TCL 05, 6044 (P131758)

Administrative tablet excavated in Umma (mod. Tell Jokha), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Cite

Photo

Lineart

RTI (obverse)

RTI (reverse)

Museum Collection(s)

Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Museum Number

AO 06044

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

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. [...]
2. 1(disz) gir2# [...]
en: 1 sword ...
3. 1(u) 2(disz) gir2 nam#-sa#-ru-um zabar#
en: 12 swords, bronze.
4. 8(disz) gir2 nam-sa#-[ru-um ...]
en: 8 swords, ...
5. 2(disz) nig2 KA# [...] ku3-babbar? [...]
en: 2 ... silver ...
6. 3(disz) nig2 KA# [...] {gesz}masz2-gal ba zabar gar?
en: 3 ... bronze ...
7. 5(disz) nig2 KA# [...] NI [...]
en: 5 ...
8. 1(disz) ib2#-[...]
en: 1 ...
9. ki-la2-bi [...]
en: Its weight: ...
10. 1(disz) kun#?-[...]
en: 1 tail-...
11. 1(disz) gesz#?-[...]
en: 1 wood-...
12. 1(u) 4(disz) [...]
en: 14 ...
13. 2(disz) gag x x
en: 2 nails ...
14. 1(disz) kiszib3 ma-da esz3 gu-la zabar gar
en: 1 seal ... large chord, set in bronze.
15. 1(disz) ha-zi-in zabar
en: 1 axe, bronze.
16. ki-la2-bi 3(disz) gin2
en: Its weight: 3 shekels.
17. 2(disz) a-la2 ku3-sig17
en: 2 Ala, gold.
18. 1(gesz2) nir3 szu gur-ra
en: 60 chalcedony(?) (stones), ...
blank space
19. gaba-dingir-ta
en: From the chest of the god.
column 2
beginning broken
1'. ki-[la2-bi ...]
en: Its weight: ...
2'. 3(disz) gal zabar#
en: 3 large (vessels?), bronze.
3'. ki-la2-bi 1(disz) 1/2(disz) ma-[na] 5(disz) gin2
en: Their weight: 1 1/2 ma-na, 5 shekels.
4'. 4(disz) gal uruda
en: 4 large (vessels?), copper.
5'. ki-la2-bi 2(disz) 2/3(disz) ma-na 5(disz) gin2
en: Their weight: 2 2/3 ma-na, 5 shekels.
6'. 1(disz) x-ma-la2
en: 1 ...
7'. [ki-la2-bi x] 5/6(disz)? ma-na
en: Its weight: 5/6 ma-na.
8'. [...] uruda
en: ..., copper.
9'. [ki-la2-bi x] ma-na la2 3(disz) gin2
en: Its weight: n ma-na minus 3 shekels.
10'. [...] al-ga-mes
en: ... steatite.
11'. [...]-ta#? zu ar3-a
en: ...
12'. [...] a2 szuba3
en: ... agate(?).
13'. [...] x a2-dara3
en: ...
14'. [...] bu [...]
en: ...
n lines broken
15'. [...] zabar# [...]
en: ... bronze ...
16'. [...] KWU474 NIG2
en: ...
column 3
beginning broken
1'. [...]-ma
en: ...
2'. [...]-KA
en: ...
3'. ki-la2-bi 1(disz) ma-[na]
en: Its weight: 1 ma-na.
4'. 1(disz) szen-da-li2 zabar#
en: 1 cauldron, bronze.
5'. ki-la2-bi 2/3(disz) ma-na#
en: Its weight: 2/3 ma-na.
6'. 1(disz) a-la2 uruda
en: 1 ala, copper.
7'. ki-la2-bi 1(u) [gin2]
en: Its weight: 10 shekels.
8'. 1(disz) ma-sza-lum
en: 1 mirror(?)
9'. ki-la2-bi 2/3(disz) ma-na
en: Its weight: 2/3 ma-na.
10'. 1(disz) a-x zabar#
en: 1 ..., bronze.
11'. ki-[la2-bi x]
en: Its weight: ...
12'. 2(disz) ba-an-du8-du8 zabar
en: 2 ba-an-du8-d8, bronze.
13'. ki-la2-bi 8(disz) 1/3(disz) ma-na
en: Their weight: 8 1/3 ma-na.
14'. [...] uruda
en: ..., copper.
15'. [ki-la2]-bi 8(disz) 2/3(disz) ma-na
en: Its weight: 8 2/3 ma-na.
16'. [...] uruda
en: ..., copper.
17'. [ki-la2-bi x ma]-na la2 2(disz) [gin2]
en: Its weight: n ma-na minus 2 shekels.
18'. [...]-gi#
en: ...
19'. [...]-bi# 1(disz)
en: Its ...: 1.
20'. [...] x 4(disz)
en: ... 4.
21'. 2(disz) {gesz}bulug3 amaszx(KWU543)-me-e3
en: 2 ... jasper.
reverse
column 1
1. 1(disz) tu-di-da za-gul sag KWU474 ku3-sig17
en: 1 toggle pin, head of carnelian, ... of gold.
2. 2(u) 3(disz) kiszib3 za-gin3 za [...]
en: 23 seals, lapis lazuli ...
3. 1(disz) kiszib3 nir3
en: 1 seal, chalcedony(?).
4. 2(disz) {gesz}bulug3 na4 zu#
en: 2 ...
5. 1(u) 2(disz) {gesz}bulug3 a2-[dar? ...]
en: 12 ...
6. 4(u) 4(disz) za-gul
en: 44 (pieces of) carnelian.
7. 8(disz) za-gin3 za [...]
en: 8 (pieces of) lapis lazuli, ...
8. 4(u) nir3
en: 40 (pieces of) chalcedony(?) (stone).
9. 8(disz) kiszib3 sza-zu-mur-me
en: 8 seals, ...
10. 3(disz) kiszib3 za-an-bi2
en: 3 seals, ...
11. 1(disz) za-gul siki?
en: 1 (piece of) carnelian, wool(?).
12. 1(u) 1(disz) za-an-bi2 gid2-da
en: 11 za-an-bi2, long.
13. 2(disz) kiszib3 za-gin3 za ku3 gar?
en: 2 seals, lapis lazuli, set in gold.
14. 7(disz) {gesz}bulug3 ma-da
en: 7 ...
15. 2(disz) {gesz}bulug3 nir3
en: 2 ..., chalcedony(?).
16. 1(disz) sza3 gul gal# [...]
en:
17. 6(disz) bur
en: 6 bowls.
18. 1(disz) tur al
en: 1 little hoe.
19. 2(disz) kiszib3 im-ma
en: 2 seals, im-ma.
20. 6(disz) {na4}al-ga-[mes]
en: 6 (pieces of) steatite.
21. 1(disz) {gesz}bulug3 musz-AN
en: 1 ...
22. 3(disz) u-ra-ku-um
en: 3 urakum-wires/rods.
23. 5(disz) {gesz}bulug3 amaszx(KWU543)-me-e3#
en: 5 ..., jasper.
24. 1(disz) {gesz}bulug3 bur
en: 1 ...
25. 1(disz) za-ah ku3-sig17
en: 1 (piece of) za-ah, gold.
26. 2(disz) szuba3
en: 2 (pieces of) agate(?).
27. 1(disz) za-ah zabar
en: 1 (piece of) za-ah, bronze.
28. 1(disz) kiszib3 da-szuba3
en: 1 seal, agate(?).
1 line blank
29. sza3#? gaba#?-dingir#? min#?-kam
en: Of the chest of the god, second time.
column 2
1. 4(disz) {gesz}bulug3 ma-da-lum
en: 4 ...
2. 1(u) 8(disz) za-an-bi2
en: 18 ...
3. 1(u) 6(disz) za-gin3 za gid2-da
en: 16 (pieces of) lapis lazuli, long.
4. 6(disz) u-ra-ku-um
en: 6 3 urakum-wires/rods.
5. 2(u) 5(disz) za-ah ku3-sig17
en: 25 (pieces of) za-ah, gold.
6. 3(disz) nir3 igi
en: 3 chalcedony(?) (stones), eyes.
7. 2(disz) szuba3
en: 2 (pieces of) agate(?).
8. 2(disz) za-ah ku3-babbar
en: 2 (pieces of) za-ah, silver.
9. 1(disz) nir3 gaba
en: 1 chalcedony(?) (stone), chest.
10. 3(disz) bur
en: 3 bowls.
11. 7(disz) {na4}KWU543 du
en: 7 ... stones, regular (quailty).
12. 2(disz) {na4}al-ga-mes
en: 2 (pieces of) steatite(?).
13. 3(disz) sza-zu-mur-me?
en: 3 ...
14. 3(disz) nir3 a2-dar ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar gar
en: 3 chalcedony(?) (stones) ..., gold, set in silver.
15. 1(disz) kiszib3 im-ma-an
en: 1 seal, im-ma-an.
16. 2(disz) nir3 a2-dar
en: 2 chalcedony(?) (stones), ...
17. 1(u) 2(asz) gu2 esz18-dar ku3-sig17 na4 hi-a
en: 12 cords (with) Ishtar-symbols, gold and various stones.
18. gid2-bi 2/3(disz) kusz3-ta
en: Their length, 2/3 cubit each.
19. 8(asz) gu2 esz18-dar ku3-sig17 na4 hi-a
en: 8 cords (with) Ishtar-symbols, gold and various stones.
20. gid2-bi 1/2(disz) kusz3-ta
en: Their length 1/2 cubit each.
21. 1(asz) gu2 esz18-dar ku3-sig17 na4 hi-a
en: 1 cords (with) Ishtar-symbols, gold and various stones.
22. gid2-bi 1(disz) kusz3
en: Its length 1 cubit.
23. sza3 sag-kesz2 1(disz)-kam
en: Of the first binding.
24. 8(asz) gu2 esz18-dar ku3-sig17 na4 hi-a
en: 8 cords (with) Ishtar-symbols, gold and various stones.
25. gid2-bi 1/2(disz) kusz3-ta
en: Their length 1/2 cubit each.
26. sza3 sag-kesz2 2(disz)!-kam
en: Of the second binding.
column 3
1. [...] ku6 ab-ba ku3-sig17
en: ... ocean fish, gold.
2. 2(disz) tu-di-da za-gul ku3-sig17 gar
en: 2 toggle pins, carnelian, set in gold.
3. 1(disz) kiszib3 za-gin3 za ku3-sig17 gar
en: 1 seal, lapis lazuli, set in gold.
4. 7(disz) {na4}bur
en: 7 stone bowls.
1 line blank
5. [bar]-ta gal2-la [...]-x-an-bi i3-dab5
en: Extraordinary (delivery). ...-anbi seized.
1 line blank
6. gil-sa pa4-nim
en: Treasury of (Lugal)-panim.
7. mu us2-sa an-sza-an{ki} ba-hul
en: Year following: "Anshan was destroyed."

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Consult word list of Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Text content

Genre(s)	Administrative
Language(s)	Sumerian

Chronology

Period	Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Dates Referenced	Šulgi.35.00.00 (us2 year)
Accounting Period

Record

CDLI number	P131758
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P131758

Physical information

Artifact type	Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)	Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience	Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)	Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum Number	AO 06044
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource	Identifiers
Database of Neo-Sumerian Texts (BDTNS)	006195

References

primary: TCL 5, 6044

[Genouillac1922TCL5] Genouillac, Henri de. 1922. Textes Économiques d’Oumma de l’époque d’Our. Textes Cunéiformes, Musée Du Louvre 5. Paris: Paul Geuthner.

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Reviewer	Status
2020-08-03 at 10:16:36	Dahl, Jacob L.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2020-08-02 at 14:49:44	Dahl, Jacob L.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2020-08-02 at 14:41:22	Dahl, Jacob L.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2020-07-28 at 01:57:39	Dahl, Jacob L.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2020-07-28 at 01:41:19	Dahl, Jacob L.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2014-05-14 at 13:15:33	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Englund, Robert K.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2011-07-22 at 14:05:06	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Englund, Robert K.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2011-05-02 at 14:35:31	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Englund, Robert K.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2006-10-12 at 12:27:13	CDLI, CDLI	Transliteration	CDLI, CDLI	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2001-12-20 at 00:00:00	CDLI, CDLI	Artifact metadata	CDLI, CDLI	CDLI, CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“TCL 05, 6044 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P131758.

TCL 05, 6044 artifact entry (No. P131758). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P131758

TCL 05, 6044 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P131758 (Accessed: October 24, 2026).

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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-24]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {TCL 05, 6044 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P131758},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P131758},
}

TY  - ELEC
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M1  - 2026/10/24/
TI  - TCL 05, 6044 artifact entry
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Cite this Artifact

“TCL 05, 6044 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P131758.

TCL 05, 6044 artifact entry (No. P131758). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P131758

TCL 05, 6044 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P131758 (Accessed: October 24, 2026).

@misc{2001TCL,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-24]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {TCL 05, 6044 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P131758},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P131758},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/20/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P131758
LB  - CDLI:P131758
M1  - 2026/10/24/
TI  - TCL 05, 6044 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P131758
ER  -