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Page 1145 / 1573

~1300 BCE·

Middle Assyrian

RIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 27

(1) Cult platform of the god Nusku, the chief vizier of Ekur, the bearer of the just scepter, the courtier of the gods Aššur and Enlil who daily repeats the prayers of Tukultī-Ninurta (I) — the king, his beloved — in the presence of the gods Aššur and Enlil and a destiny of power [for him] within Ekur [...] may he [pronounce ... the god Ašš]ur, [my] lord, [...] forever.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 28

(1) Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world, son of Shalmaneser (I), king of Assyria: Booty of Kardu(niaš) (Babylonia). As for the one who removes my inscription (and) my name, may (the god) Aššur (and) the god Adad make his name disappear from the land. (4) This seal was given as a gift from Assyria to Akkad. I, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, after six hundred years conquered Babylon and took it out from the property of Babylon. (8) Property of Šagarakti-Šuriaš, king of the world. (9) Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world, son of Shalmane(ser) (I), king of Assyria: [Booty] of Karduniaš…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 29

(1) Palace of Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world, son of Shalmaneser (I), king of the world, (and) son of Adad-nārārī (I), king of Assyria. (3) Property of Uṣur-namkūr-šarri, the district-governor of Kār-Tukultī-Ninurta.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 30

(1) Palace of Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world, son of Shalmaneser (I), king of the world: Belonging to Elugalumunkurkurra, the New Palace.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 31

(1) Palace of [Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world], son of Shalmaneser (I), [king of the world], (and) son of Adad-nārārī (I), (who was) [also] king of the world.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 32

(1) Palace of Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 35

(1) Palace of Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world: Belonging to Kār-Tukultī-Ninurta.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 36

(1) Palace of Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world, son of Shalmaneser (I), king of the world, (and) son of Adad-nārārī (I), (who was) also king of the world: Belonging to Elugalumunkurkurra, the New Palace of the Inner City.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 37

(1) Palace of Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world, son of Shalmaneser (I), king of Assyria: Belonging to Kār-Tukultī-Ninurta.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 39

(1) [Tukul]tī-[Ninurta (I), ...], loved one of the god Aššur, [...]; king of kings, [lord of lords, ruler of] rulers, [...] attentive shepherd, [...], the one who gladdens [the heart of (the god) Aššur, the one whose conduct is pleasing to] the gods [of heaven and netherworld], the one who [constantly makes abundant the offerings for all of the gods].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 41

(1) (No translation warranted.)

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 43add

(1) Tukultī-Ninurta (I), king of the world, strong king, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world), sun(god) of all of the people, exalted priest, chosen of (the god) Aššur and Enlil, attentive ruler, creature of the gods Anu and Ea, the capable, the ferocious, loved one of the gods Šamaš and Adad, valiant dragon, favourite of the gods Marduk and Zababa, exceeding in strength, the strong one whose support is the god Ninurta — the hero of weapons — loved one of the divine power (manifest in) the goddess Ištar’s banquet, true shepherd, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the Upper…

Law·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tukulti-Ninurta I 44add

(1) Tukultī-Ninurta (I), strong king, king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, the foremost purification priest, ruler of rulers, the able favourite of the god Enlil, true shepherd, king (whose) decree cannot be rivalled, designate of the god Anu, the one who understands, the wise one, who reaches the utmost boundaries of wisdom, the beloved of the god Niššiku (Ea), the pure one, worthy representative of kingship (lit. “scepter and crown”), designate of the god Sîn, root of lordliness, attentive ruler, creature of the god Šamaš (and) his offspring, king of kings,…

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Tukulti-Ninurta I 39

Tukulti-Ninurta I 41

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