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I.

The Official Life of an Egyptian Officer, from the Tomb of Amen-em-heb at Thebes. By Philippe Virey

1

II.

Hymn to Osiris on the Stele of Amon-em-ha. By D. Mallet

14

III.

The Synchronous History of Assyria and Babylonia. By the Editor

24

IV.

Inscriptions of Shalmaneser II (on the Black Obelisk, the Kurkh Monolith, and the Gates of Balawât). By the Rev. Dr. Scheil

36

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A Votive Inscription of Assur-natsir-pal. By S. Arthur Strong

80

VI.

Inscription Of Rimmon-nirari III. By S. Arthur Strong

86

VII.

Votive Inscriptions. By S. Arthur Strong

90

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VIII.

Babylonian Contract-Tablets with Historical References. By Theo. G. Pinches

96

IX.

The Dedication of Three Babylonians to the Service of the Sun-God at Sippara. By the Editor

109

X.

The Great Inscription of Argistis on the Rock of Van. By the Editor

114

XI.

Monolith Inscription of Argistis King of Van. By the Editor

134