Catalogue Of The Cuneiform Tablets (kouyunjik Coll -british Museum) Iiia

CATALOGUE OF THE

CUNEIFORM TABLETS IN THE

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION OF THE

BRITISH MUSEUM.

CATALOGUE OF THE

TABLETS

CUNEIFORM IN THE

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

BY

C. BEZOLD.

VOLUME III.

PRINT ED BY

ORDER OF THE TR USTEES.

SOLD AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM; AND

BY

LONGMANS & CO., 39, PATERNOSTER ROW; B. QUARITCH, 15, PICCADILLY; ASHER & CO., 18, BEDFORD STREET, COVENT GARDEN; KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER, & CO., PATERNOSTER HOUSE, CHARING CROSS ROAD; AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, AMEN CORNER, LONDON.

1893

LONDON: HARRISON AND SONS, PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY, ST. MARTIN'S LANE.

THE Third Volume of the "Catalogue of the Cuneiform Tablets in the Kouyunjik Collection" contains the description of 6068 tablets and fragments (K. 8163-14230), and is the work of DR. BEZOLD.

E. MAUNDE THOMPSON. 20th November, 1893.

A LIST OF FRAGMENTS IN THE KOUYUNJIK COLLECTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN JOINED SINCE THE SHEETS OF THIS CATALOGUE HAVE BEEN PRINTED. Registration numbers.

Present size.

K. 59 + Sm. 900 +- Sm. 1511 + 80-7-19, 124 K. 65 + K. 10706 K. 120b + K. 3265 .. K. 193 + K. 929 .. K. 249 + K. 10764 ..

85 in. by 4 in.

65 + 51

44 in. 41 in. by 44 in. 48 in. by 31 in. 84881ZI in. by 4- in.

56 + 57 + 52 + 30 30 + 22 23 + 35 10 + 31 ( ..... +).....+ + 63 + 29 + 18(+-.....) 39 + 52 + 47 + 19 10 + 26+20+..........

K. 1359 + K. 13197 K. 1720 + K. 1736 ..

K. 1833 + 81-7-27, 13

K. 2016 a + K. 12905 K. 2018 a* + K. 12525 + Sm. 1562 K. 2025 + K. 3210 .. K. 2106 + K. 6340 .. K. 2148 - K. 8766 + K. 13806 K. 2154 + K. 11352 K. 2207 + K. 11083 K. 2266 + K. 4575 ..

K. 2371 K. 2396 K.2454 K. 2503

+ + + +

K. 13791.. K. 3893 .. K. 3178 .. K. 7819 ..

75 in. by

71 in. by 34 in. 44 in. high; one side of the base 34 in. 1 9 in. high; one side of the base 24 in. 31 in. by 3l in.

Present numbers of lines.

11 + 3 +......... 13

74 in. by 3l in.

.... ..... + ..... + 20 + 15 24 + 28 + 20 + 6 + 14

2- in. by 23 in. 4 in. by 24 in. 415 in. by 35 in.

16+ ...., 31 + 22 ..... + 21 + 39 + 14t

2½1 in. by 1 in.

10 + 26 + ..... +

5 in. by 4 in. 3 in. by 4 in.

34 in. by 1-A in. 34 in. by 34 in. 41 in. by 44 in. 44 in. by 34 in.

18 8 +...... 18 (.....)+ 7 + 22 16 + ends of 3 +

25 + ..... 30 ..... 31 + 19 + 17 + 23 19 + 23

* Cf. Vol. II, p. xxi. t For a duplicate of Column III, lines 21 if, see Vol. II, p. 882, K. 7918.

List of Fragments joined.

Present size.

Registration numbers.

Present numbers of lines.

K. 2507 *+ K. 13466

8~ in. by

K. 2530 + K. 8467 + K. 8495 K. 2538 + K..9379 ..

4 in. by 31 in. 7 in. by 5| in.

K. 2543 + K. 11572 K. 2549 + K. 12920,. K. 2558 + K. 9152 ., K. 2566 + K. 10475.. K.2573 + K. 8997 + K.10613 K. 2574 + K. 10509.. K. 2597 + K. 12832.. K. 2708 * + K. 12544 K. 2741 + K. 3180 + K.3208 + K. 5043 + K. 6672 + K. 6908 + K. 7047 + K. 8498 + K. 9157 + K. 10219 + K. 10497 + K. 13431 + K. 13793 K. 2756a + K. 2756b + K. 13874 K. 2808 + K. 9490.. K. 2813 + K. 8394 .. K. 2919 + K. 8422 .. K. 2945 + K. 12553.. K. 2949 + K. 12856 .. K. 2959 * + K. 13954 K. 3182* + K. 9699 + K. 10587 + Sm. 311 K. 3245* + K. 8925 + K. 11149 K. 3300 + K. 10223.. K. 3358 + K. 9047 .. K. 3397 + K. 13165.. K. 3416 + K. 9069 .. K. 3432 + K. 8147 .. K. 3434 + K. 9251 ..

2l in. by 2¼ in. 54 in. by 3- in. by 2- in. 56 in. by 32 in. 64 in. by 4- in. 68 in. by 45 in. 84 in. by 5¼ in. 4 in. by 24 in. 9 in. byI3s'in.

51 + 48 + 35 + 45 + 48 + 24 18 +..... + 3 + 23 ..... . ..... +...... + 51 + 44 + 31 ..... + 15+ 15 +..... 36 + 38 21 + 17 12 + 13 + ..... +4 17 + 25 + 18 + 27 31 + 12 + 25 + 29 29 + 64 + 60 + 31 20 + 10+ .... . + 7 51 + 50

4j in. by 21 in.

. ....

44s 33 69 48 59

19 27 27 44 32 45 44

in. by in. by in. by in. by in. by in. by in. by

'5

in.

3-1 in. 43 in. 1- in. 35 in. 27 in. 4s in. 5- in.

8 in. by 7 in. 48 in. by 13 in. 2- in. by 2§ in. 74 in. by 28 in.

32 in. by 11 in. 4- in. by 23 in. 33 in. by 2§ in.

+ 2 -r 7

15 + 13

+ 4 + 20 + 3 + 28 + 3 + 32 +26 + 26 + 28 + 22 + 24 + 52 + 31

|32 + 40 + 34 + 24 + 26 +36± 9 +10o+ 6 ..... 15+..... 23+ .... . .... . 59 9 + traces of 4 27 + 24 14+.....

* Cf. Vol. II, p. xxII.

t Duplicate of K. 2423 (see Vol. II, p. 442), restoring the text given in W.A.I. I V, 58 [651

. This appears to be the first tablet of the Series ^(]yy¥ [Y1¥ <M.

2-^.4 4

o1

T; bA 4

+

Ys;

The catch-line reads:--

List of Fragments joined.

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Registration numbers.

II

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I

-II

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II

Present numbers of lines.

Present size.

K. 3436* + K. 13377

1in. 612 in. by 6 2

K. 3447 + K. 11152.. K. 3670 + K. 12387 + K. 12874 K. 3725 + K. 12866.. K. 3726 +K. 6429 t + K. 9468 + K. 10133 + K. 11575 + K. 11895 + K. 12549 K. 3731 + K. 12516.. K. 3837 + K. 7628 .. K. 3858 + K. 12536.. K. 3859 + Sm. 383 ... K. 3951* + K. 10580 + K. 12460 + K. 12620 - D.T. 295 K. 3952* + K. 12736 K. 3957* + K. 9350.. K. 3978 + K. 12364 + Sm. 1667 + 79-7-8, 221 K. 3985* + K. 11202 . K. 4047 + K. 12768.. K. 4263 + K. 12043..

33 in. by 3¼ in. 8¼ 4 in. by 28 in.

17+ 57 + 51 +..... 27 + 3 .....27 62 + 46

5-I in. by 21 in. 7 in. by 5 in.

38 + 38 40 + 49 + 47

28- in. by 31 in. by 2 in. by 4 in. by 52 in. by

13 19 17 14 30

K. 4319 + K. 10059.. K. 4627 + K. 8810 ..

6- in. by 4 in. 34 in. by 3 in.

K. 4675 + K. 12974 + K. 13156 K. 4754 + K. 11396 + K. 11416

3{ in. by 1| in.

0 .. 33 1 . ..+ ..... + 4. .. . . 9 + 13 19 + 4 + 24

31 in. by 2-9 in.

17

K. 4767 + K. 11918 + K. 13129 . K. 4899 + K. 13742.. K. 5000 + K. 11683 + K. 13389 K. 5014t + K. 10180

31 in. by 23 in.

..... -...... + 104- 12 + 16 + 14 + 9 + ..... 18 + 9 27 + 15 - 30 + 31

K. 5146 + K. 13879..

4-1 in. by 3^ in.

512 in.

1s in. 3 in. 1 in. 2| in. 3- in.

in. by 5½ in.

* Of Vol IT, p. xxii.

+ This tablet formns t:e 3rd part (Vyyy

. 4.... .... + ... + traces of 2 + 9 + 7 +

27 + 16 +..... of 2 16 + 7

in.

+ traces

t Cf. Vol. IT, p. xxTIi. <<

.

.....

36 in. by 3 in. 63 in. by 3 in. in. by 3

+ 5 + 10 + 16 +- 16 + 45 + 41 + 12

61 + 46 19 + 21

7l in. by 33 in. 3 illn. by 28 in. 1-2 in. by 12 I- in. n

4

26+

27 + 27 + 34 + 32 4 16 - 6 ..... ..... 65 + 61. + 60 - 29

by 5 in.

2¼ in. by 2!4 in.

8

4+

a-)

of a composition.

b

......

List of Fragments joined.

x

r

i i

K. 5187 + K. 12000 o K. 5188 + K. 8481 .. K. 5195 + K. 12829..

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Present numbers of lines.

Present size.

Registration numbers.

..

3: in. by 21 3 in. 3 in. by 3 in. 2- in. by 212 in.

20 +..... 29 + 36 9 + 18 +.....+.....+ ....

K. 5220 K. 5348 K. 5361 K. 5375 K. 5725

+ K. 12833.. b + K. 10202 + K. 7044 .. + K. 9806 + K. 10846 + K. 13547..

K. 5980 K. 6026 K. 6159 K. 6423 K. 6448 K. 6451

+ + + + + +

K. 8746 .. K. 8812 + K. 9900 K. 12291.. K. 13257.. K. 8459 .. K. 8348 ..

K. 6594 + K. 9341 .. K. 6627 + K. 9364 .. K. 6663 + K. 8300 ..

2 in. by 1 in. 3~ in. by 3-1 in. 1- in. by 1 in.

61 + 8+ 15 +9 12+...... 6+8 ..... + ..... +. . ... + 19 + traces of 4 +..... 27 +8 26 + traces of 7 12 + 13 + 24+11+ .... ..... 45 +..... .(+ +)33 +.. (....

3- in. by 2-1 in.

212 in. by 118 in. 3a in. by 4 in. by 218 in. by 3i in. by 35 in. by 45 in. by 3 in.

6 in. 33 in. 2 in. 2- in. 38 in. 2¼ in.

2

by 22115 in. in. by 522 in. by 28 in.

...... +23 8+..... 16+ 32 + traces of 5 +

31 in.

35 +..... 10 + 21 ..... +10 10+..... 15+10 ..... +....+. 29 + 12 + traces of 3 + 30 27 + 25 + traces of 5 +

2 in.

*...

K. K. K. K. K. K. K.

6679 + K. 8087 .. 6912 + K. 9723 .. 6977 + K. 10740.. 7207 + K. 9675 + K. 13274 7387 + K. 12843.. 7561 + K. 8451 .. 7626 + K. 7627 ..

+ . .

58 i.

52§in, 32 in. 24 in. 24 in. 4 in. 414 in.

by by by by by by by

la in. 13 in, 18 in. 31 816 in.. 32 2 i.in.

K. 7661 + K. 11109.. K. 7683 + K. 13699..

in. n. 41 in by in. 3§ 3- in. by

K. 7697 + K. 8770 .. K. 7752 + 81-2-4, 245 + 812-4, 296 +81-2-4, 460 K. 8005 + K. 8845 + K.8941 K. 8125 + K. 13134 + K. 13201

3 in by 2 in. 47 in. by 4-- in.

K. 8162 + K. 10357.. K. 8171 + K. 14058.. K. 8247 + K. 13182..

3 in. by 21 in. 23 in. by 23 in. 2-8 in. by 1 in.

. . ..

..

3 29 + 19 +.....+ ..... +29 + 26 + 22 + 12 +..... 19 + 24 + ..... + ..... + 20 + 23 .. ....... + 31 +..... 39 +....

5{ in. by 34 in. 33in. by 3 in.

8s+.

I

+ ..... + .....(+

..... ....... +....).+ + 21 + 20 +..... + 20+ ..... .... 18 + ......... 20 + 19 + 14 + 16

xi

List of Fragments joined.

Present numbers of lines.

Present size.

Registration numbers. 9

K. 8457 + K. 8926 .. K. 8841 + K. 12378.. K. 9262 + K. 12496 + K. 12541 K. 9280 + K. 13281..

41 in. by 31 in. 5{ in. by 15 in. 312 in. by 1 15 in.

31 ..... 28 + 30 31 + 26

3¼ in. by 1- in.

.....

+ 18 +...

+

OOOOJ

K. 9537 + K. 11837.. K. 9572 + K. 13207.. K. 9660 + K. 12254 + K. 12617 K. 9697 + K. 12855.. K. 9728 + K. 13217..

33 in.

by 23 -in. 35 in. by 3-- in. 25 in. by 1 in. 33 in. by 28 in. 314 in. by 21 in.

29 ..... 4+ 9 (reverse blank) ..... 11 + 16 30 + 17* 20 + 11 + .......... 7+ ..........

K. 9919 + K. 12319..

38 in . by 2 in.

( .....

).....+

16+

15

+..... ( ... ) 24 in. by 2 in.

(..........+).....+

+ K. 12101 + K.

37 in. by 1-

24

+ K. 11159 + K. 11932 + K. 10446 .. + K. 12590 + K. 12486 + K. 12343 + Rm. 582 + K. 11975 + 83-1-18, 556 .. + K. 14091 + K. 13964 + K. 14180 + K. 13960 + K. 14037

24 24 21 2 28 24

K. 10092 + K. 11188 K. 10173 12853 K. 10353 K. 10360 K. 10387 K. 10456 K. 10801 K. 10963 K. 11153 K. 11326 K. 11457 K. 12180 K. 12822 K. 12840 K. 12865 K. 12883

in. in. in. in. in. in.

by by by by

in.

2~- in. 2 in. 14 in. 14 in.

by 14 in. by 14- in.

16(+..........) ..........

18 +. . . 14 + 10 24+.... 14+ .... ..... +22

( ....

3- in. by 12 in.

22 +....

by 1- in. 3 in. by 14 in.

..... +9 8+..... 27 + 35 + 25 + 19 .... +14 ..... + 14 12.±+15 15 - .....

44 in. 24 in. by l in. 2 in. 2 in. by 16 in. 24 in. by 27 in. 14 in. by 14 in. I

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* A comparison of the first line of obverse with the catch-line of D.T. 10 shows that K. 9697 belongs to the 95th tablet of the Series

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Y V.

ADDITIONS TO VOLUMES I, II. AND III. Volume I., p. 5, 1. 9 leg.: "YY," for "--

Eg

."-P.

for "

25, 1. 22 leg.: "333,"

y."-P. 15,1. 1 lleg.: "

for "233."-P. 32, 1.1 leg.: "g

,,,"

for

"- -. ;" of. R. F. HARPER, Assyrian and Babylonian Letters, Pt. I, London, 1892, p. 40.-P. 32, 1. 35 add.: " For a duplicate see Rm. 2, 139."-P. 36, 1. 7 leg.: "-, for " "-P. -. 38, 1. 25 f. leg.: "explanatory list referring to one of the tablets of the great astrological work," for " astrological forecasts."-P. 58,1. 21 add.: " For a duplicate see Vol. II, p. 477, K. 2801."-P. 65 1. 10 del.: " + K. 8094."-P. 68, 1. 5,

after " 16," add.: " and left-hand edge 1."-P. 118, 1. 19 leg.: "'

v'-,Y," for " '

-."--P.122, 1. 30, after "406," add.: "440 (sub No. 3468)."-P. 130, 1. 31 leg.: "- h -a for "king."-P. 196,1.30 leg.: "15," for "5."-P. 197,1. 1 leg.: "," for " *."--P. 347, 1. 7 add.: "For a duplicate see below, p. 351, K. 1794."-.P. 358, 1. 5, after "buildings," add.: "Duplicate of 80-7-19, 1, etc.--P. 385, 1. 31 leg.: "wooden objects," for " wood," and add.: " Lines 1 if. of obverse have been published by RAWLINSON, J. Roy. As. Soc., 1855, Vol. XV, p. 220; see also SCHRADER, Z.D.M.G. 1872, p. 237, and DELITZSCH, Ber. S. Ges. d. Wiss., 1893, p. 194 f."-P. 391, 1. 6 add.: "Duplicate of K. 52 (see above, p. 14), reverse, lines 4 if." '

f,"

Volume II., p. 429, 1. 7, after ": /," add.: " --. "-P. 439, 1. 22 leg.: ',x," for "( 3E."-P. 441, 1. 1 leg.: ..... traces of 5," for ". .+....".-P. 442, 1. 18, after "Series," add.: >-{-.-P. 453 del. lines 7 and 8.-P. 531, 1. 4 add.: "Duplicate of K. 120 b + K. 3265."-P. 523, 1. 26 leg.: "religious or mythological text," for "prayer."- - P . 532, 1. 15 leg.: "traces of 6 + 10," for "10 + .... ._ " < P. 536, 1. 13 leg: "('-yy ," for " <-y(R "-P. -. 549, 1. 39 del.: "11809, 11862."P. 555, 1. 9, after" + ", add.: "(..... + ..... +)."-P. 559, 1. 18 leg.: " 32," for " 33."-P. 564, 1. 15 add.:-" and EUTING, Nabat. Inschriften, Berlin, 1885, p. 97."P. 607, 1. 6 del.: " K. 11925."-P. 608, 1. 12 add.:-"For a duplicate see below, p. 644, K. 4585 a."-P. 633, 1. 18 add.:-"Cf. BEZOLD, Lit., p. 306."-P. 634, 1. 13, after "inscription," add.: "of Esarhaddon."-P. 637, 1. 4 leg.: "Sennacherib," for "Esarhaddon?"; 1. 5 add.:-" Partly duplicate of 80-7-19, 1, etc.".-P. 665, note* add.: "and 82-5-22, 1024."-P. 691, 1. 19, before "5336," add.: "K."-P. 757, 1. 31 leg.: ' 449," for "499."-P. 802, 1. 12 leg.: " m," for "[gJ?]"; cf. supra, p. VIII, 1. 16.-P. 808, 1. 29 leg.: "i," for " E."-P. 864, 1. 7 leg.: " ," for "(?)"; 1. 8 leg.: "' -," for "'-."-P. -Vy* 894, after line 27, inser. :-" Righthand corner, 3 in. by 2-5 in.; ..... (.... )+ 20 + 20 +( ........ lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One section ends with -'>~y

[-X4-.

[K. 8094 + K. 9782] ."-P. 896, 1. 7 leg.:'

-

y," for ">Y>

I.

'

Volume III., p. 908, 1. 24 add.: " [K. 8233]."-P. 914, 1. 5, after "lands," add.: "or mountains."-P. 917, 1. 33 leg.: "2148," for "2418."-P. 925, 1. 13 leg.: ""-<," for "--Y<(."-P. 928, 1. 36 leg.: "incantation," for "prayer."-P. 933, 1. 19 leg.: "probably written for an Assyrian king," for "to Merodach."-P. 941, 1. 3 leg.: i") IT," for " 2)."-P. 944,1. 18 leg.: "observations," for " obversations."-P. 964, 1. 31 leg.: ">-,"

for "

."

-P.

for "4-."-P.

1033, 1. 22 leg.:

973, del. lines 22-24.-P. 994, 1. 8 leg.: " 'l"

+

for "."

,"

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2in.; ..... 20 lines. Omens concerning houses, cities, etc., and incidents that may happen to men. [K. 8163] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 12 +..... ..... + ... lines. Part of an incantation-text. Three sections end with

[K. 8165]

'

>- Yi A-s

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; (.....+) lines. Part of a religious text.

10 + 12 (+ ..... ) [K. 8166]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by in.; ....1n 1 (+ ..... + ... )+..... +.. . lines. Part of a text containing regulations for making offerings(?). [K. 8167] Fragment out of the middle, 1 5'in. by lin.; 13 -+ ...... ... lines. Part of a text containing prayers to Samas and Ranmmdn and directions for ceremonial rites. [K. 8168] Fragment \of the left half, 2}in. by 2in.; . .... ......... . + 12 lines. End of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8169] Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by casts.

in.; 16 + ....

Fragment of the left half, 2jin. by lin.; 15 +...... tions for ceremonies to prevent evil dreams, etc. begins:-

T

H

t:- XY

>
-YA <- TY
Y

_

<S

lines. Fore[K. 8170] lines. DirecE.g., Section III

Y ¢ 4X! li Y <

[K. 8171] VOL. III.

5 Z

902

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion, 3¼in. by 1-in.; traces of 3 + 23 +..... +..... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One section begins :-] t M <4EA <ELgT4 d f y c, < :t. See [K. 8172] also below, K. 9441. + 13 lines. Lower portion of reverse, 3in. by lin.; .... religious text. The colophon begins:--;< _ A ~ -

-T'-h

c

+~

E

%A 'id

Y >\ii

-c <

Copy of a ,_ [K. 8173]

+ in.; (............. Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 8 lines. Part of an incantation-text belonging, according to the ~r-s-Series. A comparison of the colophon, to a tablet of the , ~ g, with K. 2427 (see above, p. 442), catch-line: [k--]+-Y- 4obverse, line 1, shows that K. 8174 belongs to the 8th tablet of that [K. 8174] Series. Lower portion, right half, 3

5

Forecasts. [K. 8175]

in. by 21in.; 15+16lines.

+ 23 lines. Part of a text Upper portion of reverse, 31in. by 1-in.; .... [K. 8176] containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. )+ 8 lines. End [K. 8177]

.........

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; . of a religious text.

Portion of the right half, 5-in. by 3in.; 29 + 32 lines. cerning -y _ and ->tY, etc.

Forecasts con[K. 8178]

Lower portion, left half, 4in. by 2 in.; 22 + 13 (+.................... + 9 lines. Part of a list of objects (animals, etc.). .....

[K. 8179]

Upper portion, 3-in. by 3in.; 22 + 7 lines. Part of a text containing The directions for the recital of prayers, and for ceremonies. beginning reads:--

TYyy

-+EY>-+^ I

---y

,,V'~

,__~ 59¢%57

Y
H f V try an <E y?Y; ey Y+ m

>-

W A Y<S

=TYt+ Y

>*1 YY,<SE V

n <W.

Y

:

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1<_Yy >rTy '! Y VY>^>Y + [K. 8180] -YYa

lines. Fragment of an 8 +.......... Left-hand corner, 2-3in. by 1in.; dincantation-text which may belong to a tablet of the Series iy

iV

[K. 8181]

YYY. * Partly effaced.

903

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the lower portion, 2-in. by 2|in.; 19 + 17 +.... +..... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8182] Right-hand corner, 2in. by Iin.; ..... + 14 lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:-

C[-^

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Y-

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t*

[K, 8183]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2in.; 15 + (.... +.... ) 14 lines. Part of a text containing incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8184] Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by 1lin.; 15 + 2 lines. forecasts taken from observations of various stars. Fragment of the right half, 2{in. by 1lin.; (.....+) lines. Part of a text containing prayers.

12

Astrological [K. 8185] ....

(+.....) [K. 8186]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, l in. by 1in.; ..... + ..... + 6 + 2 lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites (?). [K. 8187] Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.;

.....

+19

lines.

Part of an

incantation-text.

[K. 8188]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 15 + ...... lines. Prescriptions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8189] Portion of the left half, 2-in. by lin.; 15 +..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. The beginning of one section, and a preceding colophon-line read:VV weH

PS

>E tYST >q Y 77/

g?x)Y

>-T+ -T E -+

y
4= 'Ibi.

[K. 8190]

Portions, 71in. by 5|in.; 48 + 48 + 33 + 14 lines. Copy of an omen-text concerning rivers and canals, etc. Duplicate of K. 47, K. 2224 and K. 3955; cf. supra, Vol. I, p. xx, and pp. 12, 423 and 580. [K. 8191 + K. 8192 + K. 8193] Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 3in. by 25in.; 15 + traces of 2 + ..... + 4 lines. Part of a text containing prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8194] * Partly effaced.

5

2

904

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Upper portion, left half, 2 in. by 2 in.; 15 + 5 lines. Directions for ceremonies similar to those on K. 2549 (see above, p. 453), reverse. The text begins:

_rrs


T -- < HI--

e y T$^

The catch-line reads: 4AW T

-,,R,:\, E X

-V

According to the colophon this tablet was copied from an original in Babylon:->--XX ~ yLw 4* A _ <> [K. 8195] + 12 lines. Part of a Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by l-in.; ..... directions for ceremonies. text containing incantations and [K. 8196] lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2--in.; 17 + .......... of a legend. containing a fable of the [horse and the] ox. For similar texts see above, p. 535, K. 3456, and below, KK. 8198, 8199, 9834, [K. 8197] 12029, etc. Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 3ain.; 18 + ..... lines. Part of a legend containing a fable of the horse[, the ox] and the calf. This fragment and K..8197 may belong to the same tablet. [K. 8198 + K. 8200] Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 1- in. ; 10 +.......... a legend containing a fable of the horse [and the ox].

lines. Part of [K. 8199]

Portion of the left half, 41 in. by 23in.; 9 + 23 lines; marginal number <. Omens derived from the appearances of various birds. According to a colophon-line (reverse, 1. 22) the text appears to be an extract from a The catch-line reads] P '] ] composition beginning with .>-The catchYine reads:Y Y .~ 'Y -:

[K. 8201]

. ......... lines in two Fragment out of the middle, 1- in. by lin.; 8 + of birds. [K. 8202] (or three?) columns. Fragment of a list of names + 13 lines. Part of a Fragment out of the middle, 1lgin. by lin.; ..... list of names of birds, which probably belongs to an omen-text. [K. 8203] Lower portion, 3-in. by 2in.; 17 + 17 lines. Part of an acrostic, alliterative hymn similar to K. 3452 (see above, p. 534), K. 8463 (below, p. 929), etc. Each of the nine sections which are preserved contains four lines, which *

Partly effaced.

905

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

begin and end with the same sign; compare Sections III and IV of obverse (lines 10 ff:):-

yy X

E

V

- VV

>_

a- Y

v

^ F

a-r

T--Y -S4-4.HY

aa: Ay

<W ^nmY I

"1YPyvY y ew r_

a-
VA

a-yl

_

yU VEI U >33P

V

_r

VV

The initial and final syllables, read downwards, form the words usaldudu [K. 8204] st^b>>fY). a! ¢y em marustu (>]]^ V i^ + 21 lines. Omens derived Portion of the left half, 3in. by 3in.; ..... The greater number of the sections from the actions of various birds. [K. 8205] . . begin with y .......... name of a bird

Portion of the right half, 31in. by 23in.; (.....+) in double-columns. Bilingual paradigms. probably of a religious character.

) lines 22 + 6 (+ ... is matter The subject [K. 8206]

Lower portion, 3gin. by 2-in.; 18 + 17 lines. Regulations for making offerings. E.g., Section II of obverse (lines 8 if.) reads:.. >:<)

;

(

C"


Y '

mTVj?]
< a,:--
E+ YYf

<3*1

f

ya-

T

^n >YnY

X

j

a-a-

VU<-VU aa-

< a^^a

F

1

V

< <

Y<>y ys V3

myyy

y4

H

n

Y <-y

<

_

>

a

<

a-ty

-( w

Y Y
c <x

a-

'YY >>>

a- + <^tY

E

-Y T_

A> yyY

y

-

-

N

<-

a-

-Ta-+

yy

A <X- yy

+-


+

&H

y

1 a-wo -ILa-Y¥\1?<'

a-9 % a-'.11/,A

PortYieo 9 u naV Eji'%s

T-;

M a-

?]
T

v

<
]
+

T

a-

Y-nf? [YkpY

~-zt[T

r

t-

>-

w


.[

^

[<E ]

V .

Y
<*

f

>'-

<

[K. 8207] ylin.; Fragment out of the middle, l5in. by

11 +..........

of an incantation with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines.

Part

[K. 8208]

..... ..... + 16 Portion out of the middle, 21 in. by 1 in.; ..... Part of an explanatory list, probably lines in double-columns. [K. 8209] written for the interpretation of a certain text. * Partly effaced.

906

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; 14 + 12 + ......... Part of a mythological, or religious, text.

lines. [K. 8210]

Portion out of the middle, 4 in. by 3in.; 19 + 24 + 8 +. . + . .+ ..... lines. Incantations and prayers. E.g., Section II of Column II (lines 8 ff.) begins:

+

a

y + t YY

YTf AY7 BfNe
-yM 1^n^Yy*



Ey >yTY-_+ IEY H

Y< US



<-ti K


J-y-.

[>-.Y. [K. 8211]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 2in.; (....... 16 lines; Babylonian. Incantations, some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version, and prayers. A colophon-line reads:-Adyd >AdY aY , ' Y "-" . [K. 8212] Fragment of the right half, 23in. by 1¼in.; 12 + ..... lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 8213] Portion of the right half, 3¼in. by 22in.; 22 +

..... lines.

Portion of a

mythological text concerning various gods. Mention is made of the goddess -+4 ->-TY >-YY -S; cf. supra, p. 779, K. 6321. [K. 8214] Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 11 + . ... ........ lines. Fragment of an incantation-text. One section ends with >-_ay

4[+K.

[K.8215]

Right-hand corner, 23in. by 2in.; ( . .+... ... in double-columns. Bilingual paradigms. of the text remaining begins:--y r , Y At

>-y yM I =Y y Y

= -

11MY!

>-4

yyyk

f- H

m!yyFt

I <)>YYT?> <\>Y >yyY

+ 15 (+.....) lines The Assyrian portion

t,

|

y

- -Yyy=

- nYYYY CY>-+ I em Aeyy blok.gy ^YYY I rYy YPy

->+ T >->Y I

4 MATy|.

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2in.; .

...

P

+ -S fG4S

-yy,

aFT >y

yt yT I [K. 8216]

+ 13 + 19 + .....

+.... lines in double-columns. List of names of yarious wooden objects. T'he text of reverse forms a duplicate of K. 4338 a (see above, p. 620), Columns IV and V. For the text of obverse see DELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed., p. 86. [K. 8217]

KOUYUN JIK COLLECTION.

907

+... ..... Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1lin.; ..... List of names of + 9 + traces of 4 lines in double-columns. ..... various wooden objects. Duplicate of K. 4338a (see above, p. 620), Column V, lines 34 ff. This fragment may belong to the same tablet [K. 8218] as K. 8228, q.v. lines in Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.; 6 + 17 +.......... them of gods; some of double-columns. Part of a list of names appear to be Elamite. Referring to line 3 of Column II a gloss is added [K. 8219] by the scribe. lines in Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 13 +............ double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 8220] + .......... 14 Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; Part of religious (?) text with explanatory glosses.

lines. [K. 8221]

lines in three Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 23in.; 19 +.......... columns. Part of a list of names of gods and their attributes. [K. 8222] Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in. by 1l-in.; 8 + 5 lines (in two, or three, [K. 8223] columns). Fragment of a list of names of gods. Portions, 4in. by 2 -in.; 9 + 2 + 15 + 3 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines in cuneiform characters which appear to be identical with those of the second Contents unColumn of the trilingual Akhaemenian inscriptions. 761, KK. 4697, 6076; pp. 655, see above, texts known. For similar [K. 8224] and below, K. 9817, K. 13790, etc. 10 + 11 + . Fragment of the upper portion, 1- "in. by 18in.; . lines. Part of a mythological legend belonging .... +..... Duplicate £ ^- A YI. to the 12th tablet of the Series `iY r^ of K. 2774; see above, p. 475. For the text see BOSCAWEN, T.S.B.A., Vol. IV, p. 280 f., and HAUPT, Beitr., Vol. I, p. 55; cf. ibid., pp. 70 f., 78, [K. 8225] 96, 99, 149. Fragment ..... to the of K. p. 53;

+..... .... .....+ of the left half, a1in. by in.; 11 ..... lines. Fragmentof a mythological legendbelonging r-; 4Ja . Duplicate 12th tablet of the Series Aft 2774; see above, p. 475. For the text see HAUPT, Beitr., Vol. I, [K. 8226] cf. ibid., pp. 70, 78, 96 f., 149.

Fragment of the right half, 2 6in. by 1lin.; 11 + 11 lines. partly relating to public affairs.

Forecasts, [K. 8227]

908

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

. + 9 + +.....+.. Left-hand corner, 3in. by 2½in.; ..... ...... 26 lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of various wooden objects. Duplicate of K. 4338a (see above, p. 620), Columns V and VI. [K. 8228 + K. 8241] Cf. also supra, K. 8218. lines (in doubleFragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 10 + ......... columns). Fragment of a list of names of various wooden objects. [K. 8229] + + 9 + ... +.. Fragment out of the middle, 1 s3in. by in.;.. of list of a Fragment lines (in double-columns). . ... .....+ names of various wooden objects. Duplicate of K. 4338a (see above, [K. 8230] p. 620), Column III. Lower portion, 3-in. by 2 in.; 13 + 17 lines. Part of a mythological text. Cf., e.g., obverse, lines 7 ff.:-

Pn o Yrtemie iY

in.; .. 1

l,V
y
<

^:xYy<^Hy zE MYV V><^y< >>EY> ~t Y"-

s! I < MTY >> Y

>>Ei

>w ! E F VY^ nt ^ YTA>n4

45


v-

'~:Y Yy A YL Q

PY<

&4- Ei

w V {-

-

^VT

TY - --v-- -n- ^En¢v % -M VAilE -ATE, etc.

7_yy>-- -">P

[K. 8231] + 10 + 9 lines. +. Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 1 'in.; -. p. 511. For supra, cf. 3182; of K. Hymns in paragraphs;* duplicate the text see BRUNNOW, Zeits., 1889, p. 35. lines. + .. Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 3¼in.; 21 + 10 +.... The text is published by BRUNNOW, Zeits., Hymns in paragraphs.* 1889, p. 245; cf. ibid., p. 228 f.; and JASTROW, A fragment of the [K. 8234 + K. 8235] Babylonian " Dibbarra" Epic, p. 10. lines. Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; 9 + 18 .......... +. For 535. p. cf. supra, 3459; of K. duplicate Hymns in paragraphs;* Cf. also infra, p. 914, the text see BRUNNOW, Zeits., 1889, p. 40. [K. 8236] K. 8292. lines. ..... Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1in.; 11 + 7 +..... Hymns in paragraphs.* For the text see BRtNNOW, Zeits., 1889, p. 251; [K. 8237] cf. ibid., p. 235, and supra, p. 531, K. 3419. *

Cf. supra, p. 436, note *.

909

KOUYUTNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by in.; 7 + 13 +. . ............. +..... lines in double-columns. Fragment of a list of names of various wooden objects. Duplicate of K. 4338a (see above, p. 620), Columns I and II. [K. 8238] Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2in.; (.....+) 8 + 18 + .......... (+ .... ) lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of various wooden objects. [K. 8239] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 9 + 7 +.......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of a list of names of various wooden objects.

[K. 8240] Fragment out of the middle, in. by 1 in.; 8 + .......... lines (in doublecolumns). Fragment of a list of names of various wooden objects. [K. 8242] Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in.by in.; 12 + .......... lines (in doublecolumns). Fragment of a list of names of various wooden objects. [K. 8243] Fragment out of the middle, 1)in. by ltin.; 10 +.... . lines (in double-columns). Fragment of a list, probably of names of various wooden objects. [K. 8244] Fragment out of the middle, 1-7in. by 1Hin.; 5 + 5 .......... lines (in double-columns). Fragment of a list of names of various wooden objects. [K. 8245] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by . in.; 9 +... columns. Fragment of an explanatory list.

... lines in double[K. 8246]

Upper portion, 2- 6in. by lIin.; 18 + 19 + 14 + 12 lines. Part of a list of contributions. Mention is made of Y >[ _?] and y T~-A + and >-Y f-l , and the EI < Y,* the cities of >-Y Aking of Elam («< < d
[K. 8248] Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; traces of 11 + 16 +....+ 4 lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of plants. The greater number of the lines of the left half of Column II begin with -Tyy.

[K. 8249] *

Cf. The Tell el-Amarna Tablets in the British Museum (London, 1892), p. xxxviii, note 2.

t Partly effaced. VOL. III.

6 A

910

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS,

Portion of the left half, 22-in. by 19-iin.; 11 + 22 lines. Incantations, some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version. The text of [K. 8250] reverse forms a duplicate of Sm. 531 (q.v.), lines 4 ff. Left half, upper portion, 2 in. by 2 in.; 8 + 8 + traces of 4 .......... +.......... + 6 + 11 + 8 lines. List of archaic signs arranged in the order of Sa; in several cases their equivalents in Neo-Assyrian are added in smaller writing. Cf. PEISER, Zeits., 1886, pp. 110, line 21; 112, lines 10 ff.; 113, lines 4 ff.; 117, note a; 118, lines 11ff.; and supra, [K. 8251] p. 625, K. 4372. Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 2½in.; 8 + 11 + 4 +..........+ .......... + 9 + 7 lines. List of archaic signs arranged in the order of S%. The signs of Column I correspond with those of Column I of K. 4372 (above, p. 625). Cf. PEISER, Zeits., 1886, pp. 111, line 1; 118, lines 10, 20, 21; 124, lines 14 and 15. [K. 8252 + K. 8257 + K. 8259] Fragment of the right half, 3-13in. by 1 in.; .......... + traces of 1 + 7 + 3 + 13 + 10 + traces of 1 +..........lines. List of archaic signs arranged in the order of S a. Cf. PEISER, Zeits., 1886, pp. 111, line 1; 120, lines 15 and 16; 123, lines 11-13; and supra, p. 625, K. 4372. [K. 8253 + K. 8260 + K. 9058] + 7 + 9 8 lines. List of Left-hand corner, 2¼in. by 15in.; .......... archaic signs arranged in the order of Sa. Cf. PEISER, Zeits., 1886, pp. 111, line 12; 114, lines 3, 4, 9-11, 18, 19; 115, line 2; and supra, p. 625, K. 4372. [K. 8254] + Fragment out of the middle of reverse, 2 in. by l in.; .......... 5 + 12 + 6 (+ ..... ) lines. List of archaic signs arranged in the order of Sa; their equivalents in Neo-Assyrian are added at the beginning of each paragraph. Cf. PEISER, Zeits., 1886, pp. 11, line 11; 123, lines 5, 14-16, 22-23; and supra, p. 625, K. 4372. [K. 8255] Fragment out of the middle, 2min. by 1in.; .......... + 7+.......... lines. List of archaic signs arranged in the order of S" . Cf. PEISER, Zeits., 1886, pp. 111, line 1; 116, lines 16 ff.; and supra, p. 625, K. 4372. [K. 8256] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 5 + 7 + 5 + .......... lines. List of archaic signs arranged in the order of Sa; their equivalents in Neo-Assyrian are added at the beginning of each paragraph. Cf. PEISER, Zeits., 1886, pp. 110, line 21; 123, lines 5 and 6; and supra, p. 625, K. 4372. [K. 8258]

911

KOUYUNJIK -COLLECTION.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 1l-5in.; 10 + .......... lines in double-columns. Bilingual paradigms. The subject matter appears to be of a religious character. For a parallel text cf. infra, Sm. 154. [K. 8261] Upper portion, right half, 3-in. by in.; (....+) 23+ 23 (.....) lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8262] Upper portion, 33in. by 2¼in.; 12 + 6 lines. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses. According to the colophon this text was copied from

an Akkadian original; cf. rev., 1. 5: <_

--

<

,,,-.

f

A

The obverse begins:-

;S}T A

Y

-YI < <<«t s_ rel="nofollow">YV

A

A
> A: M4Iof anolt t

o m

v

Xt.Y7

Section II of obverse begins (1. 6):44Y IZ4m^ _Y <>

<<<^+^mI

EF sa^


.

[K. 8263] Portion of the right half, 3|in. by 21in.; 13 + ..... lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8264] Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2½in.; 28 + .... lines. Omens derived from the births of lions and other animals. Duplicate of K. 3970 (see above, p. 582), obv., lines 1 if. Cf. also p. 597, K. 4132. [K. 8265] Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 25in.; 19 + 9 lines. Omens derived from the births of lions, etc.; cf. supra, p. 582, K. 3970. [K. 8266] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 9 + ...... lines (in doublecolumns). Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 8267] Portion of the left half, 2in. by in.; 25 +............ lines. concerning incidents that may happen to men and women.

sentences begin with: [yI,

?] Y '- A

<Mj v

Omens Several

-^ YA-> Y, etc. [K. 8268]

Portion of the left half, 23in. by 2½in.; 20 + 20 lines. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4807; see above, p. 664; cf. also p. 357, K. 1832. [K. 8269] Lower portion of reverse, 31in. by 3|in.; ..... colophon of a religious text. Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2jin.; 22 + 9 lines.

+ 16 lines.

End and [K. 8270]

Forecasts. [K. 8271] 6 A 2

912

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRTIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, 2-1iin. by 2in.; ..... + 15 lines. Part of an omen-text, probably belonging to a tablet of the Series -< UyyYHi; cf. supra, p. 553, K. 3670. The lines begin with > -< Yy - ky YY j._ [K. 8272] Fragment of the upper portion, 2-in. by 1 in.; 5 + 9 + ........ lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Column II begins:-y ktt
lines.

Upper portion, left half, 3in. by 2 in.; 12 + 7 + .... tions. E.g., Section I of Column I reads:-

+e DY-4<mt at -Af -LYL+ -Y V -+V + 4 >
m

V

Y>rY

IE-

no4AYYY e +

$ty t >-Y >-Th <E MY

Omens derived [K. 8274]

+ 7 lines. Incanta-

<w

>YW A 4L TY-

:

y

Z&Y


[K. 8275] Left-hand corner, 23in. by 1 . 4 + .... ..... .......... ) 14 lines in three columns. Part of an explanatory list of the class " Sb. For the text see BEZOLD, P.S.B.A., Vol. X, part 8, plate III, No. 2. Cf. ibid., p. 422, note §; and Vol. XI, pp. 52 if. [K. 8276] Fragment of the upper portion, 21in. by 1 in.; 15 ..... lines. Omens concerning fields, etc., and incidents that may happen to men. The text probably forms a parallel text to that of K. 3840 (see above, p. 569), and the fragment therefore belongs to a tablet of the Series Y>-¢ ¢_ _< VA. [K. 8277] Lower portion, right half, 2{in. by 21-in.; 19 + 17 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the >--< ¢[I/and other stars; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 8278] Upper portion, right half, 4 in. by 3in.; traces of 16 + 23 + 21 +..... lines. Forecasts. Various sentences begin with -< (>T) -y< V7 <W, etc. rK. 8279] Portion of the right half, 3 -in. by 2in.; forecasts.

.....

* Restored from line 5. t Written over an erasure.

+ 19 lines.

Astrological [K. 8280]

91i3

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Right-hand corner, 2i. by 2in.; (... ?) 21 + 16 (+ ..... ) lines. Part of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 8281] Left half, lower portion, 4 in. by 2 in.; 35 + 15 +.... .7lines; marginal number <. Copy of a hymn. Cf., e.g., Column I, lines 11 if.:-- ,y _-

^

S J

'Y -YT ^ X 4 yyy >_LS^y ,y ^:: |_ I Y HTP· YS A >:Y >>E -T sU ML,>BY-y IPt

too s FE H itiyryT TYs t tYMnv >Ya M jif I Ad

d

¢

ydt I,y

e FIo< Y y ---

-

v y5

>B -I ;--

, etc

^P y . Y-

[K. 8282]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 'in. by 2in.; ..... + 13 lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8283] Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by l in.; 8 + 7 +.......... lines (in four columns). Part of an explanatory list of the class "SC." For the text see BEZOLD, P.S.B.A., Vol. X, part 8, plate IV, No. 1. Cf. ibid., p. 422, note §. [K. 8284] Portion out of the middle, 2 " in. by 21in.; 18 + traces of 5 +.......... lines in three columns. Part of an explanatory list. This fragment may belong to a tablet of the Series 4i d t-Y 'Y AddkYIY b Yt. [K. 8285] Fragment out of the middle, lHin. by 1lin.; .......... + 7 + ..... lines (in three or four columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the -Y

class " S b " or

SC.""

[K. 8286]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l3in.; 4 + 14 (+..........) + (......... +) 6 + ..... lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of plants. [K. 8287] Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. by 1 in.; 10 +.... concerning incidents that may happen to men.

lines

Omens [K. 8288]

Upper portion, 3½in. by 3in.; 14 + 10 lines. Forecasts. Duplicate of K. 2434 (see above, p. 443) and K. 3837 (above, p. 569) + K. 7628 (p. 864); cf. also supra, p. 586, K. 4013; and infra, p. 981, K. 9048. The catch-line and colophon read:-

* Restored from K. 8837 + K. 7628.

Res3tored from K. 2134.

914

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Portion of the right half; 2-in. by 1 in.; 16 + ..... lines. astrological text concerning the star <-yY > - YVr L.

Part of an [K. 8290]

Portion of the right half, 38in. by 21in.; 25 + 23 lines. Forecasts. Mention is made of id Y A-, "the mighty king of the great lands" (_ ~ _Y _ A A-c . [K. 8291] '-4--

Left-hand corner, 23in. by 2-in.; 7 + . . ............. lines. Hymns in paragraphs;* duplicate of K. 3459; cf. supra, p. 535. For the text see BRtNNOW, Zeits., 1889, p. 39. This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 8236; see above, p. 908. [K. 8292] Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2-in.; ..... + 21 lines. Prayers and incantations. Line 15 refers to an eclipse of the moon; cf. supra, pp. 523, 571, 895, KK. 3330, 3859, 8105. [K. 8293] Left-hand corner, 1I-in. by l1in.; 8 + 4 lines. Omens, probably belonging to a tablet of the Series >-< j-. The sentences begin with >-< '- <(- i_ -tiri

[K. 8294]

T'

Portion of the left half, 2sin. by 1in.; 13 + 21 + (left-hand edge) 2 t lines. Omens derived from the births of oxen and bulls and from the directions of their horns; cf. supra, p. 592, K. 4073. [K.8296] Portion of the left half, 21in. by 1in.; .... cerning fy_, >>Yy and ry ayd.

+ 16 lines.

Forecasts con[K. 8297]

Portion of the left half, 4 in. by 3in.; 40 +. .. ++ ..... 6 lines in four columns. Part of an explanatory list of the class " S." Cf. BEZOLD, P.S.B.A., Vol. X, p. 423, note.1 [K. 8298] Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by 1-in.; 14 +. ........ ) + (....) .... + 12. lines (in double-columns?). Fragment of an explanatory list (?), probably written for the interpretation of a certain text. [K. 8299] Upper portion, 1-% in. by }'in.; 6 + 6 + 2 (left-hand edge) traces of 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter (ofy I-) to the k~ from y >yx-Y: >--NYYconcerning public affairs. Mention is made of y ->-- -: <«(. [K. 8301] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by l1- in.; 13 +.......... ines (in four columns). Part of an explanatory list of the class " S%." [K. 8302] * Cf. supra, p. 436, note **. t According to the indication of the scribe these lines should follow line 17 of reverse. + Delete the vertical line between >T-Y and _Y.

915

KOTUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Right-hand corner, l1- 6 in. by lin.; 3 + 3 + 6 lines. report, probably concerning offerings.

Part of a letter, or [K. 8303]

Lower portion of one side, l1in. by lin.; 12 + 5 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter (to the king) concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the Babylonians IY (~ d [AS Ho ?]*). [K. 8304] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 12 +......... . lines in doublecolumns. Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 8305] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by i n.; 4 + ......... ment of an incantation-text.

lines. Frag[K. 8306]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by tin.; 7 + ......... of an omen-text concerning houses, etc.

) lines. Part [K. 8307]

Fragment out of the middle, 17 in. by 1in.; traces of 1 + 9 +......... lines (in double-columns). Part of a list of names of various gods, with glosses. [K. 8308] Left-hand corner, 2'in. by -1in.;12 + .......... lines. Part of a hymn, probably addressed to the god Nirgal, "the lord of the city of Cuthah"

V Yi <E).

(Hkaa

[K. 8310]

Portion of the right half, 1- in. by

5'in.;

5 + 8 lines.

Part of a letter. [K. 8311]

lines in Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 11-- in.; 10 + .......... double-columns. Fragment of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings. [K. 8312] Lower portion, left half, 11in. by - in.; 12 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Part ? A() _ concerning public affairs. of a letter to the king ([>X?] Mention is made of Y y '7>4(, etc. [K. 8314] lines in Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in. by 1jin.; 11 + .......... double-columns. Bilingual paradigms, probably including well known sayings or proverbs. See, e.g., Section II (lines 3 ff.):-

[>_

t ¢

¥

-

>0Yq

a

ds

v A

>

Tt

Y*41

WYTT
YY MY

~

GY?] n <

Bti

Eg

t be?]

[

??]

MIA [K. 8315]

Cf. supra,p. 852, note ~. t Partly effaced. *

916

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

....

Fragment out of the middle, I 1 in. by 1- in.; 8 + double-columns. Part of an explanatory text.

. lines in [K. 8316]

Portion of the left half; 1 in. by 1 in.; 10 +.......... lines (in doublecolumns). Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 8317] Fragment out of the middle, ]Hin. by 116in.; Forecasts (?).

8 +..........

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 4in.; 7 +........ columns). Fragment of an explanatory list.

.

lines. [K. 8318]

lines (in double[K. 8319]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by li.; (.....+) .... lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. matter appears to be of a mythological character.

10 (+ .... ) The subject [K. 8320]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; traces of 4 + 10 + .......... lines. Grammatical paradigms(?) similar to those of K. 4223; see above, p. 607. [K. 8321] Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by 21in.; 13 + 9 lines. Part of a religious text. Mention is made of the goddess -- -_, etc., and of the

A

H

a-.

[K. 8323]

Fragment of the lower portions of one side, l in. by 1 in.; 10 + .......... lines in double-columns. Bilingual paradigms. [K. 8324] Lower portion, left half, 3- in. by 2 in.; 17 + 13 + 4 + 16 lines. Part of a text containing forecasts. Some of the sentences begin with -< E cf. scpra, p. 559, K. 3732. and some with > ~-The end of a colophon-line is visible :,,-

catch-line reads :-/ ,

:,

_. A ] A.[

Right-hand corner, 2-in. by 21in.; ..... taining forecasts.

+ 23 lines.

,*

4Ya

[K. 8326] Copy of a text con[K. 8327]

36+ 20 (+ ..... in.; (.....+) Portion of the right half, 4in. by lines. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 8328] .........+ Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 2in.; . 17 + 8 lines. Part of a text containing forecasts. Most of the lines [K. 8329] begin with >-< (>-y ) 4g. * ra.tly effaced.

917'

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the left half, 28in. by 1 in.; 10 + traces of 2 +.......... lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. The . ]{ 4Y . j or >-< >Y~ sentences begin with either -<< [K. 8330] + 30 lines. Omens conPortion out of the middle, 3min. by 2in.; .... cerning the condition of a city, and the events which may take place [K. 8331] in its streets and houses, etc. 15 + + 9 lines. Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in. .......... Astrological forecasts for the various months, eclipses, etc. [K. 8332] Lower portion, 3i.byin. (+.....) lines.

..... ..... ++..... 2in.; ( Forecasts concerning -,>fy, -tYY

Fragment out of the middle, liin. by 1-iin.; .. an omen-text.

+2 + 17 + 16 + 10 '(y, etc. and [K. 8333] ,Y

+ 12 lines. Fragment of [K. 8334]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by l in.; ..... + 24 lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. Line 21 begins: Y 4_f T "-Y -__; of. supra, p. 597, K. 4134; and infra, K. 9537, K. 9739, etc. [K. 8335] Upper portion of reverse, 4 in. by 3ain.; ..... + 31 lines. Omens concerning the births of monstrosities. E.g., lines 12 ff. read :

m-Ts< A* T -4j-t¢

lc=-

m Yk',--~

mete

I ^1 v^KW AI0w t > '^ 'T¢Yt>
>Yff 'V

T> ^^^

;

A

n -",

^

YT -^ hmThi lo iY4tg

^

<

-

is tin

T-g a

--

[K. 8336]

Fragment out of the middle, 3min. by 2sin.; .....

+.....

Part of a mythological text similar to that of K. 2418 + [K. 8337] K. 8766; cf. supra, p. 413. + 24 lines.

15 +.... Portion of the right half, 2in. by lsin.;..........+ lines in double-columns. Bilingual paradigms similar to those on [K. 8338] K. 8315 (see above, p. 915). *

VOL. III.

Partly effaced.

6 B

918

BABYLONIAN AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Portion out of the middle, 33in. by 2 in.; . .... ..... .18 + + 21 + 5 lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. They appear to be derived from the appearances of certain objects, probably seen in a dream or vision. See, e.g., Column V, lines 3 ff.:-

TAtHY tg: - 'YTY'Y k tA Yy* >T ^ PT^ - 1m= Y T>4 i
~-~¥~ ~¥ L>-4
^^ ¥¥

The sentences of Column IV begin throughout with

ai.

Y

i>-.

[K. 8339]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 2m-in.; .. .......... + 12 lines. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses and the direction in which the shadow travels over the surface of the object eclipsed. [K. 8340] Fragment of the upper portion, liin. by l]56in.; 8 + 6 lines. Fragment of a historical (?) inscription. Mention is made of Babylon (^<< t;;; < ). [K..8341] Left-hand corner, 2in. by 2in.; 11 + . .... ..... + 12 lines. Omens derived from the condition of the hair. Duplicate of K. 3860 (see above, p. 571), Columns I and IV. This fragment apparently belongs to the same tablet as K. 2967 (above, p. 493). [K. 8342] Fragment out of the middle, 3}in. by 25in.; 21 + .....

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 8344]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2gin.; 15 + .......... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8346] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by 1-in.; .......... + 8 lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8347] Portion out of the middle, 2in. by in.; 9 + 7 + .......... Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for monies to be used for people suffering from diseases of the eyes. paragraphs begin with Y 4
lines. cereTwo 8349]

..... .. +) 5 -y[ ~ y), etc.; [K. 8350]

Fragment of the upper portion, l in. by 1in.; 5 ...... +) 1 lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 8351]

KOUYUNJIK

919

COLLECTION.

Left-hand corner, 4in. by 2--in.; 24+ ..... lines. Omens for-the month Nisan, concerning incidents that may happen to men. The text begins:m t4Y S Y Y : ^ >-Y YT r O < Yf
[K. 8352 + K. 8360]

Lower portion of reverse, 23in. by 2in.; ..... prayer.

+7

lines.

Fragment of the left half, 2- by lin.; 14 + ..... a prayer, probably addressed to Samas and Rammdn.

End of a [K. 8353]

lines.

Part of [K. 8354]

Portion out of the middle, 33in. by 2-in.; . .........+ 19 + short ends of 6 lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One paragraph begins :-_y ( i-n k VTy CE Y

t

1n

<

k

1f

?

>>-

7t YX

[K. 8355] Portion out of the middle, 3¼in. by 2in.; 16 +..... ±.....+ 14 lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8356] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2½in.; 17 + .... logical forecasts.

lines.

Astro[K. 8357]

Upper portion, 3in. by 2in.; (..... +) 6 + 11 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 (+.....) lines. Part of a list of objects, the totals being added. E.g., the text of Sections I and II of Column III reads:-

TY

<

STY <

V

+ Yt7

V

evv m^ ;; >ly <MHY1 -e YYCTY PV t^Y Yyn<<W ^^4^= _Y Y HeSY; >_ <2T ¢

Di-7Y! ly YV

ff


(<

To.

[K. 8358]

Upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 2§in.; ..... + 20 lines. Part of a text containing Sumero-Akkadian incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8359] Lower portion, 23in. by 2in.; 2 + 13 lines. Part of a prayer, which appears to be part of an inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 8361] B 6 2

920

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2 in.; 27 +.......... lines. Astrological forecasts for certain days of the months Tisri and Hesvan, concerning eclipses and the direction in which the shadow travels. [K. 8362] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1lin.; . + 7 lines. Part of a list of owners of estates (?) and "their people" (y := APby y>>-.- ). This fiagment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 6339; see above, p. 781. Cf. also infra, p. 984, K. 9086. [K. 8363] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by l1in.; 8 + 11 lines. Astrological forecasts. Of the catch-line only ' '- Y <>->_ ~, <4 4 [K. 8364] is visible. ',:,' Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 1 in.; 13 + ...... lines. Part of a religious text containing directions for ceremonies. [K. 8365] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 17in.; ..... 15 lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. Duplicate of K. 8489 (see below, p. 931), lines 9 ff. [K. 8366] Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 14 + traces of 6 + ..... + 16 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. A colophonline reads:[

b

>aIN w]-

By ST v

VIY


t4

Ad

_.

Y

g[,-ii-'

[K. 8367] lines. Portion out of the middle, 2| in. by l1in.; 14 + 7 +.....+..... Incantations, prayers and directions for cermonies to be used for the benefit of sick people, similar to those of K. 5000 (see above, p. 682). This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 2573 (above, p. 455). [K. 8368] Portion out of the middle, 3 11 in. by 3in.; 22 + 16 +..... ..... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8369] Left-hand corner, 2in. by lin.; 11 + 7 lines. text.

Fragment of an astrological [K. 8370]

lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by in.; 6 .......... of an inscription of an Assyrian king concerning building-operations. [K. 8371] Lower portion, 55in. by 3-in.; 25 + 11 + 23 + 26 lines. Part of a hemerology for the month Yiar; cf. supra, p. 518, K. 3269. [K. 8372 + K. 8373]

KOUYUNJIK

921

COLLECTION.

+ 32 + Right half, upper portion of reverse, 4-in. by 3¼in.; .... ...... 10 lines. Part of a hemerology; cf. supra, p. 518, K. 3269. [K. 8374] 15 + 17 + 2 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines. b 1in. Nearly complete, 23 i by -concerning the governor (~Z ' j ' -RY Letter to the king from y! >TTy<. Mention is made of the city of k-f> ) of the city of [K. 8375] y y T<.W See also above, Vol. I, p. xxxi. Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; short beginnings of 10 + (..... +) 9 lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of birds. +..... [K. 8378] Upper portion, 2-iu. by 2in.; 21 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of an <* >-_4 concerning -*Ed address to the king from [y] -4_-4Y [K. 8379] military affairs. Mention is made of y U; tf . Lower portion, 3-in. by 22in.; 24 + 22 lines. Regulation for making mdi. E.g., offerings, especially for the class of priests called > lines 21 ff. of obverse read:--

Ad Sk

Xyyy!nYY

made of '(

Y

Y-_-


<< ), and of the

_< ( and his"' sons"

+ 6 lines in double-columns. Right-hand corner, 2n. by n.; 8 7 >s of- e -$YYY^ of va IsTcii -IlT Y liMRof nl I--sf
f 3<M 4-TY

- <m1

_YtYY Ty

Zn

ty

etc. Extracts from the tex are published by ¢>> >t grX>>y F~FeP~Y3= >P~PY~Yv

A TRSSIER,

etc. [K. 8380] lines; 1-in.; 9 ++ 3 + 12 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines; 2~in. by 17in.; 21in. Lower portion,portion, ;;,

Mention leter concerning of aa letter Part of Babylonian. Part is Mention is affairs. public affars. concerning public Babylonian. Z - and his "sons" (< Ad Yr i), and of the made of Y>] Y%Z, 913,Akkad 841, of896, 586,of 637, pp. y)cf. e103;, A). ( 1003, (\^ |^ t__' Akkad people the land people

also D

Paradies, zsc, [K. 8381] 8381]

Right-hand corner, 23in. by lin.; 8 + 7 + 7 + 6 lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list of names of the temples of various cities, etc. Extracts from the text are published by STRASSMAIER, A.T ,t pp. 586, 637, 841, 896, 913, 1003, 1035; cf. also DELIIZSCH, Paradies, [K. 8382] p. 224,t and BEZOLD, Zeits., 1889, p. 432. * Partly effaced.

+ The fragment is there quoted under RAWLINSON'S private mark "R. 212." t The fragment is there quoted without number.

922

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Upper portion, 2-%56in. by 11in.; 13 + 4 lines. Letter to the king from yT Y 77y- -+ concerning building-operations. Cf. lines 3ff.:-e_ Vly "m

ao ST;

^

I^n

xY< F imr T Elm.^ 4Y

&-V

_n

m

___n

n

I

.

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 5ii a religious text.

t^

8 lines. .;

1r

^rf^

1ATrYUm £3w I7

Z^

v

Right-hand corner, 2Sin. by 13in.; .... Akkadian incantation-text.

-

.

N

I

>

bM Ty< i [K. 8383]

Part of a Sumero[K. 8384]

.lines.

Fragment of [K. 8385]

Upper portion, 3 -in. by 23in.; 14 + 7 lines. Incantations, with an interlinear Assyrian version, forming, according to the colophon, the 2nd tablet of a series. The beginning reads:-

[K. 8386] Fragment of the left half, 2jin. by 2in.; 5 +. ....+ .....+..... + ..... + 11 lines in three columns. Part of an explanatory list of the class " Sb."

[K. 8387]

Lower portion, 1-in. by 1-7,in.; 11 + 10 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of y 4,Y 4 (?) .*Iy, '_ >.-yyX <- and the 4 G >Ty
T "_>$; Ago

T gY~ .>^>;_-

[K. 8389]

Lower portion, 2 fLvin. by 1-T6in.; 12 + 2 + 13 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. Part of a letter to the. king concerning the delivery of money, etc. Mention is made of Y j+ -yJ I +- and Y '- Yg >4Q . [K. 8390] Nearly complete, 21in. by 1l-in.; 9 + 10 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Astrological report from y jj i <* concerning observations of the moon. [K. 8391] Nearly complete, 2¼in. by 1l 3in.; 15 + 6 lines. Mention is made of y 4* ((?) --.

Letter to the king. [K. 8392]

Upper portion, 2-l-in. by 3in.; 5 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Astrological report from Y ,4_ r.-/ concerning observations of the moon and sun. [K. 8393] * Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Lower portion, l1in. private letter.

by 1sin.; 10 + 2 + 3 lines; Babylonian.

Lower portion, 3in. by 27in.; 22 + 25 lines. 6 ff. of reverse read:-

Part of a prayer.

U er2 portion, in. by in.; Y
YyYT; r

923

T* <>Ye

t

Y

T

F s 1T7

-/Y /YUT -T/Y2 y,

Part of a [K. 8395] E.g., lines

lonian. Part of a list o .<, lines if. of obverse

k.-

Y1T

^-i -

Y?

-VY4

YT kyt.

>t

[K. 8396] 10+lines; Babylonian. Part of a list of gods and of the objects dedicated to them. E.g., lines 1 ff. of obverse

Upper portion, 2

hin. by 1

in.; 11

read:-

T

Y

A-nY * dY A-Yy*

Y

Y

+T'-

- I (oTf the cyityt- of

4>Y % Yj T=

>+

( of the ct+ of

y^ r-

Agr

<

+

+-

The catch-line reads:

[K. 8397] Lower portion, left half, 21in. by 2i,.; 16 + 14 lines. Part of a private ~ Y~ ~ between 2,rJ7, -Y Y concerning contract Y af E=~¥mHgy and Y AS= T < ->+ Tyy the of land. the sale sale of land. [K. 8398]

-iy

(of th of city

Cnthah,

Portion out of the middle, 3-in.by lyin.; 11 + 24 lines; Babylonian. P Portion of ahymn, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. Mention is made o ios temes t e t the cit of -

tY

b:tions.

Y

-+

t, 5W -mTZ -Ym V:

Y'Y
In the colophon mention is made of the city of

Uppower portion, right half, in by .

22 n.; 1 +

+

Eyy anya

lines; Babylonian.

actions of birds. The sentences begin with [ tf cf. supra, p. 869, K. 7704, and infra, 80-7-19,161. * Partly Partl effaced.. effaced. y

Y

of ]city .

Part

yi[; [K. 8401]

924

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Nearly complete, 2 in. by 11in.; 19 + 1 + 9 lines. Letter to the king from q _yyTT Y 4 T Y. Mention is made of the temple of Nebo T 4yyT V in the city of >-Y « -, ,<<etc. [K. 8402] Portions, 2in. by 1¼in.; 18 + 6 lines; Babylonian. public affairs, beginning:-

[YU]

e>YYYy

ty

t g

· vS wyA y Et VPb$ aud _____

Part of a report on

.

t

>-y

Mention is made of Mierodach-baladan (y

'--NY -__>> t [<(^ >, ?]). [K. 8403]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l1in.; 11 +.....(.....) ..... (.....)+ 20 lines in double-columns; Babylonian. List of names of various kinds of wood. [K. 8404] Left-hand corner, 2kin. by 2in.; 11 +.....(.....) +.....(...) + 12 lines in double-columns. List of names of various kinds of wood. [K. 8405] Upper portion, 3v -in. by 2-in.; 20 + 4 lines. Omens forming, according to the colophon, the 59th tablet of the Series '->Y y A- Y_y V. The text begins:-

A-

Yg T

YHi

I (?) <M:t E1

Ad 1 AYy
7y:

y

=

X

(<;
The catch-line reads: [Y]

M

A

rel="nofollow">41


cf. supra, p. 489, K. 2922. Right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 6 + ..... astrological report.

[K. 8406] lines; Babylonian.

Right-hand corner, 1{in. by 1y-in.; 11 + 9 lines.

Forecasts.

Part of an [K. 8407] [K. 8408]

Upper portion, 2- in. by 1l-S in.; 10 + 14 + 3 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king from y 'Y ¥<] Yd concerning public affairs. [K. 8409] ... Left-hand corner, in. by in.; 13 +... ... Babylonian. Grammatical paradigms. Portions, 2-in. by . t,:i. Y .. *

1

lines in double-columns; [K. 8410]

in.; 18 + 4 lines. Part of a letter to the king from '-i concerning the delivery of certain ships. [K. 8411]

Attempted restoration from K. 1177; see above, p. 239.

t Or, -a ? $ Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK

COLLECTION.

925

Nearly complete, 31in. by l1in.; 23 + 17 lines; Babylonian. Letter to the Assyrian king (Go A) concerning religious matters. Mention is made of the Babylonians and the temple of it 4¢> W i; cf. obverse, lines 11 ff.:-

....

,\--.,-....._ Q.

x

<<><

i1 fto

S\[E(?)b

f <> -2Y e gjY * <> q:J + (

m>rT

*

·.....

>-

4 [K. 8412]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 3in. by 2in.; 17 +.......... lines. Description of a building, etc., which probably forms part of a mythological legend; cf. lines 7 if:*-

ms HP

^TrYy Y TnY

9±!O sa--7

-

~<> (Viu ?.4 o the m tl 3i-. y i+

hY -[K.
YU He ir<

Y --

, ,--,

/

>1Ynes. 8 Po

> -<,A.

YT A FyYrS b-yr

-
,4>

=v mE 4

y crYY Y .+ .

v En

1}i 't'

4(-. +

>Yr

.+5^>S4

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 2min.; 26 + 18 lines. hymn.

! inetc. [K. 8413] Portion of a [K. 8414]

Right-hand corner, 1l in. by +in.; (....+) 3 + 5 (+ ...... double-columns). Fragment of an explanatory list.

) lines (in

[K. 8415] Fragment of the left half, 1'in. by 5in.; 7 +..... lines. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 2861 (see above, p. 482 f.), obverse, lines 53 if. [K. 8416] Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by in.; 7 +. lines. of an incantation with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment of the left half, 18 in. by -in.; 6 +.......... lines. of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Fragment [K. 8417] Fragment [K. 8418]

Fragment of the left half, 1- in. by §in.; + 11 ... lines Prart of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4618 (see above, p. 648), obverse, lines 2ff. [K. 8420] Fragment of the left half, l~in. by -in.; 8 + .... lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. It appears to form a parallel text of K. 1283 (see above, p. 258), obverse, lines 34 ff. [K. 8421] * Partly effacer.

VOL. IIr

6 c

926

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, tin. by -in.; 5 + ..... hymn with an interlinear version.

Fragment of a [K. 8423]

lines.

lines. Fragment Fragment of the left half, l in. by in.; 7 +........... of a text containing incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8424] lines.

Fragment of the left half, lin. by }'-in.; 6 +.......... of a religi'ous text.

Fragment [K. 8425]

lines. Frag...... Fragment out of the middle, +i in. by 3in.; 6 + ment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4961 (see above, p. 679), Column II, lines 8 ff. [K. 8426] lines. Fragment Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by in.; 4 + . ......... version. Assyrian interlinear an with of an incantation-text [K. 8427] lines. Fragment Fragment of the left half, 1-",in. by illu.; 9 + .......... [K. 8428] of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian, version. Fragment of a [K. 8429]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by gin.; 6 +.....lines. prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Left-hand corner, -1in. by tin.; 5 +.......... hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines.

Fragment of a [K. 8430]

Fragmen outt of the middle, 11 -in.by i 6 in. ; 10 + 9 + ..... in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list.

.... lines [K. 8431]

Lower portion, 2in. by 1Iin.; 5 + 8 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines; in line 6 of reverse a division-stroke. Part of an astrological report to the king concerning observations of the moon; it partly relates to public affairs. [K. 8432] Explanatory glosses are added by the scribe. Portion out of the middle, 23in. by l1in.; 19 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a letter to the king concerning military affairs. Mention is Ty, the Ey), of y Hy ' made of the land of Elam (k <>((y Y Ta , (?) t a s Y son of y 4, Y -t , and of y [K. 8433] etc. Portions, 65in. by 5in.; 20 + 30 + 32 + 27 + (reverse:) 15 + traces of 1 + 1 lines. List of words, including proper names. A large number of lines begin with

\.

[K. 8434]

927

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion of the right half, 4jin. by 2 in.; 37 + ..... lines. Part of a text containing prayers and incantations with an interlinear Assyrian [K. 8435] version. (in Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; 10 + 11 +..........lines "Sb." list of the class of an explanatory columns). Part three K. 84361 Part of a report(?). [K. 8437]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2 in.; 11 + 21 lines.

Upper portion, right half, 4}in. by 2½in.; 7 + 19 + 17 + 3 lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. E.g., Section IV of Column III (lines 14 ff.) reads:-

-/ll

a>-

-
Ip k T Es t ^- ^- tY £>Y yY ?
¢

~/-1

1 H-AY T

k

t-> Y;> Yy [K. 8438]

Portion out of the middle, 3¼in. by 2in.; ... forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

23 lines.

Astrological [K. 8439]

Portion of the left half, 313in. by lI in.; 27 + 27 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king concerning military affairs. Mention is made of

Y -^

(var.: I

A-

[K. 8440-

).

..... lines. + Portion out of the middle, 2 6 in. by 2in.; 18 + 15 +..... Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies [K. 8441] to be used for the benefit of sick people.

Portion of the left half, 33in. by 3in.; 32 + (..........)

33 lines.

may hathappen to men Part of an omen-text concerning incidents t in connection with rivers and canals. The lines on obverse begin almost [K. 8442] throughout with y (-) Ay . Right-hand corner, 3in. by l in.; 1 + 8 lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, similar to those of K. 4979 (see above, p. 680). Of the catch-line only the end is visible :-'

...f

>

[K. 8443]

.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2½in. by 23in.; . 11 + 13 lines. Part of an incantation-text.

....+ ..... + [K. 8444]

+ 14 lines.

Prayer in the

Portion of the right half, 2-in.

by 2in.; .....

form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8445] 6 c 2

928

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, 21 in. by 1 in.; 16 +. lines in doublecolumns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. Duplicate of K. 2037 a (see above, p. 392 and note *), obverse, lines 1 ff. [K. 8446] Right half, 2½in. by 2-5in.; 14 + 8 lines. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8447] Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2½in.; 16 + . ..... lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 8448] Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2in.; . . .......... ... 19 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from poisoned limbs, etc. E.g., lines 12-17, including two colophon-lines, read:Portn ou

te



Right-hand

Y< b

3.

mid,

by 2

; 15

k

4F 4 Y

y15+ -

18 le

y
s.

Yk

at Y

<«

T Y

lines. Par of a tex containing

Cf. supra,p. 474,1lin. K. 2772; and infr, K. 658, etc. Right-hand corner, [K. 8449] by 1<>in.; 10 +..nes, Fragment of a< Uer ortion out of the middle, in. by 2in.; 15 + 18 lines.Regulations for making offerings.

[K. 8450]

Right-hand corner, 25in by 2 in. 8 +15 lines. directions for ceremonies and rites. Right-hand corner, l1in. by Ilin.;

10 +.....

Part of a text containing [K. 8452] lines

Fragment

religious text.

of

a

[K. 8453]

Upper portion, right half, 52in. by 32in.; 17 + 36 + 14 4 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a report(P) concerning religious matters(?). Mention is made of the nobles of the king (>

Ad

4

V

>:>). rK. 8454]

Fragment of the lower portion, 25in. by 2in,; 4 8 +(. ? .,. +) 4 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian

version. [K. 8455] Fragment of the left-half, 23in. by 2- -in.; 6 + 6 lines. Fragment of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8456] Portion out of the middle, in 3in.; by 3 i25 ..... lines, Part of a prayer, [K. 8457] *

Partly effaced,

KOUYUNJIK

929

COLLECTION.

Left-hand corner, 2in. by l in.; 10 + 8 lines. Omens derived from the actions of pigs (?). The lines begin with Yf- -". (]
lines.

Part of a [K. 8462]

Fragment of the upper portion, 25in. by 2½in.; 11 + 10 + 7 +..... lines. Part of an alliterative hymn. The lines of Column II begin with <M[K. 8463] Fragment out of the middle, 2 lin. by 2in.; 10 + 12 lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 8465] Right-hand corner, 2| in. by 1 in.; 15 +..... inscription of an Assyrian king.

lines.

Portion of the right half, 2 2in. by 1 in.; 19 + ..... forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

Part of a historical [K. 8466] lines.

Astrological [K. 8468]

Right half, upper portion, 4kin, by 2½in.; (..... +) 30 + .... + ..... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8469] Fragment of the right half, 2¼in. by 2 in.; ..... + 13 lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. E.g., line 6 reads:-- '/'Y<> k _ oa
Cf. infra, K. 8488. Portion out of the middle, 38in. by 27-in.; 26 Sumero-Akkadian hymn. Portion out of the middle, 3}in. by 2 in,; 28 + .....

[K. 8472] .....

lines.

lines.

Part of a [K. 8473]

Forecasts. [K. 8474]

Fragment of the right half, 1t1in. by 19Iin.; 6 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8475]

930

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRrAN TABLETS.

++) traces of ..... Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 20 + ( version, and. Assyrian interlinear 2 lines. Incantations with an f. >. Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1 76in.; 14 + 15 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8477] Left-hand corner, 2| in. by 1- iin.; 18 + ..... belonging to the 9th tablet of the Series K. 2427 (see above, p. 442), obverse, lines 1 ff.

Incantations, lines. of DA-. Duplicate [K. 8478]

Fragment out of the middle, 22in. by 1 in.; 14 +.......... Babylonian. Part of a historical inscription.

lines; [K. 8479]

+ 11 + 15 lines. Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by 28in.; ..... +..... of various condition Portion of a text containing omens derived from the [K. 84801 parts of the human body. Portion out of the middle, 28in. by 2 in.; 16 +.... with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines. Part of a hymn [K. 8482]

. lines. AstroPortion out of the middle, 4§ in. by 2 a1 in.; 34 +.... in which the direction the and eclipses logical forecasts concerning shadow travels; they partly relate to public affairs. Mention is made < 'Y] .<, etc. ai,[4] Elam, Gutium and Amurru ( 8484] ).~ ^[K. Aim^HT-~~~~~~ lines, Babylonian; reverse vitrified; Complete, 25in. by 2 in.; 8 +.... concerning the delivery of corn. contract from Warka (?). Private [K. 8485] Part of the right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; 16 + ..... lines. Part of a religious [K. 8486] }). A + text. Mention is made of the Tigris (yl + 9 lines. Fragment of a religious, Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 1-in.; ..... [K. 8487] or mythological, text. lines; Babylonian. Portion out of the middle, 3-1in. by 2-in.; 12 +..... This fragment version. Assyrian interlinear an Part of a prayer with [K. 8488] might belong to the same tablet as K. 8472, q.v.

J31

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion of the right half, 3-15 in. by ]- in.; ..... + 26 lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. For a duplicate see above, p. 920, K. 8366. [K. 8489] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 11 in.; 10 +....... lines in double-columns. Fragment of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings. [K. 8490] Fragment of the lower portion, 21in. by 21 6in.; traces of 2 +..... + 12 + traces of 4 lines. Part of an alliterative hymn similar to K. 3452 (see above, p. 534), etc. The lines of Sections I and II of Column III begin with -y and t respectively. [K. 8491] Portion of the left half, 3 in. by I1in.; 28 + 16 lines.

Part of a prayer. [K. 8492]

Fragmentofthelowerportion, 2¼in. by 2j3-in.; 17 + 9 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon and various stars; they partly relate to public affairs. Of a colophon-line (reverse, line 8) only the middle portion is preserved:~.-x. ¥x,, -d...nYx

I'

< -+

[K. 8493]

Portion of the right half, 2-176 in. by 2in.; 15 + 6 lines. incidents that may happen to men.

Omens concerning [K. 8494]

Left-hand corner, 21-in. by lIin.; 11 + 2 lines. Part of a text containing forecasts concerning -_ E: and >tYy, etc. The obverse begins:*YTJM

<<<

ŽE

OM TY AU '


>Y

1)f

T[K. 8496]

Fragment of the upper portion, 3- in. by 1lin.; 16 + .....

lines; Babylonian.

Forecasts.

[K. 8497]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1lin.; 10 +..... lines. religious text connected with the worship of Rammdn (-4-

Part of a A-).

[K. 8498] Portion out of the middle, 31in. by 23in.; .......

++12 + 22 lines.

Hemerology for the months Hesvan and Sebat, etc., concerning eclipses. This fragment might belong to the same tablet as K. 3903; see above, p. 575. [K. 8499 + K. 9457] Right half, lower portion, 3½in. by 1-in.; (..

lines.

...

+) 26 + ....

Astrological forecasts.

Fragment of the right half, 2¼in. by l-in.; ..... + 11 lines. prayer, probably forming the colophon to an inscription.

(+.....)

[K. 8500] Part of a [K. 8501]

932

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half; 21in. by a religious text.

12 +.

1iin.;

lines.

Part of [K. 8502]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-1in. by l1in.; 4 + ..... ..... .... + traces of 5 + 9 lines in three columns.: Part of an explanatory list of the class " Sb." [K. 8503] Right-hand corner, 11 in. by of a religious text.

9lin.;

16 + 6 lines; Babylonian.

Fragment [K. 8504]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 13in.; 23 + ......... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8505] Complete, 2in. by 2in.; 6 + 7 lines; Babylonian; reverse partly vitrified; from Warka (?). Private contract, concerning the delivery of corn, dated of the 10th year of Artaxerxes (cf. reverse, lines 6 and 7: Y t , i. ., B.c 45 () 4 >. <
I

I

V y

Y P y

y

~ ~TTV~ ~~P

MI y

Y 4\

~A

MU:V~T

-~V

7,>--l

1

FK. 8507]

Portion of the left half, 2-in, by 2in.; .......... + 12 lines; Babylonian. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. They belong to the 5th tablet of the Series UYtj-_ <-EYA >KK and form a duplicate of K. 2507; see above, p. 449. The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 2, Column V, lines 12 ff. [K. 8508] Lower portion, l-in. by l-5in.; 12 + 1 + 10 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines; division-marks. Part of a private letter to the king. The king appears to suffer from a disease of the ears from which the writer promises to deliver him by sending him a skilful doctor. Cf. obverse, lines 4 ff.:-<>by <^· w S A A V

etc.; and v

, li

7 if:. `5 < ; y

t<.; and reverse, lines 7 ff:etc.

P, Y >«] "V >n -- ^? <

etc.

yE y+ T y Y [.

[K. 8509] 8509]

933

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Left half, 1 1-in. by 1-1 in.; traces of 1 + 11 lines. Extract from a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon and various stars.

The sentences begin with

Y-

y-~ ~.

The

colophon reads:-


_-Y _

YTVY+ >-Y< Y -S W Y-+ '( FA >

<'Y X

-Y

4TY --

]


if

F n

WY

T

i

[K. 8510]

y § 1-.

+ Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 2in.; 2 + 9 ± ..... [K. 8511] ..... lines. Part of an incantation-text. Portion of the right half, 2§in. by gical legend (?).

1

in.; 22 + 12 lines. Part of a mytholo[K. 8512] Omens concerning [K. 8513]

Portion of the right half, 115 in. by lin.; 8 + 12 lines. houses, etc.

lines. Fragment Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1Hin.; 9 +..... of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of [K. 8514] K. 8646 (see below, p. 947), lines 1 ff. . Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2l in.;.....+ hymn to Merodach. E.g., lines 7 ff. read:-

>->Y

-

Al TYA-qu

Pat

>tEsf 4-4+

-RX4-

YA 1 + -_>,>

2

Part of a

lines.

12 YT Y+ -.

<

X

l[K. 85151

Left half, upper portion, 2jin. by 1'in.; 13 + 16 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of a list of objects, which probably formed contributions or offer[K. 8516] ings. The sum total of their weight is given. + 11 + 25 lines. Por... + .... Portions, 5jin. by 5jin.; 34 + 31 + . tion of a mythological legend which forms the 11th tablet of the _]; it contains the Babylono -Assyrian >= >_ art Series v~ account of the Deluge. Duplicate of K. 2252; see above, p. 426. The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 43 [50], Column I, lines 1 if., 56 ff.; pl. 44 [51], Column V, lines 38 ff.; Column VI, lines 17 if.; cf. HAUPT, Nimr., pp. 114 ff., No. 58; Beitr., Vol. I, p. 121; and JENSEN, Kosmol., p. 398. See also K. 8518 and K. 8593 (below, p. 943). [K. 8517] *

VOL. III.

Partly effaced.

6 D

934

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle; lin. by lin.; ..... + 7 +..... + ..... + ..... +... lines. Fragment of a mythological legend containing the Babylono-Assyrian account of the Deluge. This fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 8517, but does not join it. Duplicate of K. 3375, see above, p. 527. The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., p. 43 [50], Column II, lines 16 fif; cf. HAUPT, Nimr., pp. 114, 116, 117, note 10; and Beitr., Vol. I, pp. 121, 129. [K. 8518] Right-hand corner, lIin. by 18in.; 7 + 10 lines. Fragment of a mythological text. Mention is made of the
+ ..... lines in double-columns. Part of a text contaiing grammatical paradigms, including a list of the ideographs for the months of the year. They appear to belong to a tablet of the Series
T 'T i 4' A( . For duplicates see above, pp. 391, 600, 601, KK. 2033, 4158, 4170, and below, Rm. 607; 82-3-23, 4492; 82-5-22, 1086; 82-5-22, 1110; Sp. II, 263; Sp. II, 302, and Rm. IV, 398; cf. also Sp. II, 381. The text is published W.A.I. II, 18, No. 2; V, 29, No. 1; and by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 64 ff., No. 4. See also HINOKS, Monograms for Assyrian Months, etc., dated "7th March, 1853" ;* and in the Proceed. Roy. Irish Academy, Vol. V,

pp. 403 ff.; NORRIS, Ass. Diet., pp. 50, 732; DELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed.,

p. 92f.;t W..,t pp. 24, 188 f., 191, 240, 271, 427, 430; STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 620; HAUPT, Zeits., 1885, p. 272 f.; Beitr., Vol. I, p. 14 ;t BARTH, Zeits., 1887, p. 380;t MEISSNER, ibid., 1892, pp. 21 ff.; and Guide Kouy. Gall., 1885, p. 143, No. 4. [K. 8521] Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 21in.; 31 + 33 lines. Part of a mythological legend which appears to belong to a tablet of the Series *A copy of this lithographed list is in the Library of the British Museum: marl mark :- 1881.9.3 81 t The fragment is there quoted under BOWLER'S private mark ) 116.

press-

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

935

Gl 1,V -Ty^^. [K. 8525] Right-hand corner, 2/ 3in. by 1-in.; 17 + 4 lines. Part of a mythological legend belonging to the 5th tablet of the Series yTS4- i' ;y
p. 98, note; and JAGER, ibid., p. 483.

[K. 8526]

Nearly complete, 2jin. by 1lin.; 13 + 11 lines; Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). Mathematical calculations, similar to those of K. 3168; see above, p. 510. Cf: also 81-2-1, 72. [K. 8527] Upper portion, 1lin. by 1jin.; 8 + 6 + 3 lines in Assyrian; on theleft-hand edge 2 lines in Phoenician. Part of a private contract concerning the sale of a field. For the text see RAWLINSON, W.A.I. II, 70, No. 5; and DE VOGUEA, Coipus inscrr. Sem., Pars II, t. I (1889), p. 32 f. [K. 8528] * The fragment is quoted here and in many of the following references under G. SMITr's private mark " flgt. 18."

6 D 2

936

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

+ 2 + 5 lines in Fragment of the left half, 5in. by in.; . on the left-hand edge 1 line in Phoenician. Fragment of contract. For the text see RAWLINSON, J. Roy. As. Soc., Vol. I, p. 229; and DE VOGUE, I.c., p. 42 f.

Assyrian; a private New Ser., [K. 8529]

Lower portion, 2- in. by 1l-3in.; 16 + 4 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Part ot a letter to the king. Mention is made of y (<+ ( >4 -Y Y. 8530] [K. Cf. Guide Koay. Gall., 1885, p. 165, No. 50. Lower half, 3-in. by 2{in.; 30 + 31 lines; marginally-ruled.* Portion of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text is published W.A.I. II, 19, No. 1; transliterated by HALEVY, Doc. rel., pp. (46) ff.; and translated by SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 482 f. For a duplicate see below, [K. 8531] Rm. 126. + ..... Portion out of the middle, 4-in. by 31in.; 3 + 4 + ...... Part of a Babylonian chronicle lines. ..... +) 5 + 15 +..... concerning the early Babylonian kings, their dynasties and reigns. For the text see G. SMITH, T.S.B.A., Vol. III, pp. 371 if.; and WINCKLER, Untersuchznzqen, p. 153. Cf. also DELITZSCH, Koss., p. 14, note 3; BEZOLD, Lit., p. 21, § 11, mi; SCHRADER, Sitzber. Preuss. Ak. d. TW., 1887, pp. 580 ff.; SAYCE, Rec., N.S., Vol. I, p. 20f.; HALEVY, Recherches bibliques, part 8, [K. 8532] p. 308; and Guide Kouy. Gall., 1885, p. 171, No. 16. Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 5 + traces of 5 + .......... lines. Fragment of a Babylonian chronicle, probably belonging to the same tablet as the preceding number. For the text see G. SMITH [K. 8533] and WINCKLER, 11. cc. lines. FragFragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 5 +.......... ment of a Babylonian chronicle, probably belonging to the same tablet as the preceding numbers. For the text see G. SMITH and [K. 8534] WINCKLER, 11. cc. Complete, 2½in. by 137in.; 15 + 16 + 2 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. Letter to the king from y >,-+- y Z-t r - on private affairs. Mention is made of y _y y Ayy. Cf. Guide Kouy. Gall., 1885, p. 165, No. 49. [K. 8535] . lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by ' in.; 7 +.... an inscription of Sargon II. similar to those mentioned above, pp. 328, 665, KK. 1668a, 4818. The text is published by WINCKLER, [K. 8536] Sargon, Vol. II, plate 46, a. * Cf. supra, p. 483, and note X. t Attempted restoration after KK. 504, 1023, 7297, 7299, 7325, 7424, above, pp. 118, 211, 843 f., 851 ; see also p. 90, K. 358.

937

KOUY UNJIK COLLECTION.

Portions of a prismoid, 19 in. high, the sides of the base increasing from 2¼in. to 2|in.; 89 + 71 + 95 + 118 + 125 + 123 + 122 + 120 + 78 + 89 lines. Inscription of Assurbanipal, forming the so-called "Cylinder A." The text is published and restored from various duplicates and parallel texts (see above, p. 460, K. 2628; below, K. 9482, and especially sub Rm. 1) W.A.I. III, pll. 17-26, and repeated, accompanied by a transliteration and a translation, by G. SMITH, Assurb., pp. 3 f., 15 ff., 52 ff., 58 ff., 84 ff., 110 ff., 151ff., 205 ff., 218 ff., 256 ff., 300 ff., 308 ff.; cf. also DELITZSCH, Lesest., 2nd ed., pp. 104 ff. For translations and explanations of this text see RAWLINSON, Transactions of the Royal Society of Literature, Vol. VII, pp. 137 ff.; OPPERT, Rapp. de 'E., pp. 51 ff.; G. SMITH, Rec., Vol. I, pp. 55 ff.; Disc., pp. 319 ff.; TALBOT, T.S.B.A., Vol. I, pp. 346 ff.; Rec., Vol. VII, pp. 65 ff.; MENANT, Annales, pp. 253 if.; Bab. et la CA., pp. 169 ff.; and DELATTRE, Inscrr. hist., pp. 41 ff. [K. 8537] Section of a sphere or instrument for astrological calculations, 1-in. high, diameter 54in. The flat side is inscribed with mathematical figures and descriptions referring to them. These legends vary in length from 1 to 4 lines, and in some cases are fragmentary; they read in different directions. Mention is made of the stars >>T- =E

-SET, ,<., >>vow+ >Ynt >L>+^M,>>+>>Y+

:],

ni^-

etc.

For a transliteration, and an attempt at an explanation, of the text see BOSANQUET and SAYCE, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. XL, January, 1880, pp. 119 ff, and plate; cf. also Guide Kouy. [K. 8538] Gall., 1885, p. 153, No. 42. Fragment out of the bottom of a dish, 2-16in. by lin.; slightly curved; Part of an inscription of an Assyrian king, probably 3 lines. [ ?]. >-[-? Assurnasirpal. Mention is made of his grandfather < [K. 8539] Fragment of a cylinder, lin. by 1 in.; 7 lines. Fragment of an inscription of an Assyrian king similar to those mentioned above, p. 327, [K. 8540] K. 1662. Fragment of a cylinder, 1lin. long, segmental arc 2-in.; chord 2-56in.; ends of 10 lines. ^ Fragment of an inscription of an Assyrian king <E_). similar to the preceding. Mention is made of Akkad (h_ [K. 8541] Portions of a prismoid, 7in. higl, the sides of the base increasing from 2 in. Inscription of to 27in.; 12 + 29 + 33 + 37 + 39 + 37 lines. Esarhaddon. The text of Column I forms a duplicate of K. 2671 (see

938

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

above, p. 464), obverse, lines 9 ff.; and that of Columns II-VI forms a duplicate of 48-10-31, 2 (q.v.), Column I, lines 43 ff.; Column III, lines 11 ff.; Column IV, lines 16 ff.; Column V, lines 22 ff.; and Column VI, lines 37 if. For the text of Columns II-V see R. F. HARPER, Hebr., Vol. IV, pp. 20 ff. 6f. also BUDGE, Hist. of Esarih., p. 9. [K. 8542*] Portion of a cornice of alabaster, 11in. by 33in.; 23in. thick; 1 line:Fragment of an ,'-.-. Y vY ¥But Aw inscription of an Assyrian king concerning building-operations. [K. 8543] Portion out of the middle of an alabaster slab, 5 in. by 3¼in.; 1lin. thick; 14 + 14 lines. Part of an inscription of an Assyrian king. Mention is made of the city of AH '-- yA: y /- and of the Hi i'A .

[K. 8544] Right-hand corner of an alabaster slab; 7-in. by 53in.; 1Hin. thick; 12 + 10 lines. Part of an inscription of Assurnasirpal. The text corresponds with that of W.A.I. I, 23, Column II, lines 126 ff. [K. 8545 + K. 8547] Portion of the left half of a brick, 6in. by 5in. ; 2in. thick; 2 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. Part of an inscription of ('', 4+ =) Shalmaneser. [K. 8546] Lower portion of an alabaster slab, 95 in. by 5Fin.; lin. thick; 7 + 7 lines. Part of an inscription of Assurnasirpal. The text corresponds with that of W.A.I. I, 26, Column III, lines 123 ff. [K. 8548] Portion of an alabaster bowl, 5¼in. high, segmental arc 13'in.; chord 2 lines:-

/X tM2

1Oin.;

+-+ v Y f i-< + T YT Y 3y -iY . 4 t <1y f U n

Part of an inscription of an Assyrian king.

[K. 8549]

Fragment of the upper portion of an alabaster slab, 2iin. by 2} in.; 1 in. thick; 4 + 1 lines. Part of an inscription of Assurnasirpal. The text corresponds with that of LAYARD, Inscrr., pl. 1, lines 1 ff. [K. 8550] Portion of a vase-stand (?), 25in. high; diameter of the lower part 5¼in.; diameter of the upper ring 4in.; 2 lines. Inscription of Assurisis (i V Pg A ^
KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

939

Upper half of a brick, 7-in. by 6½in.; 11 lines; from Kalah-Shergat. Inscription of an early ruler, :-Yy< . For the text sec W.A.I. I, 6, No. II, and WINCKLER, Zeits., 1887, part 3, plate III, No. 10; and for translations and explanations MENANT, Annales, p. 20; DELITZSCH, Lit. Ctrlbl., 1887, No. 16, Column 544; SCHRADER, Bibl., Vol. I, pp. 1 and 2; and WINCKLER, I.e., p. 314. [K. 8553] A basalt bowl for kneading flour, with three feet, 4½in. high, diameter at the top 12in. Two feet are inscribed with 2 lines each:-

Foot I:-

Foot II:-

1y

¥f

r y < F

A

Inscription of Ramman-nirari I.

[K. 8554]

Fragment out of the middle of a vase, 2-in. by 1 in.; 3 lines. inscription of an Assyrian king (?).

End of an [K. 8555]

Forty-two fragments of vases of limestone, varying from gin. by |in. to 25in. by 2k in.; three of them are inscribed with 2, 1, 1 lines respectively. Fragments of inscriptions of an Assyrian king. [K. 8556] Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; ..... + 14 + traces of 2 +..... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8557] Portion out of the middle, 3 l7nin. by 2+' hT ; 6 in... .. _ ... .4.. . ..... . + 16 + 21 lines. Part of a mythological legend belonging to a tablet of the Series V -z > >_ be. The text is published by HAUPT, Nimr., p. 20, No. 7, and Column V (?) is repeated, with restorations from the duplicates Sm. 2097 (q.v.), and 80-7-19, 306 (q.v.), in A. JEREMIAS' Izd.-Nimr., pl. I. Cf. also G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., p. 209 f.; G.E., pp. 180 ff.; HAUPT, Beitr., Vol. I, pp. 107, 118; Nimr., p. 80; and A. JEREMIAS, I.c., p. 21 f. [K. 8558]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 1 in. by 2in. ..... ) lines. Forecasts(?).

(.....

+) 12

..... (+ [K. 8559]

Fragment out of the middle, 2§in. by lin.; ..... + 14 lines. Omens concerning houses, etc. For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 76, No. 40; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, p. 120. [K. 8560] *

Partly effaced.

940

BABYLONIAN AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

)+ 7 (+ .... Fragment of the lower portion, lin. by 1in.; (.....+) +) 4 (+ ..... ) lines. Fragment of a mythological legend ( .... > 4-g- . C/. HAUPT, belonging to a tablet of the Series v [K. 8561] K. 8574. See also below, I, p. 150. Beitr., Vol. lines; Portion out of the middle, 2- 5bin. by 2in.; 14 + 13 + ......... occasionally division-marks. Part of a mythological legend. One Cf. 7 infra, p. 942, A > > a. section begins :--4+ d ·-ti > [K. 8562] K. 8581. Lower portion, left half, 25in. by 2in.; 11 + 17 lines. . T logical legend concerning -4- ->Ty K. 8578.

4yy

Part of a mythoCf. infra, p. 941, [K. 8563]

+ Fragment out of the middle, 2-6in. by lain.; ( ..... .......... lines. Part of a mythological legend. ..... + 16 +..... Duplicate of K. 8565, q.v. For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 86, No. 47. [K. 8564] .... .+ +) . Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2½in.; (..... + 16 + 20 lines. Part of a mythological legend. For the ..... text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 74, No. 38, and for a duplicate the preceding number. Cf. also G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., pp. 258 ff.; G.E., p. 220f.; HAUPT, Beitr., Vol. I, p. 120; A. JEREMIAS, I.c., p. 32; BEZOLD, Lit.

Ctrlbl., 1892, col. 784; and supra, p. 528, K. 3382.

[K. 8565]

+ 16 lines. Part in.; .......... by Fragment of the left half, 1in. of a mythological text; cf. G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., p. 243; G.E., p. 207. For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 56, No. 28; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, [K. 8566] p. 115. lines. Part . Fragment out of the middle, 2 5in. by 1 I-in.; 16 + of a legend. For a translation of lines 2-11 see G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., [K. 8567] p. 146; G.E., p. 138. + 21 +) ... Right half, lower portion of one side, 3 in. by 2in.; (.... [K. 8568] offerings. Regulations for making (+ ..... )lines. Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; 8 + .......... ment of a mythological(?) text.

lines. Frag[K. 8569]

lines. Part of Portion out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 17 + ......... of lines 3-15 translation For a fox. of the fable the a legend containing [K. 8570] see G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., p. 145 f.; G.E., p. 138.

941

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

+ 4 lines. Part left half, 3in. by 3Iin.; 26 + 24 +..... Lower portion lt, -dY SYY (~-V- t of a mythological legend concerning the god b-A). This Ayi (var.: ji yY , ->- 4<x, etc.), Mention is made of text may belong to the same Series as, or form the continuation of, that [K. 8571] of K. 2619; see above, p. 459, and Vol. II, p. xxIv. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, lin. by l in.; lines. Fragment of a mythological legend:-

Y E Tn To

H-T

.,^-

K

E t

'YYY > 2F>
tai rel="nofollow">t

ss

j

t-

7 + ..........

-ii> Y T 2

Y:YY

^TI

Y

,

This fragment may belong to a tablet of the Series

Fr-

t-

J-y

t


+ .... ..... Fragment out of the middle, l 6 in. by lin.; (..... + legend a mythological Fragment of 7 lines. .. +...+ .... For the v- >~ tfY. A- > belonging to a tablet of the Series v text see HAUPT, fimr., p. 56, No. 29; cf. G. SMIITH, CHald. Gen., p. 213; [K. 8573] G. E., p. 184; and Beitr., Vol. I, p. 115. 3 lines. + .. 7+ in.; 2Fragment of the upper portion, 12in. by Fragment of a mythological legend, which might belong to the same tablet as K. 8561, q.v. For the text of obverse see HAUPT, Ainmr., p. 52, [K. 8574] No. 25; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, p. 115.

Fragment of the lower portion, 2 % 1in.by 2S in.; 8 + 9 lines. Part of a mythological legend belonging to the 3rd tablet of the Series ayd L iy Yj <'. Duplicate of K. 3473 (see above, p. 536 f.), obverse, [K. 8575] lines 11 ff. Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1¼in.; 10 + 4 lines. Part of a [K. 8576] religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; a legend containing the fable of the fox.

+ 8 lines. Part of [K. 8577]

Upper portion, left half, 2in. by l9in.; 13 + traces of 6 lines. Part of a Y4r-YYY 4t. This fragment mythological legend concerning --probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 8563; see above, p. 940. [K. 8578] * Partly effaced.

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6 E

942

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by 1lin.; (. +.... , +) 13 + .......... lines. Fragment of a mythological legend, apparently belonging to a tablet of the Series >- v Z- . For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 73, No. 37; cf. G. SMITH, Chtald. Gen., p. 254; G. E., p. 216; Beitr., Vol. I, p. 120; A. JEREMIAS, Izd.-Nimr., p. 31; and sulpra, p. 528, K. 3382.

[K. 8579]

Fragment out of the middle, 1- in. by lin.; 10 + ........ lines. Fragment of a mythological text. Mention is made of various cities (<X*u byQ, 4<&t Oit >_ I, t <M, etc.). For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 150, No. 72; cf. G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., pp. 282, 293; G. E., p. 242; and Beitr., Vol. I, p. 150. [K. 8580]

t

Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by 1Lin.; 8 + 10 + ... . lines. Part of a mythological legend. This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 8562; see above, p. 940. [K. 8581] Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 15in.; 10 + .. ...... lines. Fragment of a mythological (?) text. For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 78, No. 42; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, p. 120. [K. 8582] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 1Din.; 4 + 16 +..... ..... lines. Copy of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites to be used after a dream. Cf. Column II, lines 1 f.:YFr an att-emp

trsl d

ation of lines

of 1-8Co

n II

(?)

ld.

, p. 157 f.; G.E.,
Frage

oyty

out ofntthe-i.middle

Or - Yy yyk >Y< i- es. .. Fragmet

t

7

[K.8583]

U

by

V _*yV [9T:y?] <1n [.. ?]

+

1-+± ryy

SMITH

-
of mythologi a

lege l

, etc. If>-

d

[
For an attempted translation of lines 1-8 of Column II see G. SMITH, Cliald. Gen., p. 157 f.; G.E., p. 131. [K. 8583] Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by lin.;

11 + 10 +.......

.

.+ +

..... + lines. Fragment of a mythological legend belonging to a tablet of the Series v A>_Y . Duplicate of K. 2756 c; see above, p. 473. For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., pp. 6, No. I , and 79, No. 43; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, p. 103. [K. 8584] Fragment out of the middle, 1- 5in. by lin.; 7 - .......... ment of a mythological, or religious, text. * Partly effaced.

t Thus.

lines. Frag[K. 8585]

943

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the lower portion, 2§in. by lin.; (....+) 19 +.......... lines. Part of a mythological legend belonging to a tablet of the Series > Yg t A_ LY^. For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 57, No. 30; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, p. 115, and infra, Sm. 1040. [K. 8586] -in.; 9 +.....+.....+.... +.....+ 2 lines. Fragment of a mythological legend belonging to a tablet of the, Series V > _ A _ _d. I For the text of obverse see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 68, No. 35; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, p. 118. [K. 8587]

Left-band corner, l-iin, by

Upper portion, left half, 3 in. by 3tin.; 22 +..... + ..... +.....+ 10 + 19 lines. Portion of a mythological legend forming, according to the colophon, the 10th tablet of the Series v

-

A-

- >

A,

i.e., the story (_ E) of -4- * Y YYY 4-. For the text see HAUPT, Nrimr., p. 65 f., No. 33. Cf. also G. SMITH, Cl^ald. Gen., pp. 253, 260 f.; G.E., pp. 215, 221; Beitr., Vol. I, p. 118; BEZOLD, Zeits., 1890, p. 113; A. JEREMIAS, Izd.-Nimr., pp. 30 if.; and supra, pp. 436, 528, K. 2360 and K. 3382. [K. 8589] Upper portion, right half, 38in. by 3 in.; ... + 25 + 24 +.... +..... +..... lines. Part of a mythological legend, apparently belonging to a tablet of the Series ~ E kjf fA d. Duplicate of K. 2589; see above, p. 456. The text is published by HAUPT, Nimrn., p. 18 f., No. 6; cf. Beitrdge, Vol. I, pp. 106 f., 318 f.; G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., p. 227 f.; G.E., pp. 196 ff.; and A. JEREMIAS, I.c., p. 43 f. [K. 8590] Lower portion, left half, 41in. by 2in.; 22 + 10 +. +....... ..... +..... lines. Part of a mythological legend belonging to a tablet of the Series V ft_ kCy[Y. The text of this fragment probably contains the continuation of that of K. 3252; see above, p. 517. For the text see HAUPT, Nimnr., p. 27 f., No. 12; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, p. 109 f.; G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., p. 214 f.; G.E., p. 185; and A. JEREMIAS,

I.c., p. 23.

[K. 8591]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1-5-in.; 6 + 14 lines. probably containing the fable of the calf.t Fragment out t of the middle, 13in. by lin.;

........

Fragment of a legend, [K. 8592] ..

+ ...

..+...

+ 5 + ..... lines. Fragment of a mythological legend containing the Babylono-Assyrian account of the Deluge. Duplicate of K. 2252; see above, p. 426. The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 44 [51], Col. V, lines 32 if. This fragment might belong to the same tablet as K. 8517 (above, p. 933). For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 118; of. ibid., p. 114; and Beitr., Vol. I, p. 121. [K. 8593] Partly effaced. t This may be the fragment alluded to by G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., pp. 138, 152. *

6 E 2

944

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 1jin. by 3in.; . ......... 6 +. + .. ..... lines. Fragment of a mythological legend containing the Babylono-Assyrian account of the Deluge. Duplicate of K. 2252; see above, p. 426. The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 43 [50], Col. III, lines 32 if. It is published by HAUPT, Nimr., p. 117; cf. Beitr., Vol. I, pp. 121, 150. [K. 8594] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by -in.; ..... ..... . ..... + 5 + ..... lines. Fragment of a mythological legend containing the Babylono-Assyrian account of the Deluge. Duplicate of K. 2252; see above, p. 426. The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 44 [51], Col. V, lines 33 ff. It is published by HAUPT, Nimr., pl. 118; cf. ibid., p. 114; and Beitr., Vol. I, pp. 121, 150. [K. 8595] Fragment out of the middle, 2-b1in. by 1 in.; 12

.....

lines.

Part of a

Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

[K. 8596]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 8 + .....

lines. Part of a prayer. [K. 8597]

Left-hand corner, 25in. by 1-in.; 16 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from obversations of various stars. [K. 8598] Fragment of the right half, l-9ein. by l-7in.;

13 + .....

lines.

concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. Fragment of the left-half, 2-1in. Part of a hemerology.

by 2in.; 12 +

( .

[K. 8599]

... .....

Portion of the right half, 2-in. by 1 in.; 15 + 12 lines.

Omens

+) 12 lines. [K. 8600]

Prayers. [K. 8601]

Left half, 1-in. by 1-lin.; 8 + 1 +....

lines,

Part of a prayer. [K. 8602]

.... + 12 lines. Prayer in the form of Left-hand corner, 1ain. by 1in.; [K. 8603] a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. 17 Right half, lower portion, 2in. by l6in.

3 + 14 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 8604]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2½in. by 1Iin.; 6 + 7 lines. prayer.

Part of a [K. 8605]

Left-hand corner, 2-in. by 2 in.; ..... + 13 lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites, beginning :-Y > f j> f | T 8606] A[K. < . Ho7* <¢ ActyAa1 * Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK

945

COLLECTION.

Portion of the left half, 2in. by lHin.; 11 + 10 lines. Prayer in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8607] Fragment of the right half, 2- in. by 2in.; .... Akkadian religions text.

+ 9 lines. Part of a Sumero[K. 860W]

lines. Fragment out of the middle, 26in. by 1- in.; 17 +.......... Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for [K. 8609] ceremonies. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 13in. by 15in.; 9 + ..... lines, Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany. [K. 8610] Upper portion, right half, 2in. by 1 in.; 15 + 16 lines; Babylonian; divisionmarks. Part of an astrological text concerning various stars. In the colophon it is connected with the great astrological work -4H > O ( ]*X [K. 8611] ). 4¥) and Akkad (x 'y

-

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 13in.; 14 +.......... prayer.

lines.

Part of a [K. 8612]

+ 6 lines. End and in. by 1in.; ..... Fragment of the right half, colophon of an omen-text belonging, according to the colophon, to a i_7 Ay 'V. Of the catch-line only tablet of the Series [ .- ]y ,- ,[K. 8613]
+ 13 +

... .. + [K. 8614]

+ 6 lines. End and colophon by 1in.; .......... Left-hand corner,lin. of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. According to the colophon it belongs to the 6th tablet of a Series, which a- Y t. The catch-line reads:¥IY> -Y
k-+ if•->Y

T <ML-Y

>- -

>_YYMEy

[K. 8615]

lines. Part of Fragment of the left half, 21in. by 2§in.; 21 +.......... a hemerology for the month of Sebat, concerning eclipses, and [K. 8616] relating to public affairs. lines. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2- in. by lin.; 15 + .... [K. 8617] Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. *

Partly effaced.

946

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Right-hand corner, 1-in. by lHin.; 9 + 13 lines. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to a nobleman (emf), etc. [K. 8618] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.; ... +.. 15 lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 8619] Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 12 + traces of 4 +..... ..... lines. Part of a mythological (?) text. [K. 8620] Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 8 ± ..... with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines.

Part of a prayer [K. 8621]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 1 in.; 4 + 1 lines. Beginning and end of a report of the class described above, p. 259 f., K. 1288. [K. 8622] Portion out of the middle, 2 -3in. by 1-in.; 15 + ..... of a mythological text. Fragment out of the middle, 2- in. by Iin.; of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Fragment of the left half, 2 Part of an omen-text.

9 + .....

iin. by 2-% in.; 9 +(...

....

lines. Part [K. 8623]

lines.

Fragment [K. 8624]

....

) 14 lines. [K. 8625]

Lower portion, left half, 2-in. by 1 in.; 13 + 25 lines; Babylonian. Prayers and directions for ceremonies connected with the worship of the god -+- Ay y. [K. 8626] Portion out of the middle, 2jin. by Lin.; 14 + 19 + ..... ...... lines. Part of an omen-text. One section begins:--y t - pW <~ Y>t2'-.,-';: ,[K.

X&.

Fragment of the right half, 2Lin. by in.; ..... + 7 lines. religio us text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

8627]

Part of a [K. 8628]

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 2in.; 9 + 15 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text. [K. 8629] Lower portion, left half, 2 in. by 2in.; 7 (+..........) + (reverse) 1 + 5 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological (?) text. [K. 8630] Fragment of the upper portion, 2 1in. by I1in.; ..... + 6 + (.......... ) 4+3 lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 8631] Lower portion, right half, 2 in. by lin.; 13 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text. [K. 8632] Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by l1in.; 7 + 2 lines. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. According to the colophon the text belongs to the 25th tablet of a series. [K. 8633]

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

947

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by 2in.; 13 +.... . lines. Part of an astrological text concerning observations of various stars. [K. 8634] Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 2 1 in.; 10 + traces of 10 lines; Babylonian. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8635] Part of a [K. 8636]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 13 + ... .lines. religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Fragment of the upper portion, 21in. by 1ain.; traces of 3 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 8637] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by a religious(?) text.

in.; 17 +.....

Right-hand corner, 21in. by 1oin.; .. ... text.

lines.

+ 11 lines.

Fragment of [K. 8638]

Part of an omen[K. 8639]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 1 in; 12 + 13 + Part of a religious text.

... +

. lines. [K. 8640]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-7 in.; .... Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

+ 17 lines.

Part of a [K. 8641]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.; .... prayer in the form of a litany.

+ 16 lines.

Part of a [K. 8642]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l in.; 12 + ..... a religious text.

lines.

Fragment of [K. 8643]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in, by 1in. 17 +..... lines. Fragment of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8644] Fragment out of the middle, 1 - in. b in; + 16 lines. Forecasts. [K. 8645] Portion of the right half, 2jin. by 2in.; 10 + .....

lines.

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. see above, p. 933, K. 8514. Fragment out of the middle, 28in. by 14in.; ..... Forecasts. Portion of the right half, 21in. by 1'in.; 15 +.... forecasts.

Part of a

For a duplicate [K. 8646]

+ 12 lines; Babylonian. [K. 8647] lines.

Astrological [K. 8648]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 1 in. by 15in.; ..... 10 lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 8650} Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1in.; 9 + ......... lines. Fragment of a text containing grammatical paradigms(?). [K. 8652]

948

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Right-hand corner, 1in. by in.; (.......... +) 10 .......... lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text probably belongs to a tablet of the Series YIYiYa
...

....

+ 10 - .... [K. 8654]

Fragment of the right half, 1 3-in. by 1 t5in.;. + 3 lines. Colophon of of an omen-text belonging to a tablet of the Series [Iy-Y ] ~]A >

[V?].

T

[K. 8655]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 12 + . . lines; Babylonian. Copy of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon, etc. [K. 8656] Portion of the right half 2in. by1-in; prayer.

.....

+ 14 lines.

Part of a [K. 8657]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.; 7 + 14 +.....+ .... lines. Omens derived from the state of various parts of the human body, etc. [K. 8658] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1ain.; ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars. They partly relate to public affairs, and probably belong to a tablet of the great astrological work 'y f ->- ^y
m'Y X

- Y>

<

4-y

sY

<_

oa Em <

ya


- m _y s>Yy >'-+ A

* Partly effaced.

r Tt-

Yy.

H7y-

4y

949

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

-Mention is made of the temples v>YYY * kit y*

Hy YYkE Yand JYI

In the colophon the scribe refers to 7' >--

[>-T] (Col. I,. 12). k~ ~t, king of Assyria ((<<

TY

[K. 8663]

[
-V*

>-

Upper half, 3 in. by 3lin.; 20 + 11 lines. Draft of a hymn to be inscribed on the bed-cushion of a throne; cf. supra, pp. 441, 518, K. 2411 and K. 120 b + K. 3265. The colophon reads:-

Vn

<-

^- ^n 2: 1E t*

Y< t M TYT lTl tyyyj T-V tY ANY

<^*y >-

? [K. 8664]

+ 22 + 19 lines .... ..... Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2-? 6 in.; . in double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar mean[K. 8665] ings. Upper portion, 31in. by 2'in.; 20 + 15 lines; Babylonian. containing directions for ceremonies and rites.

Part of a text [K. 8666]

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 2 in. ; traces of 7 + 16 lines. Part of an explanatory list arranged in groups according to the forms of the [K. 8667] cuneiform ideographs. Left half, 2½in. by 1-in.; 14 + 6 lines in double-columns. of a religious(?) text. The obverse reads :¥

.

Y 1 Y,

AIT O4-nT r-

Y

Part of a copy

1, <

%

,

TYT

L-_Y -S-V 2'

Y YIV

-- s _

In the colophon it is stated that the original of this text was found in [K K. 8668] <= t Nippur; see reverse, 1. 2': > -Y Upper portion, 5-Spin. by4¼in.; 22 + 30 + 27 +..... for making offerings.

lines.

Regulations [K. 8669]

* Partly effaced.

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6 F

950

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Lower portion, right half, 3in. by 25in.; ..... + 10 + traces of 8 +.... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list arranged in groups according to the form of the cuneiform ideographs. [K. 8670] Upper portion, 23-in. by 23in.; 13 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of a' report concerning the sending of several " sons" and "daughters" of a certain man to the Babylonians;it would seem that they had been sent there to be sold as slaves:-['y= 4+(? <4-y?] lE~ - > V T e

UU-Y


"H I

>Y

A tc.StT[K. 4Y

TeY V

k 1NYTM A0 i n U^ > 4 Y U ¢;24 Ale Y-flat
yt 4 'Y '4

Right-hand corner, 2bin. Y y 2i t>> VY ^Y rY AgY
Y

8671] I LA

+W

I£T Yyi lt

TD

Y y^n A F¢[Y]etc. ^m,

1

Right-hand corner, 28 in. by 2 in.; a religious text.

R

13O l ine; iI Yn3

BR bylo
+ 13 lines; Babylonian.

Portion in.; .... ..... .q++ 23 lines. 2 in.; Portion of the right half, half, 3;in. 3Hin. by 2ing incidents that may happen to men, etc.

Part of [K. 8672]

Omens Omens concer[K. 8673]

Nearly complete, 3-h-in. by 2¼in.; 13 + 1 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts and a prayer connected with the worship of the Moon-god. Cf. reverse, lines 1 ff:-

-,4F>

)-

-(

Lineo r - e

vers y

,etc.

-Vr-y , - -+

<«""

Line 12 of reverse, y <>- Y ->-+ Y A, is written in Assyrian characters and begins p inch further to the right than the other lines; the blank space is filled up with what seem to be traces of a sealimpression. See also below, K. 8680. [K. 8674] Portions, 51in. by 3iin.; 21 + 15 + 35 + 16 lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list of names of bronze objects. The catch-line reads:

[kY?]

-Y* + I| Yyyky A.

[K. 8676]

Lower portion, 3in.by 3in.; 24 + 17 ines; Babylonian. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men, and directions for * Partly effaced.

KOUYUCNJIK

ceremonies and rites. >f~- V

Section III of the obverse begins :-_

`4~ V4YX A~ Ad y>_ A -kA-t
-

>i

>

',"'-i

951

COLLECTION

.

[K. 8677]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2in.; 17 + 16 + (left-hand edge) traces of 2 lines; Babylonian. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8678] Portion of the left half, 5in. by 2in.; + 12 14 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts concerning 27 'd and A! Add, etc. [K. 8679 Portion out of the middle, 3- in. by 2¼in.; 14 + 7 lines; Babylonian; lines 5-7 of reverse are written in smaller characters than the other text. Forecasts similar to those of K. 8674, q.v. The colophon begins:-

V

T ,+;f -y

T <>D

A V

\-

'-+ <<<.

[K. 8680]

Portion out of the middle, 4gin. by 3in.; 16 +17 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king from y ->y y-Y:,' concerning religious matters in Nippnir 4 y: Y ). [K. 8681]

k(r

Lower half, 3-in. by 3-in.; 18 + traces of 6 lines; Babylonian. Omens derived from the various directions in which a bird may flutter round a man. The sections-begin:

Y>-~

1rY YYY

;

>

~

VT Yk AY

l:-Y

a Y

<

$

< <~-

>L -TV1

r-yy

. . . . . . . . . . .

[K. 8682]

Portion out of the middle, 3-5-in. by 2-in.; 20 + 17 lines; Babylonian. List of objects probably serving as offerings. Mention is made of the city of yy, and of [Y -. ?]. /. H >, the son of y y [K. 8683] Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by1- 1 7 in.; (.....+) 14 + 10 (+.....) lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. One section begins:-

[-+d ?]

[LE] MM< t

EY t

t BY ¢TYyt< 'T< Y ·Rt »TAT- s>u R -W
>TTY< TT< yY

TXY¢ <

[K. 8684] Lower half, 2 in. by 2 in.; 12 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8685] * K. 8780: + In Section II this Y; is wanting, and

t Partly effaced. t.

4]

stands for Y A

- -.

6 F 2

952

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 21in.; traces of 4 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing " complete " * copies of various extracts from directions for ceremonies, performed to obtain magical results from the use of herbs and stones. [K. 8686] ..... + 21 lines in Lower portion, left half, 3in. by 13in.; 20 +..... double-columns. Grammatical paradigms, probably belonging to a tablet of the Series <J <_MY M- k EYa -4] Ay E f T< i; cf. The text is published by HAUPT, MEISSNER, Zeits., 1892, p. 24 f. Keilschriftt., p. 62 f., No. 3, and, with restorations from 82-3-23, 1696, W.A.I. V, 40, No. 4; of. also HAUPT, Zeits., 1885, p. 272; and BEZOLD, Lit., p. 213, note 2. For other duplicates see below, Rm. 2, 200; and 81-11-3, 1454; 82-3-23, Nos. 1710 + 4811, 4161, 4329 + 4330, 4580, [K. 8687] 4583, 4852, 4890, 5020; 82-5-22, 1524; and 82-9-18, 4370. Portion out of the middle, 3jin. by 2¼in.; 13 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars; they partly relate to public affairs and probably belong to a tablet of [K. 8688] H->- ;-Y <-. the great astrological work y( Upper portion, 31in. by 2-in.; 7 +.....lines; tions.

Babylonian.

Incanta[K. 8689]

Upper half, 3 in. by 3-3 in.; 28 + 14 lines. Forecasts. According to the _ E) beginning colophon the text forms the 9th tablet of the Series ( with >-< ~4 ; see above, p. 272 f., K. 1352. The obverse begins:-

The catch-line reads:

H' AWN 4i]t v <Wg -i1f

T v §<( >7 74 7

I-+ I

4W 11 II- A f e4-T -< -+

: his Divin., 91; cf. also f., No. Cloix, p. 236 see LENORMANT, For the text [K. 8690] p. 81. Fragment out of the middle, 25in. by 21in.; 17 + ..... Part of a religious text.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 8691]

Lower portion, left half, 4 in. by 27in.; 19 + 17 lines; Babylonian; marginal number <. Part of a religious text, probably written for an [K. 8692] Assyrian king. * Cf. supra, p. 474, note *.

t Restored from K. 1352 and from 80-7-19, 277, qqv. + Thus. § 80-7-19, 277:

.

11Wanting on 80-7-19, 277.

KOUYUNJIK

953

COLLECTION.

Lower half, 3-in. by 25in.; 13 + 17 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning the apparition of spirits or demons, etc., in a man's house. E.g., Section III of obverse (lines 7 ff.) reads:--

t>V-
YVVY

Y TYn M

Y nYnY Y

^y X

Al

A7 MY x e P-Y XT

.Y t>rY

yn tr-y 40

V>-4 >< nY >A-'. , -Y/,,,/ Xn

sit

>

^^^^

_>Y

.


E

trY
Yr A

4

^ [K. 8693]

Portion of the right half, 3j in. by 2-7-in.; 28 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. This text may belong Of the catch-line >. <(P V to a tablet of the Series Y only the end is visible

""";

-

E:-

e

<

.

[K. 8694] Portion out of the middle; 31in. by 3in.; 21 + 19 lines; Babylonian. Copy of a text containing astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs and probably belong to a tablet of the - '.Among the forecasts -Yl >-4great astrological workiT .t- T i H 5 of slavery:-> is made mention [q4<]; cf. K. 8749, reverse, line 2; K. 9473, line 3; K. 9775, Column I, [K. 8695] line 12, etc. Left-hand corner, liin. by 1-in.; 16 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing "complete" * copies of various directions for cere[K. 8696] mooni es and rites, including incantations. Left-hand corner, 23in. by 1lin.; 12 + 7 lines. Fragment of a mythological text, probably a legend. The obverse begins with <>- ,For a duplicate see <: - 7 >i>'. 1: ,,-. The catch-line reads :[K. 8697] below, Rm. 939. Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2'in. by 2in.; 10 + (edge) 1 + [K. 8698] ..... lines; Babylonian. Part of religious text. Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; 6 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part of a [K. 8699] letter, or report. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l3in.; 10 + 1 lines; Babylonian. [K. 8700] Forecasts concerning the y- A, etc. * Cf. supra, p. 474, note *.

954

BABYLONIAN

Portion out of the middle, 2 8in. concerning Ad

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lines.

by 1in.; 21 +....

Forecasts [K. 8701]

and _Y M_, etc.

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1in.; 12 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Fore[K. 8702] casts. Fragment of the right half, 11-5 in. by 1 in.; 8 + 9 lines; Babylonian. [K. 8703] Omens concerning houses, etc. Left half, lower portion, l1in. by l-T7in.; 9 + 5 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological report concerning observations of various [K. 8704] stars; it partly relates to public affairs. Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2¼in. by 2in.; 14 + (edge) 1 + [K. 8705] ..... Babylonian. Part of a religious text. lines; Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. by 2in.; 11 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Prayer in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear [K. 8706] . Assyrian version. Mention is made of -t I4 Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 1 in.; 10 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 8707] Portion out of the middle, 2"in. by 2,-in.; 14 + 17 + 19 + 10 lines. Part of a legend similar to those mentioned above, p. 880, K. 7861. Mention ) and the king of -Y. <MEy is made of the city of Nippur (-Y > + -Y [<E]), etc. Of line 10 of Column IV,* Babylon ( which might form the colophon, or a catch-line, only the end is left:>-Th&y; this may be part of the name of the Babylonian _',[
mT < w a4= IY; >4< 4II YV$ -A+Yly1 STy >>Y7 >d HnYT I It 4 AT Ty k -+ I y < -
Y

- -Xl

TY r

Y Y<< 1 * ;by

Fragment out of the middle, 2Iin. by 2

5-in.;

......

c-Vy,

etc.

[K. 8709]

9 lines.

Babylonian.

Part of a religious text connected with the worship of the goddess [K. 8710] T T*v-. E - 4->W *

Line 9 of Column IV is probably to be restored to: [iL]

t Thus.

Jc-<,

i.e. "incomplete (copy)."

955

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Right half, 25 in. by 2in.; 3 + 12 13 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological report to the king concerning observations of various stars. Line 12 of reverse, which contained the name of the writer, may be thus restored:-[ ( _ <_ A + A>^ ] 'V < ; cf. supra, p. 265, note t. [K. 8711] Nearly complete obverse, 2 in. by 1-in.; 9+ .... from Warka (?). Part of a private contract.

lines; Babylonian; [K. 8712]

Complete, 4-3in. by 2hin.; 17 + 17 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Astrological report to the king concerning an eclipse and observations of various stars; it relates to public affairs in the land of Akkad. Referring to line 12 of obverse and line 5 of reverse explanatory glosses are added by the scribe. [K. 8713] Fragment out of the middle, in. by 1-in.; 8 + ......... ment of a mythological, or religious, text.

lines. Frag[K. 8714]

Fragment of the left half, 2§in. by lin.; 16 +.......... lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon and various stars. [K. 8715] Portion of the right half, 3in. by 23in.; 6 + 16 + 14 +.. lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. A colophon-line reads.->cy fy 'Y- -i 'V %-' Y tYY. [K. 8716] Right half, lower portion of reverse, 3 in. by 2 in.; (.....+) traces of 1 + 20 (+ ..... ) lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8718] Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 3in. by 2 in.; ..... + 21 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 8719] Upper portion, right half, 3-in. by 23in.; 23 + 3 lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list similar to that of Sm. 2052, q.v. [K. 8720] Portion of the left half, 3½in. by 2¼in.; ..... + 23 lines; marginal number <. Forecasts concerning =Y ME, >>>y and Jy Gly, etc. Various lines begin: -< y ; cf. supra, p. 573, K. 3878. [K. 8721] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 13n. Part of a private letter, or report.

....

± 10 lines; Babylonian. [K. 8722]

956

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Left-hand corner, 21 in. by 1 in.; 10 +..... lines; ginning of a prayer to damas [and Ranmmndn].

Babylonian. Be[K. 8723]

Upper portion of one side, 3-in. by 3-in.; ..... .... in double-columns.* Part of an explanatory list.

+ 10 + 14 lines [K. 8724]

Portion out of the middle, 3-5in. by lin.; 30 +31 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 8725] Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 11in.; ..... + 5 lnes in double-columns. Fragment of a copy of an explanatory list. [K. 8726] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 9 + ......... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list arranged in groups according to the form of the cuneiform ideographs. [K. 8727] Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 18in.; 14 + 16 lines; Babylonian; marginal number <. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8728] Left-hand corner, 2|in. by -lin.; .... + 9 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological report to the king. [K. 8729] Portion of the right half, 2-9 in. by 1 in.; 22 +22 lines; Babylonian. Part of an omen-text. [K. 8730] Left-hand corner, 1 3gin. by 1 in.; 7 + traces of 2t lines; Babylonian. Beginning of a text with forecasts concerning the >-- and _PY, etc. [K. 8731] Fragment of the right half, 25in. by 1 in.; 7 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of an incantation-text. [K. 8732] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by 1 in.; ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8733] Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1+-in.; 17 + ..... Part of a religious text.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 8734]

Lower portion, 3- 5in. by 3in.; 21 + 22 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs and probably belong to a tablet of the great astrological work Y ( -p"U^^wf ad [K. 8735] * This tablet is slowly crumbling away.

t The two lines on the reverse appear to have been written in the same direction as those on the obverse; they were afterwards erased by the scribe.

957

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 25-in. by lin.; ..... Babylonian. Part of a religious text.

+ 12 lines; [K. 8736]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2in.; ..... .....+ + 16 4 5 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men. [K. 8737] Portion of the left half, 3in. by 1-in.; 11 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts concerning the x>yy, etc. Line 3 of reverse, which is written in Assyrian characters, contains a date:->-x > < < *' : '";. [K. 8738] Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1-in.; ..... 6 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of an omen-text. Duplicate of K. 3739 (see above, p. 559), reverse, lines 2 ff. [K. 8739] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1Hin. by 1-in.; ..... +.... ± 9 + traces of 4 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological text. [K. 8740] Upper portion, left half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 14 + 13 lines. Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of ¥ -_
+ 19 lines. [K. 8743] Fragment out of the middle, 2}in. by lHin.; ..... + 16 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars; they probably belong to the great astrological work y t R -y.Y[K. 8744] Fragment of the lower portion, 34in. by 1¼{in.; 8 + 3 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Part of a report (?) similar to that of K. 8454; see above, p. 928. [K. 8745] Left-hand corner, 2in. by -1T-in.;10 +.....+..... + 7 lines; Babylonian. Prayers. A colophon-line reads:-

>-YW>1 !YEY IY

A

[?

The catch-line begins:-

yyTANY

[K. 8746] Jk y. [K. 8747] >A,:

* Partly effaced. VOL. III.

6 G

958

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 4in. by lin.; 5 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological report concerning eclipses, etc., and partly relating to public affairs. In the colophon mention is made of YV V,-+ 4T Y, [K. 8748] . the son of yif y ¥ -Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1 in.; 7 + 8 lines ; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs >-ITy Y2 IyT

TY

, Y'i+

Al

>>_

TY, etc.

[K. 8750]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by 1 in.; 11 + 14 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies similar to L those of K. 2487; see above, p. 447. One section begins :-- - >TY z [K. 8751] ?,], em > >T [ ?, 7 Forecasts, [K. 8752]

Lower portion, right half, 23in. by 28in.; 19 -4.....lines. partly relating to public affairs.

+ 17 + 18 + ( ......... +) Portion of the right half, 33in. by 2-in.; containing probably text, a religious of Part lines. ( + ..... ) ..... [K. 8753] regulations for making offerings. Lower half, 31 in. by 3in.; 15 + 2 + 19 lines. or private contract.

Portion of a legal decision, [K. 8754]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 3in. by 2-in.; 14 +.......... lines; archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). Part of a religious(?) text similar to that of K. 6697; see above, p. 803. Cf. also infra, pp. 962, [K. 8755] 983, etc., K. 8795, K. 9076, K. 9599, K. 9771, etc. Portion out of the middle, 4-1-in. by 3in.; .... Forecasts concerning the if M=, etc.

+ 13 +23

+.....lines. [K. 8756]

lines. PrePortion out of the middle, 3 3in. by 2-1 in.; 16 + ....... benefit of the for used be to ceremonies for scriptions and directions [K. 8757] sick people. + 11 lines. .... +) Upper portion, left half, 2}in. by l1in.; 15 + ( .... Part of a text containing incantations, some of which have an inter[K. 8758] linear Assyrian version. Left-hand corner, 2-Zin. by lin.; 9 + 13 lines. apparently written for Assurbanipal.

Part of a prayer, [K. 8759]

959

KO UYUNJIK COLLECTION.

+ 24 lines. ......... Left half, lower portion, 43in. by 3in.; 30 + for ceredirections and prescriptions containing text Copy of a section one E.g., monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. y^ii; < ^n eYy Y !y4yty Tm k G ->- T begins :-(y [K. 8760] 4 . t -Y 4y yvy y with: begin and two other sections

<

lines. Part of a Fragment out of the middle, 3 in. by l3in.; 7 +..... date:a contain to appear 3 ff. Lines (?). contract private

~ ? >Y 4^4" 2I'-n

At

>sTPt [:4

Pfn',

i.e., March-April, 717 (?) B.C.

Fragment of the right half, 25in. by I1in.; 15 + .... an astrological (?) text.

lines.

lines. Fragment of the left half, 33in. by liin.; 15 + ..... text appears to belong to a tablet of the Series [- -<]7

[K. 8761] Fragment of [K. 8762] Omens. The [K. 8763] m-.

+ 19 lines (in Fragment of the right half, 2 -in. by 1lin.; .......... Cf. infra, pp. 960, 963, K. 8782, double-columns?). Prescriptions. [K. 8764] etc. 8807, K. Upper half, 2 in. by 21in.; 9 + 6 lines; archaic Babylonian; not from [K. 8765] Kouyunjik (?). Part of a religious text. Portion of the right half, 21½-in. by 1in.; 17 + 6 lines. tation-text.

Part of an incan[K. 8767]

Left half, upper portion of one side, 25in. by 1-in.; 19 + ..... lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. The sentences

YA+ -d of Section I begin :-]AYt [K. 8768] Copy Babylonian. 9 lines; + 2 in.; in. by 1 Portion out of the middle, 1 [K. 8769] of a religious text. Portion out of the middle, 3§in. by 1-in.; 2 + 10 + 5 + ..... lines in [K. 8771] double-columns. Part of a list of names of plants. lines. Part of Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by 11in.; 13 + ........ ceremonies. for directions and a text containing prescriptions [K. 8772] Upper portion, right half, 2gin. by 273Win.; 11 +.....lines. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men. The obverse begins:[K. 8773] 6

2

960

BABYLONIAN

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

AND

..... ) + 1 + 4 ( ..... Portion out of the middle, 3¼in. by 3in.; . + 7 + 12 + traces of 3 lines. Part of a list of objects and a list of persons. E.g., Sections III and IV of Column VII (lines 5 ff.) read:YnY


Y -f T<

Y YYT $PT Y X Y nY -

« <<

-T

T¢ _Y T r^Y

4

>

Y IJ 4y

[K. 8774]

Left-hand corner, 2Hin. by 211in.; traces of 7 + 12 lines. Part of an omen-text. It appears to belong to a tablet of the Series -< , [K. 8775] possibly the 14th tablet of it. Portion of the right half, 2-in. by 2 in.; ..... cerning houses.

+ 18 lines.

Omens con[K. 8776]

+ Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by1lin.; 11 + traces of 5 + .... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be ..... [K. 8777] used for the benefit of sick people. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 1lin.; 12 + ..... lines. [K. 8778] Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. Left-hand corner, l1in. by l1 text.

5in.;

12 + 8 lines.

Part of a mythological [K. 8779]

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 2in.; 10 + traces of 5 lines. Part of an omen-text. Duplicate of K. 8677 (see above, p. 951), obverse, lines [K. 87801 12 ff. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 15 +.......... columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. Fragment out of the middle, lines in double-columns. K. 8764, q.v.

lines in double[K. 8781]

. . .... + in. by y 2in.; 15 + .... Prescriptions (?) similar to those of [K. 8782]

Left-hand corner, 2-b3in. by I1 in.; 2 + 3 + 1 lines; one nail-mark. Frag[K. 8783] ment of a private contract. .. lines. Portion out of the middle, 31 in. by 1lin.; 7 + 4 + ... Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for [K. 8784] ceremonies. . lines; Babylonian. ... Left-hand corner, 2 in. by l in.; 14 + .. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere[K. 8785] monies performed to obtain magical results fiom stones.

KOUYUNJIK

961

COLLECTION.

Fragment of the right half, 2Hin. by 231in.; ..... religious text.

+ 14 lines.

Copy of a [K. 8786]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 1-in.; . ...... + traces of 20 + 19 lines; Babylonian. Part of a list of persons, probably to be connected with fiscal contributions. [K. 8787] Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2 1in.; 12 + 15 + ......... lines. Regulations for making offerings connected with the worship of various gods. [K. 8788] Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 29in.; 5 + 16 +.....+.....lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. A colophon-line reads:-

Xtm <=_ tXn: y

>,HE AnH Y One section begins:-

Ymt

+

Ad v^ -yn >T

(?) Y-YT< Xd >X-mTTYyy

[K. 8789] Left-hand corner, 23in. by l|in.; ..... 11 lines. Incantations and directions how to act in the various circumstances of daily life. E.g., lines 2 and 3 read:-

H 4>

-

i

TV i +v nTTe

i

For a similar text see below, Sm. 1514.

[K. 8790]

Fragment out of the middle, 2- -in. by 13in.; 7+13+.......... lines in double-columns. List of names of plants. The ideographs mostly begin with _fyY and end with Ad. [K. 8791] Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 13in.; 13 + 9 + ..... ..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. According to what is left of the beginnings of two colophon-lines this fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 3484; see above, p. 538. [K. 8792] Portion out of the middle, 2Nin. by 2-in.; ..... ..... + 12 + 12 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. According to the colophon it belongs to a tablet of the Series [Y t<]t . A comparison of what is to be seen of the catch-line, %,', Y, Tv >_- = A, with line 1 of Column I of K. 2414 (see above, p. 441) shows that this tablet contains the continuation of the text of K. 8793. One section of Column II begins with * Partly effaced.

Y_:

V-.

+ Cf. supra, p. 458, note f.

[K. 8793]

' 2 96

TABLETS.

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYIRIAN

Omens concerning [K. 8794]

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 2in.; 19 + 20 lines. houses, cities, etc.

traces off 3 + 2 + otraces Lower portion, left half, 3in. by 2in.; 12 + trc Part of a 10 lines; archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). [K. 8795] religious (?) text.* Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2-in.; 21 + ..... lines. Prayer in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8796] Right half, 3 3-in. by lin.; 5 + 16 lines. Fragment of a religious text, [K. 8798] part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. ....+ 11 + . Fragment out of the middle, '11 in. by1l in.;...+ glosses. with list lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory [K. 8799] +..... + 20 + 23 lines. Portion out of the middle, 3½in. by 2-in.; ..... Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. A colophon-line reads:- - Y >-_ 'y M [K. 8800] - Ayd; f. supra, p. 441, K. 2416. >tay!: Fragment of the right half, 21in. by 13in.; 17 + 14 lines. religious text.

Part of a [K. 8801]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2-in. by lin.; 9 + ..... lines. Forecasts. A comparison of line 1 with the catch-line of K. 4007 (see above, p. 586) proves that K. 8802 belongs to the 8th tablet of the Series >-< YyyHt. [K. 8802] lines. Part of a Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by l1in.; 14 ±..... [K. 8803] religious text. Upper portion, left half, 1-in. by 13in.; 9 + 5 +.... of a hymn. The text of Column I begins:-

.....

lines. Part

i'.

[K. 8804]

A (?)tt >H

^H TT

¢T4 -kA

!

Left-half, upper portion, 2 in. by 2 in.; 10 + 4 lines. dY. inscription, probably of a t k6

Part of a historical [K. 8805]

+ 17 lines. Omens forning, Portion of the left half, 3sin. by 2 in.; ..... according to the colophon, the 4th tablet of the Series -< -. The cf. K. 2007 (supra, _ m- <,'"'; catch-line begins :--< g p. 384), catch-line; see also above p. 582, K. 3970; and BEZOLD, Zeits., [K. 8806] 1890, p. 112. *

The surface of this tablet is slowly crumbling away.

KOUYUNJIK

963

COLLECTION.

lines in double-columns. Left-hand corner, 2-Y in. by 1 in.; 7 +........ List of names of plants, probably connected with medical prescriptions. Cf. supra, pp. 68, 959, 960, KK. 259, 8764, 8782, and infra, pp. 988, 999, [K. 8807] KK. 9147, 9283, etc. + 11 lines. Right half, upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 2in.;..... reads:A colophon-line prayers. of a text containing Part

[>~S

>

EY Y

r

A

i [K. 8808]

Cf. supra, p. 896, K. 8116.

+ traces of 3 + 23 Portion out of the middle, 3-3in. by 25-i in.; 12 +..... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for [K. 8809] the benefit of sick people. ) (+ [K. 8811]

7 + .... Fragment of the right half, 2in. by lin.; (.....+) lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. Right-hand corner, 2-6 in. by 2}in.; 16 + traces of 3 lines. Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 3 in.; 12 +... Forecasts. Lower portion, 3 136in. by 2in.; 9 + 12 lines. probably to Istar.

Forecasts. [K. 8813] + 3 lines. [K. 8814]

....

Part of a prayer to a goddess, [K. 8815]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by 1lin.; 13 + 12 lines. Omens concerning houses. Three sections begin with T yyTYy TyaV yey Y,y- > YYT [K. 8816] yy yyyyt respectively. -Y'Y y ymTT%il> TA-, and y Upper portion of one side, 2-in. by lin.; .....

Forecasts. [K. 8817]

+ 13 lines.

+ 12 lines. Omens conFragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1lin.; ..... cerning houses, and directions for the performance of ceremonies [K. 8819] to avert predicted calamities. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l1 in.; 10 .......... ment of an astrological, or religious, text.

lines. Frag[K. 8820]

+ 20 lines. Omens derived Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 2-f5in.; ..... from the condition of various parts of the body (of a new-born child). [K. 8821] Upper portion, 2in. by 1- in.; 11 + ....

lines.

Part of a list of persons. [K. 8822]

Portion out of the middle, 2 -in. by l-in.; 19 + ..... omen-text.

lines.

Part of an [K. 8823]

964

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by 1jin.; 4 + 8 + ..... +.... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8824] Part of a prayer. [K. 8S25] + 13 1 (+4 ..... ) Fragment of the right half, 21in. by 14 lines. Part of a religious text including directions for ceremonies [K. 8826] and rites. Right-hand corner, 2-in. by 2 in.; 14 +.....

lines.

by 1 in.; 8 + 12 + ..... Fragment out t of the middle, 2in. Part of an explanatory list. in double-columns. mention is made of the names of various plants.

lines +.... In Column I [K. 8827]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-5-in. by 2in.; 11 .......... double-columns. Part of a list of names of plants.

lines in [K. 8828]

+ 15 + ......... Fragment out of the middle, 22in. bin . n. ; . . names of plants. Part of a list of in double-columns.

lines [K. 8829]

...... lines. Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2 in. by 1 in.; 9 Part of a mythological, or religious, text. Mention is made of + 4 ^W E + < h ; , .+ A 4, the gods V>-4 U [K. 8830] etc. -4- S, lines. +) 13 + 16 (.....) in b byin. n. ( . Right-hand corner, version. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian [K. 8831] +... + 14 .+ . Fragment of the right half; 2iin. by lin.; .... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases [K. 8832] of the eyes. Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; ........

.......

+ 13

lines in double-columns. End of an explanatory list, with glosses, arranged in groups according to the form of the cuneiform ideographs. According to the colophon the text belongs to a tablet of the Series

+

Y ^Yn

[_ v

E<];

,:,9,,,_ I|d .

cf. supra, p. 384, note i.

Of the catch-

is visible.

[K. 8833]

Fragment of the left half, 2'in. by 2 in.; 13 + 4 lines. eligious text.

Fragment of a [K. 8834]

line only '

+) 6 + 7 + 1 + .. Upper portion, right half, 2¼in. by 1in.; (..... . ) lines. Part of a list of objects, probably to ...... ( [K. 8835] be connected with offerings.

KOUYUNJIK

965

COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by 1in.; 12 + .... lines. of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. Right half, lower portion, 2 in. by 2§ in.; 16 + 11 lines. text.

Fragment [K. 8836]

Part of an omen[K. 8837]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 11-5in. by 18in.; 16 +..... lines. Omens derived from the directions in which a bird may flutter round a man.

T

NE

Try i

The text begins:-

''-

[y BY

lYk>Y[ E -$ ?].V a

_4 Y_

.]

<

, >Y' Y

A

[K. 8838]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 1I'in.; 10 + 7 +. .... .. lines. Prescriptions and directions for cerem onies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8839] Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2-A-in.; 8 + traces of 4 ± 10 + 11 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. A colophon-line reads :-[-^ [ >>]Hf it % Sm A yy . [K. 8840] Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 1-in.; 18 + 18 lines; marginal number (. Forecasts. A great number of lines begin with -< (-)) <(E. Cf. infra, Sm. 373. [K. 8841] Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by -in.; 15 + 7 + . ......... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8842] Portion of the left half, 2 -in. by l1 in.; ... Akkadian religious text.

+ 12 lines.

Part of a Sumero[K. 8843]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; ends of 6 + 15 + . ........ lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star >->-+ ~y}: u y- V. They partly relate to public affairs. [K. 8844] Fragment out of the middle, 2 3 in. by 1in.; 8 + ..... lines. Part of a prayer written for Assurbanipal, "the son of his god" (-"' _ , Ha^~~>-~~+ XAI~) ['[K. 8845] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; traces of 9 (+ ...... .. ... + 11 lines (in double-columns). Fragment of a list of names of plants.

[K. 8846] *

Cf. line 3.

t Cf. supra, p. 896, K. 8112; and infra, pp. 973, 981, KK. 8933, 9046, etc. VOL. III.

6 H

9.66

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Nearly complete, 2-in. by l1in.; 6 + 6 lines; archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). Portion of a religious text, serving, perhaps, as an amulet. [K. 8847] Fragment out of the middle, 2- 5 in. by 2--in.; traces of 4 + 14 +.....+ ..... lines in double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings. [K. 8848] Right-hand corner, lin.

by 1 13in.; 13 + traces of 2 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 8849]

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by lin.; 18 + ..... lines. Incantations and directions for ceremonies. Section III (lines 9 ff.) contains the beginnings of various incantations. [K. 8850] Portion of the right half, 33in. by 25in.; 14 + 13 lines; archaic Babylonian; [K. 8851] from Warka (?). Part of a religious (?) text. Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 3}in.; 15 + 15 lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and directions for ceremonies. The text of obverse forms a duplicate of, and continues, that of K. 4811; [K. 8852] see above, p. 665. Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. by 1in.; 10 + 10 lines. Astro[K. 8853] logical forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. Portion of the right half, 2 5 in. by 1i- in.; ..... + 10 lines. private contract concerning a loan of money. Upper portion, 23in. by 1-in.; 12 + 3 lines. Letter from y gconcerning private affairs. to y >-

Part of a [K. 8854] :+

d-y

-[T

[K. 8855]

lines. Part of a list Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1lin.; 17 + ..... of persons "and of their people"; cf. supra, p. 920, K. 8363. [K. 8856] Fragment out of the middle, 2Hin. by 1-in.; 11 + .... prayer. Fragment out of the middle, 23 in. by 1-5in.; Fragment of a religious (?) text. Right half, 2}in. by 2 in.; ..... Line 12 reads:v>) > y V<

+ 12 lines.

<x> '

<

lines.

12 + ...

Part of a [K. 8857] l.. ines. [K. 8858]

Astrological forecasts.

[K. 8859]

Portions, 33in. by 2in.; 17 + 17 lines; archaic Babylonian; not from [K. 8860] Kouyunjik (?). Part of a private contract.

967

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the upper portion, 1in. by lin.; 4 + 4 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological report to the king from [Y -4,-
Ae.

[K. 8861]

Lower portion of one side, 21in. by 2in.; .... prayer.

+. + 9 lines.

Part of a [K. 8862]

Portion of the left half, 4 in. by 25in.; 25 + ( ...... ) 27 lines. Incantations and directions how to act in the various circumstances of daily life. Section III of reverse begins :--y ' Ad ! Snwl:Y>
Y at

< >TTY

[K. 8863]

iI/,XZ

Portion out of the middle, 55in. by 3in.; 34 + 40 lines. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. The text probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work yy4~-,y. [K. 8864] Lower portion, 3 in. by 2 in.; 19 + 19 lines. Portion of a religious text concerning Jy CY and -y 4t, etc. A colophon-line reads:-

<,VL=

TYY AY

Ey

.,

,~'-7E[.[K. 8865]

Y

Portion out of the middle, 33in. by 3 in.; 10 + 16 + 14 + lines; archaic Babylonian; from Warka (?). Portion of a list of names of stones, or stone objects. [K. 8866] Left half, lower portion, 33in. by 3in.; 18 + (. ........ +) 21 lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites to drive away evil spirits. Section III of obverse begins:--Y Y4 Yy-: , <-y _Lt yl. [K. 8867] Upper portion, 4jin. by 3jin.; 36 + 34 + 23 + 15 lines. Part of an incantation-text. Some of the lines seem to possess measure or rhythm; see, e.g., Column II, lines 15 ff.:-

Y-

-

Y~cY +Y,-

_

-y y

-Y .

In the colophon mention is made of the owner of the tablet:-y -A -SH > 4 -i -. [8868] [K Right-hand corner, 2-iLin. by lin.; 5 + 11 lines; Babylonian. prayer written for an Assyrian king.

Part of a [K. 8869]

Portion of the right half, 2 --| in. by 1 in.; 23 + traces of 4 lines; Babylonian. Part of a prayer. [K. 8870] 6 H 2

968

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2¼in.; 14 + 17 lines; Babylonian. Part [K. 8871] of a religious text. Portion of the left half, 22,-in. by lDin.; 8 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Part of a report (?). In the colophon, which is written in Assyrian characters, [K. 8872] mention is made of y > -+
.....

+ .... [K. 8873]

+

+ 15 lines; Babylonian. [K. 8874]

Portion out of the middle, 2.in. by 2in.; 14 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning the condition of, or the events in, a city or country, etc. This fiagment probably belongs to a tablet of the Series y yyT- -IY-X [IK. 8875] V+;^~~~~~~~ V t>. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; . ... + 13 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars. The ftext probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work y ~ [K. 8876]

YUaT.

+ 15 lines; Babylonian. Portion out of the middle, 3-aLin. by 2in.; ..... [K. 8877] Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. lines; Babylonian. Portion of the left half, 36 in. by 1 in.; 27 + ......... is made of etc. Mention offerings, text concerning religious of a Part Y y Y and the gods of Borsippa (m-- ~4 Y<<- A>4yY ^'J 8878] ][K.etc. tryY Y S I

4t>),

+ 6 +1217 + 10 lines; BabyPortion out of the middle, 2in. by 2 in.; lonian. Incantations. In Columns II and III a list of the beginnings [K. 8879] of various incantations is given.

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1 5in.; 6 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts. In the colophon (reverse, lines 2 if.), which is written in smaller characters than the other parts of the text, mention is made of Assur[K. 8880] D-Y). banipal (y - A ~ Right half, upper portion of one side, 2in. by l1in.; Babylonian. Part of a prayer.

. ..

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 23in.; 18 ± ...... lines Part of a prayer to a goddess. Lower half, 2jin. by 2in.; 8 + 9 lines; Babylonian. AdY, ;nd etc. a an

+. 16 lines; [K. 8881] Babylonian. [K. 8882]

Forecasts concerning [K. 8883]

COLLECTION.

969

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 25in.; ..... Part of a religious (?) text.

7 lines; Babylonian. [K. 8884]

KOUYUNJIK

Fragment out of the middle, 2iin. by 1Din.; 10 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. The text probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work y ~ , yj, F. [K. 8885] Portion of the left half, 13in. by l-9 6 in.; ..... + 18 lines. Copy of a text containing omens derived from the actions of certain animals. [K. 8886] Fragment of an alabaster-slab, 2 in. by 1 in.; 21in. thick; traces of 3 lines. 8

8

8

.

Probably part of an inscription of an Assyrian king.

h

[K. 8887]

Left-hand corner, 23in. by 1 Iin.; 16 + ........ lines (in double-columns). Part of a text containing grammatical paradigms. [K. 8888] Right-hand corner, 27in. by 2in.; 15 + 17 lines; Babylonian. Left-hand corner, 1+in. by 1-in.; .. of a text containing forecasts.

.,

Forecasts. [K. 8889] 4 lines; Babylonian. Colophon [K. 8890]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 1lin.; ..... IIt lines; Babylonian. Omens derived from the directions in which a bird may flutter round a man, etc. [K. 8891] Fragment out of the middle, 2-17in. by 2 in.; 17 + . Forecasts,

..

lines; Babylonian. [K. 8892]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1l- -in.; ..... + 10 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing directions for c eremonies and rites. [K. 8893] Portion out of the middle, 1Hin. by 1-in.; 14 + 14 + . ....+ . . lines (in double-columns); Babylonian; marginal numbers. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. The ideographs in Column II begin throughout with yFY. [K. 8894] Right-hand corner, 21 in. by 1 in.; 4 + 8 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts. This text appears to be an extract from a larger composition. [K. 8895] Right half, lower portion, 1 in. by 1in.; 6 + 3 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 8896] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2-in.; 13 + ..... Fragment of an omen-text.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 8897]

.970

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Left-hand corner, l1in. by 15in.; 14 + traces of 2 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8898] Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 22 in. by 1 Iin.; 15 ± ..... lines; Babylonian. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8899] Lower half, 37in. by 21in.; 9 + 2 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars. Mention is made of the stars 4 A , 4 T- A '4 Yy,A A >M-4- a- - Y .3 +4 , etc. [K. 8900 + K. 8914] Lower portion, 23in. by 1lin.; 20 + 15 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the >+- -4- i< Y and other stars. The text probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work y 4 ~+ -TYt4. ,. [rK. 8901] Lower portion of one side, 1l in. by 1din.; 6 q- 1 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious(?) text. [K. 8902] Fragment out of the middle, 21 in. by 1 ..... 1in.; + 5 lines; Babylonian. End of an omen-text belonging, according to the colophon, to a tablet of the Series LX V t ]- Of the catch-line only

,-, y

tN

A4

X-

[K. 8903]

is visible.

i//

-

Upper half, 23in. by 2- in.; 11 + 11 + 4 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts concerning _EYY and -, etc. The text begins:¢

T<2Y,

<^

e V

i..

(

__

>,

YY<<

etc.

Mention is made of Assurbanipal ([I I4 4 > EV Ah) and of his brother Saosduchinos (y -4- '> z-- >~ ,-YY ZA). With line 8 of reverse begins the colophon, which is written in smaller characters than the other parts of the text, the first four lines being in Assyrian writing. It contains a date: _ Y

STEy Al<

v

X40

->BJ TTT^


,,-r


[K. 8904]

Fragment out of the middle, 2jin. by 21in.; 11 + 16 + traces of 3 + .. ...... lines. Grammatical paradigms (?) in Assyrian, concerning legal subjects; cf. supra, p. 607, K. 4223. E.g., Section II of Column II begins :-hi '; T, - - t |I ]^]] Y`MY E ma 4y U I Y4

-YT -Y; T Y l, etc. (here followeth the law lines give the application). * Partly effaced.

4

>

YY U; Y Cr S 4-I Y

of which the preceding [K. 8905]

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

971

Lower portion, left half, 2 in. by 2 -6in.; 15 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a "complete"* copy of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies and rites. One section begins:-- ; y·, [r?]i7,j. Portion of the right half, 21in. by 2lin.; 15 + 16 lines; Directions for ceremonies and rites. A

dy Y-iTh <

Portion out of the middle, 2-bin. by 1fin.; 17 + .....

Part of a religious text. Upper portion, 2¼in. by 2 3in.; cerning ha

and

'Y

[K. 8906]

Babylonian. [K. 8907]

lines; Babylonian.

[K. 8908] 8 + 9 lines; Babylonian.

`y, etc.

Forecasts con-

The lower part of reverse contains a

prayer for the welfare of the king.

[K. 8909]

Upper portion, right half, 2-in. by 2Lin.; 15 +.....lines; Babylonian. Directions for ceremonies and rites to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8910] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by liin.; 16 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts. [K. 8911] Portion of the right half, 25in. by 2in.; 21 + traces of 6 lines. omen-text.

Part of an [K. 8912]

Fragment of the right half, in. by in.; .... + 11 + 12 + .... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8913] Lower portion, left half, 23 in. by 2 in.; 20 + 21 lines; Babylonian. casts concerning

- 4 and A

AI, etc.

Fore-

[K. 8915]

Right half, lower portion, 3 in. by 1 in.; 22 + 11 lines. Part of an omentext concerning the probabilities of a sick man's recovery. [K. 8916] Left half, lower portion, 2 in. by 1 in.; 14 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8917] Fragment out of the middle, 2~ in. by 2in.; 13 + .. lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people.

One section begins:--

<4yTy

<_ _

.Y, etc.

[K. 8918] Portion of the right half, 3¼in. by 3in.; 13 + 22 lines. text.

Part of an omen[K. 8920]

Upper portion, 3in. by 2½in.; 5 + 7 (+ ... ) + (.. . .+) 1 + ..... lines. Regulations for making offerings. This fragment may i Cf. supra, p. 474, and note *.

972

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

belong to the same tablet as K. 3245 (see above, p. 516), or to some similar one. [K. 8921] Fragment of the right half, 23in. by 1 in.; 10 + 15 lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. For similar texts see below, pp. 987, 996, KK. 9139, 9239, etc. [K. 8922] Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 2in.; 13 +.....

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 8923] Right-hand corner, 24in. by 1lin.; 8 + 2 lines. Fragment of a prayer. [K. 8924] Portion out of the middle, 2iin. by 1-in.; 14 +..... lines. Part of an incantation-text. Duplicate of Sm. 787 (q.v.), obverse, lines 22 if. [K. 8926] Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2 in.; 11 + 9 lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 8927] Portion of the right half, 2- 3in. by 2in.; 15 + 15 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 8928] Fragment out of the middle, 3 in. by 2¼in.; . .+ 8 lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 8929] Portion out of the middle, 27in. by 2in.; 17 +.......... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. Lines 6 ff. appear to contain a prayer addressed to the goddess of the moon. [K. 8930] Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 2¼in.; ..... + 13 lines. End of an inscription of an Assyrian king. Mention is made of tYa AI-~AYf

-+

Y.-

[K. 8931]

Upper portion of one side, 2 9-in. by 2½in.; 14 + .... lines. Part of a text containing prayers and directions for ceremonies to avert evil arising from the actions of birds. Cf. lines 1 ff.: * (?)

x<-

Ey 4C.

Pw Y i^y____ - + ^ ^ _Y ¢Yk +-M w"

Y"

[Jy-?] + B / ^ -P ^Tn[^~i ?]^-" *<

+

> <]--

_yX_V.

*

>TX

M- -nY n

<

-

,

,

" ,,

<E<:

?]

Ott 'A* ->->] etc. [K. 8932]

* Partly effaced.

973

KO UY UNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion

of the right half, 3 8in. by Ilin.;

11 + 13 + 11 + ....

Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. lines read:-[ -[]

~~

-

kIIY >

lines.

The colophon-

"yy *

[K. 8933]

Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 3in.; ..... ..... + +.. 18 lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4872 (see above, p. 670), Column IV, lines 17 ff. This fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 5248; cf. supra, p. 701. [K. 8934] Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; 13 + 6 lines. text.

Part of a religious [K. 8935]

Portion of the right half; 23in. by l1in.; 16 + 6 lines. Astrological forecasts concerning clouds, etc. [K. 8936] Upper portion, right half, 21in. by 1 in.; 17 + ..... prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Portion of the right half, 4gin. by 3in.; 25 + .....

lines.

lines.

Beginning of a [K. 8937] Forecasts. [K. 8938]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 2-in.; ..... + 11 +.....+..... lines. Part of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 8939] Portion out of the middle, 3¼in. by 2-in.; 9 + 8 lines. ing the , etc.

Forecasts concern[K 8940] [K.

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1 in.; 9 +.......... lines. Part of a religious text. This fragment may belong to a list of first lines of incantations similar to that of K. 2832; see above, p. 480, and Volume II, p. xxII. [K. 8941] Fragment of the lower portion, 2jin. by 2in.; 8 + 13 lines. religious, or mythological, text. Left-hand corner, 1 5in. byIin.; ligious text.

.....

+ 9 lines.

Part of a [K. 8942]

Fragment of a re[K. 8943]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 14 + .......... lines in doublecolumns. Copy of a list of names and titles of gods, with glosses. [K. 8944] Portion of the right half; 41in. by1 Iin..... + 23 + 17 +..... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8945] *

VOL. III.

Partly effaced. 6 I

974

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Right-hand corner, 3in. by 18in.; +..... .. + 5 + .... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8946] Portion out of the middle, 2 5in. by 2 in.; ..... ceremonies and rites. Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; .... containing forecasts.

+

11 lines.

Directions for [K. 8947]

15 lines.

Part of a text [K. 8948]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by in.; (.....+)...+ 11 + .......... lines. Fragment of a text containing regulations for making offerings. [K. 8949] Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1lin.; ..... + 13 + 9 + .... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8950] Right-hand corner, l{in. by 1in.; ( .. .).......+ Incantations and directions for ceremonies.

10 (+ ....

) lines. [K. 8951]

Fragment of the upper portion, 3 in. by 1- in.; 5 4- 2 lines. Part of a religious text, probably a prayer or hymn, written for an Assyrian king. [K. 8952] Right hand corner, 2 in. by I-in.; traces of 3 + 20 lines. Part of a prayer. Mention is made of the goddess ~-'-H ; >l . [K. 8953 + K. 8987] Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 15in.; 9 + 6 lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 8954] Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 13in.; 14 + .... . ........ lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8955] Fragment out of the middle, 2'in. by 21-in.; 12 +.......... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8956] Portion of the left half, 21in. by 23in.; 14 + 9 + ..... ( . ......... + ..... + 4 + ..... lines. Part of a list of the names of members of various families, and of their properties, etc., similar to that of K. 2017; c/. supra, p. 386 f. This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 8134; see above, p. 898. [K. 8957] Portion of the left half, 2- in. by l-gin.; 11 + (... + .. ... +)traces of 14 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8958]

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

975

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; ..... + 14 lines. religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Upperportion, 2 in. by (to the king) from

in.; 8 +6 lines. Jyt * dy yp.*

Part of a [K. 8959]

Part of an astrological report [K. 8960]

Fragment out of the middle, 1gin. by 1-in.; 13 +.......... Fragment of a hymn, probably addressed to the Fire-god.

lines. [K. 8961]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-% in.; 12 + .......... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8962] Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1 in.; ..... Akkadian religious text.

+ 10 lines.

Part of a Sumero[K. 8963]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 2 in.;.... + 11 lines. Part of a report of the class described above, p. 259 f., K. 1288. [K. 8964] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1lin.; 12 ........... lines. Regulations for making offerings dedicated to the god Merodach. [K. 8965] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1-in.; .......... + 10 lines. Fragment of an astrological text. [K. 8966] Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by l 7 in.; 12 + 2 lines. religious text.

Fragment of a [K. 8967]

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 13 + 6 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and prayers. [K. 8968] Upper portion, 2in. by 19 yin.; 9 lines. Part of a private note. Mention is made of the city of [TYT ~ ~> -. [K. 8970] Fragment out of the middle, 2}in. by l1in.; 4 + 13+ ..... +..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8971] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 26in.; ..... + 14 lines. Part of an omen (?)-text. [K. 8972] Upper portion, right half, 21-6in. by in.; 8-+ 6 lines. Part of a mythological legend. Mention is made of Babylon (>+ v-]>-4<E) and Nippur (-Hl >_mY <(v). [K. 8974] Right-hand corner, l1in. by lin.; 10 + ..... lines. containing directions for ceremonies and rites.

Fragment of a text [K. 8975]

* Partly effaced.

6

2

976

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Portion out of the middle, 2'in. by 2kin.; 14 + 18 + ...... + ... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies, in which are mentioned the names of various stones, probably used to produce magical results. The amounts are stated in manehs [K. 8976] and i4; cf. infra, K. 9544. (V 4_), shekels (YYY) Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 13 in.; 13 + ........ cantations with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines. In[K. 8977]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1in.; 13 + ... . lines. Prayers and directions for ceremonies connected with the worship of various gods:>-+COYy ^,

>-4+ >Y T, Yt, -+ >+

<- M

V

, -+

Ct-.

[K. 8978] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 13 in.; 12 + ..... ment of a religious text.

lines. Frag[K. 8979]

....

Fragment of the right half, 24in. by 1-in.; ..... + 11 lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8980] Fragment of the right half, l-1in. by religious text.

in.; .....

+ 10 lines.

End of a [K. 8981]

Fragment of the left half, 23-in. by 1in.; . ±.... + 6 lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8982] Left half, lower portion, 2 in. by 1in.; 21 + .... Fragment out of the middle, 23 in. by 1 religious text.

8

lines.

in.; 8 + 10 lines.

Right-hand corner, lin. by 1'in.; 9 + 4 lines. obverse only the end is left: .':<'-j '

Part of a [K. 8984]

Forecasts. Of line 1 of >T':
Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2½in.; 10 + 18 lines. directions for ceremonies. Right-hand corner, Forecasts.

Prayers. [K. 8983]

13in. by 1-in.; (.....+)7+7(+.....)

Prayers and [K. 8986] lines. [K. 8988]

Upper portion, 115'in. by 15in.; 11 + traces of 8 lines. Part of a letter to the king from [y _ ?] ~t* >-. Mention is made of >+ -- YY. [K. 8989] * Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

977

+ ... ... + 11 + ... Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by liin.; lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Sections II and IV YE- -H .. + 13 lines. 24in. by lin.; of reverse, Fragment of the lower portion [K. 8991] End of a religious (?) text. + 19 lines. Astrological Portion out of the middle, 21 in. by 2 in.; ..... forecasts taken from observations of various stars and concerning [K. 8992] eclipses; they partly relate to public affairs. Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1-L in.; 5 + 8 lines. Fragment of a religious(?) [K. 8993] text. + 9 + ..... Fragment out of the middle, 2116in. by l1in.; .... lines. Fragment of a text containing regulations for making [K. 8994] offerings. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 11 + ..... lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars. Mention is made [K. 8 9 9 5] o f t h e>> - 4 . -a Y ya d. Part of an incantation_y_ -' YyKdK: [K. 8996] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 19%-in.; ...... + 17 lines. Omens [K. 8998] concerning incidents that may happen to men. lines. + +1 12 +...... Portion out of the middle, 2'in. by 2'in.; .. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for [K. 8999] the benefit of sick people. lines. Incantations, Lower portion, left half, 2 in. by 21in.; 16 +.... prayers and directions for ceremonies connected with the worship of the god 4E-, "the king of the night" <) [K. 9000] Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 1/in.; 5 + 3 lines. -Y: Yt
Portion out of the middle, 2 'in. by in.; 14 ..... lines. Part of a religious text. Mention is made of the god+- 4-- ,< >Y. [K. 9001] ;in.; 10 + ........... lines. Fragment out of the middle, 1 1 in. by 1 7 Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, prayers and directions for cere onies. [K. 9002] lines. Part of a Right-hand corner, 13-1in. by l"in.; 10 + .......... religious text. Mention is made of the spirits of Samas", "the king of the day," and of Sin, " the king of the night" ([«? 4- ?(? Do (?) :y -Y4 and < _)_), and of the gods [-.-] <«< < B_

a m 4 4<S

Ai * Partly effaced.

K. [K. 9003]

978

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1 -in.; ..... + 13 lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9004] Right half, upper portion of reverse, 2¼in. by 1- in.; ..... Forecasts. Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 2in.; ..... containing incantations and prayers.

+ 16 lines.

+ 18 lines. [K. 9005]

Part of a text [K. 9006]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1-in. by 1in.; traces of 4+ 12 lines. Forecasts (?). [K. 9007] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 -%in.; 12 +........... Babylonian. Fragment of a religious, or mythological, text.

lines; [K. 9008] Fragment [K. 9009]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 10 + .......... lines. of a text containing regulations for making offerings.

Lower portion, left half, 2-in. by ljin.; 6 + 1 + 3 lines. Mathematical calculations. Line 1 of reverse contains a sum total. [K. 9010] Fragment of the right half, l8in. by 1-1 -in.; Fragment of an incantation-text.

12 + ..........

lines. [K. 9011]

Left half, upper portion of one side, 1l in. by 13in.; ..... + 11 lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9012] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by in.; 9 + .......... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9013] Portion out of the middle, 2in. by l-in.; 17 from the actions of oxen, etc.

. ....

lines.

Omens derived [K. 9014]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 3in. by l1in.; ..... End of a text containing forecasts. Fragment of the right half, 2¼in. by 1 in.; 15 + 12 lines.

+ 5 lines. [K. 9015]

Forecasts. [K. 9016]

Portion out of the middle, 2 -in. by in.; .... + 14 lines. For a similar text see below, p. 1003, K. 9320.

Forecasts. [K. 9017]

Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 1 in.; 17 + .... lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the sun, similar to those mentioned above, p. 423, K. 2221. [K. 9018] Right-hand corner, 2in. by in.; ( . .... ..... + 15 (+....) lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites connected with the worship of the Sun-god. [K. 9019]

KOUYUNJIK

979

COLLECTION.

Right half, lower portion, 2 -sin. by 1 sin.; 15 + 8 lines. Part of a mythological text, probably a legend. [K. 9020] Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2 in.; 22 + traces of 4 + ..... + .. lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 9021] Portion out of the middle, 28in. by 1Iin.; 8 + 15 + ..... ..... lines. Part of an incantation-text. One section ends with ~>->y .- r-. [K. 9022] Portion of the left half, 21in. by 1 in.; 15 + traces of 7 lines; Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). Part of an inscription of a Babylonian king. Mention is made of the land of >( t [f] and the temple [K. 9023] ]. Y TE r! A ! Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1-in.; 13 +.....

lines.* Forecasts.

[K. 9024]

Portion of the left half, 23 in. by 1 1 in.; 12 + 11 lines. Forecasts. Some of the lines begin with >-< <<; cf. c_ supra, pp. 784, 805, KK. 6402, 6720, etc. [K. 9025] Fragment of the left half, 28in. by 1lin.; 12 + . .... + +..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9026] Portion of the right half, 2in. by l1in.; (.....+) 15 + .... (+ ) lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9027] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by in.; ..... + 9 lines. End of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. Of the catch-line only the end is visible :,'S-,'",,< ",' [K. 9028] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by -1P9in.; 14 + ......... Babylonian. Fragment of a religious (?) text.

lines; [K. 9029]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 2¼in.; traces of 6 + 9 + .... + traces of 3 lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9030] Lower portion, left halif 23in. by 2-in.; 14 + 15 lines. the actions of various animals (lions, birds, etc.).

Omens derived from [K. 9031]

* Round the right-hand edge and across part of the reverse runs a line in characters smaller than those in tlie other parts of the text, which, according to an indication by the scribe, should follow line 5 of obverse.

980

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2%3-in. by l--in.; 13 +.......... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9032] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2-in. by l1-in.; 5 ..... lines. Fragment of a religious text. Line 2 appears to contain an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9033] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 9 + .......... lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text. Mention is made of Erech (<<yyy-y and i 4a, etc. [K. 9035] Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1-Ein.; 13 +.......... lines. Part of a text containing regulations for making offerings. [K. 9036] Portion of the right half, 3in. by l 1 7 in.; 11 + 11 lines. with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Part of a prayer [K. 9037]

Portion out of the middle, 28in. by 2in.; 14 + 20 + ..... +.....lines. Omens. The lines of Section II of Column II begin:--y Y< > t

yT&TYh

[K. 9038]

iyd.

Fragment of the right half, l-in. by lin.; . y > Mention is made of the Euphrates (YGi Fragment of the right half, ] in. by 1- -in.; 8 of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

1l..... 14 lines. -yy
Forecasts. [K. 9039]

lines.

Left-hand corner, 1- in. by 1jin.; 8 +.....lines; Babylonian. a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text, beginning:fi4:-

^ui^

,

A

Yi +

"

A^ I>

Fragnent [K. 9040] Part of

-// /:~ ' )/ x,

. dYs fd>

[ K. 904 1]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by 1-6in.; 4 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological report to the king from [y?] y -* -Y TI[K. 9042] Fragment of the lower portion, 25 in. by l1in.; 1 + 7 lines. Fragment [K. 9043] of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. .... lines. Part of a Fragment of the right half, 23in. by 2|in.; 11 religious or incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9044] Left half, lower portion, 2¼in. by 1in.; 7 + 1 + 6 lines. of objects. *

Partly effaced.

Part of a list [K. 9045]

981

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

lines. Part Right half, lower portion, 2¼in. by 2in.; 6 + 12 + 8 + ..... of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:-

w >H id] ~[-

0

>>TH> JAs

.-

_"T *

[K. 9046]

lines. Part of a Fragment out of the middle, 2sin. by 2mLin.; 13 +..... text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. TY . yyyyk]y~y Fiff_ y A colophon-line reads:-[.-.> [K. 9047] Portion of the left half, 3in. by 17in.; 14 + 14 lines. Forecasts concerning and -,Y, etc. The catch-line and the beginning line of 7TY AP, >-YT the colophon read:-

¢Y Y
U

[K. 9048]

-t/.

Portion of the left half, 2¼in.by 2in.; 9 + 9 lines. Directions for ceremonies ac v >4{ YY and rites. The catch-line reads:9049] [K. AK Y TYX*(?) F o A a> Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by lin.; 9 +.......... double-columns. Bilingual paradigms.

lines in [K. 9050]

lines; ....... Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1lin.; 18 +. Babylonian. Fragment of a prayer, part of which has an interlinear [K. 9051] Assyrian version. .. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 3-in.; Forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

+ 9 lines; Babylonian. [K. 9052]

Lower portion, right half, l1in. by lb5in.; 2 + 5 lines. objects, probably serving for offerings.

Part of a list of [K. 9053]

Fragment of the right half, 2:in. by 1-rTin.; 16 + ..... om en-text.

lines. Part of an

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 1 in.; 16 + 17 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9055]

[K. 9054]

lines. Fragment Fragment out of the middle, 1+ in. by 1-in.; 14 + ..... of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9056] *

Partly effaced.

t Cf. the colophon of K. 3837 + K. 7628, supra, p. 864. VOL. III.

: K

982

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by 1in.; 6 + 10 + 10 + traces of 3 lines. Omens. The sentences begin with y k[<4_; cf. supra, p. 834, K. 7156. [K. 9057] Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2in.; .... + 10 + 13 + ..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the ears. Two colophon-lines read :-[---Y y_Y --yy k] * >-" lty<

1wek

-

.

[K. 9059]

Left half, lower portion, 2jin. by l'in.; 7 + (edge) 2 + 4 + traces of 3 + ·.. ( (. .)+ ·..· )( ( .. .. +..... + 5 lines. Part of a list of objects; sums total are added. [K. 9060] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l in.; 12 + ........ double-columns. Part of a list of names of plants. Right half. upper portion of one side, 21tin. by 1lin.; ..... Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-5in.; 10 concerning ]-i: and £ , etc. Fragment out of the middle, l-in. by derived from dreams.

.....

lines.

lines in [K. 9061] + 7 lines.

[K. 9062] Forecasts

[K. 9063] 11 +.....lines.

1-76in.;

Fragment out of the middle, 28in. by lin.; ..... concerning the at I_, etc.

+ 10 lines.

Omens [K. 9064]

Forecasts [K. 9065]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1'in.; 14 + ......... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9066] Fragment out of the middle, 1Hin. by lin.; 12 + ..... lines. Part of a pray er. [K. 9067] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 2in.; .... + 12 lines. Forecasts. [K. 9068] Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. by 1 in.; 7 + traces of 1 lines. Fragment of a hymn, or prayer. [K. 9069] Portion out of the middle, 2jin. by 1 in.; (.... +).....+ 15 (+ ..... ) lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. Two colophon-lines read:-

[]+ (?) E[>H] -H

-Y 4- iV 'YYYIY? aT

t it{

-+ >-YI [P ?]

and

t(?) respectively. [K. 9070]

Attempted restoration after K. 239; see above, p. 63. t Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK

983

COLLECTION.

Portion of the left half, 2A-in. by 1 in.; 16 + 13 lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies to be performed in order to obtain magical results from certain stones. [K. 9071] Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2- 1in.; ..... + 14 + . ...... + lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people having a foul breath, etc. Two sections begin with T - 444 v m and [f] 4t* I 4+<"' respectively. [K. 9072] Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 1in. Fragment of a list of names of birds (?).

by lin.; .....

+ 5 lines. [K. 9074]

Fragment of the lower portion, lain. by lin.; 8 + traces of 3 lines; archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik(?). Part of a religious(?) text. This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 8755; see above, p. 958. [K. 9076] Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. by 1 -in.; lines. Part of an incantation-text.

3 + 10 + .....

+..... [K. 9077]

Portion of the left half, 2| in. by 1lin.; 24 +. .. lines; marginal number <. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the sun. A great number of lines begin with y 4 d-. For a similar text see below, p. 1065, K. 10118. [K. 9078] Fragment of the right half, 1 concerning houses.

in. by 1in.; .....

7

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 3 in.; 11 of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text. Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1-in.; .....

+ 10 lines.

..........

+ 11 lines.

Omens [K. 9079]

lines. Part [K. 9080]

Part of a prayer. [K. 9081]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 13 .......... lines. Part of a text containing prayers and directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9082] Fragment out of the middle, 1kin. by lin.; 13 + ...... lines. Part of an incantation ending with ,T-~ ] k--+. * [K. 9083] Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 22in.; 22 + 22 + ..... + ..... lines. Forecasts concerning rPY and fy I, etc, [K. 9084] Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 13in.; .... + 9 lines. End of a religious text. Of the catch-line only the end is visible :-'LK ..YY [K5.9085] 6 I V' 4- T *

Partly effaced.

6 K 2

984

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lines. Fragment of a Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 7 + .... list of persons. This fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 8363; see above, p. 920. [K. 9086] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; .....

+ 13 lines.

Prayers. [K. 9087]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 lin.; ..... + 9+ 9 ..... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9088] Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by 13in.; 17 + .... omen-text.

lines.

Fragment of the right half, 2] in. by Win.; 16 +.....lines. a religious text.

Part of an [K. 9089] Fragment of [K. 9090]

Right-hand corner, 2-in. by 1Hin.; ( . .... ... + 12( + .. ) lines. Part of atext containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies [K. 9091] to be used for the benefit of sick people. Portion of the right half, 2 in. by ldin.; (.....+) 18 + 21(+.....) lines (in double-columns). Part of an explanatory list. [K. 9092] Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by 17 in.; 9 + ..... Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9093]

13 Fragment of the upper portion of one side, -l9in.by lin.; ..... lines. Omens derived from the condition of various parts of the (human) body. [K. 9094] Fragment out of the middle, l1 in. by

1

in.;

....

+

17 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1fin.; 14 +.......... Babylonian. Part of a religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1l' 1 in.; 13 + ..... lonian. Fragment of a letter, or report.

Omens. [K. 9095] lines; [K. 9096] lines; Baby[K. 9097]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by 1 in.; ..... + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological text concerning observations of various stars. [K. 9098] Fragment of the left half, 2-Tin. by -kin.; 18 + 2 lines; marginal number <. Fragment of a text containing omens derived from the actions of various animals (birds, etc.). [K. 9099]

KOUYUNJIK

985

COLLECTION.

4.... +. ........ .. ... Left-hand corner, 1in. by 11-1in.; 11 + ..... ) + traces of 4 + 10 lines. Part of a list of the stones which [K. 9100] were probably used for magical purposes. Portion of the left half, 2 in. by lIin.; 15 + ...... lines; marginal number <. [K. 9101] Part of an omen-text concerning houses. Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by lin.; 14 + .....

lines.

Fragment of a

text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of [K. 9103] various stars. Fragment of the right half, 2in. by

15in; 16 +....

Omens con-

lines.

[K. 9104]

cerning houses.

+ 17 + traces of ...+ .... Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by lin.; . 7 lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the feet. Two sections begin:-- ' <'_Yy X Ck OY TY t {Y [K. 9105] A(var.: ->>YR) Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by 1 in.; traces of 1 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a report (?) of the class described above, p. 259 f., Line 4 of reverse contains a date written in Assyrian K. 1288. [K. 9106] characters. Fragment of the left half, 1½in. by 1 in.; Part of an omen-text.

...

+ 12 lines; Babylonian. [K. 9107]

lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 11 +..... [K. 9108] Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. 16 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; .....

Forecasts. [K. 9109]

Portion out of the middle, 28in. by 2¼in.; 18 ..... lines. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men and women, etc. [K. 9110] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.; 11 + 7 lines. Part of a text [K. 9111] containing directions for ceremonies and rites. Portion out of the middle, 24in. by 2in. .....

+ 17 lines.

Left half, lower portion, 3jin. by 1 5in.; 25 + 23 lines.

text.

Forecasts.

[K. 9112] Part of an omen-

A great number of the lines begin with ] <¥gA.

Right half, 23in. by 1 t9in.; 7 + 15 lines. probabilities of a sick man's recovery.

[K. 9113]

Forecasts concerning the [K. 9114]

Right-hand corner, 2--1in. by 19 in.; 4 + 12 lines. houses, etc.

Omens concerning [K. 9115]

986

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the right half, 3 in. by Iain.; (.....+ ... +)... 14 (+ ..... +.....) lines. Fragment of a mythological legend. [K. 9116] Fragment out of the middle, lain. by l1in.; 11 + .......... lines. Part of a hymn in paragraphs.* The text is published by BRUNNOW, Zeits., 1889, p. 251, and transliterated ibid., p. 235. [K. 9117] Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by l1in.; . ...... Babylonian. Fragment of a text containing forecasts.

5 + 6 lines; [K. 9118]

Portion out of the middle, 2sin. by 2fin.; 5 + 9 + . ......... .. + traces of 1 + 17 + ..... lines. Part of a list of objects, etc. [K. 9119] Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 2'in.; 17 +.....lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Referring to line 12 an interlinear gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 9120] Right half, lower portion, 3 in. by l1in.; 19 + 22 lines. text. Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 1

in.; 14 + ....

Part of an omen[K. 9121] lines.

religious text.

Part of a

[K. 9122]

........ lines in double Fragment of the left half, 1 -in. by 1 in.; 15 + .. columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. The text of lines 11-14 is published by STRASSMAIER, A.V., p. 817 f., No. 6763. [K. 9123] + 12 lines; Babylonian. Portion out of the middle, 15in. by lin.; ..... Part of a letter (to the king) concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the son of y ~ A . _.[K. 9124] + 12 lines. End of a Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; .... text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. < is visible. Of the catch-line only i,:.'-Y id [K. 9125J

15 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 1in.; .... Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars; they partly relate to public affairs. Mention is made of the 'W-4P-

[K. 9126]

V FE P4- d>>,t etc. Fragment out of the middle,'2 in. by l -in;.. omen-text. *

Cf. supra, p. 436, note *.

t Partly effaced.

+ 13 lines.

Part of an [K. 9127]

987

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion of the right half, 3}in. by 2'in.; ..... + 17 lines. cerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. Fragment of the right half, l in. by 1{in.; ..... religious text.

Omens con[K. 9128]

+ 13 lines.

Portion of the right half, by 1 i; 1 1 linn. houses and the chances of a man's life, etc.

Part of a [K. 9129]

Omens concerning [K. 9130]

Lower portion, right half, 2-in. by l5in.; 18 + 12 lines. cerning houses and incidents that may happen to men.

Omens con[K. 9131]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 5 in. by 1-in.; ..... +...... + +.+15 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One section

begins:-[I 4 (?)

.

[lK. 9132]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; ..... + 13 lines in double-columns; Babylonian. Part of an explanatory text, probably written for the purpose of interpreting a certain literary text. The sign which remains in the left-hand column of line 2 is written upside down (~). Fragment out of the middle, 2lin. by lin.; ...... text containing forecasts.

9 lines.

[K. 9133] Copy of a [K. 9134]

Portion out of the middle, 2-3in. by 2-iLin.; 16 + traces of 1 +..... + ..... lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 9135] Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 12 + 11 lines. Portion of the right half, 2-1in. by 2in.; 19 + ....

Part of a prayer.

lines.

[K. 9136] Forecasts.

[K. 9137] Fragment of the lower portion, 27in. by 1 in.; 15 + .i . lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites connected with the worship of the gods Assur, Anu and Sin (l--+ y < y >-+ <(<). [K. 9138] Portion of the right half, 2min. by lkin.; 17 + 14 lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites, similar to that of K. 8922; see above, p. 972. [K. 9139] Lower portion, left half, 3in. by 2in.; 19 + ( .......... +). . . . lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. The paragraphs begin with T. <: amy -'Y< [K. 9140] Fragment of the left half, 2¼in. by 1 in.; 4 + 6 lines; archaic Babylonian. Fragment of a religious(?) text. [K. 9141]

988

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Omens. [K. 9142] Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2-'in.; 16 + 13 lines. Part of a hymn concerning the god -- 4yy <(_ n-y<. Cf. reverse, lines 9 and 10:Fragment of the right half, 2

6 in.

by lin.; .....

+ 18 lines.

H-
r- ? < AYf -
Y Uid * (?)

A

..

[K. 9143]

lines. Fragment Fragment of the right half, 25 6in. by lin.; 12 + .... of a text containing omens and directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9144] . lines. Omens conPortion out of the middle, 2jin. by 2in.; 19 +.. [K. 9145] cerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. lines ........ Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 17 + 12 + . (in three? columns). Part of a list of names of plants for medicinal [K. 9147] purposes. + 17 lines. Part of a Fragment of the left half, 2min. by 1min.; ...... prayer, probably belonging to a mythological text. Cf., e.g., lines 6ff:
I
niz

>-
Id Y

INYX


by- W' -YyT

t ty

l LY-'Y

,-

Y

Y

*-Y


Y"- Y>->->>V)>_ WY->.~,

+

^ .•~a

(my

,e__!/N/

e

->-

etc.

[K. 9148]

+ 7 lines. Fragment of a religious Left-hand corner, 3 in. by 1 in.; ..... [K. 9149] text, lines. + 13 + 7 +..... Portion out of the middle, 2jin. by 2min.; ..... Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One paragraph begins:-- y Y_Yy IMJ )_lYy Referring to line 7 of Column II *i5-.:, -., <,- ^]¢ ¢. ., y [T [K. 9150] a gloss is added by the scribe. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-in.; 11 + ... Foreca-sts.

.lines; Babylonian. [K. 9151]

Fragment of the lower portion, 28in. by 1in.; 14 + 15 lines.

Prayers. [K. 9152]

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by lin.; traces of 1 + 11 lines. Forecasts. Most of the lines begin with -< >-'; cf. infra, K. 10772.

[K. 9153] * Partly effaced.

989:

KOTJYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion out of the middle, 21iti. by 2 in.h

12 + 6 +...

18 lines;

.+

Babylonian. Prayers in the form of a litany, some of Which have an interlinear Assyrian version. Section II of Column IV contains a parallel [K. 9154] text of Sm. 954 (q.v.), reverse, lines 9 ff. Part of a prayeir written [K. 9155]

8 + 4 + 8 lines.

Lower portion, 2-in. by 1-in. for an Assyrian king.

Portion of the left half, 31in. by 1 in,; 24 + .

..

+ ...

.+ ...

.

lines.

Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One paragraph begins:[K. 9156] * Al Ad t ONYI
Part of a

9 lines.

[K. 9157]

text containing prayers.

13in.;

Fragment of the upper portion, 2-in. by

11 +

+ ..... .

+ 2

lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for [K. 9158] ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Fragment out of the middle, lIin. by 1-in.; 13 + .. ,

. lines.

ForecaSts [Ki 9159]

concerning the OYy, etc.

lines in 10 +.. .*.... Fragment out of the middle, 2in.; by lin; double-columns. Patt of an explanatory list arranged in groups [K. 9160] according to the meanings of the Assyrian words, Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1lin.; 18 + ....

Omens

lines.

concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men.

[K. 9161]

List of objects and [K. 9162]

Portion of the right half, 2inm by 14in.; 10 + 8 lines. their owners,

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, l in. by l in.; . . + 11 lines. Part of an omen-text which forms a parallel text of K. 149 (see above, p. 39) and K. 2011 (above, p. 385). Cf. also supra, p. 489, K. 2922. [K. 9163] Portion of the right half; 21 in. by 1in.; traces of 5 + 9 +

.

.

+...

lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One section begins:--Y 4(_Yy > I.f ¢

: Yf<M> k1;_ v

Y-T -

E

-

>>>

A4-+.Tm

[K. 9164] Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 216in.; 15 + 13 lines. Part of a religious text connected with the worship of >+

t

>-

Y.*

[K. 9165]

* Partly effaced. VOL. III.

6 L

990

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 3jin. by 1-in.;

., .. , + 8 lines.

Omens derived from the condition of various parts of a body (ears, eyes, hovns, etc.). Cf. BEZOLD, Oriental Diplomacy (London, 1893), [K. 9166] p. xxxIIi, note 2. + Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 25in. by 1-in.; . ... ...... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions 9 + ... [K. 9167] for ceremonies and rites. Fragment out of the middle, 2gin. by l1in.;

. ..

15 + ...

12 +

....

lines.

Omens

[K. 9169]

concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc.

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l--11in.; 16 + 7 lines. Forecasts. section begins :--

I•

'-

lines.

[K. 9168]

Fragment of a mythological, or religious, text. Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by l-in.;

a

One

[K. 9170]

.YY

+ 15 18 + traces of 5 + ..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions [K. 9171] for ceremonies,

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1" in.;

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by t1in.; 8 + 2 lines. hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Fragment of a [K. 9172]

.. lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 12 +..... of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Referring to line 7 a gloss is [K. 9173] added by the scribe. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.;

.....

11 + 3 lines.

+.....+

Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for [K. 9174] ceremonies. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.;

...

* + 13 lines.

Part of an

[K. 9175]

incantation-text.

lines (in doubleFragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1 -in. 14 +* ........ columns). Part of an explanatory list with glosses. For the text of [K. 9176]

lines 7-13 see STRASSMA1ER, A. V;. p. 756, No. 6194.

Fragment out of the middle, concerning houses, etc.

11ain. by 196in.; 12 +.....

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1-in.; 11 of an incantation-text.

..........

lines.

Omens [K. 9177]

lines. Part [K. 9178]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 14 + ..... lines. Part of an incantation-text. Section II, which contains a hymn to the Fire-god, [K. 9179] -,,-, >>h t 4W ^ begins :-[ -}](+

KOUJYUNJIK COLLECTION.

991

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by l1in.; .,.., columns). Grammatical paradigms.

13 lines (in double[K. 9180]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by l-"in.; 15 +....,lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts. [K. 9181] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by in.; ( ... +) 14 .......... lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of plants. The ideographs in lines 6-8 correspond with those of Sm. 25 (qv.), Column I, lines 6-8. [K. 9182] Portions, 2-in. by l1in.; 3 + 11 lines. Part of a report, or private letter. Mention is made of various stones. [K. 9183] Fragment out of the middle, 2-11in. by 2in.; 14 + . ,

lines.

prayer.

Part of a

[K. 9184]

Portion out of the middle, 24in. by 1 -in.; (.. ,. +) 7 + 6 + ... 4 (+ ........ ) lines. Part of a list of objects, some of which appear to be made of gold and silver. [K. 9185] Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1Iin.; ..... Forecasts. Several lines begin with >-<

4 .

+ 10 lines; Babylonian. [K. 9186]

Portion out of the middle, 11in. by 15in.; .... + 12 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter (to the king ?). Mention is made of y >~y -+ 3.[K. 9187] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 i in. 1in.; iny . . . ± 11 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a religious text,

Right-hand corner, lin. houses, etc.

by 1lin.; 12 +.....

[K. 9188] lines.

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 1-in.; 9 + 13 lines.

Omens concerning [K. 9189] Forecasts. [K. 9190]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lIin.; traces of 3 + 7 lines, Part of a religious text, including directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9191] Fragment of the upper portion, 1in. by 1in.; ..... + 3 + 8 ..... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9192] Fragment of the left half, 21in. by 1lin.; ..... + 12 lines. Part of a religious text, concerning offerings, etc., which probably belongs to a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 9193] 6L2

992

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; .......... + 14 + ..... lines. Omens derived from the aspects of human faces when they resemble those of certain animals. The sentences begin with 1BY -if b. ~ ...... ... This fragment probably belongs to the name of an animal

same tablet as K. 2238; see above p. 425.* K. 9222, and supra, p. 309, K. 1562.

Cf. also infra, p. 994, [K. 9194]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 2in.; .... , ± 8 + 1 lines. contract concerning ¥ s
Part of private [K. 9195]

........

lines. Part [K. 9196]

Portion of the left half, 3-in. by 1-lin.; 8 + 10 + .... Omens similar to those of K. 6739; see above, p. 806. of Column I read:-

f T^nyTV -M VVV >>-I >r

m

YY Ag

[a YDX

___

nYyy<E >y >- YYr ; <<E M- hl ay

-P


t_ Y

TQ -

Portion of the right half, 2¼in. by 2in.; 15 + 10 lines. Right-hand corner, 12in. by -in.; religious text.

..... lines. E.g., lines 3-6

11 + ....

-

c-l

C Y

[K. 9197] Forecasts. [K. 9198] Fragment of a [K. 9199]

lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in, by lin.; ..... concerning gi and zy A_, etc.

YS

13 lines.

Forecasts [K. 9200]

Fragment out of the middle, 28in. by 2}in.; 7 + 12 + traces of 9 +..... lines; vitrified. Part of a religious text. [K. 9201] Right-hand corner, 23in. by 2in.; ..... + 18 lines. Portion of an omentext, probably being an extract from a larger composition; cf. line 5:>

,'

<,:>'W ¥,-,' >

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 2jin.; 21 + 15 lines.

-i

[K. 9202]

Forecasts.

[K. 9203] Portion of the left half, 1in. by 1in.; 8 + traces of 8 + (left-hand edge) 4 lines. Part of a letter to the king. [K. 9204] * I. 2238 may form the Obverse of this tablet. On both fragments a certain mark, A-, is visible at the beginning of some of the lines: --- Y ~" etc.

t Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK

993

COLLECTION,

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l in.; 12 + 7 lines; marginal number <. [K. 9205] y-],] Forecasts. Several lines begin with j Forecasts. [K. 9206]

Fragment of the upper portion, 3 in, by 1 in,; 27 + 2 lines. , ... 16 + + Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 3 in.; . lines. Forecasts, Many of the lines begin either with -ce. Y -
..

....

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 15in.; 13 an incantation-text.

.... -_'>T

>-<

[K. 9207]

lines.

Part of [K. 9208] Part [K. 9209]

+ 25 lines.

Right half, upper portion of reverse, 2iin. by I in,; .,., of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

.... Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 1 in, by 1 in.; ( ..... .. +- 12 +4lines, Fragmentofa mythological legend. ..+.. ,, [K. 9210] Portion of the right half, 2g in. by ly3in.; i 1 + 11 lines. Part of a report, [K. 9211] or letter. Portion of the right half, 1 marks.

3in.

Part of a letter.

by 1 in.; traces of 1 + 14 lines; divisionMention is made of

hy.
-'gYyIj _.

of the (inhabitants of the) land of 4,

Fragment of the left half, 21in. by 1-in.; 13 + traces of 1 etc,, etcY lines. Forecasts concerning the

....+

+.... [K. 9213]

lines. Omens con21 + .. Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2n.; cerning incidents that may happen to men. They include prognostications concerning the place and manner of death of a man in the event of the occurrence of certain circumstances; cf. lines 7ff.:-- r- ~ - my , A-TY ->Yyki ,YTyy JW- 6 + m <X I[K. 9214] ad > 4f A-. - >tAd Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 1hin.; 6-t ..... Forecasts (?). Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by l Part of a religious text.

7 + -in.; 10 + .

lines; Babylonian. [K. 9215] ...

..... lines. [K. 9216]

)lines; ..... + 9 (+ ..... Right-hand corner, 15in. by lin.; (....+) Fragment of a text containing incantations and Babylonian. [K. 9217] directions for ceremonies. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 13 ±+ .... omen-text. * Partly effaced.

lines.

Part of an [K. 9218]

994

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 2¼in.; 14 + +.. ......... ... lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9219] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1-5in. by l1in.; 8 + .... lines. Fragment of a mythological, or religious text. [K. 9220] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l-7 in.; 8 + ,, ...... lines. Fragment of a mythological, or religious text. Mention is made of the goddess [,--] YV _ E y Y ->(Y<-- JV, Y `WYY*

mY

: a < VY v, y

Yt y^

¥y a:¥y

Vz V, Y>YYz !Y

YTYY* bY YTTYYY -Y

Yhwit A, V and Y TE Ad ly 4 <s'(iy tote respectively. Section II begins:- [Y] Y,: _

VI Y

¥YtV,

ayyt TY

Y '- y; of. supra,

-y >y

YY

pp. 571, 992, K. 3860, K. 9194, etc.

[K. 9222]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in, by 1 in.; (... , ..... + 11 (+ ..... ) lines. Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 9223] Portion out of the middle, 25in. by l-1in.; 14 + .......... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Line 3 reads :-K--¢ >y , ->YYY >]_ <-_ >YY >_YY A - >-' : y. [K. 9225] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1lin.; 6 + 7 + .... + ... lines. Fragment of an astrological text. Cf, infra, p, 1020, K. 9541. [K. 9226] Portion of the right half, 2gin, by 13in.; 22 + .....

lines.

Omens. [K. 9227]

* The scribe first wrote " gall of a black bull" and added beneath "gall of a snake, '

995

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION,

Fragment out of the middle, lain.

by l-7in,;

7 + ..

lines;

......

Babylonian. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9228] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in, by l|in.; 10 + .

.....

. lines.

ment of a religious text.

Frag-

[K. 9229]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 3 + 12 + . marginal number. Part of an om en-text, Nearly complete, 2¼in. by 1 in.; 8 + 2 lines. directions for ceremonies and rites,

.....

Part of a text containing [K. 9231]

Lower portion, left half, 23in. by 1 in.; 10 + 2 lines. contract.

Part of a private [K. 9232]

Portion of the left half, 2Zin, by 1lin.; 10 + 15 lines. forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. * Right half, lower portion of reverse, 2i Fragment of an astrological(?) text.

lines; [K. 9230]

by

1i in.; n. ....

Astrological [K. 9233] + 11 lines. [K. 9234]

Upper half, 3in. by 2in.; 116 + 3 lines. Incantations and directions for ceremonies, According to the colophon this text is an extract from a larger composition; cf. reverse, line 9:The obverse begins:-

imY-Y A< v

EY Xi

T;3t-4o- ^ToY - "n-YY "T en_

rtm3


-Y,

g -T 4

,,Y , V v a- /o:-: -Y

>y,,

';

The catch-line reads:[K. 9235] Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 21 +.....ines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9236] Lower portion, left half, 31in. by 2{in.; 19 + 19 lines; marginal number <. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites.

[K. 9237] *

Partly effaced.

996

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Lower portion, right half, 3-in. by 1 in.; 18 + 19 lines. Portion of the right half, 3½in. by

1 yin.; .

.

Forecasts. [K. 9238]

+ 15 lines.

Part of a text

containing directions for ceremonies and rites, similar to that of [K. 9239] K. 8922, see above, p, 972. lines in Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 13 + ......... double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. The text of the righthand Columns of lines 6, 7 and 9 reads: S

tZ:

ms\

Yr*-

i[IK.

9240]

Fragment of the tipper portion of one side, 1 -3in. by 1lin.; lines. Part of an incantatiol-text.

13 + ......... [K. 9241]

Ad ItU V

v-0 ;

H

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 3½in. byi lines. Part of a religious text. Fragment of the lower portion of one side, lin. by tin.; Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Fragment ott of the middle, 1in. by lin.; 8 +...

columns.

+ 21 [K. 9242]

...

5 ±+

. . lines. [K. 9243]

lines in double-

[K, 9244]

Copy of an explanatory list.

Fragment ott of the mhiddle, 2¼in. by 1in.; (

.. )lines.

(+-...+..

..

3in.;

+) 13 + 5

,.........

Fragment of a mythological legend. ·- ~ ,

This fragment appears to belong to a tablet of the Series v at

4

[K. 9245]

Athd.

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in, 13 +.. ..... logical forecasts concerning eclipses.

lines.

Astro[K. 9246]

Fragment of the lower portion, 26in. by l1in.; traces of 3 + 5 + ...

.

+

..... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes, One paragraph begins with y ,_ <>-y i. [K. 9247] Portion out of the middle, 2 in, by lin.; 9 + 9 lines. inscription of an Assyrian king. Fragment out of the middle, 1 1-in. by 11in.; 11 +..... Sumero-Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany. * Partly effaced.

Part of a historial [K. 9248] lines.

Part of a [K. 9249]

997

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by in.; ..... + 15 lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies to be performed by sick people. They are connected with the worship of the deities:---+

;;;; ^4fTf= and -4- y Ad-.

FIL

^

<;;

^(O) FA aref

An o4va

[K. 9250]

Left half, lower portion, 24in. by 1lin.; prayer.

13 + ....

lines.

Part of a [K. 9251]

Left half, upper portion, 2 in. by 1 'in.; 12 + 8 lines. Part of an incantation-text. The obverse begins :--4-+ lo- A-Y-" [K. 9252] Fragment out of the middle, 1- 5in. by 18in.; 15 + .... + .. + lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 9253] Portion of the right half, lin. by 1in.; ..... + 15 lines. Part of an omen-text concerning houses, the probabilities of a sick man's recovery, etc. [K. 9254] Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 15in.; 15 +.....+ . ....+ .....lines. Part of an incantation-text. The paragraphs end with >->i Y--or -+. [K. 9255] Right-hand corner, 2 in. by b 2 in.; 15 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of an omen-text concerning the probabilities of a sick man's recovery. [K. 9256] Portion of the left half, 39in. by 23in. ; 18 + ..... Sumero-Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9257]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 12 + .... prayer.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9258]

Lower portion, left half, 2- 3in. by 2in.; 16 + 7 lines. Portion of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9259 + K. 9339] Right-hand corner, 2|in. by 13in.; 16 + .... ines. Part of a religious

text. Fragment out of the middle, 31in. by 2in.; ..... prayer. Of the catch-line only ,'7''" '<,f is visible.

[K. 9260] + 7 lines. End of a ?-

-

[K. 9261]

Fragment of the left half, 2'in. by 1-in.; 17 + 17 lines; marginal number

<. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. A great number of lines begin with y <_ ;. [K. 9262] Lower portion, right half, 2¼in. by 1 in.; 13 + 10 lines. Forecasts concerning jET VOL. III.

'7Yg and r-'Y-,

etc.

[K. 9263] 6 M

998

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the right half, 25in. by 1-iii.; 11 + 8 lines. Part of a, historical inscription of an Assyrian king. Mention is made of [K. 9264] [Y?] T-YT *
Portion out of the middle, 34in. by 2in.; 9 + 23 lines. logical legend. Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1

9

in.

+ 11 lines (in double-

.....

[K. 9268]

Fragment of an explanatory (?) text.

columns ?).

Forecasts. [K. 9269] Upper half, 5 in. by 33in.; 36 + 14 lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn, in the form of a litany, forming, according to the colophon, the . The first part of a composition; cf. reverse, line 12::--<<-(YXobverse begins:in.; .....

Portion out of the middle, 2- in. by

<X A

t >m >Y + <ME yY

· $<- y---_ t

E Y--

-(?)

---

+ 18 lines.

Am > <ME

UtM-U '+

Tr

<>Y ur4 '(y.' <--4,-

_______________

Y >T

n

--

*

M

-

mi'->_

The catch-line reads: tY; In

>>YeYT

Yyy

!

:

,,

[K. 9270 + K. 9289] ........ ... traces of 11 +( . Left-hand corner, 3in. by 1f-in.; +) 22 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, with an + ..... interlinear Assyrian version, and prayers. This fragment probably [K. 9271] yy-. belongs to a tablet of the Series IY -;_Y A
by

in. ;

17 +....

lines, divided into halves by e.

Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. This fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 8002; see [K. 9272] above, p. 888. * Partly effaced.

KOUTYUNJIK

999

COLLECTION.

+ 35 lines. Incantations Portion of the left half, 5 in. by 31in.; .. with an interlinear Assyrian version, and prayers, forming, according d A < ?4 * to the colophon, the 3rd tablet of the Series -dLines 25 ff. form a parallel text to K. 2869 (see above, [~_ yyyV¥].t p. 484), reverse, lines 25 ff. The catch-line and a preceding colophonline read:
H-*H > ET

__M

[ae]t WT [%] iY¥

-<---y-yy W

^-1~

[K. 9273] + .... Portion out of the middle, 2:in. by 2 in.; 21 + traces of 2 + .... lines. Part of an incantation-text. Two sections end with ~,Y-

In Section II mention is made of the deities:->-+- T-y
A>-4.

p+ A and -+-

C, -+ T; 1L Y, id >y

<:

RYE

>e ^rm

-+

~ -T A, ^ + tot [K. 9274]

l.

Right-hand corner, l1in. by 11'in.; 11 + , .. Akkadian hymn in the form of a litany.

lines.

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1fin. .... religious text.

Part of a Sumero[K. 9275] Part of a [K. 9276]

+ 14 lines.

) (+ ..... +) 15 + .... Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; (..... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9277] Referring to line 7 a gloss is added by the scribe. Upper portion, 3¼in. by 23in.; 1 + 15 lines. religious text.

Beginning and colophon of a [K. 9278] Part of a [K. 9279]

Upper portion, right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; 18 + traces of 2 lines. religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 11 + ..

In-

,...lines.

- H E_1Y * = [K. 9280]

cantations and prayers, A colophon-line reads:---Y 4~AZ AT+3U -<^>v >

mYY

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 15 in.; 12 + ... lines. Directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick [K. 9281] people. + 16 lines. Part of a Portion .out of the middle, 5-in, by 3in,; ....[K. 9282] religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Lower portion, 3-,in. by 3ini; 14 + 27 lines in three columns. list of names of plants for medicinal purposes. *

Partly effaced.

Part of a [K. 9283]

t Cf. supra, p. 449, K. 2503 + K. 7819.

: Attempted restoration after K. 5182; see above, p. 696.

6 M2

1000

BABYLO-NIAN

ANI)

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Nearly complete, 81in. by 3Hin.; 52 + 23 lines. Omens concerning fields and lands, and incidents that may happen to men in them. According to the colophon (< Y <( ), this text forms the 18th part of a composition. The sentences begin with y YAiyy, y - (TTyy) Y; YYY and Y kyy respectively. The obverse begins :-

1>>:tY VUT44YVY FTY$s

Y

~f of elnT

<

bE;;Y;


YA A A ,4.

The catch-line reads:Cf. supra, p. 569, K. 3840; and infra, p. 1029, K. 9665. Fragment of the left half, 2. by in. in.; ..... and directions for ceremonies.

+ 12 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. byi 1in.; 10 of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation,

..........

[K. 9284] Incantations [K. 9285] lines. Part [K. 9286]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2 - in.; ... + 19 + 16 ...... + ..... . .+ lines. Part of a mythological text. Duplicate of K. 4334; see above, p. 619. [K. 9287] Upper portion, left half, 3in. by 2in.; 22 + 20 + traces of 12 + ..... + ..... +) 3 + 11 + 18 lines; Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik(?). Incantations and directions for ceremonies. Mention is made of various kinds of stones possessing magical properties. According to the colophon this fragment belongs to an " incomplete "* copy of the 1st tablet of a Series. Line 1 of obverse reads: The colophon contains the name of the owner of the tablet, and a date: *

B JY

adz- -+ K^-^^

-

-of~at

y ) ' tl -'"T' r-T \ xY* Ph7 j AAc -T> + T:.tt T ^ffl TY [, ?] T^JV : lt AY UU 4A Ty t >2-«y ^L9 * Tl t r t F

i.e., February-March, 595 B.C.

[K. 9288]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by Biii.; 4 + 5 +.......... lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a religious text, This fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 9288. [K. 9288a] * Cf. supra, p. 474, note *.

t Partly effaced.

1001

K OUYUNJTK COLLECTION.

Lower half, 5}in. by 4§in.; 33 + 19 + 16 + 35 lines. Part of an alliterative hymn; the lines of the various sections begin with -TYA,
'14 -

y

Ti I

y i_ > ^!r -+ ^ 4 of

T Y tjy?

0Y

>YT WU 4-Y- >T

>V

by

TT ; 6YX YY^ >
Yn >)

<

+TT YIn T y YY yT >> r-n 1-Yn : 4 M l Y _S yTy rs -> ^-H 0T t T <J< >ZL Y EYtg- I &n Ysy F ry t

X-

y

'_Y y A-+ ^Y

S. 09 YVat p.< I S ^ -^t iYTM> <^Ye i ¢yr t>YT IRV TTiH y.

Iz s

<*Y

EI X^ <*
T

Y <

4f Y Iyy Y TEy s inn -V - yriy11i pt win

AT

Y. 4 4

t-

-' YT

'-

n

<

y

>Y -effYo ne -T

I

>yM y:

y T<> WE-K$

tA Y

^73'_ -- T<

1 T Y Y¢ Ek -- T< S m · ^.(?) .. -II'> y 1yY V tine PYt <4 l i. o ilmE It te>-Al [K. 9290 + K. 9297] II.tx Cf. sitpra, p. 534, K. 3452.

Lower portion, right half, 32in. by 2 in.; 23 + 24 lines. Portion of a hymn, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. Lines 3 and 4 of reverse are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. 1V., p. 1059, line 13. [K. 9291] Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1 1in.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of [K. 9292] an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

) lines. + 17 (+ ..... Right-hand corner, 28 in. by 1 in.; (.....+)... [K. 9293] Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Right-hand corner, 23in. by 2'in.; 10 + 12 lines. Part of a Sumero[K. 9294] Akkadian religios text. Cf. ifra, p. 1007, K. 9381. Portion of the right half, 25in. by 1iin.; 19 + 17 lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. A colophon-line reads:[K. 9296] -v Yiy.. [ "-F "E ¢Y ,T =TT_?Lyyr?]

4+

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 2in. ; 9 + 11 lines. hymn in the form of a litany. * Partly effaced.

Part of a Sumero-Akkadian [K. 9298]

1002

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2-y9in.; 22 ..... lines. Portion of a hymn, in the form of a litany, part of-which has an interlinear Assyrian [K. 9299] version. Left-hand corner, 2§in. by lin.; ..... + 10 lines. Fragment of a hymn, in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian [K. 9300] version. + 10 lines. End of a Fragment of the right half, 21in. by 1-in.; ..... [K. 9301] religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. .... Portion out of the middle, 2{in. by 11in.; 24 + traces of 5 + .... lines. Part of a text containing incantations with an interlinear [K. 9302] Assyrian version, and directions for ceremonies. + 10 lines. IncantaFragment out of the middle, 2lin. by 2-in.; ...... tions with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 2869 (see [K. 9303] above, p. 484), reverse, lines 23 ff. 12 lines. Part of Fragment out of the middle, 2 'in. by 2 1in.; ..... Assyrian version, interlinear an with incantations, a text containing prayers and directions for ceremonies. Duplicate of K. 2550 (see [K. 9304] above, p. 453) and K. 4994 (above, p. 681), Portion out of the middle, 21in, by l1in., 12 + . . .. lines. Portion of a hymn, in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian [K. 9305] version, (+. .... ) +) 6 + .... Fragment of the right half, 2'in. by 1Iin.; (,... lines. Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text. [K. 9306] lines. Fragment of the left half, 2 in, by gin.; 7 + ...... version. Assyrian interlinear an with text a religious of

Fragment [K. 9307]

. + 16 lines,

Portion of a

hymn, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 9308]

...

Portion out of the middle, 2jin. by 21in,;

10 lines. End of a Portion of the right half, 2jin. by 23in.; ,...+ Sumero-Akkadian prayer. The catch-line and a preceding colophonline read:-

>

[>H >E] ¢7 *

>X tY

[fair ?arm ?] <^

^ fY OAYi A

t #Xin ·

By
>_Y V¢

-.

[K.9309]

lines. . Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2-in.; 23 + 12 +.... Portion of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn. A few lines of Column II appear to contain an interlinear Assyrian version of the Sumero-Akkadian text. [K. 9310] * Partly effaced,

1003

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

lines. Part Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 2Tin.; 11 +....... [K. 9311] version. Assyrian of an incantation-text with an interlinear lines. Portion of a in.; 18 + .... . b 2 Portion of the left half, 22in. hymn, in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian [K. 9312] version. Part of a [K. 9313]

26 lines.

Portion of the right half, 3-5in. by 1 in.; ..... Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text.

lines. In.......... Fragment out of the middle, l in. by l in.; 12 cantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and prayers. The text probably belongs to a tablet of the Series ¥Y-^: <-h_ I A>-. Lines 1 ff. contain a parallel text to K. 3121 (see above, p. 504 f.), [K. 9314] Column III, lines 10 ff. lines. Portion of a hymn, in Upper portion, 3¼in. by 2-in.; 13 +.,.. the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4956; see above, p. 679. Cf. BEZOLD, Lit. Ctrlbl., 1883, [K. 9315] Column 619, lines 52-54. Right-hand corner, 13in. by 1 in.; 9 + 5 lines. religious text.

Part of a Sumero-Akkadian [K. 9316]

+ 9 lines. Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 1 in. by 1lin.; ..... Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9317] ..........

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by l1in.; 9 of a religious(?) text. Right-hand corner, 1lin. by religious text.

1 in.; 6 + ..

lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1½in.; Cf. siura, p. 978, K. 9017. Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by a religious text.

in.;

.

..

lines.

Fragment [K. 9318]

Fragment of a [K. 9319]

+ 13 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9320]

. + 10 lines.

Fragment of [K. 9321]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by lin.; 14 + 4 lines. with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Part of a hymn [K. 9322]

lines. Part of a Fragment out of the middle. 2 -in. by 2in.; 13 + ..... Sumero-Akkadian hymn in the form of a litany. According to a colophonline (line 12), this text is probably an extract from a larger composition. [K. 9323] + 6 lines. Right-hand corner, 1 in. by l1in.; ..... text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Fragment of a religious [K. 9324]

1004

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Right-hand corner, l1in. by lin.; 6 +4 lines. Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany.

Fragment of a Sumero[K. 9325] lines.

Fragment of the left half, 1- in. by in.; 7 + ....... of a religious text.

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 1-ain. by lin.; 10 + ..... a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Right-hand corner, 1-in. by %1 in.; 4 + 17 lines. interlinear Assyrian version. Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by and prayers.


in.; .....

A colophon-line

Fragment [K. 9326]

lines.

Part of [K. 9327]

Part of a prayer with an [K. 9328] + 17 lines.

Incantations ¥Y¢SLETY Lt [K. 9329]

reads:---

k ?].

lines. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1½in. by -l-iin.;6 + ..... Fragment of a prayer. [K. 9330] Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 1 -in.; ..... + 4 lines. Catch-line and colophon of an "incomplete"* copy of a hymn, with an interlinear Assyrian version, belonging to a tablet of the Series iy V-A,- AdThe catch-line reads:_YT 'Yy; see above, p. 19, K. 69. j'- > A "II

Right-hand corner, 2¼in. by 1 3in.; 8 + ..... with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment of the left half, 2in. by in the form of a litany.

in.; .....

[K. 9331]

V.

i

Add ha!

lines.

+ 11 lines.

Part of a hymn [K. 9332] Part of a prayer

A colophon-line begins :-[;y <(I-] ~y M

For a parallel text see below, p. 1014, K. 9475. 13 lines.

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 23in.; .... ceremonies and rites. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lt ment of a religious text.

7

TY.

[K. 9333]

10 +..

Directions for [K. 9334]

lines.

Fragment [K. 9335]

in. ; 8 + traces of 4 lines. Frag[K. 9336]

Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by l1in.; Regulations for making offerings.

11 +..........

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by - 5in.; 11 + .......... ment of a religious text. * Cf. supra, p. 474, note *.

lines. [K. 9337] lines. Frag[K. 9338]

1.005

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; ..... + 7 + 4 + ..... lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. The subject matter is of a religious character. The text of obverse forms a duplicate of K. 156 (see above, p. 41), Column II, lines 30 ff. [K. 9340] Right-hand corner, l-5in. by 9-in.; 1 + 7 lines. text. Fragment of the right half, 15in. by 1 in.; ..... of a religious text. Fragment of the right half, 1 of a religious text.

5-in.

Fragment of a religious [K. 9342] + 10 lines.

Fragment [K. 9343]

by iin.; traces of 6 + 8 lines. '

Fragment [K. 9345]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 6 +. .. + .. ..... lines. Fragment of an incantation-text. One section ends with

~-FY

[K. 93.461

X*,-.

Fragment out of the middle, I.-in. by 1-7-in.; 6 + ....... + lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text belongs to the 6th tablet of the AY t,--Series, and forms a duplicate of K. 65 (see above, p. 17 f.), Column I, lines 27 ff. Cf also supra, Vol. I, p. xxx, and W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., Add., p. 2. [K. 9347] + 11 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of the left half; lin. by 1in. ..... Directions for ceremonies and rites. One section begins with >~ [K. 9348] 9t-· £3 Right-hand corner, 1 in. by l1 7in.; 9 ± .... lines. religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. + 5 lines Left-hand corner, lDin. by in.; .... text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Fragment of a [K. 9349]

Fragment of a r~eJigious [K. 9352]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1 in.; 7+ .......... lines. Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9353] lines. Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by in.; 5 +..... of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Fragment [K. 9354].

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; traces of 1 + 7 + ....... lines. Fragment of an incantation with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9355] + 7 +..... +..... Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1- in.; ..... lines. Fragment of a hymn to the Sun-god, in paragraphs;t duplicate * Partly effaced.

VOL. III.

t

(Cf.

supra, p. 436, notee.

6 N

1006

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

of K. 3474 (see above, p. 537), Column II, lines 8 ff. This fragment appears to belong to the same tablet as K. 3182; see above, p. 511. [K. 9356] Left-hand corner, 1-1Iin. by 1lin.; 8 religious text.

lines.

..........

Fragment of a [K. 9357] lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 1-6 in. by -16in.;10 +..... of a hymn in the form of a litany.

Fragment [K. 9358]

+.......... Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. lby 1 in.; 8 ...... [K. 9359] lines. Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Fragment of the left half, 1l in. by 16in.; 6 + .......... number <. Fragment of a religious text.

lines; marginal [K. 9360]

lines. 8+.......... Fragment out of the middle, 1 1 in. by --'in.; Fragment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9361] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, Fragment of a religious text. Fragment out of the middle, -1in. ment of a religious (?) text.

1-

in. by

in.; 3 + ..... lines. [K. 9362] lines. Frag[K. 9363]

by lin.; 8 +..........

lines. FragFragment out of the middle, l1in. by l in.; 15 + .......... version. Assyrian ment of an incantation-text with an interlinear [K. 9365]

+ 11 lines. Right-hand corner, 1-"6in. by lin.;. .... prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Fragment of a [K. 9366]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 1in.; 10 + ....... lines. Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian [K. 9367] version. Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 12 + ..... of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

lines.

Fragment [K. 9368]

lines. ......... 8+ 3 +. Fragment out of the middle, 15 in. by l-in.; version. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian [K. 9369] lines. Frag.......... Fragment out of the middle, lin. by sin.; 5 version. Assyrian interlinear with an of an incantation-text ment [K. 9371] Right-hand corner, 1 in. by lin.; ..... + 10 lines. text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Part of a religious [K. 9372]

1007

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l in. by -3in.; 1 (margin) + lines. Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. 7 ..... The line on the margin probably contained the Assyrian version of the [K. 9373] last line of obverse or the first line of reverse. .. lines. Frag[K. 9374]

in by in. 8 +...... Fragment out of the middle, ment of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text.

lines. Fragment of Fragment of the right half, 1lin. by l1 in.; 8 +... [K. 9375] version. an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian lines. Part .......... Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 1in.; 11 of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9376] Fragment out of the middle, 1 96in. by 1 in.;..... Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Fragment out of the middle, -'in.by - in.; 6 + a Sumero-Akkadian hymn.

..

+ 8 lines.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9377]

Fragment of [K. 9378]

+ 6 lines. Fragment of a Fragment of the left half, 1l in. by 3in.; ..... [K. 9380] hymn to the Sun-god with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l1 in.; 10 - ..... lines. Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn in the form of a litany. This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 9294; see above, p. 1001. [K. 9381] lines. FragFragment out of the middle, gin. by - in.; 8 +.......... ment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9382] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 14in.; 10 + traces of 2 +.......... [K. 9383] lines. Fragment of a religious text. lines. FragFragment out of the middle, l-1in. by 1in.; a + .......... ment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9384] lines. FragFragment of the right half, l1- in. by lin.; 5 +.......... ment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9385] lines. FragFragment of the right half, -lin. by 1Iin.; 7 .......... ment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9386] Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by liin.; 9 + 11 +.... Part of an incantation-text.

lines. ...... [K. 9387] 6 N2

1008

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Lower half, 1min. by l-e7in.; 9 + 1 - 11 lines. Part of a letter concerning military affairs. Mention is made of the city of *-yT<{_ and the land of & Y y . [K. 9389] Fragment out of the middle, in. by n.; 5 + 4 + .......... lines. Fragment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9390] Fragment out of the middle, T-3in. by in.; 6 +.......... lines. Fragment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The contents appear to be similar to those of K. 3118; see above, p. 504. [K. 9391] Fragment of the upper portion, 1-3 in, by l1I-in.; 8 +.......... lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 9392] Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by -in.; ..... incantation-text.

12 lines.

Part of an [K. 9393]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, lin. by B in.; 8 +.......... lines. Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 9394] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "in.; 6 +.......... ment of a religious text.

lines. Frag[K. 9395]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in. ; 4 +. lines. Fragment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9396] Fragment out of the middle, Iy3in. by l-in.; 2 + 5 + . ..... lines. Fragment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9397] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 8 + ......... lines. Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9398] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 5 .......... lines. Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 9399] Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 1-Twin.; Fragment of an incantation-text.

7 +..........

lines. [K. 9400]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in. by lin.; 10 + . .... lines. 9 Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9401] Fragment out of the middle, in. by lin.; 12 .......... lines. Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 9402]

K OUYUNJIK

100'9

COLLECTION.

lines. FragFragment out of the middle, |in. by 5in.; 4 + .......... ment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9403] Fragment of the left half, 11in. by 1-in.; 10 + ( Regulations for making offerings.

....

Right-hand corner, 2in. by l1in.; ( .

+) .....

. +

...

+) 10 lines. [K, 9404]

...

+..... 13 (.....

lines. Fragment of an incantation with an interlinear +....) Assyrian version. The text belongs to the 5th tablet of the Series Hy Ty- and corresponds with W.A.I. 1V, pl. 1*, y
5 in. by

in.; 6 + ...

lines.

a Sumero-Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany. Fragment out of the middle, lin. by casts concerning the ->, etc,

in.; 7 +

..

.....

Fragment of [K. 9407] ines..Fore[K. 9408]

lines. 6 + ... ........ Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by -in.; .,, version. Assyrian an interlinear Fragment of an incantation-text with [K. 9409] Flagment out of the middle, 16 in. byT6in.; 5 +....lines. of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn. Fragment out of the middle,1n. by Fragment of an incantation-text.

.; ........

Fragment [K. 9410]

+4 +3 lines. [K. 9411]

Upper portion of one side, 25in. by 1sin.; 13 + ..... lines. Part of a hymn, in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9412] Lower portion, 2;in. by lHin.; 19 + 3 + 9 lines. ing military affairs.

Part of a letter concern[K. 9413]

Upper portion, left half, 3 in. by 15in.; 24 + 10 lines; vitrified; marginal number <.

kyyy) ~.

Forecasts.

A large number of lines begin with

-<

(a-

For similar texts see below, K. 11713, Rm. 2, 105, etc. [K. 9414]

lines. + 7 + 13 +..... Portion of the right half, 2-'in. by 2in.; ..... Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for

101.0

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:-[-~YY[E4]; cf. zfJra, p. 1057, K. 11)002.

-Y]p * Y TYYY Y.yY [K. 9415]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-53in. by 2in.; 12 +.....

..........

lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text. reads:

=.;',>-,>--%¥T=Y

A colophon-line

< V Y~--YS =Yy YY-+ > Y. [K. 9416]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 1in.; 7 + 8 lines. Part of an incantationtext. Mention is made of various dualities of gods representing emanations of the male and female principles of nature; cf. reverse, lines 2 if.:rYtY

ky Y-

M +

<ET

]7":

t

-Y; <M:

-+4 OMV <1Y,1 4

YR <ME A+-YYt>Y <E >yk-+ _+ >>
'>am
>+

Y+

+

'- -

'Ytk

,$

1a+^+ -T

tSE

fyf 4""\ -<

-
UU-^

,t etc.

[K. 9417] Portion of the right half, 2in. by 1in.; .... + 12 lines. Part of a religious text connected with the worship of the god >+ -ytYT . [K. 9418] Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by l1in.; ..... + 11 lines. Part of a textcontaining incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9420] Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1'in.; 10 + (.....

+ ....

+)

6 lines.

Fragment of a text containing incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9421] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by lin.;

11 + ...

lines.

a Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

Fragment of

[K. 9422]

Portion out of the middle, 2 6in. by 1Lin.; 9 + 9 lines. text.

Part of an omen[K. 9423]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 13 + ..........

of a religious text.

lines.

Part

[K. 9424]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by lin.; 14 + ..... omen-text.

lines.

Part of an [K. 9425]

Left-hand corner, l1 in. by 1lin.; 11 +( ......... +) 10 lines. Part of a list of stones supposed to possess magical properties. [K. 9426] Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2 in.; ..... + 15 lines. Part of an astrological text. Mention is made of 4 y- b [- ?].- [K. 9427] * Cf. supra, p. 448, K. 2499.

t Partly effaced.

1011

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2iin. by 19in.; .... + 11 lines. Forecasts. [K. 9428 Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 16 in.; ..... text containing forecasts.

+ 19 lines.

Copy of a [K. 9429-

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by l-in.; .. ... .......... + 9 lines. End of a hymn to Merodach, in paragraphs.* For the text and transliteration see BRUNNOW, Zeits., 1889, pp. 234, 250; cf. also ibid., p. 242. [K. 9430 Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by l1in.; 7 +.......... Fragment of a mythological text.

lines. [K. 9431]

Portion of the right half, 2lin. by 2 g-in.; .......... + 16 + ..... lines. Part of a hemerology. The text corresponds with K. 3269 (see above, p. 518), Column III, lines 28 ff., restoring lines 35-38. [K. 9432] Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2-in.; ..,... + 15 + 8 + 3 lines. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses and observations of the stars -+--< and

affairs.

-

:S

y- y;-A; they partly relate to public

This text may belong to a tablet of the great astrological

work y -4-

;yyy. -^

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 1 ''in.; .. astrological text. Fragment out of the middle, 2-56in. by 18in.; .... religious text. Fragment of the right half, l-in. by 1 in.; . a religious text.

[K. 9434] + 20 lines.

Part of an [K. 9435]

+ 10 lines. + 6 lines.

Part of a [K. 9436]

Fragment of [K. 9437]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1l in.; 13 + ..... + + lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the tongue and lips. The paragraphs begin with_ kJ or

>4Y , -

i

y*-T - A.

[K. 9438]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; ..... + 16 lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites to be performed on certain occasions. Section II begins:- [_ ?] .L y yy >
1012

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

.....+ + 16 lines. Pre.... . .. Left-hand corner, 3in. by 2-1 in.; . scriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit ] : <(gE of sick people. Three paragraphs begin with Y , J = A d 4_W(yT), and one with 4~ v :W-¥
lines.

Part of a [K. 9443]

11 lines. Omens Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by lPin.; ..... body. human the of parts various of condition the derived from [K. 9444]

+ 16 lines. Part of -a Portion of the right half, 2in. by lin.; .... prayer, in the form of a litany, and having an interlinear Assyrian version, similar to those of K. 4933 (see above, p. 676) and K. 5162 [K. 9445] (above, p. 694). lines. 9 (+.....) 2 b 1 6 in. (...+) Right-hand corner,1 i Part of an incantation-text. One section ends wvith >-Yl¥ X-+. [K. 9446] + 16 lines. Fragment of a Right-hand corner, 2-7in. by 2y- in.; ..... [K. 9447] text containing directions for ceremonies and rites (?).

+in.. b 111 + Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1 religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9448]

Fragment out of the middle, lI;in. by 13lin.; 12 + traces of 5 + ..... (in double-columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. lines ..... [K. 9449] Fragment of the lower portion, 1{in. by Forecasts.

1

in.; 9 + 3 - 1 lines; Babylonian. [K. 9450]

. lines. ..... Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by 1-96in.; 10 +.. cerefor directions and Part of a text containing incantations [K. 9451] monies.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1 plete " copy of a prayer.

tf-t

n.; .;

4 + 5 lines.

1013 Portion of a "con-

The colophon reads: [r__yyy]y y

- Y>

4

^Y

-y ,4¢ f [ y>.>-< >4 y'. r This tablet was therefore the property of y ,- ~>h Uyy ~T -YYTA - , who, as we know from other documents (K. 3074, etc.), lived during the reigns of Sargon and Sennacherib. [K. 9452] Lower half, 34in. by 3 in.; 18 + 18 lines. Incantations to the Fire-god yA

(m--

.

'-Y

:>y)

and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 9453]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "-in.; 7 +.......... lines. Fragment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9454] Fragment of the left half, 23in. by1 in. .... + 13 lines. Fragment of an omen-text. The lines begin with > y. [K. 94551 Lower portion, left half, 2-5in. by l 5 in.; 16 + ..... lines. Omens concerning houses, and directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9456] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by111jin.; 10 ... lines. Forecasts. [K. 9458] Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 9 +. .... . . ...... lines. Part of a hymn to Merodach in paragraphs. For the text and transliteration see BRUNNOW, Zeits., 1889, pp. 227, 243; cf. also ibid., p. 228, and supra, p. 513, K. 3216. [K. 9459] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2-T3in.; 17 + ..... lines. Forecasts concerning y _y, I &Ey FYy and 4, etc. [K. 9460] Lower portion, left half, 2-1 in. by l-x 7 in.; 13 + 1 + traces of 5 lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 9461] Portion of the left half, 2Iin. by 2in.; 17 + 20 lines. Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Y z.--.[K. 9462] Portion of a cylinder, 2jin. long, segmental are 33in., chord 2Kin.; ends of 7 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Part of an inscription of Nebukadnezzar II. Duplicate of 49-6-23, 42 (q.v.), Column I, lines 3 ff.; Column II, lines 5 ff. [K. 9463] Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by l1in.; 13 + . ..... +.... .+ .... lines. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 9464] Portion of the right half, 2nin. by in.; 18 + 11 lines. Incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9465] * Cf. supra, p. 474, note *.

t

Restored from K. 3074 (see above, p. 501), reverse, line 2, and similar colophons. Cf. supra, p. 436, note *. VOL. III. ( 0

1014

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

+ 8 lines. End of an Fragment of the right half, lin. by lin.; .... to a tablet of the colophon, the omen-text belonging, according to '-. Of the catch-line only the right half is visible:,-< Series xy E!Y <W

1 v

4

1-i

X

s^ (IP^^4X ·aL-m~^4 %bi~i [K. 9466]

Cf. BEZOLD, Zeits., 1889, p. 438, note 3.

Part of a [K. 9467]

Fragment of the right half, l1in. by l1in.; 13+ ..... lines. text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. Fragment out of the middle, 27in. by j'ih.; 17 casts. Portion out of the middle, 3iih. by l1in.; .... Portion of an incantation-text.

..... lines. Fore[K. 9469] lines. + 11 +11 +10 [K. 9470]

Portion out of the middle, 3Min. by 3in.; 21 + 17 lines. containing directions for ceremonies and rites. Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2 in.; ..... 0 A colophon-line reads :r<-

V

-aY ! EVn

*pf;

*TATSl

Part of a text [K. 9471]

+ 22 lines. V

Forecasts. < -' <

M

For similar texts see

FIuYI\i-

above, p. 282, K. 1401a; and below, p. 1032, K. 9711, etc.

[K. 9472]

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9473]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 2§in.; traces of 6 + 21 lines. omen-text concerning incidents that may happen to men.

Copy of an [K. 9474]

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 2in.; Cf. supra, p. 953, K. 8695.

25 + .....

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 2in.; traces of 4 + 15 lines, marginal

numbers < and VW. Prayer, in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. The text of lines 9 ff. of reverse corresponds to that of K. 9333 (see above, p. 1004), lines 3 ff. [K. 9475] +) Right-hand corner, 1 56in. by 1-n-in.; (... Forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

12 + 9 (+ ....

) lines. [K. 9476]

+ 10 lines. Fragment of Fragment of the right half, 21 in. by lin.; a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites (?). [K. 9477] +.....

Upper portion, left half, 2lin. by 2'in.; 13 + 14 (+ .......... .....

.....

+ 14 lines.

Part of an incantation-text.

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by l1in.; 12 + 9 +.....

+.....

[K. 9478] lines.

Part of a hemerology. The text of Column I corresponds with that [K. 9479] of K. 3269 (see above, p. 518), Column I, lines 28 ff.

1015

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Upper portion, 3-in. by 3jin.; 17 + 13 + (left-hand edge) 1* lines. Part of a hymn to the goddess Nand, probably written for an Assyrian king. < -'_V YTy t 4 t YJ v-f-4+ t ,j The obverse begins:-Y

_<X10t =E4 Ad

07

o

T-E

-lI

Y< -4{-

V.

[K. 9480] Part of a [K. 9481]

. + 22 lines. Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 1in,; .... rites. and ceremonies for directions text containing

lines. Inscription of Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2|in.; 25 + .... etc. Mention is Ummanaldas, with war his concerning Assurbanipal V14 [?], MT1y made of the cities and countries of

Te >> >8

-sWT,

4 >-S;.

=H 124 ff.

Yand ^

>Y [SE?],?19, yy -- --
cf. K. 8537 (supra, p, 937), Column V, lines [K. 9482] ....

Upper portion of reverse, 2½in. by 2|in.;

+ 18 lines; Babylonian.

AY, E-' and
[K. 9483]

.t

>YTX -

[K. 9484]

1 + 19 lines. Forecasts.

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by lin.;

.. + 14 lines.

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 23 in.; .. concerning -Yyy and -Y A, etc.

Forecasts [K. 9485]

Portions, 37 in. by 2 in.; 7 + 25 lines. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. Of the catch-line only the middle part remains:;

Tft

-d

; t->.'_Y

.'

Y

',Y

<-'

-Y

,

,,-,

[K. 9486] Left half, lower portion of reverse, 3in. by 2in.; ..... + 15 lines Regulations for making offerings, similar to those mentioned above, p. 771, K. 6209. The catch-line and colophon read:--

6 YY


s-< < AE j'

<< >Yko >-YYTi & T---

t j YYY t M[

t

loc

T -+

S

TY- T > et [>' ;s n

<

~Y

--V Len -YH1

rm - <TIin Y_ Yn

<E ~-

TUYT

, ,o,:' b>'= ¶- >'s

_>1t-7 Y--

-Ads

[a 4 -
t [>Y? · Y

i

"+YT]

A]t -YY 0- O-

m a 1-Y

According to an indication by the scribe this line should follow line 4 of obverse. + Cf. supra, p. 1013, note t. t Partly effaced. *

6o2

:

1016

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

From this colophon we learn that:-(1) the present tablet was made during the reign of either Sargon or Sennacherib; (2) that the scribe in copying the text made use of two originals; and (3) that this text forms the 2nd part of a composition. [K. 9487] Portion of the right half, 35 in. by 2in.; 23 + ..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. One paragraph ends with > Y' [J4-], and a colophon-line reads:-

[a-l

A-n tY] ~~ >>T-

anIY

[- ?].

[K. 9488]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 23in.; ..... + 19 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars; they partly relate to public affairs. Mention is made of the stars [>->]- 4 E, > 4I A-<, >>-are+- ^Gr -T, etc. [K. 9489] Lower portion, 3- 5in. by 2kin.; 10 + 4 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and prayers. The catch-line and a preceding colophonline read:

:ak_ + *

EVYVS

'm

Ye Yv

US-H-+ Y"b

]

For the text see BEZOLD, Zeits., 1888, p. 250; cf. also JENSEN, Kosmol.,

pp. 53, 54, 150.

[K. 9490]

Fragment of the right half, 3in. by lain.; ..... + 21 lines. Part omen-text. Referring to line 7 a gloss is added by the scribe. [K. Lower portion, right half, 33in. by 1 in.; 12+ 10 lines. Part mythological text. This fragment appears to belong to the tablet as K. 6246; see above, p. 773. [K. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l1in.; 17 + ..... text containing forecasts.

lines.

of an 9491] of a same 9492]

Part of a [K. 9493]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2 in.; 18 + 15 +.....+.....lines. Incantations addressed to the god >4- A= E and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Cf., e.g., Column I, lines 15-17:

o< T* -+

okg r (?)

4TI^ FYh YY

¢Y

[a-+ >+ ?]

If

^K ¢Y E

A>


<(>

>

T;

> >SA-r>^YorF

4 Y Y>

rZY v

ARY *

etc.

[K. 9494] *

Partly effaced.

1017

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 2-bin. by 2in.; Forecasts.

11 +..........

lines. [K. 9495]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1in.;.... + 10 lines. End of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. The catch-line reads :--y > 4 < a-y - Y <- v ' [K. 9496] Right-hand corner, 21in. by 2 -3in.; 6 + 3 lines. Fragment of a religious (?) text. [K. 9497] Portion out of the middle, 2 %in. by 21in.; .... + 15 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9498] Fragment of the right half, 2 3in. by 2in.; ..... + 4 lines. End and colophon of an omen-text belonging to a tablet of the Series [y -- y]y _< ~ iA . . Of the catch-line only the end is visible:>mYY

+

y

[K. 9499]

Portion out of the middle, 2lin. by 2¼in.; 20 +..........lines. lations for making offerings to various gods:--+

Regu-

4- y, >U Yn -+, te- Z& > TAy;:+ - YY -t ^Y--v > k 4+ a; 4-+ Y, etc. Cf. also infra, pp. 1019, 1059, K. 9532- and K. 10038. [K. 9500] Y7 >+

Fragment of the right half, 1l-in. by lin.; 10 + 6 ines. Fragment of a mythological text. Mention is made of the Tigris (?, Add .'). [K. 9501] Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 1- -in.; 9 + 24 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9502] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-1 in.; 9 + traces of 3 + ..... ..... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes. [K. 9503] Portion out of the middle, 2 c in. by 1i.; 13 + ..... lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 9504] Portion out of the middle, 2sin. by1lin.; 22 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological text concerning observations of the moon. Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 15 +......... an astrological text concerning eclipses, etc.

[K. 9505] lines. Part of [K. 9507]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 18 in. by lin.; 15 +..... lines. Regulations for making offerings connected with the worship of the gods [-+] -Y ¥i and -- + >y<4 _ E 4. [K. 9508]

1018

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lines.

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; 18 +..... forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

Portion out of the middle, 2 9 in. by liin.; 17+ ..... concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 3in.; 26 + 11 lines. text.

Astrological [K. 9509] lines.

Omens [K. 9510]

Part of a religious [K. 9511]

Portion of the right half, 31in. by 3jin.; 4 + 8 + 17 + 12 lines. Part of a text containing incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and [K. 9512] directions for ceremonies. Right half, lower portion, 2nin. by 1in.; 11 + 10 lines. cerning the ijy Yy, etc.

Forecasts con[K. 9513]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 11in.; 12 +..... prayer.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9514]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by lGin.; 3 + 6 lines. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts. According to the colophon -yR.^-y. it belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work 4y > * [K. 9S516] Portion of the left half, 3jin. by 35in.; 14 + 24 +2 lines. Part of an omen-text. A comparison of the catch-line with line 1 of the obverse of K. 8998 (see above, p. 585) and its duplicate K. 4048 (above, p. 590) shows that K. 9517 forms the 10th tablet of the Series -
(supra, p. 491), reverse, lines 1 ff.

-
1-

<'>-yy; cf. K. 2945

[K. 9517]

Fragment of the left half, 2½in. by 2in.; 13 + short beginnings of 11 lines. [K. 9518] Fragment of an omen-text. Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 21in.; 16 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts. This fragment probably belongs to a tablet [K. 9519] T. of the great astrological work y y H-- y~t, lines; Babylonian. Portion out of the middle, 2Win, by l1in.; 21 +- .... the moon and sun. of observations concerning Astrological forecasts This fragment probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological

work

Y4Y

-

t

[K. 9520]

.

Fragment out of the middle, lsin. by H1in.; 12 + ..... lines. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 5142; see [K. 9521] above, p. 692. * Partly effaced.

10119

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

.

+....

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l{in.; .....

. + 11 lines.

[K. 9522]

Fragment of a hymn in paragraphs.*

Fragment out of the middle, l4in. by l1in;; 7 + 11 + ..... +..... lines. Part of a text containing directions how to act in the various [K. 9523] circumstances of daily life. Right-hand corner, 3Cin. by lnin.; 20 + 13 short ends of lines. of a text containing forecasts.

Fragment [K. 9524]

Portion of the left half, 2¼in. by 1tliri.; 11 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Part [K. 9525] of a report, or letter, concerning public affairs. Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.

Part of a letter to [K. 9526] - -Y<.

13 + 11 lines. - NY

the king concerning the priests called .

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by iin.; 6 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part [K. 9527] of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. lines.

+ 3 + 13 + .....

in.; .....

Fragment of the right half, 2-kin. by

Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people, probably those A who suffer from diseases of the nose; cf. reverse, line 4:-...... ]

BiTt

[K. 9528]

V\ --

Left half, 2 1 in. by 1

(....

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 19in.;

lines.

Part of a private letter. [K. 9529]

4 3 lines.

in.; .....

. . .)

+) 16 + traces of 9 (.

[K. 9530]

Part of an incantation-text.

..... + short bePortion out of the middle, 2 s-in. by 2 in.; ..... ginnings of 17 + 18 lines. Regulations for making offerings to various gods. This fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as [K. 9532] K. 9500; see above, p. 1017. + 4 lines.

Right-hand corner, 2sin. by 2-a in.; ......

End and colophon

of an omen-text belonging to a tablet of the Series , ~~ VA.

Of the

catch-line

1 g 1U[1
-~f ·-

only the end is visible :-'" + &A >>TOTE

r HE ,n

- >-g_ i

'

[K. 9533]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2-in. by 1'in.; 7 + ..... lines. [K. 9534] Fragment of a religious (?) text. Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2

6 in.;

14

.....

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9535]

* Cf. spra, p. 436, note **.

1020

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 1sin. by lin.; 12 + ..... lines. Fragment: of an astrological text concerning observations of the planet [>W]+ (?) ". [K. 9536]. Left-hand corner, 2-3in. by 1 1in.; 9 + ..... lines. Omens similar to those mentioned above, p. 917, K. 8335. Duplicate of K. 9739 (see below, p. 1035), obverse, lines 1 ff. The beginning reads:.

[

Y + 1 ln.t ol Y <Mr V e[Y]

3

th


f ,4Y >p. :<

9) b ov e

§.

[K. 9537]

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 2in.; ..... + 12 lines. text containing regulations for making offerings.

End of a [K. 9540]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2nin. by 2in.; ..... ..... + 17 + 14 lines. Part of an astrological text similar to that of K. 9226 (see above, p. 994). [K. 9541] Lower portion, right half, 2¼in. by 2in.; 10 + 9 lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:-

lonian . FoarecYay. In <X

m -Y

11

[K. 9542]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by 2- in.; 2 + ....... Fragment of a religious (?) text.

lines. [K. 9543]

Left-hand corner, 1oin. by Lin.; 8 + .... The amounts are stated in manehs (ri K. 8976.

lines. Part of a list of objects. gs) and -e- ; cf. supra, p. 976, [K. 9544] Right half, lower portion, 2-in. by 1in.; 18 + short ends of 4 lines ; Babylonian. Forecasts., [K. 9545] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 176in.; 11 +......... lines. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of the wind, clouds, rain, etc. [K. 9547] Right half, lower portion, 33in. by 2-in.; ( ...........

+ ?) 14 + .....

lines; right-hand column of obverse and the whole of reverse blank. Part of a religious text. Interlinear glosses are occasionally added by the scribe. [K. 9548] Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by lin.; 15 + ............. of an omen-text. * Wanting on IE. 9739. E. 9739: <7-_ K

+ K. 9739: -i-

lines. Part [K. 9549].

Tyyy.

§_This line is wanting on K. 9739.

I Immediately following this character ky is to be seen; these traces of a character form probably part of ,, which the scribe originally wrote here, and afterwards erased.

KOUYUNJIK

102 1I

COLLECTION.

Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 2}in.; 6 + 15 lines. Akkadian religious text.

Part of a Sumero[K. 9550]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 gin.; 9 + ....... .. lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9551] Section of a sphere, 4in. high, diameter 21 1in.; not from Kouyunjik(?).

1....,in

onik ?.

On the curved side are traces of what appears to have been a geometrical figure, and on the flat side are 3 lines in archaic Babylonian,

including the name of the Sun-god (O, Ad). been used as an amulet.

This object may have

Cf. also below, K. 13720.

[K. 9552]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2-'in. by 1- in.; 4 + 8 + ..... +.... lines. Part of a list of stones supposed to possess magical properties. [K. 9553] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by lin.; ..... ment of a prayer (?).

+ ends of 10 lines. Frag[K. 9554]

Fragment of the left half, 1 9in. by l- 1 in.; 8+ ........ lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One section begins with 'T

[K. 9555]

>4
Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2¼in. by 1sin.; 10 + ..... lines. Forecasts concerning thunderstorms, etc. [K. 9557] Portion of the right half, 31in. by 2|in.; .....

omen-text.

+ 24 lines.

Part of an

[K. 9559]

Right-hand corner, 11 5 in. by 1-T9in.; 8 + 9 lines. Part of a mythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The contents are similar to those of K. 4837; see above, p. 667. [K. 9560] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2-in. by 2in.; ..... + 20 lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to women, etc. [K. 9561] Fragment out of the middle, 21 in. by l1in.; 17 + ..... lines. Fragment of a religious (?) text. Mention is made of 'y E A A: ].

[K. 9562] .... lines. 2in.. by b 2in.; 8 + 15 + ... Portion out of the middle, 2 Incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Referring to line 4 of Column II an interlinear gloss is [K. 9563] added by the scribe. VOL. III.

6 P

1022

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half 3in. by 2in.; 9 ........ lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9565] Fragment of the right half; 2in. by l1in.; (... +) 13 + 11 (+.....) lines. Part of a text containing incantations and prayers. [K. 9567] Fragment of the lower portion, 1lin. Part of a religious text.

by 1 in.; 10 + 8 lines; Babylonian. [K. 9568]

Upper half, 2½in. by 2½in.; 9 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of a list of objects (?). The numbers are divided from the names of the objects by a line. [K. 9569] Left-hand corner, 1 in. by in.; 4 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. Sections I and II of reverse begin with:-- -,,.Y . and [K. 9570] fi4i, 4 ff 4( HayItT" [I <sa]w t- By *+ + 9 lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l in.; .... Part of a report, or letter. Mention is made of the land of Elam ((Go) [K. 9571] <>~(y 'y t d). Line 6 contains a date.

Portion of the right half, 3-in. by 3 5 in.; ..... Omens derived from the actions of owls.

+ 6* lines; reverse blank. Cf. supra, p. 595, K. 4110. [K. 9572]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by1lin.; 15 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. This text probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work yT y z4;y -. [K. 9573] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; ..... + 10 lines. End of a text containing astrological forecasts concerning eclipses and observations of various stars. The catch-line reads:qiX9Y

ILa

]Y

-+

<

-ym Y -+YY

^

v

tY4

[K. 9574] 9

Portion of the right half, 25in. by 1 6in.; (.....+) lines. Part of an incantation-text. One >>I-Y kT-+[.

15 + 10 (+.....) section ends with [K. 9575]

by 1 7lin.; 17 + ........ Fragment out of the middle, 2-7in. 1 of a text containing incantations and prayers.

lines. Part [K. 9576]

* This tablet originally contained 19 lines, but 13 of them were intentionally erased by the

scribe.

KOUYUNJIK

1023

COLLECTION.

Fragment of the lower portion, 11in. by 1 in.; 2 + 7 lines; partly vitrified. Fragment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9577] Right half of reverse, 2 in. by 2 in.; . , .. + 15 lines. End and colophon of a religious text. Of the catch-line only the end is visible:-TVX <

",,,::,

. [K. 9578]

Y<

V <[

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; ..... +..... + 8 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. One section begins:--4-Yf 2(?). Ty [K. 9579] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by l1in.; 10 ..... lines. Part of a prayer which may belong to a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 9580] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1in.;

(+ .... list.

) lines (in double-columns?).

( ....

+)

traces of 12 + 11

Fragment of an explanatory [K. 9581]

Fragment of'the lower portion, 2in. by 11in.; 11 + .... concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. Right-hand corner, 1in. by 1 -5in.; 13 + 9 lines. text.

lines.

Omens [K. 9582]

Part of a religious [K. 9583]

Fragment of the lower portion, loin. by Ilin.; 7 + .... casts. Portion out of the middle, 2§in. by 2 1in,; 16 + .... Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text,

lines. Fore[K. 9584] lines.

Part of a [K. 9585]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by l4in.; 21 +..... lines. Portion of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9586] Portion out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 6 + 13 + ..... +.... lines. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 9587] Left half, upper portion, 3 in. by 1 in.; 1 22 + 20 lines; Babylonian. Part of a report, or letter. Mention is made of ¥ ¥>wyJ= ~> >-4+ +4, etc. [K. 9588] Right half, lower portion, 25in. by 2- 1 in.; 12 + 16 lines. concerning the ~~, etc. Right-hand corner, 1-in. by 1½in.; 9 +..... *

Forecasts [K. 9589]

lines. Forecasts. [K. 9590]

Partly effaced.

6 P 2

1024

BABYLONIAN AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lines. List of names Line 7 contains a sum [K. 9591]

*Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1lin.; 9 +.... of persons, probably part of a private letter. total. Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 11in.; Fragment of a historical (?) text. ...

in. by 1in Fragment out of the middle, letter concerning public affairs.

10 +± ........

lines. [K. 9592]

+ 12 lines.

Part of a [K. 9593]

lines. Part in. by 1 in.; 8 + ........ Fragment out of the middle, Zeits., by BRtNNOW, is published The text of a hymn in paragraphs.* [K. 9594] 1889, p. 249, and transliterated ibid., p. 233. Portion out of the middle, 2nin. by 1-in.; 15 +.... hymn to Merodach.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9595]

lines. Part of ......... in.; 8 . Fragment out of the middle, 2-in.by [K. 9596] Merodach. of the worship with connected text a religious Fragment of the right half, l1in. by 1-in.; .....

+ 12 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9597]

. lines. FragFragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 11in.; 9 + .......... ment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere[K. 9598] monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. lines; +.... Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1din.; 7 + 7 + ..... Part of a religious (?) text. archaic writing; not from Kouyunjik (?). [K. 9599] + ... ..... lines. 11 + 8 + .. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; Part of an incantation-text. The lines of Column II begin through[K. 9600] out with A4-. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 13in. by lin.; ..... Part of a religious text. Fragment of the right half, 1 1 in. by 1 in.; ....

+ 9 lines.

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 15 + .......... Part of a religious'text.

+ 8 lines. [K. 9601]

Forecasts. [K. 9602]

lines; Babylonian. [K. 9604]

l ..... + 22 lines. Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2--in.; cerning the condition of, or the events in, a city, etc.

Omens con[K. 9605]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by -l6in.; 14 +........ ment of a mythological (?) text.

lines. Frag[K. 9606]

* Cf. supra, p. 436, note **.

1025

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion out of the middle, 3§in. by 3in.; 12 +....

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9607]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2¼in.by ] in.; ..... + 13 lines. Fragment of a prayer, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian [K. 9608] version. Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by l-iin.; 13 + religious text.

....

lines.

Part of a [K. 9610]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by lin.; ..... + 14 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text. Line 13 appears to form the catch-line:-

~~J

T>Xt

-Fragment out of the middle, 1sin. by of a prayer.

il

KA.9611]


lines.

Fragment [K. 9612]

+ 15 lines. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 23in. by 1-in.; ..... Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars e -_ at-V yy , etc.). lt >->- _ (> + [K. 9613] Right-hand corner, 1sin. by 1lin.; 7 + 9 lines. Part of an omen-text. Among the predicted evils mention is made of death in childbed; [K. 9614] , . <-hIA, cf. reverse, line 4 :--,,,Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lsin.; 5 + ....... ment of a historical (?) inscription.

..

lines. Frag[K. 9615]

Fragment of the Tight half, 2'in. by 13in.; (..... +) 7 + traces of 6 (+ Fragment of a text containing .-.... ) lines (in double-columns?). [K. 9616] grammatical paradigms (?). Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 2in.; ... . +7 lines. Fragment of a text containing regulations for making offerings(?). [K. 9617] Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1}in.; 14 +..... Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9618]

(t-..... Portion of the right half, 2in. by 12 in...+ lines. Part of a religious text, Which probably served for grammatical [K. 9619] paradigms. Fragment of the right half, 2iin. by lin.; ..... religious text.

+ 16 lines.

Part of a - [K. 9620]

1026

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Lower portion, left half, 3. by b 2in.; in. 16 + 5 ((. + .... .. + 9 lines. Part of a text containing regulations for making offerings. [K. 9622] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 13in.; 15 + 8 lines. text containing forecasts (?). Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 ]in. by 1

5

Fragment of a [K. 9623]

in.; .....

Fragment of a religious text.

+ 7 lines.

[K. 9624]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by l-Tin.; ends of 16 + 12 lines. Part of a religious text. Of the catch-line and a preceding colophon-line only the ends are visible:?

- :;

-';..,-:-,.-

:-

-

-

F-.


[K. 9625]

Fragment out of the middle,l in. by lin.; 6 + .... . lines. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 9631] Fragment of the right half, l in. by l1in.; ..... + 13 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. This fragment probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work '(5V 4"

[K. 9632]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 6 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 9633] lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of themiddle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 6 +..... Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars and partly relating to public affairs. This fragment probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work ¥

gQy^^-~

.[K.9634]

Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by 1-bin,; 10 + ..... Fragmenit of a religious text.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 9635]

Fragment of the left half, 1-1sin. by Win.; ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star ~-- I[K. 9636] .Y >--Y. For a similar text see below, p. 1030, K. 9679. Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 'in.; 9 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon, etc. [K. 9637]

1027

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.'

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by ain.; 13 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. This fragment probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work Y

-

T.

[K. 9638]

-

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; 13 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing astrological(?) forecasts. [K. 9639] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "-'in.; 7 +..... Fragment of an astrological text.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 9640]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l- in. by 1-iin.; ... . +8 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 9641] Fragment out of the middle,

1

in. by

in.;

* + 7 lines; Babylonian.

..

Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. Fragment of the

light

half, 2in. by IIin.;

[K. 9642]

+ 12 lines; Babylonian.

.....

Omens concerning houses, etc.

[K. 9643]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2{in. by 2in.; 2 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text. .[K. 9644] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1 in.; ..... + 16 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts. This fragment may belong to a tablet of the great astrological work Y ~ -, - T. -4[K. 9645] Fragment out of the middle, jiii. by gin.; 6 + ......... lonian. Fragment of an astrological text.

lines; Baby[K. 9646]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by 1 in; 15 + . . lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 9647] Portion of the left half, 11 5in. by 1in.; Part of an incantation-text.

+

(.

........

Fragment of the lower portion, 2jin. by 1 in.; 4 + 4 lines. text containing directions for ceremonies and rites.

+) 5 lines. [K. 9648]

Fragment of a [K. 9649]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2in. by lin.; ..... + 5 lines. End of a religious (?) text. In the colophon the name of the owner of this tablet is given:-- >-+>- S ~-T '-- >. [K. 9650] Fragment of the right half, 2-in. byTin.; 16 + 18 lines. containing forecasts. Portion of the right half, 23in. by 2 in.; 12 + 13 + 10 + .... of an astrological text.

Part of a text [K. 9651] lines. Part [K. 9652]

1028:'

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

10 + ..... 3 by l6in.; (.....+) Fragment of the right half, 2 -in. lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text. E.g., (+...) lines 4 ff. read:

tn Yy6 Y* & yyn

[-4]

HIW

/H[P+] fT tW

x

an Yn yn

4

smYY T

in _-4-~= $YTy t ^n ,'- ^.. - YpT ^Y'459: ^E^]^

E>Y¥A

W~t]>_ >_YY FTY"M

X

t

dtr-~


>_
YY

* '

>Xt] al t[Y] ka

>Y¥[¥4]. [K. 9653]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 13in.; 10 + 14 lines. Merodach.

Part of a prayer to [K. 9654]

Portion out of the middle, 3-1in. by 2+in.; 15 + 14 + traces of 5 + ... lines. Incantations belonging to the 5th tablet of the Series ~y H-

S

t-o>.

Duplicate of K. 2544 (see above, p. 453), Column I,

[K. 9655 + K. 9868]

11. 30 ff.; Column II, lines 28 ff.

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 2 in.; ..... + 15 lines. Omens. The - ]yY ~,¶ ; cf. supra, p. 497, K. 3028. y lines begin with [K. 9656] ,

Portion out of the middle, 24in. by 2min.; 16 +

.....

lines.

Part of a

[K. 9657]

private contract (?).

lines. Part .... Fragment out of the middle, 2jin. by 2in.; 16 + .... of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases [K. 9658] of their arms; cf..supra, p. 928, K. 8449. lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by 2-1 in.; 14 + ......... ceremonies. for directions of a text containing incantations and [K. 9659] Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by lIin.; 11 + 10 lines. Part of an omentext concerning the actions of various animals. The lines of reverse [K. 9660] begin withy - -Xand y -y. Y¥respectively. , + 12 (+.....) Fragment of the right half, 2Ain. by 2 in.; (.. ... +), and directions prayers lines. Part of a text containing incantations, >]T >h](?) ET A for ceremonies. Two colophon-lines read:-[-J 9661] 4. [K. 9661] p. 817), line (supra, c.cf.K. 6901 [K. 6901 (supra, p. 817), line 4. ~,m-'',,4; * Partly effaced.I

1029

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the upper portion, 3in. b in.; 8 + 7 + 8 + .. . lines. Part of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. Mention is made of the (inhabitants of the) land of | Yh _r ¥i. [K. 9662] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1+in; ..... prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.; 10 +

+ 11 lines. .......

of a mythological, or religious, text. Lower portion, 23in. by 2 in.; 19 +.....

Part of a [K. 9663] lines.

Part

[K. 9664] lines.

Omens concerning fields

and lands, and incidents that may happen to men in them; similar to those of K. 9284; see above, p. 1000. [K. 9665] Fragment out of the middle, 2§in. by 1 l"in.; short ends of 5 + 12 + . . . + .. lines. Part of an incantation-text. [K. 9666] Portion out of the middle, 27in. by l]in.; ( ....

lines.

+) ....

Forecasts concerning the -iby, etc.

+ 19 (+.....) [K. 9667]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1iin, ..... + 16 lines. Astrological forecasts. The sentences begin with Y <-YLY; cf. supra, p. 549, K. 3615. [K. 9668] Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 1in.; 11 + traces of 5 ........ + ... ... + traces of 2 + 15 lines. Part of a list of offerings made to a temple, or taxes. The names of the persons who paid them, together with their trades and places of dwelling are mentioned. Among these persons are:-Yy ;(< 4 T-, ' Y, ' Tar TY>-,

Yr

A-YY, S)

<MTT T Y(

Y+ b>-(

T

HA

YI Y i+

T -Y

'-4+-

e AK X, Y - e Y<Wp, and j E S. [K. 9669]

Portion of the right half, 23in. by in.;; 12 16 lines. Omens concerning houses, cities, etc., and directions for ceremonies and rites. Three sections of obverse end with >-y >>TTy [K. 9670] Left half, 28in. by 1%in.

. ....

± 10 lines.

Part of a religious text.

[K. 9671] Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by l-76in.; 8 + 6 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9672] Right half, 2 in. by1 2- in.; 16 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Part of a report concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the country of ,~ Aa^,

etc.

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by lin.; .....

[K. 9673] + 11 + 11 + ....

Part of a text containing incantations and prayers. VOL. III.

lines.

[K. 9674] 6 Q

:1030

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 1 in.; 8 + ..... lines. text containing prayers and directions for ceremonies.

Part of a [K. 9675]

Fragment of the right half, lsin. by l1in.; 12 + ..... lines. Fragment of a text containing forecasts; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9676] Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by1lin.; 9 + ....... lines. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9677] Portion out of the middle, 1sin. by 1-in.; 15+ Forecasts concerning -Y Ay and 4y -a., etc.

2 lines; Babylonian. [K. 9678]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by gin.; 13 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars. The lines begin with y( -~ -z+ '(V [pf-V ?] and 1 ly * respectively; cf. supra, p. 1026, K. 9636. P +$4Y [K. 9679] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1in.; 13 + ( ....... .. +) 3 lines. Part of a text containing (incantations and) directions for ceremonies. [K. 9680] Right-hand corner, 2lin. by 1ain.; 8 + 3 lines.

Forecasts.

[K. 9681]

......... Fragment out of the middle, 2-1 in. by lin.; 8 +..... lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian [K. 9682] version. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-in.; Forecasts.

10 +.........

lines. [K. 9683]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 9 + 11 + 12 + 18 lines. Incantations and prescriptions similar to those mentioned above, p. 601, [K. 9684] K. 4164. .... lines. Fragment out of the middle, 25in. by 1lin.; 7 + 8 + .... Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for [K. 9685] ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Upper portion, left half, 2§in. by 2-'-in.; 14 + 11 lines. cerning the ry, etc.

Forecasts con[K. 9686]

Fragment out of the middle, -15in.by 1 in.; 7 + short beginnings of 7 + lines. Fragment of a mythological text. Mention is .......... made of Babylon (< _Y<*W <E_) and the Euphrates (Ydqd T >* [K. 9687] -T.¥y <M). * Partly effaced.

1031

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

lines. Right-hand corner, 1ain. by 1in.; 10 + ..... taining prayers. A colophon-line reads:[~m

~mH bt

~

YY Y Y F-?]

Part of a text con-

d
f-4-

lines. Part of + 14 + 8 + .. Right-hand corner, 2in. by l3in. a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to [K. 9689] be used for the benefit of sick people. lines. Frag[K. 9691]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 11 + .,...... ment of a religious text.

.+ 8 +..... .... Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by 2in.; ..... + lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions [K. 9692] for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Right-hand corner, 1 9in. by 1 5in.; 9 + 9 lines.

Forecasts.

[K. 9694]

lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 15in.; 10 + .... Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars; they partly relate to public affairs and probably belong to a tablet of the [K. 9695] - T. . rel="nofollow">+ . great astrological work Y lines. Part of Fragment of the upper portion, 2-in. by 1-in.; 18 + .... [K. 9696] a text containing regulations for making offerings. Portion out of the middle, 2}in. by 17in.; 21 + 13 lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. According to the colophon < rz-A . =Y the text belongs to a tablet of the Series [y] -> * The catch-line reads:Y · T M Y({

<7/-4?-.

MI

IT

4

4 >+ h *YI

X .¢Y

Y k k*-A y1<

i

U

.Y

bI

A

Y>-7V 7

[K. 9697] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; .... concerning the >.y, etc.

+ 13 lines.

Forecasts [K. 9698]

+ 12 lines. Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 1lin.; ..... Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9700] Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 1in.; 12 + 16 lines; marginal number <. Omens concerning the condition of, or the events in, a city. According *

Partly effaced.

6 Q2

1032

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

to fragment of the colophon remaining, this text appears to belong to a tablet of the Series [( TyY -] Ay* * [-Y V ?]. The catch-line reads: 7~

-

II

~-~Z.~Ž-IV>ILZ-A4 ~12-J

YY'

V

Cf. mnfra, K. 10472.

[K. 9701]

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by lIin.; (. lines. Forecasts.

+) 16 + 13 (+.....) [K. 9702]

Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by lin.; 11 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Omens derived from the appearances of scorpions. Cf. supra, p. 582, K. 3974. [K. 9703] Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l-Lin.; traces of 9 + 2 lines. Colophon of an omen-text forming the 17th tablet of the Series Y -Lj Y<_X yds [V ?]. Cf. K. 2312 (supra, p. 431) and its duplicate Sp. 191. [K. 9704] Fragment out of the middle, 23in. Forecasts.

by 1! in.; 13 + .......

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by incantation-text.

in.; ....

10 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 10 + ......... ment of a religious text.

lines. [K. 9705] Part of an [K. 9706] lines. Frag[K. 9707]

Fragment of the left half, 17in. by lin.; 15 + .. .lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of' various stars; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9708] Left half, upper portion, 3min. by 2s in.; 16 + 9 lines. Part of an astrological text concerning y A'fy, etc. The catch-line, the text of which is identical with that of what is left of line 1 of obverse, reads:Cn EY

M

p

fl

-- Y<

1^ [K. 9709]

Fragment of the right half, in. by 1 in.; 13 + ... Omens concerning houses, etc.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 9710]

Fragment out of the middle, 1sin. by liil.; li6 + .... Forecasts similar to those of K. 9472; see above, p. 1014. Fragment out of the middle, 2§in. by lin.; 1 2 +..; .. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies. * Partly effaced.

'

lines. [K. 9711] lines. [K. 9712]

1033

KOUJYUNJIK COLLECTION.

+ 16 lines. End of an Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 24in.; .... according to the belongs, pigs, which actions of omen-text concerning colophon, to a* tablet of the Series [>-]

yyyfi

.-

Ty. The catch-line

reads:

-

Y
u4tt

y >r>

For a similar text see below, Sm. 502.

4>_ te 4^514

->-yn£

Tn T

Cf. also supra, p. 602, K. 4171. [K. 9713 + K. 10723]

Right-hand corner, 2§in, by 15in.; 16 + 12 lines. houses, etc. Fragment out of the middle, 1 -5in. by 1 Fragment of a text containing forecasts.

Omens concerning [K. 9714]

9 lines; Babylonian. 9 + +in.; [K. 9715]

+ ..... Fragment of the lower portion, 3in. by 2½in.; 6 + 5 (+..... 11 + 9 lines. Part of a mythological legend belonging to a tablet -For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., - X- I. £ of the Series V pp. 88, 87, No. 48; cf. also Beitr., Vol. I. p. 150; G. SMITH, Cliald. Gen., p. 257 f.; G, E., p. 219; and A. JEREMIAS, lzd.-Nimr., p. 20. [K. 9716] lines; division-marks. Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2-in.; 15 + .... Part of a list of the titles of various mythological legends and other literary compositions. Mention is made of "the story of Gilgamis" ,T Y y(y -+ -- Y ¥Yd +.-Y), "the story of .tana" ([W] ([EY] Q Jt > Y'f), etc. For the -_Yyy 4), "the story of the fox" ([_ ] text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 90, No. 51; cf. also Beitr., Vol. I, p. 150; SAYCE, Zeits., 1884, p. 189 f.; and BEZOLD, P.S.B.A., Vol. XI, p. 46,

note. For a duplicate see below, Sm. 669, and for similar texts above, pp. 821, 853, KK. 6962, 7468, and below, Rm. 150, Rm. 618, etc. [K. 9717] Partion of the left half, 3lin. by 2½in.; 19 + 9 lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies to be performed in order to prevent [K. 9718] the evil effects arising from the actions of certain birds, etc. Right-hand corner, 1 in. religious text.

by 1sin.;

6 +.....lines.

Fragment of a [K. 9719]

Right half, 2¼in. by 2-Lin.; 13 + 5 lines. Astrological forecasts concerning rain and wind. This text was copied from an original in the land of Akkad; cf. reverse, line 3:T-SY ^ [LK. 9720] . .>
Y<.-

*

t

Of the number only

,Y: is visible.

Partly effaced; o. supra, pp. 821, 837, $ Partly effaced.

KK.6963, 7200.

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

1034

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 21in.; 22 + 2 lines. Omens concerning [K. 9721] houses, etc. of a End Fragment of the left half, 2-3in. by lin.; ..... + 8 lines. Sumero-Akkadian religious text. The catch-line reads:-

',"a'

YkY

A ,'-yy

[K. 9722]

a- Y

Fragment out of the middle, 25in. by 1lin.; 17 + .......... of a religious (?) text.

lines. Part [K. 9724]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2 in. by 1in.; (.....+) [K. 9726] ) lines. Part of a religious text. + 9 (+ ... ..... .... ) ...( ) 12 + . Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; (..... 9727] [K. (?). paradigms lines (in double-columns?). Grammatical 11 + 11 + 7 + Fragment of the right half, 2in by in.; .......... lines. Part of a list of the names of members of various .......... families, and of their properties, etc., similar to that of K. 2017; cf. supra, p. 386 f. Eg., Section II of the right-hand Column reads: << r 17 ! !of TYT nd X! ay4gH UX
7 ^

~<~<¥-~ ¥P~ ~~·I·~ BP ¥·1

4^ FYm ^ ^H FY

!

^

,:- ^n-: >

mv _ u

-YY .

[K. 9728]

+ 8 + 16 + ........ Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1lin.; ( ) lines. Regulations for making offerings, including the ( ... [K. 9729] recital of various prayers.

+ 9 lines. End of a Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.;... [K. 9730] religious text. + Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 18 + traces of 4 + .... [K. 9731] ..... lines. Part of a religious text. + 6 lines. End of a copy of an Right-hand corner, 2Lin. by 2in.; .... - Y> omen-text, which may belong to a tablet of the Series Y adyd

Y. The catch-line reads:L[-

-r. ....

?]

iv

tif Yl -

+ 16 lines. Portion of the left half, 2sin. by 2ain.; ..... rites. and ceremonies containing directions for * Partly effaced.

[K. 9733] End of a text [K. 9734]

1035

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1-in.; .... + 11 lines. Directions for ceremonies connected with the worship of Samas and Rammdn. Cf. lines 3 ff.:-g

,ii2

T~<

'

AiYT ?] _Yk
,

T

v

EmT-YT

If

K

, - + " Yr <<=-

>- Y W

<=

tm

YYn n kn<

-niY<

^ n

(?). [K. 9735]

Fragment of unknown object, 3-in. by 3in., slightly curved; 3 lines. Colophon from an inscription at Babylon:
*

..-

-X Yy

* > .-< -4+ Eni <M KX

[K. 97363

Right-hand corner, 2kin. by 1min.; 13 + 6 lines (in double-columns?). Grammatical paradigms (?). [K. 9737] lines. Frag[K. 9738]

8 .......... Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by1in.; ment of a text containing directions for ceremonies. Upper portion, left half, 33in. by lin.; 32 + traces of 8 lines.

omen-text.

Two sections begin with:

cf. supra, pp. 597, 917, K. 4134 and K. 8335. p. 1020, K. 9537.

_

Part of an

- _ f;E-;; >W

For a duplicate see above, [K. 9739]

Portion of the left half, 2min. by 2 3 in.; 12 + 7 lines. Part of a private contract, probably concerning the sale of a field (t A_d). [K. 9740] . lines. Part of Fragment of the left half, l3in. by 1min.; 14 + ....... an incantation-text similar to that of K. 7206; see above, p. 837. Mention is made of the (star-)deities --4-VE, a, 4 + and -+ 'Y A] * [I ?]. [K. 9741] >+ Aid, Idm p +4--

Fragment of the left half, 1kin. by 1-in.; 10 + ...... .. lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremon es. [K. 9742] Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1 in.; . ... ..... 20 + +..... lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Referring to line 15 a gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 9743] Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by 1-in.; 14 + 15 + ..... + ... lines. Part of an astrological text concerning *Y¥ and -- ffy,etc. [K. 9744] * Partly effaced.

1036

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 22 in. by lin.; 13 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites.

[K. 9745] Left-hand corner, l1in. by l--in.; 9 +..... lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies. It begins::TY

[Y Sf(?)

E

>+

[K. 9746]

t*(X?)

Lower portion, 31 in. by 1-in.; 11 + 10 lines. Portion of a legal decision, or a private contract between y -4+- <>
(-

^ *

-YYdA_, :

<).

G

-

Mention is made of king Assurbanipal

-

A

>>~- <-).

[K. 9747]

Fragment out of the middle, -2in. by -17in.; 8 ±+ .... religious text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9748]

Fragment of the right half; l1in. by 1lin.; ..... + 13 lines. for ceremonies and rites for astrological purposes.

Directions [K. 9749]

Fragment out of the middle, 2Lin. by 1l3in.; ..

+ 16 lines.

Astro-

logical forecasts taken from observations of various stars (J->> -

-- AY,>_-T T + B-,T +

,

-

t, etc.).

[K. 9750]

Portion of the left half, 3 in, by 3in.; 9 + 12 + . + 11 lines. Part of a list of names of persons and of objects connected with offerings to a temple, or taxes. The colophon contains a sum total: *,

< V

tiVY

'

Y/ /-

.K'//Yf , /-,

n-, Fragment out of the middle, 2-l-in

by lin.;

r

-. >t

[K 9751]

11 + .........

lines.

<

Part of an astrological text concerning _y EJ and >-yy, etc., and partly relating to public affairs. [K. 9752] Fragment out of the middle, 2lin. by lin.; 8 of a Slmero-Akkadian religions text.

+.....

lines.

Fragment [K. 9755]

Left-hand corner, 2 3 in. by 1 in.; ..... + 3 lines. Catch-line and colophon of a religious text. The catch-line reads:-

<*!

yyy¢ T;
Lower portion, right half, 2-in. by 2in.; 16 + 15 lines. containing incantations and prayers.

[K. 9756] Part of a text [K. 9757]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by 11in.; 10 + 9 lines. Forecasts. -- : ; ~~ : ' ~- - - - [K. 9758] * Partly effaced.

1037

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

in.; 13 +........ Fragment out of the middle, 2-'iin. by1t Fragment of a mythological, or religious, text.

lines. [K. 9759]

Fragment of the right half, 3in. by lkin.; short ends of 15 + 19 lines. [K. 9760] Fragment of an omen-text, partly relating to public affairs. + 6 + 2 lines. Part of Lower portion, left half, 3¼in. by 2in.; 12 + .. a list of objects (animals, vessels, etc.), which probably served for -Y* I YT-. kT^4 offerings. Cf. Column 1, lines 2 ff.:-yy Y-

CY-YII n<

-TY Il< < 4-

I -Y UT

-yy1-Yk

A>

-1 I II-*>t- -A Y'v I v < q t -I * <<< k _-Y >~-Y¥t yY I < =:iYi H-o. Column IV contains a date:[K. 9761] P-

lines. + ..... +.... Portion out of the middle, 21-in. by 2in.; 15 + 18 Incantations and directions for ceremonies performed to obtain [K. 9762] magical results from herbs and stones. + 11 lines. Omens . Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1 1in.; to men, etc. This happen may that incidents and houses concerning [K. 9763] text appears to be an extract from a larger composition. Right-hand corner, l religious text.

lines.

in. by l1in.; 12 +....

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1- in .;.. etc. casts concerning the 4a, Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1

Fragment of a [K. 9764]

+ 10 lines; division-marks. Fore[K. 9765]

in.; 12 + 4 lines.

Part of a religious text. [K. 9766]

+ 15 lines; Babylonian. Lower portion of reverse, 2-in. by 2½in.; ..... End of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text forming, according to the colophon, an "incomplete "t copy of the 2nd tablet of the Series Yf > f--Y A-AY As. Of the catch-line only the middle part is visible:4;mE rX,-Y -+ At

'-4[K '- 97671.

T,

[K. 9767]

+ 12 lines. End of an Fragment out of the middle, 2-b-in. by 2in*; ..... omen-text belonging to the 94th tablet of the Series [!-Y] a - N~*[V]; duplicate of D.T. 10 (q.v.), reverse, lines 11 ff. The MI_

catch-line reads: [[Y] -F>

^^yn >-

] t4>- ->Y

Y Am qk
V
'Y A-YY «*

>nYY

[K. 97 68]

^HTY Y-] *

Partly effaced.

+ Cf. supra, p. 474, note 8. : Restored from D.T. 10.

VOL. III.

R

1038

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 6in; ... ... + 15 + 15 lines. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 97t9] Right-hand corner, 1-in. by l7in.; 8 + 3 + 5 lines; archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik(?). Part of a religious(?) text. [K. 9771] Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2+ 2-in.; ... . traces of 4 + 18 + 5 lines; partly vitrified. Part of a list of names of persons, etc., probably relating to contributions or offeiings. Mention is made of Y ->-Y YYTA [4] * and -- V < y'. [K. 9772] Fragment out of the middle, liin. by 1-5-in., ..... of an omen-text;

+ 18 lines.

Fragment [K. 9773]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1lin. by l[-in.; 7 + 8 lines. Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of [ ->>>T <0]`. A?]. >[n [K. 9774]

«Id

Portion out of the middle, 31in. by 3in.; 15 + traces of 1 + 8 + 21 lines. Forecasts concerning 4| and >_ IM, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9775] Portion of the right half, 2¼in. by l1in.; 9 + 12 lines. the king.

Part of a letter to [K. 9776]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 13in. by l1in.; 7 + ..... lines. Part of a letter, or report. [K. 9777] Fragment out of the middle, 21 in. by concerning i_ J and Iy fYy, etc.

in; .....

+ 10 lines.

Forecasts [K. 9778]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 2¼in.; (..... +) 13 ± ..... lines. Part of an omen-text.

(+ .. ) [K. 9779]

Fragment out of the middle, 11 in. by 1 in.; 12 + .+.......... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions, etc.

[K. 9780]

Fragment of the upper portion, l5in. by 1in.; ..... ... .... lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star K>>+A> ¢. [K. 9781] Fragment of the left half; 11 Tin. by in.; 10 + 10 lines. Part of a letter to the king. [K. 9783] Portion of the right half, 2in. by lin.; 22 + .... lines. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men. [K. 9784] *

Restored from parallel lines.

1039

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION,

Fragment out of the middle, 28in. by l1in.; 8 + ..... (... ) lines. Fragment of an astrological text concerning observations of various stars. [K. 9787] Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by 21in.; 6 + 8 + ..... Fragment of a religious text.

+.....

lines. [K. 9788]

Portion of the right half, 2sin. by 2-6-in.; 10 + 17 lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites, including the recital of prayers, to drive

away brown locusts (

bw- ,f

yyyff YA ) from men's houses).

*H .yf

[K. 9789] Portion of the left half. 2- 5in. by 2-Lin.; 10 + 7 + 17 + 18 lines. Part of a Mention is text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. to the neck of a sick made of a number of stones which when applied V --) produced magical results. For a similar text man ([K. 9790] see Sp. II, 252. 23 lines; marginal [K. 9791]

Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by 119-in.; , .... number <. Omens concerning births. Fragment of the right half, lain. by 1 religious (?) text.

3-in.;

8 + 7 lines.

Fragment of a [K. 9793]

+ 16 lines. Part of an Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by lin,; ..... astronomical text relating to the periodical revolution of a planet. The distances of various stars from certain points appear to be stated; cf., e.g., lines 8 ff.:2,> gS <

·\

;V

<<<

iffl 4


ja={ A_
>- V '?/ l oY K[Y- ?] if 7, For similar texts see Sm. t 2418; 81-7-6, 242; 81-7-6, 279, etc.

[K. 9794] Portion out of the middle, 38in. by 2 ~in.; 14 +.... list of names of persons and their trades.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9797]

21 lines. Part of a Portion of the left half, 3½in. by 2-1-in.; ..... religious text including directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9800] 8 + .......... Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-ina.; ment of an omen-text concerning houses, etc. *

lines. Frag[K. 9802]

This character is partly effaced in line 5 of reverse, but is to be restored from line 17.

t Partly effaced. t Part of
1040

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

+ 5 lines. End and Fragment out of the middle, 25in. by 2in.; ... colophon of a religious text. The catch-line and a preceding colophonline read:-

IMA

HT

Right-hand corner, contract.

-

^k

Y

-1-in. by 11in.; 5 + 3 lines.

[K. 9803] Fragment of a private [K. 9804]

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by in.; .. + 7 lines. of an omen-text concerning the actions of various animals.

Fragment [K. 9805]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1l in.; .. + 14 lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 9807] 5 by 2in.; traces of 1 + ..... 4 + 10 lines. Left half, upper portion, 3 -in. [K. 9808] Fragment of a text containing forecasts. Fragment out of the middle, 2a1in. by 28in.; 17 + lines. Astrological forecasts.

. .......... . + [K. 9809]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 15in.; 12 + 8 lines. Part of a hymn to Merodach. [K. 9810] Portion of the right half, 1 iin. by lin.; 11 + 11 lines. Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of the cities of ,-y Y 'and rel="nofollow">-] .x 4, '

[K. 9811]

etc.

Portion of the right half, 2-in. by 2 in.; ..... + 19 lines; division-marks. Part of an omen-text. The sentences begin with Y E. Cf. infra, p. 1052, K. 9945. [K. 9812] Fragment of the upper portion, 1in. by 1in.; 9 + 1 lines. Part of a letter, or report. [K. 9813] Fragment of the right half, 1Hin. by 1- in.; (.....+) 8 + ... (+.. ) lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9814] Fragment of the lower portion, 1 9in. by 1 in.; (....+) 9 + 7 (+.....) lines. Forecasts concerning iy Xj and E~yy, etc. [K. 9815] Fragment of the right half, lin. by H1in.; .... + 9 lines. Part of a letter. [K. 9816] Left half, 1 in. by :in.; traces of 4 + 2 + 4 + 3 lines in cuneiform characters which seem to be identical with those of the second Column of the trilingual inscriptions of Darius and other Akhaemenians. Contents unknown. Cf. supra, pp. 655, 761, 907, KK. 4697, 6076, 8224. [K. 9817] *

Partly effaced.

1041

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2jin. by lin.; ..... Omens derived from the actions of birds.

+ 7 lines. [K. 9818]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 1 in.; ..... 12 lines. End of a "complete"* copy of a religious text.

+ +......... [K. 9819]

lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1lin.; 12 +.... concerning houses, etc.

Omens [K. 9820]

Portion of the left half, 2 -5in. by 2-6in.; 14 + 11 + (left-hand edge) 4 lines. Part of a letter concerning religious subjects. Mention is made [-K . 9821] [K. t i of T lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by lin.; 11 + .... Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. After line 8 interlinear [K. 9822] glosses are added by the scribe. 8 lines. Fragment of the right half, lin. by 1 in.; .. . .. similar to those of K. 3951 (see above, p. 579), etc.

Forecasts [K. 9823]

lines. Omens Fragment of the right half, 2-5in. byI1in.; 11 + .... derived from the various directions in which a bird flutters round a [K. 9824] man. lines. Part of Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 9 + .......... be used for to and rites a text containing directions for ceremonies [K. 9825] the benefit of sick people. Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2 in.; . lines. Part of an incantation-text. Right-hand corner, 2 in. by

...

15 lines.

in.; .....

+ 16 + . [K. 9826]

.....

Forecasts.

[K. 9827] ........ + traces of Fragment of the left half, l1in. by 1 in.; 9 + .. 3 lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions [K. 9828] for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. ........... + .. Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1in.; lines. End of a text containing incantations and prayers. colophon-line reads:-

[>H] >>£HE gt

'

¢

S

10 A

''

A comparison of the catch-line,

[H -$+]$ Yt .'

M"^Y-"

with K. 4872 (see above, p. 670), Column I, line 1, shows that the text of [K. 9830] K. 4872 continues that of K. 9830. PCf.linelf2:f. t Partly effaced.

Rstored from K. 472. $ Restored from K. 4872.

1042

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the right half, l5in. by in.; .... prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Right-hand

corner, l1in. by l1- in.; 10

partly vitrified. IS

+ 10 lines.

+

.+

e·ee e· ·

M-+

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by

11

-in.;

..

10 +

· ·· e

Part of an incantation-text.

Part of a [K. 9831] lines;

· · ® * ·

Two sections end with [K. 9832]

11 + 7 lines.

Part of an incan-

tation-text.

The lines of Section II of reverse begin with , Vyy >-f, and several lines on obverse with <( yi . ]T............ y [K. 9833] name of a plant

Fragment of the left half, 11in. by in.; 14 +.......... lines. Part of a legend containing the fable of the horse and the ox; cf. supra, p. 904, K. 8197. [K. 9834] Fragment out of the middle, 2-56in. by 1lin.;...,.+ casts. Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1]in.; .. religious (?) text.

14 lines. Fore[K. 9835]

. + 8 lines.

Fragment of a [K. 9836]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2 Tin. by l1in.;... Omens derived from births.

+ 10 lines. [K, 9837]

Fragment of the right half, 1-7in. by 1-5in.;..... +10 + ... lines. Fragment of an incantation ending with ,-J--ry .-

....

4-. [K. 9838]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by l1in.; ..... ..... + 16 + 8 lines. Incantations and directions for ceremonies. One section begins

with [.+

t

--yy<-y

T-J[].

[K. 9839]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l-in,; 11 of an omen-text,

.....

lines.

Fragment [K. 9840]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2in. by 1 -in; .... + 7 lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. Line 1 reads:r<

y -R.4

4<>
isk

.\

[K. 9841]

n Yf

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1in. in.; .... concerning houses, etc.

+ 17 lines.

Omens [K. 9842]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2lin. by 1-9 in.; 4 + 6 +.......... lines. Prescriptions similar to those of K. 249 (see above, p. 65), K. 8094 + K. 9782, etc. [K. 9843] Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by lin.; religious text.

....

13 lines.

Part of a [K. 9844

KOUYUNJIK

1043

COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by 1 in.; .... a religious (?) text.

9 lines.

Fragment of [K. 9845]

Right-hand corner, l1% in. by l:in.; 10 + 3 lines. Fragment of a religious text. , [K. 9846] Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by 2-in.; ..... + 11 lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9847] Fragment out of the middle, 11-in. by 1lin.; 9 + ..... lines. of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn in the form of a litany.

Fragment [K. 9848]

Right half, upper portion of reverse, 23in. by 2in.; ..... + 15 lines. Omens concerning the condition of, or the events in, a city. [K. 9849] Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 1-in.; ... + 10 lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 9850] Fragment out of the middle, · 1b 16 1-in.;....... l. + 6 lines. End 1T~ in. m.. byl·in.; ..... of an astrological text concerning ryY _, etc. The catch-line reads:yrn

,<>v

A Mc MR*

v V

< -Y me , ]
E/ 1Y> -

I

::

x [K. 9851]

Upper portion, 3kin. by 2-in.; traces of 5 + taceces of 14 + 28 + 8 lines partly vitrified.t Part of ah alliterative hymn. A large number of the lines of Column III begin with
Y tYY <M

WM b-i^fY

E

A,:'x-

Y> -S Y

* <X* <M'-~+ -YTY.
3E_XT

rAnt: <M ->

* yd TY

Y r-i

I yr -4 1 A

YE< --+

d E.

<

[K. 9852]

Fragment of the uppet portion of one side, 2in. by 1-36in.; ..... + 16 lines. Forecasts concerning the TYI, etc. [K. 9854] Fragment out of the middle, 19in. by l-in.; 9 + 11 lines. incantation-text. Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by in.; 9 + .......... of a religious, or mythological, text. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by relating to public affairs. *

1in.; ....

ines. + 16 lines.

Partly effaced.

t The obverse is slowly crumbling away.

Part of an [K. 9855] Fragment [K. 9856] Forecasts [K. 9857]

1044

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9858]

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 2'in.; ..... of an astrological text.

10 lines.

Fragment [K. 9859]

Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by 2in.; 10 + ..... ceremonies and rites.

lines. Directions for [K. 9860]

Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by 2¼in.; 12 +..... list of persons and of the horses belonging to them.

+) +...... [K. 9861]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 l-5in. by l3in.; traces of 7 + (. 10 lines. Forecasts concerning ably and i I, etc. Right half, upper portion of reverse, 2in. by of a religious text.

in.; ....

+

Fragment out of the middle, 2{in. by 1-in.; 15 + ..... of a religious text. Right-hand corner, 2{in. by 1 -in.; houses, etc.

9 + 14 lines.

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1gin.; 11 + 9 lines.

10 lines. Part [K. 9863]

lines.

Fragment [K. 9864]

Omens concerning [K. 9865]

Part of a prayer. [K. 9866]

4 + 7 lines. ..... Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1kin.±;. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9867] lines. Part +. 2....... Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by 1 to ceremonies for directions and prescriptions containing of a text [K. 9869] be used for the benefit of sick people. Right half, 3i in. by 1 in.; 22 + traces of 19 lines; archaic Babylonian; [K. 9870] not from Kouyunjik (?). Part of a religious(?) text. lines; Babylonian; in.; 9+..... Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by not from Kouyunjik(?).* Fragment of a list of objects (?). [K. 9871] Upper half, 3Min. by 3jin.; 29 + 14 + 1 + (left-hand edge) It lines; Babylonian. Forecasts concerning the '- siy, etc. According to the m Y ' EY : qCk >>V ¥ 4Y y ^;~ colophon:--this text is an extract from an Assyrian original. The obverse begins: at«

t

<<

Xn

4

do

e YYa! a! : '1K.DY

I1 a4AIn ,

etc.

[K. 9872]

This fragment is slowly crumbling away. t According to the indication of the scribe this line should follow line 11 of obverse. $ Partly effaced. *

1045

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Lower portion, 3jin. by 3in.; 19 + 15 + 17 + 21 lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites including the recital of incantations. E.g., Section III of Column IV (lines 4 ff.) reads:-

&'i'+ Y sYTY Y Y

4

4

MY ,yt3 VYTT

, . EB ^ -EPc4-ViVmf Em" yyy*:Ac< >->' ~. >-~-:Z~ ¥.,S 2

AYY-

, A<-Y 4

YY v

<>'-/

w;

,-.

t

tmi

,t,--Y,_!

-

.

-

^t

-^

[K. 9873]

4.

lines.

Portion out of the middle, 6½in. by 3 in.; 42 + .... prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version,

Part of a [K. 9874]

,. + 12 + 33 + 22 lines. Upper portion, right half, 4-in. by 31in, .. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. In Section II of Column III the cardinal points are connected with certain gods;

>,Y - Ey 31 'Yyy YAN -- T< I_TY >T ~ v IYY M -YY <-Y< YY -4yy -TY I y <e *;EYu Y? p sn cf. lines 8 if. :-- >

Y

+

T V&

T T4_YY U = > W I <M -TTI 1m -Y>YT ¢w -ON ETY T 1>Y In I A >-y >YyY >y*e1Ek rY <->L *yy 'M W+ I--Y+ ¢Y Y >- nYW r-1
<Mym E- N

YIII,(Coumn and another

.


^HI

T

YOL+. lL ^

< B 4

M: r-L
D; I ^

^

X

line 7):-

-

T<

Al

n I >-+

YV >>-v£n 7sgT !@ I^^ M

> I

?T> ^

-i<¢

-IIXta

] A4-YY I

IS S

4+ I

< Y

I

A

>- E <

'Y

< T

<«< I ^

Yn

4-Yy >;:Y 1^

A

<^ -4_wY yU < -+ U C-7 1 i= tY dL=>n^ -Y

^Y

^YY >

>;w

EAy
-+ UYC iI n

i Y 1I i

.YU


d

VT FY 'YI


-YTy?

a

A-Y

T Y -y!FT

I

>-

4F - ->^n I'*

Two colophon-lines read:0 Y >> and another (Column III, line 7):»

[^YfY], >r-.s^-,yyy

LK. 9875] effaced. Partly effaced. **Patly VOL. III.

6 S

1046

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Upper portion, 5in. by 31-in.; 35 + 33 lines. Prayers and liturgical directions. For the former see, e.g., Sectioni IV of obverse (lines 5 f.):-

YIYr+ ,^ny ^TY

YR&

gg

>g _4&:

I>@ £Y-M r_>0M -r>--T --y¥

^ - FTYTF

EWrfF

y

a40 A-y

1~gg E >Tff

g.Sy e

---<

% s-

Wx

-EEY Uj

t

WS v Y! £0 t&


n

V-1>yT ^ _d ^- <

U^- Y-=y^b= ^y<"~ W ' -p^

'M T<\-<

rZ-Y-I-T-, 8A A

YY (se+ln , 1)

v

T

Y

(obverse, line 1), tY

m-S

<

(obverse, 9 4),), (obverse, line line ¢ETgS ^^< (obveal e, line F4), -(overse,

line

25), and

(reverse, line 28). Pa

3

eortion of one sald, b± ..... + 12 + 15 + ...... lines in three columns. planatory list of the class "Sb."

ight half, lower poion, 3in. by 2in.; 17 .casts.

15

Part of an ex[K. 9877]

Babylonian. lines; (obverse, Fore[K. 9878]

Part of a text containing incantations with an interlinear Assyrian v ersion, prayers and directions for ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:c[asts.

?]-'

*

!ef

* Partly effaced.

.

[K. 9879]

1047

kOUY UNJIK COLLECTION.

Upper half, 3in. by liii.; 14+.... lines. Part of a hymn, probably addressed to the Moon-god. The text begins:-

g!y YT -AW

1M.,

T; w ¢Ym Yvnt

T _EEAYWk* 3 >7 T"T

For a duplicate.ee

--Yk '. -+ -YY -. Te gody y _
hi. Yy

'-

HEX

[K. 98801

below, Rm. 290.

Portion out of the middle, 41 in. by 4i in.; 10 + i2 lines; archaic Babylonian. Part of a historical inscription. This fragment appears to belong to the same tablet as K. 7943 (see above, p. 884), but does not join it. [K. 988i + K. 11657 + K. 11660] Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by l1in.; 6 + 13 lines. Part of a [K. 9882] religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Lower portion, iight half, 2-in. by 1 Whin.; mythological text.

13 + 13 lines.

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by lHin.; 17 + ..... hymn.

ines.

Part of a [K. 9883] Part of a [K. 9884]

+ traces of 5 + 17 + .+... Right-hand corner, 3in. by 2-7in.; .. . legend bb= a mythological Fragment of lines. ....+ ,... The contents j.i longing to a tablet of the Series V >Aof the beginning of Column IV seem to be similar to those of K. 8573; [K. 9885] see abovej p. 941.

y l.. Fragment of the right half, 33in. byin;

+

7 +91-

+

.... +

Refetring to +..... lines. Fragment of a mythological text. lines 5 and 6 of Column II explanatory glosses are added by the scribe. [K. 9886] + + Fragment of the upper portion of ireverse, 38-in. by 13in.; ... with list explanatory an of Part 22 + 7 lines in double-columns. [K. 9887] glosses. 11 lines in . + +... +. ... 18 by 1sin.; Fragment of the left half, 2 in. double-columns. Part of an explanatory list, with glosses, arranged in groups according to the meanings of the Assyrian words. [K. 9888] Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by 1in.; 11 + 13 lines. Part of a [K. 9889] historical inscription of an Assyrian king. 6 + 8 lines. Fragment of the upper portion, 3in. by 2jin.; 4 +...+ [K. 9890] Part of a religious text. 2 lines by 2in.; 15 +..........+ Fragment out of the middle, 2in. (in three columns). Part of an explanatory list, the second and * Partly effaced.

6 s 2

1048

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

third columns of which appear to contain Assyrian words with similar meanings. The catch-line reads:-

I < .Z , I 4 , /1.

[t' ?]m. )[K. 9891] 'Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 2¼in.; . .... +.... + 16 +.... lines in double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar [K. 9892] meanings. + ..... lines Fragment out of the middle, 3T`ini; by 2§in.; 5 + 7 +.... [K. 9893] (in double-columns). Fragment of an explainatoiry list. Fragment of the right half, l in. by 1in.; 13 + 8 lines in two (or three?) Part of an explanatory list. At the end of each line columns. " --" is added by the scribe. [K. 9894] + Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 3 in. by l1in.; .......... 8 + 2 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and prayers. A colophon-line reads : H

,

r--

[K. 9895]

Part of a prayer. [K. 9896] lines; 7 + ..... in. by 1-36in.; obveise, 23 portion of of the lower Fragment [K. 9897] partly vitrified. Part of an omen-text. lines. . + .. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 17 - 15 + [K. 9898] religious text, Part of a Right-hand corner, l in. by l3in.; 8 + 8 lines. Part of a report. [K. 9899] . lines. 13 + Right half, upper portion of one side, 2¼in. by 1 3in.; Part of a historical inscription with an interlinear Assyrian version; cf. supra, p. 463, K. 2657. In each of the first three Sections, a line (which is written in somewhat smaller characters than the other parts of the text) is added above the Sumero-Akkadian text, to indicate the pronunciation of the words therein. Cf. lines 1 f.:....

Right-hand corner, 2-1 in. by 2-A-in.; 15

%as~ >* ,

f

^ FE-*

Y

,-

~<m -M A <

the of lines 1-6 se SRASMAE ortext

me Fy<

Y

lines.

T;

(
-Y

., pp.

E Ei

[I~?]

602, 152, Ns. 485,

$y< Tn tM

, ~.4V~J

For the text of lines 1-6 see STRASSMAIER, A. V;, pP. 602, 1052, NoS. 4854, 8481; cf. also LEHMANN, Samnass., p. 85, and note 6. * Partly effaced.

t Thus.

[K. 9901]

1049

KOUYUTNJIK COLLECTION1;

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 1 in. hymn.

21 + ....

lines.

Part of a [K. 9902]

Fragment out of the middle, 1~in. by 1-5in;; 17 + ...... +. ... lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies. The lines read almost throughout :--" -' t B t YY [K. 9903] Fragment of the right half, 2lin. by 1lin,; . . . .

12 lines.

Part of a

prayer.

[K. 9904]

Portion of the right half, 2§in. by 4l-in.; 25 + 15 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9905]

Left-hand corner, 1lTin; by 1-in.; 10 +.... . lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Mention is made of the cities of -' -Y l

(= -Sy

[K. 9906]

l-
Fragment of the lower portion, 2¼in. by ilin.; 16 + traces of 1 +..... +..... lines, Part of an incantation-text. One section ends with ·

k

k-+

[K. 9907]

Fragment of the lower portion, 26in. by 1-T9in.; 10 +

...

lines.

a religious text.

Part of

[K. 9908]

Fragment of the left half, 2y-1in. by lkin. an incantation-text;

16 + traces of 4 lines.

Fragment of the right half; 2-6in. by 17yin.; (.. .. lines. Part of a religious text.

Part of [K. 9909]

+) 16 + 12 (+ ... ) [K. 9910]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1lin.; 12 + ....... of a religious, or mythological, text.

lines. Part [K. 9911]

Lower portion, left half, 21in. by 13in.; 16 + 16 lines. logical(?) text.

Part of a mytho[K. 9912]

by ;2 2in . ... Prayers to Istar, etc., cf. infra, K. 9917.

Fragment of the upper portion, 3n

lines.

+ 21 + .....

+. 10

[K. 9913]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by 11in.; 8 + 3 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9914] Portion out of the middle, 21 in. by 2in.;.... + 13 +. .... lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9915] *

Partly effaced.

1050

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRTAN TABLETS.

Portion out of the middlej 2Min. by 2-in.; ..... + 19 lines. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 9916] Portion out of the middle, 38in. by 3in.; traces of 14 + 19 + 12 + 8 lines. Prayers. This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 9913, q.v. [K. 9917] Lower portionj right half, 2 hymn to Merodach.

6 in.

by 2 in.; 17 +....

lines.

Part of a [K. 9918]

Fragment out of the middle, 2}in. by 2in.; (........ + 15 + 15 + ..... ( () .. lines. Omens derived from the action of eating; cf. supra, p. 798, K. 6611. The last Section of the right-hand Column (lines 12 ff.) begins:-

it gT ^ Y Y

x

rel="nofollow">Y

-I

ZWT. l^

V ILY k 'Ž

>

[K. 9919]

l<

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2 in.; 25 + 27 + :....... lines in double-columns; Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik(?). Part of a list. Cf. infra, p. 1054, K. 9967. [K. 9920] Portion of the left half, 2½in. by 2jin.; 15 + 3 + 12 + 2 lines. List of names of' officials with their titles. E.g., lines 2 ff. of Column I read:-

-[YY.]

VI V


I YY Y

-+Y YV

Vt

Y I >YVT

e v YY I + 1 << « M Y< ?) i + «_ ^n « ^ ^+1 n PI b3 - n - -AYk - >_T (?) * (?) YY 4 - -Ykt >YyT Y-"* Y I YV-Myi Y >y-Y4-+ K 1^n ,y7 4T - .T Line 2 of << _4 -T 1 YY+ y I T Y -V t

Column IV contains a date:- -- 1.

*


[K. 9921]

Fragment out of the middle, 2jin. by 2in.; 22 + 6 + .. ....... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 9922] Left half, upper portion, 3 in. by 1 in.; 24 + 6 lines. text.

Part of a religious [K. 9923]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-in.;. .... . +..... + 10 + 14 lines. Fragment of a hymn, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 9924] *

Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK

1051

COLLECTION,

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by1-fin.; 16 + 17 + .,... .. . .. lines. List of gods, etc., probably referring to certain images. Mention is made of "Nirgal of the city of Tarbisi " (>-+ <-y 'T V -YY ~EYY). Section II of Column II begins :-,- -V ->-V ->+ >a·-(^~~

swF"+$~

y~

K[K. 9925]

Fragment out of the middle, 29in. by l1in.; 11 + 10 +....+..... Fragment of a religious text,

lines. [K. 9926]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 2in.;.....+..... + 12 + 17 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and prayers., [K. 9927] Right-hand corner, 2¼in. by 2 in.; (....+) traces of 7 + 11 (+.....) lines in three (?) columns. Part of an explanatory list of the class " Sb." The inscription in Column III appears to be a parallel text to Sm. t 2325, Column II, lines 36 ff. [K. 9928] Portion out of the middle, 3 5 in. by 2in.; 25 + 10 ± Part of an astrological text.

...

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 15in.; 21 + .... Fragment of a religious text.

, lines; Babylonian. [K. 9930]

+. ,,. lines. [K. 9929]

Fragment of the right half;,lin. by 1 in.; ( .... +) 16 + ... (+......) lines in double-columns. Fragment of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings. [K. 9931] Fragment of the lower portion, 2*in. by 1'in.; 18 + .... lines. Forecasts concerning§Y E and >>yt, etc. [K. 9932] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by1:in.; 20 + ...

. lines.

Forecasts.

[K. 9933] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1l in. by lin.; ..... + 10 lines. Forecasts (?).

[K. 9934]

Fragment out of the middle, 1ln. by b in;. in . 13 + ... lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of various kinds of wood. [K. 9935] Fragment of the lower portion, 13in. by lin.; 10 + 5 + ....... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 9936] Fragment out of the middle, 1Din. by 1 in. 9 + .... (. ) lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 9937] Fragment out of the middle, 2¼ in. by lin. prayer.

; 14 +.....

lines.

Part of a [K. 9938]

1052

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lines in [K. 9939]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2j in. by 1-?7in.; 12 + 1 + ........ two (or more) columns. Fragment of an explanatory text.

7 + 14 lines. Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; ..... + ..... Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 9940] .... +.....lines. [K. 9941]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1-4in.; 12 + 7 + . Fragment of a mythological text.

lines. Part Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by 1-g6in.; 15 +........ of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9942]

-t--ii. of the middle, 1 1'in. by 1Iin.; 13 + 16 +.......... out Fragment Part of a mythological, or religious, text.

Part of an yhi :y [K. 9 94 3 ] lines. [K. 9944]

.... Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by I-y in.; . lines. Part of an omen-text. The lines begin with either cf. supra, p. 1040, K. 9812 and infra, 79-7-8, 107.

.+.. 16 + 16 S or yT ; [K. 9945]

Fragment of the left half, 2-3in. by 2116in.; ... incantation-text.

+ 15 lines.

y+(y One section begins:--4-

v

Portion of the right half, 3iin, by l1-in.; .... hymn.

+ 12 lines.

Part of a [K. 9946]

20 + ..... (+....) Fragment out of the middle, 2-in.by2in.; (.....+) lines in double-columns, Part of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 9947] , (+.... ) 10 ... Fragment of the right half, 1 5in. by 1-in.; (.... [K. 9948] plants. of names of list a of lines in double-columns. Part Fragment out of the middle, 25in, by 2in.; 14 + .....

lines in double-columns. meanings.

+..... ...

Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar [K. 9949]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1 in.; 9 + 8 +....,....lines double-columns. Part of a list of names of insects, etc. Fragment out of the middle, 2 -in. by 1fin.; 10 +......... occasional division-marks. Part of a mythological legend. Fragment of the lower portion, 3 in. by 1lin.; 10 + 14 lines. religious text. Fragment of the right half, 2-19in. by 1Iin.; 12 + 10 lines.

in [K. 9950] lines; [K. 9951] Part of a [K. 9952]

Forecasts. [K. 9953]

1053

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. byl-in.; .... .. + 8 lines. Fragment of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 9954] Portion out of the middle, 5½in. by 3-in. .... + 38 + 41 + 12 lines. Hymns connected with the worship of various gods. E.g., Section I of Column III (lines 1 ff.) reads:-

-+

<

"

-T

EnY8 'yYa-
>YR

YkTVY < 4-+ >YmYr TX-Y>

.€,-

f < (>S

r,

Vw_ gSY: AT E © ^v 'Y
YY

W!Y

"} s-4- E.
A''

> Yv n t^^ > ge ^ v^ 'T

,

kq - Y

UrY?t yY YTY

4

YVY - Y v¢ : LE

be In used forofthe line 31 benefit Column IIofmention sick people. is made

Right-hand 2in.corner, by 2in;

<

of (a goddess of)y the [K.cit 9957] of ) tr aces of 1 12 (+. )

rT-v <^Yy -I^

Fn Z-4-

^H ^i]
Iof

n

no

Nippur (>V CITY

o

9955

_YRii Rm. 613]

n II mention is made of (a goddess of) the city of
Cf. Guide Kouy. Gall., 1885, p. 157, No. 4.

[K. 9955 + Rm.9613

Fragment the right 2~in. by by 2in.; 2¼in,; 44 ++ 11 Fragment of of the right half; . half 2portion. 11 ± + traces traces of of 3 3 + ..... lines.

Part of an incantation-text.

Fragment out of the middle, 25ii. by 2in.;

[K. 9956] + +..<..

10 + traces of

33 lines. lines. Fragment of aa tet text containing Fragment of ceremonies to containing directions direction for ames ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9957] Right-hand corner, 2½in. by2 1 in.; +) traces of 1 + +. 217 .... ) lines in double-columns. double-columns. Fragment Fragment of an explanatory lines in list. of an explanatory list. [K. [K. 9958] 9958] Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by Lain.; 5 + ..... lines. Fragment of an omen-text concerning incidents that may happen to men.

13+ne6 lines in double-colimns.

Fragment of a list of names of various

kinds of wood.

[K. 9960]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 'in.; traces of

2+17 +

.....

arranged in groups according to the form of the cuneiform ideographs.

[K. 9961] *

VGL. III.

Partly effaced.

6 T

1054

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

+) 10 + 19 (+ ..... ) Fragment of the lower portion, 3in. by 2 in.; ( .... [K. 9962] lines. Prayers. Fragment out of the middle, 1l in. by 1din.; 11 + ............. lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 9963] ) ( +... 19 .... Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; (.....+) in arranged list lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory [K. 9964] groups according to the meanings of the Assyrian words. 11 lines; marginal Fragment of the left half, 21-}in. by 2¼in.; ..... numbers < and Ayf. Omens forming, according to the colophon, the Y > -yyy].* The catch-line HY < <'£-<~ 7th tablet of the Series corresponds with K. 6473 (see above, p. 789), obverse, line 1. [K. 9965] 15 lines. AstroFragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1lin.; ..... [K. 9966] logical forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. lines in Portion out of the middle, 3§in. by 2§in.; 13 + 22 + ......... of a list. Part (?). double-columns; Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik This fragment appears to belong to the same tablet as K. 9920 (see [K. 9967] above, p. 1050), but does not join it. Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; 16 + .... ... lations for making offerings.

lines.

Regu[K. 9968]

Fragment out of the middle, l3in. by l in.; 10 + traces of 1 + 4 + 6 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. According to the tY <sx ___ colophon it belongs to a tablet of the Series [IH visible:is end the only catch-line Of the -- h] t i . .

M r _t yn <m >-Y >P p2/.m.

.-

r>

[K. 9969]

^.

lines Fragment out of the middle, 2 -'in.by l1in.; 8 + 5 +......... in double-columns. Part of a list of names of various kinds of wood. [K. 9970] ± 7 + 2 lines. Part of a letter. Right-hand corner, l1in. by lin.;..... [K. 9971] Fraglines. .......... 9 Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; ment of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for [K. 9972] ceremonies. *

+ Cf. supra, p. 458, note

Cf. supra, p. 785, note I. .

+ Partly effaced.

t.

1055

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the left half, l3in. by lin.; traces of 11 + ( ... +.... + 5 lines. Fragment of a religions text belonging, according to the [K. 9973] colophon, to the 2nd tablet of a series. Fragment of the left half,lin. Sumero-Akkadian hymn.

by l1in.; .....

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by Fragment of an incantation-text.

+ 8 lines.

in.; 11 +.

Part of a [K. 9974]

.........

) lines. [K. 9975]

10 lines Left-hand corner, 3lin. by 3in.; traces of' 7 + traces of 1 + ... .+ in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms belonging to the 7th J. Duplicate of K. 251; see tablet of the Series
.

.. .

10 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 9978]

Fragment of the right half, 2in, by l1in.; 10 + . .. mythological text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 9979]

) lines in 5 + 8 (+ . Right-hand corner, 1-in. by lin,; (.....+) double-columns. Part of a list of Apsyrian words with similar mean[K. 9980] ings. Fragment of the right half, Dlin. by lin.; (... . .) . ... + 10 + 12 + ..... (.....) lines. Part of an incaptation-text with an interlinear [K. 9982] Assyrian version.

+ 11 (+ ..... ) lines +) .... Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 2¼in.; (.... in double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar [K. 99:3] meanings. Left half, upper portion, 1-in. by 1'in.; 7 + 2 lines. objects. The reverse contains a sum total,

Part of a list of [K. 9984]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by 1 in.; 9 + ..... of a hymn.

lines.

Beginning [K. 9985]

. ...

+ 8 lines.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l- in. by Fragment of a religious, or mythological, text. Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 1--1in.; 10 + 7-+ Fragment of a religious, or mythological, text.

in.

[K. 9986] o

........ lines. [K. 9987] 6 T 2

1056

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by 1½inl.; ( .. )..... .+ 11 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 9988] Left-hand corner, 2- in. by 11in; 11 + ( ...... +) 8 lines in double-oolumns. Fragment of a text containing grammatical paradigms. The subject matter appears to be of a religious character. [K. 9989] Fragment out of the middle, 2lin. by 1lin,; 10 +.....lines. Forecasts. [K. 9991] Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by 1½in.; 9 + .... lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 9992] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 11 + 2 +.......... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list arranged in groups according to the Assyrian roots. [K. 9993] Left-hand corner, lgin. by lin.; 13 + 9 lines. mythological legend.

Fragment of a copy of a [K. 9994],

Right-hand corner, 2-in. by 1gin.; 16 + 5 lines.

Part of a hymn. [K. 9995]

Upper portion, right half, 3in. by 1lin.; 11 + 10 lines. Part of a list of contributions. Mention is made of the cities of - yTY
t rel="nofollow">

T, etc.

[K. 9996]

Fragment out of the middle, 1l 3 in. by 13in.; 16 + ... lines. Part of a religious text similar to that of K. 2423 (see above, p. 442), etc. Mention is made of __<< y < and the river of Yi - p>y_ U- yy. [K. 9997] Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by lin.; 3 + 5 + 4 + .... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 9998] Fragment of the right half, 2l l in. by -S'in.; (... ) 11 + 14 (+...) lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 9999] Right-hand corner, l1in.

by

1in.;

.....

+ 11 lines.

Fragment of

religious text. Left-hand corner, 1 in. by 13in.; .... (

a

[K. 10000] )...).

+ 8 lines.

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Part of a

[K. 10001]

1057

KOUY UNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-in.; 7 + 4 .. .... + . . lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:-

[-^H ^H £Y ^rn] -n^

^.

This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 9415; see above, p. 1010. [K. 10002] Fragment of the right half, Il in. by 1 in.; 9 + ..... lines. Fragment of a prayer. [K. 10003] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 10 - .......... ment of a religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.;

.....

lines. Frag[K. 10004]

+ 16 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10005]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1-in.; .... + 10 +...... ...... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 10006] Right-hand corner, 21in. by 1-in.; 10 + ( ......... +) 10 lines. Forecasts similar to those of K. 3951 (see above, p. 579), etc. [K. 10007] Fragment out of the middle, lin. religious text.

by1lin.; 17 +..

Left-hand coiner, l-a-in. by lin.; .... containing paradigms (?).

lines.

+ 5 lines.

Part of a [K. 10008]

Fragment of a text [K. 10009]

Fragment out of the middle, liin. by lin.; 9 +..... ..... +.... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list arranged in groups according to the Assyrian roots. [K. 10010] Fragment of the left half, 2- in. by gin.; ..... religious text.

+ 11 lines.

Part of a [K. 10011]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1-in.; 9 +..... .... +..... lines. Part of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. Mention is made of the city of -fY ify V$ * _~v [K. 10012] Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 1-{-in.; 11 + 5 +..........lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of various kinds of wood. [K. 10013] Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 1in.; 15 + .. ........ lines in doublecolumns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings. [K. 10014] *

Partly effaced.

1058

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, Ilin. by 1in.; ... . concerning incidents that may happen to men.

+ 15 lines. Omens [K. 10015]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 11in.; 9 + 12 + ......... lines (in double-columns). Fragment of a list of names of various kinds of wood. [K. 10016] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1lin.; ..... + 10 lines. Part of a report (?). Mention is made of Y< >-i -, etc. [K. 10017] Fragment of the upper portion, 2§in. by 2 in.. 15 + 11 +.....+..... lines in double-columns. Copy of an explanatory list. [K. 10018] Fragment of the right half, 1lin. by lin.;..........+ 10 + .... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10019] Upper portion, left half, 2-5in. by 1lin.; 17 + ..... lines. Part of a religious text, probably written for an Assyrian king. Mention is made of _< < <_ and an " <_y V <Ef. [K. 10020] Fragment out of the middle, liin. by 1Iin.; .... Forecasts.

...... +6

+ 9 lines. [K. 10021]

........... 1in.; + 12 lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by of a religious text, probably belonging to an inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 10023]

.. lines Fragment of the upper portion, 15in. by 1 in.; 13 + 15 + ..... (in double-columns). Fragment of a list of names of plants. [K. 10024] lines. FragFragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 5 +.......... ment of a historical (?) inscription. Mention is made of >-by >-<J.w [K. 10025] Fragment of the left half, 2~ in. by 13in.; 11 + 10 lines. Part of a historical [K. 10026] inscription of an Assyrian king. 15 + traces of 8 in. by lin.; (.....+) Fragment out of the middle, [K. 10027] lines. Fragment of a mythological(?) text. (+.... lines + 10 + 5 +..... Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; .... in two (or three?) columns. Part of an explanatory list of names [K. 10028] of animals, etc. in. by 1in.; 10 +.......... Fragment of the upper portion of one side, lines in two (or three?) columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words [K. 10029] with similar meanings. Fragment of the left half, 13in. by 1 in.; 11 +... columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. *

Partly effaced.

....

linesin double[K. 10030]

1059

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by I in.; 10 + 3 + ........ . lines (in double-columns?). Fragment of an explanatory list(?). [K. 10031] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 6 + ...... ment of a historical inscription. Fragment of the right half, 1in. by 1- 7 in.; (.... lines. Part of a mythological text.

..... lines. Frag[K. 10032]

) .....

+ 12 (+.....) [K. 10033]

Left half, lower portion, 1l5in. by 1 in.; 15 + ( ..... +) 8 lines (in double-columns). Part of a text containing grammatical paradigms. [K. 10034] Fragment out of the middle, 1 1lin. by 1"in.; .... . + 13 +. lines in double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings. Duplicate of K. 4397 (see above, p. 628), lines 14 ff. [K. 10035] Fragment of the right half, 1-9 in. by 1lin.; ....

. + 9 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.; ..... text containing incantations and prayers.

Forecasts. [K. 10036]

+ 13 lines.

Part of a [K. 10037]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l1in.; .... + 16 lines. Part of a religious text connected with the worship of various gods (-4~
lines in three (?) columns. supra, p. 628, K. 4400.

by 17 in.; .....

+ ......

......

+ 13

Part of a list of names of vessels, etc.; cf. [K. 10040]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1in.; 11 + .

of a religious text.

.......

lines.

Part

[K. 10041]

Right-hand corner, l- in. by 1 in.; 5 +2 + 3 lines. Fragment of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king, probably Tiglathpileser I. [K. 10042] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 l-in. by 1 in.; .. + 6 + 8 lines (in double-columns). kinds of wood.

Part of a list of names of various [K. 10043]

... lines. 4 + . .... Fragment out of the middle, 2-iin. by 1 in.;7+ Part of a religio s text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10044]

1060

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

12 +.....(+

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by 1 in.; (.....+) lines. Part of an explanatory list. Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by 1in.; 15 + .

columns). with

Grammatical paradigms. YY C.

........

) .... [K. 10045]

lines (in double-

The lines begin throughout [ [K. 10046]

lines Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 11in.; 5 + 11 + ..... kinds of wood. names of various Part of a list of (in double-columns). [K. 10047] ... + 13 lines. Part Fragment of the left half, 1in. by lin.; (..... of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. Of the catchI :" ,, line only the middle part is visible

Y >-

-

1-',

[K. 10048] lines. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; ..... + 10 + ........ Fragment of an incantation-text; duplicate of K. 8868 (see above, [K. 10049] p. 967), Column II, lines 9 ff., parts of which it restores.* ) lines in ( .... 12 + .... Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1in.; (.....+) double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings. [K. 10050] Right-hand corner, 2 1-6in. forecasts.

by lin.; ....

+10

lines.

Astrological [K. 10051]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1 1 in,; 5 + 13 +.......... Part of a historical, or mythological, text.

lines. [K. 10052]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by H1in.; short ends of 7 + 9 + .... Fragment of a list of Assyrian +.....lines (in double-columns). [K. 10053] words with similar meanings. Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1lin.; 11 +........-.lines. [K. 10054] Fragment of a historical, or mythological, text. ) 9 (+ .... [K. 10055]

in. (.......... Fragment of the right half, in by 1in. lines. Part of a prayer. Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1lin.; Fragment of an astrological text.

11 +.........

lines. [K. 10056]

lines. by 1lin.; 10 +. Fragment ont of the middle, 1-in. Fragment of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king, probably [K. 10057] Esarhaddon ([y ] d Ad gA 4-). * E.g., line 7, which corresponds with K. 8868, Column II, line 15, reads :-_vyYy &m+T?

$

~44'y.:

-t-

1061

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in; by 1}in.; 15 + .... of an incantation-text concerning --Y1] ^YY

->y

.. lines. Part r>-[YYy_[L] and >TY

[K. 10058]

f[6 Y]-

Fragment out of the middle, 17 in. by 1½in.; 15 + .lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10060] Fragment of the uppei portion of one side, 2½in. by 23in.; 16 +...

. +

......... + lines in two (or probably three) columns. Part of an explanatory text. [K. 10061 + K. 10080] Fiagment ofi11the left half,

religious text. t:i>I¥¥/t

/?

in. by lin.;

.....

+ 11 lines.

Part of a

& m kd-

One section begins:--4-+_ YES Am

[K. 10062]

-

Fragment of the left half, l- in. by 1 in.; ....

.

11 lines.

Fragment of a

mythological, or religious text,

[K. 10063]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by 1 in.; . .

. + 8 lines.

Astrological forecasts. Fragment out of the middles l1in. by 1-f in, Fragment of a religious text.

[K. 10064] 8 + ..........

lines, [K. 10065]

Fragment of the lower portion, 3 in. by 2in. 6 +..... lines; Babylonian. Part of a historical inscription of a king of the last Babylonian Empire. Mention is made of iY ':-I_ od and of the temple

-I

E[K. 10066]

<^t 4-.

Fragment of the right half; in. 1by 1Tin.; ( ... .+) traces of 4 + 7 (+.....)lines in double-coluhins. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 10067] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 11in.; 6 + traces of 3 ..... + ..... lines (in double-columns,?). Fragment of a text containing grammatical paradigms (?). [K. 10068] Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 7 + ......... lines in three columns. Fragment of a list of names of gods and their titles. [K. 10069] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; ..... Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

+ 8 lines.

End of a [K. 10070]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 15 + ........ , lines. Part of a text containing regulations for making offerings. [K. 10071] V(L. III.

6 U

1062

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

1 Fragment out of the middle, 1 156in by 1in.; 9 + 11 + .... +.... lines (in four columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class ,,"" s%' [K. 10072]

Fragment out of the middle, lin, by 1jin,; 8 +. double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list.

.

Fragment out of the middle, l-f-in. by 1-6%in,; 9 + ... . concerning houses.

lines. Omens [K. 10074]

Fragment out of the middle, l-7 in. by 11in,; 1

double-columns,

lines in [K. 10073]

. .. lines in Part of a list of names of various kinds of wood. [K. 10075] 9 +

....

.

. .

Fragment out of the middle, Ia-in. by lkin,; 11 4

lines.

Fragment

of an omen-text concerning the probabilities of a sick man's recovery, [K. 10076] etc. + 13 lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-6 in.; .... Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10077] in. by 1ir n.; 9 + short beginnings of 7 +

l Fragment out of the middle, .... + . ... lines; Babylonian. Fragment of an incantation-text [K. 10079] with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment of the right half, 2

6

in, by 1lin,; 10

+

....

Fragment of

lines.

[K. 10081]

a religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1 in.; 8 + 3 +

.....

+

Part of a religious, or mythological, text.

..

lines.

[K. 10082]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by L in.; ( . .+.) 7 + .. (+ lines in double (?)-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list.

.)

[K. 10083] Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by l+in.; .... . 9 lines; marginal number wY. End and colophon of a text containing astrological forecasts, which belongs, according to the colophon, to the 34th* tablet of a Series. A comparison of the text with the duplicates K. 2236 (see above, p. 424), K. 8086 (p. 894) and Rm. 599 shows that The this Series is the great astrological work y ]-- > Tt y4 yT. colophon contains a double-date:---i-,

X

, i.e.,

A

cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 88. * Thus.

t Partly effaced.

yy Y March-April

> [],

705 B.C.; [K. 10084]

1063

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

+) 12 + 11 (+.....) (..... Fragment of the right half, 13in. by 13-in.; lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 10085] Duplicate of Sm. 463, q.v. , +) 11 Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by 1-in.; (.. lines in double.columns. Grammatical paradigms.

9 (+ .... ) [K. 10086]

Fragment out of the middle, 19-in. by lIin.; (.....+) ) lines. Fragment of an incantation-text. (+ .

11 ..... [K. 10087]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1-76in. Fragment of a prayer.

5

lines. [K. 10088]

..........

lines in Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l- in.; 11 + .......... double-columns. Fragment of a list of Assyrian words with similar [K. 10089] meanings. lines in Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by lain.; 9 + ........ double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list, probably belong_ y. [K. 10090] ing to a tablet of the Series A4Y .- g Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1 in.; 9 + . ment of a religious (?) text,

......

lines. Frag[K. 10091]

+) 8 +.. Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 1151in; ( ..... Fragment of a list of lines in double-columns. (+.........,) [K. 10092] names of temples; cf. supra, p, 496, K. 3012.

.. lines in [K. 10093]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 14 + . . .. , three columns. Part of an explanatory list,

lines in ... .... Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-17in.; 9 + with similar double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words [K. 10094] meanings. 9 (+ + +)..... Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by l-7 in.; ( ..... list. an explanatory of Fragment ..... ) lines in double-columns. [K. 10095] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by I8 in.; 10 + ment of a mythological, or religious text.

......

Fragment out of the middle, 1"in. by 1 in,; 9 + 9 Fragment of a religious text.

.....-.

lines. Frag[K. 10096] ..... lines. [K. 10097]

lines. in.; 11 + .......... Fragment out of the middle, la-in, by interlinear Fragment of an incantation-text, part of which has an [K. 10098] Assyrian version. 6

2

'1064

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by lin.; 9+ ..... Fragment of an incantation-text.

+..........

lines. [K. 10099]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by sin.; on obverse 7 lines; on reverse traces of what seem to be painted cuneiform characters. Fragment of a text containing forecasts. Cf. BEZOLD, Acad., 1887, No. 797, p. 107. [K. 10100] Fragment of the right half, 1in. by l in.; 8 + 5 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. Of the catch-line only the end ( ,/'; , G-) is visible. [K. 10101] Fragment of the left half, 1 9lin. by l1in.; 8 +......... lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 10102] Portion of the left half, loin. by1 in.; ... + 16 lines. from the actions of birds. Several lines begin:---

b ,p.X Fragment of the right half, 11- in. by 18in,; ... astrological text. The catch-line reads:,x

4-, ¥11,YM

y,

Y

.*k $ ^\W= H -nw

Omens derived <-YS -VvYY_ [K! 10103]

+ 8 lines.

End of an

yT

. s^;

;;

>T
[K. 10104]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; traces of 3 + 11 + ........ lines (in double-columns?). Fregment of an explanatory list(?). [K. 10105] Lower portion, left half, 3 in. by 2min.; 17 lines; Babylonian. Part of an incantation-text. [K. 10106 + K. 10276] Fragment out of the middle, 1 gin. by min,; 4 +... a historical inscription of an Assyrian king.

lines.

Fragment of [K. 10107]

Portion of the right half, 2 -1in.by 1-in.; traces of 5 + 18 lines; Babylonian. Copy of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of the planets; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 10108] Fragment of the left half, 2 1 in. by lin.; 11 + ... forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.

.lines.

Fragment of the right half, 3in. by 5in.; ..... Fragment of a text containing forecasts.

+ 21 lines; Babylonian. [K. 10110]

Fragment of the right half, 1iin. by l-in.;

) lines. .....

(.....

+)

Astrological [K. 10109]

11 + .....

(+

Part of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text. [K. 10111 *

Partly effaced.

1065

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 1l-in. by -15in.;13 + traces of 4 + .... +... lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious (?) text. [K. 10112] Fragment out of the middle, 2 1in, by l-iln.; . 2 + 9 lines. Forecasts concerning i- j and

... }i, etc.

+ traces of [K. 10113]

Fragment of the left half, 1l-6in. by lin,; 8 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts; they partly relate ?]). to public affairs. Mention is made of the Tigris ( - + - [ [K. 10114] . ... lines; Portion out of the middle, 2in, by 2in,; 15 + 8 +...., Babylonian; marginal number <. Part of a text containing foreca sts [K. 10115] 5yy, etc.; cf. supra, p. 549, note t. concerning the 5. lines in Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2-iin,; (....)....+ double-columns. End of a text containing grammatical paradigms. [K. 10116] Fragment out of the middle, 11in, by 1½in.; 7 + ........ vitrified. Fragment of an astrological text.

. partly lines; [K. 10117]

. . . lines. Part of a Portion out of the middle, l115in. by lin.; 14 text containing astrological forecasts similar to those of K. 9078; [K. 10118] see above, p. 983. They partly relate to public affairs. byTin.1lin.; (.....)..... +8 + 13 + Fragment of the right half, 1 .......... lines. Part of a list of names of persons, together with their places of dwelling. E.g., mention is made of y + >TY -y y * j* T S and y -- <* 4xin the city of Yy
YT b, and * %

'Y

DY ,I

in the city of

yT

4 . [K. 10119]

Upper portion, Portion of made of Hi); the

right half, 1 1-in. by 1in.; 11 + 11 + 3 lines; Babylonian. a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is >>2\ ' ; of the chief scribe (_ Y- a-d- A ), etc. [K. 10120]
Y

+ 9 (+.....) Fragment of the right half, 11 in. by 1 in.; (.....+)..... The text paradigms. Grammatical lines in double-columns. probably belongs to a tablet of the Series < -
Partly effaced.

1066

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

( .... 10 Fragment of the right half, liin. by 1 _ in.; (....+) lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for [K. 10122] ceremonies. Fragment out of the middle, lain. by 15in.; 16 + ..... logical forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.

lines.

Astro[K. 101231

11 + Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 2in.; (.....+) [K. 10125] (+ ..... ) lines. Part of a prayer (?). ..... (+.....) +) 10 + ..... Fragment of the right half, l3in. by 1 in.; (. ... lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of plants. [K. 10126] .· .

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1 in.; 11 +.. ment of a religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin; Fragment of an incantation-text.

.....

lines. Frag[K. 10127]

+ 11 + 4 + ..... lines. [K. 10128]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1in.; .... + 8 lines; Babylonian. End and colophon of a copy of the 3rd tablet of the great astrological work fY]. The catch-line reads:--[ <«< -?]* <- y~ Y Y r- [- Y [K. 10129] yjT -;

yT

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by l1-ain.; 8 + ... ,..... ment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Fragment of the lower portion of one side, lin. lines. Fragment of a religious text.

by 1

lines. Frag[K. 10130]

in.; 6 + .......... [K. 10131]

11 + 9 lines. .... .... Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by lin.; . Assyrian interlinear an with incantations containing text a of Part of Duplicate version, and prayers and directions for ceremonies. K. 63a; see above, p. 16 f. Cf. also p. 526, K. 3367; Vol. I, p. xxx; [K. 10132] and W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., Add., p. 5, lines. 15 + 6 (+.....) Portion of the right half, 2in. by 1 in.; (.....+) Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men. [K. 10133] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in, by 1½in.; 11 + ..... lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10134] Left-hand corner, 1 in. by 1in.; 10+ ..... ment of a text containing forecasts. ^ y,. ,d4^ t

lines; Babylonian. FragTwo sections begin with *[K. 10135]

* Cf. supra,,p. 186, K. 886, and i;fra, K. 10810.

10'67

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 2in. ; 4 + 8 lines. cerning eclipses of the moon, etc.

Forecasts con[K. 10136]

Fragment out of the middle, 11iin. 17 ..... ..lines. Omens 16 by 11in.; 2 concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 10137] Fragment of the left half, 25-in. by 1lsin,; ..... + 5 lines. End of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. The catch-line begins: ;\-4

-Ad

4

d ,

rel="nofollow">V> ^i

lm >TOTS ->T<3

Left-hand corner, 1in, by1lin.; 6 +.....lines. part of which has an Assyrian version.

A

[K. 10138].

Fragment of a hymn, [K. 10139]

Left-hand corner, 1lin. by l-Tin.; 8 (.. ......... + ) 2 lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for cetemonies and rites. [K. 10140] Fragment of the left half, 2lin. by 1lin.; .. + 10 lines. Part of a mythological text. [K. 10141] Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by a religious text. Left-hand corner, 1fin. by tation.

1-in.;

.

....

11in.; 1 + 3 lines.

+

7 lines.

Fragment of [K. 10142]

Fragment of an incan[K. 10143]

Fragment of the right half, 11in. by l1in.; ..... + 14 lines. Grammatical paradigms (?) concerning taxes or offerings. [K. 10144] Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2-1-in, by lin.; ..... 6 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. This fragment probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work T f -4- >> T [K. 10145] Fragment of the right half, l1in, by 1-3in.; 12 + 18 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts. [K. 10146] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1- in.; Fragment of a mythological text. Fragment out of the middle, 1 Fragment of a religious text.

Iin. by

11 5in.;

14 +..... 8 + .........

... lines. [K. 10147] lines. [K. 10148]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2{in. by lin.; 6 + 5 lines. Part of a report of the class described above, p. 259 f., K. 1288. For the text see KNUDTZON, Assyrische Gebete an den Sonnengott, Leipzig, 1893, Vol. I,

p. 14, No. 36.

[K. 10149]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by 1l-in.; (.... ) 11 + ..... (+....) lines. Part of a text containing incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10150]

1068

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Left-hand corner, 11-3in. by lIin.; 11 + .... the Moon-god, beginning :---- <<<«<

lines.

Part of a hymn to -. [K. 10151]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1 in.; traces of 6 + 10 +..... + ..... lines; marginal number <. Forecasts. [K. 10152] Portion out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 15 + ..... Forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 10153]

Fragment of the left half, I}in. by 1 7 in.; ..... + 11 lines; marginal number <. Part of a prayer, in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. The contents appear to be similar to those of K. 2811 (cf. supra, p. 478), reverse, lines 43 ff. [K. 10154] Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1l- in.; 12 + ..... Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10155]

Fragment of the right half, 1Iin. by l-1-in.; 9 + ... prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10156]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 1-in.; ( .... ..... ) lines. Fragment of an incantation-text. with k[-4-]. -Yf

+) 9 + ..... (+ Two sections end [K, 10157]

-Left-hand corner, 1--in. by 1 in.; 9 + .... monstrosities born of princesses. p. 581), obverse, lines 1 ff.

lines. Omens derived from Duplicate of K. 3966 (see above, [K. 10158]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1¼in.; 134 + .... lines. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men. [K. 10159] Fragment of the upper portion, 1-in. by lin.; 7 + .......... Fragment of a legend or fable. The text begins :-.I ] A:: .''-,

-

lines. ry _

[K. 10160]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1fin.; 11 +.....lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text. Lines 7 and 8 are a repetition of lines 5 and 6; cf. supra, p. 742, K. 5785. [K. 10161] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 1-in.; .... Astrological forecasts. Fragment out of the middle,

12in.

by 11in.; 11 + .....

Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

lines.

+ 17 lines. [K. 10162] Part of a

[K. 10163]

* Line 8 is written in smaller characters than the other lines of the text, and appears to have been added later by the scribe.

1069

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in by 1-in. ; 17 + ..... lines. Part of an omen-text. This fragment may belong to a tablet of the Series -. One section begins : ,',,-: [K. 10164] r: W: Adz I Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 Yin.; 12 + ..... lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Portion out of the middle, 2iin. by 1]in.; . cerning houses, etc,

+ .

.. + 12 lines.

+ ..... [K. 10165] Omens con[K. 10166]

Right-hand corner, 21in. by l1-in.; 16 + 10 lines; Babylonian, omen-text.

Part of an [K. 10167]

.. .lines.

Part of a [K. 10168]

Fragment of the left half, 2 Ihin. by lin.; 13 +. Summero-Akkadian hymn,

lines. Astrological forLeft-hand cornet, linh. by 1 -in.; 12 + .... casts concerning eclipses, etc. They partly relate to public affairs and probably belong to a tablet of the great astrological work y V~-4 [K. 10169] 'YX >TTYY + 13 lines. Part of a Fragment of the right half, 2¼in. by l--in; ..... Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Mention is made of the goddess

~-+

Af Aid- ~r{ =t

[K, 10170]

.

Left-hand corner, 1-'in. by 13in.; 8 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts formingj according to the colophon, the 8th tablet of the tyt; they partly relate to public y >-y.f great astrological work y J-affairs. The catch-line reads:-

r <<¢- 0T<-v kiTYT

nI 'F=-Y T >1±

Of line 1 of obverse only the middle part is visible:[K. 10171]

For a duplicate see above, p. 4985 K. 3044, Portion of the right half, 2 in, by 1-in.; 16 + . ... religious text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10172]

Omens Left-hand corner, 1-7in. by 1-3in; 8 + ...... . lines; Babylonian. ' y] Aq( - ~> derived from the actions of oxen. The text begins:--y ,. This fragment may belong to the same tablet qYg ',' , [K. 10173] as K. 2937; see above, p. 490. * Partly effaced.

VOL. III.

6 x

1070

BABYLONIAN AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-in.; 8 +.. ...... lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. In line 2 an interlinear gloss is added by the scribe to correct vy into iy. [K. 10174] Fragment out of the middle,

ilin.

by l-

irn.; 12 -

..

.

...

+.....

+..... ... lines. linear Assyrian version.

Part of an incantation-text with an interThe text belongs to the 5th tablet of the Series

4LTff~-»y

and correspoiids with W.A.i. IV, 1, Column I,

lines 38 ff.

[K. 10175]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 1 -in. 11 + ... ines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies, including the recital of various prayers. [K. 10176] Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2 1in. by 1in.; .... Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies. Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1-1 %in.; 8 a Sumero-Akkadian hymn.

.... lies.

+ 7 lines. [K. 10177] Fragment of [K. 10178]

Right half, upper portion of one side, 2nin; by 1lin.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. It begins:-

x,,-,\U,,,, ~- x, x xd,

.

Y;

s, [K. 10179]

Fragment out of the middle, 17in. by 1--5in.; 14 +. .... religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10181]

Fragment of the left half, 1-9in. by 1 9in.; 10 of an astrological(?) text.

lines.

Fragment [K. 10182]

.....

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; 11 + .....

lines.

Forecasts.

[K. 10183] Fragment out of the middle, 9in. l1 by l-Lin.; 11 +..... lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10184] Right-hand corner, 17 in. by 1in.; (........ +). + 7 (+... ..... ) lines. Part of an incantation-text. A colophon-line: [>_y M 'Y ?] YTY- Y - y
KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

1071

Fragment out of the middle, 1min. by l in.; 8 + .... Forecasts.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 10186]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; ..... 9 lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10187] Fragment of the right half, lin. by I1in.; 10 + ..... lines. Forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. Among them mention is made of the enslaving of certain people, the overthrow of certain gods, and war; cf. lines 4-6:-

;

-+

Y, YZ

___ __ __ ____ _ _

-:'+-Y

m Y

-y

>-

:.

Y-

[K. 10188] Fragment out of the middle, 1-,in, by !-3iin.; 14 + . .lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star A>- OYT y- V, etc. [K. 10189] Fragment out of the middle, 1½in. by l-in.; 11 + ..... lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10190] Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by 1 56in.; 7 + 3 lines in three columns. Part of a list of measures of capacity (q, He, a<, etc.). [K. 10191] Right-hand corner, l in. by 1in.; ....

9 lines.

Forecasts.

[K. 10192] Fragment of the left half, 1½in. by 1-¢%in.; .... + 8 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 10193] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 18 in.; 6 + .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 10194] Left-hand corner, l1in. by 1-in.; + 7 +..... lines. Beginning of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn. The top-line is written in the Assyrian language:>^ > T T, i, [K. ,, 10195] Left-hand corner, 1jin. by lin.; 7 + 9 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts belonging, according to the colophon, to the 65th tablet of a series, which is probably the great astrological work The obverse begins:¥ f "--+ "TY ^. Y BU> The catch-line reads:

Y D>Y+

+YM

idY-V Y

PXAm2sI

+[%-?2M

[S

?]M'.

[K. 10196] 6 x 2

1072

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Left-hand corner, 1Hin. by 13-in.; ..... + 6 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 10197] <. number marginal lines; 10 Fragment of the left half, 1tin. by 11in,; 15 + [K. 10198] Part of an omen-text, probably concerning dreams. .... + 13 lines; Babylonian. b .1lain ; . Fragment of the right half, lin. by may happen to men. that Omens concerning houses and incidents [K. 10199] Right-hand corner, 15in. by 1min.; 10 + 5 lines. Fragment of an astro[K. 10200] logical text. .... +..... Fragment of the upper portion, 3-'lin. by 25in.; 10 + . ..... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10201] Portion of the left half, 21in. by 25in.; 9 + 7 lines. houses, temples, etc.

Omens concerning [K. 10202]

Upper portion, right half, 2y3in. by 2 in.; 11 + traces of 3 lines. Part of [K. 10203] a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. Right half, 2-1 in. by 21in.; 16 + 13 lines. Portion of a historical inscrip[K. 10204] tion of an Assyrian king. Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2 in.; 24 + 13 lines. Portion of a prayer, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. According to the colophon it forms the 6th part (G [ << -Vj) of a composition. The [K. 10205] ¥A * catch-line reads :-< ? ~ Right-hand corner, 2in. by 13in.; 13 +..... lines. Beginning of an [K. 10206] omen-text concerning houses, etc. Portions, 4§in. by 3in.; traces of 2 + 8 lines. Part of a report, or contract. [K. 10207] The date (reverse, line 8) is mutilated. lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 2{in. by 2¼in.; 15 +.......... ceremonies for directions and prescriptions of a text containing FK. 10208] to be used for the benefit of sick people. Upper portion, 4-bin. by 2-in.; 26 + 25 lines. Regulations for making offerings. In the colophon the name of the owner of this tablet is given:-

r'_nYT,-

<

T Ad A-

-

<[- Ai

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by lin.; ..... of a mythological, or religious, text. * Partly effaced.

,e-

+ 16 lines.

[K. 10209] Fragment [K. 10211]

107.3

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

lines; Babylonian. by 2- 9in.; 14 +..... 3 Portion of the left half, -in. Directions for ceremonies and rites to be used for the benefit of sick [K. 10212] Ay _F- AYY. people. The paragraphs begin with Y 4 _ -) 9 + . .... Fragment of the right half, 3¼in. by 23in.; (..... a list. Fragment of lines (in more than one columns?).

() [K. 10213]

lines; Babylonian. 17 + ... Portion out of the middle, 2§in. by 1'in.; Part of a text containing astrological forecasts. They probably belong to a tablet of the great astrological work ' J--- t,
A colophon-line reads:-[-_

-

] Iy

Forecasts. [K. 10217] Prayers to Rammalt.

-TY

_ dk A 4-_

,.

[K. 10219] Fragment of the upper portion, 2C-in. by 1-in.; 4 + 7 lines. Beginning , 4). and end of an inscription of Esarhaddon ([¥ G-V ?] Ad [K. 10220] Lower portion, right half, 2-5in. by 18in.; 8 + 2 + 8 lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. One section ends with

[ K . 1022 1 ]

^IS¥ 1-+.

. + 66 lines. b a ..16 1U· 3 1 ~-~ln...·.'bb. Fragment of the left half 11yiin.; ; lie. End nd of o a religious text forming, according to the colophon, the second part

(YY yt

«

>-YDk) -< of a Series beginning with-

'

"

From the

catch-line:--[ -y . <~ beginning is visible:--i * Partly effaced.

1.074

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the right half, 3 in. by 1ain.; 4 lines. note.

Fragment of a private [K. 10228]

Fragment of the right half, 4-in. by 15in.; short ends of 26 + traces of 7 lines. Forecasts, [K. 10229] Left-hand corner, 2-a3 -in. by 1in.; 3 + 2 lines. Beginning and end of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Line 1 of obverse

and the catch-line read :-.

yTTYyy -D

*

.

[K. 10230]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2|in. by 2in.; ..... 8 + 4 lines. Part of an incantation-text. Fragment of the right half, 1in. by a religious text.

in.; .....

1

+ 8 lines.

+.....+ [K. 10231] Fragment of [K. 10232

Fragment of the right half, 25in. by 2in.; short ends of 3 + 5 lines. Fragment of a prayer(?). [K. 10233] Lower portion, right half, 25in. by 1 in.; 1 derived from the actions of birds, etc.

+... i

lines.

Omens [K. 10234]

Fragment of the lower portion, 3½in. by 1lin.; 7 + 10 +.......... lines. Part of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king.

Mention is made of the inhabitants of Tyre ( Sidon (k- >Ey tf Y >-4t [Ty YT]). Fragment of the right half, 25in, by

2

i.;

.....

YIY) and [K. 10235]

<e1Yy C^

+ 2 lines.

End of an

inscription of an Assyrian king concerning offerings; it is probably the rough draft of an epigraph of a bas-relief. [K. 10236] Lower portion, right half, 2 in. by 2in.; 3 + 9 lines. tion of an Assyrian king. Upper portion, right half, 2in. by 1 5 in, colophon of an incantation-text.

Part of an inscrip[K. 10238]

9 + 5 lines.

Beginning and [K. 10239]

Fragment out of the middle, 2jin. by 1-in.; 16 + .... lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10240] Right-hand corner, 2½in. by 2in.; ....

+ 12 + 17 +.....

tations belonging to the 3rd tablet of the Series

lines.

Incan-

y H-yi

{yyy>. >[

Duplicate of K. 2728 (see above, p. 470), Column II, lines 46ff., and of K. 3302 (above, p. 521). [K. 10241 + K. 10554] Fragment of the left half, l1in. by 13in.; 8 + 1 lines. Omens, probably belonging to a copy of the 14th tablet of the >-< )- (or -< -y )Series; see above, p. 510, K. 3166; cf. also Vol. I, p. xxx. [K. 10242] * Wanting in the catch-line.

t Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Right-hand corner, 2 9-in. by or mythological text.

in.; 18 + 8 lines.

1075

Fragment of a religious, [K. 10243]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2-i. by 2-in...... + 6 lines. Omens. Mention is made of f_ £
FmY

<Es1 v v

t

^

with line 1 of the obverse, and the catch-line, of K. 3697 respectively (see above, p. 556) it appears that K. 10244 contains extracts from the 12th tablet of the Series -< y -. For similar texts see above, pp. 384, 510, 839, KK. 2007, 3171, 7229. [K. 10244] Fragment of the right half, 31in. by l1in.; (.. lines. Fragment of a religiois text.

+)....

+ 22 (

..... ) [K. 10245]

Fragment of the right half, 2¼in. by 2,in.; 17 + ... lines. Regulations for making offerings. This text may be an extract from a larger composition; cf. line 16. [K. 10246] Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 2in.; 12 + + ........ lines. Part of a text containing pfescriptioris and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Three paragraphs begin:T

_

V-

>

j

t

:

Y

kS T

i


¢Y-

A. A

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by I in.; 10 + 7 lines. with an interlinear Assyrian version. Right half, lower portion of reverse, 3-in. by of a religious(?) text.

2

[K. 10247]

Part of a prayer [K. 10248]

-in.; . ...

+ 6 lines. End [K. 10249]

Upper portion, right half, 2- 5in. by 1½in.; 8 + .... lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. The text begins:f

,yY'd

'

\

.

[K. 10250]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 -7in. by -1, in.; 10 + 17 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning houses, etc. [K. 10251] Right-hand corner, 1 in. by lTlin.; 11 + 1 lines.

Forecasts.

[K. 10254]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. by 1in.; 11 + 11 + ..... .. lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the feet. The paragraphs begin with Y (Yy ,. [K. 10255] *

Partly effaced.

1076

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

.. lines. . Portion out of the middle, 21-in. by lIin.; 8 + 12 + . Part of an astrological text. It may be an extract from alargercom[K. 10259] position; cf. Column II, line 8. in.; Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by incantation-text. an of lines. Part Fragment of the upper portion, 3in. by 2-in.; 9 hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Right-hand corner, lin. text.

by

1-1

-in.; 5 + 2 lines.

.+.

7 +..... .[K. .....

10260] lines.

Part of a [K. 10261]

Fragment of a religious [K. 10262]

by lin.; short ends of 3 + 7 lines. Fragright half, Fragment of the l1in. [K. 10263] ment of an incantation-text. -...... + 11 + Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 11in.; .... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for [K. 10264] ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Lower portion, right half, 1 in. by 1 in,; 3 + 12 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10267]

+ 12 lines. ... Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 9 + ..... Portion of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. In Column I the quantities of the drugs to be used are stated in shekels (iYY). [K. 10268] Portion of the right half, 3in, by 2in.; 23 + 15 lines; Babylonian,

Prayers. [K. 10270]

+ 22 lines. Part Right half, upper portion of one side, 2iin, by lin,; .... [K. 10271] of a religious text. 13 + 16 lines. Part of an Right half, lower portion, 3sin. by 2in.; a gloss is added by the reverse of 1 line omen-text. Referring to [K. 10272] scribe. + 8 lines. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l in. by l1in.; .... 10273] [K. text. religious a of Fragment Right-hand corner, 1-lin. by l1in.;

....

+ 9 lines; Babylonian.

Frag-

ment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10274] lines. Prayers to Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by 2in.; 12 + ..... [K. 10275 Samas and Rammdn, etc. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by a religious text.

in.; ....

+ 8 lines.

Fragment of [K. 10277]

1077

.KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the right half, lin. concerning houses, etc.

15 + ....

by l1in.;

lines.

Omens [K. 10278]

) lines. (.... Fragment out of the middle, l in. by Win.; il1.;... 10279] [K. Fragment of a religious (?) text. ) +) 7 + 3 (+ in.; ( Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by lines.

[K. 10280]

Fragment of an incantation-text.

Fragment of the right half, l-ain. by 1linr;

lines.

10 + ...

Fragment

[R. 10281]

of a ieligious (?) text. Fragment of the right half, 2-lin. by l5in.; a hymn.

16 lines. Part of [K. 10282]

..

, lines. Part of a Fragment of the right half, 2½in. by 2§in.; 10 + ... text containing directions for ceremonies and rites, similar to that of [K. 10283] K. 8922; see above, p. 972. + 6 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of the fight half, l1in. by fin.; .... [K. 10284] Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 1]in. by l1in.; 9 + of a prayer.

..

lines.

Fragment [K. 10285]

. + 7 lines; Babylonian; Fragment out of the middle, 1- - in. by lin.; .. Fragment of a text containing forecasts relating to public affaiis. [K. 10288] Fragment of the left halfj 3in. by of a list of plants.

iin.; 9 + .........

linds.

Fragment [K. 1028s]

lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, l-jIin. by - in.; 9 + ... same tablet as the Fragment of an omen-text; it may belong to [K. i0291] K. 8739; see above, p. 957. lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 in.; 10 + ......... of a text containing presciiptions and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10292] +) traces of 3 + short Fragment of the right half, 2{in. by 1 in.; (... lines. Fragment of a text containing incantaends of 17 + .. [K. 10294] tions and prayers.

.... lines. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 - in.; 12 + incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Part of an [K. 10295]

Left half, lower portion, 2in. by 1 in.; 12 + traces of 3 lines; Babylonian. [K. 10296] Forecasts. VOL. III.

6

1078

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in. by 1-in.; 6 +.... of a religious text.

lines.

Fragment [K. 10297]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by lin.; traces of 2 + 1 + 7lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological report to the king. [K. 10298] Portion of the right half, 3¼in. by 1 in.; ( ... ) 20 + .. (+..) lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10299] Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1-5 in.; ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a religious(?) text. [K. 10300] Fragment out of the middle, -16in. by 1¼in.; 10 Fragment of a religious, or mythological, text.

+..........

lines. [K. 10301]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 13 +........)lines. Part of an omen-text concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 10302] Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1 n.; 0 + 4 lines. Portion of a hymn, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10303] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by Fragment of a religious text.

in.; .....

+ 4 lines.

[K. 10306]

Fragment of the left half, liin. by «in.; 6 + ..... lines; marginal number <. Fragment of a text containing forecasts. The lines begin with LTY';, cf Supra, p. 522, note t. [K. 10308] Fragment out of the middle, 1-ain. by 18in.; (....) ..... + 5 lines. End of a religious text. Of the catch-line only the middle part is visible:-

-Yy 4-+

t

- , + --

,[K.

Fragment out of the middle, 1-6in. by of an omen-text. Fragment of the right half, omen-text.

1

10309] in.; 4 + .....

in. by 1- 6 in.;.....

lines.

+ 4 lines.

Fragment [K. 10310] End of an [K. 10311]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by lin.; 4 + ..... lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 10314] Fragment out of the middle, l-1in. by lin.; 8 ..... lines. a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment out of the middle, 1ain. by lin. ; 3 + 5 + Fragment of a list of objects.

.

Fragment of [K. 10315] .... lines. [K. 10317]

1079

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by l-1Tin.; 8 +....

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10318] Right-hand corner, l} 3in. by 1in. ; 7 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter, or report, to(?) the king (M- A A). _. Mention is made of Assurbanipal (y --- & , t iy). [K. 10319] Fragment of the left half, 1l in. by l-l-in.; 8 +.......... logical forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1iin.; ..... prayer for the sick.

lines. Astro[K. 10320] 11 lines.

Part of a [K. 10322]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by lin.; .... + 10 +......... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10323] Left half, upper portion, 2§in. by I in.; 17 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. The text begins:-- _ ? : < __Y [K. 10324] Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 Part of an incantation-text.

in.; 16 +.........)

Left-hand corner, 2in. by l1--in.; 8 + ..... making offerings. The text begins A-

lines.

lines. [K. 10325]

Regulations for <~_ <_ , yy ._ [K. 10326]

-

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by I¼in.; .... + 7 +.. +..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. One paragraph begins:- -. >-yy gTs ?yyy v >^-

a

E - - -<<

- O , ,

=,:-,J.

Referring to line 2 a gloss is

added by the scribe.

[K. 10327]

Right-hand corner, 1-in. by 1in.; 6 + ..... lines. Beginning of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10328] Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by lin.; 15 + short beginnings of 7 ..... ..... lines. Part of a list of objects, [K. 10329] Portion of the right half, 3-in. by 3jin. .... 17 + 14 . lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. The colophonlines read:. sa, p. 864, K. 7635, ia, KK. 1055, 10638, cf. supra, p. 864, K. 7635, and and infra, KK. 10552, 10638, etc. etc. *

[K. 10330] [K. 10330]

Partly effaced.

6 Y2

1080

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, 2- in. by 1 in.; 11 lines; reverse vitrified. Part of an omen-text. The sentences begin with y - Vy. [K. 10331] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 13in.; .... of a prayer.

+ 6 lines.

Fragment [K. 10332]

Fragment of the left half, 2min. by l1-in.; 4 + . .... + 7 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, which have probably an interlinear Assyrian version, and directions for ceremonies. Mention is made of a charm which, when thrice spoken over a threshold, prevents an 'evil foot' from passing over it; cf. Col, IV, lines 4 if.:-

and *>+ w "7~4S VTY t K Y<> > Ufy >E i- V r- Y rrYY =m >+- Y :Yyy <SE 4
^

^M + ¢YfT

, ¢Yyyo

e

Y

ryny7 4 [K. 10333]

Right-hand corner, houses, etc.

1-9in. by lin,;

6 + 5 lines.

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2in.; 8 + 11 + 5+ a list of objects. Right-hand corner, 15in. by Isin.; 9 + 11 lines

Omens concerning [K. 10334] .....

lines. Part of [K. 10335]

Forecasts.

[K. 10336]

Right-hand corner, 1 -in. by 1 in.; 11 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Beginning and end of a text containing astrological forecasts. According to the colophon this text is a copy of a tablet at ~ <>_¥ Ayd [K. 10337] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 11 + 10 lines. incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by lin.; .... incantation-text. One section begins:-

Part of an [K. 10338]

+ 13 lines. Part of an -4-
Left-hand corner, L-in. by lin.; 5 + 2 lines. Astrological forecasts forming, according to the colophon, the 33rd tablet of a series. From a comparison of line 1 of obverse (which is identical with the catch-line of K. 2348, cf. supra, p. 435) with the beginnings of K. 2236 (p. 424), K. 3566 (p. 544) and similar tablets, it appears that the Series in question is the great astrological work ky J.. t]yyyl . See also above, p. 272, K. 1350. [K. 10340] 4

Right-hand corner, 19 in. by l in.; 10 + ..... lines. prayer. * Partly effaced.

Beginning of a [K. 10341]

1081

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Forecasts(?). [K. 10342]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by 1-in.; 4 + 8 lines.

.+ 13 lines. Omens Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1-6in.;.... derived from the condition of various parts of the (human) body. [K. 10343]

Omens con[K. 10344]

24 + 10 lines. Lower portion, right half, 3in. by lin.; cerning the probabilities of a sick man's recovery, etc. Fragment of the left half, 2 3in. by 17 in.; 8 + 11 lines. persons similar to K. 8363, etc.; see above, p. 920.

Part of a list of [K. 10345]

Fragment of the left half, 23in. by lin.; 16 + 18 lines; Babylonian. Copy of a text containing omens derived from the condition of various parts [K. 10346] of the (human) body. Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by l1in.; 7 + 10 lines. omen-text. Fragment of the right half, 1-lin. by religious text.

1Hin,;

lines.

Part of a [K. 10348]

+ 3 lines.

Part of a [K. 10349]

10 +...

Fragment of the right half, 2Iin. by 1lin.; .... private note.

Part of an [K. 10347]

+ .... * +. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 7 +,.... directions for and prescriptions lines. Part of a text containing [K. 10350] ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Fragment of the left half, 28in, by 23in.; 13 + ..... religious text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10351]

..... + ...... by l 7in. 11 +..... Part of a text containing incantations and prayers. [K. 10352]

Fragment out of the middle, lin.

lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l-bin.; 13 + ..... prayer.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10353]

lines. Part of an incantationLeft-hand corner, 11in, by lin.; 7 + .... p. 452), Column VI, lines 1 fl. above, (see 2538 K. of Duplicate text. [K. 10354] Fragment of the left half, 2-win. by 1-7in.; 11 + 3 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. Part of an omen-text similar to those mentioned above, p. 561, [K. 10355] K. 3757.

1082

BABYLONIAN

Fragment out of the middle, 1

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lines.

..+

in. by 1 in.; 8 + 10 + .....

Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. One section begins:----y ?: ,4'[K. 10358] Right-hand corner, lin.

by 1 in.; 11 + .....

lines.

Fragment of the left half, 21in. by 1in.; 8 + 7 lines. t4YyyY i` T text. The catch-line reads:--y 1in by lin.; Fragment out of the middle, 2in. Regulations for making offerings.

Forecasts. [K. 10359] Part of an omenX.:;Yy [K. 10360] lines. [K. 10361]

14-.......... +

. lines. AstroloFragment out of the middle, 1- in. by 1 in.; 9 +. gical forecasts taken from observations of the clouds, etc. [K. 10362] Portion out of the middle, liin. by 1- in.; 11 + 12 lines. Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the land of [K. 10363] A_ [b_ y} ?].* Aid -At t Portion of the left half, 2gin. by l1-Lin.; 8 + 17 lines. Omens derived from the directions in which a bird may flutter round a man, etc. [K. 10364] Fragment of the upper portion, l1 in. by l in.; 9 + .. of an omen-text. Line 1 reads':-,,,,Y ~~<~.>> ~~ ~ ,A,.,.

lines.

Beginning

]

yt

[K. 10365]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1kin.; .. .. + 16 lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious text connected with the worship of Merodach. [K. 10366] (+..... ) 13 + .... Portion out of the middle, 2|in. by 1lin.; (.,....+) lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations [K. 10367] of various stars. Fragment of the left half, 3in. by l in. religious text.

8 + 7 lines.

Fragment of a [K. 10368]

12 lines ±+..... +... in. by lin.; ..... l Fragment out of the middle, in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. The subject matter is of a religious character, and similar to that of K. 156 (above, p. 41); see, e.g., the Assyrian version of lines 5 ff.t :-A YY
T Y

V

1YYY .

>Y!y ~Y

>->tY

Y YA I kY;I

TN-'Y Y

Y

V
Y4If

yY;

Y ~-iY MY I he = +Y Y~ Y-

a, X etc.

Attempted restoration after K. 1871 (see above, p. 362), etc. t The Sumero-Akkadian part is broken off almosb entirely.

[K. 10369]

*

$ Written over an erasure.

KOUT

1083

UNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 I in.; 10 +.......... lines in two (or, probably, more) columns. Part of an explanatory text. [K. 10370] Fragment of the right half, 1Ain. by in.; (.....+) . .... + 9 (+ ..... ) lines. Copy of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10371] Fragment out of the middle, 1+ 1in. by casts concerning kyyy tf,

in.; ....

-|Y and -

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by of a letter to the king. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by

11 lines.

J, etc.

Fore-

[K. 10372]

in.; 7 + ....

lines.

in.; (....)

Introduction [K. 10373]

13 + ..... (+...

lines.

Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10374] Fragment out of the lower portion, 1 in. by l1-ain.; 8 + ..... lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 10375] Fragment out of the middle, l-ain. by l-in.; 12 + ..... hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10376]

Fragment out of the middle, l-1-in. by 1 6in.; 9 +. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text.

.....

....

Fragment out of the middle, 1-7in. by 1ain.; 11 + ... .lines. Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

) lines. [K. 10377]

Part of a [K. 10378]

Left-hand corner, 3 -in. by 2in.; traces of 1 + 11 lines. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon. According to the colophon this text forms the 2nd tablet of a series. The catch-line begins :--y << ' 4|; cf. supra, p. 1066,

K. 10129.

[K. 10379]

Fragment out of the middle, 1- in. by1in.; religious text.

.....

+ 13 lines.

Part of a [K. 10380]

Fragment out of the middle, 1n. in.; by i. .... + 9 lines; Babylonian. Omens derived from the directions in which a bird may flutter round a man, etc. [K. 10381] Portion out of the middle, 2-l-in. by 1- in.; .....- + 16 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars (.~-

--* ">-

'

,Z

, etc.). * Partly effaced.

[K. 10382]

1084

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

BABYLONIAN

lines; division[K; 10383]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1-fin.; 12 + .... marks. Part of a religious text.

Portion of the right half, 4in. by 3- in.; traces of 11 + 18 lines. Copy of a [K. 10384] text containing forecasts. Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 1iin.; traces of 2 + 14 lines. Fore[K. 10385] etc. casts concerning the ~t, Portion of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; 9 + 7 lines. Part of a report to the king containing forecasts concerning the Ey :]Y, etc. In the [K . 10386] . colophon mention is made of y -h4- A= a l+ ines. [K. 10387]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1-%in.; 6 + 8 + .. ... Forecasts concerning the ,Y 'tyy, etc.

...

+ 6 + 5 + ..... lines. in. . in.; Fragment of the right half, 1i. by and directions for prescriptions containing Fragment of a text [K. 10388] ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. n..; 13 + traces of 1 lines.

Right-hand corner, 2i. byy

Ai-

text. The obverse begins o -MA* ^ *_E~

Part of an omen";::'i -YTT X

[K. 10389]

"_..'t 12 lines.

....

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.;

Omens derived V ' Se;; c f.

¶Y~ from the appearances of certain animals (~>-<e lines 1 ff. read:E.g., etc. house, man's a supfa, p. 580, K. 3953) in

YTY

* 'a

yt

-mY elk witnT

t

Orx "+

f-YY, SYT- 4.-i

]n Tf ^n]

n

[] Y

__

4-y

-

+

:

A T

d

V-t,' < (Yy
{

T < <--YTY rT

+ 18 lines. Portion of the right half, 2-in. by 1 in.; .... cerning houses and incidents that may happen to men.

[K. 10390] Omens con[K. 10391]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by liin.; 15 + ..... lines. omen-text concerning the condition of a city, etc. * This may be corrected by the scribe over a previously written I-T. t Partly effaced.

Copy of an [K. 10392]

1085

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Left-hand corner, 1Hin. by l1in.; 8 + 6 lines. Fragment of a text con= "n ''-s. a --> taining forecasts. The lines read: >-< [K. 10393] Right-hand corner, 2-l-in. by lin.; 10 + 8 lines. an interlinear Assyrian version.

Part of a hymn with [K. 10394]

+ 6 + 9 + ..... lines. Part of in.; Right-hand corner, lHin. by a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be [K. 10395] used for the benefit of sick people. Lower portion, left half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 9 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the wind, etc.; they [K. 10396] partly relate to public affairs. Lower portion, left half, 23in. by 2in.; etc. concerning the At,

10 + ....

Forecasts [K. 10397]

lines.

in.; ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, 2}in. by Part of a religions text. Mention is made of the goddess [-+] ¥ i, the bride and wife of the [Sun-god] ( a >4<4 -* >4< *--,i), [K. 10398] ( T ¥ f). and of Sippara (-,Z' ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian. Portion out of the middle, 2-s in. by 13in.; Part of a letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Assyria [K. 10399] tT).) (Ne >-4-4> Fragment out of the middle, 1Iin. by 1 in.; .... cal forecasts for the various months.

+ 13 lines.

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 3in.; 16 + 16 + . Forecasts. Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1-in.; .....

letter.

Astrologi[K. 10400]

.........

+ 19 lines.

Part of a

[K. 10402]

Mention is made of yyyy ~y'y= C.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by 13 lines. Part of an incantation-text.

lines. [K. 10401]

in.; (..........

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 1ain.; 12 +..... concerning births (?).

[K. 10403] lines.

Omens [K. 10404]

lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, lmin. by 1 in.; 11 + .......... for cereand directions prayers of a text containing incantations, cf. monies. A colophon-line reads:-[>->-M] ->_ i YYe;¥ Y [K. 10405] suvpra, p. 442, K. 2426. , Partly effaced.

VOL. IIL.

6 Z

1086

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

. . . . +) 11 lines. Part of Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1 in. ; 9 + ( .. a text containing incantations and prayers. The reverse begins:-

'-4- 4 "yY

-Y -

YY X-

T Y-M [K. 10406]

_ >Yk, etc.

>-y ay

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1'in.; 13 + ..... cerning houses.

lines.

Omens con[K. 10407]

Left half, lower portion, 2½in. by ,A3in.; 21 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Part of [K. 10408] a letter to the king. Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 5 + 12 lines. text.

Part of a religious [K. 10409]

+ 6 lines; Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2in. by 15in.; Babylonian. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies. [K. 10410] Right-hand corner, 1lin. by 11in.; 10 + 4 lines. Fragment of the right half, 2 -in. private contract.

Astrological forecasts. [K. 10411]

by 1-l3in.; 15 +.....

lines.

Part of a [K. 10412]

) lines; marginal Portion of the left half, 3--6in. by 3in. ; 21 + .......... number <. Astrological forecasts for the various months, concern[K. 10413] ing eclipses. Fragment of the right half, 2-bin. by prayer.

1T- in.; ..... + 14 lines.. Part of a

Fragment out of the middle, 11- in. by omen-text.

[K. 10414] in.; 8 + .....

lines.

Part of an [K. 10415]

+ 13 +. ... Fragment of the right half, 2¼in. by l1in.; ..... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for [K. 10416] ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; ..... derived from the actions of certain animals. Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 11 in.; 8 + 8 lines. or religious, text.

+ 15 lines. Omens [K. 10417] Part of a mythological, [K. 10418]

+) + ( . Fragment of the left half, 1 3in. by lin.;... 13 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and [K. 10419] directions for ceremonies. Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. by lrwin.; 15 + 11 + 7 + 9 lines. [K. 10420] Forecasts concerning yyy, ;fy , <M, V , etc.

1087

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a [K. 10421]

16 lines.

Portion of the right half, 2in. by lain.; ...... religious text.

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2in.; 18 + 8 lines. Part of a list of objects, probably offered to the gods. The quantities are stated in manehs (-Y

4

[K. 10422]

y) and shekels (¥YY).

Left-hand corner, 1"in. by lain.; ..... + 10 lines. Omens derived from the motions and flickerings of a light; cf. supra, p. 594, K. 4097. The senReferring to lines 3 and 4 an interlinear y '. tences begin with Y ¢A ). [K. 10423] Ad_ = -y gloss is added by the scribe (t : ++.. 11 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.; .. an omen(?)-text. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by of a text containing forecasts.

-in.;

.....

7 lines.

Copy of [K. 10424]

Fragment [K. 10425]

List of persons, Tt Ayi i-, ~[ [K. 10426]

Lower half, 1 in. by 1-in.; 7 + 7 lines; Babylonian. with sums total added. Mention is made of y A--_ A4-, etc. m.

+........ lines. by 1 7 in.; 7 + 9 + . 1 Fragment out of the middle, lin. Forecasts concerning >_>y and =Y y-Y, etc.; cf. supra, p. 549, note t. [K. 10427] lines. .......... Portion out of the middle, 1lin. by l1in.; 4 + 11 Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for [K. 10428] ceremonies. lines. Fragment out of the middle, l 19 in. by 1-7 in.; 9 + ......... Incantations and directions for ceremonies, probably to be used [K. 10429] for the benefit of sick people. Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by 1-in.; 4+ 9 lines. Of line 1 of obverse only the middle part is visible:;,1zT

+^ £T

K- K

Forecasts. [K. 10430]

i!S,

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by tin.; 9 +.....lines. private contract.

Fragment of a [K. 10431]

Forecasts. [K. 10432] lines. Forecasts. Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1 in.; 12 +..... [K. 10433] Forecasts 7 lines. + Fragment out of the middle, l3in. by 1in.;..... concerning >-byi and iy ME, etc. Of the catch-line only the middle part is visible:Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by

'T""" y-

1-in.;

A

11 +

.....

Y Vv

lines.

'. [K. 104341

6z2

1088

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Upper portion, left half, 2 1 in. by l1in.; 14 +..... lines. concerning >¢Y and d M_, etc. The sections begin with

[Ik <M<<]K(?)
<1, TY


n<« TY<<<

w<-

<<¢

^Y FY

rY

Forecasts

V [TO, I JT3 ,;'2( MIE

)>> I

Y

12:~

" ,Y V V [YT, and YY I

[ISY ME]=lY V

respectively. [K. 10435]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1lin.; 4 + 15 +.....+... Forecasts.

lines. [K. 10433]

Fragment of the left half, -16in. by 1 -in.; ..... + 11 lines. Part of an omen-text. Two sections begin with y . <(E M Ee-y and Y 1 - <_ #y - Egi5y j:T respectively. [K. 10437] Fragment out of the middle, 28in. by l-iyin.; 16 +.....lines. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 10438] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1-in.; ..... Sumero-Akkadian religious text.

+ 9 lines.

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 1 in. by 1 in.; .... Babylonian. Fragment of a text containing forecasts. Fragment of the left half, 1,,in. by lin.;

.....

..........

Part of a [K. 10439] + 6 lines; [K. 10440]

+)

10 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, (prayers) and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10441] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by ]½iin.; 10 +...........lines. of a text containing astrological forecasts.

Copy [K. 10442]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 13in.; ..... Part of an incantation-text.

lines. [K. 10443]

+ 15

+ ..........

Fragment of the right half, 2-3in. by 1sin.; ( . ..+) 14 +....(+ .... lines..) Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10444] Fragment out of the middle, lsin. by i1-T7in.; 12 +..........lines (in four columns). Part of an explanatory list of the class "Sc." [K. 10445] Portion out of the middle, 17in. by l1in.; ..... + 12 + 17 lines. Forecasts concerning the

ity

yy, etc.

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by -Ain.; 11 +8 lines. objects. Sums total are added by the scribe.

[K. 10446]

Part of a list of [K. 10447]

1089

KOUY UNJIK -COLLECTION.

Portion of the right half, 2- in. by l in.; traces of 2 + 11 lines; on obverse traces of a seal-impression. Part of a private contract. [K. 10448] Left-hand corner, 21-3in. by lin.; 8 + 1 + .... lines. Omens derived from the actions of snakes. The sentences begin with t-mYYV<; cf. supra, p. 465 f., K. 2682. [K. 10449] Fragment of the right half, 2| in. by 1176in.; 6 + 11 lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 10450] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 11 3in.; 15 + 13 + .......... lines. Part of a list of persons and objects, probably referring to taxes. Mention is made of [i] -n << ~ - and YA* a, and of the cities of -yyY =y < and - f
+

[YV^yt tat,>,,-

- T4A.


I-

YT

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1in.; 8 + ..... cerning houses, doors, etc.

4a

4a [K. 10454]

Omens con[K. 10455] lines. Fragment out of the middle, 2§in. by 1hin.; 22 +.....(.....) Omens derived from the dream of a man in which he imagines himself to be striving or fighting with people living or dead. Cf. Section III (lines 11 ff.): r

_TA <^ k <19

Y+ Y ]

<E 4f 4fAn :Y: TY:^ [Y <S -: Tt [y <E] - *Partly

effaced.

5

r A +Yi,£ A

4Ys

lines.

Ym

Y

etc.

Cf. supra, p. 587, K. 4017.

[K. 10456]

1090

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

11 + 11 lines; marginal number <. [K. 10457]

Fragment of the left half, 2sin. bytin.; Part of an omen-text.

Part of an omen-text. [K. 10458] . ... . +.., 13 + 7 lines. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.;. Forecasts. The sentences begin throughout with >-< b tYy. [K. 10459] lines. Fragment Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 9 +.. of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies [K. 10460] to be used for the benefit of sick people. Right-hand corner, 28in. by 1 in.; 12 + 2 lines.

lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 6 ......... of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies [K. 10461] to be used for the benefit of sick people. + 3 Fragment of the upper portion of one side, lin. by l1in.; 8 + .... lines; Babylonian. Part of a list of persons, which may belong to a [K. 10462] report. Right-hand corner, l1in. by 1-Tin.; 6 + 6 lines. an inscription of an Assyrian king.

Beginning and end of [K. 10463]

..... + 15 lines; Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by 1sin.; 14 + ..... marginal number <. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseased nails, fingers, _ <--A , one with y 4: 4a_etc. Three sections begin with '

r

*

and one with Y ,4 JYr-,

4

4- -,

Lower portion, right half, 2 in. by lIin.; 7 + 3 lines. Akkadian religious text.

etc.

[K. 10464] Part of a Sumero[K. 10465]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l'in.; 9 + 10 +.......... (in double-columns). Part of a list of names of plants.

lines [K. 10466]

Fragment of the left half, 1- 7 in. by 13in.; 10 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning the condition of the furniture of a house, and incidents that may happen to men. The lines begin with 'Y 'f -d T4 respectively. Y Y 4 and ty 5Id >1 ' 4, Y [K. 10467] lines; Fragment out of the middle, l1- in. by 1-3in.; 5 +......... of of a list archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). Fragment [K. 10468] names of various kinds of wood. *

Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

1091

Portion out of the middle, 2§ in. by liin.; 13 + 12 + . .. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. begin with y _ -yTY<_TY.

..... lines. Several lines [K. 10469]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 1'in.; 6 + 3 + 6 lines. Part of a letter, or report. [K. 10470] Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in. by 1 in.; ..... + 12 lines. Part of a prayer, probably written for an Assyrian king. [K. 10471] Fragment of the left half, lin.

omen-text.

by 1-i-in.; .....

The remark

a"c-

(line 9) and the catch-line: [y ^] ~

eYy YY>-

+ 11 lines.

End of an


V]"

* ~_ _y r-4 -r

-.

-- Y *

show that this text is an extract from that of K. 9701; see above, p. 1031 f. [K. 10472] Fragment out of the middle, 1-iin. by lin.; 12 +.......... Babylonian. Directions for ceremonies and rites.

lines; [K. 10473]

Lower portion, left half, 1-%in. by 1in.; 11 + 4 + 9 lines. Part of a private contract, or legal decision. [K. 10474] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 5 +.......... ment of a religious text.

lines. Frag[K. 10476]

Fragment of the right half, 2-- in. by lsin.; ..... + 13 lines. Omens concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men. [K. 10477] Fragment of the right half, l7Z6in. by 13in.; concerning houses, etc. Fragment of the right half, 2lin. byhlin.; an omen-text.

9

.....

+..... 6 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 7 + ..... Fragment of the left half, lOin. by 1-tlin.; 9 + 10 lines. sentences begin with >-< >.

lines.

Omens [K. 10478]

Fragment of [K. 10480]

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10481] Forecasts. The [K. 10482]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lIin.; 12 + 9 + lines. Grammatical paradigms(?) in Assyrian, concerning legal subjects. Cf. supra, pp. 607, 970, K. 4223,K.8905, and infra, K. 10485, etc. [K. 10483] Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1Iin.; 7 + 3 lines; Babylonian. cerning temples, etc. *

Partly effaced.

Omens con[K. 10484]

1092

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1in.; 7 +-10 + 4 + .. lines. Grammatical paradigms(?) in Assyrian, concerning legal subjects. [K. 10485] Fragment of the right half, 1-7in. by l1in.; 11 religious text.

.....

lines.

Part of a [K. 10486]

1 + . ... + lines. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 1 Directions for the performance of ceremonies and rites intended to prevent evil results foretold by omens. [K. 10487] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by private contract (?).

1in.;

....

+ 7 lines.

Part of a [K. 10488]

Upper portion, 1Nin. by 1-in.; 7 + 6 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Beginning * Go), probably concerning and end of a letter to the king (zad public affairs. Mention is made of y'-yp a,, y [ i -[ TY' [Yy FY ?] and the city of Borsippa ( * t FLY4Y). [K. 10489] + +..... + 7+ Fragment of a prismoide, 1 in. by 1in. .... ..... + . lines. Fragment of an inscription of Esarhaddon. Duplicate of 48-10-31, 2 (q.v.), Column III, lines 51 ff. [K. 10490] lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by I in.; 9 + .... Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.; it probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological [K. 10491] IY. , work y 4Y f .-4Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 -in.; ..... Forecasts concerning the 'Y'y, etc.

+ 11 lines; Babylonian. [K. 10492]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by lin.; 20 +.......... for ceremonies and rites. One section begins:-,-;, . J ^4y ~<(2 ,_

lines.

Directions

[K. 10493]

lines; Fragment out of the middle, 1-5 in. by 1--6in.; 11 +..........) archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). Part of a religious [K. 10494] text. ..... Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 13in. by 1-in.; 5 + 8 + ..... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes.

[K. 10495] Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 1-in.; 9 ± .... religious text. * Partly effaced.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10496]

1093

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

) lines. Fragment out of the middle, 1 -7in. by 1- 1 in.; 9 + ......... Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for [K. 10497] ceremonies. +..... 11+. by in.; .... Fragment out of the middle, 1in. lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for [K. 10498] the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the ears. lines. Frag[K. 10499]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l1in.; 10 + .......... ment of a religious text.

in. by 1in.; ..... + 6 lines. PrescripFragment out of the middle, tions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick [K. 10500] people. )lines. (..... Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by l-7in.; 15 + ... Copy of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere[K. 10501] monies. Right-hand corner, l-in. by 1in.; 6 + 6 lines. with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Part of a religious text [K. 10502]

Fragment of the right half, 1sin. by l|in.; (.....+) lines. Part of a religious text.

9 + 5 (.....) [K. 10503]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 7 in. by lin.; 10 + .....

lines.

Fragment of the left half, lin. E M and f dk, cerning

by 1-7 in.; 7 + 12 lines.

Omens. [K. 10504] Forecasts con-

[K. 105]

etc.

) lines; in.; 8 +......... Fragment out of the middle, -l6in. by archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). Part of a religious (?)

[K. 10506]

text.

....+ . Fragment out of the middle, 2Ain. by -7 6in.; 10 + 10 + lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used by women during the period of pregnancy. and the incanY]r ,-l, i yT One paragraph begins:-Y¥ tation mentioned in the same rubric begins:-

_-+ YU_Y 4~--yy U %y [4--Yy].*

[K. 10507]

+) 6 + 7(+.....)lines (in Right-hand corner, lin. by 1- 6in.; (..... [K. 10508] double-columns). Part of an explanatory list. Fragment out of the middle, 3-in. by lin.; 6 + 6 + Astrological forecasts taken from observations _.s "~.~.+ * This restoration is based on the preceding line: ]~ VOL. III.

Y

lines. ..... ..... of the planet [K. 10510] > ' '-Y _>~

-Y. 7 A

1094

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1-lin.; 13 + 7 +...+ Forecasts.

...

lines. [K. 10511]

Fragment out of the middle, 11i3in. by 1-jlin.; 10 +......... lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the >>T-V >-TyyY = and other stars; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 10512] Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 2 16in.; 10 + 15 + 6 + 4 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10514] Fragment out of the middle, 1}-in. by 1'in.; 11 + prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version.

.. lines.

Part of a [K. 10516]

Portion out of the middle, 1 'in. by i 1in 3 + 10 lines. Directions for ceremonies and rites, including the recital of prayers, or incantations. [K. 10517] Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 2in.; 9 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Part of a list of stones, probably used for religious purposes, etc. [K. 10519] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l--in.; 7 +.......... lines (in double-columns?). Fragment of an explanatory(?) list of names of cities ( -y _Yn -[<_ ?], * [>
... lines. Astro[K. 10521]

+) 11 +.....(+....) [K. 10522]

Fragment of the left half, 3Iin. by 2jin.; 24 + traces of 5 lines. Part of a text containing regulations for making offerings(?). [K. 10523] Portion out of the middle, 24in. by 1-Iin.; ..... +.....±+ 11 + ..... lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10524] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; ..... 6 lines. End of a religious text.

+....±..... + [K. 10525]

Left-hand corner, 1 3in. by 1 in.; 17 + 7 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Beginning and end of a mythological text forming, according to the colophon, the first part ( Ad H Y >f) of the composition beginning with (cf. line 1 of obverse) <>{y % [ --+ <" 7y . The catch-line reads :T *z Ad "Y Stud Y V[K. 10526] * Partly effaced.

1095

KOUYUJNJIK COLLECTION.

. lines; Babylonian. Beginning i A <` ), the of a hymn to the Sun-god, the "son of Anu" Q( {<<{<), with an interlinear Assyrian ' "grandson of Sin" (4 C - V

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by 1

in.; 8 +. .

[K. 10527] version. Portion of the left half, 2-in. by l in.; 9 + 21 lines; marginal number <. Forecasts concerning e]Y - and ,PY, etc. The lines begin almost [K. 10528] Cf. supra, p. 403, K. 2086. throughout with >-< - _. Fragment of the right half, l9in. by 1in.; ..... + 10 lines. Part of a [K. 10529] religious(?) text. Left-hand corner, 25in. by 11-in.;

8 + (.

....+ ...

+) 4 lines.

Frag-

ment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Of line 1 of Column I only the middle part is visible :-;i'" . t * (?) [K. 10530] Portion out of the middle, 27in. by 2in.; 12 + 6 lines. Forecasts con_ i cerning ^yy and

, etc.

[<>l it ]T 4 October, 648(?) B.C. *

*¥

Right-hand corner, 2

The colophon contains a date:--- ;

¢k e

<-p

[< Y?],t i.e., September-

*=

[K. 10532] End of a Sumero-

+ 8 lines.

in. by sin.; ...

[K. 10533]

Akkadian prayer. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1

in.

by 1

in.; ....

+

7 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing prescriptions and [K. 10535] directions for ceremonies. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 11-3in. by 1in.; 6 + 2 + lines. Fragment of a mythological legend. [K. 10536] ......... lines. Fragment of a Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by 1in.; 5 + .... [K. 10537] text. religious, or mythological, lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 11in.; 4 +..........)

Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts; they partly [K. 10538] relate to public affairs. +) 12 lines. ... . Portion out of the middle, 2lin. by 2-in.; 11 +( Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs.

P-,j],,g

The catch-line:

> .- <-

k

ATY_ <(


['*

, appears to prove that this fragment belongs to a tablet of

the great astrological work Column IV, line 18, etc.

>¥'-;

Y 'Tj4k ; cf. K. 270 (supra, p. 71), [K. 10539]

* Partly effaced. t Restored from K. 312 (see above, p. 80), and similar tablets.

7 A2

1096

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2lin. by 1 in.; 6 + . . . (.....) lines. Forecasts concerning the Ai, etc. [K. 10540] Fragment out of the middle, 1- in. by lin.; 7 +..... <(YV. letter, or report. Mention is made of y -]

lines.

Part of a [K. 10541]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 14 in.; 8 +.... of an omen-text.

lines.

Fragment [K. 10542]

Fragment of the right half, 2§in. by 1- in.; .....

+ 9 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10543]

Left-hand corner, l1in. by 1 in.; 11 + 7 lines; marginal number <. Forecasts similar to those of K. 3951 (see above, p. 579), etc. Of line 1 of T: 4 ?]', 4ki obverse only the middle part is visible: [-< -< [K. 10545] .Y -,/ Fragment of the right half, ld|in. by 1T 5in.; 4 + traces of 4 lines. Frag[K. 10546] ment of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. Portion of the left half, 2 9 in. by 1lin.; 15 + (.... . .. +)+ 11 lines. Incantations and directions for ceremonies. In Column IV mention is made of seven rivers, seven mountains and seven roads, which seem to be situated in mythological localities; cf. lines 6 f.:-Wvvw yTS Ayo

Vw

-

^

-y

Y-

ax

¥~ A-A

,

Z

V:'¥k-

. e ]',,: , e.

Cf. sujra, p. 515, K. 3231.

[K. 10547]

lines. AstrologiFragment out of the middle, 2in. by lhin,; 10 +.... cal forecasts taken from observations of various stars. According to a colophon-line (line 8) this text appears to contain extracts from the Y>YY. [K. 10548] great astrological work [4y -+] -Y 4 ..... lines. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 5 + 9 +..... Directions for ceremonies and rites to be performed under certain conditions. Two paragraphs begin with y Bla yyT y f < @,y2^ respectively. ' I m . >r A-: - ,y and YY- >< .Y [K. 10549] Right-hand corner, 1-ll in. by 1in.; 4 + 6 lines. Part of a text containing prayers to the Moon-god and directions for ceremonies. A colophonline reads:

- L-Jd

H

EYT _-Y,

MT V

Y,'

+

R "t

414.

[K. 10550]

1097

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 13in, by 13in.; 11 (. . Part of an incantation with an interlinear Assyrian version.

) lines. [K. 10551]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in ........ +.....+ .. 9 lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Line 4 forms a colophon-line which, from K. 7635 (see above, p. 864) and K. 10330 (above, p. 1079), may be thus restored:[I

m] A

>

Right-hand corner, 1 .in. by 1Lin.; mythological text. Fragment of the left half, 1 - in. by 1-

[K< 11 + ....

>. 1

]j

lines.

Beginning of a [K. 10553]

in.; ...... +

[K. 101552]

13 lines; Babylonian.

Regulations for making offerings.

[K. 10555]

Right-hand corner, 3in. by 3in.; (. +. ) 14 + short ends of 12 (+.... + .... ) lines. Part of a mythological legend. [K. 10556] Fragment of the left half, 23in. by l in.; 6 + 9 lines; marginal numbers < and,. Part of a text containing forecasts. The catch-line begins :-yT-

[K. 10557]

*

Fragment of the left half, 1-lin. by lin.; 13 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning houses. The lines begin throughout with y >y. [K. 10558] Portion of the left half, 4in y 2in.; . 30 +..........) lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:->->-- . id. >>x-TiVter [H F>-yyy reads: [ Tf. k?]9] ?]. [K. 10559] Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1lin.; 5 + (.........

Part of an astrological text, probably a hemerology. Fragment of the lower portion, 22-in. by Fragment of a religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by1lin.;

in.; 5 +........

.

.... ..

+) 11 lines.

[K. 10560] lines. [K. 10561] 7 +....

lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One paragraph begins:-7y] _Af y ' .. [K. 10562] * Partly effaced.

1098

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-in.; ..... Part of an omen (?)-text.

+ 11 lines; Babylonian. [K. 10563] . lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 2-16in. by - in.; 10 + of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Portion of the left half, 2¼in. by 2|in.; 15 + 12 lines. some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version.

Fragment [K. 10564]

Incantations, [K. 10565]

Portion of the right half, 1 in. by 1l-3in.; 14 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological text concerning various stars:--4>- - - t >J-, Y

etc. -,. Y, Y->, , -< '4 a-{+ y) , ->>; Referring to line 6 of reverse an interlinear gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 10566] 7 + 8 (+ ..... ) Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; (.....+) Part of a text containing prescriptions and lines; Babylonian. [K. 10567] directions for ceremonies. Fragment of the right half, 1-1 in. by 1 in.;.... Forecasts. Fragment out of the middle, l1 of a religious text.

5in.

by 1 in.; 13 + .

10 lines; Babylonian. [K. 10568] . lines.

Fragment [K. 10569]

..... + 13 + 15 lines. 1. 'in.;.... Portion out of the middle, 1 in. Omens derived from the condition of a man's eyes. This fragment may [K. 10570] belong to the same tablet as K. 3957 see above, p. 580. Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 1ein.; ..... + 15 lines; Babylonian. The lines begin almost throughout with >-< A; Forecasts. cf. supra, pp. 554, 578, 580, 582, KK. 3673, 3940, 3952, 3973, etc. [K. 10571] by 1 in.; ..... + 7 lines. Forecasts. Right-hand corner, 1in. [K. 10573] lines. ... + 13 + 11 +..... Upper portion, right half, 2{in. by 2¼in.; . for ceremonies and directions prescriptions Part of a text containing [K. 10575] to be used for the benefit of sick people. Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1-in.; 12 + 4 lines. Omens derived from the actions of snakes; cf. supra, pp. 410, 466, 554, KK. 2128, 2682, [K. 10576] 3674, etc. Fra

hlf 3in.in by half, t right r of the an omen-text.

i

tragment of

Part of [K. 10577]

Frag)lines. .... 9 + ..... Fragment of the left half, 2jin. by 1 1in.; ment of a list of objects; sums total are added by the scribe. [K. 10578]

1099

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by sin.; 9 + ..... (..... Forecasts concerning -y E and -- yVy, etc. Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1 casts concerning the M_ A_,etc.

in.; 11 +...

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by l- 1in.; cerning the A, etc. ME

lines. Fore[K. 10581]

7 + 8 lines.

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; concerning -> 4| and -]Y-y, etc.

lines. [K. 10579]

.....

Forecasts con[K. 10582]

+ 15 lines.

Forecasts

[K. 10585]

Fragment out of the middle, 1gin. by 1+--in.; .... + 12 lines. Omens derived from the appearances of certain animals at the doors of a temple

[K. 10586]

(-OYY -Y-)or inside, etc. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by lin.; .... omen-text. Right-hand corner, 2 in. by l1in.; 9 q- ..... cal text.

+ 10 lines.

lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1-in.; 8 +. of a religious text.

Part of an [K. 10588]

Part of an astrologi[K. 10589] .......

lines. Part [K. 10590]

Right-hand corner, lin. by lin.; 12 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10591] Fragment of the right half, lin. by 18in.; 13 + 8 lines. Omens derived from the condition of various parts of the body (of a new-born child). [K. 10592] Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by lDin.; 10 + ..... . .... ...... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10593] 5 Portion out of the middle, 2Tin. by l1in.; 13 + ..... concerning >7-Y and >- AJ, etc.

lines.

Forecasts

[K. 10594]

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by in.; ..... + 15 lines; Babylonian. End of a "complete"* copy of a religious text belonging, according to the colophon, to the 3rd tablet of a series. Of the catch-line only the middle part is visible:-

i,-X + ,-~YX,&,~,,/_ . ,

Yk

ItyE <

z

.

'

In the colophon the name of the owner of this tablet is given:-

Y>t:Yq=z

4 YUr Abt * Cf. line 10.

[K. 10595]

I?] t Partly effaced.

1100

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out- of the middle, 2-% in. by 1lin.; (..... Babylonian. Forecasts.

- 12 lines; [K. 10596]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 9 + .... lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts. This fragment probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work Y y -4y
+ 9 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1lin.; 14 + ..... omen-text. Fragment out of the middle, 1sin. by 13in.; .... concerning houses, etc.

Fragment of an [K. 10601] lines.

Part of an [K. 10602]

+ 11 lines. Omens [K. 10603]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 1l-in. by lin.; .......... + 5 + 5 lines. Part of a religious, or mythological, text. The catchline reads:M

r-

E 4Y >-< <'a He -/¢2 <<^(> Ah~gy'{

[K. 10604]

Fragment of the left half, 2 3 in. by lin.;..;+ 13 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10605] Fragment out of the middle, 11+5in. by 1 in.; ..... .... + 10 + lines. Part of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.t Duplicate of K. 3459 (see above, p. 535), Column III, lines 1 ff. [K. 10606] Fragment out of the middle, 1sin. by lin.; 6 + 4 + . ..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10607] ,

* Partly effaced. Cf. supra, p. 436, note *.

1101

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion of the left half, 23in. by 2in.; 15 +..... lines. Astrological forecasts. The sentences begin with y >mYYy; cf. supra, p. 431, K. 2311. [K. 10608] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-7 in.; ..... + 14 lines. Part of an inscription of an Assyrian king (?) referring to religious matters. [K. 10609] Fragment out of the middle, 17in. by lin.; ..... logical forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.

+ 8 lines. Astro[K. 10610]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-in.; 9 + 8 +......... Part of an omen-text.

lines. [K. 10611]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1lin.; 12 +..........) lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10612] Fragment of the right half, l1 in. by 1Hin.; ..... +) ..... + 7 ( +....) lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. One section ends with -PiY~ -$ Cf. infra, K. 10631. [K. 10614] Fragment out of the middle, 1¼-in. by 1 9 in.; 11 +..... lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts. This fragment may belong to a tablet of the great astrological work Y ( -4i 'f. [K. 10616] Right-hand corner, lin. prayer.

by 1sin.; 1 + 9 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a [K. 10617]

Right half, 1-5in. by l1in.; 5 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part of a report to the king. Line 2 of reverse seems to contain a date (648 B.c. ?). [K. 10618] Fragment of the right half, 2in. by lin.; ... + 13 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. One

section ends with

-. .

--+.

[K. 10619]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1-1 5in.; 8 + traces of 2 lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 10620] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 in.; 10 + ........ lines. Part of an inscription of Assurbanipal. The text corresponds with that of K. 2732 (see above, p. 470), Column V, lines 9 ff. [K. 10621] * Partly effaced. VOL. III.

7 B

1102

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

iin.; 10 + 10 lines. Directions for Lower portion, left half, 2¼in. by 1 ceremonies and rites connected with the worship of the Sun-god. E.g., Section II of obverse (lines 7 if.) reads:-

s Yy

Wn5 _mYY <S

yyr s·H ^ T <^ <m fSyy $? <^

Ad

T t-+

v

rY

-ii

Y, ¢ YTY>

-

-

^YY

k Y

Y;

i .-

[K. 10622] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 11 + 7 lines. , .* 5 BA Mention is made of

Forecasts. [K. 10623]

.) (+ . 11 + .... Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; (.....+) lines. Part of a text containing incantations and prescriptions. ->T< > "" y ~-< >T-( (?) X One section begins :--[(]J10624] *[K. ,' .T- ,-.-

:K

lines. PreFragment of the left half, 2¼in. by 1in.; 8 + ......... scriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of y sick people. The second paragraph begins with y H-i f y >-V
(..)

.>+ 4- <(.

[K. 10626]

..+..... Fragment out of the middle, 2'in. by 1 in.; 12 + 15 + ... begins:section One lines. Prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10628] ?]< < < X*-[,T, K. y >+ Y3 -+ Ntm + 12 ....... Fragment of the right half, 1 .in. by 15in.; 10629] [K. 3269. K. 518, lines. Part of a hemerology; cf. supra, p. + Left half, upper portion of reverse, 2156in. by 1in.; ..... +..... begin paragraphs the prayers; of list a of ..... + 11 lines. Part [K. 10630] Yy. with -.y

) (+ ... ... 9 Fragment of the right half, liin. by l1in.; (.....+) for lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions -gA-4-. This fragment One section ends with ceremonies. [K. 10631] q.v. 10614, K. as tablet same the to probably belongs * Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK

Upper portion, right half, 2in. by 1 text beginning:-

1103

COLLECTION.

6in.;

11 + 7 lines.

Part of a religious

Of the catch-line and a preceding colophon-line only the ends are visible :

e

Adzu^ Ag

,f

-I

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 13 +.... concerning the >YfY, etc.

Fr j, .

lines.

[K. 10632]

Forecasts [K. 10633]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 12 .......... lines. Part of a text containing regulations for making offerings. [K. 10634] Fragment of the right half, l1in. by Yin.; l ( ..... +).....+ 6 ( ... lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies, etc.

)

[K. 10635]

Right-hand corner, 1 religious text.

in. by 1T 1--6 in.; 8 + 3 lines.

-Fragment out of the middle, 1 1lin. by 1an omen-text.

Beginning and end of a [K. 10636] + 10 lines. Part of [K. 10637]

1in.;

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; 10 + ......... tations and prayers. One section begins:-->and a preceding colophon-line reads:-

-f

lines. yiY->_ Y

> idT

supra, p. 1079, K. 10330, etc.

Incan%y> 5;

cf.*

[K. 10638]

Left-hand corner, 1 'in. by 1-- in.; 6 + (.......... +) 7 lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes, arms, etc. Two sections begin with Y 4_
Fragment out of the middle, 2,in. by 1in.; Forecasts.

11 +........

lines. [K. 10642]

* Partly effaced.

7 B 2

1104

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 13 in.; (.... +) 8 + 6 (+...) lines. Part of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.* [K. 10643] Right half, lower portion, 2 -in.

by l-3in.; 13 + .....

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 23in.; 14 + 12 lines. text, probably belonging to a tablet of the Series ]

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10644]

Part of an omen] -¢ - <. [K. 10645]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by 1in.; 4 + 3 + 3 + traces of 1 lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 10646] Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1-1in.; 27 + traces of 6 lines. Forecasts. [K. 10647] Fragment ont of the middle, l an omen-text. Right-hand corner, lin. cerning eclipses, etc.

in. by

by 13in.; 10

1in.;

15

....

.....

lines.

lines. Part of [K. 10648] Forecasts con[K. 10649]

Right half, upper portion, 2|in. by l1in.; 8 + 5 lines. Copy of a religious text. Of the catch-line only the end is visible:-'i',> <(T . [K. 10650] Fragment out of the middle, 1 1 in. by 1 in.; 7 + .......... lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10651] Fragment out of the middle, 2jin. by religious, or mythological, text.

in.; ....

+ 12 lines.

Part of a [K. 10652]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1-56 in.; 11 + 8 + .......... lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 10653]. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 -in. by 1- 6 in.; ..... 10 lines. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 10654] Fragment out of the middle, 28in. by I in.; 6 + 6 +.

. +..... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10655]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1lin.; 7 +.... religious text. * Cf. supra, p. 436, note **.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10656]

1105

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

) lines. [K. 10657]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 12 + ........ Regulations for making offerings.

12 lines. Portion of the left half, 21in. by 7in.; 6 +(.....+.....+) to be used for the for ceremonies and directions Prescriptions d-Y* "; .... , ,y j benefit of sick people. One section begins :-[KI. . 10658] I >,, Yy The catch-line reads:-( W;< Left-hand corner, 2-5in. by 1lin.; 15 +.....lines. Part of an incantation-text, beginning:---+
Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 15in.;

.

( (+....)

lines. Part of a text containing hymns connected with the worship of various gods. Duplicate of K. 9955 (see above, p. 1053), Column III, [K. 10661] lines 9 if.

.(.) lines. Fragment out of the middle, 1 9 in. by 1 in.; 9 .. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10662] lines. Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1lin.; 14 + ......... Omens similar to those mentioned above, p. 798, K. 6611, etc. [K. 10663] 12 + 9 lines. Part of a list of Fragment of the left half, 1 in. bylTin.; 1 the beginnings of various incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. The lines of reverse begin throughout with -y. [K. 10664] >SYTTE * Right-hand corner, 11- in. by 1 in.; .....

+ 8 lines.

Forecasts.

[K. 10665] Fragment out of the middle, 2jin. by lin.; 10 + ..... Sumero-Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany. Left-hand corner, 1-7in. by 1in.; .... < The lines begin:--"Y

+. 7 lines. y

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1min.;

lines.

Part of a [K. 10666]

Part of an omen-text. [K. 10667]

18 + ......

lines.

Omens

concerning snakes and incidents that may happen to men. lines begin n -

>>

S

< >

*

* Partly effaced.

Several

[K. 106:68]

1106

1BABYLONI&N

ANI)

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 1in. by 1 in.; ..... Part of an omen-text. Fragment of the right half, 2- 13 in. by 1 in.;.....+ concerning incidents that may happen to men. Fragment of the right half, 1 131in. by

in.; 8 +15

lines.

+ 6 lines. [K. 10669]

12 lines. Omens [K. 10670] Forecasts. [K. 10671]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-7-in.; 11 + ..... Forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 10672]

lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; 7 +.......... of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to [K. 10673] be used for the benefit of sick people. Fragment out of the middle, 117in. by Fragment of a mythological(?) text. Sippara (7 14 ->TO <E).

-i.;

7 +. ......... ) lines. Mention is made of the city of [K. 10674]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by lain.; 14 + ..... lines. Omens [K. 10675] derived from the varieties of colours of new-born animals. ) lines. Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1 5-in.; 10 + .......... Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10676] +..5.. + 5 + 1lines. 4..... [K. 10677]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 13in.; Part of a religious text. Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 2in.; 16 + 4 lines. legend.

Part of a mythological [K. 10678]

Fragment out of the middle, lsin. by lin.; 14 +....(.....) Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

lines. [K. 10679]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 11in.; 18 +..... hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version.

Part of a [K. 10680]

lines.

Fragment of the upper portion, 1-in. by 1-9in.; 8 + 8 + 8 + 4 lines. Forecasts concerning the |ryy, etc.; cf. su Jra, p. 549, note t, and infra, [K. 10681] K. 11713. Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by l1in.; 13 an incantation-text.

+

.........

lines. Part of [K. 10682]

+ ..... Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 1lin. by l-in.; .... + 7 + 3 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the clouds. The sentences begin with YA-Y '-T; cf. supra, p. 430, [K. 10683] K. 2299.

1107

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the left half, l in. by lain.; ..... + 12 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from the various colours of the clouds round the sun, etc.

The lines of Section II begin:-- {(< -

...... .-.

p

<-.

name of a colour

[K.

10685]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; .. + 11 + ... + ..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. |K. 10687] Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 8 + 10 + ... . . lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken frcm observations of various stars. [K. 10688] Fragment of the upper portion, liin. by l in.; 10 ...... lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 10690] Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 12 + . . ............. lines. Part of a religious text connected with the worship of various gods. [K. 10691] Fragment out of the middle, 1-- 6in. by 15 6in.; 8 + .......... Part of an astrological text.

) lines. [K. 10692]

Fragment of the right half, 23-in. by l-in.; ..... + 19 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10693] Fragment out of the middle, 1din. by 1in.; ..... .... )+ 10 lines. End of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars. It probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work y >--+ ~tP :Y.Of the catch-line only the middle part is visible :-'[;4-

?]

,[E YY Y

[K. 10694]

Lower portion, left half, 35in. by 3in.; 18 + 14 lines. taining incantations and prayers.

Part of a text con[K. 10695]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 41in.; 9 +........... lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 10696] Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 15in.; 7 +...... Part of a religious text.

.... ) lines. [K. 10697]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1196in.; (.... +) 10 +..... (+ .. ) lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 10698] Fragment out of the middle, 1 1-in. by l-,in.; ..... Fragment of the right half, 1b lines. Part of a religious text.

in.

...

+ 6 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10699] +) 11 + 11 (..... [K. 10700]

1108

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lines. Fragment out of the middle, 11y-in. by 15 -in.; 11 +..........) Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the [¢J-~[K. 10701] ] and other stars. 4k-, ..... + 12 lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 1-in.;

Forecasts. [K. 10702]

+ 9 lines.* End of an Fragment of the right half, 3§in. by 1Din.; ..... omen-text belonging, according to the colophon, to a tablet of the Series [I -~¥T]

-

Of the catch-line only the middle

~- Y'V.

part is visible :--

-,

4

-E

A-Ty

t E'' [K. 10703]

+ 9 lines. End .......... Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1in. of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies and [K. 10704] rites. .) lines. Left-hand corner, Iin. by 1in.; 12 + ........ and rites. for ceremonies directions containing by 1 -in.;1

traces of 6 + 5 lines. Part st T-y. Mention is made of the city of >-yy . [K. 10707]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. of a report.

Part of a text [K. 10705]

lines. Fragment out of the middle, 1 9in. by lin.; 8 + .......... for directions and prescriptions text containing of a Fragment [K. 10708] ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. ) lines. .( Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; 12 +..... Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.; they partly relate to [K. 10709] public affairs. lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 7 + .......... of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to [K. 10710] be used for the benefit of sick people. Portion out of the middle, 2|in. by 1iin.; 9 + 6 lines.

Part of a prayer. [K. 10711]

. lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 10 + ......... of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to [K. 10712] be used for the benefit of sick people. .... .. + . . Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1sin.; 9 + lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One section [K. 10713] --.ends with > > * This tablet is slowly crumbling away.

t Partly effaced.

KOUYUNJIK

1109

COLLECTION.

lines; BabyFragment of the upper portion, 1-l-in. by 1- 6in.; 10 + ..... it forecasts; astrological containing Fragment of a text lonian. probably belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work Yy H-4 3 yi,

[K. 10714]

.

Fragment of the right half, 15in. by 1 in.; 9 + traces of 3 lines. Fragment [K. 10715] of a religious(?) text. Cf. infra, K. 10730. traces +) 9 Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by lin.; (.... lines. Part of an incantation-text with an of 4 (+..........) [K. 10716] interlinear Assyrian version. ..... lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1 in.; 9 + ..... of an inscription of an Assyrian king(?), referring to building[K. 10717] operations. ...lines; marginal Left half, lower portion, 21in. by l'in.; 19 + . number <. Astrological forecasts. Most of the lines begin either [K. 10718] with y Z or with [Y] <>>.

+ 4 lines; Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 1lin. by l in.; ..... Babylonian. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars (see, e.g., line 1:- 1i.[,4-,-] + 4>XT 45-+ -< < 54>+ UW be *IV ); it probably ^ belongs to a tablet of the great astrological work Y -a+- -y~ Ty. [K. 10719] lines. (..) in.; 6 + Fragment out of the middle, 1- 7in. by [K. 10720] Fragment of a prayer. lines. Astrologi..... Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by 1in.; 11 cal forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. Mention is made of the

goddess Istar of Akkad ("->Y Fragment of the left half, 2in. by of an incantation-text.

I T^T

>&-

-l7 in.; 12 +.

[K. 10721]

<M). .........

) lines. Part [K. 10722]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 3-in. by in.; 7 +..... lines. Part of a prayer, probably written for an Assyrian (.....) [K. 10724] king. Right-hand corner, 1 religious text.

in. by 1 in.; 10 + short ends of 7 lines.

Part of a [K. 10725]

* Partly effaced. VOL. III.

7 c

111.0

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, Ilin. by

.....+

1in.;

+

8 +..... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. One paragraph begins:-i* o >STI < + Ad Ad >-GJ A* ,ii,,,,;

cf. supra, p. 877, K. 7824, etc.

Fragment out of the middle, lin.

[K. 10726]

by 1 -5 in.; 11 +.....

lines.

private contract(?).

Part of a

[K. 10727]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 14 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Portion of a prayer, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10728] Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by sin.; ..... 14 lines. Part of a prayer. [K. 10729] Fragment out of the middle, 1-ain. by l1in.; 9 + ..... lines. Fragment of a religious (?) text. It may belong to the same tablet as K. 10715, q.v. [K. 10730]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1-lin.; 8 +..... lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts. This fragment may belong to a tablet of the great astrological work Y '(--y <. [K. 10731] Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1in.; Fragment of a religious text.

7 +..........

lines. [K. 10732]

Fragment out of the middle, 16 in. by 18 in.; (.....+) 7 + ... ( +..... lines. Part of a text similar to that of K. 9528 (see above, p. 1019), containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the mouth and nose. [K. 10733] Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1- in.; ... + 12 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the wind, etc.; cf. supra, p. 422, K. 2207. [K. 10734] Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 11in.; 8 +.... lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 10735] Right half, upper portion, l- -in. by 1 in.; 9 + 9 lines; Babylonian.' Portion of a letter to the king from YH [-Y. AI-d] t concerning astrological subjects. [K. 10736]

Y

Fragment of the right half, 2'in. by 1-in.; ..... * Partly effaced.

+ 12 lines.

t Cf. reverse, line 9.

Forecasts. [K. 10737]

1111

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 19in. by 1 in.;3

+. ...

....

) lines.

Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 10738] Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by 1 - in.; 5 + .... lines. Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10739] Fragment of the left half, 1{in. by prayer.

1

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by lines. Astrological forecasts.

in.; 9 +.....

11l

in.; 7 +.

lines. ..............

[K. 10741] 9

Fragment out of the middle, 1 lin. by 1 in.; ..... of a religious text concerning - y y --- a, etc.

12 lines. Part [K. 10742]

Left half, upper portion, lin. by l--5in.; 10 - ..... lines. Part of a letter to the king from y -Vi "'>. made of y

>

-

*

<<<*v

Part of a [K. 10740]

Babylonian. Mention is

*

[K. 10743]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-1 -in. by 1Iin.; 11 + ..... omen-text.

lines.

Part of an [K. 10744]

Lower portion, 2in. by lin.; 4 + 4 + 3 lines. Part of a private contract, or legal decision, concerning the sale of a field. [K. 10745] Fragment of the upper portion, 2lin. by l1in.;.. . 5 + ...... .. lines. Fragment of an inscription of Assurbanipal. The text corresponds with that of K. 2732 (see above, p. 470), Column VII, lines 37 ff. [K. 10746] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-1Lin.; 10 +..........) lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10747] Fragment of the right half, 3in. by 1in.; 15 + 7 lines. Part of an omentext concerning the chances of a sick man's recovery. [K. 10748] Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 1in.; 10 of an incantation-text.

.....

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 6 +.......... ment of a religious text.

lines.

Fragment [K. 10749]

lines. Frag[K. 10750]

Fragment of the left half, 1 7-in. by 1ain.; 7 + 9 lines; marginal number <. Part of a text containing forecasts concerning >-yTV and >_y¥. [K. 10751] Fragment of the left half, 1- 1in. by lin.;

omen-text.

16 +.....

lines.

Part of an

[K. 10752] * Partly effaced.

7 c2

1112

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS,

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1--in.; traces of 1 + 6 lines. Fragment of an omen-text similar to those mentioned above, p. 579, K. 3944; see also p. 773, K. 6251. [K. 10753] Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 1y3in.; 10 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts concerning the - , etc. Lines 4-6 of reverse, which are written in Assyrian, contain a date:-^

if


t

"-/U,/j '' s

?

He

?]

:1:'':'' -"''[K.

10754]

Left-hand corner, lin. by 1T9in.; 10 + 13 lines. Part of an omen-text, probably containing extracts from a larger composition. A great number of the lines begin with y (
Astrological [K. 10756]

Fragment of the left half, 21in. by 1lin.; 11 + traces of 2 lines. Part of a list of names of gods, probably belonging to a religious text. [K. 10758] Lower portion, left half, 2in. by 1--6in.; 9 + 6 lines. Omens derived from the various animals (lions, hyenas (?)), birds, etc., which may cross

a man's path. The sections begin :-Y


4 _ I.=YA

Y.*

: .

[K. 10759] Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by l-1y-in.; 11 + ..... prayer.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10760]

+ 10 + Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1lin.; ..... + .... of 2 lines. Part of a text containing forecasts concerning ~4 [K. 'Y 'yyT, etc. Fragment of the right half, 1"in. by 1- in.; 9 + traces of 7 lines. [K. ment of a religious text. Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 113in.;

.....

17+ -.

traces and 10761] Frag10763] ......

lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions [K. 10765] for ceremonies. Fragment of the left half, l-6in. by 1 in.; 7 + 5 lines; Babylonian. [K. 10766] Forecasts. + 2 + 6 +.....lines. Part of Right-hand corner, 2 6 in. by 1 in.; .... a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the ears. [K. 10767] '

Partly effaced.

1.113

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

+ 8 lines. Part of a text .... Fragment of the left half, ]Iin. by 1 7in.; One section for ceremonies. directions and containing incantations <M' [ rel="nofollow">-?] [K. 10768] 11 lines. Omens, Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1 5in.; .... probably derived from the condition of certain parts of the human [K. 10769] body. Left-hand corner, lHin. by l 6in.; 12 +.....(... an incantation-text.

) lines.

Beginning of [K. 10770]

lines. Part of a Left-hand corner, 1-9 in. by 1in.; 10 +........ text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10771] ..... )+ 8 lines. Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; ..... casts belonging, according to the colophon, to the 2nd part (Yy - - T <« >-y*) of a series. The catch-line reads :--< >-y [K. Cf. supra, p. 988, K. 9153.

Fore>yyyy> i';; 10772]

lines. Part of an Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 1 in.; 17 +...... omen-text concerning houses, etc. The lines of Section III begin with [K. 10773] A << Y im,,v 9 Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by omnen-text.

1

in.; 18 + .....

lines.

Part of an [K. 10774]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1-1 in. by 1 in.; traces of 3 + 11 + ..... +.....lines. Forecasts concerning Jy -yy and ¥ 40E, etc. [K. 10775] Right-hand corner, 2}in. by text.

-l 6 in.; 13 + 6 lines.

Part of a religious [K. 10777]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 7 + 13 +.......... Part of a mythological text. Mention is made of <- >V Ty[
) +) 16 + 10 (+ .... ] ([~$-stars Copy of an astrological text concerning various

Portion of the right half, 2¼in. by 1

lines.

lines. rel="nofollow">[>y < i ?] [K. 10778] [y-

Ei JAt

7

in.; ( .....

[K. 10779]

, etc.).

+ 18 lines. Fragment Fragment of the left half, 2 i 6 in. by 1 in.; ... of an omen-text concerning oxen; cf. supra, pp. 592, 914, KK. 4073, [K. 10780] 8296, and infra, K. 10885 (p. 1121); Sp. 186, etc. * Partly effaced.

1114

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the right half, 1 -- in. by 1-in.; 9 +..... Portion of the right half, 2in. by text.

1jin.;

8 + 10 lines.

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10781]

Part of an omen[K. 10782]

Upper half, 2-3in. by 1 in.; 7 -2 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing forecasts concerning CbYy, '-(Y and , etc. [K. 10783] Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by 1-in.; 6 + 2 lines. and end of a religious text. Fragment of the lower portion, 1in. by 1in.; etc. Forecasts concerning the dt,

13 +.....

Beginning [K. 10784] .... ) lines. [K. 10785]

........ Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 14 + traces of 1 + .. lines. Fragment of a text containing regulations for making offerings. [K. 10786] ..... ..... Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by 1 in.; 7 + .... lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for [K. 10787] ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l in.; 6 + Fragment of a religious, or historical, text.

..........

) lines. [K. 10788]

by 17in.; 6 + l ines; Babylonian. Fragment of the right half, lin. 'y and Adyy, etc. Line 1 of reverse, which Forecasts concerning Y is written in smaller characters (probably Assyrian) than the other [K. 10789] parts of the text, seems to contain a date (648 B.C. ?). +.......... Fragment out of the middle, 11-in. by 15 in. ..... lines. End and colophon of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. According to the colophon this text belongs to a* tablet of one of the series beginning with y 4. The catch-line reads:-

[Y

4-?]

a
W

a ky

[K. 10790]

lines. + 9 + . Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; ..... Fragment of a mythological legend. This text may belong to a

tablet of the Series

:YT

- - YT
[K. 10791]

lines. Omens ..... Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 13in.; 17 [K. 10792] concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men. *

Of the number only

is visible.

K OUYUNJIK

1115

COLLECTION.

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 ;in. by lin.; ... Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men.

+ 7 lines. [K. 10793]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1 in.; ... +.. +... + 10 + ..... lines. Fragment of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.* [K. 10794] Fragment oat of the middle, 1 in. by 13 in.; 7 + ......... ) lines; archaic Babylonian; not from Kouyunjik (?). Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 10795] Fragment of the left half, 1din. by 1 in.; 8 + .... lines. Fragment of a text containing forecasts. [K. 10796] Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by kin.; 6 + 6 lines. Fragment of a list of the titles of various literary compositions, similar to those mentioned above, p. 1033, K. 9717. [K. 107971 Fragment of the right half. 1 '-in. by 1-7in.;. . + + 9 +..... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory text, probably a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings. [K. 10798] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 6 + 7 lines. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts taken fiom observations of various stars. [K. 10799] Right-hand corner, 2 ,in. prayer.

by 1-in.; 10 ± .....

lines.

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by lkin.; 9 +..... omen-text. The lines of two sections begin with +- >-< respectively. Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1 text.

3in.;

.....

+ 7 lines.

Fragment of a [K. 10800] lines. tyE

Part of an - and Y-Vy { [K. 10801]

Part of a religious [K. 10802]

Right-hand corner, liin. by in.; (.....+) 10 +.... ) lines. Fragment of a religious text, probably having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10803] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-7in.; 10 +..... ( .... ) lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10804] Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 1in.; .... + 3 lines. Colophon of a text containing forecasts, which forms the 3rd tablet of the Series Y t [ ?] ; cf. 8supra, p. 583, K. 3983, and infra, p. 1127, K. 10960, and Bu. 89-4-26, 168. [K. 10805] * Cf. supra, p. 436, note **.

t Partly effaced.

1116

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 18 in. by 18in.; (.... +).....+ 11 (+.... .) lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10806] Fragment out of the middle, 11 6in. by 15 in.; .... + 8 lines. religious text connected with the worship of - ~- <j_

>TTy Y.

Part of a and "A-

[K. 10807]

.

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by -in.; 7 +..........lines. ment of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.*

Frag[K. 10808]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1 8-in.; +.....(.....) lines. Fragment of a religious(?) text. Mention is made of Babylon (Y< t t>\;Y;

m Cyt,

Egg 3;Y.P [K. 10809]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by l in.; 8 + .. lines. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon. It begins:-y <<<
lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 14in.; 10 + 10 + ..... Part of a text containing astrological forecasts.

Forecasts, [K. 10811]

......

lines. [K. 10812]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Hin. by "in.; 13 + .......... lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 10813] Fragment out of the middle, 2 176-in. by lin.; 18 +..... ..... ) lines. Part of a religious text, probably connected with the celebration of the Festival of the New Year ( GU [K. 10814] L). Fragment of the right half, lIin. by l1in.; ..... religious text.

+ 7 lines.

Part of a [K. 10815]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1-9in. by 1 in.; 5 + . .lines; traces of two seal-impressions. Beginning of a private contract. [K. 10816] Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by l-3in.; 8 + ..... of a religious(?) text.

lines.

Fragment [K. 10817]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by 1-l in.; 11 + traces of 3 +.... + ..... lines. Omens concerning houses, etc. [K. 10818] * Cf. supra, p. 436, note **.

t Partly effaced.

1117

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

( .... ) lines. Fragment out of the middle, l-6in. by 11-in.; 7-+...** Part of a text containing prayers to Samas (and Ramman) and directions [K. 10819] for ceremonies and rites. Part of an [K. 10820]

... + 9 lines. Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in. by 1in. incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Fragment of the left half, l-f 9 in. by 1-7 in.; ..... + 7 lines. and A, etc. containing forecasts concerning -y

Part of a text [K. 10821]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 1T-3in.; 11 + ..... lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10822]

by 1 in.; 14 + .... Fragment of the left half, 1 9in. birds. of various the actions derived from

lines. Omens [K. 10823]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 11 in. by 1 3 in.; ..... Part of a mythological text.

+ 8 lines. [K. 10824]

+ ... Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 1 in. by 1- in.; ..... + 7 lines. Part of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.* + ..... Duplicate of K. 3459 (see above, p. 535), Column III, lines 11 ff. [K. 1025] of a copy End 7 lines. .. . . lin.; 2in. by half, the left Fragment of l-YY -I \> <EY g ) of a religious text. According to the colophon (. [K. 10826] its original was written at Nippur. Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1lin.; ..........

of an incantation-text.

) +4 lines.

End

Mention is made of the god Nirgal (~-4-
[K. 10827] T d-). > lines; ±+.... Fragment out of the middle, 1jin. by 1 in.; 10 + 7+ ..... marginal number <. Astrological forecasts taken from observations [K. 10828] of the moon and various stars. L1 Fragment of the right half,

in. by

1-in.;

9 +.....

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10829]

+ 6 lines. Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, l in. by lin.; ..... Omens derived from the condition of a country, or from events which [K. 10830] take place therein. lines. FragFragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 in.; 6 + ........ ment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere[K. 10831] monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. lines. Part Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-% in.; 13 + ........ of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10832] * Cf. supra, p. 436, note *i.

VOL. III.

7 D

1118

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by lin.; 8 + ...... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10833] Fragment of the left half, 1½in.by 1 in.; 9 +.......... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for people suffering from diseases of the teeth(?), etc. One *[ * (?) . [K. 10834] paragraph begins :--Y .
lines.

Part of a [K. 10835]

Fragment of the left half, 29in. by 1-%in.; 11 + short beginnings of 2 lines. Forecasts. The lines of obverse begin with >-< , _V ¥ -Y. [K. 10836] lines. Forecasts, Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.; 12 + .... partly relating to public affairs. [K. 10837 + K. 10843] Fragment out of the middle, 1 Ilin. by 1l in.; 7 + .... astrological text concerning various stars.

lines.

Part of an [K. 10838]

Fragment out of the middle, l-in. by lain.; ..... + 10 lines. Part of a text containing forecasts concerning the ->tY¥, etc. [K. 10839] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 9 + traces of 4 lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 10840] Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-2- in.; ..... concerning incidents that may happen to men. Fragment of the right half, 2in. by -1-in.; religious text. Mention is made of

[<M11

+

[<<], Add * ABL

+ 12 lines. Omens [K. 10842]

13 + .....
lines.

[<(S] and [y

<E, j

Part of a []~Y

i-

]. ^[
[K. 10844] Fragment of the left half, Il-in. by lin.; 10 + ..... lines. forecasts taken from observations of various stars. Fragment of the left half, in. by 11in.; 14 +.... of an incantation-text.

..

Astrological [K. 10845] ...) lines. Part [K. 10847]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; (.....+) 12 ± ..... (.....) lines. Fragment of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10848] * Partly effaced.

1119

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Left half, upper portion, 1 in. by lin.; 8 + 6 + 1 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. . ~i I g *_(?)_ Part of a letter, or report, beginning :[K. 10849] [_ a?] J< OV byJ , etc. Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in. by 1 in.; 9 +..... lines. Forecasts. [K. 10850] + 12 lines; Fragment of the left half, 15in. by 1in.; ..... (....) marginal number <. Part of an omen-text. The lines begin with [K. 10852] Y M; cf. supra, p. 1040, K. 9812. Fragment of the lower portion, 2kin. by 11in.; 3 + 6 lines; Babylonian. [K. 10854] Fragment of a report. +6 ..... + ..... Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1-9 -in.; 16 lines. Copy of a text containing forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. The lines of Section I of Column II begin with -< yyy A; [K. 10855] cf. sudpra, p. 553, K. 3670. lines Fragment out of the middle, I1in. by 1y in.; 7 + 8 + ......... class of the (in four columns). Fragment of an explanatory list 9 ,6sc. [K. 10856] lines. .) (*.. Fragment out of the middle, 2-l1l in. by 1in.; 6 + for ceredirections and incantations Fragment of a text containing [K. 10857] monies. n. ; (.....+).....+ in. bi by Fragment of the right half, 1lines. Fragment of a religious text.

9 (+....) [K. 10858]

Right-hand corner, 1 ]5in. by - in.; 5 + 5 lines. Part of a private letter, [K. 10859] 9 10 + (+....) Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by l1in.; (....+) [K. 10860] lines. Part of an in'cantation-text. Fragment of the lower portion, 1 1 in. by 1in.; traces of 2 + 7 lines. Part [K. 10861] of a religious text. lines. Part of an 4yIS t'- A_ Aid. [K. 10862] Part ..... lines. 8 + ..... in.; by 1in. Fragment out of the middle, of a historical (?) text. Mention is made of -E > Yy> U >-. [K. 10863] 12 + ..... Fragment of the left half, 1min. by 1jin.; omen-text. The lines of Section II begin with

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by IT5in.; 5 + .... Forecasts.

lines; Babylonian. [K. 10864]

* Partly effaced.

f Part of

>-(?);

cf. obverse, line 7. 7

D

2

1120

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN

Upper portion, 1-9in. by -l1in.;6 + 1 lines.

TABLETS.

Part of a letter (to the king). [K. 10865]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1- 7-in.; 7 +..........

lines.

ment of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.*

Frag-

[K. 10866]

Fragment of the lower portion, 15in. by 1 1- in.; 5 + .

. lines.

a list of objects.

Part of

[K. 10867]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by lin.; 7 + traces of 3 lines. religious text.

Fragment of a [K. 10868]

Right-hand corner, 15in. by -15in.; 7 + 9 + (right-hand edge) 2 t lines. Part of an omen-text concerning fields, etc.; cf. supra, p. 1000, K. 9284. [K. 10869] Left-hand corner, 15in. by 1-T in.; ..... + 6 lines. Fragment of a text containing forecasts. The sentences begin with -< (a- (tn) >. [K. 10870] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1-in.; 7 ..... lines. Fragment of a text containing forecasts. [K. 10871] Fragment of the lower portion, 2-s1in. by lin.; 3 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrological (?) text. [K. 10872] Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1-1 in.; 9 + 9 lines; marginal number <. Part of an omen-text. The lines begin throughout with >-< . [K. 10873] Right-hand corner, l-9 in. by 1Hin.; 5 + 9 lines. Astrological forecasts. [K. 10874] Right half, 1 in. by 11in.; 9 + 8 lines. Part of a letter, or report, to the king concerning private affairs. Mention is made of the city of ]yy~. [K. 10875] Fragment of the right half, l in. by 1 in.; 16 +..... lines. Part of a text containing forecasts. [K. 10876] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by concerning the ~S, etc.

1

in.; .

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 1l

8 lines.

in.; 8 +.....+.

Forecasts [K. 10877] + .....

lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10878] Fragment out of the middle, lin.

by lin.; 10 + .....

(.....)

of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites.

lines.

Part

[K. 10879]

* Cf. supra, p. 436, note A*.

t

They read:-_>- Yyyft I o|o,TY em kes to be inserted after one of the lines of the context.

and are probably intended

KOUYUNJTK

1121

COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.; ..... + 6 lines. End of a religious text. Of the catch-line and a preceding colophon-line only the middle parts are visible:-

:,.e

e- e

[K. 10880]

-,.

ym

Fragment of the right half, lin. by 1l in.; 10 +.....lines. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 10881] Portion of the right half, 2 3 in. by 1-l6-in.; 11 lines in Babylonian + 5 lines in Assyrian. Forecasts concerning BY `y and ->, etc. The reverse contains a date. [K. 10882] Fragment out of the middle, lain. by 1I 'in. . + 8 lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 10883] .

Left-hand corner, 21-in. by lin.; 6 + ..... lines. tion of an Assyrian king.

Part of an inscrip[K. 10884]

Fragment of the left half, 13in. by 1 in.; 14 + ..... cerning oxen. Cf. supra, p. 1113, K. 10780.

lines.

Omens con[K. 10885]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1¼in.; 14 +.....

lines.

Forecasts. [K. 10886] ) + 7 lines. Duplicate of [K. 10887]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-- in. by1lin.; . .... ( . Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. K. 5122 (see above, p. 690), Col. IV, lines 6 ff.

Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by 1 in.; 10 ..... lines. Part of a historical text, probably written for a ^ Y Addy. [K. 10888] Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1l3-in.; Part of an omen-text.

13 +.........)

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1°-vin.; . . religious text.

..

+ 5 lines.

lines. [K. 10889] End of a [K. 10890]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 by hin.1 3 in.; 9 + .......... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10891] Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; 8 .......... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes. One paragraph begins:-[YV
<-

-+4-

myl
' rel="nofollow">.'

[K. 10892]

1122

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 11 +.....(.....) Astrological forecasts.

lines. [K. 10893]

.....

) lines. Part [K. 10894]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 10 + ..... of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. Fragment of the left half, 13in. by report, or letter. Fragment out of the middle,

lines.

1

in. by 1-2in.;.....

10 + 3 .+ [K. 10896]

..

Part of an incantation-text.

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1in.; ..... containing forecasts.

Part of a [K. 10895]

+ 8 lines.

3in.; ..

+ 15 lines. Part of a text [K. 10898]

Fragment of the left half, l6in. by 1-lin.; 8 + ( ..... + ... .. + ... lines. Fragment of a mythological text, which ) + + ..... Y . >~- A > may belong to a tablet of the Series [K. 10899] +....+ 8 + traces ..... Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; of 2 lines in two (or three) columns. Part of an explanatory list; [K. 10900] yy. the ideographs begin throughout with + 2 + 6 4 lines. Fragment of the lower portion, l in. by l-Tin.; .... the same tablet to belong Part of an omen-text. This fragment may [K. 10901] as K. 1814; cf. supra, p. 354. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.; 12 +.....(.....) Part of an astrological(?) text.

lines. [K. 10902]

1 Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by l-l in.; ..... letter, or report.

Part of a [K. 10903]

+ 9 lines.

Left half, 1- in. by lin.; 15 + 7 lines. Part of a letter to the king. The reverse appears to contain the address and a date; cf. infra, [K. 10904] 81-7-27, 199a. Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1t-in.; 12 +..... a text containing forecasts. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; ..... End of a religious (?) text.

lines.

Copy of [K. 10905]

+ 4 lines; Babylonian. [K. 10906]

lines. Fragin.; 8 + .... b Fragment out of the middle, - in. by [K. 10907] ment of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-5in.; traces of 2 + 10 lines; division[K. 10908] marks. Part of a letter, or report.

1123'

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle, 1Iin. by 1l16in.; 18 +....+ lines. Forecasts.

.

+

[K. 10909]

Part of a *lines. Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by 1lin.; 6 + .... horses of the delivery (?) of certain letter to the king concerning the

land of Gu

6 ([

h]).

[K. 10910]

..... + 10 lines. Part of a Portion out of the middle, 2 in. byt-Iin.; <-]-7y <_ yy A, etc. [K. 10911] letter. Mention is made of [y Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1 in.; (.....+).....

+ 10 (+ .....

Part of a text containing incantations and prayers. [K. 10912] Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 'i"n.; traces of 8 + 6 lines. Frag[K. 10913] ment of a letter (to the king). lines.

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lDin.; ..... + 5 lines. End of a religious text. The catch-line is written in minute characters. [K. 10914] lines. Part of an omenRight-hand corner, l1in. by 117 -in.; 10 +.... text. [K. 10915] Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1-9in.; 11 + 7 lines. Part of a legend containing a fable of the horse and the ox; cf. supra, p. 904, K. 8197. [K. 10916 + K. 12029] Fragment out of the middle, religious text.

Iin. byIlin.;

12 + ....

lines.

Part of a [K. 10917]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by 1 in.; (.....+)..... 9 (+.....) lines. Fragment of a text containing hymns in paragraphs. t [K. 10918] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by -15in.; ..... + 8 lines. Part of a report (?). Mention is made of y >J>- ~-, etc. [K. 10919] Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1-5-in.; 8 + ..... prayer addressed to a goddess.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10920]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1in. by in.; 8 + .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 10921] 1in. by 1in.; ..... + 14 lines; division-marks. Portion out of the middle, 3 Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the city of Harran ( y) VV and of the land of i< tYYY< ¶ 4. [K. 10922] lines. Forecasts. Portion out of the middle, 2-17 in. by 1Lin.; 18+ .. [K. 10923] * Partly effaced.

t Cf. supra, p. 436, note a.

1124

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion, l-5in. by 1-Iin.; .. + 66 + 9 + + .... lines. lT-6 m. 1by -in.; ..... 9+ ] in es. Part of a religious text. Mention is made of the temples [iyyy] y-]:=* [K. 10924] and [yyyy Ay] y- >i-t+ _yy Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 1 in.; ..... + 11 lines. Fragment [K. 10927] of a religious text. Part of an [K. 10928]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 10 + .... omen-text concerning cities, etc.

lines.

Right half, lower portion, 2 in. by 1 in.; 17 + 7 lines. text.

Part of an omen[K. 10929]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 1-in.; 16 + . . . . lines. Part of a text containing omens derived from the colours of certain objects, etc. [K. 10930] Fragment of the right half, l1in. by 1in.; 5 + 13 lines. logical text.

Part of an astro[K. 10931]

Left half, lower portion, 2 in. by 119 in.; 18 + 15 + (left-hand edge) 1* lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of eclipses and various stars, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs. The first lines of the paragraphs read:[Y T

-4>]¢+

-4<4-

Y

y >+ >

<

H

<

ty Y+ (yT -!

4

T yy < ye

yT

-

4

+

41 R!i\

ym <¢ y

y

(

,,

,,

"y e

(

,,

,, 10)

'<4S

- TY >4 TY ^rYyy k-+ o - " Amm an>ek e; < a -n 4+ - y TM
y y *


-

A<

T


y-0J-Y <© e4 >ne >Y - t- I~-+ + y ky

t/IV

/.

4-+ Y!YY L Tt Y Y-> A+ 4YYY A

Yy>-

¢<

(obverse, line 5);

(

(

,,

,,

(

Right half, upper portion of reverse, 1 in. by l1 in.; ..... Omens concerning houses, etc.

12);

,, 14);

(reverse, ( tit.-:< (

,,

7);

,,

1);

,9 ,,

,,

5); 7);

,,

, 13). [K. 10932] + 13 lines. [K. 10933]

,,

* According to an indication by the scribe this line should follow line 11 of obverse. t Partly effaced.

KOUJYUNJIK

COLLECTION.

1125

Right-hand corner, l1in. by -lin.; 8 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites, including the recital of an incantation. [K. 10934] Fragment of the left half, 2iin. by 2in.; 10 +..... +....+ 6 lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10935] Fragment of the lower portion, 1¼in. by lines. Part of a letter.

1?3in.;

7 + traces of 1 +..... [K. 10936]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 14 + traces of 6 + ..... +.... lines. Omens concerning birds, etc. [K. 10937] Fragment of the upper portion, 1-in. by 1in.; 5 + ..... lines. Fragment of a religious text:-

* 4

YEn_

YiM-]g[>{ ] to

YYSEH MY *

/ m.>y

[]

Ad gd;-X .d'. -'

,\r,:~2z

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2in.; + 16 10 lines. houses and incidents that may happen to men. Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; .... religious text. Fragment o the loer l r portion, porti 2 2in. b 1 by a text containing forecasts.

[K. 10938]

Omens concerning [K. 10939]

+ 12 lines.

Part of a [K. 10940] Part ofhe [K. 10941]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 13in.; 7 + ... lines. Fragment of a religious text similar to those mentioned above, p. 972, K. 8922. [K. 10942] Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 9 + .......... lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 10943] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 12 + .......... lines. Part of an incantation-text. Mention is made of various gods and star-

deities:--*-- -P- yy, 4- Ad 4m hi; [--?] s-*-+ aYd AIA, 4- >¥~ V/ -. , etc. [K. 10944] Fragment out of the middle, 2 5in. by 1 -5in.; 6 +....... ) lines. Fragment of a religious text. *

VOL. III.

[K. 10945]

Partly effaced.

7 E

1 -26

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

......... +)..... Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 11in.; 12 + ( . lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various ?] * The paragraphs begin with [Iy >---4- Y - - < stars. [K. 10946] Cf. i.nfia, p. 1137, K. 11089. a t ~ ~-;2Y.k J. Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1 in.; 5 + 15 lines. Part of a text [K. 10947] containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. 15 +..... in 1 Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in. etc. to men, happen may that incidents concerning

lines. Omens [K. 10948]

Fragment out of the middle, I gin. by 1in.; 7 + .......... ment of a mythological(?) text.

lines. Frag[K. 10949]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.; 4 + ..... lines; Babylonian. [K. 10950] Fragment of a text containing omens concerning houses. + 12 + .... Fragment of the right half, 1min. by lin.; ..... + .... lines. Part of a mythological text. The contents seem to be similar to those of K. 2148 (see above, p. 413), K. 8337 (above, p. 917),

[K. 10951]

etc. Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 17 cal forecasts.

.....

lines.

Astrologi[K. 10952] Part of a [K. 10953]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 1in.; 7 + 6 lines. religious text. Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in.

. lines.

by 1 in.; 10 + ........

Part

[K. 10954]

of an astrological text.

Fragment of the lower portion, 2-9-in. by 2in.; obverse 10 lines; reverse vitrified; Babylonian. Forecasts concerning the y' A, etc. [K. 10956] lines; Babylonian. Fragment out of the middle, 1Iin. by 1in.; 14 +..... [K. 10957] Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. + 5 lines. Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2-t5in. by 2in.; .... End and colophon of a text containing forecasts (?), which belongs < yy AY-. Of the _ to a tablet of a Series beginning with:--Y ' <_AY -__ (?) 'I-t catch-line only the middle part is visible :-'g

7V

>>TX<' yilo~ ._<

[K. 10958]

'

Fragment out of the middle, 1 1in. by lin.; 8 +..... of a religious text.

lines.

* Attempted restoration after the catch-line of Rm. 104, q.v. + Partly effaced.

Fragment [K. 10959]

KOUYUNJIK

1127

COLLECTION.

.+ 6 lines. Colophon Fragment out of the middle, 11 3 in. by 1 in.; of a text containing forecasts, which belongs to a tablet of the Series

^- ^

>_ Vn

[ay ?]; cf. supra, p. 1115, K. 10805. Of the gyo

; - ' catch-line only the middle part is visible :- -m& H TA InH -

Fragment of the right half, 1 etc.

in. by 1 in.; ....

* ~ v

*.

[K. 10960]

+ 12 lines.

Forecasts, [K. 10961]

lines. Fragment Fragment out of the middle, 2}in. by l1in.; 10 +..... [K. 10962] of a religious text. lines. Astrological Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 14 + .... forecasts taken from observations of the clouds; cf. supra, p. 430, [K. 10963] K. 2299, and infra, p. 1131, K. 11020, etc. Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2¼in. by 1-5i.; ... Y One section begins:- - s ,, Forecasts. iigs· r ST =n * -m Atip·JmY

+.

9 lines. (?) ( [K. 10964]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by l-sin.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of an [K. 10966] omen-text. Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1l in.; 8 + 7 lines. Copy of a text containing forecasts. This tablet was made between B.c. 720 and 680, 7__ t 9YTA 4, whose name is >-YY for its owner, [ 4--] during the reign either of lived who and mentioned in the colophon, Sargon or Sennacherib; cf. supra, pp. 1013, 1016, KK. 9452, 9487, etc. [K. 10967]

) lines.

Fragment out of the middle, 1½in. by 1 in.; 12 + . ........ Part of an incantation-text.

[K. 10968]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, l-in. by lin.; 8 + traces of [K. 10969] 2 lines. Forecasts. Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 7 + 7 lines. the king).

Part of a letter (to [K. 10970]

Portion out of the middle, 2min. by 1min.; 11 ± ..... concerning houses, etc. Fragment of the right half, 1 omen-text.

5-in.

by

lin.;

lines.

11 + 5 lines.

Omens [K. 10971]

Part of an [K. 10972]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by lgin.; traces of 4 + 5 lines; Baby[K. 10974] lonian. Fragment of a text containing forecasts (?). * Partly effaced.

7 E 2

1128

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by lin.; 8 + .... lines; Babylonian. Forecasts concerning the Fy Ad, etc. The text begins :-'-.[^+] + ' k7 A [K. 10976] Fragment out of the middle, 2g in. by 2in.; 6 +.......... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 10977] Fragment out of the middle, 13 in. by 1 in.; 9 + .... of a text containing astrological forecasts.

lines.

Fragment [K. 10978]

Left-hand corner, 1-lin. by 1lin.; 14 +..... lines. Part of an omentext concerning houses and incidents that may happen to men. It

begins :- -

^ tVTY ]

^

:

<

[K. 10979]

·

Fragment of the right half, tlin. by l1in.; 11 + ..... lines. Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites to be performed in order to avoid certain evils. [K. 10980] Fragment out of the middle, 2min. by 2min.; traces of 5 + 8 lines. Fragment of a text containing forecasts(?). [K. 10981] Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 1l in.; 10 + 9 lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations and prayers similar to those of K. 163 (see above, p. 43), K. 2487 (p. 447), etc. [K. 10982] Fragment of the lower portion, 13in. by lLin.; 8 +. . . lines. Fragment of a religious(?) text. [K. 10983] Fragment out of the middle, 1-9 in. by "in.; 10 +.) lines. Fragment of an astrological text concerning the "three roads" in the sky (g= s r¥ · -+ ' [<¥]`, V My e>*~ [~>Y¥] and e ,y l-

YYYY [D]).

[K. 10985]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1in. by 1-l7in.; 10 +........ Part of a text containing regulations for making offerings. Left-hand corner, l13in. by lin.; 7 +.....(.....) forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. Right-hand corner, 1lin. by 1-in.; religious text.

.....

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by1 letter.

lines. + 13 lines.

in.; .....

[K. 10986] Astrological [K. 10987] Fragment of a [K. 10988]

+ 8 lines.

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1in.;..... + 4 lines. religious text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10989]

Fragment of a [K. 10990]

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

1129

Portions, 2¼in. by 1in.; 15 + 5 lines. Letter to the king firom ( - - S * [-?]. Mention is made of the city of >->y ~_ $<*. [K. 10991] Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 3in.; 18 + (. .... Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc.

) 11 lines. [K. 10992]

Fragment of the left half, ilin. by 1-in.; 9 +..... lines. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 10993] Left half, lower portion, 25in. by 2in.; 15 + 16 lines. Forecasts. The sentences on reverse usually begin with >-< a t< tk; cf. sup-a, p. 559, K. 3732. [K. 10994 + Sm. 1355] Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; 13 +..... religious text.

lines.

Part of a [K. 10995]

Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by 1 in.; 12 + traces of 3 lines. Astrological forecasts. [K. 10996] Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by l1in.; 10 + 7 lines.

Forecasts.

[K. 10997] Lower portion, right half, 2 in. by 21 in.; 13 + 17 lines. Astrological forecasts. [K. 10998 + K. 11000] Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 1in.; ..... + 7 lines. Fragment of an omen-text. [K. 10999] Right-hand corner, l1in. by 1-3in.; 8 + traces of 1 lines. Astrological forecasts. According to the traces on reverse this fragment may belong to a tablet of the great astrological work y ~>->¥.-T YYY. Of line 1 of obverse only the end is visible :- :Y <E
lines.

Beginning of a [K. 11002]

+ 17 lines.

Part of an [K. 11003]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lIin.; 23 + ..... lines. Astrological forecasts. One section begins :~?[a ?] >T * g* Te

-t= *

t>-

kV>

l

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by text containing forecasts. *

Y

Adek

16in.;

19 + .....

Partly effaced.

[K. 11004] lines.

Part of a [K. 11005]