KKS 32a+b (P359970)

Legal tablet & envelope excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Museum Collection(s)

Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Museum Number

Prague I 698

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Tablet & envelope

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Legal

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

-

Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
1. 1(u) 2/3(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ s,a-ru-pa2-am
2. i-s,e2-er
3. nu-ur2-esz18-dar
4. la-qe2-pu-um i-szu
5. isz-tu3 ha-mu-usz-tim
6. sza na-bi-su2-en6
7. u3 s,i2-li-esz18-dar
8. a-na 2(u) 1(disz) ha-am-sza-tim
9. i-sza-qal
reverse
1. szu-ma i-na
2. u4-me-szu ma-al-u2-tim
3. la isz-qu2-ul
4. a-na 1(disz) _ma-na_-im
5. 1(disz) 1/2(disz) _gin2-ta_
6. u2-s,a-ab2
7. _igi_ su2-u2-a
8. _igi_ i-di2-a-bi4-im
9. _igi_ dingir-na-da
envelope
obverse
  seal A/98
1. _kiszib3_ su2-u2-a _kiszib3_ i-di2-a-bi4-im
2. _kiszib3_ dingir-na-da _kiszib3_ nu-ur2-esz18-dar
3. sza hu-bu-ul nu-ur2-esz18-dar
4. 1(u) 2/3(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ s,a-ru-pa2-am
  seal B/99
5. isz-tu3 ha-mu-usz-tim
  seal B/99
6. sza i-di2-a-bi4-im
reverse
1. u3 s,i2-li-esz18-dar
  seal C/100
2. a-na 2(u) 1(disz) ha-am-sza-tim
3. i-sza-qal szu-ma i-na u4-me-szu
4. ma-al-u2-tim la isz3-qu2-ul
5. a-na 1(disz) _ma-na_-im
  seal D/101
6. 1(disz) 1/2(disz) _gin2!-ta!_ u2-s,a-ab2
  seal A/98
left
  seal D/101
right
  seal C/100
seal A/98
1. dingir-na-da
2. _dumu_ puzur4-esz18-dar?

Text content

Genre(s) Legal
Language(s) Akkadian

Chronology

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

Seals

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

Seal Seal Number Provenience Period Date
CDLI Seals 012141 (composite) (P500573) S012141 Kanesh (mod. Kültepe) Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)
dummy composite seal for unidentified seals (P533185) S999999 - -
dummy composite seal for unidentified seals (P533185) S999999 - -
dummy composite seal for unidentified seals (P533185) S999999 - -

Record

20091124 oatp: obv. 1: NB: Teissier, Sealing 176 nr.521; obv. 4: NB: Teissier, Sealing 181 nr.549; rev. 1: NB: Teissier, Sealing 174 nr.510; rev. 5: NB: Teissier, Sealing 185 nr.569

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P359970

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet & envelope
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Museum Number Prague I 698
Accession Number

References

  • primary: KKS, 32a & 32b

    [Matouš1984KKS] Matouš, Lubor, and Marie Matoušová-Rajmová. 1984. Kappadokische Keilschrifttafeln Mit Siegeln Aus Der Sammlung Der Karlsuniversität in Prag. Prag: Karlsuniversität.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-06-20 at 06:20:41 Jagersma, Bram Artifact metadata Jagersma, Bram Jagersma, Bram Approved View
2017-10-27 at 09:14:59 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2016-07-28 at 15:17:23 CDLI, CDLI Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2009-11-11 at 22:57:00 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2007-02-12 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“KKS 32a+b Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P359970.
KKS 32a+b artifact entry (No. P359970). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P359970 (Original work published 2007)
KKS 32a+b artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P359970 (Accessed: October 30, 2026).
@misc{2023KKS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-30]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KKS 32a+b artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P359970},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P359970},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P359970
LB  - CDLI:P359970
M1  - 2026/10/30/
TI  - KKS 32a+b artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P359970
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“KKS 32a+b Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P359970.
KKS 32a+b artifact entry (No. P359970). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P359970 (Original work published 2007)
KKS 32a+b artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P359970 (Accessed: October 30, 2026).
@misc{2023KKS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-30]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KKS 32a+b artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P359970},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P359970},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P359970
LB  - CDLI:P359970
M1  - 2026/10/30/
TI  - KKS 32a+b artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P359970
ER  -
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