CDLI Literary 000725, ex. 002 (P355689)

Literary tablet excavated in Uncertain (mod. uncertain), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

Cite

Museum Collection(s)

John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

Museum Number

JRL 0925

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

uncertain (mod. uncertain)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 4.27.06 Ninurta F (witness) Ninurta balbale)

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

95.0 mm × 60.0 mm × 30.0 mm

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 4.27.06 Ninurta F (witness) Ninurta balbale)
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 000725 (Ninurta F) composite (P478937) Q000725 View the score

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P355689

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 95.0 mm × 60.0 mm × 30.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Museum Number JRL 0925
Accession Number

References

  • history: ZA 090, 036 and pl.1

    [al-Rawi2000ZA90] Rawi, Farouk N. H. al-, and Jeremy A. Black. 2000. “A Balbale of’ Ninurta, God of Fertility.” Zeitschrift Für Assyriologie 90: 21–39.

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
2006-12-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Tinney, Stephen J. CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 000725, Ex. 002 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P355689.
CDLI Literary 000725, ex. 002 artifact entry (No. P355689). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P355689 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000725, ex. 002 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P355689 (Accessed: April 22, 2026).
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	year = {2023},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P355689},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P355689},
}

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Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Literary 000725, Ex. 002 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P355689.
CDLI Literary 000725, ex. 002 artifact entry (No. P355689). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P355689 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary 000725, ex. 002 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P355689 (Accessed: April 22, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-22]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000725, ex. 002 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P355689},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P355689},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P355689
LB  - CDLI:P355689
M1  - 2026/4/22/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000725, ex. 002 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P355689
ER  - 
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