CDLI Literary 000761, ex. 013 (P463974)

Literary tablet excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

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Metadata history

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Ni 04462

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 5.03.02 Debate between Grain and Sheep (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 5.03.02 Debate between Grain and Sheep (witness))
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

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

Composite Composite Number Score
CDLI Literary 000761 (Debate between Grain and Sheep) composite (P472758) Q000761 View the score

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P463974

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
Written In
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
Museum Number Ist Ni 04462
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 5.3.2
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 5.3.2
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) Ni.4462
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P463974

References

  • history: ISET 2, 071, Ni 4462

    [Çig1976ISET2] Kramer, Samuel N., Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, and Hatice Kızılyay. 1976. Sumerian Literary Tablets and Fragments in the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul. Sumer Edebî Tablet ve Parçalari 2.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-06-15 at 20:44:22 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-01-20 at 12:10:25 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Földi, Zsombor J.; Jiménez, Enrique; Pagé-Perron, Émilie Electronic Babylonian Library Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2014-01-25 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Firth, Richard CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 000761, Ex. 013 Artifact Entry.” (2014) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P463974.
CDLI Literary 000761, ex. 013 artifact entry (No. P463974). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P463974 (Original work published 2014)
CDLI Literary 000761, ex. 013 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P463974 (Accessed: April 12, 2026).
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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000761, ex. 013 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P463974},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P463974},
}


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Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 000761, Ex. 013 Artifact Entry.” (2014) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P463974.
CDLI Literary 000761, ex. 013 artifact entry (No. P463974). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P463974 (Original work published 2014)
CDLI Literary 000761, ex. 013 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P463974 (Accessed: April 12, 2026).
@misc{2023CDLI,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-12]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000761, ex. 013 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P463974},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P463974},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P463974
LB  - CDLI:P463974
M1  - 2026/4/12/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000761, ex. 013 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P463974
ER  -
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