Inspired by conversations eaves-dropped upon while studying the library arts this morning ...
He who fears Anu, Enlil and Ea will return it to the owner’s house the same day.
He who fears Marduk and Sarpanitum will not entrust it to
others’ hands. He who entrusts it to others’ hands, may all the gods who are
found in Babylon curse him!
He who fears Anu and Antu will take of the tablet and
respect it.
The tablet by order of Anu and Antu is to remain in good
condition.
In the name of Nabu and Marduk, do not rub out the text!
He who breaks this tablet or puts it in water or rubs it
until you cannot recognize it and cannot make it be understood, may Ashur, Sin,
Shamash, Adad and Ishstar, Bel, Nergal, Ishtar of Nineveh, Ishtar of Arbela,
Ishtar of Bit Kidmurri, the gods of heaven and earth and the gods of Assyria,
may all these curse him with a curse which cannot be relieved, terrible and
merciless, as long as he lives, may they let his name, his seed, be carried off
from the land, may they put his flesh in a dog’s mouth!
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