^{page 117 note 1} Two further small fragments (ND 5419 and 5422) found in 1956 are in Baghdad but will be published as soon as possible.

^{page 117 note 2} The Tablet when complete measured c. 13 × 9 inches, i.e., it was the same size as K 3751.

^{page 117 note 3} 9 × 8 cm.; parts of 18 + 9 11.

^{page 117 note 4} 5 × 9·5 cm.; parts of 24 + 18 11.

^{page 117 note 5} 2 Kings xv, 7·29; 1 Chronicles v, 6. 26; 2 Chronicles xxviii, 20.

^{page 117 note 6} Iraq XIV, Pt. 1, p. 54Google Scholar.

^{page 117 note 7} Layard, A. H., Nineveh and its remains, II, 26ffGoogle Scholar.

^{page 117 note 8} Layard, A. H., Inscriptions in the Cuneiform Character, (1851), pls. 17–18, 29, 34, 45, 50–2, 65–67, 69, 71, 73Google Scholar.

^{page 117 note 9} cf. Rost. I, III. The squeezes referred to may well have been the work of Layard; according to his notes he made “paper impressions” of some inscriptions for comparative purposes.

^{page 117 note 10} e.g. B.M. 118936 see p. 118, n. 3.

^{page 117 note 11} Schrader, E., Zur Kritik der Inschriften Tiglath Pileser's II, des Asarhaddon und des Asurbanipal. (Berlin, 1879Google Scholar.)

^{page 117 note 12} Rost, P., Die Keilschrifttexte Tiglat-Pilesers III, (1893)Google Scholar.

^{page 117 note 13} e.g. Anspacher, A. S., Tiglath Pileser III (1912)Google Scholar; Naster, P., L'Asie Mineure et l'Assyrie aux Ville et Vile siècles av. J.-C. (1938)Google Scholar; see also Saggs, H. W. F., Iraq XVII, Pt. 2. pp. 142–149Google Scholar.

^{page 118 note 1} K.A.V., 23, viiiGoogle Scholar; R.L.A. II, 432Google Scholar.

^{page 118 note 2} Thiele, E. R., The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings, 91Google Scholar.

^{page 118 note 3} B.M. 118936 (size 10 ft. × 8½ ft., ht. individual signs 2 in.) was probably intended as a “Display” inscription (but called by Schrader, Platteninschrift I)Google Scholar. Text: Layard, , Inscriptions (1851) pl. 17–18 (based on copy made in situ)Google Scholar. The slab was further damaged in transit to England, cf. Rost, op. cit. I. pp. II, 42–47. Rost's copy of this inscription (pls. XXXII–XXXIII), however, does not show the breaks and appears to have followed Layard's publication.

^{page 118 note 4} i.e. it includes the attack on Ṭurušpa in 735 B.C. Rost considers a date of 731 B.C. for this text (Plat. I) not impossible, (op. cit. II, p. III).

^{page 118 note 5} Smith, G., Assyrian Discoveries, 74Google Scholar. The find-place is marked in Smith's writing on the tablet itself.

^{page 118 note 6} II R, 67 (cf. Rost, op. cit. II, 54–77). It includes the battle against Ukin-zēr in 731 B.C. (11. 2jff). DT 3 is a partial duplicate.

^{page 118 note 7} Iraq XIII, Pt. 1, pp. 21–24Google Scholar.

^{page 118 note 8} ibid, p. 23, 11. 20–27 (probably the Damascus region).

^{page 118 note 9} Smith, G., Assyrian Discoveries, 241fGoogle Scholar. Original in situ, copy made after squeezes now lost.

^{page 119 note 1} The abbreviations used here, and in the notes, follow Rost, op. cit. pp. i–iv (Pl. (or Plat.) =Platteninschrift; Kl. = Kleinen Inschriften).

^{page 119 note 2} The use of these terms, following Schräder, is open to objection since this “Tontafelinschrift” is closely paralleled by “Plattenschriften” I and II; see also p. 118 n. 3.

^{page 119 note 3} see p. 127.

^{page 120 note 1} Iraq XVIII, Pt. 1, p. 55Google Scholar.

^{page 120 note 2} Plat. I, 28.

^{page 120 note 3} See p. 127.

^{page 120 note 4} Rost, op. cit. II, p. 22 (1.133); see also p. 127.

^{page 120 note 5} Cf. Koehler, L., Der Berg als Grenze, Z.D.P.V., LXII, 124–5Google Scholar.

^{page 120 note 6} See p. 128.

^{page 120 note 7} See p. 128.

^{page 120 note 8} Rost, op. cit., I. p. 78 (Kl. I.7.).

^{page 120 note 9} See p. 118, n. 7.

^{page 121 note 1} For a recent discussion see Jepsen, A., Israel und Damascus, (A.f.O. XIV, 167–170)Google Scholar.

^{page 121 note 2} Latterly with caution; see e.g. Oppenheim, A. L., A.N.E.T., 283, n. 8Google Scholar.

^{page 121 note 3} cf. Adad-nirari III; I. R. 35, I, 12 ((māt)ḫu-um-ri-i).

^{page 121 note 4} Landsberger, B., Sam’al, 16, n. 169 argues for this reading rather than ra-ṣun-nuGoogle Scholar.

^{page 121 note 5} Me-ni-ḫi-im-me of Samaria is linked with Rezôn of Damascus in the Annals (Rost, op. cit., II, 26, (1. 150).

^{page 121 note 6} See p. 129.

^{page 121 note 7} cf. Rost, op. cit. II, 80 (11. 17–18); cf. 2 Kings xv, 30.

^{page 121 note 8} For details and references see Iraq XIII, pt. 1, p. 22Google Scholar.

^{page 121 note 9} See p. 129.

^{page 121 note 10} Gadd, C. J., Iraq, XVI, Pt. 2, pp. 189, 193–194Google Scholar.

^{page 121 note 11} Wiseman, D. J., Chronicles of Chaldaean Kings, 31–32, 86Google Scholar.

_{page 122 note 1} Nimrud letter XVI (Iraq XVII, Pt. 2, pp. 134–5, 152)Google Scholar.

^{page 122 note 2} e.g. Rost, op. cit. I, 54 (1. 4); cf. ibid, I, 72 (1. 11).

^{page 122 note 3} Probably a duplicate of K 3751 r. 17–36.

^{page 125 note 1} cf. 1. r. 15′.