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~730 BCE·

Neo-Assyrian

SAA 19

SAA 19 061. Hampered by Snow (CTN 5 p. 143)

(1) [To] the king, my lord: your [servant] Duri-Aššur. (3) The forts of the king, my lord, are very well. The king, my lord, can be glad. (8) Perhaps the king, my lord, will say: "Why did you not send me m[y] messenger in the custody of [your] messe[nger]?" (r 2) There is very much snow; I have sent out scouts but they have turned back, saying: "Where can we go?" (r 6) As soon as the snow decreases, they will set off and enter (the Palace). (r 9) Informers are bringing news of the enemy.

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SAA 19 061. Hampered by Snow (CTN 5 p. 143)

SAA 19 062. My Major-Domo is Coming (CTN 5 p. 148)

SAA 19 064. Another Letter Fragment from Duri-Aššur to the King (CTN 5 p. 320)

SAA 19 065. Ullubaean Deportees in Inurta-ila’i’s Care (CTN 5 p. 111)

SAA 19 068. “Your Country and the People of Your Country are Well” (CTN 5 p. 200)

SAA 19 070. Urarṭian Attacking Forts on the Border (CTN 5 p. 109)

SAA 19 071. Chief Cupbearer Defeated by Rusa (CTN 5 p. 119)

SAA 19 075. Business with Kummeans (CTN 5 p. 251)

SAA 19 076. “Aššur and Šamaš Will Deliver Ṭurušpa into the King’s Hands” (CTN 5 p. 136)

SAA 19 077. Itu’eans Requested (CTN 5 p. 136)

SAA 19 078. Report on a Vassal King(?) (CTN 5 p. 201)

SAA 19 079. Fragment by Nabu-šumu-iškun (CTN 5 p. 202)

SAA 19 081. Barley for Captives (CTN 5 p. 49)

SAA 19 082. The King of Elam in the Vicinity of Der (CTN 5 p. 41)

SAA 19 084. Reserves on the Way (CTN 5 p. 42)

SAA 19 085. “What Are the King my Lord’s Orders?” (CTN 5 p. 48)

SAA 19 087. Power Struggles between Chaldean Leaders (CTN 5 p. 25)

SAA 19 088. Dredging a River (CTN 5 p. 261)

SAA 19 089. Land Dispute between High Officials (CTN 5 p. 208)

SAA 19 091. Receiving Horses and the Tribute of Kišesim (CTN 5 p. 297)

SAA 19 092. Speaking with Witnesses in Apinunu (CTN 5 p. 118)

SAA 19 093. Fragment Mentioning Şil-Bel (CTN 5 p. 318)

SAA 19 095. The City of the Mazamuans (CTN 5 p. 146)

SAA 19 097. Appointment of a Vice Governor (CTN 5 p. 259)

SAA 19 098. Peace Negotiations with the Babylonians (CTN 5 p. 19)

SAA 19 099. Answer by the Babylonians (CTN 5 p. 74)

SAA 19 100. Troop Movements in Babylonia (CTN 5 p. 26)

SAA 19 105. The Prefect is not Holding Back Any People (CTN 5 p. 206)

SAA 19 109. Barley from Babylonian Cities (CTN 5 p. 33)

SAA 19 112. “Should We Detain the Boats?” (CTN 5 p. 32)

SAA 19 113. Killing Locusts (CTN 5 p. 199)

SAA 19 114. Theft in the Palace (CTN 5 p. 232)

SAA 19 115. Fragment Mentioning Boats, Barley and Houses (CTN 5 p. 296)

SAA 19 116. Fragment Referring to Boats and River Transport (CTN 5 p. 243)

SAA 19 122. Merodach-Baladan’s Barley and Boats (CTN 5 p. 17)

SAA 19 123. Revetment from Materials in the Trunk (CTN 5 p. 95)

SAA 19 125. Babylonia in Turmoil (CTN 5 p. 22)

SAA 19 126. Yadi'-il - an Emissary of Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 64)

SAA 19 127. Elamite King and the Men of Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 56)

SAA 19 128. Barley Rations from the Household of Salamu (CTN 5 p. 66)

SAA 19 130. Threatened by Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 61)

SAA 19 131. Messengers of the Sons of Mukin-zeri Moving to Puqudu (CTN 5 p. 57)

SAA 19 132. Babylonians Arrested (CTN 5 p. 82)

SAA 19 133. Treaty with the Son of Yakin (CTN 5 p. 14)

SAA 19 135. “How Could These People Be Wrenched away from the King, My Lord?” (CTN 5 p. 51)

SAA 19 138. Mukin-zeri Instigating Babylonians (CTN 5 p. 18)

SAA 19 139. Leftovers from Nippur for the King’s Good Health (CTN 5 p. 91)

SAA 19 140. News to The Delegate of Elam: Rebels Defeated (CTN 5 p. 58)

SAA 19 143. I Shall Keep my Watch (CTN 5 p. 253)

SAA 19 144. Family Affairs (CTN 5 p. 234)