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~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 104

50 full-grown goats, goats of the dun-a class, (from) the enku-official — it is the fattener's (charge). En-iggal, the overseer, after the malt-eating festival of Nanše, to Lugal-inim, the goat-herd, at the gate of the É-ki[...] [gave] them to him. It was not entered on the broad tablet. 3rd (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 140

16 men — Ur-šerda; 20 minus 2 (18) — Inim-du; 15 — U-U; 4 — boatmen; 1 reed-worker: 2 barig; 1 carpenter: 2 barig; 3 barig — (the man) from Keš, carpenter; 15 — Ur-sag. (These are) the foremen of the porters. En-iggal, the overseer (nu-banda), from the tablet of the barley rations of Ningirsu had it copied out. 1st (year).

Economy

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 142

2 gur 2 ban of barley rations — NE-GI-bar barley, (measured) by the head-gur: Sag-Ningirsuda; 1 gur 2 barig: Enku; 1 gur 1 barig 1 ban: Lugal-sipa. Total: 5 gur less 3 ban of [NE]-GI-[bar] barley, [head-gur measure]. Month [...] of Nin[girsu]. Eniggal, the overseer, distributed (it) to the carriers. 4th (year). It is the 4th distribution. 1 (gur): Id-lu-sikil, son of Ur-Ninmar, Lu-inimanizi.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 143

2 barig of barley, to feed the birds — En-ušure brought (it). 4 ban of barley: the man of Umma who resides with Ur-mud; it was brought as his barley ration. Fodder: barley of the bara-gur₅-a. It belongs to Geme-Tarsirsir. Month: gu₄-ra₂-bi₂-mu₂-a. En-iggal, the overseer, distributed (it) to them. 2nd (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 146

22 gur 2 barig of white emmer, (by) the saggal-gur measure — the regular provision for 2 months: (for) Amar-giri. 20 (gur) of emmer — the regular provision for dark beer for 1 month, it is set in its place (as replacement): (for) Ili-beli. They are the brewers. En-šugigi, the steward, from the storehouse (called) Igi-zi-mu-še-bar issued (it) to them. 6th (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 147

22 gur 2 barig of white emmer, by the saggal-gur measure: regular provisions (sá-du₁₁) for 2 months — Amar-giri. 20 (gur) of emmer: regular provisions of dark beer, for 1 month — it has been set in its place (as a replacement issue) — Ili-beli. They are the brewers. En-šu-gigi, the steward, from the storehouse Igi-zi-mu-še-bar issued it to them. (Year) 6. It is the 3rd issue.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 151

Total: 67 gur less 2 ban (of barley), by the standard (sag-gal) gur — barley rations of the men who hold subsistence allotments. 29 gur, 1 barig, 2 ban: barley rations of the porters (íl), the igi-nu-du₈ workers, the craftsmen of the workshop, and the various šà-dub personnel. 42 gur, 1 barig, 2 ban: barley set out as the regular (sá-du₁₁) provisions, its bar-portion being on hand. Grand total: 140 less 2 gur, 2 ban of barley, by the standard gur — barley rations and barley set out, of the House of Baba. From the granary of the House of Baba, the adjoining one. En-šu-gi₄-gi₄, the steward (…

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 170

1 gur, 1 ban2, 3 sila of dub-bread — (for) fine beer; 1 ban2 3 sila of warm bread; 2 ban2, its beer-bread (bappir); 3 ban2, its malt — (this is) good dark beer. To Nin-emuše, to the lady, the woman, it was brought. 3 ban2 of beer-bread for fine beer, 5 ban2 of malt — its beer was brewed at the woman's (household) place. Consumed. Amar-giri, the man of the brewer. (Year) 5.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 178

5 (units of) wool, sheep-fleece — (for) Abgal; 2 (units of) wool, sheep-fleece — (for) Nimgir-esha-tum; 5 men who carry the ma-sa₂(-vessel) — wool, sheep-fleece, 1 (unit) each — they received (it). The men who brought the pure milk. Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler of Lagash, allotted (it) to them. 1st (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 199

1 sheep — (for) Nin-MAR.KI; 1 sheep — (for) the E-tur (the cattle-pen); for the calf-watering rite — Baranamtara "touched the wood" (i.e. made the offering). Nin-mu-ma-da-ag, the barber, brought (them) in for her. (The sheep) were consumed. (reverse) It is (the account) of Enku the fattener. (Year) 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 200

1 sheep — (for) Mes-an-du; 1 sheep — (for) Nin-šubur. Baranamtara, in the month of the festival of Lugal-URU11 (Lugal-URUxKAR2), at its ending, when she went to the House of the Crescent in the Holy City, made the offering. The sheep, having been consumed — it is (the account) of Enku the fattener. (Year) 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 201

1 sheep, for (the god) Mes-andu: Bara-namtara, after the festival "Barley-eating of Nanše," offered (it); it was consumed (eaten). (Account) of Enku the fattener. Year 5.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 202

1 sheep, 1 kid; beer (and) bread, together with (the offerings for) the threshing floor — to the place of the ruler (ensi) he brought (them). Grain-fed sheep. Enku, the fattener. (Year) 5. (The reverse is uninscribed.)

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 204

10 ninda-bread (loaves) of fine flour, 30 sur-cakes, 1 nig2-banda3-measure of milk, 25 (units) of mud-ga (dairy product) — for Nanše; 20 sur-cakes, 1 nig2-banda3-measure of milk, [x] mud-ga — for Nindara; pure milk-bread — Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler (ensi2) of Lagash, had delivered to her. 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 209

1 ram, 1 goat, 1 young/thin goat — as mašdare-offering — (from) A-agrig-zi, the sanga-priest of (the goddess) Ninmar. Month: 'Festival of malt-eating of Ningirsu.' Baranamtara delivered (it) to her. Enku, the fattener — disbursed: 4th (entry/occurrence).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 210

1 short-horned goat: mashdaria-offering (regular offering) — (of) Gešgalsi, (of) Gal-UN. 1 goat, sig-grade: the temple administrator (sanga) Dugru (brought it) — for Bara-namtara. Month: "the malt-feast of Nanše." It was brought/delivered to the palace. Enku, the fattener, disbursed (it): total 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 217

1 ewe — (as) mashdaria-offering, (from) the wife of the sanga-priest of Ebabbar, to the Abzu at the bank of the canal, (delivered by) Baranamtara. In the month 'House-of-sheep-shearing,' it was struck down (slaughtered) (and) consumed. Enku is the fattening-official (in charge). Niglu, the minister (sukkal), (is responsible). Its enforcers (maszkim): 5.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 219

1 male sheep (ram) — Bara-irnun, wife of Alla, the fuller (garment-cleaner) — for the newborn child. When the festival of Lugal-uru(11)-ka was finished, in the kitchen it was prepared for her. Sheep consumed — Enku, is (the responsibility) of the fattener. Total: 4.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 232

8 oxen, of one year (age), grass-fed (pasture-raised) oxen: Lugalanda, ruler of Lagash, to the palace, as returned calves, to Dingir-šešmu, the cowherd, he gave. 1 (head), of their cowherds, has not been withdrawn (remains outstanding).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 259

1 wool sheep: Nigar-mud. 1 wool sheep: Lugal-da. They are the shepherds of the wool sheep. Month: 'Festival of malt-eating' of (the goddess) Nanše. Concerning this matter, it was set/imposed (upon them). Urukagina, ruler (ensi2) of Lagash, returned (them) to the palace. Total: 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 260

1 wool-sheep — na-e-ma-ri (offering/allocation). Month: 'wool-distribution.' En-DU, shepherd of the wool-sheep, (delivered it) to Sasa, wife of Urukagina, king of Lagaš; in the palace it was returned/delivered into her hand. Total: 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 261

2 wool-sheep: En-DU, shepherd of the wool-sheep — guaranteed (in his charge; na-ba-da-ri). Month: 'the oxen plow' (Gu4-ra2-bi2-mu2). Sasa — when she went to the house of the new-moon (festival) of Nina[k], and was returned safely from Nina — sheep-hides, of grass-fed sheep, were given (ba-ba6, disbursed). Urukagina, king of Lagash. 1.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

DP 262

2 wool sheep (rams). Month: "Sheep-for-Barley" — barley of the canal/watercourse of Ningirsu. En-DU, shepherd of the wool sheep, was made to swear an oath (lit. "the peg was driven in for him"). Sasa, wife of Urukagina, king of Lagash, had (them) returned to the palace. The u2-rum sheep were allotted/disbursed. Urukagina, king of Lagash. 1.

~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.

~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.

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