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~850 BCE·Neo-Assyrian

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Shalmaneser III 094

(1) Fo the god Nergal, his lord: 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, dedicated (this) for his life, the well-being of his seed, (and) the well-being of his land. (3b) Booty from Marduk-mudammiq, the king of the land Namri. (4) At the Tabira Gate in the Inner City (Aššur).

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~850 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRIAo

Shalmaneser III 095

(1) [For the] Sebetti, the great gods, the noble warriors, the lovers of marshes who march about on mountain paths, the one(s) who survey heaven (and) netherworld, the one(s) who maintain shrines, heed prayers, accept petitions, (and) receive requests, [the one(s) who] fulfil desires, the one(s) who lay low enemies, the compassionate (gods) to whom it is good to pray, the one(s) who dwell in [Nineveh], my [city], the great lords, my lords: (4b) 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…

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