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SAA 04 228. Fragment of a Query (AGS 090) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] The 'path' is [...] on the right [...] (r 2) [...... o]ver the 'increment.' The coils of the colon [...] (r 3) [...... The heart of the r]am is normal.Šu[mâ (and) NN] (r 4) [......; f]irst [Elul/Adar], 22nd day, [eponym year of NN]. (r 5) 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 04 229. Fragment of a Query (AGS 074) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (2) Disregard that [an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place, or (that) unclean people [have come near] (the place of the extispicy) [and made it unclean]. (r 1) [Dis]regard 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 soiled garments],…
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SAA 04 230. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Disregard that the ram (offered) [to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (2) 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]. (4) Disregard that I, [the haruspex your servant, am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments ...] (Break) (e. 1) Month Shebat (XI), 10th day [......].
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SAA 04 231. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the com]mand of [your great] divinity, [Šamaš, great lord]? (2) [Does your great divinity] know (it)? Will he who can se[e, see it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (3) [Disregard that ......]...[......]. (Break) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] today's [ca]se, b[e it good, be it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that a clean or an un]clean person has touc[hed] the sacrificial sheep, [or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (r 3) [Disregard that an unc]lean 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 pla[ce]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 232. Fragment of a Query (PRT 067) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) Is it decreed and confirmed in a favorable case [......], by the command of [your great] divinity, Šamaš, great lord? (4) Will he who can see, se[e it? Will he who can hear, hear it]? (5) Disregard that for [......]. (6) Disregard the (formulation) of [today's] case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (7) 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…
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SAA 04 233. Fragment of a Query (PRT 076) [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)]. (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 gall-bladder is s]plit [on the right] and attached on the left ...[...]. (r 4) [...... The breast-bo]ne in its entirety lies on its back. The coils of the co[lon are ... in number]. (r 5) [...... second extis]picy. The 'station' [......]. (r 6) [......]. The upper [part ...]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 234. Fragment of a Query (PRT 078) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] to[day's case, be it good, be it faulty]. (2) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person] has touched the sacrificial sheep, [or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (3) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman has [come] near the place [of the exti]spicy and [made it unclean]. (4) [Disregard that] an unclean person [has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (b.e. 5) [The 'finger'] is thick. In the base on the left surface of the 'finger' [there is] a hole. (b.e. 6) [...] in its left side. The coils of the colon are 15 [in…
Religion & MythSAA 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…
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SAA 04 236. Fragment of a Query (PRT 081) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that a clean or un]clean person [has touched the] sacrificial [sheep or blocked the way of the sacrificial sheep]. (2) [Disregard that an unclean man or wo]man [has come near the] place of the extispicy [and made it unclean]. (3) [Marduk-šumu-uṣur and] Naṣiru [......]. (r 1) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place. (r 2) [Disregard that the] ram (offered) to [your] divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who] touches the forehead [of the sheep is dressed in his…
Religion & MythSAA 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)…
Religion & MythSAA 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 proceedings, (or) jumbled the oracle query in my mouth]. (r 3) Let [them] be taken out [and put aside]! (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 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 destroyed)
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SAA 04 240. Fragment of a Query (PRT 077) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disrega]rd that a wor[d ......]. (2) [Disrega]rd that a prayer [to a god, a request, anger of god and goddess]. (3) [Disrega]rd that treachery [......]. (Break) (r 1) [Be present] in this ram, [place (in it) a firm positive answer ...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 241. Fragment of a Query (PRT 084) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (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 the ram (offered) to] your [divinity] for [the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the] sheep [is dressed in his ordinary soiled garments]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 242. Fragment of a Query (PRT 085) [unclassifiable]
(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 alter]ed or chan[ged the proceedings]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 243. Fragment of a Query (PRT 083) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that an unclean man or] woman [has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (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] or[dinary soiled] garments [......] (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 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)
Religion & MythSAA 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)
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SAA 04 246. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard the (formulation) of] to[day's case], be it good, be [it faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the exti]spicy is deficient [or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in] his ordinary soiled [garments]. (r 4) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in] my [ordinary] soiled [garments, have eaten, drunk, or anointed myself with anything unclean, or changed or altered] the proceedings. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 247. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come] near [the place of the extispicy] and made it unclean. (r 1) [Disregard that] the extispicy is being performed [in this uncl]ean place. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy] is deficient or faulty. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in] his ordinary soiled [garments ...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 248. Fragment of a Query (PRT 062) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer 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. (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, or changed or altered the proceedings]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 249. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (4) [Disreg]ard the (formulation) of today's case, [be it good, be it faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that] an unclean man or woma[n has come near the place of the extispicy and made it unclean]. (r 2) [Disregard that] the ram (offered) to [your] divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 250. Fragment of a Query (AGS 159) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep or] blocked [the way of the sacrific]ial sheep. (2) [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 performed extispicy [in this place]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of the extispicy] is deficient or faulty. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep is dressed in his ordina]ry soil[ed garment]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 251. Fragment of a Query (AGS 163) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Disregard that [an unclean person has performed extispicy] in this place. (r 2) Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity [for the performance of the extispicy is deficient or faulty]. (r 3) 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 5) Disregard that [the oracle query has become jumbled] in the mouth of the haruspex, [your servant].[Let them be] taken out and put [aside]! (r 6) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord, whether ...] (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 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)
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SAA 04 253. Fragment of a Query (AGS 160) [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 [garments, has eaten, drunk, (or) anointed himself with anything unclean], (or) has altered [or changed the proceed]ings. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 254. Fragment of a Query (AGS 161) [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 sh]eep [is dressed] in his ordinary soiled [garments]. (r 3) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant, am dressed in] my ordinary soiled garments, or [jum]bled [the oracle query in my mouth].Let [them be taken out and put aside]! (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 255. Fragment of a Query (AGS 164) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (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 pro[ceedings]. (2) [Disregard] that I, the haruspex [your servant, am dressed in my ordinary soiled garments ...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 04 258. Fragment of a Query (AGS 156) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Be present in this ram], place (in it) [... propitious omens by the oracular command of your great divinity], and [may I see (them)]. (r 2) [......] faces the [...]. (r 3) [......] is curled. (r 4) [......] (r 5) [......] The 'cap' of the lung is spl[it]. (r 6) [......] is present. (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythSAA 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)
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SAA 04 260. Fragment of a Query (AGS 155) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Be present [in this ram, place] (in it) a firm positive answer, [favorable] de[signs, favorable], propitious [omens] by the oracular command [of your great divinity], and may I [see (them)].
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SAA 04 261. Fragment of a Query (AGS 158) [unclassifiable]
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Be present in this ram, place (in it) a firm positive answer, favorable design]s, [favorable], propitious [omens by the oracular command of your great divinity, and] may I see (them). (r 4) [......] are [1]5 in number. (Break) (e. 1) Nadinu.
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SAA 04 262. Should Šamaš-šumu-ukin Escort the Statue of Marduk to Babylon? (AGS 149) [cultic]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give m]e a firm [positive answ]er [to what I am asking you]! (2) [Should Šamaš-šumu-ukin, son of Esarhad]don, king of [Assyria, within this year] seize the [han]d of the great lord [Marduk i]n the Inner City, and should he lead [Bel] to Babylon? Is it pleasing to your [great] divinity and to the great lord, Marduk? (7) Is it acceptable to your great divinity and to the great lord Marduk? 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? Will he who can see, see it? Will he…
Religion & MythSAA 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)
Religion & MythSAA 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…
Religion & MythSAA 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…
Religion & MythSAA 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…
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SAA 04 268. Will the Army of Assurbanipal Defeat the Manneans? (AGS 151) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give me [a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [Will the troops of the Manneans, together with the armed forces that are] with them, go [against the men, horses and army] of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, (4) [which ......? After they have go]ne and advanced, (5) will they let the released (troops) loose (to take plunder) [......] (6) [...] those who are with him (7) [... m]en and army [......]? (8) If they, having planned, [..., will the weapons, men, ho]rses and army [of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, in the ensuing battle prevail over] (Break) (r 1)…
Religion & MythSAA 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], and may I see (them). (r 5) [May] (this query) [g]o [to your great divinity, O Šamaš, great lord], and may an oracle be given as an answer.
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SAA 04 270. Should Chief Eunuch Nabu-šarru-uṣur be Sent to Gambulu? (AGS 152) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive ans]wer [to what I am asking y]ou! (Break) (11) [... Is it decreed and confirmed i]n a favorable case, [by the command of your grea]t [divinity, Šamaš, great lord? Will he who can see, see it? Will he who can he]ar, he[ar it]? (13) Disreg[ard that ...... they experience trouble] (and) hardships [of travel]. (14) Dis[regard that ... Assurbanipal, ki]ng of Assyria [...]. (15) [Disregard the (formulation) of t]o[day's case], b[e it good or faulty]. (16) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrif]icial [sheep, or blocked]…
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SAA 04 271. Should Nabu-šarru-uṣur be Sent to Plunder Gambulu? (AGS 153) [military and political]
(1) Šamaš, great lord, [give me] a firm positive answer to what I am asking you! (2) Should Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, strive and plan? Should he [send] Na[bû-šarru-uṣur, chief eunuch, with] men, horses, and [troop]s, as he [wishes], to the district of Gam[bulu? Should they go] to kill, lo[ot, and plunder]? (5) If he, having planned, sends (them), [and they kill what there is to kill, loo]t what there is to loot, and [plunde]r what there is to plunder [in] the district of [Gambulu], will the men, ho[rses] (and) ar[my of Gambulu do] battle [with Nabû-šarru-uṣur, chief eunuch, and] the…
Religion & MythSAA 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…
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SAA 04 273. Fragment Similar to No. 271 [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (2) Will he/they go [......] (3) against [......]? (4) 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]? (6) Disregard that insignificant Elamite troops [...]. (7) Disregard the (formulation) of today'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]. (9) [Disregard] that unclean people have come near the place of the extispicy and made…
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SAA 04 274. Should Assurbanipal, King of Assyria and Elam, Appoint NN ...? (AGS 154) [military and political]
(1) [Šamaš], great [lord, give me a firm positive answer to what] I am asking you! (2) [Should Assur]banipal, king of Assyria (and) king of [El]am, [appoint NN] over [......]? (4) [If he appoint]s him, [as long as he holds this position, will he instigate an insurrection and rebellion] aga[inst Assurbanipal ....]? (Break) (r 1) whether he will cause others to instigate it, plot it, [or act with evil intent against him]. (r 2) Be present [in this r]am, [place (in it) a fi]rm positive answer, [favorable designs], favorable, propitious [ome]ns by the oracular [command of your great divinity, and may I see (them)]. (r 4) [May (this query) g]o to your [great] divinity, [O Šamaš, great lord], and may an oracle be given [as an answer].
Religion & MythSAA 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…
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SAA 04 276. Will Assurbanipal Recover from his Illness? (AGS 147) [medical]
(1) Šamaš, great, lord, [give me a firm positive answer] to what I am [asking you]! (2) Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria, who is now] again afflicted with [..., and (whom) your great] divinity [knows] — (3) [in accordance with the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord, and [your favorable] decisions, will Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria], recover, get well, be saved, [rescued, extricated from his illness]? (7) Does your great [divinity] know it? Are the re[covery and] rescue of Assurbanip[a]l, king of [As]syria, from this illness which afflicts him, decreed and confirmed in a…
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SAA 04 277. Is Assurbanipal Ill with the ‘Hand’ of ...? (AGS 100) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Assurbanipal, king of] Assyria, who is [now ill, and on whom the 'hand' of god ...] is b[eing 'placed'] in extispicy, [(whom) you]r great [divinity knows] — (4) [if he is ill with the 'hand' of god] placed [on him in di]vination, [is it ......] of the land of Akkad? (6) Does your great divinity know it? Is [this] 'ha[nd' of god ...], which is being pla[ced on him] in extispicy, 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]? (10) [Disregard the…
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SAA 04 278. Fragment Similar to No. 277 (PRT 101) [medical]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]...[......] (2) [Sho]uld they make him perform [the ritu]al for (determining) the nature of [his] ill[ness ...]? [Will his] illn[ess leave him]? (4) Will he escape, be rescued? [......] Will he be saved? [Will] one [......]? (6) The 'station' is turned around and [......] (7) The 'paths' are t[wo ......]. (Break) (r 1) [Month ..., ...]th [day], eponym year of [Labasi], (r 2) [...] Chief [of Trade] (657) .
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SAA 04 279. Will Assyrian Soldiers Capture Šamaš-šumu-ukin? (PRT 102) [military and political]
(1) The middle of the 'station' is effaced. The 'path' on the left lies on a 'path.' The 'strength' lies in the left jamb of the 'gate of the palace.' (3) Inside the right side of the gall bladder there is a cross-shaped marking. The 'well-being' is present. (4) In the left side of the gall bladder there is a 'foot'-mark which faces the base of the 'finger.' (5) In the middle surface of the 'finger' some flesh is torn. (6) The 'well-being' of the 'increment' is drawn over the 'increment.' (7) The lower part is elevated The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is torn. (8) The coils of the…
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SAA 04 280. Will Nabu-bel-šumate Join the War? (PRT 105) [military and political]
(1) The 'station' is present. If the 'paths' are two, (and) the left 'path' is located on the right 'path': the enemy's weapons will prevail over the prince's weapons. (3) If the 'strength' is absent: strife. (4) If there is a hole in the right side of the 'station': downfall of the army. Secondly, 'station' (in the protasis) refers to shrine and dais. (6) If the left of the gall bladder is attached: your expeditionary force will slay the enemy. (7) The 'finger' and 'increment' are normal. (8) If the back of the lung is smashed: defeat; changed disposition of my army. (10) The upper part is…
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