Primary Publication:
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: —
Object Type: Vessel
Material: stone
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object vessel
beginning broken
column 1'
1. [x] x x
2. lu2#? |UM+ME|-da
column 2'
1. dam ur-en3-sze3#
2. a mu-na-ru#
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Primary Publication:
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: —
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: Weight
Material: stone
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object weight
surface a
1. 1/3(disz) ma-na
en: one-third mina
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Primary Publication:
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: —
Period: —
Object Type: Weight
Material: stone
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object weight
surface a
1. n ma#-na
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Primary Publication:
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: —
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Wall relief > Wall slab
Material: stone
Primary Publication: Englund, Robert K. (1994) ATU 5 pl. 121, 1851-1-1, 217
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Uruk (mod. Warka)
Period: Uruk V (ca. 3500-3350 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > mineral > gypsum
Transliteration:
atf: lang qpc
tablet
obverse
column 1
1. 3(N14) 3(N01) ,
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Primary Publication: Weidner, Ernst F. (1932-1933) AfO 08, 028
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone
Date: Shamshi-Adad5.00.00.00
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 62
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 64
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 118779
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Date: Ashurbanipal.00.00.00 ?
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 74
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 75
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 76
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 118774
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 78
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 83
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 89
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 91
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 95
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: —
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 96
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM —
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: —
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 266
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 091458
Provenience: Babylon (mod. Bābil)
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > alabaster
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 267
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 091584
Provenience: Babylon (mod. Bābil)
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > jar
Material: stone > mineral > alabaster
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 603
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 098860
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > pail
Material: stone
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 607
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 118795
Provenience: Kalhu (mod. Nimrud/ Tawfiqiyah)
Period: —
Object Type: Vessel > saucer
Material: stone > mineral > quartz
Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 613
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 098920
Provenience: Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > bowl
Material: stone
Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 614
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 139430
Provenience: —
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > bowl
Material: stone
Witness
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Primary Publication: Searight, Ann; Reade, Julian E.; Finkel, Irving L. (2008) Assyrian Stone Vessels 618
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 091021 (was BM 012163 & BM 022461)
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: Small Finds > cosmetic palette
Material: stone > mineral > quartz
Witness
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Primary Publication: Hall, Henry Reginald Holland (1928) BASBM, pl. III (top right)
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 117936
Provenience: —
Period: ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > plaque
Material: stone > metamorphic rock > marble
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 002
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 102588
Provenience: —
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Kurigalzu.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 003
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090827
Provenience: Babylon (mod. Bābil)
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Meli-Shipak2.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 004
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090829
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Meli-shipk2.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 005
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090850
Provenience: —
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Marduk-apla-iddina.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 007
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090841
Provenience: —
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Marduk-nadin-ahhe.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 008
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090840
Provenience: Babylon (mod. Bābil)
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Marduk-nadin-ahhe.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 009
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090835
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Nabu-mukin-apli.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 011
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 102485
Provenience: —
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Enlil-nadin-apli.00.00.00 ?
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 012
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 104404
Provenience: —
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Marduk-shapik-zer-mati.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 013
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090940 (was BM 012072)
Provenience: —
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > igneous rock > basalt
Date: Adad-apla-iddina.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 014
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090833 (was BM 012070)
Provenience: —
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: 00.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 015
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 104405
Provenience: —
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 018
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 102490
Provenience: —
Period: —
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 019
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 050654
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: —
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 020
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 104409 (was BM 012048, BM 090919)
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 021
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 040590
Provenience: Borsippa (mod. Birs Nimrud)
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 022
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 038646
Provenience: Borsippa (mod. Birs Nimrud)
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 023
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 104408
Provenience: Borsippa (mod. Birs Nimrud)
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 025
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090938 (was BM 012067)
Provenience: uncertain (mod. Za'aleh)
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > igneous rock > basalt
Date: Marduk-nadin-ahhe.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 026
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 103215
Provenience: —
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Adad-apla-iddina.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 027
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090937
Provenience: Kalhu (mod. Nimrud/ Tawfiqiyah)
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > igneous rock > diorite
Date: Simbar-Shipak.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 029
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090936
Provenience: —
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone
Date: Nabu-apla-iddina.00.00.00 ?
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 030
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 091015
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > igneous rock > diorite
Date: Itti-Marduk-balatu.00.00.00
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 031
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 104414
Provenience: Borsippa (mod. Birs Nimrud)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 032
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 104415 (was BM 102486)
Provenience: Borsippa (mod. Birs Nimrud)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 033
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 057943
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: —
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 034
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090834
Provenience: Babylon (mod. Bābil)
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > kudurru
Material: stone > igneous rock > diorite
Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 035
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 040006
Provenience: Borsippa (mod. Birs Nimrud)
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone
Witness
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Primary Publication: King, Leonard W. (1912) BBS 036a
Collection: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Brighton, UK
Museum no.: BM 091000 (was BM 012137) +? BM 091004 (cast: R1394)
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Early Neo-Babylonian (ca. 1150-730 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > metamorphic rock > schist
Date: Nabu-apla-iddina.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
tablet
surface a
1. s,a-lam {d}utu _en gal_
en: Image of Šamaš, the great lord,
2. a-szib e2-babbar-ra
en: who dwells in the Ebabbar
3. sza2 qe2-reb zimbir{ki}
en: in Sippar.
surface b
1. {d}sin {d}utu u {d}1(u)-5(disz) ina pu-ut _abzu_
en: Sîn, Šamaš, and Ištar opposite Apsû,
2. ina bi-rit {d}musz ti-mi _szub-mesz_-u2
en: between Neraḫ (and) the pillars depicted.
surface c
1. _nimgir_ {d}utu
en: Herald of Šamaš,
2. _musz-igi-min_
en: the two-faced snake.
surface d
obverse
column 1
1. {d}utu _en gal_-u2
en: Šamaš, the great lord,
2. a-szib e2-babbar#-ra
en: who dwells in the Ebabbar
3. sza2 qe2-reb sip-par{ki}
en: in Sippar,
4. sza2 ina e-sza2-a-ti
en: that, in the confusion
5. u3 dal-ha-a-ti sza2 _kur_ uri{ki}
en: and roiling of the land Akkad,
6. {lu2}su-tu-u2 _{lu2}kur2_ lem-nu
en: the Sutû, the wicked enemy,
7. u2-sah-hu-u2
en: made unrecognizeable,
8. u2#-hal-li-qu _gesz-hur-mesz_
en: destroying the plans (of the Ebabbar)—
9. par-s,u#-szu2 im-ma-szu-ma
en: because his (Šamaš’) cultic orders were forgotten,
10. szi-kin#-szu2 u _me-te-mesz_-szu2
en: his appearance and his attributes
11. i-na _szu-min_ ip-par-szid-ma
en: had vanished beyond grasp, and
12. la na-t,il ma-na-ma
en: so were beheld by no one,
13. si-im-bar-szi-pak _lugal_-e
en: Simbar-šipak, the king,
14. _gar_-szu2 isz-ta-al-ma#
en: after his appearance inquired
15. pa#-ni#-szu2# la# id#-din#-szu
en: but (Šamaš) paid him no heed.
16. s,a-lam-szu2 u _me-te-mesz_-szu2
en: Because his image and his attributes
17. la i-mur-ma
en: he could not see,
18. ni-ip-ha sza2 pa-an {d}utu
en: the sun disk (now) before Šamaš
19. u2-szat-ri-s,a-am-ma
en: he enshrined,
20. _sza2-du11_-szu2 u2-kin-ma
en: regular offerings (for it) established, and
21. {disz}e2-kur-mu-tuku-szi
en: to Ekur-šuma-ušarši,
22. _e2-masz_ zimbir{ki}
en: the sangû priest of Sippar,
23. _{lu2}hal_ u2-sza2-as,-bit
en: the diviner, entrusted (them).
24. ina _ki-kal_ u hu-szah#-hi
en: In the hardship and famine
25. sza2 {disz}kasz#-szu2#-u2#-szum2#-szesz# _lugal_
en: of (the reign of ) Kaššu-nādin-aḫḫe, the king,
26. _sa2-du11_ szu#-a#-tu4
en: the aforementioned food allowance
27. ip#-pa#-ri#-is-ma
en: was interrupted ,and so
28. ba#-t,il# sur#-qi#-nu#
en: the offering came to an end.
29. ina# e2#-ul-masz-gar-mu _lugal_
en: In (the reign of ) Eulmaš-šakin-šūmi, the king,
30. [{disz}e2]-kur#-mu-tuku-szi
en: Ekur-šuma-ušarši,
31. _e2#-masz#_ sip#-par{ki} _{lu2}hal_
en: the sangû priest of Sippar, the diviner,
column 2
1. _lugal en_-szu2 im-hur-ma
en: the king, his lord, approached, and
2. gi-ne2-e {d}utu
en: “The regular offerings of Šamaš
3. ba-til iq-bi-ma
en: have ceased,” said, and
4. _1(disz) sila3 ninda-hi-a 1(disz) sila3 kasz-sag_
en: (in response king Eulmaš-šākin-šumi) 1 liter of various breads and 1 liter of first-draft beer (daily)—
5. pad {lu2}szak-ni sza2 e2-sag-gil2
en: as the food allowance of the manager of Esagila
6. ina _sza3_ gi-ne2-e {d}en
en: (that derives) from the regular offerings of Marduk—
7. a-na {d}utu u2-kin-ma
en: for Šamaš established, and
8. {disz}e2-kur-mu-tuku-szi
en: and to Ekur-šuma-ušarši,
9. _e2-masz_ {iri}sip-par
en: the sangû priest of Sippar,
10. _{lu2}hal_ i-rim
en: the diviner, (this allowance) granted.
11. 1(disz)-en _{gesz}kiri6 ki_-et
en: One garden in the district
12. iri-gibil{ki}
en: of Newtown (Ālu-eššu),
13. sza2 qe2-reb babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki#}
en: in Babylon,
14. a#-na {d}utu _szum2_-ma
en: to Šamaš he (the king) gave,
15. _igi_ {disz}e2-kur-mu-tuku-szi
en: before Ekur-šuma-ušarši,
16. _sanga_ sip-par{ki} _{lu2}hal_
en: the sangû priest of Sippar, the diviner,
17. u2-szad-gil2 ar2-ka-nu
en: entrusting it. At a later time,
18. {d}na3-a-szum2-na
en: Nabû-apla-iddina,
19. _lugal_ babila2{ki}
en: king of Babylon,
20. ni-bit {d}marduk
en: the one summoned by Marduk,
21. na-ram {d}a-ni7 u {d}5(u)
en: beloved of Anu and Ea,
22. mu-t,ib lib3-bi {d}e4-ru6
en: who pleases the heart of Ṣarpanītum,
23. zi-ik-ru qar-du
en: valiant warrior,
24. sza2 ana _lugal_-ti as-mu
en: who for kingship is fit,
25. na-asz2 til-pa-ni ez-zi-ti3
en: the one who wields the furious tilpanu-bow,
26. sa-kip _{lu2}kur2_ lem-nu
en: who drove out the evil enemy—
27. {lu2}su-tu-u2 sza2 szur-bu-u
en: the Sutians, about whom supreme
28. hi-t,u-szu-un
en: were their sins—
29. sza2 ana tu-ur gi-mil
en: who, to avenge
30. _kur_ uri{ki} szu-szub ma-ha-zi
en: the land Akkad, to settle cult centers,
column 3
1. na-de-e _bara2-mesz_
en: to erect shrines,
2. us,-s,ur _gesz-hur-mesz_
en: to delineate the cultic designs,
3. szul-lum _garza-mesz_
en: to safeguard the cultic offices
4. u pel-lu-de-e
en: and rituals,
5. kun-ni sat-tuk-ki
en: to establish regular offerings,
6. szur-ru-uh _nidba-mesz_
en: (and) to make bountiful the food offerings,
7. _en gal_-u2 {d}marduk
en: —the great lord, Marduk,
8. _{gesz}gidri_ i-szar-ta#
en: with the just scepter
9. re-'u-ut _ug3-mesz_ e-pe#-szi#
en: to shepherd the people,
10. u2-mal2-lu-u2 qa-tusz-szu2
en: filled his hand—
11. {d}utu _en gal_ sza2 _ta# u4-mesz_
en: Šamaš, the great lord, who since days
12. ma-a'-du#-ti
en: many,
13. it#-ti# _kur#_ uri#{ki#} ik#-me-lu
en: from the land Akkad, in anger
14. is-bu-su ki-szad-su#
en: and wrath turned away,
15. ina _bala_ {d}na3-a-szum2-na
en: in the reign of Nabû-apla-iddina,
16. _lugal_ babila2{ki}
en: king of Babylon,
17. sa-li-ma ir-szi-ma
en: peace achieved, and
18. u2-sah-hi-ra pa-ni-szu2
en: so turned hither.
19. u2-s,ur-ti s,al-mi-szu2
en: When a relief of his image,
20. s,ir-pu sza2 ha-as,-bi
en: a fired clay (impression)
21. _gar_-szu2 u si-ma-ti-szu2
en: of his appearance and attributes,
22. ina e-bir-ti
en: across
23. {i7}pu-rat-ti
en: the Euphrates—
24. sza2 _bala-ri {d}utu-szu2-a_
en: on the western bank—
25. in-na-mir-ma
en: was found,
26. {disz}{d}na3-szum2-mu
en: Nabû-nādin-šumi,
27. _e2-masz_ {iri}sip-par _{lu2}hal_
en: the sangû priest of Sippar, the diviner,
28. ina _numun_ {disz}e2-kur-mu-tuku-szi
en: (one) among the offspring of Ekur-šuma-ušarši,
29. _e2-masz_ {iri}sip-par _{lu2}hal_
en: the sangû priest of Sippar, the diviner,
30. _gesz-hur_ s,al-mi szu-a-tu4
en: that relief of the image
reverse
column 1
1. {d}na3-ibila-szum2-na#
en: to Nabû-apla-iddina,
2. _lugal en_-szu2 u2-kal-lim-ma#
en: the king, his lord, showed, and
3. {d}na3-a-szum2-na
en: when Nabû-apla-iddina,
4. _lugal_ babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki}
en: the king of Babylon,
5. sza2 _du3_-esz s,al-mi szu2-a-tu4
en: to whom the fashioning of such an image
6. qa-bu-szum-ma
en: by (divine) command,
7. szu-u4 gu-lu pa-nu-usz-szu2
en: had been entrusted,
8. s,al-mu szu2-a-tu4 i-mur-ma
en: that image saw, and
9. pa-nu-szu2 ir-ti-szu2
en: his countenance brightened,
10. i-te-li-is,
en: rejoiced
11. kab-ta-as-su
en: his spirit.
12. ana _du3_-esz s,al-mi szu2-a-tu4
en: To the fashioning of that image
13. u2-zu-un-szu2 ib-szi-ma
en: his (Nabû-nādin-šumi’s) attention was directed, and so,
14. ina ne2-me-qi2 sza2 {d}e2-a
en: by the skill of Ea,
15. ina szi-pir {d}nin-ildu2
en: by the craft of Nin-ildu,
16. {d}ku3-sig17-banda3{da}
en: Kusig-banda,
17. {d}nin-kur-ra {d}nin-zadim
en: Ninkura (and) Ninzadim,
18. ina ku3#-sig17# ru#-usz#-szi-i#
en: with reddish gold (and)
19. _{na4}za-gin3_ eb-bi
en: lustruous lapis-lazuli
20. s,a-lam {d}utu _en gal_
en: the image of Šamaš, the great lord,
21. ki-nisz u2-kan-ni
en: he properly prepared.
22. ina te-lil-ti
en: By the purification rite
23. sza2 {d}e2-a u {d}asal-lu2-hi
en: of Ea and Asalluḫi,
24. ma-har {d}utu#
en: before Šamaš,
25. ina# e2-kar-za-gin3-na
en: in the Ekarzagina,
26. sa2# gu2 {i7}pu-rat-ti#
en: that is on the bank of the Euphrates,
27. pi-szu2 im-si-ma#
en: its mouth he washed, and
28. ir-ma-a szu-bat-su#
en: there (the statue) took up its residence (during the mīs pî ritual).
29. _siskur2_ bi-bil lib3#-bi#
en: Sacrifices, voluntary offerings
30. sza2 _gu4-mah-mesz_ pag-lu#-ti#
en: of fleshy choice bulls,
31. _udu niga saga{ga}_
en: fine grain-fed sheep
32. kab-ru-ti iq#-qi2-ma
en: fattened, he made sacrifices, and
33. ina _lal3 gesztin_ u# _zi3-mad-ga2_
en: with syrup, wine, and maṣḫatu-flour
34. u2-t,ah-hi-da# _{gesz}si-gar-mesz_
en: the door locks (of Ekarzagina) he made drip.
35. i-na u4#-mi-szu2
en: At that time,
36. sza2 {d}na3-a-szum2-na
en: of Nabû-apla-iddina,
37. lugal# babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki}
en: king of Babylon,
38. lib3#-ba-szu2 ih-du-ma
en: his heart rejoiced, and
39. im-me-ru zi-mu-szu2
en: his face brightened.
40. ugu {disz}{d}ag-szum2-mu
en: Towards Nabû-nādin-šumi,
41. _e2-masz_ sip-par{ki} _{lu2}hal_
en: the sangû priest of Sippar, the diviner,
42. it-ru-s,a bu-ni-szu2
en: he directed his gaze,
43. ina bu-ni-szu2 nam-ru-ti
en: with his radiant face,
44. zi-me-szu2 ru-usz-szu2-ti
en: his ruddy features, (and)
45. _saga-mesz igi-min_-szu2 ha-disz
en: his benevolent eyes joyfully
46. ip-pa-lis-su-ma
en: looking upon him, and
47. _[1(disz)] sila3# ninda-hi-a 1(disz) sila3 kasz-sag_
en: 1 liter of various breads (and) 1 liter of first-draft beer,
48. gi-ne2-e {d}utu la-bi-ri
en: the ancient regular-offerings of Šamaš,
49. qa2-du _{gesz}kiri6_
en: together with the garden,
50. sza2 e2-ul-masz-gar-mu _lugal_
en: that Eulmaš-šākin-šumi, the king,
51. {disz}e2-kur-mu-tuku-szi
en: to Ekur-šuma-ušarši,
52. _e2-masz_ sip-par{ki} _{lu2}hal_
en: the sangû priest of Sippar, the diviner
53. i-ri-mu
en: had granted (Nabû-apla-iddina restored);
54. ina _sza3 ninda-hi-a kasz-sag_
en: from among the various breads, first-draft beers,
55. _ninda-i3-de2-a uzu gu4_
en: mirsu-confections, beef,
column 2
1. _uzu udu-nita2 ku6-mesz_
en: mutton, fish,
2. _{u2}sar-mesz_ sza2 ana esz-szi
en: and garden produce, that, as a new (endowment),
3. {d}na3-a-szum2-na
en: Nabû-apla-iddina,
4. _lugal_ babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki}
en: king of Babylon,
5. a-na {d}utu {d}a-a
en: for Šamaš, Aya,
6. u3 {d}bu-ne-ne
en: and Bunene
7. u2-kin-nu a-hu _ha-la lugal_
en: established: half of the king’s share (is to be set aside for)
8. _pad e2-masz_ ina _udu-nita2-mesz_
en: the food allowance of the sangû priest, from rams,
9. _siskur2 lugal_ sza2 kal _mu_
en: the royal sacrifices of the whole year:
10. _{uzu}ur2 {uzu}kusz#_
en: (the sangû priest’s portion is): a thigh, the hide,
11. _{uzu}egir {uzu}sa#-mesz_
en: the back, the sinews,
12. mi-szil {uzu}kar-szi
en: half of the rumen,
13. mi-szil {uzu}qer-bi
en: half of the intestines,
14. 2(disz) {uzu}kur-sin-nu
en: 2 fetlocks,
15. _{dug}utul2 a-mesz uzu_
en: (and) a bowl of meat broth;
16. ina _siskur2 gu4-mesz_ u _udu-nita2-me_
en: from the sacrifices of oxen and rams
17. sza2# ka#-ri#-bi
en: of the devotees
18. _gin7_ pi-i an-nim-ma
en: (the sangû priest’s portion) corresponds to that (decreed above for the royal sheep sacrifices);
19. ina _sza3 5(disz) {gesz}szub-ba-mesz_
en: from the 5 prebends
20. _{lu2}ku4-e2_-u2-tu
en: of the ērib-bīti (the sangû priest’s portion is):
21. _2(disz)-ta {gesz}szub-ba-mesz ninda-hi-a_
en: 2 shares each of various breads,
22. _kasz-sag ninda-i3-de2-a_
en: first-draft beers, mirsu-confections,
23. _uzu gu4 uzu# udu-nita2_
en: beef, mutton,
24. _ku6-hi-a {u2}sar#-mesz_
en: various fish, garden produce;
25. _{lu2}gir2-la2_-u2#-tu_
en: (from) the butcher’s prebend
26. u u2-na-at lib3#-bi
en: and the internal organs,
27. _gin7_ pi-i _2(disz) {lu2}ku4-e2-me!(LAL)_
en: (the sangû priest’s portion) corresponds to that (allotted to) 2 ērib-bīti priests;
28. ina gi-ne2-e i-s,i
en: from among the regular offerings, be they small
29. u ru-ud-di-i
en: or be they large,
30. ina _garza iri zi3#-mad-ga2_
en: according to the customs of the city, the mashatu-flour offerings
31. ka#-ri-bi u mim-ma
en: of the devotees, and whatever
32. szu#-ru#-ub-ti
en: the income of
33. e2#-babbar-ra
en: the Ebabbar,
34. ma-[la] ba-szu2-u2
en: as much as there is,
35. a-hu _[ha]-la# lugal_
en: half of the king’s share (is to be set aside for)
36. _pad {lu2}[e2]-masz_
en: the food allowance of the sangû priest,
37. u3 _2(disz)-ta {gesz#}[szub-ba-mesz]_
en: additionally, (the sangû priest receives) 2 shares
38. _gin7_ pi-i _2(disz) {lu2}ku4-e2-mesz#_
en: corresponding to that (allotted to) 2 ērib-bīti priests;
39. _tug2 saga du3-a-bi_
en: fine garments of every kind
40. sza2 {d}utu {d}a-a
en: for Šamaš, Aya
41. u3 {d}bu-ne-ne
en: and Bunene:
42. _gada tug2_ pu-ul-hu
en: linen (for a) “fearsome” garment,
43. {tug2}qar-_e2_
en: a qarbītu-garment,
44. {tug2}sze-ri-i'-tu
en: a seri'tu-garment,
45. {tug2}hul2-la-nu
en: a ḫullanu-wrap,
46. {tug2}ne2-be2-hu
en: a nēbeḫu-sash,
47. {siki}ta-bar-ru
en: red-dyed wool,
48. {siki}ta-kil-tu
en: blue-purple-dyed wool,
49. {tug2}qar-_e2 gal_
en: a large qarbītu-garment,
50. u te-lit ka-ri-bi
en: as well as (any) income from the devotees;
51. _{iti}bara2 u4 7(disz)-kam2_
en: the 7th day of Nisannu:
52. {tug2}se-ri-i'-tu
en: a seri'tu-garment,
53. _{iti}gu4 u4 1(u)-kam2_
en: the 10th day of Ayyaru:
54. {tug2}se-ri-i'-tu
en: a seri'tu-garment,
55. _{iti}kin u4 3(disz)-kam2_ {tug2}qar-_e2_
en: the 3rd day of Ulūlu: a qarbītu-garment;
column 3
1. _{iti}du6 u4 7(disz)-kam2_ {tug2}qar#-_e2#_
en: the 7th day of Tašrītu: a qarbītu-garment,
2. _{iti}apin u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam2#_
en: the 15th day of Araḫsamnu:
3. {tug2}se-ri-i'-tu
en: a seri'tu-garment,
4. _{iti}sze u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam2_ {tug2}qar#-_e2_
en: the 15th day of Addaru: a qarbītu-garment,
5. _pap 6(disz) tug2 saga_ sza2 kal# _mu_
en: a total of 6 fine garments for the whole year,
6. na-dan _lugal_
en: the royal gift
7. sza2 {d}utu {d#}a-a
en: of Šamaš, Aya,
8. u {d}bu-ne#-ne
en: and Bunene,
9. {d}na3-a-szum2#-na
en: Nabû-apla-iddina,
10. _lugal_ babilax()|DIN.TIR|)#{ki}
en: king of Babylon,
11. {d}na3-szum2#-mu
en: (to) Nabû-nādin-šumi,
12. _e2-masz_ sip-par ki _{lu2#}hal_
en: the sangû priest of Sippar, the diviner,
13. _ARAD_-su i-rim
en: his servant, entrusted.
14. u ana baq-ri _nu-tuku_-e
en: And, to prevent any future claims (against this endowment)
15. ik-nu-uk-ma
en: he placed it under seal, and
16. ana u4-um s,a-a#-ti _szum2_-na#
en: for perpetuity granted it.
17. ina ka-nak t,up-pi# szu2#-a#-tu2#
en: At the sealing of that tablet
18. {disz}{d}marduk-mu-gi-na#
en: Marduk-šuma-ukīn,
19. _a_ {disz}hab-ban _{lu2}giri17-dab5#_
en: son of Ḫabban, the kartappu (or šakrumaš) officer,
20. {disz}tuku-szi-dingir#
en: Raši-ili,
21. _a_ {disz}{d}e2-a-re-man-ni _{lu2#}sukkal_
en: son of Ea-remanni, the vizier,
22. {disz}{d}marduk-dub-numun#
en: Marduk-šāpik-zeri,
23. _a_ {disz}tam-ba-szad-dar _{lu2}gar#-usz4_
en: son of Tambašaddar(?), the šākin-ṭēmi official,
24. u {disz}{d}marduk-tin-su-iq#-bi
en: and Marduk-balāssu-iqbi,
25. _a_ {disz}ARAD-{d}e2#-a
en: son of ARAD-Ea,
26. _{lu2}en-nam_ iz-za-az#-zu
en: the bēl pīḫati official, were all in attendance
27. babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki} _{iti}bara2 u4 2(u)#-kam2#_
en: in Babylon, on the 20th day of Nisannu,
28. _mu 3(u) 1(disz)-kam2_ {d}na3-a-szum2-na#
en: the 31st year (of the reign) of Nabû-apla-iddina,
29. _lugal_ babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki#}
en: king of Babylon.
30. _gaba-ri {na4}kiszib lugal_
en: (This is) a copy of the sealed royal
31. sza2 sip-re-e-ti
en: official document.
32. man-nu ar-ku-u2
en: Whosoever in the future,
33. sza2 ina _e2-gal_ szal-t,isz
en: the palace haughtily
34. iz-za-az-zu-ma
en: occupies, and
35. ni-din-ti _lugal_
en: to the gift of king,
36. {d}na3-a-szum2-na
en: Nabû-apla-iddina,
37. u2-baq-qa-ru-ma
en: having laid claim,
38. ana sza2-nim-ma i-sar-ra-ku
en: upon some other bestows,
39. ina _sza3 ninda-hi-a_ nu-szur-ra-a
en: or who, decreasing the food allowance,
40. _gar_-nu-ma ana _nam_ i-man-nu-u2
en: among the property of the province counts,
41. lu-u ana ram-ni-szu2 _gur_-ru
en: or who as his own appropriates,
42. u ina mim-ma szi-pir _hul_-ti3
en: or by some work of evil
43. _{na4}na-ru2-a_ szu2-a-tu
en: this stele,
44. u2-hal-la-qu
en: destroys,
45. _lu2_ szu-a-tu4
en: as for that man,
46. ina a-mat {d}utu {d}a-a
en: by the command of Šamaš, Aya,
47. u {d}bu-ne-ne
en: and Bunene,
48. _en-mesz esz-bar_
en: the lords of decisions,
49. _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_
en: the great gods,
50. _mu_-szu2 lih-liq
en: may his name vanish!
51. lil-la-qit _numun_-szu2#
en: May his seed be uprooted!
52. ina un-s,i u _sza3-gar_-e
en: Through hunger and famine
53. na-pisz-tusz liq-ti
en: may his life come to an end!
54. lim-qut szal-mat-su-ma
en: May his corpse fall to the ground,
55. qe2#-bi-ra a-a ir-szi
en: let there be no one to bury it!
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Museum no.: BM 022459
Provenience: —
Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: Figure > figurine
Material: stone
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Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 023272
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Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > metamorphic rock > marble
Date: 00.00.00.00
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Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 090863
Provenience: Rusahinili (mod. Toprakkale)
Period: —
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone
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Museum no.: BM 091439
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Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Weight
Material: stone
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1. dingir-ba-ni _nam za3_ {disz}tukul-masz _sanga_ asz _man szu2 man kur_ asz{ki}
en: Ilu-bani, border governor of Tukulti-Ninurta, sangû of Assur, king of the universe, king of Assyria,
2. a-szar? x x x x sza2 _kur kur_ lu-ub-da
en: ... of the mountain of the land of Lubda
3. a-na mah? x x x?-a?-ma? i-su-ra? x x
en: or the ...
4. u2-piš-ma!?
en: did I assuredly make (this)!
5. 6(dis)-su
en: one sixth.
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Museum no.: BM 091441
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Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
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Material: stone
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1. x? 1(disz) gin2# gi-na
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Museum no.: BM 094366
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Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: Weight
Material: stone
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1. 1(disz) ma-na gi-na
en: 1 verified mina
2. lu2-{d}nin-szubur
en: (of) Lu-Ninšubur
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Museum no.: BM 099372
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Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone
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Museum no.: BM 099373
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Period: Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone
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Museum no.: BM 118561
Provenience: Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
Period: ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Object Type: Display Inscription > plaque
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
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Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 118852
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Object Type: Display Inscription > stela
Material: stone
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Museum no.: BM 118853
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Object Type: Display Inscription > stela
Material: stone
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Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 120000
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Period: Uruk III (ca. 3200-3000 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > trough
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
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Museum no.: BM 120388
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Object Type: Jewellery > amulet
Material: stone
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Museum no.: BM 123305
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Museum no.: BM 131662
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Object Type: Architectural element > knob
Material: stone
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Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 134713
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Object Type: Weapon > mace
Material: stone > mineral > chalcedony
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Museum no.: BM 138377
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Primary Publication: Asher-Greve, Julia M. (1985) BiMes 18, pl. 20 no. 490
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Museum no.: BM 115031
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Period: ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Object Type: Figure > statuette
Material: stone > mineral > alabaster
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Museum no.: BM 090855
Provenience: Ecbatana (mod. uncertain)
Period: Achaemenid (547-331 BC)
Object Type: Architectural element > column
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Artaxerxes2.00.00.00
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Museum no.: BM 132114
Provenience: Halicarnassus (mod. Halicarnassus)
Period: Achaemenid (547-331 BC)
Object Type: Vessel > alabastron
Material: stone > mineral > calcite
Date: Xerxes1.00.00.00
Primary Publication:
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 091117
Provenience: Babylon (mod. Bābil)
Period: Achaemenid (547-331 BC)
Object Type: Weight
Material: stone > igneous rock > diorite
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q007210
Primary Publication:
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 118840
Provenience: Pārśa (mod. Persepolis)
Period: Achaemenid (547-331 BC)
Object Type: tablet or envelope > tablet
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Xerxes1.00.00.00
Witness
Witness to composite(s): Q007210
Primary Publication:
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 118841
Provenience: Pārśa (mod. Persepolis)
Period: Achaemenid (547-331 BC)
Object Type: —
Material: stone > sedimentary rock > limestone
Date: Xerxes1.00.00.00
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S000079
Witness to composite(s): Q006299
Primary Publication: Frame, Grant (1995) RIMB 2 .B.06.10.2002, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 129532
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Middle Babylonian (ca. 1400-1100 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > igneous rock > diorite
Date: Ninurta-apli-x.--.--.-- ?
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. sza2 {disz}{d}marduk-gar-mu#
en: (Property) of Marduk-šākin-šumi,
2. _a_ {disz}{d}marduk-numun#?-din#?
en: seed of Marduk-zēra-uballiṭ,
3. _sza3-bala-bala_
en: descendent
4. {disz}ia-ki#-na
en: of Iakīnu;
5. _nig2-ba_ u-s,ur#?-{d}marduk#
en: gift by Uṣur-Marduk
6. _in-ra?-ru?_
en: presented.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001415
Witness to composite(s): Q008397
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1993) RIME 2 .00.00.1001, ex. 01 (1993)
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 089137
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > igneous rock > diorite
Date: Sargon.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
seal
surface a
1. u-bil-esz18-dar
en: Ūbil-Aštar,
2. szesz lugal
en: brother of the king:
3. KAL-KI
en: KAL-KI
4. dub-sar
en: the scribe,
5. ARAD2-zu
en: (is) his servant.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001420
Witness to composite(s): Q008383
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1993) RIME 2 .01.04.2024, ex. 01 (1993)
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 136842
Provenience: —
Period: Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > quartz
Date: Naramsin.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. bi-in-ka3-li2-szar3-ri2
en: Bin-kali-šarrī,
2. _dumu lugal_
en: son of the king:
3. a2-su
en: Asu
4. _ARAD2-zu_
en: (is) his servant.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001423
Witness to composite(s): Q008394
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1993) RIME 2 .11.11.2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 012285
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > metamorphic rock > lapis lazuli
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
1. szul ensi2
en: Šul governor
2. umma{ki}
en: of Umma:
3. nir-gal2-{d}an-x
en: Nirgal-...,
4. ARAD2-zu
en: (is) his servant.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001428
Witness to composite(s): Q008395
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1993) RIME 2 .14.01.2002, ex. 01 (1993)
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 089147
Provenience: —
Period: Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > jasper
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. puzur4-{d}szullat2
en: Puzur-Šullat,
2. _sanga bad3{ki}_
en: šangû priest of BAD.KI:
3. sag-gul-lum
en: Šaggullum,
4. _dub-sar_
en: the scribe,
5. _ARAD2-zu_
en: (is) his servant.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001429
Witness to composite(s): Q008396
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1993) RIME 2 .16.02.2002, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 089119
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > igneous rock > greenstone
Date: Epir-mupi.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. e-pir6-mu-pi5
en: Epir-mupi,
2. da-num2
en: the mighty:
3. me-du
en: ME-DU
4. _ARAD2-zu_
en: (is) his servant.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001432
Witness to composite(s): Q008418
Primary Publication: Collon, Dominique (1982) WAS 2 103
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 130691
Provenience: Umma (mod. Tell Jokha)
Period: Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > dolomite
Date: Sharati-gubisin.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. szar-a-ti-gu-bi-si-in
en: ŠAR-A-TI-GU-BI-SI-IN,
2. _dumu lugal_
en: son of the king:
3. ur-sa6
en: Ursa,
4. _dub-sar_
en: the scribe,
5. _ARAD2#-zu_
en: (is) his servant.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001436
Witness to composite(s): Q001409
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1993) RIME 2 .01.01.2003, ex. 01a (1993)
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 120572
Provenience: Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
Period: Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > metamorphic rock > lapis lazuli
Date: Sargon.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
column 1
1. en-he2-du7-an-na
en: Enḫedu’ana,
2. dumu szar-ru-gi
en: the daughter of Sargon,
column 2
1. dingir-igi-du#
en: Ilum-igi-du
2. kinda-ni# [...]
en: her hairdresser.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001441
Witness to composite(s): Q003663
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (2008) RIME 1 .13.03.03, ex. 01 (2007)
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 121544
Provenience: Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
Period: ED IIIb (ca. 2500-2340 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > metamorphic rock > lapis lazuli
Date: Mes-KALAM-du.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
1. pu3-ad
en: Pu-abum
2. nin
en: the queen.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001525
Witness to composite(s): Q008455
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .x0.05.x2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 089011
Provenience: uncertain (mod. Hillah)
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > hematite
Date: Abi-maras.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. ha-a-li2-lu-u2
en: Halilû,
2. _dumu_ hu-nu-bi-im
en: son of Hunnubum,
3. _ARAD_ a-bi-ma-ra-as,
en: servant of Abī-maraṣ.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001526
Witness to composite(s): Q008446
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .19.02.2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 102055
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > igneous rock > greenstone
Date: Zabazuna.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. {d}za-ba-zu-na
en: Zabazuna,
2. _lugal_ da-num2
en: mighty king,
3. te-he-esz-a-tal
en: Teḫeš-atal,
4. _dub-sar_
en: scribe,
5. _ARAD2-zu_
en: your servant.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001527
Witness to composite(s): Q008456
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .x0.09.x2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 102524
Provenience: —
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > quartz
Date: Adad-qarrad.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. u2-qa2-esz4-tar2
en: Uqqâ-Eštar,
2. _dumu_ szar-ru-um-{d}iszkur
en: son of Šarrum-Adad,
3. _ARAD_ {d}iszkur-|UR.SAG|
en: servant of Adad-qarrād.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001528
Witness to composite(s): Q008460
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .x0.18.x2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 114401
Provenience: —
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > hematite
Date: Shamhum.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. ARAD-{d}iszkur
en: Warad-Adad,
2. _dumu_ s,a-li-lum
en: son of Ṣālilum,
3. _ARAD_ sza-am-hu-um
en: servant of Šamhum.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001529
Witness to composite(s): Q008458
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .x0.16.x2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 121209
Provenience: —
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > hematite
Date: Pi-Eštar.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. [x] x x [x] x
en: ...,
2. [x] x x x
en: ...,
3. _ARAD2_ pi-i-esz18-dar
en: servant of Pî-Ištar.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S001530
Witness to composite(s): Q008449
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .25.05.x2004
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 126173
Provenience: Alalakh (mod. Tell Açana/Atshana)
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > hematite
Date: Aqba-Hammu.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang akk
object seal
surface a
1. qar-ra-du-um
en: Qarrādum,
2. _dumu_ i-din-{d}de-ri-tum
en: son of Iddin-Dērītum,
3. _ARAD2_ aq-ba-ha-mu
en: servant of Aqba-Ḫammu.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S002047
Witness to composite(s): Q008472
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .03.02.2002, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 102556
Provenience: Dilbat (mod. Deilam)
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > serpentine
Date: Sumu-la-El.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
1. be-li2-i-pa-al-sa3-am
en: Bēlī-ippalsam,
2. _dumu_ ib-ni-{d}urasz
en: son of Ibni-Uraš,
3. _ARAD2_ {d}urasz
en: servant of Uraš
4. u3 su-mu-la-il3
en: and Sūmû-la-Il.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S002519
Witness to composite(s): Q001982
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .01.09.2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 130695
Provenience: Kisurra (mod. Abu Hatab)
Period: Early Old Babylonian (ca. 2000-1900 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > hematite
Date: Erra-imitti.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
1. i3-li2-isz-ka-u2-t,ul3
en: Iliška-uțul
2. dub-sar
en: the scribe,
3. dumu {d}suen-en-nam
en: son of Sin-ennam,
4. ARAD {d}er3-ra-i-mi-ti
en: servant of Erra-imitti.
Seal
Seal No.: S005353
Primary Publication: Collon, Dominique (1982) WAS 2 190
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 089115
Provenience: Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah)
Period: Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > igneous rock > greenstone
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
1. ad-da
en: Adda,
2. dub-sar
en: scribe.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S005636
Witness to composite(s): Q008491
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1990) RIME 4 .10.06.2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 134757
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > metamorphic rock > lapis lazuli
Date: Sumu-iamutbala.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
1. {d}suen-isz-me-a-ni
en: Sîn-išme'anni
2. _dumu_ {d}suen-i-din-nam
en: son of Sîn-iddinam,
3. _ARAD_ su-mu-ia-mu-ut-ba-la
en: servant of Sūmû-iamutbala.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S005871
Witness to composite(s): Q001649
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1997) RIME 3/2 .01.01.x2001, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 089126
Provenience: Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > igneous rock > greenstone
Date: Ur-Nammu.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
column 1
1. ur-{d}namma
en: Ur-Namma,
2. nita kal-ga
en: the mighty man,
3. lugal uri5{ki}-ma
en: king of Ur,
column 2
1. ha-asz2-ha-me-er
en: Hašḫamer,
2. ensi2
en: the governor
3. isz-ku-un-{d}suen{ki}
en: of Iškun-Sin,
4. ARAD2-zu
en: is your servant.
Seal Witness
Seal No.: S006349
Witness to composite(s): Q001766
Primary Publication: Frayne, Douglas R. (1997) RIME 3/2 .01.02.x2038, ex. 01
Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.: BM 116719
Provenience: uncertain (mod. uncertain)
Period: Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC)
Object Type: seal (not impression) > Cylinder seal
Material: stone > mineral > dolomite
Date: Šulgi.00.00.00
Transliteration:
atf: lang sux
object seal
surface a
column 1
1. {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a
en: To the god Meslamta-e'a,
2. lugal-a-ni
en: his lord,
3. nam-ti
en: for the life
4. {d}szul-gi
en: of Šulgi,
5. dingir kalam-ma-na
en: god of his land,
6. lugal uri5{ki}-ma
en: king of Ur,
column 2
1. lugal an ub-<da> limmu2-ba-ka-sze3
en: king of the four quarters.
