Based on similar contexts in other oracle procedures, we can presume the matter concerns the 'Zawalli (deity)' of the mother of the king (with Hout Th.P.J. van den 1998c, 38). Differently, Archi A. 1979b, 83: GIDIM Š]A A-MA (...).
The side photograph Phb04593 clearly shows that when the photo was taken a portion of the edge of the tablet, right below the stone inclusion visible at the end of obv. 27´, was still present, and corresponded to the end of at least obv. 28´, 29´. This small fragment is however missing in the frontal photos and was not copied in KUB 16.
According to the hand copy; it is unclear from the photo whether the line is erased or simply blank.
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Unless the form is to be understood as a mistaken form of ariye/a- ‘to determine by oracle’.
The positive answer is virtually certain, due to the majority of movements “from the favorable side” ( Sakuma Y. 2009b, II, 142).
Possibly, “[the mother of] His Majesty”, as in kolon 18.
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