TIM 04, 01 (P223265)

Legal tablet excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Cite

Lineart

Museum Collection(s)

National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Museum Number

IM 010881

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Legal (inheritance)

Language(s)

Measurements

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 5/6(disz) sar e2 du3-a
2. da e2 ha-la-ba-na
3. 1(bur3) GAN2 2(u) sar a-sza3 mar-ra
4. us2-a-ra2 ha-la-ba
5. 1(disz) {gesz}banszur za3-gu2-la2
6. 3(disz) u8 <udu> hi-a
7. 3(asz) gur esir2 e3-a mu sib2-ta gu4 hi-a
8. 1/2(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar <mu> igi-1(u)-gal2 abul gu-la
9. sib2-ta nam-szesz-gal-sze3
10. 1(disz) sar 5(disz) gin2 e2 du3-a
11. ha-la-ba ad-da-na
12. 1(disz) sar kislah da e2 lu2-ga-tum
13. 1(iku) 1/2(iku) GAN2 3(u) sar a-sza3 mar-ra
14. us2-a-ra2 ig-mi-lum gal-szah2
15. 1(disz) gu4 mi-nam-e-pu-usz-dingir
16. 1(disz) ab2 ta-ri-ba-tum
17. 8(disz) u8 udu hi-a
18. bala gub-ba abul gu-la igi-4(disz)-gal2-bi
19. 1(disz) {gesz}mar-gid2-da nu-til-la
20. u3 1(disz) 1/2(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar sza3-mul
21. 1(disz) {na4}ur5 bahar2 szu se3-ga
22. 1(disz) {gesz}ig mi-ri2-za ka2 pa-pah
23. 1(disz) {gesz}ig suh4 ka2 ki-tusz
blank space
24. ha-la-ba sza-lu-ru-um szesz-gal
blank space
column 2
1. 1(disz) 1/2(disz) sar e2 du3-a mu 1(u) gin2# e2# du3#-a#
2. 1(disz) gin2 2(u) sze ku3-babbar {disz}a-wi-ia-tum
3. {disz}lu2-ga-tum-ra in-na-an-bur2
4. da e2 {d}suen-li-di-isz aszgab
5. 1(iku) 1/2(iku) GAN2 a-sza3 igi-nim-ma
6. us2-a-ra2 ARAD2-{d}nanna
7. 1(iku) GAN2 a-sza3 gan2-da
8. us2-a-ra2 si2-ia-tum
9. 1(disz) ab2 i3-li2-dum-qi2
10. 1(disz) ab2 esz18-dar-ri-im-ti-i3-li2
11. 8(disz) u8 <udu> hi-a
12. bala gub-ba abul gu-la igi-4(disz)-gal2-bi
13. 1(disz) {gesz}mar-gid2-da libir-ra
14. 1(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar mu {gesz}mar-gid2-da
15. {disz}lu2-ga-tum-ra in-na-an-bur2
16. 1(disz) {na4}ur5 ad-bar szu se3-ga
17. 3(disz) {gesz}ze2-na sza3 e2 ha-la-ba-na
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18. ha-la-ba a-wi-ia-tum
19. 1(disz) 1(u) 6(disz) gin2 e2 du3-a
20. da e2 {d}lugal-ban3-da
21. 1(disz) sar kislah da e2 sza-lu-ru-um
22. mu e2 e2-e nu-ub-da-sa2-a
23. 4(asz) sze gur u3 {gesz}kun4
24. szesz-ne-ne in-na-an-bur2
25. 1(iku) 1/2(iku) a-sza3 mar-ra
26. us2-a-ra2 sza-lu-ru-um
27. 1(iku) GAN2 a-sza3 gan2-da
28. da e2 dumu-me a-bi-i3-li2
reverse
column 1
1. 1(disz) gu4 puzur4-{d}lugal-ban3-da
2. u3 1(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar
3. 8(disz) u8 udu hi-a
4. 1(disz) {gesz}mar-gid2-da gibil mu {gesz}mar-gid2-da
5. 4(disz) gin2 ku3-babbar {disz}lu2-ga-tum-ra
6. in-na-an-bur2
7. 1(disz) {na4}ur5 zi-bi szu# se3-ga
8. 1(disz) {gesz}ig mi-ri2-za ka2 tilla2
9. 1(disz) {gesz}ig suh4 ka2 murub4 {gesz}ze2-na
blank space
10. ha-la-ba si2-ia-tum
11. 1(disz) 1/2(disz) sar e2 du3-a mu e2 e2-e nu-ub-da-sa2-a
12. 1(disz) gin2 2(u) sze ku3-babbar a-wi-ia-tum
13. {disz}lu2-ga-tum-ra in-na-an-bur2
14. da e2 {d}suen-na-s,i-ir
15. 1(iku) 1/2(iku) GAN2 3(u) 7(disz) 1/2(disz) sar a-sza3 igi-nim-ma
16. us2-a-ra2 dumu-me ugula e2 {d}inanna
17. 1(iku) GAN2 a-sza3 gan2-da
18. us2-a-ra2 a-wi-ia-tum
19. 1(disz) ab2 {d}nin-sun2-la-ma-si2
20. 1(disz) gu4 {d}nin-szubur-ba-ni
21. 8(disz) u8 udu hi-a
22. bala gub-ba abul gu-la
23. igi-4(disz)-gal2-bi
24. 2(disz) {gesz}ze2-na {gesz}ig suh4
25. 1(disz) x-(x) esir2 e3-a
blank space
26. [ha]-la#-ba lu2-ga-tum
column 2
1. ibila im-gu-u2-a-ke4-ne
2. sze-ga-ne-ne-ta
3. gesz-szub-ba-ta
4. in-ba-e-esz
5. u4 kur2-sze3 lu2 lu2-u3
6. inim nu-ga2-ga2-ne-a
7. mu lugal-bi in-pa3-de3-esz
8. igi be-lum dumu ur-du6-ku3-ga
9. igi {d}suen-ga-mil dumu im-gu-u2-a
10. igi ARAD-{d}suen dumu a-ab-ba-a-a
11. igi im-gur-{d}suen dumu lu2-{d}nin-nibru{ki}
12. igi i-din-e2-a dumu {d}suen-re-me-ni
13. igi ma-nu-um-ma-hir-szu
14. dumu s,i-li2-{d}nin-urta
15. igi ip-qu2-er-s,e-tim dumu ad-da-kal-la
16. igi ip-qu2-{d}en-lil2 dumu lu2-ga-tum
17. igi i-din-{d}en-lil2 dumu ur-{d}szu-zi-an-na
19. igi {d}suen-na-tum dumu i-bi-ia
20. igi {d}suen-re-me-ni dumu szu-{d}nin-sun2
21. igi {d}suen-mu-ba-li2-it, bur-gul
22. igi {d}nin-urta-ni#-szu dub-sar#
blank space
23. iti udru{duru5}
24. mu ki 1(u) 3(disz) us2-sa-a-bi {d}ri-im-{d}suen lugal-e i3-si-in{ki} ba-dab5-ba
seal 1
1. sza-lu-ru-um
2. a-wi-ia-tum
3. si2-ia-tum
4. lu2-ga-tum
5. dumu-me im-gu-u2-a

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Consult word list of Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Text content

Genre(s)	Legal (inheritance)
Language(s)

Chronology

Period	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Dates Referenced
Accounting Period

Record

CDLI number	P223265
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P223265

Physical information

Artifact type	Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)	Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience	Nippur (mod. Nuffar) [uncertain]
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)	National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
Museum Number	IM 010881
Accession Number

References

primary: TIM 4, 1

[vanDijk1967TIM4] Dijk, Johannes J. A. van. 1967. Old Babylonian Contracts and Juridical Texts. Texts in the Iraq Museum 4. Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz.
history: ZA 66, p.1-44, p. 3-8

[Prang1976Imgua] Prang, Erwin. 1976. “Das Archiv Des Imgûa.” Zeitschrift Für Assyriologie 66: 1–44.

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Project	Reviewer	Status	Action
2018-11-03 at 09:17:49	Jagersma, Bram	Transliteration	Jagersma, Bram		CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2003-05-15 at 00:00:00	CDLI, CDLI	Artifact metadata	Guerra, Dylan	Oriental Institute Integrated Database	CDLI, CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“TIM 04, 01 Artifact Entry.” 2003. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). May 15, 2003. https://cdli.earth/P223265.

TIM 04, 01 artifact entry (No. P223265). (2003, May 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P223265

TIM 04, 01 artifact entry (2003) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P223265 (Accessed: October 22, 2026).

@misc{2003TIM,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-22]},
	year = {2003},
	month = {may 15},
	title = {TIM 04, 01 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P223265},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P223265},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2003/5/15/
PY  - 2003
ID  - P223265
LB  - CDLI:P223265
M1  - 2026/10/22/
TI  - TIM 04, 01 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P223265
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“TIM 04, 01 Artifact Entry.” 2003. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). May 15, 2003. https://cdli.earth/P223265.

TIM 04, 01 artifact entry (No. P223265). (2003, May 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P223265

TIM 04, 01 artifact entry (2003) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P223265 (Accessed: October 22, 2026).

@misc{2003TIM,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-22]},
	year = {2003},
	month = {may 15},
	title = {TIM 04, 01 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P223265},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P223265},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2003/5/15/
PY  - 2003
ID  - P223265
LB  - CDLI:P223265
M1  - 2026/10/22/
TI  - TIM 04, 01 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P223265
ER  -