Edinburgh 14 (P361616)

Tablet excavated in Kanesh (mod. Kültepe), dated to the Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC) period and now kept in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Cite

Photo

Lineart

Museum Collection(s)

National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Museum Number

NMS A.1963.244

Period

Old Assyrian (ca. 1950-1850 BC)

Provenience

Kanesh (mod. Kültepe)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

33.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 7.0 mm

Text

tablet
obverse
1. a-na a-bu-sza-lim
2. qi2-bi4-ma szi2-im 2(disz) _ma-na_
3. _an-na_ sza li-bi4-ka3
4. a-na a-szur-na-s,i2-ir
5. di2-in a-na a-wa-tim2
6. ku-lu-szi2-na-ma sza ku-a-ti2
7. a-ti2-ik-la2-ku-ni
8. sza u4-ma-kal2
left
1. te2-ta-pa2-asz2

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)
Language(s)	Akkadian

Chronology

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

Record

CDLI number	P361616
LOD URI	https://cdli.network/entity/P361616

Physical information

Artifact type	Tablet
Dimensions	33.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 7.0 mm
Weight
Material(s)	Clay
Preservation	complete (Surface: Excellent)

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s)	National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Museum Number	NMS A.1963.244
Accession Number

References

primary: Edinburgh, 14

[Dalley1979Edinburgh] Dalley, Stephanie. 1979. A Catalogue of the Akkadian Cuneiform Tablets in the Collections of the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, with Copies of the Texts. Art & Archaeology 2. Edinburgh: The Royal Scottish Museum.

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Reviewer	Status
2023-06-22 at 14:44:30	Jagersma, Bram	Transliteration	Jagersma, Bram	Jagersma, Bram	Approved
2023-06-20 at 06:20:41	Jagersma, Bram	Artifact metadata	Jagersma, Bram	Jagersma, Bram	Approved
2009-11-11 at 23:11:47	Englund, Robert K.	Transliteration	Dahl, Jacob L.	CDLI, CDLI	Approved
2007-02-14 at 00:00:00	CDLI, CDLI	Artifact metadata	Dahl, Jacob L.; Larsen, Mogens Trolle	CDLI, CDLI	Approved

Cite this Artifact

“Edinburgh 14 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P361616.

Edinburgh 14 artifact entry (No. P361616). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P361616 (Original work published 2007)

Edinburgh 14 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P361616 (Accessed: November 2, 2026).

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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {Edinburgh 14 artifact entry},
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	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P361616},
}

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Cite this Artifact

“Edinburgh 14 Artifact Entry.” (2007) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 20, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P361616.

Edinburgh 14 artifact entry (No. P361616). (2023, June 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P361616 (Original work published 2007)

Edinburgh 14 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P361616 (Accessed: November 2, 2026).

@misc{2023Edinburgh,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-11-02]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 20},
	title = {Edinburgh 14 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P361616},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P361616},
}

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DA  - 2023/6/20/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P361616
LB  - CDLI:P361616
M1  - 2026/11/2/
TI  - Edinburgh 14 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P361616
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