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4R2 54 (61), 2 (P394505)

CANONICAL > Technical > Ritual texts, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE

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Designation4R2 54 (61), 2
IDP394505
Museum no.BM —
CollectionBritish Museum, London, UK
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
GenreCANONICAL > Technical > Ritual texts
Find spotNineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Coordinates36.3582, 43.1621

Machine English (draft)

Machine draft. Machine English from montycrypto/atf-to-english (atf-en-best-v2, 2026-10-05), generated line by line from the source transliteration (not reproduced here). It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.

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obverse 33Guzala, speak favorable words.
obverse 17After that, to Tashmetu, he will speak as follows:
obverse 25eraug-priests for Marduk, arpantu, Nabû, Tashmetu
obverse 36After that, to Anu, he will speak as follows:
obverse 15After that, to the god Nabû, he will speak as follows:
obverse 18Exalted lady, whose rites are exalted,
obverse 4In a favorable month, on a propitious day, it is favourable to Marduk.
reverse 24To Guzzala as follows speaks:
obverse 27He recites the incantation for Dayynu and goes straight to his palace. In the morning,...
reverse 8After that, to Gula, speak as follows:
reverse 6After that, to Ninurta, it is said as follows:
obverse 9Marduk-amatsu,..., who speaks favorable words,
obverse 39He performs a libation bowl (and) a libation bowl.
reverse 13The exalted lord, who establishes the extispicy,
obverse 1When the igu’u priest spoke to Amurru and arpanitu
reverse 17You libate a sheep offering. You set up a lament.
reverse 11Ninlil, most exalted god, son of Nunamnir,
obverse 13Pap-
reverse 3Guzalû, speak favorable words.
reverse 4After that, to Nuska, it is said as follows:
obverse 29When the king shouts to Anu
obverse 41You set up a lament for them. You recite their lamentation.
obverse 14Great lady, goddess of the gods,
reverse 25Guzala, speak favorable words.
obverse 12After that, to the god... he will speak as follows:
obverse 8The igu-demon speaks as follows:
obverse 34After that, to Itar he will speak as follows:
reverse 22You strew a throne. You tie a linen garment on top of it.
obverse 7You strew flour. You strew his ditto.
reverse 14In the morning watch, in the morning, in the afternoon, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch,
obverse 31You tie a linen garment in a kiln. You strew flour, barley, and litu-flour for Gula.
obverse 20the lord, shepherd of all the lands
obverse 38In the morning watch, in the morning, in the morning and in the morning watch, he screamed:
obverse 24... a cloth (made) of linen (and) in barley at the gate of Dayyn and Gula
reverse 30In the morning watch, in the morning, in the afternoon, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch, in the morning watch,
reverse 20When the king spoke to Ea,
reverse 28After that, to Damkina, it is said as follows:
reverse 15(If) he irrigates water: he will make a cloth (and) he will recover.
obverse 46You let Ningal enter.
obverse 45In a favorable month, on a propitious day, he shouts to Enlil:
obverse 26May Dayyn and Gula bless the king.
obverse 30In a favorable month, on a propitious day, you sing: “Anu!”
reverse 31water he poured. A cloak... for Ea.
obverse 10After that, to Gula he will speak as follows:
obverse 37Anu, most exalted
obverse 23In the evening watch the water in the agubbû-vessel is poured, and the hand-lifting priest builds his body.
obverse 19After that, to Marduk, it is said as follows:
reverse 19(If) his garment is good and he is favourable to his palace: in the evening, in the gate of the Ekur temple may he set up.
obverse 22The elaltu-priests of the day of the day of the day of the day and of the month of the month of the month igtu, the gate(s) of Marduk, will be praised.
obverse 405 reed baskets for Anu, Itar... you set up an offering.
reverse 12After that, to Enlil, it is said as follows:
reverse 26After that, to the goddess Itar, as follows:
obverse 3It is the foremost god.
reverse 10After that, to Ninlil, it is said as follows:
obverse 32To Ningal he speaks as follows:
reverse 29Ninmah, the mother who created...,
obverse 21O ama, merciful god, exalted one
obverse 44When the king was speaking to Enlil
reverse 9Gula, mother of the black-headed people,
reverse 7Ninurta, great lord, the strong one,
reverse 1You wrap a linen garment on top of it, pour oil, barley and lilatu-flour on it
obverse 35Itar, queen of the heavens, sage of the Igigi,
obverse 42he will pay the property to Guzala, and he will return (it) to his palace.
obverse 16The exalted lord who is restored to the heavens,
obverse 6at the barley stationed at the gate of Madanu.
reverse 18After that, Gula (and) Dayynu will give (them) a gift, and he will give (them) to Gula.
reverse 21In a favorable month, on a propitious day,
obverse 5(If) he strews a terrace on his head: he will recover.
reverse 23You strew flour, barley, and litu-flour for Guzana.
obverse 28At the gate of Marduk and arpantu may he establish.
reverse 165 baskets for Enlil, Ninlil, Ninurta, Gula and Nuska are set up.
obverse 2You recite the incantation and omen for its clearing and clearing.
reverse 32Damkina, ARA
reverse 2You send it to Guzala, and thus he speaks:
obverse 11Gula... the black-headed
reverse 5Nusku, most exalted one, wise one of the great gods,
obverse 43In the future may Anu and Itar make his name manifest in the gate of Eanna.
reverse 27Guzalû, speak kindly.
reverse 33You gave their erahuna prayers to the king...

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