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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)
Mythology
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…
MythologySAA 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…
Mythology
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…
MythologySAA 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)…
MythologySAA 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)
MythologySAA 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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
MythologySAA 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)
MythologySAA 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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
MythologySAA 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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
Mythology
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)
MythologySAA 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)
Mythology
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)].
Mythology
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.
Mythology
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…
MythologySAA 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)
MythologySAA 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…
MythologySAA 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…
MythologySAA 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…
Mythology
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)…
MythologySAA 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.
Mythology
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]…
Mythology
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…
MythologySAA 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…
Mythology
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…
Mythology
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].
MythologySAA 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…
Mythology
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…
Mythology
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…
Mythology
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) .
Mythology
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…
Mythology
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…
Mythology
SAA 04 281. Will the Elamites Mobilize and Join the War? (PRT 128) [military and political]
(1) If the base of the 'station' is protruding pointedly: the enemy will take the vanguard of my army. (2) If a filament lies crosswise in the top of the 'station': the god will not listen to the prince's prayer. In warfare: the prince's army will not achieve its enterprise. (4) The 'well-being' is destroyed. There is a hole in the right side of the 'pouch.' (5) It takes the place of a cyst. If the front of the top of the gall bladder is split, it is a split referring to the diviner's negligence. A pole will break. The merchant will lose his money bag on the (business) trip he is taking, and…
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SAA 04 282. Is Šamaš-šumu-ukin Fleeing to Elam? (PRT 109) [military and political]
(1) [The base of the 'station'] is protruding pointedly. The 'path' is present. (2) [...] is present. The left of the gall bladder is attached. (3) [If in the t]op of the left surface of the 'finger' there is a 'weapon'-mark which faces the [top] of the 'finger': the enemy's [ons]laught will be successful. (5) [If] there is a 'weapon'-mark [abo]ve the 'increment' which rises from right [to l]eft: my army will take the enemy's booty. (7) If the 'mass' rides upon the left of the gall bladder: the mass of the enemy's army (will march) against my country. (8) The upper part is elevated. (9) The…
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SAA 04 283. Will Šamaš-šumu-ukin Fall into the Hands of Assyrian Troops? (PRT 107) [military and political]
(1) [...] the 'path' reaches its 'seats.' (2) [... The 'streng]th' (and) 'well-being' are present. The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder [is long] and reaches the place of the 'base of the throne.' (4) [... 'finge]r' is raised [...]. (one line broken) (6) The left [......]. (7) There is a design in the middle surface of the 'finger' which penetrates from right to left. (9) [... is n]ormal. The upper part is elevated. (10) The base of [the midd]le ['finger' of the lung] is 'bound.' (11) [The breas]t-bone is thick. (12) [The coils of the colon are ... and are ...] in number. (r 1) [From]…
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SAA 04 284. Will the Archers of Assurbanipal Sent to Babylon ...? (EANE 206) [military and political]
(Beginning destroyed) (4) The 'increment' [......]. (5) The upper part is mov[able ......]. (6) If the breast-bone [is perforated] in its 'cavity': [defection]. (7) If the coils of the colon are turned (and) [their number] is 16: the gods of my army will [lead it] into strife. (9) Third (extispicy). There are 6 unfavorable omens. (r 1) If the archers whom Assurbanipal, king [of Assyria], [has sent] against [Šamaš-šumu-ukin] to Babylon, (r 5) from the 20th [of the month ......] (r 6) to the 2[0th of the month ......] (r 7) of [this] ye[ar ......] (Rest destroyed)
Mythology
SAA 04 285. Will the Army of Šamaš-šumu-ukin Leave Babylon? (PRT 113) [military and political]
(1) The 'station' has a bifurcation toward the right side, whose inside is white and sp[eckled ......]. (3) In the middle of the right side of the 'station' there is a hole. (4) If the 'path' is curled: a traveller ...[......]. (6) The 'strength' is absent. (7) There is a hole in the right of the 'pouch.' (8) The 'path' on the left of the gall bladder is present. (9) The left of the gall bladder is split. (10) The top of the left surface of the 'finger' is [split]. (11) In the base of the wide part of the left side of the 'finger' [towards] the side of the middle surface of the 'finger' there…
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