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~2450 BCE·Early Dynastic

ETCSRI

A-KALAM-du 1 / CDLI Seals 001440 (CDLI Seals 001440 (physical))

(1) Aya-kalam-dug, king of Urim: Aya-šusikil-Ana is his spouse.

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~2450 BCE·Early DynasticETCSRI

E-anatum 22add

(i 1) E-ana-tum, child of Aya-kurgal, ruler of Lagaš, bought a garden with an area of 1 bur and 2 iku from the brother of Amar-egala, the travelling merchant. He paid 2 mana silver for him. The gift was 1 pot of beer.

Law·Economy