It bears an inscription that says in part: “In honour of Merodach, his lord, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, in his life - time had this made. ”
Sellel on tekst, mis osaliselt kõlab: „Babüloonia kuningas isand Nebukadnetsar lasi selle oma eluajal teha kõrgeaulisele Merodakile. ”