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~850 BCE·Neo-Assyrian

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Shalmaneser III 041

(1) Shalmaneser (III), the chosen of [the god Enlil, the vanquisher of] all of (his) enemies, the subduer of the insubmissive, strong [king], king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashur[nasirpal (II), king of] the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), [(who was) also] king of the world [and] king of [Assyria]. (2b) At that time, (as for) the temple of the god Adad, which [...], an ancestor of mine who came before me, had previously built, that temple had become dilapidated. I delineated its area (and) reached its foundation pit. I built [(and completed (it) [from its…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 042

(1) Shalmaneser (III), [strong] king, [king of the world, king of Assyria], son of Ashurnasirpal (II), [strong] king, [king of the world, king of Assyria], son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) [also strong] king, [king of the world, and king of Ass]yria: (4) For his life and the well-being of his [city], its wall and gates, which previously (other) kings who came before me had built, had become dilapidated and, in their (text: “its”) entirety, I built (them) from its foundation(s) to its crenellations. I deposited my clay cone (therein). (10) May a future ruler restore its dilapidated…

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 043

(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. (4) For his life and the well-being of his city, both walls and their gates, which previously (other) kings who came me had built, had become dilapidated and, in their (text: “its”) entirety, I built (them) from its foundation(s) to its crest(s). I deposited my clay cones (therein). (9) May a future ruler, when the walls and gates become dilapidated, rebuild them. The gods Aššur (and) Adad, the great gods,…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 044

(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. (4) For his life and the well-being of his city, the wall and its gates, which previously (other) kings who came before me had built, had become dilapidated and, in their (text: “its”) entirety, I built (them) from its foundation(s) to its crest(s). I deposited my clay cone (therein). (10) May a future ruler, when the wall and its gates become dilapidated, rebuild (them). The gods Aššur and Adad will (then) liste…

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 046

(1) Shalmaneser (III), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also strong king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria. (5) At that time, the ancient Tabira Gate, which Aššur-dān (II), son of Tiglath-pileser (II), kings who came before me, had previously built, (that gate) had become dilapidated. I removed its dilapidated section(s), delineated its site, (and) reached its…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 047

(1) Shalmaneser (III), 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. (4) At that time, the ancient Tabira Gate, which Aššur-dān (II), my ancestor, had previously built, had become dilapidated and I restored its dilapidated section(s). I built (it) from its foundations to its crenellations. (10) May a future ruler restore its dilapidated section(s) (and) return my inscription to its place. The gods Aššur and Nergal will (then) listen to his prayers.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 052

(1') No translation warranted.

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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 [...] ...

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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 fro…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 063

(1) I erected my statue by the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s) (and) made sacrifices to the gods.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 064

(1) I captured the city Sugunia, which belonged to Arrāmu of the land Urarṭu.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 065

(1) Battle against the land Urarṭu [(...)].

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 066

(1) I received a payment of boats from the people of Tyre and Sidon.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 067

(1) Battle against the city Ḫazazu.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 068

(1) Battle against the city Dabigu, which belonged to Aḫūnu of (Bīt-)Adini (lit. “son of Adinu”).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 069

(1) Payment of the people of the land U[nq]i.

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 070

(1) Payment of Sangara of the city Carchemish.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 071

(1) I captured a city of Arrāmu of the land Urarṭu.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 072

(1) Payment of the people of the land Gilzānu.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 073

(1) I conquered the city Uppumu, which belonged to Anḫitti of the land Šubria.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 074

(1) I captured the city Pargâ.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 075

(1) I conquered the city Adâ, which belonged to Irḫulena (Urḫilena) of the land Hamath.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 076

(1) I captured the city Qarqar, which belonged to Irḫulena (Urḫilena) of the land Hamath.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 077

(1) I captured (and) burned with fire the city Kulisi, the royal city of Gizuata.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 078

(1) I entered (the region of) the mouth of the river, made sacrifices to the gods, (and) erected my royal statue.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 079

(1) Payment of Adīnu of (Bīt-)Dakkūri (lit. “son of Dakkūru”), of Chaldea.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 080

(1) I captured the city Arnê, which belonged to A(b)-rāmu (Abi-rāmu).

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 081

(1) I captured the city [...]agdâ, which belonged to A(b)-rāmu (Abi-rāmu) of (Bīt-A)gūsi (lit. “son of Gūsu”).

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 082

(1) I captured Aštammaku, a royal city of Irḫulena of the land Hamath, together with eighty-six (other) cities.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 083

(1) [I erected] a statue of my royal majesty.

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 085

(1) Battle against the city Baqānu of Chaldea.

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 086

(1) Battle against the land of the people of the land Hamath.

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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).

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser 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).

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