The Inscriptions of Nabopolassar, Amel-Marduk and Neriglissar

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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. Acknowledgments Note to the text editions Abbreviations Bibliography 1 Introduction 1.1 The royal inscriptions as historical sources 1.2 The contents of the inscriptions 1.3 Style and composition of the inscriptions: intertextuality in the texts of Nabopolassar and Neriglissar 1.4 Archaeology and inscriptions: material supports and find-spots of the inscriptions 2 The inscriptions of Nabopolassar 2.1 Brick inscriptions 2.1.1 B1, B3 and B5: The embankment inscriptions, Babylon 2.1.2 B2 and B4: The Arahtu inscriptions, Babylon 2.1.3 B6: The Etemenanki inscription, Babylon 2.1.4 B7: The Euphrates inscription, Sippar 2.2 Cylinders 2.2.1 C11: The Imgur-Enlil inscription, Babylon (short version) 2.2.1.1 C11/A: 2.2.1.2 C11/B (and B’): 2.2.2 C12: The é.PA.GÃŒN.ti.la inscription, Babylon 2.2.3 C21: The Euphrates inscription, Sippar 2.2.4 C22: The E-edinna inscription, Sippar 2.2.5 C23: The NÄ“metti-Enlil inscription, Babylon 2.2.6 C31: The Etemenanki inscription, Babylon 2.2.7 C32: The Imgur-Enlil inscription, Babylon (long version) 2.2.8 C011: The fragmentary Larsa inscription 3 The inscriptions of AmÄ“l-Marduk 3.1 The brick inscription B1 3.2 The inscriptions on vases: V1, V2, V3 and V4 3.2.1 V1: The Babylon vase 3.2.2 V2: The Susa vase 1 3.2.3 V3: The Susa vase 2 3.2.4 V4: The Susa vase 3 3.3 The paving stone PS1 4 The inscriptions of Neriglissar 4.1 The brick inscriptions 4.1.1 Brick inscription B1 4.1.2 Brick inscription B2 4.2 The cylinders 4.2.1 C21: The Esagil inscription, Babylon 4.2.2 C22: The LÄ«bil-hegalla inscription, Babylon 4.2.3 C23: The Royal Palace inscription, Babylon 4.2.4 C011: Inscription fragment regarding a campaign to Cilicia(?) 4.2.5 C021: Inscription fragment: restoration of a Å amaÅ¡(?) temple(?) or ziqqurat(?) 4.2.6 C022: Ziqqurrat inscription, Sippar 4.3 The vase fragment V1 Glossary Indices Concordance List of Photographs