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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 041. Sîn-šarra-uṣur Does not Love Assyria (ABL 1002)

(Beginning destroyed) (2') that y[o]u have kept w[atch for me], fallen [and die]d [......]. (3') And concerning Sîn-šarra-uṣur about whom you s[aid]: "He does not love Assyria," don't I know it? When he saw that my gods had not safeguarded him from the hands of my enemy, he passed over, came, and grasped my feet. (10') And as to what you said, "He is saying terrible things about me in the presence of the magnates," what can this villain [say ...] agai[nst you]? Break (r 2) And as t[o ......] (r 5) this [......] (r 6) Is it a work that [......] (r 7) I am watching [ ...... While] you have kept…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 043. Sending Bel-ibni to the Sealand (650-Il-5) (ABL 0289)

(1) The king's word to the Sealanders, old and young, my servants: I am well; you can be glad. (5) See now how, because I hold you in good regard and have dissociated you from the crime of Nabû-bel-šumati, the whore of Menanu, I am now sending you my servant Bel-ibni, who belongs to my entourage, to (assume your) leadership. (12) As for you, [do] correspondingly in the matter which is good to me and which is within the [...] the Seala[nders ......] (17) [......] (one line and lower edge broken away) (one line broken away) (r 1) [......] (r 2) You will see whether there is no profi[t] for…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 044. Thanking for Information (ABL 0288)

(1) The king's word to Bel-ibni: I am well; you can be glad. (3) Concerning the Puqudu sojourning on the Canal about whom you wrote, in this very way a man who loves the house of his lords, keeps his lords informed on what he sees and hears. (r 2) Now it is good that you wrote and opened my ears.

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 045. Why Did You Invade the Gurasimmu without my Permission? (ABL 0291)

(1) The king's word to Bel-ibni: I am well; you can be glad. (4) Concerning that territory of the Gurasimmu on which you notified to me, did I not give you orders like this: "When you have done your job as I told you and delivered it, what should your compensation be??" (11) Now why did you invade it without my explicit permission? (If) you, who belong to my entourage and know my fear have acted like this, then how will one who does not know it act? (19) Now, if you wish this matter, mobilize all your archers, and inasmuch as this heart of yours wishes you to regain my favour, observe what Sîn…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 046. Mušezib-Marduk Rushed to his Mission (ABL 0399)

(1) The king's word to Bel-ibni: I am well; you can be glad. (3) Concerning Mušezib-Marduk, about whom you wrote, the very day he entered into my presence, I sent him to the road. (r 2) He did not spend a night in Nineveh.

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 047. Don't Fear the Desert, Send me Bdellium! (ABL 0400)

(1) The king's word to Bel-ibni: I am well; you can be glad. (6) As to what you said, "He has entered the sand desert" — you will evade him under my aegis, do not be afraid. (r 1) And concerning the bdellium and the bronze about which you wrote, send it to me; whether little or much, I want to see it.

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 048. Taking Action on Kiṣir-Aššur and the Puqudu (ABL 0402)

(1) [The king's] word to Bel-i[bni]: I am well; you can be glad. (6) Concerning Kiṣir-Aššur whom you brought forth, and concerning the Puqudu about whom you wrote, a servant who loves the house of his lords and is loyal to the house of [his] lords [acts] in this very way..He [keeps his lords informed on] whatever he s[ees and hears]. (r 1) N[ow it is good] that you opene[d my] ears.. I shall act as I deem best. (rest uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 049. You Didn't Listen to my Advice (CT 54 230)

(beginning broken away) (1') [The king's word to ...] Bel-aha-[iddina ..., ...]ni son of Bel-[..., NN son of ...]-Nergal, Aplaya son of [NN, NN son of Ne]rgal-ipuš, Mušezib-Marduk [son of NN, Nabû-na]din-zeri son of Bel-eṭir, Bel-ibni [son of NN, the Sealanders old] and young: I [am] wel[l]. (8') [Although] I gave you many advices, you did not listen to me [...]. (10') Because you did not come to my military service [...], (11') [...] your sons and daughters [...] (12') and you have let your gardens become abandoned [......] (13') You have [...ed] your great deficit [......] (14') [You have…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 050. Fear not: I Shall not Deport You (ABL 0541)

Beginning destroyed (2') [Concerning the … o]f the R[u'u] tribe [about which you wr]ote, "We want to grasp your feet; we are afraid of getting deported by Assyria and of being exposed to Elam" — (7) Now, in accordance with what you said, come before Bel-iqiša, and let him put you in a territory that you like. Stay there as my subjects and guard the fortress of R[u'u] with Bel-iqiša. (r 2) I swear by my gods that I shall not deport you and not expose you to Elam. I am writing to you: fear not [bec]au[se] of this [matter].. Rest destroyed

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 051. Response to No. 112 (ABL 0293 + CT 54 484)

(1) The king’s word to the Gambulians, young and old: I am well, you can be glad. (5) Concerning what you said, “After we turned our faces towards the king, our lord, we have emigrated from the city of Sallat and settled in the Fortress of Lihbuqu” — (12) God himself opened your ears for your life and you heard him; you sought the servitude of the house of your lords (and) grasped my feet. (r 2) From this day on I shall listen to everything that you say and do, and shall give you what you request. (r 6) As to Remutu of whom you spoke, let him come and see my face; I will dress him up, honour h…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 052. My Gods will Come to Your Help

(Beginning destroyed) (1') [...] my [god]s, [who] made [the ... of] my [king]ship, (3') [...] will c[ome] to you (4') [... t]o your [h]elp [...] (5') [and deliver] him to you [...] (6') [...] I and m[y] fathers [...] (7') [of Tammari]tu, king of E[lam] (Rest destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 053. The Elamites Have Wronged Me (CT 53 664)

(1) The king's word to the Rašians old and young: I am well; you can be glad. (4) How would I love by loving Elam? I do not confront my friend or my enemy. I do good to everybody, but they have done evil to me. (9) Earlier , in the days of Urtaku, after famine had be[come great] in Elam, they c[ame] to Assyria (rest (6 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 9 lines) broken away) (r 2') [Wh]y does I he, at the command of the gods, plead my case aga[inst Nabû-bel-šumati], my adversary? [The day] when God opens his ears to m[y word]s, let him come and stay with Tammaritu. If not, I shall do as Ašš…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 058. Why Haven't You Done What You Promised? (ABL 1380)

(1) The king's [word] to Menanu: I am [well]; you can be glad. (3) This is what you sent through Ubaru, after you had killed Šimbur: "I have killed Šimbur, to whom you rendered a favour by imposing a treaty upon him but who sinned against the treaty, and I have released Ubaru and am herewith sending him to you. I shall go and we shall make battle with Ummanigaš, to whom you rendered a great favour but who has likewise sinned against your treaty by siding with your adversary and crossing over to your territory, and we shall fight with him and revenge you." (14) And in the messages which I sent…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 059. A Letter to Tammaritu I (ABL 1040)

(1) [A tablet] from Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria, t]o Tammaritu, king of El[am], my [bro]ther: I [and my alace] are well, [may] you [and your palace] be well. (5) Th[ey] have (already)) se[nt you] the beginning of the message. (6) [By] the decision of Aššur and [my] gods [...] (7) [...] the king of [...] (rest (about 4 lines) broken away) (completely broken away) (t.e. 1) Elam [...]

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 060. A Letter to Indabibi (649) (ABL 1151)

(1) A tablet of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, to Indabibi, king of Elam, his brother. I, my palace, [my ...], and my country are well. May [you ... be well]. (5) [Concerning] those [mess]ages (rest (about 15 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 18 lines) broken away) (r 1) Mo[nth of …, xth day], eponym year of Ahu-ila'i. (rest (3 lines) uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 061. Thanking Ummanšibar (648-iv-25) (ABL 1170)

(1) The king's word to Umman-ši[bar]: I am well; you can be glad. (5) Concerning this friendly word which Aššur cast on your heart as pleasing to your lord and which you wrote to Bel-ibni, I have heard it and I swear by Aššur and my gods: Because of t[hi]s word which you said, [...]. (rest (1-2 lines) broken away) (beginning (1-2 lines) broken away) (r 1') Also, I will give orders to [NN]: they must not pay me back anything. (blank space of two lines) (r 4') Month of Tammuz (IV), 25th day, eponym year of Belšunu. (rest blank)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 062. My Forces Will Be There in a Month (CT 54 448)

(Obverse destroyed) (r 2) [No]w then my forces have co[me and] assembled, and [stand] before [...]. It will not (take) more than a month that they [will get] there. [W]hen they co[me] to your presence, [rem]ember to write to me [...] (r 7) (Erased line) (r 8) [When my for]ces came, they did [not] let you [...]; and all that [...] (r 10) [...] truth according to [...] (r 11) [...] Your words should not go up [...] (r 12) Do not let [the ...] be caught, [they have gu]arded [...], (and) do not [disband] your company [until] my [for]ces arrive. (rest uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 063. Remember the Treaty which You Have Sworn! (ABL 1022)

(1) [A tablet of Assurbani]pal, king [of Assyria], t[o Tamma]ritu, king of Elam. I am well; may [you] be well. (4) Concerning these forces which were dis[solved],they were not dis[solved] gratuitously — [...]. (6) As to th[ese] Rašians who caused hi[ndrances] ]in your back (and) w[rote] about subjugation of that country, they have now been ousted from Assyria and have gone as far as the lan[d of GN]. And there they will offset to me [their] mi[sdeeds], or [s]tay [...]. (12) Fear not! N[ow ... th]at [I have done you] ma[ny] favors, [y]ou in your turn [......] (15) Nabû-bel-šumati [......] (16)…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 067. Show Me that You Have Repented! (CT 54 116)

Beginning destroyed (2) [... c]anebreak [...] (3) [...] Don´t you know that other than you, nobody knows your [...] and the relenting of your hearts? Who knows it? Don´t insult (me)! It is not there, and nobody has taught it to you. (8) Now let me tell you: I swear by Aššur and my gods [......] (rest (1-2 lines only) broken away) (beginning (2-3 lines) broken away) (r 1) [Y]our subordin[ates],, who came [and] grasped my feet, what [beca]me of them?? [I swear] by Aššur and my gods that on the day when [...] this message (r 6) [......] Elam Rest destroyed

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 070. Quickly Send me Five Servants of the King! (CT 53 931)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') [... Za]zaya [......] (2') will lead [...], they will bend down to me, [lest] they will die. Do not g[o] there, [...] don’t forget [my ...], may [it] be placed [upon] your hearts! (6') [Now] quickly send me five servants of the king who are in El[am: NN], Atta-kudurru, Umman[šibar, NN] (and) [B]urka! [...] (9') [What] else? (rest (about 10 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 10 lines) broken away) (r 1') [...] You [sho]uld have wri[tten .....] (r 2') [... should have] entered [...] (r 3') [Quickly sen]d them to me! What else? (r 4') [Don’t be neg]ligent in thi[s]…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 071. Sending a Bodyguard (CT 54 110)

(beginning broken away) (1') [The king's word to NN: I am well]; you can be glad. (2') Now then I am sending to you Nabû-ri[ba] the bodyguard. (5') Nabû-[...] son of Kinâ [is saying]: "What [......] (Break) SPACER (r 2') let him do. (rest uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 073. Fragment Referring to Killings in Elam (CT 54 162)

(Beginning destroyed) (3') you [......] (4') he will he[ar ......] (Break) (r 1) in th[is] city [......] (r 2) about kill[ing ...] (r 3) in Elam [...] (r 4) to an Ela[mite] servant [...] (r 5) called out [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 074. Fragment Referring to Elam (CT 54 330)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') [...... t]o [...] (2') [......] Elam [...] (3') [...] I said to him: “[...] (4') [...] Why [did] Nabû-[...] (5') [...] ... [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 076. (no title) (CT 53 953)

(1) [The king's word] to the city lord[s of Ba]šimu: [I am well]; you [can be glad]. (4) [...... like] this (5) [......] (6) [... ab]out fleeing (7) [......] give(n) (8) [......] (9) [......] in Babylon (Break) SPACER (r 1') [......] on the 30th ... (r 2') [......] yourself Rest destroyed or too fragmentary for translation

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 077. Letter to Bel-eṭir (ABL 0299)

(1) The king's word [to] Bel-eṭir: I am [well]; you can be glad. (5) [Concerning wh]at you wrote: ["Š]amaš-naṣir [...] (rest (6 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 6 lines) broken away) (r 2') [They will kil]l me! They have [already] killed my trading agent [...]!” — (r 5') [... No]body [will ...]

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 079. Sending Horses for Review (ABL 0302)

(1) The king's word to Nabû-šar-ahhešu: I am well; you can be glad. (6) Concerning the horses for the review about which you wrote, as a matter of course, we send for them at the new moon of the month of Adar (XII). Do come! (11) When the crippled were a hindrance, we sent them earlier, in Shebat (XI), for in the event of a severe cold, or even in (any) cold, they would die of cold. (r 4) Let us send them in mid-Shebat, so they can keep dragging them and coming for the (whole) month of Adar; then they will reach us within Nisan (I).

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 081. I’ll Prepare a Nice Gift for You (CT 54 566)

(1) The king’s word to Iddin-ahhe: I am well, you can be glad. (5) I know that from the be[ginning] to the end n[ot] a single one of all these cri[mes] is yours. (9) And these names [...] (10) muc[h ...] (rest (about 5 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 5 lines) broken away) (r 1') When [I converse with] all those [who stay] in my presence, and ask and qu[estion them], they tell only ni[ce] things [about] you [...]. (r 6') Now then I’m writing t[o you]: (r 7') As soon as they have take[n] the city, you shall fall upon the criminals with weapons. Get up, come into my presence, and I will pre…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 083. Proverbs and Sayings (ABL 1411)

Beginning destroyed (2) [......] fell and (3) [... ch]ecked (4) [... w]ere left for him and (5) [... fu]ll of blood (6) [...] in those places (7) [......] he fell into the [pit of] a lion (8) [......]... he took counsel with himself (9) [...]..., and in order to save his life, he directed his course towards an unknown land. Now you have been treated in accordance with this proverb. (13) Perhaps in your heart you think, "By going away I will rec[eive] justice." (15) What have you d[one]? (uninscribed space of two lines) (r 1) By walking we meet each other. (r 2) An exhausted soldier who has pas…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 086. Shadowing a Haruspex (CT 53 282)

Beginning destroyed (r 1) Concerning Bel-b[a]ni the haruspex about whom you wrote, I have n[ow] sent him in the hands of Ah[i-]atâ, (who) is coming into my presence. As soon as he is on his way to me, take to the road behind him so that he does not hear of it, and write me, if he (= Bel-ibani) is with him! (rest uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 089. (no title) (CT 54 455)

(almost entirely destroyed) (rest (5 lines) destroyed) (beginning broken away) (r 1') [......] when [...] (r 2') [s]ent [by the hand of] Zakiru son of I[bâ]: "May the king [with] the governors come [into your presence]," [yo]u wrote to me: "Come!" (r 8') Do[n’t] you know that an inauspicious [omen] and [one that is not t]o the benefit [...] Rest destroyed

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 091. (no title) (CT 54 501)

(Obverse destroyed) (b.e. 1) Answer (m.) fo[r] hi[m] (and) for [yourself]! Are we to give you (m.) to drink without men? Are you (f.) my hummu? (r 2) [Y]ou are arguing a lawsuit against one of my servants. If my hummu is placed [un]der your (m.) feet and accordingly he is [a ...] of yours (m.), [he] will pull out [......] (r 7) [......] with me (Rest destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 094. Fragment Referring to Bit-Dakkuri (CT 54 155)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') anyone [......] (2') Do not set yo[ur] face [towards ...]! (4') He who [...s] the face of Enl[il, ...] (5') my neck a hundred [......] (6') with the land [......] (b.e. 7') answers [......] (b.e. 8') brings [......] (r 1) of Assyria [..., which] (r 2) you do not know [......] (r 3) and Bit-Da[kk]u[ri ......] (r 4) t[o ......] (Break) (r.e. 1) with him [......]

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 095. Send Me a Wrap, Silver and Tin! (CT 54 160)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') N[N ......] (2') wit[h ......] (3') on a c[art ......] (4') You wrote [......] (5') Before you, I [...] (b.e. 6') Now call on Bel-ušebš[i], my messenger, whom I sent, (and) s[end me] an ov[ergarment] and, in addition, one mina of silver. (r 2) If le[a]d has [been] made expen[sive] and [is available, send ...] by the hand [of Bel-ušebši]. *CT 54 160 (Rest destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 096. (no title) (CT 54 209)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') [...... your] people (2') [......] swords ... (3') [......] ... his curse (4') [......] I detained him (5') [......] ... returned them (b.e. 6') [......] your [...] (b.e. 7') [......] your [...]s (b.e. 8') [......] I asked (r 1) [... ...ed] him, saying: (r 2) [“......] settled [in] that country (Rest destroyed or not understandable)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 097. Incitement to Rebellion (CT 54 266)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') no [......] (2') in [......] (3') and anything [......] (4') incited to rebellion [......] (5') among yo[u ......] (6') It is nothing [......] (7') Now her[e ......] (8') Don’t ne negligen[t ...] (Reverse almost completely destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 101. Letter to Assurbanipal from His Little Brother (CT 53 140)

(1) To Assurbani[pal, king of Assyria]: your brother, La[kû]. Good health to [my brother]! (3) [I have heard] that as [...] my brother [......] (Break) (SPACER) (r 1) they say [......] (r 2) [is] we[ll ......] (r 3) May [...... be we]ll. (r 4) Now [then] let me hear that my brother is [we]ll!

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 105. The King Has Consolidated our Privileged Status (CT 54 478)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') [......] ... [...] (2') [the king, our lord, r]emembered us, and gave water [... to our ...], consolidated our privileged status, [and] established [our freedom from taxes]. (4') And since [we are] his servants [...], there has been [no other lord] for us [...] (6') [[In] the fourth ... of our lords [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 106. Marduk-šarru-uṣur visits Tammaritu and Other Matters (ABL 0960)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Of the ...s o]f Nab[û-...], no one tarried in E[l]am, they have returned to Babyl[on]. They tell me the news of Marduk-šarru-uṣur: “We have seen (it); [he] went for dinner to Tammaritu in our presence.” [I] have sent other men, too, telling them to go and speak with him, return, and give me a sign from him. (11) I sent (this) report to the king, my lord, as soon as I heard it; the king, my lord, should know (it). (13) Earlier I told the king, my lord, that Šamaš-šumu-ukin will become hostile. When they heard of it, [hoping] to kill me, they ordered me to [... yo]ur…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 107. Duplicate of No. 106 (CT 54 189)

(Beginning destroyed) (2') [... no one t]arried [in Elam, they have returned to Babylon. They tell me t]he news of Marduk-šarru-uṣur: [“We have seen (it)], he [we]nt for dinner to [Tammaritu] [i]n our presence.” [I have sent other] men, too, telling them to go and [speak] with him, [come back and] give me a [si]gn from him. (8') [As soon as I heard (this) report], I wrote to the king, my lord: “Šamaš-šumu]-ukin [......] (Break) (r 2') [If it pleases the king, my [l]ord, [let the king, m]y lord, [order that] they [should be] shown a house in Nineveh and [live there, and let me send] my…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 108. Bit-Amukani May Become Malevolent (CT 54 461)

(Obverse destroyed) (r 2) [......] between [......] (r 3) [......] set [...] to [...] (r 4) [......] and a mes[sage ...] (r 5) [......] Bit-Amukan[i ...] (r 6) [......] swear and [......] (r 7) [...] his [...] to the brothers [of ...] (r 8) [......] who from [......] (r 9) [... K]unaya, who in presen[ce ...] (r 10) [... Bit]-Amukani [...] (r 11) [...] their [...s] may become malevolent [...] (r 12) [...] their [...] and the famili[es of ...] (r 13) [...... l]ambs and [...] (r 14) [...) prep[ared] hi[m] for journey [...] (r 15) [...] and Bel-eṭir [......] (r 16) [... pla]ced them [in ...], sayi…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 110. Bel-iqbi and the Gambuleans Appeal to the King (ABL 0771)

(1) To the king, our lord: your servants, Bel-iqbi and the Gambulians. May Ninurta and Gula forever ordain good health, happiness and physical well-being to the king, our lord! (5) We were dead dogs, but the king, our lord, revived us and placed the herb of life in our nostrils. (8) When the king removed the town Adarihiti in the land of Zamê, they elevated us from among the inhabitants and spoke to us [like thi]s: “You are the king’s ser[vants; build] a fort [and] get your fill from its ground.” But [nobody] gave us [...], and they [ut]tered [...]. As we [......] (Break) (r 2') [“...] We…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 112. Gambuleans Appeal to the King (ABL 0915)

(1) To the king, our lord: [your servants], the Gambulians, young and ol[d]; good [health] to the king, our lord! (5) We, the dead ones, s[aw the words] of the message that the king, [our] lord, sent, and treasured it. (7) [After] we turned our faces towards [the king, our lord], we have emigrated fro[m the city of Sallat] and settled [in the Fortress of Lihbuqu ...] (12) [...] the Fortress of L[ihbuqu] (13) the house of [...] (Break) (r 1') Concerning [......] (r 2') Rem[utu] is [a servant of the king]; when [......], (r 4') we stati[oned ...] (r 5') the happiness of Lord [...] (r 6') Let…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 113. Let Me Enjoy What the Legate of Raši enjoys! (ABL 1420)

(1) [To the king, my lord: your] servant [NN. I would gladly die] as a substitute for [the king, my lord]. Good health [to the king, my lord]! Say to the ki[ng, my lord]: (6) As I have heard, [......] (7) saying, “Mar[duk-... ...] (8) “the Gambu[lians ......] (9) let them give [......] (10) the Gambulians [......] (11) about [......] (12) the king, your brother, who [......] (13) whatever to [......] (14) is not good [......] (15) did not enter [......] (16) does not say [......] (17) in th[is] manner [......] (18) “to my brother [......] (19) “the ki[ng ......] (20) When he saw [......] (21)…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 114. Let Me Come and Do Obeisance to the King (CT 54 071)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') [...] ... [......] (2') When [the ki]ng [......] (3') [...] the land of Raši [...] (4') my [...] to R[aši ...] (5') I sent Aššur-ušallim ... [int]o the presence of the king, but my words did not arrive in the king’s presence; [...] his information was [not] heard. (9') [Wh]en the king, our lord, [s]at on the throne, [I] sent Nabû-rim-ilani the bodyguard to the king, my lord, saying: “Let me see the [disposi]tion [of the ki]ng, and let me come and serve the king with this whole country.” (16') [The king], our [lo]rd, sent by the hand of Nabû-rim-ilani: “Fear not,…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 115. Nabû-ušezib and His Rebel Brothers and Sons Killed (ABL 0256)

(1) To our lord, the king, lord of kings: good health to the king, lord of kings, our lord: your servant Abi’-il, the prefect of Ahi-atâ, the [...]. (6) The elders of [Elam] who are wit[h us ...] have [......] (Break) (r 2) We saw [..., and] did not release [the ...]. (r 3) They killed the brothers and sons of those who rebelled, the sons of Nabû-ušezib and his brothers, and the rest they have carried off as plunder to Elam. (l.e. 1) [We have] now written [to the king, our lord]; may [the king, our lord], do [as he de]ems best.

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 116. Elam and Assyria Will be Yours! (ABL 0961)

(1) [A tablet of the elders of Elam to] Assurbanipa[l, king of Assyria, ou]r [lord]. Good health t[o you]! (4) [The in]habitants of this part of the country have not been secure unti[l now], and the Pers[ians who] have kept making raids in Hidalu and i]n Yahdik, have [plun]dered their sheep. (8) Let Marduk-šarru-uṣur [come] and speak to you; let him quickly [sen]d Tammaritu and Kudurru with troops, and let them bring Tammaritu [to] Hidalu and [Kudu]rru to Yahdik. (r 2) [If] you do not quickly send them, the Persians will not be put in order. Send them quickly, and Elam and Assyria will be…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 118. Eight Imprisoned Assyrians Released (ABL 1430)

(1) To the king, my lord: [your servant Na’]id-Aššur: [May Aššur], Ištar (and) Marduk gr]ant [the king], my lord, happiness,physical [well-being], long life [and] a long reign! (7) [... co]ncerning [the ...] (8) [...] of the sheikh (9) [...] the Ulai [ri]ver (10) [...] the gods of the temples (11) [to whom …] pray [...] (12) [... s]tood by (13) [...] their [...] indeed (14) [...] ... [...] (15) and I burned [...] with fire. (r 1) I brought out Nabû-šar-ahhešu, Nergal-uballiṭ, Ṣillaya, Ubru-Šamaš, Nabû-eṭir-napšati, Tammeš-idri, Idriya and Sabinu, in all eight Assyrians, who had been captured i…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 122. Nabû-bel-šumati Seized and Sent to Assyria (646-IV-26) (ABL 0879)

(1) A tablet of Ummanaldasu, king of Elam, to Assurbanipal, king of Assyria: good health to my brother. (3) From the beginning the Martenians have sinned against you. They brought Nabû-bel-šumati across the river, initiating the fights between [Assyria] and Elam. Then you wrote: "Send Nabû-bel-šumati here," and I seized Nabû-bel-šumati and sent him to you. The Marteanians, who had brought Nabû-bel-šumati to Elam in the first place,[rebell]ed against me. Certain people of mine li[ving] on the waterline got wind of it, and they went and slew them in Lahiru. (13) I shall now send people who live…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 123. (no title) (CT 53 501)

Beginning destroyed (1') [...... the ar]my (2') [......] (3') [......] ca[m]e (4') [......] gardens (5') [......] let [m]e do (6') [......] bread (7') [......] I shall feed him (8') [...... of] my [... are] many (9') [......] it is numerous too (10') [...... Aššur-be]lu-taqqin (11') [......]... (12') [...... of] my country (rest broken away) (beginning broken away) (r 2') [......] Šamaš-bani-apli (r 3') [...... wi]th the elders (r 4') [...... i]nto the presence (r 5') [...... of the k]ing, my lord (r 6') [......] Let us hear (r 7') [...... ki]ngship (r 8') [...... of the King], their lord (r 1…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 124. Let Your Army Come and Take the Lapis Lazuli (ABL 1240)

(1) [To] the king [...... whose] sceptre [is just and who pours sw]eet oil [......]: Thus (says) Sar[dur]i, [your servant], king of Urarṭu: (6) Why does the king, my lord, always write to me in such irritated and angry terms? (When) at the time of your father Munuhi was calumniated in this very manner, did I not rule to the effect that the king of the gods, the exalted one, the ruler of the entire universe delivered in the hands of his worshipper those who had sinned (against him), before and behind, right and left (and)above and below? (16) Concerning the lapis lazuli about which the king,…

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