DP 047 (P220697)

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

Museum Collection(s)

Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Museum Number

AO 13255

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative [identification uncertain]

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 2(asz@c) zi3 mun-du
2. 2(asz@c) la2 4(ban2@c) zi3 sig15 gur saggal
3. [...] zi3 gu sig15
4. [x dug] kas sig15
5. [x dug] kas ge6
6. [x kur2 i3 x] kur2 gara2 [x kur2] zu2-[lum x kur2 gesztin] ga'ar ziz2 [x ku6] kesz2-ra2 2(asz@c) udu [1(asz@c)] sila4
7. {d}nansze
8. 1(asz@c) zi3
9. [x] kas sig15
10. [x] kas ge6
11. [1(disz@t) sila3] i3 1(disz@t) sila3 [zu2]-lum [1(disz@t) sila3] gesztin ga'ar ziz2 [1(disz@t) ku6] kesz2-ra2
column 2
1. {d}en-ki gi-gu3-na
2. 2(asz@c) zi3
3. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu {d}nin-gir2-su
6. nin-ne2-gar
7. 2(asz@c) zi3
8. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
9. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
10. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
11. {d}nin-dar
12. 2(asz@c) zi3
13. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
14. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
column 3
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-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
2. {d}nin-musz3-bar
3. {d}nin-mar{ki}-bi
4. 1(asz@c) zi3
5. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
6. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
7. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
8. {d}dumu-zi abzu
9. 2(asz@c) zi3
10. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
11. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
12. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
13. {d}hendur-sag
14. 1(asz@c) zi3
15. 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-ra2
3. {d}gan-tur3
4. 1(asz@c) zi3
6. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
7. 1/2(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-ra2 {d}szul-|MUSZxPA| esz3
9. 2(asz@c) zi3
10. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
11. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
12. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2
13. abzu-mah
14. 1(asz@c) zi3
15. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
16. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
column 5
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-ra2
2. {d}nin-ur3
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-ra2
7. {d}nin-dub
8. 1(asz@c) zi3
9. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
10. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
11. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2
12. {d}esz3-ir-nun
13. 1(asz@c) zi3
14. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
15. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
16. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2
column 6
1. 1(asz@c) ku6 kesz2-ra2 nab
2. 2(asz@c) zi3
3. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu gur-ra
6. {d}szul-|MUSZxPA| e2-mah
7. 1(asz@c) zi3
8. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
9. 1/2(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(asz@c) udu
11. {d}asznan
12. 1(asz@c) zi3
13. 1/2(asz@c) [kas sig15]
14. 1/2(asz@c) [kas ge6]
column 7
1. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 [zu2]-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2
2. eb ku6-gu7
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-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
7. {d}inanna
8. 1(asz@c) zi3
9. 1/2(asz@c) kas [sig15]
10. 1/2(asz@c) [kas ge6]
11. [1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu]
12. [{d}ga2-tum3-du10]
reverse
column 1
1. [1(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-ra2 1(asz@c) masz
5. {d}lugal-uru11{ki}
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-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
column 2
1. {d}[mes]-an-[du]
2. 2(asz@c) zi3
3. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
6. {d}nin-szubur
7. 1(asz@c) zi3
8. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
9. 1/2(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-ra2 ki-a-nag
column 3
1. NINA{ki}-na
2. u4 1(disz@t)-kam
3. 3(asz@c) zi3
4. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
5. 2(asz@c) kas ge6
6. 2(disz@t) kur2 i3 2(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 2(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
7. {d}nansze
8. u4 2(disz@t)-kam
9. 2(asz@c) zi3
10. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
11. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
12. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2
column 4
1. ur-tur3
2. u4 3(disz@t)-kam
column 5
1. [szu-nigin2 x zi3 mun-du]
2. [x zi3] sig15 gur saggal
3. 1(barig@c) zi3 gu sig15
4. 2(u@c) la2 1(asz@c) dug kas sig15
5. 2(u@c) 1(asz@c) dug kas ge6
6. 1(u) 3(disz@t) kur2 1(u) 4(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 gara2 1(u) 3(disz@t) kur2 1(u) 4(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(u) 3(disz@t) kur2 1(u) 4(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 2(u@c) 4(disz@t) ku6 kesz2-ra2
column 6
1. 1(asz@c) gu4 1(u@c) 3(asz@c) udu 1(asz@c) sila4 4(asz@c) masz
2. bara2-nam-tar-ra
3. dam lugal-an-da
4. ensi2
5. lagasz{ki}-ka
6. iti udu-sze3 sze a-ka
7. e2 u4-sakar
8. NINA{ki}-sze3
9. e-gen-na-a
column 7
1. gesz be2-tag 4(|ASZxDISZ@t|)

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative [identification uncertain]
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

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

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P220697

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum Number AO 13255
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Louvre Collections (Louvre) cl010137971

References

  • primary: DP, 47

    [AllottedelaFuÿe1908-1920DP] Allotte de la Fuÿe, François-Maurice. 1908-1920. Documents Présargoniques. Paris: Ernest Leroux.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-04-11 at 16:18:03 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2017-03-04 at 12:42:14 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2015-05-07 at 08:44:30 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2008-10-09 at 16:03:47 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2008-03-02 at 23:46:05 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:34:30 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2003-02-26 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Alster, Bendt; Englund, Robert K.; Foxvog, Daniel A.; Guerra, Dylan; Heinle, Michael; Johnson, J. Cale CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“DP 047 Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). April 11, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P220697.
DP 047 artifact entry (No. P220697). (2023, April 11). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P220697 (Original work published 2003)
DP 047 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P220697 (Accessed: April 29, 2026).
@misc{2023DP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-29]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {apr 11},
	title = {DP 047 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P220697},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P220697},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/4/11/
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ID  - P220697
LB  - CDLI:P220697
M1  - 2026/4/29/
TI  - DP 047 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P220697
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“DP 047 Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). April 11, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P220697.
DP 047 artifact entry (No. P220697). (2023, April 11). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P220697 (Original work published 2003)
DP 047 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P220697 (Accessed: April 29, 2026).
@misc{2023DP,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-29]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {apr 11},
	title = {DP 047 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P220697},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P220697},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/4/11/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P220697
LB  - CDLI:P220697
M1  - 2026/4/29/
TI  - DP 047 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P220697
ER  -
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