Search Babylonian & Akkadian Cuneiform Texts
Search the Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) for Babylonian deities, mythological texts, and Akkadian concepts. Results include transliterations, translations, and links to original sources.
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About Akkadian Transliteration
Transliteration Conventions:
- š = sh sound (e.g., Šamaš = Shamash)
- ṣ, ṭ = emphatic consonants
- ḫ = h sound (guttural)
- DN = Divine Name (deity)
- GN = Geographic Name
- [ ] = Restored text (damaged or missing on tablet)
- Subscript numbers = Different cuneiform signs with same sound
About ORACC & Babylonian Texts
The Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) includes extensive Babylonian and Akkadian texts from royal inscriptions, mythological epics, prayers, and administrative documents. Key texts include the Enuma Elish (creation epic), Epic of Gilgamesh, and hymns to major deities.
Major Babylonian Text Projects
- SAA - State Archives of Assyria (royal correspondence and rituals)
- RINAP - Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Assyrian Period
- RIBO - Royal Inscriptions of the Babylonian Empire
- Gilgamesh - Multiple versions of the Epic of Gilgamesh
- GKAB - Göttinger Katalog der akkadischen Beschwörungen
Key Mythological Texts
- Enuma Elish - Babylonian creation epic featuring Marduk's battle with Tiamat
- Epic of Gilgamesh - Legendary king's quest for immortality
- Erra Epic - Plague god's destruction and restoration of Babylon
- Descent of Ishtar - Akkadian version of the underworld journey
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Cross-Cultural Parallels
- Sumerian Corpus - Earlier cuneiform texts
- Egyptian Corpus - Hieroglyphic texts
- Persian Corpus - Avestan and Old Persian
- Jewish Corpus - Hebrew and Aramaic texts
Related Archetypes
- The Scribe - Keeper of written knowledge
- The Sage - Interpreter of sacred texts
- The Messenger - Transmitter of wisdom
See Also
- Babylonian Texts - Sacred writings overview
- Nabu - God of writing and wisdom
- Creation Myth - Enuma Elish
- Gilgamesh - Epic hero and king