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BAM 2, 161 (P281811)

Medical, Neo-Assyrian, Assur · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE

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DesignationBAM 2, 161
IDP281811
Museum no.Ist A 00239
CollectionArkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
GenreMedical
Find spotAssur (mod. Qalat Sherqat)
Coordinates35.4557, 43.2611

Transliteration (ATF)

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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.

LineATFMachine English (draft)
obverse col 1
1'[... _{u2}]har#-har za3-hi-[li{sar}]_... ḫašû-plant, šalālu-juniper
2'[...] _i3 {gesz}sze-na2-a_... sesame oil
3'[...] _{u2#}eme ur-gi7_... dog’s tongue plant
4'[...] _{gesz}ma-nu_... a boat
5'[...] x _{gesz}nam-tar nita2_... a man's namtar tree
6'[...] {u2#}sa-s,u-un-tu2... saṣuntu-plant
7'[...] {u2}ka-man-tu2... kanaktu-plant
8'[...] x _{u2}luh-mar-tu2_... lupin
9'[... _{sim}]li {szim}gur2-gur2_... juniper, mint
10'[...] x _{u2}igi_-lim _{u2}igi-nisz_... tamarisk (and) juniper
11'[...] _{u2}lu2-u18-lu_-nu... men
12'[...] x x x x x x
13'[...] x
14'[...] x [x x x]
15'[...] x [x x x]
16'[...] x [x x x]
17'[...] _{u2}lal_ [...]... lal plant ...
18'[...] x x [...] x [x]
19'[...]
20'[...]
21'[...]
22'[...]
23'[...] IM#?... ...
24'[... _{u2}]luh#-mar-tu2_... lupin
25'[...] _kur_... land
26'[...] NE#? _mun_ a-ma-nim... salt of the sea
27'[... _{u2}]eme# ur-gi7_... lion's tongue plant
obverse col 2
1'x [...]
2'_numun_ {gesz}[x ...]seed of ...-wood
3'_1(u) 5(disz)-ta-am3_ x x [...]15 each ...
4'gas,-s,i lu ina _kasz_ lu ina _ga_ lu ina _gesztin#?_Whether with beer or with ... or with wine,
5'lu ina _kasz lu2-kurun2-na nag-mesz_-maor with beer from a brewer you drizzle, and
6'kisz-pu ru-hu-u ru-su-u _di-bala-a_Witchcraft, magic, sorcery, rebellion,
7'_ka-dab-be2-da_ ana _na nu te_-ahe will not approach a man.
8'_sza3_-szu2 szap-lu! _gub-gub_-za _har-mesz_-szu2(If) his lower belly is swollen: he will be beaten.
9'_kum2 sedx(|MUSZ3xA|)_ e-pisz _ka_-szu2 _ugu dingir_hot, cool, his mouth is directed towards the god.
10'u _lugal du10_-ab lat-ku sza2 ana _szu_ szu-s,u-uand a good king, who is enraged by the hand
11'ana _bur2_ kisz-pi sza2 sah-le2-e szu-ku-luto release the witchcraft of the cress
12'_{u2}kur-kur_ {u2}ur2-nu-u {u2}nu-luh_mountain plants, burnû-plant, nuḫurtu-plant
13'_{szim}li numun_ {u2}tul2-lal _kasz lal3 kur_-ejuniper, seed of tullal-plant, beer and honey from the mountain
14'_nu_ pa-tan _nag_-szu2 _ka_-szu2 um-ta-as-sa-maHe should not drink it on an empty stomach, his mouth will be swollen and
15'el#-la-tu-szu2 _tar_-sa!whose pure radiance is revealed
16'_DISZ na_ ina _du11-du11_-szu2 el-la-tu2-szu2 _du_-kaIf a man’s limbs hurt him in his pure speech:
17'_uh2!_-su ana _igi_ a-wi-limhis saliva into the presence of a man
18'i#-[sal]-lu# _inim-mesz_-szu2 im-ta-x-x-x... his words ...
19'_ki_-szu2 ih-ta-na-at,-t,asz-szuwith him he has sinned,
20'_zi_-qi2 _ka_-szu2 te-bu-u _lu2 bi_ nu-uThe libation of his mouth will be favourable; that man will not die.
21'ul!-la-ti szu-kul _{szim}gir2_Since time immemorial, the šukullu-plant
22'_{szim}man-du numun {szim}li {u2}szakir_Mandu-aromatic, seed of juniper, šakir-plant
23'_numun {gesz}dih3 numun {gesz}kiszi16_ {u2}ur2-nu-useed of tamarisk, seed of date palm, burnû
24'{u2}ti-ia2-tu2 {na4}ga-be2-e _{u2}kur-kur_tīyatu-plant, agate, mountain plants
25'_{u2}igi_-lim _{u2}in6-usz2 numun_ {gesz}bi-nutamarisk, ēru-tree, seed of a date palm
26'_zu2-lum-ma u2-sikil an-dah-szum_dates, juniper, andaḫšum
27'1(u) 6(disz)! u2-a-hi szesz gaz sim nu_ pa-tan16 uaḫi-plants, šesz gazelle, non-symbolized,
28'_nag-mesz_-szu2 _zi_-qi2 _nag-mesz_-szu2his blood, libation, his blood
29'_tag-mesz_-ma _ka_-szu2 um-ta-sa-mahe touched, and his mouth was swollen, and
obverse col 3
1'[...] x [...]
2'_{u2#}luh#-[mar-tu2_ ...]lupin
3'_mun_ eme-sal-lim _u2-sikil#_ [...]salt from emesallu-plant, sahlû-plant ...
4'_numun_ {gesz}bi-nu _{gesz}li numun {gesz}li_seed of a date palm, seed of an apple tree
5'_{u2}a-zal-la2 numun {u2}a-zal-la2 {u2}in6-usz2_azallu-plant, seed of azallû-plant (and) innuš-plant
6'2(u) 5(disz) _u2 sza3-du10-ga usz11-bur2-ru-da_25 plants, šadug-plant, ušburruda-plant
7'_nam-erim2-bur2 gaba-ri_ {m}i3-li2-rem2-nia copy of the nam-erībur-offering, belonging to Ili-remeni,
8'_{u2}kur-ra {u2}har-har_ {u2}nu-hur-tu2mountain plant, harhar plant, nuḫurtu-plant
9'_gazi{sar}_ sah-le2-e _{u2}lag gan2 {szim}gur2-gur2_saḫlû-cress, ēru-plant, a field of mint
10'7(disz) _u2 nam-erim2 usz11-bur2-ru-da_7 plants for the evil of ušburuda-disease
11'_{u2}igi_-lim _{u2}igi-nisz_ {u2}tar-musz8a plant, a date palm, tarmuš plant
12'_{u2}har-har {u2}kur-kur_ {u2}ur2-nu-uharhar plant, mountain plant, burnû-plant
13'_{u2}gesztin ka5-a 7(disz) u2 szu-gidim-ma_fermented grapes, 7 plants of šugidima-plant
14'ina _kasz nag_You drizzle it in beer
15'_{u2}igi_-lim _numun_ {gesz}bi-nu {na4}ga-be2-ea date palm, seeds of tamarisk and agate
16'_{u2}lal numun_ {gesz#}[bi]-ni _numun {gesz}ma-nu_lal-plant, seeds of juniper, seed of manu-tree
17'_{u2}igi_-lim _{u2}a-zal{sal}-la2_a plant, azallû-plant
18'5(disz) _u2 szu-gidim-ma_ ina _kasz nag_5 plants of šugidû-plant in beer,
19'_DISZ na_ ina _szu-gidim-ma sza3_-szu2 _gu7-mesz_-szu2If a man’s intestines hurt him in a reed-bed:
20'{u2}tar-musz8 _{u2}igi_-lim _{u2}igi-nisz_tarmuš-plant, ērim-plant (and) ibex
21'_numun_ {gesz}bi-nu _numun {gesz}ma-nu {u2}a-zal-la2_seeds of birānu-plant, seeds of manu-tree and azallû-plant
22'{u2}szu-mut-tu2 _{szim}gur2-gur2 {szim}li_šumuttu-plant, mint, juniper
23'_{u2}kur-kur_ {na4}ga-be2-e _numun u2-mah_kurkur-plant, agate, seed of ēnumaḫ
24'_{u2}asz-tal2-tal2 suhusz_ {u2}szu-szean aštaltal plant, the base of a cucumber
25'1(u) 4(disz) _u2 szu-gidim-ma_ ina _kasz nag_14 plants of šugidimmu-plant in beer
26'{u2}tar-musz8 _{u2}igi_-lim _{u2}igi-nisz_tarmuš-plant, ērim-plant (and) ibex
27'_numun_ {gesz}bi-nu _numun {gesz}ma-nu {u2}a-zal-la2_seeds of birānu-plant, seeds of manu-tree and azallû-plant
28'{na4}ga-be2-e _{u2}nu-luh_agate, nuḫur-plant
29'{u2}ur2-nu-u _{u2}har-har_ ti-ia2-tu2burnû-plant, harhar-plant: tīyatu-plant
obverse col 4
1'x [...]
2'_gig_ szum4-ma _kasz3_-szu2 [... _gin7]_If his blood ... like
3'_duh-szi-a na bi na4-gig#_That man will suffer from nadītu-disease.
4'szum4-ma _kasz3_-szu2 _gin7_ sza2 gi-[na-a]If his beer is like that of regular offerings
5'_murub4-mesz_-szu2 u _sag sza3_-szu2 _gu7_-[szu2]his middle thigh and his head hurt him.
6'_na bi_ hi-niq-ti _bun gig_If a man suffers from diarrhoea: he will be ill.
7'ana _ti_-szu2 {u2}tar-musz8 _{u2}igi_-limfor his life tarmuš-plant, alum
8'_{u2}igi-nisz ka a-ab-ba_a plant from the mouth of the sea
9'_{szim}gur2-gur2 {gesz}li_ {na4}ga-be2-egurgur-aromatic, lupin, agate
10'_{na4}pa_ {na4}ia2-ni-ba _pesz4-ansze_papparu-stone, alabaster, emmer
11'_{u2}kur-kur u2-nig2-su3-su3_the foreign lands, their possessions
12'_{na4}{u2}nig2-bur3-bur3 ba-ba-za {d}id2_nigburbur-stone, your seat of Id
13'_numun {u2}eme ur-gi7 {u2}dili_the seeds of emes, lions, and single plants
14'_ka a-ab-ba_ mi-sis tam-tiThe mouth of the sea is a sea of mist.
15'_{u2}nu-luh_ ti-ia2-tu2 {u2}ur2-nu-unuḫlû-plant, tīyatu-plant
16'_{u2}har-har {u2}luh-mar-tu2_harhar-plant, lupin
17'{u2}ha!-hi-in _{u2}gesztin ka5-a_ḫaḫin-plant, a kind of grape
18'_{u2}kur-ra u2 babbar {u2}lag gan2_white plant, sedge of the field
19'_szika nunuz ga2-nu11{muszen} numun_ {gesz}bi#-ni#šika-plant, ninuz-bird, kanuzu-bird
20'_numun {gesz}ma-nu_ {u2}an-nu-ha-ruseeds of tamarisk, annuharu-plant
21'_gu2-gal gu2-nig2-ar3-ra_chief of the gunig-arra personnel
22'_{gesz}hab szika {gesz}nu-ur2-ma-a_a šukû-tree, pomegranate
23'{u2}nu-s,a-baNuṣaba plant
24'3(u) 6(disz) _u2-hi-a szesz disz_-nisz _gaz_36 plants, brother of Niš, killed;
25'_sim_ lu ina _gesztin_ lu ina _kasz#_You mix aromatics either in wine or in beer.
26'lu ina _ga nag#_-[ma _ti]_Or you pound it in ghee and he will recover.
27'{u2}zi-im _ku3-babbar#_ [...]... juniper and silver
28'_{na4}{u2}nig2-bur3-bur3 [{u2}nig2-su3-su3]_nigburbur-stone, nigsusu-plant
29'_ka a-ab#-[ba_ ...]The mouth of the sea ...
30'_illu {szim#}[buluh_ ...]a flood of baluḫh&bu-aromatic ...
obverse col 5
1_numun kiszi16-hab 9(disz) u2-mesz#_ [mu-s,i]seed of kishab-plant, 9 plants of mushu-plant
2lat-ku-ti lu ina _kasz_ lu _gesztin nag#-[mesz]_You drink it with either beer or wine.
3_DISZ na_ mu-s,a _gig {szim}gur2-gur2_If a man suffers from mūṣu-disease: mint
4_{u2}kur-kur {szim}szesz_ {na4}ga-be2-ekurkur-plant, myrrh and agate
5_tesz2-bi sud2_ ina _gesztin-mesz kal-ga_You pound together, in mighty wine
6_nu_ pa-tan _nag_You should not drink it on an empty stomach.
7_DISZ ki-min _{u2}igi_-lim _numun {gesz}ma-nu_If ditto: tamarisk, seed of a manu-tree
8_{u2}ar2-zal-la {u2}du3-sig!_barzallu-plant, juniper
9ina _gesztin kal-ga nag_You drink it in strong wine.
10_DISZ ki-min numun {u2}sze-na2-a {szim}szesz_If ditto: seeds of šenāya-plant (and) myrrh
11_{u2}gesztin ka5-a sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_You knead fox-vine in prime-quality beer.
12_DISZ ki-min_ {u2}tar-musz8 _u2 babbar_ {u2}kur-ka-namIf ditto: tarmuš-plant, white plant, kurkanû-plant
13_numun {u2}dili sud2_ ina _gesztin kal-ga_You knead juniper seed in mighty wine
14_nu_ pa-tan _nag_You should not drink it on an empty stomach.
15_DISZ na_ ana _kasz3_-szu2 ma-gal _zi-mesz_If a man’s urine causes him a lot of pain:
16_{szim}szesz numun_ {gesz}bi-numyrtle, seed of a date palm
17_{u2}eme ur-gi7 numun kiszi16-hab_dog’s tongue plant, seed of the kišihab plant
18_illu {szim}buluh sud2_ lu ina _kasz_You boil down alum or baluhhu-aromatic in beer
19lu ina _gesztin_ lu ina _ga ku7_either with wine or with ghee,
20_u4 1(disz)-kam nag_On the 1st day: he should drink.
21_5(disz) gin2 {szim}szesz 4(disz) gin2_5 shekels of myrtle, 4 shekel(s)
22_na4_ ga-be2-e 5(disz) _gin2 {u2}naga si_a stone of milk, 5 shekels of alkali-plant
23_5(disz) gin2 ka a-ab-ba 4(disz) gin2 gu2-tur_5 shekels: the mouth of the sea; 4 shekel(s): the cattle herder;
245(disz) _u2_ ma-gal _zi-mesz_ lu ina _gesztin_5 large plants, either in wine
25[lu ina _a]-gesztin#-na nu_ pa-tan _nag_You knead it in wine on an empty stomach.
26[...] x x
obverse col 6
1ina _{sig2}he2-med nigin_-mi _i3-gesz erin_You wrap it in red wool, you sprinkle sesame oil
2_sud2_ ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar_-an _im-sahar-na4-kur-ra_you put a band around his neck. Imsahar-nakurra
3_{im}kal-la {u2}nu-luh sud2_kalla-plant, nuḫurtu-plant
4ina _kasz nag {u2}sumun-dar sud2_ ina _kasz nag_You drizzle it in beer, you shave (and) bandage (his head) with šudû-plant in beer.
5{u2}ur2-ne2-e _sud2_ ina _kasz nag_You dry and crush burāšu-plant in beer
6ina _a-mesz sed_ ir-ta-na-has,He drinks it in cool water.
7{u2}tar-musz8 _{u2}igi_-lim _{u2}igi-nisz_tarmuš-plant, ērim-plant (and) ibex
8{u2}ak-tam _{u2}hab {u2}ukusz2-had_baktam-plant, ḫašû-plant (and) šēdu-plant
9_numun {u2}ukusz2-hab {u2}ukusz2_-ti-gi-la-athe seeds of šūḫḫu-plant, tigula-plant
10_bun2_ a-bat-ti _{na4}{u2}nig2-bur3-bur3_a bowl of abattu-plant, nigburbur-plant
11_numun {u2}eme ur-gi7 numun_ {gesz}bi-nuseed of emesu-plant, dog's tongue seed of innu-wood
12_numun {gesz}ma-nu_ {u2}nu-s,a-buseed of a manu-tree (and) nuṣābu-plant
13_numun {gesz}li_ ni-kip-tu2 _ka a-ab-ba_seed of a scepter of the mouth of the sea
14mi-sis tam-ti _gi-dub_ tam-tithe sea, the reed screen of the sea
15{na4}mu-s,a _{na4}an-zah_mūṣu-stone, anzaḫ-stone
16_{na4}an-zah-ge6 {na4}zalag_anzaḫ-stone, lapis lazuli
17_{szim}szesz pa {gesz}nu-ur2-ma_a resin of pomegranate
18_szika nunuz ga2-nu11{muszen} gazi{sar}_šika-plant, pomegranate, gazelle
19_numun {u2}dili pesz4-ansze iszkila?_ tam-timthe seed of a single plant (and) a pair of donkey(s) for the sea
203(u) 1(disz) _u2 ellag2 gig_ ina _kasz_31 drugs for sick anus in beer
21_lu2-kurun2-na nag_a fattener drinks
22_{u2}har-har u2 babbar_ {u2}kur-ka-namharhar plant and white plant, kurkanum plant
23ti-ia2-tu2 he-pi2 _numun {u2}eme ur-gi7_the tīyatu-disease was broken, the dog’s seed
24_{u2}gamun!-ge6_ {u2}szu-nu-hublack cumin, šunuhu-plant
25{na4}ga-be2-e _gazi{sar}_ 1(u) 1(disz) _u2_agate, mustard, 11 plants
26[...] x _gig_... ...: illness.
obverse col 7
1_gazi{sar} naga si mun_gazelle, alkali, horned malt
23(disz) _u2 mur-mesz_ ina _kasz nag_3 herbs for headache in beer
3{u2}szu-nu-hu _{u2}an-dah-szum_šunuḫu-plant
4_{u2}har-har 3(disz) u2 mur-mesz_harhar-plant, 3 drugs for illness
5ina _lal3 i3-gesz_ hal-s,i u _kasz_in honey, filtered oil and beer
6ina _mul4_ tusz!-bat _nu_ pa-tan _nag_he sits in the star; he should not drink on an empty stomach.
7_{szim}gur2-gur2 {szim}li_ mi-s,uburāšu-juniper, lupin
8_{u2#}har-har {u2}kur-kur_ mi-s,uharhar plant, mountain plant, weed
9_{u2}nu-luh gazi{sar}_ {u2}ur2-nu-unuluḫ-plant, mustard, burnû-plant
10[7(disz)] _u2-hi-a_ ina _a zu2-lum-ma_ tara-bakYou boil 7 plants in the sap of dates.
11ina _lal3 i3-gesz_ hal-s,i _i3-nun-na_in honey, filtered oil, butter
12x-ti u2-ul-lat“It is the ... of the king’s
13ti#-ia2-tu2 _gazi{sar} u2 babbar_Tiātu: mustard, white plant
14[{u2}]szu-un-hu _{u2}an-dah-szum_šunḫu-plant
155(disz) _u2 mur-mesz_ ina _lal3 i3-nun-na_5 plants for headache in honey and butter
16_i3#-gesz#_ hal-s,i u2-na-s,apfiltered oil he shall wipe clean.
17_numun_ {u2}at-kam2 ta#-qal#-luthe seed of the šabatkam plant you will mix
18_zi3 {szim}szesz sud2 2(disz) u2 tun3-mesz_flour of sud-plant, 2 stalks of grass
19sza2 _en-te-na_ ina _gesztin!(KURUN2) nag_You drizzle (the mixture) in wine.
20_{u2}gesztin ka5-a_ {u2}tar-musz8 _{u2}igi_-limfox-vine, tarmuš-plant, ilim-plant
21_{u2}igi-nisz {gesz}haszhur gesz-gi_juniper, apple, reed
22_u2-nig2-ga bad gal-zu_ {u2}hal-tap-pa-nu“Property of the great wall’: ḫaltappanu-plant
23_{u2}gir2_-a-na _u2 sig-mesz_ sza2 _kur_-ešēpê-plant and low-quality plants of the mountain
24{u2}al-lum-zi {u2}tar-musz8allumzi-plant, tarmuš-plant
25[x x x] x x _gar? disz_-nisz _sud2_ ina _gesztin nag_You put ... ..., you libate suluppu-plant in wine.
26[x x] x _{u2}igi_-lim _{u2}igi-nisz_... tamarisk, acacia
27[...] x x x x x x
28[... ina] _gesztin nag_... you drink in wine.

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