AJSL 42, 110 (P357085)
Literary, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | AJSL 42, 110 |
|---|---|
| ID | P357085 |
| Museum no. | BM — |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik) |
| Coordinates | 36.3582, 43.1621 |
English translation
By ORACC project saao/saa20 · Via Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| Obverse [0:2] o 1'1'–o 2'2' | [On the 19th day: “......,” a lamentation. “......]..., “ [an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in Ešarra after] the sheep offering. |
| Obverse [2:4] o 3'3'–o 4'4' | [On the 20th day: “......,” a lamentation. “O dragon] lying in ... grass,” [an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in Ešarra] after the sheep offering. |
| Obverse [4:7] o 5'5'–o 7'7' | [On the 21st day: “Lord, respected one of heaven and earth,” a lamentation]. “Important one, go about!,” [an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in Ešarr]a after the sheep offering. “[...],” a lamentation. “You should not desert me!,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur after the sheep offering. |
| Obverse [7:11] o 8'8'–o 11'11' | [On the 22]nd [day]: “Lord, respected one of heaven and earth,” a lamentation. “Important one, go about!,” [an er]šemma-lamentation to Aššur in Ešarra. After it Aššur rises. “It touches the earth like a storm,” a lamentation. “Wise lord, planner,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in the house of Dagan. Arousing of the house. |
| Obverse [11:15] o 12'12'–o 15'15' | On the 23rd day: “You are a great hero, elevated to glory,” a lamentation. “You are magnificent in heaven,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in the house of Dagan after the sheep offerings. “Come out like the sun,” a lamentation. “Lord of the holy dais,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in the house of Dagan. Arousing of the house. |
| Obverse [15:19] o 16'16'–o 19'19' | On the 24th day: “Honoured one, existing outside,” a lamentation. “You should not desert me!,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in the house of Dagan after the sheep offering. “The wild bull in his fold,” a lamentation. “The hero from Apsû,” an eršemma-lamentation to [Ašš]ur in the house of Dagan. Arousing of the house. |
| Obverse [19:22] o 20'20'–o 22'22' | [On the 25th day]: “My good shepherd for his ...,” a lamentation. “Honoured one, lord [of] the path,” an [er]šemma-lamentation to Aššur in the house of Dagan after the sheep of[ering]. “O angry [sea]” of Marduk, a lamentation. “Let me soothe his heart,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in the house of Dagan. |
| Obverse [22:26] o 23'23'–o 26'26' | [On the 2]6th [day]: “Respected one, manifest one,” a lamentation. “Hero, Utu’ulu,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in the house of [Dagan. After] it Aššur rises and sits down on his seat in Ešarra. You set up a [fi]re-brick and sin[g]: “From the house soothing the heart.” “[...], lord of heaven and earth,” a psalm with uplifted hands to Aššur. “[Queen] of all the lands,” a psalm with uplifted hands to Mullissu. |
| Obverse [26:28] o 27'27'–o 28'28' | [On] the 1st [day] of Adar (XII): “Defiled Apsû,” a lamentation. “Important one, go about!,” an [er]šemma-lamentation to Aššur after the sheep offering. |
| Obverse [28:30] o 29'29'–o 30'30' | [On the 2]nd [day]: “She of the ruined city” of Ištar, a lamentation. “Amber of heaven (that shines) like fire,” an [er]šemma-lamentation to Mullissu after the sheep offering. |
| Obverse [30:32] o 31'31'–o 32'32' | [On the 3]rd [day]: “Lord, respected one of heaven and earth,” a lamentation. “Important one, go about!,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur in the house of Dagan. Assembly of the gods. |
| Obverse [32:36] o 33'33'–o 36'36' | [On] the 5th [day]: “Come out like the sun,” a lamentation. “Let me [soothe] his heart,” an eršemma-lamentation to Aššur after the sheep off[ering]. “Look graciously at your city,” an er[šahunga-psalm]. You have the king recite it [to the accompaniment] of a bronze kettledrum. |
| Obverse [36:40] o 37'37'– | [On the 8]th [day]: “Elevated ox of Ekur,” a lamentation. “Crushing victory,” an eršemma-lamentation [to ....]. “[...] has (been) torn out, has (been) torn out,” a lamentation. “Let me soothe his heart,” an eršemma-lamentation [to] Aššur after the sheep offering. |
| Reverse [2:7] r 33–r 77 | [On the 9]th [day]: “From Ekur [......],” a lamentation. “[...], grown in Ekur [...,” ...] of the tiara in the house of Anu. After it [Aššur rises, ... and is seated on his seat in] Ešarra. You set up a [fire-br]ick [and sing, “......].” |
| Reverse [7:15] r 88–r 1515 | [On] the 16th [day] of Adar (XII) [......] does not go [......]. (10) [On] the 17th [day], as [on the 16th day]. You set up a [fi]re-brick [and sing, “......].” After it, “[Defiled] Apsû,” [a lamentation. “Important one, go about]!,” an eršemma-lamentation [to Aššur .......]. After it, “Drag[on lying in kispu-grass,” ......], an eršemma-lamentation [to Aššur in ...]. |
| Reverse [15:18] r 1616–r 1818 | On the 18th day, [likewise. “......,” a lamentation. “From] the house [soothing] the he[art,” a psalm with uplifted hands to Aššur]. “August Lady, [queen of heaven and earth,” a psalm with uplifted hands to Mullissu]. |
| Reverse [18:22] r 1919–r 2222 | In Nisan (I), [on the 2nd day, Aššur rises and sits down in the Ak]itu House. You set up a fire-brick [and sing, “......].” After it, “[Defiled] A[psû,” a lamentation; “Importa]nt one, go about!,” an eršem[ma-lamentation to Aššur in the Akitu House after the s]heep offering. |
| Reverse [22:26] r 2323–r 2626 | On the 11th day, A[ššur rises and] sits down [on] his se[at in Ešarra]. You set up a fire-brick [and sing, “Lord, a]t [your entering (your) house].” “[You are] Lord,” [a psalm with uplifted hands] to Aššur. “Queen [of] all lands,” [a psalm with uplifted hands t]o Mullissu. |
| Reverse [26:27] r 2727–r 2727 | In Nisan (I), [on the xth day: ......] |
| Reverse [27:30] r 2828–r 3030 | “[...], lord of heaven [and earth,” ......]. |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| o | ||
| 1' | [x x x x x x x x x x x x] ne em₃.⸢zu⸣ | |
| 2' | [ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂.ŠAR₂.RA EGIR] {udu}SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 3' | 1 UD 20-KAM x x x x x x x ER₂ ušum] u₂ ki.si₃.ga na₂.a | |
| 4' | [ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂.ŠAR₂.RA] ⸢EGIR⸣ {udu}SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 5' | 1 UD 21-KAM umun še.er.ma.al.la an.ki.a ER₂] dilmun.ki nigin.na | |
| 6' | [ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂.ŠAR₂].⸢RA⸣ EGIR {udu}SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 7' | [x] x x x ⸢ER₂ nam⸣.[mu.un].⸢un.šub⸣.be₂.en ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ EGIR {udu}SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 8' | 01 UD 22-KAM umun še.er.ma.al.la an.ki.a ER₂ dilmun.ki nigin.na | |
| 9' | [ER₂].ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂.ŠAR₂.RA EGIR-šu₂ AN.ŠAR₂ ZI-bi | |
| 10' | {[d]}utu.gim e₃.ta ER₂ u₃.li.li en zu sa₂.mar.mar | |
| 11' | ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{d}da-gan di-ik E₂ | |
| 12' | 01 UD 23-KAM ur.sag.gal.me.en še.er.ma.al.la il₂.la ER₂ | |
| 13' | an.na za.e mah.me.en ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{d}da-gan EGIR {udu}SISKUR-MEŠ | |
| 14' | ud.dam ki am₃.mu.uš ER₂ umun barag kug.ga ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA | |
| 15' | a-na AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{d}da-gan di-ik E₂ | |
| 16' | 01 UD 24-KAM e.lum bar.ra me.a ER₂ nam.mu.un.šub.be₂.en | |
| 17' | ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{d}da-gan EGIR {udu}SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 18' | am.e amaš.a.na ER₂ ur.sag abzu.ta ER₂.ŠEM.MA | |
| 19' | a-na ⸢AN⸣.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{d}da-gan di-ik E₂ | |
| 20' | 01 UD 25-KAM] sipa zi.⸢da⸣.mu ⸢an⸣.na.ra ER₂ alim.ma umun gir₃.[ra] | |
| 21' | [ER₂].ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{d}da-gan EGIR {udu}SISKUR.[SISKUR] | |
| 22' | [a.ab.ba] hu.luh.ha ša₂ {d}AMAR.UTU ER₂ ša₃.ba.ni ga.an.hun ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{d}da-gan | |
| 23' | 01 UD] 26-KAM nir.gal₂ lu₂.e.ne ER₂ ur.sag {d}utu.u₁₈.lu ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{[d}da-gan] | |
| 24' | [EGIR]-šu₂ AN.ŠAR₂ ZI-bi ina E₂.ŠAR₂.RA ina KI.TUŠ-šu₂ TUŠ-ab a-gur₂-ru GIN-an e₂ ša₃.ab hun.e.ta ⸢ŠIR₃⸣-[mur] | |
| 25' | [x] x umun an.ki.a ŠU.IL₂.LA₂.KAM ana {d}a-šur₄ | |
| 26' | [nin] ⸢kur⸣.kur.ra ŠU.IL₂.LA₂.KAM ana {d}NIN.LIL₂ | |
| 27' | 01 ina] {⸢iti⸣}ŠE UD 01-KAM abzu pe.el.la₂.am₃ ER₂ dilmun.ki nigin.na | |
| 28' | [ER₂].ŠEM₃.MA ana {d}a-šur₄ EGIR {udu}SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 29' | 01 UD 02-KAM uru₂ hul.a.ke₄ ša₂ {d}INNIN ER₂ an.su₃.ud.am₂ izi.gim | |
| 30' | [ER₂].ŠEM₃.MA a-na {d}NIN.LIL₂ EGIR {udu}SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 31' | 01 UD 03-KAM umun še.er.ma.al.la an.ki.a ER₂ dilmun.ki nigin.na | |
| 32' | ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana AN.ŠAR₂ ina E₂—{d}da-gan NIGIN-ti DINGIR-MEŠ | |
| 33' | 01 UD] 05-KAM {d}utu.gim e₃.ta.na ER₂ ša₃.ba.ni ga.[an.hun] | |
| 34' | ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA ana {d}a-šur₄ EGIR {udu}⸢SISKUR⸣.[SISKUR] | |
| 35' | ⸢e⸣.ri.zu i.bi₂ zi bar.mu.un.ši.ib₂ ER₂.[ŠA₃.HUN.GA₂] | |
| 36' | [ina] AB₂.DUB₂ UD.KA.BAR a-na LUGAL tu-[šad-bab] | |
| 37' | 01 UD 08-KAM gu₄.ud nim e₂.kur.ra ER₂ u₃.ma gul.e ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA [x x x] | |
| r | ||
| 1 | [x x] i₃.bu i₃.bu ER₂ ša₃.ba.ni ga.an.hun ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA | |
| 2 | [a-na] {d}a-šur₄ EGIR SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 3 | 01 UD 09-⸢KAM₂⸣ e₂.kur.ta a.⸢x⸣ [x x].⸢bi⸣ ER₂ | |
| 4 | [x] ⸢e₂⸣.kur.ra mu₂.a [x x x x x x x] ⸢ri⸣ AGA | |
| 5 | [ina] E₂ {d}a-nim EGIR-⸢šu₂⸣ [AN.ŠAR₂ ZI-bi x x x x x x x] | |
| 6 | [ina] E₂.ŠAR₂.RA [ina KI.TUŠ-šu₂ uš-šab] | |
| 7 | [a-gur₂]-ru GIN-an [x x x x x x x ŠIR₃-mur] | |
| 8 | 01 ina] {⸢iti⸣}ŠE UD 16-KAM [x x x x x x x x x x] | |
| 9 | [x] x la₃ DU-[ak x x x x x x x x x x x] | |
| 10 | 01 ⸢UD⸣ 17-KAM GIM [x x x x x x x x x x] | |
| 11 | [a]-gur₂-ru GIN-[an x x x x x x x ŠIR₃-mur] | |
| 12 | EGIR-šu₂ abzu [pe.el.la₂.am₃ ER₂ dilmun.ki nigin.na] | |
| 13 | ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA [ana AN.ŠAR₂ x x x x x x x] | |
| 14 | EGIR-šu₂ ⸢ušum⸣ [u₂ ki.si₃.ga na₂.a ER₂ x x x x x] | |
| 15 | ER₂.ŠEM₃.MA [a-na AN.ŠAR₂ x x x x x x x x] | |
| 16 | UD 18-KAM [x x x x x x x x x x x x ER₂] | |
| 17 | e₂ ša₃.[ab hun.e.ta ŠU.IL₂.LA₂.KAM ana AN.ŠAR₂] | |
| 18 | nin.mah [gašan an.ki.a ŠU.IL₂.LA₂.KAM ana {d}NIN.LIL₂] | |
| 19 | 01 ina {iti}BARAG ⸢UD⸣ 02-KAM AN.ŠAR₂ ZI-bi ina {e₂}a]-⸢ki-ti TUŠ-ab⸣ | |
| 20 | a-gur₂-ru ⸢GIN⸣-[an x x x x x x x x] x ŠIR₃-mur | |
| 21 | EGIR-šu₂ ⸢abzu⸣ [pe.el.la₂.am₃ ER₂ dilmun].⸢ki⸣ nigin.na | |
| 22 | ER₂.ŠEM₃.[MA a-na AN.ŠAR₂ ina {e₂}a-ki-ti EGIR] {⸢udu⸣}SISKUR.SISKUR | |
| 23 | 1 UD 11-KAM ⸢AN⸣.[ŠAR₂ ZI-bi ina E₂.ŠAR₂.RA ina KI].⸢TUŠ⸣-šu₂ uš-šab | |
| 24 | a-gur₂-ru ⸢GIN⸣-[an mu.lu e₂ ku₄.ra.zu].⸢ta⸣ ŠIR₃-mur | |
| 25 | en za.e.[me.en ŠU.IL₂.LA₂.KAM] ana AN.ŠAR₂ | |
| 26 | nin kur.kur.[ra ŠU.IL₂.LA₂.KAM] ana {d}NIN.LIL₂ | |
| 27 | 1 ina] {⸢iti⸣}BARAG [UD x-KAM x x x x x x x x x x] | |
| 28 | [x] x umun an.[ki.a x x x x x x x x x x x x x] | |
| 29 | [x] x E₂ [x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x] | |
| 30 | [x x] ⸢x⸣ [x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x] | |
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