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Nabonidus 03 (Q005400)

Royal Inscription, Neo-Babylonian, Babylon · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE

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DesignationNabonidus 03
IDQ005400
CollectionArkeoloji Müzerleri, Istanbul, Turkey
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE
GenreRoyal Inscription
Find spotBabylon
Coordinates32.5434, 44.4222

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Obverse Column i [0:19] i 1'1'–i 19'19'[(who) pl]otted evil [to t]ake away the people, his (Sennacherib’s) heart thought about sin. [He did] not [have] mercy on the people of the la[nd of Akkad. He approach]ed Babylon with evil [int]ent, laid waste to its sanctuaries, made its ground plans unrecognizable, destroyed (its) rituals, took the prince, the god Marduk, by the hand, and had (him) enter inside Baltil (Aššur). He treated the land like the wrath of a god.
Obverse Column i [19:34] i 20'20'–i 34'34'The prince, the god Marduk, did not assuage his divine wrath (and) for twenty-one years he took up residence inside Baltil (Aššur). The days elapsed (and) the appointed time arrived. The wrath of the king of the gods, the lord of lords, relented and he remembered Esagil and Babylon, the residence of his lordly majesty.
Obverse Column i [34:41] i 35'35'–i 41'41'(As for) the king of Subartu (Assyria), who had brought about the ruination of the land through the wrath of the god Marduk, a son (that was) his own offspring, cut him down with the sword.
Obverse Column ii [0:13] ii 1'1'–ii 13'13'He (Marduk) gave him (Nabopolassar) support (and) allowed him to find an ally. He made a king of a barbarian horde (the Medes), who had no opponents, submit to his command and made him come to his aid. Above and below, right and left, he overwhelmed (Subartu) like the Deluge. He avenged Babylon, he exacted vengeance.
Obverse Column ii [13:31] ii 14'14'–ii 31'31'The fearless king of a barbarian horde (the Medes) destroyed the sanctuaries of the gods of the land of Subartu (Assyria), all of them. Moreover, (as for) the cities on the border of the land of Akkad that had become hostile towards the king of the land of Akkad and that had not come to his aid, he destroyed their cultic rites, spared no one, (and) laid waste to their cult centers even more severely than the Deluge.
Obverse Column ii [31:41] ii 32'32'–ii 41'41'The king of Babylon (Nabopolassar), envoy of the god Marduk, to whom blasphemy is a taboo, did not lay his hand(s) upon any of the rituals of the gods, wore matted hair (as if in mourning), laid down on a bed on the ground,
Obverse Column iii [0:10] iii 1'1'–iii 10'10'... of [the]ir deities, [the one who carries] out their puri[fication] rites to perfection, whose name the god Marduk called to (re)settle the desolate cult center(s) of the gods, (and) in whose hands he placed the abandoned mounds (that were) the sanctuaries of the gods.
Obverse Column iii [10:29] iii 11'11'–iii 29'29'(As for) the goddess Ištar of Uruk, the exalted princess who resides in an inner sanctum (which is clad) in gold, who harnesses seven lions, whose purification rites the people of Uruk had overturned, whose inner sanctum they had removed, and whose yoked team they had dismantled during the reign of the king Erība-Marduk, who in anger had gone out from Eanna and who had dwelt (in a place) that was not her residence, (and) in whose shrine they had made a protective goddess who did not befit Eanna dwell —
Obverse Column iii [29:39] iii 30'30'–iii 39'39'he (Nebuchadnezzar II) brought the goddess Ištar (back) safely, firmly (re)established (her) in her inner sanctum, (re)harnessed for her (her) seven lions, the insignia of her divinity, drove the unbefitting goddess out of Eanna, and returned the goddess Innina (Ištar) to Eanna, her cella.
Obverse Column iii [39:43] iii 40'40'–iii 43'43'(As for) the goddess Ištar, the lady of Elam, the princess who resides in Susa,
Obverse Column iv [0:13] iv 1'1'–iv 13'13'[...], the most overpo[wering one of the gods], the one who resides in [...], which is ins[ide ...], whom no one had seen since distant days — he firmly established his residence (for him) with alabaster, which is always as radiant as daylight, and reddish gold.
Obverse Column iv [13:33] iv 14'14'–iv 33'33'(As for) the goddess Anunītu who resides in Sippar-Anunītu, whose residence in the time of the enemy had been transferred into Arrapḫa and whose cultic rites the Gutian had destroyed — Neriglissar renovated (her cult statue) and clad her in a ceremonial garment (befitting her) divinity. Her temple was in ruins, so he had her take up residence in Sippar-Amnānu and (re)confirmed her nindabû-offering(s in that city).
Obverse Column iv [33:42] iv 34'34'–iv 42'42'After (his) day(s) had elapsed (and) he had taken the road to (his) fate, Lâbâši-Mar[duk], his you[ng] son who was untutored in proper behavior, ascended the royal throne against the will of the gods and
Obverse Column v [0:7] v 1'1'–v 7'7'they brought me inside the palace, and all of them fell limp at my feet and (then) kissed my feet. They constantly blessed my being king.
Obverse Column v [7:13] v 8'8'–v 13'13'By the word of the god Marduk, my lord, I was raised up to rule over the land and (thus) I achieve whatever I desire and have no rivals.
Obverse Column v [13:24] v 14'14'–v 24'24'I am the strong envoy of Nebuchadnezzar (II) and Neriglissar, the kings who came before me. Their troops are entrusted to my hand. By their command(s), I am not negligent and I please them.
Obverse Column v [24:34] v 25'25'–v 34'34'Amēl-Marduk, son of Nebuchadnezzar (II), and Lâbâši-Marduk, son of [Nerigl]issar, [...] their fathers [...] and [...] their [...] they made void. Their [w]ords
Obverse Column vi [0:11] vi 1'1'–vi 11'11'[I looked at t]hem [pious]ly and prayed to them. I was concerned (lit. “spoke with my heart”) about the close approach of the Great Star (Jupiter) and the moon (Sîn). A young man stood by my side and spoke to me, saying: “(As for) the close approach (of the celestial bodies), there are no inauspicious signs.”
Obverse Column vi [11:23] vi 12'12'–vi 23'23'In that same dream, Nebuchadnezzar (II), a former king of the past, and a palace attendant were standing in a chariot. The palace attendant spoke to Nebuchadnezzar (II), saying: “Speak with Nabonidus and he will report to you this dream (of his) that he had seen.”
Obverse Column vi [23:28] vi 24'24'–vi 28'28'Nebuchadnezzar (II) heard him and said to me, saying: “Tell me, what are the good things that you have seen?”
Obverse Column vi [28:36] vi 29'29'–vi 36'36'I answered him and said to him, saying: “In my dream, the Great Star (Jupiter), the moon (Sîn), and the god Marduk were risen high in the heavens. (As) I looked piously at them, he called out to me by my name.”
Obverse Column vii [0:10] vii 1'1'–vii 10'10'[...], Venus, Saturn, [...], Boötes, ..., the great star(s) who reside in heaven, I established a large amount of strewn offerings for them and I prayed to them for a long life (lit. “a life of long days”), a firmly secured throne, a long reign, (and) making my words gain favor in the presence of the god Marduk, my lord.
Obverse Column vii [10:21] vii 11'11'–vii 21'21'I laid down and, during the night, I saw the goddess Nin<tin>ugga, the lady who brings the dead (back) to life (and) who gives distant life, and I prayed to her for preserving my life forever (and) showing (me) favor, and (then) she turned her attention towards me and looked steadfastly at me with her bright countenance.
Obverse Column vii [21:37] vii 22'22'–vii 37'37'The day became bright and I entered Eniggidrukalamasuma. In the presence of the god Nabû, the one who prolongs my reign (and) who lets my hands grasp a just scepter (and) legitimate rod that widen the land, I saw the seat(s) of the goddesses Tašmētu (and) Gula, the one who gives life, and, for lengthening (my) life (to) distant days (and) cutting down would-be kings, she (Nintinugga) made my words gain favor in the presence of the god Marduk, (my) lord.
Obverse Column vii [37:42] vii 38'38'–vii 42'42'At that time, I was reverently attentive towards the god Marduk, my lord, and, with prayer(s) and supplication(s), I frequently visited his places (of worship).
Obverse Column vii [42:56] vii 43'43'–vii 56'56'I began a prayer to him and told him my thought(s) (lit. “the word of my heart”), saying: “May I be the king who is the favorite of your heart, (although the thought) of being king was not (originally) in my heart. (As for) me, I did not know that you, O lord of lords, would place (kingship) into my hand(s and elevate me) more than (all of the other) kings that you have called (to be king) and who have exercised lordship since the distant past. Prolong my days so that my years are long (and) that I perform the role of (your) provider.”
Obverse Column viii [0:15] viii 1'1'–viii 15'15'[...] ... [... befit]ting (his) divinity, whose appearance is brightened [with a se]lection of stones and gold — For the god Ea, (my) lord, the one who makes my kingship surpassing, the god Nabû, the overseer of the totality of heaven and earth and the one who prolongs the days of my life, (and) the goddess Tašmētu, the lady who safeguards my life, I made (these garments) fitting as ceremonial garment(s) for their great divinity.
Obverse Column viii [15:25] viii 16'16'–viii 25'25'As a second (gift) for the god Ea, my lord, I made an arattû-throne of reddish gold, (something) that no king of the past had ever built, (just) like one in the past and I firmly established (it) as his seat in Ekarzagina, in his shrine.
Obverse Column viii [25:30] viii 26'26'–viii 30'30'I am the king who is constantly attentive to the provisioning of Esagil and Ezida, and who never stops (even for a) single day.
Obverse Column viii [30:43] viii 31'31'–viii 43'43'(As for) the wooden doors that are in the rooms of Eḫalanki, the room of secret(s) of the god Marduk and the goddess Zarpanītu, as well as both doors of Dukisikil, (those) of the chapel(s) of the main courtyard, and (those of) the Gate of the goddess Bēltīya, on the procession street of the goddess Zarpānītu, the beloved of the god Marduk who made the foundation(s) of the throne of my royal majesty secure, I had (them) clad in shiny silver.
Obverse Column viii [43:56] viii 44'44'–viii 56'56'(As for) Kagula, the gate (leading to) the main courtyard, whose doors, doors with cover(s), were made with (just ordinary) wood, I built anew its doors, magnificent doors of cedar. I inlaid (them) with ešmarû-metal (and thereby) made (them) as bright as daylight. I clad (them) with a covering according to their original appearance(s). I installed (them back) on the track(s) of the goddess Namma, in their (proper) place(s).
Obverse Column viii [56:60] viii 57'57'–viii 60'60'(As for) the copper mušḫuššu-dragon(s), which are (stationed) at the bases of the main courtyard, and the copper goat-fish [...]
Obverse Column ix [0:2] ix 1'1'–ix 2'2'I am the provider who brings large gifts to the great gods.
Obverse Column ix [2:30] ix 3'3'–ix 30'30'In the month Nisannu (I), (on) the tenth day, when the king of the gods, the god Marduk, and the gods of heaven and earth take up residence in Esiskur, the house of blessing, the akītu-house of supreme power — (as for) me, as voluntary gifts, I had 100 talents and 21 minas of si<lver>, 5 talents and 17 minas of gold in addition to the gifts for an entire year, which (come) from homage-gifts, the wealth of all of the lands, the yield of the mountain, the income from all of the settlements, the rich gifts of kings, the extensive possessions that the prince, the god Marduk had entrusted to me, brought in(to Esiskur) for the gods Bēl (Marduk), Nabû, and Nergal, the great gods who love my reign (and) protect my life, for eternity.
Obverse Column ix [30:40] ix 31'31'–ix 40'40'To carry basket(s), I gave to the gods Bēl (Marduk), Nabû, and Nergal, the gods who march at my side, 2,850 (people) from an (enemy) army, booty from the land Ḫumê, which the lord, the god Marduk, had placed in my hands (and thereby) made me surpass the kings who came before me.
Obverse Column ix [40:47] ix 41'41'–ix 47'47'After I had performed the akītu-festival (and) had made the gods Bēl (Marduk) and Son-of-Bēl (Nabû) occupy their pleasant residence(s), I had splendid gifts brought inside them.
Obverse Column ix [47:59] ix 48'48'–ix 59'59'In the great cult centers, I prayed to the god(s) and goddess(es). I went to Uruk, Larsa, and Ur and had silver, gold, (and) selected stone(s) brought in before the deities Sîn, Šamaš, and Ištar. In Keš, the city of (the goddess) Bēlet-ilī, when I was passing by, [...] sumptuous offerings, fattened bulls,
Obverse Column x [0:11] x 1'1'–x 11'11'whose treasure(s) had be[en carried off] (and who) could no longer occupy their residence(s), the god Marduk, my lord, waited for me and he had the constant renewal of the cultic rite(s) of the god(s) placed in my hands. With his pure mouth, he ordered the reconciliation of the angry gods (and) the (re)occupation of their residence to (take place during) my reign.
Obverse Column x [11:21] x 12'12'–x 21'21'(With regard to the city) Ḫarrān (and) Eḫulḫul, which have been in ruins for fifty-four years, (whose) sanctuaries had been laid to waste by the desecration wrought by a barbarian horde (the Medes), with (the consent of) the gods, the appointed time for (divine) reconciliation drew near, the fifty-four years, when the god Sîn would return to his place.
Obverse Column x [21:31] x 22'22'–x 31'31'Now, he returned to his place and the god Sîn, the lord of the crown, remembered his exalted residence. Moreover, (as for) the gods, as many as had gone out <of> his cella with him, it was the god Marduk, king of the gods, who had commanded that they be assembled (together).
Obverse Column x [31:51] x 32'32'–x 51'51'(As for) a seal (made) of valuable jasper, the stone of kingship, upon which Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, had an image of the god Sîn conceived and made for his (own) fame, which he had the praise of the god Sîn written on that seal, and which he had firmly placed around the neck of the god Sîn, whose (Sîn’s) features had been revealed in distant days, (about which) his (Sîn’s) oracular decisions had not ceased on account of the desecration by the enemy, in Esagil, the temple that protects the life of the great gods,
Obverse Column xi [0:4] xi 1'1'–xi 4'4'[... f]oot ... [... If] the ‘Finger’ (ubānu) is intact, (then) the lord of the sacrifice will prosper (and) his days will be long.
Obverse Column xi [4:7] xi 5'5'–xi 7'7'If the ‘Well-Being’ (šulmu) of the ‘Increment’ (ṣibtu) ... the left side of the ‘Increment’ (ṣibtu), (then) I will take something from the body of (my) enemy. If the ‘Increment’ (ṣibtu) is wide, (then) there will be happiness.
Obverse Column xi [7:21] xi 8'8'–xi 21'21'If the ‘Weapon’-Mark (kakku) of the ‘Increment’ (ṣibtu) is raised on the left side, (then) my army will enjoy (a share) of the plundered goods of the army of the enemy. If there are two intertwined ‘Weapon’-Marks (kakku) in front of the right ‘Thickening’ (gipšu), (then) their name is ‘Perniqqu’ (and) those (who) hate each other will come to love each other, there will be peace in hostile territory, the gods Sîn and Šamaš will march at the side of my army, I will conquer (my) enemy, (and) the angry gods will become reconciled with the man (with whom they are angry).
Obverse Column xi [21:22] xi 22'22'–xi 22'22'If the ‘eyes’ of the Gall Bladder (martu) are on the right side, (then ...).
Obverse Column xi [22:24] xi 23'23'–xi 24'24'Check: If the ‘Weapon’-Mark (kakku) is placed in front of the ‘Station’ (mazzāzu) (and) abuts the ‘Station’ (mazzāzu), (then ...).
Obverse Column xi [24:25] xi 25'25'–xi 25'25'If the ‘Thickening’ (gipšu) straddles the right side of the Gall Bladder (martu), (then ...).
Obverse Column xi [25:27] xi 26'26'–xi 27'27'If ... is between the ‘Cap’ (kubšu) of the lung and the ‘Head Lifter’ (mukīl rēši) of the lung, (then ...).
Obverse Column xi [27:37] xi 28'28'–xi 37'37'If the ‘Upper Part’ (elītu) moves (and) a ‘Foot’-Mark (šēpu) (indicating) abandonment, (then) my military forces will be intact. If (the same result), (then) a man will prevail against his adversary in a legal decision. If the ‘Upper Part’ (elītu) cr[osses over] the back of the right lung and the breast-bone is pierced in [its] mid[dle], (then) there is a deceiver (in) the army of the enemy (and) its main body will fall. If the ‘Upper Part’ (elītu) moves and the ‘Cap’ (kubšu) straddles the ‘Outside’ (kīdītu), (then ...)
Obverse Column xi [37:39] xi 38'38'–xi 39'39'If the ‘Head Lifter’ (mukīl rēši) of the right side of the lung is swollen, (then) rejoicing for the heart of the army.
Obverse Column xi [39:41] xi 40'40'–xi 41'41'If the ‘Well-Being’ (šulmu) of the main part of the lung at the right side is present, (then) there is well-being for a (whole) year.
Obverse Column xi [41:42] xi 42'42'–xi 42'42'If the ‘Finger’ (ubānu) is exten[ded], (then ...).

Transliteration (ATF)

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i
1'[ik]-ta-pu-ud HUL-tim
2'⸢ta⸣-ri UN lib₃-ba-šu₂
3'i-ta-ma-a ⸢hi-ṭi-ti⸣
4'ni-še-e ma-[at-URI]{⸢ki⸣}
5'ta-a-a-ru ⸢ul⸣ [ir-ši]
6'le-em-[ni]-⸢iš⸣
7'a-na TIN.TIR{[ki} is-ni]-⸢iq⸣
8'u₂-na-am-mi
9'eš-re-e-ti-iš
10'u₂-sa-ah-hi
11'u₂-ṣu-ra-a-ti
12'pel-lu-de-e
13'u₂-ša-al-pi-it
14'qa₂-ti NUN {d}AMAR.UTU
15'iṣ-ba-at-ma
16'u₂-še-ri-ib
17'qe₂-reb bal-ti-la{ki}
18'ki-ma uz-zi DINGIR-ma
19'i-te-pu-uš KUR
20'ul ip-šu-ur
21'⸢ki⸣-mil-ta-šu
22'NUN {d}AMAR.UTU
23'21 MU.MEŠ
24'qe₂-reb bal-ti-la{ki}
25'⸢ir⸣-ta-me šu-bat-su
26'⸢im⸣-lu-u₂ UD.MEŠ
27'ik-šu-da a-dan-nu
28'i-nu-uh₂-ma
29'uz-za-šu
30'ša₂ LUGAL DINGIR.DINGIR EN EN.ME
31'e₂-sag-il₂
32'u₃ KA₂.DINGIR.RA{ki}
33'ih-su-us
34'šu-bat be-lu-ti-šu₂
35'LUGAL SU.BIR₄{ki}
36'ša₂ i-na uz-za {d}AMAR.UTU
37'ša-al-pu-ut-ti₃
38'KUR iš-ku-nu
39'DUMU ṣi-it lib₃-bi-šu₂
40'i-na {giš}TUKUL
41'u₂-ra-as-si-ib-šu₂
ii
1're-ṣu id-din-⸢šum⸣
2'tap-pa-a u₂-šar-ši-iš
3'LUGAL um-man-ma-an-da
4'ša₂ ma-hi-ri la i-šu-u
5'u₂-šak-ni-iš
6'qi₂-bi-tu-uš-šu
7'u₂-ša₂-lik re-ṣu-ut-su
8'⸢e⸣-li-iš u šap-liš
9'⸢im-nu⸣ u₃ šu-me-lu
10'⸢a-bu⸣-ba-niš is-pu-un
11'u₂-ter gi-mil-lu
12'TIN.TIR{ki}
13'i-ri-ba tuk-te-e
14'LUGAL um-man-ma-an-da
15'la a-di-ru
16'u₂-ša₂-al-pi-it
17'eš-re-et-su-un
18'ša₂ DINGIR KUR SU.BIR₄{ki}
19'ka-la-šu-nu₃
20'u URU.MEŠ pa-aṭ KUR-{ki}URI
21'ša₂ it-ti LUGAL KUR-{ki}URI
22'na-ak-ru-ma
23'la il-li-ku
24're-ṣu-ut-su₂
25'u₂-ša₂-al-pi-it-ma
26'me₂-e-si-šu-un
27'ma-na-ma la e-zib
28'u₂-šah-ri-ib
29'ma-ha-zi-šu-un
30'u₂-ša-ti-ir
31'a-bu-bi-iš
32'LUGAL TIN.TIR{ki}
33'ši-pi-ir {d}AMAR.UTU
34'ša ši-il-la-ti
35'ik-kib-šu
36'la u₂-bil ŠU.II-su₂
37'a-na pel-lu-de-e
38'DINGIR.MEŠ ka-la-ma
39'iš-ši ma-la-a
40'ma-a-a-al qaq-qar
41'i-na-al
iii
1'[x] x DINGIR.MEŠ-[šu₂]-nu
2'[mu-ša₂]-⸢ak⸣-li-il
3'⸢šu⸣-[luh]-hi-šu-un
4'ša {d}AMAR.UTU
5'a-na šu-šu-bu ma-ha-za
6'DINGIR.MEŠ har-bu-tu₂
7'im-bu-u₂ ni-bit-si
8'DU₆.MEŠ na-du-ti
9'eš-re-e-ti DINGIR.MEŠ
10'iš-ku-nu qa-tu-uš-šu₂
11'{d}INANNA UNUG{ki}
12'ru-ba-a-ti ṣir-ti
13'a-ši-bat at-ma-nu KU₃.GI
14'ša ṣa-an-da-ti
15'7 la-ab-bu
16'ša i-na BALA-e
17'{m}eri-ba-{d}AMAR.UTU LUGAL
18'{lu₂}UNUG{ki}a-a
19'šu-luh-hi-šu
20'uš-pe-el-lu
21'at-ma-an-šu₂ id-ku-ma
22'ip-ṭu-ru ṣi-mi-it-tuš
23'i-na uz-zi
24'iš-tu qe₂-reb e₂-an-na
25'tu-ṣu-ma
26'tu-ši-bu la šu-bat-su
27'{d}LAMMA la si-mat e₂-an-na
28'u₂-še-ši-bu
29'i-na si-ma-ak-ki-šu₂
30'{d}15 u₂-šal-lim at-man-šu₂
31'u₂-kin-šu 7 la-ab-ba
32'si-mat i-lu-ti-šu
33'iṣ-mi-id-su
34'{d}15 la si-ma-a-tu₂
35'iš-tu qe₂-reb e₂-an-na
36'u₂-še-ṣi-ma
37'{d}IN.NIN₉.NA
38'u₂-ter a-na e₂-an-na
39'ki-iṣ-ṣi-šu
40'{d}iš-tar
41'be-let ELAM.MA{ki}
42'ru-ba-a-tim
43'a-ši-bat šu-ši{ki}
iv
1'za-[...]
2'kaš-[kaš DINGIR.MEŠ]
3'a-šib [...]
4'ša ⸢qe₂⸣-[reb x x]
5'ša iš-tu u₄-mu
6'ru-qu-u₂-ti
7'ma-am-ma-an
8'la ip-pal-su-uš
9'i-na {na₄}GIŠ.NU₁₁.GAL
10'ša ki-ma u₄-mi
11'⸢it⸣-ta-na-an-bi-ṭu
12'u₃ KU₃.GI HUŠ.A
13'u₂-kin šu-bat-sa
14'{d}a-nu-ni-tum
15'a-ši-bat ZIMBIR{ki};
17'ša i-na pa-ni {lu₂}⸢KUR₂⸣
18'šu-bat-su₂ a-na qe₂-reb
19'ar-ra-ap-ha{ki}
20'u₂-na-ak-ki-ru-ma
21'gu-tu-um{ki}
22'u₂-ša₂-al-pi-tu
23'me-e-si-šu
24'{d}U.GUR-LUGAL-URU₃
25'ud-di-iš-ma
26'te-di-iq DINGIR-u₂-ti
27'ud-di-iq-šu
28'E₂-su na-mi-ma
29'ina qe₂-reb ZIMBIR{ki};
31'šu-ub-⸢ti⸣
32'u₂-šar-mi-šu-⸢ma⸣
33'u₂-kin ni-id-ba-⸢šu⸣
34'iš-tu u₄-um
35'im-lu-u₂ iṣ-ba-⸢tu₂⸣
36'u₂-ru-uh ši-im-ti
37'{m}la-a-ba-ši-{d}AMAR.[UTU]
38'DUMU-šu ṣa-ah-⸢ri⸣
39'la a-hi-iz ri-id-di
40'GIM la ŠA₃ DINGIR-ma
41'ina {giš}GU.ZA LUGAL-⸢ti⸣
42'u₂-ši-im-ma
v
1'a-na qe₂-⸢reb E₂.GAL⸣
2'ub-lu-ʾi-in-ni-ma
3'kul-lat-su₂-nu a-na GIR₃-ia₂
4'⸢iš⸣-šap-ku-nim-ma
5'u₂-na-aš₂-ši-qu še-pa-a-a
6'ik-ta-na-ar-ra-bu
7'LUGAL-u₂-ti
8'i-na a-mat {d}AMAR.UTU EN-ia₂
9'a-na be-lu-ti KUR
10'an-na-ši-ma
11'e-ma u₂-ṣa-am-ma-ru
12'a-kaš-šad-ma
13'ša-ni-ni ul i-ši
14'ša₂ {m}{d}AG-ku-dur₂-ri-URU₃
15'u₃ {m}{d}U.GUR-LUGAL-URU₃
16'LUGAL.MEŠ a-lik mah-ri-ia
17'na-aš₂-pa-ar-šu-nu
18'dan-nu a-na-ku
19'um-ma-na-ti-šu-nu
20'qa₂-tu-u₂-a paq-da
21'a-na qi₂-E₂-šu-nu
22'la e-ga-ku-ma
23'ka-bat-ta-šu-nu
24'šu-ṭu-ub-ba-ak
25'{⸢m⸣}LU₂-{d}AMAR.UTU
26'DUMU {m}{d}AG-NIG₂.GUB-URU₃
27'u {m}la-a-⸢ba⸣-ši-{d}AMAR.UTU
28'DUMU {m}{d}[U.GUR]-LUGAL-URU₃
29'[...] AD-šu₂-nu
30'[...]-ma
31'[...]-ti
32'[...]-⸢e⸣-šu-nu
33'⸢u₂⸣-pa-aṭ-ṭi-ru
34'[a]-ma-a-ti-šu-nu
vi
1'[da-am-qi₂]-iš
2'[ap-pa-lis-šu₂]-⸢nu⸣-ti-ma
3'⸢u₂⸣-sal-li-šu₂-nu-ti
4'a-na ṭe-hu-ti MUL ⸢GAL⸣
5'u {d}30 a-ta-me ina ŠA₃-ia
6'1-en eṭ-lu ina A₂-ia
7'iz-ziz-ma i-ta-ma-a
8'a-na ia-a-ti
9'um-ma ṭe-hu-ti mim-ma
10'i-da-ti lum-ni
11'ul i-ba-aš₂-ši
12'i-na MAŠ₂.GI₆-im-ma
13'šu-a-ti {m}{d}AG-NIG₂.GUB-URU₃
14'LUGAL pa-ni mah-ra-a
15'u 1-en {lu₂}GIR₃.SI₃.GA
16'ina {giš}GIGIR u₂-zu-uz-zu
17'{lu₂}GIR₃.SI₃.GA-u₂
18'a-na {m}{d}AG-NIG₂.GUB-URU₃
19'i-ta-me um-ma
20'KI {m}{d}AG-NI₂.TUKU
21'du-bu-ub-ma MAŠ₂.GI₆
22'ši-i ša₂ iṭ-ṭu-lu
23'lu-ša₂-an-ni-ka ka-a-šu₂
24'{m}{d}AG-NIG₂.GUB-URU₃
25'iš-me-e-šu-ma
26'i-ta-me it-ti-ia₂
27'um-ma mi-na-a dum-qi₂
28'ša₂ ta-aṭ-ṭu-lu qi₂-ba-a
29'ia-a-ši a-pul-šu-ma
30'aq-bi-iš um-ma
31'i-na MAŠ₂.GI₆-ia
32'MUL GAL {d}30 u {d}AMAR.UTU
33'ina qe₂-reb ša₂-ma-me šu-lu-tu₂
34'da-am-qi₂-iš
35'ap-pa-lis-šu₂-nu-ti
36'ina MU-ia₂ il-sa-an-ni-me
vii
1'[x x {mul]}dil-bat {d}UDU.IDIM.SAG.UŠ
2'[x x] {mul}ŠU.PA {mul}x
3'[MUL] GAL a-ši-ib ša-ma-me
4'[sur]-⸢qin⸣-nu ra-ab-bu-tim
5'aš₂-tak-kan-šu-nu-ti-ma
6'a-na TIN UD.MEŠ ru-qu-ti
7'kun₈-nu {giš}GU.ZA la-bar BALA-e
8'du-um-mu-qa a-ma-tu-u₂-a
9'ina ma-har {d}AMAR.UTU be-li₂-ia
10'u₂-sa-al-li-šu₂-nu-ti
11'a-na-al-ma ina šat mu-ši
12'{d}nin₉-<tin>-ug₅-ga be-el-ti
13'mu-bal-li-ṭa-at mi-i-tu₂
14'SUM-at ZI-tim ru-uq-tu₂
15'ap-pa-li-is-ma
16'a-na TIN ZI.MEŠ-ia da-ra-a
17'a-na su₂-uh-hu-ru pa-ni-šu
18'u₂-sa-al-li-šu-ma
19'pa-ni-šu tu-sah-hi-⸢ram⸣-ma
20'ina bu-ni-šu₂ nam-ru-ti
21'ki-niš tap-pal-sa-an-ni-ma
22'ur-ri im-mi-ra-am-ma
23'a-na e₂-nig₂-gidru-kalam-ma-sum-ma
24'e-ru-ub ina ma-har {d}AG
25'mu-ša₂-rik pa-le-e-a
26'{giš}NIG₂.GIDRU i-šar-ti
27'uš-pa-ru ki-i-ni
28'mu-⸢rap⸣-pi-ša₂-at KUR
29'u₂-šat-mi-hu ŠU.II-u₂-a
30'šu-bat {d}taš-me-tum
31'{d}gu-la qa-i-šat TIN
32'ap-pa-lis-ma ur-ri-ku TIN
33'UD.MEŠ ru-qu-tu
34'šum-qut LUGAL.LUGAL-u₂-tu₂
35'ina ma-har {d}AMAR.UTU EN
36'tu-dam-mi-iq
37'a-ma-tu-u₂-a
38'i-nu-šu₂ ⸢a⸣-na {d}AMAR.UTU EN-ia₂
39'pa-al-hi-iš
40'at-ta-ʾi-id-ma
41'ina te-me-qi₂ u ut-nen₉-ni
42'aš₂-te-eʾ-a aš₂-ri-šu
43'aṣ-bat-ma su-pe-e-šu
44'a-mat lib₃-bi-ia aq-bi-iš
45'um-ma lu-u₂ a-na-ku-ma
46'LUGAL mi-⸢gir⸣ lib₃-bi-⸢ka⸣
47'ša₂ LUGAL-u₂-tu₂ ina ŠA₃-ia
48'la ⸢tab⸣-šu-u₂ ia-a-ti
49'la mu-da-a-ka
50'ša₂ at-ta EN EN.EN
51'tu-⸢mal₂-lu⸣-u₂ ŠU.II-u₂-a
52'UGU LUGAL.MEŠ ša₂ tam-bu-ma
53'iš-tu ul-lu i-pu₂-šu
54'be-⸢lu-tu₂⸣ šu-ri-ku UD.MEŠ-ia
55'⸢lil-bi⸣-ra ša₂-na-ti-ia
56'lu-⸢pu₂⸣-uš-ma ⸢za⸣-ni-nu-tu₂
viii
1'[...]-⸢bi-šu⸣
2'[x x]-nu DINGIR-u₂-tu₂
3'[šu-lu]-ka-at
4'[ina] ⸢ni⸣-siq-ti NA₄ u KU₃.GI
5'nu-um-mu-ru zi-mu-šu₂
6'a-na {d}e₂-a be-li₂
7'mu-šar-bu-u LUGAL-ti-ia₂
8'{d}AG pa-qid kiš-šat
9'AN-e u₃ KI-tim
10'mu-ša₂-rik UD.ME TIN-ia
11'{d}taš-me-tum GAŠAN na-ṣi-rat
12'na-piš-ti-ia
13'a-na te-di-qu
14'DINGIR-u₂-ti-šu₂-nu GAL-ti
15'as-mi-iš u₂-ša₂-lik
16'aš₂-ni-ma a-na {d}e₂-a
17'be-li₂-ia a-rat-te-e
18'KU₃.GI hu-uš-ša-a
19'ša LUGAL mah-ri
20'la i-pu-šu-uš
21'ki-ma ša₂ u₄-mu mah-ri
22'e-pu-uš-ma
23'ina e₂-⸢kar-za⸣-gin₃-na
24'ina si-ma-ak-⸢ki⸣-šu₂ u₂-kin
25'a-na mu-ša₂-bi-šu
26'LUGAL ša₂ a-na za-ni-nu-ti
27'e₂-sag-il₂ u e₂-zi-da
28'qa₂-qa₂-da-a pu-tuq-qu₂-ma
29'u₄-mi-ša-am
30'la na-par-ku-u₂ a-na-ku
31'{giš}IG.MEŠ iṣ-ṣi ša₂ ina
32'E₂.MEŠ e₂-hal-an-ki
33'E₂ pi-riš-ti {d}AMAR.UTU
34'u₃ {d}⸢zar⸣-pa-ni-tum
35'u₃ {giš}IG.MEŠ du₆-ki-sikil
36'ki-la-⸢at⸣-ta-an
37'ša E₂ KISAL.MAH
38'u₃ KA₂ {d}GAŠAN-ia
39'ša₂ maš-da-hu {d}zar-pa-ni-tum
40'na-ra-am-ti {d}AMAR.UTU
41'mu-šar-ši-da-at SUHUŠ
42'{giš}GU.ZA šar-ru-ti-ia
43'KU₃.BABBAR eb-ba u₂-šal-biš
44'ka₂-gu-la KA₂ KISAL.MAH
45'ša {giš}IG.MEŠ-šu₂ {giš}IG
46'lu-bu-uš-ti ina iṣ-ṣi
47'ba-aš-mu {giš}IG-ši-na
48'{giš}IG.MEŠ lu-li-mu
49'ša₂ {giš}EREN eš-šiš ab-ni
50'eš-ma-ra-a uh-hi-iz
51'u₂-nam-mir u₄-mi-iš
52'lu-bu-uš-ti
53'ki-ma si-ma-ti-ši-na
54're-eš-ta-a-tu₂ u₂-lab-⸢biš⸣
55'ina KI.UŠ {d}namma u₂-⸢rat⸣-ta-a
56'aš₂-ru-uš-ši-in
57'MUŠ.HUŠ e-ri-i
58'ša₂ ina ki-se-e KISAL.MAH
59'u₃ SUHUR.MAŠ₂ URUDU
60'⸢u₂⸣-[...]
ix
1'za-ni-nu ba-bil IGI.SA₂
2'GAL.MEŠ a-na DINGIR GAL.⸢MEŠ⸣
3'a-na-ku ina {iti}BARA₂
4'UD.10.KAM e-nu-ma
5'LUGAL DINGIR.MEŠ {d}AMAR.UTU
6'u DINGIR.MEŠ šu-ut AN KI
7'i-na e₂-⸢siskur₂⸣
8'E₂ ik-ri-bi
9'E₂ a-ki-ti {d}EN.LIL₂-tu₂
10'ra-mu-u₂ šu-ub-ti
11'1 ME GUN 21 MA.NA
12'KU₃.<BABBAR> 5 GUN 17 MA.NA
13'KU₃.GI e-li ⸢kad₄⸣-re-e
14'ša ka-al MU.1.KAM
15'ša₂ ina šu-kin-ne₂-e
16'i-na i-pat ma-ti-tan
17'hi-ṣi-ib KUR.MEŠ
18'er-bi kal da-ad-me
19'ku-bu-ut-te-e LUGAL.MEŠ
20'bu-še-e ša₂-ad-lu-ti
21'ša NUN {d}AMAR.UTU
22'i-qi₂-pa-an-ni
23'ia-⸢a⸣-ti a-na {d}EN
24'{d}AG u {d}NE₃.ERI₁₁.GAL
25'DINGIR.MEŠ ra-bu-ti
26'ra-ʾi-im BALA-e-a
27'na-ṣir na-⸢piš⸣-ti-ia
28'a-na da-ri₂-a-ti
29'⸢kad₄⸣-re-e bi-bil ŠA₃
30'u₂-še-rib-šu₂-nu-ti
31'2 LIM 8 ME 50 i-na ERIM-ni
32'ši-⸢il⸣-la-ti {kur}hu-me-e
33'ša EN {d}AMAR.UTU
34'e-li LUGAL.MEŠ
35'a-lik mah-ri-ia
36'u₂-ša₂-tir-an-ni-ma
37'u₂-mal₂-la-a ŠU.II-u₂-a
38'a-na za-ba-lu tup-šik-ku
39'a-na {d}EN {d}AG u {d}U.GUR
40'DINGIR.MEŠ-e-a a-lik i-di-ia
41'aš₂-ru-uk TA e-pu-šu₂
42'i-sin-nu E₂ a-ki-ti
43'{d}EN u₃ DUMU {d}EN
44'u₂-šar-mu-u₂
45'šu-bat-su-nu ṭa-ab-ti
46'i-gi-se-e šur-ru-hu-<tu₂>
47'u₂-še-rib qe₂-reb-šu₂-un
48'ina ma-ha-zi GAL.MEŠ
49'a-ba-lu DINGIR u {d}EŠ₁₈.TAR₂
50'a-na UNUG{ki} larsa{ki}
51'u uri₂{⸢ki⸣} al-lik-ma
52'KU₃.BABBAR KU₃.GI NA₄ ni-siq-ti
53'a-na ma-har {d}30
54'{d}UTU u {d}iš-tar
55'u₂-še-ri-ib
56'ina keš₃{ki} URU DINGIR.MAH
57'ina i-te-et-tu-qi₂-ia
58'{⸢udu}SISKUR₂⸣ [taš]-ri-⸢ih⸣-ti
59'⸢le⸣-e ⸢ma⸣-ru-ti
x
1'ša₂ iš-[ša-al-lu]
2'i-ši-it-⸢ta-šu-un⸣
3'la ir-mu-u₂ šu-bat-⸢su⸣-nu
4'{d}AMAR.UTU be-li₂ ia-ti
5'u₂-qa₂-ʾa-an-ni-ma
6'u₂-te-ed-du-šu₂ me-si DINGIR
7'u₂-ša₂-aš₂-kin ŠU.II-u₂-a
8'su₂-ul-lu-mu DINGIR.MEŠ ze-nu-tu₂
9'šu-ur-ma-a šu-bat-su₂-un
10'ina pi-i-šu₂ el-lu i-ta-me
11'a-na pa-le-e-a
12'⸢har⸣-ra-nu{ki} e₂-hul₂-hul₂
13'ša₂ in-na-du-u 54 MU.MEŠ
14'ina šal-pu-ut-ti ERIM-man-du
15'uš-tah-ri-bi eš-re-ti
16'i-te-ek-pu-uš
17'it-ti DINGIR.MEŠ
18'a-dan-nu sa-li-mu
19'54 MU.AN.NA.MEŠ
20'e-nu-ma {d}30
21'i-tu-ru aš₂-ru-uš-šu₂
22'i-na-an-na
23'a-na aš-ri-šu
24'i-tu-ra-am-ma
25'{d}30 EN a-gi-i
26'ih-su-su šu-bat-su
27'ṣir-ti u DINGIR.MEŠ
28'ma-la it-ti-šu₂
29'u₂-ṣu-u₂ <ina> ku-um-mi-šu₂
30'{d}AMAR.UTU-ma LUGAL DINGIR.MEŠ
31'iq-ta-bi pa-har-šu₂-un
32'{na₄}KIŠIB {na₄}aš-pu₂-u
33'šu-qu-ru NA₄ LUGAL-tu₂
34'ša₂ {m}AN.ŠAR₂-DU₃-IBILA
35'LUGAL KUR-aš-šur ṣa-lam {d}30
36'a-na zi-ki-ir MU-šu₂
37'u₂-ṣa-ab-bu-u₂-ma
38'ib-nu-u₂ ṣe-ru-uš-šu₂
39'ta-nit-ti {d}30
40'ina {na₄}KIŠIB šu-a-ti
41'iš-ṭu₃-ur-ru-u₂-ma
42'ina GU₂ {d}30 u₂-kin-nu
43'ša₂ ina UD.MEŠ ul-lu-ti
44'⸢kul⸣-lu-mu bu-un-na-;
46'ina šal-pu-ut-ti {lu₂}KUR₂
47'a-na la ba-ṭa-lu
48'te-re-e-ti-šu
49'ina e₂-sag-il₂
50'E₂ na-ṣi-ir
51'na-piš-ti DINGIR ⸢GAL.MEŠ⸣
xi
1'[x] ⸢GIR₃⸣ KA ⸢DIŠ⸣ x [x x]
2'[BE] ŠU.SI ša₂-lim
3'EN ⸢SISKUR₂⸣ i-ša₂-lim
4'UD.MEŠ-šu₂ GID₂.DA.MEŠ
5'BE SILIM MAŠ₂ 2.30 MAŠ₂ x
6'ina SU {lu₂}KUR₂ mim-ma TI-a
7'BE MAŠ₂ DAGAL DUG₃ lib₃-bi
8'BE {giš}TUKUL MAŠ₂ ana 2.30 te-bi
9'ERIM-ni hi-im-ṣa-ta
10'ERIM-ni {lu₂}KUR₂ ik-kal
11'BE ina IGI gi-ip-ši ša₂ 15
12'2 {giš}TUKUL na-an-du-ru-ti
13'GAR per-niq₂-qu MU-šu₂-nu
14'mu-ze-er-ri
15'ir-ta-a-mu
16'ina qaq-qar nu-kur₂-ti
17'su₂-lum-ma-a GAL₂-ši
18'{d}30 u {d}UTU i-di ERIM-⸢ia₅⸣
19'DU.MEŠ-ma {lu₂}KUR₂ KUR-⸢ad₂⸣
20'DINGIR.MEŠ ze-nu-ti
21'it-ti LU₂ SILIM-mu
22'BE ZI₂ IGI.MEŠ-šu₂ ana 15 GAR.⸢MEŠ⸣
23'SI.LA₂ BE ina SAG NA {giš}TUKUL
24'GAR-ma NA UŠ-di
25'BE gi-ip-šu₂ 15 ZI₂ ⸢U₅⸣
26'BE ina bi-rit SAGŠU MUR
27'u MU SAG MUR MUN GU₂
28'BE AN.TA DU GIR₃ ⸢uš⸣-;
29'ERIM-ni ⸢SILIM-lim⸣
30'šum₄-ma LU₂ ina di-i-ni
31'UGU ge-ri-šu₂ GUB-az
32'BE AN.TA EDIN MUR ša 15 i-[bir]
33'u {⸢uzu⸣}GAG.ZAG.GA ina ⸢MURUB₄⸣-[šu₂]
34'GAM-iš mu-sa-ri-ir ERIM KUR₂
35'ERIM KUR₂ ina DUGUD-šu₂ ŠUB-ut
36'BE AN.TA DU-ik
37'u SAGŠU UGU ki-di-tu₂ x
38'BE MU SAG MUR 15 ul-lu-uṣ
39'ul-lu-uṣ ŠA₃ ERIM-ni
40'BE SILIM um-mat MUR 15 GAR-at
41'SILIM MU.1.KAM
42'BE ŠU.SI LA₂-ṣa-[at]

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