CDLI Literary 000751, ex. 041 (P272905)

Literary prism excavated in Uncertain (mod. uncertain), dated to the Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC) period and now kept in Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Museum Collection(s)

Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Museum Number

WAM 48.1802

Period

Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

Provenience

uncertain (mod. uncertain)

Artifact Type

Prism

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (ETCSL 4.80.02 Kesh Temple Hymn ('Decad no. 06') (witness))

Language(s)

Sumerian

Measurements

58.0 mm × 48.0 mm

Witness

object prism
surface a
1. ege-nun-e ege-nun-e e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
2. {d}en-lil2 ege-nun-e e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
3. ege-nun-e nam-lugal-la e2-ta nam-ta-ab-e3
4. {d}en-lil2 kur-kur-ra igi mi-ni in-il2-il2-i
5. {d}en-lil2-ra kur ni2-ba mu-na-il2-il2-i
6. ab-ub-da-limmu {d}en-lil2-ra {gesz}kiri6-ginx mu-na-sa7
7. kesz3{ki} sag-il2 mu-na-ni-in-gal2
8. kesz3{ki} kur-kur-ra sag-ga2 il2-bi
9. {d}en-lil2-le kesz3{ki} za3-mi2 am3-ma-ab-be2
10. {d}nisaba nu-ka-asz-bi-im
11. inim-bi-ta sa-ginx im-da-an-sur
12. dub-ba sar-sar szu-sze3 al-ga2-ga2
13. e2 musz3-kalam-ma gu4-husz-aratta
14. e2-kesz3{ki} musz3-kalam-ma gu4-husz-aratta
15. hur-sag-da-mu2-a an-da gu2-la2-a
16. e2-kur-da-mu2-a kur-ra sag-il2-bi
17. abzu ginx ri-a hur-sag-bi sig7-sig7-ga
18. kesz3{ki}-ginx rib-ba lu2 szi-in-ga-tum2-mu
19. ur-sag-bi {asz}aszgi{gi18} rib-ba ama szi-in-ga-u3-tu
20. nin-bi {d}nin-tu-ginx rib-ba-ra a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du
21. e2 1(disz)-kam-ma
  double ruling
22. e2-du10 ki-du10-ga du3-a
23. e2-kesz3{ki} ki-du10-ga du3-a
24. ma2-gur8-nun-ginx an-na diri-ga
25. ma2-gur8-ku3-ginx ka2-SI ri-a
26. ma2-an-na-ginx musz3-kur-kur-ra
27. u5-ban3-da-ginx peszx-ta sur-sur-ra
28. e2 gu4-ginx ur5-sza4 ninda2-ginx gu3-nun-di
29. e2-sza3-bi-ta lipisz-kalam-ma
30. a-ga-bi-ta zi-ki-en-gi-ra
31. e2 eb-gal an-ne2 us2-sa
32. e2-zi-da-gal an-ne2 us2-sa
surface b
1. e2 men-gal an-ne2 us2-sa
2. e2-{d}tir-an-na an-ne2 us2-sa
3. e2 musz2-bi an-sza3-ga la2-a
4. te-me-bi abzu-a si-ga
5. gizzu-bi kur-kur-ra du6-la
6. e2-an-ne2 ki-gar-ra {d}en-lil2-le za3-mi2 du11-ga
7. ama {d}nin-tu-ra esz-bar-kin du11-ga
8. e2-kesz3{ki} gurun-na sig7-ga
9. kesz3{ki}-ginx rib-ba lu2 szi-in-ga-tum2-mu
10. ur-sag-bi {d}{asz}aszgi{gi18} rib-ba ama szi-in-ga-u3-tu
11. nin-bi {d}nin-tu-ginx rib-ba-ra a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du
12. e2 2(disz)-kam-ma
  blank space
13. e2 an-sze3 1(szar'u) GAN2 ki-sze3 5(szar2) GAN2
14. e2 an-sze3 1(bur'u) GAN2 ki-sze3 5(bur3) GAN2
15. e2 an-sze3 alim ki-sze3 lu-lim
16. e2 an-sze3 szeg9-bar ki-sze3 dara3-masz
17. e2 an-sze3 szeg9-bar-dar-a ki-sze3 dara3-masz-sa7-ga
18. e2 an-sze3 musz-gu7{muszen}-ginx sig7-ga ki-sze3 u5-{muszen}-ginx-a-e szu2-a
19. e2 an-sze3 utu-ginx e3-a ki-sze3 itix-ginx bara3-ga
20. e2 an-sze3 utug2-szul ki-sze3 {gesz}tun3-am3
21. e2 an-sze3 kur-ra-am3 ki-sze3 idim-ma-am3
22. e2 an-sze3 3(disz)-kam-bi na-nam
23. kesz3{ki}-ginx rib-ba lu2 szi-in-ga-an-tum2-mu
24. ur-sag-bi {d}{asz}aszgi{gi18} rib-ba ama szi-in-ga-u3-tu
25. nin-bi {d}nin-tu-ginx rib-ba-ra a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du
26. e2 3(disz)-kam-ma
  blank space
27. iri{ki} ga-am3 iri{ki} ga-am3 sza3-bi a-ba mu-zu
28. e2-kesz3{ki} iri{ki} ga-am3 sza3-bi a-ba mu-zu
29. sza3-bi ur-sag-ur-sag-e-ne si mu-un-si-sa2-e-ne
30. esz-bar-kin du11-ga szu-gal mu-un-du7-du7
31. e2 gu4-du7-du7-dam gu4 am3-ma-gur-re
32. e2 gu4-szar2-a al-ku2-e
33. e2 udu-szar2-a-am2 al-ku2-e
34. eren? x-ma-am2 gu2-bi luh-luh-ha
surface c
1. bara2-bara2-e-ne gu2-ne am3-ma-gal2-le-ne
2. {gesz}taszkarin-da men an-da gur3-u4
3. {gesz}asalx-ginx an-da tal2-tal2 sal-la
4. hur-sag-da an-da sig7-sig7-ga
5. kesz3{ki}-ginx rib-ba lu2 szi-in-ga-an-tum2-mu
6. ur-sag-bi {d}{asz}aszgi{gi18} rib-ba ama szi-in-ga-u3-tu
7. nin-bi {d}nin-tu-ginx rib-ba-ra a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du
8. e2 4(disz)-kam-ma
  blank space
9. e2 pirig u3-tu sza3-bi ur-sag su3-ud
10. e2-kesz3{ki} pirig u3-tu sza3-bi ur-sag su3-ud
11. sza3-bi ur-sag-ur-dag-e-ne szi-mu-un-nin2 si-sa2
12. {d}nin-hur-sag-ga2 uszum-gal-am3 sza3 im-mi-in-tusz
13. {d}nin-tu-ra ama-gal-la tu-tu mu-un-ga2-ga2
14. {d}szul-pa-e3-a ensi2-ke4 nam-en mu-un-x#-x#
15. {d}{asz}aszgi ur-sag mezem mu-un-ku2-e#
16. {d}uru3-masz nimgir-gal-eden-na mu-un-da-an-x#
17. e2 lulim gu4-e3 am3-ma-gur-re
18. kesz3{ki}-ginx rib-ba lu2 szi-in-ga-tum2-mu
19. ur-sag {d}{asz}aszgi{gi18} rib-ba ama szi-in-ga-u3-tu
20. nin-bi {d}nin-tu-ginx rib-ba-ra a-ba-a igi mu-un-du
21. e2 5(disz)-kam-ma
  blank space
22. e2 utu-ginx ki-gal-la gub-ba
23. am-babbar-ginx eden su8-ga#!
24. e2 nun-e-ki-gar-ra igi-da ar2-ra [...]
25. e2 sza3-bi-ta lipisz-bi kalam-ma
26. a-ga-bi-ta zi ki-en-gi-ra
27. ka2-bi-ta pirig szu-ba na2-a
28. ka2-bi-ta un-gal inim-gar-ra
29. e2 ig-bi-ta kur-gal gaba nu-gi-gi
30. {gesz}sag-kul!-ta am-gal-la du7-a
31. ga2-nun ga2-ra-bi an-ub ki-ub
surface d
1. gi#-gun4#{ki}-na-bi la-ha-ma ki-us2-sa
2. bad3-nun-na-bi esz3-uri2{ki} ka-kesz3-da
3. kesz3{ki}-ginx rib-ba lu2 szi-in-ga-an-tum2-mu
4. ur-sag-bi {d}{asz}aszgi{gi18} rib-ba ama szi-in-ga-u3-tu
5. nin-bi {d}nin-tu-ra-ginx rib-ba-ra a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du
6. e2 6(disz)-kam-ma
  blank space
7. e2-ku2 KU-bi e2-nin
8. e2-kesz{ki} KU-bi e2-nun
9. e2 en-bi {d}a-nun-na-mesz
10. nu-esz3-bi giri2-la2 e2-an-na-me-esz
11. e2-2 lugal-bur-ra am3-mi-gib
12. en-du10 sza3 esze2-la2 am3-mi-in-la2
13. a-tu-e szibir szu bi2-in-du8
14. tu-e a-ur4-a am3-mi-tum2
15. lal3-e ki-ku3-ga am3-mi-in-tusz
16. enkum-e-ne arax ki am3-ma-gal2-le-esz
17. pa4-szesz-e-ne kusz mu-un-sig3-ge-ne
18. e2-szub iri-szub-a mu-ni-ib-be2-e-ne
19. si-am-ma-ke4 gum2-ga mi-ni-ib-za
20. {gesz}al-gar-surx-ra suh3-sah mi-ni-ib-za
21. tigi nun-du10-ge mu-na-du12-a
22. e2 al-du3 girix-zal-bi al-du10
23. e2-kesz3{ki} al-du3 giriz-zal-bi al-du10
24. nin-bi DIN-bi-a mu-un-tusz
25. {d}nin-hur-sag-ga2 nin-bi DIN-bi-a mu-un-tusz
26. kesz3{ki}-ginx rib-ba lu2 szi-in-ga-an-tum2-mu
27. ur-sag-bi {d}{asz}aszgi{gi18} rib-ba ama szi-in-ga-u3-tu
28. nin-bi {d}nin-tu-ra-ginx rib-ba-ra a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du
29. e2 7(disz)-kam-ma
  blank space
30. iri-sze3 iri-sze3 lu2 te-am3 te
31. e2-kesz3{ki} iri-sze3 lu2 te-am3 te
32. ur-sag-bi {d}{asz}aszgi lu2 te-am3 te
33. nin-bi {d}nin-tu-ra-sze3 lu2 te-am3-te
34. kesz3{ki}-du3-a {d}{asz}aszgi za3-mi2
35. kesz3{ki} za3-SAL-la-am {d}nin-tu-ra za3-mi2
36. e2 8(disz)-kam-ma

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Consult word list of Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)

  • Artifact type: Prism
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 58.0 high × 48.0 wide
  • Weight:
  • Artifact Preservation:
  • Condition Description: Square prism made red baked clay, with a hole in the center. The four long sides are covered with a cuneiform inscription, the liturgy of Kes.
  • Join Information:
  • Seal no.:
  • Seal information:
  • Artifact comments:

  • Genre(s): Literary (ETCSL 4.80.02 Kesh Temple Hymn ('Decad no. 06') (witness))
  • Language(s): Sumerian

  • history: Gragg, TCS 3 (pp. 155-188), 157-188H.

    [Gragg1969TCS3] Gragg, Gene. 1969. The Keš Temple Hymn. The Collection of the Sumerian Temple Hymns. Vol. 3. Texts from Cuneiform Sources.

    Weld-Blundell’s Collections in the Ashmolian Museum (Oxford Ed. of Cuneiform Texts, I) pp 58-59, pl. 42-45

  • history: cf. JCS (1996) 2091, note 16

    [sec52664] N.d.

  • history: Moran, AOAT 25 p. 335-342

    [sec52665] N.d.

  • history: cf. C. Wilcke, Fs Vanstiphout (2006) 201 n. 1

    [sec52666] N.d.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: WAM 48.1802
  • Accession No.:

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2024-06-07 at 10:28:23 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-06-07 at 10:16:35 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2024-06-07 at 10:13:14 Firth, Richard Artifact, Other Entity Firth, Richard Firth, Richard approved View
2023-06-15 at 20:22:28 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2016-10-16 at 00:22:06 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2014-11-21 at 10:14:22 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2014-10-18 at 16:47:00 Englund, Robert K. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2014-10-18 at 14:52:55 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2014-03-28 at 08:09:03 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2013-06-19 at 16:27:34 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2012-10-30 at 14:29:50 Foxvog, Daniel A. Atf Foxvog, Daniel A. CDLI approved View
2006-10-12 at 12:38:45 CDLI Atf CDLI CDLI approved View
1970-01-01 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Frayne, Douglas R. CDLI approved View

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This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Score
CDLI Literary 000751 (Kesh Temple Hymn) composite (P464240) View the score

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Cite this Artifact
“CDLI Literary 000751, Ex. 041 Artifact Entry.” (1970) 2024. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 7, 2024. https://cdli.earth/P272905.
CDLI Literary 000751, ex. 041 artifact entry (No. P272905). (2024, June 7). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P272905 (Original work published 1970)
CDLI Literary 000751, ex. 041 artifact entry (2024) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P272905 (Accessed: June 28, 2025).
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	year = {2024},
	month = {jun 7},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} 000751, ex. 041 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P272905},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P272905},
}


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