CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 009 (P010232)

Wisdom or proverb tablet excavated in Uncertain (mod. Abu Salabikh), dated to the ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC) period and now kept in National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

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Metadata history

Museum Collection(s)

National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Museum Number

IM 070161

Period

ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)

Provenience

uncertain (mod. Abu Salabikh)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary > Wisdom or proverb (Early Dynastic Proverb Collection 1 (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary > Wisdom or proverb (Early Dynastic Proverb Collection 1 (witness))
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

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

Composite Composite Number Score
CDLI Literary 006205 (ED Proverb Collection 1) composite (P481102) Q006205 View the score

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P010232

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience uncertain (mod. Abu Salabikh)
Written In
Excavation Number AbS-T 0218
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
Museum Number IM 070161
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P010232

References

  • history: OIP 99, 255

    [Biggs1974OIP99] Biggs, Robert D. 1974. Inscriptions from Tell Abū Ṣalābīkh. Oriental Institute Publications, Volume 99. Chicago & London: The University of Chicago Press.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-09-16 at 17:44:33 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-16 at 17:41:04 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-06-14 at 12:21:25 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2001-12-04 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Englund, Robert K.; Hebenstreit, Laurent CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 006205, Ex. 009 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 16, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P010232.
CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 009 artifact entry (No. P010232). (2024, September 16). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P010232 (Original work published 2001)
CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 009 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P010232 (Accessed: April 20, 2026).
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Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 006205, Ex. 009 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 16, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P010232.
CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 009 artifact entry (No. P010232). (2024, September 16). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P010232 (Original work published 2001)
CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 009 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P010232 (Accessed: April 20, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-20]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {sep 16},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 006205, ex. 009 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P010232},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P010232},
}


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DA  - 2024/9/16/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P010232
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