KTS 2, 10 (P360152)

Letter tablet excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Cite

Lineart

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Ka 0170 = Ist 12480

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Letter

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

Text

tablet
obverse
1. um-ma a-szur3-i-mi3-ti2-<<ma>>
2. u3 e-na-be-lum2-ma / a-na
3. im-di2-lim / qi2-bi-ma
4. 1(u) 5(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ ku-ra-ra
5. ub-lam 2(asz) _gu2 an-na_
6. 1(u) 4(disz) _gin2-ta_ 9(disz) 1/2(disz) _ma-na_ 4(disz) _gin2_
7. _ku3-babbar_ it-ba-al
8. 2(u) 6(disz) _ma-na an-na_-ak
9. qa2-tim 1(u) 3(disz) _gin2-ta_
10. 2(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ it-ba-al
11. _sza3-ba_ 1(u) 6(disz) _ma-na an-na_
12. a-na qa2-ti2 / u2-sa2-nim
13. ni-di2-in 1(u) _ma-na_
14. _an-na_ / a-na li-bi-<<im>>
15. szu-uq-la2-tim
reverse
1. nu-ra-di2-ma 2(asz) _gu2_ 1(u) _ma-na_
2. _an-na_ ku-nu-ku-ni
3. 3(u) 2(disz) ku-ta-nu qa2-dum
4. sza li-wi-tim
5. 3(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ it-bu-lu
6. 2(disz) _ansze_ s,a-la-ma-an
7. 2/3(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ it-bu-lu
8. 1(u) 5(disz) 1/2(disz) _gin2_ te9-s,u2-bu
9. 1(u) 7(disz) _gin2_ ig-ri sa3-ra-dim
10. a-na ta-ba-li-im
11. 7(disz) 1/2(disz) _gin2_ wa-s,i2-tum
12. 1(u) 5(disz) _gin2_ u2-nu-ut _ansze_
13. mi3-ma a-nim u2-sa2-num
14. i-ra-de8-a-kum

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)	Letter
Language(s)	Akkadian

Chronology

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

Record

20091124 oatp: rev. 9: sa3-RA-dim!

CDLI number	P360152 P360482 (retired)
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P360152

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)	Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
Museum Number	Ist Ka 0170 = Ist 12480
Accession Number

References

primary: KTS 2, 10

[Donbaz1989KTS2] Donbaz, Veysel. 1989. Keilschrifttexte in Den Antiken-Museen Zu Stambul II. Freiburger Altorientalische Studien, Band 2. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner.
history: AKT 1, 23

[Bilgiç1990AKT1] Bayram, Sabahattin, Emin Bilgiç, Cahit Günbattı, and Hüseyin Sever. 1990. Ankara Kültepe Tabletleri (Ankaraner Kültepe-Tafeln) I. Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları. VI. Dizi, Sa. 33. Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu.
history: LAPO 19, 132

[Michel2001LAPO19] Michel, Cécile. 2001. Correspondance Des Marchands de Kaniš Au Début Du IIe Millénaire Avant J.-C. Littératures Anciennes Du Proche-Orient 19. Paris: Éditions du Cerf.

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
2023-06-20 at 05:53:56	Jagersma, Bram	Artifact metadata	Jagersma, Bram	Jagersma, Bram	Approved
2009-11-11 at 22:58:35	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2007-02-12 at 00:00:00	CDLI, CDLI	Artifact metadata	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“KTS 2, 10 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P360152.

KTS 2, 10 artifact entry (No. P360152). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P360152 (Original work published 2007)

KTS 2, 10 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P360152 (Accessed: October 22, 2026).

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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-22]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KTS 2, 10 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P360152},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P360152},
}

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DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
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LB  - CDLI:P360152
M1  - 2026/10/22/
TI  - KTS 2, 10 artifact entry
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ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“KTS 2, 10 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P360152.

KTS 2, 10 artifact entry (No. P360152). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P360152 (Original work published 2007)

KTS 2, 10 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P360152 (Accessed: October 22, 2026).

@misc{2023KTS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-22]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KTS 2, 10 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P360152},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P360152},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P360152
LB  - CDLI:P360152
M1  - 2026/10/22/
TI  - KTS 2, 10 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P360152
ER  -