All tablets.

SAA 04 191. Fragment Similar to No. 190 (AGS 102) [medical]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what I am as]king you! (2) [Niq'a, mother of Esa]rhaddon, king of Assyria, [who is now ill], and on whom the 'hand' of Nanaya of Uruk is being placed [in extispicy] — (5) will it be placed [for death]? (Break) (r 1) [(I ask you) whether the 'hand' of Nan]aya of [Uruk, which is being placed on he]r [in extispicy, will be pla]ced for death, (and whether) the 'hand' of Nana[ya of Uruk] will be placed on her [in ext]ispicy. (r 5) Be present [in] this [ram], place (in it) a firm positive answer, [favorable designs], favorable, propitious…

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 192. Is Lady NN Ill with the ‘Hand’ of Nanaya? (AGS 103) [medical]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answ[er to what I am asking you]! (2) [The lady NN, who] is placed [before] your great [divinit]y, [who is now ill and on who]m the 'hand' of Nanaya [of Uruk is being placed in extispicy] — (4) will the 'hand' of Nanaya [of Uruk be pl]aced on her [in extispicy]? Does your great divinity know it? (6) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of yo]ur [great di]vinity, [Šamaš, great lord? ......] (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this] ram, place (in it) [a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious] omens…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

SAA 04 193. Fragment Similar to No. 192 (PRT 042) [medical]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive answer [to what I am asking yo]u! (2) [The lady NN, who is placed before] your gre[at divinity, who is now il]l, [and on whom] the 'hand' of [Nanaya is being placed in extispicy], (whom) your great divinity [knows] — (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram], place (in it) [a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious omens by the oracular command of your] great [divinity, and may I see (them)]. (r 3) [May (this query) go to your] great [divinity], O Šamaš, [great] lord, [and may an oracle be] given as an answer.

SAA 04 194. Fragment Similar to No. 192 [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [who is now ill, and on whom the 'hand' of N]anaya [...] (2) [whom your great divinity] know[s] — (3) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord], and your favo[rable] decisions, (4) [...... the 'hand' of] Nanaya (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 195. Fragment Similar to No. 192 (PRT 050) [medical]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [The lady NN], whose name [is written] in this papyrus, (3) [and ..., whose name] is writ[ten] in this papyrus and placed [before] your great [divinity] (5) [... the 'ha]nd' of god ...[...] (Break) (r 1) [...]... is split. [Be present] in [this ram], (r 2) [...] ... a god or [......] (r 3) place [in it a firm positive answer by the command of] your great [divinity, and may I see (it)]. (r 5) May (this query) go [to] your great [divinity, O Šamaš], great [lord], and may an oracle [be given as an answer]. (r 6)…

SAA 04 196. Should Prince Assurbanipal Frequent the Holy Places? (AGS 143) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Assurbanip]al, the crown prince o[f the Succession Palace, who for ma]ny [days], month after month, has day and night been moan[ing before your great divinity, O Šamaš, gr]eat [lord, and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (4) [in accordance with the com]mand of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and [your favorable deci]sions, should the subject of this query, Assurbanipal, the crown prince of the [Succession Pal]ace, (6) [b]e it for himself or for his father Esarhaddon, take [the hand of a god, or] the hand of a goddess, or the hand of their (personal) god,…

SAA 04 197. Fragment Similar to No. 196 (PRT 059) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... should he take the hand of his god, or the h]and of his goddess, or [the hand of his city god, or the h]and of a god of heaven, or [the 'hand' of a god of earth], (4) should he pay [attention, (and) frequent] the holy places of [his] go[ds, (so that) the wrath of] god and goddess [may not befall him]? (6) Is it decr[eed] and confirmed [by the command of] your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? Will he who can see, see it? [Will he who can hear, hear it]? (8) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, [be it faulty]. (9) The base of the 'path' is c…

SAA 04 198. Fragment of a Medical Query (AGS 138) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... ill] with the 'hand' [of god ......] (2) [......] said [......] (3) [......] ... [......] (4) [......] taboo [......] (Break) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation)] of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that a clean or] unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or [blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) [Disregard that an uncl]ean man or woman [has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (r 4) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extispicy in] this place. (r 5) [Disregard that the ram…

SAA 04 200. Fragment Referring to the Making(?) of the Statue of Marduk [cultic]

(1) Šamaš, [great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) ... [......] (3) Esarhadd[on, king of Assyria, who ......] (4) concerning the work [on ......] (5) did [......] (6) Marduk [......] (7) [sa]ying, "It is good" [......] (b.e. 8) Marduk [......] (b.e. 9) [wi]thin [......] (r 1) ... [......]

SAA 04 201. Fragment Referring to the Shaving of the King [cultic]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...... who] come (3) [...... while engaged in ...] or shaving, (4) [...... or] in the dwelling [where he is living] (5) [...... or in] any royal [...] whatever (6) [......] my stipulated term (7) [..... Disregard what happens] after my stipulated term (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 203. Query Concerning Urda-... [miscellaneous]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of this month], Sivan (III) of [this] ye[ar, to the ...th day of ...], 20 days [and nights, my stipulated term] (Break) (r 1) [......] Urda-[...] (r 2) [......] which is i[n ......]? (r 3) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš, gr]eat [lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 4) [... the mid]dle of the 'base of the throne' is split. The middle of the [...] sur[face of the 'finger' ...]. (r 5) [... The breast-bo]ne lies on its back. Of the first [extispic…

SAA 04 204. Query Concerning the God Daguna (PRT 074) [cultic]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) The god Daguna [......] (Break) (r 2) (whether) [it is pleasing] to [... great ...], (whether) it is accep[table to ... great ...].[Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm] positive answer, [favorable designs, favorable, propitious omens] by the oracular [command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (r 6) [May (this query) go] to your [great] divinity, [O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 7) The 'station' is present. The beginning of the 'pa[th' ......]. (r 8) There…

SAA 04 205. Query Concerning a Rebellion in(?) Urartu (AGS 136) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a] firm positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [......] their [......] (3) [...... of Ur]arṭu was taken by the sword [...] (4) [......] will he see [...]? The day [...] (5) [......, will he survive], be rescued and live on? [Will] the rebellion which [......]? (6) [Is the su]rvival and re[scue of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? (Break) (r 1) [Be pre]sent [in this ram, place (in it) a firm] positive answer, [favorable designs, favorable, propitious omens by…

SAA 04 206. Fragment of a Medical(?) Query (AGS 146) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... Does your great divinity kno]w (it)? (2) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case by the command of yo]ur great [divinity Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? (4) [Disregard that ......] death (may) occur. (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it faulty, (and that) the d]ay is advanced. (6) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed [extispicy in…

SAA 04 208. Fragment of an Appointment(?) Query (AGS 137) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] will he [ma]ke [common cause with his enemy? Does your great divinity know (it)]? (2) Is it [decr]eed and confirmed [in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will he] who can see, see [it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (3) [Disregard that ......] death (may) occur [...]. (4) [Disregard that ......] they (may) experience [... trou]ble and hardships on the journey. (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good], be it faulty. (r 2) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial…

SAA 04 209. Fragment Referring to Rams (AGS 139) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] ...s (and) the rams [...] (3) [......]? Does your great divinity kno[w it]? (4) Is it decree[d and confi]rme[d in a favorable case, by the command of your] great [divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? (7) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, be it [faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked] the way of the sacri[ficial sheep]. (r 2) [Disregard that an un]clean person [has performed] exti[spicy in this place]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for] the…

SAA 04 210. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 071) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš], great [lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am] asking you! (2) [Esarh]addon, king of Assyria, who is now intent on [......]... and (whom) your [great divinity knows ......] (Break) (r 1) [...] the vertebrae [......]. (r 2) [...] The breast-bone is located in the middle of the liver [...]. (r 3) [May (this query) go to] your great divinity, O Šamaš, [great] lord, [and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 4) [... Mo]nth Adar (XII), 22nd day, [...].

SAA 04 211. Fragment of a Query (PRT 088) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give [me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [......] now [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 212. Fragment of a Query (PRT 064) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking [you]! (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, [propitious] omens [by the oracular command of your great divinity], and [may I see (them)]. (r 4) [May (this query) go to] your great [divinity], O Šamaš, [great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 5) Month Elul (VI), 16th day, eponym year of [NN].

SAA 04 214. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] facing [......] (2) [......] (3) [......] The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder [is present. ......] (r 1) [......] The coils of the colon are 14 in number. [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 215. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 075) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Is the ... of] Esarhaddo[n, king of Assyria, decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord? [Will he who can see, see i]t? Will he who can hear, [hear it]? (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case, be it] good, be it f[aulty]. (5) [Disregard that an unclean] person [has performed extispicy in this place]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 216. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 090) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that ... is cl]ipped [......]. (2) [Let] them be taken out and put [aside]! (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord], whether, (should) Esarhaddon, [king of Assyria, ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 217. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (AGS 084) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Is it decreed and confirmed by the command of your great divinity? Will he who can see, see it]? Will he who can hear, hear it? (2) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it] faulty, (and that) the day is overcast. (3) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked [the way of the] sacrificial [sheep]. (4) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and] made it unclean. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed [extispicy in this place]. (r 1)…

SAA 04 218. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 073) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that ......]...[...]. (2) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it] good, be it faulty. (3) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep], or [blocked] the way [of the sacrificial sheep]. (4) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman] has come [near the place of the] extispicy [and made it unclean]. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (r 1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of] the extispicy is deficient [or faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard…

SAA 04 219. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] Have they stood [...]? (3) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable] case, [by the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord? [Will he who can see, see] it? Will he who can he[ar, hear it]? (6) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it [good], be it [faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or un]clean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or [blocked] the way of the sacrificial sheep. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean] man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and [made it unclean]. (r 3) [Disregard that] an unclean…

SAA 04 220. Fragment of a Query (PRT 033) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... If] they [g]o [...] (2) [...... will] they go [......]? (3) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it faulty. (4) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy] and made it unclean. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean person has] performed [extispicy in this place]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for the performance of the extisp]icy is deficient or…

SAA 04 221. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that] I have per[formed extispicy in this uncl]ean [place]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for the performance of the extisp]icy is defici[ent or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep has touched the (libation) be]er, the maṣhatu-flour, the water, [the container and the fire]. (r 4) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant], have e[aten, drunk, or anointed myself with anything] unclean, [have seen fear and terror at night, have altered or c]ha[nged the proceedings, or (that) the oracle…

SAA 04 222. Fragment of a Query (PRT 092) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... the subject of] this que[ry ......] (Break) (r 1) [......] of the left [......] (r 2) Šumâ [and NN, reporters]. (r 3) [Be present in] this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, [propitious] omens [by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)].

SAA 04 224. Fragment of a Query (AGS 140) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Disregard that ...] in the heart of the army [...]. (3) [Disregard that ...] and the dead [...]. (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, [be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched [the sacri]ficial sheep, or [blocked] the [way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman] has come near the place of the extispicy and [made it unclean]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for the] performance [of the extispicy] is deficient [or faulty]. (r 4) [Disregard th…

SAA 04 225. Fragment of a Query (AGS 148) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable ca]se, [by the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord? [Will he who can see, see it]? Will he who can hear, hear it? (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good], be it faulty. (5) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep. (6) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and] made it unclean. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has perform]ed [extispicy in this place].…

SAA 04 226. Fragment of a Query (AGS 088) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... Will he who can see, see] it? Will he who can hear, [hear it]? (2) [Disregard that ......] joyful [...]. (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case], be it good, [be it faulty]. (4) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched [the] sacrificial [sheep], or [blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (b.e. 5) [... Mardu]k-šumu-uṣur, Naṣi[ru ...]. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman has come [near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (r 2) [Disregard that an] unclean person [has performed extispicy in…

SAA 04 227. Fragment of a Query (AGS 089) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Dis]regard that the days [......]. (r 1) Disregard the (formulation) of [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (r 2) Disregard that a clean [or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) Disregard that an unclean [man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 4) Disregard that the ram (offered) [to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 5) Disregard that [he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled…

SAA 04 228. Fragment of a Query (AGS 090) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] The 'path' is [...] on the right [...] (r 2) [...... o]ver the 'increment.' The coils of the colon [...] (r 3) [...... The heart of the r]am is normal.Šu[mâ (and) NN] (r 4) [......; f]irst [Elul/Adar], 22nd day, [eponym year of NN]. (r 5) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš], great lord, and [may an oracle be given as an answer].

SAA 04 229. Fragment of a Query (AGS 074) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (2) Disregard that [an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place, or (that) unclean people [have come near] (the place of the extispicy) [and made it unclean]. (r 1) [Dis]regard that the ram (offered) to your divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 2) Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (r 3) Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, [am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments],…

SAA 04 230. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Disregard that the ram (offered) [to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (2) Disregard that he who touches [the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments, has eaten, drunk, (or) anointed himself with] anything unclean, (or) [has altered or changed the proceedings]. (4) Disregard that I, [the haruspex your servant, am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments ...] (Break) (e. 1) Month Shebat (XI), 10th day [......].

SAA 04 231. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the com]mand of [your great] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (2) [Does your great divinity] know (it)? Will he who can se[e, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (3) [Disregard that ......]...[......]. (Break) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] today's [ca]se, b[e it good, be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that a clean or an un]clean person has touc[hed] the sacrificial sheep, [or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) [Disregard that an unc]lean man or woman [has come near the place of the extispicy a…

SAA 04 232. Fragment of a Query (PRT 067) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case [......], by the command of [your great] divinity, Šamaš, great lord? (4) Will he who can see, se[e it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (5) Disregard that for [......]. (6) Disregard the (formulation) of [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (7) Disregard that a clean or an unclean person [has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 1) Disregard that an unclean [man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 2) Disregard that [an unclean…

SAA 04 233. Fragment of a Query (PRT 076) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious omens by the] oracular command [of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (r 2) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš], great lord, and [may] an oracle [be given as an answer]. (r 3) [The gall-bladder is s]plit [on the right] and attached on the left ...[...]. (r 4) [...... The breast-bo]ne in its entirety lies on its back. The coils of the co[lon are ... in number]. (r 5) [...... second extis]picy. The 'station' [......]. (r 6) [......]. The u…

SAA 04 234. Fragment of a Query (PRT 078) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] to[day's case, be it good, be it faulty]. (2) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched the sacrificial sheep, [or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (3) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman has [come] near the place [of the exti]spicy and [made it unclean]. (4) [Disregard that] an unclean person [has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (b.e. 5) [The 'finger'] is thick. In the base on the left surface of the 'finger' [there is] a hole. (b.e. 6) [...] in its left side. The coils of the colon are 15 [in…

SAA 04 236. Fragment of a Query (PRT 081) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that a clean or un]clean person [has touched the] sacrificial [sheep or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (2) [Disregard that an unclean man or wo]man [has come near the] place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (3) [Marduk-šumu-uṣur and] Naṣiru [......]. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place. (r 2) [Disregard that the] ram (offered) to [your] divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who] touches the forehead [of the sheep is dressed in his…

SAA 04 240. Fragment of a Query (PRT 077) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disrega]rd that a wor[d ......]. (2) [Disrega]rd that a prayer [to a god, a request, anger of god and goddess]. (3) [Disrega]rd that treachery [......]. (Break) (r 1) [Be present] in this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 241. Fragment of a Query (PRT 084) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that an] unclean man or woman [has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to] your [divinity] for [the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the] sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 242. Fragment of a Query (PRT 085) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the] forehead [of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments], has eaten, drunk, [or anointed himself with anything unclean, ......], (or) [has alter]ed or chan[ged the proceedings]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 243. Fragment of a Query (PRT 083) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman [has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity] for the performance [of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the] sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (r 3) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in my] or[dinary soiled] garments [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 246. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] to[day's case], be it good, be [it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the exti]spicy is deficient [or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in] his ordinary soiled [garments]. (r 4) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in] my [ordinary] soiled [garments, have eaten, drunk, or anointed myself with anything unclean, or changed or altered] the proceedings. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 247. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come] near [the place of the extispicy] and made it unclean. (r 1) [Disregard that] the extispicy is being performed [in this uncl]ean place. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy] is deficient or faulty. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in] his ordinary soiled [garments ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 248. Fragment of a Query (PRT 062) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (2) [Disregard that the] ram (offered) to your divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (3) [Disregard that he who touches] the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in] his ordinary soiled garments. (r 1) [Disregard that I, the haruspex] your servant, [am dressed in] [my] ordinary [soiled] garments, [have] eaten, drunk, [or anointed myself with anything unclean, or changed or altered the proceedings]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 249. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (4) [Disreg]ard the (formulation) of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that] an unclean man or woma[n has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 2) [Disregard that] the ram (offered) to [your] divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 250. Fragment of a Query (AGS 159) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep or] blocked [the way of the sacrific]ial sheep. (2) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy] and made it unclean. (r 1) [Disregard that an] unclean person has performed extispicy [in this place]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy] is deficient or faulty. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordina]ry soil[ed garment]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 251. Fragment of a Query (AGS 163) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Disregard that [an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place. (r 2) Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) Disregard that he who touches the forehead [of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments], has eaten, [drunk, or anointed himself] with anything unclean, [(or) has altered or changed the proceedings]. (r 5) Disregard that [the oracle query has become jumbled] in the mouth of the haruspex, [your servant].[Let them be] taken out and put [aside]! (r 6) [I ask you…