CDLI Literary Descent of Ishtar, ex. 001 (P345482)

Literary tablet excavated in Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik), dated to the Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC) period and now kept in British Museum, London, UK

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Museum Collection(s)

British Museum, London, UK

Museum Number

BM —

Period

Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Provenience

Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Literary (Ishtar's descent (witness))

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

168.0 mm × 86.0 mm × 29.0 mm

Witness

tablet
obverse
1. a-na _kur-nu-gi4-a_ qaq-qa-ri {d#}[eresz-ki-gal]
2. {d}inanna _dumu-munus_ {d}sin u2-zu-un-sza2 [isz-kun]
3. isz-kun-ma _dumu-munus_ {d}sin u2-zu-un#-[sza2]
4. a-na _e2_ e-t,e-e szu-bat {d}ir-[kal-la]
5. a-na _e2_ sza e-ri-bu-szu2 la a-s,u#-[u2]
6. a-na har-ra-ni sza a-lak-ta-sza2 la ta-a-a-[rat]
7. a-na _e2_ sza e-ri-bu-szu2 zu-um-mu-u2 nu-[u2-ra]
8. a-szar _sahar-hi-a_ bu-bu-us-su-nu a-kal-szu-nu t,i-it,#-[t,u]
9. nu-u2-ru ul im-ma-ru i-na e-t,u-t,i asz2-[bu]
10. lab-szu-ma _gim_ is,-s,ur-ri s,u-bat kap-pi
11. _ugu {gesz}ig_ u _{gesz}sag-kul_ sza2-bu-uh ep-ru
12. {d}inanna a-na _ka2 kur-nu-gi4-a_ ina ka-sza2-di-sza2
13. a-na _{lu2}i3-du8_ ba-a-bi a-ma-tum iz-zak-kar
14. _{lu2}i3-du8_-me-e pi-ta-a ba-ab-ka
15. pi-ta-a ba-ab-ka-ma lu-ru-ba a-na-ku
16. szum-ma la ta-pat-ta-a ba-a-bu la er-ru-ba a-na-ku
17. a-mah-ha-as, dal-tum sik-ku-ru a-szab-bir
18. a-mah-ha-as, si-ip-pu-ma u3-sza2-bala-kat3 _{gesz}ig-mesz_
19. u2-sze-el-la-a mi-tu-ti _gu7-mesz_ bal-t,u-ti
20. _ugu_ bal-t,u-ti i-ma-i-du mi-tu-ti
21. _{lu2}i3-du8_ pa-a-szu2 i-pu-usz-ma i-qab-bi
22. iz-zak-ka-ra a-na _gal_-ti {d}isz#-tar#
23. i-zi-zi be-el-ti la ta-na-da-asz2-szi
24. lu-ul-lik _mu_-ki lu-sza2-an-ni a-na szar-ra-ti {d}eresz#-ki#-gal
25. e-ru-um-ma _{lu2}i3-du8_ iz-zak-ka#-ra# [a-na {d}eresz-ki-gal]
26. an-ni-tu me-e a-ha-ta-ki {d}isz-tar i-za#-[az i-na ba-bi-ka]
27. mu#-kil-tu sza2 kep-pe-e _gal-mesz_ da-li#-[ha-at ap-si-i ma-har {d}e2-a _lugal_]
28. {d}eresz-ki-gal# an-ni-ta# i-na# [sze-mi-sza2]
29. ki-ma ni-kis# {gesz}bi-ni# e-ru-[qu pa-nu-sza2]
30. ki-ma sza2-bat ku-ni-ni is,-li-[ma sza-ba-tu-sza2]
31. mi-na-a lib3-ba-sza2 ub-la-an-ni mi-na-a kab-ta#-[sa-ma usz-par2-da-an-ni-ma]
32. an-ni-tu-me-e a-na-ku it-ti [{d}a-nun-na-ki _a-mesz_ a-szat-ti]
33. ki-ma _ninda-mesz_ a-kal _im_ ki-ma _kasz-mesz#_ [a-szat-ta-a _a-mesz_ dal-hu-te]
34. lu-ub-ki a-na _gurus_mesz_ sza e-zi-bu {munus}hi-[re-ti]
35. lu-ub-ki a-na _{munus}ki-sikil-mesz_ sza _ta ur2_ {lu}ha-i-ri-szi-na# [szal-lu-pa-ni]
36. a-na _{lu2}tur_ la-ke-e lu-ub-ki sza ina la _u4-mesz_-szu3 t,ar-[du]
37. a-lik _{lu2}i3-du8_ pi-ta-asz2-szi ba-ab-[ka]
38. up-pi-is-si-ma ki-ma _garza_mesz_ la-bi-ru-ti#
39. il-lik _{lu2}i3-du8_ ip-ta-asz2-szi ba-ab-[szu]
40. er-bi be-el-ti gu2-du8-a{ki} li-risz-ki#
41. _e2-gal kur-nu-gi-a_ li-ih-du ina pa-ni-ki
42. 1(disz)-en _ka2_ u2-sze-rib-szi-ma um-ta-s,i it-ta-bal _aga gal_-a sza _sag-du_-sza2
43. am-mi-ni _i3-du8_ ta-at-bal _aga gal_-a sza _sag-du_-ia
44. er-bi be-el-ti sza _{d}nin-ki_-ti3 ki-a-am _garza-mesz_-sza2
45. 2(disz)-a _ka2_ u2-sze-rib-szi-ma um-ta-s,i it-ta-bal in-s,a-ba-te sza _gesztu-min_-sza2
46. am-mi-ni _i3-du8_ ta-at-bal in-s,a-ba-te sza _gesztu-min_-ia
47. er-bi be-el-ti sza _{d}nin-ki_-ti3 ki-a-am _garza-mesz_-sza2
48. 3(disz)-szu _ka2_ u2-sze-rib-szi-ma um-ta-s,i it-ta-bal _{na4}nunuz-mesz_ sza _gu2_-sza2
49. am-mi-ni _i3-du8_ ta-at-bal _{na4}nunuz-mesz_ sza _gu2_-ia
50. er-bi be-el-ti sza _{d}nin-ki_-ti3 ki-a-am _garza-mesz_-sza2
51. 4(disz)-u2 _ka2_ u2-sze-rib-szi-ma um-ta-s,i it-ta-bal du-di-na-te sza2 _gaba_-sza2
52. am-mi-ni _{lu2}i3-du8_ ta-at-bal du-di-na-te sza2 _gaba_-ia
53. er-bi be-el-ti sza _{d}nin-ki_-ti3 ki-a-am _garza-mesz_-sza2
54. 5(disz)-szu2 _ka2_ u2-sze-rib-szi-ma um-ta-s,i it-ta-bal szib-bu _na4-tu_ sza _murub4-mesz_-sza2
55. am-mi-ni _{lu2}i3-du8_ ta-at-bal szib-bu _na4-tu_ sza _murub4-mesz_-ia
56. er-bi be-el-ti sza _{d}nin-ki_-ti3 ki-a-am _garza-mesz_-sza2
57. 6(disz)-szu2 _ka2_ u2-sze-rib-szi-ma um-ta-s,i it-ta-bal _har-mesz szu_-sza2 u _giri3_-sza2
58. am-mi-ni _{lu2}i3-du8_ ta-at-bal _har-mesz szu_-ia u _giri3_-ia
59. er-bi be-el-ti sza _{d}nin-ki_-ti3 ki-a-am _garza-mesz_-sza2
60. 7(disz)-u2 ka2 u2-sze-rib-szi-ma um-ta-s,i it-ta-bal s,u-bat bal-t,i sza2 zu-um-ri-sza2
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Consult word list of Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

  • Artifact type: Tablet
  • Material: Clay
  • Measurements (mm): 168.0 high × 86.0 wide × 29.0 thick
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  • history: CT 15, pl. 45-47, K 00162

    [King1902CT15] King, Leonard W. 1902. Cuneiform Texts. Cuneiform Texts From Babylonian Tablets In The British Museum 15.

  • citation: Rawlinson & Pinches 1891a 031,

    [sec87241] N.d.

  • citation: Lenormant F 1875 no. 030, p.100ff.,

    [sec87242] N.d.

  • citation: Delitzsch 1885 p.100,

    [sec87243] N.d.

  • citation: Birch 1875 p.141ff.,

    [sec87244] N.d.

  • citation: Guide 1922 p. 218,

    [sec87245] N.d.

  • citation: Menant 1880 p.364ff,

    [sec87246] N.d.

  • citation: Bezold 1889a pp. 042-043,

    [sec87247] N.d.

  • citation: Pritchard 1950a pp.106-109,

    [sec87248] N.d.

  • Composite No.:
  • Museum No.: BM —
  • Accession No.: K 00162

  • Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
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Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-08-19 at 13:39:11 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Rattenborg, Rune; Smidt, Gustav Ryberg Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2023-07-05 at 18:51:39 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune approved View
2023-01-21 at 07:42:50 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact Földi, Zsombor J.; Jiménez, Enrique; Pagé-Perron, Émilie Electronic Babylonian Library Pagé-Perron, Émilie approved View
2017-02-27 at 15:39:03 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2016-07-13 at 18:41:22 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2016-03-02 at 14:35:30 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2016-03-02 at 14:31:40 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2016-02-26 at 17:15:55 Englund, Robert K. Atf Englund, Robert K. CDLI approved View
2006-11-10 at 00:00:00 CDLI Artifact Tinney, Stephen J. CDLI approved View

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This artifact is a witness to the following composite(s):

Composite Score
CDLI Literary Descent of Ishtar (composite) (P497322) View the score

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Cite this Artifact
“CDLI Literary Descent of Ishtar, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2006) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). August 19, 2023. https://cdli.ucla.edu/P345482.
CDLI Literary Descent of Ishtar, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P345482). (2023, August 19). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.ucla.edu/P345482 (Original work published 2006)
CDLI Literary Descent of Ishtar, ex. 001 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.ucla.edu/P345482 (Accessed: March 29, 2024).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2024-03-29]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {aug 19},
	title = {CDLI {Literary} {Descent} of {Ishtar}, ex. 001 artifact entry},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.ucla.edu/P345482},
}

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