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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 298. Hyades in Lunar Halo (RMA 049) [planetary]

(1) If the moon rides a chariot in month Sililiti: the dominion of the king of Akkad will prosper, and his hand will capture his enemies. Sililiti is Shebat (XI). (5) I.e. In Shebat (XI) (the moon) was surrounded by a halo in the Old Man. (r 1) [If] the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Hyades stand in it: the king is well; there will be truth and justice in the land. (r 4) [From] Nabû-iqiša of Borsippa.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 299. Cancer and Regulus in Lunar Halo (RMA 112A) [planetary]

(1) If [the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and Cancer stands in it: [the king] of Akkad will extend the life. (3) The moon is surrounded by a river: it will rain. (4) — It is surrounded by a halo [...]. (5) If the moon [is surrounded] by a halo, and Regulus stands in it: in this year women will give birth to male children. (7) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and two stars stand inside the halo with the moon: a reign of [long] days. (r 3) From Nabû-iqiša of Borsippa.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 300. Eclipse of the Moon in Evening Watch [eclipses]

(1) [......] eclipse (predicting) deaths; deaths ... [......] Venus until [......]. (Break) (14) [......] Adad will devastate [......]. (16) [If] there is an eclipse in Sivan (III) on the 14th day: an [effective] kin[g who is famous will die, and his son, who] was not named for kingship, will seize the throne, and [there will be] hos[tility, variant: there will be deaths]. (r 1) [If] there is an eclipse [in S]ivan (III) from the 1st to the 30th day: it is an ec[lipse of the king of Akkad; a peak flood] will occur, and Adad will devastate the land; the harvest of the lan[d will not prosper; a…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 301. Saturn, Cancer, and Regulus in Lunar Halo (RMA 114A) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and Can[cer] stands in it: the king of Akkad [will extend the life]. (3) If the sun stands in the halo of the moon: (in) all lands (people) will speak [the truth]; the son will speak the truth with his father. (6) [If] the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Regulus stands in it: pregnant women will give birth to male children. (r 1) From Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 302. Saturn, Regulus, and Orion in Lunar Halo [planetary]

(1) [If Venus ... from] the 1st to the 30th day [......]. (Break) (2) Venus [...] days [......] did not reach and set [......] of Elam. Signs in the east [......] Venus is the star of Elam; in the east [...]. (r 3) If the sun is surrounded by a halo: it will rain; change of weather. (r 4) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Orion stands in it: the king of Subartu will exercise world rule; his land will thri[ve]. (r 6) [If the sun] stands [in] the halo of the moon: all lands will speak the truth; [the son] will speak the truth with his father. (r 8) [If the moon] is surrounded [by a halo],…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 303. New Moon on 1st Day, Meteor (RMA 028) [lunar, occasional]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; [the land will become happy]. (2) If the day reaches its normal length: [a reign of long days]. (3) If the moon at its appearance is covered with white patches: kursissu will attack and devour the sesame. — It is seen with [......]. (7) If (the moon) [wears] a crown: the king will reach the highest rank. (r 2) [If] a star flares up and sets like a torch [fr]om west to east: the enemy will conquer a border town of mine in Elam; (fall) of the army of Elam. (r 6) From Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 304. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 025) [lunar]

(1) [If] the moon becomes visible in [Ni]san (I) on the 30th day: [...] will devour the We[stla]nd. (3) [If the moon's] horns at its appearance are very dark: [disbanding of the fortified] outposts, [retiring of the guards]; there will be reconciliation [and pea]ce in the land. (r 1) Gi means "to be dark," gi means "to be well," gi means "to be stable." Its horns are stable. (r 5) (It is) bad for the Westland, and good for the king my lord. (r 7) From Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 305. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 272C) [lunar]

(1) [If] the moon becomes visible in Adar (XII) on the 30th day: there will be an eclipse of the sun. (2) [If the moon is surroun]ded [by a black halo]: the month holds rain. — [......] is seen. (4) [......] Adar (XII) watch [......] it is near to let (it) pass. [Maybe the king] will say as follows: ["Why did] you write an undecided word?" — (8) [... from] Kislev (IX) until now [...] was loosened, and the moon and the stars [......] were loose and [......] is not near; to [......] is near. (r 4) [...... who] went [...], placed [......], (and) the people of my house [......]. The women he gave…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 306. Full Moon on 13th Day (RMA 122) [lunar]

(1) If on the 13th day [the m]oon and sun are seen together: unre[liab]le speech; the ways of the land will not be straight; there will be steps of the enemy; the enemy will plunder in the land. (4) If the moon in Ab (V) is not seen with the sun on the 14th or on the 15th day: there will be deaths; a god (i.e. pestilence) will devour. (7) From Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 307. Scorpius in Lunar Halo (RMA 108) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Scorpius stands in it: entu-priestesses will be made pregnant; men, variant: lions will rage and cut off traffic. (6) The sign does not affect (us). Because of the king's watch I wrote to the king my lord. (r 3) From Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 308. Red Sun (RMA 181) [lunar]

(1) If the sun rises and (is as if) dyed red: this land will disappear. (2) If the sun rises and is red: plenty for the people, variant: battle will be done in the land, variant: rebellion, variant: losses for the king of all lands. (4) If the sun at its rising carries red radiance: an eclipse will take place, and Adad will devastate. (6) The morning watch concerns Elam. This sign came at sunrise. (r 2) If Adad thunders in Iyyar (II): emmer wheat and flax will not prosper. (r 4) The star about which I spoke to the king my lord is very faint; it has not yet ascended, and so I have not identifie…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 309. Red Sky (RMA 267A) [occasional]

(1) If the sky is covered with red: there will be abundance in the land. (2) Ṣillaya wrote to me by way of Šakin-šumi as follows: "I shall put you to death! Why do you say: 'Ṣillaya took away my property'? Munnabitu is witness against you" — (7) (I swear) by Bel [...] the witness is my adversary! Whatever he took away from my property is well known! (r 2) Everything about which I spoke in front of the king, and there is (some) about what I did not speak to the king, everything he took. He has removed my father's house from my hands, and continually he devises tricks and plots against my life.…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 310. (no title) (RMA 183B) [unclassifiable]

(1) If in Adar (XII) the sun stands still in the middle of noontime: the land will experience siege (and) misery. (4) If it is winter, there will be a severe winter. (r 1) From Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 311. Mars Near Moon (RMA 234) [planetary]

(1) If Mars comes close to the front of the moon and stands there: the moon god will resettle a bad land. (3) If a planet stands at the left horn of the moon: the king will exercise world rule. (4) If a star stands left in front of the moon: the king will exercise world rule. (5) If a star stands left behind the moon: the king of Akkad will exercise world rule. (7) If the Field star stands at its left horn: in that year the cultivated fields of Akkad will prosper. (9) If the Field star stands at (the moon's) shoulder: in that year the harvest of the land will prosper. (r 1) If a star stands…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 312. (no title) (RMA 236E) [unclassifiable]

(1) When Mars had completed the region of [...] it we[nt out] (and) slowed down [in] its course. (4) Until five days, [......] (5) where [......]. (Break) (r 1) [From] Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 313. Fog in Tebet (RMA 251A) [weather]

(1) [If a fog] rolls in [in Tebet (X)]: eclipse [of all lands]. (2) [If there is fog in the land]: plenty for the people. (3) [If there is continually fog in the land]: the dynasty of the land will achieve world rule. (4) [...] ... is not reaching its course; [......] spoke, his lawsuit will not go well; [......] kept doing, his lawsuit will not [......] ... punishment of a god [......] look at me [......]. (r 2) [......] city god [...] (Break) (r 3) [......] ... [......] (r 4) [From] Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 314. Rainy Weather (RMA 253C) [weather]

(1) [If] the night is red: [......] four winds [......]. (3) If the night is ... [......] wind will rise [......]. (5) If it ra[ins] on the day of disappearance of the moon: the harvest of the land will be brought in, [and] bus[iness] will be ste[ady]. (r 2) [From] Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 315. Earthquake [weather]

(1) [......] ... [......] ... [......] quakes [...]. (6) [If Adad] thunders [......] (7) [......] to my land [......] ... [......] ... (r 1) [......] of [......]. (r 2) [If the earth] quakes [at night]: worry for the land, variant: aban[doning of the land. An earth]quake portends re[volt]. (r 4) From Zakir.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 316. Eclipse of the Moon, Jupiter Visible (RMA 268) [eclipses]

(1) I could not let the king my lord hear the words about the eclipse from my mouth. Now in compensation I send a written report to the king my lord. (3) The evil of an eclipse affects the one identified by the month, the one identified by the day, the one identified by the watch, the one identified by the beginning, where (the eclipse) begins and where the moon pulls off its eclipse and drops it; these (people) receive its evil. (5) Sivan (III) means the Westland, and a decision is given for Ur. The evil of the 14th day, as is said, the 14th day means Elam. The beginning, where (the eclipse)…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 317. Saturn and Cancer in Lunar Halo (RMA 115C) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, [and Cancer] stands [in it]: the king of Akka[d will extend the life]. (3) If the sun [stands] in the halo [of the moon]: they will speak the truth [in all lands; the son will speak] the truth [with his father]. (6) If the moon is surrounded by a halo and [two stars stand in the halo] with the [moon]: a reign [of long days]. (r 1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, [and Mars] stands in it: in all lands the culti[vated field] will not pro[sper]. (r 5) From Munn[abitu].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 318. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 038) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the moon's horns at its appearance are pointed: the king of Akkad will rule the land wherever he wants. (6) If Regulus carries radiance: the king of Akkad will exercise complete dominion. (r 1) From Munnabitu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 319. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 063) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Westlander will defeat Subartu in battle. (4) [From] Munnabitu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 320. Full Moon on 16th Day (RMA 082) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes late at an inappropriate time and is not seen: attack of a ruling city. — It is seen on the 16th day. (3) If the moon is not seen: the gods will make an unfavorable decision about the land. (4) I.e., one god is not seen with the other on the 14th or 15th day. (5) If the moon in Elul (VI) is seen with the sun neither on the 14th nor on the 15th day: lions will rage and block the traffic. (7) If the light of the moon and sun is very dark: the king will be angry with his land and his people. (8) Within one month the moon and sun will make an eclipse; i.e. each month on…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 321. The Moon Will not Make an Eclipse (RMA 274A) [eclipses]

(1) The eclipse will pass by, (the moon) will not make it. Should the king say: "What sign did you see?" — (4) [... the god]s did not see each other (5) [...] for the night (6) [......]. (r 1) [The eclipse] will pass by (and) [the moon] will be seen [together with] the sun. (r 3) From Munnabitu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 322. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(1) The watch is very worrisome for ...; the king should be circumspect. (5) From Munnabitu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 323. Morning First of Jupiter in Front of Cancer (RMA 187) [planetary]

(1) [If J]upiter passes to the west: quiet [dwelling] and complete well-being will come down on the land. (3) — It is seen in front of Cancer. (4) If Jupiter stands in the path of the Enlil stars and its light ... carries radiance, and Nēberu [......] Akkad will thrive; the king of Akkad will become strong. (7) If Nēberu rises and the gods get peace: there will be [abu]ndance; confused (things) will be made bright, [blu]rred (things) will clear; rain and flood [will c]ome; the harvest-time grass will last until winter, the winter grass until harvest time; all lands will dwell in quiet; the…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 324. Morning First of Saturn in Leo (RMA 216) [planetary]

(1) Satu[rn] became visible [in]side of Leo. (3) If Leo is dark: for three years, [li]ons and wol[ves] will kill people and cut off traffic with the [Wes]tland. (r 1) If a planet rises in Ab (V): the cemetery of warriors will expand. (r 4) From Ašaredu the older.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 325. Morning First of Mercury in the Region of Virgo (RMA 221) [planetary]

(1) Mercury became visible in the east in the region of Virgo; its interpretation: (4) If the Fish star comes close to the Bow star: the harvest of the land will prosper; cattle will spread in the steppe; the king will become strong and bind his enemies; sesame and dates will prosper. (r 1) If a planet rises in Elul (VI): rising (of business), thriving of grain. (r 3) If in Elul (VI) the Kidney star becomes visible: the plough of the land will prosper. (r 5) The Kidney star is Mercury. (r 6) From Ašaredu, son of Damqa, servant of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 326. Morning First of Jupiter near Pleiades (RMA 187A) [planetary]

(1) [If J]upiter becomes visible in Iyyar (II): [the land wil]l eat abundant food. (3) [If J]upiter becomes visible in the p[ath of the Anu stars: the flo]od will come, and the harvest of the land will prosper. (5) [If J]upiter is red at its appearance: there will be [abun]dance in Akkad. (7) [If] Marduk reaches the Pleiades: there will be [...] ... (r 1) [From A]šaredu the older, [servant] of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 327. Conjunction of Saturn and Mars (RMA 172) [planetary]

(1) If the moon in Adar (XII) on the 14th or the 15th day is not seen together with the sun: destruction of Ur. (3) If the moon becomes late at an inappropriate time and does not become visible: attack of a ruling city; years of ... [...]. (5) If on the 16th day the moon and sun [are seen] together: the king of Subartu [will have no] rival. (This is) from a [.....] tablet. (8) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and [Mars stands in it]: loss of cattle; in all lands [cultivated fields and] dates will not prosper [......] ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) [If a strange star] comes close to a planet:…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 328. Fog in Shebat (RMA 250) [weather]

(1) [If] there is fog in the land: the harvest will become abundant, business will become steady. (3) [If] there is fog in the land continually: the dynasty of the land will rule the world. (5) [If] a fog rolls in [in] Shebat (XI): eclipse of the Kassites. (r 1) [From] Ašaredu the older, servant of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 329. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 029) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech, the land will become happy. (2) [If the moon's] horns at its appearance are pointed: the king of Akkad will rule the land wherever he goes, variant: the king of Akkad will weaken the land wherever he intends. (6) [If the moon's] face at its appearance is turned to its left: [... of sesa]me, dates, and wool. (8) [If at the moon's] appearance [the nor]th wind blows and [......]. (Break) (r 1) [...] ...... stands in the sky. (r 2) Jupiter is passing to the west: quiet dwelling, peace and good for the land. (r 4) [If the s]un rises…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 330. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 027) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (2) If the moon's horns at [its] appearance [are ...] (4) (Break) (5) [...]... horns [...] ... [......] ... [...]. (7) "To be poin[ted" means to be ador]ned, said of hor[ns]. (r 1) If the horns are very dark: disbanding of the fortified outposts, retiring of the guards; there will be reconciliation and peace in the land. (r 5) Gi means "to be dark," gi means "to be stable." — It stands in a stable position. (r 7) From Ašaredu the older.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 331. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 032) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon at its appearance] wears a crown: [the harvest of the land] will prosper; the land will dwell as if in pastures near the city; the king will reach the highest rank. (4) [If the moon's] horns at its appearance are pointed: the king will strike d[own] the land of his enemy. (r 1) If the moon [becomes visible] in Tammuz (IV) on the 30th day: dispersal of all lands. (r 3) The king should not make war against evil. (r 4) (The moon) wears a crown, is red, and its horns are short: good for the king. (r 6) [From Aša]redu the older, [servant of] the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 332. (no title) (RMA 087) [unclassifiable]

(1) If the moon at its appearance stands in a stable position: waiting for rain. (3) If (the moon) wears a crown of a dark day: the moon will smite the enemy. (5) A dark day (means) cloudy day, a dark day (means) [...] day, [it says] in [a commentary]. (8) If the moon [......]. (Break) (r 1) If [there is fog] in the land [continually]: the dynasty of the land will rule the world. (r 3) From Ašaredu the older, servant of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 333. (no title) (RMA 170) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the moon in Shebat (XI) on the 14th or 15th day is not seen together with the sun: a massive flood will come and will make the harvest small. (4) The wisest, merciful Bel, the warrior Marduk, became angry at night, but relented in the morning. You, o king of the world, are an image of Marduk; when you were angry with your servants, we suffered the anger of the king our lord; and we saw the reconciliation of the king. (r 7) Why my relatives [......]. (Break) (e. 1) From Ašare[du] the older, [servant of the king].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 334. Meteor (RMA 201) [occasional]

(1) 1 "double-hour" of night had passed; a meteor flashed from the north to the south. (5) Its signs are favorable for the intentions of the king. The king of Akkad will reach his goal. (r 3) From Ašaredu the older, servant of the king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 335. Two Meteors (RMA 202) [occasional]

(1) [If] a meteor flashes from eas[t] to west and sets, and interrupts its train and puts it (again): the enemy's troops will fall in battle. (5) If a star which is like a torch, i.e. like a reed torch, flashes from east to west and sets: the main army of the enemy will fall. (r 1) Two meteors flashed in the middle watch after each other. (r 5) From Ašaredu the older.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 336. Eclipse of the Moon in Evening Watch of Sivan 14 (RMA 270) [eclipses]

(1) [......] ... will change; [......] there will be [fl]oods from the sources. (3) [If the moon makes] an eclipse in the evening watch ... [......], the eclipse (is for) the king of Akkad; a great king will die. (4) [If] there is an eclipse, and the north wind blows: the gods will have mercy on the land. (5) If the moon comes out darkly: a devastating flood will take place. (6) If the moon comes out darkly and lingers on: destruction of all lands. (7) If the moon comes out darkly and is like the command of the sky: the king will overthrow all lands in defeat, variant: the gods will overthrow…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 337. Evening First of Mercury in Leo (RMA 219) [planetary]

(1) [If] a planet rises in Tammuz (IV): there will be deaths. (3) If Leo is black: the land will become unhappy. (5) May the lord of kings be everlasting! (6) From Ašaredu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 338. Morning Last of Venus in Kislev (RMA 210) [planetary]

(1) If in Kislev (IX) from the 1st day to the 30th day Venus disappears in the east: there will be a famine of barley and straw in the land. (4) The lord of kings will say: "The month is not (yet) finished, why did you write me good or bad (omens)?" The scribal art is not heard about in the market place. Let the lord of kings summon me on a day which is convenient to him, and I will investigate and speak to the king my lord. (r 5) From Ašaredu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 339. Comet and Evening Last of Jupiter (RMA 181B) [planetary]

(1) [If] a comet [becomes visible in the path of the stars of] Anu: [fall of Elam. Its] people [......] will be confused [......] city with city [......] brother will kill brother [......] the king of Elam [......] his days are near (to their end). (r 3) If the sun rises in a cloudbank: 3,20 will become furious and raise weapons. [3,20 means "king."] (r 5) [Ju]piter remained ste[ady in] the sky for a month of da[ys]. May [the king of a]ll lands be everla[sting]! (r 8) [From Ašaredu].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 340. Evening First of Mercury (RMA 220) [planetary]

(1) If a planet rises in Elul (VI): rising of business, thriving of grain. (4) May the lord of kings be everlasting! (r 1) From Ašaredu the younger.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 341. Morning First of Mars in Gemini (RMA 231) [planetary]

(1) [If] in Tammuz (IV) Mars becomes visible: the cemetery of warriors will enlarge. (3) [If] a planet stands in the north: there will be deaths; attack of the king of Akkad against the enemy land. (5) If a strange star (= Mars) comes close to Gemini: the king will die, and there will be hostility. (7) If Mars [......]. (r 1) If Mars [......]: in that year the king of Ela[m ...]. (r 3) May the lord of kings be everlasting! (r 4) From Ašaredu the younger.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 342. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 022B) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) [If the day reaches its normal] length: [a reign of] long [days]. (5) [......] were seen [...]. (6) When [......] are seen, [the scribal art] is not heard about in the market places. [Let me come] up and speak [unambiguously] to the lord of kings. (r 3) [May the king of all lands be] everlasting! (r 4) From Ašaredu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 343. New Moon on 1st Day, Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 048) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day of Kislev (IX) ...: the king of Akkad will weaken the land wherever he goes, variant: the king of Akkad will rule the land wherever he turns. (5) On the 14th day (the moon) was seen together with the sun: disbanding of the fortified outposts, retiring of the guards; [there will be] reconciliation and peace in the land. (r 1) The king [will ...] the remainder of the good things. Quickly the king will hear a report of well-being to be glad about. (r 4) From Ašaredu.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 344. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 064A) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour [the wealth of the] Westland. (3) [...] ... and destruction. (4) [......] will be [in] the Westland [...] ...... (Break) (r 1) [......] will be long. (r 2) [...... the moon] will be seen with the sun [...] it will let [the eclipse] pass by. (r 4) [From Aša]redu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 345. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 081F) [lunar]

(1) [...... the moon] is seen with the sun [......] Subartu [......]. Subartu. (4) [The moon will re]ject [the day]. (5) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Iyyar (II)] on the 30th [day: the Ahlamû] will devour [the wealth of the] Westland. (r 3) [From Ašare]du.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 346. Invisibility of the Moon (RMA 249) [lunar]

(1) [If the day of disapp]earance of the moon is at an inappropriate time: the ruin of the Gutians will take place. (3) That means the moon disappears on the 27th day. (4) If the day of disappearance of the moon in the third month [...]. there will be an eclipse, and the gods [......]. (6) 3 days [it stayed] inside the sky. (7) If the moon in Elul (VI) [becomes visible] on the 30th day: dispersal of the land [Subartu]. (9) On this 30th day [the moon became visible]. The lord of kings will say: "Is [the sign] not affected?" The moon disappeared on the 27th; the 28th and the 29th it stayed…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 347. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136D) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and] sun are seen together: [reliable speech]; the land will become happy; [the gods will remember] Akkad favorably; joy among the troops; [the king will become happy]; the cattle of Akkad will lie [in the steppe undisturbed]. (7) [......] ... (r 1) [If the moon reaches the sun] and follows it closely, and [one horn] meets [the other]: there will be truth in the land, and [the son] will speak the truth [with] his father. (r 4) — [Moon] and sun saw each other. (r 5) May the [king of al]l lands be everlasting! (r 6) [From Aša]redu the younger.

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