拍品专文
Cf. A. K. Grayson, The Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia: Assyrian Periods, 2, Toronto, 1991, p. 301. This fragment comes from the royal 'standard inscription' of Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria. The complete text is known from other fragments and the full translation reads:
"[From the passes of the land Kirruri to the land Gilzani, from beyond] the lower river Zab up [to the city Til-bari, sa-Abtani up to the city Til-sa-Zabdani], the towns Hirimmu and Harutu, [fortresses of Babylonia, I brought within the boundaries of my land. Also the extensive Na'iri lands] I ruled to the whole of its extent. [The city Kalhu I undertook to renovate. I founded my lordly palace in it. I built that palace] for the admiration of the princes [and rulers for ever. I decorated it magnificently. I modelled creatures of mountains] and seas [in white limestone and alabaster and set them in its gates.]"
"[From the passes of the land Kirruri to the land Gilzani, from beyond] the lower river Zab up [to the city Til-bari, sa-Abtani up to the city Til-sa-Zabdani], the towns Hirimmu and Harutu, [fortresses of Babylonia, I brought within the boundaries of my land. Also the extensive Na'iri lands] I ruled to the whole of its extent. [The city Kalhu I undertook to renovate. I founded my lordly palace in it. I built that palace] for the admiration of the princes [and rulers for ever. I decorated it magnificently. I modelled creatures of mountains] and seas [in white limestone and alabaster and set them in its gates.]"