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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 477. Heliacal Rising of Mercury in Cancer (RMA 163) [planetary]

(1) [If] on the 15th day the moon and sun are seen together: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down my city gate. (4) If a planet becomes visible [in Ta]mmuz (IV): there will be deaths. (6) If Cancer is dark: the ghost of a wronged person will seize the land, and there will be deaths in the land. (r 2) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 478. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 081D) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Sivan (III)] on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour the [wealth] of the Westland. (4) [From] Nabû-ahhe-[iddin].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 479. Full Moon on 13th Day (RMA 121) [lunar]

(1) On the 13th day the moon and s[un] were se[en] together: unreliable speech; [there will be] unjust wa[ys in the land]. (5) If the moon is [...] in its course: business will [diminish]. (r 1) — On the 12th or 13th day [the moon] is seen with the sun. (r 3) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 480. Full Moon on 14th Day, Scorpius in Lunar Halo (RMA 143) [planetary, lunar]

(1) [If] on the 14th day the moon and sun [are s]een together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favorably. (4) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding; the foundation of the king's throne will become stable. (7) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Scorpius stands in it: entu-priestesses will be made pregnant; men, variant: lions, will begin to rage and block the road. (r 2) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 481. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 158A) [lunar]

(1) [If] on the 15th [day] the moon and sun [are seen to]gether: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down the city gate. (4) If the moon does not wait for the sun but sets: raging of lion and wolf. (6) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin of Dilbat.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 482. Cancer in Lunar Halo (RMA 113) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and two stars stand in the halo with the moon: a reign of long days. (4) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Cancer stands in it: the king of Akkad will ext[end] the life. (6) [From] Nabû-[ahhe]-i[ddin].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 484. Mars Near Moon (RMA 246F) [planetary]

(1) If a star stands in front of the moon to the left: the king will exercise complete dominion. (3) If Mars comes close to the front of the moon and stands there: the moon god will resettle a ruined land. (5) If a star stands to the left of the moon: the enemy's land will experience destruction. (r 1) From Nabû-eriba.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 485. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 081E) [lunar]

(1) If the moon [becomes visible on the 30th day]: fr[ost]; variant: [there will be] rum[or of an enemy]. (4) From Nabû-[...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 486. Evening First of Mercury in Pleiades (RMA 226) [planetary]

(1) [Me]rcury became visible in the west [wit]h the Pleiades. It will keep getting higher [...] into the Old Man: rain and flood. (6) [If] the star of Marduk [becomes visible in] the beginning of the ye[ar]: in this [ye]ar his furrow will pro[sper]. (8) From Nadinu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 487. Eclipse of the Moon (RMA 274F) [eclipses]

(1) I wrote [to the k]ing my lord [as follows: "The moon] will make an eclipse." [Now] it will not pass by, it will occur. There is well-being for the king my lord in the occurrence of this eclipse: Iyyar (II) means Elam, the 14th day means Elam, the morning watch means [Elam]. Month, [day, watch, all of them] refer to E[lam. That it set] darkly refers to the ending of the dynasty of the West[land]. The West[land] is affected together with Elam; the dynasty of the Westland is ended. (7) From Nadinu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 488. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 144D) [lunar]

(1) On this day, the 14th day, the moon and sun looked at each other. This is its interpretation: (4) If on the 14th day the moon and sun (Break) (r 1) [If the moon and sun] are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (r 3) I.e., (the moon) was seen on the 14(!)th day with the sun. (r 4) From Nadinu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 489. Jupiter Near Regulus (RMA 145) [planetary]

(1) If the moon and sun are in opposition: there will be truth in the land; the son will speak the truth with his father. (5) If the moon and sun are in balance: [the king of the land will wi]den his understanding. (7) — The moon and sun will be seen together on the 14th day. (r 1) If Jupiter has awesome radiance: the weapons of the king of Akkad will prevail over the weapons of his enemy. — Regulus stands either to the right or to the left of Jupiter. (r 6) Now it stands to the left of Jupiter for three fingers. (r 9) From Rimutu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 490. Earthquake (RMA 265C) [weather]

(1) [If the earth] quakes in Tishri (VII): [the harvest of the land] will prosper; there will be hostilities. (3) [If there is an earth]quake: [there will be] hostility in the land. [— The earth ...] quaked. (5) [...] of the 11th day [......] ... [......] ... [......]. (r 1) There is [......] (r 2) I will speak [......] of [......] (r 5) let him [......] (r 6) twice I shall write to the ki[ng ......]. (r 8) [From] Rimutu.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 491. Conjunction of Mars and Saturn (RMA 167) [planetary]

(1) If on the 16th day the moon and sun are seen together: one king will send (messages of) evil to another; the king will be shut up in his palace for the length of a month; the step of the enemy will be set towards his land; the enemy will march around victoriously. (5) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Mars stands in it: loss of ca[ttle; the cu]ltivated fields and dates will not prosper; [variant: the Westl]and will diminish. (8) [If ditto, and the sun] stands [in it]: there will be truth in the land, and [the son] will speak [the truth with his father]. (r 1) [If a planet] reaches…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 492. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 002) [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: the days of the reign will become long. (r 1) From Šapiku of [Borsippa].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 493. Full Moon on 14th Day, Earthquake (RMA 265A) [lunar, weather]

(1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are se[en] together: speech of the land will become reliable; the land will become happy; the gods will rememb[er] Akkad favorably; joy among the troops; the king will become happy; the cattle of Akkad [will lie] in the st[eppe] undisturbed. (6) If the moon reaches the sun and follows it closely, (and) one horn [meets the other]: there will be truth in the land, the son [will speak] the truth with his father. (r 1) If the earth [quakes] all d[ay]: dispersal [of the land]. (r 3) If the earth quak[es] in Tammuz (IV): the ruler will be humili[ated] in the l…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 494. Cancer and Regulus in Lunar Halo (RMA 117) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a sheepfold: that land will expand; dispersed people will gather. (3) If it is surrounded, and Cancer stands in it: the king of Akkad will extend the life. (5) If Regulus stands in it: women will give birth to male children. (7) If the moon is surrounded by a sheepfold and lingers on: giving of the reign to the king. (9) I.e., it is surrounded by a large halo. It stood there for much of the night and did not dissolve. (r 3) From Šapiku of Borsippa.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 495. Earthquake (RMA 266A) [weather]

(1) [If in Shebat (XI)] there is an earthquake: [the furrow] will bring its [yiel]d, variant: will reduce (it); there will be [campai]gns of the enemy. (4) [If in Shebat (XI) the earth] quakes: the enemy will take up residence in the ruler's palace; [the ruler] will be humiliated [in the land] of his enemy. (6) [If the earth] quakes at night: worry for the land, [variant: abando]ning of the land. (r 1) An earthquake portends revolution. (r 2) [...] this [sig]n indicates attack of the enemy. Let [the king my lord] strengthen the guard everywhere (lit. right and left) where [...] is present. [Ma…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 496. Earthquake (RMA 262D) [weather]

(1) If the earth [quakes] all day: dispersal of [the land]. (3) If (the earth) keeps qu[aking]: attack of the en[emy]. (r 1) From Šapiku o[f Borsippa].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 497. (no title) (RMA 277A) [unclassifiable]

(Break) (r 1) star [...]. (r 2) From Šapi[ku].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 498. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 047) [lunar]

(1) [If] the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the moon [......]. (6) If (the moon) [stands] in a stable position: waiting for [rain]. (8) If its horns look at the ground: the flood will come. (r 1) Bel and Nabû [will revive] the heart of the king my lord; the king [my] lord can be [glad]. In month [...] it will rain in torrents. (r 6) From Šumaya.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 499. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 160) [lunar]

(1) If the moon does not wait for the sun but sets: raging of lion and wolf. — On the 15th day it is seen with the sun. (4) In Nisan (I) (the moon) will complete the day; on the 14th day the moon will be seen with the sun. (6) Concerning the writing boards and tablets [of Enuma Anu En]lil [......] ... [...... about which] I spoke to the king in Ur, let the king be informed. (r 4) From Šumaya, astrologer of the new company.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 500. Venus Near Saturn (RMA 067) [planetary]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Sivan (III) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour the wealth of the Westland. Sivan (III) means the Westland; it is bad for the Westland. (4) Saturn did not approach Venus for (less than) 1 cubit; there is no sign from it. (r 2) From Šuma-iddin.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 501. Full Moon on 14th Day, Saturn in Lunar Halo (RMA 136S) [planetary, lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If the moon and sun] are in opposition: the king [of the land will widen his understanding ...]. (2) I.e., on the 14th day the moon is seen [with the sun]. (4) [If a sun disk stands] above the moon, vari[ant: below the moon]: the foundation of the throne of the land's [king will be stable; the king of the land] will stand in his truth. (7) — On the 14th day [the sun stands] with the moon. (8) [If the sun] stands in the halo of the moon: [in all lands they will speak the truth, and the son [will speak the truth] with his father. (Break) (r 1) Kislev (IX), 14th day, ye…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 502. Planetary Omens, Prediction of Eclipses (RMA 272) [eclipses]

(1) If in Marchesvan (VIII) Adad thunders, the day [becomes cloudy, it rains], a rainbow stretches, lightning [flashes: a famous important person will fall]. (3) The lord of kings must not say as follows: "[When a sign] came, [why] did you not write?" — (5) [I wrote a report], but when I gave it to the eunuchs, they did not [...] me. (6) "A famous important person," as it says, [does] not [apply to them; it] ... against someone else. (7) If (the stars) Šarur and Šargaz of the sting of Scorpius gain radiance: the weapons of Akkad will attack. The sting of Scorpius is the great lord Pabilsag.…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 503. Evening First of Mercury In Taurus (RMA 184) [planetary]

(1) If the star of Marduk becomes visible at the beginning of the year: that year his furrow will prosper. — Mercury becomes visible in Nisan (I). (4) If a planet comes close to Aldebaran: the king of Elam will die. (6) If a strange star comes close to Enmešarra: people will spread; the land will become happy. (r 1) Mercury became visible in Taurus, it reached the Old Man. (r 4) If [a planet] becomes visible [in ...: rain]s and floods. (r 6) From [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 504. Evening First of Mercury In Scorpius (RMA 223) [planetary]

(1) If a planet rises in Marchesvan (VIII): the harvest of the land will prosper. (3) If Scorpius is black: therein will be reconciliation in the land. — Mercury stands in Scorpius. (5) If the bre[ast] of Scorpius, the goddess Išhara, at the renewing of her light is bright, her tail dark, her horns opposing each other: rain and flood will be early in the land; locusts will attack and devour the land; fall of cattle and shepherds' huts; [an enemy land ...] will be conquered. (r 4) [If ......] Scorpius [......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 505. Mercury in Aries (RMA 044) [planetary]

(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) [If the moon's] horns at its appearance are very pointed: the king will knock down wherever he wants to subdue. (7) [If the m]oon's horns at its appearance are equal: for the land, peaceful dwelling. (r 1) [If the moon at] its [appe]arance wears a crown: the harvest of the land will prosper; [the king] will reach the highest rank. (r 3) [If the moon] becomes visible in Nisan (I) on the 1st day: the north [win]d will blow; the…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 506. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 045) [lunar]

(1) [If] the moon [becomes visible] on the 1st day: reliable speech; the [land will become happy]. (3) If the moon's position at its appearance is stable: the gods will make a favorable decision about the land. (5) I.e., it becomes visible on the 1st day. (6) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of [long] day[s. ......] (r 1) — [The 30th day] will complete [the length of the month. On the 14th day] (the moon) will be seen [with the sun]. (r 3) Elul (VI), Tishri (VII), [Marchesvan (VIII), Kislev (IX)], these four months the moon became visible on the 1st day. [That is good] for the kin…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 507. (no title) (RMA 056+) [unclassifiable]

(1) If the moon [becomes visible] on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (2) If the moon at [its] appea[rance] makes [...], and its dwelling is devastated: there will be [......], and [the son] will speak the [truth with his father]. (5) If [......]: the king of the Westland will rule the world. (6) If there exists in [......] stars: [......] will seek the moon. (8) If [......] (erased) (r 1) If in Iyyar (II) the Pleiades, the Seven Gods, the great gods, rise at their appropriate time: the great gods will gather and make a favorable decision about the land. (r 5) In Iyyar…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 508. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 023) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible [in Tam]muz (IV) on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: the king will reach the high[est rank]. (5) If the moon wears a crown of a dark day: the moon god will smite [the enemy]. A dark day means a cloudy day [......]. (r 2) If the moon at its app[earance ....]: the king [......] the land [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 509. New Moon on 1st Day [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].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 511. New Moon (RMA 046B) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] will not be decided [......]. (2) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: re[liable speech; the land will become happy]. (3) If the moon's horns at its appearance [...:] the king of the land [......]. (5) If at the moon's appearance [its right] horn [is long], its left horn short: [the king] will conquer [a land not his own ......]. (8) If its left horn is [......]. (r 1) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day: [there will be] [frost], variant: [there will be] rumor of an enemy [in the land]. (r 3) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day [......] ab…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 512. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 064B) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If the moon becomes visible in] Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the [Ah]lamû will devour [the wealth] of the Westland. (4) The Itu'eans whom the king [my lord sent] against Mugal[lu] — [this sign pertains] to them. (r 1) [The Itu'eans are the A]hlamû [...] (r 2) [...] went the[re ......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 513. (no title) (RMA 023A) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the moon is not seen [......]. (2) If the moon is not seen: the gods will make an [unfavorable] decision [about the land ......]. (4) If (the moon) wears a crown of clouds: young [cattle will not prosper]; the south wind will rise and the ha[rvest ...] ... and will perish; fruit [......] the moon at [its] appearance [......]. (r 1) Watch of [......] cl[ouds (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 514. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 069A) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible in Sivan (III) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will de[vour] the wealth of the Westland. (4) If at the moon's appearance the west wi[nd blows]: in that month disease ... [...]. (6) Bad for the Westland [......] ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) [From NN], son of [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 515. Lunar Omens (RMA 081H) [lunar]

(1) If the moon in [......] with [......] flood [...]. (4) If the moon [becomes visible at an inappropriate time]: business will di[minish. This is] bad [for ...]. (Break) (r 1) the enemy [will plunder in the land]. (r 2) If the moon at [......] ... [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 516. Predicting Months’ Lengths (RMA 053) [calendrical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [the moon will com]plete the day in Adar (XII); on the 14th day it will be see[n together] with (the sun). (3) [The moon] will reject the day in Nisan (I); [the moon] will reject the day in Iyyar (II); [the moon] will be close to rejecting in Sivan (III). Much [... is] not before me. (7) [...] the king of kings [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 517. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 124) [lunar]

(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. — On the 14th day one god will be seen with the other. (4) If the moon and sun follow each other closely: the king of the land will widen his understanding; the foundation of the throne of the king of the land will become stable. (5) — On the 14th day one god will be seen with the other. (6) (If) on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: the speech of the land will become reliable; the land will become happy; the…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 518. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136C) [lunar]

(1) If the mo[on reaches the sun and follows it closely, and] one horn [meets the other: there will be truth in the land, and] the so[n will speak the truth with his father. — ] On the 14th day [one god] will be seen with the other. (5) If the moon and [sun ar]e in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding; the foundation of the king's throne will become stable. (r 1) If on the 14th day [the m]oon and sun (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 519. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 135A) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and] sun are seen [toge]ther: [reliable speech]; the [land] will become happy; [the gods] will remember Akkad fav[orabl]y; [joy] among the troops; the king will become happy; [the catt]le of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed. (6) [If the moon] and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (7) [If the moon and sun] are in balance: the land will become stable; [reli]able speech will be placed in the mouth of people.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 520. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136K) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [one ho]rn [meets] the other: [there will be truth in the land, and] the [s]on [will speak the truth] with [his father]. — On the 14th day the moon [is seen together with the sun]. (4) If the moon and sun are in oppos[ition]: the king of the land will widen his understanding; the foundation of the king's throne will [become stable]. — On the 14th day [they] see each other. (r 1) [If the moon] is seen on the 14th day: go[od for Akkad, ba]d for Elam and the Westland. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 521. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136U) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon and sun are in balance: the land will become stable]; reliable speech [will be placed in the mouth of people]; the king of the land will make the thr[one last long]. (4) If a sun disk [stands] above the moon, var[iant: below the moon: the king of the land will stand] in his truth. (6) [If the moon and sun] are in oppositi[on: there will be] truth [in the land; the son will speak the truth with his father]. (8) [From] Nabû-[...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 522. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136A) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun] are seen together: [reliable speech; the land will become happy]; the gods [will rememb]er Akkad [favorably]; the cattle [of Akkad] will lie [in the steppe undisturbed]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 523. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136G) [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 fa[vorably]; the cattle [of Akkad] will lie in the steppe undisturbed; [there will be] joy among people; the king will become happy. (r 1) If the moon and sun are in opposit[ion]: the king of the land will wi[den] his understanding; the foundation of the king's throne will [become stable]. (r 4) If the moon and sun are in balance: reliable speech [will be placed] in the mouth of people. (r 7) From Nabû-[...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 524. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 081I) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the moo[n and sun are in opposition]: the king of the la[nd will widen his understanding]. (3) If the moon [and sun are in balance]: the king [of the world will make] the thro[ne last long]. (6) ... [......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 525. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136R) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) (the gods) will remember (Akkad favorably); [the cattle of Akkad will lie] in the steppe [undisturbed; joy among the troops; the king will become happy]. (3) If the moon and sun are in opposition: [the king of the land will widen his understanding]. (4) If the moon and sun are in balan[ce: the land will become stable; reliable] speech [will be placed in the mouth of people]; the king [will make] the throne [last long]. (r 2) If at the moon's appearance [its horns are very dark]: disbanding of the fortified outposts, [retiring of the guards; there will be recon]ciliati…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 526. (no title) (RMA 167A) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If the moon and sun are in] opposition: [the king of the land will] widen [his understanding. ......] Akkad [......] will see plenty. (Break) (r 1) [The king] will be shut up [in his palace; ......] ... and good [for the king] my [lord]. (r 5) [From ...-šuma]-iškun.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 527. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 160B) [lunar]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and [sun] are seen [tog]ether: [a strong enemy will raise] his weapons against the land; [the enemy will tear down] my city gate. (r 1) Shebat (XI) means the Westland [...] the 15th day means the Westland [......] bad for the Westland [......]. (r 4) Report of [NN].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 528. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 158) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon does not wait for the sun, but] sets: [raging of lion] and wo[lf]. (3) If on the 15th day [the moon and sun are seen] together: a strong enemy [will raise] his weapons against the land; the enemy will block my city gate. (r 1) The eunuch Ṭab-šar-..., the ... official of the groom(s) of ..., (and) Ahhešâ, the [...], have made the people flee whom the king my lord gave to me, and have taken away my property. I am sick, and I have no ...; may the king not abandon me, so that I do not have to die! [......].

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