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Page 1392 / 1498

~670 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 8

SAA 08 383. Mars and Saturn in Lunar Halo (RMA 107) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and [two stars stand in the halo with the moon]: a reign of [long] days. (3) If the sun [stands] in the halo [of the moon: there will be truth in the land], the son [will speak the truth with his father; universal] peace. (6) — The moon was surrounded by a halo [and Saturn stood in it]. (7) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and [Mars stands in it]: loss of cattle; in [all lands] cultiva[ted fields] and dates will not prosper; the Westland will diminish. (r 1) If the moon (is surrounded) by a halo, and the Yoke star stands in it: the king will die,…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 433. Fog in Tebet (Cat. Suppl. pl.4) [weather]

(1) If a fog rolls in Tebet (X): eclipse of all lands. (3) — A fog rolls. (4) If the south wind blows: the sesame [har]vest will become abundant. (r 1) From Nabû-iqbi.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 451. Morning Last of Venus; Orion in Lunar Halo (RMA 203) [planetary]

(1) If Venus disappears in the east in Nisan (I) from the 1st to the 30th day: there will be wailings. (4) If the moon is surrounded by a halo and Orion stands in it: the king of Subartu will exercise world rule; his land will thrive. (r 1) — Or[ion] stood [in the ha]lo of the moon; ... [......] ... (r 3) From Ahhe[šâ of] Uruk.

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 483. Two Stars in Lunar Halo (Nv.3) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and two stars stand in the halo with the moon: a reign of long days. (4) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin.

Astronomy & Mathematics·Religion & Myth

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 540. (no title) (RMA 211E) [unclassifiable]

(1) If Venus in month [......] sets early... [...... there will be pea]ce in [the land ......]. (Rest destroyed)

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 553. (no title) (RMA 262A) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] rain ... [......] sky against [......] long [days] and happi[ness ...]. (4) [If in Kislev (IX)] Adad thunders: cities [will be destroyed ......] plenty for the people, the land [...]. (6) From [...].

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 9

SAA 09 004. Fragment of a Collection of Encouragement Oracles

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Esarhaddo]n, king of Assyria, [......] (3) I will [catch ... and wease]ls, (and) (4) I will [cast them before] your feet. (5) [As for yo]u, fe[ar] not! [......] (6) I will v[anquish] the later [......] (7) You shall ... yo[ur ......] (8) [...] I will p[ut ......] (9) [...] massive in [...] (Rest destroyed)

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 10

SAA 10 003. Burying the Substitute King (ABL 1376) [from astrologers]

(1) To the king, our lord: your servants Nabû-zeru-lešir and Adad-šumu-uṣur. Good health to the king, our lord! May Nabû and [Marduk] ble[ss] the king, [our lo]rd! (8) We went with N[N] and N[N] to the palace [of...]. The mausoleum [...] of the re[ar ...] (Break) (r 2) If [the king, our lord, orders, we will make] a tomb [and put the substitute] king in it. (r 5) (Break) (r 13) What [is it that the king], our [lord], orders?

SAA 08 383. Mars and Saturn in Lunar Halo (RMA 107) [planetary]

SAA 08 433. Fog in Tebet (Cat. Suppl. pl.4) [weather]

SAA 08 451. Morning Last of Venus; Orion in Lunar Halo (RMA 203) [planetary]

SAA 08 483. Two Stars in Lunar Halo (Nv.3) [planetary]

SAA 08 540. (no title) (RMA 211E) [unclassifiable]

SAA 08 553. (no title) (RMA 262A) [unclassifiable]

SAA 09 004. Fragment of a Collection of Encouragement Oracles

SAA 10 003. Burying the Substitute King (ABL 1376) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 020. Arranging a Festival (LAS 343) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 021. Report on Temples in Assur (ABL 1378) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 027. Gems for a Statue (ABL 1375) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 062. Quoting the Astronomical Handbook Mul Apin (CT 53 115+) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 066. (no title) (ABL 0694) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 073. Šamaš-šumu-ukin to Visit Nineveh (ABL 1383) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 075. The Moon Makes an Eclipse (ABL 0407) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 085. Timing a Trip (ABL 1390) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 108. Leftovers (CT 53 159) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 110. New Moon on 1st Day; Appointment of Adad-šumu-uṣur (ABL 1373) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 112. Predicting the Fall of Mannea; Intrigues Against the King (CT 54 022) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 121. New Moon on 1st Day (CT 54 523) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 133. No Eclipse of the Moon (ABL 0909) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 140. No Crescent Seen (HAV 256f) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 178. Petition (ABL 1259) [from diviners]

SAA 10 185. The Promotion of Assurbanipal (CT 53 031) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 187. Half my Kingdom to the Man Who Cures my Child (CT 53 069) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 190. Going to Assur with the Crown Prince (ABL 0365) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 223. Medical Report (CT 53 130) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 230. Medical Report (CT 53 191) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 248. (no title) (CT 53 951) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 286. I do not Conceal Anything from the King (ABL 1166) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 288. (no title) (CT 53 962) [from exorcists]

SAA 10 299. Medical Report (CT 53 955) [from exorcists]

SAA 13 073. Complaint of Sickness (ABL 0203)

SAA 13 002. Gutters for the Temple of Aššur (CT 53 520)

SAA 13 003. Do Your Work (ABL 0607)

SAA 13 004. There will be an Intercalary Adar (ABL 0401)

SAA 13 006. Enlil will Go Out in Ayyar (ABL 1172)

SAA 13 007. Golden Waters and Flood Monsters (ABL 0580)

SAA 13 008. No Deliveries from Talmusu on the 5th of Kanunu (ABL 1023)

SAA 13 009. No Deliveries from Talmusu on the 5th of the Month (ABL 1171)

SAA 13 011. No Deliveries from Kurba’il on the [5th] of the Month (ABL 1160)

SAA 13 012. The Sanctuary of Mullissu is Completed (ABL 1092)

SAA 13 013. Grain for the Kushites and Egyptians in Assur (ABL 1143)

SAA 13 014. (no title) (ABL 0979)

SAA 13 015. (no title) (ABL 1218)

SAA 13 016. Final Accounting Made (ABL 0840)

SAA 13 017. Sheep for the Temple of Dagan (ABL 0615)

SAA 13 018. Lapsed and Undelivered Offerings (ABL 0724)

SAA 13 019. Recalcitrant Assyrian Shepherds (ABL 0726)

SAA 13 020. Shepherds Turned Criminal (ABL 0727)