Altyn Tamgan Tarhan inscription

Altyn Tamgan Tarhan inscription or Ihe Ashete inscription is an inscription erected by Bilge Ishbara Tamgan Tarkhan, son of Ashina Duoxifu. It was discovered 53km north-west to the Orkhon inscriptions. According to András Róna-Tas it was erected in 724.

Discovery and translation

It was discovered by Russian scientist N. P. Levin in 1891.

Region

The inscription was found in northeast of Tulee mountain, Bulgan Province, Mongolia.

Complete text

Altyn Tamgan Tarhan inscription, front side.

Old Turkic original: Tekeš Kül Tudun inisi jükünür kün bedizdim Azγanaz er aγïr bedismis Kül Tudun inisi Altun Tamγan Tarqan yoγï umadï(-q?) üčün adïrïltïmïz alqalïlma ülüg uyarlïγ ermis qalïma eki bardïŋïz esiz oγullarï Turïγul Yelgek laγzïn jïl adïrïlïmïsča saqunur ertimiz adïrïlïn öze Teŋiri eriklig mis аqanmïs ... adïrïlïmïs ülügime ... bertim ...er...

English translation: (I am) younger brother of Tekes Kul Tudun. I made (this funeral plate) on the worshiping day. Azγanaz prepared it with honor. We were waiting for funeral ceremony of Altyn Tamgan Tarhan, the younger brother of Kul Tudun, whom we had lost. On behalf of his relatives, we built ... you went away. (Your) left ownerless sons Turïγul Yelgek in the year of Boar parted from you and missed (for you). You left (us). Tengri on the sky ... ... lost. (For my) funeral ... I gave away… ... man ...