RIME 4.02.08.05 composite (P448362)

Official or display artifact excavated in Eridu (mod. Abu Shahrain), dated to the Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC) period

Museum Collection(s)

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Museum Number

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Period

Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)

Provenience

Eridu (mod. Abu Shahrain)

Artifact Type

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Material(s)

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Genre / Subgenre(s)

Official or display (composite)

Language(s)

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Measurements

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Composite

Text

object composite text
surface a
1. nu-ur2-{d}iszkur
 en: Nur-Adad,
2. nita kal-ga
 en: the mighty man,
3. engar zi uri5{ki}-ma
 en: the steadfast farmer of Ur,
4. lugal larsa{ki}-ma
 en: king of Larsa,
5. me esz3 e2-babbar-ra
 en: who the divine attributes of the Ebabbar shrine
6. ku3-ku3-ge
 en: makes sacred -
7. eridu{ki} u4 ul-li2-a-ta
 en: that city Eridu, which since olden days
8. szu mu-un-hul-a-ba
 en: had been allowed to fall into ruin,
9. bala nig2-si-sa2-mu-usz
 en: for my reign of justice
10. du3-de3 al bi2-du11
 en: I desired to rebuild it.
11. {d}en-ki-ke4
 en: And as for the god Enki,
12. ki-tusz ku3 ki-ag2-ga2-ni
 en: his beloved sacred residence
13. mu-na-du3
 en: I built for him,
14. gesz-hur ul-li2-a-ka-ni
 en: and his ancient divine plan
15. ki-be2 mu-na-gi4
 en: I restored.

Physical information

composite text

Artifact type
composite text
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Eridu (mod. Abu Shahrain)
Written In
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)
Museum Number
Accession Number

References

  • primary: RIME 4, 02.08.05 composite

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

  • history: CT 36, pl. 03, BM 114342

    [Gadd1921CT36] Gadd, Cyril J. 1921. Cuneiform Texts. Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the British Museum 36.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2014-01-01 at 12:27:36 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2013-03-07 at 15:20:26 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2013-03-07 at 15:18:36 Foxvog, Daniel A. Transliteration Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI Approved View
2013-01-20 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Foxvog, Daniel A.; Frayne, Douglas R. CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“RIME 4.02.08.05 Composite Artifact Entry.” 2013. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). January 20, 2013. https://cdli.earth/P448362.
RIME 4.02.08.05 composite artifact entry (No. P448362). (2013, January 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P448362
RIME 4.02.08.05 composite artifact entry (2013) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P448362 (Accessed: April 29, 2026).
@misc{2013RIME,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-29]},
	year = {2013},
	month = {jan 20},
	title = {RIME 4.02.08.05 composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P448362},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P448362},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2013/1/20/
PY  - 2013
ID  - P448362
LB  - CDLI:P448362
M1  - 2026/4/29/
TI  - RIME 4.02.08.05 composite artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P448362
ER  - 

Cite this Artifacts

“RIME 4.02.08.05 Composite Artifact Entry.” 2013. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). January 20, 2013. https://cdli.earth/P448362.
RIME 4.02.08.05 composite artifact entry (No. P448362). (2013, January 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P448362
RIME 4.02.08.05 composite artifact entry (2013) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P448362 (Accessed: April 29, 2026).
@misc{2013RIME,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-29]},
	year = {2013},
	month = {jan 20},
	title = {RIME 4.02.08.05 composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P448362},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P448362},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2013/1/20/
PY  - 2013
ID  - P448362
LB  - CDLI:P448362
M1  - 2026/4/29/
TI  - RIME 4.02.08.05 composite artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P448362
ER  - 
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