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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mesopotamian
Title:Tablet with cuneiform inscription documenting payment of rations of goods
Date Made:ca. 2112-2004 BCE (Third Dynasty of Ur)
Type:Written Communication
Materials:Clay
Place Made:Asia; Mesopotamia; Sumeria; Umma
Measurements:Overall: 9/16 in x 1 in x 1 5/16 in; 1.4 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm
Accession Number:  MH 2016.14.7
Credit Line:Transfer from the Department of Religion, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Payment of rations of beer, bread, leeks, oil and spices to several individuals.

Label Text:
TRANSLATION: “5 silas of beer, 5 silas of bread, 5 shekels of leeks, 3 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of soap (to) Namhani; 5 silas of beer, 5 silas of bread, 5 shekels of leeks, 3 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of soap (to) Utu-pada; 5 silas of beer, 5 silas of bread, 5 shekels of leeks, 3 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of soap (to) Lu-mabi; 5 silas of beer, 5 silas of bread, 5 shekels of leeks, 3 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of soap (to) Sharru-ili; 5 silas of beer, 5 silas of bread, 5 shekels of leeks, 3 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of soap (to) A-[ ]-li; 5 [silas of beer] 5? silas of bread, 5 shekels of [of leeks] 3 [shekels of oil], 2 shekels of soap (to) Shu-Irra; 5 silas of beer, 5 silas of bread, 5 shekels [of leeks], 3 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of soap (to) Ur-Abu; 5 silas of beer, 5 silas of bread, 5 shekels [of leeks], 3 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of soap (to) Shu-ili; 3 silas of beer, 2 silas of bread, 5 shekels [of leeks], 3 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of soap (to) Shu-Abba. Total: 4(ban) 3 silas of beer; 4(ban) 2 silas of bread; Total: 1/3? sila of oil, 7 shekels of leeks, 18 shekels of soap. Seventh day of the fifth month.”

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