SEAL no. 1635
Post-OB (MB? later?) text. Note: with colophon.
Obv.
1 ri-ša-tu-m[a] iš-dum a-na URU.KI
2 dTēlitum(ZÍB) [be-le-e]t [d]a?-a-nim ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
3 i-ša?-[al? ri-ša-t]u-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
4 ku-u[l-ma-ši-tum ri-ša-tu-m]a iš-dum a-na URU.KI
5 eṭ-[lu-tum ri-ša-tu-m]a iš-dum a-na URU.KI
6 ar-[d]a-tum ri-ša-tu-m]a iš-dum a-na URU.KI
7 i-ša-a[l ri-ša-tu-m]a iš-dum a-na URU.KI
8 iš-te-en i[l-li-ka-aš-ši-im-ma ri-ša-t]u-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
9 al-ki mu-ug-ri-i[n]-n[i ri-ša-t]u-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
10 ù ša-nu-ú il-li-ka-aš-ši-im-ma ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
11 al-ki lu-la-ap-pi-it ḫur-da-at-ki ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
12 iš-tu-ma a-ma-an-gu-ru-ku-nu-ši ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum ana URU.KI
13 eṭ-lu-ut a-li-ku-nu pu-uḫ-ḫi-ra-nim-ma ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
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Rev.
14 a-na ṣi-il-li du-ri-im i ni-i-lik ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
15 7 pa-an-ti-ša 7 qá-ab-li-ša ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
16 1 šu-ši ù 1 šu-ši ip-ta-na-aš-ša-ḫu a-na ú-ri-ša ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
17 i-ta-an-ḫu eṭ-lu-tum ul in-na-aḫ Iš-tar ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
18 šu-uk-na eṭ-lu-tum a-na ḫur-da-ti da-mi-iq-ti-im-ma ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
19 ar-da-tum i-na qá-bé-e-ša ri-ša-tu-ma iš-dum a-na URU.KI
20 eṭ-lu-tum iš-mu-ú im-gu-ru a-ma-as-sa ri-ša-tu-ma iš-duma-na URU.KI
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21 napḫar (PAP) 20 pa-rum ša Iš-tar MU LUGAL Ḫa-am-mu-ra-pí-im
22 mdŠEG5.ŠEG5-bēlu(EN)-rēṣū(Á.DAḪ)-šu(A.NI) LUGAL-E
23 mār(DUMU) mŠumu(MU)-libši(ḪÉ.GÁL)
24 išṭur(IN-SAR)
Obv.
1 Celebration is a foundation for the city!
2 Telītum, [lad]y of... ...
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
3 ... ... [
Celebratio]n is a foundation for the city!
4 Ku[lmašitum …
Celebratio]n is a foundation for the city!
5 The young m[en …
Celebratio]n is a foundation for the city!
6 The young [women …
Celebratio]n is a foundation for the city!
7 ... ...[
Celebratio]n is a foundation for the city!
8 One c[ame to her (saying):
Celebrati]on is a foundation for the city!
9 “Come, yield to m[e!]”
Celebrati]on is a foundation for the city!
10 Also a second came to her (saying):
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
11 “Come; let me fondle your vulva”
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
12 “After I yield to you,
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
13 Gather around me the men of your city
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
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Rev.
14 Let us go to the shadow of the city-wall!”
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
15 Seven to her front, seven to her loins:
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
17 The men got tired, Ištar did not tire
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
19 As the young woman was speaking,
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
20 The young men heard and yielded to her order.
Celebration is a foundation for the city!
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21 Total 20 (lines). Pārum of Ištar. Year: Hammurāpi became king.
22–24 mdŠEG5.ŠEG5–bēlu–rēṣūšu son of Šumu-libši wrote.
| Word | Translation | Semantic | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| alākum (v.) (DU) | G to go, walk; Gt go off, away; Gtn wander, go repeatedly, roam about, walk; Š caus. of G | Written texts/Literary terms | [8], 9, 10, 11, 14 |
| ālum (URU.KI) | village, town, city | Locations/Buildings | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
| anāḫum (v.) | to be(come) tired, make an effort, strive | 17 | |
| awātum, amātu (INIM) | word, matter, speech | Abstract concepts,Verbal expressions | 20 |
| bāmtum II | ribcage, chest, thorax | Body/Body parts | 15 |
| bēltum (NIN) | lady, mistress, proprietress | Social status/Groups/Professions | [2] |
| dūrum | (city) wall, rampart, fortress | Fabricated objects,Locations/Buildings | 14 |
| eṭlum (GURUŠ; ŠUL) | manly; young man | Human activities/actions,Social status/Groups/Professions | [5], 13, 17, 18, 20 |
| Ḫammurāpi | RN | PN | 21 |
| ḫurdatum | female pudenda | Body/Body parts | 11, 18 |
| i-ša-al (v.) | ? | [3], [7] | |
| išdum (SUḪUŠ) | foundation, base; root | Fabricated objects,Locations/Buildings | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
| Ištar | DN, SN | Deities/Divine sphere | 17, 21 |
| kulmašītum | cultic prostitute | Social status/Groups/Professions | [4] |
| lapātum (v.) | to touch, take hold of, (Š) ruin, destroy, plunder | 11 | |
| magārum (v.) | to consent, agree, obey | 12, 20 | |
| paḫārum (v.) | to gather | 13 | |
| pārum I | hymn | Body/Body parts,Written texts/Literary terms | 21 |
| pašāḫum (v.) | to cool down, rest | 16 | |
| qablum I | hips, middle | Body/Body parts | 15 |
| qabûm (v.) (DUG4) | G to say, speak, command | 19 | |
| rīštum | rejoicing, celebration | Human activities/actions | 1, 2, [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
| šakānum (v.) (GAR) | G to put, place, lay down, Š make smb. place, establish, N be put, established | 18 | |
| šaṭārum (IN.SAR) (v.) | to write (down) | 24 | |
| šemûm (v.) | to hear, listen to smb./smth., obey, accept | 20 | |
| ṣillum (GISSU) | protection; shade, shadow | Abstract concepts,Nature/Cosmological phenomena | 14 |
| Telītum | DN, “(the) very competent (one)” epith. of goddesses esp. Ištar | 2 | |
| ūrum II | pudenda, nakedness | Body/Body parts | 16 |
| wardatum (KI.SIKIL) | girl, young woman | Social status/Groups/Professions | 6, 19 |