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THIRD DYNASTY OF UR, CIRCA 2150-2000 B.C.
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A MESOPOTAMIAN TERRACOTTA CUNEIFORM TABLET
THIRD DYNASTY OF UR, CIRCA 2150-2000 B.C.
Inscribed in Sumerian cuneiform, from the reign of King Shu-Suen, year 6, recording the disbursement of barley to various named individuals, reading: "3.2.3 kor of barley, supervisor: Ur-Bau; 1.1.0 kor (for) Lugal-zuzu; 0.0.2 (for) Lu-Inana; 0.0.2 (for) Lu-narua; 0.1.0 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Lu-Inana; 0.1.0 fodder (for) Ur-Suen, ...of the donkeys of DAM Gudea; 0.1.0 (for) Ursagubba; 0.4.0 (for) rations for hired men (and) donkeys (working on) the field of (the place) Kar-an, supervisor: Laqip; 3.0.0 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Ur-Bau; 2.0.0 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Su-bi(?)-za-za; 1.1.3 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Nigmamune; 0.1.4 (for) Ba; 0.0.3 (for ) Ursagubba; 0.0.3 (for) Shu-Ninshubur; 4.1.0 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Ur-Bau; ... supervisor: Laqip; Total: [x.x].5 kor of barley disbursed by Lugishbari. Year (named:) The lofty stela (of the gods Enlil and Ninlil) was made"
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long
THIRD DYNASTY OF UR, CIRCA 2150-2000 B.C.
Inscribed in Sumerian cuneiform, from the reign of King Shu-Suen, year 6, recording the disbursement of barley to various named individuals, reading: "3.2.3 kor of barley, supervisor: Ur-Bau; 1.1.0 kor (for) Lugal-zuzu; 0.0.2 (for) Lu-Inana; 0.0.2 (for) Lu-narua; 0.1.0 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Lu-Inana; 0.1.0 fodder (for) Ur-Suen, ...of the donkeys of DAM Gudea; 0.1.0 (for) Ursagubba; 0.4.0 (for) rations for hired men (and) donkeys (working on) the field of (the place) Kar-an, supervisor: Laqip; 3.0.0 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Ur-Bau; 2.0.0 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Su-bi(?)-za-za; 1.1.3 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Nigmamune; 0.1.4 (for) Ba; 0.0.3 (for ) Ursagubba; 0.0.3 (for) Shu-Ninshubur; 4.1.0 (for) rations for hired men, supervisor: Ur-Bau; ... supervisor: Laqip; Total: [x.x].5 kor of barley disbursed by Lugishbari. Year (named:) The lofty stela (of the gods Enlil and Ninlil) was made"
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long
Provenance
with C. Dikran Kelekian, New York, 1960s.
American Private Collection.
American Private Collection.