CDLI Literary 000757, ex. 005 (P356863)

Literary tablet excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period

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Metadata history

Museum Collection(s)

-

Museum Number

unknown

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 5.01.04 Edubba D (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

112.0 mm × 61.0 mm × 26.0 mm

Witness

Text content

Genre(s) Literary (ETCSL 5.01.04 Edubba D (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 000757 (Edubba D) composite (P481937) Q000757 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P356863

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 112.0 mm × 61.0 mm × 26.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number 11N-T0030
Findspot
WB 4, Level IV, Room 2, fill above Floor 1
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)
Museum Number unknown
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature transliterations (ETCSL transliterations) 5.1.4
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature translations (ETCSL translations) 5.1.4
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P356863

References

  • history: Fs Birot (pp. 67-78), 068

    [Civil1985FsBirot] Civil, Miguel. 1985. “Sur Les ‘Livres d’écolier’ à l’époque Paléo-Babylonienne.” In Miscellanea Babylonica : Mélanges Offerts à Maurice Birot, edited by Jean-Marie Durand and Jean-Robert Kupper, 67–78. Paris : Éditions Recherche sur les civilisations.

  • history: OIC 22, 15

    [Gibson1975OIC22] Gibson, McGuire, and Miguel Civil. 1975. Excavations at Nippur: Eleventh Season. Oriental Institute Communications 22. University of Chicago Press.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-08-09 at 16:27:06 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-31 at 16:37:49 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-07-31 at 14:24:13 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-06-15 at 20:34:30 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2007-01-27 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Peterson, Jeremiah; Tinney, Stephen J. CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000757, Ex. 005 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). August 9, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P356863.
CDLI Literary 000757, ex. 005 artifact entry (No. P356863). (2024, August 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P356863 (Original work published 2007)
CDLI Literary 000757, ex. 005 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P356863 (Accessed: October 10, 2026).
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	year = {2024},
	month = {aug 9},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000757, ex. 005 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P356863},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P356863},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000757, Ex. 005 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). August 9, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P356863.
CDLI Literary 000757, ex. 005 artifact entry (No. P356863). (2024, August 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P356863 (Original work published 2007)
CDLI Literary 000757, ex. 005 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P356863 (Accessed: October 10, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-10]},
	year = {2024},
	month = {aug 9},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000757, ex. 005 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P356863},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P356863},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2024/8/9/
PY  - 2024
ID  - P356863
LB  - CDLI:P356863
M1  - 2026/10/10/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000757, ex. 005 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P356863
ER  -
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