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~680 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 20

SAA 20 024. Ritual of Tukulti-Ninurta for the Lady-of-the-Mountain (BBR pl. 60 1879-07-08, 0132)

(1) [Tukulti-Ninurta (I), king of Ass]yria, [performed and] instituted the (following) the rites for the Lady-of-the-Mountain, his god (lit. ‘gods’). (2) [When] you are to perform [the nāṭu-ritual of] Tukulti-Ninurta for the Lady-of-the-Mountain: (3) [You pit]ch [a tent on the river bank], place its doorway toward the sun, and place a chair at the side of the tent. [You la]y [clean red wool upon it], (and) place a bowl of sweet oil, aromatics, juniper, and a tuft of red wool on [it]. (5) [You set up a table before Šamaš, and place a ce]nser, firewood and licorice behind the [table]. You place…

Economy

~680 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 20

SAA 20 036. Fragment Relating to Rituals in Assur (CT 53, 330)

(beginning broken away) (2') [......] are likewise placed in the palace (3') [......] they have not been written (4') [......] they have been [e]rased (5') [......] he provides (6') [...... sheep offerings] are performed (7') [......] is (8') [......] he provides (9') [......] they provide (10') [...... the house of] An[u] (11') [...... the Dais of] Destinie[s] (rest broken away) (beginning broken away) (rest broken away)

Daily Life·Economy

~680 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 3

SAA 03 020. Epical Narrative Relating to Assurbanipal’s Elamite Wars (SAAB 01 14)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) The eunuch [......] (3) The eunuch [...] the hand [......] (4) The king [had] mercy [......] (5) The eunuch [gave] or[ders ......] (6) release m[e ......] (7) Concerning the message which [......] (8) [Which] to Elam ...[......] (9) [...]... his magnates [......] (10) [...] Elam, the Chief [......] (11) Indeed the land of Arašu, in E[lam ......] (12) The king of Elam ...[......] (13) Their [...] from [......] (14) His magnates, within the city of [......] (15) They took booty [......] (16) His eunuch, Nazia [......] (17) He conquered Arašu, and [......] (18) He opens…

SAA 20 024. Ritual of Tukulti-Ninurta for the Lady-of-the-Mountain (BBR pl. 60 1879-07-08, 0132)

SAA 20 036. Fragment Relating to Rituals in Assur (CT 53, 330)

SAA 03 020. Epical Narrative Relating to Assurbanipal’s Elamite Wars (SAAB 01 14)

SAA 20 035. Fragment of a Ritual Mentioning the Dais of Destinies (CT 53, 980)

SAA 16 081. Jewellery for the King (ABL 0847)

SAA 04 108. Should Esarhaddon Send an Army to a Destination? (PRT 026) [military and political]

SAA 04 184. Fragment Mentioning the King’s Illness (CT 54 406) [medical]

SAA 04 202. Dream(?) Seen by Prince Assurbanipal (CT 54 492) [miscellaneous]

SAA 04 289. Is Tammaritu Going to Invade Assyrian Territory? (ABL 1195) [military and political]

SAA 04 321. Is the Rumour of Insurrection against Assurbanipal True? (ABL 1367) [military and political]

SAA 04 322. Will Assurbanipal Survive this Insurrection? (ABL 1368) [military and political]

SAA 04 341. Fragment of a Report Containing Blessings (CT 54 069+) [unclassifiable]

SAA 16 001. Letter to Urtaku, King of Elam (ABL 0918)

SAA 16 006. Reading Letters to the King (CT 53 391)

SAA 16 007. Sealed Order (CT 53 693)

SAA 16 008. Augurs from Hamath (ABL 1346)

SAA 16 009. Fragment Referring to Bel and Offenders (CT 53 351)

SAA 16 011. Fragment Referring to Thrones (CT 53 397)

SAA 16 012. (no title) (CT 53 683)

SAA 16 014. (no title) (ABL 1001)

SAA 16 015. Report on the Cimmerians of Iyaze (ABL 1026+)

SAA 16 016. Cimmerians in Minda (ABL 1161)

SAA 16 017. Report on Kunaya and Kudurru (ABL 1257)

SAA 16 018. Report on the Border of Urarṭu (CT 53 469)

SAA 16 019. (no title) (CT 53 147)

SAA 16 020. Milki-nuri Curses the Crown Prince (CT 53 026)

SAA 16 023. (no title) (ABL 0536)

SAA 16 025. A Broken Chariot Wheel (ABL 0766)

SAA 16 027. Report on Two Women (ABL 1199)

SAA 16 029. Debts of the Governor of Barhalza (ABL 0916)

SAA 16 032. Justice Turned Upside Down (ABL 1250)

SAA 16 033. Partial Duplicate of No. 32 (ABL 1107)

SAA 16 034. Let Me Finish My Father’s Work in Calah (ABL 0885)

SAA 16 035. Paying Back Father’s Debts (ABL 0948)

SAA 16 037. (no title) (CT 53 353)

SAA 16 038. Fragment of a Letter to the Crown Prince (CT 53 538)

SAA 16 039. Appeal on Behalf of a Woman (ABL 1061)

SAA 16 040. Complaints by Blacksmiths (CT 53 013)

SAA 16 041. Magnates Obstructing Justice (ABL 1101)

SAA 16 044. May My Lord Appoint Me (ABL 1234)

SAA 16 046. Asking for Mercy (CT 53 275)

SAA 16 047. Slander

SAA 16 051. List of Staff-bearers Coming in (CT 53 428)

SAA 16 052. Food for Schoolboys

SAA 16 053. Adopting a Daughter (CT 53 009)

SAA 16 054. Silver for the Merchants (SAAB 04 5)

SAA 16 055. Petition on Behalf of Weavers (CT 53 134)

SAA 16 056. Petition Concerning a Will (CT 53 053)

SAA 16 057. (no title) (CT 53 113)

SAA 16 059. The Conspiracy of Sasi (ABL 1217+)