CDLI Literary 000546, ex. 002 (P345682)

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 Hilprecht Collection, University of Jena, Jena, Germany

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Metadata history

Museum Collection(s)

Hilprecht Collection, University of Jena, Jena, Germany

Museum Number

HS 1438

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 3.01.07 Letter from Puzur-Šulgi to Šulgi (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.01.07 Letter from Puzur-Šulgi to Šulgi (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 000546 (Puzur-Shulgi to Shulgi) composite (P479855) Q000546 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P345682

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) Hilprecht Collection, University of Jena, Jena, Germany
Museum Number HS 1438
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 3.1.7
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 3.1.7
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P345682
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) HS.1438
Wikidata (Wikidata) Q120081225

References

  • history: TMH NF 4, 42

    [Bernhardt1967TMHNF4] Bernhardt, Inez, and Samuel N. Kramer. 1967. Sumerische Literarische Texte Aus Nippur. Hilprecht-Sammlung Jena. Texte Und Materialien, Neue Folge 4. Berlin : Akademie-Verlag.

  • history: CKU, 13

    [Michalowski2011CKU] Michalowski, Piotr. 2011. The Correspondence of the Kings of Ur : An Epistolary History of an Ancient Mesopotamian Kingdom. Vol. 15. Mesopotamian Civilizations. Winona Lake, Ind. : Eisenbrauns.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-11-06 at 19:23:20 Willighagen, Lars Artifact metadata Willighagen, Lars Wikidata Willighagen, Lars Approved View
2024-07-08 at 08:00:06 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-08 at 07:53:26 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-10-19 at 12:08:07 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Földi, Zsombor J.; Jiménez, Enrique; Pagé-Perron, Émilie Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2023-06-15 at 20:34:30 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2006-11-12 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000546, Ex. 002 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P345682.
CDLI Literary 000546, ex. 002 artifact entry (No. P345682). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P345682 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000546, ex. 002 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P345682 (Accessed: October 29, 2026).
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	year = {2024},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P345682},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P345682},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000546, Ex. 002 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P345682.
CDLI Literary 000546, ex. 002 artifact entry (No. P345682). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P345682 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000546, ex. 002 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P345682 (Accessed: October 29, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-29]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {nov 6},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P345682},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P345682},
}


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M1  - 2026/10/29/
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