Cuneiform Tablet
1913.14.1354
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Cuneiform Tablet (1913.14.1354) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location |
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Period/Date | Ur III, 2130–2006 BCE |
Culture | Akkadian |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 8.7 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 5.0 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.5 cm |
Weight | 113 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 | Obverse: (Translation) 1. 6 Oxen, 2. 60 sheep, 3. 20 goats, 4. via Abba'a-sig; 5. 16 ewes 6. 8 ewe-lambs, 9 lambs, 7. from the makabtum 8. via Ahuni; 9. sealed by Lu-sin. 10. 62 sheep, 11. 23 ewes, 12. 10 full grown goats, 13. 24 Subarian she-goats, 14. via Analu; 15. its (the tablet's) seal was in the place of the governor. 16. These (accounts) have to be inspected (thouroughly). (Transliteration) 1. 6 gu4 2. 60 udu 3. 20 màs 4. gir Ab-ba-a-sig5 5. 16 u8 6. 8 kirx 9 sila 7. na-ka-ab-tum-ta 8. gir A-hu-ni 9. kisib Lù-dEN.ZU 10. 62 udu 11. 23 u8 12. 10 mas-gal 13. 24 ùz lù-SU 14. gir A-na-lù 15. kisib-bi ki ensf-ka / mu-g`al 16. en-bi tar-re-dam Reverse: not inscribed. |
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Description | N/A |
CDLI Number | P128948 (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 193. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Edgar J. Banks Collection |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |