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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 395. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 148) [lunar]

(1) [If] on the 14th day the moon and sun [are seen together]: reliable speech; the land will become happy; [the gods] will remember [Akkad] favorably; joy [among the troops]; the king will reach the highest rank; the cattle of [Akkad wi]ll lie in the steppe undisturbed. (6) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (8) I.e., on the 14th day each [month one god] will [be seen with the other]. (r 1) (The moon) came into opposition with [the sun] on the appropriate day, and [its] position is equal (to the sun's) portending a reign of long days, (an…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 396. Full Moon on 15th Day, Meteor (RMA 164) [lunar, occasional]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and sun are seen together: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down the city gate. (5) If the moon becomes late and is not seen: attack of a ruling city. — On the 15th day it is seen together with the sun. (r 1) If the train of a meteor goes from east to west: rout; the enemy will defeat me and take the land. (r 5) Iyyar (II), Sivan (III), Tammuz (IV), Ab (V), Elul (VI): (for) these five months one god was not seen with the other on the 14th day. The king should know it and be informed. (r 9) From Rašil the older, servant…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 397. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 165A) [lunar]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and [sun] are seen together: a strong enemy will raise his [weapons] against the land; [the shrine]s of the [great] god[s will be torn down]. (Break) (r 1) attack of a ruling city. — On the 15th day one god is seen with the other. (r 3) From Rašil the older, servant of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 398. Jupiter in Lunar Halo (RMA 096B) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Ju]piter stands in it: [the king of Akkad] will be shut up. (3) [If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Šulpa]e stands in it: [the king] of the Westland [will exercise world dominion], and will bring about [a defeat of his enemy's land ......] ... [...] will take [...]. (r 3) [From Raš]il the older, servant of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 399. Occultation of Virgo(?) (RMA 245) [planetary]

(1) If the Destruction star stands inside the moon: there will be an eclipse of Subartu. (3) If the Bow star comes close to the top of the moon and enters the moon: the days of the ruler will end. (5) The moon will ... for one year. (6) The king should know (this) and be circumspect; let him guard himself. On an unfavorable day the king must not go out into the street, until the term of the (ominous) sign has expired. (r 6) A sign from a star (is valid) for one month of days. (r 7) From Rašil the older, servant of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 400. Mars Approaches Venus [planetary]

(1) [If ......] attack of locusts. (2) [If ......] plenty for the people. (3) [If a planet] stands there [in E]lul (VI): rising of business, [abund]ance of grain. (5) [If M]ars comes close to the Old Man star: there w[ill be] a revolution [in the We]st[land, and brother] will kill [broth]er; [the emblems of the lands] will be overthro[wn; a secret of the land] will go to another [land; the gods will leave] it (and) will turn away from it. (r 4) [If ...] into Gemini [......] ... [......] ... [......] evil for the Westland, [good for the king] my [lord]. (r 9) [From Rašil] the older, [servant of…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 401. Clouds (RMA 182) [weather]

(1) If cloudbanks lie in the path of the sun: the gods will make a favorable decision about the land. (3) If four cloudbanks lie there: destruction of cattle and wild animals. (5) If a cloudbank has come out in the path of the sun: rain and flood will come. (r 1) If (at) the sun's rising cloudbanks lie in its path: the emblems of the land will fall. (r 3) From Rašil the older, servant of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 402. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(1) The [......] (2) which from [......] (3) of heaven and earth [...] (4) will come [...] (5) The king need not be concerned; let him act according to the exti[spicies, and the king] my lord will become hap[py]. (9) Your days [...] (r 1) winds [......] (r 2) on [......] (Break) (e. 1) [From] Rašil the older, [servant] of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 403. Morning Last of Venus, Saturn in Lunar Halo (RMA 174A) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and [the sun] stands in it: [they will speak the truth in the land]; the son [will speak the truth] with his father. (4) Venus [......] a month and 10 days [...] ... [...]. (7) If Venus [disappears] in Nisan (I) [from the 1st] to the 30th day in [the east: there will be] wailin[g in the land]. (r 1) If Venus at her rising ... [...] the land will become hap[py]. (r 3) In the east evil [......]. (r 4) From Rašil, son of Nu[rzanu].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 404. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 126) [lunar]

(1) If the moon and sun are in opposit[ion]: the king of the land will wi[den] his understanding. (3) I.e., on the 14th day one god is seen together with [the other]. (r 1) From Rašil, son of Nurzanu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 405. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 130) [lunar]

(1) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding; mercy and well-being are for him. (4) I.e., on the 14th day the moon and the sun are seen together. (6) From Rašil, son of Nurzanu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 406. Lunar Halo (RMA 115E) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and [the Bow star stands] in it: men [will rage, and] robbery in [the land will increase]. (r 1) A favorable day [...] abundance [...]. (r 3) As [......], let him do [...]. (r 5) [From Ra]šil, son of Nu[rzanu].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 407. Rising of Mercury (RMA 218A) [planetary]

(1) If Mercury [......] in the constellation [......]. (3) If a planet [...] to the constellation [...]: Adad [will devastate]. (5) If a planet [becomes visible] in Iyyar (II) or in Sivan (III): the flood will come and irrigate the f[ields]. (r 1) From Rašil, son [of Nurzanu]. (r 2) The king [should ...] brick-masons; one farmer whom the king [......] five months for [...] work [......] of [the king] my lord.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 408. Occultation of Old Man Star (RMA 246) [planetary]

(1) [If the] Old Man star comes close to the top of the moon and stands there: [the king] will stand in triumph, [he] will become old and will extend his land. (4) [If the O]ld Man star comes close to the top of the moon and stands there, (and) enters the moon: the king will be pleasing to his land; there will be [tru]th and justice [in] his land. (r 1) [From] Rašil, son of Nurzanu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 409. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 046A) [lunar]

(1) If (the moon) [becomes visible] on the 1st day: reliable [speech]; the land will become happy. (3) On the xth day one god will be seen with the other: good for the king my lord. (5) [...] where ... stands [......] ... [... the days] of the ruler [wil]l be long. [...] an eclipse ... [...] ... passed. (r 3) A sign for [the king] my lord on that day [...] ... (r 6) [From] Rašil,......

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 410. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 151A) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [reliable speech]; the land will become happy; the g[ods will remember] Akkad favorably; the king will reach complete dominion; the cattle of Akkad [will lie in the steppe] undisturbed. (5) If at the moon's appearance one horn m[eets] the other: the flood will come. (7) Earlier, I wrote to the king my lord as follows: "On the 14th day one god will be seen with the other." (r 1) If the moon reaches the sun and [follows it closely]: there will be truth in the land; [the son] will speak [the truth with his father. — On the 14th day one god] is seen [with the other]. (r…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 411. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 142) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun] are seen together: [reliable speech]; the land will become happy: [the gods] will remember [Akkad] favorably; the king will reach [the highest rank]; the cattle of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed. (6) If at the moon's appearance one horn meets the other: the flood will come. — On the 14th day their lights looked at each other. (r 2) If the moon is slow in its course: the har[vest of the land will prosper]. (r 3) If the moon at its appearance stands, makes ... [..., and], its [dwe]lling place is devastated: there will be [reconciliation and] pe…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 412. Mars and Aries in Lunar Halo (RMA 101) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Mars stands in it: in all lands cultivated fields and dates will not prosper; variant: the Westland will diminish. (5) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and a planet stands in it: the king's troops will be shut up. (7) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and the Field star, behind which are the Ple[iades], stands in it: the cattle of the land will prosper. (r 2) Mars is a star of the Westland; the Field star behind which are the Pleiades is Aries; Aries is a star of the Westland. (r 5) From Rašil.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 413. Solar Halo (RMA 173) [solar]

(1) If the sun is surrounded by a halo: it will rain; change of weather. (r 1) From Rašil.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 414. Mercury(?) Near Regulus (RMA 277B) [planetary]

(1) If [a planet comes close to Regulus]: the son [of the king who lives at my border will make] a rebellion against [his father but will not seize the throne; some] son [of the king will come out and seize the throne; he will restore] the temples [of the great gods; he will establish] regular offerings for [the gods; he will provide equally] for the temples. (8) If a planet [......]. (9) If Sagi[ttarius ......]: cultivation [......] star [......]. (r 1) If the Raven star [......] (r 2) a planet [......]. (r 3) A sign [......] its evil for [...]. (r 5) A sign from [stars (is valid)] for a mont…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 415. Mars Near Venus (RMA 236B) [planetary]

(1) If Mars stands in [...] to the left of Venus: [there will be] devastation in Akkad; the pen of horses [...]. (r 1) If the Panther becomes visible ... [...]: lamentation of ...[...]. (r 3) — Planets stand in the constellation [...]. (r 5) This evil is for [......] will [...] nobody. (r 7) From Rašil [...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 416. Mars and Saturn in Lunar Halo (RMA 101A) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and [Ma]rs stands in it: [fa]ll of domestic and wild anim[als]. (4) [If] the moon is surrounded by a halo, and the sun stands in it: there will be truth [in the land; the son] will speak the tru[th] with his father. (r 1) — [Satu]rn stands [in the halo of] the moon. (r 3) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and [two] stars s[tand] in the halo with the moon: a [rei]gn of long days. (r 6) [From] Nabû-iqbi [of] Cutha.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 417. Fog in Shebat (RMA 249A) [weather]

(1) If a fog rol[ls] in Shebat (XI): eclipse of the Kassites. (3) From Nabû-iqbi of Cutha.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 418. Conquest of Kush and Egypt (RMA 022) [lunar]

(1) [If] the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: [reli]able [speech]; the land will become happy. (2) If the day reaches [its] normal [length]: a reign of long days. (3) If the moon at its appearance [wears a crown: the kin]g will reach the highest rank. (4) When Aššur, Šamaš, Nabû, and Marduk gave Kush and Egypt into the hands of the king [my lord], they plundered them [...] with the troops of the king my lord. [Gold and silver from] their treasury, as much as there was, they brought [into] your royal abode [Ni]neveh [and distributed] booty from them to his servants. (10) In the same way,…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 419. Morning First of Mars (RMA 233) [planetary]

(1) If Mars becomes visible in Elul (VI): the harvest of the land will prosper; the land will become happy. (4) If the red planet [becomes visible]: plenty for the people. (r 1) — Mars at its appearance carries radiance. (r 3) From Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 420. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 010) [lunar]

(1) If the moon [becomes visible] on the 1st day: reliable speech; [the land will become] happy. (3) [If] the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) [If the moon] at its appearance wears a crown: [cons]tantly the harvest of the land will prosper; [the land] will dwell as if in pastures near the city; the king will reach the highest rank. (r 3) From Nabû-iqbi of Cutha.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 421. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 019) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal length: [a reign] of long days. (5) [......] protective deity has sent a (message of) [well-b]eing to the king my lord. (r 1) May Aššur, Šamaš, Nabû, and Marduk grant to the king my lord day after day, month after month, year after year happiness, health, joy and rejoicing, (and) a stable throne forever, for long days and many years! (r 9) From Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 422. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 019A) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible on the 1st day: [reliable speech]; the land will become happy. (3) [If the day] reaches its [norm]al length: [a reign] of long [day]s. (Break) (r 1) May (the gods) grant to the king my lord [day after day, month] after month, [year] after year[ happ]iness, health, joy, rejoicing, (and) a [sta]ble throne forever, for long [day]s and many years!

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 423. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 020) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) If it hails in Shebat (XI): plenty for the people, rising of business. (r 2) Aššur, Šamaš, Nabû, and Marduk have granted a stable throne forever, for [long] days, to the king [my lord]. (r 7) [From] Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 424. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 080A) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible in Ab (V) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû [will devour Subartu]; a for[eigner will rule the Westland]. (Break) (r 1) From Nabû-iqbi of Cutha.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 425. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136M) [lunar]

(1) [If] on the 14th day [the moon and sun are seen together]: reliable speech; the land will become happy; [the gods] will remember [Akkad] favorably; [the cattle of Akkad] will lie in the steppe undisturbed; there will be joy among the people; [the king will become] happy. (6) If the moon reaches the sun and [follows it closely], and one horn meets the other: there will be truth in the land, and the son [will speak] the truth with his father. (r 1) If the moon and sun are in balance: [reliable] speech will be placed in the mouth of people; the foundation of the king's t[hrone will become sta…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 426. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 144E) [lunar]

(1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun [are seen together]: reliable speech; the land will become [happy; the gods] will reme[mber Akkad] favorably; the king will become happy; the catt[le of Akkad will lie] in the steppe undisturbed. (6) If the moon reaches the sun [and follows it closely], and one horn meets the other: [there will be truth in the land], and the son [will speak] the truth with his father. (r 1) If the moon and sun are in balance: the land wi[ll become stable]; reliable speech [will be placed] in the mouth of people; the king of the land will make the throne last [long]. (r…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 427. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136H) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon a]nd sun are seen together: [reliable speech]; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad [favorably]; the cattle of Akkad will lie [in the st]eppe [undisturbed; the harvest-time grass will last until] winter, [......]. (Break) (r 1) [If the moon and sun are in ba]lance: reliable speech will be placed [in the mouth of people]; the foundation of the king's throne will become stable. (r 3) [If the moon and sun are] in opposition: [the king of the land] will widen his [under]standing; there will be truth [in the land]. (r 6) [From] Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 428. Cancer in Lunar Halo (RMA 110) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Cancer stands in it: the king of Akkad will extend the life; a cloudburst will rain down. (r 1) Aššur, Šamaš, Nabû, and Mard[uk] have granted life fo[rev]er, for long days to the king my lord. (r 5) From Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 429. Cancer and Planets in Lunar Halo (RMA 112B) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon] if surrounded by a halo, [and C]ancer stands in it: the [king] of Akkad will extend the life. (4) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and two stars [stand in the halo] with the moon: [a reign] of long days. (7) — Planets stand in the halo [of the moon]. (r 1) [Aššur, Šamaš], and [Marduk] have gra[nted happiness] forever (and) [long] days to the king my lord. (r 4) [From] Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 430. Moon in Scorpius (RMA 213) [lunar]

(1) [If] Scorpius comes close to the front of the moon and stands there: the reign of the king will become long; an enemy will attack, but his fall will take place. (r 1) Aššur, Šamaš, and Marduk have granted to the king my lord a stable throne forever, for long days. (r 6) From Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 431. (no title) (RMA 177) [unclassifiable]

(1) If a sun disk stands above the moon, variant: below the moon: the foundation of the king's throne will become stable. (4) If a sun disk stands in the position of the moon: there will be truth in the land. (r 1) From Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 432. Meteor (RMA 201A) [occasional]

(1) [If a] meteor flashes from the east to the west, and interrupts its train and puts it (again): the main army of the enemy will fall. (r 1) [From] Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 434. Earthquake (RMA 263) [weather]

(1) [If] the earth quakes all day: dispersal of the land. (4) If (the earth) quakes continually: attack of the enemy. (r 1) From Nabû-iqbi of Cutha.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 435. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If ...] of a city is like pouring of oil: [the god] of the city is at peace with his city. (3) [...] red rain [wil]l fall; [......] is not cloudy. (6) [The god] of the city is very much at peace with the king my lord. The [ki]ng my lord can be very glad. (r 3) From Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 436. (no title) (RMA 277AA) [unclassifiable]

(1) If [......] (2) to star [......] (3) the king of Akkad [......]. (4) From Nabû-iqbi.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 437. Mercury Sighted in Leo (RMA 222) [planetary]

(1) If a planet becomes visible in Elul (VI): rising of the harvest, plenitude of grain. (3) If the stars of Leo ...: the king will be victorious wherever he goes. (6) If Leo is dark: lions and wolves will rage and cut off travel to the Westland. (r 3) From Ṭabiya.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 438. Occultation of Jupiter (RMA 193) [planetary]

(1) If Jupiter ent[ers] the moon: there will be famine in the Westland; the king of Elam will die, variant: a noble will rebel against his lord. (4) If the moon covers Jupiter: the king will capture enemy kings. (6) [If] on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favor[ably]; the cattle of Akkad will lie in the ste[ppe] undisturbed; the harvest-time grass will last until winter, the winter grass until harvest time; [j]oy among the troops; the king will become happy. (r 5) [If] the moon and sun are in…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 439. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 012) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: [reliable] speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: constantly the harvest of the land will prosper; the land will dwell as if in pastures near the city; the king will reach the highest rank. (r 1) From Ṭabiya.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 440. New Moon on 30th Day [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Subarean will kill the [Wes]tland in battle. (4) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: constantly the harvest of the land will prosper; the land will dwell as if in pastures near the city; the [ki]ng will reach the highest rank. (r 2) From Ṭabiya.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 441. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 071) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Ab (V) on the 30th day: dispersal of Akkad. (3) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day: frost; there will be rumor of an enemy. (r 1) From Ṭabiya.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 442. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 073) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Ab (V) on the 30th day: dispersal of Akkad. (3) May the king of the world, my lord, not abandon me! Every day I approach the king because of my hunger, and now he assigned me to (making) bricks, saying: "Make bricks!" May the king my lord not abandon me so that I do not (have to) die! (r 7) From Ṭabiya.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 443. Occultation of Pleiades (RMA 243A) [planetary]

(1) [If] the Pleiades enter the moon and come out to the north: Akkad will become happy; the king of Akkad will become strong and have no rival. (6) From Ṭabiya.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 444. Thunder in Tišri (RMA 260) [weather]

(1) If Adad thunders in Tishri (VII): there will be hostility in the land. (3) If it rains in Tishri (VII): fall of sick people and cattle, variant: fall of the enemy. (r 1) From Ṭabiya.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 445. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 015) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) If in Tammuz (IV) on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: (......). (r 1) To the king my lord, your servant Ṭab-ṣilli-Marduk, son of Bel-[up]ahhi[r]. May Bel and Nabû decree well-being, happiness, health, length of days, long duration of reign and stability of the foundation of the throne [of] the king my lord forever!

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