FAOS 02, 185 (P509727)

Legal tablet excavated in Kisurra (mod. Abu Hatab), dated to the Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC) period and now kept in Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Cite

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Š 0902

Period

Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)

Provenience

Kisurra (mod. Abu Hatab)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Legal

Language(s)

Measurements

Text

tablet
obverse
1. [n gin2] ku3-babbar
2. [x sze] esz#-de2#-a-<sze3>
3. [ki {d}]iszkur-gu2-gal#-ta#
4. ARAD#-i3#-li2-szu#
5. u3 zi-ia-tum#
6. szu ba-an-ti#-[esz]
7. iti sig4-a ku3#-[babbar]
reverse
1. szum2#-mu-NE-dam#
2. [igi] e2-a-ra-bi
3. dumu a#-x-x-[x]
4. igi [...]
5. [dumu ...] x
6. igi [...]
7. [...] x
8. [...] x x
illegible seal impression

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)
Consult word list of Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)

Text content

Genre(s)	Legal
Language(s)

Chronology

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

Record

CDLI number	P509727
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P509727

Physical information

Artifact type	Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)	Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience	Kisurra (mod. Abu Hatab)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)	Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
Museum Number	Ist Š 0902
Accession Number

References

primary: FAOS 2, 185

[Kienast1978FAOS2] Kienast, Burkhart. 1978. Die Altbabylonischen Briefe Und Urkunden Aus Kisurra. Teil 1-2. Freiburger Altorientalische Studien 2. Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner.

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Reviewer	Status
2020-03-08 at 14:19:45	Foxvog, Daniel A.	Transliteration	Foxvog, Daniel A.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2020-03-06 at 13:24:15	Foxvog, Daniel A.	Transliteration	Foxvog, Daniel A.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2018-05-29 at 00:00:00	CDLI, CDLI	Artifact metadata	Jagersma, Bram	CDLI, CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“FAOS 02, 185 Artifact Entry.” 2018. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). May 29, 2018. https://cdli.earth/P509727.

FAOS 02, 185 artifact entry (No. P509727). (2018, May 29). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P509727

FAOS 02, 185 artifact entry (2018) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P509727 (Accessed: October 19, 2026).

@misc{2018FAOS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-19]},
	year = {2018},
	month = {may 29},
	title = {FAOS 02, 185 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P509727},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P509727},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2018/5/29/
PY  - 2018
ID  - P509727
LB  - CDLI:P509727
M1  - 2026/10/19/
TI  - FAOS 02, 185 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P509727
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“FAOS 02, 185 Artifact Entry.” 2018. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). May 29, 2018. https://cdli.earth/P509727.

FAOS 02, 185 artifact entry (No. P509727). (2018, May 29). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P509727

FAOS 02, 185 artifact entry (2018) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P509727 (Accessed: October 19, 2026).

@misc{2018FAOS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-19]},
	year = {2018},
	month = {may 29},
	title = {FAOS 02, 185 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P509727},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P509727},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2018/5/29/
PY  - 2018
ID  - P509727
LB  - CDLI:P509727
M1  - 2026/10/19/
TI  - FAOS 02, 185 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P509727
ER  -