ATU 7, pl. 039, W 20239 (P003484)

Administrative tablet excavated in Uruk (mod. Warka), dated to the Uruk IV (ca. 3350-3200 BC) period and now kept in German Archaeological Institute, Berlin, Germany

Museum Collection(s)

German Archaeological Institute, Berlin, Germany

Museum Number

HD: W 20239

Period

Uruk IV (ca. 3350-3200 BC)

Provenience

Uruk (mod. Warka)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Undetermined

Measurements

64.0 mm × 46.0 mm × 25.0 mm

Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 1(N45) 3(N14) 2(N01) ,

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative
Language(s) Undetermined

Chronology

Period Uruk IV (ca. 3350-3200 BC)
Accounting Period

Seals

This artifact is impressed by the following seal(s):

Seal Seal Number Provenience Period Date
dummy composite seal for unidentified seals (P533185) S999999 - -

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P003484

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 64.0 mm × 46.0 mm × 25.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Uruk (mod. Warka)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number W 20239
Findspot Nc XVI,5
im Schutt südlich vom obersten Abflußbecken über den Lehmziegeln des neubabylonischen Hauses
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) German Archaeological Institute, Berlin, Germany
Museum Number HD: W 20239
Accession Number

References

  • primary: ATU 7, pl. 39, W 20239

    [Englund2001ATU7] Englund, Robert K., and Hans J. Nissen. 2001. Archaische Verwaltungstexte Aus Uruk. Die Heidelberger Sammlung. Archaische Texte Aus Uruk, Band 7. Berlin: Gebr. Mann.

    64x46x25 - Nc XVI,5 - im Schutt südlich vom obersten Abflußbecken über den Lehmziegeln des neubabylonischen Hauses - Uruk IV - H. Nissen, Inter. Science Reviews 10 (1985) 359 - P. Damerow, R. Englund und H. Nissen, Spektrum der Wissenschaft, Februar 1988, 8 - g

  • history: Natuur en techniek 59/9, p.696-707, p. 698

    [Damerow1991] Damerow, Peter, Robert K. Englund, and Hans J. Nissen. 1991. “Indrukken in Klei. Het Begin van Het Getal.” Natuur En Techniek 59/9: 696–707.

    (photo)

  • history: Nissen, Inter. Science Reviews 10, 1985, 359 Vs. (p)

    [sec1719] N.d.

  • history: Spektrum der Wissenschaft, Februar 1988, 85 Vs, (p), beide ohne Identifizierung

    [sec1720] N.d.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-07-03 at 11:38:52 Jagersma, Bram Artifact metadata Jagersma, Bram Jagersma, Bram Approved View
2018-02-12 at 09:17:39 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2007-02-02 at 13:57:30 Dahl, Jacob L. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI Approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:12:26 CDLI Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2001-12-04 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“ATU 7, Pl. 039, W 20239 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 3, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P003484.
ATU 7, pl. 039, W 20239 artifact entry (No. P003484). (2023, July 3). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P003484 (Original work published 2001)
ATU 7, pl. 039, W 20239 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P003484 (Accessed: May 18, 2026).
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	year = {2023},
	month = {jul 3},
	title = {ATU 7, pl. 039, {W} 20239 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P003484},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P003484},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“ATU 7, Pl. 039, W 20239 Artifact Entry.” (2001) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 3, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P003484.
ATU 7, pl. 039, W 20239 artifact entry (No. P003484). (2023, July 3). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P003484 (Original work published 2001)
ATU 7, pl. 039, W 20239 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P003484 (Accessed: May 18, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-05-18]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jul 3},
	title = {ATU 7, pl. 039, {W} 20239 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P003484},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P003484},
}


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DA  - 2023/7/3/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P003484
LB  - CDLI:P003484
M1  - 2026/5/18/
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