VS 14, 116 (P020132)

Administrative tablet excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) period and now kept in Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Collection(s)

Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Number

VAT 04679

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

128.0 mm × 128.0 mm

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. [7(asz@c) zi3 mun-du]
2. [3(asz@c) dug kas] sig15
3. [4(asz@c) dug] kas ge6
4. [2(disz@t) kur2] i3 2(disz@t) kur2 zu2-[lum] 2(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 2(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu gur-ra
5. {d}nin-gir2-su
6. 2(asz@c)# zi3
7. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
8. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
9. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-[lum] 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin [ga'ar]-ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 [kesz2] 1(asz@c) masz {[d]}ba-ba6
column 2
1. [2(asz@c) zi3]
2. [1(asz@c) kas sig15]
3. [1(asz@c) kas] ge6
4. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}szul-sza3-ga-na
5. 2(asz@c) zi3
6. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
7. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
8. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}ig-alim
9. 2(asz@c) zi3
10. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
11. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
column 3
1. [1(disz@t)] sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}gan-gir2
2. 2(asz@c) zi3
3. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}lamma
6. [2(asz@c)] zi3
7. [1(asz@c)] kas sig15
8. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
9. [1(disz@t)] sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}nin-mu2
10. 1(asz@c) zi3
11. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
column 4
1. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
2. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 abzu-LAGAB-tum3
3. 1(asz@c) [zi3]
4. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
5. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
6. [1(disz@t)] sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}nansze ki-sal4-la
7. 2(asz@c) zi3
8. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
9. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
10. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu
column 5
1. {d}mes-an-du
2. [1(asz@c)? zi3]
3. [1(asz@c)] kas sig15
4. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}nin-szubur
6. 1(asz@c) zi3
7. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
8. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
9. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 {d}lugal-e2-musz3
10. [1(asz@c)] zi3
11. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
12. [1(asz@c)] kas ge6
column 6
1. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu abzu-da-nigin
2. 1(asz@c) zi3
3. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar [ziz2] eb i7 edin-na
6. 2(asz@c) zi3
7. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
8. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
9. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum
reverse
column 1
1. 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz an-ta-sur-ra
2. u4 1(disz@t)-kam
3. 2(asz@c) zi3
4. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
5. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
6. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}nin-gir2-su
7. 2(asz@c) zi3
8. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
9. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
column 2
1. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu {d}nansze
2. 2(asz@c) zi3
3. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}hendur-sag
5. 2(asz@c) zi3
6. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
7. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
8. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}szul-|MUSZxPA|
column 3
1. 2(asz@c) zi3
2. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
3. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
4. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz ti-ra-asz2
5. u4 2(disz@t)-kam
column 4
1. gu2-an-sze3 4(u@c) 1(asz@c) zi3 mun-du
2. 2(u@c) dug kas sig15
3. 2(u@c) 2(asz@c) dug [kas ge6]
4. 5(disz@t) [kur2 1(u) 5(disz@t)] sila3 [i3] 5(disz@t) [kur2 1(u) 5(disz@t) sila3] zu2-[lum] 5(disz@t) [kur2 1(u) 5(disz@t)] sila3 [gesztin] ga'ar ziz2 2(u) [la2 1(disz@t)] ku6 kesz2-[ra2] 4(asz@c) udu 7(asz@c) masz
5. [nig2 gesz tag-ga]
column 5
1. ezem munu4 gu7
2. {d}nin-gir2-su-ka
3. bara2-nam-tar-ra
4. dam lugal-an-da
5. ensi2
6. lagasz{ki}-ka 3(|ASZxDISZ@t|)

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Accounting Period

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P020132

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 128.0 mm × 128.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Girsu (mod. Tello)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany
Museum Number VAT 04679
Accession Number

References

  • primary: VS 14, 116

    [Förtsch1916VS14] Förtsch, Wilhelm. 1916. Altbabylonische Wirtschaftstexte Aus Der Zeit Lugalanda’s Und Urukagina’s. Vorderasiatische Schriftdenkmäler Der Königlichen Museen Zu Berlin 14. Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs.

  • history: AWL, 154

    [Bauer1972AWL] Bauer, Josef. 1972. Altsumerische Wirtschaftstexte Aus Lagasch. Studia Pohl 9. Rome: Biblical Institute Press.

  • history: UGASL, p. 325ff

    [Selz1995UGASL] Selz, Gebhard J. 1995. Untersuchungen Zur Götterwelt Des Altsumerischen Stadtstaates von Lagaš. Occasional Publications of the Samuel Noah Kramer Fund 13. Philadelphia: The Samuel Noah Kramer Fund.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2011-06-03 at 10:01:25 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2008-10-09 at 16:03:19 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2008-05-15 at 15:31:27 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2007-07-15 at 00:30:05 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI Approved View
2007-03-26 at 18:08:16 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:14:13 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2001-12-04 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Englund, Robert K.; Guerra, Dylan CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“VS 14, 116 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 4, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P020132.
VS 14, 116 artifact entry (No. P020132). (2001, December 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P020132
VS 14, 116 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P020132 (Accessed: May 3, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-05-03]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 4},
	title = {VS 14, 116 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P020132},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P020132},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/4/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P020132
LB  - CDLI:P020132
M1  - 2026/5/3/
TI  - VS 14, 116 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P020132
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“VS 14, 116 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 4, 2001. https://cdli.earth/P020132.
VS 14, 116 artifact entry (No. P020132). (2001, December 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P020132
VS 14, 116 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P020132 (Accessed: May 3, 2026).
@misc{2001VS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-05-03]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 4},
	title = {VS 14, 116 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P020132},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P020132},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2001/12/4/
PY  - 2001
ID  - P020132
LB  - CDLI:P020132
M1  - 2026/5/3/
TI  - VS 14, 116 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P020132
ER  -
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