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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 025. Draft of No. 23 (ABL 1244)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) As to what you said, ["May the king not abandon U]r, and may the Gurasimmu not get [lost to the king]! What else can be done? Let me do it!" — did I not send send the governor of Mazamua and the prefects, did they not keep watch with you, did they not weaken and did they not die for your defence? When I saw that they were weakening and dying, I sent orders to release them, (but) did I not appoint with you the governors of Lahiru and Arrapha? (r 1) And now, even befo[re you wrote me], I sent the treasurer Aššur-gimilli-terra with an army. Do whatever is opportune to…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 026. You Did Well With the Bit-Amukanians (ABL 0945)

(1) The king's word to Nabû-ušabši: (3) Concerning the Bit-Amukaneans about whom you wrote, what you did is excellent. A person who loves the house of his lords acts in this way! Where his objective can be reached with a studied face, he achieves it with a studied face; where it can be reached with friendly words, he achieves it with friendly words. (12) As to [the ......] about which you wrote, [it its good that you] reminded me (and) [...ed]. Just as [...] (15) [...] they eat [...] (16) [...] ever since [...] Break Break (r 1') [...] bring [...], (r 2') pronounce the name of Bel upon [them], and then present them to the gods. (uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 027. Write as Follows to Bel-usallim (650-ii-25) (ABL 0517)

(1) The king's word to Nabû-ušabši: I am well; you can be glad. (4) Concerning the words of Bel-ušallim about which you wrote, write to him as follows: (7) "As to the son of Ea-zera-qiša and the elders of Bit-Amukani about whom you wrote, what you did is good; you have done a thing that is good to the house of your lord." (13) "And regarding the matters of the Lady Humbustu, about which you wrote: 'I have written to the Palace about them' — the king does not render the verdict of men who go to the king until Bel-ušallim comes into the presence of the king, my lord, and gives him a counsel…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 028. I'm Sending to You my Treaty Tablet (ABL 0539)

(1) [The king's] w[ord to Nabû-ušabši. I am] we[ll], you [can be glad]. (3) Fr[om the beginning until no]w, you have render[ed many] favour[s] to me, kept m[y watch] and not sinned against my Treaty and oath. You have fallen and died on account of all the messages and orders I have been sending to you. And truly by these recent things that you have done you have surpassed everything. (12) The fact that for the sake of my name you have isolated yourself, keeping on the side of the representative of Aššur and Marduk; that you have kept [my watch] and not made [common cause] with my enemy; [the…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 029. The Iron Sword of Aššur (ABL 0297)

(1) The king's word to Nabû-[ušabši] and the Urukians o[ld] and young, [every one of] my servants: I am well; [you] can be [glad]. (5) You know that through [the iron sword of] Aššur and my gods you had tha[t entire land] consumed by fire, so that the land [has retreated, been subjugated], and [turned] its face once again [towards me]. Rest destroyed (four lines uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 030. They are Bringing the Wine (ABL 0294)

(1) The king's word to Nabû-ušabši: I am well; you can be glad. (5) Concerning the wine about which you wrote, now then I have given orders to bring it. (8) And [.....]. (rest (2 lines and edge) uninscribed) ((as far as preserved) uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 031. (no title) (ABL 1100)

(1) The king's word to Nabû-ušabši: I am well; you can be glad. (5) [...]-lamur the commiss[ioner] (and) [...]-Bel have made a [...] to the[ir] house (8) Your [......] Rest destroyed SPACER

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 032. (no title) (ABL 0296)

(1) The king's word to Kudurru and the Urukians old and young, my servants: I am well; you can be glad. (4) When I w[rote] to your brothers, [and had the letter] brought to you on the 11[th ...] (Break) SPACER SPACER (r 1) Month of Adar (XII), 12th day. SPACER

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 033. Turning Weeping into Joy (ABL 0518)

(1) The king's word to Kudurru and the Urukians old and young: I am well; you can be glad. (5) This weeping of the month Sivan (III), which all the inhabitants of the country hold for mourning — af[ter the god]s became angry, they w[ent away and resided in an abode not of their own, (but) [through we]eping and unkempt body, [Mar]duk, Nanaya, U[ṣur-amas]sa and Arkayitu have became reconciled, and in my reign they have delivered [all the lands into] my hands. (15) When I seized [.....] (16) eternal [...] (17) [......] (1-2 lines broken away) (beginning (1-2 lines) broken away) (r 1') [......]…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 034. If You Repent, You’ll Be Rewarded (CT 54 080)

(Obverse destroyed) (beginning broken away) (r 1') [...... As] they [say], “In [......],” did I [not] provide you [with ...? And re]garding what all the lands say, “Do the [k]ing’s work],” he who is devoted to [his lord, d]oes so. (r 6') Now then I’m writing to yo[u]: (7) [Behold], my [e]ars are open to appeals. [If you repent], and if for the curs[es that befell ...], you [n]ow afterwards do go[od deeds] and are recep[tive ... to the words of] this [mes]sage of mine, they [will give you] a nice reward in accordance with how [you do] this work. You [shall] be [d]one up, and thereby [you will see the ... and] the shares that I will give to your son and [your gr]andson(s). (blank space of one line)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 035. Barley and Wheat from Patibira! (CT 54 482)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') t[o ......] (2') of N[N ......] (3') ran awa[y ......] (4') Didiya [......] (5') saying, “Com[e, ......] (6') bring out barley, wheat and equ[ids ...], (7') and [...] into my presence (8') from Patib[ira ...]! (9') Encourage [..., ...] equ[ids ...] (Rest almost entirely destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 036. You are Making an Unworthy Name for Yourselves (CT 54 509)

(Obverse destroyed) (r 1) [...... the dele]gate [...] (r 2) [yo]ur [...] greatly in [...] (r 3) that [...] is not brought out, nor [...ed]. (r 4) How has he [destroyed] your lives! He hates all that you were re[joicing about] and exerted yourselves for. You are now making an unworthy name for y[ourselves]. Whatever h[appened]? You are nothing, nothing. (r 9) [Now t]hat [word] which melte[d down and ...ed], but (which) I know, [now] be placed on top of [your] na[me]! (r 11) Just swear to that word wh[ich] is said [in the treaty], go o[ff, and] you will see its benefit. Under [my] protec[tion, yo[u will] now [attain all] that you have been exerting yourselves for [...] *CT 54 509 (Rest destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 037. Assurations of Support (ABL 0290)

(1) The king's word to Sîn-tabni-uṣur: I am well; you can be glad. (4) Concerning Sîn-šarra-uṣur about whom you wrote, why should he tell me malicious things about you and I would listen to him? With Šamaš I shall extract his proper intentions. (9) (When) Ummanigaš calumniated you in my presence and they wanted to have you killed, did Aššur and my gods not enable me so that I did not gratuitously kill my servant and the very foundation of my dynasty? Was that not because you arewholeheartedly with the house of your lord? (r 1) (When) that cripple and Ummanigaš put up a siege to kill you, was…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 038. What Can Sîn-šarra-uṣur Say against You? (ABL 0523)

(1) To Sîn-[tabni]-uṣur: (2) Concerning Sîn-šarra-uṣur about whom you s[aid]: "Now then, he is devising a scheme and putting terrible things against me" — don't be afraid! (5) What can this villain say against you? Don't I know that you have di[ed] and stayed awake, kept [my watch], and been [driv]en, and hard pressed, through no fault of your own, on behalf of the house of [your] lords? What could he say against you? And in the middle of it, why would I listen to it? Do not fear his return; your life is with me. (18) And concerning your coming about which you said, "The magnates have held me…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 039. Sîn-šarra-uṣur and Nabû-šar-ahhešu (CT 53 372)

(1) [The king's word to the Kissikians: I am well]; you [can be glad]. (6) [......] (7) [...... Sîn-šarra]-uṣur (8) [...... Nabû-šar]-ahhešu (9) [...... sen]d me (10) [......] Sîn-šarra-uṣur (11) your [......] (12) [......] cross over to me. (r 1) [As to the ... i]n the hands of (r 2) [... Na]bû-šar-ahhešu (r 3) [which were not m]ade (and (r 4) [about which you w]rote, (r 5) [for] what reason (r 6) [...] st[il]l (r 7) [...] ... (rest uninscribed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 040. I've Dressed NN in Purple and Sent Him to You (CT 53 142)

Beginning destroyed (1') t[o ......] (2') with the servant [......] (3') I do not know, [I do]n´t [......]but my gods k[now ...] (5') I said: "Wh[y] thi[s ...]? Let him lay down [the …that ]t my father did not give him (and),let [me] enjoy it. Why [does he appropriate] my servants?Whoever is the widow [...] (9') I (further) said: "Let them fini[sh ...] (10') which to [......] came for[th ......]." (12') He [......] pronounced [......] (14') Let [them lay do]wn [the ...] of the god [......] (16') my servants [......] (r 1) to be disposed of [ ......] (r 2) did [......] (r 3) The god has…

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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 watch for me, [fa]llen [and die]d for my name, he is telling me: "[......]." He is mad! (r 12) [......] he drinks milk (rest (about 11 lines) broken away)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 042. Don't Be Afraid of Sîn-šarra-uṣur! (ABL 1121)

(1) To the Kissikeans: (2) Concerning Sîn-šarra-uṣur about whom you wrote to me, if his troops had indeed been so numerous and if he had indeed been alerted because of you, why would he have fled into my presence? Now then, he is in my presence. [...] (9) And as to [...] (10) of the canal [...] (11) in my presence [...] (rest (about 5 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 6 lines) broken away) (r 1') [......] from/with [...] (r 2') [...] and he [...] (r 3') is blocked [in the Saela]nd. (r 4') [Wh]y are you afraid? Do your w[or]k as you like.

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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-deni-epuš does, do whatever is opportune to do in his regard, and in due course you will see yourself pardoned. (rest (9 lines) uninscribed)

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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 him, encourage him and appoint him over you.

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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 Aššur and Marduk , my gods, enable me.. May nothing make me angry! (one line uninscribed)

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SAA 21 054. (no title) (ABL 0295)

Beginning destroyed (2) [... in] darkness [...] (3) [... t]his is not [...] (4) [... a]bandoned and [...] (5) [...] th[is] talk [...] (6) [...] If I [...] (7) despicable deeds [...] (8) [acco]rding to the wish [of…] (rest broken away) (beginning broken away) (r 1') just as [......]. (r 2') Now enhance the vict[ory of …][...] in your (pl.) country, and let me see an answer to my letter! (rest uninscribed)

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SAA 21 055. Elam's Ungratefulness (ABL 1260)

(1) The king's word to Ambap[pi] and the Rašias old and young: I am well; you can be glad. (5) From the beginning I have rendered favours to Elam, but they have not returned my favours. I protected their refugees from kings to noblemen, gave them bread and water and sent them (back) to their country, but they held back the messengers whom I had sent to greet them,neglected returning my servant who had sinned against me, gave the writing-board of my gods to the hands of [that] servant who had sinned against me, protected h[is ....], and placed him in heaven. (r 3) Now, [when I w]rote to…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 056. Teumman Defeated at Bit-Imbî (CT 54 567)

(Beginning destroyed) (1') [N]ow then ... they have split up Elam. The chief eunuch has seized Bit-Imbî, Sikdê the commander of archers, brother of Ummanaldasu, his sons have been killed, and their heads have been brought before me. (8') The wife of Teumman, king of Elam, and his sons have been taken to me, and 11,000 soldiers have been killed at Bit-Im[b]î. (12') When I sent Šamaš-da’’i[nan-ni ...] to Sam’una, the sheikhs of Sam’una, Lahiru, Dibirina, Dummuqu, Nugu’, Huwaya and Bab-duri, these sheikhs who had raised hands and whose hands I had grasped, [infli]cted a massacre in Šulaya and [plunde]red their booty. (r 12) Also, the cities [of ... have been burnt] with fire. (r 14) [Y]ou [......] (Rest destroyed)

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SAA 21 057. Invading Elam (646-XII-27) (ABL 1262)

Beginning destroyed (2') by the nam[e ... ]gi. [He has ... ed the ... ] of the people, (and) has for a second time gone up [to GN]. (7') I sent a letter about the sec[urity of] Elam, not of Mr. Ya[ ... ], (and) had it brought [t]o the king. (9') I [trust] you are honoured in the king's entourage; [he] takes counsel [wi]th you (and) listens to your [words]. (12) [ …… ] is wary (13) [ …… should] go (beginning broken away) (r 1') [......] against us (r 2') [......] my servant (r 3') [...] through the act of Marduk I have descended into Elam. (r 5') [For] Elam to regain securityr quickly send me [Amm]anappi [and] let me quickly hear of your health. (r 8') [Month of Ad]ar (XII), 27th day, [eponym year of Na]bû-šar-ahhešu (646) .

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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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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 21 064. Congratulations on the Battle of Bit-Bunakki (CT 53 908)

(1) [The king's word to] Tammari[tu]: I [am well]; you [can be] glad. (3) I have heard [what Aššur] and my gods have done;) they met with a [figh]t [where they] went, and inflicted a massacre in Bit-Bunakka. (8) Also, those cities which they destroyed, (10) [......] (11) [......] placed (12) [......] I rejoiced (13) [......] the gods (14) [......] (15) my [......] (r 1) [...]. I also heard [that the god]s have assisted you to defeat the Dinšarreans in my name, and I rejoiced. (r 6) God (himself) [with] his bow fought this whole [fi]ght that took place [in Pa]rsua, [beca]use my name is upon you. (r 11) Count [thi]s among my many favours. (rest uninscribed)

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SAA 21 065. Pressing for Nabû-bel-šumati and His Accomplices (647-xi) (JCS 54, 079-086)

(1) The king's word to the elders of Elam: I and the whole of Assyria are well. (3) As to your clandestine consultation, "Why does Assyria treat us like this?" — you know perfectly well why you have been treated in this way, and you have the affront of asking such a question now! (8) It is because of Nabû-bel-šumati, Nabû-qati-ṣabat and Kiribtu that you have been treated in this way. (10) When Ummanigaš came to grasp my feet and I sent my army with him, and (when) they went and defeated Teumman, did we lay our hands on the temples, cities or anything? Did we take spoils of war? Did we not…

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 066. Send Me This Traitor, Nabû-bel-šumati! (ABL 0972)

Beginning destroyed (1') and [...] salt and cress [......] (2') "Should he have come to me first, he would have seen whether I am a peacemaker, the man who gave (him) his land, his gods, and his kingship!" And is a fornicating dog, who bit me a peacemaker? (7') As to what you said: "What have I done to the king of Assyria, that he should have treated me in this way?" — (9') send me this traitor who is in your presence, the ... of idiocy, Nabû-bel-šumati [...]! All this [misfortune] of yours is due to him; he is the cause of everything, and he brings it to you [...]. (r 1) Concerning what…

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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 21 068. Why Did [You] Side with Indabibi? (ABL 1167)

(Obverse destroyed) (beginning broken away) (r 2') [... the w]atch o[f ...] (r 3') [...] the king, my lord, [...] (r 4') [...] into [...] (r 5') [...] sid[ed] with them (r 6') [...] my legal adversary (r 7') [...] Now why did (r 8') [...] si[de with] Indabibi? (r 9') [...] thos[e wo]rds of mine [...] (r 10') [...] from h[ere] (Rest destroyed)

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~660 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 21

SAA 21 069. This No-Brother of Mine's Dealings with Elam (ABL 1198)

(Beginning destroyed) (2') [... g]ave [......] (3') [...] is say[ing ...] (4') [...] “He is a man from Šina;he is [...]. The deputy herald [......] altogether three times t[o …...]Eṭiru, the delegate [...] (8') [...] “I will speak to [him] (9') [...] “at your command, ho[w] (10') [...] at the credit of 3-4 men (11') [..., s]aying: “Make available a jar of wine (12') [... t]o 2-3 noblemen [...], let them dine with us.” (14') [...] “On account of this they have perpetuated [the battle]s between us. [...] I shall speak to him later on. (17') [...] from Kudurru (r 1) [...] they will take (r 2)…

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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 21 072. Doing a Favour to the [Elders of Elam] (CT 53 968)

Beginning destroyed (1') [... who] s[inned] against my treaty; [I did not] ordain [them to die]. But y[ou …] (3') [...I] have not d[one a favour for] you [...] (4') a favour for you (pl.) [......] (5') From th[is] day on [you will ...] (6') and you will see [......] (7') I rejoi[ce]d [......] (8') seed [......] (9') in y[our] (pl.) presence [......] (10') do not [ ...] (11') I[f ......] (12') not [......] (13') and [......] (four lines broken away) (r 1) [sa]ying: "Re[port ......] (r 2) [w]hom they assign[ed ......] (r 3) and Elam [......] (r 4) came to p[ass] by my hands [...] (r 5) mutually…

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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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