RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 004, ex. 001 (P450405)

Official or display prism excavated in Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik), dated to the Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC) period and now kept in National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Museum Collection(s)

National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Museum Number

IM 059047A (+) IM 059047B

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

-

Witness

Text

object prism
surface a
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column 1'
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1'. [... ka-mi]-isz#
  single ruling
2'. [u3 {disz}te-usz-pa-a {lu2}gi-mir-ra-a]-a
3'. [_erin2_-man-da sza2 a-szar-szu2 ru-u2-qu ina _ki_-tim {kur}hu-bu]-usz-na
4'. [a-di gi-mir _erin2 hi-a_-szu2 u2-ra-as-si-ib ina] _{gesz}tukul_
5'. [ka-bi-is ki-sza2-di _ug3-mesz_ {kur}hi]-lak#-ki
6'. [szad-du-u-a a-szi-bu-te hur-sza2-a-ni pa-asz2-qu-u-ti sza2 t,e-hi] {kur}ta-bal
7'. [{lu2}hat-te-e lem-nu-u2-ti ul-tu u4-me pa-ni la] kit#-nu-szu2 a-na ni-ri
8'. [2(u) 1(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu dan-nu-ti u3 _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza2] li#-me-te-szu2-nu
9'. [al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-lat-sun2 ap-pul aq]-qur# ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu
10'. [si-it-tu-ta-szu2-nu sza2 hi-it,-t,u u3 gul-lul-tu2 la i]-szu-u2#
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column 2'
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1'. [...] x
  single ruling
2'. [{iri}a-du-mu-tu _iri_ dan-nu-tu {lu2}a]-ri#-bi
3'. [sza {disz}{d}3(u)-pap-mesz-su _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _ad_ ba]-nu-u-a
4'. [ik-szu-du-ma _nig2-szu_-szu2 _nig2-gur11_-szu2] _dingir-mesz_-szu2
5'. [a-di {munus}ap-kal-la-tu2] szar#-rat {kur}a-ri-bi
6'. [isz-lu-lam-ma a-na _kur_ asz]-szur#{ki} il-qa-a
7'. [{disz}ha-za-_dingir lugal_] {kur}a-ri-bi
8'. [it-ti ta-mar-ti-szu2] ka-bit-ti
9'. [a-na _nina{ki} iri_] be#-lu-ti-ia
10'. [il-lik-am-ma u2-na-asz2-szi]-iq# _giri3-min_-ia
11'. [asz2-szu2 na-dan _dingir-mesz_-szu2 u2-s,al-la-an-ni-ma re-e-mu] ar#?-szi?-szu2?-ma
12'. [...]-x-szu-nu
13'. [... an-hu-su-nu] ud#-disz-ma
14'. [da-na-an {d}asz-szur] _en#_-ia
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15'. [5(u)] _ansze-[gam-mal-mesz_ 1(disz) _lim_ kun-zi _szim hi-a_]
16'. _ugu#_ man-da-at#-[ti _ad_-szu2 u2-rad-di-ma e-mid-su]
  single ruling
17'. [{kur}]ba-a-zu na#-[gu-u2 sza2 a-szar-szu2 ru-u-qu]
18'. mi#-szit na-ba-li [qaq-qar _mun_ a-szar s,u-ma-a-me]
19'. 1(disz) _me_ 2(u) _danna_ qaq-qar ba#-[a-s,i pu-qut-ti]
20'. u3 _{na4}zu2_ s,a-[bi-ti a-szar _musz_ u _gir2-tab_]
21'. sza ki-ma kul-ba-[bi ma-lu-u _a-gar3_]
22'. 2(u) _danna_ {kur}ha-zu#-[u2 szad-di _{na4}sag-gil-mud_]
23'. a-na _egir_-ia [u2-masz-szir-ma e-ti7-iq na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu2]
24'. sza ul-tu u4-me# [ul-lu-ti]
25'. la il-li-ku# [_lugal_ pa-ni mah-ri-ia]
26'. ina qi2-bit {d}asz-szur# [_en_-ia ina qe2-reb-e-szu2 szal-t,a-nisz]
27'. at-tal-lak 8(disz) _lugal#-[mesz_-ni sza qe2-reb na-ge-e szu-a-tu2 a-duk]
28'. _dingir-mesz#_-szu2#-nu# _nig2#-szu#_-[szu2-nu _nig2-gur11_-szu2-nu _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu]
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column 3'
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1'. ki#-ma# [_{gesz}ig_ ina _igi_ {kur}e-lam-ti e-di-il-szu2]
  single ruling
2'. {kur}pa-tu#-[usz-ar-ri na-gu-u sza2 i-te-e _e2-mun_]
3'. sza2 qe2-reb# [{kur}ma-da-a-a ru-qu-u-te]
4'. sza2 pa-a-[t,i {kur}bi-ik-ni _kur {na4}za-gin3_]
5'. sza ina _lugal#-[mesz ad-mesz_-ia mam2-ma la ik-bu-su]
6'. _ki_-tim _kur_-szu2#-[un {disz}szi-dir-pa-ar-na]
7'. {disz}e-pa-ar-na _{lu2}en-iri#-[mesz_ dan-nu-ti]
8'. sza2 la kit-nu-szu2 a-na ni-i-[ri sza2-a-szu2-nu a-di _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu]
9'. _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ ru-ku-bi-[szu2-nu _gu4-mesz_ s,e-e-ni]
10'. _ansze-mesz_ {ansze}u2-du-[ri szal-lat-sun2 ka-bit-tu]
11'. asz2-lu-la ana qe2-reb# [_kur_ asz-szur{ki}]
  single ruling
12'. {disz}up-pi-is _{lu2}en-iri#_ [sza2 {iri}pa-ar-tak2-ka]
13'. {disz}za-na-sa-na _{lu2}en-[iri_ sza2 {iri}pa-ar-tuk-ka]
14'. {disz}ra-ma-te-ia _{lu2}en#-[iri_ sza2 {iri}u2-ra-a-ka-za-bar-na]
15'. [{kur}ma]-da#-a-a sza2 a#-[szar-szu2-nu ru-u-qu sza ina tar-s,i _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia]
16'. [mi-s,ir _kur_] asz?-szur?{ki#?} [la ib-bal-ki-tu2-nim-ma]
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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 004 composite (P462854) Q003233 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P450405

Physical information

Artifact type Prism
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
northeast end of Nebi Yunus
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
Museum Number IM 059047A (+) IM 059047B
Accession Number

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
RINAP Sources (RINAP Sources) P450405
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P450405

References

  • primary: RINAP 4, Esarhaddon 004, ex. 001

    [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 19:16:28 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2013-09-11 at 18:17:08 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2013-09-11 at 17:23:09 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 004, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2013) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P450405.
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 004, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P450405). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P450405 (Original work published 2013)
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 004, ex. 001 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P450405 (Accessed: November 4, 2026).
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	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {RINAP 4 {Esarhaddon} 004, ex. 001 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P450405},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P450405},
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Cite this Artifact

“RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 004, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2013) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P450405.
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 004, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P450405). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P450405 (Original work published 2013)
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 004, ex. 001 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P450405 (Accessed: November 4, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-11-04]},
	year = {2023},
	month = {jun 15},
	title = {RINAP 4 {Esarhaddon} 004, ex. 001 artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P450405},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P450405},
}


TY  - ELEC
DA  - 2023/6/15/
PY  - 2023
ID  - P450405
LB  - CDLI:P450405
M1  - 2026/11/4/
TI  - RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 004, ex. 001 artifact entry
UR  - https://cdli.earth/P450405
ER  -
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