HLC 277 (pl. 123) (P110151)

Administrative tablet excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 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 A31938

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

35.0 mm × 27.0 mm × 16.0 mm

tablet
obverse
1. 5(disz) sila3 ninda
2. u3-ma-ni
3. 3(disz) sila3 ur-e2-mah
4. 2(disz) sila3 suhusz-gi
5. 1(disz) sila3 szu-er3-ra
6. 5(disz) sila3 dub-sar tur-tur [...]
7. [x] sila3 ur-gi7
reverse
1. [x] sila3 sipa ur-gi7
2. 1/2(disz) udu e2-kas4
3. 1(disz) ad7 udu
4. {d}nansze-GIR2@g-gal
5. giri3 ur-{d}nin-gir2-su
6. zi-ga u4 3(disz)-kam
7. szuku ensi2
8. iti GAN2-masz
9. mu us2-[sa en-unu6]-gal-an-na

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  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 35.0 high × 27.0 wide × 16.0 thick
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  • primary: HLC, HLC 277 (pl. 123)

    [Barton1905-1914-HLC] Barton, George A. 1905-1914. Haverford Library Collection of Cuneiform Tablets or Documents from the Temple Archives of Telloh. Philadelphia : The John C. Winston Co ; London : Headley Brothers.

  • history: AuOr 16, p.193-247, p. 197, no. 3

    [Mander1998governor] Mander, Pietro. 1998. “A Minor Archive of Ur III Lagash for the Provisions of the Governor.” Aula Orientalis 16: 193–247.

  • collation: ASJ 2, p.197-224, p. 219

    [Maeda1980HLC] Maeda, Tohru. 1980. “Collation of G. A. Barton, Haverford Library Collection of Cuneiform Tablets or Documents.” Acta Sumerologica 2: 197–224.

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  • Museum No.: OIM A31938
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  • Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
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  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Amar-Suen.05.01.03 (us2 year)
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-06-25 at 09:06:09 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2021-11-10 at 12:47:24 Lafont, Bertrand Atf Lafont, Bertrand CDLI approved View
2011-07-22 at 13:31:06 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-05-02 at 14:13:14 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:18:40 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2001-12-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact CDLI CDLI approved View

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Cite this Artifact

“HLC 277 (Pl. 123) Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 25, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P110151.
HLC 277 (pl. 123) artifact entry (No. P110151). (2024, June 25). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P110151 (Original work published 2001)
HLC 277 (pl. 123) artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P110151 (Accessed: November 4, 2025).
@misc{2024HLC,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-11-04]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {jun 25},
	title = {HLC 277 (pl. 123) artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P110151},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P110151},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2024/6/25/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P110151
LB  - CDLI:P110151
M1  - 2025/11/4/
TI  - HLC 277 (pl. 123) artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P110151
ER  - 

Cite this Artifact

“HLC 277 (Pl. 123) Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 25, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P110151.
HLC 277 (pl. 123) artifact entry (No. P110151). (2024, June 25). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P110151 (Original work published 2001)
HLC 277 (pl. 123) artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P110151 (Accessed: November 4, 2025).
@misc{2024HLC,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-11-04]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {jun 25},
	title = {HLC 277 (pl. 123) artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P110151},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P110151},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2024/6/25/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P110151
LB  - CDLI:P110151
M1  - 2025/11/4/
TI  - HLC 277 (pl. 123) artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P110151
ER  - 
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