YBC 03721

Beginning on (ultu) Cam. 04.VI.14, Arrabu/Gudādû (A), herdsman of sheep and goats, will deliver 6+ male lambs for the regular sacrifices (ginû) of the Lady of Uruk, which went out for shearing (gizzu). A is under the management (ša qātē) of Arad-Bēl/Šarru-ukīn, who brought A to Nabû-mukīn-apli(/Nādinu//Dābibī) (NMA), High Priest (šatammu) of Eanna, and Nabû-aḫu-iddin (NAI), Royal Overseer (ša rēš šarri bēl piqitti) of Eanna, recommended him for this assignment, and guaranteed that there would be no interruption in the offering cycle (baṭlu).

Written in the presence of NMA and NAI.

3 witnesses including Nidintu, royal courtier (ša rēš šarri).

Scribe: Arad-Marduk/Marduk-šumu-iddin//Bēl-aplu-uṣur.

Hiring of a supervisor of sheep provisioning for the offerings of Ištar. Arrabi/Gudadu, temple shepherd (nāqidu ša ṣēni) under the orders of Arad-Bēl, is presented by his superior to Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Dābibī, bishop (šatammu) of Eanna, Nabû-aḫu-iddin, royal representative (ša rēš šarri) and commissioner (bēl piqitti) of Eanna, as the person in charge of the provisioning of sheep for the offerings of Ištar. He must bring a number of them the next day after their shearing and will be responsible for any cultic interruptions due to his future, possible, failures. The procedure is witnessed by Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Dābibī, bishop (šatammu) of Eanna, Nabû-aḫu-iddin, royal representative (ša rēš šarri) and commissioner (bēl piqitti) of Eanna. Two witnesses and Arad-Marduk/Marduk-šumu-iddin//Bēl-aplu-uṣur, the scribe.