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Fs Sasson 253, 02 (P412028)

Administrative tablet excavated in Garšana (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

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Museum Collection(s)

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

Museum Number

CUNES 58-01-034

Period

Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)

Provenience

Garšana (mod. uncertain)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

103.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 24.0 mm

tablet
obverse
1. 1(barig) kasz ninda 5(disz) sila3 i3-nun
2. 1(barig) kasz ninda 5(disz) sila3 ga-ar3
3. [1(disz) hal?] ku6 kas4-kas4 al-sze6-ga2
4. [1(disz)] hal ku6 al-sze6-ga2
5. 1(disz) ma-sa2-ab {ku6}ma-asz
6. 1(u) giri3-lam zu2-lum
7. 6(disz) ma-sa2-ab zu2-lum
8. 4(disz) gu2 sar hi-a
9. lugal-ma2-gur8-re
10. 2(disz) {gesz}si-ig gesztin
11. 2(disz) {gesz}si-ig zu2-lum
12. {d}iszkur-ba-ni szabra
13. giri3 u-bar-ni-a
14. 2(disz) {gesz}si-ig zu2-lum
15. u-bar-um lu2 kas4
16. giri3 hu-bu-tum
  blank space
17. mu-kux(DU) sza3-bi-ta
18. 4(disz) sila3 i3-nun
19. 4(disz) 1/2(disz) sila3 ga-ar3
20. kasz ninda 4(disz) sila3-ta kasz 2(disz)
21. szar-ru-zu-hi szu ba-ti
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1. ugu2-a ga2-ga2
2. 1(disz) hal? ku6 kas4-kas4 al-sze6-ga2
3. 1(disz) hal? ku6 al-sze6-ga2
4. 1(disz) ma-sa2-ab {ku6}ma-asz
5. 1(u) giri3-lam zu2-lum
6. 6(disz) ma-sa2-ab zu2-lum
7. 4(disz) {gesz}si-ig zu2-lum
8. 2(disz) {gesz}si-ig gesztin
9. 4(asz) gu2 sar hi-a
10. e2-munus-sze3
11. {d}en-lil2-ma-a-du i3-kux(KWU636)
12. ugu2-a nu-um-gar
  blank space
13. mu-kux(DU) me-{d}isztaran
14. sza3 uri5{ki}-ma
15. iti a2-ki-ti u4 5(disz)-kam
16. {d}szu-{d}suen lugal uri5{ki}-ma-ke4 e2 {d}szara2 umma{ki}-ka mu-du3

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  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 103.0 high × 50.0 wide × 24.0 thick
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  • Condition Description:
  • Join Information:
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  • primary: Fs Sasson p.244-271, p. 253 2

    [Owen2020Simat-Ištaran] Owen, David I. 2020. “Contributions to the Dossier of Princess Simat-Ištaran.” In From Mari to Jerusalem and Back. Assyriological and Biblical Studies in Honor of Jack Murad Sasson, edited by Annalisa Azzoni, Alexandra Kleinerman, Douglas A. Knight, and David I. Owen, 244–71. University Park, Pennsylvania: Eisenbrauns.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: CUNES 58-01-034
  • Accession No.:

  • Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
  • Dates Referenced: Šū-Suen.09.07.05
  • Alternative Years:
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  • Accounting Period: 0

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2025-03-18 at 14:29:34 Dahl, Jacob L. Atf Dahl, Jacob L. Dahl, Jacob L. approved View
2020-08-01 at 08:28:00 Firth, Richard Atf Firth, Richard CDLI approved View
2020-08-01 at 06:32:02 Firth, Richard Atf Firth, Richard CDLI approved View
2020-07-31 at 11:43:03 Firth, Richard Atf Firth, Richard CDLI approved View
2020-07-31 at 05:54:56 Firth, Richard Atf Firth, Richard CDLI approved View
2020-07-30 at 09:09:56 Firth, Richard Atf Firth, Richard CDLI approved View
2020-07-20 at 01:36:04 Firth, Richard Atf Firth, Richard CDLI approved View
2010-06-09 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Owen, David I. CDLI approved View

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Cite this Artifact
“Fs Sasson 253, 02 Artifact Entry.” 2010. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 9, 2010. https://cdli.earth/P412028.
Fs Sasson 253, 02 artifact entry (No. P412028). (2010, June 9). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P412028
Fs Sasson 253, 02 artifact entry (2010) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P412028 (Accessed: April 20, 2025).
@misc{2010Fs,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2025-04-20]},
	year = {2010},
	month = {jun 9},
	title = {Fs {Sasson} 253, 02 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P412028},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P412028},
}


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