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

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

Text

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}

Text content

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

Chronology

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

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P201843

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 34.0 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) British Museum, London, UK
Museum Number BM 105919
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Database of Neo-Sumerian Texts (BDTNS) 057847

References

  • 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.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2017-03-03 at 09:54:57 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2016-01-15 at 09:49:42 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2011-07-22 at 14:33:52 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2009-06-03 at 11:25:35 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2008-01-03 at 20:30:55 Dahl, Jacob L. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2002-07-11 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Alivernini, Sergio; Alster, Bendt; Englund, Robert K.; Molina, Manuel; Reid, Nicholas CDLI, CDLI Approved View

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: November 1, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-11-01]},
	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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TI  - Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry
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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: November 1, 2026).
@misc{2002Nisaba,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-11-01]},
	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  - 2026/11/1/
TI  - Nisaba 03/1, 212 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P201843
ER  -
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