All tablets.

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…

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…

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,…

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)

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…

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)

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…

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…

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…

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)

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…

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].

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)

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]…

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 [......].

SAA 04 182. Fragment of an Appointment Query (AGS 166) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] offic[e ......] (Rest destroyed)

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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)

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)…

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,…

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 c…

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…

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) ... [......]

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)

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)

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 [extispic…

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…

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…

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…

SAA 04 208. Fragment of an Appointment(?) Query (AGS 137) [appointment]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] will he [ma]ke [common cause with his enemy? Does your great divinity know (it)]? (2) Is it [decr]eed 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]? (3) [Disregard that ......] death (may) occur [...]. (4) [Disregard that ......] they (may) experience [... trou]ble and hardships on the journey. (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…

SAA 04 209. Fragment Referring to Rams (AGS 139) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] ...s (and) the rams [...] (3) [......]? Does your great divinity kno[w it]? (4) Is it decree[d and confi]rme[d in a favorable case, by the command of your] great [divinity, Šamaš, great lord]? (7) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it good, be it [faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or blocked] the way of the sacri[ficial sheep]. (r 2) [Disregard that an un]clean person [has performed] exti[spicy in this place]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for] the…

SAA 04 210. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 071) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš], great [lord, give me a firm positive answer to what I am] asking you! (2) [Esarh]addon, king of Assyria, who is now intent on [......]... and (whom) your [great divinity knows ......] (Break) (r 1) [...] the vertebrae [......]. (r 2) [...] The breast-bone is located in the middle of the liver [...]. (r 3) [May (this query) go to] your great divinity, O Šamaš, [great] lord, [and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 4) [... Mo]nth Adar (XII), 22nd day, [...].

SAA 04 211. Fragment of a Query (PRT 088) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord], give [me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you]! (2) [......] now [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 212. Fragment of a Query (PRT 064) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Šamaš, great lord, give me a firm positive answer] to what I am asking [you]! (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 query) go to] your great [divinity], O Šamaš, [great lord, and may an oracle be given as an answer]. (r 5) Month Elul (VI), 16th day, eponym year of [NN].

SAA 04 214. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] facing [......] (2) [......] (3) [......] The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder [is present. ......] (r 1) [......] The coils of the colon are 14 in number. [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 215. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 075) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Is the ... of] Esarhaddo[n, king of Assyria, decreed and confirmed in a favorable case, by the command of your great divinity], Šamaš, great lord? [Will he who can see, see i]t? Will he who can hear, [hear it]? (4) [Disregard the (formulation) of the prayer for today's case, be it] good, be it f[aulty]. (5) [Disregard that an unclean] person [has performed extispicy in this place]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 216. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 090) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that ... is cl]ipped [......]. (2) [Let] them be taken out and put [aside]! (r 1) [I ask you, Šamaš, great lord], whether, (should) Esarhaddon, [king of Assyria, ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 04 217. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (AGS 084) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Is it decreed and confirmed by the command of your great divinity? Will he who can see, see it]? Will he who can hear, hear it? (2) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it] faulty, (and that) the day is overcast. (3) [Disregard that a clean or an unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or] blocked [the way of the] sacrificial [sheep]. (4) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and] made it unclean. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person] has performed [extispicy in this place]. (r 1)…

SAA 04 218. Fragment of a Query on Behalf of Esarhaddon (PRT 073) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Disregard that ......]...[...]. (2) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it] good, be it faulty. (3) [Disregard that a clean or unclean person has touched the sacrificial sheep], or [blocked] the way [of the sacrificial sheep]. (4) [Disregard that an unclean man or woman] has come [near the place of the] extispicy [and made it unclean]. (5) [Disregard that an unclean person has performed] extispicy [in this place]. (r 1) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your divinity for the performance of] the extispicy is deficient [or faulty]. (r 2) [Disregard…

SAA 04 219. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] Have they stood [...]? (3) [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 he[ar, hear it]? (6) [Disregard the (formulation) of today's case], be it [good], be it [faulty]. (r 1) [Disregard that a clean or un]clean person has touched the sacrificial sheep, or [blocked] the way of the sacrificial sheep. (r 2) [Disregard that an unclean] man or woman has come near the place of the extispicy and [made it unclean]. (r 3) [Disregard that] an unclean…

SAA 04 220. Fragment of a Query (PRT 033) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... If] they [g]o [...] (2) [...... will] they go [......]? (3) Disregard the (formulation) of today's case, be it good, be it faulty. (4) [Disregard that a clean or 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 person has] performed [extispicy in this place]. (r 3) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for the performance of the extisp]icy is deficient or…

SAA 04 221. Fragment of a Query [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Disregard that] I have per[formed extispicy in this uncl]ean [place]. (r 2) [Disregard that the ram (offered) to your great divinity for the performance of the extisp]icy is defici[ent or faulty]. (r 3) [Disregard that he who touches the forehead of the sheep has touched the (libation) be]er, the maṣhatu-flour, the water, [the container and the fire]. (r 4) [Disregard that I, the haruspex your servant], have e[aten, drunk, or anointed myself with anything] unclean, [have seen fear and terror at night, have altered or c]ha[nged the proceedings, or (that) the oracle…

SAA 04 222. Fragment of a Query (PRT 092) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... the subject of] this que[ry ......] (Break) (r 1) [......] of the left [......] (r 2) Šumâ [and NN, reporters]. (r 3) [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)].