Section 1ID=9: DAY 8: The first day of the three-day festival of Ziparwa. Celebrations in the temple of the Storm-god and in the temple of Ḫannu. A ḫadauri- festival and the nuntarriyašḫa- festival for the Storm-god of Zippalanda and all deities in the House of the Major-domo.

[EZE]N₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) nun[tarriašḫašhurry:GEN.SG A‑NA D10Storm-god:D/L.SG URUziplanda]:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) Ùand:CNJadd A‑NA DINGIRM[EŠgod:D/L.PL iyazi]to make:3SG.PRS

(The king) [celebrates] the nun[tarriyašḫa- festiv]al [for the Storm-god of Zippalanda] and for the gods.

[UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unknown number):QUANcar

[(This is) day n.]

Section 2ID=10: DAY 9: The second day of the three-day festival of Ziparwa. The nuntarriyašḫa- festival for Zitḫariya.

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr L[UGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C I‑NA Éhouse:D/L Dziparwā:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

On the next day, the k[ing goes to the temple of Ziparwa.]

nuCONNn EZEN₄‑ŠUcultic festival:NOM.SG(UNM)_DEM2/3.GEN.SG

His (i.e. the god’s) festival (is celebrated).

A‑N[A Dzitḫariya:D/L.SG I‑NA Éhouse:D/L Dkuršaš]:DN.GEN.SG EZEN₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) nuntarria[šḫašhurry:GEN.SG iyanzi]to make:3PL.PRS

[In the temple of the Divine Hunting Bag, they celebrate] the nuntarriy[ašḫa-] festival fo[r Zitḫariya.]

[UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unknown number):QUANcar

[(This is) day n.]

Section 3ID=11: DAY 10: The third day of the three-day festival of Ziparwa.

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑u[šking:NOM.SG.C I‑NA Éhouse:D/L Dziparwā:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

On the next day, the kin[g goes to the temple of Ziparwa.]

U[Dday:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unknown number):QUANcar

[(This is) day n.]

Section 4ID=12: DAY 11: The diviners(?) entreat the Sun-goddess of the Earth of the nuntarriyašḫa- festival.

lukkatti=ma=kanthe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr=OBPk L[Ú.MEŠḪAL?extispicy expert:NOM.PL(UNM) taknašearth:GEN.SG DUTU‑un]Solar deity:DN.HITT.ACC.SG ŠA EZEN₄cultic festival:GEN.SG nuntarriašḫašhurry:GEN.SG [mūgānzi(?)]to pray:3PL.PRS

On the next day, the d[iviners? invoke? the Sun-goddess of the Earth] of the nuntarriyašḫa- festival.

[UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unknown number):QUANcar

[(This is) day n.]

Section 5ID=13: DAY 12: The king travels to Ḫarranašši. The NIN.DINGIR priestess dances in the House of the Chariot Fighters.

lukkatti=ma=kanthe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr=OBPk LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C katt[aunder:PREV URUḫattušaz:GN.ABL IŠ]‑TU KÁ.GALgate:ABL URUzippala[nda:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) I‑N]A URUḫarranašši:D/L.SG paizzito go:3SG.PRS

On the next day, the king goes down fro[m Ḫattuša t]hrough the Zippala[nda]-Gate [t]o Ḫarranašši.

EZEN₄‑Š]Ucultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM)_DEM2/3.GEN.SG iyazito make:3SG.PRS

[…] he celebrates i[ts (i.e. the city’s) festival.]

NIN.DINGIR=ma(priestess):NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr I[Š?‑TU:ABL … Éḫal]induašpalace:GEN.PL I‑NA Éhouse:D/L LÚ[KUŠ₇:GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

The NIN.DINGIR priestess [goes from ... of the ḫal]entu- complex] to the House [of the Chariot Fighters]

[n=ašCONNn=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM tarkuzz]i(?)to dance:3SG.PRS

[She dance]s?.

iyattari=ašto go:3SG.PRS.MP=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM […]

She walks […]

[n(unknown number):QUANcar UDU?sheep:ACC.SG(UNM) n(unknown number):QUANcar G]U₄?bovid:ACC.SG(UNM) irḫeškezz[i]to go around:3SG.PRS.IMPF

making offering rounds [of n sheep? and n o]x(en)?.

[adanna=ma]=ššito eat:INF=CNJctr=PPRO.3SG.D/L akuwanna=[yato drink:INF=CNJadd 3three:QUANcar ÉMEŠ.GALpalace:GEN.PL(UNM) ŠA É.GALpalace:GEN.SG URUnin]ašša:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) Éhouse:GEN.SG(UNM) [URUtuwanuwa]:GN.GEN.SG(UNM)

[Food and] drink (stand ready) for her [(provided) by three palaces: the palace of Nina]šša, the house of [Tuwanuwa, …]

Lacuna

Section 6ID=25: DAY 24: The king returns to Ḫattuša. Great assembly. The NIN.DINGIR priestess celebrates Kataḫḫa in her temple. A ḫadauri- festival in the temple of the Stag-god. The festival of coming back in the House of the Major-domo.

l[ukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C URUḫattuši:GN.D/L.SG uezzi]to come:3SG.PRS

O[n the next day, the king returns to Ḫattuša.]

nuCONNn [Éḫalentuwašpalace:D/L.PL šallibig:NOM.SG.N ašeššar]assembly:NOM.SG.N

[In the ḫalentu- complex, a great assembly (takes place).]

NI[N.DINGIR=ma(priestess):NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr I‑NA Éhouse:D/L Dkataḫḫa:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

The NI[N.DINGIR priestess goes to the temple of Kataḫḫa]

nu=z(a)=[kanCONNn=REFL=OBPk GIŠḫulalidistaff:ACC.SG.N;
distaff:ACC.PL.N ḫulaliyazzi]to (en)wrap:3SG.PRS

and she [wraps (wool) on a distaff.]

I‑N[A Éhouse:D/L DKALStag-god:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) EZEN₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) ḫadauri(festival):STF DÙ‑anzi]to make:3PL.PRS

In the temple of the Stag-go[d, they celebrate a ḫadauri- festival.]

I‑N[A Éhouse:D/L A‑BU‑BI‑TI=mamajor-domo:GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr EGIR‑paagain:PREV uwawaš]to come:VBN.GEN.SG EZ[EN₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) DÙ‑a]nz[i]to make:3PL.PRS

In [the House of the Major-domo, they celebrate] the fest[ival of coming back.]

[UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unknown number):QUANcar

[(This is) day n.]

Section 7ID=26: DAY 25: The King visits the ḫešta- house. Great assembly. Festival in the temple of the Stag-god. Festival in the temple of the Divine Hunting Bag.

lu[k]katti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑u[šking:NOM.SG.C I‑NA Éḫeštafunerary temple:D/L paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

On the next day, the kin[g goes to the ḫešta- house.]

nuCONNn š[all]ibig:NOM.SG.N ašeššarassembly:NOM.SG.N

A gr[ea]t assembly (takes place).

[I‑NA Éhouse:D/L DKAL=maStag-god:DN.GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr UDU?sheep:NOM.SG(UNM) aki]to die:3SG.PRS

[In the temple of the Stag-god, a sheep? is killed.]

EZE[N₄]‑ŠU!cultic festival:NOM.SG(UNM)_DEM2/3.GEN.SG

His (i.e. the god’s) festival.

I‑NA Éhouse:D/L K[UŠ?kuršaš=mafleece:GEN.SG=CNJctr A‑NA Dzitḫariya]:D/L.SG ḫantezziforemost:D/L.SG UD‑tiday:D/L.SG [EZEN₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) DÙ‑anzi]to make:3PL.PRS

In the temple [of the Divine Hunting Bag], on the first day [they celebrate a festival for Zitḫariya.]

antūḫšanhuman:ACC.SG.C kuinwhich:REL.ACC.SG.C [LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C uiyazzi]to send:3SG.PRS

(The celebrant is) the man, whom [the king sends.]

[UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unknown number):QUANcar

[(This is) day n.]

Section 8ID=27: DAY 26: Festival in the temple of the Stag-god. Celebrations by the NIN.DINGIR priestess. The Crown Prince celebrates Zitḫariya in its temple.

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr I‑NA Éhouse:D/L [DKALStag-god:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) MÁŠ.GALhe-goat:NOM.SG(UNM) aki]to die:3SG.PRS

On the next day, in the temple [of the Stag-god a he-goat is killed.]

[EZEN₄‑ŠU]cultic festival:NOM.SG(UNM)_DEM2/3.GEN.SG

[His (i.e. the god’s) festival.]

N[IN.DIN]GIR=ya(priestess):NOM.SG=CNJadd I‑NA Éhouse:D/L D[KALStag-god:DN.NOM.SG(UNM) uezzi]to come:3SG.PRS

The [NIN.DIN]GIR priestess comes to the temple [of the Stag-god] as well,

[taḫdumarr=aincense(?):ACC.SG.N=CNJadd ud]aito bring (here):3SG.PRS

[and she] bri[ngs incense.]

I‑NA Éhouse:D/L Dz[itḫariya=ma:DN.GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr EZEN₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) GALbig:ACC.SG(UNM) LÚ]tuḫukanteš:NOM.SG.C [iyazi]to make:3SG.PRS

In the temple of Z[itḫariya,] the crown prince [celebrates the great festival.]

[… LÚMEŠ˽ŠUKU]R?spear man:NOM.PL(UNM) ZAG‑ašright:GEN.SG DK[ALStag-god:DN.ACC.SG(UNM) GIŠŠUKURspear:GEN.SG(UNM) iyanzi]to make:3PL.PRS

[... the spearm]en of the Right Side [celebrate] the St[ag-god of the spear.]

Lacuna

Section 9ID=31: DAY 30: Procession of Zulumma. Great assembly. Table attendants celebrate NISABA in her temple. Celebrations by the NIN.DINGIR priestess. The tawal- makers of Ḫattuša celebrate the Queen of the Storehouse.

[… …]‑ašša[n … …]‑zi

[…]… […]…

MUNUS.LUGAL:DN.ACC.SG(UNM) Éhouse:GEN.SG(UNM) šiyanna=šš[an]seal:GEN.SG=OBPs LÚ.M[EŠt]āwalalaš(custodian or server of the tawal-beverage):NOM.PL URUḪA‑AT‑TI:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) iyanzito make:3PL.PRS

The tawal- makers from Ḫattuša celebrate the Queen of the Storehouse.

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 15KAM:QUANcar

(This is) day 15.

Section 10ID=32: DAY 31: Procession of Ḫalputili. Holy ablution. The grooms celebrate the Divine Throne.

lukkatti=ma=kanthe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr=OBPk Dḫalputiliš:DN.NOM.SG.C paizzito go:3SG.PRS

On the next day, Ḫalputili travels.

I‑NA Éhouse:D/L DINGIR‑LIM=magod:GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr šuppapure:ADV warpūwarto bathe:VBN.NOM.SG.N

In the temple of the deity a holy ablution (is performed).

LÚ.MEŠšalašḫuš=ma=z(a)groom(?):NOM.PL.C=CNJctr=REFL GIŠDAG‑tinthrone:ACC.SG.C IŠ‑TU É‑ŠU‑NUhouse:ABL iyanzito make:3PL.PRS

The grooms celebrate the Divine Throne (providing offerings) from their House (i.e. royal stable).

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 16KAM:QUANcar

(This is) day 16.

Section 11ID=33: DAY 32: The ‘unskilled’ (workers) celebrate the Divine Throne in the temple of the Storm-god of Aleppo.

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr I‑NA Éhouse:ABL D10Storm-god:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) URUḫalap:GN.D/L.SG(UNM)

On the next day, (festivities take place) in the temple of the Storm-god of Aleppo.

LÚ.MEŠQÀD‑DÁ‑RU‑UT‑TI‑šaza(mng. unkn.):NOM.PL=CNJctr=REFL DDAG‑tinThrone deity:DN.ACC.SG.C iyanzito make:3PL.PRS

The ‘unskilled’ (workers) celebrate the Divine Throne.

ḫalkueššarharvest:NOM.SG.N 1one:QUANcar GU₄bovid:NOM.SG(UNM) ŠA É‑ŠU‑NUhouse:GEN.SG

The (offering) gift (is) one ox, from their House;

UDUḪI.A=masheep:ACC.PL(UNM)=CNJctr KÁ.GALgate:GEN.SG(UNM) appanzito seize:3PL.PRS

(as for) the sheep – they collect (them) at the gate.

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 17KAM:QUANcar

(This is) day 17.

Section 12ID=34: DAY 33: Celebrations in the House of the Chariot Fighters. The queen celebrates a swine festival. In Arinna the ganzuwa- is burnt. The supervisor of the treasurers celebrates the Queen of the Storehouse.

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr I‑NA Éhouse:D/L LÚKUŠ₇:GEN.SG(UNM)

On the next day, (festivities take place) in the House of the Chariot Fighters.

āškaz(from) outside:ADV šallibig:NOM.SG.N

Outside, a great (assembly is called).

MUNUS.LUGAL=ma=z(a)queen:NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr=REFL I‑NA Éhouse:D/L LÚ.MEŠŠÀ.TAMadministrator:GEN.PL(UNM) Éarkiwyašcanopy:HITT.D/L.PL EZEN₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) ŠAḪpig:ACC.SG(UNM) iyazito make:3SG.PRS

The queen celebrates a swine festival in the House of the Treasurers, under the canopies.

LÚ.MEŠŠÀ.TAM=maadministrator:NOM.PL(UNM)=CNJctr GALgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) MUNUSŠU.GI=yaold woman:GEN.PL(UNM)=CNJadd I‑NA URUPÚ‑na:D/L ganzuwaš(mng. unkn.):GEN.SG;
(mng. unkn.):GEN.PL warnummanzito burn:INF pennanzito drive there:3PL.PRS

The treasurers and the chief of the old women ride to Arinna to burn the ganzuwa-.

GALgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) LÚ.MEŠŠÀ.TAMadministrator:GEN.PL(UNM) MUNUS.LUGAL=ma=z(a)queen:GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr=REFL MUNUS.LUGAL:DN.ACC.SG(UNM) Éhouse:GEN.SG(UNM) šiyannašseal:GEN.SG IŠ‑TU É‑ŠUhouse:ABL_DEM2/3.GEN.SG iyazito make:3SG.PRS

The queen’s chief treasurer celebrates the Queen of the Storehouse (providing) from his House (i.e. Storehouse?).

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 18KAM:QUANcar

(This is) day 18.

Section 13ID=36: DAY 35: Celebrations in the House of the Cooks. The king and the walḫi- makers celebrate the Queen of the Storehouse.

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr I‑NA Éhouse:D/L LÚ.MEŠMUḪALDIMcook:GEN.PL(UNM)

On the next day, (festivities take place) in the House of the Cooks.

āškaz(from) outside:ADV šallibig:NOM.SG.N

Outside, a great (assembly is called).

[MUN]US.LUGAL:DN.ACC.PL(UNM) Éhouse:GEN.SG(UNM) šiyannaš=ma=z(a)seal:GEN.SG=CNJctr=REFL LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C LÚ.MEŠwalḫiyaliēš(functionary):NOM.PL.C [iy]anzito make:3PL.PRS

The king (and) the walḫi- makers [cel]ebrate the [Qu]een of the Storehouse

ḫazziwi=maritual (act):D/L.SG=CNJctr ŠA É.GALpalace:GEN.SG A‑BU‑BI‑T[Imajor-domo:GEN.SG(UNM) GÙB]‑lašleft:GEN.SG pianzito give:3PL.PRS

For the cultic performance, they provide (offerings) from the Palace of the Major-domo [of the Left Si]de.

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 19KAM:QUANcar

(This is) day 19.

Section 14ID=37: DAY 36: The king(?) travels to Tawiniya and celebrates the city festivals.

[lukkatti=m]athe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr kattaunder:PREV URUtawiniya:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) paizzito go:3SG.PRS

[On the next da]y, (the king?) goes down to Tawiniya.

[nuCONNn kui]tmanwhile:CNJ EZEN₄cultic festival:NOM.SG(UNM) zupparitorch:GEN.PL.N1(!);
torch:GEN.SG.N(!) karaptarito lift:3SG.PRS.MP […]

[As lo]ng as the festival of torch(es) is held,

[… …‑z]a EZEN₄ḪI.Acultic festival:ACC.PL(UNM) URUtawiniya:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) ēššaito make:3SG.PRS.IMPF

[...] celebrates the festivals of Tawiniya.

[… annalaz]aformer:ABL ḫantiapart:ADV

[Since long a]go […] is treated separately.

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 20KAM:QUANcar

(This is) day 20.

Section 15ID=38: DAY 37: Dividing the warḫušdu- tree.

[lukkatt]ithe (next) morning:ADV GIŠwarḫušdu(mng. unkn.):ACC.SG(UNM) šarranz[i]to divide:3PL.PRS

[On the next da]y, they divide the warḫušdu- tree,

[GIŠBANŠURḪI.A]=ma(?)table:ACC.PL(UNM)=CNJctr ḫarpanzito heap:3PL.PRS

(and) the stack [they tables?.]

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 21KAM:QUANcar

(This is) day 21.

Section 16ID=39: DAY 38: Celebrations by the chief of the palace attendants.

[lukkatti=m]athe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr GALgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) DUMUMEŠ.É.GALpalace servant:GEN.PL(UNM) I‑NA Éhouse:D/L …[… …]

[On the next da]y, the chief of the palace attendants […] in(to) the House/temple of […]

[… …‑z]akan paḫḫurfire:NOM.SG.N kišt[anuzi]to extinguish:3SG.PRS

[…] extin[guishes] the fire.

[…]

[…]

[U]Dday:NOM.SG(UNM) 22K[AM]:QUANcar

[(This is d]ay 22.

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