Historiography, Ideology and Politics in the Ancient near East and Israel by Liverani Mario;Lemche Niels Peter;Pfoh Emanuel; & Niels Peter Lemche & Emanuel Pfoh

Historiography, Ideology and Politics in the Ancient near East and Israel by Liverani Mario;Lemche Niels Peter;Pfoh Emanuel; & Niels Peter Lemche & Emanuel Pfoh

Author:Liverani, Mario;Lemche, Niels Peter;Pfoh, Emanuel; & Niels Peter Lemche & Emanuel Pfoh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2021-05-17T12:00:00+00:00


On the contrary, Naram-Sîn himself leaves the report of his undertaking written, for the ‘future prince’ who shall read his inscribed stela:

You, whoever you are, be it governor or prince or anyone else, whom the gods will call to perform kingship. I made a tablet-box for you and inscribed a stela for you. In Kutha, in the Emeslam, in the cella of Nergal, I left (it) for you. Read this stele! Hearken unto the words of this stele! Be not bewildered! Be not confused! Be not afraid! […] Wise scribes, let them declaim your inscription. You who have read my inscription and thus have gotten yourself out (of trouble), you who have blessed me, may a future (ruler) bless you!14



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