CDLI Literary 000381, ex. 026 (P263557)

Literary tablet excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in Penn Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Museum Collection(s)

Penn Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Museum Number

CBS 08732

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 2.02.04 Lament for Nippur (witness) Temple record; 6 lines)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

46.0 mm × 73.0 mm × 20.0 mm

Witness

  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 46.0 high × 73.0 wide × 20.0 thick
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  • Condition Description: worn, no rev.
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  • Genre(s): Literary (ETCSL 2.02.04 Lament for Nippur (witness) Temple record; 6 lines)
  • Language(s): Sumerian


  • history: BPOA 9, 116

    [Peterson2011BPOA9] Peterson, Jeremiah. 2011. Sumerian Literary Fragments in the University Museum, Philadelphia. Biblioteca Del Próximo Oriente Antiguo 9. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas.

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  • Museum No.: CBS 08732
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  • Provenience: Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
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This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Score
CDLI Literary 000381 (Lament for Nippur) composite (P469683) View the score

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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000381, Ex. 026 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P263557.
CDLI Literary 000381, ex. 026 artifact entry (No. P263557). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P263557 (Original work published 2005)
CDLI Literary 000381, ex. 026 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P263557 (Accessed: August 1, 2025).
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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000381, ex. 026 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P263557},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P263557},
}

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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000381, Ex. 026 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P263557.
CDLI Literary 000381, ex. 026 artifact entry (No. P263557). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P263557 (Original work published 2005)
CDLI Literary 000381, ex. 026 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P263557 (Accessed: August 1, 2025).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-08-01]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000381, ex. 026 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P263557},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P263557},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P263557
LB  - CDLI:P263557
M1  - 2025/8/1/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000381, ex. 026 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P263557
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