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Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

Ashurbanipal 223

Columns i and ii are not edited here iii 1´–35´ The inscription of Sennacherib and measurements and descriptions of Zarpanītu’s bed and Marduk’s throne are not edited here (iii 36') Wording (of the inscription) that was erased from the bed (and) the throne of the god Bēl (Marduk), which were deposited in the temple of (the god) Aššur, (and that of the inscription) written upon (them) in the name of Ashurbanipal. Simānu (III), the twenty-seventh day, eponymy of Awiānu (655) , th[ey were returned t]o Ba[byl]on [(...)]. (iv 1') [...] ... [...] ... [..., O l]ord, being furious (and) relenting,…

Ashurbanipal 241

(1) For the god Marduk, king of all the Igīgū gods and Anunnakū gods, creator of heaven and netherworld, who establishes archetypes (and) dwells in Esagil, lord of Babylon, great lord, my lord: (3) I, Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world); son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, who (re)settled Babylon, (re)built Esagil, renovated the sanctuaries of all the cult centers, constantly established appropriate procedures in…

Ashurbanipal 242

(1) Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world), king of kings, ruler who has no rival; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, (5) governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I — (7b) During my reign, the great lord, the god Marduk, who during the reign of a previous king had resided in Baltil (Aššur) in the presence of the father who had created him, (10) entered Babylon amidst…

Ashurbanipal 243

(1) Ashurbanipal, [great] king, [mighty king, king of the world], king of Assyria, king of the [four] quarters (of the world), [king of kings], ruler who has no rival, who rules from [the Upper Sea to the] Lower [Sea] and [who made] all [rulers bow down at his feet]; (5) son of Esarhaddon, [great] king, [(mighty king), (king of the world), (king of Assyria), (governor of Babylon)], king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; [grand]son of [Sennacherib, (great king), mighty king], king of the world, king of Assyria, I — (7b) [I completed the work on Esagil] which (my) father who had engendered me had…

Ashurbanipal 244

(1) Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world), king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and who made all rulers bow down at his feet; (5) son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; grandson of Sennacherib, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I — (8) I completed the work on Esagil which (my) father who had engendered me had not finished. I (re)confirmed the regular…

Ashurbanipal 245

Ashurbanipal 246

(1) I, Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world), king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who by the command of the gods Aššur, Šamaš, and Marduk rules from the Upper Sea (10) to the Lower Sea and who made all rulers bow down at his feet, who provides for Esagil, the palace of the gods — whose doorbolt I made glisten like the stars (lit. “writing”) of the firmament —, who repaired the damaged parts of all their sanctuaries, (who) established (my) protection over all cult centers, whose deeds are pleasing to all the gods…

Ashurbanipal 247

(1) For the god Marduk, his lord: Ashurbanipal, king of the world (and) king of Assyria, in order to ensure his good health (5) had baked bricks made anew for Esagil and Etemenanki.

Ashurbanipal 248

(1) For the god Marduk, his lord: Ashurbanipal, king of the world (and) king of Assyria, son of Esarhaddon, (5) king of the world, king of Assyria, (and) king of Babylon, had baked bricks made anew for Etemenanki.

Ashurbanipal 249

(1) For the god Marduk, his lord: Ashurbanipal, king of the world (and) king of Assyria, for the sake of his life had baked bricks made anew for Etemenanki.

Ashurbanipal 250

(1) [For] the god Marduk, his lord: Ashur[banipal], son of Esarhaddon, king of the world (and) [king of Assyria had] baked bricks [made] anew for Etemena[nki].

Ashurbanipal 251

(1) For the god Asari, great lord, his lord: Ashurbanipal, king of the world (and) king of Assyria, son of Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, (and) king of Babylon, for the sake of his life had constructed Etemenanki anew.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

Ashurbanipal 252

(1') this [work] falls into dis[repair ...], question skilled [craftsmen! ... Rebuild (...)], the temple of the goddess Ištar according to [its ancient] specifi[cations! (...) The goddess Ištar (of Agade)] will (then) listen to [your prayers. Look at my] inscribed object, [anoint (it) with oil, offer a sacrifice, (and)] s[et] (my inscribed object) with your (own) inscribed object! (5'b) [(But) as for the one who erases my inscribed name by some crafty device], (or) does not write [my name] with his name, (or) [destroys my inscribed object], (or) does not set [my inscribed object with his (own)…

Ashurbanipal 253

(1) To the god Nabû, the powerful heir [... h]ero of the gods, eminent, exalted, splendid, scribe of Esagil, f[oremost] son, [...], who bears the tablet of the fates of the gods, who controls the omens, prince of the g[reat] gods, [(...) the one who directs the Igīgū and] Anunnakū gods, who gives advice to the gods of heaven (and) netherworld, powerful ... [...] whose weapons cannot be equaled, (5) firstborn son of the god Asari (Marduk), offspring of the goddess [Erua (Zarpanītu), ...] whose lordship is supreme, who dwells in Ezida — the proper temple — lord of Borsi[ppa — the] awesome [cult…

Ashurbanipal 254

(1) I, Ashurbanipal, great [kin]g, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world), king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who by the command of the gods Aššur, Šamaš, (5) and Marduk rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and who made all rulers bow down at his feet, [who provi]des for Esagil, the palace of the gods — [who]se [doorbo]lt I made glisten like the stars (lit. “writing”) of the firmament — who repaired the damaged parts (10) of all their sanctuaries, (who) established (my) protection over all cult centers, the one who[se] deeds are…

Ashurbanipal 255

(1) ... [...] in Esagi[l ...]. When that light [...] the good of Ashurbanipal, king of the land[s ...]. Let him daily ... [(...)].

Ashurbanipal 256

(1) For the god Enlil, [(...) his lord] Ashurbanipal, king of the world, king of [Assyria, (...)] king of the four quarters (of the world), had (this) [(...)] built for the sake of his life.

Ashurbanipal 257

(1) For the god Nergal, mightiest of the gods, most overpowering of the gods, the supreme, perfect, (and) noble sovereign of his brother(s), the one who dwells in (the temple) Ešaḫula, the lord of Sirara, his lord: (3b) Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, (5) king of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, strong king, king of the world, (who was) also king of Assyria — (7b) In order to ensure his good health, he enlarged the courtyar…

Ashurbanipal 258

(1) For the god Enlil, king of the gods, lord of heaven and netherworld, prince [...], one who renders decisions, who[se order] cannot be changed, foremost of the Igīgū gods, hero of the Anunnakū gods, who ru[les ...], one who holds the lead-rope of every(one), one who makes [opposing forces] agr[ee], lord of the lands, wisest of the gods, one who dwells in Ekur which is inside [Nippur, (the great lord), his lord]: (6) Ash[ur]b[ani]p[al, great king], strong [kin]g, king of the wor[ld, king of Assyria, ... king who has no] equal [in all] the lands; [son of Esarhaddon, great king], strong…

Ashurbanipal 259

(1) For the god Enlil, lord of the lands, his lord: Ashurbanipal, (5) his obedient shepherd, mighty king, king of the four quarters (of the world), (re)built Ekur, his beloved temple, with baked bricks.

Ashurbanipal 260

(1) For the god Enlil, king of the gods, sovereign of heaven (and) netherworld, prince (who decides) the fates, (5) his lord: Ashurbanipal, his obedient shepherd, mighty king, king of the world, (re)built Egigunû with baked bricks.

Ashurbanipal 261

Ashurbanipal 262

(1) Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world), king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who by the command of the gods, his helpers, rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and who made all rulers bow down at his feet; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, (5) king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, who (re)settled Babylon, (re)built Esagil, renovated the sanctuaries of all the cult centers, constantly established appropriate procedures in them, and…

Ashurbanipal 263

(1) For the goddess Ištar of Uruk, sovereign of heaven and netherworld, most powerful of the gods, exalted one, who executes the command she gives in the east and in the west, the fierce goddess of battle who whirls around in the melee like a dust storm, who marches at the side of the king, her favorite, (and) slays his foes, (5) mistress of the lands, who has gathered to herself (all) divine offices (and) administers correctly all purification rites, who dwells in Enirgalanim — which is inside Eanna — great lady, his lady: (7) Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of…

Ashurbanipal 264

(1') [...] ... [...] pure [food offer]ings, anything ... set out before you. (2') [... m]e, Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, the servant (who is) the favorite of your heart, [...] ... (and) the just shepherdship that you bestow at your command, [...] the preservation of (my) life ... [...] a [b]right spirit ... Grant ... as a gift, ... come to my aid and always stand in for me, kill m[y] enemy, (and) make the foundation of my royal throne as secure as a mountain for eternity. (r 5b) When this ceremonial wagon becomes dilapidated and old, may one of the kings, [my] descendants, restore its…

Ashurbanipal 265

(1') [At that time], I sought the (original) emplacement [of Edimgalkalama, (which is inside (the city) Dēr), the temple of Great Anu], the gr[eat] lord, [my lord, which had become old, ...] ... [I had (it) built anew] with the craf[t of the god Kulla, …, (and) ma]de (it) as high as a mountain. (3'b) On account of this, [may] Great Anu, the exalted lord, [look upon this] wor[k with pleasure]. Determine [for me — Ash]urbanipal, king of Assyria, the ruler who reveres you — as my fate a long life, fulln[ess of old age, good health, ha]ppiness, and a bright spirit. Make me stand [ov]er my…

Ashurbanipal 266

(1) [For the goddess] Sutītu, his [la]dy: Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, presented (this object) for the sake of his [lif]e.

Ashurbanipal 267

(1) For the goddess Su[tītu], his lady: As[hurbanipal], king of Assyria, prese[nted] (this object) for the sake of his life.

Ashurbanipal 268

(1) [Palace of Ashurbani]pal, kin[g of Assyria].

Ashurbanipal 269

(1) Palace of Ashurbanipal, grea[t] king, [strong king, kin]g of the world, king of Assyria.

Ashurbanipal 270

(1) Palace of Ashurbanipal, [great king, stro]ng [king], king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, son of Sennacherib, king of Assyria.

SAA 14 010. The Lady Urkittu-tašmanni Buys a Girl (667-XI-2) (ADD 0315)

(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) (1) Nabû-ramat, their servant of 3 spans — (3) Urkittu-tašmanni has contracted and bought her for 9 shekels (of silver) from these men. (5) The money is paid completely. That girl is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the fu[ture], at any time, break[s the contract] (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness [NN], [...]. (r 4) Witness Inurta-taklak, porte[r]. (r 5) Witness Nabû'a, scribe. (r 6) Month Shebat (XI), 2nd day, eponym year of Gabbaru, governor of Dur-Sin-ah[he-ri]ba.

SAA 14 028. Kiṣir-Aššur Lends Silver (*637) (ADD 0046)

(1) [...] silver, first fruits [of Iš]tar of Arbela, [belonging to Ki]ṣir-Aššur, [at the disposal of] Hubabayu. (5) [It shall incre]ase [by ...]. (6) [Month ...], 16th [day, eponym year of Za]baba-eriba. (r 2) [Witness Ki]ṣir-Aššur. (r 3) [Witness Aš]šur-matu-taqqin. (r 4) [Witness Z]ababa-eriba. (r.e. 5) [Witness Q]ua. (r.e. 6) [Witness] Nabû-ahhe-šallim. (r.e. 7) [Witness] Rapâ.

SAA 14 044. Kakkullanu Leases Land in Bit-abi-ila’i (*623-V-18) (NALK App I)

(1) Seal of Lu-šakin son of Sariuni from the city of Bit-abi-ilaya, owner of the land being sold for a number of years. (stamp seal impressions) (4) 1 hectare and 1 decare (adjoining) the Qumbatu road, adjoining Qašidaya, ditto the Qumbatu road, (7) 1 hectare and 4 decares adjoining the road of Hašana, and adjoining a wadi, (9) in all 2 hectares 5 decares of field by the seah of 9 ('litres') in Bit-abi-ila'i — (11) Kakkullanu, cohort commander, contracted and [bought] for 16 [shekels of silver] for a number of yea[rs]. (15) He shall have the usufruct of the land for 3 crop-years and 3…

SAA 14 056. Aššur-šumu-ka’’in, King’s Cohort Commander, Buys Three Men (ADD 0252)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) Ninuayu, Nergal-naṣir, Zabinu, [in all] 3 slaves, servants of Nabû-ayali — (3) Aššur-šumu-ka''in, cohort commander of the ki[ng], has contracted and bought them [f]or one good horse. (5) The [mon]ey is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any [rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (7) [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, comes forward, [wheth]er the governor of Samaria [o]r these men or [their] sons, and instigates a [lawsuit] or litigation [against] Aššur-šumu-ka''in and his sons, (Break) (r 2) [shall place x…

SAA 14 058. Fragment of a Conveyance Text

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (4) [......] the crown prince (5) [......] sheep (6) [......]... (7) [...] purchased and acquired (8) [......]. Whoever (9) these [......] (Break) (r 1) [......]... (r 2) [......]... (r 3) [......]s (r 4) [......]... (r 5) [......] (r 6) [... recruit]ment officer (r 7) [...] Aššur-šumu-ka''in (r 8) [......] (r 9) [......] (r 10) [......]... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 062. (no title) (ADD 0805)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [shall burn his first born son at] the sacred precint of [Adad, (and) shall] re[turn the money] tenfold to its owners. He shall contest [in] his [la]wsuit and not suc[ceed]. (5) Witness Abdâ, eunuch, te[mple] supervisor. (6) Witness Ahu-eriba, pala[ce] manager. (7) Witness Marduk-šallim-ahhe, tem[ple] scribe. (8) Witness Nabû-šezibanni, overseer of the royal crypts. (9) Witness Nabû-gamil, eunuch of the mausoleum. (10) Witness Šulmu-šarri, eunuch, ditto. (11) Witness Šulmu-šarri, rab sikkāti. (12) [Wi]tness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer. (13) Witness Urdu-Nanaya, priest of Š…

SAA 14 063. Ah-abu Buys an Estate of 20 Hectares in Ṭab-pa[…] (669)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (1) 1 ...[...], (2) 1 ...[...], (3) a barnyard to [its] enti[rety] in the village of Ṭab-pa[...]. (5) An estate of 20 hectares of land [...], threshing floor, orchard [...] — (7) Ah-abû, [...] has contracted and [bought f]or one mina 15 shekels of [silver by] the mina of Car[chemish fr]om Ubru-Nabû. (11) [The mone]y is paid completely. [...... are purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or liti]gation is voi[d]. (r 3) [Whoever in the future, at any time whether Ubru-Nabû], or his sons, or [his grand]s[ons], or his brothers, or [his]…

Law

SAA 14 067. Nergal-[...], Chariot Driver, Buys a Slave (668-XII-10) (ADD 0184)

(1) Seal of [NN]. (blank seal space) (2) Hulî, servant [of NN] — (3) Ner[gal-...], chariot dri[ver], has contracted [and bought him for] 1/2 mina of silver by (the mina) of [the king]. (6) The money is pa[id] completely. That [man] is purchased and acq[uired]. Any revocation, laws[uit], or litigation is void. (10) Whoever, in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint or breaks the contract, shall pay [x minas of silv]er to redeem the man. (13) [Witness NN], chariot driver. (14) [Witness NN], ditto. (15) [Witness NN], ditto. (r 1) [Witness NN. Witness ...-ib]ni. (r 2) [Witness NN. Witn]ess Ah…

SAA 14 070. Buraqa Lends One Mina and 4 1/2 Shekels of Silver (667-VII-20) (ADD 1187)

(1) Seal of Ah-abu, royal bodyguard. (2) One mina and 4 1/2 shekels of silver, capital, belonging to Buraqâ, at the disposal of Ah-abu. (cylinder seal impression) (4) (He shall pay) the silver in its original amount on the 30th day of the month of Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, it shall increase 4 shekels of silver per month. (6) Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of the silver. (7) Month Tishri (VII), 20th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. (r 1) Witness Nanî. Witness Gilgameš-edašu-šakšid. (r 2) Wi[tness] Mannu-ka-Se', gold[smith]. (r 3) [Witness ...]lî. (cylinder seal impression)

SAA 14 071. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 1186)

(1) One mina and 4 shekels of silver, capital, belonging to Buraqâ, at the disposal of Ah-abu, royal bodyguard. (5) He shall pay the silver on the 30th day of the month of Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, it shall increase 4 shekels per month. (8) Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of the silver. (r 1) Month Tishri (VII), 20th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. (r 3) Witness Nanî. (r 4) Witness Gilgameš-edašu-šakšid. (r 5) Witness Mannu-ka-Se', goldsmith.

SAA 14 075. Ubri, Aramean Scribe, Lends Sheep and Silver (661-I) (ADD 0782)

(1) Ubrî, the Aramean scribe, gave 20 sheep and 50 shekels of silver, accounts. (6) Month Nisan (I), [...th day], eponym year of Arbailayu, chief treasurer. (8) Bassi is the ... of the sheep. (10) Witness Adad-ereš. (11) Witness Ṣanṣaruru. (12) Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i.

SAA 14 078. Nabu’a Buys a Slave (659) (ADD 1241)

(1) Seal of Sangû-Issar, son of Handa-riṣi, owner of the man being sold. (cylinder seal impressions) (4) Balta-idri, servant of Sangû-Issar — (6) Nabû'a has contracted and [bought him fr]om Sangû-Issar [for] one mina of silver [by the min]a of Carchemish. (10) [The money is paid comple]tely. [That man is purchased and acquired. Any lawsuit or litigation is vo]id. (r 2) Who[ever in the fu]ture, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 7) Witness Nabû-tartiba-ahhe. (r 8) Witness…

SAA 14 082. Ṭab-šar-Aššur Lends One Mina of Silver (655-VII-11) (ADD 1192)

(1) Seal of [Aššur-iddina]. (2) One mina of silver, ca[pital], belonging to Ṭab-šar-Ašš[ur], at the disposal of Aššur-iddina. (5) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (7) Witness Nabû'a. (8) Witness Dadi-iqbi. (r 1) Witness Nabû-nadin-ahhe. (r 2) Witness Habur-Issar. (r 3) Witness Sin-na'id. (r 4) Witness Inurta-ahu-uṣur. (r 5) Witness Nabû-ahu-[...]. (r 6) Month Tishri (VII), 11t[h] day, eponym year of Au[ianu], (r.e. 8) Witness Ud[...]. (e. 1) Witness Dur-Adad.

SAA 14 084. Court Decision on Behalf of Zeru-[...] (653-II-20) (ADD 0096+)

(1) A judgment which Ad[ad ...] of the city of K[annu'] imposed [...]. (4) 4 shekels of [silver] belonging to Zeru-[...], at the disposal of Šam[aš-...]. (7) He shall give (and) pay [in full] the silver on the 5th day [of the month ...]. (r 1) If [he does not pay, it shall increase] by 1/2 a she[kel]. (stamp seal impression) (t.e. 3) Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Aššur-ila'i. (t.e. 5) Witness Apladad-kabti-ahhe. (t.e. 6) Witness Marduk-šarru-uṣur. (l.e. 1) Witness Nabû-zeru-iddina. (l.e. 2) Witness Remanni-Issar. (l.e. 3) Witness Apladad-idri.

SAA 14 090. Se-haya Buys [...] (649?) (ADD 1162)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [..., ...l]î — (2) [Se-H]aya, [has contracted and] bought [... ...l]î [for ...]... of copper. (5) [The money] is paid [com]pletely. [Th]at [woman] is purchased and acquired. Any [rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Bullalu or his sons (or) his grandsons, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Se-Haya, (12) shall eat one mina of plucked wool, shall drink a full agannu vessel of the tanner's paste, shall place 2 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, [shall…

SAA 14 094. Amurri Lends One Mina of Silver (*646-IV-9) (ADD 0025)

(1) Seal of Zabinu, horse trainer of the rab mūgi. (3) One mina of silver [b]y (the mina) of Carchemish, (stamp seal impressions) (5) [belo]nging to Amurrî, [at the dispo]sal of Zabinu. (7) [The silver will incre]ase [by a fourth]. (8) [Month Tammuz (IV), 9th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu]. (r 1) [Witness Nusku-ila'i, eu]nuch. (r 2) [Witness Issar-duri]. (r 3) [Witness Indû], from Commagene. (r 4) [Witness A]hi-lî, [witness] Našhu-ayali, viziers of the entrance. (r 7) [Witn]ess Harranayu. (r 8) [Witn]ess Nabû-rehtu-uṣur, scribe. (r 9) (Aramaic caption:) Contract of the silver which is at…

SAA 14 101. Bani-ahu’a Lends 50 Minas of Copper Against a Pledge (*642-II-5) (ADD 0061)

(1) 50 minas of copper, capital, belonging to Bani-ahu'a, upon Taballua. (4) Takilat-Arbail is placed [as a pl]edge. (6) [If] she dies or if she flees, (by a) [snake], scorpion, water (or) oil, the responsibility is [up]on her owner. (9) On the day that he brings the copper he shall redeem the woman. (r 3) Witness Issar-šumu-iddina. (r 4) Witness Nabû-šumu-uṣur. (r 5) Witness Šulmu-Issar. (r 6) Witness Remut-Bel. (r 7) Witness Nabû-eṭiranni. (r 8) Witness Saklu. (r 9) Witness Hazianu. (e. 1) Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, [eponym year] of Nabû-dan.

SAA 14 102. Hala-šuri Buys a House (*642-III-1) (ADD 0329)

(1) Seal of Bir-atar, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) A built house with its beams, one of its doors, the upper story together with an exit, adjoining the house of Ah-abû, adjoining the house of Sunaya, [adjoi]ning the house of Hana-huru — (9) Hala-šuri has [co]ntracted and bought it [for x] shekels of silver. (11) [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [That house] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation, la]wsuit, or [litigation is vo]id. (r 1) [In the future whoe]ver lodges a comp[laint], (r 2) shall give [......], and shall return [the money tenfold to] its…