The content and structure of this fragment of oracular text is of difficult understanding. Based on the tablet form, it could be a letter, but the content does not allow to determine this with certainty: “… handelt es sich wohl eher um eine Liste von Orakelbefunden oder um einen Brief über vollzogene Orakel, als um eine Orakeluntersuchung selbst” (Hout Th.P.J. van den 2001c, 429; and similarly Martino S. de 2005d, 307).

The text refers to something occurring “at night” (obv. 8'-9') and “during the day” (obv. 8'-9'), which are, respectively, [un]favorable and favorable; the context, however, remains unclear (for a possible parallel, having to do with a medical treatment, see the notes to the text). In the following sentences, augurs and a diviner are mentioned, possibly in connection to the issue discussed in this new section: it has been determined, presumably through oracles, that the goddess Ḫebat and another deity (in lacuna) are angry (obv. 11'-12'). The iterative form suggests this is an ongoing problem. The subsequent, very fragmentary lines mention multiple determinations through oracles and an offering ritual – possibly to be performed to appease the goddess's anger.

• D. Groddek et al., DBH 6, 2002: 122f.

Handcopy: L. Jakob-Rost (VSNF 12, Jakob-Rost L. 1997a).

Transliteration: Groddek D. et al. 2002a, 122-123.

Fragment of tablet containing the lower-right corner of a one-columned tablet, whose bottom edge was also inscribed. The reverse side is only partially inscribed and is largely blank following what appears to be the conclusion of the text.

MS (mh.); diagnostic signs: AK, E, IT.

The reference to the goddess Ḫebat, combined with the early palaeography, suggests a date at the beginning of the New Kingdom (i.e. reign of Arnuwanda, Tudḫaliya II/III).