RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002, ex. 003 (P450402)

Official or display prism excavated in Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik), dated to the Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC) period and now kept in École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris, France

Museum Collection(s)

École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris, France

Museum Number

HE 323

Period

Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Provenience

Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)

Artifact Type

Prism

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Official or display (witness)

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

50.0 mm × 60.0 mm

Witness

Text

object prism
surface a
column 1
  beginning broken
1'. sza _dingir#_ [...]
2'. a-na _kur_-[...]
3'. u3 {disz}ab-di#-[...]
4'. a-na re-s,u-[...]
5'. _mu dingir-mesz gal-mesz#_ [...]
6'. a-na e-mu-qi-szu#-[...]
7'. a-na-ku a-na {d}asz-szur [...]
8'. ki-ma is,-s,u-ri ul#-tu2 qe2-[...]
9'. a-bar-szu-ma ak-ki-sa [...]
10'. asz2-szu da-na-an {d}asz-szur [x x]
11'. [_x]-mesz_ kul-lum-mi-[x x]
12'. [...] {disz}sa-an-du-[x x]
13'. [x x] ab#-di-mi-[...]
  rest broken
column 2
  beginning broken
1'. [...] kad3#-ra-[x x]
2'. [...] lib3#-bi-szu2-[x]
3'. [...]-u2-[x]
4'. [...]-ia ka-li-szu2-[x]
5'. [...] qe2-re-e-ti
6'. [...]-la-a-ti
7'. [...]-szi-ib-ma
8'. [...]-pa-ar-szu-un
9'. [...]-ki-ra s,ur-ra-szu2-un
10'. [...]-ha-szu2-nu u2-sza2-asz2-qi
11'. [...] u _dingir-mesz kur_ asz-szur{ki}
12'. [_...]-mesz_ hu-ud lib3-bi
13'. [...]-be2-e lit-tu-ti
14'. [...]-ur-mi3-ma
  rest broken

Text content

Genre(s) Official or display (witness)
Language(s) Akkadian

Chronology

Period Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Accounting Period

Composites

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

Composite Composite Number Score
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002 composite (P462852) Q003231 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P450402

Physical information

Artifact type Prism
Dimensions 50.0 mm × 60.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Purchased by E. Tisserant, possibly from or near Nineveh
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris, France
Museum Number HE 323
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
RINAP Sources (RINAP Sources) P450402
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P450402

References

  • primary: RINAP 4, Esarhaddon 002, ex. 003

    [Leichty2011RINAP4] Leichty, Erle V. 2011. The Royal Inscriptions of Esarhaddon, King of Assyria (680-669 BC). The Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Assyrian Period, vol. 4. Eisenbrauns.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2023-06-15 at 20:44:22 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-06-01 at 18:51:02 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Novotny, Jamie Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2013-09-11 at 18:17:08 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2013-09-11 at 17:31:41 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2013-09-11 at 17:23:09 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2013-03-27 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Tinney, Stephen J. CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002, Ex. 003 Artifact Entry.” (2013) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P450402.
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002, ex. 003 artifact entry (No. P450402). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P450402 (Original work published 2013)
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002, ex. 003 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P450402 (Accessed: October 25, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-25]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {RINAP 4 {Esarhaddon} 002, ex. 003 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P450402},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P450402},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002, Ex. 003 Artifact Entry.” (2013) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P450402.
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002, ex. 003 artifact entry (No. P450402). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P450402 (Original work published 2013)
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002, ex. 003 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P450402 (Accessed: October 25, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-25]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {RINAP 4 {Esarhaddon} 002, ex. 003 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P450402},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P450402},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P450402
LB  - CDLI:P450402
M1  - 2026/10/25/
TI  - RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 002, ex. 003 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P450402
ER  -
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