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prism
Object Type
prism
Museum number
121005
Title
Object:
The Esarhaddon Prism
Series:
Library of Ashurbanipal
Description
Hollow, hexagonal, clay prism, flat base, slightly convex top, circular holes in centre of top and base, Esarhaddon, history of the king's reign and account of the construction and "opening of the palace' provider of all; dated Adaru, limmu Atar-ilu, governor of Lahira (673-2BC), 87 + 82 + 83 + 85 + 82 + 74 lines of inscription, Neo-Assyrian.
Authority
Ruler:
Esarhaddon
Eponym:
Atar-ilu
Regnal date
12/1
Cultures/periods
Neo-Assyrian
Production date
673BC-672BC
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
Reginald Campbell Thompson
Excavated by:
R W Hutchinson
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Kouyunjik
, House of Sennacherib's son
(near)
Materials
clay
Dimensions
Height:
33.33 centimetres
(max)
Width:
16.51 centimetres
(at base)
Width:
7.62 centimetres
(sides)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Campbell Thompson 1931 / The Prisms of Esarhaddon and of Ashurbanipal found at Nineveh 1927-8
Lambert & Millard 1968a / Catalogue of the cuneiform tablets in the Kouyunjik Collection of the British Museum: Second Supplement
Location
On display
(G1/wp71/sh3)
Exhibition history
2018-2019 8 Nov-24 Feb, London, BM, I am Ashurbanipal, king of the world, king of Assyria G89/ASSB/3, until spring 2002 Enlightenment gallery, from Nov 2003
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Esarhaddon
Named in inscription:
Ashur
Named in inscription:
Shamash
Named in inscription:
Bel
Named in inscription:
Nabu
Named in inscription:
Ishtar
Named in inscription:
Adad
Named in inscription:
Sin
Named in inscription:
Marduk
Named in inscription:
Nergal
Named in inscription:
Ea
Named in inscription:
Sennacherib
Named in inscription:
Sargon II
Named in inscription:
Ninlil
Associated with:
Ashurbanipal
Named in inscription:
Abdi-milkutti
Named in inscription:
Sanduarri
Named in inscription:
Asuhili
Named in inscription:
Teushpa
Named in inscription:
Shamash-ibni
Named in inscription:
Iskallatu
Named in inscription:
Hazael
Named in inscription:
Atarsamain
Named in inscription:
Dai
Named in inscription:
Nuhai
Named in inscription:
Ruldaiu
Named in inscription:
Abirillu
Named in inscription:
Atarkuruma
Named in inscription:
Iata'
Named in inscription:
Zanasana
Named in inscription:
Ramatea
Named in inscription:
Sidirparna
Named in inscription:
Eparna
Named in inscription:
Kisu
Named in inscription:
Akbaru
Named in inscription:
Mansaku
Named in inscription:
Iapa'
Named in inscription:
Habisu
Named in inscription:
Niharu
Named in inscription:
Bazlu
Named in inscription:
Habaziru
Named in inscription:
Laile
Named in inscription:
Ba'lu
Named in inscription:
Menasi
Named in inscription:
Kaushgabri
Named in inscription:
Musuri
Named in inscription:
Sil-bel
Named in inscription:
Metinti
Named in inscription:
Ikausu
Named in inscription:
Milkiasapa
Named in inscription:
Matanba'al
Named in inscription:
Abiba'al
Named in inscription:
Puduil
Named in inscription:
Ahi-milki
Named in inscription:
Ekishtura
Named in inscription:
Pilagura
Named in inscription:
Kisu
Named in inscription:
Ituandar
Named in inscription:
Erisu
Named in inscription:
Damasu
Named in inscription:
Atmesu
Named in inscription:
Damusi
Named in inscription:
Unasagusu
Associated places
Named in inscription:
North Iraq
Named in inscription:
Babylon
Named in inscription:
Nineveh (Iraq)
Named in inscription:
Elam
Named in inscription:
Sidon (historic - Phoenicia)
Named in inscription:
River Tigris
Named in inscription:
Ur (historic - city)
Named in inscription:
Tyre (historic - Phoenicia)
Named in inscription:
Ashur
Named in inscription:
Lebanon
Named in inscription:
Egypt
Named in inscription:
Cilicia
Named in inscription:
Borsippa
Named in inscription:
Media
Named in inscription:
Judah (Palestine)
Named in inscription:
Edom
Named in inscription:
Moab
Named in inscription:
Gaza
Named in inscription:
Ashkelon
Named in inscription:
Canaan (historic - county)
Named in inscription:
Syria (historic)
Named in inscription:
Idalion
Named in inscription:
Soli
Named in inscription:
Paphos (district)
Named in inscription:
Kourion
Named in inscription:
Nicosia (city)
Named in inscription:
Cyprus
Named in inscription:
Sirara (historic - Lagash)
Acquisition date
1929
Department
Middle East
BM/Big number
121005
Registration number
1929,1012.1