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Primary publication:	RINBE 2, Nabonidus 01 composite
Author:	Weiershäuser, Frauke & Novotny, Jamie
Publication date:	2020
Secondary publication(s):	Schaudig, Hanspeter, AOAT 256 (2001) 2.01
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CDLI no.:	P518907
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Catalogue:	20200105 cdliadmin_novotny
Transliteration:	Weiershäuser, Frauke & Novotny, Jamie
Translation:	Weiershäuser, Frauke & Novotny, Jamie
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Genre:	Royal/Monumental
Sub-genre:	composite
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Composite no.:	Q005398
Language:	Akkadian

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Object type:	other (see object remarks)
Material:	composite
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Provenience:	uncertain (mod. uncertain)
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Findspot remarks:	purchased in Istanbul before 1900

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Period:	Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
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Date of Origin:	Nabonidus.00.00.00
Dates referenced:	Nabonidus.00.00.00
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1. {d}na3-na-'i-id _lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} _nun_ na-a-du
#tr.en: Nabonidus, king of Babylon, attentive prince,
2. re-e2-a-am za-ni-nu sza2 a-na t,e4-em _dingir-mesz_ pu-tuq-qu
#tr.en: the shepherd who provides, the one who is constantly attentive to the will of the gods,
3. e-em-qa2 mu-ut-ne2-en-nu-u2 mu-usz-te-ne2-e'-u2 asz-ra-a-ti3 _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_
#tr.en: the wise (and) pious one, the one who constantly seeks out the shrines of the great gods,
4. et,-lu szu-us-su-mu bi-nu-ut _abgal dingir-mesz_ {d}marduk
#tr.en: most befitting warrior, creation of the sage of the gods—the god Marduk—
5. na-ab-ni-it {d}e4-ru6 ba-na-a-ta gi-mir ma-al-ku
#tr.en: product of the goddess Erua—creator of all rulers—
6. i-ti-it {d}mu-u2-a-ti a-pil e2-sag-il2 sa-niq mit-hur-tu2
#tr.en: selected by the god Nabû—the heir of Esagil who controls (cosmic) harmony—
7. bi-nu-tu {d}nin-szi-ku3 mu-du-u2 ba-nu-u2 ka-la-ma
#tr.en: creation of the god Ninšiku—the (all-)knowing creator of everything—
8. ni-bi-it {d}nanna-ri be-lu a-gi-i mu-kal-li-im s,a-ad-du
#tr.en: chosen by the god Nannāru—the lord of the crown who makes astrological signs known—
9. sza u4-mi-szam-ma isz-te-ne2-e'-u2 pu-luh-tu4 _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_
#tr.en: the one who strives every day (to show) devotion to the great gods
10. a-na zi-in-na-a-ti e2-sag-il2 u3 e2-zi-da
#tr.en: (and) on provisioning Esagil and Ezida,
11. ba-sza-a uz-na-a-szu
#tr.en: whose mind is focused,
12. _dumu_ {disz}{d}na-bi-um-ba-lat-su-iq-bi _nun_ e-em-qa2 a-na-ku
#tr.en: son of Nabû-balāssu-iqbi, wise prince, am I.
13. _iri_ babila2{ki} a-na dam-qa-a-ti asz-te-ne2-e'-e
#tr.en: I constantly seek out the city of Babylon for good deeds.
14. a-na e2-sag-il2 _e2-gal dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ szu-tu2-ra-ku _igi-sa2_-e
#tr.en: I increase gifts to Esagil, the palace of the great gods;
15. a-na e2-zi-da sza2-ad ba-la-t,u mim-ma szum-szu du-usz-sza2-ku
#tr.en: I abundantly supply everything to Ezida, the mountain of life;
16. sza2 e2-mes-lam _e2_ qar-ra-du _dingir-mesz_ t,u2-uh-hu-da-ak hi-is,-bi
#tr.en: (and) I lavishly provide abundance to Emeslam, the temple of the hero of the gods.
17. i3-nu-szu im-gur-{d}en-lil2 _bad3_ babila2{ki}
#tr.en: At that time, (with regard to) Imgur-Enlil, the wall of Babylon,
18. isz-da-a-szu i-nu-szu-ma i-qu-pu i-ga-ru-szu
#tr.en: its foundations had become shaky, its walls had buckled,
19. re-e-szi-szu it-ru-ur-ma ne2-me2-et-ta la i-szi
#tr.en: its superstructure was tottering, and it had no support.
20. _bad3_ szu-a-ti ana du-un-nu-nim-ma ne2-me2-et-ta szu-ur2-szi-i
#tr.en: <In order to> strengthen that wall and give (it) support,
21. i-ga-ru-szu qu-up-pu-tim ad-ke-e-ma
#tr.en: I removed the buckled sections of its wall (lit. “its buckled walls”).
22. {bad3}im-gur-{d}en-lil2 _bad3_ babila2{ki} ku-du-ur-ru _usz-2(u)-ta-a_
#tr.en: (As for) Imgur-Enlil, the wall of Babylon, the boundary (with a length) of 20 UŠ (7,200 m),
23. pu-lu-uk-ku da-ru-u2 u2-s,ur-ti3 ki-na-a-ta
#tr.en: the eternal boundary marker, the plan of stability,
24. mi-s,i-ir szu-ur2-szu-du ki-sur-ra-a szu-un-du-lu
#tr.en: the firmly-founded border, the wide-stretching ground plan,
25. tu-uk-szu da-num2 e-di-il pa-ni a-a-bi
#tr.en: the strong shield that bolts (Babylon) before enemies,
26. ma-ha-za re-esz-tu-u2 tuk-la-tu4 ba-u2-la-a-ti i-szi-id-su
#tr.en: the foremost cult center on which people rely, I strengthened its foundation(s),
27. u2-da-an-ni-in ki-ma kin-ne2-e u2-pat-tin-ma
#tr.en: made (them) firm like mountains,
28. sza-da-ni-isz u2-zaq-qi2-ir me2-la-a-szu
#tr.en: and (then) I raised its high parts up like mountain(s),
29. uhu2-mi-isz u2-szar-szi-id-su a-na tab-ra-a-tu2 asz-tak2-kan-szu
#tr.en: (and) made it as secure as a great mountain. I established it as an object of wonder.
30. szi-t,i-ir szu-mi sza2 _lugal_ mah-ri sza2 qe2-reb-szu ap-pal-su
#tr.en: (As for) an inscription bearing the name of a former king that I had discovered inside (it),
31. it-ti szi-t,i-ir szu-mi-ia qer-ba-szu u2-ki-in a-na s,a-a-tu2
#tr.en: I firmly placed (it) inside it (Imgur-Enlil) forever with an inscription bearing my name.
32. {d}en-lil2 _dingir-mesz_ {d}marduk sza2 qi2-bit-su ki-na-at
#tr.en: O Enlil of the gods, Marduk, whose command is reliable,
33. be-lu ap-kal-lu4 _dingir-mesz_ szu-ur2-bu-u2 qu-ra-du
#tr.en: (divine) lord, sage of the gods, supreme hero,
34. szi-ip-ri szu-a-ti ha-di-isz nap-lis-ma
#tr.en: look with pleasure upon this work (of mine)
35. mi-im-mu-u2 e-te-ep-pu-szu li-bur-ma
#tr.en: so that whatever I have built stays in good repair
36. li-ku-un ma-ha-ar-ka
#tr.en: and endures in your presence.
37. szu-ri-ik _u4-mesz_ ba-la-t,i-ia lu-usz-ba-a lit-tu-tu
#tr.en: Prolong the days of my life so that I may be sated with old age.
38. a-a ar-sza2-a sza2-ni-na szu-um-qi2-it a-a-bi-ia
#tr.en: May I have no rival. Cut down my enemies
39. lu-pu-usz re-e2-u2-si-na sza2 ka-li-isz kib-ra-a-ti
#tr.en: so that I may exercise the shepherdship of all (4) quarters (of the world and)
40. nap-har s,al-mat _sag-du_ gi-mir te-ne2-sze-e-ti
#tr.en: rule over the entirety of the black-headed (people), all humankind;
41. lu-be-el a-na da-ri2-a-ti lu-re-'e-e na-gab-szu-un
#tr.en: may I shepherd all of them for eternity.
42. _lugal-mesz_ a-szi-ib pa-rak-ku
#tr.en: (As for) the kings who sit on (royal) dais(es),
43. sza isz-ta-na-at-tu-u2 me2-e nag-bi
#tr.en: (wherever} they drink spring water,
44. e-li-szu-nu lu-ki-in _{gesz}nig2-gidri_ lu-pu-usz be-lu-su-un
#tr.en: may I impose (my) scepter upon them (and) exercise dominion over them.
45. be-lu pa-li-ih-ka i-lab-bi-ir a-na da-ri2-a-ti
#tr.en: The lord who reveres you will live for eternity
46. us,-s,a-ab ba-la-t,u
#tr.en: (and) he will increase (his) vigor;
47. i-ba-'i-il szu-um-szu
#tr.en: his name will be important.
48. a-na-ku lu-u2 _lugal_ za-nin-ku
#tr.en: May I be the king who provides for you
49. mu-usz-te-'u-u2
#tr.en: (and) the one who constantly seeks out
50. asz-ri-ka a-na da-ri2-a-ti
#tr.en: your place (of worship) for eternity.

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