List of Archaic Tablets

The photos and plates included below were prepared by Lisa Kinney-Bajwa utilizing the ammonium chloride process to enhance contrast. The texts were selected to represent a cross-section of the types of tablets included in this volume but do not attempt to be comprehensive. Photos of all texts will appear on the CDLI site.

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photo of CUNES 50-06-203 obverse photo of CUNES 50-06-203 reverse
drawing of CUNES 50-06-203 obverse drawing of CUNES 50-06-203 reverse

CUSAS 1, 143 (CUNES 50-06-203)

Description
Account of barley for making beer
photo of CUNES 50-11-050 obverse photo of CUNES 50-11-050 reverse
drawing of CUNES 50-11-050 obverse drawing of CUNES 50-11-050 reverse

CUSAS 1, 098 (CUNES 50-11-050)

Description
Account of barley and emmer
photo of CUNES 50-11-052 obverse photo of CUNES 50-11-052 reverse
drawing of CUNES 50-11-052 obverse drawing of CUNES 50-11-052 reverse

CUSAS 1, 140 (CUNES 50-11-052)

Description
Account of cereal products for town festival
photo of CUNES 51-01-093 obverse photo of CUNES 51-01-093 reverse
drawing of CUNES 51-01-093 obverse drawing of CUNES 51-01-093 reverse

CUSAS 1, 039 (CUNES 51-01-093)

Description
Account of sheep, goats and donkeys
photo of CUNES 51-01-096 obverse photo of CUNES 51-01-096 reverse
drawing of CUNES 51-01-096 obverse drawing of CUNES 51-01-096 reverse

CUSAS 1, 105 (CUNES 51-01-096)

Description
Account of cereal products
photo of CUNES 51-01-097 obverse photo of CUNES 51-01-097 reverse
drawing of CUNES 51-01-097 obverse drawing of CUNES 51-01-097 reverse

CUSAS 1, 045 (CUNES 51-01-097)

Description
Account of sheep
photo of CUNES 51-01-099 obverse photo of CUNES 51-01-099 reverse
drawing of CUNES 51-01-099 obverse drawing of CUNES 51-01-099 reverse

CUSAS 1, 021 (CUNES 51-01-099)

Description
Land allotment
photo of CUNES 51-01-102 obverse photo of CUNES 51-01-102 reverse
drawing of CUNES 51-01-102 obverse drawing of CUNES 51-01-102 reverse

CUSAS 1, 034 (CUNES 51-01-102)

Description
Account of donkeys
photo of CUNES 51-01-110 obverse photo of CUNES 51-01-110 reverse
drawing of CUNES 51-01-110 obverse drawing of CUNES 51-01-110 reverse

CUSAS 1, 049 (CUNES 51-01-110)

Description
Account of sheep and goats
photo of CUNES 51-01-113 obverse photo of CUNES 51-01-113 reverse
drawing of CUNES 51-01-113 obverse drawing of CUNES 51-01-113 reverse

CUSAS 1, 131 (CUNES 51-01-113)

Description
Account of barley, grain, groats, bread, and beer
photo of CUNES 51-10-009 obverse photo of CUNES 51-10-009 reverse
drawing of CUNES 51-10-009 obverse drawing of CUNES 51-10-009 reverse

CUSAS 1, 066 (CUNES 51-10-009)

Description
Register of wool rations