DWJ 2, 019-021 (P272792)

Letter tablet excavated in Dūr-Abī-ēšuḫ (mod. uncertain), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in Anonymous, Germany

Museum Collection(s)

anonymous, Germany

Museum Number

Kress 005

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Dūr-Abī-ēšuḫ (mod. uncertain)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Letter

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

55.0 mm × 40.0 mm × 22.0 mm

Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
1. a-na {d}suen-ma-gir
 en: To Sîn-māgir
2. qi2-bi2-ma
 en: speak,
3. um-ma lugal-gub-ba-ni-ma
 en: thus Lugal-gubani:
4. {d}en-lil2 li-ba-al-li-it,#-ka
 en: “May Enlil keep you in good health!
5. {disz}sa3-ap-hu-li-ip-hur
 en: Sapḫu-lipḫur,
6. sza#? ip#?-<pa?>-ar-ku
 en: who stopped work (?),
7. ina 2(disz)# 1/2(disz) szi-x x x
 en: ...
8. x a bur x x
 en: ... .”
reverse
  blank space
  erasures
  seal impression
seal 1
1. la#-qi2#?-[pu?]-um#?
 en: Lā-qīpum(?),
2. gudu4 {d}en-lil2-la2
 en: the pašīšum-priest of Enlil,
3. lu2! ka-kesz2? lugal
 en: man of the royal army(?),
4. dumu {d}nin-urta-ni-szu
 en: son of Ninurta-nīšu,
5. ARAD a-bi-e-szu-uh-ke4
 en: servant of Abī-ešuḫ.

Text content

Genre(s) Letter
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

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

Seals

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

Seal Seal Number Provenience Period Date
CDLI Seals 004388 (composite) (P457098) S004388 Dūr-Abī-ēšuḫ (mod. uncertain) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Abi-ešuḫ.00.00.00

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P272792

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 55.0 mm × 40.0 mm × 22.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation complete (Surface: Good)

Provenance

Provenience Dūr-Abī-ēšuḫ (mod. uncertain)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) anonymous, Germany
Museum Number Kress 005
Accession Number

References

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2017-07-02 at 11:51:13 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2005-06-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Földi, Zsombor J. CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“DWJ 2, 019-021 Artifact Entry.” 2005. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2005. https://cdli.earth/P272792.
DWJ 2, 019-021 artifact entry (No. P272792). (2005, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P272792
DWJ 2, 019-021 artifact entry (2005) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P272792 (Accessed: October 24, 2026).
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	year = {2005},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {DWJ 2, 019-021 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P272792},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P272792},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2005/6/20/
PY  - 2005
ID  - P272792
LB  - CDLI:P272792
M1  - 2026/10/24/
TI  - DWJ 2, 019-021 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P272792
ER  -

Cite this Artifact

“DWJ 2, 019-021 Artifact Entry.” 2005. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2005. https://cdli.earth/P272792.
DWJ 2, 019-021 artifact entry (No. P272792). (2005, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P272792
DWJ 2, 019-021 artifact entry (2005) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P272792 (Accessed: October 24, 2026).
@misc{2005DWJ,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-24]},
	year = {2005},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {DWJ 2, 019-021 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P272792},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P272792},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2005/6/20/
PY  - 2005
ID  - P272792
LB  - CDLI:P272792
M1  - 2026/10/24/
TI  - DWJ 2, 019-021 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P272792
ER  -
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