CDLI Literary 000690, ex. 031 (P345198)

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

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Metadata history

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Ni 02749 + Ist Ni 09513 + Ist Ni 09817 + Ist Ni 09999 + UM 29-16-766

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 4.14.01 Nanshe A (witness) Nanshe Hymn A)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Has fragments Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 4.14.01 Nanshe A (witness) Nanshe Hymn A)
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 000690 (Nanshe A) composite (P473750) Q000690 View the score

Record

join Heimpel JCS 33, 074join Heimpel JCS 33, 074

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P345198

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation Fragmented

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 02749 + Ist Ni 09513 + Ist Ni 09817 + Ist Ni 09999 + UM 29-16-766
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 4.14.1
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 4.14.1
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) Ni.2749
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P345198

References

  • history: ISET 1, 170 pl. 112 (Ist Ni 09513)

    [Cig1969ISET1] 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.

  • history: ISET 2, 059 (Ist Ni 09817 +Ist Ni 09999)

    [Cig1976ISET2] Kramer, Samuel N., Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, and Hatice Kızılyay. 1976. Sumerian Literary Tablets and Fragments in the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul. Sumer Edebî Tablet ve Parçalari 2.

  • history: JCS 33 (pp. 65-139), 120 (UM 29-16-766)

    [Heimpel1981JCS33] Heimpel, Wolfgang. 1981. “The Nanshe Hymn.” Journal of Cuneiform Studies 33 (2): 65–139. https://doi.org/10.2307/1359928.

  • history: STTNi, 067 Ist Ni 02749 +

    [Kramer1944SLTNi] Kramer, Samuel N. 1944. Sumerian Literary Texts from Nippur in the Museum of the Ancient Orient at Istanbul. The American Schools of Oriental Research.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-09-23 at 18:00:10 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
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
2024-07-25 at 09:43:35 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-07 at 13:22:30 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-07 at 13:21:20 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
2006-11-09 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Tinney, Stephen J.; Wagensonner, Klaus CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000690, Ex. 031 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 23, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P345198.
CDLI Literary 000690, ex. 031 artifact entry (No. P345198). (2024, September 23). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P345198 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000690, ex. 031 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P345198 (Accessed: November 3, 2026).
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	year = {2024},
	month = {sep 23},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000690, ex. 031 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P345198},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P345198},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000690, Ex. 031 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 23, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P345198.
CDLI Literary 000690, ex. 031 artifact entry (No. P345198). (2024, September 23). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P345198 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000690, ex. 031 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P345198 (Accessed: November 3, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-11-03]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {sep 23},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000690, ex. 031 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P345198},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P345198},
}


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DA  - 2024/9/23/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P345198
LB  - CDLI:P345198
M1  - 2026/11/3/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000690, ex. 031 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P345198
ER  -
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