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title: A Cadastral Text from Sippar
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2787/a-cadastral-text-from-sippar/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# A Cadastral Text from Sippar

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![A Cadastral Text from Sippar](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2787.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2787.jpg)

## Image Caption

Inscribed on this rounded terracotta tablet is a cadastral text which registers real estate at Sippar. It was written in [Akkadian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/akkadian/) language. Old Babylonian era, 18th century BCE. From Sippar (modern Tell [Abu](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Abu/) Habbah, Babil Governorate, Iraq), [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/). (Istanbul Archaeaological Museums/Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/)).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 18). A Cadastral Text from Sippar. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2787/a-cadastral-text-from-sippar/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Cadastral Text from Sippar." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 18, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2787/a-cadastral-text-from-sippar/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Cadastral Text from Sippar." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jul 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2787/a-cadastral-text-from-sippar/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 18 July 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.