PAST-LOOKING REFERENCES IN NEO-ASSYRIA
Assur-dan 2 (934-911)
Filiation is Assur-dan < Tiglath-pileser (2) < Assur-resh-ishi (2) < Assur-rabi. Same inscription (repair of Craftsman's Gate) refers to its being built by predecessor king Tiglath-pileser (1) < Assur-resh-ishi (1) < Mutakkil-nusku.
Last king in readable portion of this side of Eponym List Cc.
Referred to in filiations of Adad-nirari 2, Tukulti-ninurta 2 and Assur-nasir-apli 2.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Šamaš-mudammiq, king Babylon (who is also referred to in royal inscription of successor Adad-nirari 2)
Mentions predecessor Shalmaneser (2), in connection with period of Aramean incursions.
Tiglath-pileser 2 (966-935), son of Assur-resh-ishi, son of Assur-rabi
Occurs before Assur-dan 2 in Eponym List Cc.
Mentioned in filiation of Assur-dan 2 as Tiglath-pileser < Assur-resh-ishi < Assur-rabi.
Mentioned in filiation of Adad-nirari 2: Adad-nirari < Tiglath-pileser (2) < Assur-resh-ishi.
Possibly mentioned (or TP1) by Adad-nirari 2.
Assur stela with filiation Tiglath-pileser [king of Assyria, son of Ass]ur-[reasha]-ishi (2), king of Assyria.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite [Nabu-mukin]-apli, [Ninurta-kudurr]a-usur 2, and [Mar-bit]-ahhe-iddina,
Assur-resh-ishi 2 (971-967) <Assur-rabi
Mentioned in filiation of Assur-dan 2 as Tiglath-pileser < Assur-resh-ishi < Assur-rabi and in filiation of Adad-nirari 2.
Mentioned in Bel-eriš inscription, which describes an event after reign of Assur-rabi.
Assur Stela 12: "Assur-reš-iši, king of Assyria, son of [A]ssur-[r]abi, king of Assyria"
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Mar-biti-[apla-usur] (who is mentioned in Dynastic Chronicle)
Assur-rabi 2 (1012-972)
Listed in Eponym List Cc.
Described in AKL as son of Assur-nasir-apli (1).
Mentioned in filiation of Assur-dan 2 as Tiglath-pileser < Assur-resh-ishi < Assur-rabi.
Mentioned in Bel-eriš inscription, which describes an event in reign of Assur-resh-ishi occurring after reign of Assur-rabi.
Mention in inscription of Assur-dan 2 referring to lands held by Arameans since time of Assur-rabi.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Shiriktu-[Shuqamuna], (who is mentioned in Dynastic Chronicle and BKL-A)
Assur-nirari 4 <Shalmaneser (2) (1018-1013)
Short reign of 6 years.
Described as son of Shalmaneser (2) in AKL.
Listed in Eponym List Cc prior to Assur-rabi (2).
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Ninurta-ku[durri-usur], (who is mentioned in Dynastic Chronicle and BKL-A))
Shalmaneser 2 < Assur-nasir-apli (1) <Šamši-adad (4) (1030-1019)
Listed in Eponym List Cc prior to Assur-nirari 4.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Eulmaš-[šakin-šumi], (who is mentioned in Dynastic Chronicle and BKL-A))
Assur Stela 14: "Shalmaneser, great king, king of the universe, king of Assyria, son of Assur-nasir-apli (1), king of Assyria, son of Šamši-adad (4), who was also king of Assyria".
Mentioned in Assur-dan 2 with respect to losses to Arameans.
Probable reference in inscription of Assur-nasir-apli 2.
Endowment to Assur temple KAV 78 (see Ebeling, SVAT 20-23, no. 6). Compared to III R pl 66; III Z 10; KAR 214 II Z 22.
Perhaps KAR 98 (if not Shalmaneser 3)
Perhaps gold and silver disks (ARI 1, 72,33: see Larsen RA 1974 21-24)
Assur-nasir-apli 1 < Šamši-adad 4 (1047-1031)
Mentioned in filiation of Shalmaneser (2) in Assur Stela 14.
Literary prayer of Assur-nasir-apli - KAH 2; KAH 139; KAR 107 and KAR 358. See Foster, Before the Muses.
Destroyed section of Eponym List Cc.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Kaššu-[nadin-ahhe], (who is mentioned in Dynastic Chronicle and BKL-A)).
Brick stamp : "Assur-nasir-apli, king of the universe, king of Assyria, son of Šamši-adad, king of Assyria."
Eponym Naširiya attributable to his reign occurs in temple administrative document.
White Obelisk is attributed to Assur-nasir-apli 1 by Holly Pitman (since much less complex imagery than throne-room of Assur-nasir-apli 2).
Šamši-adad 4<Tiglath-pileser 1 <Assur-reš-iši 1 (1051-48)
Numerous clay cone fragments at Nineveh with inscription: "Šamši-adad, great king, strong king, king of the universe, king of Assyria, son of Tiglath-pileser (1), king of the universe, king of Assyria, son of Assur-resh-ishi (1), king of the universe, king of Assyria.."
Assur stela 15: "Šamši-adad, king of Assyria, son of Tiglath-pileser 1, king of Assyria"
Mentioned in filiations of Shalmaneser 2 and Assur-nasir-apli 1.
Destroyed section of Eponym List Cc.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Ea-[mukin-zeri], (who is mentioned in Dynastic Chronicle and BKL-A))
Eriba-adad 2
Only a short reign of 2 years.
Occurs in AKLas son of Assur-bel-kala. AKL reports removal by Šamši-adad (his uncle).
Destroyed section of Eponym List Cc.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist before Šamši-adad, but opposite number destroyed. It would be Simbar-sihu according to order in Dynastic Chronicle and BKL-A)
Assur Stela: "Eriba-adad, king of the universe".
Clay cone fragment from Nineveh BM 123467
Fragmentary literary text BM 98941.
Assur-bel-kala<Tiglath-pileser 1<Assur-resh-ishi 1
Broken Obelisk (attributed to Assur-bel-kala) mentions Marduk-nadin-ahhe, K Babylon (who is also mentioned by Tiglath-pileser 1), and incursions of Arameans to Nabula (in Hanigalbat) and Pauza at foor of Mt Kashiyari; mentions restorations of dilapidated buildings by predecessors Eriba-Adad; Assur-nadin-ahhe, Assur-dan, Adad-nirari, Tukulti-ninurta and Assur-resh-ishi. .
Destroyed section of Eponym List Cc.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Marduk-[šapik-zer-mati and Adad-[apla-iddina]
In Synchronistic History, contemporary of Marduk-šapik-zeri and Adad-apla-iddina.
Ašared-apla-ekur
Only a short reign of 2 years.
Occurs in AKL as son of Tiglath-pileser (1).
Can be restored in Eponym List Cc.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Itti-marduk-balatu.
Tiglath-pileser 1<Assur-resh-ishi<Mutakkil-nusku
Part of closing eponyms in section of Eponym List Cc, including Sulmanu-šuma-iddina.
Named in Synchronistic Kinglist opposite Marduk-nadin-ahhe.
Copious administrative documents.
Important royal inscriptions with battles against Marduk-nadin-ahhe mentioned.
Statue at source of Subnat mentioned by Assurnasirpal 2.
In Synchronistic History, contemporary of Marduk-nadin-ahhe.
Mentioned in filiations of Assur-bel-kala; Šamši-adad 4; mentioned as predecessor by Assur-dan 2.