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Records of the Past, 2nd series, Vol. I, ed. by A. H. Sayce, [1888], at sacred-texts.com


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The Assyrian Calendar

 

 

CORRESPONDING MONTHS

1.

Ni’sannu (Nisan).

March—April.

2.

Aaru (Iyyar).

April—May.

3.

’Sivanu (Sivan)

May—June.

4.

Dûzu (Tammuz)

June—July.

5.

Abu (Ab)

July—August.

6.

Ululu (Elul)

August—September.

7.

Tasritu (Tisri)

September—October.

8.

Arakh-savna (Marchesvan) "the 8th month"

October—November.

9.

Ki’silivu (Chisleu).

November—December.

10.

Dhabitu (Tebet)

December—January.

11.

Sabadhu (Sebat)

January—February.

12.

Addaru (Adar)

February—March.

13.

Arakh-makhru (Ve-Adar), the intercalary month.


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