All tablets.

SAA 04 304. Fragment Similar to No. 303 (PRT 131) [appointment]

(1) [......] the right [......]. (2) [...] in the top of the right [...] (3) The place of the gall bladder is blo[cked]. (4) The gall bladder [...]... (5) The left of the gall bladder is att[ached]. (6) The 'finger' is th[ick]. (7) The 'increment' is split in two and ... (8) The upper part is elevated. (9) The 'outside' [rides u]pon the ['cap']. (10) If there is [a hole] inside the 'cap' of the lung, [an important temple will be consumed by] fire. (Break) (r 1) [will he ...] with Assur[banipal]? (r 2) Un[favorable]. (r 3) Month Shebat (XI), 10th day, epon[ym year of NN]. (one line broken) (r 5…

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 306. Should Bani be Appointed as Priest of Anu? (PRT 122) [appointment]

(1) The 'station' is curled [...], (2) its place [...]. (3) The 'path' is curled. The 'strength' is absent. (4) If the right side of the 'increment' is split: the owner of the sacrificial sheep will lose [his] posses[sions]. (6) The top of the right surface of the 'finger' is split (and) is held by a filament. (7) If the back of the lung is split: retreat of [my] ar[my]. The enemy will see the back of my army. (9) The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is 'bound.' (10) The breast-bone is lying on its back right and left. (11) If the coils of the colon are damp: disease. Downfall of the…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

SAA 04 307. Should Urda-... be Appointed as Priest of Sin? [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The to[p ......]. (2) If the l[eft] fissure [...] (3) is not visible: [...]. (4) The 'finger' and 'increment' are no[rma]l. (5) [If the front] of the atrophied part is effaced [...]: taking booty. (7) The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is 'loose.' (8) If the left side of the 'cap' grows a 'finger': divine compassion for the man. (10) If between the 'cap' of the lung and the 'lift of the head' of the lung a piece of flesh is ...: the sun in its rising. (12) [...]... for a headband (14') (Break) (r 1) Should Assurbanipal, [ki]ng of Assyria, your creature,…

SAA 04 308. Should NN be Appointed as Priest of Sin? [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] is overturned [...]. (2) [The 'well-being'] is inundated. The 'path' on the right of the gall bladder is raised, lies in the cystic duct, and is inundated. (5) The top of the 'finger' is atrophied. (6) In the wide part of the left side of the 'finger' there is a cross-shaped marking. (7) The left side of the 'increment' is split. [The up]per part is elevated. (8) The 'outside' rides upon the 'cap,' and its 'doorjamb' is split. (10) If there is a cross-shaped marking in the right side of the lung, there will be confusion in the land. (11) The 'cavity' of the…

SAA 04 309. Fragment Concerning the Priest(?) of Šarrat-Kidmuri (PRT 134) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The 'well]-being' and the 'path' on the left [of the gall bladder are present]. (2) [If the 'base of] the throne' is effaced and [...: you will inflict] humi[liation on yo]ur [enemy]. (4) [The 'finger'] and the 'increment' are nor[mal]. (5) [In the] right of the '[pou]ch' there is a hole. (Break) (r 1) [Is is acceptable] to [the great lord], Aššur? (r 2) [Is it pleasing to the great lady], Šarrat Kidmuri? (r 3) Šarrat Kidmuri, lady [of ......]. (r 4) Un[favorable]. (r 5) [Month Ki]slev, 4th day, ep[onym year of NN].

SAA 04 310. Should NN be Appointed as Royal Delegate in the Temple of ...? [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The 'base of the throne' is overtu[rned ......]. (2) If the top of the right surface of the 'finger' is spl[it: defeat of my army]. Revolt of my army. My army will not achieve its enterprise. (4) If the top of the 'finger' is atrophied: the enemy will attack the vanguard of my army. (5) An attack will be assigned to the king. (6) The 'increment' is normal. If the upper [part] extends beyond the surface of the right lung: devastation of the steppe, loss of cattle. (8) If the middle 'finger' of the lung is o[vertur]ned and [is located in] the place of the 'treasure'…

SAA 04 311. Fragment Concerning an Appointment or an Illness [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] The 'strength' is over[turned ....] (2) [...] is atrophied. The base of the mid[dle] surface of the 'finger' [...]. (3) [The brea]st-bone is trimmed on the right and on the left. (r 1) There are [... unfavo]rable omens. (r 2) [The man whose name is written in this] tablet and [placed] before your [great] divinity [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 312. Fragment of a Medical Query [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The top of the left surface of [the 'finger'] drags towards the area of the 'finger.' [...] (3) The 'outside' [rides upon the 'cap.'] (4) The breast-bone [...] (5) [There are] 5 unfavorable omens. (r 1) The patient whose name is written [in] this [... and placed] before your great divinity, (r 4) (and) the nature of whose illness, slight or grave, [your great divinity knows] — (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 313. Fragment of a Query Concerning a Rumour [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) ...... In the ankle there is a hole whose inside is white. (3) In the base of the 'station' a filament lies crosswise. (4) The 'well-being' is overturned and faces the gall bladder. (5) The gall bladder is flattened. Above the 'increment' there is a 'weapon'-mark which faces the 'yoke.' (7) There are 4 unfavorable omens. (r 1) The man whose name is written in this oblong tablet and placed before your great divinity, (and) concerning whom it was [s]aid to Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria], your servant: (r 7) "[......] Aššur-nemel-[...]" (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 314. Fragment Concerning the Son of Marduk-apla-iddina [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... The upper/lower] part is elevated. (2) There is a hole in the wide part of the left side of the 'finger' at the side of the middle surface of the 'finger.' (3) [......] ... The vertebrae [...] (4) [......] (5) [PN, son of Marduk]-apla-iddina (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 315. Should Assurbanipal Perform Sacrifices before ...? [cultic]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...... It is favorable in both a favora]ble and unfavor[able case. ...] (r 2) Should [Assurbani]pal, king of Assyria, [your] creature, [at the beginn]ing of month Adar of [this] ye[ar] perform [...] sacrifices be[fore god ...], his [...]? (r 5) [Does your great] divinity [know it? Is it pleasing] to the great lord, ...? Is it acce[pt]able [to the great lord, ...?] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 316. Fragment Concerning a Dream (PRT 103) [cultic]

(1) The top of the 'station' is pointed. If the 'cruci[ble'] is cu[rled] all over on the [right and left] upward, and the 'path' lies within it: in warfare, the weapons of the pr[ince will have no equal]. In a distant time, the prince's land will be ob[edient] to him. (5) The 'well-being,' the 'path' on the right of the gall [bladder, and the 'base] of the throne' [are present]. (6) The left of the gall bladder is [attached]. (7) [In the] top of the [...] surface of the ['finger' ...]. (8) [......]. (9) [The upper pa]rt is elevated. The 'ear' is present. (10) The base of the middle ['finger'…

SAA 04 317. Query Concerning an Illness of Assurbanipal (PRT 106) [medical]

(1) The 'station' is present. If the 'paths' are two, and they lie separately: change of mind, change of spirit. The expedition you have planned will collapse and you will undertake another. The plans of kings in chamber will come to naught, and they will conceive others. (5) If you make an extispicy for the practice of medicine, the physician shall not touch the patient: the diviner shall not make a prognosis. (7) A deceitful omen. (8) A bifurcation faces in its middle the gall bladder. If the 'well-being' is like the HAL-sign: diminution. (9) The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder and…

SAA 04 318. Query Concerning the Land (PRT 111) [miscellaneous]

(1) [The middle of the 'station' is effa]ced. The 'path' [......]. (2) [The l]eft of the gall bladder is atta[ched ......]. (3) [...] there is a 'weapon'-mark [facing up]ward. (4) [The upper/lower part] is elevated. The middle 'finger' of the lung [......]. (5) [The breast-bon]e is thick. The coils of the colon are 14 in number. The heart of the sheep is no[rmal]. (6) First extispicy. (7) [The middle of the 'sta]tion' is effaced. The 'paths' are two, the upper one is short. (8) [The 'well-being'] and the 'path' on the left of the gall bladder are present. (9) [...] is split. The base of the…

SAA 04 319. Is a Letter Sent to Assurbanipal Reliable? (PRT 119) [miscellaneous]

(Beginning destroyed) (7) [... The 'well-being'] is smashed on the [rig]ht. (8) [...] is affected. (9) [...]: route of the army. (10) [...]... of the enemy. Grief. (11) The base of the [middle 'finger' of the lung] is 'bound.' The breast-bone is thick. (12) The coils of the colon are 14 in number. The heart of the ram is normal. (13) [...] The top of the le[ft] surface of the [gall] bladder [...] faces the le[ft side] of the 'finger.' (14) [... in the] middle [surface] of the 'finger' there is a 'weapon'-mark which faces the top of the 'finger.' (15) [...] there is a 'weapon'-mark. The top of…

SAA 04 320. Will a Written Plan Succeed? (EANE 203) [miscellaneous]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... lo]wer [...] 'weapon'-mark [......]. (2) [In the] middle [sur]face of the 'finger' there is a fissure. [......] (3) [The 'station' and the 'pa]th' are present. If the 'well-being' is overturned [and faces the gall bladder]: strife; dispersal of [the man's] household. (5) [The fr]ont of the atrophied part is effaced. If the gall bladder [has a swelling up]ward in its narrow part: the orders of the ruler will be disa[greeable] to his officials. (7) If the 'finger' is severed: downfall of the army. (8) If on the left of the 'finger' in (its) wide part there is a…

SAA 04 321. Is the Rumour of Insurrection against Assurbanipal True? (ABL 1367) [military and political]

(1) I ask you, Manlaharban: (2) This rumor of an insurrection which was reported to Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, thus: (5) "They are making an insurrection against you," (6) is it decreed and confirmed? (r 1) Will it happen? Is it true? Will they catch me? Will I die? Will they capture me in the course of it? (r 4) Disregard that a woman has written it and placed it before you.

SAA 04 322. Will Assurbanipal Survive this Insurrection? (ABL 1368) [military and political]

(1) [I as]k you, [Ma]nlaharbanuni, (2) about this rumor of insurrection which was reported to Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, thus: (5) "They are making an insurrection against you." (6) Will Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, survive and escape this insurrection? (r 3) Will he prevail over those who are making the insurrection against him, and will they fall, [and ...]? (r 6) Disregard that a woman has wri[tte]n and placed it before you.

SAA 04 323. Fragment Concerning an Extispicy in Year 652 (PRT 104) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...... In] the right side of the 'finger' [there is] a 'wea[pon'-mark]. (4) [......] facing [......]. (5) [In the top] of the left surface of the 'finger' there is a 'fo[ot'-mark]. (6) [......] The 'increment' is normal. (7) [The 'ca]p' rides upon the 'outside.' (8) [The left side of the 'cap'] grows a 'weapon'-mark. (9) [The coils of the co]lon are 14 in number. The heart of the ram is normal. (10) The left ['se]at' of the 'path' is present. (11) [...] it faces [......]. (Break) (r 2) [Month ..., ...th day, eponym year of Aššur-du]ru-uṣu[r] (652) . [......] (r 3) [.…

SAA 04 324. Fragment Similar to No. 323 (PRT 110) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If ......, ...] will get ill and keep falling down. (2) [If ...] will take [......]. (3) [If ... is fi]rm, I will defeat the enemy. (4) If the top of the 'station' is split and the gall bladder is flattened: the enemy's army will not achieve its enterprise. (6) If the 'paths' are two, and the right 'path' is located on the left 'path': the prince's weapons will pr[evail] over the enemy's weapons. (8) [...] strengthening of the prince. The prince's country will expand. (9) [...] the 'base of the throne' [......]. (10) [The heart of the she]ep is normal [......] (11) [...] the right of the…

SAA 04 325. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] the land and [...]. (2) [If the 'p]at[hs' are two, and the right 'path' is located] on the [left] 'path': [the prince]'s weapons [will prevail] over [the enemy's] weapons. (4) [If the 'paths'] are [two], and the upper one [is collapsed] to the right and effaced [in] its collapsed part: [......] will not attain [his g]oal. (7) There is a hole [at] the left side of the gall bladder. (8) [The ...] appearance of the gall bladder is li[ke ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 326. Fragment Similar to No. 323 (PRT 116) [unclassifiable]

(1) The 'station' is present. The 'path' is present. (2) The 'path' is raised on the right, and lies in the cystic duct. (3) The left of the gall bladder is split. There is a hole in the left of the 'finger.' (4) Above the 'increment' there is a 'weapon'-mark which rises from right to left. (5) The 'cap' rides upon the 'outside.' (6) The upper part is elevated. The 'crucible' [...]. (7) There is a 'foot'-mark in the back of lung. (8) The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is 'loose.' (9) The breast-bone is thick. (10) The coils of the colon are 14 in number. (11) The heart of the sheep…

SAA 04 327. Fragment Similar to No. 323 (PRT 108) [unclassifiable]

(beginning too broken for translation) (10) The inside of [......] (11) The lower [part ......] (12) There are 5 [unfavorable omens. ......] (Break) (r 1) ...[......] (r 2) [......] (r 3) t[o ......] (r 4) Month Tishri (VII), 11th day, eponym year of Sa[gab] (651) . (r 5) Aššur-da''in-šarru, [NN]. (r 6) Perfor[med in] the Succession Palace.

SAA 04 328. Fragment Similar to No. 323 [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Before [...] (r 2) Ninuaya, chief haruspex, (was) re[porter] (r 4) Performed in the Succession Palace before [NN].

SAA 04 329. Fragment Similar to No. 323 (PRT 140) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] are present. (2) [The 'strength'] is doubled. (3) The front of the [gall] bladder is located to the right. (4) [The ba]se of [the gall bladder] is loose on the right, [firm] on the left. (5) There is a cross-shaped marking [in the t]op of the gall bladder. (6) [...] its [bas]e is [...]. (Break) (r 3) [NN, rep]orter. Month Tebet (X), [...th da]y, [eponym year of Sa]gab (651) . (r 5) Performed [in ....] (r 6') (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 330. Fragment Similar to No. 323 (PRT 117) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] ... (2) [...... is cur]led. (3) [...... is prese]nt. (4) [The base of the gall bladder] is firm on the right, loose on the left. (5) [The left of the gall bladder] is attached. (6) [The 'fing]er' is thick. (Break) (r 1) [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of Sagab (651) . (r 2) [NN], reporter.

SAA 04 332. Fragment Similar to No. 323 (PRT 127) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The phys[ician shall not touch the patient ...]. (2) The 'path' [...] to the right [......]. (3) If the 'well-being' is destro[yed ......]: the enemy will [go] into exile [......]. (5) The 'bases of the throne' are two and [......]. (6) [If] the top of the 'finger' is atrophied: [the enemy will attack] the vanguard [of my army]. (7) The middle surface of the 'finger' [......]. (8) If the base of top of the 'finger' [is ......]: a [dangerous] attack [......]. (10) [...] the left [......]. (Break) (r 2) [...] A cancerous marking [......] (r 3) [concerning] Aššur-ra'im-š…

SAA 04 333. Fragment Concerning an Extispicy in Year 650 (PRT 120) [unclassifiable]

(1) The top of the 'station' is overturned [...]. (2) The 'paths' are 2, the lo[wer one ...]: the prince [will ...] good [...]. (Break) (r 1) Dan[naya, haruspex;] B[a... (and) NN], re[porter]s. (r 4) Month Ab (V), [...th day], eponym year of Bel-[Harran-šadû'a] (650) . (r 6) Written [......].

SAA 04 334. Fragment Similar to No. 333 (PRT 121) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] army [......] (2) [...] our army [......] (3) [At the l]eft side of the gall bladder there is a cross. [......] (4) [...] ... [......] (5) [...] succession [......] (6) [...] supremacy [......] (7) [...] a fissure to the 'weapon' [......] (8) [...] the son [will make] rebellion and [......] (9) [...] ... [......] (Break) (r 2) Month Tishri (VII), 8th day, [eponym year] of Bel-Harran-[šadû'a]. (r 3) Ilu-ṣabtanni son of [...]-bani (and) [PN] son of haruspex Marduk-šumu-uṣur (were) reporters.

SAA 04 336. Fragment of a Report (PRT 133) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) The 'fi[nger' ......]. (3) The [middle] 'finger' of the lung [......]. (4) The lower part [......] and the left of the gall bladder [......], (6) nothing [......]. (Break) (r 1) Favorable. (r 2) Month Tammuz (IV), 8th day, [eponym year of NN]. (r 3) D[annay]a (and) Marduk-šu[mu-uṣur, reporters]. (r 4) The great gods [of heaven and earth] have sent health to the ki[ng, my lord ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 337. Fragment of a Report (PRT 137) [unclassifiable]

(1) The 'station' is present. The 'path' reaches its 'seats.' (2) The 'well-being' and the 'path' on the left of the gall bladder are present. (3) If the top of the 'finger' is split and drags towards the area of the 'finger': my army will reach its goal. My army's enterprise will be attained. (5) [...] The enemy's army will [... his] enterprise. (Break) (r 1) [Ašš]ur-da''in-šarru, eunuch, (was) re[porter]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 338. Fragment of a Report (PRT 123) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If the 'paths' are two], and the rig[ht 'path' lies] on the left 'path': [The prince's wea]pons will prevail over his enemy's weapons. (3) [If the 'well-being'] appears [like] a crescent at the side of the gall bladder: you will penetrate [your enemy's country in] campaigns. (Break) (r 1) [...] Bel-[...] (r 2) [...]... [...] (r 3) [...]-reṣuwa, reporter. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 339. Fragment of a Report (PRT 132) [unclassifiable]

(1) If a filament lies crosswise in the base of the station [......], (2) the pacing [......] (3) with your god [......] (Break) (r 1) eponym year [of NN], g[overnor of ...]. (Break) (e. 1) [......] Unfavorable.

SAA 04 341. Fragment of a Report Containing Blessings (CT 54 069+) [unclassifiable]

(1) The ['sta]tion' is long [...]. (2) The 'path' [reaches] its 'seats.' (3) The 'strength' is present. The 'path' on the left of the gall [bladder] (4) and the coils of the colon are 16 in number. In [your] fa[vorab]le ext[ispicy] there are two niphus. (6) If [over] the 'increment' there is a 'weapon'-mark and [it rises] from [right to left: my army will take] the enemy's [bo]oty. (Break) (r 2) Month Elul (VI), 17th day, eponym ye[ar of NN]. (r 3) May Šamaš and Adad, impose [a just] verdict and grant th[is to the ki]ng, my lord! (r 6) May they make you attain your goal and [bestow] eternal ha…

SAA 04 342. Fragment of a Report(?) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... the scepter, thr]one and rei[gn of the king will be] long. (3) [If] in the 'pala[ce' of the 'finger'] a long design is drawn straight and the left of the 'finger' is split: Illil will remove from the Ekur the scepter, throne and reign of the king. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 343. Fragment Similar to No. 340 [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The upper [part ......] (2) Between [the 'cap' of the lung and the 'lift of the head' of the lung] a piece of flesh is ...[...]: the sun in its rising. [......] (5) From the mouth [......]. (Break) (r 1) judgment [......] (r 2) true [......] (r 3) is not unfavorable [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 344. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] The base of the [middle par]t is 'bound.' (Break) (r 1) [......]. The gall bladder is flattened. (r 2) [......]. The right side of the 'finger' is split. (r 3) [...] in the middle [...] there is a 'request'-mark. (r 4) [There are] 5 unfavorable omens [in the extispicy]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 346. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) The base of the middle ['finger' of the lung] is 'loose.' The left [...]. (3) [The breast-bo]ne is thick. (If) the coils of the colon are raised [and turned] on the left, and are 16 in number, my army's g[ods] will lead it [in its onslau]ghts. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 347. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] faces the [...]. (3) [...]; secondly, pitrustu. (4) [If ... (and)] there is a hole in its [...], (5) [...] his [...] will abandon him. (6) [......] (7) [... the upper/lower] part is elevated. (8) The base of the middle ['finger' of the lu]ng is 'loose.' (9) [... The coils of the colon ...] are doubled, (and) are 16 in number. (10) [...] the heart of the sheep is normal. First extispicy. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 348. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The 'path' [reaches its] 'seats.' (2) The 'strength' is swollen like a seed. (4) The lower part [...]. (r 1) [If in] the left side of the gall bladder a 'foot'-mark is tr[immed], your [army] will [... its] goal. (r 3) The 'path' on the left of the gall [bladder ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 349. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(1) In the left side of the 'station' ...[...]. (2) The 'path' and 'well-being' are present [......]. (3) The left side of the gall bladder is attached [......]. (4) The 'increment' is present [......]. (5) The lower [part is elevated ......]. (6) The 'cap' [......]. (7) The mid[dle ......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 350. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(1) The 'path' [......]. (2) The 'well-being' is inundated [......]. (3) The 'weapon'-mark of the 'increment' [rises to the left]. (4) In the cystic duct [......]. (5) The left side of the gall bladder [is attached]. (6) The top of the 'finger' [......]. (7) The upper and lower parts [......]. (8) There is a 'foot'-mark in the right side of the lung [......]. (9) The base of the left surface of the 'finger' [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 351. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) [...... If the up]per and the lower part are in equ[ilibrium: strife. Lovers will be estranged.] (r 3) [......] the upper and the lower part are in equ[ilibrium ......] (r 4) [......] The top of the 'finger' is small. [......] (r 5) [......] the lung [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 353. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(1) The 'station,' 'well-being,' and 'base of the throne' are present. (2) The left of the gall bladder is split. (3) There is a design in the middle surface of the 'finger.' (4) [... of the 'yo]ke' enters to the left. (5) [... The mid]dle of the 'path' is effaced. (6) [...] the 'outside.' (7) [...] is split. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 354. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] heart [...] (2) [......] is ... [in] its [...]. The 'cavi[ty' of the ... lung is split.] (3) [... The coils of the colon are ... in number. The verte]bra is recessed on the right. [First extispicy.] (4) [......]. The left [of the gall bladder] is attached. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 16 001. Letter to Urtaku, King of Elam (ABL 0918)

(1) A tablet from Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, to Urtaku, king of Elam, [my] br[other]. I a[m] well, your sons and daughters are well, my country and magnates are well. May Urtaku, king of Elam, my brother, be well, may my sons and daughters be well, may your magnates and your country be well! (9) Aššur, Sîn, Šamaš, Bel, Nabû, Ištar of Nineveh, Ištar of Arbela and Manziniri have now [fulf]illed and confirmed what they promised, (and) have developed our f[rie]ndship to (its) peak. (14) N[ow t]hen, [...] of establishing fame (15) [......] (Break) (r 1) [...] [1]00 1[00 x x x x] (r 2) [...] [1]50…

SAA 16 006. Reading Letters to the King (CT 53 391)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) As [to what you wrote to me]: "You did not read [nor open the letter] which [I sent] to you." (3) How [would] I [not do] thi[s]? When a letter whi[ch you send to me comes] to [my re]porter, [he pe]rsonally [opens] the let[ter] and [makes me hear] its [infor]mation. (9) [W]hy [should I read] a letter? I take care of myself. (When) I see [a letter], I do not open it nor r[ead it]. (r 2) Besides, the messenger [who brings a letter] to [his lord], whether a guard, [a ...], or a mounted [messenger ...] — let them bring [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 16 007. Sealed Order (CT 53 693)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) I wro[te ......] (2) until n[ow ...] (3) When the seal[ed order came to me], I personally sent [......] (6) without [ ......] (7) you [......] (r 1) who is in the presence [......] (r 2) no [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 16 008. Augurs from Hamath (ABL 1346)

(1) [O]f the augu[rs ...] (2) [the] (king) of Hamath, the sister [...] (3) [At] the beginning of the reign [...], (4) the year which [...] (5) I brought him here, and [p]ersonally [spoke] as [follows] in the presence of [...]: "[Let] the augur[s le]arn [...]." Therea[fter ...] (Break) (r 1) they deposite[d ......] (r 2) and y[ou ......] (r 3) loyally [...] (r 4) s[end ...] to me! [...] (Break) (r.e. 9) [bef]ore the (king) of Hamath [...] (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation )

SAA 16 009. Fragment Referring to Bel and Offenders (CT 53 351)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [... sayi]ng: "One [...] (4) [... ] If [...] (5) your [...], which [...] upon you (6) Did he not gather [...]? (7) [... say]ing: "It is not Bel (8) [......] (9) [...] Be loyal! (r 1) [...] your brothers (r 2) [...] here do not know (r 3) [that] you keep sending [letters to the so]n of Marduka (r 4) [...] Now you (r 5) [...] I have sounded (r 6) [......]. And [...] (r 7) [... the o]ffen[der(s) ...] (Rest destroyed)