CDLI Literary 000422, ex. 001 (P345315)

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

Museum Collection(s)

Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist Ni 02463

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 2.04.04.01 Shu-Suen A (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text

obverse
1. ku3-ga-am3 in-tu-ud ku3-ga-am3 in-tu#-[...]
2. nin-e ku3-ga-am3 in-tu-ud
3. a-bi-si2-im-ti ku3-ga-am3 in-tu-ud#
4. nin-e ku3-ga-am3 in-tu-ud
5. gisz-gi-na tug2 nam-sa6-ga-mu a-bi-si2-im-ti-mu
6. gisz-sag-du tug2 dun-na gal2-[...]-mu nin-mu ku-ba-tum
7. suhur-e du7# [...]-de3# gub-ba-mu u3-mu-un {d}szu-{d}suen-mu
8. inim-ma x [...] x x [...]-mu du5-mu {d}szul-gi-ra-mu
9. bi2-du11-ga-ke4-esz bi2-du11-ga-ke4-esz u3-mu-un-e ag2 ma-an-ba
10. me-e a-al-la-ri bi2-du11-ga-ke4-esz u3-mu-un-e ag2 ma-an-ba
11. bulug ku3-sig17 {na4}kiszib3-za-gin3-na u3-mu-un-e ag2 ma-an-ba
12. har ku3-sig17 har ku3-babbar u3-mu-un-e ag2 ma-an-ba
13. u3-mu-un ag2-ba-zu# na-ag2#-x# su3-ga-am3 igi-zu ha-[...]-il2#
14. {d}szu-{d}suen ag2-ba-zu na#-[...] su3-ga-am3 igi-zu ha-ma-[...]
reverse
1. [...] u3-mu-un x [...] u3-mu-un# [...]
2. [...] x sa6-gin7? x [...]-mu KU-gin7 mu-[...]
3. uru2-zu ku5-da-gin7 szu he2-eb2-mu2#? u3-mu-un {d}szu-{d}suen-mu
4. ur-nim#-gin7 giri3-zu-sze3 he2-nu2 du5-mu {d}szul-gi-ra-mu?
5. dingir x x x-mu sa2-bi-tum-ma kasz-a-ni ze2-ba-am3
6. kasz-a-ni-gin7 gal4-la-ni ze2-ba-am3 kasz-a-ni ze2-ba-am3
7. ka-ka-a-ni-gin7 gal4-la-ni ze2-ba-am3 kasz-a-ni ze2-ba-am3
8. |A.SUD|-a-ni kasz-a-ni ze2-ba-am3
9. {d}szu-{d}suen ba-sa6-ge-na-mu
10. ba-sa6-ge-na-mu ba-zil2-zil2-i-na-mu
11. {d}szu-{d}suen ba-sa6-ge-na-mu
12. ki-ag2 {d}en-lil2-la2 {d}szu-{d}suen-mu
13. lugal-mu dingir kalam-ma-na
14. bal-bal-e {d}ba-ba6-kam

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 2.04.04.01 Shu-Suen A (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 000422 (Shu-Suen A) composite (P480979) Q000422 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P345315

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 02463
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 2.4.4.1
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 2.4.4.1
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) Ni.2463
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P345315

References

  • history: SRT, 23

    [Chiera1924SRT] Chiera, Edward. 1924. Sumerian Religious Texts. Crozer Theological Seminary. Babylonian Publications 1.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
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
2017-09-02 at 12:26:12 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2014-02-28 at 09:07:25 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2011-10-10 at 05:35:42 Wagensonner, Klaus Transliteration Wagensonner, Klaus CDLI, CDLI 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 000422, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P345315.
CDLI Literary 000422, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P345315). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P345315 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000422, ex. 001 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P345315 (Accessed: October 8, 2026).
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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000422, ex. 001 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P345315},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P345315},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000422, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P345315.
CDLI Literary 000422, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P345315). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P345315 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000422, ex. 001 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P345315 (Accessed: October 8, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-08]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000422, ex. 001 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P345315},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P345315},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P345315
LB  - CDLI:P345315
M1  - 2026/10/8/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000422, ex. 001 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P345315
ER  -
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