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X102611: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_gu4 30 12#_ [...]

_ge6 8 usan gu4-ud#_ [e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ ...]

_ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi#_ [_sa4_-sza2-_absin_ ...]

14 8-50 _szu2 ge6 15#_ [_n ge6_ ...]

16# _kak-ban szu2 ge6 17 usan_(?)# [dele-bat(?) ...]

_suhur#_-_masz2 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ x# [...]

[_itu_] _bi ki-lam_ sze#-[im ...]

[x x] x x# [...]

AI Translation

Month II, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12° .

Night of the 8th, first part of the night, Mercury was ... above eta Geminorum .

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis .

The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 50'. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn° .

The 16th, Sirius' last appearance. Night of the 17th, first part of the night?, Venus? .

Capricorni, 1 2/3 cubits ... .

That month, the equivalent was: barley, .

Human

Month II, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12° ...

Night of the 8th, first part of the night, Mercury was ... above eta Geminorum ...

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis ...

The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 50'. Night of the 15th, ...

The 16th, Sirius' last appearance. Night of the 17th, ... ...

1 2/3 cubits ... Capricorni ...

That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[x x] _szu2_(?)# in(?) x x# [... _an_ ...]

ina _murub4 itu_ ina _alla itu_(?)# [_bi_ ...]

_itu bi_ (disz)pa-i-ni _lu2_ [...] _kin 30 9-30_ a-kam2 ki _pap#_ [_nu igi ... ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin]

_kin 30 9-30_ a-kam2 ki _pap#_ [_nu igi ... ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin]

ar2 _si4 1 kusz3 4 u ge6 6#_ [...]

_ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin [ar2 _si_-_masz2_ ...]

12 11 _szu2 13 2_ [... _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

_sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun#_ [...]

ina# _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_(?)# [...]

AI Translation

... overcast?; in? ... ... rain .

in the middle of the month, in Cancer. That month, .

That month, Pani, .

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 9° 30'; mist, when I watched I did not see it ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 4 fingers behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 6th, .

Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni .

The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 11°. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 2° ... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was

below alpha Arietis .

last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of ... .

Human

... ... on the ... ... Mars was ...

in the middle of the month, in Cancer. That month, ...

That month, Paini ... ...

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 9° 30'; mist, when I watched I did not see the moon ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 4 fingers behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 6th, ...

Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni ...

The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 11°. The 13th, 2° ... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was

... below alpha Arietis ...

last part of the night,, the moon was ... in front of ...

Left

Akkadian

[... _mu_] 50#-_kam2_ (disz)an _lugal gal_-u# [...]

AI Translation

... year 50 of Antiochus, the great king, .

Human

... year 50, Antiochus, the great king ...

X102612: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...]-_mesz ta_ lib3-bi-szu2# _gaz_ x x# [...]

[... (disz)]se#-lu-ku _sze-numun-mesz_ ina _kur uri-ki dib_-u' _nigin-mesz_-nim-ma# [...] x# _du_ [x] x#

[...] _en-nun_ sza2# _ugu bad3 mu_-a-ti3 _du3_-usz-u' [...] [...]

[...] (holes) [_gan 1_ ...] _ge6# 3_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 kusz3 ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-[sza2-_dur_]-nu-nu 2 _kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag#_-[_hun_]

[_gan 1_ ...] _ge6# 3_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 kusz3 ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-[sza2-_dur_]-nu-nu 2 _kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag#_-[_hun_]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin x] _mul2#-mul2 8 si ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin e is-le10 5 _kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6#_ [sin x] _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 6 si 12 7 szu2 ge6 13 9 me#_

[... 13 N] na# _dir nu pap ge6 14 3-20 ge6 dir_ musz ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 1 2/3# _kusz3 ge6#_ [15 ina] _zalag2#_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin#

[_sig sag_-_a n n_ sin N] _si_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi gisz-kun_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 sig genna 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ in _en 18 genna_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-u2 1/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi_

[... _usz ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1_] _kusz3 8 si_ ina _igi an 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3 20 gu4-ud#_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz2 igi kur nim_-a 15 na-su in 19 ki 18 _igi#_

[...] 22# dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _masz2 igi 10 usz_ na-su in 20 _igi ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig rin2_-sza2-_ulu3#_ [N] _kusz3#_ ar2 _mul2-babbar 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ in [...]

[... _ge6_] 25 ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4 1 kusz3 8 si ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa_ x# [x x] _igi#_ [x x x x] 28# _an-ku10_ szamasz2# [...]

[...] _zu2#-lum-ma 4_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) kas3-si-i 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah-le10# 5(_ban2_) 3 qa _sze-gisz-i3 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sig2-hi_--[A ...] x# [...]

[... 20 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina] _masz2 igi# genna_ ina _a an#_ [...]

AI Translation

... ... from inside it he will kill ... .

... Seleucus seized the fields in Babylonia and ... ... .

... the guard who built that wall ... .

... holes. Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Arietis

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Arietis

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 8 fingers ... eta Tauri. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits above alpha Tauri. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 6 fingers ... beta Tauri. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 7°. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 9°.

... The 13th, sunrise to moonset: nn°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 3° 20', measured despite clouds; last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below beta Geminorum. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

... below epsilon Leonis, the moon being nn fingers back to the west. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Leonis, 1 1/2 cubits below Saturn, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Around the 18th, when Saturn became stationary to the east, it became stationary 1/2 cubit in front of

... became stationary. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of beta Virginis, it stood 1 cubit in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. The 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; it was bright and high, sunset to setting of Mercury: 15°. Around the 19th and 18th,

... The 22nd, Venus' first appearance in the west in Capricorn; sunset to setting of Venus: 10°; ideal first appearance on the 20th. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits below alpha Librae, it stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east; around .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi ... ... The 28th, solar eclipse .

... dates, 4 panu 1 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 5 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 1 panu 1 sutu; wool, ... ... .

... The 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; Saturn was in Leo; Mars .

Human

... from within it were killed ... ...

... of? Seleucus seized the fields in Babylonia, they surrounded and ... ... ...

... the guard which they had put on this fortress ...

... holes

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Arietis.

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 8 fingers ... eta Tauri. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits above alpha Tauri. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 6 fingers ... beta Tauri. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 7°. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 9° ...

... The 13th, sunrise to moonset: nn expected; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 3° 20'; measured despite clouds; last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below beta Geminorum. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

... below epsilon Leonis, the moon being nn fingers back to the west. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Leonis, 1 1/2 cubits below Saturn, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Around the 18th, when Saturn became stationary to the east, it became stationary 1/2 cubit in front of

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of beta Virginis, it stood 1 cubit in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. The 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; it was bright and high, sunset to setting of Mercury: 15°, ideal first appearance on the 19th or 18th.

... The 22nd, Venus' first appearance in the west in Capricorn; sunset to setting of Venus: 10°, ideal first appearance on the 20th. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits below alpha Librae, it stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east; around ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi ... visible ... The 28th, solar eclipse ...

... dates, 4 panu 1 sutu; mustard, 1 kur 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 5 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 1 panu 1 sutu; wool, ... ... ...

... the 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; Saturn was in Leo; Mars ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] x# [...]

[... x]+2-30 _ge6_ [...]

[...] _dir# an dib_ [...]

[...] 9 na# [...]

[... _en 23 an_ ana _szu2_ ki _usz_-a _n n_ ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_]-ar2#-_lugal 1 kusz3_ ar2 _genna#_ [_usz_ ...]

[...] _an#_ e _mul2_ [...]

[... _ma_]-_na#_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar#_ [...]

[...] x x x x# [...] [...] x# [...]

[...] x# [...]

(subsurface holes)

AI Translation

... sunset to moonrise: x+2° 30'. Night .

... clouds crossed the sky .

... sunset to moonset: 9° .

... until the 23rd, when Mars became stationary to the west, it became stationary ... behind rho Leonis, 1 cubit behind Saturn .

... Mars was above ... .

... minas. At that time, Jupiter .

... holes

Human

... ... ...

... sunset to moonrise: x+2° 30' ...

... clouds crossed the sky ...

... 9° ... ...

... around the 23rd, when Mars became stationary to the west, it became stationary ... behind rho Leonis, 1 cubit behind Saturn ...

... Mars was above ... ...

... minas. At that time, Jupiter ...

... ... ...

... ... ...

holes

X102613: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] ina# _zalag2 mul2-babbar_ e dele-bat 2 _si#_ [x x] _ge6# 2_ sin ina _igi si4 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] x# 3 [_lal2_-tim(?) ...] _ge6# 6 sag ge6_ sin _sig si_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana [_nim dib_ ...]

[...] 1/2 _kusz3# 12 2_ [x (x)] 8# na sza2 dele-bat _ge6 13 7-50 me sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag#_-[_hun_ ...]

[...] ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_mul2-mul2_ [x] x# _gu4-ud_ e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 kusz3_ in 13 ki 14 dele-bat ina _nim#_ [ina _rin2 szu2_ ...]

[... _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin e] _masz#-masz_-sza2-_sipa 4 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin# 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal an_ e _lugal 8 si ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_ [_masz-masz_-_igi_ ...]

[... _ge6_] 21# ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi lugal 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi# an 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-[4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal_ ...]

[... _ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2# _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 24_ ina# _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 25_ [...]

[... _ge6 28_ ina _zalag2 an_ e] _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 10 si itu_ [_bi_] _ki#-lam_ sze-im 4(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _zu2-lum-ma 2_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) [...]

[... ana] 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _til absin_ in# 14 dele-bat ina _nim_ ina _rin2 szu2 gu4-ud_ x# [...]

[...] na# _ta 15 en til itu 4 si gin 32_+[x na _itu_] _bi# u4 25-kam2_ ina _uru_-se-lu-ke#-['a-a ...]

[...] x# ina ga-szi-szu2 a-lil _ge6 27_ x# [...]

[...] (holes) [_apin 30_ ...] _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2#-[_suhur_-_masz2_ ...]

[_apin 30_ ...] _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2#-[_suhur_-_masz2_ ...]

[...] x# _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 an_ e _genna 3 si ge6#_ [...]

[...] is#-le10 1 _kusz3 13_ x# [...]

[...] _dir# an za ge6 10_+[x ...]

[... x]+1 _kusz3_ [...]

AI Translation

... last part of the night, Jupiter was 2 fingers above Venus ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii .

... ... The 3rd, equinox? ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east .

... 1/2 cubit. The 12th, sunrise to moonset: 2° ... 8'; Venus'. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 7° 50'; beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis .

... behind eta Tauri ... Mercury was 2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Around the 13th and 14th, Venus' last appearance in the east in Libra .

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits above gamma Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; Mars was 8 fingers above alpha Leonis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Geminorum .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis, it stood 2 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 25th, .

... Night of the 28th, last part of the night, Mars was 10 fingers above rho Leonis. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 4 panu 4 sutu; dates, 2 panu 1 sutu .

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in the end of Virgo; around the 14th, Venus' last appearance in the east in Libra; Mercury ... .

... na; from the 15th to the end of the month, it rose 4 fingers, 32+x was the na gauge. That month, the 25th, in Seleucia .

... ... it thundered continuously. Night of the 27th, ... .

... holes. Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... cubits. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni .

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... cubits. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni .

... x# cubits; last part of the night, Mars was 3 fingers above Saturn. Night .

... 1 cubit ... alpha Tauri. The 13th, ... .

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 10+xth, .

... x+1 cubits .

Human

... last part of the night, Jupiter was 2 fingers above Venus ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii ...

... ... The 3rd, equinox? ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east ...

... 1/2 cubit. The 12th, 2° ... rising of Venus to sunrise: 8°. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 7° 50'; beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis ...

... behind eta Tauri ... Mercury was 2 cubits above alpha Virginis; on the 13th or 14th, Venus' last appearance in the east in Libra ...

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits above gamma Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; Mars was 8 fingers above alpha Leonis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Geminorum ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis, it stood 2 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 25th, ...

... Night of the 28th, last part of the night, Mars was 10 fingers above rho Leonis. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 4 panu 4 sutu; dates, 2 panu 1 sutu ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in the end of Virgo; around the 14th, Venus' last appearance in the east in Libra; Mercury ... ...

... the na gauge; from the 15th to the end of the month, it rose 4 fingers, 32+x was the na gauge. That month, the 25th day, in Seleucia ...

... ... was impaled. Night of the 27th, ... ...

... holes

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... cubits. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ...

... cubits; last part of the night, Mars was 3 fingers above Saturn. Night ...

... 1 cubit ... alpha Tauri. The 13th, ... ...

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 10+xth, ...

... x+1 cubits ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] 14(?)# _usan gu4-ud sig#_ [_mul2-mul2_ ...]

[...] _ge6 17# dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si4_ [...]

[...] _si szar2 ge6 18 dir an za an utah_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 szil-_pa#_ [...]

[... _ge6 21_ ina] _zalag2_ sin _sig si_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 21_ ina _kin-sig szu2_ ki _szu2_ szamasz2 [...]

[... _usan_ dele]-bat e _szur_-[_gigir_] 1 1/2 _kusz3# usan gu4-ud_ e is-le10 4 _kusz3_ [...]

[...] x# 27 18 _kur# nu pap ge6 30 usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_igi_-[sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ ...]

[... x]+2 qa _sze-gisz-i3 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sig2-hi--a 3 1_/2 _ma-na_ a-na [1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 ...]

[... _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina] _hun# igi genna_ u _an_ ina _a itu bi illu ta 1 en 15 1_/2 _kusz3 lal 31_ na _ta 15_(?) _en#_ [...]

[...] _gub#_-zu sza2 (disz)te-ru-nu _lu2-gal-ukkin kur uri-ki_ u _lu2-un-mesz lu2_-paq-du-_mesz_ sza2 ina _kur uri-ki_ [...]

[...] _ta itu-ab en til mu-an-na mi2-mesz_ u _nita-mesz_ sza2 _lu2-arad2-mesz lugal lu2_-x# [...]

[...] _mesz_(?)# _e-ki du3_-usz-u' _mu bi ku3-babbar ku3#-gi tug2_-lu-bu-szu2 u _gada_ ne(?)# [...]

[...] _e2-gal lugal_ sza2 ina _e-ki_ ina ni-s,ir#-tum la-pan3 _lu2-kur2_ sza2-kin _mu_ [_bi_(?) ...]

AI Translation

... The 14th?, first part of the night, Mercury was ... below eta Tauri .

... Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Scorpii .

... gusty north wind. Night of the 18th, clouds were in the sky, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni. The 21st, in the afternoon, overcast; at sunset, .

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above beta Tauri; first part of the night, Mercury was 4 cubits above alpha Tauri .

... ... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°; I did not watch. Night of the 30th, first part of the night, Venus was ... above eta Geminorum .

... x+2 qa; sesame, 1 panu 1 sutu; wool, 3 1/2 minas for 1 shekel of wrought silver .

... Mercury's first appearance in the west in Aries; Saturn and Mars were in Leo. That month, the river level receded 1/2 cubit from the 1st to the 15th; 31 was the na gauge; from the 15th? to .

... stood. That of Terunu, the chief assembly of Babylonia, and the people and officials who were in Babylonia .

... from month X until the end of the year, women and men of the king's servants ... .

... they built Babylon. That year, silver, gold, his garments and linen .

... the palace of the king which is in Babylon in a protective spirit, a hostile spirit established. That year .

Human

... Night of the 14th?, first part of the night, Mercury was ... below eta Tauri ...

... Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Scorpii ...

... gusty north wind. Night of the 18th, clouds were in the sky, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni. The 21st, in the afternoon, overcast; at sunset, ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above beta/zeta Tauri; first part of the night, Mercury was 4 cubits above alpha Tauri ...

... ... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°; I did not watch. Night of the 30th, first part of the night, Venus was ... above eta Geminorum ...

... x+2 qa; sesame, 1 panu 1 sutu; wool, 3 1/2 minas for 1 shekel of silver ...

... Mercury's first appearance in the west in Aries; Saturn and Mars were in Leo. That month, the river level, from the 1st to the 15th, receded 1/2 cubit; 31 was the na gauge; from the 15th to ...

... stood, of Terunu, the satrap of Babylonia, and the people who were appointees who were in Babylonia ... ...

... from month X to the end of the year, women and men of the servants of the king, the ... ...

... of Babylon they made. That year, silver, gold, garments and linen ...

... was placed in the royal palace in Babylon for protection against the enemy. That year, ...

Top

Akkadian

[...] 1 _mu_(?)# [...]

[...] _nu_ [...]

[... (disz)]_ki_(?)#-_min_(?) A sza2 x# [...]

AI Translation

... 1 year ...

... Itti-Marduk, son of ... .

Human

... year? ...

... not ...

... the same?, son of ...

X102620: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

_mu_(?)#-49 _ne 30 50_(?) na _ge6 2_ sin _sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin#_ [...]

2 _si szar2 ge6 3_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin 2_/3 [_kusz3 ... ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin]

ina _igi mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2 2_/3 _kusz3 5_ x# [...]

_ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-[_pa n_] _kusz3# 20 si#_ [...] _ge6 8 usan_ dele-bat#

e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ dele-bat 8 U ana [_nim_] _dib_ ina _zalag2 genna sig sag_-_a#_ [...] _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin

_sig si_-_masz2 3 kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib 8 9 10 zi ir ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2_

1 _kusz3 8 u 12 13-10 szu2 ge6 13 7-40 me 13 1-30_ na _ge6 14 24 ge6_ a-kam2 musz _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin

ar2# _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 kusz3 8 u 17 an-bar7 im szar2_

_ge6# 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 1 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin e is-le10 4 _kusz3_ sin 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 20_

[ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 1 kusz3 8 u 20 mul2-babbar_ ina _a igi tur 11-40_ na-su ina 19 _igi si gin_

[_ge6_] 21# ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2

[N] _kusz3#_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 24 usan_ dele-bat _sig an 3 u_ dele-bat 2 U ana _szu2 lal si gin_

[ina _zalag2_(?)] sin e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3# 2_/3 _kusz3_ i sin# ana _nim dib ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig sag_-_a#_ [N] _kusz3_ ina _igi genna 1 kusz3 20 si_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi genna_(!) 1 _kusz3 8 u ge6 27_(?) _usan#_ [...] _nim dib#_

[x x] x x x# [...] x x x# [...]

(all broken on obv-, and ca- 2/3 of rev-, after which:) 20 _si_ x x x# [...]

AI Translation

Year 49, month V, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 50°?. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... below gamma Virginis .

gusty north wind. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind alpha Virginis ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 2/3 cubits in front of pi Scorpii. The 5th, ... .

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits 20 fingers below theta Ophiuchi ... Night of the 8th, first part of the night, Venus was

1 2/3 cubits above alpha Virginis, Venus having passed 8 fingers to the east; last part of the night, Saturn was ... below epsilon Leonis ... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was

3 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. The 8th, 9th, and 10th, ZI IR. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of delta Capricorni,

1 cubit 8 fingers. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 13° 10'. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 7° 40'. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 1° 30'. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 24°, measured despite mist. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits behind eta Piscium. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers behind alpha Arietis. The 17th, at noon, gusty wind.

Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits above alpha Tauri, the moon being 1 1/2 cubits back to the west. Night of the 20th,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of beta Tauri. The 20th, Jupiter's first appearance in Leo; it was small, sunset to setting of Jupiter: 11° 40'; ideal first appearance on the 19th; the north wind blew.

Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Geminorum. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below beta Geminorum,

the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Venus was 3 fingers below Mars, Venus being 2 fingers back to the west; the north wind blew.

last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit above delta Cancri, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits below epsilon Leonis, it stood 1 cubit 20 fingers in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of Saturn! Night of the 27th?, first part of the night, ... having passed to the east.

Human

Year 49, Month V, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 10° 30'?. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... below gamma Virginis ...

The 2nd, gusty north wind. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind alpha Virginis ... Night of the 5th, the moon was

2 2/3 cubits in front of pi Scorpii. The 5th, ... ...

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits 20 fingers below theta Ophiuchi. ... Night of the 8th, first part of the night, Venus was

1 2/3 cubits above alpha Virginis, Venus having passed 8 fingers to the east; last part of the night, Saturn was ... below epsilon Leonis ... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was

3 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. The 8th, 9th, and 10th, ZI IR. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of delta Capricorni.

The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 13° 10'. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 7° 40'. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 1° 30'. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 24°, measured despite mist. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits behind eta Piscium. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers behind alpha Arietis. The 17th, around noon, gusty wind.

Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits above alpha Tauri, the moon being 1 1/2 cubits back to the west. Night of the 20th,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of beta Tauri. The 20th, Jupiter's first appearance in Leo; it was small, rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 11° 40'; ideal first appearance on the 19th; the north wind blew.

Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Geminorum. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits below beta Geminorum,

the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Venus was 3 fingers below Mars, Venus being back 2 fingers to the west; the north wind blew;

last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit above delta Cancri, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits below epsilon Leonis, it stood 1 cubit 20 fingers in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of Saturnsic Night of the 27th, first part of the night, ... having passed to the east.

... ... ... ... ...

... 20 fingers ...

X102630: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

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[(x) _dir_(?)] _an_(?)# _dib ge6 11 sag ge6#_ sin e is-le10 5 _kusz3#_ [...]

[_ge6_] 12 _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si_(?)# [N] _kusz3 usan_(?) _dir an#_ [x]

_ge6# 13 szu2 an pisan dib_ x# _im_ [...] _dir an#_ [x]

14 5-30 _szu2 dir nu pap dir an dib_ [x x x] _dir nu pap_ [...]

(d)_utu gub nu pap ge6 15 11-10 me dir nu#_ [_pap_ ...]

15 8#-20 na _dir nu pap dir an dib ge6 16#_ [...]

[ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi sag_-_ur 1 kusz3 sig an 2_/3 [_kusz3_ ...]

[_ge6_] 17 [ina] _zalag2#_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal_ [_n n_]

[ina _igi_] _mul2#-babbar 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 18 genna_ ana _me#_ [E-a]

[... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2_/3 _kusz3_ [...] kal _me_ sza2 _an_ ana _igi_

[... _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_] sin# ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin_ [N ...]

[... _ge6_] 21 ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sa4#_-[sza2-_absin_ ...]

[...] x x x x# [...]

AI Translation

smashed, smashed

clouds crossed the sky?. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits above alpha Tauri .

Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits behind beta Tauri; first part of the night?, clouds ... the sky.

Night of the 13th, overcast, rain PISAN DIB, ... ... clouds ... the sky .

The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 5° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky ... clouds, I did not watch .

... the sun stood there; I did not watch. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 11° 10'; clouds, I did not watch .

The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 8° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 16th, .

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of epsilon Leonis, 2/3 cubit below Mars .

Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of rho Leonis,

it stood 1/2 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. The 18th, Saturn's acronychal rising.

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind beta Virginis ... all day Mars was

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Virginis .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis .

Human

... crossed the sky. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits above alpha Tauri ...

Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits behind beta Tauri; first part of the night, clouds ...

Night of the 13th, overcast, rain PISAN DIB, ..., wind ... clouds ...

The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 5° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky ... clouds, I did not watch ...

solstice; I did not watch. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 11° 10' expected; clouds, I did not watch ...

The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 8° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 16th, ...

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of epsilon Leonis, 2/3 cubit below Mars ...

Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of rho Leonis,

it stood 1/2 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. The 18th, Saturn's acronychal rising.

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind beta Virginis ... acronychal rising of Mars in front? of

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Virginis ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis ...

... ... ... ...

X102640: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] x# [... _ge6 17_]

[ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi#_ [_mul2_]-_mul2 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ [... _ge6 20_]

[ina] _zalag2#_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz#_-[_masz n n_ ...]

_dir# an za sag ge6 an utah_ [...]

[ana] _szu2 gub 22 dir# an za ge6 23#_ [...]

_sag# ge6 szu2 gir2_ ina _mar gir2-gir2_ x# [... _ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

[ina] _igi lugal 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2#_-[_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin x]

_giri3#_-ar2-sza2-_a 4 si 27 17 kur itu_ [_bi ki-lam_ ...]

4 _ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2_ [_ku3-babbar_ ...]

al-te-me um-ma _lugal_ [...] [_itu_]-_du6 30 9-30_ a-kam2 i sin [... _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi_]

[_itu_]-_du6 30 9-30_ a-kam2 i sin [... _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi_] [_mul2_]-_kur#_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[x] _an dul si szar2 ge6 6 sag ge6#_ [... _ge6 8 sag ge6_]

[sin x _mul2_]-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 kusz3_ x# [...]

[x x x x] _ge6# 12 dir an za_ ina _zalag2 an utah_(?)# [... _ge6 13_ ...]

[_an_] _utah#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi#_ [_mul2_-_kur_]-sza2-_dur_-nu#-[nu _n n_ ...]

[x] 15 4(?)# _szu2 nu pap ge6_(?)# [... _ge6 16_]

[ina] _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_mul2#_-[_mul2 n n_ ...]

AI Translation

... ... ... Night of the 17th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri ... Night of the 20th,

last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum .

clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, rain shower .

to the west. The 22nd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 23rd, .

beginning of the night, overcast, lightning flashed continuously in the west ... ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was

4 fingers ... beta Virginis. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 17°. That month, the equivalent .

4 minas for 1 shekel of silver .

I heard as follows: the king .

Month VII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 9° 30'; mist, the moon was ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi .

... rain DUL, gusty north wind. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 1 cubit ... gamma Capricorni ... .

... Night of the 12th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, rain shower? ... Night of the 13th, .

rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium .

... The 15th, moonset to sunrise: 4°?; I did not watch. Night? ... Night of the 16th,

last part of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Tauri .

Human

... ... ... Night of the 17th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri ... Night of the 20th,

last part of the night, the moon was nn mm in front of eta Geminorum ...

clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, rain shower ...

stood to the west. The 22nd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 23rd, ...

beginning of the night, overcast; lightning flashed continuously in the west, ... ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was nn mm behind rho Leonis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was

4 fingers ... beta Virginis. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 17°. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was ...

4 minas. ...

I heard that the king ...

Month VII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 9° 30'; a little mist, the moon ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 12' 2 1/2 cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi ...

... rain DUL, gusty north wind. Night of the 6th, beginning of the nightl, ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 1 cubit ... gamma Capricorni ... ...

... Night of the 12th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, rain shower ... Night of the 13th, ...

rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was nn mm in front of eta Piscium ...

... The 15th, moonset to sunrise: 4°?; I did not watch. Night ... Night of the 16th,

last part of the night, the moon was nn mm behind eta Tauri ...

Bottom

Akkadian

_en-nun_ sza2 [...]

AI Translation

Diary ...

Human

Diary ...

Reverse

Akkadian

_ge6 19_ [ina] _zalag2#_ sin ar2# _masz-masz_-[sza2-_sipa n n ... ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-[sza2-_ulu3 n n_ ...]

_ge6 22 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

1 _kusz3_ sin 1 [_kusz3_] ana [_nim_] _dib ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin [... _gu4-ud_]

[ina _szu2_] _ud#-da_-szu2 _szu2 dib ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi#_ [_sa4_-sza2-_absin n n ... mul2-babbar_ e]

_mul2#_-_igi_-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3_ i ana _szu2 lal_ x# [...]

sza2-_alla 20 si_ ina _igi mul2-babbar_ ana _szu2_ [_gub_ ...]

sah-le10 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3 2_+N(_ban2_)# [...]

in 9 dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _rin2#_ [_igi_ ...] _itu-apin 1 12_ na [...]

_itu-apin 1 12_ na [...]

ana _nim dib ge6 5_ [...]

_ge6 8_ ina _zalag2 dir#_ [...]

sza2-_dur_-nu-nu# [...]

AI Translation

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

was ... above delta Cancri .

Night of the 22nd, beginning of the night, .

the moon having passed 1 cubit to the east. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... Mercury's

last appearance in the west in the west, omitted. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis ... Jupiter was

... gamma Cancri back to the west ... .

20 fingers in front of Cancer to the west .

cress, 4 sutu; sesame, 2+x sutu .

around the 9th, Venus' first appearance in the west in Libra .

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12° .

having passed to the east. Night of the 5th, .

Night of the 8th, last part of the night, clouds .

Human

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was nn mm behind gamma Geminorum ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

nn mm above delta Cancri ...

Night of the 22nd, beginning of the night, ...

1 cubit, the moon having passed 1 cubit to the east. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon ... Mercury's

last appearance in the west ..., omitted. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was nn mm in front of alpha Virginis ... Jupiter was above

theta Cancri, it was a little back to the west ... ... the moon was ...

Cancri 20 fingers, it stood in front of Jupiter to the west ...

cress, 4 sutu; sesame, 2+x sutu; ...

around the 9th, Venus' first appearance in the west in Libra ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12°; ...

having passed to the east. Night of the 5th, ...

Night of the 8th, last part of the night, clouds ...

eta Piscium ...

X102661: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] x x x x# [...]

[...] _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 4 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

[... _ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin] e# _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 1 2_/3(?)# [_kusz3_ ...]

[... _ge6 7_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-ar2]-sza2#-_sag_-_hun 5 kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ar2] _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 2_/3 _kusz3 dir an za an dul#_ [...]

[...] _dir an za an utah 12 genna_ ina _gigir szu2 dir nu_ [_pap_ ...]

[... _ge6 14_ ... sin ar2] _si4 2 2_/3 _kusz3 14 4_ na _ge6 15 15 ge6 dir_ [_nu pap_ ...]

[...] _an za 21 mul2-kak-ban szu2 nu pap ge6 22 dir an dib#_ [...]

[...] _ta gisz-kun_-A ana _si szur ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2#_-[_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu ...]

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_] _mul2#-babbar 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 26 usan an_ e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-[_alla_-sza2-_ulu3_ ...]

[... _ge6 27 n_] _kur_ musz szamasz2 ina pit2-nu _kur ge6 28_ ina _zalag2 mul2-babbar_ e dele-bat [...]

[...] 1/2 _ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ u dele-bat ina _hun_ in 12 _genna#_ [ina _gigir szu2_ ...]

[... _u4_] 5-_kam2_ de-ku-u2 sza2 _sahar-hi--a_ sza2 _kisal ban3-da_ szu x# [...]

[...] [_sig 30_ ...] x# [...]

[_sig 30_ ...] x# [...]

AI Translation

... cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3? cubits above rho Leonis .

... Night of the 7th, last part of the night, Venus was 5 cubits below alpha Arietis. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits behind alpha Virginis; clouds were in the sky, rain DUL .

... clouds were in the sky, rain shower. The 12th, Saturn's last appearance in the Chariot; clouds, I did not watch .

... Night of the 14th, ... the moon was 2 2/3 cubits behind alpha Scorpii. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 4°. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 15°; clouds, I did not watch .

... clouds were in the sky. The 21st, Sirius' last appearance; I did not watch. Night of the 22nd, clouds crossed the sky .

... flashed from theta Leonis to the north. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 26th, first part of the night, Mars was ... above delta Cancri .

... Night of the 27th, moonrise to sunset: nn°, measured; the sun rose in a "box". Night of the 28th, last part of the night, Jupiter was above Venus .

... 1/2 mina. At that time, Jupiter and Venus were in Aries; around the 12th, Saturn's last appearance in the Chariot .

... on the 5th day, a deku of earth from the courtyard ... .

... the moon was ... below the Moon ... ... .

Month III, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... .

Human

... ... ...

... cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1+x cubits above rho Leonis ...

... Night of the 7th, last part of the night, Venus was 5 cubits below alpha Arietis. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits behind alpha Virginis; clouds were in the sky, rain DUL ...

... clouds were in the sky, rain shower. The 12th, Saturn's last appearance in the Chariot; clouds, I did not watch ...

... Night of the 14th, ... the moon was 2 2/3 cubits behind alpha Scorpii. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 4°. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 15°; clouds, I did not watch ...

... clouds were in the sky. The 21st, Sirius' last appearance; I did not watch. Night of the 22nd, clouds crossed the sky ...

... flashed from theta Leonis to the north. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 26th, first part of the night, Mars was ... above delta Cancri ...

... Night of the 27th, moonrise to sunrise: nn, measured; the sun rose in a "box". Night of the 28th, last part of the night, Jupiter was above Venus ...

... 1/2 mina. At that time, Jupiter and Venus were in Aries; around the 12th, Saturn's last appearance in the Chariot; ...

... the 5th, removing of sand from the small courtyard ... ...

...

Month III, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _ne 30 11-50_ a-kam2 _kalag_-ma sin _nu igi 1 18_ na# [...]

_ne 30 11-50_ a-kam2 _kalag_-ma sin _nu igi 1 18_ na# [...]

dele-bat _sig masz-masz_-_igi 5 kusz3_ ina 5 _an_ ina _til a szu2 ge6 6#_ [...]

_ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 2 kusz3#_ [...]

5 _kusz3 ge6 14 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2_ [... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_]

_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2#-[sza2-_sag_-_hun ... ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

ina _igi mul2-babbar 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ sin 8 U ana _si nim ge6 22 usan_ [...]

_ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 1 kusz3 8 si_ sin 8 U ana _nim dib#_ [... _ge6 24_ ...]

_ta masz2_ ana _ulu3 szur_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1_/2 _kusz3_ ar2 _genna_ [...]

_ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 1/2 [_kusz3_ ...]

_ge6# 28_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 1 1_/2 _kusz3 28 18 kur itu bi ki#_-[_lam_ ...]

[_sig2-hi--a_] 3 1/2 ma i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _mul2-mul2_ dele-bat ina _sag itu#_ [ina _masz-masz_ ...]

[x x] _illu# 1_/2 _kusz3 ka2_-tu2 3 _kusz3 8 u_ [...]

[x x x] [_kin 1_ ...] ina _zalag2#_ dele-bat _sig sag_-_a 4 si#_ [...]

[_kin 1_ ...] ina _zalag2#_ dele-bat _sig sag_-_a 4 si#_ [...]

[...] _murub4_ x x x# [...]

[...] x# [...]

AI Translation

... ... The 30th, moonrise to sunrise: 11° 50'; dense mist, I did not see the moon. The 1st, sunrise to moonset: 18° .

Month V, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 11° 50'; dense mist, I did not see the moon. The 1st, sunset to moonset: 18° .

Venus was 5 cubits below alpha Geminorum; around the 5th, Mars' last appearance in the end of Leo. Night of the 6th, .

Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi .

5 cubits. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was

3 1/2 cubits ... eta Piscium. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

it stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west, the moon being 8 fingers high to the north. Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, .

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers below beta Tauri, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east ... Night of the 24th, .

last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit behind mu Geminorum, behind Saturn .

Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of delta Cancri, 2 1/2 cubits in front of Venus .

Night of the 28th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Leonis. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°. That month, the equivalent .

wool, 3 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Gemini .

... the river level - remainder? 1/2 cubit - rose 3 cubits 8 fingers .

... Month VI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... last part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers below epsilon Leonis .

Month VI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... last part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers below epsilon Leonis .

... middle part of the night, ... .

Human

...

Month V, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 11° 50'; dense mist, I did not see the moon. The 1st, sunset to moonset: 18° ...

Venus was 5 cubits below alpha Geminorum. Around the 5th, Mars' last appearance in the end of Leo. Night of the 6th, ...

Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi ...

5 cubits. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was

3 1/2 cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon

stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west, the moon being 8 fingers high to the north. Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, ...

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers below beta Tauri, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east ...

flashed from Capricorn to the south; last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit behind mu Geminorum, behind Saturn ...

Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Cancri, 2 1/2 cubits in front of Venus ...

Night of the 28th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Leonis. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°. That month, the equivalent ...

wool, 3 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; Venus in the beginning of the month was in Gemini, ...

... the river level - remainder? 1/2 cubit - ... 3 cubits 8 fingers ...

...

Month VI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... last part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers below epsilon Leonis ...

... middle ... ...

... ... ...

X102662: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

ina _igi#_ [_dele_]-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2_/3 [_kusz3_ ...]

28 57 _me_ ana _szu2_ szamasz2 _an-ku10#_ [szamasz2 ...]

a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-[szu2 ...]

_lu2-gig-mesz mah_ u3 [...] _itu-apin 1 13_ na _dir_ musz [...]

_itu-apin 1 13_ na _dir_ musz [...]

2 _kusz3 8_ ina _kin-sig dir an za#_ [...]

dele-bat e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1_/2 _kusz3_ x# [...]

_dir nu pap dir an za murub4_ sin# [... _ge6 16_]

ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 kusz3#_ [... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_]

_lugal 2 kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-[_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal_ ...]

_ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 kusz3#_ [... _ge6 27_]

ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sag_-_gir2-tab 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ar2 dele-bat 2 _kusz3 8 si_ ana _nim du#_ [...]

_ge6 29 sag ge6 dir an za 29 szu2 ulu3_ u _kur szar2-me gin-me_ [...]

1(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3 3_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2-hi--a 3 1_/2 _ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar#_ [ep2-szu2 ...]

_itu bi illu_ ana _igi itu bi lu2-gig-mesz mah usz2-mesz_ i-szal x# [...] _itu-gan 1 17#_ na _kur4 aga_ a-pir ana szamasz2 _sig 1 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _pa szu2#_ [...]

_itu-gan 1 17#_ na _kur4 aga_ a-pir ana szamasz2 _sig 1 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _pa szu2#_ [...]

[...] x x x _kusz3#_ [...]

AI Translation

2/3 cubit in front of gamma Virginis .

The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 57°; solar eclipse .

for 1 shekel of silver .

many sick people and .

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 13°, measured despite clouds .

2 cubits. The 8th, in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky .

Venus was 1/2 cubit above alpha Librae ... .

clouds, I did not watch; clouds were in the sky; middle part of the night, the moon ... Night of the 16th,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind gamma Geminorum ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 cubits behind alpha Leonis. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis .

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis ... Night of the 27th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Scorpii, it stood 2 cubits 8 fingers behind Venus to the east .

Night of the 29th, beginning of the night, clouds were in the sky. The 29th, overcast, gusty south and east winds blew .

1 panu 3 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver .

That month, the river level was in front of the month. That month, many sick people died ... .

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17°; it was bright, earthshine, it was low to the sun. The 1st, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Sagittarius .

... ... cubits .

Human

2/3 cubit in front of gamma Virginis ...

The 28th, at 57° daytime before sunset, solar eclipse ...

for 1 shekel of silver ...

many sick people and ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 13°; measured despite clouds ...

2 cubits. The 8th, in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky ...

Venus was 1/2 cubit above alpha Librae ... ...

clouds, I did not watch; clouds were in the sky; middle part of the night, the moon ... Night of the 16th,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind gamma Geminorum ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis ...

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis ... Night of the 27th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta/delta Scorpii, it stood 2 cubits 8 fingers behind Venus to the east ...

Night of the 29th, beginning of the night, clouds were in the sky. The 29th, overcast, gusty south and east winds blew ...

1 panu 3 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas for 1 shekel of silver ...

That month, the river level was as before?. That month, many sick people died ... ...

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17°; it was bright; earthshine; it was low to the sun. The 1st, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Sagittarius ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[x] x x x# [...] _itu-dir-sze 1 21_ na [...]

_itu-dir-sze 1 21_ na [...]

ana _szu2 gub usan mul2_-[_babbar_ ...]

_dir an dib an utah_ [...]

_sag ge6_ sin ina _igi sag#_ [...]

in 10 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _lu_ [_szu2_ ...]

11#-50 _me dir nu pap#_ [...]

AI Translation

Month XII2, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 21° .

to the west; first part of the night, Jupiter .

clouds crossed the sky, rain shower .

beginning of the night, the moon was in front of epsilon Leonis .

around the 10th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Aries .

moonrise to sunset: 11° 50'; clouds, I did not watch .

Human

... ...

Month XII2, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 21° ...

stood to the west; first part of the night, Jupiter ...

clouds crossed the sky, rain shower ...

beginning of the night, the moon was in front of epsilon Leonis ...

around the 10th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Aries ...

moonrise to sunset: 11° 50'; clouds, I did not watch ...

X102701: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

[...] x# [...]

[...] _usan#_ dele-bat e _si4 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [...]

[...] 2 1/2 _kusz3 27 24-50_ (_kur_) _ge6 28_ ina _zalag2 an sig_ [_dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin_ ...]

[...] _gin2# ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _pa_ dele-bat [ina _gir2-tab_ ...]

[...] x# [_du6 ... ge6 3_ sin] ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 _kusz3 8 u_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 5_(?) [...]

[_du6 ... ge6 3_ sin] ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 _kusz3 8 u_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 5_(?) [...]

[... _ge6 12 sag ge6_] sin# ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 1/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _ge6# 15_ (ina) _zalag2#_ [...]

AI Translation

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Scorpii. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon .

... 2 1/2 cubits. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 24° 50'. Night of the 28th, last part of the night, Mars was ... below gamma Virginis .

... shekels of silver were sold. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Scorpius .

... ... ... Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 2 cubits 8 fingers in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 5th?, .

Month VII, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 2 cubits 8 fingers in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 5th?, .

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Piscium .

... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, .

Human

... ... ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Scorpii. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon ...

... 2 1/2 cubits. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 24° 50'. Night of the 28th, last part of the night, Mars was ... below gamma Virginis ...

... 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Scorpius ...

... ...

Month VII, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 2 cubits 8 fingers in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 5th?, ...

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Piscium ...

... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, ...

X102702: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_mu_]-41#-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su u (disz)se-lu-[ku ...]

[_gu4_]-_ud_ ina _szu2 igi dib ge6 3_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1_ [... _ge6 6_]

_sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2#_-[ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2_ ...]

_ge6# 13 7 me usan_ dele-bat _sig mul2-babbar 1 2_/3 _kusz3 13 9 szu2_ ina _kin#_-[_sig_ ...]

_ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ is-le10 1 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ [_szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si ... ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

ina _igi masz-masz_-_igi 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2 an_ e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 1_/2 [... _ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

ar2 _lugal 2_/3 _kusz3 22 dir an za ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _giri3_-ar2-sza2#-[A ...]

1/2 _kusz3 25 dir an za ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin#_ [_n n_ ina _igi_] _an# 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2#_ [_gub_ ...]

28 19 _kur ge6 30 30 dir an dib itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im# [x x ina _til_(?)] _itu# 2_(_barig_) 5(_ban2_) _zu2-lum 2 pi_ [...]

_sig2-hi--a 3 ma#-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _pa#_ dele-[bat ina _pa_ ina] _til# itu_ ina _masz2 genna_ ina _lu an_ ina _absin_ ina _til#_ [_itu_ ina _rin2_ ...] _apin 1 18-30_ na _ge6 1 dir an dib 1_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib ge6# 2_ sin ar2 _mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1 _kusz3_ ana _si nim 2 gu4#_-[_ud_ ina _nim_ ina _rin2_(?) _igi_ ...]

_apin 1 18-30_ na _ge6 1 dir an dib 1_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib ge6# 2_ sin ar2 _mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1 _kusz3_ ana _si nim 2 gu4#_-[_ud_ ina _nim_ ina _rin2_(?) _igi_ ...]

_ge6 3 szu2-szu2 gir2 gu3 u an dul im szar2 3 dir an dib_ (d)_im# gu3_-szu2 _szub an utah ge6 4 szu2 an_ sze-ni _nu tuh_ x# [...]

[x] u _mar gal2 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2# 2_/3 _kusz3 szu2 gir2 gu3 u an pisan dib ge6 6 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

[x x x (x)] _ge6 9 sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi dur_-nu#-[nu N] _kusz3 usan_ dele-bat _sig si_-_masz2 2 kusz3 szu2-szu2 an_ [...]

[...] _an dib an_ [x x x] 11 _dir an za ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin x# [...]

[... _ge6 14 sag ge6_(?) sin] ar2 _szur_-_ulu3 2_/3 _kusz3 14 10_ na [...]

[... _ge6 16_ ina] _zalag2#_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 3 1/2 _kusz3_ sin# [...]

[... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin x] _lugal 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 8 [_si_ ...]

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_] _rin2#_-sza2-_ulu3 1_ [_kusz3_ ...]

[...] 8 _si_ ina _igi#_ [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

Year 41, Antiochus and Seleucus .

Mercury's first appearance in the west, omitted. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 ... in front of theta Ophiuchi ... Night of the 6th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Capricorni .

Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 7°; first part of the night, Venus was 1 2/3 cubits below Jupiter. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 9°; in the afternoon, .

Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Tauri ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, Mars was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis ... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

2/3 cubit behind alpha Leonis. The 22nd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above beta Virginis .

1/2 cubit. The 25th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above alpha Virginis, it stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west .

The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 19°. Night of the 30th and the 30th, clouds crossed the sky. That month, the equivalent was: barley, ... at the end? of the month, 2 panu 5 sutu; dates, 2 panu .

wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn; Saturn was in Aries; Mars was in Virgo, at the end of the month, in Libra .

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 18° 30'. Night of the 1st, clouds crossed the sky. The 1st, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter, the moon being 1 cubit high to the north. The 2nd, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Libra? .

Night of the 3rd, very overcast, lightning, thunder, rain DUL, gusty wind. The 3rd, clouds crossed the sky, Adad thundered, rain shower. Night of the 4th, overcast, rain, but the sandal was not removed ... .

there was ... and west. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind delta Capricorni; overcast, lightning, thunder, rain PISAN DIB. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of eta Piscium; first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits below beta Capricorni; very overcast, rain .

... crossed the sky, rain ... The 11th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... .

... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night?, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind zeta Tauri. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 10° .

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum, the moon being .

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... alpha Leonis, the moon being 8 fingers .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Librae .

... 8 fingers in front of .

Human

Year 41, Antiochus and Seleucus, ...

Mercury's first appearance in the west, omitted. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 ... in front of theta Ophiuchi. ... Night of the 6th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Capricorni ...

Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 7°; first part of the night, Venus was 1 2/3 cubits below Jupiter. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 9°; in the afternoon, ...

Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 16th, first part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Tauri ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, Mars was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis ... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

2/3 cubit behind alpha Leonis. The 22nd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above beta Virginis ...

1/2 cubit. The 25th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above alpha Virginis, it stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west ...

The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 19°. Night of the 30th and the 30th, clouds crossed the sky. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, ... at the end of the month, 2 panu 5 sutu; dates, 2 panu ...

wool, 3 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn; Saturn was in Aries; Mars was in Virgo, at the end of the month, in Libra ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 18° 30'. Night of the 1st, clouds crossed the sky. The 1st, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter, the moon being 1 cubit high to the north. The 2nd, Mercury ...

Night of the 3rd, very overcast, lightning, thunder, rain DUL, gusty wind. The 3rd, clouds crossed the sky, it thundered, rain shower. Night of the 4th, overcast, rain, but the sandal was not removed ... ...

there was ... in ... and west. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind delta Capricorni; overcast, lightning, thunder, rain PISAN DIB. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of eta Piscium; first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits below beta Capricorni; very overcast, rain ...

... crossed the sky, rain ... The 11th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... ...

... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night?, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind zeta Tauri. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 10° ...

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum, the moon being ...

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... alpha Leonis, the moon being 8 fingers ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Librae ...

... 8 fingers, in front of ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _si_(?) 4 _dir an#_ [...] _dib 4_

[... _ge6 7 sag ge6_] sin ina _igi masz-masz_-_igi 1 kusz3_ [...]

[... _ge6 11_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-A x# [...]

[...] x# [x] _ge6_(?) 15# _szu2-szu2 an utah im szar2 ge6 16_ [...]

[... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-e-sza2]-_sag#_-_gir2-tab 2 1_/2 _kusz3 18#_ [ina] _kin-sig dir an dib ge6 19 szu2 an dul_ ina [...]

[... _ge6_] 21 21 _dir an za_ szamasz2 _tur3# nigin ge6 22 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig si#_-[_masz2_ ...]

[... _ge6 23_] ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2#_ [N] _kusz3_ in 23 _genna_ ina _lu szu2 dir an#_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 25 _dir an dib 25 szu2 an_ ne-hi _pisan# dib ge6 26 dir an dib 26_ ina _kin#_-[_sig_(?) ...]

[... _gu4-ud_] ina _nim_ ina zib-_me szu2 itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 2(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) 3 qa _zu2-lum 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 [...]

[...] ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ u _an_ ina _masz2_ dele-bat ina _gu#_ ina _til itu_ ina zib-_me gu4-ud_ ina _gu#_ ina _til#_ [_itu_ ina zib-_me_ ...]

[...] _itu bi en 18 illu nu pap_ [x] 6 na [_ta_] 19# _en 21 8 si#_ [...]

[...] _itu# 1_/2 _kusz3 lal 2_ na 29 8 _u gin mu bi_ [x x] _itu bi en 24#_ [...]

[... _lu2_]-_masz#-masz-mesz_ u _lu2-lagar-mesz_ ne2-pe-szu2 sza2 a-ra-mu sza2 li-[li-si x x] x# [...]

[x x x (x)] u3 (disz)a-lik-sa-an-dar ana _lu2-dumu-mesz e-ki_ u2-x# [...] [...]

[x (x) _gisz_]-_kiri6# szim-li_ i-te-ri-mu-u2 _itu bi u4-10-kam2_ [...]

[_lu2_]-_masz#-masz-mesz_ u _lu2-lagar-mesz_ sza2 _e2-sag-gil2_ ne2-pe-szu2 sza2 e-nu-ma(?)# [...]

lib3#-bu-u2 szat,-ri ina pa-ni-szu2 _du3_-u' _itu bi u4 13_ [...]

ina _kur mah mu bi lugal_ ina e-ber-_id2 szub mu bi#_ [...]

_mu bi muszen-hi--a mah sum-sar 4_ qa a-na 1 _gin2_(?)# [...]

AI Translation

... fingers?. The 4th, clouds ... the sky ... crossed the sky. The 4th,

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Geminorum .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Virginis ... .

... ... ... Night? of the 15th, very overcast, rain shower, gusty wind. Night of the 16th, .

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Scorpii. The 18th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 19th, overcast, rain DUL; in .

... Night of the 21st and the 21st, clouds were in the sky; the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 22nd, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Capricorni .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Around the 23rd, Saturn's last appearance in Aries; clouds ... the sky .

... Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky. The 25th, overcast, slow rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky. The 26th, in the afternoon?, .

... Mercury's last appearance in the east in Pisces. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 2 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; dates, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; mustard, .

... were completed. At that time, Jupiter and Mars were in Capricorn; Venus was in Aquarius, at the end of the month, in Pisces; Mercury was in Aquarius, at the end of the month, in Pisces .

... That month, until the 18th, I did not watch the river level; ... 6 was the na gauge; from the 19th to the 21st, it rose 8 fingers .

... of the month, it receded 1/2 cubit, 2 was the na gauge; the 29th, it rose 8 fingers. That year, ... That month, until the 24th, .

... the exorcists and lamentation priests performed the ritual for the aramu-disease of the lilisi-demon ... .

... and Alexander to the citizens of Babylon ... .

... they entered the orchard of juniper. That month, the 10th day, .

The exorcists and lamentation priests of Esangil performed the ritual which ... when

Written in his presence. That month, the 13th day, .

In that year, the king was slain in the Euphrates. That year, .

That year, a great number of birds ... the sumsar: 4 qa for 1 shekel? .

Human

... crossed. The 4th, clouds ... ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Geminorum ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Virginis ...

... ... the 15th, very overcast, rain shower, gusty wind. Night of the 16th, ...

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Scorpii. The 18th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 19th, overcast, rain DUL; in ...

... Night of the 21st and the 21st, clouds were in the sky; the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 22nd, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Capricorni ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Around the 23rd, Saturn's last appearance in Aries; clouds ...

... Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky. The 25th, overcast, slow rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky. The 26th, in the afternoon?, ...

... Mercury's last appearance in the east in Pisces. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 2 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; dates, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; mustard, ...

... At that time, Jupiter and Mars were in Capricorn; Venus was in Aquarius, at the end of the month, in Pisces; Mercury was in Aquarius, at the end of the month, in Pisces ...

... That month, until the 18th, I did not watch the river level; 6 was the na gauge; from the 19th to the 21st, 8 fingers ...

... month?, it receded 1/2 cubit, 2 was the na gauge; the 29th, it rose 8 fingers. That year, ... The month, until the 24th ...

... the conjurers and lamentation-priests performed? the ritual of covering the kettle-drum ... ... ...

... and Alexander to the citizens of Babylon ... ... ... ...

... cypress garden they covered. That month, the 10th day, ...

the conjurers and the lamentation-priests of Esangila performed the ritual of "when? ...

as written in front of it. That month, the 13th day, ...

there was much ... in the land. That year, the king encamped in Transpotamia. That year, ...

That year, there were many birds; salad was sold at 4 qa for 1 shekel ...

Top

Akkadian

_nu igi-tab_ [...]

_en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta du6 en til#_ [...]

AI Translation

... is not visible.

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII2

Human

Not checked. ...

Diary from month VII to the end ...

Left

Akkadian

[...] (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal-mesz_

[_nu_ ba]-ar2

AI Translation

... Seleucus, king of the universe.

not lost.

Human

... kings Antiochus and Seleucus.

Not checked.

X102731: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] x# [...]

[... _ge6_] 8 _sag ge6_ sin# _sig gisz_-[_kun_-A ...]

[...] ana _nim gub_ ina _zalag2# dir an za_ [...]

[...] _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _sa4#_-[sza2-_absin_ ...]

[...] 12 _dir an dib im#_ [...]

[...] x# 12 20 x# [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below theta Leonis .

... stood to the east; last part of the night, clouds were in the sky .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis .

... The 12th, clouds crossed the sky, rain .

... ... The 12th, 20° ... .

Human

... ... ...

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below theta Leonis ...

... stood to the east; last part of the night, clouds were in the sky ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis ...

... Night of? the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, wind ...

... ... The 12th, the sun? ... ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _mul2-babbar 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana [...]

[...] _gur_(?)# sah-le10 2(_ban2_) 3 qa _sze#-gisz_ x# [...]

[...] _genna_ ina _gu an_ ina _pa# itu bi illu#_ [...] [...] _til# kin mu-38-kam2_ (disz)an-[ti-'u-ku-su]

[...] _til# kin mu-38-kam2_ (disz)an-[ti-'u-ku-su]

u (disz)se#-[lu-ku _lugal-mesz_]

AI Translation

... 2/3 cubit ... Jupiter to .

... kurru; cress, 2 sutu 3 qa; sesame, ... .

... Saturn was in Aquarius; Mars was in Sagittarius. That month, the river level ... .

... the end of month VI, year 38, Antiochus

and Seleucus, kings.

Human

... 2/3 cubit ... Jupiter to the ...

... kurru; cress, 2 sutu 3 qa; sesame, ... ...

... Saturn was in Aquarius; Mars was in Sagittarius. That month, the river level ...

... to the end of month VI, year 38, kings Antiochus

and Seleucus.

X102732: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu 38#-kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su u (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal-mesz du6 30 15_ na# [(x) _ge6 3_ sin ar2 _mul2_]-_kur#_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3_ e dele-bat 5 _kusz3 4#_ [_genna_ ina _gu usz_]

_nu pap ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi an 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim 5 dir an za 7 dir an_ [x _ge6 8 sag ge6_] sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 8 dir an_ [x]

szamasz2 _tur3 nigin 9 dir an za ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _genna 1 kusz3_ ana _nim gub dir an za_ sin _tur3#_ [_nigin genna_ ina _sza3_] _tur3# gub ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-[nu-nu]

2 1/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal dir an za 13 dir an za ge6 14 11 me_ musz _dir an za 14 9-30 szu2_ [...] _dib ge6 15 20 ninda ge6_ musz ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 3 kusz3_

15 5 na musz _im szar2 ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin e is-le10 2 _si dim4 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-[sza2-_ulu3_(?) _n n_] _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 kusz3 dir an za_

18 _dir an za ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz-masz_-_igi 6 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 22 usan an_ [_sig si_]-_masz2# 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig lugal 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 8 U ana _nim dib ge6 23_

23 _dir an dib ge6# 24 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 kusz3 8 si 24 dir an dib ge6 25#_ [ina _zalag2_] sin# ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3 dir an za 25 dir an za im szar2 ge6 26_

ina _zalag2#_ sin ar2 _sa4#_-[sza2]-_absin 2 kusz3_ ar2 _mul2-babbar 2 kusz3_ ana _nim gub mul2-babbar_ e _sa4_-sza2-_absin_ [_n kusz3_] _ge6 27 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 27 24 kur_ musz

_dir an za ge6 28 28# dir an dib ge6 29 dir an dib 29 dir an za itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im# 1 _pi zu2-lum 2_(_barig_) _pi_ kas3 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) ina _gisz-ban2 tur_-tu2 sah-le10 1(_ban2_) 2 qa

_sze#-gisz-i3 3_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2#-hi--a 5 ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _absin_ dele-bat ina _gir2-tab gu4-ud_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi genna_ ina _gu an_ ina _pa_ ina _til itu_ ina _masz2 itu bi_

[_en_(?)] 29 _illu 8 si# gin 28_ na _itu bi lu2-gal_ u2-qu 2-u2 sza2 _lugal_ ina _kur uri-ki_ u2-man-nu-u2 a-na _e-ki ku4 21 lu2-gal_ u2-qu 1-en _gu4_

[x x x] _udu-nita2_ a-na# gi-nu-u2 sza2 (d)_en_ a-na _lu2-gir2-la2-mesz_ sza2 _e2-sag-il2 sum_-in u a-na (d)_en du3_-u' [_apin 30_ x (x)] _dir_ sin _nu igi ge6 1 szu2-szu2 an utah 1_ dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _til gir2-tab szu2 dir nu pap_ kal _me szu2# an dul ge6 2 2 szu2-szu2 an dul ge6 3 dir an za ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_

[_apin 30_ x (x)] _dir_ sin _nu igi ge6 1 szu2-szu2 an utah 1_ dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _til gir2-tab szu2 dir nu pap_ kal _me szu2# an dul ge6 2 2 szu2-szu2 an dul ge6 3 dir an za ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_

_si_-_masz2 2 kusz3#_ [ina] _zalag2# dir an dib 4 szu2-szu2 an dul ge6 5 5 szu2-szu2 an dul ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin [e] _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 kusz3 6 dir an za ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_

_genna 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 8_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib# ge6 9 szu2 gir2 gu3 u mar szar2 an pisan dib 9 szu2-szu2_ [x (x)] _ge6# 10 10 dir an dib ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu

1 1/2 _kusz3 szu2 gir2 gu3 u an pisan mah dib 11# dir an dib ge6 12 szu2-szu2 gir2 gu3_ [U x x (x)] _dir an dib 13_ dele-bat ina _nim_ ina _gir2-tab igi kur 10 usz_ na in 11 _igi_

_ge6 14 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 2 kusz3 ge6 15 7_(?)# _me sag ge6_ sin ar2 is-le10# 1+[x _kusz3_ x x 15] 7(?)#-30 _szu2_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib ge6 16 5-30 ge6 dir nu pap dir an dib_

_usan an_ e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 8 si_ ina _zalag2 dir an# za an utah#_ [...] _an pisan# dib ge6 17 szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-_igi 2 kusz3 gir2 gu3 u_

17 _szu2-szu2 gir2 gu3 u an pisan dib ge6 18 szu2-szu2 gir2 gu3#_ [_u ... usan an_ e] _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2# 8 si ge6 20_ ((x)) _dir an dib_ ina _zalag2_

sin ina _igi lugal 1 kusz3 gir2 gir2-me 20_ ina _kin-sig#_ [... 21 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_] ina _pa igi# 16_ na-su

in 19 _igi ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig giri3_-ar2#-[sza2-A ...] 20 _si#_

ina _igi mul2#-babbar 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 25#_ ina [...]

[x x] _an dib# im szar2 28 21 kur 29_ [...]

[_sig2-hi--a_] 5(?)# _ma-na_ a-na (1 _gin2_) _ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 [... _an_ ina _masz2_]

[ina _til_] _itu_ ina _gu itu bi en 12 illu 1_+x# [...] _gan 1 15_ na musz sin ina _igi gu4-ud 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 du#_ [...]

_gan 1 15_ na musz sin ina _igi gu4-ud 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 du#_ [...]

_ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _genna 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ in# [...]

_ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 3 kusz3 ge6 12 szu2 an#_ [...]

13 _szu2 an_ sze-ni _nu tuh_ ina sze-ri3 _na4 tur szur ge6 14 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

15 40# _ninda_ na musz _szed7 ge6 16 10 usz ge6 ge6 17#_ [...]

[_ge6 20_ ina] _zalag2_ sin ina _igi# dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil#-[_pa_ ...]

[...] x x# _ge6 22 sag ge6 szu2 an pisan_ i _dib_ [...]

[...] _kusz3_ x# 24 szamasz2 _gub nu#_ [_pap_ ...]

AI Translation

Year 38, kings Antiochus and Seleucus. Month VII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 15°. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi, 5 cubits above Venus. The 4th, Saturn became stationary in Aquarius.

I did not watch. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars, the moon being 2 1/2 cubits high to the north. The 5th, clouds were in the sky. The 7th, clouds ... the sky. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. The 8th, clouds ... the sky.

the sun was surrounded by a halo. The 9th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit behind Saturn to the east; clouds were in the sky; the moon was surrounded by a halo, Saturn stood in the halo. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below eta Piscium,

the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; clouds were in the sky. The 13th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 11°, measured; clouds were in the sky. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 9° 30' ... crossed. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 20', measured; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri.

The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 5°, measured; gusty wind. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 fingers above alpha Tauri, it came near. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of zeta Tauri. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of gamma Geminorum; clouds were in the sky.

The 18th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 6 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, Mars was 1 2/3 cubits below beta Capricorni; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below alpha Leonis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east. Night of the 23rd,

The 23rd, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 24th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind beta Virginis. The 24th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis; clouds were in the sky. The 25th, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind. Night of the 26th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Virginis, it stood 2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east; Jupiter was nn cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 27th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Librae. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 24°, measured.

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 28th and the 28th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 29th, clouds crossed the sky. The 29th, clouds were in the sky. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 panu; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 3 panu 2 sutu, small onions, 1 sutu 2 qa;

sesame, 3 sutu 3 qa; wool, 5 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus was in Scorpius; Mercury, which had set, was not visible; Saturn was in Aquarius; Mars was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn. That month,

until? the 29th, the river level rose 8 fingers, 28 was the na gauge. That month, the chief surveyor who the king had appointed in Babylonia entered Babylon. The 21st, the chief surveyor gave one bul

... sheep for the regular offerings of Bel to the sheikhs of Esangil and to Bel they presented.

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... clouds, I did not see the moon. Night of the 1st, very overcast, rain shower. The 1st, Venus' last appearance in the west in the end of Scorpius; clouds, I did not watch; all day overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 2nd and the 2nd, very overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 3rd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits above beta Capricorni; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 4th, very overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 5th and the 5th, very overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above delta Capricorni. The 6th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

it stood 2/3 cubit in front of Saturn to the west. The 8th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 9th, overcast, lightning, thunder, gusty west wind, rain PISAN DIB. The 9th, very overcast ... Night of the 10th and the 10th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium,

overcast, lightning, thunder, rain, much PISAN DIB. The 11th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 12th, very overcast, lightning, thunder, ... clouds crossed the sky. The 13th, Venus' first appearance in the east in Scorpius; it was bright, rising of Venus to sunrise: 10°; ideal first appearance on the 11th.

Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind eta Tauri. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 7°?; beginning of the night, the moon was 1+x cubits behind alpha Tauri ... The 15th, moonset to sunrise: 7°? 30'; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 5° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky.

first part of the night, Mars was 8 fingers above gamma Capricorni; last part of the night, clouds were in the sky, rain shower ... rain PISAN DIB. Night of the 17th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum, lightning, thunder,

The 17th, very overcast, lightning, thunder, rain PISAN DIB. Night of the 18th, very overcast, lightning, thunder, ... first part of the night, Mars was 8 fingers above delta Capricorni. Night of the 20th, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night,

the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Leonis; lightning flashed continuously. The 20th, in the afternoon, ... The 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Sagittarius; rising of Mercury to sunrise: 16°,

ideal first appearance on the 19th. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Virginis ... 20 fingers

it stood 2/3 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 25th, in .

... crossed the sky, gusty wind. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 21°. The 29th, .

wool, 5? minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, ... Mars was in Capricorn;

at the end of the month, in Aquarius. That month, until the 12th, the river level ... 1+x .

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 15°, measured; the moon came out 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mercury to the west .

Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east; around .

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri. Night of the 12th, overcast, rain .

The 13th, overcast, rain, but the sandal was not removed; in the morning, small hailstones fell. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, .

The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 40', measured; cold. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 10°. Night of the 17th, .

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Virginis; Venus was ... above theta Ophiuchi .

... ... Night of the 22nd, beginning of the night, overcast, rain, a little PISAN DIB .

... cubits ... The 24th, solstice; I did not watch .

Human

Year 38, kings Antiochus and Seleucus, month VII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 15°. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi, 5 cubits above Venus ... ...

I did not watch. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars, the moon being 2 1/2 cubits high to the north. The 5th, clouds were in the sky. The 7th, clouds ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. The 8th, clouds ...

the sun was surrounded by a halo. The 9th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit behind Saturn to the east; clouds were in the sky; the moon was surrounded by a halo, Saturn stood in the halo. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below eta Piscium,

the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; clouds were in the sky. The 13th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 11°, measured; clouds were in the sky. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 9° 30' ... clouds crossed the sky?. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 20', measured; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri.

The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 5°, measured; gusty wind. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 fingers above alpha Tauri, it came near. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of zeta Tauri. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of gamma Geminorum; clouds were in the sky.

The 18th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 6 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, Mars was 1 2/3 cubits below beta Capricorni; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below alpha Leonis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east. Night of the 23rd,

and the 23rd, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 24th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind beta Virginis. The 24th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis; clouds were in the sky. The 25th, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind. Night of the 26th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Virginis, it stood 2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east; Jupiter was ... above alpha Virginis. Night of the 27th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Librae. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 24°, measured;

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 28th and the 28th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 29th, clouds crossed the sky. The 29th, clouds were in the sky. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 panu; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 3 panu 2 sutu in the small measure; cress, 1 sutu 2 qa;

sesame, 3 sutu 3 qa; wool, 5 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus was in Scorpius; Mercury, which had set, was not visible; Saturn was in Aquarius; Mars was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn. That month,

until? the 29th, the river level rose 8 fingers; 28 was the na gauge. That month, the vice-general whom the king had appointed? in Babylonia entered Babylon. The 21st, the general gave 1 bull

and ... sheep for the regular offerings of Bel to the butchers of Esangila, and they were sacrificed to Bel.

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... clouds, I did not see the moon. Night of the 1st, very overcast, rain shower. The 1st, Venus' last appearance in the west in the end of Scorpius expected; clouds, I did not watch; all day overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 2nd and the 2nd, very overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 3rd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 4th, very overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 5th and the 5th, very overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above delta Capricorni. The 6th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon stood

2/3 cubit in front of Saturn to the west. The 8th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 9th, overcast, lightning, thunder, gusty west wind, rain PISAN DIB. The 9th, very overcast, ... Night of the 10th and the 10th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium;

overcast, lightning, thunder, rain, much PISAN DIB. The 11th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 12th, very overcast, lightning, thunder ... clouds crossed the sky. The 13th, Venus' first appearance in the east in Scorpius; it was bright, rising of Venus to sunrise: 10°; ideal first appearance on the 11th.

Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind eta Tauri. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 7°?; beginning of the night, the moon was 1+x cubits behind alpha Tauri ... The 15th, moonset to sunrise: nn° 30'; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 5° 30' expected; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky;

first part of the night, Mars was 8 fingers above gamma Capricorni; last part of the night, clouds were in the sky, rain shower ... rain PISAN DIB. Night of the 17th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum; lightning, thunder.

The 17th, very overcast, lightning, thunder, rain PISAN DIB. Night of the 18th, very overcast, lightning, thunder ... first part of the night, Mars was 8 fingers above delta Capricorni. Night of the 20th, ... clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night,

the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Leonis; lightning flashed continuously. The 20th, in the afternoon ... The 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Sagittarius; sunset to setting of Mercury: 16°;

ideal first appearance on the 19th. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Virginis ... 20 fingers,

it stood 2/3 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, ...

... clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 21°. The 29th, ...

wool, 5? minas for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, ... Mars was in Capricorn,

at the end of the month in Aquarius. That month, until the 12th, the river level ... ...

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 15°, measured; the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mercury to the west ...

Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east; around ...

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri. Night of the 12th, overcast, rain ...

The 13th, overcast, rain, but the sandal was not removed; in the morning, it rained small hailstones. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, ...

The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 40', measured; cold. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 10°. Night of the 17th, ...

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Virginis; Venus was ... above theta Ophiuchi ...

... ... Night of the 22nd, beginning of the night, overcast, rain, a little PISAN DIB ...

... cubits. Night of the 24th, solstice; I did not watch ...

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Akkadian

[...] x# [...]

[...] _szu2#-szu2 an pisan mah# dib ge6 5 5 szu2#_ [...]

[x x _genna_ ina] zib#-_me szu2 nu pap ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin _sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3#_ [... _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin x]

[_masz-masz_]-sza2-_sipa 2_/3 _kusz3 9 dir an dib im szar2_ ina _kin-sig an utah ge6 10_ [...]

_gir2 a2 si gir2-gir2 ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 2_+[x N ...]

_dir nu pap ge6 14 7 me dir nu pap usan an sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 [_kusz3_ ...]

19 _ge6 ir2_ ana _zalag2_ ki _tab_-u2 ina 22 _ge6 ta ulu3_ u _mar_ ana _si zalag2 2_+[...]

1 _kusz3 4 si_ ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-A a-dir _mar_ u _ulu3 gin-me_ ina _gar_ ana _dir ku4_ [... _ge6 15_]

ina _zalag2_ sin _sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sa4#_-[sza2-_absin ... ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_]

sin _tur3 nigin mul2-babbar_ ina _sza3 tur3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 18 szu2 an utah 18 szu2-szu2 an_ [...]

_ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_si_-_masz2 1_/2 _kusz3_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-[_masz2_ ...]

_ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 kusz3 dir an za 25 dir an#_ [...]

26 _szu2_ kal _me an pisan_ i _dib ge6 27 dir an dib 27 16 kur dir_ [...]

_an-ku10_ szamasz2 _dir nu pap ge6 29 szu2 an pisan dib 29 dir an dib_ [...]

sah-le10 1(_ban2_) 2 qa _sze-gisz 2_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2-hi--a 4 ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2#_ [_ku3-babbar_ ...]

ina _lu gu4-ud_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi itu bi en 8 illu 4 si lal_ [...] [_sze_] 30# 10-50 _dir_ sin _nu igi ge6 1 usan an sig mul2_-[ar2-sza2-_sag_-_lu_ ...]

[_sze_] 30# 10-50 _dir_ sin _nu igi ge6 1 usan an sig mul2_-[ar2-sza2-_sag_-_lu_ ...]

[_dir_] _an# za ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 5_/6 [_kusz3_ ...]

szamasz2(?) _tur3 nigin_ ma-disz iq-tur7 _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi#_ [_lugal_ ...]

1 1/2 _kusz3 usan gu4-ud sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_lu 4 kusz3_ [... _ge6 14_] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2

_dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 dir an dib 14 1-30_ na _dir_ [... _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2] _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi_

_mul2-babbar 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ in 16 _mul2-babbar_ ana _me e_-a _ge6 17#_ [x x x (x)] x x x x# [...] _dib ge6 18# dir an dib_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa_

1 _kusz3 8 si 19_ ina _kin-sig szu2 im szar2 an dul ge6 21#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 2 kusz3 21#_ [_genna_ ina] zib#-_me igi kur nim_-a 17 na in 19 _igi 22 dir an dib_

_ge6 23 dir an dib_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2#-_suhur_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 dir an za 23 dir an_ [x x (x)] 24 _dir an za ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_

ina _igi genna 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ x x x# 26 _dir an za ge6 27 dir an dib 27 15 kur_ [_dir nu_] _pap 27 lal2_-tim _nu pap ge6 28 dir an za ge6 30 usan an_

_sig mul2-mul2 2# kusz3_ ina [_zalag2 dir_] _an dib 30 dir an dib im szar2 itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 1 _pi zu2#-lum 2_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) kas3 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) sah-le10 1(_ban2_) 2 qa _sze-gisz 2_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2-hi--a_

[_n ma-na_] a-na# 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _rin2_ dele-bat ina _gu_ ina _til itu_ ina zib-_me gu4_-[_ud_] ina# zib-_me_ ina _til itu_ ina _lu_ in 19 _genna_ ina zib-_me igi an_ ina _lu_ ina _til itu_ ina _mul2-mul2#_

_itu bi ta 1 en 5 illu 1 kusz3 ka2_-tu2 1 _kusz3 20 si gin 19_ na _ta 6 en 19 1 kusz3 n# si lal 14_ na _ta 19 en 28 1_/2 _kusz3 gin 11_ na 29 30

1/2 _kusz3 gin 14_ na _mu bi lugal ud-mesz_-szu2 _dam_-su u _nun sig_-u2 ina _kur_ ((ina)) sa-par-du asz2-szu2 du#-[un]-nun _en-nun_ u2-masz-szir3 a-na e-ber-_id2_ ana _ugu lu2-erin2_ mi-s,ir

sza2 ina e-ber-_id2 szub_-u2 _gin_-ik-am-ma _lu2-erin2_ mi-s,ir ina _igi_-szu2 _bal_-u2 _sze u4 24-kam2 lu2#_-mu-ma-'i-ir _kur uri-ki ku3-babbar tug2_-mu-s,ip-tum _nig2-szu_ u3 x x x x#

_mah ta e-ki_ u _uru_-se-lu-ku-'a-a _uru lugal_-tu2 u3 20 _am-si-mesz_ sza2 _lu2_-[mu-ma]-'i-ir _uru_-ba-ah-tar ana _lugal_ u2-sze-bil ana e-ber-_id2_

ana muh-hi _lugal e3 sze itu bi lu2-gal_ u2-qu _lu2-erin2 lugal_ sza2 ina _kur uri-ki ta sag_-szu2 _en til#_-szu2 u2-pa-hir-ma ana _a2-dah lugal_-ma(?) ina _itu-bar_ a-na e-ber-_id2 gin_-ik

_mu bi ki-lam_ ina _e-ki_ u _uru-mesz_ a-na _urudu_ zi-i-pi sza2 _kur_ ia-man-nu isz-sza2-am _mu# bi gig_ ek-ke-tum ina _kur mah mu 37-kam2_ (disz)an-ti u (disz)se-lu _itu-sze 9 lu2_-mu-ma-'i-ir _kur uri-ki_ u _lu2_-paq-du-_mesz#_ sza2 _lugal_ sza2 ina _mu 36#-kam2_ ana _kur_ sa-par-du ana _ugu lugal gin_-u'

_mu 37-kam2_ (disz)an-ti u (disz)se-lu _itu-sze 9 lu2_-mu-ma-'i-ir _kur uri-ki_ u _lu2_-paq-du-_mesz#_ sza2 _lugal_ sza2 ina _mu 36#-kam2_ ana _kur_ sa-par-du ana _ugu lugal gin_-u'

_uru_-se-lu-ku-'a-a _uru lugal_-tu sza2 ina _ugu id2-idigna gur-mesz_-ni _kusz_-szi-pisz-ta-szu2#-nu a-na muh-hi _lu2-dumu-mesz e-ki_ tat-tal-ku _u4 12-kam2_

_lu2-dumu-mesz e-ki_ ana _uru_-se-lu-ku-'a-a _e3-mesz itu bi lu2_-mu-ma-'i-ir _kur uri-ki sze-numun_-[_mesz_(?)] sza2# ina _mu 32-kam2_ ina _umusz_ sza2 _lugal_ ana _szuku-hi--a lu2-e-ki-mesz_

_lu2-nibru#-ki-mesz_ u _lu2-gu2-du8-a-ki-mesz sum-mesz gu4-hi--a u8-udu-hi--a_ u mim-ma gab-bi sza2 [_uru_]-_mesz_ u ma-ha-zi-_mesz_ ina _umusz_ sza2 _lugal_ la-pa-ni _lu2-dumu-mesz#_

[...] x# _e2 lugal du3_-usz _mu bi sig4-hi--a mah_-tum a-na e-pesz sza2 _e2-sag#_-[_il2_(?) (x)] _an-ta e-ki_ u _ki-ta e-ki_ le-eb#-[nu ...]

[...] ina a-mar x x x x# [...]

AI Translation

... very overcast, rain, much PISAN DIB. Night of the 5th and the 5th, overcast .

... Saturn's last appearance in Pisces; I did not watch. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below zeta Tauri ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2/3 cubit ... gamma Geminorum. The 9th, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind; in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 10th, .

lightning flashed continuously on the north side. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2+x mm in front of delta Cancri .

clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 7°; clouds, I did not watch; first part of the night, Mars was 3 cubits below eta Piscium .

The 19th, at night, when it began to clear, in 22° of night from south and west to the north, it cleared 2+x .

it became eclipsed 1 cubit 4 fingers in front of beta Virginis; the west and south winds blew; it entered a cloud ... Night of the 15th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below gamma Virginis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night,

the moon was surrounded by a halo, Jupiter stood inside the halo to the west. Night of the 18th, overcast, rain shower. The 18th, very overcast, rain .

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of pi Capricorni; Venus was ... above gamma Capricorni .

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above delta Capricorni; clouds were in the sky. The 25th, clouds ... the sky .

The 26th, overcast; all day rain, a little PISAN DIB. Night of the 27th, clouds crossed the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°; clouds .

solar eclipse; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 29th, overcast, rain PISAN DIB. The 29th, clouds crossed the sky .

cress, 1 sutu 2 qa; sesame, 2 sutu 3 qa; wool, 4 minas for 1 shekel of silver .

in Aries; Mercury, which had set, was not visible. That month, until the 8th, the river level receded 4 fingers .

Month XII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 10° 50'; clouds, I did not see the moon. Night of the 1st, first part of the night, Mars was ... below alpha Arietis .

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits in front of zeta Tauri .

the sun was surrounded by a halo, it billowed very much. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Leonis .

1 1/2 cubits; first part of the night, Mercury was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis ... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1/2 cubit behind gamma Virginis; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 1° 30'; clouds ... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis,

it stood 1/2 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. Around the 16th, Jupiter's acronychal rising. Night of the 17th, ... ... ... ... ... Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi,

The 19th, in the afternoon, overcast, gusty wind, rain DUL. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 21st, Saturn's first appearance in Pisces; it was bright and high, rising of Saturn to sunrise: 17°; ideal first appearance on the 19th. The 22nd, clouds crossed the sky.

Night of the 23rd, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni; clouds were in the sky. The 23rd, clouds ... the sky. The 24th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east.

it stood 1 cubit in front of Saturn to the west ... The 26th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 27th, clouds crossed the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15°; clouds, I did not watch. The 27th, equinox; I did not watch. Night of the 28th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 30th, first part of the night, Mars was

2 cubits below eta Tauri; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 30th, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 panu; dates, 2 panu 3 sutu; mustard, 3 panu 2 sutu; cress, 1 sutu 2 qa; sesame, 2 sutu 3 qa; wool,

nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Libra; Venus was in Aquarius, at the end of the month, in Pisces; Mercury was in Pisces, at the end of the month, in Aries; around the 19th, Saturn's first appearance in Pisces; Mars was in Aries, at the end of the month, in Taurus;

That month, from the 1st to the 5th, the river level rose 1 cubit 20 fingers, 19 was the na gauge; from the 6th to the 19th, it receded 1 cubit ..., 14 was the na gauge; from the 19th to the 28th, it rose 1/2 cubit; 11 was the na gauge; the 29th and 30th,

That year, the king, his days, his wife and a good prince in the land in a sapardu-vessel, because of the guard he abandoned the watch, to the Euphrates against the troops

which were thrown into the Euphrates, he smashed, and the troops a sling in front of him he split. Barley, the 24th day, the satrap of Babylonia, silver, a mukishitu-garment, property and .

a great number of eagles from Babylon and Seleucia, the royal city, and 20 elephants which the satrap of Bahtar sent to the king, to the Euphrates.

went out to the king. That month, the chief of troops of the king who was in Babylonia, from its beginning to its end, washed and to the king's aid he went? in month I to the Euphrates.

That year, the equivalent was: copper for Babylon and the cities was purchased for the copper of the land of Yamanu. That year, there was a severe illness in the land, the 37th year Antiochus and Seleucus. In the month Adar XII, the 9 satraps of Babylonia and the king's prefects who in the 36th year had smashed the land against the king,

Year 37, Antiochus and Seleucus. Month XII, the 9th, the satrap of Babylonia and the king's officials who in year 36 went to the enemy country, he smashed the king's .

Seleucia, a royal city which is on the Tigris, brought their messengers against the citizens of Babylon. The 12th day,

The citizens of Babylon went out to Seleucia. That month, the satrap of Babylonia brought the seed corn which in the 32nd year in the king's message to the Babylonians.

The citizens of Nippur and the Cuthaeans gave the cattle, sheep and everything of the cities and cult centers to the king's command. The citizens

... ... the king's house built. That year, great bricks were laid for the construction of Esangil ... above Babylon and below Babylon .

... when I saw ... .

Human

... ... ...

... very overcast, rain, much PISAN DIB. Night of the 5th and the 5th, overcast ...

... Saturn's last appearance in Pisces; I did not watch. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below zeta Tauri ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2/3 cubit ... gamma Geminorum. The 9th, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind; in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 10th ...

lightning flashed continuously on the north side. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2+x ... in front of delta Cancri ...

clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 7° expected; clouds, I did not watch; first part of the night, Mars was 3 cubits below eta Piscium ...

19° nighttime was totality; when it began to clear, it cleared in 22° nighttime from the south and east to the north; 2+x ...

it was eclipsed 1 cubit 4 fingers in front of beta Virginis; the west and south winds blew; during onset, it entered cloud ... Night of the 15th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below gamma Virginis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night,

the moon was surrounded by a halo, Jupiter stood in the halo to the west. Night of the 18th, overcast, rain shower. The 18th, very overcast, rain ...

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of theta Capricorni; Venus was ... above gamma Capricorni ...

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above delta Capricorni; clouds were in the sky. The 25th, clouds ...

The 26th, overcast, all day rain, a little PISAN DIB. Night of the 27th, clouds crossed the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°; clouds ...

solar eclipse; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 29th, overcast, rain PISAN DIB. The 29th, clouds crossed the sky. ...

cress, 1 sutu 2 qa; sesame, 2 sutu 3 qa; wool, 4 minas for 1 shekel of silver ...

was in Aries; Mercury, which had set, was not visible. That month, until the 8th, the river level receded 4 fingers ...

Month XII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 10° 50' expected; clouds, I did not see the moon. Night of the 1st, first part of the night, Mars was ... below alpha Arietis ...

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits in front of zeta Tauri ...

the sun was surrounded by alpha halo, it billowed very much. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Leonis ...

1 1/2 cubits; first part of the night, Mercury was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis ... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1/2 cubit behind gamma Virginis; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 1° 30'; clouds, ... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis,

it stood 1/2 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west; around the 16th, Jupiter's acronychal rising. Night of the 17th, ... ... ... ... Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of theta Ophiuchi.

The 19th, in the afternoon, overcast, gusty wind, rain DUL. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 21st, Saturn's first appearance in Pisces; it was bright and high, rising of Saturn to sunrise: 17°; ideal first appearance around the 19th. The 22nd, clouds crossed the sky.

Night of the 23rd, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni; clouds were in the sky. The 23rd, clouds ... The 24th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east,

it stood 1 cubit in front of Saturn to the west ... The 26th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 27th, clouds crossed the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15°; clouds, I did not watch. The 27th, equinox; I did not watch. Night of the 28th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 30th, first part of the night, Mars was

2 cubits below eta Tauri; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 30th, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 panu; dates, 2 panu 3 sutu; mustard, 3 panu 2 sutu; cress, 1 sutu 2 qa; sesame, 2 sutu 3 qa; wool,

nn minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Libra; Venus was in Aquarius, at the end of the month, in Pisces; Mercury was in Pisces, at the end of the month, in Aries; around the 19th, Saturn's first appearance in Pisces; Mars was in Aries, at the end of the month, in Taurus.

That month, from the 1st to the 5th, the river level - remainder 1 cubit - rose 1 cubit 20 fingers; 19 was the na gauge. From the 6th to the 19th, it recedederror for: rose 1 cubit nn fingers; 14 was the na gauge. From the 19th to the 28th, it rose 1/2 cubit; 11 was the na gauge. The 29th and the 30th,

it roseerror for: receded 1/2 cubit; 14 was the na gauge. That year, the king left his troops?, his wife and the famous ... in the land Sardis to strengthen the guard. He went to Transpotamia against the troops of Egypt

which were encamped in Transpotamia, and the troops of Egypt withdrew before him. Month XII, the 24th day, the satrap of Babylonia brought out much silver, cloth, goods and utensils?

from Babylon and Seleucia, the royal city, and 20 elephants, which the satrap of Bactria had sent to the king, to Transpotamia

before the king. That month, the general gathered the troops of the king, which were in Babylonia, from beginning to end, and went to the help of the king in month I to Transpotamia.

That year, purchases in Babylon and the other cities were made for copper coins of Ionia. That year, there was much ekketu-disease in the land.

Year 37, kings Antiochus and Seleucus, month XII, the 9th, the satrap of Babylonia and the appointees of the king, who had gone before the king to Sardis in year 36,

returned to Seleucia, the royal city which is on the Tigris. Their message written on a leather scroll came to the citizens of Babylon. The 12th day,

the citizens of Babylon went out to Seleucia. That month, the satrap of Babylonia ... the fields which had been given in year 32 at the command of the king for sustenance of the people of Babylon,

Borsippa and Cutha. Bulls, sheep and everything of the cities and religious centers at the command of the king before the citizens

... of the house of the king, he made?. That year, a large number of bricks for the reconstruction of Esangila were molded above Babylon and below Babylon ...

... when seeing ... ...

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Akkadian

[x x (_u2_)]-_gug#_ ina _kur uri-ki_ sza2-kin _un-mesz dumu-mesz_-szi-na ana _ku3-babbar bur2-me un-mesz_ ina x# [x]-ah#-tum _usz2-lu2 mu bi gig_ ek-ke#-[tu2 ina(?) _kur_(?) _mah_(?) ...]

[_ki_]-_lam#_ ina _e-ki_ u _uru-mesz_ ana# _urudu_ zi-i-pi ep2-szu2 sza2 _kur_ ia-man-nu isz-sza2-am _mu_ [N]-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti u (disz)se-lu _lugal-mesz#_ [...]

_en#-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta du6 mu 38-kam2 en til sze mu 38-kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u#-uk-su u (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal-mesz#_

_nu_ ba-ar2 _nu_ [ba]-ar2

AI Translation

... oxen in Babylonia, the exchange of people, their sons, for silver. The people died in ... ... That year, a severe illness in a great land? .

The silver in Babylon and the cities was paid in silver by the copper zigpi of the land Yamanu. Year nn, kings Antiochus and Seleucus .

Diary from month VII of year 38 to the end of month XII of year 38, kings Antiochus and Seleucus.

He shall not be sated, he shall not be sated.

Human

... there was famine in Babylonia; people sold their children. People died of ... That year, there was ekketu-disease ...

Purchases in Babylon and the other cities were made for copper coins made in Ionia. Year nn, kings Antiochus and Seleucus ...

Diary from month VII of year 38 to the end of month XII of year 38, kings Antiochus and Seleucus.

Not checked - not checked.

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Akkadian

[...] _du6# mu 38-kam2 en til sze_ [_mu_]-38#-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su [u3 (disz)se]-lu#-ku _lugal-mesz_

_nu igi_-[_tab_] _nu igi-tab#_

AI Translation

... month VII, year 38, until the end of month XII, year 38, kings Antiochus and Seleucus.

... not seen, not seen.

Human

... month VII of year 38 to the end of month XII of year 38, kings Antiochus and Seleucus.

Not checked - not checked.

X102760: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

[...] 26# _gu4-ud_ ina _gu#_ [_szu2_ ...]

[...] _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina [_masz-masz_ ...] [_ziz2 ... ge6 3_] sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 kusz3 ge6 5_ sin ar2 _mul2#_-[_mul2_ ...]

[_ziz2 ... ge6 3_] sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 kusz3 ge6 5_ sin ar2 _mul2#_-[_mul2_ ...]

[... _genna_] ina _igi_ dele-bat 4 _si 12 gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _gu igi 12_ [...]

[... _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin x] _sa4#_-sza2-_absin 8 si 15 an_ ana _me e_-a _ta 15 en 10_+[x ...]

[...] 2 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 26 dir an dib 27 15 kur_ [...]

[...] sze-im 2(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _zu2 2 pi_ ina _murub4 itu 1_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) kas3 [...] [_sze 30_ ...] _ge6 3 dir an dib ge6 4_ sin ar2 is-le10 2 [_kusz3_ ...]

[_sze 30_ ...] _ge6 3 dir an dib ge6 4_ sin ar2 is-le10 2 [_kusz3_ ...]

[...] (erased)

[... _ge6 9 sag ge6_] sin ina _igi lugal 3 kusz3 ge6 10 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

... The 26th, Mercury's last appearance in Aquarius .

... shekels of silver were sold. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini .

Month XI, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 5th, the moon was ... behind eta Tauri .

... Saturn was 4 fingers in front of Venus. The 12th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Aquarius. The 12th, .

... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers ... alpha Virginis. The 15th, Mars' acronychal rising. From the 15th to the 10+xth, .

... 2 1/2 cubits. Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15° .

... barley, 2 panu 4 sutu; dates, 2 panu, in the middle of the month, 1 panu 4 sutu; mustard, .

Month XII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 4th, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Tauri .

... erased

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, .

Human

... The 26th, Mercury's last appearance in Aquarius ...

... for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini ...

Month XI, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 5th, the moon was ... behind eta Tauri ...

... Saturn was 4 fingers in front of Venus. The 12th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Aquarius; 12 ...

... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers ... alpha Virginis. The 15th, Mars' acronychal rising. From the 15th to the 10+xth, ...

... 2 1/2 cubits. Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15° ...

... barley, 2 panu 4 sutu; dates, 2 panu, in the middle of the month, 1 panu 4 sutu; mustard, ...

Month XII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 4th, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Tauri ...

... erased

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, ...

... ... ...

X102781: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...]

[...] x x x# [...]

[...] sza2-_ulu3 20 si#_ [...]

[...] _usan# gu4-ud sig_ dele-bat 2# [...]

[...] 7# na sza2 _gu4-ud ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[... _ge6 12 usan_] _genna#_ ana _sza3_ sin _ku4 ge6 13 sag ge6_ [sin ina _igi si_-_masz2_ ...]

[... _ge6 14_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2]-_suhur_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 14 mul2-kak_(?)-_ban_(?)# [...]

[...] _masz-masz 8 u ge6 17_ [...]

[...] _dir an za_ [...]

[...] x [...]

AI Translation

... 20 fingers ... south .

... first part of the night, Mercury was 2 mm below Venus .

... sunrise to moonset: 7°; Mercury. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was .

... Night of the 12th, first part of the night, Saturn entered the moon. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Capricorni .

... Night of the 14th, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. The 14th, Sirius? .

... 8 fingers ... Geminorum. Night of the 17th, .

... clouds were in the sky .

Human

...

... ... ...

... 20 fingers ... alpha Librae? ...

... first part of the night, Mercury was 2 cubits below Venus ...

... 7° na of Mercury. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

... Night of the 12th, first part of the night, Saturn entered the moon. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Capricorni ...

... Night of the 14th, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. The 14th, Sirius? ...

... Geminorum 8 fingers. Night of the 17th, ...

... clouds were in the sky ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[_en-nun_] sza2 gi-ne2#-e sza2 _ta_ [...]

[...] _mu-33-kam2_ [...]

AI Translation

Diary from ...

... year 33 ...

Human

Diary from ...

... year 33 ...

Top

Akkadian

[...]-e sza2 _ta#_ [...]

AI Translation

... which from .

Human

Diary from ...

X102782: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _ge6 10_+[x ...]

[...] _dib#_ [... _sag_] _ge6_(?)# sin x# [...]

[...] sin# [...] x x 14# 10 _usz me_(!)

[... _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_] sin# ar2 _lugal 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6#_ [18] ina _zalag2#_ [sin ar2] _an 2 kusz3_ ina _igi gisz-kun_-_a 2 kusz3_

[...] _tur3 19_ szamasz2 _tur3 nigin#_ [_ka2_(?)-szu2(?)] ana _im-mar bad ge6 20 20 szu2-szu2_

[...] 4 _kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 [_rin2_-sza2-_ulu3_] 2 _kusz3 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin

[...] _ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 szil-_pa 1_+[x x] 27# 21 _kur_ musz 28 szamasz2 _gub_

[...]+2 qa kas3 3(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) 3 qa [sah _n n_] _sze-gisz#-i3 2_(_ban2_) _sig2 3 ma-na_

[... _gu4_]-_ud#_ ina _pa_ ina _til itu_ ina _masz2 genna_ sza2# [_szu2_-u2 _nu igi an_] ina _a itu bi_

[...] [_ab 1 ... ge6 2_ sin] ar2 dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3 en-nun-murub4_ [...]

[_ab 1 ... ge6 2_ sin] ar2 dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3 en-nun-murub4_ [...]

[...] _dur#_-nu-nu 1 _kusz3 ge6 7 sag ge6#_ [...]

[...] _szu2 dir nu pap ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_] sin# ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2_/3 [_kusz3_ ...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 10+xth, .

... passed ... beginning of the night?, the moon was ... .

... the moon ... ... The 14th, moonrise to sunrise: 10°.

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind alpha Leonis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind Mars, 2 cubits in front of theta Leonis.

... surrounded by a halo. The 19th, the sun was surrounded by a halo; its gate? was open to the west. Night of the 20th and the 20th, very overcast.

... 4 cubits. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Librae. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x mm behind theta Ophiuchi. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 21°, measured. The 28th, solstice.

...+2 qa; mustard, 3 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; cress, ...; sesame, 2 sutu; wool, 3 minas.

... Mercury was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn; Saturn, which had set, was not visible; Mars was in Leo. That month,

... Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus; in the middle watch, .

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus; in the middle watch, .

... 1 cubit ... eta Piscium. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, .

... overcast; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind mu Geminorum .

Human

... Night of the 10+xth, ...

... passed ... beginning of the night, the moon ... ...

... the moon ... ... The 14th, moonrise to sunset: 10°.

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind alpha Leonis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind Mars, 2 cubits in front of theta Leonis.

... halo. The 19th, the sun was surrounded by a halo, its gate? was open to the west. Night of the 20th and the 20th, very overcast.

... 4 cubits. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Librae. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x ... behind theta Ophiuchi. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 21°, measured. The 26th, solstice.

... x+2 qa; mustard, 3 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; cress, ...; sesame, 2 sutu; wool, 3 minas.

... Mercury was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month in Capricorn; Saturn, which had set, was not visible; Mars was in Leo. That month,

...

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus; in the middle watch, ...

... 1 cubit ... eta Piscium. Night of the 7th. beginning of the night, ...

... last appearance; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind mu Geminorum ...

Bottom

Akkadian

[... _mu_] 33#-_kam2_ [...]

AI Translation

... year 33 ...

Human

... year 33, ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] x x# [...]

[...] x x _kur 29_ dele#-bat ina _szu2_ [ina _gu szu2 ... ki_]-_lam_ sze#-im

[...] kas3# 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) sah 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3_ [... _sig2_] 3 _ma-na_

[...] _genna_ ina _masz2 an_ ina A ina _til itu_ ina _alla#_ [_itu bi_] x#

[...] [_ziz2 30_ ...] na-su _ge6 3 dir an dib 3 szu2_ [...] x#

[_ziz2 30_ ...] na-su _ge6 3 dir an dib 3 szu2_ [...] x#

[... _ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina] _igi# mul2-mul2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ina [_igi_ is-le10 ...] 7

[... _ge6 8 sag ge6_] sin e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6_ [...] x#

[... _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin x _mul2_-ar2-sza2]-_alla#_-sza2-_ulu3 1_/2 _kusz3 11 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _gu igi#_ [...]

[... _ge6 14_] ina# _zalag2_ sin _sig gisz-kun_-_a 5 kusz3_ sin [...]

[...] 15 6-40 na _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin_ ...]

[...] x# 19 _dir an dib ge6 20 dir#_ [...]

[... _ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina] _igi si_-_masz2 2 2_/3 _kusz3_ [...]

[... _ki-lam_ sze]-im 4(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _zu2 2_(_barig_) _pi#_ [...]

[...] _mul2-babbar_ ina _hun#_ [...]

AI Translation

... ... The 29th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aquarius ... the equivalent was: barley,

... mustard, 3 panu 2 sutu; cress, 1 panu 1 sutu; sesame, ... wool, 3 minas.

... Saturn was in Capricorn; Mars was in Leo, at the end of the month, in Cancer. That month, .

... ... Night of the 30th, ... sunset to moonrise: nn°. Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky. The 3rd, overcast ... .

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... sunset to moonset: ... Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky. The 3rd, overcast ... .

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Tauri ... The 7th,

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit above eta Geminorum. Night ... .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... delta Cancri. The 11th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Aquarius .

... Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below theta Leonis, the moon being .

... The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 6° 40'. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Virginis .

... ... The 19th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 20th, clouds .

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of beta Capricorni .

... the equivalent was: barley, 4 panu 2 sutu; dates, 2 panu .

... Jupiter was in Aries .

Human

... ... ...

... ... moonrise to sunrise. The 29th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aquarius ... That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley,

... mustard, 3 panu 2 sutu; cress, 1 panu 1 sutu; sesame, ... wool, 3 minas.

... Saturn was in Capricorn; Mars was in Leo, at the end of the month, in Cancer. That month, the river level?

...

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... sunset to moonset: ... Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky. The 3rd, overcast ...

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Tauri ... The 7th,

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit above eta Geminorum. Night ... ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... delta Cancri. The 11th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Aquarius ...

... Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below theta Leonis, the moon being ...

... The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 6° 40'. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Virginis ...

... The 19th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 20th, clouds ...

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of beta Capricorni ...

... That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 4 panu 2 sutu; dates, 2 panu ...

... Jupiter was in Aries ...

Right

Akkadian

[...] _mu_ [33-_kam2_ ...]

AI Translation

... year 33 ...

Human

... year 33 ...

X102811: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

e _sa4#_-sza2-_absin#_ [...]

1 _si_ ana _si_ sin sza2 [...]

1 _kusz3 4 si 12_ [... _ge6 13 sag ge6_]

sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur#_-[nu-nu ... _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2]

[_szur_-_gigir_]-sza2-_si 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6#_ [... _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin x]

[_mul2_-_igi_]-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3#_ [...]

sza2 x x x x# sza2 x# [...]

_ge6 28_ ina _zalag2_ sin [ina _igi mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab_ ...]

x x x# sza2 ina x x# [...]

ina _til itu_ ina x x x# [... dele-bat]

ina _til gir2-tab_ ina _til itu_ [ina _pa_ ...] _apin 1 19-30_ na ina szamasz2 [_gub igi ... ge6 4 sag ge6_]

_apin 1 19-30_ na ina szamasz2 [_gub igi ... ge6 4 sag ge6_]

sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur#_-[_masz2 ... ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu]

3 _kusz3 ge6 10 sag ge6#_ [sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun_ ...]

[x] x x# [...]

AI Translation

above alpha Virginis .

1 finger to the north, the moon which .

1 cubit 4 fingers. The 12th, ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night,

the moon was ... behind eta Piscium ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits ... beta Tauri. Night ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit ... gamma Cancri .

of ... ... ...

Night of the 28th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii .

... which in ... .

at the end of the month, in ... ... Venus

at the end of Scorpius, at the end of the month, in Sagittarius .

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 19° 30'; it could be seen while the sun stood there ... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night,

the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium,

3 cubits. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Arietis .

Human

above alpha Virginis ...

1 finger to the ... horn of the moon ...

1 cubit 4 fingers. The 12th, ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night,

the moon was ... behind eta Piscium ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits behind beta Tauri. Night ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit ... theta Cancri ...

of ... ...

Night of the 28th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii ...

... which in ... ...

at the end of the month in ... ... Venus

was in the end of Scorpius, at the end of the month in Sagittarius ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 19° 30'; it could be seen while the sun stood there ... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night,

the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Piscium.

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Arietis ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[x x] x x# [...]

_szu2#-szu2_ ina _kin-sig an utah_ [...]

5 _an_ ina _til pa igi 22_ na# [...]

ma-disz iq-tur7 _ge6 7_ [_sag ge6_ ...]

6 _si ge6 10 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

_dir an za_ x# [...]

_sag ge6_ sin _sig_ [...]

_dir#_ musz _sag ge6#_ [...]

sza2 _dib_ in [...]

_ge6 18_(?) [...]

ar2 _dele_ [...]

_dir an_ [...]

_dir an#_ [...]

_ge6 23_ ina [_zalag2_ ...]

20+[x] _dir an_ [...]

AI Translation

very overcast; in the afternoon, rain shower .

The 5th, Mars' first appearance in the end of Sagittarius; rising of Mars to sunrise: 22° .

it billowed very much. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, .

6 fingers. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, .

clouds were in the sky ... .

beginning of the night, the moon was below .

measured despite clouds; beginning of the night, .

which passed by; at .

Night of the 18th?, .

behind ... ...

clouds ... the sky .

clouds ... the sky .

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, .

The 20+xth, clouds ... the sky .

Human

... ... ...

very overcast; in the afternoon, rain shower ...

The 5th, Mars' first appearance in the end of Sagittarius; rising of Mars to sunrise: 22° ... a halo,

it billowed very much. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, ...

6 fingers. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, ...

clouds were in the sky ... ...

beginning of the night, the moon was below ...

measured despite clouds; beginning of the night, ...

which was omitted; around ...

Night of the 18th?, ...

behind gamma Virginis ...

clouds ... ...

clouds ... ...

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, ...

The 20+xth, clouds ... ...

Left

Akkadian

[...] (disz)(d)_be-tin_

[...] sza2 _mu 30-kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku u (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su# [_lugal-mesz_]

_igi_(?)

AI Translation

... Ea-balatu

... of the 30th year of Seleucus and Antiochus being kings.

Witness:

Human

... Ea-uballit?

... of year 30, kings Seleucus and Antiochus.

Checked?.

X102812: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] x# [...]

[...] 27# [...]

[...]+2(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _zu2_(?)# [...]

[...] i-nu#-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz2_ dele-bat# [ina _gir2-tab_ ...] [_gan 1_ ...] _ge6 3_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2#-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2#_ [_n kusz3 n_] _si ge6 8 sag ge6_ [sin ar2] [_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu ...] _an# pisan dib ge6 10 dir an#_ [_za_] _ge6 11 dir#_ [_an_] _dib# ge6 12 usan_ sin [ina _igi_]

[_gan 1_ ...] _ge6 3_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2#-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2#_ [_n kusz3 n_] _si ge6 8 sag ge6_ [sin ar2]

[_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu ...] _an# pisan dib ge6 10 dir an#_ [_za_] _ge6 11 dir#_ [_an_] _dib# ge6 12 usan_ sin [ina _igi_]

[_szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si_ ...] _ge6# 13 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _szur_-_ulu3 3 kusz3_ [14 N] _szu2_ a-kam2 musz _ge6 15_ [_n me_]

[... _ge6 16 n ge6_] _nu pap 16 szu2_ ina _kin-sig gir2 gu3 u an_ [_utah_(?)] _ge6 17 dir an dib sag_ [_ge6_ (x)]

[...] _dib ge6 18 18 dir an dib ge6 19_ [_dir an_] _za ge6 20 usan_ dele-bat e [(x)]

[...] _ge6# 21 u4-zal_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin_ [_n n_] _ge6 22 szed7_ ina _zalag2_ sin#

[... _ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin] _sig rin2_-sza2-_si 4 kusz3 23 szed7 ge6 24 24#_ [_dir_] _an dib 24 an-bar7 an utah#_

[...] in# 25 szamasz2 _gub nu pap dir an dib ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [x] 4-_am3 igi-mesz_ sza2 _pa 1_/2 _kusz3_

[...] sze-im# 5(_ban2_) _zu2-lum 2 pi_ kas3 1 _gur 2_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah#-[le10] 4(_ban2_) 3 qa _sze-gisz 5_(_ban2_)

[...] _genna_ x x x x x x x _mul2#-babbar_ u _an_ sza2 _szu2_-[u2 _nu_] _igi-me itu bi illu_

AI Translation

... 27th, ...

... 2 panu 1 sutu; dates? .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Capricorn; Venus was in Scorpius .

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was nn cubits nn fingers behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 10th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 11th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 12th, first part of the night, the moon was

beta Tauri ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind zeta Tauri. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: nn°, measured despite mist. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: nn°

... Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: nn°; I did not watch. The 16th, overcast; in the afternoon, lightning, thunder, rain shower?. Night of the 17th, clouds crossed the sky; beginning of the night,

... crossed the sky. Night of the 18th and the 18th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 19th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 20th, first part of the night, Venus was ... above .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis. Night of the 22nd, cold; last part of the night, the moon was

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below beta Librae. The 23rd, cold. Night of the 24th and the 24th, clouds crossed the sky. The 24th, around noon, rain shower.

... around the 25th, solstice; I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... the 4 eyes of Sagittarius

... barley, 5 sutu; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 4 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 5 sutu

... Saturn ... Jupiter and Mars, which had set, were not visible. That month, the river level

Human

... ... ...

... 27 ...

... x+2 panu 1 sutu; dates?, ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Capricorn, Venus was in Scorpius, ...

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... fingers behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... behind eta Piscium ... rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 10th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 11th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 12th, first part of the night, the moon was ... in front of

beta Tauri ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind zeta Tauri. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: ..., measured despite mist. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: ...

... Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: ...; I did not watch. The 16th, overcast; in the afternoon, lightning, thunder, rain shower?. Night of the 17th, clouds crossed the sky; beginning of the night,

... crossed the sky. Night of the 18th and the 18th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 19th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 20th, first part of the night, Venus was above

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis. Night of the 22nd, cold; last part of the night, the moon

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below beta Librae. The 23rd, cold. Night of the 24th and the 24th, clouds crossed the sky. The 24th, around noon, rain shower.

... around the 25th, solstice; I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... the four front stars of Sagittarius.

... barley, 5 sutu; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kur 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 4 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 5 sutu;

... Saturn ... Jupiter and Mars, which had set, were not visible. That month, the river level ...

Bottom

Akkadian

_mu# 30-kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku u (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su# _lugal-mesz_

AI Translation

Year 30 of Seleucus and Antiochus, kings.

Human

Year 30, kings Seleucus and Antiochus.

Reverse

Akkadian

[_ab 30_ ...] x# 1 _mul2-kak-ban#_ ana _me e 3 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz2_ [_szu2_ x] _szu2 an pisan mah dib ge6_(?)# [x]

[... _ge6 6_] _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 _kusz3_ [_n si_] 6 _dir sal an za ge6 7 sag#_ [_ge6_]

[sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun ... ge6 9 sag_] _ge6#_ sin e _mul2-mul2# 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 8 _si_ ana _nim dib_ ina [_zalag2_] dele-bat e _genna 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 10_

[... _ge6 11 sag_] _ge6_ sin ar2 _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin# e _mul2_-ar2#-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2 kusz3_

[...] 14# 11 _szu2 ge6 15 15 me dir nu pap usan#_ [sin ina] _igi sag_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 15 3-20_ na _dir nu pap an-ku10_ sin sza2 _dib#_

[... _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _masz2_] _igi 16_ na ina sze-ri3 _im-dugud ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin# ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 18_

[...] x x x# _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sa4#_-[sza2-_absin 1_] 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3_

[... _ge6_] 24# ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil#-[_pa_] 3 _kusz3#_ [_ge6_] 25 ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 1/2 _kusz3_

[... _mul2_]-_babbar#_ ina _til masz2 igi 14_ na 29 (d)_utu_ [_an-ku10_ ki(?)] _e#_-a 2 _si a2 ulu3_ a-dir ina 6 _me_

[...] x# 20 _me gar_ u _zalag2_ ina _an_-[_ku10_]-szu2 _si_ sza2# [ana x] s,al-pu _gin_ ina _an-ku10_-szu2 _an_ dele-bat x# [x]

[...] 2# _pi zu2-lum 2 pi_ kas3# 1 [_gur 2_(_barig_)] 3(_ban2_)# sah-le-e 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 4_(_ban2_) _sig2_-[_hi--a n ma-na_]

[...] _an itu bi illu en 12 4 si# lal 28_ na _ta 13 en 20_+[x ...] [_ziz2 1 ... ta_] 24 sza2 _itu-ab en# 3_ sza2 _itu#-ziz2 gu4-ud_ e _an 1 kusz3_ ki x# [...]

[_ziz2 1 ... ta_] 24 sza2 _itu-ab en# 3_ sza2 _itu#-ziz2 gu4-ud_ e _an 1 kusz3_ ki x# [...] [...] x# sza2 x 4 _dir# an za_ [x x szamasz2] _tur3# nigin ge6 5 sag_(?)# [_ge6_ ...]

[...] x# _ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin [ina _igi_] _mul2#-mul2 1 2_/3 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _murub4 szu2 an utah im szar2#_ [...]

[... _ge6 9 sag_] _ge6_ sin e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz_-[_masz_ ...]

[...] _za# ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _masz_-[_masz_-ar2 ...]

[...] x# 2/3 _kusz3_ x x x x# [...]

[...] _an za 17_ [...]

[...] _an#_ [...]

AI Translation

Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... The 1st, Sirius' acronychal rising. The 3rd, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Capricorn ... overcast, rain, much PISAN DIB. Night? .

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit nn fingers in front of eta Piscium. The 6th, thin clouds were in the sky. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night,

the moon was ... in front of alpha Arietis ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit above eta Tauri, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east; last part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above Saturn. Night of the 10th,

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind beta Tauri. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above mu Geminorum

... The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 11°. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 15°; clouds, I did not watch; first part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; lunar eclipse which was omitted.

... Mercury's first appearance in the east in Capricorn; rising of Mercury to sunrise: 16°; in the morning, fog. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 18th,

... ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Librae

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of Venus

... Jupiter's first appearance in the end of Capricorn, rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 14°. The 29th, solar eclipse; when? it came out, it was 2 fingers low to the south; at 6°

... ... 20° onset and clearing; in its eclipse, the north wind which was ... blew; in its eclipse, Mars ... Venus .

... 2 panu; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 4 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, nn minas.

... Mars. That month, the river level receded 4 fingers until the 12th; 28 was the na gauge; from the 13th to the 20+xth, .

Month XI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... from the 24th of month X to the 3rd of month XI, Mercury was 1 cubit above Mars; when ... ... ... of ... The 4th, clouds were in the sky ... the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 5th, beginning? of the night, .

... ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of eta Tauri .

... middle part of the night, overcast, rain shower, gusty wind .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above eta Geminorum .

... were in the sky. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum .

... ... 2/3 cubit ... .

... were in the sky. The 17th, .

... rain ...

Human

Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... the 1st, Sirius' acronychal rising. The 3rd, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Capricorn; overcast, rain, much PISAN DIB. Night? ...

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit nn fingers in front of eta Piscium. The 6th, thin clouds were in the sky. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night,

the moon was ... in front of alpha Arietis ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit above eta Tauri, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east; last part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above Saturn. Night of the 10th,

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind beta Tauri. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above mu Geminorum.

... The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 11°. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 15°; clouds, I did not watch; first part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; lunar eclipse which was omitted.

... Mercury's first appearance in the east in Capricorn; rising of Mercury to sunrise: 16°; in the morning, fog. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 18th,

... ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Librae.

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 3? cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 25th, last part of the night,the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of Venus

... Jupiter's first appearance in the end of Capricorn; rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 14°. The 29th, solar eclipse; when the sun came out, 2 fingers were obscured on the south side; at 6° daytime,

... 20° daytime onset and clearing; during its eclipse, the north wind which was slanted to the ... blew; during its eclipse,

... 2 panu; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kur 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 4 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, nn minas.

... Mars?. That month, the river level receded 4 fingers until the 12th; 28 was the na gauge. From the 13th to the 20+xth, ...

Month XI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... from the 24th of month X to the 3rd of month XI Mercury was 1 cubit above Mars, when ... ... 14 ... beta Librae. The 4th, clouds were in the sky; ... the sun was surrounded by alpha halo. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night,

... ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of eta Tauri ...

... middle part of the night, overcast, rain shower, gusty wind ...

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above eta Geminorum ...

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum ...

... ... 2/3 cubit. ... ...

... clouds were in the sky. The 17th, ...

... rain ...

X102831: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu 28-kam2_ (disz)se _du6 1 12_+[x na] _dir_(?)# _nu pap_ [...]

13 3-10 _szu2 nu pap ge6 14_ [N] 50# _me nu pap_ [...]

_ge6 15 30 ninda ge6 nu pap 15 genna_ ina _gir2-tab_ [_szu2_ x _mul2-babbar_]

ina _gir2-tab szu2 nu pap 27 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 szu2_-szu2 _dib_ [...] _pap_

30# _an_ ina _rin2# igi 19_ na in 21 _igi itu bi ki-lam_

[x x x] _zu2-lum 3 pi_ kas3 1 _gur_

sah-[le10 x]+1 _pi sze-gisz-i3 4_(_ban2_) _sig2-hi--a 4 ma-na_

i-nu-szi# _mul2-babbar_ u _genna_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 szu2_-szu2 _dib#_

AI Translation

Year 28, Seleucus. Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12+x°; clouds?, I did not watch .

The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 10'; I did not watch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: nn° 50'; I did not watch .

Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 30'; I did not watch. The 15th, Saturn's last appearance in Scorpius; ... Jupiter

last appearance in Scorpius; I did not watch. The 27th, Mercury's last appearance in the west omitted ... watch

The 30th, Mars' first appearance in Libra; rising of Mars to sunrise: 19°; ideal first appearance on the 21st. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was:

... dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru

cress, x+1 panu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 4 minas.

At that time, Jupiter and Saturn, which had set, were not visible; Mercury's last appearance in the west, omitted;

Human

Year 28, Seleucus. Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12+x°, clouds?, I did not watch ...

The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 10', I did not watch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: x+50'; I did not watch. ...

Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 30'; I did not watch. The 15th, Saturn's last appearance in Scorpius. The nnth, Jupiterd's

last appearance in Scorpius; I did not watch. The 27th, Mercury's last appearance in the west omitted ... watch.

The 30th, Mars' first appearance in Libra; rising of Mars to sunrise: 19°; ideal first appearance on the 21st. That month, the equivalent

for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, ... dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kur;

cress, x+1 panu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 4 minas.

At that time, Jupiter and Saturn, which had set, were not visible; Mercury's last appearance in the west, omitted;

Reverse

Akkadian

dele-bat ina _pa 30 an_ (ina) _rin2 igi_

_apin 1 17#_ na ina szamasz2 _gub igi mu 28-kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku

_mu 28-kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku

AI Translation

Venus was in Sagittarius; the 30th, Mars' first appearance in Libra;

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17°; it could be seen while the sun stood there. Year 28 Seleucus.

Year 28, Seleucus.

Human

Venus was in Sagittarius; the 30th, Mars' first appearance in Libra.

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17°; it could be seen while the sun stood there.

Year 28, Seleucus.

Top

Akkadian

_mu 28-kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku u (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal#-mesz_

AI Translation

Year 28, kings Seleucus and Antiochus.

Human

Year 28, kings Seleucus and Antiochus.

X102832: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

_mu# 28-kam2_ (disz)se-lu-uk u (disz)an-ti#-['u-uk-su ...]

[N] _si#_ i-s,i _gu4-ud_ ana _si nim#_ [...]

[x] x x# _kusz3 ge6 6_ ina _zalag2 dir sal an za 6#_ [...]

[sin] ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ x x# [...]

[x] _dir an za ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin x# [...]

[x] _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si_ x# [...]

[x] x x# [...]

AI Translation

Year 28, Seleucus and Antiochus .

nn fingers, Mercury being a little high to the north .

... cubits. Night of the 6th, last part of the night, thin clouds were in the sky. The 6th, .

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis ... .

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... .

... beta Tauri ... .

Human

Year 28, Seleucus and Antiochus ...

nn fingers, Mercury being a little high to the north ...

... cubits. Night of the 6th, last part of the night, thin clouds were in the sky. The 6th, ...

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis ...

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... ...

... beta Tauri ... ...

... ... ... ...

X102840: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _mul2 gal#_ sza2 ma-gal _kur ta mul2_-_szu-pa#_ ana _mul2_ x x x x x# [...]

[_ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin _tur3 nigin_] _an#_ [ina] _sza3 tur3 gub 10_ ina _kin-sig dir_ u hi-il _an dib im szar2 kalag ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi an#_ [...]

[...] x# szal-szu2 _hab_-rat ana _si an_ ana _sza3_ sin _ku4 11_ x x# _dugud_ x x x# _ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2#_-[_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu _n n_]

[...] _usan# izi-szub_ ina ku-tal (_bad3_) sza2 (disz)(d)_ag_-I ina la(?) si mat _szu2 u_ [x] ina _gu2 id2 gal2_-szi ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1 kusz3#_ [...]

[_ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin ar2] _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 1_/2 _kusz3 13 5-20 szu2 ur-ku sal#-ur-ku ku2 ge6 14 3 me sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-[_mul2 n n_ x (x)]

[x x 14 N na _ge6_] 15 8 _ge6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 is-le10 1 _kusz3_ in _en 15# an_ ana _szu2_ ki# _usz_-a 2/3 _kusz3 sig# mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-[nu _usz_ x x x x]

[_gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 ud-da_] _igi dib ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _mul2_-_igi_-(text: _me_)-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2 kusz3 8 u dir sal an za_ sin _tur3 nigin ge6 17_ x x# sin ina(?) [_igi masz-masz_-_igi_]

[x x x] _ge6# 18 dir an dib an utah_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 2_/3 _kusz3 18 dir an za ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ [_sag_-_a n n_]

[x x 19] _dir# an za an utah ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi gisz-kun_-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2#-[sza2-_a n n_]

[x x] 22# ina _kin-sig_ bu-tuq _tir-an_ id _si_ u _kur gal2_-szi _ge6 23 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2_/3 _kusz3#_ [...]

[x x 23 _genna_] 4 1/2 _kusz3_ ar2 _mul2-babbar_ ana _nim igi nim_-a 17 na-su ina 21 _igi dir an za_ ina _kin-sig an utah ge6 24# sag ge6 genna#_ [ina] _igi_(?)# [x x x x x]

[ina _zalag2_ sin e _sa4_-sza2]-_absin# 1 kusz3 8 si_ sin 8 U ana _nim dib_ ar2 dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub#_ [x x x x] _an_ ana _nim lal_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib_ [x x x x x x]

[x x x x] in 25 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 ud-da szu2_-szu2 _dib ge6 26_ ina [_zalag2_ sin x _rin2_-sza2]-_si_(?)# 1 _kusz3# 20 si_ ar2 _mul2-babbar 1 2_/3# _kusz3_ ana _nim#_ [_gub_ x x x]

[_ge6 27_(?) ina _zalag2_] _mul2-babbar_ e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 4 si 27 10-30 kur_ musz# [_ge6 28_(?) ina _zalag2_ dele]-bat e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 kusz3_ sin(?) e _mul2#_ [x x x]

[...] _zu2#-lum_ ina _sag itu 2_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _ta 17 en til itu#_ [...] _gur#_ sah-le10 1 _pi sze-gisz_ ina _sag itu 4_(_ban2_) ina _til#_ [x x x x]

[_ma-na_ i-nu]-szu2 9 _mul2-babbar_ ina _rin2 igi_ dele-bat ina _absin_ ina 21 _genna#_ ina _rin2#_ [_igi_] _an#_ ina zib-_me gu4-ud_ sza2 _szu2_-u _nu igi itu# bi en til itu illu#_ [x x x]

[...] [_apin 30_ x x (x)] _dir#_ musz ma-disz# _sig_ [ana] szamasz2 _sig dir an za_ x x x _dir an za# ge6 2 dir an# za 2_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib# im szar2 an utah_ [x x x x]

[_apin 30_ x x (x)] _dir#_ musz ma-disz# _sig_ [ana] szamasz2 _sig dir an za_ x x x _dir an za# ge6 2 dir an# za 2_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib# im szar2 an utah_ [x x x x]

[x x x x] _an dib an utah ge6_ [4 _sag_] _ge6_ sin [_sig si_-_masz2_] 5# [_kusz3_] sin 1/2 _kusz3#_ ana _nim#_ [_dib_] 4 _dir an za ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi#_-[sza2-_suhur_-_masz2_]

[_n n_ x x] _dir an za ge6 6_ x# [x] _im# szar2 6_ x x x x# _ge6 7_ [x (x)] _an utah 7 dir an za_ ina sze-ri3 bu-tuq _tir_-[_an_ x x x]

[x x 8] _dir# an dib ge6 9 dir an za_ [_sag_] _ge6_ sin# [x x x] x x x x# _gir2_ ina _ulu3_ u _kur gir2-gir2 9_ ina _kin-sig_ x x# [_ge6 10 sag ge6_]

[sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_]-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 2 _kusz3_ ar2 _an#_ [x x x x] _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3 1_/2 _kusz3 11 dir an za_ [...]

[x x x (x)] _an-bar7 an_ ne2-hi x x# [x x] x _an utah_ x x x# ina _zalag2 im-dugud 13 12-10 szu2 im szar2#_ [_ge6 14 n me_]

[_sag ge6_ sin] _sig# szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 1 kusz3#_ [x x x] x# _dir_ musz _gu4-ud#_ ina _nim_ ina _gir2-tab 3# 1_/2 _kusz3_ e _si4 n#_ [N ...]

[x x x] _an za an utah_ [x x x x x x] _dir an za sag ge6 gir2_ ina _ulu3 gir2-gir2_ ina _zalag2_ sin [...]

[_ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_] sin x _masz-masz_ x# [x x x x _ge6_] 17 17 x# [x x (x)] _ge6#_ [x] _dir an za gir2 gir2_ ina _zalag2_ sin [...]

[x x] ina _zalag2_ sin# [x x x x x] _gu4-ud_ e _si4 3# kusz3 dir an dib ge6#_ [...]

[x x] ina _zalag2#_ sin ina _igi_ [x x x x x] _n kusz3# ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1_/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[x x x] x x x x x# _an utah_ i# 22 _szu2-szu2_ ina _kin-sig gir2 gu3 u#_ [...]

[...] _an_ rad _pisan_ i _dib#_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _mul2-babbar 14 si_ [...]

[... _ge6 24_] _szu2-szu2 an utah_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] x# _ge6 25 dir an za gir2_ ina _ulu3_ u _kur gir2-gir2_ [...]

[...] x# _ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-szil-_pa 1 kusz3 dir an za 27#_ [...]

[...] sze-ni _tuh_(?)# _ge6 30 szu2 an_(?) _utah_(?) 30 _dir an dib itu bi ki#_-[_lam_ ...]

[... i-nu]-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _rin2_ dele-bat ina _rin2_ ina _til itu_ ina _gir2-tab 14# gu4-ud_ [...]

[...] x x x x# _u lal_ x# [...]

AI Translation

... a meteor which was very bright from the Bristle to the star ... .

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo, Mars stood inside the halo. The 10th, in the afternoon, clouds and haze crossed the sky, strong gusty wind. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of Mars .

... ..., a meteor flashed back to the north; Mars entered the moon. The 11th, ... heavy ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Piscium

... first part of the night, a "fall of fire" occurred in the rear wall of Nabû-na'id in the not? ...; there was ... on the bank of the river; last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit below gamma Virginis .

Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 5° 20'; a dog was eating a salurku-disease. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 3°; beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Tauri .

... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn°. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 8°; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Tauri. Around the 15th, when Mars became stationary to the west, it became stationary 2/3 cubit below eta Piscium .

Mercury's first appearance in the west ..., omitted. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers above eta Geminorum; thin clouds were in the sky; the moon was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 17th, ..., the moon was ... in front of alpha Geminorum,

... Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of delta Cancri. The 18th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of epsilon Leonis

... The 19th, clouds were in the sky, rain shower. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind alpha Leonis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of theta Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Virginis.

... The 22nd, in the afternoon, there was a section of a rainbow on the river bank, the north and east winds blew. Night of the 23rd, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind gamma Virginis .

... The 23rd, Saturn's first appearance 4 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east; it was high, rising of Saturn to sunrise: 17°; ideal first appearance on the 21st; clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 24th, beginning of the night, Saturn was in front? of .

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers above alpha Virginis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east ... Mars being back to the east; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky .

... Around the 25th, Mercury's last appearance in the west ..., omitted. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 20 fingers ... beta Librae, it stood 1 2/3 cubits behind Jupiter to the east .

Night of the 27th?, last part of the night, Jupiter was 4 fingers above alpha Librae. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 10° 30', measured. Night of the 28th?, last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above alpha Virginis, the moon? being ... above .

... dates, in the beginning of the month, 2 panu 4 sutu; from the 17th to the end of the month, ... kurru; cress, 1 panu; sesame, in the beginning of the month, 4 sutu, at the end of the month, .

minas. At that time, the 9th, Jupiter's first appearance in Libra; Venus was in Virgo; on the 21st, Saturn's first appearance in Libra; Mars was in Pisces; Mercury, which had set, was not visible. That month, until the end of the month, the river level .

... Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... measured despite clouds; it was very low to the sun; clouds were in the sky ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind, rain shower .

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... measured despite clouds; it was very low to the sun; clouds were in the sky ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind, rain shower .

... crossed the sky, rain shower. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 4th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, ... gusty wind. The 6th, ... Night of the 7th, ... rain shower. The 7th, clouds were in the sky; in the morning, a section of a rainbow .

... The 8th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 9th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was ... ... lightning flashed continuously in the south and east. The 9th, in the afternoon, ... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium, it stood ... behind Mars. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis. The 11th, clouds were in the sky .

... at noon, slow rain ... ... rain shower ... last part of the night, fog. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 12° 10'; gusty wind. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: nn°

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below beta Tauri ... ... measured despite clouds; Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius, 3 1/2 cubits above alpha Scorpii .

... were in the sky, rain shower ... clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, lightning flashed continuously in the south; last part of the night, the moon .

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... alpha Geminorum ... Night of the 17th and the 17th, ... ... Night ... clouds were in the sky, lightning flashed; last part of the night, the moon was .

... last part of the night, the moon was ... Mercury was 3 cubits above alpha Scorpii; clouds crossed the sky. Night .

... last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of gamma Virginis .

... ... ... a little rain shower. The 22nd, very overcast; in the afternoon, lightning, thunder, .

... cloudburst, a little PISAN DIB; last part of the night, Venus was 14 fingers above Jupiter .

... Night of the 24th, very overcast, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Librae .

... ... Night of the 25th, clouds were in the sky, lightning flashed continuously in the south and east .

... ... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi; clouds were in the sky. The 27th, .

... rain so that the sandal was removed. Night of the 30th, overcast, rain shower?. The 30th, clouds crossed the sky. That month, the equivalent .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Libra; Venus was in Libra, at the end of the month, in Scorpius; the 14th, Mercury .

... ... and ... .

Human

... a meteor which was very bright from Arcturus to ... ...

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo, Mars stood inside the halo. The 10th, in the afternoon, clouds and haze crossed the sky; strong gusty wind. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of Mars ...

... one-third of the disc to the north, Mars entered the moon. The 11th, fog? ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Piscium

... first part of the night, there was a "fall of fire" behind the wall? of Nabonidus ... on the river bank; last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit below gamma Virginis ...

Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 5° 20'; a dog devoured a bitch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 3°; beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Tauri ...

... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 8°; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Tauri; around the 15th, when Mars became stationary to the west, it became stationary 2/3 cubit below eta Piscium ...

Mercury's first appearance in the west ..., omitted. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers above eta Geminorum; thin clouds were in the sky; the moon was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 17th, ..., the moon was ... in? front of alpha Geminorum.

... Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of delta Cancri. The 18th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of epsilon Leonis.

... The 19th, clouds were in the sky; rain shower. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind alpha Leonis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front oferror for: behind theta Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Virginis.

... The 22nd, in the afternoon, there was a section of a rainbow in the direction of north and east. Night of the 23rd, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind gamma Virginis ...

... The 23rd, Saturn's first appearance 4 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east; it was high, rising of Saturn to sunrise: 17°; ideal first appearance on the 21st; clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 24th, beginning of the night, Saturn was behind? ...

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers above alpha Virginis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east, it stood 1/2 cubit behind Venus to the east. ... Mars receded to the east; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky ...

... around the 25th, Mercury's last appearance in the west ... was omitted. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 20 fingers ... beta Librae, it stood 1 2/3 cubits behind Jupiter to the east. ...

Night of the 27th, last part of the night, Jupiter was 4 fingers above alpha Librae. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 10° 30', measured. Night of the 28th?, last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above alpha Virginis; the moon was above ... ...

... dates, in the beginning of the month 2 panu 4 sutu, from the 17th to the end of the month ... kur; cress, 1 panu; sesame, in the beginning of the month, 4 sutu, at the end of the month, ...

minas. At that time, the 9th, Jupiter's first appearance in Libra; Venus was in Virgo; on the 21st, Saturn's first appearance in Libra; Mars was in Pisces; Mercury, which had set, was not visible. That month, until the end of the month, the river level ...

...

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ..., measured despite clouds; the moon was very low, it was lower than the sun; clouds were in the sky. The 1st?, ...; clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind, rain shower ...

... crossed the sky, rain shower. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5? cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 4th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni

...; clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, ... gusty wind. The 6th, ... Night of the 7th, ..., rain shower. The 7th, clouds were in the sky; in the morning, a section of a rainbow ...

... The 8th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 9th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon ... ..., lightning flashed continuously in the south and east. The 9th, in the afternoon, ... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 2 cubits in front of h Piscium. ... ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis. The 11th, clouds were in the sky ...

... around noon, slow rain ... ... rain shower ...; last part of the night, fog. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 12° 10'; gusty wind. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: nn°;

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below beta Tauri. ... ... measured despite clouds; Mercury's first appearance? in the east in Scorpius, 3 1/2 cubits above alpha Scorpii ...

... clouds were in the sky, rain shower. ... clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, lightning flashed continuously in the south; last part of the night, the moon was ...

... the moon was ... beta Geminorum ... Night of the 17th and the 17th, ... ... Night ..., clouds were in the sky; lightning flashed; last part of the night, the moon was ...

... last part of the night, the moon was ... Mercury was 3 cubits above alpha Scorpii; clouds crossed the sky. Night ...

... last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of gamma Virginis ...

... ..., a little rain shower. The 22nd, very overcast; in the afternoon, lightning, thunder, ...

... cloudburst, a little PISAN DIB; last part of the night, Venus was 14 fingers above Jupiter ...

... Night of the 24th, very overcast, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Librae ...

... ... Night of the 25th, clouds were in the sky; lightning flashed continuously in the south and east ...

... ... Night of the 27th, last part of the night,the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi; clouds were in the sky. The 27th, ...

... so that the sandal was removed. Night of the 30th, overcast, rain shower?. The 30th, clouds crossed the sky. That month, the equivalent ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Libra; Venus was in Libra, at the end of the month, in Scorpius; the 14th, Mercury's ...

... ... receded ... fingers ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[_ab 1_ ...]

[_ab 1_ ...]

[...] _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ ina# [...]

[...] _dir an za# ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ is-le10# [...] [...]

[...] _an dib# ge6_ [9] _sag# ge6_ sin _sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si#_ [...]

[...] _dir_ [x x x] x# [x x x x x] x x# [...] _dir an dib ge6 12 szu2_ x# [...]

[...] [...] x x 13# 10-10 na _dir nu pap_ [... _ge6 14_ ...]

[sin x] _gisz-kun_-_a 2 kusz3_ [... _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2]-_igi_-_absin# 2_/3 _kusz3 16_ ina _kin-sig#_ [...]

[x N] _kusz3# u4-zal_ sin x x x# [...] _ge6 18 szu2 an_ ne2-hi [...]

[x x] x 19# _szu2-szu2_ [...] x x x# [...]

[x x] x x x# [...] _an utah# gir2_ [...]

[x N] _kusz3 ge6#_ [...] _an utah# ge6 24 24_ [...]

[x x x] x# [...] musz szamasz2 ina _na5 kur gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ [... _igi_ ...]

[x x x] ina _zalag2_ dele-bat [...] 28# ina _kin-sig# dir an za itu bi ki-lam#_ sze-[...]

[x x x] qa _zu2#_-[_lum_] 2(_barig_)# [...] _mul2-babbar#_ ina _gir2-tab_ dele-bat ina _pa_ ina _til itu_ ina _masz2_ [...]

[...] 1/2 _kusz3 lal 35_ na 19 20 _a 4_(?) _u gin_ [...] [_ziz2 30_ ...] _dir an za ge6 2 dir an za sag ge6 an_(?) x# [...]

[_ziz2 30_ ...] _dir an za ge6 2 dir an za sag ge6 an_(?) x# [...]

[... _ge6 4_] _sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_lu 4 kusz3 4 im szar2_ [...]

[...] _im# szar2 kalag an_ rad(?)# _pisan dib 6 szu2 an pisan dib ge6#_ [...]

[...] _szu2_(?)# _an utah_ in _en 8 mul2-babbar_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-u2# [... _usz_ ...]

[...] x# ina _zalag2 an# pisan_ i _dib 9_ ina _kin-sig dir an# dib ge6 10 dir_(?) [...]

[...] dele-bat# [x] _mul2#_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 kusz3 12 7-30 szu2 dir nu pap#_

[...] szamasz2# ina _na5 kur ge6 14 1-40 ge6_ ina _zalag2_ sin

[ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin n_] _kusz3#_ [...] x x# [x x x] x# ni-di ina _igi_ szamasz2 _u gu3_(?)-szu2 _szub an utah ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_

[_rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 n n_ ...] 18(?) _gu4#-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina zib _szu2 nu pap ge6 19 u4-zal si4#_ ana _sza3_ sin _ku4 dir an za 19_

[...] _ge6# 20 dir an za_ [...] 21# _dir an_ [_za_(?)] _ge6# 22 dir an dib an utah_ i _im szar2 22 dir an za ulu3 szar2_

[...] _dir an za 25_ ina _kin_-(_sig_) _dir an dib im szar2 kalag an utah ge6 26 szu2 sag ge6 an utah_

[...] _dir an za ge6 29 29 dir an za itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 1 _gur zu2_ ina _sag itu 2_(_barig_) x x#

[...] i-nu-szu2# _mul2-babbar_ u _genna#_ ina _gir2-tab_ dele-bat ina _masz2_ ina [_til_] _itu#_ ina _gu_ in# 18 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina zib _szu2 nu pap an_ [ina] _mul2-mul2#_

[...] 8 na 7(?) 8(?) _a 1 si gin_ [x x x x] 9 10 _a 8 u lal 29_ na 12 _a 4 u gin 28_ na 14 15 _a 1_/2 _kusz3 gin 25_ na [...] [_sze 1_ ...] _dir# an za ge6 2_ ina _zalag2 dir an za 2 szu2_ ina _kin_-(_sig_) _an utah ge6 3_ sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ x# [...]

[_sze 1_ ...] _dir# an za ge6 2_ ina _zalag2 dir an za 2 szu2_ ina _kin_-(_sig_) _an utah ge6 3_ sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ x# [...]

[... _ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina] _igi an 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1_ [_kusz3_ ...]

[... _dir_] _an za 6 dir an za_ ina _kin-sig buru5 mah zi_-a _ge6 7 sag ge6 dir an_ [...]

[...] x x# _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin e _lugal 2 kusz3#_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal dir_ [...]

[... _ge6 11 sag ge6_] sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1_/2 _kusz3 usan an sig szur#_-[_gigir_]-sza2-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[...] _dir# an za_ ina _kin-sig buru5 zi_-a _ge6 13 6 me dir_(?) musz x x#

[...] [...] 53 _ge6#_ [...]

[...] x x x x x#

[...] _n#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina [...]

[...] x x _mul2-babbar#_ [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, .

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, .

... stood nn cubits to the west; in .

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Tauri ... .

... crossed the sky. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Tauri .

... clouds ... ... ... ... clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 12th, overcast ... .

... ... ... The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 10° 10'; clouds, I did not watch ... Night of the 14th, .

the moon was 2 cubits ... theta Leonis ... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Virginis. The 16th, in the afternoon, .

... cubits; in the morning watch, the moon was ... ... Night of the 18th, overcast, slow rain .

... ... The 19th, very overcast ... ... .

... ... ... rain shower, lightning .

... cubits. Night ... rain shower. Night of the 24th and the 24th, .

... ... measured; the sun rose in a band; Mercury's first appearance in the west .

... last part of the night, Venus ... The 28th, in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky. That month, the equivalent was: barley, .

... qa; dates, 2 panu ... Jupiter was in Scorpius; Venus was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn .

... receded 1/2 cubit, 35 was the na gauge; the 19th and 20th, the river level rose 4? fingers .

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, rain? ... .

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis. The 4th, gusty wind .

... strong gusty wind, cloudburst?, PISAN DIB. The 6th, overcast, rain PISAN DIB. Night .

... overcast?, rain shower. Around the 8th, when Jupiter became stationary to the east, ... became stationary .

... ...; last part of the night, rain, a little PISAN DIB. The 9th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 10th, clouds? .

... Venus was 1 cubit ... gamma Capricorni. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 7° 30'; clouds, I did not watch.

... the sun rose in a "box". Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 1° 40'; last part of the night, the moon was

nn cubits in front of gamma Virginis ... ... ... ... ... ... ..., it thundered?, rain shower. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was

alpha Librae ... The 18th?, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Pisces; I did not watch. Night of the 19th, in the morning watch, alpha Scorpii entered the moon; clouds were in the sky. The 19th,

... Night of the 20th, clouds were in the sky ... The 21st, clouds were in the sky?. Night of the 22nd, clouds crossed the sky, a little rain shower, gusty wind. The 22nd, clouds were in the sky, gusty south wind.

... clouds were in the sky. The 25th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, strong gusty wind, rain shower. Night of the 26th, overcast; beginning of the night, rain shower.

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 29th and the 29th, clouds were in the sky. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru; dates, in the beginning of the month, 2 panu .

... At that time, Jupiter and Saturn were in Scorpius; Venus was in Capricorn, at the end of the month, in Aquarius; around the 18th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Pisces; I did not watch; Mars was in Taurus

... 8 was the na gauge; the 7th? and 8th?, the river level rose 1 finger ...; the 9th and 10th, the river level receded 8 fingers; 29 was the na gauge; the 12th, the river level rose 4 fingers; 28 was the na gauge; the 14th and 15th, the river level rose 1/2 cubit; 25 was the na gauge .

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, last part of the night, clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, overcast; in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri ... .

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 2/3 cubit in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Geminorum .

... clouds were in the sky. The 6th, clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, much locusts attacked. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, clouds ... the sky .

... ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Leonis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; clouds .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit behind beta Virginis; first part of the night, Mars was 1 1/2 cubits below beta Tauri; last part of the night, .

... clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, locusts attacked. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 6°, measured despite clouds? .

... ... 53° night .

... ... last part of the night, the moon was in .

... ... Jupiter .

Human

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Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ...

... stood nn cubits to the west; in ...

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Tauri ... ... ...

... crossed the sky. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Tauri ...

... clouds ... ... ... ... ... clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 12th, overcast ... ...

... ... ... ... The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 10° 10'; clouds, I did not watch. ... Night of the 14th, ...

the moon was 2 cubits ... theta Leonis ... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Virginis. The 16th, in the afternoon, ...

... cubits; last part of the night, the moon was ... ... Night of the 18th, overcast; slow rain ...

... ... The 19th, very overcast ... ... ...

... ... ... rain shower, lightning ...

... cubits. Night ... rain shower. Night of the 24th and the 24th, ...

... ... ... measured; the sun rose in a "box"; Mercury's first appearance in the west ...

... last part of the night, Venus ... The 28th, in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky. That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, ...

... qa; dates, 2 panu ... Jupiter was in Scorpius; Venus was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn ...

... receded 1/2 cubit; 35 was the na gauge; the 19th and the 20th, the water rose 4? fingers ...

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, Mars ... ...

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis. The 4th, gusty wind ...

... strong gusty wind, cloudburst, PISAN DIB. The 6th, overcast, rain PISAN DIB. Night ...

... overcast?, rain shower; around the 8th, when Jupiter became stationary to the east, it became stationary in Scorpius? ...

... ..., last part of the night, rain, a little PISAN DIB. The 9th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 10th, clouds? ...

... ... Venus was 1 cubit ... gamma Capricorni. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 7° 30'; clouds, I did not watch.

... the sun rose in a "box". Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 1° 40'; last part of the night, the moon was

nn mm in front of gamma Virginis ... ... ... a cloudbank in front of the sun, it thundered, rain shower. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was

nn mm below alpha Librae ... ... The 18th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Pisces; I did not watch. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, alpha Scorpii entered the moon; clouds were in the sky. The 19th,

... Night of the 20th, clouds were in the sky ... The 21st, clouds ... Night of the 22nd, clouds crossed the sky, a little rain shower, gusty wind. The 22nd, clouds were in the sky, gusty south wind.

... clouds were in the sky. The 25th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, strong gusty wind, rain shower. Night of the 26th, overcast; beginning of the night, rain shower.

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 29th and the 29th, clouds were in the sky. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 kur; dates, in the beginning of the month, 2 panu ...

... At that time, Jupiter and Saturn were in Scorpius; Venus was in Capricorn, at the end of the month in Aquarius; on the 18th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Pisces, I did not watch; Mars was in Taurus.

...+8 was the na gauge; the 7th? and 8th?, the water rose 1 finger; ... the 9th and 10th, the water receded 8 fingers, 29 was the na gauge; the 12th, the water rose 4 fingers, 28 was the na gauge; the 14th and 15th, the water rose 1/2 cubit, 25 was the na gauge ...

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, last part of the night, clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, overcast; in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri ... ...

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 2/3 cubit in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Geminorum ...

... clouds were in the sky. The 6th, clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, heavy attack of locusts. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, clouds ...

... ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Leonis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; clouds ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit behind beta Virginis; first part of the night, Mars was 1 1/2 cubits below beta Tauri; last part of the night, ...

... clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, attack of locusts. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 6°, measured despite clouds ...

... ... 53°? night ...

... ...

... ... last part of the night, the moon was in front of ...

... ... Jupiter ...

... ... ...

X102861: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] x x# [...]

[...] x x# 4 _u lal 6_ na [_gu4_ ...] x 2/3(?)# _kusz3 usan mul2-babbar sig sag_-_a 3 kusz3#_ [...]

[_gu4_ ...] x 2/3(?)# _kusz3 usan mul2-babbar sig sag_-_a 3 kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _szar2 ge6 4_ [_sag ge6_ sin x] _mul2_-ar2-sza2#-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [_ge6_] 5# [...]

[... dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _mul2-mul2 igi n_]+1 na-su in 1 _igi#_ [x] x# [...] x# 1 2/3 _kusz3 5_ [x x x] ina sze-ri3 x# [...]

[...] x x x x# [...] 2/3# _kusz3_ [x x x x] _genna#_ ana _szu2_ ki _usz#_-[a ...]

[...] x x# [... _ge6 10 sag_] _ge6#_ sin ina _igi sa4#_-[sza2]-_absin# 2 kusz3_ e# [...]

[...] _sag# ge6_ sin [...] _an dib an_(?) [x] _ge6 14 sag ge6_ [sin x _si4_ ...]

[...] _dir#_ musz _dir_ [x x] x# [...] 8 x# [x x x] x# _ge6 ir2_ [...]

[...] x x x# _gar ir2#_ [u _zalag2_ ... ina] _ir2# genna szu2 ib2_-[_tag4_ (d)_udu-idim-mesz nu gub-mesz_ ...]

[...] x x# [...] [...]

[...] [...]

[...]

[...] _si szar2 ge6# 24_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[... _ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_] sin ar2 is-le10 _n#_ [...]

[...] _ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 [...]

[... _en til_] _itu# illu 1 2_/3 _kusz3#_ [x] 6 na [_sig_ ...] na musz [x x x x x x] [...]

[_sig_ ...] na musz [x x x x x x] [...]

[... _ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ... _mul2_-_tur_]-sza2#-4-_kusz3_-[ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[...] _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin# [...] 8 U ina _igi genna#_ [...]

[... _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin x _mul2_]-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2#_-[_tab_ ...]

[...] _usan#_ [...]

[...] x x# [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

... ... receded 4 fingers, 6 was the na gauge.

Month II, ... ... 2/3? cubit; first part of the night, Jupiter was 3 cubits below epsilon Leonis .

... gusty wind. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... delta Cancri. Night of the 5th, .

... Venus' first appearance in the west in Taurus; sunset to setting of Venus: n+1°; ideal first appearance on the 1st ... ... ... 1 2/3 cubits. The 5th, ... in the morning, ... .

... ... ... 2/3 cubit ... when Saturn became stationary to the west, .

... ... ... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis, above .

... beginning of the night, the moon ... crossed the sky, rain? ... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... alpha Scorpii .

... measured despite clouds; clouds ... ... ... The 8th, ... ... night, elapsed .

... ... onset, maximum phase, and clearing ... in the maximum phase, Saturn set; the remainder of the planets did not stand there .

... gusty north wind. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Tauri .

... minas. At that time, .

... until the end of the month, the river level ... 1 2/3 cubits ... 6 was the na gauge; ... measured ... .

Month III, ... sunset to moonset: nn°, measured ... ... .

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... rho Leonis .

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 8 fingers ... in front of Saturn .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... beta Scorpii .

... first part of the night, .

Human

... ... ...

... the river level ... receded 4 fingers, total: 6 was the na gauge.

Month II, ... ... 2/3 cubit; first part of the night, Jupiter was 3 cubits below epsilon Leonis. ...

... gusty wind. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... delta Cancri. Night of the 5th, ...

... Venus' first appearance in the west in Taurus; sunset to setting of Venus: nn+1°; ideal first appearance on the 1st ... ... ... 2/3 cubit. The 6th?, ... in the morning, ... ...

... ... ... 2/3 cubit ... when Saturn became stationary to the west, ...

... ... ... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis, above ...

... beginning of the night, the moon was ... crossed the sky, rain? ... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... alpha Scorpii ...

... measured despite clouds; clouds ... ... ... 8 ... night, totality ...

... ... onset, totality, and clearing ... during totality, Saturn set; the remainder of the planets did not stand there ...

... ... ... ... ...

... ... ...

...

... gusty north wind. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Tauri ...

... minas. At that time, ...

... to the end of the month, the river level ... 1 2/3 cubits; 6 was the na gauge.

Month III, ... sunset to moonset: ... measured. ... ... ...

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... rho Leonis ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 8 fingers ..., in front of Saturn ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... beta Scorpii ...

... first part of the night, ...

... ... ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] x x x x# [...]

[...] _si ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si4_ [...]

[... _ge6 9_ ...] ina _igi an 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[...] 14 15 na musz _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 2_ [_kusz3_ ...]

[...] x# _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3 8 si_ sin 8 U ana _szu2 lal ge6#_ [...]

[_ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi sag_-_a 1 kusz3 8 u 22_ a-kam2 u hi-il _an dib im szar2 ge6#_ [23 ... _ge6 24_]

[ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_(?)] _gisz#-kun_-_a 2 kusz3_ ina _igi mul2-babbar 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 25 usan_ x# [...]

[_ge6 27_ ina] _zalag2#_ sin ina _igi gu4-ud 1 1_/2 _kusz3 27 16 kur lal2_-tim _nu pap ge6 29 usan_ [...]

[_itu bi_] _ki#-lam_ sze-im 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _zu2-lum# 2_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 2 _gur_ sah-le10 3(_ban2_) 3 qa _sze-gisz# 4_(_ban2_) 3 qa# [...]

[_gu4-ud_ ina] _absin an_ ina _masz2 genna_ sza2 _szu2_-u2# _nu igi itu bi illu 4 si lal 29_ na [_du6 1 n_] na a musz ina szamasz2 _gub igi aga_ a-pir sin ina _igi mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2 kusz3_ [x x] x x x# [x x]+1 _kusz3#_ [...]

[_du6 1 n_] na a musz ina szamasz2 _gub igi aga_ a-pir sin ina _igi mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2 kusz3_ [x x] x x x# [x x]+1 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] x# 1 _kusz3 4 si_ ar2 dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub# usan an sig mul2_-[x-sza2-_suhur_]-_masz2 6 si_ sin# [...]

[...] _ge6# 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2_ [x x x] x# _ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _an 2 kusz3#_ [...]

[...] x# _ge6 13 40 ninda me_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2#_-[_mul2 n n_] 13# 7 na _ge6 14 8-40 ge6_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[_ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_] sin# e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3 ge6 17_ ina# _zalag2_ sin [_sig_] _masz#-masz_-_igi 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[_ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_] sin ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-ar2-_lugal 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-_a 1 kusz3_ ina _igi mul2-babbar#_ [...]

[_ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin x] _sa4_-sza2-_absin# 1 kusz3_ ina _igi genna 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 26_ ina sze-ri3 _dir an za_ [...]

[...] _dir_(?) _an dib_(?)# 29 _dir an za itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 3(_barig_) 2+N(_ban2_)# [...]

[... dele-bat ina _gir2-tab_ ina _til_] _itu_ ina _pa_ in 7 _genna_ ina _sag rin2 igi an_ [ina ...] [_apin ... ge6 3_] _usan#_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 1/2 [_kusz3_ ...]

[_apin ... ge6 3_] _usan#_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 1/2 [_kusz3_ ...]

[...] _dir an_ [...]

AI Translation

... fingers. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Scorpii .

... Night of the 9th, ... stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon .

... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 15°, measured. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below eta Tauri .

... ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers below beta Geminorum, the moon being 8 fingers back to the west. Night .

Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of epsilon Leonis. The 22nd, mist and haze crossed the sky, gusty wind. Night of the 23rd, ... Night of the 24th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below? theta Leonis, it stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 25th, first part of the night, ... .

Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mercury. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°; equinox; I did not watch. Night of the 29th, first part of the night, .

That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu; dates, 2 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 2 kurru; cress, 3 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 4 sutu 3 qa .

Mercury was in Virgo; Mars was in Capricorn; Saturn, which had set, was not visible. That month, the river level receded 4 fingers, 29 was the na gauge.

Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn°, measured despite mist; it could be seen while the sun stood there; earthshine; the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Scorpii ... ... x+1 cubits .

... ... 1 cubit 4 fingers, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east; first part of the night, Mars was 6 fingers below gamma /delta Capricorni, the moon being .

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ... ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind Mars .

... ... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 40'; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 7°. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 8° 40'; last part of the night, .

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above mu Geminorum. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below alpha Geminorum. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, .

Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind rho Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Leonis, in front of Jupiter .

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit ... alpha Virginis, it stood 2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. The 26th, in the morning, clouds were in the sky .

... clouds crossed? the sky?. The 29th, clouds were in the sky. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu 2+x sutu .

... Venus was in Scorpius, at the end of the month, in Sagittarius; around the 7th, Saturn's first appearance in the beginning of Libra; Mars was in .

Month VIII, ... Night of the 3rd, first part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of Venus .

... clouds ... the sky .

Human

... ... ...

... fingers. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Scorpii ...

... Night of the 9th, the moon ..., it stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 15°, measured. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below eta Tauri. ...

... ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers below beta Geminorum, the moon being 8 fingers back to the west. Night? ...

Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of epsilon Leonis. The 22nd, mist and haze crossed the sky, gusty wind. Night of the 23rd, ... Night of the 24th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below? theta Leonis, it stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 25th, first part of the night, ...

Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mercury. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°; equinox, I did not watch. Night of the 29th, first part of the night, ...

That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu; dates, 2 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 2 kur; cress, 3 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 4 sutu 3 qa ...

Mercury was in Virgo, Mars was in Capricorn; Saturn, which had set, was not visible. That month, the river level receded 4 fingers, 29 was the na gauge.

Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn, measured despite mist; it could be seen while the sun stood there; earthshine; the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Scorpii ... x+1 cubit ...

... ... 1 cubit 4 fingers, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east; first part of the night, Mars was 6 fingers below gamma/delta Capricorni, the moon being ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ... ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind Mars ...

... ... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 40'; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 7°. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 8° 40'; last part of the night, ...

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above mu Geminorum. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below alpha Geminorum. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, ...

Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind rho Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Leonis, ... in front of Jupiter ...

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit ... alpha Virginis, it stood 2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. The 26th, in the morning, clouds were in the sky ...

... clouds crossed the sky?. The 29th, clouds were in the sky. That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 3 panu 2+x sutu ...

... Venus was in Scorpius, at the end of the month in Sagittarius; around the 7th, Saturn's first appearance in the beginning of Libra; Mars was in ...

Month VIII ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of Venus ...

... clouds ...

X102862: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Top

Akkadian

_en-nun_ [...]

ina a-mat (d)_en_ u (d)_gaszan_-ia2 lisz#-[lim]

AI Translation

Diary ...

At the command of Bel and Beltiya may it go well.

Human

Diary ...

At the command of Bel and Beltiya may it be well.

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu 25-kam2_ (disz)se-[...]

ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3#_ [...]

x x x x# [...]

AI Translation

Year 25 of Se'-.

in front of zeta Tauri .

Human

Year 25, Seleucus ...

in front of zeta Tauri ...

... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

_sig2_(?) [... _gu4-ud_]

sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu#_ [_igi_ ...] _du6 1 17_ na [...]

_du6 1 17_ na [...]

AI Translation

wool? ... Mercury

which had set, was not visible .

Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17° .

Human

wool? ... Mercury,

which had set, was not visible ...

Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17° ...

X102870: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _ge6 9 sag ge6#_ [sin x _gisz-kun_-A ...]

[...] _kusz3# ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin e# [_dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin_ ...]

[... _ge6 14_] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3_ [...]

[...] _usan_ dele-bat _sig masz-masz_-_igi 2 kusz3#_ [...]

[... _ge6 20_(?)] _usan#_ dele-bat e _mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] x# _im szar2 dir an dib_ (ina(?)) _kin_(?)#-[_sig_(?) ...]

[...] _an e-sir2 nu tuh ge6 22_+[x ...]

[...] x# _an e-sir2 nu tuh_ ina _kin-sig gu3#_ [U ...]

[...] 27 13 _kur 28 an#_ ina _masz-masz szu2 29_ [...]

[...]+1 1(_ban2_) sah-le10 1 _pi sze-gisz 3_(_ban2_) 2 qa _sig2#_ [...]

[...] _absin# 28 an_ ina _masz-masz szu2 itu bi illu 8_(?)# [...]

[...] [...] [_gu4 1 ... ge6 2_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-ar2 N] _kusz3 2_ ina _kin-sig_ bu-tuq _tir#_-[_an_ ...]

[_gu4 1 ... ge6 2_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-ar2 N] _kusz3 2_ ina _kin-sig_ bu-tuq _tir#_-[_an_ ...]

[...] _ulu3# 2 kusz3 ge6 6_(?)# _sag ge6_ sin [...]

[... _ge6 8 sag_] _ge6_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2#-[_igi_(?)-_absin_(?) ...]

[... _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi rin2_]-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 usan_(?)# [...]

[...] x# 1 _kusz3 ge6 11_+[x ...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... theta Leonis .

... cubits. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above gamma Virginis .

... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Librae .

... first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits below alpha Geminorum .

... Night of the 20th?, first part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above Jupiter .

... ... gusty wind, clouds crossed the sky; in the afternoon?, .

... rain but the sandal was not removed. Night of the 22+xth, .

... ... rain, but the sandal was not removed; in the afternoon, thunder .

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 13°. The 28th, Mars' last appearance in Gemini. The 29th, .

...+1 sutu; cress, 1 panu; sesame, 3 sutu 2 qa; wool, .

... Virgo. The 28th, Mars' last appearance in Gemini. That month, the river level 8? .

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was nn cubits in front of beta Geminorum. The 2nd, in the afternoon, a section of a rainbow .

... 2 cubits ... south. Night of the 6th?, beginning of the night, the moon .

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Virginis .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Librae; first part of the night?, .

... ... 1 cubit. Night of the 11+xth, .

Human

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... theta Leonis ...

... cubits. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above gamma Virginis ...

... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Librae ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits below alpha Geminorum ...

... Night of the 20th?, first part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above Jupiter ...

... ... gusty wind, clouds crossed the sky; in? the afternoon?, ...

... rain, but the sandal was not removed. Night of the 22+xth, ...

... ... rain, but the sandal was not removed; in the afternoon, thunder ...

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 13°. The 28th, Mars' last appearance in Gemini. The 29th, ...

... x+1 panu 1 sutu; cress, 1 panu; sesame, 3 sutu 2 qa; wool, ...

... Virgo; the 28th, Mars' last appearance in Gemini. That month, the river level 8? ...

... ...

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was nn cubits in front of beta Geminorum. The 2nd, in the afternoon, a section of a rainbow ...

... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits ... delta Cancri. Night of the 6th?, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Virginis ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of a Librae; first part of the night, ...

... ... 1 cubit. Night of the 10+xth, ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...]-uk-su _lugal-mesz_

AI Translation

... kings

Human

... kings Seleucus and Antiochus.

X102880: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_mu 23-kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku u (disz)an-ti]-'u#-uk-su _lugal-mesz du6 30 16#_ na _ge6 2_ sin ina _igi sag gir2-tab 2_+[...]

[...] _ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin e _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 1_/2 _kusz3 5 lal2_-tim [_nu pap_(?) _ge6_(?)] 6# [...]

[... _ge6_] 7 _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2 2 kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2#-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 6 u_

[...] _ge6 14 5-30 ge6 nu pap 14 12_ na _nu pap ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 1 kusz3 15_ dele-bat ina _szu2_

[ina _gir2-tab igi_ ...] _kusz3_(?)# 17 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _rin2 igi nu pap ge6 18 murub4_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 8 u ge6 21_

[...] _kusz3_ in _en 21 mul2-babbar_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-u2 ina _alla usz ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi lugal 2 kusz3#_

[... _ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4]-_kusz3#_-ar2-_lugal 1 kusz3 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_-[ar2-sza2-A x]+1 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi genna 2 kusz3_ ana [_szu2_] _gub#_

[...] _kusz3 ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-babbar# 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 27# 24 kur itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im [0(?)]

[... x]+1 _pi sze-gisz 2_(_ban2_) _sig2-hi--a 3 ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _alla_ dele-bat u _gu4-ud_ ina _rin2_ ina _til_ (wr- _asz-til_) _itu_ ina _gir2-tab#_

[_genna_ ina _absin an_ ina _pa_ ina _til_] _itu_ ina _masz2 itu bi illu 4 si lal pap 37_ na [_apin 1 ... ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin] ina _igi an 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim_ (error for: _szu_) _gub ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2_/3 _kusz3_ [...]

[_apin 1 ... ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin] ina _igi an 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim_ (error for: _szu_) _gub ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2_/3 _kusz3_ [...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_] sin# _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 1/2 _kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin _sig#_ [_mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 13 sag_] _ge6#_ sin ina _igi_ is-le10 1 _kusz3 13 2_ na _dir nu pap ge6 14_ [...]

[...] _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2-babbar 1 kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _kusz3# ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [...]

AI Translation

Year 23 of Seleucus and Antiochus, kings. Month VII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 16°. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 2+x cubits in front of the head of Scorpius .

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above theta Ophiuchi. The 5th, equinox; I did not watch?. Night? of the 6th, .

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 6 fingers below delta Capricorni

... Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 5° 30'; I did not watch. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 12°; I did not watch. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind eta Tauri. The 15th, Venus' last appearance in the west

first appearance in Scorpius ... cubits?. The 17th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Libra; I did not watch. Night of the 18th, middle part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers below mu Geminorum. Night of the 21st,

... cubits. Around the 21st, when Jupiter became stationary to the east, it became stationary in Cancer. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis.

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind rho Leonis. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was x+1 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west

... cubits. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 24°. That month, the equivalent was: barley,

... x+1 panu; sesame, 2 sutu; wool, 3 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Cancer; Venus and Mercury were in Libra, at the end of the month, in Scorpius;

Saturn was in Virgo; Mars was in Sagittarius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn. That month, the river level receded 4 fingers, total: 37 was the na gauge.

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the east error for: omitted. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below eta Piscium, the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis .

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Tauri. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 2°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, .

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind Jupiter .

... cubits. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon .

Human

Year 23, kings Seleucus and Antiochus. Month VII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 16°. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 2+x cubits? in front of the head of the Scorpion ...

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above theta Ophiuchi. The 5th, equinox; I did not watch?. Night? of the 6th ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 6 fingers below delta Capricorni.

... Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 5° 30'; I did not watch. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 12°; I did not watch. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind eta Tauri. The 15th, Venus'

first appearance in the west in Scorpius ... cubits. The 17th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Libra; I did not watch. Night of the 18th, middle part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers below mu Geminorum. Night of the 21st,

... cubits. Around the 21st, when Jupiter became stationary in the east, it became stationary in Cancer. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis.

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind rho Leonis. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was x+1 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west.

... cubits. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 24°. That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley,

... x+1 panu; sesame, 2 sutu; wool, 3 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Cancer; Venus and Mercury were in Libra, at the end of the month, in Scorpius;

Saturn was in Virgo; Mars was in Scorpius, at the end of the month, in Capricorn. That month, the river level receded 4 fingers, total: 37 was the na gauge.

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 4th, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the easterror for: west. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below eta Piscium, the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis ...

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Tauri. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 2°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, ...

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind Jupiter ...

... cubits. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _usan# mul2-babbar sig masz-masz_-_igi#_ [...]

[... _tur3 nigin ka2_]-szu2# ana _ulu3 bad ge6 8 szu2 ge6 9 sag ge6_ [...]

[...] x# _ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 3 kusz3 ge6 13#_ [...]

[...] ana _nim gub 13# 8-30 szu2 nu pap ge6 14 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin#_ [...]

[...] _kusz3# 14 3_ na musz _ge6 15 4 me_ musz ina _zalag2_ sin e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 16_ x [...]

[...] in 13 _igi 16 szu2 ge6 17 usan_ dele-bat e _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3 8 u_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [ar2 _si4_ ...]

[... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2 2 kusz3 ge6 22_ [...]

[... ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 n n_] sin# 4 _si_ ana _nim dib ge6 24 usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ [...]

[... dele-bat] e# _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 2_/3 _kusz3 27 14 kur ge6 28 usan_ [...]

[... _ki-lam_ sze]-im 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _zu2-lum 3_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) kas3 1(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) sah-le10 1(_barig_) 5(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 3_(_ban2_) _sig2_-[_hi--a_ ...]

[... dele-bat] ina# _mul2-mul2_ ina _til itu_ ina _masz-masz gu4-ud_ ina _hun_ ina _til itu_ ina _mul2-mul2 genna_ ina _absin an_ sza2 _szu2_-u _nu igi#_

[... N] _kusz3 8 si gin pap 7_ na [...] _mu 23_

[...] _mu 23_

[...] _en til dir-sze_ (disz)se-lu-ku u (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal-mesz_

AI Translation

... first part of the night, Jupiter was ... below alpha Geminorum .

... was surrounded by a halo, its gate was open to the south. Night of the 8th, overcast. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, .

... ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 13th, .

... stood to the east. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 30'; I did not watch. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis .

... cubits. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 3°, measured. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 4°, measured; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Librae. Night of the 16th, ... .

... ideal first appearance on the 13th. The 16th, overcast. Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits 8 fingers above zeta Tauri; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Scorpii .

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 22nd, .

... last part of the night, the moon was ... below delta Capricorni, the moon having passed 4 fingers to the east. Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 2/3 cubits above eta Geminorum .

... Venus was 1 2/3 cubits above mu Geminorum. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 14°. Night of the 28th, first part of the night, .

... the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu; dates, 3 panu 3 sutu; mustard, 1 panu 2 sutu; cress, 1 panu 5 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu; wool, .

... Venus was in Taurus, at the end of the month, in Gemini; Mercury was in Aries, at the end of the month, in Taurus; Saturn was in Virgo; Mars, which had set, was not visible.

... nn cubits 8 fingers, total: 7 was the na gauge ... Year 23

... year 23

... to the end of the month, eponymy of Seleucus and Antiochus, kings.

Human

... first part of the night, Jupiter was ... below alpha Geminorum ...

... was surrounded by a halo, its door was open to the south. Night of the 8th, overcast. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, ...

... ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 13th, ...

... stood to the east. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 30' expected; I did not watch. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis ...

... cubits. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 3°; measured. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 4°; measured; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Librae. Night of the 16th, ... ...

... Mercury's first appearance in the west in Aries, ... ideal first appearance on the 13th. The 16th, overcast. Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits 8 fingers above zeta Tauri; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Scorpii ...

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 21st, first part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 22nd, ...

...; last part of the night, the moon was ... below delta Capricorni, the moon having passed 4 fingers to the east. Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 2/3 cubits above eta Geminorum. ...

... Venus was 1 2/3 cubits above mu Geminorum. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 14°. Night of the 28th, first part of the night, ...

... the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu; dates, 3 panu 3 sutu; mustard, 1 panu 2 sutu; cress, 1 panu 5 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu; wool, ...

... Venus was in Taurus, at the end of the month, in Gemini; Mercury was in Aries, at the end of the month, in Taurus; Saturn was in Virgo; Mars, which had set, was not visible.

... the river level rose nn cubits 8 fingers, total: 7 was the na gauge.

... year 23.

... to the end of month XII2, kings Seleucus and Antiochus.

Top

Akkadian

[...] _mu 23_

[...] _dir#-sze_ (disz)se-lu-ku u (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal-mesz_

AI Translation

... year 23

... ... Seleucus and Antiochus were kings.

Human

... year 23.

... month XII2, kings Seleucus and Antiochus.

X102890: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[x N] na# sin _sig gu4-ud#_ [...]

[_ge6 3_] _sag# ge6_ sin _sig masz-masz_-[ar2 ...]

[x] 5# _im szar2 ge6 6_ [...]

[_mul2_]-_babbar#_ ina _nim_ ina _gu4-an igi_ x# [... _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ar2]

[_dele_-sza2-_igi_]-_absin 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 10 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

[x] _ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ina [_igi mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab ... ge6 14_]

[ina] _zalag2#_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa_ [...]

[_ge6_] 16 ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2_ [... _ge6 22_]

[ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1+[...]

25# ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 3 kusz3 ge6#_ [26 ina _zalag2_] sin# _sig mul2-babbar 2 kusz3 27 10_+[x x x x x] _im# szar2_ [...]

ina _murub4 2_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) ina _til itu 2_(_barig_) 5(_ban2_) _zu2_-[_lum_ ina] _sag# itu 2_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) ina _til_ (wr- _asz-til_) _itu 2_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) x x x x# [...]

i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _mul2-mul2_ dele-bat u _gu4-ud_ ina _sag# itu_ ina _masz-masz_ ina _murub4_ ina _alla genna_ [ina _a an_ sza2] _szu2_-u2 _nu igi itu bi u4-6_ [...]

_sik_-ku-u2 _an-bar_ u _sik_-ku-u2 x x x# da-a-a isz-bir _itu bi 7_ [x x x] _tur_(?)# _dir_(?) _sza3_(?) x x x x# [...]

(disz)an-ti-ku-us-su _ta_ [x x (x)] _gin itu bi ta 1 en til_ (wr- _asz-til_) _itu illu#_ [x x] 20 _si lal pap 22_ na _sig# 1 22_ na sin ina _igi gu4_-[_ud n_] _kusz3# ge6 2 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3_ [_ge6 3_] _sag ge6 lugal_ ana _sza3_ sin _ku4 ge6 4 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

_sig# 1 22_ na sin ina _igi gu4_-[_ud n_] _kusz3# ge6 2 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3_ [_ge6 3_] _sag ge6 lugal_ ana _sza3_ sin _ku4 ge6 4 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

[x] ziq-(pi) _genna_ ana _si_ sin sza2# [_si_(?)] _ku4 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-A [_n n_] dele-bat _sig sag_-A x x# _ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin# [...]

[x] x x x# [x x _ge6 7 sag_] _ge6#_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 8 sag#_ [_ge6_] sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 3 kusz3 ge6 9 sag ge6#_ [...]

[... _mul2-babbar_] e is#-le10 2 _kusz3 ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-e#-[sza2]-_sag_-_gir2-tab 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 11 sag ge6_ [...]

[... _usan_] dele-bat e# _lugal 5_/6 _kusz3 12 8-40 szu2 12 gu4#_-[_ud_] ina _szu2_ ina _alla szu2 13 10-40 me 10_+[...]

[... _ge6 14_ sin ... _si_]-_masz2# 1 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin e# [_mul2_-x]-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 kusz3 8 si ge6#_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 20 ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur#_-nu-nu 2+[x _kusz3_] _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-[ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun_ ...]

[...] x# [...] x x# [_ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2# _mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2#_ [_gub_ ...]

[... _ge6 26 genna_ e dele-bat 1 _si_] _te_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _masz_-[_masz_-sza2-_sipa_ ...]

[...] x x x# [...]

[...] _itu_ [...]

[...] x x# [...]

AI Translation

... sunset to setting of Mercury: nn°; the moon was ... below Mercury .

Night of the 3rd, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Geminorum .

... The 5th, gusty wind. Night of the 6th, .

Jupiter's first appearance in the east in Taurus; ... ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1/2 cubit ... gamma Virginis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii ... Night of the 14th,

last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi .

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Capricorni ... Night of the 22nd,

last part of the night, the moon was 1+x mm in front of eta Piscium .

The 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below Jupiter. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 10+x° ... gusty wind .

in the middle of the month, 2 panu 3 sutu, at the end of the month, 2 panu 5 sutu; dates, in the beginning of the month, 2 panu 2 sutu, at the end of the month, 2 panu 1 sutu ... .

At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; Venus and Mercury, in the beginning of the month, were in Gemini, in the middle of Cancer; Saturn was in Leo; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, the 4th, .

iron ... ... .

Antiochus ... blew. That month, from the 1st to the end of the month, the river level ... receded 20 fingers, total: 22 was the na gauge.

Month III, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 22°; the moon was nn cubits in front of Mercury. Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of Venus. Night of the 3rd, beginning of the night, alpha Leonis entered the moon. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, .

... culminated; Saturn entered the north? wind. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above beta Virginis; Venus was ... below epsilon Leonis ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon .

... ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, .

... Jupiter was 2 cubits above alpha Tauri. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Scorpii. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, .

... first part of the night, Venus was 5/6 cubit above alpha Leonis. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 40'. The 12th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Cancer. The 13th, moonrise to sunset: 10° 40'. 10+x .

... Night of the 14th, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits ... beta Capricorni. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers above gamma /delta Capricorni. Night .

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2+x cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis .

... ... ... ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the west .

... Night of the 26th, Saturn's first appearance above Venus, 1 finger above Venus; last part of the night, the moon was ... above gamma Geminorum .

... month ...

Human

Month II, ... sunset to moonset: ...; the moon was ... below Mercury ...

Night of the 3rd, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Geminorum ...

... The 5th, gusty wind. Night of the 6th, ...

Jupiter's first appearance in the east in "Bull of Heaven" ... ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1/2 cubit behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii ... Night of the 14th,

last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi ...

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Capricorni ... Night of the 22nd,

last part of the night, the moon was 1+x ... in front of eta Piscium ... Night

of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below Jupiter. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 10+x ... gusty wind ... ...

in the middle, 2 panu 3 sutu, at the end of the month, 2 panu 5 sutu; dates, in the beginning of the month, 2 panu 2 sutu, at the end of the month, 2 panu 1 sutu; ... ... ...

At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; Venus and Mercury in the beginning of the month in Gemini, in the middle in Cancer; Saturn was in Leo; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, on the 6th, ...

... of iron and a ... broke. That month, on the 7th, ... ... ...

Antiochos went from ... That month, from the 1st to the end of the month, the river level ... receded 20 fingers; total: the na gauge was at 22.

Month III, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 22°; the moon was nn cubits in front of Mercury. Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of Venus. Night of the 3rd, beginning of the night, alpha Leonis entered the moon. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, ...

when ... culminated, Saturn entered the northern? horn of the moon. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above beta Virginis; Venus was ... below epsilon Leonis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

... ... ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, ...

... Jupiter was 2 cubits above alpha Tauri. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Scorpii. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 5/6 cubit above alpha Leonis. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 40'. The 12th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Cancer. The 13th, moonrise to sunset: 10° 40'. 10+x ...

Night of the 14th, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits ... beta Capricorni. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers above gamma/delta Capricorni. Night ...

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2? cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis ...

... ... ... ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the west. ...

... Night of the 26rd, first part of the night, Saturn was 1 finger above Venus, it came close; last part of the night, the moon was ... above gamma Geminorum ...

... ... ...

... month ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _illu 8 si lal pap 25_(?)# [...] 19 pa-a-ta ina _kur gal2 29 an_ x# [...]

[... _ge6 2 sag ge6_ sin ina] _igi# genna 3 kusz3 ge6 3 sag#_ [_ge6_ sin e dele-bat N] _si_ ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 4_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 5 _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-[_absin n_] _kusz3# ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3#_ [...]

[...] _si usan_ dele-bat _sig# giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 5_/6 _kusz3 7 gu4#_-[_ud_ ina] _nim#_ ina _alla igi 18-30_ na-su in 5(?) [...]

[...]+5/6 _kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin [ina _igi_] _si4 2 1_/2 [_kusz3_] 8 _an_ ina _nim_ ina _alla 1 kusz3 8 si_ e _gu4#_-[_ud_ ...]

[... _ge6 10_] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 2 kusz3 ge6 12 sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 1 kusz3 8 si#_ [... _ge6 13 sag ge6_]

[sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2]-_suhur#_-_masz2 3 kusz3 dir an za 13 4 szu2 mul2-kak-ban igi 13_ na-su in 12 _igi 13_ [...]

[...] x# _ge6 14 13_ na _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 2 _kusz3 ge6 19_ x [...]

[...] x# ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 2 kusz3 8 si_ x# [...]

[_ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_] sin# ar2 is-le10 4 _si ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 5_/6 _kusz3_ ar2 _mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6#_ [24 ina _zalag2_ sin ...]

sza2-sze-[pit2-_masz-masz_ (x x)] 20 _si 24 genna_ ina _szu2_ ina _a szu2 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz#-masz_-_igi# 4 1_/2 _kusz3# 25_ x# [...]

ina# _kin-sig#_ [...] _usan#_ dele-bat e _sa4#_-[sza2-_absin ... itu bi ki-lam_]

sze-im 2(_barig_) 3+N(_ban2_)# [x x] 2(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) 4 qa _zu2_(?)#-[_lum_ ...]+2 1/2 _ma-na_ [...]

ina A ina _murub4_ [x x x] x# [...] _ne 1 20_ na x# [...]

_ne 1 20_ na x# [...]

_ge6 5 sag ge6_ [...]

1 5/6 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

12 11 _szu2_ [...]

1 _kusz3 ge6 10_+[...]

_ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

x x# 4 x [...]

[x] _ulu3 8_ [...]

sze#-im 2(_barig_) [...]

[_mul2_]-_babbar#_ ina [...]

[x] x# [...]

AI Translation

... the river level receded 8 fingers, total: 25? ... 19 openings in the land. The 29th, rain ... .

... Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of Saturn. Night of the 3rd, beginning of the night, the moon was nn fingers above Venus, 2 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 4th, .

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of alpha Virginis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Librae .

... fingers; first part of the night, Venus was 5/6 cubit below beta Virginis. The 7th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Cancer; rising of Mercury to sunrise: 18° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 5th? .

... 5/6 cubit. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Scorpii. The 8th, Mars' first appearance in the east in Cancer, 1 cubit 8 fingers above Mercury .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of beta Capricorni ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni; clouds were in the sky. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 4°; Sirius' first appearance; rising of Sirius to sunrise: 13°; ideal first appearance on the 12th. The 13th, .

... ... Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 13°. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 19th, ... .

... ... last part of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers below eta Tauri ... .

Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 4 fingers behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit in front of zeta Tauri, 1 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was .

20 fingers ... eta/mu Geminorum. The 24th, Saturn's last appearance in the west in Leo. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits below alpha Geminorum. The 25th, ... .

in the afternoon, ... first part of the night, Venus was ... above alpha Virginis ... That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was:

barley, 2 panu 3 sutu ... 2 panu 2 sutu 4 qa; dates, ... 2 1/2 minas .

in Leo, in the middle ... .

Month V, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20° ... .

Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, .

last part of the night, .

The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 11° .

1 cubit. Night of the 10+xth, .

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, .

... 4 ... ...

... south 8 ...

barley, 2 panu .

Jupiter was in .

Human

... the river level receded 8 fingers, total: 25 ... on the 19th, there were ... in the land. On the 29th, ... ...

Month IV, ... Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of Saturn. Night of the 3rd, beginning of the night, the moon was nn fingers above Venus, 2 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 4th, ...

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of alpha Virginis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Librae ...

... fingers; first part of the night, Venus was 5/6 cubit below beta Virginis. The 7th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Cancer; rising of Mercury to sunrise: 18° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 5th ...

... 5/6 cubit. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Scorpii. The 8th, Mars' first appearance in the east in Cancer 1 cubit 8 fingers above Mercury ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of beta Capricorni. ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni; clouds were in the sky. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 4°; Sirius' first appearance; rising of Sirius to sunrise: 13°; ideal first appearance on the 12th. The 13th, ...

... ... Night of the 14th, sunrise to moonset: 13°. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 19th, ...

... last part of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers below eta Tauri. ... ...

Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 4 fingers behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit in front of zeta Tauri, 1 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was

20 fingers ... eta/mu Geminorum. The 24th, Saturn's last appearance in the west in Leo. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits below alpha Geminorum. The 25th, ... ...

in the afternoon, ... first part of the night, Venus was ... above alpha Virginis ... That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was:

barley, 2 panu 3 sutu ... 2 panu 2 sutu 4 qa; dates, ... 2 1/2 minas. ...

was in Leo, in the middle ... ... ...

Month V, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20°; ... ...

Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, ...

1 5/6 cubits; last part of the night, ...

The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 11°. ...

1 cubit. Night of the 10+xth, ...

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, ...

... 4 ...

... south 8 ...

barley, 2 panu ...

Jupiter was in ...

... ... ...

Left

Akkadian

[_en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2]-e sza2 _ta bar2 en til_ (wr- _asz-til_) _kin#_ [...]

AI Translation

Diary from month I to the end of month VI2 .

Human

Diary from month I to the end of month VI ...

X102930: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] x x# [...]

[...] _an za ge6_ [...]

[...] _usan# dir an dib_ [...]

[...] _an 2_/3 _kusz3 szu2 gir2 gu3_ [U ...]

[...] _mah# an_ na-al-szu2 _im szar2_ x# [...]

[... dele-bat x _mul2_]-_kur#_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 _kusz3 14 40_+[x ...]

[...] _ge6# 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-babbar 1 2_/3 _kusz3#_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 20 ina _zalag2_ sin e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1_+[x ...]

[... _an_] _utah# ge6 21 szu2-szu2 sag ge6 an utah 20_+[x ...]

[...] x# _an_ na-al-szu2 _im szar2 23 kak-ban#_ [_szu2_ ...]

[...] 24(?)# szamasz2 ina _dir ge6 kur ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig#_ [_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu _n n_ ...]

[... 25 _an_ ina _sag mul2_]-_mul2# igi kur 20_ na-su in 5 _igi ge6 26_ [...]

[...] _an# za 27 18 kur_ ina _kin_-(_sig_) _dir an dib im szar2_ [...]

[...] x# _itu bi ki-lam_ (sze)-im 1 _gur 5_(_ban2_) ina _til itu#_ [...]

[...] _sze-gisz-i3 1_(_ban2_) 2 qa ina la-bi-ri _sig2-hi--a_ [...]

[...] 25 _an_ ina _sag mul2-mul2 igi kur 20_ [...]

[...] [_sig_ ...] ana _szu2_(?)# _gub_ ina _zalag2 dir an dib 1 dir#_ [...]

[_sig_ ...] ana _szu2_(?)# _gub_ ina _zalag2 dir an dib 1 dir#_ [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

... were in the sky. Night .

... first part of the night, clouds crossed the sky .

... Mars being 2/3 cubit overcast, lightning, thunder, .

... much ..., a gusty wind ... .

... Venus was 3 cubits ... eta Piscium. The 14th, moonrise to sunrise: 40+x° .

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of Jupiter .

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x mm above gamma Capricorni .

... rain shower. Night of the 21st, very overcast; beginning of the night, rain shower. The 20+xth, .

... ..., a gusty wind. The 23rd, Sirius' last appearance .

... The 24th?, the sun rose in a black cloud. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below eta Piscium .

... The 25th, Mars' first appearance in the beginning of Taurus; it was bright, rising of Mars to sunrise: 20°; ideal first appearance on the 5th. Night of the 26th, .

... were in the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind .

... ... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 5 sutu, at the end of the month, .

... sesame, 1 sutu 2 qa; in the old, wool, .

... The 25th, Mars' first appearance in the beginning of Taurus; it was bright. The 20th, .

... low ... stood to the west; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 1st, clouds .

Month III, ... stood to the west?; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 1st, clouds .

Human

... ... ...

... clouds were in the sky. Night of ...

... first part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. ...

... Mars? 2/3 cubits; overcast, lightning, thunder ...

... much ..., dew, gusty wind ...

... 3 cubits ... eta Piscium. The 14th, wind? ...

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of Jupiter ...

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above gamma Capricorni ...

... rain shower. Night of the 21st, very overcast; beginning of the night, rain shower ... ...

... ... dew, gusty wind. The 23rd, Sirius' last appearance ...

... the sun rose in alpha black cloud. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was below ...

... The 25th, Mars' first appearance in the beginning of Taurus; it was bright, rising of Mars to sunrise: 20°; ideal first appearance on the 5th. Night of the 26th, ...

... clouds were in the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky; gusty wind ...

... ... That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 kur 5 sutu, at the end of the month, ...

... sesame, 1 sutu 2 qa, ... old; wool, ...

... on the 25th, Mars' first appearance in the beginning of Taurus; it was bright, rising of Mars to sunrise: 20° ...

... ...

Month III, ... the north wind blew; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 1st, clouds ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] x# [...]

[...] _mul2 gal_ sza2 ma-gal _kur_ u mesz-hi# [_tuk_ ...]

[...] _ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_ [...]

[... x]+1 _kusz3 ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[...] 4 _kusz3 ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [...]

[... dele-bat(?) _sig_(?) _sag_]-_ur#-a 4 kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [...]

[...] 23 _mul2-babbar_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-[u2 ...]

[...] _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2#-[sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3_ ...]

[...] x# dele-bat 2 1/2 _kusz3 27 15 kur#_ [...]

[... _ki_]-_lam#_ (sze)-im 1 _gur 1 pi_ ina _til itu 1 gur#_ [...]

[...] x# _sig2-hi--a 1 1_/2 _ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2_-[_babbar_ ...]

[...] _an#_ ina _alla itu bi illu 1_/2(?)# _kusz3 lal 33_ [...] [_kin_ ...] x# _si_ sin sza2 _si ku4 ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[_kin_ ...] x# _si_ sin sza2 _si ku4 ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[... _izi_]-_szub_(?)# ina ku-tal _bad3_ sza2 (disz)(d)_ag_-I ina _gu2 id2_ [...]

[... _ge6 7_] _dir# an za sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3_(?)# [...]

[...] _ge6# 10 dir an dib_ ina _zalag2_ sin (...) _an utah_ i 10 _dir#_ [...]

[...] _a 4_(?)# _kusz3 ta 3 en 12 zi ir 10_+[x ...]

[...] 15 10-30 na _ge6 16#_ [...]

[...] sin ina _igi_ x# [...]

AI Translation

... a meteor which was very bright and had a tail .

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of .

... x+1 cubits. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was .

... 4 cubits. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was behind .

... Venus? was 4 cubits below? epsilon Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon .

... The 23rd, when Jupiter became stationary to the east, .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Cancri .

... ... Venus 2 1/2 cubits. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15° .

... the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 1 panu, at the end of the month, 1 kurru .

... ... wool, 1 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter .

... Mars was in Cancer. That month, the river level receded 1/2? cubit; 33 was the na gauge .

Month VI, ... ... entered the moon. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was .

... a "fall of fire" in the rear wall of Nabû-na'id on the bank of the river .

... Night of the 7th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi? .

... Night of the 10th, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... a little rain shower. The 10th, clouds .

... 4? cubits ... alpha Leonis. From the 3rd to the 12th, ZI IR. The 10+xth, .

... The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 10° 30'. Night of the 16th, .

... the moon was in front of ... .

Human

... ... ...

... a meteor which was very bright and had a tail ...

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of ... ...

... cubits. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

... 4 cubits. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was behind ...

... Leonis 4 cubits. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon ...

... The 23rd, when Jupiter became stationary to the east, ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind ... ...

... 2 1/2 cubits ... Venus. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15°. ...

... the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 kur 1 panu, at the end of the month, 1 kurru ...

... ...; wool, 1 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter ...

... Mars was in Cancer. That month, the river level receded 1/2? cubit, 33 was the na gauge ...

Month VI, ... ... entered the northern horn of the moon. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

... a "fall of fire" occurred on the rear side of the wall of Nabonidus on the bank of the river ...

... clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi ...

... Night of the 10th, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night, the moon; alpha little rain shower. The 10th, clouds ...

... Leonis 4# cubits. From the 3rd to the 12th, ZI IR. The 10+xth?, ...

... The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 10° 30'. Night of the 16th, ...

... ... ...

X102940: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _ge6 16_ [... _ge6 20_]

[ina _zalag2_ sin ina] _igi si_-_masz2 1 kusz3_ [...]

[_ge6_] 24 _usan gu4-ud_ e [_szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3_ ...]

[ina _til_] _itu 4_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _zu2-lum 2 pi#_ [...]

[x x] _genna#_ ina _masz-masz an_ ina _alla_ [...] [_gu4 1_ x]+4 ina szamasz2 _gub igi_ sin ina _igi_ [_mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ ...]

[_gu4 1_ x]+4 ina szamasz2 _gub igi_ sin ina _igi_ [_mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ ...]

[x x _ge6_] 4# _sag ge6_ sin ar2 [_mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3_ ...]

[x x x x] 5 _kusz3 6 gu4#_-[_ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz-masz szu2_ ...]

[...] x# [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 16th, ... Night of the 20th,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Capricorni .

Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Mercury was ... above zeta Tauri .

at the end of the month, 4 panu 1 sutu; dates, 2 panu .

... Saturn was in Gemini; Mars was in Cancer .

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: x+4°; it could be seen while the sun stood there; the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum .

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Cancri .

... 5 cubits. The 6th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Gemini .

Human

... Night of the 16th ... Night of the 20th,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Capricorni ...

Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Mercury was ... above f Tauri ...

at the end of the month, 4 panu 1 sutu; dates, 2 panu ...

... Saturn was in Gemini; Mars was in Cancer ...

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: x+4°, it could be seen while the sun stood there; the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum ...

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Cancri ...

... 5 cubits. The 6th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Gemini ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[x x x] _szu2-szu2 szed7_ x# [...]

[x x] _mul2#_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-[_gir2-tab_ ...]

[x x] _gu4-ud 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ [...]

[i]-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _pa_ dele-bat ina _gu gu4-ud_ ina _masz#_-[_masz_ ...] _ziz2# 30 16_ musz sin _sig_ dele-bat 2 _kusz3 ge6 1 szu2-szu2_ [...]

_ziz2# 30 16_ musz sin _sig_ dele-bat 2 _kusz3 ge6 1 szu2-szu2_ [...]

6# dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _gu szu2 nu pap ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin# [ar2 is-le10 ... dele-bat]

ina _nim_ ina _gu igi 8_ na _szed7 szu2-szu2 ge6#_ [...]

_ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin _sig sag_-_a#_ [... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 18 szu2-szu2_ [...]

_genna_ ana _szu2_ ki _usz_-a ina _masz-masz usz#_ [...]

_sig_ dele-bat# 3 _kusz3 27 17#_ [_kur_ ...]

[i-nu-szu2] _mul2-babbar#_ ina _pa_ dele-bat# [ina _gu_ ...]

AI Translation

... very overcast, cold ... .

... delta Scorpii .

... Mercury stood 1 2/3 cubits to the west .

At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Aquarius; Mercury was in Gemini .

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 16°, measured; the moon was 2 cubits below Venus. Night of the 1st, very overcast .

The 6th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aquarius; I did not watch. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Tauri ... Venus

first appearance in the east in Aquarius; rising of Saturn to sunrise: 8°; cold, very overcast. Night .

Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below epsilon Leonis ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit in front of alpha Librae. The 18th, very overcast .

when Saturn became stationary to the west, it became stationary in Gemini .

3 cubits below Venus. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 17° .

At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Aquarius .

Human

... very overcast, cold ... ...

... delta Scorpii ...

it stood 1 2/3 cubits in front of Mercury to the west.

At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Aquarius; Mercury was in Gemini; ...

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 16°, measured; the moon was 2 cubits below Venus. Night of the 1st, very overcast ...

The 6th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aquarius; I did not watch. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was below alpha Tauri ... Venus'

first appearance in the east in Aquarius; rising of Venus to sunrise: 8°; cold, very overcast. Night ...

Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below epsilon Leonis ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit in front of alpha Librae. The 18th, very overcast ...

when Saturn became stationary in the west, it became stationary in Gemini ...

3 cubits below Venus. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 17° ...

At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Aquarius; ...

X102990: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _igi ge6 2_ sin ar2# dele-bat 1 _kusz3 8_ [_si_ ...]

[...] _ge6 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 [_mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_]-_kur#_-sza2-_dur_-sza2-nu-nu 1/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[... _ge6 12_ ... sin] _sig_(?)# _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun_(?)# [...]

[...] x# [...]

AI Translation

... became visible. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind Venus .

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Capricorni .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of eta Piscium .

... Night of the 12th, ... the moon was ... below? alpha Arietis .

Human

... became visible. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind Venus ...

... ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Capricorni ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of eta Piscium ...

... Night of the 12th, ... the moon was ... below? alpha Arietis ...

... ... ...

Top

Akkadian

[...] sza2# _ta apin mu-12-kam2#_ [...]

[...] _mu#-12-kam2#_ [...]

AI Translation

... which from month VIII of year 12 .

... year 12 ...

Human

... from month VIII of year 12 ...

... year 12 ...