RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 106, ex. 003 (P450505)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 106, ex. 003 |
|---|---|
| ID | P450505 |
| Museum no. | BM 042668 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | uncertain (mod. uncertain) |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-H2, 2026-10-18), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| surface a col 3 | ||
| 1 | [...] | |
| 2 | [...] | |
| 3 | [...]-husz | ... furious(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | [...]-su _gal_-tu | ... his great ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5 | [...]-im#-ma | ... and(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 6 | [...]-lut-su | ... his ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 7 | [...] _sag#-du_-ia | ... my head(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 8 | [x x]-ma | ... and(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 9 | [...]-la | ...-la(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 10 | [x x]-ni | ...ni(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 11 | [_...]-szub-mesz_ | ... they fall.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 12 | [x _x]-si_ | |
| 13 | [x x] _{gesz}tug2_ | ... the garment(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 14 | [... _{gesz}mesz-ma2]-kan-na_ | ... the meskannu-wood(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 15 | [...] ne2-ri-sza2 | ... her sheepfold(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 16 | [...]-na _sig4_ | ... bricks(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 17 | [x]-sag#-gil2 | x-saggil(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 18 | [x x] _dingir-mesz_ | ... the gods(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 19 | [...]-e-ti-szu2 | ... his ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 20 | [x x] usz#-sze-szu2 | ... to him(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 21 | [...]-bur-ri-szu2 | ... his ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 22 | [x x] ar-s,ip | I built ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 23 | [x]-szak-lil | ...-šaklil(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 24 | [x]-li# sza pa-ni | ... of the face(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 25 | [x x]-bi u2-szaq-qi2 | ... he made ... rise.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 26 | [x x]-ri-ih | |
| 27 | [...]-t,ir bu-ru-um-me | “... ..., the būrūmu-plant,(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 28 | [x x]-ni-szu2 | his ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 29 | [...] kisz-szat _ug3-mesz_ | ... the totality of the people(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 30 | [...] usz-mal-li | ... he filled(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 31 | [_x]-mesz_ | ...s(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 32 | [x] _{d#}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_ | ... the goddesses(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 33 | [...]-bi-szu2 ud-disz | ... its(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 34 | [x x] pa-rak-ki-szu2-nu | their cult dais(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 35 | [x]-szar-ma-a | ...šarmâ(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 36 | [x]-bat | |
| 37 | [x]-ra#-a-ti | ...ra-ti(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 38 | [x x]-ki#-szu2-nu | their ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 39 | [x x]-ti u2-kin | established ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 40 | [...] u2-na-a-ti | ... the utensils(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 41 | [...] e2-sag-gil2 | ... Esagila(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 42 | [...] | |
| surface a col 4 | ||
| 1 | i#-na# _ku3#-sig17 ku3#-babbar_ | with gold and silver |
| 2 | u3 _zabar_ | and bronze |
| 3 | u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had built, and |
| 4 | at-ta-di | I have given. |
| 5 | qe2-reb-szu2-un | inside them |
| 6 | babila2{ki} | of Babylon |
| 7 | as4-lum | Aslum, |
| 8 | mas-naq-ti _dingir-mesz_ | the rites of the gods |
| 9 | im-gur-{d}en-lil2 | Imgur-Enlil, |
| 10 | _bad3_-szu2 | his wall |
| 11 | ne2-med-{d}en-lil2 | Nēmed-Enlil, |
| 12 | szal-hu-szu2 | his booty |
| 13 | i-na szi-pir {d}kulla | by the craft of Kulla |
| 14 | esz-szisz | anew |
| 15 | u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had built, and |
| 16 | u2-zaq-qir hur-sza2-nisz | I raised up like a mountain. |
| 17 | e-pisz babila2{ki} | the work of Babylon |
| 18 | ba-nu-u2 e2-sag-gil2 | the builder of Esagil, |
| 19 | mu-ud-disz _dingir-mesz_ | the life of the gods |
| 20 | u3 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_ | and the goddesses |
| 21 | szuk-lu-lu | to be perfect, perfect |
| 22 | esz-re-e-ti | sanctuaries |
| 23 | mu-kin | established. |
| 24 | sat-tuk-ki | sattukku |
| 25 | mu-pa-hi-ir | he has received. |
| 26 | _ug3-mesz_-szu2 | his people |
| 27 | _bir-mesz_ | multicoloured |
| 28 | a-na-ku-ma | I, and(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 29 | szi-pir | a work assignment |
| 30 | ep-sze-ti-ia | my deeds |
| 31 | dam-qa-a-ti | good things |
| 32 | {d}en-lil2-la2 _dingir-mesz_ | the Enlil of the gods |
| 33 | {d}marduk | Marduk |
| 34 | u3 {d}numun-du3-tu | and Nusku |
| 35 | szar-ra-tu | kingship |
| 36 | ha-disz | gladly |
| 37 | lip-pal-su-ma | may he see, and |
| 38 | ur-ruk | |
| 39 | _u4-mesz_-ia | my days |
| 40 | liq-bu-u2 | they should say. |
| 41 | szum2-ud | given. |
| 42 | _mu-an-na-mesz_-ia | my years |
| 43 | lit-tas-qa-ru | let them be smashed. |
| 44 | na-s,ir _numun_ | the guardian of the seed |
| 45 | szum-dul na-an-na-bi | The šumdul prayer is not uttered. |
| surface a col 5 | ||
| 1 | [...] | |
| 2 | kim-[x] | Kim-...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 3 | s,ur-[x x] | Ṣur-(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | pa-pal-li | |
| 5 | li-szi-mu | may he hear. |
| 6 | szi-ma-ti | the fates |
| 7 | i-na qa-ab-li | in the middle |
| 8 | u3 ta-ha-zi | and battle |
| 9 | ki-ma a-bi | like a father |
| 10 | u3 um-me | and the elders |
| 11 | i-da-a-a | Idaya |
| 12 | lit-tas-ha-ru | may they be reconciled. |
| 13 | lil-li-ku | they should go. |
| 14 | re-s,u-ti | the shepherds |
| 15 | _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia | my weapons |
| 16 | li-szat-bu-ma | may they smite, and |
| 17 | li-na-ru | may they curse. |
| 18 | a-a-bi-ia | my enemies |
| 19 | e-ma lib3-bi i-qab-bu-u2 | whatever he commands, |
| 20 | lik#-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | May my hands be lifted up. |
| 21 | [x]-na li-i-ti | ... the ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 22 | ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-a-a | my hands |
| 23 | s,e-risz | |
| 24 | na-ki-ri | enemy, enemy |
| 25 | lisz-zi-za-an-ni | may he place me. |
| 26 | gi-mir za-ma-ni-ia | all of my praises |
| 27 | li-mis | may he die! |
| 28 | kul-ba-bisz | of Kulababiš |
| 29 | isz-di _{gesz}gu-za_ | beside the throne |
| 30 | _sanga_-ti-ia | my priesthood |
| 31 | u2-hum-mesz | |
| 32 | li-szar-szid | may he achieve. |
| 33 | it-ti te-me-en | with the foundation |
| 34 | e2-sag-gil2 | Esagila |
| 35 | u3 babila2{ki} | and Babylon |
| 36 | li-kin | establish. |
| 37 | _bala_-u2-a | my reign |
| 38 | _dingir-mesz_ | the gods |
| 39 | _gal-mesz_ | the great |
| 40 | ma-la | as much as |
| 41 | i-na babila2{ki} | in Babylon |
| 42 | ir-mu-u2 | he established. |
| 43 | pa-rak-ki | the cult dais |
| 44 | a-na _ud-mesz su3-mesz_ | for long days |
| 45 | lik-tar-ra-bu | may they bless you. |
| 46 | _lugal_-u2-ti | kingship |
| 47 | ku-un-nu | a seal |
| 48 | _bala_-ia liq-bu-u2 | may they command my reign. |
| surface a col 6 | ||
| 1 | a#-na# [...] | to ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 2 | u2#-sze-[x x] | he will ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 3 | {na4#}[...] | ... stone(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | [x x] | |
| 5 | _ku3#?-[x_] | |
| 6 | _{na4}za-[x_] | ... stone(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 7 | _{na4}{gesz}nu11-[x_] | the ... stone(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 8 | {na4}s,a-lam-[x] | ṣalam-stone(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 9 | _{na4}sze-tir#_ | šētu-stone |
| 10 | {na4}e-lal-[x] | elal stone(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 11 | {na4}pi-i-lu | pilu-stone |
| 12 | [x]-s,e-[x] | |
| 13 | _mu-sar_-e [x] | Inscription ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 14 | s,ar-pu-ta# | ṣarpūtu-plant |
| 15 | da-na-an qar#-[x x] | strong ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 16 | _gal_-i {d}[x x] | the great one, the god(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 17 | ep-szet i-tap-[x x] | he has done the deeds(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 18 | lip-ta-at [...] | May he release ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 19 | qe2-reb-szu2-nu [x x] | inside them(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 20 | i-na usz-sze [x x] | in ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 21 | a-na s,a-at [x x] | to ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 22 | e-zi-[x] | he ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 23 | a-na u4-me s,a-[x x] | in the days to come(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 24 | i-na _lugal-[x_ x] | in Lugal-...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 25 | _dumu-mesz_-[x] | sons of(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 26 | sza _lugal dingir_ [...] | of the king, the god, .(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 27 | a-na be-lut# [x] | for lordship ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 28 | u3 _un#-[x_] | and ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 29 | i-nam-bu-[...] | They ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 30 | _mu-sar_-e [...] | Inscription ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 31 | li-[x x] | may ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 32 | _i3-mesz_ li#-[...] | May oil ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 33 | _{udu}siskur_ [...] | a sacrifice ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 34 | lu-ter# [...] | Let me return ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 35 | ik-ri#-[...] | Ikri-(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 36 | mu-nak-[...] | he made ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 37 | pa-si-[...] | ... he ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 38 | _en_ [...] | ... lord ....(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 39 | ina nap-[...] | In the nap ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 40 | lik-kil-[...] | May he ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 41 | x x x [...] | |
| 42 | a-na# [...] | to ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
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