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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 195. Fragment Similar to No. 192 (PRT 050) [medical]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [The lady NN], whose name [is written] in this papyrus, (3) [and ..., whose name] is writ[ten] in this papyrus and placed [before] your great [divinity] (5) [... the 'ha]nd' of god ...[...] (Break) (r 1) [...]... is split. [Be present] in [this ram], (r 2) [...] ... a god or [......] (r 3) place [in it a firm positive answer by the command of] your great [divinity, and may I see (it)]. (r 5) May (this query) go [to] your great [divinity, O Šamaš], great [lord], and may an oracle [be given as an answer]. (r 6)…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 196. Should Prince Assurbanipal Frequent the Holy Places? (AGS 143) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Assurbanip]al, the crown prince o[f the Succession Palace, who for ma]ny [days], month after month, has day and night been moan[ing before your great divinity, O Šamaš, gr]eat [lord, and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (4) [in accordance with the com]mand of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and [your favorable deci]sions, should the subject of this query, Assurbanipal, the crown prince of the [Succession Pal]ace, (6) [b]e it for himself or for his father Esarhaddon, take [the hand of a god, or] the hand of a goddess, or the hand of their (personal) god,…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 197. Fragment Similar to No. 196 (PRT 059) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... should he take the hand of his god, or the h]and of his goddess, or [the hand of his city god, or the h]and of a god of heaven, or [the 'hand' of a god of earth], (4) should he pay [attention, (and) frequent] the holy places of [his] go[ds, (so that) the wrath of] god and goddess [may not befall him]? (6) Is it decr[eed] and confirmed [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 the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, [be it faulty]. (9) The base of the 'path' is c…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 198. Fragment of a Medical Query (AGS 138) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... ill] with the 'hand' [of god ......] (2) [......] said [......] (3) [......] ... [......] (4) [......] taboo [......] (Break) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation)] of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that a clean or] unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or [blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) [Disregard that an uncl]ean man or woman [has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (r 4) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extispicy in] this place. (r 5) [Disregard that the ram…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 202. Dream(?) Seen by Prince Assurbanipal (CT 54 492) [miscellaneous]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking you! (2) [The dream which] Assurbanipa[l, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], (3) [... in the month] Tishri (VII) of [this] ye[ar ...] (4) [...] saw [......] (5) [...] Šamaš [......] (6) [...... Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case], by the com[mand of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? (Rest destroyed)

Daily Life·Economy

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 204. Query Concerning the God Daguna (PRT 074) [cultic]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) The god Daguna [......] (Break) (r 2) (whether) [it is pleasing] to [... great ...], (whether) it is accep[table to ... great ...].[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 6) [May (this query) go] to your [great] divinity, [O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 7) The 'station' is present. The beginning of the 'pa[th' ......]. (r 8) There…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 205. Query Concerning a Rebellion in(?) Urartu (AGS 136) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a] firm positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [......] their [......] (3) [...... of Ur]arṭu was taken by the sword [...] (4) [......] will he see [...]? The day [...] (5) [......, will he survive], be rescued and live on? [Will] the rebellion which [......]? (6) [Is the su]rvival and re[scue of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? (Break) (r 1) [Be pre]sent [in this ram, place (in it) a firm] positive answer, [favorable designs, favorable, propitious omens by…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 206. Fragment of a Medical(?) Query (AGS 146) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... Does your great divinity kno]w (it)? (2) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case by the command of yo]ur great [divinity Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? (4) [Disregard that ......] death (may) occur. (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it faulty, (and that) the d]ay is advanced. (6) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed [extispicy in…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 208. Fragment of an Appointment(?) Query (AGS 137) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] will he [ma]ke [common cause with his enemy? Does your great divinity know (it)]? (2) Is it [decr]eed 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]? (3) [Disregard that ......] death (may) occur [...]. (4) [Disregard that ......] they (may) experience [... trou]ble and hardships on the journey. (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good], be it faulty. (r 2) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 209. Fragment Referring to Rams (AGS 139) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] ...s (and) the rams [...] (3) [......]? Does your great divinity kno[w it]? (4) Is it decree[d and confi]rme[d in a favorable case, by the command of your] great [divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? (7) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, be it [faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked] the way of the sacri[ficial sheep]. (r 2) [Disregard that an un]clean person [has performed] exti[spicy in this place]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for] the…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 210. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 071) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš], great [lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am] asking you! (2) [Esarh]addon, king of Assyria, who is now intent on [......]... and (whom) your [great divinity knows ......] (Break) (r 1) [...] the vertebrae [......]. (r 2) [...] The breast-bone is located in the middle of the liver [...]. (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) [... Mo]nth Adar (XII), 22nd day, [...].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 211. Fragment of a Query (PRT 088) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give [me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [......] now [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 212. Fragment of a Query (PRT 064) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking [you]! (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 4) [May (this query) go to] your great [divinity], O Šamaš, [great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 5) Month Elul (VI), 16th day, eponym year of [NN].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 215. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 075) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Is the ... of] Esarhaddo[n, king of Assyria, decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord? [Will he who can see, see i]t? Will he who can hear, [hear it]? (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case, be it] good, be it f[aulty]. (5) [Disregard that an unclean] person [has performed extispicy in this place]. (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 216. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 090) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that ... is cl]ipped [......]. (2) [Let] them be taken out and put [aside]! (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord], whether, (should) Esarhaddon, [king of Assyria, ...] (Rest destroyed)

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 217. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (AGS 084) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Is it decreed and confirmed by the command of your great divinity? Will he who can see, see it]? Will he who can hear, hear it? (2) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it] faulty, (and that) the day is overcast. (3) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked [the way of the] sacrificial [sheep]. (4) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and] made it unclean. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed [extispicy in this place]. (r 1)…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 218. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 073) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that ......]...[...]. (2) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it] good, be it faulty. (3) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep], or [blocked] the way [of the sacrificial sheep]. (4) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman] has come [near the place of the] extispicy [and made it unclean]. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (r 1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of] the extispicy is deficient [or faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 220. Fragment of a Query (PRT 033) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... If] they [g]o [...] (2) [...... will] they go [......]? (3) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it faulty. (4) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman 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) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for the performance of the extisp]icy is deficient or…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 222. Fragment of a Query (PRT 092) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... the subject of] this que[ry ......] (Break) (r 1) [......] of the left [......] (r 2) Šumâ [and NN, reporters]. (r 3) [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)].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 224. Fragment of a Query (AGS 140) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Disregard that ...] in the heart of the army [...]. (3) [Disregard that ...] and the dead [...]. (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, [be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched [the sacri]ficial sheep, or [blocked] the [way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman] has come near the place of the extispicy and [made it unclean]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for the] performance [of the extispicy] is deficient [or faulty]. (r 4) [Disregard th…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 225. Fragment of a Query (AGS 148) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable ca]se, [by the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord? [Will he who can see, see it]? Will he who can hear, hear it? (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good], be it faulty. (5) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep. (6) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and] made it unclean. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has perform]ed [extispicy in this place].…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 226. Fragment of a Query (AGS 088) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... Will he who can see, see] it? Will he who can hear, [hear it]? (2) [Disregard that ......] joyful [...]. (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case], be it good, [be it faulty]. (4) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched [the] sacrificial [sheep], or [blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (b.e. 5) [... Mardu]k-šumu-uṣur, Naṣi[ru ...]. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman has come [near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (r 2) [Disregard that an] unclean person [has performed extispicy in…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 227. Fragment of a Query (AGS 089) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Dis]regard that the days [......]. (r 1) Disregard the (formulation) of [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (r 2) Disregard that a clean [or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) Disregard that an unclean [man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 4) Disregard that the ram (offered) [to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 5) 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 04 228. Fragment of a Query (AGS 090) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] The 'path' is [...] on the right [...] (r 2) [...... o]ver the 'increment.' The coils of the colon [...] (r 3) [...... The heart of the r]am is normal.Šu[mâ (and) NN] (r 4) [......; f]irst [Elul/Adar], 22nd day, [eponym year of NN]. (r 5) 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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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 229. Fragment of a Query (AGS 074) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (2) Disregard that [an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place, or (that) unclean people [have come near] (the place of the extispicy) [and made it unclean]. (r 1) [Dis]regard that the ram (offered) to your divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 2) Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (r 3) Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, [am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments],…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 232. Fragment of a Query (PRT 067) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case [......], by the command of [your great] divinity, Šamaš, great lord? (4) Will he who can see, se[e it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (5) Disregard that for [......]. (6) Disregard the (formulation) of [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (7) Disregard that a clean or an unclean person [has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 1) Disregard that an unclean [man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 2) Disregard that [an unclean…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 233. Fragment of a Query (PRT 076) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (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 2) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš], great lord, and [may] an oracle [be given as an answer]. (r 3) [The gall-bladder is s]plit [on the right] and attached on the left ...[...]. (r 4) [...... The breast-bo]ne in its entirety lies on its back. The coils of the co[lon are ... in number]. (r 5) [...... second extis]picy. The 'station' [......]. (r 6) [......]. The u…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 234. Fragment of a Query (PRT 078) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] to[day's case, be it good, be it faulty]. (2) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched the sacrificial sheep, [or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (3) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman has [come] near the place [of the exti]spicy and [made it unclean]. (4) [Disregard that] an unclean person [has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (b.e. 5) [The 'finger'] is thick. In the base on the left surface of the 'finger' [there is] a hole. (b.e. 6) [...] in its left side. The coils of the colon are 15 [in…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 236. Fragment of a Query (PRT 081) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that a clean or un]clean person [has touched the] sacrificial [sheep or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (2) [Disregard that an unclean man or wo]man [has come near the] place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (3) [Marduk-šumu-uṣur and] Naṣiru [......]. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place. (r 2) [Disregard that the] ram (offered) to [your] divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who] touches the forehead [of the sheep is dressed in his…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 240. Fragment of a Query (PRT 077) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disrega]rd that a wor[d ......]. (2) [Disrega]rd that a prayer [to a god, a request, anger of god and goddess]. (3) [Disrega]rd that treachery [......]. (Break) (r 1) [Be present] in this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 241. Fragment of a Query (PRT 084) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that an] unclean man or woman [has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to] your [divinity] for [the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the] sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 242. Fragment of a Query (PRT 085) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the] forehead [of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments], has eaten, drunk, [or anointed himself with anything unclean, ......], (or) [has alter]ed or chan[ged the proceedings]. (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 243. Fragment of a Query (PRT 083) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman [has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity] for the performance [of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the] sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (r 3) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in my] or[dinary soiled] garments [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 246. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] to[day's case], be it good, be [it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the exti]spicy is deficient [or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in] his ordinary soiled [garments]. (r 4) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in] my [ordinary] soiled [garments, have eaten, drunk, or anointed myself with anything unclean, or changed or altered] the proceedings. (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 248. Fragment of a Query (PRT 062) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (2) [Disregard that the] ram (offered) to your divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (3) [Disregard that he who touches] the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in] his ordinary soiled garments. (r 1) [Disregard that I, the haruspex] your servant, [am dressed in] [my] ordinary [soiled] garments, [have] eaten, drunk, [or anointed myself with anything unclean, or changed or altered the proceedings]. (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 250. Fragment of a Query (AGS 159) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep or] blocked [the way of the sacrific]ial sheep. (2) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy] and made it unclean. (r 1) [Disregard that an] unclean person has performed extispicy [in this place]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy] is deficient or faulty. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordina]ry soil[ed garment]. (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 251. Fragment of a Query (AGS 163) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Disregard that [an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place. (r 2) Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) Disregard that he who touches the forehead [of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments], has eaten, [drunk, or anointed himself] with anything unclean, [(or) has altered or changed the proceedings]. (r 5) Disregard that [the oracle query has become jumbled] in the mouth of the haruspex, [your servant].[Let them be] taken out and put [aside]! (r 6) [I ask you…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 253. Fragment of a Query (AGS 160) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity] for the performance of the extispicy is defic[ient or faulty]. (2) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep] is dressed in his ordinary soiled [garments, has eaten, drunk, (or) anointed himself with anything unclean], (or) has altered [or changed the proceed]ings. (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 254. Fragment of a Query (AGS 161) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity] for the performance [of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sh]eep [is dressed] in his ordinary soiled [garments]. (r 3) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in] my ordinary soiled garments, or [jum]bled [the oracle query in my mouth].Let [them be taken out and put aside]! (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 255. Fragment of a Query (AGS 164) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that he who] touches the forehead [of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments, has eaten], drunk, (or) anointed himself [with anything unclean, (or) has altered or changed] the pro[ceedings]. (2) [Disregard] that I, the haruspex [your servant, am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 258. Fragment of a Query (AGS 156) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Be present in this ram], place (in it) [... propitious omens by the oracular command of your great divinity], and [may I see (them)]. (r 2) [......] faces the [...]. (r 3) [......] is curled. (r 4) [......] (r 5) [......] The 'cap' of the lung is spl[it]. (r 6) [......] is present. (Rest destroyed)

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 260. Fragment of a Query (AGS 155) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Be present [in this ram, place] (in it) a firm positive answer, [favorable] de[signs, favorable], propitious [omens] by the oracular command [of your great divinity], and may I [see (them)].

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 261. Fragment of a Query (AGS 158) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable design]s, [favorable], propitious [omens by the oracular command of your great divinity, and] may I see (them). (r 4) [......] are [1]5 in number. (Break) (e. 1) Nadinu.

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 262. Should Šamaš-šumu-ukin Escort the Statue of Marduk to Babylon? (AGS 149) [cultic]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give m]e a firm [positive answ]er [to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Šamaš-šumu-ukin, son of Esarhad]don, king of [Assyria, within this year] seize the [han]d of the great lord [Marduk i]n the Inner City, and should he lead [Bel] to Babylon? Is it pleasing to your [great] divinity and to the great lord, Marduk? (7) Is it acceptable to your great divinity and to the great lord Marduk? Does your great divinity 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…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 268. Will the Army of Assurbanipal Defeat the Manneans? (AGS 151) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Will the troops of the Manneans, together with the armed forces that are] with them, go [against the men, horses and army] of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, (4) [which ......? After they have go]ne and advanced, (5) will they let the released (troops) loose (to take plunder) [......] (6) [...] those who are with him (7) [... m]en and army [......]? (8) If they, having planned, [..., will the weapons, men, ho]rses and army [of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, in the ensuing battle prevail over] (Break) (r 1)…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 270. Should Chief Eunuch Nabu-šarru-uṣur be Sent to Gambulu? (AGS 152) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive ans]wer [to what I am asking y]ou! (Break) (11) [... Is it decreed and confirmed i]n a favorable case, [by the command of your grea]t [divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can he]ar, he[ar it]? (13) Disreg[ard that ...... they experience trouble] (and) hardships [of travel]. (14) Dis[regard that ... Assurbanipal, ki]ng of Assyria [...]. (15) [Disregard the (formulation) of t]o[day's case], b[e it good or faulty]. (16) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrif]icial [sheep, or blocked]…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 271. Should Nabu-šarru-uṣur be Sent to Plunder Gambulu? (AGS 153) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me] a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) Should Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, strive and plan? Should he [send] Na[bû-šarru-uṣur, chief eunuch, with] men, horses, and [troop]s, as he [wishes], to the district of Gam[bulu? Should they go] to kill, lo[ot, and plunder]? (5) If he, having planned, sends (them), [and they kill what there is to kill, loo]t what there is to loot, and [plunde]r what there is to plunder [in] the district of [Gambulu], will the men, ho[rses] (and) ar[my of Gambulu do] battle [with Nabû-šarru-uṣur, chief eunuch, and] the…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 274. Should Assurbanipal, King of Assyria and Elam, Appoint NN ...? (AGS 154) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš], great [lord, give me a firm positive answer to what] I am asking you! (2) [Should Assur]banipal, king of Assyria (and) king of [El]am, [appoint NN] over [......]? (4) [If he appoint]s him, [as long as he holds this position, will he instigate an insurrection and rebellion] aga[inst Assurbanipal ....]? (Break) (r 1) whether he will cause others to instigate it, plot it, [or act with evil intent against him]. (r 2) Be present [in this r]am, [place (in it) a fi]rm positive answer, [favorable designs], favorable, propitious [ome]ns by the oracular [command of your great divinity, and…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 276. Will Assurbanipal Recover from his Illness? (AGS 147) [medical]

(1) Šamaš, great, lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am [asking you]! (2) Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria, who is now] again afflicted with [..., and (whom) your great] divinity [knows] — (3) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord, and [your favorable] decisions, will Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria], recover, get well, be saved, [rescued, extricated from his illness]? (7) Does your great [divinity] know it? Are the re[covery and] rescue of Assurbanip[a]l, king of [As]syria, from this illness which afflicts him, decreed and confirmed in a…

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~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 4

SAA 04 277. Is Assurbanipal Ill with the ‘Hand’ of ...? (AGS 100) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Assurbanipal, king of] Assyria, who is [now ill, and on whom the 'hand' of god ...] is b[eing 'placed'] in extispicy, [(whom) you]r great [divinity knows] — (4) [if he is ill with the 'hand' of god] placed [on him in di]vination, [is it ......] of the land of Akkad? (6) Does your great divinity know it? Is [this] 'ha[nd' of god ...], which is being pla[ced on him] in extispicy, decreed and confirmed [in a favorable case] by the command of yo[ur great] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (10) [Disregard the…

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