Cuneiform Tablet

56.22.240

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Inscribed clay tablet with an administrative text giving a list of supplies for a possible construction project at some location away from but near the ancient city of Umma. The inscription reads: [Obverse] 90000 litres of barley (by the measure of) Agade 18000 + 9000 litres of salt 1200 litres of lard 900 small brick moulds [Reverse] 12000 litres of straw (from) Umma Naidmahras the scribe carried it away year 2 month 7.