Aššur-dan II 3

(1) Aššur-dān (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tiglath-pileser (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Aššur-rēša-iši (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Aššur-rabi (II), (who was) also strong king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria.

(5) When this Craftsman’s Gate — which, in the past, Tiglath-pileser (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Aššur-rēša-iši (I), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Mutakkil-Nusku, (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, a ruler who had come before me, had built — (when) that city gate became dilapidated, I removed its dilapidated section(s), delineated its area, (and) reached its foundation pit. I built (and) completed (it) from its foundations to its crenellations. I decorated (it) more than before. At that time, I built capitals (and) ... (and) decorated the superstructure of th(at) city gate of my city (with them).

(14b) In future days, in days to come, when the Craftsman’s Gate becomes old and dilapidated, may a future ruler restore its dilapidated section(s) (and) return my inscribed name to its place. The deities Aššur, Adad, Sîn, Šamaš, (and) Ištar, the great gods, will (then) listen to his prayers.

(20) Tašrītu (VII), first day, eponymy of Ubrutu, son of Nazi-Maruttaš.