CDLI Literary 000397, ex. 003 (P268916)

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 13906

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 2.04.02.03 Šulgi C (witness) Hymn; Shulgi Hymn C; (Obv)23x(Rev)24 lines)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

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  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
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  • Condition Description: r. corners missing, 1 col. , ruled
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  • Genre(s): Literary (ETCSL 2.04.02.03 Šulgi C (witness) Hymn; Shulgi Hymn C; (Obv)23x(Rev)24 lines)
  • Language(s): Sumerian


  • history: Two Shulgi Hymns, p. 247

    [Castellino1972TwoShulgiHymns] Castellino, Giorgio R. 1972. Two Šulgi Hymns (BC). Vol. 42. Studi Semitici.

  • history: OIP 16, 051

    [Chiera1934OIP16] Chiera, Edward. 1934. Sumerian Texts of Varied Contents. Oriental Institute Publications 16. University of Chicago Press.

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  • Museum No.: CBS 13906
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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 000397 (Shulgi C) composite (P469699) View the score

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Cite this Artifact
“CDLI Literary 000397, Ex. 003 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 23, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P268916.
CDLI Literary 000397, ex. 003 artifact entry (No. P268916). (2024, July 23). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P268916 (Original work published 2005)
CDLI Literary 000397, ex. 003 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P268916 (Accessed: May 10, 2025).
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