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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 190. Seed-Grain and Barley for the Fortress (CT 54 272)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] the king (2) [......] Nabû the journey (3) [......] they remained. (4) [......] as the king (5) [......] ease of doing (6) [...... o]f seed (7) [......] to the fortress (8) [......] barley (9) [......] of [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 17

SAA 17 191. Fragment Mentioning Zabaya (CT 54 274)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] placed ...[...] (3) [...] Zabay[a ...] (4) [...] his messenger [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 192. Fragment Mentioning Kalbi-Uku and Lanše (CT 54 279)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [As for Kalbi]-Ukû, his watch [is strong]. (2) [...] the watch which I ke[ep] for the king [...] (3) [...] he attacked, not [...] (4) [... him]self [...] (5) [...] do! ... [...] (6) [...] just as Lan[šê ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 193. Battle at Bit-Bunakki (CT 54 338)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... a]ssemble (3) [...] and a defea[t] (4) [... Bit]-Bunakki (5) [...] and the towns (6) [...] have plundered (7) [...] the[ir ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 194. Fragment Mentioning Bit-Yakin (CT 54 342)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Now then they are in [...] (3) The ne[ws ...] (4) of Bit-Ya[kin ...] (5) I have as[ked ...] (6) They have fini[shed ...] (7) saying, "[...] (Break) (r 1) have [...] (r 2) after u[s ...] (r 3) in the shadow [...] (r 4) of the king, (my) lo[rd, ...] (r 5) and [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 195. Taking Captives (CT 54 349)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] legal case [...] (2) [...] I arrested and gave [...] to the [...] official (3) [...] 2 dependents [...] (4) [...] his [know]ledge early in the morning ... [...] (5) [... to] the bodyguard and to [...] (6) [...] I gave to Redi-ilu [...] (7) [... the ca]ptives of the Lit[amu] (8) [...] I am [in] N[u]nak (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 196. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 375)

(1) [Your servant NN: I would gladly die for the king, m]y [lord! S]ay to the ki[ng, my lord]: (5) [x] men with 3 ho[rses] have [...]ed [...]. (7) [Th]ey are [...] m[en of] Merodach-Bal[adan ...]. (9) On the 24[th] day [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 198. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 405)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... Aššur]-belu-taqqin (3) [...] kept guard (4) [...] the swordsman (5) [...] to the šandabakku (6) [...] entered and (7) [...] with him (8) [...] to Merodach-Baladan (9) [...] with the ey[es ...] (Break) (r 2) [... d]o and go! (r 3) [...] tell him (r 4) [...] that (r 5) [...] saved me (r 6) [...] lead up (r 7) [... i]n Der (r 8) [...] purse (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 199. Fragment Mentioning Esaggil and Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 447)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...] ... in [...] (4) [...] as he he[ld back ...] (5) [...] Bel-le'ann[i ...] (6) [...] Qibi-Be[l ...] (7) [...] their [...] (8) [... the pe]ople are con[fident ...] (9) [...] their [...] (10) [...] their [...] (11) [... w]ent out [...] (12) [... f]ro[m ...] (Break) (r 1) [...] wen[t ...] (r 2) [...] merchant [...] (r 3) [...] jeweller [...] (r 4) [...] Esaggil [...] (r 5) [...] he will take o[f ...] (r 6) [... will g]o up and [...] the gate o[f ...] (r 7) [...] against me not [...] (r 8) [...] Now then the arche[rs ...] (r 9) [...] Merodach-Balada[n...] (Rest destro…

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 200. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 449)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] ... Na[bû-...] (2) [...] which for Hudi-[...] (3) [...] Nabû-ahhe-erib[a...] (4) [...] Nabû-eṭir son of Nab[û-...] (5) [... Mar]duk-iddina and the [...] (6) [... Da]bibi and [...] (7) [... Meroda]ch-Baladan [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 201. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan and Dur-Ladini (CT 54 451)

(obverse completely destroyed) (1) [...] and at Der greatly [...]. (r 1) [...] And when they removed our writing-boards, they brought (them) to Merodach-Baladan. (r 3) And they themselves have verily destroy[ed] (them) on the shore. (r 4) They lie [encamped] at Dur-Ladini. (r 5) [...] in their battle equipment (r 6) [...] they do not eat bread (r 7) [...] they have contracted [...], have not rested. (r 8) [The warriors of the ki]ng, my lord, have pains in their legs. (r 9) [...] they are building [...] (r 10) [...] their eyes have become dark (r 11) [...] and the decision (r 12) [...... May ..…

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 202. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 452)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) from Bit-[...] (3) as far as Bab-[Marrat ...] (4) and the king has not [...] (5) Bit-Zabi[di ...] (6) Merodach-Bal[adan ...] (7) the king had [......] (8) of Bit-Ša[k...] (Break) SPACER (r 2) to [...] (r 3) of silver [...] (r 4) of the tra[cks ...] (r 5) and [...] (r 6) they confirm [...] (r 7) of the king [...] (r 8) before [...] (r 9) a[s ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 203. Reporting to the King (CT 54 485)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...], but he did not speak with [us]. May the king do as he sees best. (4) We are now on our way (there); we shall without delay (lit. 'without staying overnight') find out what news there is [and quickly] write [t]o the king, [our] lo[rd]. (r 5) (As to) the order [which the king] g[ave us, under the pro]tection of the go[d(s) ...]. (r 7) [...] the Ba[bylonian(s) ...] (r 8) [t]o the city Ši[...] (r 9) [a]s w[e ...] (r 10) [t]o [...] (Rest destroyed)

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 204. News of Elam (CT 54 551)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) We have se[nt ... to the king], our [lo]rd. [The king, our lord] may do [as he sees be]st. [......] (4) [......] 2 eunuchs [......] (5) [......] with these men [......] (6) [......] messengers, lords [......] (7) [......] News of Elam: [...] (8) [......]s from Ela[m ...] (9) [......] the Ru['ueans ......] (Rest destroyed)

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~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 205. Fragment Mentioning Humbe (CT 54 565)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] and [...] with him [...] (3) [...] brings up [...] and [...] (4) [...] from the beginni[ng ...] (5) [...] to darkness [...] (6) [... H]umbê of [Bit-Zualza] (7) [...] you did not cheat [...] (8) [...] treaty wi[th ...] (9) [...] tribute (payment)s [...] (10) [...] land [...] (11) [......] (12) [......] in the presen[ce ... (Rest destroyed)

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 206. Greetings (CT 54 592)

(1) Tablet of [NN] to Nabû-šu[ma-iškun]. I am herewith sending my tablet as a gre[eting to my lord]. (4) [I heard] the news of [my] lord and became very glad. (6) [...] in your place (7) and for his servant [...] (8) Has not Enlil in an effus[ive way ...] (9) whom the king, your lord, not [...] (10) [...] daily [...] (11) [...] and [...] (Break) (r 1) of his lord, until [...].

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 207. (no title)

(1) Your [servant NN: I would gladly die] for [the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord]: (3) ...[......] (4) to [......] (Break) (r 1) soldiers [......] (r 2) to [......]

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 001. Sending the Son of Balassu to Borsippa (CT 54 241)

(Beginning destroyed) (4) [His son] did not as[cend] his father's throne [...] (5) [...] his words: "He was not captured. [NN] (and) his father's house [...]." (6) [...] His son is now held as my hostage in my presence, [and] Balassu has died here. Would you [not] keep the guard of the house of [your] lo[rd], until I sen[d you] the son of your lord? (9) [... as] they sent Hullî back and as they saw [...] (10) [...] in his land, the servants and the [...] (11) were [...], until I [sent] the son of their lord [back to them]. (12) [...] ... a word as follows: "Sh[e ...] (13) [...] his wife is…

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 004. Withholding(?) Camels (CT 54 581)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) (As to) what you wrote: "[......], our wish [......]" — (r 3) When I sent to you, w[hy] did he bring [...] but [you withhel]d from him the 2 cam[els] (and) all the [...] that the Saba'u [had brought] as [tribute]? (r 6) Th[is] matter [......] (r 7) [...] wine that [......] (r 8) [...] listened to me, sa[ying, "....."] (r 9) [...] you throw [......] (Rest destroyed)

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 120. Elamite Attack (ABL 1335+)

(1) To the king, our lord: your servants Nabû-šuma-lišir and Aqar-Bel-lumur. Good health to the king, our lord! Say to the king, our lord: The king's forts and troops are well. The mood of the people is good. The king, our lord, can be glad. (8) On the 8th of Kislev (IX), on the eve of the 9th day, a messenger of Šamaš-belu-uṣur, the legate of Der, arrived on a passageway horse. (While) the people [of] Zitta were organizing help, he said: "Go up to the fortified place! The king of Elam is (marching) against you!" (14) When we said to him, "Proceed against him! Tell us, why are you organizing…

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 129. Organising the Cult of Eanna (ABL 1200)

(1) Tablet of Sîn-duri to the king, his lord. The guard of Eanna and the temples of your gods are well. (5) Concerning [the ...] of the Lady of Reš [...] and the [...]s of Nanaya of which the king wrote: "Let [them] be in[stituted]" — (8) [...] the king for ever [...] (9) [...] well-being [...] (10) [...] with [...] (11) [...] they climb up [...] (12) [... they] bless [...] (13) [...] with [...] (14) I shall write everywhere as follows: "[If] you [... silver] and gold without the king's (permission) and giv[e out] prebends [...], you shall [...] (Break) (r 1) without [the king('s permission)…

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 131. (no title) (CT 54 040)

(1) [Tablet of] Sîn-duri, [prelate of] Eanna, [to the ...], his lord: (4) [...] of the Lady of Reš (5) [...] has chosen (6) [...] the elders (7) [...] stood (8) [thi]s [...] (Rest destroyed)

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 152. May the Army Come Quickly! (ABL 0774)

(1) To the king, our lord: your servants Abi-yaqiya, Abi-yadi', Zerutu, Šulluma and Ahi-bigayanu. May Bel and Nabû bless the king, our lord. (5) As of now, Fort Šama'unu is abandoned. There is nobody there except 200 scratch soldiers, and there is no food there except for the travel provisions which they carry with them. Moreover, they have cut off the water between us and the land of Rašu. Nobo[dy] from Rašu has (been able to) c[ome] to you. (13) However, I have spoken with the sheikhs of [GN], of Dummuqu, and of [GN]. All of them are servant[s of the king, my lord]. They have sent their…

Daily Life·Economy

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 17

SAA 17 185. Fragment Mentioning Marduk-šarrani (CT 54 240)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) [...] brought up [...] (r 3) [...] took [...] (r 4) [...] Marduk-šarra[ni ...] (r 5) [...] gave, in [...] (r 6) [Ma]rduk-šarrani by the command [...] (r 7) [...] brought out, with [...] (r 8) [...], "Instead of [...] (r 9) [... yo]u did, he/it will appe[ar ...] (r 10) [...] and what [...] (r 11) [...] you did [...] (Rest destroyed)

Daily Life·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 025. The Governor of Parsua Borrows 50 Cavalrymen (717-I) (ADD 0695)

(1) 50 cavalry[men ...] (and) their sons [...] in the ci[ty ...] — (4) they along with [...] and along with their oxen [...], which ...[...], at the disposal of [NN], governor of Pars[ua]. (r 1) He shall give them back in [full] by the month Tishri (VII). (r 3) As soon as he has gi[ven] them all back in full, they shall release Sahhî [to him]. (r 6) Month Nisan (I), eponym year of Ṭab-šar-[Aššur].

SAA 17 190. Seed-Grain and Barley for the Fortress (CT 54 272)

SAA 17 191. Fragment Mentioning Zabaya (CT 54 274)

SAA 17 192. Fragment Mentioning Kalbi-Uku and Lanše (CT 54 279)

SAA 17 193. Battle at Bit-Bunakki (CT 54 338)

SAA 17 194. Fragment Mentioning Bit-Yakin (CT 54 342)

SAA 17 195. Taking Captives (CT 54 349)

SAA 17 196. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 375)

SAA 17 198. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 405)

SAA 17 199. Fragment Mentioning Esaggil and Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 447)

SAA 17 200. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 449)

SAA 17 201. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan and Dur-Ladini (CT 54 451)

SAA 17 202. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 452)

SAA 17 203. Reporting to the King (CT 54 485)

SAA 17 204. News of Elam (CT 54 551)

SAA 17 205. Fragment Mentioning Humbe (CT 54 565)

SAA 17 206. Greetings (CT 54 592)

SAA 17 207. (no title)

SAA 17 001. Sending the Son of Balassu to Borsippa (CT 54 241)

SAA 17 004. Withholding(?) Camels (CT 54 581)

SAA 17 120. Elamite Attack (ABL 1335+)

SAA 17 129. Organising the Cult of Eanna (ABL 1200)

SAA 17 131. (no title) (CT 54 040)

SAA 17 152. May the Army Come Quickly! (ABL 0774)

SAA 17 185. Fragment Mentioning Marduk-šarrani (CT 54 240)

SAA 06 025. The Governor of Parsua Borrows 50 Cavalrymen (717-I) (ADD 0695)

SAA 06 072. A Barley Loan Paid Back to Bahianu (685-VII) (ADD 0135)

SAA 06 134. Fragment of a Slave Sale (694-V-15) (ADD 0281)

SAA 07 002. List of Experts

SAA 07 003. List of Governors and Other High Officials (ADD 0853)

SAA 07 004. List of Governors and Other High Officials (ADD 0854)

SAA 07 005. List of Officials at Court (ADD 0857)

SAA 07 006. List of Officials at Court (ADD 0840+)

SAA 07 009. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0860)

SAA 07 011. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0841)

SAA 07 012. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0866)

SAA 07 013. List of “Architects” and Scribes (ADD 0769)

SAA 07 014. List of Various Craftsmen (ADD 0770)

SAA 07 015. Note of Foreign Governors(?) and Others (ADD 0867)

SAA 07 016. List of People (ADD 0845)

SAA 07 017. List of People and Their Superiors (ADD 0879)

SAA 07 019. List of Various Craftsmen (ADD 0868)

SAA 07 021. Survey of Palace Officials (ADD 0835)

SAA 07 023. Survey of Harem Governesses and Weavers (ADD 0950)

SAA 07 024. Survey of Female Singers, etc. (ADD 0827+)

SAA 07 025. Survey of Female Personnel (ADD 0901)

SAA 07 026. Survey of Female Personnel (ADD 0828)

SAA 07 027. List of Miscellaneous Debts (ADD 0925+)

SAA 07 028. List of Debts in Si’imme Province (ADD 0814)

SAA 07 029. List of Debts (ADD 0924+)

SAA 07 030. List of Various Debts (ADD 0815+)