150 THE BABYLONIAN TABLETS 



Tablet No. 15 



This is also case tablet. Since the case was already cracked, 

 it was opened for the first time in October, 1913, some 4158 

 years after it had been sealed. It is dated in the X-(-31st 

 year of Dungi (about 2245 B. C. ). 



There are eight impressions of the notary's seal on the en- 

 velope, none of which is perfect. The scene is that of a god 

 seated on a throne, before whom a vessel with a long neck and 

 long spout is standing, while above it is a star and crescent. A 

 god or goddess with one hand raised is approaching, probably 

 leading a worshipper by the hand. The seal is that of Lugal-ezen, 

 scribe, son of Lugal-e-( ?), diviner (?). 



This tablet is a receipt for three bronze axes, and is dated 

 in the month Ri, the X-)-31st year of Dungi. This month name 

 shows that the tablet probably came from Jokha. It is unbaked. 

 Size of the inner tablet 2.8 centimeters, breadth 2.8 centimeters; 

 outer tablet or envelope, length 4.2 centimeters, breadth 4.3 cen- 

 timeters. 



Translation of Envelope. 



Ob. ( 1 ) 3 bronze axes 



from Akalla 

 Lugalezen 

 has received. 



Rev. ( 1 ) Month of Ri, 



the year after the city of Simuru (was devas- 

 tated ) for the third time. 



Translation of Inner Tablet. 



Ob. ( 1 ) 3 bronze axes 



for Nippur 

 from Akalla 

 Lugalezen 



Rev. ( 1 ) has received. 



Month of Ri, 



The year after Simuru was devastated for the 

 third time. 



