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CATALOGUE 01 THE CUNEIFORM TABLETS IN THE KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. BY C. BEZOLD. VOLUME II. PRIINTED BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. SOLD AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM; AND BY LONGMANS & CO., 39, PATERNOSTER ROW; B. QUARITCH, 15, PICCADILLY; ASHER & CO., 13, BEDFORD STREET, COVENT GARDEN; REGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER, & CO., PATERNOSTER HOUSE, CHARING CROSS ROAD; AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, AMEN CORNER, LONDON. 1891.

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CATALOGUE01 THE

CUNEIFORM TABLETS

IN THE

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION

OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

BY

C. BEZOLD.

VOLUME II.

PRIINTED BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.

SOLD AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM;AND BY

LONGMANS & CO., 39, PATERNOSTER ROW; B. QUARITCH, 15, PICCADILLY;ASHER & CO., 13, BEDFORD STREET, COVENT GARDEN;

REGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER, & CO., PATERNOSTER HOUSE, CHARINGCROSS ROAD; AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, AMEN CORNER, LONDON.

1891.

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KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of the left half, 2'in. by 1 in.; 7 +.....+..... ..... +..... + 20 lines. Prayers, and incantations having an interlinearAssyrian version. Mention is made of the names of the various winds.

[K. 4625]Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 3 by in .by 2in. 16 + traces of

8 + ..... lines. Incantations having an interlinear Assyrianversion. Duplicate of K. 111 (see above, p. 29, and Vol. I, p. xxx),corresponding with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 15 *, lines 15 ff., b. [K. 4626]

Fragment of the left half of reverse, 2 in. by l in. . . ............+ ..... +..+ 13 lines. Incantations having an interlinearAssyrian version. Duplicate of K. 2977 (see above, p. 494) and ofK. 4870 (q.v.). [K. 4627]

Upper portion, 4kin. by 3in.; 31 + 9 lines. Part 'of a mythologicaltext having an interlinear Assyrian version. According to the colophonit forms the first part of a Series. The text is published in the first andsecond editions of W.A.I. IV, 14, No. 1, and explained by G. SMITH,Chald. Gen., p. 119 f.; G.E., p. 108 f.; HALEVY, Doe. rel., pp. (74) ff.;and SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 295 f. [K. 4628]

Lower half, 6in. by 5-in.; 43 + 34 + 33 + 34 lines. Portion of a hymn,part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. Extracts from thetext (Column I, lines 41-43; Column II, lines 3 f.; Column III, lines 8 f.,25-30) are published by STRASSMAIER, A, V., pp. 95, 761, 894, 1036.Cf. also DELITZSCH, Lesest., 2nd ed., pp. 13, 32; in LOTZ'S Tigl., p. 80;Parad., p. 260; W.B., pp. 82, 187, 218, 219, 252, 306 f., 409; BUDGE,Hist. of Esarh., p. 150; HAUPT, Akk. Spr., pp. XXXI, XXXVI f.; Am. J. ofPliilol., Vol. V, pp. 74 f., 84; BEZOLD, Lit. Ctrlbl., 1883, p. 619; Zeits.,1889, p. 432; * JENSEN, ibid., 1886, p. 191; CRAIG, Hebr., Vol. IIl, p. 222;and SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., pp. 57, note 1; 183, note 2; 305 note 2. Fora duplicate see above, p. 444, K. 2442. [K. 4629]

Upper portion, 3 in. by 3k in.; 16 + 14lines. " Complete"t copy of a prayerin the form of a litany. The obverse begins:-

_- 1l m t < < <^ Cy BY m -. Y, ]-Y' ,Y I -> v .'yy r-y, >', M <'Y~YX .Y w. -

The catch-line and colophon read :

, M: >.+ ,,] H. )n -, < xm t

'wtzX :t ,/yT / k* '----z F/ ¥.y

[K. 4630]* For-Column I read " Column IV."t (Of. supra, p. 474, note *.

649

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BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, 3in. by Iin.; ..... (+..... ... ) + 14

lines. Portion of a prayer having an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 4631 + K. 4894]

Portion of the left half of reverse, 3½in. by 2-in.; ........ + + 14 + 12

lines. Incantations belonging to the 4th tablet of the Series

V -'y( <Thyf HiY 4. Duplicate of K. 2355 (see above, p. 435),

K. 2410 (p. 440), etc.; cf. BEZOLD, Zeits., 1889, p. 431.[K. 4632 + K. 4889 + K. 5038]

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by l1in.; 11 +.... lines. Part of a

hymn having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4633]

Left-hand corner, 25in. by l in.; 6 +.....+.. .. + 8 lines. Portion of

a hymn having an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 257

(see above, p. 67 f.), obverse, lines 41 ff.; reverse, lines 63 ff. [K. 4634]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by I in.; short beginnings of 10 +.....

lines which probably belong to a hymn having an interlinear Assyrian

version. [K. 4635]

Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 1Hin.; 21 + short beginnings of 9 lines;

marginal number <. Part of a mythological text having an inter-

linear Assyrian version. [K. 4636]

Portion of the left half, 21in. by 2in.; ..... + 14 lines. Part of a hymn to

Istar, having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4637]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lin.; 11 + 6 lines. Portion of a prayer

in the form of a litany. [K. 4638]

Portion of the left half, 4 in. by in.; 25 +.....+. .... + 7 lines.

Incantations having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4639]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by l in.; 9 +.......... lines. Incan-

tations having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4640]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 15 +.. lines. Part of a

prayer having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4642]

Portion of the right half, 2}in. by 2}in.; ..... + 10 lines; Babylonian.

Bilingual (?) incantation-text (?). [K. 4643]

Lower portion, left half, 6 in. by 43in.; 46 + 13 (..... ..... +) 13 +

38 lines. Incantations, prayers, and directions for ceremonies,

some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of

K. 3197, etc.; see above, p. 512. Cf. also supra, p. 452, K. 2538, and

infra, Rm. 2, 272. [K. 4644 + K. 4810]

650

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KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; traces of 3 + 12 +..........lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list, with glosses,arranged in groups according to the meanings of the Assyrian wordsFor the text see W.A.I. V, 12, No. 3. [K. 4645]

Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by 1in.; 20 + ......... lines. Incan-tations having an interlinear Assyrian version. They may belong tothe Series H -YV- <(HTy iY -. [K. 4646]

Lower portion, 4tin. by 3lin.; 28 + traces of 5 lines. Part of a prayerhaving an interlinear Assyrian version. Cf. HAUPT, Sintf., p. 26; andKeilschriftt., p. 178 f. [K. 4648]

Portion of the left half, 3¼in. by 2in.; 19 + 20 lines. Incantations, someof which have an interlinear Assyrian version. They appear to belongto the -A %--Series. The text of reverse corresponds with that ofK. 65 (see above, p. 17 f.), Column I, lines 39 ff., and the catch-line isidentical with K. 65, Column I, line 51. [K. 4649]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by lin. ; 12 .......... lines. Incan-tations having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4650]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lin.; 11 + traces of 3 lines. Part of aprayer having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4652]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1in.; 7 + 2 lines. Part of a prayer.[K. 4653]

Left-hand corner, 2lin. by 12in.; 15 + 9 lines. Incantations having aninterlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4654]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 2in.; ..... + 11 lines. Portion of a prayerhaving an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4655]

Fragment of the left half, 11 in. by 1-in.; 13 +.......... lines, belongingto an incantation-text. [K. 4656]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 21in. by l3in.; ..... + 10 lines.Part of a prayer (?). [K. 4657]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 1 in.; ..... +..... ..... + 23 lines.Incantations having an interlinear Assyrian version. They belongto the 5th tablet of the Series YM-<y <Y-hiy Y Y-, and form aduplicate of K. 2507; see above, p. 449. The text corresponds withW.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 2, Column V, lines 19 ff. [K. 4658]

Fragment of the left half, 3 in. by 11in.; 23 +..... lines. Hymn ad-dressed to the god - 4 <> k Yy[yT], having an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 4659]

651

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BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by 1'in.; 7 +.......... lines. Incan-tations having an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4660]

Upper portion, 3¼in. by 27in.; 18 + 7 lines. Incantations having aninterlinear Assyrian version. They probably belong to the Series

YYI->' <y-h_ f Y¥ i- . The sentences begin almost throughout with

YT Y- <Y- - [K. 4661 + K. 4939]Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 18 + ..... lines. Part of a prayer

having an interlinear Assyrian version. For similar texts see below,K. 4899. [K. 4662]

Upper portion, 21in. by 1 in.; 11 +.. ,. lines. Incantations having aninterlinear Assyrian version. They probably belong to the Series

ITy *= T<N; Yof infra, K. 6316. The obverse begins: + .- A

<w9 -UY-e X Y; () 3 ?YY -( ?Ty Tn Y U W: <Yr- tt <t NYt > - m. [K. 4663]

Portion out of the middle, 3{in. by 23in.; 23 + .... lines. Part of aprayer having an interlinear Assyrian version, Cf. HAUPT, Keilschriftt.,p. 180. [K. 4664]

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 1-in.; traces of 2 + 8 (....) ±(.....+) 5 +...., lines. Incantations having an interlinearAssyrian version. [K. 4665]

Fragment of the left half, 2'in. by l"in.; ..... + 15 lines. Portion of aprayer having an interlinear Assyrian version, [K. 4666]

Left-hand corner, 2&in. by l1in.; 15 + 14 lines. Incantations having aninterlinear Assyrian version, Duplicate of K. 3586 (see above, p. 546),lines 58 ff. [K. 4667]

Portions, 7in. by 4¼in.; 18 + 19 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Report of theclass described above, p. 259 f., K. 1288, relating to public affairs. Cf.SAYCE, Bab. Lit., pp. 80 ff.; Rec., Vol. XI, pp. 82 ff.; and Hibb. Lect.,p. 77; SCHRADER, K.G,, p. 518 f.; DELITZSGH, Parad., pp. 245, 249;

LENORMANT, Les origines de 'hiist., Vol. II, p. 353 f.; TIELE, Gesch.,p. 342, and note 4; and WINCKLER, Unters., p. 120. [K. 4668]

Portion out of the middle, 33 in. by 2 in.; 12 + 7 lines. Part of an omen-text. Mention is made of Assurbanipal (I '' - H). [K. 4669]

Portion of the left half, 2½in. by 1 -in.; 19 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king concerning offerings, etc. Mention is made ofXMerodachbaladan ([i ok] <(tY ^-kr a; obverse, line 12; cf. line 8).

[K. 4670]

* Partly effaced.

652

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KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Portion of the left half, 2kin. by sin.; traces of 9 + 14 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king, probably bearing on public affairs.

[K. 4671]Left-hand corner, 2-in. by 1in.; 5 + 7 lines. List of officials, etc. [K. 4672]

Portions, 3-in. by 1 in.; 31 + 4 + 26 lines; Babylonian. Letter to theking (>-,X Ac >() concerning the transport (?) of animals, etc.Mention is made ofY - Y>¢-=* - , J j A_ , y T -- : <y _ , etc.

[K. 4673]Portions; 2|in. by 1Iin.; 10 + 2 + 10 lines; on obverse traces of a seal-

impression. Part of a private contract. [K. 4674]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 1-in.; 14 t-16 lines. Part of ageographical inscription, probably a report. Mention is made ofT -- 47-YY { YA ~I; the city of )-Ty ~~ y E xy< y d >yyyy 4 >YVY, etc.

[K. 4675]Portions, 16in. by 1lin.; 3 + 9 lines. Part of a letter to the king. [K. 4676]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; ..... + 11 lines; division-marks.Part of a letter on public affairs. Mention is made of the city of

> _YY M -E [* U ?].* [K. 4677]Lower portion, 2. in. by 1lin.; 14 + 18 - (left-hand edge) 3 lines. Letter

to the king concerning the images of Sargon in a temple, etc.; cf.reverse, lines 11 f.:--

In nt T$ wV van r << y~ 7 ^HeF [rea -> v?]U V -Yy -4 TFOY < T< aT A.

Mention is made of Y -- ' = + £ > and of the priest (m_ Ad)

r 4A>-ym 4 v id A [K. 4678]Lower portion, right half, 13in. by 7in.; 14 + 1 + 12 lines. Letter to the

king. [K. 4679]Portions, 21in. by lin.; 13 + 2 +9 lines. Letter to the king concerning

the requisition of x-ykt >TATY-, "news about the palace" (&>; ft: f

'-(yY ¶-YY >-H), etc. [K. 4680]Upper portion, 2in. by lin.; 12 + 8 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Part of an

address to Sargon II., beginning:-

[>TY H>Y 7 V Gi e ; >P-Y 47 7 >Y +t At `- 104 A, $Cy + S

[r? lyly] E g H s AMn t-1? ';:: _ Y ; U >4 , Y, Y .Mention is made of y >-+ <<< >( y (var.: 7 -~v( ) and Y ->y=*-C. V_~ ~j;.. - [K. 4682]

Cf. supra, pp. 51, 368, KK. 194, 1907.

VOL. ~ -Bb~ IT 41?I ~ P

653

4 PVOL. II.

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BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Portions, 3in. by lin.; 16 + 22 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter onpublic affairs. Mention is made of Assyria (% >>- :V). [K. 4684]

Fragment of the left half, 3¼ in. by 2}in.; 25 + ......... lines in threecolumns. Portion of an explanatory list with glosses. For the textsee W.A.I. V, 19, No. 3. [K. 4685]

Upper portion of one side, 3 in. by 3in.; 22 + 8 + 8 ............ lines.List of personal and geographical proper names, probably relating tocontributions. [K. 4686]

Fragment of the lower portion, 21in. by lin.; 6 + 7 lines. Inscriptionof Assurbanipal concerning his war in Arabia; cf. K. 2732 (above,p. 470), Column VIII, lines 22 ff. [K. 4687]

Portions, 2iin. by 1in.; 17 + 4 + 14 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. Part ofa letter concerning the transport of horses, etc. Mention is made of

I Hi-$ A Am ft .¢>v ~[K. 4688]

Portion out of the middle, 1lin. by lin.; 12 + 13 lines. Part of a letterto the king, probably concerning religious matters. [K. 4689]

Upper portion, 2in. by l1in.; 12 + 11 lines. Part of a letter to the king

from Y >-Y I (and ..... * Mention is made of Y = 4-- ; .[K. 4690]

Lower portion, 2in. by 1½in.; 14+ 1 + 9 lines. Part of a letter to theking concerning the transport of animals. [K. 4691]

Complete "tablet" of a case-tablet, lapin. by in.; 5 + 2 + 6 + 2 lines.

Private contract dated: -r y << 4 -< (?)t <Y- V '- + A4-YAi 4-(?).t [K. 4692]

Portions, 21in. by Hlin.; 12 + traces of 3 lines. Part of a letter to theking from y -4- :<>YI . [K. 4693]

Portions, 33in. by 3in.; 21 + 22 lines in double-columns; Babylonian.Forecasts (?). [K. 4694]

Left-hal;f upper portion of obverse, 2 in. by 1 in.; 12 +..... lines. Partof a letter to the king concerning the Akkadians (G f Y )'

[K. 4695]Lower portion, 23in. by loin.; 13 + 3 lines. Part of an omen-text relating

to public affdirs. Mention is made of [y -4-+?] <<<( = _ , the son

of ([v~]: ) T -4- 1-E' Al- W ; Saosduchinos (yV Y >-< _ _A 4);and the city of Ur (I <]y <_E); cf. G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 184.The text of reverse, which is written in smaller characters than that ofobverse, contains a date. [K. 4696]

* Cf. sutpra, p. 121, K. 518.

654

t Partly effaced.

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KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Left-half, 1-in. by lin.; 5 + 4 + 5 + 4 + (left-hand edge) 6 lines in:cuneiform characters which are neither Assyrian nor Babylonian, butappear to be identical with those of the second Column of the trilingualAkhaemenian Inscriptions. Uncertain.* For similar texts see above,p. 267, K. 1325, and below, K. 4713; Sm. 691, Sm. 2144; Rm. 552;48, 7-20, 118; 81, 2-4, 137; 83, 1-18, 307; 83, 1-18, 480; and 89,4-26, 15. [K. 4697]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 1-in.; 19 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of

y -$ -e >sitY` (?); f Y 1 V ElY < , etc. [K. 4698]Left-hand corner, l- in. by in.; 4 + 3 + 6 lines. Fragment of a letter.

[K. 4700]-

Upper portion, 14in. by l in.; 8 +.....lines. Part of a letter to the kingfrom '( t> 1k;, concerning (the transport of) oxen (aft H ). [K. 4701]

Left half, 2-in. by 13in.; 14 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerningthe >-- (cf. supra, p. 570, K. 3846), and geometrical (?) figures; seeabove, pp. 403, 573, KK. 2086, 3879 a. [K. 4702]

Right-hand corner, 1lin. by 3in.; 6 + 2 lines. Part of a letter to the kingfrom [ -+ <- YV (?) t 1- [ tk?]. t [K. 4703]

Upper portion, right half, l in. by lin.; 11 + 7 + 3 lines. Part of a letterto the king from [y] - t$t -+ 4 _ 4_ y . [K. 4704]

Fragment of the case of a case-tablet, lin. by -in.; 7 lines which belong toa private contract. [K. 4705]

Lower portion, 14in. by 1 in.; 10 + 2 + 12 lines; in line 6 of reverse aredivision-marks. Part of a letter to the king on private affairs (requi-sition of corn, etc.). [K. 4706]

Upper portion, 2in. by lin.; 11 + 4 lines, probably containing a privatenote. [K. 4707]

Left half, upper portion, l in. by jin.; 5 + 1 + (edge) 1 lines; Babylonian.Part of an astrological report from j Y->- <yT [PPy G-]. §

[K. 4708]

* Judging from the shape of the tablets, it is not unlikely that all such documents containcontracts.

t Attempted restoration from K. 504 (see above, p. 118), K. 1025 (p. 212), I. 1410 (p. 284),Sm. 1212, etc.

$ Partly effaced.§ Restored from similar texts.

4 P 2

6.5-5-

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BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Right half of obverse, 2in. by 2 in.; 9 +..... lines in archaic characters.Historical inscription of an ancient Babylonian king, beginning:-

'>- W yJ -Y s- Y S <<#gpray(?) -Y t o D? 4 Y-

For the text see W.A.I. IV, 35, No. 8, and LENORMANT, Cl1oix, p. 158,No. 68. Cf. DELITZSCH, Kossder, p. 69, note 1; and BEZOLD, Lit., p. 53,§ 27, note 1. [K. 4709]

Left-hand corner, 1-in. by 1lin.; 5 + 4 + (edge) 1 lines. Part of a letteron private affairs. [K. 4710]

Portion out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 6 + 2 lines. * Part of a letteron private matters. [K. 4711]

Left-hand corner, lin. by in.; 7 + 2 + 6 lines. Forecasts. [K. 4712]

Portion of the left half, 15in. by 1Iin.; 10 + .... + (left-and edge) 3 linesin cuneiform characters which appear to be identical with those of thesecond Column of the trilingual Akhaemenian Inscriptions; cf. supra,p. 655, K. 4697. Uncertain. [K. 4713]

Left half, 1 in. by 1in.; 12 + (edge) 3 + 13 + (edge) 3 lines; Babylonian.List of temples, etc., and of the gods worshipped therein. The obversebegins: >< ^4 ET [ -><?] + ;t - [K. 4714]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 1lin.; 12 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king, probably concerning public affairs. [K. 4715J

Right-hand corner, 15in. by 1 in.; 6 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter to the king ([_]_ ±i ^) from [[ ';^ (?) -e A.

[K. 4716]Left half, lower portion, 1lin. by 1lin.; 6 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Omens,

and a prayer, probably to be used for the benefit of sick people.

[K. 4717]Left half, 3in. by 1ain.; 15 + 14 lines. List of persons, with sums total,

probably belonging to a report. [K. 4718]

Portion of the right half, 2-in. by 1in.; 16 + 5 lines. Part of a letter tothe king relating to the work of embanking some river or canal.

[K. 4719]Lower portion, 23in. by lin.; 4 + 1 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of an

omen-text, probably relating to public affairs. [K. 4720]

# The lines on obverse and reverse are written in the same direction.+ Restored from the following lines.

656

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KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Upper portion, left half, l1in. by 1-in.; 15 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Prayersto Samas and Rammdn. Lines 6 ff. of reverse belong to the colophon.

[K. 4721]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by l in.; 13 + ..... lines. List of namesof persons. [K. 4722]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2in. by 1Din.; 9 + 5 lines.Probably part of a text containing forecasts. [K. 4723]

Lower portion, 17in. by 1 in.; 10 + 2 + 9 lines. Part of a letter to theking concerning private affairs. Mention is made of the land of' 7,- 1 "Y A and of the city of >- yy t-k _. [K. 4724]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; on obverse 8 lines in Babylonian;on reverse 3 lines in Babylonian and 2 lines in Assyrian. Forecasts.

[K. 4725]Right-hand corner, lin. by "in.; 4 + traces of 2 + 5 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a private contract (?). [K. 4726]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2-in.; 17 + 20 lines. Directions forceremonies to obtain magical results from stones. [K. 4727]

Lower portion, 3in. by 2{in.; 11 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Omens relatingto public affairs. Mention is made of Assurbanipal (reverse, line 4:Y H- 4k Ad ty). Lines 8-10 of reverse, which are written in smallAssyrian characters, contain a date: <(,y- y t- & : Y . [K. 4728]

Lower portion, 3 in. by 31in.; 26 + 27 + 24 . ......... + 6 + 22 lines.List of the names of members of various families, and their property,etc., similar to that of K. 2017; cf. supra, p. 386 f. [K. 4729]

Portions, 3-in. by 2}in.; 24 + 26 lines. Inscription of Sennacheribconcerning religious subjects (oracles, etc.). Mention is made of hisfather Sargon (! H ). [K. 4730]

Portion of the left half, 45 in. by 21in.; 25 + traces of 8 lines. Copy of atext containing directions for ceremonies. [K. 4731]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 8 + 4 lines. Part of a religiousinscription, probably a charm to be engraved upon stone; cf. thecolophon (reverse, lines 1 ff.):-

<- y- - D.Y <-M1]|i

WU7 Y t ; O- <m m

+ Act Adll >> 4· 4I. [K. 4732]

657

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68BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l in.; ..... + 13 lines; Babylonian.Prayers to Samas and Ramm.nn. Line 6 forms a colophon-line:-

JU ~V-"- i. f H ' [K. 4733]

Portions, 25in. by i'lin.; 18 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter to the

king � [ _(?)] \5 '1) from Yf ~-~Y <.> x4. Mention is made of thecity of Babylon (-ykt 4 _ fTy). [K. 4734]

Right-hand corner, 1Vin. by 1rin.; 10 + ..... lines. Portion of a prayerhaving an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4735]

Upper portion, l in. by + xin.; 7 + 5 + (edge) 3 lines; Babylonian. Be-ginning and end of a letter to the king ([ 3 ?] \1 A) from Y ->7-l

<o- rconcerning the inhabitants of Erech (& NA ] A)

[K. 4736]

Lower portion of one side, lain. by 1in.; 5 + .... lines; division-marks.Part of a letter. [K. 4737]

Fragment of the left half, 15 in. by -in. 9 +..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a private contract (?). [K. 4738]

Lower portion, left half, 1lin. by Ein.; 7 + 4 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king. [K. 4739]

Lower portion, right half, 1Nin. by tin.; 10 + 4 + 12 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of [ y- >q< ?] __y

d 4 dY -Y,a and of [ ? <<l ] (?) ^ 4- , and his son ;y -Y Z.[K. 4740]

Fragment of the left half, l in. by in.; ..... + 14 lines; Babylonian.Portion of a religious (?) text. [K. 4741]

Upper portion, left half, 1-in. by in.; 9+ 8 + 3 lines. List of sums of

money, probably contributions. Mention is made of Y >-y _ e~.[K. 4742]

Upper portion, 1 ̂ in. by lin.; 10 + 9 + 3 lines. Part of a letter to the king.[K. 4743]

Left-hand corner, 11in. by sin.; 8 + 1 + 8 lines. List of objects and of the

persons to whom they are to be delivered. Probably part of a report.[K. 4744]

Upper portion, lin. by lin.; 5 + 7 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter, or report, from Y 4y _ ; dg. [K. 4745]

Portions of obverse, 4-in. by 31in.; 25 + ..... lines. List of persons,probably officers, "and their people," i.e., soldiers. It begins:-

[Y] + ^4 < YA (4 ; 4 -] [ [?]mY] -+,q<- d%3 < A < T Y iEnR >-. 1 M [6 ?] [K. 4746]

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Left half, upper portion of reverse, 35in. by 3kin.; .......... + shortbeginnings of 5 + 27 lines. Regulations for making offerings.

[K. 4747]

Portions, 28in. by 1lin.; 18 +3 + traces of 4 lines; Babylonian. Part of anaddress to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of

YV > y=] X <[ -?]; the city of --y _Y 4 -[yTy?]; and the kingsof Elam and Assur. [K. 4748]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 1iin.; 6 + 14 lines. Portion of a mythologicaltext. [K. 4749]

Lower portion, right half, 2-in. by 1-in.; .......... + 12 + 14 + 15 + 14+ .......... lines. List of objects, probably serving for offerings.

[K. 4750]Portion of the right half, 28in. by 28in.; ..... + 11 lines. Copy of a text

containing directions for ceremonies to obtain magical results fromstones. [K. 4751]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 1 in.; 16 + 12 lines; division-marks.Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of Y -4- = _-¥-o ~ a-y.

[K. 4752]Portion of the right half, 25in. by 2in.; .............. + 3 + 15 + 9

(+..........?) lines. List of names of persons, probably relat-ing to religious offices. [K. 4753]

Left-hand corner, 3Win. by liin.; 7 +.............. (+ ..... +. ?)+ 3 + 7 + ..... lines. List of the names of the members of variousfamilies, and their property, etc., similar to that of K. 2017; cf. supra,p. 386 f. [K. 4754]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2 in.; .... + 12 lines in archaiccharacters. Historical inscription of an ancient Babylonian king.Mention is made of gi - --- -<I 2, the "king of"

M(t ) a [lt>y ??]. For the text see W.A.I. IV, 35,No. 7, and LENORMANT, Clhoix, p. 155, No. 66. Cf. G. SMITH,TS.B.A., Vol. I, p. 37; Rec., Vol. III, p. 13; and MENANT, Bab. et laCA., p. 95. [K. 4755]

Portion, 27in. by 1-in.; traces of 3 + 5 lines; division-marks. Part of aletter, or report. [K. 4756]

Upper portion, left half, 2¼in. by 11in.; 1 (edge) + 19 + 19 + 2 lines.Part of a letter to the king from y gd J ~ concerningreligious matters. Mention is made of y yy- and of the city ofNineveh (S-y y__, var.: ~ ~ y f). [K. 4757]

* Cf. the next paragraph.

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Upper portion, 2in. by lin.; 7 12 + 1 lines. Part of a letter to theking from Y d ' \ E 'E> concerning religious matters. The in-troduction is the same as on the preceding tablet. [K. 4758]

Portion out of the middle, 2iin. by 2in.; ..... + 16 lines in three columns.List of forms of official titles. Partly duplicate of K. 4344 (see above,p. 621). For the text see W.A.I. V, 32, No. 3. [K. 4759]

Upper portion, 1 in. by 11in.; 15 + traces of 3 lines. Part of a letter tothe king from ; Y( - q-' r-- Y <E- Y [Y YY ?].* [K. 4760]

Upper portion, left half, 4 in. by 3in.; 20 + 3 + ........ ..++ traces of 4 + 10 lines. List of contributions (?). [K. 4761]

Fragment out of the middle of reverse, 1,in. by 1 in.; .. ..+ 13 lines.Portion of a letter to the king. [K. 4762]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 3in. by in.; ..... + 19 lines;Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king. [K. 4763]

Portions, lin. by 1Hin.; 12 + 1 + 5 lines. Part of a letter to the king.Mention is made of the city of >-yTy -¶ _yy<. [K. 4764]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by lin.; 13 + .... lines. Letterto the king. [K. 4765]

Fragment of the lower portion, 33in. by 1Iin.; 9 + 12 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king concerning forecasts. Line 1 of obverse,which seems to have been written in Assyrian characters, appears tocontain part of a date. [K. 4766]

Fragment of the lower portion, 27in. by 2lin.; + 9 + 11 + 8 + 7 + 10+.....+.... + lines. List of names of the members of variousfamilies, and their property, etc., similar to that of K. 2017; cf. supra,p. 386 f. [K. 4767]

Fragment of the left half, 2¼in. by in.; 12 + .... ... lines. Fore-casts. The lines begin throughout with Y AdYgy; cf. supra, p. 431,K. 2311. [K. 4768]

Lower portion, 2in. by l1in.; 11 + 3 +5 lines. List of proper names ofpersons, etc. [K. 4769]

Upper portion, 2{in. by 1 in.; 15 + traces of 15 + (edge) traces of 2 lines.Part of a letter to the king from y >- TT YY -Yyy bYYY [A TYY]t con-cerning the delivery of horses, etc. [K. 4770]

* of. supra, p. 148, K. 660.t Restored from similar tablets: of. supra, pp. 119 f., 136, 140, 233, 285, KK. 507, 515, 594,

620, 1147, 1413, etc.

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Portion of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 9 + traces of 2 lines. List of varioussums of money, probably contributions. [K. 4771]

Upper portion, 2½ in. by 2 in.; 10 + 11 +. ....+..... lines. List of con-tributions (?). [K. 4773]

Lower portion, 2in. by 1 in.; 7 + 11 lines. Part of a private contractconcerning horses. [K. 4774]

Portions, 2 in. by 13in.; short ends of 14 + 21 + 3 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made

of y YY Ja H, the city of ^f a Af fi, and the land of

&A ^ YT y c_ [K. [K.4775]

Lower portion, 2{in. by 13in.; 12 + 18 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a letter to the king (cf. obverse, line 1) concerningpublic affairs. Mention is made of y -> <( Y, and of the ~ ~;

->w<Y [Y]V Yd and the ~ '-e Z 'EY (nY Y). A portion of the text, viz.,obverse, line 7-reverse, line 7, is published by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 980.

[K. 4776]Upper portion, 3{in. by 3 in.; 21 + 19 + 12 + 16 lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of various stars, the moon and sun,and the wind. They are probably extracts from larger compositions.

[K. 4777]Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 1 in.; 18+..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king on public affairs. Mention is made of

S V and of the land of Akkad (, 4_Vv _).[K. 4778]

Portions, 2 in. by 1 in.; 14 + 17 + 2 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter, beginning:-

[<AT Y at ~ TAT ,- ] -A

[YIW 4 -]P - -< yW, etc.

Mention is made of y >-+ >-> < Y<Y a- [K. 4779]

Portions, 21in. by l in.; 11 + 2 +12 + 1 lines. Part of a letter to theking from [y >-+- <c y ?] V > , probably concerning religious cere-monies. [K. 4780]

Fragment of the lower portion, l in. by 1 in.; 8 + short beginnings of 3lines. Part of a letter (to the king?) concerning astrological obser-vations. [K. 4781]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1lin.; ..... + 15 +.....+ ....lines. Directions for ceremonies to obtain magical results from stones.

[K. 4782]

-VOL. II 4 Q

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Portion of the right half, 2½in. by 2in.; ........ + 12 + 17 + 7 + 6+.......... lines. Part of a list of contributions (?). [K. 4783]

Nearly complete, 2in. by 1in.; 11 + 2 + 3 lines. Letter to the king fromy , -,:, ,,,'. [K. 4784]

Lower portion, 23in. by 13in.; 17 + 2 + 19 lines. Part of a letter onpublic affairs, probably addressed to the king. Mention is made of thecity of >-¢yy ~-S- Y-. In lines 13 if. of obverse the writer refers to adream sent by Bel: ....... -Y Y~ - VY Y <_ 4 I

Tra <T i (of A s s yr+ ? ) o hkg o f Et I aT YT <AS b[ Y 1_ M E < 4 Y;z I A <Y l X] < y( r [<;

>-Y T Y T b- e T- I Y -- ^>i />-- >VYV V t> YY y VV I VY Vin eY 2 o r ev e i da I (-.Y_ tY < ->-';

D4 w >><, etc. [K. 47851

Upper portion, 33in. by 3i.; 14 + 13 + 3 lines. Part of a letter to theking from [a h+- ? M= - tp iS - . Mention is made of 7 Yl< T

Y >T ,- and Y .y!y >. [K. 4786]

Portions, 4in. by lIin.; 30 +4+26 lines; division-marks. Part of a letterfrom the king (of Assyria?) to the king of Elam, concerning publicaffairs. It begins:-

[4-HY ? M+ ? ] (?) [4 1( <d ?]aYr [1>4 e mr na « - <T A <<< 1 -n [rY <KY r -TY- ?]*<Y* A- U U <YT - 0 < <Y* A^ U [> _>* U 6Y ?] X

Line 26 of reverse contains a date ([a-n] o f <A -YV ).[K. 4787]

Fragment of the upper portion of obverse, -in. by 3in.; 4 ..... + .....?+..... lines, belonging to a hemerology for the Second Elul. Thetext corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 32, Column I, lines 1 ff.

[K. 4788]

Portion out of the middle, 3cin. by lin.; 21 + 24 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king concerning religious subjects. Mention is

made of Y >t<] ]<] id, and of the land of Akkad ( )[K. 4789]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2- 2in. by 2in.; from Warka (?);..... + 7 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a private contract.In the colophon mention is made of king Demetrius (! $ s -]Y]

Ad A)- [K . 4790]

* These restorations are conjectural.

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Left half, 3 in. by 1 in.; 15 + 10 lines. List of persons, male and female,from various towns and countries. [K. 4791]

Upper portion, 2-in. by 13in.; 22 + 22 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. Part ofa letter to the king concerning building in certain temples, decorationsof the king's throne. etc. Mention is also made of a message from theking, delivered in the land of Akkad; cf. obverse, lines 11 if.: i 4 E<KYL Y MY -RYt TM y nYY S AgT < E $-YTy< I TY -4<MEg -Y* 4 _ IVY 7 7[ <1 Ba E ( SY -OY< -vY (?) I <YEY

y Yt << v Y b V U Y Y -? -U kY z-1 t [TN ? Tt Iit Y ? t<E_ >- ? t s ? t >> + - - _)- -b <Yy H<i' A d ~P, etc. [K. 4792]

Upper portion, left half, 2 in. by 2in.; 10 + 15 lines; Babylonian. Addressto Assurbanipal (y >- - 4 , ~ _ t) concerning public affairs.

[K. 4793]

Portions, 2½in. by lin.; 7 + 7 lines. List of the numbers of prayers to berecited (or offerings to be made) before various gods. [K. 4794]

Lower portion, l-in. by tin.; 8 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn to the Sun-god; cf. line 8 of obverse, which appearsto form a colophon-line:-

Yf* <n X ; sY ;+ 0 . [K. 4795]

Left-half, 38in. by l in.; 22 + 3 + 23 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Portion ofa letter to the king on public affairs. Mention is made of Ummanigas

(Y ̂n «1 << £a- ), Saosduchinos (I r- z^ Ad - 4> : [ <4 ,Z]),]T p ^]^ rNYX C ¢ T Y+ >4 <OtY - y [:]U§; the · Ad

-di A-Y; the city of 'Yy t< ,<y etc Cf. G. SMITH, Assurb.,

pp. 149, 204. [K. 4796]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by lHin.; 8 +.... . lines. List of offerings.[K. 4797]

Lower portion, 13in. by tin.; 5 + 6 lines. Explanatory list of names ofvessels, with glosses. Duplicate of 80, 7-19, 193 (q.v.), Column I,lines 9 ff. [K. 4798]

Right half, 2in. by lin.; 11 + 3 + 12 lines. Portion of a letter, or report,

probably addressed to the king. [K. 4799]

* Partly effaced.

t These restorations are conjectural.

t Attempted restoration from KK. 954, 1167, 1366; cf. supra, pp. 199, 237, 277.§ Restored from K. 961; cf. supra, p. 201.

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Lower portion, 2-in. by 1lin.; 16 + 1 + 17 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter to the king. Mention is made of Y ~-y>-:yT -- my ( .

[K. 4800]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 12 +..... lines. Part of a letterto the king. [K. 4801]

Portion of the left half; 2¼in. by lin.; 9 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Partof a report concerning public affairs, of the class described above,p. 259 f., K. 1288. [K. 4802]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 2-in.; 21 + 18 lines. Incantations,and a hymn to the Sun-god. Duplicate of K. 3343 (see above, p. 524)+ K. 5002, reverse, lines 9 ff. The text is published in the first andsecond editions of W.A.I. IV, 28, No. 1; transliterated by HALEVY, Doc.rel., pp. (132) ff.; and translated by LENORMANT, Les prem. civil., Vol. II,p. 165 f.; Etudes ace., Vol. III, pp. 138 ff.; 239; Jouqrn. asiat., Ser. VII,t. 13, 1879, pp. 84 ff.; Rec., Vol. XI, p. 124; DELITZSCH, in G. SMITH'S

Chald. Gen., G. E., p. 284 f.; and SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 499 f. Cf. alsoDELITZSCH, Lit. Ctrlbl., 1887, col. 543; and W:B., pp. 13, 129, 138 f.,263, 278, 363,419. For another duplicate see below, K. 11789. [K. 4803]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; 8 + 11 +.....+..... lines.Incantations and ceremonies used to obtain magical results fromstones. [K. 4804]

Upper portion, 21in. by 1 in.; 5 + 10 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. Part ofa private contract. [K. 4805]

Portions, 4-in. by 4in.; 31 + 34 + 29 + 27 lines. Hymns with an inter-linear Assyrian version, and ceremonies. According to the colophonthey form a tablet of the Series >pY Ad J; cf. supra, p. 451, K. 2529.The text is published in the first and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 23,No. 1; transliterated by HALEVY, Doc. rel., pp. (110) ff; and translatedby LENORMANT, La magie, pp. 157 ff.; and SAYCE, IEibb. Lect., p. 495 f.

See also BEZOLD, Acad., 1888, No. 841, p. 417. [K. 4806]

Portion out of the middle, 5-in. by 42in.; 33 + 43 lines. Part of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version, which appears to be written incelebration of a Babylonian king. A portion of the text is published,

and restored from the duplicates K. 1832 (see above, p. 357) andK. 8269 (q.v.), in the first and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 12 (cf. also2nd ed., Additions, p. 2); and transliterated by HALEVY, Doc. rel., pp.(68) ff. Cf: also DELITZSCH, V.B., pp. 55 ff. [K. 4807 + Sm. 977]

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Lower portion, 4in. by 3'in.; 27 +..... lines in five columns. Part of anexplanatory list. Duplicate of K. 4225; see above, p. 607. For thetext see HAUPT, Keilschrifdt., p. 185; and Aikk. Spr., pp. IX, XIII. Cf.also PINCHES, J. Roy. As. Soc., Vol. XVI, p. 321; and STRASSMAIER, A. .,

pp. 740, 800, 1031. [K. 4808]Portions, 7in. by 3sin.; 25 + 60 lines; partly vitrified. Hymns with an

interlinear Assyrian version. The text is published in the first andsecond editions of W.A.I. IV, 24, No. 1; transliterated by HALEVY,

Doc. rel., pp. (116)ff.; and translated by LENORMANT, Les prem. civil.,

Vol. II, pp. 188 ff. See also BEZOLD, Lit., p. 311; and DELITZSCH, W.B.,

p. 153. [K. 4809]Right-hand corner, 3|in. by 21in.; ..... + 19 lines. Incantations with

an interlinear Assyrian version. For the text see W.A.I. IV, 23, No. 4;cf. HALEVY, Doc. rel., p. (116). [K. 4811]

Upper portion of reverse, 3in. by 3in.; ..... + 19 lines. Part of a prayerwith an interlinear Assyrian version. For a duplicate see below, p. 668,K. 4854. [K. 4812]

Lower portion, right half, 3¼in. by 2iin.; 27 + 25 lines. Incantations,some of which have an interlinear Assyria.n version. Lines 15 f. ofreverse are quoted by DELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed., p. 4, note 2.. [K. 4813]

Portion of the right half, 4 in. by 2~ in.; 8 + 22 lines. Part of a hymn withan interlinear Assyrian version, which forms, according to the colophon,a tablet of the Series - Ay- Y A - ~Y _ y .he. The catch-

line reads:-f. ZO ,P.B.'AfVYol.XL <Y Y 4a9 nte . . 8>-4>

Cf7. BEZOLD, P.S.B.A., Vol. XI, p. 49, note t. [K. 48141

Right-hand corner, 23in. by l8in.; 9 + 12 lines. Part of a hymn to Nebowith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4815]

Left-hand corner, 21in. by lin.; 7 + 2 lines; division-strokes. Portion ofan explanatory text. For the text see BEZOLD, P.S.B.A., Vol. X,p. 423, and plate IV, No. 2. [K. 4816 b]

Left-hand corner, 1- in. by 1 in.; 15 + 12 lines. Astrological forecasts.[K. 4817]

Fragment of a prismoid, height l1in., one side of the base at least 1 in.;.......... + traces of 2 + 11 lines; on the base portions of twofigures representing animals.* Part of an inscription of Sargon I1.The text is published by WINCKLER, Sargon, Vol. II, plate 46, a; cf. ibid.,Vol. , p. xII, and Zeits., 1887, p. 137. For similar texts see above, p. 328,K. 1668a, and below, Sm. 2049, Rm. 2, 92, and 82, 5-22, 8. [K. 4818]

* For similar representations on the base of a prismoid see Bu. 88, 5-12, Nos. 77,78, and 102.

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Portion of the right half, 25in. by 2in.; 20 + ..... lines. Part of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version. For the text see W.A.I. IV, 23,No. 3; cf. HALEVY, Doc. rel., p. (115) f. [K. 4819]

Fragment of the left half, 25in. by l3in.; 10+ ..... lines. Prayers andincantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4820]

Right-hand corner, 17-in. by 1 in.; 14 + 4 lines. Portion of a hymn withan interlinear Assyrian version. Cf. infra, p. 710, K. 5359. [K. 4821]

Portion of the left half, l1in. by 1lin.; 17 + 15 lines; marginally-ruled.Portion of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate ofK. 4829, q.v. [K. 4822]

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 1in.; ..... + 11 lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The contentsappear to be similar to those of K. 2505 (supra, p. 449). [K. 4823]

Fragment of the right half, 2{in. by 1-in.; ...... + short ends of 11+ 18 +.......... lines. Part of an incantation-text with an inter-

linear Assyrian version. It apparently belongs to the Series Y~y~-~

Q<Y -M ^S. iEr[K. 4825]

Fragment of the right half, 2§in. by lin.; 14 + 11 lines. Incantationswith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4826]

Upper portion, 3 in. by 23in.; traces of 12 + 12 lines. Part of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version, which forms, according to thecolophon, a tablet of the Series E y BU y t a - >Y -YYY . Thecatch-line reads: ' -' TTY Y " * k>- Ad E <-V --

-A-yy (?)* f/. Cf. BEZOLD, P.S.B.A., Vol. XI, p. 49, note +. [K. 4827]

Portions, 5- in. by 2-in.; 32 + 34 lines. Complete copy of a hymn with aninterlinear Assyrian version, which forms, according to the colophon, atablet of the Series ,-- (<&y <Y: ,_; cf. supra, p. 483, K. 2864. Forpart of a duplicate see above, K. 4822.

[K. 4829 + K. 4844 a + K. 4976 + K. 5055 + K. 5090 + K. 5314

Left-hand corner, 3-in. by 3¼in.; 15 + 7 lines. Portion of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4872 (seebelow, p. 670), Column II, lines 46 ff. Cf. HAUPT, Zeits., 1885, p. 277; andJENSEN, in BEZOLD'S Lit., p. 319. [K. 4830 + Sm. 331 1

Fragment of the left half, 33in. by 3in.; 16 + ..... lines. Part of hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 48311

* Partly effaced.

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Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 2 in.; 7+ ..... .... + 7 lines. Directions

for ceremonies (?), and part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 4833]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by lin.; 6 + . lines. Portion ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate ofK. 4861 (see below, p. 669), lines 12 ff. [K. 4834]

Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by 1lin.; ..... + 9 lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4835]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 2in.; 9 + 2 lines. Prayers in the form of alitany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4836]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 3in.; 22 +.... lines. Part of amythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text ispublished in the first and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 22, No. 2, trans-literated by HALEVY, DoeV. rel., p. (110); and translated by SAYCE, Hibb.Lect., p. 494 f. [K. 4837 + K. 4927]

Fragment out of the middle, 1½in. by 1¼in.; 7 + ..... lines. Copy of anastrological text. [K. 4838]

Fragment of the right half, 1lin. by l in.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4839]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by l3in.; 5 + 12 lines. Incantations with aninterlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 2869 (see above, p. 484),obverse, lines 46 ff. [K. 4840]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1 in.; 12 + .... lines. Prayers andincantations. [K. 4841]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by l1in.; ..... + 7 lines. Portion of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4843]

Fragment out of the middle, L1in. by lin.; 6 +.......... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list of terms of relationship.

[K. 4844 b]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 1 in.; . .........traces of 9 + 14 lines. Portion of a mythological text, part of whichhas an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4845]

Fragment out of the middle, 2|in. by in.; 1 1 + 4 + ..... .... +..... +..... lines. Incantations. Duplicate of K. 2507 (see above,p. 449), Column I, lines 36 ff. [K. 4846]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 2in.; 12 +.... lines. Part of anincantation (?)-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4847]

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Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 12 + 14 +.......... lines in

double-columns. Part of an explanatory list, with glosses, probably

belonging to the Series Ag '- e %;y ' 4. [K. 4848]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2in. by 1-in.; ..... 11 lines.

Prayers, in the form of a litany, some of which have an interlinear

Assyrian version. [K. 4849]

Left-hand corner, 21in. by lin.; 9 + .... lines. Portion of a prayer

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4850]

Left-hand corner, 23in. by 2 in.; traces of 7 + 10 lines. Hymn to Istarwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4851]

Left-hand corner, 1in. by 1lin.; 9 + 7 lines; marginally-ruled. Portion

of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4852]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 1 in. by 1½ in.; ..... ..

+ 8 + 10 lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. Thesubject matter is of a religious character, and similar to that of K. 156

(above, p. 41). [K. 4853]

Fragment of the left half, 2§in. by in.; ..... + 15 lines. Portion of a

prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4812

(see above, p. 665), lines 3 if. The catch-line reads: X[4- ,- Y YTYEy~~~~<Y_ kg ~~~~~-- ~ ' ' [K. 4854]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1¼in.; 9 + 10 +.......... lines.

Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. They probably

belong to the Series Y~lg <hy iyf y . [K. 4855]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 9 + ......... . lines. In-

cantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4856]

Fragment of the right half, 2 1il. by in.; (..... + ) traces of 4 + 12 +

.......... lines, Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version.They probably belong to the Series ¥yY,~t < yH-T y j-. One

section begins:

a-$ ->XV% -$+ god CSTV <M Ad E tY S %YI^ Tw n$ % nlSx rlS 'Y- t T-+ TY MV T> Mr rig < W -- ky T -wT Y YT; m

[K. 4857]

Portion out of the middle, 2|in. by 29in.; 15 + .+ ......... lines.

Prayers in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 4858]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the right half, l-in. by l1in.; 10 + ..... lines. Incantationswith an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 5139; see below,p. 692. This fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 5317,(see below, p. 707). For the text see W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., Add., p. 5.

[K. 4859]

Fragment out of the middle, 2'in. by lin.; 14 + 12 + .... ..... lines.Incantations, some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 4860]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; .... + 14 +..... .... .lines.Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Itprobably belongs to a tablet of the H- tS--Series. For a duplicate seeabove, p. 667, K. 4834. [K. 4861]

Fragment out of the middle, :in. by l- in.; 14 + ......... lines. Portionof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4862]

Portion out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; short ends of 14 + 13 + ..lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4863]

Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 2in.; 21 + .... lines. Part of a

mythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Mention ismade of the god 4-+- -YY < -Y[4,]; cf. infra, p. 696, K. 5187.

[K. 4864 + K. 4869]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by ln 1 in. 10 + ..... . .... lines.

Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate ofK. 3169 (see above, p. 510), Column I, lines 17 if. [K. 4865]

Left-hand corner, 1½in. by lIin.; 8 + .......... lines. Portion of anincantation with an interlinear Assyrian version. Each sentencebegins with ¥JiYy (= iY 1- <, var.: Tyy>). Cf. infra, p. 677, K. 4946.

[K. 4866]

Fragment out of the middle, 1I in. by I in.; 8 + traces of 2 + ..... +.....lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicateof K. 111; see above, p. 29, and Vol. I, p. xxx. The text correspondswith W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., plate 15, Column II, lines 4 ff. [K. 4867]

Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by 1in.; (..... +) + (.....+) 7

lines. List of the beginnings of various incantations. It probablyforms the end of an incantation-text. [K. 4868]

Upper half, 6jin. by 6¼in.; 46 + 38 + 23 + 18 + 33 + 23 lines. Incan-tation s with an interlinear Assyrian version. According to the colophonVOL. II. 4R

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they form the 16th tablet of the Series TJY~- < >-I . The textis published W.A.I. IV, 5 f., and restored from the duplicates KK. 2406,2968, 2977, 3122 (see above, pp. 440, 493 f., 505), 4904 (see below, p. 673);Rm. IV, 270, and Sp. 396 in the second edition of this work; cf. alsoibid., Additions, p. 1 f.: HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 76 f., and ABEL-WINCKLER,

Keilschriftt., p. 58. For translations and explanations of the text see

G. SMITH, T.S.B.A., Vol. III, p. 458 f.; Disc., pp. 398 if.; and Chald. Gen.,

pp. 107 ff.; G.E., pp. 99 if., 307; LENORMANT, La magie, p. 171 f.;Etudes acc., Vol. III, pp. 121 ff.; 239; TALBOT, Rec., Vol. V, pp. 161 f.;SCHRADER, HO'llenf., p. 148; OPPERT, Fragm. myth., pp. 20 ff.; HALEVY,

Doe. rel., pp. (20) ff; 100 f.; SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., pp. 463 ff.; andTELONI, Crest., pp. 71 if.; 110 f. For other duplicates see below, pp. 693,701, etc., K. 5156, K. 5238, Sm. 1448; 81, 2-4, 410b, etc. Cf. also p. 699,K. 5220. [K. 4870]

Portions, 6in. by 5-in.; 44 + 41 +..... ..... lines. Incantations

with an interlinear Assyrian version, apparently belonging to the Series

yj-y:zYy <y>- _ f Y . Column I begins:-

*W~^ ,f .- T<;s S. -V - LT ] tY -^ VYTA P 4 - - 1 f.Lines 4 and 5 of Column I are quoted by PINCHES, Bab. Rec., Vol. III,p. 24. [K. 4871]

Portions, 93in. by 6in.; 80 + 78 + 78 + 45 lines. Incantations and hymnsto the Sun-god, etc., with interlinear Assyrian versions. The text is

published W.A.I. V, 50 f.; cf. also HAUPT, Keilschriftt., pp. 187 f., 193 t;

and STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 516, 535, 550, 723. 729, 742, 749, 797, 840,

916, 951, 1070 (Column I); 205, 518, 798, 865, 867, 893, 909, 913, 930,

936, 980, 998, 1036, 1108, 1116 (Column II); 536, 640, 832, 932, 1030,1032, 1046, 1109 (Column III); 956 (Column IV). For translations and

explanations see DELITZSCH, in LOTZ'S Tigl., pp. 167 f. 170, note 2;

HAUPT, V. Or.-Cgr., p. 281; BERTIN, T.S.B.A., Vol. VII, p. 377; BEZOL),

Ltr. Ctrlbl., 1883, col. 618; Zeits., 1884, p. 199, note 1; and SAYCE,

Hibb. Lect., pp. 363, 515 ff. For duplicates see above, pp. 647, 666,

KK. 4610 and 4830, and below, pp. 675, 681, 687, 691, 701, K. 4922,

K. 4986, K. 5069, K. 5135, and K. 5248; cf. also p. 700, K. 5233.[K. 4872 + Rm. 110]

Portion out of the middle, 41in. by 3-in.; 14 + 11 lines. Incantations

with an interlinear Assyrian version, and directions for ceremonies.[K. 4873]

* Restored according to the lines that follow.

t Read "Rm. 110," instead of Rm. 610.

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Right half, 41in. by 2½in.; 39 + 29 lines. Portion of a mythological textwith an interlinear Assyrian version. The obverse begins:-

<M A < r<y Y T <( ; Y -<-=,~,- ,-,,,O-RYX,>,YY v Y Y < >& Y < y, -. YW YW YThe catch-line reads:-

,, y];; (?) a iyyy >Ty- -y Y YYThe text is translated by SAYcE, Hibb. Lect., p. 511 f. Cf. ibid., pp. 169,note 1; 454, notes 3 and 4; DELITZSCH, in LOTZ'S Tigl., pp. 149, 181;W.B., pp. 286, 369; and HAUPT, Zeits., 1885, p. 269. [K. 4874]

Portion out of the middle, 4¼in. by 3¼in.; 18 + 17 + 17 + 12 lines. Incan-tations, some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version. Twosections end with ->Yoke J--. [K. 4875]

Right-hand corner, 26in. by 1lin.; ..... + 3 + 7 + traces of 4 lines indouble-columns. Portion of an explanatory list arranged in groupsaccording to the meanings of the Assyrian words. Lines 1-5 of ColumnIII are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 989, No. 7996. [K. 4876]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by in.; 16 +.... . lines. Part of aprayer in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 48771Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by 1in.; short ends of 8 + 19 + ..... .....

lines. Part of a mythological text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 4878]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 15in.; 12 4-....lines. Portion of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4879]

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 2in.; 19 +..... lines. Part of aprayer in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 4880]

Fragment of the right half, 21 in. by 1lin.; 9 + ..... lines. Portion of amythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4882]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by 1 in.; 14 + ..... lines. Portionof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K 4883]

Left-hand corner, 1- in. by 1 in.; 9 + .... lines. Part of a hymn with an

interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4884]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by in.; 14 + ..... lines. Portion of a

hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4885]4 R 2

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Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lA-in.; .... ..+ 15 +..... ....lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicateof K. 111; see above, p. 29, and Vol. I, p. xxx. The text correspondswith W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 15, Column II, lines 29 ff. [K. 4886]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by lin.; 15 + ..... lines.Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 4887]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-iin. by 1 in.; 10 + . lines. Portion ofan incantation(?)-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4888]

Fragment of the right half, 2 7in. by I in.; ( .... +) .... + 15 (+ ..... )lines. Portion of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 4890]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by lin.; 11 + ..... lines. Portion of aprayer in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 4891]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1-in.; 12 + .......... lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The textof lines 9 ff. corresponds with that of K. 2507 (see above, p. 449),Column I, lines 37 ff. [K. 4892]

Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by 1 in.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4893]

Fragment of the left half, lIin. by lin.; 7 + .......... lines. Part of amythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4895]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by lin.; 11 + ..... lines. Portion of aprayer in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 4896]

Fragment of the left half, 1.3 in. by tin.; 5 +..... lines. Part of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4897]

Upper portion of reverse, 41in. by 48in.; traces of 4 + 21 lines. Part of amythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text oflines 1-14 of reverse is published in the first and second editions ofW.A.I. IV, 27, No. 2 (cf. also 2nd ed., Add., p. 6); transliterated byHALEVY, Doc. 'el., p. (129); and translated by LENORMANT, Les prem.

civil., Vol. II, pp. 174 ff.; La magie, p. 157; SAYCE, Rec., Vol. XI, p. 131 f.;and Hibb. Lect., p. 362. See also STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 983; andDELITZSCH, W.B., p. 368. [K. 48198]

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Lower portion of obverse, 3 in. by 31in.; 18 +..... lines. Part of a

prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text is published ill

the first and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 27, No. 3; transliterated by

HALEVY, Doc. rel., p. (129) f.; and translated. with additions from the

parallel text K. 4934 (see below, p. 676), by ZIMMERN, Bussps., pp. 85 ff.;

and SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 526; cf. also DELITZSCH, W.B., pp. 237, 239,

405. For a duplicate to lines 7 if. see above, p. 541, K. 3517, and foranother, to lines 9 ff., below, p. 675, K. 4921. Cf. also supra, p. 652, K.

4662, and infra, p. 693, K. 5153. [K. 4899]

Portion out of the middle, 4in. by 3lin.; .... . + 33 lines. Incantationswith an interlinear Assyrian version. The text of lines 8 ff. correspondswith that of K. 4949 (see below, p. 678), lines 6 ff., and the text of lines

21 ff. forms a duplicate of K. 2869 (see above, p. 484), reverse, lines 1 ff.Cf. DELITZSCH, in BEZOLD'S Lit., p. 312. [K. 4900 + K. 5367]

Lower portion, 3 in. by 14in.; 8 + 10 lines. Incantations with an inter-

linear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 1284 (see above, p. 258f.),obverse, lines 23 ff. [K. 4901]

Left half,- in. 2in. by 2in.; 20 + 8 lines. Portion of a hymn to Nebo with

an interlinear Assyrian version. The text is published il the first andsecond editions of W.A.I. IV, 14, No. 3; transliterated by HALEVY,

Doc. rel., p. (76); and translated by LENORMANT, Les prei,. civil.,Vol. II,p. 184 f.; Etudes ace., Vol. II, pp. 107 ff.; Vol. III, pp. 37 if.; 236; and

SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 488. See also DELITZSCH, W.B., pp. 231 f., 264.[K. 4902]

Right half, 57in. by 2gin.; (.... ..... + 42 + 20 +... .(+ .)lines. Portion of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear

Assyrian version. Lines 13 ff. of the obverse form a parallel text to

K. 4950; see below, p. 678. The text, is published in the first and second

editions of W.A.I. IV, 30, No. 2; transliterated by HALEVY, Doe. rel.,p. (144) f.; and translated by SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 503 f. See alsoDELITZSCH, in LOTZ'S Tigl., p. 171, n. 1; W.B., pp. 153 f., 173, 177, 196 f.,307, 466; HAUPT, Keilschrliftt., p. 190 f.; SAYCE, Zeits., 1885, p. 8;BEZOLD, ibid., p. 71, note 1; 1887, p. 459; and JENSEN-ZIMMERN, ibid.,

1888, p. 201. [K. 4903 + Sm. 2148]

Portions, 6 in. by 4in.; 14 + 39 lines; Babylonian. Incantations with

an interlinear Assyrian version, which form a portion of the 16th tablet

of the Series Goz y- <T- yH. Duplicate of K. 4870; see above,p. 670. The text corresponds with that of W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 5,Column I, lines 10 ff.; Column II, lines 28 ff.

[K. 4901 + K. 5291 + K. 5363]

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Lower portion, left half, 5in. by 5in.; 26 + 35 +.....+.....+ 24 + 5lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate

of K. 111; see above, p. 29. The text of obverse corresponds with

W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., plate 15, lines 55, a ff.; 62, b ff. For the text of

reverse see W.A.T. IV, 2nd ed., plate 15*. See also below, p. 690,K. 5120. [K. 4905 + D.T. 150 + Rm. 243]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by ltin.; 7 +..... (+.) +.:+ 6...

lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. The

obverse begins:-

* i -Y< v ,- BYT ' .[Yy, ?L]. [K. 4906]

Left-hand corner, 1in. by in.; ..... + 12 lines. Portion of a mytho-

logical text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4907]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 17 + ... . lines. Portion of

a prayer, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4908]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l in.; 9 + .. ..... * lines. Part of

an incantation-text. [K. 4909]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1 in.; 9 + . . . . lines. Portion of a

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4910]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 14 +......... lines. Incan-

tations with an interlinear Assyrian version, which probably belong to

the Series IY - <Y -fja T.*. [K. 4911]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 13in. .... 13 lines. Incantations

with an interlinear Assyrian version, and prayers. [K. 4912]

Right-hand corner, 1-in. by 1 in.; (.±...+) 8 + ......... lines.Portion of a mythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 4913]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; .... 9 + ..... .. .

lines. Incantations concerning spirits, with an interlinear Assyrianversion. Cf. supra, pp. 486, 511, KK. 2893, 3179, etc. [K. 4914]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by lin.; . . . .+ 6 lines.

Part of a mythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 4915]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 18 +.... lines. Part of an

incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4916]

* One sign appears to be erased by the scribe.

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Left-hand corner, 1in. by 18in.; 4 +.......... lines. Part of anincantation (?)-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4917]

Fragment out of the middle, 15-in. by lin.; 14 + ......... lines. In-cantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4918]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, lin. by 1'in.; 6 + ..... lines.Part of a hymn (?) with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4919]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by lIin.; 15 + ..... lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4920]

Fragment of the lower portion of obverse, l1in. by I]in.; 10 + ..... lines.Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate ofK. 4899; see above, p. 673. [K. 4921]

Fragment out of the middle, -13in. by l1in.; 7 + 8 + ......... lines.Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.Duplicate of K. 4872 (see above, p. 670), Column I, lines 30 ff.; Column II,lines 40 ff. [K. 4922]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by la-in.; 11 + ......... lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4923]

Left-hand corner, 26in. by 2kin.; 14 + 4 lines. Portion of a religioustext, with an interlinear Assyrian version, which begins:-

tmTY t-n anr bt^i>k-4 E mY

TY ->>Y> -^ y y l 4y- y". [K. 4924]Upper portion, 3in. by 2in.; 15 + 9 lines. "Incomplete"' copy of a

mythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4925]

Portion out of the middle, 31 in. by 3in.; 21 + ..... lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Lines 9-15 and 17 f. arequoted by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 180, No. IV. [K. 4926]

Portion of the left half, 4in. by 3in.; 15 + 13 +.... + 8 lines. Incan-tations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4928]

Portion of the left half, 35in. by 3in.; .... +.... + 13 + 10 lines.Incantations, prayers and ceremonies. A colophon-line reads

C[ad > ] A U-4- iZ 4- | AYyy; ef. supra, p. 531, K. 3422.

[K. 4929]Fragment of the right half, 2in. by liin.; ..... + 14 lines which probably

belong to a religious text. [K. 4930-

* Cf. supra, p. 474, note *.

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Lower portion, 4 lin. by 3in.; 26 + 22 lines. Prayers with an interlinearAssyrian version. The text is published by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 116 f.,No. 15, and translated Akkad. Spr., p. XXXV; by ZIMMERN, Bussps.,

pp. 33 ff.; SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., pp. 336, 521 ff.; and A. JEREMIAS,

Jzdubar-Nimrod (Leipzig 1891), p. 58 f. See also HAUPT, Zeits., 1885,p. 281; BEZOLD, ibid., p. 192; STRASSMAIER, A.E, pp. 690, 692, 732,

844, 1106; DELITZSCH, Gramm., §§ 79a, 81 b, 91, and W.B., pp. 378,405, 412, 430, 433. [K. 4931]

Lower portion of obverse, 3¼in. by 2in.; 20 + 22 + . ..... ..... lines.Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4932]

Portion out of the middle, 4in. by 37 in.; 24 + 15 lines. Prayer in the formof a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text is publishedin the first and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 18, No. 2 (cf. also 2nd ed.,Add., p. 3); transliterated by HALEVY, Doc. rel., p. (92) f.; and trans-lated by SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 489. Cf. also G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 325;DELITZSCH, in LOTZ'S Tigl., p. 74, note 1; W.B., pp. 148, 308, 309, 406;and GITYARD, Zeits., 1884, p. 113 f. For a duplicate see below, 82,3-23, 11; cf. also p. 694, K. 5162. [K. 4933]

Lower portion of obverse, 3ain. by 2½in.; 15 + ..... lines. Prayer withan interlinear Assyrian version. The text is published in the first andsecond editions of W.A.I. IV, 26, No. 8, and translated by LENORMANT,

Etudes ace., Vol. III, p. 158 f.; cf. also DEL1TZSCH, W.B., pp. 236, 406.For a parallel text to lines 5 ff. see above, p. 673, K. 4899. [K. 4934]

Fragment of the left half of obverse, 3 in. by lin.; 24 + . .. lines.

Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 4935]

Fragment of the lower portion of obverse, 2-in. by 2½in.; short ends of

3 + 15 ..... + .... lines. Portion of an incantation-text with aninterlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4936]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by l1in.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of a

hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4937]

Lower portion, left half, 4 in. by 31in.; 33 + 17 + ... .... ...

+ 20 lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. The

text is published in the first and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 27, No. 5(see also 2nd ed., Additions, p. 6); transliterated by HALEVY, Doe. rel.,

p. (130) f.; and translated by LENORMANT, La magie, p. 29; Etudes

ace., Vol. II, pp. 219 if.; Vol. III, pp. 77 f., 238; BERTIN, P.S.B.A.,

Vol. III, p. 121 f.; and SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 498 f. Cf. also )ELITZSCH,

W.B., pp. 17, 151, 349, 428, 454, 472. For duplicates see below, p. 694K. 5166, and 80, 6-17, 317. [K. 4938

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Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 2 in.; 13 - 1 lines. Part of a hymn with aninterlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4940]

Fragment out of the middle. 1-in. by 1 in.; (.. + ? ) traces of 4 + 13+.......... lines. Part of an incantation-text with aninterlinearAssyrian version. The beginnings of the lines of Column II correspondwith those of Column II of K. 2507, etc.; see above, p. 449. [K. 4941]

Portion of the right half of one side, 3-in. by 23in.; 27 + ..... lines.Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text ispublished in the first and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 24, No. 3, andtransliterated by HALEVY, Doc. rel., p. (119) f. See also HAUPT,

Keilscliriftt., p. 208 ;' and below, K. 4948. [K. 4942 + K. 5101]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 1in.; 16 +.......... lines. Incantationswith an interlinear Assyrian version. They belong to the 5th tablet ofthe Series Yt>_-y Y <h-y_ TY A- and form a duplicate of K. 2507; seeabove, p. 449. The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 1,Column I, lines 1 if. Cf. also infra, p. 739, K. 5725. [K. 4943]

Upper portion, 23in. by 2jin.; 16 + 7 lines. Portion of a prayer, in theform of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. Itbegins:

V- y~T (( ~ g t~Q y I ^ -~~( ' yyy< ^V< 1n 4

Cf. HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 180, No. VI, and Akk. Spr., p. XL. [K. 4944]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2in.; ..... +..... + 4 + 15 lines. Incan-tations, some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version. Theybelong to the 6th tablet of the B- ~--Series and form a duplicate ofK. 65 (see above, p. 17 f.), Column II, lines 57 if.; Column III, lines45 ff. Cf. JENSEN, Zeits., 1885, p. 52; 1888, p. 407; and DELITZSCH, W.B.,

p. 187. [K. 4945]

Fragment out of the middle of obverse, 23in. by 2-in.; 13 + 14 +.....+..... lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version.The fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 4866; see above,p. 669. [K. 4946]

Portion of the left half, 2"in. by 2¼in.; 14 + ....... + 4 lines.Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. According to the

* For K. 4342 read " K. 4942." t Thus.+ K. 3431 (see above, p. 532), on which the second halves of the first tAo lines correspond with

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colophon they form the 10th tablet of the Series YY>-l^ * < -hy AY .The catch-line reads:

a[h--? A1' 2A mr ,] <Ye- *e X t[T ? ' [K. 4947]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2in. by 1¼in.; ..... + 8 lines.

Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Some linescorrespond with those of K. 4942 (q.v.). [K. 4948]

Upper portion, 3-in. by 2-in.; 17 + 1 lines. Incantations with an inter-

linear Assyrian version. The text is published in the first and second

editions of W.A.I. IV, 26, No. 5; transliterated by HALEVY, Doe. rel.,

p. (126); and translated by SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 496. For paralleltexts see above, p. 673, K. 4900, and below, 79, 7-8, 65; cf. alsoK. 6031. [K. 4949]

Upper portion, left half, 3 in. by 3 in.; 27 + traces of 4 (+ ..... + .)

+.....+ 9 lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinearAssyrian version. Lines 13-25 of Column I are published in the firstand second editions of W.A.I. IV, 27, No. 1; transliterated by HALIrVY,Doc. rel., p. (128) f.; and translated by SAYCE, Rec., Vol. XI, p. 131;

and Hibb. Lect., p. 245. For lines 1-12 of Column I, restored from theparallel lines of K. 4903 (above, p. 673), see W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., Additions,

p. 6. Cf. also LENORMANT, Langue prim., p. 317, note 2; and DELITZSCH,

i.B., pp. 153 f., 195, 361, 416. [K. 4950]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1 in.; ..... + 8 lines; marginal number <.

Portion of a mythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 4951]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 2 in.; 12+ ..... lines. Part of a hymn with

an interlinear Assyrian version. Mention is made of Nippur ( >yyVy~<]S = %= HI ^- -YR [K. 4952]

Left half, upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 2in.; + 19 lines.

Portion of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 4953]

Portion of the left half, 3¼in. by 23in.; 20 + 23 lines. Part of a prayer

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4954]

Fragment of the right half, 25 in. by 2in.; (.... + ?) 20 + 8 (+....)

lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 4955]

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Left-hand corner, 3-in. by 2 in.; 11 + 5 lines. Prayer, in the form of alitany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate ofK. 9315, q.v. The obverse begins:--

YT b YST Y] >YYY >Y Y >TY >- A T< T< ST U < ]YK it^ « - t <HOT Af

The catch-line reads:

<>Y; >kYT b¢Y T 7V A7 e r ¢¢[K. 4956 + K. 5224]

Fragment of the left half, 3jin. by 2'in.; 17 + ..... + 14 lines.Incantations and ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sickpeople. [K. 4957]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 21 in.; 8 + 2 lines. Part of a prayerwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4958]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by l1in.; ..... + 16 + 12 +..... lines. Portionof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4959]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 2in.; ..... + 13 lines.Part of a prayer (?) with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4960]

Portion out of the middle of obverse, 2k in. by 2in.; 15 + 14 +..lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 4961]

Upper portion of reverse, 25in. by 2in..... + 16 lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 49(62 + K. 4963]

Fragment of the left half, 2sin. by 28in.; 17 + ..... (+ ..... + .)+.....+ 18 lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version.They probably belong to the Series Y,> <-Mh if Y-. [K. 4965]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1min. by lin.; .... + 6 + 3 +.....lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. They belongto the 6th tablet of the >- :--Series and form a duplicate of K. 65(see above, p. 17 f.), Column I, lines 47 ff.; Column III, lines 43 if.

[K. 4967]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1in.; 10 + . lines. Portion ofa hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 257 (seeabove, p. 67 f.), obverse, lines 68 ff. [K. 4968]

* The restorations are attempted after the duplicate.

t The duplicate adds: k _A. 1 Partly effaced.

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Left-hand corner, lin. by 1 in.; 7 + . .... + +2 lines. Incan-tations with an interlinear Assyrian version. They begin:--XE-+ aYY

-T T >--y] (= y -<). [K. 4969]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by 1 in.; .......... + 12 (+.... )lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 4971]

Fragment of the right half, l2in. by lin.; ( ..... +) 9 +.....lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 4972]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1min.; 13 +........ . lines. Incan-tations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and prayers. A colophon-line begins:>-->-_ - _ id i_ 4h~ <- LY= Yi:. [K. 4973]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1lin.; 11 +..... lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 1296; seeabove, p. 262, and Vol. I, p. xxxI. The text corresponds with W.A.I.IV, 2nd ed., pl. 21*, No. 2, obverse, lines 7 ff. [K. 4974]

Fragment out of the middle, 1¼in. by 11in.; ..... + 5 +..........lines. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4975]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1|in.; 11 +..........lines.Portion of a mythological (?) text. [K. 4977]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by lin.; 7 .......... lines. Incan-tations (?) with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4978]

Lower portion of reverse, right half, 33in. by 11in.; .... + 11 lines.Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. Of the catch-lineonly the end is visible :" < Y; [K. 4979]

Lower portion of obverse, 4½in. by 3-in.; 21 + 21 +....+..... lines.Portion of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version and occasionalexplanatory glosses. The text is published in the first and secondeditions of W.A.I. IV, 27, No. 4; transliterated by HALEVY, Doc. rel.,p. (130); and translated by LENORMANT, Les prem. civil., Vol. II, p. 185 f.,and SAYCE, Eibb. Lect., p. 498. Cf. also W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., Additions,

p. 6 ; HAUPT, Sintfl., p. 26, note 16; and Keilschriftt., p. 183, No. XVIII.[K. 4980]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by lin.; ..... + 11 lines. Part of aprayer (?). [K. 4981]

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Upper portion of reverse, 5in. by 25in.; ..... + 37 lines. Incantationswith an interlinear Assyrian version. Lines 16-19 have been quoted byHAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 204. [K. 4982]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 3in.; 23 + 20 lines. Part of a religioustext with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4983]

Fragment of the left half, 3in. by 1in.; .... + 15 lines. Portion of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The catch-linebegins: It AId 'CYy H 9. [K. 4984]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-in.; 12 +..... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Lines 1-6 havebeen quoted by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., pp. 180, 188. [K. 4985]

Left-hand corner, 2 3 in. by 2 1in.; 14 + ... . .+ 8 lines. Portion ofa hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4872(see above, p. 670), Column I, lines 1 ff., which it restores. [K. 49861

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1¼in. .... + 18 lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4987]

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 2in.; 14 + ..... + ..... + 19 lines.Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and directions forceremonies. I [K. 4988]

Lower portion, 23in. by 1in.; 7 + 6 ..... ..... lines. Portion of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. It probablybelongs to the Series YjYY , <YH-_ yi Ay. [K. 4989]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1 in.; 11 +..... lines. Part of aprayer (?). [K. 4990]

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by 15in.; 15+ ..... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4991]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 9 +.... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4992]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2'in.; ..... + 15 lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. It may belongto a tablet of the A-V t--Series. [K. 4993]

Lower half, 3min. by 2 in.; 24 + 19 lines. Incantations, some of whichhave an interlinear Assyrian version, prayers and ceremonies. Thetext of reverse has been published W.A.I. IV, 1st ed., pl. 28, No. 3;transliterated by HALEVY, Doc. rel., p. (135); and translated by SAYCE,Hibb. Lect., p. 285 f. For the complete text see W.A.I. IV. 2nd ed., pl.28*, No. 3. Cf. also DELITZSCH, W.B., pp. 79, 307, 378, 408. For aduplicate see above, p. 453, K. 2550. [K. 4994]

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Portion out of the middle, 33 in. by 3 in.; 24 + 22 lines. "Incomplete"* copyof a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. For the text seeHAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 124 f., No. 20; and STRASSMAIER, A. V, pp. 869,

870. Cf. also PINCHES, Athten., 1883, No. 2901, p. 700; BEZOLD, Zeits.,1885, p. 67 f.; and DELITZSCH, W.B., p. 2. [K. 4995]

Portion out of the middle, 2k in. by 2in.; 12 + 10 +.......... lines.Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4996]

Fragment out of the middle, 18in. by l8in.; 12 + ...... ... lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4997]

Fragment of the right half, 15in. by liin.; ..... + 6 lines. Part of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 4998]

Portions, 63in. by 5in.; 27 + 9 + 19 + 33 lines. Incantations, prayersand ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Duplicateof K. 2573 (see above, p. 455) and K. 2970 (above, p. 493); cf. W.A.I.IV, 2nd ed., Additions, p. 8. For an attempted transliteration of aportion of Column IV (- W.A.I. IV, 1st ed., p]. 29, No. 4) see HALJVY,Doe. rel., p. (140) f.[K. 5000 + DT. 172 + D.T. 371 + Rm. 2, 381 + 79, 7-8,192 + 82, 3-23,41]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by l1in.; 12 + 10 lines. Part of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version. Cf. DELITZSCH, in LOTZ'S Tigl.,p. 86;t W.B., p. 38;t BEZOLD, Zeits., 1885, p. 68; 1887, p. 461; 1889,p. 429; SAYCE, Acad., 1886, No. 750, p. 191; and Hibb. Lect., p. 483.

[K. 5001]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2-in. by lain.; 4+ traces of 2 lines. Partof a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. It begins:-

t4. <>/ VVEA V M m-V+N C <I p (?)t YA- <AW £1 Y -> V : A d Y

[K. 5003]Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by 1 in.; 8 +.... lines. Part of an

incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version, beginning:-

-+ ofytYe YI hal yint <by <¢ i nV <T. ? . [K. 5004]

Fragment of the right half, Ijin. by liin.; .......... 10 (+ .....)lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. It probably belongs to the Series YYYIgY^T K< yfL YJ yA.

[K. 5005]* See above, p. 474, note *.t The fragment is quoted there without reference number.

: Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 1in.; 12 + traces of3 + ..... + .... lines. Part of an incantation-text with an inter-linear Assyrian version. [K. 5006]

Lower portion, 2 in. by 2 in.; 13 + .... lines. Part of a prayer with aninterlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5007]

Fragment of the left half; 1-in. by 1-in.; 14 +..... lines. Portion of ahymn, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5008]

Portion of the left half, 2kin. by l1in.; 17 +..... lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The sentencesbegin throughout with Y Ad <Y,-E. The fragment may belong to thesame tablet as K. 4661; see above, p, 652. [K. 5009]

Left-hand corner, 1lin. by 13in.; 10 + 5 lines. Portion of a hymn with aninterlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5010]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1Iin.; 12 + ......... lines. Partof a mythological (?) text. [K. 5011]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by 2in.; 10 +.....lines. Portion ofa prayer to a goddess. [K. 5012]

Left-hand corner, 15in. by lin.; 7 +.... .... 5 lines. Incantations,some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version. Line 1 ofColumn IV begins: -,,Y <TI M)- ,-y Y Y Yg V , .i*

[K. 5013]Portion of the left half, 3in. by 3in.; 24 + 9 + ..... +..... lines. In-

cantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and prayers. TheSumero-Akkadian text of Section II of Column I forms a duplicate ofK. 2437 (see above, p. 443), lines 1 ff. [K. 5014 + K. 5103]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1- in.; ..... + 11 lines; marginalnumber <. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version.Line 11 appears to begin the colophon: y <y- YYYt E t Y t <YYy ,+. Cf. HAUPT, Akk. Spr., pp. 35, 37 f.; ZIMMERN, Bussps.,pp. 36, 71; and BEZOLD, Zeits., 1887, p. 459. [K. 5016]

Upper portion of reverse, 3 in. by 3in.; .... + 20 lines. Portion of amythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The text ispublished in the first and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 26, No. 2 (seealso ibid., 2nd ed., Additions, p. 5); transliterated by HALEVY, Doc. rel.,p. (124) f.; and translated by SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 496 f. Cf. alsoHAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 183; STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 1058; and DELITZSCH,

WB., pp. 277, 345, 346. [K. 5017]

* This may be restored after K. 156 (above, p. 41), Column II, line 65.

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Fragment of the left half, 3¼ in. by 1Iin.; 13 + (. ....... + ) 13 lines.Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. The reverseforms a duplicate of K. 3169 (see above, p. 510), Column III, lines 27 if.

[K. 5018]

Portion of the left half, 3- in. by 2in.; 23 + traces of 12 lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. The contentsappear to be similar to those of Sm. 526, q.v. [K. 5019]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. by 2 in.; ..... + 14 + ... +..... lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5020]

Right-hand corner, 15 in. by 1Iin.; 7 + 5 lines. Portion of a prayer withan interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5021]

Fragment out of the middle, 2Hin. by 1-in.; 17 .......... lines. Partof an incantation-text. [K. 5022]

Left-hand corner, 1-in. by 1lin.; 11 - 1 lines. Prayer in the form of alitany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. It begins:-

* IV <<yX W e = Ad >- 1 Y [n X 4 I 1]. [K. 5023]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 2in. by 1in.; ..... + 9 lines. Partof a Sumero-Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany. [K. 5024]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; 10 +..........lines. Part of

an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5026]

Fragment of the left half, 13in. by in.; 12 + .......... lines. Portionof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5027]

Left-hand corner, 1in. by 11in.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of a hymn withan interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5028]

Fragment of the right half, 13in. by lin.; 15 + traces of 10 lines. Part of

an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5029]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1-in:.; ..... + 14 lines. Portion of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4666(see above, p. 652), lines 1 ff. [K. 5030]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by l1in.; 12 +.......... lines. Part

of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5031]

Fragment out of the middle, 1{in. by 1ilin.; 5 + 9 +..... .. lines.

Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies, probably to beused for the benefit of sick people. [K. 5032]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the left half, 2)in. by l-in. ; 15 +..........lines. Partof a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5033]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1in. by 1 -in.; 10 + 1 lines.Portion of a religious (?) text. [K. 5034]

Left half, 2in. by l1in.; 10 + 13 lines. Grammatical paradigms (?)with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5035]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1lin.; 14 +..........lines. Portionof a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 5036]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l1-in.; 9 +.......... lines. Partof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5037]

Fragment of the left half, 2jin. by l1in.; 15 +..........lines. Portionof a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5039 a]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 3in.; 10 + ........ lines. Partof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5039 b]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; ..... + 8 lines. Part of aprayer in the form of a litany. [K. 5040]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1jin.; ..... + 14 lines. Portion of areligious text. [K. 5041]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by 1 in.; .......... + 4 lines, belongingto a religious (?) text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5042]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l1in.; 10 + .......... lines. Partof a religious (?) text. [K. 5043]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by lin.; 9 +.......... lines. Portionof a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5044]

Fragment out of the middle, 1'in. by 13in.; 11 +..........lines. Partof a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5045]

Fragment of the upper portion, 14in. by 1l-kin.; 9 +..........lines.Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5046]

Left-hand corner, lain. by lain.; ..... + 6 lines. Part of a prayer withan interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 5239 (see below,p. 701), lines 3 if. [K. 5047]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by in.; 11 4 ..... lines. Portion of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5048]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by lIin.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5049]

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Portion of the left half; 33in. by 1in.; . ......... + 28 lines. Incanta-tions with an interlinear Assyrian version, and prayers. A colophon-

line begins: [-_] - d 0y _ B- Tf]l>,. [K. 5050 + K. 5230]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1jin.; 7 +.......... lines. Partof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5051]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1Hin. by 1in.; 9 + ..... lines. Portionof a prayer, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5052]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by 1lin.; 9 + ... lines. Part ofa religious (?) text. [K. 5053]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-in.; 7 + ..... .lines. Partof an astrological text. [K. 5057]

Fragment of the left half, 2iin. by 1Hin.; 16 +..........lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5058]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 13in.; 12 + .......... lines.Portion of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5059]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 18 + ..... lines. Part of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5060 a]

Lower half, l-in. by l1in.; 8 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a letter.

[K. 5060 b]

Fragment of the left half, 2iin. by 1Iin.; 12 +..... +......... . lines.Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5061]

Portions, 4in. by 1Iin.; 38 + 29 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Letter to theking (A-X I - *() from y ,-1Py concerning public affairs.Mention is made of y -T: : -[ . -]-~ K<¢<], the land of Elam

(Vg <>y A! A), etc) . , [K. 5062]

Portion of the left half, 25in. by 21in.; 19 + ....... lines. Portion ofa prayer, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5063]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1¼in.; 11 +.......... lines. Partof an in cant ation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5064]

Complete, 2 in. by 1-in.; 11 + 2 + 9 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines; Babylonian.Letter (?). [K. 5065 b]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1Hin.; 10 + short beginnings of 5 +..... ..... lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinearAssyrian version. [K. 5066]

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Left-hand corner, 2in. by lin.; 14 + 10 lines. Part of a religious textwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5067]

Upper portion, left half; 2-in. by 2in.; 21 .......... lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate ofK. 4872 (see above, p. 670), Column I, lines 1 ff. [K. 5069 + K. 5250]

Fragment of the right half, l1in. by lin.; 8 + ......... lines. Part of aSumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 5070]

Fragment of the right half, in. by 1in.; 12 +.......... lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5073]

Upper portion, 2in. by l1in.; ..... + 9 lines. Portion of a prayer withan interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5074]

Left-hand corner, 11in. by 1lin.; traces of 4 + 6 lines. Part of a prayerwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5075]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 2in. by 1l in.; ..... + 14 lines.Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5076]

Fragment of the left half, 1Hin. by -in.; 7 +.......... lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Cf. DELITZSCII,

W.B., p. 306, and supra, p. 647, K. 4611. [K. 5077]

Lower portion of reverse, l1 in. by lin.; .. ........ + 13 + 4 lines.Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5078]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by lin.; 8 .......... lines. Part ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5079]

Fragment out of the middle, lain. by Win.; 7 +......... lines whichprobably belong to a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 5080]

Fragment of the lower part of reverse, 1 in. by s in.; .......... + 6 lines."Incomplete"* copy of a religious text. Of the catch-line only

< Ž IX+ is ^ visible. [K. 5081]

Fragment of the right half, 1}in. by 1 in.; + 9 lines. Part ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5082]

Upper portion, left half, 2min. by in.; 15 + traces of 1 lines. Part of aletter to the king from ] >-- -t'^-,,--, . Mention is made of

¥T - -COYy +J . [K. 5083]

Fragment of the right half, 1 3 13

1in. by 1-in.; 8 +. .... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5084 a]

* Cf. supra, p. 474, note *'. t Partly effaced.4 T 2

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Portions, 3in. by 1--in.; 22 + 14 lines. Part of a letter. [K. 5084 b]

Fragment of the right half, 1--in. by 3in.; 8 + traces of 7 lines. Part of a

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5085]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by lin.; 7 + .......... lines. Part of an

incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5086]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1-in.; 8 +.......... lines. Part

of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5087]

Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by 1 in.; 9 + .......... lines. Part

of a prayer. [K. 5088]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 14in.; 10 +.......... lines. Part

of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5089]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 iin. by lin.; 8 + .......... lines. Part of

a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5091]

Fragment out of the middle, 14in. by -in.; 7 +.......... lines. Part of

a religious text. [K. 5092]

Left-hand corner, 1-in. by lin.; 6 +.......... lines. Part of an incan-

tation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5093]

Upper portion, 1 in. by lin.; 7 +..... lines. Portion of a prayer, in the

form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5094]

Fragment of the left half, 1tin. by 1}in.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of a

prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5095]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 9 + .......... lines. Part

of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. It

probably belongs to the Series Yj- fY <- Yd Am. [K. 5096]

Left half, 2-in. by lin.; 12 + 15 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter to the

king from y Yj,¥ ,,-. Mention is made of the land of Assur

(XA >Gi-). ^[K. 5097]

Portion of the right half, 2-in. by 2jin.; 15 + 11 lines. Part of a hymn

with an interlinear Assyrian version. Lines 1 ff. of obverse correspond

with K. 2861 (see above, p. 482 f.), obverse, lines 57 ff. [K. 5098]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1-in.; ..... + 14 lines. Portion of a hymn

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5099]

Portion of the left half, 2'in. by 2½in.; 9 + (.....+..... ?) 9 lines.

Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. Of the catch-line

only the beginning is visible: --4- ¢-[T-; [K. 5100]

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Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; ..... 16 lines. Part of amythological text. [K. 5102]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by I in.; 10 +..... lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5104]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 19 +.......... lines. Part ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5105]

Left-hand corner, 2-in. by 1lin.; 8 + (..+ ) 4 lines. Part of

a text with incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies,some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version. It begins:-

AY X(?) "-YY * ('?) (-) * *(?) 3 -The catch-line reads:-

k-+ EEW -&y _>y >Y/:* * / "r :

and thus proves K. 3197 (see above, p. 512) to form the continuation ofthe present text. [K. 5106]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by l in.; 13 + traces of 4 +. .. ....+ ..lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5107]

Portion of the left half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 10 +.......... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5108]

Fragment of the lower portion, l in. by lIin.; ( ..... + ?) 10 +...(+.....) lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinearAssyrian version. [K. 5109]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by lin.; 13 + .... . lines. Part of a mytho-logical text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5110]

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 1 in.; 14 + ..... lines. Portion of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5111]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 11-in.; 17 +..... lines. Portion of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5112]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1-lin. by lin.; 6 +.........

lines. Part of a mythological (?) text. [K. 5113]

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 1in.; 14 +.......... lines. Portion ofan incantation-text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5114]Portion of the left half, 2 in. by lin.; 14 +..... lines. Part of a prayer

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 511S6]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion of th]e left half, 2-'in. by 1Iin.; 11 +.... lines. Part of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4617 (see above,p. 647), lines 3 if. [K. 5117]

Upper portion, 3in. by 2{in.; 17 + 4 lines. Part of a hymn with an inter-linear Assyrian version. Lines 9 and 13 f. of obverse are quoted byHAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 180, No. II. [K. 511X]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 1-in.; ( .......... +) 24 + 20 (+.........lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.It probably belongs to the Series Y aY~.y <-Th Y T -. [K. 5119]

Portion out of the middle, 2 -in. by 2in.; . .. +.....+ 18 +..... +..... +..... lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrianversion. Duplicate of K. 111; see above, p. 29, and Vol. I, p. xxx.The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 15.-, lines 39, b ff.The fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 4905; see above,p. 674. [K. 5120]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2-in.; 12 + ....... lines. Partof a text containing hymns in paragraphs. ' [K. 5121]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 2-in. by 2in.; .......... 11+ 17 lines. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version.Duplicate of K. 257 (see above, p. 67 f.), reverse, lines 37 ff. [K. 5122]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 38in. by 2in.; . 17 +19 lines. Incantations belonging to the 4th tablet of the Series

Y_-< y <T-J_ y . Duplicate of K. 2355 (see above, p. 435), K. 2410+ K. 5242 (of p. 440) and K. 4632 (p. 650). [K. 5123]

Fragment of the left half, 3{in. by 2in.; 24 + 27 lines. Part of a hymnwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5124]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lin.; .......... + 7 lines. Part ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Line 7may form the catch-line :-- -+ I--Y Y( <-h + 4 - 4 -,,;cf. supra, p. 514, note *. [K. 5125]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by lin.; 11 + ..... lines. Part of a

hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5126]

Upper portion, 3in. by 3in.; 20 + 20 lines. Part of a hymn with an inter-linear Assyrian version. [K. 5127]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 2in.; 17 +..........lines. Part of

an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5128]

* Cf. supra, p. 436, rnote ~*.

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Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2in.; 21 + 9 +.......... lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Mentionis made of the Tigris (+ X E = [yl ?] * 4 ).

[K. 5129]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by l1in.; ..... + 11 +.......... lines.Portion of an incantation-text, part of which has an interlinearAssyrian version. [K. 5130]

Portion out of the middle, l in. by 1 in.; ..... + 13 lines. Part of a letteror report. [K. 5131]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by l1in.; .......... + 7 lines; Babylonian.End of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.The catch-line and a preceding colophon-line read:-

4- FVI ZLVV b$ >j>T l--PEH - p

-4-+ tf4. mS As, ry~ t>-/A- LK. 5132]

Lower portion, right half, 3{in. by 3¼in.; short ends of 5 + 21 + 24 +traces of 3 lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version.Duplicate of K. 111; see above, p. 29, and Vol. I, p. xxx. The textcorresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 15, Column I, lines 58 ff.;Column II, lines 40 ff.; and lines 62 ff. [K. 5133 + 5336 + K. 9351]

Lower portion, right half, 3½ in. by 24in.; ..... +19 +.. .. +....lines. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. It formsa duplicate of K. 4629 (see above, p. 649) and completes lines 14 ff. ofColumn II of this text. [K. 5134]

Portions, 6-in. by 3in.; 43 + 34 lines. Incantations and hymns to theSun-god with interlinear Assyrian versions. Duplicate of K. 4872 (seeabove, p. 670), Columns I and II, parts of which it restores. The catch-line corresponds with K. 4872, Column II, line 27. [K. 5135]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by lin; 7 + 7 +..........lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5136]

Upper portion, 3§in. by 2jin.; 16 + 4 lines. Portion of a hymn, part ofwhich has an interlinear Assyrian version. The text is published in thefirst and second editions of W.A.I. IV, 26, No. 1 (see also 2nd ed.,Additions, p. 5); transliterated by HALEVY, Doe. rel., p. (124); andtranslated by LENORMANT, Divin., p. 69 f.; Les pren. civil., Vol. II,p. 187 f.; and SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 496. Cf. also HAUPT, Keilschrifttt.,

183; PINCHES, in EVANS' An Essay, p. 67; and DELITZSCH, W.B.,pp. 10, 251. [K. 5137]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 1 in.; 22 +..... lines. Part of a

letter to the king on public affairs. Mention is made of ( P-- = ~

'M L [y a]+ < y d ^. and :Y 7y BY l. [K. 5138]

Lower portion, right half, 3in. by 2--in.; (..... ) 7 + 13 + ..... +

..... (+.....) lines. Part of an incantation-text with an inter-

linear Assyrian version. The text is published in the first and second

editions of W.A.I. IV, 26, No. 6 (see also 2nd ed., Additions, p. 5); trans-

literated by HALEVY, Doc. rel., p. (126) f.; and translated by LENORMANT,

Les prem. civil., Vol. II, p. 197; Etudes ace., Vol. II, pp. 297 if.; Vol. III,

pp. 112 f., 239; and SAYCE, T.S.B.A., Vol. IV, pp. 27 ff. Cf. also SAYCE,

Elem. Grammar, p. 123; Bab. Lit., p. 46; G.E., p. 36; Zeits., 1885,

p. 403 and note 1; Hibb. lect., p. 78; MENANT, Recherches sur la glyptique

orientale, Vol. I (Paris 1883), p. 157; and DELITZSCH, W.B., p. 32. For

duplicates see above, p. 669, K. 4859, and below, p. 707, K. 5317.[K. 5139]

Right-hand corner. 3 in. by 2 in.; (.....+) 23 + traces of 2 (+....)

lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian

version. [K. 5140]

Lower portion, 23in. by 2-in.; 20 + 11 lines. Incantations with an inter-

linear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 3169 (see above, p. 510),

Column I, lines 39 ff.; Column II, lines 1 ff.; cf. W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed.,

Additions, p. 1[K. 5141 + K. 5206]

Portion of the left half, 21in. by 1in.; 13 + ..... lines. Part of a hymn

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5142]

Lower portion, left half, 3 in. by 21in.; 22 ...... lines. Incantations

with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 3152 (see above,

p. 508), obverse, lines 13 ff.; see also below, p. 705, K. 5292. [K. 5143]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 14 +.... lines. Part of a

hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5144]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lain.; ......... + 8 lines. Part of

an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5145]

Upper portion, 3-in. by 3-in.; 16 + 2 lines. Incantations with an inter-

linear Assyrian version, belonging to the 7th tablet of the '- kS--Series.

They form a duplicate of K. 136 (see above, p. 35), obverse, lines 1 if.,

and restore part of that text. [K. 5146]

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Portion of the left half, 21in. by 23in.; 14 + 9 lines. Part of a prayer

with an interlinear Assyrian version. The catch-line and a precedingcolophon-line read:--

7H TY YY (?) I * X* 4-Y '

>T-yk * y ,. [K. 5147]

Lower portion, left half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 22 + .. . lines. Part of a hymn

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5148]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by in.; 15 +.......... lines. Part ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5149]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2½in.; ..... + 22 lines. Part of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5150]

Left-hand corner, 2'in. by l-in.; 13 + ..... lines; partly vitrified. Portion

of a text containing forecasts. A comparison of line 1 of obversewith K. 1352 (see above, p. 272 f.), reverse, line 5, shows that K. 5151belongs to the 10th tablet of the Series Iy _ _ - Y_ >>>y [I AY.

[K. 5151]

Portion of the right half, 31in. by 23in.; (.....+) 19 + traces of 2

(+ ..... ) lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinearAssyrian version. [K. 5152]

Lower portion, right half, 5 in. by 1lin.; 17 + 3 lines. Part of a prayer

with an interlinear Assyrian version, similar to those of K. 4662 (see

above, p. 652) and K. 4899 (p. 673). [K. 5153]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by in.; (.....+) 9 +.......

lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian

version. [K. 5155]

Fragment of the lower portion, 12in. by 1lin.; . ... + 5 + ..

+..... . lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian

version, being a fragment of the 16th tablet of the Series SYMO

<{yV- Ty-. Duplicate of K. 4870; see above, p. 670. The textcorresponds with that of W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., plate 5, Column III,

lines 74 ff. [K. 5156]

Upper portion, 43in. by 3Iin.; 32 + 29 + 3 lines. Part of a prayer in the

form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. Extracts from

the text are quoted by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 181, No. XII. See alsoAm. J. of Philol., Vol. V, p. 84; BEZOLD, Lit. Ctrlbl., 1883, p. 619; Lit.,

p. 314; Zeits., 1887, p. 234; and above, p. 50, K. 193. [K. 5157]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 3in.; 20 + 17 lines; Babylonian.Portion of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5158]

Left-hand corner, 14in. by 1gin.; 14 + 14 lines. Portion of a religioustext with an interlinear Assyrian version. For a duplicate see below,p. 702, K. 5255. [K. 5159]

Right half, upper portion, 2 in. by 2½in.; traces of 4 + 19 + 25 + traces of8 lines; Babylonian; marginal number <. Prayer in the form of alitany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. Mention is made ofBabylon (~ d ¥ = -_ <- ). [K. 5160]

Portion of the right half, 2-in. by 2in.; 24 + 19 lines. Part of an incan-tation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5161]

Portion of the right half, 2 5in. by 2in.; .... + 17 lines. Part of aprayer in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version;similar to that of K. 4933 (see above, p. 676). The catch-line and apreceding colophon-line read:

[27 ^rWnYn A?] ^.Tn 4 T

I-NTl' - OT 4 7 = - 7T _7. [K. 5162]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by lin.; 12 + 12 lines. Portion of a hymn with aninterlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5163]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; .......... + 11 lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5164]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 14 + . ......... lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5165 + Sm. 1818]

Fragment of the lower portion, 31-in. by 1lin.; 4 + 6 +.... +..... +..... +..... lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version.They form a parallel text to K. 2507 (see above, p. 449), and a duplicateof K. 4938 (above, p. 676), Column I, lines 21 ff.; Column II, lines 13 ff.

[K. 5166]

Upper portion of one side, 2-in. by 2'in.; . . +.... 16 + 13 lines;Babylonian; marginal figure <. Part of a mythological (?) text withan interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5167]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 23 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Portion of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5168]

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Left-hand corner, l1in. by l1in.; 13+ ..... +..... + traces of 2 lines(reverse vitrified); Babylonian. Part of a religious text with aninterlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5169]

Portion out of the middle, 1lin. by lin.; 12 +..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5170]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; .......... + 17 (+ ... .) lines;Babylonian. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version.The fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 5189; see below,p. 697. [K. 5171]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-in.; 9 + 9 + .......... lines.Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 5172]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; 14 + ..... lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5173]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by in.; . ......... 18 + 8 lines;Babylonian. Part of a hymn (?) with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5174]Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 12 + 14 + .......... lines.

Part of an incantation-text. [K. 5175]Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 10 4 10 + .......... lines;

Babylonian. Part of a religious text, containing directions for cere-monies, etc. [K. 5176]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2 in.; 28+ .... lines; Babylonian. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Lines1-5 form a duplicate of K. 1401 b (see above, p. 283), reverse, lines 7 if.

[K. 5177]Portion out of the middle, 4 in. by 3in.; 19 + 12 (+ ... ) + ..........

lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. It probably belongs to a tablet of the Series Yy»Y-_yy <-y-

g Cf/. infra, K. 51.86. [K. 5176]Portion of the left half, 4¼in. by 33in.; 20 +..... (+.) +

..... + 13 lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinearAssyrian version. According to the colophon it forms a tablet of theSeries YMSyy [<-ty y Ty>]. The catch-line reads:-

L ] tty <(T>y- >W "fYf a A` > %^>. [K. 5179]Upper half, 3in. by 2 in.; 16 + 9 lines. "Incomplete"* copy of a hymn,

part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. Of the catch-lineonly the end is visible:-

?^^?, >a(?)t T 1t tf tk(?) t. [K. 5180]* Cf. supra, p. 474, note *. t Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 23in. by l1in.; 17 + .... lines. Part of a

prayer with an interlinear. Assyrian version. [K. 5181]

Portion of the right half, 2Iin. by 2-1in; traces of 2 + 13 + ..... +.....

lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, and

prayers, probably belonging to the Series G-o- Ad ~ qgl-d

>_yyy y-e. The beginning of Section II of Column II and a preceding

colophon-line read:-

Ads St t\>¢4 YT- >TYy4 > E C >_YI EAYT$ ̂Tn^ E YT- t> S Fn At a y Y <T-·

[K. 5182]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 2½in.; 23 + ( ................. + +)

14 lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian

version. [K. 5183]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1 in.; 12 + 8 + ......... lines.

List of objects. A colophon-line begins: << .A- < ]i,.[K. 5184]

Right-hand corner, 2 'in. by 1 in.; 13 + 14 lines. Part of a prayer in the

form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5185]

Portion of the right half, 25in. by 23in.; .. ... . 21 + .... (+ .. )

lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

The fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 5178 (q.v.), or to

one similar. [K. 5186]

Upper portion, 34in. by 23in.; 18 lines. Part of a mythological text

with an interlinear Assyrian version, concerning the god -4- UYyy >V>

(see above, p. 535, K. 3454, etc., and p. 669, K. 4864), the "wild ox of

the Mountain," etc. Cf. lines 1 ff.:-

YT T Y¢Y Y. + t ·p yiy ^ t ^ en ^ <V v t

+ 4 TY ¢>¢> At ANY > X v--'J9..']' H t -$ !

k4 ^H^YY -~YY -^ >l V : V¥ k ; ' ; - >-

kthis line. >-

i ->-IY -YYY -Y>k W V k (?Y*-

[K. 5187 + K. 25

Partly effaced.

t The catch-line of K. 2503 (s e above, p. 449), and Sm. 187 (q.v.) may be restored from

this line.

T E -_Y

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Portion of the left half, 3in. by 1in.; 26 + 25 lines; Babylonian; marginal

number <. Portion of a hymn, part of which has an interlinear Assyrianversion. The text of obverse forms a duplicate to D.T. 67 (q.v.),reverse. lines 9 ff., and partly restores this text. Cf. also supra, p. 523,K. 3328, and infra, p. 706, K. 5307. [K. 5188]

Portion of the right half, 3½in. by 3|in.; traces of 11 + 16 + 23 + 9 lines;

Babylonian; marginal number <. Prayers in the form of a litany.Cf. supra, p. 695, K. 5171. [K. 5189]

Right-hand corner, 2jin. by 1Iin.; 20 + traces of 6 lines; Babylonian.Portion of a prayer, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5190]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by l-in.; 10 + .... lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5191]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2-in. by 1lin.; 10 + 4 lines;Babylonian. Portion of a report (?). [K. 5192]

Lower portion, left half, 22in. by lmin.; 15 + 2 + 18 + (left-hand edge)5 lines. Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of the land ofElam (reverse, line 18), and the cities of A-Y <yTg -- i., -YY <y-Yyy y~ y , and ,y -. [K. 5193]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 1 in.; traces of 1 0 + ..........lines; Babylonian. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5194]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2½in. by 2lin.; traces of 2 + 18 + .... +.... +.......... lines. Part of a text containing incanta-

tions, prayers and directions for ceremonies, some of which have aninterlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 3197, etc.; see above, p. 512;the text of lines 6 ff. of Column II corresponds with that of W.A.I. IV,2nd ed., pl. 21, lines 1 ff., b. The fragment may belong to the sametablet as K. 2538 (above, p. 452). [K. 5195 + K. 10615]

Fragment of the left half, 2¼in. by 1Iin.; 9 4- . . lines. Part ofa hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5196]

Fragment of the left half, 2¼in. by 1-in.: 8 + traces of 5 lines. Part of a

prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5197 a]

Left-hand corner, in. by in.; 5 - ..... lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadianhymn (?). [K. 5197 b]

Portion out of the middle, 1l in. by 1 -in.; 7 + 11 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines;Babylonian. Letter to the king. [K. 5198]

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Fragment out of the middle, l in. by lin.; traces of 2 + 8 +.......... lines.Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5199]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; traces of 9 + 12 + .... +..... lines; Babylonian. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5200]

Upper portion, left half; 3 in. by 2{in.; 22 + 8 lines. Copy of a hymn toMerodach, in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version.It begins:--

+ Yly n $ [l f ]t \

, + t, VT [&mV ¢yyT *T >TV ]t m-/ I

Lines 17-20 of obverse and the text of reverse are quoted by HAUPT,Keilschriftt., pp. 181, No. XIII; 184. [K. 5201]

Fragment oat of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; traces of 5 + 8 ..........lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5203]

Right-hand corner, 2jin. by 2in.; 18 + ..... lines. Omens concerningincidents that may happen to men. [K. 5204]

Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by 5 in.; (.....) 7 ........... lines.Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5205]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 12 +..... lines; Babylonian.Portion of an astrological text. [K. 5207]

Portions, 5Tin. by 3¼in.; 33 + 21 lines. Part of a hymn with an interlinearAssyrian version. Lines 23 f. of obverse are quoted by HAUPT, Keil-schriftt., p. 220. See also ZIMMERN, Bussps., p. 28, note 2; A. JEREMIAS,

Leben n. d. Tode, p. 96, note 7; and BEZOLD, Zeits., 1889, p. 432.[K. 5208]

Upper portion, 3-in. by 3in.; 22 +..... lines. Portion of a hymn toRammdn, in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinearAssyrian version. It begins:-

< ANY! >OYT jYk TT. .-

At]Y Un ?Y o+ AYTT A -n >Tn YLines 1 f. and 12-17 of obverse : are quoted by HAUPT, Keilschriftt.,p. 183, No. XVI, and STRASSMAIER, A. K, pp. 656, 860, 1082. See alsoDELITZSCH, W.B., pp. 289, 291. [K. 5209]

Portion of the left half, 2sin. by 2½ in.; 21 + .......... lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5210]

698

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Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1in.; 16 + ( ....+ +) 15 lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a text containing incantations with an interlinearAssyrian version, and prayers. Of the catch-line only [-4-?] <(-

*+ ,', H ,, is visible. [K. 5211]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 9 + traces of 4 lines. Part of aletter, probably concerning private matters. [K. 5212]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; ..... + 9 + . ...lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicateof K. 3169 (see above, p. 510), Column II, lines 21 ff.; cf. W.A.I. IV,2nd ed., Additions, p. 1. [K. 5213 a]

Lower portion, 1 in. by l1in.; 8 + 7 lines. Part of a letter to the king.

[K. 5213 b]Right-hand corner, 1 in. by l1in.; 8 lines. Part of a religious text with

an interlinear Assyrian version. It begins:

_?[>TYYYY ?I yak YY Y > tYY r [-YyI t,-g\-Ytty H- 7y yIi>

[K. 5214]Left-hand corner, 2in. by l1in.; 10 +.......... lines. Portion of a

mythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5215]Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by lin.; 16 +..... lines. Portion of a

hymn, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5216]Portion of the right half, 3 in. by lin.; 24 + 24 + 3 lines. Part of a

letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of ( t^Y~ ¢ >+--<¢ >4-b id, who probably is identical with "the king of Elam"

A( 4A yY \ <3E) mentioned in another line. [K. 5217]Lower portion,, left half, 2¼in. by 2¼in.; 10 + 10 lines. Part of a prayer

with an interlinear Assyrian version. Mention is made of (Sin, theLord of) Ur (-+ <- <TIh'y -T G•y_ <_ M - = +<<< ) [K. 5218]

Fragment out of the middle, 24in. by 28in.; ... + I . +.....lines. Part of' an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. Cf. BEZOLD, Zeits., 1887, p. 460; see also below, K. 5236.

[K. 5219]Fragment of the lower portion, 21in. by 1 in.; 11 + 8 + ......... lines.

Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Thetext of lines 6-9 of Column I corresponds with that of W.A.I. IV,2nd ed., pl. 5, lines 68 ff., a (cf. supra, pp. 493, 670, KK. 2968, 4870).

[K. 5220]

699

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Right-hand corner, 15in. by 1-in.; 10 + 9 lines. Portion of a hymn withan interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5221]

Right-hand corner, 3in. by 2in.; 19 + short ends of 7 lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5222]

Lower portion, right half, 3in. by 2in.; 10 + 11 lines. Part of an incan-tation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5223]

Right half, lower portion of reverse, 3in. by 2in.; traces of 3 + 9 lines.

"Incomplete"* copy of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. Of the catch-line only the end is visible:-

$vsoX-2\!\v o^v i. >8 >+-v I > [K. 5225]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2gin.; 12 + ..... lines. Part of a hymn

with an interlinear Assyrian version. Mention is made of Borsippa

(ESy -1 y Y -_Y T <Ej = + VY' :); ef. HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 180,No. VII. [K. 5226]

Right-handcorner, 2 in.byl in.; ..... + 2lines. Fragment of a religious(?)

text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5228]

Portion of the left half, 25in. by 1-in.; ..... ± 17 lines. Part of a prayer

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5231]

Portion of the right half; 2sin. by 2sin.; 17 + ..... lines. Part of an

incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5232]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1}in.; 13 + . ... lines. Part of a

hymn to Merodach (written: -- 4-Yy <Y YY >-¶Y 4i', q+ yTY,-+ - CT _,y >+ y yY Uyy, and [p] ' 4-4 E respectively)with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5233]

Portion out of the middle, 3 .b 1 in. by in.; 20 +.....lines. Epigraphs

referring to Assurbanipal's campaigns in Elam. Mention is made of

~'Y t-!Y {(. [K. 5234 a]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 1 in.; 13 +..... lines. Portion of a prayer

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5235]

Fragment of the upper portion, lkin. by lain.; 7 + ....... .. lines.

Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

The fragment might belong to the same tablet as K. 5219, q.v. [K. 5236]

Portions, 6in. by 5½in.; 29 + 17 + 17 + 43 lines; Babylonian. Part of an

incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5237]

* Cf. supra, p. 474, note *.

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Fragment of the left half, lIin. by in.; ..... . ..............+ .....+ 12 lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version,being a fragment of the 16th tablet of the Series LYY- <->- YH.Duplicate of K. 2977; see above, p. 494. The text corresponds withthat of W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 6, Column VI, lines 15 ff. [K. 5238]

Left-hand corner, 27in. by 1in.; .... + 18 lines. Part of a prayer withan interlinear Assyrian version. For a duplicate see above, p. 685,K. 5047. [K. 5239]

Fragment of the right half, 2'in. by 2in.; 9 +..... lines. Portion of aprayer in the form of a litany. [K. 5240]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, ljin. by lfin.; 15 + ... +.......... lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinearAssyrian version, beginning:-

-~ 'C~ gk e Y [Ya]*t'¥2iMK4 (?) .TT >StY ^ t E MY It: Ad A [K. 5241]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 3in.; 29 + .......... lines. Part ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5243]

Upper portion, 18in. by lain.; 11 + 5 lines. Part of a letter to the kingfrom Y - - Y _ y- >-~_ k. [K. 5244 b]

Upper portion, right half, 3in. by 2-in.; 22 + 10 lines. Portion of areligious text. [K. 5245]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; ..... + ( . .. +.....+)8 lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5246]

Fragment of the right half, l1in. by lin.; ..... + 13 + ....... ...lines. Portion of a text containing incantations, prayers and direc-tions for ceremonies, some of which have an interlinear Assyrianversion. Duplicate of K. 3197, etc., see above, p. 512; the text corre-sponds with that of W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 21, lines 2 ff., b. [K. 5247]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 2in.; ..... + .... + 20 .....lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. Duplicate of K. 4872 (see above, p. 670), Column III, lines 10 ff.

[K. 5248]Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 10 +.......... lines. Part

of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version, similar tothat of K. 3586 (see above, p. 546). [K. 5251]

* Restored from lines that follow.

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Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by l1in.; 11 + ..... lines. Part of a

prayer. [K. 5252]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by l1in.; 20 + .... lines. Portion of a

prayer. [K. 5253]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1in.; 15 + .......... lines. Fragment of a

hymn, beginning: .4- -Y: _y *' - [K. 5254]

Fragment of the right half, 23in. by 2in.; 14 + ..... lines. Portion of a

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of

K. 5159 (see above, p. 694), obverse, lines 13 if. [K. 5255]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; ........ + 15 (+.....) lines.

Part of an in cantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. A

colophon-line reads: [-- _-H] iy * HYY>>Y <Yh M Y . [K. 5256]

Fragment out of the middle, 1,in. by 1in.; 12 +.......... lines. Part

of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5257]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2jin. by l in.; ..... + 8 lines.

Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version,

beginning: [>-4- y<Y-T] 4 * q X YYYY <W -Y 4. + +-

-+ h (= [-.] n (< t EY 4 A + +- ). [K. 5258]

Fragment of the right half, 21in. by lin.; 21 ...... lines. Portion of a

religious text. [K. 5260]

Portion of the left half, 23in. by 23in.; 14 + ..... lines. Part of a hymn

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5261]

Fragment out of the middle, 1'in. by 11 1in.; 8 + .......... lines. Part

of a religious text. [K. 5262]

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 1Jin.; 13 .... . lines; Babylonian.

Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5263]

Lower portion lef hal, le l 2jin. by 1iin.; 18 + 5 + 21 + (left-hand edge) 4

lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king concerning public

affairs. Mention is made of Y - -4 A* (?) H, y - y <« ,

y y¢ A , etc. [K. 5264]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 2 in.; 12 + traces of 7 lines. Part of an

incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5265]

Lower portion, 31in. by 2¼in.; 15 + 11 lines. Part of an incantation-

text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5266]

* Partly effaced.

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Left-hand corner, 2'in. by lin.; 13 + 7 lines. Part of a prayer with aninterlin3ar Assyrian version. Lines 4 f., 12 f. of obverse and lines 1 f.of reverse are quoted by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 180, No. VIII. [K. 5267]

Upper portion, 4 in. by 3½in.; 28 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Portion of ahymn to Nergal, with an interlinear Assyrian version, which has beencopied from a tablet in the city of Cuthah. It begins:-

And A->YW in + T ieYMm-^t^^ .The catch-line and colophon read:

f/t'~~ (8) t a b- / // //Y Ad /Aad-,-

^IT ^ e ^'^^ d - ni y sEE T; tiy V ^n? is ai >YTOLines 3-6 of obverse and lines 4-7, 13 of reverse are quoted bySTRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 286, 721 f., 772, 1059, 1061, 1087; see alsoSAYCE, Acad., 1886, No. 750, p. 191; Hibb. Lect., pp. 197; 343, note 1;and DELITZSCH, W.B., pp. 253, 255, 405. [K. 5268 + K. 5333 a]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 18 + 9 +.......... lines.Portion of an incantation-text, part of which has an interlinearAssyrian version. [K. 5269]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 17 + ..... lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5270]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by l1in.; ..... + 13 lines. Portion of a prayerwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5271]

Fragment of the lower portion, lin. by I in.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of ahistorical inscription, probably of Assurbanipal, whose name ismentioned in line 6. [K. 5272]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lsin.; 13 + ..... lines. Part of aSumero-Akkadian hymn. [K. 5273]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by 1in.; .......... + 9 lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5274]

Right-hand corner, lIin. by in.; 10 + 10 lines. Fragment of an incan-tation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Of the catch-lineonly the end is visible: t-<- " .<,, .

[K. 5275]

* Restored from line 3 of obverse.

t Partly effaced.* Corrected by the scribe.

4x 2

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Fragment of the left half, lin. by in.; 5 +.... ..... lines. Fragmentof an incantation (?)-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5276]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by 1in.; 11 + 4 lines. Part of an astrologicaltext, probably belonging to a tablet of the great astrological work

(Ty -+ --YP, etyyD). The reverse contains part of a double-date(B.C. 709); cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 86. [K. 5277]

Fragment of the lower part of reverse, 1in. by in.; ..... + 2 lines.Part of a colophon containing a (double-)date from the reign ofSargon II. [K. 5278]

Fragment out of tie middle of reverse, 2 in. by 28in.; ..... + 6 lines.Part of a colophon containing a (double-)date (B.C. 706 ?); cf. G. SMITH,Ep. C., p. 87. [K. 5279]

Left-hand corner, 3in. by 2¼in.; 9 + 8 lines. Astrological forecastsbelonging, according to the colophon, to the 6th tablet of the greatastrological work. The catch-line and the beginning of the colophonread:

[IT -] --- r ky --+ <K* et cV.^nV * %$ i * -ha ¢« F;T¢ " 1 >+ ~w F 7Y, m tC.

Lines 7 f. of reverse contain a double-date (B.c. 709); cf. G. SMITH,Ep. C., p. 86; OPPERT, Doc. jurid., p. 167; and BOSCAWEN, 7.S.B.A.,Vol. VI, p. 16. [K. 5280]

Left-hand corner, l1in. by 1lin.; 8 + 6 lines. Astrological forecastsbelonging, according to the colophon, to the 6th tablet of the Series

y *y By ;y >TTY. The colophon contains a double-date (B.C. 706?);cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 87. [K. 5281]

Portion of the left half of reverse, 2-in. by in.; ..... + 10 lines. Astro-logical forecasts belonging, according t, the colophon, to the 36thtablet of the Series Yy ¥ A- ~Yf Ty]y. The catch-line reads:-

Y Y <__ M$ 'tots [I Z 4 - - "4 ^4 Y>>^ H-] t

The (double-)date on reverse is mutilated. [K. 5282]

Fragment of the left half, 1Iin. by lain.; 6 + 4 lines. Astrologicalforecasts; the lines begin throughout with [y ¢] -+-- E - . Thecolophon contains a (double-)date (B.C, 717 ?); cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C.

p. 85. [K. 5283]

* Partly effaced.

t This restoration is attempted after K. 2874 (see above, p. 485), obverse, line 1.

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Right-hand corner, 2:in. by 2in.; 17 + 2 lines. Forecasts, partly relatingto public affairs. Dated colophon; cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 85. [K. 5284]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2sin. by lin.; ..... + 6 lines.Colophon of an omen-text belonging to the Series [[I >]y >- <(>

^;Y [V ~E]. Of the catch-line only '"2 TT "% - <; YyTy H' . is visible. [K. 5285]

Portion of the left half, 23in. by l1in.; 19 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5286]

Right-hand corner, lin. by 1lin.; 6 lines. Fragment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 31.69 (seeabove, p. 510), Column I, lines 1 ff. [K. 5287]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1lin.; .... + 7 +..........lines.Prescriptions (?). [K. 5288]

Fragment of the right half; 1 in. by in.; 9 + .... lines. Part of anncantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5289]

Lower portion, right half, 3kin. by 2jin.; (.....).....+ 21 + 25 +..... ..... ) lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinearAssyrian version. A colophon-line reads: [G-_Y - _ M! nY~_ -PY ?]

<YThy tY B. [K. 5290]Nearly complete, 3in. by 1-in.; 18 + 2 + 17 lines. Letter to the king

from Y A d - [ -4- -y ?]* on public affairs. Mention is made ofy _yy HyY Yy the >H - y < -yY Y Tt Y Y~ , and of the cities

of Carchemish (=y V =yy¥ BdjY), - yy _^ Ty -t_ , etc.[K. 5291]

Fragment of the right half, 3in. by 23in.; .... + 17 lines. Incantationswith an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 3152 (see above,p. 508), reverse, lines 7 if., which it completes. This fragment probablybelongs to the same tablet as K. 5143; see above, p. 692.

[K. 5292 +K. 5344]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 1min.; 18 + 13 ........... lines.Incantations, some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version,and directions for ceremonies. [K. 5293]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by liln.; ..... + 9 lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5296]

* This restoration is attempted after K. 1402 and K. 4307; see above, pp. 283, 615; cf. also

pp. 100, 139, 142,146, 149, 222, 247, 285, 299, 723, KK. 403, 610, 630, 650, 665, 1031, 1227, 1413, 1500,

5468, etc.

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Upper portion, 35in. by 2 in.; 25 + 4 lines. Copy of a prayer in the formof a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version. Cf. DELITZSOH, Lesest.,3rd ed., p. 26, note 1; and BEZOLD, Lit. Ctrlbl., 1885, col. 975. [K. 5298]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2}in.; 15 + 16 lines; division-marks.Part of a mythological legend concerning the Sun-god (-4y- f) ; cf.supra, p. 451, K. 2527, etc. [K. 5299]

Fragment of the right half, 24 in. by 11in.; 14 + .... lines. Portion of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5300]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1 in.; 13 + 12 lines. Portion of a prayer withan interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5301]

Fragment of the right half, 21 in. by 2in.; ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian.Part of a Sumero-Akkadian prayer. [K. 5302]

Lower portion, right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; 13 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Partof a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5303]

Portions, 2-in. by 1 in.; 20 + ..... + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of anaddress to the king. [K. 5304]

Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by 1 in.; 7 +.... lines. Part of ahistorical inscription. [K. 5305]

Fragment out of the middle, 24in. by lIin.; traces of 2 + 18 + ..........lines. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5306]

Left-hand corner, l in. by lin.; 12 + ..... ines. Portion of a hymn,part of which has an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of D.T.67 (q.v.), obverse, lines 22 ff. [K. 5307]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2iin.; 22 + ..... lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5308]

Right-hand corner, 2|in. by 1 in.; 18 + ... lines. Portion of an incan-tation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5309]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 15 - ........ lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5310]

Left-hand corner, 2jin. by 2in.; 17 + 1 + ..... lines. Part of a prayerwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5311]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2 in.; 12 + 11 + .......... lines;Babylonian. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. - [K. 5312]

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by 2in.; 18 + 13 + .. ..... lines.Incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 5313]

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Upper portion, 25in. by 2jin.; 18 + ..... lines. Part of a hymn to

-+ 13 E W L - [K. 5315]

Fragment of the right half, 2|in. by l1in.; ..... + 12 + ..... +....lines in double-columns. Explanatory list with glosses. Lines 8 if.form a duplicate of K. 4341 (see above, p. 621), Column II, lines 1 ff.For the text see W.A.I. V, 30, No. 2. [K. 5316]

Fragment of the right half, 2¼in. by lsin.; 18 +..... lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate ofK. 5139; see above, p. 692; cf. also p. 669, K. 4859. For the text seeW.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., Add., p. 5. [K. 5317]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by gin.; 5 + .......... lines. Part of an incan-tation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5318]

Fragment of the left half; 1 in. by 1 in.; 8 +.....lines. Part of a prayerwith an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5319]

Fragment out of the middle, l:in. by 1 in.; 16 + .... lines. Part of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5320]

Portion of the left half, 21in. by 2| in.; 19 + ..... lines; marginal number <.Part of a mythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5321]Fragment out of the middle, 1kin. by lin.; 6 +.......... lines. Part

of a religious text. [K. 5322]

Portion out of the middle of obverse, 23in. by 1lin.; 14 lines. Fragmentof a letter to the king. Mention is made of the Tigris (pyS *_ <

~-Ty ) 4~ [K. 5323]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 24 + ........... lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 5324]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 6 + .......... lines. Part ofa religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5325]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 1 -in. by kin.; 6 + ......lines. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5327]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1 in.; 11 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a mythological (?) text. [K. 5328]

Lower half, 3-in. by 3 in.; 20 + 26 lines. Incantations with an inter-linear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 3152; see above, p. 508. Thetext corresponds with that of W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 30 *, lines 7 ff., a.

[K. 5330]

* Partly effaced.

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Lower half, 3 in. by 23in.; 12 + 17 lines. Incantations with an inter-linear Assyrian version. [K. 5331]

Lower portion, 3§in. by 2in.; 11 + 12 lines; marginal number <. Part of a

prayer in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version;

cf. supra, p. 50, K. 193. The text is published by HAUPT, Keilschriftt.,p. 121 f., No. 18. See also ibid., p. 180, No. I; STRASSMAIFR, A.V.,

pp. 555, 900, 1083; and BEZOLD, Zeits., 1885, p. 192; 1887, pp. 456,note 2, and 460. [K. 5332]

Upper portion, 21 -in. by lin.; 9 + 12 + 1 lines. Part of a letter onpublic affairs. It begins:--

¢-7 Y; Y X k-¢ y ¢< I, I T{ he Y C= ¢ 'Y Y;e <e W ET «; << + ST ¢YT Wnt > ¢E -v <

Mention is made of it TY -¢ - and of the city of -y £ Ad,

_E. <asA. [K. 5333 b]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by in.; 7 +......... . lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5334]

Fragment of the right half, 2¼in. by lin.; .. +... .. + 14 + 12 +..... +..... lines. Part of a mythological legend belonging tothe 6th tablet of the Series V - A a, k AYY. Duplicate ofK. 231; see above, p. 61. For the text see HAUPT, Nimr., p. 34, No. 17;

and W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., pl. 41 [48]. Cf. also Beitr., Vol. I, p. 111; andA. JEREMIAS, Idd.-Nimr., p. 25 f. [K. 5335]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 16 ........ lines;

Babylonian. Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5337]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by 12in.; 10 + . ...... lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5338]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by lin.; 7 +.......... lines; Baby

lonian. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5339]

Fragment of the left half of reverse, lin. by sin.; .... + 8 lines. End

of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5340 a]

Lower portion, 2hin. by 1lin.; 19 + 3 + traces of 3 lines. Part of a letter,

or report, concerning astrological forecasts. [K. 5340 b]

* Tar., in line 2 of reverse: APt_ ae

708

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Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by sin.; 5 .......... lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a mythological (?) text. [K. 5341]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "in.; 7 +..........lines. Part ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5342]

Fragment of the right half, 11in. by 3in.; 8 +..... lines. Part of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 2861 (seeabove, p. 482 f.), obverse, lines 60 ff. [K. 5343]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by "in.; 11 +.. lines. Part ofan incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5345]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1]in. by lin.; 7 +..... lines. Part of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5346]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by in. .......... + 14 lines; Baby-lonian. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5347]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by lin.; .... + 10 lines. Part of aprayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5348 a]

Portion of the left half, 33 in. by 2 in.; 12 lines. Omens derived from theactions of pigs (?), etc. Cf. supra, p. 558, K. 3725. [K. 5348 b]

Lower portion, 1 -in. by 1 in.; 8 +.....lines; Babylonian. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version (?). [K. 5349]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by in.; traces of 6 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Partof a religious (?) text. [K. 5350]

Left-hand corner, lin. by in.; .... + 11 lines. Portion of a hymn

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5351]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by lin.; .......... 9 ( + ..... ) lines.Part of an in cantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5352]Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by in.; 8 +. ....... lines; Baby-

lonian. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5353]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by l1in.; .......... + 9 lines; Baby-lonian. Portion of an incantation-text, part of which has an interlinearAssyrian version. [K. 5354]

Fragment of the lower portion, 25in. by 1in.; ..... + 6 + 4 +.lines; Babylonian. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinearAssyrian version. Lines 5 and 6 of obverse are quoted by BEZOLD, Zeits.,1889, p. 431. [K. 5355]VOL. II. 4 Y

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Fragment of the left half; 3Min. by 3in.; 27 + 26 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5356]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1 in.; 13 + 4 +.......... lines.

Part of an incantation (?)-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5357]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1lin. by 13in.; 6 + .... lines. Part of a

prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5358]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by in.; .... + 10 lines. Part of a

hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. The contents appear to

be similar to those of K. 4821; cf. stpra, p. 666. [K. 5359]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by 1 in.; 9 + 12 +.......... lines;

Babylonian. Part of an incantation (?)-text with an interlinear

Assyrian version. [K. 5360]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 5 +.......... lines. Part

of a prayer. [K. 5361]

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 15 +...........lines; Babylonian.

Copy of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5362]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by gin.; 14 + ..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a hymn (?) with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5364]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by in.; ......... + 11 lines. Part of

an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5365]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2in.; . .... 18 + 16 + ..... lines.

Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for

ceremonies. [K. 5366]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by luin.; ..... + 10 + ... + .....

lines; Babylonian. Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear

Assyrian version. [K. 5368]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 6 + .......... lines; Baby-

lonian. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5369]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by 1lin.; 15 +..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. Six pairs of

lines begin with >¥~ (= ~y~ >my ) ; cf. infra, K. 5992. [K. 5370]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by gin.; 6 +.......... lines. Part of

an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5371]

Lower portion, left half, 2-in. by 2jin.; 15 + (. ...+ ... +) 12 lines;

Babylonian. Portion of an incantation-text with an interlinear

Assyrian version. [K. 5372]

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Portion out of the middle, 31in. by 2§in.; 17 q ..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5373 + Sin. 438 + Sm. 1337]

Fragment out of the middle, 21 in. by 2in.; 8 +.......... lines; Baby-

lonian. Part of a prayer. [K. 5374]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by lin.; 6 + 6 lines. Incantations with an inter-

linear Assyrian version, belonging to the 7th tablet of the - ke -

Series. Duplicate of K. 136 (see above, p. 35), obverse, lines 3 ff.;

reverse, lines 20 if. [K. 5375]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1]in. by 1 in.; 8 +.......... lines. Baby-

lonian. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 5376]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1in.; 10 + .......... lines. Part of

an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5377]

Fragment out of the middle, 1}lin. by lin.; 8 + .... lines; Babylonian.

Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5378]

Lower portion, right half, 2in. by 1lin.; 16 + 4 + 15 lines; Babylonian.

Letter to the king on military affairs. Mention is made of Y-- (<<

+- t > L, y >44 i L] - -, Y -y- *f Hi; the T _BEY _ 4 Y i ^;and the land of Elam (G <>Y ( y ' 1). [K. 5380]

Upper portion, 2in. by lin.; 3 lines. Beginning of a private contract.[K. 5381]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 13 + 13 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 5382 a]

Lower portion, 2 in. by 2 in.; 14 + 8 lines. Part of a historical inscription.

Lines 10 f. of obverse read:-

[Y >+ ^ ><> ?] > k4 a ^ SI tnT ·T <

Fagmento ohe- mlibi;.iey[K. 5382 b]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 9 +.. lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5383]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by i 2in.; 7 + 8 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter, or report, to the king (- ' Hi) concerning public

affairs. Mention is made of the land of Akkad (\ E? d).[K. 5384]

Partly effaced.

4Y 2

7110 -

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Fragment of the upper half, liin. by 1- in.; 9 + 7 lines; Babylonian. -Partof a letter to the king. [K. 5385]

Fragment out of the middle, 1}in. by gin.; 8 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 5386]

Portion out of the middle, 2]in. by in.; 14 + 15 lines. Part of a letter tothe king on public affairs. Mention is made of y A-- .-t.. [K. 5387]

Portion of reverse, 1-in. by lin.; ... + 15 lines; Babylonian. End ofa letter. [K. 5388]

Fragment of the right half, 1 1-in. by -- in.; 7 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king (- ?X ) ' [K. 5389]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 3in.; 6 ..... lines. Fragment ofa letter to the king. [K. 5390]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1iD.; ..... + short remains of 9 lines.Fragment of a letter. [K. 5391]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by lin.; 7 + .... lines. Part of aletter to the king. [K. 5392]

Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by "in.; 12 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter. [K. 5393]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by lin.; 10 + .... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter (?). [K. 5394]

Upper portion, right half, 1 in. by Win.; 9 + traces of 2 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king (Gu- \~ av) from the people of Erech

f(>t^- i >ff ), etc. [K. 5395]

Lower portion, right half, 2in. by 1lin.; 11 + 1 + 12 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of < -y ~y ^, < T*

(Y if - >f I , and y<: 4>. [K. 5396]

Portion out of the middle, 15in. by 1in.; 9 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Partof a report to the king on private affairs. Mention is made of thecity of yy T~y y oce. [K. 5397]

Right-hand corner, 1in. by 1 1in.; 9 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Portion of aletter to the king (-k + >-*- ) from y ~->~ t- concerning

public affairs. Mention is made of y Ad Gi YW and of the city of

-TY -5E A . [K. 5398]

Lower portion, 1-in. by 1 in.; 9 + traces of 3 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter on public affairs. Mention is made of ( ,-- <Vy ce-: <.

[K. 5399]* Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by in.; 7 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king. Mention is made of [f] ~---F- * <4T-z -- 4>.

[K. 5400]Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by lin.; ..... + 8 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter. [K. 5401]

Fragment of the upper portion ot one side, 1-lin. by gin.; 5 + ..... lines;Babylonian. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 5402]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 1l-in. by Win.; ... +. + 4 linesBabylonian. Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5403]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by l-in.; 11 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5404]

Lower portion, right half, lin. by 1¼in.; 7 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter. [K. 5405]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by sin.; 8 + .... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 5406]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by Win.; 5 + 4 + 3 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Saos-dubcinos (y f. t- '-V r-4 - ) and of ty y] ;- ~ ; [r ?].

[K. 5407]Lower portion, 3hin. by 2in.; 9 + 13 lines. Part of a religious text,

including directions for ceremonies. [K. 5408 a]

Fragment out of the middle, lain. by win.; .... + 7 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 5408 b]

Upper portion, 3 in. by 2i-in.; 16 + 8 lines. Directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. They begin:-

]<T<(?) -YT S Hi v s t a ma V V TfEY]<i An G < A £^btP P>XI A-d~ Ady ·8 +a At K [t?].

[K. 5409 a]Fragment of the right half, ] in. by win.; ..... + 12 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter. [K. 5409 b]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 18in.; 9 + ..... +.....+ 12 lines. Portionof a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for cere-monies. [K. 5410 a]

Fragment of the right half, 1'in. by 1-in.; 8 + 13 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5410 b]

* Partly effaced.

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Lower portion, right half, 3in. by 1 in.; 17 + 7 lines. Portion of a prayer,in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 5411]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 21in.; 17 + traces of 3 + .... + traces of 3lines. Sumero-Akkadian incantations. The text of the fragmentbegins:

Yk AT -^sw <ly TY <T T My T TY - ITI<1 <IVY T R sVYA .Y -YU kYV-< VYT.

A colophon-line reads:-

E[H ^H E >>4 -Y >->Y / ' yt< - ]t :n .[K. 5412a]

Right-hand corner, 14in. by 11in.; 8 lines; Babylonian. Beginning of aletter to the king from Y ; WY ~-^ f k. [K. 5412 b]

Upper half, 3in. by 3 in.; 14 lines. Inscription of Sennacherib con-cerning his works dedicated to the god Assr. It begins: YW> ~-- 4

, . -+ r : : < ,,f - <YY I T[ "-] I y-YFragmet f the righ half, in. by in.; 7 . lines; < - * Baby>+ Y>->->>- ->--H ->¢__Y V V ky- " 2byk>k >-+ TYn < -+ U; qYYY <TTT ME: I-^ ^r <-V Yk -w <^ -+ U <OT < <m m: < ?<

^ n Y -n^ -i U r- 1yTnrT A Y 4 <Y M v M ET Y; > Yk <® WyY <T-T > < ; r [-+ Y <<« - T- ?] .>-Y* I < -- V < f, etc.

[K. 5413 a]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by 8in.; 7 +..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter. [K. 5413 b]

Upper portion, 3 Lin. by 1'in.; 7 + 2 lines. Part of an omen (?)-text,beginning:-

,\X>YB^<>>7<>Y^ o(?)*><>>(y) X ) >(?)rn| Y I >+ S> 077 L?\;;I·FFom g~o etYTA>+4- >,W 4>5>s JEI >YIT ·> 0(-44 ~Y $ -Y> I1YZ - va V---

[K. 5414 a]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by lin.; 7 + 8$ lines; Babylonian. List of namesof persons, probably to be connected with the revenues of a temple.

[K. 5414 b]

Portion ont of the middle, 3in. by 2- in.; ..... + 15 +.....+ ..... lines.Incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for thebenefit of sick people. [K. 5415 a]

* Partly effaced.t This iestoration is based on K. 3511; see above, p. 540.t The lines on reverse run at right angles to those on obverse.

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Right-hand corner, 1-6in. by I-Iin.; 7 + 2 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter. [K. 5415 b]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by lin.; ..... + 10 + 15 + ..... lines.Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. Twocolophon-lines read:-

]* >k 'Y YYY YY >myy, and..[>H] ^ YT nTY <*!4 YY .

Cf. supra, pp. 452, 517, K. 2537 and K. 3261. [K. 5416a]

Portion of reverse, 1 in. by in.; ..... + 10 lines Babylonian. Part of aletter (to the king?). [K. 5416 b]

Portion of the right half, 3-in. by 31in.; traces of 3 + 19 + 15 +....lines; marginal number <. Astrological forecasts for the variousmonths, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 5417 a]

Upper portion, right half, l--in. by "in.; 7 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the > 'yyy on private affairs. Mention is made ofBorsippa ([ KI T[). [K5417 b]

Lower half, 3Min. by 3in.; 23 + 28 + 27 + 25 lines. Portion of a mytho-logical legend concerning the deeds and fortunes of an ancientBabylonian (?) king,t his religious ceremonies and an oracle communi-cated to him in the city of Cuthah by means of an inscription. Cf., e.g.,Column IV, lines 5 if.:-

>Y^ >_*:YYTY] f l> T - v A n y Y I [v;: i+

::~ <r* ~ - --- -¥ T -~ I Y I Y -m -T:? §] * 4Y* «

$> V Y t £&4 ny Y M 1- 4r -I < ? T- I + \rl > -l - + >- Y< _U + _T-; V < A*t V I V t r *E

>>e ^^ P H i -y< I tY( Y . AIv tVt ;>> 1 7t%,,W< .-- H f-j =Y -Tt;. etc. 'Atranslation of the text, completed from the duplicate K. 5640 (cf. infra,p. 734), has been attempted by G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., pp. 102 ff.; G.E.,pp. 95 if.; and SAYCE, Rec., Vol. XI, pp. 109 ff.; T.S.,'Vol. I, pp. 149 ff.

* Partly effaced.t Perhaps that king who is supposed to have escaped the Deluge.- Restored from K. 5640.§ Or yy? K. 5640: yyyy _y¥y.D-%-Yu

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See also DELITZSCH, Parad., pp. 142, 144; in LYON'S Keilschriftt., p. 68;

in ZIMMERN'S Bussps., p. 118; in BEZOLD'S Lit., p. 315; W.B., p. 457;

and Guide Kouy. Gall., 1885, p. 147, No. 23, F. [K. 5418 a]

Upper portion, 2¼in. by 1-in.; 14 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Part of an

address, beginning: [,]4 yV y -Y£* J, < I [yf] >

r.Y f- + * > - -4 ? T, etc. Cf. infra, K. 5423 c. [K. 5418 b]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 11 t 14 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter to the king. [K. 5419 a]

Fragment of the left half, I in. by 1l n.; 10 + . .... lines in double-

columns. Explanatory list of names of various kinds of wood.[K. 5419 b]

Upper portion, 3 in. by liin.; 15- 8 lines. Part of a mythological

legend forming the 1st tablet of the Series _; i- ~T J . The text

is published by G. SMITH, T.S.B.A., Vol. IV, p. 363 f., plate 1, and

repeated by TALBOT, T.S.B.A., Vol. V, pp. 428 ff.; MENANT, Manuel,

p. 378 f.; DELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed., p. 93, and LYON, Mlanual, p. 62.

For translations and explanations see G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., pp. 62 ff.;

G.E., pp. 62 f., 293 ff.; TALBOT, Rec., Vol. IX, p. 117; OPPERT, in

LEDRAIN'S Hist., Vol. I, p. 411 f.; LENORMANT, Les origines de 1'hist.,

pp. 494 ff.; HALEVY, Mdl., p. 383 f.; SCHRADER, CO.T., Vol. I, pp. 2 ff.;

Vol. II, p. 313; SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 384 f.; Rec., N.S., Vol. I, p. 133;

and JENSEN, Kosmol., pp. 266 if., 320 if., 513, 515. Cf. also DELITZSCH,

W.B., pp. 65, 304, 446; BEZOLD, Zeits., 1889, p. 432; BRtNN.OW, ibid.,

1890, p. 65; PINCHES, Bab. Rec., Vol. IV, pp. 27, 70 f.; and Guide Kouy.

Gall., 1885, p. 147, No. 23. For a duplicate see 82, 7-14, 402.[K. 5419 c]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 21in.; 22 +........ lines in double-

columns. List of Assyrian words with similar meanings. [K. 5420 a]

Lower portion, right half, lin. by 3in.; 7 4 2 + 10 lines. Part of a letter

to the king. Mention is made of y >-4- A ~ - and Y -4- If 4 O-.[K. 5420 b]

Lower half, 3jin. by 3in.; 19 + 27 lines. Portion of a mythological

legend belonging to the 4th tablet of the Series add r Id Y; A.

Duplicate of K. 3437 (see above, p. 532 f.), obverse, lines 39 ff.[K. 5420 c]

Upper portion, right half, 2in. by 2in.; 15 +. lines. Portion of a

prayer, in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinear

Assyrian version. Line 5 is quoted by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 181,

No. XI. [K. 5421 a]

* Partly effaced.

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Right-hand corner, tin. by -in.; 7 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of aletter. [K. 5421b]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 13in.; traces of 5 + 13 + . .......lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list, probably be-longing to a tablet of the Series 4Y 1 <1 - y.

[K. 5422 a]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 23in.; . ....... + 16 linesin double-columns. List of Assyrian words with similar meanings.Duplicate of K. 3906 (see above, p. 575), reverse; cf. also p. 14, K. 52.

[K. 5422 b]

Right-hand corner, "in. by {in.; 5 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letterto the king. Mention is made of ;t~> , - Y4/ / 7.^ [K. 5422 c]

Upper portion, left half, 4in. by 2-in.; 31 + ... ..... ..... linesin double-columns. Explanatory list, probably belonging to a tabletof the Series y~- |v<v ~ ¢W - i. For the text see DELITZSCH,

Lesest., 2nd ed., p. 72; and W.A.I. V, 27, No. 5. Cf. also LENORMANT,Etudes ace., Vol. III, pp. 102, note 1, and 224 f.; HALEYY, Met., p. 310 f.;and The Expos., 1888, p. 234, note 2. [K. 5423 a]

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 1lin.; ..... + 22 + traces of 4 +..... lines (in three columns). Explanatory list of the class of theSumero-Akkadian Syllabary. Duplicate of K. 4319; cf. supra, p. 617.For the text see W.A.I. V, 12, No. 2, and HAUPT, Keilsclhriftt., p. 114.

[K. 5423b]

Right-hand corner, lin. by lin.: 6 lines; Babylonian. Beginning of anaddress to the king from y '-y =- >-j -X'. The text corre-sponds with that of K. 5418 b (q.v.), obverse, lines 1 if. [K. 5423 c]

Portions, 4}in. by 25in.; 13 + 21 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines. Letter tothe king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of y -y> yVy +-and Y A-V Y Y- [K. 5424 a]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by lin.; 16 + 11 + ...... lines indouble-columns. Part of a list of names of plants. Lines 4-9 ofColumn I are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 1062. [K. 5424 b]

Lower half, 2½Iin. by 1 in.; 7 + 7 Babylonian, and 3 lines in Phoenician; fromBabylonia. Portion of a private contract. For the Phoenician textsee RAWLINSON, J. Roy. As. Soc., New Series, Vol. I, p. 222; W.A.I. II,70, No. 15; and DE VOGUE, Corpus inscrr. Sem., Pars II, t. I, p. 32.

[K. 5424 c]VOL. II. 4 Z

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Upper portion, 2½in. by 2jin.; 16 lines. Portion of a letter to the kingfrom y Y - P H . Mention is made of the > -4 J-YA Y .'

[K. 5425 a]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by lain.; ..... +.... + .... + 14 lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory list arranged in groupsaccording to the form of the cuneiform ideograms. For the text see

W.A.I. V, 30, No. 3. [K. 5425b]

Fragment of the left half, gin. by ain.; 7 +.....lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter. [K. 5426 b]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 13in.; (...+) 14 +.. (+ .)lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 5427 a]

Upper portion, left half, 2in. by gin.; 13 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter to the king. [K. 5427 b]

Portion out of the middle, 23 in. by 2in.; 11 + 10 + ...... .... lines (indouble-columns). Part of an explanatory list arranged in groupsaccording to the form of the cuneiform ideograms. [K. 5428 a]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by Rin.; 9 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter. [K. 5428 b]Left half, 2 in. by in.; 8 lines; Babylonian. Letter to the king.

[K. 5429]Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1-in. by 1in.; 4 +.....

lines (in three columns). Explanatory list of the class " Sa." For

the text see DELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed., p. 51, No. 4; cf. also BEZOLD,Zeits., 1885, p. 66. [K. 5430]

Portion of the left half, 2jin. by tin.; 16 + 15 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter to the king concerning military affairs. Mention is made of

y >i= t[K. A [ 5431 b]

Portions, 4in. by 2-in.; 10 + 2 + 10 + 2 lines. Letter to the king con-cerning public affairs. Cf. JASTROW, Zeits., 1889, p. 154, note 1.

[K. 5432 a]Fragment of the right half, 1in. by 1in.; (...+) 12 +...(+ ..)

lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. For the text

see JASTROW, Zeits., 1889, p. 159; cf. also ZEHNPFUND, Beitr., Vol. I,

p. 526. [K. 5432 b]

Portion of the right half, 2-in. by lin.; . ....+ .....+ 20 +. . linesin double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. Duplicate of

K. 2055; see above, p. 397. This fragment probably belongs to thesame tablet as Rm. 2, 29 (q.v.). Cf. STRASSMAIER, A.-V;, pp. 165, 457,523, 945; and DELITZSCH, W.B., p. 241. [K. 5433 a]

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Portion of the right half, 2iin. by sin.; 19 + 22 + 2 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of

T z- S- r n - ?]·" ?I [K. 5433 b]

Fragment of the left half, in. by in.; 14 + ..... + (left-hand edge)3 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter. Mention is made of y b->- ^yyI( -; [K. 5434 a]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1-in.; 12 +........ lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory list arranged in groupsaccording to the form of the cuneiform ideograms. [K. 5434 b]

Fragment out of the middle, 3¼in. by 3in.; 15 ..... lines. Fragment ofa letter. [K. 5435 b]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by lin.; . .... +..... 14 + ... linesin double-columns. Explanatory list, probably written for theinterpretation of a religious text. [K. 5436 a]

Upper portion, left half, 1 -in. by 1 Iin.; 9 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king. [K. 5436 b]

Portion of the right half, 1 in. by lyin.; 10 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king concerning military affairs. Mention is made of

Y 'R LHY ~ and y >-t >- + (. [K. 5437 a]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; traces of 2 + 5 + . .......lines (in double-columns ?). List of names of liquids. [K. 5437 b]

Upper portion, 18in. by 1min.; 6 lines; Babylonian. Beginning of anaddress to the king from ( vY y ~-k.f - [K. 5438]

Portion of the right half, 4in. .by in.; 19 + 21 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king concerning public affairs. [K. 5439 a]

Left-hand corner, 11in. by lin.; 7 + ..... +..... + 7 lines (in threecolumns). Part of an explanatory list of the class of the Sumero-Akkadian Syllabary. Duplicate of K. 4319 (see above, p. 617),Column II, lines 4 ff. [K. 5439 b]

Fragment of the left half, dlin. by 1 in.; 15 + 13 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king concerning astrological observations, etc.Mention is made of Y V > f, T >t-Y (-YY <<4. [K. 5440 a]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by l1in.; (. ....... 6 (.....)lines (in double-columns). Fragment of a list of names of plants.

[K. 5440 b]* Cf. supra, p. 612, note *.

t Partly effaced; cf. supra, p. 277, K. 1370.

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Fragment of the right half; 1lin. by 1lin.; .... +...... 12 + .

lines (in double-columns). Explanatory list, probably belonging to

a tablet of the Series %4Y- e _ . [K. 5441 a]

Portion of the right half, 2¼in. by 1 in.; 13 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter. [K. 5441 b]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1 in.; (. +) 13 + 11 (+ ..... )

lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 5442 a]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by sin.; 16 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter to the king concerning military affairs. Mention is made of

T- yk: <(-, and the cities of Borsippa (+- y T) and Babylon

(Q An gPg) [K. 5442 b]

Portions, 2-in. by 1in.; 7 + 13 lines. Part of a letter. [K. 5442 c]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 14in.; (.....+) 12 + .. .. ( .....)

lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. The subject

matter is of a religious character. Mention is made of the Tigris and

Euphrates ([Y]f -+ [X], AY Y T -YYYY <e). [K. 5443]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by 2in.; 14 + 4 + ...... ... lines in double-

columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings.[K. 5444 a]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by iin. ; 10 + 10 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines;

Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of the

inhabitants of Borsippa (- 4- y- - 44). [K. 5444 b]

Lower portion, 1iin. by lin; 7 + 2 + 7 lines. Part of a private contract.[K. 5445]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 4 + 11 + ......... lines

(in double-columns). Explanatory list, probably belonging to a

tablet of the Series [K- <_ e '- %-Y. [K. 5446 a]

Fragment out of the middle, tin. by Tin.; 7 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter to the king concerning Y -ni= ' -'g. [K. 5446b]

Lower portion, 1in. by I in.; 9 + 4+ 12 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter. Mention is made of Id2 > >-T TY. [K. 5447 a]

Portion out of the middle, 2}in. by 1in.; (.. +) 1i ..........

lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. [K. 5447 b]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1min.; 8 + traces of 2 + ..... +.....

lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list, probably

belonging to a tablet of the Series 54k 4F<(i e = -Y'[K. 5448 a]

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Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lin.; 8 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king on public affairs. Mention is made of the landof [K. 5448 b]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1in.; 11 + ..... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. For the text see JASTROW,Zeits., 1889, p. 156; cf. also ibid., 1891, pp. 78 ff. [K. 5449 a]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 3in.; 4 + 10 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines;Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king on military affairs. [K. 5449 b]

Fragment of the right half, 1Iin. by 1'in.; ......... 1 (... .. )lines. Fragment of an astrological (?) text. [K. 5450 a]

Upper portion, left half, 2§in. by 7in.; 21 + traces of 8 (vitrified) + (left-hand edge) traces of 4 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a letter to theking from Y - ^=q= , ; - ,,, concerning public affairs. Mentionis made of i ] - - , - > , T -Y *

etc. [K. 5450 b]Fragment of the left half, luin. by 1in.; 13 +.......... lines. Gram-

matical paradigms. [K. 5451 a]

Fragment of the lower portion, lyVin. by in.; 4 + 3 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a report. Mention is made of the inhabitants of theland of [\ .f [K. 5451 b]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 13in.; ..... + 14 18 + ..... linesin double-columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses.Duplicate of K. 2061; see above, p. 398 f. Cf. also HAUPT, Keilschriftt.,p. 203; and DELITZSOH, W.B., pp. 167, 336 f., 440. [K. 5452 a]

Lower portion, 1in. by 1 -in.; 10 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter. [K. 5452 b]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2¼in. by "in.; 6 +..........lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. [K. 5453 a]

Left-hand corner, lin. by lin.; 4 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of a reportto the king (?) concerning astrological observations. [K. 5453 b]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by l1in.;. ..... + 10 + 6 lines (indouble-columns). Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings.Of the catch-line only the end is visible :-i',',[ ] ;' - .

[K. 5454]

* Partly effaced; cf. supra, pp. 119, 133, 245, KK. 508, 580, 1214, and infra, p. 729, K. 5559.t Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; ( ..... +) 12 +

lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 5455 a]

Portion of the left half, 1 in. by l1 -in.; 11 ± ...... lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter to the king on public affairs. Mention is made of the city

of A- _, Ai. [K. 5455 b]

Fragment of the lower portion, 3kin. by in.; 1 + 3 +..... .... lines.

Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 5456 a]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by gin.; 9 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Y t y<y]

[. [_ ?] and ] -{:-- Aft: --t 4w]. Cf. G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 204.[K. 5456 b]

Portions, 3iin. by 2in.; 31 + traces of 10 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter to the king (Gu _ , 5,) concerning military affairs. Mention

is made of Saosduchinos (y -+ - > A-- > >~-Yf :-p), Y >-- <<< ZA -d ̂ T ^ F $Y 4 Y; Gu Y Yq- A, Y ¢ V U F T , T _>",I¢

I I~, - YT z f Y k A, the X y Y V and> dct- Ay (var. : '<y y y), and the lands of A t A rY4# X

and , t Ag o i<. C;. G. SMITH, Asurb., pp. 201,* 204. [K. 5457]

Portions, 3sin. by l1in.; 28 + 3 + 23 lines. Letter to the king from

y <{<( t- J -d _TT ~ - <((?)t concerning military affairs. Mentionis made of Y -+ 04 ~>>- -f -y, and -> IYT Yt-Yk -y;T Yy, etc. [K. 5458]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 5 + 10 lines. Part of a letter

to the king. [K. 54601

Portions, 25in. by 15in.; 18 + 4 + 17 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a

letter to the king on public affairs. Mention is made of y -4- <<A W the · Ad^ Ad ly and > 1k A ;-U -Y4t WEY Yt A

the city of Erech (>-< < t Y), etc. [K. 5461]

Lower half, 1;in. by 1Iin.; 6 + 5 lines. Part of a letter, or report.[K. 5462]

Upper portion, 2-in. by 1in.; 15 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter to the king from ¥ > - A T concerning +> 4tif ,, ̂ the son of Y >-YTy g-o Y], and Y H- t S <2 d >-.

[K. 5463]

* It seems that at G. SMITH'S time the left-hand top corner of the tablet, now wanting, was

still preserved. Accordingly, G. SMITH gives the name of the writer:-y ; AxV.

t Partly effaced.

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Portions, 43in. by 1'in.; 32 + 3 + 26 lines. Letter to the king from[¥ H-~] (4 Y( - C ><<Y, referring to public matters. Mention ismade of the king of Akkad (- - ' V- A YI Y); a message fromT <TTI--YV>>Y r_ concerning the city of syy ~ y Ty T; a messagefrom y >-> >TX -yy <Ty concerning the city of -Yy >TOS Ay (var.:

Y yj) y y; and affairs in the lands of A - y y<y, -. -y y;A

>,H Id d, .^ Ad >.. IY Id, Ya At > >y Y; An , the city of nY TV; %yy<,etc. Cf. WINCKLER, Unters., p. 134, note 1; and Guide Kouy. Gall.,

1885, p. 145, No. 12. [K. 5464]

Upper portion, 2in. b by 13 + 10 + 4 lines. Letter to the king from

Y 4YYk -TYYtY AY k [ YY]. Mention is made of the city of ,yy CL 4 .-4-. l [K. 5465]

Upper portion, 3in. by 1Iin.; 17 + 18 + 2 lines. Part of a letter to the kingfrom y 4:>Yyy Yy-Y* a[Y?] 4?. Mention is made of the cities of

yT TyTy >;Yy and >Y y yTY T y- y-. [K. 5466]

Lower portion, right half, 2 1-in. by 1-in.; 11 + 12 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter, or report. Mention is made of y ~ A. [K. 5467]

Upper portion, 1lin. by 1Iin.; 11 + 5 lines. Part of a letter to the kingfrom Y A <y [YF + { ?].t [K. 5468]

Upper portion, 2 in. by 1in.; 14 lines; Babylonian. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn. [K. 5469]

Upper half, 1 in. by 1in.; 7 + 1 lines. Part of a letter to the king from

Y < ( -, y A-* Y ~ y and Y <Y y 4 < concerning

offerings. [K. 5470]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by s in.; 7 + .... lines; Babylonian.Beginning of a letter to the king. [K. 5471]

Lower portion of reverse, lin. by 1in; ..... + 3 lines. Part of a letter.

[K. 5472]Lower portion, 1in. by 1 in.; 12 + 5 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made ofSaosduchinos (Y -+ ' Y -> - > V-yy* >-* ), YY -Yk A and

Y "-Ty: : ,A- . [K. 5473]

Portions, 2in. by l1in.; 6 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Part of an address,beginning:-AY Y ] Y > T ~ <U '- |1 Ya < Y t- - _-

^M-YT w Ad V B . [K. 5474]

Fragment of reverse, 2in. by lin.; ..... + 4 lines. End of a letter.

[K. 5475]

723'

* Partly effaced. t (Yf. supra, p. 705, note a.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1l in.; 6 + traces of 2 + (left-hand

edge) 1 lines. Part of a letter (to the king). [K. 5476]

Portion out of the middle, 1"in. by I-in.; 13 +..... lines. Part of a

letter, or report, concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Nippur

(-m a <p *) [K. 5477]Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 12 + .... lines. Part of a letter

to the king. Mention is made of [f -]y (?) A= > X '. [K. 5478]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "in.; 7 + 4 lines. Part of a letter

to the king. [K. 5479]

Fragment of the upper portion, lin. by 1in.; 7 + ..... lines. Beginning

of a letter to the king from 4 ': "'. [K. 5480]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1-gJin.; ..... + 10 lines. Part of a

letter. [K. 5481]Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by {in.; ... + 8 lines. End of a

letter. [K. 5482]

Upper portion, l in. by l-in.; 8 + 7 lines. Letter from [ + i-- I ?] -<-> T[4A 4] to his brother (Assurbanipal). [K. 5483]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by min.; 11 + .... lines. Part of a

letter (to the king). [K. 5484]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1-s7,in. by Iin.; 2 + 2 + 4 lines. Part of a

letter to the king. [K. 5485]

Upper portion of reverse, 1lin. by 1 in.; . . ... + 8 lines. Part of a

letter. [K. 5486]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by Ain.; 5 + 6 lines. Fragment of a

letter. [K. 5487]

Fragment of the lower portion, 4 in. by -in.; 2 + 3 lines. Part of a letter

to the king. [K. 5488]

Fragment of the right half, l in. by lin.; ..... + 4 lines. Fragment of a

letter. [K. 5489]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1lin. by tin.; 5 + 1 + 1 lines. Fragment

of a letter. [K. 5490]

Lower half, 1-7in. by lin.; 3 + 3 lines. Fragment of a letter. [K. 5491]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 6 +..........lines. Fragment

of a religious (?) text. [K. 5492]

Portion out of the middle, lain. by 1in.; + 10 lines. Part of a

letter. Mention is made of the city of -- Y <_ 4(( . [K. 5493]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion of the left half, l1in. by {in.; 9 + 6 lines; Balbylonian. Part of aletter concerning military affairs. Mention is made of the > _

toe Go. [K. 5494 a]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by I in.; 12 + traces of 4 lines. Part ofa letter to the king. [K. 5494b]

Fragment of the upper portion, 3in. by 2¼in.; 16 + 16 + . .... .....lines. Incantations belonging to the 2nd tablet of the - vo- Series.Duplicate of K. 150; cf. supra, p. 39, and Vol. I, p. xxx. The textcorresponds with that of W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., plate 51 [58], Column I,lines 14 if.; Column II, lines 5 if. For the text of lines 1 ff. of Column Isee ibid., Additions, p. 9. The fragment probably belongs to the sametablet as K. 6423 and K. 6423 a, qq.v. [K. 5495]

Upper portion, 1 in. by -in.; 4 + 3 + 3 lines. Part of a letter to theking from y -y * >--t yy . [K. 5496]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by -in.; 8 .... lines. Part of aletter to the king. [K. 5497]

Upper portion, 15in. by 1Hin.; 6 lines; partly vitrified. Part of a letterto the king. [K. 5498]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 in.; 4 + ......... lines. Fragmentof a list of names of persons and their titles. [K. 5499]

Upper portion, 1 1in. by 11in.; 6 lines. Beginning of a letter to the kingfrom [yI +4- d]Y (?) -<. >' t ' - -4 [K. 5500]

Fragment out of the middle, 1ain. by in.; . .... + 4 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter to the king. [K. 5501]

Fragment out of the middle, Il in. by 3in.; ... 6 lines. Part of aletter to the king. [K. 5502]

Portion of the left half, 1 5in. by 1 in.; traces of 3 + 8 lines. Part of aletter to the king. [K. 5503]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 3in.; .... + 18 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king concerning military affairs. Mention ismade of the r *- -< _-y and the countries of [>y y y ?]

>- - Vi ̂ and 1\ 1 T(?) It Y ?]§. [K. 5504]

Fragment out of the middle, 1'in. by gin.; 8 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter (to the king). [K. 5505]

* Partly effaced.

t Corrected by the scribe, probably from a previously written -YYk.: This restoration is attempted after K. 82; see above, p. 22. Cf. also pp. 139, 190, 273,

638, KK. 615, 909, 1353, 4515, etc.§ This restoration is attempted after K. 5457; see above, p. 722. Cf. also ibid., K. 5461.

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Fragment of the upper portion, 1in. by tin.; 3 + ..... lines. Beginningof a letter (to the king) from [f7,-gl * -. [K. 5506]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 9 in.; 9 + .. . lines. Part of a

letter to the king. Mention is made of I _f >-].* [K. 5507]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Din. by Tin.; 9 + 7 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 5508]

Fragment of the upper portion, lin. by lin.; 4 + ... lines. Part of aletter to the king from Y - A- = + A-. [K. 5509]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by i in.; 13 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5510]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by jin.; 8 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 5511]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "in.; 6 + .... lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a l etter (to the king). [K. 5512]

Fragment out of the middle, l3in. by 1 in.; 6 + .... lines. Part of a

letter. [K. 5513]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by tin.; 10 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a list of names of persons. [K. 5514]

Left-hand corner, 12 in. by !6in.; 8 + 7 lines. Part of a letter (?); illegible.[K. 5515]

Lower portion, 1l--in. by 1l in. ..... + 1 + 10 lines. Fragment of a

letter to the king. [K. 5516]

Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; .... 13 lines. Part of aletter to the king. Mention is made of ,-- A : Ac- ,' - <-- and

TY +*>> ' 3 ~ )gp[K. 5517]

Fragment out of the middle, sin. by Tin.; 4 + ..... lines. Part of aletter. [K. 5518]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by sin.; 13 .......... . lines. Partof a text containing forecasts. The sentences begin with >-< _V;cf. supra, p. 549, note t. [K. 5519]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 5lin. by Sin.; 9 -...... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 5520]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 3 + 6 lines. Partof a letter(?).[K. 5521]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by in .. . 9 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5522]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by "in.; 3 + 4 lines. Part of a letterto the king concerning (the images of) genii (VE>+- f]y-. b-- - sy.

[K. 5523]Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 1in. by lin.; 7 + ..... lines;

Babylonian. Part of a letter. [K. 5524]

Portion out of the middle, 1Lin. by -7in.; 10 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 5525]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by gin.; 7 + 4 lines. Fragment of a letter to theking. [K. 5526]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1l in. by 3in.; . +.... 2 + 4 lines. Partof a letter concerning public affairs. [K. 5527]

Fragment out of the middle, 7in. by -in.; 5 + ..... lines. Part of aletter. Mention is made of Y - -«!,, and ( -V [,.,

[K. 5528]Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; .... + 8 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter. [K. 5529]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by in.; 1 + I + (margin) 4 lines.Fragment of a text with forecasts concerning the -|y, etc. [K. 5530]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by in.; 7 +....lines. Beginningof a letter to the king from [I +--]* A- A - [--<].* [K. 5531]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by I-in.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of aletter. [K. 5532]

Fragment out of the middle, 11-in. by {in.; .... 8 lines. Part of aletter concerning public affairs. [K. 5533]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by in.;.... + 7 lines. Part of aletter to the king. [K. 5534]

Fragment of the upper portion of obverse, 1}-in. by -in.; 8 +..... lines;Babylonian. Fragment of a letter to the king. [K. 5535]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 9 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 5536]

Fragment out of the middle, -in. by rin.; 5 ... lines. Fragment ofa letter (?). Mention is made of [! -- ] I > ~_l. [K. 5537]

* This restoration is attempted after KK. 624, 625, 1060; see above, pp. 141, 218; cf. also pp.147, 248, KK. 655, 1234, etc.

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Fragment of the upper portion, lin. by T-in.; 8 + traces of 5 lines; Baby-

lonian. Part of a letter to the king (- -\ , X4). [K. 5538]

Portion out of the middle, 1¼in. by 1¼in.; 7 + 4 lines. Fragment of a

letter to the king. [K. 5539]

Fragment out of the middle, 1¼in. by in.; 7 + .......... lines. Part

of a text containing directions for religious ceremonies (?). [K. 5540]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by -in.; 8 + ..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter. [K. 5541]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by in.; 6 + ..... lines. Part of a letter

to the king. [K. 5542]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "in.; 7 + ..... lines. Part of a

letter. [K. 5543]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, l in. by tin.; .......... + 8

lines. Part of a text containing forecasts (?). [K. 55441

Fragment out of the middle, Tin. by tin.; ..... 5 lines. Part of a

letter (?). [K. 5545]

Fragment out of the middle, 1¼in. by Tin.; ..... + 2 lines. End of a

letter. [K. 5546]

Fragment of.the upper portion of reverse, 1lin. by 3in.; ..... + 4 lines;

Babylonian. Part of a letter (?). [K. 5547]

Fragment out of the middle, 15-in. by in.; 9 + .... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter. [K. 5548]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 1 0 + 10 lines; Babylonian. List

of names of persons. [K. 5549]

Portions, 2 in. by 1 in.; 15 + 1 + 12 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines; Babylonian.

Portion of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is

made of Sargon (I = y ), Merodachbaladan (m-- <_* . itt%< -Z), HT -t-f Y ge; the country of \^ t G-, etc.

[K. 5550 + K. 5614]

Fragment of the left half; 1 in. by in.; 12 + ..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter. Mention is made of the land of i H ai. [K. 5551]

Left-hand corner, 1-in. by 1-in.; 13 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Portion

of a religious.text. [K. 5552]

Portion of the left half, 2'in. by 1in.; 15 ± ..... lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter concerning public affairs. [K. 5553]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2- 1 1in. by in.; 2 + 4 lines; Babylonian.

Probably part of a letter. [K. 5554]

Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the left half, 1 1in. by 3in.; 6 + 6 lines. Part of a letter tothe king. [K. 5555]

Left-hand corner, 1 b6in. by in.; 6 lines. Part of a report, beginning:

I if <Y- "' W 7 < I s <M<i,, [K. 5556]

Upper portion, left half, l in. by If in.; 13 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter to the king (r- X Gl) from y I- "*i." [K. 5557]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 1l in.; 7 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter on military affairs. Mention is made of Erech (><¢ EY ),and Y (, (?)'¥* - [K. 5558]

Portion of the left half, 1-in. by gin.; 15 + 18 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines;Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king concerning religious matters.Mention is made of T >j- >- - - . [K. 5559]

Left-hand corner, liin. by 1--in.; 7 + 6 lines. Part of a letter to the king.

[K. 5560]Left-hand corner, lin. by lin.; 5 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Beginning and

end of a report (COY I) from -Y ;;'">+ i to the - T.[K. 5561]

Portion of reverse, 2ain. by in.; .... + 10 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 5562]

Portion of the left half, l3in. by sin.; 13 + 14 lines. Part of a letter con-cerning public affairs. Mention is made of the >__ D- [^- ? ].

[K. 5563]

Fragment out of the middle, l8in. by lin.; 8 + .......... lines. Partof a historical inscription. [K. 5564]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 10 + .......... lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 5565]

Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by 8in.; 7 + .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings.

[K. 5566]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 1ain.; 9 + traces of 2 + 10 lines;Babylonian. Part of a letter on public affairs. Mention is made of[Y r4- > , -* ?] ? -*T - and Y -̂ >f^ -Z\ i> . [K. 5567]

Right half, upper portion, 2-3-in. by 8 in.; 11 + traces of 5 lines. Part of aletter. [K. 5568]

Fragment of the left half, 2-1in. by l in.; 13 lines. Part of a letter con-cerning public affairs. [K. 5569]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 2ain. by 1lin.; 10 +3 lines. List of objectsserving, perhaps, for offerings. [K. 5570]

Upper portion, 2kin. by l3in.; traces of 6 + 9 + 3 lines. Part of a letterto the ->-j . [K. 5571]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; traces of 5 + 8 lines. Part of aletter. [K. 5572]

Fragment of the left half, 2 -in. by 18in.; traces of 3 + 8 lines. Part of atext containing forecasts. [K. 5573]

Lower portion, right half, 3in. by Tin.; 18 + 1 + traces of 2 lines. Part ofa list of officials (?). [K. 5574]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by in.; ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5575]

Portion of the left half, l in. by 1 in.; 12 +.. + (left-hand edge) 3 lines;Babylonian. Part of a letter concerning public affairs. [K. 5576]

Portion of the left half, 2k-in. by kin.; 12 + 12 lines. Part of a letter tothe king. [K 5577]

Right-half, upper portion, 2- in. by gin.; 14 + 11 lines. Part of a letter tothe king. Mention is made of f ] VY ai. [K. 5578]

Portions, lin. by 1l-3in.; 8 + 5 lines; lines 3-5 of reverse in Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king from Y -- t] 4 - [¥yA -t ?]. Forthe text see LEHMANN, Samass., plate XII; cf. also ibid., pp. 7, 25.

[K. 5579]

Lower portion, left half, 1lin. by 1in.; 15 + 4 + 14 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines.Portion of a letter to the king concerning religious matters. [K. 5580]

Upper portion, left half, 2 in. by lin.; 15 + 10 lines. Part of a letter tothe king concerning military affairs. [K. 5581]

Lower portion, left half, 2in. by kin.; 11 + 2 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king. [K. 5582]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse; 1 in. by I '`in.; traces of 4 + 9

lines. Part of a letter (to the king's son ?). [K. 5583]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1min.; 3 + 9 + (left-hand edge)2 lines. Part of a letter concerning religious ceremonies. [K. 5584]

Upper portion, 1 in. by 1lin.; 6 + 7 + 2 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a letter to the king (t_ A k) from Y t-l>Y--~_¥ .~ concerning military affairs. Mention is made of the city of

y Y aV -Y [-^ ?] . [K. 5585]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 13in. 7 + 6 lines. Part of a letterto the king. [K. 5586]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by in.; 9 ± 3 lines; Babylonian; marginalnumber <. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 5587]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by -in.; 6 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter. Mention is made of Babylon (4 i;I [by! ?]). [K. 5588]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by sin.; 8 + 7 lines. Part of a report,or letter, concerning astrological observations. [K. 5589]

Left-hand corner, lin. by j in.; 7 + 6 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5590]

Left half, upper portion, 1-in. by l in.; 10 + 4 + 2 lines; Babylonian.Part of an address to the king. [K. 5591]

Left half, lin. by 3in.; 11 + 12 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letterto the king concerning public affairs. [K. 5592]

Portion of the left half, 1 in. by in.; 10 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter. [K. 5593]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 1'in.; 17 ..... + traces of 1 lines;Babylonian. Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs.Mention is made of Merodachbaladan (y >.f- (if IB Y <> 4),

-+ C_<iY a> ,, ' > ? Y, etc. fK. 5594]

Fragment of the left half of obverse, 1lin. by 1-Iin.; 9 +..... lines; Baby-lonian. Letter to the king. [K. 5595]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by gin.; traces of 3 + 12 lines. Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 5596]

Fragment of the left half, 14in. by lmin.; 7 + 7 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines.Letter to the king. [K. 5597]

Lower portion of reverse, a in. by 1- in. ..... + 4 lines. End of aletter to the king. Mention is made of the city of -Ty TTf [r < ?].y

[K. 5598]Fragment of the left half, lin. by 6in.; 10 + 4 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines;

Babylonian. Part of a letter. (K. 5599]

Left-hand corner, 7 in. by kin.; 6 + 2 + 6 lines. Part of a letter to theking concerning private affairs. [K. 5600]

* This restoration is attempted after KK. 418, 521, 595, 616, 948, 1059, 1209, 1233, 1252 a,1963, 1975, 4764, 5464; see above, pp. 103, 121, 136, 140, 197, 217, 244, 248, 251, 376, 378,660, 723.Cf. also pp. 154, 199, 226 f., 266, 308, 527, 712; KK. 687, 954, 1108, 1113, 1319, 1556, 3374, 5397, etc.

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Left-hand corner, 1lin. by Rin.; 5 + 2 lines. Beginning and end of aletter to the king. [K. 5601]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 3in.; 8 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a private contract. [K. 5602]

Left-hand corner, «in. by 3in.; 4 + 1 + 3 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines; Baby-lonian. Fragment of a letter. [K. 5603]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by D- in.; traces of 8 (vitrified) + 8 + 4 lines;Babylonian. Part of a letter lo the king concerning public affairs.

[K. 5604]

Left-hand corner, lin. by l-in.; 7 + 5 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of anaddress to the king. [K. 5605]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by Tin.; 6 lines. Part of a letter to theking. Mention is made of y >yY y [T ?].* [K. 5606]

Left half, upper portion, 2in. by 1- lin.; 11 + 11 + 2 lines; Babylonian.Letter to the king from t - ,:>,,- t concerning public affairs.Mention is made of y > `Yy, ! Y] - --y ?], and the cities of

Myy [Y 1 ?] and yy G i. [K. 5607]Left-hand corner, 1in. by in.; 6 + 1 + 7 lines. Part of a letter to the

king. [K. 5608]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by "in.; 11 + 7 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 5609]

Left-hand corner. lin. by tin.; 7 + 10 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Portion ofletter. Mention is made of y A -' "''" [K. 5610]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 1 in.; 7 + 8 lines. Part of a letter tothe king. [K. 5611]

Upper portion, left half, 1in. by l1in.; 9 + 12 lines. Part of a letter tothe king from y 4y C-LY &il-,, [K. 5612]

Lower portion, 1ain. by 1-3win.; 6 + 1 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter to the king concerning military affairs. [K. 5613]

Fragment of the left half, Ia in. by 1in.; ..... 7 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter to the king. [K. 5615]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by -in.; 9 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of

a letter to the king. [K. 5616]

* Attempted restoration after K. 5291; see above, p. 705.

t Cf. supra, p. 178, K. 844. The size and the form of script of both tablets appear to besimilar.

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Upper portion, left half, 1Tlin. by 3in.; 9 + 11 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Partof an address to the king (b A,4 A ). [K. 5617]

Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by 5in.; 10 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king. [K. 5618]

Fragment of the left half, 1sin. by in.; 9 ± 10 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter. [K. 5619]

Left half, 2in. by l1in.; 14 + 2 + 14 + traces of 1 + (left-hand edge)3 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a letter to the king. [K. 5620]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 1 in.; 8 + traces of 3 + 6 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines. Part of a letter to the king. Mention is madeof the city of >i <n= -yt. [K. 5621]

Fragment of the left half, l3in. by -in.; 9 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made ofY >a * J< [- ?], Y > Ty -[¥y ?], and the land of Elam (5,<>XT [T ^m-fl>) [K. 5622]

Left-hand corner, 11in. by in.; 6 + 2 lines. Fragment of a letter.

[K. 5623]Fragment of the left half, 1-lin. by 3in.; 6 + .... lines. Part of a

letter on private matters. [K. 5624]

Left-hand corner, inm. by -in.; 6 + 2 + 4 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines;Babylonian. Fragment of a letter. [K. 5625]

Left-hand corner, -1 in. by -- in.; 10 + .... lines; Babylonian. Beginningof a letter, or report, to the king (C _ k . l) concerning publicaffairs. [K. 5626]

Upper portion, lin. by in.; 7 . + +2 lines; Babylonian. Beginningand end of a letter to the king from 'q V ¥ -. Mention is made of

rY >O I- , --+ and the land of Elam (I <>y 4 '( y*). [K. 5627]

Fragment of the left half, 1k'in. by in.; 5 + traces of 4 lines. Part of aletter. [K. 5628]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lin.; .... .+ 7 + (left-hand edge)1 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter, or report. [K. 5629]

Left-hand corner, in. by -in. 5 lines. Fragment of a letter. [K. 5630]

Left-hand corner, lain. by lin.; 7 + 1 + 7 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines.Part of a letter. [K. 5631]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the left half, gini. by 1--in. . ... 6 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter. [K. 5632]

Fragment of the left half, -5Tin. by 5in.; 8 +..... lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter (to the king). [K. 5633]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1'6' in. by 5in.; 6 + 2 + 3 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. Mention is made of y -:Y Z - <[-?]. [K. 5634]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 1-in. by 1-l in.; 8 + 3 +.....lines; Babylonian. Portion of a letter to the king (m= * a )concerning public affairs. It appears to contain the names of Saosdu-chinos and Assurbanipal. [K. 5635]

Left-hand corner, lin. by lin.; traces of 3 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Frag-ment of a letter. [K. 5636]

Lower portion, left half, 1 in. b in.; traces of 5 + 8 + (left-hand edge)2 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter. Mention is made of Y >'-=:

~~--~^>~~~ ~v^-J~.v [K. 5637]

Portion of the left half, 1|in. by Win.; 9 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter, or report, to the king concerning financial transactions. Mentionis made of ' ->s- k ?] T [V ?], - ?] and y 'Ad '"[T- 'Y ?]'

[K. 5638]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by sin.; 15 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of

YT - << [ > <- ?] E (?) and 7 ^Y >: k k(. [K. 5639]

Portion of the left half, 3iin. by 2-3in.; 23 ..... ++ 20 lines.Part of a mythological legend. Duplicate of K. 5418 a (see above,p. 715 f.), Column I, lines 1 if.; Column IV, lines 1 if. For the text seeS. A. SMITH, Texts, pp. (6) f., 3; cf. also BEZOLD, Sitzber. Pr. Ak d. W.,1888, p. 746, note 2; JENSEN, Kosmol., p. 269, note 1; and DELITZSOH,W.B., pp. 445, 457. [K. 5640]

Lower portion, left half, 3-in. by 3jin.; 6 + .... +.. + ...... +

..... + 20 lines. Incantations and regulations for makingofferings, etc. The text is published, transliterated and translated byPINCHES, Bab. Rec., Vol. I, pp. 145.ff. For similar texts see above, p. 516,K. 3245; and below, K. 5859, etc. [K. 5641]

Lower portion, left half, 2-in. by 2 in.; 13 + 16 lines. Omens derivedfrom the actions of snakes. Cf. supra, pp. 410, 466, 554, 559, KK. 2128,2682, 3674, 3731. [K. 5642]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1Iin.; ..... + 10 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5643]

Portion of the left half, 21in. by 1kin.; 16 + traces of 6 lines. Astro-logical forecasts for the various months, taken from observations ofthe moon. [K. 5644]

Left-hand corner, 15in. by 1-in.; traces of 3 + ( ........ ) 8 linesin double-columns. Part of an astrological text. Duplicate ofK. 3597 (see above, p. 547), lines 7 if. [K. 5645]

Fragment of the right half, +in. by kin.; 4 +.... lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter (?). [K. 5646]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; .......... + 11 + 4 lines.Part of a text containing prayers and incantations. One sectionends with !uY ' -.- [K. 5648]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1¼in.; 5 + ..... lines. Fragmentof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version (?). [K. 5649]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; 9 + ......... lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 5650]

Fragment out of the middle, 21 in. by 1in.; 10 + traces of 4 +. .........lines. Forecasts (?). [K. 5651]

Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 13 + ........ lines. Fore-casts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 5652]

Fragment out of themiddle, 1in. by l.-nin.; 13 + .... lines. Part of ahymn in the form of a litany. [K. 5653]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 17in. by 1 -in.; 4 + traces of 1..... +..... lines. Forecasts. [K. 5654]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1lin.; 6 + ..... lines. List of objects,probably serving as contributions. [K. 5655]

Lower portion, 3¼in. by 1 in.; 6 + 6 + 7 + 4 lines. Part of a list ofproper names of persons, beginning with either Y > >->--- _y y orT -+ <-y or Y .4 e Y or ¥ Y-4- > y . Cf. supra, p. 63, K. 241.

[K. 5656]Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by l in.; 13 + ...... lines. Omens

concerning houses, etc. [K. 5657]

Fragment out of the middle, l-r in. by 7in.; 9 + .......... lines. Partof a religious (?) text. [K. 5658]

Fragment out of the middle, 1jin. by 1iin.; 7 + .... lines. Fragment ofa letter, or report. [K. 5659]

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Left-hand corner, 2in. by lin.; 5 + (. .... .... +*) 1 lines. Part of areligious (?) text. [K. 5661]

Fragment out of the middle, ljin. by 1 in.; 6 + ......... lines. Fore-casts. [K. 5662]

Left-hand corner, 1k-in. by Win.; 4 ( + ( + ..... +) 3 lines. Fragmentof a text containing hymns in paragraphs (?).* [K. 5663]

Left-hand corner, l1in. by 1kin.; 6 + ..... lines. Forecasts. [K. 5664]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; .... +. 11 lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 5665]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by kin.; ..... + 4 lines. Part of anastrological (?) text. [K. 5666]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 8 + .......... lines.Prayers. [K. 5668]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by I in.; 7 + .......... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter, or report (?). [K. 5669]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 10 +.......... lines. Partof an omen (?)-text. [K. 5670]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by 1 in.; 7 + .. .+.. +.... . . lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. For the text see W.A.I. V, 20,No. 4. [K. 5672]

Fragment of the right half, 1- lin. by kin.; (..... +) 9 + 6 (+.....) lines(in double-columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 5673]

Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by lin.; ..... +10 lines; Babylonian.Forecasts relating to public affairs. [K. 5674]

Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by l1in.; ..... + 3 + ..... + .lines. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 5675]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by sin.; 9 + .......... lines. Partof an astrological text. [K. 5676]

Fragment t ouof the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 10 + ........ lines. Partof a mythological (?) text. [K. 5677]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 12 + ...... .lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5678]

Fragment of the left half, 2-l in. by 2in.; .... +. 10 lines. Part of aprayer. [K. 5679]

* Cf. supra, p. 436, note **.

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Fragment out of the middle, l in. by lin.; 6 + ... ..... lines. Frag-ment of a religious (?) text. Cf. infra, p. 740, K. 5732. [K. 5680]

Fragment of the right half, l1in. by lin.; 7 + ..... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 5682]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by lin.; . ...- + 10 +.... ... .. lines; partly vitrified. Part of a text containingincan-

tations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit ofsick people. [K. 5683]

Fragment of the right half, ljin. by lin.; ( ..... +.... + 6 (+ ..... )lines (in double-columns). Fragment of an explanatory list.

[K. 5684]

Fragment of the left half, 2Rin. by lin.; 5 + ......... lines. Part of atext containingincantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 5685]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by gin.; 13 + .......... lines. Partof an explanatory (?) text. [K. 5686]

Left-hand corner, 2 3 in. by l}-in.; 5 .... lines. Part of a religioustext. It begins :---< -_S ] ,Y, v ' . [K. 5687]

Fragment of the left half 2 in. by lin.; ......... 5 lines. Gram-matical paradigms. For the text see W.A.I. V, 20, No. 5. [K. 5688]

Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by in.; 11 + .... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5689]

Fragment of the right half, lIin. by "in.; ..... + 9 lines. Fragment of aprayer (?). [K. 5690]

Portion of the left half, l1in. by lin.; 11 + ........ lines. Astro-logical forecasts. The paragraphs begin with ¥ ,-.- my -¥¥; cf.supra, p. 422, K. 2207. [K. 5692]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by tin.; 6 + ......... lines. Frag-ment of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5693]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; ..... +....+ 8 + 3 lines.Directions for ceremonies (?). [K. 5694]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, lin. by lin.; 7 + .... lines.Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.It begins:-

4-X+ <Y- M -Y4 I(?) i ra- -R[ <Y..e ,:[ in r yTT ]? <T- k T ELM ¢7yT a

MY; T- <HHM ?J bratk fin Y i YTj V ; ray <YT- ,.-" e'-, [ak E rs- -W]-,[K. 5697]

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Upper portion, lin. by 1 in.; 3 + 4 lines. Part of a private contract.[K. 5700]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; 5 + ........ . lines; Baby-

lonian. Astrological forecasts for the various months. [K. 5701]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, win. by 5in.; 5+ ..... lines.

Fragment of an omen-text. [K. 5702]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 11 + ..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5703 a]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, l1in. by l1in.; ..... + 6 lines.

Part of a colophon. [K. 5703 b]

Right-hand corner, 11in. by 1- in.; 7 ..... lines. Part of a reli gious (?)

text. [K. 5704]

Fragment of the right half, lain. by "in.; 11 + traces of 5 lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 5706]

Upper portion of one side, l1in. by 1ain.;..... + 5 lines. Fragment of a

private contract. [K. 5707]

Fragment of the left half, 21in. by lin.; 7 + ..... lines. Part of a

religious text. [K. 5708 a]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 11+ .. ..lines; Babylonian.

Fragment of a letter, or report (?). [K. 5708 b]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by lin.; 3 + 5 lines; Babylonian.

Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 5709]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 1-in. by in.; ( ..... +) traces

of 1 + 7 (+ ..... ) lines. Forecasts (?). [K. 5710]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by l-1 1in.; 10 + ... ..... lines. Frag-

ment of an omen-text. [K. 5711]

Left-hand corner, lain. by "in.; 3 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Astrological

forecasts. [K. 5712]

Right-hand corner, lin. by lin.; 4 + 5 lines. Forecasts. [K. 5713]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by lin.; 6 + .... lines. Fragment of a

religious (?) text. [K. 5714]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by lin.; 7 + .... lines. Part of an

omen (?)-text. [K. 5716]

Fragment out of the middle, sin. by kin.; 7 +.. .... ..lines. Frag-

ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 5717]

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Fragment out of the middle, lin. by s in.;. + 6 lines. Fragment of atext containing omens (?). Of the catch-line only 'g'<' . .. . ]

, ^,, is visible. [K. 5718]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by 1in.; 6 +......... lines (in fourcolumns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " S."

[K. 5719]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 8 +. .. .. lines.Forecasts (?). [K. 5720]

Fragment of the right half, 15in. by l13in.; 4+ 8 lines; Babylonian.F orecasts. [K. 5721]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 5 + 7 + .lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory text. [K. 5722]

Left-hand corner, 1kin. by n lin. 4 lines; Babylonian. Beginning of anastrological report. [K. 5723]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1Iin.; ..... + 10 lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5724]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1 'in.; . ........... + . 10+ traces of 4 + ..... lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrianversion. They belong to the 5th tablet of the Series I<Y>-y <h-yIY Y> and form a duplicate of K. 2507; see above, p. 499. The textcorresponds with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., plate 1*, Column III, lines 68 if.The fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 4943; cf. supra,p. 677. [K. 5725]

Fragment out of the middle, 1min. by lin.; 6 + .......... . ines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory text. [K. 5726]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by l1in.; .+....+ +traces of 8 + 11 lines. Forecasts. [K. 5727]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 11in.; 11 + ....... lines.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5728]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1 in; .. ... +. .+ + 12 lines.Part of an incantation-text which may belong to a tablet of the Series

IT -Hi ' A< [K. 5729]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 9 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 5730]

Fragment out of the middle, 2kin. by 1kin.; ...... - 10 lines. Omensconcerning hosuss. [K. 5731]

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Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by in.; 8 +....... ... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious (?) text, similar to that of K. 5680; see above, p. 737.[K. 5732]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by }-6in.; 10 + .... lines. Fragment of

a religious (?) text. [K. 5734]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by sin.; 7 +.. + ........... lines.

Forecasts. [K. 5735]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1Iin.; 11 + ........ lines. Part

of a religious (?) text. [K. 5736]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; 6 + ........ lines. Frag-

ment of an omen-text. [K. 5737]

Fragment out of the middle, 1:in. by l1in.; 9 +......... . lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 5738]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 11in.; 10 + .... lines; Babylonian.

Forecasts. [K. 5739]

Right-hand corner, lin. by gin.; 7 + ... lines. Part of a religious (?)

text. [K. 5740]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by sin.; 7 + traces of 1 lines. Fragment

of a letter (?). [K. 5741]

Fragment out of the middle, 1sin. by 3in.; 10 + .... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5742]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by lin.; 7 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 5743]

Fragment out of the middle, l1i in. by in.; 9 + ........... lines; Baby-

lonian. Fragment of a religious (?) text. [K. 5744]

-Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l1in.; 10 + ..... lines. Part

of an omen-, or mythological, text., [K. 5745]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by lin.; 2 + 6 lines. Part of a

private contract. [K. 5746]

Fragment out of the middle, 14in. by l-in.; ..... + 6 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a report (?). [K. 5747]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 5 +..... lines; Babylonian.

Astrological forecasts. [K. 5748]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 3 + . ......... lines. Pre-

scriptions (?). [K. 5749]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by lin.; 5+ ....... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 57501

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Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 8 + ... + lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5751]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; 5 + ........ lines. Frag-ment of a mythological (?) text. [K. 5752]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in by 1 in.; 14 +..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 5753]

Fragment out of the middle, 1ain. by l-in.; 11 +.......... lines.Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5754]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 8in.; 8 +.... lines. Fragmentof a religious (?) text. [K. 5756]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by -- in.; 6 +.......... lines. Frag-ment of an omen-text. [K. 5757]

Portion out of the middle, l in. by l-in.; .... + 14 lines. Omens con-cerning houses, etc. [K. 5758]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by in.; 6 +.......... lines; Baby-lonian. Part of an astrological text concerning various stars.

[K. 5759]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 5 q- .. ..... .. lines. Frag-ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 5760]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by in.; . ....+ 8 ........ lines.Part of an incantation (?)-text. [K. 5761]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by in.; 6 + .... .... ines. Fragmentof a religious (?) text. [K. 5762]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 15 + ..... lines. Part ofan omen-text. [K. 5763]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l-%5in.; .... + 6 lines. Part of acolophon. [K. 5764]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1in.; 9 + .... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5765]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by liin.; 5 + .......... lines. Fore-

casts (?). [K. 5766]Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 9 + ......... lines. Frag-

ment of an omen(?)-text. [K. 5767]

Fragment out of the middle, liin. by lIin.; 10 + .... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5768]NOL. II. 5

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Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 1in.; . ... + 7 lines.

Omens. They may belong to a tablet of the Series >-< ; cf.szpra, p. 272 f., K. 1352. [K. 5769]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 9 +.......... lines; Baby-lonian. Astrological forecasts. [K. 5770]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 6 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of an o me n(?)-text. [K. 5771]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1 in.; 9 + .......... lines. Part

of an incantation-text. [K. 5772]

Right half, l1in. by lin.; 3 + 1 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Part of a report.[K. 5773]

Fragment of the right half, lin, by ain.; ..... + 7 lines. Forecasts (?).[K. 5777]

Fragment out of the middle, 1'in. by in, 4 + ......... lines; Baby-

lonian. Fragment of a religious (?) text. [K. 5778]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by in.; 10 +..... lines. Omens

concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 5779]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by in.; 11 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 5780 a]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 9 + ....... . lines; Baby-

lonian. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

[K. 5780b]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, lin. by .in.; 3 + 5*+ .....lines. Part of a report (?). [K. 5781]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1 .in.; ...... + 8 + .... +...

lines. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 5784]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1 in.; 7 + 9 + + . . . lines.

Part of a religious text. Lines 6, 7 and 8 of Column II are a repe-

tition of lines 3, 4 and 5. [K. 57851

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1ain.; 4 + ..... lines. Fragment

of an omen-text concerning houses, etc. [K. 5786]

Portion out of the middle, 13in. by 1 in.; 13 + ... lines; Babylonian.

Forecasts. [K. 5787]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; 7 + ........... lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 5789]

* On the top edge, at right angles to the lines of obverse.

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Fragment of the right half; l1in. by lain.; ..... + 10 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 5790]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by gin.;..... + 8 lines. Part of aletter, or report. Mention is made of [y?] -- V ritc tyy and of thecity of Harran (-Ty =). [K. 5791]

Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by gin.; 11 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 5792]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by -in.; 4 + ...... lines. Frag-ment of an omen (?)-text. [K. 5793]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by in.; (....+) 10 + .. .. .. + .)lines (in double-columns?). Part of an explanatory list (?). [K. 5794]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1lin.; 8 ± ..... lines. Part of areligious (?) text. [K. 5796]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 1 -in.; 5 + ......... lines. Frag-ment of a text containing hymns in paragraphs * (?). [K. 5797]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by Sin.; 4 + ..... lines. Forecasts (?).[K. 5798]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by lin.; 8 + .. lines. Part ofa religious (?) text. [K. 5799]

Fragment out of the middle, liin. by -1 -in. 5 + .... lines. Fragmentof a list of persons. [K. 5800]

.Fragment out of the middle, tin. by tin.; short ends of 3 + 7 + ..... +..... lines. Fragment of an incantation-text. [K. 5801]

Portion out of the middle, 1lin. by 1'in.; 12 + .. .. .lines. Part ofan omen-text. [K. 5802]

Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by 1 8 in.; 10 + ...... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. Lines 6 ff. forma duplicate of 80, 7-19, 192, q.v. [K. 5803]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 5 + ..... lines. Omens con-cerning houses. [K. 5804]

Portion of reverse, 15in. by sin.; ..... + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter, or report. [K. 5805]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; (..... ) 8 + ....lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts concerning the moon.

[K. 580;]

* Cf. supra, p. 436, nofte **.

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Portion out of the middle, 1ain. by lin.; 9 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of

a letter. [K. 5807]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by gin.; 6 + traces of 5 + ..........

lines. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 5808]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 4 + ... lines; Babylonian.

Forecasts. [K. 5809]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by in. ; 8 + .......... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text. [K. 5812]

Fragment of the upper portion, lin. by tin.; 4 + . .. .lines. Beginning

of a letter to the king from Y kX-* - _ []E ?].t [K. 5814]

Fragment out of the middle, 3 in. by in.; 6 + .......... lines. Part

of a religious (?) text. [K. 5815]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 4 + . . lines. Fragment of

a text containing forecasts. [K. 5816]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by tin.; 5 +.......... lines. Fore-

casts (?). [K. 5817]

Fragment out of the middle, l1-in. by tin.; 8 + ..... lines; Babylonian.

Astrological forecasts. [K. 5820]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 7 +.......... lines. Fore-

casts (?). [K. 5821]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 4 + . lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 5822]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 14in. by lin.; 6 +..........

lines. Fragment of a report (?), or list of contributions. [K. 5823]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1lin.; 9 + traces of 2 lines; Babylonian.

Forecasts. [K. 5824]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by -,iin.; 9 +........... lines; Baby-

lonian. Astrological forecasts. [K. 5826]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by gin.; 9 + .... ... lines. Frag-

ment of an omen-text. [K. 5827]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 7 + . ... .. lines. Fragment

of a religious (?) text. [K. 5829]

Fragment out of the middle, Iin. by lin.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of a

prayer in the form of a litany. [K. 5831]

Fragment of the right half, sin. by in.; ..... 4 lines. Fragment of a

letter, or report. [K. 5833]

* Partly effaced. t Cf. supra, p. 118, K. 502.

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Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1lin. by tin.; ..... + 8 lines.Part of an omen-text. [K. 5834]

Portion out of the middle, 1lin. by 1'in.; 17 +..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a Sumero-Akkadian hymn. Glosses are added occasionally bythe scribe. [K. 5838]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by in.; 8 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a text containing directions for ceremonies (?). [K. 5839]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 5 + ..... lines. Fragment ofa religious (?) text. [K. 5841]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; traces of 3 + 7 +........lines. Fragment of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 5842]

Fragment out of the middle, 1½in. by l1in.; 6 + .... lines; Babylonian.

Forecasts (?). [K. 5843]

Fragment of the left half. l in. by 7in.; 15 + 6 lines ; Babylonian. Astro-logical forecasts for the various months, taken from observations ofthe moon. [K. 5847]

Fragment out of the middle, 17 in. by 13in.; 9 +.......... lines (indouble-columns). Part of an explanatory list. [K. 5848]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by -1in.; 6 + ..... . lines. Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5849]

Portion out of the middle, 15in. by 1½in.; 13 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 5851]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by }ain.; 4 +..lines. Frag-

ment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere-monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Cf. supra, pp. 429,540, KK. 2290, 3516, and infra, K. 5864, etc. [K. 5852]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1-7 in. by 1 in.; ...... +. 6lines. Part of an omen(?)-text. [K. 5853]

Portion of the right half, 2T7-in. by 1in.; 17 + ..... lines. Copy of atext containing forecasts. [K. 5857]

Right-hand corner, 2min. by l1in.; 6 + 17 lines. Forecasts. [K. 5858]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; (. . .. +) short remains of

4 + ..... .+ 10 ( + .... ) lines. Regulations for makingofferin gs. Cf. supra, pp. 516, 734, KK. 3245, 5641, etc. [K. 5859]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2min. by jin. 4 + ..... lines.Fragment of an omen(?)-text. [K. 5860]

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Portion out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 10 + l.ines. Directionsfor ceremonies. [K. 5861]

Portion out of the middle, 18in. by in.; ..... 10 + ... lines.Part of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 5862]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1 +in.; 11 + lines. Omens

concerning houses, etc. [K. 5863]

Portion out of the middle, 1- in. by 1 in.; 9 +..........lines. Fragmentof a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies tobe used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 5864]

Lower portion, right half, 2min. by 2- in.; 15 + 16 lines. Forecasts.

[K. 5865]Portion of reverse, 21in. by 2 in.; .... + 9 lines. Omens derived from

the various directions in which a bird flutters round a man, etc. Thecatch-line reads:-

ngIiH]^ b£T VV ~Q v -RMIn' _ <Y Y Y,-YXk- _ rk ra ESAr w niCf. supra, pp. 585, 587, 595, KK. 4001, 4021, 4110; infra, p. 816,K. 6880, etc. [K. 5866]

Fragment out of the middle, 2min. by 1lin.; ..... + 10 lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 5867]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by -l3in.; 11+ .......... lines.Part of a religious text. [K. 5868]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by l in.; 6 + 11 + . ......... lines.Omens derived from the actions of various animals (oxen, sheep, etc.).

[K. 5869]Portion out of the middle, 2min. by 2in.; 13 + ..... lines. Forecasts

relating to public affairs. [K. 5870]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1in.; 6 + .... lines. Part of an astrologicaltext. [K. 5871]

Portion out of the middle, loin. by lain.; .15 -..... ......lines. Fragment of a religious (?) text. [K. 5872]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, lHin. by lin.; 10 + ..... lines.Fragment of a religious text. [K. 5873]

Fragment out of the middle, lain. by lsin.; 9 + ........ lines. Part, of an astrological text. [K. 5874]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, lAin. by lin.; ..... + 5 lines.Fragment of an omen-text similar to those mentioned above, p. 569,K. 3840. [K. 5875]

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Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by Iin.; 1 6 i .... lines. Forecastsconcerning ">m and J, 'f, etc.; cf. sura, p. 549, note t. [K. 5876]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-I-in. by 1-in.; 12 + ... .. lines.Omens concerning the state of, or events in, a city. [K. 5877]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by - in.; 22 ± .... lines. Omens con-cerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 5878]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in, by ½in.; 7 - ... ..... lines. Fore-casts. [K. 5879]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1iin.; 11 + .......... lines.Fragment of a text containing regulations for-making offerings (?).

[K. 5881]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in, by l1--in,; 13 + ..... + .. ..lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 58821

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in, by l1in.; 10 + ... .,... lines. Frag-ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 5883]

Portion out of the middle, 2]in. by 2in.; 10 + .... lines. Omens con-cerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 5884]

Fragment out of the middle, llin, by 1 in.; 9 + ... . . . lines. Partof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5885]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in 1by l in. 11 + ........ lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 5886]

Left-hand corner, ljin, by ljin,. 6 ± traces of 1 lines, Part of a religioustext. It begins: ,- k W >y ; -Y -"-' [K. 5887]

Portion of the left half, 3¼in. by lin.; 15 +.. .. +, , .. + traces of 1lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions forceremonies, some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 5888]Portion of the right half, 2

4in. by 2in.; 17 +..... lines. Astrologicalforecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 5889]

Portion of reverse, 2½in. by 1ain.; ..... +17 lines. Forecasts. Of thecatch-line only V" v <-' . .4' is visible. [K. 5890]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l in.; 9 ....... .. lines. Part ofan explanatory (?) text. [K. 5891]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 7 + ... .. . lines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 5892]

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Fragment out of the middle, 44in. by in.; 6 +.......... lines. Direc-tions for ceremonies. [K. 5893]

Portion out of the middle, lIin. by Iin.; .... + 14 lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 5894]

Left-hand corner, 18in. by 1in.; 8 + .......... lines. Fragment of atext containing prescriptions. [K. 5895]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by lin.; 13 + ... lines. Directions forceremonies. [K. 5896]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 12 + ..... lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 5897]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by iDin.; 10 ± ......... lines. Fore-casts., [K. 5898]

Right-hand coiner, l3in. by lin.; ..... 7 . .. +...lines.Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions forceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 5899]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by tin.; 7 +.. . ... lines. Fragmentof a prayer to the Sun-god. [K. 5900]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2sin. by 29in. ; 11 q+ ... lines.Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere-monies. [K. 5901]

Right-hand corner, 1i-in. by lsiri.; (. ..... ) 7 + (+ ..... ) lines.Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 5902]

Fragment of the left half, 1 lin. by 1 in.; 10 + traces of 1 + (left-hand edge)2 lines. Part of an inscriptibn referring to the ornamentation of abuilding (by a- king). [K. 5903]

Fragment of the upper portion of oie side, 2jin. by liin.; i7 +..........lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 5904]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by lin.; 10 + .. . .. lines. Partof a religious text. Referring to line 2 an interlinear gloss is addedby the scribe. [K. 5905]

Portion out of the middle, 28in. by 1 in.; traces of 41 + .1 + ..... ..lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used forthe benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes. Cf. supra,p. 455, K. 2573; infra, K. 7241, etc. [K. 5906]

Fragment of the right half, l-in. by 1 in; ..... + 10 lines. Fragment ofa text containing forecasts. [K. 5907]

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Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 1 in.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of anastrological text. [K. 5908]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by l1in.; 10 +......... lines.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5909]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 3in.; 9 + ......... lines. Fore-casts. [K. 5910]

Portion out of the middle, 13in. by 15in.; 12 + .... lines. Part of areligious(?) text. Mention is made of the Euphrates (Gil A-d- ¢--) ). [K. 5911]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 1 in.; 11 .... lines. Part of a religioustext. [K. 5912]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 13in.; 6 + ..... lines. Fragment ofa text containing forecasts concerning the f A_ , etc. [K. 5913]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1i-tin. by -- in.; 4 + ..... lines. Fore-casts (?). [K. 5914]

Portion out of the middle, 2-l in. by 1 in.; traces of 5 + 11 ... .......lines. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 5915]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1- in.; 10 + ..... lines. Fragmentof a religious text. [K. 5916]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1 -i.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of anomen-text. [K. 5917]

Right-hand corner, lIin. by lmin.; 6 lines. Forecasts. [K. 5918]Fragment of the right half, l1in. by lTin.; (.... . +).. + 7 ( +... . .)

lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 5919]Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 9 +......... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 5920]Upper portion of reverse, 2Ain. by 1+in.; ...... + 21 lines. Forecasts.

The reverse begins:-

.~r * \/ X~ Ad -/, -x x,\, [K. 5921]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 fin. by lin.; 9 + ......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 5923]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 9 +..... lines.. Forecasts (?).[K. 5924]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by lin.; 12 + ..... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 5925]

* Partly effaeed.

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Fragment of the upper portion, l1in. by 1-in.; traces of 5 + 9 +....+.... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list withglosses. - [K. 5926]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Din. by 1--in.; 8 +... lines.Forecasts (?). [K. 5928]

Upper portion of one side, 2in. by 11in.; .... + 14 lines. Forecastsrelating to public affairs. Mention is made of Sargon (Gl Y-T >'4)and Naram-Sin (_ J-<y - -<<); cf. supra, pp. 432, 560, KK. 2317,3742; and infra, pp. 753, 788, 814, KK. 5988, 6446, 6857, etc. [K. 5929]

Fragment of the right half, 23in. by 1-in.; 12 + 10 lines. Fragment of areligious text. . [K. 5930]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; 11 +........... lines. Partof a mythological (?) text. [K. 5932]

Fragment out of the middle, 13 in. by lin.; 8 + ..... ... lines. Frag-ment of religious, or mythological, text. [K. 5933]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 15 +..... lines. Omens con-cerning the state of, or events in, a city. [K. 5935]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by 11in.; 9 .......... lines. Astro-logical foreca sts taken from observations of the star <(-4y >A-< y T /-.

[K. 5936]Portion out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 19 + .......... lines. Part of

a religious text. [K. 5937]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 13 + ......... lines. Part

of a religious text. [K. 5938]Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2- 5 in.; 17 + 7 + ..... - ..... lines.

Forecasts. [K. 5939]Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1Iin.; 7 + .... .. lines. Astro-

logical forecasts concerning the moon and sun. [K. 5940]

Portion out of the middle, 2Lin. by l1in.; 15F 414 +.. +.....lines.Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. In thesecond column they are dated for the month Tebet; cf. infra, K. 11131,Sm. 727, etc. This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 7218,q.v. [K. 5941]

Right-hand corner, lin. by 1lin.; ..... +5 lines. Forecasts (?).[K. 5942]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 18 in. by l1in.; 12 + .... lines.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5943]

Fragment out of the- middle, 1-Ain. by lin.; 8+ ....... lines.Fragment of a text containing incantations and directions forceremonies. [K. 5944]

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Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 8 + .......... lines. Prescrip-tions. [K. 5945]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 5 +.......... lines. Partof a mythological, or religious, text. [K. 5946]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. b n. y in. 9 + ........ lines. Frag-ment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5947]

Fragment of the right half, 1lin. by gin.; 5 + 9 lines. Forecasts.[K. 5948]

Fragment out of the middle, l1- 1 in. by tin.; 11 +..........lines.Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 5949]

Fragment of the right half, 1 1 in. by l in.; (.....+ .... 12(+. ..... )lines. Part of an explanatory list containing names of stones, etc.

[K. 5950]

Fragment of the right half, 14in. by - in .... .... + 8 lines. Fore-casts. [K. 5951]

Fragment of the right half, l1in. by lin.; traces of 1 + 10 lines. Fore-casts. [K. 5952]

Fragment out of the middle, lzin. by lin.; 7 + .......... lines.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5953]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Iin. by l1in.; 11 +..... lines. Omens (?).[K. 5954]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, lin. by lin.; .... + 7 lines.Prescriptions. [K. 5955]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1¼in.; 11 +± ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 5956]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by lin.; ..... + 8 lines. Forecasts.[K. 5957]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; ..... 8 lines. Fragment ofa religious (?) text. [K. 5958]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lDin.; ..... + 12 lines. Part of areligious text, including directions for ceremonies. [K. 5959]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 8 +..........lines. Pre-scriptions; cf. supra, p. 601, K. 4164. [K. 5960]

Portion out of the middle, 28in. by Ilin.; 13 +.....(....) lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star [_]~--

:yy=: y- V. [K. 5961]Fragment out of the middle, lin. by - in.; 10 ....... lies.

Astrological forecasts [K. 5962]5 D 2

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Fragment out of the middle, lIin. by gin.; 6 + ......... lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 5963]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by l5in.; .... .. + 6 lines;Babylonian. Astrological forecasts. [K. 5964]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 7 ........ lines. Fore-casts. [K. 5965]

Portion out of the middle, 2min. by 1 in.; 16 + ... lines. Part of anastrological (?) text. Mention is made of the country of ^ >> <(.

[K. 5966]

Portions, 65in. by 6in.; 51 + 36 + 31 + 11 lines; partly vitrified. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the moon. They appearto be extracts from larger compositions; cf. Column II, line 34; ColumnIII, lines 5 and 6. [K. 5967]

Portion out of the middle, 3-5in. by 2n.; .... + 2 lines. Beginning ofa colophon (?). The catch-line (?) reads:-

^ n AX at Uh i <r AT >S Tyy e [K. 5968]Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 3in.; traces of 2 + 28 + ..... + . .

lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observationsof the star L-4~- A--<. They partly relate to public affairs. [K. 5969]

Right-hand corner, 25in. by 2in.; 20 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of ahymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 5970]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2-in.; 17 + 19 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5971]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2¼in.; 22 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars.

[K. 5972]Portion of the left half, 33in. by lin.; 26 + .......... lines in double-

columns. Part of an explanatory list arranged in groups accordingto the form of the cuneiform ideographs. [K. 5973]

Portion of the right half, 2¼in. by 2$ in.; . .... + +... 14 + ... linesin double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 5974]

Portion out of the middle, 2Lin. by 2in.; 14 + 17 lines; Babylonian. Partof an omen-text concerning houses, etc. [K. 5975]

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

15 + 8 lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list of namesof animals. Of the catch-line only 8'; kY IE ; is visible.

[K. 5976]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1-lin. by 1lin.; 7 + 5 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 5977]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 2lin.; 20 + (.. ....... +) 1 lines:;Babylonian. Incantations and prayers connected with the worshipof Merodach. A colophon-line reads:-

3T 2T> ETV F r -+ - [t ?]. [K. 5980]Left-hand corner, 2-1in. by lin.; 8 + 8 lines. Part of an astrological

text beginning:- - Y; - i> - [K. 5981]

Upper portion, left half, 21-in. by lin.; 15 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Partof a hymn to the Sun-god with an interlinear Assyrian version. Itbegins:-

1-+ 4 i 4<- * 4-

-+ ~ Cl ! ~! ie y ms [-+ C- <V¥ ^T m <?]<'

_1k D- YrY ¥ -A _+ t« < m >/-XX Y- Be _Y ,; ;¥ [K. 5982]

Upper portion, 23in. by 2in.; 5 + 2 lines. Part of a hymn with an inter;linear Assyrian version, which may belong to a tablet of the Series

Am ~ r; y A Yp- ~-~, 3 :. It begins:

At* 4 4n ^ry ; V m <My Y ; >Y M>LY >n -^

[K. 5983]Portions, 2gin. by 1ain.; 10 + 4 lines. Part of an incantation. The

blank space of the lower part of reverse is filled up with a geo-metrical figure. [K. 5984]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by l1in.; 5 + 15 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts,partly relating to public affairs. [K. 5985]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. bylin.; 11 - in.... ...lines. Part of an explanatory list. ; [K. 5986]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 14 + ..... lines. Forecasts;partly relating to public affairs. [K. $987]

Portion out -of the middle, 2 in. by l3in.; 17 + .... lines. Omensderived from births. In line 6 mention is made of Naram-Sin (4y

:<~ -+ <<). [K. 5988]* Partly effaced.

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Left-hand corner, 1in. by 1 i n. ; 10 lines. Astrological forecasts.

Duplicate of K. 2169 (see above, p. 417), obverse, lines 1 if. [K. 5989]

Upper portion, 3-|in. by 2iin.; 2 1 21 lines. Part of an astrological

text. The text is published W.A.I. III, 53, No. 2, and translated by

SAYCE, T.S.B.A., Vol. III, p. 196 f. See also Hibb. Lect., p. 253 f.;

SCHRADER, Z.D.M.G., Vol. XXVII, p. 403; KA.T., 2nd ed., p. 178 f.;

C.O.T., Vol. I, p. 167; and JENSEN, Kosmol., p. 135. [K. 5990]

Upper portion, left half, 2 in. by 2-in.; 17 + ... + traces of 3 + 9 lines.

Incantations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the

benefit of sick people. Cf. SAYCE, Zeits., 1885, p. 403, note 2 ; and

Hibb. Lect., p. 304, note 1.* [K. 5991]

Portion of the left half, 4 in. by 21in.; 30 + 23 lines; marginal number <.

Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. The catch-line

and a preceding colophon-line read:-

*,,,,7 ~-,x,,74x> ..¥ . ..

^ < > ?] Yy E <Y <T >Y + A4T i

m --3mTY < t- -- - Y tYSome pairs of lines begin with Z (= - 3Y A )); cJ. supra, p. 710,

K. 5370. [K. 5992]

Portion out of the middle, 1 -in. by 11in.; 4 lines. Part of a private

note. [K. 5993]

Right-hand corner, 1lin. by 1 in.; 6 + 1 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Part of

an explanatory list, and astrological forecasts, partly relating to

public affairs. A colophon-line reads :-;,[ i[]y TTY Y<- > T(<. Cf. supra, p. 412, note t. 5994]

Left-hand corner, 1-in. by kin.; 5 + 8 + 4 + (left-hand edge) 5 lines.

Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of - >-y [C AyY "?]

and of the city of -y {T I-T [K. 5997]

Fragment of the right half, 1min. by 1n.; 12 + ... ... . lines. Part

of an explanatory list (?). [K. 5998]

Lower portion, 'lin. by lyin.; 5 + 1 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter. ' [K. 5999]

Portion out of the middle, 2kin. by 1 in.; 12 + 6 lines. Part of a histori-

'cal (?) inscription. [K.6000]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 18 in.; 12 + ..... lines. Part of

an astrological, or religious, text. [K. 6001]

* The tablet is there quoted under G-. 8MITH'S private mark " M. 1101."

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 9 + ........ lines. Part ofa historical, or religions, text. [K. 6002]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 1 in.; 11 + ......

lines in double-(or three?) columns. Part of an explanatory list of

names of stones. [K. 6003]

Fragment out of the middle, 21 in. by 1in.; 18 + .......... lines in

double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 6004]

Upper portion, 1sin. by 1 in; 9 + 2 lines. Part of a letter to the king

from [ ] -- 4 Y-. o . [K. 6005]

Fragment out of the middle, lin; by 1 in.; 8 +........lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a religious text. [K. 6006]

Left half, upper portion, 3 in. by 2 in.; 20 lines. Part of a historical textbeginning:-

· IY!- .V V~.vv VP.<Y- _T 1y ^ -YR M 1m ^ -K %< r -Kev XA. &A ^ 4 =YTy ai T 3T£y lT ?TYF Ym - [K. 6007]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in. ... + 10 lines; Babylonian.Omens. [K. 6008]

Portion out of the middle, 3½in. by 2aimn.; 27 - 27 + .. ....... lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory list. The text of lines9-23 of Column II is published W.A.I. III, 56, No. 4. Cf. also JENSEN,Kosmol., p. 106, note 2, [K. 6012 + K. 10684]

Lower portion, right half, 2Hin. by 2ain.; 8 + 11 lines. Incantations and

directions for ceremonies. [K. 6013]

Upper portion, 3 in. by 2in.; 10 + 2 lines. Part of a prayer. Line 2 ofreverse reads --

[K. 6014]

Portion out of the middle, 4in. by 35in.; 24 + traces of 5 lines. Incanta-tions and directions for ceremonies. E.g., lines 13 and 14 read:-

¢? +. s+ r: o1 g ] --t_ _*

Cf. SAYCE, Hzibb. Lect., p. 82, note 2.t [K. 6015]

* Thus.t The tablet is there quoted under G. SMITH'S private mark "M. 1246."

-E -- t-.-- 4, %,->YP-- 4 .I (?) -, + 4 r.:YYT

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Portions, 4 in. by 4 in.; 25 + 11 + ... + 14 + 24 + 14 lines in threecolumns. Explanatory list of the class "Sb." Duplicate of K. 110;see above, p. 28. The catch-line reads:-

[I?] ? ds* 17 T-Y I - + I y Oa I _+ n L.-For portions of the text see W.A.I. III, 70, lines 1 ff.; 44 ff.; 114 if.

[K. 6016]Portion out of the middle, 4in. by 3¼in.; 14 + 23 lines. Incantations

and prayers. Two colophon-lines read:-

[>->M ^]H>(?) TV V<Y- T s + <<< <Y <Y-; tYTY m[>-TEY?]-YThe catch-line reads:-

[id EVY]Y^ (?) m -'>T< id 3 em tn 4 + -+ -Yf s YY '[K. 6018]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2Ain.; .... +. 19 lines. Prayers. Acolophon-line reads:-

[>-> -?>b - t MY NE I -4-T 8 + <+ E d ?]- [K. 6019]Portion of the right half, 3|in. by 21in.; 15 + 3 lines. Part of a religious

text. [K. 6020]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1iin.; 14 +..... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars.

[K. 6021]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 28in.; 26 + ...... ... lines. Incan-tations with an interlinear Assyrian version. They appear to belongto a tablet of the Series M vy <hy_ y y. [K. 6022]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1 in.; 7 ± ..... lines; Babylonian.Forecasts (?). [K. 6023]

Portion out of the middle, 2sin. by lIin.; 13 + .... lines. Part of aSumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 6024]

Portion out of the middle, 2Tin. by 2¼in.; 17 +.........) lines.Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies (?). [K. 6025]

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 2in.; 13 + traces of 7 lines. Incantationswith an interlinear Assyrian version, belonging to the 7th tablet ofthe -V 6.-Series. Duplicate of K. 136 (see above, p. 35), obverse,lines 14 if. [K. 6026]

Fragment of the right half, 3-llin. by 1Hin.; (.....+) 24 + .... (+ ... )lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list of names ofanimals. [K. 6027]

* Partly effaced.

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'Portion of the left half, 2- %in. by 2-1 in.; ..... + ..... +..... + 12lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies, be-longing to the 3rd tablet of the Series TY Y <E . Duplicate ofK. 3392 (cf. supra, p. 528). For the text see W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed.,Additions, p. 5. [K. 6028]

Portion of the left half, 2¼in. by 1in.; 16 + ........ lines. Incan-tations, some of which have an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6029]

Fragment of the left half, 2½in. by 2_ 1-in.; ..... + 8 lines. End of anincantation-text forming, according to the colophon, the 7th tablet ofthe Series >--]y < The catch-line and a preceding colophon-lineread:-

,> E >H EY YT n -YY <nGTk, ,a VI- ,>,Y [, ,> -t YY3?].*

For a parallel text see below, Rm. 2, 154. [K. 6031]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by l1in.; 12 + ..... +......+ 5 lines. Part of aSumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 6032]

Fragment of the left half, l in. by lin.; 9 + ... .... lines, Directionsfor ceremonies. [K. 6033]

Upper portion, 2lin. by 2 in.; 14 + traces of 2 lines. Part of a prayer tothe Sun-god (- y- f). A colophon-line reads:

>t s ST NY Y <F > v BYT ^wTYTY Y e a.[K. 6034]

Portion out of the middle, 2iin. by lain.; 13 + 10 + ......... lines.Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 6035]

Fragment of the right half, l-in. by 1ain.; 12 + traces of 2 lines. Part ofa Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 6036]

Fragment out of the middle, liin. by l1in.; ( .... +) 10 + .........lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of gods. [K. 6037]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by 1in.; 6 + ......... lines. Incanta-tions with an interlinear Assyrian version. They form a parallel textof K. 2507 (see above, p. 499), corresponding with W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed.,plate 1*, Column III, lines 49 fE. [K. 6040]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l 3in.; short beginnings of 14 + .......... lines. Fragment of a religious text with aninterlinearAssyrianversion. [K. 6045]

* Attempted restoration after K. 4949 (see above, p. 678), obverse, line 1.t Partly effaced.

757

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Left-hand corner, lin. by -1flin.; ......... .... ..... ) + 8 lines.

Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version, beginning:-

q$ It' E B Ad 1 = .-+ -z /Y I Gi7\.i [K. 6046]

Fragment of the left half, in. by in. 7 ......... lines. Fragment

of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6047]

Lower portion, 3in. by 3in.; 13 + 10 (+ ........ .) + 12 + 11 lines.

Part of a historical inscription, probably of Assurbanipal, relating

to festivals, astrological observations, an inundation of the Tigris (cf.

reverse, column b, line 6: ey + 4- I T V YYd I), etc.[K. 6048]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1ain.; 6 + .......... lines.

Epigraphs referring to the campaigns of Assurbanipal in Elam.[K. 6049]

Portion out of the middle, 3¼in. by 2in.; 25 + traces of 5 lines. Omens.[K. 6050]

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 3 in ..... + 23 lines. Astrological

forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. According to the colophon:-

<¢¢ -?] ? TI > Pn:- -- Y< >TV <>-tXy rn v^ -C+ ->Yzmk* [-YT ?1]they appear to belong to the great astrological work; cf. infra, Sm. 780.

[K. 6051]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse 3in. by 2in.; ..... 12 lines.

Regulations for making offerings forming, according to the

colophon, the 122nd tablet of a composition, The catch-line reads:-

Y ,TX >-YY _ <YY < -- `Y - ^, x< E',,.[K. 6052]

Upper portion, 33in. by 3in.; 26 + 21 lines. Incantations, prayers and

directions for ceremonies belonging, according to the colophon, to

the 63rd tablet of the composition - IyyTg.* etc. The catch-line

reads:

Y >*^ -t Y fi >4g > >>T (?)- 7., ' , ·A colophon-line begins: 29 9 2 <<< adz; cf. supra, p. 529,

K. 3394. [K. 6053]

Upper portion, left half, 2- in. by 2-in.; 12 + 20 lines; marginal number <.

Forecasts forming, according to the colophon, the 3rd tablet of the

Series -< ay ~y. The obverse begins:-

w< t>0Y* Aff Y >*The catch-line reads:

a - ^ts· Mt <r. ( rtff <Yt ,I [K. 6054]

* Partly effaced.

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Upper portion of reverse, 35in. by 2in.; ..... + 12 lines. Forecasts (?),partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6055]

Left-hand corner, 31in. by 2-in.; 16 +.....+.....+ 11 lines. Partof a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies tobe used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 6056]

Upper portion, left half, 33in. by 2 in.; 25 +..... ..... ..... lines.Part of a hymn beginning:-

1(-4F- ^HV A-n ^k r"T 4-4 'Y NY < rI <<I X -- t t >__6Y p-+ an 3 .y m ev <> ^ -. [K. 6057]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2-in. by 1in.; ..... + 9 lines;Babylonian. Fragment of a text with forecasts concerning _lt,>-w, etc. The catch-line reads:-

x,,\2S\E, r 4- A 3Z Z V rYd -Y^ k X t V :<Y < ^ y q 4[K. 6058]

Lower portion, 2-in. by 1Din.; 8 + 6 lines. Regulations for makingofferings. [K. 6060]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2§in. by "in.; 6 + 3 lines. Part of aprayer, probably written for an Assyrian king. [K. 6061]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2 in.; 17 +..... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc., partly relating topublic affairs. They probably belong to the great astrological work

Q -+ -' -Y > Y. [K. 6062]

Portion out of the middle, 3§in. by 21in.; 15 + 25 lines; Babylonian.Prayer, in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinearAssyrian version. [K. 6063]

Portion of the right half, 4-in. by 33in.; 16 + 5 lines. Epigraphs relatingto the campaigns of an Assyrian king, probably Assurbanipal, in Elam.

[K. 6064]

Upper portion of obverse, 45in. by 2-in.; 7 +.... lines; three seal-impressions. Probably part of a private contract. [K. 6065]

Portion of the left half, 43in. by 4 in.; 34 + 21 ...... + 16 lines. Omensconcerning the chances of a man's life and directions for ceremonies.The lines begin with , V A > <- sT ` tYYor yT _ (I) t^y <i_, etc. [K. 6066]

* Partly effaced. t Appears to be more probable than -yI,.

+ This is probably the fragment alluded to by G. SMITH, Chald. Gen., p. 168; G.E., p. 144;cf. HATPT, Beitr., Vol. I, p. 151.

5 E 2

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Upper portion, 33in. by 23in.; 19 + 10 lines. Prescriptions for variousdiseases. Cf., e.g., obverse, lines 13 ff:-

^^+^I>> > -- S >^\< Mi A (

7Y,~V V Y I 4:-M W7Z 1 :::Y _T>:>-- W /> YA ) M

[K. 6.067]

Upper portion, 6in. by 3in.; 15 + 24 + 20 + .... + 7 + 5 lines. Incan-tations, prayers and regulations for making offerings. Cf., e.g.,Col. II, lines 1 ff.: y <~ t:T\yyy VlY ¥T( Y -+ D -> <w · <<

p~Z&44 -I Y- ~~7 _3-----E. 6 0 6 8]< P-- V

-> 'I I > iQ, v "-{ 4 aZ :>Y , Tx -<Y ., : T; (? B-* ¥ Y : 4 2 K+ iy <Y _ [K. 6069] -+--y- ^nYyy k* -EER tT - TY 1 6 &I <M ¢Yy < < ME5 -VF

· n< TY <t 7 <' < ~2I ! VTT, <,> <~ ,1 r+ c<,A .Y .

Right half upper portion, 4in. by i.; 5 1 lines; Babylonian. Par

<Y- Iof a religious text onernin offerings, etc.K. 6070]

The colophon contains a date ;->- ^ :Af ! v eY << wA <Y-

Y T> Y _ >+ >_ J E->, i .e ., July-August, 750 (?) B.C.[K. 6068]

Portion o of the middleft half , 3- i n. by 3-in.; .......... 21 linesin double-columns. List of names of plants. The catch-line re5 :- -

_~ ~ - _ Cf. pa, p. 410, note t. -[K. 6069]

Right half, upper portion, 4 in. by 2 in.; 2 1 + 14( 1 lines; Bablonian. Part

Babylonian. List of objects, probably serving as contributions, or

of a religious text concerning ofeerings, etc. [K. 6070]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 38in. by 3i.; ..... + 28 lines.

Omens derived from the actions of snakes; see e.g., line 5 :-t ^^]]< Y

4S- t z Il4 -: Cf. supra, p. 410, note t. [K. 6071]

Upper porltion, left half, 25in. by 2in.; 12 + 11 + (left-hland edge) 1 lines;

Babylonian. List of objects, probably serving as contributions, or

offerings. Interlinear glosses appear to be added by the scribe. [K. 6072]

* Partly effaced.

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Upper portion, right half, 33in. by l in.; 19 + 1 2 lines; Babylonian. Partof a religious text. Of the catch-line only A-\:5, . i .4 .f f-#t is visible. [K. 6073]

Left half, lower portion, 3 in. by 3-in.; 11 ..... + 26 + 24 lines indouble-columns. Grammatical paradigms. They probably belongto the Series <( <g_ M1 E e YW - Y O- . Lines 19-22 ofColumn III are quoted by DELITZSCH, W.B., p. 102, s.v. agiru; see alsoMEISSNER, W. Zeits. f. d. K. d. M., Vol. IV, p. 302, note 3. [K. 6074]

Upper portion, right half; 3¼in. by 23in.; 21 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Copyof a text containing forecasts. The catch-line reads:-

.¥ -<YR V .' V ?, Ad < > V AYV<>e Ag >A< AJ Y tY<y .Y t Ac V "T fs Y.

[K. 6075]Left half, l 6in. by 8in.; 4 + 4 + 4 + 3 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines in cunei-

form characters which appear to be identical with those of the secondColumn of the trilingual Akhaemenian inscriptions. Uncertain. Forsimilar texts see above, p. 655, K, 4697; also below, (K.) 83, 1-18,Nos. 706, 801, 803, and Bu. 91, 5-9, Nos. 24, 44, 91, 188. [K. 6076]

Nearly complete, 21in. by 1-in.; 8 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Astrologicalreport from y ~; WAX * concerning observations of the moon. [K. 6077]

Portions, 21in. by 11- in.; 9 + 2 + 7 lines. Astrological report concern-ing observations of the moon and sun, partly relating to public affairs.

[K. 6078]

Right half, lower portion, 2'in. by lin.; traces of 15 + 17 lines. Part of aletter (to the king) concerning public affairs. Mention is made of theking of Elam, etc. [K. 6079]

Upper portion of one side, 3½in. by 2kin.; 11 + ..... lines. Part of ahymn, or prayer. [K. 6080]

Upper portion, right half, 2 in. by 23in.; ..... + 20 + 16 + ..... lines.Forecasts concerning >_ A, u-tys, ity fy, etc. [K. 6081]

Lower portion of one side, 33in. by 2in.; ( . ....+).... + 18 + 17 +.......... lines. Part of a mythological legend. Mention ismade of Merodach, the "Lord of Babylon" (>tt, var.: >-T, __-+ - Ty <m), the temple of e]y]y &AA _ yyyy - Yyyy >Yy Y_, and the city

of O; At < ^A [K. 6082]

Portions, 2-in. by 13in.; 12 + 12 lines. Part of a letter to the king con-cerning the delivery of horses, etc. [K. 6083]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the right half, 2-gin. by lin.; 9 + .... lines. Fragment ofa Sumero-Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany. [K. 6084]

Portion of the left half, 2sin. by 23in.; 16 + ..... + (left-hand edge) 2lines. Part of an inscription of an Assyrian king (Assurbanipal?).Mention is made of a dedication to the goddess -4 f--Y ~>-Y of Nineveh.

[K. 6085]Upper portion, left half, 25in. by 1in.; 16 + traces of 1 lines. Omens

derived from the state of a man's body. They begin:-

YT yq H <i <W Fa I >-Tu 2,. [K. 6087]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1lin.; 18 + 8 lines. Part of a religious textwith an interlinear Assyrian version forming, according to the colophon,the 1st tablet of a series. The obverse begins: L >- t-! (= ?V¥•Tvq')- Of the catch-line only -YY ' is visible. [K. 6088]

Portion out of the middle, 83in. by 2 in.; 21 + ..... lines. Prescriptionsfor various diseases. [K. 6089]

Upper portion of one side, 2 in. by l1in.; (.....+ ) traces of 4 + 24+ .... +..... (+ .... ) lines. Incantations with an interlinearAssyrian version, concerning the evil spirits. [K. 6090]

Portion out of the middle, 3in, by 23 in.; (..... +) 12 + ... (+ ... )lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6091]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by -in.; 7 + .......... lines. Fragmentof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6092]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by in.; 9 + .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of a list of names of stars. [K. 6093]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; 10 + . lines (indouble-columns). Part of an explanatory list. [K. 6094]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 1in.; 5 +......... lines; marginalnumber <. Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 6095]

Portion out of the middle, 27in. by 2 in.; 24 + traces of 8 + traces of10 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Omens concerning the state of, or eventsin, a city. [K. 6097]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 2}in.; Babylonian. Forecasts

relating to public affairs. [K. 6098]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 2-in.; 28 + 17 lines; Babylonian.Prayer, in the form of a litany, part of which has an interlinearAssyrian version. According to line 14 of reverse it appears to formthe first part of a composition beginning: ;- 9-7. . [K. 6099]

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Fragment of the right half, l1in. by 1Din.; 13 + 10 lines; Babylonian.Forecasts (?). [K. 6100]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 17 + .... lines; Babylonian.

Omens concerning houses. [K. 6101]

Upper portion, left half, 2-in. by 24in.; 13 + 16 lines; Babylonian. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the stars '> -4 ,- ¥-ET

and 4 .Y- - d- I'0y. They belong to a tablet of the greatastrological work and form a duplicate text of K. 2314 (see above,

p. 432) and K. 2990 (p. 495). The catch-line and colophon read -

I[ y]gI :." K A YT -r-,'-,, :- .Y [K. 6102]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 1-in.; 8 + 13 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, relating to public affairs.They probably belong to the great astrological work Y + Hi- Y-tX YT.

[K. 6103]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l1in.; 14 + .... lines; Babylonian.Forecasts. [K. 6104]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; ..... + 10 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts, probably belonging to the great astrologicalwork Y -+ -4-il;T. [K. 6105]

Nearly complete, 2 in. by 1in.; 10 + 3 + 13 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines.Private contract concerning the sale of a house. The date (reverse,lines 12 and 13) is mutilated. [K. 6106]

Left hali; probably belonging to a case-tablet, 1 in. by lin.; 6 + 2 + 6 + 2

lines. Part of a private contract dated in the eponymy of Y ~-

>->Y y yT, i.e., B.C. 671. [K. 6107]

Portion of the right half, 2½-in. by 1iin.; ... + 12 lines. Part of a letter,probably addressed to the king. [K. 6108]

Portions, 2-in. by 2 in.; 8 + 10 +1 lines.t Inscription of Sennacherib

(y H- -<- 4{(« at '>-y y) referring to his war with Merodach-baladan

(Y! > <Z- { Y g- y <": q { :{). The reverse§ contains a list ofnames of gods (m-4- > YY 4, -- -' ) and of persons.Cf. BEZOLD, Sitzber. Pr. Ak. d. W., 1888, p. 757. [K. 6109]

* This number may be <W7<, <<, or

t The script of this tablet appears to be similar to that of K. 1280; see above, p. 257 andnote t.

t Partly effaced. § Thus.

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Lower portion, 2in. by in.; 1 1 + 9 lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadianhymn. This fragment appears to belong to the same tablet asK. 2489;see above, p. 447. [K. 6110]

Portion out of the middle, 3- in. by 2 in.; 17 +1 lines; Babylonian. Omensconcerning houses. [K. 6111]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in, by 1 3in.; 10 + ......... lines; Baby-lonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the sun.

[K. 6112]

Upper portion, left half, 2 3in. by lin.; 9 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Astrolo-gical forecasts concerning eclipses, partly relating to public affairs.In the colophon mention is made, of the city of EY_ GAR 4Y Y^ t -

Go,_~.a&~~~~~ ~[K. 6113]

Fragment of the left half, 1¼in. by 1lin.; 10 +......... . lines; Baby-

lonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star-[. 6114]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2in. by 1 in.; 15 + ..........lines; Babylonian. Forecasts concerning the 'y Ay, etc. [K. 6115]

Portion of the left half, 2jin. by 1 in.; 13 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Copy of

a text with astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.According to line 10 of reverse it may be an extract from a larger

composition. [K. 6116]

Right-hand corner, 2 in, by 2 in.; 9 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a

text containing directions for ceremonial rites. [K. 6117]

Upper portion, 2§in. by lin.; 8 + 6 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letterto the king ('> 44 4) fromy' Y T ,', ,,g concerning military

affairs. Mention is made of y7 >< t Ae : and of the land of

Elam (& <>< -1ET) etc, [K. 6118]

Upper portion, 2-- 13 i. by 1 in.; 11 + 3 lines; Babylonian. Copy of a text

with astrological forecasts concerning observations of the moon andthe star A-+- yT_ y- A V; they relate to public affairs. The obverse

begins:-T <(< { rf (<- ',. [- £ K. 6119]

Right-hand corner, 2-in. by l1in.; 4 + 14 lines; Babylonian. Astrologi-

cal forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 6120]

Fragment of the left half, 23in. by 1in.; 27 + .......... lines; Baby-

lonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of variousstars. Cf. BEZOLD, W. Zeits. f. d. K. d. A., Vol. IV, p. 78, note 2. See

also below, K. 6131. [K. 6121]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 13in.; 13 +..... lines; Babylonian,Part of a letter (to the king) concerning public affairs. Mention ismade of the king of Elam, the city of t-- tjy A-YY, etc. [K. 6122]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 2in.; 12 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Part of atext containing incantations and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 6123]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1Lin.; 6 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Fore-casts (?). [K. 6124]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2in.; .... + 11 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of the copy of a text containing regulations for makingofferings. [K. 6125]

Fragment out of the middle, 3lin. by 1lin.; 8 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a report, probably of the class described above, p. 259 f., K. 1288,relating to public affairs. [K. 6128]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1 in.; 9 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Forecasts.[K. 6129]

Fragment of the left half, 2'in. by 1in.; .... + 16 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 6130]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by -3in.; .......... + 11 lines; Baby-lonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of variousstars. The fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 6121, q.v.

[K. 6131]Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by -in.; (.....+)..... + 10 ( + .... )

lines; Babylonian. Fragment of a religious (?) text. [K. 6132]

Fragment of the right half, .1in. by 1 in.; ..... + 6 lines; Babylonian.Forecasts (?). [K. 6133]

Left half, in. by 1 in.; 14 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Copy of a text con-taining astrological forecasts taken from observations of variousstars. It begins: Y <4( Cf. supra, p. 430, nte "

[K. 6134]

Portion of the left half, 23in. by 2|in.; 12 + ..... lines; Babylonian;marginal number <. Astrological forecasts. The fragment maybelong to the same tablet as K. 6141, q.v. [K. 6135]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 15 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Omens concerning the state of, or events in, a city. [K. 6136]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2¼in. by 1 in.; .... + 9 lines;Babylonian. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

[K. 6137]VOL. II. 5 F

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Portion of the left half, 2in. by 1 in.; 19 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the sun. Thelines begin almost throughout with y (a) ~ _ ] Ay4- f < -

[K. 6138]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1ain.; 7 + ..... lines. Directionsfor ceremonial rites, etc. [K. 6139]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2¼in. by lin.; 14 + 7 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 6140]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 2-in. by 2in.; 19 + 1 7 lines; Baby-lonian. Astrological forecasts. Cf. supra, K. 6135.

[K. 6141 + K. 6148]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by Iin.; 21 + 22 lines; Babylonian.Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. A colophon-line (reverse, line 12) reads:

Cf. supra, p. 448, K. 2495; infra, p. 802, K. 6677, etc. [K. 6142]

Fragment of the left half, l- 1-in. by lin.; 10 .......... lines. Frag-ment of a text containing astrological forecasts concerning eclipses.

[K. 6143]

Left-hand corner, 2¼in. by lin.; 11 +.....lines; Babylonian. Astrolo-gical forecasts for the various months. The lines begin with [] -

...... fY .Y Ad .- [K. 6144]name of the

month

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 3in.; 5 + 3 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 6146]

Fragment of the right half, 1 -in. by 1in.; .... + 6 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter. [K. 6147]

Portions, l-bin. by 11-6in.; 7 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Part of an astrolo-gical report to the king from ( Y-y - [(-].t [K. 6149]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by l1in.; 9 +..... lines; Babylonian.Omens concerning houses. [K. 6150]

Right half, upper portion, 1- - in. by 1 in.; 9 + 5 lines; Babylonian; division-marks between the words. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 6151]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 10 + 16 lines; Babylonian. Fore-casts. [K. 6152]

* Partly effaced.

t Attempted restoration after K. 1343; see above, p. 270. Cf. also p. 226, K. 1110.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; 10 + traces of 2 lines; Baby-lonian. Astrological forecasts. [K. 6153]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by tin.; 6 ...... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts., [K. 6154]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by 1¼in.; 3 + 6 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a religious (?) text. [K. 6155]

Upper portion, left half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 16 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Astro-logical forecasts concerning eclipses. Theybegin: [1 ?]'7i2 -+

< V -Y tY*: A.\ - .Y T '. The colophon reads:-,iy / v 7 <X * (?) H - + 4. ^^ 9<a

[K. 6156]Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 6 + ......... lines; Baby-

lonian. Forecasts (?). [K. 6157]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1lin.; 11 + 12 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 6158]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1 in.; 12 + 6 lines. Astrological forecaststaken from observations of the moon. The sentences begin throughoutwith < < < .... [K. 6159]

Lower portion, 2*in. by 15in.; 16 + 23 lines; Babylonian. Part of areligious text. [K. 6160]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 18|in.; 13 +. . . lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6161]

Right-hand corner, lin. by 1}1in.; 9 + 7 lines. Incantations with aninterlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 2869 (see above, p. 484),obverse, lines 48 ff. [K. 6162]

Left-hand corner, 1lin. by 11in.; 6 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of areligious text. [K. 6163]

Portion of the right half, 23in. by 25in.; 20 +..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6164]

Right half, upper portion of one side, 3in. by 27in.; 21 +.... lines.Directions for ceremonies. [K. 6165]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by 25in.; 17 + 5 + . ....... ..lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions forceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 6166]

* Partly effacetd.

5F2

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Portion of the left half, 2kin. by in.; .. + 18 lines. Astrologicalforecasts. Cf. supra, p. 423, K. 2221. [K. 6167]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 5in.; 6 + ......... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6168]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by 1 in.; traces of 2 + 9 lines.Omens. [K. 6169]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2in.; .... + 21 lines; Babylonian.Omens concerning houses. [K. 6170]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 2in.; 16 +..... lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 6171]

Left-hand corner, 25in. by l5in.; 12 +.....+..... -...... lines. Partof a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies tobe used for the benefit of sick people. It begins:-

Y :.t -nYYT )>P 'f 'YV Y-<(V- ^e ^^<y:: - <V- 7^ -f< WU -7M -tff I^- < <1M <T- -I

E t1 tHJL "Tm YY>E Y F-+ T HO< + y Y <^* rY I <Y-1^L -T< A ; Yn

[K. 6172]Fragment of the right half, 2} in. by l in.; ..... + 12 lines. Part of a

prayer in the form of a litany. The catch-line and a precedingcolophon-line read:-

>ngg Yyy 1^n^ Y, <Y-' / ? -- w ^ A

-;E · ~t t~ t STASH+ >>Test As 4 o A --- -m n At asr >+ >4 >Y ^Y tY n ky oy ly' CO A . [K. 6173]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2in.; 21 + 20 lines; Babylonian.

Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars.They probably belong to a tablet of the great astrological work Y 4 .-+

>-I<A dy. Various lines begin with [y ¢]--+ > A-<. [K. 6174]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2in.; 12 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Fore-casts. [K. 6176]

Lower portion, left half, 25in. by 2 13in.; 19 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Part ofan inscription of Sennacherib (>. << <_ ( dY).< [K. 6177]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; 12 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts. [K. 6178]

Left half, lower portion, 2in. by 1lin.; 12 + 3 + 14 lines; Babylonian.Part of a prayer. [K. 6179]

* Erased by the scribe.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by I I in.; 6 + lines (in double-columns). Fragment of a text containing grammatical paradigms.

[K. 6180]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in; 6 .......... lines in double-

columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 6181]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by lin.; ..... + 6 lines; Babylonian.

Part of an astrological report. [K. 6182]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 5 +..... ..... lines in double-

columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 6184a]

Fragment of the left half, " in. by "in.; ..... + 3 lines; Babylonian. End

of an astrological report from Y V A ['Y].* [K. 6184 b]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by l-t6in.; 11 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Astrologicalforecasts. The sentences begin throughout with Y ~-{ ~-- < y.

[K. 6185]

Portion out of the middle of one side, 21in. by 1½in.; ..... ..... ++ 15+ 13 lines; Babylonian. Incantations and directions for ceremoniesperformed to obtain magical results from stones. [K. 6187]

Fragment of the left half, 1 - in. by -13in.; traces of 4 + 6 lines; Baby-lonian. Astrological forecasts. [K. 6188]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1 in. by lin.; 12 + .... lines. Part of amythological text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate ofK. 4874 (see above, p. 671), obverse, lines 1 ff. [K. 6189]

Portion out of the middle, 24in. by lGin.; 11 + 11 + ...... + lines.Omens. [K. 6190]

Portion of the right half, 2 9in. by l1in.; ..... + 11 lines. Part of a hymn

with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6191]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by lin.; ... + 18 lines; Babylonian.F orecasts. [K. 6192]

Fragment out of the middle, l}in. by 1 in.; 7 +..... lines; Babylonian.Forecasts. [K. 6193]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by lin.; 13 + 15 lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars

(>e ^r, < 4 a , ,4 YY Y' , etc.). [K. 6194]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by lin.; 13 + ...... lines; Babylonian.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the sun. [K. 6195]

* This restoration is attempted after KK. 178, 790; see above, pp. 47, 170.

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Ulpper portion, 4 in. by 3- in.; 36 + 20 lines. Directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. They begin:-

,c~P-~ , b > YY YS k

Of the catch-line only

," t -E-mK ¥TT is visible.

[K. 6196]Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2jin.; ..... + 11 lines. Part of a

religious text. [K. 6197]Left half, lower portion of reverse, 3-in. by 2ain.; ..... + 10 lines. Part

of a colophon. [K. 6198]Right-hand corner. 1in. by 1in.; ..... + 8 +5 ..... lines. Part of

a prayer. [K. 6199]Upper portion, 3 in. by 3in.; 13 + 23 + 10 + ..... lines; marginal number

<. Forecasts. Several lines begin: -< (a-) Ym A.. For a similartext see below, p. 801, K. 6654. [K. 6200 + K. 6277]

Upper portion, right half, 3in. by 2-~ in.; 18 + 4 lines. Forecasts. Theobverse begins:-

'' m n -+ -Y YA Ad 6 E r 4><4 A[K. 6201]

Right half, lower portion of one side, 4 in. by 2in.; ( . ..... + 29(+....) lines. Forecasts concerning the chances of a sick man'slife. [K. 6202]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 21in.; 20 lines. Part of an inscriptionof Tiglathpileser III. The text is published W.A.I. III, 9, No. 2,and translated by G. SMITH, Disc., p. 275 f.; RODWELL, Rec., Vol. V,p. 45; SCHRADER, K.G., p. 396 f.; K.A.T., 2nd ed., pp. 217 ff., andC.O.T., Vol. I, pp. 208 ff. [K. 6205]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 25in.; 15 + .......... lines. Partof a text containing prescriptions and incantations to be used forthe benefit of sick people. [K. 6206]

Portion out of the middle, 3{in. by 2in.; 14 + ..... lines. Regulationsfor making offerings. [K. 6207 + K. 6225]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; ..... + 25 lines. Astrologicalforecasts. [K. 6208]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 21in.; 17 + ..... lines. Regulationsfor making offerings. Duplicate of K. 2541 (see above, p. 452),reverse, lines 8 if., and of K. 3282 (p. 519), reverse, lines 9 ff., parts ofthe text of which it restores. Cf. also infra, p. 792, K. 6502. [K. 6209]

Portion out of the middle, 21 in. by 1in.; . .. + 18 + . ..... . lines.Part of a religious text. [K. 6210]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 2 in.; ..... + 14 lines. Astrological fore-casts taken from observations of various stars (>T- ~_ <-, -+

4-E , >+ -Y + ,- ' >-p E V ,\ etc.). [K. 6211]Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 23in.; 20 + 23 +..... ..... lines.

Omens concerning women. One section begins: y - y 5 -A Y AyS i. ... * [K. 6212]

Fragment out of the middle, 2ain. by 15in.; 12 + .... lines. Part of atext containing directions for ceremonies performed, probably, toobtain magical results from stones, etc. [K. 6213]

Portion out of the middle, 3inn. by 2jin.; .... +.... + 16 + 10 lines.Omens derived from the state of a man's heart. A large number oflines begin with y yyy .; cf. supra, p. 555, K. 3693. [K. 6214]

Upper portion, 3in. by 2½in.; 21 + 4 lines. Forecasts. [K. 6215]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1-in.; 11 + ... lines. Part of areligious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6216]

Left half, lower portion, 3jin. by 15in.; 10 + 3 +.. + 1 lines. Astro-logical forecasts concerning eclipses. They partly relate to publicaffairs. [K. 6217]

Left-hand corner, 2¼in. by 2gin.; ..... + 10 lines. Astrological fore-casts for the months Kislev and Tebet, taken from observations of thesun. [K. 6219]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 11 + 3 lines. Astrological fore-casts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 6220]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 3in. by 2-in.; ..... + 20 lines.Omens concerning monstrosities. [K. 6221]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; 16 + ..... lines. Astrologicalfo r e c a sts taken from observations of various stars; they partly relateto public affairs. [K. 6222]

Portion of the left half, 2Iin. by 2in.; 10 + traces of 7 lines. Part of ahistorical inscription of an Assyrian king. Mention is made of

[V (<K ] «?<(< (). k Y >.-YYp 4-dz t and [y ]-y(?)<<< << [K. 6223]

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Lower portion, right half, 3iin. by 1 in.; ... + 9 + 2 + . . lines.

Part of a text containing incantations and directions for cere-monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 6224]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Hin. by in.; ..... 10 lines. Part of anomen-text. [K. 6226]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1}6in.; ..... +10 +..... ...

lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of variousstars ( q-4y+ 4 Yi yt -T4- 4i ', >>o- + <y; "+ -Y Yetc.). [K. 6227]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by in.; .... + 14 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6228]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2- 1in. by 1in.; (.....+) 16+ ..... (+.....) lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 6229]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 2-in.; .....+..... + 12 + 19 lines.Prayers to Samas and Rammdn and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 6230]

Left-hand corner, 1lin. by 1Hin.; 12 + .... ..... + 9 lines. Fore-

casts concerning the >Yy, etc.; cf. supra, p. 549, note t. They partlyrelate to public affairs. [K. 6231]

Portion out of the middle, 4 in. by 3in.; 11 + 14 lines. Part of a histori-cal inscription, probably of Saosduchinos (I '-4- ~y ~- ~ -- ),concerning building-operations, etc. Mention is made of the city ofSippara (Y A ffyy <E). [K. 6232]

Lower portion, 3-in. by 2 in.; 15 + traces of 3 lines. Incantations andprayers. A colophon-line reads:-

P[H] 2H id <NW y? B > <M Y Z. [K. 6233]

Right half, upper portion of reverse, 2 in. by 2in.; ..... + 18 lines.Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6234]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by in.; .... + 9 + 9 +.....lines.Part of a mythological legend. One section begins: >+-- yd- t *

y iT - V'L'. For duplicates see below, K. 6831 (p. 813) and

Bu. 89, 4-26, 97. [K. 6235]

Portion out of the middle, 43in. by 4in.; 17 +.........lines. List ofpersons, probably to be connected with contributions. [K. 6236]

Portion out of the middle, 4iin. by 4in.; 21 + 44 + traces of 6 +........lines. Forecasts. A large number of lines begin with y-< C yY

: 5~ >T...y .. < .. [K. 6237 + K. 6279]

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Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by ] 8in.; 10 + lines. Forecasts.According to line 9 they appear to be an extract from a larger com-position. [K. 6238]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 17 + .... .lines. Astrologi-cal forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6239]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 2in.; 17 + traces of 7 + ..... +....lines. Forecasts relating to public affairs. [K. 6241]

Fragment out of the middle, 25in. by lin.; 14 + .... lines. Astrologi-cal forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6243]

Upper portion, 33in. by 2-in.; 13 + 7 lines; marginal number <. Fore-casts forming, according to the colophon, the 3rd tablet of the Series

-< <yM- Y. The obverse begins:

m v V ->*- (?) tY v > 2. ,The catch-line reads:

-< ^ sw-¥ rV -~ _ [- T_ TT I-d- 4 T> M-t].t [K. 6244]Portion out of the middle, 35in. by 3ain.; 25 + ..... +.....+.....

lines. Copy of a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 6245]

Upper portion, 4-in. by 4in.; 26 + 18 lines. Part of a mythologicaltext forming, according to the colophon, a portion of a larger com-position; cf. reverse, line 18:-

The beginning reads:-

__YT >zL V oT( <Y- X: )-YM -Wll `*; Y *

^ ^Q -^L 1 Y- y k M by <Y- M TyY -nir-Y -YI <Mq=Y <YA MI >>>Y Y ̂n YUy > Y EEW Y iy 1y Y Y L4A Y >> a <m(9) YL G RI k ) 44

[K. 6246]Portion out of the middle, 2 3in. by 25in.; 16 + 19 lines. Omens con-

cerning houses. [K. 6247]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 15 +.......... lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 6248]

Fragment of the right half, 2}in. by l in.; ( ..... +) 15 +. ... ( +. .)lines. Incantations. One section ends with I-¢ y .--. [K. 6250]

Portion of the left half, 21in. by 1Iin.; 14 +.....lines. Omens con-cerning incidents that may happen to the king while driving in hischariot; cf. supra, p. 579, K. 3944. The fragment probably belongsto the same tablet as K. 10753, q.v. [K. 6251]

* Partly effaced. t This restoration is based upon K. 7000 (q.v.), obverse, line 1.

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Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2-in.; 16 ± ..... liies. Forecasts.[K. 6252]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by lin.; 8 + 15 + . ......... lines.Part of a text containing prescriptions to be used for the benefit ofsick people. [K. 62531

Portion out of the middle, 4-in. by 2-in.; .... + 34 lines. Omens derived

from the state of the human body. Cf. infra, p. 797, K. 6594.

[K. 6254 + K. 6464]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 16 + 4 + .......... lines. Regu-lations for making offerings. [K. 6255]

Portion out of the middle, 3½in. by 23in.; 27 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6256]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by in.; 8 + .......... lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 6257]

Portion out of the middle, 2{in. by 2{in.; 18 +.....lines. Part of anomen-text. [K. 6258]

Left-half, 2¼in. by 2in.; 9 + 1 + 7 lines. Part of an address to Esarhaddon

(VY - -), purporting to come from the goddess Istar. It begins:

YV < YYY FY <V; YYT tw.- [K. 6259]

Right-hand corner, 2-in. by 2in.; 10 + 19 lines. Omens concerninghouses. [K. 6260]

Upper portion of one side, 34in. by 25in.; 11 + 22 + 6 + ..... +.....+..... lines. Prescriptions similar to those of KK. 249, 4164, etc.;

cf. supra, pp. 64f., 601. [K. 6261]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2}in.; 13 + 10 lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 6262]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 3in.; .... + 29 lines. Part of anomen-text. [K. 6263]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by l1in.; 9 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6264]

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 11-in.; 12 +..... lines. Fore-casts concerning thunderstorms, etc. ,[K. 6265]

Portion out of the middle, 3¼in. by 3in.; 16 + 13 lines. Omens concerninghouses. Some of the lines begin with Y -Y; _ (?); cf. supra, p. 574,

K. 3886 + K. 6819. [K. 6266]

* Partly effaced.

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Portions, 4 in. by 3-in.; 22 + traces of 11 + 26 + 9 lines. Omens derivedfrom the state of the urine. The fragment may belong to the sametablet as K. 3980; see above, p. 583. The catch-line reads:-

y ̂ Y A <- '>t W nIYY <Y- "Y .Y 'YY to n;

cf. supra, p. 587, K. 4017; also infra, K. 7068, etc. [K. 6267]

Portion out of the middle, 3jin. by 3in.; 22 + 22 + ..... +.....lines.Forecasts concerning dy _J, -tYYy etc. This fragment may belong tothe same tablet as 81, 2-4, 200. [K. 6268]

Portions, 7in. by 3¼in.; 43 + 41 lines. Omens concerning the chances ofa sick man's life. Of the catch-line only >' .- -Y i ¥ yyy b-

- -,, >Y~-, -- A Ye E : is visible. [K. 6269]

Left-hand corner, in. by 1in.; 14 +.... + .. ... 10 lines. Fore-

casts concerning the A_,yy, etc., and geometrical (?) figures similarto those of K. 219 and K. 4069; see above, pp. 57, 592. [K. 6270]

Portion out of the middle, 4in. by 3-in.; 19 + 20 lines. Forecasts con-

cerning >-PAy, -y A, etc. According to line 19 of reverse they probablyform an extract from a larger composition. [K. 6271]

Fragment of the left half, 2|in. by 1in.; 15 +.......... lines. Fore-

casts. The lines begin with >< -Y (>-) <T ¢Y (var.: - ~Yy).Cf. infra, p. 778, K. 6306. [K. 6272]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1-in.; ..... + 8 lines. Omens con-

cerning houses, etc. [K. 6273]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2 in. 1. by in.; 10 + 14 +.. .......

lines. Forecasts concerning the -y 4., etc. [K. 6274]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1lin.; 6 + . . lines. Fragment of

a private contract (?). [K. 6275]

Portion of the left half, 2¼in. by 21in.; 17 +...... lines. Forecasts.

The lines begin throughout with y Ad; cf. supra, p. 431, K. 2311.[K. 6276]

Portion out of the middle, 45in. by 3in.; ..... + 32 lines. Omens derived

from the direction in which an owl (?) flies over a man while travelling,

etc. Several sentences begin with '_4 y -yt >~_y ~YNT _ -YM.[K. 6278]

Upper portion, left half, 4in. by 33in.; 24 + 13 +..... + 8 lines. Omens

derived from the state of a man's eyes. For similar texts see above,

p. 580, K. 3957 + K. 6347, and below, pp. 799, 806, 808, etc., KK. 6629,6737, 6756, 7099, 7279, etc. [K. 6280]

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Portion out of the middle of reverse, 2 in. by 2-in.; ..... + 14 lines.

Omens forming, according to the colophon, a tablet of the Series

>4-< F 4Ty f-. Of the catch-line only ' "I'T - > -<

Yy A >> 4- ,;y is visible. [K. 6281]

Portion out of the middle, 4 in. by 3 1-in.; 16 + 16 + ..... ..... lines.

List of stones arranged in groups according to the gods named in con-

nection with them. Cf. the colophon-lines:-

V' Y T A I? ' -- 4y- <( ¥i,' (Column I, line 3),

[<TY] (?)T* <Y: Y- <-4d ~- f: >::+ (Column I, line 8),

[if ?* ? v4 ¥f s V- u-+ <<< :-4-ff (Column I, line 10),

[YT ?]* j t Y¥ > >- o4- *¥ -ky (Column I, line 12),

[TT (?) * M] Am i - B- 4-YY '-YY (Column I, line 14),

B< a id A * ^!S' :t ;y '-4-«<< (Column II, line 8), and

<YW A;-,, (Column II, line 14).

[K. 6282]

Portion of the left half, 25in. by 2-in.; 22 + ......... . lines. Fore-

casts concerning the <Y (cf. supra, p. 572, K. 3861), yyTY, etc.[K. 6283]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 2½in. by 2in.; ..... 19 lines.

Forecasts. Several sentences begin: Y I >MU y . [K. 6284]

Fragment of the left half; 3in. by 2in.; 15 + ...... . lines. Omens

taken from births. [K. 6286]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2½in. by 28in.; 15 + ..... lines. Omens

derived from the state of a man's feet and hands. [K. 6287]

Right half, lower portion, 31in. by 24in.; 15 + 17 lines. Omens con-

cerning monstrosities, etc. [K. 6288]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 21in.; 25 + ... .lines. Omens con-

cerning the births of horses. The lines begin: [A-<?] F- Y L YY

<YTax -ff >Y. For a similar tablet see below, Rm. 2, 107; cf. also

supra, p. 574, K. 3886 + K. 6819. [K. 6289]

Portion of the left half, 4in. by 2 3in.; 27 + ..... + (left-hand edge) 1 lines.

Forecasts. The lines begin throughout with y ¥YY¶; cf. supra,

p. 431, K. 2311. [K. 6291]

* These restorations are based on the totals of numbers of stones mentioned on this tablet.

+ Partly effaced.

$ Here are traces of a second -4- <(<, which the scribe, having written, probably, too much

to the left erased.

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Upper portion, 4 in. by 3-in.; 37 + 34 lines. Forecasts concerning thechances of a sick man's life. A comparison of the catch-line:-

with K. 1352 (see above, p. 272 f.), reverse, line 3, shows that K. 6292forms the 7th tablet of the Series HY >D-UYy -<Y d -Y Y. Seealso below, D.T. 49. [K. 6292]

Portion of the left half, 4¢in. by 1-in.; 33 + lines. Omens concerningsnakes. Partly duplicate of K. 1908 (see above, p. 368), reverse; cf.K. 2128, p. 410, and note .. [K. 6294]

Portion out of the middle, 3jin. by 3¼in.; 18 + 21 lines. Omens con-cerning births. [K. 6295]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2 in.; 18 + 24 lines. Forecasts.

[K. 6296]Portion of the left half, 6in. by 2"in.; 53 + traces of 2 + 7 + 44 lines.

Forecasts forming, according to the colophon, the 3rd tablet of aseries. A comparison of the catch-line,

> A >Y <Y- Mj ^ T> V* A [ ],tlwith K. 1352 (see above, p. 272 f.), edge, line 1, shows that the Seriesreferred to begins: Yy Yy H ¢-¥ >>i A oE-; cf. Vol. I, p. xxxI.The contents are similar to those of K. 3951 + K. 4050 (above, p. 579).Cf. also infra, p. 803, K. 6691. [K. 6297]

Portion out of the middle, 3½in. by 2 in.; ...... 23 lines. Part of anomen-text. The sentences begin throughout with Y ] 7JWcJJ; cf.supra, p. 561, K. 3757. [K. 62981

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 1-in.; 12 + 22 + (left-hand edge) 4{ lines.Omens. Several lines begin with ' jY ' -fyj|§ ; cf. the precedingn- nber. [K. 6299]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 25in. ..... + 20 lines. Incantationsand directions for ceremonies.. [K. 6300]

Left-hand corner, 2lin. by 2in.; 14 +.....lines. Omens concerningwomen. [K. 6301]

Portions, 3½in. b n by 2in.; 20 + 3 lines. Part of a religious text with aninterlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6302]

Upper portion, 3in. by 2-in.; 7 + .... lines. Part of a historical in-scription. Mention is made of :-* - >-- and the king >- >-<.

[K. 6303]* Partly effaced. t Restored from K. 1352.

: Of these four lines which the scribe omitted, three read in one direction, and the fourth inanother.

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Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 2 in.; 18 + .... lines. Forecasts.

[K. 6304]Fragment of the right half, 25in. by 2in.; 15 + .... lines. Forecasts

concerning the chances of a sick man's life, etc. [K. 6305]Portion of the left half, 3 in. by2in.; ..... + 27 lines. Forecasts. The

lines begin: >-< ¢- _ .(var.: caret) <(: -B-i. Cf. supra, p. 775,K. 6272. [K. 6306]

Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 2 in.; 20 + .... lines. Forecasts con-

cerning men. See, e.g., lines 10 if.:

_ingim < m i ^ ^ g^0 5: _[PM4] t0 ME YY EIM v < tn AY> t Sty -

t* Zt i >? £ -gT rY ?Yy __- _T_ _

r <<M Y^ t < m == YI <X: <X; <: E iN Y E _-4 >Y Y >rnY +l rk Y- -XH YTZ nd>- y 4 + - 4 Y *-i. [K. 6307]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 2½in.; . .. + 9 + ... +

lines; marginal number <. Fragment of a mythological text.

Mention is made of various rivers, or canals; see lines 3 ff.:

Ys + X EE < Ts ky >>TaS A> E-ymYT% S - ^TYU But YT TYY ; ps X [-+ @bY?]^

YTs 4 >- ^Y T - TUS <- >^ ¶ YYTs TU rTy 4-m Y Y< + C4e:] sS-

Cf. supra, p. 630, K. 4415. [K. 6308]

Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by 1in.; . ... + 11 lines. Forecasts

concerning t _, ~ty, i 'y], etc. [K. 6309]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; ..... + 18 lines. Directions for

ceremonial rites. Cf. SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., pp. 113, note 1;t 499,note 2.t [K. 6310]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1lin.; 18 + 14 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6311]

Right half, lower portion, 3Nin. by 2in.; 23 + 2 + 21 lines. Astrological

forecasts concerning eclipses, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6312]

Portions, 8in. by 3sin.; 44 + 36 lines. Incantations and directions for

ceremonies forming, according to the colophon, the 9tht (?) tablet of

the Series >-ykX T4YY Y ->. The catch-line reads:-

klY YkYT Y X YT X -TYT A[K. 6313]

* Partly effaced.

t The fragment is there quoted under G. SMITH'S private mark " M. 602."

wvv appears to be more probable than v or vwVI TV o ~

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Right-hand corner, 25in. by l-lin.; 16 + 21 lines. Part of a historical, or

mythological, text. [K. 6314]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 3lin.; 21 + 26 lines. Omens concern-

ing houses, palaces, etc.; cf. supra, p. 385, K. 2010. According to the

colophon they form a tablet of the Series Y -y y- y- [-yt ~- A ].Of the catch-line only -: --- -, -, -- ,. ,

is visible. [K. 6315]

Fragment of the left half, 23in. 1in. by ; .... + 7 lines. End of a text

containing incantations and prayers. The catch-line and the followingline of the colophon read:-

k+ -T - <To >J, -T; m nMd <iIt, k EA t S VT Y( A TY Ssoi,

Cf. supra, pp. 652, 691, KK. 4663, 5135. [K. 6316]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 1n 1in. 11 8 lines. Part of a religious

text. [K. 6317]

Fragment of the right half; 2in. by 1-7in.; (..... +) . 12 (+ ..... )

lines. Incantations; The paragraphs end with ~ -]-y a->-.[K. 6318]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 3 n.; (.. . . +..... + short

ends of 14 + 10(+.. .. ) lines. Part of a religious text with an

interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6319]

Portion of the right half, 21in. by -iin.; ( ..... +).... 13(+ .... .)lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. Two

sections end with -¢Yy (>-+. [K. 6320]

Upper portion, left half, 2½in. by 2}in;; 11 + 13 lines. Part of a prayer to

a goddess, H> T P >>Y -0 ¢ 1TYy MJ: A Ad It begins:-

[V?] -ffy 44- Y I>YL WY c -< , *..': [K. 6321]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2in. by 1 in. i2 + ......

lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions. [K. 6322]

Portion out of the middle, 3}-in. by 3}in.; 4 + 11 + 18 + traces of 2 + ....

+ .. 9 + 9 lines. List of objects, probably serving for offerings(cf. lines 6-10 of Column III). [K. 6323]

* Partly effaced.

t This line is written in smaller characters than the others.

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Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2in.; (... +) traces of 3 + 23 +traces of 12 + ..... (..... ) lines. Part of a text containingregulations for making offerings connected with the worship ofthe various gods. E.g., Section III of Column III (lines 10 ff.) reads:-

Y' >- ¥c<'- ~¥¢ >tX nAY M -+ ~-YY¥¥ Yl -' < << + ea- 4YY -+ <k4y -+ ue - T-r T4 t 4 f + ;AT' v y- 4 + -+ v + F H «E +S

<` < as <AblM e`e a ̂1= bYle <E at.x<' NJ >IT >>E ,> <r.t,' CIi dn! >k ~ Ti-

Cf. supra, p. 511, K. 3189 + K. 7014, etc. [K. 6324]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1in.; 16 +..... lines. Incan-tations belonging to the 1st tablet of the Series Ay -S M oyyy .Duplicate of K. 43 (see above, p. 11 and Vol. I, p. xxs) and K. 3294(above, p. 520). [K. 6325]

Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by 2in.;.....+ 13 + 15 + 4 lines.Part of an incantation-text belonging to the 3rd tablet of the Seriesy ~-S MY S ~YyY. The text corresponds with that of K. 2728 (see above,

p. 470), Column II, lines 42 ff.; Column IV, lines 6 ff. [K. 6326]

Right half, lower portion of reverse, 3in. by 2-in.; ..... + . 17 +..... lines. Forecasts concerning ,E ~Y yyand Eyy, etc. [K. 6327]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2-in. by 1 in.; 13 ..... lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon and sun.

[K. 6328]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 21in.; 9 + 19 . . ... .........+. . lines. Sumero-Akkadian incantations. [. 6329]

Portion out of the middle, 33in. by 3in.; 21 + ..... lines Part of a

mythological, or religious, text; cf. infra, p. 782, K. 6359. [K. 6330]

Lower portion, 3Sin. by 2in.; 11 + 3 + 12 lines. Part of a prayer,probably to be recited for the welfare of the king. [K. 6331]

Left-hand corner, 35in. by 31in.; 13 + traces of 1 lines. Part of a histori-cal inscription of an Assyrian king, probably of Assurbanipal.

Mention is made ofy Y- <<< A* * and of >y - <E _. [K. 6332]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1-in.; 11 + (.....+ ..... +) 6lines. Part of a text containing prayers and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 6333]Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2sin. by l1in.; 8 + ... lines.

Fragment of a prayer. [K. 6334]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2-in.; 27 +.......... lines. Partof a mythological text concerning various gods (4- ~Y -4- <{ <-4 -X An^ ; 1[- ? ] ?I V p Yt < -+- 5 5 S Xe Y>- - <<<,etc.). Cf., e.g., lines 17 ff.:-

*ith ^> ¢ 'g 4 -vi =yy^> gy Y X y

7if + ^ f Y- _PT __ VV .XS<T/s ES t11YK -its >,OZy,* (?)x-

-p.~ ~C ~-[K. 6335]

Portion out of the middle, 37in. by 25in.;. ..... +...... . + - tracesof 2 + 14 + 15 lines. Part of a mythological text. [K. 6336]

.x\~;c~-<A, r./.x y-

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by lin.; 11 +14 lines. Forecasts co:cering

the chances of a sick man's life, etc. [I. 6337]

Left-hand corner, 2{in. by lin.; 11 + . .. . lines. Inscription ofAssurbanipal. The text corresponds with that of Rm. 1 (q.v.),Column I, lines 52 if. [K. 6338]

Portion out of the middle, 4¼in. by 32in.; 18 +17 lines. Part of a listof various +esates and of persons and "ther people" ([E] : 633ce- h,), probably to be connected with the census. For a similar textsee below, 79, 7-8, 309. [K. 6339]

Upper portion, left half, 4in. by 2Min.; 25 + 22 lines. Incantations andprayersni. The catch-line tex reasds: 4th tht- f R. Cf.v.

infra , p. 802, K. 6672 [K. 6340]Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 18i 1 + 9 +....... lines.

Part of a historical inscription. [K. 6341]

Fragment of the right half, 2§in. by 12in.; .... + 13 lines. Part of an

incantation-text. One section ends with - Y .~--. [K. 6342]

a religious text. Duplicate ofK. 6344. [K. 6343]

Portion of the right half, 2-in. by 2gin.;... +. + 18 lines. Part of areligious text, Cf. the preceding number. [K. 6344]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by lin., 14 + 3 lines. Part of aninscription of Assurbanipal relating to his campaign againstSaosduchinos (¥ -,- . -<, >,, >Y 47 ). [K. 6356]

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Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; traces of 3 + 11 + ..........

lines. Fragment of a historical, or mythological, text. [K. 6357]

Fragment of a cylinder, 2 in. by loin.; 11 lines. Part of an inscriptionof Assurbanipal relating to his campaign against Saosduchinos.

[K. 6358]Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 16 + ..... lines. Part of a

mythological, or religious, text. Mention is made of the city ofCuthah (-Syy ra t ; <Ad _ ). This fragment probably belongs to thesame tablet as K. 6330; see above, p. 780. [K. 6359]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; 10 + 2 + ..... lines. Part of aprivate contract. [K. 6360]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 1lin.; 9 + ..... lines. Fragmentof a religious text. [K. 6362]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; 13 + ......... lines. Part ofan inscription of Tiglathpileser I., corresponding with K. 1621a(see above, p. 320), Column VI, lines 76 ff. [K. 6363]

Fragment of a cylinder, 1 -in. by 1in.; 7 lines; Babylonian. Fragment ofa historical inscription of a Babylonian king, perhaps Nebuchad-nezzar II. [K. 6364]

Upper portion, 3- 7in. by l in.; 12 lines. Part of a text containingceremonial rites. It begins:-

~-Uy >'y-y T <Y .Y; myy.< y >- . [K. 6365]

Portion out of the middle, 31in. by 2 in.; 14 +..... lines. Part of aninscription of Assurbanipal relating to his campaigns in Elam.Mention is made of [Iy kyy << ?] : y* A, ( >yz r y *-,, [Y a ?] YTy * , and a Syy << >J _ YY Y - [K. 6366]

Portion of the right half, 1tin. by 1in.; (.... +) 8 + 11 (+ .... ) lines.

List of objects (animals, etc.), probably serving for contributions.Mention is made of the cities of -Y 5 ,Y >E_, TY Y E B-YY 4 2 4,

->YY T2 > <, I n YY YY A4-+ Y- >Y^, >YY v YYY 7 JT > YY 4M yy >T, yT * y <( A h, and ^yy Y $ . [K. 6367]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.; 9 + ......... lines. Frag-

ment of an inscription of Assurbanipal, corresponding with Rm. 1

(q.v.), Column II, lines 10 ff. [K. 6368]

Fragment out of the middle, 18in. by 1,-in.; 8 +......... lines.Fragment of a historical inscription, probably of Assurbanipal.

[K. 6370]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1Hin. by 1in.; 6 .......... . lines. Fragment of a historical inscription. [K. 6371]

Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by 1in.; 8 + 8 lines. Part of a textcontaining epigraphs (?). [K. 6372]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by 1 4 .......... lines. Part ofan inscription of Assurbanipal relating to his war with Tammaritu

(TY ' t > YR [-ET ?].) [K. 637a]

Fragment out of the middle of a prismoid, 1-in. by 1in. ; 8 +..........lines. Fragment of an inscription of Assurbanipal relating to hiscampaign against Saosduchinos. [K. 6377]

Fragment out of the middle of a prismoid, 1 7 in. high, one side of the baseat least 5in.; 6 + 10 + ......... lines. Part of a historical in-scription. [K. 6378]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; ..... + 12 lines. Part of aninscription of Assurbanipal relating to his campaigns in Elam.Mention is made of the king [Y] = 4A-- YT. [K. 6382]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 7 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a historical inscription, probably of Assurbanipal. [K. 6383]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1lin. by 1'in.; 3 + 3 + 6 lines. Part of ahistorical inscription. [K. 6384]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 2in.; ..... + 12 lines. Part of ahistorical inscription, probably of Assurbanipal. Mention is made ofthe temple TYyy 4A R-4 4 and of the land of Elam (i,4 4<

f f<E)* [K. 6385]Fragment of the left half of a cylinder, 1-in. long, segmental arch 15in.,

chord 1Lin.; 9 lines; Babylonian. Part of an inscription of Esar-haddon (y -+- _ m [. <<< >-?]) [K. 6386]

Portion out of the middle, 41in. by 3 in.; ..... + 12 lines. Part of ahistorical inscription, probably of Assurbanipal. [K. 6388]

Right half, upper portion, 23in. by 2 in.; 17 + 8 lines. Medical prescrip-tions. According to line 1 of reverse they appear to belong to acomposition beginning with [>_y t >] (?) Y (?) >.-Y ar* <ET *-YH;* cf. supra, p. 581, K. 3962. [K. 6389]

Upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 1in.; 19 + ... lines. Medicalprescriptions and directions for ceremonial rites. [K. 6390]

' Partly effaced.

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Portion of the left half; 2 in. by lin.; 18 +.......... lines. Part of an

astrological text. E.g., Section III (lines 8 ff.) reads:-

" =Y >-Y <- I>> ->YYY ->-YYY -od R

~ .- T _ Y .-Y

v Y TS kY A Y <© pY -A CYTY 4 -n T . [K. 6392]

Lower portion, 31in. by 1-in.; 11 + 5 lines. Forecasts concerning the

btyy. [K. 6393]

Fragment of the right half of reverse, 2 in. by 1 in.; .. + 9 lines. End

and colophon of a text containing prayers. Of the catch-line only

¢ it -<t(?)$gr^a Ad v<t > Y

is visible. [K. 6395]'

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1iin.; 14 + ..... lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 6396]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by in.; ..... + traces of 10 + 12

+ 6 lines. Part of a text containing epigraphs. Mention is made of

Y Y t (?) [<<?] [K. 6397]

Upper portion of reverse, 23in. by 2}in.;.....+ 15 lines. Omens

derived from meeting a lion, a fox, a snake, and other animals. [K. 6398]

Portion of the left half, 5in. by 2in.; 19 (+.. .. + ..... ) + 19 lines.

Part of a religious (?) text. Two sections begin with ,y >-< >. The

catch-line reads :-- E <H Y MY -4 -- j " <' "i-

[K. 6400 + K. 6674]

Lower portion, left half, 4in. by 3½in.; 39 + 13 +. ......... lines.

Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men.[K. 6401 + K. 6403]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2ain. by lPin.; 13 + 12 + .....

+ . . . .lines. Forecasts concerning >-Yy, y, etc. Lines 1 and

2 of Column II begin with >< i_ < c7; cf. supra, p. 560, K. 3745,

and infra, p. 805, K. 6720. [K. 6402]

Portion of the left half, 2sin. by 2in.; 15 + short beginnings of 7 lines.

Omens derived from the actions of various animals. For similar texts

see above, p. 171, K. 798, and below, K. 8011, Rm. 302, and Rm. 2,107.[K. 6404]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 15 + ..... lines. Omens

concerning houses, etc. [K. 6405]

* According to line 4 probably part of ayy .

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Right-hand corner, 2 3in. by lin.; ..... + 12 + 9 + .... lines. Sumero-

Akkadian incantations and prayers. Duplicate of K. 2437 (see

above, p. 443), lines 3 ff.; cf. also p. 683, K. 5014 + K. 5103 + K. 6038.[K. 6406]

Left-hand corner, 3in. by 2 in.; short beginnings of 19 + 8 lines. Omens

forming, according to the colophon, the 10th tablet of the Series

Y E_ [E <_ Y -TyyT].* The catch-line reads:-

Yt t (?) t (?) t (?) t (?) -Y < < - < M :[K. 6407]

Upper portion, 2-in. by 1-lin.; 9 + 4 lines. Part of a report. Mention

is made of the cities of - Y 4_ ,V and -_Y - -4- y>*-. [K. 6409]

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1in.; 16 +.......... lines in two

or three columns. List of names and titles of gods and their temples.

[K. 6410]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2§ in. by 17 in.; ..... + 11 lines.

Part of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 6411]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 11 + 13 lines. Omens con-

cerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6412]

Upper portion, 3in. byin n.; 13 + traces of 4 lines. Part of an omen-

text beginning:-

[K. 6413]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 18 + 24 lines. Omens for sick

people. [K. 6414]

Portion of the left half, 3}in. by 2|in.; 14 + 14 lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of various stars; they partly relate

to public affairs. [K. 6415]

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by 2in.; 23 + ..... lines. Omens con-

cerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6417]

Fragment out of the middle, 2§in. by 2-3 in.; 15 + ..... lines. Part of

a prayer. [K. 6418]

Portion of the left half, 2ain. by 2L in.; ..... + 12 lines. Directions for

ceremonies. The catch-line begins:-- ] A - <_ y .-->< <y

,<,Y - Y Cf. supra, p. 556, K. 3698, catch-line, and infra, K. 7814.

[K. 6419]

* Cf. supra, p. 566 f., KK. 3802, 3804, 3815, and infra, p. 789, etc., KK. 6473, 8071, 9965,D.T. 294, and 82, 3-23, 66.

t Partly effaced.

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Portion of the left half, 3¼in. by 1 in.; 26 +..... lines. Omens. Thelines begin with [a-< T ?] Ho; cf. supra, p. 522, note t. [K. 6420]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 13 + 10 + ..... + .... lines.Forecasts concerning the ,t OY, etc. [K. 6421]

Portion out of the middle, 3 ¼in. by 2in ..... + 25 lines. Forecasts.

[K. 6422]

Portion of the right half, 38in. by 2in; ..... + 24 + + ... . lines.Incantations belonging to the 2nd tablet of the ' -X -- Series.Duplicate of K. 150; cf. supra, p. 39, and Vol. I, p. xxx. The textcorresponds with that of W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., plate 51 [58], Column II,lines 24 f.; cf. ibid., A dditions, p. 10. See also above, p. 725, K. 5495.

[K. 6423]Upper portion of reverse, 3in. by 2 in.; . ........ + 21 + 8 lines.

Incantations belonging to the 2nd tablet of the -d7 tr--Series. Dupli-cate of K. 150; cf. supra, p. 39. The text corresponds with that ofW.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., plate 52 [59], Column III, lines 7 if.; Column IV,lines 4 ff.; cf. ibid., Additions, p. 10. See also above, p. 725, K. 5495.

[K. 6423 a + K. 120001 + K. 12000m]

Left-hand corner, 23 in. by 1lin.; traces of 4 + 19 lines. Omens. [K. 6424]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1Lin.;. ±. + 1 5 + ... lines.Part of a text containing directions for ceremonies, probably to beused for the benefit of sick people. [K. 6425]

Right-hand corner, 2 1in. by 2in.; .... 14 7 ..... lines. Regu-lations for making offerings. [K. 6426]

Portion of the left half, 4in. by 2in.; .... + 19 lines. Astrologicalforecasts forming, according to the colophon, the 14th tablet of thegreat astrological work y - -- )-Yj* [~YT]. Duplicate of 80, 7-19,273 (q.v.), reverse. The catch-line reads:

! 3« r t £TY .] >1 - EY nff A-+ V;A I - As ][K. 6427]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by lin.; ..... + 12 lines. Astrologi-cal forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6428]

Fragment of the right half, 3 in. by 2-in.; 13 + 19 + 21 + traces of 2 lines.Omens concerning houses, cities, etc. One section begins:

Ty ~ ~yY e y- -^- ",-. [K. 6429 + K. 6619]

* Partly effaced.

t 80, , 7-19,273: Y 4 <<< 4 > -t Restored from 80, 7-19, 273.

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Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 2 in. by lIin.; 11 + .... lines.Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 6430]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1l in. by l1in.; 10 + ..... lines.Omens (?). [K. 6431]

Lower portion, 2jin. by 15in.; 6 + 9 lines. Prescriptions for variousdiseases. One section begins:-

F ?"S 4Y Y b k m" E E g y Y - <Y=y Yn T- Y>> <Y, L[K. 6432]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 15in.; 9 + . ..... lines.Directions for ceremonial rites. [K. 6433]

Portion of the right half, 23in. by 1in.; 22 + . .. lines. Part of areligious, or mythological, text. [K. 6434]

Fragment out of the middle, 1sin. by l in.; 16 + ........ lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 6435]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by1 in.; (.+).... 110 ( + ..... )lines. Fragment of an omen-text concerning the state of, or events in,a city. [K. 6436]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by2in.; 13 + ..... lines. Astrologicalforecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6437]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; 8 +.......... lines. Frag-ment of an omen(?)-text similar to those mentioned above, p. 558, K.3725. See also Bu. 91, 9-5, 213. [K. 6438]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in.by 2 in. ; 17 + traces of 2 + .....lines. Forecasts. [K. 6439]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 12 +..........lines. Partof an astrological text. [K. 6440]

Fragment out of the middle, 28in. by 1in.; (.....+) 12 +(+.....) lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen tomen. [K. 6441]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 2in.; 18 + .... lines. Directions forceremonial rites. [K. 6442]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 1 in.; 16 + ........ lines. Frag-ment of a religious text concerning evil spirits, etc. [K. 6443]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2in.; 19 + .... lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 6444]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 2§in.; 16 ..... lines. Part of anastrological text. [K. 6445 + K. 6460]

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Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2in.; ( ... +) 22 + ....( .+ . .)

lines. Forecasts relating to public affairs. Mention is made of

Naram-Sin (,_ -_< < <). [K. 6446]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 5 + ......... lines. Direc-

tions for ceremonies, probably to be used for the benefit of sick

people. [K. 6447]

Portion out of the middle, 32in. by 31in.; . . . + 32 lines. Copy of an

omen-text concerning houses, etc. [K. 6448]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; ..... + 13 lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of various stars. They partly relate

to public affairs. [K. 6449]

Upper portion of one side, 22in. by 2 in.; 15 + ..... lines. Part of a

religious text, including regulations for making offerings. [K. 6450]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; (.....+) 17 ..... (+.....)

lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies.

Duplicate of K. 2453; see above, p. 445. [K. 6451]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1 9in.; 15 + 10 lines. Part of an

astrological text concerning eclipses, dic. Glosses ate added by the

scribe. [K. 6452]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 11 +... .... +.....

lines. Forecasts concerning the ,y Iyy, etc. [K. 6453]

Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 1 in.; 22 + . . . ........ . lines.

Astrological forecasts for the months Tebet and Sebat. This frag-

ment may belong to the same tablet as K. 7042 (q..). Cf. also supra,

p. 423, K. 2221. [K. 6454]

Portion of the right half, 2}in. by 2-in.; traces of 6 + 17 lines. Omens

concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6455]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by liin.; .. + 9 lines. Omens

derived from the actions of animals, probably similar to those referred

to on p. 558, K. 3725. [K. 6456]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by 136in.; 11 +...... . lines.

Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star .-

:Ty Ay- V7. [K. 6457]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 1-in.; 14 + 11 lines. Oiens (?).[K. 6458]

Portion of the right half, 25in. by 1lin.; 16 + traces of 13 lines. Part of

a religious text. [K. 64 5 9]

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Fragment out of the middle, 2- 3in. by lin.; ..... + 6 +....lines. Fragment of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 6461]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 10 + .... .... lines.Fragment of a religious text. [K. 6462]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1- 3in.; 9 +.... lines. Omensconcerning houses, etc. [K. 6463]

Portion of the right half, 28 in. by 2 in.; 14 + ...... lines; division-marks.

Part of a religious text. [K. 6465]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by1 in.; 10 + .......... ines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 6466]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 1l in.; 8 + traces of 2 lines. Part of an

astrological text. [K. 6467]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 15in.; 10 4 11 + .... + .lines;marginal number <. Astrological forecasts for the various months,taken from observations of the moon. [K. 6468]

Fragment out of the middle, l1.in. by 1 in.; 10 .lines. Copy

of a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 6469]

Lower portion, 313in. by 2 in.; 14 17 lines. Omens concerning houses,etc. [K. 6470]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1½in.; 11 +..........lines.Forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6471]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; ..... 22 lines. Omens (?).[K. 6472]

Upper portion, 7¼in. by 3-in.; 45 + 19 lines. Omens forming, according tothe colophon, the 8th tablet of the Series y <Z_13 y T T.y-The obverse begins:-

cf. K. 9965, catch-line. The catch-line reads:-

Y T~- ~"( >77' ;'9' $<$7 1 -. * [K. 6473]

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by lin.; 14 + 12 lines. Astrologicalforecasts. [K. 6474]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1lin.; 11 + ......... lines.Regulations for making offerings. [K. 6475]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-in.; . .... ... 11 + traces of1 lines. Part of an astrological text. [K. 6476]

K* . 9965 adds God.

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Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in. ..... + 12 lines. Part of a

prayer. [K. 6477]

Upper portion, left half, 4½in. by 3|in.; 13 + 13 lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of various stars. According to thecolophon they form the 3rd (?) part of a composition:-

'nmY «< -Yk< I <T ^ t -T ^ v EY Y >-t V M'- -- Y< 'YYw

The obverse begins:-

Y ̂ -+ Y; t y? y+ t ^-^ ̂ -, .^ ^rMention is made of the owner of this tablet: Y >- <4-' >s <- -y -, [the son of (?) Y - (?) -]~ - ~ Vyy. [K. 6478]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by in.; ... + 18 lines. Forecasts.

[K. 6480]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 63in. by '-s in.; 9 .......... lines.Forecasts. [K. 6481]

Lower portion, 35in. by 2in.; 11 + 12 lines. Hemerology for certain daysof the months Tebet, Sebat, Adar and Tisri. See, e.g., reverse, linesIff.:-

Y - - ~ << e Y <<T . T TI v- 1 ~ A -4 <<-IY Y <<V -t > Y + > I- YY >fl Y _ Y

[K. 6482]

Lower portion of reverse, 2-in. by 2in.; .... + 16 lines. Omensbelonging, according to the colophon, to the 4th tablet of the Series(E _ I) beginning with -<. yyy ¶ ~.* The catch-line reads:-

>YTY L kyyy t yy' _ -YY Tk t- P-j ,<,.?[K. 6483 + Sm. 791]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 l-in. by 1 in.; 9 + lines. Part of anastrological text concerning various stars. [K. 6484]

Portion of the right half, 1 in. by 1-in.; (.... +) 14 + 8 (+.....) lines.

Copy of an astrological text which forms, according to line 2 ofColumn III, an extract from a larger composition. [K. 6485]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 13in.; 9 + ......... lines. Frag-ment of an incantation-text. [K. 6486]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1in.; ..... + 15 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6487]

* Cf. supra., p. 522, note t, and p. 553, K. 3670.

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Lower portion, 4 in. by 3g in.; . . + 21 + 6 + 12 + 18 + traces of 6 lines.

Prescriptions. The paragraphs begin throughout with y H -¢>> Ad-.

E.g., Section III of Column V (lines 5 and 6) reads:

-Y -]~-Y- /q= YYI4t* Y E Y yY Yt 4Y tY YY lY myYThe fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 2441; see above,p. 444. For a duplicate see below, p. 797, K. 6586. [K. 6488]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by l1in.; traces of 3 + 9 lines. Frag-ment of an astrological text. [K. 6489]

Upper portion, 3½in. by 2-in.; 18 + 13 lines. Astrological forecasts

taken from observations of various stars. According to the colophonthey form a* tablet of the Series Yf t -- - 4 >YYT. The obversebegins:

^-i'[ >v+ ~?] , >A 4 b· A t >+ ^P - 1.The catch-line reads:

'? t (?Af >WTV by wA %p t> Ad t (?)s,,,,> ,2 >.[K. 6490]

Portion out of the middle, 3½in. by 2gin.; 9 + 14 lines. Part of anastrological text. [K. 6492]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1l-gin.; ..... + 14 lines. Prescrip-

tions. Cf. supra, p. 601, K. 4164. [K. 6493]

Fragment out of the middle, 23in. by 1lin.; 14 + ..... lines. Part of aSumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 6494]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by lin.; .... + 6 lines.

Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 6495]

Fragment out of the middle, liin. by l1in.; 11 +..........lines.

Fragment of a text containing forecasts (?),.partly relating to public

affairs. [K. 6496]

Portion out of the middle, 2 lin. by 13in.; 13 +.......... lines; division-

marks. Part of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 6497]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 15in.; 8 +......lines. Forecasts.

[K. 6498]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 5 + .... lines. Fragment

of an omen (?)-text. [K. 6499]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "in.; 5 + .... lines. Forecasts (?).[K. 6500]

* Of the number only t, J is visible. f Partly effaced.

5 x. 2

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Fragment out of the middle, l--in. by -S in.; 7 +. .... . lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 6501]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-lin. by 15in.; 12 +.......... lines.

Regulations for making offerings. The fragment may belong to

the same tablet as K. 6209; see above, p. 771. [K. 6502]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 13in. by lin.; ..... + 4 lines.

Fragment of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text. [K. 6503]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by 1 in.; 11 + .... lines.

Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies

to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 6504]

Upper portion, left half, 21 -in. by l1in.; 16 lines. Astrological fore-

casts taken from observations'of the moon. [K. 6505]

Fragment out of the middle, l1 in. by 11in.; 10 t ..... ... lines.Forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6506]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-in.; 15 +.......... lines. Astro-

logical forecasts taken from observations of various stars, e.g., the

stars [>i]+ ' y- 'VI [>]-4-+ y We, []- + TY <YT

[>>-J-I- -> >j 4 and [}-T]4- __yy y . [K. 6507]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by 1 in.; ..... + 13 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6508]

Upper portion, L in. by 1 in.; 4 + 7 lines. Part of a report (?) concern-ing animals serving for tributes or offerings. [K. 6509]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1-in.; 11 + ........... lines. Partof a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 6510]

Portion of the left half, 3 in. by 1lin.; 20 + ..... + + 9 lines.

Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies similarto thoseof K. 239; see above, p. 63. [K. 6511]

Left half, upper portion of one side, ' 1 in. by lTin.; ..... + 10 lines.

Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars, viz.,

the stars: [~4J- ]yy V , Y-+ 4 > y #, > >i4 -i < and^>-4- H [K. 6512]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. bylin.; 13 + .......... lines. Fore-casts concerning , A, ,> ~Ty, etc. [K. 6513]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1Hin.; . .+ 6 lines. Fragment of

a religious text. [K. 6514]

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Fragment out of the middle of reverse, l1in. by 1-}in.; . . +11 + 4 lines (in three columns). Part of a list of names of vessels,etc. Duplicate of K. 4411 (see above, p. 630), reverse, lines 22 ff.

[K. 6515]

Fragment out of the middle, l-in. by 1 5l1in.; 9 + traces of 2 + ..........lines. Fragment of a mythological (?) text. [K. 6516]

Fragment of the right half; 1 in. by l in.; 8 + 14 lines. Omens concerningincidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 6517]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1½in.; 13 +........ lines.Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6519]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2jin.; . ......... ..... + 17lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonial rites. Referringto line 4 a gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 6520]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 13 + ........ lines. Partof an astrological text concerning observations of the star >_d -- tB-4 > , etc. [K. 6521]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 15in.; 18 +.....lines. Omens con-cerning houses, etc. rK. 6522]

Fragment of the right half, 2jin. by lin.; ..... + 14 lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 6523]

Portion out of the middle, 3 1 in. by 2 in.; 22 + ..... lines. Part of anastrological text concerning observations of various stars, e.g., thestars: >;>+ A, > , >h f -Yy< : >-2 >-and h-+4- T_ .4 , . [K. 6524]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; 7 + .... .... lines. Frag-ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 6525]

Left-hand corner, 2jin. by lin.; 8 + .......... lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 6526]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1-in.; 12 + .... lines.Omens derived from the appearances of certain animals in a man's house,similar to those of K. 3731; see above, p. 559. [K. 6527]

Right half, 1 in. by in.; 8 + ..... lines. Part of a report (?) concerningforecasts. [K. 6528]

Portion of the right half, 2-in. by l1in.; 17 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6529]

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Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 12 + .... ...... lines. Omens

concerning incidents that may happen to men. The appearance of

snakes is mentioned. [K. 6530]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; 7 +.......... lines. Direc-

tions for ceremonies. [K. 6531]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; . . . . . + 13 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6532]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 1jin.; 9 +.... lines.

Part of an astrological text. [K. 6534]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 2in.; .... + 3 lines. Colophon of an omen-

text belonging to a tablet of the Series [y Y] 4 s(< a v

Of the catch-line only? @; A'% e * t- ' -" "- < ?(;>- is visible. [K. 6535]

Lower portion, left half, 4-in. by 3jin.; . .. .. 4-.. .(+ . ..... + )

+ traces of 6 + 21 lines (in three columns). Part of an explanatorylist of the class " S" or Sb." Of the catch-line only

-[ ?]-, < ' is visible. [K. 6536]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 9 + ... lines. Partof an incantation-text. [K. 6537]

Fragment out of the middle, 24in. by lin.; 8 +...... lines. Partof a religious (?) text. [K. 6538]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1ain.; 11 + ...... lines. Frag-

ment of an astrological text concerning various stars. [K. 6539]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by liin.; 17 + 17 lines. Forecasts (?).[K. 6540]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 9 in. by in.; ..... + 7 + ..... lines.Fragment of a mythological (?) text. [K. 6541]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Uin. by l 1-in.; 11 +.......... lines.

Fragment of a religious text. [K. 6542]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1lin. by 1in.; 9 + .... lines.Forecasts. [K. 6544]

Lower portion of reverse, 5Oin. by 4-in.; .....+ .... + 15 + 15 lines.Copyt of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere-monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. The colophonbegins:--

riy7 effaced.$gi > Cfd..Clu [K. 6545]

* Partly effaced. t Cf. Column III, lines 13 and 14.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 ain.bylin.; ..... + 8 +.......... lines.Fragment of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. Mentionis made of the city of [KT ~ 4 -[ ?]¥. [K. 6546]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by -in.; 5 + ... . lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the wind; cf. supra, p. 422,K. 2207. The fragment probably belongs to the same tablet as K. 3551(above, p. 543). [K. 6547]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in n. by in.;.... 9 lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory text. [K. 6548]

Fragment out of the middle, 1¼in. by Tin.; 4 +..... lines. Fragment ofa prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6549]

Fragment out of the middle, 1- in. by 1in.; 7 + .... lines. Omens.[K. 65501

Upper portion of one side, 2§in. by 1-in.; 16 +..........lines. Incan-tations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 6551]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1in.; ..... + 13 lines. Forecasts (?).

[K. 6552]Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lIin.; 15 +..... lines. Omens.

[K. 6553]Portion of the right half, 2kin. by 1¼in.; 18 +..... lines. Astrological

forecasts relating to public affairs. [K. 6554]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 1 in.; (... ) ..... + 18 (+.. .)lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions forceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Referring toline 5 a gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 6555]

Left-hand corner, 1lin. by lin.; 6 + ..... +..... ..... lines. Be-ginning of an incantation-text belonging to the 3rd tablet of theSeries f AS I- -yyy . The text corresponds with that of K. 2728(see above, p. 470), Column I, lines 1 ff. [K. 6556]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2}in. by 1lin.; 9 lines. Part of a hymn,beginning:-

[>_ ?] * + (?) - >1 i > < .

[K. 6557]Upper portion, 4§in. by 3¼in.; ..... + 14 + ..... +... lines. Astro-

logical forecasts taken from observations of various stars, e.g., the.Y+ '-YY ^ ^M' Y^ 4- 4, OF + a q

and T+ T =. [K. 6558J

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 1-in.; 23 + 9 lines. Forecasts con-cerning the -y _, etc. [K. 6559]

Upper portion of one side, 41in. by lin.; 7 + 7 +.....+..... lines.Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for thebenefit of sick people. [K. 6560]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 lin. by in.; 5 ......... lines. Omens.

[K. 6561]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by I¼in.; ..... + 9 lines. Prescrip-tions. [K. 6562]

Upper portion, right half, 24in. by 1 in.; 17 lines. Omens. [K. 6563]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 9 +... ... lines. Frag-ment of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 6564]

Fragment out of the middle, lIin. by -lin.; 10 +.......... lines.Forecasts (?). [K. 6565]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 A9in. by 1in.; 7 + .......... lines.Forecasts. [K. 6567]

Fragment out of the middle, 2iin. by 1 in.; traces of 17 + 6 lines. Partof a religious (?) text. [K. 6568]

Right-hand corner, 1-in 1-in. by .; 12 lines. Forecasts. [K. 6569]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by lin.; 15 + ( .... .... +) 14 lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 6570]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 14in.; 9 +.... lines; Babylonian.Prescriptions (?). [K. 6572]

Fragment out of the middle, 1l-in. by 1Iin.; 5 +.......... lines.Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions forceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 6575]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 23in.; ..... +..... + traces of 4 +12 lines. Forecasts. [K. 6576]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in. 9 + traces of 4 lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6577]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1}in.; 7 + ..... lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 6578]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; 6 + .......... lines. Fore-casts. [K. 6579]

Fragment out of the middle, 13m. by 14in.; 8 + .......... lines.Astrological forecasts. [K. 6580]

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by -'-5n. 10 + lines.

Forecasts (?). [K. 6581]

Lower portion, 2in. by 15in.; 13 +..... lines. Part of a religious text.

[K. 6582]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 7 +..........lines. Fore-

casts (?). [K. 6583]

Fragment out of the middle, Iin. by 1k-in.; traces of 4 + 7 + .... +

.... lines. Fragment of a religious text. [K. 6584]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 7 + 10 + ... . +.....lines.

Part of an incantation-text. [K. 6585]

Portion out of the middle, 2§in. by 2in.; . .... +.....+.....

+ 16 + traces of 1 lines. Prescriptions. The paragraphs begin

with y Z- . E-. Duplicate of K. 6488 (see above, pa 791), Column

V, lines 9 ff. [K. 6586]

Right-hand corner, 1 -ain. by 1-iin.; 8 + 11 lines. Omens concerning

incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6587]

Fragment out of the middle, 1jin. by l1in.; 10 + .......... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text. [K. 6588]

Fragment out of the middle, lin, by lin.; 8 +. ....... lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 6589]

Fragment of the right half; 1ain. by lin.; . .. + 8 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6592]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 1k in.; ..... + 23 lines, Omens derived

from the state of the human body, For similar texts see above, pp. 584,

774, K. 3985 + K. 6690, K. 6254, and below, pp. 803, 807, etc., K. 6690,

K. 6694, K. 6753 and Sm. 241. [K. 6594]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; ..... ..... ..... +) 11

lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts. [K. 6595]

Portion of the left half, lsin. by 1 hin.; 15 + .... lines. Omens. The

lines of Section I begin with >-< Y] 2X and those of Section II with

-< _ E>< twyyt; cf. supra, p. 559, K. 3732. [K. 6597]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 11 + .... lines. Part of a

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6598]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by l1in.; 6 +. .... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text. [K. 6599]

Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by 2-in.; 6 + traces of 1 + 3 + 7

lines. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.[K. 6600]

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Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, l1in. by lIin.; ..... + 10 +(edge) 1 lines. Forecasts concerning an A d and r-, etc. Of thecatch-line only

:',i ·i M < < < T < ',,, is visible. [K. 6601]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 4 ......... lines. Frag-

ment of an incantation-text, probably belonging to a tablet of theSeries YYI-yt <-Y~ y~ Y-. [K. 6602]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 1 in.; traces of 8 + 6 lines. Fragment of atext containing forecasts. The catch-line and colophon read:

:V ES-y -y T -,- y T<.( [K. 6603]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 1lin.; 11 + ..... lines. Forecastsconcerning ,Y -Y, m YY, ]YYY, etc. [K. 6604]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lHin.; 12 + ......... lines. Partof a text containing ceremonial rites. [K. 6605]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2in;.....+ 25 +.....+ .. +..... +.... lines. Part of a historical, or mythological, text con-cerning building-operations, etc. [K. 6606]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1- 3 in.; 6 ± .... lines. Fragmentof an omen-text. [K. 6607]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1lin.; 12 + .... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 6608]

Fragment of the lower portion, 11½-in. by 1lin.; 5 + 8 lines. Part of areport (?). [K. 6609]

Fragment out of the middle, 21in. by 1 lin.; ..... + 8 +.. + ....lines. Forecasts. [K. 6610]

Lower portion, 2 -in. by 2in.; 3 + 12 + 6 +.. ........+..... lines.

Omens derived from eating various birds, etc. The fragment probablybelongs to the same tablet as K. 4570 + K. 7251, K. 4575, and K. 6663;see above, p. 643, and below, p. 801. Cf. also p. 802, K. 6673. [K. 6611]

Fragment out of the middle, lNin. by 1¼in.; 13 +...... ... lines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 6612]

Portion out of the middle, 2fin. by 23in.; 22 + .... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6614]

Portion of the left half, 1-in. by 1iin.; 14 + ....... .. lines; marginalnumber <. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.

[K. 6616]

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Portion of the left half, 31in. by 1 in.; 9 + 9 lines. Directions for cere-monial rites. [K. 6617]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 12 +.......... lines. Frag-ment of a text containing directions for ceremonies performed toobtain magical results from stones. [K. 6618]

Fragment of the left half, 2Hin. by 2in.; 12 +.....lines. Omens.Duplicate of K. 2235 (see above, p. 424), obverse, lines 4 ff. [K. 6622]

Portion out of the middle, 1lin. by 15in.;. + 10 + . .+...lines. Forecasts concerning the it yy, etc. [K. 6623]

Fragment of the right half, 2|in. by lin.; 14 + 9 lines. Part of areligious text; cf. infra, K. 6633. [K. 6624]

Left-hand corner, 1¼in. by 11in.; 6 + 4 lines. Fragment of a religioustext. [K. 6626]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 1Iin.; 8 +..... lines. Incan-tations with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicate of K. 4900(see above, p. 673), lines 7 if. Cf. also p. 678, K. 4949. [K. 6627]

Upper portion, lin. by lin.; 10 + (edge) 1 + 6 lines. Regulations formaking offerings (?). [K. 6628]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by 13in.; 17 + .......... lines. Omensderived from the state of a man's eyes. Cf. supra, p. 775, K. 6280.

[K. 6629]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by l1in.; 8 +.......... lines.Omens. [K. 6631]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-l-3 in. by "in.; traces of 2 + 6 + ..lines. Fragment of a historical inscription of an Assyrian king.

[K. 6632]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by 1Hin.; 4 + 5 lines. Fragment of areligious text. This fragment may belong to the same tablet asK. 6624, q.v. [K. 6633]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by 1 3in.; 4 + 6 lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 6634]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 14 + (.....+.....+) 5 lines.Directions for ceremonial rites. [K. 6635]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 8 .......... lines. Frag-ment of an astrological text concerning eclipses. [K. 6636]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 7 + 9 lines. Directions forceremonial rites similar to those mentioned on K. 6635. [K. 6637]

5K 2

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Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 8+ ..... lines. Prayers.A colophon-line reads:-

C[" Y AidH t VTt NE ?] d :.-4+ ?I Y YIL H [K. 6639]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; ..... 11 lines. Part of anastrological text concerning observations of the wind and clouds.

[K. 6641]Left-hand corner, 2jin. by 1in; .... + 13 lines. Prayers. Mention

is made of the goddess >+-- A-d ->Y. [K. 6642]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by lin.; 6 +.. ... .. lines. Partof a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 6643]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1 in. +...... 12 + 5 + .. lines. Part ofan incantation-text. [K. 6644]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2i.; , .... + 15 + ... +.....lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars.They partly relate to public affairs. [K. 6645]

Left half, lower portion, 2-in. by lin.; 14 + ..... lines. Forecastsconcerning the jy Cyf, etc. [K. 6646]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by in.; .... + 14 lines. Forecastsfor the chances of a sick person's life. They relate to EY Ayy, >Yyy,4,, etc. [K. 6647]

Fragment out of the middle, 2min. by 1lin.; 12 . . . . lines. Directionsfor ceremonial rites. [K. 6648]

Left half, lower portion, 3in. by 2-in,; 28 + traces of 1 lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to the king while driving in hischariot; cf. supra, p. 579, K. 3944. [K. 6649]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2k in.; traces of 6 + 18 lines. Part of amythological legend. [K. 6650]

Portion out of the middle, 4¼in. by 4in.;..... + 24 + traces of 4 + .....- .....+ ..... lines. Forecasts concerning the ¥Y J, etc.

[K. 6651]Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2 in.; (..... +) 13 + ..... (+.....)

lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies. [K. 6652]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 23in.; 21 + 18 + ±..... .. lines.Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefitof sick people. [K. 6653]

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Right half, 5lin. by 33in.; ..... + 33 + 39 + ..... lines. Forecastsconcerning EY dy! and >f 7, etc. Several lines begin: >-< A- AJY - k;

see above, p. 770, K. 6200. [K. 6654 + K. 6722]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2-in.; ... ..+ . + 23 +....lines.Forecasts concerning ` -yyand |tyy, etc. [K. 6655]

Portion out of the middle, 28 in. by 2-in.; ... ....... 12 + 13 lines.

Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefitof sick people. Three sections begin: _ 4 ~_¥ k . [K. 6656]

Fragment of the left half, l -in. by 1in. 12 + .......... lines. Part ofa Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 6657]

Portion of the left half, 4ain. by 2§in.; ..... + 34 lines. Omens belong-ing to the 11th tablet of the Series >-< H - . Duplicate of K. 3998

(see above, p. 585), reverse, lines 1 if. The fragment probably belongsto the same tablet as K. 4048; cf. supra, p. 590. [K. 6658 + Rm. 236]

Portion of the right half, 23in, by 2 in.; . .... + 19 lines. Omens.[K. 6659]

Left-hand corner, 23in. by 11Iin.; ..... + 12 lines. Forecasts. [K. 6660]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in. ; 13 + 15 . + ..... ..... lines.

Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefitof sick people. Two sections begin with -4 y * 4T-~* and

Y >4 k- GE< - respectively. [K. 6661]

Lower portion, 25in. by lin.; 11 + 12 lines. Forecasts, probablybelonging to a tablet of the Series >-< d dyy. [K. 6662]

Portion out of the middle, 2jin. by 2in.; 16 23 +.........lines.Omens derived from the eating of various kinds of animal food, andfrom living and dead bodies of men. Cf.supra,p. 798, K. 6611. [K. 6663]

Left half, upper portion, 2sin. by 1ain.; 11 + traces of 1 + ... + 3 lines.Forecasts. The obverse begins:-

[K. 6664]Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; 8 + ........ lines.

Prayers to Samas and 1ammdn, etc. [K. 6665]

Lower portion, 3in. by 2¼in.; ...... + traces of 1 + traces of 1 + 19

lines. Prayers and incantations. [K. 6666]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 16 +.....lines. Omens con-cerning births. [K. 6667]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, i. 2in. by 2in.; 12 + 16 + .....+.... lines.

Directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people.[K. 6668]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by ilin.; 15 +.....lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 6669]

Portion out of the middle, 2§in. by 2in.; (.....+) 6 + 14 (+....) lines.

Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. They partly relate

to public affairs. [K. 6670]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 1- in.; 16 ±.....lines. Forecasts. [K. 6671]

Fragment of the left half, 22in. by 21 in.; short beginnings of 12 + 9 lines.

Incantations and prayers, similar to those of K. 6340 (above, p. 781).

The catch-line begins:-- -- >X Y * < -* y * [I E] , ?]

[K. 6672]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2in.; ..... + 21 lines. Omens de-

rived from eating. Cf. supra, p. 798, K. 6611. [K. 6673]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 1-lin.; 21 + traces of 6 + ..... + .....

lines. Forecasts. [K. 6675]

Right half, upper portion, l in. by l1in.; ..... + 12 + traces of 1 + .....lines. Copy of a text containing forecasts. They probably belong

to a tablet of the Series >-< Y :T. [K. 6676]

Fragment of the left half, 2-in. by 1in.; ..... + 6 lines. Directions for

ceremonial rites. The catch-line reads:-

Cf. supra p. 766, K. 6142. [K. 6677]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by 1in.; .... + 9 lines. Part of a text containing

incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 6678]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 3in.; 19 ..... lines. Prayers to

Istar and directions for ceremonies. [K. 6679]

Portion of the left half, 2- in. by 2 17in.; 14 + . lines. Introduction of

a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 6681]

Lower portion, right half, 316 in. by 2 in.; 1+ 16 + 10 + traces of 3 lines.

Omens derived from the state of various parts of the human body.

E.g., the lines of Section I of Column II begin with: [f] <E X mE* *,

[Y] <Ala _Ynl ho [Y] S y T A t k v <n<« Y Sy A S k v YY<, Y v

.ITY tn Y y E + > > < A dd i. Y >> >E + >y< -Y

nyl~ >< IT<, LY >-yt - <1YY X, and Y >y Am-Tat ~y<<(< . respectively. [K. 6682]

* Partlv effa ed.

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Fragment of the right half, 1liin. by( 1 in.; ( + ) 5 ..... ).lines. Prayers and directions for ceremonies connected with theworship of the god -- =YY]y y. [K. 6683]

Portion of the left half, 41 in. by 3in.; 20 +. . ........ ..... lines.Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for thebenefit of sick people. [K. 6684]

Right half, 3in. by 1 in.; 19 + 19 lines. Part of an astrological text.[K. 6685]

Portions, 23in. by 2in.; 10 + 9 lines.* Astrological forecasts takenfrom observations of various stars. Mention is made of the planets-4 E- 5 a e ky and -4- E --< > t Cf. iffra, K. 7129, K.7275, etc. [K. 6686]

Fragment of the lower portion, 31 in. by 23 in.; 6 + 16 lines. Astrologicalforecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6687]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by l-in.; 15 + traces Li of 4 lines,etc., probably used to produce magical results. [K. 6688]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 12 +.......... lines. F ore-casts concerning the 5YyY, etc. [K. 6689]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 2 in. by 2 in.; .......... + 7 +16 lines. Forecasts similar to those of K. 3951 + K. 4050; see above,p. 579. Cf. also below, p. 805, K. 6721. [K. 6691]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2¼in.;..... + 16 lines. Part of anincantation-text. [K. 6692]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; traces of 8 + 15 + .... +.....lines; Babylonian. Omens derived from the state of, or events in, acity. Cf. supra, p. 413, K. 2143. [K. 6693]

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 2 in.; .... + 19 lines. Copy of a textcontaining omens derived from the state of the human body, similar tothose mentioned above, p. 797, K. 6594. [K. 6694 + K. 6701]

Portion of the left half, 28in. by 2 in.; 13 +....... lines. Part of ahemerology for the month Tisri. [K. 6695]

Fragment of the lower portion of obverse, 2 in. by 1lin.; 8 +..... lines.Forecasts (?). [K. 6696]

Upper portion, 5kin. by 4kin.; 31 + 38 + traces of 12 + 2 lines; archaicBabylonian; marginal number <; not from Kouyunjik (?). Part of aSumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 6697]

* The lines on reverse run at right angles to those on obverse.

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Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; .... + 9 lines. Omens. This

fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 3838; see above, p. 569.

Of the catch-line only the beginning is visible: -< i-, . [K. 6698]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-in. by 15in.; ..... + 15 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6699]

Portion out of the middle, 2jin. by lsin.; 17 + 11 lines, Forecasts.[K. 6700]

Fragment out of the middle, 2,-in. by 1-f7in.; 12 ......... lines.

Regulations for making offerings. [K. 6702]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 12 + 7 +...... + lines.

Prescriptions. [K. 6703]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in. 18 + .... .... lines. Part

of an omen-text. [K. 6704]

Left-hand corner, 1Iin.by lsin.; 9 + ....... lines. Omens,beginning:

TY Y Hi t> s^ Ul m Ad- <X. [K. 6705]

Fragment out of the middle, ljin. by Iin.; + ..... .... lines. Part of

an inscription of Tiglathpileser L, corresponding with K. 1621a

(see above, p. 320), Column VI, lines 22 if. [K. 6706]

Fragment out of the middle of a prismoid, lAin. high, one side of the base

at least 1tin.; 6 + 6 +.......... lines. Part of an inscription

of Tiglathpileser I., corresponding with K. 1621 a (see above, p. 320),

Column V, lines 28 ff.; Column VI, lines 18 if. [K. 6707]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 3in.; 4 +..... ..... lines. Frag-

ment of a historical (?) text. [K. 6708]

Fragment out of the middle of a prismoid, 1 in. high, one side of the base

at least lin.; 8 + ..... lines. Fragment of an inscription of

Tiglathpileser I., corresponding with K. 1621 a (see above, p. 320),

Column IV, lines 71 ff. [K. 6709]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by sin.; 6 +......... lines. Frag-

ment of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I., corresponding with

K. 1621 a (see above, p. 320), Column VII, lines 51 ff, [K. 6710]

Fragment out of the middle of a prismoid, lin. high, one side of the base

at least win.; 11 +.......... lines. Part of an inscription of

Tiglathpileser I., corresponding with K. 1621a (see above, p. 320),

Column VI, lines 3 if. [K. 6711]

Fragment out of the middle, sin. by tfin.; 5 + .* * . lines. Fragment

of a historical inscription. [K. 6712]

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Lower portion, 2-in. by 2 in.; 12 + 12 + .... +.. lines. Part of anomen-text concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 6713]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1 in.; traces of 5 + 8 + ..... +

..... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions anddirections for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people.

One paragraph begins:-- 7 < 4- <;4*, [K. 6714]

Portion of the left half, 2sin. by 1in.; 23 + ..... lines. Omens con-

cerning houses. Cf. supra, p. 385, K. 2010. [K. 6715]

Portion out of the middle, l 3in. by l1in.; 12 .... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6716]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; .... + 14 lines. Omens for

sick people, etc. [K. 6717]

Portion out of the middle, 2"in. by 2in. ; 25 + traces of 8 + ... .....lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian incantation-text. [K. 6718]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by l1in.; 11 (+ ... . ...... ) + 15 lines.Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses of the sun, etc. [K. 6719]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 1in; ..... + 17 lines. Forecasts belonging,according to the colophon, to the 1st tablet of a series. The catch-linereads:

Y < V < '7 - tVCf. supra, p. 784, K. 6402. [K. 6720]

Right half, upper portion, 21in. by 2in.; 15 lines. Forecasts. Thetext begins:-

[K. 6721]

Portion, of the right half, 2k in. by 1 in.; 20 +... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6723]

Lower portion, left half, l 3in. by 2in.; 29 + traces of 19 lines. Forecastsconcerning the ->yyy, etc. [K. 6724]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by l1in.; 5 + 7 + (edge) 3 lines. Forecastsconcerning jy Vyy and iy A, etc. Of the catch-line only the end is

visible:-- *,,_ , (?) <p - [ 4 + -, - [K. 6725]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by lin.; 17 + ..... lines. Omens.[K. 6726]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by 1in.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of a

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6727]* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; . + 9 lines. Part of a textcontaining incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 6728]Fragment out of the middle, 2 in.by 1-9in.; 12 + .......... lines. Fore-

casts concerning >>Yp, JEY Ad, ^f,? etc. [K. 6729]

Portion of the right half, 2-3in. by lIin.; ..... + 17 lines. Forecasts,partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6730]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 25in. by 1-in.; 10 + ..... lines.Forecasts, probably belonging to a tablet of the Series -< , 7 .The text begins :-

[>a ?]» N i Y rYT AEH< M<KK FicV`n >-< B<[K. 6731]

Left-hand corner, 1in by lin.; ..... + 9 lines. Directions for ceremonies.Duplicate of K. 2581; see above, p. 456. [K. 6732]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; ..... + 16 lines. Part of a text

containing prayers and directions for cermonies. [K. 6733]

Left-hand corner, 28in. by 2 T-in.; 17 + .. .. lines. Omens derived from

the appearances of birds. One section begins :--¥ r.X $IY BY -k'T*'For a parallel text see below, Sm. 230. [K. 6734]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by l1in.; 12 +.....lines. Incantations anddirections for ceremonies. [K. 6735]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 21in.; .... + ..... + 15 + traces of

3 lines. Forecasts concerning >SYy and >.>, etc. [K. 6736]

Portion out of the middle, 21-in. by 1 in.; 10 + 11 + ..... +..... lines.

Omens derived from the state of a man's eyes. Cf. supra, p. 775,K. 6280. [K. 6737]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by la-in.; 10 +. .... lines.Forecasts concerning .>> . and ,,F 'Ty, etc. [K. 6738]

Portions, 3in. by 1in.; ....... 2 + 13 + 7 lines. Omens concerningtravelling. Cf., e.g., Column III, lines 3 ff.:

V·V 44 ant hY _ tl Y\,S2E;

Y Y X >

¥ ¥ .=' < <]Y-¥ gY ; and lines 8 and 9:-

IT Y - - - .

¥Y Y - Y i > -y - [K. 6739]Right half, lower portion of reverse, 2 in. by 1in.; .... + 15 lines. Copy

of a text containing directions for ceremonies. [K. 6740]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 1in. by 1 in.; 6 +........ . lines. Fore-

casts concerning .TYV and y E_, etc. [K. 6741]

Left-hand corner, 2{in. by 2in.; ..... .... +.....+ 14 lines.

Incantations belonging to the 3rd tablet of the Series id N-i E >-T.Duplicate of K. 2728 (see above, p. 470), Column IV, the beginning of

which it restores. [K. 6742]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 1 in.; ..... + 17 lines. Omens con-

cerning births, etc. The text is probably an extract from a larger

composition. [K. 6743]

Portion out of the middle, 2 biin. by 2in.; 17 + 12 + .......... lines;

marginal note Av. Forecasts concerning _::, *Yg C and - HY,

etc. [K. 6744]

Fragment of the left half, 1i n. by 1 in.; traces of 2 + 13 lines. Omens.

The sentences begin with Y , - (or <-_H, or |-<<_y) E _ .[K. 6745]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in; by 1 in,; 10 + .. , lines.

Fragment of a religious text. [K. 6746]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lain.; 12 + ... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6747]

Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by in.; 11 + .......... lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 6748]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by in,; ..... + 6 + 7 + ..... lines. Part of a

text containing hymns in paragraphs.* [K. 6749]

Upper portion, left half, 2 in. by 23in.; 12 lines. Omens concerning

houses. [K. 6750]

Portion out of the middle, 1lin. by 13in.; 18 + 10 + ..... ... lines.

Forecasts concerning the k¶yy yt, etc. [K. 6751]

Fragment of the left half, 1 '-in. by 18 in.; 10 + .. lines; marginal

number <. Forecasts. The lines begin throughout with -<A y d y

>- ,4 tyY - $.. By ~ ..... [K. 6752]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 2-T in.; 18 + .....

lines. Omens similar to those mentioned above, p. 797, K. 6594, derived

from the state of the human body. [K. 6753]

Portion of the left half, 23in. by 2in.; 18+ .......... lines. Forecasts.

The sentences begin throughout with-< y ; TT<<< V . [K. 6754]

* Cf. supra, p. 436, note **.

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Fragment out of the middle, lHin. by 2||in.; 15 +.......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 6755]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 -%in. by 1¼in.; ..... + 8 lines. Omens

concerning a man's eyes. [K. 6756]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; .... + 13 lines. Part of anomen-text, probably an extract from a larger composition. The linesbegin:-[a-<?] r¥* rt i-[ [K. 6757]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1T in.; ..... 10 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6758]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by in.; 11 + ........ lines. Omens.The lines begin:- [-?] f- ., <~ _ <. } , . I y; cf. supra,

pp. 561, 597, K. 3756 and K. 4134. [K. 6759]

Portion of the left half, liin. by 1-in.; 16 + .. lines. Omens.

[K. 6760]

Portion of the right half, 2jin. by in.; (.....+) ... + 14(+ .... )lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used forthe benefit of sick people. [K. 6761]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 1i 4 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6762]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.; 13 + ......... lines. Partof an astrological text, probably a hemerology. [K. 6763]

Upper portion, left half, 23in. by 23in.; 18 + 6 lines. Forecasts, probablybelonging to the Series >-< r, j yy. Of the catch-line only

4,=- Y,-V- ^ A Y E Yi [ is visible. [K. 6764]

Lower portion, left half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 11+ 10 lines. Omens derived fromthe nesting(?) of swallows. E.g., Section II of reverse (lines 7 if.) reads:-

Y > TYy >- t >-4 y -Yk Y O*TI k ,T [- ?]^i-IT -y^ -VX- ^m~t. P.

Y -Mo -Yk + A-YY <e 0'E < M- 34 ,\gFor a fragment which probably belongs to the same tablet see below,Rm. 2, 33. [K. 6765 + K. 8464]

Lower portion, 2- 7Win. by 2in.; 7 + 8 lines. Forecasts concerning the-yyY, et. [K. 6766]

Portion of the left half, 241 in. by 1{in.; ... + 18 lines. Omens derivedfrom the state of a man's hands and feet. For similar texts see above,p. 776, K. 6287, and below, Rm. 935, etc. [K. 6767]

* Partly effaced.

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Lower portion, 2-in. by liin.; 7 + 11 + .... ..... lines. Omensderived from dreams. One section begins:-- > - >-y4 <(¢ . ¥ 4-<T4T TtE. /. supra, p. 587, K. 4017, and infra, p. 812, K. 6824.

[K. 6768]

Fragment of the left half, 2Din. by 1fin.; ..... + 11 lines. Forecastsconcerning the ~>, etc. Cf. siupra, p, 549, note t. [K. 6769]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by 1 in.; 13 + 8 lines. Omens derivedfrom the state of various parts of the human body (nose, mouth, etc.).

[K. 6770]Portion of the left half of reverse, 2jin. by lin.; .... + 16 lines.

Directions for ceremonies. [K. 6771]Fragment of the left half; 1 in. by 11in.; 11 + (. .. +.. +) 8 lines.

Regulations for making offerings. [K. 6772]Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1 in.; 11 + ......... lines; marginal

number <. Part of a text containing prescriptions for ceremonies tobe used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes,lips, etc. [K. 6773]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by lm in.; 11 + .... lines. Forecasts.

[K. 6774]Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 1 in. by 1 in.; ..... +....

+ 10 + 7 lines. Fragment of a text with omens concerning incidentsthat may happen to men, etc. [K. 6775]

Portion of the left half, 2min. by 2min.; 10 + 13 lines. Forecasts con-cerning >Vy and ^>Ty, etc. [K. 6776]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by 12in.; 11 + 3 lines. Forecasts beginning:

2.9XtV >>and <EW 1;:T* <78 > >-J-e 9;< 7 0 ME: 'JH l-l<IZ4

[K. 6777]Portion of the left half, 27in. by 2min.; 21 + 27 lines. Forecasts con-

cerning Ay ~yy, >yT, : 4T, etc. [K. 6778]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2'in.; 14 + ..... + .... + 11 lines.

Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for thebenefit of sick people. [K. 6779]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 2in.; ..... + 17 lines. Part of aprayer. [K. 6780]

Upper portion of one side, 2Ain. by 1 min.; 17 + ..... lines. Part of aSumero-Akkadian incantation-text. [K. 6781]

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Fragment of the left half, 283 in. by 21-in.; 13 + . .. ines. Omens

derived from the appearances of scorpions. Cf. supra, p. 582, K. 3974.[K. 6782]

Fragment of the lower portion of obverse, l{in. by lin.; 7 + 5 +.....+ .... lines. Fragment of an omen-text. [K. 6783]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 1in.; .... + 12 +

... ..... lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happento men. [K. 6784]

Portion of the left half, 2lin. by I1l1 in.; . 15 lines Forecasts con-

cerning the .|yy, etc. [K. 6785]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 15 + 12 + . ..... ines.

Omens derived from the actions of pigs (?); cf. supra, p. 558, K. 3725.

This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 3055 (above, p. 499).

See also below, K. 7058. [K. 6786]

Portion of the right half, 3sin. by 1l-5in.; ..... + 21 lines. Omensconcerning houses, etc. [K. 6787]

Left-hand corner, lsin. by l1in.; 8 + 9 lines, Copy of an omen-text. It

begins:-2 n &Y ^e ^ -.. The catch-line reads:-

>-< T4 EmT! ASY -: [K. 6788]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 24in.; 5 + 7 - traces of 3 + 15 lines.

Prayers and directions for ceremonies. [K. 6789]

Portion out of the middle, 2'in. by l1in.; 21 +..... lines. Omens

concerning births, etc. [K. 6790]

Fragment of the left half, 1 7-in. by 1 in.; 13 + ......... lines. Omens.

The lines begin with either --- or Y y -YY E. [K. 6791]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1 in.; ..... + 5 lines. Fragment of a

religious inscription of Assurbanipal. Mention is made of an

eclipse of the moon. [K. 6792]

Portion out of the middle, 3in byin .; 21 + 17 lines. Prayers.

[K. 6793]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; ..... 13 lines. Part of a

religious text. Mention is made of Babylon (=J_ -- 'y] <[E]),

of the goddess -+ E : F: _E¥, and of the city" of - ,

A= ,$-+q- ':*i [K. 6794]

* From this text it cannot be decided whether anything is wanting at the end of the name.

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Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 9 + 7 + ..... + .... lines.Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 6795]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 1lin.; 13 +- .. lines.Forecasts concerning ] and f, etc. [K. 6796]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Gin. by 1in.; 10 + .... lines. Part of aprayer. [K. 67981

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by in.; 15 + 15 lines; marginal number <.Forecasts, probably belonging to a tablet of the Series >-< y y to.Cf. supra, p. 522, note t. [K. 6799]

Fragment of the left half, l3in. by lin.; 1l + 4 lines. Incantations andprayers. [K. 6800]

Fragment of the ipper portion of one side, 23in. by 1 in.; ..... 8 lines.Omens derived from the actions of pigeons. The lines begin withY -__y -Y,; cf. infra, Rm, 2, 33, catch-line. See also below, K. 7153.

[K, 6801]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 11r in 7 + ........ . lines. Frag-ment of a religious (?) text. [K, 6802]

Right-hand corner, 17in. by 1lin.; 10 + 9 lines. Prayers and directionsfor ceremonies connected with the worship of Merodach (-+- s-f_

H-i). [K. 6804]Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2ii.; 18 +..... lines. Part of a

hymn. [KI 6805]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2iin. by lin.; ..... + 3 lines.End of a historical text, forming a copy, or probably the rough draft,of a bull-inscription. Cf. line 3 :-[>-~ '--y an- ?] * t-7 <>-

d GUY By ES , [K. 6806]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by 11in.; 11 +..... lines. Fore-casts. [K. 6807]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by ljin.; 11 + 8 lines. Part of anomen-text. [K. 6808]

Fragment of the right half, 1iin. by 1Din.; traces of 1 + 15 lines. Fore-casts. [K. 6809]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2iin. by luin.; 7 + 9 +..... ..... lines.Incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 6810]i

* The lacuna may have contained the number of the lines inscribed on the bulls; cf. supra,p. 518, K. 3265.

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Lower portion, 3in. by 26in.; 14 + 17 lines. Regulations for makingofferings. At the beginning of this fragment are mentioned the names

of 93 plants (cf. reverse, line 8 - <^-- ( <«< ¥y Y¥ 4- y) used in

making certain offerings. [K. 6811]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 1 in.; 8 + ..... lines.

Part of a religious text. [K. 6812]

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 1 in; 12 + .......... lines. Part of

a religious text. [K. 6813]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by lin. (.....+) 12 + .... (+ )

lines. Forecasts. [K. 6814]

Lower portion, 2in. by 17in.; (.....+) traces of 7 + 13 (+ ..... ) lines.

Prescriptions (?). [K. 6815]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1-in.; 13 + ...... . lines.

Omens derived from malformations of the feet. [K. 6816]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by in.; 8 + .......... lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 6817]Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 13 +......... lines.

Directions for religious ceremonies. [K. 6818]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 7 + ......... lines. Astro-

logical forecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 6820]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by 1in.; 9 + .......... lines. Part of

a religious text. [K. 6821]

Fragment of the right half, 1min. by ILin.; .... + ....._ + 6 +....

lines. Fragment of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.*" [K. 6823]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1'in.;....+ 10 ..... +.....

lines. Omens concerning dreams. The fragment may belong to the

same tablet as K. 6768; see above, p. 809. [K. 6824]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 1-in. by lin.; .. . . + 8 lines.

Forecasts. [K. 6825]

Portion of the left half, 13in. by 1-in.; 13 + ......... lines. Omens

concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6826]

Fragment of the right half, 2Iin. by -li.; ..... + traces of 5 + 11 +

..... lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and direc-

tions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people.[K. 6828]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1kin.; 11 +.... *.... lines. Part

of an incantation-text. [K. 6829]

* Cf. supra, p. 436, note Be.

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Portion out of the middle, 2 5in. by 2in.; ..... + 15 + 9 + .... lines.Part of a mythological legend. Duplicate of K. 6235; see above,p. 772. [K. 6831]

Portion of the left half, 4 in. by 2in.; 29 + ..... lines. Forecasts,

probably belonging to the Series -< >-t. [K. 6832 + K. 10583]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 - in. by lin.; 8 + .......... lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the moon. The linesbegin with [,Ili f _<, or -y, k. [K. 6833]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; 13 +.......... lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon, etc.

[K. 6834]Fragment of the right half, 1in. by lin.; traces of 1 + 7 lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 6835]

Left-hand corner, 2½in. by l1in.; ... .... + + 13 lines. Frag-ment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 6836]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 65 in. by 1in.; (..+...).. _. + 5 (+.....)

lines. Forecasts concerning >-YTy and ,-Y _, etc. [K. 6837]

Fragment of the right half, 2n. 1in. by l -in .;..... + 14 + traces of

14 + ... (.....) lines. Directions for ceremonial rites. [K. 6838]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by 15in.; 10 + ......... lines. Astro-

logical forecasts. [K. 6839]

Fragment of the right half, 1lin. by 1lin.; .... + 11 + . +...+..lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions

for ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:-

V >STAT m [K. 6840]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Hin. by 1 in.; 7 + traces of 3 + ..........lines. Regulations for making offerings. [K. 6841]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by l1in.; 9 + .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings.

[K. 6842]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 11in.; 9 + traces of 3 + .........

lines (in double-columns?). Part of an explanatory text. [K. 6843]

Portion out of the middle, 13in. by 1lin.; 17 + lines. Part of

a historical inscription. [K. 6844]

Fragment of the left half, l3in. by 1 in.; + 11 lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text. [K. 6845]VOL. II. 5 M

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Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 12 + ..... lines. Fore-casts (?). [K. 6846]

Portion of the right half, 2-3 in. by 1lin.; ...(.....) 1 ........ lines.

Part of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Onesection ends with >-Y [I-4-]. [K. 6847]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by lin.; 15 + 12 lines. Forecasts con-cerning the >-Ty, etc. [K. 6848]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by in.; 1 4 +.......... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 6849]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 8 +.........lines. F ore-

casts. [K. 6850]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; ........... + 11 lines.Astrological forecasts. [K. 6851]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 1-in.; 7 + 7 + .... +.... lines.

Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. Three paragraphs begin:-

> 4_$ T. < T- 7[K. 6852]

Left-hand corner, 2}in. by lin.; 16 +.......... lines. Part of anincan tation-text, beginning:-

+ Y/< Y; -) m

y -n g- -+ '< ? m, [K. 6853]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2 in. by 2~ in.; 11 lines; partly vitrified.

Beginning of a religious text. [K. 6854]

Fragment out of the middle, l1jin. by 1lin.; 13 +.......... lines.Incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 6855]

Right-hand corner, 2- in. by 5in.; .... + 10 lines. Part of a religioustext. [K. 6856]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 10 + .... .. lines. F ore-casts. Mention is made of Sargon (~ _ YA q Y ). [K. 6857]

Right half, lower portion of reverse, 2in. by 2in.; .... + 13 lines. Partof a text containing incantations and prayers. Of the catch-line

only , ,-, ,-:, m > 4 is visible. [K. 6858]

Fragment out of the middle, 11 in. by 1in.; 13 + ......... lines.Omens concerning houses, etc. [K. 6859]

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Fragment out of the middle, 1]in. by 1 5 in.; ..... + 10 lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 6860]

Portion of the right half; 2-in. by 2in.; 10 + 11 lines. Part of an astro-logical text concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 6861]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 12 +.......... lines. Partof a historical inscription. [K. 6862]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by l1 7 in.; 10 +.......... lines.Forecasts concerning the -T|, etc. [K. 6863]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 1in. by lin.; 7 ..........lines. Forecasts concerning the YY AYy, etc. [K. 6864]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; ..... + 12 lines. Omens con-cerning houses, etc. [K. 6865]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by l1tin.; 9 .... lines. Part of a hymn,beginning:-

Y? 'VT giH gY He m. + 4 l I: s E t id Adz;i.; [K. 6866]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lIin.; ..... +..... + 10 + 6 lines.Part of an incantation-text. [K. 6867]

Fragment out of the middle, l3in. by ljin.; 7 + 9 lines. Part of a histori-cal inscription. [K. 6868]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by lin.; 9 +.......... lines.Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions forceremonies. [K. 6869]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 13in. by 1-in.; 8 + ..... lines.Part of a prayer, probably written for an Assyrian king. [K. 6870]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by -in.; 11+..........lines.

Astrological forecasts. [K. 6871]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1 in.; 15 + ..... lines. Part of anastrological text. [K. 6872]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1¼in. by l--in.; 7 + 7 +.....+..... lines. Forecasts. [K. 6873]

Fragment out of the middle, l-5in. by 1in.; 8 +.......... lines.Prescriptions (?). [K. 6875]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 5 + 6 + .. ..... lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star I- St- t

y~Vf~~- '~.V~ ["K~. [K. 6876]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 11. I + ........ lines.Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6877]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1Iin.; 10 + .......... lines;partly vitrified. Astrological forecasts. [K. 6878]

Portion out of the middle, 13in. by 1in.; .... + 14 lines. Omensconcerning houses. [K. 6879]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 1lin.; 12 +..... lines. Omensderived from the various directions in which a bird flutters round aman. Cf. supra, p. 746, K. 5866. [K. 6880]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by 12in.; . +. 9 + .... + . .lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian prayer in the form of a litany.

[K. 6881]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 in.; 8 +........ .. lines. Frag-ment of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies. [K. 6882]

Portion out of the midde, loin. by liin.; 11 + .......... lines. Part ofa text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 6883]Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by l"in., ..... + 10 lines. Part of an

omen-text. Cf. infra, K. 11964. [K. 6884]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 11in.; 10 + .... ...... lines. Partof an omen-text. [K. 6886]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by lin.; (..... .... 8(+.....) lines;partly vitrified. Directions for ceremonies (?). [K. 6887]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 8 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 6888]

Portion of the right half, 2|-in. by 2in.; ..... + 26 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6889]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by lin.; (.....+) 8 + traces of 2(+....) lines. Part of an astrological text. [K. 6890]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 10 +......... lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 6891]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 -y in.; 9 + 7 + ..... + ... lines.

Forecasts. [K. 6892]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 10 + .... .. ........ lines.Part of an incantation-text. Two sections end with ^-.^ -4-.

[K. 6893]

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Fragment out of the middle, 2'in. by 1-in.; 6 + . .... lines. Direc-tions for ceremonies. [K. 6894]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by 1--in.; .... . + 7 lines. Forecastsrelating to public affairs. [K. 6895]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by 1in.; 11 .......... lines. Partof an inscription of an Assyrian king. Mention is made of [ ?]

~yyy <Y= and the city of T -y T ')Y X [K. 6896]

Fragment out of the middle, liin. by 1in.; 10 +.. ....... lines.Astrological forecasts. [K. 6897]

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼ in. by 2in.; 11 + ..... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 6898]

Right-hand corner, 2-in. by lIin.; 8 + .... lines. Part of a religioustext. [K. 6899]

Portion of the right half, 1i-in. by l1in.; 12 +..... lines. Part of anastrological text. [K. 6900]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1 in.; 10 +..... .. lines. Partof a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for cere-monies. Two sections end with ~-jY A-. [K. 6901]

Fragment of the right half, 3-in. by 1iin.; 19 +..... lines. Part of areligious (?) text. [K. 6902]

Upper portion, 2½in. by 1 l-in.; 11 + 13 + 3 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 6903 a]

Fragment out of the middle, l- in. by lin.; 7 + .......... lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 6903 b]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2 in.; ..... + 16 lines. Forecastsconcerning the yY Ig, etc. [K. 6904]

Left-hand corner, 1 -in. by lin.; ....... 12 lines; marginal number<. Forecasts concerning the c|yY, etc. Cf. suzpra, p. 549, note t.

[K. 6905]Fragment of the left half, 2¼in. by lin.; 7 + . .... .......... lines.

Fragment of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.* [K. 6906]

Right-hand corner, 2in n. by lin.; (.....+) 12 + 12 (+ ) lines.Forecasts concerning -mtty and yf rj, etc. [K. 6907]

Fragment of the left half, 2Lin. by l in.; 7 + 14 lines. Part of a prayer,[K. 6908]

X* Cf. supra, p. 436, note *.

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Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 1in. by 1Lin.; 10 +.....(.....) lines. Omens concerning births. [K. 6910]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1lin.; 8 +.......... lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6911]

Lower portion, left half, 3 in. by 2&in.; 10 + 11 lines. Omens derivedfrom the appearance of a fabulous animal called zuririttum. Thesentences begin: [y?] ,-> JH (var.: a - '->T -y >-YYk FY: MAY

YR) VT -! -- yyT YA- V .... A comparison of K. 1 (see above,p. 1), reverse, lines 23 and 24, shows that K. 6912 probably belongsto a tablet of the Series Y -;f ~- _4 >-;( v ' [K. 6912]

Fragment out of the middle, 2- in. by 15in.; 7 +.......... lines. Frag-ment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 6913]Fragment of the left half, lin. by lin.; 8 + ( ..... ..... +) 7 lines.

Part of an inscription of Assurbanipal. The reverse appears tocontain a parallel text of K. 3062 (see above, p. 500), Column III, lines6 ff. [K. 6914]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1lin. by 1in.; 6 + 2 lines. Fragment of areligious text. [K. 6915]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; .... + 15 lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 6916]

Fragment out of the middle, 24in. by 1lin.; 11 +.......... lines.Portion of a religious text. [K. 6917]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in..; 11 + .... lines. Fragment

of a religious text. [K. 6918]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by l1in.; 10 + ..... lines. Fragmentof a religious text. [K. 6919]

Portion of the right half, 2kin. by 2¼in.; ..... + 19 + 13 + .... lines.

Directions for ceremonial rites. [K. 6920]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1--in.; 10 + .... lines. Fragment

of a religious text. [K. 6921]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 2lin.; 20 + 6 + ..... ..... lines.

Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies.[K. 6922]

Fragment of the right half, 2-1in. by lin.; 11 + ..... lines. Fragmentof a religious text. [K. 6923]

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Portion of the right half, 2- in. by 2in.; .... +) 12 + 17 (+ )lines. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs.

[K. 6924]

Fragment of the left half, lIin. by l1in.; 9 + traces of 4 lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men. E.g., lines 6 and 7 ofobverse read [fl -_ * - V <( A\ and [f] _ * <f ¢ <respectively. Cf. supra, p. 587, K. 4017. [K. 6925]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2min. by l1in.; 7 + 6 lines. Omensconcerning houses, etc. [K. 6926]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 3in. by 3in.; ..... + 17 lines.Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 6927]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 10 + 9 lines. Part of aprayer. [K. 6928]

Fragment of the right half, 2min. by lin.; ..... + 9 lines. Part of anincantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Eg., lines3 f., read:-t

[ ?Y MY 3 ^m TY >-+ X

>^ i t < A s 4-pn tY ^-ii[sTn?] A t X^ ^r B *- - b 1-Y - , !y

,n< ' ^ t_- S > t F to t o< 4aE>+ A-Y r Y.- [K. 6930]Right-hand corner, 3 in. by 1- -in.; ..... + 21 + (edge) 2 lines. Forecasts

belonging to the 6th tablet of the Series >-< ,. Duplicate of K. 3846(see above, p. 570), reverse. [K. 6931]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by lin.; ..... + 7 lines. Omens concerninghouses. . [K. 6932]

Fragment out of the middle, lain. by l in.; ... +.. 10 lines. Part of amythological legend (?). [K. 6933]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by g1in.; 8,+ ..... .... lines. Frag-ment of an explanatory (?) text. [K. 6934]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by in.; 9 .......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 6935]

Fragment of the upper portion, l1in. by lin.; 10 +(..........+)2 lines. Forecasts concerning the ~-TY, etc. [K. 6936]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 12 + ..... lines. Omens con-cerning houses, etc. Cf. supra, p. 385, K. 2010. [K. 6937]

Partly effaced. Cf. K. 156 (above, p. 41), Column II, lines 22 and 23.

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Portion of the left half, 11in. by lin.; ... + 9 lines. Forecasts

concerning the A-by, etc. [K. 6938]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 15in. by l1in.; 7 +........ lines.

Forecasts. [K. 6939]

Portion of the left half, 2½in. by l1in.; .. + 17 lines. Omens derived

from the appearances of snakes. Cf. supra, p. 410, K. 2128. [K. 6940]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by 1Iin.; 14 +..... lines. Part of a

Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 6941]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 8 +..... lines. Directions

for ceremonial rites. [K. 6942]

Fragment out of the middle, l-in. by lIin.; 8 + .........- +.....

lines. Part of a hemerology (?). [K. 6943]

Lower portion, right half, 2½in. by gin.; .......... + 15 + 1 3 + .....

..... lines. Regulations for making offerings. [K. 6944]

Fragment out of the middle, 2½in. by lin.; 10 + .......... lines. Part

of a religious (?) text. [K. 6945]

Portion of the left half, 2-56in. by -in.; 16 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter to the king (g ? A ,-) from ( >- [y] concerning public

affairs. Mention is made of the - Ad- Ad -[S<] and of 7' Y] ] 4>-

[YW >4?]' * [K. 6946]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1in. by iin.; 6 + 11 lines. List of

names of buildings, etc. [K. 6947]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1in. by 1l in.; 7 + traces of 3 +.....+

..... lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions for

ceremonies. [K. 6948]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by l1in.; .. ........ + 9 lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text. [K. 6949]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by Ilin.; 8 + ......... lines. Frag-

ment of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies.[K. 6950]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by in.; ..... + 13 + . ... + .

lines. Part of a list of names of persons and their titles, with the amounts

of the taxes due from them (?). [K. 6951]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by lIin.; 14 + ..... lines. Part of a

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 6952]

Fragment of the right half, 1lin. by 1 in.; 17 + ..... lines (in double-

columns). Part of an explanatory list. [K. 6953]

* Cf. spra, p. 725, note t.

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Right-hand corner, 1 -6in. by 1 in.; 8 + .... lines. Forecasts similar tothose of K. 3951 (see above, p. 579). [K. 6954]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 5 + 4 4-. .... ..... lines.Directions for ceremonies to be used, probably, for the benefit of sickpeople. [K. 6955]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Iin. by lin.; 12 ......... lines. Partof a prayer. [K. 6956]

Left-hand corner, 1- in. by 1in.; 6 .......... lines. Omens derivedfrom the actions of dogs. For similar texts see above, pp. 56 f., 63,KK. 217, 236, and below, pp. 827, 892, etc., KK. 7051, catch-line; 8063;8064; 8065; Rm. 2, 135, catch-line; Rm. 2, 304, etc. [K. 6957]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 11in. by - -in.; 5 .... lines.Omens concerning houses. [K. 6958]

Fragment of the left half, l- 7win. by 1 in.; .... + 8 lines. Astrologicalforecasts. [K. 6959]

Portion of the left half, 2- 1in. by 1 in.; ..... + 14 lines. Omens. Thelines begin with [I ?] A ->- V; cf. supra, p. 425, K. 2238. [K. 6960]

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by l1in.; .... + 9 + . ....+lines. List of the beginnings of various incantations (J--), similar tothat of K. 2832 4 K. 6680; cf. supra, p. 480. [K. 6961]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1¼in.; 11 + ...... lines. Part of alist of the first lines of various texts containing forecasts, similar tothat of Rm. 150, q.v. [K. 6962]

Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by in..... + 12 lines. Fragment of an

omen-text. The lines begin with >-< 1yz. This fragment probably

joins on to K. 7200; see below, p. 837. [K. 6963]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1lin.; 10 + .......... lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 6964]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by tin.; 12 + .... lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 6965]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by 1Din.; ..... _+ 14 lines. Omens con-cerning houses. [K. 6966]

Fragment out of the middle, 1--inm by tin.; 7 + ...... lines. Frag-ment of a text containing astrological forecasts taken fromobservations of various stars. [K. 6967]

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Fragment of the left half, lin. by "-in.; 7 +.... lines. Fore-casts. [K. 6968]

Fragment out of the middle, 18in. by 1--itn.; .... ±. + 8 .........lines. Fragment of an incantation-text, part of which has an inter-linear Assyrian version. [K. 6969]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by in.; 6 + ...... lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 6970]

Left-hand corner, 18in. by lin.; 4 +..... lines. Forecasts. [K. 6971]

Fragment of the right half, 1-2in. by 1 in.; ... + 7 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6972]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by 1-blin.; 13 + ......... lines. Fore-casts similar to those mentioned above, p. 459, K. 2618. [K. 6973]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lain.; .......... + 10 lines. Pre-scriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit ofpeople suffering from diseases of the eyes. [K. 6974]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1in.; 11 + ..... lines. Part of aprayer. [K. 6975]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 8 +.......... lines. Fore-casts concerning the 4t, etc. [K. 6976]

Fragment of the right half, 13in. by 1 - in.; ..... + 9 lines. Part of aprayer. [K. 6977]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by 1Hin.; ..... + 8 ines. Omensderived from the condition of the human body. [K. 6978]

Right-hand corner, 1 . bylin. by in. (.....+) 12 + .. .. (+ .. .) lines.Part of an incantation-text. One section ends with ~-~y J["-].

[K. 6979]Fragment of the right half, l1in. by in.; ..... + 13 lines. Copy of a

text containing forecasts. [K. 6980]

Fragment of the lower portion, 17in. by 18in.; 12 + .... lines. Part ofa religious text. [K. 6981]

Portions, 4 in. by 3in.; 20 + 16 lines. Astrological forecasts taken fromobservations of the moon, etc. They partly relate to public affairs.According to the colophon this text belongs to a tablet of the greatastrological work Y y *> >-y- ~ t-y . The catch-line reads:-

[Y?] <<< y 4 Y Y yt < T i kb* [ >?] -- [K. 6982]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion of the left half, 2-in. by 2in.; .... + 20 lines. Omens. Thisfragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 4106; see above, p. 595.

[K. 6983 + K. 8345]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 31-in.; 19 + 19 lines. Copy of a textcontaining astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. Theypartly relate to public affairs. The sentences begin with y TMY ; cf.supra, p. 431, K. 2311. [K. 6984 + K. 8075]

Lower portion, right half, 2 in. by 2ain.; 20 + 18 lines. Copy of a textcontaining astrological forecasts. [K. 6985]

Fragment of the left half, 2½in. by lin.; 10 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious (?) text. [K. 6986]

Fragment out of the middle, l"in. by 1Hin.; ..... + 8 lines. Forecasts.[K. 6987]

Right-hand corner, 1-Tgin. by 1-in.; ..... + 4 + 9 +.... lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 6988]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by in.; ......... + 7 lines. Part ofan incantation-text. [K. 6989]

Fragment out of the middle, l-Cin. by 1 in.: 11 + .. . . lines.Directions for ceremonies. [K. 6990]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2in. by 1 in.; (..... +) 7 + .... ( .. )lines. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts taken fromobservations of various stars (>-4- A -<, [I --] . Y < ' :, etc.).

[K. 6991]Left-hand corner, 2-1-in. by in.; .... + 9 lines. Astrological fore-

casts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 6992]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 2- in. by 1in.; .... + 16 lines. Part

of a text containing prayers. A colophon-line reads:--,i -,,,-" T-- <Egk>.-< _ *. Cf. sup'a, pp. 5, 577, KK. 20, 3930. [K. 6993]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2lin. by in.; .... +. 7 lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars.

[K. 6994]

Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by 1iin.; 17 +..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 6995]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by lain.; 9 4- 13 + ..... . .... lines.Part of an incantation-text. [K. 6996]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2lin.; ..... 21 lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 6997]

Portion of the left half, 17-in. by 1lin.; 15 + .... . lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 6998]

Portion out of the middle, 27in. by 15in.; 21 + .. lines. Omensderived from the condition of various parts of the human body. [K. 6999]

Upper portion, 6in. by 37 in.; 42 + 43 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines; the para-graphs are numbered on the margin by <. Forecasts forming, accord-ing to the colophon, the 4th tablet of the Series >- <Y- YY. Theobverse begins:-

>4 >all >>Ye tY offl aHt t 2 tYTt t 1T >y Ek ' AS E W{+-< > >-y y- H

The catch-line reads:

< y>- >Y M: £^ g ^ ^ .-- * -k <Y(-.For a duplicate see below, p. 882. K. 7909. [K. 7000]

Fragment of the right half, 1 -3in. by 1 in.; (..... +) 13 + . ....(+ .. )lines. Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc.

[K. 7001]Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1*in.; 8 +.......... lines. Fore-

casts. [K. 7002]

Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by 1 in.; ..... + 13 lines. Forecastsconcerning >-YyV and >yty, etc. [K. 7003]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; 15 + 12 lines. Forecasts.

[K. 7004]Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 8 + . ...... . lines. Astro-

logical forecasts. [K. 7005]

Portion out of the middle, 215in. by 2±in.; .......... + 9 + 15 lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of various stars.

[K. 7006]Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 14in.; 6 + 2 lines. Part of an omen-

text. [K. 7007]

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 2-in.; ..... 15 lines. Part of a textcontaining prayers and directions for ceremonies. Mention is madeof the god -+ > S:. [K. 7008]

* f. supra, p. 773, K. 6O241.

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Portion out of the middle, 2-5 in. by 2in.; 13 + 13 8 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7009]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l in. by lin.; 11 + ..........

lines. List of names of stars. Mention is made of >-4T- Q -,M->;>+ sx3 AF>- >:X4+ ok: 10 >-> -T+ Eaa ->-g >- , --

and i- -+YY Y- V [K. 7010]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 25in.; 14 + lines. Forecasts.[K. 7011]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by 1 in.; 9 + .... lines. Omens con-

cerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 7012]

Fragment of the right half, 1- in. by 1in.; ..... + 7 lines. Fragment of

an omen-text. [K. 7013]

Portion of the right half, 27in. by 21in.;...+ 12 lines. Astrological

forecasts concerning eclipses. They partly relate to public affairs.[K. 7015]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1in. by in; 8 +..........

lines. Directions for ceremonies. [K. 7016]

Right-hand corner, lin. by lin.; 7 + 7 lines. Part of a religious, or

mythological, text. [K. 7017]

Fragment out of the middle, 2~ in. b n. by in.; 9 +... lines. Fo recasts.[K. 7018]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2in.; ..... + 16 lines. Astrological

forecasts. The catch-line reads--

2-- t X Gl = 2t $ t be: W w M. [K. 7019]

Fragment of the left half, 1lin. by 18in.; 8 +........ lines. Astro-

logical forecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 7020]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 9 + 11 +. .... .... lines.

Part of an astrological text. E.g., lines 5 ff. of Column II read:-

y- ' Y* 1 y y F T I- -.W 1 wY TS

-+ FXY Tr <E Y+ re v -+ rmY Ty- "H 3 7 YT V - --V )2

'-+ 4 r; <s en- RY '- V < > - ti [K. 7021]* Partly effaced.t Here are traces of characters erased by the scribe.* Appears to have been written over an erasure.

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Fragment of the left half, 1 -in. by in.; .... + 12 lines. Omensderived from the actions of various birds. [K. 7022]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1-'Ain. by 1 in.; 7 +.....lines. Part of an omen-text concerning houses, etc. [K. 7023]

Right half, lower portion, 2in. by lin.; 16 +..... lines. Part of anomen-text. [K. 7024]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1Iin.; 6 + 4 lines. Fragment of ahistorical (?) inscription. [K. 7025]

Portion of the right half, 21 in. by 1 in.; 14 + 9 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7026]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 1Hin.; 12 ..........lines: Prayers to Samas and Rammdn, and directions for ceremoniessimilar to those of K. 3703; see above, p. 556. [K. 7027]

Lower portion, right half, 2iin. by 1-ain.; 6 + 9 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7028]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1¼in.; (.....+)15 ±+ .... (+.... )

lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon,etc. [K. 7029]

Portion out of the middle, 2|in. by 2in.; 16 + 9 lines. Omens concerninghouses. [K. 7030]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lHin.; .. + 11 lines. Part of areligious(?) text. [K. 7031]

Fragment of the left half, 1;in. by in; ..... + 11 lines. Forecastsconcerning the 7. Cf. supra, p. 549, note t. [K. 7032]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 13 +.....lines. Omensconcerning births. [K. 7033]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by N1in.; 12 +.... lines. Omens con-cerning houses. Cf. supra, p. 385, K. 2010. [K. 7034]

Portion of the right half, 23in. by 1lin.; .......... + 19 +.........lines. Part of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 7035]

Fragment of the left half, 2Sin. by l-q-in,; 13 + .... lines; marginalnumber <. Omens concerning births. The lines begin with > 4- *

[K. 7036]Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by 1in.; 9 + 2 lines. Part of an

astrological text concerning various stars ([t4-]]* S _t <Y ffY ,t[ _-V-]- * ; f_, etc.). [K. 7037]

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by liin.; 15 + ......... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text. [K. 7038]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2in.; ..... + 13 lines. Part of an

omen-text concerning houses, etc. [K. 7039]

Right-hand corner, lin. by 13in.; 1+1 + lines. Astrological forecasts,

partly relating to public affairs. [K. 7040]

Fragment out of the middle, lain. by 1in.; 10 + .... lines in two

or three columns. Part of a list of names of gods. [K. 7041]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by 1in.; traces of + 8 + ...... ....

lines. Astrological forecasts for the month Hesvan. Cf. supra,

pp. 423, 788, K. 2221 and K. 6454. [K. 7042]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 15 +..........lines. Astro-

logical forecasts. [K. 7043]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by Iin.; 9 +... lines. Fragment of

a religious text. [K. 7044]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by lin.; 9 + ..........

lines. Part of an astrological text concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 7045]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 6 +..lines. Fragment of

a religious text. [K. 7047]

Upper portion of one side, 2- 6 in. by 1{in.; 13 + ..... lines. Part of an

astrological text. [K. 7048]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by l1in.; ..... + 17 lines. Forecasts

concerning iy ryy and -y A_, etc. [K. 7049]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2 b in.; 12 + 9 +.....+...... lines.

Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star <- -- <.[K. 7050]

Fragment of the left half, 21in. by 2in.; ..... + 13 lines. Omens

belonging to the 79th* tablet of the Series y >:-Yy - -_ By ~7 A.Duplicate of Rm. 2, 135, q.v. The catch-line reads:--

y y E Y · T 4 ' -f ->' [-Y £B L- -+ o-S- kw[K. 7051]

Fragment out of the middle, 1'in. by 1-- 3in.; ... ..+ 12 +.....lines. Fragment of a mythological legend. Lines 8 ff. form a

duplicate of K. 3657 (see above, p. 552), Column II, lines 1 ff. [K. 7052]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by lin.; 9 + ..... lines. Forecasts. [K. 7053]

* Thus. Cf. BEZOLD, Lit. Ctrlbl., 1890, col. 1544, note *, where 'P.S.B.A. VI, 57" is to be

read instead of T.S.B.A. VIII.

t Attempted restoration after Rm. 2, 135.

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Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 11in.; traces of 1 + 11 lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the sun. The sentencesbegin with y kf; cf. supra, p. 426, K. 2249. [K. 7054]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; 11 + 8 + ..... +.....lines.Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefitof sick people. One section begins :-y . <(-b y * (?) -yy 4><

> i- * (?) K[K. 7055]

Fragment out of the middle of reverse, 2¼in. by 11in.; + 7 lines.Part of an astrological text, probably a hemerology. Of the catch-line only

, ,:',,:;,A a4 _---- -- > ,',',' is visible. [K. 7056]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; 7 +.......... lines. Partof a religious text. [K. 7057]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by lin.; 6 + 8 +........ lines. Omens. The lines begin with Y »-:^ W[. Cf. supra,pp. 499, 810, K. 3055 and K. 6786. [K. 7058]

Fragment of the right half, in. by 1 in.; 10 +.......... lines. Partof an astrological text. [K. 7059]

Fragment of the right half, 11in. by in.; ..... + 16 lines. Fragmentof a religious (?) text. [K. 7060]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lIin.; 13 +........... lines.Omens (?). [K. 7061]

Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 14 + ..... lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 7062]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1-in. ; 13 + 5 + ..... +..... lines.Part of a prayer. [K. 7063]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 1 in.; ..... + 10 lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the star [j]>-4o

- Y- 4-- [K. 7064]

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by l1in.; 20 + ..... + . +...lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 7065]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in.by2½in.; 17 + .... lines. Astrologicalforecasts concerning the star <(.yk >TV -. [K. 7066]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by liin.; 13 +.......... lines. Part ofa mythological legend. This fragment may belong to a tablet ofthe Series r-- Y TY <Y. [K. 7067]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 4in. by 3in.; ..... + 23 + ..... ..... lines.Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. One section

begins:-y -YA <4 . * (?) ,,,:.; cf. sa pra, p. 775,K. 6267. [K. 7068]

Fragment out of the middle, I1in. by lin.; traces of 5 + 10 + ..........lines (in double-columns ?). Part of a list of names of stars. [K. 7069]

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by I-in.; ..... + 18 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7070]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by l1in.; .... + 12 lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 7071]

Fragment out of the middle, 2½ in. by 1 in; 7 + .... ..... lines. Fragmentof a text containing astrological forecasts for the various months,taken from observations of the star --- + -~; adz! - -_A. [K. 7072]

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by 2in.; 9 + 16 lines. Forecasts con-cerning _Y E and ¢yy, etc. [K. 7073]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by i .... + 1 1 lines.Omens concerning houses, etc. [K. 7074]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-in.; 13 + .......... lines.Forecasts. [K. 7075]

Fragment out of the middle, l 1 in. by 1in.; 8 + .... ines. Fragmentof a text containing prayers. [K. 7076]

Portion out of the middle, l-in. by lTWin.; 12 + ..... lines. Omensconcerning animals. [K. 7077]

Fragment of the right half, 1 -in. by 1 in.; .... + 12 lines. Forecasts.

[K. 7078]Lower portion, 5½in. by 3jin.; 15 + 11 + 22 + 14 lines. Part of a

hemerology for the month Sebat. Cf. sztpra, p. 518, K. 3269.

[K. 7079]Portion of the left half, 5kin. by in.; 33 + ..... + ........ .. lines.

Part of a hemerology for the month Sebat. Cf. the precedingnumber. [K. 7081 + K. 7082]

Portion of the left half; 3lin. by 23in.; 17 + ..... lines. Part of a hymnbelonging to the Series >+ t <yy y y _ yyy. Duplicate ofK. 4613 (above, p. 647), obverse, lines 5 ff. Cf. also p. 15, K. 58.

[K. 7083]Portion out of the middle, 2- 3-in. by 1in.; 15 ..... lines. Omens

concerning houses. Cf. supra, p. 385, K. 2010. [K. 7085]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the lower portion, 2 1in. by l in.; 11 + .......... lines.Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere-monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Referring to line 5an interlinear gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 7086]

Lower portion, 2 in. by 2in.; 16 + ..... lines. Omens concerningincidents that may happen to men. [K. 7088]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2 in.; 8 + .... lines. Part of anastrological text. [K. 7090]

Fragment of the left half, 24in. by 1 in.; ..... +7 lines; marginalnumber. Omens belonging to the 2nd tablet of the Series -< i- H-;cf. stpra, p. 491, K. 2945. They probably form an extract from thetext of this tablet. [K. 7093]

Fragment out of the middle, 15 in. by 1Lin.; traces of 4 + 11 + ... +..... lines. Astrological forecasts for the various months.

[K. 7094]

Right-hand corner, l in. by 1l in.; . ....+ 6 +.. lines. Frag-ment of a text containing incantations and directions for cere-monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Two paragraphsend with -dJIs ,-4-. [K. 7096]

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by in.; 15 + 2 lines. Part of an incan-tation-text. [K. 7097]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 14in.; 10 +..... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 7098]

Portion of the left half, 34in. by lrin., 27 +.. . .... . lines. Omensderived from the state of a man's eyes. Cf. supra, p. 775, K. 6280. Thesentences of Section II begin :-- k _ - >--y< <T , or <(<(<, I.

[K. 7099]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1-in.; 9 +......... lines.Forecasts. [K. 7101]

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by in.; 16 +..... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 7102]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 11 + ...... lines. Partof a religious (?) text. [K. 7103]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by l1in.; 7 + 11 + ..... +.... lines.Forecasts. [K. 7104]

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Fragment of the right half, 1'in. by 1-in.; + ..... + 8 +.....lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions forceremonies. [K. 7105]

Left-hand corner, 21in. by 2 3in.; 17 +..... lines. Omens derived from

the appearances of things when they resemble a certain unspecifiedobject. The lines begin throughout with y <J: iy. [K. 7106]

Right-hand corner, 2-in. by 1 in.; 9 + ... lines. Forecasts. [K. 7107]

Fragment out of the middle, lsin. by 1in; ..... + 11 lines. Astro-logical (?) forecasts. [K. 7108]

Right-hand corner, lHin. by 15in.; 10 +.....lines. Fragment of areligious, or historical, text. [K. 7109]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; traces of 3 + 5 + . ....+.....lines. Fragment of a hemerology. [K. 7110]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1'in.; 7 + ..... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 7111]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 6 + traces of 2 +..... +..... lines, Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts.

[K. 7113]

Portion of the left half, 3iin. by 2in.; ..... + 15 lines. Forecasts con-cerning the ,= 1Yy, etc. This fragment may belong to the same tabletas K. 3668 (see above, p. 553), or to one similar. [K. 7114]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1- in.; 11 +......... lines.Astrological forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 7115]

Fragment out of the middle, -1 7 in. by lin.; traces of 4 + 5 +... +..... lines. Fragment of a hemerology. [K. 7116]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; 10 + .......... lines. Frag-

ment of an astrological text. [K. 7117]

Portion out of the middle, lmin. by 15in.; 13+ ...... ... lines; thepunctuation is marked by k. Astrological forecasts taken fromobservations of the moon. [K. 7118]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by lin.; 13 +.....lines. Omens con-cerning houses, etc. [K. 7119]

Portion.of the right half; 34in. by 2in.; 20 + 14 lines. Omens derived fromthe state of, or events in, a country. [K. 7120]

Portion out of the middle, 2 -in. by 1-in.; traces of 3 + 10 + .... +....

lines. Part of an astrological text. [K. 7121]5 o 2

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Fragment of the upper portion, 1 3in. by 1in.; 8 + .... lines. Astro-

logical forecasts concerning eclipses. [K. 7122]

Fragment of the right half, 3in. by 2 in.; ..... + 10 + .. +.....

lines. Part of an astrological text concerning various stars. [K. 7124]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 1 in.; 22 ± ..... lines. Regulations

for making offerings. [K. 7125]

Fragment of the lower portion, 23in. by 2¼in.; 18 + 5 + . ... +

lines. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts taken

from observations of various stars. [K. 7126]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; ..... 9 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7127]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2jin.; 9 + 6 + ...... . lies.

Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts for the various

months. [K. 7128]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2'in.; 18 + 11 lines. Part of an astro-

logical text concerning various stars (-4- i_ < i L, -+ MEJ=>y - , < f 4 Y , I-- Pr IW >-> T- >4->T lktY

X-4- >-<, etc.). [K. 7129]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by in.; 17 +..... lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of various stars. [K. 7130]

Portion out of the middle, in. by in.; 11 + ..... lines. Astrological

forecasts. [K. 7131]

Upper portion, 2-Lin. by 1T-6 in.; 9 lines. Part of a report, probably con-

cerning offerings. [K. 7132]

Fragment out of the middle, l-v-in. by l in.; 5 + .......... lines. Frag-

ment of an astrological text. [K. 7133]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by 1¼in.; . . . + 10 lines. Part of a

religious text. [K. 7134]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1 in.; ..... + 18 lines. Astrological

forecasts. [K. 7135]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; ..... + 14 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7136]

Fragment of the left half, 15in. by gin.; 12 + .......... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 7138]

Fragment out of the middle, lAin. by lin.; 5 + .......... lines. Frag-

ment of an astrological text. [K. 7139]

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ra nt h rh ha 1i ln Fragment of the right half, in. byan incantation-text. Of the catch-line only the end is visible:-

''* ' ·. [K. 7140]

Portion of the left half, l3in. by lin.; 11 vitrified + 10 lines. Forecastsconcerning the Hi, etc. [K. 7141]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by lin.; 13 +..... lines. Part of anastrological text. [K. 7143]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by 1in.; 9 + . .. lines. Frag-ment of an incantation-text. [K. 7144]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-1 in. by 1 in.; 12 + .... lines. List ofnames of gods, arranged in pairs. E.g., lines 9 ff. read:-

* Ti+? ] 4-- -<¢ >-, T -:?_E ! + ,> -Y ?d?]I < 1+ He4 E>-Y]M-[ If F Z ?] . < -+ >- Y [K. 7145]

Left-hand corner, lain. by lin.; (... .. ... + 9 lines. Astrologicalforecasts for the months Ab and Elul. They partly relate to publicaffairs. [K. 7147]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 11 +.......... lines.Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 7148]

Portion of the right half, 2kin. by 1 in.; 15 - .+ .. lines. Forecasts.Mention is made of -4- ¥lY i-- +. [K. 7149]

Fragment out of the middle 1in. by lin.; 7 + .......... lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 7150]

Fragment out of the middle, I in. by in.; 6 + ........... lines. Fore-casts concerning >f'_ and ¥ Y A, cf. supra, p. 549, note t. [K. 7151]

Portion of the left half, 2-3in. by l1in.; ..... + 11 lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 7152]

Portion of the left half, 2k in. by l1in.; ..... + 18 lines. Omens derivedfrom the actions of various birds. They may form part of a largercomposition. The sentences of Section II begin:--[- ?] y Ef__

y¥ y ~T -_. This fragment may belong to the same tablet asK. 6801; cf. supra, p. 811. [K. 7153]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by lin.; ..... 10 lines. Omens derived fromthe actions of snakes; see above, p. 410, K. 2128. [K. 7154]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 13 + ......... lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of the moon. [K. 7155]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion of the left half, 23in. by lin.; 16 + 16 lines; marginal number <.

Omens. The lines begin throughout with Y k.<_ ; cf. infra, Sm. 505

and 80, 7-19, 85. [K. 7156 + K. 11634]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1Hin.; 19 +.....lines. Omens

derived from the actions of scorpions; cf. supra, p. 582, K. 3974.[K. 7157 + K. 11830]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1lin.; 6 +.......... lines. Frag-

ment of an astrological(?) text. [K. 7158]

Portion out of the middle, 28in. by 28in.; 9 + 9 lines. Part of an omen-

text. [K. 7159]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by liin.; 16 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 7160]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l-J7in. by 1jin.; short ends of

5 + 9 lines. Fragment of a text containing astrological forecasts

taken from observations of various stars. [K. 7161]

Fragment of the left half, 1- -in. by lin. ..... + 12 lines. Astro-

logical forecasts taken from observations of the >-Y- i_ >< -

and other stars. [K. 7162]

Fragment of the left half, lain. by lin.; 9 + .......... lines. Fragment

of an omen-text. [K. 7163]

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 11in.; 10 + 11 lines. Part of a religious

text. This fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 4006 (see

above, p. 586), or to one similar. [K. 7164]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 11in.; 8 + ......... lines. Astro-

logical forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 7166]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-in.; 10 +- . . lines. Part of an

incantation-text. [K. 7167]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by - -in.; 7 + lines. Astro-

logical forecasts. [K. 7169]

Fragment of the left half, 11in. by 1½in.; 10 + . . lines. Part of

a text containing astrological forecasts for the various months.[K. 7170]

Lower portion, right half, 21in, by 2'in.; 15 + 18 lines. Portion of a

religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 7171]

Portion of the right half, l1in. by lin.; ( ..... +) traces of 7 +8 (+ ..... )

lines. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 7172]

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Portion of the right half, 3¼in. by 14in.; 22 + .. lines. Omens,probably concerning houses. [K. 7173]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by l in.; 15 + ..... lines; marginal number<. Forecasts concerning the F! dyd, etc. The lines begin :--< 4

^>< ..... [K. 7174]

Portion out of the middle, 2§in. by 2¼in.; 12 + 15 lines. Astrologicalforecasts. [K. 7175]

Left-hand corner, 2min. by 1-in.; traces of 3 + 10 lines. Omens. Thereverse begins:-

Y 11Y AcYt -Ad Y t- < KY -, K, 1'' [K. 7i76]Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 1 1-5in.; * ... + 9 lines. Part of an

omen-text. It appears to form a duplicate of Rm. 136 (q.v.), lines 1 ff.Cf. also supra, p. 421, K. 2192. [K. 7177]

Portion out of the middle, 2- -in. by l-i7in.; 16 + .. .. lines. Omensderived from the state of the human body. They appear to belong toa tablet of the Series p-< t H-. [K. 7178]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by Hin.; ..... + 11 lines. Forecasts.

[K. 7179]Portion of the left half, 2in. by 1in.; ..... +17 lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of the star - >>-- T: >< > .They partly relate to public affairs. [K. 7180]

Fragment out of the middle of reverse, 2w1in. by 1 in.; ..... + 6 lines.Fragment of an o m en-text forming, according to the colophon, a tabletof the Series Y >->T A - __ _ rY [__ ].- Of the catch-line only

,:.- <f- t + -4 -- < ' is visible.[K. 7181]

Portion out of the middle, 2 . b 22 i n.; ..... + ..... + 17 + 11 lines.Forecasts concerning >'_Y and >-bY, etc. Of the catch-line andcolophon only the end is visible:-

<E N <AT ' A< <

< >' 0 mYYT <- -"Y<.Cf. supra, p. 412, note t. [K. 7182]

Portion out of the middle, 2-rin. by 2in.; 16 + ( ..... . .... +) 12 lines.Part of an incantation-text. One section ends with ~-Y. , -J-.

Mention is made of Ur (Gd * - YI <E), Larsam (f <Et <F *) andAgade ([YT t7Ttt ?] xA * A<d). [K. 7183]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle of reverse, 13in. by 1in.; ..... + 5 lines.

Fragment of an astrological text concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 7184]

Fragment of the right half, 2-twein. by ilin.; 16 + ..... lines. Part of a

prayer. [K. 7185]

Fragment of the left half, 21 in. by lin.; .... + 6 lines. Part of a

prayer. [K. 7186]

Lower portion of one side, 2-in. by 11in.; 15 + ± .... ..... + +.

lines; Babylonian. Part of a religious, or mythological, text.[K. 7187]

Lower portion, right half, 2in. by 2 in.; 6 + 21 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7188]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; .......... + 15 lines. Astro-

logical forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 7189]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 13in.; 15 + . .. lines. Astrological

forecasts. [K. 7191]

Portion of the left half, 2 . b in .by .; ..... + 10 lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of the moon. The lines begin

throughout:-¥ <<< i Yd-' . [K. 7192]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1 in.; .... + 12 lines. Omens con-

cerning houses, etc. E.g., lines 6 if. read:-

V XI (?) 4>Tn SA T- - tVnn FLY % Y I! Ace Hi] -- ^nnVV Y^ -,iT A-T- > rY of=Y >_44 >Te

v- ~" =Y- <- \/. [K. 7193]

Fragment out of the middle, 2'in. by l1in.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of an

omen-text. [K. 7194]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by l1in.; 11 + ..... lines.

Fragment of a religious text. [K. 7195]

Lower portion, 2 in. by 17in.; 10+ ..... lines. Part of a religious

text. One section begins:-

"-+ < .Yt A,--YY 4V ,-YnY : T;/ ,-

X7 >n < >< Y >- V H Y<(Ag4 >+ >><A >>yT tYTVY n v <^ ^.i

[K. 7196]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lain.; 9 +..........lines. Frag-

ment of an astrological text. [K. 7197]

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Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 13 +.........lines. Part ofan omen-text. [K. 7198]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1in.; ..... + 24 lines. Omens con-cerning houses, etc. Cf. BEZOLD, Zeits., 1891, p. 260, note 1. [K. 7199]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2in.; 19 + ..... lines. Omens con-cerning births of animals. The lines begin with [>-<?] 1 _- ; cf.supra, p. 821, K. 6963. [K. 7200 + K. 9862]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; 11 + ........ lines. Frag-ment of an incantation-text. [K. 7201]

Right-hand corner, 2½in. by 2¼in.; ..... + 9 + 15 +..... lines (in double-columns). Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7202]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 13 +.... lines. Forecasts,partly relating to public affairs. [K. 7204]

Portion of the right half, 23in. by lin.; .... + 25 lines. Omens con-cerning houses, etc. [K. 7205]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by 1-in.; 12 +.... lines. Part of

an incantation-text relating to the worship of various gods. Seee.g., lines 4 f.:-

YX ?) IT y < >++ ¢ <go Df2'-40 ;? of * ^ << + A4 j [[ ?4?]]ii

+" -Y<T- -Ty-R-+ -- V-p- A +- 'Y- <-+ Gi [1 ?] !'

[K. 7206]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by 1in.; 7 +..........lines. Partof a prayer.[K. 7207]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by lin.; 14 + .. ....... lines. Omen'sconcerning incidents that may happen to men and houses. [K. 7208]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by l11in.; ..... _ 26 lines. Forecasts,etc.[K. 7209]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 13in.; 9 + ......... lines. Partof an astrological text. [K. 7210]

Portion of the right half, 2iin. by 1lin.; 15 + 13 lines. Omens concerninghouses, etc. [K. 7212]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 1in.; 6 + 10 lines. Part of a letter,or report. [K. 7213]

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Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by lin.; 18 + .... lines. Astrological

forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 7214]

Fragment of the right half, l in. by l- in.; 12 ..... lines. Part of a

Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 7215]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l- in.; 10 + 4 lines. Astrological

forecasts. [K. 7216]

Right half, upper portion of reverse, l inn. by lin.; ..... + 11 lines. Part

of a religious text. [K. 7217]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 21in.; 10 + 21 +.....+..... lines.

Astrological forecasts for the months Hesvan andKislev. Cf. supra,

p. 750, K. 5941. [K. 7218]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by l1in.; 7 ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 7219]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lZ-in.; 12 + .... lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of the star >v-4- -<. They

partly relate to public affairs. [K. 7220]

Fragment out of the middle, 2}in. by 2in.; 17 + ...... lines. Pre-

scriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of

sick people. [K. 7221]

Portion out of the middle, 3}in. by lin.; traces of 8 + 8 lines; marginal

number <. Forecasts. The lines begin with :-< y < {. Cf.

supra, p. 403, note *. [K. 7222]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 28in.; 10 + 13 lines. Astrological

forecasts partly relating to public affairs. [K. 7223]

Fragment of the left half, 11in. by 1Hin.; 10 + .......... lines. Frag-

ment of a mythological legend, apparently belonging to a tablet of

the Series V- ~- _, >_ k AhY. Cf. HAUPT, Beitr., Vol. I, p. 322.[K. 7224]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by l1in.; 10 + traces of 3 + .. +

..... lines. Astrological forecasts. [K. 7225]

Upper portion, right half, 2 in. by 2in.; 11 + 11 lines. Part of a religious

text. The catch-line reads:-

~y,>- ' Y : v t- :ii' [K. 7226]

Fragment of the right half, in. by 1 in.; .... + 8 lines. Fragment of a

Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 7227]

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Fragment out of the middle, 24in. by l1in.; .... + 13 lines. Part of ahymn. [K. 7228]

Portion out of the middle, 2~in. by 2in.; 13 +.... .lines. Omens.From a comparison of line 6 of this fragment, which forms a colophon-line, with the catch-line of K. 3697 (see above, p. 556) and with K. 4108

(above, p. 595), obverse, line 1, it appears that the text contains extracts

from the 13th and 14th tablets of the Series >-< t A-. See also Vol. I,

p. xxx, and above, p. 510, K. 3171. [K. 7229]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2¼in.; 17 + ....... .. lines. Part

of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 7230]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 9 + ..... lines. Frag-

ment of an omen-text concerning houses, etc. [K. 7231]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by in.; .... + 14 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7232]

Fragment of the right half, 2| in. by - in.; 11 + 1 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7233]

Portion of the left half, 2sin. by 2in.; 10 + ( ..... ... +) traces of7 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moonand sun. [K. 7234]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1lin.; 8 + . .. lines. Frag-ment of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 7235]

Fragment out of the middle, l3in. by 11in.; traces of 5 + 9 lines. Part of

an explanatory (?) text. [K. 7236]

Portion of the left half, 23in. by 1in. ; 12 + ..... lines. Part of a prayer.[K. 7237]

Portion out of the middle, 2min. by 1Tin.; 17 + 15 lines. Astrologicalforecasts. [K. 7238]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2in.; .... + 23 lines. Astrologicalforecasts concerning storms (dTY <{H>), etc. [K. 7240]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by l1in.; 10 + 9 + . ......... lines.

Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the

benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes. [K. 7241]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 8 + 9 + ..... +.....lines.Part of a religious text, perhaps an alliterative hymn. [K. 7242]

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Lower portion of one side, 2-Oin. by 1½in.; 14 + ..... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 7243]

Fragment out of the middle, 2jin. by 2¼in.; ..... + 14 lines. Forecasts.

[K. 7245]Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-in.; ..... + 8 lines. Fragment of

a religious text. Of the catch-line only

~22Xg,>yTTy+ vY ,CT 5 'L is visible. [K. 7247]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1Iin.; traces of 6 + 11 + .... .....lines. Part of an omen-text concerning the y>yy, etc.; cf. supra,p. 582, K. 3974. [K. 7248]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in; ..... + 17 lines, with division-marks.Part of a religious text. [K. 7249]

Fragment of the left half, 1-in. by 11 in.; 8 + .... lines. Omens.Duplicate of 80, 7-19, 80 (q.v.), obverse, lines 4 if. [K. 7250]

Fragment of the left half, 2- 1in. by lin.; 16 + ..... ... lines. Omensderived from the state of various parts of the human body. [K. 7252]

Portion of the left half, 41in. by 31in.; 16 + ...... lines. List ofnames of persons, probably to be connected with contributions orofferings. [K. 7253]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by 1-l 5in.; 8 + short beginnings of 6 lines; division-marks. Astrological forecasts. The text forms a duplicate of K. 50(see above p. 13), obverse, lines 1 if. [K. 7254]

Portion of the left half, 3¼in. by 2in.; 22 + 11 lines; marginal number <.Forecasts concerning the -]Yy, etc. [K. 7255]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1lin.; 11 +.....lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 7256]

Right half, lower portion, lin. by l1in.; 16 + . . lines. Portion of amythological text. [K. 7257]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 yin.; 11 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere-monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 7258]

Portion out of the middle, 24in. by l1in.; 11 + 8 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7259]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by in.; 13 + .......... lines. Partof an astrological text. Mention is made of -4[ t¥yy 7¥ * andof the goddess -+ M-y Y< :¢( . [K. 7260]

* Partly effaced.

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Lower portion, 3k in. by 23in.; 16 + 15 lines. Part of a prayer. Cf., e.g.,reverse, lines 8 ff.:

- D>y~j5! o E E t-y n>YY < I* v o sim at m>>>shiv BRAY be 4AnYYy TT IL bYyy]= Why< ^ 4T TT m

; At >>- e m n X t) <r- >H <

>-< -S ^ "'n4 <-- <m sh -<Y^T~V ̂ ^ tffln %^ ©V - y ^- > -V4 <tf *

Mention is made of the Arallu (Yy ~yT > gY og ' - >V -Y<*).[K. 7263]

Portion out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; traces of 2 + 12 + .. ±... ....lines. Forecasts concerning the ry dy. [K. 7264]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by 2in.; 14 +..... lines; marginal number<. Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the sun.

[K. 7265]Fragment out of the middle, 2- in. by 29 in.; traces of 1 + 8 +... .....

lines. Incantations and directions for ceremonies. One sectionbegins:

M[Xk]Y (?) <>> 4c YTV + ^t4_ I Y- < K ?-

ale YT >- M E rYY 4Y YT W -E Y Y; W E4 IY bt eH -Z< A [K. 7268]

Left-hand corner, 2-nin. by lin.; ..... + 11 lines. Forecasts concern-ing BY _ and ~2Yy, etc. [K. 7269]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2-56in. by lin.; 5 + ..... lines.Fragment of a religious text. [K. 7270]

Upper portion, 2 in. by 2¼in.; 19 + 17 lines; partly vitrified. Part of areligious text. [K. 7271]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by in.; ..... 4 lines. Part of acolophon. [K. 7272]

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by 1 in.; 22 + 21 + 5 + 8 lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen tomen and houses. [K. 7273]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 11 +- ........ lines. Partof a religious text. Mention is made of the star I>->- ~ fy~ k*;cf. BEZOLD, W. Zeits.,f.d. K. d. M., Vol. IV, p. 78, note 2. [K. 7274]

Fragment out of the middle, 2}in. by kin.; 6 + ........ lines. Frag-ment of an astrological text concerning various stars (j>> -y* y]>-t , >-+ , M- E < 3 Y BYT sM , >Y Pary* f fe ).

r[K. 7275]* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 2 -in. by in.; ..... 11 lines. Forecasts

concerning the chances of a sick man's life. The lines begin with

[>< y ?] iy. [K. 7276]Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 11in.; 5 +( ..... +) 4 lines;

Babylonian; marginal number <. Astrological forecasts taken from

observations of various stars. [K. 7277]

Fragment out of the middle, 2-3in. by lin.; 9 +. . lines. Omens

concerning births. [K. 7278]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 - in.; ..... + 6 + ...... . ..

lines. Omens derived from the state of a man's eyes. Cf. supra, pp.

580, 775, K. 3957 and K. 6280; infra, p. 898, K. 8140, etc. [K. 7279]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; 9 + lines. F ore-

casts concerning the 4k . [K. 7280]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2in.; ..... + 14 lines. Part of an

astrological text concerning various stars. [K. 7281]

Portion out of the middle, l in. by 1 in.; .... + 15 lines. Astrological

forecasts. [K. 7282]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1'in.; 10 + .... ..... lines. Part

of an astrological, or religious, text. [K. 7283]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, l1in. by lain.; ......... + 6

lines. Part of a colophon. [K. 7284]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by IHin.; 16 + .... lines. Ohiens.

Several lines begin with [I ,4?] 4>- <<7, or by<<, or ¥c, .; cf.supra, p. 553, K. 3661, catch-line. [K. 7286]

Fragment of the right half, 3in. by 1'in.; 8 + ..... lines. Part of a

hemerology. [K. 7287]

Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by gin.; 8 + traces of 4 lines. Part of a

letter (to the king). [K. 7290]

Right-hand corner, lin. by 3in.; 7 + 1 + traces of 6 lines. Part of a

letter. [K. 7291]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by tin.; 7 + ..... lines. Part of a

letter, or report. Mention is made of [! >X Y ?] 4< -. [K. 7292]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by tin.; .... + 6 lines. Part of a

report (?). [K. 7293]

Fragment out of the middle, "-in. by 'in.; 4 +... lines. Fragment of

a letter (?). [K. 7294]

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Portion of the right half, 1l+-in. by lin.; 7 + 13 lines. Part of a letter (tothe king). Mention is made of Y -- { f >-~ -. [K. 7297]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by in.; 12 lines. Fragment of a letterto the king. [K. 7298]

Portions, 3Uin. by 1-in.; 20 + 3 + 21 + 3 + (left-hand edge) 51 ines. Partof a letter to the king from [F 4--]- ky k At- reporting the entranceof the king of Elam into the city of --Y yt hS- -m > <_, and hissubsequent proceedings. Mention is made of the cities of -'-t <*=lt -TY and >-y >-- '-M_. [K. 7299 + K. 7478]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 8 + 11 + .. ..... lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. Line7 of Column II is quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 674*. [K. 7300]

Portion of the left half, 2}in. by sin.; 14 + 6 lines. Part of a letter (tothe king). [K. 7301]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by Iin.; 4 + 5 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Fragmentof a report (?). [K. 7302]

Portion of the left half, 1in. by in.; ..... 13 + 2 lines. Part of aletter to the king. Mention is made of Y <¥ t (?). [K. 7303]

Fragment out of the middle, 3 in. by tin.; 14 + ..... lines. Fragmentof a letter (to the king). [K. 7304]

Upper portion, 2'in. by tin.; 7 + 8 lines. Part of a letter to the king.[K. 7305]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by 1ain.; 9 + 7 lines; Babylonian. List ofplants and stones having magical properties. [K. 7306]

Portion of the left half, 3 in. by Win.; 20 + 22 + (left-hand edge) 6 lines.Part of a letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of

Y ->V < -- > _. [K. 7307]

Portion of the left half, lin. by 1Iin.; 8 + 8 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 7308]

Portion of the left half, 25in. by |in.; 12 + 14 lines. Part of a letter tothe king referring to the treatment of certain prisoners. [K. 7309]

Fragment out of the middle, 2|in. by -in.; 15 + lines. Part of aletter. Mention is made of Y ¥ t and of the land of

A . *-_y -EF_- H * [Gi-?]. [K. 7310]

Lower portion, 2-Lin. by 1 in.; 6 lines. Fragment of aletter. [K. 7311]

* For K. 4381 read "L. 381," which is a private mark of G. SMITH.

t Partly effaced.

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Upper portion, 2Lin. by 1 in.; 8 + 5 lines; obverse vitrified. Part of a

letter. [K. 7312]

Left half, lower portion, 1-9iin. by in.; 11 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter to the king. [K. 7313]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by 18in.; 8 + 3 + 9 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter (to the king ?). [K. 7314]

Portions, 3in. by 1- lin.; 20 + 2 + 24 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter

to the king concerning certain gods. [K. 7315]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; .... 6 lines. Fragment of

a letter (to the king). [K. 7316]

Portion of the left half, 1- in. by 3in.; 10 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Babylon

( f t ~y) and of Y Yk Ai-. [K. 7317]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by n.; 11 ..... lines. Part of a

letter to the king concerning private affairs. [K. 7318]

Right half, lower portion, 2 in. by -in.; 9 + 4 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7319]

Complete, 2sin. by 1 erin.; 14 lines; vitrified almost throughout. Letter.[K. 7320]

Portion of the right half, 2lin. by 18in.; 7 + 6 lines. Part of a letter to

the king. [K. 7321]

Fragment out of the middle, 1ain. by in.; 7 +.....lines. Fragment of

a letter. [K. 7322]

Fragment of the right half, 1in. by iin.; 10 + 3 lines. Part of a letter.

[K. 7323]

Lower portion, right half, 1in. by 1 in.; 9 + 4 + 10 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king. [K. 7324]

Portions, 2kin. by 1½in.; 17 + 23 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines. Part of a

letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of

y >_+ Y >,_k_ , Y _+ <,_ y <Y- and the city of Y_ a- A- d.[K. 7325]

Right half, 3in. by lin.; 29 + 33 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Portion of a

letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the

land of Elam (&X <X> Y A AY), the city of >- 1A- and of !y ¥ j<

id ^. * [K. 7326]

Fragment of the right half, liin. by Iin.; 9 + traces of 6 lines. Part of a

letter (to the king) concerning the transport (?) of various animals.[K. 7327]

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Upper portion, left half, l1in. by 1in.; 7 + 5 + 1 lines. Part of a list ofobjects, probably offerings. [K. 7328]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by -Tin.; .... +. + 10 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter, or report. [K. 7329]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by in.; ..... + 8 lines. Part of thelist of names of witnesses of a private contract. [K. 7330]

Lower portion, 4min. by 2jin.; 11 + 14 + 16 + 17 lines in double-columns.Part of an explanatory list arranged in groups according to the formof the cuneiform ideographs. Extracts from the text are published bySTRASSMAIER, A. V.,* pp. 778, 1001 (Column I); 499, 673, 1119 (ColumnII); 678, 832, 874, 1034, 1115 (Column III); and 645 (Column IV).

[K. 7331]Fragment out of the middle, 1Hin. by kin.; 4 + 5 lines. Part of a letter.

Mention is made of [I ?] -W-V -YY <T-. [K. 7332]

Lower portion, 15in. by 11in.; 7 + 2 + 6 lines. Part of a letter to theking. [K. 7333]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. bye 3in.; 12 +..... lines. Part of aletter to the king concerning the delivery of corn. Mention is made of

[Y <<?] ?I- 1 --+. [K. 7334]

Portion of the right half, 2- 1in. by 1lin.; 14 + traces of 5 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. Mention is made of 4 ' - , ¥ AT (+ : m_

4 Ck and Y &-- a_ -. [K. 7335]

Lower portion, 21 in. by 1 in.; 14 + 5 + 16 + (left-hand edge) 4 lines. Partof a letter to the king. Mention is made of the city of >--Yt tSt

Y Ho>7 -< [K. 7336]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1in. by 1 in.; 5 + traces of 2 lines. Frag-ment of a letter. [K. 7337]

Portion of the right half, 13in. by 1}in.; 7 + 6 lines. Part of a letter tothe king. [K. 7338]

Upper portion, right half, 1 in. by lin.; 9 + 5 lines. Part of a letter tothe king from Y -- >- At j . Mention is made of Y -T .- f t (?).

[K. 7339]Right half, 1 in. by 2in.; 16 + traces of 3 + 14 + 3 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king (>-. &A i. ) from the inhabitants of acity; cf. obverse, line 2 :- -A { < : <. [K. 7340]

* This fragment is there quoted under BOWLER'S private mark ( 252.

t Partly effaced.

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Portions, 2 in. by 13in.; 10 + 7 lines. List of offerings (?). [K. 7341]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by in.; 6 + ..... lines. Part of aletter (to the king) concerning building-operations. Mention is made

of kY < e yyy< -FT - ?].* [K. 73421

Portion of the left half of the case (?) of a tablet, 2in. by 1 in.; traces of

1 + 8 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines. Part of a private contract dated inthe month Nisan, in the eponymy of y ' e -y ; T, , i.e., March-April,692 B.c. [K. 7343]

Right-hand corner, tin. by Sin.; 5 + 4 lines. Fragment of a letter to theking from [' -+]t <-Y Y '_- W. [K. 7344]

Fragment of the right half, tin. by -I-in.; 6 + 2 lines. Fragment of a

letter to the king. [K. 7345]

Portion out of the middle, 2¼in. by 119in.; 17 + 17 + . ... + .lines.

Forecasts. A large number of lines begin with >-< JYY; cf. supra,

p. 583, K. 3984. [K. 7346]

Upper portion, 2 in. by 1-in.; 13 + 8 + 1 lines. Part of a letter, or report,concerning the images of certain genii; cf. reverse, line 6:-

",-.-:S:g v wT ~.+ T-4- ¥e [K. 7348]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by l1in.; ..... + 8 lines. Part of aletter (to the king). [K. 7349]

Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by tin.; 6 lines. Fragment of a letter.[K. 7350]

Upper portion, right half, l--in. by lin.; 7 + 5 + 2 lines. Part of a letterto the king from Y >-+ < yt << 4-. [K. 7351]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lin.; 6 lines. Part of a letter to theking. [K. 7352]

Portion out of the middle, 13in. by 1-1 in.; .... + 12 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter concerning public affairs. [K. 7353]

Fragment out of the middle, 1iin. by in. ... + 6 lines. Fragment ofa letter. [K. 7354]

Left-hand corner, 11in. by I3in.; 5 + 10 lines.; Babylonian. Part of aletter (to the king). Mention is made of Y -ty\ . Z-, etc. [K. 7355]

Fragment of the right half, 1 7in. by in.; 11 + 8 lines. Fragment of a

letter. [K. 7356]

* Attempted restoration after KK. 596, 623, 940, 1018, 1061, 1253, etc.; cf. supra, pp. 136, 141,196, 210, 218, 252.

t Attempted restoration from K. 577; see above, p. 132.

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Fragment of the lower portion, l }-in. by 1-7in.; 6 + 4 + traces of 2 lines.

Part of a legal decision (?). [K. 7357]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-i-in. by 1-fin.; 6 + .... lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. [K. 7358]

Left-hand corner, l-f-in. by 1-5in.; 10 + 1 + 6 lines. Part of a letter tothe king. [K. 7359]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by in.; 10 + ..... lines. Fragment of aletter to the king. Mention is made of V <« z- <_ H -$*(?) 4-2 Y*(?).

[K. 7360]Portion of the right half, 1lin. by Tin.; 12 + 12 lines. Part of a letter

to the king concerning religious subjects. Mention is made of :-4- 4

¢< >- ->_ [K. 7361]Fragment of the lower portion, 25in. by lin.; 6 + 2 + 15 lines. Part of a

letter to the king. [K. 7363]

Right half, lower portion, 1-in. by lin.; 12 + 3 + 13 lines. Part of a

letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the city of Arbela

(ar, i -4-), etc. [K. 7364]

Portion out of the middle, 2 'in. by 1-Tlin.; .... +. + 15 lines; Babylonian.Part of a report (?) relating to military affairs. [K. 7365]

Portion of the right half, lin. by in.; .... + 13 lines. Part of a letterto the king concerning the transport (?) of horses. [K. 7366]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by lin.; 6 + 5 lines. Part of a letter tothe king. [K. 7367]

Fragment out of the middle, 2k in. by Iin.; 16 + ..... lines. Part of aletter. [K. 7368]

Left half, 21i. by 3in. ; 22 + 3 + 21 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Portion of

a letter to the king ( IA , ̂) concerning public affairs. Mention

is made of the land of Akkad (^4 Tif ) and the "Water dis-

trict" (Persian Gulf) (, 4 [ >-[-T]). [K. 7369]

Upper portion, right half, l3in. by 1 l-in.; 8 + ..... lines. Beginning ofa letter to the king from [I -]-] = ' >T-, . [K. 7370]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by l1in.; 10 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 7371]

Portions, 2-in. by -1 1 in.; 6 + 15 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letter tothe king concerning military affairs. Mention is made of Babylon

(Qa cid; A *) [K. 7372]

* Partly effaced.

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Left half, upper portion, 2 iin. by 1 in.; 11 + . lines. Beginning of a

letter to the king. Mention is made of y -i pQ 4-. [K. 7373]

Lower portion, 2jin. by 1Din.; 7 + 4 + 5 lines. Part of a letter to the

king. Mention is made of YT -- i L& ''' [K. 7374]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1-kin. by 1,- in.; traces of 1 + 8 lines.

Part of a letter. [K. 7375]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 1lin.; 18 + 10 lines. Part of a letter tothe king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of - <GRY¥

yy 1w% and the j -+ ^] '->- ] .TY [K. 7376]

Portion of the left half, 2¼in. by 7in.; 10 + 11 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7377]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 10 + ..... lines. Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of ¥Y ff~ ]- ? ].*[K. 7378]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by , ain.; 13 + .... lines. Part of a

private contract (?). [K. 7379]

Fragment of the left half, lHin. by sin.; 9 lines. Part of a letter (to theking). [K. 7380]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by '-in.; 11 + .... lines. Part of a

letter. Mention is made of the city of JY- Y ¶Y<t.t [K. 7381]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-5in. by lin.; 5 + ..... lines. Fragment of

a private contract(?), or note. [K. 7382]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by in.; 16 + 19 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made ofT ~-Y ['.f ?] and the Babylonians (_ ).

[K. 7383]

Upper portion, right half, 2 in. by in.; 13 + 8 lines. Part of a letter tothe king from y A _ y ~ - -A= concerning building-operations.

Mention is made of the city of [>yT]t 4 6< y . [K. 7384]

Left-hand corner, 1in. by in.; 7 + 3 + 8 + (left-hand edge) 2 lines. List

of objects, probably contributions. [K. 7385]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by 5in.; 5 + 4 lines. Fragment of a

private contract (?). [K. 7386]

Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by lin. ( .... +) 9 ± ... (+...)

lines. Part of a list of names of officials and their titles, similar to thatof K. 1359; see above, p. 274. [K. 7387]

, Attempted restoration after K. 1353; see above, p. 273.

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Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1-36in.; .. + 5 lines. End of aletter to the king. [K. 7388]

Portion of the left half, 1 l5in. by lin.; 8 + 3 lines. Part of a letter to theking concerning building-operations. Mention is made of the city of

:-TY YTY<. [K. 7389]Portion of the right half, lin. by Qin.; 9 + 8 lines. Part of a letter to

the king. Mention is made of y .4>-yF A. [K. 7390]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1lin.; ..... + 8 + (left-hand edge)3 lines. Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention

is made of the inhabitants of Akkad (5, h ~ y), etc. [K. 7391]

Fragment of the right half, l-ain. by l1in.; ..... 7 lines. Part of aletter. [K. 7392]

Upper portion, lain. by lin.; 7 lines. Beginning of a letter to the king

from . I THg concerning Y E4- * , --.. [K. 7393]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; .. + 6 lines. Fragment ofa list of names of persons. It may form part of a private contract.

[K. 7394]Left-hand corner, 11in. by lin.; 5 + 5 + 4 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines.

Part of a letter to the king from -- -Yk D-- 4- *T [ky - ?].t[K. 7395]

Right-hand corner, "in. by in.; 7 + 6 + 1 lines; Babylonian. Part of a

letter to the king from L- 4-A y y f. [K. 7396]

Right-hand corner, 1 in. by -in.; 3 + 2 + 2 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter to the king. [K. 7397]

Portion of the right half, H1in. by "in.; 10 lines. Part of a letter. [K. 7398]

Portions, 2in. by 1-in.; 16 + 5 lines. Part of a report concerning contri-butions. [K. 7399]

Lower portion, left half, 1 ;in. by lin.; 12 + 2 + 4 lines. Part of a privatecontract. [K. 7400]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by lkin.; 5 + 2 +... lines. Frag-ment of a private contralct (?). [K. 7401]

Right-hand corner, 1Din. by 4in.; 5 + 2 + 3 lines. Part of a letter con-cerning public affairs. [K. 7402]

Fragment out of the iiddle, 1Iin. by 1lin.; 8 + traces of 4 lines. Part ofa letter. Mention is made of 7 - : Y - . [K. 7403]

t Attempted restoration after K. 6223; see above, p. 771.

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Right-hand corner, 1'in. by Win.; 4 + 3 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Elam(^ <>Xy tE 4y ) and the " Water district" (%2' k -). [K. 7404]

Lower portion of reverse, 1in. by in.; ..... + 10 lines. Part of a letter.Mention is made of the cities of Nineveh (>-yy 4 sL [Y]) and

-T >TYY * [W Y?].t [K. 7405]Portion of the right half, 1 in. by 1-%3in.; 10 + 7 lines. Part of a private

contract. [K. 7407]

Fragment of the upper portion, in. by lin.; 6 +..... lines. Fragmentof a letter to the king from y - YW * Y[ -4]. [K. 7408]

Lower portion, 1 in. by 1- in.; 9 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letterto the king concerning military affairs. Mention is made of Y >-

Ret « -,. [K. 7409]Fragment of the right half, lin. by, -in.; 6 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of

a letter concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the king ofBabylon (Go \ G (^f)). [K. 7410]

Right-hand corner, 11in. by in.; 5 + 3 + 8 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7411]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2 in. by -in.; . +....+ 7 lines.Fragment of a letter to the king. [K. 7412]

Fragment of the right half, 1'in. by l- Tin.; 5 + 6 lines. Part of a letterto the king. Mention is made of the ^4 f . [K. 7413]

Fragment out of the middle, 2- in. by lIin.; .... + 8 lines. Part of aletter, or report. Mention is made of the city of ,-V >>-^,.

[K. 7414]Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 8in.; 15 + 4 lines; Babylonian. Part of

a letter (to the king) from the inhabitants of the city of Erech(<<Y * ;t>y Ym Y, obverse, line 2; cf. also line 5). [K. 7415]

Fragment of the right half, 1 -in. by 7in.; 9 + 8 lines. Part of a letterto the king. [K. 7416]

Portion of the right half, lin. by 9in.; 9 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of

A--+ <VY a- -, and the lands of Asur (\, * (?) >-+4 G i) andAkkad (a*i (?) _Vi Zy). [K. 7417]

Fragment out of the middle, -lin. by l in.; 8 +..... lines; division-marks.Part of a letter (?). [K. 7418]

* Partly effaced. t Cf. supra, p. 731, note *.t Attempted restoration after K-K. 571, 1058; see above, pp. 11, 217.

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Fragment of the right half, lIin. by lin.; 8 + .. ... lines. Part of a letterto the king. [K. 7419]

Lower portion, lin. by lin.; .... 13 + 1 lines; division-marks. Partof a letter. [K. 7420]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by in.; 11 +..... lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter to the king. [K. 7421]

Portion of the right half, l in. by jin.; 11 + 10 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter. [K. 7422]

Upper portion, right half, 9in. by yin.; 10 + 11 + 3 lines. Part of aletter to the king from [y 3 --]- k - concerning public affairs.Mention is made of the king of Elam (Go , {~ |7 <EJ) and of thecities of >-Y * <Yq-= '-<y and - Y * - n- -. [K. 7424]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by in.; 7 +..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 7425]

Upper portion, right half, 1l-6in. by fin.; 9 + 9 + 3 lines; Babylonian.Part of an address to Sargon ( >_ -<d E _ , X Al) from [! Af- ?]-4- y VY concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Merodach-

baladan (i + Z- 'k E • a). [K. 7426]

Fragment out of the middle, 8lin. by 7 -in.; 10 ..... lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter to the king. [K. 7427]

Portion of obverse, 1 in. by lin.; 11 ..... + (left-hand edge) 1 lines;Babylonian. Part of a letter concerning the transport (?) of animals,etc. [K. 7428]

Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 15 + 8+ ..... + ..... lines.Fragment of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 7429]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by in; 8 +.......... lines. Part ofan astrological (?) text. [K. 7430]

Portion of the left half, 18in. by in.; 12 + ..... lines. Part of a letter.

[K. 7431]Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 'in.; 6 + 6 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter (to the king). [K. 7433]

Upper portion, lain. by l-?in.; 7 lines. Beginning of a letter to the kingfrom Y << -e>c >-yt. [K. 7434]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by -in.; 6 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter (to the king) concerning public affairs. Mentionis made of ['f V=^ = >i V ^* [K. 7435]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the left half, 1'in. by |-in.; traces of 4 + 6 lines. Part of a

letter. [K. 7436]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 9 + ......... lines in double-

columns. Part of a text containing grammatical paradigms (?).

[K. 7437]

Portion of the right half, linm. by D1in.; 8 + 13 lines. Part of a letter to

the king, concerning public affairs. Mention is made of Saosduchinos

(y -+ - y < > A Y). [K. 7438]

Fragment of the left half, kin. by in.; 3 + 3 lines. Fragment of a private

contract (?). [K. 7439]

Right-hand corner, 1'in. by -in.; 5 + 7 lines. Part of a letter to the

king. [K. 7440]

Lower portion, right half, 1 in. by 1in.; 11 + 12 lines. Part of a letter

(to the king) concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the city of

~-¢¥y - * < . [K. 7411]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 l in.; 8 +.......... lines in

double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7443]

Right-hand corner, l- 1 in. by lin.; traces of 3 + 2 + 5 lines. Part of a list

of persons. [K. 7444]

Portion of the left half, 1-'in. by 1 in.; .. + 11 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made

of the Babylonians ( `- 'H5 F i [¥ W44] ). [K. 7445]

Right half, lower portion, l1in. by 5in.; 13 + 1 + 15 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king. [K. 7446]

Fragment of the upper portion of reverse, 1 3in. by in.;.. 3 4

lines. Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of the city of

Babylon (--> Yt -+ <i-). [K. 7449]

Right half, lower portion, 1min. by -Iin.; 8 + 9 lines; Babylonian. Part

of a letter to the king. [K. 7450]

Fragment out of the middle, 18in. by lin.; 9+.........lines;Babylonian. Part of a hymn to Merodach with an interlinear Assyrian

version. [K. 7451]

Right half, lower portion, 1kin. by kin.; 10 + 2 + 11 lines. Part of a

letter to the king concerning military affairs. [K. 7453]

* Attempted restoration after KK. 233, 647, 982, 2931; see above, pp. 62, 146, 204, 490.

t Partly effaced.

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Right half, upper portion, 11in. by -in.; 11 + 12 + 1 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king. [K. 7454]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by in.; ..... 9 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king (i ^ , ~,). [K. 7455]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 10 + 10 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7456]

Portions, 33in. by l1in.; 29 + 4 + 22 lines; division-marks. Part of aletter to the king concerning public affairs. [K. 7458]

Upper portion, lin. by lin.; 18 +..... lines; Babylonian. Beginningof an address to the king from 7V YJ -T -> yl [ Y Y]-.* Mentionis made of ( -: q- ad f-. [K. 7459]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; ..... + 12 lines. Part of aletter concerning public affairs. [K. 7460]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by ½in.; traces of 8 + 8 lines; Babylonian.Fragment of a letter. [K. 7461]

Portion of the right half, 1 -9in. by 3in.; 11 + 12 lines. Part of a letter tothe king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the Babylonians

(b -4 >'-+ <Y)' [K. 7462]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by lfin.; 15 + ..... lines. Part of aletter, or report (to the king). [K. 7465]

Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by 5 in.; ..... + 9 lines. Part of a letterto the king. Mention is made of the city of >->T] -- a - . [K. 7466]

Right half, upper portion, 2in. by 3in.; 15 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Portionof a letter to the king, on public affairs, from the inhabitants of Nippurand other cities; cf. obverse, lines 1 ff.:-

[MY > ?4<?] >-

M[<eRn? i? -mat of tY [..,;(, .,y /e < ./_ -/ ?I

Mention is made of the Chaldeans (_ ~ >¥). [K. 7467]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by gin.; traces of 2 + 4 lines. Fragmentof a list of literary works similar to that of K. 9717, q.v. [K. 7468]

* Attempted restoration after K. 1177; see above, p. 239.

t Cf. reverse, line 3.

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Fragment of the right half, 15in. by in.; 7 + 7 lines. Fragment of aletter (?). [K. 7469]

Right half, lower portion, lin. by A'in.; 9 + 6 lines. Part of a letter tothe king. Mention is made of the city of [- <(( y. [K. 7470]

Right-hand corner, l1in. by l-ain.; 7 + 4 lines. Fragment of a report ofthe class described above, p. 259 f., K. 1288. [K. 7471]

Fragment of the left half, 1--5in. by -in.; 8 + 6 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7472]

Right half, upper portion, 2 in. by -Iin.; 13 + 3 lines. Part of a letter tothe king from [y'] << <V- Y- '- :. Mention is made of the inhabi-tants of Borsippa ([ y-- A zS *M <E). [K. 7473]

Fragment out of the middle, 3in. by 1-1in.; 10 + .... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter. [K. 7474]

Portion of the right half, 1 in. by lin.; 12 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter. Mention is made of Borsippa ( 4* HEY Ayd) and of theEuphrates (yi- 4i A ). [K. 7475]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1-in. by 1 in. 6 + 8 lines; Babylonian.Part of a religious text. [K. 7476]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by -in.; ..... + 10 lines. Part of aletter. Mention is made of an Akkadian (F- 5' _ m fy). [K. 7477]

Right half, lower portion, 1-96in. by 1 7 in.; 12 + 10 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is madeof Saosduchinos ( 3-- -y: -,- ~ 4 ) and y ->J:^ * *

d <4- [K. 7479]

Right-hand corner, gin. by |in.; 6 + 2 + 6 lines. Part of a letter to theking. Mention is made of the city of Cuthah (If& Y_; <E _).

[K. 7480]Right half, upper portion, 11in. by in. 8 + 8 lines. Part of a private

contract (?). [K. 7481]

Left half, upper portion, 1¼in. by 8in.; 8 + 6 lines. Part of a letter to theking, probably concerning the celebration of a festival. [K. 7482]

Left half, lower portion, 1 in. by 3in.; 13 + 2 + 9 lines. Part of a letterconcerning military affairs. [K. 7483]

* Partly effaced.

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Right half, lower portion, 1 in. by 5in.; 8 + 7 lines. Part of a letter.

Mention is made of [ ?] <«( << 4- and [ -4-- f+t «t( - >' .[K. 7484]

Upper portion, 2in. by lin.; 4 lines. Beginning of a private contract.[K. 7485]

Upper portion, 1 1 in. by 1 -9in.; 8 + 10 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines; division-marks. Part of a letter to the king from Y '+ ~-4 th A .

[K. 7487]

Portion of the right half, l1in. by in.; 9 + 7 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7488]

Portion out of the middle, 2'in. by iIin., 11 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king. [K. 7489]

Left half, lower portion, 1in. by lin.; 8 + 4 lines. Part of a private

contract. [K. 7490]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-x in. by 16 in.; .... + 14 lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a religious (?) text. [K. 7491]

Portions, 1in. by 1in.; 7 + 11 lines. Part of a letter to the king.

Mention is made of y << - e~ - H. [K. 7492]

Fragment of the upper portion, lin. by lin.; 6 lines. Beginning of a letter

to the king from y - -+4T. [K. 7493]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by l1in.; 5 + .... lines. Fragment of

a letter. [K. 7494]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1lin. by gin.; 9 + traces of 3 + 11 lines.

Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made

of the Babylonians (';,'- -~ <7-) and the city of Y> ^ t.$ ^ [K. 7496]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by l1in.; 9 + ..... lines;

Babylonian. Part of a prayer with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 7498]

Nearly complete, 1in. by lin.; 7 + 4 lines. List of names of persons.

The reverse contains a date :- -> k t Y <<V_ tI <Y.- > Y _ _

- 4-, i.e., February-March, 671 (?) B.C. [K. 7499]

Portion of the right half, 1-in. by ' -in.; traces of 2 + 13 lines. Part of a

letter. Mention is made of Y An h'- - Y Y-,.- [K. 7500]

Or [y -+].+ Attempted restoration after KK. 96, 323; cf. supra, pp. 25, 83; see also KK. 359, 974,

pp. 91, 203, and p. 340, note *.+ Partly effaced.

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Portion of the right half, 1 in. by 1in.; traces of 2 + 2 + 8 lines. Fragmentof a letter to the king. [K. 7502]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 8 + 7 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7503]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Din. by 11in.; ..... + 11 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter, or report. [K. 7504]

Portion of the left half, 2}min. by in.; .... + 11 lines; at the left-handedge are 3 seal-impressions. List of names of the witnesses of aprivate contract. [K. 7505]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by min.; 15 + 11 lines. Part of a letterconcerning public affairs. Mention is made of - ~k -= 4e ¥[D]and r -- _ ¥;.* [K. 7506]

Upper portion, 1ain. by l'in.; 5 + 3 + 1 lines; 3 seal-impressions. Part ofa private contract. The date is mutilated. [K. 7507]

Fragment of the left half, 11in. by 1in. 7 +.......... lines. Frag-ment of a prayer. [K. 7508]

Fragment of the right half, 1Iin. by -in.; 4 + 4 lines. Part of a letter(to the king). [K. 7509]

Fragment of the right half, 11in. by 1 in.; 6 + 6 lines. Part of a letter,or report. [K. 7510]

Fragment of the lower portion, lin. by lin.; 4 + 4 lines. Forecastsconcerning >yy, ,y y-f and A-byy. [K. 7511]

Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 1in.; ..... + 10 lines. List of namesof the witnesses of a private contract. [K. 7512]

Portions, la-in. by lin.; 14 + 2 + 7 lines; Babylonian. Part of a letterconcerning public affairs. Mention is made of the "Water district"(~, ~ o). [K. 7513]

Left-hand corner, 1 in. by lin.; 8 + 4 + 6 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines. Partof a letter to the king. [K. 7514]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; .... + 8 lines; Babylonian.End of a letter, or report. In the colophon mention is made ofT i;k k . [K. 7515]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by -in.; 5 + 2 + 6 lines. Part of aletter. [K. 7516]

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Upper portion, left half, Iain. by lin.; 10 + 6 lines. Part of a letter to theking concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the land of^«A A<4 * > Ad [n ?]. [K. 7517]

Left-hand corner, -in. by -in.; traces of 1 + 4 + 4 + (left-hand edge)2 lines. Fragment of a private contract. [K. 7518]

Fragment out of the middle, lIin. by lin.; 12 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter (to the king). [K. 7519]

Upper portion, right half, l in. by 1--in.; 3 +..... lines; 2 seal-im-pressions. Beginning of a private contract. [K. 7520]

Fragment of the left half, l1in. by -l1 in.; 9 + ..... lines. Part of a letter

to the king. [K. 7521]

Left-hand corner, 1-36in. by tin.; 5 + 4 + 5 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7522]

Left half, lower portion, 1+Tin. by Tin.; 5 + 2 + 6 lines. Part of a list ofobjects, probably serving for offerings. [K. 7524]

Upper portion, right half, lHin. by gin.; 10 +.....lines; Babylonian.Beginning of an address to the king from [y >-;Tt?] t -f -[-f;?]t

[K. 7526]

Lower portion, right half, l-in. by l-gsin.; 10 + 11 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter (to the king) concerning military affairs. [K. 7527]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; ..... + 8 lines. Part of aletter concerning military affairs. Mention is made of ] -- y -y~5

[< ] [K. 7528]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 -in. by in.; 10 + ........ lines; Baby-lonian. Part of a letter concerning religious subjects. [K. 7530]

Left-hand corner, lin. by in.; 3 + 2 + 1 lines. Fragment of a letter.[K. 7531]

Right-hand corner, lin. by ½in.; 3 + 1 + 1 lines. Fragment of a letter.Mention is made of vy -<T -f ' [K. 7532]

Lower portion, l1in. by iin.; 4 + 2 + 2 lines. Part of a letter to the

king. Mention is made of y << j- <« ~Y- <>?yy <[,]. [K. 7534]

Left-hand corner, l1-ain. by lin.; traces of 4 + 6 + 2 + (left-hand edge) 2lines. Fragment of a private contract. [K. 7535]

* Partly effaced.t Cf. supra, p. 716 f., K. 5418 b and K. 5423 c.+ Attempted restoration after similar texts; .f. supra, p. 237, note t.

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Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by in.; 11 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Partof a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made ofthe land of Elam (-&A <>(Y ' f). [K. 7537]

Right half, lower portion, 1 in. by 1n.; 9 + 9 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7538]

Left-hand corner, "in. by in.; 5 + 4 lines. Fragment of a letter.[K. 7539]

Fragment of the upper portion, 1-in. by iin.; 7 + 7 lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is madeof Saosduchinos ( - - -- - *>T [af-]) and ¥ a-iy >.

[K. 7540]Fragment outo of the middle, 1-in. by 1in.; ..... + 7 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king. Mention is made of Y >ykVL: -- .[K. 7541]

Right half, lower portion, 1Lin. by -in.; 8 + 6 lines. Part of a letter.[K. 7542]

Fragment of the left half, 1 5 in. by "in.; 5 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made ofSaosduchinos (>-+ tY -4 T >H ") and Y - 5 |g.

[K. 7543]Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by sin.; .. + 11 lines; Babylonian.

Part of a letter to the king concerning public affairs. [K. 7544]

Portion of the right half, 1-in. by I in.; 10 + 11 lines; Babylonian. Part ofa letter to the king concerning military affairs. [K. 7545]

Right-hand corner, 14in. by "in.; 7 + ..... lines; Babylonian. Fragmentof a religious (?) text. [K. 7546]

Right half, upper portion, 2¼in. by 3in.; 11 + 9 lines. Part of a letter tothe king concerning military affairs. Mention is made of (the inhabitantsof) the land of ^4 < ,4 j¥ _ ¥ Y¥ . In line 3 of reverse (anastrological forecast taken from an observation of?) the star >>J-4 *tutu= ¥n- V is mentioned. [K. 7547]

Right-hand corner, gin. by I-'in.; 5 + 3 lines. Beginning and end of aletter to the king from [ V -f t - -D. [K. 7548]

Fragment of the right half; lain. by 4 in.; 8 lines. Fragment of aletter (?). [K. 7549]

Fragment of the right half, 2|in. by -in.; 10 + 6 lines. Part of a letterto the king concerning military affairs. [K. 7550]

* Partly effaced.t Attempted restoration after KK. 391, 403, 1059; cf. supra, pp. 98, 100, 217; cf. also pp. 128,

380, 727, K. 556, K. 1989 and K. 5528.

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Portion out of the middle, 1 in. by 1lin.; ..... 11 lines. Part of a

letter to the king. [K. 7551]

Fragment of the right half, l1in. by 5in.; 5 + 9 lines. Part of a letter

concerning public affairs. Mention is made of the king of Elam (-y

^ <fY WY <E_), m <A A , and the city of [-]y Y 4 - YY _ -.[K. 7552]

Right half, lower portion, 1lin. by lin.; 9 + 2 + 9 lines. Part of a letter,

or report, concerning religious subjects. [K. 7553]

Right half, lower portion, 1in. by in. 7 + 1 + 6 lines. Part of a letter

to the king. [K. 7555]

Right-hand corner, din. by Iin.; 4 + 2 + 6 lines. Fragment of a letter.Mention is made of Y - >+- -y y . [K. 7556]

Right-hand corner, 3in. by I in.; 5 + 2 + 6 lines; Babylonian. Fragmentof a letter. [K. 7557]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 10 +..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a letter to the king ([Gus_] ~ Ai). [K. 7558]

Upper portion, 3¼in. by 1-in.; 14 + 11 + 13 +.... lines. List of objects,

probably serving as contributions or offerings. [K. 7559]

Right half, lower portion, 1{in. by 1- 3in.; 12 + 12 lines. Part of a letter,or report. [K. 7560]

Portion out of the middle, 33in. by 3lin.; 28 + 12 + traces of 3 + 30 lines.Incantationsand prayers. One section begins: -4- - ]-'--'--

[K. 7561]Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1Din.; 10 +.. ........ lines.

Forecasts. [K. 7562]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by in.; 6 +.......... lines Frag-

ment of a historical inscription. [K. 7563]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by S-in.; 7 +.... lines. Part ofan inscription of Assurbanipal. Mention is made of Y >-;W yy >y-].

[K. 7566]Fragment out of the middle, -lain. by lin.; 8 + ..... . lines. Frag-

ment of a historical inscription. [K. 7570]

Fragment of a prismoid, height l-Iin., one side of the base at least .in.; 5 +.......... lines. Fragment of an inscription of Assurbanipal.

[K. 7572]Fragment of the left half, -9in. by -in.; 4 +......... lines. Frag-

ment of a text containing forecasts concerning the fy J, etc. [K. 7574]

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Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by l1in.; ..... + 7 ..... +.lines. Fragment of a list (?). [K. 7580]

Fragment out of the middle, li 3. by lin.; 2 +9 ... ..... lines.

Part of an incantation-text. [K. 7581]

Left-hand corner, 1lin. .by in. 4 + 4 lines. Fragment of a religious

text. [K. 7582]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by in.; 7 +.......... lines. Fragment

of a text containing directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 7583]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 8 in.;...... + .

5 +..... lines. Fragment of a text containing incantations and

directions for ceremonies. [K. 7584]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in. 5 +......... lines. Frag-

ment of an astrological text. [K. 7585]

Upper portion of one side, 3Min. by 3lin.; ..... + . 18 + 21 lines.

Incantations and directions for ceremonies and rites. The sentences

of Column III begin with -,4- (<b yI) -+ T- , p ^ - -¥ ' '>2 ,YY,and -- r'-+Y< > -( > respectively. [K. 7586]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 5 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies.

[K. 7587]

Lower portion, right half, 3 in. by 2 in.; (.... +) 25 + 26 ( +.....) lines.Forecasts concerning the -¥ AE:, etc. [K. 7588]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2-in.; 5 + 14 + .......... lines.Part of an inscription of an Assyrian king, probably Assurbanipal,concerning his campaign against Elam. Mention is made of the city of>>i tYf T 4 * Y T [a A] [K. 7589]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 15lin.; 7 +.......... lines. Frag-ment of an inscription of Assurbanipal. The text correspondswith that of Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column V, lines 10 ff. [K. 7590]

Portion out of the middle, 2½in. by 21in.; 12 + .......... lines. Partof an inscription of Assurbanipal. The text corresponds withthat of Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column V, lines 115 if. [K. 7591]

Left half, 6-'in. by 4 in.; 44 + 25 lines. Portion of a hymn to Merodachin paragraphs.t The text is published, with a transliteration andtranslation, by BRUNNOW, Zeits., 1889, pp. 230 if.; 246 ff.; 1890,pp. 57 ff.; 77 f. See also JASTROW, A fragment of the Babylonian"Dibbarra" Epic (Philadelphia, 1891), pp. 33; 34, note 2; 35 f.

[K. 7592 + K. 8717 + D.T. 363]

* Partly effaced. t Cf. supra, p. 436, note *.

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Upper portion, right half, 33in. by 35in.; 20 + 24 lines. Part of a textcontaining incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies.The obverse begins:-

-,r^--^--/^ ^Y^ t> t>>f Y \m » Y- A]>->»->.

Of the catch-line only

is visible. [K. 7593]

Fragment of the right half, 25in. by 1in.; .... 11 lines; Babylonian.Part of a prayer. Cf. infra, K. 7610. [K. 7594]

Left-half, lower portion of reverse, 2 in. by 2 in.; ..... + ..... + 10 +11 lines (in double-columns ?). Part of an explanatory text forming,according to the colophon, the 7th tablet of the Series ~ f k - : '.

[K. 7595]Portion of the left half, 23in. by 1 in.; 18 + ..... + (left-hand edge) 5 lines.

Epigraphs referring to the campaigns and building-operations ofAssurbanipal. Mention is made of Y ( By -Y yn ty, the land of Elam

-(\ < 1• ty <E) and the kings of the land of := -<. [K. 7596]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 1-7 in.; ..... 11 lines. Part of apray er in the form of a litany, with an interlinear Assyrian version.

[K. 7597]Fragment of the lower portion, 2 1in. by 1 in.; 9 +..... lines; Babylonian.

Part of a hymn with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 7598]

Upper portion of reverse, 3¼in. by 28in.; ..... + 15 lines. Part of aninscription of an Assyrian king, probably Assurbanipal. Mentionis made of the city of V-¥ = and the land of H, YEm >T hi.

[K. 7599]Portion out of the middle, 33in. by 2-in.; ..... + 32 lines. Part of a

mythological legend. Duplicate of K. 162 (see above, p. 42 f.),reverse, lines 26 ff. Cf. W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed., Additions, p. 8. [K. 71t00]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by in.; .... + 7 lines. Fragment of amythological legend. Duplicate of K. 162 (see above, p. 42 f.),reverse, lines 54 ff. The colophon is published W.A.I. IV, 2nd ed.,Additions, p. 8.* [K. 7601]

Portions, 5¼in. by 3in.; (.....+) 35 + 26 + 3 + 22 (+....) lines indouble-columns. Grammatical paradigms. The subject matter is

* For K. 7600 read "K. 7601."

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of a religious character. Duplicate of K. 156 (see above, p. 41),Column II, lines 46 if.; Column III, lines 33 ff.; Column IV, lines 45 ff.Extracts from the text are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. V., pp. 104,*207,* 232,* 360,* 575*, 939;* cf. also SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 475, note 3*(referring to line 33 of Column I). [K. 7602]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; (....+) 9 + ..... +. ....+.....(+.....) lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms.The subject matter is of a religious character. Duplicate of K. 156(see above, p. 41), Column II, lines 16 ff. [K. 7603]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by in.; 9 + 6 .......... lines indouble-columns. Grammatical paradigms. The subject matter isof a religious character. [K. 7604]

Fragment out of the middle, 22in. by 1 in.; .......... + 5 + 12 linesin double-columns. Grammatical paradigms similar to those ofK. 156 (see above, p. 41) and K. 7602, q.v. [K. 7605]

Portion out of the middle, 2-5in. by 2in.; .......... + 14 + 15 linesin double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. This fragment maybelong to the same tablet as K. 7602, q.v. Lines 2-4b of the lastColumn are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 1080.t [K. 7606]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1 in.; 9 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of an omen-text. [K. 7607]

Lower portion, 2 in. by 2-in.; 16 + 15 lines; Babylonian. Forecastsconcerning _Y7, !g H and E-, etc. [K. 7608]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 1in. by in.; 7 + ..........lines (in four columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of theclass "Sc. [K. 7609]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2-win. by llin.; 9 + ..... lines;Babylonian. Part of a prayer (?). This fragment may belong to thesame tablet as K. 7594, q.v. [K. 7610]

Fragment out of the middle, 14in. by 4in.; 6 lines (in three, or four, columns).Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7611]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1 in. by 1 in.; 8 + ..... lines; Babylonian.Part of a religious text. [K. 7612]

Fragment out of the middle, 1--in. by 1'in.; 7 +.......... lines;Babylonian. Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 7613]

* The fragment is there quoted under BowLER'S private mark " © 255."t Under G. SMITH'S private mark "M. 284."

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1'in.; 10+........ lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory text. [K. 7614]

Fragment out of the middle, lain. by lin.;....+ 8 lines. Omensderived from births. They concern incidents that may happen to men.

[K. 7615]Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by 13in.; 8 + ..... lines.

Part of an incantation-text. [K. 7616]

Upper portion, 3in. by in.; 6 +.... lines. Beginning of a mytho-logical text. Duplicate of K. 6246 (see above, p. 773), obverse,lines 1 ff. [K. 7619]

Portion out of the middle, 2jin. by L in.; 19 +. ......... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list of names of gods, with glosses.Cf. supra, p. 56, K. 215. [K. 7620]

Portion out of the middle, 11-i4in. by 1 in.; (..... +) 22 + ..... (+....)lines; Babylonian. Astrological forecasts taken from observationsof various stars ([W-R- Ty _ y + m-e , MY + E- -. ,

-~+ w_, 4 -EA >--- Y+ A- + rY, etc.). [K. 7621]Right half, lower portion, 3|in. by 3in.; ( . .. )..... + 27 + 27 +

..... (...) lines in three columns. Part of an explanatorylist of the class " Sa." Duplicate of K. t2; see above, p. 16. The textof reverse is published W.A.I. II, 4, lines 605 ff. [K. 7622]

Portion of the left half, 33in. by 3 in.; 17 + 15 + +......+ 10 lines in three columns. Part of an explanatory list of the class"Sb." Duplicate of K. 110 (see above, p. 28); cf. W.A.I. II, 1, columna, and W.A.I. III, 70, lines 1 ff. [K. 7623]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1in.; 1 + . .... .....+lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directions forceremonies to be used, probably, for the benefit of sick people.

[K. 7624]Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lain.; ..... + 9 + ......... lines.

Part of a list of names of stars. The text corresponds with that ofK. 2067 (see above, p. 400) lines 14 ff. [K. 7625]

Portion out of the middle, 38 in. by 2 in.; 16 + 12 + ..... +.....linesin double-columns. Part of an explanatory list for an astrologicaltext. [K. 7626]

Portion out of the middle, 3lin. by l1in.; 10 + 13 + ..... ..... +....... + lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory listsimilar to the preceding number. [K. 7627]

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Upper portion, right half, 3 in. by 2§in.; 19 + 10 lines. Forecasts con-

cerning ~- dt, -y E and ,y >yy, etc. The obverse begins:-

Y-^/g S A *\Y- 4f M1 y- E < - y <'- > LtaH-The catch-line, colophon and a preceding colophon-line read:-

W mE V e14iFY <YT (I>- g Y1 < <4 Z + 't 4 zM Ih n24

t~N\ v \/N.+ \ xh. >+ \f',,

[K. 7628]

Portion out of the middle, 7iin. by 3in.; 22 + 18 + 18 + 18 lines. Astro-

logical forecasts for the various months taken from observations of

the star ;-+ -<. [K. 7629]

Left-hand corner, 25in. by ldin.; 14 + 10 (+ . ....+....) + .. +

..... lines. Regulations for making offerings. [K. 7630]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 13in.; 13 +.......... lines; Baby-

lonian. Part of a religious text. Cf. infra, Sm. 1448. [K. 7631]

Portion out of the middle, lin. by lHin.; 13 + 12 + ..... +.... 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 mouth. A colophon-line begins ,:-- >-- <S _[ire c ?] ';-i;'. [K. 7635]

Left-hand corner, 2¼in. by 2-Tin.; 12 + (... ..... +) traces of 3 lines

(in double-columns). Part of a list of names of gods. [K. 7636]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2}in.; 13 + .......... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text, part of which has an interlinear Assyrian

version. [K. 7637]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2 in. by 2in.; 14 +..........

lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. [K. 7638]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 9 +.......... lines; Baby-

lonian. Fragment of a religious (?) text. [K. 7639]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1½in.; 13 + ........ lines in

double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. [K. 7640]

Portion out of the middle, 3¼in. by -in.; ... . + 15 lines. Part of a

prayer. [K. 7641]

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Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2¼in.; 16 + ..... + ... 10 lines.Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people, forming, accordingto the colophon, the 3rd tablet of a series. A comparison with theduplicate K. 4023 (see above, p. 587) shows that the Series referred tobegins: y _ <-> j Jy ~sy_ YyT. [K. 7642]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by 1 in.; 15 + .. .... lines (in double-columns). Part of a list of names of gods, with glosses. [K. 7643]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by lin.; .......... + 8 + 11 lines.Regulations for making offerings. [K. 7644]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 23in. by 23in.; 5 + ..........lines in double-columns. Fragment of a text containing grammaticalparadigms. [K. 7645]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1Iin.; 10 + .......... lines indouble-columns. Fragment of a list of names of gods. [K. 7646]

Fragment of the right half, l-1in. by W1in.; ..... + 11 lines. Part of alist of names of persons (?). [K. 7647]

Six fragments varying in size from 2in. by 1in. to gin. by in., and in thenumber of remains of lines (in double-columns) from 7 to 4. Fragmentsof lists of names of gods. [K. 7648-K. 7653]

Fragment of the left half, 2 11in. by lin.; 14 + .......... lines in double-

columns. Grammatical paradigms. The subject matter is of amythological character. Mention is made of Sargon (y T 4-YYd _4)and the city of Larsam (y <<J_ <_g f). [K. 7654]

Upper half, 3-61in. by 21in.; 16 + 12 lines; Babylonian. Portion of areport to the king (b -. A. I a m s ) from

Y ,-+ _T y >T3 z- concerning astrological forecasts taken fromobservations of various stars. [K. 7655]

Portion out of the middle, 24in. by lin.; 11 + 15 + ..... + ..... lines.Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 7656]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by tin.; 6 + ..... .. linesin double-columns. Fragment of a list of names of gods. [K. 7657]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 in.; 6 + ...... lines in double-columns, Fragment of a list of names of gods. [K. 7658]

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Portion out of the middle, 2- in. by 2in.; 12 (+ .... .... .. ) + 7 lines

in double-columns. Part of a list of names of gods, with glosses.[K. 7659]

Left-hand corner, lin. by lin. ; 1 + 12 + 1 lines. Astrological fore-

casts taken from observations of the moon and various stars. The

obverse begins:- <<< -yy<TY < * C - -: The colophon

reads:

«<y << -R rM <T- T I > ^ * [¢TX+ >_YY ?]¥v t <<< <-Y- Y ¥- < T [K. 7660]

Upper portion, left half, 4iin. by 2sin.; 22 + 19 + ..... 3 lines;

marginal number <. Astrological forecasts taken from observations

of the moon. They partly relate to public affairs. The obverse

begins :-[I < < <H- ]t k, r er < ~ ( Y >,-- - - YY, R ->;- He + I 4Y I m *(?) > -- ,. In Column II various

motions of the moon and the stars _T-4- ;4--, > 4+- : A <yT;:and >-T--- - yy are mentioned. [K. 7661]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by l-1in.; 11 + .......... lines in

double-columns. Part of a list of names of gods, with glosses.[K. 7662]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Hin. by l1in.; 8 + .......... lines in

double-columns. Fragment of a list of names of gods. [K. 7663]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by l-I in.; 9 + 10 + .......... lines.

Part of a prayer. [K. 7664]

Fragment of the left half, la-7in. by in.; 11 + ...... lines. Astro-

logical forecasts. The sentences begin with >-4- t-t; cf. supra,p. 422, K. 2207. [K. 7665]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by ain.; 7 +.......... lines. Fragment

of a list of stars. [K. 7666]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 8 +.......... lines in three

columns. Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " Sc." For

the text see W.A.I. II, 2, lines 235 if. [K. 7668]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by I in.; 11 + traces of 1 + 2 lines; Babylonian.

Omens. A comparison of the duplicate texts 80, 7-19, 81 and Rm. 2,

532 (qq.v.) shows that this fragment belongs to the 2nd tablet of the

Series T -y¥ t- y- 4 s -- W V. The obverse begins-as does that of

the first tablet of the Series-- - Y- d- Z~ 1-] V c. Cf. also supra,

p. 282, K. 1400. [K. 7669]

t Attempted restoration after the lines that follow.

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Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1-in.; 10 +..... lines. Part of aprayer to Istar. Duplicate of Sm. 954 (q.v.), obverse, lines 17 if.

[K. 7.670]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by 2-in. ; ..... + ..... .... + . tracesof 9 + 16 lines in three columns. Part of an explanatory list of theclass "Sb." Duplicate of K. 110; cf. supra, p. 28. For the text seeW.A.I. II, 2, lines 250 ff. [K. 7671]

Fragment of the left half, 2Lin. by 2in.; 12. + + 4 lines inthree columns. Part of an explanatory list. Duplicate of K. 4572;see above, p. 643. This fragment probably belongs to the same tabletas 82, 3-23, 147, q.v. [K. 7672]

Portion out of the middle, 31in. by 2¼in.; ..... + 23 lines. Part of aninscription of Assurbanipal concerning religious subjects andbuilding-operations. Mention is made of the city of [-,]Y SV Ad P7and (an image of) the goddess Istar in the city of Susa (cf. line 5:

AidI>- TT y v >M <JYY NEY V ¥ - Y > -; ). [K. 7673]

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 3in.; ..... + + 22 + traces of2 lines in double-columns. Grammatical paradigms. [K. 7674]

Fragment out of the middle, Ikin. by 8in.; 7 +.......... lines. Fore-casts (?). [K. 7676]

Lower portion, left half, 3in. by 1 in.; 7 + 8 lines; Babylonian. Omensand directions for ceremonies to prevent their evil effects. [K. 7677]

Left-hand corner, 2¼in. by 1-in.; 15 + .... +.....+ traces of 1 linesin double-columns. Beginning of an explanatory list. Duplicate ofK. 4315 (see above, p. 617), Column I, lines 1 ff. [K. 7678]

Portion of the right half, 4}in. by 4in.; .... 14 + 23 25 + 8 +.....lines in three columns. Part of an explanatory list of the class"Sb." Duplicate of K. 110; cf. supra, p. 28. For the text of Column Vsee W.A.I. II, 2, lines 303 ff. [K. 7679 + K. 7681 + K. 7768]

Lower portion, 5in. by 4-3in.; 33 + 15 + 12 + .... ..........lines in three columns. Part of an explanatory list of the class " Sb."Duplicate of K. 110; see above, p. 28. [K. 7680]

Nearly complete, 3-in. by 13in.; 14 + 17 + 2 + (left-hand edge) 3 lines;on obverse a seal-impression. Private contract, dated: -_ i~ *

-[et] ¥f H <- Y< < < m- Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C, p. 100.t[K. 7682]

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Upper portion, 3½in. by 3§in.; ..... + 29 + 26 + 22 + 12 +..... lines inthree columns. Part of an explanatory list of the class "Sb."Duplicate of K. 110; see above, p. 28. Lines 9-11 of Column V arequoted W.A.I. II, 2, at the foot of Column II. [K. 7683 + K. 7805]

Fragment of the left half, 1½in. by lin.; 12 .......... lines (in four

columns). Part of an explanatory list of the class 'Sc." Lines8-12are published W.A.I. II, 2, lines 200 ff. [K. 7684 + K. 7806]

Portion out of the middle, 35-in. by 27in.; 27 + 12 lines. Astrologicalforecasts. Duplicate of K. 2848; cf. supqa, p. 481. [K. 7685]

Fragment out of the middle, 2'in. by 1¼in.; 14 + ......... .. +. .lines in double-columns. Part of a list of names of gods and theirtitles. [K. 7686]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 8 + ........ lines; Baby-lonian. Fragment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. [K. 7687]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l1in. by 1 Yin.; 9 + ..........lines (in double-columns). Fragment of a list of names of gods.

[K. 7688]

Portion of the right half, in 2in. by 2in.; ( ... +).... + 18 +...+ ..... (+ . . ) lines in three columns. Part of an explanatorylist of the class "Sb." For the text see W.A.I. III, 70, lines 71 ff. andDELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed., p. 66 f. [K. 7689]

Fragment out of the middle, i3in. by 1 -in.; 9 + .......... lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7690]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 12 + ..... +.... +.....+ ..... ..... lines in three columns.' Fragment of an explanatorylist of the class "Sa." Duplicate of K. 62; see above, p. 16. [K. 7691]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in.by 1-3in.; .. +.. +.... + 14 +....+. + ... lines. Fragment of an explanatory list of theclass "Sb." Duplicate of Sm. 23, q.v. For the text see W.A.I. III, 70,lines 57 ff. [K. 7692]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by lin.; . .... ... ..... + 6 lines(in four columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class" SC." Cf. D.T. 40, Columns III and IV. [K. 7693]

Left-hand corner, 2in. by in.; 12 + .... +....+ traces of 2 lines.Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7694]

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Fragment of the lower portion, 29in. by 2in.; .... + 4 + 9 + ..... +..... + ... lines in three columns. Part of an explanatory listof the class Sb." Duplicate of K. 110; see above, p. 28. [K. 7695]

Fragment out of the middle, ] in. by l5in.; 7 +.......... lines (in two,or more, columns). Fragment of an explanatory list with glosses.

[K. 7696]

Fragment out of the middle, 1- in. by l-in.; traces of 3 + 7 + ..... +..... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list belongingto the 4th tablet of the Series am | <S k f Y . Dupli-

cate of 80, 11-12, 1, Column II, lines 6 ff. See also below, Sm. 294.[K. 7697]

Fragment of the lower portion of one side, 11in. by in. 6 +..........lines in double-columns; Babylonian. Fragment of an explanatory (?)text. [K. 7698]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1 in.; 3 +.......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7699]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by l- 1in.; 14 + .. ....... lines in fourcolumns. Part of an explanatory list of the class " S."

[K. 7701 + K. 7705]

Fragment out of the middle, 1lin. by 1'in.; 6 +....... ..... lines. Frag-ment of a list of persons (?). [K. 7702]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 11in.; traces of 8 +.... (+... +..... .) + +7 lines (in three columns). Fragment of an ex-

planatory list of the class " Sa " or Sb." [K. 7703]

Fragment of the left half, 11 in. by lin.; 3 + 9 + (left-hand edge) 1 lines.Omens derived from the appearances of birds. The sentences beginwith y t yyys _ YYY[k -yt]; cf. infra, 80, 7-19, 161. [K. 7704]

Fragment of the lower portion, 1-3 in. by 1 3 in.; 5 + 7 lines. Fragment ofa religious (?) text. [K. 7706]

Fragment of the right half, l1in. by l1in.; (.....+) traces of 7 + 7(+.....) lines (in double-columns). Fragment of an explanatorylist. [K. 7707]

Fragment out of the middle, lIin. by 1in.; .... + 9 + traces of 3 +.. +..... . + . lines (in three columns). Fragment of an ex-planatory list of the class ' S." Duplicate of 82, 5-22, 317 (q.v.),obverse. [K. 7708]VOL. II. 5 T

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Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1-in.; ..... + ..... .6 + .....lines. Fragment of a religious (?) text. [K. 7711J

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by in.; 10 + ... lines (in double-columns). Part of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 7712]

Fragment of the right half, 1-in. by lin.; .. ... + traces of 1 +....lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7713]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 jin. by in.; 6 + .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7715]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 8in.; 6 + .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7716]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 5 + ......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7717]

Fragment of the left half, 1in. by in.; 7 +.. ..... lines (in three orfour columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7718]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 7 ......... lines in double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings.

[K. 7719]Fragment out of the middle, 1Iin. by 1in.; 9 + traces of 6 +..........

lines (in three or four columns). Part of an explanatory list.[K. 7721]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by in.; 6 +.. ....... lines in double-columns; vitrified. Fragment of a list of names of gods. [K. 7722]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by jin.; 5 + .......... lines in threeor four columns. Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " S"or Sc." [K. 7723]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 Iin. by sin.; 6 +.......... lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7725]

Fragment out of the middle, 13in. by din.; . ....+..... + 1 ++ ..... + .... lines in four columns. Fragment of an explanatorylist of the class " S"; duplicate of 79, 7-8, 300, q.v. [K. 7726]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by in.; 10 + traces of 5 lines. Part of areligious, or mythological, text. [K. 7727]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1in.; 14 + .......... lines in double-columns. Part of a list of Assyrian words with similar meanings.

[K. 7728]Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 8 +...... lines in double-

columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7729]

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Fragment out of the middle; 1l-in. by Win.; ..... +- + .... 1lines in double-columns. Fragment of the colophon of a list of namesof gods, belonging to a tablet of the Series [-- I] H-- y ,TL y T.

[K. 7730]Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 12 + 2 + .......... lines in

double-columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 7731]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-3in. by l-iwin.; 4+ . ... lines in

double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7732]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 8 +.......... lines (in double-

columns). Fragment of a text containing grammatical paradigms.[K. 7733]

Fragment out of the middle, lin 1in. by ; 13 + .......... lines in

double-columns. Part of an explanatory list, probably written for

the interpretation of a certain (religious ?) text. [K. 7734]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in by in.; 5 + .......... lines in

double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7735]

Fragment out of the middle, l in. by gin.; 6 +.lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 7736]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; 8 + . ......... lines in

double-columns. Part of a text containing grammatical paradigms.[K. 7737]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 3 + 7 +......... lines (in

double-columns). Fragment of a text containing grammaticalparadigms. [K. 7738]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by "in.; .... + 9 +. . ........

lines in double-columns. Copy of an explanatory list, probably

written for the interpretation of an astrological text. [K. 7740]

Fragment of the right half, 15in. by 1lin.;12 ± .. + 12 + .....

lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list.[K. 7741]

Fragment out of the middle, 1min. by 1Iin.; . .... +..... + 7 + ....

lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. Dupli-

cate of K. 2012 (see above, p. 385), reverse, lines 11 ff. [K. 7742]

Portion of the left half, 2in. by in.; 17 +........ lines in double-

columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 7743]

Fragment of the right half, 15' in. by }in. ( ...... +) 6 .. (+ .)

lines. Fragment of a text containing prescriptions and directions

for ceremonies. [K. 7744]5 T 2

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Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 1 in. by l1in.; 6 + .......lines in double-coluimns. Fragment of an explanatory list.

[K. 7745]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1{in.; 7 +.......... lines (in fourcolumns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " S."

[K. 7747]Fragment out of the middle, 1ain. by lfin.; 7 +.......... lines in

double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory text. [K. 7748]

Portions, 8in. by 3§in.; 62 + 36 lines; Babylonian. Omens. The linesbegin with jY 3¥ yk. A comparison of line 1 of obverse: ' TY 7t " i > ' ^ , with the catch-line of K. 2192 (see above, p. 421)proves that K. 7749 belongs to the Series f Iyy T- X< -t ~, ofwhich it probably forms the 4th tablet. For a duplicate see below, 82,5-22, 518. [K. 7749 + K. 8675]

Fragment of the upper portion, 21 in. by 1 in.; 5 + 5 lines in two (or more?)columns. Fragment of an explanatory text. [K. 7750]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by 1in.; 10 + traces of 8 +..........lines (in three or four columns). Fragment of an explanatory listof the class " Sb " or " S." [K. 7751]

Right-hand corner, 4-56in. by 2in.; ..... +.....+.....+ 20 +.....+ ..... lines. Fragment of a mythological legend. belonging tothe 11th tablet of the Series v A- ~ ¢ 'Hi. Duplicate of

K. 2252; see above, p. 426. The text corresponds with W.A.I. IV, 44[51], Column V, lines 3 ff.; cf. PINCHES-HAUPT, Beitr., Vol. I, pp. 320,322. [K. 7752]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by lin.; 8 +.......... lines (in threeor four columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7753]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 1 in. by in.; 5 +.......... lines (in four ?columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " SC" (?).

[K. 7754]Fragment of the right half, l-in. by 1in.; ..... 11 + . . .... +

lines in two or more columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7755]Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "in.;.... + 9 +........

lines (in three columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. Dupli-cate of K. 4547 (see above, p. 641), Column IV, lines 1 if. [K. 7756]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by 3in.; ..... + 6 +.... .... lines indouble-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7757]

Fragment of the left half, 2 in. by 18in.; 13 + .......... lines (indouble-columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7759]

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Right-hand corner, 2in. by lin.; ..... + 7 +-...+.... lines indouble-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7760]

Portion out of the middle, 13in. by 11in.; 10 +..........lines in fourcolumns. Part of an explanatory list of the class "SC." For the textsee W.A.I. III, 70, lines 156 if.; and DELITZSOH, Lesest., 3rd ed.,. p. 78,No. 5, b. Cf. also infra, Rm. 910. [K. 7761]

Fragment of the right half, 2§in. by sin.; .... + 13 ..... +.....lines in two or more columns. Fragment of an explanatory list.

[K. 7762]Left half, upper portion, 25in. by l1in.; traces of 15 (+ . .........

+ 4 lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory listforming, according to the colophon, the 16th tablet of the Series

f>y,,^:,. Of the catch-line only yt II-,: l]'"::' is visible.[K. 7763]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 10 + . lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7764]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1in.; traces of 2 + 7 +....lines (in four columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of theclass "SC." [K. 7765]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by l1in.; ..... + ... 4 + 2 lines(in three or four columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. Cf.

infra, K. 7780. [K. 7766]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 iin.; 12 + ........ lines (indouble-columns). Part of an explanatory list arranged in groupsaccording to the form of the cuneiform ideographs. [K. 7767]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; 8 + ........ lines (in fourcolumns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " S."

[K. 7769]Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 5in.; 3 .......... lines (in four

columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class "Se."

[K. 7770]Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by in.; 9 + 3 +.......... lines

(in double-columns?). Fragment of a text containing grammaticalparadigms (?). [K. 7771]

Fragment out of the middle, 1-in. by lin.; 9 + ........ lines (in fourcolumns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " Sc." Lines5 and 6 are quoted by DELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed., p. 61, note 7. [K. 7772]

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Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by lin.; 6 + ......... lines (in double-columns?). Fragment of an explanatory (?) text. [K. 7774]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by l in ..... ..... + 5 +..... .... lines (in three columns). Fragment of an explanatorylist of the class " Sb." Duplicate of K. 110; see above, p. 28. [K. 7775]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by I lin.; 7 ........... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7776]

Fragment out of the middle, 1l-in. by in.; 9 +.......... lines indouble-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7777]

Fragment out of the middle, 11in. by lin.; 4 +.......... lines (in fourcolumns?). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " Sc" (?).

[K. 7778]Fragment out of the middle, l- 1in. by I in.; 7 + .......... lines (in three

or four columns). Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7779]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, l-7-in. by l11 in.; 8 + 5 +.......... lines (in three or four columns). Part of an explanatory listsimilar to that of K. 7766. [K. 7780]

Fragment out of the middle, 1I 5in. by 1klin.; .. .... + . .+ 4lines (in five columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. Duplicateof K. 4225 (see above, p. 607), reverse. [K. 7781]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by -in.; 3 .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7782]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by ljin.; 5 + ... ....... lines (in fourcolumns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " S."

[K. 7783]Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by in.; . . ... +..........

..... + traces of 4 + 4 lines (in three columns). Fragment of an ex-planatory list of the class 'Sb." Duplicate of K. 110; see above,p. 28. [K. 7785]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by -in.; 6 +.......... lines (in double-columns). Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7786]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2-9 in. by 1in.; ..... + 7 lines.End of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. According to the colophonit appears to be a copy from a tablet in Nippur (>-. _P <ME). [K. 7787]

Fragment out of the middle, l-T1 in. by V in.; 7 ......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 7788 + K. 7798]

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Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; . +. ... + 4lines in four columns. Fragment of an explanatory list of the class"Sc" forming, according to the colophon, the 9th (?)* tablet of theSeries j (Y : T] k 'T¶I A Ty -Ad I kty? E [ ? > I? ?].t Thecatch-line reads:-

I [T? Y ilT II[+ I YT INEy II I - V L:Yy I?]and thus makes it probable that 1.T. 40 (q.v.) continues the text of thepresent fragment. [K. 7790]

Fragment of the left half, 1¥ in. by Iin.; 8 + .......* lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 7791]

Upper portion, left half, 1lin. by -in.; 6 + 5 lines; Babylonian. Part of aletter to the king (~b_ ' , i) concerning military affairs. [K. 7792]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by 4in.; . .... ..... .......... .

+ 7 +..... lines (in three columns). Fragment of an explanatorylist of the class " Sa." Duplicate of K. 62; see above, p. 16. [K. 7793]

Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 6 + ......... lines in double (?)-columns. Fragment of an explanatory text. [K. 7794]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by "in.; 4 +.......... lines (in fourcolumns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class " Sc."

[K. 7795]Fragment out of the middle, 1½in. by -5 in.; traces of 3 + 5 + .....

..... lines (in double-columns). Fragment of an explanatory listwith glosses. [K. 7796]

Lower portion, 11in. by lin.; 7 + traces of 2 + 5 lines. Part of a letter.Mention is made of - - y --Vf and Y J -4-. [K. 7797]

Fragment of the right half, l1in. by lin.; ..... + 12 + + ... .....lines in double-columns. Part of an explanatory list. [K. 7799]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 10 + .... lines. Omens

derived from the various directions in which a bird flutters round a man,etc. Cf. supra, p. 746, K. 5866. [K. 7800]

Fragment out of the middle, 1'in. by sin.; 7 +..........lines in two, ormore, columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7801]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by in.; 5 +.... ..... lines (in four

columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class "SC." Forsimilar fragments see K. 4145 e and K. 4145 f (above, p. 599). [K. 7802]

* Or 19th, or 29th, etc.t Attempted restoration after A.H., 83, 1-18, 1331, Column IV, line 18.: Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 3in.; 7 +..... ..... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7803]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by s in.; 6 + .......... lines in double-columns. Fragment of an explanatory list. [K. 7804]

Left-hand corner, 2 1 in. by 1 in.; 12 + ..... .... lines (in four columns).

Part of an explanatory list of the class " SC." [K. 7808]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 2min.; ..... + 13 ........ linesin double-columns. Part of an explanatory list with glosses.

[K. 7809]

Portion of the left half, 3min. by 'Iin.; 23 + .. . lines (in double-

columns). Part of an explanatory list with glosses. [K. 7810]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by 1in.; 12 + ......... lines (in four?columns). Fragment of an explanatory list of the class 6" SC."

[K. 7811]

Portions, 8in. by 4in.; 46 + 27 + ..... 9 lines. Incantations, prayersand directions for ceremonies. E.g., a colophon-line and the pre-ceding paragraph read:-

4-14 AS 4>Y B- Ft em iS < r 4 - <- 4-+ >+ ;; E^ >+ IV ̂H Bu r >N >ITA I; <T- A Tg T- aR4+ ? E 4+ >Y IT 5

,v , -.,'yr·$ -^4T ̂ <l I- 11-YY >_ y Fil l ^ <Hf ̂ n -+ gI>>{ >X -ML - T

> > i£ 'K>+> >Yi<>+ Hi- a^< <- A > M e

Cf. supra, p. 785, K. 6419. [K. 7814]

Portion out of the middle, 5-in. by 4s in.; 16 + 22 + 5 + 9 lines. Incan-tations and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of

sick people. One section ends with Yolk ~,-+. [K. 78151

Portion of the right half, 3min. by 24in.; 22 + 4 lines. Part of a religioustext. [K. 7816]

Portion of the right half, 6kin. by 4kin.; ..... + 33 + 30 + 25 + 25 4-

.... l .es. Prayers, etc. [K. 7817]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 4}in. by 4in.; .. + 6 + 9 + 16 lines.

Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the

benefit of sick people. Two sections begin:

y ~_ <6 -.UTUr Ai i^ yt * [I?]. [K. 7818]

Upper portion, 2{in. by 2-in.; 4 + 10 lines. Fragment of an incantation-

text. The colophon reads :"- g g 1"- By 4 <"' ^.TP , :; cf. supra, p. 449, K. 2503. [K. 7819]

Portions, 2-in. by 24in.; 8 + 16 lines. Part of a text containing incan-

tations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 7820]

Lower portion, 3¼in. by 2½in.; (.....+) traces of 4 + 19 + 16 + 14

(+.....) lines. Regulations for making offerings. [K. 7823]

Left-hand corner, 3in. by 2in.; 10 + .... +... + +7 lines. Fragment

of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies

to be used for the benefit of sick people. Column I begins:- t ,_ a

>>nY ¢Tf4= tYm A + Add A F^ A . CfJ. infra, 8 1,

2-4, 213. [K. 7824]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by lin.; ..... + 8 lines. End of a text

containing directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick

people. The catch-line reads:-

[Cy?] ?I> 11 G nL*w mF >n m Lo *\ Y[K. 7826]

Portion of the right half, 2 in by 21 in 16 + 8 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7827]

Portion out of the middle, 24in. by 2 .; (....+) 17 9 (+.....)

line. Astrological forecasts. They partly relate to public affairs.[K. 7828]

Portion out of the middle, 4in. by 2in.; ......... + 11 + 4 lines.

Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for

ceremonies. [K. 7829]

Portion out of the middle, 35in. by 3ain.; (. ) 20 + 13 +. +

22 (+...) lines. Regulations for making offerings. [K. 7830]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2-in.; ..... + 12 + 11 +..... lines.

Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for cere-

monies to be used for the benefit of sick people. Referring to line 3

of obverse a gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 7831]

Upper portion, 2jin. by 2kin.; 11 + 5 lines. Part of a religious text.[K. 7832]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 3½in. by 3in.; . .... + 18 + ... . . lines.Part of a text containing incantations and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 7834]

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 1 in.; ..... + 9 lines. End of the"complete"* copy of a religious text. [K. 7837]

Portion out of the middle, 6-in. by 5{in.; 23 + 40 + 24 + 20 lines; marginalnumber <. Copy of a text containing astrological forecasts con-cerning eclipses, etc.; they partly relate to public affairs. This text issimilar to that of K. 270 (see above, p. 71 and Vol. I, p. xxx), andappears to contain extracts from the 34th, and the preceding andfollowing tablets of the great astrological work Y --+ -y "yTyyT.Cf. Column II, lines 9 ff.:-

Y An :S `Y Y e AX U; FTYU ;L " g^<M 3HTVV ~I^^ ^n^K^R ^ +<- >-.I + <<<VIV V O

8 tY 7 tV >-> ~Y 1 1 yt y 4*Y Y y T < 4Y adY A U <E < W x v- Ac >Yale Ace Be Ty as Y Lyl Ae y > <yy Ad m I^>4

[K. 7838]

Left-hand corner, 3in. by 2in.; 15 + 1 lines. Astrological forecasts.: , [K. 7843]

Upper portion, 4a in .by 4in.; 12 + 20 + 31 + 11 lines. Part of an astro-

logical (?) text concerning riy ~f, dk and f- A, etc. [K. 7844]

Lower portion, 3 in. by 2 in.; 16 + 14 lines. Prescriptions and directionsfor ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. E.g., SectionsI and II of reverse read:-

T AH ^T &^ <WVit <E T$ -$ WTRY^ <M4 >> >T 4 Y?©t < M >> T; +Y BO

Y ~ ~YI Y " Ayyy - <g- v

>- b+ >^£T <£& ^m^ -i~y b< ^T!Yn ~ e! yyy= <- <yt 'YT Y-

[-Yy c Pit Y Y< ' [K. 7845] T- ^ ^^YY r- ^n gy Y< kY- (K. 7845]

* Cf. spra, p. 474, note *.

878

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Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 in.; 13 + .. ... lines. Partof a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies tobe used for the benefit of sick people. Referring to line 4 a gloss isadded by the scribe. [K. 7846]

Fragment out of the middle, l1in. by 1 5in.; 14 + .......... lines. Partof an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 7848]

Portion of the left half, 3in. by 2½in.; 18 + 8 lines. Astrological fore-casts taken from observations of the sun; qf. supra, p. 423, K. 2221.According to the colophon this text belongs to a tablet of the greatastrological work kY y-- [Oy-4 r yT ?]. Of the catch-line only

zsa o f Yc y^l T n n ae pL », y- l, v

is visible. [K. 7849]

Right-hand corner, 3in. by 2in.; 11 + 11 lines. Part of a text with fore-casts belonging, according to the colophon, to a tablet of the Series(_ I) ¢_ >>-*< The catch-line reads:-

^^ ?^ E AI,-+ T ITTF idj Az . [K. . 7853]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2S-in. . .... .... ... 12lines. Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used forthe benefit of sick people, belonging, according to the colophon, to atablet of 'the Series Y > -¢ V _ _.* Of the catch-line only.the end isvisible - < i H- t If! Ad t (?) $T" 4-mT yy< E >>.

[K. 7854]

Nearly complete, 23in. by 2|in.; 10 + 12 lines; archaic Babylonian; notfrom Kouyunjik (?). Inscription of an ancient Babylonian king.

[K. 7855]

Lower portion, left half, 3jin. by 23in.; 21 + 13 + (.....) .... + (.....).... + 3 + 12 lines. Part of a historical inscription concerning thedecoration of a temple, etc. [K. 7856]

Right-hand corner, 3in. by 1lin.; traces of 3 + 13 lines. End of a text withforecasts belonging, according to the colophon, to a tablet of the Series

([S] M ) I T -< am [K. 7858]

Fragment out of the middle, 2§in. by lin.; (.....+) traces of 5 + 14(+ ..... ) lines. Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc.;they partly relate to public affairs. According to a colophon-line thistext is probably an extract from a larger composition. [K. 7859]

Cf. supra, p. 458, and note t. t Partly effaced.

5 2

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Portion of the right half, 6in. by 3in.; 12 + 44 + .......... lines. Direc-tions for ceremonies and rites, including the recitals of prayers and

incantations. [K. 7860]

Portion of the left half, 4in. by 3in.; ..... + 31 lines. Part of a legend

similar to those of KK. 3426, 4541, 5418a, etc. (see above, p. 532, 640,715 f.). Cf., e.g., lines 13 f.:-

o Ha V7 M v as >a E al Yy4 g lo l *

3-_* AA.

« < £T - fT >{ ai- ETA * It ^ n --/

-TT ^y ̂ - T<W ^Si ~ >- £PT K= i- < NZ k- _TT VY <^ <1 "TB

~ t. m v <_ ~T Ace Y +>>- Z A t f Y etc.n_ vm [K. 7861]

Upper portion, 3rin. by 3 2in.; 7 + 5 + 18 + 17 lines. Inscription of

Esarhakdkdon (my-+ A ~v ). Thi-s text probably served as

rough draft of a text to be inscribed in a sanctuary(?) of Bel; cf. the

[< -Ad~g. k, -'A+ >..ig edd.y tat.:. [K. 7862]

Upper portion, right half, 21in. by 2 in.; 33 + traces of 1 lines. Part of aSumero-ALkadian religi o us text. [K. 7863]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2in.; .... + 13 + 13 + ..... lines.

Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the sun. [K. 7864]

Left half, 4 in. by 23in.; 20 + traces of 3 lines. Astrological forecasts,

partly relating to public affairs. The obverse begins:-] -4y,~,~x., I>.- VY·- ':My -+ I ky 'Y Y Y k Y.: . ny ,4- a+_ - aY T¥ + -y ",n " e4 - :. [K. 7865]

Left-hand corner, 1-flin. by lain.; 7 + 6 lines. Part ofan incantation-

text. The obverse begins :--4 * my] - [- Yy?]i -. [K. 7866]

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 1-in.; 11 + lines. Part

of a text containing incantations to be used for the benefit of sick

people. [K. 7867]

Portion out of the middle, 33in. by 25in.; 22 + 2 lines. Astrological

forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. According to the colophon

this text forms the 6th tablet of the Series «< a- yy y AL >9< * [?]t[K. 7869]

880

* Partly effaced. Cf C- z~r, , 4271,' K. 2254.

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Fragment of the right half, 1in. by l·in.; 14 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious, or mythological, text. [K. 7871]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1lin.; 20 + ..... lines. Omens con-cerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 7876]

Portion out of the middle, 2jin. by 2½in.; ..... + 17 lines. Omens con-cerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 7878]

Left-hand corner, w in. by {-in.; ..... + 7 lines; Babylonian. Fragmentof a letter to the king concerning public affairs. Mention is made of

Hi T ¥>T [¥ ?]. [K. 7880]

Fragment out of the middle, 2:-inl. by 1in.; 14 + .... lines. Forecasts.[K. 7881]

Upper portion of one side, right half, 23in. by lain.; 18 + ..... lines.Part of a historical inscription. Mention is made of Babylon (~_J

-+ yt <E). [K. 7882]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by lin.; 8 + (... .... +) 4 lines.Omens concerning events in a city. [K. 7885]

Fragment out of the middle, 2{in. by l1in.; 16 .... lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 7889]

Fragment out of the middle of reverse, 2in. by 1in.; ..... + 10 lines.End of a religious text. Of the catch-line only the middle portion isleft : A-:^4 <><. ^ A,\JL4.- [K. 7890]

Fragment of the left half, 1 in. by 1lin. . . + 7 lines. End ofa religious text. The catch-line begins :---T'-< xg;>. [K. 7893]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 in. by lin.; 9 +.......... lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 7894]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 1 in.; 10 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of an incantation-text. [K. 7895]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2min.; 19 ± 24 lines. Part of a religioustext. [K. 7897]

Fragment of the right half, lin. by lin.; 5 +......... lines. Fragmentof a religious text. [K. 7898]

Portion of the left half, 2ain. by lin.; 1... + 18 lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of the sun. Cf. supra, p. 423,K. 2221. [K. 7902]

Portion of the right half, jin. by 2 in.; ( ..... +)..... + 17 (+ .... )lines. Forecasts. [K. 7905]

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Fragment of the right half, 2in. by lin.; ..... 9 lines. End of a textcontaining prayers and directions for ceremonies. Of the catch-line

only < is visible. [K. 7906]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 13in.; traces of 3 + 13 lines. Forecastsbelonging to the 4th tablet of the Series -< <Y- Y. The text of

reverse forms a duplicate of K. 7000 (see above, p. 824), reverse, lines35 ff. [K. 7909]

Right-hand corner, 2¼in. by 1-y6in.; 7 + 6 lines. Part of a religious text.

[K. 7914]Fragment out of the middle, in. by in.; 7 +. ......... lines. Frag-

ment of a religious text. [K. 7915]Portion of the right half, 3in. by in.; .... + 10 lines. End of a text

containing prayers. The catch-line reads:-

,^ 2 * y- <d 6 r " A < ^m ¢ n >A2<.- [K. 7916]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 2 1in.; 12 + 19 +.....+..... lines.

Part of a mythological text. Lines 6 if. of Column II form a parallel

text to K. 2148 (see above, p. 413), obverse, lines 1 if. [K. 7918]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1 -in.; . .+ 11 .......... lines.

Part of a mythological legend. [K. 7923]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 23in.; 18 + 16 + 4 + 5 lines. Portionof a religious text. [K. 7924]

Fragment out of the middle, 27in. by 13in.; ( . ....+.....+) . .+

13 lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for

ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. The catch-line

and colophon read:-

t '>;Y >-Y k A [K. 7925]

Upper portion of one side, 3jin. by 2 in.; ..... + 10 lines, divided into

halves by k. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian

version. E.g., lines 1 if. read:-

[4"]Vj "(?) > L -K 4 + -y 4^ e ^ kB ^ %Y kI Ve ->Y"r,

[1 ?] E ¢>r4 4^ k I >^ 4 Go V H Y D > r l

[R](? w >^>^ ^>^^<^ h3> <>- e <Y v >+'>/. <nTIA

Cf. infra, p. 888, K. 8002. [K. 7926]

* Partly effaced.

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Lower portion, left half, 2 in. by 1 in.; 7 + 7 lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 7927]

Fragment of the right half, 2 1in. by 15in.; 13 +.... lines. Part of anin cantation-text. [K. 7928]

Portion of the right half, 3 in. by 21in.; 26 + 4lines. Forecasts con-cerning the - i, etc. [K. 7929]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2in.; 19 +..........lines. Part ofa text containing incantations, prayers and directions for cere-monies. [K. 7930]

Right half, 4in. by 23in.; 27 + 25 lines. 'Astrological forecasts takenfrom observations of various stars (>.-T- < Y F, _ -4-- >-VTY I,

~-{+ d >TVY , >>+ Y<, etc.) ; cf. BEZOLD, W. Zeits. f. d. K. d. X,Vol. IV, p. 78, note 2. This text probably contains extracts from alarger composition and is copied, according to the colophon, from"old documents " in Babylon (Syyyy y> <Y-I j YY YT ¥ ~Y -bY ~;

+ mY y <E) . [K. 7931]Left half, lower portion of reverse, 33in. by 2 in.; ..... + 26 lines. Part

of an omen-text forming, according to the colophon, the 2nd part of acomposition. A great number of lines begin with Y y-S; cf. supra,p. 421, K. 2192. The catch-line reads:- - : dY >< -7'-gj' .

[K. 7932]Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2 in.; 18 + .......... +..... lines.

Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefitof sick people. [K. 7933]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 21in.; .... 17 lines. Part of a mytho-logical text. This fragment may belong to the same tablet asK. 3353; see above, p. 525. [K. 7934]

Portion out of the middle, 27in. by 2min.; ..... + 24lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of the sun. [K. 7935]

Right half, upper portion of obverse, 3s in. by 2in.; 27 + . .. lines.Astrological forecasts concerning public affairs. [K. 7936]

Portion of the right half; 4¼in. by l1in.; ..... 31 lines. Forecasts.[K. 7937]

Fragment of the left half, 3in. by 2in.; 11 + .......... lines. Astro-logicical forecasts for the various months. [K. 7938]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; 10 + traces of 2 _ .... + . ....lines. Astrological forecasts. [K. 7939]

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Portion of the right half, 2¼in. by lin.; .... + 19 lines. Astrological

forecasts for the various months. [K. 7940]

Portion of the left half, 23in. by 23in.; 23 ..... lines. Astrological

forecasts. The lines begin with y -+ 4- '-Y; cf. supra, p. 422, K. 2207.[K. 7941]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 1 lin.; ( .. . +) 16 +± ..... (+ .)

lines. Prescriptions. [K. 7942]

Fragment of the upper portion, 3sin. by 1 in.; 5 + 4 lines; archaic Baby-

lonian. Beginning and end of an inscription of Esarhaddon

_(I _+ * An [~ <I ^ ?])~ [K. 7943]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2iin.; 13 + 17 +. ....+ ..... lines.

Astrological forecasts for the various months. [K. 7944]

Fragment of the right half, 28 in. by in.; traces of 11 + 16 lines. Fore-

casts. LK. 7945]

Portion out of the middle, 3jin. by 3in.; ..... + 17 lines. End of a

religious text. The colophon reads:-

^ me S ty t tYt Wy 3:+ 4Y X7[K. 7946]

Right-hand corner, 2jin. by 2sin.; 13 + .......... lines. Part of a

religious text. [K. 7947]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by 2-in.; 13 + 14 lines. Copy of a text con-

taining astrological forecasts taken from observations of various

stars. - [K. 7949]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1lin.; 13 + ......... lines. Copy

of a religious text. [K. 7950]

Portion of the right half, 3¼in. by 2-in.; ..... 25 lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of various stars:--~-Y- >I - ¥d ',

4 + E ,B u Tt T a, ,P>:-* Y; V Yy H tZktM M > ^-+ A n YD v. >;+ yY Y 4

=Yy MY, etc. [K. 7951]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2Cin.; 16 + ... . lines. Part

of an astrological text concerning various stars. Cf. BEZOLD, W. Zeits.

f. d. K. d. M., Vol. IV, p. 78, note 2. [K. 7952]

Portion out of the middle, 6in. by 3in.; (.....+) 28 + 11 (+ .... )

lines. Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies,

probably to be used for the benefit of sick people. Two colophon-lines

read :--- ' A - -_ p- -;4g Y'. [K. 7953]

* The characters are here transcribed into modern Babylonian.

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Portion out of the middle, 2,3-in. by 13in.; traces of 7 + 18 + ..... +..... lines. Part of an incantation-text. [K. 7954]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 28in.; 17 +.... lines. Astrologicalforecasts taken from observations of the moon. They partly relateto public affairs. [K. 7955]

Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2sin. by 2-in.; . . . . + 18 lines.Astrological (?) forecasts. Of the catch-line only

TYrl <wT'Y- Ep to A- e * (?) Mis visible. [K. 7956]

Lower portion, 2,in. by 23in.; 19 + traces of 5 lines. Part of a Sumero-Akkadian religious text. [K. 7957]

Portion out of the middle, 3¼in. by 2- 9 in.; 21 +.....lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 7958]

Fragment out of the middle, 2¼in. by 2k1in.; 18 + .......... lines.Omens concerning houses, etc. [K. 7959]

Portion out of the middle, 2sin. by 2½in.; 10 + 14 + .. + . .. lines.Astrological forecasts for the month Elul taken from observationsof the sun; cf. supra, p. 423, K. 2221. [K. 7960]

Right half, lower portion, 2 -1 in. by 2;in.; 10 + 15 + (edge) 3 + 18 lines.Part of an astrological (?) text. [K. 7961]

Portion of the right half, 2- in. by 14--in.; 15 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 7962]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; 20 + .. lines. Astro-logical forecasts. [K. 7963]

Upper portion, right half, 2sin. by Iin.; (. +) 18 + 14 + .)lines. Part of a list of names of stones. [K. 7964]

Portion of the left half, 23in. by 11in.; 16 + ...... lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the moon. The sentencesbegin with y <C - <«y- y- f . [K. 7965]

Lower portion, left half, 3in. by 3in.; 20 + (..... ..... +) 9 lines;marginal number <. Astrological forecasts taken from observa-tions of the clouds, etc. Cf. supra, p. 430, K. 2299. [K. 7966]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2ain.; 13 + ..... lines. Part of theintroduction to an inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 7967]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment out of the middle, in. by 1 in.; 9 + .......... lines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 7968]

Lower portion, 2|in. by 2¼in.; traces of 9 + 18 +..........lines.Prayers to Samas" and Ranmmdn, and directions for ceremonies andrites. [K. 7969]

Fragment of the left half, 21in. by 2in.; 16 +... . lines. Fore-casts. [K. 7970]

Right-hand corner, 25in. by 2-in.; 6 + 12 lines. Forecasts concerning

My E_ and At, etc. [K. 7971]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; .... + 17 lines. Omens con-cerning houses. [K. 7972]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by 2¼in.; 8 + 16 + ..... +.....lines.

Part of a hymn to the Moon-god. [K. 7973]

Fragment of the upper portion, lHin. by 1-in.; 11 +.......... lines.Part of a prayer to a goddess. [K. 7974]

Right half, 3-in. by 2 in.; ..... + 16 lines. Forecasts. Of the catch-

line only the end is visible:-

"n' >ETA^ '' y; A -A-. [K. 7975]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; 19+ .......... lines.Astrological forecasts. [K. 7976]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 15 +............ines. Astro-T. by 4i. 15 + line A srological forecasts taken from observations of various stars (>-4-

VYT a , >w o M- < and >-- A: > ). [K. 7977]

Upper portion of one side, 27in. by lin.; 22 + ........ lines. Part ofa prayer. [K. 7978]

Portion out of the middle, 31 in. by 2|in.; 19 + ........ lines. Part ofa historical text. [K. 7979]

Fragment of the loft half, 2in. by 14in.; 9 +..... .lines. Part of areport concerning public affairs. Mention is made of -¥yT a=

Aft= ^· ATd W?]. [K. 7980]

Portions, 3in. by 21in.; 14 + 3 lines. Part of an inscription of Sen-nacherib.* [K. 7981]

Fragment of the right half, 2 1 in. by in. 13+ ......... lines. Partof a historical inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 7982]

* Of the king's name only the end is left :-,,-V >^

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Fragment: out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 14 +......... lines. Frag-ment of an incantation-text. [K. 7984]

Portion of the left half, 2¼in. by 1sin.; .. + 14 lines. Omens concern-ing births. The lines begin throughout with >-< Y~yy"::; cf. supra, p.569, K. 3838. [K. 7985]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 2 in.; 19 + ..... lines. Part of anastrological text concerning various stars (,-4- p - J ^, ¢> > _-

z y, TV+ A, , + S >->Y + -YYa<Ms -o >Y y, >-' > uy A, etc.). [K. 7986]

Portion out of the middle, 2- in. by 28 in.; 18 + +.....+. ....+...lines. Incantations with an interlinear Assyrian version. *[K. 7987]

Fragment of the left half, 2in. by lin.; 14 + ....... lines. Part ofa religious text. [K. 7988]

Fragment of the lower portion, 2-5-in. by 1 5in. 15 + .. ...... lines.Part of an incantation-text. [K. 7989]

Fragment of the left half, 21-in. by lin.; 14 +..........lines. Part ofa text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies. [K. 7990]

Portion of the right half, 3} in. by 2in.; .... + 23 lines. Astrologicalforecasts. [K. 7991]

Portion out of the middle, 2-1-in. by 2-in.; 22 + ... lines. Part of anastrological text concerning various stars. A colophon-line reads:-

Cf. BEZOLD, W+ Zeits. . d. K. d. M, Vol. IV, p. 78,T note 2. [K. 7992Cf. BEZOLD, WI Zeits. f. d. K. d. Z., Vol. IV, p. 78, note 2. [K. 7992]

Portion out of the middle, 21in. by 21in.; 18 + ......... lines. Part ofan astrological text. [K. 7993]

Portion out of the middle, 3§in. by 2 in.; (.....+)... + 12 (+ ..... )lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directionsfor ceremonies. Two sections end with .-¢liiY A-4-. [K. 7994]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 15in.; 12 + 12 + . .... .....lines.Astrological forecasts taken from observations of the moon and thestar ,-4- -Yy y . [K. 7995]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 2-in.; . ..-. 19 lines. Part of aprayer. [K. 7996]

Lower portion, 3Hin. by 25in.; 21 + ..... lines. Forecasts concerning

the - J, etc. [K. 7997]5x2

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Fragment out of the middle, 2-y1in. by 2 in.; 17 +. lines.Astrological forecasts concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 7998]

Portion out of the middle, 2inin.by lin.; 12 +.......... lines. Fore-casts concerning ,=Y y-], ~_. AE and r- M_~, etc. [K. 7999]

Portion of the left half, 3½in. by 2-in.; traces of 12 +-t 23 lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of various stars. The textis published W.A.I. III, 57, No. 2, and translated by SAYCE, T.S.B.A.,Vol. III, pp. 201 ff. [K. 8000]

Portion out of the middle, 2ain. by 13in.; 19 + ..1..9..... lines.Regulations for making offerings. [K. 8001]

Portion out of the middle, 25in. by 1 in.; 13 + lines, divided intohalves by k. Part of a religious text with an interlinear Assyrianversion. This. fragment appears to belong to the same tablet asK. 7926; see above, p. 882. [K. 8002]

Portion out of the middle, 2sin. by 2¼in.; 11 + 15 + 20 (vitrified) +..lines. Part of a text containing hymns in paragraphs.* [K. 8003]

Portion of the right half, 4k1in. by 3 in.; ..... + ..... + 20 + traces of3 lines. Part of an omen-text. [K. 8004]

Portion of the right half, 41 in. by 21 in.; 24 +.... lines. Part of asacrificial prayer. [K. 8005]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 29" in. by 2 5 in.; 18 +.......... lines. Part of a text containing forecasts. [K. 8006]

Left half, upper portion of reverse, 3{in. by 2in.; (.... . .+ 24(+.....) lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations ofthe wind; cf. supra, p. 422, K. 2207. The contents of this fragmentare similar to those of K. 2169 (supra, p. 417). [K. 8007]

Right half, upper portion of reverse, 2½in. by 2in.; .... . + 13 lines;division-marks. Part of a text containing incantations and directionsfor ceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8008]

Lower portion, 31 in. by 2in.; 11+9 lines. Part of a text containinginc ntations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. The catch-line and two preceding colophon-lines read:-

*>1 *>Y 1- A: i r Y+ r- g f -jg_ rs^- ^In n.- -IM - V< W Y

M4 ^T~ ^ tin M ^- < ^f -< Y-4 ['f ]t [K. 8009]

* Cf. supra, p. 436, note **.

f This line is written over an erasure. The characters are smaller than those of the precedinglines, and some of them are indistinct; they may, however, be restored from K. 2832, Column I,line 7.

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Left-hand corner, 1 in. by 1 yin.; 7 +.......... lines. Omens derivedfrom the actions of horses. The lines begin with >-< i_ Iy;cf. supra, p. 784, K. 6404. [K. 8011]

Portion out of the middle, 2gin. by 2in.; 16 + ( ..... +) 4 lines.Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies. [K. 8012]

Left-hand corner, 2ain. by 2in.; 7 + 11 lines. Omens derived from theactions of oxen. E.g., one section (obverse, lines 7 if.) reads:-

Y Tt Tl> t, x

[y] Y s tY^ y < >+ P _[Yf y] Y ev<y A n r A;[,] ale Y 2t ^ yy^ A ?"y, ;< y > -T. [K. 8013]

Left-hand corner, lin. by 1lin.; 14 +..........lines. Forecastsconcerning >b--y and >_ A_, etc. [K. 8014]

Fragment out of the middle of a prismoid, height 2&in., one side of thebase at least 1 in.; 10 + 11 + .......... lines. Part of an inscrip-tion of Assurbanipal referring to his campaigns in Elam. [K. 8015]

Lower half, 2min. by 2in.; 18 + 18 lines. Part of an inscription ofAssurbanipal referring to his campaigns in Elam. [K. 8016]

Portion out of the middle, 2min. by 2 in.; 18 +.......... lines. Part ofan inscription of Assurbanipal. Lines 4 ff. form a parallel text toRm. 1 (q.v.), Column II, lines 28 ff. [K. 8017]

Portion of the left half, 3 - in. by 3in.; ..... + 25 lines. Part of anincantation-text. Lines 5 ff. contain invocations of the god >-+ >- -.

[K. 8019]Portion out of the middle, 4- in. by 25in.; 34 +..... lines; Babylonian.

Omens concerning incidents that may happen to men and houses.

[K. 8020]Right-hand corner, 23in. by 2tin.; ( . ......... + 15 (+.....) lines.

Copy of a text containing forecasts. [K. 8021]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by l1in.; 10 +........ lines.Forecasts concerning the iF ayy, etc. [K. 8022]

Fragment of the right half, 2in. by 1kin.; 15 +.......... lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men and houses. [K. 8023]

Fragment of the lower portion, l1in. by 1 in.; 6 + 1 lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 8024]

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Portion of the left half, 2 in. by 2lin.; 27 + .......... lines; Babylonian.Part of a text containing astrological forecasts for the variousmonths, concerning eclipses, etc. [K. 8025]

Right-hand corner, 25in. by 1in.; (.....) traces of 11 + 17 ( .....lines. Part of a religious text. [K. 8026]

Fragment of the right half, 2-in. by 1lin.; ..... + 10 + 9 +..... lines.

Forecasts. [K. 8027]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by lHin.; ..... + 12 ..... + ..... lines.Prescriptions. [K. 8028]

Portion of the right half, 3'in. by 31in.; 19 + ..... lines. Forecasts.[K. 8029]

Fragment of the right half, 2- 3in. by 15in.; ..... + 10 lines. Forecastsconcerning the y dyy, etc. [K. 8030]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 15--in.; 10 + 13 lines. Part of an omen(?)-text.[K. 8031]

Fragment out of the middle, lin. by 13in.; 17 + .......... lines.Forecasts concerning ->TY and i _, etc. [K. 8032]

Upper portion, right half, 4in. by 2-in.; ..... + 4 + 24 + .. lines.Part of an incantation-text, probably belonging to a tablet of theSeries y -9 Ig .yPy [K. 8033]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; 11 +..........lines. Partof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. Duplicateof K. 5357 (see above, p. 710), Column I. [K. 8034]

Portion out of the middle of reverse, 3in. by 1-7in.; ..... +..... +

..... + 19 lines. Part of a hemerology (?) belonging, according tothe colophon, to the 17th tablet of a series. Of the catch-line only

"Y -V"'T,,,, < ,,, is visible. [K. 8035]

Right-hand corner, 2iin. by 1Hin.; 10 +.......... .lines. Astrologicalforecasts partly relating to public affairs. [K. 8036]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by 2in.; 11 + .......... lines. Partof a historical, or mythological text. [K. 8037]

Portion of the left half, 3;in. by 1in.; 22 +......... lines. Omensderived from the appearances and actions of snakes. Cf. supra, p. 554,K. 3674. [K. 8038]

Lower portion, right half. 3 in. by 2;in.; 16 + 16 lines. Omens con-cerning cities, houses, temples, etc. [K. 8039]

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Right-hand corner, 23in. by 1in.; 12 + ..... lines. - Copy of a text con-taining astrological forecasts. [K. 8040]

Portion of the right half, 3-in. by 2-in.; 18 + 11 lines. Omens concerningincidents that may happen to a king, etc. Cf. supra, p. 579, K. 3944.

[K. 8041]Portion of the right half, 2gin. by 2 in.; 21 + ..... lines. Omens con-

cerning incidents that may happen to men. [K. 8042]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by iin.; 13 + ............ lines. Partof a religious (?) text. [K. 8043]

Right-hand corner, 21in. by l1in.; 13 + ..... lines. Forecasts con-cerning ryV and ,y Ayd, etc. [K. 8044]

Right-hand corner, 2 in. by 1 in.; ..... + 7 lines. Forecasts. [K. 8045]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 23in.; 18 + .... lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 8046]

Right-hand corner, 2in 2n. 2in.; 10 + 10 lines. Forecasts concerningthe chances of a sick man's life. [K. 8047]

Fragment of the upper portion, 2in. by 1 5 in.; 8 lines. Omens con-cerning incidents that may happen to men and houses. [K. 8048]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 23in. by 1lTin.; 13 + 10 +.......... lines. Regulations for making offerings. [K. 8049]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 2in. by 1 in.; 12 + . ........lines. Forecasts concerning i]Y and r-¥¥, etc. [K. 8050]

Fragment out of the middle, 2 in. by l1in.; 11 + ......... lines. Partof a prayer. [K. 8051]

Fragment of the lower portion, 25in. by 1lin.; 1 + 7 lines. Fragment ofan inscription of an Assyrian king. [K. 8053]

Fragment of the left half, lin. by - in.; 7 + ( .... + ..... +) 7 lines.Fragment of a religi ous text. [K. 8054]

Fragment out of the middle, 1in. by lin.; 11 +. lines. Frag-ment of a religious text. [K. 8055]

Fragment of the right half, 1 in. by 5in.; 10 + 7 lines. F orecasts. Of thecatch-line only the end is visible :-' Gus - e < >S- -H.

[K. 8056]Fragment out of the middle, l in. by llin.; ..... + 9 .. +.....

lines. Part of an incantation-text. [K. 8057]

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Fragment out of the middle of reverse, lin. by lain.; . .... . ...

11 + 3 lines. Part of an incantation-text. [K. 8058]

Fragment out of the middle, 1 1in. by 1¼in.; 9 +.......... lines. Frag-

ment of an incantation-text with an interlinear Assyrian version.[K. 8059]

Left-hand corner, 1-in. by jin.; 4 + (... ...... +) 1 lines. Fragment

of a religions text. [K. 8060]

Fragment out of the middle, 15in. by 1¼in.; 10 +.......... lines. Part

of an omen-text. [K. 8061]

Fragment out of the middle, 1Nin. by 1in.; 11 + ......... lines.

Omens concerning houses. [K. 8062]

Lower portion, 3-in. by 3½in.; 25 + 23 lines. Omens derived from the

actions of dogs; cf. supra, pp. 63, 821, K. 236 and K. 6957. E.g., lines

13 if. of obverse read:-

[TY] E r Y <- -Y < C a PST r :Y AS E ' M y '' A- T

{<>- <yp *(?)iLine 25 of obverse reads:-

Y EU MU Y T <i <Y- Y> <T- X iy v v <®f V X [ T in I]' .w

and beneath <-b y>-- k are the characters "e <{i yo i"; if these

be compared with line 1 of reverse:

T U4 W T <Y- > <" Y n < T ! i[YIn l< I.

it is evident that they form an emendation of the text.[K. 8063 + K. 8066]

Fragment out of the middle, 2sin. by 1in.; 13 + .... lines. Omens

derived from the actions of dogs. Cf. supra, pp. 63, 821, K. 236 and

K. 6957. [K. 8064]

Left-hand-corner, Iin. by 11in.; 9 lines. Omens derived from the actions

of dogs. Cf. the preceding number. [K. 8065]

Lower portion, 2in. by 1 3in.; ..... +.....+....+ 6 + 12 + 10 lines in

double-columns; Babylonian. Part of an explanatory list of stars.

Lines 9 ff. of Column V are a duplicate of K. 250,t Column V, lines 1 ff.[K. 8067]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in.; 5 +..........+ 18 lines.

Part of a hemerology. [K. 8068]

* Partly effaced.

t On p. 65, for "obverse" read "reverse," and for "reverse" read "obverse."

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Fragment out of the middle, 25in. by 17in.; 11 +.......... lines. Partof a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8070]

Upper portion, 31in. by 3 in.; 27 + 22 lines. Omens forming, accordingto the colophon, the 3rd tablet of the Series |Wy<A~ <Yy > >TO>..Duplicate of K. 3815; see above, p. 567. [K. 8071]

Portion of the right half, 27in. by 2in.; ( ..... +) 19 + .... (+ )lines. Part of one section of an incantation-text, ending with

>YMJMY H+.' [K. 8072]Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2in.; 27 + ..... lines. Omens

derived from the appearances of animals. [K. 8073]Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2--gin.; 6 + 16 +..... +.....lines.

Prescriptions and directions for ceremonies to be used for the benefitof sick people. One section begins:-y 4 't. y t _T TY Ef ~yT~>TY, etc. [K. 80741

Upper portion, right half, 4in. by 3-in.; 22 lines. Part of a religious (?)text. [K. 8076]

Fragment out of the middle, 2jin. by 2- 3 in.; ..... + 3 lines. Colophonof an omen-text of the Series [ >T-] <-- n_ _ v7. Ofthe catch line only [T]2i >W A- A!is visible. [K. 8077]

Right-hand corner, 2in. by lain.; 16 +.... lines. Astrological fore-casts. Referring to line 13 a gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 8018]

Portion out of the middle, 3§in. by 23in.; 14 + 21 + ..... +.... lines.Incantations and prayers. A colophon-line begins: -- L>_ y -Y>2>m; "/; cf. supra, pp. 445, 450, 491, 532, 813, KK. 2455, 2515,

2947, 3427, 6840, and infra, K. 8112 (p. 896), K. 8162 (p. 900) andSm. 695. [K. 8079]

Portion of the right half, 4in. by 3 in.; 20 + 19 lines. Part of a religioustext. Many of the lines end with -- yy. A colophon-line reads:

, .- >Yf t CYS T :M m tx xohq< >e a-4-S <E1 Y-_IY Ad _<M A<4.* [K. 8080]

Portion out of the middle, 3iin. by 3in.; 27 +.....lines. Omens de-rived from births. [K. 8081]

Lower portion, right half, 2Iin. by 2sin.; 17 + 22 lines. Astrologicalforecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 8082]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2-in.; . ........ 21 + 15 lines.Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. Of thecatch-line only the end is visible -:>-' =. [K. 8084]

* Partly effaced.

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Portion out of the middle, 3lin. by 3in.; 28 + ..... lines. Astrologicalforecasts. [K. 8085]

Fragment of the left half, 2min. by in.; ..... + 6 lines. Astrological

forecasts forming, according to the colophon, the 35th* tablet of thegreat astrological work Y y -- -~y, --yyy. Duplicate of K. 2236(see above, p. 424), reverse, lines 19 ff.; cf. also p. 544, note 11. [K. 8086]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2{in.; 18 + ......... lines. Part ofa text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies. Onesection begins:-[,-+ Y 4-<( <Y] t - _Yy ' i A= YY T-~>-V AIMS A. -- [K. 8087]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2½in.; 6 + 21 lines. Astrologicalforecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 8088]

Portion out of the middle, 31in. by 2in.; 12 + 14 + ..... ..... lines. Partof a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies tobe used for the benefit of sick people. One section begins:-- ,_ - _

k < Ar -4 Y /\ A 4-4A v 4 E I . [K. 8089]

Fragment out of the middle, 2in. by 1Hin.; 11 + lines. Partof a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies tobe used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8090]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2 in.; 21 + 11 + . . .. + lines.Directions for ceremonies, rites and prayers to be recited by theking; cf. Column I, line 8 ':kf ' :. 4

[K. 8091]Portion of the right half, 33in. by 2-in.; 28 +..... lines. Part of a

mythological legend. [K. 8092]

Portion of the left half, 3min. by 2¼in.; 16 + 13 lines in four columns.Part of a list of names of persons, etc. [K. 8093]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 2|in.; 18 + ......... lines. Fore-casts concerning ByyM, Fy !yy and =t AJ, etc. [K. 8095]

Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 1 in.; 15 + ( ...+..... . * ) 5 lines.Part of a religious text. The catch-line reads:-

[Rt-4- ]+ ] (?) q,,: <tY < "4- > 4q A , V qJ"','i-. [K. 8096]Portion out of the middle, 3{in. by 3-in.; 23 + 28 + 20 + 11 lines. Astro-

logical forecasts concerning eclipses of the moon and sun, etc.

* Thus.

t Probable restoration after the preceding line :--'>'V Y-y <rY¥ -( y >-4-- .yV

"Thou [oh priest,] sh make the king to recite as follows."+ " Thou [oh priest,] shalt make the king to recite as follows."

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They are derived from observations of various stars (<(- Y Jk- ,

<>T, %(, <>o_ andf, etc.). [K. 8097]

Portion of the right half, 3¼in. by 2iin.; 14 + 22 + 17 + traces of

6 lines. Incantations. The paragraphs begin with -4- and end

with -y A,-. [K. 8098]

Portion of the right half, 21in. by 21in.; 19 + 11 lines. Omens concerning

incidents that may happen to men or women and houses, etc. [K. 8099]

Upper portion, left half, 2 in. by 2-in.; 16 + ....... +... 3 lines.

Forecasts concerning the '-T-; cf. supra, p. 549, note t. E.g., lines

7 fT. of Column I read:-

>_ Ty < -TT- W a _-I _ v <*Y e; YYm > K LV- Y II! <Y4// .

Column IV contains part of a colophon with a (double-) date. [K. 8100]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2 in.; 19 +...... lines; division-marks.

Part of a religious, or mythological, text. Mention is made of Nippur

(t -V <A) and '0 -4+-<- [K. 8101]

Fragment of the right half, 2 in. by 2in.; .... +. 13 lines. Omens

concerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 8102]

Portion out of the middle, 4in. by 2-in.; ..... + 3 + 7 + ..... + 3 + 10

+ 13 + 2 lines. Part of a list of persons from various cities, and of

objects, probably serving for the equipment of an army. [K. 8103]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by 2-in.; ..... + 21 lines. Part of an

incantation-text. [K. 8104]

Portion out of the middle, 3-in. by 3 in.; 19 + 28 lines. Prayers and

incantations. E.g., a colophon-line and the beginning of the following

Section read-

H T AT Y m * ^ n L (?)

+ w < F$W¢E aft + PA All YX DY eIP-O rq >+ >YM+ fn nY Prd "I ̀>Y 4-<Lines 17-19 of reverse correspond with K. 3859 (see above, p. 571),

reverse, lines 9 if., and with K. 3330 (above, p. 523), lines 18 and 19..-- ~~~~[K. 8105]

* Partly effaced.

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Fragment of the upper portion, 3in. by 2-in.; 7 + 7 + 15 +..... lines.Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies. The colophon-lines read:-.- _y I- ! {t <mH_

< if I f G ii [K. 8106]

Upper portion, right half, 3¼in. by 21in. 20 + 6 lines. Part of a textcontaining incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies.One section ends with ¢_ f -4-. [K. 8107]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2}in.; 10 + ..... lines. Part of a listof names of persons arranged in groups according to their trades orprofessions. [K. 8108]

Portion out of the middle, 2- 7in. by 2'in.; 14 +....... lines. Part

of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8109]

Right-hand corner, 3in. by 2¼in.; ..... 12 + 12 +..... lines. Partof a text containing incantations and directions for ceremonies to

be used for the benefit of people suffering from diseases of the eyes.[K. 8110]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2 in.; 18 + .......... lines. Part of

a religious text. Referring to line 3 an interlinear gloss is added bythe scribe. At the top of line 1 part of a geometrical figure is visible:-

'5';f¢:-" [K. 8111]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 23in.; 21 + 17 + ..... + .... lines.Incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. The colophon-lines read:- ->_y _ y ~-Y _>yyy ~H Iyy 4. This fragmentmay belong to the same tablet as K. 8079; see above, p. 893. [K. 8112]

Portion omt of the middle, 2- in. by 1-in.;. ........ + 15 + 10 lines.

Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies. Cf. infra, p. 899, K. 8151. [K. 8113]

Portion out of the middle, 31 in. by 2jin.; 20 + 20 + .. + . lines.Part of an incantation-text. [K. 8114]

Upper portion, 3 in. by 2|in.; 13 + 14 lines. Incantations and prayersforming, according to the colophon, the 8th part (4wyw >_yyk Y Yy) ofa composition: ,Pyyyy WY In- ̂ T. The catch-line and a precedingcolophon-line read:-

i-+ a rv ,-= < V Y + IY S > T >m<y i <n.

[K. 8116]

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Left-hand corner, 2in. by 2in.; 13 + .. ........ lines. Part of a text con-taining incantations and directions for ceremonies. [K. 8117]

Portion of the right half, 2in. by 2 in.; ..... + 18 lines. Omens belong-ing, according to the colophon, to a tablet of the Series >-< A[]. Ofthe catch-line only the end is visible: -l',7"", -Y k -BY Gs.

[K. 8118]Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2-in.; 13 + 8 lines. Astrological

forecasts taken from observations of various stars. The catch-line andcolophon read:-

·Y- x:= -- & k/,<Y~2V -YASy_ AnY 'Y > V T4 ILrmV ^-TT: «-YB ^ ^Y YT -m n s .

[K. 8119]Fragment of the left half, 24in. by 2in.; ..... +.... ..... + 9 lines.

Part of an incantation-text belonging, according to the colophon, tothe 8th tablet of the Series t H- EMU <. The absence of a catch-lineprobably shows that this is the last tablet of that Series. [K. 8120]

Portion of the right half, 2 in. by in.; .... + 9 lines. Forecastsbelonging, according to the colophon, to the 6th tablet of the Series

i< '¥ T. Of the catch-line only the end is visible :-'' .<MY1U -'Y '. [K. 8121]

Lower portion, 3in. by 2-in.; 16 ..... lines. Incantations and prayers.A colophon-line reads:- [i-¢ >-Y Wy?] Aty >_]^ Y- _ t _ry<6 , [4 ?]- [K. 8122]

Upper portion of one side, 4in. by 23in.; ..... +..... + 17 + 14 lines.Part of a religious text. [K. 8123]

Portion of the right half, 4-in. by 1lin.; 14 + 12 + 11 + 9 lines., Copy ofa text containing incantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies.A colophon-line reads:--Y A d -¥ I Y%>e Xa ]>YT

Y [~v, yyjI'] [K. 8124]Portion of the left hal;f 3-in. b n by 3in.; 8 + ..... . (+..

..... ) +....+ 17 + 7 lines. Part of a list of the names of membersof various families, and their property, etc., similar to that of K. 2017;cf. supra, p. 386 f. [K. 8125]

Portion of the right half, 2min. by 2¼in.; 23 + .... lines. Part of areligious text. [K. 8126]

Fragment of the right half, 2gin. by l1in.; . ....+ 11 + ... .+.lines. Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions forceremonies to be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8127]

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Portion out of the middle, 2 in. by 23in.; 13 + .......... lines. Fore-casts. [K. 8128]

Lower portion, left half, 4 in. by 4in.: 17 + . ........ + 27 lines;marginal number <. Astrological forecasts taken from observationsof the moon; they partly relate to public affairs. [K. 8129]

Portion out of the middle, 3in. by 2in. .; 18 + 14 lines. Forecasts con-cerning ry t^y, -yyy and Iy A, etc. [K. 8130]

Upper portion, left half; 27in. by 23in.; 18 + ..... + ..... 10 lines.Part of a religious text. [K. 8131]

Lower portion, 34in. by lldin.; 10 + 1 + 9 lines; Babylonian; not fromKouyunjik (?). Part of a private contract. [K. 8133]

Lower portion, 43in. by 38in.; 21 + 12 + 15 + 19 + 16 + 14 + 11 + 16lines. Part of a list of the names of members of various families, andtheir property, etc., similar to that of K. 2017; cf. supra, p. 386 f.

[K. 8134]

Portion of the left half, 4 in. by 31in.; 12 + 20 + ....... lines. Partof a list of objects, probably serving for offerings, or contributions.

[K. 8135]

Left-hand corner, 3i n. by in.; 16 + ...... lines. Part of an incan-tation-text. It begins:-

$ + FT -M Y WE IAt ^ "E-" v Stat - fTn ^ [K. 8136]

Portion of the right half, 3in. by in.; .... + 21 + 14 +..... lines.Part of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremoniesto be used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8137]

Portion of the right half, 27in. by 2 in.; ..... + 18 + 17 + traces of 7 lines.Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies. [K. 8138]

Portion out of the middle, 31 3in. b'y 3in.; 17+13 lines. Prayers to

Samas and Ramrnmn and directions for ceremonies and rites. [K. 8139]

Portion out of the middle, 3½in. by 28in.;.....) 30 +....(+ )lines. Omens derived from the condition of the eyes of a man orwoman; cf. supra, p. 775, K. 6280. [K. 8140]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 3in. by 2--in.; ..... +.+ 11 + 12 lines. Astrological forecasts taken from observations ofthe moon. [K. 8141]

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Portion of the right half, 21 1;in. by 21in. .... + 18 + traces of 2lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directionsfor ceremonies. [K. 8142]

Lower portion, 3}in. by 21 in.; 13 + 15 + 16 + 11 lines. Part of a list ofnames of officials and their titles, similar to that of K. 1359; see above,p. 274. [K. 8143]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 3in.; 21 + .... ...... lines. Omensconcerning incidents that may happen to men, etc. [K. 8144]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 2in.; 26 + ........ lines. Astro-logical forecasts taken from observations of the moon. They partlyrelate to public affairs. [K. 8145]

Portion out of the middle, 3 in. by 31in.; 19 + ..... +..... .

+..... + 5 lines. Regulations for making offerings. [K. 8146]

Lower portion, 23in. by 2-in.; 16 + 15 lines. Part of a text containingincantations, prayers and directions for ceremonies. A colophon-line reads:-[>-_ >->_ 'V ]y (?) TYYYYJIY r! -+ L -Y _ ;cf. supra, pp. 40, 447, K. 155 and K. 2487. [K. 8147]

Fragment of the upper portion of one side, 3-in. by 2 in.; 21 + .... lines.Copy of a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 8148]

Portion out of the middle, 2-in. by 1Din.; 19 +.......... lines. Partof a text containing incantations and prayers. [K. 8149]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by lin.; 22 + ........ . lines. Partof a religious text with an interlinear Assyrian version. [K. 8150]

Portion out of the middle, 2in. by 2in.; .... ... + 3 + 10 lines.Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directions forceremonies. The catch-lines read:-

,+ <, 4',.y ' -+ , < 1z;, '

IM a-< >>- F4 E y r.yyyThis fragment may belong to the same tablet as K. 8113; cf. supra,

p. 896. [K. 8151]

Fragment of the right half, 2'in. by 2 3 in.; ..... + 15 +.....+..... lines.Part of an incantation-text. Two sections end with ~-[.iy >-4-.

[K. 8152]

Portion out of the middle, 23in. by l1in.; . ....+....+ 5 + 13 lines.Omens derived from the actions of birds. [K. 8153]

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Fragment of the lower portion of reverse, 2in. by 1in.; ..... .....10 + 4 lines. Part of a text containing incantations and directionsfor ceremonies and rites. [K. 8154]

Left-hand corner, 2 in. by lin.; 15 + (......... ) 12 lines. Partof a text containing sacrificial prayers to Samas and Ranmmdn anddirections for ceremonies and rites. [K. 8155]

Upper portion, 3§ in. by 3in.; 5 + 15 lines. Part of a religious text.[K. 8156]

Fragment of the left half, 2Y-in. by 1in.; 12 + ......... lines. Partof a text containing incantations, prayers and directions for cere-monies. [K. 8158]

Portion of the right half, 2 5sin. by 24in.; 21 +..... lines. Part of a textcontaining incantations and directions for ceremonies and rites.

[K. 8159]Portion out of the middle, 2iin. by 11in.; 13 +......... lines. Part

of a text containing prescriptions and directions for ceremonies tobe used for the benefit of sick people. [K. 8160]

Fragment of the right half, 2- in. by 1in.; .... + 8 lines. End of areligious text. Of the catch-line only ic, >. -4-y _ \ is visible. [K. 8161]

Fragment of the right half, 23in. by 2lin.; ..... + 11 + . . +...lines. Part of a text containing incantations, prayers and directionsfor ceremonies. A colophon-line begins:-Y' A_ d -_ -jtBetween lines 7 and 8 is an emendation of the text by the scribe.

[K. 8162]

HARRISON AND SONS, PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HKR MAJ ISTY, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON.

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