Ur-abba

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1. mu ur-ab-ba ensi₂ : Year: “Ur-abba is governor”

• RTC 264 (Girsu) rev. 2.5: mu ur-ab-ba ensi2
• ITT 4 7573 (Girsu) rev. 3.4: mu# ur#-ab-ba ensi2
• BPOA 2, 1902 (Girsu) rev. 11: mu ur-[ab]-ba ensi2
• BM 28688 (Girsu): mu ur-ab-ba énsi

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Note also the following which include the words ur-ab-ba ensi2

• RTC 261 is dated Ur-Namma year b
• RTC 263 is dated Ur-Namma year b
• BM 28688 also has the date Ur-Namma year b
• RTC 264 also has the date Ur-Namma year d
• RTC 265 dated Ur-Namma year l
• RTC 287
• ITT 4 7570

In addition, Muazzez Çig (AOAT 25, p. 78) suggests the possibility of reading AOAT 25, p. 78 10, rev.3-4 as ur-a[b-ba] ensi2. The year name on this tablet corresponds to Ur-Namma year j or Ur-Ningirsu year ca.

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