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BAM 7, 009b j (P394749)
Medical, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | BAM 7, 009b j |
|---|---|
| ID | P394749 |
| Museum no. | BM — |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Medical |
| Find spot | Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik) |
| Coordinates | 36.3582, 43.1621 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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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.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse 1 | ||
| 1 | _DISZ na dab# [ellag2_-su ...] | If a man is seized by a ghost: his illness .... |
| 2 | lu _kasz3_ [...] | or beer ... |
| 3 | 2(disz) _gin2_ [...] | 2 shekels ... |
| 4 | 2(disz) _gin2_ [...] | 2 shekels ... |
| 5 | 2(disz) _gin2_ [...] | 2 shekels ... |
| 6 | 2(disz) _gin2#_ {u2}kur-ka-nu# [...] | 2 shekels of kurkanu-plant |
| 7 | 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}mir-gi-ra-nu 2(disz) _gin2#_ [...] | 2 shekels of mirgirānu-plant, 2 [shekels ...] |
| 8 | 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}sa-ma-num 2(disz) _gin2#_ x [...] | 2 shekels of samānu-plant, 2 shek[els of ...] |
| 9 | 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}pu-qut-tu 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}a-zal-le# [...] | 2 shekels of puquttu-plant, 2 (shekels) of alkali-plant |
| 10 | 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}gesztin ka5-a 2(disz) gin2 {u2}gesztin had2-ra2-a [...] | 2 shekels of roasted grapes, 2 shek[els of pressed grapes ...] |
| 11 | 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}ukusz2-ti-gil-kur-ra 2(disz) gin2 {u2}ukusz2-hab [2(disz) gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of tigilkurru-plant, 2 (shekels) of red-purple plant, 2 shek[els of ...] |
| 12 | 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}hab 2(disz) gin2_ {u2}ak-tam [2(disz) gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of ḫašû-plant, 2 shektu of niptu-tree, 2 [shekels ...] |
| 13 | 2(disz) _gin2 suhusz {u2}nam-tar nita2 2(disz) gin2 {u2}lul-tir [2(disz) gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels: the base of male namtar-plant; 2 (shekels): lultir-plant, 2 shek[els ...]; |
| 14 | 2(disz) _gin2 {szim}li 2(disz) gin2 {szim}gam-ma [2(disz) gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of burāšu-juniper, 2 shek[els of cumin], 2 sheqels of ... |
| 15 | 2(disz) _gin2 illu li-dur 2(disz) gin2 {szim}man-du [2(disz) gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of lidur-flour, 2 shek[els] of mandu-juniper, 2 [shekels ...] |
| 16 | 2(disz) _gin2 {szim}{d}nin-urta nita2 2(disz) {szim}{d}masz munus [2(disz) gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of male ninurta-aromatic substance, 2 (shekels) of female maštakal-plant substance |
| 17 | 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}nu-luh-ha 2(disz) gin2_ {u2}ur2-nu-u [2(disz) _gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of nuḫurtu-plant, 2 shek[els of burnû-plant], 2 sheqels of ... |
| 18 | 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}hur-sag_ 2(disz) 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}szu-mut-tu4# [2(disz) _gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of ḫursag-plant, 2 (shekels) of šumuttu-juniper, 2 shek[els of ...] |
| 19 | 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}kur-zi 2(disz) gin2 {u2}zi_-ah _[ze2] [2(disz) gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of kurzi-plant, 2 (shekels) of ziaḫ-plant |
| 20 | 2(disz) _gin2_ {na4}nit-ku 2(disz) gin2_ {na4}sa# [...] | 2 shekels of nikiptu-stone, 2 shek[els of ...]-stone |
| 21 | 2(disz) _gin2 gu2-gal 2(disz) gin2 gu2#-[tur_ ...] | 2 shekels of gugal-flour, 2 sheqels of small gu2 |
| 22 | 2(disz) _gin2 {gesz}hab 2(disz) gin2_ {gesz}nu-ur2-ma 2(disz) _[gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of ḫašû-tree, 2 shekelles of pomegranate, 2 [shekels ...] |
| 23 | 2(disz) _gin2 numun {gesz}ma-nu [...] | 2 shekels seeds of manu-wood |
| 24 | 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}szu-un-'u [2(disz) _gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels of šunʾu-plant, 2 [shekels ...] |
| 25 | 2(disz) _gin2 ka a-ab-ba#_ [... 2(disz) _gin2 pesz4] a#-ab-ba 2(disz)# [gin2_ ...] | 2 shekels: the mouth of the sea |
| 26 | 2(disz) _gin2 gi-dub_ [tam-ti 2(disz) gin2 {na4}]pesz4-ansze 2(disz) gin2#_ [...] | 2 shekels: the reed screen of the sea; 2 (shekels): pešanše-stone; 2 shek[els ...] |
| 27 | 2(disz) gin2# [... 2(disz) gin2]_ {na4#}mu-s,a 2(disz) gin2_ x [...] | 2 shekels ..., 2 shek[els] of muṣa-stone, 2 [shekels of ...] |
| 28 | [... 2(disz) gin2] {na4#}an-zah 2(disz) gin2 {na4#}[an-zah-ge6] | ... 2 shekels of anzahhu-stone, 2 (shekels) of “anzaḫ-stone" |
| 29 | [2(disz) gin2] {szim#}gam-ma# 2(disz) gin2 [{na4}]u2-nig2-bur3-bur3 2(disz) gin2 {na4}u2#-[nig2-si3]-si3#_ | 2 shekels of gamma-aromatic, 2 (shekels) of unigburbur3-stone, and 2 shek[els of ni]ght-stone |
| 30 | [2(disz) gin2 {im}sahar]-babbar2#-kur#-ra# 2(disz) gin2 {im}sahar-ge6-kur-ra 2(disz) gin2 {im}sahar#-[na4-kur]-ra_ | 2 shekels of sahar-babar-kurra-wood, 2 (shekels) of black cedar, 2 shek[els of alabaster] |
| 31 | [...] {na4}a-bat-te 2(disz) _gin2 kak-[x_ ...] 2(disz) _gin2 szika nunuz# [ga-nu11]{muszen#}_ | ... abattu-stone, 2 shekels of kak-x, ..., 2 (shekels) of šika-plant, chickpeas, |
| 32 | [...] ku3#-pad? 2(disz)# [gin2]_ x [... 2(disz)] gin2# mun_ buh#-[ri] | ... silver?, 2 shekels ..., 2 [shekels] of malt, |
| obverse 1 col 2 | ||
| 3' | a#-ta#-[mar ...] | I have seen ... |
| 4' | ina _u4_-mi an#-ne2#-e# lu# [...] | On this day, may ....... |
| 5' | lu mu-s,u lu _dur2-gig_ lu# _murub4# gig#_ [...] / lu# mim#-ma# _gig#_ | Whether he is ill with mucus, or a sore or the middle of the lung ... or any illness, |
| 6' | at-ti zu-u2 ana-ku _nu zu nag_-ti [...] | You know, I do not know ... |
| 7' | ina szam-mi an-ne2-e lu-ub2-lut, ina szam-mi an-ne2#-[e ...] | May I live in this drug, in this medicine . . [. ] . |
| 8' | da3#-li2#-li2 _dingir_-ti-ki _gal_-tu4 lud-lul _[tu6-en2]_ | May I sing the praises of your great divinity! Incantation formula. |
| 9' | _[en2_ a]-na {d}gu-la lik-tar-ra-ba ka-lisz [...] | Incantation: May Gula bless you all |
| 10' | [sza2 tu]-du-qa-a u3 bul-lu-t,a szu# [...] | That which you have destroyed and that which you rebuild ... |
| 11' | [...] a-sa-ta mu-bal-li-t,a-at [...] | ... the asātu-demon, who revives ... |
| 12' | [...] u2#-szar#-bi# _mu-ne_ ana _kal un-mesz_ [...] | ... he made abundant; his name to all the people ... |
| 13' | [...] bi#? x kin2# mu# u2#-[x ...] | ... work, year: "... ." |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1' | (traces) | (traces) |
| 2' | ina _a gazi{sar} luh_ [...] | In the sap of kasû-tamarind, you anoint ... |
| 3' | _DISZ ki-min {gesz}gesztin ka5-a_ tur-ar2 _sud2 sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri_ [...] | If ditto: you dry, crush (and) sieve kā’a-wine, you put it on as a bandage, (and then) the inside of his temple will become cloudy .... |
| 4' | _DISZ ki-min numun_ {u2}tu-lal2 tur-ar2 _sud2 sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri_ [...] | If DITTO, you crush seed from tullalu-plant, you put it on as a bandage, (and) the inside of his temple is cloudy ... |
| 5' | _DISZ ki-min {na4}pesz4-ansze_ tur-ar2 _sud2 sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri_ [...] | If ditto: you dry, crush and sift ebony, (and) the inside of his skull is cloudy .... |
| 6' | _DISZ ki-min_ {na4}asz2-har ina _i3-nun sud2#_ [...] | If DITTO, you knead ashar-stone in ghee ... |
| 7' | _DISZ ki-min_ {na4}asz2-har {{na4}an-zah_ ina _i3-nun sud2_ [...] | If DITTO, you knead ashar-stone (and) anzahhu-stone in ghee ... |
| 8' | _DISZ ki-min numun {gesz}esi gaz sim_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ u _ga_ tara-bak# [...] | If DITTO, you crush seed from ēsi-tree ('tamarisk') in juice from gazelle and ghee, ... |
| 9' | _DISZ na sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _gig_-ma _kasz3_-szu2 _bi-iz-bi-iz gazi{sar}_ tur-[ar2 ...] | If a man’s cranium is sick and his beer is swollen: you crush (and) sieve kasû-tamarind |
| 10' | ana _igi gesz3_-szu2 _mar_ ina _a gazi{sar} kum2-mesz_-ti _luh lisz-a-bara_ [...] | In front of his skull you sprinkle kummitu-plant in filtered water. You sprinkle lišabātu-juniper ... |
| 11' | _[DISZ] ki#-min {gesz}gesztin ka5-a sud2 sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri gin7_ tum3-tal2-lu-u2 ina _a gazi{sar#}_ [...] | If ditto: you dry and crush pressed grapes, (and) the inside of his ear is covered like a cloud, in juice from gazelle ... |
| 12' | [...] _sud2# sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri gin7_ ub3#? x x [...] | ... very overcast, its heart was cloudy like a cloud? ... ... |
| 13' | [...] _sza3# gesz3#_-szu2# _diri# gin7#_ [...] | ... its inside is cloudy like a cloud ... |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 20' | [...] u2#-kal# ta#-mah#-has,# [...] | ... holds ..., you smash ... |
| 21' | [... x]-qit# ir-ri _tuku eme-szid-edin-na had2-a gaz sim#_ | ... ... has ...: emešid-edina-plant, sulphur, aromatics. |
| 22' | [...] _szid#-edin-na sum{sar}-szir-dili szeg6_-szal _gu7#_ | ... a šid-edina-container of juniper, he will eat black corn. |
| 23' | [...] _ti-la u4 3(disz)-kam_ ana _i3-gesz szub ki-ta_-szu2 _szesz2_ | ... life, the 3rd day, to oil fall, his lower part is sick. |
| 24' | [...] _szid#-zi-da szeg6_-szal _gu7 {szim}im-man-du illu {szim}bulug {szim}li#_ [...] | ... šidzida-plant, black cumin, immandu-aromatic, the flood, lugû-juniper, lupin |
| 25' | [...] {szim#}szesz!_ {u2}ba-ri-ra-ta ina _de3 {gesz}kiszi16_ tu-[qat]-tar | You mix ..., myrrh and barira-plant in the sap of a date palm |
| 26' | [...] _nu#-zu_ mi-qit ir-ri _tuku_ up-pat tim-bu-[ut]-ta# | ... has no ...: he will have a stroke of the nose; it will cause him a stinging pain. |
| 27' | [...] ina# _kasz nag_ ina _i3 szesz2#_ | ... you drizzle it in beer, you anoint it with oil. |
| 28' | szum4-ma x [... x]-ti# nap-szal-ti _nu-du8#?_ | If ... ..., he is a prisoner. |
| 29' | szum4-ma _szir_ 1(u) [5(disz) ... ina] _masz-sila3 2(gesz2) 3(u)-szu2 _kum2 [gar]_-an | If the scribal art is 15 ..., you set it up in the mashsila for 180 days. |
| 30' | szum4-ma _szir_ 2(gesz2) [3(u) ... ina] _masz-sila3_ 1(u) 5(disz)-szu2 _kum2# [gar]_-an | If the scribal art is 240 ... in the mashsila, 15 times you put it. |
| 31' | _DISZ na_ ina la si-ma-ni-szu2 _murub4-[mesz_-szu2 _gu7-mesz_-szu2] | If a man's hips hurt him without rest. |
| 32' | _[du10-gam?]-mesz#?_-szu2#? x ga x [...] x | his good(?) gifts(?) |
| 33' | _dub 3(disz)-kam2_ [...] | 3rd tablet ... |
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- electronic Babylonian Library (eBL), LMU Munich · MIT (eBL Zenodo dataset); platform terms unverified · electronic Babylonian Library (eBL), LMU Munich, https://www.ebl.lmu.de/ ; Zenodo dataset (MIT)
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