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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8
SAA 08 290. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 011) [lunar]
(1) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (3) — The 30th day completes the measure of the month. (4) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; [the land] will become happy. (6) If the moon at its appearance [wears a crown]: constantly the harvest of the land will prosper; [the land will dwell] as if in pastures near the city; the king [will re]ach the highest rank. (r 2) This is good for the king my lord. (r 3) From Nabû-iqiša of Borsippa.
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