OIP 121, 243 (P123973)

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 A05844

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

37.0 mm × 30.0 mm × 15.0 mm

tablet
obverse
1. 4(disz) udu <a>-lum 1(disz) gukkal
2. 5(disz) masz2-gal
3. lugal-ma2-gur8-re
4. u2-ta2-mi-szar-ra-am maszkim
5. 1(disz) masz2-gal gu-za {d}szul-gi
6. {d}utu-du10 ra2-gaba maszkim
7. sza3 mu-kux(DU) mar-tu-e-ne
8. 1(disz) masz-da3 mu-kux(DU) ur-mes ensi2
reverse
1. 1(disz) amar masz-da3 mu-kux(DU) szu-ru-usz-ki-in
2. e2-uz-ga
3. a-a-kal-la maszkim
4. u4 2(u) 4(disz@t)-kam
5. ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta
6. ba-zi
7. iti ezem-{d}szul-gi
8. mu en-unu6-gal {d}inanna ba-hun
left
1. 1(u) 3(disz) udu

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  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 37.0 high × 30.0 wide × 15.0 thick
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  • primary: OIP 121, 243

    [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 A05844
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  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Amar-Suen.05.07.24
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2015-05-05 at 10:00:49 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2011-07-22 at 13:52:10 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2011-05-02 at 14:27:23 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:24:00 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, 243 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P123973.
OIP 121, 243 artifact entry (No. P123973). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P123973
OIP 121, 243 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P123973 (Accessed: October 23, 2025).
@misc{2001OIP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-10-23]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {OIP 121, 243 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P123973},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P123973},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/20/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P123973
LB  - CDLI:P123973
M1  - 2025/10/23/
TI  - OIP 121, 243 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P123973
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“OIP 121, 243 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P123973.
OIP 121, 243 artifact entry (No. P123973). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P123973
OIP 121, 243 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P123973 (Accessed: October 23, 2025).
@misc{2001OIP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-10-23]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {OIP 121, 243 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P123973},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P123973},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/20/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P123973
LB  - CDLI:P123973
M1  - 2025/10/23/
TI  - OIP 121, 243 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P123973
ER  -
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