RIME 4.02.13.21, ex. 01 (P431750)

Official or display barrel excavated in Babylon (mod. Bābil), dated to the Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC) period and now kept in Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Collection(s)

Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Number

VA 05950

Period

Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)

Provenience

Babylon (mod. Bābil)

Artifact Type

Barrel

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Official or display (witness)

Language(s)

-

Measurements

-

Witness

Text

object barrel
surface a
1. u4 an {d}en-lil2-bi
2. nun da-ri2 a-a dingir-re-e-ne
3. nam tar-tar-re-me-esz
4. {d}nanna dumu zi-le
5. ki-ag2 e2-kur-ra-ra
6. u4-szu2-usz nam-sun5-na
7. szu-kin dab5-be2-da-ni-sze3
8. igi-bi-a al-gub-ba
9. ka ba-bi-sze3 gizzal im-szi-<ak>
10. du11-ga-bi-sze3 mu-un-gur-e
11. gu3 hul2 mu-ni-in-de2-esz
12. ad-gi4 an-ki-ka
13. umusz ka-asz-bar-re {d}a-nun-na
14. szu-na bi2-in-gar-re-esz
15. uri2{ki} ki-sur-ra dingir-re-ne gar-ra-na
16. bala sa6-ga su3-ra2-sze3 ak-de3
17. bara2-bi sukud il2-de3
18. kilib3 da-ga-an sag zi-gal2-la
19. gu2-un il2-i-de3
20. giri3-ne2 szu-ne2 ri-e-de3
21. inim# ku3 nig2 nu-kur2-ru-da-ne-ne
22. gi-ne2-sze3 bi2-in-ne-esz-am3
23. u4-bi-a {d}asz-im2-babbar-re
24. esz-bar-re gal-zu dumu {d}nin-lil2-la2-ke4
25. igi an {d}en-lil2-bi-ta
26. sag il2-la ul-le-esz e3-da-ni
27. ma-da inim-a-ne2 te-en-te-ne
28. sag-ge6 zi-de3-esz bi2-in-e3-a
29. ug3 szar2-ra-bi-sze3 arhusz bi2-in-tuku-am3
30. iri-ni uri5{ki}-ma ama sig{ig} kur-ra
31. sag-ki zalag sza3 hul2-la-ni-ta
32. mu-un-na-szi-bar-re-en
33. sag-ni# bi2#-in-il2-la
34. mu mah bi2-in-tuku-am3
35. hur-sag a-ab-ba nam-he2-bi gu7-de3
36. me3 szen kalam-ma hub2-sa-ra ak-ke3-de3
37. sag-e-esz im-mi-in-rig7
38. sipa-gin7 zi#-gal2 tum2-tum2-e-de3
39. ma-da-bi-im szu-a gi4-gi4-de3
40. sza3-be2 a ga2-ga2-de3 u4-bi su3-su3-u5-de3
41. inim sikil-bi bi2-in-tum3
42. nam-bi-sze3 ARAD-{d}suen
43. gal-zu gesztu2 tuku-tuku nig2-gi-na ki-ag2-me-en
44. sza3 ama-ugu-mu-ta ku3-ge-esz gun3-a-me-en
45. nam-sipa kalam-ma-na mu-un-gar-re-en
46. nam-si-sa2-ga2 gidri ma-an-szum2
47. bala hul2-la szu-zi ma-ni-in-gar
48. _<ni>-szi3_ lu-lu-a-ni inim-mu-sze3 ma-ni-in-dur2
49. e2-temen-ni2-gur3-ru gibil-gibil-de3
50. ur3 esz3 e2-babbar gur-re-de3
51. iri{ki} dingir ma-da-be2-ke4-ne du3-u3-de3
52. DA-GABA szub-ba-bi SZUKU-KU-SZUKU-de3
53. gesz-hur libir sukud ili2-de3
54. szu-luh ha-lam-ma-bi ki-be2 gi4-gi4-de3
55. {d}nanna en me an-ki szu du7
56. nam ni2-tuku-mu-sze3 a2-bi hu-mu-da-<<ki>>-ag2
57. ad-gi4-a-mu ki-bi-sze3 nig2 sag-bi-sze3 e3-a
58. en3-tar galam-ma-mu nig2 sag2 nu-di-dam
59. a-ra2 nam-lugal-la-ga2 ug3-ga2 zu-zu-de3
60. nam-gal nam-mah-ga2 u4 da-ri2-sze3 gal2-le-de3
61. uri5{ki} dagal-e-de3
62. ki-sa2-a-bi szu pesz11-e-de3
63. diri nig2 u4-bi-ta-ka
64. ki-gar-bi gu-lu-[x]-de3
65. en3 u3-bi2-tar egir-[a-ni] bi2#-zukum
66. sun5-na-bi u3-gul2 mu#-[na]-ni#-in-gar
67. {d}nanna lugal-<mu> mu-szi-in#-sze
68. nam-ti-mu-sze3 u3# nam-ti
69. ku-du-ur-ma-bu-uk a-a tu-da#-ga2-ke4
70. iri kur nam-ti-la# ki# he2-gal2-la-ka
71. ki-tusz kilib3-gal2 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4
72. nam-bi mu-un-tar-re#-sza#?
73. mu-ni-gin7 diri-ga
74. sag an-e us2-sa
75. a2-bi szu-ta kin en3-tar gar-ra
76. an-dul3 dagal-la-ni kur kalam-ma dul
77. ur2 du10-ga-ni-ta ug3 sag-ge6-ga
78. mu-un-lu2-lu2 nam-ti kar-kar-re-mesz
79. bad3-bi du3-u3-de3 szu-ga2 im-mi-gar
80. muru4-ba iti 5(disz)-am3 ba-ra-ab-zal
81. szeg12-bi hu-mu-du8
82. bad3 gal-bi hu-mu-til
83. bad3-si-bi hu-mu-il2
84. hur-sag sig7-ga-gin7 ki sikil-la he2-bi2-mu2
85. sukud-ra2-bi he2-bi2-diri su-lim he2-bi2-du8-du8
86. mu nam-mah-bi-gin7 sag-bi hu-mu-ni-in-il2
87. u6-di kalam-ma-sze3
88. pa gal-le-esz he2-bi2-in-e3
89. uru4-ba temen nam-lugal-la-ga2
90. ki he2-em-ma-ni-in-pa3
91. abul-la-ba sag he2-bi2-il2
92. eg2{eg} sur-ra-ba hu-mu-kal
93. szeg12-bi hu-mu-da
94. _hi-ri2-tum_-bi hu-mu-ba-al
95. _ma-du-um_-bi hu-mu-dub
96. u4 bad3 uri5{ki}-ma
97. mu-du3-a
98. a2 lu2 1(disz)-e 3(ban3) sze#-ta
99. 2(disz) sila3 ninda-ta 2(disz) sila3 kasz-ta 2(disz) gin2 i3-gesz-ta
100. u4 asz-a ur5-gin7 szu ha-ba-an-ti
101. sza3 ma-da-ga2-ka
102. i-{d}utu he2-eb2-ta-zi
103. sag-ki zalag sza3 hul2-la-ga2-ka
104. kin-bi asil-la2-a ul4-le-<<de3>>-esz he2-em-mi-til
105. gesztu2 dagal nam-ku3-zu-mu-ta gal-bi <he2>-em-mi-kin
106. bad3-ba {d}nanna suhusz ma-da ge-en-ge-en
107. mu-sze3 he2-em-mi-sa4
108. nig2 ak-mu-sze3 {d}nanna lugal-mu hu-mu-hul2-le-en
109. u4 sza3 hul2-la bala nam-<he2>-a
110. nam nu-kam2-me mu he2-gal2-la-ka
111. gesz-szub ti nig2 du10 ha-la nam-lugal-la
112. sag-e-esz ha-ma-ab-rig7-ge
113. nam-sipa-mu nibru{ki}-a uri5{ki} larsa{ki}-bi
114. su3-ud-sze3 nam-ba-kur2-ru
115. nun ki-ag2 {d}nanna {d}nin-gal-bi he2-em
116. u4-mu he2-su3-su3-ud

Text content

Genre(s) Official or display (witness)
Language(s)

Chronology

Period Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Composite Number Score
RIME 4.02.13.21 composite (P448412) Q002125 View the score

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P431750

Physical information

Artifact type Barrel
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Babylon (mod. Bābil)
Written In
Excavation Number Bab 46431
Findspot
A1, B
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany
Museum Number VA 05950
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P431750

References

  • primary: RIME 4, 02.13.21, ex. 01

    [Frayne1990RIME4] Frayne, Douglas R. 1990. Old Baylonian Period (2003-1595 BC). Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia Early Periods 4. University of Toronto Press.

  • history: ADOG 25, A1, B

    [Pedersén2005ADOG25] Pedersén, Olof. 2005. Archive Und Bibliotheken in Babylon : Die Tontafeln Der Grabung Robert Koldeweys 1899-1917. Vol. 25. Abhandlungen Der Deutschen Orient-Gesellschaft.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2025-07-06 at 09:58:22 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2025-07-03 at 12:23:31 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2025-07-03 at 12:21:49 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-06-15 at 20:44:22 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2021-02-24 at 10:46:57 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2014-01-01 at 12:27:36 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2013-04-08 at 12:23:27 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2012-09-11 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata CDLI CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“RIME 4.02.13.21, Ex. 01 Artifact Entry.” (2012) 2025. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 6, 2025. https://cdli.earth/P431750.
RIME 4.02.13.21, ex. 01 artifact entry (No. P431750). (2025, July 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P431750 (Original work published 2012)
RIME 4.02.13.21, ex. 01 artifact entry (2025) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P431750 (Accessed: April 8, 2026).
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Cite this Artifacts

“RIME 4.02.13.21, Ex. 01 Artifact Entry.” (2012) 2025. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 6, 2025. https://cdli.earth/P431750.
RIME 4.02.13.21, ex. 01 artifact entry (No. P431750). (2025, July 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P431750 (Original work published 2012)
RIME 4.02.13.21, ex. 01 artifact entry (2025) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P431750 (Accessed: April 8, 2026).
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	year = {2025},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P431750},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P431750},
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