RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093, ex. 001 (P450495)

Official or display cylinder excavated in Assur (mod. Qalat Sherqat), dated to the Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC) period and now kept in Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi, Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

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Museum Collection(s)

Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi, Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Museum Number

Ist EŞEM 06703

Period

Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Provenience

Assur (mod. Qalat Sherqat)

Artifact Type

Cylinder

Material(s)

Clay

Genre / Subgenre(s)

Official or display (witness)

Language(s)

Akkadian

Measurements

87.0 mm × 270.0 mm

Witness

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object cylinder
surface a
1. {disz}{d}asz-szur-szesz-szum2-na _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _szagina_ babila2{ki} _lugal kur_ szu-me-ri u3 uri{ki}
2. _sipa_ ki-i-nu sza _ug3-mesz_ dal-ha-ti u2-taq-qi2-nu-ma u2-sze-[s,i-szi]-na-a-ti nu-u2-ru sza _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ ba-nu-u e-pe-szu ud-du-szu isz-ru-ku szi-<<ri>>-rik-tusz
3. ba-nu-u2 _e2_ an-szar2 e-pisz e2-sag-il2 u3 babila2[{ki} mu]-szak#-lil ma-ha-zi ka-li-szu2-nu mu-ud-disz s,a-lam _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_
4. sza _dingir-mesz kur-kur_ szal-lu-ti ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} a-na asz2-ri-szu2#-[nu u2-ter-ru] e2#-gaszan-kalam-ma _e2_ {d}isz-tar sza {iri}limmu2-dingir be-el-ti-szu2 za-ha-la-a u2-szal-bisz-ma u2-nam-me-ru ki-ma u4-me
5. _ur-mah-mesz_ an-ze-e na-'i-i-ri {d}lah3-me {d}ku-ri-bi# [sza2 _ku3-babbar_ u _uruda_ u2-sze-pisz]-ma ne2-reb _ka2-mesz_-sza2 ul-ziz _lugal_ sza ina tu-kul-ti asz-szur {d}3(u) {d}utu {d}ag {d}marduk _{d}1(u)-5(disz)_ sza nina{ki} _{d}1(u)-5(disz)_ sza {iri}limmu2-dingir
6. ul-tu tam-tim e-li-ti a-di tam-tim szap-li-ti i-sza2-[risz it-tal-lak-u2-ma kul-lat] na#-kir3-ri-szu u3 ma-al-ki la kan-szu-ti-szu u2-szak-ni-szu sze-pu-usz-szu
7. ka-szid {iri}s,i-du-nu sza ina _muru2_ tam-tim na-du-u2# [sa-pi-in gi-mir da-ad2-me]-szu2# sza2#-lil# {iri#}ar#-za#-a# sza2# i-te-e na-hal {kur}mu-us,-ri sza2 {disz}a-su#-hi#-li# _lugal#_-szu
8. a-di ma-li-ki-szu bi-re-ti id-du-u2 [a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ra-a u3 {disz}]te#-usz#-pa#-a# gi#-mir#-a#-a# ina# _ki#_-tim# {kur#}hu#-bu#-usz#-[na]
9. a-di gi-mir um-ma-ni-szu u2-ra-as#-[si-bu i-na _{gesz}tukul_ ka-bi]-is _ug3-mesz_ {kur}hi-lak-ki la kan-szu-[ti]
10. t,a-rid {disz}{d}ag-numun_-kit-li-szer [_dumu_ {disz}{d}marduk-a-szum2-na na-bi-i' _e2_] dak-kur-ri sza2 qe2-reb kal-di a-a-ab babila2{ki}
11. ka#-mu-u2 {disz}{d}sza2-masz-[ib-ni _lugal_-szu] is-hap-pu ha-bi-lum
12. [{iri}]ha-an-das {iri}[ma-ga-la-nu {iri}al-pi-ia-na {iri}di]-ih#-ra-nu {iri}qa-ta-bu-u' {iri}pa-de-e {iri}u2-de-ru _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti
13. [sza] na#-ge-e [{kur}ba-az-zi a-di _iri-mesz_ s,e-eh-ru-ti sza li-me-ti]-szu2-nu al-me ak-szu-ud asz2-lu-la szal-lat-su-un ap-pu-ul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu
14. [da-a'-isz {kur}bar-na-ki _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,u a-szi-bu-ti {kur}du6-a]-szur-ri sza ina pi-i _ug3-mesz_ {kur}mi-ih-ra-nu {kur}pi-ta-a-nu i-nam-bu-u zi-kir-szu
15. [mu-sa]-pi#-ih _ug3-mesz_ [{kur}man-na-a-a gu-tu-u2 la sa]-an#-qu {kur}pa-tu-usz-ar-ri na-gu-u2 sza i-te-e _e2-mun_
16. [sza qe2]-reb {kur}ma-da-a-a ru#-qu#-ti# [sza pa-a]-t,i {kur}bi-ik-ni
17. [sza ina] _lugal ad-mesz_-ia mam2-ma# [la ik]-bu#-su _ki_-tim ma-ti-szu2-un
18. [{disz}szi]-dir#-pa-ar-na {disz}e-pa-ar-[na] _{lu2}en-iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti
19. [sza la] kit-nu-szu a-na ni-ri sza2-a-szu2-nu a-di _un#-[mesz_-szu2-nu] szal-lat-su-un ka-bit-tu2 asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki}
20. [_dumu_ {disz}{d}]en#-zu-szesz-eri-ba _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _dumu_ {disz}lugal#-gi-na _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki}
21. _szagina#_ babila2{ki} _lugal kur_ szu-me-ri u3 ak-ka-de-e
22. ina# u4#-me-szu-ma e2-gal-tur-ra sza qe2-reb {iri}tar-bi-s,i sza2 s,u-uh-hu-rat szu-bat-sa
23. qaq-qa-ru at-ru ki-ma a-tar-tim-ma _ugu_ mah-ri-ti u2-rad-di-ma tam-la-a usz-<<ma>>-mal-li
24. _e2-gal_ s,i-ir-tu2 sza2 szu-bat-sa ma#-gal rap-sza2-tu
25. a-na mul-ta-'u-u2-ti {disz}asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu man gal_ sza2 _e2_ ri-du-ti _dumu_ na-ram-ia
26. sza asz-szur {d}3(u) {d}utu {d}en {d}ag {d}u-gur _{d}1(u)-5(disz)_ sza nina{ki} _{d}1(u)-5(disz)_ sza {iri}limmu2-dingir _mu_-szu2 iz-ku-ru a-na e-pesz _lugal_-u2-ti
27. _e2-gal_ szu-a-tu ul-tu _usz8_-sza2 a-di _gaba-dib_-sza2 ar-s,ip u2-szak-lil
28. _gesz-ur3-mesz {gesz}eren-mesz mah-mesz_ tar-bit {kur}ha-ma-nim u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-szi-in
29. _{gesz}ig-mesz {gesz}szur-min3_ sza e-re-si _du10-ga_ u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-szin
30. a-na tab-rat kisz-szat _ug3-mesz_ lu-le-e usz-ma-al-li
31. _mu-sar_ szi-t,ir _mu_-ia u3 szi-t,ir _mu_ {disz}asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu man gal_ sza _e2 usz_-ti _dumu_ na-ram-ia u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma ina qe2-reb-sza2 asz2-kun
32. ul-tu szip-ri _e2-gal_ szu2-a-tu2 ag-mur-u2-ma u2-qa-tu-u szi-pir-sza2 {d}u-gur {d}la-as, a-szi-bu-ti {iri}tar-bi-s,i ina qer-bi-sza2 aq-re-ma
33. _{udu}siskur-mesz_ tak-bit-ti eb-bu-ti ma-har-szu-un aq-qi-ma u2-szam-hi-ra kad3-ra-<<kad3>>-a-a
34. {d}u-gur {d}la-as, ik-rib _ud-mesz su3-mesz mu-an-na-mesz_ t,u-ub _uzu-mesz_ hu-ud lib3-bi li-szi-mu-in-ni u3 a-na {disz}asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu_ na-ram-ia lisz-ru-ku szi-rik-tusz
35. _nun egir_-u2 ina _lugal-mesz dumu-mesz_-ia sza asz-szur u {d}isz-tar a-na be-lut _ug3-mesz_ i-nam-bu-u zi-kir-szu2
36. e-nu-ma _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu i-lab-bi-ru-ma in-na-hu an-hu-us-sa lu-ud-disz
37. _mu-sar_ szi-t,ir _mu_-ia u szi-t,ir _mu_ asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu# [man gal_] sza _e2 usz_-ti _dumu_ na-ram-ia li-mur-ma
38. _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz _{udu}siskur bal_-qi2# [it-ti] _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir _mu_-szu2 lisz-kun#
39. [{d}u]-gur# {d}la-as, ik-ri-bi#-[szu] i-szem-mu-u2
single ruling
h1 Date
40. {iti}gu4-si-sa2 _u4 1(u) 8(disz)-kam2_ lim-mu {disz}{d}pa-en-pap {lu2}gar kur_ bad3-lugal-uk-ka ki-i a-de-e ina _ugu_ {disz}asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu man gal_ sza2 _e2 usz_-ti szak-nu-u-ni

Consult previous versions and their differences
Consult sign list of Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Consult word list of Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)

Collections

Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi, Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey

Physical Information

Artifact type: Cylinder
Material: Clay
Measurements (mm): 87.0 high × 270.0 wide
Weight:
Artifact Preservation:
Condition Description:
Join Information:
Seal no.:
Seal information:
Artifact comments:

Text Information

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

Related publications

primary: RINAP 4, Esarhaddon 093, 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.

Identifiers

Composite No.:
Museum No.: Ist EŞEM 06703
Accession No.:

Provenience

Provenience: Assur (mod. Qalat Sherqat)
Elevation:
Stratigraphic Level:
Excavation No: Ass 01588 + Ass 01757a-b
Findspot Square:
Findspot Comments:
iC4IV (Ass 01588), near the post-Assyrian temple, east of the street; iC5I (Ass 1757a‚Äìb), near the southeast gate

Chronology

Period: Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC)
Dates Referenced: Esarhaddon.09.02.18
Alternative Years:
Date Comments:
Accounting Period:

Revisions and credits

Created	Creator	Type	Authors	Project	Reviewer	Status
2023-06-15 at 20:44:22	Rattenborg, Rune	Artifact	Rattenborg, Rune	Geomapping Landscapes of Writing	Rattenborg, Rune	approved
2023-06-01 at 18:51:02	Rattenborg, Rune	Artifact	Novotny, Jamie		Rattenborg, Rune	approved
2013-09-11 at 19:21:29	Englund, Robert K.	Atf	Englund, Robert K.		CDLI	approved
2013-09-11 at 18:12:18	Englund, Robert K.	Atf	Englund, Robert K.		CDLI	approved
2013-09-11 at 17:23:09	Englund, Robert K.	Atf	Englund, Robert K.		CDLI	approved
2013-03-27 at 00:00:00	CDLI	Artifact	Tinney, Stephen J.		CDLI	approved

External Resources

Consult this artifact as presented on the website of collections and projects:

RINAP Sources (P450495) (P450495)
Ancient Records of Middle Eastern Polities (P450495) (P450495)

Composites

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

Composite	Score
RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093 composite (P462943)	View the score

Notes

General Notes: -

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Cite this Artifact

“RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2013) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P450495.

RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P450495). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P450495 (Original work published 2013)

RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093, ex. 001 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P450495 (Accessed: January 17, 2026).

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Cite this Artifact

“RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093, Ex. 001 Artifact Entry.” (2013) 2023. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). June 15, 2023. https://cdli.earth/P450495.

RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093, ex. 001 artifact entry (No. P450495). (2023, June 15). Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). https://cdli.earth/P450495 (Original work published 2013)

RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093, ex. 001 artifact entry (2023) Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Available at: https://cdli.earth/P450495 (Accessed: January 17, 2026).

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	year = {2023},
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