Cuneiform Tablet
1913.14.1014
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cuneiform Tablet (1913.14.1014) |
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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 Amar-Sin, 2047-2039 BC |
| Culture | Mesopotamian, Sumerian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 4.3 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 4.3 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.5 cm |
| Weight | 34 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Ceramic--Earthenware |
| Manufacturing Processes | Inscribing, Handbuilding, Firing |
| Munsell Color Information | Moderate Yellowish Pink (5 YR 7/4) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rec. conc. working women Here goods are loaded aboard a canal boat: "15 female workers for two days (for) loading goods in the boat for Umma. Foreman: Lu-balasig. Sealed by Insasa. The year when Enmaghalanna was installed." |
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| Description | N/A |
| CDLI Number | P129066 (external link) |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Kang, Shin Teke, Sumerian Economic Texts from the Umma Archive: Sumerian and Akkadian Cuneiform Texts in the Collection of the World Heritage Museum of the University of Illinois, Volume II. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1973. Text 109. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Edgar J. Banks Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |