(i 1) The troops of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, that I sent to conquer the land Elam with Ummanigaš (Ḫumban-nikaš II), the son of Urtaku — the king of the land Elam — the fugitive who grasped the feet of my royal majesty.

(i 4) Simburu, the herald of the land Elam, heard about the advance of my troops and became frightened at the mention of my name. He then came before my messenger and kissed my feet.

(i 6) Umbakidinu, the herald of the land Ḫidalu, who is carrying the (decapitated) head Ištar-Nandi (Šutur-Naḫūndi), the king of the land Ḫidalu. Zinēni, his palace supervisor, is likewise depicted in the lower register. The might of (the god) Aššur, my lord, (and) fear of my royal majesty overwhelmed them (and) (i 10) they cut off the heads of the nobles of the land Elam who had not submitted to me and cast (them) down before my magnates. They grasped the feet of my royal majesty.

(i 12) The battle line that Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria (lit. “the land Elam”), formed opposite Teumman, the king of the land Elam, (and with which) he brought about the defeat of the land Elam.

(i 14) Teumman, the king of the land Elam, saw the defeat of his troops; he (then) fled in order to save his (own) life and tore out his (own) beard.

(i 16) (PN), the son of Teumman — the king of the land Elam — who had escaped from the massacre, torn his garment, (and) was shouting to the father who had engendered him: “Defeat (the enemy)! Do not delay!”

(i 19) Teumman, the king of the land Elam who had been struck during my mighty battle, fled in order to save (his) life and slipped int[o] the forest. The axle of the wagon, the vehicle of his royal majesty, broke and it overturned upon him.

(i 22) [Teumman, the king of the land Elam], whom (his) wagon had cast down and [whom Tammarītu, his son, had helped up, g]raspi[ng] his [ha]nds.

(i 24) [...]

(i 1') they (Ashurbanipal’s troops) [thr]ew (the head of Teumman) down before my (chariot) wheels [in front of the gate “May the Vice-Regent of (the God) Aššur Endure].”

(i 2') [The (decapitated) head of Teumman, the king of the land Elam: I cut through] the tendons of his face [with a kn]ife [and s]pat upon it.

(i 4') [Nabû-damiq (and) Umbadarâ], the envoys whom Teumman, [the king of the land Elam], sent [with insolent messages ... F]illed with rage concerning their lord, [... I] detained them. They saw [the (decapitated) head of Teumman, thei]r [lord], which had been brought before me. [Umbadarâ] pulled out his (own) beard (and) [Nabû-damiq] stabbed his (own) stomach [wit]h his iron belt-dagger.

(i 11') [I, A]shurbanipal, king of Assyria, joyfully entered Nineveh with the decapitated head of [Teu]mman, [the king of] the land Elam, whom I had defeated with the support of (the god) Aššur.

(i 14') I, Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, [di]splayed the (decapitated) head of Teumman, [the king of] the land Elam, in front of the Citadel Gate as a spectacle. It has been said from ancient times through extispicy, as follows: “You will cu[t off the hea]ds of your enemies, (ii 1) you will pour wine [over] them, that [...].” No[w], the gods [Šam]aš and Adad, during my time (as king), [...], I cut off the heads of my [enemi]es (and) pour[ed] wine [over them].

(ii 4) (PN) (Urtaku, an in-law of Teumman) who had been struck b[y an a]rrow (but) had not (yet) die[d], call[ed out] to the Assyrians to cut off his (Urtaku’s) own h[e]ad, saying “Come here (and) cut off my head. Carry (it) before the king, [your] lo[rd], and obtain [f]ame.”

(ii 8) Itunî, a eunuch of so-and-so, the king of the land Elam, whom he (Teumman) insole[ntly] sent again and again before me, saw m[y mighty] battle array an[d], with his [ir]on belt-dagg[er], cut with his own hand (his) bow, the basis of his strength.

(ii 11) The fugitive U[mman]igaš (Ḫumban-nikaš II), a servant who had grasped my feet. B[y] my [c]ommand, in (the midst of) celebration, a eunuch of mine whom I had sen[t] (with him) ushered (him) into the land Susa and the land Madaktu and placed him o[n the th]rone of Teumman, whom I had defeat[ed].

(ii 15) My tro[op]s, who ha[d g]one on campaign to the land Elam, were not allowed to recover from their fatigue; I directed them (at once) to the city Ša-pī-Bēl, against Dunānu. They pitched camp against th[a]t city, surrounded (it), (and) cut off his escape route.

(ii 19) Fear fell upon Dunānu, s[on of B]ēl-iqīša, the Gambulian, and he aba[ndon]ed his city. He then came out before m[y] messenger an[d] kissed my feet.

(ii 22) I, Ashurbanipal, [king of] Assyria, offered sump[tuous] offerings inside the city Milqīʾa (and) performed the festival of the goddess Šatru (Ištar of Arbela). At that time, Dun[ānu] was bound [ha]nd and foot (in) iron fetters and they brought (him) before me.

(ii 26) [...] properly carried out [...], I threw Dunānu, son of Bēl-iqīša, [the Gambulian, f]ace down and [s]et up [...] over hi[m].

(ii 29) [Dunānu, son of Bēl-iqī]ša, the Gambuli[a]n, [.... hand] and foot, to the city R[uʾ]uʾa, [...] b[efore m]e. [...] ... [...]

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(ii 5') Du[nānu, ...], m[y] lady [...].

(ii 7') The hea[d of ....] and the he[ad of ...] heir desi[gnate ...].

(ii 10') [I bound] Dun[ānu, Samgunu, (and) Aplāya, together with a bear], at the “Ga[te of the Rising Sun (and) Setting Sun”] t[o be a spectacle for the people].

(ii 13') The city [...] th[at ...]

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(iii 2') [(PN₁ and PN₂) uttered grievous blasphemies against (the god) A]ššur, the god who created me. I tore out their [tong]ue(s and) [flay]ed them.

(iii 5') I slaughtered [Dunā]nu, son of [Bēl-iq]īša, the Gambulian, [the one who had di]sturbed my (exercising the) kingship, [o]n a s[laughte]ring block like a lamb and I dis[m]embered him.

(iii 9') [Um]manigaš (Ḫumban-nikaš II), son of Urtaku — the king of the land Elam — who had grasped the feet of my royal majesty: I sent m[y] forces w[i]th him to help him.

(iii 12') Battle line of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, the one who established the defeat of the land Elam.

(iii 14') Battle line of Teumman, the king of the land Elam.

(iii 15') The defeat of the troops of Teumman, the king of the land Elam, which Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, had brought about (by inflicting) countless (losses) at (the city) Tīl-Tūba (and during which) he had cast down the corpses of his (Teumman’s) warriors.

(iii 18') I, Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, after I made offerings (to) the goddess Šatru (Ištar of Arbela), performed the akītu-festival, (and) (iii 20´) seized the reins (of the chariot) of the goddess Ištar, paraded into (lit. “performed an entry of”) the city Arbela in (the midst of) celebration in the company of Dunānu, Samgunu, Aplāya, and the decapitated head of Teumman, the king of the land Elam, which the goddess Ištar, the Lady, delivered into my hands.

(iii 24') I blocked up the Ulāya River with the corpses of the warriors (and) young men of the land Elam. For three days, [I made] that river, at its crest, flow with their [blo]od instead of water.

(iii 28') [I, As]hurbanipal, king of Assyria, who with the support of (the god) Aššur, my lord, [conquered] m[y] enemies (and) achieved [my] heart’s desire, (iv 1) had a (siege) ramp trodden down against the city Ša-pī-Bēl, the city upon which the Gambu[lu] rely, [and] the brilliance of m[y] royal majesty [co]vered Dunānu, son of Bēl-iqīša, and he broke his bow. (iv 5) [He, togethe]r with his nobles, then [came out] before my messenger to (make) entreaties [and] kissed my feet.

(iv 7) I captured [Dunānu, son of] Bēl-iqīša, alive. [My warriors] threw him into iron [f]etters and promptly sent (him) [to Nineveh, b]efore me.

(iv 10) [I, Ashurbanipal, king of] Assyria, who by the command of the great gods, his lords, [conquered his enemies (and)] achieved his heart’s desire, [... Dunānu, son of] Bēl-iqīša, Samgunu, [the second brother of Dunānu], Nabû-naʾid, (and) Bēl-ēṭir, [sons of Nabû-šuma-ēreš, the šan]dabakku (governor of Nippur), (iv 15) [...] his brothers, [...] king of the Gambulians

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(iv 2') Copy of the writing board that was read aloud before the king.