The Epigraphs Accompanying the Sculptures
I The tribute of ‘Su’a of the country of the Guzanians:
silver, gold, lead, articles of bronze, sceptres for the King’s
hand, horses (and) camels with double backs: I received.
II The tribute of Yahua1 son of Khumri2: silver, gold,
bowls of gold, vessels of gold, goblets of gold, pitchers
of gold, lead, sceptres for the King’s hand, (and) staves:
I received.
III The tribute of the country of Muzri3: camels with double
backs, an ox of the river ‘Saceya,4 horses, wild asses,
elephants, (and) apes: I received.
IV The tribute of Merodach-pal-itstsar of the country of the
‘Sukhians5: silver, gold, pitchers of gold, tusks of the
wild bull, staves, antimony, garments of many colors,
(and) linen: I received.
V The tribute of Garparunda of the country of the Patinians:
silver, gold, lead, bronze, gums, articles of bronze, tusks
of wild bulls, (and) ebony[6]: I received.
Notes
1 Jehu.
2 Omri.
3 This is the Armenian Muzri, not Egypt.
4 This would seem from the sculpture to mean a rhinoceros.
Lenormant, however, identifies it with the Yak.
5 Nomadic tribes in the southwest of Babylonia.