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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8
SAA 08 038. Hemerology for the 1st of Nisan [calendrical]
(1) [In Nisan, the first day, he should cleanse and] purify himself. (2) You soak [zagindurû stone in] filtered oil, [you put maštakal plant in]to [beer and oil]. He rubs himself repeatedly. (4) [(...) he should put on linen] sandals and dress [in a new garment]. (5) You [bin]d zagindurû stone [in yo]ur [hem], [you go] to the house of a [fowler and (buy) two] doves, [male and fem]ale. (7) [You convict th]em before Šamaš. [He will obtain his desire] li[ke a god]. (8) (You say) "Šamaš, you are the ju[dge of heaven and ea]rth, un[clench for me the s]tro[ng fists of god or goddess, k]ing, magnate…
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