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]N₄kultisches Fest:ACC.SG(UNM) nun[tarriašḫašEile:GEN.SG A‑NA D10Wettergott:D/L.SG URUziplanda]Zip(p)(a)l(an)ta:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) Ùund:CNJadd A‑NA DINGIRM[EŠGott:D/L.PL iyazi]machen:3SG.PRS

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

[UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unbekannte Zahl):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=maam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr L[UGAL‑ušKönig:NOM.SG.C I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L DziparwāZiparwa:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]gehen:3SG.PRS

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

nuCONNn EZEN₄‑ŠUkultisches Fest:NOM.SG(UNM)_DEM2/3.GEN.SG

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

A‑N[A DzitḫariyaZit(ta)ḫariya:D/L.SG I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L Dkuršaš]Kurša:DN.GEN.SG EZEN₄kultisches Fest:ACC.SG(UNM) nuntarria[šḫašEile:GEN.SG iyanzi]machen:3PL.PRS

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

[UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unbekannte Zahl):QUANcar

[(This is) day n.]

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

lukkatti=maam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑u[šKönig:NOM.SG.C I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L DziparwāZiparwa:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]gehen:3SG.PRS

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

U[DTag:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unbekannte Zahl):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=kanam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr=OBPk L[Ú.MEŠḪAL?Opferschauer:NOM.PL(UNM) taknašErde:GEN.SG DUTU‑un]Sonne(ngottheit):DN.HITT.ACC.SG ŠA EZEN₄kultisches Fest:GEN.SG nuntarriašḫašEile:GEN.SG [mūgānzi(?)]beten:3PL.PRS

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

[UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unbekannte Zahl):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=kanam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr=OBPk LUGAL‑ušKönig:NOM.SG.C katt[aunter-:PREV URUḫattušazḪattuša:GN.ABL IŠ]‑TU KÁ.GALTor:ABL URUzippala[ndaZip(p)(a)l(an)ta:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) I‑N]A URUḫarranaššiḪarranašša:D/L.SG paizzigehen:3SG.PRS

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

EZEN₄‑Š]Ukultisches Fest:ACC.SG(UNM)_DEM2/3.GEN.SG iyazimachen:3SG.PRS

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

NIN.DINGIR=ma(Priesterin):NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr I[Š?‑TUaus, von, seit:ABL … Éḫal]induašPalast:GEN.PL I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L LÚ[KUŠ₇Wagenkämpfer:GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]gehen: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(?)tanzen:3SG.PRS

[She dance]s?.

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

She walks […]

[n(unbekannte Zahl):QUANcar UDU?Schaf:ACC.SG(UNM) n(unbekannte Zahl):QUANcar G]U₄?Rind:ACC.SG(UNM) irḫeškezz[i]die Runde machen:3SG.PRS.IMPF

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

[adanna=ma]=ššiessen:INF=CNJctr=PPRO.3SG.D/L akuwanna=[yatrinken:INF=CNJadd 3drei:QUANcar ÉMEŠ.GALPalast:GEN.PL(UNM) ŠA É.GALPalast:GEN.SG URUnin]aššaNinašša:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) ÉHaus:GEN.SG(UNM) [URUtuwanuwa]Tuwanuwa: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=maam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑ušKönig:NOM.SG.C URUḫattušiḪattuša:GN.D/L.SG uezzi]kommen:3SG.PRS

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

nuCONNn [ÉḫalentuwašPalast:D/L.PL šalligroß:NOM.SG.N ašeššar]Versammlung:NOM.SG.N

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

NI[N.DINGIR=ma(Priesterin):NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L DkataḫḫaKattaḫḫa:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]gehen:3SG.PRS

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

nu=z(a)=[kanCONNn=REFL=OBPk GIŠḫulaliSpinnrocken:ACC.SG.N;
Spinnrocken:ACC.PL.N ḫulaliyazzi]umwinden:3SG.PRS

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

I‑N[A ÉHaus:D/L DKALHirschgott:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) EZEN₄kultisches Fest:ACC.SG(UNM) ḫadauri(Fest):STF DÙ‑anzi]machen:3PL.PRS

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

I‑N[A ÉHaus:D/L A‑BU‑BI‑TI=maHausmeier:GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr EGIR‑pawieder:PREV uwawaš]kommen:VBN.GEN.SG EZ[EN₄kultisches Fest:ACC.SG(UNM) DÙ‑a]nz[i]machen:3PL.PRS

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

[UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unbekannte Zahl):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=maam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑u[šKönig:NOM.SG.C I‑NA ÉḫeštaTotentempel:D/L paizzi]gehen:3SG.PRS

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

nuCONNn š[all]igroß:NOM.SG.N ašeššarVersammlung:NOM.SG.N

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

[I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L DKAL=maHirschgott:DN.GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr UDU?Schaf:NOM.SG(UNM) aki]sterben:3SG.PRS

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

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

His (i.e. the god’s) festival.

I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L K[UŠ?kuršaš=maVlies:GEN.SG=CNJctr A‑NA Dzitḫariya]Zit(ta)ḫariya:D/L.SG ḫantezzivorderster:D/L.SG UD‑tiTag:D/L.SG [EZEN₄kultisches Fest:ACC.SG(UNM) DÙ‑anzi]machen:3PL.PRS

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

antūḫšanMensch:ACC.SG.C kuinwelcher:REL.ACC.SG.C [LUGAL‑ušKönig:NOM.SG.C uiyazzi]schicken:3SG.PRS

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

[UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) nKAM](unbekannte Zahl):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=maam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L [DKALHirschgott:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) MÁŠ.GALZiegenbock:NOM.SG(UNM) aki]sterben:3SG.PRS

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

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

[His (i.e. the god’s) festival.]

N[IN.DIN]GIR=ya(Priesterin):NOM.SG=CNJadd I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L D[KALHirschgott:DN.NOM.SG(UNM) uezzi]kommen:3SG.PRS

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

[taḫdumarr=aRäucherwerk(?):ACC.SG.N=CNJadd ud]ai(her)bringen:3SG.PRS

[and she] bri[ngs incense.]

I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L Dz[itḫariya=maZit(ta)ḫariya:DN.GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr EZEN₄kultisches Fest:ACC.SG(UNM) GALgroß:ACC.SG(UNM) LÚ]tuḫukanteš(Thronfolger):NOM.SG.C [iyazi]machen:3SG.PRS

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

[… LÚMEŠ˽ŠUKU]R?Speermann:NOM.PL(UNM) ZAG‑ašrechts:GEN.SG DK[ALHirschgott:DN.ACC.SG(UNM) GIŠŠUKURSpeer:GEN.SG(UNM) iyanzi]machen: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.LUGALḪaššušara:DN.ACC.SG(UNM) ÉHaus:GEN.SG(UNM) šiyanna=šš[an]Siegel:GEN.SG=OBPs LÚ.M[EŠt]āwalalaš(Wächter oder Servierer des tawal-Getränks):NOM.PL URUḪA‑AT‑TIḪattuša:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) iyanzimachen:3PL.PRS

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

UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) 15KAM15:QUANcar

(This is) day 15.

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

lukkatti=ma=kanam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr=OBPk DḫalputilišḪalputili:DN.NOM.SG.C paizzigehen:3SG.PRS

On the next day, Ḫalputili travels.

I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L DINGIR‑LIM=maGott:GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr šupparein:ADV warpūwarbaden:VBN.NOM.SG.N

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

LÚ.MEŠšalašḫuš=ma=z(a)Stallbursche(?):NOM.PL.C=CNJctr=REFL GIŠDAG‑tinThron:ACC.SG.C IŠ‑TU É‑ŠU‑NUHaus:ABL iyanzimachen:3PL.PRS

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

UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) 16KAM16: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=maam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr I‑NA ÉHaus:ABL D10Wettergott:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) URUḫalapḪalab: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(u. B.):NOM.PL=CNJctr=REFL DDAG‑tinThrongottheit:DN.ACC.SG.C iyanzimachen:3PL.PRS

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

ḫalkueššarErnte:NOM.SG.N 1ein:QUANcar GU₄Rind:NOM.SG(UNM) ŠA É‑ŠU‑NUHaus:GEN.SG

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

UDUḪI.A=maSchaf:ACC.PL(UNM)=CNJctr KÁ.GALTor:GEN.SG(UNM) appanzifassen:3PL.PRS

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

UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) 17KAM17: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=maam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L LÚKUŠ₇Wagenkämpfer:GEN.SG(UNM)

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

āškaz(von) draußen:ADV šalligroß:NOM.SG.N

Outside, a great (assembly is called).

MUNUS.LUGAL=ma=z(a)Königin:NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr=REFL I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L LÚ.MEŠŠÀ.TAMVerwalter:GEN.PL(UNM) ÉarkiwyašBaldachin:HITT.D/L.PL EZEN₄kultisches Fest:ACC.SG(UNM) ŠAḪSchwein:ACC.SG(UNM) iyazimachen:3SG.PRS

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

LÚ.MEŠŠÀ.TAM=maVerwalter:NOM.PL(UNM)=CNJctr GALGroßer:NOM.SG(UNM) MUNUSŠU.GI=yaGreisin:GEN.PL(UNM)=CNJadd I‑NA URUPÚ‑naArinna:D/L ganzuwaš(u.B.):GEN.SG;
(u.B.):GEN.PL warnummanziverbrennen:INF pennanzi(hin)treiben:3PL.PRS

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

GALGroßer:NOM.SG(UNM) LÚ.MEŠŠÀ.TAMVerwalter:GEN.PL(UNM) MUNUS.LUGAL=ma=z(a)Königin:GEN.SG(UNM)=CNJctr=REFL MUNUS.LUGALḪaššušara:DN.ACC.SG(UNM) ÉHaus:GEN.SG(UNM) šiyannašSiegel:GEN.SG IŠ‑TU É‑ŠUHaus:ABL_DEM2/3.GEN.SG iyazimachen:3SG.PRS

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

UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) 18KAM18: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=maam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L LÚ.MEŠMUḪALDIMKoch:GEN.PL(UNM)

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

āškaz(von) draußen:ADV šalligroß:NOM.SG.N

Outside, a great (assembly is called).

[MUN]US.LUGALḪaššušara:DN.ACC.PL(UNM) ÉHaus:GEN.SG(UNM) šiyannaš=ma=z(a)Siegel:GEN.SG=CNJctr=REFL LUGAL‑ušKönig:NOM.SG.C LÚ.MEŠwalḫiyaliēš(Funktionär):NOM.PL.C [iy]anzimachen:3PL.PRS

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

ḫazziwi=maKulthandlung:D/L.SG=CNJctr ŠA É.GALPalast:GEN.SG A‑BU‑BI‑T[IHausmeier:GEN.SG(UNM) GÙB]‑lašlinker:GEN.SG pianzigeben:3PL.PRS

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

UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) 19KAM19:QUANcar

(This is) day 19.

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

[lukkatti=m]aam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr kattaunter-:PREV URUtawiniyaTau(i)niya:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) paizzigehen:3SG.PRS

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

[nuCONNn kui]tmanwährend:CNJ EZEN₄kultisches Fest:NOM.SG(UNM) zuppariFackel:GEN.PL.N1(!);
Fackel:GEN.SG.N(!) karaptariheben:3SG.PRS.MP […]

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

[… …‑z]a EZEN₄ḪI.Akultisches Fest:ACC.PL(UNM) URUtawiniyaTau(i)niya:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) ēššaimachen:3SG.PRS.IMPF

[...] celebrates the festivals of Tawiniya.

[… annalaz]afrüherer:ABL ḫantigetrennt:ADV

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

UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) 20KAM20:QUANcar

(This is) day 20.

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

[lukkatt]iam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV GIŠwarḫušdu(u.B.):ACC.SG(UNM) šarranz[i]teilen:3PL.PRS

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

[GIŠBANŠURḪI.A]=ma(?)Tisch:ACC.PL(UNM)=CNJctr ḫarpanziaufhäufen:3PL.PRS

(and) the stack [they tables?.]

UDTag:NOM.SG(UNM) 21KAM21:QUANcar

(This is) day 21.

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

[lukkatti=m]aam (nächsten) Morgen:ADV=CNJctr GALGroßer:NOM.SG(UNM) DUMUMEŠ.É.GALPalastbediensteter:GEN.PL(UNM) I‑NA ÉHaus:D/L …[… …]

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

[… …‑z]akan paḫḫurFeuer:NOM.SG.N kišt[anuzi](aus)löschen:3SG.PRS

[…] extin[guishes] the fire.

[…]

[…]

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

[(This is d]ay 22.

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