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Collection #: UM 6
Publ. #: SET 282
Acquired from: Unknown
Measurements (HxWxTh): 59 x 42 x 20 mm
Condition: Intact; baked; black.
Description: List of quantities of aromatics
Period: Ur III, ca. 21st cen. BCE
Provenience: Umma?
Date: No date


Transliteration:
 
obv. 1.  
12 ma-na gi
2.  
1 2/3 ma-na šim dùg
3.  
12 ma-na erin*
4.  
12 ma-na šim za-ba-lum
5.  
8 2/3 ma-na ar-ga-núm
6.  
3 ½ ma-na šim gú-KU*
7.  
12 ma-na šim im*
8.  
12 ma-na šu-úr-me
9.  
7 2/3 ma-na šim kàd*?
lo. e.  
(blank)
10.  
5 ma-na šum NI.TUK?
11.  
½, 2 sìla3 šim gu4-ku-ru
12.  
½, 2 sìla3 še-li
13.  
8 sìla3 šim gán
14.  
½, 5 sìla3 šim gam-gam-ma
  
(blank line)
15.  
é-kišib šabra-ta
16.  
dŠara-mu-túm
17.  
šu-ba-ti
Translation:
 
1.  
12 minas (fragrant) reed
1 2/3 minas sweet aromatics
12 minas cedar
12 minas juniper resin
5.  
8 2/3 minas arganum (resin)
3 ½ minas x-aromatic
12 minas i m-aromatic
12 minas cypress
7 2/3 minas x-aromatic
10.  
5 minas Dilmun?-aromatic
½ (bán?), 2 sìla  gu4-ku-ru aromatic
½ (bán?), 2 sìla pine(?) seeds(?)
8 sìla  gán aromatic
½ (bán?), 5 sìla  gam-gam-ma aromatic
15-17.  
From the storehouse
of the (temple) steward,
Šara-mutum received.


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