KUG 40 (P283897)

Tablet excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in Universitätsbibliothek, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany

Cite

Museum Collection(s)

Universitätsbibliothek, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany

Museum Number

UG —

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

Modern forgery

Text

tablet
obverse
1. a-na pu-szu-[ke-en6] qi2-[bi-ma um-ma]
2. [u2-s,u2]-ur-sza-a-szur / i-ku-pi3-a
3. u2 sza-du-[x] a [...]
4. x / x x x x x x
5. [...] _ma-na ku3-[babbar?_ x]
6. [...] ni ir [...]
7. u2-a-he-er-ma 1/2(disz) _ma-na_ [x x]
rest traces
reverse
beginning traces
1'. [x x] a-hu-wa-qar
2'. a-hu-u2-a / a-tu3-nu [x x]
3'. a-hu-wa-qar e [...]
4'. i-zi-za-ma / a-na
5'. [x] u2-s,u2-ur [...]
6'. di2-na-ma / [...]
7'. [n] _ma-na_ an [...]
8'. i3-li2-asz2-ra-ni [x]-pu-ur
9'. [x x] li [x x] ku-nu-ti2
rest traces

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)
Consult word list of Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Text content

Genre(s)
Language(s)	Akkadian

Chronology

Period	Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) Modern forgery
Dates Referenced
Accounting Period

Record

CDLI number	P283897
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P283897

Physical information

Artifact type	Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)	Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience	Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)	Universitätsbibliothek, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
Museum Number	UG —
Accession Number

References

primary: KUG, 40

[Hecker1966KUG] Hecker, Karl. 1966. Die Keilschrifttexte Der Universitätsbibliothek Giessen. Berichte Und Arbeiten Aus Der Universitätsbibliothek Giessen 9. Giessen: Universitätsbibliothek.

Fälschung eines Briefs

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Reviewer	Status
2023-06-20 at 06:20:41	Jagersma, Bram	Artifact metadata	Jagersma, Bram	Jagersma, Bram	Approved
2009-11-11 at 22:51:13	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2005-11-22 at 00:00:00	CDLI, CDLI	Artifact metadata	CDLI, CDLI	CDLI, CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“KUG 40 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P283897.

KUG 40 artifact entry (No. P283897). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P283897 (Original work published 2005)

KUG 40 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P283897 (Accessed: October 26, 2026).

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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-26]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KUG 40 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P283897},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P283897},
}

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Cite this Artifact

“KUG 40 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P283897.

KUG 40 artifact entry (No. P283897). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P283897 (Original work published 2005)

KUG 40 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P283897 (Accessed: October 26, 2026).

@misc{2023KUG,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-26]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KUG 40 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P283897},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P283897},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P283897
LB  - CDLI:P283897
M1  - 2026/10/26/
TI  - KUG 40 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P283897
ER  -