The Assyrian and Egyptian Calendars
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Records of the Past, 2nd series, Vol. III, ed. by A. H. Sayce, [1890], at sacred-texts.com
p. xxii
THE ASSYRIAN CALENDAR
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CORRESPONDING MONTHS | ||
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1. |
Ni’sannu (Nisan) |
March—April. |
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2. |
Aaru (Iyyar) |
April—May. |
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3. |
’Sivanu (Sivan) |
May—June. |
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4. |
Dûzu (Tammuz) |
June—July. |
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5. |
Abu (Ab) |
July—August. |
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6. |
Ululu (Elul) |
August—September. |
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7. |
Tasritu (Tisri) |
September—October. |
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8. |
Arakh-savna (Marchesvan) |
October—November. |
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9. |
Ki’silivu (Chisleu) |
November—December. |
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10. |
Dhabitu (Tebet) |
December—January. |
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11. |
Sabadhu (Sebat) |
January—February. |
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12. |
Addaru (Adar) |
February—March. |
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13. |
Arakh-maqru (Ve-Adar), the intercalary month. | |
p. xxiii
EGYPTIAN CALENDAR
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Months. |
Sacred |
Alexandrine 1 |
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Thoth |
July 20 |
August 29 |
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Paophi |
August 19 |
September 28 |
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Athyr |
September 18 |
October 28 |
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Khoiak |
October 18 |
November 27 |
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Tybi |
November 17 |
December 27 |
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Mekhir |
December 17 |
January 26 |
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Phamenoth |
January 16 |
February 25 |
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Pharmuthi |
February 15 |
March 27 |
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Pakhons |
March 17 |
April 26 |
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Payni |
April 16 |
May 26 |
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Epeiphi |
May 16 |
June 25 |
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Mesorê |
June 15 |
July 25 |
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The Epagomenæ |
August 24–28 |
Footnotes
xxiii:1 The Alexandrine year began B.C. 25.
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