ETCSLglossingSignSign name: ŠIM×KUŠU2
Values: šembulugx
Letter from Ur-Enlila to a governor and temple administrator (c.3.3.04), line c3304.10
ĝa2-asaḫ6-biama-ab-tum3
ĝe26saḫ6ade6
Ito withdrawwaterto carry
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Paragraph t3304.p4 (line(s) 7-12) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
I proposed," { Water should be brought } { (1 ms. has instead:) The irrigation should be done } on the basis of one ditch for me, one ditch for you and one ditch for the governor," but they did not agree. Your canal has no workers but its ditch brings water. It brings water for me unchecked. My workforce is inadequate so send me five or { 10 } { (1 ms. has instead:) 60 } able-bodied men. It is urgent.
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