Kurzbeschreibung |
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This text fragment, consisting primarily of part of a paragraph featuring a bird oracle, contains no information beyond a description of bird flights. Consequently, little can be said about the context of the oracle inquiry. The name of the augur survives – a Sumerographic name, EN.GAL, which may be read Akkadographically as Bēl-šarri (or similar).
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Texte |
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Literaturauszug aus der Konkordanz |
- J. Tischler, DBH 52, 2019: 70f.
- Y. Sakuma, Diss., 2009: II 334-337
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Inhaltsübersicht |
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History of publication |
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Handcopy: A. Archi (KUB 49, Archi A. 1979e).
Edition: Sakuma Y. 2009b, II 334-337.
Transliteration: Tischler J. 2019a, 70-71.
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Tablet characteristics |
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In the photo, the fragment appears to break off cleanly along its right edge, presumably along a vertical column line; thus, the text belongs to the left column of a two-column tablet. The reverse side of the fragment is lost.
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Palaeography and handwriting |
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NS (jh.); diagnostic signs: DA, E, EN, IK, IT, TAR.
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Historical context |
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The augur EN.GAL is also attested in the combined oracles KUB 49.25 (extispicy and augury) and, fragmentarily, in KUB 49.63 (KIN and augury).
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