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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 512. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 064B) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If the moon becomes visible in] Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the [Ah]lamû will devour [the wealth] of the Westland. (4) The Itu'eans whom the king [my lord sent] against Mugal[lu] — [this sign pertains] to them. (r 1) [The Itu'eans are the A]hlamû [...] (r 2) [...] went the[re ......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 513. (no title) (RMA 023A) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the moon is not seen [......]. (2) If the moon is not seen: the gods will make an [unfavorable] decision [about the land ......]. (4) If (the moon) wears a crown of clouds: young [cattle will not prosper]; the south wind will rise and the ha[rvest ...] ... and will perish; fruit [......] the moon at [its] appearance [......]. (r 1) Watch of [......] cl[ouds (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 514. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 069A) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible in Sivan (III) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will de[vour] the wealth of the Westland. (4) If at the moon's appearance the west wi[nd blows]: in that month disease ... [...]. (6) Bad for the Westland [......] ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) [From NN], son of [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 515. Lunar Omens (RMA 081H) [lunar]

(1) If the moon in [......] with [......] flood [...]. (4) If the moon [becomes visible at an inappropriate time]: business will di[minish. This is] bad [for ...]. (Break) (r 1) the enemy [will plunder in the land]. (r 2) If the moon at [......] ... [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 516. Predicting Months’ Lengths (RMA 053) [calendrical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [the moon will com]plete the day in Adar (XII); on the 14th day it will be see[n together] with (the sun). (3) [The moon] will reject the day in Nisan (I); [the moon] will reject the day in Iyyar (II); [the moon] will be close to rejecting in Sivan (III). Much [... is] not before me. (7) [...] the king of kings [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 517. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 124) [lunar]

(1) If the moon reaches the sun and follows it closely, and one horn meets the other: there will be truth in the land, and the son will speak the truth with his father. — On the 14th day one god will be seen with the other. (4) If the moon and sun follow each other closely: the king of the land will widen his understanding; the foundation of the throne of the king of the land will become stable. (5) — On the 14th day one god will be seen with the other. (6) (If) on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: the speech of the land will become reliable; the land will become happy; the…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 518. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136C) [lunar]

(1) If the mo[on reaches the sun and follows it closely, and] one horn [meets the other: there will be truth in the land, and] the so[n will speak the truth with his father. — ] On the 14th day [one god] will be seen with the other. (5) If the moon and [sun ar]e in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding; the foundation of the king's throne will become stable. (r 1) If on the 14th day [the m]oon and sun (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 519. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 135A) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and] sun are seen [toge]ther: [reliable speech]; the [land] will become happy; [the gods] will remember Akkad fav[orabl]y; [joy] among the troops; the king will become happy; [the catt]le of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed. (6) [If the moon] and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (7) [If the moon and sun] are in balance: the land will become stable; [reli]able speech will be placed in the mouth of people.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 520. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136K) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [one ho]rn [meets] the other: [there will be truth in the land, and] the [s]on [will speak the truth] with [his father]. — On the 14th day the moon [is seen together with the sun]. (4) If the moon and sun are in oppos[ition]: the king of the land will widen his understanding; the foundation of the king's throne will [become stable]. — On the 14th day [they] see each other. (r 1) [If the moon] is seen on the 14th day: go[od for Akkad, ba]d for Elam and the Westland. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 521. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136U) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon and sun are in balance: the land will become stable]; reliable speech [will be placed in the mouth of people]; the king of the land will make the thr[one last long]. (4) If a sun disk [stands] above the moon, var[iant: below the moon: the king of the land will stand] in his truth. (6) [If the moon and sun] are in oppositi[on: there will be] truth [in the land; the son will speak the truth with his father]. (8) [From] Nabû-[...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 522. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136A) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun] are seen together: [reliable speech; the land will become happy]; the gods [will rememb]er Akkad [favorably]; the cattle [of Akkad] will lie [in the steppe undisturbed]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 523. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136G) [lunar]

(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 fa[vorably]; the cattle [of Akkad] will lie in the steppe undisturbed; [there will be] joy among people; the king will become happy. (r 1) If the moon and sun are in opposit[ion]: the king of the land will wi[den] his understanding; the foundation of the king's throne will [become stable]. (r 4) If the moon and sun are in balance: reliable speech [will be placed] in the mouth of people. (r 7) From Nabû-[...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 524. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 081I) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the moo[n and sun are in opposition]: the king of the la[nd will widen his understanding]. (3) If the moon [and sun are in balance]: the king [of the world will make] the thro[ne last long]. (6) ... [......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 525. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136R) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) (the gods) will remember (Akkad favorably); [the cattle of Akkad will lie] in the steppe [undisturbed; joy among the troops; the king will become happy]. (3) If the moon and sun are in opposition: [the king of the land will widen his understanding]. (4) If the moon and sun are in balan[ce: the land will become stable; reliable] speech [will be placed in the mouth of people]; the king [will make] the throne [last long]. (r 2) If at the moon's appearance [its horns are very dark]: disbanding of the fortified outposts, [retiring of the guards; there will be recon]ciliati…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 526. (no title) (RMA 167A) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If the moon and sun are in] opposition: [the king of the land will] widen [his understanding. ......] Akkad [......] will see plenty. (Break) (r 1) [The king] will be shut up [in his palace; ......] ... and good [for the king] my [lord]. (r 5) [From ...-šuma]-iškun.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 527. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 160B) [lunar]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and [sun] are seen [tog]ether: [a strong enemy will raise] his weapons against the land; [the enemy will tear down] my city gate. (r 1) Shebat (XI) means the Westland [...] the 15th day means the Westland [......] bad for the Westland [......]. (r 4) Report of [NN].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 528. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 158) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon does not wait for the sun, but] sets: [raging of lion] and wo[lf]. (3) If on the 15th day [the moon and sun are seen] together: a strong enemy [will raise] his weapons against the land; the enemy will block my city gate. (r 1) The eunuch Ṭab-šar-..., the ... official of the groom(s) of ..., (and) Ahhešâ, the [...], have made the people flee whom the king my lord gave to me, and have taken away my property. I am sick, and I have no ...; may the king not abandon me, so that I do not have to die! [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 529. Pleiades in Lunar Halo (RMA 115A) [planetary]

(1) (If) the moon is surrounded by a halo, and [...] the Pleiades st[and] in it [...]. (3) If ditto, and the Pleiades [stand in it: women] will give birth to male children; [the king's land will defect from him], reduction [of grain ...]. (6) If [2] star[s stand] inside the halo the halo [with the moon]: a reign of [long] days. (r 1) If the moon is surrounded by a white halo: ... [...]. (r 2) If the moon is surrounded by a (black)? halo: the month [holds rain; clouds] will be gathered [...]. (r 4) From [NN].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 530. Stars in Lunar Halo (RMA 115) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon is surrounded by a halo], and two stars stand [in the halo with the moon: a reign] of long [days]. (4) [If the moon] is surrounded [by a dra]wing or a halo, and [......] ... stands: the king of the gods will let the ... take good [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 531. Pleiades in Lunar Halo (RMA 115B) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and the P[leiades] stand [in it]: women will give birth [to male children; ...]. (4) If in Kislev (IX) [...] ... [......]. (6) From [NN].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 532. Haloes of Moon and Sun (RMA 116) [lunar, solar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... the floo]d will come. A halo of plenty is a halo [......]. (2) [...] on the 5th day is surrounded by a halo and [......]. (3) [If the moon] at night (and) the sun during daytime [is surrounded] by a halo: [...] it will rain.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 533. Lunar Halo (RMA 116B) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the moon is surro[unded] by a halo and it lingers on: [giving of the reign to the king]. ... [......] moon [......]. (r 2) From [NN].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 534. (no title) (RMA 277Q) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] ... [......]. (2) [If the moon at] its appearance [is covered] by a membrane: [...] ... [......] all lands [......] becomes visible. (Rest too fragmentary for translation)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 535. Eclipse of the Moon on Sivan 15 (ABCD 280f) [eclipses]

(1) If the moon makes an eclipse in Sivan (III) on the 15th day: [......] his servants will kill him in a revolt, variant: his elders [...] will die [...]. (4) If the moon makes an eclipse in Sivan (III) in the evening watch: attack of fish, variant: [of locusts]. (5) If the moon makes an eclipse in Sivan (III): the flood will come and flo[od wat]er will [devastate] the land. (6) If it makes an eclipse in the evening watch, and it finishes the watch, and the south wind blows: fall of the king of [E]lam, the king of the Guti, and of their land. (8) If in Sivan (III) [from] the 1st day to the…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 536. Last Visibility of Venus in Pleiades (RMA 205A) [planetary]

(1) [If Venus] se[ts] in Nisan (I): the harvest of the land will happen, variant: will pr[osper]. (3) If the Frond star reaches the Pleiades: [Adad will devastate. —] Venus [stands] in the Pleiades. (5) If Venus [is risen] in winter in the [East], at harvest time [in the We]st: (Break) (r 1) [...] ... [......] ... of the king my lord [......] before me, [......] when I swore an oath [......] is good so I did not write to the king my lord. (r 6) [From ...]a, son of Bel-ušallim.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 537. Sighting of Venus (RMA 211C) [planetary]

(1) [If] Venus [disappears] in [Nisan (I): there will be] wailings [in the land]. (3) [If] Venus [becomes visible] inside [the Field star: there will be] rain from the sky, flood [from the springs; the harvest] of the Westl[and will prosper]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 538. Sighting of Venus in Pisces (RMA 211B) [planetary]

(1) [If Venus] becomes visible [in Sheba]t (XI): [the harvest of the land] will prosper. (3) [If the Worm] star is very massive: there will be [mercy and] peace in the land. — [Venus stand]s in Anunitu. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 539. Sighting of Venus in Šebat (RMA 211D) [planetary]

(1) If Venus [becomes visible] in [Shebat (XI)]: the harvest of the land will pr[osper ...]. (3) If Venus [...] in [Shebat (XI)]: the people of the land [......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 541. Venus and Mars (RMA 236F) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) rai[nbow ......]. (3) If ... [......] rainbow [...]. (5) If Venus is red: plenty for the peop[le ...]. (6) If the light of Venus at its rising is like a clo[ud ......]. (7) If Venus at its rising until the end of Ab (V) [......]. (8) If Mars [carries] white radiance: [......]. (9) [This is] doubly good for the ki[ng my lord]. (10) [If a planet stands in] the east: attack of Subartu and [the Kassites against the land]. (11) [If .......]. (12) [If Nergal in] his appearance [is white and scintillates like the fi[xed stars: ......; the cat]tle of Akkad will lie…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 542. (no title) (RMA 277I) [unclassifiable]

(1) (Beginning destroyed or untranslatable) (5) [If ...] Mars [......]: cattle [and ......] will not prosper; the Westland [...]. (r 1) [If two stars] stand in the halo of the moon: [a reign of] long [days]. (r 3) [From ...]...[...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 543. Cancer in Lunar Halo, Planets (RMA 105) [planetary]

(1) If in Kislev (IX) [Scorpius'] breast is bright, [its tail is dark], its horns are opposing each other: rain and flood [will be early] for the la[nd; locusts] will attack and devour the land; fall of cattle [and shepherds' huts]; weapons will be raised and [the enemy land will ...], variant: will be conquered [......]. (8) Mercury and [......]. (r 1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and [......]: loss of cattle [......]. (r 3) If ditto and a star stands in it: [the king and the troops] will be shut up [...]. (r 5) If ditto, and Cancer [stands in it]: the king of Akkad [will extend] the…

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 544. (no title) (RMA 244B) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) If the Scales [...] before the moon [...] the reign of the king will become long [......]. (4) If Orion [comes close] to [the moon: the day]s of the reign of the king will become long [......]. (r 1) [If] a meteor's train [extends] to the west: the king of the Westland [will rule the land]. (r 3) [...] of the sky ... [...... Sat]urn [......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 545. Mercury in Scorpius (RMA 214A) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If Scorpius [is dark: therein will be] reconciliation [in the land. —] Mer[cury] stan[ds in Scorpius]. (5) If a planet [becomes visible ...: rain] and flood [...]. (r 1) — The moon will be seen [...] on the 15th day [......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 546. (no title) (RMA 237A) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] ... [......] well-being of the Westland [......]. (r 4) [If] the Yoke star [is turned] towards sun[set] when it comes out, (if) the west wind [rises and] turns towards the south: on [the 10th day] of Elul (VI) a destruct[ion of the land will take place]. (r 6) [If] the Yoke star is turned towards sunrise when it comes out and [looks] at the front of [the sky], and no wind blows: there will be fa[min]e; [the dynasty will end in catastrophe].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 547. Saturn Stationary(?) (RMA 050) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If Scorpius'] horns [at its appearance] are twisted: [the enemy will attack, but] fall in battle. (3) [If Scorpius'] horns carry radiance: [......] will conquer. (5) [Sat]urn (is equivalent to) [the Scal]es [......]. (r 1) [If the Scal]es' position is stable: there will be [recon]ciliation and peace in the land. (r 3) [The sign of the] appearance of [Sat]urn came about for the ki[ng my lord]. May [the king my lo]rd be ha[ppy; may the king my lord] be glad. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 548. Pleiades Near New Moon (RMA 243C) [planetary]

(1) If at the moon's appearance the Pleiades [stand] at [its] side: the king will exercise world dominion; his land [will expand]. (3) If the Pleiades come close to the top of the moon [and stand there]: the king will exercise world dominion; his land [will expand]. (5) If the Pleiades stand in it: [...] the seven gods [......]. (Break) (r 1) [...] for many days [......] I have been sick [...] (r 3) [...] of the king my lord [......] ... [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 549. (no title) (RMA 246C) [unclassifiable]

(1) If the rising of Enmešarra is very [red]: it will increase the flood. (4) [If] Mercury [......]. (Break) (r 1) the son [will speak the truth] with [his father]. (r 2) If Cancer [stands in the halo of the moon]: the king of Akkad will extend the life.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 550. (no title) (RMA 277AB) [unclassifiable]

(1) [...] ... turned. (2) [— ...] stands in front of Pabilsag. (3) [If ......] Scorpius stands: there will be [...] in the land. [The sting of Scorpius] is Pabilsag. (Break) (r 1) will dwell in p[eace; the gods] will listen to prayers and answer [the diviner's queries].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 551. (no title) (RMA 277E) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If ...] comes close to the front of the moon and stands there: [......] ... [......] of the world will take place. (4) [From ...], son of Kudurru.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 552. Meteor (RMA 246E) [occasional]

(1) [If a meteor flashes from east] to west [and sets]: the main army of the enemy [will fall]. (4) If a star flares up again and again, ... [...] is scattered [...]: the ruler in ... [......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 554. (no title) (RMA 262C) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If ......] continually: the harvest of the land will prosper. (3) [If lightning] flashes [......: Adad will] devastate. (5) [......] city and ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) [......] ... [......] will diminish [......] king.

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 555. Earthquake (RMA 265B) [weather]

(1) If an earthquake [......]: the king with [......]. (3) If the earth [quakes] in Tammuz (IV): [the ruler will be humiliated in the land], variant: in the pa[lace]. (5) If the earth [quakes] at night: [worry for the land], variant: abandonme[nt of the land]. (Break) (r 1) ... [......]. (r 2) This [is its interpretation: ......] good [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 557. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...] inside the house [......]. (r 2) From Bel-[...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 558. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If ...] the moon and [sun are seen to]gether (2) [......]... [...] (3) [......] tog[ether] (Break) (r 1) in Arbela ... [......].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 559. (no title) (RMA 277H) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If ......] ... [......] stands [in] Scorpius: (4) [......] in the land [......] ... (6) [......] not written (7) [...] there will be floods. (8) [......] the 13th day of this month [...] will go out [of Scorpius]. (10) [......] the moon ... [......] ... [......] Scorpius ... [......] stood. (Break) (r 8) [......] in Scorpius [...].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 560. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(1) [...... h]imself (2) [......] fell (3) [......] died (4) [......] leader (5) [...... d]ied (6) [......] died (7) [......] were given (8) [......] long (r 1) [......] black (r 2) [The king my lord can be] glad. (r 3) [......] the Pleiades (r 4) [......] Old Man star (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 561. (no title) (RMA 277V) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] on the horizon the moon and sun [......] (2) ... high when [...] (3) [...] ... for the king [......] ... (Rest destroyed)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 565. Hemerology (RMA 277D) [calendrical]

(1) In Shebat (XI), on [the xth] day [......] (2) in the palace [......] (3) the year [......] (4) ... [......] (5) In Adar (XII), on the 3[rd] day [......] (6) to the aki[tu (festival) ......] (7) and Nabu [......] (8) in the tem[ple ......] (r 1) let the king sen[d ......] (r 2) The 3rd day of [......] (r 3) a weapon to [Marduk ...] (r 4) and Nabu [......] (Break) (r 6) From [NN].

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 566. (no title) (RMA 277C) [unclassifiable]

(Too broken for translation; maybe not even a report)

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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 567. Hemerology for Month Iyyar [calendrical]

(1) In Iyyar (II) on the 20th day let him gi[ve] bread [...] (2) opposite the gate of the sacred rooms of the temple of Nusku [......] (3) their sick eyes which ... [......]. (4) In Iyyar (II) on the 20th day let him [kill] a [sn]ake: he will reach the highest rank. (6) Snake ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) ... [......] (r 2) of the king ... [...] (r 3) and Adad-[......] (r 4) bodyguard ... [...] went, (r 5) he killed Kudurru, son of Bel-[...], an informer, and when he denou[nced] Bel-naṣir ... [...], (r 8) these months in front [...] (r 9) staff-bearer [......].

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