Ur III administrative documents

Ur III administrative documents are written records from the ancient Sumerian city-state of Ur, dating to around 2100 BCE. They served as official reports, inventories, and receipts used by government officials to manage resources, labor, and trade. These texts document activities like food storage, workforce assignments, tax collection, and supply distribution, providing insight into the organization and economy of early Mesopotamian civilization. They were written in cuneiform script on clay tablets, reflecting the complex bureaucracy that supported the city-state’s governance and economic stability.