VS 14, 009 (P020025)

Administrative tablet excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) period and now kept in Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Collection(s)

Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Number

VAT 04620

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

116.0 mm × 112.0 mm

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 2(disz@t) surx(ERIM) dur3 gal-gal
2. ansze surx(ERIM) 1(asz@c)-sze3
3. u4 1(disz@t) sze 3(ban2@c)-ta
4. 2(disz@t) surx(ERIM) 3(disz@t) i3-diri nita kunga2
5. 1(disz@t) surx(ERIM) munus kunga2
6. 3(disz@t) didli-bi munus kunga2 ansze mar
7. ansze surx(ERIM) 1(asz@c)-sze3
8. u4 1(disz@t) sze 2(ban2@c)-ta
9. sze-bi 2(u@c) la2 1(asz@c) 1(barig@c) [gur] saggal#
10. gir2-nun
11. gab2-kas4
column 2
1. 1(disz@t) [surx(ERIM) munus kunga2]
2. sze-bi [2(asz@c) 2(barig@c)] en-ig-gal
3. nu-banda3
4. 1(u@c) la2 3(barig@c) 2(ban2@c) ziz2
5. ziz2 bala-bi 1(asz@c) 2(barig@c)
6. 5(asz@c) sze bappir3
7. [sze] bala-bi 1(asz@c) 2(barig@c) 4(ban2@c)
8. 7(asz@c) 2(barig@c) sze munu4
9. nag ensi2-ka-kam
10. 5(asz@c) ziz2 babbar2
11. ziz2 bala-bi 3(barig@c) 2(ban2@c)
12. 2(asz@c) 2(barig@c) sze [bappir3]
13. sze [bala-bi] 3(barig@c) 2(ban2@c)
column 3
1. [2(asz@c) 2(barig@c) sze munu4]
2. [sa2-du11 ansze-kam]
3. amar-giri16{[ki]}
4. 5(asz@c) sze titab2
5. 2(asz@c) 2(barig@c) sze bappir3
6. 2(asz@c) [2(barig@c) sze] munu4
7. sa2-du11 kas ge6-kam
8. i3-li2-be6-li2
9. lu2 lungax(|BIxNIG2|)-me
10. 1(asz@c) 1(barig@c) sze zi3 gu
11. sze bala-bi 5(ban2@c)
12. 2(barig@c) 1(ban2@c) sze naga3 sze bala-bi
13. 1(u@c) 2(asz@c) 2(barig@c) ziz2 ninda
14. [ziz2 bala-bi 2(asz@c) 2(ban2@c)]
15. [sa2-du11 e2-muhaldim-kam]
column 4
1. [masz]-da3
2. dub-sar
3. 1(asz@c) 1(barig@c) ziz2 ninda
4. ziz2 bala-bi 5(ban2@c)
5. 1(asz@c) 1(barig@c) ziz2 kas
6. ziz2 bala-bi 5(ban2@c)
7. 3(barig@c) 2(ban2@c) [sze] bappir3 sze [bala]-bi
8. 2(barig@c) 3(ban2@c) sze munu4
9. sa2-du11 {d}mes-an-du-kam
10. e2-ur2-bi-du10
11. 2(asz@c) 2(barig@c) ziz2 ninda
12. ziz2 [bala-bi 1(barig@c) 4(ban2@c)]
13. [2(asz@c) 2(barig@c) ziz2 kasz]
14. [ziz2 bala-bi 1(barig@c) 4(ban2@c)]
column 5
1. 1(asz@c) 1(barig@c) sze bappir3
2. sze bala-bi 1(barig@c) 4(ban2@c)
3. 1(asz@c) 1(barig@c) sze munu4
4. sa2-[du11] ki-a-nag-kam
5. [{d}nin]-gir2-su-tesz2-mu
6. 1(barig@c) 1(ban2@c) sze sa2-du11
7. du-du
8. sanga-kam
9. 2(u) 4(disz@t) udu siki
10. udu 1(asz@c)-sze3
11. iti-da [sze 5(ban2@c)-ta]
12. [2(disz@t) masz bar-dul5]
13. [masz 1(asz@c)-sze3]
14. [iti-da sze] 3(ban2@c)-ta
column 6
1. sze-bi 5(asz@c) 1(barig@c) nigar-mud
2. 2(u) 3(disz@t) udu siki
3. 2(disz@t) masz bar-dul5
4. sze-bi 5(asz@c) 1(ban2@c) en-DU
5. 2(u) la2 1(disz@t) udu siki
6. 2(disz@t) masz bar-dul5
7. sze-bi 4(asz@c) 5(ban2@c) lugal-da-nu-me-a
8. sipa udu siki-ka-me
9. 1(disz@t) gukkal
10. 2(u) la2 3(disz@t) udu
reverse
column 1
1. 1(disz@t) {munus}asz2-gar3
2. udu u4-bi-ta-kam
3. 1(disz@t) gukkal
4. [1(disz@t)] udu 1(disz@t) masz
5. aga3 gi4-a-bi
6. ba-gar
7. sze-bi 4(asz@c) 2(barig@c) 3(ban2@c) U2-U2
8. [2(u)] 4(disz@t) udu
9. 1(disz@t) {munus}asz2-gar3
10. sze-bi 3(asz@c) 1(ban2@c) ki2-num
11. 1(disz@t) udu
12. sze-bi 5(ban2@c)
column 2
1. lugal-he2
2. ar3-du2 e2-sza3-ga
3. 1(disz@t) szah2 gesz-gi
4. u4 1(disz@t) sze 1(ban2@c)-ta
5. 4(disz@t) szah2 gesz-gi
6. szah2 1(asz@c)-sze3
7. iti-da sze 1(barig@c) 4(ban2@c)-ta
8. 2(u) 4(disz@t) szah2 u2 munus mu 2(disz@t)
9. szah2 1(asz@c)-sze3
10. iti-da sze 3(ban2@c)-ta
column 3
1. 3(u) 5(disz@t) szah2 u2 munus mu 3(disz@t)
2. 1(u) szah2 u2 nita mu 2(disz@t)
3. szah2 1(asz@c)-sze3
4. iti-da sze 2(ban2@c)-ta
5. 4(u) 2(disz@t) szah2 u2 munus sza3-du10
6. 1(gesz2) 1(disz@t) szah2 u2 nita sza3-du10
7. szah2 1(asz@c)-sze3
8. iti-da sze 1(ban2@c)-ta
9. sze-bi 1(u@c) 4(asz@c) la2 1(ban2@c)
column 4
1. lugal-pa-e3
2. sipa szah2
3. 2(asz@c) 2(barig@c) ziz2
4. ziz2 bala-bi 1(barig@c) 4(ban2@c)
5. 1(asz@c) 1(barig@c) sze bappir3
6. sze bala-bi 1(barig@c) 4(ban2@c)
7. 1(asz@c) 1(barig@c) sze munu4
8. sa2-du11 en-ig-gal
9. nu-banda3-kam
column 5
1. szu-nigin2 [1(gesz2@c)] 4(u@c)# la2 2(asz@c) 3(barig@c)# 2(ban2@c) sze gur saggal
2. 4(u@c) 1(asz@c) ziz2
3. sze gar ziz2 gar sa2-du11 iti-da
4. {d}ba-ba6
5. URU-KA-gi-na
6. ensi2
7. lagasz{ki}
column 6
1. en-ig-gal
2. nu-banda3
3. e2 ki-sal4-la-ta
4. e-ta-gar 1(|ASZxDISZ@t|)
5. 2(disz@t) gar-am6

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Accounting Period

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P020025

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 116.0 mm × 112.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Girsu (mod. Tello)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany
Museum Number VAT 04620
Accession Number

References

  • primary: VS 14, 9

    [Förtsch1916VS14] Förtsch, Wilhelm. 1916. Altbabylonische Wirtschaftstexte Aus Der Zeit Lugalanda’s Und Urukagina’s. Vorderasiatische Schriftdenkmäler Der Königlichen Museen Zu Berlin 14. Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs.

  • history: AWL, 43

    [Bauer1972AWL] Bauer, Josef. 1972. Altsumerische Wirtschaftstexte Aus Lagasch. Studia Pohl 9. Rome: Biblical Institute Press.

  • history: AfO 31 (pp. 32-66), 52

    [Powell1984AfO31] Powell, Marvin A. 1984. “Late Babylonian Surface Mensuration.” Archiv Für Orientforschung 31: 32–66.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-09-12 at 09:45:24 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2017-03-04 at 12:42:13 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2015-05-07 at 08:46:59 CDLI, CDLI Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2008-10-09 at 16:03:16 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2008-05-13 at 17:00:46 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2008-05-13 at 15:57:18 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2007-07-15 at 00:30:03 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2007-03-26 at 18:08:14 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:14:11 CDLI, CDLI Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2001-12-04 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Englund, Robert K.; Guerra, Dylan CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“VS 14, 009 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 12, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P020025.
VS 14, 009 artifact entry (No. P020025). (2024, September 12). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P020025 (Original work published 2001)
VS 14, 009 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P020025 (Accessed: October 25, 2026).
@misc{2024VS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-25]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {sep 12},
	title = {VS 14, 009 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P020025},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P020025},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“VS 14, 009 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 12, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P020025.
VS 14, 009 artifact entry (No. P020025). (2024, September 12). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P020025 (Original work published 2001)
VS 14, 009 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P020025 (Accessed: October 25, 2026).
@misc{2024VS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-25]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {sep 12},
	title = {VS 14, 009 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P020025},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P020025},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2024/9/12/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P020025
LB  - CDLI:P020025
M1  - 2026/10/25/
TI  - VS 14, 009 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P020025
ER  -
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