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~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 567. Hemerology for Month Iyyar [calendrical]

(1) In Iyyar (II) on the 20th day let him gi[ve] bread [...] (2) opposite the gate of the sacred rooms of the temple of Nusku [......] (3) their sick eyes which ... [......]. (4) In Iyyar (II) on the 20th day let him [kill] a [sn]ake: he will reach the highest rank. (6) Snake ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) ... [......] (r 2) of the king ... [...] (r 3) and Adad-[......] (r 4) bodyguard ... [...] went, (r 5) he killed Kudurru, son of Bel-[...], an informer, and when he denou[nced] Bel-naṣir ... [...], (r 8) these months in front [...] (r 9) staff-bearer [......].

Astronomy & Mathematics·Religion & Myth

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 9

SAA 09 006. An Oracle from Tašmetu-ereš of Arbela

(1) Ištar of Arbe[la has said: ......] (2) "I will put in order [......] (3) I will put in order [......] (4) ... [......] (5) "the city [......] (6) Th[ey ...]ed [......] (7) they entered [......] (8) of the king [......] (9) they killed [......] (10) I will c[ast ......] (r 1) "I do not [......] (r 2) help [......] (r 3) I heard and [......] (r 4) your enemies [......] (r 5) this [......] (r 6) prophes[ied ......] (r 7) [wit]hin [......] (r 8) who prophes[ied ......] (r 9) before [......] (r 10) until [your] enemi[es ......]. (r 11) [T]ašmetu-ereš, a [prophet of ......], (r 12) pro[phesied]…

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 9

SAA 09 010. Fragment of a Prophecy (CT 53 946)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) we [......] (4) because [......] (5) before [......] (6) face [......] (Break) (r 1) shall be [......] (r 2) shall bring me out [......] (r 3) shall give the kingship [......] (r 4) of all lands [......] (r 5) the day when you [......] (r 6) and those who are lo[yal ......] (r 7) I will lengthen [......] (Break) (l.e. 1) [...] the woman Dunnaša-amur (said): "[......] (l.e. 2) [...] the prophetess who [......]

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 9

SAA 09 011. Report on a Vision and an Oracle to Assurbanipal (CT 53 219)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] wen[t ......] (2) did you/she [not] go t[o ......] (3) "days ... [......] (4) "I will vanquish the enemy of Assurbanipal [......] (5) "Sit down! I will put the lands in orde[r ......] (6) "In my pr[evious] vision [......] (7) "very [much]; a golden star ornament [......] (8) [a t]able, one 'litre' of strong bread upon [it ......] (9) a ... platter [......] (10) [...]s pulled taut [......] (11) [un]der the [golden] star ornament [......] (12) [at] my head [......] (13) [s]tar[s ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 567. Hemerology for Month Iyyar [calendrical]

SAA 09 006. An Oracle from Tašmetu-ereš of Arbela

SAA 09 010. Fragment of a Prophecy (CT 53 946)

SAA 09 011. Report on a Vision and an Oracle to Assurbanipal (CT 53 219)

SAA 10 001. Enthroning a Substitute King (ABL 0332) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 002. The Substitute King Reveals a Conspiracy (ABL 0223) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 004. Substitute King Ascends Throne in Akkad (CT 53 206) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 005. Auspicious Days for Treaty Ceremonies (ABL 0384) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 006. Convening Scribes for Treaty Ceremonies (ABL 0386) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 007. Scholars to Enter the Treaty (ABL 0033) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 008. Omens from Retrograding Planets (ABL 0519) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 009. A Royal Funeral (ABL 0670) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 010. Earthquake in Nineveh (ABL 0034) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 011. Transferring Evil Omens to a Substitute (CT 53 593) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 012. Enthroning a Substitute King (ABL 0676) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 013. Royal Statues for Harran (ABL 0036) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 014. The Cella of Nusku (ABL 0673) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 015. Any Curses Written There? (ABL 0031) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 016. Blessings to the Queen Mother (ABL 0677) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 017. The Queen Mother’s Curse (CT 53 084) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 018. Display Ceremonies in Arbela (ABL 0035) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 019. Dates of the Festival of Tammuz (ABL 1097) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 022. (no title) (ABL 0675) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 023. Refuting a Sighting of Mercury (ABL 0037) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 024. An Incident During Bel’s Return to Babylon (ABL 0032) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 025. Taking Countermeasures after a Solar Eclipse (ABL 0674) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 026. If the Eclipse Takes Place, What Does it Mean? (ABL 0038) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 028. (no title) (ABL 0041) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 029. Absolving the King (CT 53 155) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 030. Praising the King’s Rhetoric (ABL 1277) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 031. Worshipping Venus (ABL 1145) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 032. (no title) (ABL 0672) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 033. A Mongoose Under the King’s Chariot (ABL 0385) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 034. (no title) (ABL 0039) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 035. (no title) (ABL 0040) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 036. (no title) (CT 53 477) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 037. (no title) (CT 53 177) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 038. Do Not Go Out Tomorrow (CT 53 943) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 039. Welcoming the King Back (ABL 0604+) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 040. Precious Stones (ABL 0689) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 041. Fashioning the Crown of Nabu (ABL 0404) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 042. The King is Scared by Lightning (ABL 0074) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 043. The King Must Give up Fasting (ABL 0078) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 045. No Portents to Report (ABL 0687) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 046. Watch for a Solar Eclipse (ABL 0351) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 047. Conjunctions of Mars and Saturn (ABL 0079) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 048. Can the Crown Prince Come While Mars is Bright? (ABL 0356) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 049. Can the Crown Prince [Come]? (ABL 0690) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 050. Sightings of Mercury are Unpredictable (ABL 0692) [from astrologers]

SAA 10 051. Mistaking Mercury for Venus (ABL 0618) [from astrologers]