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~2032 BCE·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

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Orient 55, 163 no. 9

2/3 mana 4 shekels of copper, from Lu-kalla, charged to the account of Gududu. Sealed tablet of Ur-nungal. Year: "Šu-Sîn, the king, destroyed the land of Zabšali." (Seal inscription:) Šu-Sîn, mighty king, king of Ur, king of the four quarters: Ur-nungal, scribe, son of Ur-Šara the archivist, is your servant.

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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.

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~2031 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

Amherst 033

6 gur (royal measure) of barley, for the provisions of the workers (erin2), from Ur-gigir, under seal of A-saga; captain: A-hu-a. Month: Mušudu. Year: 'Šašrum was destroyed.' Nimgir-šakuš(?), the scribe, son of Magure.

Orient 55, 163 no. 9

Orient 55, 170 no. 18

Amherst 033

Akkadica 135/1, 100-101 14

CUSAS 03, 0271

CUSAS 03, 0762

CUSAS 03, 0769

CUSAS 03, 0951

CUSAS 03, 1209

CUSAS 03, 1232

CUSAS 03, 1234

MVN 05, 084

MVN 05, 131

Nisaba 15, 0589

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NRVN 1, 068

NRVN 1, 133

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NRVN 1, 151

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Aminu 2001

RA 059, 036 no. 15

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