DP 136 (P220786)

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

Museum Collection(s)

Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Museum Number

AO 13344

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative [identification uncertain]

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 1(asz@c) lugal-dingir-mu
2. 1(asz@c) ur-du6
3. 1(asz@c) ur-e2-babbar2
4. 1(asz@c) en-an-ne2
5. [1(asz@c) ur]-lam-[sag]-za-gin3
6. 1(asz@c) lugal-mas-su
7. 1(asz@c) {d}nin-gir2-su-lu2-mu
8. 1(asz@c) ka5-a
9. 1(asz@c) gala-tur
10. lu2 ur-sag-me
11. 1(asz@c) ur-ki
12. 1(asz@c) lugal-kur-dub2
column 2
1. 1(asz@c) sig4-{d}en-lil2-le
2. lu2 inim-du11-me
3. 1(asz@c) e2-mu-bi-du10
4. 1(asz@c) e2-lu2
5. lu2 e2-nam-me
6. 1(asz@c) e2-ki
7. lu2 e2-me-kam
8. ba-gar
9. 1(asz@c) ur-sag
10. ugula
11. szu-nigin2 1(u@c) 6(asz@c) lu2
12. ur-sag
13. ugula-bi
14. 1(asz@c) sza3-nu-gal2
column 3
1. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}dumu-zi
2. 1(asz@c) i7-lu2
3. 1(asz@c) lugal-mu
4. 1(asz@c) me-an-ne2-si
5. 1(asz@c) u4-ri-mu-dib
6. 1(asz@c) edin-u2-il2-su3
7. lu2 ur-{d}{sze3}szer7-da-ka-me
8. 1(asz@c) e2-zi
9. 1(asz@c) bu-um-um
10. 1(asz@c) ur-e2-babbar2
11. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}nin-gir2-su
12. 1(asz@c) utu-nita-zi
13. 1(asz@c) dingir-a-mu
14. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}en-ki
column 4
1. 1(asz@c) gala-tur
2. 1(asz@c) ur-e2
3. 1(asz@c) U2-U2
4. lu2 inim-du11-me
5. 1(asz@c) lugal-ix(A)-mah
6. 1(asz@c) e2-ur2-bi-du10
7. 1(asz@c) ur2-bi-sze3-ba-ak
8. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}nin-a-su
9. lu2 e2-nam-me
10. ba-gar
11. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}{sze3}szer7-da
12. ugula
13. szu-nigin2 2(u@c) 2(asz@c) lu2
14. ur-{d}{sze3}szer7-da
15. ugula-bi
column 5
1. 1(asz@c) KUM-tusz-sze3!
2. 1(asz@c) nu-mu-na-szum2-mu
3. 1(asz@c) ur-e2-dam
4. 1(asz@c) me-lam2-kur-ra
5. 1(asz@c) gala-tur
6. 1(asz@c) en-u4-da-na
7. 1(asz@c) e-ta-e11
8. 1(asz@c) ur-e2-babbar2
9. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}en-ki
10. lu2 szesz-lu2-du10-me
11. 1(asz@c) amar-ezem
12. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}ab-u2
column 6
1. lu2 inim-du11-me
2. 1(asz@c) ur-sag
3. 1(asz@c) mi-si4-ad
4. 1(asz@c) igi-si4
5. 1(asz@c) lugal-inim-gi-na
6. lu2 e2-me!-me
7. ba-gar
8. 1(asz@c) szesz-lu2-du10
9. ugula
10. szu-nigin2 1(u@c) 6(asz@c) lu2
11. szesz-lu2-du10
12. ugula-bi
13. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}en-ki
column 7
1. 1(asz@c) lugal-sza3-la2-tuku
2. 1(asz@c) szul-ig-gal
3. 1(asz@c) ur-tul2-sag
4. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}ba-ba6
5. 1(asz@c) ka-ka-ri2
6. 1(asz@c) ur-ganun
7. 1(asz@c) ki-bi
8. 1(asz@c) en-ku-li
9. 1(asz@c) ur-tul2-sag
10. 2(disz@t)-kam-ma
11. 1(asz@c) igi-si4
12. lu2 inim-ma-ni-zi-me
reverse
column 1
1. 1(asz@c) be2-su-ga2
2. 1(asz@c) e2-ku4
3. 1(asz@c) lugal-sa-szu4-gal
4. 1(asz@c) gala-tur
5. 1(asz@c) szu-mah
6. lu2 e2-nam-me
7. ba-gar
8. 1(asz@c) inim-ma-ni-zi
9. ugula
10. szu-nigin2 2(u@c) la2 3(asz@c) lu2
11. inim-ma-ni-zi
12. ugula-bi
column 2
1. lu2 {d}ba-ba6-me
2. 1(asz@c) {d}utu-anzu2{muszen}
3. 1(asz@c) szu-ni-an-nam
4. 1(asz@c) dun-dun
5. 1(asz@c) e2-gissu!(GISZ)-bi-du10
6. 1(asz@c) nam-mah
7. 1(asz@c) e2-ki
8. 1(asz@c) lugal-{d}en-lil2-da
9. 1(asz@c) lugal-en-nu
10. 1(asz@c) e2-i3-gara2-su3
11. 1(asz@c) ur2-mah
column 3
1. 1(asz@c) a-ku4
2. 1(asz@c) ur-igi-gal2
3. 1(asz@c) lugal-he2
4. 1(asz@c) lugal-usz-sux(MUSZ)
5. 1(asz@c) nam-mah
6. 2(disz@t)-kam-ma
7. 1(asz@c) a-me-da-nu2
8. 1(asz@c) utu-ama-mu
9. 1(asz@c) gub-ba-ni
10. 1(asz@c) szesz-tur
11. ugula
12. szu-nigin2 2(u@c) la2 1(asz@c) lu2
13. szesz-tur
14. ugula-bi
15. 1(asz@c) masz-tur
16. 1(asz@c) lugal-an-da
column 4
1. 1(asz@c) nam-e2-su3
2. 1(asz@c) ur-za-ra
3. 1(asz@c) {d}en-ki-tesz2-mu
4. 1(asz@c) me-an-ne2-du10
5. 1(asz@c) ur-{d}nin-dar
6. 1(asz@c) en-ku-li
7. 1(asz@c) lugal-u2-tak4
8. 1(asz@c) lu2-pa3
9. ugula
10. szu-nigin2 1(u@c) lu2
11. lu2-pa3
12. ugula-bi
13. lu2 pa5-sir2{ki}-ra-me
column 5
1. gu2-an-sze3 1(gesz2@c) 4(u@c) lu2
2. lu2 u2-rum
3. {d}ba-ba6
4. sa6-sa6
5. dam URU-KA-gi-na
6. lugal
7. lagasz{ki}-ka
8. [surx(ERIM) suh5]-ha#-am6
9. [ur]-sag
10. gal-ug3-bi 5(|ASZxDISZ@t|)

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative [identification uncertain]
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

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

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P220786

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum Number AO 13344
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Louvre Collections (Louvre) cl010137848

References

  • primary: DP, 136

    [AllottedelaFuÿe1908-1920DP] Allotte de la Fuÿe, François-Maurice. 1908-1920. Documents Présargoniques. Paris: Ernest Leroux.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-04-11 at 16:18:03 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2014-01-12 at 10:34:30 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2011-11-20 at 14:21:04 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2011-10-07 at 09:30:34 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2011-10-04 at 17:15:18 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2011-09-29 at 05:53:18 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2008-10-09 at 16:03:50 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2008-03-16 at 16:48:33 Andersson, Jakob Transliteration Andersson, Jakob CDLI Approved View
2008-03-11 at 19:32:01 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:34:32 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2003-02-26 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Alster, Bendt; Englund, Robert K.; Foxvog, Daniel A.; Guerra, Dylan; Heinle, Michael; Johnson, J. Cale CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“DP 136 Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). April 11, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P220786.
DP 136 artifact entry (No. P220786). (2023, April 11). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P220786 (Original work published 2003)
DP 136 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P220786 (Accessed: April 17, 2026).
@misc{2023DP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-17]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {apr 11},
	title = {DP 136 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P220786},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P220786},
}


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Cite this Artifacts

“DP 136 Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). April 11, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P220786.
DP 136 artifact entry (No. P220786). (2023, April 11). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P220786 (Original work published 2003)
DP 136 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P220786 (Accessed: April 17, 2026).
@misc{2023DP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-17]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {apr 11},
	title = {DP 136 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P220786},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P220786},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/4/11/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P220786
LB  - CDLI:P220786
M1  - 2026/4/17/
TI  - DP 136 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P220786
ER  -
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