BCT 2, 143 (P105384)

Administrative tablet excavated in Umma (mod. Tell Jokha), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, Birmingham, UK

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Museum Collection(s)

Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, Birmingham, UK

Museum Number

A.1224_1982

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

155.0 mm × 79.0 mm × 26.0 mm

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. [...]
2. x-na [...]
3. [si-i3]-tum mu us2-sa ki-masz{ki} ba-hul
4. [x] ku3 ab2-sza3-ge ki-la2-bi 2/3(disz) ma-na
5. [1(disz) ma2]-gur8 ku3-babbar ki-la2-bi 1(u) gin2
6. [x]-x-nigin2 du5-ba ku3-babbar ga2-ra
7. [ki-la2]-bi 1/3(disz) ma-na
8. [x] 5(disz) szu-nir
9. [x] du11-ga#?
10. [udu bar] gal2-bi 3(disz)-am3
11. [udu bar] su#-ga-bi 1(disz)-am3
12. n 1(asz) gu2 3(disz) ma-na
13. [x] DISZ nir-ra-bi 5(u) 7(disz)-am3
14. [szu]-nir# e2-a szu dag-ga udu masz2 siki nu-tuku
15. nam#? nimgir-si
16. [x] bar-su-ga-bi 5(disz)-am3
17. 4(disz) dumu kar-ra
18. masz2-bi 4(disz)-am3
19. tug2-bi 4(disz)-am3
20. 2(disz) masz2 dingir kux(KWU147)-ra
21. 2(disz) ab2-mah2
22. 1(disz) ab2 mu 2(disz)
23. 3(disz) ab2 mu 1(disz)
24. 1(disz) ab2 ga
25. 2(disz) gu4 mu 2(disz)
26. 5(disz) gu4 mu 1(disz)
27. 1(disz) eme3-mah2
28. 1(disz) dur3 mu 1(disz)
29. 1(disz) sar {gesz}kiri6
30. 5(u) sar kislah
31. 1(u) 1(disz) {gesz}u3-suh5
32. 6(disz) {gesz}sze-[hi]
column 2
  single ruling
1. [szunigin x] ku3 ab2-sza3-ge
2. szunigin 1(disz) ma2-gur8 ku3-babbar
3. szunigin 1(disz) gal {uruda}du5-ba ku3-babbar ga2-ra
4. [szunigin] 2(disz) ab2-mah2
5. szunigin 1(disz) ab2 mu 2(disz)
6. szunigin 3(disz) ab2 mu 1(disz)
7. szunigin 1(disz) ab2 ga
8. szunigin 2(disz) gu4 mu 2(disz)
9. szunigin 5(disz) gu4 mu 1(disz)
10. szunigin 1(disz) eme3-mah2
11. szunigin 1(disz) dur3 mu 1(disz)
12. szunigin 5(disz) udu bar-gal2
13. szunigin 1(gesz2) 5(disz) udu bar-su-ga
14. szunigin 1(gesz2) 3(disz) masz2
15. szunigin 4(disz) [x]
16. szunigin 1(asz) gu2 1(u) 5(disz) ma-[na ...]
17. szunigin 1(disz) sar {gesz}kiri6#
18. szunigin 5(u) sar kislah#
19. szunigin 1(u) 1(disz) {gesz}u3#-[suh5]
20. szunigin 6(disz) {gesz}sze-[hi]
  single ruling
21. sag-nig2-gur11-[ra]
22. sza3-bi-ta
23. 8(disz) ma-na [siki] udu musz-husz
24. la PA [x] da sag?
25. 8(disz) ma-na siki udu sa3-szum?
26. mu ur-bi2-lum{ki}-ta
27. siki-bi ugu2# ba-a-gar
28. szu x KA x x [x]
29. 3(disz) udu bar-[gal2]
30. 1(disz) udu bar-su-[ga]
31. 1(disz) DISZ [...]
32. x lu2-{d}suen#? [x]
33. [x] ab2 [x]
34. [x] ab2 mu [x]
35. [x] ab2 mu [x]
reverse
column 1
1. [...]
2. 2(disz) gu4 [...]
3. x [...]
4. 1(disz) giri3 [...]
5. 1(disz) giri3 x [...]
6. kiszib3 x [...]
7. 1(disz) ku3 ab2-sza3-ge# [...]
8. 1(disz) ma2-gur8# ku3-babbar [...]
9. 1(disz) da [x du5-ba ku3-babbar ga2-ra] szu2 1(disz) ur [x]
10. bar-ta gal2-la#
11. 5(u) 7(disz) ma-na# [...]
12. 4(disz) [...]
13. 6(disz) {gesz}sze-[hi]
14. kiszib3 lugal-[...]-x-x
15. 1(u) 1(disz) gesz x gesz
16. kiszib3 ur-{d}[...]
17. 1(disz) gu4 [...]
18. 1(disz) gu4 mu [n]
19. 7(disz) udu bar-su-[ga]
20. 1(disz) masz2 [x]
21. 6(disz) ma-na x [x]
22. [...] mah# [...]
23. [...] sar {gesz}geszimmar#
24. 5(u) sar kislah
25. a-gu-du i3-dab5
  single ruling
26. szunigin 1(disz) ku3 ab2-[sza3]-ge
27. szunigin 1(disz) ma2-gur8 ku3#-[...]
28. szunigin 1(disz) gal uruda ga2 [...]
29. szunigin 2(disz) ab2-mah2
30. szunigin 1(disz) ab2 mu 2(disz)
31. szunigin 3(disz) ab2 mu 1(disz)
32. szunigin 1(disz) ab2 ga
33. szunigin 2(disz) gu4 mu 2(disz)
34. [szunigin] 5(disz) gu4 mu 1(disz)
35. szunigin 1(disz) eme3-mah2
column 2
1. szunigin# [n] dur3#? mu 1(disz)
2. szunigin 3(disz) udu bar-gal2
3. szunigin# 1(gesz2) 7(disz) udu bar-su-ga
4. [szunigin] 1(gesz2) 3(disz) masz2
5. [...] tug2
6. [...] gu2 2(u) la2 1(disz) ma-na siki
7. [...] {gesz}geszimmar
8. [...] kislah
9. [...] {gesz}u3-suh5
10. [...] {gesz}sze-du10
  double ruling
11. [zi]-ga#-am3
12. [...] udu bar-gal2
13. [...] masz2
  single ruling
14. [...] AN
15. [...] udu bar-su-ga
16. [...]-na siki-gi
17. [zi]-ga-am3
  double ruling
18. [nig2]-ka9#-ak mu-kux(DU) {d#}szara2 |KI.AN|#{ki#}
19. da#-da
20. mu# ha-ar-szi{ki} ki-masz{ki} ba-hul
  double ruling

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Consult word list of Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 155.0 high × 79.0 wide × 26.0 thick
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  • primary: BCT 2, 143

    [Watson1993BCT2] Watson, Philip J. 1993. Catalogue of Cuneiform Tablets in Birmingham City Museum. Vol. 2: Neo-Sumerian Texts from Umma and Other Sites. Warminster: Aris & Phillips.

    Double entry account of various property.

  • collation: OLZ 89, 541

    [Sallaberger1994OLZ89] Sallaberger, Walther. 1994. “Catalogue of Cuneiform Tablets in Birmingham City Museum. 2: Neo-Sumerian Texts from Umma and Other Sites, by P. Watson (Book Review).” Orientalistische Literaturzeitung 89: 538–46.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: A.1224_1982
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  • Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha) [uncertain]
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  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Šulgi.45.00.00, Šulgi.48.00.00 (us2 year)
  • Alternative Years:
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  • Accounting Period: Šulgi.45.00.00 to Šulgi.48.00.00 (us2 year)

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-07-15 at 18:25:41 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2017-02-15 at 19:29:19 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2015-03-13 at 21:55:38 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-07-22 at 13:24:20 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-05-02 at 14:08:35 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2009-06-03 at 09:52:34 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2008-01-27 at 19:34:34 Dahl, Jacob L. Atf Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI approved View
2008-01-03 at 18:23:24 Dahl, Jacob L. Atf Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI approved View
2001-12-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact CDLI CDLI approved View

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Cite this Artifact

“BCT 2, 143 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P105384.
BCT 2, 143 artifact entry (No. P105384). (2024, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P105384 (Original work published 2001)
BCT 2, 143 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P105384 (Accessed: August 9, 2025).
@misc{2024BCT,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-08-09]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {jul 15},
	title = {BCT 2, 143 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P105384},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P105384},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2024/7/15/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P105384
LB  - CDLI:P105384
M1  - 2025/8/9/
TI  - BCT 2, 143 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P105384
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“BCT 2, 143 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P105384.
BCT 2, 143 artifact entry (No. P105384). (2024, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P105384 (Original work published 2001)
BCT 2, 143 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P105384 (Accessed: August 9, 2025).
@misc{2024BCT,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-08-09]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {jul 15},
	title = {BCT 2, 143 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P105384},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P105384},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2024/7/15/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P105384
LB  - CDLI:P105384
M1  - 2025/8/9/
TI  - BCT 2, 143 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P105384
ER  -
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