Cuneiform Text from Neo-Sargonic Period

Āṯār al-rāfidayn 2026 Open access

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Authors: Asseel Hamzah Turki, KHALID SALIM ISMAEL, Walaa Sadik Abd Ali
DOI: 10.33899/aarj.v11i1.60350
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Abstract

This study presents a newly identified cuneiform tablet from the Sargonic period, currently preserved in the Iraq Museum under the registration number (IM.203815). The text is an economic document inscribed on both the obverse and reverse sides, consisting of ten lines. It records the delivery of quantities of barley measured according to the unit (gur.sag.gal2.dul3) as well as another type of processed barley, in addition to references to plots of land. The text is dated to the first month.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ancient Near East History Eurasian Exchange Networks Law logistics and international trade

Publication details

Journal / source
Āṯār al-rāfidayn
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
43–52
Publication date
1 January 2026