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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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SAA 04 082. Should Esarhaddon Go with his Army to Ashkelon? (AGS 070) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [(while) he sets] up [camp in the district of Ashkelon], will [the troops of ......], or the troops of Egy[pt, or the troops of ......] strive and pla[n], (and) will they go to the district of Ashkelon [to wage war against Esarhaddon], king of Assyria? (5) Will they [...] fight [against each other? Does your great] divinity [know it? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (7) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (8) Disregard that an unclean man or woman [has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it…
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SAA 04 083. Fragment Referring to the King of Ashkelon (AGS 141) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......]. Is it pleasing to yo[ur] great [divinity]? (2) [......] their marriage (3) [Will he fl]ee and dis[appear ......]? (4) [...... Will he who can see, see] it? Will he who can hear, hear it? (5) [Disregard that Šarru-lu-dari s]on of Rukibti (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 084. Should Esarhaddon Go to Egypt and Wage War against Taharka? (AGS 068) [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 take the road] with his army and camp, and go to the [dis]trict of Egypt, as [he wis]hes? (4) [Should he wage] war [against Taharka], king of Cush, [and the troops which] he has? (5) [If he go]es, will he [engage in battle] with [Taharka, k]ing of Cush and his army? (6) In waging [this war, will the weapo]ns of Esa[rhad]don, ki[ng of Assyria, and his army, prevail ov]er the weapons of T[aharka], king of Cush, and the troops w[hich he has]?…
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SAA 04 085. Fragment Similar to No. 84 [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether, should the subject] of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, from the begin]ning of the coming year un[til the month Tammuz of the com]ing [year], for ... days and ni[ghts, the stipulated term], take [the ro]ad and [go to Egypt], (r 6) he will [safely] come [back to] Nineveh. (r 7) Be pr[esent in th]is ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer], favorable, propitious [om]ens by [the oracular command of your great divinity], and may I [see (them)]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 086. Fragment Similar to No. 84 (AGS 093) [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, (3) [and take the road to ... with an ar]my, a[s he wishes]? (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place] (in it) a firm positive answer, [favorable designs, favorable, propitious omen]s 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) The 'station,' 'path,' 'well-being,' and 'base of the throne' are present. (r 5) The lower part is elevated. The middle part [......]. (r 6) The breast-bone is thick. The c[oils of the colon ......]. (r 7) The heart of the r[am is normal. ......]
MythologySAA 04 087. Fragment Similar to No. 84 (AGS 069) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a fi[rm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan]? Should he, with his troops and camp, [an army as great as he wi]shes, take the road, and go [to the district where he] wishes? Will he [......] reach that district? (6) Will [......] his [provisions] be put in place for him and will a guide direct him? (7) [Will Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, and his troops and camp, [escape], be saved, save themselves, extricate themselves [from ..., from] a native enemy garrison, or from [any] fierce enemy? (10) [Will…
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SAA 04 088. Will Chief Eunuch Ša-Nabu-šu be Attacked by the Egyptians? (PRT 036+) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answ]er to what I am asking you! (2) Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, whom [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], has now sent and who has gone, (whom) your great divinity kno[ws — (3) in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord], and your favorable decisions, should the subject of this query, Ša-Nabû-šû, [chief eunuch, ......]? (5) [After he ...] has reached the city [...]-Aššur [..., will N]echo and Šar[ru-lu-dari, Egyptian kings, ......] and the Egypti[ans ......]? (8) As long as [he stays] in the dis[trict of Egypt, will either…
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SAA 04 089. Should Prince Assurbanipal Send a Message to Arwad? (AGS 066) [military and political]
(1) [Ša]maš, great lord, give me a f[irm positive answer] to what I am as[king you]! (2) Should Assurbanipal, son of Esar[haddon, king of Assyria], send Nabû-šarru-uṣur, the rab mūgi, to Ikkalû, who dwells in the city Arwad? (4) If he sends him, will Ikkalû listen to and comply with the message which [Assurbani]pal is sen[ding] to Ikkalû by the hand of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, the rab mūgi? (6) 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 who can hear, hear it? (8)…
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SAA 04 090. Should Prince Assurbanipal Send Nabu-šarru-uṣur to Egypt? (AGS 067) [military and political]
(1) [Šam]aš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [Should Assur]banipal, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, [send Nabû-šarru-uṣu]r, rab mūgi, to Egypt, as he wishes, and [should he g]o? If he goes, will he successfully carry out whatever oral orders [Assur]banipal is giving to him? (7) 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 who can hear, hear it? (10) [Disregard] the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it…
MythologySAA 04 091. Fragment Similar to No. 90 (AGS 083) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 0) [Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 1) [I ask you], Šamaš, great lord, [whether, should Assurbanipal, son of Esarh]addon, king of Assyr[ia, send NN to ..., (and should) he] go [...], (r 5) [he will successfully carry out whatever orders and] matters [......]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 092. Fragment Referring to Cyprus (AGS 064) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a [firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Will NN ...... along with the crew] of the boat with him, [who] grasped [the feet of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, whom Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, concluded a t]reaty with (and) entrusted [with ......], (6) [....... R]isiti-Baal, the grandson of Karehi (7) [.......] Zeru-iddina from Cyprus (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…
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SAA 04 093. Fragment Referring to Cargo Carried in a Ship (AGS 065) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will they plunder what is] ca[rried in] that ship [......], (and) turn it [into] their [own property]? (3) [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 who can hear, hear it]? (5) [Disregard that] they [may think about it, but turn and ...]. (Break) (r 1) [...] the ship [...] (r 2) [(whether) ... they will plu]nder [it ...] (r 3) [......] great [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 094. Should Esarhaddon Send his Chief of Trade to Capture ...? (PRT 017+) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) The Chief of Trad[e, together with the men, horses, and army of Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, who [went] to capture [......] — (4) [if he goes] wher[e he wishes ......] (5) in the month [......] (6) or [......] (Break) (r 1) Let them be taken out and [put aside]![I ask you, Šamaš, great lord], whether, should the Chief of Trade, [with the men, horses and army] of Esarhaddon, ki[ng of Assyria, at his disposal go] to where he wishes, (r 5) they will be killed, captured, taken prisoner [......] (r 6)…
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SAA 04 095. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 037) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [.... NN], chief eunuch (3) [... (whom) your great divinity] knows — (4) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and your favo]rable [decisions, ......] (Break) (r 1) [... the base of the middle 'finger' of the lung] is 'loose.' (r 2) [......] there is an [atrop]hied part. (r 3) [...... Third] extispicy. (r 4) [May (this query) go to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle] be given as an answer.
MythologySAA 04 096. Should Esarhaddon Send Ša-Nabu-šu to Plunder ...? [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], gi[ve me a fi]rm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of this month], A[b (V), to the ...th day of the month ...], (3) [should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, send Ša-Nabû]-šû, [chief eunuch], (4) [with the men, horses and army at his disposal, t]o the district [of ...]? (5) [If he sends them], will they kill [what there is to kil]l, [loot, what there is to loot ...]? (Break) (r 2) [... The base of the middle part] is 'loose.' (r 3) [... The coils of the colon are ...] (and) are 16 in number. (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) [......]... (r 6) [...... Check]-up.
MythologySAA 04 097. Fragment Similar to No. 96 [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that the subject of this query, Ša-Nabû]-šû, [chief eunuch, ...]. (r 2) [Disreg]ard that 20-30 Cimmerians [......]. (r 3) Disregard what [they talk] with [their] mouths [...]. (r 4) [Dis]regard that they talk and [......]. (r 5) [Disreg]ard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case, [be it good or faulty]. (r 6) [Disregard th]at he who touches the fo[rehe]ad of the sheep [is dressed in his ordi]nary [soiled] garments. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 098. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 034) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], be trou[bled and angry? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (3) Disregard that the subject of [this] query, Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, [...]. (4) Disregard what [they speak] with their mou[ths, or what they are thinking]. (5) Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (6) Disregard that the ram (offered) to [your] divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (7) Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his…
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SAA 04 099. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 035) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) will they do [battle ......]? (3) [Is it decreed and confirm]ed [in a favorable case, b]y the command of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (5) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hea]r it? (6) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it fa]ulty. (7) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked [the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (8) [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…
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SAA 04 100. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (AGS 092) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve me a firm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) Should [Esarhaddon, kin]g of Assyria, strive and pla[n? Should he send NN with men], horses, and troops, as he wi[shes ......]? (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram], place (in it) a firm [positive answ]er, 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) [...... The 'str]ength' is absent. The 'path' on the left of…
MythologySAA 04 101. Should NN be Sent to Lay Siege to and Conquer the City ...? (PRT 011) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, send NN with me]n, ho[rses, and an army, as (great as) he wishes, ......]? (4) [If he sends him, should he with men, horses, and an army, (as great) a]s he wis[hes, go to take the city ..., and will he, be it] through friendly words [...... or] by means of ramps, [or by means of battering-rams, or by ladder]s, [conquer that city, ...]? Will it be delivered to him? (9) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity] know it? (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the…
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SAA 04 102. Fragment Similar to No. 101 [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) should he [go] and set up camp before that city, [...]ni, will they, (2) [be it by means of w]ar, or through fri[endliness or peaceful negotiations], [or by means of a tunnel or bre]ach, (or scaling) ladders, or by means of ra[mps or battering-rams], (5) [or through famine, or] by soaking with water, or by a strong weapon, or [......], (7) [or through ..., pr]essure, negligence, lack (of soldiers), or [..., or through any r]use of capturing a city whatever, (8) [capture] that city, [enter that city], conquer that city? (Break) (r 3) (whether) they will capture that city, [enter that city], and conquer [that city]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 103. Fragment Similar to No. 101 (AGS 079) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it] faulty. (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]. (6) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or] faulty. (7) [...... The gall] bladder is present. (8) [......] (9) [......]. The 'weapon'-mark of the 'increment' r[ises] to the left.…
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SAA 04 104. Fragment Similar to No. 101 (PRT 072) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should ..., king of Assyria, send NN], together with [men, horses and troops, to ......]? (2) If [he sends him, will ......] (3) against [......]? (4) Disregard the (formulation) of the pra[yer to god, request to god and goddess]. (5) Disregard the (formulation) of the pray[er for today's case, be it good, be it faulty]. (6) Disregard that [an unclean man or woman has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (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) The gall bladder is flatt[ened ......]. (r 4) The middle [part ......]. (Rest destroyed)
MythologySAA 04 105. Should the Assyrian Army Go against a City Named on Papyrus? (AGS 113) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give m[e] a firm positive answer [to what I am as]king you! (2) [The city whose name is] written [in this papyrus and placed] before your great divinity — (3) [should ...], the eunuchs, the magnates, (and) the arm[y of Esarhaddon, king] of As[syria, march] against [......] (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…
MythologySAA 04 106. Fragment Similar to No. 105 (AGS 096) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... Will he who can see, see it? Will he] who can hear, [hear it]? (2) [Disregard that ...]...[...]. (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good or] fau[lty]. (4) [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 person] has performed [exti]spicy [in this place]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for…
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SAA 04 107. Will the Assyrian Army Conquer a City Named on Papyrus? (AGS 094) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [within this stipulated term, should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], who is no[w intent on ......, (and whom) your great] divinity [knows, ......]? (4) [Will ...... th]at city [......] (5) either through [......] (6) that city [......]? (7) Will the army o[f Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, conquer it]? (8) Will he who can see, see [it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity know it]? (9) Disregard what happens af[ter my stipulated term ......]. (10) Disregard what [they speak] with [(their) mouths, or what they think]. (11) Disregard the (formulation) of…
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SAA 04 108. Should Esarhaddon Send an Army to a Destination? (PRT 026) [military and political]
(1) [Šam]aš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking y[ou]! (2) [Es]arhaddon, king of Assyria, who now is intent on send[ing to the destin]ation of his preference [the troops and armed forces wh]ich are written in this papyrus, and [placed before your great divinity, and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (5) [in accor]dance with the command of your great divinity, Šam[aš], great lord, and your [favor]able decisions, should the subject of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], strive and plan? [Should he send] these troops and armed forces to where he wishes? Is…
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SAA 04 109. Fragment Similar to no. 108 (PRT 093) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] at his dis[posal ......] (2) [...... the arm]y of Esarhaddon, [king of Assyria], (3) [......] an attac[k ......] (4) [......] the han[ds of ......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 110. Fragment Similar to no. 108 (AGS 091) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a fi]rm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) Should [Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, strive and plan? (3) [Should he send men, horse]s and troops, as he wishes, [to the dis]trict and the cities written [in] this [pap]yrus, and placed [before] your great [divinity]? Should they go? (8) Is it pleasing [to your gre]at [divinity]? (9) [Is it dec]reed and confirmed [in a favorable case, by the command] of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (11) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, be it faulty, (and that) the day is overcast.…
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SAA 04 111. Should a Man Named on Papyrus be Sent against ...? (AGS 047) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking you! (2) Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is n[ow intent on sending the person] whose name is written [in this papyrus and placed] before [your great] divinity, [against the cities of ...], and [(whom) your great divinity knows] — (5) in accordance with the command of your gre[at] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord, and your favorable decisions], should the subject of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan, and send ...] against the cities of [...? Is it pleasing to your great divinity]? (8) If he, having…
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SAA 04 112. Fragment of a Military Query [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] words [......] (2) [......] nearby [......] (3) [......] will conquer [... in order to kil]l, plunder, and loot [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 113. Should a Eunuch be Sent to a Destination Named on Papyrus? [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan, and send] the eunuch whose name [is written in this papyrus and placed before your great divinity, to the ...] which [is written] in this papyrus? (3) [If he, having planned], sends him, [......]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 114. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 032) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (b.e. 1) [Month] Sivan, 16th [day ......]. (b.e. 2) Nadinu and [Tabnî]. (r 1) [I ask] you, [Šamaš, great lord, whether, (should) Assurbanipal, son of] Es[arhaddon, king of Assyria, send ...... together with troops and] ho[rses ......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 115. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 039) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... will they at]tack (him), and [kill (and) plunder (him)]? [Will Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, be troubled and [angry]? (3) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? Does your great divinity [know it]? (4) [Disregard that an angry man, or one in dis]tress, [spoke] angrily the words of his report. (5) [Disregard that enemies sit in am]bush [on his right and left]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 116. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 028) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [o]r in the days [......] (2) [o]r [will] a strong enemy [attack NN, and the men, horses] and army at [his] disposal, and kill (and) plunde[r (them)? Will Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, be trou]bled and angry? (5) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity know it]? (6) [Disregard that] the enemy's army (may) arriv[e ...]. (7) [Disregard what] they speak with (their) mouths [or what they think]. (8) [Disregard the (formulation) of the pr]ayer for today's case, be it [good, be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sh]eep [is dressed in his] ordin[ary soiled] garments (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 117. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 082) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [or a str]ong [enemy ...] agai[nst ...] (Break) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garmen]ts. (r 2) [Disregard that the orac]ular query has be[come jumbled in the mouth of the haruspex, your servant].[Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 3) [I as]k you, [Šamaš, great lord, (r 4) whether ...] or [...... or a str]ong enemy will [att]ack [NN and the army of Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, (r 7) [kill (and) plunder them, (and whether) Esar]haddon, [king of Assyria, will be troubled and angry]. (Rest destroyed)
MythologySAA 04 118. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 040) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]... [will they attack (him), and kill and pl]unde[r him? Will Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], be troubled [and angry? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (4) [Disregard that the day is ad]vanced (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer] for today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (6) [Disregard that he who touch]es the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (7) [Disregard that the oracle query has become jumbled in the mouth of] the haruspex, your servant. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 119. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 027) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [will ... attack the army of Esarhad]don, king of [Assyria]? (2) [Will Esarhad]don, king of Assyria, be trou[bled and angry]? (3) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? Does your grea[t divinity know it]? (4) [Disregard what happens after my] stip[ulated term]. (5) [Disregard what they speak with their mouths] or what they think. (Break) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for t]oday's [case], be it [good, be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to yo]ur [divinity] for the performance of the extispicy [is deficient…
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SAA 04 120. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 063) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... of] Assyria? (2) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your gr]eat [divinity] know it? (3) [Disregard what (happens) after] my stip[ulated term]. (4) [Disregard that they th]ink [it over, turn back, and le]ave it. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed extispicy [in this place]. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it un]clean. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or fa]ulty. (r 3)…
MythologySAA 04 121. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 073) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will Esar]haddon, [king] of Assyria, be [......]? (2) [Will he who can see], see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? [Does your great] divinity [know it]? (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 122. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 022) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] Will he place [......]? (3) [...] Will it be delivered [to him]? (4) [Does your great divinity know it? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can he]ar, hear it? (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it fa]ulty. (6) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, o]r blocked [the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (7) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it un]clean. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extisp]icy [in this place].…
MythologySAA 04 124. Should Esarhaddon Send NN to ...? (AGS 044) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive ans[wer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of this month], the month Shebat (XI) o[f this year, to the ...th day of the month Nisan (I) of the] coming [yea]r, 50 d[ays and nights, the stipulated term — (4) within this stipulated term, should Esarha]ddon, king of [Assyria, who is now inten]t on sending [NN to ..., and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (6) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and your favorable] decisions, [should the subject of this query, Esarhaddon, king of…
MythologySAA 04 125. Fragment of a Military(?) Query (PRT 068) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of this month], the month Adar (XII) of ..., [to the ...th day of the month ... of] the coming [year], 40 days [and nights, my stipulated term] — (4) [......] in [...] (Rest destroyed)
MythologySAA 04 126. Fragment of a Military(?) Query [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... 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]? (3) [Will he who can se]e, see it? [Will he who can hear, hear it]? (4) Disregard [that ......]. (5) Disregard that an angry, fu[rious man spoke angrily the words of his report]. (6) Disregard that the en[emy will ...] the land [...]. (7) [Disreg]ard the (formulation) of the pray[er for today's case, be it good, be it faulty]. (8) [Disreg]ard that a clean [or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or…
Mythology
SAA 04 127. Fragment of a Military(?) Query [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [from the ...th day of] this [mon]th, Tammuz (IV) (2) [to the ...th day of] the coming [mon]th, Ab (V) (Rest destroyed)
MythologySAA 04 128. Fragment of a Military(?) Query (PRT 082) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm] positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [From ...... to the ...th day of the com]ing [month], month [......] (Break) (r 1) [Pla]ce [in it a firm positive answer ... by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see it]. (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 'f]inger' is thick. [......] (r 4) [......] the middle 'finger' of the lung [......] (r 5) [......] the right [...] in the side of [......].
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SAA 04 129. Should Esarhaddon Carry out a Written Plan? (AGS 098) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Whatever Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], w[rot]e on [this] tablet and placed [before] your [great divini]ty — (4) should he act accor[ding to] this document? (5) Is it pleasing to your great divinity? Is it acceptable to your great divinity? 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? (10) Disreg[ard the (formulation) of] today's [case], be it good, be it faulty. (11) Disreg[ard that a…
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SAA 04 130. Should Esarhaddon Carry out a Plan Written on Papyrus? (AGS 097+) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a fi]rm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [Should Esarhad]don, king of Assyria, [plan whatever] is written [in] this [pa]pyrus and [placed] before [your great] divinity, and do accordingly? (5) Is it pleasing to your great divinity? Is it ac[ceptable] to your great divinity? Does your great divinity kn[ow it]? (8) [Is it dec]reed and [con]firmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, [great] lo[rd]? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, [hear it]? (10) [Disregard the (formulation) of] today's case, be it good…
Mythology
SAA 04 131. Fragment Similar to No. 130 (AGS 134) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a [fir]m positive ans[wer to what I am asking] you! (2) [Will Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, [accom]plish [the things that] are written [in th]is papy[rus] and placed [before your great divinity]? (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 2) [......] faces the base of the 'finger.' (r 3) [...... in] front of the left 'mass' there is an additional vertebra. (r 4) [......]. There are 2 'well-beings' placed in…
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