| Line | Text original | Text translated |
|---|---|---|
| o. 1 | [a-na m]u-ka-an-ni-ši-im | To Mukannišum, |
| o. 2 | [qi₂]-bi₂-ma | say: |
| o. 3 | um-ma ma-ap-ra-kum-ma | thus (speaks) Maprakum. |
| . 0 | (…) | |
| le.e. 23 | [ša-ni-tam a-n]a i₃.giš[glossary=ellum] ta-aš-ta-na-pa-ra-nim | Another thing: you keep writing to me for sesame oil[glossary=ellum]; |
| le.e. 24 | [a-nu-u]m-ma iš-k[a-a]r 1 lu₂i₃.sur[glossary=ṣāḫitum] | |
| le.e. 25 | [uš-t]a-bi-lam u₃ [a-n]a-[k]u ni-ši | |
| le.e. 26 | i₃.gi[š] a-ta-na-pa-al |
ARM 18 031 o.1-3; le.e. 23-27
Commentary
Unfortunately, the sender does not mention the quantity of sesame oil corresponding to the assigned work of one oil miller. For this theme, see Dossier A.1.1.21.
Bibliography
- Durand 1998 = Durand, Jean-Marie (1998): Les documents épistolaires du palais de Mari Tome II. Littératures anciennes du Proche-Orient 17. Paris: Cerf.
- Rouault 1977a = Rouault, Olivier (1977): Mukannišum. L'administration et l'économie palatiales à Mari. Archives royales de Mari 18. Paris: Geuthner.