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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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']…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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?…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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]…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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 [...] (Res…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

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, K…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 054. Fragment Similar to No. 44 (AGS 013) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Disregard what happens after my] stipulated term. (3) [Disregard th]at ......[...] (4) [Disregard that they] take [the road ...] behind [them]. (5) [Disregard that they inf]lict a defeat and [plunder] the countryside. (6) [Disregard that they may think about it, but turn] back [and go away]. (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] today's [case], be it good, be it [faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed extispicy in this place, or [blocked] the way of [the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) [Disregard that an] unclean man or woman has come near [the…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 055. Fragment Similar to No. 44 (AGS 014) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Disregard that they inflict a defeat] and plunder the countryside. (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] today's [case], be it good, [be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman [has come near] the place of the ex[tispicy and made it unclean]. (r 3) [Disregard 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] or[dinary soiled] garm[ents ......] (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 056. Has Kaštaritu Made Sincere Approaches for Peace? (AGS 142+) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Kaštaritu, the city lord of Kark]aššî, [who] has sent [......]... [to Nabû-šuma-iškun the ...], (5) [saying:] "Tell [the scribe who] is with you to send [a message to the king of Assyria, stating that the king's envoy should come and] conclude [a (peace) treaty w]ith me; [...... and] go [on you]r [way"] — (9) have [truthful, sincere words of reconciliation r]eally been sent to [......]? (11) [Does your great divinity know it? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command] of your great…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 057. Should Esarhaddon Send his Messenger to Kaštaritu? (PRT 003+) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, grea]t [lord, give me a f]irm positive answer to what I am ask[ing you]! (2) [Should Esarhad]don, ki[ng of Assyria, send] the messenger whom he wishes [to Kašt]ar[itu, city lord] of Karkaššî? [And if Esarhaddo]n, king of Assyria, [sends his messenger to go to K]aštaritu, [will he, on the advice of his coun]sellors, [seize] that messenger, [question him], (and) kill him? (8) [Does your great divinity know it? Will he who can se]e, se[e it? Will he who can he]ar, he[ar it]? (Break) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in] his ordinary soiled…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 059. Fragmentary Query Concerning Kaštaritu (PRT 005) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) Fr[om] this [da]y, [the ...th day of this month, the month ...], to the [...]6th d[ay] of the month [... of this year, the stipulated term] — (4) within [this] stipulated term, will [the ......s] strive and p[lan? ......] (6) cause to rise [......] (7) which is before Kašta[ritu ...... attack], kill, plun[der? ......] (9) Will Esarhad[don, king of Assyria, be ......]? (10) Will he who can see, see it? [Will he who can hear, hear it]? (Break) (r 1) Whether they will attack, [kill, plunder ......] (and whether)…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 060. Should Esarhaddon Send his Army against Kaštaritu? (PRT 006) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a f]irm positive answ[er to what I am asking you]! (2) [From the ...th day of this month], Shebat (XI) of [this year, to the ...th day of Nisan (I) of the] coming [year], 40 days [and nights, my stipulated term] — (4) [within this stipulated term], should [Esarhaddon, k]ing of Assyria, s[trive and plan, and send NN with an army, as he wishes, ag]ainst Kaštari[tu, city lord of Karkaššî]? (6) [If he sends him and he goes, is it pleasing] to [your great] divinity? (Break) (r 1) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš, gre]at [lord, and may an oracle be…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 062. Should Esarhaddon Send an Army to Plunder Karkašši? (PRT 014+) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš], great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to] what [I am asking you]! (2) [Should] Esarhaddon, king of A[ssyria, strive and plan]? Should he send [magnates and governors], together with men, horses, [and an army, as great as they wish], against Kaštaritu [of Karkašš]î and the t[roops (allied) with him], to wage war at the c[ity K]asasu? I[f he, having planned, sends them], (6) will the magnates and governors, (with) the army of [Esa]rhaddon, king of Assyria, conquer [that city] and will they, as long as they are in the district of K[arkaššî], march about [wherever] they wish?…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 063. Will Chief Eunuch Ša-Nabu-šu Capture Amul? (PRT 009+) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, send Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, [and the army] at his disposal [to take the road, and] to go to capture the city Amul? (4) If they go and set up ca[mp be]fore [that ci]ty, [Amul], will they, be it by means of war, [... o]r by force, or through tun[nels and breaches, or by means of ramps, o]r by means of battering rams, (7) or through fri[endliness or peaceful negotiation]s, or through insurrection and rebellion [......], [or through any ruse of] capturing a city, (9)…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 064. Should Governor of ... Advance to Salt Desert to Collect Tribute? (PRT 021) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what] I am asking you! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, strive and plan? Should he sum[mon] the governor of [... along with men, horses, and ar]my, as (great as) he wishes, and send [them to collect a tri]bute of horses? (5) Should they go [from the city ...]paka to the city Andarpati[anu, ...] (6) [......] as far as the salt desert? From that [......] (7) [......] to the land Karzita[li ......] (8) [......] to Bit-Tat[tî ......] (9) [......] the city Karzita[li ......] (10) [...... of] Eparna, as many as the[re are ......]…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 065. Should the Magnates March Deep into Media to Collect Tribute? (PRT 022) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... and should he send them to col]lect a trib[ute of horses]? Should they ta[ke the road and go to Sikr]iš, [to ......], to Kukkubâ, to the land Tu[aiadi, to ......, to the ci]ty UDpani, to the city Ramadani, and as far as the land Arrî? Will they collect [a tribute of h]orses? (6) Will they (be able to) ma[rch about] for as many days [as they wish], will they, either going or returning, escape, be sa[ved, or] save themselves from [the troops of the Medes, or] from the troops of the Manneans, [from the troops of the Cimmerians, and from any other enemy]? (9) [Will…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 066. Will Governors and Magnates Return Safely from Media? (PRT 020) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, gi[ve me] a firm positive ans[wer] to what I am asking you! (2) Will the governors and magnates, men, horses and army [of Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, who are in Bit-K[a]ri, and are entering Me[dia] to collect a tr[ibute] of horses, [escape fr]om [the troops of the Medes], from the troops of the Scythi[ans, or from any other enemy? ......] (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] divi[nity, and may I see (them)]. (r 3) [May (this query) go] to…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 067. Fragment Similar to No. 66 (AGS 031) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that ...] behind the enemy [......]. (2) [Disregard that an u]nclean man or woman [has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 1) [Disregar]d that he who touches the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his] ordi[nary soiled] garments, has eaten, drunk, or anointed himself with anything unclean, (or) [has altered or changed the proceedings]. (r 3) Disregard that the ora[cle query has become jumbled] in the mouth of the haruspex, your servant.Let them be taken out and [put aside]! (r 4) I ask [you, Šamaš, great lord], whether the…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 068. Fragment Similar to No. 66 (PRT 023) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am as[king you]! (2) [Will] the governors, magnates, [soldiers, horses, and army of] Esar[haddon, king of Assyria, in Bit-Kari] (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, fav]orable, propi[tious omens by the oracular command of] your great [divin]ity, [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]. (r 5) The middle of the 'station' is split: not good. [......]. (r 6) The lower part is…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 069. Fragment Similar to No. 66 (PRT 015) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep] is dressed [in his ordinary soiled garment]s, [has eaten, drunk, or anointed himself with anything unclean], has altered or changed [the (ritual) proceedings, or (that) the oracle query] has become jumbled [in] his [mouth]. (r 4) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant], am dressed [in my ordinary] soiled garments.[Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 5) [I ask you, Šamaš], great lo[rd, whether the governors and magnates, men, horses and ar]my [of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who are going to col]lec…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 071. Will Governors and Magnates Return Safely from Media? (AGS 030) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] t[o wh]at [I am asking you]! (2) Within this month, [......] Adar (XII) of [this] year, [should the magnates and governors] of Bit-Kari (and) S[aparda go] to the district of [Media to collect a tribute] of horses? [......] Is it pleasing to your great divinity? (7) [Will the magnates and governors who are going t]o the di[stri]ct of Med[ia ......] (Break) (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether the magnates and governors of Bit-Kari and Saparda ......] are going to march about [in the district of Media for as many days] as they…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 073. Will the City Lord of Nartu Array himself against Assyrian Troops? (AGS 085) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive ans[wer to what I am asking you]! (2) Will [......] city lord of the land of Nart[u] line up (a battle array) [against troops of Esarhaddon, king of Assyr]ia? (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. (r 4) [...] A design is drawn crosswise in the top of the area of the 'finger.'…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 074. Has Urtaka Written Sincerely about Peace to Esarhaddon? (AGS 076) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive an]swer to what I am asking you! (2) If Urtaku, king of Elam has se[nt this proposal for making peace] to Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, (4) [has he honestly sent] true, sincere words of re[conciliation to Esarhaddon, king of Assyria]? (5) 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)]. (Break) (r 1) Šumâ, [Nabû-ušallim, ...]. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), 6th day, [eponym year of NN].

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 075. Fragment Similar to No. 4 (AGS 077) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If] ...... [have s]ent [......], have they honestly sent true, sincere words [of reconciliation] to E[sarhaddon, king of Assyria]? Does your great divinity know it? (5) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by] the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord? (6) [Disregard the formulation of] to[day's case], be it good, be it faulty. (7) [Disregard that the ram] (offered to) your [divini]ty for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or fa[ulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the] forehead of the sheep [is dressed] in his ordinary…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 076. Should Balṭi-nuriya Go to the Aid of Tune? (AGS 052) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am ask[ing you]! (2) Should Balti-nuriya, son of [NN, go] to the aid of Tu[nê, city lord of Ellipi]? (4) Does your great divinity [know it? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (5) Disregard that talk of removing, a word of averting [......]. (6) Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case, be it good, be it faulty, (and that) a cl[ean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep]. (7) Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 079. Should Assurbanipal Send Ša-Nabu-šu to Ellipi? (AGS 075) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a fi[rm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Assurbanipal, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, str]ive and plan? Should he send [Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, with men, hors]es, and an army, as great as he wishes, [to the city ... in the district of Ellipi], and should they go? (5) [If he, having planned, sends] him, and he sets up [camp against the city ...], will he also be able to set up [camp wherever he wishes] in the district [of Ellipi]? (7) [Will Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, with the army a]t his [disposal], escape from Ellipian troops,…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 080. Fragment Similar to No. 79 (AGS 023+) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, with his army escape] from [...ian troops, ...ian troops, Median troops], Cimmer[ian troops, or any other enemy, will they be saved, survive], be we[ll? Will they evade them and get out], (5) [will they achieve] victory [and power? Will the chief eunuch and his army return] safely [and set foot on Assyrian soil]? (7) [Does] your great di[vinity know it? 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]? (9) [Disreg]ard…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 081. Should Esarhaddon March to Trans-Euphrates and Ashkelon? (PRT 041+) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš], great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I [am asking you]! (2) [From] this day, the second day [of this month, the month ... of this year, to] the 21st day of Sivan (III) [of this year, ... days and nights, my stipulated term] — (4) [within] this stipulated term, should the [subject] of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is now intent on going to ..., as] he wish[es, and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (6) [in accordance] with the command of your great [divinity], Ša[maš, great lord, and your favorable decisions], should [the subject] of this query,…

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