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X202001: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu 60_+51-_kam2 itu-ziz2 30#_ [...]

ki _szu2_ szamasz2 _igi dir an za 1_ ina [...]

_ge6 2 2 dir an za ge6 3 szu2-szu2#_ [_usan_]

dele-bat _sig dur_-nu-nu 2# _kusz3 3_ ina sze-ri3 _dir_

_an dib an dul_ kal _me szu2-szu2 ge6 4_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi#_

1 _kusz3 6 si_ sin 4 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig_ ar2 dele-bat

1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig 4_

_si gin ge6 5_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun_

2 _kusz3_ sin 5 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig 5_ kal _me szu2-szu2 si gin_

_ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 1 kusz3_ sin

2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig 6 dir an za si gin_

_ge6 7 szu2-szu2 ulu3 gin nim_ ne2-hi _pisan dib 7_ [x]

_dir an dib ulu3 gin an-bar7 an dul_

_ge6 8 dir an dib usan u 1_-en-szu2 2-szu2

3#-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 _szub_-di _an_ kab-bar _pisan dib_

[x x] _si_ sza2 kap _mar gar gin 8 dir_

[_an_] _za# si gin_ ina _kin-sig szu2-szu2_

AI Translation

Year 81, month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, .

at sunset, clouds were in the sky. The 1st, in .

Night of the 2nd and the 2nd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 3rd, very overcast; first part of the night,

Venus was 2 cubits below eta Piscium. The 3rd, in the morning, clouds

crossed the sky, rain DUL; all day very overcast. Night of the 4th, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri,

the moon being 4 cubits low to the south, behind Venus

it stood 1 1/2 cubits to the east, the moon being 1/2 cubit low to the south. The 4th,

the north wind blew. Night of the 5th, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis,

the moon being 5 cubits low to the south. The 5th, all day very overcast, the north wind blew.

Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Tauri, the moon being

2 1/2 cubits low to the south. The 6th, clouds were in the sky, the north wind blew.

Night of the 7th, very overcast, the south wind blew, slow rain PISAN DIB. The 7th, .

clouds crossed the sky, the south wind blew; at noon, rain DUL,

Night of the 8th, clouds crossed the sky; first part of the night, it thundered once or twice.

it thundered three times, thick rain, PISAN DIB.

... the north wind which was set to the west side blew. The 8th, clouds

were in the sky, the north wind blew; in the afternoon, very overcast,

Human

Year 111, month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ...

was seen? at sunset; clouds were in the sky. The 1st, in ...

Night of the 2nd and the 2nd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 3rd, very overcast first part of the night,

Venus was 2 cubits below eta Piscium. The 3rd, in the morning, clouds

crossed the sky, rain DUL, all day very overcast. Night of the 4th, the moon was 1 cubit 6 fingers in front of beta Arietis,

the moon being 4 cubits low to the south,

it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east, the moon being 1/2 cubit low to the south. The 4th,

the north wind blew. Night of the 5th, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Arietis,

the moon being 5 cubits low to the south. The 5th, all day very overcast, the north wind blew.

Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Tauri, the moon being

2 1/2 cubits low to the south. The 6th, clouds were in the sky, the north wind blew.

Night of the 7th, very overcast, the south wind blew, slow ..., PISAN DIB. The 7th, ...

clouds crossed the sky, the south wind blew; around noon, rain DUL.

Night of the 8th, clouds crossed the sky; first part of the night, it thundered once, twice,

thrice, thick rain, PISAN DIB,

... ... the north wind which was set to the west side blew. The 8th, clouds

were in the sky, the north wind blew; in the afternoon, very overcast.

Reverse

Akkadian

[_ge6_] 9# _sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_

[N] _kusz3# ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa_

[N] _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim ge6 11 sag ge6_

sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 5 _kusz3 5 kusz3_ sin i-s,a ana _si nim_

_ge6 12 dir sal an za sag ge6_ sin _tur3 nigin_

12 ina sze-ri3 _dir an za ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin

_sig sag_-_a 6 kusz3_ sin i-s,a ana _nim dib ge6 14_

_sag ge6_ (sin) ar2 _lugal 1 kusz3_ sin 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig usan_(?)

dele-bat _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 kusz3 14_ x x x x#

_itu-ab u4 15 izi_ ina _ki_-ti3 _eri-du10_

ina _e2 szu-ii_ sza2 _lu2_-na-s,ir-_mesz_ sza2 _alam-mesz_

ana tar-s,u _ka2-lama3_-ra-bi _gal2_-szi

_itu bi illu ta 1 en 12_

2(?) _kusz3 8 si lal pap 23_ na# [...]

_itu bi_ x si [x x x] [...]

pa-pa-hu sza2 (d)_en_ it-[...]

AI Translation

Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below eta Geminorum,

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits behind gamma Geminorum,

the moon being 1/2 cubit high to the north. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 5 cubits 5 cubits below beta Geminorum, the moon being a little high to the north.

Night of the 12th, thin clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo.

The 12th, in the morning, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was

6 cubits below epsilon Leonis, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 14th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Leonis, the moon being 2 1/2 cubits low to the south; first part of the night?,

Venus was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis. The 14th, .

Month X, the 15th, a "fall of fire" occurred in the district of Eridu.

in the house of the guards of the statues.

There is a 'gate'-of-the-gate behind the 'gate'.

That month, the river level from the 1st to the 12th

receded 2? cubits 8 fingers, total: 23 was the na na-gauge .

That month, ... ... .

The cella of Bel .

Human

Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits below eta Geminorum.

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits behind gamma Geminorum,

the moon being 1/2 cubit high to the north. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 5 cubits below beta Geminorum, the moon being a little high to the northsic.

Night of the 12th, thin clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo.

The 12th, in the morning, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was

6 cubits below epsilon Leonis, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 14th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Leonis, the moon being 2 1/2 cubits low to the south; first part of the night?,

Venus was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis. The 14th, ...

Month X, the 15th, there was alpha fire in the district of Eridu

in a storehouse of the guards of statues

opposite of the Lamassu-rabi gate.

That month, the river level from the 1st to the 12th

receded 2? cubits 8 fingers, total: 23 was the na na-gauge ...

That month, ... ...

the cella of Bel ... ...

Left

Akkadian

[x] _ge6 9_(?) _usan_ dele-bat _sig mul2_(?)-_igi_(?)-sza2-_sag_-_hun_

3 _kusz3_(?)#

AI Translation

... Night of the 9th?, first part of the night, Venus was ... below beta? Arietis

3 cubits?

Human

... Night of the 9th?, first part of the night, Venus was below beta? Arietis?

3 cubits?.

X202002: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu 1 me 11-kam2_ (disz)an# [...]

_itu-sze ge6 17_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

sin 2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3#_ [_sig_ ...]

_ge6 18 sag ge6 an_ [...]

ina _zalag2_ sin e _si4 2_+[x _kusz3_ ...]

18 ina sze-ri3 _dir an#_ [...]

_ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin [e (_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_)-szil-_pa n n_]

sin 5/6 _kusz3_ ana _nim#_ [_dib_ ... ina _igi mul2-babbar n n_]

ana _szu2 gub_ x# [...]

AI Translation

Year 112, Antiochus .

Month XII, night of the 17th, last part of the night, .

the moon being 2 cubits low to the south .

Night of the 18th, beginning of the night, rain .

last part of the night, the moon was 2+x cubits above alpha Scorpii .

The 18th, in the morning, clouds ... the sky .

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above theta Ophiuchi,

the moon having passed 5/6 cubit to the east ... in front of Jupiter

to the west ... .

Human

Year 111, Antiochus ...

Month XII, night of the 17th, last part of the night, ...

the moon being 2 cubits low to the south ...

Night of the 18th, beginning of the night, rain? ...

last part of the night, the moon was 2+x cubits above alpha Scorpii ...

The 18th, in the morning, clouds ... the sky ...

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above theta Ophiuchi,

the moon having passed 5/6 cubit to the east, it stood ... in front of Jupiter

to the west ... ...

Bottom

Akkadian

sza2 _pa usz_ [...]

AI Translation

which ... ...

Human

became stationary ... of Sagittarius

Reverse

Akkadian

_ge6 20 dir_ [...]

20 ina sze-ri3 _dir_ [... _ge6 22_]

ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si#_-[_masz2 n n_]

22 ina sze-ri3 _dir#_ [...]

_ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ [sin x _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2_]

2 1/2 _kusz3_

AI Translation

Night of the 20th, clouds .

The 20th, in the morning, clouds ... Night of the 22nd,

last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni,

The 22nd, in the morning, clouds .

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits

Human

Night of the 20th, clouds ...

The 20th, in the morning, clouds ... Night of the 22nd,

last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni.

The 22nd, in the morning, clouds ...

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits ... gamma Capricorni.

Left

Akkadian

_en_(?) 18 16 na

AI Translation

until? the 18th, 16 was the na na-gauge.

Human

Until? the 18th, 16 was the na na-gauge.

X202011: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

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

[...] _ulu3_(?) _gin ge6 6 dir# an dib nim-gir2 nim-gir2-nim#_-[_gir2_ ...]

_an# mah pisan_ rad _dib 6 dir an dib ulu3 gin ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin [...]

_mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3_(?) 1 1/2 _kusz3_ sin 1 5/6 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig 7 dir#_ [_an_] _za#_ [...]

_dir an dib an utah ge6 8 szu2-szu2_ kal _ge6 an dul ulu3 gin_ [x] [... dele-bat]

_sig mul2-mul2 5_/6 _kusz3_ kal _ge6 an dul 8_ ina sze-ri3 _dir an dib_ [...]

_an mah pisan_ rad _dib_ kal _me szu2-szu2 ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin [...]

sin 2 [_kusz3_] ana _ulu3 sig_ ina _igi genna 3 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 9_ kal _me#_ [... _ge6 10_]

_sag ge6_ sin _sig gisz-kun_-_a 5 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib#_ [...]

10 kal _me szu2-szu2 ulu3 szar2 gin_ ina _kin-sig ulu3 gin ge6#_ [11 ...]

kal _ge6 szu2-szu2 ulu3 szar2 gin 11 ulu3 gin ge6 12 sag#_ [_ge6_ sin]

ina _igi mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ sin 2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig#_ [12 _genna_]

ana _szu2_ ki _usz_-a 4 (_si_) ar2 _mul2_-_tur_(?) 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim_ [_usz_ ...]

_dir# an za ge6 13 5 szu2 dir_ musz [x x x] [...]

AI Translation

... the south? wind blew. Night of the 6th, clouds crossed the sky, lightning flashed continuously .

much rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB. The 6th, clouds crossed the sky, the south wind blew. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon .

delta? Cancri, the moon being 1 5/6 cubits low to the south. The 7th, clouds were in the sky .

clouds crossed the sky, rain shower. Night of the 8th, very overcast; all night rain DUL, the south wind blew ... ... Venus

5/6 cubit below eta Tauri; all night rain DUL. The 8th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky .

much rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB; all day very overcast. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon .

the moon being 2 cubits low to the south, it stood 3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. The 9th, all day ... Night of the 10th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below theta Leonis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east .

The 10th, all day very overcast, a gusty south wind blew; in the afternoon, the south wind blew. Night of the 11th, .

all night very overcast, a gusty south wind blew. The 11th, the south wind blew. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was

it stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west, the moon being 2 cubits low to the south. The 12th, Saturn's

when it became stationary to the west, it became stationary 4 fingers behind rho Leonis?, 1/2 cubit high to the north .

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 13th, moonset to sunrise: 5°, measured despite clouds ... .

Human

... ... ...

... the south? wind blew. Night of the 6th, clouds crossed the sky, lightning flashed continuously ...

much rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB. The 6th, clouds crossed the sky, the south wind blew. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... ...

delta? Cancri, the moon being 1 5/6 cubits low to the south. The 7th, clouds were in the sky ...

clouds crossed the sky, rain shower. Night of the 8th, very overcast, all night rain DUL, the south wind blew ... ... Venus was

5/6 cubit below eta Tauri; all night, rain DUL. The 8th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky ...

much rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB, all day very overcast. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon ...,

the moon being 2 cubits low to the south, it stood 3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. The 9th, all day ... Night of the 10th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below theta Leonis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east ...

The 10th, all day very overcast, alpha gusty south wind blew; in the afternoon, the south wind blew. Night of the 11th,

all night very overcast, alpha gusty south wind blew. The 11th, the south wind blew. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon stood

1 1/2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west, the moon being 2 cubits low to the south; the 12th, when Saturn

became stationary to the west, it became stationary 4 fingers behind rho Leonis, 1/2 cubit high to the north ...

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 13th, moonset to sunrise: 5°, measured despite clouds ... ...

X202012: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_itu-ab 30 17_ na-su _kur4_ musz _ge6_ [2]

sin e _suhur_-ar2 2 1/2 _kusz3_ sin i-s,a ana _nim dib_

ina _zalag2 an_ ana _szu2_ ina _lal_-szu2 _sig masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3 6 si_

_ge6 3_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _si4 3 kusz3 3_ ina sze-ri3

_dir an dib_ in _en 4 genna_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-u2

1/2 _kusz3_ e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 4 si_ ana _szu2 lal usz_

_ge6 5 dir an za_ kal _ge6 szu2-szu2 ge6 6_

_dir an dib ulu3 gin an dul# 6 dir an_ [x]

_an kusz-gil nu tuh ulu3 gin_ ina _kin-sig_

_u 1_-en-szu2 2-szu2 3-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 ne2-hi _szub_

_ge6 7 szu2-szu2 sag ge6_ sin _sig dur_-nu-nu

1 1/2 _kusz3_ sin 5/6 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ulu3 gin 7_

kal _me szu2-szu2 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin _sig_

_mul2_-[x]-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 kusz3 8 szu2-szu2 ge6 9 szu2#_-[_szu2_]

_ge6 10 szu2-szu2 10 dir an dib an utah_(?)# [...]

AI Translation

Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17°; it was bright, measured. Night of the 2nd,

the moon was 2 1/2 cubits above delta Capricorni, the moon having passed a little to the east.

last part of the night, Mars, while moving back to the west, was 1 cubit 6 fingers below beta Geminorum.

Night of the 3rd, last part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits above alpha Scorpii. The 3rd, in the morning,

clouds crossed the sky. Around the 4th, when Saturn became stationary to the east,

it became stationary 1/2 cubit above beta Virginis, being 4 fingers back to the west.

Night of the 5th, clouds were in the sky; all night very overcast. Night of the 6th,

clouds crossed the sky, the south wind blew, rain DUL. The 6th, clouds ... the sky,

rain but the sandal was not removed, the south wind blew; in the afternoon,

and it thundered slowly once, twice, or thrice.

Night of the 7th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below eta Piscium,

the moon being 5/6 cubit back to the west, the south wind blew. The 7th,

all day very overcast. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

4 cubits ... alpha Arietis. The 8th, very overcast. Night of the 9th, very overcast;

Night of the 10th, very overcast. The 10th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower? .

Human

Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17°, it was bright, measured. Night of the 2nd,

the moon was 2 1/2 cubits above delta Capricorni, the moon having passed a little to the east;

last part of the night, Mars, while moving back to the west, was 1 cubit 6 fingers below beta Geminorum.

Night of the 3rd, last part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits above alpha Scorpii. The 3rd, in the morning,

clouds crossed the sky. Around the 4th, when Saturn became stationary to the east,

it became stationary 1/2 cubit above beta Virginis, being 4 fingers back to the west.

Night of the 5th, clouds were in the sky, all night very overcast. Night of the 6th,

clouds crossed the sky, the south wind blew, rain DUL. The 6th, clouds ... the sky,

rain but the sandal was not removed, the south wind blew; in the afternoon,

it thundered slowly once, twice, thrice.

Night of the 7th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below eta Piscium,

the moon being 5/6 cubit back to the west; the south wind blew. The 7th,

all day very overcast. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below

alpha/beta Arietis. The 8th, very overcast. Night of the 9th, very overcast.

Night of the 10th, very overcast. The 10th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower? ...

Reverse

Akkadian

_ge6 11 szu2-szu2 11_ ina sze-ri3 _dir_ [_an_ x]

_an_ na-al-szu2 _gin ge6 12 szu2-szu2_ [...]

_ge6 13 szu2-szu2 sag ge6_ sin e

_masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 kusz3 6 si 13_

_gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _pa igi kur nim_-a 20

na-su in 8 _igi ge6 14_

_sag ge6_ sin _sig masz-masz_-_igi 5 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib_

_sig an 3 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e szil-_pa 2 kusz3_

14 9 _szu2 dir_ musz 14 _kak-ban_ ana _me e_-a _nu pap#_

kal _me szu2-szu2 ge6 15 3 me dir_ musz

ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 5_/6 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib 15 1_ na

_dir_ musz kal _me szu2-szu2 ge6 16 11 ge6_

_dir_ musz kal _ge6 szu2-szu2 16 szu2-szu2_

AI Translation

Night of the 11th, very overcast. The 11th, in the morning, clouds ... the sky.

a little rain shower blew. Night of the 12th, very overcast .

Night of the 13th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above

Geminorum. The 13th,

Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius; it was bright and high, rising of Mercury to sunrise: 20°;

ideal first appearance on the 8th. Night of the 14th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east.

3 cubits below Mars, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; last part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits above theta Ophiuchi,

The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 9°, measured despite clouds. The 14th, Sirius' acronychal rising; I did not watch.

all day very overcast. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 3°, measured despite clouds;

last part of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits below delta Cancri, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 1°;

measured despite clouds; all day very overcast. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 11°;

measured despite clouds; all night very overcast. The 16th, very overcast,

Human

Night of the 11th, very overcast. The 11th, in the morning, clouds ... the sky,

dew came?. Night of the 12th, very overcast ...

Night of the 13th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 6 fingers above

gamma Geminorum. The 13th,

Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius; it was bright and high,

rising of Mercury to sunrise: 20°, ideal first appearance on the 8th. Night of the 14th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east,

3 cubits below Mars, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; last part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits above theta Ophiuchi.

The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 9°, measured despite clouds. The 14th, Sirius' acronychal rising; I did not watch;

all day very overcast. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 3°, measured despite clouds;

last part of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits below delta Cancri, 12 the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 1°,

measured despite clouds; all day very overcast. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 11°,

measured despite clouds; all night very overcast. The 16th, very overcast,

Top

Akkadian

_ulu3 gin ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 3 kusz3_

_ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_ ar2 3 _kusz3_ ina _igi genna#_

2 5/6 _kusz3_ ana _szu2_(?) _gub 18 ulu3 gin_

AI Translation

the south wind blew. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Leonis,

Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Virginis, it stood 3 cubits in front of Saturn

it stood 2 5/6 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. The 18th, the south wind blew.

Human

the south wind blew. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Leonis.

Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Virginis,

it stood 2 5/6 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. The 18th, the south wind blew.

X202013: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_itu-dir-sze 1 19_ na-su

_kur4_ a-pir ina _igi gu4-ud_

1/2 _kusz3_ sin 1 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig_

_ge6 1 szu2-szu2 1_ ina sze-ri3

_dir an dib an dul_

_u# 1_-en-szu2 2-szu2 3-szu2

_gu3_-szu2 ne2-hi _szub_-di _ulu3 gin_

AI Translation

Month XII2, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 19°;

it was bright, earthshine, in front of Mercury.

the moon being 1 cubit low to the south.

Night of the 1st, very overcast. The 1st, in the morning,

clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL,

and it thundered once, twice, or thrice.

slow thunder, the south wind blew.

Human

Month XII,2, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 19°;

it was bright, earthshine, 1/2 cubit in front of Mercury,

the moon being 1 cubit low to the south.

Night of the 1st, very overcast. The 1st, in the morning,

clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL,

it thundered slowly once, twice, thrice,

the south wind blew;

Bottom

Akkadian

kal _me szu2-szu2_

AI Translation

all day very overcast,

Human

all day very overcast.

Reverse

Akkadian

_ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2#_-[_mul2_]

3 1/2 _kusz3 2 dir_ [x x]

ina _kin-sig dir an za ge6 3_

sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin

2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig 3_ kal _me_

_szu2-szu2 ulu3 gin_ ina _kin-sig an utah_

i-s,a

_itu bi illu_ x x x _kusz3_

_lal pap 17_ na

AI Translation

Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri,

3 1/2 cubits. The 2nd, clouds .

in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 3rd,

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri, the moon being

low to the south. The 3rd, all day

very overcast, the south wind blew; in the afternoon, rain shower.

a kind of profession

That month, the river level ... cubits

receded, total: 17 was the na na-gauge;

Human

Night of the 2nd, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri.

The 2nd, clouds ...

in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 3rd,

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri, the moon

being 2 cubits low to the south. The 3rd, all day

very overcast, the south wind blew; in the afternoon,

a little rain shower.

That month, the river level

receded ... cubits, total: 17 was the na na-gauge.

X202014: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_itu-dir-sze ge6 28_ [x]

_usan an_ e

_mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3_ ina _zalag2 dir an dib_

28 ina sze-ri3 _dir an dib_ me-hu-u2 _ulu3_

kal _me szu2-szu2 ge6 29 sag ge6 dir an za_

_an-ku10_ szamasz2 sza2 _dib_ in 58 _ge6_

ana _zalag2 29 szu2-szu2 30 szu2-szu2_ ina _kin-sig_

_ulu3 gin 30_(?) _mul2-babbar_ ana _me e_-a

[_itu_]-_bar 1 22_ na-su _kur4_

[_ge6 1_ sin] e is-le10 2 _kusz3_

AI Translation

Month XII2, night of the 28th, .

first part of the night, Mars was 2 1/2 cubits above

delta Cancri; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky.

The 28th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, gusty south storm

all day very overcast. Night of the 29th, beginning of the night, clouds were in the sky;

solar eclipse which was omitted; at 58° after sunset.

to the east. The 29th, very overcast. The 30th, very overcast; in the afternoon,

the south wind blew. The 30th?, Jupiter's acronychal rising.

Month I, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 22°; it was bright,

Night of the 1st, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Tauri,

Human

Month XII2, night of the 28th, ...

first part of the night, Mars was 1 cubit above delta

Cancri; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky.

The 28th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, south storm,

all day very overcast. Night of the 29th, beginning of the night, clouds were in the sky;

solar eclipse which was omitted; at 58° before

sunrise. The 29th, very overcast. The 30th, very overcast; in the afternoon,

the south wind blew. The 30th?, Jupiter's acronychal rising.

Month I, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 22°, it was bright.

Night of the 1st, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Tauri,

Reverse

Akkadian

[x x] sin(?)# ana _nim dib 1_

[x] _gin ge6 2_ sin ina _igi_

_szur#_-_ulu3 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_

ana _ulu3 sig 2 dir sal an za_

_ge6 3 dir sal an za_ sin _sig_

_mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_

3 _dir sal an za_

_itu bi illu ta 12 en 22_

1 _kusz3 4 si lal pap 19_ na _ta_

24 (sic) _en 30 1 5_/6 _kusz3 gin pap# 9_ na 1 2 3-_kam2 20_(?) _si gin_

AI Translation

... the moon having passed ... to the east. The 1st,

... blew. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of

1/2 cubit ... zeta Tauri, the moon being 1/2 cubit

low to the south. The 2nd, thin clouds were in the sky.

Night of the 3rd, thin clouds were in the sky; the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below

mu Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west.

The 3rd, thin clouds were in the sky.

That month, the river level from the 12th to the 22nd

receded 1 cubit 4 fingers, total: 19 was the na na-gauge; from

The 24thsic until the 30th, it rose 1 5/6 cubits, total: 9 was the na gauge; the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, it rose 20? fingers,

Human

the moon having passed ... to the east. The 1st,

... blew. Night of the 2nd, the moon was

1/2 cubit in front of zeta Tauri, the moon being 1/2 cubit

low to the south. The 2nd, thin clouds were in the sky.

Night of the 3rd, thin clouds were in the sky; the moon was 1 cubit below

mu Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west.

The 3rd, thin clouds were in the sky.

That month, the river level from the 12th to the 22nd

receded 1 cubit 4 fingers, total: 19 was the na na-gauge; from

the 24thsic to the 30th, it rose 1 5/6 cubits, 11 total: 9 was the na na-gauge; the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, it rose 20? fingers,

Top

Akkadian

[_pap_ x]+8 na _itu bi 23_

_buru5_(?)#-_hi--a zi_-a mim-ma _nu ti_-qe2

AI Translation

Total: x+8 was the na na-gauge. That month, the 23rd,

The locusts are attacking; you do not take anything.

Human

total: x+8 was the na na-gauge. That month, the 23rd, locusts

attacked, but took nothing.

X202021: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _an dib 10 dir an dib#_ [...]

[...] _kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib 13_ [x] [...]

[...] _szu2-szu2 16 szu2-szu2_ [x x x x x] 17 _szu2-szu2_ x# [...]

[...] _ge6# 19_ ina _zalag2 szu2 19_ ina _kin-sig# an utah ge6 20_ x# [...]

[...] 24 _szu2-szu2 ge6 25 szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2#-_dur_-nu-nu [_n n_ ...]

[...] musz 28 (d)_utu an-ku10 a2 kur_ ki _tab_-u2 ina 14 _me_(?)# [...]

[... _gu4-ud_ x] _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3 4 si usan_(?) [...]

[...] 4(_ban2_)# 3 qa _sig2-hi--a 4 ma-na_ [...]

[...] x# _an_ ina _alla_ ina _sag itu_(?)# [...] [_gu4 30 ... ge6 2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_]-sza2-_sipa 3 kusz3_ [...]

[_gu4 30 ... ge6 2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_]-sza2-_sipa 3 kusz3_ [...]

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

AI Translation

... crossed the sky. The 10th, clouds crossed the sky .

... cubits, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. The 13th, ... .

... very overcast. The 16th, very overcast ... The 17th, very overcast ... .

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, overcast. The 19th, in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 20th, ... .

... The 24th, very overcast. Night of the 25th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Piscium .

... measured. The 28th, when the sun set, when it became eclipsed on the east side, in 14°? .

... Mercury was 1 cubit 4 fingers ... mu Geminorum; first part of the night?, .

... 4 sutu 3 qa; wool, 4 minas .

... ... Mars was in Cancer, in the beginning of the month? .

Month II, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 3 cubits behind gamma Geminorum .

Human

... crossed the sky. The 10th, clouds crossed the sky ...

... cubits, the moon having passed 2/3 cubits to the east. The 13th, ...

... very overcast. The 16th, very overcast ... The 17th, very overcast ... ...

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, overcast. The 19th, in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 20th, ... ...

... The 24th, very overcast. Night of the 25th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Piscium ...

... measured. The 28th, solar eclipse; when it began on the east side, in 14° daytime? ...

... Mercury was 1 cubit 4 fingers ... mu Geminorum; first part of the night? ...

... 4 sutu 3 qa; wool, 4 minas ...

... ... Mars was in Cancer; in the beginning of the month, ...

Month II, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 3 cubits behind gamma Geminorum ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] musz# _ge6 13#_ [...]

[...] 4 _kusz3 ge6 17_(?)# [ina] _zalag2#_ sin [...]

[... _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi_ is#-le10 1 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _szur_-[_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 23_] ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz_-ar2-(sic)-ar2 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2#-[_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 n n_ ...]

[... dele]-bat 4 U ana _nim dib ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-_tur_-sza2-ar2-_lugal 2 kusz3_ [...]

[...] _an#_ ina _absin_(_ki_) _szu2 27 10-20_(?) _kur_ a-kam2 musz ina _kin-sig dir an za an_ [...]

[...] sah-le10 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 4_(_ban2_) _sig2-hi--a 4 ma-na_ i-[nu-szu2 ...]

[...] _szu2_ in 11 _genna_ ina _a igi_ in 8 _an_ ina _absin_(_ki_) _szu2 itu bi illu_ ana _igi itu_ x# [...] [_kin 30_ ... dele-bat e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2]-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 4 u sig genna 3 u_ ina _zalag2 genna_ e _mul2_-[_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[_kin 30_ ... dele-bat e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2]-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 4 u sig genna 3 u_ ina _zalag2 genna_ e _mul2_-[_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[... a]-kam2# u hi _an_ a-rim _hab_-rat szamasz2 _gim_ sza2 sin _igi_ ma-disz _ni_ [...]

[...] x# 1 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 2 1_/2 [_kusz3_ ...]

[... _ge6 8_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig gisz_]-_kun#_-_a 4 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-[_masz2 n n_ ...]

[... _mul2-babbar_] x x# _igi 11-30_ na-su in 13 [_igi_ ...]

[... _ge6_] 15(?)# ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun#_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _szur_-_gigir_-sza2]-_ulu3# 2 kusz3_ sin i ana _nim dib ge6 20_ [...]

[... _ge6 21_] ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz-masz_-_igi 4_ [_kusz3_ ...]

[... _ge6 24_] ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 1 kusz3_ [...]

[... _ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _giri3_]-ar2-sza2-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 28_ [...]

[...] _kusz3_(?) x x x x# [...]

AI Translation

... measured. Night of the 13th, .

... 4 cubits. Night of the 17th?, last part of the night, the moon .

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind zeta Tauri .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below beta Geminorum. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below delta Cancri .

... Venus having passed 4 fingers to the east. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below rho Leonis .

... Mars' last appearance in Virgo. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 10° 20'?, measured despite mist; in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky, rain .

... cress, 2 panu 3 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 4 minas. At that time, .

... overcast; around the 11th, Saturn's first appearance in Leo; around the 8th, Mars' last appearance in Virgo. That month, the river level in front of the month ... .

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Venus was 4 fingers above rho Leonis, 3 fingers below Saturn; last part of the night, Saturn was ... above rho Leonis .

... mist and haze covered the sky, the disk of the sun looked like that of the moon .

... ... 1 1/2 cubits. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi .

... Night of the 8th, last part of the night, Venus was 4 1/2 cubits below theta Leonis. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni .

... Jupiter's first appearance ..., rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 11° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 13th .

... Night of the 15th?, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis .

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above zeta Tauri, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 20th, .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below alpha Geminorum .

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Leonis .

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits ... beta Virginis. Night of the 28th, .

... cubits? ... .

Human

... measured. Night of the 13th, ...

... 4 cubits. Night of the 17th?, last part of the night, the moon ...

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta/zeta Tauri ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below beta Geminorum. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below delta Cancri ...

... Venus having passed 4 fingers to the east. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below rho Leonis ...

... Mars' last appearance in Virgo. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 10° 20'?, measured despite mist; in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky, rain ...

... cress, 2 panu 3 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 4 minas. At that time, ...

... last appearance ...; around the 11th, Saturn's first appearance in Leo; around the 8th, Mars' last appearance in Virgo. That month, the river level before month ... ...

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Venus was 4 fingers above rho Leonis, 3 fingers below Saturn; last part of the night, Saturn was ... above rho Leonis ...

... mist and haze covered the sky, the disc of the sun looked like that of the moon; very ... ...

... ... 1 1/2 cubits. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi ...

... Night of the 8th, last part of the night, Venus was 4 1/2 cubits below theta Leonis. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ...

... Jupiter's first appearance in ..., rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 11° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 13th ...

... Night of the 15th?, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis ...

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above zeta Tauri, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 20th, ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below alpha Geminorum ...

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Leonis ...

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits ... beta Virginis. Night of the 28th, ...

... cubits? ... ...

X202022: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[... _ge6 12_(?) ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e] _sa4_-sza2#-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 13_ [...]

[... ana] _nim dib 14 4-10 szu2 ge6 15 1-20 me_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 17 ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 1 kusz3 ge6_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 20 ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2 2 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[... _ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _gisz-kun_-A] 1/2 _kusz3_ ar2 _genna 1 kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 24_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin n n_ sin _n n_ ana] _nim dib_ ina _igi mul2-babbar 3 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ [...]

[... _ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ... ina _igi_ dele-bat N] _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3_ x# [x x x x] x x# 27 12 _kur#_ [...]

[...] _itu# bi ki-lam sze 1_(_gur_) _gur 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa [ina _til_(?) _itu 1_(_gur_)] _gur# 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _zu2 1_(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) [...]

[...] ina _kur sum_-nu i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ [ina _absin_ dele-bat ina _absin_ ina] _murub4 itu_ ina _rin2_ in 28 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _rin2_ [_szu2_ ...] [_apin 1_ ...] x# ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig rin2_-sza2-_si 3 kusz3 ge6#_ [4 _sag ge6_(?) sin] ar2 _si_-_masz2 2 kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin# [...]

[_apin 1_ ...] x# ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig rin2_-sza2-_si 3 kusz3 ge6#_ [4 _sag ge6_(?) sin] ar2 _si_-_masz2 2 kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin# [...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_]-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 11_ [_sag ge6_ sin _sig_] _mul2#_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun# 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[...] _an za 12 dir an za ge6 13 sag_ [_ge6_ sin _sig mul2_]-_mul2# 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 14 10_-[x]+20 _me_ musz kal(?)# [...]

[...] [x] _me nim_-a _ge6 15 2 ge6_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [ar2 _szur_-_gigir_]-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 16_ ina _zalag2 mul2-babbar_ e _sa4_-[sza2-_absin n n_ ...]

[...] x# i-s,a ana _nim dib 17 dir sal an#_ [x] x# szamasz2 _tur3 nigin2 ge6 18 szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2#-[_alla_ ...]

[... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2# _sag_-_a 1 kusz3 19_ kal _u4 dir# an dib ge6 20 szu2-szu2 an utah_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_tur#_-[sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 21_] _szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi#_ [_giri3_]-ar2#-sza2-_a 1 2_/3 _kusz3 21 szu2-szu2 ge6 22 szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin [...]

[...] [x x x] [... sin ... ina _igi_] _mul2-babbar# 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ sin 1(?) _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig_ [...]

[... _ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin x] _mul2_-_murub4#_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 8 si 26_ [x] x# [...]

[...] _an dul_-hat _ge6 29 szu2-szu2_ [...]

[...] _sig2-hi--a_ [N] _ma-na_ ina _kur#_ [_sum_-nu ...]

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

AI Translation

... Night of the 12th?, last part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 13th, .

... having passed to the east. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 4° 10'. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 1° 20' .

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Tauri. Night .

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Geminorum. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... theta Leonis, it stood 1 cubit behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below gamma Virginis, the moon having passed ... to the east, it stood 3 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west .

... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon stood nn cubits in front of Venus to the west; last part of the night, Venus was ... above alpha Librae ... ... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° .

... That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa, at the end? of the month, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu; dates, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu .

... were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra; around the 28th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra .

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... last part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits below beta Librae. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night?, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon being 1/2 cubit .

... were in the sky. The 12th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below eta Tauri. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 10+20', measured; all? .

... ... high to the north. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 2°; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind zeta Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, Jupiter was ... above alpha Virginis .

... having passed a little to the east. The 17th, thin clouds ... the sky, the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 18th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was ... below delta Cancri .

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind epsilon Leonis. The 19th, all day clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 20th, very overcast, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of rho Leonis .

... Night of the 21st, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of beta Virginis. The 21st, very overcast. Night of the 22nd, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon .

... ... ... the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west, the moon being 1? cubit low to the south .

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers ... delta Scorpii. The 26th, ... .

... rain DUL. Night of the 29th, very overcast .

... wool, nn minas were given in the land .

Human

... Night ot the 12th?, last part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 13th, ...

... having passed to the east. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 4° 10'. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 1° 20' ...

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Tauri. Night ...

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Geminorum. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... theta Leonis, it stood 1 cubit behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below gamma Virginis, the moon having passed ... to the east, it stood 3 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west ...

... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon stood nn cubits in front of Venus to the west; last part of the night, Venus was ... above alpha Librae ... ... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° ...

... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa, at the end? of the month, 1 kur 1 panu 1 sutu; dates, 1 ikurru 1 panu 4 sutu ...

... which were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra; around the 28th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... last part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits below beta Librae. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night?, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon being 1/2 cubit ...

... were in the sky. The 12th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below eta Tauri. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: x+20'#, measured; all? night ...

... x# after sunrise. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 2°; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind zeta Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, Jupiter was ... above alpha Virginis ...

... ... having passed a little to the east. The 17th, thin clouds ... the sky, the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 18th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was ... below gamma/delta Cancri ...

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind epsilon Leonis. The 19th, all day clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 20th, very overcast, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of rho Leonis ...

... Night of the 21st, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of beta Virginis. The 21st, very overcast. Night of the 22nd, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon ...

... ... ... the moon ... stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Jupiter, the moon being 1? cubit low to the south ...

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers ... delta Scorpii. The 26th, ... ...

... rain DUL. The 29th, very overcast ...

... wool, nn minas were given in the land ...

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

Reverse

Akkadian

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

[...] x# sin i-s,a ana _nim dib_ ina x x# [...]

[...] 3 qa [...] sah# 2(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 3_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2-hi--a 4_(?)# [_ma-na_ ...]

[... dele-bat] ina _szu2_ ina _til gu igi_ in 20+x _gu4#_-[_ud_ ina] _nim#_ ina _til gu szu2_(?) _genna_ ina _a an_ ina _masz2_ [...]

[...] _en 28 4 u gin 25_ na# [x x] [_sze_ ...] 2# _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana [...]

[_sze_ ...] 2# _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana [...]

[...] x x# _szu2-szu2_ ina sze-ri3 _an utah mi_(?) x# [...]

[... _mul2_]-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[...] sin i ana _nim dib ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi lugal 3_ [_kusz3_ ...]

[...] _szu2 an dul_-hat _ge6 14 12-40 me_ [_dir_(?) _nu_] _pap szu2-szu2_ [...]

[... N] na# _dir_ musz x# ina _kin-sig ulu3#_ [...]

[...] x# [x _szu2_(?)]-_szu2_(?)# _ulu3 szar2#_ [x x] x x# [...]

[...] x# _ulu3 szar2 kalag_ ma [...]

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

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

AI Translation

... ... the moon having passed a little to the east; in ... .

... 3 qa ... cress, 2 panu 4 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu 3 qa; wool, 4? minas .

... Venus' first appearance in the west in the end of Aquarius; around the 20+xth, Mercury's last appearance in the east in the end of Aquarius; Saturn was in Leo; Mars was in Capricorn .

... until the 28th, it rose 4 fingers, 25 was the na gauge .

Month XII, ... 2 cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit to .

... ... very overcast; in the morning, rain shower, ... .

... 1 2/3 cubits ... eta Geminorum. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was .

... the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis .

... overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 12° 40'; clouds?, I did not watch; very overcast .

... sunrise to moonset: nn°, measured despite clouds; in the afternoon, the south wind .

... ... very overcast?, gusty south wind ... ... .

... strong gusty south wind .

Human

... ... ...

... ..., the moon having passed a little to the east; in ... ...

... 3 qa ... cress, 2 panu 4 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu 3 qa; wool, 4? minas ...

... Venus' first appearance in the west in the end of Aquarius; around the 20+xth, Mercury's last? appearance in the east in the end of Aquarius; Saturn was in Leo; Mars was in Capricorn ...

... until the 28th, the river level rose 4 fingers, 25 was the na na-gauge ...

Month XII, ... 2 cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit to ...

... ... very overcast; in the morning, rain shower. ... ...

... 1 2/3 cubit ... eta Geminorum. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon ...

... the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis ...

... overcast, rain DUL. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 12° 40'; clouds?, I did not watch; very overcast ...

... sunrise to moonset: nn°, measured despite clouds; ... in the afternoon, south wind? ...

... ... very overcast?, gusty south wind ... ... ...

... strong gusty south wind ... ...

... ... ...

... ... ...

X202030: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_en-nun_ sza2 _mu 1 me 8-kam2 apin ge6 24 dir an za#_ ina _zalag2_ sin

ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 4 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig 24_

kal _me dir an dib ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si4 1 si_

sin 5/6 _kusz3_ ana _si nim ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin szil-_pa nu igi_

27 12 _kur dir_ musz kal _me dir an za_

_ge6 28_ kal _ge6 dir an dib 28_ kal _me dir an za_

_ge6 29 dir sal an dib gir2 gir2-gir2 29_ ina sze-ri3 _dir an dib_

_itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im bab-ba-ni-tum 4(_barig_) 2(_ban2_)

_zu2-lum-ma sumun_ ina _sag itu 1_(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) ina _murub4 itu_

1(_gur_) 5(_ban2_) ina _til itu 1_(_gur_) 3(_ban2_) kas3 3(_gur_) _gur_

sah-le10# 2(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3 4_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2-hi--a_

AI Translation

Diary for year 188, month VIII. Night of the 24th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits behind beta Librae, the moon being 4 1/2 cubits low to the south. The 24th,

all day clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 finger in front of alpha Scorpii,

the moon being 5/6 cubit high to the north. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was not seen with theta Ophiuchi,

The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12°, measured despite clouds; all day clouds were in the sky.

Night of the 28th, all night clouds crossed the sky. The 28th, all day clouds were in the sky.

Night of the 29th, thin clouds crossed the sky, lightning flashed continuously. The 29th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky.

That month, the equivalent was: good quality barley, 4 panu 2 sutu;

dates, the equivalent was: in the beginning of the month, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu, in the middle of the month,

1 kurru 5 sutu, at the end of the month, 1 kurru 3 sutu; mustard, 3 kurru;

cress, 2 panu 2 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu 3 qa; wool,

Human

Diary of year 108, month VIII. Night of the 24th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits behind beta Librae, the moon being 4 1/2 cubits low to the south. The 24th,

all day clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 finger in front of alpha Scorpii,

the moon being 5/6 cubit high to the north. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon ... theta Ophiuchi; not seen.

The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12°, measured despite clouds; all day clouds were in the sky.

Night of the 28th, all night clouds crossed the sky. The 28th, all day clouds were in the sky.

Night of the 29th, thin clouds crossed the sky, lightning flashed continuously. The 29th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky.

That month, the equivalent was: very good barley, 4 panu 2 sutu;

old dates, in the beginning of the month, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu, in the middle of the month,

1 kurru 5 sutu, at the end of the month, 1 kurru 3 sutu; mustard, 3 kurru;

cress, 2 panu 2 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu 3 qa; wool,

Reverse

Akkadian

_ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2

i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar en murub4_ (_itu_) ina _a en til itu_

ina _absin_ dele-bat ina _masz2 23_ dele-bat _gu kur_

in 8 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _gir2-tab szu2 genna_ ina _a an_

ina _mul2-mul2 itu bi illu ta 10 en 13_ (sic)

5 _si gin 32_ na (_ta_) 23 (sic) _en 25 8 si_

ba-ab-tu2 5/6 _kusz3 gin 30_ na ina _til itu_

4 _si lal 31_ na _gan 30 17-30_ na-su _kur4_ a-pir musz ana szamasz2 _sig_

_gan 30 17-30_ na-su _kur4_ a-pir musz ana szamasz2 _sig_

_dir an za 1 dir an za ge6 2_ sin ina _igi_

_mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 3 kusz3_ sin 2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim_

AI Translation

he will pay x minas of silver for 1 shekel of wrought silver.

At that time, Jupiter, until the middle of the month, was in Leo, until the end of the month,

in Virgo; Venus was in Capricorn. The 23rd, Venus reached Aquarius.

around the 8th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Scorpius; Saturn was in Leo; Mars

in Taurus. That month, the river level from the 10th to the 13thsic

it rose 5 fingers, 32 was the na na-gauge; from the 23rdsic to the 25th, it rose 8 fingers,

the river level rose 5/6 cubit, 30 was the na na-gauge; at the end of the month,

it receded 4 fingers, 31 was the na na-gauge.

Month IX, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17° 30'; it was bright, earthshine, measured; it was low to the sun.

clouds were in the sky. The 1st, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, the moon was

Capricorni, the moon being 2 cubits high to the north.

Human

3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver.

At that time, Jupiter, until the middle of the month, was in Leo, until the end of the month,

in Virgo; Venus was in Capricorn; the 23rd, Venus reached Aquarius;

on the 8th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Scorpius; Saturn was in Leo; Mars

was in Taurus. That month, the river level from the 10th to the 13thsic

rose 5 fingers, 32 was the na na-gauge; from the 23rdsic until the 25th,

- remainder? 5/6 cubit - it rose 8 fingers, 30 was the na na-gauge; at the end of the month,

it receded 4 fingers, 31 was the na na-gauge.

Month IX, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17° 30'; it was bright, earthshine, measured; it was low to the sun;

clouds were in the sky. The 1st, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 3 cubits in front of gamma

Capricorni, the moon being 2 cubits high to the north;

Top

Akkadian

_dir an za 2 dir an za_ ina _kin-sig szu2 an utah_

_ge6 3 dir an dib sag ge6 an utah_ i-s,a

AI Translation

clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, overcast, rain shower.

Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky; beginning of the night, a little rain shower.

Human

clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, overcast, rain shower.

Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky; beginning of the night, a little rain shower;

Left

Akkadian

_usan an_ ne2-hi _e-sir2 nu tuh_

kal _ge6 dir an dib 3_ ina sze-ri3 ((ri3)) _dir an dib_

_an utah an#_ kab rad _pisan mah dib gir2 gir2_

AI Translation

first part of the night, slow rain but the sandal was not removed.

all night clouds crossed the sky. The 3rd, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky.

rain shower, thick rain, cloudburst, much PISAN DIB, lightning flashed,

Human

first part of the night, slow rain but the sandal was not removed;

all night clouds crossed the sky. The 3rd, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky,

rain shower, thick rain, cloudburst, much PISAN DIB, lightning flashed.

Bottom

Akkadian

3(?) kal _me an na_

AI Translation

The 3rd?, all day rain DUL,

Human

The 3rd?, all day rain ...

X202041: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu# 1 me 7-kam2 bar ge6 20_ [...]

_sig#_ [x] _masz2 2 kusz3 20#_ [...]

[x x] _ge6# 21_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

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

AI Translation

Year 177, month I, night of the 20th, .

2 cubits below ... Capricorni. The 20th, .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, .

... before ... .

Human

Year 107, month I, night of the 20th, ...

2 cubits below ... Capricorni. The 20th, ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[x x x] [...]

_ta 18 en 23 illu#_

1/2 _kusz3 lal pap 9_ na

AI Translation

from the 18th to the 23rd, the river level

receded 1/2 cubit, total: 9 was the na na-gauge;

Human

... ...

from the 18th to the 23rd, the river level

receded 1/2 cubit, total: 9 was the na na-gauge.

Top

Akkadian

[...] x# _kusz_-szi-pisz-tum [...]

AI Translation

... ... a message .

Human

... ... a message ...

X202042: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[x] _ge6# 10_+[x] _usan_(?)# _dir an#_ [...]

_dir_ musz _dir an za sag ge6#_ [...]

ina _zalag2 szu2 14 2 szu2 dir nu pap_ [_ge6 15 n ge6_]

_dir_ musz _usan an_ e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa_ [_n n_]

ina _zalag2#_ sin _sig mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab# 2 si#_ [...]

_ge6 16 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4_ [_n n_]

16 _dir an za ge6 17 usan_ dele-bat e(?)#

[_mul2_-_igi_]-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3 4 si dir_(?) [x x]

AI Translation

... Night of the 10+xth, first part of the night?, clouds ... the sky .

measured despite clouds; clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, .

last part of the night, overcast. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 2°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn°;

measured despite clouds; first part of the night, Mars was ... above gamma Geminorum,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 fingers below pi Scorpii .

Night of the 16th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Scorpii,

The 16th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus was

1 cubit 4 fingers ... eta Geminorum; clouds? .

Human

... Night of the 10+xth, first part of the night?, clouds ... the sky ...

measured despite clouds; clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, ...

last part of the night, overcast. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 2°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn°,

measured despite clouds; first part of the night, Mars was ... above gamma Geminorum;

last part of the night, the moon was 2 fingers below pi Scorpii ...

Night of the 16th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Scorpii.

The 16th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 4 fingers above? eta

Geminorum; clouds? ...

Reverse

Akkadian

ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 szil-_pa 2 kusz3 dir#_ [...]

17 _dir an za ge6 18_ x# [...]

_dir sal an za_ ina _kin-sig an utah_ (i)-s,a _ge6_ [19 _usan_ dele-bat e]

_mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3 4 si dir sal_ [_an za_]

ina _zalag2_ sin _tur3 nu kad2 nigin# 19 dir sal an za#_

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

AI Translation

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi; clouds .

The 17th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 18th, ... .

thin clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, a little rain shower. Night of the 19th, first part of the night, Venus was

mu Geminorum, 1 cubit 4 fingers; thin clouds were in the sky.

last part of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo which was not closed. The 19th, thin clouds were in the sky.

Human

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi; clouds ...

The 17th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 18th, ... ...

thin clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, a little rain shower. Night of the 19th, first part of the night, Venus was

1 cubit 4 fingers above mu Geminorum; thin clouds were in the sky;

last part of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo which was not closed. The 19th, thin clouds were in the sky.

... ... ...

Left

Akkadian

x# x _sal hi_(?) _ud du_(?)

AI Translation

Human

...

X202043: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_mu 1 me 7_]-_kam2# itu-bar 30_(?) 17(?) [...] _an_ x [...]

[...] _za si_(?) _gin_ [x x x] _igi_ x# [...]

[...] sin# _sig_(?) _masz-masz_-_igi_ [N] _kusz3_ x x x x x x# [...]

[...] x x x x x x x# 4 x# [...]

[...] x x x# _kusz3 szu2 an_ x _pisan# dib 4 dir an za ge6#_ [...]

[...] x# _te 5 dir an za ge6 6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla#_-[sza2-_ulu3 n n_ ...]

[...] ana _szu2 gub_(?) x x# [x x] _ge6 7_(?) sin ina _igi sag_-_a# 1 kusz3_ sin [...]

[...] ina [x x] sza2(?) _si 2 kusz3_ x x# [...] x x# 8 [...]

[_ge6_] 8 sin [x x x] x# _kusz3_(?) 8 _si_ x# [...] _gir2 gu3 u_ x x x# [...]

x# [...] sin _sig_(?)# _gisz-kun_-A x x# [x] x x x x x x# [...]

[...] x _usan#_ dele-bat e _szur#_-[_ulu3_] x x# 10 _dir an za ge6 11_ sin(?) x x#

_ge6#_ [...] 11(?) _dir an za_ kal _me# szu2-szu2 ge6_ x# _sag ge6 dir an dib 10_+[x] _dir an za si gin#_

_ge6_ [x x x x] _ge6 14 5-30 me dir_ [_nu_] _pap dir an za sag ge6_ sin x x x#

[...] 14# 2 _szu2 dir_(?)# [_nu_(?) _pap_(?)] _dir an za ge6 15_ [N] _ge6 dir_ musz _usan_ [...]

[...] sin _sig mul2_(?)-_sig_(?)-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab#_ [N] _kusz3_(?) 15 8 na _dir#_ [...]

[...] x x x x x# 16 _dir#_ [_an za_] _ge6 17 usan#_ [...]

[...] _masz-masz_ [...] ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul3_(?)# [...]

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

AI Translation

Year 177, month I, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th? of the preceding month, 17? ... rain ... .

... were in the sky, the north? wind blew ... first appearance ... .

... the moon was nn cubits below? alpha Geminorum ... .

... ... 4 ... .

... ... cubits; overcast, rain ..., PISAN DIB. The 4th, clouds were in the sky. Night .

... ... The 5th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, the moon was ... in front of delta Cancri .

... stood? to the west ... ... Night of the 7th?, the moon was 1 cubit in front of epsilon Leonis, the moon being .

... 2 cubits in ... of? the north ... ... ... 8 .

Night of the 8th, the moon was ... cubits? 8 fingers ... ... lightning, thunder, ... .

... ... the moon was ... below theta Leonis ... ... .

... ... first part of the night, Venus was ... above zeta Tauri. The 10th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 11th, the moon? .

Night ... The 11th?, clouds were in the sky; all day very overcast. Night of the xth, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 10+xth, clouds were in the sky, the north wind blew.

Night ... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 5° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was .

... The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 2°; clouds?, I did not watch?; clouds were in the sky. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn°, measured despite clouds; first part of the night, .

... the moon was nn cubits? below pi? Scorpii. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 8°; clouds .

... ... The 16th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 17th, first part of the night, .

... Geminorum ... last part of the night, the moon was behind ... .

Human

Year 107, month I, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th? of the preceding month, 17? ... ... ...

... ... the north wind blew ... ... ...

... the moon was nn cubits below? alpha Geminorum ... ...

... ... 4 ... ...

... ... cubits; overcast, rain ..., PISAN DIB. The 4th, clouds were in the sky. Night ...

... ... The 5th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, the moon was ... in front of delta Cancri ...

... stood to the west ... ... Night of the 7th?, the moon was 1 cubit in front of epsilon Leonis, the moon being ...

... 2 cubits in ... northern ... ... ... ... 8 ...

Night of the 8th, the moon was ... x# cubits 8 fingers ... ... lightning, thunder ... ...

... ... the moon was ... below? theta Leonis ... ...

... ... first part of the night, Venus was ... above zeta Tauri. The 10th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 11th, the moon? ...

Night ... The 11th?, clouds were in the sky; all day very overcast. Night of the ..., beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 10+xth, clouds were in the sky, the north wind blew.

Night ... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 5° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon ...

... The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 2°; clouds?, I did not watch?; clouds were in the sky. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn°; measured despite clouds; first part of the night, ...

... the moon was nn cubits? below pi? Scorpii. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 8°; clouds ...

... ... The 16th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 17th, first part of the night, ...

... Geminorum ... last part of the night, the moon was behind ... ...

... ... ...

Bottom

Akkadian

[...] _ge6# 19 usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz#_-[_masz 1 kusz3 4 si_]

[... ina _zalag2_] sin _tur3 nu kad2 nigin 19 dir sal an_ [_za_ ...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 19th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 4 fingers above mu Geminorum

... last part of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo which was not closed. The 19th, thin clouds were in the sky .

Human

... Night of the 19th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 4 fingers above mu Geminorum

... last part of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo which was not closed. The 19th, thin clouds were in the sky ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] sin 1/2(?) _kusz3_ [ana x x] _ge6# 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina [_igi_]

[_mul2_]-_igi_-sza2-_suhur#_-_masz2 1_/2(?) _kusz3_ sin 1 _kusz3_ ana _si_(?) _nim_(?)# [x x] _dir an dib_(?)# _ge6 22_ [_usan_]

dele-bat e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 4_(?)# _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _suhur_-ar2 2 1/2 _kusz3_ [...] _ge6 23_ x# [x]

23 _dir an za# ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ nu-nu 2 1/2(?)# _kusz3 ge6 27#_ ina _zalag2 dir_(?) _an dib_(?)

x x x x x x x# _ge6 28 sag ge6_ x# [...]

x _an_(?) _dib an kusz-e-sir2# nu tuh 28_ x# _kur dir nu pap_ x# [...]

_dir an za ge6 30 usan_ dele-bat _sig masz-masz_-_igi 2 1_/2 _kusz3 itu bi ki#_-[_lam_ sze]-im ba-_du3_-tu2

1(_gur_) _gur 1# pi zu2 2_(_gur_) _gur_ kas3 3(?) _gur_ sah-le10 1(_barig_)(?) 1(_ban2_)(?) _sze-gisz-i3_ x x# [x x x]

[a-na 1] _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz-masz_ dele-bat ina _sag itu_ ina _mul2-mul2 en til itu_

[ina _masz_]-_masz u4 10-kam2_ dele-bat _masz-masz kur_ in 9 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _hun_(?) _szu2 nu pap genna_ ina _alla an_ ina zib-_me_

_itu# bi illu ta 1 en 5 20 si gin pap 17_ na 6 7 4 _si lal 18_ na

8 9 _illu szu2 kur_ u3 4 _si_ e _illu szu2_ [x x] x x# 4 _si_ x# [...]

[x] na# 17 _ta_(?) _a mah_ sza2 e _e-ki_ [x x x] x# _kusz3 lal_-is _pap 4_ na

_en# til itu 1 kusz3 4 si lal_-is _pap 11_ na [_itu_] _bi u4 8-kam2_ (disz)an _lugal_ u _lu2_-x#

[_ta_] _e2-gal e3_-ni a-na _ka2-sikil_(?)-[_la ka2 gal_ sza2 _e2_]-_sag-gil2_ ha-ru-u2 sza2 _mu bi_(?)#

[_sza3_]-_tam_(?)# _e2-sag-gil2_ ina _igi-mesz_-szu2-nu _du3_-usz _nidba_(?)# [ina] x x# [(d)]_amar-utu_-_kar_(?) x#

[...] x# sza2 li-pi-szu2-nu _gar_-nu-u' ana _e2_-_u4-1-kam2 ku4_ [x _gu4_ u]

[n _siskur-mesz_ ana (d)_en_ (d)_gaszan_-ia2 (d)]15 _tin-tir-ki_ u bul-t,u sza2 (disz)an _lugal du3#_ [...]

[...] x x x x# a-na _e2-sag#_-[_gil2_ ...]

AI Translation

... the moon being 1/2? cubit to ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

1/2? cubit ... gamma Capricorni, the moon being 1 cubit high? to the north? ... clouds crossed the sky?. Night of the 22nd, first part of the night,

Venus was 4? cubits above gamma Geminorum; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni ... Night of the 23rd, ... .

The 23rd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2? cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, clouds crossed? the sky.

... Night of the 28th, beginning of the night, ... .

... crossed the sky?, rain but the sandal was not removed. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: x#; clouds, I did not watch ... .

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 30th, first part of the night, Venus was 2 1/2 cubits below alpha Geminorum. That month, the equivalent was: barley, rations,

1 kurru 1 panu; dates, 2 kurru; mustard, 3? kurru; cress, 1 panu? 1 sutu?; sesame, ... .

were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Taurus, until the end of the month,

in Gemini; the 10th, Venus reached Gemini; around the 9th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Aries?; I did not watch; Saturn was in Cancer; Mars was in Pisces;

That month, the river level from the 1st to the 5th rose 20 fingers, total: 17 was the na gauge; the 6th and 7th, it receded 4 fingers, 18 was the na gauge;

The 8th and the 9th, the river level rose; it rose 4 fingers above the river level ... 4 fingers ... .

... was the na gauge; the 17th, from? much rain which was above Babylon ... cubits, total: 4 was the na gauge;

until the end of the month, it receded 1 cubit 4 fingers, total: 11 was the na gauge. That month, the 8th, king Antiochus and the .

from the palace he went up to the ... gate, the great gate of Esangil, which is that year.

He made the offerings before them in the Esangila, and ... the offerings in the ... of Marduk-etir.

... ... which are located on their sides enter the 'First-Day' temple. ... bull and

... sacrifices for Bel, Beltiya, Ishtar of Babylon and the life of king Antiochus .

... ... to Esangil .

Human

... the moon being 1/2? cubit ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2? cubit in front of

gamma Capricorni, the moon being 1 cubit high? to the north? ... clouds crossed? the sky. Night of the 22nd, first part of the night,

Venus was 4? cubits above gamma Geminorum; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni ... Night of the 23rd, ...

The 23rd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2? cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, clouds? crossed? the sky.

... Night of the 28th, beginning of the night, ... ...

... not removed. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: x°; clouds, I did not watch ... ...

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 30th, first part of the night, Venus was 2 1/2 cubits below alpha Geminorum. That month, the equivalent was: very good barley,

1 kurru 1 panu; dates, 2 kurru; mustard, 3? kurru; cress, 1 panu? 1 sutu?; sesame, ...

were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Taurus, until the end of the month,

in Gemini; the 10th, Venus reached Gemini; around the 9th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Aries?; I did not watch; Saturn was in Cancer; Mars was in Pisces.

That month, from the 1st to the 5th, the river level rose 20 fingers, total: 17 was the na na-gauge; the 6th and 7th, it receded 4 fingers, 18 was the na na-gauge;

the 8th and the 9th, the peak flood arrived and was 4 fingers above the usual peak flood ... ... 4 fingers ... ...

... was the na na-gauge. 17 from? much water which was above Babylon ... it receded x cubits, total: 4 was the na na-gauge;

until the end of the month, it receded 1 cubit 4 fingers, total: 11 was the na na-gauge. That month, on the 8th, king Antiochus and the ...

went out from the palace to the gate ... of? Esagil ...

... of Esagil he made before them. Offerings? ... Marduk-etir ...

... of their descendants? were set, entered the akitu temple ...

... made sacrifices for Ishtar of Babylon and the life of king Antiochus ...

... ... to ... ...

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Akkadian

[... x]-_mesz_ ana (d)_en_ (d)_gaszan_-ia2 [...]

[...] _ta e-ki_ a-na _kur_ x# [...]

[... x]-_mesz_ ana _ugu_ x# [...]

AI Translation

. . . . . . . to Bel and Beltiya .

... from Babylon to the land ... .

... ... on ... .

Human

... ... for Bel and Beltiya ...

... from Babylon to the land ... ...

... ... against ...

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Akkadian

[...] u _e-ki_(?) [...]

[...]

[...] _u2_ [...]

AI Translation

... and Babylon? .

Human

... and Babylon? ...

....

... ... ...

X202071: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] a musz ana szamasz2 _nim_ sin# [ina] _igi mul2-mul2 2 kusz3_ ina _igi gu4-ud#_ [_n n_ ana _szu2 gub_ ...]

[... dele]-bat# e _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1_+[x] _kusz3 ge6 3_ sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir#_ [...]

[...] 3 ina _kin-sig dir an za# ge6 4 szu2-szu2 4 szu2-szu2_ [...]

[...] _szu2-szu2_(?)# ... _ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2 1 1/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[...] 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib szu2-szu2 7 szu2_ [...] _an# dul_-hat _ge6 8# sag ge6 dir#_ [...]

[... x]+1 _kusz3 szu2-szu2 gu3 u an_ kab-bar [...] 9 _szu2-szu2 ge6# 10 sag ge6_ [...]

[...] _ge6# 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a#_ [...] _szu2_(?) ina _kin-sig an dul#_-[hat] _ge6_ x# _szu2-szu2 sag ge6_(?) sin(?)# [...]

[... _ge6_] 13# _sag ge6_ sin _sig sa4_-sza2-_absin 4_(?) [_kusz3 ... ge6 14_(?) ...] x x x# 3 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 szu2_ [...]

[...] _dib_(?) _gir2 gir2 gu3 u an_ kab-bar _pisan#_ [...] _kalag szar2_(?)-u' _gin_(?)-_mesz ge6 15#_ [...]

[...] _szu2 ge6 16 10-30 ge6 17_ na sza2 _gu4-ud#_ [(x)] _usan#_ [...] _kusz3_(?) [...]

[... _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin x] _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3_ ina _zalag2 an sig si_-_masz2 2#_ [N ...]

[... _ge6 21_ ina] _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 kusz3 ge6 22 szu2-szu2_ [...]

[...] bu-tuq (d)_tir-an a2 ulu3_ u _kur gib-mesz ge6 20_+[x ...]

[... _ge6_] 26# ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 _kusz3_ ina _igi mul2-babbar#_ [_n n_ ana _szu2 gub_ ...]

[... _ki_]-_lam sze 1_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _zu2 3_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) kas3 2(_gur_) _gur 1_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) [...]

[... i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina] _hun-igi_ dele-bat ina _masz-masz_ in 20(?) _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _mul2-mul2 szu2 genna_ ina _mul2#_-[_mul2_(?) ...]

[...] _illu# szu2 gin itu bi 5 ur-ku-mesz_ ana _sal-ur te-mesz_ [_gu4 30_ ... ina _igi_] _genna# 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2# gub_ sin 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim 1 15_ na _genna_ [...]

[_gu4 30_ ... ina _igi_] _genna# 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2# gub_ sin 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim 1 15_ na _genna_ [...]

[... _ge6 3_ sin x] dele-bat 6 U ina _zalag2 szu2 an utah 3 szu2-szu2_ x# [...]

[... x]+1 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal 5 genna_ ina [_mul2-mul2 szu2_ ...]

[...] _an dul_-hat _ge6 7 sag ge6 dir an dib#_ [x x x x] _szu2-szu2_ x# [...]

[... _ge6 9 sag_] _ge6_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 kusz3#_ [x x x x] x _gir2 gir2 gu3_ [...]

[...] _szu2#-szu2 ge6 11 dir an za_ x x# _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin#_ [...]

[...] _an dul_-hat _ge6 13 szu2 sag# ge6_ sin _sig rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3 13_ [...]

[...] x 1# _kusz3 14 szu2-szu2 ge6 15 14 me dir nu pap szu2-szu2_ [x] [...]

[... _ge6_] 16# _sag ge6_ x# [...] szil(?)#-_pa 2 kusz3 16 4-20_ na _dir nu pap szu2-szu2 ge6 17_ ina [_zalag2_ ...]

[...] _a2# mar gib ge6 18_ ina _zalag2#_ [sin ina _igi si_]-_masz2# 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 3 kusz3#_ [...]

[...] x# _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2# 1_(?) 1/2 _kusz3 en 20 an_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-u2 2 _kusz3_ (ina) _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2#_ [_usz_ ...]

[...] _utah ge6 22 22 szu2-szu2 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3 kusz3 25#_ [...]

[...] 28 16(?)-30 _kur# 29 szu2-szu2 itu bi ki-lam sze_ ina _sag itu 2_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) ina _murub4 itu 4_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) ina _til itu 4 pi zu2 3_(_barig_) _pi_(?) kas3 2 _gur_(?)# [...]

[... a]-na# 1 _gin2_ [_ku3_]-_babbar#_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _hun_ in 25 dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _masz-masz szu2_ in 19 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim ud-da igi dib_ in 5 _genna_ ina _mul2#_-[_mul2 szu2_ ...]

[...] 22 1/2 [_kusz3_] _lal pap 15_(?) na [_sig 1_ ... sin _sig masz-masz_-_igi_] 1# _kusz3_ sin i-s,a ana _nim dib ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 3_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 4#_ [...]

[_sig 1_ ... sin _sig masz-masz_-_igi_] 1# _kusz3_ sin i-s,a ana _nim dib ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 3_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 4#_ [...]

[... _ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin x] _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 5 gu4-ud_ ina _nim ud-da szu2_-szu2 _dib_ x# [...]

[... _ge6_] 8# _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 kusz3 ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin# 1 1_/2 _kusz3 9_ dele-bat ina _nim_ ina _masz-masz_-_igi_ [...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2]-_ulu3# 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_si 1 kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6#_ [sin] ina _igi si4 1 1_/2 _kusz3 12_ ina _kin_-[_sig_ ...]

[...] _dir# an dib im-limmu-ba szar2 kalag an utah ge6 14 16-50 me dir nu#_ [_pap_ x] _szu2-szu2 ge6 15 2 ge6_ [...]

[... _genna_ ina x] _igi kur 17-30_ na-su in 12 _igi 15 4_ na musz _ge6 16_ [ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2(?)# _si_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat x _genna# 1 kusz3_ x# [... _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_] sin# ina _igi mul2#_-[_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu _n n_ ...]

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

AI Translation

... measured despite mist; it was high to the sun; the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Tauri, it stood ... in front of Mercury to the west .

... Venus was 1+x cubits above zeta Tauri. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... in front of beta Tauri .

... The 3rd, in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 4th, very overcast. The 4th, very overcast .

... very overcast? ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum .

... having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; very overcast. The 7th, overcast ... rain DUL. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, clouds .

... x+1 cubits; very overcast, thunder, thick rain ... The 9th, very overcast. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Virginis ... overcast?; in the afternoon, rain DUL. Night of the xth, very overcast; beginning of the night?, the moon? .

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4? cubits below alpha Virginis ... Night of the 14th?, ... ... 3 cubits; last part of the night, overcast .

... crossed?, lightning flashed, thunder, thick rain, PISAN ... strong gusty? winds blew?. Night of the 15th, .

... overcast. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 10° 30'. The 17th, Mercury's first appearance ... first part of the night, ... cubits? .

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit ... theta Ophiuchi; last part of the night, Mars was 2 mm below beta Capricorni .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 22nd, very overcast .

... a rainbow stretched on the south and east side. Night of the 20+xth, .

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind eta Piscium, it stood ... in front of Jupiter to the west .

... the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 panu 2 sutu; dates, 3 panu 3 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru 1 panu 2 sutu; sesame, 1 panu 1 sutu .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Aries; Venus was in Gemini; around the 20th?, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Taurus; Saturn was in Taurus? .

... the river level rose. That month, 5 dogs approached the ground.

Month II, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... it stood 2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west, the moon being 2 1/2 cubits high to the north. The 1st, sunset to setting of Saturn: 15° .

... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 6 fingers ... Venus; last part of the night, overcast, rain shower. The 3rd, very overcast, ... .

... x+1 cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 5th, Saturn's last appearance in Taurus .

... rain DUL. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky ... very overcast ... .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Virginis ... lightning flashed, thunder .

... very overcast. Night of the 11th, clouds were in the sky ... beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis .

... rain DUL. Night of the 13th, overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below alpha Librae. The 13th, .

... ... 1 cubit. The 14th, very overcast. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 14°; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast ... .

... Night of the 16th, beginning of the night, ... ... 2 cubits ... theta Ophiuchi. The 16th, sunrise to moonset: 4° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, .

... stretched on the west side. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni .

... ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1? 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. Around the 20th, when Mars became stationary to the east, it became stationary 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni .

... rain shower. Night of the 22nd and the 22nd, very overcast. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below alpha Arietis. The 25th, .

... The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°? 30'; the 29th, very overcast. That month, the equivalent was: barley, in the beginning of the month, 2 panu 3 sutu, in the middle of the month, 4 panu 4 sutu, at the end of the month, 4 panu; dates, 3 panu?; mustard, 2 kurru? .

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Aries; around the 25th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Gemini; around the 19th, Mercury's first appearance in the east ..., omitted; around the 5th, Saturn's last appearance in Taurus .

... the river level receded 22 1/2 cubits, total: 15? was the na gauge.

Month III, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon was 1 cubit below alpha Geminorum, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. Night of the 4th, .

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... rho Leonis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind theta Leonis. The 5th, Mercury's last appearance in the east ..., omitted ... .

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis. The 9th, Venus' first appearance in the east in Gemini .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind beta Librae. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Scorpii. The 12th, in the afternoon, .

... clouds crossed the sky, strong gusty winds from all four directions, rain shower. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 16° 50'; clouds, I did not watch; ... very overcast. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 2° .

... Saturn's first appearance in ...; it was bright, rising of Saturn to sunrise: 17° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 12th. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 4°, measured. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind? beta Capricorni .

... 1/2 cubit. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit ... Saturn ... ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium .

Human

... measured despite mist; the moon was high to the sun; the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Tauri, it stood ... in front of Mercury to the west ...

... Venus was 1+x cubits above zeta Tauri. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... in front of beta/zeta Tauri ...

... The 3rd, in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 4th, very overcast. The 4th, very overcast ...

... very overcast? ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum ...

... having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; very overcast. The 7th, overcast ... rain DUL. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, clouds ...

... x+1 cubits; very overcast, thunder, thick rain ... The 9th, very overcast. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Virginis ... overcast?; in the afternoon, rain DUL. Night of the xth#, very overcast; beginning of the night?, the moon? ...

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4? cubits below alpha Virginis ... Night of the 14th, ... ... 3 cubits; last part of the night, overcast ...

... crossed?, lightning flashed, thunder, thick rain, PISAN ..., strong gusty ... winds blew. Night of the 15th, ...

... overcast. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 10° 30'; sunset to setting of Mercury: 17°; first part of the night, ... cubits? ...

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit ... theta Ophiuchi; last part of the night, Mars was 2 mm below beta Capricorni ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 22nd, very overcast ...

... sections of a rainbow stretched on the south and east side. Night of the 20+xth, ...

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind eta Piscium, it stood ... in front of Jupiter to the west ...

... the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 panu 2 sutu; dates, 3 panu 3 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru 1 panu 2 sutu; sesame, 1 panu 1 sutu ...

... At that time, Jupiter's first appearance in Aries; Venus was in Gemini; on the 20th?, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Taurus; Saturn was in Taurus? ...

... the peak flood came. That month, five dogs approached one bitch.

Month II, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west, the moon being 2 1/2 cubits high to the north. The 1st, sunset to setting of Saturn: 15° ...

... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 6 fingers ... Venus; last part of the night, overcast, rain shower. The 3rd, very overcast, ... ...

... x+1 cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 5th, Saturn's last appearance in Taurus ...

... rain DUL. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky ... very overcast ... ...

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Virginis ... lightning flashed, thunder ...

... very overcast. Night of the 11th, clouds were in the sky ...; beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis ...

... rain DUL. Night of the 13th, overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below alpha Librae. The 13th, ...

... ... 1 cubit. The 14th, very overcast. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 14°; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast ...

... Night of the 16th, beginning of the night, ... ... 2 cubits ... theta Ophiuchi?. The 16th, sunrise to moonset: 4° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, ...

... ... stretched in the west. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni ...

... ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1? 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. Around the 20th, when Mars became stationary to the east, it became stationary 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni ...

... shower. Night of the 22nd and the 22nd, very overcast. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below alpha Arietis. The 25th, ...

... The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°? 30'. The 29th, very overcast. That month, the equivalent was: barley, in the beginnning of the month, 2 panu 3 sutu, in the middle of the month, 4 panu 4 sutu, at the end of the month, 4 panu; dates, 3 panu; mustard, 2 kur? ...

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Aries; on the 25th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Gemini; on the 19th, Mercury's first appearance in the east ..., omitted; on the 5th, Saturn's last appearance in Taurus ...

... 22nd, the river level receded 1/2 cubit, total: 15? was the na na-gauge.

Month III, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon was 1 cubit below alpha Geminorum, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. Night of the 4th, ...

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... rho Leonis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind theta Leonis. The 5th, Mercury's last appearance in the east ..., omitted ... ...

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis. The 9th, Venus' first appearance in the east in Gemini ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind beta Librae. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Scorpii. The 12th, in the afternoon, ...

... clouds crossed the sky, strong gusty winds from all four directions, rain shower. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 16° 50'; clouds, I did not watch ... very overcast. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 2° ...

... Saturn's first appearance in ...; it was bright, rising of Saturn to sunrise: 17° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 12th. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 4°, measured. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind? beta Capricorni ...

... 1/2 cubit. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit ... Saturn ... ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[... (disz)an-ti]-'u-uk-su _a#_-[szu2 _lugal-mesz_]

AI Translation

... kings Antiochus, his son.

Human

... kings ... Antiochus, his son.

X202072: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

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

[...] ana _nim dib ge6#_ [N ina] _zalag2#_ sin ina [_igi_ ...]

[... ina] _zalag2#_ sin ina _igi gu4-ud 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[... _genna ... mul2_-_igi_-sza2]-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2 si_ ana _nim dib usz ge6 30 usan_(?)# [...]

[... ina] _til# itu 4_(_barig_) 5(_ban2_) _zu2 4_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _gazi-sar 2_(_gur_) _gur 1 pi_ sah [...]

[...] ina _kur sum_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _hun_ dele-bat ina A ina _sag itu_ ina _alla_(?)# [...]

[... _itu_] _bi# illu gub_

[...] x x x x x# ina _igi si_ x _kusz3#_ [...]

AI Translation

... having passed to the east. Night of the nnth, last part of the night, the moon was in front of .

... last part of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Mercury to the west; last part of the night, .

... Saturn became stationary ... eta Geminorum, having passed 2 fingers to the east. Night of the 30th, first part of the night?, .

... at the end of the month, 4 panu 5 sutu; dates, 4 panu 2 sutu; cress, 2 kurru 1 panu; cress, .

... were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Aries; Venus was in Leo, in the beginning of the month, in Cancer? .

... That month, the river level remained constant

... ... ... cubits in front of alpha Scorpii .

Human

... ... ...

... having passed to the east. Night of the xth, last part of the night, the moon was in front of ...

... last part of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Mercury to the west; last part of the night, ...

... Saturn became stationary ... eta Geminorum, having passed 2 fingers to the east. Night of the 30th, first? part of the night, ...

... at the end of the month, 4 panu 5 sutu; dates, 4 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru 1 panu; cress, ...

... were sold in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Aries; Venus was in Leo, in the beginning of the month, in Cancer?; ...

... That month, the river level remained constant.

... ... cubits in front of ... ...

X202080: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

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

[...] _ge6_(?)# 14 14 [x x] _ge6 15#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 [...]

[...] _mul2-mul2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dur_ [...]

[...] _kusz3#_ ana _si nim ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ [_n n_ ...]

[... x]+2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib 22 mul2-babbar_ ana _me e_-a _nu pap#_ [...]

[...] 2 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin [x] _lugal 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ x x# [...]

[...] ana _si nim 27 26_(?)# _kur_ musz _ge6 28_ ina _zalag2_(?)# [...]

[...] _zu2# 4_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) kas3 2(_gur_) _gur 1_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) sah-le10 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) [...]

[...] [x] _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _absin szu2 genna_ ina _mul2-mul2 an_ ina [...] [...] [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

... Night? of the 14th and the 14th, ... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was behind .

... 1 1/2 cubits ... eta Tauri. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri .

... cubits high to the north. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above eta Geminorum .

... x+2 cubits, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 22nd, Jupiter's acronychal rising; I did not watch .

... 2 1/2 cubits. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits ... alpha Leonis ... .

... high to the north. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 26°?, measured. Night of the 28th, last part of the night?, .

... dates, 4 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu .

... ... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Virgo; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in ... ... .

Human

... ... ...

... Night of the 14th, ...: 14°. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind ...

... 1 1/2 cubits ... eta Tauri. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium ...

... cubits high to the north. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above eta Geminorum ...

... x+2 cubits, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 22nd, Jupiter's acronychal rising; I did not watch ...

... 2 1/2 cubits. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits ... alpha Leonis, ... ...

... high to the north. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 26°?, measured. Night of the 28th, last part of the night?, ...

... dates, 4 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu ...

... ... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Virgo; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in ...

... ... ...

X202091: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _usan_ dele-bat e _genna 1 kusz3 1 szu2-szu2 ulu3 szar2 ge6 2 sag#_ [_ge6_]

[...] _ge6# szu2-szu2 an utah ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin _sig szur_-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6_(?)# [5(?)]

[...] _mah an_ kab-bar _pisan mah dib na4 gal-mesz na4 szur_-nun

[...] _an_(?)# _pisan dib 6 szu2-szu2_ ina _kin-sig gir2 gir2 gu3 u mah kalag_(?) _an_ kab-bar [x]

[...] _alla#_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 7 genna#_ ina _til lu szu2 ge6 9 szu2-szu2_

[... _ge6_] 11(?)# _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-A x# _kusz3 11 szu2-szu2 ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin

[ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin n n_ ...] 13(?) 16(?)#-30 _me dir nu pap dir an dib 14 30 ninda szu2 dir_ musz

[...] _gu3# u mah an utah 15 8-20_ na# _dir nu pap szu2-szu2_ ki _szu2_ szamasz2

[...] _mah_(?)# _dib ge6 17 szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 szil-_pa 2_(?) _kusz3 ge6 20_

[...] sin 2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig szu2-szu2 22 szu2-szu2 ge6 23# szu2-szu2_

[...] _kin#-sig gir2 gir2 gu3 u mah dir an dib_ x _pisan# mah dib_

[...] _gir2 gir2_(?) _gu3# u mah pisan_(?)# _dib_

[...] x#

[...] x x x#

AI Translation

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above Saturn. The 1st, very overcast, gusty south wind. Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night,

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below beta Tauri. Night? of the 5th?,

... much ... thick rain, much PISAN DIB, large stones, a rainbow

... rain?, PISAN DIB. The 6th, very overcast; in the afternoon, lightning flashed, much thunder, heavy? rain, thick rain .

... 1 cubit ... delta Cancri. The 7th, Saturn's last appearance in the end of Aries. Night of the 9th, very overcast.

... Night of the 11th?, beginning of the night, the moon was x# cubits in front of beta Virginis. The 11th, very overcast. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... in front of gamma Virginis ... The 13th?, moonrise to sunset: 16°? 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 30', measured despite clouds.

... much thunder, rain shower. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 8° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast; at sunset,

... much? passed?. Night of the 17th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2? cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 20th,

... the moon being 2 cubits low to the south; very overcast. The 22nd, very overcast. Night of the 23rd, very overcast.

... in the afternoon, lightning flashed, much thunder, clouds crossed the sky, ... much PISAN DIB

... lightning flashed, much thunder, PISAN DIB

Human

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above Saturn. The 1st, very overcast, gusty south wind. Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night,

... night, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below beta Tauri. Night? of the 5th?,

... much ..., thick rain, much PISAN DIB, it rained large hail stones.

... rain?, PISAN DIB. The 6th, very overcast; in the afternoon, lightning flashed, much heavy thunder, thick rain ...

... 1 cubit ... delta? Cancri. The 7th, Saturn's last appearance in the end of Aries. Night of the 9th, very overcast.

... Night of the 11th?, beginning of the night, the moon was x# cubits in front of beta Virginis. The 11th, very overcast. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... in front of gamma Virginis ... The 13th?, moonrise to sunset: 16°? 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 30', measured despite clouds.

... much thunder, rain shower. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 8° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast; at sunset,

... much? PISAN? DIB. Night of the 17th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2? cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 20th,

... the moon being 2 cubits low to the south; very overcast. The 22nd, very overcast. Night of the 23rd, very overcast.

... in the afternoon, lightning flashed, much thunder, clouds crossed the sky, ..., much PISAN? DIB?.

... lightning flashed?, much thunder, PISAN? DIB.

... ...

... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[... (disz)an-ti-'u-uk]-su# _lugal_

AI Translation

... king Antiochus.

Human

... king Antiochus.

Top

Akkadian

[... (disz)]an#-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal_

AI Translation

... king Antiochus.

Human

... king Antiochus.

X202092: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

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

[...] [x] _ulu3 szar2 an dul_-hat# [...]

[... _ge6_] 6 _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi masz-masz#_-[_igi n n_ ...]

[... x]+4 na _genna ge6 8 szu2-szu2 sag ge6#_ [...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_] sin# ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-ar2-_lugal 1 kusz3 10_ x# [...]

[... _ge6 13_ ...] [x] _sag ge6_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1_+[x N ...]

[...] _me nim_-a _szu2-szu2_ ina _kin-sig an utah_ [...]

[...] _usan#_ dele-bat e is-le10 3 _kusz3 szu2_ [...]

[...] _kusz3# ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig suhur_-[_igi n n_ ...]

[...] _szu2-szu2 23 szu2-szu2 an utah_ x# [...]

[...] _gu3 u mah kalag an_ kab(?)# [...]

[...] [x] _ge6 28 usan_ dele-bat# [...]

[...] ki _szu2_ szamasz2 2 bu-tuq-tu2 (d)[_tir-an-na_ ...]

[...] i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _gu_ dele-bat ina _sag itu#_ [...]

[...]

[_gu4 1_ ...] x# sin ina _igi szur_-_si 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi gu4#_-[_ud n n_ ana _szu2 gub_ ...]

[...] _usan# gu4-ud sig szur_-_si_(?)# [x x] [...]

AI Translation

... gusty south wind, rain DUL .

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Geminorum .

... sunrise to moonset: x+4°. Saturn's first appearance. Night of the 8th, very overcast; beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind rho Leonis. The 10th, ... .

... Night of the 13th, ... ... beginning of the night, the moon was 1+x mm above alpha Virginis .

... after sunrise; very overcast; in the afternoon, rain shower .

... first part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits above alpha Tauri; overcast .

... cubits. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... below gamma Capricorni .

... very overcast. The 23rd, very overcast, rain shower ... .

... much thunder, thick rain .

... ... Night of the 28th, first part of the night, Venus .

... at sunset, 2 rainbow-shaped .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus, in the beginning of the month, .

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Tauri, it stood ... in front of Mercury to the west .

... first part of the night, Mercury was ... below beta Tauri ... .

Human

... ... ...

... ... gusty south wind, rain DUL, ...

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Geminorum ...

... sunset to setting of Saturn: x+4°. Night of the 8th, very overcast; beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind rho Leonis. The 10th, ... ...

... Night of the 13th, ... ...; beginning of the night, the moon was 1+x mm above alpha Virginis ...

... after sunrise; very overcast; in the afternoon, rain shower ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits above alpha Tauri; overcast, ...

... cubits. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... below gamma Capricorni ...

... very overcast. The 23rd, very overcast, rain shower, ... ...

... much heavy thunder, thick? rain ...

... ... Night of the 28th, first part of the night, Venus ...

... at sunset, 2 sections of a rainbow ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus in the beginning of the month ...

...

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Tauri, it stood ... in front of Mercury to the west ...

... first part of the night, Mercury was ... below beta Tauri ...

X202093: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

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

[...] 3 _kusz3_ sin 5/6 _kusz3_ ana _nim_ [_dib_ ...]

[... sin x]+1 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal# usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2#-_masz-masz 1 kusz3_

[...] x# 2 _kusz3 8 szu2-szu2 an utah_ i-s,a _ge6 9 sag ge6 dir an dib_

[...] 4(?) _kusz3 usan gu4-ud_ e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6# 10 sag ge6_ sin(?)#

[...] _an_ ana _szu2_ ina _lal_-szu2 e _mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag#_-[_gir2-tab n_] _kusz3 10 szu2-szu2 dir# an dib#_

[... _ge6 11 usan gu4-ud_ e] _mul2#_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 2_/3 _kusz3 11 szu2-szu2 ge6#_ [12] _sag ge6 an# e-sir2 nu tuh_

[...] _an#_ kab-bar _im# szar2 kalag 12 dir an#_ [x ina] _kin-sig_ [...]

[...] _szar2 ge6 13 szu2-szu2 13 7_(?) [x] _dir nu pap#_ [...] [x]

[... _ge6 14_] _usan# gu4-ud_ e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1_(?) _kusz3 8_(?) _si 14_ [...] [x]

AI Translation

... 3 cubits, the moon having passed 5/6 cubit to the east .

... the moon being x+1 cubit back to the west; first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above mu Geminorum

... ... 2 cubits. The 8th, very overcast, a little rain shower. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky.

... 4? cubits; first part of the night, Mercury was 1 5/6 cubits above eta Geminorum. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon?

... Mars, while moving back to the west, was nn cubits above delta Scorpii. The 10th, very overcast, clouds crossed the sky.

... Night of the 11th, first part of the night, Mercury was 1 2/3 cubits above mu Geminorum. The 11th, very overcast. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, rain but the sandal was not removed.

... thick rain, strong gusty wind. The 12th, clouds ... the sky; in the afternoon, .

... gusty wind. Night of the 13th, very overcast. The 13th, moonrise to sunrise: 7°? ... clouds, I did not watch ... .

... Night of the 14th, first part of the night, Mercury was 1? cubit 8? fingers above gamma Geminorum. The 14th, ... .

Human

... ... ...

... 3 cubits, the moon having passed 5/6 cubit to the east ...

... the moon being x+1 cubits back to the west; first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above mu Geminorum.

... ... 2 cubits. The 8th, very overcast, a little rain shower. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky.

... 4? cubits; first part of the night, Mercury was 1 5/6 cubits above eta Geminorum. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon?

... Mars, while moving back to the west, was nn cubits above delta Scorpii. The 10th, very overcast, clouds crossed the sky.

... Night of the 11th, first part of the night, Mercury was 1 2/3 cubits above mu Geminorum. The 11th, very overcast. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, rain but the sandal was not removed.

... thick rain, strong gusty wind. The 12th, clouds ... the sky; in the afternoon, ...

... gusty wind. Night of the 13th, very overcast. The 13th, ... 7°? x; clouds, I did not watch ... ...

... Night of the 14th, first part of the night, Mercury was 1? cubit 8? fingers above gamma Geminorum. The 14th, ... ...

Bottom

Akkadian

[...] _ge6# 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig si_-_masz2# 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[...] _suhur#_-_igi 1 5_/6 _kusz3 18 szu2-szu2 ge6 19 szu2-szu2_

[...] _kusz3_(?) 19 _dir an dib 20 dir an dib 21 mul2-kak_-[_ban szu2_]

AI Translation

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni .

... 1 5/6 cubits ... gamma Capricorni. The 18th, very overcast. Night of the 19th, very overcast.

... cubits?. The 19th, clouds crossed the sky. The 20th, clouds crossed the sky. The 21st, Sirius' last appearance.

Human

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni ...

... 1 5/6 cubits ... gamma Capricorni. The 18th, very overcast. Night of the 19th, very overcast;

... cubits?. The 19th, clouds crossed the sky. The 20th, clouds crossed the sky. The 21st, Sirius' last appearance.

Reverse

Akkadian

[... _ge6 22 usan_ dele]-bat _sig masz-masz_-ar2 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ x x x#

[...] in 22 _genna_ ina _sag mul2-mul2 igi ge6 24 szu2-szu2_

[...] _szu2-szu2 25 szu2-szu2 ge6 26 sag ge6 dir an dib_

[...] x# _gir2-gir2 an dul szu2-szu2 26 szu2 an-bar7 an utah_ i-s,a

[...] _szu2-szu2 28 szu2-szu2_ (d)_im 1_-szu2 2-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 _szub#_

[...] _szar2# kalag_ ina _kin-sig_ me-hu-u2 _ulu3 gin_ [...] [_sig_ ...] musz# ana szamasz2 _nim ge6 2 sag ge6 dir an_ [x]

[_sig_ ...] musz# ana szamasz2 _nim ge6 2 sag ge6 dir an_ [x]

[...] _szar2 an utah_ i-s,a _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi mul2#_ [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, Venus was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of .

... around the 22nd, Saturn's first appearance in the beginning of Taurus. Night of the 24th, very overcast

... very overcast. The 25th, very overcast. Night of the 26th, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky.

... ... lightning flashed, rain DUL, very overcast. The 26th, overcast; at noon, a little rain shower.

... very overcast. The 28th, very overcast; Adad thundered once or twice.

... strong gusty wind; in the afternoon, a little rain, the south wind blew ... low ... measured; it was high to the sun. Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night, clouds ... the sky

Month III, ... measured; it was high to the sun. Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night, clouds ... the sky

... gusty wind, a little rain shower. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... in front of .

Human

... Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, Venus was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of ...

... On the 22nd, Saturn's first appearance in the beginning of Taurus. Night of the 24th, very overcast.

... very overcast. The 25th, very overcast. Night of the 26th, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky,

... ... lightning flashed, rain DUL, very overcast. The 26th, overcast; around noon, a little rain shower.

... very overcast. The 28th, very overcast; it thundered once or twice.

... strong gusty wind; in the afternoon, alpha south storm blew ...

Month III, ..., measured; the moon was high to the sun. Night of the 2nd, beginning of the night, clouds ... the sky.

... gusty wind, a little rain shower. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... in front of ... ...

X202094: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] [...] [_gu4_ ...] [x] 1 _szu2-szu2 ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz#_ [_n n_ ...]

[_gu4_ ...] [x] 1 _szu2-szu2 ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz#_ [_n n_ ...]

[...] _szu2_(?)# _lal 4_(?) _szu2-szu2 ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 [_n n_ ...]

[...] sza2 _ulu3 2 kusz3 8 szu2-szu2 gir2 gir2 gu3 u an_(?) _pisan_(?) _dib#_ [...]

[...] _usan#_ dele-bat e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3 4 u dir an za_ sin(?) _tur3_(?)# [_nigin_ ...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_]-_absin# 3_(?) _kusz3 usan_ dele-bat e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 4 kusz3# usan gu4-ud_ e [_mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz n n_ ...]

[...] _gu3 u_ bu-tuq (d)_tir-an-na a2 kur gib ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _sa4#_-[sza2-_absin n n_ ...]

[...] x# (d)_tir-an-na a2 kur gib ge6 12 usan gu4-ud#_ [x x x] x# [...]

[...] _ge6 12 szu2-szu2# gir2 gir2_ [x x x] _szu2 dir_ musz [x x] _szu2-szu2#_ [...]

[...] 15 5-20 na _dir nu pap ge6 16# 17_(?) _ge6_ musz _ge6 16 usan gu4-ud_ e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 1_/2(?) _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _a2 ulu3_ u _kur gib-mesz ge6 18 szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi suhur_-sza2-_masz2 2 kusz3 18 szu2-szu2 an utah ge6_(?)# [...]

[...] x# _an utah ge6 20 szu2-szu2 20 dir an dib 21 kak-ban szu2 21_(?) 22(?) _szu2-szu2 ge6 23_(?) _usan_ dele-bat _sig masz-masz_-ar2 2 1/2 _kusz3_ x# [...]

[... _genna_ ina _mul2-mul2 igi n_ na]-su# in 22 _igi ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 1_/2 _kusz3 szu2-szu2 an utah ge6 24 szu2-szu2 ge6 25 szu2-szu2 an utah#_ [...]

[... _an_] _dul#_-hat 26 _szu2-szu2 an utah ge6 27 szu2-szu2 an dul_-hat 27 14 _kur_ musz _ge6 28 szu2-szu2 28 szu2-szu2 gu3 u ulu3 szar2_ [...]

[...] sah-le10 2(_barig_) _pi sze-gisz 3_(_ban2_) 4 1/2 qa _sig2-hi--a 3 1_/2 _ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _gu_ dele-bat ina _masz-masz_ ina(?) _murub4_(?) _itu_(?)# ina _alla gu4-ud_ ina _masz-masz_ in 22 _genna_ ina _mul2_(?)#-[_mul2 igi_ ...]

[...] _nam#-lu2_ sza2 _nidba_ ik-lu-u2 _nig2-na_ sza2 ina _ugu_(?) _bara2_(?) ina _igi ka2-mah tar_ sza2 _nidba_ sza2 (d)_en_ u _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ ina _ugu gar_-in x [...] [_sig 30 ... mul2-babbar_ ana] _nim_ ki _usz_-u2 2 _kusz3_ ar2 _mul2_ sza2 _a mesz za_(?) x sza2 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 gub usz szu2-szu2_ [...]

[_sig 30 ... mul2-babbar_ ana] _nim_ ki _usz_-u2 2 _kusz3_ ar2 _mul2_ sza2 _a mesz za_(?) x sza2 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 gub usz szu2-szu2_ [...]

[...] _ulu3 szar2 an dul_-hat _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3_ e dele-bat 1 _kusz3 8 u_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2_ [_lal_ ...]

[... _gu4_]-_ud#_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz-masz szu2 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin e _lugal 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin i-s,a ana _nim dib usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_

[...] _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal en 6 an_ ana _szu2_ ki _usz_-a 2 _kusz3_ ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_si usz ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 kusz3#_

[... _ge6_] 8# _szu2-szu2 im-limmu-ba szar2 kalag im-gu2 kur_ is-hup2 8 _szu2-szu2 ulu3 szar2 ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin_

[_n n ... ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ina] _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi an 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_

[... _ge6 13_] _sag ge6_ sin _sig_ szil-_pa 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib_ ina _zalag2 genna sig mul2-mul2 3 kusz3_

[...] _usan#_ dele-bat _sig sag_-_a 3_(?) 1/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 3 kusz3 15 12_ na musz

[...] _ge6# 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2_(?) _kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 1_/2 _kusz3_

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina] _igi_ is-le10(?)# 2 _kusz3_ ar2 _genna 2 kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ sin 2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim ge6 26_

[0] ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi szur_-_si 2 kusz3_

AI Translation

... ... Mercury ... ... The 1st, very overcast. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum .

Month II, ... ... The 1st, very overcast. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum .

... overcast?. The 4th?, very overcast. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Geminorum .

... 2 cubits ... south. The 8th, very overcast, lightning flashed, thunder, rain?, PISAN? DIB .

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 4 fingers above mu Geminorum; clouds were in the sky; the moon? was surrounded by a halo? .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3? cubits behind gamma Virginis; first part of the night, Venus was 4 cubits above gamma Geminorum; first part of the night, Mercury was ... above eta Geminorum .

... thunder, a rainbow stretched on the east side. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis .

... ... a rainbow stretched on the east side. Night of the 12th, first part of the night, Mercury ... .

... Night of the 12th, very overcast, lightning flashed ... overcast, measured despite clouds ... very overcast .

... The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 5° 20'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 16th and the 17th?, sunset to moonrise: 17°?, measured. Night of the 16th, first part of the night, Mercury was 1 1/2? cubits above gamma Geminorum .

... stretched on the south and east side. Night of the 18th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. The 18th, very overcast, rain shower. Night? .

... ... rain shower. Night of the 20th, very overcast. The 20th, clouds crossed the sky. The 21st, Sirius' last appearance. The 21st? and the 22nd?, very overcast. Night of the 23rd?, first part of the night, Venus was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum ... .

... Saturn's first appearance in Taurus; rising of Saturn to sunrise: nn°; ideal first appearance on the 22nd. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis; very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 24th, very overcast. Night of the 25th, very overcast, rain shower .

... rain DUL. The 26th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 27th, very overcast, rain DUL. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 14°, measured. Night of the 28th, very overcast. The 28th, very overcast, gusty wind, gusty south wind .

... cress, 2 panu; sesame, 3 sutu 4 1/2 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus was in Gemini, in the middle? of the month?, in Cancer; Mercury was in Gemini; around the 22nd, Saturn's first appearance in Taurus? .

... the people who ate the meal, the censer which is on the dais? in front of the main gate, which the meal of Bel and the great gods placed ... .

Month III, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... when Jupiter became stationary to the east, it became stationary 2 cubits behind the star of Mars which was 2 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni; very overcast .

... gusty south wind, rain DUL. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits in front of delta Cancri, 1 cubit 8 fingers above Venus, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west .

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Gemini. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Leonis, the moon having passed a little to the east; first part of the night, Venus was ... above delta Cancri

... cubits back to the west. Around the 6th, when Mars became stationary to the west, it became stationary 2 cubits behind beta Librae. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above beta Virginis.

... Night of the 8th, very overcast, strong gusty winds from all four directions blew; the land was stricken. The 8th, very overcast, gusty south wind. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above alpha Virginis

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Librae, it stood 1 cubit in front of Mars to the west.

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below theta Ophiuchi, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; last part of the night, Saturn was 3 cubits below eta Tauri

... first part of the night, Venus was 3? 1/2 cubits below epsilon Leonis; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 12°, measured.

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2? cubits in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri?, it stood 2 cubits behind Saturn to the east, the moon being 2 cubits high to the north. Night of the 26th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Tauri,

Human

... ... ...

... ... The 1st, very overcast. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum ...

... back to the west?. The 4th?, very overcast. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below beta Geminorum ...

... southern ... 2 cubits. The 8th, very overcast, lightning flashed, thunder, rain?, PISAN? DIB ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 4 fingers above mu Geminorum; clouds were in the sky, the moon? was surrounded by a halo? ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3? cubits behind gamma Virginis; first part of the night, Venus was 4 cubits above gamma Geminorum; first part of the night, Mercury was ... above eta Geminorum ...

... thunder, a section of a rainbow stretched on the east side. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis ...

... ... a rainbow stretched on the east side. Night of the 12th, first part of the night, Mercury ... ...

... Night of the 12th, very overcast, lightning flashed, ... moonset to sunrise: ..., measured despite clouds; ... very overcast, ...

... The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 5° 20'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 17°?, measured. Night of the 16th, first part of the night, Mercury was 1 1/2? cubits above gamma Geminorum ...

... stretched on the south and east side. Night of the 18th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma /d ? Capricorni. The 18th, very overcast, rain shower. Night? ...

... ..., rain shower. Night of the 20th, very overcast. The 20th, clouds crossed the sky. The 21st, Sirius' last appearance. The 21st? and 22nd?, very overcast. Night of the 23rd?, first part of the night, Venus was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum ... ...

... Saturn's first appearance in Aquarius; rising of Saturn to sunrise: ...; ideal first appearance on the 22nd. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis; very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 24th, very overcast. Night of the 25th, very overcast, rain shower ...

... rain DUL. The 26th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 27th, very overcast, rain DUL. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 14°, measured. Night of the 28th, very overcast. The 28th, very overcast, thunder, gusty south wind ...

... cress, 2 panu; sesame, 3 sutu 4 1/2 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus was in Gemini, in the middle? of the month? in Cancer; Mercury was in Gemini; on the 22nd, Saturn's first appearance in Taurus? ...

... a man who had withheld the offerings a censer which was on? the throne? ... in which the offerings for Bel and the other great gods were placed ... ...

Month III, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... when Jupiter became stationary to the east, it became stationary 2 cubits behind the star which? ... which stands 2 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni; very overcast, ...

... gusty south wind, rain DUL. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits in front of delta Cancri, 1 cubit 8 fingers above Venus, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west ...

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Gemini. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Leonis, the moon having passed a little to the east; first part of the night, Venus was ... above gamma/delta Cancri

... cubits back to the west. Around the 6th, when Mars became stationary in the west, it became stationary 2 cubits behind beta Librae. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above beta Virginis.

... Night of the 8th,very overcast, strong gusty winds from all four directions, mud covered the land. The 8th, very overcast, gusty south wind. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above alpha Virginis

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Librae, it stood 1 cubit in front of Mars to the west.

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below theta Ophiuchi, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; last part of the night, Saturn was 3 cubits below eta Tauri.

... first part of the night, Venus was 3? 1/2 cubits below epsilon Leonis; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 12°, measured.

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2? cubits in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis.

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri?, it stood 2 cubits behind Saturn to the east, the moon being 2 cubits high to the north. Night of the 26th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Tauri.

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _itu bi ki-lam sze 1_(_gur_) _gur_ ina _murub4 itu 4_(_barig_) 5(_ban2_) ina _til itu 4_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _zu2 3_(_barig_) _pi_

[...] in# 4 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz-masz szu2 genna_ ina _mul2-mul2 an_ ina _gir2-tab itu bi illu nu pap_ [_szu 1 ... ge6 3_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2]-_lugal 1 kusz3_ e dele-bat 1 _kusz3 ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-A

[_szu 1 ... ge6 3_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2]-_lugal 1 kusz3_ e dele-bat 1 _kusz3 ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-A

[_n n_ ...] _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3 ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin

[...] 1/2 _kusz3 9 gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _masz-masz_-_igi kur nim_-a 18-30 na-su in 5 _igi ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ar2# [x x]

[...] x# mi-szih-szu2 ana _kur ge6 13 6 me_ a-kam musz _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 usan_ [x x x x]

[...] ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi hi_-ar2-sza2-_masz2 1 kusz3 14 10-30_ na musz _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _suhur_-ar2 4 _kusz3 sig_ [_mul2-babbar n n_ ...]

[... ana] _szu2 lal ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5 kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 22_ [...]

[...] 23# _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _alla szu2 nu pap ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _szur_-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin e [_masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa n n_]

[...] 28 9-10 _kur nu pap ge6 29 usan an_ e _si4 1 kusz3 ge6 30 usan_ dele-bat _sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin#_ [_n n_ ...]

[...] 1# _pi sze 3_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2-hi--a 4 ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _gu_ dele-bat ina A ina _murub4 itu_ ina _absin_ in 23 [_gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _alla szu2_ ...]

[... s,al-lum-mu]-u2(?)# ina _kaskal_ szu-ut (d)_be_ ina _ki gir2-tab igi te hab_-rat mi-szih-szu2 ana _kur_ [_ne 1_ ...] _mul2#-babbar_ ana _me_ a _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 3 1_/2 _kusz3_ ar2 dele-bat 2(?) _kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6#_ [...]

[_ne 1_ ...] _mul2#-babbar_ ana _me_ a _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 3 1_/2 _kusz3_ ar2 dele-bat 2(?) _kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6#_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 7# _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si4 1 1_/2 _kusz3 sig an 1 kusz3_ sin i-s,a [...]

[... _ge6_] 12 9 _me_ musz _sag ge6_ sin _sig suhur_-ar2 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi mul2-babbar 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ x# [...]

[...] na musz _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 2 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-[_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin (...) ar2] _genna 2 kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ sin 2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig szur_-_si 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6_ [22 ...]

[... _ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina] _igi masz-masz_-_igi 2 kusz3 23 izi-szub_ ina _ki tin-tir-ki_ ina _gu2 id2 gal2_-szi _ge6 24#_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[...] 2 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 18_ (sic) ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 3 kusz3 27 16 kur_ a-kam musz x# [...]

[... _ma_]-_na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2#-babbar_ ina _masz-masz_ dele-bat ina _absin_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina _rin2 genna_ ina _mul2-mul2 an_ ina _gir2#_-[_tab_ ...]

[... _izi_]-_szub#_ ina _tin-tir-ki_ ina [_gu2 id2_] _gal2#_-szi [_kin 30 ... ge6_] 3# sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3# 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi#_ [dele-bat] x# _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 4_ [_sag ge6_] sin# [...]

[_kin 30 ... ge6_] 3# sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3# 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi#_ [dele-bat] x# _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 4_ [_sag ge6_] sin# [...]

[... dele]-bat _sig rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3 5 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _absin igi 15_ na-su in 3 _igi ge6 6#_ [...]

[... _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin _sig si_]-_masz2 4 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi hi_-_igi_-sza2-_masz2 1 kusz3_ sin(?)# [...]

[... _ge6 13 n me_] musz 13 10 _ninda szu2_ musz _ge6 14 3-40 ge6_ musz 14 13-30 na musz _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [...]

[...] 6(?) _si# ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ is-le10 2 _kusz3_ e _genna 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 19_ ina [_zalag2_ ...]

[... _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze]-pit2#-_masz-masz 2 kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 kusz3 en 21 genna_ ana _nim_ ki _usz#_-[u2 ...]

[...] 2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig sag_-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin [...]

[...] _kusz3 27 22-30 kur_ musz 28 ki _szu2_ szamasz2 _an-ku10_ szamasz2 ki _pap nu igi_ in [...]

[...] [x] [...] 2(_barig_)# 2(_ban2_)(?) sah-le10 2(_barig_) _pi sze-gisz 4_(_ban2_) _sig2-hi--a 3 1_/2 _ma-na_ [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru, in the middle of the month, 4 panu 5 sutu, at the end of the month, 4 panu 4 sutu; dates, 3 panu

... around the 4th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Gemini; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in Scorpius. That month, I did not watch the river level.

Month IV, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind rho Leonis, 1 cubit above Venus. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Virginis.

... cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Librae. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... 1/2 cubit. The 9th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Gemini; it was bright and high, sunset to setting of Mercury: 18° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 5th. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind .

... ... its tail towards the east. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 6°, measured despite mist; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni; first part of the night, .

... last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Capricorni. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 10° 30', measured. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits behind delta Capricorni, ... below Jupiter .

... back to the west. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Arietis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 22nd, .

... The 23rd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Cancer; I did not watch. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Tauri. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above gamma Geminorum

... The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 9° 10'; I did not watch. Night of the 29th, first part of the night, Mars was 1 cubit above alpha Scorpii. Night of the 30th, first part of the night, Venus was ... below gamma Virginis .

... 1 panu; barley, 3 sutu 3 qa; wool, 4 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus was in Leo, in the middle of the month, in Virgo; around the 23rd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Cancer .

... the disc? appeared in the path of Ea in the area of Scorpius; it was surrounded by a band of ... its horns to the east. The 1st, ... Jupiter's acronychal rising. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis, it stood 2? cubits behind Venus to the east. Night .

Month V, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Jupiter's acronychal rising. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis, it stood 2? cubits behind Venus to the east. Night .

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii, 1 cubit below Mars, the moon being a little .

... Night of the 12th, moonrise to sunset: 9°, measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below delta Capricorni, it stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west ... .

... sunrise to moonset: nn°, measured. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Arietis .

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon ... stood 2 cubits behind Saturn to the east, the moon being 2 cubits high to the north. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit below beta Tauri. Night of the 22nd, .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. The 23rd, a "fall of fire" occurred in the district of Babylon on the bank of the river. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, .

... 2 2/3 cubits. Night of the 18thsic, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Leonis. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°, measured despite mist ... .

... minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in Scorpius .

... there was a "fall of fire" in Babylon on the bank of the river.

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae, it stood x cubits in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon .

... Venus was 2 cubits below alpha Librae. The 5th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Virgo; rising of Mercury to sunrise: 15°; ideal first appearance on the 3rd. Night of the 6th, .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni, the moon? being .

... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: nn°, measured. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 10', measured. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 3° 40', measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 13° 30', measured. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon .

... 6? fingers. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri, 2 1/2 cubits above Saturn. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Geminorum. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind gamma Geminorum. Around the 21st, when Saturn became stationary to the east, .

... 2 cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below epsilon Leonis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon .

... cubits. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 22° 30', measured. The 28th, at sunset, solar eclipse; when I watched I did not see it; around .

... ... ... 2 panu 2? sutu; cress, 2 panu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 3 1/2 minas .

Human

... That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 kurru, in the middle of the month, 4 panu 5 sutu, at the end of the month, 4 panu 4 sutu; dates, 3 panu;

... on the 4th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Gemini; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in Scorpius. That month, I did not watch the river level.

Month IV, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind rho Leonis, 1 cubit above Venus. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Virginis.

... cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the wes. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Librae. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... 1/2 cubit. The 9th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Gemini; it was bright and high, rising of Mercury to sunrise: 18° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 5th. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind ...

... ... its tail was toward the east. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 6°; measured despite mist; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni; first part of the night, ...

... last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 10° 30', measured. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits behind delta Capricorni, ... below Jupiter ...

... being back to the west. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Arietis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 22nd, ...

... The 23rd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Cancer; I did not watch. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Tauri. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above gamma Geminorum

... The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 9° 10'; I did not watch. Night of the 29th, first part of the night, Mars was 1 cubit above alpha Scorpii. Night of the 30th, first part of the night, Venus was ... below gamma Virginis ...

... 1 panu; sesame!, 3 sutu 3 qa; wool, 4 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus was in Leo, in the middle of the month, in Virgo; on the 23rd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Cancer; ...

... ... appeared in the path of Ea in the region of Scorpius; it was surrounded by stars?; its tail was toward the east.

Month V, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Jupiter's acronychal rising. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis, it stood 2? cubits behind Venus to the east. Night ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii, 1 cubit below Mars, the moon being a little ...

... Night of the 12th, moonrise to sunset: 9°, measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below delta Capricorni, it stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west ... ...

... sunrise to moonset: ..., measured. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Arietis ...

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ..., it stood 2 cubits behind Saturn to the east, the moon being 2 cubits high to the north. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit below beta Tauri. Night of the 22nd, ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. The 23rd, a "fall of fire" occurred in the district of Tintir on the river bank. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, ...

... 2 2/3 cubits. Night of the 18therror for 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Leonis. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°; measured despite mist ... ...

... minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in Scorpius; ...

... a "fall of fire" occurred in Tintir on the river bank.

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae, it stood x# cubits in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon ...

... Venus was 2 cubits below alpha Librae. The 5th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Virgo; sunset to setting of Mercury: 15°; ideal first appearance on the 3rd. Night of the 6th, ...

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni, the moon? ...

... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: ..., measured. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 10', measured. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 3° 40', measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 13° 30', measured. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon ...

... 6? fingers. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri, 2 1/2 cubits above Saturn. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Geminorum. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind gamma Geminorum. Around the 21st, when Saturn became stationary to the east, ...

... 2 cubits, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below epsilon Leonis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon ...

... cubits. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 22° 30', measured. The 28th, at sunset, solar eclipse; when I watched I did not see it; at ... ...

... ... ... 2 panu 2? sutu; cress, 2 panu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 3 1/2 minas ...

... ... ...

X202095: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Top

Akkadian

ina a-mat (d)_en_ u (d)_gaszan#_-[ia2 lisz-lim]

AI Translation

At the command of Bel and Beltiya may it go well.

Human

At the command of Bel and Beltiya may it be well.

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu-1-42-kam2_ (disz)an# [... _ge6 2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab n n_ sin _n n_]

ana _ulu3 sig_ ar2 dele-bat 1 _kusz3#_ [ana _nim gub_ ...] _mul2-babbar 2 si_ ana _nim dib#_ [...]

6 _dir an za ge6 7 sag#_ [_ge6_ sin ...]

ana _ulu3 sig 8 lal2_-ti3 [...]

_ge6# 13 4-30 me_ [...]

[x x] _igi# 21 4_(?) [...]

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

AI Translation

Year 121, Antiochus ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... behind beta Scorpii, the moon being .

low to the south, it stood 1 cubit behind Venus to the east ... Jupiter having passed 2 fingers to the east .

The 6th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was .

low to the south. The 8th, equinox .

Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 4° 30' .

... first appearance. The 21st, 4? .

Human

Year 102, Antiochus ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... behind beta Scorpii, the moon being ...

low to the south, it stood 1 cubit behind Venus to the east ... 3 Jupiter having passed 2 fingers to the east ...

The 6th, coulds were in the sky. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

low to the south. The 8th, equinox. ...

Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 4° 30'. ...

... ... 21 4? ...

... ... ...

X202100: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

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

[... ina] _til# itu_ ina _mul2-mul2 gu4-ud_ ina# _masz-masz_ ina _murub4_ [_itu_ ...] [_sig_ ...] 4(?) _kusz3 ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3#_ [_n n_ ...]

[_sig_ ...] 4(?) _kusz3 ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3#_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 5 sag ge6_] sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-_a 1 kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ [...]

[... _ge6 9_] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 ge6 10 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

[... _ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2] _mul2#_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 3 1_/2 _kusz3 12_(?) _gu4-ud_ [ina _szu2_ ina _alla szu2_ ...]

[... _ge6 14_] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ [x] [...]

[...] 2 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-[sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 22_] ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 26_ ina _zalag2#_ [sin ...]

[... _ge6_] 29(?)# ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 si te_ [...]

[... _sig2-hi_]--_a 4 ma-na_ ana 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 [...]

[...] _itu bi illu nu pap_ [_szu 1_ ... sin e] _lugal 2 1_/2 _kusz3 1_ ina _an-bar7 izi-szub_ [...]

[_szu 1_ ... sin e] _lugal 2 1_/2 _kusz3 1_ ina _an-bar7 izi-szub_ [...]

[... _ge6 3_ sin ar2 _giri3_]-ar2-sza2-_a 1 kusz3 ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin# [...]

[... _ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_] _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 7_ [...]

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

AI Translation

... That month, the equivalent was: barley, .

... at the end of the month, in Taurus; Mercury was in Gemini, in the middle of the month, .

Month III, ... 4? cubits. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of delta Cancri .

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Leonis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Librae. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. The 12th?, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Cancer .

... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east ... .

... 2 1/2 cubits. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Capricorni .

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Tauri. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon .

... Night of the 29th?, last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above zeta Tauri, it came close .

... wool, 4 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver .

... That month, I did not watch the river level.

Month IV, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon was 2 1/2 cubits above alpha Leonis. The 1st, at noon, a "fall of fire" .

... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind beta Virginis. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon .

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 7th, .

Human

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

... at the end of the month in Taurus; Mercury was in Gemini, in the middle of the month ...

Month III, ... 4? cubits. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of delta Cancri ...

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Leonis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Librae. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. The 12th?, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Cancer ...

... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east ... ...

... 2 1/2 cubits. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Capricorni ...

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Tauri. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon ...

... Night of the 29th?, last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above zeta Tauri, it came close ...

... wool, 4 minas, were sold for 1 shekel of silver ...

... That month, I did not watch the river level.

Month IV, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon was 2 1/2 cubits above alpha Leonis. The 1st, around noon, a "fall of fire" ...

... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit behind beta Virginis. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon ...

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 7th, ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

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

[...] ina _zalag2#_ [_an_] _sig#_ [_sag_]-_a 4 kusz3 14_ x# [... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_]

[sin ar2 _mul2_]-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun_ [N] _kusz3_ ina _igi genna 3 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub#_ [... _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_]

[sin _sig szur_]-_gigir#_-sza2-_si 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 22_ ina _zalag2#_ [... _ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_]

[sin x _masz-masz_]-ar2 2 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1_ [_kusz3_ ...]

[x x x] x# _ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _lugal 2 u 28 23-10 kur_ musz _ge6_ [...]

[x x x] 2(_barig_)(?) _pi sze-gisz 2_(_ban2_) 1 1/2 qa _sig2-hi--a 4 ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2# [...]

[x x x] _itu# bi illu nu pap_ [_kin 30_ x x (x)] ki _pap nu igi ge6 3_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3_ in _en 3 genna_ ana _nim_ ki _usz#_-[u2 ...]

[_kin 30_ x x (x)] ki _pap nu igi ge6 3_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3_ in _en 3 genna_ ana _nim_ ki _usz#_-[u2 ...]

[_ge6 4_] _sag# ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2 u_ sin i-s,a ana _nim dib ge6 5 sag ge6#_ [... _ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 n n_]

[sin _n n_ ana] _ulu3# sig ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2 2 kusz3_ ina _zalag2 an_ e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3#_-[ar2-_lugal n n ... ge6 13_(?) ina _zalag2_]

[_an sig gisz_]-_kun#_-_a 4 kusz3 13 9-50 szu2 ge6 14 2 me_ musz 14 [N na ... _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_]

[sin _sig mul2_]-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina [_igi mul2-mul2 n n ... ge6 19_]

[ina _zalag2_] sin# ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 2 kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 u te_ [... _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_]

[sin ar2] _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [_masz_]-_masz_-ar2 1/2(?)# _kusz3_ sin x# [...]

[... _ge6_] 25 ina _zalag2_ sin e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2#-[4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

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

AI Translation

... last part of the night, Mars was 4 cubits below epsilon Leonis. The 14th, ... ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night,

the moon was nn cubits behind alpha Arietis, it stood 3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night,

the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below beta Tauri, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night,

the moon was 2 cubits ... beta Geminorum. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind delta Cancri .

... ... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, Venus was 2 fingers above alpha Leonis. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 23° 10', measured. Night .

... 2 panu?; sesame, 2 sutu 1 1/2 qa; wool, 4 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, .

... That month, I did not watch the river level.

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Librae. Around the 3rd, when Saturn became stationary to the east, .

Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 fingers below delta Scorpii, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Capricorni,

the moon being ... low to the south. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Capricorni; last part of the night, Mars was ... above rho Leonis ... Night of the 13th?, last part of the night,

Mars was 4 cubits below theta Leonis. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 9° 50'. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 2°, measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn° ... Night of the 16th, last part of the night,

the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri ... Night of the 19th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Tauri; last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above beta Virginis, it came close ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night,

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind gamma Geminorum. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2? cubit behind beta Geminorum, the moon being ... .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above rho Leonis .

Human

... ... ...

... last part of the night, Mars was 4 cubits below epsilon Leonis. The 14th, ... ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night,

the moon was nn cubits behind alpha Arietis, it stood 3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night,

the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below zeta Tauri, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night,

the moon was 2 cubits ... beta Geminorum. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind delta Cancri ...

... ... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, Venus was 2 fingers above alpha Leonis. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 23° 10', measured. Night ...

... 2 panu?; sesame, 2 sutu 1 1/2 qa; wool, 4 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, ...

... That month, I did not watch the river level.

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Librae. Around the 3rd, when Saturn became stationary in the east, ...

Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 fingers below delta Scorpii, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Capricorni,

the moon being ... low to the south. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Capricorni; last part of the night, Mars was ... above rho Leonis ... Night of the 13th?, last part of the night,

Mars was 4 cubits below theta Leonis. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 9° 50'. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 2°, measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn° ... Night of the 16th, last part of the night,

the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri ... Night of the 19th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Tauri; last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above beta Virginis, it came close ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night,

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind gamma Geminorum. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2? cubit behind beta Geminorum, the moon ... ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above rho Leonis ...

... ... ...

X202111: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[... sin ina _igi_ dele-bat _n n_ ana] _szu2# gub ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_murub4#_-[sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 4_ sin] _sig# an 5 si usan mul2-babbar_ e _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa#_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si_]-_masz2# 3 kusz3 ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1_ [_kusz3_ ...]

[...] x _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 1/2 _kusz3 14_ [...]

[...] _nu pap ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ is-le10 3 _kusz3 ge6 18_ [...]

[... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ... sza2]-sze#-pit2-_masz-masz 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa#_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 23_ ina] _zalag2#_ sin ina _igi lugal 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 24 usan_ dele-bat(?)# [...]

[... _gu4-ud_] ina _szu2 igi dib ge6 26 szu2-szu2 an utah_ i

[...] x# _itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 3(_barig_) 3(_ban2_)

[... _an_ ina _sag_] _itu#_ ina _gir2-tab_ ina _til itu_ ina _pa_

[...] x# [...] ar2 x x# [...]

[...] ar2 x x# [...]

AI Translation

... the moon stood ... in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii .

... Night of the 4th, the moon was 5 fingers below Mars; first part of the night, Jupiter was ... above theta Ophiuchi .

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below delta Capricorni .

... ... beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. The 14th, .

... I did not watch. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 18th, .

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... eta Geminorum. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Venus? .

... Mercury's first appearance in the west ..., omitted. Night of the 26th, very overcast, a little rain shower.

... ... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu 3 sutu

... Mars, in the beginning of the month, was in Scorpius, at the end of the month, in Sagittarius;

... ... behind ... .

... behind ... .

Human

... the moon stood ... in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii ...

... Night of the 4th, the moon was 5 fingers below Mars; first part of the night, Jupiter was ... above theta Ophiuchi ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below delta Capricorni ...

... ... beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. The 14th, ...

... I did not watch. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 18th, ...

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... eta/mu Geminorum. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Venus? ...

... Mercury's first appearance in the west, omitted. Night of the 26th, very overcast, a little rain shower.

... ... That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 3 panu 3 sutu;

... Mars, in the beginning of the month, was in Scorpius, at the end of the month, in Sagittarius.

... ...

... behind ... ...

Top

Akkadian

[... _mu 60_]+40(?)-_kam2#_ (disz)an-ti-'u-uk#-[su _lugal_]

AI Translation

... year 240, king Antiochus.

Human

... year 100?, king Antiochus.

X202112: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[... _ge6 3_ sin]

[ar2 _an_] 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub 3 an_ x# [...]

[x _an_] _za ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ [_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu _n n_ ...]

[_an_] _pisan mah dib ge6 6 dir an_ [... _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin]

ar2# _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ [... _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin x is-le10]

[x]+1 _kusz3_ sin 5/6 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 10 sag ge6_ [... _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin x]

[_mul2_-x-sza2]-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 2_/3 _kusz3 11_ ina sze-ri3 _im-dugud#_ [...]

_szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2 dir an dib 12_ ina sze-ri3 _dir# an dib an utah#_ [...] _dir an dib#_ [...]

14(?)# [x]-50 _szu2 dir nu_ [_pap_ ...] _masz-masz_(?) [...] _mah si gin_ [...]

[...] x# [...] 8#-10 _me_ x# [...]

[...]

[...] sin ana _nim_(?)# [...]

[... kal(?)] _ge6# szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2 dir an_ [...]

[...] _an za ge6 22_(?) [sin(?) ina] _igi_(?)# [_mul2_]-_kur_-szil(?)-_pa_(?)# [...]

[...] ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ x# [...]

[...] _ge6 26_(?) ina _zalag2_ sin# [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 3rd, the moon was

stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Mars to the east. The 3rd, Mars ... .

... were in the sky. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium .

rain, much PISAN DIB. Night of the 6th, clouds ... the sky ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits behind alpha Arietis. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

x+1 cubits, the moon being 5/6 cubit back to the west. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 2/3 cubits ... eta/mu Geminorum. The 11th, in the morning, fog .

very overcast; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 12th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower ... clouds crossed the sky .

The 14th?, moonset to sunrise: x° 50'; clouds, I did not watch ... Geminorum? ... much, the north wind blew .

... ... ... moonrise to sunset: 8° 10' ... .

... the moon being ... high? to the north? .

... all? night very overcast; last part of the night, clouds ... the sky .

... were in the sky. Night of the 22nd?, the moon? was ... in front? of theta Ophiuchi? .

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

... Night of the 26th?, last part of the night, the moon .

Human

... Night of the 3rd, the moon stood

1 1/2 cubits behind Mars to the east. The 3rd, Mars ... ...

... were in the sky. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium ...

rain, much PISAN DIB. Night of the 6th, clouds ... the sky ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits behind alpha Arietis. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

x+1 cubit ... alpha Tauri, the moon being 5/6 cubit back to the west. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 2/3 cubits ... eta/mu Geminorum. The 11th, in the morning, fog ...

very overcast; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky. The 12th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower ... clouds crossed the sky ...

The 14th?, moonset to sunrise: x° 50'; clouds, I did not watch. ... Geminorum? ... much, the north wind blew ...

... ... ... moonrise to sunset: 8° 10'; ... ...

...

... the moon to the east? ...

... all? night very overcast; last part of the night, clouds ... the sky ...

... were in the sky. Night of the 22nd?, the moon? was ... in front of theta Ophiuchi ...

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

... Night of the 26th?, last part of the night, the moon ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[... sin ar2 _gu4-ud n n_ ana] _nim gub_ sin 1 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3#_ [_sig_ ...]

[_ge6 2_ sin ar2 _an n n_ ana] _nim gub_ sin 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig szu2-szu2 3_ [...]

[_ge6 4_ sin ar2 _genna n_] _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ ina _zalag2 szu2_ in 4 ki-i 5 _gu4-ud_ [ina _szu2_ ina zib-_me szu2_ ...]

[_ge6 5_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 3 kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6#_ [...]

[...] _szu2_ szamasz2 _gu3 u_ ne2-hi _im szar2 an dul ge6 7 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

[...] _ge6 8 sag ge6 dir an dib ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi#_ [_masz-masz_-_igi n n_ ...]

[...] _dir an dib ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3_ sin x# [...]

[... x]+2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 11 szu2 11_ kal _me dir an dib_ x# [...]

[...] x# _usan genna_ ana _nim_ ina _lal_-szu2 _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 kusz3_ kal _ge6 dir an#_ [...]

[...] _an na murub4 an_ ne2 _pisan# dib 13 4-40 szu2 dir nu pap#_ [...]

[x x x _dir_] _sal an za 14 11_ na _dir_ musz ina _kin-sig szu2 ge6_ [... _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2]

_sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 6 si 1_ [... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_]

sin ina _igi mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 1 kusz3 18 an-bar7 dir sal an za_ x# [... _ge6 20_]

ina ku-tal _murub4_-ti3 sin _tur3 nigin_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 szil-_pa 2 1_/2 _kusz3 dir sal an2#_ [_za_ ...]

_pisan#_ i-s,a _dib ge6 21 szu2-szu2 21 szu2-szu2 ge6 22 szu2-szu2 u4-zal szu2_ x# [...]

_ge6# 24 szu2-szu2 24 szu2-szu2_ ina _kin-sig an utah_ i _ge6_ [...]

[...] x# [x x] 25 _si_ sza2# [...]

AI Translation

... the moon stood ... behind Mercury to the east, the moon being 1 cubit low to the south .

Night of the 2nd, the moon stood ... behind Mars to the east, the moon being 1 1/2 cubits low to the south; very overcast. The 3rd, .

Night of the 4th, the moon stood nn cubits behind Saturn to the east; last part of the night, overcast. Around the 4th, on the 5th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Pisces .

Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, .

... overcast, slow thunder, gusty wind, rain DUL. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Geminorum .

... clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below beta Geminorum, the moon being ... .

... x+2 cubits, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 11th, overcast. The 11th, all day clouds crossed the sky ... .

... ... first part of the night, Saturn, while moving back to the east, was 4 cubits below beta Arietis; all night clouds ... the sky .

... sunrise to moonset: nn°; middle part of the night, slow rain, PISAN DIB. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 4° 40'; clouds, I did not watch .

... thin clouds were in the sky. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 11°, measured despite clouds; in the afternoon, overcast. Night ... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 5/6 cubits behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 6 fingers behind alpha Librae. The 1st, ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night,

the moon was 1 cubit in front of delta Scorpii. The 18th, around noon, thin clouds were in the sky ... ... Night of the 20th,

in the middle of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi; thin clouds were in the sky .

a little PISAN DIB. Night of the 21st, very overcast. The 21st, very overcast. Night of the 22nd, very overcast; in the morning watch, overcast ... .

Night of the 24th, very overcast. The 24th, very overcast; in the afternoon, a little rain shower. Night .

... ... ... 25 fingers which .

Human

... the moon stood ... behind Mercury to the east, the moon being 1 cubit low to the south ...

Night of the 2nd, the moon stood ... behind Mars to the east, the moon being 1 1/2 cubits low to the south; very overcast. The 3rd, ...

Night of the 4th, the moon stood nn cubits behind Saturn to the east; last part of the night, overcast. On the 4th or 5th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Pisces ...

Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, ...

... sunset, slow thunder, gusty wind, rain DUL. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Geminorum ...

... clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below beta Geminorum, the moon ... ...

... x+2 cubits, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 11th, overcast. The 11th, all day clouds crossed the sky ... ...

... ... first part of the night, Saturn, while moving back to the east, was 4 cubits below beta Arietis; all night clouds ... the sky ...

... ...; middle part of the night, slow rain, PISAN DIB. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 4° 40'; clouds, I did not watch. ...

... thin clouds were in the sky. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 11°; measured despite clouds; in the afternoon, overcast. Night ... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 5/6 cubits behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 6 fingers behind alpha Librae, 1 ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night,

the moon was 1 cubit in front of delta Scorpii. The 18th, around noon, thin clouds were in the sky ... ... Night of the 20th,

in the later part of the middle part of the night, the moon was surrounded by a halo; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi; thin clouds were in the sky ...

a little PISAN DIB. Night of the 21st, very overcast. The 21st, very overcast. Night of the 22nd, very overcast; last part of the night, overcast, ... ...

Night of the 24th, very overcast. The 24th, very overcast; in the afternoon, a little rain shower. Night ...

... ... ... 25th, the north wind which ...

Left

Akkadian

[...] an-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal_

[...] an-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal#_

AI Translation

... Antiochus was king.

... Antiochus was king.

Human

... king Antiochus.

... king Antiochus.

X202121: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] [x] _ge6 6_ x# [...]

[...] x# [x] szamasz2 _gub nu pap ge6 9 dir an za sag ge6_ sin

[...] x# [x] x# _an_ ne2 _pisan mah dib ge6 10 dir an dib# 10_ kal _me dir_ (_an_) _dib_

[...] [x x] 11 _szu2-szu2 ge6 12 dir an za sag ge6_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 2 kusz3_

[sin] 4(?)# _kusz3_ ana _si nim 12 17-30 szu2 dir nu pap_ ina _kin-sig dir an za_

[_ge6_] 13 _dir an dib_ kal _ge6 an_ ne2-hi _pisan# mah dib 13 20 ninda_ na _dir nu pap_

[x x] 13 _kak-ban_ ana _me e_-a _nu pap_ [x x] _szed7 ge6 14 2 me dir nu pap_

[ina _zalag2_] sin _sig sag_-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 15 13-40 ge6 dir nu pap_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 2 kusz3_

[15] _szu2#-szu2 ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 3_(?) _kusz3 16 szu2-szu2_ ina sze-ri3

[_dir_] _an_(?) _dib_(?) _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele 3_(?) _kusz3_ sin [x x] 1/2 _kusz3_(?) [ana] _si nim_

17# _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _masz2 szu2 nu pap ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sa4#_

AI Translation

... ... Night of the 6th, ... .

... ... the sun stood there; I did not watch. Night of the 9th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was

... ... ... slow rain, much PISAN DIB. Night of the 10th, clouds crossed the sky. The 10th, all day clouds crossed the sky.

... ... The 11th, very overcast. Night of the 12th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind gamma Geminorum

the moon being 4? cubits high to the north. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 17° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky.

Night of the 13th, clouds crossed the sky; all night slow rain, much PISAN DIB. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 20'; clouds, I did not watch.

... The 13th, Sirius' acronychal rising; I did not watch. ... cold. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 2°; clouds, I did not watch.

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below epsilon Leonis. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 13° 40'; clouds, I did not watch; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Leonis.

The 15th, very overcast. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 3? cubits in front of beta Virginis. The 16th, very overcast; in the morning,

clouds crossed? the sky?. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3? cubits in front of gamma Virginis, the moon being ... 1/2 cubit? high to the north.

The 17th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Capricorn; I did not watch. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis,

Human

... ... Night of the 6th, ... ...

... ... solstice; I did not watch. Night of the 9th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was

... ... slow rain, much PISAN DIB. Night of the 10th, clouds crossed the sky. The 10th, all day clouds crossed the sky.

... ... The 11th, very overcast. Night of the 12th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind gamma Geminorum,

the moon being 4? cubits high to the north. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 17° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; in the afternoon, clouds were in the sky.

Night of the 13th, clouds crossed the sky, all night slow rain, much PISAN DIB. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 20'; clouds, I did not watch.

... ... The 13th, Sirius' acronychal rising; I did not watch. ... cold. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 2°; clouds, I did not watch;

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below epsilon Leonis. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 13° 40'; clouds, I did not watch; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Leonis.

The 15th, very overcast. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 3? cubits in front of beta Virginis. The 16th, very overcast; in the morning,

clouds crossed? the sky?. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3? cubits in front of gamma Virginis, the moon being ... 1/2 cubit? back to the west.

The 17th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Capricorn; I did not watch. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2? 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis,

Bottom

Akkadian

[2(?)] 1/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi an 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub an_ e _sa4 1 5_/6 _kusz3_

[_ge6_] 19# ina _zalag2 dir an dib_ sin ina _igi_(?) _rin2_ x x _ge6 20 szu2_ ina _zalag2 dir an dib_

[20 _dir an_] _za_ ina _kin-sig an_ u _na4 utah_ (d)_im 2_-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 _szub_-di

AI Translation

it stood 2 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west; Mars was 1 5/6 cubits above alpha Virginis.

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky; the moon was ... in front? of alpha Librae. Night of the 20th, overcast; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky.

The 20th, clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, rain shower, it thundered twice.

Human

it stood 2 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west; Mars was 1 5/6 cubit above alpha Virginis.

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky; the moon was ... in front of ... Librae. Night of the 20th, overcast; last part of the night, clouds crossed the sky.

The 20th, clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, rain and hail shower; it thundered twice.

Reverse

Akkadian

[_ge6_] 21# _sag ge6 dir an dib an e-sir2 nu tuh_ ina _zalag2_ sin

[x _mul2_]-e#-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4 1 kusz3_

[_ge6_] 23# ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 szil-_pa 1 kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_ dele-bat

[_n n_] i-s,a sin ana _nim dib ge6 26 szu2-szu2 26 21 kur nu pap_

[x x] _bir_(?) _dir_ ki _pap nu igi ge6 28_ ina _zalag2 mul2-babbar_ e szil-_pa 20 si#_

[x] _szu2_(?)#-_szu2_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib si szar2 gin itu bi_ [_ki-lam_ sze]-im#

[...] 2(_ban2_) kas3 2(_gur_) _gur_ sah-le10 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sze_(?)#-[_gisz-i3_]

[...] a-na# 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 [_mul2_]-_babbar#_

[...] x ina _til itu#_ ina _pa u4-9_ dele-bat _pa kur_

[... _genna_ ina] zib#-_me an_ ina _absin_

AI Translation

Night of the 21st, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky, rain but the sandal was not removed; last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits ... beta Scorpii. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Scorpii,

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below Venus

the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 26th, very overcast. The 26th, moonrise to sunrise: 21°; I did not watch.

... clouds, when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 28th, last part of the night, Jupiter was 20 fingers above theta Ophiuchi.

... very overcast; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, a gusty north wind blew. That month, the equivalent was: barley,

... 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru; cress, 1 panu 1 sutu; sesame,

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was

... ..., at the end of the month, in Sagittarius; the 9th, Venus reached Sagittarius;

... Saturn was in Pisces; Mars was in Virgo

Human

Night of the 21st, beginning of the night, clouds crossed the sky; rain but the sandal was not removed; last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits ... beta Scorpii. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Scorpii.

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below Venus,

the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 26th, very overcast. The 26th, moonrise to sunrise: 21°; I did not watch.

... 7? ... clouds, when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 28th, last part of the night, Jupiter was 20 fingers above theta Ophiuchi.

... very overcast; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty north wind blew. That month, the equivalent was: barley,

... 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru; cress, 1 panu 1 sutu; sesame,

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was

... ..., at the end of the month, in Sagittarius; the 9th, Venus reached Sagittarius;

... ...; Mars was in Virgo.

X202122: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _itu-ziz2 30 9-20 dir nu pap dir an_(?)# [...]

[... N] _kusz3# 3 dir an za ge6 4 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

[...] _an# utah_ i-s,a in _en 4 an_ ana [_nim_ ki _usz_-u2 ...]

[...] _usz ge6 5 sag ge6 dir_ [...]

[...] ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 kusz3#_ [...]

[...] 8# sin e is-le10 2 _kusz3 ge6#_ [...]

[...] _ulu3# szar2 kalag gu3 u# a_ x [...]

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

AI Translation

... Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 9° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds ... the sky? .

... nn cubits. The 3rd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, .

... a little rain shower. Around the 4th, when Mars became stationary to the east, .

... became stationary. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, clouds .

... 2 cubits behind alpha Arietis .

... The 8th, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Tauri. Night .

... strong gusty south wind, thunder, ... .

Human

... Month XI, the first of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 9° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds ... the sky? ...

... nn cubits. The 3rd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, ...

... a little rain shower. Around the 4th, when Mars became stationary to the east,

it became stationary ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, clouds ...

... the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Arietis ...

... Night of the 8th, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Tauri. Night ...

... strong gusty south wind, thunder, ... ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

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

[...] _mul2-babbar_ [...]

[...] _e-sir2 nu_ [_tuh_ ...]

[... 1-en]-szu2# 2-szu2 _gu3_-[szu2 _szub_ ...]

[...] _szu2_(?)# szamasz2(?) _gu3_ [...]

[...] x [...]

AI Translation

... Jupiter ...

... was not removed; .

... it thundered once or twice .

... overcast?, thunder .

Human

... ... ...

... Jupiter ...

... the sandal was not removed ...

... it thundered once, twice ...

... sunset?, thunder ...

... ... ...

Top

Akkadian

[...] x# _suhur_ ar2# [...]

[...] x# 27 11 _kur#_ [...]

[...] _sag_(?)# _a 5_/6 _kusz3_ ina _igi_ x# [...]

[...] _en# til dir_ sza2 _mu-1-39-kam2_ [...]

AI Translation

... ... adjoining .

... ... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 11° .

... 5/6 cubit ... epsilon Leonis, in front of ... .

... until the end of month VII of year 139 .

Human

... ... delta Capricorni ...

... ... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 11°; ...

... 5/6 cubit ... epsilon? Leonis, in front of ... ...

... to the end of month XII,2 of year 99 ...

X202130: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[... _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_]-ar2-sza2-_a 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 mul2-babbar_ e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3_

[_n n ... ge6 21_] ina# _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 1_/2 _kusz3 dir an za 21 dir an za_

[... _ge6_] 24 ina _zalag2_ sin e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_

[... _ge6 25_] ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_si# 1_+[x] _kusz3_

[...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Virginis; last part of the night, Jupiter was ... above alpha Librae

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis; clouds were in the sky. The 21st, clouds were in the sky.

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Librae, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west.

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x cubits behind beta Librae

Human

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Virginis; last part of the night, Jupiter was ... above alpha Librae

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis; clouds were in the sky. The 21st, clouds were in the sky.

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Librae, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west.

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x cubits behind beta Librae

...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] x x x x x x (disz)#an _lugal kur-kur_

AI Translation

... ... Antiochus, king of the lands.

Human

... ...

Top

Akkadian

[... _mu 60_]+38#-_kam2_ (disz)an _lugal ib2-tag4 apin_ ana muh-hi

_gisz-ig gal_-tum _sar_

AI Translation

... year 68, king Antiochus, remaining .

A large door, a .

Human

... year 138, king Antiochus the rest ...

the great door.

X202140: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Top

Akkadian

_gan 12 gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _pa igi_ [...]

ina a-mat(?) x x x x# [...]

AI Translation

Month IX, the 12th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius .

By the word of ... .

Human

Month IX, the 12th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius ...

traces, scratched

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu 1-37-kam2 gan ge6 13_(?)# [x] x x x# musz

_sa4_ sza2 _mul2-szu-gi_ a-na# ziq-pi

_gub_-uz (d)sin _an-ku10# a2 kur-ra_

ki _tab_-u2 ina 21 _ge6_ gab-szu2 _szu2_-im

16 _ge6 ir2_ ana _zalag2_-ru ki _tab_-u2

ina 19 _ge6 ta kur-ra_ u _si_ a-na

_im-mar_(?)#-_tu zalag2_-ir 56 _gar ir2_

[u _zalag2_]-ru(?)# in 30 _danna ge6 gin_

[x x x] _an_(?)#-_ku10_ ina _an-ku10_-szu2 _mul2-kak_(?)-_ban_(?)

AI Translation

Year 137, month IX. Night of the 13th?, ..., measured.

red of the Old Man to the right.

— Moon eclipse on the east side.

when it began, in 21° of night all day overcast,

16° of night maximal phase; when it began to clear,

at 19° of night it rose from east and north to

the west? wind blew. The 56th, it cleared;

and clearing; at 30° after sunset. Night

... solar eclipse; in its eclipse, Sirius?

Human

Year 97, month IX, night of the 13th?, ... ..., measured;

the bright star of the Old Man ... ... stood in culmination,

lunar eclipse; on the east side

when it began, in 21° of night all of it became covered;

16° of night totality; when it began to clear,

it cleared in 19° of night from east and north to

the west?; 56° onset, totality,

and clearing; at one-half beru after sunset.

... eclipse; in its eclipse, ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[_gub_-uz] _genna_(?)# _szu2 an e_-a _ib2#-tag4_ (d)_udu-idim-mesz_

_nu# gub_-u' ina _an-ku10_-szu2 _si#_ sza2 _pa mar_

_gar gin szed7 2 kusz3_ ina _igi# mul2-mesz igi_(?)-_mesz_

sza2 _alla_ a-dir 13 9-10 na# musz _si gin#_

_szed7_ ik-te-szir _ge6# 14 8-20 ge6_

_dir nu pap szu2-szu2 14_ kal _me dir an dib_

_ge6 15 dir an dib an#_ ne2-hi _pisan mah# dib_

15 _szu2-szu2 ge6 16_ kal _ge6 dir an dib_

16 ina sze-ri3 _szu2_(?)#

AI Translation

stood there; Saturn? set; Mars came out; remainder of the planets

it did not stand there; in its eclipse, the north wind which was set to the west side

it set, cold, 2 cubits in front of the stars?.

of Cancer was eclipsed. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 9° 10', measured; the north wind blew.

the cold became severe. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 8° 20';

clouds, I did not watch; very overcast. The 14th, all day clouds crossed the sky.

Night of the 15th, clouds crossed the sky, slow rain, much PISAN DIB.

The 15th, very overcast. Night of the 16th, all night clouds crossed the sky.

The 16th, in the morning, overcast?.

Human

... its eclipse?, Mars came out; the remainder of the planets

did not stand there. In its eclipse, the north wind which was set to the west side

blew; it was cold. 2 cubits in front of the glow which is inside

of Cancer it became eclipsed. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 9° 10', measured; the north wind blew,

the cold became severe. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 8° 20';

clouds, I did not watch; very overcast. The 14th, all day clouds crossed the sky.

Night of the 15th, clouds crossed the sky, slow rain, much PISAN DIB.

The 15th, very overcast. Night of the 16th, all night clouds crossed the sky.

The 16th, in the morning, overcast? ...

X202180: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] ina _zalag2_ sin# [...]

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _dele_]-sza2-_igi_-_absin 3 kusz3# 25 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 ud-da szu2_-szu2# [_dib_ ...]

[...] 13-40 _kur_ musz _ge6 28 szu2-szu2#_ me-he-e _ulu3 szar2 kalag 28 szu2#-szu2_ [x] [...]

[... 2(_barig_)] 4(_ban2_)# ina _murub4 itu 2_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) 3 qa ina _til# itu 2_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) _zu2 bil2-mesz 2_(_barig_) 5(_ban2_) kas3 [...]

[... ep2]-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _mul2-mul2_ dele-bat ina _absin_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina _rin2_ in 17 _gu4-ud_ ina [_szu2 ud_]-_da igi dib_ in 25 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 ud#_-[_da szu2-szu2 dib_ ...] [_apin_] 30# 18 na-su _kur4_ musz ana szamasz2 _sig ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2 1 kusz3_ ar2 _genna 2 kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 5 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

[_apin_] 30# 18 na-su _kur4_ musz ana szamasz2 _sig ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2 1 kusz3_ ar2 _genna 2 kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 5 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

[ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig_] _rin2_-sza2-_si 5 kusz3 7 mul2-babbar_ ana _me e_-a _ge6 8 dir sal an za_ sin _tur3 nigin 8 szu2-szu2 ge6 9 szu2-szu2 9 dir#_ [... _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin x]

[_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_]-nu-nu 1 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 an_ ana _szu2_ ina _lal_-szu2 e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 3 1_/2 _kusz3 szu2-szu2 10 szu2-szu2 ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-[sza2-_sag_-_hun_] 2 1/2# [_kusz3_ ...]

[x x x] kal _me dir an dib an utah_ i-s,a _ge6 12 dir an dib an dul 12_ kal _me dir an dib 13 9 szu2 dir# nu pap szu2-szu2_ [x] [...]

[x x x] _ge6 14 20 ninda me_ musz _sag ge6_ sin ar2 is-le10 1 _kusz3 sig mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib 14# 4-20_ na _dir_ musz [x] [... _ge6 15 n ge6_]

[ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2# _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3 15 dir an za ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2#_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2#_-[_tab n n_ ...]

[x x x] _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 5 _kusz3 ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3#_ [_ge6_] 19 ina _zalag2_ sin _sig sag_-A [_n n_ ...]

[_ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_] sin _sig lugal 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib_ ina _zalag2 an_ e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2#-[_masz-masz_ (_n kusz3_)] 4# _si ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi gisz-kun#_-[_a n n_ ...]

[x x _tur3_] _nu# kad2 nigin 21 gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _gir2-tab 2_/3 _kusz3_ ar2 _mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab_ [_n n_] ina _igi#_ dele-bat ana _szu2 igi kur nim_-a 19 na-su# [... _ge6 22_]

[ina _zalag2_] sin# _sig giri3#_ ar2 sza2 _a 1 kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib dir an za ge6 23_ ina _zalag2#_ [sin] _sig dele_-sza2#-_igi_-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib_ [...]

[x x] _tur3 nigin ge6 24 szu2-szu2_ me-he-e _ulu3 szar2 an utah_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [...] 24 _szu2-szu2 ulu3 szar2 ge6 25 szu2_ [... ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_]

[_rin2_-sza2]-_ulu3 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 an_ e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ x# ... [_ge6_] 26# ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_si 2_/3# [_kusz3 ... ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

[x] _mul2#_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 3 kusz3_ ar2 _gu4-ud_ x# [...] x x x# [...]

[N] _kusz3 dir an za 29 szu2-szu2 itu bi ki-lam#_ [...]

[_sig2-hi_]--_a 4 ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _mul2_-[_mul2_ ...] [_gan 30_] 14-50 na-su _dir nu pap szu2-szu2 usan#_ [...]

[_gan 30_] 14-50 na-su _dir nu pap szu2-szu2 usan#_ [...]

[x x] _genna#_ ana _nim_ ina _lal_-szu2 _sig si_-_masz2 3 kusz3#_ [... _ge6 3_ sin]

[ina _igi mul2_-x]-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 4 dir an#_ [...]

[x x N] _kusz3#_ ana _szu2 lal 9 10 usz_ na _genna_(?) _ge6#_ [...]

[_ge6 11_] _sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 2 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [... _ge6 12 sag ge6_]

[sin _sig_] _mul2-babbar# 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib dir#_ [...]

[_ge6 13 sag ge6_] sin# ina _igi an 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ [...]

[... N] _ge6_ musz _usan an_ e _szur#_-[_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 n n_ ...]

[... _an_] _utah ge6 15_ x# [...]

AI Translation

... last part of the night, the moon .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 25th, Mercury's last appearance in the west ..., omitted .

... moonrise to sunrise: 13° 40', measured. Night of the 28th, very overcast, strong gusty south storm. The 28th, very overcast ... .

... 2 panu 4 sutu, in the middle of the month, 2 panu 3 sutu 3 qa, at the end of the month, 2 panu 3 sutu; dates, the equivalent was: 2 panu 5 sutu; mustard, .

... were performed. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; Venus was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra; around the 17th, Mercury's first appearance in the west ..., omitted; around the 25th, Mercury's last appearance in the west ..., omitted .

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 18°; it was bright, measured; it was low to the sun. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind beta Capricorni, it stood 2 cubits behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, .

last part of the night, Venus was 5 cubits below beta Librae. The 7th, Jupiter's acronychal rising. Night of the 8th, thin clouds were in the sky; the moon was surrounded by a halo. The 8th, very overcast. Night of the 9th, very overcast. The 9th, clouds ... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 cubit in front of eta Piscium; last part of the night, Mars, while moving back to the west, was 3 1/2 cubits above gamma Geminorum; very overcast. The 10th, very overcast. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis .

... all day clouds crossed the sky, a little rain shower. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. The 12th, all day clouds crossed the sky. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 9°; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast ... .

... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 20', measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Tauri, 1 1/2 cubits below Jupiter, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 4° 20', measured despite clouds ... ... Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn°,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind zeta Tauri. The 15th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind gamma Geminorum; last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Scorpii .

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Geminorum. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below epsilon Leonis .

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below alpha Leonis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; last part of the night, Mars was nn cubits 4 fingers above mu Geminorum. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of theta Leonis .

... was surrounded by a halo which was not closed. The 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius, 2/3 cubit behind beta Scorpii, ... in front of Venus to the west; it was bright and high, rising of Mercury to sunrise: 19° ... Night of the 22nd,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below beta Virginis, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east; clouds were in the sky. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below gamma Virginis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east .

... was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 24th, very overcast, gusty south storm, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was behind ... The 24th, very overcast, gusty south wind. Night of the 25th, overcast ... last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits above alpha Librae; last part of the night, Mars was ... above eta Geminorum ... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind beta Librae ... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was

3 cubits ... beta Scorpii, it stood behind Mercury ... ... .

nn cubits; clouds were in the sky. The 29th, very overcast. That month, the equivalent .

wool, 4 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus .

Month IX, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 14° 50'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast; first part of the night, .

... Saturn, while moving back to the east, was 3 cubits below beta Capricorni ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits in front of gamma /delta Capricorni. The 4th, clouds ... the sky .

... being nn cubits back to the west. The 9th, sunrise to moonset: 10°; Saturn? was night .

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below eta Tauri ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below Jupiter, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; clouds .

Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Mars to the west .

... sunset to moonrise: nn°, measured; first part of the night, Mars was ... above zeta Tauri .

... rain shower. Night of the 15th, ... .

Human

... last part of the night, the moon ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 25th, Mercury's last appearance in the west ..., omitted ...

... moonrise to sunrise: 13° 40', measured. Night of the 28th, very overcast, strong gusty south storm. The 28th, very overcast, ... ...

... 2 panu 4 sutu, in the middle of the month, 2 panu 3 sutu 3 qa, at the end of the month, 2 panu 3 sutu; fresh dates, 2 panu 5 sutu; mustard, ...

... were sold. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; Venus was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra; around the 17th, Mercury's first appearance in the west ..., omitted; around the 25th, Mercury's last appearance in the west ..., omitted; ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 18°; it was bright, measured; it was low to the sun. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind beta Capricorni, it stood 2 cubits behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, ...

last part of the night, Venus was 5 cubits below beta Librae. The 7th, Jupiter's acronychal rising. Night of the 8th, thin clouds were in the sky, the moon was surrounded by a halo. The 8th, very overcast. Night of the 9th, very overcast. The 9th, clouds ... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 cubit ... eta Piscium; last part of the night, Mars, while moving back to the west, was 3 1/2 cubits above gamma Geminorum; very overcast. The 10th, very overcast. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis ...

... all day clouds crossed the sky, a little rain shower. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. The 12th, all day clouds crossed the sky. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 9°; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast. ... ...

... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 20', measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Tauri, 1 1/2 cubits below Jupiter, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 4° 20'; measured despite clouds.... ... Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn°;

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind zeta Tauri. The 15th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind gamma Geminorum; last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Scorpii ...

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Geminorum. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below epsilon Leonis ...

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below alpha Leonis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; last part of the night, Mars was nn cubits 4 fingers above mu Geminorum. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of theta Leonis ...

... was surrounded by a halo which was not closed. The 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius, 2/3 cubit behind beta Scorpii, ... in front of Venus to the west; it was bright and high, rising of Mercury to sunrise: 19°, ... Night of the 22nd,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below beta Virginis, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east; clouds were in the sky. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below gamma Virginis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. ...

... was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 24th, very overcast, gusty south storm, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was behind ... The 24th, very overcast, gusty south wind. Night of the 25th, overcast ...; last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae; last part of the night, Mars was x# above eta Geminorum ... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind beta Librae ... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was

3 cubits ... beta Scorpii, 1/2? mm behind Mercury ... ... ...

nn cubits; clouds were in the sky. The 29th, very overcast. That month, the equivalent was ...

wool, 4 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; ...

Month IX, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 14° 50'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast; first part of the night, ...

... Saturn, while moving back to the east, was 3 cubits below beta Capricorni ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits in front of gamma /d Capricorni. The 4th, clouds ... the sky ...

... being nn cubits back to the west. The 9th, sunset to setting of Saturn?: 10°, measured. Night ...

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below eta Tauri ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below Jupiter, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; clouds ...

Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Mars to the west. ...

... sunset to moonrise: nn°, measured; first part of the night, Mars was ... above zeta Tauri ...

... rain shower. Night of the 15th, ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[... _gu4_]-_ud_ ina _szu2#_ ina _gu_(?) [_szu2_ ...]

[x x] _an-ku10_ szamasz2 5 _ab2_ [x] [...]

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

_mul2#-babbar_ ina _mul2-mul2_ in 17 dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina zib#-_me igi_ in [...]

_itu# bi illu 1 kusz3 8 si#_ [x] 20 na _en_ [...] [_sze_] 1# 21 na-su _kur4_ musz# [... N] _kusz3#_ ana _nim gub_ x# [... _ge6 2_ sin _sig_(?)]

[_sze_] 1# 21 na-su _kur4_ musz# [... N] _kusz3#_ ana _nim gub_ x# [... _ge6 2_ sin _sig_(?)]

[_mul2_-_igi_-sza2]-_sag#_-_hun 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6_ [4 _sag_] _ge6#_ sin _sig mul2-mul2_ [_n n_ ...]

[...] bu-tuq-tu2# [...] ana _a2 kur gib an_ [...]

[...] sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ x _kusz3#_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ ina _igi an_ [_n n_ ana _szu2 gub_ ...]

[...] x# _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2 1 1/2 _kusz3 9_ x# [...]

[... _ge6 11 sag_] _ge6_ sin ar2 _sag_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 usan an_ e _masz-masz_-sza2#-[_sipa n n_ ...]

[...] x# _ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-A x# [...]

[...] _dir nu pap dir an dib#_ [...]

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

AI Translation

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Aquarius? .

... solar eclipse of 5 months ... .

That month, the equivalent was: barley, ... ... .

Jupiter was in Taurus; around the 17th, Venus' first appearance in the west in Pisces; around .

That month, the river level ... 1 cubit 8 fingers, 20 was the na gauge; until .

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 21°; it was bright, measured ... it stood nn cubits to the east ... ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was

3 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below eta Tauri .

... a ... ... stretched on the east side, rain .

... eta/mu Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west, it stood ... in front of Mars to the west .

... ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum. The 9th, ... .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind epsilon Leonis; first part of the night, Mars was ... above gamma Geminorum .

... ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Leonis .

... clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky .

Human

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Aquarius? ...

... solar eclipse of 5 months distance, ... ...

That month, the equivalent was: barley, ... ... ... ...

Jupiter was in Taurus; around the 17th, Venus' first appearance in the west in Pisces; around ...

That month, the river level ... 1 cubit 8 fingers; 20 was the na na-gauge; until ...

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 21°; it was bright; measured. ... it stood nn cubits to the east. ... ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was

3 1/2 cubits below? beta Arietis. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below eta Tauri ...

... a section ... stretched in the east, rain ...

... x# cubits ... eta /m Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west, it stood ... in front of Mars to the west ...

... ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum. The 9th, ... ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind epsilon Leonis; first part of the night, Mars was ... above gamma Geminorum ...

... ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Leonis ...

... clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky ...

... ... ...

X202210: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_gan_ ...] 1 _szu2-szu2 ge6 2 dir an dib_ x# [...]

[...] 3# _szu2-szu2 ge6 4 dir an za 4 gu4-ud_ [ina _szu2_]

[ina (_sag_) _masz2 igi_ ...] _mah# an_ kab-bar _dul_-hat 5 _dir an za ge6#_ [6(?)]

[... _ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin] ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ x# [x x]

[... _ge6 9 sag ge6_] sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 kusz3_ sin i(?)-[s,a(?)]

[... _ge6_] 12 _sag ge6 an utah_ i-s,a ina _zalag2 an_ e# [_si4_]

[_n n ... ge6 13 sag_] _ge6#_ sin ar2 _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 13 12_ [x] musz#

[...] _szu2 ge6 15 9-20 ge6 dir nu pap szu2-szu2_

[... _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin] _sig# sag_-_a 6 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib_

[... _dir_] _an# za ge6 18 szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-_a 1 kusz3_

[... _ge6_] 20# _szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 3 kusz3_

[... _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin_] 3 _kusz3 szu2-szu2 21 szu2-szu2 ge6 22#_ ina _zalag2_ sin

[x _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 n n ... ge6_] 23 ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_

_mul2_-_murub4_-[sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab n n_ ...] x x# [...]

[... _ge6 26_] ina _zalag2_ sin ina# _igi genna 1_ x# [x]

[... 28] szamasz2# _gub nu pap_ kal _u4 dir an dib_

[... _ki-lam_ sze]-im 3(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) ina _til itu 3_(_barig_) _pi_

[... ana 1 _gin2_] _ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 sza2 ina _kur sum_-in i-nu-szu2

[...] _an_ ina _gir2-tab itu bi illu_ ina _sag itu_

[...] [_ab 30_ ...] x# _ge6 1_ ina _zalag2 szu2 1 dir an dib an_ na-al-szu2

[_ab 30_ ...] x# _ge6 1_ ina _zalag2 szu2 1 dir an dib an_ na-al-szu2

[... 3 _kak-ban_ ana _me e_]-a _dir nu pap szu2-szu2 ge6 4 dir an za_

[... _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_]-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 _kusz3 7_ ina _kin-sig_

[...] _kusz3 8#_ [x x] x# [x] _ge6# 9_

[...] x#

AI Translation

Month IX, ... The 1st, very overcast. Night of the 2nd, clouds crossed the sky ... .

... The 3rd, very overcast. Night of the 4th, clouds were in the sky. The 4th, Mercury's last appearance in the west

first appearance in the beginning of Capricorn ... much thick rain DUL. The 5th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th?,

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium; last part of the night, ... .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon being a little?

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, a little rain shower; last part of the night, Mars was ... above alpha Scorpi

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind zeta Tauri. The 13th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° ..., measured.

... overcast. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 9° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast.

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 6 cubits below epsilon Leonis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east.

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 18th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Leonis

... Night of the 20th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind gamma Virginis

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Virginis; very overcast. The 21st, very overcast. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

... alpha Librae ... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of

delta Scorpii ... ... .

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 ... in front of Saturn

... The 28th, solstice; I did not watch; all day clouds crossed the sky.

... the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu 1 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu;

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver which was given in the land. At that time,

... Mars was in Scorpius. That month, the river level in the beginning of the month

... Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... Night of the 1st, last part of the night, overcast. The 1st, clouds crossed the sky, slow rain

Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... Night of the 1st, last part of the night, overcast. The 1st, clouds crossed the sky, slow rain

... The 3rd, Sirius' acronychal rising; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast. Night of the 4th, clouds were in the sky.

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind eta Piscium. The 7th, in the afternoon,

... cubits. The 8th, ... ... Night of the 9th,

Human

Month IX, ... the 1st, very overcast. Night of the 2nd, clouds crossed the sky ... ...

... The 3rd, very overcast. Night of the 4th, clouds were in the sky. The 4th, Mercury's first appearance in the west

in the beginning of Capricorn ... much ..., thick rain DUL. The 5th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th?,

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium; last part of the night, ......

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon being alpha little?

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, a little rain shower; last part of the night, Mars was ... above alpha Scorpii.

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind zeta Tauri. The 13th, ... 12°, measured.

... overcast. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 9° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast.

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 6 cubits below epsilon Leonis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east.

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 18th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Leonis.

... Night of the 20th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind gamma Virginis.

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Virginis; very overcast. The 21st, very overcast. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

... alpha Librae ... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta

Scorpii ... ... ...

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 ... in front of Saturn

... The 28th, solstice; I did not watch; all day clouds crossed the sky.

... the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu 1 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu;

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver which was given in the land. At that time,

...; Mars was in Scorpius. That month, the river level in the beginning of the month

...

Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... Night of the 1st, last part of the night, overcast. The 1st, clouds crossed the sky, dew.

... The 3rd, Sirius' acronychal rising; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast. Night of the 4th, clouds were in the sky.

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind eta Piscium. The 7th, in the afternoon,

... cubits. The 8th, ... ... Night of the 9th,

... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] sin(?)# [...]

[... _hab_]-rat# szamasz2 _gim_ sza2 sin [_igi-la2_ ...]

[... _gu3_(?) U(?)] _mah kalag_ s,ar-[hi ...]

[...] _an_ kab-bar x# [...]

[...] ana _nim gub_ [...]

[...] x# _an 4_(?) [...]

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

[...] _szu2-szu2 ge6#_ [...]

[... x]+1 _pi 3_ qa# [...]

[... _gu4_]-_ud_(?)# ina zib-_me_ x# [...]

[... ina] _sag itu 1 u#_ [...]

[...] [... (disz)an]-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal#_

[... (disz)an]-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal#_

AI Translation

... the moon? .

... the disk of the sun looked like that of the moon .

... much thunder, heavy thrash .

... thick rain ... .

... stood to the east .

... ... rain?. The 4th?, .

... very overcast. Night .

... x+1 panu 3 qa .

... Mercury? was in Pisces ... .

... in the beginning of the month, 1 finger .

... king Antiochus

... king Antiochus.

Human

... the moon? ...

... the disc of the sun looked like that of the moon ...

... much strong wailing thunder? ...

... thick rain ... ...

... stood to the east ...

... ... 4? ...

... ... ...

... very overcast. Night ...

... x+1 panu 3 qa ...

... Mercury? was in Pisces; ... ...

... in the beginning of the month, 1 finger ...

...

..., king Antiochus.

Right

Akkadian

[_mu 60_+30]-_kam2# mu 60_+30-_kam2#_

AI Translation

Year 301, year 301.

Human

Year 90 Year 90.

X202220: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _ulu3 kalag gin#_ [...]

[...] _an#_ kab-bar rad _pisan#_ [_dib_ ...]

[... ina] _masz2 igi kur nim_-a 10+[x na-su ...]

[...] [x] _dir an za 8_ ina sze#-[ri3 ...]

[...] _an_ kab-bar rad _pisan dib_ ki [...]

[... _ge6 10_] _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _szur_-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[... _ge6 11_] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 2_ [...]

[...] _ge6# 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2 1 1/2 _kusz3#_

[...] _ge6 14 1-50 me dir nu pap dir an za_

[...] _an za 15 szu2-szu2 ge6 16_ kal _ge6_

[... _ge6 18_ ina] _zalag2#_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 1_/2 _kusz3_

AI Translation

... a strong south wind blew .

... thick rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB .

... first appearance in Capricorn; it was bright and high, sunset to setting of Mercury: 10+x° .

... ... clouds were in the sky. The 8th, in the morning, .

... thick rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB; when .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind zeta Tauri .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 mm behind gamma Geminorum .

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

... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 1° 50'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds were in the sky.

... were in the sky. The 15th, very overcast. Night of the 16th, all night

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis

Human

... a strong south wind blew ...

... thick rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB ...

... first appearance in Capricorn; it was bright and high, 10+x° ...

... ... clouds were in the sky. The 8th, in the morning, ...

... thick rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB; when ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind zeta Tauri ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 mm behind gamma Geminorum ...

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

... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 1° 50'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds were in the sky.

... were in the sky. The 15th, very overcast. Night of the 16th, all night

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis.

Bottom

Akkadian

_en-nun_ sza2 gi#-[ne2-e ...]

AI Translation

Diary ...

Human

Diary ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _ge6 20_+[x] [x x x] [...]

[... _ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ...] ar2 _gu4-ud 1 kusz3 8 si_ ana _nim gub 28#_ [x]-50 _kur_ musz#

[...] _itu 2_(_barig_) _pi_ ina _til itu 2_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _zu2-lum 3_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_)

[... dele-bat ina _nim_ ina] _masz2# igi_ in 10 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _masz2 igi genna_ ina _pa_

[...] [_ziz2 ... ge6 4_] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 1_/2 _kusz3_

[_ziz2 ... ge6 4_] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 1_/2 _kusz3_

[... _ge6 6_] _sag# ge6_ sin e is-le10 3 _kusz3_

[...] _dir# an za ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin

[...] _szu2-szu2 10 szu2-szu2 ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin

[...] musz _dir an za sag ge6_ sin

[... _ge6 14_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin n_] _kusz3# 8 u 14 6-20_ na _dir nu pap_

[...] _an_ ne2-hi _pisan dib_

[...] 18(?)# _dir an za 19 szu2_

AI Translation

... Night of the 20+xth, ... .

... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit 8 fingers behind Mercury to the east. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: x° 50', measured.

... of the month, 2 panu, at the end of the month, 2 panu 2 sutu; dates, 3 panu 2 sutu

... Venus' first appearance in the east in Capricorn; around the 10th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Capricorn; Saturn was in Sagittarius

... ZIz ... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis

Month XI, ... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits above alpha Tauri

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... very overcast. The 10th, very overcast. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... measured; clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was

... Night of the 14th, the moon was nn cubits 8 fingers in front of gamma Virginis. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 6° 20'; clouds, I did not watch.

... slow rain, PISAN DIB

... The 18th?, clouds were in the sky. The 19th, overcast.

Human

... Night of the 20+xth ... ...

... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon ... stood 1 cubit 8 fingers behind Mercury to the east. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: x° 50', measured.

... of the month, 2 panu, at the end of the month, 2 panu 2 sutu; dates, 3 panu 2 sutu

... Venus' first appearance in the east in Capricorn; around the 10th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Capricorn; Saturn was in Sagittarius;

...

Month XI, ... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis.

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits above alpha Tauri.

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... very overcast. The 10th, very overcast. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was

... measured; clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was

... Night of the 14th, the moon was nn cubits 8 fingers in front of gamma Virginis. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 6° 20'; clouds, I did not watch.

... slow rain, PISAN DIB.

... The 18th?, clouds were in the sky. The 19th, overcast.

Right

Akkadian

[...] _mu-1-29-kam2_ [...]

AI Translation

... year 129 .

Human

$perhaps one line missing$

X202250: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_sig 1 20_ na x x x# [x x] x x# [...]

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

[x x x x] 14-(6(?)) [x x x] x# _ge6 18_(?) x# [...]

[x] x# [x x] _ge6# 19_ [x x x x] _szu2 ulu3 gin#_

[x x x x x x] 20(?) _buru5 ge6 21 usan_(?)# dele-bat

e# _giri3_-ar2 2 U ina# _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 3 kusz3# 21 buru5 ge6_ [22] ina _zalag2#_ sin

ar2 _mul2-mul2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 22 buru5 ge6 23_ (sin) ina _igi szur_-_si 2 kusz3_(?) 23 _buru5_

_ge6 24_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi 1 1_/2 _kusz3 24 buru5 ge6 25_ sin

ar2 _sipa 2 kusz3 25 buru5 ge6 26_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3 8 u_

sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib 26 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _a szu2 nu pap buru5 27_(?) 15 _kur_(?) _dir#_ [x x]

28 _an-ku10_ szamasz2 5 _ab2 bar dib_ in 1-13 _me_ ana _szu2_ szamasz2 29 _kak-ban# igi nu pap_

_itu bi sze 3_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) ina _til itu 3_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _zu2 2_(_barig_) x# kas3 1 _gur_ sah 1 _pi_

_sze-gisz 4_(_ban2_) _sig2 5_ ma i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _absin_ dele-bat ina A ina _til itu_ ina _absin_

in 26 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _a szu2 genna_ ina _rin2 an_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi_

_itu bi illu nu pap itu bi ta 9 en 26_(?) _buru5-hi--a_

_szu 30 10-20_ na a-kam2 _kalag_ ki _pap nu igi_ [... _ge6 3_]

AI Translation

Month III, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20° ... ... .

... The 14th?, ... Night of the 18th?, ... .

... ... Night of the 19th, ... overcast, the south wind blew.

... The 20th?, locusts. Night of the 21st, first part of the night?, Venus

2 fingers above beta Virginis; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Tauri. The 21st, locusts. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri. The 22nd, locusts. Night of the 23rd, the moon was 2 cubits? in front of beta Tauri. The 23rd, locusts.

Night of the 24th, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. The 24th, locusts. Night of the 25th, the moon was

2 cubits behind shepherd. The 25th, locusts. Night of the 26th, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers below beta Geminorum,

the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Leo; I did not watch; locusts. The 27th?, moonrise to sunrise?: 15°; clouds? .

The 28th, solar eclipse, 5 months, ..., omitted; at 1° 13' before sunset. The 29th, Sirius' first appearance; I did not watch.

That month, barley, 3 panu 2 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu 4 sutu; dates, 2 panu x#; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 1 panu;

sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 5 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus was in Leo, at the end of the month, in Virgo;

around the 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Leo; Saturn was in Libra; Mars, which had set, was not visible.

That month, I did not watch the river level. That month, from the 9th to the 26th?, locusts

Month IV, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 10° 20'; dense mist, when I watched I did not see it ... Night of the 3rd,

Human

Month III, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20°, ... ...

... ...

... The 14th, ...: 6°? ... Night of the 18th?, ... ...

... set? ... ...

... The 20th, locusts. Night of the 21st, first part? of the night, Venus was

2 fingers above beta Virginis; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Tauri. The 21st, locusts. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri. The 22nd, locusts. Night of the 23rd, the moon was 2 cubits? in front of beta Tauri. The 23rd, locusts.

Night of the 24th, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Geminorum. The 24th, locusts. Night of the 25th, the moon was

2 cubits behind gamma Geminorum. The 25th, locusts. Night of the 26th, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers below beta Geminorum,

the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. The 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Leo; I did not watch; locusts. The 27th?, moonrise to sunrise?: 15°; clouds, ...

The 28th, solar eclipse at 5 months distance, ..., omitted; at 73° daytime before sunset. The 29th, Sirius' first appearance; I did not watch.

That month: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu 4 sutu; dates, 2 panu x#; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 1 panu;

sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 5 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus was in Leo, at the end of the month, in Virgo;

around the 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Leo; Saturn was in Libra; Mars, which had set, was not visible.

That month, I did not watch the river level. That month, from the 9th to the 26th?, there were locusts.

Month IV, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 10° 20'; dense mist, when I watched I did not see the moon ... Night of the 3rd,

Bottom

Akkadian

sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2 1 _kusz3 ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _dele_(?)-sza2-_igi#_-[_absin n n_]

ar2 dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub sig mul2-babbar 2 1_/2 _kusz3 usan#_

dele-bat _sig dele_-sza2-_igi#_-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 5_ sin ar2 _sa4_

x# _kusz3 ge6 6_ sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 3 kusz3_ ina _igi genna_

x# _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 7# sag ge6_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2#-[_si_] 1(?) _kusz3_

AI Translation

the moon was 1 cubit behind beta Virginis. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Virginis,

stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east, 2 1/2 cubits below Jupiter; first part of the night,

Venus was 1 1/2 cubits below gamma Virginis. Night of the 5th, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Virginis,

x# cubits. Night of the 6th, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Librae,

it stood x# cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1? cubit behind beta Librae,

Human

the moon was 1 cubit behind beta Virginis. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Virginis,

it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east, 2 1/2 cubits below Jupiter; first part of the night,

Venus was 1 1/2 cubits below gamma Virginis. Night of the 5th, the moon was x# cubits behind alpha Virginis.

Night of the 6th, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Librae, it stood x# cubits in front of Saturn

to the west. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1? behind beta Librae.

Reverse

Akkadian

_ge6 8_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_sig_(?) 2/3(?) _kusz3 ge6 9_ sin ina _igi_ szil-_pa 1 1_/2(?)# [_kusz3_]

_ge6 10 usan#_ dele-bat _sig mul2-babbar 2_/3(?) _kusz3 ge6 12_ sin ina _igi si4_ (sic) 1 _kusz3#_

_ge6 13_ (sin) ina _igi suhur_-_masz2 2_/3(?) _kusz3 13 12 szu2 ge6 14 4 me#_

a musz 52# _ge6 gin sa4_-sza2#-_gaba_-szu2 ziq-pi sin _an-ku10_

_a2 kur_ ki _tab_-u2 ina 17# _ge6_ gab-szu2 _szu2 10 usz ge6 ir2_ ana _zalag2_

ki-i _tab_-u2 ina 15 _ge6 ta ulu3_ ana _si zalag2_ ina _gar_ ne2-hi ina _zalag2_ ha-mut,

42 _gar ir2_ u _zalag2 an-ku10_-szu2 _sa5_(?) _an-ku10_-szu2 _si szar2 gin an_(?)-_ku10_(?)-szu2(?)#

(d)_udu-idim-mesz_ gab-bi _nu gub-mesz 5 kusz3_ ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 ka_xMI(?)#

14 _an_ ina _alla igi tur 17_ na 14 4 na musz _ge6 15 6 ge6_

_ge6 17 usan_ dele-bat e _sa4 14 si_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ nu-nu 2 1/2 _kusz3_

_ge6 18_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi 2 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin

ar2 _mul2-mul2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 is (sic) 1 1/2 _kusz3 21 gu4-ud_ ina _nim_

ina _sag_-_a igi nu pap ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _szur_-_si 2 kusz3_

_ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 4 kusz3 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_

_masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1_+[x N]

_ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 1 kusz3_ ina _zalag2 gu4-ud sig lugal_

AI Translation

Night of the 8th, the moon was 2/3? cubit behind eta Piscium?. Night of the 9th, the moon was 1 1/2? cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi,

Night of the 10th, first part of the night, Venus was 2/3? cubit below Jupiter. Night of the 12th, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii.

Night of the 13th, the moon was 2/3? cubit in front of gamma Capricorni. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 12°. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 4°.

measured. The 52nd, at night, it rose ... its ribs, lunar eclipse.

when it began on the east side, in 17° night all day overcast; 10° night maximal phase; it cleared;

when it began, in 15° of night it cleared from south to north; it was slow, it cleared in the afternoon, it cleared quickly.

42° onset, maximal phase, and clearing; its eclipse was red?; its eclipse a gusty north wind blew; its eclipse?

all the planets did not stand there; 5 cubits behind delta Capricorni, .

The 14th, Mars' first appearance in Cancer; it was small, rising of Mars to sunrise: 17°. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 4°, measured. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 6°.

Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus was 14 fingers above alpha Virginis; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis,

Night of the 18th, the moon was 2 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was

1/2 cubit behind eta Tauri. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Tauri. The 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the east

first appearance in the west; I did not watch. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Tauri,

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit ... beta Geminorum. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x mm in front of delta Cancri.

Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of epsilon Leonis; last part of the night, Mercury was

Human

Night of the 8th, the moon was 2/3? cubit behind pi? Scorpii. Night of the 9th, the moon was 1 1/2? cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi.

Night of the 10th, first part of the night, Venus was 2/3? cubit below Jupiter. Night of the 12th, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii.

Night of the 13th, the moon was 2/3? cubit in front of gamma/delta Capricorni ... The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 12°. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 4°,

measured despite mist; at 52° after sunset, when alpha Cygni culminated, lunar eclipse;

when it began on the east side, in 17° nighttime it covered it completely; 10° nighttime maximum phase; when it began to clear,

it cleared in 15° nighttime from south to north; in its onset it was slow, in its clearing fast;

42° onset, maximum phase, and clearing; its eclipse was red?; in its eclipse, a gusty north wind blew; in its eclipse,

all the planets did not stand there; 5 cubits behind delta Capricorni it became eclipsed.

The 14th, Mars' first appearance in Cancer; it was small, rising of Mars to sunrise: 17°. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 4°, measured. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 6°.

Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus was 14 fingers above alpha Virginis; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium.

Night of the 18th, the moon was 2 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was

1/2 cubit behind eta Tauri. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Tauri. The 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the east

in the beginning of Leo; I did not watch. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Tauri.

Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of

beta Geminorum. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x mm in front of delta Cancri.

Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of epsilon Leonis; last part of the night, Mercury was 1 finger below alpha Leonis,

Top

Akkadian

1 _si te ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi lugal 1# kusz3_ ar2# _an 1 kusz3_

ana _nim gub 28 10_+[x] _kur_ a-kam2 musz x x [_ki_]-_lam_(?)#

_sze 3_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) 3 qa _zu2 2_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) kas3 x sah# 2(_barig_) _pi_ [x(?)]

_sze-gisz# 4_(_ban2_) _sig2 5_ ma i-nu-szu2 _mul2_-[_babbar_ ina] _absin#_ dele-bat#

ina _absin_ ina _til itu#_ ina _rin2 21 gu4-ud_ ina _nim#_

AI Translation

The 1st, the north wind blew. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Leonis, 1 cubit behind Mars

stood to the east. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 10+x°, measured despite mist .

barley, 3 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; dates, 2 panu 4 sutu; mustard, ...; cress, 2 panu ...;

sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 5 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus

in Virgo, at the end of the month, in Libra; the 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the east

Human

it came close. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Leonis, it stood 1 cubit behind Mars

to the east. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 10+x°, measured despite mist ... the equivalent? was:

barley, 3 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; dates, 2 panu 4 sutu; mustard, x#; cress, 2 panu ...;

sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 5 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus

was in Virgo, at the end of the month, in Libra; the 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the east

Left

Akkadian

ina _sag_-_a igi genna_ ina _rin2_ in 14 _an_ ina _alla igi_ ina _til itu_ ina A

_ne 1 9-10_ na a _kalag_ sin _nu igi_

AI Translation

first appearance in the west; Saturn was in Libra; around the 14th, Mars' first appearance in Cancer; at the end of the month, it was in Leo;

Month V, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 9° 10'; dense mist, I did not see the moon.

Human

in the beginning of Leo; Saturn was in Libra; around the 14th, Mars' first appearance in Cancer; at the end of the month, it was in Leo.

Month V, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 9° 10'; dense mist, I did not see the moon.

X202261: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] x _lu2-sza3_(?)-_tam_(?)# [...]

[...]-na(?)-tum u _lu2-erin2-mesz_ [...]

[...] x# pi-is u4-mu _bi_ szi-ip#-[tu2 ...]

[...] x# _en2-mesz szid_-u2 _lu2-gala_(?)#-_mesz_ x#-_mesz_ x x# [...] [_gu4_ ...] _szar2 1 szu2-szu2 ge6 2_ sin e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2 5_/6 _kusz3_

[_gu4_ ...] _szar2 1 szu2-szu2 ge6 2_ sin e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2 5_/6 _kusz3_

[... ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2]-_sag_-_lu# 5 kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2

_mul2_-ar2-[sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 n n_ ...] _ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin _sig gisz-kun_-_a 4 kusz3_

[...] _an_ ana _nim lal ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin _sig_

[_dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin n kusz3_ (...) _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin x _sa4_-sza2-_absin n n_ ar2 _an n n_] ana _nim gub_ sin 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig_

[...] _an dul_ ki _szu2_ szamasz2 _im-gu2 kur szu2_-ap _an utah_

[... 13 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim ud-da_] _igi dib ge6 14 13-30 me dir_ musz _sag ge6_ sin

[... x]+1 _kusz3 15 5-20_ na musz _dir an# za ge6 17_

[ina _zalag2_ sin x _si_-_masz2 n n ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_]-_igi_-sza2-_suhur#_-_masz2 2 kusz3 18 dir an za ge6 19_ ina# _zalag2_ sin

[ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 n n_ ...] _im#-gu2 kur szu2_-ap 20 21 _dir an# za ulu3 gin 22 23#_

[... _ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _mul2_]-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_lu 1 kusz3_ sin 4 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin

[ar2 dele-bat _n n_ ana _nim gub_ ...] _kusz3# 26 szu2-szu2 ge6 27 szu2-szu2 im szar2 27 szu2-szu2 an-bar7 gu3 u_

[...] _du_ in _en 28 genna_ ana _szu2_ ki _usz_-a# [N] _kusz3_

[ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin usz_ ...] 2(_barig_) 5(_ban2_) ina _til itu 3_(_barig_) _pi zu2 2_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) kas3 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_)(?) [x]

[... i-nu-szu2 _mul2_]-_babbar#_ ina A dele-bat ina _lu 13 gu4-ud_ ina _nim ud-da igi dib_

[...] _ta# 27 en til itu 1_/2 _kusz3 gin itu bi_

[...] x# ma _e2_ mu-um-ma la ep-szu2

[...] x# pu-ha-du ik-ta-as-su-u2 _kusz_-li-li#-su

[...] _ka_(?)#-_inim_ in-da-nu _itu bi u4 30-kam2 buru5#-hi--a_(?)

[0] _buru5#-hi--a zi_-a

AI Translation

... ... the administrator? .

... ... and the troops .

... ... a sealed document ... that day,

... ... the lords ... the ...s .

Month II, ... gusty wind. The 1st, very overcast. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 2 5/6 cubits above eta Geminorum.

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

delta Cancri ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below theta Leonis

... Mars being back to the east. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below

nn cubits ... gamma Virginis ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... alpha Virginis, it stood ... behind Mars to the east, the moon being 1 1/2 cubits low to the south.

... rain DUL; at sunset, fog covered the land, rain shower.

... The 13th, Mercury's first appearance in the east ..., omitted. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 13° 30', measured despite clouds; beginning of the night, the moon was

... x+1 cubits. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 5° 20', measured; clouds were in the sky. Night of the 17th,

last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Capricorni. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. The 18th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was

... behind delta Capricorni ... cloudburst, the east wind blew. The 20th and the 21st, clouds were in the sky, the south wind blew. The 22nd and the 23rd,

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit ... alpha Arietis, the moon being 4 1/2 cubits low to the south. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was

stood ... behind Venus to the east ... cubits. The 26th, very overcast. Night of the 27th, very overcast, gusty wind. The 27th, very overcast; at noon, thunder,

... went. Around the 28th, when Saturn became stationary to the west, it became stationary nn cubits

became stationary ... 2 panu 5 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu; dates, 2 panu 4 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu? .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Leo; Venus was in Aries. The 13th, Mercury's first appearance in the east ..., omitted.

... from the 27th to the end of the month, it rose 1/2 cubit. That month,

... ... a house that cannot be built.

... ... he seized the puhadû-demon, he threw his leather bag.

... a message was given. That month, the 30th, locusts?

locusts attacked.

Human

... the shatammu-official? ...

... ... and the troops ...

... ... That day, ... ...

... recited incantations, male and female ... ...

Month II, ... gusty .... The 1st, very overcast. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 2 5/6 cubits above eta Geminorum.

... last part of the night, Venus was 5 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta

Cancri ... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below theta Leonis.

... Mars moved back to the east. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was

nn cubits below gamma Virginis ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... alpha Virginis, it stood ... behind Mars to the east, the moon being 1 1/2 cubits low to the south.

... rain DUL; at sunset, mud covered the land, rain shower.

... The 13th, Mercury's first appearance in the east, ... omitted. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 13° 30', measured despite clouds; beginning of the night, the moon was

... x+1 cubits. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 5° 20', measured; clouds were in the sky. Night of the 17th,

last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Capricorni. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. The 18th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was

... behind delta Capricorni ... mud covered the land. The 20th and the 21st, clouds were in the sky, the south wind blew. The 22nd and the 23rd,

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit ... alpha Arietis, the moon being 4 1/2 cubits low to the south. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon

stood ... behind Venus to the east ... cubits. The 26th, very overcast. Night of the 27th, very overcast, gusty wind. The 27th, very overcast; around noon, thunder,

... ... around the 28th, when Saturn became stationary to the west,

it became stationary nn cubits behind alpha Virginis ... 2 panu 5 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu; dates, 2 panu 4 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu? ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Leo; Venus was in Aries; the 13th, Mercury's first appearance in the east ..., omitted.

... from the 27th to the end of the month, the river level rose 1/2 cubit. That month,

... were not made in? the temple workshop

... they bound? a sheep, the drum

... recited incantations. That month, the 30th, locusts?

locusts attacked.

Bottom

Akkadian

[... _mu 60_]+25#-_kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal_

AI Translation

... year 125, king Seleucus.

Human

... year 85, king Seleucus.

Reverse

Akkadian

[_sig 1_ ...] _ge6 3_ sin _sig sag_-_a 3 1_/2 _kusz3 3 buru5-hi--a zi_-a

[... _ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin] ar2# _gisz-kun_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi mul2-babbar 4 si_ ana _si_-szu2 sza2 _si_ kun-nu

[...] _gin# 5_ ina _kin-sig dir sal an za ulu3 gin ge6 6 szu2-szu2_

[... _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin x _dele_-sza2-_igi_]-_absin# 2 kusz3 7 szu2-szu2_ kal _me 2_-szu2 3-szu2 _im-gu2 kur szu2_-ap

[... _ge6 8_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _si#_-szu2 sza2 _si_ kun-nu

[...] _usan an_ ana _nim_ ina _lal_-szu2 _sig genna 1 kusz3 4 si_

[... _ge6 11 sag ge6_] sin ar2 _mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 1 kusz3 11_ a-kam2 u hi-li

[...] x# _ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3_

[... _ge6 14 n ge6_] musz# ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi# si_-_masz2 3 kusz3 14 4_ na musz _si szar2_

[...] [x] _si 19 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _alla igi nu pap ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu# 3 _kusz3_

[... x]+1 _kusz3 usan mul2-babbar_ ana _nim_ ina _lal#_-[szu2 _sig gisz_]-_kun#_-_a 4 kusz3 ge6 24_

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _szur_-_gigir_-sza2]-_si# 5_/6 _kusz3_ ana _si_-szu2 sza2 _si gin#_ ar2 dele-bat 3 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_

[...] 27 16 _kur_ (d)_utu gub nu pap_ me-hu-u2 _si szar2_ dan-nu

[...] _ge6# 30_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 3# kusz3 30 si szar2_

[... sah]-le10# 1(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3_ ina _sag itu 5_(_ban2_) ina _til itu 4_(_ban2_)

[...] 19 _gu4-ud#_ [ina _szu2_ ina] _alla# igi genna_ u _an_ ina _rin2 itu bi_

[...] _itu bi 21_ (disz)t,i-im-gar-te-e

[... usz]-kin#-nu _gu4-hi--a_ u _siskur-mesz_

[...] ana(?) (d)_en_ u# (d)_gaszan_-ia2 _du3_-usz

AI Translation

Month III, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below epsilon Leonis. The 3rd, locusts attacked.

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind theta Leonis, 4 fingers in front of Jupiter, it was set towards its northern horn

... blew. The 5th, in the afternoon, thin clouds were in the sky, the south wind blew. Night of the 6th, very overcast

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits ... gamma Virginis. The 7th, very overcast; all day, it thundered twice or thrice,

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Virginis, it was set towards its northern horn

... first part of the night, Mars, while moving back to the east, was 1 cubit 4 fingers below Saturn

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind pi Scorpii. The 11th, mist and haze

... ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi

... Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: nn°, measured; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 4°, measured; gusty north wind.

... ... fingers. The 19th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Cancer; I did not watch. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Piscium

... x+1 cubits; first part of the night, Jupiter, while moving back to the east, was 4 cubits below theta Leonis. Night of the 24th,

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit ... beta Tauri, it was set towards its northern horn, it stood 3 cubits behind Venus to the east

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°; I did not watch; strong gusty north wind.

... Night of the 30th, last part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits below beta Tauri. The 30th, gusty north wind

... cress, 1 panu 2 sutu; sesame, in the beginning of the month, 5 sutu, at the end of the month, 4 sutu

... The 19th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Cancer; Saturn and Mars were in Libra. That month,

... That month, the 21st, Timgartê

... they established oxen and sheep offerings.

... he made for Bel and Beltiya.

Human

Month III, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below epsilon Leonis. The 3rd, locusts attacked.

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind theta Leonis, 4 fingers in front of Jupiter, it was set towards its northern horn.

... blew. The 5th, in the afternoon, thin clouds were in the sky, the south wind blew. Night of the 6th, very overcast.

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits ... gamma Virginis. The 7th, very overcast, all day long, mud covered the land two or three times.

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Virginis, it was set towards its northern horn.

... first part of the night, Mars, while moving back to the east, was 1 cubit 4 fingers below Saturn.

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind pi Scorpii. The 11th, mist and haze

... ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi.

... Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: nn°, measured; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 4°, measured; gusty north wind.

... x# fingers. The 19th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Cancer. I did not watch. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Piscium.

... x+1 cubits; first part of the night, Jupiter, while moving back to the east, was 4 cubits below theta Leonis. Night of the 24th,

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit ... beta Tauri, it was set towards its northern horn; the moon stood 3 cubits behind Venus to the east.

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°; solstice, I did not watch; strong gusty northern storm.

... Night of the 30th, last part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits below beta Tauri. The 30th, gusty north wind.

... cress, 1 panu 2 sutu; sesame, in the beginning of the month, 5 sutu, at the end of the month, 4 sutu

... the 19th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Cancer; Saturn and Mars were in Libra. That month,

... That month, the 21st, Timokrates

... prostrated themselves. Oxen and sacrifices

... he made for Bel and Beltiya.

X202262: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

[...] [x x x] _lu2-gala-mesz#_ [x x] x# [...]

[x x]-nu-u2 _lu2-gal-mah im-er2-sza3-hun-ga2-mesz im_-[_balag_(?)] [...] [_itu_]-_ziz2 30 20_ na musz a-pir _ge6 2_ sin ina _igi an 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 2_ ina _kin-sig#_ [...]

[_itu_]-_ziz2 30 20_ na musz a-pir _ge6 2_ sin ina _igi an 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 2_ ina _kin-sig#_ [...]

[ana] _mar bad ge6 4 szu2-szu2 an dul 4 dir an dib_ kal _me an_ ne2-hi _pisan dib ge6_ [5 ... _ge6 6 sag ge6_]

sin# ina _igi mul2-mul2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _sza3_-szu2 kun-nu _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin e is-le10 4 _kusz3#_ [...]

[x] sza2 _ta sza3_-szu2 E-a _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2 1_/2 [_kusz3 ... ge6 11 sag ge6_]

sin# ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2 2 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [... _ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin]

ar2# _sag_-_a 2 kusz3 13 szed7_ ik-te-szir _ge6 14 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _lugal 2 kusz3#_ [...]

[_an_]-_ku10_ sin _be dib_ in 1 _danna me_ ana _szu2_ szamasz2 _ge6 15 30 ninda me dir_ musz _szu2-szu2#_ [... _ge6 16_]

[x] _an pisan dib_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 3 kusz3 16 szu2-szu2 si gin ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [_mul2-babbar n n_ ana _nim gub ... ge6 18_]

[ina] _zalag2#_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin 3 kusz3 18 szu2-szu2_ ina _kin-sig an utah ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ [_rin2_-sza2-x _n n_ ...]

[_ge6_] 20 ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig si4 5_/6 _kusz3_ [... _ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin x]

[_mul2_-_kur_-sza2]-_kir4_-szil#-_pa 1 kusz3 szu2-szu2 22 szu2 an pisan dib ge6 23 szu2 an pisan dib 23#_ [... _genna_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-u2 _n n_]

[x _rin2_]-sza2-_ulu3 usz nu pap 24_ ina _kin-sig szu2 an utah ge6 25 25#_ [...]

[_an_] _pisan# dib 27 12-20 kur szu2-szu2 28 an-ku10_ szamasz2 ki _pap nu#_ [_igi_ ...]

[dele-bat] ina# _szu2_ ina zib-_me 3 kusz3_ ina _igi gu4-ud_ ana _szu2#_ [_gub igi_ ...]

[x x x] _igi itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im# [...]

[x x x] i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _absin_ in# [...]

[...] [x] _ud 1-kam2#_ [...]

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

AI Translation

... ... the lamentation priests ... .

... the chief eunuch ershahugas .

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20°, measured; earthshine. Night of the 2nd, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Mars to the west. The 2nd, in the afternoon, .

to the west. Night of the 4th, very overcast, rain DUL. The 4th, clouds crossed the sky, all day slow rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 5th, ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of eta Tauri, it was set towards its inside. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits above alpha Tauri .

... which came out of it. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits above mu Geminorum ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Cancri ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits behind epsilon Leonis. The 13th, the cold became severe. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Leonis .

lunar eclipse, ... omitted; at 1 nindanu, it was high to the sun. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 30', measured despite clouds; very overcast ... Night of the 16th,

... rain PISAN DIB; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind beta Virginis. The 16th, very overcast, the north wind blew. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon stood ... behind Jupiter to the east ... Night of the 18th,

last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Virginis. The 18th, very overcast; in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Librae .

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of pi Scorpii. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit below alpha Scorpii ... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit ... theta Ophiuchi; very overcast. The 22nd, overcast, rain PISAN DIB. Night of the 23rd, overcast, rain PISAN DIB. The 23rd, ... when Saturn became stationary to the east,

... alpha Librae, I did not watch. The 24th, in the afternoon, overcast, rain shower. Night of the 25th and the 25th, .

rain, PISAN DIB. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° 20'; very overcast. The 28th, solar eclipse; when I watched I did not see it .

Venus' first appearance in the west in Pisces, 3 cubits in front of Mercury to the west .

... became visible. That month, the equivalent was: barley, .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; around .

... ... the 1st day .

Human

... ... the lamentation priests ... ...

... ... the chief lamentation priest recited? ershahunga-tablets and ... ...

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20°, measured; earthshine. Night of the 2nd, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Mars to the west. The 2nd, in the afternoon, ... a halo

was open to the west. Night of the 4th, very overcast, rain DUL. The 4th, clouds crossed the sky, all day slow rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 5th, ... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of eta Tauri, it was set towards its inside. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits above alpha Tauri ...

... which came out from its inside. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits above mu Geminorum. ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night,

the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Cancri. ... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits behind epsilon Leonis. The 13th, the cold became severe. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Leonis. ...

lunar eclipse, eclipse excluded, omitted; at 30° daytime before sunset. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 30', measured despite clouds; very overcast, ... Night of the 16th,

..., rain, PISAN DIB; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind beta Virginis. The 16th, very overcast, the north wind blew. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon stood ... behind Jupiter to the east ... Night of the 18th,

last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Virginis. The 18th, very overcast; in the afternoon, rain shower. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha/beta Librae ...

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of pi Scorpii. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit below alpha Scorpii. ... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit ... theta Ophiuchi; very overcast. The 22nd, overcast, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 23rd, overcast, rain, PISAN DIB. The 23rd, ... Saturn, when becoming stationary to the east,

became stationary ... alpha Librae; I did not watch. The 24th, in the afternoon, overcast, rain shower. Night of the 25th and the 25th, ...

rain, PISAN DIB. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° 20'; very overcast. The 28th, solar eclipse; when I watched I did not see it ...

Venus' first appearance in the west in Pisces, it stood 3 cubits in front of Mercury to the west. ...

... first appearance. That month, the equivalent was: barley, ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Virgo; around ...

... ... the 1st day ...

$broken except for the word "moon" in one place$

X202270: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[... _ge6 4_ (_sag ge6_) sin ina] _igi# mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun_ [_n n_ ...]

[x (x) ana] _ulu3 sig# ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2#-[sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

[_mul2_]-_mul2 1 kusz3 8 si_ ana _sza3_-szu2 kun-nu _ge6_ [...]

_ge6# 8_ sin ina _igi szur_-_si 18 si_ ana _sza3_-szu2# [kun-nu ...]

[N] _kusz3_ sin 3 _kusz3_ ana _si nim ge6 10 kur#_ [...]

ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2 1 1/2 _kusz3 usan_ dele-bat _sig mul2#_ [...]

11 _kur szar2 gin ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2#_ [...]

_gir2 a2 ulu3 gir2_ (d)_im 2_-szu2 3-szu2 _gu3_-[szu2 _szub_ ...]

[x] x _an pisan_ i-s,u (sic) _dib ge6 13 dir#_ [...]

[x x x] _ge6 14 sag ge6_ sin e _mul2_-_tur_-[sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[x x x x] _tir#-an a2 ulu3 gal2_-szi [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Arietis .

... low to the south. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis .

1 cubit 8 fingers in front of eta Tauri, it was set towards its inside. Night .

Night of the 8th, the moon was 18 fingers in front of beta Tauri, it was set towards its inside .

the moon being 3 cubits high to the north. Night of the 10th, .

1 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum; first part of the night, Venus was ... below .

The 11th, a gusty east wind blew. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was behind .

lightning flashed on the south side, it thundered twice or thrice .

... ... rain, a little PISAN DIB. Night of the 13th, clouds .

... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above rho Leonis .

... there was a rainbow on the south side .

Human

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Arietis ...

... being low to the south. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis ... Night of the 6th, the moon was

1 cubit 8 fingers in front of eta Tauri, it was set toward its inside. Night ...

Night of the 8th, the moon was 18 fingers in front of beta Tauri, it was set toward its inside ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

nn cubits ... eta/mu Geminorum, the moon being 3 cubits high to the north. Night of the 10th, ... ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum; first part of the night, Venus was ... below ...

The 11th, alpha gusty east wind blew. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Cancri ...

lightning flashed on the south side, it thundered twice or thrice ...

... ... rain, a little PISAN DIB. Night of the 13th, clouds ...

... Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above rho Leonis ...

... a rainbow occurred on the south side ...

Reverse

Akkadian

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

[x x] _kusz3#_ ana _szu2 gub an_ x# [...]

[ina] _zalag2#_ sin ina _igi genna 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6#_ [19 ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _an_]

3 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [...]

ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ szil-_pa 1 kusz3 dir an za_ x# [...]

_gir2 gir2 gu3# u mah an pisan dib ulu3#_ [...]

_ge6 24 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si#_-[_masz2 n n_ ...]

_ge6 25 dir an dib_ x# _an_ rad [...]

_ge6 26 sag ge6 szu2 gir2_(?) [_gu3_] U(?) _mah_(?) [...]

x# _dir an za ge6 28_ [...]

[(d)]_im# 2_-szu2 3-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 _szub_ [...]

[x x] 10(?) _usz me nim_-a (d)_utu_ [...]

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

AI Translation

stood x cubits in front of Mars to the west; rain ... .

last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was

stood 3 1/2 cubits to the east. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was behind .

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi; clouds were in the sky ... .

lightning flashed, much thunder, rain PISAN DIB, the south wind .

Night of the 24th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Capricorni .

Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky, ... cloudburst .

Night of the 26th, beginning of the night, overcast, lightning?, much thunder? .

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 28th, .

it thundered twice or thrice .

... 10? years after sunrise, the sun .

Human

... ... ...

... stood nn cubits to the west; rain ... ... Night of the 18th,

last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon

stood 3 1/2 cubits behind Mars to the east. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Scorpii ... Night of the 21st,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi; clouds were in the sky ... ...

lightning flashed, much thunder, rain PISAN DIB, south wind ...

Night of the 24th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Capricorni ...

Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky, ... cloudburst ...

Night of the 26th, beginning of the night, overcast, lightning?, much? thunder? ...

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 28th, ...

it thundered twice or thrice ...

... 10°? after sunrise, solar eclipse ...

... ... ...

Left

Akkadian

[_mu_]-1#-24-_kam2_ (disz)(...)

AI Translation

Year 124, ...

Human

Year 84?, ...

X202291: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] x x# 8 _si_(?)# ana _szu2_ [_lal_(?)]

x 10+x _ge6_ x# [x x x] 6 15 _szu2 an dul_

_ge6 10_+[x x x] x# ina _zalag2#_ [(x)] _an dul ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin

ina _igi_ [x x x x] x# _ge6 18 szu2 an_ [x x x] kal u4-mu

_an_ x x x x# 19(?) _an_ ana _me e# ge6_ [...]

dele-bat x# [x x x] _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin(?)# [...]

20 _szu2-szu2_(?)# [x x x x] x x# [...]

AI Translation

... ... it receded 8 fingers? to the west.

... sunset to moonrise: 10+x° ... ... The 6th, moonset to sunrise: 15°; rain DUL.

Night of the 10+xth, ... last part of the night, rain DUL. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was

in front of ... ... Night of the 18th, overcast, rain ... all day

... The 19th?, Mars' acronychal rising. Night .

Venus ... ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon? .

The 20th, very overcast? ... ... .

Human

... ... 8 fingers? back? to the west.

... sunset to moonrise: 10+x'; ... ... 6. The 15th, overcast, rain DUL.

Night of the 10+xth, ... ... last part of the night, ... rain DUL. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was

... in front of ... ... Night of the 18th, overcast, rain ... all day

rain ... The 19th?, Mars' acronychal rising. Night ...

Venus ... ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon? ...

The 20th, very? overcast ... ... ...

Bottom

Akkadian

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

_ge6 24 dir an dib ge6 25 an#_ [x] rad# _pisan dib_

25 _szu2 an utah 26 17-30 kur_ a-kam2

AI Translation

rain ...

Night of the 24th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 25th, Mars was ... in the east, PISAN DIB.

The 25th, overcast, rain shower. The 26th, moonrise to sunrise: 17° 30'; mist

Human

rain ... ... ... ...

Night of the 24th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 25th, rain ..., cloudburst, PISAN DIB.

The 25th, overcast, rain shower. The 26th, moonrise to sunrise: 17° 30'; dense mist,

Reverse

Akkadian

dan-nu _nu pap_ ina _kin-sig szu2 an utah ge6 27 usan_ dele-bat

_itu bi ki-lam sze 1_(_gur_) 3(_ban2_) _zu2 3_(_barig_) _pi_ ka-si 1(_gur_) _gur_

_sze-gisz-i3 1 pi_ sah-le10 2(_barig_) _pi_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz_ (sic)

[dele-bat] ina _murub4 itu_ ina zib-_me_ ina _til itu_ ina _hun gu4-ud_ ina _gu_

[_genna_ ina x] _an_ ina _ki_ ina _til itu_ ina _a itu bi_ s,al-la-a-tu2

[...] _e2#_-[_gal_(?)] _lugal_ szat,-ri _itu bi_

AI Translation

strong storm, I did not watch; in the afternoon, overcast, rain shower. Night of the 27th, first part of the night, Venus

That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 3 sutu; dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru;

sesame, 1 panu; cress, 2 panu. At that time, Jupiter was in Capricornsic;

Venus, in the middle of the month, was in Pisces, at the end of the month, in Aries; Mercury was in Aquarius;

Saturn was in ...; Mars was in Leo, at the end of the month, in Leo. That month, there was a raging of the moon.

... palace? of the king. That month,

Human

I did not watch; in the afternoon, overcast, rain shower. Night of the 27th, first part of the night, Venus ...

That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 3 sutu; dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru;

sesame, 1 panu; cress, 2 panu. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini;

Venus in the middle of the month was in Pisces, at the end of the month, in Aries; Mercury was in Aquarius;

Saturn was in ...; Mars was in Virgo, at the end of the month, in Leo. That month, fights

... palace? of the king of ... That month ...

X202292: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

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

[... _an_] _utah ge6 23 sag ge6_(?)# [...]

[...] _zu2# 3_(_barig_) _pi_ kas3 1(_gur_) _gur_ sah-le10 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _sze#_-[_gisz_ ...]

[... i-nu]-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz-masz_ dele-bat ina zib-_me_ ina _til itu_ ina _hun#_ [...]

[...] _itu bi illu nu pap itu bi lu2-un-mesz_ sza2 ana x# [...]

[...] x# u2 _itu bi_ e-nu-ma ne2-pesz sza2 _dingir-mesz_ x [...]

[...] _tusz-mesz_ mah-hu-ru un-dah-hi-ru x# [...]

[... _lu2_]-_gal-mah im-er2-sza3-hun-ga2-mesz_ u _im#_-[x ...]

[... _lu2_]-_gal erin2-mesz_ sza2 _e2 4 lu2-gal-erin2-mesz_-u2-tu _ugu_ [...]

[... (disz)se]-lu-ku# _lugal_ u _a-mesz_-szu2 ina 2-30 _id2 ud-kib_-[_nun_ ...]

[...] x# _ge6 17 17_ e-nu-ma ne2-pesz ana _ugu_(?)# [...]

[...] x# da(?) ul(?) te(?) pi x _usz sal su_ [...]

[...] x# _kin_(?) x x# [...]

AI Translation

... 22nd, ... .

... rain shower. Night of the 23rd, beginning of the night?, .

... dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu; sesame, .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus was in Pisces, at the end of the month, in Aries .

... That month, I did not watch the river level. That month, the people who to ... .

... ... That month, when the rituals of the gods ... .

... ... they sat down, greeting and greeting ... .

... the chief eunuch, ershahugas and ... .

... the general of the house of four generals against .

... Seleucus, the king, and his sons, on the left of the river, a 'dark cloud' .

... ... Night of the 17th and the 17th, when the ritual on top of .

Human

... 22nd, ... ...

... rain shower. Night of the 23rd, beginning of the night?, ...

... dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu; sesame, ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus was in Pisces, at the end of the month, in Aries ...

... That month, I did not watch the river level. That month, the people which for ... ...

... ... That month, when the rituals of the gods ... ...

... ... presented offerings ... ...

... the chief lamentation priest recited? ersha?unga-tablets and ... ...

... the general of the four generals' house against ...

... king Seleucus and his sons on the left of the Euphrates ...

... ... Night of the 17th and the 17th, when the ritual upon ...

... ... ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

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

[...] x x x x _szu2#-szu2 ge6 13 dir an_ [...]

[... _ge6 14_ ...] _szu2-szu2_(?)# _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _dele 1 kusz3_ ar2 _genna 1 kusz3 4 si_ ana _nim#_ [_gub_ ...]

[...] 7(?)# _ge6 dir_ musz _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _sa4 1 kusz3 15 szed7 si szar2#_ [...]

[...] _ge6 17 dir sal an za_ sin _tur3 nigin_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_murub4#_-[sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 18 usan an_ x _gisz_]-_kun#_-_a 4 kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4 2 kusz3 szu2-szu2 18 szu2-szu2 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[...] _mul2#-babbar_ ana _nim_ ina _lal_-szu2 e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 3 kusz3 ge6 21 21 dir_(?)# [...]

[... _ge6_] 23# _szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig suhur_-_igi 1 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal#_ [...]

[...] _an utah_ i _ge6 25 25 szu2-szu2 27 12 kur_(?)# [...]

[...] _an#-ku10_ szamasz2 5# _ab2 bar dib_ ina 28 _ge6 gin_ x# [...]

[... _an_ ...] 4 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig usz nu pap itu bi ki-lam_ sze-[im ...]

[...] 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz-masz_ dele-bat [...]

[...] _itu bi 1 3 7 15 16_ e-nu-ma ne2-pe#-[...]

[...] mah-hu-ru un-dah-hi-ru [x] x# [...]

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

AI Translation

... ... very overcast. Night of the 13th, clouds ... the sky .

... Night of the 14th, ... very overcast?; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind gamma Virginis, it stood 1 cubit 4 fingers behind Saturn to the east .

... Night of the 7th?, moonrise to sunset: 7°?, measured despite clouds; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Virginis. The 15th, cold, gusty north wind .

... Night of the 17th, thin clouds were in the sky; the moon was surrounded by a halo; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii .

... Night of the 18th, first part of the night, Mars was 4 cubits ... theta Leonis; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii; very overcast. The 18th, very overcast. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, .

... Jupiter, while moving back to the east, was 3 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 21st and the 21st, clouds? .

... Night of the 23rd, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below gamma Capricorni, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west .

... a little rain shower. Night of the 25th and the 25th, very overcast. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° .

... solar eclipse of 5 months distance, ... omitted; at 28° after sunset ... .

... Mars became stationary ... 4 cubits low to the south; I did not watch. That month, the equivalent was: barley, .

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus .

... That month, the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 15th, and 16th, when .

... were received, they were received ... .

Human

... ... ...

... ... very overcast. Night of the 13th, clouds ... the sky ...

... Night of the 14th, ... very overcast?; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind gamma Virginis, it stood 1 cubit 4 fingers behind Saturn to the east ...

... sunset to moonrise: 7°?, measured despite clouds; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Virginis. The 15th, cold, gusty north wind ...

... Night of the 17th, thin clouds were in the sky, the moon was surrounded by a halo; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii ...

... Night of the 18th, first part of the night, Mars was 4 cubits ... theta Leonis; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii; very overcast. The 18th, very overcast. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, ...

... Jupiter, while moving back to the east, was 3 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 21st and the 21st, clouds? ...

... The 23rd, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below gamma Capricorni, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west ...

... a little rain shower. Night of the 25th and the 25th, very overcast. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° ...

... solar eclipse of 5 months distance, ..., omitted; at 28° after sunset. ... ...

... Mars became stationary ... 4 cubits low to the south; I did not watch. That month, the equivalent was: barley, ...

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini, Venus was ...

... That month, on the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 15th, 16th, when the ritual ...

... they presented offerings ... ...

... ... ...

X202300: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[... ana] _nim dib ge6 2_ sin ar2 _szur_-_gigir_-[sza2-x _n n_ ...]

[... _hab_-rat] szamasz2 ki-ma sza2 sin _igi-la2 ge6 4_ sin# [...]

[... ana] _szu2# gub ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-[_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 9 sag ge6_] sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 kusz3 ge6_ [...]

[...] _ge6# 12 dir an dib nim-gir2 nim-gir2#_ [...]

[...] 13 dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _mul2-mul2 igi 9_ na-su [...]

[...] x# _ge6 10_+[x ...] _ge6 gin# an-ku10_ sin 5 _itu bar dib_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[...] _utah ge6 18_(?)# [...] _hab_-rat szamasz2 ki-ma sza2 sin _igi#-la2 ge6 18_(?) ina _zalag2#_ [...]

_ge6#_ [20] ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-[_suhur_-_masz2 n n ... mul2-babbar_ ina] _mul2#-mul2 igi 11_ na-su in 18 _igi im-si gin_ [...]

21 ina _kin-sig szu2-szu2 im szar2 ge6 22#_ [...] _dir# an za ge6 23 sag ge6 im-gu2 kur szu2_-ap 24 _gu4#_-[_ud_ ina _szu2_ ina (_sag_) _masz-masz_]

1 1/2 _kusz3_ ar2 dele-bat ana _nim igi kur_ [_nim_(?)-a ...] 25# _usan an_ e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [...]

_ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun_ [_n n_ ...] _szu2-szu2 im szar2 kalag an utah 27 12-20 kur dir nu pap dir an za an_ [... _ge6 29_(?) _usan gu4-ud_]

e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 3 1_/2 _kusz3 5 usz ge6#_ [_gin_(?) _an-ku10_ szamasz2] sza2# _dib 29 mul2-kak-ban szu2 nu pap itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im [...]

_zu2 3_(_barig_) _pi_ kas3 1(_gur_) _gur_ sah 2(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sze_-[_gisz_ ...] _ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 sza2 ina _kur sum_-in [...]

_igi_ in 18 _mul2-babbar_ ina _sag mul2-mul2 igi# 30_+[x ... _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _mul2-mul2_] _igi genna_ ina A [...] x# 4 ina _a itu#_ [_bi_ ...]

[x] (disz)se-lu-ku# _lugal_ sza2# [...] x# [...]

[...] _nim gub ge6 2_ sin e _lugal_(?)# [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin] ar2 _giri3-ii_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ar2 _an 1 1_/2 [_kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ ...]

[... _ge6_] 5# _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6_ [...]

[... _ge6 9 sag ge6_] sin ana _mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab te usan_ dele-bat _sig_ [_sag_-_a n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_]-szil#-_pa 2 1_/2 _kusz3 13 8-30 szu2 13_ szamasz2 _gub_ x# [...]

[... _ge6 15_ x x sin ina] _igi# mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 kusz3 ge6 16 usan_(?)# [...]

[...] 19# _im-si szar2 kalag ge6 20 im szar2_ [...]

[...] [x] _ge6 22 usan_ dele-bat e _mul2#_-[_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[...] _im#-si gin ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2] _szur#_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[...] [x] 26 _an-bar7_ a-kam2 u(?) [...]

[...] _usan# genna sig gisz-kun_-A [_n n_ ...]

[...] _ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2#_ [_ku3-babbar_ ...]

[...] [x] _szu2 itu_ [...]

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

AI Translation

... having passed to the east. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... behind beta/zeta Tauri .

... the disk of the sun looked like that of the moon. Night of the 4th, the moon .

... stood to the west. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. Night .

... Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, lightning flashed .

... The 13th, Venus' first appearance in the west in Taurus; rising of Venus to sunrise: 9° .

... ... Night of the 10+xth, ... after sunset, lunar eclipse of 5 months distance, omitted; last part of the night, .

... rain shower. Night of the 18th?, ... the disk of the sun looked like that of the moon. Night of the 18th?, last part of the night, .

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ... Jupiter's first appearance in Taurus; rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 11°; ideal first appearance on the 18th; the north wind blew .

The 21st, in the afternoon, very overcast, gusty wind. Night of the 22nd, ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 23rd, beginning of the night, a little fog covered the land. The 24th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in the beginning of Gemini;

1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east; it was bright and high?, ... The 25th, first part of the night, Mars was 1/2 cubit above rho Leonis; last part of the night, the moon .

Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis ... very overcast, strong gusty wind, rain shower. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds were in the sky, rain ... Night of the 29th?, first part of the night, Mercury

3 1/2 cubits above gamma Geminorum. The 5th, night? blew?; solar eclipse which was omitted. The 29th, Sirius' last appearance; I did not watch. That month, the equivalent was: barley, .

dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 2 panu 1 sutu; sesame, ... minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver which was given in the land .

ideal first appearance on the 18th. Jupiter's first appearance in the beginning of Taurus; the 30+xth, ... Mercury's first appearance in the west in Taurus; Saturn was in Leo ... ... 4 in Leo. That month, .

... Seleucus, the king who ... ... .

... stood to the east. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... above alpha Leonis .

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Virginis, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Mars to the east .

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind gamma Virginis. Night .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon came close to beta Scorpii; first part of the night, Venus was ... below epsilon Leonis .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 30'. The 13th, solstice ... .

... Night of the 15th, ... the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 16th, first part of the night?, .

... The 19th, strong gusty north wind. Night of the 20th, gusty wind .

... ... Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, Venus was ... above rho Leonis .

... the north wind blew. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind zeta Tauri .

... ... The 26th, at noon, mist and? .

... first part of the night, Saturn was ... below theta Leonis .

... minas for 1 shekel of silver .

... ... overcast. That month, .

Human

... having passed to the east. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... behind beta/zeta Tauri ...

... the disc of the sun looked like that of the moon. Night of the 4th, the moon ...

... stood to the west. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis ...

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. Night ...

... Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, lightning flashed ...

... The 13th, Venus' first appearance in the west in Taurus; sunset to setting of Venus: 9° ...

... ... Night of the 10+xth, ... after sunset, lunar eclipse of 5 months distance, ..., omitted; last part of the night, ...

... shower. Night of the 18th?, ... the disc of the sun looked like that of the moon. Night of the 18th?, last part of the night, ...

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ... Jupiter's first appearance in Taurus; rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 11°, ideal first appearance on the 18th; the north wind blew ...

The 21st, in the afternoon, very overcast, gusty wind. Night of the 22nd, ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 23rd, beginning of the night, mud covered the land. The 24th, Mercury's

first appearance in the west in the beginning of Gemini, 1 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east; it was bright and high?, ... The 25th, first part of the night, Mars was 1/2 cubit above rho Leonis; last part of the night, the moon ...

Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis ... very overcast, strong gusty wind, rain shower. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds were in the sky, rain ... Night of the 29th?, first part of the night, Mercury

was 3 1/2 cubits above gamma Geminorum; 5° after sunset?, solar eclipse which was omitted. The 29th, Sirius' last appearance; I did not watch. That month, the equivalent was: barley, ...

dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 2 panu 1 sutu; sesame, ... minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver which was given in the land. ...

first appearance. Around the 18th, Jupiter's first appearance in the beginning of Taurus; 30+x ... Mercury's first appearance in the west ...; Saturn was in Leo ... ... in Leo. That month, ...

... ... king of ... ... ...

... stood to the east. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... above alpha Leonis? ...

... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Virginis, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Mars to the east ...

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind gamma Virginis. Night ...

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon came close to beta Scorpii; first part of the night, Venus was ... below epsilon Leonis ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 30'. The 13th, solstice. ... ...

... Night of the 15th, ..., the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 16th, first part of the night?, ...

... The 19th, strong gusty north wind. Night of the 20th, gusty wind ...

... ... Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, Venus was ... above rho Leonis ...

... the north wind blew. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind zeta Tauri ...

... ... The 26th, around noon, mist and? ...

... first part of the night, Saturn was ... below theta Leonis ...

... minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver ...

... ... Month ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _ge6# 9 sag ge6_ sin ina(?) _igi_(?)# [_mul2_-x-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 n n_ ...]

[...] _usan_ dele-bat e _si4 1 kusz3 4 si ge6 10_+[x ...]

[... _ge6 15 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_]-_hun 5 kusz3 15 9-30_ na _dir_ musz _an-bar7_ [x] [...]

[...] _dib ge6 16 dir an za an utah 16 lal2_-ti3 _nu pap dir an dib_ [...]

[... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_]-_babbar# 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ [_n n_ ...]

[...] x# _ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin e [_lugal n n_ ...]

[... _ge6_] 24# ina _zalag2_ sin _sig gisz-kun_-_a 1 kusz3 8 si_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6#_ [25 ina _zalag2_ sin x _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a n n_]

[sin _n n_ ana] _si# nim ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 8 si 26 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2#_ [_szu2 dib_ ...]

[...] 27 18 _kur ge6 28 usan an_ e _si4 2 kusz3 itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 4(_barig_) [...]

[... ep2]-szu2# sza2 ina _kur sum_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _mul2-mul2_ dele-bat ina _gir2-tab_ in 12 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 igi dib#_ [...]

[... _an_ ina _rin2_ ina] _murub4# itu_ ina _gir2-tab itu bi u4 30-kam2 erin2-mesz_ sza2 x# [...]

[...] _mar gin_ [...] _mu# 60_+21-_kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal_

[...] _mu# 60_+21-_kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal_

AI Translation

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front? of gamma /delta Capricorni .

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 4 fingers above alpha Scorpii. Night of the 10+xth, .

... Night of the 15th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Arietis. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 9° 30', measured despite clouds; at noon, ... .

... passed. Night of the 16th, clouds were in the sky, rain shower. The 16th, equinox; I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky .

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum .

... ... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was ... above alpha Leonis .

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers below theta Leonis, the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Virginis

the moon being ... high to the north. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers above gamma Virginis. The 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west, omitted .

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°. Night of the 28th, first part of the night, Mars was 2 cubits above alpha Scorpii. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 4 panu .

... were sold which were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; Venus was in Scorpius; around the 12th, Mercury's first appearance in the west, omitted .

... Mars was in Libra, in the middle of the month, in Scorpius. That month, the 30th, the troops of ... .

... the west wind blew ... year 121, king Seleucus.

... year 121, king Seleucus.

Human

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of? gamma/delta Capricorni ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 4 fingers above alpha Scorpii. Night of the 10+xth, ...

... Night of the 15th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Arietis. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 9° 30', measured despite clouds; around noon, ... ...

... crossed. Night of the 16th, clouds were in the sky, rain shower. The 16th, equinox; I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky ...

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum ...

... ... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was ... above a Leonis ...

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers below theta Leonis, the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Virginis,

the moon being ... high to the north. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers above gamma Virginis. The 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west, omitted ...

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°. Night of the 28th, first part of the night, Mars was 2 cubits above alpha Scorpii. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 4 panu ...

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver which was given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; Venus was in Scorpius; around the 12th, Mercury's first appearance in the west, omitted; ...

... Mars was in Libra, in the middle of the month, in Scorpius. That month, on the 30th, troops of ... ...

... the west wind blew.

... year 81, king Seleucus.

Top

Akkadian

[...] sza2# _mu 60_+21-_kam2_ (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal_

AI Translation

... of year 121, king Seleucus.

Human

... of year 81, king Seleucus.

X202304: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

[...] _ge6 20 szu2-szu2 20 szu2-szu2 an#_ [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 20th, very overcast. The 20th, very overcast, rain .

Human

o 1' ... ... ...

X202320: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2] _mu# 60_+19-_kam2_ (disz)sel-ku _lugal du6 1 15-30_ na musz sin ar2 dele-bat 4 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 2_ [sin x _si4 n n ge6 3_ sin e]

[_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa n n_ sin _n n_] ana _nim dib ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 6 szu2-szu2 ge6 7 szu2-szu2 ulu3 szar2 7_ ina sze-ri3 _dir#_ [...]

[...] [x] _ge6 9_ ina _zalag2 szu2 gir2_ ina _im-limmu2-ba gir2-gir2 gu3 u mah an_ kab _dul 9 szu2-szu2 gu3 u an dul ge6#_ [...]

[... ana] _ulu3# sig ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 13 5-40 me_ musz _sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2#-[sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

[...] _ge6 14 szu2-szu2 3-50 ge6 dir nu pap_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 en 14 mul2-babbar_ ana _szu2_ ki _usz_-a ina _til#_ [_gu usz_ ...]

[...] _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 is-le10 2 2/3# _kusz3 ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1_ (_kusz3_) 8 _si ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [_masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa n n ... ge6 18_]

[ina _zalag2_ sin ina] _igi# masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3 8 si ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 4 si 19_ ina _kin-sig dir an dib an_ kab _dul ge6#_ [20 (...) ina _zalag2_]

[sin ina _igi mul2_]-_lugal 2 kusz3 20 dir an dib gu3 u an_ kab _dul ge6 21 szu2-szu2 gir2 gu3 u an_ kab _dul_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _genna 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim#_ [_gub_ x x (x)]

[x _mul2_-_tur_]-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_mul2-lugal 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 24 szu2 gir2 gu3_ [U x x x ina _zalag2_ sin]

[ar2 _dele_-sza2]-_igi#_-_absin_(_ki_) 2 1/2 _kusz3 24 dir an dib_ ina sze-ri3 _tir-an a2 mar_ u _si gib an utah ge6 25 szu2-szu2 an utah ge6 26 dir an dib#_ [...]

[27] 17 _kur ge6 28 szu2 gir2 gu3 u an dul 28 szu2-szu2 itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im ina _sag itu 1_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) ina _murub4 itu 1 pi 3_ qa ina _til itu 1 pi_ [...]

sah-le10 5(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3 1_(_ban2_)# 2 qa _sig2-hi--a 3 1_/2 ma ana 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _til gu_ dele-bat ina _rin2_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina _gir2 genna_ ina A [_gu4-ud_ u _an_ sza2 _szu2_-u _nu igi-mesz_ ...] _apin 30 8-10_ na _dir_ u a-kam2 ki _pap nu igi ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-(_masz2_) 3 1/2 _kusz3 4 szu2-szu2 ge6 5 dir an dib ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2#_ [_n n_ ...]

_apin 30 8-10_ na _dir_ u a-kam2 ki _pap nu igi ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-(_masz2_) 3 1/2 _kusz3 4 szu2-szu2 ge6 5 dir an dib ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2#_ [_n n_ ...]

_ge6 8 szu2-szu2 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2-babbar 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal 9 gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _pa igi nu pap ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-[nu-nu _n n_ ...]

_ge6 11 szu2-szu2 11_ ina sze-ri3 _dir an dib an dul ge6 12 dir an dib an utah 12_ ina sze-ri3 _dir an dib an utah ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2#_-[_mul2 n n_ ...]

_ge6 14# 2-30 me_ musz _sag ge6_ sin ar2 is-le10 2 1/2 _kusz3 14 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _pa szu2 ta igi_-szu2 _en szu2-szu2_ ki _pap nu igi 14 6-40_ na _dir nu pap szu2-szu2 dir#_ [...]

_ge6 15 dir an za 8-20 ge6 dir nu pap_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 2 kusz3 8 si 15 szu2-szu2 gu3 u an_ kab _dul ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz#_-[_masz_-ar2 _n n_ ...]

16 _szu2-szu2 an utah ge6 17 dir an dib 17 szu2-szu2 an utah ge6 18 dir an dib an dul 18_ ina sze-ri3 _dir an dib an dul ge6 19_ ina _zalag2#_ [sin ...]

e _genna 1 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 20 dir an dib an utah 20 szu2-szu2 ge6 21 szu2 gir2 gu3 u mah kalag an dul 21 dir an dib an_ kab# [_dul_ ...]

_ge6 22 szu2 22 dir an dib ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin_(_ki_) 1 _kusz3 ge6 24 szu2-szu2 im szar2 gir2 gu3 u an dul 24 szu2-szu2 ge6 25 szu2-szu2_ [...]

_ge6# 26 szu2-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 26 26 illu id2_ ma-disz _gin ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4 1 kusz3 28 gu4_-[_ud_ ina _nim_ ina _gir2 n n_]

[ina _igi_] sin# ana _szu2 igi 17_ na in 26 _igi 28 11 kur sig szu2-szu2 ta 28 29 illu lal 29 an-ku10_ szamasz2 ki _pap nu igi_ in 44 _me nim#_-[a ...]

[x] _zu2 1 pi_ kas3 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah-le10 5(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 1_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2-hi--a 3 1_/2 ma i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _gu_ dele-bat ina _sag itu_ ina _gu_ (sic) ina _til itu#_ [ina _pa_ in 9 _gu4-ud_]

[ina _szu2_] ina# _pa igi nu pap_ in 14 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ (sic) ina _pa szu2_ in 26 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _gir2 igi genna_ ina _a an_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi itu bi izi-szub-ba_ ina [...] _gan# 1 11-40 dir nu pap ge6 1_ u3 1 _illu id2_ ma-disz _gin ge6 2_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 4 _si_ sin 3 _si_ ana _ulu3 sig_ sin _sig si_-_masz2 2 2_/3(?)# [_kusz3_]

_gan# 1 11-40 dir nu pap ge6 1_ u3 1 _illu id2_ ma-disz _gin ge6 2_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 4 _si_ sin 3 _si_ ana _ulu3 sig_ sin _sig si_-_masz2 2 2_/3(?)# [_kusz3_]

_usan#_ dele-bat _sig si_-_masz2 2 2_/3 _kusz3 en 2 genna_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-u2 8 _si_ e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 4 si_ ana _szu2 lal usz ge6 3_ sin ina _igi#_

[_mul2_-_igi_]-sza2#-_suhur_-_masz2 1 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2-babbar 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ [_ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin]

_sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 4 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 gu4-ud_ e _mul2_-_kur_-sza2#-[_kir4_]-_pa n n_

_ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 3 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 11 szu2-szu2 an dul sag ge6_ sin ar2 is-le10 1 _kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin# [...]

_ge6 13 szu2-szu2 12-30 me_ musz _sag ge6_ sin e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 2 kusz3 8 si_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib 13 1-40 szu2 an-ku10 be dib_ in 1-14 _me nim_-[a _ge6 14 n ge6_]

ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2 2 1/2 _kusz3 14 14-20_ na musz ina _kin-sig dir an dib ge6 15 szu2-szu2 usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 6 u_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sag#_-[_a n kusz3_]

_ge6# 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _lugal 2_/3 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ ina _igi genna 3 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 17 usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 6 si_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi gisz-kun_-[_a n n_]

[_ge6_] 18 ina _zalag2_ sin e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin_(_ki_) 1 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin_(_ki_) 1 _kusz3 ge6 21 illu gin# ge6 22#_ [ina _zalag2_ sin]

[e] _rin2#_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_si 2 2_/3 _kusz3 illu id2_ ma-disz _gin 23 dir an za_ kal _me_ me-hu-u2 _ulu3 szar2# ge6 24 szu2#_-[_szu2_(?)]

[ina _zalag2_] sin ar2 _mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2 2 kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3 25# szu2-szu2 tir-an a2# kur_ u _si gib an dul 27_ [_n kur_]

[(27) szamasz2] _gub# nu pap ge6 30 szu2 an dul itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 5(_ban2_) ina _murub4 itu 5_(_ban2_)(?) 3# qa ina _til itu 1 pi zu2 1 pi_ kas3# 1(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) sah 5(_ban2_)

[_sze-gisz_] 1(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2 3 1_/2 ma a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ [ina x _itu_ ina] _sag# lu_ ina _til itu_ ina zib-_me_ dele-bat ina _masz2_ ina _til itu_ ina _gu#_

_gu4-ud_ ina _gir2-tab_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina _pa genna#_ [ina _a an_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu_] _igi# itu bi illu gal_-u2 _gin#_ [...] x#

AI Translation

Diary for year 119, king Seleucus. Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 15° 30', measured; the moon stood 4 cubits behind Venus to the east. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... alpha Scorpii. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... above

theta Ophiuchi, the moon having passed ... to the east. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 6th, very overcast. Night of the 7th, very overcast, gusty south wind. The 7th, in the morning, clouds .

... ... Night of the 9th, last part of the night, overcast, lightning flashed continuously in the east, much thunder, thick rain DUL. The 9th, very overcast, thunder, rain DUL. Night .

... low to the south. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 5° 40', measured; beginning of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis .

... Night of the 14th, very overcast. Night of the 30th, clouds, I did not watch; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri. Around the 14th, when Jupiter became stationary to the west, it became stationary in the end of Aquarius .

... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of eta Geminorum. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum ... Night of the 18th,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of beta Geminorum. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers behind delta Cancri. The 19th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, thick rain DUL. Night of the 20th, ... last part of the night,

the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. The 20th, clouds crossed the sky, thunder, thick rain DUL. Night of the 21st, very overcast, lightning, thunder, thick rain DUL; last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east .

2/3 cubit ... rho Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind theta Leonis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 24th, overcast, lightning, thunder, ...; last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 24th, clouds crossed the sky; in the morning, a rainbow stretched on the west and north side, rain shower. Night of the 25th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky .

The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 17°. Night of the 28th, overcast, lightning, thunder, rain DUL. The 28th, very overcast. That month, the equivalent was: barley, in the beginning of the month, 1 panu 2 sutu, in the middle of the month, 1 panu 3 qa, at the end of the month, 1 panu .

cress, 5 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu 2 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in the end of Aquarius; Venus was in Libra, in the middle of the month, at the foot of Scorpio; Saturn was in Leo; Mercury and Mars, which had set, were not visible .

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 8° 10'; clouds and mist, when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 4th, very overcast. Night of the 5th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below gamma Capricorni .

Night of the 8th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below Jupiter, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 9th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius; I did not watch. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium .

Night of the 11th, very overcast. The 11th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower. The 12th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Tauri .

Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 2° 30', measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Tauri. The 14th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Sagittarius; from its first appearance until very overcast; when I watched I did not see it. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 6° 40'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast; clouds .

Night of the 15th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 20th, clouds, I did not watch; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers above gamma Geminorum. The 15th, very overcast, thunder, thick rain DUL. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Geminorum .

The 16th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 17th, clouds crossed the sky. The 17th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. The 18th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon .

1 cubit above Saturn, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 20th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower. The 20th, very overcast. Night of the 21st, overcast, lightning, much strong thunder, rain DUL. The 21st, clouds crossed the sky, thick rain DUL .

Night of the 22nd, overcast. The 22nd, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 24th, very overcast, gusty wind, lightning, thunder, rain DUL. The 24th, very overcast. Night of the 25th, very overcast .

Night of the 26th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 26th and the 26th, the river level rose very much. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Scorpii. The 28th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius;

in front of the moon to the west; rising of Saturn to sunrise: 17°; ideal first appearance on the 26th. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 11°; it was low; very overcast. From the 28th and the 29th, the river level receded. The 29th, solar eclipse; when I watched I did not see it; at 44° after sunrise .

... dates, 1 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 5 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Aquarius,sic, at the end of the month, in Sagittarius; around the 9th, Mercury's

first appearance in the west in Sagittarius; I did not watch; around the 14th, Mercury's last appearance in the eastsic in Sagittarius; around the 26th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius; Saturn was in Leo; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, a "fall of fire" in .

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 11° 40'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 1st and the 1st, the river level rose very much. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 4 fingers in front of Venus, the moon being 3 fingers low to the south, the moon being 2 2/3? cubits below beta Capricorni.

first part of the night, Venus was 2 2/3 cubits below beta Capricorni. Around the 2nd, when Saturn became stationary to the east, it became stationary 8 fingers above rho Leonis, being 4 fingers back to the west. Night of the 3rd, the moon was

Capricorni. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

4 cubits below eta Piscium, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis; last part of the night, Mercury was ... above theta Ophiuchi,

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 11th, very overcast, rain DUL; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon .

Night of the 13th, very overcast; moonrise to sunset: 12° 30', measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers above gamma Geminorum, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 1° 40'; lunar eclipse; it could be seen ...; at 1° 14' high to the north. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: nn°;

last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 14° 20', measured; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 15th, very overcast; first part of the night, Venus was 6 fingers above gamma Capricorni; last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of epsilon Leonis,

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit above alpha Leonis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west, it stood 3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus was 6 fingers above delta Capricorni; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of theta Leonis,

Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above beta Virginis. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Virginis. Night of the 21st, the river level rose. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits above alpha Librae. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits behind beta Librae; the river level rose very much. The 23rd, clouds were in the sky; all day gusty south storm. Night of the 24th, very overcast?;

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Scorpii. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi. The 25th, very overcast, a rainbow stretched on the east and north side, rain DUL. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: nn°;

The 27th, solstice; I did not watch. Night of the 30th, overcast, rain DUL. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 5 sutu, in the middle of the month, 5? sutu 3 qa, at the end of the month, 1 panu; dates, 1 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu; cress, 5 sutu;

sesame, 1 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter, in ... of the month, was in the beginning of Aries, at the end of the month, in Pisces; Venus was in Capricorn, at the end of the month, in Aquarius;

Mercury was in Scorpius, in the middle of the month, in Sagittarius; Saturn was in Leo; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, a great flood blew ... .

Human

Diary for year 79, king Seleucus. Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 15° 30', measured; the moon stood 4 cubits behind Venus to the east. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... alpha Scorpii. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... above theta

Ophiuchi, the moon having passed ... to the east. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 6th, very overcast. Night of the 7th, very overcast, gusty south wind. The 7th, in the morning, clouds ...

... ... Night of the 9th, last part of the night, overcast, lightning flashed continuously in all four directions, much thunder, thick rain DUL. The 9th, very overcast, thunder, rain DUL. Night ...

... low to the south. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 5° 40', measured; beginning of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis ...

... Night of the 14th, very overcast; sunset to moonrise: 3° 50'; clouds, I did not watch; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri. Around the 14th, when Jupiter became stationary to the west, it became stationary in the end of Aquarius ...

... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of eta Geminorum. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum ... Night of the 18th,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of beta Geminorum. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers behind delta Cancri. The 19th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, thick rain DUL. Night of the 20th, ... last part of the night,

the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. The 20th, clouds crossed the sky, thunder, thick rain DUL. Night of the 21st, very overcast, lightning, thunder, thick rain DUL; last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east ...

2/3 cubit ... rho Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind theta Leonis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 24th, overcast, lightning, thunder, ...; last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 24th, clouds crossed the sky; in the morning, a rainbow stretched on the west and north side; rain shower. Night of the 25th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky, ...

The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 17°. Night of the 28th, overcast, lightning, thunder, rain DUL. The 28th, very overcast. That month, the equivalent was: barley, in the beginning of the month, 1 panu 2 sutu, in the middle of the month, 1 panu 3 qa, at the end of the month, 1 panu ...

cress, 5 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu 2 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in the end of Aquarius; Venus was in Libra, in the middle of the month, in Scorpius; Saturn was in Leo; Mercury and Mars, which had set, were not visible ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 8° 10'; clouds and mist, when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 4th, very overcast. Night of the 5th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below gamma Capricorni ...

Night of the 8th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below Jupiter, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 9th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius; I did not watch. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium ...

Night of the 11th, very overcast. The 11th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower. The 12th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind eta Tauri ...

Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 2° 30', measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Tauri. The 14th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Sagittarius; from its first to its last appearance, when I watched, I did not see it. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 6° 40'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast, clouds ...

Night of the 15th, clouds were in the sky; sunset to moonrise: 8° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers above gamma Geminorum. The 15th, very overcast, thunder, thick rain DUL. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Geminorum ...

The 16th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 17th, clouds crossed the sky. The 17th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. The 18th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ...,

1 cubit above Saturn, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 20th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower. The 20th, very overcast. Night of the 21st, overcast, lightning, much strong thunder, rain DUL. The 21st, clouds crossed the sky, thick rain DUL ...

Night of the 22nd, overcast. The 22nd, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 24th, very overcast, gusty wind, lightning, thunder, rain DUL. The 24th, very overcast. Night of the 25th, very overcast ...

Night of the 26th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 26th and the 26th, the river level rose very much. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Scorpii. The 28th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius, ...

in front of the moon to the west; rising of Mercury to sunrise: 17°; ideal first appearance on the 26th. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 11°, it was low; very overcast. From the 28th and the 29th, the river level receded. The 29th, solar eclipse; when I watched I did not see it; at 44° after sunrise ...

...; dates, 1 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 5 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Aquarius error for Scorpius, at the end of the month, in Sagittarius; around the 9th, Mercury's

first appearance in the west in Sagittarius; I did not watch; around the 14th, Mercury's last appearance in the east error for: west in Sagittarius; around the 26th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius; Saturn was in Leo; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, a "fall of fire" in ...

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 11° 40'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 1st and the 1st, the river level rose very much. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 4 fingers in front of Venus, the moon being 3 fingers low to the south; the moon was 2 2/3? cubits below beta Capricorni;

first part of the night, Venus was 2 2/3 cubits below beta Capricorni. Around the 2nd, when Saturn became stationary to the east, it became stationary 8 fingers above rho Leonis, being 4 fingers back to the west. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of gamma

Capricorni. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Jupiter to the east. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

4 cubits below eta Piscium, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis; last part of the night, Mercury was ... above theta Ophiuchi.

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 11th, very overcast, rain DUL; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

Night of the 13th, very overcast; moonrise to sunset: 12° 30', measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers above gamma Geminorum, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 1° 40'; eclipse ..., omitted; at 74° after sunrise. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: nn°

last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind beta Geminorum. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 14° 20', measured; in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 15th, very overcast; first part of the night, Venus was 6 fingers above gamma Capricorni; last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of epsilon Leonis.

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit above alpha Leonis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west, it stood 3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus was 6 fingers above delta Capricorni; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of theta Leonis.

Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above beta Virginis. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Virginis. Night of the 21st, the river level rose. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits above alpha Librae. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits behind beta Librae; the river level rose very much. The 23rd, clouds were in the sky, all day gusty south storm. Night of the 24th, very overcast?;

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Scorpii. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi. The 25th, very overcast, a rainbow stretched on the east and north side, rain DUL. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: nn°.

The 27th, solstice; I did not watch. Night of the 30th, overcast, rain DUL. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 5 sutu, in the middle of the month, 5 sutu? 3 qa, at the end of the month, 1 panu; dates, 1 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu; cress, 5 sutu;

sesame, 1 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter in ... of the month was in the beginning of Aries, at the end of the month, in Pisces; Venus was in Capricorn, at the end of the month, in Aquarius;

Mercury was in Scorpius, in the middle of the month, in Sagittarius; Saturn was in Leo; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, a great flood came ... ...

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Akkadian

[x x x x x] 21 1-en _nam-lu2-ulu3#_ [...] x# ina _gir2 an-bar_ hi ri [da(?)] [...]

_itu bi izi#-szub_ ina _uru_-mar2-da [...] x x x#

AI Translation

... The 21st, one man ... ... at the foot of a bronze dagger .

That month, a "fall of fire" in the town of Marad ... .

Human

... ... one man ... ... with an iron dagger ... ...

That month, a "fall of fire" in the city of Marad ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[_ab 1_ ...] sin# _sig_ dele-bat 1 1/2 _kusz3 2 mul2-kak-ban_ ana _me e_-a _szed7 ge6 3_ sin ina# _igi mul2-babbar# 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 3 szed7_(?)# [x x x] x x#

[... _ge6 5_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi dur_-nu-nu 1 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 6 szu2-szu2_ sin _tur3 nigin mul2-babbar#_ [ina] _igi_(?)# dur _tur3#_ ana _szu2 gub sag ge6#_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2#-_sag_-_hun 6# kusz3_

[_ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_] _mul2#-mul2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 8# sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ is-le10 1 _kusz3 4 si 8 gu4-ud_ [ina] _nim_ ina _masz2#_ [_szu2 nu pap_] _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1_(?)# _kusz3 8 si_

[... _dir an_] _dib# an dul 11 dir an dib szed7_ [x x x x] _ge6 12 dir an# dib an_ [x] _pisan# dib 12_ ina sze-ri3 _dir an dib an_(?)# [x] 6-30 _szu2 dir nu pap_

[... _ge6 13 n me_] musz ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi lugal 2 2_/3 _kusz3 13 7_ na [x x x] _szed7_ [x] _ge6 14 5 ge6_ ina _zalag2#_ sin ar2 _genna 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ [e]

_mul2#_-_tur_-[sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal_] 8(?)# _si_ sin 8 [_si_ ana] _nim dib 14 szed7_ szir _ge6 15#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _gisz_-[_kun_]-_a 2 kusz3 15 szed7_ szir _ge6# 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 [_giri3_-ar2]-sza2#-_a 3_(?)# _kusz3_

[... _ge6_] 17# _usan_ dele-bat ina _igi mul2-babbar 2 si_ ana _szu2 gub_ dele-bat x _si_ ana _si nim#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _dele_-[sza2-_igi_]-_absin_(_ki_)(?) 2 _kusz3 17_ szamasz2 2-szu2 _tur3 nigin ge6 18 szu2 18_ ina [x x]

[...] [x] _im szar2 an e-sir2 tuh_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [x x x x x] _an#_ [x] x# 20 _szu2-szu2 ge6 21_ x x# _dir an dib an utah_(?)# [x x]

[...] _dib# ge6 22 szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 szil-_pa 1_+[x N] 23 _dir an dib ge6 24# szu2-szu2 24 dir an dib_ ina _kin-sig szu2-szu2# ge6 25 dir an dib_ x x#

[...] _an dib sag ge6 an pisan dib_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_(?)# _si_-_masz2 1 kusz3 27 genna_ ana _me e# nu pap 27 10_+[x] _kur_ x x# _itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 5(_ban2_)(?) 3 qa ina _murub4_(?) _itu 4_(_ban2_)(?) 3 qa# _zu2 1 pi#_ kas3 1(_gur_) [...]

[a-na 1] _gin2#-am3 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-[szu2] _mul2#-babbar_ ina zib-_me_ dele-bat ina _sag itu_ ina _gu#_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina zib-_me_ in 8 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz2 szu2 nu pap genna_ ina _a an_ [sza2] _szu2_-u2 _nu igi itu# bi ta_ [...]

_ta# 12 en 17_ [x x x x] x x x 23# _illu id2 gin_ ina _til# itu lal ziz2 30 11-30 dir nu pap ge6# 2_(?) [x x x] sin _sig mul2#_-[_babbar 1_(?)] 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 3_ sin _sig_ dele-bat# 2 _kusz3 8 si_ sin 1/2# _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal 3 szu2-szu2 ge6 4 sag ge6_ x# [...]

_ziz2 30 11-30 dir nu pap ge6# 2_(?) [x x x] sin _sig mul2#_-[_babbar 1_(?)] 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 3_ sin _sig_ dele-bat# 2 _kusz3 8 si_ sin 1/2# _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal 3 szu2-szu2 ge6 4 sag ge6_ x# [...]

_gu3 u an dul ge6 5 szu2-szu2 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 4# kusz3 ge6_ [6] _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi#_ is-le10 3 _kusz3 6# szu2-szu2 illu id2_ [x] _gin ge6 7 sag#_ [_ge6_] sin# [ina _igi_]

[_szur_-_gigir_]-sza2-_ulu3 3 kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin# ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz_-[_masz n n ge6 9 sag_] _ge6_ sin ina _igi# masz-masz_-_igi 3# kusz3 ge6 10 dir an_ [x] sin _tur3# nigin genna#_ [ina _sza3 gub_(?)]

_ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla#_-sza2-_si 1 2_/3(?) _kusz3 usan_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu# [N] _kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2-lugal 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi genna_ [_n n_]

ana _szu2 gub 12 8-20 szu2 ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi gisz-kun_-_a 1_/2 _kusz3 13 2_ na musz _ge6_ [14 N] _me_(?) in(?) (14(?)) _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _sag gu igi nu pap#_ [x x x x x]

ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2#-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 15 dir_(?) _an_(?)# [x x] _ge6 dir_ musz _ge6#_ [16] ina _zalag2_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin_(_ki_) 1 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 17_ x x x x x x# [... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_]

ar2# sin ar2 _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 8 si 18 szu2-szu2 ge6 19 szu2#-szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [ina _igi_] _mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2 2_(?)# 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 20_ [...]

_gu3 u an dul usan_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3 1_/2 _kusz3 20_ x x x x x x# [...]

_genna_ e _mul2-lugal 6 si_ ana [x x x] _szu2_ sza2 _gu4#-ud_ ina zib-_me ta 21_(?) ki _pap nu# igi ge6 25 dir an dib_ [_ge6_] 26(?)# [...]

_an utah 27 dir an dib an e-sir2 tuh 13 kur dir nu pap ge6# 28 dir an dib an dul 28 dir#_ [...]

_dir an dib_ kal u4-mu _an dul ge6 30 szu2-szu2 30_ (szamasz2) _tur3 nigin itu# bi ki-lam sze 1 pi 3_ qa _ta 28 en#_ [...]

_sig2-hi--a 3 1_/2 ma ana 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar#_ ep2-szu2 [...] in 27# _mul2-babbar_ ina zib-_me szu2_ dele-bat ina _sag itu_ ina zib-_me_ [...] _sze 1 23 kur4_ ina szamasz2 _gub igi_ a-pir sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi#_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3 kusz3#_ [... sin _n n_]

_sze 1 23 kur4_ ina szamasz2 _gub igi_ a-pir sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi#_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3 kusz3#_ [... sin _n n_]

[ana] _nim dib_ ar2 dele-bat 3 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ [(x) _ge6 4_] _sag ge6_ sin ar2 is-le10 1 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-x# [...]

_ta# u4-1-kam2_ ki _pap nu igi 5_ szamasz2 _tur3_(?) _nigin_(?)# _ge6 6_ sin _tur3 nigin_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 kusz3 8 si_ [...]

[sin N] _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 9 sag ge6#_ sin [ar2 _sag_]-_a# 2_/3 _kusz3_ ina _igi genna 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub usan_ dele-bat _sig mul2-mul2#_ [_n n_ ...]

[_mul2_]-_tur#_-[sza2]-4-_kusz3_-[ar2]-_lugal#_ [_n n_] 10 _szu2-szu2 an utah ge6 11 szu2-szu2 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2 kusz3 11 szu2#_ [...]

[x x x] _ge6 13#_ [N] _me nu pap# sag ge6_ sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin_(_ki_) 1 2/3 _kusz3 13 6-20_ na _ge6 14 3-10_+[x _ge6_ ...]

[x x x x] _ge6# 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi# mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab# 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 17 dir an dib_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si4 1 kusz3#_ [...]

[...] 19 _dir an dib an dul_-hat# _ge6 20_ kal _ge6 dir an dib an pisan_ i _dib 20 szu2-szu2_ ina sze#-[ri3 ...]

[...] ina(?) _zalag2_(?) sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 24 dir an za ge6 26 dir an_ [...]

[...] _dir an dib# gu3 u mah_ dan-nu _an_ kab _dul_ ina _kin-sig_ ri x# [...]

[...] _gal2_-szi x x x x ina _sza3_ x# uk-tab-bi-lu(?) x# [...]

[... _genna_ ...] _szu2 lal usz# 29 mul2-babbar_ ina zib-_me igi tur 9_ na [...]

[...] kas3 1(_gur_)# [_gur_] 5(_ban2_)(?) sah# 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 1_(_ban2_) _sig2#_ [...]

[...] x x x# _gu4-ud#_ [...]

AI Translation

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below Venus. The 2nd, Sirius' acronychal rising; cold. Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. The 3rd, cold? .

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 6th, very overcast, the moon was surrounded by a halo, Jupiter stood in front of the halo to the west; beginning of the night, the moon was 6 cubits below alpha Arietis

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers in front of alpha Tauri. The 8th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Capricorn; I did not watch. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1? cubit 8 fingers in front of zeta Tauri.

... clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. The 11th, clouds crossed the sky, cold ... Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, rain ..., PISAN DIB. The 12th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain? ... The 6th, moonset to sunrise: nn° 30'; clouds, I did not watch.

... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: nn°, measured; last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 7° ... cold ... Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 5°; last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east,

8? fingers ... rho Leonis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east. The 14th, the cold became severe. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind theta Leonis. The 15th, the cold became severe. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 3? cubits behind beta Virginis.

... Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus stood 2 fingers in front of Jupiter to the west, Venus being x fingers high to the north; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 17th, the sun was twice surrounded by a halo. Night of the 18th, overcast. The 18th, in .

... ... gusty wind, rain so that the sandal was removed; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae ... ... The 20th, very overcast. Night of the 21st, ... clouds crossed the sky, rain shower? .

... crossed the sky. Night of the 22nd, overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x mm behind theta Ophiuchi. The 23rd, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 24th, very overcast. The 24th, clouds crossed the sky; in the afternoon, very overcast. Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky .

... crossed the sky; beginning of the night, rain, PISAN DIB; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below? beta Capricorni. The 27th, Saturn's acronychal rising; I did not watch. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 10+x° ... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 5 sutu? 3 qa, in the middle? of the month, 4 sutu? 3 qa; dates, 1 panu; mustard, 1 kurru .

were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Pisces; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Aquarius, in the middle of the month, in Pisces; around the 8th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Capricorn; I did not watch; Saturn was in Leo; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, from .

from the 12th to the 17th, ... ... The 23rd, the river level rose, at the end of the month, it receded.

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 11° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd?, ... the moon was 1? 2/3 cubits below Jupiter. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers below Venus, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 3rd, very overcast. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, ... .

thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 5th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. The 6th, very overcast; the river level rose ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was

3 cubits in front of zeta Tauri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 10th, clouds ... the sky, the moon was surrounded by a halo, Saturn stood in it?.

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3? cubits behind gamma Cancri; first part of the night, Venus was nn cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis, ... in front of Saturn

to the west. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 20'. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of theta Leonis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 2°, measured. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset?: nn°?. Around? the 14th?, Mercury's first appearance in the west in the beginning of Aquarius; I did not watch .

last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 15th, clouds? ... the sky? ... night, measured despite clouds. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 17th, ... ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night,

the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind alpha Librae. The 18th, very overcast. Night of the 19th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2? 1/2 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 20th, .

thunder, rain DUL; first part of the night, Venus was 3 1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis. The 20th, ... .

Saturn was 6 fingers above alpha Leonis to ... overcast of Mercury in Pisces; from the 21st?, when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 26th?, .

rain shower. The 27th, clouds crossed the sky, rain so that the sandal was removed. The 13th, moonrise to sunrise: nn°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 28th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. The 28th, clouds .

clouds crossed the sky; all day rain DUL. Night of the 30th, very overcast. The 30th, the sun was surrounded by a halo. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 panu 3 qa; from the 28th to .

wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver ... around the 27th, Jupiter's last appearance in Pisces; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Pisces .

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 23°; it was bright; it could be seen while the sun stood there; earthshine; the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Arietis ... the moon was

having passed ... to the east, it stood 3 cubits behind Venus to the east. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta .

from the 1st, when I watched I did not see it. The 5th, the sun was surrounded? by a halo?. Night of the 6th, the moon was surrounded by a halo, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind gamma Geminorum .

the moon having passed nn cubits to the east. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind epsilon Leonis, it stood 2 1/2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west; first part of the night, Venus was ... below eta Tauri .

rho Leonis. The 10th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 11th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Virginis. The 11th, overcast .

... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: nn°; I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 6° 20'. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 3° 10+x' .

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 17th, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii .

... The 19th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 20th, all night clouds crossed the sky, rain, a little PISAN DIB. The 20th, very overcast; in the morning, .

... last part of the night?, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 24th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, clouds ... the sky .

... clouds crossed the sky, much strong thunder, thick rain DUL; in the afternoon, ... .

... there is ... ... in ... he smote ... .

... Saturn ... became stationary ... being back to the west. The 29th, Jupiter's first appearance in Pisces; it was small, rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 9° .

... mustard, 1 kurru 5 sutu?; cress, 1 panu 1 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu; wool, .

... ... Mercury .

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Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below Venus. The 2nd, Sirius' acronychal rising; cold. Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. The 3rd, cold? ... ...

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 6th, very overcast; the moon was surrounded by a halo, Jupiter stood in front of the wall of the halo to the west; beginning of the night, the moon was 6 cubits below alpha Arietis.

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers in front of alpha Tauri. The 8th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Capricorn; I did not watch. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of zeta Tauri.

... clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. The 11th, clouds crossed the sky; cold ... ... Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, rain ..., PISAN DIB. The 12th, in the morning, clouds crossed the sky, rain ... moonset to sunrise: 6° 30'; clouds, I did not watch.

... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: nn°, measured; last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 7° ... cold ... Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 5°; last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east, 8? fingers above rho

Leonis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east. The 14th, the cold became severe. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind theta Leonis. The 15th, the cold became severe. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 3? cubits behind beta Virginis.

... Night of the 17th, first part of the night, Venus stood 2 fingers in front of Jupiter to the west, Venus being x# fingers high to the north; last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 17th, the sun was twice surrounded by a halo. Night of the 18th, overcast. The 18th, ...

... ... gusty wind, rain so that the sandal was removed; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae ... ... The 20th, very overcast. Night of the 21st, ..., clouds crossed the sky, rain shower?, ...

... crossed. Night of the 22nd, overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x mm behind theta Ophiuchi. The 23rd, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 24th, very overcast. The 24th, clouds crossed the sky; in the afternoon, very overcast. Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky, ...

... crossed the sky; beginning of the night, rain, PISAN DIB; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below? beta Capricorni. The 27th, Saturn's acronychal rising; I did not watch. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 10+x° ... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 5 sutu? 3 qa, in the middle? of the month, 4 sutu? 3 qa; dates, 1 panu; mustard, 1 kurru ...

were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Pisces; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Aquarius, in the middle of the month, in Pisces; around the 8th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Capricorn, I did not watch; Saturn was in Leo; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, from ...

from the 12th to the 17th, ... ... ... the river level rose, at the end of the month, it receded.

Month XI, the 1st of which waas identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 11° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd?, ... ... the moon was 1? 2/3 cubits below Jupiter. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers below Venus, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 3rd, very overcast. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, ... ...

thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 5th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. The 6th, very overcast; the river level rose very much?. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of

zeta Tauri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 10th, clouds ... the sky; the moon was surrounded by a halo, Saturn stood in it?.

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3? cubits behind gamma Cancri; first part of the night, Venus was nn cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis, it stood ... in front of Saturn

to the west. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 20'. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of theta Leonis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 2°, measured. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset?: nn°. Around? the 14th?, Mercury's first appearance in the west in the beginning of Aquarius; I did not watch ... ...

last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 15th, clouds? ... the sky?; sunset to moonrise: nn°, measured despite clouds. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 17th, ... ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night,

the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind alpha Librae. The 18th, very overcast. Night of the 19th, very overcast; last part of the night, the moon was 2? 1/2 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 20th, ...

thunder, rain DUL; first part of the night, Venus was 3 1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis ... ...

Saturn was 6 fingers above alpha Leonis to ... last appearance of Mercury in Pisces, from the 21st?, when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 26th?, ...

rain shower. The 27th, clouds crossed the sky, rain so that the sandal removed; moonrise to sunrise: 13°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 28th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. The 28th, clouds ...

clouds crossed the sky, all day rain DUL. Night of the 30th, very overcast. The 30th, the sun was surrounded by a halo. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 panu 3 qa; from the 28th to ...

wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver ... around the 27th, Jupiter's last appearance in Pisces; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Pisces, ...

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 23°; it was bright, it could be seen while the sun stood there; earthshine; the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Arietis ... the moon

having passed ... to the east, it stood 3 cubits behind Venus to the east. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind ... ...

from the 1st, when I watched I did not see it. The 5th, the sun was surrounded? by a halo?. Night of the 6th, the moon was surrounded by a halo; the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind gamma Geminorum ...

the moon having passed nn cubits to the east. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind epsilon Leonis, it stood 2 1/2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west; first part of the night, Venus was ... below eta Tauri ...

... rho Leonis. The 10th, very overcast, rain shower. Night of the 11th, very overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Virginis. The 11th, overcast ...

... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: nn°, I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 6° 20'. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 3° 10+x' ...

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 17th, clouds crossed the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii ...

... The 19th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 20th, all night clouds crossed the sky, rain, a little PISAN DIB. The 20th, very overcast; in the morning, ...

... last part of the night?, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 24th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, clouds ... the sky ...

... clouds crossed the sky, much strong thunder, thick rain DUL; in the afternoon, ... ...

... occurred. ... were bound? inside ... ...

... Saturn ... became stationary ... back to the west. The 29th, Jupiter's first appearance in Pisces; it was small, rising of Jupiter to sunrise: 9° ...

... mustard, 1 kurru 5 sutu?; cress, 1 panu 1 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu; wool, ...

... ... Mercury ...

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Akkadian

[_en-nun_ sza2 gi]-ne2#-e (sza2) _ta du6 en# til sze mu 60_+19-_kam2#_ (disz)sel#-[...]

AI Translation

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII, year 119, Seleucus .

Human

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII, year 79, king Seleucus.

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Akkadian

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

AI Translation

Diary from month VII to .

Human

Diary from month VII to ...

X202340: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

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Akkadian

_en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta du6 en til dir-sze mu 60_+17-_kam2_ (disz)se-lu#-[ku _lugal_]

[ina a-mat (d)]_en#_ u (d)_gaszan_-ia2 lisz-lim

AI Translation

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII2, year 177, king Seleucus.

At the command of Bel and Beltiya may it go well.

Human

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII2, year 77, king Seleucus.

At the command of Bel and Beltiya may it be well.

Obverse

Akkadian

[_mu_] 60+17#-_kam3_ (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal# du6 1 20_(?)# na _kur4_ musz ina szamasz2 _gub igi 1 szu2 ge6 2_ sin ina _igi si4 2 kusz3 2 lal2#_-[ti3 _ge6 3_ sin ina] _igi mul2#_-[_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa_]

2(?)# _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2# _mul2-babbar 1 kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ sin 2 _kusz3_ ana _si nim_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [_ge6 6 sag_] _ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2#_ [_n kusz3_]

_ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2#_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 12 8-40 me nu pap sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 _kusz3 12 10-40 szu2 nu pap ge6 13 1-40#_ [_ge6_ (x x)]

ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2#_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3 kusz3 13 5-20_ na musz 13 _szu2-szu2 ge6 14_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 3 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 15_ is-le10

ana _sza3_ sin _ku4#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 is-le10 14 _si ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 kusz3 8# si ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin#

e _masz-masz#_-[sza2]-_sipa# 1 kusz3 8 si_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal 17 gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _rin2 szu2 nu pap ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz-masz_-_igi 5 kusz3_ sin# [x]+1 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6#_

19 ina _zalag2_ [sin ina _igi_] _genna# 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 20 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 3 kusz3_ (20) szamasz2 _tur3 nigin ge6_ [21 ina _zalag2_ sin ina] _igi lugal 1 1_/2 _kusz3_

_ge6 22_ [ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 1 kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [_ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_] sin ar2# _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 3 kusz3_

_ge6 25_ [ina _zalag2_] sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [_ge6_] 27 ina _zalag2#_ sin ar2 dele-bat 3# _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_

27 17-[x]+10 _kur nu pap 28 dir an za 29 szu2 itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 1 _pi_ ina _til itu 1_+[n(_barig_) x (x)] _zu2#-lum 1_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah 1(_ban2_) 4 1/2 [qa]

_sze-gisz 2_(_ban2_) [x] 1/2 qa _sig2 3 ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 sza2 ina _kur sum_-in i#-[nu]-szu2 [_mul2-babbar_ ina] _pa#_ dele-bat ina _absin_ ina _til itu_ ina _rin2_ in 17 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _rin2#_ [_szu2_]

_genna_ ina _alla# an_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi itu bi u4 17-kam2 izi-szub gal_-u2 ina [_ki_-ti3 ku]-mar(?)# _da e2-nam-ti-la gal2_-szi _itu bi_ [x] [...]

_lu2-gal_ sik(?)-kat(?)# _lu2_-u2-qa _mah-mesz_ ana s,al-tum _ki 1 gal ta_ ki-s,ir [x x] ina(?) _e2-gal_ sza2 a-na (disz)se-lu-ku _lugal_ ik-kir x# [...] _apin 30#_ [N] na-su _nu pap 1 genna_ ina _alla usz ge6 3_ sin ina _igi#_ [_mul2_]-_babbar# 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 8 si ge6#_ [...]

_apin 30#_ [N] na-su _nu pap 1 genna_ ina _alla usz ge6 3_ sin ina _igi#_ [_mul2_]-_babbar# 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 8 si ge6#_ [...]

[...] _nigin# ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 8 dir an dib an dul_-ha ina _zalag2_ dele#-[bat _sig rin2_-sza2-_si n n_ ...]

[...] ana(?) _a2# si_ u _mar gib ge6 9 dir an za ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu [_n n_ ...]

[...] _an# dib ge6 13 4-10 me nu pap sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] na _dir nu pap 14 dir an dib an dul_-ha _ge6 15 dir an dib#_ [...]

[_ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi masz_]-_masz#_-_igi 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 17 dir an za ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig genna#_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 20_] ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 1 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig gisz-kun#_-[_a n n_ ...]

[... _ge6_] 24# ina _zalag2_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 kusz3 ge6 26_ ina _zalag2#_ [sin x _rin2_-sza2-_si n n_ ...]

[...] 1/2 _kusz3 28-9 kur_ ki _pap nu#_ [_igi_ ...]

[_sze_]-_gisz# 2_(_ban2_) 4 qa# _sig2 3 ma-na_ a-[na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina] _pa#_ dele-bat ina _sag itu_ ina [...] _gan 1 19_ na musz sin e _mul2#-babbar_ [_n n_ ...] x# [...]

_gan 1 19_ na musz sin e _mul2#-babbar_ [_n n_ ...] x# [...]

_an dul_-ha 1 _szu2-szu2_ ina sze-ri3 _an dul#_ [... _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin x] [_mul2_-_igi_]-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 kusz3 7 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _gir2-tab_ [_igi_ ...]

8 _an_ ina _gir2-tab igi ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin# [...]

13 10 _ninda_ na musz _ge6 14 6 ge6#_ [...]

ina _zalag2 genna sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_si_ [_n n_ ...]

_ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin#_ [_n n ... ge6 23_]

ina _zalag2_ sin e _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3#_ [...]

sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6_(?)# [...]

28 _szu2-szu2_ me-he-e _ulu3_ [...]

_sze-gisz 2_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2 3_(?) [...]

in 22(?) _gu4-ud_ [ina _szu2_ ina x _szu2_ ...] _ab 30#_ [...]

_ab 30#_ [...]

AI Translation

Year 177, king Seleucus. Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20°?, it was bright, measured; it could be seen while the sun stood there. The 1st, overcast. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Scorpii. The 2nd, equinox. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... in front of theta Ophiuchi.

Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit behind Jupiter to the east, the moon being 2 cubits high to the north; last part of the night, Venus was 1/2 cubit below gamma Virginis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of beta Capricorni,

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 12th, moonrise to sunset: 8° 40'; I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 10° 40'; I did not watch. Night of the 13th, sunset to moonrise: 1° 40' .

last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Arietis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 5° 20', measured. The 13th, very overcast. Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below eta Tauri, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 15th, alpha Tauri

entered the moon; last part of the night, the moon was 14 fingers behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit below zeta Tauri; last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 8 fingers above alpha Virginis. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 8 fingers above gamma Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 17th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra; I did not watch. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon having passed x+1 cubits to the east. Night

The 19th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 20th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 20th, the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis.

Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind rho Leonis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind theta Leonis. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind beta Virginis.

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon stood 3 cubits behind Venus to the east.

The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 17° x+10'; I did not watch. The 28th, clouds were in the sky. The 29th, overcast. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 panu, at the end of the month, 1+x panu ...; dates, 1 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 1 sutu 4 1/2 qa;

sesame, 2 sutu x 1/2 qa; wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of wrought silver which were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Virgo, at the end of the month, in Libra; around the 17th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra;

Saturn was in Cancer; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, the 17th, a great "fall of fire" occurred in the underworld, it was visible? next to the Enamtila. That month, ... .

the chief of troops? and the mighty troops for battle. The 1st, from the underworld ... in the palace which was ... to Seleucus the king ... .

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn°; I did not watch. The 1st, Saturn became stationary in Cancer. Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west; last part of the night, Venus was 8 fingers above alpha Librae. Night .

... surrounded. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL; last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Librae .

... stretched to the north and west. Night of the 9th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium .

... crossed the sky. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 4° 10'; I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri .

... sunrise to moonset: nn°; clouds, I did not watch. The 14th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 15th, clouds crossed the sky .

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below Saturn .

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

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Librae .

... 1/2 cubit. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 9°; when I watched I did not see it .

sesame, 2 sutu 4 qa; wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in .

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 19°, measured; the moon was ... above Jupiter ... ... .

rain DUL. The 1st, very overcast; in the morning, rain DUL ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit ... beta Arietis. The 7th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Scorpius .

The 8th, Mars' first appearance in Scorpius. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon .

The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 10', measured. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 6° .

last part of the night, Saturn was ... below eta Cancri .

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Virginis ... Night of the 23rd,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above alpha Librae .

the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night? .

The 28th, very overcast, gusty south storm .

sesame, 2 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3? .

around the 22nd?, Mercury's last appearance in the west in .

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

Human

Year 77, king Seleucus. Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20°?; it was bright, measured; it could be seen while the sun stood there. The 1st, overcast. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Scorpii. The 2nd, equinox. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 2? cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi.

Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit behind Jupiter to the east, the moon being 2 cubits high to the north; last part of the night, Venus was 1/2 cubit below gamma Virginis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of beta Capricorni.

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 12th, moonrise to sunset: 8° 40'; I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 10° 40'; I did not watch. Night of the 13th, sunset to moonrise: 1° 40' ...

last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind alpha Arietis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 5° 20', measured. The 13th, very overcast. Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits below eta Tauri, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 15th, alpha Tauri

entered the moon; last part of the night, the moon was 14 fingers behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit below zeta Tauri; last part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit 8 fingers above alpha Virginis. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 8 fingers above gamma Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 17th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra; I did not watch. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon having passed x+1 cubits to the east. Night

of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 20th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 20th, the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis.

Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind rho Leonis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind theta Leonis. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind beta Virginis.

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon stood 3 cubits behind Venus to the east.

The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 17° x+10'; I did not watch. The 28th, clouds were in the sky. The 29th, overcast. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 panu, at the end of the month, 1+x panu ...; dates, 1 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 1 sutu 4 1/2 qa;

sesame, 2 sutu x 1/2 qa; wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver which was given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Virgo, at the end of the month, in Libra; around the 17th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra;

Saturn was in Cancer; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month, the 17th, a great "fall of fire" occurred in ... next to Enamtila. That month, ... ...

the chief ... many troops for fighting with the one chief? from the unit ... in? the palace which had revolted against the king Seleucus ... ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn; I did not watch. The 1st, Saturn became stationary in Cancer. Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west; last part of the night, Venus was 8 fingers above alpha Librae. Night ...

... surrounded. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL; last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Librae ...

... stretched on the north and west side. Night of the 9th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium ...

... crossed the sky. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 4° 10'; I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri ...

... sunrise to moonset: nn; clouds, I did not watch. The 14th, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 15th, clouds crossed the sky ...

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below Saturn ...

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

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Librae ...

... 1/2 cubit. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 9°; when I watched, I did not see it ...

sesame, 2 sutu 4 qa; wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus in the beginning of the month, was in ...

Month IX, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 19°, measured; the moon was ... above Jupiter ... ... ...

rain DUL. The 1st, very overcast; in the morning, rain DUL ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 26 1 cubit ... alpha/beta Arietis. The 7th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Scorpius ...

The 8th, Mars' first appearance in Scorpius. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon ...

The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 10', measured. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 6° ...

last part of the night, Saturn was ... below eta Cancri ...

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Virginis ... Night of the 23rd,

last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above alpha Librae ...

the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night? ...

The 28th, very overcast; south storm ...

sesame, 2 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3? ...

around the 22nd?, Mercury's last appearance in the west in ...

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

Reverse

Akkadian

sin 1/2# _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ [...]

_dir an dib an utah_ [...]

ina _zalag2_ ina (d)_utu-e3-a_ s,al-lum#-[mu-u2 ...]

sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 10 si 25 szu2_ [...]

ana _szu2 lal 26 szed7 27#_ [...]

10 _si itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 5(_ban2_) _zu2#_ [...]

in 17 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _gu szu2 genna_ ina _alla an#_ [...]

3 _kusz3 sig_ kip-pat _igi te_-szu2 ana (d)_utu#_ [...] _sze 30 20_ na musz _ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi#_-[sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

_sze 30 20_ na musz _ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi#_-[sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

1 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _szur_-_gigir_-[sza2-x _n n ... ge6 8_]

_sag ge6_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3# ge6 9 sag#_ [_ge6 ... ge6 10_]

_dir an za an utah sag ge6_ sin# [ina] _igi# sag_-A [_n n_ ...]

_lugal 2 si dim4 ge6 12 sag#_ [_ge6_] sin# ar2 _mul2_-_tur#_-[sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

_dir nu pap ge6 14 dir an dib_ [...]

_ge6 16 dir an za_ [...]

_nigin ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [...] _ge6_ [...]

_gu3# szub ge6 21 dir an dib_ [...] in# 22 _gu4-ud_ ina [_szu2_ ina x _igi_ ...]

[x x] _dib# ge6 24 usan gu4-ud_ [... ina] _zalag2#_ sin ar2 _mul2-babbar_ [_n n_ ...]

[...] _dib# ge6 25_(?) ina _zalag2#_ [...] _ge6 26 dir an dib an_ [...]

[...] _itu bi ki-lam_ sze-[im ...]

[...] i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar#_ ina _masz2_ dele-bat(?)# [...]

[...] _a nim_(?) [...]

[...] A(?)# [x] [...]

[...] _mu_-a-ti3 ki _pap_ x# [...] _dir-sze#_ [30 ... sin ina _igi_] _gu4-ud 4 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub# ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2#_-[_mul2 n n_ ...]

_dir-sze#_ [30 ... sin ina _igi_] _gu4-ud 4 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub# ge6 2_ sin ina _igi mul2#_-[_mul2 n n_ ...]

2/3 _kusz3_ [...] _ulu3 lal2_ [x] [...] _ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin# [ina] _igi# szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3#_ [_n n_ (...) _ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin x]

_mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-[pit2-_masz_]-_masz# 1 kusz3 5 szu2-szu2_ szamasz2 _tur3_ [_nigin ge6 6 sag ge6_] sin _sig masz-masz_-_igi# 5 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2#_ [_lal ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin _sig genna n n_]

sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal# ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a#_ [N] _kusz3 dir_(?) _an_(?) _dib_(?)# _ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi lugal#_ [_n n_ ...]

_dir an dib ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin _sig gisz-kun_-_a 4 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin [_n kusz3_] ana _nim dib usan# gu4-ud sig mul2-mul2 1 kusz3#_ [(...) _ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin x]

[_giri3_-ar2]-sza2-_a# 1 kusz3 8 si usan_ dele-bat _sig mul2-mul2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 sig gu4-ud_ x _kusz3#_ [_ge6_] 13 _sag ge6#_ sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin#_ [_n n ge6 14 sag ge6_ sin]

[x] _sa4#_-sza2-_absin 1 2_/3 _kusz3 14 1-30 szu2 ge6 15 10-30 me_ musz 15 7+[x na] musz _ge6 16# 5 ge6_ [...]

16 _dir an dib im szar2 17 szu2-szu2 im szar2 an dul_-ha ina _kin-sig an_ kab-bar _dul_-ha# [x x] x x# [... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa_]

[_n kusz3_] 8 _si_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ ina _zalag2 mul2-babbar_ e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin [x _si_-_masz2 n n_ ...]

[x x] 3(?) _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 2_/3 _kusz3_ ina _igi mul2-babbar 3 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ in 23 _gu4#_-[_ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _mul2-mul2 szu2_ ...]

[x x x] _ge6 25 szu2 25 szu2-szu2 im szar2 an utah 27 12-30 kur_ musz _itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im [...]

[x x] 3 qa _sze-gisz 2_(_ban2_) _sig2 2 1_/2 _ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 sza2 ina _kur sum_-in i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz2_ dele-bat [ina ...]

[x (x)] _gu4#-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina# _mul2-mul2 szu2 genna_ ina _alla an_ ina _gu_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina zib-_me mu bi szeg3-mesz_ ma-disz _tar-mesz_ [...] _en-nun#_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta du6 en til dir-sze mu 60_+17-_kam2_ (disz)se-lu _lugal_

_en-nun#_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta du6 en til dir-sze mu 60_+17-_kam2_ (disz)se-lu _lugal_

AI Translation

the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west .

clouds crossed the sky, rain shower .

last part of the night, in the east, a rainbow .

10 fingers ... Capricorni. The 25th, overcast .

back to the west. The 26th, cold. The 27th, .

10 fingers. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 5 sutu; dates, .

around the 17th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Aquarius; Saturn was in Cancer; Mars .

3 cubits below beta Kippat, its front facing towards the west .

Month XII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20°, measured. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of beta Arietis .

1 2/3 cubits. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta/zeta Tauri ... Night of the 8th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Geminorum. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 10th,

clouds were in the sky, rain shower; beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of epsilon Leonis .

2 fingers ... alpha Leonis, it came near. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis .

clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, clouds crossed the sky .

Night of the 16th, clouds were in the sky .

surrounded. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was behind ... Night .

thunder. Night of the 21st, clouds crossed the sky ... Around the 22nd, Mercury's first appearance in the west in .

... passed. Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Mercury ... last part of the night, the moon was ... behind Jupiter .

... crossed the sky. Night of the 25th?, last part of the night, ... Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky, rain .

... That month, the equivalent was: barley, .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Capricorn; Venus? .

... high to the north? .

... that year, when I watched ... .

Month XII2, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon stood 4 cubits in front of Mercury to the west. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri .

2/3 cubit ... the south wind blew ... ... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of zeta Tauri ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

mu Geminorum. The 5th, very overcast; the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below Saturn,

the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of epsilon Leonis; clouds crossed? the sky?. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Leonis .

clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits below theta Leonis, the moon having passed nn cubits to the east; first part of the night, Mercury was 1 cubit below eta Tauri ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was

beta Virginis 1 cubit 8 fingers; first part of the night, Venus was 2 1/2 cubits below eta Tauri, x cubits below Mercury. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 2/3 cubits ... alpha Virginis. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 1° 30'. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 10° 30', measured. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 7+x', measured. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 5° .

The 16th, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind. The 17th, very overcast, gusty wind, rain DUL; in the afternoon, thick rain DUL ... ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above theta Ophiuchi,

the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; last part of the night, Jupiter was 2/3 cubit above gamma Capricorni. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Capricorni .

... 3? cubits; last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni, it stood 3 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. Around the 23rd, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Taurus .

... Night of the 25th, overcast. The 25th, very overcast, gusty wind, rain shower. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° 30', measured. That month, the equivalent was: barley, .

... 3 qa; sesame, 2 sutu; wool, 2 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of wrought silver which were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Capricorn; Venus was in .

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Taurus; Saturn was in Cancer; Mars was in Aquarius, in the middle of the month, in Pisces. That year, there were very few rains ... the regular offering which was from month VII to the end of month XII, year 177, king Seleucus.

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII2, year 177, king Seleucus.

Human

the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west ...

clouds crossed the sky, rain shower ...

last part of the night, a comet in the east ...

10 fingers ... Capricorni. The 25th, overcast ...

being back to the west. The 26th, cold. The 27th, ...

10 fingers. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 5 sutu; dates, ...

around the 17th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Aquarius; Saturn was in Cancer; Mars ...

became visible 3 cubits below alpha Coronae, its "star"? towards sunset/rise ...

Month XII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20°, measured. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of beta Arietis ...

1 2/3 cubits. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta/zeta Tauri ... Night of the 8th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Geminorum. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 10th,

clouds were in the sky, rain shower; beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of epsilon Leonis ...

2 fingers ... alpha Leonis, it came near. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis ...

clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, clouds crossed the sky ...

Night of the 16th, clouds were in the sky ...

surrounded. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was behind ... Night ...

it thundered. Night of the 21st, clouds crossed the sky ... around the 22nd, Mercury's first appearance in the west in ...

... passed. Night of the 24th, first part of the night, Mercury ...; last part of the night, the moon stood ... behind Jupiter ...

... passed. Night of the 25th?, last part of the night, ... Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky, rain ...

... That month, the equivalent was: barley ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Capricorn; Venus? ...

... ... ...

... ... ...

... this, when I watched ... ...

Month XII2, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon stood 4 cubits in front of Mercury to the west. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri ...

2/3 cubit ... south, balanced ... ... Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of zeta Tauri ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 cubit ... mu Geminorum. The 5th, very overcast; the sun was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below Saturn,

the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of epsilon Leonis; clouds crossed the sky?. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Leonis ...

clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits below theta Leonis, the moon having passed nn cubits to the east; first part of the night, Mercury was 1 cubit below eta Tauri ... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 8 fingers ... beta Virginis; first part of the night, Venus was 2 1/2 cubits below eta Tauri, x cubits below Mercury. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 14th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 2/3 cubits ... alpha Virginis. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 1° 30'. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: 10° 30', measured. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 7+x°, measured. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 5° ...

The 16th, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind. The 17th, very overcast, gusty wind, rain DUL; in the afternoon, thick rain DUL ... ... ... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits 8 fingers above theta Ophiuchi,

the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; last part of the night, Jupiter was 2/3 cubit above gamma Capricorni. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Capricorni ...

... 3? cubits; last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni, it stood 3 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. Around the 23rd, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Taurus ...

... ... Night of the 25th, overcast. The 25th, very overcast, gusty wind, rain shower. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° 30', measured. That month, the equivalent was: barley, ...

... 3 qa; sesame, 2 sutu; wool, 2 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver which was given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Capricorn; Venus was in ...

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Taurus; Saturn was in Cancer; Mars was in Aquarius, in the middle of the month, in Pisces. That year, rain was very much cut off ...

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII2, year 77, king Seleucus.

Left

Akkadian

na-s,ar sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta du6 en til dir-sze mu 60_+17-[_kam2_ ...]

AI Translation

guard of the regular offerings from month VII to the end of month XII2, year 177 .

Human

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII2, year 77, ...

X202370: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

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

[...] _kusz3 ge6 2_ sin# ar2 _gu4_-[_ud n n_ ana] _nim# gub_ sin 3 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig#_ [...]

[...] sin# 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 5 sag ge6_ [sin ina _igi_] _giri3#_-ar2-sza2-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ [...]

[6 _genna_ ina _mul2-mul2 igi_] 20(?)# na-su in 1 _igi ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin# [ina _igi_] _sa4# 1 kusz3_ ana _sza3_-szu2 _gin ge6 9 sag ge6#_ [...]

[_ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin x _mul2_]-_sig_(?)#-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 10 si ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ szil-_pa 1 kusz3 8 u 12 6 szu2 ge6 13 13 me_ musz# [...]

[...] x# _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _suhur_-ar2 1 1/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _genna 3 u_ i-s,a dele-bat ana _szu2 lal ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig szur_-_si#_ [_n n ... ge6 19_]

[ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi an n_] _kusz3# 8 u_ ana _szu2 gub_ in 20 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _alla szu2 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig dur_-nu-nu 2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _szur_-_ulu3 8 u ge6#_ [22]

[ina _zalag2_ sin] _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ is-le10 2 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 25_

[ina _zalag2_] sin# ina _igi szur_-_si 2 kusz3_ ina _igi genna 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 25_ szamasz2 _gub nu pap ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2_/3 _kusz3 sig_ dele-bat 1 2/3 _kusz3_

[_ge6_] 27# ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 u te_ ina _zalag2 genna sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 4 kusz3 27 15 kur ge6 29_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 u te_

[_itu_] _bi# ki-lam_ sze-im 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) ina _til itu 3_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_)(?) 3 qa _zu2 2_(_barig_) _pi_ kas3 1(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) sah-le10 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3 1_(_ban2_) 2 qa _sig2 4 ma-na_ i-nu-szu2

[_mul2_]-_babbar#_ ina _absin_ dele-bat ina _mul2-mul2_ ina _til itu_ ina _masz-masz#_ [_genna_] ina _mul2-mul2 an_ ina zib-_me gu4-ud_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi itu bi usz2-mesz mah_ ina _e2 2_ lu 3 _usz2-mesz_

[_itu_] _bi_ s,al-tum _ki e2-gal_ sza2 ina _e-ki_ [x x x] _itu# bi 29 30 lu2-erin2-mesz ta e2-gal_ ki _e3_-ni _ki lu2-erin2-mesz lugal_ sza2 _en-nun-mesz_

[x x x] x# _itu_(?) _bi_(?) _ta_(?) x x x# [x x x] x _buru5_(?)#-_hi--a_ sa-dir [_szu 1 n_ na]-su(?)# _kur4_ musz ina szamasz2 _gub igi ge6 2_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-_a#_ [_n n ... ge6 3_ sin] ina _igi# dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 3 1_/2 _kusz3#_

[_szu 1 n_ na]-su(?)# _kur4_ musz ina szamasz2 _gub igi ge6 2_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-_a#_ [_n n ... ge6 3_ sin] ina _igi# dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 3 1_/2 _kusz3#_

[ina _igi_] _mul2#-babbar 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ [_sa4_-sza2-_absin n n ... ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_]

[_mul2_-x-sza2]-_sag#_-_gir2-tab 1 kusz3 4 u ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si4_ [...]

[_ge6 12 sag_] _ge6_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2 1 kusz3 8 u usan mul2-babbar#_ [...]

[x x ina _igi_] _dur_-_mul2-sim-mah 1_/2 _kusz3#_ ana _szu2 lal usz 12_ [x] [...]

[_ge6 n_ ina] _zalag2#_ dele-bat _sig masz-masz_-ar2 3 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 18_(?) ina _zalag2#_ [...]

AI Translation

... cubits. Night of the 2nd, the moon stood ... behind Mercury to the east, the moon being 3 1/2 cubits low to the south .

... the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, .

The 6th, Saturn's first appearance in Taurus; rising of Saturn to sunrise: 20°?; ideal first appearance on the 1st. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Virginis, it was set towards its inside. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, .

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 10 fingers ... pi? Scorpii. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of theta Ophiuchi. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 6°. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 13°, measured .

... ... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni; last part of the night, Venus was 3 fingers above Saturn, Venus being a little back to the west. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Tauri ... Night of the 19th,

last part of the night, the moon stood nn cubits 8 fingers in front of Mars to the west. Around the 20th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Cancer. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below eta Piscium; last part of the night, Venus was 8 fingers above zeta Tauri. Night of the 22nd,

last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 25th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Tauri, it stood 1 2/3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. The 25th, solstice; I did not watch. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of eta Geminorum, 1 2/3 cubits below Venus

Night of the 27th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above eta Geminorum, it came close; last part of the night, Saturn was 4 cubits below beta Tauri. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15°. Night of the 29th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above mu Geminorum, it came close.

That month, the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu 4? sutu 3 qa; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu 2 qa; wool, 4 minas. At that time,

Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus was in Taurus, at the end of the month, in Gemini; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in Pisces; Mercury, which had set, was not visible. That month, there were many deaths in the house, 2 or 3 deaths.

That month, there was a battle with the palace which was in Babylon ... That month, the 29th and the 30th, when troops from the palace came out, were with the king's troops who were in the guards.

... That month?, ... ... locusts were scattered.

Month IV, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn°; it was bright, measured; it could be seen while the sun stood there. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... behind theta Leonis ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis.

it stood 1 2/3 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 4 fingers ... beta/delta Scorpii. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Scorpii .

Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind beta Capricorni; first part of the night, Jupiter .

... became stationary 1/2 cubit in front of eta Piscium back to the west. The 12th, ... .

Night of the nnth, last part of the night, Venus was 3 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum. Night of the 18th?, last part of the night, .

Human

... ... ...

... cubits. Night of the 2nd, the moon stood ... behind Mercury to the east, the moon being 3 1/2 cubits low to the south ...

... the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, ...

The 6th, Saturn's first appearance in Taurus, rising of Saturn to sunrise: 20°?; ideal first appearance on the 1st. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Virginis, it was set towards its inside. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, ...

Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 10 fingers ... pi? Scorpii. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of theta Ophiuchi. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 6°. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 13°, measured. ...

... ... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni; last part of the night, Venus was 3 fingers above Saturn, Venus being a little back to the west. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Tauri ... Night of the 19th,

last part of the night, the moon stood nn cubits 8 fingers in front of Mars to the west. Around the 20th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Cancer. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below eta Piscium; last part of the night, Venus was 8 fingers above zeta Tauri. Night of the 22nd,

last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 25th,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Tauri, it stood 1 2/3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. The 25th, solstice; I did not watch. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of eta Geminorum, 1 2/3 cubits below Venus.

Night of the 27th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above eta Geminorum, it came close; last part of the night, Saturn was 4 cubits below beta Tauri. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15°. Night of the 29th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above mu Geminorum, it came close.

That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu 4 sutu? 3 qa; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu 2 qa; wool, 4 minas. At that time,

Jupiter was in Virgo; Venus was in Taurus, at the end of the month, in Gemini; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in Pisces; Mercury, which had set, was not visible. That month, there were many deaths; in one house, 2 or 3 died.

That month, there was fighting in the area of the palace which is in Babylon ... That month, the 29th and 30th, when the troops from the palace came out, with the guard troops of the king

... ... That month? ... ... locusts kept attacking.

Month IV, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn°; it was bright, measured; it could be seen while the sun stood there. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... behind theta Leonis ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis,

it stood 1 2/3 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 4 fingers in front of beta/delta Scorpii. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Scorpii ...

Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind beta Capricorni; first part of the night, Jupiter ...

... became stationary 1/2 cubit in front of eta Piscium back to the west. The 12th, ... ...

Night of the nnth, last part of the night, Venus was 3 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum. Night of the 18th?, last part of the night, ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[_ge6 19_ ina] _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim#_ [_dib_ ...]

[... x]+1 _kusz3# ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 2_/3 _kusz3#_ [...]

[_gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina x _igi_] _nim_-a 17(?) na-su# in 21 _igi ge6 24_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[...] _ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin# _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-[_ulu3 n n_ ...]

[... _ki_]-_lam_(?) sze-im(?)# [x x x x x] x# kas3 1(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) x# [x] x# [... dele-bat ina _masz-masz_]

[ina _til_] _itu_ ina _alla_ in 21 _gu4-ud#_ [ina _nim_ ina] _alla# igi genna#_ ina _mul2-mul2 an_ ina zib-_me itu#_ [_bi_ ...]

[_ne 30_] 15 na-su musz _ge6 2_ sin ar2 _dele# 1 kusz3# 8 u sig mul2-babbar 2 kusz3 ge6 3_ sin ar2 _sa4_-[sza2-_absin n n ge6 4_] _sag ge6#_ sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3#_ [(x x)]

[_ge6 5_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin e _si4 3 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig sag_-_a 4 kusz3_ ina _zalag2 genna#_ [x]

[_szur_-_gigir_-sza2]-_ulu3# 3 u ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ar2 szil-_pa 1 kusz3 ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ana _mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_si_-_masz2 te_ in 10 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _a szu2 ge6 11 sag ge6#_ [sin]

[ina _igi_] _suhur#_-_igi 2 kusz3 13 10 ninda szu2 ge6 14 2 me_ musz 14 13 na musz _ge6 15 8 ge6_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _lugal 4 u ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dur_-[_sim-mah_(?)]

[_n n_] e# _an 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 kusz3 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 1 kusz3 ge6 20_ [ina _zalag2_ sin]

[x is-le10 N] _kusz3# ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi szur_-_ulu3 2 kusz3_ ina _igi genna 2 kusz3 8 si_ ana _szu2 gub_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 4_ [U]

[... _ge6_] 22 ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 1_/2 _kusz3 22 zi ir ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-_igi 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ [x x]

[... _ge6_] 24# ina _zalag2 szu2 24 dir an za zi ir ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 26_ [...]

[... ana] _szu2_(?) _lal# ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-ar2-_lugal 3 kusz3#_ [x x x] x x# [...]

[...] kas3# 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah 1(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 1_(_ban2_) 3(?) qa ina _til itu#_ [...]

[... in 10 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_] ina _a szu2# genna_ ina _sag itu_ ina _mul2-mul2#_ [ina _til itu_ ina _masz-masz_ ...]

[...] [...] [_kin n_ ...] _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6#_ [...]

[_kin n_ ...] _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6#_ [...]

[... _sag_] _ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2#_ [...]

[...] _sag_(?) _ge6_(?) sin(?)# [...]

AI Translation

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east .

... x+1 cubits. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below zeta Tauri .

Mercury's first appearance in the east in ...; it was bright and high, rising of Mercury to sunrise: 17°?; ideal first appearance on the 21st. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below delta Cancri .

... the equivalent? was: barley?, ... ... mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu ... ... Venus was in Gemini,

at the end of the month, in Cancer; around the 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Cancer; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in Pisces. That month, .

Month V, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 15°, measured. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind gamma Virginis, 2 cubits below Jupiter. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Librae .

Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits above alpha Scorpii, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; last part of the night, Venus was 4 cubits below epsilon Leonis; last part of the night, Saturn was

3 fingers ... zeta Tauri. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon came close to pi Scorpii. Around the 10th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Leo. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 10'. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 2°, measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 13°, measured. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 8°; last part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers above alpha Leonis. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits above Mars, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was

nn cubits ... alpha Tauri. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of zeta Tauri, it stood 2 cubits 8 fingers in front of Saturn to the west; last part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers above rho Leonis,

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below eta Geminorum. The 22nd, ZI IR. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum .

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, overcast. The 24th, clouds were in the sky, ZI IR. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind delta Cancri. Night of the 26th, .

... back to the west?. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind rho Leonis ... ... .

... mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 1 panu 3 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu 3? qa, at the end of the month, .

... around the 10th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Leo; Saturn, in the beginning of the month, was in Taurus, at the end of the month, in Gemini .

... ... ... having passed nn cubits to the east. Night .

Month VI, ... having passed nn cubits to the east. Night .

... beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind .

... beginning? of the night?, the moon? .

Human

Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east ...

... x+1 cubits. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below zeta Tauri ...

Mercury's first appearance in the east in ...; it was high, rising of Mercury to sunrise: 17°?; ideal first appearance on the 21st. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below delta Cancri ...

... the equivalent? was: barley?, ...; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu? ... ... Venus was in Gemini,

at the end of the month, in Cancer; around the 21st, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Cancer; Saturn was in Taurus; Mars was in Pisces. That month, ...

Month V, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 15°, measured. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind gamma Virginis, 2 cubits below Jupiter. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Librae.

Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits above alpha Scorpii, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; last part of the night, Venus was 4 cubits below epsilon Leonis; last part of the night, Saturn was

3 fingers ... zeta Tauri. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon came close to pi Scorpii. Around the 10th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Leo. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 10'. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 2°, measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 13°, measured. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 8°; last part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers above alpha Leonis. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium,

2 1/2 cubits above Mars, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Tauri. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was

nn cubits ... alpha Tauri. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of zeta Tauri, it stood 2 cubits 8 fingers in front of Saturn to the west; last part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers above rho Leonis.

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below eta Geminorum. The 22nd, ZI IR. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. ...

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, overcast. The 24th, clouds were in the sky, ZI IR. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind delta Cancri. Night of the 26th, ...

... back to the west?. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind rho Leonis ... ... ...

... mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 1 panu 3 sutu; sesame, 1 sutu 3? qa, at the end of the month, ...

... around the 10th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Leo; Saturn, in the beginning of the month, was in Taurus, at the end of the month, in Gemini; ...

... ...

Month VI, ... having passed nn cubits to the east. Night ...

... beginning of the night, the moon was behind ...

... beginning? of the night?, the moon? ...

Right

Akkadian

[...] _mu 60_+14-_kam2#_ [...]

AI Translation

... year 114 .

Human

... year 74, ...

Bottom

Akkadian

[... _mu 60_]+14-_kam2_ (disz)se _lugal_

AI Translation

... year 114, king Seleucus.

Human

... year 74, king Seleucus.

X202380: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_itu-bar ge6 13 5 me dir_ musz

1-20 _ge6 gin_ (d)sin _an-ku10 a2 ulu3#_

u _kur_ ki-i _tab_-u2 ina 15 _ge6_ al-la

2/3(?)# _hab_ i-s,i _gar_-an 10 _usz ge6 ir2_

ana _zalag2_ ki-i (_tab_)-u2 ina 15 _ge6 ta kur_

ana _mar zalag2 40 gar ir2_ u _zalag2 an-ku10_-szu2

_tug2 an_-e _gar_-in ina _an-ku10_-szu2 _si gin#_

ina _an-ku10_-szu2 _mul2-babbar gub_-uz _ib2#_-[_tag4_]

(d)_udu-idim-me nu gub_-[_me_ x x x]

AI Translation

Month I, night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 5°, measured despite clouds;

The moon came out at 20° after sunset; lunar eclipse on the south side.

and the land when it began, in 15° night it cleared.

2/3? of the 'strength' was present. 10° nighttime maximum phase.

when it began to clear, in 15° night it cleared from the east

it cleared to the west; 40° onset, maximal phase, and clearing; its eclipse

the sky was surrounded by a sky-garment; in its eclipse, the north wind blew.

in its eclipse, Jupiter stood there; there was deficit.

... the planets will not stand .

Human

Month I, night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 5°, measured despite clouds.

At 80° after sunset, lunar eclipse; when it began on the south

and east side, in 15° night

it made little over 2/3? of the disc; 10° night maximal phase.

When it began to clear, in 15° night

it cleared from the east to the west; 40° onset, maximal phase, and clearing. In its eclipse,

the sky was cloudy; in its eclipse, the north wind blew.

In its eclipse, Jupiter stood there; the remainder

of the planets did not stand there ...

Reverse

Akkadian

_gir2 gir2 gu3_ x _gu3_-szu2 _szub_-di [x]

sin _tur3 nigin2#_ ana(?) _ulu3_(?) u3 ana(?) _nim_(?)# _ka_ [x x]

1/2 _kusz3_ ar2 _mul2_-_murub4#_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab ir2_(?)

ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si4 2 kusz3_

13 4-40 na _dir nu pap szu2-szu2_

AI Translation

lightning flashed, thunder ..., it thundered .

the moon was surrounded by a halo, it was open to the south? and to the east? .

1/2 cubit behind delta Scorpii was eclipsed?

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Scorpii,

The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 4° 40'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast.

Human

lightning flashed, it thundered once?, ...

the moon was surrounded by a halo, an opening? to the south? and to the east? ...

1/2 cubit behind delta Scorpii it was eclipsed.

Last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Scorpii.

The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 4° 40'; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast; in the morning, rain DUL.

X202390: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

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

[...] _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina [...]

[... i-nu-szu2 _mul2_]-_babbar_ ina A dele-bat ina _sag_ [_itu_ ...]

[...] 1/2 _kusz3 lal pap 10_+[x na ...] [...] 12-30 na-su _sig_ musz 1 [...]

[...] 12-30 na-su _sig_ musz 1 [...]

[... sin ina _igi_] _an 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ sin 1 _kusz3#_ [...] [...] x# _sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-[_dur_-nu-nu _n n_ ...]

[...] _dir an dib an_ ne2-hi _pisan#_ [_dib_ ...]

[...] _nigin 14 8-10 szu2 dir#_ [...]

[...] _dir nu pap szu2-szu2_ [...]

[...] _kusz3#_ sin [...]

AI Translation

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Leo; Venus, in the beginning of the month, .

... receded 1/2 cubit, total: 10+x was the na gauge ... sunset to moonset: 12° 30', measured. The 1st, .

... sunrise to moonset: 12° 30', measured. The 1st, .

... the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west, the moon being 1 cubit ... ... ... beginning of the night, the moon was ... below eta Piscium .

... clouds crossed the sky, slow rain, PISAN DIB .

... surrounded. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 10'; clouds .

... clouds, I did not watch; very overcast .

... cubits, the moon being .

Human

... ... ...

... Mercury's ... in the west in ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Leo; Venus, in the beginning of the month, ...

... receded 1/2 cubit, total: 10+x was the na na-gauge ...

... sunset to moonset: 12° 30'; it was faint, measured. The 1st, ...

... the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits in front of Mars to the west, 1 cubit ... o 7' ... ... beginning of the night, the moon was ... below eta Piscium ...

... clouds crossed the sky, slow rain, PISAN DIB ...

... surrounded. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 8° 10'; clouds, ...

... clouds, I did not watch; very overcast ...

... cubits, the moon ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _si#_ sza2 _pa mar#_ [_gar_ ...]

[...] _an#_ kab-bar rad x# [...]

[... x]+2/3 _kusz3_ e _genna 1 kusz3_ ar2 _an#_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _sag_] _ge6#_ sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 1_+[x ...]

[... sin ina _igi mul2_]-_babbar# 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub usan mul2-babbar_ ana _szu2_ [ina _lal_-szu2 ...]

[...] _an dul_-hat _ge6 13 7 me_ musz _sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

[...] x# 14 11-30 na _dir nu pap dir_ [...]

[...] x# _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin [...]

[...] x _si_(?)-_masz2_(?)# [...]

AI Translation

... the north wind which was set to the west side .

... thick rain, cloudburst ... .

... x+2/3 cubit above Saturn, 1 cubit behind Mars .

... beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of zeta Tauri .

... beginning of the night, the moon was 1+x mm in front of delta Cancri .

... the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west; first part of the night, Jupiter, while moving back to the west, .

... rain DUL. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 7°, measured; beginning of the night, .

... ... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 11° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds .

... ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was .

... ... beta Capricorni .

Human

... the north wind which was set to the west side ...

... thick rain, cloudburst ... ...

... the moon was ... x+2/3 cubits, 1 cubit above Saturn, ... behind Mars ...

... beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of zeta Tauri ...

... beginning of the night, the moon was 1+x mm in front of delta Cancri ...

... the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west; first part of the night, Jupiter while moving back to the west, ...

... rain DUL. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 7°, measured; beginning of the night, ...

... ... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 11° 30'; clouds, I did not watch; clouds ...

... ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ...

... ... beta Capricorni? ...

X202400: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

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

[... _ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-x-sza2-_sag_-_gir2_]-_tab# 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6_ [...]

[...] [x x] [...] _zalag2 30 gar_ u _zalag2_ ina _an_-[_ku10_ ...]

[...] _itu# 1 pi_ ina _til itu#_ [...] 3(_ban2_) 3 qa _sze-gisz 5_(_ban2_) _sig2#_ [_n ma-na_]

[i-nu-szu2 ...] _gu4#-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz2 igi genna#_ [ina _hun an_ ina _sag itu_(?) ina _absin_ ina] _murub4# itu_ ina _rin2 itu bi_ [...]

[...]-tum sza2 (d)_innin tin-tir-ki_ ina szur-qa [x x x] x# ana _e-ki_ ku [x] [...]

[... _gisz_]-_kiri6# szim-li ku4_-u' ki i#-[sza2(?)-lu]-usz uk-tin-nu#-[usz(?) ...] [x]

[...] _e2_-gu-ra-a szu-s,u [x x x x x x x x x x] di-i-ku [_gan ... ge6 2_ sin x _si_-_masz2 n_] _kusz3_ ar2 _gu4-ud 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [ana] _nim# gub ge6 3 dir_ [_an_ x (x) _ge6_] 4# _dir an za sag ge6_ sin

[_gan ... ge6 2_ sin x _si_-_masz2 n_] _kusz3_ ar2 _gu4-ud 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [ana] _nim# gub ge6 3 dir_ [_an_ x (x) _ge6_] 4# _dir an za sag ge6_ sin

[x _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 n n_ ...] _dir# an za ge6 8 sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur#_-[sza2-_dur_]-nu-nu 4 1/2 _kusz3 en-nun-murub4 szu2_

[_ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_]-sza2#-_sag_-_hun 1 1_/2(?)# [_kusz3_] _ge6 10 szu2 sag_ [_ge6_ sin] ar2# _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ar2 _genna_

[_n n_ ana _nim gub ge6 11 sag ge6_] sin# _sig mul2_-[_mul2_] 6 U ina _zalag2 an_ e [_rin2_-sza2]-_ulu3 4 u ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 is-le10

[_n n_ ...] x x 6(?) _me_(?)# musz x# [x x] 14 3-20 na _dir nu pap ge6 15 11-50 ge6 nu pap_

[... _ge6_] 17# _dir an dib usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 u_

[... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig gisz-kun_]-_a 5 kusz3 18 dir an dib im-dugud-dugud_

[... _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _dele_]-sza2#-_igi_-_absin 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 1_/2 _kusz3_

[... _ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin] _sig an 1 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6_ [24(?) ina _zalag2_ x x x]

[... _ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_] sin# e _gu4-ud 1#_ [...]

[...] 5(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 1(_gur_)# [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind beta/delta Scorpii. Night .

... ... ... cleared; the moon was surrounded by a halo and cleared; in eclipse, .

... of the month, 1 panu, at the end of the month, ... 3 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 5 sutu; wool, nn minas.

At that time, ... Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; Saturn was in Aries; Mars, in the beginning of the month?, was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra. That month, .

... of Ishtar of Babylon in a strewn offering ... to Babylon ... .

... he entered the orchard of juniper, and he made him dwell there as he wished .

... the temple of Guraya was very high ... ... a robbery.

Month IX, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was nn cubits ... beta Capricorni, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Mercury to the east. Night of the 3rd, clouds ... the sky. Night of the 4th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was

... delta Capricorni ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium; in the middle watch, overcast.

Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2? cubits in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 10th, overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis,

stood ... to the east. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 6 fingers below eta Tauri; last part of the night, Mars was 4 fingers above alpha Librae. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Tauri,

... ... moonrise to sunset: 6°?, measured ... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 20'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 11° 50'; I did not watch.

... Night of the 17th, clouds crossed the sky; first part of the night, Venus was 2 fingers above gamma Capricorni

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below theta Leonis. The 18th, clouds crossed the sky, heavy fog

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits below Mars. Night of the 24th?, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 mm above Mercury .

... 5 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 1 kurru .

Human

... ... ...

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind beta/delta Scorpii. Night ...

... ... ... cleared; 30° onset and clearing; during the eclipse, ...

... ... 1 panu, at the end of the month, ... 3 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 5 sutu; wool, nn minas.

At that time, ... Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; Saturn was in Aries; Mars, in the beginning of the month?, was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra. That month, ...

... the ... of Ishtar of Babylon by theft ... ... to Babylon ...

... they entered the Juniper Garden. When they interrogated and convicted him ... ... ...

... ... ... were killed.

Month IX, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was nn cubits ... beta Capricorni, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Mercury to the east. Night of the 3rd, clouds ... the sky. Night of the 4th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was

... delta Capricorni ... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium; during the middle watch, overcast.

Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2? cubits in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 10th, overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Arietis,

it stood ... behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 6 fingers below eta Tauri; last part of the night, Mars was 4 fingers above alpha Librae. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Tauri.

... ... moonrise to sunset?: 6°?#, measured. ... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 20'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 11° 50'; I did not watch.

... Night of the 17th, clouds crossed the sky; first part of the night, Venus was 2 fingers above gamma Capricorni.

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below theta Leonis. The 18th, clouds crossed the sky, heavy fog

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis.

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits below Mars. Night of the 24th?, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 mm above Mercury ...

... 5 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 1 kurru ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[... _genna_ ina] _hun an_ ina _rin2 itu#_ [_bi_ ...] _ab 1_ [...] _an dul 7 szu2_ [...]

_ab 1_ [...] _an dul 7 szu2_ [...]

[...] _ge6 11# sag ge6#_ [...]

[...] ana _nim_(?)# _dib_ [...]

[...] _mul2#-babbar_ ina _sza3 tur3_ [...]

[...] [x] _genna 1_/2 _kusz3# ge6 15_(?) ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi#_ [...]

[... x]+1 _kusz3 4 si ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab_ [_n n_ ...]

[...] _usan# genna sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5 kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat(?)# [...]

[...] 1(_barig_)# 2(_ban2_) ina _murub4 itu 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa _zu2 2_(_barig_) _pi_ kas3 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 4_(_ban2_) [...]

[...] _gu4#-ud_ ina _masz2 genna_ ina _hun an_ ina _gir2-tab itu bi illu 1 kusz3 lal 21_ na _itu bi_ [...] [_ziz2 1_ ... ina] sze#-ri3 _szu2-szu2 im szar2 kalag ge6 3 dir an dib 3_ ma-disz _szed7 ge6 4 sag ge6_ [...]

[_ziz2 1_ ... ina] sze#-ri3 _szu2-szu2 im szar2 kalag ge6 3 dir an dib 3_ ma-disz _szed7 ge6 4 sag ge6_ [...]

[... _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina] _masz2# szu2 5_(?) _szed7 ge6 6_ sin _tur3 nigin sag ge6_ sin ina# [_igi_] _mul2-mul2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6#_ [...]

[... _ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin x] _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz_ [N] _kusz3 ge6 9 sag# ge6_ sin _sig masz_-[_masz_-_igi_ x]+1/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana [_szu2 lal_ ...]

[...] _dir an za ge6 11_+[x ... dele-bat _sig mul2_]-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu [_n n_ ...]

[...] [x] 5/6 _kusz3 13 1_ [_szu2 ... 14 n_] na musz _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[...] x# [...] [x] 3 _kusz3 ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[...] x# ina _igi_ x x# [...]

AI Translation

... Saturn was in Aries; Mars was in Libra. That month, .

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... rain DUL. The 7th, overcast .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, .

... having passed to the east? .

... Jupiter was inside the halo .

... 1/2 cubit ... Saturn. Night of the 15th?, last part of the night, the moon was in front of .

... x+1 cubit 4 fingers. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii .

... first part of the night, Saturn was 5 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, Venus? .

... 1 panu 2 sutu, in the middle of the month, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 4 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu .

... Mercury was in Capricorn; Saturn was in Aries; Mars was in Scorpius. That month, the river level receded 1 cubit, 21 was the na gauge. That month, .

Month XI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... in the morning, very overcast, strong gusty wind. Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky. The 3rd, very cold. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, .

... Mercury's last appearance in the east in Capricorn. The 5th?, cold. Night of the 6th, the moon was surrounded by a halo; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night .

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits ... eta Geminorum. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was x+1/2 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west .

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 11+xth, ... Venus was ... below eta Piscium .

... ... 5/6 cubit. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 1° ... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn°, measured. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, .

... ... ... 3 cubits. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, .

... ... in front of ... .

Human

... Saturn was in Aries; Mars was in Libra. That month, ...

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... rain DUL. The 7th, overcast ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, ...

... having passed ... to the east ...

... Jupiter was inside the halo ...

... 1/2 cubit ... Saturn. Night of the 15th?, last part of the night, the moon was in front of ...

... x+1 cubit 4 fingers. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Scorpii. ...

... first part of the night, Saturn was 5 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, Venus? ...

... 1 panu 2 sutu, in the middle of the month, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 4 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu ...

... Mercury was in Capricorn; Saturn was in Aries; Mars was in Scorpius. That month, the river level receded 1 cubit, 21 was the na na-gauge. That month, ...

Month XI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... in the morning, very overcast, strong gusty wind. Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky. The 3rd, very cold. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, ...

... Mercury's last appearance in the east in Capricorn. The 5th?, cold. Night of the 6th, the moon was surrounded by a halo; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of eta Tauri. Night ...

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits ... eta Geminorum. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was x+1/2 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west ...

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 11+xth, ... Venus was ... below eta Piscium ...

... ... 5/6 cubit. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 1° ... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn°, measured. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, ...

... ... ... ... 3 cubits. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, ...

... ... in front of ... ...

Bottom

Akkadian

na-s,ar sza2 gi#-[ne2-e ...]

AI Translation

Protector of the regular offerings .

Human

Diary ...

X202410: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

[... _ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin] ar2 _lugal 3# 1_/2 _kusz3_ [x] [...]

[... _ge6 11 ... an_] ar2# sin 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 15 3 ge6#_ [...]

[...] [x] _an#_ ana _nim_ ina _lal_-szu2 _sig rin2_-sza2-_ulu3_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 23_] ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 2_/3 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] in# 28 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _masz#-masz 1 kusz3_ ar2 _mul2-babbar igi#_ [_dib_ ...]

[... _an-ku10_ szamasz2 ... x]+6# _gar_ ana _zalag2_ ki _tab_-u2 ina 18 _me ta mar_ ana _kur zalag2_

[...] _itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 1(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa

[...] in 16 _mul2-babbar_ ina _til mul2-mul2 igi_ ina _til itu_ ina _masz-masz_

[...] x# _kusz_-szi-pisz-tu2 ana _ugu lu2-e-ki-mesz_ [...]

[...] [x x] A szip-ri _lugal_(?) _du3_-usz(?)# [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind alpha Leonis ... .

... Night of the 11th, ... Mars was 1/2 cubit behind the moon. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 3° .

... ... Mars, while moving back to the east, was ... below alpha Librae .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below beta Arietis .

... around the 28th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Gemini, 1 cubit behind Jupiter, omitted .

... solar eclipse ... x+6° onset; when it began to clear, in 18° of day it cleared from west to east

... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa;

... around the 16th, Jupiter's first appearance in the end of Taurus, at the end of the month, in Gemini;

... ... a message to the Babylonians .

... ... ... the king did .

Human

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind alpha Leonis ...

... Night of the 11th, ... Mars was 1/2 cubit behind the moon. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 3° ...

... Mars, while moving back to the east, was ... below alpha Librae ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below beta Arietis ...

... around the 28th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Gemini, 1 cubit behind Jupiter, omitted ...

... solar eclipse, ... x+6° onset; when it began to clear, in 18° daytime it cleared from west to east

... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa;

... around the 16th, Jupiter's first appearance in the end of Taurus; at the end of the month, it was in Gemini;

... a message on a leather scroll to the Babylonians ...

... ... made ...

X202420: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[x x] x# [...] [x x] _nu pap dir an dib#_ [...]

[x x] _nu pap dir an dib#_ [...]

[x N] _kusz3_ ana _si nim ge6 7_(?) [...]

[x] x# _ulu3 szar2_ kal _ge6 dir#_ [...]

[_ge6 n_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 2 1_/2(?) [_kusz3_ ...]

[x] _ge6# 14 5 me_ musz _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-[4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[x] 16# _szu2-szu2 an utah ta 11 en 14 szed7_ szir x# [...]

[N] _szu2-szu2 an_ na-al-szu2 _ge6 18 dir an dib 18 dir an dib_ [_ge6 19_] _dir an dib# 19 szu2-szu2 ge6_ [...]

[x x] _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si4 14 si ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_ [_mul2_-_kur_-sza2]-_kir4#_-szil-_pa 2_/3 _kusz3 22 dir an_ [... _ge6 23_ ina _zalag2 gu4-ud_ x]

[_mul2_-_igi_-sza2]-_suhur#_-_masz2 6 si 23 an dul ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ [_si_]-_masz2# 3 kusz3_ ina _zalag2 gu4-ud_ e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur#_-[_masz2 n n_ ...]

[x] _an dul ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1_+[x] _kusz3#_ e _gu4-ud 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2#_ [_lal_ ...]

[x] _ge6 30 szu2-szu2 30 dir an dib an e-sir2 nu tuh itu# bi ki-lam_ sze-im 1(_gur_) 4(_ban2_) _zu2_ [...]

[x] _sig2-hi--a 3 1_/2 ma a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar#_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _mul2-mul2_ in [_n gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina x _igi_ ...]

AI Translation

... ... ... I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky .

... I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky .

... being nn cubits high to the north. Night of the 7th?, .

... gusty south wind; all night clouds .

Night of the nnth, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2? cubits in front of delta Cancri .

... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 5°, measured; beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis .

... The 16th, very overcast, rain shower. From the 11th to the 14th, the cold became severe ... .

nn° very overcast, slow rain. Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky. The 18th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 19th, clouds crossed the sky. The 19th, very overcast. Night .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 14 fingers in front of alpha Scorpii. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below theta Ophiuchi. The 22nd, clouds ... the sky. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, Mercury was

Capricorni. The 23rd, rain DUL. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Capricorni; last part of the night, Mercury was ... above delta Capricorni .

... rain DUL. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x cubits above delta Capricorni, 1 1/2 cubits above Mercury, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west .

... Night of the 30th, very overcast. The 30th, clouds crossed the sky, rain but the sandal was not removed. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 4 sutu; dates, .

... wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; around the nnth, Mercury's first appearance in the east in .

Human

... ... ...

... I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky ...

... being nn cubits high to the north. Night of the 7th?, ...

... ... gusty south wind, all night clouds ...

Night of the nnth, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2? cubits in front of delta Cancri ...

... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 5°, measured; beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis ...

... The 16th, very overcast, rain shower. From the 11th to the 14th, the cold became severe ... ...

The nnth, very overcast, dew. Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky. The 18th, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 19th, clouds crossed the sky. The 19th, very overcast. Night ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 14 fingers in front of alpha Scorpii. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below theta Ophiuchi. The 22nd, clouds ... the sky ... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, Mercury was

' 6 fingers ... gamma Capricorni. The 23rd, rain DUL. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Capricorni; last part of the night, Mercury was ... above delta Capricorni ...

... rain DUL. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1+x cubits above delta Capricorni, 1 1/2 cubits above Mercury, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west ...

... Night of the 30th, very overcast. The 30th, clouds crossed the sky; rain but the sandal was not removed. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 4 sutu; dates, ...

... wool, 3 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Taurus; around the nnth, Mercury's first appearance in the east in ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[_an_ ina] _sag# itu_ ina _rin2_ ina _til itu_ [ina _gir2-tab_ ...] [_sze 1 n_] na _dir nu pap dir an dib ge6 1 dir an dib_ kal [_ge6 ... ge6 2_ sin _sig_]

[_sze 1 n_] na _dir nu pap dir an dib ge6 1 dir an dib_ kal [_ge6 ... ge6 2_ sin _sig_]

[_mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun_ x]+1/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib szu2-szu2 2_ ina sze(?)#-[ri3(?) ... _ge6 4_]

[_sag ge6_] sin# ar2 _mul2-mul2# 2 kusz3_ ar2 _mul2-babbar 2 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub#_ [...]

[x x] 2/3(?) _kusz3 ge6 7 sag_ [_ge6_] sin# ina _igi masz-masz_-_igi 1 kusz3_ [...]

[_ge6 n_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi_(?)# [x x x x] me-hu-u2 [...]

[...]

[...] _absin_ [...]

AI Translation

Mars, in the beginning of the month, was in Libra, at the end of the month, in Scorpius .

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn°; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 1st, clouds crossed the sky; all night ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was

alpha Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; very overcast. The 2nd, in the morning?, ... Night of the 4th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind eta Tauri, it stood 2 2/3 cubits behind Jupiter to the east .

... 2/3? cubit. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Geminorum .

Night of the nnth, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front? of ... storm .

... Virgo ...

Human

Mars, in the beginning of the month, was in Libra, at the end of the month, in Scorpius; ...

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn°; clouds, I did not watch; clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 1st, clouds crossed the sky, all night ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was

x+1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; very overcast. The 2nd, in the morning?, ... Night of the 4th,

beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind eta Tauri, it stood 2 2/3 cubits behind Jupiter to the east ...

... 2/3? cubits. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Geminorum ...

Night of the nnth, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of ... ... storm ...

...

... Virgo ...

X202451: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu 1 szu 6-kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-ku-su _lugal bar 30 14-30 dir nu pap ge6 2_ [...]

ina _kin-sig_ me-he-e _im-ulu3 szar2 kalag ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi#_-[sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz n n_] sin 1/2 _kusz3#_ [ana ... _an_]

e _lugal 20_(?) _si ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin(?)# e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3_ [_n n_] _ge6 8 sag#_ [_ge6 ... ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ...]

ar2 _an 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin _sig gisz-kun_-A [N] _kusz3#_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib#_ [...]

me-he-e _im-ulu3 szar2 kalag ge6 12 dir an dib 12 szu2-szu2 gu3_(?)# _u an dul_-ha _ge6 13 sag#_ [_ge6_ ...]

14 1-30 _szu2 dir nu pap 14_(?) _szu2 nim-gir2 gu3 u an dul_-ha [_ge6 15_] 10-30(?)# _ge6 dir nu pap szu2-szu2 im szar2_ [x] sin ina# [...]

_dir# an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2(?) _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6_ [_n dir_] _an# za ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig si_-_masz2 4 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[N] _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi genna 2 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub#_ [_ge6_] _szu2-szu2 ge6 23 usan an_ e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4#-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal_ [_n n_ ...]

[_ge6_] 24# _szu2-szu2 sag ge6 im szar2 nim-gir2 gu3_ [_u an dul_]-ha _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_ dele-bat 2/3 _kusz3 27 16 kur_ musz [x] [...]

[x x] _gur 2_(_barig_) _pi sze-gisz 1 pi sig2 5 ma_-[_na_ a-na 1] _gin2# ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 sza2 ina _kur sum_-nu i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz2_ dele-bat [...]

[x x x x _an_ ina] _a itu bi illu_ x [...] ele-nu a-pa-a-tum 20 _si gin itu bi u4 6-kam2 bad3_ sza2 _e2-sag-il2#_ [...]

[... _e2-sag_]-_il2_ ul x [...] [x] il-lik-u' u4-mu szu-u2 _sig4-hi--a_ ina lib3-bi [x]-u' _itu bi u4 11-kam2#_ [...]

[...] x# [... (disz)]se#-lu-ku (disz)an-ti-'u-ku-su u (disz)a-pa-am-mu _dumu-mesz_-szu2 ina _e2-sag-il2_ [x] [...] [_gu4 1 n_ na-su (x) sin] ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit-_masz-masz 4 kusz3 1 szu2-szu2 u 1_-en-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 _szub ge6 2 szu2-szu2 ge6 3 sag ge6 dir_(?)# [...]

[_gu4 1 n_ na-su (x) sin] ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit-_masz-masz 4 kusz3 1 szu2-szu2 u 1_-en-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 _szub ge6 2 szu2-szu2 ge6 3 sag ge6 dir_(?)# [...]

[...] 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 4_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 _kusz3 ge6 5_ sin _tur3 nu kad2 nigin sag ge6#_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 6# _szu2 sag ge6_ sin e _lugal 1 kusz3 4 u_ sin 8# U ana _nim dib 6 szu2 im szar2 gu3 u mah#_ [...]

[...] [x] _ge6 8 dir an za sag ge6_ sin ar2# [_giri3_-ar2-sza2-A] x _kusz3# 8_ ina _kin#-sig_ me-he-e [...]

[... _ge6 10_] _sag ge6_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin#_ [_n n_ ...] x# [...]

[...] _gu3# u an dul_-ha _ge6 12 dir an dib_ [...]

[...] _gir2 gu3 u mah an dul_-ha# [...]

[...] sza2#-_sag_-_hun_ x# [...]

AI Translation

Year 1, king Antiochus. Month I, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 14° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd, .

in the afternoon, strong gusty south storm. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit to ... Mars

20? fingers above alpha Leonis. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon? was ... above delta Cancri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was

stood 1 2/3 cubits behind Mars to the east. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits below theta Leonis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east .

strong gusty south storm. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky. The 12th, very overcast, thunder?, rain DUL. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, .

The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 1° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. The 14th?, overcast, lightning, thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 10° 30'?; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast, gusty wind ... the moon was in .

clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind? theta Ophiuchi. Night of the nnth, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, .

Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 2/3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night very overcast. Night of the 23rd, first part of the night, Mars was ... above rho Leonis .

Night of the 24th, very overcast; beginning of the night, gusty wind, lightning, thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below Venus. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°, measured ... .

... kurru 2 panu; sesame, 1 panu; wool, 5 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver which were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Capricorn; Venus .

... Mars was in Leo. That month, the river level ... ... the equinox rose 20 fingers. That month, the 6th, the wall of Esangil .

... Esangil did not ... ... ... went. That day, bricks therein ... That month, the 11th day, .

... ... ... Seleucus, Antiochus, and Apammu, his sons, in Esangil ... .

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn°; the moon was 4 cubits in front of eta Geminorum. The 1st, very overcast, it thundered once. Night of the 2nd, very overcast. Night of the 3rd, beginning of the night, clouds? .

... 2/3 cubit. Night of the 4th, last part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 5th, the moon was surrounded by a halo which was not closed; beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 6th, overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers above alpha Leonis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east. The 6th, overcast, gusty wind, much thunder .

... ... Night of the 8th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was x cubits behind beta Virginis. The 8th, in the afternoon, storm .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis ... ... .

... thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky .

... lightning, much thunder, rain DUL .

... epsilon Leonis ... .

Human

Year 66, king Antiochus. Month I, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 14° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd, ...

in the afternoon, strong gusty south storm. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit to ... Mars was

20? fingers above alpha Leonis. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon? was ... above delta Cancri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, ... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon ...

it stood 1 2/3 cubits behind Mars to the east. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits below theta Leonis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. ...

strong gusty south storm. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky. The 12th, very overcast, thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, ...

The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 1° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. The 14th?, overcast, lightning, thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 10° 30'?; clouds, I did not watch; very overcast, gusty wind; ..., the moon was in front of ...

clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind? theta Ophiuchi. Night of the nnth, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, ...

nn cubits. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 2/3 cubits in front of Saturn to the west. Night of the 22nd, very overcast. Night of the 23rd, first part of the night, Mars was ... above rho Leonis ...

Night of the 24th, very overcast; beginning of the night, gusty wind, lightning, thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below Venus. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 16°, measured ... ...

... kurru 2 panu; sesame, 1 panu; wool, 5 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver which was given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Capricorn; Venus ...

... Mars was in Leo. That month, the river level ... ... rose 20 fingers above the apertures. That month, on the 6th, the wall of Esangil ...

... ... ... went. That day, bricks were ... in it. That month, on the 11th, ...

... ... ... Seleucus, Antiochus and Apammu, his sons, in Esangil ... ...

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: nn°; the moon was 4 cubits in front of eta Geminorum. The 1st, very overcast, it thundered once. Night of the 2nd, very overcast. Night of the 3rd, beginning of the night, clouds? ...

... 2/3 cubit. Night of the 4th, last part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 5th, the moon was surrounded by a halo which was not closed; beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 6th, overcast; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers above alpha Leonis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east. The 6th, overcast, gusty wind, much thunder, ...

... ... Night of the 8th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was x# cubits behind beta Virginis. The 8th, in the afternoon, storm ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis ... ... ...

... thunder, rain DUL. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky ...

... lightning, much thunder, rain DUL ...

... Arietis ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[... _ge6 26_ ina] _zalag2#_ sin _sig sag_-_a 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 8 U ana _nim dib ge6_(?)# [...]

[...] x# _kur_ musz _ge6 29 an-ku10_ szamasz2 sza2 _dib_ in 40+[x ...]

[... _zu2-lum_] 3(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 2(_gur_) 1 _pi_ sah 2(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 1 pi sig2#_ [...]

[...] _gu4-ud#_ ina _nim_ ina _a igi genna_ ina _gu an_ ina _rin2 itu bi illu 16_ [...]

[... _e2_]-_sag-gil2 gal2_-szi _itu bi u4 20-kam2_ ina _e-ki_ it-ti-szem-mu# [...]

[...] [x] u pu-luh-tum ina _kur gal2_-szi [_kin 1_ x x x _ge6 2_ sin ina] _igi rin2#_-sza2-_ulu3 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6# 3 usan an sig rin2_-sza2-_si 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 4 sag ge6#_ [...]

[_kin 1_ x x x _ge6 2_ sin ina] _igi rin2#_-sza2-_ulu3 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6# 3 usan an sig rin2_-sza2-_si 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 4 sag ge6#_ [...]

[...] 3 _kusz3 5 mul2-babbar_ ina _masz2 usz ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin _sig si_-_masz2 4 kusz3_ sin 2/3 [_kusz3_ ana ...]

[... _ge6 9 sag_] _ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2#_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 kusz3 4 u ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2#_ [_n n_ ...]

[...] _an#-ku10_ sin _bar dib ge6 14_ ina# _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 1/2 _kusz3 14 13_ na musz _ge6 15#_ [...]

[...] x# 2(?) _kusz3 ge6 17 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [x _mul2-mul2 2_] _si dim4 ge6 19 szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si_ ana _sza3_ sin _ku4_-ub ina _zalag2_ sin# [... _ge6 20 usan_]

[_an_ x _mul2_]-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _mul2_-[x-sza2-sze-pit-_masz-masz n n_ ...]

[x x x] 4 _kusz3 ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 2 kusz3#_ [...]

_ge6 26#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig_(?)# [_dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin n n_ ...]

sze-im 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _zu2 3_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 2(_gur_) 1 _pi_ sah x# [...]

dele-bat ina A ina _murub4 itu_ [ina] _absin_ x x [...]

x x x# [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below epsilon Leonis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east. Night? .

... moonrise to sunrise: x#, measured. Night of the 29th, solar eclipse which was omitted; at 40+x° .

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

... Mercury's first appearance in the east in Leo; Saturn was in Aquarius; Mars was in Libra. That month, the river level ... 16 .

... there was ... in Esangil. That month, the 20th, he heard in Babylon .

... there was fear in the land.

Month VI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 3rd, first part of the night, Mars was 3 1/2 cubits below beta Librae. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, .

... 3 cubits. The 5th, Jupiter became stationary in Capricorn. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon being 2/3 cubit to .

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 4 fingers in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Capricorni .

... lunar eclipse, ... omitted. Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 13°, measured. Night of the 15th, .

... ... 2? cubits. Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 2 fingers ... eta Tauri, it came near. Night of the 19th, beta Tauri entered the moon; last part of the night, the moon ... Night of the 20th, first part of the night,

Mars was 1/2 cubit ... beta Scorpii; last part of the night, the moon was ... above eta/mu Geminorum .

... 4 cubits. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis .

Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below? gamma Virginis .

barley, 1 kurru 2 panu 1 sutu; dates, 3 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 2 kurru 1 panu; cress, ... .

Venus was in Leo, in the middle of the month, in Virgo ... .

Human

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below epsilon Leonis, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east. Night? ...

... moonrise to sunrise: x#, measured. Night of the 29th, solar eclipse which was omitted; at 40+x° ...

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

... Mercury's first appearance in the east in Leo; Saturn was in Aquarius; Mars was in Libra. That month, the river level 16 ...

... happened in Esangil. That month, on the 20th, it was heard in Babylon ...

... ... and fear were in the land.

Month VI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 3rd, first part of the night, Mars was 3 1/2 cubits below beta Librae. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, ...

... 3 cubits. The 5th, Jupiter became stationary in Capricorn. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below beta Capricorni, the moon being 2/3 cubit to ...

... Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 4 fingers in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind delta Capricorni ...

... lunar eclipse, ..., omitted. Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 13°, measured. Night of the 15th, ...

... ... 2? cubits. Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 2 fingers ... eta Tauri, it came near. Night of the 19th, beta Tauri entered the moon; last part of the night, the moon ... Night of the 20th, first part of the night,

Mars was 1/2 cubit ... beta Scorpii; last part of the night, the moon was ... above eta/mu Geminorum ... ... ...

... 4 cubits. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis ...

Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below? gamma Virginis ...

barley, 1 kurru 2 panu 1 sutu; dates, 3 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 2 kurru 1 panu; cress, ... ...

Venus was in Leo, in the middle of the month, in Virgo; ... ...

... ...

X202460: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_en_]-_nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e# sza2 _mu 1_+_szu_+5-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-ku-su _lugal bar 30 18-30 dir_ musz sin ina _igi_ is#-[le10 _n n_] _ge6 4#_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-_igi 1 2_/3 _kusz3 4_ ina(?) _kin_(?)-_sig_(?)

me-hu-u2 _ulu3 szar2 kalag gir2 gir2 gu3 u mah_ s,ar-hu _an_ kab-bar rad _pisan dib ge6 5 sag ge6 szu2-szu2 im szar2 gir2 gu3 u an_ kab-bar _pisan dib sag ge6_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2

2 _kusz3 8 si ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin e _lugal 1 2_/3(?) _kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 8 sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi gisz-kun_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin e _dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 10 si_

sin 8 U ana _szu2 lal ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ [ana] _nim# dib ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 2 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 13 14 me nu pap_

_sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 3 1_/2 _kusz3 13 3-50 szu2 ge6 14#_ [x]+1 _ge6 dir_ musz _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi si4 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _si_-szu2 _sig lal2 14 3-50_ na _dir nu pap_

ina _kin-sig szu2-szu2 im szar2 an utah ge6 15 sag ge6 szu2-szu2 im szar2 an dul_ [ina _zalag2_] sin# ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 17 dir an za im szar2_ [ina] _zalag2#_ [sin ina _igi_]

_si_-_masz2# 5 1_/2 _kusz3 17_ dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _mul2-mul2 igi tur 9-30_ na-su ana szamasz2 _nim_ in 15 _igi ge6 19_ [ina _zalag2_ sin ina] _igi# mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ sin# [... _an_ ina _hun igi_]

20-30 na-su in 18 _igi ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2#_-[_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu _n n_] [x x] _ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun_ [_n n_ x x] _an za_(?)# [x x]

26(?)# ina _kin-sig dir an dib_ me-hu-u2 _ulu3 szar2 27_(?)# [...] 29# ina _kin-sig dir an dib im szar2 gu3 u mah an dul itu bi ki-lam_ [sze-im]

1 _gur 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa _zu2# 3_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) kas3 [...] _sig2-hi--a 5 ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _pa_ in 15 [dele-bat]

ina _szu2_ ina _mul2-mul2 igi gu4-ud_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu#_ [_igi_] _genna#_ ina _sag_ [_gu_ in 18] _an#_ ina _hun igi itu bi illu_ ele-nu a-pa-a-tu2 8 _u gin_ ina _til itu 1 kusz3 lal_ [x x] _gu4 1 28_ musz _ge6 2_ sin ar2 _masz_-[_masz_-sza2-_sipa_] 1(?)# _kusz3 2 mul2-kak-ban szu2 ge6 4_ sin ina _igi lugal 2 2_/3(?) _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 1 kusz3 8_ [_si_]

_gu4 1 28_ musz _ge6 2_ sin ar2 _masz_-[_masz_-sza2-_sipa_] 1(?)# _kusz3 2 mul2-kak-ban szu2 ge6 4_ sin ina _igi lugal 2 2_/3(?) _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 1 kusz3 8_ [_si_]

5 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim igi dib ge6 6 sag_ [_ge6_] sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi sa4#_-[sza2-_absin n n_]

_ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab#_ [N] _kusz3# 11 genna_ ina _sag gu usz ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si4 3 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 13 1 me_ musz 13 20 _ninda szu2_

_an-bar7 szu2-szu2_ me-he-e _ulu3 szar2 ge6 14 15_(?)#-30 _ge6_ musz 14 12-30 na musz _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 2 kusz3 15 szu2-szu2_ ina _kin-sig gu3 u mah_

_ge6 17 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _genna 5_/6 _kusz3_ ana _nim# gub_ ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 kusz3 8 u ge6 18 dir an za ge6 19 dir_ u hi-il _an za_ [x]

19 ina sze-ri3 a-kam2 _mah#_ [...] [x] _an szu2_ (_lu2_)-_un-mesz kur sahar-hi--a sa5 szu2_-u' _ge6 20 szu2-szu2_ a-kam2 _mah_ hi-il u _dir_ ma-disz _an_ [x x x]

_im-gu2 kur_ is-hup2 [...] _sa5 sila-mesz_ u _lu2-un-mesz kur_ su-up-pu-hu-u' _an-bar7 hab_-rat szamasz2 _gim_ sza2 sin# [_igi_ ...]

_ge6 21 21 dir#_ [... a]-kam2# _an dib# 22_ a-kam2 u hi-il _an dib ge6 23 szu2_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2#_-[_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

_ge6 24_ a-kam2# [...] [x x] ina _igi an 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ [x x x x] ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [...]

AI Translation

Diary for year 105, king Antiochus. Month I, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 18° 30'; measured despite clouds; the moon was ... in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 4th, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. The 4th, in the afternoon?,

strong gusty south storm, lightning flashed, much raging thunder, thick rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, very overcast, gusty wind, lightning, thick rain, PISAN DIB; beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum,

2 cubits 8 fingers. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3? cubits above alpha Leonis, the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Leonis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 10 fingers above gamma Virginis,

the moon being 8 fingers back to the west. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above alpha Virginis, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 5/6 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 14°; I did not watch;

beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of delta Scorpii. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 50'. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: x+1°, measured despite clouds; beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii, it was low to its north. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 50'; clouds, I did not watch.

in the afternoon, very overcast, gusty wind, rain shower. Night of the 15th, beginning of the night, very overcast, gusty wind, rain DUL; last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind; last part of the night, the moon was

5 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 17th, Venus' first appearance in the west in Taurus; it was small, rising of Venus to sunrise: 9° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 15th. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni, the moon being ... Mars' first appearance in Aries;

sunset to setting of Saturn: 20° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 18th. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below eta Piscium ... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis ... were in the sky? .

The 26th?, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty south storm. The 27th?, ... The 29th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind, much thunder, rain DUL. That month, the equivalent was: barley,

1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; dates, 3 panu 3 sutu; mustard, ... wool, 5 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; around the 15th, Venus'

first appearance in the west in Taurus; Mercury, which had set, was not visible; Saturn was in the beginning of Aquarius; around the 18th, Mars' first appearance in Aries. That month, the river level rose 8 fingers above the eta Piscium, at the end of the month, it receded 1 cubit .

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 28°, measured. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1? cubit behind gamma Geminorum. The 2nd, Sirius' last appearance. Night of the 4th, the moon was 2 2/3? cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers above rho Leonis.

The 5th, Mercury's first appearance in the east, omitted. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis.

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits behind delta Scorpii. The 11th, Saturn became stationary in the beginning of Aquarius. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 1°, measured. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 20'; overcast.

at noon, very overcast, gusty south storm. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 15°? 30', measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 12° 30', measured. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 15th, very overcast; in the afternoon, much thunder,

Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon stood 5/6 cubit behind Saturn to the east, 1 cubit 8 fingers behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 18th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, clouds and haze were in the sky .

The 19th, in the morning, much mist ... ... overcast, the people of the land covered with reddish soil. Night of the 20th, very overcast, much mist, haze and clouds ... the sky .

the east wind blew ... red ..., the streets and the people of the land blew; at noon, the disk of the sun looked like that of the moon .

Night of the 21st and the 21st, clouds ... mist crossed the sky. The 22nd, mist and haze crossed the sky. Night of the 23rd, overcast; last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Arietis .

Night of the 24th, mist ... ... 2 1/2 cubits in front of Mars ... last part of the night, the moon was behind .

Human

Diary for year 65, king Antiochus. Month I, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 18° 30'; measured despite clouds; the moon was ... in front of alpha Tauri. Night of the 4th, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. The 4th, in the afternoon?,

strong gusty south storm, lightning flashed, much wailing thunder, thick rain, cloudburst, PISAN DIB. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, very overcast, gusty wind, lightning, thunder, thick rain, PISAN DIB; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers behind beta Geminorum.

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3? cubits above alpha Leonis, the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Leonis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 10 fingers above gamma Virginis,

the moon being 8 fingers back to the west. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above alpha Virginis, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 5/6 cubits in front of alpha Librae. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 14°; I did not watch;

beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of delta Scorpii. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 50'. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: x+1°, measured despite clouds; beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii, it was balanced to its lower horn. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 50'; clouds, I did not watch;

in the afternoon, very overcast, gusty wind, rain shower. Night of the 15th, beginning of the night, very overcast, gusty wind, rain DUL; last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind; last part of the night, the moon was

5 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 17th, Venus' first appearance in the west in Taurus; it was small, sunset to setting of Venus: 9° 30'; it was high to the sun; ideal first appearance on the 15th. Night of the 9th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni, the moon ... Mars' first appearance in Aries;

rising of Mars to sunrise: 20° 30'; ideal first appearance on the 18th. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below eta Piscium ... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis ... were in the sky? ...

The 26th?, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty south storm. The 27th?, ... The 29th, in the afternoon, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind, much thunder, rain DUL. That month, the equivalent was: barley,

1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; dates, 3 panu 3 sutu; mustard, ... wool, 5 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; around the 15th, Venus'

first appearance in the west in Taurus; Mercury, which had set, was not visible; Saturn was in the beginning of Aquarius; around the 18th, Mars' first appearance in Aries. That month, the river level rose 8 fingers above the apertures; at the end of the month, it receded 1 cubit. ...

Month II, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 28°, measured. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1? cubit behind gamma Geminorum. The 2nd, Sirius' last appearance. Night of the 4th, the moon was 2 2/3? cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers above rho Leonis.

The 5th, Mercury's first appearance in the east, omitted. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Virginis.

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits behind delta Scorpii. The 11th, Saturn became stationary in the beginning of Aquarius. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 1°, measured. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 20'; overcast;

around noon, very overcast, gusty south storm. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 15°? 30', measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 12° 30', measured. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. The 15th, very overcast; in the afternoon, much thunder.

Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon stood 5/6 cubit behind Saturn to the east, 1 cubit 8 fingers behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 18th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, clouds and haze were in the sky, ...

The 19th, in the morning, much mist ... covered the sky, the people of the land were covered with red dust. Night of the 20th, very overcast, much mist, haze and clouds ... the sky very much,

mud swept over the land ... red ... were spread? on? the streets and the people of the land; around noon, the disc of the sun looked like that of the moon ...

Night of the 21st and the 21st, clouds ... mist crossed the sky. The 22nd, mist and haze crossed the sky. Night of the 23rd, overcast; last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Arietis ...

Night of the 24th, mist ... ... 2 1/2 cubits in front of Mars, ... last part of the night, the moon was behind ...

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Akkadian

[x] [...]

3 _kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

ar2 _sag_-_a 1 kusz3 8 u ge6 26#_ [...] [x x x x x] [...]

28 1-14 _me nim_-a _an-ku10_ [szamasz2] 5 _ab2_(?)# ki _pap nu igi itu bi_ [_ki-lam_ ...]

ina _murub4 itu 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sig2 4 ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _pa_ dele-bat ina _sag itu#_ ina _absin_ ina _murub4_ [...]

ina _murub4 itu_ ina _alla itu bi illu 1_/2 _kusz3 lal 28_ na _kin 30 11-40_ a-kam2 _kalag_ sin _nu igi ge6 3_ sin ar2 dele-bat 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ ina _igi mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2_/3(?)# _kusz3_ sin 5 U ana _si nim ge6_ [4 ...]

_kin 30 11-40_ a-kam2 _kalag_ sin _nu igi ge6 3_ sin ar2 dele-bat 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ ina _igi mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2_/3(?)# _kusz3_ sin 5 U ana _si nim ge6_ [4 ...]

ina _zalag2 an_ e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 5 u ge6 5 sag ge6#_ [sin] ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 3 kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2-babbar_ [...]

_ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _si_-[_masz2 n n_] _ge6 9# sag ge6#_ [sin] _sig# genna 2 kusz3_ sin 8 U ana _nim dib_ ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1_ [_kusz3 ... usan_ dele-bat]

e _mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab#_ [_n n_ ...] [x x x] _genna_ ana _szu2_ ki _usz_-a 2/3 _kusz3_ ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 usz 12 gu4-ud_ ina _nim#_ [ina _absin szu2_ ...]

_ge6# 14_ ina _zalag2_ sin# [ina _igi_(?)] _mul2#_-_kur_-sza2-_dur#_-[nu-nu _n n_] 14 30 _ninda szu2 16 me nim_-a _an-ku10_ sin sza2 _dib ge6 15 me nu tuk usan_ dele-bat e _si4#_ [_n n_ ...]

[ina _zalag2_ sin] _sig# mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3_ [_kusz3 ... 15_ x]+3(?) na musz _ge6 16 6-30 ge6_ musz _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 6_ [U x]

[_ge6_] 18 ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 is-le10 1 _kusz3 ge6#_ [19 ina _zalag2_ sin x] _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 5 kusz3 ge6 21_ ina _zalag2#_ [sin]

_sig masz-masz_-ar2 1 1/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 23#_ [ina _zalag2_] sin [x _sag_]-_a# 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ e _an 1 kusz3 8 u_ sin 8 U ana [x x]

_ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 25 usan_ dele-bat _sig_ [_mul2_-_kur_]-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 6 u ge6 26_ ina _zalag2 an sig sag_-_a#_ [_n n_]

ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2 kusz3 ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _dele_-sza2-[_igi_]-_absin 2 1_/2 _kusz3 27 23 kur itu bi ki-lam_ [sze-im]

1(_gur_) 5(_ban2_) _zu2 3_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) kas3 3 _gur_ sah-le10 2(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz_ [x x _sig2-hi--a n_] _ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar#_ ep2-szu2 i-nu#-[szu2]

_mul2-babbar_ ina _pa_ dele-bat ina _gir2-tab_ in 12 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _absin szu2 genna#_ [ina _masz2 an_ ina A(?)] x x _itu bi illu# 4 u lal 29_ na _du6# 1 13-40 kur4_ musz _en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta bar en til#_ [_kin_] _mu 1_+_szu_+5-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-ku-su _lugal_

_du6# 1 13-40 kur4_ musz _en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta bar en til#_ [_kin_] _mu 1_+_szu_+5-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-ku-su _lugal_

AI Translation

3 cubits. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 8 fingers behind epsilon Leonis. Night of the 26th, ... ... .

The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 1° 14'; solar eclipse of 5 months?; when I watched I did not see it. That month, the equivalent .

in the middle of the month, 1 panu 1 sutu; wool, 4 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Virgo, in the middle .

in the middle of the month, in Cancer. That month, the river level receded 1/2 cubit, 28 was the na gauge.

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 11° 40'; dense mist, I did not see the moon. Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east, 2/3? cubit in front of pi Scorpii, the moon being 5 fingers high to the north. Night of the 4th, .

last part of the night, Mars was 5 fingers above delta Cancri. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind Jupiter .

Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below Saturn, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east, 1 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni ... first part of the night, Venus was

... above delta Scorpii ... ... when Saturn became stationary to the west, it became stationary 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni. The 12th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Virgo .

Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front? of eta Piscium. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 30'; it was bright and high, moonset to sunrise: 16°; lunar eclipse which was omitted. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: nn°; first part of the night, Venus was ... above alpha Scorpii .

last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below beta Arietis ... The 15th, sunrise to moonset: x+3°, measured. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 6° 30', measured. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 6 fingers below eta Tauri,

Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit ... zeta Tauri. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits ... epsilon Leonis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west, 1 cubit 8 fingers above Mars, the moon being 8 fingers to .

Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit behind alpha Leonis. Night of the 25th, first part of the night, Venus was 6 fingers below theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, Mars was ... below epsilon Leonis,

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 23°. That month, the equivalent was: barley,

1 kurru 5 sutu; dates, 3 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 3 kurru; cress, 2 panu 4 sutu; sesame, ...; wool, nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time,

Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Scorpius; around the 12th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Virgo; Saturn was in Capricorn; Mars was in Leo? ... 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: 13° 40', measured. Diary from month I to the end of month VI, year 55, king Antiochus.

Human

... ...

3 cubits. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was ... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit 8 fingers behind epsilon Leonis. The 26th, ... ... ...

The 28th, 74° after sunrise, solar eclipse at 5 months? distance; when I watched I did not see it. That month, the equivalent ...

in the middle of the month, 1 panu 1 sutu; wool, 4 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus, in the beginning of the month, was in Virgo, in the middle ...

in the middle of the month, in Cancer. That month, the river level receded 1/2 cubit; 28 was the na na-gauge.

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 11° 40'; dense mist, I did not see the moon. Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Venus to the east, 2/3? cubit in front of pi Scorpii, the moon being 5 fingers high to the north. Night of the 4th, ...

last part of the night, Mars was 5 fingers above delta Cancri. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon stood ... behind Jupiter ...

Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below Saturn, the moon having passed 8 fingers to the east, 1 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni ...; first part of the night, Venus

was ... above delta Scorpii ... ... when Saturn became stationary to the west, it became stationary 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Capricorni. The 12th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Virgo ...

Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of? eta Piscium. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 30'; at 16° after sunrise, lunar eclipse which was omitted. Night of the 15th, moonrise to sunset: zero; first part of the night, Venus was ... above alpha Scorpii ...

last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below beta Arietis. ... The 15th, sunrise to moonset: x+3°?, measured. Night of the 16th, sunset to moonrise: 6° 30', measured. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 6 fingers below eta Tauri.

Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit ... zeta Tauri. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits below beta Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits ... epsilon Leonis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west, 1 cubit 8 fingers above Mars, the moon being 8 fingers to ...

Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit behind alpha Leonis. Night of the 25th, first part of the night, Venus was 6 fingers below theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, Mars was ... below epsilon Leonis;

last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind beta Virginis. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind gamma Virginis. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 23°. That month, the equivalent was: barley,

1 kurru 5 sutu; dates, 3 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 3 kurru; cress, 2 panu 4 sutu; sesame, ...; wool, nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time,

Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus was in Scorpius; around the 12th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Virgo; Saturn was in Capricorn; Mars was in Leo? ... That month, the river level receded 4 fingers; 29 was the na na-gauge.

Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 13° 40'; it was bright, measured. Diary from month I to the end of month VI, year 65, king Antiochus.

Top

Akkadian

_en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta bar en til kin mu 1_+_szu#_+5-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-[ku-su _lugal_]

AI Translation

Diary from month I to the end of month VI, year 55, king Antiochus.

Human

Diary from month I to the end of month VI, year 65, king Antiochus

Left

Akkadian

_en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta bar en til kin#_

_mu 1_+_szu_+5-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-ku-su _lugal#_

AI Translation

Diary from month I to the end of month VI

Year 115, king Antiochus.

Human

Diary from month I to the end of month VI,

year 65, king Antiochus.

X202470: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] musz# _ge6 2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_murub4_-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 1_/2(?) _kusz3 ge6 3_ sin# [...]

[... _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin _sig si_-_masz2_] 5 _kusz3 sig genna 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 8 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

[... _ge6 13_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 _kusz3 13 11 szu2 ge6 14_ [...]

[...] rad i-s,a _szu2_ ad2 _szu2 an-ku10_-szu2 _tug2 an_-e _gar_ ina _an-ku10_-szu2 dele-bat _gu4-ud_ u _an_(?)# [_gub-mesz_ ...]

[...] _ge6 15 2-10 ge6_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 si te ge6 16_(?)# [...]

[... _ge6 19_ ina] _zalag2_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-ar2# [_n n_ ...] [... sin] 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin e dele-bat# [_n n_ ...]

[...] _sze_(?)# 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa _zu2 3_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) kas3 2(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah [...]

[...] _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _rin2 szu2 genna_ ina _masz2 an_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi#_ [...]

[...] it#-tu-ru-u' um-ma (f)lu-di-ke-e _dam_ [...] [_apin 1_ ...] _an dib gu3 u an utah ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ [...]

[_apin 1_ ...] _an dib gu3 u an utah ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ [...]

[... ina] _zalag2_ dele-bat e _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 9_ [...]

[... x]+3 _kusz3 ge6 13 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2-mul2 3_ [_kusz3_ ...]

[... _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _mul2_]-ar2#-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 2 kusz3 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[... _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _gisz_]-_kun#_-_a 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[...] x x _ge6 14_(?)# [...]

[...] _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 gu4-ud_ e dele-bat 1 _kusz3 4 si ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin [...]

[... 16 _kak-ban_ ana _me e_-a] _dir# nu pap ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2_/3 _kusz3 17 szed7_ x x x x# [...]

[x x x] 18 [...] _sa4#_-sza2-_absin 1 kusz3 dir an za_ sin _tur3 nu kad2 nigin ge6 20 dir an za ge6 21_ [...]

_an dul_-hat _ge6 22_ [...] _dir an dib an mah pisan dib ge6 23 dir an dib an mah pisan dib_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_

_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3_ [...] x# _an-na 24 dir an dib an pisan dib ge6 25 dir an dib 25 dir an dib an_ rad _pisan dib_(?)

_ge6 26 szu2-szu2 27 11 kur#_ [...] _itu# bi ki-lam_ sze-im 4(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _zu2-lum 3_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 3(_gur_) _gur_ sah-le10 2(_barig_) 5(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 1 pi_

_sig2-hi--a 5 ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2_-[_babbar_ ina ... ina] _til itu_ ina _masz2_ in 9 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _pa igi_ in 12 _genna_ ina _masz2 szu2 an_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu igi itu bi_

_illu 4 si gin# 22_ na _itu bi#_ [... _ta_] 22(?)# _en til itu_ ma-disz _szed7_ ma-disz szir

AI Translation

... measured. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1/2? cubit behind delta Scorpii. Night of the 3rd, the moon .

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Capricorni, 2 1/2 cubits below Saturn, the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Piscium. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 11°. Night of the 14th, .

... a little cloudburst, overcast, overcast; during its eclipse, the sky was covered with a turban; during its eclipse, Venus, Mercury, and Mars? stood there .

... Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 2° 10'; last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above beta Virginis, it came close. Night of the 16th?, .

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum ... ... the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above Venus .

... barley?, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; dates, 3 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, .

... Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra; Saturn was in Capricorn; Mars, which had set, was not visible .

... they returned, saying: Ludike, wife of .

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... crossed the sky, thunder, rain shower. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was in front of .

... last part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 9th, .

... x+3 cubits. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Tauri .

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits ... mu Geminorum. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits ... theta Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, .

... ... Night of the 14th?, .

... cubits; last part of the night, Mercury was 1 cubit 4 fingers above Venus. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was .

... The 16th, Sirius' acronychal rising; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below beta Virginis. The 17th, cold ... .

... The 18th, ... 1 cubit ... alpha Virginis; clouds were in the sky; the moon was surrounded by a halo which was not closed. Night of the 20th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 21st, .

rain DUL. Night of the 22nd, ... clouds crossed the sky, much rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 23rd, clouds crossed the sky, much rain, PISAN DIB; last part of the night, the moon was

1 cubit ... theta Ophiuchi ... ... The 24th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky. The 25th, clouds crossed the sky, cloudburst, PISAN DIB?.

Night of the 26th, very overcast. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 11° ... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 4 panu 1 sutu; dates, 3 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 3 kurru; cress, 2 panu 5 sutu; sesame, 1 panu;

wool, 5 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in ..., at the end of the month, in Capricorn; around the 9th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius; around the 12th, Saturn's last appearance in Capricorn; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month,

the river level rose 4 fingers, 22 was the na gauge. That month, ... from the 22nd? to the end of the month, the cold became very severe.

Human

... measured. Night of the 2nd, the moon was 1/2? cubit behind delta Scorpii. Night of the 3rd, the moon ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Capricorni, 2 1/2 cubits below Saturn, the moon being 2/3 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was cubits in front of eta Piscium. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 11°. Night of the 14th, ...

... a little cloudburst, overcast; it set eclipsed; during its eclipse, the sky was cloudy; during its eclipse, Venus, Mercury, and Mars? stood there ...

... Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 2° 10'; last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above beta Virginis, it came close. Night of the 16th?, ...

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum ... o B1' ... the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above Venus ...

' ... barley, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; dates, 3 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, ...

... Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra; Saturn was in Capricorn; Mars, which had set, was not visible ...

... ... as follows: Laodike, the wife ...

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month ... crossed the sky, thunder, rain shower. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was in front of ...

... last part of the night, Venus was 1 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis. Night of the 9th, ...

... x+3 cubits. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of eta Tauri ...

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits ... mu Geminorum. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits ... theta Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, ...

... ... Night of the 14? ...

... cubits; last part of the night, Mercury was 1 cubit 4 fingers above Venus. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ...

... The 16th, Sirius' acronychal rising; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit below beta Virginis. The 17th, cold ......

... ... The 18th, ... 1 cubit ... alpha Virginis; clouds were in the sky, the moon was surrounded by a halo which was not closed. Night of the 20th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 21st, ...

rain DUL. Night of the 22nd, ... clouds crossed the sky, much rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 23rd, clouds crossed the sky, much rain, PISAN DIB; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of

theta Ophiuchi ... ... The 24th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 25th, clouds crossed the sky. The 25th, clouds crossed the sky, cloudburst, PISAN DIB?.

Night of the 26th, very overcast. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 11° ... That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 4 panu 1 sutu; dates, 3 panu 4 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 3 kurru; cress, 2 panu 5 sutu; sesame, 1 panu;

wool, 5 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in ... at the end of the month, in Capricorn; around the 9th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius; around the 12th, Saturn's last appearance in Capricorn; Mars, which had set, was not visible. That month,

the river level rose 4 fingers, 22 was the na na-gauge. That month, ... from the 22nd? to the end of the month, the cold became very severe.

Reverse

Akkadian

_ziz2 30 12-30_ na musz _ge6 2_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig_ [_si_-_masz2 n_] _kusz3# 8 si 2 dir an za ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 1 kusz3 ge6 7 7_

_dir an dib an pisan dib ge6 8 dir an za sag#_ [_ge6_ sin ar2] _mul2#-mul2 1 kusz3 8 si ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3 10 szed7_

[_ge6_] 11 _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-_igi 1 kusz3_ [_ge6 13_] _dir an za sag ge6_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 2 2_/3 _kusz3 13 10-30 szu2 dir nu pap ge6 14 17_ x _me dir nu pap_

[x] _an# pisan dib sag ge6_ sin ina _igi lugal#_ [_n n 14 n_] na# musz _szed7 ge6 15#_ [N]-20 _ge6 dir nu pap sag ge6_ sin ina _igi gisz-kun_(!)-_a 1_/2 _kusz3_

[...] [x] [... _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_] sin# ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 2_/3 _kusz3 17 genna_ ina _masz2 2_/3 _kusz3_ ina _igi gu4-ud_ ana _szu2 igi_

[...] _ge6 20 dir# an dib 20 dir an dib an pisan dib ge6 21 dir an dib_

[...] 1/2 _kusz3_ sin 3 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2#_

[...] 27 15#-40 _kur itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 3(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _zu2#_-[_lum_ x]

[... _sig2-hi_]--_a 5_(?) _ma#-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _pa#_ [...]

[...] [...]

[...] _nu gub_-u' ina _an-ku10#_ [...]

[...] _szu2-szu2 gu3 u an dul 14 lal2_-ti3 _nu pap#_ [...]

[...] 19 _mul2-babbar_ ana _nim_ ki _usz_-u2 ar2 4-_am3 gaba#_ [... _usz_ ...]

[... _ge6 21_(?) ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 n n_ sin N] _si_ ana _nim dib_ sin ina _igi genna 1 kusz3 4 si_ sin 2 [_kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig_ ...]

[... _ki-lam_] sze-im 1(_gur_) 3(_ban2_) ina _murub4 1_(_gur_) 1 _pi zu2 3_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) ina _murub4_ [...]

[... ina] _kur_ ina-an-din i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _pa_ dele-bat u _an_ sza2 _szu2#-mesz_ [_nu igi-mesz_ ...]

[...] _izi-szub#_ ina _ki_-ti3 ki-da-nu _lu2_-sza2-kin7 [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12° 30', measured. Night of the 2nd, last part of the night, Venus was nn cubits 8 fingers below beta Capricorni. The 2nd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Arietis. Night of the 7th and the 7th,

clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 8th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind eta Tauri. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Geminorum. The 10th, cold.

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 13th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 10° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 17° x'; clouds, I did not watch.

... rain, PISAN DIB; beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Leonis. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn°, measured; cold. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of theta Leonis,

... ... ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of alpha Virginis. The 17th, Saturn's first appearance in Capricorn, 2/3 cubit in front of Mercury to the west.

... Night of the 20th, clouds crossed the sky. The 20th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 21st, clouds crossed the sky.

... 1/2 cubit, the moon being 3 cubits low to the south. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15° 40'. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu 4 sutu; dates, .

... wool, 5? minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius .

... did not stand there; in the eclipse, .

... very overcast, thunder, rain DUL. The 14th, equinox; I did not watch .

... The 19th, when Jupiter became stationary to the east, it became stationary behind the 4 stars of the breast of .

... Night of the 21st?, last part of the night, the moon was ... below delta Capricorni, the moon having passed nn fingers to the east; the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers in front of Saturn, the moon being 2 cubits low to the south .

... the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 kurru 3 sutu, in the middle of the month, 1 kurru 1 panu; dates, 3 panu 1 sutu, in the middle of the month, .

... were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus and Mars, which had set, were not visible .

... a "fall of fire" in the courtyard, the prefect .

Human

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12° 30', measured. Night of the 2nd, last part of the night, Venus was nn cubits 8 fingers below beta Capricorni. The 2nd, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Arietis. Night of the 7th and the 7th,

clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 8th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 8 fingers behind eta Tauri. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Geminorum. The 10th, cold.

Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 13th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 10° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 17° x; clouds, I did not watch;

... rain, PISAN DIB; beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Leonis. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn°, measured; cold. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: nn° 20'; clouds, I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of theta Leonis.

... ... ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front of alpha Virginis. The 17th, Saturn's first appearance in Capricorn, 2/3 cubit in front of Mercury to the west.

... Night of the 20th, clouds crossed the sky. The 20th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 21st, clouds crossed the sky.

... 1/2 cubit, the moon being 3 cubits low to the south. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15° 40'. That month, the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 3 panu 4 sutu; dates, ...

... wool, 5? minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius ...

... ... ...

... did not stand there; during the eclipse, ...

... very overcast, thunder, rain DUL. The 14th, equinox; I did not watch ...

... The 19th, when Jupiter became stationary to the east, it became stationary behind the 4 stars of the breast of ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, ... having passed nn fingers to the east; the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers in front of Saturn, the moon being 2 cubits low to the south ...

... the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 3 sutu, in the middle of the month, 1 kurru 1 panu; dates, 3 panu 1 sutu, in the middle ...

... were given in the land. At that time, Jupiter was in Sagittarius; Venus and Mars, which had set, were not visible; ...

... a "fall of fire" in an outside district ... the governor? ...

... ...

Bottom

Akkadian

[_en_]-_nun#_ sza2 gi-ne2-[e] sza2 _ta du6 en til dir_-[_sze_ sza2 _mu-1_]-_szu#-4-kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal_

AI Translation

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII2, year 114, king Antiochus.

Human

Diary from month VII to the end of month XII2, year 64, king Antiochus.

X202480: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[... _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina x _igi n_ na]-su# _nu pap#_ in 6 _igi ge6 8 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

[...] _gu4#-ud_ e is-le10 4 _kusz3 szu2-szu2 12 6-10 szu2 dir nu#_ [_pap_ ...]

[... _an_]-_bar7 an dul an-ku10_ sin 5 _ab2 bar dib_ in 39 _me_ ana _szu2_ szamasz2 _ge6#_ [...]

[... _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _mul2_-_kur_]-sza2#-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu#-[nu _n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _si_-_masz2 n n_ ar2] _genna 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur#_-[_masz2 n n_ ...]

[... _usan_] _gu4-ud_ e _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-[_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

[...] _ge6# 27 dir an dib murub4 an dul_ [ina] _zalag2#_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-[_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

[... _gu4-ud_ x _mul2_]-_igi#_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 kusz3 6_(?)# _si 28# dir an za 1-30 me_ [... _an-ku10_ szamasz2 ...]

[...] [x x] _gar_(?)# u _zalag2_ ina _an-ku10_-szu2 [...]

AI Translation

... Mercury's first appearance in the west in ..., sunset to setting of Mercury: nn°; I did not watch; ideal first appearance on the 6th. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, .

... Mercury was 4 cubits above alpha Tauri; very overcast. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 6° 10'; clouds, I did not watch .

... around noon, rain DUL; lunar eclipse, 5 months, omitted; at 39° before sunset. Night .

... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits ... theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, Venus was ... below eta Piscium .

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Capricorni, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni .

... first part of the night, Mercury was 2 cubits above zeta Tauri; last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Arietis .

... Night of the 27th, clouds crossed the sky; middle part of the night, rain DUL; last part of the night, Venus was ... below alpha Arietis .

... Mercury was 1 cubit 6? fingers ... eta Geminorum. The 28th, clouds were in the sky, 1° 30' ... solar eclipse .

... ... and clearing; in its eclipse, .

Human

... Mercury's first appearance in the west in ..., sunset to setting of Mercury: nn°; I did not watch; ideal first appearance on the 6th. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, ...

... Mercury was 4 cubits above alpha Tauri; very overcast. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 6° 10'; clouds, I did not watch ...

... around noon, rain DUL; lunar eclipse, at five months distance, ... omitted; at 39° before sunset. Night ...

... Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits ... theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, Venus was ... below eta Piscium ...

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... beta Capricorni, it stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of gamma Capricorni ...

... first part of the night, Mercury was 2 cubits above zeta Tauri; last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Arietis ...

... Night of the 27th, clouds crossed the sky; middle of the night, rain DUL; last part of the night, Venus was ... below alpha Arietis ...

... Mercury was 1 cubit 6? fingers ... eta Geminorum. The 28th, clouds were in the sky; 90° daytime ... solar eclipse ...

... ... ... onset and clearing; during its eclipse, ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] [x] _ge6 28_ ina _zalag2_(?)# [...]

[...] _ge6# 29 an-ku10_ szamasz2 _bar_(?) _dib#_ [...]

[... a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_] ep2#-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _sag itu_ ina _absin_ ina _til_ [_itu_ ...]

[... _itu_] _bi sal-pesz4-mesz_ ina _u3-tu usz2-mesz_-ma(?)# [...] [_apin ... mul2-babbar_ ina _rin2 igi n_ na]-su# in 29 sza2 _du6 igi#_ [...]

[_apin ... mul2-babbar_ ina _rin2 igi n_ na]-su# in 29 sza2 _du6 igi#_ [...]

[...] 7 _gu4-ud_ [...]

AI Translation

... ... Night of the 28th, last part of the night?, .

... Night of the 29th, solar eclipse, ... omitted .

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter, in the beginning of the month, was in Virgo, at the end of the month, .

... That month, famine occurred, they died in a coma and .

Month VIII, ... Jupiter's first appearance in Libra; rising of Jupiter to sunrise: nn°; ideal first appearance on the 29th of month VII .

... The 7th, Mercury .

Human

... ... Night of the 28th, last part of the night? ...

... Night of the 29th, solar eclipse, ..., omitted ...

... were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter, in the beginning of the month, was in Virgo, at the end of the month, ...

... That month, pregnant women died in childbirth ... ...

Month VIII, ... Jupiter's first appearance in Libra, rising of Jupiter to sunrise: nn°; ideal first appearance on the 29th of month VII ...

... The 7th?, Mercury ...

X202491: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

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

[... _ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _masz-masz_-sza2]-_sipa# 1 1_/2 _kusz3 24 zi ir ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [_masz-masz_-ar2 _n n_ ...]

[...] _im szar2_ in _en 29 genna_ ana _szu2_ ki _usz_-a 1 _kusz3_ ar2# [...]

[...] sah#-le10 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3 5_(_ban2_) _sig2-hi--a 3_ ma i-nu-szu2 _mul2#_-[_babbar_ ...]

[... _an_ ina] _sag# absin szu2 itu bi illu ta 1 en 20 1 kusz3 lal ta_ [21 _en_ ...]

[...]-szu2# u _gisz-gigir-mesz_-szu2 id-ke-e-ma _ta uru_-an-tu-ke#-[x ...] [_ne 1_ ...] sin 1 _kusz3_ ana _si nim 1 si gin ge6 2_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin_ [_n n_ ...]

[_ne 1_ ...] sin 1 _kusz3_ ana _si nim 1 si gin ge6 2_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 5_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi sag gir2-tab 3 kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin e _si4#_ [_n n_ ...]

[...] _si szar2 ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin _sig genna 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim#_ [_dib_ ...]

[...] [x] _masz2 1 kusz3 8 si usan_ dele-bat _sig rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 2_/3(?) _kusz3#_ [...]

[... _ge6_] 16# ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _usan#_ dele-bat _sig rin2_-sza2-_si 6 kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ [...]

[... _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _masz_]-_masz#_-sza2-_sipa 3 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2_ [_lal_ ...]

[... _ge6 25_ ina] _zalag2_ sin ar2 _lugal 1 kusz3 25_ [...]

[...] _itu# 1_(_gur_) _gur_ ina _til itu#_ [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... gamma Geminorum. The 24th, ZI IR. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum .

... gusty wind. Around the 29th, when Saturn became stationary to the west, it became stationary 1 cubit behind .

... cress, 1 panu 4 sutu; sesame, 5 sutu; wool, 3 minas. At that time, Jupiter .

... Mars' last appearance in the beginning of Virgo. That month, the river level receded 1 cubit from the 1st to the 20th; from the 21st to .

... his ... and his chariots went out and from Antioch .

Month V, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon being 1 cubit high to the north. The 1st, the north wind blew. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... above alpha Virginis .

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of the head of Scorpius. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above alpha Scorpii .

... gusty north wind. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below Saturn, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east .

... ... Capricorni, 1 cubit 8 fingers; first part of the night, Venus was 1 2/3? cubits below alpha Librae .

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium .

... first part of the night, Venus was 6 cubits below beta Librae; last part of the night, .

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits above gamma Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Leonis. The 25th, .

... of the month, 1 kurru, at the end of the month, .

Human

... ... ...

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... gamma Geminorum. The 24th, ZI IR. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum ...

... gusty wind. Around the 29th, when Saturn became stationary to the west, it became stationary 1 cubit behind ...

... cress, 1 panu 4 sutu; sesame, 5 sutu; wool, 3 minas. At that time, Jupiter ...

... Mars' last appearance in the beginning of Virgo. That month, the river level receded 1 cubit from the 1st to the 20th; from the 21st to ...

... mustered his troops and his chariots and went from Antioch ...

Month V, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... the moon being 1 cubit high to the north. The 1st, the north wind blew. Night of the 2nd, the moon was ... above alpha Virginis ...

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of the head of Scorpius. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... above alpha Scorpii ...

... gusty north wind. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below Saturn, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east ...

... ... of Capricorn 1 cubit 8 fingers; first part of the night, Venus was 1 2/3? cubits below alpha Librae ...

... Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of eta Piscium ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 6 cubits below beta Librae; last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits above gamma Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind alpha Leonis. The 25th, ...

... month, 1 kurru, at the end of the month, ...

X202492: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

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

[... _ge6_] 17 ina _zalag2_ sin e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-A x _kusz3# ge6 18_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[... _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ina _igi mul2-babbar 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub_ in 20 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz2 igi nu#_ [_pap_(?)] _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2#_ [...]

[... _ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _si4_ x]+2 _kusz3 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 8 si sig_ dele-bat 2 _kusz3 10_(?)+[x ...]

[...] 27 11 _kur_ ki _pap nu igi genna_ ina _sag masz2 2_/3 _kusz3_ ar2 _an_ ana _nim igi 15#_ [na-su in 26 _igi_ ...]

[...] _ge6 28_ ina _zalag2 szu2 an utah 28 dir an dib an e-sir2 nu tuh 29 dir#_ [...]

[... _sze_]-_gisz#-i3 5_(_ban2_) _sig2-hi--a 3 ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2_-(_babbar_) ina _rin2#_ [...]

[... in 20 _gu4-ud_ ina] _szu2_ ina _masz2# igi_ in 26 _genna_ ina _sag masz2 igi itu bi illu gin_ [...] [_ab 30_ ...] [x] _ge6 2_ sin ar2 _gu4-ud 3 kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2#-[_dur_-nu-nu _n n_ ...]

[_ab 30_ ...] [x] _ge6 2_ sin ar2 _gu4-ud 3 kusz3_ ana _nim gub ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2#-[_dur_-nu-nu _n n_ ...]

[...] _ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib#_ [...]

[... _ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ is]-le10 2 1/2 _kusz3 8 17_ na sza2 _gu4-ud ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi szur_-_gigir_-[sza2-_si n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin _sig_] _masz-masz_-_igi 3 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ in 11 [_gu4-ud_] ina _szu2#_ ina _gu szu2 ge6#_ [12 ...]

[... _ge6 13 sag_] _ge6#_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 13 50 ninda_ na# [...]

[...] _kusz3 15_ ina sze-ri3# [...]

AI Translation

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was x cubits above beta Virginis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. Around the 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; I did not watch?. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was x+2 cubits ... alpha Scorpii. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers behind theta Ophiuchi, 2 cubits below Venus. The 10+xth, .

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 11°; when I watched I did not see it; Saturn's first appearance in the beginning of Capricorn, 2/3 cubit behind Mars to the east; rising of Saturn to sunrise: 15°; ideal first appearance on the 26th .

... Night of the 28th, last part of the night, overcast, rain shower. The 28th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, but the sandal was not removed. The 29th, clouds .

... sesame, 5 sutu; wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Libra .

... around the 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; around the 26th, Saturn's first appearance in the beginning of Capricorn. That month, the river level rose .

Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... Night of the 2nd, the moon stood 3 cubits behind Mercury to the east. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium .

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east .

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. The 8th, sunrise to moonset: 17°; Mercury. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta Tauri .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Around the 11th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Aquarius. Night of the 12th, .

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 50' .

... cubits. The 15th, in the morning, .

Human

... ... ...

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was x# cubits above beta Virginis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. Around the 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; I did not? watch?. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was x+2 cubits ... alpha Scorpii. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers behind theta Ophiuchi, 2 cubits below Venus. The 10+xth, ...

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 11°; when I watched, I did not see it; Saturn's first appearance in the beginning of Capricorn, 2/3 cubit behind Mars to the east, rising of Saturn to sunrise: 15°; ideal first appearance on the 26th ...

... Night of the 28th, last part of the night, overcast, rain shower. The 28th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, but the sandal was not removed. The 29th, clouds ...

... sesame, 5 sutu; wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Libra ...

... around the 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Capricorn; around the 26th, Saturn's first appearance in the beginning of Capricorn. That month, the river level rose ...

Month X, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... Night of the 2nd, the moon stood 3 cubits behind Mercury to the east. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Piscium ...

... Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east ...

... Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Tauri. The 8th, sunset to setting of Mercury: 17°. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta/zeta Tauri ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Around the 11th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Aquarius. Night of the 12th, ...

... Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 50'. ...

... cubits. The 15th, in the morning, ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] kas3# 2(_gur_) _gur_ sah 1(_barig_)(?) 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3_ [...]

[... ina _til_] _itu#_ ina _gu itu bi illu 4 si gin pap_ [N na ...]

[...] (d)_en_ u (d)_gaszan_-ia2 ina _e2-sag-gil2 du3#_ [...] [_ziz2 1_ ...] [x] _mul2-babbar_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 4_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig si_-_masz2#_ [_n n_ ...] [x] [...]

[_ziz2 1_ ...] [x] _mul2-babbar_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 4_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig si_-_masz2#_ [_n n_ ...] [x] [...]

[_ge6 7 sag ge6_] sin# ar2 _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 7 szed7_ szir# [_ge6 8_] _sag ge6#_ sin ar2 _masz_-[_masz_-sza2-_sipa n n_ ...]

[...] _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _sag_-_a 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2#_-[_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 13_ ...] _dir nu pap szu2 sag ge6 an utah_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ [...]

[_ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _sa4_-sza2-_absin n_] _kusz3#_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-babbar 1 kusz3_ ana _szu2_ [_gub_ ...]

[...] [x] _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur#_-[sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa n n_ ...]

[...] _dir_ u hi _an dib_ me-hu-u2 _ulu3_ u _kur kalag gin ge6_ [...]

[... _an_] kab _utah#_ (d)_im 1_-en-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 _szub ulu3_ u _kur szar2-me gin-me_ [...]

[...] sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _ulu3 sig_ ina _igi gu4-ud#_ [N] _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 26_ [...]

[...] _til# itu 3_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) kas3 2(_gur_) 1(_barig_) [x x x] _sze-gisz-i3 5_(_ban2_) _sig2_ [...]

[...] _itu# bi illu 4 si lal pap 20_+x# [na _itu_] _bi szeg3-mesz tar_-u' [...]

[...] [x] u _lu2-e-ki-mesz_ tat(?)-tal#-ku um-ma _sze-numun_ [x] [...]

[...] _kam2 en_ in-ga-a gab#-bi [...] [_sze 30_ ...] _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi#_ [...]

[_sze 30_ ...] _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi#_ [...]

[...] _dib# si_ u _mar szar2-me gin-me gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina zib-_me szu2 nu pap ge6 5_ [...]

[...] _ge6# 7 sag ge6_ sin _sig masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3 4 si ge6 8 sag ge6#_ [sin x _mul2_-x-sza2-_alla_-sza2-x _n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin x _mul2_-_tur_]-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal 2 kusz3 ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _gisz-kun_-[_a n n_ ...]

[...] _ulu3# kalag gin ge6 14 4 me nu pap szu2-szu2 ulu3 szar2 kalag 14#_ [...]

[...] _ge6# 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _si4 2 kusz3 ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-[sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa n n_ ...]

[... 22 _lal2_-ti3] _nu pap ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2_/3 _kusz3_ [...]

[...] 26 _dir an za 27 11-20 kur dir_ u hi _an dib_ me-hu#-[u2 ...]

[... _ki_]-_lam#_ sze-im ina _sag itu 3_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) ina _til itu 3_(_barig_) _pi_ ina _gisz-ban2 lal_-tum [...]

[...] 5(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 2(_gur_) _gur 2_(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 5_(_ban2_) [_sig2 n_] _ma-na_ a#-[na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 ...]

[... ina zib]-_me_ in 4 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina zib-_me szu2 genna_ [ina _masz2_ ...]

[...]

AI Translation

... mustard, 2 kurru; cress, 1 panu? 4 sutu; sesame, .

... at the end of the month, in Aquarius. That month, the river level rose 4 fingers, total: nn was the na gauge .

... Bel and Beltiya made a festival in Esangil .

Month XI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, ... ... Jupiter's acronychal rising. Night of the 4th, last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Capricorni ... ... .

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind zeta Tauri. The 7th, the cold became severe. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind epsilon Leonis. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind rho Leonis .

... Night of the 13th, ... clouds, I did not watch; overcast; beginning of the night, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Virginis .

Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits above alpha Virginis, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west .

... ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi .

... clouds and haze crossed the sky, strong gusty south and east winds blew. Night .

... thick rain shower, it thundered once, gusty south and east winds blew .

... the moon being 1/2 cubit low to the south, it stood nn cubits in front of Mercury to the west. The 26th, .

... until the end of the month, 3 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru 1 panu ...; sesame, 5 sutu; wool, .

... That month, the river level receded 4 fingers, total: 20+x was the na gauge. That month, rains were removed .

... ... and the Babylonians came, saying: "Sowing of seed ... .

... all the ...

Month XII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was in front of .

... crossed the sky, gusty north and west winds blew; Mercury's last appearance in the east in Pisces; I did not watch. Night of the 5th, .

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers below beta Geminorum. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... ... x

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits ... rho Leonis. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Leonis .

... a strong south wind blew. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 4°; I did not watch; very overcast, strong gusty south wind. The 14th, .

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above alpha Scorpii. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi .

... The 22nd, equinox; I did not watch. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of delta Capricorni .

... The 26th, clouds were in the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 11° 20'; clouds and haze crossed the sky, storm .

... the equivalent was: barley, in the beginning of the month, 3 panu 1 sutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu, in a ... sutu-measure .

... 5 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 2 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu; sesame, 5 sutu; wool, nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver .

... in Pisces; around the 4th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Pisces; Saturn was in Capricorn .

Human

... mustard, 2 kurru; cress, 1 panu? 4 sutu; sesame, ...

... at the end of the month, in Aquarius. That month, the river level rose 4 fingers, total: nn was the na na-gauge ...

... he made to Bel and Beltiya in Esangil ...

Month XI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month ... ... Jupiter back to the west. Night of the 4th, last part of the night, Venus was ... below beta Capricorni ... ... ...

Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind zeta Tauri. The 7th, the cold became severe. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind epsilon Leonis. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon ... behind rho Leonis ...

... Night of the 13th, ... clouds, I did not watch; overcast; beginning of the night, rain shower; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind beta Virginis ...

Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was nn cubits above alpha Virginis, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon stood 1 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west ...

... ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi ...

... clouds and haze crossed the sky, a strong storm blew from south and east. Night ...

... thick rain shower, it thundered once, gusty south and east winds blew ...

... the moon being 1/2 cubit low to the south, it stood nn cubits in front of Mercury to the west. The 26th, ...

... end of the month, 3 panu 2 sutu; mustard, 2 kurru panu ...; sesame, 5 sutu; wool, ...

... That month, the river level receded 4 fingers, total: 20+x was the na na-gauge. That month, rains were cut off ...

... a message came to ... and the Babylonians as follows: seed ... ...

... from the xth until now, all ...

Month XII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month ... ... Night of the 3rd, the moon was in front of ...

... crossed?, gusty north and west winds blew; Mercury's last appearance in the east in Pisces; I did not watch. Night of the 5th, ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit 4 fingers below beta Geminorum. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... Cancri ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits ... rho Leonis. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Leonis ...

... a strong south wind blew. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 4°; I did not watch; very overcast, strong gusty south wind. The 14th, ...

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 above alpha Scorpii. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind theta Ophiuchi ...

... The 22nd, equinox; I did not watch. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of delta Capricorni ...

... The 26th, clouds were in the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 11° 20'; clouds and haze crossed the sky, storm ...

... the equivalent was: barley, in the beginning of the month, 3 panu 1 isutu, at the end of the month, 3 panu measured by the reduced sutu-measure ...

... 5 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 2 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu; sesame, 5 sutu; wool, nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver ...

... in Pisces; around the 4th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Pisces; Saturn was in Capricorn ...

...

X202510: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_mu 1_+_szu-kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-uk]-su# _lugal du6 1 13_ na _sig ge6 2_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 3_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 1_/2 _kusz3 sig genna# 2 kusz3_

[(x x) _ge6 4_ (or: 5) _usan_ dele-bat e] _si4 2 kusz3_ ina _zalag2 mul2-babbar_ e _mul2_-_tur_-sza2-4-_kusz3_-ar2-_lugal# 6 si ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2#_ [N] _kusz3# ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin

[x _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2_ (_n kusz3_) N] _si 11 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 igi dib ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2#_-[_kur_-sza2]-_dur_-nu-nu 1 _kusz3 ge6 13 4#-10 me 13 3-50# szu2_ musz(?)#

[_ge6 14 2-20 ge6_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2(?) _mul2-mul2 1 kusz3 14 10_ na musz _ge6 15 usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_kur#_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 is-le10 2 1/2(?)# _kusz3 ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin

[ar2 _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 n kusz3 ge6_] 17# ina _zalag2_ sin e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 2 kusz3 ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-x# 1(?) 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sag_-A x x _ge6 21#_ ina _zalag2_ sin

[x _lugal n kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi gisz-kun_-_a 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 23#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1# kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 1_(?) _kusz3#_ in 26 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 szu2-szu2 dib_

[27(?) _an_(?) ina _rin2_(?) _igi_(?) (27) 20] _kur#_ musz _itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 1(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) ina _til itu 1_(_gur_) [x] 3(_ban2_) 3 qa _zu2 gibil 3_(_barig_) _pi_ kas3 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 1_(_barig_) 5(_ban2_)

[_sig2-hi--a n ma-na_ a]-na 1 _gin2# ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu#-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina A dele-bat ina _gir2-tab_ ina _til itu_ ina _pa 11 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 igi dib 26 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2 szu2-szu2 dib_

[_genna_ ina _gir2-tab_ ina _til itu_ ina _pa_] 27(?)# _an_ ina _rin2 igi itu bi illu 4 si gin pap 17_ na [_apin 1 18-20_ na _dir nu pap_] _ge6 2#_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 ge6 4 sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2#_ [x]+1 _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1_/2 _kusz3 6 genna_ ina _sag pa szu2_

[_apin 1 18-20_ na _dir nu pap_] _ge6 2#_ sin ina _igi_ dele-bat 2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 ge6 4 sag# ge6_ sin ar2 _si_-_masz2#_ [x]+1 _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1_/2 _kusz3 6 genna_ ina _sag pa szu2_

[_ge6 9 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_] _mul2_-_kur#_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 _kusz3 ge6 10# sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2#-[_sag_-_hun_] 6 _kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 2 kusz3 12 10 szu2 ge6 13 3 me_

[...] x# 13 3-20 na _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _gir2-tab igi ge6 14#_ [ina _zalag2_] sin# ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 8 si ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin# _sig masz-masz_-_igi 4 kusz3_

[... _an_(?)] _utah# 17 mul2-babbar_ ina _a usz dir an dib_ x# [x] x# _ge6 18 dir an dib#_ [... _usan_ dele-bat _sig_] _si_-_masz2# 2 5_/6 _kusz3_

[...] _dir an dib an pisan dib nim-gir2 gir2#_ [...]

[... me]-he-e _ulu3 szar2_ ina _zalag2_ sin [...]

[...] _si_(?) _nim_(?)# [...]

AI Translation

Year 111, king Antiochus. Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 13°. Night of the 2nd, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi, 2 cubits below Saturn.

... Night of the 4th or: 5th, first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits above alpha Scorpii; last part of the night, Jupiter was 6 fingers above rho Leonis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

nn cubits nn fingers ... delta Capricorni. The 11th, Mercury's first appearance in the west ... omitted. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 4° 10'. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 50', measured?.

Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 2° 20'; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind? eta Tauri. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 10°, measured. Night of the 15th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above theta Ophiuchi; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2? cubits behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

nn cubits behind zeta Tauri. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1? 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Geminorum. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of epsilon Leonis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

... alpha Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Leonis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1? cubit in front of alpha Virginis. Around the 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west, omitted.

The 27th?, Mars' first appearance? in Libra?; the 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 20°, measured. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu, at the end of the month, 1 kurru x 3 sutu 3 qa; new dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 2 panu 3 sutu; sesame, 1 panu 5 sutu;

wool, nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Leo; Venus was in Scorpius, at the end of the month, in Sagittarius; the 11th, Mercury's first appearance in the west, omitted; the 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west, omitted;

Saturn was in Scorpius, at the end of the month, in Sagittarius; the 27th?, Mars' first appearance in Libra. That month, the river level rose 4 fingers, total: 17 was the na gauge.

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 18° 20'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was x+1 cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of delta Capricorni. The 6th, Saturn's last appearance in the beginning of Pisces.

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 6 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind eta Tauri. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 10°. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 3°.

... ... The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 20'; Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius. Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers behind mu Geminorum. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below alpha Geminorum

... rain shower. The 17th, Jupiter became stationary in Leo; clouds crossed the sky ... ... Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky ... first part of the night, Venus was 2 5/6 cubits below beta Capricorni

... clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB, lightning flashed .

... gusty south storm; last part of the night, the moon was .

... high to the north? .

Human

Year 60, king Antiochus. Month VII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 13°, it was low. Night of the 2nd, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi, 2 cubits below Saturn.

... Night of the 4th or: 5th, first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits above alpha Scorpii; last part of the night, Jupiter was 6 fingers above rho Leonis. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was nn cubits in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

nn cubits nn fingers ... delta Capricorni. The 11th, Mercury's first appearance in the west, omitted. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 4° 10'. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 50', measured?.

Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 2° 20'; last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind? eta Tauri. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 10°, measured. Night of the 15th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit above theta Ophiuchi; last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2? cubits behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was

nn cubits behind zeta Tauri. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1? 1/2 cubits in front of alpha/beta Geminorum. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of epsilon Leonis. Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

nn cubits ... alpha Leonis. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Leonis. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit in front of beta Virginis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1? cubit in front of alpha Virginis. Around the 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west, omitted.

The 27th?, Mars'? first appearance? in Libra?; moonrise to sunrise: 20°, measured. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 kurru 1 panu 4 sutu, at the end of the month, 1 kurru x panu 3 sutu 3 qa; new dates, 3 panu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 2 panu 3 sutu; sesame, 1 panu 5 sutu;

wool, nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Leo; Venus was in Scorpius, at the end of the month in Sagittarius; the 11th, Mercury's first appearance in the west, omitted; the 26th, Mercury's last appearance in the west, omitted;

Saturn was in Scorpius, at the end of the month in Sagittarius; the 27th?, Mars' first appearance in Libra. That month, the river level rose 4 fingers, total: 17 was the na na-gauge.

Month VIII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 18° 20'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was x# cubits behind beta Capricorni. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of delta Capricorni. The 6th, Saturn's last appearance in the beginning of Sagittarius.

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 6 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind eta Tauri. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 10°. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 3°.

... ... The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 20'; Mercury's first appearance in the east in Scorpius. Night of the 14th, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers behind mu Geminorum. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below alpha Geminorum.

... rain? shower. The 17th, Jupiter became stationary in Leo; clouds crossed the sky, ... Night of the 18th, clouds crossed the sky ... first part of the night, Venus was 2 5/6 cubits below beta Capricorni.

... clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB, lightning flashed, ...

... gusty south storm; last part of the night, the moon ...

... high to the north?. ...

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Akkadian

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

[...]-u2 [_sze 1 25_(?)-30 na musz sin ina _igi mul2 igi_ sza2 _sag_] _hun# 2 kusz3 ge6 2 dir an za_ sin _sig_ dele-bat 3 _kusz3_ sin 2/3# _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 3_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 3#_

[_sze 1 25_(?)-30 na musz sin ina _igi mul2 igi_ sza2 _sag_] _hun# 2 kusz3 ge6 2 dir an za_ sin _sig_ dele-bat 3 _kusz3_ sin 2/3# _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 3_ sin _sig mul2-mul2 3#_

[_kusz3_ ... ina _zalag2 an_ e] _mul2#_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 4 dir an za sag ge6_ sin ar2 is-le10 2 _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin

[ar2(?) _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 n kusz3_ ina _zalag2_] _an#_ e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 2 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 7_ sin _tur3_

[_nigin sag ge6_ sin _sig_] _masz#-masz_-_igi 3 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 8_ sin _tur3 nigin mul2-babbar_ u _mul2-lugal_ ina _bad3 tur3 8 szu2_ kal _me_ me-hu-u2

[x x x _ge6 9 dir an_] _za# im szar2 sag ge6_ sin _sig sag_-_a 3 kusz3 9 dir an dib an_ i-s,a _pisan dib ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin e _mul2-babbar 14 si_

[sin _n n_ ana _szu2 lal_] e _lugal 1# kusz3_ sin 5/6 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi sag_ (error for: _gisz-kun_) _a 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 kusz3_

[... 12 8 _szu2_] _ge6 13 dir an dib 13 1-10_ na _dir nu pap ge6 14 7 me_ musz ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ (_ge6_) 15 6-20 _ge6_

[_ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_] _rin2_-sza2-_si 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 1 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _si4 3 1_/2 _kusz3_

[... _ge6_] 19# ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 kusz3 19_ ina _an-bar7 ki_-ti3 i-nu-usz _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi genna 20 si_

[ana _szu2 gub 20 gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina zib-_me_] _igi# 21 mul2-babbar_ ina _a usz ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 1_/2 _kusz3 23 szu2 gir2 gu3 u an utah_

[_ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2]-_suhur#_-_masz2 3 kusz3 24 dir an dib gir2 gu3 u mah an_ kab-bar _pisan mah dib na4 szur ge6 25_

[...] x# 26 13 _kur 27 dir an dib an pisan dib 28 9_ na dele-bat in 1 sza2 _bar_ dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _hun szu2 itu bi_

[_ki-lam_ sze-im ...] qa kas3 1(_gur_) 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) sah 2(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 2_(_barig_) _pi sig2-hi--a 2 1_/2 _ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2

AI Translation

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 25°? 30', measured; the moon was 2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky; the moon was 3 cubits below Venus, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 fingers below eta Tauri.

... last part of the night, Mars was 5/6 cubit above gamma Capricorni. Night of the 4th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

nn cubits behind? zeta Tauri; last part of the night, Mars was 5/6 cubit above delta Capricorni. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above gamma Geminorum, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 7th, the moon was surrounded by a halo,

=r C17 was surrounded by a halo; beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, the moon was surrounded by a halo; Jupiter and alpha Leonis were in the wall of the halo. The 8th, overcast; all day storm

... Night of the 9th, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind; beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below epsilon Leonis. The 9th, clouds crossed the sky, a little rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 14 fingers above Jupiter

the moon being ... back to the west, 1 cubit above alpha Leonis, the moon having passed 5/6 cubit to the east. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit in front of epsilon Leonis. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above beta Virginis,

... The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 8°. Night of the 13th, clouds crossed the sky. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 1° 10'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 7°, measured; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 6° 20'.

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit in front of beta Librae. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits above alpha Scorpii.

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. The 19th, around noon, the earth quake. At that time, Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 20 fingers in front of Saturn

to the west. The 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Pisces. The 21st, Jupiter became stationary in Leo. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of beta Capricorni. The 23rd, overcast, lightning, thunder, rain shower.

Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind delta Capricorni. The 24th, clouds crossed the sky, lightning, much thunder, thick rain, much PISAN DIB, hail fell. Night of the 25th,

... ... The 26th, moonrise to sunrise: 13°. The 27th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. The 28th, sunrise to moonset: 9°; Venus' last appearance in the 1st of month I; Venus' last appearance in the west in Aries. That month,

the equivalent was: barley, ... qa; mustard, 1 kurru 3 panu 2 sutu; cress, 2 panu 1 sutu; sesame, 2 panu; wool, 2 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver.

Human

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... ...

Month XII, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 25°? 30', measured; the moon was 2 cubits in front of beta Arietis. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky; the moon was 3 cubits below Venus, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 3 cubits below eta Tauri.

... last part of the night, Mars was 5/6 cubit above gamma Capricorni. Night of the 4th, clouds were in the sky; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind alpha Tauri. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

nn cubits behind? zeta Tauri; last part of the night, Mars was 5/6 cubit above delta Capricorni. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits above gamma Geminorum, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east. Night of the 7th, the moon was surrounded by a halo;

beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below alpha Geminorum, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 8th, the moon was surrounded by a halo, Jupiter and alpha Leonis were in the wall of the halo. The 8th, overcast, all day storm,

... Night of the 9th, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind; beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits below epsilon Leonis. The 9th, clouds crossed the sky, a little rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 14 fingers above Jupiter,

the moon being ... back to the west, 1 cubit above alpha Leonis, the moon having passed 5/6 cubit to the east. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit in front of epsilon error for: theta Leonis. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit above beta Virginis.

... The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 8°. Night of the 13th, clouds crossed the sky. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 1° 10'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 7°, measured; last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 6° 20'.

Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit in front of beta Librae. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits above alpha Scorpii.

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. The 19th, around noon, the earth quaked. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon stood 20 fingers in front of Saturn

to the west. The 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Pisces. The 21st, Jupiter became stationary in Leo. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of beta Capricorni. The 23rd, overcast, lightning, thunder, rain shower.

Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind delta Capricorni. The 24th, clouds crossed the sky, lightning, much thunder, thick rain, much PISAN DIB, it hailed. Night of the 25th,

... ... The 26th, moonrise to sunrise: 13°. The 27th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. The 28th, sunset to setting of Venus: 9°; around the 1st of month I, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aries to be expected. That month,

the equivalent was: barley, ... qa; mustard, 1 kurru 3 panu 2 sutu; cress, 2 panu 1 sutu; sesame, 2 panu; wool, 2 1/2 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver.

Top

Akkadian

[i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina (_sag_) A] 29 dele-bat ina _szu2_ ina _hun szu2_ in 20 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina zib-_me igi genna_ ina _pa an_ ina _sag itu_ ina _masz2_

[ina _til itu_ ina _gu itu_] _bi# illu_ ele-nu a-pa-a-tu2 sza2 _illu szu2 gin_ ina _til itu 1 kusz3 lal 3_ na

[...] x# _du itu bi_ (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal ta uru_-se-lu-ke-'a-a _e3_-s,a

[... _bar_] 30# 20-50

AI Translation

At that time, Jupiter was in the beginning of Leo; the 29th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aries; around the 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Pisces; Saturn was in Sagittarius; Mars, in the beginning of the month, was in Capricorn;

at the end of the month, in Aquarius. That month, the river level, the openings of the flood, rose; at the end of the month, it receded 1 cubit, 3 was the na gauge;

... ... That month, king Antiochus went out from Seleucia

... Month I, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 20° 50'.

Human

At that time, Jupiter was in the beginning of Leo; the 29th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aries; around the 20th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Pisces; Saturn was in Sagittarius; Mars, in the beginning of the month, was in Capricorn,

at the end of the month, in Aquarius. That month, the river level rose above the apertures of the peak flood; at the end of the month, it receded 1 cubit; 3 was the na na-gauge.

... ... That month, king Antiochus came out from Seleucia.

... Month I, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month; sunset to moonset: 20° 50'.

X202530: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_mu 58-kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-uk-su _lugal du6 ... ge6 1 usan_] _genna sig# mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 2_(?) _si 1 mul2-babbar_ ina _masz-masz usz nu_(?)# [_pap_(?)]

[...] 2 _lal2_-ti3 _nu pap ge6 3_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 1_/2 _kusz3 3 gu4-ud_ ina _nim#_

[ina _absin szu2 ... ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina] _igi mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3_

[... _ge6 13_ x]+10 _me sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun# 6 kusz3_ sin 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib 13 50 ninda szu2_

[...] 18# na _genna ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ in 18 _genna_

[ina _gir2-tab szu2_ ...] _alla#_-sza2-_ulu3 2 kusz3 ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig lugal 8 si_ sin 6 U ana _szu2 lal_ [...] _ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-ar2#-[sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 n n_ ...]

[...] x# [... _ge6_] 24# ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 10 si#_ sin 2 _si_ ana# [x x]

[...] 10 _si ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin

[...] 1/2 _kusz3_ sin 2 _si#_ [ana ... e] _sa4#_-sza2-_absin 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 8 [_si_] ana _szu2 lal ge6 27#_ [ina _zalag2_]

[... _n n_ ana] _nim# gub 27 9_ (sic) _kur itu bi ki#-lam_ sze-im 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _zu2_ ina kar-ri

[sin ar2 _an_ ...] 27 19-20 (sic) _itu bi_ [...] _zu2#_ ina kar-ri _e-ki tar_-is kas3 1(_gur_) sah 1(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 2_(_ban2_) 1 1/2 qa _sig2 3 ma#-na_

(= _a21_') [_e-ki_] _tar#_-is kas3# [1] _gur_ sah# [... i]-nu#-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz-masz_ in 10 dele-bat ina _nim_ ina _rin2 szu2_ in 3 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ [a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i]-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz-masz_ in 10 dele-bat ina _nim_ ina [_rin2 szu2_ in 3 _gu4_]-_ud#_ ina _nim_ ina _absin szu2_ in 18 _genna_ ina _gir2-tab szu2 an_ ina _absin_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina _rin2_

(= _a22_') [ina _absin_] _szu2_ in 18 _genna_ ina _gir2-tab szu2 an#_ [...] 28# na _itu bi_ ina _e-ki_ it-tesz2-mu um-ma [_itu bi illu_ ...] _itu bi_ ina _e-ki_ it-tesz2-mu-u2 um#-[ma (f)as]-ta-rat-ni-qe2 _gaszan_ ina _uru_-sa-par-du szim-tum ub-til-szu2 (= _a23_') [(f)as]-ta#-rat-ni-qe2-e _mi2#_ [_lugal_ ...] (= _a24_') [_apin 30_] 14-30 na-su [x] [...] sin ina _igi# si_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin#

(= _a24_') [_apin 30_] 14-30 na-su [x] [...] sin ina _igi# si_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin# [... ina] _zalag2# mul2-babbar_ e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit-_masz-masz 3 si ge6 4 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi si_-_masz2 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 6# sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 kusz3_

(= _a25_') [ar2 _mul2_-ar2]-sza2#-_suhur_-_masz2 2 kusz3 ge6#_ [10 ... _ge6_] 11# _sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5#_ [1/2 _kusz3_] [_ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2]-_dur#_-nu-nu 3 1/2 _kusz3 10 im szar2 ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi#_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal 11 dir an za an utah ge6 13_

(= _a26_') [...] _szu2 lal# 11 dir an za an#_ [...] _szu2 nu pap ge6 14 20 ninda ge6 nu pap_ [...] [_n me_ ... x]+1/2 _kusz3 13 10-10 szu2 nu pap ge6 14 20 ninda ge6 dir_(?)# [_nu pap_] _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_ is-le10 4 _si lal2 usan_ is-le10 ana _sza3_ sin _ku4_

[14 N na _ge6 15_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _szur_]-_gigir#_-sza2-_ulu3 10 si ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2-babbar 2_+[x _kusz3_] ana _nim gub_ ina _igi masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig#_ [...] [...] sza2-_ulu3# 10 si ge6 16_ ina [_zalag2_ ...] [...] [x x] [...]

[...] _ge6 19#_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla 1 kusz3# ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi lugal 2 kusz3 4 si ge6 20_+[x x x x x]

[... _ge6_] 23 ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_(?) _dele#_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 2_/3 _kusz3 23 genna_ ina _gir2-tab#_ [_igi_ x x x x]

[... _ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _rin2_]-sza2#-_ulu3 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi an 1_+[x N] ana _szu2 gub ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ [_mul2_-x-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 28_ ina _zalag2_ sin (...) ar2] _genna# 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub 28#_ [x]+10 _kur 29 mul2-babbar_ ana _me#_ [E-a ...]

[...] x i#-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz-masz_ dele-bat u _gu4#_-[_ud_ sza2] _szu2_-u2 _nu igi_-u' _genna#_ [...]

[...] x x x# [...] [...] _absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[... sin ina] _igi genna 2 kusz3_ ina _igi an 1 2_/3(?) _kusz3#_ [...]

[... _itu_] _bi# ki-lam_ sze-im 3(_barig_) _pi zu2#_ [...]

[... _gu4_]-_ud#_ ina _nim_ ina _pa igi genna_ u _an_ ina _gir2-tab_ [...] [_ab_ ... sin _sig_] _mul2#_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5 kusz3_ x# [...]

[_ab_ ... sin _sig_] _mul2#_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5 kusz3_ x# [...]

[... sin] _tur3# nigin mul2-babbar_ ina _sza3_ [...]

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

AI Translation

Year 58, king Antiochus, month VII, ... Night of the 1st, first part of the night, Saturn was 2? fingers below beta Scorpii. The 1st, Jupiter became stationary in Gemini; I did not? watch?.

... The 2nd, equinox; I did not watch. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi. The 3rd, Mercury's

last appearance in Virgo ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni

... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: x+10'; beginning of the night, the moon was 6 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 50'.

... sunset to setting of Saturn: 18°. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind zeta Tauri. Around the 18th, Saturn's

last appearance in Scorpius ... 2 cubits ... delta Cancri. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers below alpha Leonis, the moon being 6 fingers back to the west ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta Cancri .

... ... ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 10 fingers in front of beta Virginis, the moon being 2 fingers to .

... 10 fingers. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was

... 1/2 cubit, the moon being 2 fingers to ... 2 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis, the moon being 8 fingers back to the west. Night of the 27th, last part of the night,

... stood ... to the east. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 9°. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu; dates, in the port,

the moon was ... behind Mars ... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 19° 20'sic. That month, ... dates were cut off in the port of Babylon; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 1 panu 2 sutu; sesame, 2 sutu 1 1/2 qa; wool, 3 minas.

=r C21'; it was eclipsed in Babylon; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, ... At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; around the 10th, Venus' last appearance in the east in Libra; around the 3rd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Libra; around the 3rd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Virgo; around the 18th, Saturn's last appearance in Scorpius; Mars was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra

= o B12 last appearance in Virgo; around the 18th, Saturn's last appearance in Scorpius; Mars ... 28 was the na gauge. That month, they heard in Babylon, saying: That month, the river level ... That month, they heard in Babylon, saying: "Astaratniqe, the lady, has seized her in Sapardu." = o B12 .

Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 14° 30'. ... ... the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 fingers above mu Geminorum. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind delta Capricorni

2 cubits behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 10th, ... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. The 10th, gusty wind. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 11th, clouds were in the sky, rain shower. Night of the 13th,

... overcast. The 11th, clouds were in the sky, rain ... I did not watch. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 20'; I did not watch ... ... x+1/2 cubits. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 10° 10'; I did not watch. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 20'; clouds?, I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was 4 fingers in front of alpha Tauri; first part of the night, alpha Tauri entered the moon.

The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn°. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 10 fingers ... zeta Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2+x cubits behind Jupiter to the east, 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Geminorum. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 10 fingers below ... ... south. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, ... ... .

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind delta Cancri. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 4 fingers in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 20+xth, .

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front? of gamma Virginis. The 23rd, Saturn's first appearance in Scorpius .

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... alpha Librae, it stood 1+x mm in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta/delta Scorpii .

... Night of the 28th, last part of the night, the moon ... stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: x+10°. The 29th, Jupiter's acronychal rising .

... ... At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus and Mercury, which had set, were not visible; Saturn .

... ... ... 1 1/2 cubits ... Virgo .

... 1 1/2 cubits ... Virgo .

... the moon was 2 cubits in front of Saturn, 1 2/3? cubits in front of Mars .

... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu; dates, .

... Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius; Saturn and Mars were in Scorpius .

Month X, ... the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Arietis ... .

... the moon was surrounded by a halo, Jupiter was inside .

Human

Year 58, king Antiochus, month VII, ... Night of the 1st, first part of the night, Saturn was 2? fingers below beta Scorpii. The 1st, Jupiter became stationary in Gemini; I did not? watch?.

... The 2nd, equinox; I did not watch. Night of the 3rd, the moon 1 1/2 cubits in front of theta Ophiuchi. The 3rd, Mercury's

last appearance in the east in Virgo; ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind delta Capricorni.

... Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: x+10'; beginning of the night, the moon was 6 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon having passed 2/3 cubit to the east. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 50'.

... sunset to setting of Saturn: 18°. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind zeta Tauri. Around the 18th, Saturn's

o B11 last appearance in Scorpius ... Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 8 fingers below alpha Leonis, the moon being 6 fingers back to the west.

... ... ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 10 fingers in front of beta Virginis, the moon being 2 fingers to ...

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of gamma Virginis, the moon being 2 fingers ... to ... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits above alpha Virginis, the moon being 8 fingers back to the west. Night of the 27th, last part of the night,

the moon stood ... behind Mars to the east. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 19° 20' var. 9°. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu 2 sutu; dates were cut off from the market place

of Babylon; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 1 panu 2 sutu; sesame, 2 sutu 1 1/2 qa; wool, 3 minas

= o B15 were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; around the 10th, Venus' last appearance in the east in Libra; around the 3rd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Virgo; around the 18th, Saturn's last appearance in Scorpius; Mars was in Virgo, in the middle of the month, in Libra.

= o B16 That month, the river level ... 28 was the na na-gauge. That month it was heard in Babylon: queen Stratonike died in Sardis.

= o B17 Month VIII, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 14° 30'; in? ... last part of the night, Jupiter was 3 fingers above mu Geminorum. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Capricorni. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits behind delta Capricorni.

= o B18 Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits in front of eta Piscium. The 10th, gusty wind. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. The 11th, clouds were in the sky, rain shower. Night of the 13th,

= o B19 moonrise to sunset: nn° ... x+1/2 cubits. The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 10° 10'; I did not watch. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 20'; clouds?, I did not watch; beginning of the night, the moon was balanced 4 fingers in front of alpha Tauri; first part of the night, alpha Tauri entered the moon.

The 14th, sunrise to moonset: nn°. Night of the 15th, last part of the night, the moon was 10 fingers ... zeta Tauri. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2+x cubits behind Jupiter to the east, 2/3 cubit in front of gamma Geminorum. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was below ...

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind delta Cancri. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 4 fingers in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 20+xth, ...

... Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 2/3 cubits in front? of gamma Virginis. The 23rd, Saturn's first appearance in Scorpius ...

... Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit ... alpha Librae, it stood 1+x mm in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of beta/delta Scorpii ...

... Night of the 28th, last part of the night, the moon ... stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: x+10'. The 29th, Jupiter's acronychal rising ...

... ... At that time, Jupiter was in Gemini; Venus and Mercury, which had set, were not visible; Saturn ...

... ... ...

... Virginis 1 1/2 cubits ...

... the moon was 2 cubits in front of Saturn, 1 2/3? cubits in front of Mars ...

... That month, the equivalent was: barley, 3 panu; dates, ...

... Mercury's first appearance in the east in Sagittarius; Saturn and Mars were in Scorpius ...

Month X, ... the moon was 5 cubits below alpha Arietis ... ...

... the moon was surrounded by a halo, Jupiter stood in it ...

... ... ...

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[...] 2/3 _kusz3 sig#_ [x] [...]

[... ana] _nim# gub ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin# [x _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa n n_]

[...] 1/2 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 an_ e _suhur_-_igi_ [x] [...]

[... _gu4_]-_ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _til hun szu2 nu pap ge6 10 sag#_ [_ge6_ x]

[... _ge6 12 sag_] _ge6_ sin ina _igi dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 kusz3 ge6 13#_ [x]

[...] 13 6(?)#-10 _szu2 ge6 14 17 me_ musz 14 5 na musz

[... _ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _genna_] 2 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub# ge6 18 usan_ dele-bat _sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 2 kusz3_

[...] [x] _na4 szur_-nun# 20 _dir an za_ ina _kin-sig gir2 gir2 gu3 u an_ rad _pisan dib_

[...] _ge6 22_ [ina] _zalag2#_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 4 kusz3_

[...] 27 15 _kur dir nu pap ge6 28 usan_ dele-bat

[e _mul2_-x-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz n n_ ...] kas3 3(_barig_) _pi_ sah 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) ina _til itu 2_(_barig_) _pi_

[... _gu4_]-_ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _til hun szu2 genna_ ina _gir2-tab_

AI Translation

... 2/3 cubit below ... .

... stood to the east. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... gamma Geminorum

... 1/2 cubit; last part of the night, Mars was ... above gamma Capricorni .

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in the end of Aries; I did not watch. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, .

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 13th, .

... The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 6°? 10'. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 17°, measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 5°, measured.

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 18th, first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits below beta Tauri

... ..., a little PISAN DIB. The 20th, clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, lightning flashed, thunder, cloudburst, PISAN DIB.

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits behind delta Capricorni

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 28th, first part of the night, Venus

... above eta/mu Geminorum ... mustard, 3 panu; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu, at the end of the month, 2 panu;

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in the end of Aries; Saturn was in Scorpius

Human

... 2/3 cubit, below ... ...

... stood to the east. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... gamma Geminorum

... 1/2 cubit; last part of the night, Mars was ... above gamma Capricorni ...

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in the end of Aries; I did not watch. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, ...

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma Virginis. Night of the 13th, ...

... The 13th, moonset to sunrise: 6°? 10'. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 17°, measured. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 5°, measured.

... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon stood 2 1/2 cubits behind Saturn to the east. Night of the 18th, first part of the night, Venus was 2 cubits below beta Tauri.

... ..., it hailed. The 20th, clouds were in the sky; in the afternoon, lightning flashed, thunder, cloudburst, PISAN DIB

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits behind delta Capricorni.

... The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 15°; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 28th, first part of the night, Venus

was ... above eta /m Geminorum ... mustard, 3 panu; cress, 1 panu 4 sutu, at the end of the month, 2 panu;

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in the end of Aries; Saturn was in Scorpius.

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Akkadian

[_mu_] 58-_kam2#_ [(disz)an-ti]-'u-uk-su _lugal_

AI Translation

Year 58, king Antiochus.

Human

Year 58, king Antiochus.

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Akkadian

_mu_ [58-_kam2_ ...]

AI Translation

Year 58 ...

Human

Year 58, ...

X202540: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

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Akkadian

[...] [...]

[... ana] _nim_(?)# _gub ge6#_ [_n sag_] _ge6#_ sin

[...] ana _nim gub_ ar2 _mul2-babbar_(?)# 2 _kusz3_

[...] _an pisan dib 12 szu2-szu2 im-dugud-dugud_

[...]+40 _szu2 dir kalag nu pap 15 szu2-szu2_

[... _im_]-_dugud-dugud ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi lugal 3 kusz3_

[... _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ina# _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 kusz3 8 si_

[... _hab_-rat szamasz2 _gim_] sza2 sin# ina-an-t,al 24 szamasz2 _gub im-dugud idim_

[...] _an dul 28 12-30 kur# dir nu pap 29 mul2-kak-ban_ ana _me e_-a

[...] 1(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) kas3 1(_gur_) 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah-le10# 3(_ban2_) 3 qa

[_sze-gisz-i3 ... sig2-hi--a n ma-na_ a]-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar#_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _til hun_ dele-bat ina _gu_ in 20 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz2 szu2_

[in] 29 _gu4-ud#_ ina _nim_ ina _til pa igi genna#_ ina _gir2-tab an_ ina zib(?)-_me itu bi illu 4 si gin 24_ na _itu bi lu2_-szar-ra-qu

[x x] x# [x _mu_(?)] _igi_-ri-it(?)# in-[x]-szi-ma ina _nig2-ga_ (d)za-ba4-ba4 u (d)_nin-lil2_ sza2 ina _e-ki_ ta-bal

AI Translation

... stood to the east?. Night of the nnth, beginning of the night, the moon was

... stood to the east, 2 cubits behind Jupiter?

... rain, PISAN DIB. The 12th, very overcast, heavy fog

... moonset to sunrise: x+40'; dense clouds, I did not watch. The 15th, very overcast.

... heavy fog. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers in front of alpha Virginis

... the disc of the sun looked like that of the moon. The 24th, the sun stood there; fog, a little rain shower.

... rain DUL. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. The 29th, Sirius' acronychal rising.

... 1 panu 4 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 3 sutu 3 qa

sesame, ... wool, nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in the end of Aries; Venus was in Aquarius; around the 20th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Capricorn;

around the 29th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in the end of Sagittarius; Saturn was in Scorpius; Mars was in Pisces?. That month, the river level rose 4 fingers, 24 was the na gauge. That month, the sharaqu

... ... ... ... and you took away from the property of Zababa and Mullissu which is in Babylon.

Human

... ...

... stood to the east?. Night of the nnth, beginning of the night, the moon was

... the moon ... stood 2 cubits behind Jupiter? to the east

... rain, PISAN DIB. The 12th, very overcast, heavy fog

... moonset to sunrise: nn° 40'; dense clouds, I did not watch. The 15th, very overcast.

... heavy fog. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis.

... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was 2 cubits 8 fingers in front of alpha Virginis

... the disc of the sun looked like that of the moon. The 24th, solstice; heavy fog

... rain DUL. The 28th, moonrise to sunrise: 12° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. The 29th, Sirius' acronychal rising.

... 1 panu 4 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 3 sutu 3 qa;

sesame, ...; wool, nn minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time, Jupiter was in the end of Aries; Venus was in Aquarius; around the 20th, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Capricorn;

around the 29th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in the end of Sagittarius; Saturn was in Scorpius; Mars was in Pisces?. That month, the river level rose 4 fingers, 24 was the na na-gauge. That month, the thieves

... ... ... ... and had taken things away from the property of Zababa and Ninlil in Babylon,

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Akkadian

it(?)-bal-lu-u' ina _e-ki_ ina _izi_ qa-lu-u2 _itu bi ta 12 en til itu im-dugud-dugud_

AI Translation

they escaped? and burned in Babylon. That month, from the 12th to the end of the month, heavy fog

Human

were burned in Babylon. That month, there was heavy fog from the 12th to the end of the month.

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Akkadian

_ab# 1 27-30 dir nu pap ge6 1_ ina _zalag2 genna_ e _mul2_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 8 si ge6 3 usan an sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 5/6 _kusz3 ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_

_an 1 kusz3 8 si_ ana _szu2 gub_ ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 1 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5 1_/2 _kusz3_ i-s,a sin ana _nim dib ge6 7 dir an za_

_sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2-babbar 2 kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub 7 dir an dib an pisan dib ge6 8 dir an dib an pisan dib sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2-mul2 1 kusz3 8 dir an dib_

_an pisan dib# ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin _sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 kusz3 ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 12 dir an dib an_ rad _pisan dib_

_sag ge6_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-ar2 1 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 13# dir an za ge6 14 12 me_ musz _sag ge6_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 2 1_/2 _kusz3 14 3-40 szu2 ge6 15 2-20 ge6_

_sag ge6_ sin _sig lugal 1 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal# usan an sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 1_/2 _kusz3 15 8-40_ na musz _ge6 16_ sin _tur3 nigin_

ina _zalag2_ sin _sig gisz-kun_-_a 4 kusz3 ge6 17 dir an za 17_ me-hu-u2 _ulu3 szar2 ge6 18 szu2-szu2 18_ me-hu-u2 _ulu3 szar2 kalag an dul_-hat

_u 1_-en-szu2 _gu3_-szu2 _szub_-di 18 dele-bat ina _szu2_ [ina] _gu szu2 ge6 19 dir an za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin 2 5_/6 _kusz3 19_ dele-bat ina _nim_ ina _gu igi dir nu pap_

_ge6# 20 dir an za ge6 21 dir# an dib ge6 22 dir an za_ ina _zalag2#_ sin e _si4 3 1_/2 _kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim dib_ ina _zalag2 gu4-ud sig si_-_masz2_

[_n n ... ge6_] 23 _dir an za im szar2_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 25 dir an za ge6 26 dir an dib_

[_ge6 27 usan an sig_(?) _mul2_-ar2]-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 kusz3 27 13-20 kur 28 56 me_ ana _szu2_ szamasz2 szamasz2 _an-ku10_ ki _tab_-u2 ina 12 _me_

[...] _zalag2_ ki# _tab_-u2 ina 11 _me ta ulu3_ ana _si zalag2_-ir 23 _gar_ u _zalag2_-ru ina _an-ku10_-szu2 _mar_ sza2 ana _si_ s,al-pu _gin_

[...] x# [x kas3 1(_gur_)] 2(_barig_) 3(_ban2_) sah-le10 3(_ban2_) 3 qa _sze-gisz-i3 4_(_ban2_) 3 qa _sig2-hi--a 3 ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2

[i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ u _an_ ina _hun_ ... dele-bat ina _szu2_] ina _gu szu2 gu4-ud_ ina _masz2 genna_ ina _gir2-tab itu bi illu 1_/2 _kusz3 gin 21_ na [_ziz2 30 ... ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin _sig_(?)] _an# 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi mul2-mul2 1 kusz3_

[_ziz2 30 ... ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin _sig_(?)] _an# 2 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2-babbar 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi mul2-mul2 1 kusz3_

[... _ge6_] 8(?)# sin _tur3 nigin ge6 9 szu2-szu2 im szar2 9 dir an dib an pisan dib_

[...] _kusz3_(?)# 13 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _gu szu2 ge6 14 8 me_(?)# _nu_(?) [_pap_]

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

AI Translation

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 27° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 1st, last part of the night, Saturn was 8 fingers above beta Scorpii. Night of the 3rd, first part of the night, Mars was 1 5/6 cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

Mars stood 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of eta Piscium to the west, 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis, the moon having passed a little to the east. Night of the 7th, clouds were in the sky;

beginning of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. The 7th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 8th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind eta Tauri. The 8th, clouds crossed the sky,

rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below zeta Tauri. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit behind mu Geminorum. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, cloudburst, PISAN DIB.

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Geminorum. Night of the 13th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 12°, measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 40'. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 2° 20';

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below alpha Leonis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; first part of the night, Mars was 4 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 8° 40', measured. Night of the 16th, the moon was surrounded by a halo,

last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below theta Leonis. Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky. The 17th, strong gusty south storm. Night of the 18th, very overcast. The 18th, strong gusty south storm, rain DUL.

it thundered once. The 18th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aquarius. Night of the 19th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 2 5/6 cubits behind alpha Virginis. The 19th, Venus' first appearance in the east in Aquarius; clouds, I did not watch.

Night of the 20th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 21st, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 22nd, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits above alpha Scorpii, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; last part of the night, Mercury was

... Night of the 23rd, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind; last part of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 25th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky.

Night of the 27th, first part of the night, Mars was 4 cubits below? alpha Arietis. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 13° 20'. The 28th, moonrise to sunset: 56°; when solar eclipse began, in 12°

... when it began to clear, it cleared in 11° of day from south to north; 23° onset and clearing; during its eclipse, the west wind which was slanted to the north blew.

... ... ... mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 3 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 4 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver.

At that time, Jupiter and Mars were in Aries ... Venus' last appearance in the west in Aquarius; Mercury was in Capricorn; Saturn was in Scorpius. That month, the river level rose 1/2 cubit, 21 was the na gauge.

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below Mars. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below Jupiter, 1 cubit in front of eta Tauri.

... Night of the 8th?, the moon was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 9th, very overcast, gusty wind. The 9th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB.

... cubits?. The 13th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Aquarius. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 8°?; I did not? watch.

Human

Month X, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 27° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 1st, last part of the night, Saturn was 8 fingers above beta Scorpii. Night of the 3rd, first part of the night, Mars was 1 5/6 cubits below eta Piscium. Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon

stood 1 cubit 8 fingers in front of Mars to the west, 1 cubit in front of eta Piscium. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5 1/2 cubits below alpha Arietis, the moon having passed a littleto the east. Night of the 7th, clouds were in the sky;

beginning of the night, the moon stood 2 cubits in front of Jupiter to the west. The 7th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 8th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB; beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind eta Tauri. The 8th, clouds crossed the sky,

rain, PISAN DIB. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below zeta Tauri. Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit behind mu Geminorum. Night of the 12th, clouds crossed the sky, cloudburst, PISAN DIB;

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of beta Geminorum. Night of the 13th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: 12°, measured; beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 40'. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 2° 20';

beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit below alpha Leonis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west; first part of the night, Mars was 4 1/2 cubits below beta Arietis. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 8° 40', measured. Night of the 16th, the moon was surrounded by a halo;

last part of the night, the moon was 4 cubits below theta Leonis. Night of the 17th, clouds were in the sky. The 17th, gusty south storm. Night of the 18th, very overcast. The 18th, strong gusty south storm, rain DUL,

it thundered once. The 18th, Venus' last appearance in the west in Aquarius. Night of the 19th, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 2 5/6 cubits behind alpha Virginis. The 19th, Venus' first appearance in the east in Aquarius; clouds, I did not watch.

Night of the 20th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 21st, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 22nd, clouds were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was 3 1/2 cubits above alpha Scorpii, the moon having passed 1/2 cubit to the east; last part of the night, Mercury was ... below beta Capricorni.

... Night of the 23rd, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind; last part of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 25th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 26th, clouds crossed the sky.

Night of the 27th, first part of the night, Mars was 4 cubits below? alpha Arietis. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 13° 20'. The 28th, 56° before sunset, solar eclipse; when it began, in 12° daytime

... when it began to clear, it cleared from south to north in 11° daytime; 23° onset and clearing; during its eclipse blew the west wind which was slanted to the north.

... ... ... mustard, 1 kurru 2 panu 3 sutu; cress, 3 sutu 3 qa; sesame, 4 sutu 3 qa; wool, 3 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver.

At that time, Jupiter and Mars were in Aries ... Venus' last appearance in the west in Aquarius; Mercury was in Capricorn; Saturn was in Scorpius. That month, the river level rose 1/2 cubit, 21 was the na na-gauge.

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits below? Mars. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below Jupiter, 1 cubit in front of eta Tauri.

... Night of the 8th?, the moon was surrounded by a halo. Night of the 9th, very overcast, gusty wind. The 9th, clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB.

... cubits?. The 13th, Mercury's last appearance in the east in Aquarius. Night of the 14th, monrise to sunset?: 8°; I did not? watch.

... ... ...

Left

Akkadian

[_en-nun_ sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta_ x]

_en_ [_til_(?) x sza2 _mu-57-kam2_ ...]

AI Translation

Diary from month .

until the end? of the ... of year 57 .

Human

Diary from month ...

to the end of month ... of year 57, ...

X202551: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[_mu 56-kam2_ (disz)an]-ti-'u-ku-su _lugal bar 1 22 dir_ musz _ge6_ [...]

[x x x] _ge6 5# sag ge6_ sin ar2 _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin ar2# [_masz-masz_-ar2 _n n usan_]

[dele-bat _sig_] _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 20 si ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi lugal 2 kusz3 ge6 10 sag ge6#_ [sin x _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a n n_ ...]

[x x x] _ge6 11 sag ge6_ sin _sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 12_ [_sag ge6_] sin# ar2 _sa4#_-[sza2-_absin n n_ ...]

[x x x x] _dib_(?)# _ge6 13 10-30 me_ musz 13 4-50 na _ge6 14 7-40 ge6#_ [x] _usan# an_ e is-le10 2 5/6 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi#_

[_mul2_-_murub4_(?)]-sza2#-[_sag_-_gir2-tab n n_] _ge6# 16 usan_ dele-bat e _mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin [ar2] _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 3 kusz3 ge6 18 usan_ dele#-[bat]

e [_mul2_-ar2]-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 5_/6 _kusz3 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin ana _gub3 mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_si_-_masz2 te_(?)# ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_si_-_masz2 3 u_

_ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_igi#_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6# 21 usan_ dele-bat e# _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 4 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 23 szu2 23 szu2-szu2 im#_ [_szar2_(?)]

_an utah ge6 24 24 szu2#_-[_szu2_] _im szar2 an utah ge6 25 25 dir an dib# im szar2 an utah gu3 u ge6 26 szu2-szu2 18 kur dir nu pap_

26 _dir an dib gu3 u mah an pisan mah dib 27 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _gu4-an igi dir nu pap ge6 29 29 dir an dib an utah_

_itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 4(_ban2_) _zu2 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 1(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa sah 3(_ban2_) _sze-gisz-i3 3_(_ban2_) _sig2-hi--a 4 ma-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2

i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina zib-_me_ dele-bat ina _mul2-mul2_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina _masz-masz genna_ ina _rin2_ in 27 _gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _gu4-an igi an_ ina _mul2-mul2 itu bi illu 6_ na _gu4 30 13 dir kalag nu pap ge6 1#_ [_dir_] _an# dib ge6 3 dir an dib usan an sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 4_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-ar2 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin

_gu4 30 13 dir kalag nu pap ge6 1#_ [_dir_] _an# dib ge6 3 dir an dib usan an sig szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_si 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 4_ sin ina _igi masz-masz_-ar2 1/2 _kusz3 ge6 6 sag ge6_ sin

ina _igi lugal 3 kusz3 usan#_ [x x x x x] 2 _kusz3# ge6 7 usan an_ e _szur_-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 3 kusz3_

[... _ge6 10_] _sag# ge6_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 5_/6 _kusz3 usan gu4-ud_ e

_mul2_-ar2-[sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz n n_ ... x]+1 _kusz3 12 7-20 szu2 ge6 13 usan_ dele-bat _sig masz-masz_-ar2 1 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2

_mul2_-e-[sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab n n ... ge6 14 n me_] _usan# gu4-ud_ e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa 1 1_/2 (sic) _kusz3 ge6 15 16-20 ge6_ musz

[... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _mul2_]-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 5_/6 _kusz3 23 an_ ina _masz-masz szu2 23 kak-ban szu2_

[_ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin x _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_]-nu#-nu 1 2/3 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 5 kusz3_

[... ina] _til itu 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _zu2 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 1(_gur_) 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa sah 3(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 3_(_ban2_)

[...] [...]

AI Translation

Year 56, king Antiochus. Month I, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 22°, measured despite clouds. Night .

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits behind gamma Geminorum. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum; first part of the night,

Venus was 20 fingers below beta Tauri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... beta Virginis .

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below gamma Virginis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis .

... passed?. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 10° 30', measured. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 4° 50'. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 7° 40' ... first part of the night, Mars was 2 5/6 cubits above alpha Tauri; last part of the night, the moon was

Scorpii. Night of the 16th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 2/3 cubits above eta Geminorum; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 18th, first part of the night, Venus was

1 5/6 cubits above mu Geminorum. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon came close? to the left of pi Scorpii; last part of the night, the moon was 3 fingers behind pi Scorpii,

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 21st, first part of the night, Venus was 4 1/2 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 23rd, overcast. The 23rd, very overcast, gusty wind?,

rain shower. Night of the 24th and the 24th, very overcast, gusty wind, rain shower. Night of the 25th and the 25th, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind, rain shower, thunder. Night of the 26th, very overcast. The 18th, moonrise to sunrise: 18°; clouds, I did not watch;

The 26th, clouds crossed the sky, much thunder, rain, much PISAN DIB. The 27th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Taurus; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 29th and the 29th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower.

That month, the equivalent was: barley, 4 sutu; dates, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; cress, 3 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu; wool, 4 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver.

At that time, Jupiter was in Pisces; Venus was in Taurus, in the middle of the month, in Gemini; Saturn was in Libra; around the 27th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Taurus; Mars was in Taurus. That month, the river level was 6? fingers.

Month II, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 13°; dense clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 1st, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky; first part of the night, Mars was 1 1/2 cubits below beta Tauri. Night of the 4th, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of beta Geminorum. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was

3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis; first part of the night, ... 2 cubits. Night of the 7th, first part of the night, Mars was 1 1/2 cubits above zeta Tauri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Virginis.

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits in front of alpha Virginis; first part of the night, Mercury was ... above

mu Geminorum ... x+1 cubits. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 7° 20'. Night of the 13th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit below beta Geminorum; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind

beta Scorpii ... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: nn°; first part of the night, Mercury was 1 1/2sic cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 16° 20', measured.

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit ... delta Capricorni. The 23rd, Mars' last appearance in Gemini. The 23rd, Sirius' last appearance

Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits ... eta Piscium. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Arietis.

... at the end of the month, 1 panu 1 sutu; dates, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; cress, 3 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu

Human

Year 56, king Antiochus. Month I, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month; sunset to moonset: 22°; measured despite clouds. Night ...

... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits behind gamma Geminorum. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Geminorum; first part of the night,

Venus was 20 fingers below beta Tauri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of alpha Leonis. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... beta Virginis ...

... Night of the 11th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits below gamma Virginis, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Virginis ...

... passed?. Night of the 13th, moonrise to sunset: 10° 30', measured. The 13th, sunrise to moonset: 4° 50'. Night of the 14th, sunset to moonrise: 7° 40' ... first part of the night, Mars was 2 5/6 cubits above alpha Tauri; last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of delta?

Scorpii. Night of the 16th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 2/3 cubits above eta Geminorum; last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits behind theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 18th, first part of the night, Venus

was 1 5/6 cubits above mu Geminorum. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon came close? to the left of the lower star of the horn of Capricorn; last part of the night, the moon was 3 fingers behind the lower star of the horn of Capricorn.

Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of gamma Capricorni. Night of the 21st, first part of the night, Venus was 4 1/2 cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 23rd, overcast. The 23rd, very overcast, gusty? wind,

rain shower. Night of the 24th and the 24th, very overcast, gusty wind, rain shower. Night of the 25th and the 25th, clouds crossed the sky, gusty wind, rain shower, thunder. Night of the 26th, very overcast; moonrise to sunrise: 18°; clouds, I did not watch.

The 26th, clouds crossed the sky, much thunder, rain, much PISAN DIB. The 27th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Taurus; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 29th and the 29th, clouds crossed the sky, rain shower.

That month, the equivalent was: barley, 4 sutu; dates, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; cress, 3 sutu; sesame, 3 isutu; wool, 4 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver.

At that time, Jupiter was in Pisces; Venus was in Taurus, in the middle of the month, in Gemini; Saturn was in Libra; around the 27th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Taurus; Mars was in Taurus. That month, the river level was 6 at the na na-gauge.

Month II, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 13°; dense clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 1st, clouds crossed the sky. Night of the 3rd, clouds crossed the sky; first part of the night, Mars was 1 1/2 cubits below beta Tauri. Night of the 4th, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of beta Geminorum. Night of the 6th, beginning of the night, the moon was

3 cubits in front of alpha Leonis; first part of the night, ... 2 cubits. Night of the 7th, first part of the night, Mars was 1 1/2 cubits above zeta Tauri. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Virginis.

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 5/6 cubits in front of alpha Virginis; first part of the night, Mercury was ... above

mu Geminorum ... x+1 cubits. The 12th, moonset to sunrise: 7° 20'. Night of the 13th, first part of the night, Venus was 1 cubit below beta Geminorum; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta

Scorpii ... Night of the 14th, moonrise to sunset: nn; first part of the night, Mercury was 1 1/2sic cubits above gamma Geminorum. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 16° 20', measured.

... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 5/6 cubit ... delta Capricorni. The 23rd, Mars' last appearance in Gemini. The 23rd, Sirius' last appearance.

Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits ... eta Piscium. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 5 cubits below beta Arietis.

... at the end of the month, 1 panu 1 sutu; dates, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa; cress, 3 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu;

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] x# 32 _gar_ u _zalag2_ ina _an#-ku10_-szu2 _si_ sza2 _pa#_ [...]

[...] 2(?) _si itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _zu2 1_(_barig_) 4(_ban2_) kas3 1(_gur_)# sah 3(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 4_(_ban2_) _sig2 4 ma-na_

[i-nu-szu2 ... _gu4-ud_ ina] _szu2_ ina _absin szu2 genna_ ina _rin2 an_ ina _a itu bi illu 1_/2 _kusz3 lal 27_ na _itu bi zi ir kin-2-kam2 30 12_ na musz _kur4#_ [...] [x] _ge6 2_ sin ina _igi# sag_-_gir2-tab 3 kusz3 ge6 3_ sin ina _igi si4 1 kusz3 ge6 4_

_kin-2-kam2 30 12_ na musz _kur4#_ [...] [x] _ge6 2_ sin ina _igi# sag_-_gir2-tab 3 kusz3 ge6 3_ sin ina _igi si4 1 kusz3 ge6 4_

sin ar2 _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1_/2 _kusz3_ [... _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_(?)] _mul2_-_sig_-sza2-_si_-_masz2 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 8 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi_

_mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 2 kusz3 ge6 9 sag ge6#_ [sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2_ x]+2/3 _kusz3 ge6 11_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig gisz-kun_-_a 4 kusz3 10 lal2_-ti3 _ge6 13_ ina _zalag2_ sin

ina _igi mul2-babbar 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 14#_ [... sin] _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu 3 _kusz3 14 3-20 szu2 ge6 15 1-40 ge6_

15 9 na# musz _ge6 16_ ina _zalag2_ sin [ina _igi mul2-mul2 n n_ ...] _hi ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 1 si ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin

ina _igi#_ [_szur_]-_gigir_-sza2-_ulu3 2 1_/2 _kusz3_ [... _ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin] _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 1 2_/3 _kusz3_ sin i-s,a ana _szu2 lal_

_ge6#_ [22] ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sag_-_a 1 2_/3 _kusz3#_ [...] _ge6# 24_ ina _zalag2 an sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin

_sig#_ [_giri3_-ar2]-sza2-_a 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig#_ [_dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin n n_ ar2] dele-bat 2 _kusz3_ ina _igi an 2_/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 27_ [ina _zalag2_]

[... sin ina _igi_] _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi gu4-ud_ [_n n_ ana _szu2 gub ... n kur_] musz _ge6 29_ dele-bat _sig dele_-sza2-_igi_-_absin 1_/2 _kusz3#_

[_itu bi ki-lam_ sze-im] 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _zu2 2_(_barig_) _pi_ kas3 1 _gur_ sah 2(_ban2_)(?)# 3 qa _sze-gisz_ [x x] _sig2# 3 1_/2 _ma-na_ i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina zib-_me_ dele-bat# [ina A]

[ina _murub4 itu_ ina _absin_] in# 18 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _sag rin2 igi genna_ ina _rin2 an_ ina [_absin itu_] _bi illu 4 si lal 28_ na _itu_(?)# [_bi_(?) x x]

[... E(?)]-_ki ku4_-ub _lu2-un-mesz kur_ ina i-nu-tu2 ina _me3_ ina _ki_-ti3(?)# [_eri_]-_du10_(?)-_ki_ ana(?) tar-s,u _e2-sag-gil2#_ [x x x] [na]-s,ar# sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta bar en til kin-2-kam2 mu 56#_-[_kam2_ (disz)]an-ti-'u-[ku-su _lugal_]

[na]-s,ar# sza2 gi-ne2-e sza2 _ta bar en til kin-2-kam2 mu 56#_-[_kam2_ (disz)]an-ti-'u-[ku-su _lugal_]

AI Translation

... ... 32° onset and clearing; in its eclipse, the north wind which .

... 2? fingers. That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 panu 1 sutu; dates, 1 panu 4 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 3 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 4 minas.

At that time, ... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Virgo; Saturn was in Libra; Mars was in Leo. That month, the river level receded 1/2 cubit; 27 was the na gauge. That month, ZI IR.

Month VI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12°, measured; it was bright, ... ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii. Night of the 4th,

the moon was 1/2 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front? of pi Capricorni. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was

2 cubits behind gamma Capricorni. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was x+2/3 cubit behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 11th, last part of the night, Venus was 4 cubits below theta Leonis. The 10th, equinox. Night of the 13th, last part of the night, the moon was

it stood 2/3 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 14th, ... the moon was 3 cubits below eta Piscium. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 20'. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 1° 40'.

The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 9°, measured. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above beta Virginis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits in front of zeta Tauri ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below eta Geminorum, the moon being a little back to the west.

Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, Mars was 2/3 cubit below gamma Virginis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was

1/2 cubit below beta Virginis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below gamma Virginis, it stood 2 cubits behind Venus, 2/3 cubit in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 27th, last part of the night,

... the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Virginis, it stood ... in front of Mercury to the west ... moonrise to sunrise: nn°, measured. Night of the 29th, Venus was 1/2 cubit below gamma Virginis.

That month, the equivalent was: barley, 1 panu 1 sutu; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 2 sutu? 3 qa; sesame, ...; wool, 3 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Pisces; Venus was in Leo;

in the middle of the month, in Virgo; around the 18th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in the beginning of Libra; Saturn was in Libra; Mars was in Virgo. That month, the river level receded 4 fingers, 28 was the na gauge. That month?, .

... entered Babylon?. The people of the land in the evening, in battle, in the territory of Eridu? opposite Esangil ... the guard of the regular offerings which from the beginning to the end of the month of Elul VI, year 56, Antiochus being king.

Guardian of regular offerings from month I to the end of month VI, year 56, king Antiochus.

Human

... ... 32° onset and clearing; during its eclipse, the north wind which ...

... 2? fingers. That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 panu 1 sutu; dates, 1 panu 4 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 3 sutu; sesame, 4 sutu; wool, 4 minas.

At that time, ... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Virgo; Saturn was in Libra; Mars was in Leo. That month, the river level receded 1/2 cubit, 27 was the na na-gauge. That month, ZI IR.

Month VI2, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 12°, measured; it was bright ... ... Night of the 2nd, the moon was 3 cubits in front of beta Scorpii. Night of the 3rd, the moon was 1 cubit in front of alpha Scorpii. Night of the 4th,

the moon was 1/2 cubit behind theta Ophiuchi. ... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of? the lower star of the horn of Capricorn. Night of the 8th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 cubits in front of gamma

Capricorni. Night of the 9th, beginning of the night, the moon was x+2/3 cubit behind delta Capricorni. Night of the 11th, last part of the night, Venus was 4 cubits below theta Leonis. The 10th, equinox. Night of the 13th, last part of the night, the moon

stood 2/3 cubit in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 14th, ... the moon was 3 cubits below eta Piscium. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 3° 20'. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 1° 40'.

The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 9°, measured. Night of the 16th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of eta Tauri ... ... Night of the 17th, last part of the night, Venus was 1 finger above beta Virginis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was

2 1/2 cubits in front of zeta Tauri. ... Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits below eta Geminorum, the moon being a little back to the west.

Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 1 2/3 cubits in front of epsilon Leonis. ... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, Mars was 2/3 cubit below gamma Virginis. Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was

1/2 cubit below beta Virginis. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below gamma Virginis, it stood 2 cubits behind Venus, 2/3 cubit in front of Mars to the west. Night of the 27th, last part of the night,

... the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of alpha Virginis, it stood ... in front of Mercury to the west ... moonrise to sunrise: nn°, measured. Night of the 29th, Venus was 1/2 cubit below gamma Virginis.

That month, the equivalent of 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 1 panu 1 sutu; dates, 2 panu; mustard, 1 kurru; cress, 2? sutu 3 qa; sesame, ...; wool, 3 1/2 minas. At that time, Jupiter was in Pisces; Venus was in Leo,

in the middle of the month, in Virgo; around the 18th, Mercury's first appearance in the east in the beginning of Libra; Saturn was in Libra; Mars was in Virgo. That month, the river level receded 4 fingers, 28 was the na na-gauge. That month? ...

... entered Babylon?. The people of the land ... in ... in battle in the district? of Eridu? opposite Esangil ...

Diary from month I to the end of month VI2, year 56, king Antiochus

Top

Akkadian

[na-s,ar] sza2 gi-(ne2)-e sza2 _ta bar en til kin_-[2-_kam2_ ...]

AI Translation

Watch of the regular offerings from month I to the end of month VI .

Human

Diary from month I to the end of month VI2 ...

Left

Akkadian

[... x]-_kam2_ (disz)an-ti-'u-ku-su# [_lugal_]

AI Translation

... Antiochus was king.

Human

... king Antiochus.

X202552: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

_mu# 56-kam2 itu-ne ge6 18#_ [ina _zalag2_ sin x _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu _n n_]

ina _igi mul2-babbar 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _si_-szu2 sza2 _ulu3#_ [_gin_ ...]

_dir an za ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2#_-[ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_]

19 ina sze-ri3 _si szar2 ge6 20 20 szu2_ [... _ge6 21_ ina _zalag2_ sin]

ar2# _mul2-mul2 1 1_/2 _kusz3 21_ ina sze-ri3 x# [... _ge6 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin x]

is-le10 1 2/3 _kusz3 22 im szar2 ge6#_ [23 ...]

23 _ulu3 szar2 ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _masz#_-[_masz_-sza2-_sipa n n_]

_ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig masz-masz_-[ar2 _n n ge6 26_ ina _zalag2_]

sin _sig mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3#_ [_n n_ sin _n n_] ana _nim dib_ ar2 dele-bat 2+[x _si_ ana _nim gub_ ...]

AI Translation

Year 56, month V. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... eta Piscium,

1/2 cubit in front of Jupiter, it was set towards its southern horn .

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis,

The 19th, in the morning, gusty north wind. Night of the 20th and the 20th, overcast ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri. The 21st, in the morning, ... ... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

1 2/3 cubits ... alpha Tauri. The 22nd, gusty wind. Night of the 23rd, .

The 23rd, gusty south wind. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum,

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Geminorum. Night of the 26th, last part of the night,

the moon was ... below delta Cancri, the moon having passed ... to the east, it stood 2+x fingers behind Venus to the east .

Human

Year 56, month V, night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... eta Piscium,

1/2 cubit in front of Jupiter, it was set towards its southern horn ...

clouds were in the sky. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below alpha Arietis.

The 19th, in the morning, gusty north wind. Night of the 20th and the 20th, overcast ... Night of the 21st, last part of the night, the moon was

1 1/2 cubits behind eta Tauri. The 21st, in the morning, ... ... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was

1 2/3 cubits ... alpha Tauri. The 22nd, gusty wind. Night of the 23rd, ...

The 23rd, gusty south wind. Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind gamma Geminorum ...

Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was ... below beta Geminorum. Night of the 26th, last part of the night,

the moon was ... below delta Cancri, the moon 10 having passed ... to the east, it stood 2+x fingers behind Venus to the east ...

Reverse

Akkadian

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

[ina] _til itu 1_ [...]

sah#-le10 3(_ban2_) _sze-gisz#_ [...]

_sig2#-hi--a 4 ma-na_ a-[na 1 _gin2 ku3-babbar_ ep2-szu2 i-nu-szu2]

_mul2-babbar_ ina _sag lu_ dele-bat [ina _masz-masz_ ina _til itu_ ina]

_alla genna_ ina _rin2 an_(?)# [...]

_gu4-ud_ sza2 _szu2_-u2 _nu_ [_igi_ ...]

_itu bi illu_(?)# [...] _itu-kin 1 17-30_ na-su [x] [...]

_itu-kin 1 17-30_ na-su [x] [...]

sin ina _igi sa4 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ar2(?)# [_gu4-ud n n_]

[ana] _nim gub_ [x x x x] [...]

AI Translation

at the end of the month, 1 .

cress, 3 sutu; sesame, .

wool, 4 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time,

Jupiter was in the beginning of Aries; Venus was in Gemini, at the end of the month, in

Cancer; Saturn was in Libra; Mars? .

Mercury, which had set, was not visible .

That month, the river level? .

Month VI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17° 30'; ... .

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis, ... behind? Mercury,

to the east ... .

Human

... ... ...

at the end of the month, 1 ...

cress, 3 sutu; sesame, ...

wool, 4 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver. At that time,

Jupiter was in the beginning of Aries; Venus was in Gemini, at the end of the month, in

Cancer; Saturn was in Libra; Mars? ...

Mercury, which had set, was not visible. ...

That month, the river level? ...

Month VI, the 1st of which followed the 30th of the preceding month, sunset to moonset: 17° 30'; ... ...

the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis, it stood ... behind? Mercury

to the east ... ...

Top

Akkadian

10(?)# _si 2 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2#_ [ina _absin igi_]

14-30 na-su# [...]

AI Translation

10? fingers. The 2nd, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Virgo;

sunrise to moonset: 14° 30'; .

Human

10? fingers. The 2nd, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Virgo;

sunset to setting of Mercury: 14° 30' ...

X202560: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _sig2#-hi--a 1 ma#-na_ a-na 1 _gin2 ku3#_-[_babbar_ ...]

[...] _kusz3#_ [N] na [_gu4_ ...] [x] _dir kalag nu pap ge6 2 dir an za 2 buru5-hi--a_ [...]

[_gu4_ ...] [x] _dir kalag nu pap ge6 2 dir an za 2 buru5-hi--a_ [...]

[... _ge6 4_] _sag# ge6_ sin _sig lugal# 2 kusz3_ sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal#_ [...]

[...] _an#_ ana _me e_-a _szu2-szu2 im szar2 an_ [...] [x] [...]

[...] [x] _im szar2 kalag ge6 12 dir an za_ [...]

[...] musz _ge6 14_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-[_mul2 n n_ ...]

[... N] _kusz3 18_ ina _kin-sig szu2-szu2 im szar2_ [...]

[...] _genna#_ ina _til absin usz ge6 20_+[x ...]

[...] _ge6 29_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e is-le10# [_n n_ ...]

[... i-nu-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _gu_] dele-bat ina _hun_ ina _murub4 itu_ ina _mul2-mul2 gu4-ud#_ [...] [_sig_ ...] 15(?)-30 [...]

[_sig_ ...] 15(?)-30 [...]

[... _ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin x] _sa4#_-sza2-_absin 2#_ [_si_ sin _n n_] ana _szu2 lal szu2_ [x] [...]

[... _ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin x] _mul2#_-e-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab 4 si 10 mul2-babbar_ ina _gu usz#_ [...]

[... _gu4-ud_ ina] _szu2_ ina _alla szu2 14 10-30_ na _ge6 15 6_(?) [...]

[... dele-bat x _mul2_-x-sza2]-sze-pit2-_masz-masz 4 u ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ dele-bat e _masz-masz_-sza2-_sipa#_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 25_ ina _zalag2_ sin] ar2# is-le10 2/3(?) _kusz3 25_ szamasz2 _gub nu pap ge6 26_ ina [_zalag2_ ...]

[... _ki-lam_ sze]-im 1 _pi zu2 1_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) 3 qa kas3 3(_barig_) _pi_ sah [...]

[...] _itu# bi illu 1_/2 _kusz3 lal 16_ na _itu bi ge6 1_ [...]

[...] ne2-pe-szu2 sza2 e-nu-ma (d)_im_ ana _e2-gal_ [...] [_szu_ ...] a-kam2 ki _pap nu igi ge6_ [x x] [...]

[_szu_ ...] a-kam2 ki _pap nu igi ge6_ [x x] [...]

[...] _sag# ge6_ sin ar2(?)# [...]

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

AI Translation

... wool, 1 mina for 1 shekel of silver .

... cubits nn was the na gauge; Mercury ... ... dense clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, locusts .

Month II, ... ... dense clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, locusts .

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

... Mars' acronychal rising; very overcast, gusty wind, rain ... ... .

... strong gusty wind. Night of the 12th, clouds were in the sky .

... measured. Night of the 14th, last part of the night, Venus was ... below eta Tauri .

... nn cubits. The 18th, in the afternoon, very overcast, gusty wind .

... Saturn became stationary in the end of Virgo. Night of the 20+xth, .

... Night of the 29th, last part of the night, Venus was ... above alpha Tauri .

... At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus was in Aries, in the middle of the month, in Taurus; Mercury .

Month III, ... 15? 30 .

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 fingers ... alpha Virginis, the moon being ... back to the west; overcast ... .

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 fingers ... beta Scorpii. The 10th, Jupiter became stationary in Aquarius .

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Cancer. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 10° 30'. Night of the 15th, 6°? .

... Venus was 4 fingers ... mu Geminorum. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, Venus was ... above gamma Geminorum .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3? cubit behind alpha Tauri. The 25th, solstice; I did not watch. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, .

... the equivalent was: barley, 1 panu; dates, 1 panu 2 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 3 panu; cress, .

... That month, the river level receded 1/2 cubit, 16 was the na gauge. That month, night of the 1st, .

... the ritual which when Adad to the palace .

Month IV, ... mist, when I watched I did not see it. Night ... .

... beginning of the night, the moon was behind? .

Human

...; wool, 1 mina were sold for 1 shekel of silver ...

... cubits; nn was the na gauge.

Month II, ... ... dense clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 2nd, clouds were in the sky. The 2nd, locusts ...

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

... Mars' acronychal rising; very overcast, gusty wind, rain ... ... ...

... ... strong gusty wind. Night of the 12th, clouds were in the sky ...

... measured. Night of the 14th, last part of the night, Venus was ... below eta Tauri ...

... nn cubits. The 18th, in the afternoon, very overcast, gusty wind ...

... Saturn became stationary in the end of Virgo. Night of the 20+xth, ...

... Night of the 29th, last part of the night, Venus was ... above alpha Tauri ...

... At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus was in Aries, in the middle of the month, in Taurus; Mercury ...

Month III, ... 15°? 30' ...

... Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was 2 fingers ... alpha Virginis, the moon being ... back to the west; ... ...

... Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was 4 fingers ... beta Scorpii. The 10th, Jupiter became stationary in Aquarius. ...

... Mercury's last appearance in the west in Cancer. The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 10° 30'. Night of the 15th, ...: 6? ...

... Venus was 4 fingers ... eta/mu Geminorum. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, Venus was ... above gamma Geminorum. ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3? behind alpha Tauri. The 25th, solstice; I did not watch. Night of the 26th, last part of the night, ...

... the equivalent was: barley, 1 panu; dates, 1 panu 2 sutu 3 qa; mustard, 3 panu; cress, ... ...

... That month, the river level receded 1/2 cubit; 16 was the na gauge. That month, night of the 1st, ...

... the ritual of "When Adad to the palace ..." ...

Month IV, ... mist, when I watched I did not see it. Night of the 4th?, ... ...

... beginning of the night, the moon was behind? ...

... ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _dir# nu pap ge6 15#_ [x] _ge6# dir_(?) _nu_(?)# [_pap_(?) ...]

[... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_] sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] _ge6# 22_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4 2 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[...] 28 _dir an za ge6 29 dir an#_ [...]

[...] [x x] [... i-nu]-szu2 _mul2-babbar_ ina _gu_ dele-bat ina _alla_ ina _til_ [_itu_ ...]

[...] 1/2 _kusz3 gin_ [...] [_ziz2 30_ ...] 10 na-su _dir_ [x x] _dir an dib an# pisan dib 1 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ [ina _gu szu2_ ...] _dir an dib an dul_-hat _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi_ [dele-bat _n n ... ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2]

[_ziz2 30_ ...] 10 na-su _dir_ [x x] _dir an dib an# pisan dib 1 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ [ina _gu szu2_ ...] _dir an dib an dul_-hat _ge6 3_ sin ina _igi_ [dele-bat _n n ... ge6 5 sag ge6_ sin ar2]

[_mul2_-_kur_-sza2]-_dur#_-nu-nu 1 2/3 _kusz3_ ar2 _an 3_ [_kusz3_ ana] _nim# gub ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin _sig mul2#_-[_mul2 n n_] sin 1/2 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin# [...]

[_ge6 11 usan_] _an sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu [N] _kusz3# 11 12 szed7 ge6 13 sag#_ [_ge6_ sin] ar2 _sag_-_a 1 kusz3 13 szed7 ge6 14_ [...]

[...] _ge6 15 5-20 ge6 dir_ musz ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2_/3 _kusz3 15 9_ na musz 15# _genna_ ina _rin2 usz ge6 16 usan_ dele-bat _sig_ [_mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu _n n_ ...]

[16(?) _gu4-ud_ ina] _nim#_ ina _gu igi ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _sa4_-sza2-_absin 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin [ina _igi_] _rin2_-sza2-_ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ina _igi genna_ x# [N ana _szu2 gub_ ...]

[19(?) _mul2_]-_babbar#_ ina _sag_ zib-_me szu2 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si4 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 21 dir an za_ [_ge6_] 22 _usan an sig mul2_-[ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

[... _usan_ dele-bat] _sig mul2_-_igi_-sza2-_sag_-_hun 3 kusz3 23 dir an dib an dul_-hat _ge6 24_ [x x] x# [...]

[... dele-bat _sig_] _mul2#_-ar2-sza2-_sag_-_hun 4 kusz3 usan_ dele-bat e _an 4 u ge6 27 im szar2 27 szed7 ge6#_ [...]

[...] _ki-lam_ sze-im 4(_ban2_) _zu2 1_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) 3 qa ina _til itu 1_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) 3 qa [...]

[... _gu4-ud_ ina] _nim#_ ina _gu igi genna_ ina _rin2 an_ ina zib-_me_ ina _murub4 itu#_ ina [_hun_ ...]

[... _izi-szub_] ina _ki te-e-ki gal2_-szi [_sze_ ...] sin# [x] _mul2#_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu x _kusz3#_ [...]

[_sze_ ...] sin# [x] _mul2#_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu x _kusz3#_ [...]

AI Translation

... clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: x°; clouds?, I did not watch? .

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis .

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii .

... The 28th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 29th, clouds ... the sky .

... ... ... At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus was in Cancer, at the end of the month, .

... the river level rose 1/2 cubit .

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month, ... sunset to moonset: 10°; clouds ... clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. The 1st, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Aquarius ... clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... in front of Venus ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 2/3 cubits behind eta Piscium, it stood 3 cubits behind Mars to the east. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below eta Tauri, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon .

Night of the 11th, first part of the night, Mars was nn cubits below eta Piscium. The 11th and the 12th, cold. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind epsilon Leonis. The 13th, cold. Night of the 14th, .

... Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 5° 20', measured despite clouds; last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of beta Virginis. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 9°, measured. The 15th, Saturn became stationary in Libra. Night of the 16th, first part of the night, Venus was ... below eta Piscium .

The 16th?, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Aquarius. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae, it stood ... in front of Saturn to the west .

The 19th?, Jupiter's last appearance in the beginning of Pisces. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 21st, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, Mars was ... below alpha Arietis .

... first part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits below beta Arietis. The 23rd, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 24th, ... ... .

... Venus was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis; first part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers above Mars. Night of the 27th, gusty wind. The 27th, cold. Night .

... the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 4 sutu; dates, 1 panu 2 sutu 3 qa, at the end of the month, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa .

... Mercury's first appearance in the east in Aquarius; Saturn was in Libra; Mars was in Pisces, in the middle of the month, in Aries .

... there was a "fall of fire" in the place of .

Month XII, ... the moon was x cubits ... eta Piscium .

Human

... clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: ...; clouds?, I did not watch? ...

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Virginis ...

... Night of the 22nd, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits behind alpha Scorpii ...

... The 28th, clouds were in the sky. The 29th, clouds ... the sky ...

... ... ... At that time, Jupiter was in Aquarius; Venus was in Cancer, at the end of the month, ...

... the river level rose 1/2 cubit ...

Month XI, the 1st of which was identical with the 30th of the preceding month; ... sunset to moonset: 10°; clouds ... clouds crossed the sky, rain, PISAN DIB. The 1st, Mercury's last appearance in the west in Aquarius; ... clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 3rd, the moon was ... in front of Venus ... Night of the 5th, beginning of the night, the moon was

1 2/3 cubits behind eta Piscium, it stood 3 cubits behind Mars to the east. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... below eta Tauri, the moon being 1/2 cubit back to the west. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon ...

Night of the 11th, first part of the night, Mars was nn cubits below eta Piscium. The 11th and 12th, cold. Night of the 13th, beginning of the night, the moon was 1 cubit behind epsilon Leonis. The 13th, cold. Night of the 14th, ...

... Night of the 15th, sunset to moonrise: 5° 20'; measured despite clouds; last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit in front of beta Virginis. The 15th, sunrise to moonset: 9°, measured. The 15th, Saturn became stationary in Libra. Night of the 16th, first part of the night, Venus was ... below eta Piscium ...

The 16th?, Mercury's first appearance in the east in Aquarius. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits behind alpha Virginis. Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits in front of alpha Librae, it stood ... in front of Saturn to the west ...

The 19th?, Jupiter's last appearance in the beginning of Pisces. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was 2/3 cubit behind alpha Scorpii. Night of the 21st, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 22nd, first part of the night, Mars was ... below alpha Arietis ...

... first part of the night, Venus was 3 cubits below beta Arietis. The 23rd, clouds crossed the sky, rain DUL. Night of the 24th, ... ... ...

... Venus was 4 cubits below alpha Arietis; first part of the night, Venus was 4 fingers above Mars. Night of the 27th, gusty wind. The 27th, cold. Night ...

... the equivalent for 1 shekel of silver was: barley, 4 sutu; dates, 1 panu 2 sutu 3 qa, at the end of the month, 1 panu 1 sutu 3 qa ...

... Mercury's first appearance in the east in Aquarius; Saturn was in Libra; Mars was in Pisces, in the middle of the month in Aries ...

... occurred in the district of TE.E.

Month XII, ... the moon was x# cubits ... eta Piscium ...

X202571: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

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

[...] [x] _ge6 24 dir an dib#_ [...]

[...] _dib 27 9-30_ (_kur_) _dir nu pap ge6 28#_ [...]

[...] 1(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) 4 1/2 qa ina _til itu 2_(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) kas3 [...]

[... dele-bat ina] _masz-masz genna_ ina _absin gu4-ud_ u _an_ sza2 _szu2_-u2# [_nu igi-mesz_ ...]

[... _itu_] _bi# illu 1_/2 _kusz3 gin 3_ na [...] [_gu4_ ...] _ulu3# 6 kusz3 4 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz-masz igi ge6#_ [...]

[_gu4_ ...] _ulu3# 6 kusz3 4 gu4-ud_ ina _szu2_ ina _masz-masz igi ge6#_ [...]

[...] _an dul_-ha _ge6 7 dir an za ge6 8_ [...]

[...] _dir an za im szar2 ge6 11 dir an za im_ [...]

[... _ge6 14_ ...] 1 2/3 _kusz3_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6#_ [...]

[... _ge6 16 usan_ dele-bat ina _igi_] sza2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_alla_-sza2-_ulu3 2_/3 _kusz3 ge6 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _si#_-[_masz2 n n_ ...]

[... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_ sin e _mul2_-ar2-sza2-_suhur_-_masz2 n n_] sin 8 U ana _szu2 lal ge6 23_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur#_-[nu-nu _n n_ ...]

[...] _utah# ge6 26 usan_ dele-bat _sig sag_-[_a n n_ ...]

[...] 3(_barig_) 2(_ban2_) 4 qa kas3 1(_gur_) 3(_ban2_) [...]

[...] x# _itu bi_ x# [...]

AI Translation

... ... Night of the 24th, clouds crossed the sky .

... crossed the sky. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 9° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 28th, .

... 1 panu 2 sutu 4 1/2 qa, at the end of the month, 2 panu 2 sutu; mustard, .

... Venus was in Gemini; Saturn was in Virgo; Mercury and Mars, which had set, were not visible .

... That month, the river level rose 1/2 cubit, 3 was the na gauge .

Month II, ... south 6 cubits. The 4th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Gemini. Night .

... rain DUL. Night of the 7th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 8th, .

... clouds were in the sky, gusty wind. Night of the 11th, clouds were in the sky, gusty wind .

... Night of the 14th, ... 1 2/3 cubits; last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi. Night .

... Night of the 16th, first part of the night, Venus was 2/3 cubit in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni .

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above delta Capricorni, the moon being 8 fingers back to the west. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was ... below eta Piscium .

... rain shower. Night of the 26th, first part of the night, Venus was ... below epsilon Leonis .

... 3 panu 2 sutu 4 qa; mustard, 1 kurru 3 sutu .

... ... That month, ... .

Human

... ... ...

... ... Night of the 24th, clouds crossed the sky ...

... passed?. The 27th, moonrise to sunrise: 9° 30'; clouds, I did not watch. Night of the 28th, ...

... 1 panu 2 sutu 4 1/2 qa, at the end of the month, panu 2 isutu; mustard, ...

..., Venus was in Gemini; Saturn was in Virgo; Mercury and Mars, which had set, were not visible ...

... That month, the river level rose 1/2 cubit; 3 was the na na-gauge ...

Month II, ... south 6 cubits. The 4th, Mercury's first appearance in the west in Gemini. Night ...

... rain DUL. Night of the 7th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 8th, ...

... clouds were in the sky, gusty wind. Night of the 11th, clouds were in the sky, wind ...

... Night of the 14th ... 1 2/3 cubits; last part of the night, the moon was 1/2 cubit in front of theta Ophiuchi. Night ...

... Night of the 16th, first part of the night, Venus was 2/3 cubit in front of delta Cancri. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Capricorni ...

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... above delta Capricorni, the moon being 8 fingers back to the west. Night of the 23rd, last part of the night, the moon was ... below eta Piscium ...

... rain shower. Night of the 26th, first part of the night, Venus was ... below epsilon Leonis ...

... 3 panu 2 sutu 4 qa; mustard, 1 kurru 3 sutu ...

... ... That month, ... ...

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] _itu bi zi ir#_ [...]

[... sin] 1 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 lal_ dele-bat _sig mul2_-[x-sza2-_sag_-_gir2-tab n n_ ...]

[...] 1(?) _kusz3 ge6 10 sag ge6_ sin [...]

[... _ge6 14_ sin x _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_dur_-nu-nu] 1 1/2 _kusz3# 14 1 szu2 ge6 15#_ [...]

[... x]+1 _ge6 ge6# 17_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi_ [is-le10 _n n_ ...]

[...] 4 _kusz3 ge6 19_ ina _zalag2_ sin [...]

[...] [...]

AI Translation

... That month, ZI IR .

... the moon being 1 cubit back to the west; Venus was ... below beta/delta Scorpii .

... 1? cubit. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was .

... Night of the 14th, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... eta Piscium. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 1°. Night of the 15th, .

... sunset to moonrise: x+1°. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Tauri .

... 4 cubits. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon .

Human

... That month, ZI IR ...

... the moon? being 1 cubit back to the west; Venus was ... below beta/delta Scorpii ...

... 1? cubit. Night of the 10th, beginning of the night, the moon was ...

... Night of the 14th, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits ... eta Piscium. The 14th, moonset to sunrise: 1°. Night of the 15th, ...

... sunset to moonrise: x+1°. Night of the 17th, last part of the night, the moon was ... in front of alpha Tauri ...

... 4 cubits. Night of the 19th, last part of the night, the moon was ...

... ... ...

X202572: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Akkadian

[...] _kusz3# ge6_ [x ina _zalag2_] sin ar2 [...]

[...] _kusz3_ ina _zalag2 an sig sag_-_a 3 kusz3#_ [...]

[...] sah 1(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 3_(_ban2_) _sig2_ [x]+1 ma a-na 1# [_gin2 ku3-babbar_ ...]

[...] _genna_ ina _absin_ in# 16 _an_ ina _alla# igi itu_ [_bi_ ...]

[... _izi_]-_szub#_ ina _ki_-ti3 _te-e-ki_ [x x] [...] [_ne ... ge6 3_ sin] ina# _igi_ dele-bat 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 4 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

[_ne ... ge6 3_ sin] ina# _igi_ dele-bat 2/3 _kusz3_ ana _szu2 gub ge6 4 sag_ [_ge6_ ...]

[...] 8# _si ge6 7 sag ge6_ sin ina _igi mul2_-_kur_-[sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa n n_ ...]

[...] _ge6 12 sag ge6_ sin ar2# [...]

[...] [x] 15 _mul2-babbar_ ina _masz2_ [... _usz_ ...]

[... _ge6 18_ ina _zalag2_] sin ar2 _mul2_-ar2-sza2#-[_sag_-_hun n n_ ...]

AI Translation

... cubits. Night of the xth, last part of the night, the moon was behind .

... cubits; last part of the night, Mars was 3 cubits below epsilon Leonis .

... cress, 1 panu 1 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu; wool, x+1 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver .

... Saturn was in Virgo; around the 16th, Mars' first appearance in Cancer. That month, .

... a "fall of fire" in the district of Teumlis ... .

Month V, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 2/3 cubit in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, .

... 8 fingers. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of theta Ophiuchi .

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was behind .

... ... The 15th, Jupiter became stationary in Capricorn .

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis .

Human

... cubits. Night of the nnth, the moon was behind ...

... cubits; last part of the night, Mars was 3 cubits below epsilon Leonis ...

... cress, 1 panu 1 sutu; sesame, 3 sutu; wool, x+1 minas were sold for 1 shekel of silver ...

... Saturn was in Virgo; around the 16th, Mars' first appearance in Cancer. That month, ...

... ... in the district of TE.E ... ...

Month V, ... Night of the 3rd, the moon stood 2/3 cubit in front of Venus to the west. Night of the 4th, beginning of the night, ...

... 8 fingers. Night of the 7th, beginning of the night, the moon was ... in front of theta Ophiuchi ...

... Night of the 12th, beginning of the night, the moon was behind ...

... ... The 15th, Jupiter became stationary ... in Capricorn ...

... Night of the 18th, last part of the night, the moon was ... behind alpha Arietis ...

X202590: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Obverse

Akkadian

[...] _dir# an za ge6 21 dir an za 23 gu4-ud_ [...]

[... _ge6 24_ ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi mul2-babbar n n_] ana# _szu2 gub ge6 27_ ina _zalag2_ sin _sig si_-_masz2 1 1_/2 _kusz3#_ [...]

[... sze]-im 2(_ban2_) 3(_ban2_) _zu2-lum-ma 3_(_barig_) 1(_ban2_) kas3 1 _gur 1_(_barig_) n(_ban2_) [...]

AI Translation

... clouds were in the sky. Night of the 21st, clouds were in the sky. The 23rd, Mercury .

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon stood ... in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni .

... barley, 2 sutu 3 sutu; dates, 3 panu 1 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu n sutu .

Human

..., clouds were in the sky. Night of the 21st, clouds were in the 23rd, Mercury ...

... Night of the 24th, last part of the night, the moon stood ... in front of Jupiter to the west. Night of the 27th, last part of the night, the moon was 1 1/2 cubits below beta Capricorni ...

... barley, 2 panu 3 sutu; dates, 3 panu 1 sutu; mustard, 1 kurru 1 panu x sutu ...

Reverse

Akkadian

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

[...] 14# 3-30 na _ge6_ [...]

[...] _an# za_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2 _giri3_-ar2#-[sza2-_a n n_ ...]

AI Translation

... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 30'. Night .

... were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Virginis .

Human

... ... ...

... The 14th, sunrise to moonset: 3° 30'. Night ...

... were in the sky; last part of the night, the moon was ... behind beta Virginis ...

Top

Akkadian

[...] _mu#-52-kam2_

AI Translation

... year 52

Human

... year 52.

X202600: astronomical-diary tablet

Hellenistic Oracc

Top

Akkadian

[... an-ti]-'u-uk-su _lugal gal_-u2 u an-[...]

AI Translation

... Antiochus, great king, and .

Human

... Antiochus, great king, and Antiochus ...

Obverse

Akkadian

[... sin ar2 _gu4_]-_ud# 1 1_/2 _kusz3_ ana _nim gub_ sin ina _igi szur#_-[_gigir_-sza2-_si n n_ ...]

[...] _kusz3# ge6 3 usan_(?)# dele-bat e# [...]

[...] _kusz3 5 dir an za ge6 6#_ [...]

[... _ge6 8_] _sag ge6_ sin x x# _gisz-kun#_-A [_n n_ ...]

AI Translation

... the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Mercury to the east, the moon being ... in front of beta Tauri .

... cubits. Night of the 3rd, first part of the night?, Venus was above .

... cubits. The 5th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, .

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

Human

... the moon stood 1 1/2 cubits behind Mercury to the east; the moon was ... in front of beta Tauri ...

... cubits. Night of the 3rd, first part of the night?, Venus was above ...

... cubits. The 5th, clouds were in the sky. Night of the 6th, ...

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

Reverse

Akkadian

[...] x# ana _nim_(?)# [...]

[...] _ulu3 1 1_/2 _kusz3 ge6 20_ ina _zalag2_ sin ar2# [...]

[... _an_] e _mul2_-_kur_-sza2-_kir4_-szil-_pa 8 u ge6 20_+[x ...]

[... _ge6 23_(?)] ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi giri3_-ar2-sza2-_a 2 1_/2 _kusz3 sig genna#_ [_n n_ ...]

[... _ge6_] 25# ina _zalag2_ sin ina _igi sa4_-sza2-_absin 3 kusz3_ x# [...]

[...] 1(_ban2_) 3 qa sah#-le10 4(_ban2_) _sze-gisz 1 pi sig2 30_+[x ...]

[...] _absin#_ in 22 _gu4-ud_ ina _nim_ ina _sag rin2_ [_szu2_ ...]

AI Translation

... ... to the east? .

... 1 1/2 cubits ... south. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was behind .

... Mars was 8 fingers above theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 20+xth, .

... Night of the 23rd?, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Virginis, ... below Saturn .

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Virginis ... .

... 1 sutu 3 qa; cress, 4 sutu; sesame, 1 panu; wool, 30+x .

... Virgo; around the 22nd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in the beginning of Libra .

Human

... ... to the east? ...

... south 1 1/2 cubits. Night of the 20th, last part of the night, the moon was behind ...

... Mars was 8 fingers above theta Ophiuchi. Night of the 20+xth, ...

... Night of the 23rd?, last part of the night, the moon was 2 1/2 cubits in front of beta Virginis, ... below Saturn ...

... Night of the 25th, last part of the night, the moon was 3 cubits in front of alpha Virginis ... ...

... 1 sutu 3 qa; cress, 4 sutu; sesame, 1 panu; wool, 30+x ...

... Virgo; around the 22nd, Mercury's last appearance in the east in the beginning of Libra; ...