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SAA 04 062. Should Esarhaddon Send an Army to Plunder Karkašši? (PRT 014+) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš], great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to] what [I am asking you]! (2) [Should] Esarhaddon, king of A[ssyria, strive and plan]? Should he send [magnates and governors], together with men, horses, [and an army, as great as they wish], against Kaštaritu [of Karkašš]î and the t[roops (allied) with him], to wage war at the c[ity K]asasu? I[f he, having planned, sends them], (6) will the magnates and governors, (with) the army of [Esa]rhaddon, king of Assyria, conquer [that city] and will they, as long as they are in the district of K[arkaššî], march about [wherever] they wish?…

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 063. Will Chief Eunuch Ša-Nabu-šu Capture Amul? (PRT 009+) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, send Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, [and the army] at his disposal [to take the road, and] to go to capture the city Amul? (4) If they go and set up ca[mp be]fore [that ci]ty, [Amul], will they, be it by means of war, [... o]r by force, or through tun[nels and breaches, or by means of ramps, o]r by means of battering rams, (7) or through fri[endliness or peaceful negotiation]s, or through insurrection and rebellion [......], [or through any ruse of] capturing a city, (9)…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

SAA 04 064. Should Governor of ... Advance to Salt Desert to Collect Tribute? (PRT 021) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what] I am asking you! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, strive and plan? Should he sum[mon] the governor of [... along with men, horses, and ar]my, as (great as) he wishes, and send [them to collect a tri]bute of horses? (5) Should they go [from the city ...]paka to the city Andarpati[anu, ...] (6) [......] as far as the salt desert? From that [......] (7) [......] to the land Karzita[li ......] (8) [......] to Bit-Tat[tî ......] (9) [......] the city Karzita[li ......] (10) [...... of] Eparna, as many as the[re are ......]…

SAA 04 065. Should the Magnates March Deep into Media to Collect Tribute? (PRT 022) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... and should he send them to col]lect a trib[ute of horses]? Should they ta[ke the road and go to Sikr]iš, [to ......], to Kukkubâ, to the land Tu[aiadi, to ......, to the ci]ty UDpani, to the city Ramadani, and as far as the land Arrî? Will they collect [a tribute of h]orses? (6) Will they (be able to) ma[rch about] for as many days [as they wish], will they, either going or returning, escape, be sa[ved, or] save themselves from [the troops of the Medes, or] from the troops of the Manneans, [from the troops of the Cimmerians, and from any other enemy]? (9) [Will…

SAA 04 066. Will Governors and Magnates Return Safely from Media? (PRT 020) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, gi[ve me] a firm positive ans[wer] to what I am asking you! (2) Will the governors and magnates, men, horses and army [of Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, who are in Bit-K[a]ri, and are entering Me[dia] to collect a tr[ibute] of horses, [escape fr]om [the troops of the Medes], from the troops of the Scythi[ans, or from any other enemy? ......] (Break) (r 1) Be present in this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, propitious [omens] by the oracular command of [your great] divi[nity, and may I see (them)]. (r 3) [May (this query) go] to…

SAA 04 067. Fragment Similar to No. 66 (AGS 031) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that ...] behind the enemy [......]. (2) [Disregard that an u]nclean man or woman [has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 1) [Disregar]d that he who touches the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his] ordi[nary soiled] garments, has eaten, drunk, or anointed himself with anything unclean, (or) [has altered or changed the proceedings]. (r 3) Disregard that the ora[cle query has become jumbled] in the mouth of the haruspex, your servant.Let them be taken out and [put aside]! (r 4) I ask [you, Šamaš, great lord], whether the…

SAA 04 068. Fragment Similar to No. 66 (PRT 023) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am as[king you]! (2) [Will] the governors, magnates, [soldiers, horses, and army of] Esar[haddon, king of Assyria, in Bit-Kari] (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, fav]orable, propi[tious omens by the oracular command of] your great [divin]ity, [and may I see (them)]. (r 3) [May (this query) go] to your [great] divinity, O Šamaš, great lord, [and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 5) The middle of the 'station' is split: not good. [......]. (r 6) The lower part is…

SAA 04 069. Fragment Similar to No. 66 (PRT 015) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep] is dressed [in his ordinary soiled garment]s, [has eaten, drunk, or anointed himself with anything unclean], has altered or changed [the (ritual) proceedings, or (that) the oracle query] has become jumbled [in] his [mouth]. (r 4) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant], am dressed [in my ordinary] soiled garments.[Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 5) [I ask you, Šamaš], great lo[rd, whether the governors and magnates, men, horses and ar]my [of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who are going to col]lec…

SAA 04 071. Will Governors and Magnates Return Safely from Media? (AGS 030) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] t[o wh]at [I am asking you]! (2) Within this month, [......] Adar (XII) of [this] year, [should the magnates and governors] of Bit-Kari (and) S[aparda go] to the district of [Media to collect a tribute] of horses? [......] Is it pleasing to your great divinity? (7) [Will the magnates and governors who are going t]o the di[stri]ct of Med[ia ......] (Break) (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether the magnates and governors of Bit-Kari and Saparda ......] are going to march about [in the district of Media for as many days] as they…

SAA 04 072. Fragment Similar to No. 71 [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) will they, [as long as they are in the district of ...], march about [wherever they wish]? (3) [Will they attain their objective], will they re[turn aliv]e [from that (expedition), and set foot on Assyrian soil]? (r 1) [Does yo]ur gre[at divinity know it? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the com]mand of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? Will he who can see, [see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 073. Will the City Lord of Nartu Array himself against Assyrian Troops? (AGS 085) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive ans[wer to what I am asking you]! (2) Will [......] city lord of the land of Nart[u] line up (a battle array) [against troops of Esarhaddon, king of Assyr]ia? (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer], favorable [designs, favorable, propitious omens by the oracular command of your great divinity], and may I see (them). (r 3) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord], and may an oracle be given as an answer. (r 4) [...] A design is drawn crosswise in the top of the area of the 'finger.'…

SAA 04 074. Has Urtaka Written Sincerely about Peace to Esarhaddon? (AGS 076) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive an]swer to what I am asking you! (2) If Urtaku, king of Elam has se[nt this proposal for making peace] to Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, (4) [has he honestly sent] true, sincere words of re[conciliation to Esarhaddon, king of Assyria]? (5) Be present in this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, [propitious] omens [by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (Break) (r 1) Šumâ, [Nabû-ušallim, ...]. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), 6th day, [eponym year of NN].

SAA 04 075. Fragment Similar to No. 4 (AGS 077) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If] ...... [have s]ent [......], have they honestly sent true, sincere words [of reconciliation] to E[sarhaddon, king of Assyria]? Does your great divinity know it? (5) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by] the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord? (6) [Disregard the formulation of] to[day's case], be it good, be it faulty. (7) [Disregard that the ram] (offered to) your [divini]ty for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or fa[ulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the] forehead of the sheep [is dressed] in his ordinary…

SAA 04 076. Should Balṭi-nuriya Go to the Aid of Tune? (AGS 052) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am ask[ing you]! (2) Should Balti-nuriya, son of [NN, go] to the aid of Tu[nê, city lord of Ellipi]? (4) Does your great divinity [know it? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (5) Disregard that talk of removing, a word of averting [......]. (6) Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case, be it good, be it faulty, (and that) a cl[ean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep]. (7) Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is…

SAA 04 079. Should Assurbanipal Send Ša-Nabu-šu to Ellipi? (AGS 075) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a fi[rm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Assurbanipal, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, str]ive and plan? Should he send [Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, with men, hors]es, and an army, as great as he wishes, [to the city ... in the district of Ellipi], and should they go? (5) [If he, having planned, sends] him, and he sets up [camp against the city ...], will he also be able to set up [camp wherever he wishes] in the district [of Ellipi]? (7) [Will Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, with the army a]t his [disposal], escape from Ellipian troops,…

SAA 04 080. Fragment Similar to No. 79 (AGS 023+) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, with his army escape] from [...ian troops, ...ian troops, Median troops], Cimmer[ian troops, or any other enemy, will they be saved, survive], be we[ll? Will they evade them and get out], (5) [will they achieve] victory [and power? Will the chief eunuch and his army return] safely [and set foot on Assyrian soil]? (7) [Does] your great di[vinity know it? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord? [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (9) [Disreg]ard…

SAA 04 081. Should Esarhaddon March to Trans-Euphrates and Ashkelon? (PRT 041+) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš], great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I [am asking you]! (2) [From] this day, the second day [of this month, the month ... of this year, to] the 21st day of Sivan (III) [of this year, ... days and nights, my stipulated term] — (4) [within] this stipulated term, should the [subject] of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is now intent on going to ..., as] he wish[es, and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (6) [in accordance] with the command of your great [divinity], Ša[maš, great lord, and your favorable decisions], should [the subject] of this query,…

SAA 04 082. Should Esarhaddon Go with his Army to Ashkelon? (AGS 070) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [(while) he sets] up [camp in the district of Ashkelon], will [the troops of ......], or the troops of Egy[pt, or the troops of ......] strive and pla[n], (and) will they go to the district of Ashkelon [to wage war against Esarhaddon], king of Assyria? (5) Will they [...] fight [against each other? Does your great] divinity [know it? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (7) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (8) Disregard that an unclean man or woman [has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it…

SAA 04 083. Fragment Referring to the King of Ashkelon (AGS 141) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......]. Is it pleasing to yo[ur] great [divinity]? (2) [......] their marriage (3) [Will he fl]ee and dis[appear ......]? (4) [...... Will he who can see, see] it? Will he who can hear, hear it? (5) [Disregard that Šarru-lu-dari s]on of Rukibti (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 084. Should Esarhaddon Go to Egypt and Wage War against Taharka? (AGS 068) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what] I am asking you! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, strive and plan? [Should he take the road] with his army and camp, and go to the [dis]trict of Egypt, as [he wis]hes? (4) [Should he wage] war [against Taharka], king of Cush, [and the troops which] he has? (5) [If he go]es, will he [engage in battle] with [Taharka, k]ing of Cush and his army? (6) In waging [this war, will the weapo]ns of Esa[rhad]don, ki[ng of Assyria, and his army, prevail ov]er the weapons of T[aharka], king of Cush, and the troops w[hich he has]?…

SAA 04 086. Fragment Similar to No. 84 (AGS 093) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am [asking] you! (2) Should Esarhaddon, king of [Assyria], strive and plan, (3) [and take the road to ... with an ar]my, a[s he wishes]? (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place] (in it) a firm positive answer, [favorable designs, favorable, propitious omen]s by the oracular command of [your great] divinity, [and may I see (them)]. (r 3) [May (this query) go] to your great divinity, [O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 4) The 'station,' 'path,' 'well-being,' and 'base of the throne' are present.…

SAA 04 088. Will Chief Eunuch Ša-Nabu-šu be Attacked by the Egyptians? (PRT 036+) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answ]er to what I am asking you! (2) Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, whom [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], has now sent and who has gone, (whom) your great divinity kno[ws — (3) in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord], and your favorable decisions, should the subject of this query, Ša-Nabû-šû, [chief eunuch, ......]? (5) [After he ...] has reached the city [...]-Aššur [..., will N]echo and Šar[ru-lu-dari, Egyptian kings, ......] and the Egypti[ans ......]? (8) As long as [he stays] in the dis[trict of Egypt, will either…

SAA 04 089. Should Prince Assurbanipal Send a Message to Arwad? (AGS 066) [military and political]

(1) [Ša]maš, great lord, give me a f[irm positive answer] to what I am as[king you]! (2) Should Assurbanipal, son of Esar[haddon, king of Assyria], send Nabû-šarru-uṣur, the rab mūgi, to Ikkalû, who dwells in the city Arwad? (4) If he sends him, will Ikkalû listen to and comply with the message which [Assurbani]pal is sen[ding] to Ikkalû by the hand of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, the rab mūgi? (6) Does your great divinity know it? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? (8)…

SAA 04 090. Should Prince Assurbanipal Send Nabu-šarru-uṣur to Egypt? (AGS 067) [military and political]

(1) [Šam]aš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [Should Assur]banipal, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, [send Nabû-šarru-uṣu]r, rab mūgi, to Egypt, as he wishes, and [should he g]o? If he goes, will he successfully carry out whatever oral orders [Assur]banipal is giving to him? (7) Does your great divinity know it? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, [Šamaš], great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? (10) [Disregard] the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it…

SAA 04 092. Fragment Referring to Cyprus (AGS 064) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a [firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Will NN ...... along with the crew] of the boat with him, [who] grasped [the feet of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, whom Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, concluded a t]reaty with (and) entrusted [with ......], (6) [....... R]isiti-Baal, the grandson of Karehi (7) [.......] Zeru-iddina from Cyprus (Break) (r 1) Be present [in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, propitious omens [by the oracular command of your great divinity], and may I see (them). (r 4) [May (this…

SAA 04 093. Fragment Referring to Cargo Carried in a Ship (AGS 065) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will they plunder what is] ca[rried in] that ship [......], (and) turn it [into] their [own property]? (3) [Does your great divinity] know it? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, [by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? Will he who can see, [see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (5) [Disregard that] they [may think about it, but turn and ...]. (Break) (r 1) [...] the ship [...] (r 2) [(whether) ... they will plu]nder [it ...] (r 3) [......] great [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 094. Should Esarhaddon Send his Chief of Trade to Capture ...? (PRT 017+) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) The Chief of Trad[e, together with the men, horses, and army of Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, who [went] to capture [......] — (4) [if he goes] wher[e he wishes ......] (5) in the month [......] (6) or [......] (Break) (r 1) Let them be taken out and [put aside]![I ask you, Šamaš, great lord], whether, should the Chief of Trade, [with the men, horses and army] of Esarhaddon, ki[ng of Assyria, at his disposal go] to where he wishes, (r 5) they will be killed, captured, taken prisoner [......] (r 6)…

SAA 04 095. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 037) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [.... NN], chief eunuch (3) [... (whom) your great divinity] knows — (4) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and your favo]rable [decisions, ......] (Break) (r 1) [... the base of the middle 'finger' of the lung] is 'loose.' (r 2) [......] there is an [atrop]hied part. (r 3) [...... Third] extispicy. (r 4) [May (this query) go to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle] be given as an answer.

SAA 04 098. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 034) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], be trou[bled and angry? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (3) Disregard that the subject of [this] query, Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, [...]. (4) Disregard what [they speak] with their mou[ths, or what they are thinking]. (5) Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (6) Disregard that the ram (offered) to [your] divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (7) Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his…

SAA 04 099. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 035) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) will they do [battle ......]? (3) [Is it decreed and confirm]ed [in a favorable case, b]y the command of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (5) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hea]r it? (6) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it fa]ulty. (7) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked [the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (8) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it] unclean. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has…

SAA 04 100. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (AGS 092) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve me a firm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) Should [Esarhaddon, kin]g of Assyria, strive and pla[n? Should he send NN with men], horses, and troops, as he wi[shes ......]? (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram], place (in it) a firm [positive answ]er, favorable designs, [favorable, propitious omens by the oracular command of your great] divinity, and may I [see] (them). (r 3) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš], great lord, and may an oracle be given as an [answer]. (r 4) [...... The 'str]ength' is absent. The 'path' on the left of…

SAA 04 102. Fragment Similar to No. 101 [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) should he [go] and set up camp before that city, [...]ni, will they, (2) [be it by means of w]ar, or through fri[endliness or peaceful negotiations], [or by means of a tunnel or bre]ach, (or scaling) ladders, or by means of ra[mps or battering-rams], (5) [or through famine, or] by soaking with water, or by a strong weapon, or [......], (7) [or through ..., pr]essure, negligence, lack (of soldiers), or [..., or through any r]use of capturing a city whatever, (8) [capture] that city, [enter that city], conquer that city? (Break) (r 3) (whether) they will capture that ci…

SAA 04 103. Fragment Similar to No. 101 (AGS 079) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it] faulty. (4) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it] unclean. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (6) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or] faulty. (7) [...... The gall] bladder is present. (8) [......] (9) [......]. The 'weapon'-mark of the 'increment' r[ises] to the left.…

SAA 04 104. Fragment Similar to No. 101 (PRT 072) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should ..., king of Assyria, send NN], together with [men, horses and troops, to ......]? (2) If [he sends him, will ......] (3) against [......]? (4) Disregard the (formulation) of the pra[yer to god, request to god and goddess]. (5) Disregard the (formulation) of the pray[er for today's case, be it good, be it faulty]. (6) Disregard that [an unclean man or woman has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious] omens [by the oracular…

SAA 04 107. Will the Assyrian Army Conquer a City Named on Papyrus? (AGS 094) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [within this stipulated term, should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], who is no[w intent on ......, (and whom) your great] divinity [knows, ......]? (4) [Will ...... th]at city [......] (5) either through [......] (6) that city [......]? (7) Will the army o[f Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, conquer it]? (8) Will he who can see, see [it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity know it]? (9) Disregard what happens af[ter my stipulated term ......]. (10) Disregard what [they speak] with [(their) mouths, or what they think]. (11) Disregard the (formulation) of…

SAA 04 108. Should Esarhaddon Send an Army to a Destination? (PRT 026) [military and political]

(1) [Šam]aš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking y[ou]! (2) [Es]arhaddon, king of Assyria, who now is intent on send[ing to the destin]ation of his preference [the troops and armed forces wh]ich are written in this papyrus, and [placed before your great divinity, and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (5) [in accor]dance with the command of your great divinity, Šam[aš], great lord, and your [favor]able decisions, should the subject of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], strive and plan? [Should he send] these troops and armed forces to where he wishes? Is…

Daily Life·Economy

SAA 04 109. Fragment Similar to no. 108 (PRT 093) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] at his dis[posal ......] (2) [...... the arm]y of Esarhaddon, [king of Assyria], (3) [......] an attac[k ......] (4) [......] the han[ds of ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 110. Fragment Similar to no. 108 (AGS 091) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a fi]rm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) Should [Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, strive and plan? (3) [Should he send men, horse]s and troops, as he wishes, [to the dis]trict and the cities written [in] this [pap]yrus, and placed [before] your great [divinity]? Should they go? (8) Is it pleasing [to your gre]at [divinity]? (9) [Is it dec]reed and confirmed [in a favorable case, by the command] of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (11) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, be it faulty, (and that) the day is overcast.…

SAA 04 111. Should a Man Named on Papyrus be Sent against ...? (AGS 047) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking you! (2) Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is n[ow intent on sending the person] whose name is written [in this papyrus and placed] before [your great] divinity, [against the cities of ...], and [(whom) your great divinity knows] — (5) in accordance with the command of your gre[at] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord, and your favorable decisions], should the subject of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan, and send ...] against the cities of [...? Is it pleasing to your great divinity]? (8) If he, having…

SAA 04 112. Fragment of a Military Query [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] words [......] (2) [......] nearby [......] (3) [......] will conquer [... in order to kil]l, plunder, and loot [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 113. Should a Eunuch be Sent to a Destination Named on Papyrus? [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan, and send] the eunuch whose name [is written in this papyrus and placed before your great divinity, to the ...] which [is written] in this papyrus? (3) [If he, having planned], sends him, [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 114. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 032) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (b.e. 1) [Month] Sivan, 16th [day ......]. (b.e. 2) Nadinu and [Tabnî]. (r 1) [I ask] you, [Šamaš, great lord, whether, (should) Assurbanipal, son of] Es[arhaddon, king of Assyria, send ...... together with troops and] ho[rses ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 115. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 039) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... will they at]tack (him), and [kill (and) plunder (him)]? [Will Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, be troubled and [angry]? (3) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? Does your great divinity [know it]? (4) [Disregard that an angry man, or one in dis]tress, [spoke] angrily the words of his report. (5) [Disregard that enemies sit in am]bush [on his right and left]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 116. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 028) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [o]r in the days [......] (2) [o]r [will] a strong enemy [attack NN, and the men, horses] and army at [his] disposal, and kill (and) plunde[r (them)? Will Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, be trou]bled and angry? (5) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity know it]? (6) [Disregard that] the enemy's army (may) arriv[e ...]. (7) [Disregard what] they speak with (their) mouths [or what they think]. (8) [Disregard the (formulation) of the pr]ayer for today's case, be it [good, be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the…

SAA 04 117. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 082) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [or a str]ong [enemy ...] agai[nst ...] (Break) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garmen]ts. (r 2) [Disregard that the orac]ular query has be[come jumbled in the mouth of the haruspex, your servant].[Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 3) [I as]k you, [Šamaš, great lord, (r 4) whether ...] or [...... or a str]ong enemy will [att]ack [NN and the army of Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, (r 7) [kill (and) plunder them, (and whether) Esar]haddon, [king of Assyria, will be troubled and angry]. (Rest destroyed…

SAA 04 119. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 027) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [will ... attack the army of Esarhad]don, king of [Assyria]? (2) [Will Esarhad]don, king of Assyria, be trou[bled and angry]? (3) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? Does your grea[t divinity know it]? (4) [Disregard what happens after my] stip[ulated term]. (5) [Disregard what they speak with their mouths] or what they think. (Break) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for t]oday's [case], be it [good, be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to yo]ur [divinity] for the performance of the extispicy [is deficient…

SAA 04 120. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 063) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... of] Assyria? (2) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your gr]eat [divinity] know it? (3) [Disregard what (happens) after] my stip[ulated term]. (4) [Disregard that they th]ink [it over, turn back, and le]ave it. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed extispicy [in this place]. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it un]clean. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or fa]ulty. (r 3)…

SAA 04 122. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 022) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] Will he place [......]? (3) [...] Will it be delivered [to him]? (4) [Does your great divinity know it? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can he]ar, hear it? (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it fa]ulty. (6) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, o]r blocked [the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (7) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it un]clean. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extisp]icy [in this place].…

SAA 04 127. Fragment of a Military(?) Query [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [from the ...th day of] this [mon]th, Tammuz (IV) (2) [to the ...th day of] the coming [mon]th, Ab (V) (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 129. Should Esarhaddon Carry out a Written Plan? (AGS 098) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Whatever Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], w[rot]e on [this] tablet and placed [before] your [great divini]ty — (4) should he act accor[ding to] this document? (5) Is it pleasing to your great divinity? Is it acceptable to your great divinity? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? (10) Disreg[ard the (formulation) of] today's [case], be it good, be it faulty. (11) Disreg[ard that a…