Replica retailer Sumerian Cuneiform Clay Tablet

Third Dynasty of Ur Period

Content: Wood and many other items needed for the boats of Magan (má Má-gan du8-dè ki énsi Gír-su.ki).

Inscription transliteration:
178 gišgišnimbar-gal 1400 gišu3-suh5 gal 36 giššinig gal 32 gišše-du10 gal 10 giššinig 3 kuš3-ta 276 gu2 šu-sar mangaga 34 gu2 šu-sar peš 418 gu2 u2gamun2 207 gu2 A.GUGx 753(?) kuš gu4 44 gu2 48 ma-na sig2 ud5 5.3.1 5 sila3 i3 ku6 gur 5 U ŠU.NI.x 4260 sa gi-ŠID 12324 sa gi-NE 3170.0.0 esir2 luh gur ============ ma2 Ma2-gan du8-de3 ki ensi2 Gir2-suki-ka
Inscription translation:
178 large palm trees 1400 large pine(?) trees 36 large tamarisk trees 32 large acacia(?)-trees 10 tamarisk trees, each 3 cubits 276 talents of palm fibre rope 34 talents of palm leaf rope 418 talents of reeds 207 talents of halfa-grass 753(?) ox hides 44 talents, 48 minas of goat hair 1695 litres of fish oil … 4260 bundles of construction-reeds 12324 bundles of fuel(?)-reeds 3170 GUR-measures of purified bitumen For making watertight the Magan-boats. From the governor of Girsu. 10 shekels of oil 2 litres of dates Magan-offerings via Urabba, messenger Expenditure Month xii
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