ATHE 22a&b (P358354)

Tablet & envelope excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in Heidelberger Orientalisches Seminar, Heidelberg, Germany

Museum Collection(s)

Heidelberger Orientalisches Seminar, Heidelberg, Germany

Museum Number

HD —

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Tablet & envelope

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

-

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

43.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 14.0 mm

Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
1. en-na-su2-en6 _dumu_ i-ku-a
2. u3 puzur4-esz18-dar _dumu_ a-la2-bi-im
3. i-na sza-ha-at
4. _dam_ i-ku-pi2-a me-er-a-at
5. i-ku-pi2-a u3 me-er-e
6. i-ku-pi2-a ki-ma szu-nu-ti2
7. i-zi-zu-ma 4(u) _ma-na ku3-babbar_
8. hu-bu-ul i-ku-pi2-a
9. a-na a-szur-mu-ta-bi-il5
10. _dumu_ pu-szu-ke-en6
11. u3 be2-la2-nim ra-bi4-s,i2-im
12. sza pu-szu-ke-en6
reverse
1. isz-qu2-lu a-na
2. a-wa-tim a-ni-a-tim
3. ka3-ru-um tur4-hu-mi3-it
4. i-di2-in-ni-a-ti2-ma
5. _igi gir2_ sza a-szur szi2-bu-ti2-ni
6. ni-di2-in _igi_ la2-ba-na-da
7. _dumu_ i-di2-su2-en6
8. _igi_ i-ku-pi2-a-szur _dumu_ pi2-la2-ah-a-szur
9. i-di2-da-gan2
10. _dumu_ sa3-ar-ni-ki-im
11. u3 sza-lim-a-hu-um
12. _dumu_ du10-i3-li2
left
1. tap-pa2-u2-ni
envelope
obverse
  blank space
  seal 1 impression
1. [_kiszib3_] la2-ba-na-da
2. _dumu_ i-di2-su2-en6
3. _kiszib3_ i-ku-pi2-a-szur
  blank space
  seal 2 impression
4. _dumu_ pi2#-[la2]-ah-a-szur
  blank space
  seal 2 impression
reverse
  blank space
  seal 1 impression
1. a-na a-wa-tim
2. a-ni-a-tim ka3-ru-um
3. tur4-hu-mi3-it i-di2-ni-a-ti2-ma
4. _igi gir2_ sza a-szur
  blank space
  seal 2 impression
5. szi2-bu-ti2-ni / ni-di2-in
6. i-di2-da-gan2
  blank space
  seal 1 impression
left
1. [_dumu_ sa3]-ar#-ni-ki-im
2. u3 sza-lim-a-hu-um
  blank space
  seal 1 impression
3. _dumu_ du10-i3-li2 tap-pa2-u2-ni
right
  blank space
  seal 2 impression

Text content

Genre(s)
Language(s) Akkadian

Chronology

Period Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)
Accounting Period

Seals

sealed; ATHE seal 02; 30

This artifact is impressed by the following seal(s):

Seal Seal Number Provenience Period Date
dummy composite seal for unidentified seals (P533185) S999999 - -

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P358354

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet & envelope
Dimensions 43.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 14.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) Heidelberger Orientalisches Seminar, Heidelberg, Germany
Museum Number HD —
Accession Number

References

  • primary: ATHE, 22A & 22B

    [Kienast1960ATHE] Kienast, Burkhart. 1960. Die Altassyrischen Texte Des Orientalischen Seminars Der Universität Heidelberg Und Der Sammlung Erlenmeyer-Basel. Untersuchungen Zur Assyriologie Und Vorderasiatischen Archäologie, Band 1. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter.

  • history: WAW 42, 71

    [Michel2020WAW42] Michel, Cécile. 2020. Women of Assur and Kanesh: Texts from the Archives of Assyrian Merchants. Writings from the Ancient World 42. SBL.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2026-09-07 at 10:21:40 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-06-20 at 06:20:41 Jagersma, Bram Artifact metadata Jagersma, Bram Jagersma, Bram Approved View
2017-10-27 at 09:15:01 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2016-07-28 at 14:09:46 CDLI, CDLI Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2016-07-16 at 09:23:41 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2009-11-11 at 22:54:51 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2006-03-13 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“ATHE 22a&b Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 7, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P358354.
ATHE 22a&b artifact entry (No. P358354). (2026, September 7). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P358354 (Original work published 2006)
ATHE 22a&b artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P358354 (Accessed: October 27, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-27]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {sep 7},
	title = {ATHE 22a&b artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P358354},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P358354},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2026/9/7/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P358354
LB  - CDLI:P358354
M1  - 2026/10/27/
TI  - ATHE 22a&b artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P358354
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“ATHE 22a&b Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 7, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P358354.
ATHE 22a&b artifact entry (No. P358354). (2026, September 7). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P358354 (Original work published 2006)
ATHE 22a&b artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P358354 (Accessed: October 27, 2026).
@misc{2026ATHE,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-27]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {sep 7},
	title = {ATHE 22a&b artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P358354},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P358354},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2026/9/7/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P358354
LB  - CDLI:P358354
M1  - 2026/10/27/
TI  - ATHE 22a&b artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P358354
ER  -
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