CDLI Literary 000581, ex. 005 (P345684)

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

Museum Collection(s)

Hilprecht Collection, University of Jena, Jena, Germany

Museum Number

HS 1495

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 3.03.09 Letter from Lugal-nesage to Enlil-massu (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Witness

Text

tablet
obverse
1. nam-zu ib2-gu7-en
2. i-si-isz-zu ib2-si-ge-en
3. mah-zu ib2-sur-re-en
4. bar-sag5-zu ib2-til-en
4. lib bar ak-mu-ta szu ba-dag
5. ni2 te-te-mu-ta sza3-mu usz2 BAD ba-si
6. en3 tar-tar-re-de3 zi ba-ir
7. ki nam tar-ra-sze3 nu-ub-da-gen-na-asz
8. du11-ga {d}en-lil2-la2-ta musz3-me-zu ga-bi2-ib2-du8

Text content

Genre(s) Literary > Literary letter and letter-prayer (ETCSL 3.03.09 Letter from Lugal-nesage to Enlil-massu (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 000581 (Letter from Lugal-nesage to Enlil-massu) composite (P473740) Q000581 View the score

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P345684

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
Written In
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) Hilprecht Collection, University of Jena, Jena, Germany
Museum Number HS 1495
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 3.3.9
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 3.3.9
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P345684
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) HS.1495
Wikidata (Wikidata) Q120081324

References

  • history: TMH NF 4, 44

    [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.

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
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
2011-10-07 at 08:23:39 Wagensonner, Klaus Transliteration Wagensonner, Klaus CDLI Approved View
2006-11-12 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata CDLI CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 000581, Ex. 005 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P345684.
CDLI Literary 000581, ex. 005 artifact entry (No. P345684). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P345684 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000581, ex. 005 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P345684 (Accessed: April 8, 2026).
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Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 000581, Ex. 005 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). November 6, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P345684.
CDLI Literary 000581, ex. 005 artifact entry (No. P345684). (2024, November 6). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P345684 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000581, ex. 005 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P345684 (Accessed: April 8, 2026).
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	year = {2024},
	month = {nov 6},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P345684},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P345684},
}


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