CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 005 (P010776)

Wisdom or proverb tablet excavated in Shuruppak (mod. Fara), dated to the ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC) period and now kept in Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

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Metadata history
Lineart

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Š 0194

Period

ED IIIa (ca. 2600-2500 BC)

Provenience

Shuruppak (mod. Fara)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary > Wisdom or proverb (Early Dynastic Proverb Collection 1 (witness) ED Proverb Collection 2.)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary > Wisdom or proverb (Early Dynastic Proverb Collection 1 (witness) ED Proverb Collection 2.)
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

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P010776

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Shuruppak (mod. Fara)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
Museum Number Ist Š 0194
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P010776

References

  • history: Alster ED Proverbs

    [Alster1991EDProverbs] Alster, Bendt. 1991. “Early Dynastic Proverbs and Other Contributions to the Study of Literary Texts from Abū Ṣalābīḫ.” Archiv Für Orientforschung, no. 38/39: 1–51.

  • history: OIP 99, p. 41

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

  • history: TSŠ, 0194

    [Jestin1937TSŠ] Jestin, Raymond R. 1937. Tablettes Sumériennes de S̈uruppak Conservées Au Musée de Stamboul. Mémoires de L’institut Français d’Archéologie de Stamboul 3. Paris : E. de Boccard.

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
2024-08-30 at 15:15:32 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-20 at 19:49:46 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 Artifact

“CDLI Literary 006205, Ex. 005 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 16, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P010776.
CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 005 artifact entry (No. P010776). (2024, September 16). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P010776 (Original work published 2001)
CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 005 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P010776 (Accessed: May 19, 2026).
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	year = {2024},
	month = {sep 16},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P010776},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P010776},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 006205, Ex. 005 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 16, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P010776.
CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 005 artifact entry (No. P010776). (2024, September 16). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P010776 (Original work published 2001)
CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 005 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P010776 (Accessed: May 19, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-05-19]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {sep 16},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 006205, ex. 005 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P010776},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P010776},
}


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DA  - 2024/9/16/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P010776
LB  - CDLI:P010776
M1  - 2026/5/19/
TI  - CDLI Literary 006205, ex. 005 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P010776
ER  -
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