JCS 70 194–195

Obv.

i 1'–2' [. . .] Euršaba [. . .] he will utter cries of mourning.

i 2'–13' Day 8 [. . .] after(?) the consecration, from Ezida . . . he will wrap(?) [the linen] curtains. Taking (of the hand?) [. . .] of the (wooden) pot stand [. . . he will remove?] the linen curtains [. . . dit]to(?). Oil for Lisi [. . .] the station of [Nab]û(?). After the sprinkling (of aromatics in a censer) [. . .] after the (second) meal, and the grating [. . .] the ḫullālānītu-priestess [. . .] the sūnu-garment to the right and to the left [. . . In the] Upper [Courtyard] he/they will stand. [. . .] the songstress in [. . .] she(?) will remove the linen curtains.

i 14'–15' On the 16^th day, as on [day x], the kettledrum(-song) uru ḫul-a-ke₄ (shall be performed for Nanāya); the (ritual eršema-song) [egi? mah? d]im-me-er an-ki-a (shall be performed) [in the eve]ning(?).

i 15'–16' Day 17 [. . .]

i 16'–18' Day 20 (is) like day 10+[x], the awakening of the house [. . .] the house [. . .] the awakening of the house and the opening of the gate, the linen curtains [will be removed, sing]ing for the (main) meal by the songstress and the kurgarrû.

i 19'–31' [. . .] After (the ceremony with) oil is finished, the hand of Qibi-dumqī, [. . . (and of?) . . . he/they will take], and they will take position towards Nanāya.    [. . .] the assinnu, the songstresses(?), who [. . .] the comb [. . .] will go to Euršaba. And to the Uraš-Gate [. . .] Ubšu-ukinna as they take position [towards E]šasurra of the Lower Courtyard they will take position. [Towards] Bēlet-bīti they will take position. (When) on the throne-platform at the right of the door of the cella [. . .] is finished, the kurgarrû will perform (his regular) service. [. . .] He will take the god by the hand, and he will take position towards the temple of Bēlet-bīti. [. . .] Ezida, towards Nabu he will take position. At the Entrance Gate of Gula [. . .] Gula will enter, and towards the "Dais of the Quay" [. . .] he will go, and at the gate of the temple of Ninurta, the Elugalirra(?) [. . .] . . . [. . .]

ii 1'–3' … the (ritual eršema-song) egi mah d[im-me-er an-ki-a (?)] (shall be performed) like for day 3 for [. . .], like day 11.

ii 3'–6' Opening of the gate [… day x], day 20 [. . .] singing for the (main) meal [. . .] like day 3, with the (second) meal of the evening [. . .] emmer and one batû-vessel of barley-beer between them.

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ii 7'–13' In the month of Nisan, day 1, in the early morning, the prayer of the kurgarrû, the singing(?) of the singer(?) […]. At 2/3 double hours of the night, the gate will be opened, and its(?) linen curtains [will be removed(?)]. After the water (for the cleansing) of the hands, oil, (and) the singing of the kurgarrû and the songstress is [finished]. After the box will have gone to Ezida, oil in Ezida, the cella/chapel of Nanāya, the ḫullālānītu-priestess will take the mirror of Sutītu, the mirror of Gula of Eulla. A luxuriant(?) reed (container(?) of) aromatic oil they (the ḫullālānītu-priestesses) will take around with them.

ii 13'–17' (As for) Kautuea, they will pour oil twice on the ground. They will smear the door-jambs of the gate and the door of the gates (with it). They will enter the lobby of Kaudebabbar, the lobby of [Kahegal], the lobby of Kalammarabi, and they will do as they did at [Ka]utuea, they will go to the (other) temples and perform likewise.

ii 18'–22' They will go back [to the chapel] of Sutītu, and the mirrors, two of them, they will put thereupon. In the bedchamber they will spend the night. The raqqatu (jewelry item?) will be returned to the box. As soon as the [. . .] of Nabû and Nanāya is finished, the sūnu-garment for Nanāya and the (other) gods in front of Ez[ida(?) . . .] of the bedchamber of the cella of Nabû … they will raise towards Euršaba. [. . .] of the evening. The holy water basin will be set.

ii 22'–25' Day 2, clothing ceremony [of] Nanāya and Uṣur-amāssu (whose images) are stored(?) (in the "secret house") will be performed. The temple enter[er of the "secret house"] of Nabû will clothe Nanāya up to seven garments. (Once) finished, the temple enterer of the "secret house" of Nabû [will enter] the "secret house" of Nanāya.

ii 26'–28' These are the textiles of the weaver: one salḫu-garment, six ṣibtu-garments tied up(?): [x minas] (is) their weight. One zapītu-garment(?), a ṣibtu-garment(?) of kitinnu-fabric: six minas [is its weight], one white laršu-strap(?), one laršu-strap(?) of red wool, two garments [. . .],

Rev.

iii 1–5 . . . one garment of blue-purple wool, one large(?) adīlu-garment and one [. . .], one kusītu-garment of blue-purple wool for the headband of blue-purple wool, (one) paršīgu-headdress [. . .], [x?+]10 (portions of) blue-purple wool, erru-headbands of blue-purple wool, two garments (of) the pawn-house(?) of the treasury, [x?+]13 garments for the nēbeḫu-sashes, 980 rosettes of gold, tenšû-ornaments: half a talent (is) their weight. From among (them), she will wrap (the statue with) the kusītu-garment. The gods will be dressed.

iii 6–14 . . . she will decorate the rolled adornments. One kibsu-garment of three cubits wide, tenšû-ornaments surrounded with red and white (wool), [t]he temple-enterer will lie down, and she will clothe Nanāya with it. This is the meḫṣu-textile of Nanāya. After the clothing (ceremony) is finished the gate will be opened, and [. . .] the water (for the purification) of the hands and for the purification (of the temple) one precious woolen garment(?!) [. . .] The (main) meal and groats (offering) will be served during the clothing of the mo[nth(?) of x] of Nabû and Nanāya. (As for) the Euršaba, after the purification of the grating she will sprinkle juniper and maṣḫatu-flour, upon the water (for the purification) of the hands [. . .] After the sprinkling for (the ceremony for) the well-being of the temple, which (is) for the whole year, the duties(?) of [. . .]

iii 15–23 Day 3. After the kettledrum has been lifted(?), filtered oil [. . .] At the time of the opening of the gate, for Nabû, Nanāya (and) Uṣur-amāssu, oil [. . .], he will sing. After the sprinkling, the singing for the (main) meal by the songstress and the kurgarrû, he(?) will go to Ezida. Oil for Nabû and Nanāya will be taken. The b[ox] will return to Euršaba. During (the ceremony for) the well-being of the temples, which is for the whole year, [. . .] of the (second) meal. She will carry along the grating, like in the regular offerings of [. . .]. She will sprinkle juniper and maṣḫatu-flour, just like (for) the main (meal) [. . .]. She will smear with the water (for the purification) of the hands. After (the ceremony for) the well-being of the temple (is finished), the du[ties (?) of the kurgarrû(?)] and the songstress (are finished(?)). Nanāya and Uṣur-amāssu with Nabû [. . .]

iii 24–26 Day 6. The sūnu-garment, three (items) of silver (and) gold, for Nanāya and [Uṣur-amāssu(?)] on the chariot. Day 6. (Ceremony for the) well-being of the temple, oil in Eturkalamma, [Nanāya(?)] and Uṣur-amāssu, morning and evening.

iii 26–28 Day 7. The singer [. . .] will sing "mu Suen nana." After the clothing (ceremony) [. . .] for Nanāya, holding of the oil, as (in) the regular offerings.

iii 28–31 Day 8, day 9(?): oil and (the ceremony for) the well-being of the temple, morning and evening. To Nanāya and [Uṣur-amāssu(?) in] the akītu of Bēl, from the pišannu-box of Bēlet-Bābili [. . .].

iii 31–32 Day 9(?), day 11, of Nabû, to Nanāya [. . .] . . . [. . .]

iv 1–6 [. . .] Euršaba . . . [. . .] the temple . . . she will throw [. . .] . . . Nanāya and Uṣur-amāssu [. . .] . . . [. . .] . . .

iv 6–20 Day 20 [. . .] . . .  in the temple [. . .] salḫu-garment, six(?) [. . .] . . . [. . .] . . . kusītu-garment (of?) multicolored cloth, [. . .] Nanāya (of/in) Euršaba [. . .] will be robed [. . .] will be served in the seat [. . .] of the rope(?) of gold [. . .] . . .    [. . .] will be served [. . .] . . . after in the roasted meat(?) (offering) [. . .] Nanāya, [. . .] the temple [. . .]

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iv 21–26 [. . .] according to the original [. . .] . . . [to prolo]ng his days, [for the life of] his [so]ul, [he wrote, collated and ma]de [. . .]