Birmingham Cuneiform Texts – Translations Part 1

Birmingham Cuneiform Texts – Translations Part 1: Neo-Sumerian tablets from Drehem
(for) Ninlil;
(for) the festival of the new moon
(when) the king entered.
Day 29.
Withdrawn
from Duga;
verified by Nanna-maba, the auditor,
and Gurda’a, the sarrabdu-official.
Month of the lamentation of Ninazu (month 5),
Year (when) Ibbi-Sin (became) ki[ng] (Ibbi-Sin 1).
4 (animals).
BCT1, 113 = 1982A639
2 grass-fed billy goats,
1 grass-fed nanny goat,
1 semi-weaned billy goat kid,
dues (for) the kitchen
on behalf of the retainers;
Shu-Ea, the officer, (was) the supervisor.
4 rams
a royal withdrawal;
4 grass-fed billy goats,
1 grass-fed nanny goat,
1 semi-weaned male lamb,
dead;
6 rams
Shulgi-urumu received (them).
Day 28.
Withdrawn from Urkununna
verified by Khulal, the sarrabdu-official,
and Duga, the auditor.
Intercalary month of the festival of Mekigal (month 12 bis),
Year (when) Ibi-Sin became king (Ibbi-Sin 1).
10 sheep.
Seal impression
Duga, the scr[ibe],
[son of Lu-Ningirsu],
[shep]herd of the nakab[tum].
BCT1, 114 = 1982A621
1 barley-fed ram,
1 barley-fed nanny goat kid,
1 male lamb
(for) Inanna;
[1] male lamb
(for) Nanna;
[……]-Enlil,
[……], the cupbearer.
[Day] 13.
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