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Sargon II 098
(1) Sargon (II), king [of the world, king of Assyria ...] a city ... [...] residence [...] the deity [...].
LawMythologySargon II 099
(1) To the god Nabû, his lord: Sargon (II), king of Assyria, presented (this object) for the sake of his life.
LawMythologySargon II 100
(1) To the Lady of Nineveh, his lady: Sargon (II), presented (this object) for the sake of his life.
LawMythologySargon II 1003
(1') [... appointee of] the god Enlil, priest [of the god Aššur ...] ... of the land Akkad [...] the land Zamua, the land Ḫaš[mar, ...] the wide [land Ḫan]igalbat [...]
LawMythologySargon II 1004
(1') ... [...] (2') Eponymy of [...], the [...].
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Sargon II 1006
Preserves fragmentary benedictions from a Sargon II royal inscription — a temple renovation dedication with curses against future desecrators and prayers for dynastic continuity, attesting the formulaic ideology binding Assyrian kingship to divine favour.
LawMythologySargon II 1007
(1') [... had] not [been] es[tablished] a[nd ... in order (...)] to firmly establish his reign, an akītu-house [...] he placed [(...) a st]ele. [...] he had [(...) a ...] ... made.
LawMythologySargon II 1008
(1') [... were cas]t [and ...] ced[ar ... l]ion colossi [... moun]tain [sheep as august] protective spirit[s ...] I fashioned and t[o ...] that I had conquered [...] (7') [...] ... [...] to ... [...]
LawMythologySargon II 1009
(1') Too poorly preserved to allow translation. (3') [...] days ... [...] (4') [...] creator [...] (5') [...] locusts [...] (6') Too poorly preserved to allow translation
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Sargon II 101
One of Sargon II's royal inscriptions attesting Assyrian military activity near Qarqar — a site already famous as the battlefield of 853 BCE — extending the documentary record of Assyrian westward campaigns in the late eighth century.
LawMythologySargon II 1010
(1') ... [...] (2') I shut him up. I received as his tribute silver, g[old, ...], (and horses) trained to the yoke. [I carried off] h[is] daughter [(...)] I demolished [...] and [I erected (...)] an image (of myself) praying to (his) divine majesty [...] to obey (lit.: “hear”) his (the god’s) command, to be in agreement [...] plenty, abundance, affluence, weal[th ...] (7') ... [...] ... [...]
LawMythologySargon II 102
(1') ... [...] (2') [He plotted] evil. He made (them) [act in unison and he prepared for battle]. (4') [He spo]ke [deceitfully], words complaining about me, [Sargon ... and] I became enr[aged]. (8') I threw him, together with [his family], his wife, his sons, (and) [his] d[aughters], in iron fetters, [and] I brought t[hem] to Assyria. I se[t] a eunuch [of mine] as provincial governor over the citizens of that city (and) [made (the city)] (part of) the territory of Assyria. (15') In my fifth regnal year, Ullu[sunu (…)]
LawMythologySargon II 103
(i 1) The god Aššur, the great lord, [king of all] the Igīgū gods and Anunnakū gods, begetter of everything, [father of the god]s, lord of the lands; the god Sîn, lig[ht ...] lord of heaven and netherworld, who [espies] the treachery of the enemy, (i 5) who renders [...] decisions for the ea[rth] (and) destroys [the en]emy; the god Šamaš, [the] gr[eat judge ...], who [...] the treachery of the evil and ... of the foe, (and) exp[oses the vil]lain; the god Adad, the great prince, her[o, canal inspect]or, (i 10) who devastates regions ... (and) makes the seas h[ea]ve; the god Mar[duk], the lord…
LawMythologySargon II 104
Left side (Frgm._A_left 1') [... they made ... ho]stile [to me. The extens]ive [troops of Assyria] Right side (Frgm._A_right 1') Not sufficiently preserved to allow translation. (Frgm._B 1) [I dispersed the forces of] Ḫumbani[gaš (Ḫumban-nikaš I), the Elamite. I destroyed the land of Kar]alla, the land Šurda, [the city Kišesim, the city Ḫarḫar, the land] Media, (and) the la[nd Ellipi, (and) I imposed the yoke of the god] Aššur [(upon them)]. I [subjugated the land Mannea, ...] Left sides (Frgm._C_left 1') [... who (always) speaks tre]achery [...] he repeatedly sent [... he withheld] his [au]dience gift [...] Right side (Frgm._C_right 1') Not sufficiently preserved to allow translation.
LawMythologySargon II 105
(i' 1') [... who ... opened up innumerable distant mountainous areas whose pass(es)] are difficult [and visited their remotest region(s); who traversed inaccessible, diffic]ult [paths in terrifying location(s) (and) cross]ed [every swamp]; (i' 5'b) [(who) ruled from the land Rāši on the border of the land El]am, [the Puqudu (and) Damūnu (tribes), the cities Dūr-Kurigalzu (and) Rāp]iqu, [the entire desert as far as the Brook of Egypt, the wid]e [land Amurru, (and) the land Ḫatti (Syria) in its entirety; who]se [grea]t hand [conquered (the area) from the land Ḫaš]mar [to the land Ṣibar — which…
LawMythologySargon II 106
Not preserved (ii 1') [...] ... [...] (ii 2') [...] for water [...] (ii 3') [...] they made his/its [...] scarce (ii 4') [...] the neighborhood of his city (ii 5') [... fo]r horses to show their mettle (ii 6') [...] ... (ii 7') [... a] major [defeat on th]em (ii 8') [(...) they blo]cked up the river [with their corpses]. (ii 9') They burned [...], (turning them) into [ash]es, established [devastation in the land] Hamath, a[nd ...]. They brought him (Ilu/Iaū-biʾdī), together with [his] family, [int]o my city Aššur. (ii 13') [Because the god Aššur who goes] at my side cont[inually an]swered…
LawMythologySargon II 107
(1') [... granted me a reign without eq]ua[l and] exalted [my] good [reputation] t[o the heights]. (2'b) [I continually acted] as provider [for (the cities) Sippar, Nippu]r, Babylon, (and) Borsippa [(and) I made restitution for] the wrongful damage [suffered by the people of privileged status], as many as there were (of them). I [then] restor[ed the exemption (from obligations) of (the city) Baltil (Aššur) and] the city Ḫarrān, which had f[allen into oblivion] in the distant past, [and their privileged position that had laps]ed. (6'b) [...] temple of the god Adad that [...] inside the city [...] Ashurnasirpal, a prince who preced[ed me ...] ... [...]
LawMythologySargon II 108
Too poorly preserved to allow translation. (Frgm._B_i 1') [... DNs, who g]o [...; the goddess Ištar], ... [...; DN], who encircles [...; the Sebetti], who go [before the gods, stand] at the side [of the king, their favorite, in the place of battle, and] bring about (his) vic[tory]; (Frgm._B_i 7'b) [Great gods, managers] of heaven (and) netherworld, who[se attack means battle and strife], who appoint (rulers) (lit.: “raise the eyes”) [(and) name king(s)], (and) by who[se holy command] they place [(one) land over (another) land] an[d make (its ruler) greater than (other) rulers]. (Frgm._C 1')…
LawMythologySargon II 109
(1') [the victorious one who is perfect in strength and power (and) who subjugated the insubmissive Medes; who slaughtered the people of the land Ḫarḫar (and) enlarged] the territory of Assyria; [who gathered (back together) the scattered land Mannea (and) brought order to the disturbed land Ellipi; who established (his) kingship over both (these) lands and made] his name [glo]rious; (3') [... Since the (first) day of my reign], there has been [no ruler who could equal me] and [I have met no one who could overpower (me) in war or battle. Pisīri(s) of the city Carchemish sinned against the…
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Sargon II 110
Stamps royal ownership in the formulaic idiom of Sargonid self-presentation — 'king of the world, king of Assyria' — one of the titulary witnesses that collectively map how Sargon II projected authority across his empire.
LawMythologySargon II 111
(1) [Sargon (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters (of the world), favorite] of the great gods, [...] — (2) [The gods Aššur, Nabû, (and) Marduk, (the gods, my helpers), granted me a reign without equal and exa]lted [my good reputation] to the h[eights]. (3) [I continually acted as provider for (the cities) Sippar, Nippur, Babylon), (and Borsippa). I made restitution for] the wrongful damage [suffered by the people of privileged status as many as there were (of them); I] resto[red…
LawMythologySargon II 112
(1') No translation possible. (3') [...] ... people of the house of his father [...] (4') [...] ... in Assyria [...] (5') [...] ... with the land Ḫilakku ... [...] (6') [... that (man) (Ambaris) ... wrote to ...] Mitâ, king of the land Musku, about taking away terr[itory of mine ...] (7') [... I brought in bondage] to [Assyria Ambaris ...], with one hundred of his chariot(s) [...] (8') [...] I set [a eunuch of mine as provincial govern]or over them and [considered them] as people [of Assyria ...] (9') [... I (then) restored to their former status the cities Ḫa]rrua (and) Ušnanis, fortresses…
LawMythologySargon II 113
(1') [...] ... [... Iāmānī, i]ts [king], took fright at my weapons; the main force [of my army ...] property (and) possessions, the treasure of his palace, booty of his, [...]. Fear of the brilliance of the gods Aššur, Nabû, (and) Marduk, [my] lords, [overwhelmed Šapataku]ʾ (Shebitko), king of the land Meluḫḫa [and ...] their [...] I reorganized. People of the lands which are (located) in the mountain region to the east, the land Tišu[...] (6') [Mar]duk-apla-iddina (II) (Merodach-Baladan), king of Chaldea, who against the will of the gods [had come down to the territory of the land of Sumer…
LawMythologySargon II 114
(1') [Together with his allies (and) his battle troops], he pitc[hed] his [roy]al [tent in a bend of the river (lit.: “between rivers”) like a cran]e [and assembled his military camp]. (2') [At the command of the gods Aššur, Nabû, (and) Marduk, I had a causeway constructed (lit.: “trodden down”) across his canals and I caught him, toge]ther with [his] fig[hting men, like a flying eagle in a net. I spr]ead out l[ike m]alt (spread for drying) [the corpses of his vanguard and of the Aḫlamû, the people of the steppe who go at] his [side], an[d I filled the surroundings of his city (with them).…
LawMythologySargon II 115
(1') No translation possible. (4') [... a] submissive [subje]ct who pul[led my yoke ... king of the land Ellip]i, the land Ḫarḫ[ar ...] land [...]
LawMythologySargon II 116
(1) The god Aššur, the great lord, king of a[ll the] Igīgū gods [and Anunnakū gods ...] ... [...; the god Mardu]k, lord of all, who provides [all] people with food (and) revives the dying [...; the god Nabû], perfect heir, ... lands [...; (5) the god S]în, lord of heaven and netherworld [...; the god Šamaš], great judge of heaven and netherworld [...]; the goddess [Iš]tar, who makes (men) ready for battle [...]; the Sebetti, who go before the gods, [stand] at the side of the king, [their favorite], in the place of battle, and bring about (his) victory; (9) Great gods, managers of heaven and…
LawMythologySargon II 117
(i 1) The god Aššur, great lord, king of all the [Igīgū] god[s and] Anunnakū gods, lord of the lan[ds] ... [...], Aššur ... [...]; (i 5) the god Marduk, lord of all, who provides all [people] with food (and) grants [...]; the god Sîn, lord of heaven and [netherworld], exalted one, divine li[gh]t [of the gods]; the god Šamaš, bright ... [...] (i 10) ... the fo[e ...] ... [...] ... [...] ... [...] ... [...] (i 15) [Great god]s, ma[nagers of heaven and netherworld, who]se [attack means] battle and [strife, who nam]ed Sargon (II), ki[ng ...] ... [in accordance with] your heart’s desire: (i 19b)…
LawMythologySargon II 118
(1) To the goddess Aya, his lady: Sargon (II), king of Assyria, presented (this object) for the sake of his life.
LawMythologySargon II 119
(1) [To the god] Šamaš, his lord: [Sa]rgon (II), [kin]g of the world, presented (this object).
LawMythologySargon II 120
(1) To the god Šamaš, his lord: Sa[rg]on (II), [king of the world, presented (this object)].
LawMythologySargon II 121
(1) Sargon (II) presented (this object).
LawMythologySargon II 122
(1) That which Sarg[on (II) presented].
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Sargon II 123
Records Sargon II's restoration of Imgur-Enlil, Babylon's great circuit wall, casting an Assyrian conqueror as pious benefactor of Marduk's city — a calculated legitimation strategy after his seizure of Babylonia in 710 BCE.
LawMythologySargon II 124
(1) For the god Marduk, the gr[eat] lord, his lord: Sargon (II), king of the land of Assyria, king of the world, governor of Babylon, (10) king of Sumer (and) Akkad, constructed anew the (city) wall Imgur-Enlil (and) the (city) wall Nēmet-Enlil for the sake of his life (and) made (them) shine like daylight.
LawMythologySargon II 125
(i 1) [For] the goddess Ištar, mistress of the lands, (most) eminent of the gods, [(most) valiant] of the goddesses, [...] fierce, terrifying deluge, [(...) who] is endowed with [...] (i 5) [...] ... majestic, [...] awe, [...] ... the firmament (of the heavens), [...] ... [...] humble, (i 10) [... who give]s judgment and decision, [...] purification rites, [...] which is inside Uruk, [the great lady], his lady: (i 14) [Sargon (II), king of Assy]ria, king of the world, governor of Babylon, [king of (the land of) Sume]r and Akkad, prince who provides for her, (i 16) [For the sake of ensuring]…
LawMythologySargon II 126
(1) Sargon (II), great king, king of the world, king of Babylon, (5) king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, commander of Assyria and of all Amurru, had the outer enclosure wall, the courtyard of Eanna, (10) the narrow gate, and the regular gate built.
LawMythologySargon II 127
(1) For the goddess Inanna, lady of Uruk, who dwells in Eanna, the august, supreme lady, (5) his lady: Sargon (II), king of the world, governor of Babylon, king of Sumer (and) Akkad, (10) shepherd of the land of Assyria, had baked bricks made (and) made the processional way of Eanna shine like daylight.
LawMythologySargon II 128
(1) For the lady, the goddess Inanna, mistress of the lands, his lady: Sargon (II), (5) s[tron]g king, king of Babylon, king of the world, king [...], king [...], (re)constructed (10) Eanna, her beloved temple.
LawMythologySargon II 129
(1) [Sargon (II), appointee of the god Enlil, nešakku-priest (and) desired object of the god Aššur, chosen of] the gods Anu and Dagān, [great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world), favorite of] the great gods; (3) [just shepherd, (one) to whom the gods Aššur (and) Marduk granted a reign without equal and] whose reputation (these gods) exalted to the heights; (4) [who (re)-established the šubarrû-privileges of (the cities) Sippar, Nippur, (and) Babylon, protects the weak among them (lit.: “their weak ones”), (and) made rest]itution for…
LawMythologySargon II 130
(1) To the goddess Damkina, his lady: Sargon (II), king of Assyria, presented (this object) for the sake of his life.
LawMythologySargon II 2001
(1) (Property) of Atalia, queen of Sargon (II), king of Assyria.
LawMythologySargon II 2002
(1) Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, grand vizier (and) favorite (brother) of Sargon (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, favorite of the great gods, completely constructed this house from its foundations to its crenellations. (5) He invited the great gods who dwell in Assyria and in this city (to come) inside it, and he offered before them pure sacrifices. In their steadfast, pure hearts they continually blessed Sargon and spoke that which is good concerning Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, his favorite brother.
LawMythologySargon II 2003
(Inscription_A 1) Palace of Sargon, king of the world, king of Assyria. (Inscription_B 1) (Property) of Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, the grand vizier.
LawMythologySargon II 2004
(1) (Property) of Pān-Aššur-[lā]mur, eunuch o[f] Sargon (II).
LawMythologySargon II 2005
(1) To the god Adad, the canal inspec[tor of heaven (and)] netherworld, prince [...]: Ṭāb-šār-Aššur, the trea[surer], pre[sented (this)] for the sake of ensuring his good health.
LawMythologySargon II 2006
(1) Seal of Aššur-bāni, governor of the city Kalḫu.
LawMythologySargon II 2007
(1) Seal of Nabû-uṣalla, governor of the city Tamnūnu (and) eunuch of Sargon (II), king of Assyria.
LawMythologySargon II 2008
(1) [For the god Nergal], foremost of the gods, who does not fear (any) battle weapon, [... most pow]erful of the gods, who does not pardon those who are evil, [who dwells in Ešaḫ]ul (“House of the Happy Heart”) that is inside the city Mēturna (Mê-Turnat), the great lord, his lord: (4) [PN, governor of the l]and Na’iri (and) eunuch of Sargon (II), king of Assyria, made (this object) by the craft [of the gods Ninzadim and Ninku]ra [out of a block of lapis-l]azuli hewn from its mountain (quarry) and he set (it) up for the sake of ensuring his good health, [prolonging his days], his happiness, capturing his enemies, [the absence] of relentless illness, [and m]aking his heart joyful.
LawMythologySargon II 2009
(1') Wh[en ...] the one who fashions li[ving creatures ...], the judicious god who[se command] cannot [be altered], the emminent god Marduk, whose command [...], (5´) who hears petition(s), renders decisions, (and) takes [...], who gives share(s) of the (food) offerings to the gods of [heaven and netherworld], the ruler of the black-headed people, who assigns the scepter of men, [...] (who has) a cunning mind, circumspect, high(est) [among the gods], (who)se supreme lordship induces awe in heaven and netherworld, [...] (10´) the wise, intelligent one, counselor of the Igīgū gods, the merciful…
LawMythologySargon II 2010
(1) To the goddess Ištar who dwells in the city Arbela, his lady: Aššur-dūr-pānīya, the governor of the city Kār-Shalmaneser, presented (this stele) for the sake of ensuring his good health.
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