KKS 37a+b (P359975)

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 703

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. 5/6(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_
2. s,a-ru-pa2-am i-s,e2-er
3. a-szur-ba-ni im-di2-dingir
4. i-szu isz-tu3
5. ha-mu-usz-tim
6. sza a-la2-hi-im
7. u3 ku-ur-ub-esz18-dar
8. a-na 6(disz) ha-am-sza-tim
reverse
1. i-sza-qal
2. szu-ma la2 isz3-qu2-ul
3. 1/2(disz) _gin2-ta_ a-na
4. 1(disz) _ma-na_-em i-_iti 1(disz)-kam_
5. u2-s,a-ab2
6. _igi_ a-szur-re-s,i2
7. _igi_ i-ku-nim
envelope
obverse
  seal A/109
1. _kiszib3_ a-szur-re-s,i2
2. _kiszib3_ i-ku-nim _dumu_ il5-ba-ni
3. _kiszib3_ a-szur-ba-ni _dumu_ szu-su2-en6
  seal A/109
4. sza hu-bu-ul
5. a-szur-ba-ni
  seal B/110
reverse
  seal B/110
1. sza 5/6(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_
2. s,a-ru-pa2-am isz-tu3
3. ha-mu-usz-tim
4. sza a-la2-hi-im
5. u3 kur-ub-esz18-dar
  seal C/111
6. a-na 6(disz) ha-am-sza-tim
7. i-sza-qal szu-ma
  seal C/111
8. la2 isz3-qul2 ki-ma
9. a-wa-at ka3-ri-im
10. s,i2-ib-tam2 u2-s,a-ab2
left
  seal C/111
right
  seal B/110
seal A/109
1. i-ku-nu-um
2. _dumu_ i3-li2-ba-ni

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 012110 (composite) (P498041) S012110 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 - -

Record

20091124 oatp: obv. 7: NB: Teissier, Sealing 110 nr.35; obv. 5: NB: Teissier, Sealing 159 nr.387; rev. 5: NB: Teissier, Sealing 172 nr.494

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P359975

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 703
Accession Number

References

  • primary: KKS, 37a & 37b

    [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 09:15:00 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2009-11-11 at 22:57:01 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 37a+b Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P359975.
KKS 37a+b artifact entry (No. P359975). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P359975 (Original work published 2007)
KKS 37a+b artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P359975 (Accessed: October 21, 2026).
@misc{2023KKS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-21]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KKS 37a+b artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P359975},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P359975},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P359975
LB  - CDLI:P359975
M1  - 2026/10/21/
TI  - KKS 37a+b artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P359975
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“KKS 37a+b Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P359975.
KKS 37a+b artifact entry (No. P359975). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P359975 (Original work published 2007)
KKS 37a+b artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P359975 (Accessed: October 21, 2026).
@misc{2023KKS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-21]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KKS 37a+b artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P359975},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P359975},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P359975
LB  - CDLI:P359975
M1  - 2026/10/21/
TI  - KKS 37a+b artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P359975
ER  -
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