Edinburgh 19 (P453042)

Administrative tablet excavated in Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Museum Collection(s)

National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Museum Number

NMS A.1909.405.10

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

-

Measurements

39.0 mm × 46.0 mm × 17.0 mm

Has seal impression(s)

Text

tablet
obverse
  (two seal impressions)
reverse
  blank
seal 1
1. s,il2-li2-{d}iszkur
2. dumu tu-tu-ni-szu#
3. ARAD {d}na-bi-um
seal 2
1. i-bi-{d}iszkur
2. lu2-nesag2
3. ARAD ha-am-mu-ra-pi2

Text content

Genre(s) Administrative
Language(s)

Chronology

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

Seals

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

Seal Seal Number Provenience Period Date
dummy composite seal for unidentified seals (P533185) S999999 - -

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P453042

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions 39.0 mm × 46.0 mm × 17.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation complete (Surface: Excellent)

Provenance

Provenience Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah) [uncertain]
Written In
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Museum Number NMS A.1909.405.10
Accession Number

References

  • primary: Edinburgh, 19

    [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 Project Reviewer Status Action
2022-08-13 at 13:47:46 Jagersma, Bram Transliteration Jagersma, Bram CDLI Approved View
2013-06-27 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata Reid, Nicholas; Wagensonner, Klaus CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“Edinburgh 19 Artifact Entry.” 2013. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 27, 2013. https://cdli.earth/P453042.
Edinburgh 19 artifact entry (No. P453042). (2013, June 27). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P453042
Edinburgh 19 artifact entry (2013) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P453042 (Accessed: April 15, 2026).
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	year = {2013},
	month = {jun 27},
	title = {Edinburgh 19 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P453042},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P453042},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2013/6/27/
PY  - 2013
ID  - P453042
LB  - CDLI:P453042
M1  - 2026/4/15/
TI  - Edinburgh 19 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P453042
ER  -

Cite this Artifacts

“Edinburgh 19 Artifact Entry.” 2013. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 27, 2013. https://cdli.earth/P453042.
Edinburgh 19 artifact entry (No. P453042). (2013, June 27). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P453042
Edinburgh 19 artifact entry (2013) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P453042 (Accessed: April 15, 2026).
@misc{2013Edinburgh,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-15]},
	year = {2013},
	month = {jun 27},
	title = {Edinburgh 19 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P453042},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P453042},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2013/6/27/
PY  - 2013
ID  - P453042
LB  - CDLI:P453042
M1  - 2026/4/15/
TI  - Edinburgh 19 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P453042
ER  -
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