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~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 171

1 (person): Lugal-nigzu, the man of Zi-mu — Lugal-UN, son of Inanna-ur[sag], the man of A-su-…, from the temple administrator (sanga) he [brought] him here. 1 (person): Ur-mes, the man of Erisz — Ur-abzu from the temple administrator (sanga) brought him here.

~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, 179

96 (units of) e-gu₄, 2 (of them) prime/head, from among it: 15 (units of) e-gu₄ — the ŠE-GIN₂ consumed; 50 (units of) e-gu₄ — for the 2nd (occasion/instalment). (The reverse appears to be uninscribed.)

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 181

(obverse) [...] [...] talent(s)(?): a long copper (implement) with wooden (haft), the weaver's — it belongs to Ur-lu. (reverse) To Lugal-kigala, in order to mount (it) on the wood, it was given to him. Month: Šu-numun ("Seed-time"). From Ugula-E (the household overseer). Year: Sargon destroyed the city (Uru...).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 182

[...] [...] disbursed(?), the year(?) [...] ... the house(?) of ...-gi 1 ewe (and) lamb 1(?) [...] U-muni-zal (from/for) the household of Mama 1 kid AN-lu-mah [...] 1 kid(?) Ur-du (from/for) the household of Ašdamail

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 200

(obverse) [...] ... [...] 1 (unit): Ur-[...] [...] [...] their foreman [...] [...] 1(?) man [...] Sa-du (the registrar) Il-ga(?) their foreman flour ... Ab-šega was given (out). (total) Grand total: 6(?) [... of barley?] lidga-measures [...] man(?) / men(?)

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 203 + frags.

1 (lidga) 3 barig of emmer, (by) the lidga-measure — A-lu. [x] — Lugal-ane. 1 (lidga) 1 barig — Lugal-saga. 1 (lidga) 3 barig — Lugal-[...]. 2 barig — Lugal-ezem. [x] 1(?) barig — Enlil-alsa. 1 barig of gunida-emmer — A-lu. 3 barig — Lugal-saga. 1(?) barig — Adda-[...]. Kur-mu-GAM-ra received (it). Month: "Harvest" (šeKIN-[ku₅]).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 205

[Tablet of the account]ing, the balanced account of the foreman(s) of the weavers [...] [Tablet] of the accounting, the balanced account of the foreman(s) of the fullers [...] [Tablet] of the accounting: labor (assessed) for the city, silver received [...] (The remainder of each line is broken away; the reverse of the fragment is blank/effaced.)

~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.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TMH 05, 222

1 aktum-textile (garment), (via) Girini, the man of Sud-ur-sag; [...] ... [Lugal?-En]lil, from [...], [...] was clothed; [...] ... he clothed(?) with it — the temple administrator (sanga) of Iri-saĝrig has taken (it) in charge.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TSA 29

1 (gur) fine barley, (from) the ma-dul vessel of Har-ḫada; 7 (gur) fine barley, (from) the ma-dul vessel of Nig-šu; 8 (gur) fine barley, (in) the ban-measure; 4 (gur) fine barley, (of) saḫar-gi; 4 (gur) to be set aside — from the storehouse of the courtyard. En-iggal, the overseer, to Lugal-pa'e, the swineherd, gave it. (Year) 6.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

TSA 49

[Basket] of tablets: (records of) the [fisher]men of the sea and the fishermen of the sweet water, which they delivered. Baranamtara, wife of Lugalanda, ruler (ensi) of Lagash. (Year) 2.

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

UET 2, supp 07

1 (unit/person): AN [...] DU 1 (unit/person): Lugal-šu 1 (unit/person): Ša-nugal 1 (unit/person): A-nuzu 1 (unit/person): [two signs, illegible] [... break ...] 1 (unit/person): Dada 1 (unit/person): A-utu-ta (?) 1 (unit/person): Ur-Šubur (Reverse: uninscribed; the surface bears only modern museum markings.)

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

UET 2, supp 12

(beginning broken) 1 (person): Da-[da] 1 (person): Sag-ti 1 (person): Ur-Nintu [1 (person)]: Lugal-ur-x [1 (person)]: Amar-Ninkilim [1 (person)?]: Lugal-Nanna-ra-tum 1 (person): Lugal-lu-titi 1 (person): Lugal-enishe 1 (person): Lugal-ki 1 (person): Nigar-[mud] (remainder lost)

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticOur engine

VS 14, 029

75 gur 2 barig 1 ban2 of barley, by the gur-saggal (standard) measure — barley rations of the female workers, (their) children, the porters, (and) the igi-nu-du8 workers. 47 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 of barley for the regular monthly bread offerings. 10 gur of barley: its bar-portion is on hand. Total: 133 gur less 2 ban2 of barley, by the gur-saggal measure — barley rations, barley issued, (for) the people of Baba. URU-KA-gi-na (Uru-inim-gina), king of Lagash, from the granary of Baba distributed it to them. 5th (year).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

Anonymous 271233

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — Anonymous 271233. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BE 01/2, 107

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BE 01/2, 107. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 013

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 013. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 021

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 021. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

BIN 08, 093

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — BIN 08, 093. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09576

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09576. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09596

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09596. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09647

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09647. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09653

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09653. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09676

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09676. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09677

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09677. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09678

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09678. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CBS 09681

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CBS 09681. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CDLI Lexical 000003, ex. 002

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CDLI Lexical 000003, ex. 002. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CDLI Lexical 000027, ex. 012

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CDLI Lexical 000027, ex. 012. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CDLI Lexical 000031, ex. 015

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) ?) — CDLI Lexical 000031, ex. 015. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 036

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 036. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 037

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 037. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 038

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 038. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 039

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 039. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 040

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 040. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 041

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 041. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 042

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 042. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 043

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 043. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 044

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 044. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 045

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 045. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 046

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 046. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 047

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 047. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 048

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 048. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 049

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 049. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 050

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 050. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 051

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 051. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 052

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 052. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 053

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 053. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

~2400 BCE·Early DynasticEditorial

CUSAS 35, 054

Catalogue entry from CDLI (ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)) — CUSAS 35, 054. No scholarly translation has been published; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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