RIME 1.09.01.02, ex. 01 (P222359)

Official or display plaque 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 02344

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Plaque

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Official or display (witness)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

400.0 mm × 470.0 mm × 170.0 mm

Witness

Text

object plaque
surface a
1. ur-{d}nansze
2. lugal lagasz
3. dumu gu-ni-DU
4. dumu gur-sar
5. e2 {d}nin-gir2-su
6. mu-du3
7. abzu-banda3{da}
8. mu-du3
9. e2 {d}nansze
10. mu-du3
surface b
1. ur-{d}nansze
2. lugal
3. lagasz
4. ma2 dilmun
5. kur-ta
6. gu2 gesz mu-gal2
surface c
column 1
1. a2-ni-ta
column 2
1. ab2?-da dumu
2. a-kur-gal dumu
3. lugal-ezem dumu
4. a2-ne2-kur-ra dumu
5. mu-kur-MUSZ3-ta dumu
column 3
1. sag dingir tuku
column 4
1. ba#-lu5 <musz>-lah5-<gal>
2. a-nun-pa3 dumu
3. men-u4-su13 dumu
4. ad-da-tur dumu

Text content

Genre(s) Official or display (witness)
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

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

Composites

This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Composite Number Score
RIME 1.09.01.02 composite (P431035) Q001021 View the score

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P222359

Physical information

plaque

Artifact type Plaque
plaque
Dimensions 400.0 mm × 470.0 mm × 170.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Museum Number AO 02344
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Louvre Collections (Louvre) cl010121762
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P222359
Wikidata (Wikidata) Q62330699

References

  • primary: RIME 1, 09.01.02, ex. 01

    [Frayne2008RIME1] Frayne, Douglas R. 2008. Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia Early Periods 1. University of Toronto Press.

  • primary: Der alte Orient, fig. 85 (photo)

    [Orthmann1975AlteOrient] Orthmann, Winfried. 1975. Der Alte Orient. Propyläen Kunstgeschichte (Berlin) 14.

  • history: Amiet, Art, figs. 44 and 324

    [Amiet1980Art] Amiet, Pierre. 1980. Art of the Ancient Near East. New York.

    (photos)

  • history: RISA, p. 18-19 Ur-Nina 9

    [Barton1929RISA] Barton, George A. 1929. The Royal Inscriptions of Sumer and Akkad. Vol. 1. Library of Ancient Semitic Inscriptions. New Haven : Pub. for the American Oriental Society by the Yale University Press.

  • history: J. Boese, Altmesop. Weihplatten, pl. XVIII N 8 (transliteration), p. 197-98 T 4 and pl. XXIX no. 1 (study, drawing) [1971]

    [Boese1971Weihplatten] Boese, Johannes. 1971. Altmesopotamische Weihplatten : Eine Sumerische Denkmalsgattung Des 3. Jahrtausends v. Chr. Untersuchungen Zur Assyriologie Und Vorderasiatischen Archäologie 6.

  • history: Altertumskunde, pl. 261 no. 1 (photo)

    [Christian1940Altertumskunde] Christian, Viktor. 1940. Altertumskunde Des Zweistromlandes von Der Vorzeit Bis Zum Ende Der Achämenidenherrschaft.

  • history: Contenau, Manuel 1, p. 452 fig. 348

    [Contenau1927Manuel1] Contenau, Georges. 1927. Manuel d’archéologie Orientale Depuis Les Origines Jusqu’à l’époque d’Alexandre (Vol. 1). Paris.

    (photo)

  • history: SARI 1, p. 22-23 La 1.2

    [Cooper1986SARI1] Cooper, Jerrold S. 1986. Presargonic Inscriptions. Vol. 1. Sumerian and Akkadian Royal Inscriptions. New Haven, Conn : American Oriental Society ; Winona Lake, In : Distributed by Eisenbrauns.

    (translation)

  • history: ZA 77 (pp. 22-91), p. 70 no. 1

    [Heimpel1977ZA77] Heimpel, Wolfgang. 1977. “Das Untere Meer.” Zeitschrift Für Assyriologie 77: 22–91.

    (study)

  • history: RA 004 (pp. 87- 122), p. 103 fig. 8 (drawing)

    [Heuzey1897RA4] Heuzey, Léon. 1897. “La Construction Du Roi Our-Nina: D’après Les Levés et Les Notes de M. de Sarzec.” Revue d’Assyriologie et d’Archéologie Orientale 4 (4): 87–122.

  • history: Moortgat Kunst, pl. 109 (photo) [1967]

    [Moortgat1967Kunst] Moortgat, Anton. 1967. Die Kunst Des Alten Mesopotamien : Die Klassische Kunst Vorderasiens. Köln : M. DuMont Schauberg.

  • history: Tello Vingt Campagnes, p. 61 no. 4 and fig 15 (top) no. 4 (study, findspot) p. 90-91 Relief a (study)

    [Parrot1948VingtCampagnes] Parrot, André. 1948. Tello Vingt Campagnes de Foilles (1877-1933). Albin Michel, Paris.

  • history: Parrot, Sumer, figs. 159 a-b

    [Parrot1960Sumer] Parrot, André. 1960. Parrot. London : Thames.

    (photos)

  • history: DecChaldée 2, pl. 2bis no. 1

    [Sarzec1884-1912DC2] Sarzec, Ernest de. 1884-1912. Partie Épigraphique et Planches. Vol. 2. Découvertes En Chaldée Par E. de Sarzec, Ouvrage Accompagné de Planches, Publié Par Les Soins de L. Heuzey, Avec Le Concours de A. Amiaud et F. Thureau-Dangin Pour La Partie Épigraphique. Paris : E. Leroux.

    (photo)

  • history: Fs Groneberg (pp. 187-196)

    [Selz2010FsGroneberg] Selz, Gebhard J. 2010. “Immer Nur Söhne Und Keine Töchter? Zu Einem Familienrelief Des Ur-Nanše (Urnanše 20 = RIME 1 E1.9).” In Von Göttern Und Menschen: Beiträge Zu Literatur Und Geschichte Des Alten Orients. Festschrift Für Brigitte Groneberg, 41:187–96. Cuneiform Monographs.

  • history: CIRPL, viii Urn. 20 (study)

    [Sollberger1956CIRPL] Sollberger, Edmond. 1956. Corpus Des Inscriptions “Royales” Présargoniques de Lagash. Geneva.

  • history: LAPO 3 = IRSA, IC3c

    [Sollberger1971IRSA] Sollberger, Edmond, and Jean-Robert Kupper. 1971. Inscriptions Royales Sumériennes et Akkadiennes. Liiératures Anciennes Du Proche-Orient 3. Paris: Les Éditions du CERF.

  • history: FAOS 5/2, pl. 1 (photo) [1982]

    [Steibl1982FAOS5/2] Steible, Horst. 1982. Die Altsumerischen Bau- Und Weihinschriften. Freiburger Altorientalische Studien 5/2.

  • history: FAOS 5/1, Urn 20

    [Steible1982FAOS5/1] Steible, Horst. 1982. Die Altsumerischen Bau- Und Weihinschriften. Freiburger Altorientalische Studien 5/1.

  • history: Strommenger & Hirmer, Mesopotamien, pl. 73

    [Strommenger1962Mesopotamien] Strommenger, Eva, and Max Hirmer. 1962. Fünf Jahrtausende Mesopotamien: Die Kunst von Den Anfüngen Um 5000 v. Chr. Bis Zu Alexander Dem Grossen. Munich.

    (photo)

  • history: SAKI, p. 8-9 Ur-nina m (edition) [1907]

    [Thureau-Dangin1907SAKI ] Thureau-Dangin, François. 1907. Die Sumerischen Und Akkadischen Königsinschriften. Vol. 1. Vorderasiatische Bibliothek .

  • history: Zervos, L'art, p. 83

    [Zervos1935L'art] Zervos, Christian. 1935. L’art de La Mésopotamie de La Fin Du Quatrième Millénaire Au XVe Siècle Avant Notre Ère. Paris.

    (photo)

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-11-06 at 19:23:20 Willighagen, Lars Artifact metadata Willighagen, Lars Wikidata Willighagen, Lars Approved View
2024-10-02 at 10:14:20 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-28 at 14:48:53 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-27 at 13:16:12 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-27 at 08:38:27 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-26 at 18:30:35 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-25 at 19:13:22 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-25 at 19:11:40 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-25 at 19:10:24 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-25 at 16:40:00 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-25 at 10:44:20 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-25 at 10:26:46 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-25 at 08:28:44 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-24 at 18:28:54 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-24 at 18:24:43 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-24 at 18:20:54 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-24 at 18:17:18 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-24 at 18:10:08 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-24 at 18:05:39 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-24 at 18:00:15 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-24 at 17:52:59 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-03 at 16:24:55 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-08-21 at 08:25:23 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-25 at 16:31:26 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-25 at 09:41:21 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-14 at 15:32:23 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-14 at 15:27:46 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-10 at 10:22:24 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-10 at 10:20:46 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-07 at 18:11:54 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-07 at 18:02:14 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-04 at 14:22:40 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-02 at 18:31:32 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-02 at 18:09:43 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-05-24 at 10:42:16 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-06-14 at 12:21:25 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-04-11 at 16:18:03 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2015-03-27 at 15:59:07 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2015-03-27 at 15:53:32 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2014-01-09 at 17:11:47 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2012-09-17 at 11:40:10 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2011-08-24 at 03:53:28 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2011-07-08 at 14:04:12 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2011-01-25 at 08:43:52 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2008-10-09 at 16:04:58 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2007-02-12 at 22:49:44 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:35:09 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 Artifacts

“RIME 1.09.01.02, Ex. 01 Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P222359.
RIME 1.09.01.02, ex. 01 artifact entry (No. P222359). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P222359 (Original work published 2003)
RIME 1.09.01.02, ex. 01 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P222359 (Accessed: April 13, 2026).
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	title = {RIME 1.09.01.02, ex. 01 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P222359},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P222359},
}


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Cite this Artifacts

“RIME 1.09.01.02, Ex. 01 Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P222359.
RIME 1.09.01.02, ex. 01 artifact entry (No. P222359). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P222359 (Original work published 2003)
RIME 1.09.01.02, ex. 01 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P222359 (Accessed: April 13, 2026).
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	year = {2024},
	month = {nov 6},
	title = {RIME 1.09.01.02, ex. 01 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P222359},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P222359},
}


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