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MARKING TIME

6. External evidence

Hundreds of eponym-dated texts have been preserved and translated. Typically an administrative document includes the names of witnesses and an entry specifying the day, month and eponym year of PN [Personal Name].

A characteristic document detailing various government revenues registered the toll-collector Dilil-Issar among the several witnesses, and the text ends with the date and comment Month of Tishri, 25th day, year of eponym Arbailayu. Accounts made.