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

Transliteration:

1(u) la₂ 1(diš) udu
u₄ 2(u) 8(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta
na-lu₅ i₃-dab₅


iti <unk> bi₂-gu₇
mu en-unu₆-gal {d}inana unu{ki}ga ba-hun

1(u) la₂ 1(diš)

Translation:
9 rams,
28th day,
from Abba-saga,
Nalu accepted;
month: “ubi-feast,”
year: “Enunugal of Inanna of Uruk was installed;”
(total:) 9 (rams).
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

3(diš) 1/2(diš) gin₂ 1(u) 5(diš) še ku₃-babbar
ur₅-še₃ ur{d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta
lugal-sa₆-ga
u₃ ur{d}šu-mah
šu ba-ti

iti ku₃ <unk>
u₄ 2(u) 2(diš) ba-zal

mu si-ma-num₂{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
3 1/2 shekels 15 grains of silver,
for interest, from Ur-Enlila,
Lugal-saga,
and Ur-Šumaḫ,
received.
month: “KuŠIM,”
the 22th day passed,
year: “Simanum was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

6(diš) murgu₂ peš
2(geš₂) 4(u) 5(diš) {geš}umbin ma₂
6(diš) {geš}u₃-suh₅ {geš}a-da-še₃
ki lu₂-kal-la-ta

mar-sa-aš
kišib₃ lu₂-sa₆-i₃-zu
mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul


Translation:
6 date palm spines,
165 boat ribs(?),
6 pine trees for ada-planks,
from Lukalla,
to the boat house,
under seal of Lu-sa-izu.
year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1/3(diš) kuš gu₄
1(diš) sa gu₄
2(diš) kuš udu a i₃-ri₂-na
1(u) gin₂ še-gin₂

...

mu si-ma-num₂{ki}

Translation:
1/3 oxen hide,
1 (bundle of) oxen sinews,
2 sheep skins “(soaked) with madder,”
10 shekels of glue,
year: “Simanum.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Letter)

Transliteration:

da-da
u₃-na-a-du₁₁
3(gešʾu) sa gi <unk>
giri₃-ni-i₃-sa₆-ra

he₂-na-ab-šum₂-mu



{d}...gi
nita kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

...
ensi₂
umma{ki}
<unk> zu

Translation:
To Dada,
say:
“1800 bundles of fire-reeds,
to(?) Girini-isa,
let him give.”
Šulgi,
strong man,
the king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Ur-Lisi,
governor,
of Umma,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

...6(diš) geme₂ 3(ban₂)
...1(diš)-še₃ šu ur₃ zar₃ tab...
...ša₃ {geš}ma-nu
...da-da-ga
kišib₃ lugal-e₂-mah-e
iti še-kar-ra-gal₂{ga₂}la

mu en {d}nanna...e i₃-pa₃


lugal-e₂-mah...
dub-sar
dumu lugal-ku₃-ga-ni

Translation:
n + 6 female laborers, 3 ban2,
for one day, to gather and pile up the sheaves,
on the field Willow,
under charge of Dadaga,
under seal of Lugal-emaḫe;
month: “Barley-stored-in-the-harbor,”
year: “The en-priestess of Nanna was chosen by means of the goat.”
Lugal-emaḫe,
scribe,
son of Lugal-kugani.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(u) 5(diš) geme₂ u₄ 3(diš)-še₃
kaš e₂-lunga₃-ta
e₂-gal gibil-še₃ ga₆-ga₂
1(u) geme₂ u₄ 8(diš)-še₃
2(geš₂) dug kab₂-du₁₁-ga ga₂
1(u) 5(diš) geme₂ u₄ 2(diš)-še₃
kaš ma₂-še₃ ga₆-ga₂
8(diš) geme₂ u₄ 1(diš)-še₃
{geš}<unk> ma₂-še₃ ga₆-ga₂

5(diš) geme₂ u₄ 2(diš)-še₃
gi {geš}kiri₆ en-gal-du-du il₂-la
8(diš) geme₂ u₄ 1(diš)-še₃
ma₂ i₃ zu₂-lum kuš si-ga

zi-ga i₃ maš-da-re-a lugal
iti mu-šu-du₇
mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal

Translation:
15 female laborers for 3 days
beer from the brewery
to New Palace carried,
10 female laborers for 8 days
120 verified vessels carried (and)
15 female laborers for 2 days
beer to the boat carried;
8 female laborers for 1 day
strings to the boat carried;
5 female laborers for 2 days
reeds (from) Engaldudu’s garden carried (and)
8 female laborers for 1 day
the boat of oil, dates and leather loaded;
booked out, oil for the mašdaria-delivery for king;
month “Mušudu,”
year: “Šū-Suen is king.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(u) 4(diš) gu₄ geš
ki na-sa₆-ta
e₂-u₆-e i₃-dab₅

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


Translation:
14 plough oxen
from Nasa
E’u’e received;
month “Ki-siki of Ninazu.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) am gu₄
1(diš) amar <unk> am
u₄ 2(u) 1(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta
lu₂-dingir-ra

i₃-dab₅

iti šu-eš₅-ša
mu {d}amar{d}suen lugal-e ur-bi₂-lum{ki} mu-hul

2(diš)

Translation:
1 wild ox,
1 wild heifer calf,
21st day,
from Abbasaga
did Lu-dingir
receive;
month “šu’eša,”
year: “Amar-Suen, the king, Urbilum destroyed.”
(total:) 2 (cattle).
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(geš₂) 2(u) 4(diš) gu₄ ab₂ hi-a
5(gešʾu) 8(geš₂) 3(u) 3(diš) udu maš₂ hi-a
šu-šum₂-ma
ki {d}en-lil₂-zi-ša₃-gal₂-ta ba-zi
iti ezem{d}šu{d}suen

...

...


...{d}suen
...ga
...uri₅...ma
...

...
...

Translation:
144 various oxen and cows,
3513 various sheep and goats,
—the delivered—
from (the account of) Enlil-zišagal booked out;
month “Festival of Šu-Suen.”
...
...
...
...
...
...-Suen,
strong king(?),
king of Ur,
king of the four regions:
...
...
...
...
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(u) {geš}il₂
kun-zi-da a-pi₄-sal₄{ki}še₃
geme₂ uš-bar-e {geš}il₂
...ib₂-il₂
ki ku₃-ga-ni-ta

šeš-sag₁₀...ba-ti

mu {d}amar-suen lugal

šeš...
dub...
dumu lugal-gu₃...

Translation:
20 corvée baskets:
to the weir of Apisal,
did the weaving female laborers the corvée baskets
... carry;
from Kugani
did Šeš-saga receive;
year: “Amar-Suen is king.”
Šeš-saga,
scribe,
son of Lugal-Gudea.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) udu-nita₂ bar-gal₂ ba-uš₂
ki lu₂{d}utu-ta
kišib₃ lu₂-kal-la

iti pa₄-u₂-e

mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul

lu₂-kal-la
dub-sar
dumu ur-e₁₁-e šuš₃

Translation:
1 ram, with fleece, slaughtered,
from Lu-Utu.
under seal of Lukalla;
month “Pa’ue,”
year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed.”
Lukalla,
scribe,
son of Ur-E’e, chief livestock administrator.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(ban₂) kaš sag₁₀ u₄ 4(diš)-kam
1(ban₂) kaš sag₁₀ u₄ 5(diš)-kam
1(ban₂) kaš sag₁₀ 1(barig) kaš du
u₄ 6(diš)-kam
1(ban₂) kaš sag₁₀ 1(barig) 3(ban₂) kaš du

u₄ 7(diš)-kam
ki ur-mes-ta
iti pa₄-u₂-e

mu en ga-eš{ki} ba-hun


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

a-a-kal...
ensi₂
umma...
<unk>...

Translation:
1 ban2 fine beer on the 4th day,
1 ban2 fine beer on the 5th day,
1 ban2 fine beer, 1 barig regular quality beer
on the 6th day,
(5) 1 ban2 fine beer, 1 barig 3 ban2 regular quality beer
on the 7th day;
from Ur-mes.
month “Pa’ue,”
year: “The high priest of Ga’eš was installed.”
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four regions:
Ayakalla,
governor
of Umma,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(aš) 3(barig) 5(ban₂) 8(diš) 1/3(diš) sila₃ ninda šu gur
zi-ga šu-nir
ki in-sa₆-sa₆-ta
kišib₃ ensi₂-ka

iti pa₄-u₂-e

mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal


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

a-a-kal-la
ensi₂
umma{ki}
<unk> zu

Translation:
2 gur 3 barig 5 ban2 8 1/3 sila3 ŠU-bread
booked out for the emblem,
from Insasa.
under seal of the governor;
month “Pa’ue,”
year: “Šū-Suen is king.”
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four regions:
Ayakalla,
governor
of Umma,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

5(ban₂) 6(diš) sila₃ dabin
u₄ 2(u) 8(diš)-kam
ki lu₂-dingir-ra-ta
kišib₃ ensi₂

iti dal

mu ma₂ {d}en-ki ba-ab-du₈


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

a-a-kal...
ensi₂
umma{ki}
<unk> zu

Translation:
5 ban2 6 sila3 barley flour
on the 28th day;
from Lu-dingira.
under seal of the governor;
month “Flight,”
year: “The boat of Enki was caulked.”
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four regions:
Ayakalla,
the governor
of Umma,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

4(ban₂) dabin
7(diš) sila₃ ninda <unk> u₄...
5(ban₂) 4(diš) sila₃ dabin
7(diš) sila₃ ninda <unk> u₄ 2(diš)-kam
4(ban₂) 7(diš) sila₃ dabin
7(diš) sila₃ ninda <unk> u₄ 3(diš)-kam
1(barig) dabin
7(diš) sila₃ ninda <unk> u₄ 4(diš)-kam

1(aš) 1(geš₂) 1(u) 6(diš)

4(ban₂) 5(diš) sila₃ dabin
7(diš) sila₃ ninda <unk> u₄ 5(diš)-kam
5(ban₂) dabin
7(diš) sila₃ ninda <unk> u₄ 6(diš)-kam
5(ban₂) dabin u₄ 7(diš)-kam
3(ban₂) dabin lu₂-ma₂ e₃-a
kišib₃ ensi₂-ka
iti ezem{d}šul-gi
mu...ma-num₂{ki} mu-hul

1(aš) 1(barig) 1(ban₂) 6(diš) sila₃


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

a-a-kal...
ensi₂
umma...
<unk>...

Translation:
4 ban2 barley flour,
7 sila3 AB-bread on the 1st day;
5 ban2 4 sila3 barley flour,
7 sila3 AB-bread on the 2nd day;
4 ban2 7 sila3 barley flour,
7 sila3 AB-bread on the 3rd day;
1 barig barley flour,
7 sila3 AB-bread on the 4th day;
(subtotal:) 1 gur 76;
4 ban2 5 sila3 barley flour,
7 sila3 AB-bread on the 5th day;
5 ban2 barley flour,
7 sila3 AB-bread on the 6th day;
5 ban2 barley flour on the 7th day;
3 ban2 barley flour, the boatmen departed;
under seal of the governor;
month “Festival of Šulgi,”
year: “Simanum was destroyed.”
(total:) 1 gur 1 barig 1 ban2 6 sila3.
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four regions:
Ayakala,
the governor
of Umma,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

5(ban₂) 4(diš) sila₃ ba-ba munu₄
2(u) 6(diš) ma-na šim sag₁₀
1(barig) 3(ban₂) še
dida gu₇-še₃
ki {d}šara₂-kam-ta

kišib₃ ensi₂-ka

iti {d}dumu-zi
mu si-ma-num₂{ki} ba-hul


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

a-a-kal...
ensi₂
umma{ki}
<unk> zu

Translation:
(1) 5 ban2 4 sila3 porridge of malt,
(2) 26 mana fine quality beer bread,
1 barig 3 ban2 sila3 barley,
sweet-wort for consumption,
from Šarakam,
under seal of the governor;
month “Dumuzi,”
year: “Simanum was destroyed.”
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four regions:
Ayakalla,
the governor
of Umma,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(u) 5(diš) guruš u₄ 1(diš)-še₃
ka-giri₃-da
bar-la₂ dub-la₂{d}utu gub-ba
ugula lugal-iti-da

kišib₃ šeš-a-ni

mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal-e na-ru₂-mah mu-du₃

šeš-a-ni
dub-sar
dumu da-da

Translation:
(1) 15 male laborer days
on duty
at the basin of the Dubla-Utu (canal) stationed;
foreman: Lugal-itida,
under seal of Šešani;
year: “Šū-Suen, the king, Big Stele erected.”
Šešani,
scribe,
son of Dada.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(u) gun₂ pa {geš}<unk>
e₂-kikken₂ ba-ba sag₁₀
ki e₂-ur₂-bi-du₁₀-ta
na-ba-sa₂ šu ba-ti

kišib₃ ku₃{d}nin-ur₄-ra
ša₃ bala-a

mu {d}i-bi₂{d}suen lugal

ku₃{d}nin-ur₄-ra
dub...
dumu na...

Translation:
10 talents branches of willow
(for) the mill of fine porridge
from E’urbidu
did Naba-sa receive;
under seal of Ku-Ninura.
part of the bala;
year: “Ibbi-Suen is king.”
Ku-Ninura,
scribe,
son of Na-silim.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

5(geš₂) 2(u) 5(diš) udu
4(u) 4(diš) sila₄
2(geš₂) 2(u) 4(diš) maš₂-gal
1(u) 1(diš) maš₂
u₄ 3(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta

Translation:
337 rams,
34 male lambs,
147 billy goats,
11 male kids,
3rd day,
from Abbasaga
did Inta’e’a
accept;
month “Festival-of-Šulgi,”
year: “Šašrum was destroyed.”
(total :) 529 small cattle.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(diš) sila₄ ga
1(diš) kir₁₁ ga
u₃-tu-da e₂-udu-ka

en-dingir-mu i₃-dab₅
u₄ 1(u) la₂ 1(diš)-kam

iti šu-eš-ša
mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun

Translation:
2 male lambs, suckling,
1 female lamb, suckling,
new-borns in the sheephouse,
Endingirmu accepted;
9th day;
month: “šuešša,”
year: “Enmaḫgalana, en-priestess of Nanna, was installed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(geš₂) 2(u) 4(barig) še gur
še geš e₃-a
a-ša₃ u-gir₄{ki}
ki ur{d}šara₂-ta

kišib₃ {d}šul-gi-mu-dah

iti nesag
mu si-mu-ru-um{ki} ba-hul

{d}šara₂-kam
dub-sar
{d}šul-gi-mu-dah <unk> zu

Translation:
80 gur 4 barig barley,
barley winnowed with a stick,
field of Ugir,
from Ur-Šara
Seal of Šulgi-mudaḫ
Month: nesag
year: “Simurum was destroyed.”
Šara-kam,
scribe:
Šulgi-mudaḫ, your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(gešʾu) 3(u) 3(diš) ad₆(|LU₂.LAGAB×U|) udu maš₂ hi-a
ki na-ra-am-i₃-li₂-ta
ur-nigar{gar}

šu ba-ti

...da₃-gu₇
...us₂-sa ki-maš{ki}...ur₅-ti{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
633 carcasses, various sheep and goats,
from Naram-ilī
did Ur-nigar
receive;
month “Gezelle-feast,”
year after: “Kimaš and Ḫurti were destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
gaba-ri kišib₃ lu₂ nig₂-dab₅-ke₄-ne
ugu₂-a ga₂-ga₂-de₃
kišib₃-bi ur{d}nun-gal
...

...
...gal₂
giri₃...{d}ba-ba₆
u₃...zi
iti ezem{d}šu{d}suen
...{d}...

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
copies, sealed documents, men of the takes,
in the debits to be placed’s
the sealed documents of Ur-Nungal,
...
...
are here;
via ...-Baba,
and ...-zi,
month “Festival-of-Šu-Suen,”
year: “... .”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) šeš-kal-la
1(diš) ur{geš}gigir
dumu {geš}guzza-ni-me
1(diš) lu₂{d}šara₂ dumu lugal-iti-da dumu i₃...ša-ri₂
1(diš) {geš}guzza-ni dumu {d}nin-ur₄-da <unk> a
1(diš) lu₂{d}alamuš bar-ra gub-ba


lu₂-zah₃ dab₅-ba...
en-nu-ga₂ ti-la
iti e₂-iti-6(diš)...u₄ 2(u) 1(diš)-am₃...zal
mu {d}šu{d}...e na-ru₂-a mah in-du₃

a-tu dub-sar
dumu nigar{gar}ki-du₁₀
gal₅-la₂...

Translation:
1 (full-time worker) Šeškala,
1 (full-time worker) Ur-Gigir,
son(s) of Guzzani,
1 (full-time worker) Lu-Šara, son of Lugal-itida, son of NI-x-šari,
1 (full-time worker) Guzzani, son of Nin-Urda, SIG-a,
1 (full-time worker) Lu-Alamuš, x x
Seized runaways ...,
in the prison residing;
month: “House-month-6,” ..., the 21st day of has passed;
year: “Šu-Suen, the king, erected big-stela.”
Atu, scribe,
Son of Nigar-kidu,
The police chief.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

{diš}šu{d}er₃-ra dumu ur{d}<unk> ka
1(u) gin₂ ku₃-babbar-še₃
a-hi-ma in-sa₁₀
pu₃-su-nu-um ugula ŋeš₂-da-ka-ne₂
nu-sa₁₀ bi₂-du₁₁
{diš}šu{d}er₃-ra
{diš}šu-ku₈-bu-um
{diš}a-zu-li...
nam-lu₂-inim-ma...e₃...
ša₃-ba šu{d}...erim₂ ku₅...
šu{d}er₃-ra nam...
a-hi-ma sag šu-na...gi₄-gi₄
igi lu₂-ama-na-še₃
mu {d}amar{d}suen lugal-e
ur-bi₂-lum{ki} mu-hul

Translation:
1 (slave): Šu-Erra, son of Ur-Bilgames,
for 10 shekels of silver
Aḫīma bought.
Pussunum, his officer-of-sixty,
“He did not buy him” said;
1 Šu-Erra
1 Šukubum
1 Azuli … ,
as witnesses appeared.
Among them, Šu-Erra to take the oath was delivered.
After Šu-Erra had sworn,
Aḫīma the slave took over;
in the presence of Lu-amana;
year “Amar-Suen, the king, Urbilum destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Old Akkadian, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
...<unk> <unk>
...<unk> ku₆ še
...{d}inanna-ta <unk>
...ab
...<unk>
...

...
...ba
...{d}suen še...<unk> {geš}eb
...gal₂
...1(diš) mu
...ka₃-li₂-šar₃-ri₂
...geš-i₃ a-ga-de₃{ki}

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

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
im di-til-la
{d}šara₂-kam ensi₂-ka

i₃-gal₂
mu ša-aš-ru{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
tablets, completed legal cases
of Šarakam, the governor,
are here;
year: “Šašru was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
sag nig₂-gur₁₁
ma-ni
ša₃ gir₂-su{ki}
i₃-gal₂


mu ki-maš{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
debits,
Mani,
in Girsu,
are here;
year: “Kimaš was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak
i-din-er₃-ra
iti še-sag₁₁-ku₅-ta
iti ezem{d}me-ki-gal₂-še₃
...1(u) 2(diš)-kam

mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal uri₅{ki}ma-ke₄ ma-da za-ab-ša-li{ki} mu-hul
i₃-gal₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
accounts of
Idin-Erra,
from month “Harvest”
to month “Festival-of-Mekigal,”
(a period of) 12 months,
year: “Šu-Suen, king of Ur, the lands of Zabšali destroyed,”
are here.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) amar gu₄ ga
1(diš) gukkal niga sag₁₀
2(diš) udu niga
1(diš) maš₂-gal niga
4(diš) sila₄
ba-uš₂ u₄ 1(u) 4(diš)-kam

ki a-hu-we-er-ta
{d}šul-gi-iri-mu
šu ba-ti

iti ezem-an-na
mu ša-aš-ru{ki} ba-hul

1(diš) gu₄ 8(diš) udu

Translation:
1 bull calf, suckling;
1 fat-tailed sheep, grain-fed, fine quality;
2 sheep, grain-fed;
1 full-grown billy, grain-fed;
4 lambs:
slaughtered, 14th day;
from Aḫu-wer,
Šulgi-irimu
received;
month: “Festival of An,”
year: “Šašru was destroyed;”
(total:) 1 ox, 8 sheep.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

6(geš₂) 4(u) 4(aš) 2(barig) še gur lugal
i₃-dub e₂-duru₅ ga-ni-ta
1(geš₂) 5(u) 4(aš) 2(barig) gur
ki ur{d}nin-geš-zi-da-ta
3(u) i₃-dub a-ša₃ {d}nin-gir₂-su a₂-zi-da {d}nanše-ta
šuniŋin 9(geš₂) 8(aš) 4(barig) gur
ša₃-bi-ta
1(geš₂) 4(u) giri₃ lu₂-iri-sag
8(aš) giri₃ ur{d}da-mu
ur{d}ig-alim dumu ur-sa₆-ga
1(geš₂) 5(u) 1(aš) 2(barig) giri₃ lu₂-iri-sag
1(u) 5(aš) giri₃ ur{d}da-mu
{d}nanna-hi-li
7(aš) 2(barig) mu ur-e₂-babbar₂-še₃
lu₂-dingir-ra dumu ga-du

še-numun ugu₂-a ba-a-gar
1(geš₂) 3(u) kišib₃ nu-tuku
1(u) 2(aš) ša₃ erin₂ ma₂ geš
kišib₃ gu₃-de₂-a nu-banda₃ šu-ku₆
giri₃...banda₃{da} sukkal lugal
ur{d}nanše dumu lu₂-du₁₀-ga
3(u)...gur še-numun ensi₂
kišib₃ al-la dumu erin-da
ugu₂ ur{d}ba-ba₆ dumu ba-zi ga₂-ga₂-dam
šuniŋin 1(geš₂)...2(u)...2(diš)...2(barig) gur
...ga
...5(aš) 2(barig) gur
...
...bu
...da
mu...{ki} ba...

Translation:
404 gur 2 barrage according to the <a href="http://www.ashmolean.org/">royal</a> measure,
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(geš₂) 2(u) 7(aš) 1(barig) mun gur lugal
ba-ri₂ 6(diš) sila₃ im-tur
sag sag₃-ga-bi 8(aš) 3(barig) 2(ban₂) 8(diš) sila₃ gur
6(aš) 1(ban₂) gazi gur

ba-ri₂-ga 2(ban₂) im-tur
sag sag₃-ga-bi 2(aš) 3(diš) 1/3(diš) sila₃ gur
1(barig) 3(ban₂) 3(diš) sila₃ {u₂}...
sag sag₃-ga-bi 3(ban₂) 9(diš) 1/2(diš) sila₃
nig₂-gal₂-la
ki ka-a₂-na
giri₃ <unk> da-ni

iti ezem{d}li₉-si₄

Translation:
87 gur 1 barig salt,
the barig reduced by 6 sila3,
its struck head: 8 gur 3 barig 2 ban2 8 sila3;
6 gur 1 ban2 sumac,
the barig reduced by 2 ban2,
its struck head: 2 gur 3 1/3 sila3;
1 barig 3 ban2 3 sila3 x-plant,
its struck head: 3 ban2 9 1/2 sila3;
goods on hand,
from Ka-ana,
via ARADdani;
month: “Festival of Lisi.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
e₂-du₆-la
ensi₂
u₃ dumu-ne-ne

lu₂ šabra sanga-ne
i₃-gal₂

mu {geš}gu-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ba-dim₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
estates of
the governors
and their sons,
the chief house and temple administrators,
are here.
year: “The chair of Enlil was fashioned.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(geš₂) 2(u) 5(diš) udu
2(u) maš₂-gal šimašgi
u₄ 1(u) 8(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta

en-dingir-mu
i₃-dab₅
iti šu-eš₅-ša
mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun

1(geš₂) 4(u) 5(diš)

Translation:
85 sheep,
20 Šimašgi buck goats,
18th day,
from Abbasaga,
En-dingirmu
accepted;
month: “Šu-eša,”
year: “Enmaḫ-gal-ana, lord of Nanna, was installed;”
(total:) 105 (small cattle).
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
uš-gi-na kurušda
i₃-gal₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
(those of) Ušgina, the fattener,
are here;
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) dusu₂ nita₂
u₄ 1(u) 5(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta
šu-er₃-ra

i₃-dab₅

iti <unk> bi₂-gu₇
mu en-unu₆-gal {d}inana unu{ki}ga ba-hun

1(diš)

Translation:
1 jack,
15th day;
from Abbasaga
Šū-Erra
accepted;
month: “Ubi-feast,”
year: “Enunugal of Inanna in Uruk was installed;”
(total:) 1.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
zi-ga
...du₁₀-gan
kišib₃ {d}šara₂-kam
u₃ lugal-iti-da
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga

iti maš-da₃-gu₇-ta
iti še-sag₁₁-ku₅-še₃
iti 1(u) 3(diš)-kam
ša₃-ba diri 1(diš)-am₃ i₃-gal₂
mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
credits,
in the pouch,
sealed documents of Šarakam
and Lugal-itida
with Abbasaga
from month “Gazelle-feast”
to month “Harvest”
(a period of) 13 months,
therein one extra month, are here;
year: “Enmaḫgalana, en(-priestess) of Nanna, was hired.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Legal)

Transliteration:

egir buru₁₄-še₃
la₂-ia₃ i₃
a-hi-ṭa-be₂
ga-ab-su bi₂-in-du₁₁
mu lugal-bi in-pa₃

tukum-bi nu-un-su
šer₇-da-am₃
1(diš) inim{d}inana-še₃
1(diš) lugal-iti-da
1(diš) lu₂-gi-na
1(diš) ur-sa₆-ga
1(diš) ur-ku₃-nun-na
lu₂-inim-ma-bi-me
iti še-sag₁₁-ku₅
mu ur-bi₂-lum{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
After the harvest,
the oil deficit
Aḫi-ṭāb
declared, “I will replace it!”
He swore by the royal name;
If he has not replaced it,
it is a capital crime;
one Inim-Inanna-še,
one Lugal-itida,
one Lu-gina,
one Ur-saga,
one Ur-kununa,
are the witnesses;
month: “Harvest,”
year: “Urbilum was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

7(diš) sila₃ i₃-geš
ku₃-bi 1(geš₂) la₂ 2(diš) 1/2(diš) še gin₂ ku₃-babbar
ki lu₂{d}šara₂-ta
a₂-bi₂-li₂-a

šu ba-ti
iti {d}dumu-zi

mu e₂ puzur₄-iš{d}da-gan ba-du₃

Translation:
7 sila of sesame oil.
Its silver: 1 (shekel) minus 2 1/2 grains of silver.
From Lu-Shara,
Abi-iliya
received.
Month: "Dumuzi."
Year: "The house of Puzris-Dagan was built."
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(diš) gu₄ niga 2(u) udu
ku₃{d}šara₂ ensi₂ i-šim{d}šul-gi
1(diš) gu₄ niga 1(u) udu
{d}nisaba-an-dul₃ šabra
šu-la₂-a
kišib₃ nu-tuku

inim {d}šara₂-kam-ta
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta ba-zi
kišib₃ lu₂-bi-ne
{d}šara₂-kam-e
tum₃-dam
iti ezem{d}šul-gi
mu en {d}nanna ba-hun

2(diš) gu₄ niga 2(u) udu ku₃{d}šara₂ ensi₂ i-šim{d}šul-gi{ki}
1(diš) gu₄ niga 1(u) udu {d}nisaba-an-dul₃ šabra
šu-la₂-a
kišib₃ nu-tuku

...ta
...ta...zi

kišib₃ lu₂-bi-ne
{d}šara₂-kam-e
tum₃-dam

iti ezem{d}šul-gi
mu en {d}nanna ba-hun

lu₂-dingir-ra
dub-sar
dumu ur-sa₆-ga

Translation:
2 oxen, grain-fed, 20 rams,
(from) Ku-Šara, governor of Išim-Šulgi;
1 ox, grain-fed, 10 rams,
(from) Nisaba-andul, chief household administrator;
...,
unsealed,
by order of Šarakam,
from (the account of) Abba-saga booked out,
under seal of Lu-bine;
by Šarakam
to be transported;
month: “Festival-of-Šulgi,”
year: “The lord of Nanna was installed.”
2 oxen, grain-fed, 20 rams, (from) Ku-Šara, governor of Išim-Šulgi;
1 ox, grain-fed, 10 rams, (from) Nisaba-andul, chief household administrator;
...,
unsealed,
by order of Šarakam,
from (the account of) Abba-saga booked out,
under seal of Lu-bine;
by Šarakam
to be transported;
month: “Festival-of-Šulgi,”
year: “The lord of Nanna was installed.”
Lu-dingira,
scribe,
son of Ur-saga.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(diš) maš₂-gal
1(diš) sila₄ ga
ba-uš₂
u₄ 1(u) 2(diš)-kam

ki na-lu₅-ta
ur-nigar{gar}
šu ba-ti
iti <unk> bi₂-gu₇
mu {d}gu-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ba-dim₂

Translation:
2 billy goats,
1 suckling lamb,
slaughtered,
12th day;
from Nalu
Ur-nigar
received;
month: “ubi feast,”
year: “The throne of Enlil was fashioned.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

...
ba...
u₄ 1(u) 3(diš)...
ki u₂-ta₂-mi-šar-ra-am-ta

{d}šul-gi-iri-mu
šu ba-ti
iti a₂-ki-ti
mu en eridu{ki} ba...

1(diš)

Translation:
1 ...,
slaughtered,
13th day;
from Ūta-mīšaram
Šulgi-irimu
received;
month: “Akitu,”
year: “The high-priestess of Eridu was installed;”
(total:) 1.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) dusu₂ nita₂
u₄ 1(u) 5(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta
šu-er₃-ra

i₃-dab₅
iti <unk> bi₂-gu₇
mu en-unu₆-gal {d}inana unu{ki}ga ba-hun

1(diš)

Translation:
1 jack,
15th day;
from Abbasaga
Šū-Erra
accepted;
month: “Ubi-feast,”
year: “Enunugal of Inanna in Uruk was installed;”
(total:) 1.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

3(diš) udu niga
u₄ 2(u) 3(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta
na-lu₅
i₃-dab₅


iti maš-da₃-gu₇
mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul

3(diš)

Translation:
3 rams, grain-fed,
23rd day;
from Abbasaga
Nalu
accepted;
month: “Gazelle feast,”
year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed;”
(total:) 3.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) ud₅ šimašgi
u₄ 1(u) 4(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba...ga...
u₂-ta₂-mi-šar-ra-am

i₃-dab₅

iti šu-eš₅-ša
mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki}...

1(diš)

Translation:
1 nanny goat, Šimaškian,
14th day;
from Abbasaga
Ūta-mīšaram
accepted;
month: “šu’ešša,”
year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed.”
(total:) 1.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

3(diš) sila₃ kaš 2(diš) sila₃ ninda
2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
1(diš) ku₆ 1(diš) sa šum₂
šu{d}iškur
3(diš) sila₃ kaš 2(diš) sila₃ ninda
2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga

1(diš) ku₆ 1(diš) sa šum₂
ur{d}nanna
5(ban₂) ninda 3(ban₂) kaš du
1/2(diš) sila₃ i₃-geš
ša₃-gal kas₄-e-ne
giri₃ ur{d}nanna
u₄ 4(diš)-kam
iti nesag

mu sa ša-aš-ru-um{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
3 sila3 beer, 2 sila3 bread,
2 shekels oil, 2 shekels potash,
1 fish, 1 bundle onions,
Šū-Adad;
3 sila3 beer, 2 sila3  bread,
2 shekels oil, 2 shekels potash,
1 fish, 1 bundle onions,
Ur-Nanna;
5 ban2 bread, 3 ban2 beer, regular,
1/2 sila3 plant oil,
provisions for messengers,
via Ur-Nanna;
4th day;
month: “First fruits,”
year following: “Šašrum was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

...gu₄ mu...
ba-sa₆-ga
1(diš) gu₄ mu 1(aš)
ur{d}nin-mug-ga
1(diš) gu₄ mu 2(aš)
ur-e₁₁-e
1(diš) gu₄ mu 1(aš)
lugal-ma₂-gur₈-re dumu...
1(diš) gu₄ mu 1(aš)
ba-zi-ge
1(diš) ab₂ mu 2(aš)
al-la dumu ur-teš₂
1(diš) ab₂ mu 2(aš)
lu₂-eb-gal dumu <unk>...
1(diš) {anše}kunga₂ nita₂ geš
{d}nanna-ku₃-zu dumu a-tu


šuniŋin 2(diš) ab₂ mu 2(aš)
šuniŋin 1(diš) gu₄ mu 2(aš)
šuniŋin 4(diš)...mu 1(aš)
šuniŋin...{anše}kunga₂ nita₂ geš

mu-kuₓ(DU) {d}šara₂
iti šu-numun
mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal uri₅{ki}ma-ke₄ na-ru₂-a mah {d}en...

Translation:
1 ox of 1 year,
(from) Basaga;
1 ox of 1 year
(from) Ur-Ninmuga;
1 ox of 2 years
(from) Ur-e’e;
1 ox of 1 year
(from) Lugal-magure son of ...;
1 ox of 1 year
(from) Bazige;
1 cow of 2 years
(from) Alla son of Ur-teš;
1 cow of 2 years
(from) Lu-ebgal, son of KU...;
1 male mule for the yoke,
(from) Nanna-kuzu, son of Atu;
total: 2 cows of 2 years;
total: 1 ox of 2 years;
total: 4 oxen of one year
total: 1 male mule for the yoke;
delivery for Šara;
month: “Sowing,”
year: “Šu-Suen, king of Ur, Great-Stele for Enlil and Ninlil erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) uz-tur
1(diš) ir₇{mušen}
1(diš) tu-gur₄{mušen}
1(diš) šah₂-zah-tur nita₂ geš-gi
nig₂-gu₇ nin-ga₂-še₃
1(diš) uz-tur
1(diš) ir₇{mušen}

ba-uš₂
...gal-la ba-an-ku₄
...ta u₄ 1(u) 7(diš) ba-zal
zi-ga
ur{d}lugal-edin-na
...siki{d}nin-a-zu
mu us₂-sa ur-bi₂-lum{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
1 duck,
1 pigeon,
1 dove,
1 male piglet, canebrake type,
for food of my queen;
1 duck,
1 pigeon,
slaughtered,
brought to the palace;
of the month the 17th day passed;
booked out
of Ur-Lugaledina(’s account);
month: “ki-siki-of-Ninazu,”
year after: “Urbilum was destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) udu niga sag₁₀
6(diš) udu
3(diš) maš₂
2(diš) sila₄ ga
ba-uš₂ u₄ 2(u)-kam

ki na-lu₅
{d}šul-gi-iri-mu
šu ba-ti
iti ezem{d}šul-gi
mu en {d}nanna ba-hun

Translation:
1 best-quality barley-fed ram,
6 rams,
3 billy goat kids,
2 suckling male lambs,
dead, day 20,

from Nalu
Šulgi-irimu
received;
month: “festival of Šulgi” (month 7),
year: “the priestess of Nanna was installed” (Amar-Suen 9).
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(diš) gu₄ niga
u₄ 2(u) la₂ 1(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta
a-hu-we-er

i₃-dab₅

iti ki-siki{d}nin-a-zu
mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul

2(diš) gu₄

Translation:
2 oxen, grain-fed,
19th day;
from Abbasaga
Aḫu-wer
accepted;
month “kisiki-of-Ninazu,”
year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed;”
(total:) 2 oxen.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

bala im-ma su-ga-ta
gi-zi ze₂-de₃
uš-mu
ensi₂-ke₄
a₂ in-da-ag₂
gi-zi-bi

nu-un-ze₂
1(šarʾu) sa gi-zi
im ba-a-še-en₆ ba-hul
uš-mu en₃-bi nu-un-tar
ga₂-la bi₂-in-dag
inim ensi₂-ka-ke₄
geš la-ba-an-tuku-am₃
mu us₂-sa {d}šu{d}suen lugal-e bad₃ mar-tu mu-du₃

Translation:
From the bala(-obligation) of the last year that was repaid
to cut fresh reeds
Ušĝu
the governor
ordered,
(but) these fresh reeds
he did not cut.
36,000 bundles of fresh reed:
rain fell (and) they were destroyed.
Ušĝu did not make an inquiry,
he neglected that.
The command of the governor
he did not obey;
year following: “Šū-Suen, the king, the wall of Martu erected.”
Ušĝu,
the scribe,
son of Lugal-saga.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
nig₂-ka₉ ak
še-numun
u₃ <unk> uru₄-a kilib₃-ba-bi

i₃-gal₂
mu en {d}inana maš-e i₃-pa₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
accounts,
seed grain
and fields in plow, their grand totals
are here;
year: “The en-(priest) of Inanna by the goat was found.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
dub-gid₂-da
ka-tar{d}ba-ba₆
ur-ba-gara₂
lu₂{d}ištaran

lu₂{d}lamma ŋeš₂-da
u₃ lu₂{d}nin-gir₂-su
mu ur-bi₂-lum{ki}

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
long-tablets of
Katar-Baba,
Ur-bagara,
Lu-Ištaran,
Lul-Lamma, foreman of sixty,
and Lu-Ningirsu,
year: “Urbilum.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
e₂-tum geš ku₃-ta du₈-ha
mu ha-ar-ši{ki} hu-ur₅-ti{ki}

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
‘chambers,’ ...,
year: “Ḫarši Ḫurti.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
sag nig₂-gur₁₁-ra
ša₃-bi su-ga
mu-kuₓ(DU) {d}šara₂ a-pi₄-sal₄{ki}
giri₃ ša₃-ku₃-ge
kišib₃ a-ru-a

i₃-gal₂
mu bad₃ mar-tu ba-du₃

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
debits,
therefroms, restitutions,
deliveries to Šara of Apisal,
via Šakuge
sealed documents, offerings,
are here;
year: “The Amorite wall was erected.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

pisan dub-ba
kišib₃ la₂-ia₃ lugal-ukken-ne₂ nu-banda₃ gu₄
i₃-gal₂

Translation:
Basket-of-tablets:
sealed documents, debts of Lugal-ukkene, manager of oxen,
are here.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(barig) še šuku-ra
ur{d}ma-mi
guru₇ a-pi₄-sal₄{ki}ta
ki gu-du-du-ta

kišib₃ lugal-inim-gi-na

iti pa₄-u₂-e
mu si-ma-num{ki} ba-hul

lugal-inim-gi-na dub-sar
dumu lugal-nesag-e

Translation:
2 barig barley rations,
(for) Ur-Mami,
from the silo of Apisal,
from Gududu
seal of Lugal-inimgina;
month “Pa’u’e,”
year: “Simanum was destroyed.”
Lugal-inimgina
son of Lugal-nesage.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

5(diš) sila₃ kaš sag₁₀ 3(diš) sila₃ ninda
2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
1(diš) ku₆ 1(diš) sa šum₂
inim{d}inana
4(ban₂) ninda ša₃-gal simug-e-ne

giri₃ inim{d}inana
5(diš) sila₃ kaš 5(diš) sila₃ ninda
2(diš) gin₂ i₃ 2(diš) gin₂ naga
1(diš) ku₆ 1(diš) sa šum₂
giri₃ da-da
u₄ 2(u) la₂ 1(diš)-kam

iti ezem{d}šul-gi

Translation:
5 sila of high-quality beer, 3 sila of bread,
2 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of naga,
1 fish, 1 bundle of onions
(for) Inim-Inanna;
4 ban of bread as provisions for smiths,
via Inim-Inanna;
5 sila of beer, 5 sila of bread,
2 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of naga,
1 fish, 1 bundle of onions
via Dada;
it is on the 19th day (of the month),
Month: “Festival of Šulgi.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) maš₂-gal niga šimašgi₂
1(diš) {munus}aš₂-gar₃ niga {d}en-lil₂
1(diš) maš₂-gal niga šimašgi₂
{d}nin-lil₂
zabar-dab₅ maškim
1(diš) maš₂ niga mu-kuₓ(DU) ṣe-lu-uš{d}da-gan
1(diš) udu a-lum niga 1(diš) ud₅ maš₂ nu₂-a
mu-kuₓ(DU) ur{d}suen dumu lugal
1(diš) {munus}aš₂-gar₃ niga mu-kuₓ(DU) {d}utu <unk> gal

e₂-uz-ga
da-a-a-ni maškim
1(diš) sila₄ {d}en-lil₂
1(diš) sila₄ {d}nin-lil₂
mu-kuₓ(DU) šeš-da-da sanga
1(diš) sila₄ {d}utu
mu-kuₓ(DU) ensi₂ šuruppak{ki}
{d}nanše <unk> gal maškim
1(diš) gu₄ 1(diš) ab₂ 3(diš) udu
2(diš) maš₂ šu-gid₂ e₂-muhaldim-še₃
1(diš) dusu₂ munus ba-uš₂ mu ur-ra-še₃
dingir-ba-ni sipa ur-ra-ke₄ šu ba-ti

zi-ga u₄ 2(u) 8(diš)-kam
iti ezem{d}šul-gi
mu ki-maš{ki} hu-ur₅-ti{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
1 barley-fed Šimaškian billy goat,
1 barley-fed female kid (for) Enlil,
1 barley-fed Šimaškian billy goat
(for) Ninlil,
the zabardab was the requisitioner;
1 barley-fed male kid, delivery of Ṣelluš-Dagan,
1 barley-fed long-fleeced ram, 1 nanny goat,
delivery of Ur-Suen, son of the king;
1 barley-fed female kid, delivery of Utu-GIRgal,
for the E’uzga,
Dayani was the requisitioner;
1 lamb (for) Enlil,
1 lamb (for) Ninlil,
delivery of Šešdada, the temple administrator;
1 lamb (for) Utu,
delivery of the governor of Shuruppak,
Nanše-GIRgal was the requisitioner;
1 ox, 1 cow, 3 sheep,
2 goats (as) provisions for the kitchen;
1 female equid, slaughtered, for the dogs,
Ilībani, dog herder, received;
withdrawn; it is on the 28th day (of the month).
Month: “Festival of Šulgi.”
Year: “Kimash and Hurti were destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

4(diš) tug₂ di₄-di₄-la gibil₄ {geš}garig ak
ki-la₂-bi 1(u) 2(diš) 1/3(diš) ma-na
7(diš) {tug₂}sag-uš-bar
...bi 2(u) 5(diš) ma-na
...uš-bar
...bi 5(diš) ma-na

...mug
...4(diš) ma-na

...a₂-na-na-ta
mu-kuₓ(DU)
i-di₃-er₃-ra lu₂-azlag₂
šu ba-ti
iti šu-eš-ša
mu ha-ar-ši{ki} u₃ ki-maš{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
4 small new combed garments,
their weight is 12 1/3 mana;
7 “sagušbar” garments,
their weight is 25 mana;
n “ušbar” garment(s),
its/their weight is 5 mana;
n “mug” [garment(s)],
its/their weight is 4 mana;
from Anana,
delivery,
Iddin-Erra, the fuller,
received them.
Month: “šu’ešša,”
year: “Harši and Kimaš were destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) maš₂-gal niga sag₁₀ us₂
1(diš) udu
3(diš) u₈
7(diš) ud₅
2(diš) maš₂
5(diš) sila₄ ga
3(diš) maš₂ ga

ba-uš₂
u₄ 1(u) 4(diš)-kam
ki a-hu-we-er-ta
{d}šul-gi-iri-mu
šu ba-ti
iti še-sag₁₁-ku₅
mu en {d}nanna ba-hun

2(u) 2(diš) udu

Translation:
1 barley-fed full-grown billy goat of the second grade,
1 sheep,
3 ewes,
7 nanny goats,
2 billy goats,
5 suckling lambs,
3 suckling goats,
were slaughtered,
it is on the 14th day (of the month),
from Ahuwer,
Šulgi-irimu
received them.
Month: “Harvest.”
Year: “The en-priestess of Nanna was installed.”
(Total:) 22 sheep
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) kikken a₂-da-bar sag₁₀
lugal-iti-da
1(diš) kikken a₂-da-bar
a-kal-la ašgab
1(diš) kikken uš-mu...
1(diš) kikken a-ka₃-da-ni
1(diš) kikken {d}šara₂-za-me

ki a-du-ta


kišib₃ ur{d}nu-muš-da

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

Translation:
1 millstone of high-quality black basalt (?)
(for) Lugal-itida
1 millstone of black basalt
(for) Akalla, the leatherworker;
1 millstone (of black basalt for) Ušmu,
1 millstone (of black basalt for) Akadani,
1 millstone (of black basalt for) Šara-zame,
from Adu,
the sealed tablet of Ur-Numushda.
Year after: “The king Šu-Suen erected the Amorite wall.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) sila₄ ga
1(diš) kir₁₁ ga
1(diš) maš₂ ga
u₃-tu-da
u₄ 3(u) la₂ 1(diš)-kam

{d}šul-gi-a-a-mu i₃-dab₅
iti šu-eš-ša
mu {d}amar{d}suen lugal-e ur-bi-lum{ki} mu-hul

3(diš)

Translation:
1 suckling lamb,
1 suckling female lamb,
1 suckling kid,
new-borns;
it is on the 29th day (of the month),
Šulgi-ayamu took.
Month: “šu’ešša.’
Year: “King Amar-Suen destroyed Urbilum.”
(Total:) 3.
Sumerian tablet (Early Dynastic IIIa, Legal)

Transliteration:


4(u) uruda ma-na
sam₂ aša₅
3(iku) aša₅-bi
1(geš₂) uruda ma-na
nig₂-diri
2(u) uruda ma-na

nig₂-ba
1(aš) tug₂ aktum₂
2(aš) siki ma-na
amar <unk> <unk>
lu₂ sam₂ gu₇
1(u) še lid₂-ga
sam₂ aša₅
2(iku) aša₅-bi
1(u) še lid₂-ga

nig₂-diri
1(u) še lid₂-ga
nig₂-ba
2(aš) {tug₂}aktum₂
2(aš) siki ma-na
1(ban₂) še ninda
1(geš₂) ninda
1(u) <unk> tu₇
1(u) <unk> edakua(|GA₂×(HA.A)|)
1(aš) i₃ sila₃
lugal-mu₁₀...du₁₁...

lu₂ sam₂ gu₇
4(aš) še lid₂-ga
sam₂ aša₅
1(iku) aša₅-bi
3(aš) 2(barig) še lid₂-ga
nig₂-diri
2(aš) še lid₂-ga
nig₂-ba

1(aš) nig₂-la₂ sag
1(aš) bar-dul₅
1(aš) i₃ sila₃
lugal-ezem
sam₂ gu₇
1(aš) amar{d}<unk> <unk>
<unk>


1(aš) il-igi
1(aš) abzu-zu-zu
1(aš) inim-utu-zi
1(aš) utu-ur-sag
1(aš) ama-bara₂-si



<unk> <unk>
sipa
lu₂ aša₅ sa₁₀
e₂{d}šubur
bala
inim{d}sud₃-da-zi

Translation:
40 mana copper,
price of a field;
3 iku its field,
60 mana copper,
additional payment;
20 mana copper,
gift;
1 aktum-garment,
1 mana wool,
Amar-AB-GAL(?):
the seller;
10 lidga (measures of) barley,
price of a field,
2 iku its field,
10 lidga (measures of) barley,
additional payment;
10 lidga (measures of) barley,
gift;
2 aktum-garments,
2 mana of wool,
1 ban2 barley bread,
60 breads,
10 PAP (measures) soup,
10 PAP (measures) dried fish,
1 sila3 oil:
Lugal-muziduga(?):
the seller;
4 lidga measures of barley,
the price of a field,
1 iku its field,
3 lidga (measures) 2 barig barley,
additional payment;
2 lidga (measures) barley,
gift;
1 fine nigla-garment,
1 outer garment,
1 sila3 oil,
Lugalezem:
the seller;
Amar-NE-DAG:
the herder;
Il-igi,
Abzu-zuzu,
Inim-utu-zi,
Utu-ursag,
Ama-barasi, (the witnesses);
“RITI,”
the shepherd:
buyer of the fields;
(in the district of) E-Šubur;
bala (official):
Inim-suda-zi.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(barig) 3(ban₂) 9(diš) 1/3(diš) sila₃ i₃-šah₂
la₂-ia₃ su-ga ki šu{d}utu ugula geme₂ geš-i₃ sur-sur-ra-ta
bi₂-bi₂ dub-sar i₃

šu ba-ti
mu {d}šu{d}suen lugal uri₅{ki}ma-ke₄ ma₂-gur₈-mah {d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂-ra mu-ne-dim₂

Translation:
2 barig 3 ban2 9 1/3 sila3 lard,
from the restored deficit of Šu-Utu, foreman of the female sesame oil pressers;
Bibi, scribe of oils,
received;
year: “Šu-Suen, king of Ur, fashioned Great-barge for Enlil and Ninlil.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(u) 3(diš) ab₂
4(diš) gu₄
2(gešʾu) 3(u) 2(diš) u₈
1(geš₂) 4(u) 5(diš) udu
4(diš) sila₄ ga
...e₂-udu-niga
...

...
sa₂-du₁₁...

iti ki-siki{d}nin-a-zu
mu ki-maš{ki} u₃ hu-ur₅-ti{ki} ba-hul

2(u) 7(diš) gu₄ 2(gešʾu)...

Translation:
23 cows,
4 oxen,
1232 ewes
105 rams,
4 suckling lambs
... house of grain-fed sheep;
regular rations ...;
month: “kisiki of Ninazu,”
year: “Kimaš and Hurti were destroyed.”
(total:) 27 oxen, 1341 sheep.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

9(aš) še gur
sa₂-du₁₁ {d}šara₂ šu-igi-še₃-du
gu₂-edin-na-ta
ki e₂-gal-e-si
ha-la šu ba-ti

iti še-sag₁₁-ku₅-ta
iti nesag-še₃

mu us₂-sa ša-aš-ru{ki} ba-hul

ha-la
dumu lugal-e₂-mah
{lu₂}lunga {d}šara₂

Translation:
9 gur barley
regular offering for Šara ...,
from Gu-edina
from Egalesi
did Ḫala receive;
from the month “Harvest”
to the month “First-fruit offering,”
year after: “Šašru was destroyed.”
Ḫala,
son of Lugal-emaḫ,
brewer of Šara.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) eme₆
1(diš) maš₂-gal a dara₄
1(diš) {munus}aš₂-gar₃ a dara₄
ba-uš₂ u₄ 8(diš)-kam

ki lu₂-dingir-ra-ta
ur-nigar{gar}
šu ba-ti
iti ezem{d}nin-a-zu
mu us₂-sa ki-maš{ki} hu-ur₅-ti{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
1 jenny,
1 full-grown mountain goat,
1 young female mountain goat,
slaughtered, 8th day;
from Lu-dingira
did Ur-niĝar
receive;
month: “Festival of Ninazu,”
year after:  “Kimaš (and) Ḫurti were destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) {tug₂}nig₂-lam₂ sag₁₀
dug kur-ku-du₃
{d}šul-gi-a-a-mu


iti {d}li₉-si₄
mu us₂-sa {d}šu{d}suen lugal

Translation:
1 niglam garment, fine quality,
(for the) k-vessel
of Šulgi-ayamu;
month: “Lisi,”
year after: “Šu-Suen is king.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) udu
1(diš) u₈
ba-uš₂
u₄ 3(diš)-kam

ki na-lu₅
iti maš-da₃-gu₇
mu us₂-sa si-mu-ru-um{ki} lu-lu-bu{ki} a-ra₂ 1(u) la₂ 1(diš)-kam-aš ba-hul

Translation:
1 ram,
1 ewe,
slaughtered,
3rd day;
from Nalu;
month: “Gazelle feast,”
year after: “Simurrum (and) Lullubi for the 9th time were destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

4(diš) udu niga 1(diš) maš₂-gal
1(diš) sila₄
u₄ 4(diš)-kam
ki ab-ba-sa₆-ga-ta

en-dingir-mu i₃-dab₅

iti ezem-mah
mu {d}gu-za ša₃ hul₂-la {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ba-dim₂

6(diš)

Translation:
4 sheep, barley-fed; 1 mature goat,
1 lamb,
4th day;
from Abba-saga(?)
did En-dingirmu accept;
month: “Great festival,”
year: “Throne, joy of Enlil, was fashioned.”
(total:) 6.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(u) 2(aš) gun₂ 4(diš) 5/6(diš) ma-na siki-gi
3(aš) gun₂ 2(u) 8(diš) 1/3(diš) ma-na siki gukkal
3(diš) ma-na siki udu ba-uš₂
nam-en-na

ki kas₄-ta
gu-du-du
šu ba-ti

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

Translation:
22 talents 4 5/6 mina tan wool,
3 talents 28 1/3 mina wool of fat-tailed sheep,
3 mina wool, slaughtered sheep:
lordship;
from Kas
did Gududu
receive;
year: “Šu-Suen, king of Ur, the land of Zabšali destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(diš) udu
1(diš) sila₄
ba-uš₂
u₄ 1(u)-kam
ki be-li₂-i₃-li₂-ta

{d}šul-gi-iri-mu
šu ba-ti
iti <unk> bi₂-gu₇
mu us₂-sa si-ma-num₂{ki} ba-hul

3(diš)

Translation:
2 sheep,
1 lamb:
slaughtered,
10th day;
from Bēlī-ilī
did Šulgi-irimu
receive;
month: “Ubi feast,”
year after: “Simanum was destroyed.”
(total:) 3.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(geš₂) 3(u) guruš u₄ 1(diš)-še₃
še iri-sa₁₂-rig₇{ki}ta
zi-ga
ugula a-la-a

kišib₃ ur-mes

iti šu-eš-ša
mu hu-uh₂-nu-ri{ki} ba-hul

ur-mes
dub-sar
dumu ur{d}suen

Translation:
150 male laborer workdays,
grain from Irisagrig(?)
booked out;
foreman: Alaya,
under seal of Ur-mes;
month: “Šu’eša,”
year: “Ḫuḫnuri was destroyed.”
Ur-mes,
scribe,
son of Ur-Suen.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

4(diš) udu niga
1(diš) maš₂-gal niga šimašgi₂
e₂-muhaldim-še₃
mu kas₄-ke₄-ne-še₃
<unk> mu maškim

iti u₄ 5(diš) ba-zal
ša₃ unu{ki}ga
zi-ga
ki lu₂-dingir-ra
iti <unk> bi₂-gu₇
mu ki-maš{ki} u₃ hu-ur₅-ti{ki} ba-hul

5(diš) udu

Translation:
4 sheep, barley-fed,
1 big-billy, barley-fed, Šimašgian,
to the kitchen
because of the runners;
ARADĝu is the enforcer;
of the month the 5th day has passed;
in Uruk
booked out;
from Lu-dingira
month “ubi feast,”
year: “Kimaš and Ḫurti were destroyed;”
(total:) 5 sheep.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

2(diš) guruš u₄ 1(diš)-še₃
u₂ il₂-la...
e sa-dur₂-ra a-u₂-da
ugula <unk> mu
kišib₃ ur-mes a-igi-du₈


mu ša-aš-šu₂-ru-um{ki} ba-hul

ur...
dumu...ba...

Translation:
2 male laborers for 1 day
grass carried,
sadura ditch of auda (field),
foreman: ARADĝu;
under seal of Ur-mes, the canal inspector;
year: “Šašrum was destroyed.”
Ur-mes,
son of Nabalu.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

la₂-ia₃ 5(aš) še gur lugal
si-i₃-tum...
a-ba-ni-se₃-ge-e
su-su-dam


iti še-sag₁₁-ku₅
mu {d}amar{d}suen lugal

...gur lugal
...nig₂-ka₉ ak
...i₃-se₃-ge-e
...dam


...ku₅
...

a-ba-i₃...e
dumu ši...
...tag...

Translation:
The debit: 5 royal gur of barley,
remaining debit of the account,
by Abani-sege
to be repaid;
month: “Harvest,”
year: “Amar-Suen is king.”
[The debit:] 5 royal gur of [barley],
[remaining debit] of the account,
by Abani-sege
to be repaid;
[month]: “Harvest,”
[year: “Amar-Suen is king.”]
Aba-isege
son of ...
...
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

...5(diš)...
...
...gu₄ 4(diš) udu 1(diš) maš₂...
...gu₃-de₂-a...
...gu₄ niga 4(diš)...
...1(diš) udu 1(diš)...
...kal-la...
...

...
...ad-da-kal...ugula uš-bar
...ga ṣe-lu-uš{d}da-gan
...
mu-kuₓ(DU)
iti ses-da-gu₇
mu ki-maš{ki} u₃ hu-ur₅-ti{ki} ba-hul

Translation:
... 5 ...
...
... ox(en), 4 sheep and 1(?) goat ...
... Gudea ...
... grain-fed ox(en), 4 ...
... 1 sheep, 1 ...
Akalla ...
...
...
... Adda-kal, foreman of weavers,
credited to ?elluš-dagan,
deliveries.
Month: “eating piglettes,”
year: “Kimaš and Hurti were destroyed.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(diš) amar maš-da₃ munus
u₄ 2(u)-kam
1(diš) sila₄ 1(diš) amar maš-da₃ nita₂
u₄ 2(u) 1(diš)-kam
1(diš) sila₄ 1(diš) gu₄
7(diš) ab₂
1(u) la₂ 1(diš) dusu₂ nita₂
2(diš) dusu₂ munus
šu-gid₂ u₄ 2(u) 2(diš)-kam
ki in-ta-e₃...ta

5(diš) udu ki na-lu₅...

ša₃-bi-ta
5(diš) udu ša₃...mu giri₃ šu-i₃-li₂
2(diš) sila₄ 2(diš) amar maš-da₃
giri₃ in-ta-e₃-a
ur-mes i₃-dab₅
8(diš) ab₂ 1(u) 1(diš) dusu₂
{d}en-lil₂-la₂ i₃-dab₅

iti a₂-ki-ti
mu ma₂-dara₃-abzu ba-ab-du₈

Translation:
1 calf, female gazelle,
on the 20th day;
1 lamb and 1 calf, male gazelle,
21st day;
1 lamb, 1 ox
7 cows,
10 less 1 jackasses,
2 jennies,
(for) extispicy, 22nd day;
from Inta’ea;
5 sheep from Nalu;
therefrom:
5 sheep ... via Šu-ilī;
2 lambs, 2 calves, gazelles,
via Inta’e;
did Ur-mes accept;
8 cows, 11 donkeys,
did Enlila accept;
month “Akiti,”
year “The barge Dara-abzu(-of-Enki) was caulked.”
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

1(u) gun₂ gi
1(u) gun₂ {geš}ma-nu
ki šeš-a-ni-ta
lugal-ezem
šu ba-ti
iti e₂-iti-6(diš) ša₃ bala-a

lugal-ezem
dub-sar
dumu lugal-e₂-mah-e
šabra

Translation:
10 talents of reeds,
10 talents of willow,
from Šešani
did Lugal-ezem
receive;
month “House-month-6,” of the bala.
Lugal-ezem,
the scribe,
son of Lugal-emaḫe,
the household manager.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

3(u) sa gu
nig₂-dab₅ iti še-kar-ra-gal₂-la
1(geš₂) sa gu
ezem nesag
1(geš₂) sa gu
ezem e₂-iti-6(diš)

3(u) sa gu
ezem pa₄-u₂-e
ki ur{d}nin-tu-ta
kišib₃ lu₂{d}nin-šubur
mu ša-aš-šu₂-ru-um a-ra₂ 2(diš)-kam ba-hul

lu₂{d}nin-šubur
dub-sar
dumu šeš-kal-la
šabra

Translation:
30 bundles of cords
requisitions of the month “barley brought to the harbor;”
60 bundles of cords
of the festival of the first offerings;
60 bundles of cords
of the “house of 6th month” festival
30 bundles of cords
of the festival Pa'ue
from Ur-nintu
sealed tablet of Lu-Ninšubur.
Year: “?ašrum was destroyed for the second time.”
Lu-Ninšubur,
scribe,
son of Šeškala,
chief household manager.
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

kur-re in-ti-ŋu₁₀...
ebih-a ka-tar-ŋu₁₀ he₂-si-il...me-teš₂ he₂-i-i
{d}inana dumu {d}suen-na-ke₄
{tug₂}pala₃ ba-an-mur₁₀ ul gu₂-a ba-an-e₃
ni₂ me-lim₄ huš-a saŋ-ki-na še-er-ka-an ba-ni-dug₄
zi-pa-aŋ₂ kug-ga-na {na₄}gug gi-rin si ba-ni-in-sa₂
udug₂ saŋ imin-e zid-da-na nam-šul ba-ni-ak
galam za-gin₃-na ŋiri₃-ni bi₂-in-gub
u₂-sa₁₁-an-na nir mi-ni-ib₂-e₃
kan₄ u₆ di sila-ba bi₂-in-gub
an-ra ne-saŋ mu-na <unk> siškur₂ mu-na-gub
an {d}inana-da hul₂-la-am₃
mu-un-gid₂ ki-na ba-e-tuš
zag gal an-na-ka ba-e-si
an a-a-ŋu₁₀ di ma-ra-ab-be₂-en inim-ŋu₁₀-uš ŋeštug₂-zu
an-ne₂ an-ba ni₂-ŋu₁₀ mi-ni-in-ri
za-e me-en inim-ŋu₁₀ an-ki-a gaba-ri la-ba-e-ni-tuku
an-bar-ra {ŋeš}silig-ga
an-ti-bal ma-an-si-um

...{ŋeš}gu-za suhuš gin₆-na
...nam-šita₄-ke₄ šu ŋa₂-ŋa₂ mu-bu-um-gin₇ gurum-e
aš₃ la₂-e ki ha-ha-ze₂
limmu₂ la₂-e zib₂ gid₂-gid₂-i
kaskal gaz-e har-ra-an-na zag-še₃ du
lugal-bi...<unk> du₈ an-na-ka iti₆-gin₇ e₃-a

Translation:
The mountain should wish for(?) my way
In(?) Ebih (the mountain) should praise me, (the mountain) should extol me
Inanna, the child of Suen
She was dressed in the pala garment; she clad herself in pleasure/allure/stars/rosettes(?)
She adorned her forehead with a red/furious aura
She arranged the red carnelian (beads) on her pure throat(?)
She acted youthfully with the seven-headed udug/šita weapon at her right
She set her foot on the staircase(?) of lapis
In the evening ... brought out ...
She set the door that is to be marveled at (open) in its path
She established the nesag offerings for An and established the siskur rites/offerings for him
An was one who rejoiced with Inanna
He accepted (the offerings)(?) and sat in his place
He/she(?) filled the seat of honor of An/heaven
An, my father, I make a case to you, (put) your ear to my words
An imposed my aura/fear of me in the heavens
It is you who has made my word have no rival in the universe
In the outskirts of heaven(?) there is a silig axe
(There is?) a sign and a mansium royal symbol
To flatten(?) the platform, to make firm the throne('s) foundation
To set in place(?) the arm of weaponry(?), to bend ... like a mubum tree(?)
To yoke (a team of) six and hold the position
To yoke (a team of) four and “extend” the reins
To smite a caravan, to go to the border in an expedition
To appear for the king in the “heaped earth/sand"(?) of heaven like moonlight