Gilgamesh II 046 (P273200)

Literary tablet 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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Metadata history

Museum Collection(s)

National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Museum Number

IM 067577

Period

Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Provenience

Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (Gilgamesh Epic 01 (witness))

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

115.0 mm × 76.0 mm

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (Gilgamesh Epic 01 (witness))
Language(s) Akkadian

Chronology

Period Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Composite Number Score
CDLI Literary 002873.01 (Gilgamesh epic 01) composite (P499866) Q002873.01 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P273200

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 115.0 mm × 76.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number ND 04405/04
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
Museum Number IM 067577
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) IM.67577
CAMS Geography of Knowledge Corpus (CAMS/GKAB) P273200
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P273200

References

  • primary: George Gilgamesh II, 046

    [George2003Gilgamesh2] George, Andrew R. 2003. The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic : Introduction, Critical Edition and Cuneiform Texts. Oxford University Press.

  • history: Wiseman, Iraq 37, 157-163, pl. 37-38

    [sec53011] N.d.

  • history: CTN 4, 199

    [Wiseman1996CTN4] Wiseman, Donald J., and Jeremy A. Black. 1996. Literary Texts from the Temple of Nabû. Cuneiform Texts from Nimrud 4. London: British School of Archaeology in Iraq.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-06-15 at 20:22:28 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-06-01 at 09:44:24 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Novotny, Jamie; Rattenborg, Rune Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-01-21 at 07:48:15 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Földi, Zsombor J.; Jiménez, Enrique; Pagé-Perron, Émilie Electronic Babylonian Library Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2005-04-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Peterson, Jeremiah CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“Gilgamesh II 046 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P273200.
Gilgamesh II 046 artifact entry (No. P273200). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P273200 (Original work published 2005)
Gilgamesh II 046 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P273200 (Accessed: June 14, 2026).
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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {Gilgamesh {II} 046 artifact entry},
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	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P273200},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“Gilgamesh II 046 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P273200.
Gilgamesh II 046 artifact entry (No. P273200). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P273200 (Original work published 2005)
Gilgamesh II 046 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P273200 (Accessed: June 14, 2026).
@misc{2023Gilgamesh,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-06-14]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {Gilgamesh {II} 046 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P273200},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P273200},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P273200
LB  - CDLI:P273200
M1  - 2026/6/14/
TI  - Gilgamesh II 046 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P273200
ER  -
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