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is a goddess, clothed in a long garment and a cap with two 

 horns, who is presenting to the seated deity a man with uncov- 

 ered head who is wearing a fringed garment. The inscription 

 on the seal reads: (To) E-a-ni-sha, priestess beloved of the 

 King, Xa-di son of [...-], thy servant. Baked. Length 4 .by 

 3.7 centimeters. 



Translation. 



Ob. ( 1 ) 30 (qa) of sesame oil 



(which is being sent) to the city of Ur 

 by Tukshagki, 

 the seal of Nadi, 



Rev. ( 1 ) vised by Ahuwaqar. 



The year in which the high priest of the god 

 Nannar was installed (?) in Gesh. 



Tablet No. 7 



This is a report concerning the flocks, but contrary to the 

 usual custom, no shepherd's name is given. Unbaked. Undated. 

 The form of the writing shows that it comes from the dynasty 

 of Ur. Size : Length 8.8 centimeters, breadth 5.8 centimeters. 

 It is said by the dealer to have been found in the modern Sen- 

 kereh, the ancient Larsa or Biblical Ellasar of Genesis 14.1. 



Translation. 



Ob. ( 1 ) 10(3 ewes 



194 rams 

 are on hand. 

 Gl ewes 



( 5 ) 56 rams 



have been taken away, offered in sacrifice ( ?). 



There remain 44 7 ewes 



310 rams. 



There remain hides that have been shorn, 



(10 j (the number of) their hides 757 1 

 are on hand. 



There remain 120 kids running with the ewes. 

 109 kids running with the rams. 



1. Note that this is the sum of the two proceeding lines. 



