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RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 105, ex. 002 (P345513)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Sippar-Yahrurum · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 105, ex. 002 |
|---|---|
| ID | P345513 |
| Museum no. | BM 078224 + BM 132294 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah) |
| Coordinates | 33.0605, 44.2552 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-H2, 2026-10-18), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| surface a col 1 | ||
| 1 | [...]-szum2-na | ... gave(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 2 | [x x]-u2 | |
| 3 | [x x]-sza2-ti | ...šati(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | [_...]-nita2_ | ... male ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5 | [...]{ki} | |
| 6 | [...] uri{ki} | ... of Ur(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 7 | [...]-gir _en en-en_ | ...-gir, the lord of the en priestess |
| 8 | [x] na-a-[x] na-ram | ... beloved(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 9 | [x] zar-pa-[x]-tum | ... zarpa...tum(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 10 | [x]-ra-tum i-lat [x] gim-ri | ... goddess of all(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 11 | [x] szah-tu [x] ul-tu u4-me | [x] šaḫtu-vessels from the days |
| 12 | s,e-eh-[ri]-szu2 | his younger brother(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 13 | be-lu-us-su-nu | their lordship |
| 14 | pu-tuq-qu-ma | are in dispute |
| 15 | [x]-us-[x x] da-al-lu | ... a libation vessel(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 16 | re-[x x] mut-nen-nu-u | the ... of Mutnennû(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 17 | asz2-ru kan-szu2 | the throne, |
| 18 | pa-lih _dingir_-ti-szu2-nu | who reveres their divinity |
| 19 | _gal_-tum [x]-nu-szu ina _bala_-e | The great ... in the reign(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 20 | _lugal_ mah-[...] _eme-gi7_ | mighty king ... Sumerian(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 21 | u3 uri [...]-sza2-a _a2-mesz_ | and ... the arms(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 22 | _hul-mesz un-mesz_ | the evils of the people |
| 23 | [...]-szu2 | ... his(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 24 | [...]-mesz | |
| surface a col 2 | ||
| 1 | ib-bab-lam-ma a-lam | he smote, and the city |
| 2 | esz-re-e-ti-szu2 | his shrines |
| 3 | _a-mesz_ usz-bi-i'-ma | I poured water, and |
| 4 | u2-sze-me kar-mesz | he brought to the quays. |
| 5 | _dingir-mesz_ u3 [...] | the gods and(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 6 | a-szib qer-bi-[x] | residing in ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 7 | is,-s,u-risz ip-[...] | (Sum) ... he shook ... (Akk) He smashed ... |
| 8 | e-lu-u [...] | (Sum) ... (Akk) Up ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 9 | _ug3-mesz_ a-szib lib3-[...] | the people who dwell in(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 10 | in-nar-[x x] | sang ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 11 | ina _ki_-tim [...] | in the earth ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 12 | e-hu-zu [...] | (Sum) You are the one who has ... (Akk) You have ... |
| 13 | 1(gesz2) 1(u) _mu-an-[x_ x] | 70 years ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 14 | mi-nu-tu [...] | What ...?(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 15 | isz-t,ur-ma re-[...] | He wrote and ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 16 | sur-risz lib3-ba-szu2 i-nu-uh-ma | his heart became frightened and |
| 17 | e-lisz a-na szap-lisz | above to below |
| 18 | usz-bal-kit-ma | he carried off, and |
| 19 | a-na 1(u) 1(disz) _mu-an-na-mesz_ | for 11 years |
| 20 | a-szab-szu2 iq-bi | his dwelling he said |
| 21 | ia-a-ti | for me |
| 22 | an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na | Ašar-šēzibna, |
| 23 | _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} | king of Assyria, |
| 24 | asz2-szu2 ep-sze-ti# | Because of the deeds |
| surface a col 3 | ||
| 1 | ze-nu-ti sul-lu-mi | (Sum) My angry (personal) god, my slanderer (Akk) I am angry, my sins are dispelled |
| 2 | sza e-pesz babila2{ki} | of the construction of Babylon |
| 3 | [...] e2-sag-gil2 | ... Esagila(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | [x x]-nak-la-mu | ...-naklumu(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5 | [x x] dam-qu | good(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 6 | [...]-tan-bi-t,u | ...-tanbiṭu(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 7 | [...] x | |
| 8 | [...] x | |
| 9 | [...] x | |
| 10 | [...] x | |
| 11 | [...] | |
| 12 | [...] | |
| 13 | [...]-ti | ...-ti(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 14 | [...] | |
| 15 | [...] | |
| 16 | [...] x | |
| 17 | [...] x | |
| 18 | [...] x | |
| 19 | [...] | |
| 20 | [...] | |
| 21 | u3 {d}utu [...] | and Šamaš(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 22 | sza tur-[x] | of the ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 23 | gi-mil-li _kur_ [...] | the rejoicing of the land ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 24 | an-nu ki-[...] | Anu, ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 25 | [...]-ha-[...] | |
| surface a col 4 | ||
| 1 | um-ma-ni-ia | my master |
| 2 | u3 _ug3-mesz_ | and the people |
| 3 | {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3 | of Kar-Duniaš |
| 4 | a-na si-hir-ti-sza | in its entirety |
| 5 | {gesz}al-lu | hoe |
| 6 | u2-szat-rik-ma | he caused to be established, and |
| 7 | e-mid-da tup-szik-ku | he brought the tablet. |
| 8 | ina _i3-gesz du10-ga lal3_ | with good oil, honey |
| 9 | _i3-nun-na kurun-nam_ | ghee and sesame oil |
| 10 | mu-tin-ni szi-kar | her husband drinks beer. |
| 11 | _kur_-i _ku3_ ab-lu-la | the mountain silver of Abulula |
| 12 | ta-ra-husz | Taraḫuš |
| 13 | asz2-szu2 _dingir_-us-su _gal_-tum | because of his great divinity |
| 14 | _ug3-mesz_ kul-lu-mi3-im-ma | the people all together |
| 15 | szup-lu-hu be-lut-su | his lordship |
| 16 | ku-dur2-ru ina _sag-du_-ia2 | the kudurru-vessel in my head |
| 17 | asz2-szi-ma u2-sza2-az-bil | I took and carried off. |
| 18 | ra-ma-ni | his own |
| 19 | [ina] _{gesz#}u3#-szub#-mesz#_ | with arrows(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| surface a col 5 | ||
| 1 | [...]-szu2 u3 x x | his ... and(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 2 | _{gesz}ma2-kan-na {gesz}eren_ | tamarisk, cedar |
| 3 | {gesz}bu-ut,-ni _gesz-mesz ku3-mesz_ | a log of pure wood, |
| 4 | a-na pu-tu2-un-ni _e2_ | against the house |
| 5 | mar-kas _e2-gar8_ la pa-t,a-ri | a wall that cannot be opened |
| 6 | si-mat e2-sag-gil2 la ma-sze-e | suitable for Esaŋil, not to be forgotten. |
| 7 | it-ti _sig4_ ar-s,ip ina u4-me-szu-ma | At that time, |
| 8 | a-szar _ki-tusz_ ri-mit {d}marduk | where the residence of the yoke of Marduk |
| 9 | {d}numun-du3-tu2 {d}ag 1(u) 6(disz) ina 1(disz) _kusz3_ | Nusku, Nabu, 16 cubits |
| 10 | tam-lu-u2 u2-sza2-pil-ma | he made a terrace, and |
| 11 | ak-szu-da _a-mesz_ nag-bi | I bathed, water to drink |
| 12 | ina _esir-ud-a_ u a-gur-ri | with bitumen and baked bricks |
| 13 | ul-tu _ugu a-mesz_ | from the water |
| 14 | u2-rab-bi-ma _ki-[x_ x] | I raised up and ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 15 | [x]-sze-szu-nu u2-[...] | ... their ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| surface a col 6 | ||
| 1 | ina szi-pir ni-kil-ti | [Through] the craft of the cultic rites |
| 2 | nak-lisz u2-sze-pisz | I had (them) built anew. |
| 3 | par-s,i e2-sag-il2 | the rites of Esagil |
| 4 | qa-asz2-du-te | (a kind of reed) |
| 5 | a-na _ki_-szu2-nu u2-ter | to their place he returned. |
| 6 | _ugu_ sza u4-me pa-na | Concerning the days before |
| 7 | ma-a'-disz u2-szar-ri-ih | he greatly made great. |
| 8 | guq-qa-ni-szu2-nu _ku3-mesz_ | their silver throne |
| 9 | _nidba-mesz_-szu2-nu | their offerings |
| 10 | eb-bu-te _sa2-du11_-szu2-nu | their sa₂-tēbû |
| 11 | ba-at,-lu-te | |
| 12 | u2-kin ma-har-szu2-un | established before them. |
| 13 | ra-am-ku pa-szi-szi | “I am afraid, I am frightened, |
| 14 | _an-gub-ba-mesz_ | stand-up positions |
| 15 | [x]-ru-te | ...s(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 16 | [x]-s,ir pi-risz-ti | ... of the secret(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 17 | [x x]-szu2-nu usz-ziz | he set up their .(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 18 | [{lu2}]i-szip-pi2 | the messenger(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 19 | [_{lu2}]ka-pirig-mesz_ | the cupbearers(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 20 | [_{lu2}]gala#-mesz_ | the lamentation priests(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 21 | [_{lu2}]nar-mesz_ | the singers(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 22 | [sza2] gi-mir | of all(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 23 | [x x]-nu-te ha-am-mu | ... I shall be ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 24 | [x x] ma-har-szu-un | before them(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 25 | [...]-an-ki | ...-anki(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 26 | [x]-qur-ra-tu | ...qurrutu(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 27 | [...] _usz_ | ... will die.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| surface a col 7 | ||
| 1 | a-na _ki_-szu2-[...] | to his place(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 2 | u3 ina kul-lat ma-ha-zi | and in all the cult centers |
| 3 | asz2-tak-ka-nu si-ma-a-te | I have placed the inscriptions. |
| 4 | sza _dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} | of the citizens of Babylon |
| 5 | dul-lu-lu-te _erin2-mesz_ ki-din | the work-troops, the workers, the payment |
| 6 | szu-ba-re-e {d}a-nim | the šubāru-offering of Anu, |
| 7 | u3 {d}en-lil2 | and Enlil |
| 8 | an-du-ra-ar-szu2-nu | I imposed upon them. |
| 9 | esz-szisz asz2-kun | I erected anew. |
| 10 | sza2-a-mu-te sza a-na | the šamūtu-offering which to |
| 11 | re-e-szu-te szu-lu-ku | “Let the first-ranking servants be clean! |
| 12 | sza a-na s,i-in-di | which for the ṣindu-vessel |
| 13 | u3 bir-te zu-u'-u2-zu | and between them, |
| 14 | u2-pah-hi-ir-ma | he gathered, and |
| 15 | a-na _{lu2}babila2{ki}-mesz_ | to the Babylonians |
| 16 | am-nu _nig2-szu-mesz_-szu2-nu | I counted their possessions |
| 17 | szal-lu-te u2-ter | he returned the stolen property. |
| 18 | mi-ra-nu-te lu-bu-usz-[x] | Let me ... the tribute.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 19 | u2-lab-bisz _kaskal_ babilax(|DIN.TIR|)[{ki}] | I paved the road to Babylon.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 20 | u2-sza2-asz2-[x] | he made ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 21 | sze-pu-usz-szu-un | they performed against them |
| 22 | a-na a-szab _iri_ e-pesz _e2_ | to dwell in a city to build a house |
| 23 | za-qa-ap s,ip-pa-a-ti | “To cut off the ṣippātu-flour, |
| 24 | he-re-e pat-ta-a-[x] | ... he breaks ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 25 | u2-szar-hi-is-su-nu-ti | I made them flourish. |
| 26 | [x x] ki-din-nu-szu-[...] | ... the kidinnu-priests(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 27 | [x x]-tu sza ina [...] | ... which in ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| surface a col 8 | ||
| 1 | it-ti [...] | with ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 2 | e2-sag-[x] | Esag...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 3 | u3 babila[{ki} x] | and Babylon(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | li-kun a-na [...] | May he set up for(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5 | _lugal_-u2-[x] | the king(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 6 | _gin7_ szam-me [x x] | like aromatics ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 7 | _ugu uzu_ [...] | On top of the meat ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 8 | li-t,ib-[x] | May ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 9 | ina kit-[x] | in ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 10 | u3 mi-[x x] | and ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 11 | lu-ur-te-[x x] | let me ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 12 | ba-hu-la-te-[x x] | Baḫulatu-(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 13 | szi-bu-tu lul-[x] | I have ...ed the witnesses.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 14 | [x]-tu-[x] | |
| 15 | [x x]-szu-[x] | |
| 16 | [...] _ti-[x_] | |
| surface a col 10 | ||
| 1' | [...] x | |
| 2' | [...]-me | ... are(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 3' | [...]-t,ir _mu_-ia2 | ... my name(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4' | [...]-tu | ...-tu(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5' | [...]{ki} | |
| 6' | [...] x | |
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