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SAA 13 137. (no title) (ABL 0605)

SAA 13 140. Royal Statues in the Ištar Temple (ABL 1098)

SAA 13 141. More on Royal Statues in the Ištar Temple (CT 53 018)

SAA 13 142. Divine Statue(s) in Cultic Activity (CT 53 223)

SAA 13 143. Exemption of the Servants of Ištar (ABL 0533)

SAA 13 145. The Temple Weavers are Behind on their Quota (ABL 0209)

SAA 13 146. The Ritual was Successful (ABL 1415)

SAA 13 149. How Will the King Meet Ištar? (ABL 1164)

SAA 13 150. (no title) (CT 53 235)

SAA 13 151. (no title) (CT 53 246)

SAA 13 152. The Bearers of Ištar are All Common Men (ABL 1103)

SAA 13 153. Parisat-Palê Entered the Akitu Chapel (CT 53 500)

SAA 13 154. The Chief Victualler has Stolen My Property (ABL 0152)

SAA 13 155. They Should Start the Work before the Sacrifices Begin (ABL 0976)

SAA 13 156. The Leftovers of Aššur Go to the Palace (ABL 0889)

SAA 13 158. Why Does the Crown Prince Torment Me So? (ABL 1149)

SAA 13 159. We Have Started Work on the Ritual Bath (CT 53 193)

SAA 13 160. Fragment Mentioning Nineveh (ABL 1229)

SAA 13 161. Restoration Work on the Temples of Babylon (ABL 0471)

SAA 13 162. Restoration Work in the Esaggil (ABL 0120)

SAA 13 163. Plaster and Cedar Beams for the Esaggil (ABL 1219)

SAA 13 164. Roofing Shrines in the Esaggil (CT 53 060)

SAA 13 165. Restoration Work in the Esaggil (CT 53 846)

SAA 13 166. Memorandum on Affairs to be Discussed with the King (ABL 0464)

SAA 13 167. Restoration Work on the Esaggil (CT 53 959)

SAA 13 168. The Restoration of Esaggil is Completed (ABL 0119)

SAA 13 169. Cult Objects Stolen (CT 53 635)

SAA 13 171. Killers on the Loose (CT 53 905)

SAA 13 172. We Have Not Been Selling Sheep (CT 53 876)

SAA 13 173. We Are Rebuilding Babylon (ABL 0501)

SAA 13 174. Let Me Have the Gems So I Can Finish My Work (ABL 0498)

SAA 13 175. The Design for the Bed of the Lord of Heaven and Earth (ABL 0497)

SAA 13 176. Send Me Assistants for the Clothing Ceremony of Bel (ABL 0496)

SAA 13 177. Send Their Carpenters (ABL 0475)

SAA 13 179. More About Events in Babylonia (ABL 0968)

SAA 13 180. The Statue of Marduk is Coming, They Say (CT 54 395)

SAA 13 181. Troubles with a Chaldean Chieftain (CT 54 506)

SAA 13 182. Broken Letter Mentioning Rašil (ABL 1034)

SAA 13 183. Fragment Mentioning Rašil (CT 54 467)

SAA 13 184. Fragment Mentioning Rašil (ABL 0861)

SAA 13 185. Threats and Beatings (ABL 1374+)

SAA 13 187. The King Had Mercy on his Servant (ABL 0514)

SAA 13 188. Thirty Talents (Plus a Few Minas) of Silver for Cultic Objects (CT 53 921)

SAA 13 189. Adad Will Go to the Festival Chapel (ABL 1197)

SAA 13 190. These Gods Should Go to Babylon (CT 53 141)

SAA 13 191. (no title) (ABL 0940)

SAA 13 192. Damage to Divine Furnishings (ABL 1212)

SAA 13 193. (no title) (ABL 1243)

SAA 13 194. (no title) (CT 53 316)

SAA 13 195. Letters to the Palace (CT 53 406)