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Found at Jokha. Transcribed by Dr. Edgar J. Banks in a letter dated April 14, 1928: a bill of sale for 10 BAR and 5 KA of fine drink and 35 KA of meal on the 23rd day; 12.5 KA fine drink and 38 KA of meal on the 24th day; 15 KA of fine drink and 37 KA of meal on the 25th day for some workmen. Present on the tablet is a seal inscription containing several lines, reading: "Gimil-Sin[?], the mighty king, King of Ur, King of the four regions, by Zaza [...], the governor of Kish, his servant." Contents of this inscription dates the tablet to approximately 2350 B.C.E.
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Document identity
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m900r334g
label
Bill of sale for food, drink, and workmen
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Source metadata
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m900r334g
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title
Bill of sale for food, drink, and workmen
description
Found at Jokha. Transcribed by Dr. Edgar J. Banks in a letter dated April 14, 1928: a bill of sale for 10 BAR and 5 KA of fine drink and 35 KA of meal on the 23rd day; 12.5 KA fine drink and 38 KA of meal on the 24th day; 15 KA of fine drink and 37 KA of meal on the 25th day for some workmen. Present on the tablet is a seal inscription containing several lines, reading: "Gimil-Sin[?], the mighty king, King of Ur, King of the four regions, by Zaza [...], the governor of Kish, his servant." Contents of this inscription dates the tablet to approximately 2350 B.C.E.
date
["[ca. 2350 B.C.E.]"]
year
-2350
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
Akkadian
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Cuneiform Tablets
subjectsGeographic
Asia
Iraq
genreBasic
Objects
Manuscripts
genreSpecific
Cuneiform tablets
typeOfResource
Artifact
country
Iraq
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1
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Source extras
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sf268508b
collectionArkId
m900r326s
schema:latitude
33
schema:longitude
44
extent
1 clay tablet ; 45 x 43 mm.
notes
Ms.
Title devised by cataloger.
Script: Inscribed in cuneiform characters.
Origin: Inscribed in Babylonia ca. 2350 B.C.E.
Cataloged under call no. G.Cab.3.137 no.8.
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m900r334g
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