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KAV 218 (P281769)
Middle Assyrian, Assur · c. 1400 BCE–1000 BCE
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| Designation | KAV 218 |
|---|---|
| ID | P281769 |
| Museum no. | VAT 09416 |
| Collection | Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany |
| Language | Akkadian; Sumerian |
| Period | Middle Assyrian · c. 1400 BCE–1000 BCE |
| Find spot | Assur (mod. Qalat Sherqat) |
| Coordinates | 35.4557, 43.2611 |
Machine English (draft)
Machine draft. Machine English from montycrypto/atf-to-english (atf-en-best-v2, 2026-10-05), generated line by line from the source transliteration (not reproduced here). It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|
| obverse col 1 32 | (In) Simanu (Month III), the good one of Anu |
| obverse col 6 27 | It stands on the left side of the 'finger.' |
| obverse col 3 22 | he will place the remainder of the sheep. |
| obverse col 3 45 | Month of joy of the heart of Enlil |
| obverse col 5 5 | who goes at the front of the stars of Anu |
| obverse col 6 15 | If a star stands behind it |
| obverse col 5 29 | If a red star is located on the north side. |
| obverse col 5 7 | The Scorpion, Ihara |
| obverse col 1 6 | belonging to Enlil |
| obverse col 2 32 | The people and princes have gathered. |
| obverse col 8 20 | If the Wagon, the Twins, (and) ulpae set |
| obverse col 4 14 | a star stands behind it. |
| obverse col 5 9 | stands in front of the Scorpion. |
| obverse col 5 2 | which stands in the south. |
| obverse col 6 20 | If a red star which stands in.... |
| obverse col 4 13 | the Arrow, Ninurta |
| obverse col 1 19 | (In) Ayyaru (Month Ayyaru), the ziggurrat of the Dilimbu (temple), the great gods |
| obverse col 2 1 | If in Ab V the Arrow of Ninurta |
| obverse col 2 28 | of Lugal-dukuga, Enki and Ninki |
| obverse col 4 5 | If a star stands behind it |
| obverse col 4 7 | If a star stands behind it |
| obverse col 4 9 | If a star stands behind it |
| obverse col 1 44 | the shepherd of Dumuzi seized |
| obverse col 3 21 | ama, ubarutu and Nail |
| obverse col 9 1 | Hand of Marduk-balssu-iqbi, small scribe. |
| obverse col 1 26 | In Simanu the Great One of Heaven |
| obverse col 2 9 | The slander of the Anunna gods |
| obverse col 6 6 | If a star stands behind it |
| obverse col 3 44 | I did not cross a canal. |
| obverse col 1 23 | they will smite (them) with plows |
| obverse col 2 3 | the Anuna gods |
| obverse col 8 9 | If in Tebetu (Month V), the Bow, the Great Twins, and the Old Man emerge. |
| obverse col 2 18 | he has sworn by the pure name. |
| obverse col 5 17 | The Bristle, the star of the west wind |
| obverse col 3 1 | In the month Nisannu (I) |
| obverse col 2 29 | month: “Pabilga of Enlil,” |
| obverse col 8 5 | If in Simanu the Shepherd, the Lion, and the Snake emerge. |
| obverse col 2 2 | to raise a fire |
| obverse col 1 1 | If in the middle of the month the Kidney Star reaches the sky |
| obverse col 1 47 | and Itar, month: “Seed of the seed,” |
| obverse col 4 11 | vizier of Anu and Itar |
| obverse col 5 32 | and Nergal, Marduk |
| obverse col 8 21 | If in abau (Month XI), the Snake, the Swallow and Damu emerge. |
| obverse col 7 7 | If in Tebetu the Ninmah, that of Ea, the Zibanitu, that of Anu, the Scorpius, that of Enlil |
| obverse col 4 27 | If Ea's young man |
| obverse col 6 21 | That star Damu |
| obverse col 1 14 | at the threshing floor of the oxen |
| obverse col 4 6 | (If) the Pleiades, the Word of the great gods |
| obverse col 5 11 | [If] a star stands in front of it: famine and famine. |
| obverse col 2 43 | (In) Arasamna (Month VIII), abu (Month VIII), abu (Month VIII), abu (Month XII), abu (Month XII), abu (Month XII), |
| obverse col 3 17 | (In) the month of Ayyru, the exalted iru of Anu |
| obverse col 8 18 | If the Bull of Heaven, the Lion and the Snake set |
| obverse col 6 8 | If a star reaches the middle of a rainbow: the king will reach the highest rank. |
| obverse col 3 40 | Month, eponym year of.... |
| obverse col 4 4 | of Ea |
| obverse col 1 37 | Month: "Gula of the land." |
| obverse col 2 16 | In Ululu the Bow of Innana of Elam |
| obverse col 2 23 | which Enlil imposed upon them |
| obverse col 6 18 | stand: the Eagle, Zababa. |
| obverse col 4 25 | He has removed your throne. |
| obverse col 1 27 | its star reaches |
| obverse col 1 8 | The king will be born. The king will be present. |
| obverse col 6 4 | If a star which stands in front of Enlil: |
| obverse col 7 3 | If in Simanu the Shepherd, Ea, the Lion, Anu, the Snake, Enlil |
| obverse col 1 17 | in the month of Ningirsu |
| obverse col 2 40 | to deprive |
| obverse col 1 21 | oxen have been sold. |
| obverse col 1 50 | Month “Sippar of Dumuzi,” eponymy of |
| obverse col 3 38 | ... |
| obverse col 6 19 | ... |
| obverse col 3 43 | On my great throne |
| obverse col 3 9 | You are the one who makes the gods bow down at his feet. |
| obverse col 8 10 | If a snake, the Sirius and Damu set |
| obverse col 3 34 | ...... |
| obverse col 1 13 | of the great gods |
| obverse col 1 45 | The month Duuzu, the itaddlu of Papsukkal |
| obverse col 4 26 | If a man is seized by Entabarum (and) Ningirsu |
| obverse col 5 30 | Afterwards, the black-headed gods came to me and |
| obverse col 8 16 | If the Bristle reaches the Old Man: Anunitu will die. |
| obverse col 8 6 | If Mars reaches the Field: the Kidney Star will die. |
| obverse col 8 8 | If a dog, the Alluttu, the Eagle and the Eagle set |
| obverse col 3 31 | ... peace... |
| obverse col 3 46 | month: “Ea,” |
| obverse col 4 12 | If a star stands behind it |
| obverse col 2 35 | The slander of the Apsu will be released. |
| obverse col 9 3 | Witness: Bel-ah-iddina. |
| obverse col 3 5 | month: “dog,” eponymy of the wife. |
| obverse col 6 24 | ulpa’e, vizier of akkan |
| obverse col 5 28 | If a star stands behind it: the King. |
| obverse col 4 23 | If a star stands in front of Ea |
| obverse col 2 10 | he will bear. |
| obverse col 1 34 | Month of the king's disappearance. |
| obverse col 1 39 | to Ninubur, the chief minister |
| obverse col 3 12 | month: “Nigal of Itar,” |
| obverse col 5 14 | Enmearra and Marduk |
| obverse col 4 1 | If the Yoke, which stands in front of the north wind |
| obverse col 5 20 | If the Twins which... Anu stands |
| obverse col 2 20 | (and) the goddesses, in the Euphrates, have gone out |
| obverse col 2 44 | and the plow have gone out to the steppe. |
| obverse col 2 30 | (In) Taritu the niru of Enlil |
| obverse col 1 11 | the first-born son of Enlil |
| obverse col 2 14 | a long day in their gates |
| obverse col 6 12 | (If) he is red: he will die. The lord Enlil |
| obverse col 7 6 | (If) in Ululu (Month VI), the Field, Ea, the King, Anu, U.PA, Enlil |
| obverse col 3 3 | to go out from the city |
| obverse col 4 8 | The Kidney Star, the crown of Anu |
| obverse col 2 13 | Month: “Gilgame was born,” |
| obverse col 5 18 | If a star stands in front of the Snake: |
| obverse col 2 39 | If in the month of Arasamna (VIII) a plow, a plow, a steppe |
| obverse col 1 24 | month: “Ningirsu, the hero.” |
| obverse col 8 3 | If in Nisannu (Month I), the Bristle, the Old Man, and Anunitu emerge. |
| obverse col 4 3 | (If) a star reaches the top of the year: he will go. |
| obverse col 3 8 | Nergal, from the early morning |
| obverse col 7 8 | If in Arasamnu (Month VIII), a planet, Ea, the Scorpion, Anu, the king, and Enlil |
| obverse col 8 13 | If in Taritu the Ninmah, the Zibanitu, and the Entabarhum come out |
| obverse col 8 7 | In Duuzu the Arrow, the Twins, and ulpae emerge. |
| obverse col 7 10 | If in ebtu a man is seized by Ea: the Allutu, Anu, the pigeon is seized by Enlil. |
| obverse col 3 24 | I will burn. |
| obverse col 6 25 | If a star behind it is a fox |
| obverse col 4 10 | Orion, Ninubur |
| obverse col 8 1 | If in Nisannu (Month I), the Field, the Crook emerges: |
| obverse col 8 22 | If the Bow, the Great Twins, (and) the Swallow set. |
| obverse col 2 42 | chief of heaven and earth |
| obverse col 6 14 | The Lion, Gula |
| obverse col 1 28 | month: “ushub of the king,” |
| obverse col 1 40 | of An and Itar |
| obverse col 3 18 | Month of the namrru of Itar |
| obverse col 8 23 | If in Addaru the Fish, the Marduk and the Crook come out |
| obverse col 8 24 | If the Kidney Star, the Old Man, and U.PA set. |
| obverse col 4 2 | it stood to the south. That star |
| obverse col 1 46 | exalted vizier of Anu |
| obverse col 2 25 | ... of the holy name of all the lands |
| obverse col 2 33 | Exalted one, pure one of the lands |
| obverse col 1 20 | (a kind of profession) |
| obverse col 6 9 | ... and fog.... |
| obverse col 5 22 | If the Great Twins, which stand in front of Anu |
| obverse col 3 30 | abau (Month XI), the Eagle |
| obverse col 6 26 | If a red star is located on the right side of the halo. |
| obverse col 3 2 | star |
| obverse col 1 33 | That year, Gilgamesh was the foremost |
| obverse col 4 15 | the Bow, Itar, Elamatum |
| obverse col 6 23 | stands (there): U.PA will die. The position of the enemy will change. |
| obverse col 8 12 | If the Fish, Marduk, and the Field set. |
| obverse col 1 15 | large village |
| obverse col 1 3 | good quality wolf |
| obverse col 1 22 | The ruubtu-disease is removed. |
| obverse col 1 48 | Seeds of harpi and shushu-shû-plant |
| obverse col 2 12 | he will set up with ama. |
| obverse col 1 30 | who built the lands of their temples |
| obverse col 2 6 | month: “Babylonia.” |
| obverse col 3 13 | elder of the city... |
| obverse col 1 31 | In the month of Kislimu, the destruction of the land |
| obverse col 1 41 | In the month of Addarum, the year in which the seed is grown |
| obverse col 1 2 | to raise a head, to raise a head |
| obverse col 5 25 | Ninurta, next to Gula, stands |
| obverse col 3 26 | he sat together in the steppe. |
| obverse col 9 2 | son of Ninurta-uballissu, scribe of the king |
| obverse col 2 26 | The Anuna gods set up the gate. |
| obverse col 2 4 | to Amta’ede, the place of Utu |
| obverse col 6 22 | If a star is a dark spot which... |
| obverse col 3 7 | They have gathered, a strong lion |
| obverse col 5 21 | Lugal-x and Meslamtae |
| obverse col 6 7 | ama and Ningida |
| obverse col 5 16 | stands Anu. |
| obverse col 5 15 | If a star reaches the Old Man: the Old Man. |
| obverse col 6 5 | That star Anuntum |
| obverse col 1 7 | The month of Nisannu, the dwelling of Anu |
| obverse col 2 8 | (In) Abu, the ukudu-priest of Ninurta, the fires |
| obverse col 3 27 | month: “Rejoicing for Enlil,” |
| obverse col 3 11 | In Tebetu (Month X), the great festival of An |
| obverse col 5 33 | 12 stars of Anu |
| obverse col 6 11 | If a star stands in its horn: |
| obverse col 2 34 | he will give to the Anunna. |
| obverse col 2 46 | month: “Adad, canal inspector of heaven and earth,” |
| obverse col 2 24 | My holy hand is a lordship of humanity. |
| obverse col 4 18 | The Scorpion of Ea |
| obverse col 1 42 | to go out from the east |
| obverse col 5 12 | The Arrow, Nergal |
| obverse col 1 18 | to Ursag the chief ruler of Enlil |
| obverse col 2 36 | to Lugal-dukuga |
| obverse col 3 14 | the god Ium, the gatekeeper |
| obverse col 5 4 | (If) a year in the west: that star is Ili-duri. |
| obverse col 3 32 | ... together |
| obverse col 5 10 | The Pleiades, Zibanitu |
| obverse col 5 19 | The star... Lataraq |
| obverse col 1 10 | and Enlil, month: “Enlil,” |
| obverse col 3 42 | he will measure the mashkanatu-offerings of the lord. |
| obverse col 3 20 | Ium... their gates |
| obverse col 8 15 | If in Marchesvan (VIII) the Panther, the Scorpion, and the King emerge. |
| obverse col 2 45 | is placed as a pledge. |
| obverse col 1 12 | In the month Ayyaru (II), the Stars of the Seven |
| obverse col 3 16 | he has paid in full in the third month. |
| obverse col 8 17 | If in Kislimu (Month IX) Mars, the Field, and the Kidney Star emerge. |
| obverse col 6 13 | If a star stands behind it |
| obverse col 1 29 | the king removed the bricks |
| obverse col 1 49 | of Ninrugu |
| obverse col 3 4 | pre-eminent one of the god Sîn, |
| obverse col 4 20 | a kind of profession |
| obverse col 3 29 | side of the eagle |
| obverse col 4 17 | If a star stands in front of Itar |
| obverse col 3 39 | ...... |
| obverse col 5 1 | If a star is located on top of the great stars: the king will reach the highest rank. |
| obverse col 6 10 | The Wagon, Ninlil |
| obverse col 1 38 | During Du'uzu the Shepherd of Anu |
| obverse col 1 43 | kidkid, month: “Ninrugu,” |
| obverse col 3 19 | The city's resting place has been brought to the assembly. |
| obverse col 2 19 | Ullu (Month VI), the work of Itar of Elamite |
| obverse col 9 4 | (If) the name of Aur is written (and) you do not write (it). |
| obverse col 8 19 | If in ebtu the Lion, the Eagle and the Eagle come out |
| obverse col 7 4 | If in Du'uzu (Month IV), the Lion, Ea, the Twins, Anu, ulpa’e, and Enlil |
| obverse col 4 28 | 12 stars of ut-Ea |
| obverse col 2 31 | he has filled with rejoicing. |
| obverse col 1 5 | month: “Nanna, the first-born son” |
| obverse col 3 10 | Month: “Ursag is perfect,” Nergal |
| obverse col 2 11 | From the heavens I shall go and |
| obverse col 2 27 | from the Abzu to the Courtyard |
| obverse col 2 21 | his sattu-offerings he shall bring |
| obverse col 2 41 | akitu-offering of a fortified city, month: “Adad,” |
| obverse col 8 4 | If a planet, the Scorpion and the King set |
| obverse col 7 9 | If in Kislimu (Month IX), Mars is eclipsed: Ea, the Arrow is eclipsed: Anu, the Lion is eclipsed: Enlil. |
| obverse col 8 14 | If the Labai-star reaches the hand of the Kidney Star: the Pabilsag star stands all the way up. |
| obverse col 3 28 | month: "Su...," |
| obverse col 2 7 | on the 9th day |
| obverse col 4 21 | If a name on the left of Ea |
| obverse col 1 36 | their houses will be built. |
| obverse col 2 38 | Month: the father, the father of Enlil |
| obverse col 2 15 | he will proclaim, he will recover. |
| obverse col 4 19 | If a star stands on the right of Ea |
| obverse col 6 1 | If the Pleiades which are visible in the east: |
| obverse col 3 15 | ubara priestess of ama, nadtu priestess of the shrine |
| obverse col 8 11 | If in Ululu (Month VI) the Crook, the Old Man, and U.PA emerge. |
| obverse col 5 31 | it stands in the sky and stands there. That star |
| obverse col 1 25 | the great iakku of Enlil |
| obverse col 2 17 | of the Amalu’es, Ilurugu |
| obverse col 3 23 | That month, as long as he lives, |
| obverse col 7 11 | (If) in abau (Month XI) a bird, the nest of Ea, the Great One, the Anu, the Damu, the nest of Enlil |
| obverse col 3 41 | In the month Addaru (XII), the young man. |
| obverse col 5 8 | If a red star is located on the north side. |
| obverse col 6 28 | 12 stars of Enlil |
| obverse col 6 17 | If a star is seen in front of the Lion |
| obverse col 3 6 | In the month of Kislmum, abundance and abundance |
| obverse col 3 25 | If in abtu the Bird of Zababa |
| obverse col 8 2 | If the Ninmah, the Scales, (and) the Entantu set |
| obverse col 6 16 | The Lion |
| obverse col 4 22 | a lion |
| obverse col 5 27 | the star of Anu the king |
| obverse col 1 4 | to Enlil |
| obverse col 5 26 | The Apsu, the Furrow |
| obverse col 9 5 | Month, day..., eponym year of Ikkaru. |
| obverse col 6 3 | Enlil, who decrees the fate of the land |
| obverse col 7 2 | Month Ayyaru (II), the Bristle of Ea, the Old Man, Anu, Anunitu, Enlil |
| obverse col 5 6 | If a star stands behind it |
| obverse col 3 33 | Month of joy, eponym year of.... |
| obverse col 5 24 | If a red star is located on the right side of the halo. |
| obverse col 1 9 | a good name of Anu |
| obverse col 7 1 | Month IX, the Yoke Constellation, Ea, Dili-duri, Anu, the Pabilsag, Enlil |
| obverse col 4 16 | son of Anu |
| obverse col 5 23 | Nabû and arru |
| obverse col 7 5 | (If) in Abu the Bow, that of Ea, the Great Twins, that of Anu, the Old Man, that of Enlil. |
| obverse col 6 2 | The Wagon stands in front of you. That star |
| obverse col 1 16 | of the plow-house of Durdurru |
| obverse col 1 35 | The chief of the adolescent people will be brought in. |
| obverse col 5 3 | It is the (time) that the lands will go out in the east. |
| obverse col 2 5 | to bring in a woman's garment, to seize a garment |
| obverse col 5 13 | If a star stands behind it: the Old Man. |
| obverse col 4 24 | Mars, all year |
| obverse col 2 22 | If in Taritu the Bristle |
| obverse col 2 37 | Enki and Ninki |
| obverse col 7 12 | If in Addaru the Fish, that Ea, Marduk, that Anu, the Arrow, that Enlil |
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