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P102178: letter tablet

Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC) CDLI

Obverse

Sumerian

[...] dumu nir-_an_ ugula lugal-e 1(asz@c) ab-ba 1(asz@c) ur-(d)nin-tu ugula en-ne2-lu# 1(asz@c) ba-zi 1(asz@c) lu2 zah3 ugula gu2-tar-la2

AI Translation

... son of Nir-AN, foreman: Lugal-e; 1 Abba; 1 Ur-Nintu, foreman: Ennelu; 1 Bazi; 1 man of zah, foreman: Gutarla;

Reverse

Sumerian

szunigin 5(asz@c) gurusz lu2 zah3-me ensi2-ke4# na-be2-a szesz-szesz u3-na-du11 en-na-tum2 e2-esz2-ka he2#-se12#-esz2 [na-mi-gur]-re#?

AI Translation

Total: 5 male laborers, those who were killed by the ruler, he will tell. The brother will say: "Ennatum, let him bring into the esh temple." He will return it.