All tablets.

Ashurnasirpal II 087

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

Economy·Writing & Literature

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.

Ashurnasirpal II 089

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

Ashurnasirpal II 090

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

Ashurnasirpal II 091

(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 Mari[ri o]f the land [Ḫ]atti.

Ashurnasirpal II 092

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

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.

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.

Ashurnasirpal II 097

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

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

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.

Ashurnasirpal II 1002

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

Ashurnasirpal II 1004

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

Ashurnasirpal II 102

(1) Palace of 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, (and) king of Assyria: facing slab of the palace courtyard.

Ashurnasirpal II 103

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), 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: facing (slab) of the Second House/Wing/Room.

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.

Ashurnasirpal II 105

(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.

Ashurnasirpal II 106

Ashurnasirpal II 107

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of the world, king of Assyria: ten minas.

Ashurnasirpal II 108

(1) Image of Ashurnasirpal (II), 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 Assyria.

Ashurnasirpal II 110

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

Ashurnasirpal II 114

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Aššur-dān (II), (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria.

Ashurnasirpal II 117

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ashurnasirpal II 124

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.

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.

Ashurnasirpal II 132

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal (II), <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: facing (brick) of the well of the Bīt-Kidmuri.

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).

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.

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.

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, [...] … [...] …

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

Ashurnasirpal II 141 add

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

Ashurnasirpal II 151 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; (4b) 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

Ashurnasirpal II 152 add

(1) Palace of Ashurnasirpal, 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, (and) king of Assyria; (2) valiant man who acts with the support of Aššur, his lord, and has no rival among the rulers of the four quarters, marvelous shepherd, fearless in battle, mighty flood-tide which has no opponent, (3) the king who subdued (the territory stretching) from the opposite bank of the Tigris to Mount Lebanon and the…

Law·Religion & Myth

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

Ashurnasirpal II 2004

(1) To the god Adad, canal inspector of heaven and netherworld, who sends abundant rain, who provides pasturage and watering for the peoples in all of the communities, who provides temple shares and offerings for the gods his brothers, canal inspector of rivers, who brings prosperity to the (four) quarters (of the world), the compassionate god to whom it is good to pray, who resides in the city Guzāna, great lord, his lord: (8b) Adda-itʾī, governor of the city Guzānu, son of Šamaš-nūrī, (who was) also governor of the city Guzāna, has devoted and dedicated (this object) for his life so that…

Ashurnasirpal II 2005 / CDLI Seals 006500

(1) Seal of Mušēzib-Ninurta, vice-regent, son of Ninurta-ēriš, (who was) also the same (i.e. vice-regent), son of Samnuḫa-šar-ilāni (who was) also the same (i.e. vice-regent).

Ashurnasirpal II 2006 / CDLI Seals 006501

(1) Property of [...]. (2) (erasure) (3) Mušēzi[b-Ninurta dedicated] (this) to the god Sa[mnuḫa] for his life.

Economy

Ashurnasirpal II 2007

(1) Palace of Mušēzib-Ninurta, vice-regent.

Shalmaneser III 006

Opens with a full divine witness list — Aššur through Ištar — placing Shalmaneser III's reign under the sanction of every major Assyrian and Babylonian deity, a formulaic legitimation device central to neo-Assyrian royal ideology.

Shalmaneser III 009

Preserves Shalmaneser III's titulary in full ceremonial register — dragon, vice-regent of Aššur, appointee of Enlil — documenting how mid-ninth-century Assyrian kings constructed divine authority in monumental self-presentation.

Shalmaneser III 056

Records Shalmaneser III's claim to have built Ninurta's ziggurat on a previously undeveloped site — positioning himself as a uniquely divinely gifted king where even his ancestors had failed to act.

Shalmaneser III 1003

Dedicatory inscription naming Ḫallasua as Shalmaneser III's personal lord — one of the few direct attestations of this otherwise obscure deity in the Assyrian royal corpus.

Shalmaneser III 105

A titulary inscription of Shalmaneser III anchoring three generations of Assyrian kingship — Tukultī-Ninurta II, Ashurnasirpal II, Shalmaneser III — in the legitimising chain of patrilineal succession central to neo-Assyrian royal ideology.

Shalmaneser III 106

A royal titulary inscription of Shalmaneser III, anchoring his legitimacy through three generations of Assyrian kings and the ideology of world-kingship that drove ninth-century Assyrian imperial expansion.

Shalmaneser III 107

Royal titulary of Shalmaneser III anchoring his legitimacy in patrilineal descent from Ashurnasirpal II — the standard opening formula through which Assyrian kings projected dynastic continuity in stone and clay.