Fs Pettinato 042, 3 (P235698)

Administrative tablet excavated in Umma (mod. Tell Jokha), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Oliviero, Catherine, Banning, California, USA

Museum Collection(s)

Oliviero, Catherine, Banning, California, USA

Museum Number

Anonymous 235698

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative (messenger text)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

29.0 mm × 27.0 mm × 14.0 mm

Text

tablet
obverse
1. [1(disz)] x x x
 en: 1 ...
2. 1(disz) lugal-ha-ma-ti
 en: 1 Lugal-hamati
3. 1(disz) lugal-kal-la
 en: 1 Lugal-kala
4. 1(disz) a-hu-szu-ni
 en: 1 Ahušuni
5. 1(disz) inim-ma-ni-zi
 en: 1 Inimanizi
6. 1(disz) dingir-mah-e-i3-zu
 en: 1 Dingirmahe-izu
7. 1(disz) ur-{d}nin-su
 en: 1 Ur-Ninsu
8. 1(disz) lu2-gu-la
 en: 1 Lu-gula
9. 1(disz) nam-zi-tar-ra#
 en: 1 Namzitara
10. 1(disz) lu2-sa6-ga
 en: 1 Lu-saga
11. 1(disz) dingir-saga lu2 ugula kas4-me-esz2
 en: 1 Dingir-saga are foremen of the runners.
reverse
1. 3(disz) sila3 kasz saga 2(disz) sila3 ninda 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga 5(disz) gin2 szum2-ta
 en: 3 sila fine beer, 2 sila ninda, 3 shekels oil, 2 shekels naga, 5 shekels onions each.
2. 5(disz) sila3 kasz 5(disz) sila3 ninda ur-{d}nansze?
 en: 5 sila beer, 5 sila ninda: Ur-Nanše
3. 5(disz) sila3 kasz 5(disz) sila3 ninda lu2-bala-saga
 en: 5 sila beer, 5 sila ninda: Lu-bala-saga
4. szunigin 3(ban2) 3(disz) sila3 kasz saga szunigin 1(ban2) kasz du
 en: Together: 3 (ban) 3 sila fine beer, together: 1(ban) regular beer,
5. szunigin 5(disz) sila3 ninda zi3 saga szunigin 2(ban2) 7(disz) sila3 ninda
 en: together: 5 sila ninda of sig-flour, together 2(ban) 7 sila ninda,
6. szunigin 1/2(disz) sila3 9(disz) gin2 i3
 en: together: 1/2 sila 9 shekels of oil,
7. [szunigin] 1/3(disz) sila3 6(disz) gin2 naga
 en: [together]: 1/3 sila 6 shekels of naga,
8. [szunigin 1(disz)] sila3# 6(disz) gin2 szum2
 en: [together: 1]: sila 6 shekels of onions,
  some text moved to next line
9. [u4 x] 2(disz)-kam
 en: x+2nd day,
  some text moved to next line
10. iti dal
 en: month: “Flight” (5th month, Umma calendar)
  some text moved to next line
11. [mu] en {d}inanna masz2#-e i3-pa3#
 en: Year: “en(-priest) of Inanna was chosen by means of omens” (Ibbi-Suen 2)

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative (messenger text)
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Accounting Period

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P235698

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 29.0 mm × 27.0 mm × 14.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) Oliviero, Catherine, Banning, California, USA
Museum Number Anonymous 235698
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Database of Neo-Sumerian Texts (BDTNS) 167449

References

  • primary: Fs Pettinato p.35-44, p. 42, 3

    [Englund2004Banning] Englund, Robert K. 2004. “Banks in Banning.” In Von Sumer Nach Ebla Und Zurück. Festschrift. Giovanni Pettinato Zum 27. September 1999 Gewidmet von Freunden, Kollegen Und Schülern, edited by Hartmut Waetzoldt, 35–44. Heidelberger Studien Zum Alten Orient, Band 9. Heidelberg: Heidelberger Orientverlag.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2017-03-03 at 09:53:53 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2011-07-22 at 14:45:01 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2009-06-03 at 11:38:12 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2008-01-03 at 20:48:55 Dahl, Jacob L. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2003-12-17 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Englund, Robert K.; Wunsch, Cornelia CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“Fs Pettinato 042, 3 Artifact Entry.” 2003. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 17, 2003. https://cdli.earth/P235698.
Fs Pettinato 042, 3 artifact entry (No. P235698). (2003, December 17). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P235698
Fs Pettinato 042, 3 artifact entry (2003) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P235698 (Accessed: October 23, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-23]},
	year = {2003},
	month = {dec 17},
	title = {Fs {Pettinato} 042, 3 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P235698},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P235698},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2003/12/17/
PY  - 2003
ID  - P235698
LB  - CDLI:P235698
M1  - 2026/10/23/
TI  - Fs Pettinato 042, 3 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P235698
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“Fs Pettinato 042, 3 Artifact Entry.” 2003. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 17, 2003. https://cdli.earth/P235698.
Fs Pettinato 042, 3 artifact entry (No. P235698). (2003, December 17). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P235698
Fs Pettinato 042, 3 artifact entry (2003) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P235698 (Accessed: October 23, 2026).
@misc{2003Fs,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-23]},
	year = {2003},
	month = {dec 17},
	title = {Fs {Pettinato} 042, 3 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P235698},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P235698},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2003/12/17/
PY  - 2003
ID  - P235698
LB  - CDLI:P235698
M1  - 2026/10/23/
TI  - Fs Pettinato 042, 3 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P235698
ER  -
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