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Ashurnasirpal II 046

(1) Ashurnasirpal (II), strong king, [..., king of As]syria, chosen of your father — the god Enlil, whose commands [are unalterable — ... He (the king) has trod] difficult paths, mighty mountain chains [...] and he has conquered all those insubmissive to him [...]. (4b - 5) [...] …, the temple of the goddess Ištar, [... its] dilapida[ted section(s) …]

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 049

(o 1) [Ashur]nasirpal (II), strong king, king [...], unrivalled king of the world, [...], the attentive ruler who [...] heaven (and) netherworld, [...] those insubmissive to him [...], exalted priest, [...] the deities Aššur (and) Adad [...] whose priesthood in [the temples they established forever ...], [(...)] shepherd [...] (r 1') [...] ... [...] may [a future ruler] restore [its dilapidated section(s) (and) restore my] inscribed name [to its place]. The gods Aššur (and) Adad, [the great] lords, [(...) will (then) listen to his prayers]. (r 7') As for the one who erases my inscription [and…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 050

(1) Ashurnasirpal (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria; valiant man who acts with the support of (the god) Aššur, his lord, and has no rival among the rulers of the four quarters (of the world), the king who subdued (the territory stretching) from the opposite bank of the Tigris River to Mount Lebanon and the Great Sea, the land Lāqê, in its entirety, (and) the land Sūḫu,…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 051

(1) Ashurnasirpal (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria; valiant man who acts with the support of (the god) Aššur, his lord, and has no rival among the rulers of the four quarters (of the world), marvelous shepherd, fearless in battle, mighty flood-tide which has no opponent, the king who subdues those insubordinate to him, who rules all peoples, the strong male who treads upon…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 052

(1') conqueror [from the passes of land Ḫabr]uri to the land Gilzā[nu]; I [conquered from the source of] the Subnat River to [the land Šubr]ia (and) the interior of the land Nirbu; I subdued the land Lāqê, to its [fu]ll extent, (and) the land Sūḫu, including the city Rapiqu; [I brought] within the boundaries [of my land] (the territory stretching) from the passes of Mount Babi[te] to land Ḫašmar, the land Zamua, in [its] entirety, [from] the opposite bank of the Lower Zab [to] Tīl-Abāri, which is upstream from the land Z[abban, to Tīl-ša]-Abtāni and Tīl-ša-Za[bdāni; the cities Ḫiri]mmu (and)…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 053

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria; conqueror of the Naʾiri lands, to their (text: its) full extent, from the passes of the land Ḫabruri to the land Gilzānu; he conquered from the source of the Subnat River to the land Šubria; I brought within the boundaries of my land (the territory stretching) from the opposite bank of the Tigris River to the land Ḫatti, the land Lāqê, in its entirety,…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 065

(1') No translation warranted.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 067

(1) Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, [son of Tukultī-Ni]nurta (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of [Adad-nārārī (II), appointee of the god En]lil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, (4) the one who conquered (everything) from [(...)] the slopes of the mountains of the Lullumê, the interior of the land Ḫabḫu, the land Zamua, (and) the land Ḫašmar, a[ll of them, to the land Amu]rru, Mount Amanus, and Mount Lebanon, as far as the Great Sea; [I counted (all of this territory) as within the boundar](ies) of m[y] land.…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 069

(1) [...], king of the world, strong king, king of Assyria, [..., …, king of A]ssyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of the wo[rld, …]: (3) [..., which …, who had com]e before me, ha[d built, …] ... [...] ... [...]

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 070

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of Assyria; the conqueror of all lands (who) made (all rulers) from east to west bow down at his feet: (7) (As for) the palace of the city Apku, I laid its foundations for the residence of my royal majesty, (together) with tablets of silver (and) gold. (10) O future ruler, do not erase (my) inscribed name! (The god) Aššur, the great lord, will (then) listen to your (text: “his”) prayers. (12b) As for the one who erases (my) inscribed…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 071

(1) [I received] the payment of (blank) [...: …].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 073

(1) [I rec]eived the payment of …: … l]inen [garments] with multi-colored [trim], female musicians, servant men, [...].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 074

(1) I rece[ived the payment] of [...]: silver, gold, [...], bronze tubs, bronze pots, de[corat]ed beds, (and) [linen] garment[s with multi-colored trim].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 075

(1) I rec]eived [the payment of …: …, gol]d, t[in], bronze, [iro]n, [(...)], b[ronze] tub(s), bronze [...](s), [...].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 076

(1) [I rece[ived the paym[ent of ...]: silver, gold, t[in], bronze, bronze tubs, bronze [...], bron[ze …, …, (and) linen garme]nts with multi-colored trim.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 077

(1) I rec[eived] a herd of elephants raised in a city, a herd of wild bulls ra[ised in] a city, a herd [of …, (and) … ] ...

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 079

(1) [... ; pay]ment of the pe[ople of] the city Ḫindānu; [...; payme]nt [of ...].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 080

(1) Captives of Sangara, a man of the land Ḫatti.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 081

(1) Battle against the city Marinâ of Bīt-Adini.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 082

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: captives of the city El(l)ipi of the land Ḫat[ti].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 083

(1) I conquered the city [Magar]isu of Bīt-Yaḫiri.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 084

(1) Payment of the people of the city Sarugi.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 086

(1) Palace of [Ashurnasir]pal (II), king of the world, [king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of Assyria], son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: I conquered the city Rug(g)ulitu of Bīt-Adini.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 087

(1) I conquered the city Y[all]gu (Alligu) [of Bīt]-Adini.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 088

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: tribute of the land Sūḫu.

Economy·Writing & Literature

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 089

(1) Payment of the city [...]ga[...].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 090

(1) I conquered the city U[l(l)]uba of Sa(n)gara, [king of the la]nd Ḫatti.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 092

(1) I slew wild bulls on the Euphrates River.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 094

(1) Palace of [As]hurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of [Assyria], son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), [king of Assyria], son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: I slew lions on the Baliḫ River.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 095

(1) Palace [of Ashurnasirpal (II)], king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of [Assyria]: I slew wild bulls on the Euphrates River.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 097

(1) Payment of Kudurru of the land [Sūḫu].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 098

(1) To the god Enlil, king of destinies and designs, the one who makes the mountains shake, the who dwells in the Bīt-Kidmuri, the great lord, my lord: Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur: I dedicated (this) for my life so that my days might be long, my years be many, (for) the well-being of my seed (and) land.

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 1002

(1') [...] ... [...] with [my commemorative inscription(s) ...]

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 1004

(1) [...] of [the ci]ty Qatnu brings wine (and) donkeys.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 101

(1) To the god Ninurta, the pow[erful one, …, …] the rites, [... whose] attack [in battle cannot be riva]lled, [..., the one who holds the bond of heaven and n]etherworld, the one who opens [springs, the one who walks the wide netherworld, (...)] the god Utulu, the lord of lords, [...], whose hands s[eized …, [...].

Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 104

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, chosen of the gods Enlil and Ninurta, beloved of the gods Anu and Dagān, destructive weapon of the great gods, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 110

(1') [...] the temple of the Sebetti [...]

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 117

(1) Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of Assyria.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 119

(1) Palace 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 120

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria: property of the temple of the god Ninurta.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 121

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: property of the temple of the god Ninurta.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 122

(1) Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tulkultī-Ninurta (II), king of [Assyria], son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: property of the temple of the god Ninurta.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 128

(1) Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), [((who was) also)] king of Assyria.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 131

(1) [Pa]lace of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, [king of] Assyria, [son of] Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: facing (brick) of the well of the temple of the Sebetti.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 133

(1) Ashurnasirpal, appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur: (3b) I completed the temple of the goddess Ištar of Nineveh, my lady, from its foundation(s) to its crenellations and (then) paved (its courtyard).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 134

(1) Ashurnasirpal, appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (II) (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur: At that time, I built the temple of the goddess Ištar of Nineveh, my lady, from its foundation(s) to its crenellations.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 136

(1) Palace 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: I built and constructed the temple of the goddess Ištar of Nineveh.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 138

(1) Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Adad-nārārī (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur: (4) (As for) the five towers from the towers of the Kalkal Gate to the towers of the gates [(which one uses) when entering]the forecourt of the god Nunnamnir, [...] … [...] …

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 140 add (Ashurnasirpal II 141 add)

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of Aššur, favorite of Enlil and Ninurta, beloved of Anu and Dagan, overwhelming weapon of the great gods, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukulti-Ninurta (II), great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nerari (II), likewise king of the world, king of Assyria; (3b) heroic man who acts with the help of Aššur, his lord, and has no equal among the rulers of the four world regions; marvellous shepherd, fearless in battle, towering flood-wave which has no rival; king who forces those unsubmissive to…

Law·Religion & Myth

~875 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Ashurnasirpal II 141 add

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirp[al (II), ...].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

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