CTN 2, 256 (P224642)

Administrative sealing excavated in Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd), dated to the Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC) period and now kept in National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

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Museum Collection(s)

National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Museum Number

IM lidars

Period

Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Provenience

Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd)

Artifact Type

Sealing

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

32.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 14.0 mm

Has seal impression(s)

  • Artifact type: Sealing
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 32.0 high × 50.0 wide × 14.0 thick
  • Weight:
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  • Condition Description:
  • Join Information:
  • Seal no.:
  • Seal information:
  • Artifact comments:

  • primary: CTN 2, 256

    [Postgate1973CTN2] Postgate, J. Nicholas. 1973. The Governor’s Palace Archive. Cuneiform Texts from Nimrud 2. London: British School of Archaeology in Iraq.

  • history: Nimrud and its Remains, pp. 198-199, 01 (seal)

    [Mallowan1966Nimrud] Mallowan, Max E. 1966. Nimrud and Its Remains. Collins.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: IM lidars
  • Accession No.:

  • Provenience: Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd)
  • Elevation:
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  • Excavation No: ND 00806
  • Findspot Square:
  • Findspot Comments:

    North-west Palace, Room HH

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-05-31 at 20:37:46 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Novotny, Jamie; Rattenborg, Rune Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2003-05-15 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Guerra, Dylan Oriental Institute Integrated Database CDLI approved View

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This artifact is impressed by the following seal(s):

Seal Provenience Period Date
dummy composite seal for unidentified seals (P533185) - -

General Notes: -
CDLI Notes: -

Cite this Artifact

“CTN 2, 256 Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). May 31, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P224642.
CTN 2, 256 artifact entry (No. P224642). (2023, May 31). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P224642 (Original work published 2003)
CTN 2, 256 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P224642 (Accessed: November 13, 2025).
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	month = {may 31},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P224642},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P224642},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“CTN 2, 256 Artifact Entry.” (2003) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). May 31, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P224642.
CTN 2, 256 artifact entry (No. P224642). (2023, May 31). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P224642 (Original work published 2003)
CTN 2, 256 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P224642 (Accessed: November 13, 2025).
@misc{2023CTN,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-11-13]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {may 31},
	title = {CTN 2, 256 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P224642},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P224642},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/5/31/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P224642
LB  - CDLI:P224642
M1  - 2025/11/13/
TI  - CTN 2, 256 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P224642
ER  -
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