Adam Kryszeń (ed.)

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CTH 626.Tg04.1

Festival of Haste (nuntarriyašḫa-). Day 4

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Section 1ID=1: Rites in or near Katapa.

1ID=1 --

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2ID=2 --

1one:QUANcar Éhouse:NOM.SG(UNM) DINGIR‑LIM=atgod:GEN.SG(UNM)=PPRO.3SG.N.NOM;
god:GEN.PL(UNM)=PPRO.3SG.N.NOM

This (is) one temple.

3ID=3 --

[n=ašta(?)CONNn=OBPst LU]GAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C this:DEM1.ACC.SG.N SISKURsacrifice:ACC.SG(UNM) [] uppāito send (here):3SG.PRS

The king sends this sacrifice []

4ID=4 --

LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C EGIR‑ŠÚafterwards:ADV U[Š‑KE‑EN?]to prostrate:3SG.PRS

Afterwards, he b[ows.]

Section 2ID=6: In Ḫišurla: purification ritual by the river.

5ID=5 --

[nuCONNn LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C URU]īšarla:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) andaninside:PREV paizzito go:3SG.PRS

[The king] goes into []išurla.

6ID=6 --

[maḫḫan]as:ADV LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C PA‑NI ÍDriver:D/L.SG_vor:POSP arito arrive at:3SG.PRS

[As] the king arrives by the river,

7ID=7 --

[…‑ka]n peranbefore:POSP 2two:QUANcar [GUNN]I?ḪI.Ahearth:NOM.PL(UNM) karūearlier:ADV ḫarpan[t]to set apart:PTCP.NOM.PL.C

before the […, two fireplace]s? are already piled up:

8ID=8 --

ŠÀ.BAtherein:ADV 1‑ENone:QUANcar ZAG‑azright:ADV

one on the right side,

9ID=9 --

1‑EN=maone:QUANcar=CNJctr [B‑l]azto the left:ADV

and one on the left side.

10ID=10 --

n=ašCONNn=PPRO.3PL.C.ACC kattanbelow:ADV lukkanzito kindle:3PL.PRS

They set fire to them from below,

11ID=11 --

n=atCONNn=PPRO.3PL.C.NOM waranzito burn:3PL.PRS

and they burn.

12ID=12 --

˽DIŠKUR‑ašStorm-god man:NOM.SG ZAG‑azright:ADV art[ari]to stand:3SG.PRS.MP

The man of the Storm-god stan[ds] to the right

13ID=13 --

DUGNAM‑M[A]‑AN‑DUM=ya(vessel):ACC.SG(UNM)=CNJadd [ḫarzi]to have:3SG.PRS

and [holds] a NAMMANDUM vessel.

14ID=14 --

anda=ya=kantherein:ADV=CNJadd=OBPk tuḫḫ[ueššar](solid purification substance):NOM.SG.N kit[ta]rito lie:3SG.PRS.MP

And inside it lies the tuḫḫ[ueššar substance]

15ID=15 --

taCONNt [šuppi]aḫḫeškezzito make holy:3SG.PRS.IMPF

(The man of the Stom-god) is puri[fying (the area).]

16ID=16 --

zilipuriy[at]allaš=mapriest of Zilipuri:NOM.SG.C=CNJctr GÙB‑lazto the left:ADV [a]rtarito stand:3SG.PRS.MP

The zilipuriy[at]alla- priest [s]tands to the left.

17ID=17 --

taCONNt GÙB‑l[i]tleft:INS kiššarithand:INS [N]A₄[pa]ššilušstone:ACC.PL.C ḫarzito have:3SG.PRS

In his left hand, he holds [pe]bbles.

18ID=18 --

[n=aš]CONNn=PPRO.3PL.C.ACC A‑NA DUMU.É.GALpalace servant:D/L.SG GÙB‑litleft:INS kišrithand:INS pāito give:3SG.PRS

He gives [them] to a palace attendant with his left hand,

19ID=19 --

DUMU.É.GAL=ma=ašpalace servant:NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr=PPRO.3PL.C.ACC GÙB‑lazleft:ABL kišširazhand:ABL LUGAL‑iking:D/L.SG pāito give:3SG.PRS

and the palace attendant gives them with his left hand to the king.

20ID=20 --

n=aš=z(a)=kanCONNn=PPRO.3PL.C.ACC=REFL=OBPk LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C GÙB‑lazleft:ABL ŠU‑zahand:ABL šerup:ADV arḫaaway from:PREV waḫnuzito turn:3SG.PRS

The king whirls them above himself with his left hand

21ID=21 --

t=aš=kanCONNt=PPRO.3PL.C.ACC=OBPk ÍD‑iriver:D/L.SG andainside:PREV išḫūwāito pour:3SG.PRS

and pours them into the river.

22ID=22 --

LUGAL‑uš=kanking:NOM.SG.C=OBPk ŠA ˽DIŠKURStorm-god man:GEN.SG GIŠḫarpušwoodpile:ACC.PL.C [i]štarnaamid:ADV arḫaaway from:PREV paizzito go:3SG.PRS

The king (then) goes between the woodpiles of the man of the Storm-god.

23ID=23 --

2two:QUANcar UDUsheep:ACC.SG(UNM) ŠA ˽DIŠKURStorm-god man:GEN.SG aniurimagic ritual:D/L.SG.N

Two sheep for the man of the Storm-god’s ritual.

Section 3ID=7: The king departs from Ḫišurla.

24ID=24 --

taCONNt LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C iyattato go:3SG.PRS.MP

The king walks.

25ID=25 --

maḫḫan=ma=kanas:CNJ=CNJctr=OBPk URUḫišarluwaz:GN.ABL [a]rḫaaway from:PREV arito arrive at:3SG.PRS

As he departs from Ḫišurla,

26ID=26 --

t=aštaCONNt=OBPst ḪA‑ZA‑AN‑NUmayor:NOM.SG(UNM) ZAG‑azright:ADV paššuibase:D/L.SG šeron:POSP artarito stand:3SG.PRS.MP

the mayor (of the town) stands high upon a rock on the right side.

27ID=27 --

maḫḫan=ma=šši=kanas:CNJ=CNJctr=PPRO.3SG.D/L=OBPk [and]a:POSP;
inside:PREV
ḫandaettarito arrange:3SG.PRS.MP (D: ḫandaezzito arrange:3SG.PRS)

When he is alongside (D: comes alongside) with him (i.e. the king),

28ID=28 --

t=ašCONNt=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM (D: n=ašCONNn=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM) UŠ‑KE‑ENto prostrate:3SG.PRS

he bows

29ID=29 --

[n=a]š=kanCONNn=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM=OBPk paššunbase:ACC.SG.C EGIR‑anafterwards:PREV kattaunder:PREV paizzito go:3SG.PRS (D: piddāito run:3SG.PRS)

and goes (D: runs) down behind the rock.

Section 4ID=8: On the road to Taḫurpa: wine offering at the ḫuwaši- stele.

30ID=30 --

LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C NA₄ḫuwāšiya:D/L.SG [ar]i(?)to arrive at:3SG.PRS

The king [arrive]s? at the ḫuwaši- complex.

31ID=31 --

nuCONNn išpanduwanlibation vessel:ACC.SG.C GEŠTINwine:GEN.SG(UNM) [A‑NA] DUTUSolar deity:DN.D/L.SG(UNM) URU‑na:GN.STF(UNM) lāḫuwaito pour:3SG.PRS

He pours a libation vessel of wine [for] the Sun-goddess of Arinna.

Section 5ID=9: On the road to Taḫurpa: a visit to the gazzituri-. The king exchanges his chariot for a golden ḫuluganni- cart.

32ID=32 --

[nuCONNn GIŠgazz]ittūribath(?):D/L.SG [ari]to arrive at:3SG.PRS

[He arrives at the gazz]itūri-.

33ID=33 --

[n]=aš=kanCONNn=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM=OBPk ANŠE.KUR.RA‑ithorse:INS [kattaunder:PREV paizz]ito go:3SG.PRS

[He goes down (to the gazzitūri-)] in a chariot.

34ID=34 --

[nuCONNn GIŠgazzitt]ūriy[az]bath(?):ABL

[He …] from the gazzi]tūri-.

Lacuna

Section 6ID=12: The king enters Taḫurpa.

35ID=35 --

L[UGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C URUtaḫurpi:GN.D/L.SG andan]inside:POSP GIŠ[ūlugannitcarriage:INS paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

The k[ing enters Taḫurpa in a [uluganni- cart.]

36ID=36 --

[n=kanif:CNJ=OBPk URU‑ricity:D/L.SG KÁ.GALgate:D/L.PL(UNM) ari]to arrive at:3SG.PRS

A[s he arrives in the city at the gate,]

37ID=37 --

ALAM.Z[U₉cult actor:NOM.SG(UNM) KÁ.GAL‑ašgate:D/L.PL peranbefore:POSP aḫā](Hattian exclamation):HATT ḫalzāito call:3SG.PRS

the ALAM.Z[U man, (standing) before the gate,] calls out [aḫa”.]

38ID=38 --

L[Úkitašš=areciting priest(?):NOM.SG.C=CNJadd ḫalzāi]to call:3SG.PRS

[and the crier calls out].

39ID=39 --

t=aštaCONNt=OBPst GIŠḫul[ugannitcarriage:INS šarā]up:PREV Éḫilamnigatehouse:D/L.SG p[aizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

(The king) ri[des up] to the gate house in a ḫul[uganni-cart.]

40ID=40 --

ḫazziwiy[ašš=acult:HITT.GEN.SG=CNJadd MEŠman:NOM.PL(UNM) peran]before:PREV ḫuwiyan[zi]to run:3PL.PRS

The cul[t attendants pro]ceed [ahead.]

Section 7ID=13: Great assembly in the ḫalentu- complex begins.

41ID=41 --

LUGAL‑uš=kanking:NOM.SG.C=OBPk É[alentūw]palace:D/L.PL [andainside:PREV paiz]zito go:3SG.PRS

The king [en]ters the ḫalentu- complex.

42ID=42 --

DUMU.É.GALpalace servant:NOM.SG(UNM) LUGAL‑iking:D/L.SG [ME‑E]water:ACC.SG(UNM) QA‑TIhand:GEN.SG(UNM) [p]ēdaito take:3SG.PRS

A palace attendant brings the king the hand-[water.]

43ID=43 --

GALgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) [DUMU]MEŠ.É.GALpalace servant:GEN.PL(UNM) [GADA‑an]:ACC.SG.C pāito give:3SG.PRS

The chief of the palace attendants gives (the king) [a towel,]

44ID=44 --

ŠUMEŠ‑ŠUhand:ACC.PL(UNM)_DEM2/3.GEN.SG ānšito wipe off:3SG.PRS

(and the king) wipes his hands.

45ID=45 --

LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C ZAG.GAR.RA‑nioffering table:D/L.SG EGIR‑paagain:POSP UŠ‑KE‑ENto prostrate:3SG.PRS

The king bows again to the offering table.

46ID=46 --

taCONNt LUGALking:NOM.SG(UNM) MUNUS.L[UGA]Lqueen:NOM.SG(UNM) GIŠDAG‑tithrone:D/L.SG ešantato sit:3PL.PRS.MP

The king and the queen sit on the throne.

47ID=47 --

taCONNt šal[l]ibig:NOM.SG.N ḫalziyato call:3SG.PRS.MP

A great (assembly) is called.

Section 8ID=14: Great assembly: palace attendant brings the royal insignia.

48ID=48 --

DUMU.É.GA[L]=ma=kanpalace servant:NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr=OBPk andainside:PREV paizzito go:3SG.PRS

A palace attendant enters.

49ID=49 --

taCONNt GIŠŠUKURspear:ACC.SG(UNM) KÙ.SI₂₂gold:GEN.SG(UNM) GIŠkalmušlituus (the king’s crook):ACC.SG.N GADA‑ann=a:ACC.SG.C=CNJadd ḫarzito have:3SG.PRS

He holds a golden spear, a lituus and a cloth.

50ID=50 --

GADA‑an:ACC.SG.C LUGAL‑iking:D/L.SG [i]to give:3SG.PRS

He give[s] the cloth to the king

51ID=51 --

GIŠka[l]muš=ma=ššanlituus (the king’s crook):ACC.SG.N=CNJctr=OBPs GIŠD[AG‑tithrone:D/L.SG dāi]to take:3SG.PRS

and [places] the lituus at the th[rone.]

Lacuna

Section 9ID=18: Great assembly: chief of the bodyguards puts aside his spear.

52ID=52 --

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53ID=53 --

n=at=ka[nCONNn=PPRO.3SG.N.ACC=OBPk ]

[]

Section 10ID=19: Great assembly: table for the royal couple.

54ID=54 --

[GA]Lgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) LÚ.MEŠ[ ]

[The chief of …]

55ID=55 --

ta=kkanCONNt=OBPk [ ]

[]

56ID=56 --

t=ašCONNt=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM [ ] ḫūwā[ito run:3SG.PRS ]

[He …] move[s].

Lacuna

Section 11ID=23: Great assembly: first participants are ushered in.

57ID=57 --

[GA]Lgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) ME‑ŠE‑[DIbody guard:GEN.PL(UNM) GALgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) DUMUMEŠ.É.GALpalace servant:GEN.PL(UNM) parā(?)]out (to):PREV uwa[nzi]to come:3PL.PRS

[The chie]f of the bodyguar[ds and the chief of the palace attendants] co[me out]

58ID=58 --

˽GIŠGIDRUstaffbearer:NOM.SG(UNM) [peranbefore:PREV ḫūwāi]to run:3SG.PRS

The staff bearer [proceeds ahead.]

59ID=59 --

taCONNt DUMUMEŠ.[LUGALprince:ACC.PL(UNM) ašaši]to set:3SG.PRS

He [ushers] the royal [children to their seats.]

60ID=60 --

LÚ.MEŠMUḪALDIMcook:NOM.PL(UNM) [antezzi]in first position:ADV tian[zi]to step:3PL.PRS

The cooks ste[p] f[orward.]

Colophon CTH 626.Tg04.1.C (KBo 61.122)ID=Kol1C

1ID=Kol1C1 --

[Š]A EZE[N₄cultic festival:GEN.SG ]

[of] the [] fes[tival.]

2ID=Kol1C2 --

[m]ānif:CNJ []

[Wh]en []

3ID=Kol1C3 --

[m]aḫ[ḫan(?)as:ADV ][ ]

[As] so[on as?]

Lacuna

Section 12ID=24: Great assembly: fragmentary

61ID=61 --

t=aštaCONNt=OBPst LU[GAL?king:NOM.SG(UNM);
king:D/L.SG(UNM)
]DU?[ ]

[The kin]g? []

Lacuna

Section 13ID=28: Great assembly: god-drinking rite for Tauri(t).

62ID=62 --

[LUGALking:NOM.SG(UNM) MUNUS.LUGALqueen:NOM.SG(UNM) Dtau]:DN.NOM.SG(UNM) [akuwanzi]to drink:3PL.PRS

[The king and the queen toast Tau]ri.

63ID=63 --

[GALgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) ME‑Š]E‑DIbody guard:GEN.SG(UNM)

[The chief of the bodyguar]ds []

Lacuna

64ID=64 --

[ ]

[]

Lacuna

65ID=65 --

nuCONNn [GIM‑anas:CNJ tawal](cult drink):ACC.SG.N irḫ[ānzi]to go around:3PL.PRS

[As soon as] they have perf[ormed the round of offerings with the tawal- drink,]

66ID=66 --

t=a[štaCONNt=OBPst SAGI‑aš]cupbearer:NOM.SG.C GALcup:ACC.SG(UNM) KÙ.B[ABBAR‑yasilver:GEN.SG tawalit(?)(cult drink):INS š]ūwa[ndanto fill:PTCP.ACC.SG.C parā]out (to):PREV pēd[ai]to take:3SG.PRS

[the cupbearer] carries [away] the sil[ver] cup, [fi]lle[d with the tawal- drink.]

67ID=67 --

DUGḫarḫarā[nn=a=kan](vessel):ACC.SG.C=CNJadd=OBPk parāout (to):PREV [pēdai]to take:3SG.PRS

He also [carries] away the ḫarḫara- vessel.

68ID=68 --

[GALgrandee:NOM.SG(UNM) ME‑Š]E‑DIbody guard:GEN.PL(UNM) [t]ezzito speak:3SG.PRS

[The chief of the body]guards says:

69ID=69 --

[tauw]al(cult drink):NOM.SG.N irḫānto go around:PTCP.NOM.SG.N

“The [taw]al- drink has been offered.”

Section 14ID=29: Great assembly: drinking rite for the Sun-goddess of Arinna and Mezzulla.

70ID=70 --

[parašn]auwaš=kansquatter:GENunh=OBPk [S]AGI.A‑ašcupbearer:NOM.SG.C uezzito come:3SG.PRS

The squatting cupbearer comes.

Colophon CTH 626.Tg04.1.A (KUB 25.13)ID=Kol1A

1ID=Kol1A1 --

[DU]Bclay tablet:NOM.SG(UNM) 1KAMone:QUANcar

First [tabl]et –

2ID=Kol1A2 --

Ú‑ULnot:NEG QA‑TIcompleted:NOM.SG(UNM)

(composition) not finished –

3ID=Kol1A3 --

[ŠA EZE]N₄cultic festival:GEN.SG nuntarriašḫašhurry:GEN.SG

[of] the nuntarriyašḫa- [fes]tival.

4ID=Kol1A4 --

[mānif:CNJ LU]GALking:NOM.SG(UNM) [l]aḫḫazmilitary campaign:ABL [EGIR‑paagain:PREV u]e[z]zito come:3SG.PRS

[When the k]ing ret[urns] from military campaign,

5ID=Kol1A5 --

[nu=kan(?)CONNn=OBPk ]niautumn:D/L.SG [URUtaḫurpi(?):GN.D/L.SG É]ale[ntūwašpalace:D/L.PL

[and in aut]umn [in the ḫal]en[tu- complex in Taḫurpa?]

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