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SAA 08 159. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(Broken) (r 1) From Nabû-mušeṣi.

~670 BCE·Neo-Assyrian

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SAA 08 160. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 135) [lunar]

(1) If on the 14th day the moon and su[n] are seen together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will re[memb]er Akkad favorably; (4) the cattle of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed; joy among the troops; the king will become happy. (r 1) [If the moon and sun are in o]pposition: there will be a truth in the land, and the son will speak the truth with his father. (r 3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (r 5) From Adad-šumu-uṣur.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

SAA 08 161. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136F) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon and sun are in opp]osition: [the king of the land] will widen his [understanding. — On the 14th day the moon] is seen with the sun. (4) [If the moon and sun] are in balance: [the land wi]ll become stable; reliable speech will be placed in the mouth of people; the king of the land will make the throne last long. (r 1) — [On the 14th day] the moon is seen with the sun. (r 2) [If on the 14th day] the moon and sun are seen [together]: reliable speech; the land will become happy; [the gods] will remember Akkad favorably; there will be [joy] among people. (r 6) [From Adad-šum]u-uṣur…

SAA 08 164. Auspicious Days in Iyyar [calendrical]

(1) [Iyyar (I]I), the 2nd day: [favorable]. (2) The 6th day: [let him take] a wif[e, he will live to ol]d age. (3) The 8th day: an important person will be favorable. (4) The 10th day: at court, favorable. (5) The 12th day: in the street, favorable. (6) The 15th day: perfect seed. (7) The 16th day: joy of heart. (8) The 18th day: convert the cleaned (barley). (Break) (r 9) [From] Aššur-naṣir.

SAA 08 165. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 016) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) Adar (XII) and Elul (VI) are beginning of the year, as Nisan (I) and Tishri (VII) are at the beginning of the year. (r 2) The moon has sent a favorable omen on the length of the days of the reign to the king my lord. (r 6) From Aššur-šarra[ni].

SAA 08 166. Occultation of Saturn (RMA 175) [planetary]

(1) If the sun enters the moon: a[ll] lands will spe[ak] the truth; univers[al] peace. (4) [If] a planet comes close to the top of the moon, st[ops], and enters the moon: lions will rage and (block) the traffic of the land, variant, kill the herds. (7) Saturn entered the moon. (8) From Aššur-šarrani.

SAA 08 167. Full Moon on 14th Day [lunar]

(1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun [are seen together]: reliable speech; the land will become happ[y; the gods] will remember [Akkad favorably]; joy [among the troops; the king will become happy]. (4) If the moon and sun are in opposition: [the king of the land will widen his understanding]. (5) If the moon and sun are in balance: [reliable speech] will be placed in the mouth of people; [......;] i.e. on the 14th day [(the moon) will be seen with the sun]. (r 1) Jupiter [becomes visible in the east and stands] in the sky all year. (r 3) Now until Tammuz (IV) [...] additional days in [...]…

SAA 08 168. Mars and Saturn in Lunar Halo on Full Moon Day (RMA 099) [planetary, lunar]

(1) If [on the 16th] day [the moon and sun] are seen [together: one king] will send [hostile messages to another]; the king will be shut up [in his palace for the length of a month]; the step [of the enemy] will be set [towards] his [land]; the enemy will march around [victoriously in his land]. (6) If the moon is surrounded by a halo and the sun stands in the halo of the moon: they will speak the truth in all lands; the son will speak the truth with his father; universal peace. (10) If the moon is surrounded by a halo and Mars stands in it: loss of cattle in all lands; the date plantation…

SAA 08 169. Mars and Saturn in Lunar Halo (RMA 102) [planetary]

(1) [If] the moon is surrounded by a halo and Mars [stands] in it: [there will be] loss of cattle in all lands; the date plantation will not prosper; variant: the Westland will diminish. (5) If the sun stands in the halo of the moon: in all lands (people) will speak the truth; the son will sp[eak] the truth with his father. (8) If two stars st[and] in the halo of the moon: reigns of lon[g] days. (r 1) From Bamaya.

SAA 08 170. Morning First of Jupiter (RMA 185) [planetary]

(1) [If Jupiter] becomes steady in the morning: enemy [kings] will make peace. (3) [If Jupiter in] Sivan (III) approaches and stands where the sun shines forth, (if) it is [br]ight and its features are red, its [ri]sing is as perfect as the rising of the sun: angry [go]ds will be reconciled with Akkad; there will be copious rains (and) regular floods in Akkad; barley and sesame will increase, and the equivalent of (only) 1 litre will (have to) be paid for 1 kor; [the gods] in the sky will stand in their (appropriate) positions; their [shr]ines will see wealth. (r 1) [If A]uriga carries…

SAA 08 172. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 127) [lunar]

(1) If the moon reaches the sun and follows it closely, (and) one horn meets the other: there will be truth in the land, and the son will speak the truth with his father; universal peace. (4) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech; happiness; the gods will remember Akkad favorably; joy among the troops; the king will become happy; the cattle of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed. (r 1) If the moon and sun are in balance: the land will become stable; reliable speech will be placed in the mouth of people; the king will make his throne last long. (r 4) If the…

SAA 08 173. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 161) [lunar]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and sun are seen together: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down the city gate. (5) If the moon becomes late at an inappropriate time and does not become visible: attack of a ruling city. (7) If the moon is hasty in its movement: business will diminish. (9) If the moon does not wait for the sun but sets: raging of lions and wolves. (r 1) From Bamaya.

SAA 08 174. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 156) [lunar]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and sun [are seen] together: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down the gate of my city. (4) If the moon does not wait for the sun but sets: raging of lions and wolves. (r 1) Sivan (III) means the Westland; the 15th day means the Westland. (r 3) From [B]amaya.

SAA 08 175. Evening First of Venus before Cancer (RMA 207) [planetary]

(1) Venus became visible in the west in the path of the Enlil stars. This is its interpretation: (3) If Venus becomes visible in Sivan (III): fall of the enemy. (4) If Venus becomes visible in the path of the Enlil stars: the king of Akkad will have no rival. (6) Until the 5th or 6th day she will reach Cancer. This is its interpretation: (r 1) [If] the Goat star comes close to Cancer: there will be reconciliation and peace in the land; the gods will have mercy on the land; empty storage bins will become full; the harvest of the land will prosper; there will be recoveries from illness in the…

SAA 08 176. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 080) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Tebet (X) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour Subartu; a foreigner will rule the Westland. (r 1) From Šumaya.

SAA 08 177. Full Moon on 16th Day (RMA 169) [lunar]

(1) [If the m]oon in Tammuz (IV) is seen with the sun neither on the 14th nor on the 15th day: the king will be shut up in his palace. (4) If on the 16th day the moon and sun are seen toget[her]: one king will send hostile messages to another; the king will be shut up in [his palace for] a month's length; [the step of the en]emy will be s[et] towards his land; [the enemy will march] around victoriously in his land. (r 3) The moon was seen on the 16th day, that is bad for Akkad, but good for Subartu. (r 5) From Šumaya.

SAA 08 178. Cancer in Lunar Halo (RMA 111) [planetary]

(1) [The moon] was surrounded by a halo, Cancer [sto]od in it. This is its interpretation: (3) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo and Cancer stands in it: the king of Akkad will extend the life. (5) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo and the north wind blows: the gods will raise [..., and] the gods will provide good fortune for the land. (8) [If the moon] is surrounded by [a halo] and it lingers on: givi[ng of the re]ign to [the king]. (r 1) [If] there is fog [in the land]: plenty [for the people]. (r 2) [If] there is continually fog [in] the land: the dynasty of the land will rule the w…

SAA 08 179. (no title) (RMA 274D) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] ... [...] (r 2) east wind [......]. (r 3) Well-being to [......]. (r 4) The eclipse which [......] (r 5) of Subartu [......] rain and flood [...]. (r 6) From Šumaya.

SAA 08 180. Saturn in Leo (RMA 246D) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...] heat [......] ... [......]. (r 3) If Leo is black: [the land will not become] happy. (r 4) The black star is [Saturn]. (r 5) From Šumaya.

SAA 08 181. Mars, Saturn and Regulus in Lunar Halo (RMA 100) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Sa[turn] stands in it: there [will b]e truth in the land, and the son will speak the truth with his father; universal peace. (5) If ditto Regulus stands in it: women will give birth to male children. (7) [If ditt]o Mars stands in it: fall of cattle in all lands; the plantation of dates and sesame will not prosper, variant: the Westland will diminish. (r 5) From Urad-Ea.

SAA 08 182. Thunder in Ab (RMA 256C) [weather]

(1) If in Ab (V) Adad th[unders: there will be] famine in the [land]. (3) If in Ab (V) Adad [thunders], the day becomes cloudy, it rains, lightning flashes: water will decrease at the source. (r 1) From Urad-[Ea].

SAA 08 183. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 072) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Ab (V) on the [30]th day: dispersal of Akkad. (3) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day: there will be frost, variant: rumor of the enemy. (6) [From] Urad-Ea.

SAA 08 184. Morning First of Jupiter (RMA 196A) [planetary]

(1) [If ......: ......] the harvest of the land will prosper. (3) [If Jupiter] becomes visible in Tishri (VII): [enemy kings] will receive peace. (5) [If Jupiter] becomes steady in the morning: [enemy kings] will make peace. (7) [— "Morning"] means "to be bright," it carries [rad]iance.

SAA 08 185. Venus Sighted in Sagittarius (RMA 211F) [planetary]

(1) [If Venus rises in Kislev: fam]ine of barley and straw [will] be [in the land]. (3) [If (the stars) Šarur and Šargaz in the st]ing of Scorpius [gain radiance: the weapons] of Akkad are raised. (5) [The sting of Scorpius is the great lord Pabi]lsag. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 186. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136B) [lunar]

(1) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (3) — On the 14th day it will be seen with the sun. (4) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will reme[mber] Akkad favorab[ly]; the cattle of Akkad will lie [in the steppe undisturbed]. (r 1) [...] on the 14th day [the moon and] sun were seen to[gether]; its interpretation is like t[his]: (r 5) If the moon and [sun are] in balance: reliable spee[ch] will be placed in the mouth of people; the king of the universe will make the thro…

SAA 08 187. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 040) [lunar]

(1) [If] the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reli[able spe]ech; the land will become happy. (3) [If the day] of disappearance of the moon reaches its normal [leng]th: the days of the ruler will be long.

SAA 08 188. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 042) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon at] its appearance [wears a crown: the king of the land will reach] the highest rank; the land wil[l dwell] as if in pastures near the city. (4) It means that (the moon) will complete the day in Tishri (VII). (5) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: speech will become reliable; the land will become happy. (7) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: good for Akkad, bad for Elam [and] the Westland. (r 1) If the moon at its appearance [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 189. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 009) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) Of Nisan (I) (and) Tishri (VII). (4) If (the moon) wears a crown: regularly the harvest of the land will prosper; the king will reach the highest rank.

SAA 08 190. Mercury at New Moon (RMA 036A) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [he will rule the land wherever he] turns. (2) "To be pointed" means to be [adorned, said of horns]. (3) If [... originates] in the lower part of the appearing [moon ...] the reign of the king will [be stable ...] much business [......]. (6) Mercury [is seen at the appearance of the moon]. (r 1) If the moon at its appearance [......]. (r 2) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day [......]. (r 3) [If on the] day of disappearance [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 191. New Moon on 30th Day [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Iyyar (II)] on the 30th day: [the Westlander will] defeat Subartu [in battle]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 192. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 081A) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If ......] becomes visible: [......] ... (3) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Sivan (III)] on the 30th day: [the Ahlamû] will devour [the wealth of the West]land. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 193. New Moon on 30th Day [lunar]

(1) If (the moon) becomes visible in Ab (V) on the 30th day: dispersal [of Akkad]. (3) If in Ab (V) [......] atta[ck ......].

SAA 08 195. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136) [lunar]

(1) [If] on the 14th [day] the moon and sun [are seen] together: reliable speech, the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad [favorably]; joy among the troops; [the king will become happy]; the cattle of Akkad wil[l lie] in the steppe undisturbed. (5) If the moon and sun are in balance: the land will become stable; reliable speech [will be placed] in the m[outh of people]; the king of the land will make the throne last long. (7) If the moon reaches the sun and follows it closely, and one horn me[ets] the other: there will be truth [in] the land, and the son will [speak] the truth…

SAA 08 196. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136I) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen] together: reli[able speech]; the land will become happy; [the gods] will remember [Akkad] favorab[ly; joy among] the troops; [the king will become happy; the cattle] of Akkad will l[ie in the steppe] undisturbed. (r 1) [If the moon and] sun are in opposition: [the king] of the land will wid[en his un]derstanding. (r 3) — On the 14th [day] the moon will be seen [with] the sun. (r 4) [If] the moon and [sun are] in balance: relia[ble sp]eech will be placed [in the mouth] of people; [the king] of the land will make the [thr]one last long.

SAA 08 197. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 130A) [lunar]

(1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favorably; [the cattle] of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed; [joy among the troo]ps; the king will become happy. (6) [......] ... (Break) (r 1) [disb]anding of the fortified outposts, retiring of the gu[ard]s; there will be reconciliation and peace in the land.

SAA 08 198. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 155A) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and] sun [are seen] toget[her: reliable speech]; the land will become [happy; the gods] will remember Akkad favorab[ly; joy] among the troops; the king will become happy; the c[attl]e of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed. (8) If the moon and sun are in balance: the land will become stable; reli[able] speech will be placed in the mouth of people; the king of the land will make the throne last long. (r 1) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land wi[ll widen] his understanding. (r 3) From the day [...] (r 4) day [......] (r 5) night [....…

SAA 08 199. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 160A) [lunar]

(1) If the moon and sun [are in balance: the land will become stable]; reli[able] speech will be placed [in the mouth of people]; the kin[g of the land will make] the throne [last long]. (5) — On the 14(!)th day it will b[e seen] with [the sun]. (7) If the moon and sun [are in opposition]: the king of the land [will widen his understand]ing. (9) — On the 14th day it [will be seen]. (Traces)

SAA 08 200. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 144C) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: ......]; the cattle of Akkad will lie [in the steppe undisturbed]. (6) [If the moon and sun are in balan]ce: the land will become stable; [reliable] speech will be placed [in] the mouth of people; [the king of the land] will make the throne last long. (r 1) [......]... stood in it. (r 2) [If two stars] sta[nd] in the halo of the moon: [a reign] of lo[ng] days. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 201. Full Moon on 14th Day [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen to]geth[er: reliable speech]; the land will become happy; the g[ods] will remember [Akkad favorably]; jo[y among the troops; the king will become] happy; the cattle [of Akkad will lie in the ste]ppe undisturbed. (6) This bright [star] which [......] ...... [......]. (r 1) [If ...] ... [...... fal]l of [......].

SAA 08 202. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 165) [lunar]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and sun are seen toget[her]: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down the city gate. (5) If a star in the sky produces a mišhu: the enemy will collect my herds.

SAA 08 203. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 157A) [lunar]

(1) If [on the 15th day the moon and sun are seen together: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down my city] gate. (4) If the moon [does not wait] for the sun [but sets]: raging of li[ons and wolves]. (6) From [NN].

SAA 08 204. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and sun [....] accept my prayers [....]. (3) On this day he will pray a day (long) to Šamaš; (5) On this day he will come close to his woman, and his woman will be made pregnant; (8) he will not lose barley and silver. (9) The 16th day: he will not lose barley and silver. (r 1) [......] pertains [to ...]. (r 2) [If] it is agreeable [to the king, my lord] (r 4) (Break) (r 7) [...... as [the k]ing my lord [sa]ys?

SAA 08 205. Jupiter and Regulus in Lunar Halo (RMA 096A) [planetary]

(1) If the moon [is surrounded] by a halo and Jupiter [stands] in [it]: the king of Akkad will be sh[ut up]. (4) If the moon is surrou[nded] by a halo, and Regulus [stands] in it: in this year women [will give birth to male children]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 206. (no title) (RMA 118A) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] ... [...] ... [......] ... [......] ... (r 1) [......] let them perform a namburbi ritual. (r 3) [ If the moon] wears a rainbow [crown: Adad will devastate the land's harvest; it] will rain [......] ... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 207. Observations of the Moon (ABL 1408) [lunar]

(1) (Beginning destroyed) (2) [On the 29th day], a possible solar eclipse. (3) [In the month ..., on the 1st day], the moon became visible. (4) [... The night] of the 11th day [was cloudy; in the] morning [watch] the moon came out. (6) [In the daytime of] the 11th day there was much [...], the moon set. (8) [The ni]ght of the 12th day [was cloudy; in] the morning [watch] the moon came out. (r 1) [The daytime of the 1]2th day was cloudy, the setting of the moon was not visible. (r 2) The night of the 13th day [was cloudy, in] the morning [watch] the moon came out. (r 4) [The daytime of the…

Daily Life·Economy

SAA 08 208. Eclipse of the Moon (RMA 274K) [eclipses]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If an eclipse] begins in the evening watch, and ... [......] the king of Akkad, the king of [......]. (3) [If an] ecl[ipse] begins in the north and [......] downfall of Akkad; to [... it will not approach]. (5) [If an ecl]ipse begins in the north and [......] Adad will [...] devastation. (7) [If an eclipse ...] begins in the north, and the [...] wind [blows ...] ... [......]. (9) [......] ... [......]. (rest destroyed)

SAA 08 209. (no title) (RMA 183A) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the sun rises and [goes forward]: the king of the world [will make his reign long]. (3) The reign [......] in Nisan (I) at the be[ginning of the year] the Sun-god pronounced long [days (of life)] of the king my lord. (traces)

SAA 08 210. Solar Halo (RMA 277G) [solar]

(1) [If in month Šer'i-eburi the sun in the mor]ning is surrounded by a halo: [......] Adad will devastate; [...... sesame will] prosper. (4) [......] throws: [......] will die. (6) [......] ... [......] enemy. (9) [......] ... [......] will rule the land. (r 2) [The month Šer'i-eburi is] Sivan (III).

SAA 08 211. Morning First of Jupiter (RMA 191A) [planetary]

(1) [If] Jupit[er rises] in the path of [the Enlil stars]: the king will become strong and [have no rival]. (3) If Jupiter at its appearance [is red: there will be] plenty and wealth in [Akkad]. (5) — At its appearance the north wind [blew]. (r 1) If Jupiter is br[ight]: the king [will reach] the highest rank. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 212. Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter (RMA 211A) [planetary]

(1) [If Venus] reaches Jupiter and [follows, variant]: approaches and stands: a flood will carry off the land. (3) [If Jupiter] reaches [Venus] and passes her: a massive flood will come. (4) [If Venus] comes close to [Jupite]r: the king of the Westland [will see] destruction. [...] comes near: land will become hostile to king, brother to brother [......]. (6) [If ... dro]ps: the land will experience hemming in; [......]. (7) [If ...] is there continually: rain and floods will [...; the harvest of the la]nd will prosper [......]. (9) [......] it rains, a rainbow [stretches ......] ...…