Read Chronology Themes Tablets Engine About

Read
Chronology
Themes
Tablets
Engine
About

Sumerian · Book

Reading the tablets…

A curated narrative reconstruction of humanity's first great civilization, sourced from the tablets themselves. Open scholarship, beautifully accessible.

The site

About the project The engine Dossiers FAQ Methodology Sources & licensing Provenance & ethics Contact & support

Legal

Independent scholarship · No academic affiliation · No institutional funding · Tablet imagery attributed per item via CDLI, ETCSL, ORACC, Wikimedia, and public museum collections.

Home
All tablets

The corpus

All tablets.

Every tablet in the corpus — sortable by date, title or period; filterable by theme and period. Use the controls below or change the URL parameters directly.

Sort

Oldest first Newest first Title (A–Z)By period

Theme

Religion & Myth Law Economy Astronomy & Mathematics Daily Life Writing & Literature

Period

Ubaid Uruk Period Early Dynastic Akkadian Empire Ur III · Neo-Sumerian Old Babylonian Old Assyrian Middle Babylonian Middle Assyrian Neo-Assyrian Neo-Babylonian Achaemenid Persian

Source

Editorial Sumerian literature Sumerian royal Assyrian royal Assyrian archives

11,161 of 102,257 tablets · 6 filters activeClear filters

9051–9100 of 11161

Page 182 / 224

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 043. Thunder in Ab (RMA 258) [weather]

(1) If in Ab (V) Adad thunders, the day becomes cloudy, it rains, a rainbow stretches, lightning flashes: floods will become scarce at the source. (4) If Adad shouts on a day without clouds: there will be darkness in the land. (6) "Day without clouds" means Ab (V). (7) If it rains in Ab (V): fall of people. (r 1) If a west storm rises: fall of the Westland. (r 3) If Adad thunders twice: the land which has sent you hostile messages will send you messages of peace. (r 6) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 044. Solar Halo (RMA 179) [solar]

(1) If the sun is surrounded by a halo and its gate ope[ns] to the south: the south wind will blow [...] (4) If on the day of disappearance of the moon the south wind [blows]: rain [......]. (6) The day of disappearance of the moon [......]. (r 1) The moon [will complete] the day in [month x]. (r 3) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 045. Mars Stationary in Leo (RMA 237) [planetary]

(1) If the Wolf star [reaches] the Lion star: far-off days [......] for the land. (4) The Wolf star is [Mars]; the Lion star is [Leo]; — Mars [stands in Leo]. (7) If a star flares up and enters [...]: there wil[l be] a revolt. (r 1) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 046. The Moon Will not Make an Eclipse (RMA 274E) [eclipses]

(1) The moon will compl[ete] the day in Tammuz (IV); on the 14th day, it will b[e seen] with the sun. It will let the eclipse pass by; it will not mak[e it]. (r 1) [From Nabû-ahhe]-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 047. The Sun Did not Make an Eclipse (RMA 274G) [eclipses]

(1) On the 29th [of Marchesvan (VIII) we observed] the sun: [the s]un set; it let [the eclipse] pass by. (6) [The moon] will reject [the day] in Kislev (IX). (r 1) [From] Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 048. Conjunction of Mars and Saturn (RMA 236H) [planetary]

(1) [If the Wolf star] reaches [the sun]: riches [......]. (3) Mars passed below Saturn. (5) The Wolf star is Mars; [the star of the sun is] Saturn (Break) (r 2) [......] passed. (r 3) [......] Saturn. (r 4) [From Nabû-ahhe]-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 049. Conjunction of Mars and Saturn in Lunar Halo on Full Moon Day (RMA 103) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon] is seen on the [1]6th [day: the king of Subartu will become] strong and [have no rival]. (3) [If] the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Mars [stands in it]: loss of cattle of all lands; the date plantation will not prosper; variant: the Westland will be diminished. (6) [If] the moon is surrounded by a halo, and a planet stands in it: robbers will rage. (8) — Saturn stands in the halo of the moon. (9) If Jupiter comes near to the Bull of Heaven: the treasures of the land will perish; variant: the offspring of large and small cattle will not prosper. (r 2) Jupiter entered the…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 050. Morning First of Mercury (Sivan 16) (RMA 246G) [planetary]

(1) [If the Pleiades] come close to the moon, [enter it], and come out: [the king ...] will exercise supreme power. (4) — [The Pleiades] will come close to the moon. (5) [Sin] sent a good [sign to the king my lord]. (7) [The Pleiades are (equivalent to)] Mars ...... [......]. (r 1) [On the xth day] of Sivan (III) [... be]came visible. (r 3) [Mer]cury became visible on the 16th day [of Si]van (III). (r 5) [Now let] the heart of the king our lord, [which] was [sad, be] very [happy]. (r 8) [From Nabû]-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 051. Venus and Mercury in Sagittarius (RMA 209) [planetary]

(1) If Šarur and Šargaz in the sting of Scorpius keep gaining radiance: the weapons of Akkad will be raised. (3) — Venus becomes visible in Sagittarius. (4) If Ištar wears the crown of the moon: there will be wailings ... (6) "Wailings" are "weepings." (7) — Mercury stands in the wes[t behin]d Venus. (r 1) [If] Venus wea[rs] a black crown: [(pregnant) women] will give birt[h to male child]ren. (r 3) — A planet [stands] with [Venus]. (r 4) It is bad for the people of the land [...]. (r 5) If Venus [becomes visible ...] in Kislev (IX): [there will be] famine of barley and str[aw in the land]. (r…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 052. Mars Stationary in Sagittarius (RMA 236G) [planetary]

(1) [If Šarur and] Šargaz [of the sting of Scor]pius are faint: [......] are fallen. (4) — Mars stands inside Sagittarius; "the sting of Scorpius" is said of Sagittarius. (7) Mars became stationary in Sagittarius and stood there. (r 2) Afterwards, in Sivan (III), it will turn and move forw[ard ......]. (r 5) [From Nabû-ahhe-eri]ba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 053. Mars Stationary in Scorpius (RMA 070) [planetary]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Sivan (III) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour the wealth of the Westland. (3) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day: there will be frost, variant: rumor of the enemy. (5) If the moon at its appearance is visible early: the month will bring worry. (7) 2 months after each other (the moon) rejected the day, Iyyar (II) (and) Sivan (III). (9) If a cloudbank lies to the right of the sun: Adad will devastate, variant: rains and floods will come. (r 2) Mars has turned around, started moving, and is going forward in Scorpius; that is a bad sign. (r 5) Let…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 054. Morning First of Jupiter in Leo (RMA 191) [planetary]

(1) If Jupiter [becomes visible] in [Ab (V)]: the land will experience joy. (3) If Jupiter [rises] in the path of the [Enlil] stars: the king of Akkad will become strong and [overthrow] his enemies in all lands in battle. (6) If the stars of Leo [...]: the king [will be victorious] wher[ever he] goes. Star [......]. (r 2) If J[upiter ......] the king of Akkad [......]. (r 4) Jupiter [......]. (rest destroyed)

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 055. Venus Approaching Scorpius (RMA 112) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon] is surrounded [by a halo] and Cancer stands [in it]: the king of Akkad will extend the life. (3) This [night] (the moon) was surrounded by a halo, it did not close. (4) [If] the moon is surrounded by a drawing: there will be an eclipse. (5) Eclipse (means) trouble. (6) This night (the moon) was surrounded by a drawing, it did not close. (7) If Venus comes close to Scorpius: winds which are not good will blow towards the land; Adad will give his rains, and Ea his springs, to the Gutian land. (r 3) If (Venus) came close to the Breast of Scorpius, it would be copied like this;…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 056. Morning Last of Venus (RMA 204) [planetary]

(1) If Venus disappears in the east in Nisan (I) from the 1st to the 30th day: there will be wailings in the land. (4) If Venus keeps, variant: kept, changing her po[sition] ...: campaigns of the enemy, falsehood, variant: ... (7) [......] ... [......] his god will [...]. (r 1) [If Venus] descends darkly to the horizon and sets: there will be a fall of Elam. (r 3) From Nabû-ahhe-[eriba].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 057. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 043) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] at its appearance wears a crown: [the kin]g will reach the highest rank; [the land] will dwell as if in pastures near the city. (4) — [The moon] will wear a crown when it is seen. (5) If the moon's right horn at its appearance pierces the sky: there will be stable prices in the land; a revolt will be staged in the Westland. (r 1) "Its right horn pierces the sky," as it says, means it will slip into the sky and will not be seen; dir is "to slip," said of a horn. (r 5) At the appearance of the moon its right horn (signifies) the Westland. (r 6) If the moon becomes visible on th…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 058. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 051) [lunar]

(1) The moon will complete the day in Nisan (I). (r 1) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 059. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 054) [lunar]

(1) The moon will complete the day in Shebat (XI). (r 1) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 060. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 062) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon becomes visible in] Nisan (I) on the 30th day: [Su]bartu [will devour] the Ahlamû; a foreigner will rule the Westland. (4) We are Subartu. (5) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day: there will be frost in the land. (7) "Frost" is "cold." (r 1) The moon will be seen with the sun in Tebet (X) on the 14[th] day. (r 3) The moon will complete the day in Shebat (XI); on the 14th day it will be seen with the sun. (r 5) [The moon] will reject the day [in] Adar (XII); [on the xth day] it will be seen with the sun. (r 7) [The moon] will complete the day in Nisan (I). (r 8) [From N…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 061. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 075) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Kislev (IX) on the 30th day: the king of the Westland will fall in battle. (r 1) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 062. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 081G) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible [on the 30th day: there will be frost; varia]nt: rumor of the enemy. (3) [...] disease. (4) [...] its left [horn ......]. (Break) (r 1) [......] (r 2) [From Nabû-ahh]e-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 063. (no title) (RMA 057) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible on the 28th [day]: good for Akkad, bad for E[lam]. (3) The moon st[ood there] on the 28th day. (4) This sign counterbalances the sign o[f the 12th day]. (r 1) When I wr[ote] to the king my lord, saying "the gods have opened the ears of the king [my lord]," (I meant) if something [happens] to [the king and] he worries, th[e gods ...] first send a message fr[om heaven] saying: ["Let him be on his guard", ......]. (e. 1) The king my lord [......].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 064. Full Moon on 13th Day (RMA 084) [lunar]

(1) If the moon [is ...] in its course: [there will be] evil. (3) — It [will be seen] on the 13th day (with the sun). (4) 4 months after ea[ch other] (the moon) completed the day; it rose high in [...], on the 13th day [it was seen with the sun]. The king my lord need not [be afraid] of the bad omen. (8) If the moon at its appearance "pile[s up]" the sky: it will rain, variant: the floo[d will come]. (r 1) [— It became visible in a piled-up cl]oud. (r 2) If [the Anzu star ...] is bright: either [frost] or cold [...]. (r 5) The Anzu star [is Mars]. (r 6) "Frost" [is "cold"]. (r 7) If the strang…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 065. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 139) [lunar]

(1) If the moon and sun are in balance: reliable speech will be placed in the mouth of people; the king of the world will make the throne last long. (4) — It will be seen on the 14th day. The remainder of the words are (also) favorable for the king my lord; (when the moon) went into clouds we did not see it. (8) If the moon at its appearance glides through clouds: the flood will come. (r 1) "to glide" is "to go." (r 2) If the moon at its appearance "piles up" the sky: it will rain. (r 4) — It is seen in a piled-up cloud. (r 5) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 066. Scorpius in Lunar Halo (RMA 141) [planetary]

(1) If the moon and sun are in balance: reliable speech will be placed in the mouth of people; the king [of the world] will make his throne la[st long]. (Break) (r 1) [If at the appearance of the moon] the sting [of Scorpius] surrounds it [like a halo]: the flood will [come]. (r 3) Thi[s night], a halo surr[ounded the moon, al]l of Scorp[ius stood] inside it. (r 5) If at the moon's appearance the south wind blows: in this month there will be regularly south wind. (r 7) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 067. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 274H) [lunar]

(1) [The moon] will be seen on the 15th [day with] the sun; it will omit [an eclipse], it will not make it. (r 1) From [Nabû-ahhe]-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 068. Taurus in Lunar Halo (RMA 106) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo and the star (called) "Crown of Anu" stands in it: [the king] is well; there will be tru[th and justice] in the land. (4) — Taurus stands in the halo of the moon. For two days in a row it stood in the halo of the moon. (r 1) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 069. Solar Halo (RMA 178) [solar]

(1) [If] the sun rises and go[es] forward: the king of the world will make his reign lo[ng]. (3) If in Adar (XII) the sun is surrounded by a halo in the morning: in this month the flood will come; variant: it will rain. (6) This is in a sign from Jupiter; the rest of the words are like its sign, and concern rain and flood.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 070. (no title) (RMA 229) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If ...] looks [at the foundation of the s]ky [...] the sky catches the ground [...], there wil[l be] rising of wind, variant: heat. (4) [Me]rcury [...] its position (5) [...] will be seen [...] (6) ["Heat"] (means) hot we[ather]. (7) [...] star [......]. (r 2) (Break) (r 3) [From Nabû-ahhe-erib]a.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 071. Jupiter in Lunar Halo (RMA 096) [planetary]

(1) The night of the 2nd day, Jupiter stood in the halo of the moon. (4) Let them perform a namburbi ritual; the halo was not a closed one. (r 1) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 073. Mercury Sighted in Capricorn (RMA 238) [planetary]

(1) If the Yoke star is low and dark when it comes out: [the land] will go to ruin. (4) [The Yoke st]ar (means) Mercury; [it] is faint (and) [...] are scarce. (r 1) [If] the Fish star stands close to the Raven star: fish (and) birds will become abundant. (r 3) — Mercury becomes visible in Capricorn. (r 5) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 074. (no title) (RMA 212) [unclassifiable]

(1) If the Goat star produces a mišhu: the gods will for[give] the land, [they will have] mercy on the land. (4) This night it produced a mišhu. (6) Mercury [and Venus are apart] from each other, they passed and went [on]. (r 1) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 075. (no title) (RMA 236D) [unclassifiable]

(1) [...] left of the moon [......] the enemy will devour, variant: [......]. (3) [......] left of the moon [......]. (Break) (r 1) [...] Mars [.....] ... [......] ... [......]. (r 4) [From] Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 076. (no title) (RMA 246A) [unclassifiable]

(1) If Siri[us is red ......] the land will [eat] carob. (3) Siri[us .....] carobs [......]. (5) Its light [......] at its becoming visible [......] sesame [......]. (r 1) If Anta[surra ...] a star which is in front [......] in that month [.....]. (r 4) — Mercury is se[en ......]. (r 6) From [Nabû-ahhe-eriba].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 077. (no title) (RMA 246B) [unclassifiable]

(1) If the Swallow star [produces] a mišhu: attack of the troops [......]. (4) This night, [... came out] from [...] in its path in [......]. (r 1) [This] is bad for [...]. (r 2) The moon [...] in front of [...] (r 3) of the halo in [......] (r 4) it did not close [......] in it. (r 6) From [Nabû-ahhe-eriba].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 078. Red Clouds (RMA 248) [weather]

(1) If a red cloud keeps being placed in the sky: (2) wind will arise. (r 1) From Nabû-ahhe-eriba.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 079. Fog (RMA 252D) [weather]

(1) If f[og occ]urs reg[ularly] in the land: the dynasty of the land will rule [the world]. (3) If a fog rolls and a wind rises: the gods will have mercy on the land. (5) [We kept] watch for the moon; on the 29th day, there were clouds, [we did not see the moon]. On the next day [...] it was 2 days old. (r 1) On the 5th and 6th day let [...] perform [the work] with each other. (r 4) From Nabû-ahhe-[eriba].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 080. Mars in Cancer, Thunder in Ab (RMA 256B) [planetary, weather]

(1) [If] Adad th[unders in] Ab (V) [and the day] becomes cloudy, it [rains: the harvest] of the land will not prosper [...]. (4) If Adad [shouts] on a day without clouds: there will [be] famine [in the land]. (6) If light[ning] flashes on a day without clouds: Adad will devast[ate]. (8) "A day without clouds" (means) Ab (V). "Adad will [devasta]te", as it says, (means) [...]. "[Adad will de]vastate" portends hot wea[ther]. (r 1) If a storm rises from the south: fall of the Westl[and]. (r 3) [If M]ar[s stands] in Cancer: [...] will hold [...] ...... (r 5) From Bal[asî].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 081. Mars Stationary in Leo (RMA 234A) [planetary]

(1) [If M]ars [...] in [...: ...] will become good, ... [...]. (3) [If M]ars en[ters Leo and stands (there)]: fall of cattle [will take place]. (5) The Bridle star portends an attack of [Subartu]. (6) The Bridle star is L[eo]. (7) — Mars stood in [Leo]. (r 1) [If Ma]rs [stands] in the east: attack of Subartu. (r 3) — Mars stands [in] Leo. (r 5) [From] Bal[asî].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 082. Mars and Saturn in Lunar Halo on Full Moon Day (RMA 088) [planetary, lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes late at an inappropriate time and does not become visible: attack of a ruling city. (3) — It sets on the 15th day and is seen with the sun on the 16th day. (4) If Mars keeps going around a planet: barley will become expensive. (5) If the Raven star reaches the path of the sun: business will diminish; variant: there will be clamor. (7) These are words concerning Akkad. Mars remained four fingers distant from Saturn, it did not come close. It did not reach it. I have (nevertheless) copied (the relevant omen). What does it matter? Let the pertinent namburbi ritual be…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 083. New Moon on 1st Day, Mercury Visible (RMA 055) [planetary, lunar]

(1) The m[oon] will complete [the day] on the ev[ening] of the beginning of the year: it is favorable fo[r the king] my lord. (4) Concerning Mercury, about which the king my lord wrote to me: yesterday Issar-šumu-ereš had an argument with Nabû-ahhe-eriba in the palace. Later, at night, they went and all made observations; they saw (it) and were satisfied. (r 4) From B[a]lasî.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 084. Morning First of Jupiter in Gemini (RMA 188) [planetary]

(1) [If J]upiter [becomes visible] in Tammuz (IV): [the land will dwell] in quiet. (3) [If] Jupiter [rises] in the path [of the Enlil stars]: the king of Akkad will become strong and [have no rival]. (5) If Jupiter [passes] to the back [of Gemini]: in Elam [...] will be abandoned and plagu[e will devour]. (8) Jupiter [is visible behind Gemini]. Now, I wrote to the king my lord as soon as I observed [its sign]. (r 2) Later, once (Jupiter) has moved on and approached Cancer, I shall copy another report and let the king my lord hear (it).

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 085. Mars Stationary in Scorpius (RMA 068) [planetary]

(1) [If the moon in] Sivan (III) becomes visible on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour [the wealth] of the Westland. (3) [If the moon] becomes visible on the 30th day: frost; there will be rumor of the enemy. (5) [If at the moon's] appearance the north wind blows: that month the flood will come. (7) [If at the sun's] rising a cloudbank lies to its right: Adad will devastate. (r 1) Mars has departed, it goes forward; it will become stationary [in] Scorpius. [To]morrow I shall inform the king my lord. (r 6) [From] B[alas]î.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 086. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 008) [lunar]

(1) [If] the moon [becomes visible] on the 1st day: reliable speech; [the land will become] happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal [length]: a reign of lo[ng] days. (5) [The moon] will comp[lete ......] ... the 30th day. (r 1) [If the moon becomes visible] on the 1st day: good for A[kkad], bad for Elam [and the Westland]. On the 14th day [it will be seen] with the sun. (r 5) From Balasî.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 087. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 274I) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible [on the 1st day: reliable speech]; the land will become happy. (3) [If the day rea]ches its normal length: [a reign] of lon[g days]. (5) — [The (normal) length] of the month (means) it will complete [the 30th day]. (r 1) [Concerning] the observation of the moon [......]. ... it will let [an eclipse] pass by, it will [not] make it. (r 5) [From Ba]lasî.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 088. Full Moon on 12th Day (RMA 119) [lunar]

(1) If the moon is seen at an inappropriate time: business will diminish. (3) — On the 12th day it was seen with the sun. (4) If the moon and sun are seen together not at the normal time: a strong enemy will oppress the land; the king of Akkad will bring about the downfall of his enemy. (8) — [On the 1]2th [day] it was seen with the sun. (r 1) [If the moon] is seen on the 12th day: bad for Akkad, it is [go]od for Elam and the Westland; (r 3) This is bad for Akkad. (r 4) From Balasî.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 089. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 138) [lunar]

(1) [If] on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: speech will become reliable; the land will become happy; the [god]s will remember Akkad favorably; [j]oy among the troops; the cattle of Akkad will lie [in the st]eppe undisturbed. (6) [If the moon and sun] are in opposition: [the king of the land] will widen his understanding. (8) [If the moon a]nd sun are in bala[nce]: reliable speech [will be placed] in the mouth [of people]; the king of the world will make the throne last [long]. (r 2) If one horn meets the other: the flood will come; variant: there will be rains. (r 4) (From) Ba…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 090. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136Q) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon and sun are in opposition]: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (2) [— ......] ... (and) the moon are seen on the 14th day. (3) [If the moon reaches the sun and follows it closely, and one horn] meets [the other]: there will be truth in the land; [the son will speak the truth with his father]; univ[ersal] peace. (Break) (r 1) [......] ... [......]. (r 3) [From Ba]lasî.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 091. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 140) [lunar]

(1) If the moon does not wait for the sun but sets: raging of lions and wolves. (3) — It is seen on the [15]th day with the sun. (4) If the moon is seen at an inappropriate time: dispersal of a ci[ty]. (6) — It is seen on the 15th day with the sun. Afterwards, in Tishri (VII), the [moon] will complete the day. (r 3) From Balasî.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 092. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 171) [lunar]

(1) [If the m]oon does not wait for the sun but sets: raging of lions and wolves. (3) — On the 15th day it is seen with the sun. (4) If the moon in Adar (XII) is not seen with the sun on the 14th day: [dest]ruction of Ur. (6) [The moon] will complete the day [in Ni]san (I). (r 1) From Balasî.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 093. Mercury in Lunar Halo (RMA 091) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Šulpa'e [stands] in [it]: attack of the troops of the Westla[nd]; variant: there will be barley so that there will be no famine; variant: the king of Akkad will experience confinement. (5) If the moon is surrounded by a river: there will be a green crop in the land; variant: it will rain. (8) — A halo surrounded Erua. (r 1) If the star of Marduk produces a mišhu: the land will eat abundant bread. (r 3) — The star of Marduk, Mercury, is going beyond its (normal) position and ascends. (r 6) Afterwards, on the 14th day, (the moon) [was seen] with the s…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

← Previous

1…181 182 183…224