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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 072. Laying Foundations; Fights between Rusa and the Ruler of Etini (CTN 5 p. 116)

(1) [To the king, my lord: your servant Aššur-le'i]. (3) [Good health to the king], my lord! (4) I have arrived in Sarun and am laying the foundations. I will (then) go to Birdunu, lay the foundations, and set out and go. (9) Perhaps the king, my lord, will say: "What is the news of Urarṭu?" (12) The ruler of Etini has twice attacked him, defeated him and plundered him. He is (now) upon him for the third time. (17) Rusa (= Ursa) marched straight from Ṭurušpâ against the Etiniean, (but) [has tu]rned around and is coming (here). (r 4) When I entered Sarduriani and attacked the cities of the…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 073. Arresting a Man and Sending him to the King (CTN 5 p. 108)

(1) T[o the kin]g, [my lord]: yo[ur] servant [Aššur-le]'i. (3) Good health to the k[in]g, my lord! The land, district and the wa[tc]h [for the Urarṭi]an are well. (Break) (r 1) I have arrested [th]is [...] from the town Šininaha and am herewith sending him to the king my lord. (r 5) As to the enemy about whom the king, my lord, heard; he is the governor of Tas. (e. 1) [...... on] his own (e. 2) [......] is good.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 074. The Major-Domo of Aššur-le’i in Birdunu (CTN 5 p. 115)

(1) [To the ki]ng, my lord: your [ser]vant Aššur-le'i. (3) The major-domo has come and entered Birdunu. (6) All the vast troops who escaped have not yet even minimally come together, so we are not able to se[nd] details of how many were killed or taken prisoners. (13) The messenger of the king, my [lor]d [is in the presence of] Inurta-ila'i [......] (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 080. Mukin-zeri and his Son Šumu-ukin Have Been Killed (CTN 5 p. 45)

(1) To the king, m[y] lord: your servant Aššur-šallimann[i]. Good health to the kin[g, my lord]! (4) We got together on the 26th, stood in the presence of the commander-in-chief and gave orders to one another. We arrived within the (city) gates and inflicted a defeat: Mukin-zeri has been killed and Šumu-ukin, his son, has also been killed. The city is conquered. The king, my lord, can be glad. (13) The king, my lord, should wait for our messenger, until our messenger comes. Only thereupon should the king, [my] lo[rd], come. (r 1) Perhaps the king, [my] lord, will say: "Did they kill (people)…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 083. The Works of Dur-Ammi-iababa; Transporting Barley (CTN 5 p. 47)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Aššur-šallimanni. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) Concerning the town of Dur-Ammi-iababa about which the king, my lord, wrote to me, they have raised a palace a[top the citadel], (and) the mo[at of the wal]l is finished. (8) ...[...] all [......] (9) to [Dur]-Ammi-iababa (10) [...... we sh]all go ...[...] (11) [Concern]ing the barley of Bel-aplu-iddina [about which the k]ing, my lord, [wro]te to me, Mušallim-Marduk, [who] went [wi]th the boats, [has retu]rned. (14) On the 9th, the boats arrived [in the town of ...]editi. (16) I asked [Mušal]lim-Mard…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 086. Military Camp in Maruru (CTN 5 p. 43)

(1) [To the king, my lord: your servant] Aššur-šallimanni. [Good health to the king, m]y [lord!] The [king's] cam[p] is well. (3) [As to the Aramean]s about whom the king, my lord, gave us orders: "[Get going and] march off!" – we have turned back from Maruru and [directed] our course [...] towards the Arameans. (6) Opposite Nippur they brought us [the kin]g’s [sealed order], saying: "[...] is coming to them. [...] get assembled and go! Exact the dried corn [from the houses of Bi]t-Amukani!" (9) We turned back and are staying [in Marur]u. The cavalrymen [whom] we transferred [to] Maruru (and)…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 090. Fragment Concerning a Quarrel between Officials (CTN 5 p. 318)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) saying: "You [and those] of [your] litiga[nt] should be here. (5) We are here and all my ...[...]s are also here. (8) They are but a few [...]s. (9) [Those of] the chief judge [c]ame, [sa]yi[ng]: "[... h]er[e ...] (Break) (r 1) [...] not [...] (r 2) [...] goes with them. (r 3) I will send my messengers with them as soon as they take the fields.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 094. Receiving and Passing on Horses (CTN 5 p. 141)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nergal-a[šared]. Good health to the king, my lo[rd]! (4) All the forts are [w]ell. (5) I have received the horses from the chief of trade whom the king, my lord, sent to me, and have delivered them. All the [ki]ng's servants are well. (10) I have [no]t yet rece[ived the r]est of the hors[es fr]om the la[nd of ...] (Break) (r 1) their city [...] (r 2) Those who led the fortified towns of the river basin of the House of Wargi - their loss was 370 killed. (r 6) The king, my lord, may ask (about it).

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 096. Horses Dying along the Way (CTN 5 p. 171)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) (from) 1[0]0 horses that came from Calneh: (on the way) [f]rom Calah to Dur-Bel-ila’i, before they arrived to me, 26 of them died.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 101. Checking and Receiving People at Parak-Mari (CTN 5 p. 30)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Šamaš-bunaya. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) I set out from Marad on the 29th and went as far as Parak-Mari. I checked and received the people who were in the custody of the citizens of Larak (and) Nippur. (11) I shall set out from Parak-Mari on the first. I shall bring and appoint the people. (Then) I shall come to the king, my lord.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 102. Sending People to the King (CTN 5 p. 28)

(1) To the king, my [l]ord: your servant Šamaš-bunaya. (3) Concerning the people about whom the king, my lord, wrote to me, right now I am sending 373 persons under the care of [Z]er-abi to the king, my lord. (6) 57 men; 6 men of [5 spans' height, 3] of 4 spans' height, 12 of 3 spans’ height; 8 [weaned; x] sucklings. (9) Total 78 men [and ......] (10) 3 (of) 4 (spans' height); 2 (of) 3 (spans' height) [......]. (11) Total 52 o[f ......] (12) 70 men [......] (13) 12 of 4 spa[ns' height ......] (14) 16 of 3 s[pans' height ......]. (15) Total 136 [......] (16) 5 of 4 spans' height [......] (17)…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 103. Writing-Boards Listing the People of Mount Hasuatti (CTN 5 p. 76)

(1) To the ki[n]g, my lord: your [se]rvant Nabû-nammir. May Nabû (and) Marduk bless the k[in]g, my lord. (5) The governor of (Bit)-Hamban arrived at the river on the 2nd day. We will set out and go as soon as he has complete[ly] cros[s]ed over the river (Break) (r 3) ... ... (r 4) he takes the w[riting-board] containing the numb[ers] and sends it [to me] in the h[ands] of his messenger. I (and) the [... official] take it to [the k]ing, my lor[d]. (r 9) The silver together with [...] is 15 talents [......]. (r 11) The writing-boards (listing) the f[or]mer (people from) Mount Hasuatti and the la…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 104. Going to Sapia (CTN 5 p. 39)

(1) To the k[ing, m]y lord: your se[rv]ant Nabû-[namm]ir. Good he[alt]h to the k[in]g, my lo[r]d! May [Nabû] (and) [M]a[rdu]k bless [the kin]g, m[y lor]d. (4) [......] (5) I have set out and am marching to a town called [...]lu. (6) I conquered the Bethelites. (7) [In] the territory of the Hindar[eans ......] (Break) (r 1) [the ...]s to [......] (r 2) [I] sent [...] to Nabû-ušabši, [NN], Salamu and [...]-uṣur; they came with me and helped me pass from the presence of Nabû-ušabši. (r 6) Now then I am going to Sapia to speak with t[he ...]. (r.e. 8) I shall find out [wh]atever the news is and se…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 106. Report on Mas’eans (CTN 5 p. 271)

(1) To the king, [my lo]rd: your servant Na[bû-nammir]. Good health to [the king, my lord]! May Nabû and [Marduk] b[less] the king, my lord. (6) Concerning the Ma[s'eans] about whom the king, my lord, [gave me orders ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 107. Talents of Silver (CTN 5 p. 78)

(1) [To the k]ing, m[y] lord: your [servant] Nabû-nammi[r. Good] health to the king, m[y] lord! May [Na]bû and Marduk bless [the king], my lord! (6) [As to what the king, ou]r [lord], wrote to us, [......] (Break) (r 3) [... t]hey placed [...] (r 4) [x ta]lent(s) of silver [...] (r 5) [...] upon the ci[ty ...] (r 6) [...] y[ou ...] (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 108. Raising Barley from Babylonian Cities (CTN 5 p. 34)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Ašipâ. Good health to (the king,) my lord! (4) Concerning the barley which the king, my lord, sent me for, when I set out from the king, my lord, I entered [Cut]ha and Sippar and I stayed two days in Babylon but the barley of Ṣil-Bel was not available. I could not go near it until Mušezib-Ilu came from Kar-Aššur. (r 7) I towed the boats and went a day’s march below Cutha. (r 10) On the 23rd I will set out and put in place the barley of Cutha.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 110. Launching Boats and Water-Skin Rafts in Northern Babylonia (CTN 5 p. 35)

(1) [To the king], my [lo]rd: [your servant A]šipâ. [Good heal]th to the king, my lord! (4) [We] set into motion [the boat]s and water-skin rafts [which] were launched [into wate]r [in] Dur-Ladini, and proceeded to Bab-bitqi. (8) If [the kin]g commands: "Let the first-come (boats) proceed to take (the barley)", (then) either Balassu or Nadinu should man the bo[at]s and water-skin rafts and set out until I have fetched the later ones from Dur-Balihaya.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 111. Boats and Water-Skin Rafts are Well Despite an Attack (CTN 5 p. 31)

(1) [T]o the king, my lord: your se[rvant] Ašipâ. Good health to the king, [m]y lord! (4) I brought the boats to Sur[u]. The prefect of the boatmen who [...] (Break) (r 2) [Bor]sippan [troops c]ame out and attacked the men of Balassu; seven men were wo[un]ded and five were killed. Also one chariot fighter of [mi]ne was killed with them. But the boats and water-skin rafts are well.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 117. Boats, Water-Skin Rafts, and Accusations (CTN 5 p. 86)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] who/which were plundered. P[N ...] (3) Nabû-ahu-iddina [......] (4) and Kudurru, the [......] (5) of the governor of [......] (6) boats together with those of G[N ...] (7) and 20 water-skin rafts [......] (8) with man[y] men [......] (9) after [he had arrived] safely (10) I appointed him as th[e ......] (11) which are in the quay of ships [...] (Break) (r 1) all the men [...] (r 2) I do not tel[l] to the king [...] (r 3) [...] have become available; who is taking [them] away? (r 4) And now [...] is blaming me and I have become an outcast [and ... on account…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 118. Fragment Mentioning Balassu (CTN 5 p. 38)

(Beginning destroyed) (13) [... ...] fort (14) [...] let the troops [...] (Break) (17) [...] did [n]ot obey [becau]se of [......] (18) [...]. Per[haps the ki]ng, my lord, will s[ay: “...] in [...] (20) [......]. As to [what the kin]g, [my] lo[rd, wrote to] me: “[......] (Break) (25) [... w]e will releas[e ...] (26) [...] kill [......] (Break) (r 6) [... the king], my lord, knows that [...] (r 7) [... s]ailed downstream. [Let ...] quickly [...] (r 8) staying [at yo]ur [disposal] ...[...] (r 9) [...] in the canal which [...] o[n ...] (r 10) [...] the terrain [...] the previous people (r 11)…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 119. Wounded in a Campaign (CTN 5 p. 246)

(1) [T]o the king, my lord: yo[ur] se[rvant] Mušezib-ilu. Good health to the king, my lord! (3) The Gambuleans were in Arrapha on the 3rd day. I was wounded in the military campaign and I am very ill. It is not possible for me to co[me] to the king, my lord. (8) At the moment I am laid up in the town Ša-Turmiš on the Za[b] river. The king, my lord, [knows] that I [... whatev]er Šarru-i[qb]i of Ša-Turm[iš] together with the heralds have taken. (13) If I write [...], I [...]. (14) [Perhaps the king], my lord, will say: "Is [it true] that they have sent [...] to [NN]?" The kin[g, my lord],…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 120. Shipping Barley (CTN 5 p. 68)

(1) [To the king, my lord: your servant M]ušez[ib-ilu. Good he]alth to the king, [my lord!] (4) [As to what the ki]n[g], my lord, wrote to me: "Do not pile up the rest of the barley until Abi-hari comes. Let him give it to you. Let Ahunu come here quickly [and] super[vise] the Itu'[eans]." (11) Ah[unu is departing] right now. For 20, 21 days [they have been] wa[iting for] the king my lord's [caravan], until A[bi-hari ......] (Break) (r 1) [The king, my lord], kno[ws that ...]. (r 2) I went t[o ... ......] but there was no shipment to the king, my [l]ord. Let me see the king [my] l[ord]'s…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 121. Fragment Mentioning Mušezib-ilu (CTN 5 p. 249)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... the ki]ng, my lord, sh[ould know ...] (3) [...] for nonsen[se ...] (4) [... be]fore me [was] not in the [...] (5) I did not provide [...]. I departed [...... with] my [boa]ts [(and) we]nt [to ...]. Mušezib-ilu [...] (8) [...]s in the well [...] (9) [......] not [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 124. Sacrifices before Bel and Zarpanitu (CTN 5 p. 71)

(1) A tab[let of NN] to the [palace sc]ribe, his lord. (3) (As to) the sacrifice[s] about which my lord wrote, I have presented one ram before Be[l and] one ram before Z[arpanitu]. Ma[r-biti] stood [...] (9) and my heart [was] re[vived ......] (Break) (r 1) not [...]. (r 2) I have bless[ed my lord before] Nabû and [Marduk]. (r 4) May Marduk and [Zarpanitu] ble[ss the palace] scri[be], my lord!

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 129. Failed Efforts to Win Hearts and Minds in Babylon (CTN 5 p. 21)

(1) [To the king, my lord: your servant NN. Good health to the king, my lord!] (4) [Concerning what the king w]rote to me: "Write the names of all the citizens of Babylon who have come to my side in a letter and send it to me!" (r 1) Nobody has come.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 134. Horses and Troops to Borsippa and Dilbat (CTN 5 p. 63)

(1) Your servant Nabû-damiq: I would gladly die for the king, my lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord: (5) Concerning the orders that the king gave me, things have developed nicely in front of me. Now the king should quickly send the caravan of Nabû-bani and 500 horses here, so that those who are around us can go to Borsippa. (12) Also, a royal messenger [should c]ome into the presence of Yaqiru, the sheikh of the Li['tamu], to summon men to protect the civilians, and they should go up to Dilbat before us. Perhaps it will be possible to enter Borsippa. Th…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 136. My Messages Do not Reach the King (CTN 5 p. 53)

(1) Your servant Nabû-balassu-iqb[i]: I would gladly die [for] the king, my lord! May Nabû and [Ma]rduk bless the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord: (5) I am (hereby) sending my tablet to greet the king, my lord. The king, my lord, said: "Your messenger and your [re]port are co[nce]aled from me. Why do I send you a m[essag]e, but you do not send me [a repl]y?" (12) I do [regular]ly send my lett[er] to the king of king[s], but somebody has not all[owed m]y messenger[s g]o quickly to the [k]in[g but] sends them away. (r 1) Eve[r] since a letter of the king has [c]ome to me I have [w]ritten…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 137. No News Yet from Babylon (CTN 5 p. 52)

(1) [Your servant] Nabû-balassu-iqbi: [I would gladly di]e [for] the king, my lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless [the king, my lord]! [Say] to the king, my lord: I have sent [a messenger t]o greet [the king, my lord]. (8) [Concerning the ne]ws of Babylon, [I have sen]t [messen]gers to Babylon (but) they [have not com]e back until now. (Break) (r 3) [... t]o the king (r 4) [...]... of the centre of the city (r 5) [...]...

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 141. Men for the Royal Mule Express Service (CTN 5 p. 89)

(1) Your servant [Abi]-hari: I would gladly die for the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord: (4) I am (hereby) sending my tablet to greet the king, my lord. I am [doing] (my) work. (7) And since [......] m[e], the king in [......] (Break) (r 2) to the men [...] (r 3) those who [stayed] until the end, did not return. (r 4) No[w] I have provided 100 men from their midst for the royal mule express service. (r 7) By the gods of the king, my lord, I and my father are servants of the king, my lord, (and) our loins [are girded] for the king. (e. 1) Let the king strive [...]. (e. 2) [He has gi]ven…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 142. Letter to the Grand Vizier (CTN 5 p. 79)

(1) Your servant Iqipi: I would gladly die for the grand vizier, [m]y lord! Say to my lord: (5) After I had prepared for journey the king's messenger, who raised high her ritual, and after he had left for the king, the oblates of Cutha and Ba[byl]on, ki[ng]’s men, arrived in the fortress [under] our [pro]tection.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 145. Confined to Babylon (CTN 5 p. 80)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) has been sent from [...]. (2) [...] watc[h]es the evening cerem[ony of DN]. (5) Let him stay there, until I come to the king, my lord. (r 1) Perhaps the king will say: "Why does he stay put since he is in Babylon?" – he has se[nt] his messengers to [...]. (r 7) Right no[w ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 148. (no title) (CTN 5 p. 69)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] t[o] the king, [my] lord [......] (3) [...]... this [......] (4) this ...[......] (5) to the king, m[y] lord [...] (6) now ...[......] (7) in ... Marduk [......] (8) ...... [......] (9) up t[o ...] as far as [......] (10) unt[il] to the house [of ......] (11) amo[ng] the men [......] (12) [...]... the king [......] (Reverse destroyed or too broken for translation)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 155. Don’t be Negligent (CTN 5 p. 262)

(1) The king's [wor]d [to NN]: I am [wel]l, y[ou can be glad]. (3) [(Concerning)] the ...[...] carts [wh]ich you are delivering to the Palace, [w]hy did [...]tu say: “There i[s a ma]tter; it concerns one [...], they [...] x talent(s) each and live. (8) Conc[erning ......] (11) He will not [... but ...] his [...], shares [and ...]s, which he ...[...], to the high-ranking officers wh[o] are missing from there (Break) (r 4) [...], the god should [n]ot hat[e me. ...] jug. Moreover, [...] impose them on me there. (r 8) I have written to you. [Don't b]e negligent, [don't b]e negligent, [don't b]e ne…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 158. Silver and Chariot Owners from the Household of the Queen (CTN 5 p. 200)

(1) To the ki[ng, my lord]: your servant [Sin-ahhe-riba]. Good health t[o the king, my lord]! Assyria is well, the temples are well, all the king's forts are well. The king, my lord, can be glad indeed. (8) Concerning the silver to be collected from ...... [about which the king, my lord], wrote to me, (saying): "Withhold the silver!" - now the[n] I am se[nding] it to the king, my lord. I am also sending 10 chariot ow[ne]rs from the household of the queen. (16) 20 [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 164. Guards are Appointed (CTN 5 p. 97)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Aššur-nirka-da''in. Good health to the king, my lord! May Aššur (and) Mullissu bless the king, my lord. (5) As to what the king, my lord, wrote to me: "A [ca]ravan of 1,000 has come up; (7) "[......]. Perhaps (8) [......] I have crossed [the rive]r (9) [......] two days (10) [......] orchards (Break) (r 3) [......] the messenger (r 4) [......] of the villages (r 5) all the [availab]le riding horses and every single Aramean – I have appointed the guards from the town of Adad as far as the town of Uqimutaya. (r 8) I am returning, and (after) I have…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 167. Dying of Hunger (CTN 5 p. 224)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The king, my lord], gave pa[ck animals] into my care but I am not able to take care of them; they will die o[f hu]nger. (5) I have used up the gr[ain ratio]ns that the king, my lord, gave me, having giv[en] them [to] the local people, the specialists in the service of the treasurer and the quartermaster corps of the P[alace]. (r 3) I can give out one homer of barley, but the king, my lord, knows what the governor of Arbela can [affo]rd. (r 6) The Hindareans (and) [the H]atalleans [...] (r 8) Ki[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 172. Distributing Barley (CTN 5 p. 308)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Bel-duri. Good health to the king, m[y] lord! (4) I have g[iven] 6,666 homers 46 litres of [barley] to Inurta-šarru-uṣur. [I have given] 3,333 homers and 3 sea[hs of barley to] Aššur-remanni. (8) [x home]rs of barley [......] (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 175. The Pack Animals of the Suhaean (CTN 5 p. 283)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nabû-išmanni. Good health to the king, my lord! (5) Concerning the pack animals of the Suhaean about which the king, my lord, wrote to me, I have reviewed them: 6 chariots, one wooden implement, 11 teams of horses, 3 teams of mules, 120 donkeys and 60 camels. (r 6) I have not counted the men but there are some 400 men opposite me. I have completely crossed over (the river).

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 178. Two Emissaries Bringing Silver (CTN 5 p. 150)

(1) To the kin[g, my lord]: your servant Šarru-[...]. (3) Bini-aya[...] (and) Sili[...], in all two emissaries from Ekron, who brought the silver to me – I have weighed out and rec[eived] (from them) 7 talents and 34 m[inas]. They [... ...], and I s[poke] with them. (12) I have received N[N] and Lu[..., messengers] of [NN], the Ga[zaite. Now] I am on my w[ay] with them to [the Palace].

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 181. Officials Inspecting Samaria (CTN 5 p. 151)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) I [sent x me]n before me [and went] to Samaria. (4) In the mountain, four ...[......] (5) the messenger of the [......] (6) with the vice-governor of the city [...] (7) the official of [......] (8) went ...[......] (9) in the city, the cella[s of ......] (10) behin[d ......] (11) surro[unded ......] (12) ...[... ......] (13) Now [......] (r 2) [c]am[e ......] (r 3) saying, "[......] (r 4) who ... [......] (r 5) the city [......] (r 6) wine ...[......] (r 7) I [......] (Break) (e. 1) [......] all the [...]s

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 183. Building Works on the Urarṭian Border (CTN 5 p. 120)

(1) To the king, m[y] lord: your servant Nabû-uṣalla. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) As to what the king, my lord, wrote to me: "Glaze bricks in Sardu[r]iani ti[ll the 5th] of Ab (V) and then drop it! Appoint Ukkaeans and scouts to supervise the work and let them guard the bricks! You yourselves go glaze bricks in Elizkun for ten days! If the Urarṭian[s] come [t]o Sarduriani to cru[s]h the bricks, let an express messe[nger] come and tell you: 'Revert from Elizkun and overwhelm them!'" (15) I sent spies to reconnoit[re]: Three [go]vernors with their forces are encamped opposite us.…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 185. Urarṭian Fort Commanders in Arbela (CTN 5 p. 107)

(1) To the king, [m]y lord: your servant Šulmu-beli. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) The Urarṭian fort commanders, whom the governor of Calah brought, are (now) in Arbela. Will they stay there, (or) shall we bring them to Calah? What are the king [m]y [lord's ord]ers? (Break) (r 1) Now [what] are the king my lord's orders?

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 187. Fragment Mentioning the Chief Cupbearer and Nashur-Bel in Šubria (CTN 5 p. 59)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Those who [..., ... i]n Šubr[ia but] those who [..., will] not [...] in the land of the ki[ng, my lord]. (r 1) The chief cupb[earer ...] (r 2) with the troops [of ...] (r 3) I and Nashur-Be[l ...] (r 4) with the troops o[f ...] (r 5) we were unite[d] with one anoth[er ...] (r 7) opposite him [...] (r 8) we shall do [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 194. Providing Road Stations with Horses (CTN 5 p. 142)

(1) To the king, m[y] lord: your servant Nabû-belu-ka''in. The very best of he[al]th to the king, my lord! (5) As to what the kin[g], my lord, wrote to me: "Harass the road stations which have your horses, and come!" (9) The horses [...] accordingly (10) [......] early (Break) (r 1) ...... (r 2) they are hungry, [...] was/were not given (to them) in Durtunu. (r 4) The caravans before me are taken, the Babylonian merchants have been delayed by one stage [...]. (r 8) Bel-le'i and about 90 mares of M[u]šeṣi are eating in the presence of [Ašš]ur-da''inanni. I did not see him and his son is (not) c…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 195. Wayward Gurreans and Eunuchs (CTN 5 p. 130)

(1) To the king, m[y] lord: your servant Nabû-ahhe-[...]. Good health to the kin[g], m[y] lord! (4) Concerning the son of Attua about whom I sai[d] to the king, my lord: "He will come." He came out but tur[ne]d back; his father is coming. (7) The 40 Gur[r]eans who have been serving the king, my lord, have not been a problem ever after the year that they went to Hardu until now. Now they have not come out to go along with their colleagues. Attua has said: "You are not going. You are my servants." (15) Concerning the towns about which the king, my lord, wrote to Nabâ, he has not given them…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 196. Booty in Mazamua (CTN 5 p. 114)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) I wen[t d]own, razed the towns and burnt them, lifted the ba[rl]ey and [p]iled it up in the fort. (5) The ‘mule house man' has come, saying: "Let me divide the booty into portions in Mazamua. Kanunayu th[e ...] is departing." I sent word and they are coming down no[w]. (9) Let [the king], my [lo]rd, write me quickly so that he may set out. (11) [...] bread [...] (Break) (r 1) ...[...] (r 2) to [NN ...] (r 3) to [Na]bû-be[lu]-ka''in [...] (r 4) to Mannu-laddi[n ...] (r 5) saying: "This is what [......] (r 6) Wh[y sho]uld they convict me [...]? (r 7) [... ...n]i, [NN] (…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 197. An Orchard in Kiṣirtu (CTN 5 p. 104)

(1) To the k[ing, m]y lord: yo[ur] servant Ubru-Libbal[i]. Good he[al]th to the king, my lord! (4) (As to) the fru[it o]f the orchard of Kiṣir[t]u [about which the kin]g, my lo[rd, wro]te to me: "From whom do you buy it?" I buy it from my uncles A[šš]ur-mušallim and Nergal-m[uš]allim. (11) [......] the house of the cupbearer in [...].... (12) Thereafter, thi[s ... ...] was re[cor]ded on a writing-board. (Break) (r 1) [Let the king, my lord], ask Ha[... and] the (family) heads of Kiṣirtu. (r 4) If this is not the truth may the [k]ing not redeem me. I am a dog but the k[i]ng, my lord, has…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 198. Building a Fort (CTN 5 p. 237)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Con]cerning the city Issete [and ......], about which the king wrote to me: "[......] (4) according to the same 5 men [......] (5) water for them to drink ...[... ...].... (6) What we are building is all right [......] (7) a palace [......]. We are also building a fort [...] and will pl[ace] guardsmen there. [L]et pack animals for the guards come up here [...]. (10) As to what the king, [my lord, wrote to me]: "The anima[ls ......] (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 199. Messengers from Dur-Ladini (CTN 5 p. 36)

(1) To the k[i]ng, my lord: your servant Sîn-ašared. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) The messengers have come from Dur-Ladini, saying: "The forces [o]f the son of Zerî are 250 cavalry (mounts); there are no archers of his." (8) [...]... have likewise come to us. Th[ey] stayed 14 days on the ri[ver] bank on the other side (of the river). They [sa]id: "We [......] (Break) (r 2) wine [......] (r 3) [...] the Palace [......] (r 4) [......] (r 5) [they] ca[me to m]e, saying: (r 6) "[......] (r 7) [...] wine [......] (r 8) [...]... [......] (r 9) not [......] (r 10) [......] (r.e. 11) they p[l…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

SAA 19 200. Distributing Men and Barley (CTN 5 p. 268)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) I [went to the town] Rapiša. (2) [I pl]aced [watchtow]ers th[ere] and p[ut them on alert], I transported [barley] and piled it up [th]er[e], and I brought troops into it. (7) From there I am going to [...]li and Menaga, (two) fo[rt]s of Aššur-be[lu-taqq]in. Where they have not been put on alert, I will alert them, and I will transport barley, pile it up there, and bring troops into them. (r 5) [I have e]qui[p]ped the fort[s which] were placed under Bel-aplu-iddina, saying: "[...li] (and) Menag[a ...]" (r 9) [the fo]rts [......] (Rest destroyed)

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