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X001001: astrological tablet

Seleucid Oracc

Akkadian

[_mu_] 1-03-_kam_ (iti)_ab ge6 u4 2_-_kam_

[(disz)](d)60—_en_-szu2-nu a-lid

_u4_-_bi 20_ ina 9-30 ina _masz2_

30 ina 12 _gu u4_-_me_-szu2 _gid2_-_mesz_

_babbar#_ ina _sag gir2-tab_ ma-ma _nun_ qat2-[su _dab_](bat)

[(lu2)_tur_] ina(?)# _gu ki_ dele-bat a-lid _dumu#_-_mesz tuku_

[_gu4_]-_u4_ ina _masz2 genna_ ina _masz2_

[_an_] ina _alla_

AI Translation

Year 113, month Tebetu, night of the 2nd day,

Anu-belshunu was born.

That day, the sun was in 9° 30' Capricorn;

The Moon was in 12o Aquarius; its days were long.

White on the head of the Scorpion: whatever the prince will seize his hand.

If a baby is born in the neck of Venus: the sons will acquire a father.

Mercury was in Capricorn; Saturn was in Capricorn;

Mars was in Cancer.

Human

Year 63, Tebetu Month X, night of day 2:

Anu-belshunu was born.

That day, the Sun was 9;30o in the Goat.

The Moon was 12o in the Bucket: his days will be long.

Jupiter was at the head of the Scorpion: someone will take the prince's hand.

The child was born in the Bucket in the region of Venus: he will have sons.

Mercury was in the Goat; Saturn was in the Goat;

Mars was in the Crab.