KKS 14a+b (P359948)

Legal tablet & envelope excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Museum Collection(s)

Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Museum Number

Prague I 461

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Tablet & envelope

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Legal

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

-

Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
1. 2(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_
2. s,a-ru-pa2-am
3. la-qe2-pu-um
4. a-na nu-ur2-esz18-dar
5. i-di2-in
6. um-ma nu-ur2-esz18-dar
7. _ku3-babbar_-ap-ka3
8. i-na tu3-a-ri-a
reverse
1. u2-ta-ra-kum
2. _igi_ e-di2-na-a
3. _igi_ i-di2-su2-en6
envelope
obverse
  seal A/47
1. _kiszib3_ e-di2-na-a
2. _kiszib3_ i-di2-su2-en6
3. sza 2(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_
4. s,a-ru-pa2-am
5. la-qe2-ep a-na
6. nu-ur2-esz18-dar
  seal A/47
reverse
  seal B/48
1. i-di2-nu i-na
2. tu3-a-ri-szu
3. i-sza-qal
  seal B/48
  seal A/47
left
  seal A/47
right
  seal B/48
seal A/47
1. i-di2#-[in-a-szur?]
2. _dumu_ [x-x]-ta-a?-[x]
seal B/48
1. li-pi2-it?-esz18-dar
2. _dumu_ szu-i-la?

Text content

Genre(s) Legal
Language(s) Akkadian

Chronology

Period Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)
Accounting Period

Seals

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

Record

20091124 oatp: obv. 3: NB: Teissier, Sealing 109 nr.28; rev. 6: NB: Teissier, Sealing 112 nr.48

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P359948

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet & envelope
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Museum Number Prague I 461
Accession Number

References

  • primary: KKS, 14a & 14b

    [Matouš1984KKS] Matouš, Lubor, and Marie Matoušová-Rajmová. 1984. Kappadokische Keilschrifttafeln Mit Siegeln Aus Der Sammlung Der Karlsuniversität in Prag. Prag: Karlsuniversität.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-06-20 at 06:20:41 Jagersma, Bram Artifact metadata Jagersma, Bram Jagersma, Bram Approved View
2017-10-27 at 09:15:03 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration CDLI CDLI Approved View
2009-11-11 at 22:56:59 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI Approved View
2007-02-12 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Dahl, Jacob L. CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“KKS 14a+b Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P359948.
KKS 14a+b artifact entry (No. P359948). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P359948 (Original work published 2007)
KKS 14a+b artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P359948 (Accessed: April 27, 2026).
@misc{2023KKS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-27]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KKS 14a+b artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P359948},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P359948},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
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LB  - CDLI:P359948
M1  - 2026/4/27/
TI  - KKS 14a+b artifact entry
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Cite this Artifacts

“KKS 14a+b Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P359948.
KKS 14a+b artifact entry (No. P359948). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P359948 (Original work published 2007)
KKS 14a+b artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P359948 (Accessed: April 27, 2026).
@misc{2023KKS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-27]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {KKS 14a+b artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P359948},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P359948},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P359948
LB  - CDLI:P359948
M1  - 2026/4/27/
TI  - KKS 14a+b artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P359948
ER  - 
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