BAM 4, 398 (P285469)

Medical tablet excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), and now kept in Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Ni 00178

Period

-

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Scholarly or scientific > Medical (medical)

Language(s)

-

Measurements

-

Text

tablet
obverse
1. [x x x] x [x x] x x [x x] ri#-mu-tim szup#?-szu-[hi?]
2. [...] U2 [...] _{gesz}ma#-nu#_
3. _{u2}ukusz2-hab {u2}har-har numun_ {u2}[x x x] {u2}si#-hu
4. [{u2}]ar#-ga-an-nu-um {u2}ba-ri-ra#-tum#
5. [x x] bi# _u2-hi-a_ an-nu-ut-ti tur#-te# x [x]
6. ina _{dug!}utul2 gin_ rib-ki tara-bak
7. ina _ga_ u _kasz-sag_ tu-szab-szal _la2-la2_-su-ma _[ti]_
  single ruling
8. _DISZ 2(disz) numun_ u2-ra-an-nu-um _numun {gesz}sze-nu {szim}gur2-gur2_
9. _{szim}li {szim}sze-li_ szur-szum-mi _kasz_ la-bi-ru-ti#?
10. _had2-ra2 gaz sim_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ em-mu-ti ta-la-[asz]
11. ina _kusz_ te-t,er-ri ba-ah-ru-us-su _szu-bi-asz-am3_
  single ruling
12. _DISZ 3(disz) za3-hi-li{sar}_ bu-t,u2-un-tu2 _dida sig5_
13. _{zi3}sze-sa-a_ {u2}ha-szi-i {u2}ba-ri-ra-[tum]
14. ina _kasz-sag_ ina _{uruda}szen-tur_ tara-bak ina _kusz_ te-t,er-ri
15. _szu-bi-asz-am3_
  single ruling
16. _DISZ 4(disz) za3-hi-li{sar} {zi3}sze-sa-a {u2}nu-luh!-ha {u2}har-har pa {gesz}szinig_
17. _had2-ra2 gaz sim_ ina _kasz-sag_ ina _{uruda}szen-tur_ tara-bak
18. _{zi3}ziz2_ ana _igi_ ta-sza2-ba-ah ina _kusz_ te-t,er-ri _szu-bi-asz-am3_
  single ruling
19. _DISZ 5(disz) za3-hi-li{sar} gazi{sar} pa_ {gesz}szu-szum _{u2}{d}utu_
20. _tesz2-bi_ ta-sak3 ana _a szub_-di ina _{im}szu-rin-na_ te-sek-ker
21. _giri3-min_-szu2 tu-masz-sza2-a'-ma u3 _i3-gesz szesz2_-su-ma _ti-la_
  single ruling
22. _DISZ 6(disz)_ szur-szum-mi tu-bal ta-sak3 _{szim}{d}nin-urta {u2}har-har_
23. _{u2}kur-kur_ te-t,e-en ina _kasz-sag_ ina _{uruda}szen-tur_ tara-bak
24. _{zi3}ziz2_ ana _igi_ ta-sza2-ba-ah ina _kusz_ ba-ah-ru-us-su _szu-bi-asz-am3_
  single ruling
25. _DISZ 7(disz) {gesz}pa_ szu-szum ina _a gazi{sar}_ ta-la-a-asz
26. tara-bak-ma _la2_-su-ma _ti-la_
  single ruling
27. _DISZ 8(disz) {gesz}szinig {u2}in-usz {gesz}sza3 geszimmar had2-ra2 gaz sim_
28. _{szim}gur2-gur2 {szim}li_ ta-sak3 _tesz2-bi hi-hi_
29. ina _{zi3}gig_ u3 szur-szum-mi tara-bak _la2_-su-ma _ti-la_
  single ruling
30. _DISZ lu2_ szim-ma-tu# x x x-ri _tuku-tuku_-a
31. ana szim-ma-[ti x x x] sze#?-ri _zi_-[hi] t,u2-ba-am szur-szi-i
32. {u2}ak-tam {u2}hu-ub x x ru#? gu ina _kusz-edin ki_
33. _gurun_ {gesz}kal-ba-nu# {u2}s,a#-s,u-un#-[tu] _pa {gesz}gesztin-gir2_
34. _u2-hi-a_ an-nu-ut-ti _had2-ra2 gaz sim_
35. u3 _im-gu2-en-na_ [...] ti#? [x]
36. [x x] bak# [... x]-su#-ma _ti-la_
  single ruling
37. [...] _tuku#?_-a
38. [...] ma#?
39. [...] _tal2#?-tal2_
40. [...] x
reverse
1'. [x x] _munus#_ [...]
2'. [x _sze]-sa-a_ [x x x _{u2}]har-har#_ [x] x usz#? GAR x [x x]
3'. _[szu-min?]_-szu2 u _giri3#-min#_-szu2# x x [ta]-s,a-mid-ma _ti-[la]_
  single ruling
4'. _enuru#{+e2-nu-ru#}_
5'. szim#?-ma-tum szi-im-ma-tum
6'. [szim?]-ma-tum szim-mat _gir2!-tab_
7'. [x ta]-az?-qu2-ti zu-qa2-qi2-pa-ni-isz
8'. [tam]-ha#-s,i ina qar!(GAR3)-ni-ki tu-szar-di-i ina si-im-ba-ti-ki
9'. _[gurusz?]_ ina su-un _ki-sikil_ tu-sze-li-i
10'. _[ki-sikil]_ ina su-un _gurusz_ tu-sze-li-i
11'. s,i#-i#-im# szim-ma-tum ki-ma szi-iz-bi tu-le-e
12'. ki-ma zu-u'-ti ina sza-ha-ti
13'. ki-ma me-e sza-te-e ina na-kap-ti
14'. ki-ma szi-na-a-ti ina bi-ri-it pu-ri-di
15'. s,i-i-im szim-ma-tum ki-ma szi-iz-bi ina tu-le-e ir-ti-sza
16'. ki-ma u2-pa-t,i ina na-hi-ri u3 ha-si-si
17'. am-mi-ni szim-ma-tum _gurusz_ u _ki-sikil_ ta-kas3-sa3-si
18'. ki-ma ina szi-in-ni pu-u la i-bit-tu4
19'. szim-ma-tum ia-i-bit ina _su gurusz_ u _ki-sikil_
20'. szi-ip-tum ul ia-at-tu-un
21'. szi-pat {d}e2-a u3 _{d}asar-lu2-hi_ szi-pat _masz-masz dingir-mesz {d}amar-utu_
22'. szu-nu id-du-u2-ma a-na-ku u2-sza-an-ni _tu6 enuru{+e2-nu-ru}_
  single ruling
23'. _ka inim-ma_ szim-ma-tum _kam2_
  single ruling
24'. _kid3-kid3-bi henbur2 {gesz}dih3 {gesz}kiszi16 henbur2 gi szul-hi_
25'. _henbur2 {gesz}gir2 henbur2 {gesz}ma-nu gi-pa-ur2 gi_ u2-ra-an-nu-um
26'. ta-sak3 _tesz2-bi_ ina _i3-gesz hi-hi_ ka-a-a-na a-di i-nu-uh-hu
27'. _szesz2-szesz2_-su-ma _ti-la_
  single ruling
28'. _DISZ min_ u2-ra-an-nu-um _numun {gesz}sze-nu_ {u2}su-pa-lam _{gesz}szinig_
29'. _{u2}in-usz {szim}gur2-gur2 {szim}li {szim}sze-li {u2}nu-luh!-ha_
30'. _{szim}gam-ma ka gir2#? a-ab-ba {szim}{d}nin-urta_
31'. _za3-hi-li{sar}_ te-ne-e-ti _{zi3}sze-sa-a dida sig5_
32'. _henbur2 {gesz}szur-<min3> ka! a-ab-ba {u2}har-har {u2}kur-kur_
33'. {u2}ur2-ne-e {u2}ba-ri-ra-tum _{zi3}ziz2-an-na tesz2-bi hi-hi_
34'. ina szur-szum-me2-e pu-ti ina _a gazi{sar}_ em-mu-ti ta-la-asz
35'. _gin7_ ra-bi-ki tara-bak ina _kusz_ szi-ip-ki te-t,er-ri
36'. ba-ah-ru-us-su _la2-la2_-su u _en2_ an-ni-tu2 _szid-szid_-nu
37'. ka-a-a-na tu-masz-sza-a'-szu-ma _ti_
  single ruling
38'. _DISZ 3(disz) gi-pa-ur2 gi szul-hi henbur2 gi szul-hi_
39'. _henbur2 {gesz}kiszi16 {gesz}szinig numun {gesz}ma-nu numun_ u2-ra-an-nu-um
40'. {u2}kam-ka-du ta-sak3 ina _a id2 nag sag-du kur-gi{muszen}_
41'. ina _i3 {gesz}szur-min3 numun_ {u2}kam-ka-du _hi-hi szesz2-szesz2_-su-ma _ti_
  single ruling
42'. _DISZ lu2_ szim-ma-at _uzu gig a-gar-gar_ ru-ub-s,i _libir-ra ti_-[qe2]
43'. it-ti _{u2}in-usz {gesz}kam-u5_ ana _sza3 a-gar-gar szub_-di
44'. ina _a pu2_ ka-la _ud_-mi ina _{im}szu-rin-na_ te-sek!(SZE)-ker ina _mul_ tusz-bat
45'. ina _a2-gu2-zi-ga_ ana {dug}nam-har ta-tab-bak i-ra-ah-ha-as,# [TI?]
  single ruling
46'. _DISZ 2(disz) a-gar-gar_ ta-hasz-szal ina _a gazi{sar}_ ta-la-a-asz ta-as,-s,a-na-mid-su
47'. ina _a2-gu2-zi-ga du8_-szu ina _a {gesz}sze-nu_ i-ra-ah-ha-as,
48'. _e11_-ma {u2}ak-tam _{szim}{d}nin-urta_ ta-sak3 _i3-gesz erin-na_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2#_ [x]
  single ruling
49'. _DISZ lu2_ szim-ma-at _sa-mesz gig_ i-ra-[x x] ina _{im}szu-rin-na#_ [x]
50'. [x] x qa _la2-la2_-id-su-ma# x x [x x] x ina# _a {gesz#}sze-nu_
51'. [x x] ma _pesz10-{d}id2 ka a-ab-ba_ {na4}mu-[s,u ...]
52'. _{szim}{d}nin-urta i3-gesz erin-na_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2-szesz2_-su-[ma _ti]_

Text content

Genre(s) Scholarly or scientific > Medical (medical)
Language(s)

Chronology

Period
Accounting Period

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P285469

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
Museum Number Ist Ni 00178
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) Ni.178

References

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-05-28 at 09:13:12 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard 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
2020-01-27 at 09:42:31 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-04-12 at 13:33:55 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-04-03 at 09:57:55 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-03-02 at 16:14:28 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-03-01 at 14:44:16 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-02-28 at 11:59:15 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-02-20 at 16:51:53 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-02-19 at 00:55:37 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-02-13 at 14:42:01 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-02-05 at 11:26:54 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2018-05-23 at 06:13:54 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2018-05-22 at 09:09:24 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2018-04-14 at 14:46:13 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
1970-01-01 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Ajango, Kelsey M.; Englund, Robert K.; Friberg, Jöran; Goetze, Albrecht; Kienast, Burkhart; Kraus, Nicholas CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“BAM 4, 398 Artifact Entry.” (1970) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). May 28, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P285469.
BAM 4, 398 artifact entry (No. P285469). (2024, May 28). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P285469 (Original work published 1970)
BAM 4, 398 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P285469 (Accessed: September 7, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-09-07]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {may 28},
	title = {BAM 4, 398 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P285469},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P285469},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“BAM 4, 398 Artifact Entry.” (1970) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). May 28, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P285469.
BAM 4, 398 artifact entry (No. P285469). (2024, May 28). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P285469 (Original work published 1970)
BAM 4, 398 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P285469 (Accessed: September 7, 2026).
@misc{2024BAM,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-09-07]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {may 28},
	title = {BAM 4, 398 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P285469},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P285469},
}


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DA  - 2024/5/28/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P285469
LB  - CDLI:P285469
M1  - 2026/9/7/
TI  - BAM 4, 398 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P285469
ER  -
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