KKBullae p. 319, seal no. CS 3 (P368326)

Bulla 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 109-1362-64

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Bulla

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

-

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

-

Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
  blank space
  seal impression
  CS 3
1. _kiszib3_ i-di2-esz18-dar _dumu_ a-szur-na#-da#?
 en: seal of Idi-ishtar, son of Assur-nada
  blank space
  seal impression
  CS 3
2. na-asz2-pe3-er-tum sza i-ku-pi3-a
 en: order of Ikuppiya
  blank space
  seal impression
  CS 3
3. _dumu_ szu-su2-en6 _dumu_ bu-za-zu
 en: son of Shu-Su'en, son of Buzazu

Text content

Genre(s)
Language(s) Akkadian

Chronology

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

Seals

S012220 = CS 3

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

Seal Seal Number Provenience Period Date
CDLI Seals 012220 (composite) (P500954) S012220 Kanesh (mod. Kültepe) Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Record

20091124 oatp: 10: Teissier nr. 550 (auch dupl.); 10: bemerkungen: adad-ul-ul-i-archiv

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P368326

Physical information

Artifact type Bulla
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number kt a/k 0304
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi, Ankara, Turkey
Museum Number AMM 109-1362-64
Accession Number

References

  • primary: KKBullae, p. 319, seal no. CS 3

    [Özgüç2001bullae] Özgüç, Nimet, and Önhan Tunca. 2001. Kültepe-Kaniš. Mühürlü ve Yazıtlı Kil Bullalar = Sealed and Inscribed Clay Bullae. Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları. V. Dizi, Sayı 48. Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu.

  • history: Fs T. Özgüç p.378-405, p. 383, pl. 100-101/3

    [Özgüç1989bullae] Özgüç, Nimet. 1989. “Bullae from Kültepe.” In Anatolia and the Ancient Near East. Studies in Honor of Tahsin Özgüç, edited by Kutlu Emre, Barthel Hrouda, Machteld J. Mellink, and Nimet Özgüç, 378-405 + pl. 70-120. Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2026-08-31 at 15:10:26 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2026-08-30 at 19:21:07 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
2017-10-13 at 15:03:19 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2017-09-07 at 02:15:50 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2017-09-07 at 01:28:41 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2009-11-11 at 23:12:33 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2007-03-21 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“KKBullae p. 319, Seal No. CS 3 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). August 31, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P368326.
KKBullae p. 319, seal no. CS 3 artifact entry (No. P368326). (2026, August 31). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P368326 (Original work published 2007)
KKBullae p. 319, seal no. CS 3 artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P368326 (Accessed: October 15, 2026).
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	year = {2026},
	month = {aug 31},
	title = {KKBullae p. 319, seal no. {CS} 3 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P368326},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P368326},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“KKBullae p. 319, Seal No. CS 3 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). August 31, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P368326.
KKBullae p. 319, seal no. CS 3 artifact entry (No. P368326). (2026, August 31). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P368326 (Original work published 2007)
KKBullae p. 319, seal no. CS 3 artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P368326 (Accessed: October 15, 2026).
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	year = {2026},
	month = {aug 31},
	title = {KKBullae p. 319, seal no. {CS} 3 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P368326},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P368326},
}


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DA  - 2026/8/31/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P368326
LB  - CDLI:P368326
M1  - 2026/10/15/
TI  - KKBullae p. 319, seal no. CS 3 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P368326
ER  -
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