Inscriptions
A 3-1 A 3-2 A 3-3 A 3-4 A 3-5 A 3-6 A 3-7 A 3-8 A 3-9 A 3-10 A 3-11 A 3-12
Map showing the distribution of the inscriptions of Išpuini and Minua.
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Išpuini / ass. Ušpina Synchronism: approx. 820 BC = 2nd campaign of Šamšī-Adad V |
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Assyrian Sources |
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RIMA 3 A.0.103.1 ii 16b-34a: 2nd campaign led by the chief eunuch Muṭarris-Aššur to the land Nairi conquering of 11 fortified cities as well as 200 other cities of Ušpina. Minua is not mentioned in Assyrian sources. |
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Urartian Sources |
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1. Stone inscriptions |
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CTU A 03-01: construction of a "Gate of the God Haldi", a burganani (probably a stable or pen where sacrifical animals are kept) and the planting of orchards and vineyards. |
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CTU A 03-02: construction of a tower temple (susi) and establishment of state cult (offering rituals for the Urartian pantheon, and constructions of buildings) |
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CTU A 03-03: construction of a "Gate of the God Haldi" |
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CTU A 03-04: military campaign against Northern Transcaucasian tribes (A 03-05, CTU A 03-06, CTU A 03-07 and CTU A 03-08) |
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CTU A 03-05: erection of a stele (pulusi) mentioning the military campaign against Northern Transcaucasian population groups (s. CTU A 03-04, CTU A 03-06, CTU A 03-07 and CTU A 03-08) |
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CTU A 03-06: rock inscription mentioning the military campaign against Northern Transcaucasian population groups (CTU A 03-04, CTU A 03-05, CTU A 03-07 and CTU A 03-08); construction of a well at the site of the rock inscription |
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CTU A 03-07: military campaign against Northern Transcaucasian population groups (A 03-04, A 03-05, A 03-06 and A 03-08) |
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CTU A 03-08: military campaign against the cities and lands of Aniani and Arṣini; erection of a stele; establishing an offering ritual in the land Puluadi |
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CTU A 03-09: military campaign in the region of Lake Urmia focussing on the Southern area with the city of Mešta in the Land Paršua; occupation of local fortresses |
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CTU A 03-10: military campaign in the region of Lake Urmia focussing on the Southern area; construction of a fortress (named "Stronghold? of the God Haldi") and a "Gate of the God Haldi" |
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CTU A 03-11: construction of an iarani for the god Aldi (Haldi) and a burganani; bilingual text in Assyrian and Urartian language. |
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CTU A 03-12: establishing state cult (offering rituals for the gods of the Urartian pantheon, construction of buildings). |
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2. Inscriptions on metal objects |
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CTU B 3-1: fragment of a bronze shield; Urartian inscription; provenience: Yukarı Anzaf |
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Literatur: Fuchs 2013: 136 (study and date of the 2nd campaign of Šamšī-Adad V); Salvini 1995: 34-38 |
Tab. 1 – written sources of Išpuini and Minua
A 3-1
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006886/] of A 3-1.
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A 3-2
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006887/] of A 3-2.
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A 3-3
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006888/] of A 3-3.
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A 3-4
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006889/] of A 3-4.
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A 3-5
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006890/] of A 3-5.
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A 3-6
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006891/] of A 3-6.
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A 3-7
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006892/] of A 3-7.
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A 3-8
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006893/] of A 3-8.
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A 3-9
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006894/] of A 3-9.
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A 3-10
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006895/] of A 3-10.
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A 3-11
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006896/] of A 3-11.
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A 3-12
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Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/Q006897/] of A 3-12.
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Birgit Christiansen
Birgit Christiansen, 'Inscriptions', Electronic Corpus of Urartian Texts (eCUT) Project, The eCUT Project, 2018 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ecut/urartianrulersandchronology/ipuiniandminuaa03/inscriptions/]