All tablets.

SAA 17 191. Fragment Mentioning Zabaya (CT 54 274)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] placed ...[...] (3) [...] Zabay[a ...] (4) [...] his messenger [...] (Rest destroyed)

~710 BCE·Neo-Assyrian

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SAA 17 192. Fragment Mentioning Kalbi-Uku and Lanše (CT 54 279)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [As for Kalbi]-Ukû, his watch [is strong]. (2) [...] the watch which I ke[ep] for the king [...] (3) [...] he attacked, not [...] (4) [... him]self [...] (5) [...] do! ... [...] (6) [...] just as Lan[šê ...] (Rest destroyed)

Daily Life·Economy

SAA 17 193. Battle at Bit-Bunakki (CT 54 338)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... a]ssemble (3) [...] and a defea[t] (4) [... Bit]-Bunakki (5) [...] and the towns (6) [...] have plundered (7) [...] the[ir ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 194. Fragment Mentioning Bit-Yakin (CT 54 342)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Now then they are in [...] (3) The ne[ws ...] (4) of Bit-Ya[kin ...] (5) I have as[ked ...] (6) They have fini[shed ...] (7) saying, "[...] (Break) (r 1) have [...] (r 2) after u[s ...] (r 3) in the shadow [...] (r 4) of the king, (my) lo[rd, ...] (r 5) and [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 195. Taking Captives (CT 54 349)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] legal case [...] (2) [...] I arrested and gave [...] to the [...] official (3) [...] 2 dependents [...] (4) [...] his [know]ledge early in the morning ... [...] (5) [... to] the bodyguard and to [...] (6) [...] I gave to Redi-ilu [...] (7) [... the ca]ptives of the Lit[amu] (8) [...] I am [in] N[u]nak (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 196. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 375)

(1) [Your servant NN: I would gladly die for the king, m]y [lord! S]ay to the ki[ng, my lord]: (5) [x] men with 3 ho[rses] have [...]ed [...]. (7) [Th]ey are [...] m[en of] Merodach-Bal[adan ...]. (9) On the 24[th] day [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 198. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 405)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... Aššur]-belu-taqqin (3) [...] kept guard (4) [...] the swordsman (5) [...] to the šandabakku (6) [...] entered and (7) [...] with him (8) [...] to Merodach-Baladan (9) [...] with the ey[es ...] (Break) (r 2) [... d]o and go! (r 3) [...] tell him (r 4) [...] that (r 5) [...] saved me (r 6) [...] lead up (r 7) [... i]n Der (r 8) [...] purse (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 199. Fragment Mentioning Esaggil and Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 447)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...] ... in [...] (4) [...] as he he[ld back ...] (5) [...] Bel-le'ann[i ...] (6) [...] Qibi-Be[l ...] (7) [...] their [...] (8) [... the pe]ople are con[fident ...] (9) [...] their [...] (10) [...] their [...] (11) [... w]ent out [...] (12) [... f]ro[m ...] (Break) (r 1) [...] wen[t ...] (r 2) [...] merchant [...] (r 3) [...] jeweller [...] (r 4) [...] Esaggil [...] (r 5) [...] he will take o[f ...] (r 6) [... will g]o up and [...] the gate o[f ...] (r 7) [...] against me not [...] (r 8) [...] Now then the arche[rs ...] (r 9) [...] Merodach-Balada[n...] (Rest destro…

SAA 17 200. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 449)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] ... Na[bû-...] (2) [...] which for Hudi-[...] (3) [...] Nabû-ahhe-erib[a...] (4) [...] Nabû-eṭir son of Nab[û-...] (5) [... Mar]duk-iddina and the [...] (6) [... Da]bibi and [...] (7) [... Meroda]ch-Baladan [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 201. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan and Dur-Ladini (CT 54 451)

(obverse completely destroyed) (1) [...] and at Der greatly [...]. (r 1) [...] And when they removed our writing-boards, they brought (them) to Merodach-Baladan. (r 3) And they themselves have verily destroy[ed] (them) on the shore. (r 4) They lie [encamped] at Dur-Ladini. (r 5) [...] in their battle equipment (r 6) [...] they do not eat bread (r 7) [...] they have contracted [...], have not rested. (r 8) [The warriors of the ki]ng, my lord, have pains in their legs. (r 9) [...] they are building [...] (r 10) [...] their eyes have become dark (r 11) [...] and the decision (r 12) [...... May ..…

SAA 17 202. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 452)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) from Bit-[...] (3) as far as Bab-[Marrat ...] (4) and the king has not [...] (5) Bit-Zabi[di ...] (6) Merodach-Bal[adan ...] (7) the king had [......] (8) of Bit-Ša[k...] (Break) SPACER (r 2) to [...] (r 3) of silver [...] (r 4) of the tra[cks ...] (r 5) and [...] (r 6) they confirm [...] (r 7) of the king [...] (r 8) before [...] (r 9) a[s ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 203. Reporting to the King (CT 54 485)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...], but he did not speak with [us]. May the king do as he sees best. (4) We are now on our way (there); we shall without delay (lit. 'without staying overnight') find out what news there is [and quickly] write [t]o the king, [our] lo[rd]. (r 5) (As to) the order [which the king] g[ave us, under the pro]tection of the go[d(s) ...]. (r 7) [...] the Ba[bylonian(s) ...] (r 8) [t]o the city Ši[...] (r 9) [a]s w[e ...] (r 10) [t]o [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 204. News of Elam (CT 54 551)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) We have se[nt ... to the king], our [lo]rd. [The king, our lord] may do [as he sees be]st. [......] (4) [......] 2 eunuchs [......] (5) [......] with these men [......] (6) [......] messengers, lords [......] (7) [......] News of Elam: [...] (8) [......]s from Ela[m ...] (9) [......] the Ru['ueans ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 205. Fragment Mentioning Humbe (CT 54 565)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] and [...] with him [...] (3) [...] brings up [...] and [...] (4) [...] from the beginni[ng ...] (5) [...] to darkness [...] (6) [... H]umbê of [Bit-Zualza] (7) [...] you did not cheat [...] (8) [...] treaty wi[th ...] (9) [...] tribute (payment)s [...] (10) [...] land [...] (11) [......] (12) [......] in the presen[ce ... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 206. Greetings (CT 54 592)

(1) Tablet of [NN] to Nabû-šu[ma-iškun]. I am herewith sending my tablet as a gre[eting to my lord]. (4) [I heard] the news of [my] lord and became very glad. (6) [...] in your place (7) and for his servant [...] (8) Has not Enlil in an effus[ive way ...] (9) whom the king, your lord, not [...] (10) [...] daily [...] (11) [...] and [...] (Break) (r 1) of his lord, until [...].

SAA 17 207. (no title)

(1) Your [servant NN: I would gladly die] for [the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord]: (3) ...[......] (4) to [......] (Break) (r 1) soldiers [......] (r 2) to [......]

SAA 17 001. Sending the Son of Balassu to Borsippa (CT 54 241)

(Beginning destroyed) (4) [His son] did not as[cend] his father's throne [...] (5) [...] his words: "He was not captured. [NN] (and) his father's house [...]." (6) [...] His son is now held as my hostage in my presence, [and] Balassu has died here. Would you [not] keep the guard of the house of [your] lo[rd], until I sen[d you] the son of your lord? (9) [... as] they sent Hullî back and as they saw [...] (10) [...] in his land, the servants and the [...] (11) were [...], until I [sent] the son of their lord [back to them]. (12) [...] ... a word as follows: "Sh[e ...] (13) [...] his wife is…

SAA 17 004. Withholding(?) Camels (CT 54 581)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) (As to) what you wrote: "[......], our wish [......]" — (r 3) When I sent to you, w[hy] did he bring [...] but [you withhel]d from him the 2 cam[els] (and) all the [...] that the Saba'u [had brought] as [tribute]? (r 6) Th[is] matter [......] (r 7) [...] wine that [......] (r 8) [...] listened to me, sa[ying, "....."] (r 9) [...] you throw [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 120. Elamite Attack (ABL 1335+)

(1) To the king, our lord: your servants Nabû-šuma-lišir and Aqar-Bel-lumur. Good health to the king, our lord! Say to the king, our lord: The king's forts and troops are well. The mood of the people is good. The king, our lord, can be glad. (8) On the 8th of Kislev (IX), on the eve of the 9th day, a messenger of Šamaš-belu-uṣur, the legate of Der, arrived on a passageway horse. (While) the people [of] Zitta were organizing help, he said: "Go up to the fortified place! The king of Elam is (marching) against you!" (14) When we said to him, "Proceed against him! Tell us, why are you organizing…

SAA 17 129. Organising the Cult of Eanna (ABL 1200)

(1) Tablet of Sîn-duri to the king, his lord. The guard of Eanna and the temples of your gods are well. (5) Concerning [the ...] of the Lady of Reš [...] and the [...]s of Nanaya of which the king wrote: "Let [them] be in[stituted]" — (8) [...] the king for ever [...] (9) [...] well-being [...] (10) [...] with [...] (11) [...] they climb up [...] (12) [... they] bless [...] (13) [...] with [...] (14) I shall write everywhere as follows: "[If] you [... silver] and gold without the king's (permission) and giv[e out] prebends [...], you shall [...] (Break) (r 1) without [the king('s permission)…

SAA 17 131. (no title) (CT 54 040)

(1) [Tablet of] Sîn-duri, [prelate of] Eanna, [to the ...], his lord: (4) [...] of the Lady of Reš (5) [...] has chosen (6) [...] the elders (7) [...] stood (8) [thi]s [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 142. Puqudeans in the Marshes Should be Deported (ABL 1052)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Let the vizier send a bribe to the governor that he should deport them. The messengers of the Puqudeans, who live in the Qatannu marsh, go daily to the son of Yakin. The vizier may also write to the governor that he should lead Sagibi-ilu, the Amukanean who lives in Bit-re'î, to them. If he delivers them into the hands of the vizier, my lord, he is a servant of the vizier. (r 2) If, (on the other hand), he does not deliver them into the hands of my lord, then my lord may know that his heart is not with my lord. (r 5) As to my lord's sending Ṣalamu to Nabû-ušabši, I…

SAA 17 152. May the Army Come Quickly! (ABL 0774)

(1) To the king, our lord: your servants Abi-yaqiya, Abi-yadi', Zerutu, Šulluma and Ahi-bigayanu. May Bel and Nabû bless the king, our lord. (5) As of now, Fort Šama'unu is abandoned. There is nobody there except 200 scratch soldiers, and there is no food there except for the travel provisions which they carry with them. Moreover, they have cut off the water between us and the land of Rašu. Nobo[dy] from Rašu has (been able to) c[ome] to you. (13) However, I have spoken with the sheikhs of [GN], of Dummuqu, and of [GN]. All of them are servant[s of the king, my lord]. They have sent their…

SAA 17 166. Selling Sinneans for Silver (CT 54 238)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) "[...] go and [...]! (3) [Do not s]ell the Sinneans for s[ilver]! You and [...] (5) [g]ather them! Monthly [...]" — (6) [...] what they said to the king [...] (7) [...] he had extended. From [...] (8) [N]N, the Uruk[ean ...] (9) [...] attac[ked ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 169. Aššur-bel-taqqin Visited in Babylon (ABL 1067)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) not [......] (3) the king, my lord [......] (4) as [......] (5) settl[ed ......] (6) the deputy of [......] (7) the governor of [GN ...] (8) killed the people and destroyed [their houses]. (9) When the god [......], (10) he we[nt] to Babylon [...]. (r 1) Because Aššur-belu-taqq[in ...] (r 2) the governor said, "Go [... to] the king [...] (r 4) ask [......] (r 5) for the god (and) the kin[g ...] (r 6) will be sav[ed ...] (r 7) and the land [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 180. (no title) (CT 54 203)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) He kneels [...]. I am devoted to [the king]. (3) I am [indeb]ted [because of his...] (and) his favour. (4) And since (5) [... w]ith the soldiers (6) [... he] bent and (7) [...] to the king (8) I spoke [with him ...], and it turned out well. (9) [...] After we had waited [for ...], a report (10) [...] when our words (r 1) [...] left (r 2) [...] the soldiers (r 3) [...] were captured (r 4) [...] the agreements (r 5) [...] completed (r 6) [...] of the king entered (r 7) [...] were relieved. (r 8) May we hear [of the well-being of the k]ing, so we can give [... t]o the ki…

SAA 17 185. Fragment Mentioning Marduk-šarrani (CT 54 240)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) [...] brought up [...] (r 3) [...] took [...] (r 4) [...] Marduk-šarra[ni ...] (r 5) [...] gave, in [...] (r 6) [Ma]rduk-šarrani by the command [...] (r 7) [...] brought out, with [...] (r 8) [...], "Instead of [...] (r 9) [... yo]u did, he/it will appe[ar ...] (r 10) [...] and what [...] (r 11) [...] you did [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 001. Mušallim-Issar Purchases Slaves (742-XI-26) (ADD 0075)

(1) [Instead of his seal he impressed] his fingernail. (2) [Fingernail of ...]î, [owner of the man being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (Break) (r 6) [If he does not pa]y, he shall not come out. Whoever pays [x m]inas of silver to Mušallim-Issar, shall redeem the man together with his people. (r 10) Witness Sipparanu, tanner of colored leather. (r 11) [Witness] Libbalayu. Witness Aššur-šallim-ahhe, [ch]ariot driver. (r 12) Witness Sin-iddina, 'third man.' (r 13) [Witness] Naṣî. Witness Bihî. (r 14) [Witness I]mmani-Aššur. Witness Yaya. (r 15) [A total of 8 witnesses] from Til-Inurta. (r 16)…

SAA 06 002. Musallim-Issar Purchases 5 Slaves (737-II-9) (ADD 0320)

(1) [Fingernail of NN, U]rdu, A[m..., ...]aya, and Na'[di-...]. (fingernail impressions) (3) El-tuklatua, Mumar-ili, Šamaš-le'i, Issar-da''ininni, and Mukinnat-Issar, a total of five persons — (6) Mušallim-Issar has contracted and bought them for 74 minas of copper. (8) The money is paid completely. Lawsuit or litig[ati]on is void. (r 1) Witness Qurdi-Nergal, Ṭabussu. (r 2) Witness Urdî, son of Susû. (r 3) Witness Aššur-aplu-iddina. Witness Ubrî, oil-presser. (r 5) Witness Ninuayu, [...]. (r 6) Witness Qurdi-[...]. (r 7) Month Iyyar (II), 9th day, [eponym year of] Bel-emur[anni].

SAA 06 003. Mušallim-Issar Buys a Slave (ADD 0492)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] of Arbela [...] — (3) Mušallim-Issar, [village manager, has contracted, purcha]sed, and bought (him) [for] 2 homers of barley (equalling) 80 minas of copper at its current value. (5) The money is paid completely. That [man] is purchased, acquired, paid off, and cleared. [Any revoca]tion, lawsuit or litigation is void. (8) [Whoever in the] future, in far-off days, [whether ...]banu or his sons, [grandsons] or labour-duty superior, seeks [a lawsuit or lit]igation against Mušallim-Issar, (12) shall pay 5 minas of silver (and) one mina of gold [to Ištar of] Arbela,…

SAA 06 004. Mušallim-Issar Buys Slaves (ADD 0497)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) all his [......, ...] of Arbe[la] — (3) [Muša]llim-Issar, village manager, [has contracted and bought them fo]r 16 minas of sil[ver]. (5) [The mon]ey is pa[id] completely. [Those people are purchased] and acquired. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 005. Mušallim-Issar Buys a Servant (729-III-3) (ADD 0195)

(1) Fingernail of Sin-na'id, owner of the man. (fingernail impressions) (2) Ahu-uqur, his servant — (3) Mušallim-Is[sar] has contracted and [bought him] (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-[...]. (r 2) Month Sivan (III), 3rd day, eponym year of Liphur-ilu, governor of Habruri.

SAA 06 006. Mušallim-Issar Buys 7 Slaves (713-III-3) (ADD 0248)

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impression) (1) Šamaš-immi, his wife, son, and 4 daughters, a total of 7 persons, servants of Gabbaru — (4) Mušallim-Issar has contracted and bought them for 180 minas of copper from Gabbaru. (7) [The mon]ey is paid completely. Those pe[opl]e are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is vo[id]. (12) Whoever in the future, at any time, breaks the contract, shall pay 10 minas of silver to Ninurta residing in Calah. He shall pay [one] talent of tin to the go[vern]or of his city, and shall re[turn] the money ten[fold] to its owner. [He…

SAA 06 007. Mušallim-Issar Buys a Slave (ADD 0180)

(1) [Inst]ead of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (fingernail impressions) (2) Fingernail of Balaṭu-ereš, owner of the man. (3) Akbar, his servant — (4) Mušallim-Issar, [village] manager of the chief eunuch, has contracted and bought him from Bala[ṭu-ereš] for 100 minas of copper. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Balaṭu-ereš or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mušallim-Issar, (15) shall pla[ce] 10…

SAA 06 008. Mušallim-Issar Buys Slaves (ADD 0480)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The money is paid com]pletely. Those [people] are purch[ased and acquired. Any rev]ocation lawsuit or litiga[tion is void]. (4) Who[ev]er in the future, a[t any time], whe[ther] Balaṭu-ereš o[r his sons], or (whosoever), [seeks] a lawsuit or li[tigation] against Mušallim-Issar, shall [return] the money ten[fold] to its owners. He shall [contest] in his lawsuit and not succ[eed]. (r 3) Witness Issar-aplu-iddina, son of [NN]. (r 4) Witness Ebissi-šar[ri...], cha[riot driver]. (r 7) Wi[tness NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 009. Mušallim-Issar Buys Slaves (ADD 0486)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Those people are purchased and] acquired. [Any] revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (3) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, [lodges] a complaint, whether Ṣabu-damqu [o]r his sons, (and) seeks [a law]suit or litigation against Mušallim-Issar, [shall ret]urn [the mon]ey tenfold to [its owner. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and not] suc[ceed]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 010. Inurta-ila’i Buys Land (717-XI-16) (ADD 0391)

(1) Instead of [his seal] he impressed his [fin]gernail. (2) Fingernail of Šer-idri, owner of the land being sold. (space for fingernail impressions) (3) An estate of 3 hectares of land on the edge of an irrigation outlet, adjoining the road [to] Calah, (the field of) Zabinu, and the side road to [the village] of the Aramean; (6) an estate of 7 decares of land adjoining (the field of) Urarṭayu, the road to Calah, and (the fields of) Zabinu and Bel-(lu)-balaṭ; (8) an estate of 3 hectares of land [adjoin]ing (the fields of) Nuhšaya, Zabinu and Bel-(lu)-balaṭ, the side road to the village of…

SAA 06 012. Inurta-ila’i Buys More Land (715)

(1) [Inst]ead of his seal he impress[ed] his fingernail. (2) [Fing]ernail of Šamaš-tabni-uṣur, son of haruspex, [owner] of the land being sold. (space for seal impressions) (4) An estate of 1 hectare of land in the ... adjoining the field of the vizier and the field of Aplî; (6) an estate of 8 decares of land on the narrow road adjoining the field of Ahi-ṭaba and the land of Urda-Issaran; (8) an estate of 1 hectare of land upon the side road of the Chaldeans, adjoining the field of Nabû-ahhe-eriba and the field of Marduk-bel-uṣur; (10) an estate of 8 decares of land adjoining the field of…

SAA 06 013. Inurta-ila’i Sells the Land he Bought 7 Years Before (710) (ADD 0392)

(1) [Ins]tead of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (2) [Fing]ernail of Inurta-ila'i, owner of the land being sold. (blank seal space) (3) [An estate] of 3 hectares of land on the edge of an irrigation outlet, adjoining the road [o]f the city of Calah and (the field of) Zabinu; (4) an estate of 7 decares of land [adjoin]ing (the field of) Urarṭayu, the road of Calah, and (the fields of) Zabinu and Bel-lu-balaṭ; (6) an estate of 3 hectares of land [adjoining] Nuh[šaya], Bel-lu-balaṭ, [and the side road of the village of Z]izî. (Break) (r 1) Witness Ubru-Is[sar, cupbearer]. (r 2) Witness…

SAA 06 015. Inurta-ila’i Buys Land from Uquwa and Ahu'a-eriba (ADD 0405)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Inurta-ila'i has contracted and] bought it [for x min]as of copper. (2) [The money is] paid [completely]. That land [is purchased and ac]quired. Any revocation, lawsu[it, or litigat]ion is void. (4) Whoever in the future, [at a]ny time, lodges a complaint, whether Uquwa or Ahu'a-eri[ba, o]r their sons, grandsons, brothers or nephews, or any relative of theirs, or their prefect, and seeks a lawsuit or litig[ation] against Inurta-ila'i, [his] brothers and [neph]ews, shall return the money ten[fold to] its [own]ers. [He shall contest] in [his lawsuit] and not succe[ed].…

SAA 06 016. Fragment of a Purchase Document of Inurta-ila'i (ADD 0518)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) adjoining the field of [NN] (2) upon [......] (3) adjoining the field [of ......] (Break) (r 1) [He shall place ... in the lap of DN res]iding in [..., and shall return the money tenfold t]o [its] owners. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and [not succeed]. (r 4) [Witness] Muneppi[š-ilu, mayor]. (r 5) [Witness] Urarṭayu, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 017. Aššur-šallim-ahhe Buys a Threshing Floor (747-II-4) (ADD 0412)

(1) Fingernail of Ṣabu-damqu, (2) fingernail of Abzî, (3) fingernail of Eriba-Aššur, (4) fingernail of Šamaš-šallim, (5) fingernail of Ipparšidu, (6) a total of 5 men, owners of the threshing floor. (fingernail impressions) (7) A property of 90 square metres, a threshing floor in Du'ua, adjoining (the estates of) Adad-remanni and the overseer of the household — (10) Aššur-šallim-ahhe has contracted and bought (said) threshing floor from these m[en] for [x minas of silver] by the mina of [Carchemish]. (r 2) The money is paid [completely]. That threshing floor is purchased and acqui[red]. Any…

SAA 06 019. Šumu-lešir, Recruitment Officer, Buys an Estate (734-IX-26) (ADD 0415)

(1) Instead of their seals they impressed their fingernails. (fingernail impressions) (2) Fingernail of Nabû-ašared, fingernail of Mušallim-Aššur, (3) fingernail of Aššur-matu-taqqin, fingernail of Nabû-na'id, a total of 4 sons of Itu'ayu, owners of the land. (5) An estate of 14 hectares of land in cultivation, a house, a threshing floor and an orchard in Goldsmith Town — (7) Šumu-lešir, recruitment off[icer, has con]tracted and bought it [fo]r 20 [min]as of copper from [these] gentlemen, [the owners of the la]nd. (9) The money [is paid] comple[tely. Th]at [land] is purchased and acqu[ired.…

SAA 06 020. Fragment of a Legal Document of Šumu-lešir (ADD 0303+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Whoever in the] fut[ure, at any time, breaks the contract and seeks a lawsuit or litigation] against Šumu-lešir, [shall eat] one mina of plucked wo[ol and shall drink a full agannu vessel of tanner's paste. He shall place] one mina of refi[ned] silv[er and one mina of pure gold in the lap of ......]. (r 1) [He shall tie] two white horses to the feet of [Aššur, and shall bring] four harbakannu horses to the feet of Nergal. [He shall pay] a talent of tin to the governor of [his] city, [and shall return] the money [tenfold to its owners]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 021. A Building Contract (734) (ADD 0090)

(1) Šamaš-bani-apli, [NN], La-tubašanni-[ilu, NN], Ken-abuya, Ahu-i[la'i], a total of six men. (5) (Their wage is) 2 talents of copper and 3 homers 6 seahs (c. 700 litres) of bread and beer. (7) They shall work for a month. One shall install beams on the entire barn, plaster the roof, and put in the drain pipe. (r 1) If the bricks are in short supply, they shall do their work and finish it in the following month. (r 5) Witness Abu-ul-idi. (r 6) Witness Qurbu-ilu. (r 7) Witness Adad-ahu-uṣur. (r 8) Witness Inurta-bel-u[ṣur]. (r 9) [Witness] Ṣil-[...]. (r 10) [Witness] Nabû-[...]. (r 11) [Witnes…

SAA 06 022. Muaddi Buys 12 Hectares of Land (729-X) (ADD 1176+)

(1) Fingernail of Barruqu, owner of the land. (fingernail impressions) (2) An estate of 13 hectares of land in the city of Allî of the domain of the commander-in-chief, adjoining the woman Aššur-[...], Minu-a[hṭi-ana-ili], and the fields of [...]-ilu and Dagan-šimti, manager of the g[arde]n, field, road and the plows — (9) M[ua]ddî has contracted and bought (said property) [for] 30 mi[nas] of copper. (11) [The mon]ey [is p]aid co[mpletely]. The land is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is] void. (12) Whoever in the future [...] (Break) (r 1) Witn[ess ......]. (r…

SAA 06 024. A Fragmentary Sale of Land (723) (ADD 0395)

(1) Instead of [their] seals [they impressed their fingernails]. (2) Fingernail of Abu-[...], fingernail of Abu-eriba, [owners of the land being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (4) [An estate of] 3 hectares of land in the town of [...], adjoin]ing the side road of Tu[...], the field of Urda-[...], (and) the field of Šep-[..., the ... of] the commander-[in-chief] (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]šu. Witness [NN]. (r 2) [Witness Na]bû-šumu-uṣur, [...]. (r 3) [Month ...], 22nd day, epo[nym] year of Shalmaneser (V), king of [Assyria].

SAA 06 025. The Governor of Parsua Borrows 50 Cavalrymen (717-I) (ADD 0695)

(1) 50 cavalry[men ...] (and) their sons [...] in the ci[ty ...] — (4) they along with [...] and along with their oxen [...], which ...[...], at the disposal of [NN], governor of Pars[ua]. (r 1) He shall give them back in [full] by the month Tishri (VII). (r 3) As soon as he has gi[ven] them all back in full, they shall release Sahhî [to him]. (r 6) Month Nisan (I), eponym year of Ṭab-šar-[Aššur].

Economy

SAA 06 026. Zazi Loans 20 Minas of Silver (711-I-21) (ADD 0005)

(1) 20 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish, belonging to Zazî, [[at the disposal of Adad-iqiša]], at the disposal of Šulmu-šarri, Ahabû, Aššur-mutakkil-šarri and Kakkiya. (7) They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase by a third. (8) Witness Šubî-il, guarantor. (r 1) Witness Lip[hu]r-ilu, guarantor. (r 2) Witness Arbailayu, 'third man.' (r 3) Witness Kur-ila'i, 'third man.' (r 4) Witness Inurta-ahu-iddina, deputy of the old palace. (r 5) Witness Se'-ṭuri, smith. (r 6) Witness Man-kî, ditto of bronze. (r 7) Month Nisan (I), 21st day, eponym year of Inurta-alik-pani, governor of Si'im…

SAA 06 027. Zazi Buys 23 Hectares of Land (ADD 0434)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [An estate] of 1 hectare (of land) adjoining [......], the road to Ṣalli-ibši and (the estate of) ...[......]; (3) An estate of 2 hectares adjoining the royal road to Bit-[...], (the estate of) Urda-Nergal, the town of Bit-Kutî [...], and (the estate of) the palace personnel; (5) An estate of 1 he[ctare ...] adjoining the road of Bit-Kutî, (the estate of) [...-ba]ni, and the gate of Saggi[l ...]; (8) An estate of 1 hectare 2 decares adjoining (the estates of) [NN], Hanasi and Urda-Nergal; (9) An estate of 3 hectares adj[oining ...]-bani, Šamaš-iqbi, the side road of…