OTR 251 (P123186)

Administrative tablet excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Columbia University Library, New York, New York, USA

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Columbia University Library, New York, New York, USA

Museum Number

CULC 172

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

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tablet
obverse
column 1
1. n 1(gesz2) 1(u) 1(disz) u8
2. n 2(disz) udu-nita2
3. 4(disz) sila4
4. ki gu3-de2-a dumu ug3!-IL2-ta
  appears to be e2-nun
5. 1(u) 8(disz) udu niga
6. ki si-du3 kuruszda-ta
7. nig2-ka9-ta
8. 1(gesz2) 1(u) 4(disz) udu masz2
9. ki ur-{d}lamma dumu u2-du-lu-ta
10. 1(gesz2) 9(disz) masz2
11. giri3 ur-{d}ig-alim
12. 1(gesz2) 1(u) 4(disz) masz2
13. giri3 hu-wa-wa
14. ki ur-{d}ig-alim-ta
15. [x] udu 5(disz) masz2
16. [ki] ur#-ab-ba dumu ur-li-ta
17. [...] udu [...]-ta
18. [...] 1(u) 1(disz) udu gukkal
19. [...]-ne
20. [...]-ta
21. [...]-ta
column 2
1. n 8(gesz2) 2(disz) u8
2. 6(gesz2) 9(disz) udu-nita2
  blank space
3. szunigin 1(gesz'u) 5(gesz2) 5(disz) udu masz2
4. sza3-bi-ta
5. 3(u) udu sa2-du11
6. 1(disz) udu nig2 sza3-te
7. 6(disz) udu 2(disz) masz2
8. dah-hu lugal
9. esz3-esz3 u4-sakar u4 1(u) 5(disz)
10. iti 1(disz)-kam
11. iti sze-sag11-ku5
12. mu gu-za {d}en-lil2-la2 ba-dim2-ta
13. iti sze-il2-la
14. mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun-sze3
15. udu-bi 9(gesz2) 1(u) 5(disz)
16. masz2-bi 3(u)
17. iti 1(u) 5(disz)-kam
18. iti diri 1(disz)-a sza3-ba i3!-gal2#
column 3
1. 3(u) 4(disz) [x]
2. 8(disz) masz2
3. iti sze-sag11-ku5
4. u3 iti sze-il2-la
5. mu gu-za {d}en-lil2-la2
6. 1(gesz2) 4(u) 3(disz) u8
7. 3(u) 2(disz) masz2
8. nig2-ezem-ma iti 1(u) 2(disz)-kam
9. mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun
10. sa2-du11 nig2-ezem-ma
11. iti 1(u) 5(disz)-kam
12. 2(u) 1(disz) udu masz2
13. diri nig2-ka9-ak
14. mu gu-za {d}en-lil2-la2 ba-dim2
  blank space
15. szunigin 8(gesz2) 6(disz) udu masz2
16. [...]
17. la2-ia3 3(disz) udu masz2
18. ab-ba-kal-la
19. kuruszda {d}nansze
20. 4(gesz2) 7(disz) u8
21. 4(gesz2)# 4(u)# 6(disz) udu-nita2
reverse
column 1
1. 5(disz) sila4
2. ki gu3-de2-a dumu ug3-IL2-ta#
  from P417348
3. 1(u) 4(disz) udu niga
4. ki si-du3 kuruszda!(DA)-ta
5. 1(gesz2) 5(u) 2(disz) udu gukkal
6. ki gu3-de2-a-ta
7. u3 zu2-si-ta
  blank space
8. szunigin 1(gesz'u) 1(gesz2) 4(disz) udu masz2
9. sza3-bi-ta
10. 3(disz) udu {d}nin-dar!-a
11. 1(u) 5(disz) udu {d}dumu-zi
12. 4(disz) udu ur-{d}nin-kar2
13. u3 ur-{d}nansze
14. im-ma-gi-na
15. 4(disz) udu 1(disz) masz2
16. {d}nin-dar!-a
17. 4(disz) udu 1(disz) masz2
18. {d}dumu-zi
19. [...]
20. [...]
column 2
1. [...] ezem x [...] AN masz2
2. [...]
3. szunigin 3(u) udu
4. szunigin 2(disz) masz2
5. iti sze-sag11-ku5
6. mu gu-za en-lil2-la2 ba-dim2-ta
7. iti sze-il2-la
8. mu en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun-sze3
9. udu-bi 7(gesz2) 3(u)
10. masz2-bi 3(u)
11. iti 1(u) 5(disz)-kam
12. iti diri 1(disz)-am3# sza3-ba i3-gal2
13. 5(u) 5(disz) udu
14. 1(u) 1(disz) masz2
15. iti sze-sag11-ku5
16. u3 iti sze-il2-la
17. mu gu-za en-lil2-la2 ba-dim2-[ta]
18. 6(disz) [x x]
19. 4(u) 4(disz) x
20. 3(u) masz2
column 3
1. [...]
2. [...]
3. [x] DISZ ASZ ASZ DISZ {d}utu? [x]
4. ur#-{d}nin-[x-x]
5. u3 ur-{d}nansze
6. nig2-ezem-ma iti 1(u) 2(disz)-kam
  blank space
7. szunigin 1(gesz'u) 1(gesz2) 4(disz) udu masz2
8. zi-ga
9. lu2-{d}igi-ma-sze3 kuruszda {d}dumu-zi
  blank space
10. nig2-ka9-ak KA la2-a
11. ab-ba-kal-la
12. u3 lu2-{d}igi-ma-<sze3>
13. iti munu4-gu7-<<ta>>
14. mu gu-za {d}en-lil2-la2 ba-dim2-ta
15. iti sze-il2-la
16. mu en-mah-gal [{d}]nanna hun-sze3
17. [iti] 1(u) 5(disz)-kam

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Consult sign list of Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Consult word list of Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm):
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  • Condition Description:
  • Join Information:
  • Seal no.:
  • Seal information:
  • Artifact comments:

  • primary: OTR, 251

    [Lau1906OBTR] Lau, Robert J. 1906. Old Babylonian Temple Records. Columbia University Oriental Studies, Vol. 3. New York: Columbia University Press.

  • history: CUSAS 16, 67

    [Garfinkle2010CUSAS16] Garfinkle, Steven J., Herbert Sauren, and Marc Van De Mieroop. 2010. Ur III Tablets from the Columbia University Libraries. Cornell University Studies in Assyriology and Sumerology (CUSAS), Volume 16. Bethesda, Maryland: CDL Press.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: CULC 172
  • Accession No.: 01.172

  • Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
  • Elevation:
  • Stratigraphic Level:
  • Excavation No:
  • Findspot Square:
  • Findspot Comments:

  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Amar-Suen.03.05.00, Amar-Suen.03.11.00, Amar-Suen.03.11d.00 (intercalated), Amar-Suen.04.12.00
  • Alternative Years:
  • Date Comments:
  • Accounting Period: Amar-Suen.03.05.00 to Amar-Suen.04.12.00

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-07-04 at 08:31:55 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2017-03-03 at 09:55:00 Englund, Robert K. Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2015-07-21 at 12:22:33 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2015-03-13 at 21:46:56 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2014-08-13 at 20:16:34 Englund, Robert K. Atf Ozaki Tohru CDLI approved View
2011-07-22 at 13:51:12 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-05-02 at 14:26:44 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2009-06-03 at 10:35:16 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2008-01-03 at 19:00:05 Dahl, Jacob L. Atf Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI approved View
2001-12-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact CDLI CDLI approved View

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General Notes: -
CDLI Notes:

20150721 englund: tablet&envelope P417348 = obv. iii 20 - rev. i 2

Cite this Artifact

“OTR 251 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 4, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P123186.
OTR 251 artifact entry (No. P123186). (2024, July 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P123186 (Original work published 2001)
OTR 251 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P123186 (Accessed: October 20, 2025).
@misc{2024OTR,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-10-20]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {jul 4},
	title = {OTR 251 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P123186},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P123186},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2024/7/4/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P123186
LB  - CDLI:P123186
M1  - 2025/10/20/
TI  - OTR 251 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P123186
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“OTR 251 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 4, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P123186.
OTR 251 artifact entry (No. P123186). (2024, July 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P123186 (Original work published 2001)
OTR 251 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P123186 (Accessed: October 20, 2025).
@misc{2024OTR,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-10-20]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {jul 4},
	title = {OTR 251 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P123186},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P123186},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2024/7/4/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P123186
LB  - CDLI:P123186
M1  - 2025/10/20/
TI  - OTR 251 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P123186
ER  -
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