OIP 121, 163 (P123893)

Administrative tablet excavated in Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem), 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 A04992

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Puzriš-Dagan (mod. Drehem)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

49.0 mm × 37.0 mm × 17.0 mm

tablet
obverse
1. [1(gesz'u)] 1(u) u8 szimaszgi
2. 8(disz) udu mu kir11-sze3
3. 1(disz) sila4 ga szimaszgi
4. 1(u) la2 1(disz) masz2-gal mu {munus}asz2-gar3-sze3
5. giri3 puzur4-ga-ga szusz3
6. 1(gesz'u) 8(gesz2) 4(u) u8 szimaszgi
7. 4(disz) sila4 ga szimaszgi
8. giri3 a-hu-ni szusz3
9. 1(gesz2) 1(u) u8 szimaszgi
10. 1(u) udu szimaszgi
reverse
1. 4(disz) sila4 ga szimaszgi
2. 1(u) masz2-gal ge6 szimaszgi
3. giri3 ur-{d}dumu-zi-da
4. 4(u) u8 szimaszgi
5. 5(u) 8(disz) udu szimaszgi
6. 2(u) ud5 ge6 szimaszgi
7. 2(gesz2) 2(u) 2(disz) masz2-gal szimaszgi
8. giri3 {d}utu-ma-an-szum2
9. 1(gesz2) 2(u) 8(disz) udu
10. 4(disz) masz2-gal
11. giri3 ARAD2-dam
12. ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta
13. szu-er3-ra i3-dab5
14. iti# szu-esz5-sza
15. mu# en-mah-gal-an-na en {d}nanna ba-hun
left
1. 3(gesz'u) 6(gesz2) 3(u) 8(disz) udu

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  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 49.0 high × 37.0 wide × 17.0 thick
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  • primary: OIP 121, 163

    [Hilgert2003OIP121] Hilgert, Markus. 2003. Drehem Administrative Documents from the Reign of Amar-Suena. Cuneiform Texts from the Ur III Period in the Oriental Institute. Vol. 2. Oriental Institute Publications 121. Chicago, Illinois: The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.

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  • Museum No.: OIM A04992
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  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Amar-Suen.04.08.00
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2016-07-28 at 15:53:13 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2011-07-22 at 13:52:06 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-05-02 at 14:27:20 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:23:58 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

“OIP 121, 163 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P123893.
OIP 121, 163 artifact entry (No. P123893). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P123893
OIP 121, 163 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P123893 (Accessed: September 20, 2025).
@misc{2001OIP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-09-20]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {OIP 121, 163 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P123893},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P123893},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/20/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P123893
LB  - CDLI:P123893
M1  - 2025/9/20/
TI  - OIP 121, 163 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P123893
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“OIP 121, 163 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P123893.
OIP 121, 163 artifact entry (No. P123893). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P123893
OIP 121, 163 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P123893 (Accessed: September 20, 2025).
@misc{2001OIP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-09-20]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {OIP 121, 163 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P123893},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P123893},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/20/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P123893
LB  - CDLI:P123893
M1  - 2025/9/20/
TI  - OIP 121, 163 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P123893
ER  -
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