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CCT 2, 40, BM 113457 (P358548)
Letter, Old Assyrian, Kanesh · c. 1950 BCE–1850 BCE
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| Designation | CCT 2, 40, BM 113457 |
|---|---|
| ID | P358548 |
| Museum no. | BM 113457 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Old Assyrian · c. 1950 BCE–1850 BCE |
| Genre | Letter |
| Find spot | Kanesh (mod. Kültepe) |
| Coordinates | 38.8517, 35.6365 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1 | [a]-na i-di2-a-bi4-im | to Iddi-abīm |
| 2 | u3 ku-lu-ma-a qi2-bi-ma | and Kuluma speak! |
| 3 | um-ma puzur4-a-szur-ma | Puzur-Assur speaks thus: |
| 4 | 3(disz) i-la2-tum 5(asz) _gu2_ | 3 (mana wool for) Ilatum, 5 talents |
| 5 | _uruda_ ma-si2-am szu-qul2-ta-szi2-na | a copper vessel of theirs, |
| 6 | ku-nu-ki-a ka3-ni-szi2-u2 | sealed documents of Kanišu |
| 7 | na-asz2-u2-ni-ku-nu-ti2 | they shall carry for you. |
| 8 | 6(disz) _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ig-ri-szu-nu | 6 shekels of silver are their wages |
| 9 | di2-na-szu-nu-ti2 / u3 s,u2-ha-ri | Judge their case and render a verdict for them. |
| 10 | sza-hi-za-ma ak-lam | I smote you, |
| 11 | lu-sza-ki-lu-szu-nu | they shall cut off. |
| 12 | szu-ma _an-na_-ki / a-di2-ni | he is yours, I have given to you. |
| 13 | la2 ta-bu-ka3-nim | do not be negligent! |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | a-na ka3-ni-szi2-e di2-na | Give it to Kaniše! |
| 2 | isz-ti2 si2-ki-im li-szi-u2-nim | with wool may they bring. |
| 3 | 5(disz) _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ig-ri | 5 shekels of silver, wages |
| 4 | _an-na_ di2-na-szu-nu-ti2 | a statue of themselves |
| 5 | u3 {d}utu-tap-pa2-i / isz-ti2-szu-nu | and Šamaš-tappâ with them |
| 6 | li-[tal]-kam _uruda_ | may he come. The copper |
| 7 | a-na-kam-ma wa-qar | “Why is he a fugitive? |
| 8 | _uruda_ lu pa2-ni-um | a copper vessel |
| 9 | lu wa-ar-ki-um a-di2 | or later, until |
| 10 | a-la2-ki-a li-ib-szi2 | may my way be peaceful. |
Sources & licences
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