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Tablet

Classification/Broad: Writing

Classification/Specific: Tablet

Material/Broad: Clay

Material/Specific: Clay (Clay)

Measurements: 38 x 33 x 17 mm

Description: Tablet inscribed with a record of 186 gold threads (ul ku3-GI si-sa2) to be used for embroidering or lacing leather boots (kuš.šuḫub2 ke[š2-r]a2-de3), received by Šū-Eštar from Lugal-ku3-zu, conveyed by Nūr-Ili (?), within Puzriš-Dagan. Dated to the 11th month of Amar-Sîn year 7.

Region: Al Qadisiyah governorate

Country: Iraq

Place/site: Drehem

Place/other: --

Locus: --

Period: Ur III

Date: Amar-Sîn year 7, month 11

Culture: Mesopotamian

Dynasty: Third Dynasty of Ur

King/Ruler: Amar-Sin Year 7

Inscribed: Yes

Inscription Sequence Number: 1

Inscription Language: Sumerian

Script: Cuneiform

Dialect: --

Inscription Description: --

Inscription Subject: Gold threads to be used to lace/embroider leather boots

Inscription Type: Administrative

Inscription Location: Obverse and Reverse

Translation: 

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Transliteration One: 

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Transliteration Two: 

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Transliteration Three: 

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Registration Number: A161

Accession Number: 117

Field Number: RFH 67

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