Nisaba 03/1, 212 (P201843)

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

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Museum Collection(s)

British Museum, London, UK

Museum Number

BM 105919

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative (messenger text 751 messenger 3 min-eå3 Huhunuri. Ni9-gar-ki-du10, Lu2-∂Nin-åubur, Lu2-∂Nanna, Inim-∂Åulgi, Ka5-a-mu, Ur-∂Ab-u2, Ki-ag2, Abuni)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

34.0 mm × 27.0 mm × 14.0 mm

tablet
obverse
1. 1(ban2) kasz saga 1(ban2) kasz du 1(ban2) ninda# 5(disz) gin2 szum2
2. 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga
3. sza3-da-ki-du10 sukkal
4. 5(disz) sila3 kasz 5(disz) sila3 ninda 5(disz) gin2 <szum2>
5. 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga
6. lu2-{d}nin-sun2
7. 5(disz) sila3 kasz 5(disz) sila3 ninda 5(disz) gin2 <szum2>
8. 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga
9. lu2-{d}nanna
10. 5(disz) sila3 kasz 5(disz) sila3 ninda 5(disz) gin2 <szum2>
11. 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga
12. kal-{d}szul-gi
13. 5(disz) sila3 kasz 5(disz) sila3 ninda 5(disz) gin2 <szum2>
14. 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga
15. ka5-a-mu
reverse
1. 5(disz) sila3 kasz 5(disz) sila3 ninda 5(disz) gin2 <szum2>
2. 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga
3. ur-{d}ab-u2
4. 5(disz) sila3 kasz 5(disz) sila3 ninda 5(disz) gin2 <szum2>
5. 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga
6. ki-ag2
7. 3(disz) sila3 kasz 2(disz) sila3 ninda 5(disz) gin2 <szum2>
8. 3(disz) gin2 i3 2(disz) gin2 naga
9. a-hu#-ni
10. szunigin 1(ban2) kasz saga 3(ban2) 3(disz) sila3 kasz du 4(ban2) 2(disz) sila3 ninda 2/3(disz) sila3 szum2
11. szunigin 1/3(disz) sila3 4(disz) gin2 i3 1(u) 6(disz) gin2 naga
left
1. u4 3(disz)-kam
  some text moved to next line
2. iti min-esz3
  some text moved to next line
3. mu hu-hu-nu-ri{ki}

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)

  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 34.0 high × 27.0 wide × 14.0 thick
  • Weight:
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  • Condition Description:
  • Join Information:
  • Seal no.:
  • Seal information:
  • Artifact comments:

  • Genre(s): Administrative (messenger text 751 messenger 3 min-eå3 Huhunuri. Ni9-gar-ki-du10, Lu2-∂Nin-åubur, Lu2-∂Nanna, Inim-∂Åulgi, Ka5-a-mu, Ur-∂Ab-u2, Ki-ag2, Abuni)
  • Language(s): Sumerian


  • primary: UMTBM 2 = Nisaba 3/1, 212

    [Milone2003UMTBM2] Milone, Maria E., and Gabriella Spada. 2003. Umma Messenger Texts in the British Museum, Part Two (UMTBM 2). Nisaba 3. Messina: Di.Sc.A.M.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: BM 105919
  • Accession No.:

  • Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
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  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Amar-Suen.07.07.03
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2017-03-03 at 09:54:57 Englund, Robert K. Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2016-01-15 at 09:49:42 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-07-22 at 14:33:52 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2009-06-03 at 11:25:35 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2008-01-03 at 20:30:55 Dahl, Jacob L. Atf Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI approved View
2002-07-11 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Alivernini, Sergio; Alster, Bendt; Englund, Robert K.; Molina, Manuel; Reid, Nicholas CDLI approved View

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Cite this Artifact

“Nisaba 03/1, 212 Artifact Entry.” 2002. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 11, 2002. https://cdli.earth/P201843.
Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry (No. P201843). (2002, July 11). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P201843
Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry (2002) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P201843 (Accessed: August 14, 2025).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-08-14]},
	year = {2002},
	month = {jul 11},
	title = {Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P201843},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P201843},
}

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Cite this Artifact

“Nisaba 03/1, 212 Artifact Entry.” 2002. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 11, 2002. https://cdli.earth/P201843.
Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry (No. P201843). (2002, July 11). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P201843
Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry (2002) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P201843 (Accessed: August 14, 2025).
@misc{2002Nisaba,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-08-14]},
	year = {2002},
	month = {jul 11},
	title = {Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P201843},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P201843},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2002/7/11/
PY  - 2002
ID  - P201843
LB  - CDLI:P201843
M1  - 2025/8/14/
TI  - Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P201843
ER  - 
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