RIME 4.03.06.13, ex. 03-04 (P427779)

Royal Inscription brick excavated in Larsa (mod. Tell as-Senkereh), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in British Museum, London, UK

Museum Collection(s)

British Museum, London, UK

Museum Number

BM 090135

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Larsa (mod. Tell as-Senkereh)

Artifact Type

Brick

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Official or display > Royal Inscription (witness)

Language(s)

-

Measurements

330.0 mm × 330.0 mm

Witness

Text

object brick
surface a
1. ha-am-mu-ra-pi2
2. lugal kal-ga#
3. lugal
4. ka2-dingir-ra{ki}
5. lugal an-ub-da limmu2-ba-ke4
6. ba-dim2
7. e2-babbar#
8. e2 {d#}utu
9. larsa#{ki}-ma-ta
surface b
1. ha#-am#-mu#-[ra-pi2]
2. lugal# kal#-[ga]
3. lugal#
4. ka2#-[dingir]-ra#{ki#}
5. lugal# an# ub#-da# limmu2-ba#-ke4#
6. ba-dim2#
7. e2-babbar#
8. e2 {d#}utu#
9. larsa#{ki#}-ma-ta

Text content

Genre(s) Official or display > Royal Inscription (witness)
Language(s)

Chronology

Period Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Composite Number Score
RIME 4.03.06.13 composite (P448481) Q002189 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P427779

Physical information

Artifact type Brick
Dimensions 330.0 mm × 330.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Larsa (mod. Tell as-Senkereh)
Northern corner base near red mound.Excavated by William Kennett Loftus; Acquired by the British Museum in 1851.
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) British Museum, London, UK
Museum Number BM 090135
Accession Number 1851-01-01, 0285

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P427779
British Museum Collection (BM) W_1851-0101-285

References

  • primary: RIME 4, 03.06.13, ex. 03-04

    [Frayne1990RIME4] Frayne, Douglas R. 1990. Old Baylonian Period (2003-1595 BC). Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia Early Periods 4. University of Toronto Press.

  • citation: CBI, 047

    [Walker1981Bricks] Walker, Christopher B. F. 1981. Cuneiform Brick Inscriptions in the British Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, the City of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, the City of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2026-07-18 at 14:11:25 Cross, Aidan Artifact metadata Cross, Aidan Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2026-03-08 at 08:53:02 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Pagé-Perron, Émilie; Rattenborg, Rune Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2024-10-11 at 10:41:40 Downton, Jessica Artifact metadata Frayne, Douglas R. Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2024-08-02 at 10:52:51 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-11 at 13:25:55 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-06-03 at 10:40:36 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-06-15 at 20:44:22 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2018-08-23 at 08:57:07 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Transliteration CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2013-07-18 at 17:34:34 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2013-07-18 at 17:32:47 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2013-04-29 at 14:55:13 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2011-12-22 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“RIME 4.03.06.13, Ex. 03-04 Artifact Entry.” (2011) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 20, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P427779.
RIME 4.03.06.13, ex. 03-04 artifact entry (No. P427779). (2026, July 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P427779 (Original work published 2011)
RIME 4.03.06.13, ex. 03-04 artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P427779 (Accessed: October 16, 2026).
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	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 20},
	title = {RIME 4.03.06.13, ex. 03-04 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P427779},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P427779},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“RIME 4.03.06.13, Ex. 03-04 Artifact Entry.” (2011) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 20, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P427779.
RIME 4.03.06.13, ex. 03-04 artifact entry (No. P427779). (2026, July 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P427779 (Original work published 2011)
RIME 4.03.06.13, ex. 03-04 artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P427779 (Accessed: October 16, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-16]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 20},
	title = {RIME 4.03.06.13, ex. 03-04 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P427779},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P427779},
}


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DA  - 2026/7/20/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P427779
LB  - CDLI:P427779
M1  - 2026/10/16/
TI  - RIME 4.03.06.13, ex. 03-04 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P427779
ER  -
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