Nisaba 15, 0180 (P453690)

Administrative tablet excavated in Irisagrig (mod. uncertain), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Adra, Jawad, Heri, Lebanon

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Museum Collection(s)

Adra, Jawad, Heri, Lebanon

Museum Number

Adra 273a

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Irisagrig (mod. uncertain)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

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tablet
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column 1
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1'. [...] gurusz
2'. [...] sze-ba dab5-ba 1(szar2) [...]
3'. [zi]-ga-am3
4'. [n] gurusz sze-ba dab5-ba
5'. [iti gi]-sig#-ga-ta
6'. [iti] sze-sag11-ku5-sze3
7'. [iti-bi iti] 7(disz)-am3
8'. [...]-DU
9'. [...] 5(u)?
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column 2
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1'. 2(disz) [...]
2'. 1(gesz2) 5(disz) dug 3(ban2)-ta
3'. 2(u) 6(disz) dug hal 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
4'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug kun-du3 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
5'. 5(u) 2(disz) dug munu4 i3 1(barig) 1(ban2) ta
6'. 2(u) 6(disz) dug kun-du3 1(ban2)-ta
7'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug nam-ha-ru-um 1(ban2)-ta
8'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug sila3-banda3{da} 1(ban2)-ta
9'. 6(gesz2) 3(u) dug za3-sze3-la2 5(disz) sila3-ta
10'. 2(u) 6(disz) dug nam-ha-ru-um 5(disz) sila3-ta
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column 3
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1'. [n dug nam]-ha#-ru-um 5(disz) sila3-ta
2'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug hal-banda3{da} 5(disz) sila3-ta
3'. 1(gesz2) 1(u) 8(disz) dug za3-sze3-la2 1(disz) sila3-ta
4'. 6(gesz2) 3(u) dug bur-nig2-i3-de2-a 1(disz) sila3-ta
5'. 5(gesz'u) 2(gesz2) dug sila3 bur-zi 1(disz) sila3-ta
6'. 6(gesz2) 3(u) dug 1/3(disz) sila3-ta
7'. sa2-du11 szu!-a-gi-<na> u3 nig2-dab5 UD SAR
8'. ki-a-nag {d}amar-{d}suen
9'. 1(gesz2) dug mud3 1(disz)
10'. 3(u) 9(disz) dug 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
11'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug za3? munu4 1(ban2) sila3-ta
12'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug utul2 1(ban2)-ta
13'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug kun-du3 1(ban2) ta
14'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug nam-ha-ru-um 5(disz) sila3-ta
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column 4
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1'. 1(gesz2) 3(u) dug [x] 1/3(disz) sila3-ta
2'. 1(gesz2) dug hal 5(disz) sila3-ta
3'. 4(disz) dug utul2 5(ban2) sila3-ta
4'. 4(disz) dug ta2-bil3-tum 1(ban2)-ta
5'. 3(u) dug utul2 1(ban2)-ta
6'. 6(gesz2) im-sig-na
7'. 1(u) 4(disz) dug 1(ban2)-ta
8'. 1(u) 2(disz) dug sag-ga2 1(ban2)?-ta
9'. 1(gesz2) dug a-bi2 1(ban2)-ta
10'. 7(gesz2) 4(u) 2(disz) dug giri3 1(ban2)?-ta
11'. 1(u) dug nig2-luh 1(ban2)-ta
12'. 3(u) dug hal 5(disz) sila3-ta
13'. 1(u) 5(disz) dug ta2-bil3-tum 5(disz) sila3-ta
14'. 1(gesz2) dug giri3 5(disz) sila3-ta
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column 5
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1'. [n dug ... n] sila3-ta
2'. [n dug ...]-ki [n] sila3-ta
3'. giri3 lugal a-ra2 2(disz)-kam
4'. 1(u) 8(disz) dug KU-kur-du3 3(barig) 3(ban2)-ta
5'. 1(u) 8(disz) dug lam-ri
6'. 1(u) 8(disz) dug sza3-gub
7'. dug hi-bu-szu-um
8'. lu2 lunga lugal-ke4
9'. szu ba-ab-ti
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erasure
11'. 1(u) dug KU-kur-du3 1(asz) gur-ta
12'. 2(disz) dug uzu 1(asz)-ta
13'. a-lu-lu lu2 ur3-ra
14'. nig2-dab5 za3-mu-ka
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15'. kiszib3 ur-mes
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column 6
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1'. [...]
2'. 3(u) dug da?
3'. 2(disz) dug gul
4'. 1(gesz2) 4(u) dug a-bi2
5'. 9(disz) dug ma-an-uzu 2(ban2)-ta
6'. 6(gesz2) 8(disz) dug lugud2-da
7'. 4(u) 5(disz) dug sag-ga2
8'. 1(gesz2) 4(disz) dug hal
9'. 2(gesz2) dug SIG7-bala
10'. 3(u) 2(disz) dug tur-bur3
11'. 7(disz) dug mud3
12'. 1(u) 3(disz) dug nig2-luh
13'. 9(disz) dug nig2-nig2-a-zu-zu
14'. 3(u) dug nig2-a-szu-di
15'. 1(u) dug munu4 1(barig)-ta
16'. 2(disz) dug munu4-hu
17'. 9(disz) dug ma-an-uzu 3(disz) sila3-ta
18'. 1(u) dug gur tul2-la2
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column 7
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1'. [...] 5(szar2) [n]
2'. 5(u) 4(disz) dug [...]
3'. 3(u) 3(disz) dug sag-ga2
4'. 3(gesz2) dug ze2-tu-ru-um
5'. 3(disz) dug ka-hal
6'. 3(disz) dug ka3-an-num2
7'. 1(u) im-bi2-du-du
8'. mu bala-a-sze3
9'. kiszib3 a-da-lal3 dub-sar
10'. 1(disz) dug mud3 2(barig) 3(ban2)
11'. 2(u) dug tur-bur3 1(barig) 4(ban2)-ta
12'. 9(gesz2) 3(u) 7(disz) dug 3(ban2)-ta
13'. 2(u) dug tur-bur3 3(ban2)-ta
14'. 2(u) dug nam-ha-ru-um 3(ban2)-ta
15'. 1(gesz'u) 8(gesz2) dug-gal 2(ban2)-ta
16'. 2(gesz'u) 4(u) dug 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
17'. 1(gesz'u) 2(gesz2) 1(u) dug za3-sze3-la2-sze3 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
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column 1
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1'. kiszib3 ip-qu2-sza ugula lu2 lunga
2'. 4(u) 4(disz) dug lugud2-da
3'. 2(u) dug giri3 1(ban2)-ta
4'. 9(gesz2) 2(u) 8(disz) dug sila3 bur-zi
5'. kiszib3 a-bu-szu-ni ugula kikken2
6'. 7(gesz2) gurusz u4 1(disz)-sze3
7'. kiszib3 bi2-bi2 dub-sar i3
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8'. ugu2-a ga2-ga2 lu2 nig2-dab5-ba-ke4-ne
9'. 1(gesz'u) 1(gesz2) 5(u) 7(disz) 5/6(disz) 4(disz) gin2 gurusz u4 [1(disz)-sze3]
10'. a2 u4 dab5-a gurusz sze# [...]
11'. dab5-ba ti-ik-ni-tum [...]
12'. a2 gurusz# [...] x [...]
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column 2
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1'. szunigin 3(disz) dug mud3 2(barig) 3(ban2)-ta
2'. szunigin 2(disz) dug mud3-ka-ta 3(ban2) ta
3'. szunigin 2(u) dug tur-bur3 1(barig) 4(ban2)-ta
4'. szunigin 2(disz) dug dub?-ka-ta 1(asz) 1(barig)-ta gur?
5'. szunigin 2(disz) dug mud3 1(barig)-ta
6'. szunigin 1(u) dug gam-gam 1(barig)-ta
7'. szunigin 1(gesz'u) 3(gesz2) 7(disz) dug 3(ban2)-ta
8'. szunigin 1(u) dug muszen 3(ban2)-ta
9'. szunigin 2(u) dug tur-bur3 3(ban2)-ta
10'. szunigin 2(u) dug nam-ha-ru-um 3(ban2)-ta
11'. szunigin 2(disz) dug SIG7-bala-ka-ta 3(ban2)-ta
12'. szunigin 7(disz) dug mud3 8(disz)-ka-ta 3(ban2)-ta
13'. szunigin 1(gesz2) 3(u) 2(disz) dug gam-gam-gal ka-ta 3(ban2)-ta na4 3(disz) sila3-ta
14'. szunigin 1(u) dug har 3(ban2)-ta na4 3(disz) sila3-ta
15'. szunigin 1(u) dug {gesz}tul2-ta 3(ban2)-ta
16'. szunigin 1(gesz'u) 4(gesz2) dug-gal 2(ban2)-ta
17'. szunigin 3(u) dug-gal-ka-ta 1(ban2)-ta
18'. szunigin 1(gesz2) [n? dug ...]
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column 3
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1'. szunigin 4(disz) dug utul2 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta na4 1(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3-ta
2'. szunigin 3(gesz2) 2(u) 9(disz) dug utul2-ka-ta 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta na4 1(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3-ta
3'. szunigin 1(gesz2) 2(u) 6(disz) dug hal 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
4'. szunigin 1(gesz2) 3(u) dug giri3 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
5'. szunigin 1(u) 8(disz) dug lam-ri 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
6'. szunigin 1(u) 8(disz) dug sza3-gub 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
7'. szunigin 3(u) 2(disz) dug tur-bur3-ka-ta 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
8'. szunigin 6(gesz2) im-sig-na 1(ban2) 5(disz) sila3-ta
9'. szunigin 1(gesz2) 9(disz) dug utul2-im 1(barig)-ta na4 1(disz) sila3-ta
10'. szunigin 1(gesz2) dug a-bi2 1(ban2)-ta
11'. szunigin 1(gesz2) 4(u) dug a-bi2-ka-ta 1(ban2)-ta
12'. szunigin 1(u) 2(disz) dug sag-ga2 1(ban2)-ta
13'. szunigin 4(u) 5(disz) dug sag-ga2-ka-<ta> 1(ban2)-ta
14'. szunigin 1(u) 3(disz) dug sila3-banda3{da} 1(ban2)-ta
15'. szunigin 6(gesz2) 5(u) 2(disz) dug lugud2-da-ka-ta
16'. szunigin 4(disz) dug ta2-bil3-tum-ta 1(ban2)-ta
17'. szunigin 3(gesz2) 3(disz) dug ta2-bil3-tum-ka-ta na4 1(disz) sila3-ta
18'. [szunigin n dug] mud3-ka-ta [...]
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column 4
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1'. szunigin 1(gesz'u) 9(gesz2) 4(u) dug x
2'. szunigin 1(u) 4(disz) dug utul2 5(disz) sila3-ta na4 1/2(disz) sila3-ta
3'. szunigin 1(u) 5(disz) dug ta2-bil3-tum 5(disz) sila3-ta na4 1/2(disz) sila3-ta
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4'. szunigin 4(u) 5(disz) dug sila3-gal 1/3(disz) sila3-ta
5'. szunigin 1(gesz'u) 3(gesz2) 1(u) dug sila3-gal-ka-ta 5(disz) sila3-ta
6'. szunigin 5(u) 2(disz) dug nam-ha-ru-um 5(disz) sila3-ta
7'. szunigin 2(u) 6(disz) dug sila3-banda3{da} 5(disz) sila3-ta
8'. szunigin 3(gesz2) dug ze2-tu-ru-um ka-ta 5(disz) sila3-ta
9'. szunigin n dug giri3 5(disz) sila3-ta
10'. szunigin 3(u) dug hal 5(disz) sila3-ta
11'. szunigin 2(gesz2) dug lam-ri ka-ta 5(disz) sila3-ta
12'. szunigin 2(gesz2) dug sza3-gub ka-ta 5(disz) sila3-ta
13'. szunigin 1(u) 3(disz) dug nig2-luh 5(disz) sila3-ta
14'. szunigin 9(disz) dug nig2-nig2-a-su-su ka-ta
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column 5
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1'. szunigin 2(gesz2) dug sila3-x 1(disz) sila3-ta
2'. szunigin 5(gesz'u) 4(gesz2) 3(u) dug sila3 lagab nin?-ka-ta 2(disz) sila3-ta
3'. szunigin 1(u) dug utul2 2(disz) sila3-ta
4'. szunigin 3(u) 3(disz) dug sila3 sag-ga2-ka-ta 2(disz) sila3-ta
5'. szunigin 2(gesz2) 3(u) 6(disz) dug za3-sze3-la2 1/2(disz) sila3-ta
6'. szunigin 2(gesz2) dug sila3 za3-har 1(disz) sila3-ta
7'. szunigin 4(gesz'u) 2(gesz2) 1(u) 9(disz) dug sila3 za3-har-ka-ta 1(disz) sila3-ta
8'. szunigin 8(disz) dug ta2-bil3-tum 1(disz) sila3-ta na4 5(disz) sila3-ta
9'. szunigin 1(u) 2(disz) dug am-am-da-du3 1(disz) sila3-ta
10'. szunigin 2(u) 6(disz) dug am-am-da-du3-ka-ta 1(disz) sila3-ta
11'. szunigin 8(gesz2) 4(u) 5(disz) dug za3-sze3-la2 1(disz) sila3-ta
12'. szunigin 3(disz) dug sag-ga2-ka-ta 1(disz) sila3-ta
13'. szunigin 3(disz) dug ga-ka-ta 1(disz) sila3-ta
14'. szunigin 1(gesz'u) 7(gesz2) 5(u) dug bur-nig2-i3-de2-a 1(disz) sila3-ta
15'. [szunigin n] 5(gesz2) dug sila3 sa2-du11-ta
16'. [szunigin n] 4(szar2) 1(gesz'u) 8(gesz2) [...]
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column 6
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1'. [na4]-tur-tur bappir-bi 3(asz) 2(barig) 2(ban2) gur
2'. szunigin 4(gesz'u) 7(gesz2) 3(u) 3(disz) 5/6(disz) 4(disz) gin2 gurusz u4 1(disz)-sze3
3'. szunigin 6(asz) 1(ban2) 6(disz) sila3 na4-tur-tur bappir gur
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4'. szunigin 2(szar2) 4(gesz'u) 9(gesz2) 1(u) 9(disz) 5/6(disz) gin2 gurusz u4 1(disz)-sze3
5'. szunigin 9(asz) 2(ban2) 8(disz) sila3 na4-tur-tur bappir gur
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6'. zi-ga-am3
7'. 1(szar2) 2(gesz'u) 1(gesz2) 5(u) 3(disz) 5/6(disz) 9(disz) gin2 gurusz u4 1(disz)-sze3
8'. [...]
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column 7
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blank space
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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)

Collections

Adra, Jawad, Heri, Lebanon

Physical Information

Artifact type: Tablet
Material: Clay
Measurements (mm):
Weight:
Artifact Preservation:
Condition Description:
Join Information:
Seal no.:
Seal information:
Artifact comments:

Text Information

Genre(s): Administrative
Language(s): Sumerian

Related publications

primary: Nisaba 15, 180

[Owen2013Nisaba15] Owen, David I. 2013. Cuneiform Texts Primarily from Iri-Saĝrig / Āl-Šarrākī and the History of the Ur III Period. Volume I: Commentary and Indexes. Volume II: Catalogue and Texts. Nisaba 15. Bethesda, Maryland: CDL Press.

Identifiers

Composite No.:
Museum No.: Adra 273a
Accession No.:

Provenience

Provenience: Irisagrig (mod. uncertain)
Elevation:
Stratigraphic Level:
Excavation No:
Findspot Square:
Findspot Comments:

Chronology

Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Dates Referenced: Amar-Suen.09.06.00, Amar-Suen.09.12.00
Alternative Years:
Date Comments:
Accounting Period: Amar-Suen.09.06.00 to Amar-Suen.09.12.00

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Reviewer	Status
2019-11-14 at 05:52:25	Jagersma, Bram	Transliteration	Jagersma, Bram	CDLI	Approved
2018-04-02 at 07:49:31	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Englund, Robert K.	CDLI	Approved
2017-03-03 at 09:55:00	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	CDLI	CDLI	Approved
2013-10-13 at 13:44:02	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Englund, Robert K.	CDLI	Approved
2013-09-19 at 00:00:00	CDLI	Artifact metadata	Aupperle, Eric; Owen, David I.	CDLI	Approved

External Resources

Consult this artifact as presented on the website of collections and projects:

Database of Neo-Sumerian Texts (192836) (192836)

Notes

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Cite this Artifacts

“Nisaba 15, 0180 Artifact Entry.” 2013. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 19, 2013. https://cdli.earth/P453690.

Nisaba 15, 0180 artifact entry (No. P453690). (2013, September 19). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P453690

Nisaba 15, 0180 artifact entry (2013) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P453690 (Accessed: March 8, 2026).

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	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P453690},
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Cite this Artifacts

“Nisaba 15, 0180 Artifact Entry.” 2013. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 19, 2013. https://cdli.earth/P453690.

Nisaba 15, 0180 artifact entry (No. P453690). (2013, September 19). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P453690

Nisaba 15, 0180 artifact entry (2013) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P453690 (Accessed: March 8, 2026).

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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-03-08]},
	year = {2013},
	month = {sep 19},
	title = {Nisaba 15, 0180 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P453690},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P453690},
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