Saba'a Stele
| Saba'a Stele | |
|---|---|
Akkadian cuneiform | |
| Created | c. 800 BC |
| Discovered | 1905 Al-Sabaa wa Arbain, Al-Hasakah, Syria |
| Present location | Istanbul Archaeology Museums |
The Saba'a Stele, also known as the Saba'a Inscription, is a
The stele was erected by one of Adad-Nirari's officers, Nergalerish. The text consists of 33 lines in seven sections: a dedication, the genealogy of Adad-Nirari III, a description of Adad-Nirari III's campaign to Palestine in year 5, a tribute from Mari, King of Damascus, erection of a statue in Zabanni, introduction of Nergalerish and curses.
The third section, describing a campaign in year 5, has received the most focus from scholars.[2] The text as translated by Daniel David Luckenbill as below:[1]
In the fifth year (of my official rule) I sat down solemnly on my royal throne and called up the country (for war). I ordered the numerous army of Assyria to march against Paláštu. I crossed the Euphrates at its flood. As to the numerous hostile kings who had rebelled in the time of my father Shamshi-Adad (i.e. Shamshi-Adad V) and had wi[thheld] their regular (tributes), [the terror-inspiring glam] or overwhelmed them (and) upon the command of Asur, Sin, Shamash, Adad (and) Ishtar, my trust (-inspiring) gods, they seized my feet (in submission). I received all the tributes ... which they brought to Assyria. I (then) ordered [to march] against the country Damascus (Ša-imērišu).
The term "Pa-la-áš-tu" has been translated as either Palestine or Philistia by scholars.[3]
See also
- Calah Slab
- Tell al-Rimah stela
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