Null CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET
7 lines in Sumerian.
Received for three ta…

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CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET 7 lines in Sumerian. Received for three talents of date palm fiber from the mill. Sealed by Ur-Lisi, governor of Umma. Dated King Shulgi (2094-2047 BC, year 47. Umma. Clay. 35 x 36 cm . Ref E4239 Sumer, Ur, Dynasty III, c. 2100-2000 B.C. Administrative Tablet of the Third Dynasty of Ur, c. 2100-2000 BC. 7 lines in Sumerian. Receipt for three talents of date palm fibers from the mill. Sealed by Ur-Lisi, governor of Umma. Dated to King Shulgi (2094-2047 BC) year 47. Umma. Publication J Peat, Journal of Cuneiform Studies 28 (1976) p. 224 no. 55. Provenance Charles Ede Limited, London Rassla Foundation, Zurich

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CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET 7 lines in Sumerian. Received for three talents of date palm fiber from the mill. Sealed by Ur-Lisi, governor of Umma. Dated King Shulgi (2094-2047 BC, year 47. Umma. Clay. 35 x 36 cm . Ref E4239 Sumer, Ur, Dynasty III, c. 2100-2000 B.C. Administrative Tablet of the Third Dynasty of Ur, c. 2100-2000 BC. 7 lines in Sumerian. Receipt for three talents of date palm fibers from the mill. Sealed by Ur-Lisi, governor of Umma. Dated to King Shulgi (2094-2047 BC) year 47. Umma. Publication J Peat, Journal of Cuneiform Studies 28 (1976) p. 224 no. 55. Provenance Charles Ede Limited, London Rassla Foundation, Zurich

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