RA 088, 121-122 (P361113)

Letter tablet excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in Brieux, Paris, France

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Museum Collection(s)

Brieux, Paris, France

Museum Number

Brieux 001

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Letter

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

Text

tablet
obverse
1. a-na um-me-a-an#
2. hu-ra-s,a-nim u2 [sza]
3. ki-ma hu-ra-s,a-nim
4. qi2-bi-ma um-ma pu-szu-ke-en6#
5. a-szur-i-mi3-ti2 u2 dan-a-szur-ma
6. i-mu-ut hu-ra-s,a-nim
7. _dam-gar3_ hu-ra-s,a-nim
8. e-ru-bu-ma / ma-s,a-ar-tam2
9. sza hu-ra-s,a-nim ik-nu-ku-ma
10. a-szi2-a-ti2 i-mu-ti2-szu
11. la2 ni-isz-pu-ra-ku-nu-ti2
12. um-ma ne2-nu-ma _dam-gar3_-ru-szu
13. li-iz-ku-u2-ma
14. u2 te2-er-ti2-ni za-ku-tam2
15. lu ni-isz-pu-ur-szu-nu-ti2
16. _dam-gar3_-ru-szu s,i2-ib-tam2
17. ik-bu-su2-ma _ku3-babbar_-ap2-szu-nu
18. sza-bu-u2 lu t,up-pi2 e-ku-lu
19. lu _dam-gar3_ e-ku-lu sza-bu-u2
20. _ku3-babbar_ lu ru-qu2-um-ma! nu-ku-ra-u2#?
21. u3 za-ra-ar#-tu3-szu
22. 1(asz) _gu2_ ma-s,i2-i
23. szu-ma li-bi-ku-nu
24. 1/3(disz) _ma-na_ lu 1/2(disz) _ma-na_
reverse
1. _ku3-babbar_ ze-ra szu-ma
2. t,up-pa2-am sza a-lim{ki}
3. u2 ra-bi-s,a-am za-x x-ni-[a]-ti2#
4. a-na-kam i-sza-ha-at
5. ra-bi-s,i2-im lu ni-zi-iz#
6. a-szar ni-pa2-li-lu ra-bi4-s,u2-um
7. lu / ta-mi3 / 4(u) _gu2 uruda_
8. sza i-wa-ah-szu-sza-na i-na
9. _e2-gal_-lim / a-szal2-t,i2-szu
10. a-ma-kam il5-pu-tu3 _uruda_ mi3-ma
11. i-na _e2-gal_-lim u2-la2 u2-s,a-am
12. u2 a-hu-szu i-de8-u2
13. u2 szu-nu-ma u2-za-ni
14. ip-te2-u2 / ki-ma _uruda_ mi3-ma
15. i-na _e2-gal_-lim la2 u2-s,a-ni
16. 1(u) 2(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ sza i-na-a
17. sza i-szal2-t,i2-szu il5-pu-tu3
18. a-na i-na-a a-na-kam
19. isz-tu3 1(u) 2(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_
20. ih-lu-pu / u2 3(disz) _ma-na ku3-[babbar_]
21. s,i2-ib-tam2 i-pu-ul#-ma#
22. 1(u) 2(disz) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ sza#
23. _dumu_ ZU-na-da a-[na-kam]
24. i-szal2-t,i2-szu il-pu-[tu3-ma]
25. a-na e#-nu-be-lim i-di2#-[in-ma]
26. 3(disz) _ma-na ku3-sig17_
left
1. i-na-ru-qi2-szu il5-pu-su2 4(u) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ sza
2. a-na i-ku-pi2-a a-hi-szu i-di2-nu _ku3-babbar_ sza na-ru-qi2-ma!
3. ni-isz-me-ma a-ma-kam a-szal2-t,i2-szu il5-pu-ut _ku3-babbar_
4. 4(u) _ma-na_ a-na-ru-qi2-ma 4(u) _gu2 uruda_
5. sza _e2-[gal_]-lim# sza wa-ah-szu-sza-na la2 u2-s,a-am

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)
Consult word list of Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Text content

Genre(s)	Letter
Language(s)	Akkadian

Chronology

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

Record

CDLI number	P361113 P358040 (retired)
Permalink	https://cdli.network/entity/P361113

Physical information

Artifact type	Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)	Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s)	Brieux, Paris, France
Museum Number	Brieux 001
Accession Number

References

primary: RA 088, 121-122

[Michel1994-142482] Michel, Cécile. 1994.
history: LAPO 19, 250

[Michel2001LAPO19] Michel, Cécile. 2001. Correspondance Des Marchands de Kaniš Au Début Du IIe Millénaire Avant J.-C. Littératures Anciennes Du Proche-Orient 19. Paris: Éditions du Cerf.

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Reviewer	Status
2023-06-22 at 14:44:30	Jagersma, Bram	Transliteration	Jagersma, Bram	Jagersma, Bram	Approved
2009-11-11 at 23:08:02	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI	Approved
2007-02-14 at 00:00:00	CDLI	Artifact metadata	Dahl, Jacob L.; Larsen, Mogens Trolle	CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifacts

“RA 088, 121-122 Artifact Entry.” 2007. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). February 14, 2007. https://cdli.earth/P361113.

RA 088, 121-122 artifact entry (No. P361113). (2007, February 14). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P361113

RA 088, 121-122 artifact entry (2007) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P361113 (Accessed: April 18, 2026).

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	year = {2007},
	month = {feb 14},
	title = {RA 088, 121-122 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P361113},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P361113},
}

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Cite this Artifacts

“RA 088, 121-122 Artifact Entry.” 2007. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). February 14, 2007. https://cdli.earth/P361113.

RA 088, 121-122 artifact entry (No. P361113). (2007, February 14). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P361113

RA 088, 121-122 artifact entry (2007) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P361113 (Accessed: April 18, 2026).

@misc{2007RA,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-18]},
	year = {2007},
	month = {feb 14},
	title = {RA 088, 121-122 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P361113},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P361113},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2007/2/14/
PY  - 2007
ID  - P361113
LB  - CDLI:P361113
M1  - 2026/4/18/
TI  - RA 088, 121-122 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P361113
ER  -