CUSAS 14, 218 (P325773)

Administrative tablet excavated in Zabalam (mod. Tall Ibzaīykh), dated to the ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) period and now kept in Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Museum Collection(s)

Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Museum Number

CUNES 51-10-041

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) [uncertain]

Provenience

Zabalam (mod. Tall Ibzaīykh)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative (Allotment of flour (zi3))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

48.0 mm × 54.0 mm

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 1(barig@c) 2(ban2@c) zi3 gur sag-nin
2. 1(barig@c) 2(ban2@c) nin-gal-zu
3. 1(barig@c) 2(ban2@c) me-abzu
4. 1(barig@c) 2(ban2@c) a-DU-ni-bi
5. [...] nin-x
column 2
1. 4(ban2@c) gan#-ezem
2. 2(barig@c) en-ni-[ni]
3. 2(barig@c) ama-[...]
4. 2(asz@c) [...]
5. zi3! [...] ag2#-ga2#
reverse
  top broken
  blank space

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative (Allotment of flour (zi3))
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) [uncertain]
Accounting Period

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P325773

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 48.0 mm × 54.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation 75% (Surface: 80%)

Provenance

Provenience Zabalam (mod. Tall Ibzaīykh) [uncertain]
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
Museum Number CUNES 51-10-041
Accession Number

References

  • primary: CUSAS 14, 218

    [Monaco2011CUSAS14] Monaco, Salvatore F. 2011. Early Dynastic Mu-Iti Cereal Texts in the Cornell University Cuneiform Collections. Cornell University Studies in Assyriology and Sumerology (CUSAS), Volume 14. Bethesda, Maryland: CDL Press.

    Account of flour rations for functionaries.


Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2020-01-24 at 12:01:49 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Notizia, Palmiro CDLI Approved View
2017-06-03 at 17:42:27 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2006-04-06 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Fitzgerald, Madeleine CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CUSAS 14, 218 Artifact Entry.” 2006. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). April 6, 2006. https://cdli.earth/P325773.
CUSAS 14, 218 artifact entry (No. P325773). (2006, April 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P325773
CUSAS 14, 218 artifact entry (2006) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P325773 (Accessed: April 29, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-29]},
	year = {2006},
	month = {apr 6},
	title = {CUSAS 14, 218 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P325773},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P325773},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2006/4/6/
PY  - 2006
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LB  - CDLI:P325773
M1  - 2026/4/29/
TI  - CUSAS 14, 218 artifact entry
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Cite this Artifact

“CUSAS 14, 218 Artifact Entry.” 2006. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). April 6, 2006. https://cdli.earth/P325773.
CUSAS 14, 218 artifact entry (No. P325773). (2006, April 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P325773
CUSAS 14, 218 artifact entry (2006) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P325773 (Accessed: April 29, 2026).
@misc{2006CUSAS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-29]},
	year = {2006},
	month = {apr 6},
	title = {CUSAS 14, 218 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P325773},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P325773},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2006/4/6/
PY  - 2006
ID  - P325773
LB  - CDLI:P325773
M1  - 2026/4/29/
TI  - CUSAS 14, 218 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P325773
ER  - 
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