The Corpus of Hittite Divinatory Texts (HDivT)

Digital Edition and Cultural Historical Analysis

Birgit Christiansen

Citatio: Birgit Christiansen (Hrsg.), hethiter.net/: CTH 561.1 (INTR 31-07-2024)


CTH 561.1

Orakel zu Feldzügen des Königs im Kaškäergebiet

introductio



Texts

Manuscript AA₁KUB 5.1Bo 2007Ḫattuša
+ A₂+ KUB 52.65+ Bo 8040Ḫattuša

Literature from the Konkordanz

  • A. Ünal, THeth 3, 1974: 129-133
  • L. Warbinek, KIN, 2020: 491-507
  • R. Beal, Ktema 24, 1999: 41-54
  • THeth 4, 1974: 32-102

Overview of contents

Section 1ID=1Divine approval of the king’s plan to campaign against troops of Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 2ID=2Divine disapproval of the king’s plan to campaign against Tanizila
Section 3ID=3Divine disapproval of Temeti’s plan to attack Taptena and Ḫuršama
Section 4ID=4Divine approval of the plan to not attack Taptena and Ḫuršama
Section 5ID=5Divine approval of the plan to attack first Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, then Ḫaḫana, Ḫurna, and Tašmaḫa
Section 6ID=7Divine disapproval of the plan to quickly execute the campaign against Taptena and Ḫuršama, marching from Tanizila to Ziḫḫana, and then attacking Ḫurna and Tašmaḫa
Section 7ID=9Divine approval for not approaching the men of Tizilima
Section 8ID=10Divine approval of the king’s plan to spend the night on Mt. Ḫaharwa during his campaign
Section 9ID=11Overnight stay on Mt. Ḫaḫarwa is not allowed
Section 10ID=12The king will not fall ill during his campaign against Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 11ID=13No illness within the army during the campaign against Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 12ID=14No epidemic within the army during the campaign against Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 13ID=15King will strike Tašmaḫa and Ḫurna
Section 14ID=16Divine approval of the king’s plan to fulfill duties in Nerik, approach Pikainareša, enter Aštigurka, campaign against Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, and spend the night on the mountain
Section 15ID=17Divine approval of the king's plan to complete his duties in Nerik, approach Pikainareša, enter Aštigurka from Pikainariša, and campaign from there against Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, spending the night there
Section 16ID=18King’s campaign against Talmaliya from Mt. Ḫaḫarwa will be successful (oracle outcome not noted, but can be inferred from the constellation of KIN symbols)
Section 17ID=19Campaign against Talmaliya from above Mt. Ḫaḫarwa and below will not succeed
Section 18ID=20Divine disapproval of the king’s plan to return to Pikainareša after completing his duties in Nerik, then attacking Tanizila, defending against a counterattack by the Kaskaeans from Zikapalla, advancing behind Aštenaippa, moving into Ziḫḫana and Zakiya, and destroying Ḫurna
Section 19ID=21Divine approval of the king’s plan to attack Tanizila from behind Zikapalla, coming back down before Kaštama and doing what the oracle suggests
Section 20ID=22Divine approval for the king’s plan to enter Ḫanḫana and attack Ḫurna and Tanizila during his campaign to Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, then descend before Nerik
Section 21ID=23Destroying Tanizila will not calm the Storm-god of Nerik's anger
Section 22ID=24Destroying Mt. Ḫaḫarwa will calm the Storm-god of Nerik’s anger
Section 23ID=25King has nothing to fear despite the dangers of staying overnight on Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 24ID=26King’s person not in danger despite the threat from staying overnight on Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 25ID=27No death from a weapon among the troops during the king’s overnight stay on Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 26ID=28No evil will occur during the king’s campaign against Tanizila
Section 27ID=29Campaign against Taptena and Ḫuršama will not negatively affect the Hittite borders
Section 28ID=30Abandoning the campaign against Taptena and Ḫuršama will preserve the integrity of the Hittite borders (oracle outcome not reported but to be inferred from the constellation of the KIN symbols).
Section 29ID=31Divine disapproval of the king’s plan to harm the Kaskeans when they attack him
Section 30ID=32Oracle outcome for Nerik will be positive when the king campaigns against the Kaskeans at Liḫayama
Section 31ID=33Negative oracle outcome regarding the king’s plan to campaign against Tamaliya from Mt. Ḫaḫarwa is due to divine anger
Section 32ID=34King’s campaign against Talmaliya will succeed
Section 33ID=35Divine approval of the king’s plan to complete his duties in Nerik and then campaign against Ḫaḫana, attack Ḫurna and Tašmaḫa, advance into Ziḫḫana, attack Tanizila, carry out the plans for Ḫuršama and Taptena
Section 34ID=36Divine approval of the king’s plan to quickly attack Ḫurna and Tašmaḫa, then strike Mt. Malimaliya and Tanizila, move on to Ziḫḫana, and carry out the plans for Taptena and Ḫuršama
Section 35ID=37Divine disapproval of the king’s plan to return to Ḫaḫana, attack Ḫurna, advance to Kapipišša, Ḫakmiš, and Nerik, then attack Tanizila, then return to Nerik and execute the plans for Taptena and Ḫuršama
Section 36ID=38Divine approval or disapproval of the king’s plan to return from Nerik to Ḫakmiš, attack Talmaliya, destroy Mt. Ḫaḫarwa troops, stay in Yupapaena, and then, after returning, assign light troops to Temeti, transport Ununiya's people, and execute plans for Taptena and Ḫuršama, but avoid attacking Tanizila
Section 37ID=39Divine approval for the king’s plan to return from Nerik to Ḫaḫana, attack Ḫurna and Tanizila, but avoid Taptena and Ḫuršama. Then, from behind Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, attack Talmaliya. If time permits, attack Kammama
Section 38ID=40Divine approval for the king’s plan to arrive in Nerik, then carry out the plans for Taptena and Ḫuršama, avoid returning to Tanizila, and then campaign against Mt. Ḫaḫarwa troops, Kammama, and Škamaḫa
Section 39ID=41Divine approval for the king’s plan to complete his duties in Nerik, then campaign against Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, attack Kamama, Škamaḫa, Tašmaḫa, and Ḫurna, but avoid carrying out the plans for Taptena, Ḫuršama, and Tanizila.
Section 40ID=42Divine disapproval for the king’s plan to complete his duties in Nerik and then campaign against various cities, including Škamaḫa, the troops of Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, but avoid attacking Tanizila and Ḫurna (inquiry only partially preserved).
Section 41ID=43Inquiry whether a certain damage is to be expected (very fragmentary)
Section 42ID=44Inquiry about an event involving the gods (very fragmentary)
Section 43ID=45Inquiry regarding a command the Hittites would follow if asked by the gods (very fragmentary)
Section 44ID=46Inquiry concerning a deity (very fragmentary)
Section 45ID=47Inquiry about a divine threat to the army with a positive divine response (very fragmentary)
Section 46ID=48Inquiry concerning the protective deities (very fragmentary)
Section 47ID=49Inquiry concerning the gods of the city Šima-[…] (very fragmentary)
Section 48ID=50Inquiry concerning the gods of the city Išt[taḫara] (very fragmentary)
Section 49ID=51Inquiry concerning the gods of the city Šapinuwa (very fragmentary)
Section 50ID=52Inquiry whether a certain evil is only caused or foreseen by some god, but not by the personal god of the Hittite king (only fragmentary)
Section 51ID=53Inquiry regarding cultic actions of the king involving the cedar gods and the Sun-goddess of Ištaḫara, presumably with a positive outcome (very fragmentary)
Section 52ID=54Inquiry regarding divine approval for the execution of cultic actions (very fragmentary)
Section 53ID=55Divine confirmation that the actions concerning Talmaliya will be unfavorable
Section 54ID=56Divine confirmation that campaigning (against Talmaliya?) is allowed
Section 55ID=57Divine confirmation of an impending danger
Section 56ID=58Divine confirmation that impending danger only concerns the deity
Section 57ID=59Divine approval for placing the gods' statues on the road, transporting them to Šapinuwa, and conducting further oracle inquiries about the impending danger
Section 58ID=60Divine approval for the king’s plan to complete his duties in Nerik, return to Pikainariša and campaign against the troops of Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 59ID=61Divine disapproval of the king’s plan to complete his duties in Nerik, campaign against Tanizila, and then against the troops of Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 60ID=62Divine confirmation that the negative oracle outcome regarding the Tanizila campaign does not signify misfortune in battle
Section 61ID=63Divine confirmation that the lands will not deffect from the Hittite king
Section 62ID=64Divine confirmation that Nerik will not face harm after the Tanizila campaign might be carried out
Section 63ID=65Divine confirmation that the gods’ standing in the front is the reason for the negative oracle result regarding the Tanizila campaign
Section 64ID=66Inquiry into whether the gods’ standing in the front is the only reason for the unfavorable oracle result (oracle procedure and outcome not recorded)
Section 65ID=67Inquiry into whether the king’s bad dreams and the occurring signs of defeat indicate a defeat in the Tanizila campaign
Section 66ID=68Cross-check through extispicy regarding the negative oracle result for the Tanizila campaign after previous negative KIN oracles, augury, and extispicy (oracle outcome not explicitely stated but according to the findings and the subsequent question apparently negative)
Section 67ID=69Storm-god of Nerik as the king’s personal god will support and protect the king during the Tanizila campaign, despite earlier negative predictions from oracles (oracle outcome not explicitly stated but inferred from the constellation of the KIN symbols)
Section 68ID=70King will not face fear during the Tanizila campaign
Section 69ID=71King’s plan to strike Talmaliya down from Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, while the Kaskaens will strike it up from below, will succeed
Section 70ID=72King will not encounter any misfortune in battle if he campaigns this year against Tanizila and another place
Section 71ID=73Inquiry into whether the king might face any evil in battle somewhere (oracle outcome not preserved)
Section 72ID=74Borders will stay intact if the Hittite army follows Temeti's plan, while the king returns from his campaign to Assyria
Section 73ID=75Carrying out Temeti’s plan would be negative for Nerik
Section 74ID=76Abandoning Temeti’s plan would benefit Nerik
Section 75ID=78Temeti’s command is rejected by the deity
Section 76ID=79Temeti will not die
Section 77ID=80The men of Tiyaššili will threaten the Hittite army as they approach
Section 78ID=81Inquiry into whether the men of Tiyaššili will approach the Hittite among his GÉME.E (oracle outcome not preserved)
Section 79ID=82Inquiry concerning a city with positive outcome (very fragmentary)
Section 80ID=83Inquiry of unclear contents (very fragmentary)
Section 81ID=84Inquiry of unclear contents with negative outcome (very fragmentary)
Section 82ID=85Follow-up inquiry to explore why preceding inquiry yielded a negative outcome
Section 83ID=86Inquiry of unclear contents concerning the king (very fragmentary)
Section 84ID=87Inquiry concerning the enemy’s attack with positive outcome (very fragmentary)
Section 85ID=88Inquiry into whether there will be an epidemic with positive outcome
Section 86ID=89Extispicy confirms that king is allowed to return to Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 87ID=90KIN oracle confirms positive result of extispicy regarding the king’s pla to return to Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 88ID=91Extispicy reveals that enemy will harm the troops during the campaign to Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 89ID=92Counter-check through extispicy (outcome not explicitely stated but apparently negative)
Section 90ID=93Counter-check through KIN (outcome not stated instead blank line)
Section 91ID=94Extispicy to determine if there will be an epidemic among the troops
Section 92ID=95Counter-check through KIN oracle with favorable result
Section 93ID=96Extispicy to determine if the gods allow the king’s planned overnight on Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 94ID=97Counter-check through KIN oracle (outcome not recorded)
Section 95ID=98Extispicy confirms that the king’s planned defeat of Talmaliya from Mt. Ḫaḫarwa is approved by the gods
Section 96ID=99Counter-check through KIN oracle with favorable result
Section 97ID=100Extispicy to determine if the gods approve of the king’s plan to return to Aštigurka from below Mt. Ḫaḫarwa, go behind the plain, and defeat Talmaliya
Section 98ID=101Counter-check through KIN oracle with favorable result
Section 99ID=102Exispicy reveals that the Hittite army does not need to fear severe weather, while the king will go to Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 100ID=103Counter-check through KIN oracle confirms positive outcome of extispicy
Section 101ID=104Extispicy confirms that heavy rainfuls will burden the troops on Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 102ID=105Counter-check using KIN oracle (outcome not recorded, but subsequent questions confirm the negative result of extispicy)
Section 103ID=106Extispicy to find out if the Mt. Ḫaḫarwa campaign is the only matter the gods revealed through the oracle
Section 104ID=107Extispicy reveals that placing gods on the road to Mt. Ḫaḫarwa will not eliminate the divine disapproval of the king’s campaign to Mt. Ḫaḫarwa
Section 105ID=108Counter-check through KIN oracle (outcome not recorded)
Section 106ID=109KIN oracle concerning the child, apparently with a negative outcome, although not recorded
Section 107ID=110KIN oracle to determine if taking the child on the campaign to Mt. Ḫaḫarwa is approved by the gods (outcome not recorded but, according to subsequent question, positive)
Section 108ID=111KIN oracle to determine if the plan to go up from behind Ziqapalla into Tanizila is approved by the gods (outcome not recorded but, according to KIN constellation, positive)
Section 109ID=112KIN oracle reveals that attacking Tanizila from behind Šarkattašena is disapproved by the gods
Editio ultima: 31-07-2024