Gilgamesh II 118-123, C (P273204)

Literary tablet excavated in Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik), dated to the Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC) period and now kept in British Museum, London, UK

Cite

Museum Collection(s)

British Museum, London, UK

Museum Number

BM —

Period

Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Provenience

Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (Gilgamesh Epic 11 (witness))

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (Gilgamesh Epic 11 (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):

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P273204

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Written In
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) British Museum, London, UK
Museum Number BM —
Accession Number K 02252 + K 02602 + K 03321 + K 04486 + Sm 1881

References

  • primary: George Gilgamesh II, 118-123, C

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

  • history: Thompson EG pl.44-52

    [sec53016] N.d.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-09-09 at 18:41:45 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-07-05 at 18:44:07 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-06-15 at 20:22:28 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing 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
2005-04-22 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata CDLI CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“Gilgamesh II 118-123, C Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 9, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P273204.
Gilgamesh II 118-123, C artifact entry (No. P273204). (2023, September 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P273204 (Original work published 2005)
Gilgamesh II 118-123, C artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P273204 (Accessed: April 21, 2026).
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	month = {sep 9},
	title = {Gilgamesh {II} 118-123, {C} artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P273204},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P273204},
}

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Cite this Artifacts

“Gilgamesh II 118-123, C Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 9, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P273204.
Gilgamesh II 118-123, C artifact entry (No. P273204). (2023, September 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P273204 (Original work published 2005)
Gilgamesh II 118-123, C artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P273204 (Accessed: April 21, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-21]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {sep 9},
	title = {Gilgamesh {II} 118-123, {C} artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P273204},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P273204},
}

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DA  - 2023/9/9/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P273204
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M1  - 2026/4/21/
TI  - Gilgamesh II 118-123, C artifact entry
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