The Inscriptions of Nabopolassar, Amel-Marduk and Neriglissar (Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records) (Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records (Saner), 3)

This volume will include critical and collated editions of all the inscriptions of the 1st-millennium Babylonian kings Nabopolassar (626-605), Amel-Marduk (biblical Evil-Merodach, 561-560), and Neriglissar (559-556). The editions will be preceded by an in-depth study and followed by a glossary and concordance of the inscriptions as well as complete indexes of toponyms, anthroponyms, and theonyms. The volume includes a CD-ROM with high-definition full-color digital images of the inscriptions. -- Publisher Acknowledgments 5 Note to the text editions 9 Abbreviations 10 Bibliography 11 1 Introduction 19 1.1 The royal inscriptions as historical sources 19 1.2 The contents of the inscriptions 20 1.3 Style and composition of the inscriptions: intertextuality in the texts of Nabopolassar and Neriglissar 38 1.4 Archaeology and inscriptions: material supports and find-spots of the inscriptions 47 2 The inscriptions of Nabopolassar 51 2.1 Brick inscriptions 51 2.1.1 B1, B3 and B5: The embankment inscriptions, Babylon 51 2.1.2 B2 and B4: The Arahtu inscriptions, Babylon 56 2.1.3 B6: The Etemenanki inscription, Babylon 60 2.1.4 B7: The Euphrates inscription, Sippar 61 2.2 Cylinders 62 2.2.1 C11: The Imgur-Enlil inscription, Babylon (short version) 62 2.2.1.1 C11/A: 62 2.2.1.2 C11/B (and Bâ€TM): 68 2.2.2 C12: The é.PA.GÃŒN.ti.la inscription, Babylon 72 2.2.3 C21: The Euphrates inscription, Sippar 81 2.2.4 C22: The E-edinna inscription, Sippar 88 2.2.5 C23: The NÄ“metti-Enlil inscription, Babylon 91 2.2.6 C31: The Etemenanki inscription, Babylon 95 2.2.7 C32: The Imgur-Enlil inscription, Babylon (long version) 111 2.2.8 C011: The fragmentary Larsa inscription 122 3 The inscriptions of AmÄ“l-Marduk 124 3.1 The brick inscription B1 124 3.2 The inscriptions on vases: V1, V2, V3 and V4 125 3.2.1 V1: The Babylon vase 125 3.2.2 V2: The Susa vase 1 125 3.2.3 V3: The Susa vase 2 126 3.2.4 V4: The Susa vase 3 127 3.3 The paving stone PS1 128 4 The inscriptions of Neriglissar 130 4.1 The brick inscriptions 130 4.1.1 Brick inscription B1 130 4.1.2 Brick inscription B2 131 4.2 The cylinders 132 4.2.1 C21: The Esagil inscription, Babylon 132 4.2.2 C22: The LÄ«bil-hegalla inscription, Babylon 138 4.2.3 C23: The Royal Palace inscription, Babylon 142 4.2.4 C011: Inscription fragment regarding a campaign to Cilicia(?) 153 4.2.5 C021: Inscription fragment: restoration of a Å amaÅ¡(?) temple(?) or ziqqurat(?) 156 4.2.6 C022: Ziqqurrat inscription, Sippar 158 4.3 The vase fragment V1 161 Glossary 163 Indices 240 Concordance 246 List of Photographs 250

This volume will include critical and collated editions of all the inscriptions of the 1st-millennium Babylonian kings Nabopolassar (626–605), Amel-Marduk (biblical Evil-Merodach, 561–560), and Neriglissar (559–556). The editions will be preceded by an in-depth study and followed by a glossary and concordance of the inscriptions as well as complete indexes of toponyms, anthroponyms, and theonyms. The volume includes aCD-ROM with high-definition full-color digital images of the inscriptions.

This volume includes critical and collated editions of all the inscriptions of the 1st-millennium Babylonian kings Nabopolassar (626-605), Amel-Marduk (biblical Evil-Merodach, 561-560), and Neriglissar (559-556). The editions are preceded by an introduction and followed by a glossary, indices of toponyms, anthroponyms, theonyms, and a concordance. The volume includes aCD-ROM with high-definition full-color images of the inscriptions. Introduction: The royal inscriptions as historical sources; The contents of the inscriptions; Style and composition of the inscriptions : intertextuality in the texts of Nabopolassar and Neriglissar; Archaeology and inscriptions : material supports and find-spots of the inscriptions The inscriptions of Nabopolassar The inscriptions of Amel-Marduk The inscriptions of Neriglissar Glossary Concordance List of photographs. Biographical note: Rocío Da Riva, University of Barcelona, Spain