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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 140. Record of Wine for Singers (ADD 1058+)

(1) [......]... 1/2 'litre' each; (2) [......], female singer, 1/2 'litre'; (3) [......] 1/2 'litre'; (4) [......] ... 1/2 'litre'; (5) [......] ...[...] 1/4; (6) [......]busi, 1/2 'litre' each; (r 1) [......]s 1/2 'litre' each; (r 2) [......] 1/4; (r 3) [......]... 1/4; (r 4) [......] 3/4 'litre' of wine; (r 5) [......] ... 15 female singers 1/2 'litre' each; (r 6) [......] wine; (r 7) [Total: ...] 2 seahs, 6 3/4 'litres'.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 141. Record of Wine and Food (ADD 1061ab)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] apprentice, [...]-pot (3) [...] pomegranate(s) [...] (4) [...j]ars of wine in the house [...] (5) on a wooden [......] (Break) (10) into the charge of [......] (11) 75 wooden [......], (12) 1 [...] of N[N], (13) salt [......], (14) for [......]; (15) 2 homers, 5 seahs of w[ine ...] (Break) (r 1) 1 seah 5 'litres' of small bread-loaves [...]; (r 2) a jar of wi[ne ...]; (r 3) 2 seahs of small bread-loaves [...]; (r 4) a jar of wi[ne ...]: (r 5) all th[is ...]. (r 6) [x] hundreds ... [...] (Break) (r 11) [...]s wine of [......] (r 12) [at the disp]osal of the woman…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 142. Bread and Beer to Various Personnel (ADD 0757)

(1) [...] ... (2) [... N]ineve[h]. (3) 2 seahs 5 'litres' of bread, 1 seah of be[er] — 60 tillers, consu[mption]. (5) 1 seah of bread 5 'litres' of beer — the chanters, singers and female singers, consumption. (8) 3 'litres' of bread 5 'litres' of be[er] — the Babylonians (and) the sh[epherds]. (10) 2 'litres' of bread of the stewa[rd]; (11) 2 'litres' of bread, the [...] (and) the [...] (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 144. Similar to No. 143 (Iraq 32 28)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) 1 seah 2 ['litres', the xth day]; (i 2) 1 seah 3 'li[tres', the xth day]; (i 3) 2 seahs 2 'litres', the 26th day; (i 4) 2 seahs, month of Sivan (III), the 2nd day; (i 5) 2 seahs, the 3rd day, 6 1/2 'litres'; (i 6) month of Tammuz (IV), the 5th day; (i 7) 1 seah, 3 'litres', the 9th day; (i 8) 4 seahs 5 'litres', the 10th day; (i 9) [x] seah 3 'litres', the 23rd day; (i 10) [x seah] 4 'litres', the 24th day; (i 11) [x seah x] 'litre', the 26th day; (i 12) [x seah (x 'litre')], the 29th [day]; (Break) (r i 1) 3 [seahs, ...], (r i 2) 4 seahs 9 ['litres', the xth day; .…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 146. Record of Aromatics (ADD 1074)

(1) 1/2 shekel of cedar; (2) 1 shekel of cypress; (3) 3/4 (shekels) of daprānu-juniper; (4) 1 shekel of myrtle; (5) 1 shekel of boxwood; (6) 1 shekel of nikiptu-gum; (7) 1 shekel of kurdinnu-aromatic; (8) 2 shekels of turmeric; (9) 1 shekel of the terebinth-like-plant; (10) 1/2 shekel of thyme; (11) [x shek]els of styrax; (12) [x shekels] of sweet cane; (13) [x shekels of] burāšu-juniper. (Break) (r 1) [x]..ths (of shekel) of [...]-aromatic; (r 2) 1/8 of ...[...]; (r 3) in all 16 [shekels ...] (r 4) of 5 [...]....

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 148. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 1083)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [......]s; (i 2) [...] ducks; (i 3) [...] geese; (i 4) [...]; (i 5) [......]; (i 6) [......]; (i 7) [......] Nineveh; (i 8) [......]s; (i 9) [......]; (i 10) [......] (Break) (ii 1) [...] Akkullanu; (ii 2) [... o]f the major-domo of the crown prince; (ii 3) [...] loins ...; (ii 4) [...] shoulder (portions) of fat (oxen); (ii 5) 10 big [th]igh (cuts of sheep); (ii 6) 10 oven(-baked) [fish]; (ii 7) Total 6 ox[en, m]eat of the meal; (ii 8) 6 (cuts of) [...] meat, salted; (ii 9) 8 (cuts of) meat, the [...]-House; (ii 10) 1 breast, ...; (ii 11) 3 (whole) oxen, in the…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 150. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 0834+)

(Beginning destroyed) (ii 1) [1], cohort commander of the left; (ii 2) [1], chariot driver(s), 'third men' ditto, permanent; (ii 4) 1, 2 bodyguards of the ša šēpi guard, of the open-chariotry; (ii 5) 1, chariot driver of the crown prince, (and) his colleague(s); (ii 6) [1], second table of the crown prince; (ii 7) [... coho]rt commanders, ditto; (ii 8) 2, chariot-horse-trainer of the crown prince, of open chariots ditto; (ii 9) 1, Nabû-nadin-šumi; (ii 10) 1, commanders-of-50 of the chariotry; (ii 11) Marduk-[...]; (ii 12) 6 singers of [...]; (ii 13) chief eunuch; (ii 14) [...], governors,…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 152. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 0971)

(Beginning destroyed) (r i 1) [x], Elamit[e] 'third men,' (r i 2) cohort commander[s]; (r i 3) 1, chariot-(horse-trainers); (r i 4) 3, bodyguard(s) of the ša šēpi guard, of the cha[riotry]; (r i 5) 1, of the open chariotry; (r i 6) Total, 8. 1 staff-bearer. (r i 7) 1 chariot driver, 'third man' of the crown prince, Danî; (r i 8) 1, second table of the crown prince; (r i 9) 2, regular troops (of) ditto; (r i 10) 2, cohort commanders (of) ditto; (r i 11) [x], chariot-horse-trainer(s) of the crown prince; (r i 12) [x], open chariotry of the crown prince; (r i 13) [x, ch]ariot driver[s, ditto];…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 153. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 1046)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 2) In all, 2 oxen, [meat (from) the meal]; (i 3) 2 (cuts of) [salted] meat, (i 4) 1 breast, [...], (i 5) 1 ox in the inner precin[ct] (i 6) 1 (cut of) meat for the month, of the que[en], (i 7) [x] ox(en), care of Šarru-lu-dari. (Break) (r ii 1) 1, treasurer of Harran, (r ii 2) 1, scholars in the service of the king, (r ii 3) 1, the Assurites, (r ii 4) 2, (scholars) of Nineveh, (r ii 5) 1, (scholars) of Arbela (and) Calah, (r ii 6) 1, the Harranite(s), (r ii 7) ...... (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 154. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 0970+)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [...], the crown prince; (i 2) [... the lady] Šeru'a-eṭerat; (i 3) [... Aššur]-mukin-pale'a; (i 4) [... Aššur-etel-šamê-erṣeti]-muballissu; (i 5) [... Šamaš-me]tu-uballiṭ (Break) (ii 1) [...] (ii 2) in all, 20 [...] (ii 3) 2 sheep, saplišhu-offering; (ii 4) 26 ... sheep, burnt offering; (ii 5) 17 sheep, including the eaten ones; (ii 6) 10 sheep, 10 spring lambs, fat; (ii 7) 10 sheep, 10 spring lambs, served hot; (ii 8) 5 sheep, fattened; (ii 9) 5 ditto, of the sisalhu-type; (ii 10) 5 ditto, roasted; (ii 11) 5 ditto, hallam; (ii 12) 5, small cooking pots; (ii 13) in…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 155. Account of Banquet(?) (ADD 0898)

(1) Second meal of the pa[lace]: (2) 1, the qu[een]; (3) [1], the crown prince; (4) [x], the gra[nd] vizier; (5) [x, the d]eputy vizier; (6) [x, the kings'] seed; (7) [x, the] chariot driver(s); (8) [x, the co]hort commander(s); (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 157. Account of Food and Drink Distribution (ADD 0838+)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [x shekels], Aššur-le'i. (i 2) [x shekels], Šamaš-metu-uballiṭ; (i 3) [x] shekels, Ubru-Sin; (i 4) 5 shekels, Marduk-šimanni; (i 5) 5 shekels, Aššur-šakin-leti; (i 6) [...] shekels, Šamaš-per'u-uṣur; (i 7) [...] shekels, Aššur-da''inanni; (i 8) [...] shekels, Sin-[da]n; (i 9) [total], 80 [shekels]. (i 10) 1 shekel, [NN]; (i 11) 1 shekel, [NN]; (i 12) 1 shekel, [NN]; (i 13) 1 shekel, [NN]; (i 14) total, 4 [shekels]. (i 15) 5 shekels, Na[...]; (i 16) 10 shekels, N[N]; (i 17) 5 shekels, Lam[...]; (i 18) total, [20 shekels]. (ii 1) 3 [shekels, NN]; (ii 2) total, [...].…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 158. Record of Food Offerings (ADD 1073)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] of [......]; (2) [...] the [...] meat (offered) [before] Ištar, is to revert to the pal[ace ...]; (4) [ro]ast meat (offered) before Išt[ar]; (5) [... br]east (offered) before Aššur, [...]; (6) [breas]t (offered) before Mul[lissu]; (7) [... br]east (offered) before [...] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 159. Record of Food Offerings from Officials (ADD 0995+)

(i 1) 1 ox, 2 (cuts of) meat; (i 2) 2 sheep, 2 spring lambs, fat; (i 3) 1 sheep, 1 spring lamb, 1 duck, 10 turtledoves, in hallam-type preparation; (i 5) 2 sheep, sisalhu; (i 6) 2 sheep, roasted. (i 7) 2 trays of cakes, (i 8) 60 cakes; (i 9) 2 small bread-loaves; (i 10) 10 tables; (i 11) 10 shoots (of sesame); (i 12) 1 duck; (i 13) 1 ušamutu-bird; (i 14) 1 wood pigeon; (i 15) 15 turtledoves; (i 16) 2 jerb[oas]; (i 17) 1 amphora [of ...]; (i 18) 1 ditto of bud[ê-confection]; (ii 1) 1 amp[hora of ...]; (ii 2) 10 ba[skets...]; (ii 3) 10 [...]-vessels; (ii 4) 10 [...]-vessels; (ii 5) 1 basket…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 160. Record of Mixed Food Offerings (ADD 1078)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [x] ducks; (i 2) 2 wood pigeons; (i 3) 2 gray partridges; (i 4) 20 turtledoves; (i 5) 2 jerboas; (i 6) 14 shoots (of sesame); (i 7) 1 ...; (i 8) 40 huhurrutu-type bread loaves; (i 9) 2 seahs of small bread loaves; (i 10) 2 seahs of thick bread; (i 11) 10 tables; (i 12) 10 jars; (Break) (r i 1) 2 seahs of [...]; (r i 2) 2 [...]; (r i 3) 8 qa[...]; (r i 4) total [...]. (r i 5) 7 [...]; (r i 6) 14 [...]; (r i 7) 10 [...]; (r i 8) [......]; (r i 10) total [...]. (Break) (ii 1) Total, the offerings of the commander-in-chief, of the 13th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 161. Record of Food Offerings from Officials (ADD 0960+)

(i 1) 8 trays of cakes; (i 2) 12 trays of thick bread loaves; (i 3) 10 baskets of leeks; (i 4) 10 baskets of garlic; (i 5) [10] baskets of shallots; (i 6) [x] sheep; (i 7) [x cans of] beer; (Break) (i 11) [total] of the administrative di[strict] of Dur-Issar. (i 12) 2 trays of cakes; (i 13) 3 trays of thick bread loaves; (i 14) 3 baskets of leeks; (i 15) 3 baskets of garlic; (i 16) 3 baskets of shallots; (i 17) 5 sheep; (i 18) 5 cans of beer; (i 19) 2 homers of roasted grain. (i 20) Total of the administrative district of Balaṭ. (ii 1) 2 trays of cakes; (ii 2) 3 trays of thick bread loaves;…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 162. Record of Food Offerings from Officials (ADD 0961)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [x ba]skets of [garlic]; (2) [x ba]skets of shal[lots]; (3) [x homers of roast]ed grain; (4) [x can]s of beer. (5) Total, [...-balas]su-iqbi, village manager. (6) [2] male [sheep]; (7) 2 trays of thick bread loaves; (8) 1 tray of huhurrutu-type bread loaves; (9) 2 baskets of leeks; (10) 2 baskets of garlic; (11) 2 baskets of shallots; (12) 1 homer of roasted grain; (13) 2 cans of bee[r]. (14) Total, Aššur-matu-taqqin, village manag[er]. (15) 2 male [sheep]; (16) 2 trays of [thick bread loaves]; (17) 2 baskets of [leeks]; (r 1) [x] bask[ets of shallots]; (r 2) [x…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 164. Account of Sheep Offerings (ADD 0997)

(1) 4 kimru-sheep, of the 10th day; (2) 19 sheep of the 11th day: (3) total 23 sheep, original amount. (4) 3 sheep, 3 (cuts of) meat in the temple [of DN]; (5) [x] (cuts of) meat, kirrutu-meal upon [...]; (6) [x f]at [...], 4 (cuts of) meat [...]; (7) [......]s; 2 (cuts of) me[at ...] (Break) (r 1) [... f]or the gua[rd]. (r 2) Total 23, consumption, the 11th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 165. Record of Miscellaneous Items (ADD 1081)

(i 1) 5 grindstones, (i 2) [x ...] ..., (i 3) [x ...] ..., (i 4) all [...] (i 5) [... Ura]rṭu (Break) (ii 1) 10 oxen, 100 sheep, (ii 2) 1 tray of ..., (ii 3) 1 tray of [...], (ii 4) 2 tables [of ...], (ii 5) 10 ...[...], (ii 6) 2 ...[...], (Break) (r i 1) in [......], (r i 2) in all, 1 [...]. (r i 3) 5 daughters [...], (r i 4) in all 10 men [...] together with [their domestic] furniture (r i 5) (and) ploughs, fitted-[out]. (r i 6) 1 [do]nkey ... [...] (Break) (r ii 4) [... of cop]per, 1 copper cooking-pot, (r ii 5) [x] copper [...], (r ii 6) [x] iron [to]ngs, (r ii 7) 2 iron knives.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 166. Subsistence Consignment of Various Items (ADD 0979)

(1) A consignment of gowns; (3) 1 [table]s, equipped; (4) 4 homers 5 seahs of ordinary bread; (5) 2 homers of small bread loaves; (6) 1 homer of thick bread loaves; (7) 5 homers of beer; (8) 2 homers of wine; (9) 20 sheep; 1 ox; (10) 15 minas of wool; (11) 1 seah of small bread loaves from crushed grain; a sacrificial sheep; (12) [...] ...-bread [...]; (13) [a]ll this of the Assyrian(s). (r 1) 2 'litres' of refined oil ...; (r 2) wood.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 167. Subsistence Consignment of Various Items (ADD 0968)

(1) Consignment of [...]: (2) 5 loaves, 1 [...]; (3) a flagon of be[er]; (4) a haṣbu-pot of [...]; (5) 2 seahs of crushed grain [...]; (6) 10 minas of woo[l ...]; (7) 1 'litre' of oil ...[...]; (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 168. Record of Food Offerings from Officials (ADD 1056)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......]s; (2) [......] jar[s of ...]; (3) [......] 2 baskets of gar[lic]; (4) [...] boiled [leek]s; (5) [......] 2 blankets; (6) [......] all this, of the Prefect of the [Land]; (7) [...] brought (it). (8) [......] rib o[f ...]; (9) [......] 10 sheep; (10) [......] bird ditto [...]; (11) [......] ditto [...]; (12) [......] Ištar [...] (Break) (r 1) [...]...[...]; (r 2) [...]eans ca[me]. (r 3) [...] wine [...]

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 169. Record of Miscellaneous Items (ADD 1068)

(1) 1 wooden [...]; (2) 1 wooden ...[...]; (3) Urad-Na[naya ...]; (4) of the woman Gag[u ...] (5) to the k[ing ...], (6) [...] wooden [...] (Break) (r 1) [...] ... of [......]. (r 2) 5 trays of [...] bread; (r 3) 1 tray of frui[t ...]; (r 4) 10 cans [of beer]; (r 5) 10 ... [......] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 170. Record of Food Offerings(?) (ADD 1055)

(1) 6 'litres' of bread, 3 'litres' of first-class beer; (2) 1 'litre' of wine; thigh of a male sheep; (3) 1 ...[...] which Sargon (4) [...]...[......] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 171. Record of Wine for the Gods

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] the god(dess) [...]; (2) [......] the goddess Š[ala]; (3) [...]... [...]; (4) [...] the goddess Gu[la]; (5) 1, the goddess Nanâ; (6) 1, the goddess Dilbat; (7) 1, Nergal, Laṣ, Išum, Šukurgallu; (8) 1, all the gods. (9) Total, 20 jars. (10) To (blank)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 172. Record of Various Items from(?) Officials (ADD 1020)

(1) 1 male sheep, 2 storage-vessels of habbur-(wine); (2) 1 wooden box of pomegranates; (3) 1 ditto of grapes; (4) 5 gray partridges, of Mannu-k[i-Aššur], the treasurer. (6) 1 male sheep o[f NN], the governor of [Mazam]ua. (8) 1 spring lamb [...], 1 spring lamb ..., of Sin-[...]-šarri [...]. (10) 2 horses of N[N], the governor of [...]. (Break) (r 1) 1 gazelle [of NN], the governor of [...] (r 3) 10 jars of [...] beer, (r 4) 1 j[ar ......], (r 5) 1 ... [...], (r 6) 4 ...-clothes [...], of ...-ayu [...]. (r 8) 1 ...-garment [...], (r 9) 2 ...-garments of Ešrayu, weaver. (r 11) 3 tarmazilu-birds…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 173. Record of Various Items (ADD 1032)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) 2 seahs of [...] bread; (r 2) 6 (cuts of) meat, a j[ar of wine]. (r 3) 2 seahs of bread, 5 'litres' of small bread loav[es]; (r 4) 9 (cuts of) meat, a jar of [...] wi[ne]. (r 5) 2 'litres' of small bread loaves, 4 thick bread l[oaves].

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 174. Record of Various Items (for the Temple) (ADD 1023)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......]...; (2) 1 [......]s, the house ...; (3) [...]-vessel [......] ...; (4) 2 pithoi of mixed spices, ...-spice, ...-spice; (5) a towel, a kandirše-garment; (6) a tuft of red wool; a bowl of scented oil; (7) 10 amphoras of ...s before ...; (9) 120 equipped tables, for each table 3 'litres' of regular bread, (11) 1 'litre' of ripītu-bread, 1 ..., 1 ...; (12) 1 'litre' of small loaves of bread; 1 thick loaf of bread; (13) 1 'litre' of huhurrutu-bread; (14) 1 homer of small loaves of bread; 2 seahs of thick loaves of bread; (r 1) 6 jars before the (temple) enterer an…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 175. Animal Offerings of the Queen (ADD 1035)

(1) 1 [sisalhu ox, before] Bel; (2) [2 sheep, 1 spring lamb, 1] duck; (3) [......]; (4) [1 sheep before] Nabû. (5) [1 female calf, 1 sheep before] (Li)sikutu — [new ... of] the crown prince. (7) [1 sheep before Šarrat]-samme. (8) [Total, 1 sisalhu ox, 1 female calf], 6 sheep, 1 duck; (9) [month of Tammuz (IV), 3]rd [day]. (10) [1 sisalhu ox, before] Bel; (11) [2 sheep, 1 spring lamb, 1] duck; (12) [......]...; (13) [1 sheep before] Nabû; (14) [1 female calf, 1 sheep before] Sikutu — [new ... of] the crown [prince]. (16) [1 sheep before Šarrat]-samme. (17) [Total, 1 sisalhu ox, 1 female cal]f,…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 176. Record of Miscellaneous Offerings

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...]...[...]; (4) [a fl]agon of beer [...]; (5) ...[...]. (6) 8 'litres' of bread, 1 'li[tre' of ...]; (7) [a] bowl of salt [...]; (8) [x 'lit]res' of honey, 1 'litre' [...]; (9) [x] ...-ves[sels], wood[en ...]; (10) [...]... ...-drink ...; [......] (Break) (r 1) [...] of oil [......]; (r 2) red wool, ...[...]; (r 3) a flask of wine [...]; (r 4) [...] ... habbur-wine [...]. (r 5) After they had brought the kinda[bassu] garments in [...] (r 7) offerings before the god [...].

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 177. Miscellaneous Offerings(?)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 1 [...] N[N] (2) of the woman Dadaya [...] (3) towel [...] (4) 2 jar[s of ...] (5) toget[her ...]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 178. Food Offerings(?)

(1) [......] lā'u-[wine]; (2) [......] (3) [......] the temple of Ninurta; (4) [......] habbur-[win]e; (5) [......] (6) [......] chariot-horse-trainer; (7) [...... al]monds; (8) [......] male sheep (Break) (r 1) [......] (r 2) [......-da']an (Rest blank)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 180. Wine Offerings(?)

(Too fragmentary for translation)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 181. Animal Offerings from the Palace (ADD 1014)

(1) 1 ox, 10 sheep, 1 duck — gate of the big shrine; (2) 1 ox, 10 sheep, 1 duck — gate of the small shrine; (3) 2 oxen, 1 sisalhu ox, 30 sheep, 2 ducks — before Ištar (of) the temple; (4) in all 4 oxen, 1 sisalhu ox, 50 sheep, 4 ducks, offerings of the month of Ab (V), 11th day. (6) Meat (of) oxen, sheep — obligatory: (7) 1 (cut of) meat, 1 sheep — the queen; (r 1) 1 (cut of) meat, 1 sheep — the crown prince; (r 2) 1 (cut of) meat, 1 sheep — the chief eunuch; (r 3) in all, 3 (cuts of) meat, 3 sheep, consumed. (r 4) 4 oxen, 4 (cuts of) meat, 44 sheep, 4 ducks — [obliga]tion of the palace.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 182. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 5 (ADD 1002)

(1) 6 oxen, 5 (cuts of) meat, 15 sheep; (2) 8 2-seah jars of hinhinu-seeds; (3) 4 2-seah jars of budê-confection; (4) 10 2-seah jars of milk; (5) 30 bags of chick-peas; (6) 30 bags of sesame; (r 1) 6 jars of mēzu-wine. (r 2) The 5th day, care of Lu-šakin [...], (r 3) care of Dadi-ila'i (and) the woman [...]; (r 4) care of Amur-ilutu-Aššur, the c[o]nfectioner.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 183. Aššur Temple Offerings to Mullissu, Day 17 (ADD 0998)

(1) A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (2) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (3) a 2-seah jar of bittersweet beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of beer of bruised grain. (5) Of the wedding (ritual) of Mullis[su] — of the queen. (r 1) The 17th day, care of Šakilia, the brewer.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 184. Aššur Temple Offerings to Mullissu, Day 18 (ADD 0999)

(1) A jar of Izalla (wine); (2) a jar of Helbon (wine); (3) a 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (5) a 2-seah jar of bittersweet beer; (6) a 2-seah jar of beer of bruised grain. (r 1) Of the wedding night of Mullissu — of the queen. The 18th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 185. Aššur Temple Offerings to Mullissu, Day 19 (ADD 1001)

(1) [A ja]r of (wine from) Izalla; (2) a 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (3) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of bittersweet beer; (5) a 2-seah jar of beer of bruised grain. (6) Of the wedding night of Mullissu — of the crown prince. (r 2) The 19th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 186. Aššur Temple Offerings to Mullissu, Day 21 (ADD 1000)

(1) A jar of (wine from) Izalla; (2) a 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (3) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of bittersweet beer; (5) a 2-seah jar of beer of bruised grain. (6) Of the wedding night of Mullissu — of the chief treasurer. (r 2) The 21st day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 187. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 20 (ADD 1025)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 16 2-seah jars of hi[nhinu-seeds]; (2) 4 shoots of se[same]; (3) 40 [big] loa[ves]; (4) 40 spi[ced-loaves]; (5) 16 ... [...]. (6) Of the 20t[h] day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 188. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 2 (ADD 1006)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, outer cuts; (3) 2 cuts of shoulders. Of one ox: the stomach, [the liver], the kidneys, the heart. (5) [One whole sheep]; (6) 1 sheep of [the temple]; (7) 3 [heads; the breasts] of 4 [roast sheep]. (9) 1 go[ose, 1 duck], 10 turtledoves. (r 1) A tureen of [bouillon]; (r 2) a tureen of [soup]. (r 3) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular of[fering] loaves; (r 4) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced bread. (r 5) The 2nd day. C[are of] Nabû-šarru-uṣur.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 189. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 4 (ADD 1005)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, outer cuts; 2 cuts of shoulders, of one ox of the temple of Dagan; (3) 2 thighs, 2 shoulders from the (oxen) of the pilgrims. Of 6 oxen: the stomachs, the liver(s), the kidney(s), the hearts. (5) 5 whole sheep; 1 sheep of the temple; (6) 1 fattened sheep. 1 goose, 1 duck, 10 turtledoves. (7) a tureen of bouillon; (8) a tureen of soup; (9) 7 big loaves; (10) 1 seah 1 'litre' of [regular offering] loaves; (11) 1 seah 1 'litre' of [spiced] loaves. (12) A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (13) a flagon of bitte[rsweet] beer; (14) a ditto of beer of [bruised] grain. (15) 2 bags…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 190. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 6 (ADD 1021)

(1) [A thi]gh, a sh[oulder, outer cut]s, 2 cu[ts of shoulders; of x oxen: the sto]mach[s, the liver], kidneys, hear[ts]. (5) 1 sheep of the temple. (6) 3 heads, the breasts of 4 roast sheep. (8) 1 goose, (9) 1 duck, (10) 10 turtledoves. (r 1) a tureen of bo[uillon], (r 2) a ditto of soup; (r 3) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; (r 4) 1 seah, 1 'litre' of spiced bread. (r 5) The leftovers from before Aššur. Care of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, the 6th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 191. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 10 (ADD 1012)

(1) 2 shoulde[rs of 1] ox. (2) 5 whole sheep; (3) 1 sheep of the temple. (4) A tureen of bouillon; (5) a tureen of soup; (6) 7 big loaves; (7) 1 seah 1 'litre' of re[gular] offering loaves; (8) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spic[ed] loaves. (9) A 2-seah jar of [hammurtu]-beer; (10) a flago[n of bittersweet beer]; (Break) (r 1) which Bel-ahhe-eriba made. (r 3) 1 sheep, 7 (cuts of) meat, (r 4) 3 'litres' of regular offering loaves; (r 5) 2 'litres' of spiced bread; (r 6) 2 'litres' of midru-bread. (r 7) The new regular offerings. (r 8) The leftovers from before Aššur. (r 9) The 10th day. Care of Turî.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 192. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 14 (ADD 1019)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) of x [oxen]: (4) [the stomachs, livers, kidneys], hearts. (Break) (9) [1 goose, 1 duck, 10] turtledoves. (10) [A tureen of b]ouillon; (11) a [tureen] of soup. (12) 7 big loaves; 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; (13) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced bread. (14) A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (15) a 2-seah jar of [a]mūmu-beer; (16) a flagon of bittersweet beer; (17) a flagon of beer of bruised grain. (r 1) 3 2-seah jars of hinhinu-seeds; (r 2) 1 shoot of sesame; (r 3) 3 bags of chick-peas; (r 4) 3 bags of sesame; (r 5) 9 bags of (mixed) kernels. (r 6) A cup of…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 193. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 23 (ADD 1092)

(1) [A th]igh, (2) [a shoulder], outer cuts, (3) cuts of shoulders. (4) Of 2 oxen: the stomachs, the livers, kidneys, hearts. (6) 1 ablution sheep. (7) 3 2-seah jars of hinhinu-seed; (8) 1 shoot of sesame. (9) (All) of the crown [prince]. (r 1) The 23rd [day]. (r 2) In 2 chariots, care of Aššur-ahhe-eriba.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 194. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1008)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, (2) [outer cuts]; 2 cuts of shoulders. (3) [From one] ox: the stomach, the liver, (4) [the kidneys, the heart]. 1 whole sheep; (5) [x head(s)] (and) the breasts [of 4] roast [sheep]. (7) [A tureen of] bouillon; (8) [a tureen of] soup. (9) [1 goose, 1] duck, [10 turtledoves]. (10) [7] big loaves; (11) [1 seah 1 'litr]e' of regular offering [loaves]; (12) [1 seah 1 'litre' of] spiced [loaves]. (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 195. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1009)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 2 'litres' of loaves [...]. (2) A 2-seah jar of bu[dê]-confection; (3) a 2-seah jar of [hammurtu]-beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of a[mūmu]-beer; (5) a cup of fi[g]-beer; (6) a ditto of small onio[ns]; (7) a basket of (mixed) fru[it]. (r 1) (All) before Ištar, the [xth] day. (r 2) Care of Tur[î]. (r 3) A thigh, a shoul[der], (r 4) [1] female [spring la]mb [...]. (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 197. Aššur Temple Offerings in the Mausoleum (ADD 1016+)

(1) 2 thighs, 3 shoulders; (2) outer cuts; 2 cuts of shoulders. (3) Of 1 ox: the stomach, liver, kidneys, heart. (4) 5 whole sheep, 1 female spring lamb; (5) 2 (cuts of) meat of 1 constant r[oa]st sheep. (6) 1 duck. A 2-seah jar of [...]; (7) a 2-seah jar of [...]; (Break) (10) 10 [......]; (11) 2 [......]; (12) 2 (cuts of) meat o[f roast sheep]. (13) 1 duck. A [2-seah jar of ...]; (14) a turee[n of soup]; (15) 6 [big] lo[aves ...]; (16) 2 ka[mānu-cakes]; (17) 7 'litres' of reg[ular offering loa]ves [...]. (r 2) A 2-seah jar of [...]-beer; [a ditto] of bud[ê-confection]; (r 4) a 2-seah jar of…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 199. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1027)

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (5) [1 goose, 1 d]uc[k, 10 turtledoves]. (6) [A tureen] of bouillon; [a tureen of soup]. (7) [7 big lo]aves; 1 seah 1 'litre' [regular offering] loaves. (8) [A 2-seah jar of hammu]rtu-beer; a 2-seah jar of a[mūmu]-beer; (9) [a flagon of] bittersweet beer; (10) [a flag]on of beer of bruised grain. (11) [3 bags] of chick-peas; (12) [3 bags of sesa]me; (Break) (r 1) [A cup of] fi[g-beer]; (r 2) [......]; (r 3) [a c]u[p of small o]nions; (r 4) a cu[p of qu]ince[s]; (r 5) a cu[p of oli]ves; (r 6) 1 bas[ket of (mixed) fruit]. (r 7) Th[is from befor…

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