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BAM 5, 482 (P365744)

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

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DesignationBAM 5, 482
IDP365744
Museum no.BM —
CollectionBritish Museum, London, UK
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
GenreMedical
Find spotNineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Coordinates36.3582, 43.1621

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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.

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1_DISZ na sag-ki-dab-ba tuku-tuku_-szi _numun {u2}ukusz2-hab numun {u2}⌈ukusz2-ti-gi-la⌉_If a man has been seized by sagkidabbu-disease: seeds of kušhab-plant (and) seed of tiglātu-plant
2_numun {u2}eme ur-gi7 numun {u2}hur-sag numun hab! numun {u2}dili numun_ kisz-sza2-ni _gaz# [sim]_ mal2-ma-liszseed of dog's tongue plant, seed of ḫursag-plant, seed that has been sown, seed from ēdu-plant (a kind of juniper), seed from the kishša’unninnu-plant
3_hi-hi_ ina _a-gesztin-na_ tara-bak _zi3 sze3-sa-a zi3 imgaga_ a-na _igi_ ta-szap#-pahYou stir it into a paste in wine. You sprinkle flour from šesâ-flour (and) fine flour on top.
4ina _kusz sur sag-du_-su tu-gal-lab _lal_-ma ina-eszYou wrap his head in a leather bag, you bandage him with it, and then he will get better.
5_DISZ ki-min gazi{sar} {u2}ab2-duh {szim}gur2-gur2 {szim}buluh duh-sze-gesz-i3_ sza-bu#?-lu#?-[tu x] _zi3-gig_If ditto: kibrītu-juniper, alum, mint, šūlu-aromatic, sesame seeds, ..., ziggig-disease
6mal2#?-ma#?-lisz _hi-hi dida sig5-ga sud2_ ana _sza3 szub szeg6-ga2 u2-hi-a_ an-nu#-[ti? x] _hi#-hi_ tara-bak _lal_You pound together? these plants, you stir them into a paste, you bandage him with it, and then he will recover.
7_[DISZ ki-min {gesz}]erin# {gesz}szur-min3 {szim}gir2 gi du10-ga {szim}gur2-gur2 {szim#}[li? {gesz}]erin#-sumun {szim}mug_If ditto: cedar, cypress, šunû-juniper, sweet reed, mint, līnu-aromatic, cedar-sun-plant, mug-plant
8_[szim-szal] {szim}man#-du {szim}hab {szim}buluh illu {szim}buluh# disz#_-[nisz _gaz sim_ ina] _gesztin#-sur-ra_ tara-bak _zi3 sze-sa-a_You crush šalû-aromatic, mandu-juniper, ḫašūmu-plant, buluḥu-plant (and) alum together, you stir them into a paste in wine, you put it on as a bandage, and then he will recover.
9_[zi3 ziz2-an-na_ a-na] _igi#_ ta#-szap-pah ina _kusz sur_-re# _[sag-du_-su tu-gal]-lab _lal_-ma _ti_You pour emmer-flour into the presence. You wrap it in a leather bag, you rub his head, you bandage him, and then he will recover.
10_DISZ# ki#-min# numun# {gesz#}ildag2# {u2#}ak#-tam# numun# ab2#?-duh#? [{u2}am-ha-ra? x] _gazi#{sar} numun {gesz}hab!_If ditto: seed from a fig tree, tamarisk, seed from abduḫ-plant, amhara plant, ... of pomegranate and seed from an orchard
11_{u2}lag a-sza3 disz_-nisz# _[gaz sim_ ina _gesztin-sur-ra_ tara-bak _zi3 sze-sa]-a zi3 imgaga_You crush lupine from the field of Miš. You stir it into a paste in wine (and) you put it on as a bandage. You knead roasted barley and emmer flour.
12a-na _igi_ ta-szap-pah# [ina _kusz sur sag-du]_-su# _sar_-ab# _lal_-ma _ti_You rub his head with a leather bag, you bandage his head, and then he will recover.
13_DISZ ki-min {u2}har-har {u2#}[kur-kur_ {u2}ak-tam? _numun_ {u2}]ka#?-man-ti _ka# a#-ab#-ba zi3#-gig_If ditto: ḫašû-thyme, mountain plant, nīnu-plant, seed of kamantu-juniper in the mouth of the sea, ziggig-flour
14_dida sig5 {szim#}[x x x x] ina# _kasz_ tara-bak _lal#_-ma# _ti#_You stir a good paste of ...-aromatic in beer, you bandage him with it, and then he will recover.
15_DISZ ki-min {szim}gur2-gur2 {szim#}[li_ ni-kip-ta5? numun]_ {u2#}ka-man-ti _ka a-ab-ba [{szim}]szesz#_If ditto: gurgur-aromatic, burāšu-juniper, nikiptu-spurge, seed of kanaktu-plant, sea algae, myrrh
16_zi3-gig disz_-nisz _gaz [sim_ x x x] ina _kasz_ tara-bak _lal_-ma _[ti]_You crush ziggig-aromatic together, you stir it into a paste in beer, you bandage him with it, and then he will recover.
17_DISZ ki-min {szim}gur2-gur2 {szim#}[li {szim}{d}nin-urta] disz_-nisz _gaz sim zi3-gig dida_ x [x]If ditto: gurgur-aromatic, burāšu-juniper, ninurta-plant: you crush (and) sieve together bitter-plant, sulphur, ... .
18ina _kasz_ ta-la3-asz [tu-ba-har?] sag#-du_-su _sar_-ab _lal2_-ma _ti#?_You knead it in beer, you discard it, you shave his head, you bandage him with it, and then he will recover.
19_DISZ ki-min {szim}gur2-gur2 {szim#}li# _[{szim}{d}nin]-urta# numun {u2}ab2-duh ka a-ab-ba {szim}mug disz_-nisz _gaz#_If ditto: gurgur-aromatic, burāšu-juniper, ninurta-plant, seed of abduḫ-plant in the mouth of the sea you crush together and sift (the mixture).
20_sim#_ ina _kasz_ tara-bak _sag#-du#_-su _sar_-ab _lal_-ma _ti_You stir aromatics in beer, you shave his head, and then he will recover.
21_DISZ ki-min pa {gesz}geszimmar_ sza2 ina _nu# im#_ i-nam-zu-zu _ti_-qe2If ditto, you take the root of a date palm that grows in a dry state.
22ina _u4-da had2-a gaz# sim#_ ina _a gazi{sar} sila11_-asz _lal_On the day that you have eaten, you knead tamarisk in juice from kasû-herb ('tamarind') (and) you bandage him.
23_DISZ ki-min_ {u2}ap2-ru-sza2 _sud2_ ina _i3# hi-hi illu_ {gesz}a-bu-ka-ta5 ana _sza3 szub_-diIf ditto: you pound aprušu-plant, you mix it in oil, (and) the water from the abukatu-tree drops into it.
24_en2_ a-ra-sze-ra _min izi bil#-li# numun ki ib-gar_ 7(disz)-szu2 u 7(disz)-szu2 ana _sza3 szid sag-ki_-szu2 _lal2_Incantation: “Arašera, ditto: fire, billu-fire, seed from the place where it was placed. 7 times and 7 times, into the middle of his forehead you bandage (his head).
25_DISZ# ki#-min# {u2#}kur-kur_ ni-kip#-ta ina _de3_ tu-qat-tar-szu2If DITTO, you fumigate him with kurkurru-plant (and) nikiptu-spurge in the process.
26[x x {szim}gur2]-gur2# ni#-kip#-ta#? _{szim}li numun {u2}ab2-duh ka a-ab-ba_... mint, nikiptu-aromatic, lupin, seed of abuduḫ-plant
27_[{szim}szesz disz_-nisz _sud2]_ ina# _izi_ tu-sza2-ha-an _lal_-id#You fumigate him with supālu-juniper, you ignite it with fire, you bandage him (with the mixture).
28_[DISZ ki-min_ {na4}mu-s,u2 _{szim}{d}masz ka a-ab]-ba#? uh2-{d}id2 disz_-nisz _sud2#_If ditto: mūṣu-stone, maštakal-aromatic (a kind of juniper) from the mouth of the sea (and) uḫ-Id, you pound together.
29<ina> {sig2#}[he2-me-da nigin i3 szesz2 x x] _sag-ki_-szu2 _kesz2_-as#?You wrap it in red wool, you tie it to his temple with oil of brother ...
30_DISZ ki-min_ ni-kip#?-[ta? ...] _sag#?-ki_-szu2 _tag-tag#_If ditto: nikiptu-spurge ... his forehead is swollen.
31_DISZ ki-min numun#? [x x x x x x x x x x x x _i3-udu] ellag2# hi#-hi sag-ki_-szu2# _tag#_If DITTO, you pound seed of ..., ... fat from elalû-plant, alum (and) a little bit of it on his temple.
32_DISZ ki-min [1(u) gin2 za3-hi-li_ x x 1(u) gin2 sze-sa-a_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ tara-bak] _lal#?_If DITTO, you knead 10 shekels of saḫlû ('cress') (and) ten shekel of sesame oil in juice from gazelle jar, (and then) you bandage him (with the mixture).
33_DISZ ki#?-[min 1(u) gin2] za3-hi-li 1(u) gin2 im#-[babbar ...]If ditto: 10 shekels of zaḫilu-frit, 10 shek[els of white ...]
34_tukum#-bi lu2-u3 sag-ki [dab_-su ...]If a man's head is seized ....
35ina a-s,i-ka ina _gub3_-ka _gub_-zu _[szu-ti_ ...]When you go, stand at your left: hand of ....
36ina _{sig2}he2-me-da kesz2_-as2 [ina ...]you tie with a knot in hem
37_tukum-bi lu2-u3 sag-ki dab#_-[su ...]If a man's head is seized ....
38_had2-a gaz sim_ ina _kasz sila11_-asz# _[sag-ki_-szu2 ...]You crush tamarisk, you knead it in beer, you bandage his temple ...
39_tukum-bi lu2-u3# [sag-ki_ ...]If a man's forehead ...
40ina _sag-ki_-szu2 tara#?-[kas2-ma ...]You tie it to his temple and . .
47'_tukum#-[bi lu2-u3_ ...]If a man ....
48'ina _sag-ki_-szu2 _[kesz2_-ma ...]He binds it on his temple and ....
49'_DISZ lu2 zi sag-ki tuku#_ [u3 ri-mu-ta5 ...]If a man has a right eye and a left eye ....
50'sah-le2-e _ar3_-ti3 _zi3 sze#-[sa-a ...]sahlû-flour, extispicy, barley flour ...
51'_DISZ ki-min pa_ {gesz}szu-ni7 _had2-a gaz sim_ ina _zi3# [gig_ sah-le2-e ...]If ditto: you pound šunû-tree leaf, you mix it in flour from a sick person, cress ...
52'_DISZ ki-min {gesz}gesztin ka5-a_ {u2}su-ba-lam _had2-a gaz# [sim {szim}szesz]_If ditto: you dry, crush and sift tamarisk, šubalû-plant, resin of myrrh
53'_ki zi3 sze-sa-a_ ina _a gazi#[{sar}_ ...]from barley flour in the sap of gazelle ...
54'_DISZ na zi sag-ki tuku_-szi u szim-ma-ta5 _tuku# pa {gesz}ma#?-[nu ...]If a man has a ‘cutting-of-the-throat’-mark on his forehead and he has šimmatu-disease: the face of a boat
55'sah-le2-e _{u2}har-har_ ina _kasz {lu2}kurun2-na_ tara-bak# _[ti]_You stir saḫlû (‘cress’) (and) harhar plant in beer from a brewer.
56'_pa _{u2}ur2-tal2-tal2 {gesz}{d}masz ka a-ab-ba# {u2}har-har {u2}kur-kur_ x x x gu#?-ur#? _gi#?_... urtaltal, ninurta-tree, the mouth of the sea, ḫarhar-plant, mountain-plant ..., reed
57'gu-ur _gi szul-hi henbur2 gi henbur2 gi szul-hi nunuz {gesz}dih3 numun {gesz}kiszi16# [i3]-udu ur-mah_a reed bundle of šulḫu-trees, a tail of a female henbur tree, (and) a head of an eagle tree, seeds of juniper, fat of lions
58'u2-pat, _{gesz}kiszi16_ sza2 ina _ugu ki-mah gub_-zu _tesz2-bi sud2_ ina# _i3 szesz2_You remove the date palm which stands on the top of the grave. You pound together (it) in oil of the brother.
59'_numun {u2}ki-{d}iszkur dida sig5-ga_ ina _{na4}na-za3-hi-li sud2_ ina _kasz {lu2}kurun2-na_ tara-bak _lal_You knead the seed of a good sweet juniper in a piece of lapis lazuli, you stir it into beer from a libation vessel, (and) you bandage (his head).
60'_DISZ lu2 zi sag-ki tuku_-ma _szu-min_-szu2 _giri3-min_-szu2 i-szam-ma-ma-szu2 _pa {gesz}ha-lu-ub2 {szim#}im-man-di_If a man has a good forehead and his hands and feet cause him pain: ḫalû-tree (and) immandu-aromatic
61'_{u2}su-an-dar zi3 sze-musz5 zi3 munu5 {u2}har-har {gesz}gesztin ka5-a disz_-nisz _gaz sim_ ina szur-szum#-mi# _kasz_ tara-bak _lal_-ma _ti_You crush šūndar-plant, musz-barley, flour, malt, harhar-plant (and) fermented wine. You stir them into a paste in filtered beer. You bandage him with it, and then he will recover.
62'_pa gi! szul-hi {szim}li {u2}su-an-dar_ {u2}ak-tam _{u2}in6-usz2 zi3 gu-tur_reed, šulḫu-tree, juniper, bandaru-plant, nīnû-plant (and) gutur-flour
63'_disz_-nisz _gaz sim_ ina szur-szum-mi _kasz-sag_ tara-bak _lal2#_-ma _ti_-ut,You crush and sift sulphur in prime-quality beer, you bandage him with honey, and then he will recover.
64'_DISZ na sag-ki_-szu2 _gu7-min_-szu2 ina si-pa-ri 1(disz)-szu2 2(disz)-szu2 3(disz)-szu2 ta-tak#?-[kip? _ki mud2 du]-ak# ni-kip-ta5 ina _i3 esz_-suIf a man’s temple hurts him: you rub him repeatedly with siparu-spurge, once, twice, three times, (and then) he will vomit. You mix nikiptu-aromatic in his oil.
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1_{tug2}nig2-dara2-szu-lal2_ {na4}mu-s,a {gesz#?}dih3 kal_ bi-ni!? ina _gu2_-szu2 _gar_-an KU.KU _{na4#}sag#-ki# KU#.KU# {na4}za-gin2_ ina _i3 szesz2_-suYou put a nigdašu-lalu-garment of mūṣu-stone (and) a whole tamarisk(?) on his neck. He will eat the sagku-stone, he will drink the lapis lazuli in oil.
2ana _zi sag-ki_ nu-uh2#-hi _duh-sze-gesz-i3 sumun-mesz {szim}gur2-gur2 {szim}hab {szim#}buluh gazi#{sar#}_ ta-pa-as,For the ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic of the forehead, you stir together sesame seeds, mint, ḫašû-aromatic, bulusḫh&battu-plant (and) gazelle fat.
3_dida sig5 zi3-kum_ ina _kasz szeg6-ga2_ tara-bak _lal_You boil good quality emmer flour in cold beer, you bandage him with it.
4ana _zi sag#-ki_ nu-uh2-hi _duh-sze-gesz-i3 {szim}gur2-gur2 {szim}buluh disz_-nisz _gaz al-u2-sa zi3-kum_To soothe the head, you crush šēgešu-juniper, mint, baluḫ-aromatic (and) ghee.
5ina _kasz disz_-nisz _szeg6_-szal ina _tug2 sur_-re _lal_-su-ma _ti_You heat it up in beer, you dry it in a cloth, you bandage him with it, and then he will recover.
6_DISZ na sa sag#-ki_-szu2 _gig {szim}li {szim}gur2-gur2 a-gar-gar masz-da3 zi3 gig disz_-nisz ina _kasz_ tara-bak _lal_-ma _ti_-ut,If a man’s temples are sick: you boil down lupin, kukru-aromatic, agargar-soapwort, gazelle droppings (and) wheat flour together in beer, you bandage him with it, and then he will recover.
7_gazi{sar}_ tur-ar2 _zi3 gig_ it-ti-szu2 _hi-hi_ ina _i3_ u _kasz-sag_ tara-bak _lal_-ma _ti_-ut,You crush and sift kasû-tamarind, you anoint him repeatedly with it, you stir it in oil and prime-quality beer, you bandage him, and then he will recover.
8_DISZ lu2 sa# sag-ki_-szu2 _dab_-su-ma _gu7-min_-szu2 1(u) _kisal zi3 gig 1(u) kisal zi3-kum 1(u) kisal {szim}gur2-gur2_If a man’s temple causes him seizing pain and then his diarrhoea: 10 kisal of wheat, 10 kishu of flour, 10 kgurgur of mint
91(u) _kisal gazi#{sar} 1(u) kisal zi3 munu5 1(u) kisal duh-sze-gesz-i3 tesz2-bi hi-hi_ ina _kasz_ ta-la3-asz x _sag-ki_-szu2 _lal_10 kisal of kasû-cheese, 10 kilns of flour and malt, 10 (kils of) sesame seeds together you mix in beer, you bandage his temple.
10a-na x x [nu]-uh2#-hi sza2 _sa-hi-a sze-sa-a a-gar-gar masz-da3_ mal2-ma-lisz _hi-hi_ ina _kasz-sag_ tara-bak _lal_To ..., you stir together saḫû-flour, šesā’u-grain, agargar-plant, gazelle droppings, and then you stir them into a paste in prime-quality beer. You bandage him with it.
11_[DISZ ...] _dab#_-su-ma _gu7_-szu2 u3 i-ar2-ru3If ... seizes him and he eats it and is swollen:
12[...] x [x] ina _kasz nag#_... ... you smear it on beer.
13[...] i#?-ar2-ru3 _szu-bi-gin7-nam_... will be scattered like a hand
14_[DISZ ...] x _ninda_ u _kasz_ la i-mah-har _lu2 bi dingir_-szu2 isz-kun-szu2If ... he does not receive bread and beer: that man, his god has established him.
15[...] x la#?-bi-ri te-qeb!?-ber-szu2 _a_ ina _ugu tu5_... ... you recite over it.
16[x x x x x x] x _lal_-id _sig2# {munus}asz2-gar3 gesz3-nu-zu {sig2}he2-me-da nigin_-mi _kesz2_... you bandage him with ..., wool from a young female kid, šunuzu-wool (and) hemmeda wool, and tie it to his neck.
17[x x x x x _munus?]_ pa#-ri-isz-tu2 _nu!-nu sa masz-da3 ki_-szu2-nu ta-pat-til... a pregnant woman, a nūnu-disease, mašda-soapwort, you open with them.
18[x x x x x x] {na4#}za-gin3 {na4}zu2 ge6 e3_ ina _sag-ki_-szu2 _kesz2_You tie ... lapis lazuli and black tiara on his temple.
19x [x x x x x x] _szika sila-limmu2_ ni-kip-ta _sud2_ ina _i3-gesz! hi-hi szesz2_-su... you anoint him with sila-limmu-plant, nikiptu-spurge, you mix it in pressed oil.
20_DISZ [na sag-ki zag]_-szu2# _dab#_-su#-ma# _igi# zag_-szu2 _ir2_ u2-kal sah-le2-e _zi3 sze-sa-a_If a man’s right temple causes him seizing pain and his right eye is full of tears: sahlû-cress, sesame flour
21x [x _lagab?] munu5# disz_-nisz _hi-hi_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ tara-bak _sag-ki_-szu2 _lal_-ma _ti_-ut,... alum, you stir it in ghee, you bandage his temple, and then he will recover.
22_DISZ na! sag-ki gub3_-szu2 _dab_-su-ma _igi gub3_-szu2 _ir2_ u2-kal sah-le2-e _{u2}har-har gaz sim#_If a man’s left temple causes him seizing pain and his left eye is full of tears: saḫlû-cress, harhar-plant, sulphur
23ina _kasz al-szeg6-ga2_ tara-bak _sag-ki_-szu2 _lal_-ma _ti_-ut,#?You stir it into beer, you bandage his temple, and then he will recover.
24_DISZ na sag-ki-min_-szu2 s,ab-ta-szu2-ma! _igi-min_-szu2 u2-kal-la sah-le2-e _{u2}har-har gazi{sar}_If a man’s temples are seized by him and his eyes are full of saḫlû-cress, harhar-plant (and) gazelle
25_zi3 sze-sa-a ba-ba!-za munu5 disz_-nisz ina _{dug}utul7_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ tara-bak _sag-ki-min_-szu2 _sar!?_-ma _ti_-ut,You stir together šēsu-flour (and) malt, you stir them into a paste in a large bowl in juice from kasû-herb ('tamarind'), you shave his head and then he will recover.
26_DISZ na sag-ki zag_-szu2 _dab_-su-ma _igi zag_-szu2 _mud2_ u2-kal sah-le2-e _{u2}har-har im-babbar_If a man’s right temple causes him seizing pain and his right eye is full of blood: saḫlû-cress, harhar-plant, white plant
27_{gesz}kiszi16-hab zi3 sze-sa-a ba-ba-za munu5 disz_-nisz _gaz sim_ ina _a-gesztin-na_ tara-bak _szu-bi dili-am3_You crush šiḫābu-juniper, flour and roasted barley, (and) malt. You stir them into a paste in wine. Its hand is single.
28_[DISZ] na# sag-ki gub3_-szu2 _dab_-su-ma _igi gub3_-szu2 _mud2_ u2-kal [x {u2}]ki#-kal-hi-ri2-in_If a man’s left temple causes him seizing pain and his left eye contains blood: ... kikalḫiru-plant
29_[{u2}]su#?-an#?-dar {szim}mug disz_-nisz _gaz sim#_ ina# _[ga_ u _gesztin]_ tara#-bak _min_You crush šū-andar-plant (and) mughurtu-aromatic together, you stir them into a paste in milk and wine, ditto.
30_[DISZ na sag-ki-min_-szu2 s,ab-ta-szu2]-ma#? _igi#?-[min_-szu2 _mud2_ u2-kal-la x x x _zi3 sze]-sa#-a_If a man’s temples are seized by him and his eyes are full of blood: ... saḫlû-cress
31_[duh-sze-gesz-i3_ sza2-bu-lu-te? _gaz_ ...] xYou crush šabulû-juniper
55'_{gesz}szur-min3_ {gesz#}x [...]cypress, ...-wood
56'{gesz}ar2-gan-nu {gesz}ba-ri#-ra#-tu2# [x x] x [x x x x x x x]The agannu-tree and the barīrātu tree
57'_szurun gu4 a-gar-gar masz-da3 disz_-nisz _gaz#_ [x ina?] _dida#_ [x x x x x x]The ox's prebend, the agargar-flour, the gazelle's extispicy is destroyed. ... in ... ...
58'ana _igi_ ta-szap-pah _sag-du_-su _sar#_-ab _lal_-ma _{u2}igi_-lim {u2#}igi#-nisz#_ x x x [x x x x]You pour it in front of him. You shave his head, you bandage him with it, and tamarisk (and) juniper ...
59'_zi_-ah _{na4}sag-ki_ ina _zag_-szu2 _kesz2_-su {u2}ar2-zal-la _szika gul-gul lu2-u18#-lu#?_ [x x x]You tie a band of sagku-stone on his right shoulder, you tie ēdu-plant on his left shoulder, (and) you destroy the man’s garment.
60'ni-kip-ta5 _numun {gesz}ma-nu {u2}dili numun_ {gesz}bi-ni _{u2}asz-tal2-tal2 disz_-nisz te-pe-es, ina _i3-gesz!(GAZI) {gesz}erin hi-hi#_-ma#?You mix together nikiptu-spurge, manu-tree seed, single-plant seed (and) aštaltal-plant. You mix it in mustard(kasû) and cedar oil.
61'_szesz2_-su bal-t,u2-su-nu ina _de3 {gesz}kiszi16_ tu-qat-tar-szu2 _i3 du10-ga sag-ki-min_-szu2 _esz_-aszhis alive brother, in the process of removing the date palm you have him shave his head with good oil.
62'_DISZ na sag-ki zag_-szu2 _gu7_-szu2-ma _igi zag_-szu2 nap-hat u3 _ir2 bal_-qi2 _szu-gidim-ma_ sza2-ne2-<e> {d}isz8-tar2If a man’s right temple hurts him and his right eye is full and he is covered in tears: šugidimma-plant, alternatively Ishtar.
63'ana _ti_-szu2 {gesz}si-hu {gesz}ar2-ga-nu {gesz}ba-ri-ra-tu2 1(disz) _gin2 uh2-{d}id2 {u2}in6-usz2_for his life, siḫu-wood, barganu-wood (and) barīrātu-trees, 1 shekel of alum and šamaš-plant
64'_gi szul-hi_ ina _zi3-kum hi-hi_ ina _kasz_ tara-bak _lal_ : _DISZ ki-min_ szur-szum-mi szi-iq-qi2 szur-szum-me _a-gesztin-na kal-ga_You mix reed and sulhu-plant in flour from a kiln, you boil it down in beer, you bandage him with it. : If ditto: šur-shummi-plant, sziqqīqu-plant (and) szur-summe-plant: strong grapes.
65'szur-szum-mi _kasz-sag zu2-lum-ma dilmun{ki} 1(disz) gin2 i3-udu {szim}gig_ ina _i3-nun sud2_ te-qi2Šur-šammi, first-class beer, dates, Dilmun: you pound 1 shekel of fat from an opopanax in ghee (and) you daub (his eyes).
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1_DISZ na sag-ki gub3_-szu2 _gu7_-szu2-ma# _igi 2(gesz2) 3(u)_-szu2 nap-hat u _ir2 bal_-qi2 _zu2-lum-ma dilmun{ki}If a man’s right temple hurts him and his left eye causes him a stinging pain and a burning pain: dates and Dilmun
2_u2_ a-szi-i _mud2 {gesz}erin_ ina _i3 {szim}gir2 sud2_ ina _mul4_ tusz-bat ina sze-ri3 _nu_ pa-tan _mar_You pound ašû-plant, cedar sap in oil from šimtu-juniper, you leave it out overnight under the stars, in the morning on an empty stomach.
3_DISZ ki-min im-babbar_ pu-rat-ta5 _zi3 munu5! zi3 gu2-gal zi3 gu2-tur zi3 gazi{sar}_If ditto: sulphur, purattu-grain, flour, malt, gugal-flour, flour of gutur-granulated flour, gazelle flour
4_gaz sim_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ tara-bak _sag-ki_-szu2 _igi_-szu2 _lal_You crush sulphur in ghee (and) you daub his eyes.
5_DISZ na sag-ki dab_-su-ma i-mim i-kas,3-s,a _igi-min_-szu2 nu-up-pu-ha _szu-gidim-ma_If a man has a temple causing him seizing pain and he is swollen, his eyes are full of tears: šugidimma-plant
6_giri3-pad-du nam-lu2-u18-lu_ tur-ar2 _sud2_ ina _i3 {gesz}erin esz-mesz_-su-ma _ti_You shave (and) bandage (his head) with cedar oil, and then he will recover.
7_DISZ na sag-ki dab_-su-ma _ta {d}utu-e3 en {d}utu-szu2-a gu7_-szu2 _szu-gidim7-ma_ a-szi-pu ki sza2 i-du-uIf a man has a temple causing him seizing pain and eats it from Šamaš-e, lord Utushua: šigidimma-disease, as he knows (it).
8li-te-ep-pu-usz _i3-udu_ ma-hir-te x [x x x x x x] _disz#_-nisz# _esz_-su-ma _{u2}in6-usz2 had2-a_May he do. The fat of the sacrificial sheep ... ..., his son, re-establish it and make a šēdu-plant.
9_gaz#? sim#_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ tara-bak _zi3#?_ [x x x x x x _sag-du_-su] _sar#?_-ab# _lal_-suYou crush (and) sieve juniper in ghee, you anoint him with ... flour, you bandage his head, you shave his head.
34'[...]
35'[x x x x x] _zi#_-ah _{sig2#}he2#-me#-da#_ [x x x x]... alum, hem
36'[x x x _nigin]_-mi# ina _sag-ki_-szu2 u _gu2#_-szu2# [x x _kesz2]_... surrounds it. In its forehead and neck ... is tied.
37'_[DISZ_ ...] _sag#-ki-min_-szu2 _gu7-min_-szu2 {na4}mu-s,a _{na4}an-ne [{na4}an-zah]-ge6#_If ... his temples hurt him: mūṣu-stone, anu-stone and anzaḫ-stone
38'_[{na4}ka]-gi#?-na#-dab-ba {na4}an-bar {u2}dili 6(disz) u2-mesz szesz_-[ti] _disz#_-nisz _sud2_kaginadabba-stone, anbar-stone (and) juniper, 6 plants of my brother I cut down.
39'[ina _mud2 {gesz}]erin# hi-hi_-ma _sag-ki-min_-szu2 _igi-mesz_-szu2# u# _gu2#_-su _esz#-mes#_-ma ina-eszHe washes his head, his eyes, and his neck with cedar oil, and then he will recover.
40'_DISZ# na#_ [ina _dab szu] gidim# zi sag-ki# tuku#-mesz#?_ ana# _kar#_-szu2 1(u) _gin2 {gesz}erin 1(u) gin2 {gesz}szur-min3_If a man, when he is seized by Hand of a Ghost, (and) he has a right eye and a left eye: 10 shekels of cedar, 10 shekls of cypress
41'1(u) _gin2 {szim!}[szesz 1(u) gin2] {szim}im-di 1(u) gin2_ {gesz}dup-ra-nu 1(u) _gin2 szim-szal_10 shekels of šēzibu-aromatic, 10 (shekels) of imdi-plant, 10 shek[els] of dupranu-tree, 10 [shek]els of balsam,
42'1(u) _gin2 {szim}gir2# [1(u)] gin2# {szim}gam-ma 1(u) gin2 {szim}li 1(u) gin2 {szim}gur2-gur2_10 shekels of šūmu-tree, 10 shek[els of cumin, 10] shekel(s) of liquorice, 10 (shekels?) of mint
43'1(u) _gin2 gi# du10#-[ga 1(u) gin2] gazi#{sar} 1(u) gin2 {szim}hab 1(u) gin2 lagab munu5#_10 shekels of good reed, 10 [shekels] of tamarisk, 10 shek[els of habānu-aromatic, 10] shekel(s) of malt
44'1(u) _gin2 duh#-sze#-[gesz-i3 bara2-ga 1(u)] gin2#? dida# sig5-ga 1(u) gin2_ sah-le2#-e#?10 shekels of sesame oil for the dais; 10? shekel(s) of good dida-flour; 10 hercules of cress
45'1(u)# _gin2#_ qi2#-lip#? _[zu2-lum-ma 1(u)] gin2#? gu2#-gal# 1(u) gin2 gur2-tur disz_-nisz _gaz# sim#?_10 shekels of qilip-syrup, dates, 10? shekel(s) of gugal-flour, 10 (shekels?) of gurtur-seed, Ishnish, burnt ...
46'lu#? ina# _kasz#?-[sag_ lu ina _gesztin]_ tara#?-bak#? ina# _kusz# sur zi3 imgaga_You knead it either in prime-quality beer or in wine, you wrap it in a leather bag with fine flour
47'ana# _igi#?_ ta#?-szap#?-[pah tara-bak _sag-du_-su] _sar#?_-ab# _sag-ki-min_-szu2 _lal_-ma [ina]-esz#You shave his head, you bandage his temples, and then he will recover.
48'_DISZ ki-min_ {szim#}[x x x x x x] x {szim#}{d}masz illu {szim}buluh_ qi2-lip _zu2#?-[lum-ma]_If ditto: ...-aromatic, nīnû-mint, water from the well, baluḫ-plant, a tuft of date palm
49'_i3-udu ellag2#_ [x x x x x _disz]_-nisz#? _gaz_ ina _kusz sur_-re _lal_-id-ma# [x x]You crush fat from a sheep ..., you smear it on a piece of leather, you bandage him with it, and then ...
50'_DISZ ki-min duh-sze#-[gesz-i3_ x x x x x x x] _{szim#?}gig zi3-kum_ ina szur-szum-me _kasz sila11_-asz [x x]If ditto: šegešu-juniper, ..., kanaktu-aromatic (and) kupsu-flour in beer dregs ...
51'_DISZ na sag-ki#_ [x x x x x] _{u2#}szakir# numun# {u2#}ur-tal2-tal2 numun {u2}eme [ur-gi7]_If a man’s head ... šakir-plant, seeds of urtaltal-plant (and) seed of emesu-plant
52'_numun_ {u2}nig2? [x x {u2}ap]-ru#?-szu2 _numun {u2}ab2-duh numun# {u2#}masz#-husz#?_ x x [x x]seed of nig2 plant, aprušu-plant, seed of abduḫ-plant (and) seed of gazelle
53'_sze10 tu{muszen}_ sza2#? [{gesz}geszimmar had2?]_-ti#? sze10 sim{muszen}_ sza2 {gesz}bi-ni _ti illu_ {u2}si-hu#? x [x] x [x x]The pigeons of the date palm(?), the sim-bird of the juniper, the flood of the siḫu plant
54'_{szim}gur2-gur2_ {u2#}[x] x _numun_ {u2}qu2-ud-ri _gazi{sar} {gesz}kiszi16_ ta-pa-as, _disz#_-nisz#? [x x]You crush gurgur-aromatic, ...-plant, seeds of qudri, kasû-tamarind and date palm.
55'_u2-mesz szesz#_ [ina] _{uruda#}szen-tur_ ta-qal-lu _u2-mesz_ sza-szu-nu ma-la-a qa-lu-u-ti#the plants of the brother in a copper kettledrum, those plants as many as there are
56'_disz_-nisz _hi-hi_ ina# szur#-szum-mi _kasz_ ta-la3-asz tu-gal-lab _i3-gesz esz_-asz 7(disz)-szu2 _kesz2_-su-maAlternatively, you mix alum in beer, you stir it, you bandage him with oil, you tie him seven times, and
57'ina# _u4# 4(disz)#-kam2# sa sag-ki_-szu2 ta-ma-has,-ma _ti_-ut,On the 4th day you rub his temple, and then he will recover.
58'_DISZ ki-min numun {u2}dili#? numun# {u2}tal2-tal2 gaz sim_ ina _a_ ta-la3-asz _lal_If DITTO, you crush (and) sieve together seed from saḫlû (‘cress’) and seed from battu (a kind of sedge) in water, you bandage him (with the mixture).
59'_DISZ ki-min sze10 tu{muszen#} sud2_ ina _kasz_ ta-la3-asz _lal_If DITTO, you dry and crush pigeon dung in beer, you bandage him (with the mixture).
60'_DISZ na sag-ki dab#-[ba] tuku#-tuku igi-min_-szu2 i-bar-ru-ra _uzu-min_-szu2 i-szam-ma-mu-szu?If a man is seized by a sagku-mark, his eyes become dark, his flesh stings him.
61'_gir2-gir2_-szu2 _sza3_-[szu2 _mu2]-mu2# szu-min_-szu2 u _gir3-min_-szu2 u2-szam-ma-ma-szu2 u2-zaq-qa-ta#-szu2his limbs, his heart, his hands and his feet he made him tremble, he caused him to fall.
62'bir-ka-szu2 an-[ta_ tab?]-ka# e-ta-ta-na-ah _na bi gig nu zi dab_-su(If) he constantly trembles at the top of his chest: that man will not be ill; he will be seized by illness.
63'i-dan-nin-szu2 [ana] _gig#_-szu2 _nu gid2-da_ hi-qa sza _kasz {uruda}szen-tur diri_his illness will not be prolonged. The ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ of beer (and) extra copper
64'{gesz}bi-nu {u2}[x x] {gesz}haszhur gesz-gi {u2}tal2-tal2 numun {gesz}sze-na2-a_ ana _sza3# szub szeg6-[ga2]_tamarisk, ..., apple, reed, date palm, seed of šenāya-tree into the midst of the fire
65'[x x] x x x x lu# _e11#?_-szu2 _naga si-mesz im-gu2-nig2-nigin2-na_ te#?-se-er#?-[szu2 x]... or his ..., he smears a paste of horned alkali-plant on it.
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1_{u2}igi_-lim {u2}igi-nisz sud2_ ina _mud2 {gesz}erin hi-hi szesz2#-su#?-ma _ti_You pound alum (and) lupin together in the sap of juniper and you daub his eyes and he will recover.
2_DISZ na sag-ki-dab-ba tuku-tuku {u2}igi_-lim {u2}igi-nisz_ {u2}tar-musz#? [x] {u2#}an-ki-nu-teIf a man is seized by sagkidabbû-disease: irīmu-plant, ṭūru-plant (‘tamarisk’), tarmuš-plant(?) (and) ankinute plant
3_{gesz}haszhur gesz-gi {u2}har-har u2-hi-a szesz_-ti _disz_-nisz ta-pa-[as, ina _{uruda}szen]-tur#? szub_ tu-szab-szalYou crush ḫašhur-tree, reed, harhar-plant (and) my brother’s plant. You throw (them) into a small copper pot and you let (the mixture) cool.
4ta-sza2-hal 1(u) _gin2 lal3 1/3(disz) sila3 i3_ hal-s,a ana _sza3 szub_ ana _dur2_-szu2# _dub_-ma _ti_You crush and pour 10 shekels of honey and 1/3 sila of refined oil into it. You pour it into his anus and he will recover.
5_DISZ ki-min {u2}igi_-lim _{u2}igi-nisz numun {gesz}szinig numun_ {u2}tu-lalIf ditto: šūmû-plant, alum, seed from tamarisk, seed of tullal-plant
6_tesz2-bi sud2_ ina _gesztin-sur_ ba-lu pa-tan _nag_-ma _ti_-ut,You pound together, in wine on an empty stomach, you suck on it, and then he will recover.
7_DISZ ki-min szim-hi-a du3-a-bi_-szu2-nu ina _gesztin-sur_ u _kasz-sag#_ tu-la-bak _szeg6_-szal ta-sza2-halIf ditto: you crush their aromatics in wine and prime-quality beer, you knead them in filtered beer.
81(u) _kisal lal3 1/3(disz) i3_ hal-s,a ana _sza3 szub_-di x [x] ta#-hi-t,a-szu2-ma _ti_-ut,You pour a courtyard of honey and 1/3 filtered oil inside. You rub him ... and he will recover.
9_DISZ ki-min {u2}har-har {u2}kur-kur naga# [si]-mesz#_ x [x x] x _nu#_ pa-tan _nag-min_-ma _ti_-ut,If ditto: ḫašû-thyme, kurkur-plant, horned alkali, ... ... on an empty stomach, and then he will recover.
10_DISZ ki-min {u2}igi_-lim _{u2}igi-nisz numun_ {u2#?}x [x x x x x x] x ina#? _kasz# szeg6#_-szalIf ditto: irīmu-plant, nikiptu-spurge, seed of ...-plant (and) in beer you heat it up.
11ta-sza2-hal 1(u) _kisal lal3 1/3(disz) sila3_ [...] _ti#_you will discard. 10 kisal of honey, 1/3 sila3 ... life.
12_DISZ ki-min {u2}igi_-lim _pa {gesz}sze-na2#-[a_ ...]If ditto: šūmû-plant, pomegranate peel, ...
13_tesz2-bi gaz sim_ ina _kasz#?_ [...]Its ritual: you crush juniper in beer? ...
14_DISZ ki-min {gesz}haszhur_ a-[pi? ...]If ditto: apple of the apsu-tree
15_DISZ na sag-ki#_ [...]If a man’s forehead .......
16_{na4}an-zah-ge6#?_ [...]... anzaḫ-stone
17_DISZ ki-min_ {na4#}[x ...]If ditto: ...-stone
18_tesz2#-[bi_ ...]Its ... together ....
30'x x [...]
31'[{na4}mu]-s,a# {na4#}[x ...]Muṣa-stone, ...-stone
32'_[u2]-hi-ia_ an-nu#-[ti ...]These plants ...
33'_en2# [ur]-sag {d}asal-lu2-hi#_ sza2# x [...]Incantation: Hero Asalluhi, who ...
34'_DISZ na# sag-ki dab_-su-ma _igi-min_-[szu2 ...]If a man has a temple causing him seizing pain and his eyes ....
35'_disz_-nisz _sud2_ ina _kasz#?_ [...]You pound mustard in beer? ...
36'_DISZ na# sag-ki_-szu2 lu sza2 _zag#_ [lu sza2 _gub3_ ...]If a man's temple either on the right or on the left ....
37'u _igi#-min_-szu2 a-pa-a {na4}mu-s,a# [...]and his eyes ... muṣu-stone
38'_DISZ na# sag-ki-me_-szu2 _zi-mesz#_ [...]If a man’s temples are swollen ....
39'[sah]-le2#-e _ar3!-mesz_ x [...]cress, ... ...
40'_kusz#? musz ge6_ x [...]measured (despite) skin?. Night? ... ...
41'_DISZ na# sag-ki#_-szu2#? _dab#?_-[su-ma pa-nu-szu2] is,-s,a-nun-du# [...]If a man’s temple has seized him and his face constantly trembles: ....
42'_{u2#}igi_-lim# [{u2}tar-musz? x x ina] _kasz# du10-ga nag-mesz_-szu2#? [...]You have him drink ilim-plant, tarmuš-plant in good beer
43'[x x x x x x] _kesz2#?_-su _a-ri-a nam-lu2#-u18#-[lu sag-ki_-szu2 _tag-tag-mesz_ {na4}mu-s,a]... his ..., a scepter of humanity, his head was adorned with muṣu stone
44'[ni-kip-ta5 _disz_-nisz] _sud2#_ ina _i3 {gesz}erin hi-hi szesz2-mesz#_-ma# x xYou pound nikiptu-spurge (and) supālu-plant in oil of cedar oil, the brother(s) ...
45'_[DISZ na sag-ki-dab-ba?_-ma sa]-gu2#-mesz_-szu2# _gu7-mesz_-szu2 _szu-gidim-ma_ {gesz}si-hu {gesz}ar2-ga-nuIf a man is seized by sagkidabbû-disease and his temples hurt him: šugimmu-plant, sihu-tree, barganu-wood
46'{u2#}[ba-ri-ra-ta5 _gi] szul#-hi gaz sim_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ tara-bak _lal_-suYou crush šulḫu-reed (and) tamarisk seed in ghee and you bandage him (with the mixture).
47'_DISZ na# sag-ki-dab-ba_-ma? _ta] {d}utu-e3 en en-nun-u4-zal-le gu7_-szu2 ur#-rak _usz2_If a man is seized by sagkidabbu-disease and from Šamaš-e, the guardian of the dawn watch, he eats it, then he will die.
48'_DISZ na# [sag-ki-dab-ba_-ma?] _sza3#-sza3 gu3-gu3_-si _szu-gidim-ma_ sza2-ne2-e {d}isz-tar _usz2_If a man is seized by sagkidabbû-disease and his belly constantly roars: a second hand of Ištar will die.
49'_DISZ na sag#-[ki-dab-ba_-ma?] ma#-gal _buru8 ki#-na2#_ la# i#-na#-asz-szi _usz2_If a man has been seized by saggidabbu-disease and he does not take care of the rump of the bed: he will die.
50'_DISZ na sag#-[ki-dab-ba_-ma? ma]-gal _gu3-gu3_-si _sa sag-ki_-szu2 ma#!?-gal#? te#-bu#? x x x x x x _usz2#_If a man is seized by sagkidabbu-disease and he constantly shouts, his forehead is constantly swollen ... he will die.
51'an-nu-tu4# [...] x _sag-ki-dab-ba he2#-en#-sa# sa#-gig#? x x xThese ... ... may the black-headed people be seized, the sick ones ...
52'szum-ma _sag-ki#-dab#-[ba szu]-gidim#-ma_ ina _su na_ il-ta-za-az-ma _nu du8_If a saggidabbû-mark of a ghost stands in the man's body and is not removed,
53'_dub 2(disz)-kam2 [DISZ] na# ugu_-szu2 _kum2_ u2-kal2nd tablet of "If a man’s head is feverish" (= Enūma Anu Enlil 48 unknown).
54'_e2-gal {disz}an-szar2#-du3#-a#? [lugal szu2 man kur an-szar2] ki# sza _{d}ag_ u _{d}tasz-me-tu4 _gesztu-min_ ra-pa-asz2-tu2 isz-ru-ku-szu2Palace of Esarhaddon king of the world, king (of) Assyria, with whom Nabû and Tašmētu had bestowed wisdom.
55'e-hu-uz-[zu _gesztu-min_ na]-mir#-tu4 ni-siq tup-szar-ru-tiHe acquired for himself supreme wisdom, the pinnacle of scholarship.
56'sza#? [ina _lugal-mesz_-ni a-lik mah-ri-ia mam2]-ma# szip#?-ru szu#-a-tu la i-hu-uz-zuOf the kings who came before me, none were able to comprehend these tasks.
57'[bul-t,i _ta] ugu#_-hi _en umbin_ liq#-[ti _bar-mesz_ ta-hi]-zu# nak-laPrescriptions from head to toenail, gleanings from extraneous materials,
58'a-zu-gal-lu-ut _{d}nin-urta_ u {d}gu-la ma-la ba-asz2-mu# [ina tup-pa-a-ni asz2]-t,ur# as-niq _igi-kar2_-mathe great medical knowledge of Ninurta and Gula as much as there is I wrote on tablets, checked, collated, and
59'a-na ta-mar-ti szi-ta-si-ia qe2-reb# _[e2]-gal#?-[ia] u2#-kinI placed them in my palace for my reading and recitation.

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