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1. 1 bur'u (= 10 bur) of field: the chief scribe; 2.–3. 10 (bur): the chief steward (ensi-gal); 4. 10 (bur): the chief cupbearer; 5. 6 (bur): Ur-mes, the merchant; 6. [...] (bur): the surveyor (rope-measurer); 7. [...] 8. [...] 9. [...] 10. [...] 11. Izzi ... [...] designated (pa3-da); 12. Total: 1 šar (60 bur) + 2 bur'u (20 bur) minus 1 bur (= 79 bur) of field, 13. (plots) of assorted lengths, irrigated land, 14. field for the people/workers (UN), in narrow (strips).
Economy
1. 20 suhur-fish (carp), 2. (for/of) the porter (ug-IL₂); 3. 10 ubi-fish, 4. (for) the regular offering (nig-du); 5. 7 suhur-fish (carp), 6. 11 ubi-fish, 7. 2 ne-suhur (roasted? carp), 8. 2 gam-gam fish; 9. total: 52 fish. 10. Lugal-teš 11. received (them).