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RINBE 1, Nebuchadnezzar II nn, ex. nn (P416898)
Official or display, Neo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE
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| Designation | RINBE 1, Nebuchadnezzar II nn, ex. nn |
|---|---|
| ID | P416898 |
| Museum no. | ROM 910.092.087 |
| Collection | Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| object cylinder col 1 | ||
| 1 | {d}na-bi-um-ku-dur-ri-u2-s,u-ur2 szar ba-bi-lam{ki} | Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon |
| 2 | ru-ba-a-am na-a-dam mi-gi-ir2 {d}marduk | the prince who is to be chosen by the scepter of Marduk |
| 3 | isz-sza-ak-ku s,i-i-ri na-ra-am {d}na-bi-um | the exalted one, beloved of Nabû, |
| 4 | sza-ak-ka-na-ma la a-ne-ha | are placed, but I do not know. |
| 5 | za-ni-in e2-sag-il2 u3 e2-zi-da | provider of Esagila and Ezida, |
| 6 | sza a-na {d}na-bi-um u3 {d}marduk _en-mesz_-szu | who to Nabû and Marduk, his lords |
| 7 | ki-it-nu-szu-ma ip-pu-szu ri-e-szu-su-un | They are true and they perform their rites. |
| 8 | na-a-dam mu-usz-te-mi-ku i-tu-ti ku-un _sza3 dingir gal gal_ | Beloved one, who guides you righteously, beloved of the great gods, |
| 9 | _ibila_ a-sza-ri-du sza {d}na-ibila-u2-s,-ur szar ba-bi-lam{ki} a-na-ku | foremost son of Nabopolassar king of Babylon, am I. |
| 10 | i3-nu-um {d}marduk _en_ ra-be2-u3 ki-ni-isz ib-ba-an-ni-ma | When Marduk, the great lord, created me faithfully, |
| 11 | ma-ta2 szu-te-szu-ru ni-szim ri-e-a-am | (Sum) The land is enraged, the people are frightened (Akk) In the land, awe is engendered, |
| 12 | za-na-an ma-ha-zi ud-du-szu esz-ri-e-tim | (As for) the provision of the cult centers, (and) its new additions, |
| 13 | ra-bi-isz u2-ma-a'-ir-an-ni-ma | he made me great, and |
| 14 | a-na-ku a-na {d}marduk _en_-ia pa-al-hi-isz u2-ta-qu | I have been attentive to Marduk, my lord. |
| 15 | ba-bi-lam{ki} ma-ha-za-szu s,i-i-ri _iri_{ki} ta-na-da-a-tu-szu | (In) Babylon, his exalted cult center, the city of his praise |
| 16 | im-gu-ur3-{d}enlil ni-mi-it-ti-{d}enlil | Imgur-Enlil, Nimitti-enlil |
| 17 | _bad3-bad3_-szu _gal-gal_ u2-sza-ak-li-il | his great fortifications he made great. |
| 18 | i-na si3-i-ip-pi _ka2-gal ka2-kal_-szu | at the gate of his city gate |
| 19 | _am-am urudu_ e-ik-du-u2-tim | the mother of the copper smiths |
| 20 | u3 _musz-husz musz-husz_ sze-zu-zu-u2-tim | and the snake, the snake of the wild barley |
| 21 | u2-usz-zi-iz | he set up. |
| 22 | sza _lugal_ ma-ah-ri-im la i-pu-szu ka-a-ri hi-ri-ti-szu | which no king of the past had built, the quay of his city quarter |
| 23 | i-na _a-esir2-ud-du-a_ u3 _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ | with bitumen and baked bricks |
| 24 | a-ti szi-ni-szu a-ba-am a-li-tu _iri_{ki} u2-sza-al-am | “At the same time, the elders of the city he made dwell. |
| 25 | ia-ti ka-a-ri _nita-kala_-a-ti sze-la-szi-szu isz-ti-en i-ti sza-ni-i | “As for me, the land of the mighty men, his rival, with another one, |
| 26 | i-na _a-esir2-ud-du-a_ u3 _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ ab-ni-ma | with bitumen and baked bricks I fashioned and |
| 27 | it-ti ka-a-ri a-ba-am ik-zu-ru e-si2-ni-iq-ma | “With the kāru-vessel, the one who smashed (it) will be cut off and |
| 28 | i-szi-su i-na i-ra-at _ki-gal_ u2-sza-ar-szi-id-ma | his limbs in the middle of the earth he caused to be bound, and |
| 29 | ri-szi-szu sza-da-ni-isz u2-za-aq-qi-ir2 | (Sum) He raised his horns to the sky like a mountain (Akk) He elevated his limbs as high as the mountain |
| 30 | ka-a-ri _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ bal-ri _{d}utu-szu2-a_ | the quay of the brickwork of the Balru of Šamaš |
| 31 | bad3 ba-bil-lam{ki} u2-sza-al-ma#-am | the wall of Babylon he made whole |
| 32 | ka-a-ri a-ra-ah-tim | the quay of Araḫtum |
| 33 | i-na _a-esir2-ud-du-a_ u3 _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ | with bitumen and baked bricks |
| 34 | a-ba-am a-li-tu ik-zu-ur-ma | “The father of the city gathered, and |
| 35 | ma-ka-a-at _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ | the land of the millstones |
| 36 | a-ba-ar-ti _{i7}ud-kib-nun{ki}_ u2-ra-ak-ki-is-ma | the bank of the Euphrates I dug out and |
| 37 | la u2-sza-ak-li-il si2-it-ta-a-tim | I did not complete the remainders. |
| 38 | ia-ti a-bi-il-szu ri-e-esz-ta-a-am | (Sum) For me, his father, a rejoicing song. (Akk) My father, his supplication. |
| 39 | na-ra-am li-ib-bi-szu | beloved of his heart |
| 40 | ka-a-ri a-ra-ah-tim | the quay of Araḫtum |
| 41 | i-na _a-esir2-ud-du-a_ u3 _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ ab-ni-ma | with bitumen and baked bricks I fashioned and |
| 42 | it-ti ka-a-ri a-ba-am ik-zu-ur-ru u2-da-an-ni-in | (Sum) With the kāru-bowl, who made me bow down? (Akk) With(?) the karu, who created me? |
| object cylinder col 2 | ||
| 1 | i-na e2-sag-il2 ki-iz-zi ra-asz-ba-am | In the Esagila, the cultic place of the great gods, |
| 2 | _e2-gal_ sza-mi-e u3 ir-s,i-tim | the palace of heaven and earth |
| 3 | szu-ba-at ta-szi-la-a-tim | the residence of the tašilātu-priests |
| 4 | e2-ku-a pa-pa-ha {d}enlil _dingir dingir_ {d}marduk | the Ekua temple, the cella of Enlil, the god of Marduk |
| 5 | ka2-dug3-li-su3 szu-ba-at {d}zar-pa-ni-tum | his storehouse, the residence of Zarpanitu, |
| 6 | e2-zi-da szu-ba-at _{d}lugal lugal_ sza3-me ir-_an-ki-a_ | Ezida, seat of Bel, king of the world, Ir-Ankia |
| 7 | _ku3-babbar_ na-am-ru u2-sza-al-bi-isz-ma | the precious metal he had brought in, and |
| 8 | u2-na-am-mi-ir ki-ma u2-um | he made shine like the sun. |
| 9 | e-temen-an-ki zi-ku-ra-at ba-bi-lam{ki} | E-temenanki, zikurat of Babylon |
| 10 | e-esz-sez-isz e-pu2-usz | I built (it) anew. |
| 11 | e2-zi-da _e2_ ki-i-nim na-ra-am {d}na-bi-um | Ezida, true temple, beloved of Nabû |
| 12 | i-na ba-ar-zi-pa2{ki} e-esz-sze-isz ab-ni-ma | in Borsippa I built anew and |
| 13 | i-na ku3-babbar u3 ni-si2-iq-tim _na_ | with silver and nisiqtu-silver |
| 14 | ki-ma szi-t,i-ir2-ti-ir4-ti sza ma-mi u2-ba-an-nim | Like a šiṭirtītu of a man, |
| 15 | e-ri-nim _kala_-tim _ku3-babbar_ u2-sza-al-bi-isz-ma | the mighty army with silver I raised up, and |
| 16 | a-na s,u-lu-ul e-mah-til-la pa-pa-ha {d}na-bi-um | for the protection of Emaḫtila the cella of Nabium |
| 17 | pa-nim sze-lal-ti-szu u2-sza-at-ri-isz | (Sum) He made the face of his šēlatu-disease resplendent (Akk) I made his face resplendant |
| 18 | e2-mah _e2_ {d}nin-hur-sag _e2_ lib3-ba ka2-dingir-ra{ki} | Emaḫ temple of Ninhursag temple of the heart of Babylon |
| 19 | e2-nig-pa-kala-ma-sum-ma _e2_ {d}na-bi-um sza ha-ri-e | the Enigpakalamasuma, the temple of Nabû of Ḫari |
| 20 | e2-nam-ke _e2_ {d}kur lib3-ba ku-ma-ar{ki} | the Enamke, the temple of the god Kur in Kumar |
| 21 | e2-ki-dur2-in _e2_ {d}nin-e-an-na sza tu-ub-ga-at _kala_ | the Ekidurin temple, the temple of Nineana, which is the seat of the mighty |
| 22 | i-na ba-bi-lam{ki} e-esz-sze-isz ab-ni-ma | in Babylon I built anew and |
| 23 | u2-ul-la-a ri-esz-sza-szi-in | “In the future, she will be rejoicing |
| 24 | sza ma-na-a-ma szar ma-ah-ri la i-pu2-szu | who no king of the past had built, |
| 25 | 4(disz) lim _kusz3_ ga-ga-ra-am i-ta-a-at _iri_{ki} | 4 thousand cubits, the road to the city |
| 26 | ni-si2-isz la t,a-hi-e | “We have been negligent, we have not been negligent.’ |
| 27 | _bad3_ da-num2 bal-ri _{d}utu e3_ ba-bi-lam{ki} | the mighty wall of Balru, Šamaš came out. Babylon |
| 28 | u2-sza-asz-hi-ir | he shall compensate. |
| 29 | hi-ri-su ah-ri-e-ma szu-pu-ul mi-e ak-szu-ud | I surrounded its moat and covered (it) with a cloth. |
| 30 | qi2-bi2-ir-szu i-na _a-esir2-ud-du-a_ u3 _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ ab-ni-ma | I made his command with bitumen and baked bricks and |
| 31 | it-ti ka-a-ri a-ba-am ik-zu-ur3-ru e-si2-ni-iq-ma | (Sum) With the kāru-bowl, who smashed it? (Akk) It was a kukzurru that was broken with the karû-vessel, and |
| 32 | _bad3_ da-num2 i-na _a-esir2-ud-du-a_ u3 _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ | the fortified wall with bitumen and baked bricks |
| 33 | i-na ki-sza-di-sza sza-da-ni-isz ab-nim# | I raised up high in its midst. |
| 34 | t,a-a-bi-su-pu-ur3-szu _bad3_ ba-ar-zi-pa{ki} | Ṭābi-supuršu, the wall of Borsippa |
| 35 | e-esz-sze-isz e-pu-usz | I built (it) anew. |
| 36 | ka-a-ri hi-ri-ti-szu i-na _a-esir2-ud-du-a_ u3 _sig4-al-ur3-ra_ | the granary of his estate with bitumen and baked bricks |
| 37 | _iri_{ki} a-na ki-da-nam u2-sza-asz-hi-ir2 | the city to a place of refuge he made return. |
| 38 | a-na {d}dumu _e2 en_ mu-sza-ab-bi-ir _gisz-tukul_ na-ki-ri-ia | To the god Marduk, the house of the lord, the one who dispels my enemies— |
| 39 | _e2_-su i-na ba-ar-zi-pa{ki} e-esz-sze-isz e-pu2-usz | his temple in Borsippa I built anew. |
| 40 | e2-bar2-ra _e2_ {d}utu sza ud-kib-nun{ki} | Ebara, temple of Šamaš of Udkibnun |
| 41 | e2-dur2-gin-na _e2_ {d}lugal-asal2 sza {iri}ba-as | the Durgina temple, the temple of Lugal-asal of Bas |
| 42 | e2-i-id-{d}a-nim _e2_ {d}an sza dil-bat{ki} | E-id-Anum, the temple of Anu of Dilbat |
| 43 | e2-an-na _e2_ {d}isz-tar sza unu{ki} | Eanna, temple of Ištar of Uruk |
| 44 | e2-bar2-ra _e2_ {d}utu sza larsa{ki} | Ebara, temple of Šamaš of Larsa |
| 45 | e2-gisz3-nu-gal2 _e2_ {d}utu sza uri3{ki} | the E-giš-nu-ĝal, the temple of Šamaše of Ur |
| 46 | e-esz-ri-e-tim _dingir gal gal_ | the ancient ones, the great gods |
| object cylinder col 3 | ||
| 1 | e-esz-sze-isz e-pu2-usz-ma | I built anew, and |
| 2 | u2-sza-ak-li-il szi-bi-ir-szi-in | he had them carried off. |
| 3 | zi-in-na-a-at e2-sag-il-a e2-zi-da | Beloved of Esagila and Ezida, |
| 4 | te-di-isz-ti ba-bi-lam{ki} ba-ar-zi-pa2{ki} | the tedišti of Babylon, Barzipa |
| 5 | sza e-li sza ma-ah-ri-im u2-sza-ti-qu-ma | (Sum) The one who is above the one of the past (Akk) That which is above (the one of) the past I made surpassing and |
| 6 | asz-ku-nim a-na ri-esz-e-tim | I established for the rites. |
| 7 | ka-la e-ip-sze-ti-ia szu-qu-ra-a-tim | all of my lofty deeds |
| 8 | za-na-an e-esz-ri-e-tim _dingir-gal-gal_ | who provides for the sanctuaries of the great gods, |
| 9 | sza e-li _lugal lugal_ ab-bi-e-a u2-sza-ti-ru | which before king and king of the Apsu had made |
| 10 | i-na _{na4}na-ru2-a_ asz-t,u-ur2-ma | with a stone I wrote and |
| 11 | u2-ki-in ah-ra-ta-asz | he established as his future. |
| 12 | ka-la e-ip-sze-ti-ia | all my deeds |
| 13 | sza i-na _{na4}na-ru2-a_ asz-t,u-ru | that with a stone I wrote |
| 14 | mu-da-a-am li-ta-am-ma-ar-ma | “May he see my name and |
| 15 | ta-ni-it-ti _dingir dingir_ li-ih-ta-as-sa-as | May the praise of the god and the goddess be dispersed. |
| 16 | e-bi-szu ma-ha-zi _dingir dingir_ u3 {d}isz-tar | the cult centers of the gods and goddesses |
| 17 | sza _en_ ra-bi2-u3 {d}marduk | of the great lord, Marduk |
| 18 | ia-ti u2-ma-ra-an-ni-ma | “Myself, he made me submit, and |
| 19 | u2-sza-ad-ka-an-ni li-ib-ba-am | he caused me to be angry. |
| 20 | pa-al-hi-isz la-a ba-at,-t,i-il-szu | He is fearless, he does not fear him. |
| 21 | u2-sza-al-la-am szi-bi-ir3-szu | he will pay back its interest. |
| 22 | i3-nu-mi-szu a-na {d}dumu-mar2-da _en_-ia | At that time for Dummarda, my lord |
| 23 | _e2_-su sza qi-ri-ib mar2-da{ki} | his house in the middle of Marad |
| 24 | sza isz-tu u4-um ri-e-qu-u2-tim | which from the distant days |
| 25 | te-me-en-szu la-be2-ri-im | his old foundation |
| 26 | la i-mu-ru szar ma-ah-ri-im | did not see, king of the past |
| 27 | te-mi-en-szu la-be2-ri a-hi-it, | (Sum) His word is a curse that I cannot undo (Akk) Its word is an affliction that I have incurred |
| 28 | ab-ri-e-ma e-li te-me-en-na | I sought out the foundations, |
| 29 | sza na-ra-am-{d}en-ma _lugal_ | of Naram-Bēl-ma the king |
| 30 | a-ba-a-am la-be2-ri u2-ki-in usz-szu-szu | (Sum) The one who firmly establishes the foundation(s) of heaven and earth (Akk) Who established the foundations of heaven? |
| 31 | szi-t,e-ir3 szu-mi-ia ab-ni-ma | I drew up my name and |
| 32 | u2-ki-in ki-ir3-bu-usz-szu | he established its foundations |
| 33 | {d}lugal-mar2-da _en_ ku-ul-la-at ga-ar-dam | Lugal-Marda, the lord, the one who is to be killed, |
| 34 | li-bi-it ga-ti-ia | the one who loves my flesh, |
| 35 | a-na da-mi-iq-tim | for good fortune |
| 36 | ha-di-isz na-ap-li-is-ma | “Have mercy on me, and |
| 37 | ba-la-at, u2-um ri-e-ku-u2-tim | the life of a wild bull |
| 38 | sze-bi-e li-it-tu-u2-tim | its barley: littūtu-confection; |
| 39 | ku-un _gisz-gu-za_ | the throne |
| 40 | u3 la-ba-ar pa-li-e | and the one who does not seek a lawsuit |
| 41 | a-na szi-ri-iq-tim szu-ur-qam | to the širīqtu-priestess, |
| 42 | szi-gi-isz la ma-gi-ri | a šigiš not māgiri |
| 43 | szu-ub-bi-ir3 _gesz-tukul gisz-tukul_-szu-un | smite their weapons, |
| 44 | hu-ul-li-iq na-ap-ha-ar _iri-da_ a-a-bi | the destruction of the border of the enemy city |
| 45 | su-pu-un ku-ul-la-at-su-un | (Sum) They are smitten by their ... (Akk) Their ... |
| 46 | ka-ak-ki-ka e-iz-zu-u2-tim | Your mighty weapons |
| 47 | sza la i-ga-am#-mi-lu na-ki-ri | who does not forget the enemy |
| 48 | lu-u2 ti-bu-u3 lu-u2 za-aq-tu | be it a tibû-demon or a dead person, |
| 49 | a-na na-a-ri a-a-bi-ia li-il-li-ku i-da-a-a | Let them go to the city wall of my enemies. |
| 50 | i-na ma-ha-ar {d}marduk | before Marduk |
| 51 | szar sza-mi-e u3 x x x | the king of heaven and |
| 52 | e-ku qab-ti-ia szu-um-gi-ir | (Sum) I am the one who makes my mouth tremble (Akk) The one who removes my mouth |
| 52 | qi2-bi2 tu-um-qu2-u2-a | speak! |
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