Paraphrase |
Written confirmation of an agreement between Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Dābibī, bishop (šatammu) of Eanna, Nabû-aḫu-iddin, royal representative (ša rēš šarri) and commissioner (bēl piqitti) of Eanna, and the oblates (širkū), bird catchers (ušandū), in charge of providing the temple with offering birds. The text establishes the bird catchers’ delivery obligations, iškaru. The bird catchers are divided into teams, namely Šamaš-iddin and Talīmu; Zēriya, Nanāya-ēreš, and Lāqīpu; Rēmūtu and Ina-ṣilli-Ištar; Iddināya, Ištar-ana-bītišu, and Arad-Ištar, to complete their duties (iškāru). Three witnesses and Pir’u/Eanna-šumu-ibni, the scribe. |