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Fragment of a Babylonian clay tablet, with 16 lines of inscription describing rites in Babylon relating to the Akitu festival. Fragment of the right half, copy of a text containing regulations for making offerings. From the Library of Ashurbanipal.
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Museum, T. T. o. t. B. (2023, March 07). Tablet Describing the Akitu Festival.
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