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~730 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 19

SAA 19 127. Elamite King and the Men of Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 56)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) they [c]all it [......] (4) the son of Mukin-ze[ri ......] (5) in the town of the Hag[aranu ...] (6) and the men [......] (7) departed from Hamete [...] and came to me. I left e[arly] (and) [...] t[hese] people [wh]o have been [d]eported [and live] in Borsippa [......] (Break) (r 3) depor[ted] all of them. [The king] should know (this). (r 4) The Elamites killed their soldiers with the son of Mukin-zeri and deported them by force. They too went into exile. (r 8) News of the Li'tamu: Ga'amanu, the son of the [...], who among [his] brothers [...] (r 12) [wi]th the messe…

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SAA 19 127. Elamite King and the Men of Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 56)

SAA 19 128. Barley Rations from the Household of Salamu (CTN 5 p. 66)

SAA 19 130. Threatened by Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 61)

SAA 19 131. Messengers of the Sons of Mukin-zeri Moving to Puqudu (CTN 5 p. 57)

SAA 19 132. Babylonians Arrested (CTN 5 p. 82)

SAA 19 133. Treaty with the Son of Yakin (CTN 5 p. 14)

SAA 19 135. “How Could These People Be Wrenched away from the King, My Lord?” (CTN 5 p. 51)

SAA 19 138. Mukin-zeri Instigating Babylonians (CTN 5 p. 18)

SAA 19 139. Leftovers from Nippur for the King’s Good Health (CTN 5 p. 91)

SAA 19 140. News to The Delegate of Elam: Rebels Defeated (CTN 5 p. 58)

SAA 19 143. I Shall Keep my Watch (CTN 5 p. 253)

SAA 19 144. Family Affairs (CTN 5 p. 234)

SAA 19 146. Reinforcements in Bab-bitqi (CTN 5 p. 85)

SAA 19 147. Sedition in Dilbat (CTN 5 p. 70 and p. 276)

SAA 19 149. Take Over the Kingship! (CTN 5 p. 12)

SAA 19 150. Fragment Referring to Babylonians (CTN 5 p. 67)

SAA 19 151. Marduk has Set out before New Year (CTN 5 p. 60)

SAA 19 154. Specialists Reviving the Land (CTN 5 p. 239)

SAA 19 160. A Team of Egyptian Horses (CTN 5 p. 317)

SAA 19 162. Problems in Maintaining the Express Service (CTN 5 p. 263)

SAA 19 163. Bringing Money into the New Palace (CTN 5 p. 227)

SAA 19 165. Aššur-nirka-da’’in in Trouble (CTN 5 p. 289)

SAA 19 166. Excellent Harvest but Fodder Stolen (CTN 5 p. 197)

SAA 19 169. King of Karalla Bringing Tribute to Calah (CTN 5 p. 139)

SAA 19 176. Crimes by Itu’eans (CTN 5 p. 225)

SAA 19 177. Assigning Men and Donkeys (CTN 5 p. 241)

SAA 19 179. Houses to Huzirina (CTN 5 p. 207)

SAA 19 180. Land Dispute with the Governor of Guzana (CTN 5 p. 319)

SAA 19 182. The People of Arza Plundered my Sheep (CTN 5 p. 163)

SAA 19 184. Hu-Tešub’s Brother Making Trouble (CTN 5 p. 113)

SAA 19 186. Šubrian King Protecting Deserters (CTN 5 p. 100)

SAA 19 188. Six Criminals Terrorizing the Town of Nashur-Bel (CTN 5 p. 223)

SAA 19 192. Problem with Dalta (CTN 5 p. 106)

SAA 19 193. Tribute of Horses and Mules (CTN 5 p. 93)

SAA 19 201. Refusing to Return the Booty (CTN 5 p. 55)

SAA 19 206. (no title) (CTN 5 p. 311)

SAA 19 207. Executing the King's Orders (CTN 5 p. 286)

SAA 19 210. Appointing King's Men (CTN 5 p. 281)

SAA 19 211. Grain Store for Barley (CTN 5 p. 233)

SAA 19 213. Criminals of the House of Nupari (CTN 5 p. 221)

SAA 19 214. (no title) (CTN 5 p. 236)

SAA 19 215. Banquet (CTN 5 p. 236)

SAA 19 217. Herald and Apprentice (CTN 5 p. 254)

SAA 19 218. Items for the King’s Entourage (CTN 5 p. 256)

SAA 19 219. Fragment Concerning Business (CTN 5 p. 258)

SAA 19 222. Fort without a Wine Cellar (CTN 5 p. 269)

SAA 19 224. Booty of Food (CTN 5 p. 275)

SAA 19 228. Regular Offerings (CTN 5 p. 307)

SAA 19 229. Men in Great Numbers (CTN 5 p. 292)

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