colesimmons/SumTablets_English huggingface dataset:
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

...guruš engar dumu-ni
...ur-mes
1(u) 1(diš) guruš ugula ur-lugal
8(diš) guruš ugula ab-ba-sag₁₀
6(diš) guruš ugula lugal-ku₃-zu
3(diš) guruš ugula šeš-kal-la
2(diš) guruš ugula lugal-iti-da
4(diš) guruš ugula lu₂-dingir-ra
7(diš) guruš ugula ur-am₃-ma
4(diš) guruš ugula ur-e₂-nun-na

1(geš₂) guruš ugula al-la-igi-še₃-du
gurum₂ u₄ 2(diš)-kam
ki-su₇ ka-ma-ri₂ gub-ba
giri₃ i₃-kal-la
iti še-kar-ra-gal₂-la
mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal uri₅-ma{ki}...da za-ab-ša-li{ki} mu-hul

Translation:
n male laborers, plowman and his sons,
foreman: Ur-mes,
11 male laborers, foreman: Ur-lugal,
8 male laborers, foreman: Abba-saga,
6 male laborers, foreman: Lugal-kuzu,
3 male laborers, foreman: Šeš-kalla,
2 male laborers, foreman: Lugal-itida,
4 male laborers, foreman: Lu-dingira,
7 male laborers, foreman: Ur-amma,
4 male laborers, foreman: Ur-enunna,
60 male laborers, foreman: Alla-palil;
inspection of the second day,
on the threshing floor Ka-ma-ri2 stationed,
under charge of Ikalla,
month: “Barley stored in the harbor,”
year: “Šu-Suen, the king of Ur, destroyed the lands of Zabšali.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Royal Inscription)

Transliteration:

1(diš) udu gir-ru-um niga
2(diš) udu eme-gi-ra nita₂
ma₂-an-na unu{ki}
iti-ta u₄ 2(u) 6(diš) ba-ra-zal

ki lugal-nir-ta
giri₃ ba-qar-tum

iti {d}dumu-zi
mu en {d}inana unu{ki} maš₂-e i₃-pa₃


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

wa-qar-tum
nin₉-a-ni

Translation:
1 kirrum sheep, grain-fed,
2 emegi rams,
for Heaven-barge of Uruk,
of the month, the 26th day passed;
from Lugal-nir,
via Baqartum.
month: “Dumuzi,”
year: “The high-priestess of Inanna of Uruk by extispicy was chosen.”
Šu-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four quarters:
Waqartum,
his sister.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(diš) udu-nita₂ kur-ra bar-gal₂
1(diš) sila₄ nita₂ kur-ra bar-gal₂
ri-ri-ga

ki ur-ru-ta
kišib₃ lu₂-kal-la
iti {d}li₉-si₄
mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul

lu₂-kal-la
dub-sar
dumu ur-e₁₁-e šuš₃

Translation:
2 male sheep of the mountain, with fleece,
1 male lamb of the mountain, with fleece,
fallen;
from Urru,
under seal of Lukalla;
month: “Lisi,”
year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed.”
Lukalla,
the scribe,
son of Ur-E’e, chief livestock administrator.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

<unk> nin
dub-sar
dumu šeš-kal-la

Translation:
Šu-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur:
Aḫuni,
cup-bearer,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

a-lu₅-lu₅
dumu inim{d}šara₂
kurušda {d}šara₂-ka

Translation:
Alulu,
son of Inim-Šara,
fattener of Šara.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

inim{d}šara₂
dumu lu₂-dingir-ra
kurušda...

Translation:
Bēlī-kašid,
...
...
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

ur{d}lamma
dub-sar
dumu a-tu

Translation:
Urlamma,
scribe,
son of Atu.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

lu₂-u₁₈
dumu bi₂-du₁₁ muhaldim

Translation:
Lu’u,
son of Bidu, the cook.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

ur-am₃-ma
dumu ur{geš}gigir
lu₂-azlag₂

Translation:
Ur-amma,
son of Ur-gigir,
the fuller.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


e₂-a-ni-ša
lukur ki-ag₂ lugal

na-silim
dumu ur-ab-ba-dingir-ra
<unk> zu

Translation:
Ea-niša,
beloved lukur of the king:
Na-silim,
son of Urešbara,
(is) your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


ur{d}li₉-si₄
ensi₂
umma{ki}

a-da-ga
dub-sar
<unk> zu

Translation:
Ur-Lisi,
governor
of Umma:
Adaga,
scribe,
your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}i-bi₂{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

nu-ur₂{d}iškur
nu-banda₃ ur-gi₇
dumu...
<unk> zu

Translation:
Ibbi-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}i-bi₂{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba-ke₄

{d}nin-lil₂-ama-mu
sukkal-mah
<unk> <unk> e-ne
<unk> da-ni-ir
in-na-ba

Translation:
Ibbi-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

a-al-li₂-mu
dumu nam-ha-ni
gudu₄ {d}nin-ildu₃-ma

Translation:
A’allimu
son of Namḫani,
gudu(-officiant) of Nin-ilduma.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

i₃-li₂-mi-di₃
sal-hu-ba
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Ilī-midi,
s.,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

ur{d}šul-pa-e₃
dub-sar
dumu {d}nanna-ma-ba
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Ur-Šulpa’e,
scribe,
son of Nanna-maba,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

nu-ur₂-i₃-li₂
dub-sar
dumu ur{d}dumu-zi
dub-sar

Translation:
Nūr-ilī,
scribe,
son of Ur-Dumuzi,
scribe.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Royal Inscription)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

gu₃-de₂-a sukkal
dumu gu-du-du
sukkal lugal-ka
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šu-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four quarters:
Gudea, sukkal,
son of Gududu,
royal sukkal,
your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(geš₂) 1(u) la₂ 1(diš) udu niga
1(diš) maš₂-gal niga
2(geš₂) 4(u) 3(diš) udu
4(geš₂) 3(diš) maš₂-gal
u₄ 1(u) 3(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta

a-hu-we-er
i₃-dab₅

iti ezem-an-na
mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul

7(geš₂) 5(u) 6(diš) udu

Translation:
69 sheep, barley-fed,
1 buck, barley-fed,
163 sheep,
243 bucks,
the 13th day,
from Abbasaga,
Aḫu-wer
accepted;
month: “Festival of An,”
year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed;”
(total:) 476 small cattle.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš)...
1(diš) maš₂ šu-gid₂
1(diš) sila₄ ga
ba-uš₂ u₄ 4(diš)-kam

ki na-lu₅-ta
ur-nigar{gar}
šu ba-ti
iti <unk> bi₂-gu₇
mu si-mu-ru...a-ra₂ 1(u) la₂ 1(diš)...ba-hul

Translation:
1 ...,
1 goat, šugid(?),
1 suckling lamb,
slaughtered, the 4th day,
from Nalu
Ur-nigar
received;
month: “Ubi feast,”
year: “Simurum for the 9th time was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) gu₄ ba-uš₂
giri₃ {d}na-ru₂-a-e₃
iti šu-numun
1(diš) ba-uš₂

giri₃ {d}nin-gir₂-su-ka-i₃-sa₆
zi-ga
iti munu₄-gu₇
mu ša-aš-ru-um{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
1 ox, slaughtered,
via Narua’e,
month: “Sowing”;
1(ox), slaughtered,
via Ningirsuka-isa;
“booked-outs;”
month: “Malt feast,”
year: “Šašrum was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

5(gešʾu) 9(geš₂) 5(u) 5(aš) 5/6(diš) gun₂ gi-zi
ša₃ puzur₄-iš{d}da-gan
2(gešʾu) 3(geš₂) 4(u) 6(aš) gun₂ gi-zi
ša₃ nibru{ki}
...1(šar₂) 2(gešʾu) 3(geš₂) 4(u) 1(aš) 5/6(diš) gun₂

ša₃-gal udu niga-še₃
a₂ erin₂ gir₂-su{ki}
ki sukkal-mah
mu-kuₓ(DU)
{d}šul-gi-i₃-li₂
šu ba-ti
giri₃ lu₂-giri₁₇-zal
iti maš-da₃-gu₇
mu {d}i-bi₂{d}suen lugal

Translation:
3595 5/6 talents, fodder-reed,
in Puzrish-Dagan;
1426 talents, fodder-reed,
in Nippur;
(total:) 5021 5/6 talents,
fodder for the grain-fed sheep;
labor of the troops from Girsu,
with the sukkalmaḫ,
delivery,
Šulgi-ilī
received;
via Lu-girizal
month: “Gazelle-feast,”
year: “Ibbi-Suen is king.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

4(diš) gu₄ niga
nin₉-kal-la nin
ki ba-sa₆-ta
kišib₃ ensi₂-ka

mu en {d}nanna maš₂-e i₃-pa₃


Translation:
4 Mastrinder,
(für) Ninkalla, die Herrin,
von Basa;
Siegel des Stadtfürsten;
Jahr: „Die En(-Priesterin) des Nanna wurde durch Opferschau erwählt.“
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
sag nig₂-gur₁₁-ra
...
<unk>...

nam-ha-ni dumu hu-wa-wa
ur...dumu lugal-kal-la

i₃-gal₂
al-la ensi₂
mu us₂-sa e₂ puzur₄-iš-da-an-gan ba-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Early Dynastic IIIb, Administrative)

Transliteration:


1(geš₂) 3(u) 1(aš) ama ud₅
1(aš)...aš₂-gar₃ ša₃-du₁₀
1(aš) maš nita ša₃-du₁₀

amar-ezem
ur-nu-da
e-da-lu₅
<unk> <unk> gi-na
lugal
lagaš{ki}


<unk>

Translation:
91 nannies,
1 female kid, new-born,
1 male kid, new-born;
Amar-ezem,
against Urnu
entered;
Urukagina,
king
of Lagash;
7th (regnal year).
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

4(aš) še gur lugal
ki lu₂{d}inana-ka
a₂ lu₂-hun-ga₂
a-bi₂-a-ti
šu ba-ti

iti ki-siki{d}nin-a-zu

...še gur lugal
...lu₂{d}inana-ka

a₂ lu₂-hun-ga₂
a-bi₂-a-ti
šu ba-ti

a-bi₂-a...
dumu...

Translation:
4 gur of barley in the royal measure,
with Lu-Inanna-ka,
the wages of day-laborers,
Abi-ati
received.
Month “kisiki-Ninazu.”
4 gur of barley in the royal measure,
[with] Lu-Inanna-ka,
the wages of day-laborers,
Abi-ati
received.
Abi-ati
son? of ...
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
še-ba guru₇-a tak₄-a
geme₂ <unk> da
i₃-gal₂
iti šu-gar-ra-ta
iti diri še-sag₁₁-ku₅-še₃

iti-bi iti 1(u) 3(diš)-am₃

mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal uri₅{ki}ma-ke₄ na-ru₂-a mah {d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂-ra mu-ne-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
barley rations left in the silo,
for female and male slaves,
are here;
from month “Šugar"
to extra month “Harvest,"
its month (count): 13 months;
year: “Šu-Suen, king of Ur, Big-Stele for Enlil and Ninlil erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
ti...
apin-la₂
ku-lu₅-ku...

a-ša₃ pu-us₂
...du
giri₃ lu₂{d}šara₂
...
mu us₂-sa {d}i-bi₂{d}suen lugal

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Early Dynastic I-II, Administrative)

Transliteration:


<unk> gi
amar-abzu
<unk> utu-ur-sag
<unk> sag-aya₂-da
...<unk> <unk>

<unk> pa-bilₓ-ga
<unk> šubur-la <unk> <unk>
<unk> <unk> en-abzu-si


...<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>


Translation:
2 reeds?
Amar-abzu
7 (reeds?): Utu-ursag
4 (reeds?): Sag-aya-da
...
9 (reeds?): Pabilga
2 (reeds?) , Szul!-la-PA-A
12 (reeds?): En-abzu-si
...
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
kišib₃ dab₅-ba
lugal-ku₃-zu
u₃ lu₂-du₁₀-ga
mu ha-ar-ši{ki} ki-maš{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

4(diš) gin₂ igi 3(diš) gal₂ ku₃-babbar
še buru₁₄ a-na-ag₂-bi 1(aš) 1(barig) še gur-ta
ki ur{d}lamma-ta
lu₂-gu-za dumu lu₂-mah sag-ub₃{ki}ke₄

šu ba-ti
iti <unk> maš su-su-dam
mu lugal i₃-gal₂
iti ezem{d}ba-ba₆
mu en kar-zi-da

4(diš) gin₂ igi 3(diš) gal₂ ku₃-babbar
še buru₁₄-bi 1(aš) 1(barig) gur-ta
...ag₂-dam
ki ur{d}lamma dumu ur-nig₂
kišib₃ lu₂{geš}gu-za...mah sag-ub₃{ki}

...
iti...
mu en {d}...kar-zi-da

Translation:
4 1/3 shekels silver,
its barley to be measured out at harvest: 1 gur 1 barig each (shekel),
from Ur-Lamma
did Lu-guza, son of Lu-maḫ of Sagub
receive;
in month “GANmaš” to be replaced;
royal name entered;
month “Festival-of-Baba,”
year: “Lord of Karzida.”
4 1/3 shekels silver,
its barley at harvest: 1 gur 1 barig each (shekel)
to be measured out;
from Ur-Lamma son of Ur-nig,
under seal of Lu-guza, son of Lu-maḫ of Sagub
month “Festival-of-Baba,”
year: “Lord of Nanna of Karzida.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
...ba geme₂ uš-bar
...

i₃-gal₂

mu {d}...{d}suen lugal...na-ru₂-a mah mu-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
barley rations of the female weavers,
...,
are here.
year: “...-Suen, the king, Great-Stele erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
gurum₂-ak
e₂-tum
sag-apin
erin₂ ug₃ <unk>
e₂ {d}nin-mar{ki}
i₃-gal₂
mu

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
inspections,
‘chambers’ of
head-plowmen
(labor-)troops, porters,
house of Ninmar,
are here;
year: “... .”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak
...ki
e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂

i₃-gal₂


iti...maš
mu ša-aš...um ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
accounts
...
the house of Enlil
are here;
month: “...,"
year: “Šašrum was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
anše ama-gan-na gub-ba
mu ha-ar-ši{ki}ta

mu en-unu₆-gal-še₃


Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
breeding donkeys stationed,
from the year: “Harši”
to the year: “Enunugal.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
dub-gid₂-da
lu₂ nig₂-dab₅ ša₃ ugnim{ki}ma-ke₄-ne
mu didli še erin₂-e gu₇-a
e₂-gal-ka
i₃-gal₂
iti diri še-sag₁₁-ku₅-ta
iti še-il₂-la-še₃
iti 2(diš)-kam
...bi 1(diš)-am₃
mu us₂-sa en {d}nanna maš-e i₃-pa₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
long-tablets,
men of seizures of Ugnim,
various years, barley to the (labor-)troops fed,
in the palace,
are here;
from extra month “Harvest,”
to month “Barley-lifted,”
(a period) of 2 months,
its extra month 1;
year following: “The en(-priestess) of Nanna by the goat was found.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
udu tag-tag
e₂-tum-e

i₃-gal₂

mu {d}i-bi₂{d}suen lugal bad₃ gal-bi mu-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
sheep, weaving,
to the ‘chambers,’
are here.
year: “Ibbi-Suen, the king, wall grandly erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
kaš-de₂-a u₃ ninda-šu-ur₃-ra
{d}šul-gi-ra
i₃-gal₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
Beer ceremonty and Bread-spread
of Šulgi
are here;
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak
ugula {d}šara₂-kam ugula
iti 1(u) 3(diš)-kam
i₃-gal₂

mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal-e e₂ {d}šara₂ umma{ki} mu-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
accounts,
foreman Šarakam, foreman,
(a period of) 13 months,
are here;
year: “Šu-Suen, the king, the house of Šara in Umma erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(gešʾu) 1(geš₂) 2(u) 1(aš) 1(barig) še gur
1(geš₂) 2(u) 6(aš) 3(barig) 5(ban₂) 4(diš)...
ugula lu₂-gi...
1(gešʾu) 3(u) 1(aš) 3(barig)...
2(u) 1(aš) ziz₂ gur
1(u) 4(aš) 1(barig) gig gur
ugula lugal-e₂-mah-e
9(geš₂) 5(u) 3(aš) še gur
1(geš₂) 2(u) 9(aš) 3(barig) 3(ban₂) ziz₂ gur
1(u) 1(aš) 1(barig) gig gur
ugula du-du-mu
1(gešʾu) 8(aš) še gur
1(geš₂) 2(u) 3(aš) 3(barig) ziz₂ gur
3(u) 3(aš) 1(barig) gig gur
ugula lugal{geš}gigir-re
2(geš₂) 2(u) 2(barig) še gur
a-ša₃ {d}šara₂

ugula a-ab-ba
3(geš₂) 5(u) 3(aš) 2(barig) 1(ban₂) 5(diš) sila₃ še gur
a-ša₃ {d}šara₂ ugula ur{geš}gigir
1(geš₂) 4(u) 3(aš) 2(barig) še gur a-ša₃ {geš}ma-nu
ugula a-gu-gu
2(geš₂) 1(u) 3(aš) še gur a-ša₃ {geš}ma-nu
1(geš₂) 1(u) 8(aš) 3(barig) ziz₂ gur a-ša₃ sipa-ne
ugula lugal...a-ni
3(u) 7(aš) 1(barig) 1(ban₂) 7(diš) sila₃ a-ša₃ sipa-ne
ugula lugal-ku₃-ga-ni
5(u) 4(aš) 4(barig) 1(ban₂) gur a-ša₃ sipa-ne
1(geš₂) 4(u) 8(aš) 2(barig) gur
1(u) 1(aš) 4(barig) 2(ban₂) gu₂-nida gur a-ša₃ sipa...
ugula ur{d}en-lil₂-la₂
...
še geš e₃-a <unk> gu₄
da-umma{ki}
<unk> šu ba-ti
giri₃ lu₂-banda₃{da}
mu si-mu-ru-um lu-lu-bu{ki} a-ra₂ 1(u) la₂ 1(diš)-kam ba-hul

Translation:
681 gur 1 barig barley,
86 [gur] 3 barig 5 ban 4 [sila emmer,]
foreman: Lugina
631 [gur] 3 barig [barley,]
21 gur emmer,
14 gur 1 barig wheat,
foreman: Lugal-emahe
593 gur barley,
89 gur 3 barig 3 ban emmer,
11 gur 1 barig wheat,
foreman: Dudumu
608 gur barley,
83 gur 3 barig emmer,
33 gur 1 barig wheat,
foreman: Lugal-gigire
140 gur 2 barig barley
of the field of Szara,
foreman: A'abba
233 gur 2 barig 1 ban 5 sila barley
of the field of Szara, foreman: Ur-gigir?
103 gur 2 barig barley of the field of manu-wood,
foreman: Agugu
133 gur barley of the field of manu-wood,
78 gur 3 barig emmer of the “field of the shepherds,”
foreman: Lugal-xani
37 1 barig 1 ban 7 sila (barley) from the “field of the shepherds,”
foreman: Lugalkugani
54 gur 4 barig 1 ban (barley) from the “field of the shepherds,”
108 gur 2 barig (barley),
11 gur chickpeas from the “field of the shepherds,”?
foreman: Ur-Enlila
threshed grain of the royal plots
in Da-Umma
did ARAD2 receive
via Lu-banda.
Year: “Simurum and Lulubu were destroyed for the 9th time.”
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...
{ŋeš}...
ab₂ mah...kud
gud du₇-du₇...
{ŋeš}ŋešnimbar urudu kalag-ga...ŋa₂
{u₂}numun₂-gin₇ ba-an-bur₁₂...ba mi-ni-ib-bal
saŋ sahar-ra ba-ni-ib₂...an-tuku
{ŋeš}ze-na-bi gu₂ ba...
...an-na...

...mu₂-a ŋeš ki ba-e-la₂...
...ni-in-gar-gar-re-eš-a kur-ra i₃...
...e-šub bad₃-si-bi ba-e-gul
...da gab₂-bu-ba gu₂-da la₂-a-ba
...<unk> a-gin₇ igi-bi-ta ba-e-šuš₂
...igi piriŋ-ŋa₂ ni₂ gur₃-gur₃-ru-bi
...<unk> <unk> <unk> ba-e-šub-bu re ki-erim₂ ba-ab-de₆
...nanna tir šim {ŋeš}eren-na-gin₇ ir-si-im-bi ba-gul
...di-bi i₃-dug₃-ga re u₆-di-bi ba-gul
...i-im-si-a an-usan...
...

Translation:
Its throne was covered over from the front(?), she(?) could(?) (only) sit in the dust (instead)
They seized the great(?) cows at/by(?) their ... horns, ... cut their horns off
... smote goring bulls with the weapon like (they were) grazing sheep
The date palm (of? like?) strong copper, the arm of heroism
... tore it out like a rush, it was cut like a rush, it was turned sideways(?) in its roots
Its top was lodged (in the ground), it did not have a person to raise it
... trimmed its midribs and set its top on fire
... its spadix with ripe dates, ... the well
The gizi reeds that grew in the holy ... (and the) trees(?) were bowed to the ground(?)
The great tribute that ... deposited there was carried away into(?) the mountain
In the temple, its {geš}bur ormanment(?) fell, its parapet was destroyed
Its ... embracing on its right and left
Like smitten heroes, they were covered from the front
Its great storm(-demon)?, with an open mouth and the face of an awe-bearing pirig creature
The enemy territory brought away(?) the one felled with a saman rope like a caught wild bull
The scent of the dwelling of holy Nanna, which was like a juniper forest, was brought to an end
(And?) the awe of the temple, which had been good(?)--the awe was (now) destroyed
The one that filled(?) the lands like sunlight(?) was (re)built(?) like the evening(?) in(?) heaven (instead?)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...
...min₃-kam...
...na...ga mi...
...gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im
...šu im...mi-ni-in...
...en...le...
...ma-ru ki...
...saŋ-bi-še₃...
...

...
...ud-bi bar...
...mir-mir-ra izi-izi-a kur-ra...
eme-bi ga-an-ze-er u₃-dub₂ šeŋ₃...kalam-ma su dar-re-dam
a₂-bi {d}anzu mah dub₃ bad-ra₂ niŋ₂-nam...
ti-ti-bi niŋ₂ za-ra ak-dam ud zal-gin₇ zal...
ib₂-ba-ab-bi a₂-sig₃ uru₁₇ gul-gul-la niŋ₂-keš₂...mu-un-la₂
haš₄-gal-bi ŋiri₂ sur mud₂ dul₉-dul₉ u₃-mun bal-bal-e-da
sa-sa-bi {urud}šum-me šab-dam ŋiri₃-bi hu-riₓ(|URU×MIN|)-in{mušen}na-am₃
{id₂}idigna {id₂}buranun-na ni₂ mu-ni-ib-teŋ₃ kur-ra gu₃ mi-ni-ib-rah
...gi₄-ni-še₃ hur-saŋ i₃...uŋ₃...re-eš...
...gi ki-uri su mu-ni-in...buru₁₄-gin₇ i₃-su...
...im-ši...
...

...
...ta...
...UN...
...
...

Translation:
...
It is the 2nd kirugu
...
It is the gešgigal “response”
An stretched out his hand(?) and tore out(?) ..., he terrified the land
Enlil trembled(?) greatly and shouted
The flood digging at the earth with a hoe raised its voice(?)
Its vanguard(?) is a DUR10. GAG axe/drainpipe(?), its rear is darkness
...
Its light (of its eye), which flashes, it is to look far away like the Anzud bird
Its mouth is furious, it is to exude with flame(?) in the mountain/land
Its tongue (is) flame, raining glowing coals, it is to split the land
Its wings (are) that of the supreme Anzud bird with opened knees (i.e., outstretched talons), which nothing (can escape)
Its ribcage was something that was to open in its hinges(?), disintegrating like the melting sun(?)
On(?) its hips (are) the slingstones(?), the destroyer(s) of cities(?), which are attached to the binding(?)
Its thighs are twisting/dripping daggers covered with blood, it is to draw out gore
Its muscles are šumme saws that are to cut, its feet are that of the hurin bird
It has terrified the Tigris and Euphrates, it has screamed at the mountain/netherworld
Because of its shout the mountain range is ..., the people are spread out as sheaves
Sumer and Akkad have been made to(?) tremble, they will drown like a harvest
The unwitting ones rejoiced, they ...
...
...
...
...
...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
{d}li-pi₂-it-iš₈-tar₂...
e₂-gal nam-lugal-la ki-tuš kug dug₃...
ŋidlam-ŋu₁₀ kug {d}inana-ke₄

{ŋeš}gu-za-ŋa₂...bi ma-an...
sud-ra₂ ud ul-li₂-a-še₃ gu₂-da...
ki-nud niŋ₂-dug₃...
...li...
...

Translation:
I am Lipit-Ištar, the son of Enlil;
in my palace of kingship, the pure and sweet dwelling,
my spouse, holy Inanna,
established the foundation of my throne for me,
and therefore (will) embrace (me) until distant (time) and far-off days;
for the lady, I will spend the day with her in the sweet bedroom, the place where the heart is to rejoice;
I am Lipit-Ištar, the mighty heir,
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...
barag-za dur₂-bi in-ŋar

e₂ me gal kul-ab-ba
muš nun-e eš₃ gal mu₂-a
gibil gurun-na sag₁₂-ga
u₆ di-de₃
hi-li ni₂ gur₃
an-šag₄-ta ed₃-de₃
eš₃ gud-e du₃-a
...

...
a₂ nud-da kug {d}inana-ka
ki šag₄ kuš₂ innin eden-na-ka
šeg₁₂ e₂-muš-a gi-rin-a kug
<unk> <unk> bi ŋar-ra
en eden-na u₈ lug-ra
a₂ an bad-zu
...


...
en {d}...
ha-mun...
kan₄ iri-kug...
bur <unk> <unk> kug...kurun₂ de₂...
an-e sug₂-ga...
niŋ₂ kur₉-kur₉
niŋ₂ sa₂ nu-di-dam
niŋ₂ e₃
niŋ₂ nu-silig-ge-dam
šu-galam igi <unk>
e₂ me-lim₄-ma
ki di tar-ra
en {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka
...zid tar-re
...gal-gal-e-ne
...la
...<unk>
...

...
...dalla
...ra gun₃-a
sirara₃
...nun-na
...ab-ba
...da-ba
...<unk>
...ŋi₆
...<unk>
...
...<unk>
...
...

Translation:
Sat on you dais
Temple of the great cosmic powers of Kulaba
Platform(?) grown by the ruler (in) the great shrine
Green sprouts of fruit(-bearing trees?)
In order to be admired
Bearing allure and awe
Descending from the midst of heaven
Shrine, goring bull
The recumbent arms of Inanna
Where there is contemplation by the lady of the plain
Brickwork of the Emuša temple, the holy flower
Its exuding aura/self undulation? established/set
For the lord of the plain, the pasturer of the ewe
Your arms (of) distant heaven(!?)
(For) lord Ningirsu(?)
Flows together(?)
At(?) the gate of the Irikug precinct ...
Pure ... stone bowl(s), (into which) liquor is poured
When(?) they are set up near heaven
That which enters (into the temple)
Is something that is not to occur regularly
That which goes out
Is something that is not to cease
šugalam shrine(?), with the face of an equine(!?)
In(?) the temple with an aura
The place where cases are decided
by lord Ningirsu
He decrees a true fate(?)
(For?) the great gods(?)
...
...
Manifest city
Multicolored for the ruler
Sirara
Platform of(?) the ruler
... of(?) the sea
...
...
... flood(?)
Riding ...
...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
...e₂...
...ŋir₂-su...

...kug-ga mu...ga še₂₁...
šag₄-zu {d}id₂-lu₂-ru-gu₂...lu₂ zid...
...erim₃ kug...še₃ ak...
...
...

Translation:
... Eninnu temple, he erected a temple in your sacred space, he sat on your dais
The temple of Ningirsu of lagaš
Named a good name by holy An
Your interior is Ilurugu that purifies the just man
Egalgasud temple(!?), storehouse that makes silver and lapis into treasure
...
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

a-al-la-mu
dumu la-na
kurušda

Translation:
Ayallamu,
son of Lana,
fattener.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

lu₂{d}ig-alim
dub-sar
dumu ur-ki-gu-la <unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Lu-Igalim,
scribe,
son of Ur-kigula, is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba-ke₄

{d}šu{d}suen-a-na{d}suen-ta₂-ki-il₂
<unk> da-ni-ir
in-na-ba

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
to Šu-Sin-ana-Sin-takil,
his servant,
he gifted (this seal).
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba
li-bur{d}šul-gi
dumu en-um-i₃-li₂
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Libur-Šulgi,
son of Ennum-ilī,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

nu-ur₂{d}suen
dub-sar
dumu i-di₃-er₃-ra
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Nūr-Adda,
scribe,
son of Idī-Erra,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) {tug₂}u₂...
hi-li₂...
ki ur...
1(diš) {tug₂}u₂ ge₆...
a-du-du...
ki ur-sag₁₀...
1(diš) {tug₂}u₂...
{d}šara₂...

dumu igi-ni-da...ad-kup₄
ki <unk> ugula-ta
1(diš) {tug₂}u₂ ge₆ kal nu-banda₃{da} dumu ša₃-ku₃-ge dumu zu-u₂-za-ni nig₂-ba
1(diš) {tug₂}u₂ kal giri₃-ni-i₃-dab₅
dumu a-hu-ni
tukul-e dab₅-ba-a
tug₂-ba ša₃ en-nu...
u₃ <unk>...
mu us₂-sa...bad₃ mar...

Translation:
1 u garment ...,
Ḫili, son of ...,
from Ur-...;
1 black u garment ...,
Adudu, son of ...,
from Ursag;
1 u garment ...,
Šara-...,
son of Igi-nida’a, the basket weaver,
from ARAD the foreman;
1 fine black u garment, Nubanda, son of Šakuge, son of Zuzani: ration.
1 fine u garment, Girini-idab,
son of Aḫuni,
under armed guard;
clothing ration in the prison
and ...;
year after: “Šu-Suen, the king, the Amorite wall erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(u) 1(diš) udu niga
2(diš) gukkal niga
2(diš) u₈ niga
1(diš) u₈ gukkal niga
1(u) 3(diš) maš₂-gal niga
sa₂-du₁₁ {d}nin-lil₂-la₂
u₄ 3(u) la₂ 1(diš)-kam

...al
...

3(u) la₂ 1(diš)

Translation:
11 rams, barley-fed,
2 fat-tailed rams, barley-fed,
2 ewes, barley-fed,
1 fat-tailed ewe, barley-fed,
13 full-grown billy goats, barley-fed,
regular offerings to Ninlil;
29th day (of the month);
at Tummal(?),
from ...;
month: “...,”
year: “...;”
(total:) 30 less 1.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
e₂ ba-gara₂
e₂ {d}ig-alim
e₂ {d}inana
e₂ {d}nin-sun₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
gu₄
e₂ {d}nin-gir₂-su
e₂ {d}nin-dar-a
e₂ {d}dumu-zi
e₂ {d}ig-alim
e₂ {d}amar{d}suen

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
še udu
še erin₂-e šu ti-a

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak gu₄
e₂ {d}nin-mar{ki}
e₂ {d}dumu-zi
e₂ {d}nanše
e₂ ba-gara₂
e₂ {d}ga₂-tum₃-du₁₀
e₂ uru₁₁{ki}
e₂ {d}inana
e₂ {d}nin-sun₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
mu didli še-ba
ša₃...
iti ezem{d}li₉-si₄

u₃ iti šu-numun
i₃-gal₂
mu us₂-sa ki-maš{ki} mu us₂-sa-a-bi

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

...

i₃-gal₂
mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal

Translation:
xxx
are here;
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) dug dida 5(diš) sila₃ kaš sag₁₀
1(ban₂) ninda 2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
3(diš) ku₅ 3(diš) sa šum₂
<unk>{d}nanna

5(diš) sila₃ kaš 3(diš) sila₃ ninda
2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
1(diš) ku₆ 1(diš) sa šum₂
šu-e₂-a
u₄ 2(u) 1(diš)-kam
iti še-kar-ra-gal₂-la

Translation:
1 jug of common wort, 5 sila3 fine beer,
1 ban2 bread, 2 shekels oil, 2 shekels alkali-plant,
3 fish, 3 bundles onions,
for ARAD-Nanna;
5 sila3 beer, 3 sila3 bread,
2 shekels oil, 2 shekels alkali-plant,
1 fish, 1 bundle onions,
for Šū-Ea;
21st day,
month: “Barley at the quay.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak
a₂-bi₂-la-tum kurušda
iti ezem-an-na u₄ 1(u) 7(diš) zal-la
mu en {d}nanna maš-e i₃-pa₃

iti še...
mu si-mu...lu-lu-bu...ba-hul...
iti-bi 1(u) 4(diš) u₄ 1(u) 7(diš)

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
accounts of
Abilatum, the fattener,
month “Festival-of-An,” 17th day passed,
year: “The en(-priestess) of Nanna by the goat was found,”
to month “Harvest,”
year: “Simurum, Lulubu for the 9th time were destroyed,”
its months 14, days 17.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Literary)

Transliteration:

1(geš₂) gur ziz₂
ur{d}dumu-zi-da umma{ki}
1(barig) še 1(barig) ziz₂
ur{d}dumu-zi-da...


iti {d}dumu-zi
mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal-e na-ru₂-a mah {d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂-ra
mu...

Translation:
60 gur emmer:
Ur-Dumuzida (of) Umma;
1 barig barley, 1 barig emmer:
Ur-Dumuzida ...
month: “Dumuzi,”
year: “Šu-Suen the king, the great stele for Enlil and Ninlil, erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) sila₄
u₄ 1(u) 6(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta
in-ta-e₃-a

i₃-dab₅

iti ses-da-gu₇
mu ša-aš-ru{ki} ba-hul

1(diš)

Translation:
1 lamb,
16th day,
from Abbasaga
Intaea
accepted;
month: “Piglet-feast,”
year: “Šašru was destroyed;”
(total:) 1.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

5(diš) sila₄
3(diš) maš₂
ki a-ba{d}en-lil₂-gin₇-ta
du₁₁-ga i₃-dab₅

iti ezem-me-ki-gal₂

mu e₂ {d}šara₂ umma{ki}ka ba-du₃

ur-mes
dumu la-na kurušda

Translation:
5 lambs,
3 billy goats,
from Aba-Enlil-gin,
Duga accepted;
month: “Festival of Mekigal,”
year: “The house of Šara in Umma was erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
tag-tag-ga
udu zu₂-si-ka su-na
u₃ siki-bi

udu gi
i₃-gal₂

mu ša-aš-ru-um{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
woven goods,
sheep of ivory, ...,
and the wool,
sheep domestic,
are here.
year: “Šašrum was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak
dub-sar zi₃-da-ke₄-ne
ur{d}en-lil₂-la₂
lugal-lu₂-sa₆-sa₆
nam-ha-ni dumu hu-wa-wa
lu₂-me-lam₂ dumu ba-a

ur{d}lamma dumu ur-nig₂
ur{d}ba-ba₆ ugula kikken₂
ugula ma₂-gid₂
ur{d}lamma {lu₂}lunga
a-tu {lu₂}lunga
ur-mes {lu₂}lunga
{d}nanše-kam {lu₂}lunga
u₃ si-i₃-tum lu₂ didli
i₃-gal₂
mu gu-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ba-dim₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
accounts of
the scribes of flour,
Ur-Enlila,
Lugal-lusasa,
Namḫani, son of Ḫuwawa,
Lu-melam, son of Baya,
Ur-Lamma, son of Ur-nig,
Ur-Baba, foreman of the millhouse,
foreman of long-boats,
Ur-Lamma, brewer,
Atu, brewer,
Ur-mes, brewer,
Nanšekam, brewer,
and the deficit documents of various men,
are here;
year: “The chair of Enlil was fashioned.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
ab₂ anše udu
e₂ šu-šum₂-ma
nigin₆{ki}ke₄
gu₂-ab-ba{ki}ke₄
i₃-gal₂
mu {geš}gu-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ba-dim₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
cows, donkeys, sheep of
the house of consignments
from Girsu
to Guabba,
are here;
year: “The chair of Enlil was fashioned”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
gurum₂-ak
giri₃ a-ga
ma₂-lah₄...
...ke₄-ne
u₃ bur₂-bi

gir₂-su{ki}ta
gu₂-ab-ba{ki}še₃
i₃-gal₂

mu {geš}gu-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ba-dim₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
inspections
of personnel
boatmen and harbor laborers,
and ...
from Girsu
to Guabba,
are here;
year: “The chair of Enlil was fashioned.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
še geš e₃-a
<unk> gu₄
u₃ še apin-la₂-da ba-a
i₃-gal₂


mu us₂-sa {d}šu{d}suen lugal-e bad₃ mar-tu mu-du₃


Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
barley threshed,
oxen fields,
and barley plowed distributed,
are here;
year following: “Šu-Suen, the king, the Amorite wall erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
kišib₃ dab-ba mar-sa
lu₂-sa₆-i₃-zu
i₃-gal₂
mu si-ma-num₂{ki} ba-hul
u₃
mu bad₃ mar-tu ba-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
sealed documents of conveyances of the shipyard
of Lu-sa-izu
are here;
year: “Simanum was destroyed,”
and
year: “The Amorite wall was erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
kišib₃ dab-ba
a-gu
mu en-unu₆-gal {d}inana ba-hun

u₃ mu ša-aš-ru{ki} ba-hul-še₃
i₃-gal₂


Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
sealed documents of conveyances
of Agu,
year: “Enunugal of Inanna was installed”
and to year: “Šašru was destroyed,”
are here.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


5(diš) gin₂ <unk> ku₃-babbar
si-i₃-tum
2(u) 7(aš) 1(barig) 3(ban₂) zu₂-lum gur lugal
ku₃-bi 1/3(diš){ša} 7(diš) gin₂ igi 3(diš) gal₂ la₂ 6(diš) še
ki šabra-ta
1(u) gin₂ ku₃-babbar
mu a-ša₃ 1(bur₃) <unk> še₃
ki ur{geš}gigir dam-gar₃-ta

šuniŋin 2/3(diš) ma-na 3(diš) gin₂ la₂ 6(diš) še ku₃-babbar
sag nig₂-gur₁₁-ra-kam
ša₃-bi-ta
5(u) 1(diš) 1/2(diš) ma-na 5(diš) gin₂ uruda
ku₃-bi 1/3(diš){ša} 2(diš) gin₂ 2(u) še
5/6(diš) ma-na 2(diš) gin₂ la₂ igi 6(diš) gal₂ su₃-he₂

ku₃-bi 1(diš) gin₂ <unk> 1(u) še
2(ban₂) 4(diš) sila₃ i₃-geš
mu i₃ tug₂-ge₂ ak-da-še₃
i₃-li₂ dam-gar₃
ku₃-bi 2(diš) gin₂ <unk>
1(ban₂) i₃-geš
tug₂-ge ak-de₃
giri₃ ur{d}da-mu ugula uš-bar
ku₃-bi 1(diš) gin₂ 2(u) še
2(ban₂) 5(diš) sila₃ esir <unk> <unk>
pisan im-sar-ra-še₃
ku₃-bi igi 3(diš) gal₂
2(barig) zu₂-lum
giri₃ in-ti-la
1(ban₂) 5(diš) sila₃ zu₂-lum
giri₃ giri₃{d}ba-ba₆-i₃-dab₅


ku₃-bi igi 3(diš) gal₂ 1(u) 1(diš) še
2(aš) gun₂ im-babbar₂
ku₃-bi igi 6(diš) gal₂ 6(diš) še
giri₃ lu₂{d}geš-bar-e₃
3(diš) {geš}u₃-suh₅ {geš}šu-dim₂ ma₂-še₃
ku₃-bi igi 3(diš) gal₂...še 1(u) 2(diš) še
2(diš) i₃-šah₂
ku₃-bi igi 6(diš) gal₂ 6(diš) še
ug₃ <unk> me
giri₃ e₂-zi-mu
3(diš) kuš šah₂
ku₃-bi 2(u) la₂ 2(diš) še

šuniŋin 1/2(diš) ma-na igi 6(diš) gal₂ 2(u) 3(diš) še ku₃-babbar
mu-kuₓ(DU)

la₂-ia₃ 1(u) 2(diš) gin₂ <unk> 1(diš) še ku₃-babbar
nig₂-ka₉ ak
ik-ṣur₂ dam-gar₃

iti amar-a-a-si
mu ša-aš-ru-um{ki} ba-hul-ta
iti amar-a-a-si
mu en {d}nanna maš-e i₃-pa₃-še₃

Translation:
5 2/3 shekels silver,
remainder;
27 gur 1 barig 3 ban2 dates, royal (measure),
its silver: 1/3 (mana) 7 1/3 shekels less 6 grains,
the the household manager;
10 shekels silver,
because of the field of 1 bur3 surface area,
from Ur-gigir, the trade agent;
total: 2/3 mana 3 shekels less 6 grains silver,
consitute the debits;
therefrom:
51 1/2 mana 5 shekels copper,
it silver: 1/3 (mana) 2 shekels 20 grains;
5/6 mana 2 less 1/6 shekels, suḫe,
its silver: 1 2/3 shekels 10 grains;
2 ban2 4 sila3 plant oil,
for oiling garments,
Ilī, the trade agent,
its silver: 2 2/3 shekels;
1 ban2 plant oil,
oiling garments,
via Ur-Damu, foremen of weavers,
its silver: 1 shekel 20 grains;
2 ban2 5 sila3 EA-bitumen,
for the basket of inscribed tablets,
its silver: 1/3 (shekel);
2 barig dates,
via Intila,
1 ban2 5 sila3 dates,
via Giri-Baba-idab,
its silver: 1/3 (shekel) 11 grains,
2 talents of plaster,
its silver: 1/6 (shekel) 6 grains,
via Lu-Gešbare;
3 pine planks, šudim for barges,
its silver: 1/3 (shekel) 12 grains (?);
2 sila3 lard,
its silver 1/6 (shekel) 6 grains,
(for) the porters,
via Ezimu;
3 pigskins,
it silver: 20 less 2 grains;
total: 1/2 mana 1/6 (shekel) 23 grains silver,
deliveries;
the deficit: 12 2/3 shekels, 1 grain silver;
done account of
Ikṣur, the trade agent;
from month: “Amar-ayasi,”
year: “Sasrum was destroyed,”
to month: “Amar-ayasi,”
year: “The high-priestess of nanna was named.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
še-ba siki-ba
giri₃-se₃-ga ša₃ iri
i₃-gal₂
...


mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal uri₅{ki}ma-ke₄ ma-da za-ab-ša-li{ki} mu-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nigin₂-ba siki-ba

i₃-gal₂

mu e₂ {d}šara₂
umma{ki}ka ba-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
di-til-la
i₃-gal₂
giri₃ gu₃-de₂-a ab-ba iri

u₃ ur{d}...

mu hu...{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) dug dida 5(diš) sila₃ kaš sag₁₀
1(ban₂) ninda 2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
3(diš) ku₆ 3(diš) sa šum₂
kur-bi-la gaba-aš
1(diš) dug dida 5(diš) sila₃ kaš sag₁₀
1(ban₂) ninda 2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
3(diš) ku₆ 3(diš) sa šum₂
ur{d}ma-mi sukkal gaba-aš

2(ban₂) kaš 4(ban₂) ninda 1/3(diš) sila₃ i₃
ša₃-gal kas₄ gaba-aš bala-a
giri₃ ur{d}ma-mi sukkal
šuniŋin 2(diš) dug dida du 1(ban₂)
šuniŋin 1(ban₂) kaš sag₁₀ šuniŋin 2(ban₂) kaš du
šuniŋin 1(barig) ninda šuniŋin 1/3(diš) sila₃ 4(diš) gin₂ i₃
šuniŋin 4(diš) gin₂ naga
šuniŋin 6(diš) ku₆ šuniŋin 6(diš) sa šum₂
u₄ 1(u)-kam
iti {d}li₉-si₄
mu en eridu{ki} ba-hun

Translation:
1 jug wort beer, 5 sila3 fine beer,
1 ban2 bread, 2 shekels oil, 2 shekels alkali,
3 fish, 3 bundles of garlic:
Kurbilak, off to Persia;
1 jug wort beer, 5 sila3 fine beer,
1 ban2 bread, 2 shekels oil, 2 shekels alkali,
3 fish, 3 bundles of garlic:
Ur-Mami, the messenger, off to Persia;
1 ban2 beer, 4 ban2 bread, 1/3 sila3 oil,
fodder of the courriers off to Persia, in bala,
via Ur-Mami, the messenger;
total: 2 jugs regular wort beer, 1 ban2 (barley per jug),
total: 1 ban2 fine beer, total: 2 ban2 regular beer,
total: 1 barrage bread, total: 1/3 sila3 4 shekels oil,
total: 4 shekels alkali,
total: 6 fish, total: 6 bundles of garlic;
10th day,
month “Lisi,”
year: “The lord of Eridu was installed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
kišib₃ <unk> ba a₂ hun-ga₂
lugal-e-ba-an-sa₆ dub-sar

mu ha-ar-ši{ki} ki-maš{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
{kuš}gan ša₃-bi su-ga
e₂-kas₄
ša₃ ki-nu-nir{ki}
giri₃ di-ku₅

...
...hu

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
udu gukkal gub-ba
ša₃ gir₂-su{ki}
ugula du₁₁-ga-zi-da

ša₃ ki-nu-nir{ki}nigin₆{ki}
u₃ ša₃ gu₂-ab-ba{ki}
ugula šar-ru-um-i₃-li₂
i₃-gal₂
mu ki-maš{ki}

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
gu₂ udu i₃ siki
kas₄ šuš₃
mu 2(diš)-kam
i₃-gal₂

mu en-unu₆-gal {d}inana
mu ša-aš-ru{ki}

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
sag nig₂-gur₁₁-ra
zi-ga ša₃-bi su-ga
uš-mu dub-sar kurušda

i₃-gal₂
mu en eridu{ki} ba-hun

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
kišib₃ dab-ba
ba-sa₆
i₃-gal₂
mu ša-aš-ru{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
sealed documents of conveyance,
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Early Dynastic IIIb, Letter)

Transliteration:


lu₂-en-na
sanga {d}nin-mar{ki}ka-ke₄
na-e-a
...e-tar-zi
...{d}nin...su...ra
...ga-na

1(gešʾu) lu₂ elam{ki}
lagaš{ki}ta
nig₂-gur₁₁ elam{ki}še₃ i₃-il₂
lu₂-en-na
sanga
...

...ka
dam-ha-ra
e-da-ak
elam-ma <unk> be₂-se₃
9(geš₂) elam

...
1(aš) ur...ba-ba₆
lu₂-dun-a
nig₂-lu₂-nu-tum₂
ugula simug-ka...
ša₃-ba mu-gal₂


e₂...nin-mar{ki}ka-ka i₃-tuš
5(aš) zabar₃ ku₃ luh-ha
2(u)...
...

...
5(aš) tug₂ nam-lugal
1(u) 6(aš) siki udu...gu₇-a bar udu
e-še₃-tak₄
...

en...
ensi₂ lagaš{ki}
ti-la-na
en-an-na-tum₂-sipa-zi
agrig
ti...na

...
...du₇-na-bi
{d}nin-mar{ki}ra
ha-mu-na-tum₃ <unk>

Translation:
What Lu-ena,
administrator of Ninmar,
says,
to Enentarzi
administrator of Ningirsu,
speak!
600 Elamites
from Lagash
property to Elam carried;
Lu-ena,
administrator
of Ninmar,
(with PN) of ...
battle
did;
in Elam defeat was placed.
540 Elamites
...
Ur-Baba,
ward
Nig-lu-nutum,
foreman of the smiths,
in their midst were
in the house of Ninmar sat;
5 bronzes of cleanned silver,
20 ...
...
...
5 lordly garments,
16 wool fleeces from barley eating sheep,
left behind;
...
Enannatum,
governor of Lagash,
in his living,
Enannatum-sipazi,
the steward,
in his living,
...
its most suitable thing
for Ninmar
may he bring; 5th (year).
Sumerian tablet (Early Dynastic IIIb, Administrative)

Transliteration:


2(geš₂) 5(u) la₂ 2(aš) še gur sag gal₂
1(geš₂) 4(u) la₂ 2(aš) ziz₂ babbar₂

šu-nigin₂ 4(geš₂) 2(u) 6(aš) gur sag gal₂
še u₂-rum
en-en₃-tar-zi


ensi₂
lagaš{ki}ka
lugal-pirig-tur
sanga geš be₂-ra <unk>

Translation:
170 less 2 head-gur barley,
100 less 2 white emmer
total: 266 head-gur;
barely the property of
Enentarzi,
governor
of Lagash;
Lugal-pirigtur,
administrator, threshed. 3rd (year).
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
dub gid₂-da
su-ga
nig₂ nam-ša₃-tam
i₃-gal₂

...
mu e₂ {d}šara₂ umma{ki} ba-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
gurum₂ dab-ba igi-kar₂-ga
e₂ {d}nin-gir₂-su
e₂ šabra
e₂ {d}geš-bar-e₃
e₂ {d}šul-gi
e₂ nam-ha-ni
e₂ {d}šu{d}suen

e₂ {d}nin-geš-zi-da
u₃ e₂ {d}inana
i₃-gal₂
...
mu ma₂-gur₈-mah ba-dim₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
inspections, d.’s, birth gifts
for the house of Ningirsu,
for the house of the chief household manager,
for the house of Gešbar’e,
for the house of Šulgi,
for the house of Namḫani,
for the house of Šū-Suen,
for the house of Ningešzida,
for the house of Inanna,
are here;
year: “Great Barge was built.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
ša₃-bi su-ga
dub gid₂-da
{uruda}gur₁₀ {uruda}ha-bu₃-da
u₃ uruda

i₃-gal₂
lugal-im-ru-a
ur{d}nin-geš-zi-da simug
mu si-ma-num₂{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
udu gukkal gub-ba
gir₂-su{ki}ta
gu₂-ab-ba-še₃
i₃-gal₂

mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal uri₅{ki}ma-ke₄ si-ma-num₂{ki} mu-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) dug dida du 3(diš) sila₃ kaš sag₁₀
1(ban₂) ninda 2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
3(diš) ku₆ 3(diš) sa šum₂
nu-ur₂{d}iškur gaba-aš

1(diš) dug dida du 5(diš) sila₃ kaš du
1(ban₂) ninda 2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
3(diš) ku₆ 3(diš) sa šum₂
i-di₃{d}iškur
u₄ 1(u) 6(diš)-kam

iti še-kar-ra-gal₂-la

Translation:
1 jug of common wort, 3 sila3 fine beer,
1 ban2 bread, 2 shekels oil, 2 shekels alkali-plant,
3 fish, 3 bundles onions,
for Nūr-Adda, to the frontier;
1 jug of common wort, 5 sila3 common beer,
1 ban2 bread, 2 shekels oil, 2 shekels alkali-plant,
3 fish, 3 bundles onions,
for Idī-Adda;
16th day,
month: “Barley at the quay.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


...
...i₃ u₂-ki-im
...i₃-du₁₀-ga a-du₁₀
nu-banda₃
ni-zu-hu šu-ma...

...ga-ru-ti-im
...ti-u₂-ga₂
...lu₂-a₂-zi-da


Translation:
...
... ukim;
... fine oil, Adu
the nubanda;
...;
...
...;
... Lu-azida.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak
lu₂{d}ba-ba₆
dumu lu₂{d}utu
gu₄ anše na-gab₂-tum
e₂-udu gu₄-apin-ta
nigin-na gu-za-la₂
la₂-ia₃
e₃ du₃-a-bi
sipa na-gab₂-tum
udu siskur₂ udu siskur₂-ra
i₃-gal₂
mu

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
accounts of
Lu-Baba,
son of Lu-Utu,
oxen and donkeys of the nagabtum
the house of sheep
from the plow-oxen, grand totals,
chairholders, debts, ...,
shepherds of nagabtum
sheep of ...,
are here;
year: “... .”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak...gur₁₁-ra
engar dumu-gu₄-gur
e₂ {d}nanše
u₃ e₂ {d}dumu-zi
i₃-gal₂
mu si-mu-ru-um{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
accounts, debits,
plowmen, young oxen turners, of
the house of Nanše
and the house of Dumuzi,
are here;
year: “Simurum was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
im duru₅
i₃-gal₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
wet tablets,
are here.
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ninda he₂-ŋal₂
{d}nin-ka₆ ib₂-gu₇
ninda-ŋu₁₀ he₂-ŋal₂
lu₂-kur₂ ib₂-gu₇


Translation:
If there was food,
a mongoose ate it.
If my food was present
A stranger ate it.
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-mah-e šah ŋeš-gi₄ in-dab₅
gu₃ mu-rah₂-rah₂-rah₂ en-na-bi-še₃
uzu-zu ka-ŋu₁₀ nu-ub-si
za-pa-aŋ₂-zu ŋeštug₂-ŋu₁₀
u₁₈-lu-un-e...


Translation:
A lion caught a marsh boar
He shouted “How much longer will your flesh not fill my mouth?”
(So that(?)) my ears can forget(?) your squeal
Sumerian tablet (Old Akkadian, Administrative)

Transliteration:

u-bil-eš₁₈-dar
šeš lugal
<unk> <unk>
dub-sar
<unk> zu

Translation:
Ūbil-Aštar,
brother of the king:
KAL-KI
the scribe,
(is) his servant.
Sumerian tablet (Old Akkadian, Royal Inscription)

Transliteration:

šar-ru-i₃-li₂
dumu puzur₄-ma-ma
ensi₂

Translation:
Šarru-ilī,
son of Puzur-Mama,
the governor.
Sumerian tablet (Early Dynastic IIIb, Royal Inscription)

Transliteration:

gan-kun-sig
eriš-dingir
{d}pa-bil₃-sag

Translation:
Gan-kunsig,
the ereš-dingir priestess
of the god Pabilsag.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(u) ma-na siki
ki ur-ba-ba-ta
da-da-mu
šu ba-ti

iti du₆-ku₃
mu {d}i-bi₂{d}suen lugal

da-da-mu
dub-sar
dumu a-lu₅-lu₅

Translation:
20 ma-na of wool.
From Ur-Baba.
Dadamu
received.
Month: "Shiny mound."
Year: "Ibbi-Suen (was) king."
Dadamu,
scribe,
child of Alulu.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
e₂-tum
sag nig₂-gur₁₁-ra
u₃ zi-ga
šu-ma-ma

iti 1(u) 2(diš)-kam
...ša-aš-ru{ki}...hul


Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
e₂-tum
sag nig₂-gur₁₁-ra
u₃ zi-ga
ur{d}nanna
iti še-sag₁₁-ku₅-ta

iti ezem{d}šu{d}suen-še₃
iti 9(diš)-kam
mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal uri₅{ki}ma-ke₄ bad₃ mar-tu mu-ri-iq-ti-id-ni-im mu-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
e₂-tum
mu-kuₓ(DU)
u₃ zi-ga
ur-tur sipa gu₄ niga
iti maš-da₃-gu₇-ta

iti še-sag₁₁-ku₅-še₃
iti 1(u) 1(diš)-še₃
mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(u) 1(diš) sila₄ niga
sa₂-du₁₁ u₄ 1(u) 1(diš)-kam
4(diš) sila₄ ga
ka-izi-še₃
ur{d}ba-ba₆ i₃-dab₅
1(u) 2(diš) sila₄ niga
sa₂-du₁₁ u₄ 1(u) 2(diš)-kam
2(diš) sila₄ niga
uzu elam-še₃
7(diš) sila₄ ga

ka-izi-še₃
a-a-kal-la i₃-dab₅
sa₂-du₁₁ lugal
kišib₃ {d}nanna-an-dul₃
ki na-lu₅-ta ba-zi

iti maš-da₃-gu₇
mu {d}gu-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ba-dim₂

Translation:
11 male grain-fed lambs,
regular offering, 11th day;
4 male suckling lambs
for roasted meat,
Ur-Bawu received.
12 male grain-fed lambs,
regular offering, 12th day;
2 male grain-fed lambs
for Elamite meat;
7 male suckling lambs
for roasted meat,
Ayakala received;
regular offering for the king;
under seal of Nanna-andul;
from (the account of) Nalu booked out.
month: “Gazelle feast,”
year: “The throne of Enlil was fashioned.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) udu bar-gal₂ ba-uš₂
ki ku₃-ga-ni-ta
kišib₃ lu₂-kal-la

iti min-eš₃

mu en-unu₆-gal en {d}inana ba-hun

lu₂-kal-la
dub-sar
dumu ur-e₁₁-e šuš₃

Translation:
1 sheep, with fleece, slaughtered,
from Kugani,
under seal of Lukalla;
month “mineš,”
year: “Enunugal(ana), the en-priest of Inanna, was installed.”
Lukalla,
scribe,
son of Ur-E’e, cattle manager.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
zi-ga
u₃ kurušda-e ib₂-dab₅
ša₃ {kuš}du₁₀-gan
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga

mu en {d}nanna kar-zi-da ba-hun
i₃-gal₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
ab₂ e₂-tur₃-ra
gu₄{geš}apin
udu nam-en-na
udu-kur-ra
u₃ sipa ud₅-da-ke₄-ne

i₃-gal₂
mu us₂-sa ki-maš{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak bala-a
lu₂ nig₂-dab₅-ba-ke₄-ne

mu ša-aš-ru ba-hul


Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
xxx
xxx
xxx