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~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CUSAS 03, 1039

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CUSAS 03, 1039. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum d…

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·Ur III · Neo-Sumerian

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CUSAS 03, 1040

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CUSAS 03, 1040. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum d…

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~2072 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

TMH NF 1-2, 350

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — TMH NF 1-2, 350. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y23 — Simurrum…

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~2069 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CDLI School Texts 004870, ex. 003

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CDLI School Texts 004870, ex. 003. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šul…

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2069 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

NYPL 142

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — NYPL 142. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format). [year-name] Dated to Šulgi y26 — Harši destroyed…

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~2056 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Atiqot 4, pl. 26 64

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Atiqot 4, pl. 26 64. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Umma Livestock and Personnel Account (AnOr 1, 243)

A surviving administrative record of named people and livestock in the Ur III period. Together with other archives, such accounts reveal the work of managing animals, deliveries and institutional responsibility.

Economy·Daily Life

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 49-02-029

To Ur-Šulpa'e speak: Silver, 2 shekels, of Ur-silaluh, which is present in (his) possession — from it, 1 shekel, to Lu-duga, let it be given. Its silver, [...] [...] let him not neglect (it)/let him not disregard it. Ur-Suen, son of Ur-Utu.

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 51-04-018

1. Ibni-Iškur 2. — u3-na-a-du11 ("speak to him!" / letter-formula: "has been told") 3. [......]-dub-ba (broken; possibly "tablet-" related) 4. [...]-[x]-Gilgamesh (broken; contains the divine/heroic name Gilgamesh) 5. [...]-[x]-Erra (broken; contains the name/element Erra) 6. [......]-x (broken, illegible) 7. x x-za (broken, illegible) 8. 1 KA-x-x-um (a personal name, largely broken) 9. 1 Dingir-sudan (personal name) 10. x-ru-x (broken; "ru" tentatively "given/deposited") 11. son of Bak-x-gi4

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 51-10-056

Turam-ili — speak to him! 2 gur barley, from the sealed storehouse (e2-kišib-ba), to Lu-Turam let it be given. Before Puzur-x, the chief steward, the storehouse was opened. Let their sealed document be impressed (sealed).

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 52-04-082

To Šu-damu — speak! The field, ...... [broken] ...... field ...... [broken] ...... [broken] ...... [broken] There is no remaining ...... that has been set/placed (there). To Zuma, the merchant, (and) Lu-Šalim, let it be given. Let the matter not be reneged upon (let the word not be turned back).

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianOur engine

CUNES 52-04-084

To Suen-našir — speak! 2 gur 1 barig of bitumen, removed from the boat, 2 barig(?) ... to the house, [...] ... ... ... [...]-...-... [...] ... ... [...] n mirza-vessels(?) [...] ... fir-wood(?) ... ... hand (it) over! / give (it)!

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/1, pl. 019, 1911-157

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/1, pl. 019, 1911-157. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 101, 1937-046

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/2, pl. 101, 1937-046. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/2, pl. 126, 1971-280

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/2, pl. 126, 1971-280. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 204, Bod B 14 (121)

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/3, pl. 204, Bod B 14 (121). This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/3, pl. 234, Bod S 236

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/3, pl. 234, Bod S 236. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 324

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 324. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 408

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 408. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 435

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 435. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 462

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAICAB 1/4, Bod S 462. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AAS 177

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AAS 177. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

ACI 01

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — ACI 01. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Akkadica 134/1 §2.5

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Akkadica 134/1 §2.5. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Aleppo 044

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Aleppo 044. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Aleppo 047

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Aleppo 047. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Aleppo 052

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Aleppo 052. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Aleppo 073

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Aleppo 073. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Aleppo 074

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Aleppo 074. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Aleppo 075

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Aleppo 075. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Aleppo 092

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Aleppo 092. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

ArOr 62, 239 I 868

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — ArOr 62, 239 I 868. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AUCT 1, 561

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AUCT 1, 561. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AUCT 3, 076

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AUCT 3, 076. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AUCT 3, 323

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AUCT 3, 323. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AUCT 3, 482

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AUCT 3, 482. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

AUCT 3, 498

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — AUCT 3, 498. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

BCT 2, 130

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — BCT 2, 130. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

BCT 2, 157

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — BCT 2, 157. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

BCT 2, 158

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — BCT 2, 158. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

BCT 2, 160

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — BCT 2, 160. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

Berens 082

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — Berens 082. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CDLB 2012/003

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CDLB 2012/003. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CDLI School Texts 004870, ex. 004

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CDLI School Texts 004870, ex. 004. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Writing & Literature·Daily Life

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CDLJ 2009/2 §4.7

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CDLJ 2009/2 §4.7. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CST 530

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CST 530. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CST 531

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CST 531. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CST 532

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CST 532. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CUNES 51-02-011

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CUNES 51-02-011. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

Daily Life·Economy

~2050 BCE·Ur III · Neo-SumerianEditorial

CUNES 52-02-004

Catalogue entry from CDLI (Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)) — CUNES 52-02-004. This record has no stored scholarly English translation; the existence of published translations has not been checked; the transliteration is from the ATF (CDLI's Atf-Friendly format).

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