JCS 36, 251 (P254900)
Mathematical, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | JCS 36, 251 |
|---|---|
| ID | P254900 |
| Museum no. | UM 29-15-192 |
| Collection | Penn Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Language | Akkadian; Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Mathematical |
| Find spot | Nippur (mod. Nuffar) |
| Coordinates | 32.1271, 45.2300 |
English translation
Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse col 1 1 | 0;0,0,6,40 (surface-sar): |
| obverse col 2 1 | 2 fingers squared, |
| obverse col 2 2 | its surface area is what? |
| obverse col 2 3 | Its surface area is of 1/3 barley-corn. |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched)
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | 6.40 | |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | 2(disz) szu-si ib2-sa2 | |
| 2 | a-sza3-bi en-nam | |
| 3 | a-sza3-bi igi 3(disz)-gal2 sze-kam | |
Sources & licences
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