All tablets.

Nik 1, 078

3 gur, 1 barig, 2 ban2 barley (measured by) the saggal (standard measure) — barley, donkey fodder (consumed by the donkeys) — for the si-ga placement of the tugx-garment — wage(-portion) of Anekura — (by) the plowman — for the small field of Girgir-Girgir — was delivered/carried: 6.

Nik 1, 080

90 (gur) less 2 barig — barley, gur-saggal (standard) measure — nig-enna barley (household/state barley), it is (from) the field bordering (that of) Sal4. Šeš-ludu, overseer. (reverse) was returned/repaid (šu-a bi2-gi4). Enig-gal, the inspector (nubanda), of the market-house (e2-ganba). (check-mark/notation): i3-si — 5.

Nik 1, 081

616 gur 1 barig 2 ban2 barley, by the head/standard gur — Inimdu, the overseer: returned into hand (i.e., repaid/delivered). Šubur, the manager, of the market-house (e2-ganba). Filled/complete: 1. It is barley of the Small Good Field.

Nik 1, 082

6(geš₂) 30 1(aš) 3(barig) barley, gur-saggal (measure) — barley of the fine [small] field. [...] (break) overseer. Returned/delivered by hand: Šubur, the manager (nu-banda₃), (at/in) the market-house (e₂-ganba). [......]

Nik 1, 085

270 gur (barley), saggal-measure — it is the purchase price of wool. Ur-emush, chief merchant of the ensi (governor), to Enudana, merchant of the Emunus (Women's Household), gave (it). To Elam it was carried off. (Under) Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ensi of Lagash. 1.

Nik 1, 086

12 gur (saggal-standard) barley: Lugal-inun, Dal-mušen. 2 gur 2 barig 4 ban2 (barley): Namahni, the gudu-priest. Total: 14 gur 2 barig 3 ban2 (saggal-standard) barley. Inim-Enlila'anda took charge (dab5) — 4.

Nik 1, 087

2 gur, 2 barig of muš-barley, by the gur-saggal ("head") standard measure — Baba-amadari; Šubur, the overseer (nu-banda3); from the courtyard-house (e2-ki-sal4-la), he gave (it) to him. 4.

Nik 1, 088

62 copper šum(-tools), for barley-harvesting (harvest/reaping). 44 allotted (ba), fitted with wood(en handles). To Ur-igi-ama — the overseer. Before Sag-de, he gave (them) to him.

Nik 1, 089

7 gur 2 barig emmer (saggal-standard) — Lu-zi. 7 gur 2 barig emmer — E-lu. 2 gur 2 barig emmer — TUMxGAN2-ra. 5 gur emmer — En-entarzi. 5 gur emmer — Lugalanda. Total: 32 (less 2 barig) gur emmer, saggal-standard. Therefrom: 4 gur 2 barig emmer was expended. Left in store: 23 gur emmer. En-iggal, the inspector (nu-banda3). He gave to him: 5.

Nik 1, 092

6(gur) barley, gur-saggal measure, (from) Ur-Ebabbar; 3(gur) su-ag(-barley), (they are) the overseers. As a barley loan, to Ur-igi-ama, the inspector (nu-banda3), he gave (it) [...].

Nik 1, 096

5(geš₂@c) 3(aš@c) 2(barig@c) barley, gur-saĝŋal (the 'big-head'/standard gur measure) barley of the field Duab'u ("mound of Abu") Ur-šerda, the overseer (ugula) — returned into hand (repaid). Šubur, the manager (nubanda), e-bala: 1.

Nik 1, 098

1(gešʼu) 1(u) 4(aš) [i.e. 74] gur saggal barley: it is the first bala(-installment). 4(geš2) 1(u) 1(aš) la2 2(ban2) [i.e. 251 gur minus 2 ban2] — it is the second bala(-installment). Inim-du, the overseer, from the field 'Good, Small' (GAN2 sa6-ga tur), (via) Šubur, the manager (nu-banda3), transferred to him: 1.

Nik 1, 099

Deficit: [x +] 2 gur, 1 barig, 1 ban2 barley, by the gur-saggal ("head"-gur) standard — Ur-šedalumma, the Šubur, the overseer (nu-banda3). The barley was transferred (as an outstanding debt); the tablet (record) was carried over with it. It was placed on his account (debt-ledger): 5.

Nik 1, 100

147 gur barley (saggal-measure) — Lumma-šatam, the overseer; barley from the good, small field — Šubur, the manager (nu-banda3): he transferred (it) to him: 1.

Nik 1, 101

2(gur) 2(barig) barley, standing ration (gur, sag-gal measure) — for Lugal-ra, son of U'uda. 1(gur) less 4(ban2) barley, standing ration — (for) Ur-nu, the digger-man. (The) diggers, (under) the chief of the troop (gal-UN). Inim-Enlila-andab (has taken charge / received). 5.

Nik 1, 107

1 gur (standard measure) minus 4 ban2 barley, standing (allocated) — Inim-Enlil. 1 gur minus 4 ban2 barley, standing (allocated) — Nin-girsu-lu-mu. 1 gur 2 barig 4 ban2 barley, standing (allocated) — Ur-pu. 1 barig barley, (as) silver-interest disbursement — Amar-ezem. Total: 3 gur 2 barig 2 ban2 barley, standing (allocated), standard gur (gur saggal). Inim-Enlila received (it). 6 (numeral notation, |AŠxDIŠ@t|; function uncertain).

Nik 1, 112

3 gur 1 barig 2 ban2 barley, by the sag-gal ("head/chief") measure — barley standing (outstanding, i.e. on loan); 2 barig barley — its silver-interest — has been repaid. Ur-Baba, the ox-driver. 6 gur 2 barig 4 ban2 barley standing (outstanding); 3 barig barley — its silver-interest — has been repaid. Ur-Emush, the chief merchant. Inim-Enlila-andab: 6.

Nik 1, 113

3 gur 1 barig 2 ban2 barley, by the main (gur-saggal) measure — barley on deposit (standing barley). 2 barig barley — the interest on silver was measured out — (to) Enki, the courier. 3 barig barley — the interest on silver was measured out — (to) E-ida-diri, the farmer, the overseer. 1 gur barley — the interest on silver was measured out — (to) Ur-mud, the leatherworker. Total: 5 gur 2 barig 2 ban2, by the main (gur-saggal) measure, barley on deposit (standing barley). Inim-Enlila-andab, 5 (tally-mark/account notation).

Nik 1, 114

2 gur 2 barig barley, gur-saggal (standard) measure — standing/outstanding barley. 1 gur barley-silver, its interest, was paid out (i3-su3) — (for) Gu-sikisal, the sukkal (minister/envoy). 1 gur 2 barig 4 ban2 barley — standing/outstanding barley. 1 barig barley-silver, its interest, was paid out — (for) Lugal-surx-ra-sa6, the ugula (overseer). Total: 5 gur 1 barig 4 ban2 barley, gur-saggal measure. Inim-Enlila-andab, 2 (units).

Nik 1, 115

2 gur-saggal, 1 barig, 2 ban2 of barley — standing (fixed) grain, [in] gur-saggal [measure]. 1 gur-saggal, 1 barig of barley — silver, interest-disbursement. Brought out (issued). Boatman. 3 (numeral, sign uncertain).

Nik 1, 117

1 gur saggal (measure), 2 barig, 4 ban2 of barley — barley outstanding (standing barley), (of/for) Memush. 1 (unit) barley: the interest on the silver was paid out — to KUM-tuš, the man of Lu-Baba. 1 (unit) barley: the interest on the silver was paid out — (to) Ur-Baba, the leatherworker, son of Abamu.

Nik 1, 118

7 gur 2 barig barley, gur-saggal (standard/‘head’ measure) — barley outstanding (gub-ba). 1 gur barley — its interest-silver (maš-ba) was repaid (i₃-su₃). Its total (gu₂-bi): 8 gur 1 barig 2 ban₂ barley outstanding. 1 gur barley — its interest-silver was repaid. Ur-igi, son of En-kisal-si. 3 gur 1 barig 2 ban₂ barley outstanding. 2 barig barley — its interest-silver was repaid. Il, Gal-UN. Total: 21 gur 2 barig 4 ban₂ barley, gur-saggal (standard measure) — barley outstanding. Inim-Enlila-andab, 5 (unit-marker/notation).

Nik 1, 120

1 gur 2 barig barley — as silver-interest (maš-ba): Lugal-nigani (the) fisherman. 1 gur 2 barig barley, standing (allocated/outstanding). 1 gur barley — as silver-interest — he has repaid (i₃-su₃). (This is the) account of the person (nig₂-lu₂), (by) the man of the accounting (lu₂ nig₂-ag₂).

Nik 1, 122

1 gur 2 barig barley, the silver interest, was paid — (for) Di-Utu. 2 gur 2 barig barley, standing (outstanding), 1 gur barley, the silver interest, was paid — (for) Lugal-me, son of Nigdu-pa'e. Inim-Enlila-andabe, 3.

Nik 1, 124

5 gur, 2 ul of barley, standing (i.e. current-stock) barley — En-ne, the fuller, (and) Inim-Enlil, the plowman — he weighed it out to him. 3 barig, 2 ban2 barley — Inim-Enlil, in the Emeszida, to Ames — he weighed it out to him. 5 gur, 1 barig, 1 ban2 barley, donkey fodder (consumed by donkeys) — Inim-Enlil, to Ames — he weighed it out to him.

Nik 1, 128

Basket-of-tablets (docket): Barley of the nig₂-en-na (the ruler's/central household's stores), [the field's] bala-a (rotation/turnover), [the granary's] bala-a (rotation/turnover) — it is at hand (in her custody). Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler (ensi₂) of Lagash. 3 (tablets, numeral sign |AŠxDIŠ@t|).

Nik 1, 129

Basket of tablets: Barley rations of the grown (crop) — (fields) measured by drawing out the plow-line, year: "the marsh field was plowed." It is inscribed. Sasa, wife of Uru-KA-gina (Urukagina), king of Lagash. 4.

Nik 1, 132

5 ban2 of dabin-flour (coarse flour) — for Alusisa, the cook: bread was baked (set out). [......] [......] [......] he/they ate (it) together with (him/them). Bread distributed: 30 (loaves) baked; 90 (in total). Its flour is 3 ban2. The magur-boat, towed/hauled. [......] Ursag. [x x] ...... 7.

Nik 1, 133

[x (measure)] of dabin-flour, for the aga-us2 troops (guardsmen), in the palace, with the ox, they consumed (it). From the house, the cook — its maszkim (overseer) (was so-and-so) — 5(asz@c) gur-saggal of barley, [...] from the palace, for those who are erx-ing (going/coming, i.e. in transit), they consumed (it).

Nik 1, 135

[Bread — allotted]/[x measure, opened(?)]: 20 (units). 3 ban2 emmer (wheat). [x] dabin (barley groats) [...] Ur-sag (recipient). Its responsible official (maszkim-bi). 2 barig, 4 ban2 dabin (barley groats). Lugal-ša. Man of Unug. He received (it) (šu ba-ti). Šeš-lu-du10, the cupbearer (sagi). Its responsible official (maszkim-bi). 8 (total, complex numeral sign |ASZxDISZ@t|).

Nik 1, 136

1 ban dabin-flour (fine flour) — allotted; 30 (units) released/measured out (ba-an-ne2 ... du8-am6). Ur-ninsaga — its commissioner (maškim) is (named, but not further specified here). 2 ban dabin-flour — allotted; 30 (units) released/measured out (ba-an-ne2 ... du8-am6). [...] Ur-nin-[PA] (name broken) — 1 ban dabin-flour [...] (break) 3 ban dabin-flour, (from) the storehouse (é-níg-gur11-ra), from the house — the cook brought (it) (ba-de6).

Nik 1, 137

[x] gur-saggal (measure) of dabin-flour: Ur-ku3, (and) Su-si — they received (it) (šu ba-ti). 1 ban2 (measure): Me-[an]-ne2-si, the fuller (tug2-du8) — he received (it) (šu ba-ti). 3 ban2 of dabin-flour: the aga3-us2 (gendarmes/soldiers), in the palace (e2-gal-la), ate/consumed (i3-gu7) (it). Total: 9.

Nik 1, 138

1 gur-saggal (and) 4 ban2 — salt, by gu2-weight, (in) gur-saggal (measure). Goods/property of [...] 1 [...] [...] [...] [...] from/with beer [...] Lugal-[...]-na [...] [...] [...] place (ki) [...] it was received/delivered (i3-kux/DU). It was returned (e-ma-gi4). It was left/deposited at the place (ki-a mu-da-tak4): 4.

Nik 1, 139

5 (gur) 1 barig pure onions/garlic, the large gur-measure (gur-saggal), from the delivery-place, the field of Abu'uka, Enigal, the manager, had it dug out (harvested); U2-U2, the foreman, delivered it to him. 4.

Nik 1, 142

1. 1 gur, 1 barig of ground malt/groats — fine beer. 2. 1 gur, 1 barig of oven-bread (hot bread). 3. Its exchanged barley: 1 barig, 4 ban2. 4. The 1st (installment) was delivered. 5. 3 barig of ground malt/groats — fine beer. 6. 1 barig of oven-bread. 7. Its exchanged barley: 4 ban2. 8. The 2nd (installment) was delivered. 9. 3 barig of ground malt/groats — fine beer. 10. 1 barig, 2 ban2 of oven-bread. 11. Its exchanged barley: 2 ban2. 12. The 3rd (installment) was delivered. 13. 4 ban2 of ground malt/groats — fine beer.

Nik 1, 150

1 sheep, bar-nigin2 (portion/category) — (for) Ningirsu. 1 sheep, bar-nigin2 — (for) Baba. At the malt-eating festival of Ningirsu: Sasage — allotted (it) (lit. "struck the wood"). Sheep consumed. Ur-du6, the chief herdsman (šuš3) — total: 1.

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Nik 1, 159

12 male sheep, (as a) maš-da-re-a offering — it belongs to (i.e., is destined for) the ki-a-nag (the libation-place, the offering-place for the dead). Ur-sag, the shepherd — (to him) Lugalanda, ruler (ensi2) of Lagash, set (it) at the full measure (za3 bi2-šu4), (and) gave (it) to him. 1 (docket/count notation).

Nik 1, 167

1 sheep — mašdaria-offering. [...] [wife of ...] Baranamtara. Month: "Festival of Baba." To the Women's Household it was delivered. Enku, the fattener, brought (it); 2.

Nik 1, 168

[...] ... (broken) [maš-da]-re-a ("mašdaria"-offering): [Nin]-bur, wife of the rope-stretcher (surveyor), (for) Bara-namtara. Month: "Sheep-shearing" (iti ga₂-udu-ur₄-ra). Was delivered to her. En-ku₃, the fattener — carried (it): 2 (head).

Nik 1, 171

3 ewes, 2 female li-lambs, 6 male li-lambs, 2(?) kids, (under) Ur-igi, the overseer; month: "Festival of Barley-eating"; (of) Ningirsu, (at) Ka-sura (the gate); Ur-nigar, to the shepherd, he gave (them). 6 (total, in the sealed-count notation)

Nik 1, 172

1 shorn male lamb — mašdaria-offering, portioned out (hal-hal), (for) the wife of Enigal, the overseer: Bara-[namtar]a. Month: "Festival of malt-eating." Lugal-urukaka — into the women's household it was delivered to her. Enku, the fattener, carried (it) off: 2.

Nik 1, 177

660 ewes — excluding the lambs; 24 oxen — excluding the cows; 16 donkeys. Its total (gu2-bi). Na-e-a, Lugal-mu, by his word/statement (du11-ga-na). The scribe repeated (verified/reissued) (it) (mu-gi4-a). ba-ra (obscure). Sealed: 4 (he2-su 4).

Nik 1, 178

1 kid (goat) — Lugal-ki. 1 kid (goat) — En-udana. Month: “Festival of Baba.” Delivered/for(?) Ur-igi-ama, the overseer, (of) the house of the man of the measuring-rope (the surveyor's house). Returned/restored into hand. Ur-nigar. Disbursed: 6.

Nik 1, 180

[...] the enku-official, the second (entry/follow-up) 1 kid (goat): Ur-pasira. [...] the enku-official [...] Ur-Ebabbar, month: "Festival of Malt-Eating," of Ningirsu — gave/delivered [...] Ur-[igi-ama-she], [the overseer], set (it) to the total. Ur-nigar. Disbursed: 6.

Nik 1, 187

10 large goats, goats that came out from the field — it is the field 'Erected-Standard' (GAN2-uri3-ru2-a) — (under) En-ig-gal, the overseer: in the month of the festival of [Lisina], the boundary/term was reached (completed). Ur-gešbar'e, the goat-herder, was given (them) / it was disbursed. Goats, the property of Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler of Lagash. 3.

Nik 1, 190

3 nanny-goats — (reported) lost, (which) turned up: it concerns the sheep(-flock). Inspection of the sheep(-flock): Munina-game(?), the fattener — for him, En-iggal, the overseer, set the boundary (i.e. settled/verified the account); it was returned into his hand. (Under the authority of) Baranamtarra, wife of Lugalanda, ruler of Lagash. 4.

Nik 1, 200

1 mule-foal (dur3-kunga2), a broken-in donkey (ansze dun-a) — (belonging to) Girnun, the courier (gab2-kas4). After the inspection (egir4 gurum2-ma-ta), (by/to) Inimanizi, the plowman (sag-apin), it was placed/assigned (ba-gar). (Under) Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler (ensi2) of Lagash: year 6.

Nik 1, 201

1 (unit): 1 female donkey (eme₃) of the szagan-class (herd) Ur-dumuzi, the herder of the nanny-goats (ud₅) — the outstanding/deficit goats (ud₅ la₂-a) he brought to [...]. En-iggal, the overseer, set the boundary (i.e., settled/confirmed the account). To En-ku, the herder of the szagan(-donkeys), he gave (it). [Bara-namtara], wife of Lugalanda, ruler (ensi₂) of Lagash [...].

Nik 1, 202

2 female donkeys (jennies), Šulgi-type — Lugalanda, ruler of Lagaš, to Geme-Nanše allotted (gave). Month: 'Festival of the king of Urub.' En-iggal, the overseer, took (them) in charge (placed at the boundary/in his keeping). En-ku, herdsman of šaganx-donkeys, was given: 4.

Nik 1, 205

Basket-of-tablets: donkeys, šaganₓ(AMA)-class, inspected (gurum₂) and counted (šid-da); donkey foals (dumu-dumu-ne), being present (e-da-gal₂, i.e. included in the count). (Archive of) Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler (ensi₂) of Lagaš. 6 (tablets).