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Abschnitt 1ID=1: Oracle inquiry concerning cuts to the monthly festival in Ankušna |
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| 1ID=1 | -- | […] … […] |
| 2ID=2 | -- | […] … Mount Liḫša … […] |
| 3ID=3 | -- | […] they do not call [… of the c]ity Ankušna. |
| 4ID=4 | -- | [If they perform] this monthly festival [for you, O de]ity, compl[etely], |
| 5ID=5 | -- | (and) leave nothing out, |
| 6ID=6 | -- | [let the KIN oracle be] favorable. |
| 7ID=7 | -- | [ev]il is taken |
| 8ID=8 | -- | (and) given to the priest. |
| 9ID=9 | -- | Unfavorable. |
| 10ID=10 | -- | Concerning this fact that an o[mi]ssion has been confirmed by oracle |
| 11ID=11 | -- | we interrogated the priest |
| 12ID=12 | -- | and he (said) the following: |
| 13ID=13 | -- | “For the deity, the monthly festival of the sixth month has been cut.” |
| 14ID=14 | -- | They will proceed to make up for the monthly festival in the sixth month once |
| 15ID=15 | -- | and in addition give a penitence offering with bread (and) beer. |
| 16ID=16 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 17ID=17 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 18ID=18 | -- | The deity took for itself the whole soul |
| 19ID=19 | -- | and placed it for itself in anger. |
| 20ID=20 | -- | Unfavorable. |
| 21ID=21 | -- | Since [th]is was unfavorable, |
| 22ID=22 | -- | they will proceed to make up for the monthly festival of the sixth month twice |
| 23ID=23 | -- | and they will punish the priest with one ox and one sheep (to be given by him as a penitence offering).1 |
| 24ID=24 | -- | And they will pardon him. |
| 25ID=25 | -- | And they will punish the people of Ankušna with bread (and) beer (to be given by them as a penitence offering) because of the wood.2 |
| 26ID=26 | -- | And they will pardon [them]. |
| 27ID=27 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to) have it likewise? |
| 28ID=28 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 29ID=29 | -- | The throne deity arose |
| 30ID=30 | -- | (and) took the good of the [hou]se [and] the year. |
| 31ID=31 | -- | To the whole soul of the fate-goddess. |
| 32ID=32 | -- | On the second day: |
| 33ID=33 | -- | The sun-god of heaven aro[se] |
| 34ID=34 | -- | (and) took well-being |
| 35ID=35 | -- | and gave it to the assembly. |
| 36ID=36 | -- | On the third day: |
| 37ID=37 | -- | The deity took hidden anger. |
| 38ID=38 | -- | Into good. |
| 39ID=39 | -- | Favorable. |
Abschnitt 2ID=2: Oracle inquiry concerning inadequate offering rites for Pirwa by Palla, the man of Ankušna, during the yearly festival |
| 40ID=40 | -- | [Fo]r Pirwa and the (goddess) ‘Queen’, for the yearly festival, the priest gives from his house (the following): one ox, nine sheep, among them one billy goat for the Sebettu, ten thick breads, among them one thick bread of hazzila- weight, […] … bread of hazzila- weight, two hundred big thick breads, twelve vessels of beer, one NAMANDU vessel, […]…3 |
| 41ID=41 | -- | If they perform this monthly festival for you, O deity, completely4 |
| 42ID=42 | -- | (and) leave nothing out, |
| 43ID=43 | -- | let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 44ID=44 | -- | good is taken |
| 45ID=45 | -- | and it is placed into the deity’s anger. |
| 46ID=46 | -- | Unfavorable. |
| 47ID=47 | -- | Concerning this fact that an omission has been determined by oracle |
| 48ID=48 | -- | we interrogated the priest |
| 49ID=49 | -- | and he (said) the following: |
| 50ID=50 | -- | “For Pirwa, they established two rams to be anointed, |
| 51ID=51 | -- | and when the yearly festival takes place, |
| 52ID=52 | -- | they anoint them for Pirwa. |
| 53ID=53 | -- | Last year, however, Palla, the man of Ankušna, commandeered them |
| 54ID=54 | -- | and he simply killed them.” |
| 55ID=55 | -- | Now, however, they will proceed (as follows): |
| 56ID=56 | -- | The priest will substitute those two rams with (two) others, |
| 57ID=57 | -- | and in addition give a penitence offering with bread (and) beer. |
| 58ID=58 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to) have it likewise? |
| 59ID=59 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be fav[orable]. |
| 60ID=60 | -- | evil was taken. |
| 61ID=61 | -- | Back to the throne. |
| 62ID=62 | -- | Unfavorable. |
| 63ID=63 | -- | Since this was unfavorable |
| 64ID=64 | -- | they will proceed (as follows): |
| 65ID=65 | -- | Also Palla will give restitution with two rams for the deity. |
| 66ID=66 | -- | and he will give a penitence offering with bread (and) beer. |
| 67ID=67 | -- | And they will par[do]n him. |
| 68ID=68 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to) have (it) likewise? |
| 69ID=69 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 70ID=70 | -- | The gods arose |
| 71ID=71 | -- | (and) took life |
| 72ID=72 | -- | and gave it to the assembly. |
| 73ID=73 | -- | On the second day: |
| 74ID=74 | -- | Good was taken. |
| 75ID=75 | -- | [Ba]ck to the throne. |
| 76ID=76 | -- | On the third day: |
| 77ID=77 | -- | Evil was taken. |
| 78ID=78 | -- | Into emptiness. |
| 79ID=79 | -- | [Favorable]. |
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Abschnitt 3ID=4: Oracle inquiry concerning insufficient offerings for Pirwa, the ‘Queen’ goddess and the Sebettu during the monthly festival |
| 90ID=90 | -- | [“Wh]en they bring […] to the holy (place) |
| 91ID=91 | -- | the priest [gives] from his house […] 90 breads of one UPNU measure, nine vessels of beer (and) three hundred big thick breads [for] Pirwa and the (goddess) ‘Queen’ and for the Sebettu deities one goat, one vessel of beer, and […].”5 |
| 92ID=92 | -- | If they perform this monthly festival for the deity completely |
| 93ID=93 | -- | (and) [l]eave nothing out, |
| 94ID=94 | -- | let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 95ID=95 | -- | The deity took for itself the whole soul |
| 96ID=96 | -- | and placed it for itself into anger. |
| 97ID=97 | -- | Unfavorable. |
| 98ID=98 | -- | Concerning [th]is fact that an omission was determined by oracle |
| 99ID=99 | -- | they will proceed to perform the yearly festival of the first year […] … |
| 100ID=100 | -- | and the priest will give in addition a penitence offering [wi]th bread (and) beer and one sheep. |
| 101ID=101 | -- | And they will pardon him. |
| 102ID=102 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 103ID=103 | -- | Let the [KI]N oracle be favorable. |
| 104ID=104 | -- | life was taken from long years. |
| 105ID=105 | -- | To the whole soul of the gods. |
| 106ID=106 | -- | [On] the second day: |
| 107ID=107 | -- | The favors of the gods were taken |
| 108ID=108 | -- | and they are given to ḫannaḫanna. |
| 109ID=109 | -- | [On] the third [d]ay: |
| 110ID=110 | -- | The priest took for himself rightness and the offering. |
| 111ID=111 | -- | To the gods. |
| 112ID=112 | -- | Favorable. |
Abschnitt 4ID=5: Oracle inquiry concerning insufficient offerings from the house of Ališarruma for the yearly festival of Pirwa |
| 113ID=113 | -- | They bring [for] Pirwa for the yearly festival from the house of Ališarruma one ox, eight sheep, […] KA.GAG beer, one PA(RĪSU) of moist flour, two PA(RĪSU) of dry flour, (and) three BÁN of barley mash. |
| 114ID=114 | -- | If they bring this offering for you, O deity, completely |
| 115ID=115 | -- | (and) leave nothing out, |
| 116ID=116 | -- | let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 117ID=117 | -- | The [dei]ty took for itself the whole soul and protection |
| 118ID=118 | -- | and gave them to ḫannaḫanna. |
| 119ID=119 | -- | Unfavorable. |
| 120ID=120 | -- | [Concerning this fact th]at an omission was determined by oracle |
| 121ID=121 | -- | we interrogated the priest |
| 122ID=122 | -- | and he (said) the following: |
| 123ID=123 | -- | “[The …] that he used to give to the deity as an offering for the yearly festival, |
| 124ID=124 | -- | [th]is is the second year |
| 125ID=125 | -- | since he does not give it.” |
| 126ID=126 | -- | They will proceed (as follows): |
| 127ID=127 | -- | He will give the offering for two years completely, |
| 128ID=128 | -- | and in addition give a penitence offering with bread (and) beer and two sheep. |
| 129ID=129 | -- | Do you, O [deity] (want to) have (it) likewise? |
| 130ID=130 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 131ID=131 | -- | The deity took for itself the whole soul |
| 132ID=132 | -- | [and] gave [it] to the assembly. |
| 133ID=133 | -- | On the second day: |
| 134ID=134 | -- | Good was taken. |
| 135ID=135 | -- | It is given to ḫannaḫanna. |
| 136ID=136 | -- | [On the] third [day]: |
| 137ID=137 | -- | The deity took for itself hidden anger. |
| 138ID=138 | -- | Into good. |
| 139ID=139 | -- | Favorable. |
Abschnitt 5ID=6: Oracle inquiry concerning skipped offerings for Pirwa during the yearly festival of the city Palkunta |
| 140ID=140 | -- | He gives [for Pirwa] for the yearly festival of Palkunta one sheep, one jug of KA.GAG beer, (and) [x PA(RĪSU) of fl]our. |
| 141ID=141 | -- | The city Gurganta gives one sheep, one jug made for drinking, (and) one PA(RĪSU) of flour. |
| 142ID=142 | -- | […]… one sheep, one jug of KA.GAG beer, ½ PA(RĪSU) of flour. |
| 143ID=143 | -- | [I]f they perform this offering for you, O deity, completely |
| 144ID=144 | -- | (and) leave nothing [out], (ditto). |
| 145ID=145 | -- | The deity took for itself the ⟨whole⟩ soul and protection. |
| 146ID=146 | -- | [and] gave [th]em to [ḫa]nnaḫanna. |
| 147ID=147 | -- | Unfavorable. |
| 148ID=148 | -- | [Concerning this fact th]at an omission has been determined by oracle |
| 149ID=149 | -- | we interrogated the priest |
| 150ID=150 | -- | (and) he (said) the following: |
| 151ID=151 | -- | “[…]… they give the half part [of …] |
| 152ID=152 | -- | [but now] they do not give [it any longer].” |
| 153ID=153 | -- | He himself will proceed (as follows): |
| 154ID=154 | -- | [and ….] … they will make up for this offering twice |
| 155ID=155 | -- | and in addition give a penitence offering [with … (and) …]? |
| 156ID=156 | -- | (Do) you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 157ID=157 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
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| 158ID=158 | -- | […] … [… …] |
| 159ID=159 | -- | and …. … [… …] |
| 160ID=160 | -- | Concerning this fact that an om[ission has been determined by oracle] |
| 161ID=161 | -- | [we interrogated the priest] |
| 162ID=162 | -- | (and) he (said) the following: |
| 163ID=163 | -- | [“ …”] |
| 164ID=164 | -- | [He/they] gi[ve(s)] one PA(RĪSU) of flour […”] |
| 165ID=165 | -- | And the pr[iest] will proceed to […] |
| 166ID=166 | -- | and afterwards [he will give] a peni[tence offering with …] |
| 167ID=167 | -- | (Do you), O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 168ID=168 | -- | [Let] the KIN oracle [be] favorable. |
| 169ID=169 | -- | The gods arose |
| 170ID=170 | -- | [and took …] |
| 171ID=171 | -- | and gave it to the assembly. |
| 172ID=172 | -- | On [the second day]: |
| 173ID=173 | -- | [… took …] |
| 174ID=174 | -- | […]. |
| 175ID=175 | -- | On the third day: |
| 176ID=176 | -- | The deity [took] hidd[en anger] |
| 177ID=177 | -- | […]. |
| 178ID=178 | -- | [Favorable]. |
Abschnitt 6ID=7: Oracle inquiry concerning inadequate offerings for Zababa of Ikšuna during the yearly festival |
| 179ID=179 | -- | For Zababa of Ikšuna … […] |
| 180ID=180 | -- | Concerning this fact that an omission has been confirmed by oracle |
| 181ID=181 | -- | [we as]ked the prie[st] |
| 182ID=182 | -- | and he (said) the following: |
| 183ID=183 | -- | “For the deity (of) the yearly festival (of) the second year … […].” |
| 184ID=184 | -- | They will proceed to celebrate the festival [in the …] … month completely |
| 185ID=185 | -- | and in addition give a penitence offering with bread (and) beer and one sheep. |
| 186ID=186 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 187ID=187 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 188ID=188 | -- | The assembly [took] the great si[n] |
| 189ID=189 | -- | and gave it to the friend. |
| 190ID=190 | -- | On the second day: |
| 191ID=191 | -- | The favo[rs] of the gods [were taken] |
| 192ID=192 | -- | and they were given to ḫannaḫanna. |
| 193ID=193 | -- | On the third day: |
| 194ID=194 | -- | The throne deity arose |
| 195ID=195 | -- | (and) took the good of the house |
| 196ID=196 | -- | and gave it to the king. |
| 197ID=197 | -- | Favorable. |
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Abschnitt 7ID=8: Oracle inquiry concerning inadequate and skipped offering rites for Pirwa of Ḫašenuwa during a certain festival (name not preserved) |
| 198ID=198 | -- | For Pirwa of Ḫašenuwa … for the festival [of …] the priest [gives] fro[m his house] four sheep, among them one billy goat for the Sebettu, one pair of … […], two jugs of KA.GAG beer, 50 breads, (and) ten big thick breads. |
| 199ID=199 | -- | If they perform this festival comple[tely] |
| 200ID=200 | -- | (and) lea[ve] nothing out |
| 201ID=201 | -- | let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 202ID=202 | -- | The priest took for himself sinisterness |
| 203ID=203 | -- | and he took the offering.6 |
| 204ID=204 | -- | And [(in)to …]. |
| 205ID=205 | -- | [Unfavorable]. |
| 206ID=206 | -- | Concerning this fact that an omi[ss]ion has been determined by oracle |
| 207ID=207 | -- | [we] interrogated the priest |
| 208ID=208 | -- | and he (said) the foll[owing]: |
| 209ID=209 | -- | “Here … shee[p …] |
| 210ID=210 | -- | As soon as for the deity […]… the man … […]… […] |
| 211ID=211 | -- | they take […]… silver (and) bronze for the deity |
| 212ID=212 | -- | … […] |
| 213ID=213 | -- | and … […] carr[ies] him/it to the place …”. |
| 214ID=214 | -- | The priest gi[ves] 20 breads (and) 20 big thick breads. |
| 215ID=215 | -- | “I did not celebrate the festival.”7 |
| 216ID=216 | -- | Now, however, […] …. |
| 217ID=217 | -- | and in addition [he/I/we/they will give] a penitence offering with bread (and) beer |
| 218ID=218 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 219ID=219 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 220ID=220 | -- | The deity took for itself the ⟨whole⟩ soul [and] … […] |
| 221ID=221 | -- | Into good. |
| 222ID=222 | -- | On the second day: |
| 223ID=223 | -- | …[took the favors] of the gods |
| 224ID=224 | -- | and they are given to the sun-god of heaven. |
| 225ID=225 | -- | On the third day: |
| 226ID=226 | -- | Evil [was taken]. |
| 227ID=227 | -- | Into emptiness. |
| 228ID=228 | -- | Favorable. |
Abschnitt 8ID=9: Oracle inquiry concerning inadequate rites and skipped offerings by the livestock owner and the priest during the fruit festival |
| 229ID=229 | -- | And the livestock owner gave for him four sheep for the fruit festival. |
| 230ID=230 | -- | [And] the priest gave […] (and) ten big thick breads from his house. |
| 231ID=231 | -- | […] |
| 232ID=232 | -- | If they celebrate this festival for you, O deity, comple[tely], |
| 233ID=233 | -- | and lea[ve] nothing out, |
| 234ID=234 | -- | let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 235ID=235 | -- | The great sin was taken from long years, |
| 236ID=236 | -- | and it (was given) to the assembly. |
| 237ID=237 | -- | Favorable.8 |
| 238ID=238 | -- | Concerning this fact that an omission has been determined by oracle |
| 239ID=239 | -- | [we] as[ked] the priest |
| 240ID=240 | -- | and he (said) the following: |
| 241ID=241 | -- | “They celebrate the fruit festival |
| 242ID=242 | -- | and […] they search/clean […]. |
| 243ID=243 | -- | and th[ey] empty it. |
| 244ID=244 | -- | And the priest gave from his house one sheep, two oxen. |
| 245ID=245 | -- | “I gave 11+ […] |
| 246ID=246 | -- | [and] I did not celebrate the fruit festival.”9 |
| 247ID=247 | -- | Now, however, they will give one … […] for the festival completely, |
| 248ID=248 | -- | and afterwards the priest will give a penitence offering with bread, beer, and one sheep. |
| 249ID=249 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 250ID=250 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 251ID=251 | -- | The deity took for itself the whole soul and life. |
| 252ID=252 | -- | To long years. |
| 253ID=253 | -- | On the second day: |
| 254ID=254 | -- | The favors of the gods are taken |
| 255ID=255 | -- | and they are given to ḫannaḫanna. |
| 256ID=256 | -- | On the third day: |
| 257ID=257 | -- | The priest took hidden sin |
| 258ID=258 | -- | and gave it to the sun-god of heaven. |
| 259ID=259 | -- | Favorable. |
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Abschnitt 9ID=10: Oracle inquiry concerning insufficient and skipped offerings by Ḫattuša-Kurunta and the priest during the monthly festival for Pirwa of Ḫarmigga |
| 260ID=260 | -- | For Pirwa of Ḫ[ar]migga the priest gives from his house for the monthly festival one sheep, one ox, (and) one PA(RĪSU) of flour. |
| 261ID=261 | -- | And Ḫattuša-Kurunta prepares for the monthly festival … of … |
| 262ID=262 | -- | And he gives three sheep, three jugs of KA.GAG beer, three PA(RĪSU) of flour, […]. |
| 263ID=263 | -- | If they celebrate this [monthly] festi[val] for the deity completely |
| 264ID=264 | -- | (and) leave nothing out, |
| 265ID=265 | -- | let the KIN oracle [be favorable]. |
| 266ID=266 | -- | The priest took for himself the heart (and) fire |
| 267ID=267 | -- | and [gave th]em to the assembly. |
| 268ID=268 | -- | Concerning this fact that an omission has been determined by oracle, |
| 269ID=269 | -- | [we] interrogated the priest, |
| 270ID=270 | -- | and he (said) the following: |
| 271ID=271 | -- | “Since in this very year …[…] he had gone out of town, |
| 272ID=272 | -- | and […] … […] |
| 273ID=273 | -- | Ḫattuša-Kurunta did not ma[ke …] |
| 274ID=274 | -- | And I did not act.” |
| 275ID=275 | -- | […] |
| 276ID=276 | -- | They will count the months.10 |
| 277ID=277 | -- | and as often as [the festivals] have been skipped |
| 278ID=278 | -- | they will give his offering [for …] of the month |
| 279ID=279 | -- | and afterwards [they will give] a penitence offering with [bread (and) beer] |
| 280ID=280 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 281ID=281 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 282ID=282 | -- | The major illness [took] for itself …[…] |
| 283ID=283 | -- | and gave it to the sun-god of heaven. |
| 284ID=284 | -- | On the second day: |
| 285ID=285 | -- | … took …[…] (and) fire |
| 286ID=286 | -- | Into emptiness. |
| 287ID=287 | -- | On the third day: |
| 288ID=288 | -- | The priest took for himself hidden sinisterness [and …] |
| 289ID=289 | -- | and placed it to his right. |
| 290ID=290 | -- | Favorable. |
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| 291ID=291 | -- | For […] the priest [did] not [give …] from his house |
| 292ID=292 | -- | and he will give […] … […] |
| 293ID=293 | -- | And afterwards [he will give] a peniten[ce offering with bread (and) beer and one sheep. |
| 294ID=294 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 295ID=295 | -- | [Let] the KIN oracle [be favorable]. |
| 296ID=296 | -- | … […] is taken |
| 297ID=297 | -- | and it is given to ḫannaḫanna. |
| 298ID=298 | -- | On the second day: |
| 299ID=299 | -- | The deity took for itself hidden sin |
| 300ID=300 | -- | and [gave] it t[o …]. |
| 301ID=301 | -- | On the third day: |
| 302ID=302 | -- | evil was taken |
| 303ID=303 | -- | Into emptiness. |
| 304ID=304 | -- | Fav[orable]. |
Abschnitt 10ID=11: Oracle inquiry concerning omissions by Ḫattuša-Kurunta during the festival of drought for Pirwa |
| 305ID=305 | -- | For the festival of the shoot, the priest gives one sheep, one jug of KA.GAG beer (and) one PA(RĪŠU) of flour. |
| 306ID=306 | -- | If they perform the festival of the shoot for you, O deity, completely |
| 307ID=307 | -- | (and) leave nothing out, |
| 308ID=308 | -- | let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 309ID=309 | -- | evil was taken |
| 310ID=310 | -- | To the deity. |
| 311ID=311 | -- | Un[favorable]. |
| 312ID=312 | -- | Concerning this fact that an omission has been determined by oracle |
| 313ID=313 | -- | they interrogated the priest |
| 314ID=314 | -- | and he (said) the following: |
| 315ID=315 | -- | “[They are] making a garden for the deity |
| 316ID=316 | -- | [and wh]ile [they perform a] rit[ual] for the deity |
| 317ID=317 | -- | it […] … |
| 318ID=318 | -- | and nea[r …] they/he … […].” |
| 319ID=319 | -- | Now, however, they [claimed] it (i.e., the garden) [for Ḫattuš]a-Kurunta.” |
| 320ID=320 | -- | [They will proceed to] bi[nd] the servants of Ḫattuša-Kurunta |
| 321ID=321 | -- | [and] they will punish [them with (a penitence offering of)] x vessels of beer and a sheep. |
| 322ID=322 | -- | Do you, O deity, (want to have it) likewise? |
| 323ID=323 | -- | Let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 324ID=324 | -- | The gods arose |
| 325ID=325 | -- | (and) took life |
| 326ID=326 | -- | and gave it to the assembly. |
| 327ID=327 | -- | On the second day: |
| 328ID=328 | -- | … […] |
| 329ID=329 | -- | Back to the throne. |
| 330ID=330 | -- | On the third day: |
| 331ID=331 | -- | Evil [took …] |
| 332ID=332 | -- | Into emptiness. |
| 333ID=333 | -- | Favorable. |
Abschnitt 11ID=12: Oracle inquiry concerning omissions by the priest during the spring and autumn festivals for the divine mountain |
| 334ID=334 | -- | For the divine mountain the priest [gives] from his house for the spring festival one ox, two […] (and for) the autumn festival one ox …[…] |
| 335ID=335 | -- | If for you, O deity, they perform the fe[stival …] completely |
| 336ID=336 | -- | (and) [leave] noth[ing] out, |
| 337ID=337 | -- | [let the KIN oracle be favorable. |
| 338ID=338 | -- | The deity [took] the whole [soul] |
| 339ID=339 | -- | [(and) to …] |
| 340ID=340 | -- | On the second day: |
| 341ID=341 | -- | goo[d was taken] |
| 342ID=342 | -- | [(and) to …] |
| 343ID=343 | -- | On the third day: |
| 344ID=344 | -- | The deity (or: the god[s arose] |
| 345ID=345 | -- | [(and) took …] |
| 346ID=346 | -- | and [gave/placed] it [(in)to …] |
| 347ID=347 | -- | […] |
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Differently, Marcuson H. 2016a, 431: “And shall the priests also make restitution with one ox and one sheep?” However, the sign traces before SANGA look rather like the remains of LÚ than of MEŠ. Furthermore, the general meaning of zankilai- is ‘to punish’ and not ‘to make restitution’, which in other passages of the present text is expressed by zankilatar pai- (see, obv. I 10′; obv. I 34′; obv. I 37′–38′; obv. I 56′–57′; obv. I 69′; obv. II 15′; obv. II 33′; obv. II 50′; obv. II 70′; rev. III 45′–46′). SANGA is therefore likely to be interpreted as an acc. sing. object. Differently, Marcuson H. 2016a, 413: “Should they show mercy(?)?”. The phrase "because of the wood" ( A-NA GIŠ-ṢI šer) probably alludes to transgressions or negligence in the Pirwa cult involving wood. These might be related to the regular wood offerings mentioned in IBoT 2.131 obv. 15′–28′, ed. Cammarosano M. 2018a, 258–270) or the wooden objects related to Pirwa’s statue (for the latter and Pirwa’s particular fondness of wood, see Christiansen B. 2025b, 146). Although MUNUS.LUGAL ‘queen’ is not proceeded by the determinative D, it likely refers to the goddess called ‘the Queen’, who is frequently mentioned together with Pirwa. For a discussion with further literature, see Christiansen B. 2024a, 24 with note 36. Since the aforementioned offerings are provided for the yearly festival for Pirwa and the ‘Queen’ (see obv. I 21′), the scribe probably wrote erroneously EZEN₄ ITUKAM ‘monthly festival’ instead of EZEN₄ MUKAM ‘yearly festival’.
Although the passage is not introduced by the phrase ‘And we interrogated the priest and he (said) the following’ the particle -wa(r)- suggests that the clause is a citation of the priest’s statement.
This formula with two succeeding sentences with the verb ME-aš is exceptional in KIN oracles.
Similar to obv. I 48′ and obv. II 47′–48′, the passage seems to be a citation of the priest’s statement although is not introduced by the phrase ‘and we interrogated the priest and he (said) the following’.
The constellation of the oracle symbols and the following paragraph indicate that the scribe erroneously wrote SIG₅ ‘favorable’ instead of NU.SIG₅ ‘unfavorable’.
Similar to obv. I 48′ and obv. II 32′, the passage seems to be a citation of the priest’s statement although is not introduced by the phrase ‘and we interrogated the priest and he (said) the following’.
Possibly, the particle of quoted speech in this sentence is due to an error by the scribe.
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