Cuneiform Tablet
1913.14.0432
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cuneiform Tablet (1913.14.0432) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Ur III, Reign of Šulgi, 2095-2048 BCE |
| Culture | Sumerian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 3.1 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 2.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.5 cm |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Tablet consists of 2 fragments. Measurements are taken of the 2 pieces when they are assembled. |
| Materials | Ceramic--Earthenware |
| Manufacturing Processes | Inscribing, Handbuilding, Firing |
| Munsell Color Information | Light Grayish Brown (5YR 6.5/3) Yellowish Gray (10YR 8/1) -Lighter color Dark Gray (N 2.75/ 5.5% R) -Dark discoloration |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| CDLI Number | P128807 (external link) |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Kang, Shin Teke, Sumerian Economic Texts from the Drehem Archive: Sumerian and Akkadian Cuneiform Texts in the Collection of the World Heritage Museum of the University of Illinois, Volume I. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1974. Text Number 52. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Edgar J. Banks Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |