Inscriptions, Part 3 (nos. 127-139)

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127

A cylinder fragment in the British Museum preserves part of an Akkadian inscription that may be assigned to Esarhaddon. The inscription appears to commemorate work on the temple of the goddess Gula at Borsippa and to mention the king's victorious campaign against the Chaldean tribe of Bīt-Dakkūri and its leader Šamaš-ibni. This text is commonly referred to as Borsippa A (Brs. A).

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003356] of Esarhaddon 127.

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BM 038345 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P366022/] (1880–11–12, 0227)

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128

This Akkadian inscription of Esarhaddon is found on numerous cylinders from Nippur. It describes the king's renovation of the Ebaradurgara ("House, Dais of the Throne") temple for the goddess "Queen-of-Nippur" (dUN.GAL NIBRU.KI). This text is commonly referred to as Nippur A (Npr. A).

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003357] or the score (no link available) of Esarhaddon 128.

Sources [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/scores/Q003357/sources]

(1) A 31310 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450539/] (6N-T1046) (2) IM 061711 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450540/] (6N-T1045)
(3) IM 066885 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P223806/] (8N-T0002a–e) (4) IM 061715 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450541/] (6N-T1043)
(5) IM 059721 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450542/] (5N-T0476) (6) A 32262 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450543/] (8N-T0003)
(7) A 33619 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450544/] (4N-T0076) (8) UM L-29–634 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450545/] (= PMA F29–06–387c)
(9) A 33618 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450546/] (4N-T0075) (10) NBC 11323 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P301920/] (5N-T-564)
(11) 1N-T0142 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450547/] (12) UM L-29–637 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/PP450548/] (= PMA F29–06–387f)
(13) NBC 10653 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P301563/] (6N-T1044) (14) UM L-29–635 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450549/] (= PMA F29–06–387d)
(15) IM 070310 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P226077/] (9N-T0009)

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129

An Akkadian inscription found on four cylinder fragments records the restoration of the Ekur temple at Nippur by Esarhaddon. This text is commonly referred to as Nippur B (Npr. B).

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003358] or the score (no link available) of Esarhaddon 129.

Sources [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/scores/Q003358/sources]

(1) CBS 02350 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P259355/] (2) HS 1956 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450550/]
(3) IM - [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450551/] (12N-0043) (4) UM L-29–639 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450552/] (= PMA F29–06–397)

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130

A large fragment of a clay cylinder, now in a private collection in Berlin, has an Akkadian inscription dedicated to the god Enlil.

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003359] of Esarhaddon 130.

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Unpublished copy of K. Kessler [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450553/]

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131

This Akkadian brick inscription states that Esarhaddon had renovated the Ekur temple at Nippur for the god Enlil. This text is commonly referred to as Nippur C (Npr. C).

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003360] of Esarhaddon 131.

Sources [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P264848,P450554]

(1) CBS 09482 (cast) [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P264848/] (2) 5N-T0702 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450554/]

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132

Two bricks from Nippur bear an Akkadian inscription recording the fact that Esarhaddon used baked bricks to enlarge the well Pukudadaga ("Pure, Shining Well") in the courtyard of the god Enlil. This text is commonly referred to as Nippur D (Npr. D).

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003361] of Esarhaddon 132.

Sources [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P263443,P257443]

(1) CBS 08645 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P263443/] (2) UM 84–26–07 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P257443/]

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133

Several clay cylinders have an inscription written in Akkadian which describes the restoration of the Eanna temple at Uruk by Esarhaddon for the goddess Ištar. This text is commonly referred to as Uruk A.

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003362] or the score (no link available) of Esarhaddon 133.

Sources [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/scores/Q003362/sources]

(1) BM 045793 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450555/] (1881–07–06, 0210) (2) K 06386 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P238636/]
(3) NBC 02510 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P297261/] (4) NBC 06055 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P298274/]
(5) W 18419 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450556/] (6) IM - [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450557/] (W 23852)
(7) SM 1916.02.001 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P407926/] (= 8350)

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134

A second cylinder inscription commemorates the renovation of Enirgalana, a cella located within the Eanna temple at Uruk, by Esarhaddon for the goddess Ištar. The inscription is written in Akkadian. This text is commonly referred to as Uruk B.

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003363] or the score (no link available) of Esarhaddon 134.

Sources [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P304565,P297260,P450597]

(1) YBC 02147 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P304565/] (2) NBC 2509 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P297260/]
(3) W 00856 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450597/]

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135

This Akkadian inscription is found upon three clay cylinders and records Esarhaddon's renovation of the cella Eḫiliana for the goddess Nanāya. This cella was located within the Eanna temple complex at Uruk. This text is commonly referred to as Uruk C.

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003364] of Esarhaddon 135.

Sources [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450558,P345496,P450559]

(1) AO 06772 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450558/] (2) BM 113204 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P345496/] (1915–04–10, 0002)
(3) W 04098 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450559/]

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136

A second clay cylinder inscription of Esarhaddon describes the restoration of Eḫiliana, the cella of the goddess Nanāya at Uruk. This inscription, also written in Akkadian, mentions that Nazi-Maruttaš, a Kassite king of Babylonia (1307–1282 BC), had originally built the structure and that it had later been restored by Erība-Marduk. This text is commonly referred to as Uruk D.

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003365] of Esarhaddon 136.

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YBC 02146 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P304564/]

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137

An Akkadian inscription stamped on several bricks from Uruk records the restoration of the Eanna temple by Esarhaddon for the goddess Ištar of Uruk. The inscription is similar to two other brick inscriptions commemorating the same action (text nos. 138–139). This text is commonly referred to as Uruk E.

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003366] of Esarhaddon 137.

Sources [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450560,P450561,P450562,P450563]

(1) VA 14668 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450560/] (W 00942) (2) W 03764 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450561/]
(3) W 03885 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450562/] (4) W 04238 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450563/]

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138

This partially preserved Akkadian inscription is similar to text nos. 137 and 139. It is stamped on a brick from Uruk and appears to describe the restoration of the Eanna temple by Esarhaddon for the goddess Ištar. This text is commonly referred to as Uruk F.

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003367] of Esarhaddon 138.

Source

W 04496 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P450564/]

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139

An Akkadian brick inscription from Uruk records the restoration of the Eanna temple by Esarhaddon for the goddess Ištar of Uruk. This text is commonly referred to as Uruk G.

Access the composite text [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/Q003368] of Esarhaddon 139.

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IM 028473 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/rinap/sources/P349312/] (W 16423)

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Erle Leichty & Jamie Novotny

Erle Leichty & Jamie Novotny, 'Inscriptions, Part 3 (nos. 127-139)', RIBo, Babylon 6: The Inscriptions of the Period of the Uncertain Dynasties, The RIBo Project, a sub-project of MOCCI, 2018 [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/ribo/babylon6/periodofassyriandomination/esarhaddon/inscriptionspart3/]

 
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