Balkan, Anum-hirbi p. 6-8, figs. 1-11 (P361399)

Letter tablet 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 —

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-nu-um-hi-ir-bi ru-ba-um
2. ma-ma-i-u2-um-ma a-na wa-ar-sza-ma
3. ru-ba-im ka3-ni-szi2-im qi2-bi-ma
4. ta-asz2-pu-ra-am um-ma a-ta-ma
5. ta-i-sza-ma-<i>-u2-um ur-di2-i
6. a-na-ku u2-sza-ba-szu u2 a-ta
7. si2-bu-ha-i-a-am _ir_-ra-ad-ka3
8. a-ta sza-bi-szu isz-tu3-ma
9. ta-i-sza-ma-i-u2-um ka3-la2-ab2-ka3-ni
10. a-mi3-nim isz-ti2 sza-ra-ni-e sza-ni-u2-tim
11. i-da2-ba-ab2
12. sza-ni-u2-tim i-da-ba-ab2
13. si2-bu-ha-i-u2-um ka3-al-bi
14. isz-ti2 sza-ra-ni-e sza-ni-u2-tim
15. i-da-bu-ub ru-ba-um ta-i-sza#-[ma-i-u2-um]
16. a-na sza-al-szi2-ni ru-ba-im
17. i-tu3-wa-ar ki-ma be-el
18. nu-ku-ur-ti2-a i-du-ka3-ni
19. u3 ta-i-sza-ma-i-u2-um
20. a-na ma-ti2-i-a im-qu2-ta-ma
21. 1(u) 2(disz) a-la2-ni-e-a uh2-ta-li-iq
22. al-pi2-szu-nu u2 s,e2-ni-szu-nu
23. il5-te2-qe2 um-ma szu-ut-ma ru-ba-um
24. me-et-ma hu-ha-ra-am
25. al-te2-qe2 ki-ma ma-ti2-i-a
26. na-s,a-ri-im u2 li-bi-im
27. ta-da-nim u2 ma-ti2-i
28. isz-ta-ra-ap2 u2 qu2-ut-ra-am
29. ub-ta-i-isz i-nu-mi3 a-bu-ka3
30. i-na-ar a-lam ha-ar-sa2-am-ma
31. _mu 9(disz)-sze3_ il5-wi-u2 ma-ti2-i
32. a-na ma-ti2-ka3 im-qu2-tam2-ma
33. al-pa2-am u2-lu s,e2-na-am
34. isz-gi5-isz u4-ma-am ta-asz2-pu-ra-am
35. um-ma a-ta-ma a-mi3-nim ha-[ra-nam]
36. la2 tu3-sza-ra-am ha-ra-nam
37. lu-szi2-ir sza pa2-e-ma
38. li-[... x x x x ...] a-la2-am x [... x x ...]
39. u2 [... x x x x ...] ha-ra-nam# [x x ...]
40. isz#-[tu3 x x x ha]-ra#-na-am
41. lu-[szi2-ir x x x a]-nu#-um-ma
42. li#-[... isz]-ti2 1(u) 7(disz) a-wi-li
43. szu# [...] x
44. x [... ...] x-szu-nu
45. [... x x x x x ...] nim
46. [... x x x x x ...] ma-ti2-ka3
47. [...]-tam2# sza u2-bi-lu-nim
48. [... x x x x x ...]-x-ma
49. [... x x x x ta-asz2-pu-ra]-am
50. um-ma a-ta-ma lu ni-it-ma
51. ma-mi3-tum pa2-ni-tum e-s,a-at
52. _dumu_ szi2-ip-ri-ka3
53. a-na s,e2-ri-a li-li-kam
54. u3 _dumu_ szi2-<ip>-ri-a a-s,e2-ri-ka3
55. li-ta-la2-kam
56. ta-ri-ku-ta-na ki-ma _ku3-babbar_ ab2-na-tim ik-nu-uk-ma
57. e-ti2-zi-ib a-ni-a-tum a-na _dingir_-li dam-qa2-a

Text content

Genre(s) Letter
Language(s) Akkadian

Chronology

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

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P361399

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number kt g/t 035
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi, Ankara, Turkey
Museum Number AMM —
Accession Number

References

  • primary: Balkan, Anum-hirbi, p. 6-8, figs. 1-11

    [Balkan1957Anum-hirbi] Balkan, Kemal. 1957. Letter of King Anum-Hirbi of Mama to King Warshama of Kanish. Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayinlarindan. VII. Seri, No. 31a.

  • history: LAPO 19, 62

    [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 Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-06-26 at 10:51:56 Jagersma, Bram Artifact metadata Jagersma, Bram Jagersma, Bram Approved View
2023-06-20 at 06:20:41 Jagersma, Bram Artifact metadata Jagersma, Bram Jagersma, Bram Approved View
2023-06-20 at 05:53:56 Jagersma, Bram Artifact metadata Jagersma, Bram Jagersma, Bram Approved View
2023-06-19 at 15:30:53 Jagersma, Bram Artifact metadata Jagersma, Bram Jagersma, Bram Approved View
2023-02-02 at 09:25:25 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Pagé-Perron, Émilie Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2009-11-11 at 23:10:08 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2007-02-14 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Dahl, Jacob L.; Larsen, Mogens Trolle CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“Balkan, Anum-Hirbi p. 6-8, Figs. 1-11 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 26, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P361399.
Balkan, Anum-hirbi p. 6-8, figs. 1-11 artifact entry (No. P361399). (2023, June 26). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P361399 (Original work published 2007)
Balkan, Anum-hirbi p. 6-8, figs. 1-11 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P361399 (Accessed: November 5, 2026).
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P361399},
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Cite this Artifact

“Balkan, Anum-Hirbi p. 6-8, Figs. 1-11 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 26, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P361399.
Balkan, Anum-hirbi p. 6-8, figs. 1-11 artifact entry (No. P361399). (2023, June 26). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P361399 (Original work published 2007)
Balkan, Anum-hirbi p. 6-8, figs. 1-11 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P361399 (Accessed: November 5, 2026).
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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 26},
	title = {Balkan, {Anum}-hirbi p. 6-8, figs. 1-11 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P361399},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P361399},
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