OIP 014, 049 (P010528)

Administrative tablet excavated in Adab (mod. Bismaya), dated to the ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) period and now kept in Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures West Asia & North Africa Museum, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Museum Collection(s)

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures West Asia & North Africa Museum, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Museum Number

OIM A01118

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

Provenience

Adab (mod. Bismaya)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative (field purchase.)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

190.0 mm × 135.0 mm × 48.0 mm

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 6(bur3@c) 2(esze3@c) 2(iku@c) GAN2 e2-kaskal
2. sam2-bi
3. 1(u@c) 1/3(asz@v) ma-na x [x x] 2(asz@c) sa10 ma-na
  NB 1/3(asz@v) merges 1/3(asz@c) and 1/3(disz)
4. GAN2 mu6-sub3
5. [1(asz@c)] aktum# tug2
  rest broken
column 2
1. 1(asz@c) aktum tug2
2. 5(asz@c) siki ma-na
3. e2-da-da
4. 1(asz@c) aktum tug2
5. 5(asz@c) siki ma-na
6. bil2-lal3-la
7. 1(asz@c) aktum tug2
8. 5(asz@c) siki ma-na
9. ur-{d}en-lil2
10. [1(asz@c)] aktum# tug2
11. [5(asz@c)] siki#! [ma-na]
  rest broken
column 3
1. mu6-sub3
2. lu2 sam2 gu7
3. 1(asz@c) aktum tug2
4. a-ne-ne
5. 1(asz@c) aktum tug2
6. ur-{d}szul-pa-e3
7. 1(asz@c) aktum tug2
8. szesz-szesz
9. 1(asz@c) aktum tug2
10. ur-{d}nirah
11. 5(asz@c) siki ma-na
12. LUL#-[na]
  rest broken
column 4
1. lu2# ki# inim-ma
2. 1(asz@c) sza3-gu2-ba
3. 1(asz@c) sag-dingir-tuku
4. 1(asz@c) KA-ki-bi-sze3
5. lugal-sa6-ga
6. lugal-gal-zu
7. 1(asz@c) ur-igi-sag
8. 1(asz@c) bara2-{sa2}sag7-nu-di
9. 1(asz@c) sza3-gu2-ba
10. ugula# iri
11. 1(asz@c) [...]
  rest broken
column 5
1. [...]
2. 1(asz@c) ab-ba
3. 1(asz@c) RI-ti
4. 1(asz@c) sza3-da-nu-szarx(NE)
5. 1(asz@c) utu-mu-kusz2
6. 1(asz@c) sza3-gu2-ba
7. x x
8. lu2-lum-ma
9. lu2-ki-inim-ma
10. mu6-sub3
11. 4(bur3@c) 2(esze3@c) GAN2 e2
12. [sam2-bi]
13. [...]
column 6
1. [GAN2]
2. e2-su13#-ag2#
3. 1(asz@c) aktum# [tug2]
4. a-[x]
5. mi2-us2:sa2
6. e2-su13-ag2
7. 5(asz@c) siki ma-na
8. gu-ni-DU
  rest broken
column 7
  beginning broken
1'. 1(asz@c) [x] iri [x]
2'. 1(asz@c) BU#?-nu-[x]
  rest broken
reverse
  beginning broken
  blank space
column 1
  beginning broken
1'. 1(u@c) 3(asz@c) aktum tug2
2'. 1(gesz2@c) 1(u@c) siki ma-na
3'. nig2-ba
4'. dumu
5'. mu6-sub3
6'. 3(asz@c) aktum tug2
7'. 1(u@c) siki ma-na
8'. nig2-ba
9'. dam
10'. e2-su13-ag2
11'. dumu
12'. e2-su13-ag2
  blank space
column 3
  beginning broken
1'. [...] x x
2'. [x]-a
3'. [1(asz@c)] lugal#-nir-galx(|SZU4.GAL2|)
4'. 1(asz@c) e2-zi
5'. 1(asz@c) ur-e2-mah
6'. 1(asz@c) lugal-kur-da-KA
7'. 1(asz@c) e2-UG-BU
8'. 1(asz@c) masz
9'. dumu
10'. szesz-a
11'. e2-dam-si
12'. dumu
13'. be-li2-isz-li

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Consult word list of ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 190.0 high × 135.0 wide × 48.0 thick
  • Weight:
  • Artifact Preservation: 25%
  • Condition Description:
  • Join Information:
  • Seal no.:
  • Seal information:
  • Artifact comments:

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: OIM A01118
  • Accession No.:

  • Provenience: Adab (mod. Bismaya)
  • Elevation:
  • Stratigraphic Level:
  • Excavation No:
  • Findspot Square:
  • Findspot Comments:

  • Period: ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
  • Period Comments:

    reign of MUG-si or e2-IGI.NIM-pa-e3

  • Dates Referenced: 00.00.00.00
  • Alternative Years:
  • Date Comments:
  • Accounting Period: 0

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2020-08-21 at 06:39:34 Dahl, Jacob L. Atf Ozaki Tohru CDLI approved View
2017-02-23 at 16:01:48 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2014-11-21 at 10:14:31 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2012-05-17 at 17:06:42 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-10-24 at 07:49:44 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2011-08-24 at 05:01:34 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:14:07 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2001-12-04 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Englund, Robert K.; Hebenstreit, Laurent CDLI approved View

Consult this artifact as presented on the website of collections and projects:

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Cite this Artifact
“OIP 014, 049 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 4, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P010528.
OIP 014, 049 artifact entry (No. P010528). (2001, December 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P010528
OIP 014, 049 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P010528 (Accessed: May 4, 2025).
@misc{2001OIP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-05-04]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 4},
	title = {OIP 014, 049 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P010528},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P010528},
}


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TI  - OIP 014, 049 artifact entry
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