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BAM 1, 001 (P285106)
Medical, Neo-Assyrian, Assur · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | BAM 1, 001 |
|---|---|
| ID | P285106 |
| Museum no. | VAT 08256 |
| Collection | Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Medical |
| Find spot | Assur (mod. Qalat Sherqat) |
| Coordinates | 35.4557, 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.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| 1 | [_{u2}nam-tar] nita2# ; u2 zu2-gig-ga-ke4_ ; ana _ugu zu2_-szu2 _gar_-nu | Namtar, a man who is sick with sores, on top of his tooth they place. |
| 2 | [_{u2}suhusz nam-tar nita2] ; u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | The base of the male namtar-plant ditto, ditto, |
| 3 | [{u2}qul-qul-la-nu] _sig7# ; u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | yellow-green qulqulanu-plant, ditto ēdu-plant |
| 4 | [{u2}lu-lum]-tum# ; _u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | lullumtu-plant, ditto ēru-plant |
| 5 | [{u2}ha-lu-la]-ia ; _u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | my halulû-plant, ditto, ditto, |
| 6 | [{u2}szur-szi _{u2}]{d}utu ; u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | šurši-plant, uḫūlu-plant and ditto ēru-plant |
| 7 | [{u2}szur-szi] _{gesz}kiszi16_ sza ina ; _zi_-ka _{d}utu nu igi-du8-a ; u2_ tul-te _ki-min_ | šurši-plant, a date palm, which in your life the sun cannot see, tallow, ditto. |
| 8 | {u2}ku-di-me-ru ; _u2 zu2 szub# ; had2-a sud2_ ina _i3-gesz hi-hi ki-min_ | kudīmeru-plant (a kind of juniper) you pound together, you mix them in oil, ditto. |
| 9 | {u2}szi-bir _mah ; u2 _u2 szub# ; had2-a sud2_ ina _i3-gesz hi-hi ki-min_ | You pound šibir-plant, a large amount of plant, you put it on as a bandage, (and) you mix it in oil, ditto. |
| 10 | {u2}szur-szi _{gesz}dih3_ ; ina _zi_-ka _{d}utu nu igi-du8-a ; u2 szub ki-min_ | šurši-plant (and) tamarisk in your blood, Šamašētu will not be seen, and you will fall. Ditto. |
| 11 | _{u2}ma2-ri2-eresz-ma2-la2 ; u2 zu2-mesz_ un-nu-sza2-ti ; _ti_ ana _ugu zu2-mesz gar_-nu | marī-ereš-mala-plant, dates (and) unnušatu-plant: life will be placed on the dates. |
| 12 | _{u2}suhusz_ hal-tap-<pa>-ni _{u2}suhusz_ ; al-lu4-zi _u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | a root of ḫaltapunu-plant, root of allû-plant ditto, DITTO, |
| 13 | _{u2}illu_ szim-t,a-te ; _{szim}szesz u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | šimṭātu-plant, murru-aromatic and ditto plants, |
| 14 | _{u2}illu {szim}buluh ; u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | billû-plant, baluhhu-aromatic, and ditto plants |
| 15 | {u2}mar-gu-s,u ; _u2 zu2-zu2_ ka;-pa-ri _nu_ pa-tan _zu2-mesz_-szu2 ta-kap-par2 | Marguṣu-plant (a kind of juniper), date-palm (and) kaparu-plant; you wipe the surface of his teeth clean. |
| 16 | _{u2}na4_ ga-bi-i _{u2}kur-ra ; {szim}hab ki#-min ; ki-min_ | nīnû-stone, alum, kurru-plant, ḫašubu-aromatic (and) ditto; |
| 17 | _{u2#}henbur2 {gesz}szinig ; u2 szu {d}nam-erim bur2_ ; ina _u4-na2-a nag_ | henbur-plant, tamarisk, šūzu-plant (and) namerim-plant you smear (them) on an empty stomach. |
| 18 | _{u2#}numun ab2-duh ; u2 numun tuku ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You knead saḫlû-cress (and) šūdu-plant (a kind of juniper) in prime-quality beer. |
| 19 | _{u2#}numun_ at-kam2 ; _u2 numun tuku ; sud2 ki {zi3}sze-sa-a_ ina | saḫlû (‘cress’) (is a synonym of) atkam-plant (and) a plant that has a seed. You mix it with sesame flour in |
| 20 | ; ; szur-szum2-me _kasz hi-hi_ ina _gal4-la_ sza2 _gar_ | you sprinkle šurshumme-beer and alum on the gall bladder of the patient. |
| 21 | _{u2}illu nu-luh-ha ; u2_ hi-niq _bun_ ; ina _kasz nag_ ina _i3-gesz esz mud_ ana _gesz3_-szu2 _mu2_ | sulphur, nuḫurtu-plant, niqqû-plant you mix in beer, in oil (and) ghee you pour it into his anus. |
| 22 | _{u2}szim-szesz ; u2_ hi-niq _bun ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | šumūnu-plant, ḫiniq-plant (a kind of juniper) is its name. |
| 23 | _{u2}illu {szim}buluh ; u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | The billû-plant, buluḫ-aromatic and ditto plants are in their place. |
| 24 | _{u2}henbur2 {gesz}dih3 ; u2 ki-min ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You pound ḫašû-thyme, tamarisk and ditto plant, you drench it in prime-quality beer, |
| 25 | _{u2}igi_-lim ; _u2 ki-min ; sud2_ ina _gesztin nag_ | You knead ibû-līm-plant ('faces a thousand' plant) ditto (and) you boil it down in wine. |
| 26 | {u2}a-zu!-pi-ru _sig7 ; u2 ki-min ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | azupiru-plant, yellow-green plant, ditto you pound (and) in prime-quality beer you shave. |
| 27 | {u2}al-la-an-ka-nisz ; _u2 ki-min ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You knead allankašu-plant, ditto, you shave (and) you boil it down in prime-quality beer. |
| 28 | _{u2}sum{sar} ; u2 ki-min ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz_ u _kasz-sag nag_ | You knead šūmu-plant (‘thyme’) (and) ditto plant in oil and prime-quality beer. |
| 29 | {u2}ha-sza2-a-nu ; _u2 ki-min ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz_ u _kasz-sag nag_ | You pound ḫašānu-plant, ditto, you mix it in oil and prime-quality beer. |
| 30 | {u2#}s,i-bu-ru ; _u2 ze2 ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You knead ṣiburu-plant ('sweet plant') in prime-quality beer. |
| 31 | {u2#}it-tu ; _u2 ze2 ; sud2_ lu ina _kasz-sag_ lu ina _gesztin nag_ | You pound alum, sour grass, either in premium beer or in wine. |
| 32 | [{u2}]me-[er]-zi-nu ; _u2 ze2 ; ki-min_ | Merzīnu-plant, grass, ditto. |
| 33 | _[{u2}uzu-dir]-kur-ra ; u2 ze2 ; ki-min_ | a kind of grass, ditto |
| 34 | {u2#}tu#-[lal _pa {gesz}]szinig# ; an-bar musz u2 ze2 ; ki-min_ | tulal-plant, pomegranate, iron, snake, grass, ditto |
| 35 | {u2}pu-ru-pu#-[hu] ; _u2_ ir-ri _gig ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | Purupuḫu-plant (a kind of irru-plant) - a sick person - you pound it in prime-quality beer (and) you daub (his eyes). |
| 36 | _{u2}suhusz kur-gi-rin2-[na] ; [u2_ masz]-ka#-di _zi ; sig2 uz3 nigin#_ ina _gu2 na gar_-nu | kurgirinû-plant, maškadu-plant (a kind of sedge), wool from nanny goats, you put them on the neck. |
| 37 | _{u2}nig2-gidru ; [u2_ ...] _ki-min ; sig2# nigin sud2#_ [ina _gu2 na gar] i3-gesz esz_ | nīnû-plant, ...-plant ditto, you wrap it in wool, you put it around the neck, (and) you anoint it with oil. |
| 38 | _{u2}suhusz {u2}{gesz}gir2 suhusz ; [u2] ki-min_ ; ina _i3-gesz esz-mesz_ | The base of a šuḫūru-tree, the base of an arrow, ditto, in new oil |
| 39 | _{u2}illu {gesz}szinig ; [u2_ szim]-ma#-ti ; _sig2 uz3 nigin_ ina _gu2 na gar_-nu | a plant, tamarisk, šimmatu-plant, wool, and nanny goats are placed on the neck. |
| 40 | _{u2}pa {gesz}sze-na2-a ; {u2#}dab#_ sza2-da-ni ; _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | šenāyu-plant, alum (and) szadani-plant you boil down in pressed oil |
| 41 | _{u2}gesztug {gesz}dih3 sa5!(KAL) ; u2 ki-min ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You knead juniper, tamarisk, reddish plant, ditto (and) you mix it in pressed oil. |
| 42 | _{u2}pa {gesz}kiszi16 ; u2 u4-da ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You knead a plant of juniper, grass of the day in pressed oil |
| 43 | {u2}ni-ne ; {u2#}li-'-bi ; _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | nīnu-plant (a kind of juniper) (and) li'bû-plant you boil down in pressed oil |
| 44 | {u2}ku-si-pu ; _u2#_ ha-am-me ; _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | kusipu-plant, ḫamme-plant (and) sudānu-plant in pressed oil |
| 45 | {u2}s,a-da-nu ; _u2_ um#-ma-di2 ; _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | ṣadānu-plant (a kind of juniper) (and) ummadi-plant you boil down in pressed oil |
| 46 | _{u2}kur-ra{sar} ; u2 dab#_ asz-ri ; _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | kurrû-plant, a plant that afflicts the ašri-disease, you dry (and) pound it in pressed oil |
| 47 | {u2}a-zu!-pi-ru _sig7 ; u2_ qi2#-na-ti ; _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | azupiru-plant, yellow-green plant, qinnati-plant: you dry (and) crush in pressed oil. |
| 48 | _{u2}gamun#{sar} ; u2 ki-min ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You knead cumin, ditto, you mix it in pressed oil |
| 49 | {u2}s,a-s,u-um-tu2 ; _u2 tab u4-da_ ; ina _kasz-sag nag_ ina _i3-gesz esz-mesz_ | ṣaṣūmtu-plant (a plant) you mix daily in prime-quality beer, in new oil |
| 50 | _{u2}sze10 ma2-lah5 ; u2 tab u4-da ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You pound šē’aḫ-plant (‘carnelian tamarisk') (and) you put it on as a bandage for a day in pressed oil. |
| 51 | {u2}ap-ru-sza ; _u2 tab u4-da ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You pound aprušu-plant, you put it on as a bandage for a day, (and) you anoint him with it in pressed oil. |
| 52 | _{u2}pa {gesz}gesztin-gir2 ; u2 tab u4#-da ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You pound plant from a grapevine, you stir it into a paste, you anoint it with oil. |
| 53 | _{u2}ge6-par7 ; u2 tab u4#-da ; a-mesz szub_ se-ker _na ra_ | (If) a black-headed man eats a plant daily: water will fall; a flood will come. |
| 54 | _{u2}har-har {u2}sum{sar} ; u2 tab u4#-da_ ; ina _lal3 i3-gesz szesz2_ | harhar-plant, šūmû-plant (‘thyme’) a daytime plant in honey (and) pressed oil |
| 55 | {u2}a-ra-ru3-u2 ; _u2 tab u4-da ; ki-min_ | ararubû-plant, a plant that is to be eaten daily, ditto |
| 56 | {u2}szu-uq-da-nu ; _u2 tab u4-da ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | šuqdānu-plant (a kind of grass) you pound daily, you mix it in pressed oil |
| 57 | {u2}pi-s,ir ; _u2 tab u4-da_ ; ina _kasz-sag nag ki-min_ | You pound piṣir-plant, a daytime plant, in prime-quality beer, ditto. |
| 58 | _{u2}igi_-lim ; _u2 tab u4-da ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag ki-min_ | You pound alum (and) you put it on as a bandage. You drizzle it in prime-quality beer, ditto. |
| 59 | {u2}a-zal-lu-u2 ; _u2 zarah ; nu_ pa-tan _gu7_ u _nag_ | azallû-plant, plant of zaraḫ, he should not eat or drink it on an empty stomach. |
| 60 | _{u2}numun_ a-zal-le-e ; _u2 igi-hul_-te ; ana _na nu te_ ina _i3-gesz_ dap2-ra-ni _esz_ | azallû-plant, ēdu-plant (‘faces evil’ plant) does not approach a man: you mix it in filtered oil. |
| 61 | _{u2}numun_ al-lu4-zi ; _u2 ki-min ; ki-min_ | lupin, alluzu-plant, ditto plant, ditto plant |
| 62 | _{u2}ab2-duh ; u2_ a-szi-i ; _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | babduḫ-plant, ašû-plant (a kind of juniper), you boil down in pressed oil |
| 63 | _{u2#}numun {gesz}esi ; u2_ a-szi-i ; _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You pound ašû-plant seed, ēsu-plant (and) alum in oil. |
| 64 | _{u2#}kur-kur ; u2_ a-szi-i ; _na_ qut-tu-ru | kurkuru-plant, ašû-plant |
| 65 | [{u2}]isz-bab-tum ; _u2_ a-szi-i ; _na_ qut-tu-ru | Išbabtu-plant |
| 66 | _[{u2}]illu# {szim}buluh ; u2_ a-szi-i ; _sig2 nigin_ ina _gu2 na gar_-nu | a plant, baluhhu-aromatic, ašû-plant, tuft of wool, surrounded by a knot on the neck, |
| 67 | _[{u2}]{szim#}gur2-gur2 ; u2_ a-szi-i mu-tap-re-esz ; _sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You sprinkle ašû-juniper (and) asafoetida, you shave (his head), you drink it in prime-quality beer. |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | _{u2}tal-tal ; u2_ a-szi-i ; [...] | ... ašû-plant |
| 2 | {u2}si-mat _kam ; u2_ a-szi-i ; [...] | simat-plant, a plant of ašû-plant ... |
| 3 | {u2}s,a-s,u-um-tu ; _u2_ a-szi-i ; _szu#-[bi-asz-am3_ ...] | ṣaṣūmtu-plant, a plant of ašû-plant |
| 4 | _{u2}{gesz}gir2-hab ; u2_ a-szi-i ; _szu#-[bi-asz-am3_ ...] | girhab-plant, ašû-plant |
| 5 | _{u2}numun ab2-duh ; u2_ a-szi-i ; _szu-bi#-[asz-am3_ ...] | The seed of the abduḫ-plant, the plant of the ašû-plant ... |
| 6 | _{u2}{szim}gur2-gur2 ; u2_ a-szi-i ; _szu-bi-[asz-am3_ ...] | You pound ašû-plant. |
| 7 | _{u2}{szim}gur2-gur2 {szim}li {u2}ab2-duh {u2}{d}nin-urta {u2!}hab {u2}numun ki-{d#}[iszkur]_ | burāšu-juniper, lupin, abuduḫ-plant, Ninurta's plant, hab-plant and seed from the place of Adad |
| 8 | _pap!(ASZ) u2-hi-a szesz_ ina _i3-gesz szub_ ina _izi szeg6_-szal _kum2_-su _sag_-su _szesz2-mesz_ | Total: he washes his head with oil, he ishes himself with fire, his fever, his head, brothers. |
| 9 | _{u2}ab2-duh ; u2_ szi-bit, _tumu ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | babduḫ-plant, šibitu-plant (a kind of juniper), sudaqqû-plant in pressed oil |
| 10 | _{u2}har-har {u2}sum{sar} ; u2_ szi-bit, _tumu_ ; ina _lal3 i3-gesz_ u _kasz-sag nag_ | You crush harhar-plant, šibitu-plant (a plant) in honey, oil and premium beer. |
| 11 | _{u2}gesztin ka5-a ; u2_ szi-bit, _tumu ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2-mesz_ | fox-vine, šibiṭu-plant, tumu-plant you mix in pressed oil |
| 12 | {u2}tar-pi-su ; _u2 nim-nim ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You knead tarpisu-plant (and) nīnû-plant in oil from a brother. |
| 13 | {u2}am-ha-ra ; _u2 nim-nim ; sud2_ ina _i3-nun kum2!_-ti _esz-mesz_ | You knead amḫara-plant, nīnû-plant (‘spurge’) (and) maštakal-plant in new oil. |
| 14 | _{u2}sahar#_ ma-la-hi#! _szika gurun#;_-szu2 _sud2_-te : _u2 nim-nim ; ki-min_ tu? | saḫlû-plant, alum, šakku-plant (and) sesame seeds, juniper, nimnim-plant ditto, tu-plant |
| 15 | {u2}kur-a-ma-da-ni ina _kasz-sag kur-ha-bu-uh la _had2-ra2 sud2 ki-min_ | kuramadānu-plant in prime-quality beer from Ḫabuḫ is not bitter; alternatively, |
| 16 | _{u2}kur-gi-rin2-na ; u2 nim-nim ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You knead kurgirinnu-plant (and) nīnû-plant in pressed oil |
| 17 | _{u2}ansze# kaskal_-na ; _u2 nim-nim ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | It is a grass-fed emmer plant. |
| 18 | _{u2}ab2-duh ; u2 nim-nim ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | babduḫ-plant and nimnim-plant are its ingredients. |
| 19 | {u2}s,a-s,u-um-tu2 ; _u2 nim-nim ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | ṣaṣumtu-plant, nimnim-plant is its name. |
| 20 | _{u2}gamun ; u2 nim-nim ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | It is the šubītu-plant, nimnim-plant. |
| 21 | _{u2}numun ab2-duh ; u2 mur-mesz ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You knead seeds of abduḫ-plant, murmu-plant (and) šunû-plant in pressed oil. |
| 22 | {u2}ha-sza2-a-nu ; _u2 mur-mesz ; sud2 nu_ pa-tan _gu7_ | ḫašānu-plant (a kind of juniper) (and) murmeš-plant he drinks on an empty stomach. |
| 23 | {u2}pu-ug-la-nu ; _u2 mur-mesz ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | It is a pomegranate, it is full of murmuring plants. |
| 24 | {u2}bu-ut,-na-nu ; _u2 mur-mesz ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | ruṭanu-plant (a kind of juniper) and murmuring plants are its ingredients. |
| 25 | _{u2}numun_ at-kam2 ; _u2 mur-mesz gig sud2_ ina _i3;-gesz nu_ <pa>-tan _eme_-szu2 _dab_-bat _nag_ | You anoint him regularly with atā’išu-plant (and) you rub him repeatedly with it in pressed oil, (and then) he will get better. |
| 26 | {u2}szal-la-pa-nu ; _u2 mur-mesz_ sza2 sze-ha za-am;-ru _sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You crush šallapanu-plant, murru-disease-plant from a strewn grain, you boil it down in prime-quality beer, |
| 27 | _{u2}lag gan2 ; u2 su-a-lim ; sud2_ ina _i3-gesz_ u _kasz-sag nag_ | You knead šūmu-plant, suluppu-plant (and) suālu-plant in oil and premium beer. |
| 28 | _{u2}numun_ at#-kam2 ; _u2 su-a-lim ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | It is an atkû-plant, it is a šubītu-plant |
| 29 | _{u2}nu-luh-ha ; u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | Nuhurtu-plant and ditto are its ingredients. |
| 30 | _{u2}suhusz_ ni-ne ; _u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | The ninû-plant, ditto, is its name. |
| 31 | _{u2}suhusz {gesz}sze-nu2-a ; u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | The base of the bed of the šēnû-tree and ditto plants are in place. |
| 32 | _{u2}illu {gesz}asal2 ; u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | The billu-plant, asal-plant and ditto plants are in their place. |
| 33 | {u2}an-dah-szum ; _u2 ki-min_ ina _lal3 i3-gesz_ u _kasz;-sag nu_ pa-tan _eme_-szu2 _dab_-bat _nag_ | Andaḫšum-plant, alternatively, in honey, oil and premium beer, on the day that his tongue is seized, he will drink it. |
| 34 | [{u2}]ga#-a-nu _u2 su;-a#-[lim_ ina _i3-gesz_ hal]-s,i _nu_ pa-tan ; _eme_-szu2 _dab_-bat _nag_ | You mix ganû-plant, supālu-plant in filtered oil, without dining his tongue will seize it, he will drink it. |
| 35 | _{u2}eme [ur-gi7] ; [u2] ki-min ; a-mesz_-szu2 _sur_-at _nag_ | hound's-tongue plant, ditto: his water is covered with a bandage. |
| 36 | _{u2}nu-luh-ha ; [u2] ki-min ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You pound nuḫurtu-plant (a kind of juniper), ditto, you drizzle it in prime-quality beer. |
| 37 | _{u2}numun lag gan2 ; u2#_ szi#-qi2 ; _sud2_ ina _ga ansze nag_ | seed from a fertile field, šiqi-plant, you dry (and) crush (it) in ghee of a donkey. |
| 38 | {u2}tak3-da-na-nu ; _u2_ szi-qi2 ; _szu-bi-asz-am3_ | takdānu-plant, šiqi-plant |
| 39 | {u2}gir2-a-nu ; _u2_ szi-qi2 ; _szu-bi-asz-am3_ | girānu-plant, šiqi-plant |
| 40 | {u2}an-dah-szum ; _u2_ szi-qi2 ; _sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You pound andaḫšum-plant (and) alum, you boil them down in prime-quality beer. |
| 41 | _{u2}illu nu-luh-ha ; u2 na_ sza2 qid-ha _gig_ ; ina _lal3 i3-gesz#_ u# _kasz nag_ | You pound nuḫurtu-plant, nīnû-plant from the qidha-festival in honey, oil and beer. |
| 42 | _{u2}ga_-a-nu ; _u2_ ha-hi ina _i3-gesz_ hal-s,i ; _nu_ pa-tan _eme_-szu2 _dab_-bat# _nag_ | Anu-plant, ḫašû-plant in filtered oil, without dining his tongue will seize and drink. |
| 43 | _{u2}suhusz_ {gesz}szu-szi ; _u2_ ha-hi ; _sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You dry, crush, and sift juniper, ḫaḫu-plant, in prime-quality beer. |
| 44 | _{u2}suhusz {gesz}sze-na2-a ; u2_ ha-hi ; _szu-bi-asz-am3_ | The root of a cedar tree, ḫaḫu-plant is its name. |
| 45 | _{u2}eme ur-gi7 ; u2_ ha-hi ; _a-mesz_-szu2 _sur_-at _na nag_ | hound's-tongue-plant, ḫūhu-plant (and) his water is covered with a bandage: he should not drink it. |
| 46 | _{u2}suhusz zu2-lum ; u2_ ah-ha-zi ; _sud2_ ina _lal3_ u _i3-gesz nag_ | You dry, crush and sift juniper, dates, ahḫāzu-plant, in honey and oil. |
| 47 | {u2}sza2-ga-be-gal-zi ; _u2 tun3-mesz gig ; sud2_ ina _gesztin nag_ | You dry and crush šagabegalzi-plant, you drink it in wine. |
| 48 | _{u2}haszhur gesz-gi ; u2 tun3-mesz ; sud2_ lu ina _kasz_ lu ina _gesztin nag_ | You knead ḫašhur-plant, reed (and) tallow, you drink them either in beer or in wine. |
| 49 | _{u2}gesztin ka5-a ; u2 tun3-mesz ; sud2_ ina _i3-nun kum2 na esz-mesz_ | You knead kabû-juniper, tallow (and) maštakal-plant, you heat them up in ghee, you anoint them with new oil. |
| 50 | _{u2}igi_-lim ; _u2 tun3-mesz ; sud2_ ina _kasz-sag nag_ | You knead alum (and) tallow, you boil them down in prime-quality beer. |
| 51 | _{u2}igi-nisz ; u2 tun3-mesz ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | It is an irrû-plant (a kind of juniper) grown in a pasture. |
| 52 | {u2}tar-musz ; _u2 tun3-mesz ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | tarmuš-plant, thorny plants, is its name. |
| 53 | _{u2}mah ; u2_ hi-dar _muszen_ ; ana _igi gig gar_-nu | maḫ-plant, plant of the bird's nest, are placed in front of the sick man. |
| 54 | {u2}kam-ka-du ; _u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | kamkadu-plant, ditto, is its name |
| 55 | _{u2}gazi{sar} ; u2 ki-min_ ; ur-ru3-ru3 ana# _igi gig# [gar_-nu] | You sprinkle juniper, ditto, and urruru-plant on the front of the sick eye. |
| 56 | {u2}gir2-a-nu ; _u2_ a-mur-ri-qa-nu ; _[sud2_ ina _kasz nag]_ | You pound giranu-plant, amurriqu-plant (and) sudu-plant in beer. |
| 57 | _{u2}numun_ nab-ru3-qi2 ; _u2 ki-min ; [szu-bi-asz-am3]_ | nabruqi-plant, ditto, and šubītu-plant |
| 58 | _{u2}numun gil zu2-lum ; u2 [ki-min] ; [szu-bi-asz-am3]_ | You strew reed, dates, and ditto plants. |
| 59 | {u2}szim-gu-usz-ti _sig7 ; u2 [ki-min] ; [sud2_ ina _gesztin-sur nag]_ | You crush red guštu-juniper and ditto suluppu-plant in wine. |
| 60 | _{u2}suhusz eme ur-gi7 ; u2 [ki-min]_ ; [la-am _{d}utu e3]_ | the root of a dog’s tongue and ditto plants, the land of Šamaš coming out |
| 61 | ta-na-pal ; [tu-ha-as-sa] ; _[a-mesz_-szu2 _sur nag]_ | You rub her, you bandage her with it, you drip his water. |
| 62 | _{u2}suhusz_ {gesz}szu-[szi] ; _[u2 ki-min] ; [szu-bi-asz-am3]_ | The base of the threshing floor and ditto are as follows: |
| 63 | {u2}{szim}[li? ...] ; [...] ; _[sud2_ ina _kasz nag?]_ | You pound juniper ... ... you drink it in beer |
| 64 | _{u2}im-sahar-na4#!-[kur-ra]_ ; [...] ; _[sud2_ ina _a-mesz szub_ tu-zak _nag]_ | You pound saharnû-plant ..., you put it in water, you stir it, you smear it on a piece of leather, and then he will recover. |
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| 1 | {u2}ur-nu _sa5!(KAL) ; u2 dur2-gig-[ga-ke4 ; ki i3-udu hi-hi_ ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar]_ | red urnu-plant (and) durgig-plant you put into his anus like sheep fat. |
| 2 | _{u2}{gesz}ma-nu ; u2 ki-min_ [...] ; _[ki i3-udu hi-hi_ ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar]_ | Manu-plant or ditto plant ... with sheep fat you put into his anus. |
| 3 | {u2}kam2-me _aszgab ; u2 ki-min_ [...] ; _[ki i3-udu hi-hi_ ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar]_ | kammê-plant, ašgab-plant and ditto ... ... with sheep fat you put into his anus. |
| 4 | _{u2}numun {gesz}szinig ; u2 ki-min ; [sig3_-s,u2 ina _kasz nag]_ | You knead seed from a tamarisk or, alternatively, red plant in beer. |
| 5 | _{u2}suhusz_ {gesz}nam-tar nita2 ; u2 ki-min ; [ki i3-udu hi-hi_ ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar]_ | The base of a man’s namtar plant, ditto, with fat from a sheep you put into his anus. |
| 6 | {u2}gi-ir-gi-ru-u ; _u2 ki-min ki i3-udu hi-hi_ ku ; hi zib pad x [...] | girgirû-plant ditto, when sheep fat, ... ... |
| 7 | {u2}s,ax(ASZ2)-da-nu ; _u2 dur2-gig-ga-ke4!(GA) ; sig7_-[su _ki i3-udu hi-hi_ ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar]_ | ṣadānu-plant (a kind of juniper) (and) urgig-plant, its yellow-green plant, together with sheep fat, you put into his anus. |
| 8 | _{u2}{szim}man-da sig7_-su ; _{u2}lag gan2 u2 ki-min ; ki i3-[udu hi-hi_ ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar]_ | his green šudû-plant, a plant from a field of grass, ditto, like fat from sheep, you put into his anus. |
| 9 | _{u2}kur-ra sig7_-su ; _u2 ki-min_ ; ina _a-gesztin#-[na_ szam-ra-te] | his green kurru-plant, ditto, in bright wine |
| 10 | _{gesz}lam-mar du3_-usz ; _i3-gesz_ dap-ra-ni ta-_sud_ ; ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar-gar#?_ [...] | You make a lammar-vessel. You dry (and) crush saparānu-oil. You put it around his neck. ... |
| 11 | {u2}ti-bu-ti _gan2 ; u2 ki-min ; had2-a sud2 ki i3-udu hi-hi_ ana _dur2_-[szu2 _gar]_ | tibūtu-plant, a field, ditto, suckling, when fat from a sheep is put into his anus |
| 12 | _{u2}{szim}szesz_ sza2 _kur ; u2 dur2_ sza2 _tuku ; ki i3-udu ellag2 udu nita2_ | juniper from the mountain, grass from the dur2 plant that has a thigh when fat from a male sheep |
| 13 | sza _gub3 hi-hi_ ; ; ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar_-nu | which is located on the left side of the 'well-being' are placed towards its base. |
| 14 | {u2}gi-ir-gi-ru-u ; _u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | girgirû-plant, alternatively ditto, is its name. |
| 15 | {u2}gir-ir-gi-ru-u ; _u2 dur2-tab_ ; ana _igi gig gar_-nu | girgirgirû-plant (a kind of sedge) (and) durtab-plant are placed in front of the patient. |
| 16 | ina _kasz-sag nag_ ; ina _{uruda}szen-tur_ ; sa-la-qu _ki-min_ | You drizzle it in prime-quality beer, you burn it with a small copper kettledrum, ditto. |
| 17 | {u2}ur-nu _sa5!(KAL) ; u2 dur2_ ha-am-t,i2 x ; mi-qa-na-am _dab_-al | red urnu-plant, ḫamṭu-plant (and) miqanam-plant seized. |
| 18 | _ki i3-udu ; hi-hi_ ; ana _dur2_-szu2 _gar_-nu | when sheep fat and sulphur were placed into his lap. |
| 19 | _{u2}lag gan2 sig7 ; u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | a yellow plant on the field, ditto, is its name. |
| 20 | _{u2#}hab eme!(|U2.SZU2|) ur-gi7 ; {d}nin-gi-zi-bar-ra_ ; x-tu _u2_ he-pi2 | a kind of lizard, dog, Ningizibara |
| 21 | ina _kasz-sag_ u ; _i3-gesz sag_-usz ; i-szat-ti | with first-class beer and premium oil, he will recover. |
| 22 | _{u2}{szim}szesz_ sza2 _i3-ra2-ra2 ; u2_ sza2-sza2-t,i2 ; ina _kasz-sag hi-hi nag_ | You crush myrtle that is scented, and šašaṭu-plant in prime-quality beer. |
| 23 | _{u2}tal2-tal2 ; u2_ sza2-sza2-t,i2 ; [...] | šašaṭu-plant |
| 24 | {u2}s,a-da-nu ; _u2 gig_ la3-zi# ; [ina szur-szum-me _kasz hi-hi gig lal]_ | ṣadānu-plant (a kind of juniper) (and) a bitter plant, you stir them into a paste in beer, you anoint him with it, (and then) he will recover. |
| 25 | _{u2}ud-ud_ hal-tap-pa-nu ; _u2 gig_ [na-ah-ri] ; [ana _ugu gig szub?]_-a | “He is sick with ḫaltappānu-disease, he is afflicted with a painful illness, and falls on top of the illness.’ |
| 26 | {u2}ti#-gi#-lu ; _[u2 gig_ mi-id-ri] ; [ina szur-szum-me] _kasz# hi#-hi# gig# lal#_ | tigilu-plant, a bitter plant (and) midru-spurge with šuršammu-juniper beer, he will recover from the illness. |
| 27 | {u2}me2#-ru#-u ; _[u2 gig_ mi-id-ri] ; _[szu]-bi#-asz-am3_ | merû-plant (mēru) means “disease-causing plant,… a kind of weed.' |
| 28 | _{u2}ga_-a-nu ; _u2 kum2 sza3 nig2-zi ; sud2#_ ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | You knead kasû-plant, kumu-plant from the nigzi-vessel, you mix it in pressed oil |
| 29 | _{u2}numun {gesz}szinig ; u2 ki-min ; szu-bi-asz-am3_ | It is the seed of a tamarisk or ditto plant. |
| 30 | {u2}usz-szu-ul-tu2 ; _u2 uzu-mesz_ ; sza ri-szik2-ta _tuku-mesz_ | muššultu-plant, fatty meat that has a bandage |
| 31 | ina _kasz-sag_ ; se-ke-ru ; ina _i3-gesz szesz2_ | in prime-quality beer, strewn with oil of the brother |
| 32 | {u2}a-mu-zi-nu ; _u2 uzu-mesz_ tab-ku-te ; ina _kasz-sag_ se-ke-ru _na ra_ | Amuzinu-plant, fatty meat, in prime-quality beer you smear (the mixture) on a piece of bread |
| 33 | {u2}ur-t,u-u2 ; _u2 uh-mesz_ ; ina _su na nu gal2_ | urtû-plant (a kind of sulphur) is a plant that does not exist in a sleeping place |
| 34 | _{u2}su-dar gu7 ; sza3-zi-ga_ ; u2-mat,-t,a!(RA) | (If) he eats sudar plant: he will become poor. |
| 35 | {u2}zal-la-a ; _ki-min ; zarah nu tuku_-szi | zallû-plant, alternatively zaraḫ-plant |
| 36 | _{u2}DU buru4-muszen ; szeg6_-szal _gu7_ ; ni iz zu bu na _nu kal#?_ | (If) a raven eats a black pigeon: ... will not thrive. |
| 37 | _{u2}DU buru4 babbar ; szeg6_-szal _gu7_ ; ni-t,il-szu2 _zalag2_-ir! | (If) he eats white plant from a white harvest: his life will be bright. |
| 38 | _{u2}ga!-rasz(UZ3){sar} ; {u2}sze-lu2{sar}_ ; sza2 _igi-min_-szu2 _gig nu gu7_ | karaš-plant (a kind of juniper) (and) ēru-plant that is in front of him, he should not eat. |
| 39 | _{u2}lu-ub{sar} ; {u2}lu2-u19-lu{sar}_ ; sza2 _sza3_-szu2 _nu gu7_ | lupin (means) saffron; a plant that is inside it will not eat. |
| 40 | _u2-mesz ; a-dar ; szub_-ti _masz2-ansze_ | the grasses, the threshing floor, the abandoned livestock |
| 41 | _{u2}bar8!(MAH) ; a-dar ; szub_-ti _masz2-ansze_ | a kind of weed, adadar-plant, abandoned animals |
| 42 | _{u2}eme ur-gi7 ; a-dar ; sza3-ur-dur2 ur-mah ur-bar-ra_ | lion’s tongue plant, adar-plant, ša-ur-dur, lion, urbara |
| 43 | _{u2}ki-{d}iszkur ; a-dar ; ra {d}iszkur_ ina _kur gal2_ | Iškur, the enemy, Adad in the land |
| 44 | _{u2}gesztin ka5-a ; a-dar ; szub_-ti erin2-ni {d}iszkur ra_-is, | “The open-mouthed grape, the adar plant, the fall of our troops, Adad, was enraged, |
| 45 | _{u2}guru5-usz ; a-dar_ ; {d}sza2-masz _gig_ ina _kur gar_-an | nīnû-plant, adar-plant (and) šamaš-plant: illness will take place in the land. |
| 46 | _{u2}ga!-rasz(UZ3){sar} ; a-dar_ ; di-'u ina _kur gal2_ | sabar plant, adar plant, diʾu-disease in the land |
| 47 | _{u2}sum{sar} ; a-dar ; sza3_-bi _kur nu du10-ga_ | šūmu-plant, a type of sedge, whose inside is not good in the land |
| 48 | _{u2}sum-sikil{sar} ; a-dar ; zi-ga_ ina _kur gar_-an | šūmu-sikillu-plant, adar-plant (and) ziga-plant are placed in the land. |
| 49 | _{u2}du10-ga ; a-dar ; {d}iszkur buru14 kur ra#_-[is,] | sweet plant, adar-plant, Adad, harvest of the land |
| 50 | {u2}hi-ri-s,i ; _a-dar_ ; szip-s,e-tu ina _kur gal2#_ | ḫiriṣu-plant, adar-plant: there will be in the land. |
| 51 | _{u2#}gesz-gi ; a-dar ; su-gu7 masz2-ansze_ | reed-bed plant, adar-plant, suckling of donkeys |
| 52 | _{u2#}{gesz}taszkarin ; a-dar ; {d}3(u)_ ina _kur_ i'#-[a-dar] | The taškarin plant is ripe, the god Sin is in the land. |
| 53 | _[{u2}]{gesz}esi ; a-dar ; {d}iszkur# [buru14 kur ra_-is,] | ēriš-plant, adar-plant of Adad, the harvest of the land |
| 54 | _{u2#}u3-suh5# ; a-dar_ ; {d}[e2-a ina _abzu an_-mi _gar_-an] | suḫu-plant, adar-plant (and) Ea in the Apsu of heaven you set. |
| 55 | {u2}{gesz}ni-ne ; _a-dar ; [{d}nin-gesz-zi-da_ ina _kur_ di-'a _gar_-an] | a date-palm plant, a tree of Ningešzida, in the land of Di'a you set up. |
| 56 | _{u2}{gesz}pesz ; a-dar_ ; [di-'u ina _kur gal2]_ | juniper, cypress, and sedge are plentiful in the land. |
| 57 | _{u2}{gesz}haszhur ; a-dar#_ ; [di-'u ina _kur gal2]_ | ḫašû-plant, adar-plant (and) juniper are plentiful in the land. |
| 58 | _{u2}{gesz}szinig ; a-[dar ; sza3 kur nu du10-ga]_ | šinig plant, adar plant, in the middle of the mountain not good |
| 59 | _{u2}{gesz}geszimmar ; a-[dar ; sza3 un-mesz nu du10-ga]_ | a date palm tree, a sapling of the people, not good |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | _[{u2}]{gesz#}gi szul-hi ; a-dar# ; [...] _gal2_ | reed, šulḫu-tree, adar, ... are here. |
| 2 | _[{u2}]{gesz}nam-tar ; a-dar ; uzu [un-mesz] nu du10-ga_ | Namtar plant, adar plant, meat of the people that is not good |
| 3 | _[{u2}]{gesz}kiszi16 ; a-dar ; uzu! [un?]-mesz!# nu du10 ba-usz2_ | a date palm tree, adar plant, fatty tissue of the people, not good, slaughtered |
| 4 | _[{u2}]{gesz}dih3 ; a-dar ; man_ [...] _nu# si-sa2_ | a tamarisk, an adar tree, ... ... not good |
| 5 | _[{u2}]{gesz}erin ; a-dar ; buru14 kur# nu si-sa2_ | cedar, adar-tree, the harvest of the land was not good |
| 6 | _[{u2}]{gesz}szur-min3 ; a-dar ; {d}iszkur#_ [ina] _kur#_ i'-[a]-dar | šūr-min-tree he cut down, Adad in the land he chopped up. |
| 7 | [{u2}]{gesz}dap2-ra-nu ; _a-dar ; {d}[x ...] _|SZA3xGE6| mu4_-asz | tamarisk, adar-tree, ... ... night |
| 8 | [{u2}]{gesz}mi!(IM)-ih-ru ; _a-dar ; kur_ mim#?-[ma]-sza2#? _tag4_ | tamarisk, adar-tree, the land, all of it(?) abandoned |
| 9 | _[{u2}]{gesz}ma-nu ; a-dar_ ; {d#}[x ...] _nu# sig5_ ina _kur gal2_ | A manu-tree, a date palm, ... ... is not good in the land. |
| 10 | _[{u2}]{gesz}asal ; a-dar_ ; x [...] _lal?_ ina _kur nu? gal2_ | a date palm, a cedar ... ... was not present? in the land. |
| 11 | _[{u2}]{gesz}{szim}gur2-gur2 ; a-dar_ ; x [...] _a2#?-tuku nu tuku_-szi | tamarisk, adar, ... ... has no power |
| 12 | _[{u2}]gamun ; a-dar_ ; x [...] x ina _kur nu gal2_ | cumin, date palm ... ... in the land will not exist. |
| 13 | _[{u2}]gamun-ge6 ; a-dar ; [szu]-bi#-asz-am3_ | The black cumin is its name. |
| 14 | _{u2#}sze-na2-a ; a-dar ; [{d}]1(u)# 5(disz)# pu-lu-gu _kur du3_ | šenāya-plant, adar-plant of Ishtar, the foundation of the land |
| 15 | _{u2}{gesz}<u2>-gir2-lagab ; a-dar_ ; _szub#_-ti _sa-a_ | a type of grass, a tree, orchard, ditch, or irrigated field |
| 16 | _{u2}{gesz}sze-har ; a-dar ; {d}imin-bi |SZA3xGE6| tug2 szub_ | šeḫar-plant, adar-tree, ditto, “Ša-x-GE-X-X, garment dropped |
| 17 | _{u2}sze-lillan ; a-dar ; {d}nin-ki_ i'-a-dar | šelillû-plant, adar-plant of Ninki, i’ar-plant |
| 18 | _{u2}{gesz}mes-ma2-gan-na ; a-dar ; kur_ mim-ma-sza2 _tag4_ | a mesmagannu-tree, an adar tree, a mountain, and anything else were left. |
| 19 | {u2}{gesz}szag4-ul4 sig7-sig7 ; a-dar ; nam-usz2-mesz_ ina _kur gal2_ | red šagul plant, adar plant, (and) dead animals are in the land. |
| 20 | _{u2}{gesz}kin2 ; a-dar_ ; ina _kur nam-lu2-u18-lu nu gesz_ | a date palm tree in the land of humanity was not planted |
| 21 | {u2}{gesz}bu-ut,-nu ; _a-dar ; kur gurun_-szu2 _nu il!(MIR)_-u | ruṭnu-plant, adar-plant of the land, its fruit is not ilku-plant |
| 22 | {u2}{gesz}al-la-nu ; _a-dar# ; lugal_-ta _nu_ dan-dan-ni | The hoe is an adar tree, the king is not strong. |
| 23 | _{u2}{gesz}ge6-par7 ; a-[dar] ; giskim_ ina _kur gal2_ | “The ēpāru-tree, the adar-plant, is a sign in the land. |
| 24 | _{u2}{szim}gig ; a-[dar] ; usz2-mesz_ ina _kur gal2_ | šimgig-plant, adar-plant (and) dead animals are present in the land. |
| 25 | _{u2}gesz-gi ; a-[dar] ; {gesz}gi-mesz {gesz}tir-mesz zah2_ | reed-seed, adar-tree (and) pine trees |
| 26 | _gin7 libir-ra;_-szu sza3-t,ir-ma ; ba3-ri | Written and collated according to its original |
| 27 | _dub {m}{d}ag;-zu {lu2}a-zu_ ; a-ga-asz-gu-u | Tablet of Nabû-zu, the physician of Agašgū. |
| 28 | _[dumu?_ ... x]-e ni ; _lu2#-dub-sar ; eri bal-til{ki}_-u | son of ..., scribe of the city Baltil |
| 29 | [x ...] ; [...] ; _dub#-sar#_-ma | ... ... you scribe and |
| 30 | _pesz# ; dim-en-gab-bi ; lu2-a-ba_-ma | “Dīn-gabbi, the scribe, |
| 31 | _sza3 im_ ur5-tu2 ; i-tab-ta-lu ; {d}sza2-masz _igi-min_-szu2 lit-bal | The heart of the urtu-flood will be carried off. May Šamaš take away his eyes. |
| 32 | sza2 ina szur-qi2 ; ; i-sza2-ri-qu | who with a torch burns, |
| 33 | lu ina dan-na-ni ; ; e-kim-mu | or by force he has become weak, |
| 34 | sza2 e-ri-szu2 ; ; u2-szam-szu-u2 | (Sum) The one who smite(?) his enemy (Akk) Who smites his enemy |
| 35 | _dag_ a-szib ; mu-um-me _zi_-su ; _gin7 a-mesz_ li-it-bu-uk | May he drink water like water on the side of the man who dwells there. |
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