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Anonymous Sumerian · Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)

In the month Ezen-Ninazu, after the 15th day (1 ms. has instead:) five days had passed , my lord gave me his instructions. By the first day (2 mss. have instead:) after one day had passed of the month U-bigu, I sent to you (1 ms. has instead:) I sent to my lord xx a messenger. Now it is midday (1 ms. has instead:) mid-month (1 other ms. has instead:) the day did not xx , xx approached. May my lord know!