CDLI Literary 000782, ex. 043 (P343783)

Literary tablet excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Ni 09612

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 5.06.01 Instructions of Shuruppak (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text

tablet
obverse
  broken
reverse
column 1
1. {d}utu [...]
2. szuruppak{ki} dumu# [...]
3. szuruppak{ki} dumu ubur-tu-tu-[x]
4. zi-u4-su3-ra2 dumu-ni-ra na [na]-mu-un-ni-in-de5#-[de5]
5. min-kam-ma-sze3 szuruppak{ki} [...]
column 2
1. [...]-gub
2. [...]-re# ba-KU-KU
3. [...] szi#-me-da-ba-e
4. [...]-me-da-gu7-e
5. [...]-da#-til-e
6. [...]-dag#-ge
7. [...]-gub

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 5.06.01 Instructions of Shuruppak (witness))
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Composite Number Score
CDLI Literary 000782 (Instructions of Shuruppak) composite (P478969) Q000782 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P343783

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
Museum Number Ist Ni 09612
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 5.6.1
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 5.6.1
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) Ni.9612
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P343783

References

  • history: Alster, Shuruppak, 027

    [Alster1974Shuruppak] Alster, Bendt. 1974. The Instructions of Šurruppak : A Sumerian Proverb Collection. Vol. 2. Mesopotamia. Copenhagen Studies in Assyriology. Copenhagen: Akademisk Forlag.

  • history: ISET 2, 116, Ni 09612

    [Cig1976ISET2] Kramer, Samuel N., Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, and Hatice Kızılyay. 1976. Sumerian Literary Tablets and Fragments in the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul. Sumer Edebî Tablet ve Parçalari 2.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-06-15 at 20:34:30 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-01-21 at 07:42:50 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Földi, Zsombor J.; Jiménez, Enrique; Pagé-Perron, Émilie Electronic Babylonian Library Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2021-10-29 at 14:57:57 Dahl, Jacob L. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2018-02-11 at 09:30:42 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2015-11-26 at 17:00:57 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2011-10-10 at 07:44:15 Wagensonner, Klaus Transliteration Wagensonner, Klaus CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2006-11-06 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Tinney, Stephen J. CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000782, Ex. 043 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P343783.
CDLI Literary 000782, ex. 043 artifact entry (No. P343783). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P343783 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000782, ex. 043 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P343783 (Accessed: October 22, 2026).
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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000782, ex. 043 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P343783},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P343783},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000782, Ex. 043 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P343783.
CDLI Literary 000782, ex. 043 artifact entry (No. P343783). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P343783 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000782, ex. 043 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P343783 (Accessed: October 22, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-22]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000782, ex. 043 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P343783},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P343783},
}


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DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P343783
LB  - CDLI:P343783
M1  - 2026/10/22/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000782, ex. 043 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P343783
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