Cuneiform Commentaries Project

CCP 6.1.2.C - Aa I/5 (?) C

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This previously unidentified fragment belongs to a commentary on the lexical series Aa.

CCP 7.2.u59 - Materia medica (?)

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This fragment, written in a neat and clear script but whose surface is badly eroded, contains remains of a commentary on a text of uncertain nature.

CCP 7.2.u57 - Medical recipe

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This tablet, classified as a “commentary” in the catalogue of the British Museum’s “Babylon Collection,” is not an actual commentary, but rather a medical recipe with occasional glosses.

CCP 7.2.u55 - Uncertain

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This small fragment preserves meager remains of a text written in tabular format. At least two columns and three sub-columns are preserved.

CCP 7.2.u51 - Uncertain

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This previously unpublished commentary is preserved in two small fragments that have been joined back to back, in a so-called “sandwich join.” Both fragments belong to the 81-6-25 consignment, reported to stem from the city of Babylon.

CCP 7.2.u44 - Uncertain

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This tiny fragment from the British Museum’s “Babylon Collection” preserves meager remains of a lexical list or tabular commentary dealing with field pests.