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SAA 04 095. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 037) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [.... NN], chief eunuch (3) [... (whom) your great divinity] knows — (4) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and your favo]rable [decisions, ......] (Break) (r 1) [... the base of the middle 'finger' of the lung] is 'loose.' (r 2) [......] there is an [atrop]hied part. (r 3) [...... Third] extispicy. (r 4) [May (this query) go to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle] be given as an answer.
Religion & MythSAA 04 096. Should Esarhaddon Send Ša-Nabu-šu to Plunder ...? [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], gi[ve me a fi]rm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of this month], A[b (V), to the ...th day of the month ...], (3) [should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, send Ša-Nabû]-šû, [chief eunuch], (4) [with the men, horses and army at his disposal, t]o the district [of ...]? (5) [If he sends them], will they kill [what there is to kil]l, [loot, what there is to loot ...]? (Break) (r 2) [... The base of the middle part] is 'loose.' (r 3) [... The coils of the colon are ...] (and) are 16 in number. (r 4) [May (this query) go to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord, and may an] oracle be given as an [answer]. (r 5) [......]... (r 6) [...... Check]-up.
Religion & MythSAA 04 097. Fragment Similar to No. 96 [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that the subject of this query, Ša-Nabû]-šû, [chief eunuch, ...]. (r 2) [Disreg]ard that 20-30 Cimmerians [......]. (r 3) Disregard what [they talk] with [their] mouths [...]. (r 4) [Dis]regard that they talk and [......]. (r 5) [Disreg]ard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case, [be it good or faulty]. (r 6) [Disregard th]at he who touches the fo[rehe]ad of the sheep [is dressed in his ordi]nary [soiled] garments. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 098. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 034) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], be trou[bled and angry? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (3) Disregard that the subject of [this] query, Ša-Nabû-šû, chief eunuch, [...]. (4) Disregard what [they speak] with their mou[ths, or what they are thinking]. (5) Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (6) Disregard that the ram (offered) to [your] divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (7) Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his…
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SAA 04 099. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (PRT 035) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) will they do [battle ......]? (3) [Is it decreed and confirm]ed [in a favorable case, b]y the command of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (5) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hea]r it? (6) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it fa]ulty. (7) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked [the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (8) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it] unclean. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has…
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SAA 04 100. Fragment Similar to No. 96 (AGS 092) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve me a firm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) Should [Esarhaddon, kin]g of Assyria, strive and pla[n? Should he send NN with men], horses, and troops, as he wi[shes ......]? (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram], place (in it) a firm [positive answ]er, favorable designs, [favorable, propitious omens by the oracular command of your great] divinity, and may I [see] (them). (r 3) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš], great lord, and may an oracle be given as an [answer]. (r 4) [...... The 'str]ength' is absent. The 'path' on the left of…
Religion & MythSAA 04 101. Should NN be Sent to Lay Siege to and Conquer the City ...? (PRT 011) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, send NN with me]n, ho[rses, and an army, as (great as) he wishes, ......]? (4) [If he sends him, should he with men, horses, and an army, (as great) a]s he wis[hes, go to take the city ..., and will he, be it] through friendly words [...... or] by means of ramps, [or by means of battering-rams, or by ladder]s, [conquer that city, ...]? Will it be delivered to him? (9) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity] know it? (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the…
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SAA 04 102. Fragment Similar to No. 101 [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) should he [go] and set up camp before that city, [...]ni, will they, (2) [be it by means of w]ar, or through fri[endliness or peaceful negotiations], [or by means of a tunnel or bre]ach, (or scaling) ladders, or by means of ra[mps or battering-rams], (5) [or through famine, or] by soaking with water, or by a strong weapon, or [......], (7) [or through ..., pr]essure, negligence, lack (of soldiers), or [..., or through any r]use of capturing a city whatever, (8) [capture] that city, [enter that city], conquer that city? (Break) (r 3) (whether) they will capture that city, [enter that city], and conquer [that city]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 103. Fragment Similar to No. 101 (AGS 079) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it] faulty. (4) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it] unclean. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (6) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or] faulty. (7) [...... The gall] bladder is present. (8) [......] (9) [......]. The 'weapon'-mark of the 'increment' r[ises] to the left.…
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SAA 04 104. Fragment Similar to No. 101 (PRT 072) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should ..., king of Assyria, send NN], together with [men, horses and troops, to ......]? (2) If [he sends him, will ......] (3) against [......]? (4) Disregard the (formulation) of the pra[yer to god, request to god and goddess]. (5) Disregard the (formulation) of the pray[er for today's case, be it good, be it faulty]. (6) Disregard that [an unclean man or woman has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious] omens [by the oracular] command of [your great] divi[nity, and may I see (them)]. (r 3) The gall bladder is flatt[ened ......]. (r 4) The middle [part ......]. (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 04 105. Should the Assyrian Army Go against a City Named on Papyrus? (AGS 113) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give m[e] a firm positive answer [to what I am as]king you! (2) [The city whose name is] written [in this papyrus and placed] before your great divinity — (3) [should ...], the eunuchs, the magnates, (and) the arm[y of Esarhaddon, king] of As[syria, march] against [......] (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram], place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, [favorable, propitious omens by the] oracular command of your great divinity, [and may I see (them)]. (r 3) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš], great [lord], and may an oracle be given…
Religion & MythSAA 04 106. Fragment Similar to No. 105 (AGS 096) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... Will he who can see, see it? Will he] who can hear, [hear it]? (2) [Disregard that ...]...[...]. (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good or] fau[lty]. (4) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked the] way of the sacrificial sheep. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come] near [the place of the extispicy] and made it unclean. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed [exti]spicy [in this place]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for…
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SAA 04 107. Will the Assyrian Army Conquer a City Named on Papyrus? (AGS 094) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [within this stipulated term, should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], who is no[w intent on ......, (and whom) your great] divinity [knows, ......]? (4) [Will ...... th]at city [......] (5) either through [......] (6) that city [......]? (7) Will the army o[f Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, conquer it]? (8) Will he who can see, see [it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity know it]? (9) Disregard what happens af[ter my stipulated term ......]. (10) Disregard what [they speak] with [(their) mouths, or what they think]. (11) Disregard the (formulation) of…
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SAA 04 108. Should Esarhaddon Send an Army to a Destination? (PRT 026) [military and political]
(1) [Šam]aš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking y[ou]! (2) [Es]arhaddon, king of Assyria, who now is intent on send[ing to the destin]ation of his preference [the troops and armed forces wh]ich are written in this papyrus, and [placed before your great divinity, and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (5) [in accor]dance with the command of your great divinity, Šam[aš], great lord, and your [favor]able decisions, should the subject of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], strive and plan? [Should he send] these troops and armed forces to where he wishes? Is…
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SAA 04 109. Fragment Similar to no. 108 (PRT 093) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] at his dis[posal ......] (2) [...... the arm]y of Esarhaddon, [king of Assyria], (3) [......] an attac[k ......] (4) [......] the han[ds of ......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 110. Fragment Similar to no. 108 (AGS 091) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a fi]rm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) Should [Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, strive and plan? (3) [Should he send men, horse]s and troops, as he wishes, [to the dis]trict and the cities written [in] this [pap]yrus, and placed [before] your great [divinity]? Should they go? (8) Is it pleasing [to your gre]at [divinity]? (9) [Is it dec]reed and confirmed [in a favorable case, by the command] of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (11) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, be it faulty, (and that) the day is overcast.…
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SAA 04 111. Should a Man Named on Papyrus be Sent against ...? (AGS 047) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking you! (2) Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is n[ow intent on sending the person] whose name is written [in this papyrus and placed] before [your great] divinity, [against the cities of ...], and [(whom) your great divinity knows] — (5) in accordance with the command of your gre[at] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord, and your favorable decisions], should the subject of this query, [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan, and send ...] against the cities of [...? Is it pleasing to your great divinity]? (8) If he, having…
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SAA 04 112. Fragment of a Military Query [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] words [......] (2) [......] nearby [......] (3) [......] will conquer [... in order to kil]l, plunder, and loot [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 113. Should a Eunuch be Sent to a Destination Named on Papyrus? [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan, and send] the eunuch whose name [is written in this papyrus and placed before your great divinity, to the ...] which [is written] in this papyrus? (3) [If he, having planned], sends him, [......]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 114. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 032) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (b.e. 1) [Month] Sivan, 16th [day ......]. (b.e. 2) Nadinu and [Tabnî]. (r 1) [I ask] you, [Šamaš, great lord, whether, (should) Assurbanipal, son of] Es[arhaddon, king of Assyria, send ...... together with troops and] ho[rses ......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 115. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 039) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... will they at]tack (him), and [kill (and) plunder (him)]? [Will Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, be troubled and [angry]? (3) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? Does your great divinity [know it]? (4) [Disregard that an angry man, or one in dis]tress, [spoke] angrily the words of his report. (5) [Disregard that enemies sit in am]bush [on his right and left]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 116. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 028) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [o]r in the days [......] (2) [o]r [will] a strong enemy [attack NN, and the men, horses] and army at [his] disposal, and kill (and) plunde[r (them)? Will Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, be trou]bled and angry? (5) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your great divinity know it]? (6) [Disregard that] the enemy's army (may) arriv[e ...]. (7) [Disregard what] they speak with (their) mouths [or what they think]. (8) [Disregard the (formulation) of the pr]ayer for today's case, be it [good, be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sh]eep [is dressed in his] ordin[ary soiled] garments (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 117. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 082) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [or a str]ong [enemy ...] agai[nst ...] (Break) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garmen]ts. (r 2) [Disregard that the orac]ular query has be[come jumbled in the mouth of the haruspex, your servant].[Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 3) [I as]k you, [Šamaš, great lord, (r 4) whether ...] or [...... or a str]ong enemy will [att]ack [NN and the army of Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, (r 7) [kill (and) plunder them, (and whether) Esar]haddon, [king of Assyria, will be troubled and angry]. (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 04 118. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 040) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]... [will they attack (him), and kill and pl]unde[r him? Will Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], be troubled [and angry? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (4) [Disregard that the day is ad]vanced (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer] for today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (6) [Disregard that he who touch]es the forehead of the sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (7) [Disregard that the oracle query has become jumbled in the mouth of] the haruspex, your servant. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 119. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 027) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [will ... attack the army of Esarhad]don, king of [Assyria]? (2) [Will Esarhad]don, king of Assyria, be trou[bled and angry]? (3) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? Does your grea[t divinity know it]? (4) [Disregard what happens after my] stip[ulated term]. (5) [Disregard what they speak with their mouths] or what they think. (Break) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for t]oday's [case], be it [good, be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to yo]ur [divinity] for the performance of the extispicy [is deficient…
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SAA 04 120. Fragment of a Military Query (PRT 063) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... of] Assyria? (2) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? Does your gr]eat [divinity] know it? (3) [Disregard what (happens) after] my stip[ulated term]. (4) [Disregard that they th]ink [it over, turn back, and le]ave it. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed extispicy [in this place]. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it un]clean. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or fa]ulty. (r 3)…
Religion & MythSAA 04 121. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 073) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will Esar]haddon, [king] of Assyria, be [......]? (2) [Will he who can see], see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? [Does your great] divinity [know it]? (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 122. Fragment of a Military Query (AGS 022) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] Will he place [......]? (3) [...] Will it be delivered [to him]? (4) [Does your great divinity know it? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can he]ar, hear it? (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it fa]ulty. (6) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, o]r blocked [the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (7) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made it un]clean. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extisp]icy [in this place].…
Religion & MythSAA 04 124. Should Esarhaddon Send NN to ...? (AGS 044) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive ans[wer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of this month], the month Shebat (XI) o[f this year, to the ...th day of the month Nisan (I) of the] coming [yea]r, 50 d[ays and nights, the stipulated term — (4) within this stipulated term, should Esarha]ddon, king of [Assyria, who is now inten]t on sending [NN to ..., and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (6) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and your favorable] decisions, [should the subject of this query, Esarhaddon, king of…
Religion & MythSAA 04 125. Fragment of a Military(?) Query (PRT 068) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of this month], the month Adar (XII) of ..., [to the ...th day of the month ... of] the coming [year], 40 days [and nights, my stipulated term] — (4) [......] in [...] (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 04 126. Fragment of a Military(?) Query [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Does your great divinity know it? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (3) [Will he who can se]e, see it? [Will he who can hear, hear it]? (4) Disregard [that ......]. (5) Disregard that an angry, fu[rious man spoke angrily the words of his report]. (6) Disregard that the en[emy will ...] the land [...]. (7) [Disreg]ard the (formulation) of the pray[er for today's case, be it good, be it faulty]. (8) [Disreg]ard that a clean [or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or…
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SAA 04 127. Fragment of a Military(?) Query [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [from the ...th day of] this [mon]th, Tammuz (IV) (2) [to the ...th day of] the coming [mon]th, Ab (V) (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 04 128. Fragment of a Military(?) Query (PRT 082) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm] positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [From ...... to the ...th day of the com]ing [month], month [......] (Break) (r 1) [Pla]ce [in it a firm positive answer ... by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I see it]. (r 2) [May (this query) go to your great divinity, O Šamaš], great lord, [and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 3) [...... The 'f]inger' is thick. [......] (r 4) [......] the middle 'finger' of the lung [......] (r 5) [......] the right [...] in the side of [......].
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SAA 04 129. Should Esarhaddon Carry out a Written Plan? (AGS 098) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Whatever Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], w[rot]e on [this] tablet and placed [before] your [great divini]ty — (4) should he act accor[ding to] this document? (5) Is it pleasing to your great divinity? Is it acceptable to your great divinity? Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it? (10) Disreg[ard the (formulation) of] today's [case], be it good, be it faulty. (11) Disreg[ard that a…
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SAA 04 130. Should Esarhaddon Carry out a Plan Written on Papyrus? (AGS 097+) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a fi]rm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [Should Esarhad]don, king of Assyria, [plan whatever] is written [in] this [pa]pyrus and [placed] before [your great] divinity, and do accordingly? (5) Is it pleasing to your great divinity? Is it ac[ceptable] to your great divinity? Does your great divinity kn[ow it]? (8) [Is it dec]reed and [con]firmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, [great] lo[rd]? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, [hear it]? (10) [Disregard the (formulation) of] today's case, be it good…
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SAA 04 131. Fragment Similar to No. 130 (AGS 134) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a [fir]m positive ans[wer to what I am asking] you! (2) [Will Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, [accom]plish [the things that] are written [in th]is papy[rus] and placed [before your great divinity]? (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious omens by the oracular command of your great divinity, and may I] see (them). (r 2) [......] faces the base of the 'finger.' (r 3) [...... in] front of the left 'mass' there is an additional vertebra. (r 4) [......]. There are 2 'well-beings' placed in…
Religion & MythSAA 04 132. Will a Plan Written on Papyrus Succeed? (AGS 095+) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, gre]at [lo]rd, give me a firm positive [answer] to what I am asking you! (2) [Will whatev]er is written in th[is] papyrus and placed before your great divinity be accomplished successfully? (5) Does your great divinity know it? (6) Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, he[ar it]? (9) [Disregard the (formulation) of] today's case, be it good, [be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that a] clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or [blocked the way…
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SAA 04 133. Fragment Similar to No. 132 (PRT 058) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Will it be carried out s]uccessfully? (2) [Does your great divinity] know it? (3) [Is it decreed] and confirmed in a favorable case, b[y the command of your] great [divinity], Šamaš, great lord? [Will he who can s]ee, see it? [Will he who ca]n hear, hear it? (5) [Disre]gard that the ram (offered) to [your] divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty. (Break) (r 1) Be present [in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, propitious omens by the oracular [command] of your great [divini]ty, [and may I see (them)]. (r 4) [May (this query) go to] your great [divi]nity, [O Šamaš, great lord], and may an oracle be given as an answer.
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SAA 04 134. Fragment Similar to No. 132 (PRT 057) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will whatever is written in this papyrus and placed] before [your great] divinity [be] successfully [accomplished]? (3) [Does] your great divinity [know it? Is it decreed and confirmed] in a favorable case, b[y the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? [Will he who can hear, hear it]? (7) Disregard that the ram (offered) [to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (Break) (r 1) [Disregard that] I, [the haruspex your servant, am dressed in my ordinary] soiled [garments], have s[een fear]…
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SAA 04 135. Fragment Similar to No. 132 [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will whatever is written in this papyrus] and placed [before] your great [divinity be successfully] accomplished? (3') (Break) (r 1) [.....] within [...] (r 2) [......] much [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 136. Fragment Similar to No. 132 (AGS 086) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in] his ordinary soiled garments, has eaten, drunk, (or) anointed himself with [anything unclean, (or) has altered] or changed [the proceedings]. (r 4) [Disregard that I, the] haruspex your servant, [am dressed in] my ordinary [soiled] garments, have s[een f]ear and terror [at night, or have] jumbled [the oracle query in my mouth].Let them be taken out [and put aside]! (r 7) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord], whether the th[ings written on this papyrus and placed] before your great divinity [will be…
Religion & MythSAA 04 137. Fragment Similar to Nos. 129-130 [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what I am ask]ing you! (2) [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], who has now [writt]en whatever he wishes [in this papyrus] and placed it before your great divinity, and (whom) your great divinity knows — (4) [in accordance with the command of your gre]at [divinity], Šamaš, great lord, (and) your favorable decisions, should [the subject of this query, Esa]rhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan, and do [whatever] he has written [in] this [pa]pyrus? (7) Is it pleasing [to the grea]t [lord, ...]? (Break) (r 1) [...] the right of the…
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SAA 04 138. Fragment Similar to No. 132 (PRT 065) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... which he wro]te [in th]is [papyrus and placed before your great divinity]? (2) Is it decr[eed and confirmed in] a favorable case, by the com[mand of your great divinity, Šamaš], great lord? [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for] today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (5) [Disregard that a clean or an] unclean person [has touched] the sacrificial sheep, [or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 139. Will There Be a Rebellion against Esarhaddon? (AGS 108) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking you! (2) [From this day], the 6th day of this month, the month Ad[ar (XII), to the 5th day of the month Sivan (III) of the coming year], [for 90 day]s and nights, my stipulated term — [within this stipulated term], (4) [will (any of) the] eunuchs and the bearded (officials), [the king's] entourage, [or senior members of the royal line, or] junior members of the royal line, or any relative of the king [whosoever], (6) [or the prefect]s, or the recruitment officers and te[am] comma[nders, or the royal bo]dyguard, or…
Religion & MythSAA 04 140. Fragment Similar to No. 139 (AGS 078) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... any human being, whether male or female, who] is called [by a name] (2) [......, whether in ... where] he spends the night, (3) [......] or in wine, (4) [......, or on his roy]al [throne], while he is sitting on it, (5) [......, or (while he is engaged) in] washing, (6) [......, or by] force, (7) [make rebellion or insurrection against Esarh]addon, king of As[syria], (8) [or act with evil intent against him? Does your great divini]ty know it? (9) Is it decreed and confirmed [in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will…
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SAA 04 141. Fragment Similar to No. 139 (AGS 110+) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) or i[n ......], (2) or in [......], (3) [will they instigate] insurrection and rebellion against [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], (or) act [with evil intent] against him? [Does your great divinity know it]? (5) Is the instigating of insurrection and rebellion against [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, decreed and confirmed i]n a favorable case, by the command of [your great] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (7) [Will he who can se]e, see it? [Will he who can hear], hear it? (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 04 142. Will Anyone Make a Rebellion against Prince Assurbanipal? (PRT 044) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [From this day, the ...th day of] this [mo]nth, Iyyar (II), to the first day of the coming month, Sivan (III) of this year, [for ... days and nights], the term stipulated for the performance of (this) extispicy — within this stipulated term, (4) [will (any) of the] eunuchs (and) the bearded (officials), the king's entourage, or (any) of his brothers and uncles, (5) [his family], his fa[ther's line], or junior members of the royal line, or the 'third men,' chariot drivers (and) chariot fighters, (6) [or the…
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SAA 04 143. Will NN Make a Rebellion against Esarhaddon and Assurbanipal? [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... re]bellion of Assyria (2) [......? Is the instigation of insurrection] and rebellion, [by the man whose name is] written [in this papyrus, against Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, and Assurbani]pal, the crown prince of the Succession Palace, (5) [decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš], great lord? [Has he who can see, seen it? Has he who can hear], heard it? (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it fa]ulty. (r 2) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial…
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SAA 04 144. Fragment Similar to No. 139 (AGS 109) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [From the ...th day of this month ..., to the ...th day of the month ... of] this [year, for ... days and nights, my stipulated term — (3) within this stipulated term, will (any of) the] magnates (and) governors, [or (any) of the eunuchs (and) the bearded (officials), the king's entourage, o]r any among senior members of the royal line (5) [or junior members of the royal line, or the prefects, the recruitment officers (and) the team commanders, or] the chariot drivers (and) the 'third men,' (or) the chariot…
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SAA 04 145. Fragment Similar to No. 139 [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [or jun]ior members of the royal [line], or [the king's relatives], (2) [or the] eunuchs, recruitment officers (and) te[am] command[ers], (3) [or] the royal chariot men (and) [...] chariot men, (4) [or] the staff-bearers, guards (and) [...] (5) [or] the mounted scouts, trackers (and) [...], (6) [or] the Assyrians, or the Arameans, [or the ...], (7) [o]r the Egyptians, [Nubians (and) ...], (8) [the auxili]ary troops of the Ya[......], (9) [or] the men [who are their accomplices and confederates], (10) [or] th[eir brothers ......] (Rest destroyed)
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