KUG 39 (P283896)

Letter tablet excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in Universitätsbibliothek, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany

Cite

Photo

Museum Collection(s)

Universitätsbibliothek, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany

Museum Number

UG —

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Letter

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

Text

tablet
obverse
1. a-na pu-szu-ke-en6
2. qi2-bi-ma# um-ma
3. la2-ma-su2-tum-ma
4. {d}iszkur-ba-ni
5. ur-du-um
6. wa-ra-ad-ka3
7. szu-ma a-bi a-ta
8. i-na a-hi-a
reverse
1. ma-ma-an
2. la2 u2-pa2-ra-su2
3. ma-asz2-ka3-na-tu3-ka3
4. ka3-a-na / wa-ar-dam
5. 1(disz) _gin2-ta ku3-babbar_
6. i-ma-asz2-ka3-na-ti2-ka3
7. sza-di2-szu-ma
8. sze2-bi-lam
9. a-bi# a-ta
left
1. _igi_ a-szur la2-ak-ru-ba-kum

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)
Consult word list of Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Text content

Genre(s)	Letter
Language(s)	Akkadian

Chronology

Period	Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)
Dates Referenced
Accounting Period

Record

20091124 oatp: 2-3: GKT section 47d; 12: GKT section 94b

CDLI number	P283896
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P283896

Physical information

Artifact type	Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)	Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience	Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)	Universitätsbibliothek, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
Museum Number	UG —
Accession Number

References

primary: KUG, 39

[Hecker1966KUG] Hecker, Karl. 1966. Die Keilschrifttexte Der Universitätsbibliothek Giessen. Berichte Und Arbeiten Aus Der Universitätsbibliothek Giessen 9. Giessen: Universitätsbibliothek.

Empfehlungsschreiben
history: LAPO 19, 391

[Michel2001LAPO19] Michel, Cécile. 2001. Correspondance Des Marchands de Kaniš Au Début Du IIe Millénaire Avant J.-C. Littératures Anciennes Du Proche-Orient 19. Paris: Éditions du Cerf.

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Reviewer	Status
2023-06-22 at 14:34:34	Jagersma, Bram	Transliteration	Jagersma, Bram	Jagersma, Bram	Approved
2023-06-20 at 06:20:41	Jagersma, Bram	Artifact metadata	Jagersma, Bram	Jagersma, Bram	Approved
2009-11-11 at 22:51:13	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI	Approved
2005-11-22 at 00:00:00	CDLI	Artifact metadata	CDLI	CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“KUG 39 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P283896.

KUG 39 artifact entry (No. P283896). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P283896 (Original work published 2005)

KUG 39 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P283896 (Accessed: May 3, 2026).

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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KUG 39 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P283896},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P283896},
}

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Cite this Artifact

“KUG 39 Artifact Entry.” (2005) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P283896.

KUG 39 artifact entry (No. P283896). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P283896 (Original work published 2005)

KUG 39 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P283896 (Accessed: May 3, 2026).

@misc{2023KUG,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-05-03]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KUG 39 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P283896},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P283896},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P283896
LB  - CDLI:P283896
M1  - 2026/5/3/
TI  - KUG 39 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P283896
ER  -