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(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen] together: reli[able speech]; the land will become happy; [the gods] will remember [Akkad] favorab[ly; joy among] the troops; [the king will become happy; the cattle] of Akkad will l[ie in the steppe] undisturbed. (r 1) [If the moon and] sun are in opposition: [the king] of the land will wid[en his un]derstanding. (r 3) — On the 14th [day] the moon will be seen [with] the sun. (r 4) [If] the moon and [sun are] in balance: relia[ble sp]eech will be placed [in the mouth] of people; [the king] of the land will make the [thr]one last long.
Religion & MythAstronomy & Mathematics
(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; [the cattle] of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed; [joy among the troo]ps; the king will become happy. (6) [......] ... (Break) (r 1) [disb]anding of the fortified outposts, retiring of the gu[ard]s; there will be reconciliation and peace in the land.
Religion & MythAstronomy & Mathematics