TPAK 1, 161 (P360374)

Tablet & envelope excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi, Ankara, Turkey

Museum Collection(s)

Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi, Ankara, Turkey

Museum Number

AMM 001-025-90a&b

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

-

Has fragments Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
1. 1(u) 5(disz) _gin2 ku3-babbar_ szi2-im
2. ha-ma-na-ni-ka3
3. szu-pi3-el-ka3 / ta-al-qe2
4. lu a-hu-sza
5. lu um-ma-sza
6. ma-ma-an / a-na
7. a-szur3-ma-lik
8. la2 i-tu3-ar
9. a-szur3-ma-lik a-sza-tam2
10. lu i-na ka3-ni-isz
11. lu i-na bu-ru-usz-ha-tim
reverse
1. lu i-na tur4-hu-mi3-it
2. lu i-na
3. wa-ah-szu-sza-na
4. la2 e-ha-az
5. a-ma-su2 / a-szar
6. li-bi4-szu i-ra-de8
7. _igi_ ta-ri-ku-da
8. _igi_ a-szur3-na-da
9. _igi_ i-di2-a-szur3
envelope
obverse
1. [_kiszib3_ ta-ri-ku]-da# _dumu_ ki-ma-ar-ni-ma-an
2. _kiszib3_ a-szur3#-[na-da] _dumu_ a-szur3-du10
3. _kiszib3_ i-di2-[a-szur3] _dumu_ e-la2-li-a
4. _kiszib3_ szu-pi3-[el-ka3] 1(u) 5(disz) _gin2 ku3-babbar_
5. szi2-mi3-sza [sza] ha-ma-na-ni-ka3
6. a-na um-mi3#-sza# / szu-pi3-el-ka3
7. a-szur3-ma-lik isz-qu2-ul
8. lu um-ma-sza / lu a-hu-sza
9. a-na a-szur3-ma-lik ma-ma-an
10. la2 i-tu3-ru-u2
11. u3 a-szur3-ma-lik
12. a-sza-tam2
reverse
1. lu# i-na bu-ru-usz-ha-tim
  seal impression
2. lu i-na wa-ah-szu-sza-na
3. lu i-na tur4-hu-mi3-it
4. lu i-na ka3-ni-isz
5. la2 e-ha-az a-sza-su2
6. a-szar li-bi4-szu
7. i-ra-de8
  seal A
left
  seal B
right
  seal C

Text content

Genre(s)
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
dummy composite seal for unidentified seals (P533185) S999999 - -

Record

20091124 oatp: env. 9: Bayram - Cecen, Aran 1, 4; 5: NB: korr.he.P360374 leadP360374 lead

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P360374

Physical information

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

Provenance

Provenience Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number kt 90/k 108a&b
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi, Ankara, Turkey
Museum Number AMM 001-025-90a&b
Accession Number

References

  • primary: TPAK 1, 161

    [Michel1997TPAK1] Michel, Cécile, and Paul Garelli. 1997. Tablettes Paléo-Assyriennes de Kültepe, Volume 1: (Kt 90/k). Istanbul: Institut français d’études anatoliennes Georges Dumézil.

  • history: SANTAG 10, p. 136-139 no. 12

    [Kienast2015Eherecht] Kienast, Burkhart. 2015. Das Altassyrische Eherecht. Eine Urkundenlehre. SANTAG. Arbeiten Und Untersuchungen Zur Keilschriftkunde, Band 10. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz.

  • history: AMMY 1995, p.295-302, p. 296-298

    [Michel1996marriage] Michel, Cécile, and Paul Garelli. 1996. “New Old Assyrian Marriage Contracts.” Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi. Yıllığı 1995: 295–302.

  • history: WAW 42, 19

    [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
2026-09-06 at 19:17:55 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 09:15:00 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2009-12-01 at 02:20:57 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2009-11-11 at 23:01:00 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

“TPAK 1, 161 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 6, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P360374.
TPAK 1, 161 artifact entry (No. P360374). (2026, September 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P360374 (Original work published 2007)
TPAK 1, 161 artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P360374 (Accessed: October 30, 2026).
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	month = {sep 6},
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	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P360374},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2026/9/6/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P360374
LB  - CDLI:P360374
M1  - 2026/10/30/
TI  - TPAK 1, 161 artifact entry
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Cite this Artifact

“TPAK 1, 161 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 6, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P360374.
TPAK 1, 161 artifact entry (No. P360374). (2026, September 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P360374 (Original work published 2007)
TPAK 1, 161 artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P360374 (Accessed: October 30, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-30]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {sep 6},
	title = {TPAK 1, 161 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P360374},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P360374},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2026/9/6/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P360374
LB  - CDLI:P360374
M1  - 2026/10/30/
TI  - TPAK 1, 161 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P360374
ER  - 
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