BAM 7, 009b j (P394749)

Medical tablet excavated in Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik), 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 Number

BM —

Period

Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Provenience

Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)

Artifact Type

Tablet

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Scholarly or scientific > Medical (medical)

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

-

Text

tablet
obverse 1
1. _DISZ na dab# [ellag2_-su ...]
2. lu _kasz3_ [...]
  single ruling
3. 2(disz) _gin2_ [...]
4. 2(disz) _gin2_ [...]
5. 2(disz) _gin2_ [...]
6. 2(disz) _gin2#_ {u2}kur-ka-nu# [...]
7. 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}mir-gi-ra-nu 2(disz) _gin2#_ [...]
8. 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}sa-ma-num 2(disz) _gin2#_ x [...]
9. 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}pu-qut-tu 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}a-zal-le# [...]
10. 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}gesztin ka5-a 2(disz) gin2 {u2}gesztin had2-ra2-a [...]
11. 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}ukusz2-ti-gil-kur-ra 2(disz) gin2 {u2}ukusz2-hab [2(disz) gin2_ ...]
12. 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}hab 2(disz) gin2_ {u2}ak-tam [2(disz) gin2_ ...]
13. 2(disz) _gin2 suhusz {u2}nam-tar nita2 2(disz) gin2 {u2}lul-tir [2(disz) gin2_ ...]
14. 2(disz) _gin2 {szim}li 2(disz) gin2 {szim}gam-ma [2(disz) gin2_ ...]
15. 2(disz) _gin2 illu li-dur 2(disz) gin2 {szim}man-du [2(disz) gin2_ ...]
16. 2(disz) _gin2 {szim}{d}nin-urta nita2 2(disz) {szim}{d}masz munus [2(disz) gin2_ ...]
17. 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}nu-luh-ha 2(disz) gin2_ {u2}ur2-nu-u [2(disz) _gin2_ ...]
18. 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}hur-sag_ 2(disz) 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}szu-mut-tu4# [2(disz) _gin2_ ...]
19. 2(disz) _gin2 {u2}kur-zi 2(disz) gin2 {u2}zi_-ah _[ze2] [2(disz) gin2_ ...]
20. 2(disz) _gin2_ {na4}nit-ku 2(disz) gin2_ {na4}sa# [...]
21. 2(disz) _gin2 gu2-gal 2(disz) gin2 gu2#-[tur_ ...]
22. 2(disz) _gin2 {gesz}hab 2(disz) gin2_ {gesz}nu-ur2-ma 2(disz) _[gin2_ ...]
23. 2(disz) _gin2 numun {gesz}ma-nu [...]
24. 2(disz) _gin2_ {u2}szu-un-'u [2(disz) _gin2_ ...]
25. 2(disz) _gin2 ka a-ab-ba#_ [... 2(disz) _gin2 pesz4] a#-ab-ba 2(disz)# [gin2_ ...]
26. 2(disz) _gin2 gi-dub_ [tam-ti 2(disz) gin2 {na4}]pesz4-ansze 2(disz) gin2#_ [...]
27. 2(disz) gin2# [... 2(disz) gin2]_ {na4#}mu-s,a 2(disz) gin2_ x [...]
28. [... 2(disz) gin2] {na4#}an-zah 2(disz) gin2 {na4#}[an-zah-ge6]
29. [2(disz) gin2] {szim#}gam-ma# 2(disz) gin2 [{na4}]u2-nig2-bur3-bur3 2(disz) gin2 {na4}u2#-[nig2-si3]-si3#_
30. [2(disz) gin2 {im}sahar]-babbar2#-kur#-ra# 2(disz) gin2 {im}sahar-ge6-kur-ra 2(disz) gin2 {im}sahar#-[na4-kur]-ra_
31. [...] {na4}a-bat-te 2(disz) _gin2 kak-[x_ ...] 2(disz) _gin2 szika nunuz# [ga-nu11]{muszen#}_
32. [...] ku3#-pad? 2(disz)# [gin2]_ x [... 2(disz)] gin2# mun_ buh#-[ri]
  rest broken
column 2
  several lines broken
3'. a#-ta#-[mar ...]
4'. ina _u4_-mi an#-ne2#-e# lu# [...]
5'. lu mu-s,u lu _dur2-gig_ lu# _murub4# gig#_ [...] / lu# mim#-ma# _gig#_
6'. at-ti zu-u2 ana-ku _nu zu nag_-ti [...]
7'. ina szam-mi an-ne2-e lu-ub2-lut, ina szam-mi an-ne2#-[e ...]
8'. da3#-li2#-li2 _dingir_-ti-ki _gal_-tu4 lud-lul _[tu6-en2]_
  single ruling
9'. _[en2_ a]-na {d}gu-la lik-tar-ra-ba ka-lisz [...]
10'. [sza2 tu]-du-qa-a u3 bul-lu-t,a szu# [...]
11'. [...] a-sa-ta mu-bal-li-t,a-at [...]
12'. [...] u2#-szar#-bi# _mu-ne_ ana _kal un-mesz_ [...]
13'. [...] bi#? x kin2# mu# u2#-[x ...]
  rest broken
reverse
column 1
  beginning broken
1'. (traces)
2'. ina _a gazi{sar} luh_ [...]
  single ruling
3'. _DISZ ki-min {gesz}gesztin ka5-a_ tur-ar2 _sud2 sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri_ [...]
  single ruling
4'. _DISZ ki-min numun_ {u2}tu-lal2 tur-ar2 _sud2 sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri_ [...]
  single ruling
5'. _DISZ ki-min {na4}pesz4-ansze_ tur-ar2 _sud2 sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri_ [...]
  single ruling
6'. _DISZ ki-min_ {na4}asz2-har ina _i3-nun sud2#_ [...]
  single ruling
7'. _DISZ ki-min_ {na4}asz2-har {{na4}an-zah_ ina _i3-nun sud2_ [...]
  single ruling
8'. _DISZ ki-min numun {gesz}esi gaz sim_ ina _a gazi{sar}_ u _ga_ tara-bak# [...]
  single ruling
9'. _DISZ na sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _gig_-ma _kasz3_-szu2 _bi-iz-bi-iz gazi{sar}_ tur-[ar2 ...]
10'. ana _igi gesz3_-szu2 _mar_ ina _a gazi{sar} kum2-mesz_-ti _luh lisz-a-bara_ [...]
  single ruling
11'. _[DISZ] ki#-min {gesz}gesztin ka5-a sud2 sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri gin7_ tum3-tal2-lu-u2 ina _a gazi{sar#}_ [...]
  single ruling
12'. [...] _sud2# sza3 gesz3_-szu2 _diri gin7_ ub3#? x x [...]
13'. [...] _sza3# gesz3#_-szu2# _diri# gin7#_ [...]
  rest broken
column 2
  beginning broken
20'. [...] u2#-kal# ta#-mah#-has,# [...]
  single ruling
21'. [... x]-qit# ir-ri _tuku eme-szid-edin-na had2-a gaz sim#_
22'. [...] _szid#-edin-na sum{sar}-szir-dili szeg6_-szal _gu7#_
23'. [...] _ti-la u4 3(disz)-kam_ ana _i3-gesz szub ki-ta_-szu2 _szesz2_
  single ruling
24'. [...] _szid#-zi-da szeg6_-szal _gu7 {szim}im-man-du illu {szim}bulug {szim}li#_ [...]
25'. [...] {szim#}szesz!_ {u2}ba-ri-ra-ta ina _de3 {gesz}kiszi16_ tu-[qat]-tar
  single ruling
26'. [...] _nu#-zu_ mi-qit ir-ri _tuku_ up-pat tim-bu-[ut]-ta#
27'. [...] ina# _kasz nag_ ina _i3 szesz2#_
  single ruling
28'. szum4-ma x [... x]-ti# nap-szal-ti _nu-du8#?_
29'. szum4-ma _szir_ 1(u) [5(disz) ... ina] _masz-sila3 2(gesz2) 3(u)-szu2 _kum2 [gar]_-an
30'. szum4-ma _szir_ 2(gesz2) [3(u) ... ina] _masz-sila3_ 1(u) 5(disz)-szu2 _kum2# [gar]_-an
  single ruling
31'. _DISZ na_ ina la si-ma-ni-szu2 _murub4-[mesz_-szu2 _gu7-mesz_-szu2]
32'. _[du10-gam?]-mesz#?_-szu2#? x ga x [...] x
33'. _dub 3(disz)-kam2_ [...]
  colophon = BAK 329, same as No. 24 below

Text content

Genre(s) Scholarly or scientific > Medical (medical)
Language(s) Akkadian

Chronology

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

Record

LOD URI https://cdli.network/entity/P394749

Physical information

Artifact type Tablet
Dimensions
Weight
Material(s) Clay
Preservation

Provenance

Provenience Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Written In
Archive
Excavation Number
Findspot
Stratigraphic Level
Elevation

Collections

Collection(s) British Museum, London, UK
Museum Number BM —
Accession Number K 02960 + K 14977

External resources

External Resource Identifiers
Electronic Babylonian Library (eBL) K.14977 + K.2960
Ashurbanipal Library Project (AsbP) P394749
British Museum Collection (BM) W_K-2960

References

  • primary: BAM 7, 009b j

    [Geller2005BAM7] Geller, Markham J. 2005. Renal and Rectal Disease Texts. Vol. 7. Die Babylonisch-Assyrische Medizin in Texten Und Untersuchungen. de Gruyter.

  • history: AMT, pl. 082, no. 2 (K 10268)

    [Thompson1923AMT] Thompson, Reginald Campbell. 1923. Assyrian Medical Texts. London : J. Bale, Sons & Danielsson.

Revisions and credits

Created Creator Type Authors Project Reviewer Status Action
2026-07-03 at 12:46:36 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-12-02 at 21:07:51 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Transliteration Pagé-Perron, Émilie Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2024-05-28 at 10:13:00 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2024-05-28 at 08:54:57 Firth, Richard Artifact metadata, Other metadata Firth, Richard Firth, Richard Approved View
2023-09-09 at 18:41:45 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-07-05 at 18:58:16 Rattenborg, Rune Artifact metadata Rattenborg, Rune Geomapping Landscapes of Writing Rattenborg, Rune Approved View
2023-01-21 at 07:56:19 Pagé-Perron, Émilie Artifact metadata Földi, Zsombor J.; Jiménez, Enrique; Pagé-Perron, Émilie Electronic Babylonian Library Pagé-Perron, Émilie Approved View
2019-04-28 at 01:55:31 Johnson, J. Cale Transliteration Johnson, J. Cale CDLI, CDLI Approved View
2010-02-17 at 00:00:00 CDLI, CDLI Artifact metadata Michalowski, Piotr British Museum Collection CDLI, CDLI Approved View

Cite this Artifact

“BAM 7, 009b j Artifact Entry.” (2010) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 3, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P394749.
BAM 7, 009b j artifact entry (No. P394749). (2026, July 3). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P394749 (Original work published 2010)
BAM 7, 009b j artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P394749 (Accessed: October 15, 2026).
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	note = {[Online; accessed 2026-10-15]},
	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 3},
	title = {BAM 7, 009b j artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P394749},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P394749},
}


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Cite this Artifact

“BAM 7, 009b j Artifact Entry.” (2010) 2026. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). July 3, 2026. https://cdli.earth/P394749.
BAM 7, 009b j artifact entry (No. P394749). (2026, July 3). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P394749 (Original work published 2010)
BAM 7, 009b j artifact entry (2026) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P394749 (Accessed: October 15, 2026).
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	year = {2026},
	month = {jul 3},
	title = {BAM 7, 009b j artifact entry},
	url = {https://cdli.earth/P394749},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/P394749},
}


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