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Aššur-bel-nišešu 1

(1) Aššur-bēl-nišē[šu], vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-nārārī (II), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur. (4) For his life and the [well-being] of his city: (As for) the great wall of the New City, which Puzur-Aššur (III), (a) ruler (who came before me), my ancestor, had built, I built a new wall next to that wall. From the great wall of the Inner City as far as the (Tigris) River, I applied a facing to it in [its] entirety. I built it from its foundations to its crest. Moreover, I deposited my clay cone (therein). (11) (When) a future ruler builds that wall when it becomes…

Aššur-bel-nišešu 1001

(1') I sought [and the ... {of}] the city with/in [...] I built (it) from its foundations t[o its crest. Moreover, I [deposited my clay] cone (therein). (5') (When) a future ruler builds [that …] w[hen] it becomes dilapidated, the gods [Aššu]r (and) Adad [will (then) listen to] hi[s] prayers. [Moreover], may he return my [cl]ay cone to [its] place.

Aššur-dan I 1

(1) [Palace of Aššur-d]ān (I), [king of] Assyria, [son of Ninurta-ap]il-Ekur, (who was) also [king of] Assyria.

Aššur-dan I 2001

(1) For the goddess Ištar, the great lady, the one who dwells in Egašankalamma, the lady of Arbela, [his] lady: (4) For the life of Aššur-dān (I), the king of [Assyria], his [lord], Šamšī-bēl, the temple scribe, the son of Nergal-nādin-aḫi, (who was) also the (temple) scribe, dedicated and devoted (this) copper statue weighing ... minas. (10b) The name of that statue is “O Ištar, My Ear (Is Directed) to You!”

Aššur-dan II 1

(1) [Aššur-dān (II)], strong [king], king of the world, king of Assyria, designate of (the god) Aššur, [whose] name (the god) Aššur called [... from] of old, into [whose] grasp [(the god) Aššur] placed [a just scepter and] an exalted crown, [whom (the god) Aššur ...] grandly established [for kingship over] Assyria; (5) [son of Tiglath-pileser (II), king of the world, king of As]syria, son of Aššur-rēša-iši (II), (who was) also king of the universe (and) king of Assyria. (6) [In my accession year (and) in] my [fir]st regnal year, when [I sat on] the throne of my royal majesty [in a grandiose…

Aššur-dan II 1001

(1') the great gods [...], son of Aššur-rēša-i[ši (II), ...]

Aššur-dan II 2

(1') [had sold] all [their sons and daughters]. By the command [of (the god) Aššur, my lord, I took prisoners]. I inflicted [upon them a] major [defeat] (and then) I carried off [their] booty, [possessions, property, herds, (and) flocks] and [brought them to my city, Aššur. ...]. (6') The land Uluzu...[..., which previously had paid tribute] to my ancestor(s), [... they captured …] for themselves; [(...) by the command/with the support] of (the god) Aššur, my lord, [I mustered] (my) chariots [(and) troops. ... I inflicted] upon them a major defeat. I destroyed, devastated, (and) [burned with…

Aššur-dan II 3

(1) Aššur-dān (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tiglath-pileser (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Aššur-rēša-iši (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Aššur-rabi (II), (who was) also strong king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria. (5) When this Craftsman’s Gate — which, in the past, Tiglath-pileser (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Aššur-rēša-iši (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Mutakkil-Nusku, (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, a ruler who had come before me, had built —…

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

Aššur-dan II 4

(1) To the god Aššur, the father of the great gods, his lord: Aššur-dān (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Tiglath-pileser (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Aššur-rēša-iši (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, [son of Aššur-ra]bi (II), [(who was) also] appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of the god Aššur. (6) [I dedicated (this) for my life] so that my days might be long, [my years be many], (and for) the well-being of my seed [(and) my land].

Aššur-dan II 5

(1) Palace of Aššur-dān (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tiglath-pileser (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Aššur-rēša-iši (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Aššur-rabi (II), (who was) also strong king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria.

Aššur-dan II 6

(1) Palace of Aššur-dān (II), great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tiglath-pileser (II), (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria.

Aššur-nadin-ahhe II 2

(1) [(Palace of) Aššur-nādin-aḫ]ḫē (II), [(...) vice-regent of the god A]ššur, [(...), ...]

Aššur-nadin-apli 1

(1) Aššur-nādin-apli, appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, strong king, king of all of the people, ruler, king of kings; the faithful shepherd to whom the just scepter was given by the command of the gods Aššur, Enlil, and Šamaš and whose important name was called for the return of the land; the king under the protective hand of the god Anu and select of the god Enlil, chosen of the gods Aššur and Šamaš, am I; son of Tukultī-Ninurta (I), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur; (and) son of Shalmaneser (I), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and)…

Aššur-nadin-apli 2

(1) Palace of Aššur-nādin-apli, king of the world, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (I), (who was) also king of the world; property of the palace.

Writing & Literature

Aššur-nadin-apli 3

(1) [Palace of Aššur]-nādin-apli, king of [...].

Aššur-narari I 01

(1) Aššur-nārārī (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Išme-Dagān (II), vice-regent of the god Aššur, builder of the temple of the god Bēl-ibrīya.

Aššur-narari I 02

(1) Aššur-nārārī (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Išme-Dagān (II), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur, the one who renovated of the Abaru Forecourt.

Aššur-narari I 03

(1) [A]ššur-nārārī (I), [vice]-regent of the god Aššur, [son of] Išme-Dagān (II), builder of the temple of the gods Sîn [and] Šamaš.

Aššur-narari I 04

(1) [Aššur-nā]rā[rī (I), vice-regent of] the god A[ššur, son of Išme]-Da[gān (II), (who was) also vice]-regent of the god A[ššur, (5) built] the upper and lower wall of the Step Gate [for] his [life] and the well-being of [his city. (I deposited my clay cone (therein))]. (8b) [May] a f[uture rul]er [...]

Aššur-narari I 05

(1) [Aššur-nārārī (I)], vice-[regent of the god Aššur], son of Iš[me-Dagān (II), (who was) also] vice-regent [of the god Aššur, (5) built] the wall of [...] for [his] life [and the well-being of his city].

Aššur-narari I 06

(1) [Aššur]-nārārī (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur, [son of Išme]-Dagān (II), [vice-regent of] the god Aššur, (5) built a wall [for his life] and the well-being of [his city]. I deposited [my clay cone (therein)].

Aššur-narari I 07

(1) [Aššur-nārā]rī (I), [vice-regent of] the god Aššur, [son of Išme]-Dagān (II), (who was) also [vice regent of the god] Aššur, (5) [...] ...

Aššur-narari I 08

(1) [Aššur-nārā]rī (I), [vice-regent of the god Ašš]ur, [son of Išme-D]agān (II), (who was) also [vice-regent of the god] Aššur,

Aššur-narari I 09

(1) Palace of Aššur-nā[rārī (I), vice-regent of] the god A[ššur, son of Išme-Dagān (II)],

Aššur-rabi I 1

(1) Aššur-rabi (I), vice-regent of the god Aš[šur, son of] Enlil-nāṣir (I), [(who was) also] vice-regent of the god [Aššur]. (3) [For] his life and the well-being of [his] city: [(As for) the temple of the god Enl]il, which former rulers [...] had built [and] deposited [their clay cones in] (its) foundation(s), [it had become dilapidated and I built (it) from its foundation(s) [to its crest. I deposited my clay cone (therein)].

Aššur-rem-nišešu 1

(1) Aššur-rêm-nišēšu, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-nārārī (II), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-rabi (I), vice-regent. (5) (As for) the wall that Kikkia, Ikūnum, Sargon (I), Puzur-Aššur (II), (and) Aššur-nārārī (I), son of Išme-Dagan (II), my ancestors, had built, it had become dilapidated and I built (it) from its foundations to its crest, for my life and the well-being of my city. Moreover, I returned its clay cones to their places. (12) When a future ruler builds that wall when it becomes dilapidated, the gods Aššur (and) Adad will (then) listen to his prayers. May…

Aššur-rem-nišešu 1006

(1') (No translation warranted.)

Aššur-reša-iši I 04

(1) [Aššur]-rēša-iši (I), appointee [of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, (the one) whose dominion the gods Anu, Enlil, and Ea] — the great gods — [designated] for [the proper administration of Assyria (and whose priesthood they blessed), strong king], king of the world, king of Assyria; son of Mut[akkil-Nusku, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Aššur-dān (I), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur]. (4) [At that time], (as for) the šaḫūru-house of the hinter house [... which …, a king who came before] me had built, in an earthquake, during the time [of Aššur-dān (I),…

Aššur-reša-iši I 07

(1) Aššur-rēša-iši (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Mutakkil-Nusku, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Aššur-dān (I), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, builder of the temple of the gods Adad and Anu.

Aššur-reša-iši I 08

(1) Aššur-rēša-iši (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, builder of the temple of the gods Adad and Anu..

Aššur-reša-iši I 09

Aššur-reša-iši I 10

(1) Palace of Aššur-rēša-i[ši (I)], strong king, king of the world, king of [Assyria]. (3) Belonging to the palace of the city …

Aššur-reša-iši I 1004

(1') [...] previously [built, ...], Aššur-rēša-iši (I) [built (it) i]n its entirety. [...] beams of cedar beam [...]. (7'b) May a future [rule]r re[store] its dilapidated section(s) [...]. The gods Anu (and) Adad [will (then) listen to his] pra[yers].

Aššur-reša-iši I 11

(1') [(As for) the temple of the god Aššur, which Ušpia ... had previously built and] (when) it became dilapidated [Erišum (I) ... built (it and when) 159 years had passed and] it had (again) become dilapidated, Šamšī-[Adad (I) ... built (it and) 580 years (passed), then Shalmaneser (I)] built (it), (and) 132 [years (passed), then Aššur]-rēša-iši (I), vice-regent of [(the god) Aššur, built (it) ...]. (6'b) [May] a futur[e rule]r [...]

Aššur-reša-iši I 12

(1) [Aššur-rēša-iši (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Mutakk]il-Nusku, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of [Aššur-dān (I), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur]. (2) (As for) the shrine of (the god) Aššur my lord, which [...] had previously built, had become dilapidated, [...]

Aššur-reša-iši I 13

(1) [Aššur-rēša-iši (I)], strong [king], king of the world, king of [Assyria, son of Mutakkil-Nusku, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of] Aššur-dān (I), [(who was) also] king of the world (and) king of [Assyria]. (3) He bu[ilt ...] ... [...].

Aššur-reša-iši I 14

(1) [Aššur-rēša]-iši (I), strong king, king of [the world, king of Assyria, son of Mutakkil-Nusku, strong king, king of] the world, king of Assyria, son of Aššur-dān (I), [(who was) also strong king, king of the world (and) king of Assyria, (builder) of the] courtyard of the palace ... [...].

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.

Aššur-reša-iši II 1

(1) Monument of [Aššur-r]ēša-iši (II), king of Assyria, [son of Aš]šur-[r]abi (II), king of Assyria.

Aššur-reša-iši II 2001

(1) I, Bēl-ēriš, vice-regent of [...], lover of the god Sa[mnuḫa ...], at the time of Aššur-rabi (II), [king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (I) (I)], [N]+3 years [... (5) Aš]šur for delineation [...], at that time, the god Sa[mnuḫa ...] the bank(s) of the Ḫābūr River, from [... to ...] he took possession. [...] the bank(s) of the Ḫābūr River, the vice-[regent ...]. (10) At that time, the god Samnu[ḫa ...] with his exalted strength, 3,000 [...]. The abandoned canal, which [goes] from the land [... to ...] (and) in which [water] no longer flowed, [...] I constructed a facing for (the quay…

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,…

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. [...]

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…

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…

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

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…

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…

Aššur-uballiṭ I 6

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

Writing & Literature

Aššur-uballiṭ I 7

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

Writing & Literature

Enlil-narari I 1

(1) Enlil-nārārī (I), vice-regent [of the god Aššur, son of Aššur-uballiṭ (I), vice-regent of the god Aššur], son of Erība-Adad (I), [(who was) also] vice-regent of the god [Aššur]. (2) [For my life] and the well-being of my city: (As for) the outer wall, [from the Craftsman’s Gate] to the Sheep Gate, which a ruler [who came befor]e me had built, it had become dilapidated and I bui[lt (it)] f[rom it]s [foundations] to its crenellations. I renovated [(its) gate]s. Moreover, I deposited my clay cone (therein). (7) [(When) a futu]re ru[ler] renovates that outer wall when it [becomes…