The Tarki-Tau inscription is one of the most enigmatic cuneiform monuments associated with the Caucasus region. Although the original inscription has not survived, historical copies preserved by Witsen, Kantemir, and Burnouf provide valuable material for linguistic and epigraphic analysis. This study reviews the history of the inscription's discovery and scholarly interpretation and proposes a new transliteration based on a comparative analysis of Old Persian and Late Babylonian cuneiform sign forms. Particular attention is given to similarities between the Tarki-Tau inscription and an inscription reportedly discovered at Persepolis. Using a Turkic linguistic framework, a provisional reading of the text is proposed and evaluated. While the interpretation remains hypothetical, the results suggest that the inscription deserves renewed scholarly attention and that alternative linguistic approaches may contribute to its future decipherment. The study further discusses the historical significance of the inscription within the broader cultural context of the Caucasus and neighboring regions.
Tariyel Azerturk (Tue,) studied this question.
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