Unpublished administrative texts of Ur III (confiscated)
Abstract
The research deals with unpublished administrative cuneiform texts from the era of Ur III (2012-2004 BC), in which some of the administrative tasks of officials and officials who worked during the years of rule of four kings of this era were explained: Shulgi, Amar-Sin, Shu-Sin, and Abi -Sin Its contents included mention of various types of animals, such as bulls and sheep, in addition to various materials, beer, butter, and others, in the presence of figures including officials and employees such as the mediator, the royal envoy, and the clerk of spices. They carry out various daily tasks in order to manage the affairs of the state, and by comparing the names of the people and the months it became clear that they go back to the city of Iri-šarraki/iri-sag-rig7, and it is worth saying that this era was known for the existence of archives from The texts go back to several sites, as well as cuneiform texts of decisions and confiscations that have shown us the administrative and economic system, which is managed by employees and officials who record daily, monthly, and annual information in all its details, such as mentioning the names of workers, their number, and their places of work in the palace, or the temple, or industrial workshops, or farms, etc. They take their orders from the king and the upper class in the third state of Ur III.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ancient Near East History
Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
Linguistics and language evolution
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Āṯār al-rāfidayn
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 49–72
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026