Inscription of Tiglath Pileser I
The Beginning
Ashur, the great Lord, ruling supreme over the gods; the giver of sceptres and crowns; the appointer of sovereignty. Bel, the Lord; King of the circle of constellations;1 Father of the gods; Lord of the world. Sin;2 the leader the Lord of Empire the powerful the auspicious god; Shamas;3 the establisher of the heavens and the earth; …;4 the vanquisher of enemies; the dissolver of cold. Vul;5 he who causes the tempest to rage over hostile lands and wicked countries. Abnil[6] Hercules; the champion who subdues heretics and enemies, and who strengthens the heart. Ishtar, the eldest7 of the gods; the Queen of Victory; she who arranges battles.
Notes
1 Aratnaki. (Fox Talbot.)
2 The moon.
3 The sun.
4 Lacuna.
5 Ninev. (Fox Talbot.) Ao. (Dr. Oppert.)
7 Or source.