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Provenance |
Object |
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Ur III
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Sumerian
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Umma |
Tablet |
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Dates Referenced |
Measurements |
Seal |
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SS03 - 06 - 00 |
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Owner |
Museum No. |
Accession No. |
Excavation No. |
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Christie's (auction house), New York, NY, USA
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Author of Transliteration
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| Transliteration of text | 2015 | Molina, M. ( BDTNS ) |
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Remarks
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https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-5903828
«FIVE SUMERIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM TABLETS
THIRD DYNASTY OF UR, CIRCA 2112-2004 B.C.
All rectangular in form with Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions; including one recording an account of fish received, dating to year forty of the reign of King Shulgi of Ur, circa 2052 B.C.; one recording an account of a delivery of animals, dated to year three of the reign of King Amar-Suen of Ur, circa 2043 B.C.; one recording a large amount of barley used for fodder for asses, dating to year eight of the reign of King Amar-suen, circa 2036 B.C., with a seal impression on the obverse; one listing a summary of disbursements of beer, dating to year two of the reign of King Sun-Suen of Ur, circa 2033 B.C., the obverse with a seal impression of the governor of Umma, reading "Shu-Suen, mighty king, King of Ur, king of the four quarters, Aakalla, governor of Umma, (is) your servant," depicting two figures standing before a seated male figure; and one recording a receipt for the delivery of a lamb, dating to year six of the reign of Kin Shu-Suen of Ur, circa 2029 B.C.
Longest: 3 1/8 in. (5 cm.) long
PROVENANCE
with Elias S. David (1891-1969), New York; thence by descent.»
[WEB]
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(photo of obv. not given: summary of disbursements of beer)
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r. 1
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kišib ensi2-ka
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(Seal)
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2
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iti šu-numun
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3
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mu us2-sa ma2 dEn-ki ba-ab-du8
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Seal i 1
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dŠu-dSuen
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2
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lugal kala-ga
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3
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lugal Uri5ki-ma
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4
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lugal an-ub-da limmu2-ba
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ii 1
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A-a-kal-la
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2
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[ensi2]
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3
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Ummaki
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4
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arad2-zu
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