CDLI Seals 005298 (composite) (P458008)

Administrative seal (not impression) excavated in Isin (mod. Bahriyat), dated to the Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC) period

Museum Collection(s)

-

Museum Number

-

Period

Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)

Provenience

Isin (mod. Bahriyat)

Material(s)

Stone

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

-

Seal Composite

Text

object seal
surface a
column 1
1. isz-bi-er3-ra
 en: Išbi-Erra,
2. lugal kal-ga
 en: mighty king,
3. lugal ma-da-na
 en: lord of his land,
column 2
1. li-bur-be-li2
 en: Libūr-bēlī,
2. gin7-du
 en: (oil) presser,
3. ARAD-zu
 en: your servant.

Text content

Genre(s)
Composite Number Q001931
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

Period Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)
Accounting Period

Witnesses

This artifact is a composite text. View the score of CDLI Seals 005298 (composite). See below for a list of its witness(es):

Witness Period Provenience

Seal impressions

This artifact is a composite seal. See below of a list of its impression(s):

Impression Provenience Period Date
BIN 10, 152 (P236696) Isin (mod. Bahriyat) Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC) Ishbi-Erra.24.12d.00 (intercalated)

Record

Permalink https://cdli.network/entity/P458008

Physical information

composite

Artifact type Seal (not impression)
composite
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Stone
Preservation
Seal Number S005298

Provenance

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

Collections

Collection(s)
Museum Number
Accession Number

References

  • history: RIME 4, .01.01.x2011

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

  • history: BIN 10, seal h

    [vandeMieroop1987BIN10] Van De Mieroop, Marc. 1987. Sumerian Administrative Documents from the Reigns of Išbi-Erra and Šū-Ilišu. Babylonian Inscriptions in the Collection of James B. Nies, Yale University 10. New Haven: Yale University Press.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2019-09-29 at 08:28:46 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI Approved View
2019-09-27 at 08:32:12 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI Approved View
2017-05-30 at 07:14:23 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI Approved View
2016-04-23 at 11:24:20 Firth, Richard Transliteration Firth, Richard CDLI Approved View
2013-10-31 at 10:51:30 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2013-09-30 at 20:29:19 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI Approved View
2013-09-30 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact metadata CDLI; Firth, Richard; Földi, Zsombor J.; Foxvog, Daniel A.; Frayne, Douglas R.; Liu Changyu; Santoïemma, Loïc CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Seals 005298 (Composite) Artifact Entry.” 2013. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 30, 2013. https://cdli.earth/P458008.
CDLI Seals 005298 (composite) artifact entry (No. P458008). (2013, September 30). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P458008
CDLI Seals 005298 (composite) artifact entry (2013) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P458008 (Accessed: April 22, 2026).
@misc{2013CDLI,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-22]},
	year = {2013},
	month = {sep 30},
	title = {CDLI {Seals} 005298 (composite) artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P458008},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P458008},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2013/9/30/
PY  - 2013
ID  - P458008
LB  - CDLI:P458008
M1  - 2026/4/22/
TI  - CDLI Seals 005298 (composite) artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P458008
ER  - 

Cite this Artifacts

“CDLI Seals 005298 (Composite) Artifact Entry.” 2013. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). September 30, 2013. https://cdli.earth/P458008.
CDLI Seals 005298 (composite) artifact entry (No. P458008). (2013, September 30). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P458008
CDLI Seals 005298 (composite) artifact entry (2013) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P458008 (Accessed: April 22, 2026).
@misc{2013CDLI,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-04-22]},
	year = {2013},
	month = {sep 30},
	title = {CDLI {Seals} 005298 (composite) artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P458008},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P458008},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2013/9/30/
PY  - 2013
ID  - P458008
LB  - CDLI:P458008
M1  - 2026/4/22/
TI  - CDLI Seals 005298 (composite) artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P458008
ER  - 
This website uses essential cookies that are necessary for it to work properly. These cookies are enabled by default.