OIP 121, 279 (P124009)

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 A04193

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 × 31.0 mm × 17.0 mm

tablet
obverse
1. 3(u) 2(disz) gu4 niga
2. 4(disz) gukkal
3. 4(disz) udu a-lum
4. 2(disz) sila4 a-lum
5. 4(u) 3(disz) udu szimaszgi
6. 5(disz) udu ge6 szimaszgi
reverse
1. 1(gesz2) 3(u) masz2-gal szimaszgi
2. 3(u) 2(disz) masz2-gal gun3#-a# szimaszgi
3. u4 2(u) la2 1(disz)-kam
4. ki ab-ba-sa6-ga-ta
5. {d}szul-gi-a-a-mu i3-dab5
6. iti ezem-mah
7. mu en {d}inanna unu{ki} ba-hun
left
1. 3(u) 2(disz) gu4 3(gesz2) udu

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  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 37.0 high × 31.0 wide × 17.0 thick
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  • primary: OIP 121, 279

    [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 A04193
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  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Amar-Suen.05.09.19
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2011-07-22 at 13:52:12 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2011-05-02 at 14:27:26 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:24:00 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2001-12-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata CDLI CDLI Approved View

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Cite this Artifacts

“OIP 121, 279 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P124009.
OIP 121, 279 artifact entry (No. P124009). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P124009
OIP 121, 279 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P124009 (Accessed: February 15, 2026).
@misc{2001OIP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-02-15]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {OIP 121, 279 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P124009},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P124009},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/20/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P124009
LB  - CDLI:P124009
M1  - 2026/2/15/
TI  - OIP 121, 279 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P124009
ER  -

Cite this Artifacts

“OIP 121, 279 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 20, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P124009.
OIP 121, 279 artifact entry (No. P124009). (2001, December 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P124009
OIP 121, 279 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P124009 (Accessed: February 15, 2026).
@misc{2001OIP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-02-15]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 20},
	title = {OIP 121, 279 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P124009},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P124009},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/20/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P124009
LB  - CDLI:P124009
M1  - 2026/2/15/
TI  - OIP 121, 279 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P124009
ER  -
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