Nisaba 15, 0909 (P411973)

Tablet excavated in Irisagrig (mod. uncertain), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Museum Collection(s)

Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Museum Number

CUNES 55-01-050

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Irisagrig (mod. uncertain)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

-

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

50.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 17.0 mm

Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
1. 1(barig) 5(ban2) 4(disz) 2/3(disz) gu2-gal#? ar3-ra
2. 1(barig) 5(ban2) 4(disz) 5/6(disz) sila3 gu2-tur us2-sa
3. 3(ban2) 1/2(disz) sila3 sze-lu2 naga4
4. 1(barig) 2(ban2) 7(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 gazi naga4
5. 1(barig) 1(disz) sila3 mun
reverse
1. [giri3] {d}szu-{d}suen-ha-ma-ti
2. ki szu-{d}nin-szubur-ta
3. er3-ra-an-dul3
4. szu ba-ti
  blank space
  seal impression
5. mu en {d}inanna# unu{ki}-ga masz2-e [i3]-pa3
seal 1
1. er3-ra-an-dul3
2. dumu a-bu3-lugal
3. dub-sar

Text content

Genre(s)
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Accounting Period

Seals

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

Seal Seal Number Provenience Period Date
CDLI Seals 002302 (composite) (P455012) S002302 Irisagrig (mod. uncertain) Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P411973

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 50.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 17.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s) Department of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
Museum Number CUNES 55-01-050
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Database of Neo-Sumerian Texts (BDTNS) 193227

References

  • primary: Nisaba 15, 909

    [Owen2013Nisaba15] Owen, David I. 2013. Cuneiform Texts Primarily from Iri-Saĝrig / Āl-Šarrākī and the History of the Ur III Period. Volume I: Commentary and Indexes. Volume II: Catalogue and Texts. Nisaba 15. Bethesda, Maryland: CDL Press.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2014-06-28 at 16:10:54 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Ozaki Tohru CDLI Approved View
2014-06-28 at 15:37:20 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2013-10-13 at 13:44:02 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2010-06-09 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Owen, David I. CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“Nisaba 15, 0909 Artifact Entry.” 2010. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 9, 2010. https://cdli.earth/P411973.
Nisaba 15, 0909 artifact entry (No. P411973). (2010, June 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P411973
Nisaba 15, 0909 artifact entry (2010) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P411973 (Accessed: April 13, 2026).
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	year = {2010},
	month = {jun 9},
	title = {Nisaba 15, 0909 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P411973},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P411973},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2010/6/9/
PY  - 2010
ID  - P411973
LB  - CDLI:P411973
M1  - 2026/4/13/
TI  - Nisaba 15, 0909 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P411973
ER  -

Cite this Artifacts

“Nisaba 15, 0909 Artifact Entry.” 2010. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 9, 2010. https://cdli.earth/P411973.
Nisaba 15, 0909 artifact entry (No. P411973). (2010, June 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P411973
Nisaba 15, 0909 artifact entry (2010) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P411973 (Accessed: April 13, 2026).
@misc{2010Nisaba,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-13]},
	year = {2010},
	month = {jun 9},
	title = {Nisaba 15, 0909 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P411973},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P411973},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2010/6/9/
PY  - 2010
ID  - P411973
LB  - CDLI:P411973
M1  - 2026/4/13/
TI  - Nisaba 15, 0909 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P411973
ER  -
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