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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 214. On Išmanni-Aššur (CT 53 441)

(1) To the king, [my] lord: your servant Ila['i-Bel]. Good health to the king, [my lord]! (4) Išmanni-Aššur the [...... (Break) (r.e. 1) ...] no luck [...] horse [......]

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~715 BCE·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 1

SAA 01 215. A Groom at a Drinking Place (ABL 0933)

(1) A letter from Ila'i-Bel [to] Nabû-duru-uṣur. [Good] health to my lord! (4) Tarriki-hallu, a trainer of [...] horses [is] on the dr[inking place wh]ich my lord ask[ed for]; a messenger [of my lord] should come [and ...]. (10) Another matter: the sealed documents [...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 216. Gardeners (ABL 0182)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Išmanni-Aššur. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) As to the gardeners about whom the king, my lord, wrote to me, right now Adad-nuri [...... (Break) (r 2) ......] saw ... (SPACER)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 217. (no title) (ABL 0723)

(1) [To the king, my lord]: your [servan]t Išmanni-[Aššur. Good] health to the [king], m[y lord]! (5) [As to] what the king, [my lord, wrote to me ...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 218. (no title) (CT 53 848)

(1) To the king, [my lord]: your servant Išm[anni-Aššur]. Good health to [the king, my lord]! (4) As to what the king, my lord, [wrote to me]: "The servants [...] of the son of Za[baba-... have ...ed] eight minas [of ...] entrusted to [......]," — (9) two men [...... (Break) (r 2) Let him give to [the] king's men [......] 30 persons [......] one mina and ten [shekels of ...] retur[ned ......] agree [......]. (r 8) The king should decide between [......] and eight [minas of ...].

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 219. Arrival of Deportees (ABL 0325)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant(s) Aplaiu, Šarru-lu-dari and Išmanni-Aššur. Good health to the king, my lord! (5) The deportees [arrived] on the 10th of Tammuz (IV); the horses [......] fodder [......] in our towns. (10) The harvest of the deportee[s ...] had come out well; they brought along all the food they had. The deportees and the pack animals are eating stored grain [...] like the king's servants. (16) The deportees and the pack animals are [well]; the king, my lord, [can be] pleased.

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 221. Killing and Collecting Locusts (ABL 0910)

(1) To Nabû-duri-uṣur, my lord: your servant Rimutte. Good health to my lord! (4) They wrote to me from the Palace: "Write down all the locusts that you collect and all that you kill, and send (the information) to the Palace!" Now then I am writing it down and sending it to my lord. (10) [x] homers (at) the city of Apku including its villages, [...]... as well as [...] the village ......[...]; (13) 15 homers (= 3,000 litres) (at) the city of [...]banu [including its villages; x] homers (at) the city of Ṭabtaia [...... (Break) (r 1) ......] between [......]. When they were few, we collected…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 222. Pulling up Apple Tree Saplings (ABL 0938)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Samnuhu-beli-uṣur. (3) Good health to the king, my lord! (4) As to the saplings about which the king, my lord, wrote to me, I have pulled up 1,000 apple-tree saplings from where [there were] 3 or [......]. (9) A royal bo[dyguard ...... (Rest destroyed) (SPACER)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 223. The People of Šadikanni and the Army (CT 53 087)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Samnuha-[beli-uṣur]. (3) Good health to the king, my lord! (4) The king, my lord, knows that the Šadikanneans are hirelings; they work for hire all over the king's lands. They are no runaways; the perform the ilku duty and supply king's men from their midst. The king [...... (Break) (r 7) May [the king my lord] not give [such] a command! Otherwise, let the king my lord command that each should go to his government department — the army must not be weakened, not a single man [should be missing] from the campaign, they should all together come t[o the king,…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 224. The King’s Work is a Burden on Me (ABL 0888)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Samnu[ha-beli-uṣ]ur. (3) Good health to the king, my lord! (4) The king's work has become a burden to me. [I released] my [me]n in early winter, but those who were released entered strongholds in order to evade the king's work. [O king my lo]rd, let a royal bodyguard be commissioned to bring them out, and let them do the king's [work]. (14) Samnuhu-bessunu, a citizen of Šadikanni (r 1) [......] holds [...; ...] have passed into the possession of the people of Kannu'.

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 225. (no title) (CT 53 393)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... ox]en [...] (2) [... th]ere is/are (3) [...] Šadikannean (4) [...] ... (5) [...] yet (6) [...] ... (7) [...] ... (8) [...] seize you (9) [...] takes (r 1) [...] the Aššur temple (r 2) [...] the land of Halzi (r 3) [...] oxen (r 4) [...] man (r 5) [...] asked (r 6) [...] there (r 7) [...] Whatever (r 8) [the kin]g my lord (r 9) [sa]ys.

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 226. Shipping Saplings of Fruit Trees to Dur-Šarruken (ABL 0813)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nabû-dammiq. Good health to the king! (9) I have imposed on the (people) of Nemed-Ištar 2,350 bundles of apple trees and 450 bundles of medlar trees, in all 2,[800] bundles; on the [...]th of Šebat (XI) I returned ... to Dur-Šarruken. (13) [Na]nî and the (ruler) of Suhu [have come] to me; Ahu-illika and [Zab]ina-Il are with them. They are collecting saplings of almond, quince and plum trees and transporting them to Dur-Šarruken. (r 6) The Suhaean and the local people are also bringing saplings from the country of Laqê — 1,000 bundles of apple trees; their…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 227. Fetching Cedar and Cypress Saplings from Nemed-Ištar (ABL 0814)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nabû-dammiq. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) As to what the king, my lord, wrote [to me]: "Go straight away to Nemed-Ištar, and when the time is right for extracting cedar and cypress saplings, [let] the Chief Confectioner [...... (Break) (r 1) [Adad-ib]ni has made the seeds ready, and he has also equipped the men. (r 3) Now, if the king my lord commands, I will come and perform the ablution ritual, so when the Chief Confectioner comes, I (can) go with him, and we shall pull up and bring the cedars and cypresses. Whatever the king my lord commands.…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 229. Splitting Logs (ABL 1205)

(1) [To the king, my lord]: your servant [Nabû-dammiq]. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) As to the trunks about which the king, my lord, wrote to me, they told me in the Palace: "I will send a man with you, he will go and select the trunks and trim them," up until now he has not showed up. I am waiting [for him] right now [...... (Break) (r 2) ......] he should come; if there are any, we should trim them and lay them aside. Their water should be drawn out so that we can lift them for our use.

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 230. Sending Men from Sinu to the King (ABL 0331)

(1) To the king, my lord: your [servant] Nabû-dammiq. Good health to the king, my lord! (5) As to the men about whom the king, my lord, wrote to me, I am right now sending to the king my lord three men: Agbur son of Adda-šumki, Milki-[...] son of [...], and Labarmû son of Appâ. They are from Sinu, not from Hamath.

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 231. Teams of Horses to Sinu and Nemed-Ištar (CT 53 212)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [While] I was there, I sent two teams of horses to Nemed- Ištar and two to Sinu, but they did not get there. The king my lord will kill me (when) he hears (this). Really [...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 232. News and Complaints (CT 53 864)

(1) [A letter from Nabû-damm]iq to [...]ti-Bel. [Good he]alth to my lord! (4) [Ta]bni-ilu has come here; he has been summoned for Nabû-šezib and should speak in the presence of the crown prince. (7) Bring me barley and sesame! Why do you take away the barley? To whom do you distribute it? I alone am being excluded from it! ...... (r 1) [......] in the presence of the crown prince [...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 233. More Land to Bel-duri (CT 53 002)

(1) To the king, [my lo]rd: your servant Mannu-k[i-Aššur-le'i]. Good health to [the king, my lord]! (4) As to what the king, my lord, w[rote to me]: "[Make a list of all] the natives of Kumme [who] hold [houses in your district, and resettle them]!" — (5) I have enquired and investigated (and found that) the entire [......] in the city of [Zarana]. I have written to every single place [......] (and found that) just along the king's road, [there is] one [......]. It is unsuitable for passing [......]. (12) Perhaps the king, my lord, (now) says: "[Why] did you tarr[y] until now?" [I ...ed] the…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 234. (no title) (CT 53 284)

(Beginning destroyed) (11) "in the presence of [......] (12) "deported [...... of] (13) "the district and the governo[r ......] (14) "from there [......] (15) "he went [...]. No[w ...... of] (16) "his country [...] shipment[s ...] (17) "shipments [......] (18) "to the governor [......] (19) "700 m[en ......] (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 235. The Case of Ilu-pija-uṣur the Cohort Commander (ABL 1432)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Taklak-ana-Bel. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) As to Ilu-pija-uṣur the shepherd about whom the king, my lord, wrote to me: "You have removed him from the office of cohort commander! Why did you tell him to exact a talent of silver?" — (9) indeed I have not removed him, he is (still) a cohort commander! Dugul-pan-ili is with the king my lord; let the king my lord ask him if he is not a cohort commander! (12) When Dugul-pan-ili went to the shearing, that person stole his (sheep) dues; he did not come in to the shearing but fled and took refuge in a…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 236. More about Ilu-pija-uṣur (ABL 0639)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) ......] I appointed him to the service of Nagâ, another cohort commander. He did not agree to this but said: "I shall serve in my own community." I am now sending his prefect (and) Nagâ with my 'third man' to the king my lord; let the king, my lord, settle (the matter). (9) As to what the king, my lord, wrote to me: "Ilu-pija-uṣur the shepherd says: 'Last year I exacted 3 talents of silver and paid it in full; now, Taklak-Bel has told me to bring yet another two talents'" — (15) Why would I tell him (to do a thing like that)? He is the cohort commander of the…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 237. A Harmful Petition (CT 53 072)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) (So) he has petitioned [the king], my [lord! ...] Should he have turned to me, I would have handled [his case]! He should have come [to me and] not turned [to the king, my lord]! Let the king, my lord, ask [...] if Nabû-uṣalla r[eally] is doing the king's work! Now [in a case] he is pleading he goes and petitions [the king]! This person fears the king with [his lips], but with [......] the king's work falls behind schedule, and [the king my lord] is going to kill me because of it! (12) Indeed, [as regards the straw and] the reeds I sent [...] to them [......] here…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 238. The Obstinate Qappatean (ABL 0980)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Taklak-ana-Bel. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) As to the Qappatean about whom the king, my lord, wrote to me: "Who is this man? Did the town perhaps persuade him not to c[ome ...] to Dur-[Šarruke]n? [...... (Break) (r 1) I am right now [...] sendi[ng him] to the king, [my lord].

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 239. The Qappateans Put in Order (ABL 0573)

(1) [To the king, my lord]: your [serva]nt Takl[ak-ana-Bel]. Good health to the king, [my] lord! (4) As to the Qappatean(s) about whom the king, my lord, wrote to me: "Have they been put in order? Is there an official of yours in charge of them?" — (9) The mayor of the town and the commander of the scouts have been appointed my officials over them. Perhaps the king, my lord, will say: "[Let] the commander of the scouts appoint [...]s over them?/!" The king, my lord [...... (Break) (r 6) [Let him] do [work in D]ur-Šarruken under [his/my] supervision.

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 240. Mountaineers Defy the Governor (ABL 0610)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) ......] men [.... in the] olden times [...] I sent [...] to them. Now, I sent their prefect to them (with this message): "Come! Let me review you, take you down into the mother (town) and give you equipment." They did not obey at all; they didn't come but assaulted their prefect. (10) There is a town called Lapsija at the foot of the mountain; I went there and sent the major-domo to them (with this message): "Come, I want to speak with you." They got up and fled, he did not find anybody there. (16) I said in the king my lord's presence in Nineveh: "They will not…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 241. My Troops are Scarce (ABL 0563)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) ......] my [troops are scarce. [My prefects] went to (fetch) the men at their command; I have been waiting for them ever since I came back from the king my lord's presence, but they have not come. (r 2) I wrote to the king, my lord, but only got [2]60 horses and [13] small boys. [2]67 horses and 15 men — I have 527 horses and 28 men, all told. I have been writing to wherever there are king's men, but they have not come. The scribe is with the king, my lord; the king, my lord, should ask him. (r 11) The horses of the king lord had grown weak, so I let them go up the mo…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 242. Toll Dues (CT 53 344)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] the Vizier (2) [......] the king, my lord, wro[te] (3) [......] silver (from) their toll dues (4) [......]. Now (5) [the .....] who pay toll dues (6) [to ......] (7) [......] of my fathers (8) [......] you (Break) (r 2) [..... As] to the merchant[s] (r 3) [of ...and Ṭa]bî (r 4) [.....] about whom [I wrote] to the king, my lord, (r 5) [and whom the ki]ng, my lord, (r 6) gave to me [......], (r 7) [now ...] and Ṭabî (r 8) [......] have seized them (r 9) [......] cavalry (r 10) [......] Ṭabî ... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 243. (no title) (CT 53 401)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [about whom the king, my lord, w]ote to me: (2) "Receive the [...]s from him!" (3) [......] two feet (4) [......] set (5) [...... I as]ked him (Break) (r 2) [......] I seized (r 3) [......] for money (r 4) [......] he should sell (r 5) [..... st]anding (r 6) [..... Ṭa]bî (r 7) [.....] said to me. (r 8) [Perhaps] the king, my lord, will say: (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 245. A Man Wanted by the King (ABL 1085)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [As to PN] about whom the king, my lord, [wrote to me]: "Send (word) that he should [be arrested] and brought to me!" — (2) I sent (this order) and they searched [for him] in Barhalza but could not find him. They went to Mutianni, his home town, but again to no avail; just a lone brother of his was living there. They seized him and brought him to me; I asked him where his brother was, and he (answered): "He did certainly not come to me." (r 5) I am now sending [him] to the king, my lord. (r 7) Further, a fu[gitive has arrived on the ...]th to Šul[mu-...... (Rest destr…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 246. Searching for a Runaway (ABL 1033)

(1) To [the king, my lord]: your servant [...]. Good hea[lth to the king, my lord]! (4) As to [PN] the servant of [Adad]-remanni about whom the king my lord wrote to me: "I gave him to Nabû-šumu-iddina but he took his clothes and his ... and fled; send (word) that the should be arrested wherever he is and brought to me!" — (13) he [went] to Barhalza and appealed [to me ...] with a messenger [...... (Break) (r 4) I have [put] his hands and fe[et] in irons and sent him to the king, my lord.

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 247. Bringing Deportees into Cities (ABL 0585)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [As to the ... whom the king my lord sent] to me with the captives, I have brought them [into the land of] the Chief Cupbearer and into [the cities of Ti]llê, Si'immê, Naṣibina and Isana; the exhausted ones I made enter Naṣibina on the 23rd. (r 2) I impressed upon the deputies that it was a royal command that they should bring the people into fortified places where there is good water. [The]y said to me: "[...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 248. Looking for Timber on a Mountain (CT 53 866)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [As to what the king, my lord wrote to me: "PN] will give trunks to [...]-dala, and he will also show the mountain to your men (who) should cut down the rest of the trunks" — (8) I moved the men up (the mountain) and sent an official with them; they went to have a look and came back saying: "They showed us 900 cut trunks but they are not at all suitable for the work; and nobody showed us the mountain." (r 9) Now then [...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 249. (no title) (ABL 1470)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Taklak-[ana-Bel]. Good health to [the king, my lord]! (4) As to what the king, my lord, [wrote to me ...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 250. Trouble in Tabal (ABL 1203)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) "[......] I shall march against you." [I] told him: "[Th]is [land] is not mine, it belongs to the mighty king; I will not give it to you." (7) Now, we have clashed together on the king's border; may the gods of the king act best as they can. Let him dispatch me troops [...... (Break) (r 1) [......] released [the ...] of the city of Šibirtu and commanded: "Bring the property of Huhhi and a washbasin set in gold!" These were given to them. (r 6) The soldiers previously on duty plundered [the country of ...]riuni; [(should) I re]turn, by what means [...] the city of Taba…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 251. Aššur-šarru-uṣur Governor of Que (CT 53 015)

(1) [To the king, my lord: your servant .... Good health to the king], my lord! (4) [As to ...] the god [about whom the king] my lord wrote to me, I have done [as] the king my lord [wr]ote to me, I have erected a [...] on the river and placed her in it. (11) [...] wrote and [as]ked [......] she [.......] she [...... (Break) (r 1) [As to] Aššur-šarru-uṣur the governor of Que [......] about whom [the king] my lord wr[ote to me]: "What ...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 252. A Man of Hamath in Irons (ABL 1232)

(1) To the king, [my lord]: your servant Man[nu-ki-Aššur-le'i]. Good health to the ki[ng, my lord]! (4) As to Te[..] of Hamath about whom the king, my lord, wrote [to me], [I have] now put Te[...'s] hands and feet [in ir]ons [and s]en[t him to the king, my lord]. (SPACER)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 253. The Conquest of Marqasi (CT 53 878)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) I said to him [as foll]ows: (3) "[......] Now consider within yourself (4) [......] of Assyria (5) [......] the governors who [went] with the king (6) [......] of Marqasa (7) [......] ... (8) [......] carried away [... of] Assyria (9) [......] is waiting [for th]em (10) [......] wherever the king [sets] his eye (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 254. Arpad (CT 53 873)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [.......] governor (3) [.......] Arpad (7) [.......] minas (9) [.......]-Aššur (10) [...... gove]rnor (r 1) [...... Nabû]-bel-ukin (r 2) [......] iškāru dues (r 3) [......] palace (r 6) [......] settled them (r 8) [......] my lord knows (r 9) [......] the magnates (r 10) [......] year (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 255. The River of Samaria Dries up (CT 53 458)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) ......] which in [...... an of]ficial in charge of the seed g[rain ...... (Three untranslatable lines) (6) [...] from under [......] he came and gave me [......] dirt [...] emblem [......] (9) The river running past Samar[ia has dried up and] there is just one well in the whole region [......]. I have set [to work ...] and they have filtered it(s water), but they have not yet finished [......]. (r 4) [...] persons with exempted (soldiers) [......] cities [...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 256. (no title) (CT 53 802)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... the to]wn of Izalla [......] (2) [......] "Otherwise you [......] (3) [......] will deport us." [......] (4) [......] water before the desert [......] (5) [......] let the king my lord send [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 257. Settling Deportees in Marqasi (ABL 0966+)

(1) To the king, [my lord]: your servant [...], the [palace] superintendent. Good health to [the king], my lord! (5) As to the deportees about whom the king my lord wrote to his servant, 160 healthy persons have come to me from the city of Si'immê. I have checked and received them. (10) Just as the king my lord wrote to his servant, saying: "You are to settle them in Marqasa, they will eat bread there" — the king my lord knows that in Guzana they ate stored grain, three seahs per person ... — (r 1) now, just as the king my lord orders, is one really to give them oil as well? Just as the king…

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 258. Sending Out Captives (ABL 0860)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant (sic) Nabû-beli-uṣur and Denanu. Good health to the king, my lord! (6) As to the people about whom the king my lord wrote to me, I have sent 276 persons with Burṣaruru the royal bodyguard. (r 1) To the king, [my lord: your servant Nabû-beli-uṣur. Good health] to [the king], my lord!

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 259. Receiving Captives (CT 53 269+)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant .... Good health to the king, my lord! (4) As to what the king my lord wrote to me: "[...]ṣame the Palace Superintendent is right now bringing [capti]ves [to you]" [...... (Break) (r 1) ... which I] have not brought in (but) have appointed. [On the ...th] I left for my work in Dur-Šarruken.

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 260. Barley for Captives (CT 53 096+)

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (r 2) Now Bel-i[qbi] (is telling me): "Bring me the barley I gave to your [...] and let me give it to the king's captives!" (r 8) Has the king my lord sent a messenger, and [has he s]een their houses and silos? They have weakened me, and no matter what is told them, they refuse to listen to me. (r 18) Aššur-ašared, a bea[rded] (courtier) [...] in the city of Ni[......]. (Break) (e. 1) [The container]s of water [......] have been finished [.....]

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 261. (no title) (CT 53 863)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The king] my [lo]rd should know this. [Wh]y are they [bring]ing me towards Arihu? [He] will deport us! (5) [...h]e said [that the Laq]ean(s) [...... (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 262. Išmanni-Aššur and Horses (CT 53 618)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) the king [......] (2) As to what the ki[ng, my lord, wrote to me]: "Šimanni- Aššur [......] horse[s ......] guard [......]" (Break) (7) The Ruqa[hu tribe ......] guard [......] in the presence [...... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 263. Keeping an Eye on Harran and Halahhu (CT 53 419)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] I will inspect the [...] there (3) [...... I will g]o to Harran (4) [......] the mayors (5) [......] have descended ... (6) [......] I will go to Halahhu, and (7) [whatever] I see (8) [wharever] they do (9) [......] I will tell to the king, my lord. (10) [......] It rained on the 16th; (11) [......] pour[ed ...] (12) [......] that [...] (13) [...... who] loves [...] (14) [......] to the king [my lord] (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 264. The Akitu Chapel of Isana (CT 53 214)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) I have appointed [......] of Isana. All is well, nobody is missing. 30 courses of bricks of the akitu chapel were laid on the 3rd. (r 2) The king my lord knows that I have no grain stores. I would like to appoint my major-domo with [my] (other) offici[als] so I could go and [...] grain stores [... (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 1

SAA 01 265. (no title) (CT 53 348)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] why to [...] (3) [......] the official (4) [......] with Nabû-šumu-uṣur (5) [......] went to Nineveh (6) [......] of their [work as]signment (7) [......] who [...] (Break) (r 2) [At this very mo]ment seven per[sons] (r 3) [......] from [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 5

SAA 05 001. No News is Good News (ABL 0200)

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nashir-Bel. Good health to the king, my lord! (4) The land of the king is well; the forts of the king are well. The king, my lord, can be [gl]ad. (7) Perh[aps the king, my lord], will say: "Any news of the Urarṭian?" He is still over there; nobody has come from there, we haven't heard any news about them y[e]t.

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