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Shalmaneser III 048
(1) Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. I built the Tabira Gate anew, together with the doors (and) walls of my city, Aššur.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 049
(1) Shalmaneser (III), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. (2b) At that time, the temple of Šarrat-nipḫi, the great lady, my lady, which Tukultī-Ninurta (I), son of Shalmaneser (I), my ancestor, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, had previously built, had become dilapidated and I built (and) completed (it) from its foundations to its crenellations. I deposited my commemorative inscriptions (therein).
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 050
(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II) (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur: (3b) At that time, the temple of the goddess Šarrat-nipḫi, my lady, which Tukultī-Ninurta (I), my ancestor, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, had previously built, had become dilapidated and I, Shalmaneser (III), built (it) anew.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 051
(1) Shalmaneser (III), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of Assyria. (3) At that time, the temple of the goddess Šarrat-nipḫi, my lady, which Tukultī-Ninurta (I), my ancestor, had previously built — (this temple) had become dilapidated and I, Shalmaneser (III), king of Assyria, built (it) anew.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 052
(1') No translation warranted.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 053
(1) [Shalmaneser (III), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur], son of Ashurna[sirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur], son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) [also] vice-[regent of (the god) Aššur]. (4) I (Shalmaneser) applied a facing to the processional avenue of the Abaru-Forecourt of the temple of (the god) Aššur, [my lord].
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 054
(1) Shalmaneser (III), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: builder of the temple of the god Anu (and) the temple of the god Adad.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 055
(1) Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur: (4) With skill, I made a gold (statue of) the god Armada of the temple of (the god) Aššur, my lord, which had never been previously made.
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Shalmaneser III 056
Records Shalmaneser III's claim to have built Ninurta's ziggurat on a previously undeveloped site — positioning himself as a uniquely divinely gifted king where even his ancestors had failed to act.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 057
(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria; the desired one of the gods, the chosen of the god Enlil, the splendid vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, the attentive ruler who frequents the shrines of the gods inside Ešarra, the one who has seen (5) remote and rugged regions (and) who has trodden upon the mountain peaks in the highlands, the receiver of booty (and) tax from all (four) quarters (of the world), (and) the who opens paths above and below. (7b) Šamaš-bēlu-uṣur, the governor of the city Kalḫu, made (this).
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 058
(1) Shalmaneser (III), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of the world and king of Assyria. (4) I built [the temple of the goddess] Ištar, my lady, and [...] ...
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 059
(45) At the time of Marduk-zākir-šumi, the king of Karduniaš (Babylonia), Marduk-bēl-usāti, his brother, rebelled against him. Shalmaneser (III), king of Assyria, marched to the aid of Marduk-zākir-šumi. He struck down Marduk-bēl-usāti with the sword (and) confirmed Marduk-zākir-šumi on his father’s throne. I marched about justly in the wide land Karduniaš (Babylonia). I marched to Babylon, Borsippa, and Cutha. I made sacrifices to the gods in the shrines of the cities of Karduniaš (Babylonia). I went down to Chaldea (and) gained dominion over Chaldea to its full extent. I received tribute from the kings of Chaldea, as far as the sea, (and) imposed my powerful might upon the Sealand.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 060
(1) I received the payment of Qalparunda of the land Unqi: silver, gold, tin, bronze, bronze casseroles, elephant ivory, ebony, beams of cedar, garment(s) with multi-colored trim and linen, (and) harness-trained horses.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 061
(1) I received the payment of Mušallim-Marduk of (Bīt-)Amukkāni (lit. “so of Ukānu”), and Adīnu of (Bīt-)Dakkūri (lit. “son of Dakkūru”): silver, gold, tin, bronze, elephant ivory, elephant hides, ebony, (and) meskannu-wood.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 062
(1) For the seat of Shalmaneser (III), king of Assyria, his lord, Šamaš-bēlu-uṣur, the governor of the city Kalḫu, installed forever this stone from Mount Tunni, parūtu-alabaster.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 063
(1) I erected my statue by the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s) (and) made sacrifices to the gods.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 064
(1) I captured the city Sugunia, which belonged to Arrāmu of the land Urarṭu.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 065
(1) Battle against the land Urarṭu [(...)].
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 066
(1) I received a payment of boats from the people of Tyre and Sidon.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 067
(1) Battle against the city Ḫazazu.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 068
(1) Battle against the city Dabigu, which belonged to Aḫūnu of (Bīt-)Adini (lit. “son of Adinu”).
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 069
(1) Payment of the people of the land U[nq]i.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 070
(1) Payment of Sangara of the city Carchemish.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 071
(1) I captured a city of Arrāmu of the land Urarṭu.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 072
(1) Payment of the people of the land Gilzānu.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 073
(1) I conquered the city Uppumu, which belonged to Anḫitti of the land Šubria.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 074
(1) I captured the city Pargâ.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 075
(1) I conquered the city Adâ, which belonged to Irḫulena (Urḫilena) of the land Hamath.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 076
(1) I captured the city Qarqar, which belonged to Irḫulena (Urḫilena) of the land Hamath.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 077
(1) I captured (and) burned with fire the city Kulisi, the royal city of Gizuata.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 078
(1) I entered (the region of) the mouth of the river, made sacrifices to the gods, (and) erected my royal statue.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 079
(1) Payment of Adīnu of (Bīt-)Dakkūri (lit. “son of Dakkūru”), of Chaldea.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 080
(1) I captured the city Arnê, which belonged to A(b)-rāmu (Abi-rāmu).
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 081
(1) I captured the city [...]agdâ, which belonged to A(b)-rāmu (Abi-rāmu) of (Bīt-A)gūsi (lit. “son of Gūsu”).
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 082
(1) I captured Aštammaku, a royal city of Irḫulena of the land Hamath, together with eighty-six (other) cities.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 083
(1) [I erected] a statue of my royal majesty.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 084
(1) I received the payment of the cities of the people of Tyre (and) Sidon: silver, gold, tin, bronze, wool, lapis lazuli, (and) carnelian.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 085
(1) Battle against the city Baqānu of Chaldea.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 086
(1) Battle against the land of the people of the land Hamath.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 087
(1) I received the payment of Sūʾa of the land Gilzānu: silver, gold, tin, bronze casseroles, the staffs of the king’s hand, horses, (and) two-humped camels.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 088
(1) I received the payment of Jehu (Iāūa) of (Bīt)-Ḫumrî (Israel; lit. “son of Omri”): silver, gold, a gold bowl, a gold tureen, gold vessels, gold pails, tin, the staffs of the king’s hand, (and) spears.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 089
(1) I received the payment of Egypt: two-humped camels, a water buffalo (lit. “a river ox”), a rhinoceros, an antelope, female elephants, female monkeys, (and) apes.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 090
(1) I received the payment Marduk-apla-uṣur of the land Sūḫu: silver, gold, gold pails, ivory, spears, byssus, garments with multi-colored trim, and linen (garments).
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 091
(1) I received the payment of Qalparunda of the land Pattinu: silver, gold, tin, bronze compound (lit. “fast bronze”), bronze casseroles, ivory, (and) ebony.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 092
(1) Booty of the temple of the deity Šēru of the city Malaḫu, a royal city of Hazael of Damascus, (5) which Shalmaneser (III), son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, brought back inside the wall(s) of the Inner City (Aššur).
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 093
(1) For the god Adad, his lord: Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. (3b) I dedicated (this) for my life, (for) the well-being of my seed (and) land, for the gods Anu (and) Adad, my lords.
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 094
(1) Fo the god Nergal, his lord: Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, dedicated (this) for his life, the well-being of his seed, (and) the well-being of his land. (3b) Booty from Marduk-mudammiq, the king of the land Namri. (4) At the Tabira Gate in the Inner City (Aššur).
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 095
(1) [For the] Sebetti, the great gods, the noble warriors, the lovers of marshes who march about on mountain paths, the one(s) who survey heaven (and) netherworld, the one(s) who maintain shrines, heed prayers, accept petitions, (and) receive requests, [the one(s) who] fulfil desires, the one(s) who lay low enemies, the compassionate (gods) to whom it is good to pray, the one(s) who dwell in [Nineveh], my [city], the great lords, my lords: (4b) Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), [appointee of the god Enlil], vice-regent of…
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 096
(1) For the god Nergal, who dwells in the city Tarbiṣu, his lord: Shalmaneser (III), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, dedicated (this) [for] his life so that his days might be long, [his years] be many, [(for) the well-being of his] seed [(and) land].
LawMythologyShalmaneser III 097
(1) <For> the god Amurru, his lord: Shalmaneser, appointee of the god Enlil, [vice-regent of Aššur], son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of Aššur. (2b) [I] dedicated (this) to the god Amurru, [my] lord, for my life so that my days might be long, my years be many, (for) the well-being of my seed (and) land.
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