RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 26-29 & 55, ex. 001 (P466002)

Official or display Wall slab excavated in Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd), dated to the Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC) period and now kept in British Museum, London, UK

Museum Collection(s)

British Museum, London, UK, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany

Museum Number

BM 115634 + BM 118903 (+) Zurich 1919; Zurich 1920 (+) Hamburg 1966.130/St. 246

Period

Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Provenience

Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd)

Artifact Type

Wall slab

Material(s)

Stone

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Official or display (witness)

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

1090.0 mm × 2110.0 mm × 130.0 mm

Witness

Text

object relief
surface a
1. {iri}u2-pa#
surface b
column 1
1. [... isz-lu]-la-am?#-ma a-na {kur}hat-ti
2. [a-di mah-ri-ia ub-la _6(disz) me_ szal-la-at {iri}am-la-te sza {lu2}da-mu-ni _5(disz) lim 4(disz) me_ szal-la-at] {iri}e2#-de-ra-a-a ina {iri}ku-na-li-a
3. [... {iri}hu-za-ar-ra {iri}ta-e {iri}ta-ar-ma-na-zi {iri}ku-ul-ma-da-ra {iri}ha-ta-tir-ra {iri}ir-gi-il-lu _iri-mesz-_ni] sza2# {kur}un-qi u2-sze-szib
4. [... szal-la-at {kur}qu-te-e {kur}e2-sa-an-gi-bu-te _1(disz) lim 2(disz) me_ {lu2}il-li-il-a-a _6(disz) lim 2(disz) me 8(disz)_] {lu2}nak-kab-a-a {kur}bu-da-a-a
5. [ina ... {iri}s,i-mir-ra {iri}ar-qa-a {iri}us-nu-u2 {iri}si-an-nu sza szid-di tam-tim u2-sze-szib] _5(disz) me 1(gesz2) 2(u) 8(disz)_ {lu2}bu-da-a-a
6. {[iri}du-na-a-a ... _2(disz) me 5(u) 2(disz)_ {lu2}bi-la-a-a _5(disz) me 5(u) 4(disz)_ {lu2}ba-ni-ta-a-a] _3(disz) me 1(gesz2) 2(u)_ {lu2}{d}igi-du-an-dil-kur
7. [_4(disz) me 1(gesz2)_ {lu2}sa-an-gi-il-lu ... {lu2}il-lil-a-a _4(disz) me 5(u) 8(disz)_ szal-la-at {kur}qu-te-e {kur}e2-sa]-an-gi-bu-ti
column 2
1. i-na _nam_ {iri}tu-'i-[im-me u2-sze-szib _5(disz) me 5(u) 5(disz)_ szal-la-at {kur}qu-te-e {iri}e2-sa-an-gi-bu]-ti# i#-na# {iri}du6-kar-me u2-sze-szib
2. it-ti _ug3-mesz kur_ asz-szur am-nu-[szu2-nu-ti il-ku tup-szik-ku ki-i sza2 asz2-szu2-ri e-mid-su-nu-ti ma-da-at-tu] sza ku-usz-ta-asz2-pi {iri}ku-um-mu-ha-a-a
3. {disz}ra-hi-a-nu {kur}sza2-ansze-nita2-szu-[a-a {disz}me-ni-hi-im-me {iri}sa-me-ri-na-a-a {disz}hi-ru-um-mu {iri}s,ur-a-a {disz}si-bi-it]-ti#-bi-'i-li {iri}gu-ub-la-a-a
4. {disz}u2-ri-ia-ik-ki {kur}qu-u2-[a-a {disz}pi-si-ri-is {iri}gar-ga-misz-a-a {disz}e-ni-il3 {iri}ha-am-ma-ta-a-a {disz}pa]-na-am-mu-u {iri}sa-am-'a-la-a-a
5. {disz}tar-hu-la-ra {kur}gur2-gu-[ma-a-a {disz}su-lu-ma-al {kur}me-lid-da-a-a {disz}da-di-i-lu {iri}kas-ka-a-a {disz}u2-as]-sur#-me {kur}ta-bal-a-a {disz}usz-hi-it-te
6. {kur}tu-na-a-a {disz}ur-bal-la-a [{kur}tu-ha-na-a-a {disz}tu-ha-am-me {iri}isz-tu-un-da-a-a {disz}u2-ri-im-mi3-i {iri}hu-bi-isz-na-a]-a {munus}za-bi-be2-e
7. szar-rat {kur}a-ri-bi _ku3-sig17 [ku3-babbar an-na an-bar kusz am-si zu2 am-si_ lu-bul-ti bir-me _{tug2}gada_ {siki}ta-kil-tu] ar2-ga-man-nu _{gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_
column 3
1. mim-ma aq-ru ni-s,ir-<ti> _lugal-_u2-ti _udu-nita2-mesz_ bal-t,u#-ti sza _siki-mesz-_szu2-nu ar-ga-man-nu s,ar-pat is,-s,ur _an-_e mut-tap-ri-szu2-ti sza2 a-gap-pi-szu2-nu
2. a-na ta-kil-te s,ar-pu _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-gir3-nun-na-mesz gu4-nita2-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni _ansze-a-ab-ba-mesz_ {eme3}a-na-qa-a-te a-di {ansze}ba-ak-ka-ri-szi-na# am#-[hur]
3. i-na _9(disz) bala-mesz-_ia asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma a-na {kur}e2-kap-si {kur}e2-sa-an-gi {kur}e2-ur-zak-ki {kur}ma-da-a-a {kur}e2-zu-al-za-asz2 {kur}e2-ma-at#-ti#
4. {kur}tup-li-ia-asz2 al-lik {iri}e2-{d}1(u)-5(disz) {iri}ki-in-ka#-an-gi {iri}ki-in-di-gi-a-su {iri}ki-in-gi-al-ka-si-isz {iri}ku-bu#-usz-ha-ti#-[di-isz]
5. {iri}u2-pu-szu2 {iri}ah-si-pu-na {iri}gi-ir-gi-ra-a {iri#}ki-im-ba-az-ha-ti a-di _iri-mesz-_ni sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu ak-szud# szal#-la#-su#-nu# asz2#-[lu-la]
6. ap-pul aq-qur ina _izi_ asz2-ru-up ina u4-me-szu2-ma mul-mul#-lu _an-bar_ zaq-tu2 _du3-_usz li-ta-at asz-szur _en-_ia ina muh-hi# asz2#-[t,ur] ina _ugu#_ [nam-ba-'i]
7. sza {iri}e2-{d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-kin {disz}u2-pa-asz2 _dumu_ {disz}kap-si _ug3-mesz-_szu2 u2-pah-hir-ma a-na {kur}a-bi-ru-us _kur-_e e-li ar-ke-e-szu2 ar-de-e#-ma# di#-ik#-ta#-szu2# [a-duk szal-la-su]
column 4
1. asz2#-[lu-la ...]
2. ($ traces $) [...]
3. ($ traces $) [...]
4. ($ traces $) [...]
5. ($ traces $) [...]
6. ($ traces $) [...]
7. ($ traces $) [...]

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 1 Tiglath-pileser III 26 composite (P514384) Q003439 View the score
RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 27 composite (P514385) Q003440 View the score
RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 28 composite (P514386) Q003441 View the score
RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 29 composite (P514387) Q003442 View the score
RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 55 composite (P514388) Q003468 View the score

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P466002

Physical information

slab, relief

Artifact type Wall slab
slab, relief
Dimensions 1090.0 mm × 2110.0 mm × 130.0 mm
Weight
Material(s) Stone
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) British Museum, London, UK
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany
Museum Number BM 115634 + BM 118903 (+) Zurich 1919; Zurich 1920 (+) Hamburg 1966.130/St. 246
Accession Number 1880-01-30, 0007 + 1848-11-04, 0004

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
RINAP Sources (RINAP Sources) P466002
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (ARMEP) P466002
British Museum Collection (BM) W_1880-0130-7
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (MKGH) dc00126293

References

  • primary: RINAP 1, Tiglath-pileser III 26-29 & 55, ex. 001

    [Tadmor2011RINAP1] Tadmor, Hayim, and Shigeo Yamada. 2011. The Royal Inscriptions of Tiglath-Pileser III (744-727 BC) and Shalmaneser V (726-722 BC), Kings of Assyria. The Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Assyrian Period, vol. 1. Eisenbrauns.

  • history: Art & Empire, no. 11

    [ArtEmpire1995] Curtis, John B., and Julian E. Reade, eds. 1995. Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria in the British Musuem. British Museum Press.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2026-10-20 at 18:30:59 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Pagé-Perron, Émilie; Zimmermann, Lynn-Salammbô Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2026-03-08 at 08:53:02 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Pagé-Perron, Émilie; Rattenborg, Rune Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2023-06-19 at 09:29:48 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
2019-08-24 at 10:47:37 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Englund, Robert K. CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2019-08-21 at 11:47:24 Englund, Robert K. Transliteration Novotny, Jamie CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2014-06-29 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Firth, Richard CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“RINAP 1 Tiglath-Pileser III 26-29 & 55, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2014) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). October 20, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P466002.
RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 26-29 & 55, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P466002). (2026, October 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P466002 (Original work published 2014)
RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 26-29 & 55, ex. 001 artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P466002 (Accessed: October 27, 2026).
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Cite this Artifact

“RINAP 1 Tiglath-Pileser III 26-29 & 55, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2014) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). October 20, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P466002.
RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 26-29 & 55, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P466002). (2026, October 20). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P466002 (Original work published 2014)
RINAP 1 Tiglath-pileser III 26-29 & 55, ex. 001 artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P466002 (Accessed: October 27, 2026).
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	month = {oct 20},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/P466002},
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