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SAA 04 156. Should Esarhaddon Appoint NN to an Office? (AGS 116+) [appointment]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, appoint [the ma]n whose name is written in this papyrus and placed before your great divinity, [to the po]sition which is written in [th]is papyrus? (5) If he appoints him, [as] long as he holds this position, will he instigate an insurrection and rebellion against Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, and [Assu]rbanipal, the crown prince of the Succession Palace? (9) Will he cause others to instigate it? Will he order it, or cause others to [or]der it? Will he plot it (or) cause…
Religion & MythSAA 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…
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SAA 04 158. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 118) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Should [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, appoint the man whose name] is written [in th]is [papyrus and placed before your great divinity, to the position which is written in this papyrus? (3) If he appoints him, as long as he holds this position], will he instigate an insurrection and rebellion against E[sarhaddon, king of Assyria, and Assurbanipal, the crown prince of the Succession Palace], (or) cause others to instigate it? (5) [Will he order it or cause others to order it? Will he plot it] (or) cause others to plot it? Will he [incite it, or cause others to incite…
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SAA 04 159. Query Similar to No. 156 (AGS 117) [appointment]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give] me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, ap]point [the man whose name is written in this papyrus] and placed before your great divinity, to the posi[tion which is written in this papyrus]? (5) [If he appoints him, as long as] he holds th[is position], will he instigate [an insurrection and rebellion against Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, [and Assurbanipal, the crown prince of the] Succession [Palace]? (8) [Will he cause others to instigate it? Will he plot it or cause others to] plot it? [Will he order it, or…
Religion & MythSAA 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 divinity, and may I see (them)]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 161. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 122) [appointment]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, appoint the man whose name is written in this papyrus and placed before your great divinity, to the pos]iti[on which is written in this papyrus]? (4) If he appoints him, as [long as he hol]ds [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]? (6) [Will he order it or] cause others to order it? Will he pl[ot it, or cause others to plot it or incite it]? Or will someone else cause [him to plot it ......]? (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 162. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 120) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Or] will he act [with evil intent against Esa]rhaddon, king [of Assyria, and Assurbanipal, the crown prin]ce of the Succession Palace? [Does your] great [divinity know it]? (4) [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]? (6) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, be it fau[lty]. (7) (In Aramaic script:) Nabû-šallim (and) Aqaraya. (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has] touched [the sacrificial sheep], or…
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SAA 04 163. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 123) [appointment]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should] Esarhaddon, [king of Assyria, appoint] the man whose name [is written i]n [this papyrus and placed before your great divinity, to the position] which [is written] in [this papyrus]? (4) [If he appoints him], as long as [he holds this position, will he instigate] an in[surrection and rebellion against Esarhaddon, king of Assyria]? (Break) (r 2) [Be present] in [this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious] omens [by the oracular command of your great…
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SAA 04 164. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (PRT 049) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, ......] have seen [fear and] terror [at night], or [jumbled the oracle query in my mouth].Let them be taken out and put aside! (r 2) I ask you, Šamaš, [great lord], whether, (should) Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, appoint the man whose name is written in this papyrus and [placed] before yo[ur great] divinity, to the position which is [written] in [this] papyrus, (r 5) (whether) he will, as long as [he holds] this position, instigate [an insurrection and rebellion against] Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, and Assurbanipal,…
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SAA 04 165. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (PRT 060) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) (whether) they will capture [......], (r 2) [plot t]o kill [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, and Assurbani]pal, the crown prince [of the Succession Palace], (r 4) [(whether) they will ... over]turn, over[throw ......], (r 5) [(whether) he will ob]ey, or [set out on disobedience], (r 6) [(whether) ...] will oc[cur to] him [......]? (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 166. Query Similar to No. 156 (PRT 056) [appointment]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking [you]! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], appoint the man whose name [is written] in [this] papyrus and [placed] before your great divinity, to the office whi[ch is written in this papyrus]? (5) If he appo[ints him, will he] instigate [an insurrection and rebellion against Esarhaddon, ki]ng of Assyria, or against [Assurbanipal, the crown prince of the Succession Palace], or will he cause others to instigate it? (7) [Will he plot it, or cause others to plot it? Will he incite it]? Or will someone else [cause him…
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SAA 04 167. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (PRT 052) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean] person [has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (r 2) [Disregard that] the oracle query has become ju[mbled in the mouth of the haruspex, your servant].[Let them be taken out] and put aside! (r 3) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether, (should) Esar]haddon, king [of Assyria], a[ppoint the man whose name is written] in [this] papyrus [and placed before your great divinity to the position which is] written [in] this [papyrus, ......]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 168. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 125+) [appointment]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], g[ive me] a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) Should [Esarhaddon, king of Assy]ria, app[oint the man whose name is w]ritten [in] this papyrus [and placed before] your great [divinity], to a posit[ion of his choos]ing? (6) [Will he make an uprising and rebellion aga]inst Esarhaddon, k[ing of Assyria]? (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 divin]ity, O…
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SAA 04 169. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (PRT 047) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Esarhad]don, ki[ng of Assyria, ......]? (2) [...] Will he speak [evil things and] malicious [wor]ds [against] Esarhaddon, k[ing of Assyria, and make an insurrection and rebellion against him]? (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, be it faulty, (and that) a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep. (5) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extis]picy is deficient [or faulty]. (6) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep] is dressed in his [ordinary] soiled…
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SAA 04 170. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 112) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will he who can see], se[e it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (2) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for] today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to] your great [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. (5) [Disregard that I, the haruspex] your [servant, am dressed in] my ordinary [soiled] garments, [have changed] or altered [the proceedings], (or that) the oracle query has…
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SAA 04 171. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (PRT 054) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) I ask [you, Šamaš, great lord, whether, (should) Esarhaddon], king of Ass[yria, appoint the man whose name is written in this papyrus and placed before your great divinity], to the [position of his choosing], (r 4) he will instigate [or cause others to instigate] an insurrection and rebellion [against Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, ......]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 172. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (PRT 046) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Should [Esarh]addo[n, king of Assyria, ......] appoint hi[m] to a position of his choosing? (3) [If he appoints him, will he, as long as he holds] his position, [..., and] be loyal to [Esarhaddon, king of Assyria? Does your great] divin[ity know it]? (7) Disregard the (formulation) of [to]day's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (8) 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 un[clean man or woman has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (r…
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SAA 04 173. Fragment Similar to No. 156 [appointment]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], gi[ve me] a firm positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, appoint the man whose name is written in this papyrus and placed] before your [great] divinity, [to the po]sition [which is written] in [this papyrus]? (Break) (r 1) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord], and [may an oracle be given as an answer].
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SAA 04 174. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 157) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Let them be taken out and put a]side! (r 2) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether, (should) Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, appoint the] man [whose name is written in this papyrus and placed] be[fore your great divinity], to the of[fice that is written in] this [same papyrus], (r 7) [he will he plan something b]ad, ev[il ......] (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 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 ......].
Religion & MythSAA 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].
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SAA 04 177. Fragment Similar to No. 156 (AGS 132) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will Esarhaddon, king of] Assyria, [......] be troub[led and worried]? (3) [Will ...... in a tru]e and fitting manner [......]? (Break) (r 1) [Disregard that I, the haru]spex your ser[vant, have jumbled the oracle query in my mouth, or] changed (or) altered [the proceedings].[Let them be taken out and put aside]! (r 3) [I ask you, Šamaš], great [lord], whether, (should) [Esarha]ddon, king of As[syria, ......] the man [whose name is wri]tten [in this papyrus] and [placed] before [your great divinity], he will be [troub]led [and worried ......]. (r 7) Be present [in]…
Religion & MythSAA 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)
Religion & MythSAA 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…
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SAA 04 180. Fragment of an Appointment Query [appointment]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm] positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [The man whose name is written in this] papyrus [and placed before yo]ur great [divinity ......] (Break) (r 1) [May (this query) go to your great divinity], O Šamaš, great lord, [and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 2) [... The 'stren]gth' is present. The left of the gall bladder is attached. The 'fing[er' ......]. (r 3) [......]. The base of the middle part is 'loose.' The breast-[bone ......]. (r 4) [......] descends to the right and [......].
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SAA 04 182. Fragment of an Appointment Query (AGS 166) [appointment]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] offic[e ......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 183. Is Esarhaddon Ill with ...? (AGS 099) [medical]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what I am] asking you! (2) [Esarhaddon, king] of Assyria, who is now [ill] and on whom [the 'hand' of god ...] is being 'placed' in extispicy — (4) [if the 'hand' of god] ... is placed on him in extispicy, [is it decreed] and confirmed [in a favorable case, by] the command of your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (7) [Disregard the (formulation) of] to[day's case], be it good, be it faulty. (8) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched [the sacri]ficial sheep, or bloc[ked] the way of the sacrificial sheep. (9)…
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SAA 04 184. Fragment Mentioning the King’s Illness (CT 54 406) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Will he who can see, see it? Will he who] can hear, he[ar it? Does your great divinity know it]? (2) [Disregard that ...] the king is ill ...[......]. (3) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's] case, be it good, [be it faulty]. (4) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to] your [divinity] for the performance of the extispicy [is deficient or faulty]. (5) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments ......]. (6) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in] my o[rdinary soiled garments ......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 185. Should Esarhaddon Take a Medication? (AGS 145) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, as] he wishes, [drink this drug which is placed before your great divinity, and] in drinking this dr[ug will Esarhaddon], king of Assyria, [be rescued and spared? Will he live and get well]? (4) [Is ......] to leave [...] (5) dea[th ......] (6) [i]n [......] (Break) (r 1) Disregard that [......]. (r 2) Disregard that he who tou[ches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments], has eaten, dru[nk, or anointed himself with anything unclean, (or) has altered or changed the proceedings]. (r 4) Disregard that…
Religion & MythSAA 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' [...]. (r 4) [... The breast-bone] is thick. The coils of the colon are 14 in number. The heart of the sheep is normal [...].
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SAA 04 187. Should Assurbanipal Take a Medication? (AGS 144) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Should Assurbanipal, the crown prince of the] Succession Palace, [drink this drug which] is placed [before] your great [div]inity, [and in drinking this drug will he] be rescued and spared? (4) [Will he live and get well? Will he ..., be s]aved and escape? [Will the illness of] his [body] be released? Will it leave (him)? Does your great divinity know it? (6) [Is the res]cue, survival [of Assurbanipal, crown prince of the Suc]ces[sion Palace], by drinking this drug, [decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great…
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SAA 04 188. Will Prince Assurbanipal Get Well? [medical]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a f[irm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Will Assurbanipal, so]n of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, [who is now ill and] whose [...] and epigastrium hurt him, [...]...? Does your great divinity know it? (5) [Is it decreed and confirmed in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord], and your favorable decisions? (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 4) May (this…
Religion & MythSAA 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)
Religion & MythSAA 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…
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SAA 04 191. Fragment Similar to No. 190 (AGS 102) [medical]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answer [to what I am as]king you! (2) [Niq'a, mother of Esa]rhaddon, king of Assyria, [who is now ill], and on whom the 'hand' of Nanaya of Uruk is being placed [in extispicy] — (5) will it be placed [for death]? (Break) (r 1) [(I ask you) whether the 'hand' of Nan]aya of [Uruk, which is being placed on he]r [in extispicy, will be pla]ced for death, (and whether) the 'hand' of Nana[ya of Uruk] will be placed on her [in ext]ispicy. (r 5) Be present [in] this [ram], place (in it) a firm positive answer, [favorable designs], favorable, propitious…
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SAA 04 192. Is Lady NN Ill with the ‘Hand’ of Nanaya? (AGS 103) [medical]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me a firm positive answ[er to what I am asking you]! (2) [The lady NN, who] is placed [before] your great [divinit]y, [who is now ill and on who]m the 'hand' of Nanaya [of Uruk is being placed in extispicy] — (4) will the 'hand' of Nanaya [of Uruk be pl]aced on her [in extispicy]? Does your great divinity know it? (6) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of yo]ur [great di]vinity, [Šamaš, great lord? ......] (Break) (r 1) [Be present in this] ram, place (in it) [a firm positive answer, favorable designs, favorable, propitious] omens…
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SAA 04 193. Fragment Similar to No. 192 (PRT 042) [medical]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive answer [to what I am asking yo]u! (2) [The lady NN, who is placed before] your gre[at divinity, who is now il]l, [and on whom] the 'hand' of [Nanaya is being placed in extispicy], (whom) your great divinity [knows] — (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.
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SAA 04 194. Fragment Similar to No. 192 [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [who is now ill, and on whom the 'hand' of N]anaya [...] (2) [whom your great divinity] know[s] — (3) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord], and your favo[rable] decisions, (4) [...... the 'hand' of] Nanaya (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 195. Fragment Similar to No. 192 (PRT 050) [medical]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me] a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) [The lady NN], whose name [is written] in this papyrus, (3) [and ..., whose name] is writ[ten] in this papyrus and placed [before] your great [divinity] (5) [... the 'ha]nd' of god ...[...] (Break) (r 1) [...]... is split. [Be present] in [this ram], (r 2) [...] ... a god or [......] (r 3) place [in it a firm positive answer by the command of] your great [divinity, and may I see (it)]. (r 5) May (this query) go [to] your great [divinity, O Šamaš], great [lord], and may an oracle [be given as an answer]. (r 6) [......] Month Marchesvan (VIII), 22nd day. (r 7) [(Performed) i]n Arbela.
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SAA 04 196. Should Prince Assurbanipal Frequent the Holy Places? (AGS 143) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Assurbanip]al, the crown prince o[f the Succession Palace, who for ma]ny [days], month after month, has day and night been moan[ing before your great divinity, O Šamaš, gr]eat [lord, and (whom) your great divinity knows] — (4) [in accordance with the com]mand of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord, and [your favorable deci]sions, should the subject of this query, Assurbanipal, the crown prince of the [Succession Pal]ace, (6) [b]e it for himself or for his father Esarhaddon, take [the hand of a god, or] the hand of a goddess, or the hand of their (personal) god,…
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SAA 04 197. Fragment Similar to No. 196 (PRT 059) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... should he take the hand of his god, or the h]and of his goddess, or [the hand of his city god, or the h]and of a god of heaven, or [the 'hand' of a god of earth], (4) should he pay [attention, (and) frequent] the holy places of [his] go[ds, (so that) the wrath of] god and goddess [may not befall him]? (6) Is it decr[eed] and confirmed [by the command of] your great divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? Will he who can see, see it? [Will he who can hear, hear it]? (8) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, [be it faulty]. (9) The base of the 'path' is curled [...]. (10) [... in the] left of the gall bladder [...]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 198. Fragment of a Medical Query (AGS 138) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... ill] with the 'hand' [of god ......] (2) [......] said [......] (3) [......] ... [......] (4) [......] taboo [......] (Break) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation)] of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that a clean or] unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or [blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) [Disregard that an uncl]ean man or woman [has come near] the place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (r 4) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extispicy in] this place. (r 5) [Disregard that the ram…
Religion & MythSAA 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)
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SAA 04 200. Fragment Referring to the Making(?) of the Statue of Marduk [cultic]
(1) Šamaš, [great lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) ... [......] (3) Esarhadd[on, king of Assyria, who ......] (4) concerning the work [on ......] (5) did [......] (6) Marduk [......] (7) [sa]ying, "It is good" [......] (b.e. 8) Marduk [......] (b.e. 9) [wi]thin [......] (r 1) ... [......]
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SAA 04 201. Fragment Referring to the Shaving of the King [cultic]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...... who] come (3) [...... while engaged in ...] or shaving, (4) [...... or] in the dwelling [where he is living] (5) [...... or in] any royal [...] whatever (6) [......] my stipulated term (7) [..... Disregard what happens] after my stipulated term (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 202. Dream(?) Seen by Prince Assurbanipal (CT 54 492) [miscellaneous]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking you! (2) [The dream which] Assurbanipa[l, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria], (3) [... in the month] Tishri (VII) of [this] ye[ar ...] (4) [...] saw [......] (5) [...] Šamaš [......] (6) [...... Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case], by the com[mand of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 203. Query Concerning Urda-... [miscellaneous]
(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], Sivan (III) of [this] ye[ar, to the ...th day of ...], 20 days [and nights, my stipulated term] (Break) (r 1) [......] Urda-[...] (r 2) [......] which is i[n ......]? (r 3) May (this query) go [to your great divinity, O Šamaš, gr]eat [lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 4) [... the mid]dle of the 'base of the throne' is split. The middle of the [...] sur[face of the 'finger' ...]. (r 5) [... The breast-bo]ne lies on its back. Of the first [extispicy]. (r 6) [... The breast-bo]ne lies on its back. Of the second [extispicy]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 204. Query Concerning the God Daguna (PRT 074) [cultic]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) The god Daguna [......] (Break) (r 2) (whether) [it is pleasing] to [... great ...], (whether) it is accep[table to ... great ...].[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 6) [May (this query) go] to your [great] divinity, [O Šamaš, great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 7) The 'station' is present. The beginning of the 'pa[th' ......]. (r 8) There is a niphu in the 'yoke.' [......]. (e. 1) [NN, ...y]a, Marduk-šu[mu-uṣur], (e. 2) [NN, ...-ze]ru-lišir.
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SAA 04 205. Query Concerning a Rebellion in(?) Urartu (AGS 136) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a] firm positive answer [to what I am asking you]! (2) [......] their [......] (3) [...... of Ur]arṭu was taken by the sword [...] (4) [......] will he see [...]? The day [...] (5) [......, will he survive], be rescued and live on? [Will] the rebellion which [......]? (6) [Is the su]rvival and re[scue of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? (Break) (r 1) [Be pre]sent [in this ram, place (in it) a firm] positive answer, [favorable designs, favorable, propitious omens by…
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SAA 04 206. Fragment of a Medical(?) Query (AGS 146) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... Does your great divinity kno]w (it)? (2) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case by the command of yo]ur great [divinity Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can hear], hear it? (4) [Disregard that ......] death (may) occur. (5) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it faulty, (and that) the d]ay is advanced. (6) [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 person] has performed [extispicy in…
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