All tablets.

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…

~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)

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

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)

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)

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)

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)

SAA 04 247. Fragment of a Query [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 extispicy is being performed [in this uncl]ean 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 ...] (Rest destroyed)

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)

SAA 04 249. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (4) [Disreg]ard the (formulation) of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that] an unclean man or woma[n 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]. (Rest destroyed)

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)

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…

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)].

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.

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…

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)…

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]…

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…

SAA 04 273. Fragment Similar to No. 271 [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Will he/they go [......] (3) against [......]? (4) Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, b[y the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (6) Disregard that insignificant Elamite troops [...]. (7) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, [be it faulty]. (8) [Disregard] that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or [blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (9) [Disregard] that unclean people have come near the place of the extispicy and made…

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…

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…

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…

SAA 04 278. Fragment Similar to No. 277 (PRT 101) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]...[......] (2) [Sho]uld they make him perform [the ritu]al for (determining) the nature of [his] ill[ness ...]? [Will his] illn[ess leave him]? (4) Will he escape, be rescued? [......] Will he be saved? [Will] one [......]? (6) The 'station' is turned around and [......] (7) The 'paths' are t[wo ......]. (Break) (r 1) [Month ..., ...]th [day], eponym year of [Labasi], (r 2) [...] Chief [of Trade] (657) .

SAA 04 279. Will Assyrian Soldiers Capture Šamaš-šumu-ukin? (PRT 102) [military and political]

(1) The middle of the 'station' is effaced. The 'path' on the left lies on a 'path.' The 'strength' lies in the left jamb of the 'gate of the palace.' (3) Inside the right side of the gall bladder there is a cross-shaped marking. The 'well-being' is present. (4) In the left side of the gall bladder there is a 'foot'-mark which faces the base of the 'finger.' (5) In the middle surface of the 'finger' some flesh is torn. (6) The 'well-being' of the 'increment' is drawn over the 'increment.' (7) The lower part is elevated The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is torn. (8) The coils of the…

SAA 04 280. Will Nabu-bel-šumate Join the War? (PRT 105) [military and political]

(1) The 'station' is present. If the 'paths' are two, (and) the left 'path' is located on the right 'path': the enemy's weapons will prevail over the prince's weapons. (3) If the 'strength' is absent: strife. (4) If there is a hole in the right side of the 'station': downfall of the army. Secondly, 'station' (in the protasis) refers to shrine and dais. (6) If the left of the gall bladder is attached: your expeditionary force will slay the enemy. (7) The 'finger' and 'increment' are normal. (8) If the back of the lung is smashed: defeat; changed disposition of my army. (10) The upper part is…

SAA 04 281. Will the Elamites Mobilize and Join the War? (PRT 128) [military and political]

(1) If the base of the 'station' is protruding pointedly: the enemy will take the vanguard of my army. (2) If a filament lies crosswise in the top of the 'station': the god will not listen to the prince's prayer. In warfare: the prince's army will not achieve its enterprise. (4) The 'well-being' is destroyed. There is a hole in the right side of the 'pouch.' (5) It takes the place of a cyst. If the front of the top of the gall bladder is split, it is a split referring to the diviner's negligence. A pole will break. The merchant will lose his money bag on the (business) trip he is taking, and…

SAA 04 282. Is Šamaš-šumu-ukin Fleeing to Elam? (PRT 109) [military and political]

(1) [The base of the 'station'] is protruding pointedly. The 'path' is present. (2) [...] is present. The left of the gall bladder is attached. (3) [If in the t]op of the left surface of the 'finger' there is a 'weapon'-mark which faces the [top] of the 'finger': the enemy's [ons]laught will be successful. (5) [If] there is a 'weapon'-mark [abo]ve the 'increment' which rises from right [to l]eft: my army will take the enemy's booty. (7) If the 'mass' rides upon the left of the gall bladder: the mass of the enemy's army (will march) against my country. (8) The upper part is elevated. (9) The…

SAA 04 283. Will Šamaš-šumu-ukin Fall into the Hands of Assyrian Troops? (PRT 107) [military and political]

(1) [...] the 'path' reaches its 'seats.' (2) [... The 'streng]th' (and) 'well-being' are present. The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder [is long] and reaches the place of the 'base of the throne.' (4) [... 'finge]r' is raised [...]. (one line broken) (6) The left [......]. (7) There is a design in the middle surface of the 'finger' which penetrates from right to left. (9) [... is n]ormal. The upper part is elevated. (10) The base of [the midd]le ['finger' of the lung] is 'bound.' (11) [The breas]t-bone is thick. (12) [The coils of the colon are ... and are ...] in number. (r 1) [From]…

SAA 04 284. Will the Archers of Assurbanipal Sent to Babylon ...? (EANE 206) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (4) The 'increment' [......]. (5) The upper part is mov[able ......]. (6) If the breast-bone [is perforated] in its 'cavity': [defection]. (7) If the coils of the colon are turned (and) [their number] is 16: the gods of my army will [lead it] into strife. (9) Third (extispicy). There are 6 unfavorable omens. (r 1) If the archers whom Assurbanipal, king [of Assyria], [has sent] against [Šamaš-šumu-ukin] to Babylon, (r 5) from the 20th [of the month ......] (r 6) to the 2[0th of the month ......] (r 7) of [this] ye[ar ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 285. Will the Army of Šamaš-šumu-ukin Leave Babylon? (PRT 113) [military and political]

(1) The 'station' has a bifurcation toward the right side, whose inside is white and sp[eckled ......]. (3) In the middle of the right side of the 'station' there is a hole. (4) If the 'path' is curled: a traveller ...[......]. (6) The 'strength' is absent. (7) There is a hole in the right of the 'pouch.' (8) The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder is present. (9) The left of the gall bladder is split. (10) The top of the left surface of the 'finger' is [split]. (11) In the base of the wide part of the left side of the 'finger' [towards] the side of the middle surface of the 'finger' there…

SAA 04 286. Will the ... of Sin-šarra-uṣur Hear and Escape? (PRT 114) [military and political]

(1) The middle of the 'station' is effaced. (2) The 'paths' are two, the right 'path' has a bifurcation towards the left 'path.' (3) The 'strength' is pres[ent ...] and faces the base of the 'finger.' (Break) (r 1) Will [the ...] of Sin-šarra-uṣur hear and escape? (r 2) Unfavorable. (r 3) Month Shebat (XI), 16th day, eponym year of Sagab (651) . (r 4) Dannaya, reporter. (r 5') (Two erased lines) (e. 1) [...... S]agab (half erased)

SAA 04 289. Is Tammaritu Going to Invade Assyrian Territory? (ABL 1195) [military and political]

(1) (This report) which was co[mmunicated] to Assurbanipal, king of Assyria: "Tammaritu, king of Elam, is mo[bilizing] his troops and making a hos[tile] incursion into Assyrian territory" — (4) is it a reliable rumor? (5) From this day, the first day of this month, [...] of this year, to the first day of the coming month, [...] of this year, will the troops and army of Tammari[tu], king of Elam, come forth to engage in battle and will they make a hostile incursion into Assyrian territory, or against Nippur? (r 1) When the Puqudean troops hear of this sortie of the king of Elam, will they rebel…

Daily Life·Economy

SAA 04 291. Troops of Assurbanipal in Nippur (PRT 136) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The 'station' is [...] ov[er ....] (2) The left of the gall bladder is at[tached]. (3) In the left surface of the ['finger' ......]. (4) There is a 'weapon']-mark over the 'increment.' (Break) (r 1) [the troops of] Assurba[nipal, king of Assyria], (r 2) who [...] Nippur [......] (r 3) all [......] (r 4) Še[......] (r 5) with [......] (Break) (e. 1) [Dannay]a, reporter.

SAA 04 292. Chief Eunuch Nabu-šarru-uṣur Sent to ... [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The 'finger' is abnormally] small. (2) [The 'increment' is like a ...]... (3) The upper part is elevated. (4) A 'foot'-mark protrudes above the wind-pipe. (5) The 'cap' of the lung is trimmed. (6) The right 'side' is present. (7) The breast-bone is thick. The coils of the colon are 14 in number. (8) The heart of the ram is normal. (r 1) There are two 'stations.' The second one is like a cross. (r 2) The 'path' is curled. There is a hole in the right of the gall bladder. (r 3) The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder has a bifurcation to its rear. (r 4) The…

SAA 04 293. Will NN Make Common Cause with the Enemy? (PRT 115) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The base of the 'station' is effa]ced. (2) [... of the 'pa]th' is present. (3) [... The 'strength' and 'well]-being' are present. The 'paths' on the left of the gall bladder are two, [the second] one is overturned. (5) [The 'f]inger' is thick. (6) [The 'wea]pon'-mark of the 'increment' rises to the left. (7) [In] the 'lift of the head' of the left lung [there is] a 'weapon'-mark, and it faces the surface of the right lung. (9) [The 'st]rength' turns towards a 'weapon'-mark and fol[lows the 'crucible']. (Break) (r 1) [...] The base of the 'station' is effaced. (r 2)…

SAA 04 294. Fragment Referring to Messengers [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, your] creature (2) [......] to the land (3) [......] their [mes]senger [...] (4) [......] Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria] (5) [......] now [...] (r 1) [......] the ground [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 295. Envoys of Assurbanipal Sent to the Cimmerians [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] flesh [...] (2) [The 'out]side' [rides] upon the 'c[ap']. (3) [The breast]-bone [is split] in the center. (4) [There are ...] unfavorable omens. (5) Unfavorable. (6) [The en]voys of Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria], (7) your [cre]ature, who [wen]t to the Ci[mmerians] and [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 296. Fragment Referring to the Cimmerians (PRT 138) [military and political]

(1) If the middle of the 'station' is effaced: Ištar is filled with anger at the man. For the sick man: his illness will linger. (3) The 'path,' 'strength,' and 'well-being' are present. (4) In the left of the gall bladder there is a 'foot'-mark which faces the base of the 'finger.' (5) The left of the gall bladder is split. The 'base of the throne' is present. (6) The front of the gall bladder is located to the right. (7) A 'weapon'-mark is present. The 'finger' is raised and turned. (8) The 'weapon'-mark of the 'increment' rises to the left. (9) If the upper part and the lower part are in…

SAA 04 297. Fragment Referring to the Troops of Assurbanipal [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) enemy attack [...]. (2) The 'increment' [...] towards the 'yoke.' (3) [...] is atro[phied ...]. (Break) (r 1) The breast-bone is th[ick ...]. (r 2) The men, h[orses and army] of Assurbanipal, [king of Assyria] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 298. Fragment Referring to the Troops(?) of Assurbanipal [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The base of the middle part is [...]. (2) The left side of the lung is normal [...]. (3) The breast-bone is thick [...]. (4) The coils of the colon are 14 in number [...]. (5) The heart of the ram is normal [...]. (r 1) It is said: "When [the ...] of Assurbani[pal], king of As[syria] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 300. Should Assurbanipal Appoint Sin-tabni-uṣur over Ur? (PRT 135) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] the angry [god] will recon[cile himself] with the man. (2) [If the left side of the 'cap'] grows a 'finger': [divine] merc[y for the man]. (3) [The breast-bon]e is thick. The coils of the colon are 12 in number. The heart of the ram is [normal]. (4) Favorable. (5) Will [Si]n-tabni-uṣur, [so]n of Nikkal-iddina, be reliable? If [he is ap]pointed [ov]er Ur, will he make common cause [with] Šamaš-šumu-ukin? (Break) (r 1) [Month A]b (V), 11th day, eponym year of [NN]. (r 2) Dannaya, eunuch, r[eporter]. (r 3) [Performed in] Arbela.

SAA 04 301. Will Sin-tabni-uṣur Side with Šamaš-šumu-ukin? (PRT 129) [appointment]

(1) There is a hole [over the wide part of the left side of the 'finger' toward] the side of the middle surface of the 'finger.' (2) There is a ...[......]. (3) [The upper part] extends beyond the [surface] of the right [lung] and [...]. (4) [...] it is called an atrophied part that is not .... (5) [The right side ab]sorbs [the middle 'finger' of the lung], but leaves its stump. (6) [...] my border town will be delivered to the enemy. (7) [...] is split. (8) [If] the left side of the [mid]dle ['finger' of the lung] 'takes' the left side: victory of the enemy. (9) [The breast-bone] is curled…

SAA 04 302. Should Sin-tabni-uṣur be Appointed over the Sealand? (CT 53 175) [appointment]

(1) [Since] they have been [sending] messages to Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, saying: "Should he appoint Sin-šarra-uṣur son of Nikkal-iddina over us, the Puqudu and the Sealand will switch their allegiance to Assyria and become your subjects" — (5) are these true and sincere words? If Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, appoints Sin-šarra-[uṣur son] of Nikkal-iddina over them, [will he ...] about the [... of] Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, (9) [and ...] Assyria [......]?

SAA 04 303. Will NN Make a Rebellion(?) against his Lord? (PRT 112) [appointment]

(1) The 'sta[tion'] is pre[sent ......]. (2) [...... The 'path' is cur]led. (3) [......] there is a hole. (4) [... it fa]ces [...]. (Break) (r 1) to [......] (r 2) the ki[ng ......] (r 3) will he make [...] against his lord? (r 4) Dannaya, reporter. (r 5) Month Shebat (XI), 4th day, eponym year of Sagab (651) .

SAA 04 304. Fragment Similar to No. 303 (PRT 131) [appointment]

(1) [......] the right [......]. (2) [...] in the top of the right [...] (3) The place of the gall bladder is blo[cked]. (4) The gall bladder [...]... (5) The left of the gall bladder is att[ached]. (6) The 'finger' is th[ick]. (7) The 'increment' is split in two and ... (8) The upper part is elevated. (9) The 'outside' [rides u]pon the ['cap']. (10) If there is [a hole] inside the 'cap' of the lung, [an important temple will be consumed by] fire. (Break) (r 1) [will he ...] with Assur[banipal]? (r 2) Un[favorable]. (r 3) Month Shebat (XI), 10th day, epon[ym year of NN]. (one line broken) (r 5…

SAA 04 306. Should Bani be Appointed as Priest of Anu? (PRT 122) [appointment]

(1) The 'station' is curled [...], (2) its place [...]. (3) The 'path' is curled. The 'strength' is absent. (4) If the right side of the 'increment' is split: the owner of the sacrificial sheep will lose [his] posses[sions]. (6) The top of the right surface of the 'finger' is split (and) is held by a filament. (7) If the back of the lung is split: retreat of [my] ar[my]. The enemy will see the back of my army. (9) The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is 'bound.' (10) The breast-bone is lying on its back right and left. (11) If the coils of the colon are damp: disease. Downfall of the…

SAA 04 307. Should Urda-... be Appointed as Priest of Sin? [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The to[p ......]. (2) If the l[eft] fissure [...] (3) is not visible: [...]. (4) The 'finger' and 'increment' are no[rma]l. (5) [If the front] of the atrophied part is effaced [...]: taking booty. (7) The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is 'loose.' (8) If the left side of the 'cap' grows a 'finger': divine compassion for the man. (10) If between the 'cap' of the lung and the 'lift of the head' of the lung a piece of flesh is ...: the sun in its rising. (12) [...]... for a headband (14') (Break) (r 1) Should Assurbanipal, [ki]ng of Assyria, your creature,…