All tablets.

SAA 12 024. Esarhaddon Grants Land to Provide Regular Offerings (STT 049)

(1) To [......] (2) [my] la[dy ......] (4) [I], Esarhaddon, [great king, king of Assyria], son of Sennacherib, [likewise] gr[eat] king, [king of Assyria], pondered in my heart [......] (7) ...[...] they go [......] (8) [...] ... house [......] (9) to ...[......] (10) to ...[......] (r 1) field ...[......] (r 2) An estate of 30 hectares of fie[ld ......] (r 3) An estate of 10 hectares of field [......] (r 4) An estate of 6 hectares of orchard [......] (r 5) for the regular offerings to her, as the responsibility of [NN, ...], (r 6) Atar-yatê, the [...], (r 7) Sin-kenu-uṣur, the tiller, [I…

SAA 12 028. Part of Preceding Text (ADD 0741b)

(Beginning destroyed) (31) [......]...[......] (32) [......] 20 hectares (of field) in the village of [NN; ......] (33) [......], 1 house in Nineveh, [......] (34) [......] Sambuk..., [......] (35) [......] Hatter Town, [......] (36) [......; NN], farmer, 4 person[s; ......] (37) [......; NN], shepherd, [......] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

SAA 12 036. Aššur-etel-ilani Exempts a Cohort Commander from Taxes (NARGD 14)

(1) [Aššur-etel]-ilani, [......, overseer; son of As]surbanipal, [......, overseer; son of] Esarhaddon, [......, likewise overseer]. (royal seal impressions) (4) After my father and begetter had dep[arted], no father brought me up or taught me to spread my [wings], no mother cared for me or saw to my [education], (7) Sin-šumu-lešir, the chief eunuch, [one who had deserved well] of my father and be[getter, who had led me constantly like a father, installed me] safely on the throne of my father and begetter [and made the people of Assyria, great and small, keep] watch over [my kingship during]…

SAA 12 048. Part of Land Grant for Temple Offerings (STT 044)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] the command of [......] (4) When this [......] town [...] (5) Zababa and Babu, the gr[eat] lords [......] (6) to [...] Sin (dwelling) in Harra[n ...] (7) I saw [the ... of] his power [and ...] the fear of his divinity. (8) In the month of Tishri (VII), I took the šigūšu-plant in my hand [and] cele[brated] a festival on the 8th day of Tishri amidst sweet music. (10) At that time — 23 rams, 2 bulls and 2 calves to be used as burnt-offerings on braziers morning and evening, 20 altars furnished with emmer wheat, 6 homers of wine, 6 seahs of wine for the drinking…

SAA 12 053. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Type Land Grant (ADD 0752)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [A]ttar-hu[tni, ......]; (2) 1 vine[yard, ......]; (3) 2 veg[etable] gardens; [......]; (4) 1 village in [its] en[tirety; ......]; (5) 100 (hectares) of field i[n ......]. (6) Abbâ and [his people, ......], (7) Abu-nuri and [his] peo[ple, ......], (8) Urda-Belet and [his] people, [......], (9) Samsi-nuri and [his] people, [......], (10) Han[un]u and his people, [......], (11) P[i]laqqu and h[is] people, [......], (12) Hašanu and [his] people, [......], (13) Remanni-Aššur and his people, [......], (14) Ṭab-ahhe and his people, [......], (15) Urdu and his people,…

SAA 12 068. Late Copy of a Decree of Tukulti-Ninurta for the Temple of Šarrat-nipha (PKTA 32-33)

(1) [...... Šarrat]-nipha (2) [...... Šarrat]-nipha (3) [...] All t[his is the ... of Šarrat-nip]ha: (4) [x litres of ...], 1 litre [of ... ... the pries]t of the bēt ēqi; (5) [......] great ...; (6) [......] the palace of the crown prince of the succession palace; (7) 1 litre of [...] bread [...] the baker; (8) 1 litre of [...] bread [...] the sons of the 'coiffured women.' (9) The cons[tan]t sheep offerings of the 5th day, the 7th day and the 15th day that are performed for Šarrat-nipha: [The priest] of Šarrat-nipha and the priest of the bēt ēqi [take] a breast, a shoulder, roasted meat;…

SAA 12 069. Decree of Expenditures for Various Ceremonies in the Aššur Temple (NARGD 42)

(1) Adad-nerari (III), [representative of Enlil], overseer, son of Šamši-Adad (V), [representative of Enlil], overseer, son of Shalmaneser (III), [representative of Enlil], likewise overseer. (4) When Adad-nerari (III), king of Assyria, instituted [the expenditures] of oil and honey for the temple of Aššur and the sanctuaries of [... fo]r Shebat (XI) and for Tishri (VII) and for five days of intercalary Adar (XIIa), and entrusted them to Šamaš-naṣir, the treasurer of Aššur — (Blank seal space) (7) The expenditures for the pandugāni ceremony of the king: The confectioner takes 8 litres of…

Law·Economy

SAA 12 070. Unplaced Fragment of the Text of No. 69 (NARGD 45)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...... x] litres of honey [......] (r 2) [...... to be hea]ted, of [......] (r 3) [......] the confectioner [takes] (r 4) [......] 7 seahs 4 litres of chick-peas, 3 seahs of lent[ils ...] (r 5) [...... refi]ned, 3 seahs of chick-peas, 3 litres of ordin[ary] lentils. (r 6) [......] second dipper, 2 litres of honey, 2 litres of [...] (r 7) [......] 1 litre ditto, 1 litre for [...]-flour (r 8) [...... they gi]ve. Total: 1 seah 7 litres of honey, 1 seah 7 lit[res of ......] divid[ed] with dippers [...]. (r 10) [...... t]o be heated. One litre of honey, 1 litre of…

SAA 12 071. Decree of Regular Offerings for the Aššur Temple by Adad-nerari III (NARGD 46)

(1) [Adad-nerari (III)], representative of Enlil, [overseer]; [son of Šamši-Adad (V)], representative of Enlil, [overseer]; [son of Shalmaneser (III)], representative of Enlil, [overseer]. (4) [When Adad-nerari (III)] instituted the regular offerings of Aššur, (and) [entrusted] them to [NN, the ...]; from the towns of the county of Burali, the county of Arbela, the count[y of ...] — (6) [The chief ...]: 50 carrying-sticks of pomegranates, 1 sheep for the kimru (offering) before [..., ......, x] wineskins, 4 shovels with their 'donkeys' [...], [x cups o]f oil for the provisions of the boatmen…

SAA 12 072. Fragment of the Text of No. 71 (NARGD 47)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [The ... of] Buralli gives [......] of the wineskin rafts, [......] wineskin rafts sailing downstream, [...... si]x seahs of flour for the boatmen [......]. (6) [The ...] gives [......] the boatmen [......]. (8) [...... that the]y give (9) [...... to]wns (10) [......] establishes. (11) [......] the palace herald (12) [......] my [...] (13) [...... pa]lace (14) [......] the servants of the palace herald (15) [...... al]so give (r 1) [...... the coun]ty of Arbela. (r 2) [......] 7 seahs, the town Dunabu-Illil; (r 3) [......] 2 seahs, the town Tanat; (r 4) [......] of…

SAA 12 073. Prism Fragment Containing Part of the Text of No.71 (NARGD 48)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] the chief of [......] (blank space) (2) [......] oil for the boatm[en ......] (3) [......] one ...-sheep, 12 ...[...]-sheep [......] (4) [......]s 4 cups of oil [......] (5) [......] ... [......] (6) [......] ... [......] (7) [......] Ši[...] River [......] (8) [......] rope [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 12 074. Fragment of Decree of Adad-nerari III (KAH 116)

(1) Adad-nerari (III), [......, overseer], son of Šamši-Adad (V) [......, overseer], son of Shalmaneser (III), [......, likewise overseer]. (Blank seal space) (4) Ten talents 15 min[as of ......] (5) labour dues [......] (6) under [......] (7) of [......] (Break) (r 1) Month [..., xth day], eponym year of [......]

SAA 12 080. Schedule of Wine Offerings by the Magnates to the Aššur Temple (KAV 079)

(1) Wine that the magnates give to the Aššur Temple — (2) 40 homers (from) Habruri, a golden pot per day; (3) 25 homers, Calah; (4) 35 homers, the wine master; (5) 40 homers, Dur-Šarruken, 2 pots per day; (6) 10 homers from Izalla, the wine master, 3 litres per day; (7) 12 jugs, first fruits, for the whole year, 1 per month. (8) Total 140 homers 8 seahs, 12 jugs. (9) All this is for the whole year. (10) 15 jugs from Izalla, first fruits, each month. (11) 74 wineskins, first fruits of Ti[shri (VII)]. (12) [x+]20 homers, the commander-in-chief; (13) [......], the chief cupbearer; (Break) (r 1)…

SAA 12 081. Schedule of Distribution of Meat from Offerings (PKTA 35)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [..., ...], ..., the inner cuts, left (thigh), bladebone, 2 joints of the backbone, 4 ribs: all for the 'House of Many Kings.' (i 8) A haunch: the mausoleum of Ešarra-hamat. (i 10) The right thigh: the high priest. (i 12) 4 ribs: the second priest. (i 13) 4 ... coverings of thighs, 4 joints of the backbone: the priest of Ea-šarri. (i 16) The neck: the lamentation chanter. (i 17) A shoulder: the temple scribe. (Break) (ii 2) 2 [......], (ii 3) the stomach, [...], (ii 4) the hide, sinews, [...]: the hig[h] priest (ii 6) the front part of the neck, the heart, a lower…

SAA 12 082. Edict Appointing Nergal-apil-kumu’a (ARRIM 1, 13)

(1) [NN, overseer, son of NN], overse[er, son of NN, likewise overseer.] (2) [Whoever tries to contest a craftsman whom NN, king of Assyria, has given] to Nergal-a[pil-kum]u'a, (3) [be it a ..., a ..., a s]ervant or a ...[..., or a baker, or a brewer, or a confectioner, or sons of the cupbearers, or a ..., or a ...], or a wainwright, [or an architect, or a scribe, or a d]iviner, or an exorcist, or a physician, [or a smith, or a goldsmith, or a coppersmith, o]r an ironsmith, or a [...] (Break) (8) or the chief physician, [or] the chief singer, or [the chief ......] (9) [who tries to exercise…

SAA 12 083. Edict Appointing Nergal-apil-kumu’a (BaM24 239+)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [he g]ives. If the ki[ng or a future king se]nds into exile or [...s a ..., a ..., or an 'enterer'], (5) the k[ing] may not say [......]; (6) they belong to Aššur. The [palace] mana[ger responsible for ......] (7) among the travelling zarriqus [...... o]f [his] province (8) [......]s or the zarriqus (9) [......] he himself (10) will [.... The towns, fields and orchards of ...] the king's sons (11) [...... of C]alah that are in his province (12) that [...... he shall return] and not give them [t]o their governor. (13) He himself shall apportion the [......], clothing…

SAA 12 084. Text Duplicating No. 83 (CTN 4 256)

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (5) [......] the Halzeans [......] (6) [......]. If the king or [a future] king s[ends into exile or ...s a ..., a ..., or an] 'enterer,' [...] (8) [......] ... goodness to him [...] (9) [......; they belong to Aššur]. The palace manager res[ponsible for ...] (10) [......] he shall place. The [...] (11) [......] palace manager or [travelling] zarriqus (12) [...... he him]self shall .... The towns, fields and orchar[ds] (13) [of ... the king's sons, or the ...] ... or 'enterers' of the province of [Calah], (14) [who are in his province…

SAA 12 085. Adad-nerari Adds the Land of Hindanu to the Territory of Raṣappa (AAA 20 105+)

(1) [Adad-nerari (III)], [gre]at [king], mighty king, king of the world, king of [Assyria]; [son of Šamš]i-Adad (V), mighty king, king of the [world, ki]ng of [Assyria]; [son of Shal]maneser (III), king of the four quarters; (4) has assigned the [...] of the land of Hindanu to Pal[il-ereš], governor of Raṣappa, and [has ...ed (it)] to him. (6) No one shall change (anything) concerning (this) [......]. (7) The governor of Raṣappa shall rule the pref[ect of Hindanu]; he is his lord; he is [his ...; the prefect] is his agent. (9) No one [at any time in the future shall make any] claim against…

SAA 12 086. Sennacherib Dedicates Personnel to his Newly-built Akitu Temple (PKTA 27)

(1) The se[al of] Aššur, king of the gods; the seal of God the King, not to be contested. (2) I am Sennacherib, king of the world, king of Assyria, circumspect monarch, the perfecter of the forgotten cult of Ešarra according to the oracular command of Šamaš and Adad, the enlarger of their purificatory cult, the restorer of the protective deity of Ešarra, which had ceased to function, [to] its place. (Blank seal space) (5) In Nisan (I), when at the New Year's Festival, on account of chaos and anarchy, [A]ššur was going to the festival banquet in a garden within the city; (7) at that time,…

SAA 12 087. Sennacherib Dedicates Personnel to the Temple of Zababa and Babu (KAV 039)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Concerning] Za[ba]ba I performed an oracular query and asked Šamaš and Adad. Šamaš and Adad announced to me "Zababa is the son of Aššur" in the oracle. I made the sta[tue of] Zababa and Babu conforming with his dignity, [...], and built a [(...) temple for th]em before the Tabira Gate. (r 1) Bel-ubal[lit, ...]-kenu, his adolescent son, 2 daughters, total of 5 people. (r 2) Nabû-šezib, [his] wife, [1] adolescent [son], 1 weaned son, 3 daughters, total of 7 people. (r 3) Nabû-šumu-ka''in, his wife, 1 weaned son, total 3. (r 4) Nabû-rešu-išši, 1 adolescent son, 1…

SAA 12 088. Gift of Sennacherib for Esarhaddon (ABL 1452)

(1) Sennacherib, king of the world, king of Assyria — golden bracelets inlaid with ivory, a golden crown, a golden necklace, rings for the upper arm; all these pieces of jewellery, inlaid with agate, ..., and chalcedony, weighing 1 1/2 minas and 2 1/2 shekels, I gave to Esarhaddon, my son, who henceforth shall be called Aššur-etellu-mukin-apli, as a token of love. (r 4) (From) the booty of Bit-Amukani. (r 5) Let the one who trusts in you not come to shame, O Nabû.

SAA 12 091. Memorandum Concerning Votive Donation (STT 406+)

(1) [The servants of] Ištar of Huzirina, [that the king] has given [to] Nusku. (3) [NN], son of Se'-dillini, baker (4) [NN], cupbearer (5) [NN], ditto (6) [NN], cook (7) [N]N, [son of] Kabar-Dadi, ditto (8) Nasrâ, son of [Q]arhâ, [...] (9) Nanî, son of Li[...]su, [...] (10) Miniwî, so[n of N]N, [...] (11) [N]N, [son of B]alasu, [...] (12) [NN, son of N]N, [...] (Break) (18) N[N, son of NN, ...] (19) Qarhâ, son of [NN, ...] (20) Nušku-šezibanni, son of [NN, ...] (21) Bir-yatate, son of [NN, ...] (22) Našuh-suri, son of Adda-[..., ...] (23) Rahime-Dadi, son of Il-gab[biri, ...] (24)…

SAA 12 095. A Man Donates his two Nephews to Nabu

(1) [Seal of ...]ayu, [owner of the people being g]iven. (seal impressions) (3) Urad-Issar and Nabû-hamatu[a], in all 2 sons of La-ṣahittu, his sister — (5) He has fed them and kept them alive, wea[ned them] and brought them up. He made [them] free from claims and g[ave them] to Nabû of Cal[ah], his lord. (10) Whoever claims to have autho[rity] over them or tries to take them from the control of Nabû by force — (13) May Nabû, scribe of the universe, make his name and his seed disappear from the land, [curse] him with a horrible curse that [cannot be undone] and [command] that [his] life not…

Law

SAA 12 096. Nabu-sakip Donates two Slaves and an Estate to Nabu

(1) To Nabû who dwells in Ezida in Calah, great lord, his lord — (seal impression) (3) Nabû-sakip, son of Ahhe-damqu — Lul[...] and Palhu-ušezib, in all 2 sons of Isse-Urkittu-libbi, his slaves; and an estate of 7 hectares of field in the town Ṣabat-lukun, adjoining the road going to Ṣabat-lukun, adjoining the road going to the village of the vizier, adjoining the field of Adumu, the Sidonian, adjoining the field of Ba'al-haluṣu, commander of [fif]ty — (11) for the preservation of the life of Sin-šarru-iškun, king of Assyria, his lord, and the preservation of the life of his queen, he…

Law

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

SAA 12 098. Aššur-reṣuwa Donates Property and People to Nabu (SAAB 01 59)

(1) To Nabû, great lord, his lord, Aššur-reṣuwa [has dedicated] for the preservation of his life and the prolongation of his days: a house in the city of Calah; an estate of 30 homers of tax-exempt land in the village of Mallaṣi; Remanni-Ištar, a farmer and 3 persons (of his family); Nabû-qata-ṣabat, Nabû-nashir and Ṣil-Nabû, a shepherd and 3 persons (of his family), with his sheep; Kapar-ili, a baker; an estate of 12 homers of land in the town of Urad-Ištar, the farmer ...... (Break) (r 14) May Marduk, king of heaven and earth [impose on him] a heavy punishment, [may] Gula, the great physicia…

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 11

SAA 11 024. Harvest Record (SAAB 06 03)

(1) From on the 2nd of Nisan (I): (2) 133 sheaves — Nabû-[...] (3) 32 sheaves — Nuraya (4) 60 sheaves — Šumaya (5) 112 sheaves — Urda-Na[bû] (6) 73 sheaves — Ahu-lešir (7) 58 sheaves — Mullissu-iddina (8) 24 sheaves — Qite... (9) 4 sheaves — Nanî (10) 12 sheaves — Ami[...] (r 1) 2 sheaves — Aplaya (r 2) 3 sheaves — Šulmu-šarri (r 3) 1 sheaf — entrance supervisor (r 4) 1 sheaf — Ubru-Nabû, attendant of teams. (r 5) 1 bale — Bite' (r 6) From on the 6th of Nisan (I): Ahi-pada, cohort commander of ... — 3 bales. (r 8) 16th day: Hurea, Ahi-pada — 4 bales. Total: 8 bales. (r 10) Total: 515 sheaves (…

Economy

SAA 02 001. Treaty of Šamši-Adad V with Marduk-zakir-šumi, King of Babylon (AfO 08 28)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] horses [......]. (3) If the governor [......] sends troops [to ......], the king [shall ... no]thing [......]. (5) [......] he shall trust [in] their [stead]fast heart ...[...]. (6) [......] he shall not deport [......] Babylonia and Assyria nor seize [......]. (7) He shall [......] to the forts and gar[risons ......]. (8) Šamši-Adad shall not say (any) evil words about Marduk-rimanni [... to] the king, (viz.): "Kill, blind, or se[ize him", nor] shall king Marduk-zakir-šumi listen to him (should he say such things). (11) [He shall not ......] him, [nor ...]…

SAA 02 002. Treaty of Aššur-nerari V with Mati’-ilu, King of Arpad (AfO 08 17+)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [... may Mati'-ilu], his sons and daughters, his mag[nates and the people of his land become] altogether like [...], may his land [be reduced] to wasteland, may only an area of the size of a brick (be left) for [him to stand upon], may nothing be left for his sons, [his daughters, his magnates and the peo]ple of his land to stand upon. May Mati'-ilu [together with his sons], daughters, magnates and the people of his land [...] like limestone, and may he, together with the people of his land, be cru[shed] like gypsum. (i 10) This spring lamb has not been brought out…

SAA 02 004. Accession Treaty of Esarhaddon (JCS 39 187)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...... t]ower[s ...] I shall tell [...] to [... and] trav[ellers, I shall send messengers] to the south and [the north ...]. (r 4) Should I he[ar an ug]ly word about him [from the mou]th of his progeny, [should I hear it] from the mouth of one of the magnates or [governors], [from the mouth of one o]f the bearded or from the mouth of [the eunuchs], I will tell it to Esarhaddon, my lord; (r 8) I [will] be [his servant] and speak good of him, I [will be] loyal to him and [... the fa]ce of Esarhaddon my lord, [...]; (r 10) I will [keep] the oath [of this treaty…

SAA 02 007. Oath of Loyalty to Esarhaddon (JCS 39 174)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) ..[......] (2) to the ci[ty ......] (3) to Esarh[addon ......] (4) you shall [......] (5) standing [......] (6) his seed and his fa[mily ......] (7) you shall ...[......] (8) has sacrificed yo[u ......] (9) fumigant[s ......] (10) you shall ...[......] (11) king of Assyria [......] (Break) (r 2) not [......] (r 3) you s[hall ......] (r 4) what you [......] (r 5) whol[eheartedly ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 02 008. Zakutu Treaty (ABL 1239+)

(1) The treaty of Zakutu, the queen of Senna[cherib, ki]ng of Assyria, mother of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, (3) with Šamaš-šumu-ukin, his equal brother, with Šamaš-metu-uballiṭ and the rest of his brothers, with the royal seed, with the magnates and the governors, the bearded and the eunuchs, the royal entourage, with the exempts and all who enter the Palace, with Assyrians high and low: (9) Anyone who (is included) in this treaty which Queen Zakutu has concluded with the whole nation concerning her favourite grandson [Assurba]nipal, (12) anyone (of you) who should [...] fabricate and carry…

SAA 02 009. Assurbanipal’s Treaty with Babylonian Allies (ABL 1105)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [We swear by Aššur, Šerua,] Bel[et-ili, ......, a]ll [the gods of Assyria and Babylonia], and [all] the great gods [of heaven and earth, ......], (3) [that] from this day on [for as long as we live we will be subjects of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria], (that) Assurbanipal, king of Assyria [shall be our king and lord, and (that) we will be totally devoted] to Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, [our] lord. (6) We will not conceal nor hide [any message] or messenger whom Šamaš-šumu-ukin, ki[ng of Babylonia] has [sent or] made [... or who has come to us] from the sons of…

SAA 02 013. A Vassal Treaty (JCS 39 175)

(Beginning destroyed) (ii 2) [...] him. (ii 3) You will not make peace [with] him (ii 4) nor make [common cause] with him, (ii 5) but will fe[ar] me (ii 6) and do what is [good] to me. (ii 7) [If] you do what is good to me, (ii 8) all [Ar]abia [... (ii 9) (Break) (ii 11) [Should] I march (ii 12) [...] against you (ii 13) [...] his mouth (ii 14) [...] keeping at a distance from you (ii 15) [...] you will bring forth (ii 16) [...] is set to him (ii 17) [... let them] make difficult (ii 18) [...] one of your servants (ii 19) [...] another country (ii 20) [...] ... (iii 1) You will send no…

SAA 02 003. Sennacherib’s Succession Treaty (PKTA 31)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... which Sennach]erib, king of Assyr[ia, your lord], has set to you: (2) [If you should hear] improper things, you shall speak out [going] to Sennacherib, king of Assyria, [your lord], and totally devoting yourselves to the king, your lord, (5) if you should not protect [Esarhaddon, the crown prince designate, and] the other princes [whom Sennacherib, king of Assyria, has presen]ted to you; (otherwise): (7) [May Aššur, Mullissu, Šerua], Sin, Nikkal, Šamaš, Nu[r, Anu, Antu, Illil, Adad, Š]ala, Kippat-mati, [Ištar of Heaven, Ištar of Nineveh], Ištar of [Arbela,…

SAA 02 005. Esarhaddon’s Treaty with Baal, King of Tyre (Ash pl. 3+)

(i 1) [The treat]y of Esarhad[don, king] of Assyria, son of [Sennacherib likewise king of Assyria, with Baa]l, king of Tyre, with [..., his son, and his other sons and grandsons, with a]ll [Tyrians], young and old [... (Break) (i 5) or ...[......] (i 6) or [......] (i 7) or with [......] (i 8) not[......] (i 9) if [......] not ...[......] (i 10) If Assyr[ia ......] (i 11) ... you [......]...[......] (Break) (ii 10) [......] according to [...] (ii 11) [......] let [...] (ii 12) [......] ...[...] (ii 13) [...... t]o the ex[empt] (Break) (iii 1) [......] from ... until [......] (iii 2) [......]…

SAA 02 006. Esarhaddon’s Succession Treaty (VTE)

(i) Seal of the god Aššur, king of the gods, lord of the lands — not to be altered; seal of the great ruler, father of the gods — not to be disputed. (1) The treaty of Esarhaddon, (king of the world), king of Assyria, son of Sennacherib, (likewise king of the world), king of Assyria, with Humbareš, city-ruler of Nahšimarti (etc.), his sons, his grandsons, with all the Nahšimarteans (etc.), the men in his hands young and old, as many as there are from sunrise to sunset, all those over whom Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, exercises kingship and lordship, (with) you, your sons and your grandsons…

SAA 02 010. Assurbanipal’s Treaty with the Qedar Tribe (JCS 39 159)

(Break) (1) [The treaty of Assurbanipal, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Esarhaddon, likewise king of the world, king of Assyria, with Abi-yate' son of Te'ri, his sons, grandsons, brothers and nephews, with all Qedarites, young and old, and with ...] son of Yau[ta', in the presence of all the gods of] Assyria and Qedar: (3) [Swear by Aššur], Mullissu and [Šerua]: (4) [Considering th]at Yauta' (your) malef[actor] handed all [Arab]s over to destruction [through] the iron sword, and put you to the sword, (8) [and that Assur]banipal, king of Assyria, your lord, put oil on you and…

SAA 02 011. Sin-šarru-iškun’s Treaty with Babylonian Allies (BRM 4 50)

(1) The treaty of Sin-šarru-išk[un, king of Assyria], son of Assurbanipal, [king of the world, king of Assyria], with Nabû-apla-iddina [......], with Kanunayu [......], (and) with Aqri [......] in the presence of Ju[piter, Venus ... (Break) (r 1) [By Aššur], augu[st] lord, [defeater of] enemies, lover of [the just], [who] loves the [kin]g and [destroys] his enemy: (r 5) [Whoever] a[lters] the wording of this tablet, or sins against the [trea]ty of the great gods, (r 7) May [......] of heaven and earth cover (sic) them with an evil, irremovable curse. Above, may [he uproot] them from the…

SAA 02 012. Extract from a Treaty of Sin-šarru-iškun (AfO 13 T14)

(1) If you should sin against this treaty of Sin-šarru-iškun, king of Assyria, your lord, and his sons and grandsons, (6) may Nergal, the perfect lord, (pour out) your blood into ditches and ravines.

SAA 02 014. Esarhaddon’s Treaty Inscription (JCS 39 158)

(i 1) [...] I asked ... Belet-ili, "Why?" ... [...] (i 2) [...]...... exceedingly before [......] (i 3) [... goo]dness with all my strength [......] (i 4) [...] the seven planets of the sky which [...] the oath of the king, (i 5) will curse [...] and not return [to his side]. (i 6) [I obeyed] the divinity of Belet-ili, [trusting] in her holy command. (i 7) At that time, when that treaty was imp[osed] and it was said: "The king my lord has imposed an oath on all [the lands]", Prince Marduk heard it, and turned [his attention to] Assyria to help (it) establish world dominion. (i 11) [He took…

SAA 02 015. Tell Tayinat Version of Esarhaddon’s Succession Treaty (JCS 64 091)

(i_T_1) Seal of the god Aššur, king of the gods, lord of the lands — [not to be altered]; seal of the great ruler, father of the gods — not to be disputed. (1_T_i_1) The treaty of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, son of Sennacherib, king of Assyria, with the governor of Kunalia, with the deputy, the major-domo, the scribes, the chariot drivers, the third men, the village managers, the information officers, the prefects, the cohort commanders, the charioteers, the cavalrymen, the exempt, the outriders, the specialists, the shi[eld bearers (?)], the craftsmen, (and) with [all] the men [of his…

SAA 03 002. Assurbanipal’s Acrostic Hymn to Marduk and Zarpanitu (ABRT 1 29-30)

(1) a__ I praise your name, Marduk, the most powerful of the gods, the canal inspector of heaven and earth [......], who was well engendered, and alone is most high [......]! (3) na__ You bear Anuship, Illilship, Ninšikuship, lordship, kingship [......]! You gather all wisdom, total strength [......]! (5) ku__ Honoured ruler, exalted monarch, overpowering, magnificent [......]! They glorified his lordship, prepared battle, [......] A[nu]! (7) aš__ You are exalted in the heavens, king on earth, the skillful counsellor of the [great] gods [......], establisher of all habitations, grasper of the…

SAA 03 003. Assurbanipal’s Hymn to the Ištars of Nineveh and Arbela (OECT 6 11)

(1) Exalt and glorify the Lady of Nineveh, magnify and praise the Lady of Arbela, who have no equal among the great gods! (4) Their names are most precious among the goddesses! Their cult centres have no equal among all the shrines! (6) A word from their lips is blazing fire! Their utterances are valid for ever! (8) I am Assurbanipal, their favourite, most valued seed of Assur, offspring of Nineveh, product of Emašmaš and Egašankalamma, whose kingship they made great even in the House of Succession. In their pure mouths is [voic]ed the endurance of my throne. (13) I knew no father or mother,…

SAA 03 005. Nanaya Hymn of Assurbanipal (ABRT 1 09)

(1) Assurbanipal praises [the goddess ......] (2) who is revered and feared by the [great] gods [......] (3) Nanaya, the lady of the great gods [......] (4) Assurbanipal is your high priest [......] (5) Aššur, bless his kingship! [......] (6) As for his arms, bless them Nabû! [......] (7) Sin, keep safe his throne [......] (8) All the lands are praising Urkittu [......] (9) In the time of Assurbanipal [......] (10) In the days of the shepherd [......] (11) Nanaya, with her whole heart [......] (12) The kingship of Assurbanipal, [......] (13) In her sacred city, which [......] (14) she…

SAA 03 007. Assurbanipal’s Hymn to Ištar of Nineveh (ABRT 1 07-08)

(1) O palm tree, daughter of Nineveh, stag of the lands! (2) She is glorious, most glorious, the finest of the goddesses! Nineveh is set with bunbullu decorations, within which there is no [...]. (4) O praised Emašmaš, ...[...], in which dwells Ištar, the que[en of Nineveh]! (6) Like Aššur, she wears a beard and is clothed with brilliance [...]. The crown on her head g[leams] like the stars; the luminescent discs on her breasts shine like the sun! (9) O ziggurat, pride of Nineveh, which bears [awe-inspiring splendour]! (10) On the 16th of Tebet is her ..., she brightens Emašmaš: The lady of…

Religion & Myth·Daily Life

SAA 03 009. Psalm in Praise of Uruk (SAAB 01 40)

(1) Uruk; I love ditto, I love Eanna, my nuptial chamber! (2) Ditto; I love (its) ziggurat, house of my pleasure! (3) Ditto; I love Babylon, my father's house! (4) Ditto; I love Esaggil, house of my veiling! (5) Ditto; I love Ehiligar, house of my joy! (6) Ditto; I love Borsippa, house of my kingship! (7) Ditto; I love Ezida, along with our Nabû! (8) Ditto; I love Šapazzu, along with Bel-ṣarbi! (9) Ditto; I love Cutha, along with Nergal! (10) Ditto; I love Der, along with Ištaran! (11) Ditto; I love Kiš and Ehursagkalamma! (12) Ditto; I love Sippar, along with Šamaš! (13) Ditto; I love the…

SAA 03 013. Dialogue Between Assurbanipal and Nabû (ABRT 1 05-06)

(1) [I constantly spe]ak in praise of you, Nabû, in the assembly of the great gods; may [the host of] those who [wish] me ill not take possession of my life! (3) [In the temple of the Queen of Ni]neveh I approach you, hero among the gods, his brothers; [you are the t]rust of Assurbanipal for ever and ever! (5) [Ever since] I was [a small child] I have lain at the feet of Nabû; [do not abandon me] to the assembly of my ill-wishers, O Nabû!" (7) Pay a[ttent]ion, Assurbanipal! I am Nabû. Until the end of time your feet shall not grow slack, your hands not tremble; your lips shall not become…

Religion & Myth·Daily Life

SAA 03 015. Elegy in Memory of a Woman (BA 2 634)

(1) Why are you cast adrift like a boat in midstream, your crossbars broken, your tows cut; your face veiled, you cross the river of the Inner City? (4) How could I not be cast adrift, how could my tows not be cut! (5) On the day I bore fruit, how happy I was! Happy was I, happy my husband. (7) On the day of my labor pains, my face was overcast; on the day I gave birth, my eyes were clouded; (9) My hands were opened (in supplication), as I prayed to Belet-ili: You are the mother of those who give birth, save my life! (11) When Belet-ili heard this, she veiled her face: You [......], why do…