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4R2 24 no. 1 (P357098)
Literary, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | 4R2 24 no. 1 |
|---|---|
| ID | P357098 |
| 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 |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC default); per-file JSON license fields say: This data is released under the CC0 license (133618)
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) |
|---|---|---|
| o | ||
| 1' | [...] | |
| 1'a | [...] ⸢x⸣ ta ⸢x x⸣ [...] | ..., what ...? |
| 2' | [nam kal-kal-la] ⸢u₃-tu⸣-ud-da immal₂ ⸢gal dumu⸣ [...] | The mighty fate of the E-utu-e-ud, the wild bull of the palace, the son of |
| 2'a | [...] ⸢i-lit lit-ti⸣ ra-bi-ti ma-ru-ti [...] | (Sum) ... of the great gods, the great goddesses(?), the great ones(?) |
| 3' | {[d}GIR₃-UNUG]-⸢GAL⸣ nam kal-kal-la u₃-tu-ud-da <(immal₂ gal dumu ...)> | Šēp-unug-ekalli gave birth to a mighty fate, the great child |
| 4' | {[d}nu-nam]-⸢nir⸣ a huš-ba ri-a e₂-engur {d}en-ki-ke₄ {d}nu-dim-mud [...] | Nunamenir ... the E-engura of Enki Nudimmud |
| 4'a | {⸢d⸣}{<MIN(NU.NAM.NIR.RA)>} ⸢ri⸣-hu-ta ez-ze-ta-am-ka ina en-gur E₂ {d}e₂-a {d}{<MIN(NU.DIM.MUD)>} ⸢x⸣-[...] | When you are angry with the Ea temple (and) the E[a...] temple |
| 5' | ⸢durah-mah⸣ e₂-kud-da me-lim₄ mah mul-mul ME DUB ZU ⸢x⸣ [...] | E-durah-maḫ E-kudda |
| 5'a | {d}e₂-a ina ap-si-i me-lam-me ṣi-ru-ti u₂-za-in-ka tar-bit ⸢x⸣-[...] | Ea, in the Apsu, I adorned you with awe-inspiring radiance. |
| 6' | {d}⸢GIR₃⸣-UNUG-GAL ir₉ šeš-e-ne-ke₄ lu₂ gu₂ du₃-a gur₂-gur₂-ru mu-zu [...] | Šamaš-eṭir-rabi, the hero of the gods, the one whose neck is bent, your name ... |
| 6'a | {d}U.GUR ga-aš-ri ŠEŠ-MEŠ-šu₂ mu-kan-niš za-i-ri [...] | O Nergal, exalted one of his people, who establishes justice |
| 7' | ⸢e₂⸣-kur-ta nam-nir-ŋal₂ mu-ra-an-šum₂ su-lim huš [...] | From the Ekur he carried off the heroism for you, a furious and furious storm |
| 7'a | ina E₂.KUR e-tel-lu-ta id-din-ka ša₂-lum-ma-ta ez-⸢ze⸣-[...] | (Sum) In the Ekur, he gave you supremacy (Akk) You gave you splendor |
| 8' | ⸢ur⸣-saŋ me-lim₄ mah šu gur₃-ru ni₂ ⸢x⸣ [...] | The ur’esa temple, the supreme melim temple, carrying a hand, fearing |
| 8'a | qar-ra-du ša₂ me-lam-me ṣi-ru-ti na-šu-u₂ nam-ri-[...] | Hero, whose aura is awe-inspiring, who bears radiance |
| 9' | {⸢d⸣}GIR₃-UNUG-GAL ⸢ur⸣-saŋ me-lim₄ mah <šu gur₃-ru ni₂ ...> | Šēp-Nergal, the Eursa temple, supreme cosmic powers, whose hands are bound, fearsome |
| 10' | ⸢saŋ-kal i-bi₂⸣ sag₁₂-sag₁₂ ka ⸢kum₂⸣-ma {d}ŋeš-bar huš-a ⸢x⸣ [...] | The esakal temple, the one with beautiful eyes, the mouth of the ekum temple and the furious Ebar temple |
| 10'a | ⸢a-ša₂-re⸣-du ša₂ pa-ni ba-nu-u₂ pu-u₂ em-⸢mu⸣ {d}GIŠ.BAR ez-⸢zu⸣ [...] | The eašarrādu-plant, whose face is raised, is the mouth of the emû-plant (and) the tongue of Gilgamesh, it is an ecstatic |
| 11' | {⸢d⸣}GIR₃-UNUG-GAL saŋ-kal i-bi₂ sag₁₂-⸢sag₁₂⸣ <ka kum₂-ma {d}ŋeš-bar huš-a ...> | Šēp-unug-malku, the mighty one, the one who looks at the esaĝ-priestess, the cold one, furious Ebar |
| 12' | a zur-zur-re šag₄ ki-aŋ₂ diŋir dur-an-ki-⸢ke₄⸣ šita₅ ⸢gal⸣ [...] | Water of the rising flood, the field of the earth, Duranki, the šita priest of the palace |
| 12'a | ma-ru ⸢kun⸣-nu-u₂ na-ram lib₃-bi {d}⸢EN⸣.LIL₂ ⸢pa-qi₂⸣-du ⸢ra⸣-bu-u₂ [...] | The scepter, beloved of the heart of Enlil, the epaqīdu, ra’ebû, |
| 13' | {d}GIR₃-UNUG-GAL a zur-zur-re <šag₄ ki aŋ₂ diŋir dur-an-ki-ke₄ šita₅ gal ...> | Šēpê-unuggal, the one who pours water into the wells of the depths of Duranki, the great physician |
| 14' | nir-gal diŋir gal-gal-e-ne ni₂ ⸢su⸣-zi ⸢x⸣ [...] | Great hero of the great gods, fearsome one of the esu-ezi temple, ... |
| 14'a | e-tel-li DINGIR-MEŠ GAL-MEŠ ⸢ša₂ pu⸣-luh-tu₂ u ša₂-lum-ma-tu₂ [...] | The exalted one of the great gods, the one who provides protection and peace |
| 15' | {d}GIR₃-UNUG-⸢GAL⸣ nir-ŋal₂ <diŋir gal-gal-e-ne ni₂ su-zi ...> | Šēp-unug-ekalli, the one who carries off the great fearsomeness of the great gods |
| 16' | ⸢peš-gal {d⸣}a-nun-na-ke₄-e-ne su-lim huš ⸢gu₂⸣ [...] | The great rites of the Anuna gods, the furious and furious one(?) of the throne-dais |
| 16'a | ⸢ma-am-li⸣ {d}A.NUN.NA.⸢KE⸣ ša₂ ša₂-lum-ma-tu ez-ze-⸢ta⸣ [...] | The Anunnakû-goddess, the one of abundance, the angry one |
| 17' | {d}⸢GIR₃⸣-UNUG-GAL peš-ŋal₂ {<d}a-nun-na-ke₄-e-ne su-lim huš gu₂ ...> | The Anuna gods, who carry out the ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic |
| 18' | ⸢en saŋ⸣ il₂ mah ki aŋ₂ e₂-kur-ra mu pad₃-da-na ⸢x⸣ [...] | “I am the one who raises the supreme horns in the place of the water of the Ekur, whose name was proclaimed |
| 18'a | ⸢be⸣-lu₄ na-ša₂-a ⸢re⸣-e-ši ṣi-ru na-ram E₂.KUR ša₂ zi-kir šu-me-⸢šu₂⸣ [...] | (Sum) The lord, the one who is the shepherd, the hero, the beloved of the Ekur, who proclaims the name of Šumeši |
| 19' | {d}GIR₃-UNUG-GAL en saŋ il₂ mah <ki aŋ₂ e₂-kur-ra mu pad₃-da-na ...> | Šēp-UNUG-GAL the lord who raises the supreme high priestess the labor of the Ekur named by his name |
| 20' | an-⸢ta⸣-ŋal₂ diŋir gal-gal-e-ne gi ka-aš bar [...] | Those who cross over from heaven, the great rivers, reeds and reels |
| 20'a | ⸢ša₂-qi₂⸣ DINGIR-MEŠ GAL-MEŠ ša₂ šip-ṭu u₃ pu-ru-us-su-u₂ [...] | The šaqî-priestess of the great gods, the one who opens the mouth and his mouth |
| 21' | {⸢d}GIR₃⸣-UNUG-GAL an-ta-ŋal₂ <diŋir gal-gal-e-ne gi ka-aš bar ...> | Šēpê-Nergal, the one who carries off the great reeds, ... |
| 22' | ⸢ušumgal mah⸣ uš₁₁-ni dub-dub-bu dirig-ne-ne [...] | The supreme ušumgal priests, whose commands are exceedingly numerous |
| 22'a | [u₂]-⸢šum⸣-gal-lu ṣi-ru ta-bi-ik im-ti e-li-šu₂-nu [...] | (Sum) The ēšumgallu-plant, the ṣīru-plant (Akk) (The) u₂-e-gal-lû-plant(?) (is) the seed of the tabiru-tree |
| 23' | {d}⸢GIR₃-UNUG⸣-GAL ušumgal mah <uš₁₁-ni dub-dub-bu dirig-ne-ne ...> | The great hero, whose speech makes the heaps of piles of bricks rise |
| 24' | ⸢uludin₂⸣-bi kur₂-kur₂-ru me-dim₂ šu ba-an-zig₃ galla sumur-ra a₂ zid-da a₂ ⸢x⸣-[...] | Its eluludin temple was turned into a hostile place, it raised its hand against it Galla demons, the right arm, the left arm |
| 24'a | [...]-⸢x⸣-[...] ⸢šu⸣-un-na-ta bi-na-a-ti na-an-du-rat gal-le-e šam-ru-ti im-na ⸢u⸣ [...] | (Sum) ... (Akk) From(?) the ... of the šu’eunna temple, the great one, the exalted one |
| 25' | {[d}GIR₃]-⸢UNUG⸣-GAL uludin₂-bi <kur₂-kur₂-ru me-dim₂ šu ba-an-zig₃ galla sumur-ra a₂ zid-da a₂ ...> | Šēpê-ešarra, whose radiance is constantly changing, has raised his hand (to do battle) with the mighty galla demon, the right arm, the left arm |
| 26' | ⸢a₂ sud⸣-sud sag₃-sag₃-ga ri-a-⸢ba⸣ hul-ŋal₂ a₂ [...] | (Sum) The esud temple, the one that shakes (Akk) The roof, which shakes, the roof, the evil one |
| 26'a | ⸢i⸣-[...] ar-ra-ka-a-tu₄ ša₂ mi-hi-is-su šu-ta-⸢tu⸣-u₂ ⸢lem-nu⸣ ina i-di-šu₂ [...] | (Sum) My ..., the one who is angry with him (Akk) The ... of his anger, the šutātû-demon, the evil-doer at his side |
| 27' | {[d}GIR₃-UNUG]-⸢GAL⸣ a₂ sud-sud <sag₃-sag₃-ga ri-a-ba hul-ŋal₂ a₂ ...> | Šēp-unug-ekalli, whose strength is to be exhausted and whose limbs are torn out, the evildoer |
| 28' | {⸢d⸣}[...] ⸢gu₃⸣ ŋiri₃-a-ni-še₃ e₂ keš₂-da ⸢x⸣ [...] | The temple of the god Enlil, the temple of his inner city, the “house of the bound’ temple |
| 28'a | {⸢d⸣}[U].⸢GUR ra-bu⸣-u₂ ša₂ ana ⸢ri⸣-gim še-pi-šu₂ E₂ ed-lu [...] | (Sum) The great god Nergal, who was created for the lordship of the temple (Akk) He who created the great gods, who were made perfect for the temple |
| 29' | {⸢d⸣}[GIR₃]-⸢UNUG-GAL gu₃⸣ [ŋiri₃-a]-⸢ni⸣-<še₃ e₂ keš₂-da ...> | Šēp-Eštar, the voice of the mountain range, the bound house |
| 30' | ⸢en ŋi₆-a⸣ du-du {ŋeš}⸢ig x⸣-[...] ni₂-bi-a sila-bi ⸢x⸣-[...] | (Sum) I am the one who goes to the river(?) (Akk) In the river/river(?) ... its streets(?) by itself |
| 30'a | [be]-⸢lu₄ mut-tal⸣-lik mu-ši ša₂ ⸢da-x-x⸣-[x] ed-le-tu₄ ra-ma-ni-ši-na ip-pa-⸢ta⸣ [...] | (Sum) The lord, the one who goes at the right side(?), the young man, the young woman(?) of his own free will(?) (Akk) The malevolent one, the man who goes to the left side(?) |
| 31' | {[d}GIR₃]-⸢UNUG-GAL⸣ en ŋi₆-a [du]-⸢du⸣ {<ŋeš}ig ... ni₂-bi-a sila-bi ...> | Šēpê-malku-ēreš, the lord of the river, the one who opens the door(?) by himself, its streets |
| 32' | [ur]-⸢saŋ⸣ {kuš}usan₃-bi zi-zi [...] im-me {ŋeš}šita {ŋeš}KA-⸢x⸣ [...] | The lion raises its shield ..., he says. The young man, the young woman |
| 32'a | ⸢qar-ra⸣-du ša₂ qin-na-az-zu ⸢x⸣-[...]-⸢x⸣ i-qab-bu-u₂ ri-gim ⸢x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣ [...] | The qarrādu (temple) of the qinnazzu temple they say: “It is like the temple ... |
| 33' | {d}⸢GIR₃⸣-UNUG-GAL {kuš}⸢usan₃⸣-bi <zi-zi ... im-me {ŋeš}šita {ŋeš}KA-...> | Šamaš-eṭir-rabi screamed, “It is enough, it is enough! It is enough!" |
| 34' | [šag₄ aš]-⸢ša₄⸣ nam-kalag-ga-a-ni rib-ba ma-mu₂-gin₇ za-ra nu-mu-[...] | (Sum) The heart of the ašû-demon, his mighty power, like one who was born in a dream, did not ... to you |
| 34'a | [...]-⸢x⸣-lu ša₂ dan-nu-us-su ki-ma šu-⸢ut⸣-ti ṣer-ri [...] | ... his mighty heart like the hand of a mountain |
| 35' | {[d}GIR₃]-UNUG-GAL šag₄ aš-ša₄ <nam-kalag-ga-a-ni ma-mu₂-gin₇ za-ra nu-mu> | Šēp-UNUG-GAL, whose strength is like that of a lion, does not ... for you |
| 36' | [ur]-⸢saŋ⸣ lu₂-erim₂ e₂-kur-ra ⸢lu₂⸣-kur₂ dur-an-ki-ke₄ al-dab-⸢dab-x⸣ [...] | Ur-esa-e23, the evildoer of the Ekur temple, the enemy of Duranki, seized |
| 36'a | [qar]-⸢ra⸣-du a-a-⸢ab⸣ E₂.KUR na-kar DUR.AN.⸢KI⸣ at-ta ⸢x⸣-[...] | (Sum) You are the hero of the Ekur temple, the destroyer of the Duranki temple (Akk) Your hero, the ... temple |
| 37' | {[d}GIR₃]-UNUG-GAL ur-saŋ lu₂-erim₂ <e₂-kur-ra lu₂-kur₂ dur-an-ki-ke₄ al-dab-dab-x ...> | Šēp-UNUG-GAL, hero of the enemy of the Ekur, enemy of Duranki ... |
| 38' | [iz-zi] ⸢hu⸣-luh-ha {d}ŋeš-bar huš-a šen-⸢šen⸣-na ⸢x⸣ [...] | Izzi, eluḫa, fierce Bēšbar, sven-e-na, ... |
| 38'a | [...]-⸢u₂⸣ gal-tu₄ {d}GIBIL₆ ez-zu ša₂ ⸢qa⸣-bal-šu₂ [...] | ..., the wise one, Gilgamesh, your furious one, whose “hand-of-a-tongue"(?) |
| 39' | {[d}GIR₃]-⸢UNUG-GAL⸣ iz-zi hu-luh-ha {<d}ŋeš-bar huš-a šen-šen-na ...> | Šēpê-šarru-ušabši, angry, furious, terrifying |
| 40' | [a-ma₂-uru₅] su₃-su₃ kur nu-še-ga saŋ rib-ba diŋir ⸢gal-gal⸣-[e]-⸢ne⸣ KA DI [...] | Susa, a land that cannot be conquered, the one who divides up the great cult centers |
| 40'a | [...] sa-pi-in KUR la ma-gi-⸢ri⸣ [...] ⸢x x⸣ [...] | (Sum) ... a mountain that is not to be conquered(?) ... (Akk) .... a land that is to be destroyed ... |
| 41' | {[d}GIR₃-UNUG]-⸢GAL⸣ a-ma₂-uru₅ ⸢su₃⸣-[su₃ ...] | Šēp-unug-ekalli, the flood, his esû-demon |
| 42' | [...] ⸢x⸣ [...] | |
| r | ||
| 1' | [...] ⸢x⸣ [...] | |
| 2' | [...] ⸢x MU x⸣ [...] | ... ... |
| 3' | [...] na-de₅-⸢ga-ŋu₁₀⸣ [...] | ... to be poured out(?) |
| 3'a | [...] a-šir₃-ti ⸢LU x⸣ [...] | ... aširtu-priestess |
| 4' | [...] na-de₅-ga-ŋu₁₀ a-šir₃-ti-⸢ia⸣ [...] | ... the Aširtiya temple |
| 5' | [...] na-de₅-ga-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ana a-šir₃-ti-ia u₂-⸢x-x⸣ [...] | ... to my encampment ... |
| 6' | [...] ⸢lu₂⸣ dili-am₃ na-an-BAD-en [...] | ... a single man, you should not ... |
| 7' | [...] ⸢huš⸣-ba ri-a NU AL.TIL E₂.GAL [...]-⸢DU₃-IBILA⸣ [...] | ... eḫuš-eba temple, completed, not completed, palace ...-ban-apli-e23 |
| 8' | [... {d]}⸢taš⸣-me-tu₄ GEŠTU-MIN DAGAL{tu} iš-ru-ku-šu₂ ⸢i-hu-uz-zu⸣ [...] | ... Etaš-emetu gave wide understanding, iḫuzzu-e23 |
| 9' | [...] ⸢a-lik⸣ mah-ri-⸢ia x⸣-[...] | ... before me |
| 10' | [...] ⸢x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣ [...] | |
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