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(1) If the moon does not wait for the sun [but sets]: raging of lion[s and wolves]. (3) I.e., on the 14th day one god is not [seen] with the other. (4) If at the appearance of the moon one horn pa[sses] the other: hostility will take place. (6) I.e., on the 14th day one god is not se[en] with the other. (7) If the moon is fast in its course: business will diminish. — On the 15th day it will be seen with the sun. (r 1) This night a halo surrounded the moon, Virgo and the Frond star stood in it. (r 3) If the moon is surrounded by a halo and the Bow star stands in it: men will rage, and…
Religion & MythAstronomy & Mathematics
(1) If the Pleiades come close to the top of the moon and stand there: the king will exercise world dominion and expand his land. (3) From Nabû-iqiša of Borsippa. (4) May Bel and Nabû grant long days and happiness to the king of all lands, my lord! (7) ... the king established our freedom (from corvée work). (Yet) at this very moment, I build a storeroom in the Review Palace with my brothers, and the townspeople with whom the king has made me take (fields), have killed my farmer and harass me saying: "Perform your ilku-duty with us!" (r 5) But I want to do work with my brothers and keep watch…
Religion & MythAstronomy & Mathematics