All tablets.

SAA 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…

SAA 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)

SAA 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…

SAA 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 [......].

SAA 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…

SAA 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…

SAA 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…

SAA 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…

SAA 04 149. Should Esarhaddon Appoint Sin-nadin-apli as Crown Prince? (AGS 107) [appointment]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, strive and plan? Should he enter his son, Sin-nadin-apli, whose name is written in this papyrus and placed before your great divinity, into the Succession Palace? (4) Is it pleasing to your great divinity? Is it acceptable to your great divinity? Does your great divinity know it? (7) Is the entering of Sin-nadin-apli, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, whose name is written in this papyrus, into the Succession Palace, decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command…

SAA 04 157. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 119) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If he appoints him, as long as he holds this position, will he instigate] an insurrection [and rebellion against Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, and Assurbanipal], the crown prince of the [Succession] Palace, [or cause others to instigate it]? (2) [Will he order it or cause others to order it]? Will he plot [it, or cause others to plot it or incite it? Or will] someone else [cause him to plot it, and will he listen, and] turn [to disobedience]? (6) [Or] will he act [with evil intent] against [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, and Assurbanipal, the crown prince of the…

SAA 04 160. Fragment Similar to No. 156 [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [whether he will inst]igate [an insurrection and rebellion against ..., or] cause others to insti[gate it, plot it or cause others to] plot it, (r 3) [(or whether) someone else will cause him to plot it], and he will listen [and make common cause with someone else] (r 5) about insurrection [and rebellion against Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, and] Assurbanipal, [the crown prince of the Succession Palace]. (r 7) [Be present] in this ram, place (in it) [a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious] omens [by the oracular command of your great divinit…

SAA 04 175. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (PRT 051) [appointment]

(1) [Šamaš], great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what [I am asking you]! (2) [Should Esa]rhaddon, ki[ng of Assyria, ... the man whose] name [is written] in [this papyru]s [and placed be]fore [your great d]ivinity [...] (Break) (r 1) [...] The right is in the place [......]. (r 2) [...] which is against [......]. (r 3) [...] is present. The 'strength' [......]. (r 4) [The upper/lower part] is elevated. The ba[se of] the middle part is [......]. (r 5) [The breast-bo]ne is thick. There are 10 coils of the co[lon ......]. (r 6) [The upper pa]rt and the lower part are equ[al ......].

SAA 04 176. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (PRT 048) [appointment]

(1) Šam[aš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) Will the man [whose name is written in this papyrus and placed] before [your great divinity ...] (4) [......] to Esarh[addon, king of Assyria, ...] (5) concer[ning ......] (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 as an answer].

SAA 04 178. Should Prince Assurbanipal Appoint NN to an Office? (PRT 053) [appointment]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, gi]ve m[e a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Assurbanipal, son of Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, [appoint the man whose name is written in this papyrus] and [pla]ced [before your great divinity ......]? (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 179. Fragment Similar to No. 178 [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman] has come near [the place of the] extispicy [and made it unclean]. (2) [Disregard that] an unclean person [has performed extispicy in this place]. (3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity] for the performance [of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (4) [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 (ritual) proceedings. (r 1) [Disregard that the oracle query…

SAA 04 186. Medical(?) Query Concerning Prince Assurbanipal [medical]

(1) [Šamaš], great [lord, give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking you! (2) [Assurbani]pal, the crown prince [of the Succession Palace], (3) [...] ...[......] (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) [May (this query) go to] your great [divini]ty, O Šamaš, great lord, [and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 3) [...] is present. The 'well-being' is present. The gall bladder is like a wedge. [The 'ba]se of the throne'…

SAA 04 189. Fragment Similar to No. 188 (PRT 091) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] hurt [him ......] (2) [......] ... [......] (3) [......] the 'hand' of god [......] (4) [......] Esarha[ddon, king of Assyria], (5) [......] the 'hand' of [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 190. Will the Queen Mother’s Illness Pass? (AGS 101+) [medical]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) Niq'a, mother of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who is now ill, and on whom the 'hand' of god Iqbi-damiq was placed in extispicy — (4) will it pass by unto sacrificial sheep and oxen? (5) If she is ill with this disease, (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, hear it? (9) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it faulty. (10) Disregard that a clean or an unclean person…

SAA 04 199. Fragment Similar to No. 187 (PRT 061) [medical]

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [Is the ... of Assurbanipal], the crown prince of the Succession Palace, [decreed and confirmed 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 he[ar, hear it]? (6) [Disregard what (pertains) to a prayer to a god], request of a god, anger of god [and goddess]. (7) [Disregard that the subject of this query, Esar]haddon, ki[ng of Assyria ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 213. Fragment of a Query (PRT 094) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give m[e a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (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) [May] (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord, and m]ay an oracle [be given as an answer]. (r 3) [... is over]turned. The top of the middle surface of the 'finger' [...]. (r 4) [... The coils of the colon] are 12 in number. The heart of the ram is normal. (r 5) [...] is present and faces down…

SAA 04 223. Fragment of a Query (PRT 098) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, have] ...[......, or (that) the oracle query] has become j[umbled] in my mouth.(Let them be taken out and put aside!) (r 2) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether ...] (r 3) of the [messenger] sent [......]. (r 4) [...] shrine [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 235. Fragment of a Query (PRT 080) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] to [......] (2) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it] good, be it faulty, (and that) a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep. (3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity] for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty. (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep] is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments, [or has touched] the (libation) beer, the maṣhatu flour, [the water, the pot, or the fire]. (r 2) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am] dressed in my ordinary soiled…

SAA 04 237. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it faulty, (and that) the da]y is overcas[t and it is raining]. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked [the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and made] it unclean. (r 4) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extisp]icy [in this place]. (r 5) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or] faulty. (r 6)…

SAA 04 238. Fragment of a Query (AGS 053) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of the pray]er for today's case, be it good, be it [faulty]. (2) [Disregard that the] ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy [is deficient or faulty]. (3) [Disregard that he who] touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments, [or has eaten, drunk, or anointed himself with] any[thing unclean]. (r 1) [Disregard that] I, the haruspex your servant, [am dressed in my ordinary soiled] garments, have eaten, drunk, [or anointed myself with anything] unclean, [have altered or changed the p…

SAA 04 239. Fragment of a Query (PRT 066) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard] that [an unclean person has performed extispicy] in [this] place. (2) Disregard that [an unclean man or woman has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (3) Disregard that the ram (offered) to [your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (4) [Disregard that] he who touches [the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments, has eaten, drunk, or anointed himself with any]thing unclean, has touched [the (libation) beer, the maṣhatu flour, the water, the pot, and the fi]re [......] (Rest…

SAA 04 244. Fragment of a Query (PRT 096) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the] performance of the extispicy is defic[ient or faulty]. (2) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed] in his ordinary [soiled garm]ents, [has eaten, drunk, or anointed himself with anything unclean, or has touched the (libation) be]er, the maṣhatu flour, the pot, [and the fire]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 245. Fragment of a Query (PRT 097) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, [be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity] for the performance of the extispicy [is deficient or faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed] in his ordinary soiled [garments]. (r 3) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in] my ordinary s[oiled garments ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 252. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the] performance [of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep] has eaten, drunk, [or anointed himself with anything unclean]. (r 3) [Disregard that] I, the haruspex [your servant], have eaten, [drunk, or anointed myself with anything] unclean, [have seen] fear [and terror at] night, have altered (or) changed [the proceedings ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 257. Fragment of a Query (PRT 086) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious] om[ens by the oracular com]mand [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]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 259. Fragment of a Query (PRT 087) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (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)]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 263. Fragment Similar to No. 262 [cultic]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should Šamaš-šumu-ukin, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, within this year se]ize the [hand of the great lord Marduk i]n the Inner City, [and go] to Ba[bylon? Is it pleasing to your great divinity,] and the great lord, [Marduk]? (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 264. Should the Statue of Marduk be Loaded onto a Boat? (AGS 104) [cultic]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, giv]e [me a] firm [positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [On the ... of month Iyyar (II) of] the [c]om[ing year...], [should they load the statue of the great lord Marduk] on the boat [in the Inner Ci]ty, and should he g[o to B]abylon [...]? (5) Is it pleasing [to your great divinity and to the great lord], Marduk? [Is it acceptable to your great divinity and to the great lord, M]arduk? (7) [Does your great divinity know] it? [Is the going of the statue of the great lord Marduk] to Babylon [decreed and confirm]ed [in a favorable case, by the command] of your…

SAA 04 265. Query Similar to No. 264 (AGS 105+) [cultic]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Is it acceptable [to your great divinity and] to the great lord, Ma[rduk]? (2) [Does your great divinity know it? Is it de]creed and confirmed [in a favo]rable case, by [the command] of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (4) [Will he who can see, see] it? Will he who can hear, hear it? (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of] to[day's case], be it good or faulty. (6) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep. (7) [Disregard that an unc]lean man or woman has come near the place of…

SAA 04 266. Should Assurbanipal Appoint NN as Priest of Marduk? (AGS 106) [appointment]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what] I am asking you! (2) [Should Assurbanipal, son of Esar]haddon, ki[ng of Assyria, appoint the man whose name is written] in [this papyrus and placed before yo]ur great [divinity, to] the office of [high priest] in the sh[rine of Marduk ......]? (Break) (r 1) [Disregard that he who touches the head of the sacrificial sheep ... has eaten, drunk], or anoint[ed himself with anything unclean, (or) has altered or changed the proceedings]. (r 2) [Disregard that the oracle query has become jumbled in the mouth] of the haruspex, your…

SAA 04 267. Will Chief Eunuch Recover Fortresses Lost to Manneans? (AGS 150) [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, give me a (firm) positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) Should Nabû-šarru-uṣur, chief eunuch, and the men, horses, and army [of] Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, which are at [his disposal, go to recover the fort]resses of Assyria which the Manneans conq[uered? (5) If he go]es, [will he], be it through friendliness and peaceful nego[tiations, or by waging war], or by [whatever tr]icks, [recover] these fortresses? [Does your great divinity know it]? (8) Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command [of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? Will…

SAA 04 269. Query Concerning Ahseri, King of Mannea (AGS 024) [military and political]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [......] and the Cimmerian troops (3) [......] set up camp (4) [......] against Ahseri (5) [......] his camp (6) [......? Does your great divinity] know it? (7) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your gr]eat [divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can se]e, see i[t? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (Break) (r 2) Be present [in this ram, pl]ace (in it) [a firm positive answer, favorable designs], favorable, propitious [ome]ns [by the oracular command of your great divinity],…

SAA 04 272. Query Similar to No. 271 [military and political]

(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am [asking you]! (2) Should Assurbanipal, ki[ng of Assyria, strive and plan]? Should he send an army, a[s he wishes, with Nabû-šarru-uṣur, chief eunuch, to make] an incur[sion into the district] of Gambulu? (5) [If he, having planned, sends them, will they kill what there is to kill], loot what [there is to loot, and plunder what there is to plunder], (7) and [... with] them [......] (8) [...] in front [of ......]? (Break) (r 2) [Dis]regard that I, the [haruspex your servant, am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments, have…

SAA 04 275. Should Assurbanipal Admit NN to his Entourage? (AGS 114) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or an un]clean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or [blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 2) [Disregard that] an unclean person [has performed extispicy] in this place. (r 3) [Disregard that the] ram (offered) to [your] divinity for the performance of the extispicy [is deficient or faulty]. (r 4) [Disregard that he who to]uches the fore[head of the sheep is dressed in] his ordinary soiled garments. (r 5) [Disregard] that I, the haruspex your servant, [have jumbled] the oracle query in [my] mouth, (or) changed or altered the…

SAA 04 287. Should the Assyrian Army Wage War against Šamaš-šumu-ukin? (PRT 118) [military and political]

(1) [......]. (2) The breas[t-bone ... is prese]nt. (3) A niphu [......] and faces the [...]. (4) The 'station' is present. The 'path' is cur[led ...]. The left side of the gall bladder is split. (5) The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder is present. The middle of the middle surface of the 'finger' lies towards the 'yo[ke']. (6) A 'foot'-mark in the top of the right surface of the 'finger' is ... towards the area of the 'finger.' (7) The 'well-being' of the 'increment' is drawn over the 'increment.' The upper part is elevated. (8) The 'cap' rides upon the 'outside.' The base of the middle…

SAA 04 288. Will the Assyrian Army Prevail over Šamaš-šumu-ukin’s? (PRT 126) [military and political]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If there is a 'weapon'-mark [over the 'increment' which rises] fr[om right to left]: my army will [take] the spoils of the enemy's army. (3) The front of the atrophied part is effaced and [......]. (4) If the 'ear' is present: My army [......]. (Break) (r 2) Will [the weapons of ......]... prevail over the weapons of the men [and army] of Šamaš-šumu-u[kin]? (r 5) (When) the extispicy was performed, [its] favorable omens [were numerous, its] unfavorable ones [few]. (r 7) Mon[th Iy]yar (II), [...th day, ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 290. Will Šamaš-šumu-ukin Flee Babylon if Assyrians Take Sippar? (PRT 139) [military and political]

(1) (Beginning destroyed) (8) The 'p[ath' ......]. (9) The place of the 'finger' [...] from inside the 'base of the thro[ne'] is drawn towards the 'finger,' and the 'cap' [......]. (11) The floating ribs of the left are two. [There are] 3 unf[avorable] features. (12) The 'station' is present. The 'path' has a bifurcation toward the right narrow part. (13) The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder has fissures like a snake. (14) The 'base of the throne' [...] and faces downward. The 'finger' [...]. (15) [...] there is an atrophied part. Unfavorable. (16) [......]. The base of the middle…

SAA 04 299. Should Nabu-šarru-uṣur be Appointed as Chief Eunuch? [appointment]

(1) The middle of the 'sta[tion' is effaced]. (2) The 'path' is c[urled]. (3) The 'strength' is absent. (4) The left of the gall [bladder is attached]. (5) The gall bladder [...]. (6) The 'finger' is abnormally [small]. (7) The 'increment' [...] the 'yoke.' (8) The upper part is elevated. (9) The 'cap' (rides) upon the 'outside.' (10) The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is 'loose.' (11) The breast-bone is thick. (r 1) The coils of the colon are r[aised] and turned on the left (and) are 24 in number. (r 3) Unfavorable. (r 4) Dannaya (and) Zizî, reporters. (r 5) Month Tebet (X), 24th…

SAA 04 305. Should Assurbanipal Appoint Šarru-kenu to an Office? (PRT 124) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... the mid]dle [...]. (2) [The breast]-bone is thick [...]. (3) The heart of the ram is norma[l]. (4) The 'well-being' is destroyed. In the left side of the gall bladder a 'foot'-mark is [...] toward its front. (5) The lower part is elevated. (6) The 'outside' rides upon the 'cap.' (7) The 'ca[vit]y' of the right lung is split. (8) The coils of the colon are 15 in number. There are 6 unfavorable omens. (9) [Should Assurbanipal, ki]ng of Assyria, [appoint the man] whose name is written in [this] tablet and placed [before] your great [divini]ty, [to an offi]ce? If he…

SAA 04 335. Fragment Similar to No. 333 (PRT 125) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [In the rig]ht side of the gall bladder there is a hole. Above [......]. (3) [The 'paths'] are 2, the lower one [...] toward [...]. (4) [Thir]d extispicy. (5) [Bel-ušall]im. Month Iyyar (II), 4th day, [eponym year of NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 345. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) In the [top of the left surface of the 'finger' a 'foot'-mark ...] to the area of the 'finger.' (3) The 'increment' is miss[ing ...]. (4) The upper part is elevated [...]. (5) The 'ear' is present [...]. (6) The 'cavity' of the right lung is split [...]. (7) The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is 'bound.' (8) The breast-bone is lying on its back on the right. (9) The coils of the colon are 14 in number. The heart of the ram is [normal]. (r 1) The top of the right surface of the 'finger' is sp[lit]. (r 2) In the top of the left surface of the 'finger' a…

SAA 04 352. Fragment of a Report [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) The coils of the colon are 16 in number [...]. (3) The gall bladder is flattened and [...]. (4) The upper and lower parts are equ[al ...]. (5) The 'outside' [rides upon the 'cap.'] (6) The breast-bo[ne ...]. (7) The vertebrae are recessed [...]. (8) There are 6 unfavorable omens in the ex[tispicy]. (9) Unfavo[rable]. (Rest destroyed)

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianOur engine

SAA 08 001. Thunder in Ab, King Ill (RMA 257) [weather]

1. In the month of Ab (month V), Adad raised his voice: the sky was darkened, the heaven rained down, lightning flashed, / waters were withheld in the spring(s). / 1. When Adad cried out on a cloudless day, / it is the 'daummattu'-omen: ditto. Famine will be in the land. / Regarding the unfavorable body[-omen]: / the king, my lord, should not speak from his heart [about this], / illness — that year is it. / As many of the people as are sick — / all [will have] well-being. / It will turn around, and the king, my lord — / he who fears the gods, / day and night the gods will pray for him / …

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 002. Venus and Mercury Setting (RMA 109) [planetary]

(1) This night the moon was surrounded by a halo in Scorpius, (that is a sign) for rain [and] flood. (3) Venus (and) Mercury are about to set. (4) [......] contains (5) [......] cloud (6) [......] he will see (8) [......] Kalizi (9) [......]... (r 1) Let them [decide] about the orders and write us. (r 4) The scribe [...-nap]ištu-iddin will come [on the xth] day. [I se]nt Nabû-mušeṣi, the scribe of the temple, [as the k]ing my lord said; he is bringing the former ... (r.e. 9) From the Chief Scribe.

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 003. Eclipse of the Sun (RMA 274B) [eclipses]

(1) [Mannu-k]i-Harran [wrote me] today: "The sun was [eclips]ed on the 29th; [what day do you have] today? We have [the ...th] (5) [...] We reject this [date ......]. (Break) (r 1) The messenger who went to Marduk-[...] came (back and) reported: "We did not see the moon, there were clouds." (r 4) They did not see, we did not see; (consequently) we do not reject [the (30th) day].