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SAA 13 035. Performing a Ritual (ABL 0217)

SAA 13 036. Fragmentary Letter Concerning a Statue (CT 53 051)

SAA 13 037. Shall I Let the Prophetess Take the Throne from the Temple? (ABL 0149)

SAA 13 038. The Work is Too Difficult for Us, They Say (ABL 0479)

SAA 13 039. Repairing the Seats of Divine Statues (ABL 0185)

SAA 13 043. Gods at Your Gate (ABL 1369)

SAA 13 044. The Runaway Chariot (ABL 0611)

SAA 13 045. The Priest of Ea-Šarru Visits the Aššur Temple (ABL 0555)

SAA 13 046. Where are the Sacrifices to be Performed? (ABL 1221)

SAA 13 047. Passage of Rites (CT 53 906)

SAA 13 048. The Gods Have Gone Out and Come Back Safely (CT 53 390)

SAA 13 049. (no title)

SAA 13 050. Disposition of the Property of Aššur-ili-muballissu (ABL 1078)

SAA 13 051. Gold for a Crown? (CT 53 559)

SAA 13 052. Stone for Statues (CT 53 165)

SAA 13 053. A Golden Statue (CT 53 811+)

SAA 13 054. Doing the Work of the King (CT 53 890)

SAA 13 055. (no title) (CT 53 759)

SAA 13 056. Offerings for the King and his Family (ABL 0113)

SAA 13 057. Offerings for the Sons of the King (ABL 0606)

SAA 13 058. An Outing for Aššur, Sin and Adad (ABL 0427)

SAA 13 059. Preparing a Statue of Ištar for a Festival (ABL 1094)

SAA 13 060. The Festival of Babylon (ABL 0971)

SAA 13 061. Gold for Making Royal Statues (ABL 0114)

SAA 13 062. The Key is Lost (ABL 0115)

SAA 13 063. (no title) (ABL 0116)

SAA 13 064. It is Not Our Work (ABL 0495)

SAA 13 065. A Report on Young Girls at the Temple (ABL 0494)

SAA 13 066. Plea to the King to Cure Sickness (ABL 1133)

SAA 13 067. (no title) (ABL 0668)

SAA 13 068. (no title) (ABL 1147)

SAA 13 069. (no title) (CT 53 349)

SAA 13 071. Measures Against Fungus in the Nabu Temple (ABL 0367)

SAA 13 072. Burnt Offerings to Heavenly Bodies (ABL 0648)

SAA 13 074. A Promise (ABL 0734)

SAA 13 075. Cultic Procession During the Reign of a Substitute King (ABL 0735)

SAA 13 076. Report to the Queen Mother about a Ritual (ABL 0368)

SAA 13 077. Report to the Queen Mother about a Offering (ABL 0569)

SAA 13 078. Preparations for the Sacred Marriage of Nabu (ABL 0065)

SAA 13 079. They will Protect the Crown Princes (ABL 0066)

SAA 13 080. Request for a Personal Audience with the King (ABL 0377)

SAA 13 081. The Commander-in-Chief’s Deputy Hasn’t Arrived Yet (ABL 0428)

SAA 13 082. The Cavalry Gets Priority (ABL 0546)

SAA 13 083. The Cavalry Mounts Did Not Arrive (ABL 0683)

SAA 13 084. Report of Arrival of Horses: Nisan 6 (ABL 0686)

SAA 13 085. Report of Arrival of Horses: Iyyar 7 (CT 53 011)

SAA 13 086. Report of Arrival of Horses: Sivan 2 (ABL 0372)

SAA 13 087. Report of Arrival of Horses: Sivan 4 (ABL 0376)

SAA 13 088. Report of Arrival of Horses: Day 5 (ABL 0071)

SAA 13 089. Report of Arrival of Horses: Day 11 (ABL 0060)