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Meherkapi Yaziti |
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Single Findspot |
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Altitude:
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Region:
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Eastern Anatolia |
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Van |
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District:
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Akköprü |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Middle Iron Age |
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| It is a rock on the western skirts of the Zimzin Mountain near the provincial center of Van. The inscription inside a sacred monumental niche reads; "To Haldi, the Lord, Ishpuini, son of Sarduri, and Menua, son of Ishpuini erected this door (and) they established the following order (ardishe): ... of God Haldi, God Teisheba, God Shivini (and) all gods... Six goat kids to be slaughetered for God Haldi as sacrifices; 17 bulls (and) 34 sheep for God Haldi; 6 bulls (and) 12 sheep for God Teisheba; 4 bulls (and) 8 sheep for God Shivini; 2 bulls (and) 4 sheep for God Hutuini; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Turaniye; 2 bulls (and) 4 sheep for God Wa; 2 bulls (and) 4 sheep for God Nalaini; 2 bulls (and) 4 sheep for God Shebitu; 2 bulls (and) 4 sheep for God Arsimela; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Anapsha; 1 bull (and) 2 sheeps for God Diduaini; 1 bull (and 2 sheep for God Shelardiya; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the weapon of God Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Atbini; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Quera; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Elipri; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Tarraini; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Adaruta; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Irmushini; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God who. . .; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Alaptushini; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Erina; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Shiniri; 1 bull (and) 2 sheeps for God Unina; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Airaini; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Zuzumaru; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Hara; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Araza; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Ziuquni; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Ura; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Arsibediniye; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Arni; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the inirashe of God Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the greatness of God Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God the dirushe of God Haldi; 2 bulls (and) 4 sheep for the army of God Haldi; 2 bulls (and) 4 sheep for the army of God Teisheba; 2 bulls (and) 34 sheep for the gods of Artu'arasi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the god of the city of Ardini; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the god of the city of Qumenu; bull (and) 2 sheep for the god of the city of Tushpa; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the god of the city of Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the gods of the city of Arsuniu; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the dashe of God Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Shuba; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the gates of God Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the gates of God Teisheba of the city of Eridia; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the gates of God Shivini of the city of Wishini; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Elia; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the mercy of God Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the might of God Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the gods of the susi of God Haldi; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Talapura; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for God Qilibani; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the God of Lands; 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the God of Mountains (?); 1 bull (and) 2 sheep for the God of Lakes; 2 bulls (and) 14 sheep for the God of Sacrifices; 2 bulls (and) 14 sheep for...; 4 bulls (and) 18 sheep for all (other) gods; 4 sheep for the cattles of God Haldi; 2 sheep for the gates of God Wa of the city of Nishini; 10 sheep for the mountains; 1 cow (and)1 sheep for Goddess Arubaini; 1 cow (and) 1 sheep for Goddess Huba; 1 cow (and) 1 sheep for Goddess Tushpu; 1 cow for Goddess Awi; 1 cow for Goddess Aia; 1 cow for Goddess Sardi; 2 sheep for Goddess Shinuiardi; 2 sheep for Goddess Iphari; 1 sheep for Goddess Barsia; 1 sheep for Goddess Silia; 1 sheep for Goddess Ar'a; 1 sheep for Goddess Adia; 1 sheep for Goddess Wia; 4 sheep for Goddesses of Ai; 2 sheep for Goddess Ardi; 17 sheep for the Goddesses of Inua. May God Haldi, all gods allow life to Ishpuini, the son of Sarduri (and) Menua, the son of Ishpuini! Ishpuini, the son of Sarduri (and) Menua, the son of Ishpuini say: . . . and all gods, 3 bulls (and) 30 sheep É Ishpuini, the son of Sarduri (and) Menua, the son of Ishpuini built a vineyard. They also built a vineyard for God Haldi. There was nothing built there (before). Ishpuini, the son of Sarduri (and) Menua, the son of Ishpuini set the orchard of (this) fortress and enacted that: When a vineyard becomes... , sacrifice 3 sheep for God Haldi (and) 3 sheep for all (other) gods. When a vineyard becomes. . . sacrifice 3 sheep for God Haldi (and) 3 sheep for all (other) gods. Vine . . . (2x)". |
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