CDLI Literary 000575, ex. 001 (P343905)

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

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Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist —

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Kish (mod. Tell Uhaimir)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.03.03 Letter from Lugal-nesage to King (witness) Letter)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

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  • Material: Clay
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  • history: PRAK, B 088

    [Genouillac1924PRAK] Genouillac, Henri de. 1924 & 1925. Premières Recherches Archéologiques à Kich (2 Vols). Édouard Champion, Paris.

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  • Provenience: Kish (mod. Tell Uhaimir)
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-07-12 at 15:22:06 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2023-06-15 at 20:34:30 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2006-11-06 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Tinney, Stephen J. CDLI approved View

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

Composite Score
CDLI Literary 000575 (Lugal-nesage to King) composite (P479851) View the score

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Cite this Artifact
“CDLI Literary 000575, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 12, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P343905.
CDLI Literary 000575, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P343905). (2024, July 12). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P343905 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000575, ex. 001 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P343905 (Accessed: May 21, 2025).
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	year = {2024},
	month = {jul 12},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000575, ex. 001 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P343905},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P343905},
}


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