Fs Sasson 253, 02 (P412028)

Administrative tablet excavated in Garšana (mod. uncertain), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Museum Collection(s)

Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Museum Number

CUNES 58-01-034

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Garšana (mod. uncertain)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

103.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 24.0 mm

Text

tablet
obverse
1. 1(barig) kasz ninda 5(disz) sila3 i3-nun
2. 1(barig) kasz ninda 5(disz) sila3 ga-ar3
3. [1(disz) hal?] ku6 kas4-kas4 al-sze6-ga2
4. [1(disz)] hal ku6 al-sze6-ga2
5. 1(disz) ma-sa2-ab {ku6}ma-asz
6. 1(u) giri3-lam zu2-lum
7. 6(disz) ma-sa2-ab zu2-lum
8. 4(disz) gu2 sar hi-a
9. lugal-ma2-gur8-re
10. 2(disz) {gesz}si-ig gesztin
11. 2(disz) {gesz}si-ig zu2-lum
12. {d}iszkur-ba-ni szabra
13. giri3 u-bar-ni-a
14. 2(disz) {gesz}si-ig zu2-lum
15. u-bar-um lu2 kas4
16. giri3 hu-bu-tum
  blank space
17. mu-kux(DU) sza3-bi-ta
18. 4(disz) sila3 i3-nun
19. 4(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 ga-ar3
20. kasz ninda 4(disz) sila3-ta kasz 2(disz)
21. szar-ru-zu-hi szu ba-ti
reverse
1. ugu2-a ga2-ga2
2. 1(disz) hal? ku6 kas4-kas4 al-sze6-ga2
3. 1(disz) hal? ku6 al-sze6-ga2
4. 1(disz) ma-sa2-ab {ku6}ma-asz
5. 1(u) giri3-lam zu2-lum
6. 6(disz) ma-sa2-ab zu2-lum
7. 4(disz) {gesz}si-ig zu2-lum
8. 2(disz) {gesz}si-ig gesztin
9. 4(asz) gu2 sar hi-a
10. e2-munus-sze3
11. {d}en-lil2-ma-a-du i3-kux(KWU636)
12. ugu2-a nu-um-gar
  blank space
13. mu-kux(DU) me-{d}isztaran
14. sza3 uri5{ki}-ma
15. iti a2-ki-ti u4 5(disz)-kam
16. {d}szu-{d}suen lugal uri5{ki}-ma-ke4 e2 {d}szara2 umma{ki}-ka mu-du3

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Accounting Period

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P412028

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 103.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 24.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Garšana (mod. uncertain)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
Museum Number CUNES 58-01-034
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Database of Neo-Sumerian Texts (BDTNS) 190120

References

  • primary: Fs Sasson p.244-271, p. 253 2

    [Owen2020Simat-Istaran] Owen, David I. 2020. “Contributions to the Dossier of Princess Simat-Ištaran.” In From Mari to Jerusalem and Back. Assyriological and Biblical Studies in Honor of Jack Murad Sasson, edited by Annalisa Azzoni, Alexandra Kleinerman, Douglas A. Knight, and David I. Owen, 244–71. University Park, Pennsylvania: Eisenbrauns.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2025-03-18 at 14:29:34 Dahl, Jacob L. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. Dahl, Jacob L. Approved View
2020-08-01 at 08:28:00 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2020-08-01 at 06:32:02 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2020-07-31 at 11:43:03 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2020-07-31 at 05:54:56 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2020-07-30 at 09:09:56 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2020-07-20 at 01:36:04 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2010-06-09 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Owen, David I. CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“Fs Sasson 253, 02 Artifact Entry.” 2010. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 9, 2010. https://cdli.earth/P412028.
Fs Sasson 253, 02 artifact entry (No. P412028). (2010, June 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P412028
Fs Sasson 253, 02 artifact entry (2010) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P412028 (Accessed: November 6, 2026).
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	month = {jun 9},
	title = {Fs {Sasson} 253, 02 artifact entry},
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	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P412028},
}


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M1  - 2026/11/6/
TI  - Fs Sasson 253, 02 artifact entry
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Cite this Artifact

“Fs Sasson 253, 02 Artifact Entry.” 2010. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 9, 2010. https://cdli.earth/P412028.
Fs Sasson 253, 02 artifact entry (No. P412028). (2010, June 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P412028
Fs Sasson 253, 02 artifact entry (2010) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P412028 (Accessed: November 6, 2026).
@misc{2010Fs,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-11-06]},
	year = {2010},
	month = {jun 9},
	title = {Fs {Sasson} 253, 02 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P412028},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P412028},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2010/6/9/
PY  - 2010
ID  - P412028
LB  - CDLI:P412028
M1  - 2026/11/6/
TI  - Fs Sasson 253, 02 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P412028
ER  -
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