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SAA 06 201. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Vineyard (680-II-28) (ADD 0360)

(1) [Seal of] Idraya, owner of the garden being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (2) A planted vineyard in the town of Urulli, adjoining a threshing floor, a grove, the road which goes to Kipšuna, one which leads to the ferry, and the garden of Adad-ibni — (7) Mannu-ki-Arbail, the cohort commander, has contracted and bought it from Idraya for 31 shekels of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. That vineyard is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Idraya or his sons, grandsons,…

SAA 06 205. (no title) (ADD 0588)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and] not succeed. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]dia, ša šēpi guard. (r 2) [Witness ...]ta', 'third man.' (r 3) [Witness Šulmu-beli]-lašme, cook. (r 4) [Witness NN], deputy. (r 5) [Witness Remanni-Illil], confectioner. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 209. Sale of a House, Field and Threshing-Floor (ADD 0617)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Seal of [NN], son of Abaya, (2) Seal of [...]data, his daughter, (3) [a total of 2 per]sons, bakers of the grand treasurer, [owners of the house, field and thre]shing-floor being sold. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN, chariot] driver. (r 2) [Witness NN], chariot driver (r 3) [Witness Nabû-ze]ru-iddina, scribe. (r 4) [Witness Nabû]-eṭir-napšati, scribe. (r 5) [Witness ...]nu, scribe of the grand treasurer. (r 7) [Witness ...]-šezib, mayor [of] Arbela.

SAA 06 215. Pledging Gabbu-Adad to Mannu-ki-Arbail (676-XI-10) (ADD 0167)

(1) If at the beginning of the month Bel-eṭir does not bring Gabbu-Adad and give him to Mannu-ki-Arbail, he shall pay in full the fine on his house. (6) Month Shebat (XI), 10th day, eponym year of Banbâ. (8) Witness Nabû-eṭiranni. (9) Witness Ahabu. (r 1) Witness Abunu. (r 2) Witness Ninuayu. (r 3) Witness Musallamu. (r 4) Witness Namû. (r 5) Witness Kabar-il.

SAA 06 219. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Servant (ADD 1157)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Ah]i-le'iti, his servant — (2) Mannu-ki-Arbail has contracted, purchased, and acquired him fr[om] Zarî for 1 1/2 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, [or li]tigation is void. (11) (Guaranteed against) epilepsy for 100 days (and against) [fr]aud forever. (r 1) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Zarî or his sons, grandsons or brothers, or his labour-duty superior, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mannu-ki-Arbail, his sons and grandsons, (r 7) shall place…

SAA 06 222. Note of Sheep Owed to Silim-Aššur (680-III) (ADD 0119)

(1) 72 miscellaneous sheep belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Hanṭasanu and Marduk. (5) They shall give them back [in] Ab (V). [If] they do not, they shall ... an equal amount. (r 1) [B]el-ereš is the guarantor. (r 2) Witness Nabû-ahhe-iddina. (r 3) Witness Banitu-tereš. (r 4) Witness Bilî. (r 5) Month Sivan (III), eponym year of Dananu. (e. 1) [Witness] Aplu-uṣur.

SAA 06 224. Duplicate of the Previous Text (679) (ADD 0084)

(1) [One] mina of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish [belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the dispos]al of Urda-Issar. He has ta[ken it as a lo]an. (4) Silim-Aššur shall take [4 hectares of cultivat]ed and 2 hectares of fallow land, (5) [a total of 6 hectares of] exempt land of his choice in the town of Hatâ, [according to the seah of 10] 'litres,' (8) [and he shall have the usufruct of it for years. He shall enjoy it for] 4 crop years [and 4 fallow years]. (Break) (r 1) [eponym year of Issi-Adad]-aninu. Witness Ahi-duri. (r 2) [Witness Se'-nuri. Witness] Šer-ila'i. (r 3) [Witness Aplu-uṣur. Witness…

SAA 06 227. Silim-Aššur Buys a Boy (675-XII-l) (ADD 0186)

(1) Seal of Ilu-ereš, owner of the boy being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Aya-ṭuri, servant of Ilu-ereš — (5) Silim-Aššur has contracted and bought him for 30 shekels of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. That boy is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the fut[ure], at any t[ime, lodges a com]pl[aint] (Break) (r 1) Witness Sin-ila'i. (r 2) Witness Eriba-[Adad]. (r 3) Witness Abdî. (r 4) Witness Atanha-šamaš. (r 5) Witness Adad-nagi. (r 6) Witness Natunu. (r 7) Witness Rahimî. (r 8) Witness Issar-na'id. (r 9) Witness Marduk-šumu-uṣur, sc…

SAA 06 236. Silim-Aššur Loans 10 Shekels of Silver (670-II-10) (ADD 0099)

(1) Se[al] of Minu-[ahṭi]-ana-ili. (2) 10 shekels [of sil]ver belonging to [Silim-Aššur] (blank seal space) (3) at his disposal, in lieu of Pudupiyati. (4) Minu-ahṭi-ana-ili shall pay the silver to Silim-Aššur. (6) If Pudupiyati does not pay the silver, [...]. (r 1) Month Iyyar (II), 10th day, eponym year of Šulmu-beli-lašme. (blank seal space) (r 2) Witness Mannu-ki-ṣabi. (r 3) Witness Eriba-Adad. Witness Šulmu-ahhe. (r 4) Witness Ai-suri. (r 5) He shall pay the silver on the 20th day.

SAA 06 238. A Court Decision Regarding an Estate of Silim-Aššur (ADD 0168)

(1) [The judgement which] the vizier and the sartinnu imposed [upon ...]... [......]. (4) [...] refused [the ordeal and] forfeited [two estates of x hect]ares of land, those of [S]ilim-Aššur and Ahuaya in Issete and the village of Ahunu. (8) Peace is between them. Neither shall litigate against the other. (9) Whoever breaks the agreement, the king and the crown prince shall be his prosecutors. He shall pay [x minas of] silver and shall [return the money tenfold] to its owner. (r 1) [Witness NN. Witness ...]anni, ditto. (r 2) [Witness NN, ditto. Witness NN], ditto. (r 3) [Witness NN, ditto.…

SAA 06 247. Note of a Mule Owed to the Governess of the Kilizi Harem (679-VIII) (ADD 1188)

(1) Seal of [NN, seal of] Nabû-da'inanni, (2) se[al of NN ......]. (3) A m[ule, .........], the village [of ......], (space for seal impressions) (5) belonging to the governess of (the harem of) Kilizi, at their disposal. (6) Month Marchesvan (VIII), eponym year of Ša-Adad-aninu. (7) Witness Mannu-ki-Arbail. (8) Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, scribe. (9) Witness Ina-šar-Aššur-allak, rab mūgi. (r 1) Witness Nabû-deni-amur, deputy. (r 2) Witness Mamî. (r 3) Witness Qurdi-Issar, cohort commander. (r 4) Witness Habasti. (r 5) Witness Arzezu. (r 6) Witness Nabû'a, cohort commander. (r 7) Witness Nuhšaya,…

SAA 06 254. Fragmentary Purchase Document of Issar-duri (ADD 0507)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Any revoc]ation, lawsu[it or litigation] is void. (2) Whoever in the fut[ure], or at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Mardî or [his] sons or grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Issar-duri and his sons and grandsons, shall pay 10 minas of silver and two minas of go[ld] to Ištar of Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. (r 2) Witness Bel-Harran-šarru-uṣur, major-domo of [Na]bû-ašared. (r 3) Witness Milki-idri, chief [...]. (r 4) Witness Nergal-ahu-uṣur. Witness [NN]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-zeru-ibni. Witn[ess ...]. (r 6) Witness Is…

SAA 06 257. A Servant of a Prince Buys a Slave (680-I-10) (ADD 1194)

(1) Seal of Nabû-ṣalli, brother of Hazail, (2) seal of Riša-abiša, widow of Hazail, (3) a total of 2 gentlemen, servants of the lady of the house of the crown prince, owners of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) Mar-suri, servant of these gentlemen — (7) Ilu-iṣṣur, servant of the crown prince, from the town of Illat, has contracted and bought him from these gentlemen for one mina of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (11) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time,…

SAA 06 259. Edu-šallim Borrows Silver (680-II-16) (ADD 0074)

(1) 5 hectares of land belonging to Edu-šallim [in the ci]ty of Kar-Apladad. (2) Mušezib has paid [5/6] minas of silver to Edu-šallim. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Mušezib shall enjoy with Edu-šallim 5/6 minas (worth of the produce) of the land. (6) On the day that Edu-šallim pays 1 1/2 minas of silver to Mušezib, he shall redeem his land. (r 2) Witness Iltappa. Witness Nabû-damqi-ilani. (r 3) Witness Abidanu. Witness Bel-ereš. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-taklak. (r 5) Witness Zar-Issar. Witness Kubabu-ereš. (r 6) Witness Lu-balaṭ. Witness La-tubašanni-ilu. (r 7) Month Iyyar (II), 16th day, eponym y…

SAA 06 262. Sangu-Issar Loans Silver (680-VII-21) (ADD 0026)

(1) Seal of Aduna-izzi. (2) One mina of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish, belonging to Sangû-Issar, at the disposal of Aduna-izzi, candy peddler. (5) It will increase by a fourth. (6) Month Tishri (VII), 21st day, eponym year of Dananu. (r 1) Witness Arbailayu. (r 2) Witness Nabû-bani-ahhe. (r 3) Witness Surarate. (r 4) Witness Ahabu. (r 5) Witness Sagab. (r 6) Witness Ubru-Nabû.

SAA 06 268. Pledge of a Field (679-X-1) (ADD 1154)

(1) [Seal of] Salamu. An estate of a hectare 5 decares of land [... in] the town Hattâ — (3) [NN] shall have the usufruct of it for years. (4) Adjoining Mesimesi, Abdi-Aya and the (estate) of the Philist[ines]. (7) [It is placed] as [a pledge] in lieu of 15 shekels of silver. (8) 3 crop years, 3 fallow years. (r 1) Witness Mannu-ki-Arbail. (r 2) Witness Ahabû, chief [scribe]. (r 3) Witness Abdi-Aya. (r 4) Witness Mesimesi. (r 7) Witness Banî. Witness Urda-Issar. (r 8) Witness Ahuni. (r 9) Witness Urda-Issar. Witness Nabû-rehtu-uṣur. (r 10) Month Tebet (X), 1st day, eponym year of Issi-Adad-ani…

SAA 06 269. Purchase of Land and People (679) (ADD 0462)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) 4 nubile gi[rls ......] (3) Šamaš-isse'[a ......] (4) 2 girls [......] (5) 3 garden[s ......] (6) a gift [......] (7) to Ka[b......] — (8) [NN] has contracted and bought (said property) [from] Haldi-[...] for 10 [minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish]. (11) [The money is paid completely]. (Break) (r 1) He shall return [the money tenfold to its owner, and shall ......] of the orchard[s ...]. (r 2) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and] not succeed. (r 4) Witness Nabû-[......]. (r 5) Witness Bel-l[u-......]. (r 6) Witness Haba[sti, ...]. (r 7) Witness Ez[i-......].…

SAA 06 270. Fragment of a Legal Document (679) (ADD 0534)

(1) [Sea]l of Nergal-šarru-uṣur, [...]. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-belu-ka''in, cohort commander of the domestics. (r 3) Witness Šar-Nabû-allaka. (e. 1) [Month ..., ...th day, eponym year of Is]si-Adad-a[ninu].

SAA 06 272. Pledge of a Woman (677-XII-7) (ADD 0072)

(1) Seal of [...]-ereš. (space for stamp seal impressions) (2) [x shekels of silver belonging to] Nušku-naṣir, [first fruits of Ištar o]f Arbela, a[t the disposal of NN the br]ewer. (5) [The woman La-amaš]ši is placed [as a pledge]. (6) He shall pay within 10 days. If he does not pay, [the woman] is acquired and taken. (9) [Witness] Arbailayu. Witness Sagibî. (10) [Witness] Barruqu, scribe. (11) [Month] Adar (XII), 7th day, eponym year of Abi-ram, [grand] vizier. (Break) (r 1) at the disposal of [NN the brewer]. (r 2) The woman La-amašši is placed [as a pledge]. (r 3) He shall pay the silver…

SAA 06 277. A Fragmentary Estate Sale (674-VII) (ADD 0404)

(1) [Se]al of Nabû'a of Til-hawar, owner of the house, field, threshing-floor, tabriu and well in the courtyard being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) [An estate of x] hectares of land adjoining the fi[eld of ...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Bel-Harran-duri, [...]. (r 2) Witness Qurdî. Witness Ya[...]. (r 3) Witness Nahirî. Ditto Dan[...]. (r 4) Witness Utâ. Ditto Lu[...]. (r 5) Witness Ululayu. Ditto Abi-yaqar. (r 6) Witness Nuranu. Ditto Dannaya. Ditto Dim[...]. (r 7) Witness Issaran-belu-uṣur. Ditto Nabû-naṣir. (r 8) Witness Yadi'. A total of two (witnesses) from Eunuch Town. (r 9) Witness…

SAA 06 279. Fragment of a Sale Document (674) (ADD 0504)

(1) Seal of Pan-Nabû-ṭ[emi], (2) Seal of Kanunayu [...], (3) Seal of Nabû-šeziba[nni], (4) Seal of Šulmu-[...], (5) Seal of Šamaš-ku[...], (6) a total of 5 gentlemen, owners of the [......]. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness Šumma-[...]. (r 4) Witness Adad-[...]. (r 5) Witness [NN]. (r 6) Witness [NN]. (r 7) Month Shebat (XI), [...th day, eponym] year of Ša[rru-nuri], corps [of ...], king [of Assyria].

SAA 06 280. A Fragmentary Estate Sale (673-I) (ADD 0431)

(1) Seal of [...]-ahhe son of Marduk-ereš, (2) owner of [the fields], houses, gardens, and people being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) An estate [......] (Break) (r 1) [Wi]tne[ss ......]. (r 2) Witness [......]. (r 3) Witness [......]. (r 4) Witness [......]. (r 5) Witness [......]. (r 6) Witness S[i......]. (r 7) A total of [......]. (r 8) Witness Nab[û-......]. (r 9) Witness Nabû-tak[lak, ...]. (r 10) Witness Ham[..., ...] of the king. (r 11) Witness Aššur-šarru-[uṣur, ...]. (r 12) Witness Nabû-e[ṭir-......]. (r 13) Witness Nabû-šezib, [... of] Arrapha. (r 14) Witness Azi-i[l, ...]. (r…

SAA 06 289. Šamaš-abu-uṣur Buys a Slave (670) (ADD 0181)

(1) [Instead of] his [sea]l he impressed his fingernail. (blank seal space) (2) [Fingernail] of Aššur-naṣir, owner of the man. (3) Ahu-le'iti, his slave — (4) Šamaš-abu-uṣur has contracted and bought him from Aššur-naṣir for 50 minas of copper. (7) The money is paid comple[tely]. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (10) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Aššur-naṣir or his sons or brothers or his governor, whoever seeks a lawsuit or litigation [against] Šamaš-abu-uṣur [or his sons], shall place [x minas of silv]er and one mina of gold…

SAA 06 290. Duplicate of the Preceding Text (670) (ADD 0199)

(1) Instead of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (blank seal space) (2) Fingernail of Aššur-naṣir, owner of the man. Ahu-le'iti, his servant — (3) Šamaš-abu-uṣur has contracted and bought him from Aššur-naṣir for 50 minas of copper. (5) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (8) [Whoever in the] future, at any time, [whether Aššur-na]ṣir or his sons [or brothers o]r his governor, s[eeks a lawsuit or litigation against] Šamaš-abu-uṣur, [his sons and grandsons, shall place x minas of refined silver and one mina of pure…

SAA 06 305. Remanni-Adad Buys a Baker (669) (ADD 0183+)

(1) [Sea]l of Mukin-Aššur, [servant] of the palace superintendent, [owner of the ma]n being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Nabû-belu-uṣur, baker, servant of Mukin-[Aššur] — (6) Remanni-[Adad], chief chariot driver, has contracted, purchased, and acquired him for one mina silver by the (mina) of Car[chemish]. (9) The mon[ey] is paid completely. That servant [is purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litig[ation] is void. (12) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Mukin-Aš[šur] or his sons or brothers, seeks [a lawsu]it or litigation against Remanni-Adad [and] his…

SAA 06 311. Remanni-Adad Buys a House (666-XI-1) (ADD 0331)

(1) Seal of Issar-duri, seal of Lu-šakin, [s]on of Abšiešu the Egyptian, owners of the house being sold. (blank seal space) (4) A built house with its beams and doors in the town Bet-Eriba-ilu (on) the outskirts of the city of Ṣab-Adad — (7) Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought it from Issar-duri and Lu-šakin for 4 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (11) The money is paid completely. The house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or [liti]gation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, [at any ti]me, lodges a…

SAA 06 324. Duplicate of the Previous Text (664-X-25) (ADD 0116)

(1) [Seal of Arbailayu], deputy (governor) of Barhalza, (2) [seal of Nabû-riba-ahhe], scribe, (3) [seal of Mašqaru], 'third man,' (4) [seal of Il-dalâ] ditto. (5) [10 minas of silver b]y the mina [of Carche]mish, [75 rams, and one] good heifer [belonging to Remanni-Adad], chariot driver [of Assurbanipal, king] of Assyria, (10) [at the disposal of Arbailayu, deputy] of Barhalza, [Nabû-riba-ahhe t]he scribe, [Mašqaru] the 'third man,' [and Il-dalâ] ditto. (r 1) [They have t]aken it [as a loan]. It shall [increase] by a third. [One shall give back the sheep and the] hei[fe]r [in Adar (XII). I]f…

SAA 06 328. Remanni-Adad Buys a House in Nemed-Ištar (663?) (ADD 1153)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) a total of [2 sons of ...]-Adad, owner[s of] the house being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A built house in its entirety with its beams and door[s] in the city of Nemed-Issar, adjoining [the king's] road, adjoining the house of Ṭabî, Ka[...], the houses of Šulmu-beli-lamur and Aplaya, and adjoining the street — (9) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought it for 5 minas of silver. (12) [The mon]ey is paid completely. The house is purchased [and acquired. Any revo]cation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14)…

SAA 06 338. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate (ADD 1189)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Seal of NN, son of ...]-Issar; (2) [Seal of NN, son of ...]-Issar; (3) [Seal of ......], (4) [owners of the land ...] being sold. (blank seal space) (5) An estate of 10 hectares of land, a gate, a po[ol, adjoining] the road which leads from Bet-Eriba-ilu [to ..., adjoining the ... o]f the ... house [....] (Break) (r 1) Wh[oever in the future, at any] time, lodges [a complaint an breaks the contract, wh]ether the[se] men [or] their [sons, and seeks a lawsuit] or litiga[tion against Re]manni-[Adad], his [so]ns and [grands]ons, [shall re]turn [the mon]ey tenfold to…

SAA 06 339. Remanni-Adad Buys Land (ADD 0408)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [Remanni-Adad], chief [chariot driver of Assu]rbani[pal, king of Assyr]ia, [has contracted and bo]ught it for 1/2 mi[na of silver]. (7) The money [is pa]id compl[etely]. The land is purchased [and acquired]. (8) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, breaks the contr[act, whether] the[se men] or their sons, and seeks a law[suit or litigation] agai[nst Remanni-Adad], his sons and grandsons, [shall ret]urn the mon[ey tenfol]d [to] its [owne]rs. [He shall con]test [in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 2) [Witness Nergal-šarru]-uṣur, chief 'third man.' (r 3) [Witness…

SAA 06 343. Remanni-Adad Buys 5 Slaves for 5 Minas of Silver (ADD 0270)

(1) [Seal of Da''ina]nni-Nergal, seal of Zil[î, seal of Kur-il]a'i, seal of Aššur-šallim-ahhe, [sons of] Gabbu-ilani-ereš, (4) [a total of 4 me]n, owners of the people being sold. (blank seal space) (5) [...] and his wife, a total of 2; [Marṣiš]-adallal, Da[..., a total of] 2 youths; [Mannu-...], their mother; in all 5 persons, [servants of] these [gentlem]en — (9) [Rem]anni-Adad, chariot driver [of Assurban]ipal, king of Assyria, [has contracted and bought them] for 5 minas of silver by (the mina) of] Carchemish [from Da''inanni-Nergal, Zilî] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 349. A Fragmentary Purchase Document of Remanni-Adad (ADD 0596)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad, chariot driver o]f the ki[ng of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said property) fro]m [these gentlemen for x minas of silver]. (3) The money [is paid completely]. (Break) (r 1) [whether ..., their sons, grandsons o]r brothers, (who) seeks a law[suit] or litigation [against Remanni]-Adad and his sons [and grandsons, sh]all pay [x minas of silver and x mi]nas of gold to Ištar [residing in Nineveh, and sh]all return the money tenfold [to its owners]. He shall contest in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 7) [Witness Ner]gal-šarru-uṣur, chariot [driver].…

SAA 12 003. Possibly Part of No. 1 (AfO 21 t3)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...... Habi]l-keni [......] (3) [...]...[...] (4) [...] water from the cistern that is bet[ween ......] (5) [...] water from the cistern that is betwe[en ......] (6) [... G]uzana from Dur-Šamaš [......] (7) [......] Abu-iddina in central Hani[galbat ......] (8) [......] Šamaš-remanni, the governor of Har[ran ......] (9) [... the] commander-in-chief; adjoining Kapri-ša-Sin-[......] (10) [......] ...; adjoining the cemetery of [......] (11) [......] Mar-yababa; adjoining the cemete[ry of ......] (12) [......] the meadow of the town ...[......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 12 004. Fragment of a Text Similar to Nos. 1-3 (KAV 116)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) adjoining the road [......] (2) Total: an estate of 10 hectar[es of field ......] (3) An estate in Kapr[a... ......] (4) adjoining the field of Ra ...[......] (5) An estate of 8 hectares of field, adjoining the fi[eld of ......] (6) adjoining the field of Ahu-[......] (7) son of Nabû-lada of [......] (8) an estate of 300 (hectares) of field, a house, an orcha[rd] of 5 hectares [......] (9) adjoining the town of Bab-burti of the house of the te[am] commander [......] (r 1) adjoining the town of Bit-ili of the house [of ......] (r 2) adjoining the orchard of Iq[bi-... .…

SAA 12 005. Fragment of a Text Similar to No. 1 (NARGD 50)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [may] Aššur, [the great] lo[rd, establish ...... by his command]. (Blank space) (r 2) Whoever [takes away from Aššur] any o[f the towns that I have given to Aššur, may] Aššur, the gre[at] lord, [cast a furiously angry eye upon him]. Do not [remove any of the towns of Aššur, (but) add to the towns of Aššur. Aššur, the great lord, will hear your prayer]. (r 5) [He shall not give these] towns, [fields, houses and orchards to any other governor, he shall give them (only) to the governor of the temple of Aššur. The king will punish the one who gives them to another gover…

SAA 12 028. Part of Preceding Text (ADD 0741b)

(Beginning destroyed) (31) [......]...[......] (32) [......] 20 hectares (of field) in the village of [NN; ......] (33) [......], 1 house in Nineveh, [......] (34) [......] Sambuk..., [......] (35) [......] Hatter Town, [......] (36) [......; NN], farmer, 4 person[s; ......] (37) [......; NN], shepherd, [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 12 069. Decree of Expenditures for Various Ceremonies in the Aššur Temple (NARGD 42)

(1) Adad-nerari (III), [representative of Enlil], overseer, son of Šamši-Adad (V), [representative of Enlil], overseer, son of Shalmaneser (III), [representative of Enlil], likewise overseer. (4) When Adad-nerari (III), king of Assyria, instituted [the expenditures] of oil and honey for the temple of Aššur and the sanctuaries of [... fo]r Shebat (XI) and for Tishri (VII) and for five days of intercalary Adar (XIIa), and entrusted them to Šamaš-naṣir, the treasurer of Aššur — (Blank seal space) (7) The expenditures for the pandugāni ceremony of the king: The confectioner takes 8 litres of…

SAA 12 095. A Man Donates his two Nephews to Nabu

(1) [Seal of ...]ayu, [owner of the people being g]iven. (seal impressions) (3) Urad-Issar and Nabû-hamatu[a], in all 2 sons of La-ṣahittu, his sister — (5) He has fed them and kept them alive, wea[ned them] and brought them up. He made [them] free from claims and g[ave them] to Nabû of Cal[ah], his lord. (10) Whoever claims to have autho[rity] over them or tries to take them from the control of Nabû by force — (13) May Nabû, scribe of the universe, make his name and his seed disappear from the land, [curse] him with a horrible curse that [cannot be undone] and [command] that [his] life not…

SAA 12 096. Nabu-sakip Donates two Slaves and an Estate to Nabu

(1) To Nabû who dwells in Ezida in Calah, great lord, his lord — (seal impression) (3) Nabû-sakip, son of Ahhe-damqu — Lul[...] and Palhu-ušezib, in all 2 sons of Isse-Urkittu-libbi, his slaves; and an estate of 7 hectares of field in the town Ṣabat-lukun, adjoining the road going to Ṣabat-lukun, adjoining the road going to the village of the vizier, adjoining the field of Adumu, the Sidonian, adjoining the field of Ba'al-haluṣu, commander of [fif]ty — (11) for the preservation of the life of Sin-šarru-iškun, king of Assyria, his lord, and the preservation of the life of his queen, he…

~695 BCE·Neo-AssyrianEditorial

Sennacherib's Annals (Taylor Prism)

One of the rare cuneiform texts that explicitly cross-references the Hebrew Bible: the same historical event narrated by both sides. The Taylor Prism gives us the Assyrian view of a moment the biblical authors framed as divine deliverance. It is also a masterpiece of imperial propaganda — the prisma…

Writing & Literature·Law

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRINAP 4

Esarhaddon 1026

(1) [... son of] Sennacherib, king of Assyria.

Law·Religion & Myth

~675 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRINAP 4

Esarhaddon 1029

(1) [... E]sarhaddon, king of the world, king of [Assyria, son of Sennache]rib, king of Assyria, descendant of Sargon (II), king of Assyria.

Law·Religion & Myth

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianOur engine

SAA 14 107. A Court Decision on Behalf of Aššur-šallim (*638-IV) (ADD 0163)

Lawsuit of Aššur-šallim against Ṣalmu-aḫḫē concerning Šulmu-ēreš, his (Aššur-šallim's) slave, which they argued — (this case) was brought before Šēp-šarri, the sartinnu (chief judge). The sartinnu imposed (a penalty of) 1 1/2 minas of silver. Ṣalmu-aḫḫē gave 1 mina of silver to Aššur-šallim. Whoever among them breaches the peace (settlement) between them shall pay 10 minas of silver to Aššur (and) Šamaš, lord(s) of his lawsuit — to Aššur, the lord of his lawsuit. Month of Tammuz (IV), eponym year of Aššur-šuma-uṣur (?). Witness Libbūsu. Witness Nabû-aḫu-aḫu. Witness Išdi-Nabû (or) La-qēpu…

SAA 14 001. Milki-nuri Buys the Village of Nabu-šezib (668-VI-19) (ADD 0472)

(1) [Seal of ...]kiki, [......, own]er of the village being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [The villa]ge of Nabû-šezib in its entirety [including] its [fi]elds, inclu[ding] its orchards, [and including] its [people] in the centre of the city of Ak[... adjoining the vill]age of Bahayu, [adjoining the vill]age of Tabal[ayu], [adjoining the vill]age of [...]ute, [adjoining the vill]age of Lu-ahhe, [and adjoining the village] of Dakanâ and [the vil]lage of Zarutî — (12) Milki-nuri, eunuch of the queen, [has contracted] and bou[ght it for x] minas of silver. (14) [The money] is paid…

SAA 14 002. Milki-nuri Buys the Village of Bahaya (666-XII-19) (ADD 0627)

(1) Seal of Atar-ili, team commander, owner of the village being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) The village of Bahaya in its entirety including its fields and 1 farmer with his people in the district of Lahiru — (6) Milki-nuri, [eunuch of] the queen, [has contracted and bought it from A]tar-ili [for x minas of silver (by the mina) of] Carchemish. (10) [The money] is paid [comple]tely. [That village is purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit] or litigation [is void]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN, ...]. (r 2) [Witness NN], chief tai[lor]. (r 3) [Witness ...]-uṣur, treasurer. (r 4)…

SAA 14 003. Milki-nuri Buys Ten Slaves (ADD 0727)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN, ...]..., [NN], a total of 2 sons, [NN], her daughter, (4) [... a to]tal of 10 persons — (5) [M]ilki-nuri, [eunuch of] the queen, [has contracted and bo]ught them [for x min]as of silver [by the mina of the king]. (r 2) The money [is paid completely. That] house, land, and people are [purcha]sed and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation] is void. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 004. Milki-nuri Buys Five Slaves (ADD 0287)

(1) Seal of Nabuti, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [...-ah]he-balliṭ, his wife, [...]-ibni, Bel-šarru-ibni, (and) [...]ši, a total of 5 persons — (6) Milki-nuri, [eun]uch of the queen, [has contracted and (bought) them] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 005. Milki-nuri Buys Six Slaves (ADD 0316)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [NN (and)] Šamaš-ila'i, his son of 4 spa[ns], (2) [NN (and)] Usiya, (his) son of 3 spans, (3) [...]-Issar, a weaned child, (and) Ba'assi, [his] daughter, (4) [a total of 6] persons, servants [of] Marduk-remanni — (6) [Mi]lki-nuri, eunuch of the queen, has contracted and [bought them fr]om Marduk-remann[i for] 2 minas and 10 shekels of [silver]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 006. Milki-nuri Buys Land and People (ADD 0452)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [..., his] wife, [NN], gardener — (3) [Milki]-nuri, eunuch [of the que]en [has contracted and bought them] from Na'id-Aššur and [from Qur]di-Issar-lamur [for x minas of sil]ver by the mina of the king. (7) [The money] is paid [com]pletely. That [land and peo]ple are purchased [and acquired]. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (r 3) [Whoever in the fu]ture, at any time, lodges a complaint, [whether the]se [men] or their sons [or their grandsons or] any relative of theirs [or ...]... (Rest destroyed)