allanum [OAK]

(11 instances)

allanum [OAK] (11x: Ur III) wr. al-la-num2; ĝešal-la-nu-um; al-la-an "oak; acorn; acorn-shaped bead" Akk. allānu

[1] cuneiform AL.LA.LUM al-la-num2
[2] cuneiform GIŠ.AL.LA.NU.UM ĝešal-la-nu-um (gešal-la-nu-um)
[3] cuneiform AL.LA.AN al-la-an
+ -0 (10x/91%); -ma (1x/9%).
3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 (no date)
[1] 5
[2] 4
[3]

6 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. oak (11x/100%)

~ LEX/Old Babylonian/Nippur ĝišal-la-nu-um OB Nippur Ura 1 33. ELA/Ur III/Ur al-la-num2 1(diš)-še3 UET 3, 0513 4; al-la-num2 ku3 hu-a x x gin2 1(diš) UET 3, 0558 2; 3(diš) kilib gešilar al-la-num2 UET 3, 0812 5; 4(diš)# lagab gešilar al-la-num2 UET 3, 1498 r i 16. unknown/Ur III/unclear [...] al-la-num2 SANTAG 7, 040 o i 4'.

2. acorn

3. acorn-shaped bead

Akk. allānu "oak; acorn".

[1987] M. Civil, Organization of Power 52 wn7.

[1987] M. Powell, BSA 3 148.

See ETCSL: al-la-nu-um=acorn (tree).

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