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SAA 10 142. New Moon on 30th Day (ABL 1438) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 143. We can either Teach Astronomy or do Corvee Work (ABL 0346) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 144. Report on the Moon (ABL 1037) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 145. 30th Day Turned ‘Long’ (CT 53 045) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 146. New Moon Observed Despite Clouds (CT 53 234) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 147. Eclipse Observed Despite Clouds (ABL 1392) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 148. Partial Solar Eclipse at Sunrise (ABL 0470) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 149. Description of a Lunar Eclipse (ABL 1444) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 150. Lunar Observations (CT 53 293) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 151. Clouds; No Crescent Seen (CT 53 915) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 152. Rising of Aries (CT 53 945) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 153. Choosing a Day for a Visit (CT 53 768) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 154. Messenger of Bel Goes with the King (ABL 0324) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 155. A Tablet from the Time of Hammurapi (ABL 0255) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 156. Appeal to the King (ABL 0743) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 157. Averting the Evil of an Eclipse (CT 54 221) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 158. Years of Alulim (ABL 0796) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 159. Eclipse Update (ABL 0765) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 160. Twenty Able Scholars, Fit for Royal Service (CT 54 057+) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 161. Petition Concerning a Lawsuit (ABL 0928) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 162. (no title) (CT 54 196) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 163. Petition Concerning Lost Property (CT 54 463) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 164. The Commandant is Robbing Me (CT 54 510) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 165. Petition Concerning Lost Property (ABL 0228) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 166. Merciful King (ABL 0499) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 167. Petition Concerning a Field (ABL 0500) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 168. Eclipse Predicting the Fall of the Westland (ABL 0137) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 169. Ṣillaya Does not Wish the Rebuilding of Babylon (ABL 0702) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 170. Predicting an Eclipse of the Sun (ABL 0477) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 171. Teaching Astrology (ABL 0954) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 172. Mars Approaching Libra; Mercury in Capricorn (ABL 1113) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 173. The Governor has Taken my Field (ABL 0421) [from diviners]

SAA 10 174. The Conqueror Goes to Egypt (ABL 0923) [from diviners]

SAA 10 175. Deciding about an Extispicy Report (ABL 0773) [from diviners]

SAA 10 176. A Moment’s Relief, Please (ABL 0181) [from diviners]

SAA 10 177. Revising the Curriculum (ABL 0722) [from diviners]

SAA 10 179. Will the Chief Eunuch Take over the Kingship? (ABL 0755+) [from diviners]

SAA 10 180. Give me a House! (ABL 1261) [from diviners]

SAA 10 181. (no title) (ABL 0737) [from diviners]

SAA 10 182. Petition to the Crown Prince (CT 53 139) [from diviners]

SAA 10 183. Extispicy on the Roof of the Temple of Marduk (ABL 1278) [from diviners]

SAA 10 184. Extispicy Omens (CT 53 411) [from diviners]

SAA 10 186. Blessings to the Crown Prince (ABL 0010) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 188. The Ghost of the Queen (ABL 0614) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 189. Royal Insignia for the Substitute King (ABL 0653) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 191. A Drug for the Crown Prince (ABL 0003) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 192. The Crown Prince Should not Ride a Horse (CT 53 088) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 193. Curing the Crown Prince (ABL 0439) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 194. Medical Tablets for the King (ABL 0012) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 195. At the Crown Prince’s Service (ABL 0654) [from exorcists]