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SAA 01 027. Give Straw or Die!

SAA 01 029. The King of Urarṭu on the Offensive (ABL 0198+)

SAA 01 030. The King Of Urarṭu Defeated by the Cimmerians (ABL 1079)

SAA 01 031. More on the Cimmerian Defeat (ABL 0197)

SAA 01 033. Tribute of Commagene (ABL 0196)

SAA 01 034. Distributing Tribute and Audience Gifts (ABL 0568)

SAA 01 035. The Case of Nabu-mušallim (ABL 0730)

SAA 01 036. Floods in Central Assyria (ABL 0731)

SAA 01 037. The Chariotry of the Palace Guard (CT 53 307)

SAA 01 038. (no title) (ABL 0199)

SAA 01 039. Gidgidanu and the Building of Dur-Šarruken (ABL 1177)

SAA 01 040. (no title) (CT 53 472)

SAA 01 041. The King of Ukku Meets Ariye, King of Kumme (ABL 0101)

SAA 01 042. A Message from the King of Ukku (ABL 0104)

SAA 01 043. News of the King of Urarṭu (ABL 0488)

SAA 01 044. A Message from Mitunu (CT 53 082)

SAA 01 045. In the Land of Habhu (ABL 0173)

SAA 01 046. Undesirable Business in Kumme (CT 53 144)

SAA 01 047. Moving the Army Across a River (ABL 0100)

SAA 01 048. Levying Horses (ABL 0630)

SAA 01 050. The Emblem of the Moon God (ABL 0489)

SAA 01 051. Gold for a Winged Claw (ABL 0180)

SAA 01 052. Collecting, Weighing, and Distributing Gold (ABL 1458)

SAA 01 053. Providing Jewels (ABL 0105)

SAA 01 054. Transporting Cultic Objects to Assur (ABL 0433)

SAA 01 055. Anchored at Assur (ABL 1360)

SAA 01 056. Transporting Stone Thresholds on Boats Made in Assyria (ABL 0103+)

SAA 01 057. (no title) (CT 53 814)

SAA 01 058. Transporting Basalt Slabs (ABL 1049)

SAA 01 059. Transporting Stone Thresholds (ABL 1104)

SAA 01 060. Engravers

SAA 01 061. Dragging Bull Colossi (CT 53 484)

SAA 01 062. Inspecting Timber (CT 53 022)

SAA 01 064. The Work Assignment of the Governor of Calah (ABL 0486)

SAA 01 065. Digging a Ditch (ABL 0102)

SAA 01 066. Casting Column Bases and Lions of Bronze (ABL 0452)

SAA 01 067. The Bathroom of the Hilanu Palace (ABL 0487)

SAA 01 068. Making Doors (CT 53 535)

SAA 01 070. Work on Ziggurats (ABL 0107)

SAA 01 071. The Ziggurat of Anu in Assur (ABL 0106)

SAA 01 072. Designing Houses in Calah (CT 53 233)

SAA 01 073. On Aššur-bessunu

SAA 01 074. (no title) (CT 53 620)

SAA 01 075. Choosing a Priest for the Aššur Temple (ABL 0577)

SAA 01 076. Treaty With Gurdi (ABL 0090)

SAA 01 077. On Bronze Panthers and a Wood Store (ABL 0091)

SAA 01 078. Work on the Panthers, the Ziggurat and Boats (ABL 0483)

SAA 01 079. Building the Ziggurat (CT 53 724)

SAA 01 080. Constructing Boats (ABL 0330)

SAA 01 081. Constructing Boats (CT 53 639)