VS 14, 093 (P020108)

Administrative tablet excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) period and now kept in Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Collection(s)

Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Number

VAT 04619

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

106.0 mm × 106.0 mm

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 2(asz@c) 1(barig@c) 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15 gur saggal
2. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
3. 1(ban2@c) sze naga3
4. {d}nansze
5. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
6. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
7. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
8. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
9. {d}en-ki gi-gu3-na
10. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
11. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
12. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
column 2
1. {d}nin-gir2-su
2. nin-ne2-gar
3. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
4. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
5. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
6. {d}nin-dar
7. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
8. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
9. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
10. {d}nin-musz3-bar
11. {d}nin-mar{ki}-bi
12. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
13. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
14. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
15. 3(disz@t) sila3* sze naga3
column 3
1. {d}dumu-zi abzu
2. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
3. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
4. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
5. {d}hendur-sag
6. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
7. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
8. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
9. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
10. {d}gan-tur3
11. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
12. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
13. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
14. {[d]}szul-|MUSZxPA| esz3
15. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
16. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
column 4
1. abzu-mah
2. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
3. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
4. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
5. 3(disz@t)# sila3 sze naga3
6. {d}nin-ur3
7. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
8. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
9. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
10. {d}nin-dub
11. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
12. 2(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
13. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
14. {d}esz3-ir-nun
15. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
16. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
17. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
18. tillax(|AN&AN|)
column 5
1. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
2. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
3. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
4. {d}nin-szubur
5. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
6. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
7. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
8. {d}mes-an-du
9. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
10. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
11. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
12. {d}nin-a-su
13. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
14. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
15. {d}szul-|MUSZxPA| e2-mah
column 6
1. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
2. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
3. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
4. {d}asznan
5. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
6. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
7. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
8. eb-ku6-gu7
9. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
10. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
11. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
12. {d}inanna
13. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
14. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
15. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
16. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
reverse
column 1
1. {d}ga2-tum3-du10
2. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
3. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
4. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
5. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
6. {d}lugal-uru11{ki}
7. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
8. 1(ban2@c) zi3 utu2
9. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
10. ki-a-nag
11. u4 1(disz@t)-kam
12. 1(barig@c) zi3 sig15
13. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
column 2
1. 1(ban2@c) sze naga3
2. {d}nansze
3. 1(ban2@c) zi3 dub-dub
4. 3(disz@t) sila3 za-za-ga
5. ki {d}lamma
6. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
7. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
8. 3(disz@t) sila3 sze naga3
9. 1(asz@c) dug kas sig15
10. 1(asz@c) dug kas ge6
11. e2-dam utul2-gal{ki}
12. 2(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
13. e2-szir
column 3
1. u4 2(disz@t)-kam
2. 1(barig@c) zi3 sig15
3. 1(ban2@c) ziz2 ga
4. 1(ban2@c) sze naga3
5. {d}nansze
6. 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15
7. 3(disz@t) sila3 za-za-ga
8. [ki] {d}lamma
9. [u4 3(disz@t)]-kam
10. [x zi3] sig15#
11. zi3# utu2# [x] KA#-ba
12. ba-gar
13. {d}nansze
14. u4 4(disz@t)-kam
15. 2(asz@c) sila3 kas sig15
column 4
1. imgaga3-bi 1(asz@c)
2. sze-bi 2(asz@c) 1(barig@c) 2(ban2@c)
3. 2(disz@t) sila3 kas ge6
4. sze-bi 2(asz@c)
5. [x x]-ra
6. [...]
7. [...]
8. ba-[gar]
9. 1(barig@c) sze
10. addirx(|PAD.DUG.GISZ.SI|)
11. gala-mah-kam
column 5
1. szu-nigin2 7(asz@c) 1(barig@c) 2(disz@t) sila3 sze gur saggal
2. 7(asz@c) 4(ban2) 1(disz@t)? sila3 imgaga3
3. gu7-a
4. puzur4-ma-ma
5. agrig
6. sa6-sa6
7. dam URU-KA-gi-na
8. lugal
column 6
1. lagasz{ki}-ka-ke4
2. NINA{ki}-na
3. balag-il2 e-ta-ru-a-kam 3(|ASZxDISZ@t|)

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Accounting Period

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P020108

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 106.0 mm × 106.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Girsu (mod. Tello)
Written In
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany
Museum Number VAT 04619
Accession Number

References

  • primary: VS 14, 93

    [Förtsch1916VS14] Förtsch, Wilhelm. 1916. Altbabylonische Wirtschaftstexte Aus Der Zeit Lugalanda’s Und Urukagina’s. Vorderasiatische Schriftdenkmäler Der Königlichen Museen Zu Berlin 14. Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs.

  • history: AWL, 156

    [Bauer1972AWL] Bauer, Josef. 1972. Altsumerische Wirtschaftstexte Aus Lagasch. Studia Pohl 9. Rome: Biblical Institute Press.

  • history: Mes.Civ 4, 17

    [sec4901] N.d.

  • history: UGASL, p. 103f

    [Selz1995UGASL] Selz, Gebhard J. 1995. Untersuchungen Zur Götterwelt Des Altsumerischen Stadtstaates von Lagaš. Occasional Publications of the Samuel Noah Kramer Fund 13. Philadelphia: The Samuel Noah Kramer Fund.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2017-03-04 at 12:42:14 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2016-07-28 at 16:16:13 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2015-05-07 at 08:47:27 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2008-10-09 at 16:03:18 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2008-05-14 at 16:59:10 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2007-07-15 at 00:30:05 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI Approved View
2007-03-26 at 18:08:16 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:14:13 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2001-12-04 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Englund, Robert K.; Guerra, Dylan CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“VS 14, 093 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 4, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P020108.
VS 14, 093 artifact entry (No. P020108). (2001, December 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P020108
VS 14, 093 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P020108 (Accessed: April 24, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-24]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 4},
	title = {VS 14, 093 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P020108},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P020108},
}


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ER  -

Cite this Artifacts

“VS 14, 093 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 4, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P020108.
VS 14, 093 artifact entry (No. P020108). (2001, December 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P020108
VS 14, 093 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P020108 (Accessed: April 24, 2026).
@misc{2001VS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-24]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 4},
	title = {VS 14, 093 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P020108},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P020108},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/4/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P020108
LB  - CDLI:P020108
M1  - 2026/4/24/
TI  - VS 14, 093 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P020108
ER  -
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