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Eriba-Adad I 1
(1) [Erība-Ada]d (I), [vice-regent of the god Aššu]r, [son of Ašš]ur-bēl-nišēšu, (who was) also [vice-regent of the god Ašš]ur. [Ašš]ur-bēl-nišēšu (was) [the son of Ašš]ur-nārārī (II), [vice-regent of the god A]ššur; Aššur-nārārī (II) (was) [the son of Ašš]ur-rabi (I), [vice-regent of the god Aššu]r, (r 1') [Moreover, I deposited] my clay cone (there). (r 2') [(When) a future ru]ler [builds that …] when it becomes dilapidated, the gods Aššur [and Adad will (then) listen to] his [prayers. Moreover, may he retur]n my [clay co]ne [to its place].
LawMythologyEriba-Adad I 2
(1) Erība-Adad (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-bēl-nišēšu, [vice-regent of] the god Aššur.
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Eriba-Adad II 2
One of the few surviving inscriptions of Eriba-Adad II, attesting his place in the Tiglath-pileser I dynastic line and the standard titulary — 'king of the world, king of Assyria' — used to legitimise Middle Assyrian royal power.
LawMythologyEriba-Adad II 3
(1) Monument of Erība-Adad (II), king of the world.
LawMythologyNinurta-apil-Ekur 1
(1) Ninurta-apil-Ekur, king of the world, [vice-regent of the god Aššu]r, chosen of the gods Enlil and Ninurta, son of Ili-pada.
LawMythologyNinurta-apil-Ekur 2
(1) Pendant of Ninurta-apil-Ekur, chosen of the gods Enlil and Ninurta, king of the world, king of Assyria. (As for) the one who destroys my inscribed name, [...].
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 1
(1) Puzur-Aššur (III), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-nārā[rī] (I), vice-regent of the god Ašš[ur]. (5) For his life and the well-being of his city, (when) the wall of the Step Gate became dilapidated, he renovated (it). Moreover, I deposited my clay cone. (11) (When) a future ruler builds that wall when it becomes dilapidated, the gods Aššur and Adad will (then) listen to his prayers. [May he retur]n my clay cone to its place.
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 1001
(1') (No translation warranted.)
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 2
(1) Puzur-Aššur (III), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-nārārī (I), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur. (5) (As for) the šuḫūru-room of the temple of the Assyrian Ištar, which Ilu-šūma, (a) ruler (who came before me), had built and (which) Sargon (I), my ancestor, the son of Ikūnum, had restored, it had become dilapidated and I (re)built (it).
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 3
(1) [Pu]zur-[Aššur (III), vice]-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-nārā[rī (I), (who was) also vice]-regent of the god Aššur, (5) [built ...] the gate [... for his life] and the well-being [of his city].
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 4
(1) [Puz]ur-Aššur (III), [..., vice-regent of] the god Aššur, [...] ... [...]
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 5
(1) Palace of Puzur-Aššur (III).
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 6add
(1) Puzur-Aššur (III), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-nārārī (I), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur, (5) for his life and the well-being of his city, built the great wall and t[he g]ates of the New City, from the great [wall] of the Inner City up t[o the river in its entirety], from its foundations t[o its cres]t. Moreover, I deposited my clay cone. (10b) [(When) a] future [ruler] builds [that] wall when it becomes dilapidated, the gods Aššur [and] Adad will (then) listen to his prayers. May he return my clay cone to its place.
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 7add (formerly Enlil-naṣir I 1001)
(1') for [his] life [and the well-being of] his city, he (Puzur-Aššur III) built the [great] wal[l and the gates] of the New City, fro[m the great wall] of the Inner City [up to the river in its entirety], from its foun[dations to its crest]. Moreover, I deposited [my clay cone]. (7'b) [(When) a future ruler builds that] wall when it becomes dilapidated, the gods Aššur and [Adad will (then) listen to] hi[s pr]ayers. [...]
LawMythologyPuzur-Aššur III 8add
(1) Puzur-Aššur (III), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-nārārī (I), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur, (5) for his life and the well-being of his city, built the city Ḫabuba, (which) is on the banks of the Lower Zab, from its foundations to its crest. I deposited my foundation documents and my monumental inscriptions (therein). (9) (When) a future ruler builds that city when it becomes dilapidated, the gods Aššur and Adad will (then) listen to his prayers. May he return foundation documents and my monumental inscriptions to their places.
LawMythologyŠamši-Adad III 1
(1) [Palace of Šamšī]-Adad (III), son of I[šme-Dagān (II) ...].
LawMythologyŠamši-Adad III 1001
(i' 1) (No translation possible) (ii' 2) … the ziggurats, which Šamšī-Adad (I), the vice-regent of the god Aššur, the son of Ilā-[kab]kabī, had previously built, become dilapidated and I renovated their summits. Moreover, I deposited ...
LawMythologyŠamši-Adad III 1002
(1') [temple of the gods Anu] and Adad
LawMythologyŠamši-Adad III 1003
(1) [Šamšī-Adad (III)/Aššur-nārārī (I)], vice-regent of the god [Aššur, son of] Išme-D[agān (II), (who was) also] vice-regent of the god [Aššur]. (5) ... [...] ... [...] wall of the land [...]
LawMythologyŠamši-Adad III 2
(1) Šamšī-Adad (III), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Išme-Dagān (II), built the ... [of] the New City for his life and the well-being of his city.
LawMythologyŠamši-Adad IV 2
(1) [Šamšī]-Adad (IV), strong king, [king of the world, king of Assyria ...], chosen of the gods Aššur and [Šamaš, ...] beloved of the gods, [...], his [lords]; son of Tiglath-pileser (I) [...]. (5) [The ... of the goddess Išta]r of Nineveh, my lady, which [... had previously restored] had again become dilapidated and [... rebuilt it and again] it had become dilapidated. Now its terrace [...] I built anew (and) finished (it) [...] ... [...]
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Šamši-Adad IV 3
Dedicates a restored shrine to Ištar and threatens divine destruction of any future king who neglects it — an early Assyrian formula binding successors to temple maintenance under penalty of dynastic annihilation.
LawMythologyŠamši-Adad IV 4
(1) To (the god) Aššur, [his] lord, [...]: (2) Šamšī-Adad (IV), appointee of [the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur], son of Tiglath-pile[ser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur], son of Aššur-rēša-i[ši (I), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil and vice-regent of (the god) Aššur], dedicated (this) long pestle [...] for his life, the well-being of [his] seed, [...]. Whither purification [...]. (8) [If someone] takes (it) either to (another) temple, or [to ...], or to a storehouse, [or to ... and does not return it] to its place [...]
LawMythologyŠamši-Adad IV 5
(1) Monument of Šamšī-Adad (IV), king of Assyria, son of Tiglath-pileser (I), (who was) also king of Assyria.
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 01
(1) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, holy vice-regent of the god Aššur, appointee of the gods, ruler, favorite of the goddess Ištar, the one who keeps rituals and offerings pure, the one who makes abundant the presentation offerings for all of the gods, founder of holy cult centers, builder of Eḫursagkurkurra — the shrine of the gods (and) mountain of the lands — astonishing great dragon, shepherd of all of the settlements, the one whose conduct is abundantly pleasing to (the god) Aššur, valiant hero, capable in battles, crusher of enemies, the one who makes the noise of battle…
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 02
(1) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of the god Aššur; founder of holy cult centers, builder of Ekur — the shrine of the gods (and) the dwelling of the god Nunnamnir. (5b) At that time, (as for) Eḫursagkurkurra, the ancient temple, which Ušpia, my ancestor, the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, had previously built, (and which when) it became dilapidated, Erišum (I), my ancestor, the…
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 03
(1) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. (5b) At that time, (as for) Eḫursagkurkurra, the temple of Aššur, my lord, which the kings, my ancestors, had built since distant days, that temple was destroyed by fire. I cleared away the temple of (the god) Aššur, my lord, in its entirety, removed the earth (beneath it, and) reached its foundation pit. I laid its foundations…
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 04
(1) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, strong king, king of all of the people, shepherd of mankind, overseer of Ekur — the desired object of the gods (and) the mountain of the god Nunnamnir — merciless crusher of criminals, great dragon of conflict, curser of enemies, the weapon that destroys the insubmissive, the one who weakens fierce (enemies), trampler of the rebellious, subduer of all of the mountains, who flattened like grain the extensive army of the (land) Qutû to remote regions, conqueror of the (lands) Lullumê and Subartu (Šubaru), who…
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 05
(1) Shalmane[ser (I), appointee of the god Enlil], vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-[nārārī (I), appointee of the god Enlil], vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Arik-[dīn-ili, (who was)] also [appointee of the god Enlil] (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; founder [of holy cult centers], builder of Ekur — shrine [of the gods] (and) dwelling of the god Nunnamnir. (6) [At that time], (as for) Eḫursagkurkurra, the temple of (the god) Ašš[ur, my lord], which [the kings], my ancestors, had built since distant days, that [temple] was destroyed by fire. I cleared away [the temple of…
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 06
(1) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was also) appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. (5) At that time, the temple of the Assyrian Ištar, my lady, which Ilu-šūma, the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, my ancestor, the son of Šalim-aḫum, (who was) also the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, had previously built and completed, that temple became dilapidated and Sargon (I), the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, the son of…
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 07
(1) Shalmaneser (I), king of the world, strong king, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (I), king of Assyria, son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was) also king of Assyria. (6) At that time, (as for) the ancient temple of the goddess Ninuaittu, my lady, which the kings who came before me had previously built, it had become dilapidated and I built (it) from its foundations to its crenellations. I restored it. Moreover, I deposited my commemorative inscription(s) (therein).
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 08
(1) [Shalmaneser (I), appointee] of the god Enlil, [vice-regent] of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; Adad-nārārī (I) (was) the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur (and) the son of Arik-dīn-ili, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; Arik-dīn-ili (was) the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur (and) the son of Enlil-nārārī, the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (and) Enlil-nārārī (was) the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur (and) the son of Aššur-uballiṭ (I), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. (7b) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god)…
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 10
(1) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. (5) At that time, (as for) the palace complex, which Aššur-nārārī (I), the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, the son of Išme-Dagān (II), (who was) also the vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, my ancestor, had previously built, the room [...] ... of that palace had become dilapidated [and] I cleared away their dilapidated section(s). I built (them) fro[m] their foundations to their crenellations.…
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Shalmaneser I 1001
A royal inscription of Shalmaneser I (~1300 BCE), one of the textual witnesses documenting Assyrian kingship ideology at the moment the Middle Assyrian state was consolidating its imperial reach.
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Shalmaneser I 1002
One of the surviving royal inscriptions of Shalmaneser I, whose reign marks the consolidation of Assyrian imperial ambition in the 13th century BCE — though this manuscript is too fragmentary for its specific content to be read.
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Shalmaneser I 1003
One of the surviving royal inscriptions of Shalmaneser I, attesting the titulary and commemorative language of the Assyrian Middle period before the empire's full expansion.
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Shalmaneser I 1004
One of the surviving royal inscriptions of Shalmaneser I, attesting the commemorative and ideological self-presentation of the Middle Assyrian kings at the height of their imperial consolidation.
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Shalmaneser I 1005
Preserves Shalmaneser I's curse formula invoking Aššur against anyone erasing the royal name — direct evidence of how 13th-century Assyrian kings used divine sanction to protect monumental memory.
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 1006
(1) (No translation warranted.)
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Shalmaneser I 1007
One of the surviving royal inscriptions of Shalmaneser I, the Assyrian king who consolidated Middle Assyrian power and reshaped the northern Mesopotamian political map around 1300 BCE.
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 1008
(i 1') [(who was) also] vice-rege[nt of] the god Aš[š]u[r]. (i 3') (As for) the temple of the god Enl[il], my lord, which Eri[šum (I)] … [...] (ii 1') [I bu]ilt (it) [fr]om [its foundations t]o its [cren]ellations. I laid its foundations [with li]mestone, [li]ke a mountain. (In) that wall, [I set] silver, gold, lapis-lazuli, (and) cornelian [and, into (its) mortar, I mixed] ghee, best oil, [...] (iii 1') (No translation possible) (iii 5') I depo[sited my] commemorative [inscriptions] and foun[dation inscriptions wi[th the commemorative inscriptions of Šamšī-Adad (I). ... an] offe[ring]. (iv…
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 1009
(1) (No translation warranted.)
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 11
(1) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Arik-dīn-ili, appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; founder of cult centers, builder of Ekur — the shrine of the gods (and) the dwelling of the god Nunnamnir. (9) At that time, (as for) the New Palace, [which] Adad-nārārī (I), [the appointee of the god Enlil], the son of Arik-dīn-ili — (who was also) the appointee of [the god Enlil] — ... [...]
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 12
(1) [Shalmanes]er (I), appointee of the god Enlil, [vice-regent of the god Aššu]r, strong king, [king of Assyria], son of Adad-nārārī (I), [vice-regent of the god Aššur], son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was) also [vice-regent of the god Aššur]. (5) At that time, the [...] of (the god) Aššur [...] of the son of the king [... doorfra]mes. (r 1') [May god ...] afflict [his land] with want.
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 13
(1) [Shalma]neser (I), appointee [of the god Enlil], vice-regent of the god Aššur, [builder of] Eḫursagkurkurra, [the temple of the god Aš]šur — [his] lord — [son of Adad-nār]ārī (I), appointee [of the god Enlil, vice-regent] of the god Aš[šur, (and) son of Arik-dīn-ili], (who was) also appointee of the god [Enlil (and) vice-regent of the god Aššur]. (r 1') May [a kin]g who is [his] ene[my] take aw[ay his throne and under his very] eyes rule [his land]. (r 5') [Eponymy of M]ušallim-A[ššur].
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 14
(1) Shalmaneser (I), [appointee of the god Enlil (and)] vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, builder of E[ḫursagkurkurra — the temple of] (the god) Aššur, his lord — son of [Adad-nārārī (I), appointee of] the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) A[ššur, son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was) also] appointee of the god [Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur]. (6) (No translation possible)
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 15
(1') [...] that house [...] ... [...] all [...] ... the goddess Šērūa [...] ... [... which] he/they donated and built their [...] had become dilapidated. [I removed their dilapidated section(s)]. I built (them) from its foundations to its crenellations. I restored them. I deposited my commemorative inscription (therein).
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 16
(iii 1') In [the city Tarbiṣu, ...]. Moreover, (as for) its wall, [... for] the god Nergal, my lord, [...] I ... [...]. (iii 6') I renovated the temple of the goddess Ištar, my lady, [which (is) in the city Talmusu (Talmuššu). (As for) her] ziggurat, the holy shrine, the peaceful abode, I [built (it)] inside the city Talmusu for the goddess Ištar, the lady of the city Talmusu. (iii 11') I built Egašankalama, the temple of the goddess Ištar, lady of Ar[bela], my lady, and her ziggurat. (iii 13') (As for) the great ziggurat, I built (it) for the god Aššur, my lord, inside my city, Aššur. (iii…
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Shalmaneser I 19
Attests Shalmaneser I's three-generation royal genealogy — Arik-dīn-ili, Adad-nārārī I, Shalmaneser I — anchoring the mid-thirteenth-century Assyrian dynastic sequence and linking it to Ištar's temple Emašmaš.
LawMythologyShalmaneser I 20
(1) For the god Aššur, his lord: Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, (and) son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. (5b) I built the temple of the god Aššur, my lord, in its entirety from its foundations to its crenellations. I made (it) larger than before. (9b) I dedicated (this door socket) to the god Aššur, my lord, for my life, the safe-keeping of my seed, and the well-being of Assyria.
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