VS 14, 170 (P020181)

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 04462

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

106.0 mm × 108.0 mm

tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 4(iku@c) 1/2(iku@c) GAN2 sze mu2-a apin-la2 ku5-ra2 us2-sa
2. di-utu
3. aga3-us2
4. 4(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
5. gala-tur
6. ugula {d}nansze
7. 2(esze3@c) 2(iku@c) 1/4(iku@c) GAN2 tab-ba
8. amar-ezem
column 2
1. szusz3 ensi2-ka
2. 3(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
3. sag-{d}nansze-da
4. tug2-du8
5. 1/2(iku@c) 1/4(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
6. lu2-na-nam
7. sipa
8. 4(iku@c) GAN2 tab-ba
9. ur-sag
10. engar us2
11. ur-dam
12. 1(esze3@c) 1(iku@c) GAN2 tab-ba
column 3
1. gu-u2 dumu ur-dam
2. 4(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
3. szubur
4. gudu4 {d}nin-gir2-su
5. 4(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
6. ur-{d}nin-mar{ki}
7. lu2 dun-a
8. lu2-kur-re2-bi2-gi4
9. 4(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
10. e2-ki-be2-gi4
column 4
1. engar# [e2]-me-lam2-su3
2. 1(esze3@c) 2(iku@c) 1/2(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
3. ur-dam
4. engar
5. 3(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
6. gu4-gu-la
7. uru11{ki}
8. 1(esze3@c) 1(iku@c) 1/4(iku@c) GAN2 ku5 us2
9. en-szul-tukur2
10. nimgir
11. uru11{ki}
column 5
1. 1(iku@c) GAN2 3(disz@t) tab-[ba]
2. nin-ul-gur3
3. uru11{ki}
4. 4(iku@c) GAN2 sze-musz su3-la masz
5. ur-igi-gal2
6. dumu nin-babbar2
7. 2(iku@c) 1/2(iku@c) GAN2 sze-musz su3-la masz
8. il2
9. dal-muszen
10. 2(iku@c) 1/2(iku@c) GAN2 sze-musz su3-la masz
column 6
1. a-tu#?
2. aszgab
3. 2(iku@c) GAN2 sze-esztub su3-la masz
4. ur-{d}nin-a-su
5. lu2-igi
6. GAN2 ma-nu-ma-nu
7. 1(esze3@c) GAN2 su3-la masz
8. ur-e2-musz3
reverse
column 1
1. lu2 tir
2. 4(iku@c) GAN2 su3-la masz
3. en-geszgal-a-DU
4. [nimgir?] uru11{ki}
5. GAN2 da tir
6. sag u9
7. 1(iku@c) 1/4(iku@c) GAN2 su3-la masz
8. en-lu2-du10
column 2
1. szesz lugal-al-sa6
2. 2(iku@c) GAN2 su3-la masz
3. en-zi
4. sipa
5. 1/2(iku@c) 1/8(iku@c) GAN2 [su3]-la masz
6. lugal#?-[ma]-tum2#
7. [...]
8. GAN2 gaba sag u9
column 3
1. szu-nigin2 3(bur3@c) 2(esze3@c) 3(iku@c) 1/4(iku@c) GAN2 sze mu2-a apin-la2 GAN2 dusu
2. sze gub-ba-bi 1(gesz2@c) la2 2(asz@c) 1(barig@c) 1(ban2@c) gur saggal
3. ku3 masz ga-bi 1(u@c) 1(asz@c) 1/2(asz@c) gin2
4. masz ki-duru5-bi 8(asz@c)
column 4
1. 1(bur3@c) 1(esze3@c) 1/2(iku@c) 1/4(iku@c) 1/8(iku@c) GAN2 su3-la masz
2. masz-bi 4(asz@c)
3. GAN2 sze mu2-a apin-la2
4. GAN2 ma-nu-ma-nu
5. GAN2 da tir sag u9
6. tesz2-tesz2-a e-gar
7. GAN2 u2-rum
8. bara2-nam-tar-ra
column 5
1. dam lugal-an-da
2. ensi2
3. lagasz#{ki#}-[ka]
4. [...]
5. [...]
6. [...]
7. ur#-[dam]
8. engar#-[bi] 4(|ASZxDISZ@t|)
  blank space
column 6
  column blank

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Consult word list of ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)

  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 106.0 high × 108.0 wide
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  • primary: VS 14, 170

    [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, 7

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

  • citation: Zinbun 14, p.1-54, p. 1ff.

    [Maekawa1977rent] Maekawa, Kazuya. 1977. “The Rent of the Tenant Field (Gán-APIN.LAL) in Lagash.” Zinbun 14: 1–54.

  • citation: MVAeG 39,107,

    [sec5020] N.d.

  • citation: OrAn. 3,180,

    [sec5022] N.d.

  • citation: Struve, Pfeilorakel 20 Anm. 27,

    [sec5023] N.d.

  • citation: ASJ 2, p.169-187, p. 171 + n. 23

    [Yamamoto1980agricultural-yearII] Yamamoto, Shigeru. 1980. “The ‘Agricultural Year’ in Pre-Sargonic Girsu-Lagash (II).” Acta Sumerologica 2: 169–87.

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  • Museum No.: VAT 04462
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  • Provenience: Girsu (mod. Tello)
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2017-03-04 at 12:42:14 Englund, Robert K. Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2015-05-07 at 08:47:42 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
2011-10-09 at 07:14:02 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2009-08-19 at 16:18:30 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2008-10-09 at 16:03:20 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2008-05-15 at 17:29:01 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2007-07-15 at 00:30:07 Johnson, J. Cale Atf Johnson, J. Cale CDLI approved View
2007-03-26 at 18:08:17 Johnson, J. Cale Atf Johnson, J. Cale CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:14:14 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, 170 Artifact Entry.” 2001. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). December 4, 2001. https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020181.
VS 14, 170 artifact entry (No. P020181). (2001, December 4). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020181
VS 14, 170 artifact entry (2001) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020181 (Accessed: March 29, 2024).
@misc{2001VS,
	note = {[Online; accessed 2024-03-29]},
	year = {2001},
	month = {dec 4},
	title = {VS 14, 170 artifact entry},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.ucla.edu/P020181},
}

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