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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 167. Subsistence Consignment of Various Items (ADD 0968)

(1) Consignment of [...]: (2) 5 loaves, 1 [...]; (3) a flagon of be[er]; (4) a haṣbu-pot of [...]; (5) 2 seahs of crushed grain [...]; (6) 10 minas of woo[l ...]; (7) 1 'litre' of oil ...[...]; (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

Achaemenid Persian

SAA 07 168. Record of Food Offerings from Officials (ADD 1056)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......]s; (2) [......] jar[s of ...]; (3) [......] 2 baskets of gar[lic]; (4) [...] boiled [leek]s; (5) [......] 2 blankets; (6) [......] all this, of the Prefect of the [Land]; (7) [...] brought (it). (8) [......] rib o[f ...]; (9) [......] 10 sheep; (10) [......] bird ditto [...]; (11) [......] ditto [...]; (12) [......] Ištar [...] (Break) (r 1) [...]...[...]; (r 2) [...]eans ca[me]. (r 3) [...] wine [...]

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 169. Record of Miscellaneous Items (ADD 1068)

(1) 1 wooden [...]; (2) 1 wooden ...[...]; (3) Urad-Na[naya ...]; (4) of the woman Gag[u ...] (5) to the k[ing ...], (6) [...] wooden [...] (Break) (r 1) [...] ... of [......]. (r 2) 5 trays of [...] bread; (r 3) 1 tray of frui[t ...]; (r 4) 10 cans [of beer]; (r 5) 10 ... [......] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 170. Record of Food Offerings(?) (ADD 1055)

(1) 6 'litres' of bread, 3 'litres' of first-class beer; (2) 1 'litre' of wine; thigh of a male sheep; (3) 1 ...[...] which Sargon (4) [...]...[......] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 171. Record of Wine for the Gods

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] the god(dess) [...]; (2) [......] the goddess Š[ala]; (3) [...]... [...]; (4) [...] the goddess Gu[la]; (5) 1, the goddess Nanâ; (6) 1, the goddess Dilbat; (7) 1, Nergal, Laṣ, Išum, Šukurgallu; (8) 1, all the gods. (9) Total, 20 jars. (10) To (blank)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 172. Record of Various Items from(?) Officials (ADD 1020)

(1) 1 male sheep, 2 storage-vessels of habbur-(wine); (2) 1 wooden box of pomegranates; (3) 1 ditto of grapes; (4) 5 gray partridges, of Mannu-k[i-Aššur], the treasurer. (6) 1 male sheep o[f NN], the governor of [Mazam]ua. (8) 1 spring lamb [...], 1 spring lamb ..., of Sin-[...]-šarri [...]. (10) 2 horses of N[N], the governor of [...]. (Break) (r 1) 1 gazelle [of NN], the governor of [...] (r 3) 10 jars of [...] beer, (r 4) 1 j[ar ......], (r 5) 1 ... [...], (r 6) 4 ...-clothes [...], of ...-ayu [...]. (r 8) 1 ...-garment [...], (r 9) 2 ...-garments of Ešrayu, weaver. (r 11) 3 tarmazilu-birds…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 173. Record of Various Items (ADD 1032)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) 2 seahs of [...] bread; (r 2) 6 (cuts of) meat, a j[ar of wine]. (r 3) 2 seahs of bread, 5 'litres' of small bread loav[es]; (r 4) 9 (cuts of) meat, a jar of [...] wi[ne]. (r 5) 2 'litres' of small bread loaves, 4 thick bread l[oaves].

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 174. Record of Various Items (for the Temple) (ADD 1023)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......]...; (2) 1 [......]s, the house ...; (3) [...]-vessel [......] ...; (4) 2 pithoi of mixed spices, ...-spice, ...-spice; (5) a towel, a kandirše-garment; (6) a tuft of red wool; a bowl of scented oil; (7) 10 amphoras of ...s before ...; (9) 120 equipped tables, for each table 3 'litres' of regular bread, (11) 1 'litre' of ripītu-bread, 1 ..., 1 ...; (12) 1 'litre' of small loaves of bread; 1 thick loaf of bread; (13) 1 'litre' of huhurrutu-bread; (14) 1 homer of small loaves of bread; 2 seahs of thick loaves of bread; (r 1) 6 jars before the (temple) enterer an…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 175. Animal Offerings of the Queen (ADD 1035)

(1) 1 [sisalhu ox, before] Bel; (2) [2 sheep, 1 spring lamb, 1] duck; (3) [......]; (4) [1 sheep before] Nabû. (5) [1 female calf, 1 sheep before] (Li)sikutu — [new ... of] the crown prince. (7) [1 sheep before Šarrat]-samme. (8) [Total, 1 sisalhu ox, 1 female calf], 6 sheep, 1 duck; (9) [month of Tammuz (IV), 3]rd [day]. (10) [1 sisalhu ox, before] Bel; (11) [2 sheep, 1 spring lamb, 1] duck; (12) [......]...; (13) [1 sheep before] Nabû; (14) [1 female calf, 1 sheep before] Sikutu — [new ... of] the crown [prince]. (16) [1 sheep before Šarrat]-samme. (17) [Total, 1 sisalhu ox, 1 female cal]f,…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 176. Record of Miscellaneous Offerings

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...]...[...]; (4) [a fl]agon of beer [...]; (5) ...[...]. (6) 8 'litres' of bread, 1 'li[tre' of ...]; (7) [a] bowl of salt [...]; (8) [x 'lit]res' of honey, 1 'litre' [...]; (9) [x] ...-ves[sels], wood[en ...]; (10) [...]... ...-drink ...; [......] (Break) (r 1) [...] of oil [......]; (r 2) red wool, ...[...]; (r 3) a flask of wine [...]; (r 4) [...] ... habbur-wine [...]. (r 5) After they had brought the kinda[bassu] garments in [...] (r 7) offerings before the god [...].

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 177. Miscellaneous Offerings(?)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 1 [...] N[N] (2) of the woman Dadaya [...] (3) towel [...] (4) 2 jar[s of ...] (5) toget[her ...]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 178. Food Offerings(?)

(1) [......] lā'u-[wine]; (2) [......] (3) [......] the temple of Ninurta; (4) [......] habbur-[win]e; (5) [......] (6) [......] chariot-horse-trainer; (7) [...... al]monds; (8) [......] male sheep (Break) (r 1) [......] (r 2) [......-da']an (Rest blank)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 180. Wine Offerings(?)

(Too fragmentary for translation)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 181. Animal Offerings from the Palace (ADD 1014)

(1) 1 ox, 10 sheep, 1 duck — gate of the big shrine; (2) 1 ox, 10 sheep, 1 duck — gate of the small shrine; (3) 2 oxen, 1 sisalhu ox, 30 sheep, 2 ducks — before Ištar (of) the temple; (4) in all 4 oxen, 1 sisalhu ox, 50 sheep, 4 ducks, offerings of the month of Ab (V), 11th day. (6) Meat (of) oxen, sheep — obligatory: (7) 1 (cut of) meat, 1 sheep — the queen; (r 1) 1 (cut of) meat, 1 sheep — the crown prince; (r 2) 1 (cut of) meat, 1 sheep — the chief eunuch; (r 3) in all, 3 (cuts of) meat, 3 sheep, consumed. (r 4) 4 oxen, 4 (cuts of) meat, 44 sheep, 4 ducks — [obliga]tion of the palace.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 182. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 5 (ADD 1002)

(1) 6 oxen, 5 (cuts of) meat, 15 sheep; (2) 8 2-seah jars of hinhinu-seeds; (3) 4 2-seah jars of budê-confection; (4) 10 2-seah jars of milk; (5) 30 bags of chick-peas; (6) 30 bags of sesame; (r 1) 6 jars of mēzu-wine. (r 2) The 5th day, care of Lu-šakin [...], (r 3) care of Dadi-ila'i (and) the woman [...]; (r 4) care of Amur-ilutu-Aššur, the c[o]nfectioner.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 183. Aššur Temple Offerings to Mullissu, Day 17 (ADD 0998)

(1) A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (2) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (3) a 2-seah jar of bittersweet beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of beer of bruised grain. (5) Of the wedding (ritual) of Mullis[su] — of the queen. (r 1) The 17th day, care of Šakilia, the brewer.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 184. Aššur Temple Offerings to Mullissu, Day 18 (ADD 0999)

(1) A jar of Izalla (wine); (2) a jar of Helbon (wine); (3) a 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (5) a 2-seah jar of bittersweet beer; (6) a 2-seah jar of beer of bruised grain. (r 1) Of the wedding night of Mullissu — of the queen. The 18th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 185. Aššur Temple Offerings to Mullissu, Day 19 (ADD 1001)

(1) [A ja]r of (wine from) Izalla; (2) a 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (3) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of bittersweet beer; (5) a 2-seah jar of beer of bruised grain. (6) Of the wedding night of Mullissu — of the crown prince. (r 2) The 19th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 186. Aššur Temple Offerings to Mullissu, Day 21 (ADD 1000)

(1) A jar of (wine from) Izalla; (2) a 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (3) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of bittersweet beer; (5) a 2-seah jar of beer of bruised grain. (6) Of the wedding night of Mullissu — of the chief treasurer. (r 2) The 21st day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 187. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 20 (ADD 1025)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 16 2-seah jars of hi[nhinu-seeds]; (2) 4 shoots of se[same]; (3) 40 [big] loa[ves]; (4) 40 spi[ced-loaves]; (5) 16 ... [...]. (6) Of the 20t[h] day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 188. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 2 (ADD 1006)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, outer cuts; (3) 2 cuts of shoulders. Of one ox: the stomach, [the liver], the kidneys, the heart. (5) [One whole sheep]; (6) 1 sheep of [the temple]; (7) 3 [heads; the breasts] of 4 [roast sheep]. (9) 1 go[ose, 1 duck], 10 turtledoves. (r 1) A tureen of [bouillon]; (r 2) a tureen of [soup]. (r 3) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular of[fering] loaves; (r 4) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced bread. (r 5) The 2nd day. C[are of] Nabû-šarru-uṣur.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 189. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 4 (ADD 1005)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, outer cuts; 2 cuts of shoulders, of one ox of the temple of Dagan; (3) 2 thighs, 2 shoulders from the (oxen) of the pilgrims. Of 6 oxen: the stomachs, the liver(s), the kidney(s), the hearts. (5) 5 whole sheep; 1 sheep of the temple; (6) 1 fattened sheep. 1 goose, 1 duck, 10 turtledoves. (7) a tureen of bouillon; (8) a tureen of soup; (9) 7 big loaves; (10) 1 seah 1 'litre' of [regular offering] loaves; (11) 1 seah 1 'litre' of [spiced] loaves. (12) A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (13) a flagon of bitte[rsweet] beer; (14) a ditto of beer of [bruised] grain. (15) 2 bags…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 190. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 6 (ADD 1021)

(1) [A thi]gh, a sh[oulder, outer cut]s, 2 cu[ts of shoulders; of x oxen: the sto]mach[s, the liver], kidneys, hear[ts]. (5) 1 sheep of the temple. (6) 3 heads, the breasts of 4 roast sheep. (8) 1 goose, (9) 1 duck, (10) 10 turtledoves. (r 1) a tureen of bo[uillon], (r 2) a ditto of soup; (r 3) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; (r 4) 1 seah, 1 'litre' of spiced bread. (r 5) The leftovers from before Aššur. Care of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, the 6th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 191. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 10 (ADD 1012)

(1) 2 shoulde[rs of 1] ox. (2) 5 whole sheep; (3) 1 sheep of the temple. (4) A tureen of bouillon; (5) a tureen of soup; (6) 7 big loaves; (7) 1 seah 1 'litre' of re[gular] offering loaves; (8) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spic[ed] loaves. (9) A 2-seah jar of [hammurtu]-beer; (10) a flago[n of bittersweet beer]; (Break) (r 1) which Bel-ahhe-eriba made. (r 3) 1 sheep, 7 (cuts of) meat, (r 4) 3 'litres' of regular offering loaves; (r 5) 2 'litres' of spiced bread; (r 6) 2 'litres' of midru-bread. (r 7) The new regular offerings. (r 8) The leftovers from before Aššur. (r 9) The 10th day. Care of Turî.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 192. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 14 (ADD 1019)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) of x [oxen]: (4) [the stomachs, livers, kidneys], hearts. (Break) (9) [1 goose, 1 duck, 10] turtledoves. (10) [A tureen of b]ouillon; (11) a [tureen] of soup. (12) 7 big loaves; 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; (13) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced bread. (14) A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (15) a 2-seah jar of [a]mūmu-beer; (16) a flagon of bittersweet beer; (17) a flagon of beer of bruised grain. (r 1) 3 2-seah jars of hinhinu-seeds; (r 2) 1 shoot of sesame; (r 3) 3 bags of chick-peas; (r 4) 3 bags of sesame; (r 5) 9 bags of (mixed) kernels. (r 6) A cup of…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 193. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 23 (ADD 1092)

(1) [A th]igh, (2) [a shoulder], outer cuts, (3) cuts of shoulders. (4) Of 2 oxen: the stomachs, the livers, kidneys, hearts. (6) 1 ablution sheep. (7) 3 2-seah jars of hinhinu-seed; (8) 1 shoot of sesame. (9) (All) of the crown [prince]. (r 1) The 23rd [day]. (r 2) In 2 chariots, care of Aššur-ahhe-eriba.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 194. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1008)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, (2) [outer cuts]; 2 cuts of shoulders. (3) [From one] ox: the stomach, the liver, (4) [the kidneys, the heart]. 1 whole sheep; (5) [x head(s)] (and) the breasts [of 4] roast [sheep]. (7) [A tureen of] bouillon; (8) [a tureen of] soup. (9) [1 goose, 1] duck, [10 turtledoves]. (10) [7] big loaves; (11) [1 seah 1 'litr]e' of regular offering [loaves]; (12) [1 seah 1 'litre' of] spiced [loaves]. (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 195. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1009)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 2 'litres' of loaves [...]. (2) A 2-seah jar of bu[dê]-confection; (3) a 2-seah jar of [hammurtu]-beer; (4) a 2-seah jar of a[mūmu]-beer; (5) a cup of fi[g]-beer; (6) a ditto of small onio[ns]; (7) a basket of (mixed) fru[it]. (r 1) (All) before Ištar, the [xth] day. (r 2) Care of Tur[î]. (r 3) A thigh, a shoul[der], (r 4) [1] female [spring la]mb [...]. (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 197. Aššur Temple Offerings in the Mausoleum (ADD 1016+)

(1) 2 thighs, 3 shoulders; (2) outer cuts; 2 cuts of shoulders. (3) Of 1 ox: the stomach, liver, kidneys, heart. (4) 5 whole sheep, 1 female spring lamb; (5) 2 (cuts of) meat of 1 constant r[oa]st sheep. (6) 1 duck. A 2-seah jar of [...]; (7) a 2-seah jar of [...]; (Break) (10) 10 [......]; (11) 2 [......]; (12) 2 (cuts of) meat o[f roast sheep]. (13) 1 duck. A [2-seah jar of ...]; (14) a turee[n of soup]; (15) 6 [big] lo[aves ...]; (16) 2 ka[mānu-cakes]; (17) 7 'litres' of reg[ular offering loa]ves [...]. (r 2) A 2-seah jar of [...]-beer; [a ditto] of bud[ê-confection]; (r 4) a 2-seah jar of…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 199. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1027)

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (5) [1 goose, 1 d]uc[k, 10 turtledoves]. (6) [A tureen] of bouillon; [a tureen of soup]. (7) [7 big lo]aves; 1 seah 1 'litre' [regular offering] loaves. (8) [A 2-seah jar of hammu]rtu-beer; a 2-seah jar of a[mūmu]-beer; (9) [a flagon of] bittersweet beer; (10) [a flag]on of beer of bruised grain. (11) [3 bags] of chick-peas; (12) [3 bags of sesa]me; (Break) (r 1) [A cup of] fi[g-beer]; (r 2) [......]; (r 3) [a c]u[p of small o]nions; (r 4) a cu[p of qu]ince[s]; (r 5) a cu[p of oli]ves; (r 6) 1 bas[ket of (mixed) fruit]. (r 7) Th[is from befor…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 200. Aššur Temple Offerings

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [stomachs], livers, 1 [...], (2) [kidneys, he]arts; 5 [whole] sheep, (3) [1 sheep of] the temple, 1 [kimru]-sheep. (4) [1 goose], 4 ducks, [10 turtledoves]; (5) [a tu]reen of bouillon, [a tureen of soup]; (6) [7] big [loa]ves, [1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves], (7) [1 seah 1 'li]tre' of spiced [loaves; a 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer], (8) [a fla]gon of [bittersweet beer, a fla]gon of bruised grain beer, (9) [a 2]-seah jar of hin[hinu-seeds, 1] shoot of sesame, (10) [2 ba]gs of [chick-peas, 2 ba]gs of sesame, (11) [6 bags of kernels, 1] seah of oil-bread;…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 201. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1030)

(1) [A thigh, a shoulder]; (2) [x ou]ter cuts, 2 cu[ts] of shoulder. (3) Of 1 (ox): the stomach, liver, kidneys, and heart: 1 sheep of the temple. (5) 3 heads (and) the breasts of 4 roast sheep. (7) 1 goose, 1 duck, 10 turtledoves. (8) A tureen of bouillon; (9) a tureen of soup. (10) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; (11) 1 seah 1 'litre' of [spic]ed bread; (12) a 2-seah jar of hammur[tu]-beer; (r 1) a flag[on] of bittersweet beer; (r 3) a flagon of beer of bruis[ed grain]. (r 4) The leftovers from before Aššur. (r 5) 1 sheep, 7 (cuts of) meat. (r 6) 7 big loaves; (r 7) 3 'litres' o…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 202. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1031)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 2 b[ags of sesame]; (2) 6 ba[gs of (mixed) kernels]. (3) 1 seah of [oil]-bread. (4) A cup of [fig-beer]; (5) a cup of [small onions]; (6) a cup of q[uinces]; (7) a cup of oliv[es]; (r 1) a basket of (mixed) fruit; (r 2) a cluster of dat[es]. (r 3) 3 scrotums, 10 bellies, from an ox which was before Bel-ahhe-eriba. (r 6) This from before Aššur. (r 7) [4] geese; (r 8) [24] loin(-cuts) [...] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 203. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1034)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, outer cu[ts], (2) 2 cuts of shoulders. Of [x o]xen: the stomachs, liver, kidney(s), [heart]s. (4) 1 whole sheep; 1 [fattened she]ep, (5) 4 he[ads (and) breasts of x] roast [sheep]. (6) 1 goo[se, 1 duck, 10 turtledove]s, (7) 1 [......] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 204. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1037)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 3 bags [of chick-peas]; (2) 3 bags [of sesame]; (3) 8 bags of (mixed) kerne[ls]. (4) A cup of fig-beer; (5) a cup of small onions; (6) [a] basket of (mixed) frui[t]. (7) [1 sheep; 7] (cuts of) meat. 3 'litres' of reg[ular offering] loaves; (8) [2 'litres'] of spiced bread; (9) [2 'litres' o]f mi[dru-bread ...] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 205. Aššur Temple Offerings

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......]...[......]; (2) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced loaves; (3) a two-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (4) a flagon of bittersweet beer; (5) a ditto of beer of bruised grain. (r 1) 3 two-seah jars of hinhinu-seeds; (r 2) 2 two-seah jars; a flagon of budê-confection. (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 206. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 0760)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, (2) outer cuts; 2 cuts of shoulders. (3) Of 1 ox: the stomach, liver, kidneys, heart. 1 whole sheep; (5) 4 heads (and) the breasts of 4 roast sheep. (7) A tureen of bouillon; (8) a tureen of [sou]p. (9) 1 goose, 1 du[ck], (10) 10 turtledoves. 7 b[ig] loaves; (11) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; (12) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced bread. (13) A flagon of bittersw[eet] beer; (14) a flagon of beer of bruised grain. (r 1) 1 sheep, 7 (cuts of meat). 3 'litres' of midru-bread; (r 2) 2 'litres' of (regular offering) loaves; 2 'litres' of spiced bread. (r 3) This is f…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 207. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 19 (ADD 1003+)

(1) 3 thighs; 3 shoulders; [outer cuts]; (2) 2 cuts of shoulders. Of 7 ox[en: the stomachs], livers, kidneys, heart[s]. (4) 5 whole sheep; 1 sheep of the [temple]. (5) 1 goose, 1 duck, 10 [turtledoves]. (6) A tureen of bouillon; (7) a tureen of soup. 7 big loaves. (8) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced loaves. (9) A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; a flagon of bittersweet beer; (10) a flagon of beer of bruised grain. 3 bags of chick-peas; (11) 3 bags of sesame; 8 ditto of kernels. (12) A cup of fig-beer; (13) a cup of small oni[ons]; (14) [a] cup of qui[nces];…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 208. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 21 (ADD 1024)

(1) [A thigh, a shoulder, ou]ter cuts, (2) [2 cuts of shoulder; of x oxen: st]omachs, (3) [livers, kidneys, heart]s; (4) [5 whole sheep, 1 sheep of the tem]ple; (5) [1 goose, 1 duck, 10 turtled]oves. (6) [A tureen of bouillon; a tureen of sou]p. (7) [7 big loaves; 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loa]ves; (8) [1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced bread; 2-seah jar of ham]murtu-beer; (9) [a flagon of bitterswe]et [beer]; (10) [a flagon of beer of bruised grain 3 bags of chick]-peas; (11) [3 bags of sesame; 8 bags of (mixed) ker]nels; (12) [a cup of fig-beer; a cup of small o]nions; (13) [a cup of…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 209. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 22 (ADD 1010)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, outer cuts, 2 cu[ts of shoulder] of an ox, of the temple of Dagan — [of the chief] cupbearer. (3) 2 thighs, 2 shoulders, from the (oxen of) the pilgrims. (4) Of 5 oxen: the stomachs, livers, kidney(s), hearts. (5) 5 whole sheep; 1 sheep of the temple; 1 fattened sheep; (6) 1 kimru-sheep; 1 sheep for ablution — of the chief cupbearer. (7) 12 platters of saplišhu. 1 goose, (8) 1 duck, 10 turtledoves. A tureen of bouillon; (9) a tureen of soup. 7 big loaves; (10) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; 1 seah 1 qa of spiced (bread); (11) a 2-seah jar of…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 211. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 24 (ADD 1007+)

(1) A thigh, a shoulder, outer cuts; (2) 2 cuts of shoulder, of an ox of the temple of Dagan — of the treasurer of the Aššur temple. (5) [2 th]ighs, 2 shoulders, fr[om the (oxen) of the pilg]rims. Of 6 oxen: the stom[achs], the livers, the kidney[s, the hearts]. (8) 5 wh[ole] sheep; [1 sheep] of the temple; (9) 1 fattened sheep; 1 kimru-sheep; (10) 13 platters of saplišhu; (11) 1 sheep for ablution — of the treasurer of the Aššur temple. (12) 1 goose, 1 duck, 10 turtledoves. (13) 2 tureens of bouillon; (14) a tureen of soup. (15) 7 big loaves; (16) 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves;…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 212. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 25 (ADD 1013)

(1) A thigh, a should[er, outer cuts]; (2) 2 cuts of shoulder [of an ox] of the temple of Daga[n, of the chief treasurer]; (4) 2 thighs, 3 shoulders fr[om] the (oxen) of the pilgrims. Of 7 oxen: the stomach[s], the livers, the kidneys, the hearts. (7) 5 whole sheep; 1 sheep of the temple; (8) 1 fattened sheep; 1 kimru-sheep, 1 sheep for ablution — of the chief treasurer. (9) 12 platters of saplišhu. (10) 1 goose, 1 duck, 10 turtledoves. (11) A tureen of bouillon; (12) a tureen of soup; (13) 7 big loaves; 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves; (14) 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced bread. A…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 213. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 2(?) (ADD 1033)

(1) 3 thighs, 3 shoulders, o[uter cuts]; (2) 2 cuts of shoulder. Of 60 [oxen: the stomachs], (3) the livers; of 60 o[xen the kidneys, the hearts]. (4) 5 whole sheep, 1 sheep of [the temple]; (5) 1 fattened sheep. 1 goose, [1 duck], (6) [10 turtledoves. A t]ur[een of bouillon] (Break) (r 1) The 2nd d[ay].

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 214. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1011)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 13 plat[ters of saplišhu]; (2) 1 sheep for ablution — of the [...]-official. (3) 2 tureens of bouillon; (4) 1 tureen of soup. (5) 1 goose, 1 duck, 10 turtledoves. (6) 6 big loaves; 1 seah 1 'litre' regular offering loaves; (7) 1 seah 1 'litre' spiced bread. (8) A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (9) a 2-seah jar of amūmu-beer; (10) a flagon of bittersweet beer; (11) a flagon of beer of bruised grain. (r 1) 3 2-seah jars of hinhinu-seeds. (r 2) 1 shoot of sesame. (r 3) 2 bags of chick-peas; (r 4) 2 bags of sesame; (r 5) 6 bags of (mixed) kernels. (r 6) A cup of fig-beer; (…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 215. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1017)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 1 seah 1 'litre' [of regular offering loaves; 1 seah 1 'litre' of spiced bread]. (2) A flagon of bittersweet beer; a flagon of beer of bruised grain. (3) 3 bags of chick-peas; 2 bags of sesame; (4) 8 ditto of (mixed) kernels. A cup of fig-beer; (5) a cup of small onions; a [cu]p of quinces; (6) a cup of olives; a basket of (mixed) fruit, (7) a basket of (mixed) fruit. (8) The leftovers from before Aššur. (9) A shoulder, a cut of shoulder of an ox. (10) 1 whole sheep. 1 goose, 1 duck. (11) A 2-seah jar of hinhinu-seeds; (12) a 2-seah jar of budê-confection; (r 1) a…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 216. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1018)

(1) [A thigh; a shoulder; o]uter cuts; (2) [2 cuts of shoulder. Of x+]1 oxen: [the stomach, the liver, the k]idneys, the hearts. (4) [5 whole sheep; 1 sheep] of the temple. (5) [1 goose, 1 duc]k, 10 turtledoves. (6) [A tureen] of bouillon; (7) [a turee]n of soup. (8) [7 b]ig loaves; 1 seah 1 'litre' of regular offering loaves, (9) [1 seah 1 'litr]e' of spiced bread. A 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer; (10) a [fl]agon of bittersweet beer; (11) [a fl]agon of beer of bruised grain; (12) 2 bags of chick-peas; 2 bags of sesame; (13) 7 bags of (mixed) kernels. (14) A cup of fig-beer; (15) a cup of small…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 217. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1022)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [1 seah 1 'litre' of] spiced [bread; a 2-seah jar of hammurtu-beer]. (2) [A flag]on of bittersweet beer; a [flagon of beer of bruised grain]. (3) [3 b]ags of chick-peas; 3 bag[s of sesame]; (4) [x ditto] of (mixed) kernels. A cup of f[ig-beer]; (5) [a c]up ditto of small onions; a [cup ditto of quinces]; (6) [a cup] ditto of olives; a b[asket of (mixed) fruit]. (7) [3] scrotums, [10 bellies], (8) [which Bel-ahhe-eriba made]. (9) [A shoulder; a cut of shoulder of an ox]. (10) [A whole sheep; a] go[ose], (11) [a duc]k. (r 1) A 2-seah jar of hinhinu-seeds; (r 2) a…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 218. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1029)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [1 whole sheep; 1 goos]e, 1 d[uck]. (2) [a 2-seah jar of hi]nhinu-seeds; (3) [a 2-seah jar of] Assyrian [bud]ê-confection; (4) a flagon of Carchemish budê-confection; (5) a flagon of yoghurt; (6) a fl[a]gon of marmena-yoghurt; (7) a bowl of haršu (and mixed) fruit; (r 1) [.......]; 1 bag of chick-peas; (r 2) [1 bag of sesa]me; 6 of (mixed) kernels; (r 3) 1 seah [of oil bread]; a cup of fig-beer; (r 4) a [ditto of small onio]ns; a cup of quinces; (r 5) a cup of oliv[es]; a basket of (mixed) fruit; (r 6) a flask of mēzu-wine; a fla[sk of lā'u-wine]. (r 7) [Of the weddin…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 219. Aššur Temple Offerings

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 2 cuts of shoulder. O[f x oxen]: (2) the stomachs, livers, [kidneys, hearts]. (3) 5 whole sheep; [1 sheep of the temple]; (4) [......] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 11

SAA 11 001. Lexical List of Neo-Assyrian Provinces etc. (2 R 53,1)

(i 1) Ba[bylon, Baby]lon (i 2) Babylon, [Babylon] (i 3) Borsippa, Borsippa (i 4) Nippur, Cutha (i 5) Uruk, Uruk (i 6) Larak, Larsa (i 7) Ur, Kullab (i 8) Sippar, Dilbat (i 9) Marad : Sahrina (i 10) Apšu, Opis (i 11) Eridu, Dilmun (i 12) Kisik : Kisik (i 13) Isin : Isin (i 14) Der, Itu'u (i 15) Labadudu (i 16) Yasubu (i 17) Land of the Treasurer (i 18) Land of the Palace Herald (i 19) Land of the Palace Herald (i 20) Land of the Chief Cupbearer (i 21) Ariyauate (i 22) ...il (i 23) Izallu (i 24) [...] : Mount Sinjar (i 25) [...] ... (Break) (ii 1) Kar-Nergal (ii 2) Kar-Il[lil] (ii 3) Land of…

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