Introductio CTH 568.9

Abschnitt 1ID=1	Oracles concerning the anger of IŠTAR of Battle
Abschnitt 2ID=2	Oracle concerning the sacrilege
Abschnitt 3ID=3	Oracle concerning festivals
Abschnitt 4ID=4	Oracle concerning the missing objects
Abschnitt 5ID=5	Oracle concerning the silver
Abschnitt 6ID=6	Oracle concerning the copper
Abschnitt 7ID=7	Oracle concerning the king
Abschnitt 8ID=8	Oracle concerning the going and coming back
Abschnitt 9ID=9	Oracle concerning the sacrifice
Abschnitt 10ID=10	Flesh oracle
Abschnitt 11ID=11	Oracles concerning the anger of the Moon-God
Abschnitt 12ID=12	Oracle concerning the inside of the god’s temple
Abschnitt 13ID=13	Oracle concerning the festivals
Abschnitt 14ID=14	Oracle concerning the missing objects
Abschnitt 15ID=15	Oracle concerning the silver
Abschnitt 16ID=16	Oracle concerning the gold
Abschnitt 17ID=17	Flesh oracle

History of publication

Previously edited by Salvini M. – Trémouille M.-C. 2003a.

Tablet characteristics

A single column tablet, neatly laid out with rulings between each enquiry.

General information

This series of oracular enquires aims to determine the cause of anger of two deities, and how to appease these gods. At the start, several causes are determined for the anger of IŠTAR of Battle, including sacrilege, missing objects, and omitted festivals. For each cause, further enquiries are made in order to determine how to appease the goddess and exactly what and how many offerings to give to her. This is then repeated for the Moon-God.

Editio ultima: 2026-02-04