Ashurbanipal 224 (Q007632)
Royal Inscription, Neo-Assyrian, Kuyunjik (Nineveh) · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | Ashurbanipal 224 |
|---|---|
| ID | Q007632 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Royal Inscription |
| Find spot | Kuyunjik (Nineveh) |
| Coordinates | 36.3587, 43.1519 |
English translation
By ORACC project rinap/rinap5 · Via Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| Obverse [0:5] 11–55 | For the god Marduk, the ex[alte]d lord, king of the gods, supreme one, pre-eminent o[ne ...], one of exa[l]ted strength, foremost of all the lords, [...], all-powerful one, foremost in heaven and netherworld, who directs the Igīgū and [Anunnakū gods ...], who bears the fierce divine weapon, hero of the great gods, [...], the honored, perfect lord wh[o]se [boun]daries cannot be transgressed [...]; |
| Obverse [5:13] 66–1313 | the god Šazu (Marduk), who knows the heart of the g[od]s, who exterminates all of the wicked, who [...], who is crowned with the crown of rulershi[p, who] is adorned with [awesom]e terror, [who is ...] with fearsomen[ess, ...], most skilled of the skilled, w[i]s[e], [in]telligent, adept, le[arned, ...], deep hearted, his own counselor who in all ... [...], (10) lord of wells, springs, floods, and seas, [...], merciful lord who accepts prayers (and) listens to [...], king of Babylon, lord of Esagil, the palace of heaven [and netherworld ...], who renders just verdicts, who sets ri[ght ...]: |
| Obverse [13:17] 1414–1717 | I, Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, [...] in order to restore the cult centers (and) to provide for the shrin[es ...], who in distant days in h[is] anger [...] in order to exact vengeance and to take revenge ... [...]. |
| Obverse [17:19] 1818–1919 | By his exalted command, I conquered (the land) Elam [...]. With his support, I devastated his (the Elamite king’s) land and turned it into a was[teland ...]. |
| Obverse [19:24] 2020–2424 | Moreover, Tugdammî, the king of a barbarian horde, the creation of Tiamat, the (very) image of [...] in order not to commit a crime nor sin against the border of my land, the oat[h of ...] he scorned (and) did not fear your honored name which the Igīgū gods [...] to glorify your lordship and the might of your divinity [...]. According to your divine message that you sent me, saying, “I will scatter the band of [...].” |
| Obverse [24:25] 2525–2525 | Sandak-šatru, a son, his offspring, whom he established as his replacement, ... [...]. |
| Obverse [25:32] 2626–3232 | I listened and paid careful attention to the heroic god Marduk and to the command of the goddess Eru[(a) (Zarpanītu) ...]. I had a basket made of reddish gold (and) pašallu-gold [a]nd [...]. Through the craft of the god Kusibanda, I skillfully created [...] and in order to present [...]. With the [k]ikiṭṭê-rituals of the [in]cantation priest’s craft (and) with the purification of the goddess Kus[u ...] (30) to present [the m]eal, to give the food offerings and [...] to bring (offerings) morning and evening constantly (and) un[ceasingly ...]. When the god Nindagud carries this gold basket and the god Mīnâ-īkul-[bēlī ...]. |
| Obverse [32:35] 3333–3535 | On account of this, O Marduk, the great lord, look upon this basket with pleasure and [...] have mercy on me, Ashurbanipal, whenever I call out to you [...], accept my prayers (and) listen to my plea(s) (so that) there not be (any) illness ... [...]. |
| Obverse [35:42] 3636–4242 | Whenever this gold basket [...] before your divinity ... [...]. Look constantly during the presentation of the bursaggê-offerings and the burgê-offerings, and [...] good health, happiness, a bright spirit, long life [...]. Give me a just scepter (and) a true staff, which [...] the people, the subj[ects of the god Enlil, ...]. (40) By your great command, [...] all of the kings who sit on daises for/to [...]. Kill my enemies (and) cut down my foes in the midst of b[attle. ...]. |
| Obverse [42:45] 4343–4545 | [May] the goddess Zarpanītu, your beloved spouse, (for) the preservation of my life, constan[tly ... May] the god Nabû, the perfect son, your exalted vizier, constantl[y ... May] the goddess Tašmētu, the daughter-in-law of Esagil, who resides inside [..., ...]. |
| Obverse [45:48] 4646–4848 | During a reign in the distant future, when [this] gold basket [...], may he restore this gold basket, not [change] its work, [and ... May he write (on it)] the praise of the god Marduk, my lord, and the mention of my name w[ith his (own) name and ...]. |
| Obverse [48:51] 4949–5151 | (As for) the one who [...] this gold basket from Esagil, the seat of [his] l[ordship ... or] removes [the praise of] the god Marduk, my lord, and the menti[on of my name ..., may the god Mardu]k, [the grea]t [lord, make] inauspicious omens about him [appear] in heaven and netherworld [and not ...]. |
| Obverse [51:52] 5252–5252 | Fifty lines which are (written) upon the gold basket of the god [Marduk ...]. |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | a-na {d}AMAR.UTU EN ⸢ṣi⸣-[i]-⸢ru⸣ LUGAL DINGIR.MEŠ ⸢šur⸣-bi-i e-tel-⸢li⸣ [...] | |
| 2 | e-mu-qa-an ṣi-⸢ra-a⸣-ti a-ša₂-red nap-ḫar EN.MEŠ [...] | |
| 3 | dan-dan-nu a-ša₂-red AN-⸢e⸣ u KI-tim a-ši-ir {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ u {d}[a-nun-na-ki ...] | |
| 4 | na-ši {giš}TUKUL.DINGIR ez-⸢zu⸣ ma-am-al DINGIR.MEŠ GAL.MEŠ x [...] | |
| 5 | EN kab-tu git₂-⸢ma-lum ša₂⸣ [i]-⸢ta⸣-a-šu₂ la in-ne₂-ti-qu x [...] | |
| 6 | {⸢d}ŠA₃.ZU⸣ mu-de-e ŠA₃ ⸢DINGIR.MEŠ⸣ mu-bal-lu-u nap-ḫar rag-gi ša₂ [...] | |
| 7 | a-pir a-ge-e EN-u₂-⸢tu⸣ [ša₂ ra]-⸢šub⸣-ba-tu₂ za-aʾ-nu pul-ḫa-a-[ti ...] | |
| 8 | le-ʾi le-ʾu-u₂-ti ⸢rap-ša₂ GEŠTU⸣.[II] ⸢er⸣-šu₂ šal-ba-bu ⸢pal⸣-[ku-u₂ ...] | |
| 9 | ŠA₃ ru-u₂-qu ma-lik ⸢ra⸣-ma-ni-šu₂ ⸢ša₂⸣ ina gi-mir NU BAD AŠ TA x [...] | |
| 10 | be-el kup-pi₂ ⸢nag⸣-bi e-de-e u ta-ma-a-ti x [...] | |
| 11 | EN reme₂-⸢nu⸣-u₂ ⸢le⸣-qu-u₂ un-nin-ni še-mu-u₂ [...] | |
| 12 | ⸢LUGAL KA₂.DINGIR.RA⸣{ki} EN e₂-sag-il₂ E₂.GAL AN-⸢e⸣ [u KI-tim ...] | |
| 13 | da-ʾi-in de-en mi-ša₂-ri muš-te-⸢ši⸣-[ir ...] | |
| 14 | a-na-ku {m}AN.ŠAR₂-DU₃-A LUGAL GAL-u LUGAL dan-nu LUGAL ŠU₂ ⸢BE⸣ [...] | |
| 15 | a-na ud-du-uš ma-ḫa-zi za-na-an eš-re-[e-ti ...] | |
| 16 | ša₂ ina u₄-mi ul-lu-ti ina ug-gat lib₃-bi-⸢šu₂⸣ [...] | |
| 17 | a-na ša₂-kan gi-mil-li u tur-ri tuk-te-e AN x [...] | |
| 18 | ina qi₂-bi-ti-šu₂ ṣir-ti ak-šu-ud ELAM.MA{ki} ⸢u₂⸣-[...] | |
| 19 | ina tu-kul-ti-šu₂ KUR-su u₂-šaḫ-ri-ba u₂-ša₂-li-ka ⸢na⸣-[mu-tu ...] | |
| 20 | u₃ {m}tug-dam-mi₃-i LUGAL ERIM-man-da ⸢tab-nit⸣ ti-amti tam-šil AN [...] | |
| 21 | a-na la e-peš an-ni la ḫa-⸢ṭe⸣-e mi-ṣir KUR-ia ni-⸢iš⸣ [...] | |
| 22 | i-miš la ik-kud-ma ⸢zi⸣-kir-ka kab-tu ša₂ {d}i₂-gi₃-⸢gi₃⸣ [...] | |
| 23 | a-na šur-bi-i be-⸢lu⸣-ti-ka u₃ da-na-an DINGIR-ti-ka ⸢AŠ⸣ [...] | |
| 24 | ki-i šip-ri DINGIR-ti-ka ša₂ taš-pu-ra um-ma u₂-sap-paḫ il-lat x [...] | |
| 25 | {m}sa-an-dak-šat-ru DUMU ṣi-it lib₃-bi-šu₂ ša₂ a-na te-ni-šu₂ iš-ku-nu a-⸢di⸣ [...] | |
| 26 | aš₂-me-ma at-ta-id {d}AMAR.UTU qar-du u₃ a-na zi-kir {d}e₄-⸢ru₆⸣-[(u₈) ...] | |
| 27 | u₂-še-piš-⸢ma⸣ MA.SA₂.AB KU₃.GI ru-uš-ši-i pa-šal-⸢li⸣ [...] | |
| 28 | ina ši-pir {d}ku₃-⸢si₂₂⸣-ban₃-da nak-liš ab-ni-ma a-na qur-ru-bi x [...] | |
| 29 | ina ⸢KID₃⸣.KID₃-ṭe₃-e ⸢KA⸣.KU₃.⸢GAL₂⸣-u₂-ti ina te-lil-ti {d}⸢ku₃-su₃⸣ [...] | |
| 30 | a-⸢na⸣ qur-ru-bi ⸢nap⸣-tan na-dan zi-i-bi u x [...] | |
| 31 | ⸢a⸣-na i-tab-bul še-rim u li-la₂-a-ti ka-a-a-an ⸢la⸣ [na-par-ka-a ...] | |
| 32 | e-nu-ma {d}NINDA₂.GU₄ MA.SA₂.AB KU₃.GI šu-a-tu₂ i-na-aš₂-šu-ma {d}mi-na-a-⸢i-kul⸣-[be-li₂ ...] | |
| 33 | a-na šat-ti {d}AMAR.UTU EN GAL-u MA.SA₂.AB šu-a-tu₂ ḫa-diš nap-lis-ma [...] | |
| 34 | ia-a-ti {m}AN.ŠAR₂-DU₃-A ri-ša₂-an-ni ARḪUŠ e-ma a-ša₂-as-su-ka [...] | |
| 35 | le-qe₂ un-ni-ni-⸢ia⸣ ši-me₂ qa-ba-a-a la ba-še-e GIG na-x [...] | |
| 36 | e-ma MA.SA₂.AB KU₃.GI šu-a-tu₂ ina ma-ḫar DINGIR-ti-ka DA x [...] | |
| 37 | ina ṭuḫ-ḫe-e BUR.SAG.GA₂ u bur-ge-e kak-da₃-a nap-lis-ma x [...] | |
| 38 | ṭu-ub UZU.MEŠ ḫu-ud lib₃-bi na-mar ka-bat-ti TI.LA UD.MEŠ [...] | |
| 39 | id-na {giš}GIDRU i-šar-tu₂ {giš}UŠ.⸢BAR ki⸣-i-nu ša₂ UN.MEŠ ba-⸢ʾu⸣-[lat {d}EN.LIL₂ ...] | |
| 40 | ina qi₂-bi-ti-ka GAL-tu₂ kul-lat LUGAL.MEŠ-⸢ni a⸣-šib ⸢pa-rak⸣-ki a-⸢na⸣ [...] | |
| 41 | šur-kam-ma ḪE₂.NUN ṭuḫ-du ḪE₂.GAL₂-[lu] šam-ḫi-iš [...] | |
| 42 | ne₂-er a-a-bi-ia šum-qi₂-ta ge-ra-a-a ina qe₂-reb ⸢tam⸣-[ḫa-ri ...] | |
| 43 | {d}zar-pa-ni-tum ḫi-ir-tu₂ na-⸢ram⸣-ta-ka ba-laṭ ZI-ti₃-ia kak-⸢da₃⸣-[a ...] | |
| 44 | {d}AG IBILA git₂-ma-lum SUKKAL-ka ṣi-i-ru ka-a-a-⸢an⸣ [...] | |
| 45 | {d}taš-me-tum kal-lat e₂-sag-il₂ a-ši-bat ka-bit-ti x [...] | |
| 46 | ina BALA-e UD.MEŠ GID₂.DA.MEŠ e-nu-ma MA.SA₂.AB KU₃.⸢GI⸣ [šu-a-tu₂ ...] | |
| 47 | MA.SA₂.AB KU₃.GI šu-a-tu₂ li-diš-ma ši-pir-šu₂ a-⸢a⸣ [u₂-ša₂-an-ni-ma ...] | |
| 48 | ta-nit-ti {d}AMAR.UTU EN-ia u zi-kir šu-mi₃-ia ⸢it⸣-[ti šu-mi₃-šu₂ liš-ṭur-ma ...] | |
| 49 | ⸢ša₂ MA.SA₂.AB KU₃.GI⸣ šu-a-tu₂ ul-tu ⸢e₂⸣-sag-il₂ šu-bat ⸢be⸣-[lu-ti-šu₂ ...] | |
| 50 | [u₃ ta-nit-ti] {⸢d⸣}AMAR.UTU EN-ia u₂-nak-⸢kar⸣-u₂-ma zi-⸢kir⸣ [šu-mi₃-ia ...] | |
| 51 | {[d}AMAR].⸢UTU⸣ [EN GAL]-⸢u⸣ GIŠKIM.MEŠ lum-⸢ni⸣-šu₂ ina AN-e u KI-tim [li-ša₂-pi-ma a-a ...] | |
| 52 | 50 MU.DIDLI ša₂ ina UGU MA.SA₂.AB KU₃.GI ša₂ {⸢d⸣}[AMAR.UTU ...] |
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