Education in the Earliest Schools 019 (P388265)

Lexical tablet excavated in Uncertain (mod. uncertain), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in Cotsen Collection of Cuneiform Tablets, Special Collections, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Cotsen Collection of Cuneiform Tablets, Special Collections, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA

Museum Number

SC 1, 022

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

uncertain (mod. uncertain)

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Tablet

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Clay

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Lexical (Ura 1, gish)

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tablet
obverse
column 1
1. [...]
 en: ...;
2. [...]
 en: ...;
3. [...]
 en: ...;
4. {gesz#}[...]
 en: ...;
5. {gesz}mes babbar
 en: the white mes tree;
6. {gesz}mes giggi
 en: the black mes tree;
7. {gesz}mes ma2-gan-na
 en: the mes wood from Magan;
8. {gesz}mes a-ab-ba me-luh-ha
 en: the mes wood from the sea of Meluhha.
9. {gesz}mes TU
 en: a type of mes wood;
10. {gesz}e-lam-kum
 en: a type of tree;
11. {gesz#}sza3-kal
 en: a type of willow
12. {gesz}szarx(NE)#-sza4#-bid3#
 en: a type of wood;
13. {gesz}ibila
 en: ...;
14. {gesz}gi-ri-num2
 en: a type of tree;
15. {gesz}zi-ir-dum
 en: an olive tree;
16. {gesz}szi-iq-dum
 en: an almond tree;
17. {gesz}dam-szi-lum
 en: a type of plant;
18. {gesz}i-ri-a-nu-um
 en: a type of tree;
19. {gesz}ur-nu-um
 en: a type of cedar;
20. {gesz}ur-zi-nu-um
 en: a sycamore;
21. {gesz}HI-LUM ur-zi-nu-um
 en: a type of sycamore;
22. {gesz}mi-ri2-isz-gar#-ra
 en: a type of tree;
23. {gesz}ha-lu-ub
 en: a Prunus Mahaleb tree;
24. {gesz}szesz
 en: a reed object;
25. {gesz}nam
 en: ...;
26. {gesz#}dehi3#
 en: a camel thorn plant
27. [{gesz}]nam#
 en: ...;
28. [{gesz}]x
 en: ...;
29. [{gesz}]x
 en: ...;
30. [...]
 en: ...;
column 2
7'. {gesz#}[...]
 en: ...;
8'. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
9'. {gesz}x
 en: ...;
10'. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
11'. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
12'. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
13'. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
14'. {gesz}NE#-dar
 en: ...;
15'. {gesz}a-dar
 en: a type of wood or plant;
16'. {gesz}isi2-mu2
 en: an offshoot;
17'. {gesz}hur-sag-ga2
 en: ...;
18'. {gesz}tir
 en: a forest;
19'. {gesz}tir-bi izi gu7-a
 en: a forest consumed by fire;
20'. {gesz}tir-bi eh gu7-a
 en: a forest consumed by insects;
21'. {gesz}sze-nu
 en: a chaste tree;
22'. {gesz}sze-du10
 en: a type of tree;
23'. {gesz}sze-sze
 en: a type of tree;
24'. {gesz}ar-ga-nu-um
 en: a conifer tree;
25'. {gesz}lam
 en: a terebinth;
26'. {gesz}esz22
 en: an almond tree;
27'. {gesz}szum2-sikil
 en: ...;
28'. {gesz}szennur
 en: a plum tree;
29'. {gesz}gesztin
 en: a grapevine;
30'. {gesz#}gesztin#-kur
 en: a mountain grapevine;
31'. {gesz}gesztin#-ka5#-a
 en: a fox grape;
32'. [{gesz}]ildagx(|A.AM|)
 en: a type of tree;
33'. [{gesz}]ildagx(|A.AM|)-kur
 en: a mountain ildag tree;
column 3
1. [{gesz}]ildagx(|A.AM|)-bur
 en: an ildag #SApling;
2. [{gesz}]ildagx(|A.AM|)-szita3
 en: an ildag tree of the water channel;
3. [{gesz}]erin
 en: a cedar tree;
4. [{gesz}]erin mes
 en: a type of cedar tree;
5. [{gesz}]ab#-ba
 en: a thorny tree;
6. [{gesz}]ab#-ba me-luh-ha
 en: a thorny tree from Meluhha;
7. [{gesz}]lam#-gal
 en: a terebinth tree;
8. [{gesz}]lam#-tur
 en: a small terebinth tree;
9. [{gesz}]al#-a-nu-um
 en: an oak tree
10. [{gesz}mu]-TUM#-da
 en: ...;
11. [{gesz}...]
 en: ...;
12. [{gesz}...]
 en: ...;
13. {gesz#}masz#
 en: a type of plant;
14. {gesz}giri3
 en: ...;
15. {gesz}suhur
 en: a goadstick;
16. {gesz}suhur
 en: a goadstick;
17. {gesz}su-ra-ra
 en: ...;
18. {gesz}su-ra-ra-bi
 en: ...;
19. {gesz}e-li-a-nu-um
 en: a type of tree;
20. {gesz}u3-suh5
 en: a pine tree;
21. {gesz}sze u3-suh5
 en: a pine cone;
22. {gesz}numun u3-suh5
 en: a pine tree seed;
23. {gesz}an u3-suh5
 en: a crown of pine tree;
24. {gesz}u3-suh5 pa ku5
 en: a cut pine bough;
25. {gesz}haszhur
 en: an apple tree;
26. {gesz}haszhur kur
 en: a quince tree;
27. {gesz}haszhur ar-wa-a-nu-um
 en: an apricot tree;
28. {gesz}nu-ur2-ma
 en: a pomegranate tree;
29. {gesz}za-ba-al
 en: a type of juniper;
30. {gesz}li
 en: a juniper tree;
31. {gesz}par4#
 en: ...;
32. {gesz}ge6#-par4#
 en: a type of fruit tree;
column 4
1. {gesz}asal2
 en: a poplar tree;
2. {gesz}asal2 kur
 en: a mountain poplar tree;
3. {gesz}numun asal2
 en: a poplar seed;
4. {gesz}gesz-da
 en: ...;
5. {gesz}e2-da
 en: a wooden board;
6. {gesz}e2-da za3-la2
 en: ...;
7. {gesz}gilim an-na
 en: upper foliage;
8. {gesz}gilim abzu
 en: a type of foliage;
9. geszimmar
 en: a date palm;
10. geszimmar kur
 en: a mountain date palm;
11. geszimmartur
 en: a date palm offshoot;
12. geszimmar# al-dar-a
 en: a split date palm;
13. geszimmar# al#-ku5#-[da]
 en: a pruned date palm;
14. {gesz}su11 nimbar
 en: a date palm fiber;
15. {gesz}tubax(TUG2) nimbar
 en: a harness for climbing date palms;
16. {gesz}ze2-na nimbar#
 en: the midrib of a date palm;
17. {gesz}i-lu2-u nimbar
 en: a date palm offshoot;
18. {gesz}ga2-li nimbar
 en: ...;
19. {gesz}pesz nimbar
 en: a young date palm frond;
20. {gesz}pesz-mur7 nimbar
 en: a cut date palm frond midrib with leaflets;
21. {gesz}sza3-ga nimbar
 en: a heart of palm;
22. {gesz}sza3-sza3-ga nimbar
 en: hearts of palm;
23. {gesz}igi nimbar
 en: ...;
24. {gesz}nig2-ki-luh nimbar
 en: the broom of a date palm frond;
25. {gesz}mud nimbar
 en: the stump of a date palm frond;
26. {gesz}a2-an nimbar
 en: ...;
27. {gesz}dal nimbar
 en: a date palm crossbar;
28. {gesz}mud al-kasz nimbar
 en: a type of date palm stump;
29. {gesz}su11{zu} nimbar
 en: a date palm fiber;
30. {gesz}si su11{zu} nimbar
 en: ...;
31. {gesz}su11-si nimbar
 en: ...;
32. {gesz}pa nimbar
 en: a date palm frond;
33. {gesz}pa nimbar
 en: a date palm frond;
34. {gesz}PA-PA nimbar
 en: date palm fronds;
35. {gesz}zi {gesz}kiri6 nimbar
 en: ...;
36. {gesz#}suhur nimbar
 en: a date palm crown;
37. {gesz#}x-x
 en: ...;
reverse
column 1
1. {gesz}pa ku5#
 en: a cut off tree branch;
2. {gesz}igi-gal2
 en: a sign
3. {gesz}apin
 en: a plow;
4. {gesz}apin szu
 en: a manual plow;
5. {gesz}apin szu-du7
 en: a fully-equipped plow;
6. {gesz}apin szu nu-du7
 en: a plow not fully-equipped;
7. {gesz}apin du10-sig18
 en: a breaking plow;
8. {gesz}apin a2 gu4
 en: a part of the plow attached to the side of the ox;
9. {gesz}sag-apin
 en: the front of the plow;
10. {gesz}KA apin
 en: ...;
11. {gesz#}DUL3 apin
 en: ...;
12. {gesz#}x-sza# bur3-bur3 apin
 en: ...;
13. {gesz#}[...]-te ninda apin
 en: ...;
14. {gesz#}[...] apin
 en: ...;
15. {gesz}nig2#-ku5# apin
 en: a plow's share;
16. {gesz}sal-la apin
 en: a part of the plow connecting the team to the yoke;
17. {gesz}a2 apin
 en: the plow's arm;
18. {gesz}da apin
 en: the sideboard of the plow;
19. {gesz}li apin
 en: the board of the plow;
20. {gesz}an-za-am apin
 en: the vessel of the plow;
21. {gesz}gesztu apin
 en: the earring of the plow;
22. {gesz}szudul apin
 en: the yoke of the plow;
23. {gesz}MUSZ apin
 en: the pole of the plow;
24. {gesz}da-gan apin
 en: ...;
25. {gesz}al apin
 en: the hoe of the plow;
26. {gesz}al
 en: a hoe;
27. {gesz}al zu2
 en: a toothed hoe;
28. {gesz}al zu2 min
 en: a two-toothed hoe;
29. {gesz}al zu2 esz5
 en: a three-toothed hoe;
30. {gesz}al zu2 limmu5
 en: a four-toothed hoe;
31. {gesz#}an#-za#-am#
 en: a wooden vessel;
32. {gesz}sugin#
 en: rotten wood;
33. {gesz}sugin
 en: rotten wood;
34. {gesz}sugin
 en: rotten wood;
35. {gesz}esi
 en: ebony wood;
36. {gesz}KAL
 en: a type of stick;
37. {gesz}KAL
 en: a type of stick;
38. {gesz}ellag
 en: a ball;
39. gesz-ellag
 en: a stick;
40. {gesz}ellag
 en: a ball;
41. {gesz}kur
 en: a log;
42. gesz-kur
 en: a type of mountain tree;
43. {gesz}kur
 en: kindling wood;
44. {gesz}BU
 en: ...;
45. {gesz}BU
 en: ...;
46. {gesz}SUD
 en: ...;
47. {gesz}SUD
 en: ...;
48. {gesz}gag ISZ
 en: a ...; peg;
49. {gesz}mar-gid2-da
 en: a wagon;
50. {gesz}za-ra mar-gid2-da
 en: the pivot of a wagon;
51. {gesz}kiri6
 en: an orchard;
52. {gesz}sar-ra-gar-gar
 en: ...;
53. {gesz}szu
 en: a handle;
54. {gesz}x
 en: ...;
55. {gesz}ma2 gid2-da
 en: a towed boat;
56. {gesz}ma2 gid2#-[...]
 en: ...;
57. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
column 2
1. {gesz}umbin mar-gid2-da
 en: the wheel of a wagon;
2. {gesz}u!(KAK) umbin mar-gid2-da
 en: the peg of the wheel of a wagon;
3. {gesz}KA-MI mar-gid2-da
 en: ...;
4. {gesz}en3-gu2!(dur) mar-gid2-da
 en: a wagon hitch;
5. {gesz}ma#-an#-hara4 mar-gid2-da
 en: a part of a wagon;
6. {gesz}gu-za mar-gid2-da
 en: the chair of a wagon;
7. {gesz}ki-nu2 mar-gid2-da
 en: the bed of a wagon;
8. {gesz}u2-sasx(|KI.KAL|) mar-gid2-da
 en: ...;
9. {gesz}mud mar-gid2-da
 en: the handle of a wagon;
10. {gesz}DUB-du3 bar-ra
 en: a ...; vehicle;
11. {gesz}DUB-du3 gar-ra
 en: a ...; vehicle;
12. {gesz}DUB-du3 sza3-ga
 en: a vehicle for a field;
13. {gesz}gan2-ur3!(GAN2)
 en: a harrow;
14. {gesz}za-ra gan2-ur3!(GAN2)
 en: a pivot of a harrow;
15. {gesz}gag za-ra gan2-ur3!(GAN2)
 en: a peg in the pivot of a harrow;
16. {gesz}x-SAR gan2-ur3!(GAN2)
 en: ...;
17. {gesz}zu2 gan2-ur3!(GAN2)
 en: a large-toothed harrow;
18. {gesz}mar
 en: a shovel;
19. {gesz}mar sze
 en: a winnowing shovel;
20. {gesz}mar ninda
 en: a bread trowel;
21. {gesz}mar x x
 en: ...;
22. {gesz}mar gir4
 en: a kiln trowel;
23. {gesz}mar sa
 en: ...;
24. {gesz}dilim2 mar
 en: ...;
25. {gesz}kul mar
 en: the wooden handle of a shovel;
26. {gesz}ba-ri2-ga
 en: a measuring container of 1 barig;
27. {gesz}ba-an 3(ban2)
 en: a measuring container of 3 ban2;
28. {gesz}ba-an 2(ban2)
 en: a measuring container of 2 ban2;
29. {gesz}ba-an 1(ban2)
 en: a measuring container of 1 ban2;
30. {gesz}ba-an 5(disz) sila3
 en: a measuring container of 5 liters;
31. {gesz}nig2# 1(disz) sila3
 en: a measuring container of 1 liter;
32. {gesz}nig2 1/2(disz) sila3
 en: a measuring container of 1/2 sila3;
33. {gesz}nig2# 1/2(disz)# sila3#
 en: a measuring container of 1/3 liter;
34. [{gesz}nig2] 1(u) gin2
 en: a measuring container of 10 shekels;
35. [{gesz}nig2] 5(disz) gin2
 en: a measuring container of 5 shekels;
36. [{gesz}nig2] 1(disz)!(MASZ) gin2
 en: a measuring container of 1 shekel;
37. [{gesz}nig2] 1/2(disz) gin2
 en: a measuring container of 1/2 shekel;
38. [{gesz}nig2] 1/3(disz) gin2
 en: a measuring container of 1/3 shekel;
39. [{gesz}...]-x-x
 en: ...;
40. [{gesz}...]-HI-la2-KI
 en: ...;
41. [{gesz}]li-bi-da
 en: an axe;
42. {gesz}giri3-gub
 en: a footstool;
43. {gesz}giri3-gub{uruda}
 en: a copper footstool;
44. {gesz}giri3-gub za am-si tag-tag
 en: a footstool decorated with ivory;
45. {gesz}gu-za
 en: a chair;
46. {gesz}gu-za x
 en: ...;
47. {gesz}gu-za szunigin
 en: ...;
48. {gesz}gu-za gid2-da
 en: a tall chair;
49. {gesz}gu-za kaskal
 en: a chair for traveling;
50. {gesz}x
 en: ...;
51. {gesz}dehi3 ki x
 en: ...;
52. {gesz}x
 en: ...;
53. {gesz}gi gub-ba#
 en: ...;
54. {gesz}i-rin5!(LU2)-na
 en: a root;
55. {gesz}i-ri2-na#
 en: a root;
column 3
1. [{gesz}...]-x-il
 en: ...;
2. {gesz}x-ru-x
 en: ...;
3. {gesz}gu-za ma2-lah5
 en: a sailor's chair;
4. {gesz}gu-za{uruda}
 en: a copper chair;
5. {gesz}gu#-za munus
 en: a woman's chair;
6. {gesz}gu-za nita
 en: a man's chair;
7. {gesz}gu-za ukkin-na
 en: a chair for the assembly;
8. {gesz}gu-za szu-SAR du3-a
 en: a chair built from palm fibers;
9. {gesz}gu-za KA du3-a
 en: a chair built from ...;
10. {gesz}gu-za gar3-ba zabar gar-ra
 en: a chair with knobs inlaid with bronze;
11. {gesz}gu-za gar3-ba ku3-babbar gar-ra
 en: a chair with knobs inlaid with silver;
12. {gesz}gu-za gar3-ba ku3-sig17 gar-ra
 en: a chair with knobs inlaid with gold;
13. {gesz}gu-za lugal
 en: a royal chair;
14. {gesz}i-zi gu-za
 en: the board of a chair;
15. {gesz}sag gu-za
 en: the front of the chair;
16. {gesz}de5 gu-za
 en: the rung of the chair;
17. {gesz}nu2!
 en: a bed;
18. {gesz}nu2-ASZ
 en: a couch;
19. {gesz}nu2-ki-nu2
 en: a bed;
20. {gesz}nu2 e-gar ga gigir
 en: ...;
21. {gesz}nu2 szu-SAR du3-a
 en: a bed built from ...;
22. {gesz}nu2 sza3-tuku5 siki! {gesz}ga-rig2 ak
 en: a bed with a carded wool mattress;
23. {gesz}nu2 sza3#-tuku5 siki#! ud5 se3#-ga#
 en: a bed with a mattress of nanny goat hair;
24. {gesz}nu2 umbin gu4
 en: a bed with legs shaped like an ox's hoof;
25. {gesz}nu2 umbin sal-la
 en: a bed with thin wheels;
26. {gesz}za3-ZI nu2
 en: ...;
27. {gesz}i-zi nu2
 en: a bed board;
28. {gesz}sag nu2
 en: the front of a bed;
29. {gesz}de5 nu2
 en: a bed rung;
30. {gesz#}szerim#
 en: a type of loom;
41. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
42. [{gesz}...]-gigir
 en: ...;
43. [{gesz}...]-gigir
 en: ...;
44. [{gesz}...]-gigir
 en: ...;
45. [{gesz}...]-gigir
 en: ...;
46. [{gesz}...]-gigir
 en: ...;
47. [{gesz}...]-gigir#
 en: ...;
48. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
49. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
50. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
51. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
52. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
column 4
1. {gesz}na-x-[...]
 en: ...;
2. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
3. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
4. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
5. {gesz}x-x
 en: ...;
6. {gesz}szu2-a aszgab#
 en: a leatherworker's stool;
7. {gesz}szu2-a du10-us2
 en: a washing stool;
8. {gesz}szu2-a kaskal
 en: a travelling stool;
9. {gesz}dilim2
 en: a wooden spoon;
10. {gesz}dilim2 KA-GA
 en: ...;
11. {gesz}dilim2 tun3-bar
 en: ...;
12. {gesz}bunin
 en: a wooden trough;
13. {gesz}bunin# tur
 en: a small wooden trough;
14. {gesz}bunin KA-GA
 en: ...;
15. {gesz}bunin tun3-bar
 en: ...;
16. {gesz}ig
 en: a door;
17. {gesz}ig i3
 en: an anointed door;
18. {gesz}ig li
 en: a single writing board;
19. {gesz}ig mi-ri2-za
 en: a door made of planks;
20. {gesz}ig MASZ bar-du3-a
 en: ...;
21. {gesz}ig e2-gal
 en: the palace door;
22. {gesz}ig abul
 en: the gate door;
23. {gesz}ig e2-bar-ra
 en: the outhouse door;
24. {gesz}ig {gesz}erin
 en: a cedar door;
25. {gesz}ig pa4-pah
 en: the reception room door;
26. {gesz}kul ig
 en: ...;
27. {gesz}suhub3 ig
 en: a bolt;
28. {gesz}sag-kul
 en: a bolt;
29. {gesz}ugu
 en: ...;
30. {gesz}szu-MI-x
 en: ...;
31. {gesz}mi-ri2-za
 en: a boat pole;
32. {gesz}bar-bar
 en: a loom shuttle;
33. {gesz}tug2-tug2
 en: a type of loom;
34. {gesz}il2-il2
 en: a lever;
35. {gesz}|MUSZ%MUSZ|
 en: ...;
36. {gesz}dur
 en: a balk;
37. {gesz}dur si
 en: a balk with a bulge;
38. {gesz}dur pesz
 en: a type of balk;
39. {gesz}ti#
 en: a type of boat or chariot;
40. [...]
 en: ...
41. [...]
 en: ...
42. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
43. {gesz}mu10#-[us2 ...]
 en: ...;
44. {gesz}mu10-us2 [...]
 en: ...;
45. {gesz}mu10-us2 [...]
 en: ...;
46. {gesz}mu10-us2 [...]
 en: ...;
47. {gesz}mu10-us2 [...]
 en: ...;
48. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
49. {gesz}NE-[...]
 en: ...;
50. {gesz}NE-[...]
 en: ...;
51. {gesz}[...]
 en: ...;
52. {gesz}u3-[...]
 en: ...;
53. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
54. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
55. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
  (remaining lines effaced)
column 5
1. [{gesz}...]-ma2
 en: ...;
2. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
3. [...]
 en: ...;
4. [{gesz}]ma2# bur3-bur3
 en: perforated wood;
5. [{gesz}]ma2-gaz
 en: a slaughtering bench;
6. [{gesz}]ma2-gaz bur3-bur3
 en: a perforated slaughtering bench;
7. {gesz}naga4
 en: a mortar;
8. {gesz}naga4 sze
 en: a mortar for barley;
9. {gesz}naga4 sze-gesz-i3
 en: a mortar for se#SAme;
10. {gesz}naga4 szum2-gaz
 en: a mortar for a type of vegetable;
11. {gesz}gu KA-ga2
 en: ...;
12. {gesz}szu
 en: manacles;
13. {gesz}giri3
 en: fetters;
14. {gesz}u3 nu-KU
 en: ...;
15. {gesz}gu2
 en: a neckstock;
16. {gesz}al-gar
 en: a type of drum;
17. {gesz}al-gar-sur
 en: a drumstick;
18. {gesz}gu4-si-dili
 en: a battering ram;
19. {gesz}zu2 gu4-si-dili
 en: a battering ram's tooth;
20. {gesz}ze2-na gu4-si-dili
 en: a midrib of the battering ram;
21. {gesz}murgu2 gu4-si-dili
 en: a battering ram's shoulder;
22. {gesz}gi!(ZI)-musz
 en: a pole;
23. {gesz}zi-gan
 en: a steering paddle for a boat;
24. {gesz}geszpu2
 en: a rim;
25. {gesz}u3-szub
 en: a brick mold;
26. {gesz}u3-szub sig4
 en: a brick mold;
27. {gesz}u3-szub sig4 ur3-ra
 en: a brick mold for kiln-baked bricks;
28. {gesz}u3-szub ar-hu-um
 en: ...;
29. {gesz}za3-mi2
 en: a lyre;
30. {gesz}kul za3-mi2
 en: a lyre's handle;
31. {gesz}gag-ma2-kar-re
 en: ...;
32. {gesz}sa-bi2-tum
 en: a wooden musical instrument;
33. {gesz}mal#-ga2#-tum
 en: a wooden musical instrument;
34. {gesz}ur-za-ba4#-tum
 en: a wooden musical instrument;
35. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
  n lines broken
36'. {gesz}kun5 x x
 en: ...;
37'. {gesz}illar
 en: a composite bow;
38'. {gesz}illar du3-a
 en: ...;
39'. {gesz}illar kin-a
 en: ...;
40'. {gesz}illar e2-pa-an-na!(an)
 en: a double composite bow;
41'. {gesz}illar a2 zi-da
 en: ...;
42'. {gesz}illar a2 gab2-ba
 en: ...;
43'. {gesz}LAGAB illar
 en: ...;
44'. {gesz}ne-ki-pu-um
 en: a wooden tool or container;
45'. {gesz}ka-ta-pu-um
 en: a wooden lid;
46'. {gesz}gidim2
 en: ...;
47'. {gesz}pap-hal-la
 en: a wooden leg;
48'. {gesz}x
 en: ...;
  rest broken
column 6
1. [...]
 en: ...;
2. [...]
 en: ...;
3. [...]
 en: ...;
4. [...]
 en: ...;
5. [{gesz}...]-ra#-an#
 en: ...;
6. [{gesz}...] U
 en: ...;
7. [{gesz}ba]-an# du8
 en: the seeding basket of the plow;
8. [{gesz}ba]-an# du8-du8
 en: the seeding basket of the plow;
9. [{gesz}...]-x
 en: ...;
10. {gesz#}x
 en: ...;
11. {gesz#}x
 en: ...;
12. {gesz#}GAR-[...]
 en: ...;
13. {gesz}szu-[...]
 en: ...;
14. {gesz}u4-x [...]
 en: ...;
15. {gesz}u4-x [...]
 en: ...;
16. {gesz}u4-x [...]-gal#
 en: ...;
17. {gesz}[...] gal
 en: ...;
18. {gesz}[...] ZUM
 en: ...;
19. {gesz}TUM UL
 en: ...;
20. {gesz}giri3#-la2
 en: ...;
21. {gesz}sze-ra-ha
 en: a wooden threshing tool;
22. {gesz}rab3
 en: a wooden clamp;
23. {gesz}HI-BAR
 en: ...;
24. {gesz}ba
 en: a wooden cutting tool;
25. {gesz}ba GIN2
 en: ...;
26. {gesz}ba sim{muszen}
 en: ...;
27. {gesz}banszurx(|URUxIGI|)#
 en: a table;
28. {gesz}banszurx(|URUxIGI|)#-za3-gu5!(lagab)-la2
 en: a ritual table;
29. {gesz}banszurx(|URUxIGI|)# sag
 en: the top of a table;
30. {gesz}dilim2 banszurx(|URUxIGI|)#
 en: a table spoon;
31. {gesz}de5 banszurx(|URUxIGI|)#
 en: the rung of a table;
32. {gesz}banszurx(|URUxIGI|)# x x
 en: ...;
33. {gesz}KA-x
 en: ...;
34. {gesz}ur-za-nu-um
 en: ...;
35. {gesz}gesz-la2
 en: a wooden key;
36. {gesz}gag gesz-la2
 en: ...;
37. {gesz}ma-DU-um
 en: ...;
38. {gesz}ma-BI-x
 en: ...;
39. {gesz}la-ma
 en: ...;
40. {gesz}masz DIM2
 en: ...;
41. {gesz}mud x MUSZ3
 en: ...;
42. [...]
 en: ...;
43. [...]
 en: ...;
44. {gesz}nam-[...]
 en: ...;
45. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
46. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
47. {gesz}x-[...]
 en: ...;
48. {gesz}PA-PA#
 en: ...;
49. {gesz}PA-PA e2-pa#!(masz)-na
 en: two ...;
50. {gesz}x x x
 en: ...;
51. {gesz}tukul sze-gesz-i3
 en: se#SAme ...;
52. {gesz}|NINDA2xASZ|
 en: ...;
53. {gesz}|NINDA2xASZ|
 en: ...;
54. {gesz#}|NINDA2xASZ|
 en: ...;
55. [{gesz}]gal#
 en: ...;
56. [{gesz}]gid2-da
 en: length;
57. [{gesz}]ki-nu2
 en: a bed;
58. [{gesz}]x-bulug
 en: ... needle;
59. [{gesz}]e2 bulug
 en: ... needle;
60. [{gesz}]x bulug
 en: ... needle;
61. [{gesz}...] x-x
 en: ...;

Consult previous versions and their differences
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Consult word list of Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm):
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  • Genre(s): Lexical (Ura 1, gish)
  • Language(s):


  • primary: Education in the Earliest Schools, no. 19

    [Wilson2008Education] Wilson, Mark. 2008. Education in the Earliest Schools. Cuneiform Manuscripts in the Cotsen Collection. Los Angeles: Cotsen Occasional Press.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: SC 1, 022
  • Accession No.: 40722

  • Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain) Provenience Comments:

    antiquities market

  • Elevation:
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-06-15 at 20:38:30 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2023-06-01 at 15:26:27 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Novotny, Jamie; Rattenborg, Rune Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2018-11-26 at 11:52:55 Englund, Robert K. Atf Ozaki Tohru CDLI approved View
2017-03-03 at 09:52:25 Englund, Robert K. Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2015-05-20 at 16:00:29 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2014-10-13 at 16:31:21 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2014-10-13 at 16:30:06 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-09-14 at 12:04:04 Brumfield, Sara Atf Brumfield, Sara CDLI approved View
2011-09-10 at 15:11:16 Brumfield, Sara Atf Brumfield, Sara CDLI approved View
2011-09-07 at 15:13:02 Brumfield, Sara Atf Brumfield, Sara CDLI approved View
2009-04-06 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Spada, Gabriella; Veldhuis, Niek CDLI approved View

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Cite this Artifact

“Education in the Earliest Schools 019 Artifact Entry.” (2009) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P388265.
Education in the Earliest Schools 019 artifact entry (No. P388265). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P388265 (Original work published 2009)
Education in the Earliest Schools 019 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P388265 (Accessed: December 9, 2025).
@misc{2023Education,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-12-09]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {Education in the {Earliest} {Schools} 019 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P388265},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P388265},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P388265
LB  - CDLI:P388265
M1  - 2025/12/9/
TI  - Education in the Earliest Schools 019 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P388265
ER  - 

Cite this Artifact

“Education in the Earliest Schools 019 Artifact Entry.” (2009) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P388265.
Education in the Earliest Schools 019 artifact entry (No. P388265). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P388265 (Original work published 2009)
Education in the Earliest Schools 019 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P388265 (Accessed: December 9, 2025).
@misc{2023Education,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-12-09]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {Education in the {Earliest} {Schools} 019 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P388265},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P388265},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P388265
LB  - CDLI:P388265
M1  - 2025/12/9/
TI  - Education in the Earliest Schools 019 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P388265
ER  - 
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