CDLI Literary 000541, ex. 007 (P464211)

Literary letter and letter-prayer tablet excavated in Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah), 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 Si 0420

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.01.03 Letter from Aradmu to Šulgi about Irrigation (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.01.03 Letter from Aradmu to Šulgi about Irrigation (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 000541 (Aradmu to Shulgi about Apillasha) composite (P479857) Q000541 View the score

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P464211

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Written In
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
Museum Number Ist Si 0420
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 3.1.3
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 3.1.3
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) Si.420
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P464211

References

  • history: CKU, 03, Ist Si 420

    [Michalowski2011CKU] Michalowski, Piotr. 2011. The Correspondence of the Kings of Ur : An Epistolary History of an Ancient Mesopotamian Kingdom. Vol. 15. Mesopotamian Civilizations. Winona Lake, Ind. : Eisenbrauns.

  • history: SFS, Ist Si 0420

    [Scheil1902SFS] Scheil, Vincent. 1902. Une Saison de Fouilles à Sippar (Abou Habba) (Janvier-Avril 1894). Impr. de l’Institut français d’archéologie orientale (Le Caire).

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-07-08 at 08:00:06 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-08 at 07:56:39 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-05-21 at 18:57:06 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-05-21 at 18:30:41 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-05-21 at 18:28:39 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other 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
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
2014-03-06 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Firth, Richard CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 000541, Ex. 007 Artifact Entry.” (2014) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 8, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P464211.
CDLI Literary 000541, ex. 007 artifact entry (No. P464211). (2024, July 8). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P464211 (Original work published 2014)
CDLI Literary 000541, ex. 007 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P464211 (Accessed: April 21, 2026).
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	year = {2024},
	month = {jul 8},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P464211},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P464211},
}


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Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 000541, Ex. 007 Artifact Entry.” (2014) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 8, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P464211.
CDLI Literary 000541, ex. 007 artifact entry (No. P464211). (2024, July 8). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P464211 (Original work published 2014)
CDLI Literary 000541, ex. 007 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P464211 (Accessed: April 21, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-21]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {jul 8},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000541, ex. 007 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P464211},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P464211},
}


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ID  - P464211
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