VS 14, 119 (P020135)

Administrative tablet excavated in Girsu (mod. Tello), dated to the ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC) period and now kept in Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

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Museum Collection(s)

Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Museum Number

VAT 04680

Period

ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

Provenience

Girsu (mod. Tello)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Administrative

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

123.0 mm × 123.0 mm

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. [x] 7(asz@c) zi3 mun-du
2. 3(asz@c) dug kas sig15
3. 4(asz@c) dug kas ge6
4. 2(disz@t) kur2 i3 2(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 2(disz@t) kur2 [gesztin] ga'ar ziz2 [2(disz@t)?] ku6 kesz2-ra2 1(asz@c) udu
5. {d}nin-gir2-su
6. 2(asz@c) zi3
7. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
8. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
9. 2(disz@t) kur2 i3 2(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 2(disz@t) <kur2> gesztin ga'ar ziz2 2(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu {d}ba-ba6
column 2
1. 2(asz@c) zi3
2. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
3. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
4. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu {d}szul-sza3-ga-na
5. 2(asz@c)# zi3
6. [1(asz@c)] kas sig15
7. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
8. [1(disz@t)] sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}ig-alim
9. 2(asz@c) [zi3]
10. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
11. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
12. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2
column 3
1. 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}lamma
2. 2(asz@c) zi3
3. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t)# ku6 kesz2 {d}nin-mu2
6. 2(asz@c) zi3
7. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
8. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
9. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}gan-gir2
10. [1(asz@c)] zi3
11. [1/2(asz@c)] kas sig15
12. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
13. [1(disz@t) sila3] i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2
column 4
1. abzu-LAGAB-tum3
2. 1(asz@c) zi3
3. [1/2(asz@c)] kas sig15
4. [1/2(asz@c)] kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 {d}nansze ki-sal4-la
6. 2(asz@c) zi3
7. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
8. [1(asz@c)] kas ge6
9. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 [1(asz@c)] udu {d}mes-[an]-du
10. 2(asz@c) zi3
11. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
12. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
13. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2
column 5
1. 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}nansze szesz-e-[gar-ra]
2. 2(asz@c) [zi3]
3. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 [1(disz@t)] sila3 zu2-[lum 1(disz@t)] sila3 [gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t)] ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}hendur-sag
6. 2(asz@c) zi3
7. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
8. [1(asz@c)] kas ge6
9. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar <ziz2> 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}szul-|MUSZxPA|
10. 1(asz@c) [zi3]
11. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
12. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
column 6
1. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum [1(disz@t)] sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(asz@c) masz {d}lugal-e2-[musz3]
2. 1(asz@c) [zi3]
3. 1/2(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1/2(asz@c) [kas] ge6
5. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 [kesz2] abzu-banda3{da}
6. [2(asz@c)?] zi3
7. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
8. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
9. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu abzu gu2 i7-ka
reverse
column 1
1. 1(asz@c) zi3
2. 1/2(asz@c) [kas] sig15
3. 1/2(asz@c) kas ge6
4. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(asz@c) masz eb i7 edin-na
5. 2(asz@c) zi3
6. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
7. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
8. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu {d}nin-[szubur]
9. 2(asz@c) zi3
10. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
11. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
column 2
1. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu ti-ra-asz2{ki}
2. 2(asz@c) zi3
3. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
4. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
5. 1(disz@t) sila3 i3 1(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) masz an-ta-sur-ra
6. u4 1(disz@t)-kam
7. 2(asz@c) zi3
8. 1(asz@c) kas sig15
9. 1(asz@c) kas ge6
10. 1(disz@t) kur2 i3 1(disz@t) kur2 zu2-lum 1(disz@t) kur2 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 1(disz@t) ku6 kesz2 1(asz@c) udu
column 3
1. {d}nin-gir2-su
2. u4 2(disz@t)-kam
column 4
1. szu-nigin2 4(u@c) 2(asz@c) zi3 mun-du
2. 2(u@c) 1/2(asz@c) dug kas sig15
3. 2(u@c) 1(asz@c) 1/2(asz@c) dug kas ge6
4. 5(disz@t) kur2 2(u) la2 2(disz@t) sila3 i3 5(disz@t) kur2 2(u) la2 2(disz@t) sila3 zu2-lum 5(disz@t) kur2 2(u) la2 2(disz@t) sila3 gesztin ga'ar ziz2 2(u) ku6 kesz2 6(asz@c)#? udu 7(asz@c) masz
5. nig2 gesz tag-ga
column 5
1. ezem sze gu7
2. {d}nin-gir2-su-ka-ka
3. bara2-nam-tar-ra
4. dam lugal-an-da
5. ensi2
6. lagasz{ki}-ka 1(|ASZxDISZ@t|)

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  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 123.0 high × 123.0 wide
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  • primary: VS 14, 119

    [Förtsch1916VS14] Förtsch, Wilhelm. 1916. Altbabylonische Wirtschaftstexte Aus Der Zeit Lugalanda’s Und Urukagina’s. Vorderasiatische Schriftdenkmäler Der Königlichen Museen Zu Berlin 14. Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs.

  • history: AWL, 152

    [Bauer1972AWL] Bauer, Josef. 1972. Altsumerische Wirtschaftstexte Aus Lagasch. Studia Pohl 9. Rome: Biblical Institute Press.

  • history: UGASL, p. 238

    [Selz1995UGASL] Selz, Gebhard J. 1995. Untersuchungen Zur Götterwelt Des Altsumerischen Stadtstaates von Lagaš. Occasional Publications of the Samuel Noah Kramer Fund 13. Philadelphia: The Samuel Noah Kramer Fund.

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  • Museum No.: VAT 04680
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  • Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2008-10-09 at 16:03:19 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2008-05-15 at 15:36:40 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2007-07-15 at 00:30:06 Johnson, J. Cale Atf Johnson, J. Cale CDLI approved View
2007-03-26 at 18:08:16 Johnson, J. Cale Atf Johnson, J. Cale CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:14:13 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2001-12-04 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Englund, Robert K.; Guerra, Dylan CDLI approved View

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Cite this Artifact
“VS 14, 119 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 4, 2001. https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020135.
VS 14, 119 artifact entry (No. P020135). (2001, December 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020135
VS 14, 119 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020135 (Accessed: April 19, 2024).
@misc{2001VS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2024-04-19]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 4},
	title = {VS 14, 119 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020135},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020135},
}

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