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KTS 1, 14a (P360022)
Letter, Old Assyrian, Kanesh · c. 1950 BCE–1850 BCE
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| Designation | KTS 1, 14a |
|---|---|
| ID | P360022 |
| Museum no. | Ist Ka 0106 |
| Collection | Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Old Assyrian · c. 1950 BCE–1850 BCE |
| Genre | Letter |
| Find spot | Kanesh (mod. Kültepe) |
| Coordinates | 38.8517, 35.6365 |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched)
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 | um-ma kur-ub-esz18-dar-ma | Kurub-ištar speaks thus: |
| 2 | a-na a-szur-na-da qi2-bi-ma | Speak to Assur-nada |
| 3 | ma-la2 _tug2 hi-a_ u3 _an-na_ | as much textiles and tin |
| 4 | u3 t,up-pe2-e sza _dam-gar3_{re-e} | and the tablets of the merchant |
| 5 | sza is-mi3-ti2-dingir | of Ismiti-ilum, |
| 6 | sza ip-qi2-du-ni-ku-ni | who appointed you, |
| 7 | te2-er-ta-ka3 / li-li-kam | May your extispicy come to an end! |
| 8 | uz2-ni / pi2-te2-e | uzni-disease of the opening |
| 9 | u3 a-na du10-s,i2-la2-a-szur | and to Duṣilli-Aš[ur] |
| 10 | szu-up-ur-ma | send, and |
| 11 | um-ma a-ta-ma | Thus (says) Ata: |
| 12 | 6(u) _tug2_ ku-ta-ni _sag10_ | 60 kutānu-garments, red, |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | wa-at!-ru-tim | |
| 2 | u3 6(disz) _tug2_ a-ba-ar-ni-e | and 6 abarnu-garments |
| 3 | na-asz2-a-ku-um / u3-la2 | “Našākum, he will carry it. |
| 4 | a-ta a-na pa2-ni-a | "Why, before me? |
| 5 | s,i2-a-am u3-la2 ma x | (Sum) ... ... (Akk) The young man ... |
| 6 | szu-up-ra-ma _tug2 hi-a_ | send me, and the garments |
| 7 | u3 szi2-ti2 _an-na_ | and the life of An |
| 8 | u3 _ansze hi-a_ | and donkeys |
| 9 | la2-ap-qi2-su2-um 2(u) _ma-na ku3-babbar_ | his guarantor 20 minas of silver |
| 10 | ga-am-ra-am sza a-lim{ki} | the whole of the city |
| 11 | a-na e-li-ti2-ka3 | to your superior |
| 12 | i-di2-u2 a-ma-kam a-na | “The word to |
| 13 | du10-s,i2-la2-a-szur | Dūṣila-Ašur, |
| left | ||
| 1 | szu-up-ur-ma ma-la2 _ku3-babbar_ a-na | send, and as much silver as to |
| 2 | a-wi-ti2-ka3 i-ka3-szu-du-ka3-ni | (Sum) My man, when he smite you (Akk) Your man is smitten by you |
| 3 | a-na pa2-ni-ka3 lu-sze2-bi4-lam? | I shall send to you. |
| 4 | ku zu a-ni-am 2(disz) 1/2(disz) _gin2_ sza x ba la2 | This is 2 1/2 shekels ... deficit. |
Sources & licences
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