CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) composite (P481013)

Wisdom or proverb artifact excavated in Nippur (mod. Nuffar), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period

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Museum Collection(s)

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Museum Number

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Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Artifact Type

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Material(s)

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Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary > Wisdom or proverb (ETCSL 6.02.01 Proverbs from Nippur (composite))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

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Composite

Text content

Genre(s) Literary > Wisdom or proverb (ETCSL 6.02.01 Proverbs from Nippur (composite))
Composite Number Q000821
Language(s) Sumerian

Chronology

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

Witnesses

This artifact is a composite text. View the score of CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) composite. See below for a list of its witness(es):

Witness Period Provenience
CDLI Literary 000799, ex. 042 ? & 000821, ex. 048 (P279579) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 001 (P231600) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 002 (P231662) Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 003 (P229554) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 004 (P229741) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 005 (P229742) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 006 (P231666) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 007 (P231668) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 008 (P231669) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 009 (P231671) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 010 (P231672) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 011 (P231673) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 012 (P231675) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 013 (P231676) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 014 (P231677) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 015 (P459171) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 016 (P225102) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 017 (P227670) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 019 (P230885) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 020 (P231025) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 021 (P231298) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 022 (P231385) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 023 (P231599) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 024 (P231684) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 025 (P231685) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 026 (P231687) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 027 (P231688) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 028 (P231689) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 029 (P231692) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 030 (P231693) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 031 (P262847) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 032 (P279110) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 033 (P230578) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 035 (P231713) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 036 (P276636) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 037 (P279885) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 038 (P277019) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 039 (P278120) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
CDLI Literary 000821, ex. 040 & Mathematical 002435, ex. nn (P230559) Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) Nippur (mod. Nuffar)

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P481013

Physical information

composite text

Artifact type
composite text
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s)
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s)
Museum Number
Accession Number

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2026-07-15 at 20:56:08 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Pagé-Perron, Émilie Towards Universal Access to Cuneiform Heritage Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2015-07-08 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata CDLI, CDLI CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P481013.
CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) composite artifact entry (No. P481013). (2026, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P481013 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P481013 (Accessed: October 4, 2026).
@misc{2026CDLI,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-04]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000821 ({Proverbs} from {Nippur}) composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P481013},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P481013},
}

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DA  - 2026/7/15/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P481013
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M1  - 2026/10/4/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) composite artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P481013
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Cite this Artifact

“CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) Composite Artifact Entry.” (2015) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 15, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P481013.
CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) composite artifact entry (No. P481013). (2026, July 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P481013 (Original work published 2015)
CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) composite artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P481013 (Accessed: October 4, 2026).
@misc{2026CDLI,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-04]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 15},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000821 ({Proverbs} from {Nippur}) composite artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P481013},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P481013},
}

TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2026/7/15/
PY  - 2026
ID  - P481013
LB  - CDLI:P481013
M1  - 2026/10/4/
TI  - CDLI Literary 000821 (Proverbs from Nippur) composite artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P481013
ER  - 
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