him (returned it to its place).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.037, ex. add1488

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made the fitting thing resplendent (for him). The Eninnu, his (temple of the) White Anzu, he built for him; he restored it for him to its place.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.041, ex. add368

For Ninĝirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, his master: Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, made (what is) fitting resplendent for him (i.e., properly carried out the due ordinances). His Eninnu, the White Thunderbird (temple), he built for him, (and) restored it for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.041, ex. add369

For Ningirsu, mighty warrior of Enlil, his master, Gudea, ruler of Lagash, made the fitting thing resplendent for him. His Eninnu of the White Anzu(-bird) he built for him, (and) restored it for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.042, ex. add16

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior of Enlil, his master: Gudea, ruler of Lagash, built for him his Eninnu, (the temple) of the White Anzu-bird.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2130 BCE·Akkadian EmpireOur engine

RIME 3/1.01.07.048, ex. add092

[For Ningirsu], [the mighty warrior] of En[lil], his master (lord): Gudea, ruler of Lagash, the one who built the E-ninnu of Ningirsu — [the E-PA, his house of seven corners (niches),] he built for him.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 082

10 shekels of silver, as a loan; interest: 5 shekels, at (the rate of) 1 shekel each; from Lu-Nanna, Lugal-magure received. Month: 'kin-inanna' (month VI); year: 'Ibbi-Sin (is) king' — year: Simurrum was destroyed.

Law·Economy

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 115

1 1/2 shekels of silver, from Lugal-ezem, Šeš-kalla received. Month: Sig-ga ("brick-making"), he is to pay (it) back — he swore by the name of the king (that he would do so). If he does not pay, he declared that he would pay 3 shekels of silver as a penalty. Month: <Še>-sag-ku, day 21 having passed; year: Simurrum was destroyed.

Law·Economy

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 136

2 barig 3 ban2 barley — interest — at (a rate of) 1 gur 1 barig 4 ban2 each. From Ur-Šulpa'e, Ur-Suen received. Month: Udru, day 5 having passed. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Ur-Suen, son of Sag-[...].

Economy·Law

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 141

2 gur of barley, as a loan. Interest: at the rate of 1 gur 1 barig 4 ban2 each. From Ur-Šulpa'e, Mašda received. Month: Apindua ('opening of the plow'), day 19 having passed, year: 'Simurrum was destroyed' (Šulgi year 25). Mašda, son of Ur-[...].

Economy·Law

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 142

1(aš) gur barley, interest: 1(aš) gur 1(barig) 4(ban2) per (gur) — from Ur-Šulpa'e, Lu-Esikil received. Month: Ab-e. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Lu-Eshikil, son of Sipa-dari(?).

Economy·Law

~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 143

2 barig 3 ban2 barley, interest, at the rate of 1 gur, 1 barig, 4 ban2 each; from Ur-Šulpa'e, Ilalla received (it). Month: Ab-e, 7th day passed. Year: Simurrum was destroyed. Ilala, son of Aba.

Economy·Law

~2059 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 222, Bod S 180

5 gur 3 ban2 6 sila3 barley, royal (gur)-measure — barley for flour, as an interest-bearing loan; the interest has been added (satisfied). From Adda, Lugal-ištaran received (it). Year following: "Anšan was destroyed." Lugal-ištaran, son of Lugal-lu-[x].

Economy·Law

~2057 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 298

822 bricks, as an interest-bearing loan (ur5-ra), from the bank of the kiln (im-gir4-ra), for delivery to the storehouse (ganun) — Lu-ušku'ga received. Month: "Bricks" (iti sig4-ga), day 12 having passed. Year: "the year after 'the Amorite wall was built'", the year after that. Lu-eškuga, son of Lani.

Economy·Law

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 223, Bod S 182

1(aš) gur barley, royal (measure) — barley of the loan, (for) flour, by the bronze gur (measure), from Ur-lisi, in the name of Lugal-gigire, son of Ur-Ištaran — sealed by Ur-en(na), the carpenter; it is at hand (booked). Month: "Dumuzi", year: "the son of the king ..." [broken] Ur-li, the carpenter, son of Lugal-[...].

Law·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CM 26, 146

14 gur, 2 ban2, 2 sila3 of barley, royal measure — deficit of barley loaded onto the boat — from Bazi; sealed by Ningirsu-isa; it is to be repaid. Month: 'Mušudu.' Year: Kimaš was destroyed. (Seal legend:) Ningirsu-isa, son of Adda(?), boatman.

Economy·Law

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 1010

1 sheep — [regular offering] of Inanna of Zabala. 1 sheep — regular offering of Šara of Umma. From Ili-bilani, booked out (disbursed). Month: "Great Festival" (ezem-maḫ). Year: "the land of Zabšali was destroyed." [Seal:] Šu-Kabta, physician(?), son of Naram-ili. Iškur-illat, scribe, son of Abiya, is your servant.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 1510

6 sar of brick clay (im sig4), from Nisaba-andul(-ta), Pušk-in [received/borrowed it]. Per day, 6 [units] each, malt [......] malt [......] year: [......] before [......], before ...-[......], before Šu-[......], before Iškur-bani. They are its witnesses.

Law

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Kress 198

2 gug-bread(loaves), 2 sila each; 12 bread(loaves), 1/2 sila each; its bread: 1 ban2; 3 sila of nig-idea (oil-poured food); 2 oil-bread(loaves) — for the eshesh-festival of the House-of-the-15th-Day; [from the king]; via Ur-Šulgi, the cupbearer; booked out (as expenditure). Month: Kirsiak. Year: 'the en-priest(ess) of Eridu was installed.'

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

LB 0244

9 gur 4 barig barley, royal measure, from Lu-Ninšubur, in the name of Lu-DU, he received (it) as its loan. Month: “Festival of carrying barley” (ezem-še-illa). Year: “the throne … [broken] … AN … was …” (year name, broken).

Economy·Law

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

PPAC 5, 1646

5 (gur), šuku-allotment, field A-uri; foreman: Ur-Geštinanka. 5 (gur): Ur-Ištaran. The barley of the field — its case is to be investigated. [...] šuku-allotment, from Ur-Geštinanka and Ur-Ištaran: barley of the Ki-sumun field, leased (plow-)land of Abba-kalla, the foreman. Regarding the barley rations — its case is to be investigated.

Economy·Law

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

RIME 3/2.01.01.11, ex. add164

For Nanna, the impetuous calf of An, the first-born son of Enlil, his lord — Ur-Namma, the mighty man, king of Ur, built his E-temen-ni-guru.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

RIME 3/2.01.01.24, ex. 35a-b

Ur-Namma, king of Ur, king of Sumer and Akkad, the one who built the temple of Enlil. (second exemplar, identical text:) Ur-Namma, king of Ur, king of Sumer and Akkad, the one who built the temple of Enlil.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

RIME 3/2.01.01.26, ex. add17

For Enlil, king of all the lands, his master, Ur-Namma, king of Ur, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his temple for him, (and) dug for him the En-erin-nun canal, his canal of food offerings.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

RIME 3/2.01.02.012, ex. add10

For Ningirsu, the mighty warrior, his lord — Šulgi, the mighty man, king of Ur, king of Sumer and Akkad, built his (Ningirsu's) temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

RIME 3/2.01.03.15, ex. add69

[(Amar-Suena, called by name by Enlil in Nippur, supporter of)] the temple [of Enlil], mighty king, king of Ur, king of the four quarters — for Enki, his beloved king, his beloved Abzu [he built].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

RIME 3/2.01.04.11, ex. 01

Šu-Suen, beloved of Enlil, the king whom Enlil chose as the beloved of his heart, mighty king, king of Ur, king of the four quarters, his beloved god — Habaluge, governor of Adab, his servant, built for him his beloved temple.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~2048 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

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

~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

~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-SumerianOur engine

MVN 05, 051

60 grain-fed sheep, 1 sila of barley each — regular offerings of Šara; 20 grain-fed sheep, 1 sila each — regular offerings of Šulgi; 20 grain-fed sheep, 1 sila each — regular offerings of Amar-Suen; for 1 day. For 30 days, its barley: 10 gur. From Alulu. Sealed tablet of the governor (ensi). Month: Dumuzi. Year: Šašru was destroyed.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 0973

1 piglet — month: day 1 having passed; 1 grain-fed full-grown billy goat — month: day 10 having passed; 1 piglet — month: day 15 having passed; 1 grain-fed white long-fleeced (alum) sheep — month: day 20 having passed; 1 grain-fed white sheep — month: day 28 having passed: regular offerings (for) the funerary libation-place (ki-a-nag) of Šu-[Kab]ta. From Iškur-illat booked out (expended). In Garšana. Month: ki-siki of Ninazu (month 7). Year: "Šu-Suen, king of Ur, built the temple of Šara in Umma." Copy.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 0976

1 piglet (sucking pig), day 1; 1 barley-fed sheep, day 10; 1 dove (turtledove), day 15; 1 barley-fed sheep, day 20; 1 barley-fed sheep, 1 dove, day 28. Regular offerings for the funerary libation place of Šu-Kabta. From Iškur-illat withdrawn (expended). In Garšana. Month: Festival of An. Year: Šu-Suen, king of Ur, [built] the temple of Šara in Umma. Copy.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~2037 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUSAS 03, 1021

1 sheep — regular offering (for) Inanna of [Zabalam]; 1 sheep — regular offering (for) [Šara of Umma]. [Withdrawn] from Ili-bi[lani]. Month: "Harvest" (še-sag-ku). Year: "Šu-Suen, [king] of Ur, [...]." (Seal:) Šu-Kabta, the physician, son of Naram-ili: Iškur-illat, the scribe, son of Abia, (is) your servant.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~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).

Law·Economy

~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-SumerianOur engine

Orient 55, 164 no. 11

1 sheep, (for the) siskur-offering at the threshing floor of the field GAN-mah; from Ur-halmuša; sealed tablet of Lu-[Ḫa]ya. Year: "Šu-Suen, the king, caulked the magnificent barge for Enlil and Ninlil." (Seal:) Lu-Ḫaya, the scribe, son of Ur-e'e, the chief livestock administrator.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~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

~2032 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

NRVN 1, 279

2 gur of barley, regular offerings (sá-du₁₁) of (the god) Palil, month: šeš-sag-ku₅ ("harvest"), from the storehouse at the mouth of the Tummal canal — Ur-Šulpa'e, the maltster, has received (it). Year: Šu-Sîn the king destroyed the land of Zabšali (Šu-Sîn 7). (seal inscription) Ur-Šulpa'e, maltster, son of A-tu.

Economy·Religion & Myth

~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

~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

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