WHM 1528

From the 1 mina silver which was withdrawn (našû) for the steppe by Mušēzib-Bēl (MB), Nabû-bān-aḫi and […]: Measured (madādu) barley sent (šapāru) and given (nadānu) to […], MB and Balāssu, for the canal of Abdāya. 2 shekels, sent and given to Šamaš-aḫu-iddin and Nabû-aḫḫē-ušallim, at the disposal (ina pāni) of the deputy governor (šanû). Unclear passage about 1/2 shekel for 0;0.3 […] and […] messengers of the šaknu-official […] MB (and the) scribe (ṭupšarru) of the palace. 5 1/2 shekels sent and given to MB […] deputy […] with Marduk, against measured barley. 50 shekels given to Bēl-iddin/Nabu-ēṭir and Nabû-aḫu-iddin/Nanāya-ēreš for the wages (idū) of the hired workers (agru) and the boatmen (malāḫu).

Multiple transaction of different types: silver expenditures for various tasks of the temple (away from the city). Dated.

A1 and A2 were sent to the step (ṣēru) with 1 mina of silver for various purposes. The following amounts are listed as delivered (nadānu, wr. na-din):

[…] A1 and B […] that was sent to the irrigation canal in Abda for […] barley impost (imittu, wr. indu).

2 shekels of silver for C1 and C2, who are at the disposal (ana pāni) of the deputy (šanû) (of the Sealand) were delivered.

The next few lines are fragmentary. The text mentions: ½ shekel for 0;0.3 kor […]; the messenger (mār šipri) of the governor (of the Sealand) (šakin māti); palace scribe; 5½ shekels for A1; deputy.

[x shekel of silver] sent with D for the barley imposts.

50 shekels to E1 and E2 for the wages (idu) of the hired labourers (agru) and the boatmen (mallāḫu).

A1= Mušēzib-Bēl; A2= Nabû-bān-aḫi (/Aḫu-lūmur) see Levavi 2018 § 4.2.3.1.1); B= Balāssu; C1= Šamaš-aḫu-iddin; C2= Nabû-aḫḫē-šullim; D= Marduk; E1= Bēl-iddin/Nabû-ēṭir; E2= Nabû-aḫu-iddin/Nanāya-ēreš