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~1300 BCE·Middle Assyrian

RIAo

Aššur-reša-iši I 2001

(1) Monument of Aššur-šumu-aṣbat, the governor of the city Aššur, the chief ... of Aššur-rēša-iši (I) — the king of Assyria — the son of Rēš-Aššur, (who was) also the governor of the city Aššur.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Aššur-uballiṭ I 1

(1) Aššur-uballiṭ (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Erība-Adad (I); Erība-Adad (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Aššur-bēl-nišēšu; Aššur-bēl-nišēšu, vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Aššur-nārārī (II); Aššur-nārārī (II), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Aššur-rabi (I); Aššur-rabi (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Enlil-nāṣir (I); (and) Enlil-nāṣir (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Puzur-Aššur (III), vice-regent of the god Aššur. (13) Aššur-uballiṭ (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Aššur,…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Aššur-uballiṭ I 1002

(1') [...] Aššur-uballiṭ (I), appointee [of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur — the ...] of the wall of ... [...] of the New Palace [...], which previously Aššur-nādin-aḫḫē (II) had built, [had become dilapidated and I renovated (it) from its foundations to its cren]ellations. [...]

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Aššur-uballiṭ I 2

(1) [Aššur-uballiṭ (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Erība-Adad (I); Erība-Adad (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur], (was) the son of [Aššur-bēl-nišēšu; Aššur-bēl-nišēšu, vice-regent of] the god Aššur, (was) the son of [Aššur-nārārī (II)]; Ašš[ur-nārārī (II), vice-regent] of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Aššur-[rabi (I)]; Aššur-[rabi (I), vice]-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of En[lil-nāṣir (I)]; (and) En[lil-nāṣir (I)], vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Puzur-[Aššur (III)], (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur. (13) Aššu[r-uballiṭ (I), appointee of the…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Aššur-uballiṭ I 3

(1) Aššur-uballiṭ (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Erība-Adad (I), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur. (5) When the god Aššur, my lord, allowed me to construct the Patti-ṭuḫdi (“Canal of Abundance”), the bearer of abundant fertility, I filled in with earth the well that is called Uballiṭ-nišēšu (“It Has Given Life to His People”), (the source) of the pond (that is) behind the terrace, (which was) ten cubits down to water(-level), which previously Aššur-nādin-aḫḫē (II), the vice-regent of the god Aššur, had dug (and which) was reinforced with limestone, bitumen, (and) baked…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Aššur-uballiṭ I 4

(1) Aššur-uballiṭ, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Erība-Adad (I); Erība-Adad (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Aššur-bēl-nišēšu; Aššur-bēl-nišēšu, vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) [the son] of Aššur-nārārī (II); Aššur-nārārī (II), [vice-regent of the god] Aššur, (r 1) I roofed (it) with beams and installed doors inside it. I renovated (and) restored it from its foundations to its crest. Moreover, I made the goddess Ištar-kudnittu, my lady, reside inside that temple. Furthermore, I deposited my clay cone (therein). (r 9) (When) a future ruler builds that temple when i…

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Aššur-uballiṭ I 5

(1) [Aššur-uballiṭ (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Erība-Adad (I); Erība-Adad (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Aššur-bēl-nišēšu; Aššur-bēl-nišēšu, vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Aššur-nārārī (II); Aššur-nārārī (II), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Aššur-rabi (I); Aššur-rabi (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Enlil-nāṣir (I); (and) Enlil-nāṣir (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, (was) the son of Puzur-Aššur (III)], (who was) also [vice-regent of the god] Aššur. (13) [Aššur-uballiṭ (I)], appointee of the god E[nlil, vice…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Aššur-uballiṭ I 6

(1) The stone (cylinder) seal of Aššur-uballiṭ (I), king of Assyria, son of Erība-Adad (I).

Writing & Literature

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Aššur-uballiṭ I 7

(1) Belonging to the palace of Aššur-uballiṭ (I), the overseer.

Writing & Literature

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Eriba-Adad II 3

(1) Monument of Erība-Adad (II), king of the world.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Ninurta-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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Ninurta-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, [...].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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)…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 1006

(1) (No translation warranted.)

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 1009

(1) (No translation warranted.)

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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] — ... [...]

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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)

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 21

(1) For the god Aššur, his lord: Shalmaneser (I), 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, dedicated (this door socket).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 22

(1) For the god Aššur, his lord: Shalmaneser (I), 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. (5) He dedicated (this mace head) for his life, the safe-keeping of his seed, (and) the well-being of his land.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 23

(1) For (the god) Aššur, his lord: Shalmaneser (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, dedicated (this gold/silver disc). Belonging to the ziggurat.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 25

(1) Belonging to the temple of the god Aššur. Shalmaneser (I), king of the world, son of Adad-nārārī (I), [(who was) also] king of the world, [made (it) at his tākultu].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 26

(1) [Belonging to the temple of the god Ašš]ur. Shalmaneser (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of [Adad-nār]ārī (I), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur, [made (it)] at [his] tākultu.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 27

(1) [Belonging to the temple of the god Aššur. Belonging to] the third tākultu of Shalmaneser (I), the overseer. [Shalmaneser (I), son of] Adad-nārārī (I), (and) son of Arik-dīn-ili, (who was) also the overseer, made (it).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 29

(1) Shalmaneser (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, restorer of Emašmaš, temple of the goddess Ištar, his lady, in Nineveh.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 30

(1) Palace of [Shalmaneser], king of the world, king of [Assyria], son of Adad-nārārī (I), [...]

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 33

(1) Shalmaneser (I), king of the world, son of Adad-nārārī (I), (who was) also king of the world.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 34

(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (I), king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (I), (who was) also king of Assyria.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 36

(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (I), king of Assyria.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser I 37

(1) Belonging to Shalmaneser (I), king of the world.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tiglath-pileser I 03

(1) [Tiglath]-pileser (I), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of all four quarters (of the world), the valiant man who acts with the support of the gods Aššur and Ninurta — the great gods, his lords — (and thereby) has struck down his foes; (5) Son of Aššur-rēša-iši (I), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Mutakkil-Nusku, (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria. (6) By the command of the god Aššur, my lord, I conquered from the other side of the Lower Zab to the Upper Sea of the Setting Sun. I marched to the Naʾiri lands three times (and) conquered the…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tiglath-pileser I 05

(1') built [...] the labūnu-house [...] I strengthened. With boxwood, [which by the command of the gods Aššur and Anu, the great gods, my lords], I had cut down (and) [carried off] from Mount Lebanon, [... I installed/built ...] I bu[ilt (it) fr]om its foundations to its crenellations. [...] I bu[ilt the labūnu-house that is] opposite it with tamarisk. [... I] entirely [surrounded (it)] in [its] entiret[y with] slabs of gišnugallu-alabaster. [I …] its walls and [... surrounded (them) with] knobbed nails of bronze to (enhance) its appearance. [...]. (10') [...] within that terrace and to [...…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tiglath-pileser I 06

(1) Tiglath-pil[eser (I), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria], king of all [four] quarters (of the world), [...] who with the aid [of ...], the king who the Deluge of [...] approach of [battle ...] the god Gīra, encircler [of ...] whose command

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tiglath-pileser I 07

(1') No translation warranted.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tiglath-pileser I 08

(1') No translation warranted. (4') [... which by the command of] the gods Ninurta and Nergal, the great gods, [my lords], I had killed [with a harpoon of my own making in the Great Sea] of the land Amurru [(...)] I stationed (them) on the right [and] left of the entrance (gate) of my [royal majes]ty. I [fashioned (...)] bands of silver and gold [...] this weapon with wisdom [I manufactured ...]. The palace [...] the gods [...] I inscribed my [commemorative] inscriptions [and deposited them therein]. (12') [In the future, in days to come, may a future ruler], when [that] palace [becomes old an…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tiglath-pileser I 09

(1') [...] to the city Šu[...] their [...] in [...] they killed in [...] against them [...] of the land Addauš [...] the vice-regent (of a god) of the city Šu[...] of the land Addauš [...] ... city and land [...] to the land Addauš, I/he entered. [...] ... [...]

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~1300 BCE·Middle AssyrianRIAo

Tiglath-pileser I 1001

(1') No translation warranted.

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