CDLI Literary 000574, ex. 003 (P343514)

Literary letter and letter-prayer tablet excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Ni 09968

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.03.02 Letter from Lugal-shu to a King (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text

tablet
obverse
1. [x x]
2. [gu5]-li# du10-sa zu-a kal-la#-[mu]
3. [lu2 dili gu7]-u3#-gin7 igi tur mu#-un#-[gid2-i-esz]
4. [x x]

Text content

Genre(s) Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.03.02 Letter from Lugal-shu to a King (witness))
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

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

Composite Composite Number Score
CDLI Literary 000574 (Letter from Lugal-szu to a King) composite (P473737) Q000574 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P343514

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 09968
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 3.3.2
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 3.3.2
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) Ni.9968
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P343514

References

  • history: ISET 1, 200 (pl. 142), Ni 09968

    [Çig1969ISET1] Kramer, Samuel N., Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, and Hatice Kızılyay. 1969. Sumerian Literary Tablets and Fragments in the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul. Sumer Edebî Tablet ve Parçalari 1.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-09-17 at 16:45:01 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-09-17 at 16:33:43 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-06-15 at 20:34:30 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-01-21 at 07:42:50 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Földi, Zsombor J.; Jiménez, Enrique; Pagé-Perron, Émilie Electronic Babylonian Library Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2011-10-07 at 07:42:45 Wagensonner, Klaus Transliteration Wagensonner, Klaus CDLI Approved View
2006-11-06 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Tinney, Stephen J. CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000574, Ex. 003 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 17, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P343514.
CDLI Literary 000574, ex. 003 artifact entry (No. P343514). (2024, September 17). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P343514 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000574, ex. 003 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P343514 (Accessed: June 15, 2026).
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	year = {2024},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P343514},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P343514},
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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000574, Ex. 003 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 17, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P343514.
CDLI Literary 000574, ex. 003 artifact entry (No. P343514). (2024, September 17). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P343514 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000574, ex. 003 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P343514 (Accessed: June 15, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-06-15]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {sep 17},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000574, ex. 003 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P343514},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P343514},
}


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DA  - 2024/9/17/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P343514
LB  - CDLI:P343514
M1  - 2026/6/15/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000574, ex. 003 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P343514
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