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SAA 04 003. Will the Chief Eunuch Drive Mugallu away from a Fortress of Melid? (AGS 055) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am [asking you]! (2) Mugallu and the troops [of ..., (allied) with him], who have now [set up ca]mp aga[inst ..., a fortress] of the city Melid — (4) [will the chief eunuch of Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, and [his] troop[s and army who] have gone against him, [drive Mugallu and his troops away] from the w[all of ..., and will he] aban[don the w]all? (9) Does your great divinity kn[ow it? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (10) Disregard the (formulation) of [to]day's case, [be it good, be it faulty].…
MythologySAA 04 004. Will Mugallu of Melid Attack Mannu-ki-...? (PRT 031) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From th]is [day], the 11th day of [this] month, [the month Nisan (I) of this year, to the 10th day] of the month Iyyar (II) of [this ye]ar, [for 30 days and nights, my stipulated term] — (4) [within] this stipulated [term, will Mugallu the Melidean strive and plan? Will he mobilize] a large and [powerful] a[rmy, and mount an attack ag]ainst Mannu-[ki-...]? (7) [Will they kil]l, p[lunder ......]? (Break) (r 2) [Be present in] this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], fa[vorable, propitious omens by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 005. Will Mugallu Attack Mannu-ki-..., who is Besieging a Fortress? (PRT 029) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, gi[ve me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) From this day, [the 11th day of this month, the month Iyyar (II) of this yea]r, to the 10th day of the month Sivan (III) [of this year, for 30 days] and nights, my stipulated term — (4) within this stipulated term, will M[ugal]lu, the Melidean, st[rive and plan]? Will he mobilize a powerful army against Mannu-ki-[...] and the magnates and army of Assyria who have gone to the city Ba[..., a fortress which Mugal]lu abandoned? Or will they am[bush (them), or attack, kill and plunder them]? (8) [Will Esarhaddon,…
MythologySAA 04 006. Will Mugallu of Melid ...? (PRT 028) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš], great lord, whether fr[om this day, the 28th day of this month, the month ... of t]his [year], to the 27th day of [this month, ... of this year, for 30 days] and nights, the [term] stipulated [for the performance of (this) extispicy] — (r 4) [(whether) within this stipulated term M]ugallu the Melide[an with his troops will ......], (r 5) [(whether) Mugallu] the Melide[an, or ......], (r 6) [or the ...e]ans, or the [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 007. Will Assyrian Troops Conquer Quhna, a Fortress of Mugallu of Melid? (AGS 021+) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should NN with the army of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], set up [cam]p [against the ci]ty Quh[na, a fortress of Mugallu of Melid? Is it pleasi]ng [to your great divinity]? (3) If they, having planned, go, [...] set up camp and do whatever pertains to the capture of a city [...], will they conquer the city Quhna, capture it, and enter it? (6) [Will Es]arhaddon, king of Assyria, be pleased, be happy, andrejoice? (7) [Will he who can see, see it]? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity know it? (8) [Disregard what] they speak [with their mouth]s. (9)…
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SAA 04 008. Should Assyrian Army Lay Siege to a Fortress of Mugallu of Melid? (PRT 027) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of tod]ay's [ca]se, be it good, be it faulty, (and that) a clean or an unclean person [has touched] the sacri[ficial sheep]. (2) [Disregard that the ra]m (offered) to your great divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficie[nt or faulty]. (3) [Disregard that he who tou]ches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments, [(or) has touched] the (libation) beer, [the maṣhatu-flour, the water, the container and the fire]. (4) [Disregard that] I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in my ordinary soiled…
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SAA 04 009. Will Mugallu or Iškallu Attack Chief Eunuch Ša-Nabu-šu? (AGS 057) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am as[king you]! (2) Ša-Nabû-šû, the chief eunu[ch of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], who [has gone] with [eunuchs (and) m]agnate[s, the army of Esarhaddon], ki[ng of Assyria, against ......] (5) (Break) (7) [If] he goes and [sets up c]am[p ......], (8) will either [Mugallu w]ith his troops, [or ......], or Iškallû the Tabalean [......], or any other [enemy], either in daytime [or at night] strive and plan, (9) [mount an attack agai]nst [......] Ša-Nabû-šû and his [army], and ki[ll and plunder (them)]? (Break) (r 1) (... whether)…
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SAA 04 010. Hostilities between Iškallu of Tabal and Mugallu of Melid (AGS 056a) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, gr[eat lo]rd, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am as[king you]! (2) Will Iškallû the Tab[alean ......], who engaged in mutual hostilities with Mugallu the Me[lidean concerning ......] and the city Ištiar[u ......], (6) will the argument and quarrel which [they had......] (7) talk [......] (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious] omens [by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (r 3) The middle of the 'station' is effaced ...[......]. (r 4) The 'finger' is thick…
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SAA 04 011. Will Mugallu of Melid and Iškallu of Tabal Wage War? (AGS 059) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [I ask y]ou, Šamaš, gr[eat] lord, [whether Mugallu, the Melidean, or] Iškallû the Ta[balean, or ... will strive] and plan, (r 4) (and whether) [they ......] will leave and [... to wage] war? (r 6) Be present [in thi]s [ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, propi[tious omens by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 012. Messenger of Mugallu Sent to Conclude a Peace Treaty (AGS 054) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am a[sking you]! (2) The messenger whom Mugallu the Me[lidean] sent [to Esarhaddon, king of Assyria] to conclude a treaty, and [whom your great divinity knows] — (4) in accordance with the command of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord, and your favorable decisions], (5) will that messenger, who [has come] before [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], by the order of Mugallu the Mel[idean, ......]? (7) Will Mugallu the Melid[ean ......]? (8) Will [all] his words come true? [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear…
MythologySAA 04 013. Midas Sending for Troops (AGS 051) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [M]idas, c[ity] lord of [......] (3) [who has sent] his messengers t[o NN, the troops] (4) of his nephew and the t[roops of ......] (5) to Ilu-takl[ak ......] (6) [...] king [......] (7) [...] sei[zed ......] (8) [... in th]is [y]ear [......] (9) [... Mi]das [......]? (10) [Does your] great [divinity know it]? Is it de[creed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš], gr[eat lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (12) [Disregard the…
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SAA 04 014. Will Kuzzurakeans, Tabaleans or Cilicians Invade Que? (AGS 060) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the 10th day of this month ..., to the ...th day of the month, ... of this year, for] 30 [days and nights, my stipulated term] — (4) [within] this stip[ulated term, will the Kuzzurakeans, or] the Tabaleans, or [the Cilicians, strive and pl]an? [Will they take the road] from wh[ere they are and in]vade Que [......]? (8) Does your great divinity know it? [Is the invasion ......] of Kuzzurak [......] or of the Tabaleans, [or of the Cilicians ......] to Que decreed [and confirmed] in a favorable…
MythologySAA 04 015. Fragment Similar to No. 14 (AGS 061) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 0) [Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, gre]at [lord, whether from this day, the ...th of this month] Ab (V), [to the ...th day of month ... of] this ye[ar], (r 4) [the troops of the ..., or] the troops of the Cilicians, [... or the troops of the T]abaleans [will ...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 016. NN Sent to Que (AGS 062+) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am ask[ing you]! (2) [Fr]om this day, the 26th day o[f this month, ... of this year, to the ...th day] of Tishri (VII) o[f thi]s [year], my [stipulated te]rm — (4) [within th]is [stipulated te]rm, [should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan, and send ... where the ...]eans are located? (6) [Is it pleasing to your great divinity? If he, having planned], sends, [will either NN ... and his army, or ...]šattû and his army, [or NN ... and his army, or ...]ni, son of Kandâ and his army, [or the ...ians, ... or the Tabale]ans…
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SAA 04 017. Cimmerian and Cilician Invasion of ... (PRT 043) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 0) [Let them be taken out] and put aside! (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether the troops of the C]immerians, [or the troops of the ...ians, or the troops of the] Cilicians [......] (r 4) [...... will go] to the district of [......] (r 5) [......] who inhabit the land of U[...] (r 6) [......] will wage [war ...].[Be present] in [this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer], favorable designs, [favorable, propitious] omens [by the oracular command] of your great divinity, [and may I see (them)]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 018. Will Ursaya of Urartu Invade Šubria? (AGS 048) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a fi[rm positive an]swer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of this month] Nisan (I), to the 1st day of Tammuz (IV) of this year, [for ... days and nights, the stipulated ter]m for the performance of (this) extispicy — within this stipulated term, (4) [will Ursâ, king of Ur]arṭ[u], whom they call Yaya, [...] whom they call king of Pa[...], strive and plan? (6) Will he, [whether ...] or on the advice [of his counsellor]s, together with his army, (7) [or with the] Cimmerians or any of his a[ll]ies, [take] the road from where they are to…
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SAA 04 019. Will the King of Urartu ...? (AGS 049) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Disregard that an unclean man or w[oman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 2) Disregard that an [unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place. (r 3) [Disreg]ard that the ram (offered) to your divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 4) [Disregard] that he who touches the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (r 5) [Disregard that] I, the haruspex, [your] ser[vant, have jumbled the oracle query in my mouth], (or) changed or alte[red the proc]eedings.[Let them be…
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SAA 04 020. Giving a Princess in Marriage to Bartatua, King of the Scythians (PRT 016) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) Bartatua, king of the Scythians, who has now sent his messengers to Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, concerning a royal daughter in marriage — (4) if Esarhaddon, king of [Assyria], gives him a royal daughter in marriage, will Bartatua, king of the Scythians, speak with [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], in good faith, true and honest words of peace? (8) Will he keep the treaty of [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria]? Will he do [whatever i]s pleasing to Esarhaddon, king of Assyria? (10) Is it decreed and confirmed in a…
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SAA 04 021. Giving a Princess in Marriage to NN (AGS 080) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [(Disregard that) the oracle query has become jumbled i]n [my mou]th.[Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 2) [I ask y]ou, [Šamaš, great lord], whether, [should Esarhaddon give a r]oyal daughter in mar[riage to NN, king of ..., NN will speak, in good faith, true and h]ones[t words of peace with Esarh]addon, king of As[syria, keep the sworn treaty which] he is to con[clude] with him, [and do whatever] is pleasing [to Esar]haddon, king of Assyria. (r 9) [Be pre]sent [in this ram, place] (in it) a firm positive answer, [favorable] designs, [favorable, propitious…
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SAA 04 022. Fragment Similar to Nos. 20-21 (AGS 087) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) honestly [...... speak friendly words of] reconciliation [with Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, keep the treaty, and do] what[ever is pleasing] to [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria]? (4) [Be present in] this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, [propitious] omens [by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (6) [May (this query) go to] your great [divini]ty, [O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (7) [......] It has a 'station.' The 'pa[th' ......]. (8) [...... The right of the 'finger'] and the left of the 'finger' [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 023. Will Scythians Invade Assyria through Passes of Hubuškia? (AGS 035) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the 22nd day of this month, Sivan (III), to the 21st day of the following month, Tammuz (IV), of this year, for 30 days and nights], the stip[ulated term for the performance of (this) extispicy — within this stipulated term], (5) will the troops of the S[cyth]ia[ns, which have been staying in the district of Mannea and which are (now) moving out from the territory] of Mannea, strive and plan? (6) Will they move out and go through the passes [of Hubuškia] to the city Harrania (and) the city…
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SAA 04 024. Should Esarhaddon Send his Messenger to Hubuškia? (AGS 025+) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve m[e a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is now intent] on sending a messenger [of his choice to NN, king of Hubuški]a, and (whom) [your great divinity] knows — (5) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and yo]ur favo[rable decisions, should the subject of this query, Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and] p[la]n, and [send his messenger to Hubuškia]? (7) [If he, having planned, sen]ds (him), [his messenger, whom he is sen]ding [to Hubuškia] — (9) will [the Urarṭians, or the…
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SAA 04 025. Esarhaddon Sending his Messenger to NN (AGS 026) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], giv[e me a fi]rm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is now inten]t [on sending] words of [his own choo]sing [in the hand of his messenger to NN, king of the ...e]ans, (Break) (r 1) [... of] this [month], the month [...]. (r 2) [May (this query) g]o [to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord], and may an oracle be [given as an answer].
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SAA 04 026. Esarhaddon and Hubuškia (AGS 039) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case], by the command of your [great] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can s]ee, see it? Will he who can he[ar], he[ar it]? (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good], be it faulty, (and that) the day is overcast and it is ra[ining]. (4) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, o]r bloc[ked] the way of the sacrificial sheep. (5) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman] has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean. (6) [Disregard that an…
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SAA 04 027. Fragment Mentioning Hubuškia (AGS 040) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...... I ask you, Šamaš], great lord, [whether Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, should [...] (r 3) [...... Hu]buškia [...] (r 4) [......] (r 5) [......] the city Šarru-[...] (Rest destroyed)
MythologySAA 04 028. Should Esarhaddon Send an Army to Siriš? (AGS 043) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) From this day, the 10th day of this month, Sivan (III) of this year, to the 29th day, the day of the moon's disappearance of this month Sivan of this year, for 20 days and nights, the passing and the coming days included, the term stipulated for the performance of (this) extispicy — (4) within this stipulated term, (should) Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is now intent on sending men, horses and troops, as he wishes, to Siriš, (and) whom your great divinity knows — (6) in accordance with the command of your…
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SAA 04 029. Will Mannean Troops Capture Šarru-iqbi? (AGS 016) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) or through lack (of soldiers), or [through ......], (3) or by means of ramps, or [battering-rams, or] famine, hunger and wa[nt ......]? (5) [Will they conquer] the city Šarru-iqbi by their fearfulness? [Will the Mannean] troops [through] any [ruse] of conquering a city [drive the forces] of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria [out of it], and will they capture that city, Šarru-iqbi? (9) Will [that city, Šarru-iqbi], be delivered to them? [Does your great] divi[nity know it]? (10) Will he who can see, see it? Will he [who can hear, hear it]? (11) Disregard the (formulation)…
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SAA 04 030. Will Army of Assyria Retake Dur-Illil? (AGS 019) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a fi[rm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Dur-Illil, a fortress of Esarhaddo]n, king of Assyria, located on the border [of Mannea, which the Manneans captured] and took possession of — (4) should [NN together with men, hors]es, and an army, as (great as) he wishes, go [to capture that city, Dur-Il]lil and (will they), (6) be it by means of [war, or by means of friendliness and peace]ful negotiations, [or by means of a tunnel or breach, or by means of] hunger, (8) or through lack [of soldiers in the city], or by means of ramps, [or by ...]..., o[r…
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SAA 04 031. Will Army of Assyria Retake Dur-Illil? (PRT 010) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Dur-Illil, a fortress of Esarhaddo]n, king of Assyria, [located on the border of Mannea, which the Ma]nneans captured, [took possession of], and stationed th[eir troops] within it — (5) [should NN together with men, horses], and an army, as he wishes, [g]o [to capture that city Dur-Illil], and [will they], (7) be it by means of war, [or by means of friendliness or peaceful negotiations], or by means of a breach or a tunnel, [or by means of hunger, or] through lack of soldiers in the city [......] (Break)…
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SAA 04 032. Esarhaddon and Dur-Illil (AGS 020) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......]... Will they mount [a dangerous attack on ......], (and) ki[ll and plunder (them)]? (3) [Will Esarhaddo]n, king of Assyria, be troub[led and angry]? (4) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hea]r it? Does yo[ur] great divinity [know it]? (5) [Disregard that the subject of this query, Esarhaddo]n, king of Assyria, [is going] to Dur-Illil. (6) [Disregard that] enemies lie in ambush [at his right and left] and he will be passing through [enemy ambushes]. (7) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's cas]e, be it good, be it faulty, (and that) a…
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SAA 04 033. Will the Army of Assyria Defeat the Manneans? (AGS 041) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should NN, chief eunuch of Esar]haddon, king of Assyria (3) [......] Mannea, in the district of (4) [......] wage war? (5) [If he goes and ..., will the weapons and army] of Esarhaddon, king Assyria, (6) [prevail], overwhelm and be victorious over [the weapons of ...]? (Break) (r 1) [May (this query) go to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord, and may an orac]le be given as an answer. (r 2) [......] the small 'finger.' (r 3) [......] first extispicy. (r 4) [......] is split and resembles a 'weapon'-mark. (r 5) [......] The left 'side' is present. The breast-bone is thick.
MythologySAA 04 034. Should Esarhaddon Send NN with Army to Mannea? (AGS 042) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a f]irm positive answer [to what I am asking y]ou! (2) Should [Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, who is now [......], send [NN to the dis]trict of Manne[a ......]? (4) [...]... Does your great divinity [know it]? (5) [Is it decreed and confirmed in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord], and your favorable decisions? (6) [If they go, will they ... es]cape and st[ay alive] (Break) (r 2) [I ask you ... whether ......] will go [...]. (r 4) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable,…
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SAA 04 035. Will Scythian and Cimmerian Troops Invade Bit-Hamban? (AGS 036) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give [me] a firm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the 25th day of this month], Sivan (III), to the 24th day [of the coming month, Tammuz (IV), of this year, 30 days] and nights, the stipulated t[erm] — (4) [within this stipulated term, will the troops of] the Scythians, (and) the tro[ops of the Cimmerians emerge from the pass of ... to Bit]-Hamba[n ......] (Break) (r 2) [...... The 'finger' is th]ick. The upper part is eleva[ted ......]. (r 3) [...... The 'station' is pre]sent. The 'path' is present. The 'strength' and 'well-being' are…
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SAA 04 037. Fragment Similar to Nos. 35-36 (PRT 024) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [will] the tro[ops of the Scythians (and) the troops of the Cimmerians] emerge [from] the pass [of ... and go to Bit-Hamban and Parsumaš, will they make a dangerous incursion into the district of ...] and the district of [Šamaš-naṣir], (5) will they loot [......]? (6) [Is it decreed and confirmed] in a favorable case, by the command [of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? Will he who can see, see it? [Will he who can hear, hear it]? (8) Disregard that the messenger [......]. (9) Disregard the (formulation) of [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (10)…
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SAA 04 038. Will Scythians and Cimmerians Invade Bit-Hamban and Yašuh? [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) [whether they will make a hostile incursion to the ...] of Bit-Ha[mban ......], g[o to the city] Yašuh, and ki[ll what there is to kill ......]. (r 4) [Be present] in [this] ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer ......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 039. Will Scythians and Cimmerians Invade Bit-Hamban and Paršumaš? (PRT 095) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] of this [year, ... days and nights, my stipulated term] — (2) [within this stipulated term, will the troo]ps of the Ci[mmerians (and) the troops of the Scythians emerge from the pass of ...] to Bit-[Hamban and to Parsumaš] (4) [......]...[..., will they strive and plan, co]me to [the district of Bit-Hamban ......], and [kill, plunder and loot]? (Rest destroyed)
MythologySAA 04 040. Same Tablet as no. 39 (PRT 038) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1') [...] Is it decreed and con[firmed by the command of your great divinity Šamaš, great lord? Will he, who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (2) [Disregard that in] their midst either the M[edes or the ......]. (3) [Disregard that in]side Bit-Hamban [......] (Break) (r 1) [(Disregard that)] he has [ea]ten, drunk, or anointed himself with [anything unclean], o[r has altered or changed the (ritual) proceedings]. (r 2) [Disregard that] the oracle query has become ju[mbled in the mouth] of the haruspex, your servant.Let them be [taken out] and put aside! (r…
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SAA 04 041. Will Mamitiaršu of Media and Kaštaritu of Karkašši become Allies? (AGS 002) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, gre]at [lord], give [me] a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [Kašt]aritu, city lord of Karkaššî, who wrote to Mamiti[aršu, a city lord] of the Medes, as follows: "Let us act together [and break away] from [Assyria]" — (4) Will [Mami]tiaršu listen to him? Will he comply? Will he be pleased? Will he become hostile to Esarhaddon, king of [Assyria] this year? Does your great divinity [know it]? (7) Is the [hosti]lity of Mamitiar[šu], a city lord of the Medes, [against Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, [decreed and confirmed] in a favo[rable case ......] (Break) (r 1) [Let…
MythologySAA 04 042. Kaštaritu Organizing War (AGS 005) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am ask]ing you! (2) [Kaštaritu], city [lord] of Kark[aššî, who has] se[nt a messen]ger [to NN saying: "Let us st]and [together], mobilize an army [and ... set out to wage] war against the army [of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria"] — (6) i[n waging] war [......] (7) [...] will he abandon [......]? (Break) (r 2) [whether] Esarhaddon, king of [Assyria, will be ......]? (r 3) [Be prese]nt in this ram, [place] (in it) [a firm positive answer], favorable designs, favorable, [propitious] om[ens] by the oracular command of your great…
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SAA 04 043. Will Kaštaritu Conquer Kišassu? (AGS 001) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) From this day, the 3rd day of this month, the month Iyyar (II), to the 11th day of the month Ab (V) of this year, for these 100 days and nights, the term stipulated for the performance of (this) extispicy — within this stipulated term, (4) will Kaštaritu with his troops, or the troops of the Cimmerians, or the troops of the Medes, or the troops of the Manneans, or any other enemy, strive and plan? (6) Will they, be it by means of pressure, or by force, or by waging war, or [by means of a tun]nel or breach, or…
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SAA 04 044. Will Kaštaritu Conquer Karibtu? (PRT 001) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am] ask[ing you]! (2) Should Esarhaddon, k[ing of Assyria], stri[ve and plan, and add to] the troops in the city [Ka]ribtu, which is [located on the border of ...], so that they can keep watch against the enemy? (4) From this [day, the ...th day of this month, the month Iyyar (II), to the ...th day] of the month Sivan (III) of this year, for 40 days and nights, [the term stipulated for the performance of (this) extispicy — within this stipulated term], (6) will Kaštaritu with his troops, or the troop[s of the Cimmerians, or the…
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SAA 04 045. Will Dusanni of Saparda or Kaštaritu Appear before the City ...? (PRT 004) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, giv]e [me] a firm positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the 3rd day of] this [month], Iyyar (II), [of] this [year, to the 2nd day of this month, Sivan (III), of] this [yea]r, 30 days [and nights], my [stip]ulated term — (4) [within this stipulated term, will either] Dusanni, the Sa[pardean, or] Kaštaritu, [city lord of Karkaššî, with either an ar]my of the C[immerian]s, or of the Manneans, [or of the Medes, ......]? (7) [......] Will they appear [before that city]? (8) [...... Does your great divinity] know it? [Will he who can see, see it?…
MythologySAA 04 046. Fragment Similar to No. 45 (PRT 069) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that I], the haru[spex your servant, am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments, (or) have] changed or alt[ered the proceedings].[Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 1) [I ask yo]u, Šam[aš], great lord, [whether from this day, the ...th day of this month ... of] this [ye]ar, [to the ...th day of the month ... of this year, for 30 d]ays and 30 night[s, the stipulated term ...] (Rest destroyed)
MythologySAA 04 047. Fragment Similar to No. 43 (PRT 070) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) From this day, the [...th] d[ay of this month ... of this year, to] the 30th day of Siva[n (III) of this year, for ... days and nights, the] term [stipulated] for the performance [of (this) extispicy — within this stipulated term], (5) will [the troops of ...] stri[ve and plan? ...] (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place] (in it) a firm positive answer, [favorable designs, favorable, propitious omens by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (r 3) [May (this query) go] to [your great] divinity, [O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer].
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SAA 04 048. Will Kaštaritu Conquer Ṣubara? (PRT 008) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am as[king you]! (2) [From] this [day], the 4th day [of this month, the month ..., to the 11th day of Sivan (III)] (Break) (r 2) [Dis]regard that [the oracle query has become jumbled] i[n the mouth of] the h[aruspex, your servant].Let them be taken out and put aside! (r 3) [I ask you Šamaš, great lord], whether from this day, the 4t[h day of this month, the month ..., to the] 11th [day] of the month Sivan (III) of this year, (r 5) K[aštaritu, city lord of Kark]aššî with his troops, or the troops [of the Medes, or the troops of]…
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SAA 04 049. Will Kaštaritu Conquer Ušiši? (AGS 006) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm] positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [From this day], the 6th [day] of this month, Iyyar (II), to the 12th day [of this month, Iyyar, for] these [7 da]ys and nights, [my] stipulated [term — within this stipulated term], (4) [will either Kaštar]iti with [his tr]oops, [or the troops of the Cimmerians or the troops of the Med]es, [or the troops of the Manneans ......] (Break) (r 1) (whether) [either Kaštaritu with his troops, ... or the troops of the Man]neans, or the troops of the Me[des, or any other enemy] will capture [that city, Uši]ši, [enter…
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SAA 04 050. Will Kaštaritu or Dusanni Conquer ...? (AGS 011a) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš], great [lo]rd, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking y[ou]! (2) [From] this [da]y, the 8th day of t[his month, Iyyar (II), of this year, to] the 7th [day] of Sivan (III) of [this y]ear, [the stipulated term] — (4) within this stipulated term, will [Kaštaritu with his troops], or the Cimmer[ians, ......] or Dusa[nni, the Sapardean, or ......]? (Break) (r 1) Be present in this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, propitious omens [by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (r 3) May (this query) go [to] your great divinity, O Šamaš, [great] lo[rd, and may an oracle be given as an answer].
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SAA 04 051. Will Kaštaritu or Dusanni Conquer Kilman? (PRT 007) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the 10th day of this month, Iyyar (II)], of this year, [to the 9th day of Sivan (III) of this year, 30 days and] nights, my stipulated term — (4) [within this stipulated term, should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], strive and plan? Should he let [troops and horses] enter [the city Kilman which is at the mou]th of the pass of the city Sandu? [Is it pleasing to your great divinity? (6) If he should let troops and horses] enter the city Kilman, (7) [will Kaštaritu, city lord of Karkaššî, or…
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SAA 04 052. Will Kaštaritu ...? (PRT 002) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments, have eaten, drunk (or) anointed myself with anythi]ng unclean, [have changed or altered the proceedings, or (that) the oracle query] has become jumbled or impaired [in] my mouth.[Let them be taken out and put aside]! Give me [a firm positive answer]! (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether from this day, the ... day of t]his [month], the month Adar (XII) [of this year, to the ...th day of the month ... of the] coming [year], (r 3) [Kaštaritu, city lord of Kar]kaššî [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 053. Fragment Similar to No. 52 (AGS 007) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that he who touches the fore]head of the sheep [is dressed] in his ordinary [soiled] garments. (2) [Disregard that I], the haruspex your servant, [am dressed] in my ordinary [soiled] garments, [(that) I have eaten, drun]k, or touched [anything unclean], (that) I have changed [or altered] the proceedings. (4) [Let them be taken out] and put aside! [Give me a firm positive ans]wer! (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš], great [lord], whether from t[his] day, [the ...th day of the month ... of] this [year], to the 21st day of the mo[nth ...], (r 3) [... days] and nights, Kaštar[itu, city lord of Karkaššî ...] (Rest destroyed)
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