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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 084. The Governess Loans Sheep (694-XII-10) (ADD 0120)

(1) 11 ewes plus their rams, belonging to the governess, at the disposal of Nabû-nadin-ahi. (5) Witness Ilu-da''inanni, (6) Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur, (7) Witness Mannu-ki-Issar, (r 1) Witness La-tubašanni-ilu, scri[be]. (r 2) Month Adar (XII), 10th day, eponym year of Ilu-isse'a.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 085. The Governess of the Central City Harem Buys Two Slaves (692-X-6) (ADD 0242)

(1) [Seal of NN, s]eal of Kiqil[lanu], owners of the people being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) Nabû-na'id and the woman Akbarâ, a total of two persons, servants of these men — (7) the governess of the central city (harem) has contracted and bought them from these men for one mina of silver by the king's mina. (10) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14) [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, [lodges a compla]int, shall place 4 minas of [refined] silver (and) [x minas] of pure [gol]d in the lap…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 086. The Governess of the Central City Harem Buys Twenty Slaves (ADD 0261)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) the woman Su[..., his wife], his two sons, his daughter, [a total of 5; NN, his wife], his two sons, a total of 4; (3) Madaya, [......, a total of x]; Uraya and his wife; Sit[ir......, a total of x]; Nergal-iddina; in all 20 per[sons, servants] of Arbailayu — (7) [...], governess of the [central] city (harem), has con[tracted and bought them] for 8 minas of [silver]. (Break) (13) [whoever seeks] a lawsu[it] or liti[gation against the governess shall tie two white hor]ses [to the feet of Aššur]. (Break) (r 1) He shall return [the money tenfold to its owners. He shall…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 088. Ahi-ṭalli, Harem Woman, Buys a Girl (687-XI-12) (ADD 0317)

(1) Seal of the woman Daliya, owner of the girl being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Ana-abi-dalati, her daughter of 5 spans — (5) Ahi-ṭalli, harem woman, has contracted and bought her from Daliya for 1/2 mina of silver. (9) The money is paid completely. That girl is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) [Whoever] at any time [in the future lodges a complaint ...] (Break) (r 9) [Witne]ss [...]. (r 10) [Witness] Nabû-ahu-[...]. (r 11) [Month] Shebat (XI), 22nd day, [epo]nym year of Sennacherib, king of Assyria.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 089. Ahi-ṭalli, Governess, Buys Three Slaves (686-XII-18) (ADD 0232)

(1) Seal of Šarranu, owner of the people being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Amurrî, [his] servant; [...]-šar-Aššur; Urkit-ila'i; [...]; a household of all together 3 persons [...] — (6) Ahi-ṭalli, governess of the central city (harem), has contracted and bought them for 4 minas of silver. (9) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (r 1) Whoever seeks a lawsuit or litigation against the governess shall pay 15 minas of silver. (r 4) (Guaranteed against) seizures for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. (r 6)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 090. Ahi-ṭalli , Governess, Buys 17 Persons With an Orchard (683-II-l) (ADD 0447)

(1) Seal of Martu', village manager of the queen; seal of Mardî; a total of two men, servants of the governor of Barhalza, owners of the people being sold. (space for seal impressions) (5) Remut-ilani, his mother and his 3 brothers, a total of 5 persons; Šamaš-balassu and his son; Sasî, his two sons and his wife; Nabû'a, his 3 brothers and his sister, a total of 5 persons; Zabinu, gardener, his wife, and a fruit orchard; in all 17 persons and an orchard in the city of Nabur, servants of Martu' and Mardî — (11) [Ahi-ṭa]lli, gov[erness] of Nineveh, has contracted and [bought them] fr[om these…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 091. A Harem Woman Buys 27 Persons With their Property (681-VI-27) (ADD 0059)

(1) Seal of Milkiya, governor of Talmusu, owner of the field, houses, gardens and people being sold. (blank seal space) (4) Ehi-yâ, his wife, three sons and two daughters; Pilaqqâ, his wife and two sons; Ṭab-ruhiti, his wife and son; Nabtê, his wife, mother and brother; Dullaya-qanun, his wife, mother, son and brother; Uriah, his wife, his mother and his brother; in all 27 persons plus their fields, houses, gardens, cattle, sheep and kinsmen in the town of Dadi-ualla in the province of Talmusu — (11) the palace concubine has contracted them; they are placed as a pledge in lieu of 20 minas of…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 092. Ahi-ṭalli, Harem Governess of Nineveh, Buys People (ADD 0570)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Ahi-ṭalli, [governess of] Nineveh, [has contracted and bought them [from ...]ni [for ......]. (6) [Whoever in the future], at any time, whether ...] or (his) sons [or grandsons, or the ....] of his city, (10) [seeks] a lawsuit [or litigation against Ahi-ṭalli] (Break) (r 1) He shall return the money [tenfold] to its owners, and shall place [x minas of silver and x mi]nas of gold [in the lap of the god ... residing in ...]halina. (r 5) He shall tie [x white horses to the feet of] Ištar, [and shall br]ing [x harba]kannu horses to the feet of [.... He shall litigate in…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 095. The Governess Forfeits a Pledged Field (ADD 0062)

(1) A field belonging to the governess, a field which Inbi-Aššur has been enjoying as a pledge — (3) the messenger of its owner's household has gone and forfeited the field of his lord's household. (5) In lieu of the silver due to him, they have suspended the corn and straw taxes. A field of the owner's household (7) [......] Nabû-šallim (8) [......] forfeited (9) [......] Ahu-eriba (r 1) In lieu of the straw tax which [...] suspended, a field of the owner's household (shall be taxed). (r 3) Whoever breaks the contract shall give two white horses to Aššur, and shall pay one mina of gold to…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 096. Lady Barsipitu Buys 4 Slaves (ADD 0244)

(1) [Instead of] his seal he impressed his fingernail. (2) [Fing]ernail of Babilayu, owner of the people being sold. (fingernail impressions) (3) Taribi-Issar, his brother, wife, and daughter, a total of 4 per[sons], servants of Babilayu — (5) Barsipitu has contracted and bought them from Babilayu for 3 minas of silver by the mina of the merchant. (8) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (10) Whoever in the future, at any time, breaks the contract, whether Babilayu, or his sons, grandsons, brothers, or nephews,…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 097. Lady Indibi Loans 17 Minas of Silver (693-V-9) (ADD 0066)

(1) 17 minas of silver by the mina of the merchant, belonging to Indibî, at the disposal of Arbayu. (4) He shall pay the silver in its original amount in Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, (it shall increase) two shekels per mina per month. (7) A vineyard in the village of Bel-ahhe, adjoining the vineyards of Habasu, Se'-barakku and the chief scribe, (and) Dari-Bel, his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters, together with his property, (everything, down to the) chaff and twig, and Hulli and his daughter, are placed as a pledge. (r 5) (If) they die or flee, the responsibility is upon their owner. On the…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 098. A Woman Purchases a Maid (682-XI-7) (ADD 0215)

(1) [Se]al of Se'-zabadi, [owner] of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Abi-ha'li, [the maid] of Se'-zaba[di] — (5) the woman La-teggi-a[na-...] has contracted and bought her from Se'-zabadi for 9 shekels of silver. (8) The money is [p]aid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (11) Whoever in the fu[tur]e and at any time lodges a co[mplaint] and breaks the con[tract] shall place two minas of silver and two mi[nas of gold] in the lap of Nikkal, shall tie 4 white horses to the feet of Sin residing in Harran, and shall…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 099. A Royal Concubine Purchases Real Estate (ADD 0519)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......], 5 do[ors], (3) [......] Libluṭ, (4) [......]aya, (5) [......], adjoining a street [...] — (7) [NN, con]cubine of the king, has [con]tracted and [bought it from Na]bû-šallim for [x minas of sil]ver by the (mina) of Carchemish. (10) [The mon]ey is paid completely. [Th]at [...] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation], lawsuit or litigation is void. (13) [Whoever in the futu]re, at any time, [lodges a compl]aint, whether [Nabû-šallim or] his sons (or) grands[ons, and] seeks a [laws]uit or litigation [against ...], (r 1) shall pla[ce] 10 minas [of silver…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 100. Aplaya Buys a Tower and 10 Hectares of Land (698-III-10) (ADD 0473)

(1) Instead of their seals Harura[nu] and Salilanu impressed their fingernails. (fingernail impressions) (3) A tower (and) an estate of 10 hec[tares of land] in the midst of a meadow in the town of [...]; Abdi-Kububi, [his] wife and [two sons], a total of 4 persons belonging to H[aruranu] and [Salilanu] — (7) [Aplaya has contracted and bought (said property) from them for x minas of silver]. (9) [The tower together with the fie]lds [and Abdi-Kubu]bi together with [his] peo[ple are paid for, purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit] or litigation [is void]. (13) [Whoever] in the…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 101. Partial Duplicate of the Previous Text (ADD 0474+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [in the town ...; Abdi-Ku]bu[bi, his wife and two sons, a total of 4 per]sons [belonging to Haruranu and Sal]ila[nu] — (4) [Aplaya has contracted and bou]ght (said property) from them [for x minas of silver]. (5) The money [is paid] comple[tely]. The tower together with the fie[lds and Abdi]-Kububi together with [his] people [are paid for, purchased and acquired]. Any revocation or litigation [is void]. (9) [Whoever] at any time in the [future] comes forward, whether Haruranu or Salilanu, whether they or their sons, grandsons, brothers or nephews, or a prefect,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 102. Aplaya Buys an Estate (698?) (ADD 0436)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [of Nabû-duru-uṣur, Mannu]-ki-Aš[šur, Li'tirû and NN] — (2) [Aplaya has co]ntracted [and bought (said property) from] them for 2 minas [of silver]. (4) [The money is] paid completely. That field, [house, and orchard] are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, [law]suit, or litigation is void. (7) [Whoever at] any time in the fut[ure co]mes forward, whether Nabû-duru-uṣur, [Mannu]-ki-Aššur, Li'tirû, [or ...]ruku[...], or their sons, [grandso]ns, [brother]s, o[r nephe]ws, or [an]y labour-duty [superior] of theirs, who comes forward and institutes a lawsuit or…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 104. Aplaya Loans Silver (690-VII) (ADD 0055)

(1) [x shekels of silver by the mina] of Carchemish, [belonging to] Apl[aya], at the disposal of Bel-apla-id[dina ...] and [NN]. (6) It shall increase 2 shekels per mina per month. (8) Month Tishri (VII), [...]th day, epon[ym year] of Nabû-kenu-uṣur. (r 2) Wit[ness I]l-hanani. (r 3) Witness Ahu-ereš. (r 4) Witness Ereš-Issar. (r 5) [Witness ...]-sagab.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 106. Aplaya Buys Slaves (688) (ADD 0264)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Any revocation, lawsu]it, or litigation [is void]. (2) [Whoe]ver in the future, at any time, says: "I did not sell the people," whether Iqisu or his sons, grandsons or brothers, who says: "I did not sell the people," shall return the silver tenfold to its owners. (10) Witness Šamaš-edu-lešir. (11) Witness Bel-d[uri]. (12) Witness Barruqu. (13) Witness Nabû-še[zib]. (r 1) [Witness] Šamaš-šumu-iddina. (r 2) Witness Nabû-iqišanni. (r 3) Witness Humamati. (r 4) Witness Bel-[...]. (r 5) Witness Adad-ka[šir]. (r 6) Witness Issaran-me[si]. (r 7) [Month ..., ...th day, epon]…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 107. Aplaya Loans Three Minas of Silver (686-V-2) (ADD 0028)

(1) Three minas of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish, belonging to Aplaya, at the disposal of Sukkaya. (4) It will increase by 6 shekels per month. (5) Month Ab (V), 2nd day, eponym year of Bel-emuranni, commander-in-chief. (r 1) Witness Nabû-šezib. (r 2) Witness Abd-eli. (r 3) Witness Issar-duri. (r 4) Witness Apladad-hutni. (r 5) Witness Urda-Issar.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 109. Se’ -madi, Village Manager of the Crown Prince, Buys Three Slaves (683) (ADD 0278)

(1) [Seal of U]rda-Issar, [owner of the people] being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Mar-yate', Se'-imme and Murâ, a total of 3 persons, servants [of] Urda-Issar — (6) [Se'-m]adi, village manager [of the crown prince], has contracted and bought them [from Urda-Is]sar for 50 shekels of silver. (9) [The money] is pai[d completely]. (Break) (r 3) [Witness NN].... (r 4) [Witness NN], scribe. (r 5) [Witness NN], farmer. (r 6) [...... from] Kaprabu. (r 7) [Witness Ahi-ya]baba, farmer. (r 8) [Month...], 7th day, eponym year of [Mannu-ki-Adad, governor of] Ṣupat. (r 10) [Witness ...]-ahu-iddina,…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 110. Se’-madi, Village Manager, Buys 7 Slaves (681-XII-16) (ADD 0231)

(1) Seal of Urda-Issar, owner of the people being sold. (two stamp seal impressions) (3) Hamnunu, his wife and mother, Addâ and Il-suri, his brothers, and his two sisters, a total of 7 persons, servants of Urda-Issar — (7) Se'-madi, village manager of the crown prince, has contracted and bought them for two minas of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish. (10) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and se[eks] a lawsuit or litigation shall place 10 minas of…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 111. Se’-madi, Village Manager, Buys 7 More Slaves (680-VII) (ADD 0229)

(1) Seal of Urda-Issar, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Hosea and his two wives, Me'sa and Badia; Se'-gabbâ and Bel-Harran-taklak; two weaned daughters; a total of 7 persons, servants of Urda-Issar — (9) Se'-madi has contracted and bought them for 3 minas of silver. (11) The money is paid completely. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 4) Witness Bel-nuri, merchant. (r 5) Witness Am-yate'u. (r 6) Witness Sangî. (r 7) Witness Kuisâ. (r 8) Witness Se'-duri. (r 9) Witness (blank) (r 10) Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Dananu. (Aramaic caption: Deed o…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 113. Purchase of a Vegetable Garden (702-V-25) (ADD 0365)

(1) Instead of his seal [he imp]ressed his fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Batu'a, owner of the garden being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) A vegetable garden (in) Kalgurig, [belonging to] Batu'a — (6) [...]ši has contracted and [bought it] for 5 shekels of silver. (7) [The money is paid complet]ely. (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money] tenfold to [its owner]. He shall contest [in] his [lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 3) Witness Šumaya. (r 4) Witness Kinihmâ. (r 5) Witness Hatianu. (r 6) Month Ab (V), 25th day, eponym year of Nabû-le'i.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 114. Fragment of a Sales Document (702) (Iraq 32 12)

(1) [Instead of his seal he impressed his fingernail]. (2) [Fingernail of NN, owner of the ... being so]ld. (fingernail impressions) (Break) (fingernail impressions) (r 1) [Month ...], 27th day, [eponym year] of Nabû-le'i, governor of Arbela. (r 3) [Witness Nabû-ze]ru-iqiša, keeper of the tablet.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 115. Purchase of Land (702) (ADD 1180)

(1) [Seal of ......]ni, [owner of the lan]d being sold. (fingernail impressions) (3) [An estate of] 4 hectares of land in the town of Dunnu; [...] 1/2 of a well; 1/5 of a well — (5) Aššur-aplu-uṣur has contracted and [bought it] for [x min]as of s[ilver] (by the mina) of the king. (Break) (r 1) [Witness Šama]š-iddina. Urda-ahhešu. (r 2) [Witness] Nabû-na'id. (Witness) Nabû-naṣir, palace farmer. (r 3) [Witness NN], from the town of Mera. (r 4) [Month ..., ...]th [day, eponym year of Nabû-le'i], governor of Arbela. (r 6) [Witness NN], scribe.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 116. A Bodyguard Buys Three Women (700-VI-20) (ADD 0294)

(1) [Seal of ......], owner [of the women being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Edu-qidira, the woman [...], and [her] daughter Babaya, a total of 3 persons, [his ser]vants — (6) Risa[ya], bodyguard of [...], has contracted [and bought them for x min]as of sil[ver]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN]... [...]. (r 2) [Witness] Aya-ahhe, far[mer ...]. (r 3) [Witness] Bel-le'i, far[mer ...]. (r 4) [Witness] Dari-bel, far[mer ...]. (r 5) [Witness] Nabi-ram, farm[er ...]. (r 6) [Witness] Ba'al-immi, ser[vant of ...]. (r 7) [Witne]ss Zabayu, from Bar[halzi]. (r 8) [Witne]ss Šada, from [...]. (r 9) [Witn…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 117. Tarhundapi Loans Barley (700) (ADD 0144)

(1) [x] homers of barley [belonging to Ta]rhundapî [...] (Break) (r 1) [Eponym year of] Metunu.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 118. Tarhundapi Buys a Slave (698-XII-30) (ADD 0198)

(1) Seal of Asî, owner of the man being sold. (two stamp seals) (3) Atar-hamu, servant of Asî — (5) Tarhundapî has contracted and boug[ht him] for 32 shekels of silver. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (11) Whoev[er] in the future, at any time, breaks the contract, [whether] Asî [or] his [so]ns or [grand]sons, [and s]eeks [a lawsuit] or litigation [against Tarhundapî] (Break) (r 1) shall pla[ce ...... in] the lap of [Ištar residing in] Nineveh, and shall return the money [tenfo]ld to its owners. (r 5) Witness…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 119. Nabu-šarru-uṣur Buys 5 Hectares of Land (699-V-10) (ADD 1167)

(1) [Instead of his] sea[l] he impressed his fingernail. (2) Finger[nail] of Addî, owner of the land being sold. (fingernail impressions) (3) Eight decares of land in [the village of] Bit-bala[ṭ]i, adjoining the fields of Gagî and Šamaš-iqiša; (6) 6 decares of land [adjoining the ro]ad to Kar-Issar and the fields [of] Addî and Šamaš-iqiša; (9) 3 decares of throne land in a meadow adjoining Gagî and Šamaš-iqiša; (11) 1 hectare in a meadow adjoining the fields of Addî and Šamaš-iqiša; (13) 3 hectares of land on high ground adjoining Addî and Šamaš-iqi[ša]; (15) a total of 5 hectares and 2…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 120. Purchase of a Vineyard (699-VII-22) (ADD 0371)

(1) Fingernail of Ahu-ila'i, [...], owner of the [vine]yard [being so]ld. (fingernail impressions) (3) [A vineyard] of [x] thousand vines in the town Medun [adjoining the land of] Piqaqu (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...] Se-abi from [...]. (r 2) [Witness ...] of Irri. (r 3) Witness Kaqqadanu, eunuch. (r 4) Witness Qurdi-Adad from [...]. (r 5) Witness Anaku. (r.e. 6) Month Tishri (VII), 22nd day, ep[onym year of Bel-šarrani], governor of Kurbail.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 121. Purchase of [...] (698-II-2) (ADD 0475+)

(1) [Instead of] his seal he im[pressed his] fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Ilu-eriba, (fingernail impressions) (3) [owner of the ...] being sold. (4) [......] Mannu-ki-ahhe (5) [......] ... (6) [...... for] one mina of silver (Break) (r 1) [......] Sin-[...] (r 2) [Witness NN], manservant of Marduk-šarru-uṣur. (r 3) Witness [...]mua, from Nineveh. (r 4) Witness [...]î. (r 5) Witness Ululayu, owner of the copper. (r 6) Witness Šamši-iqbi. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, scribe, keeper of the tablet. (r 9) Month Iyyar (II), 2nd (day), eponym year of Šulmu-šarri. (r 10) [Witness B]iwasî, ša šēpi g…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 122. Purchase of a Slave (698-VII-18) (ADD 0191)

(1) Fingernail of Aššur-na'di, son of Marda[nu], owner of the man being sold. (Break) (r 1) [...] boatmen. (r 2) [Witness Ra]him-il, from the town Hatpina[...]. (r 3) [Witness Na]bû-šumu-lešir, scribe. (r 4) Month Tishri (VII), 18th day, eponym year of Šulmu-šarri.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 123. Sale of Orchards for the Maintenance of Captives (698-IX-15) (ADD 0468)

(1) Seal of Ahiqar, deputy (governor) of Arrapha. (cylinder seal impression) (2) [1 garden ...]...; 1 garden (with) 2 [...]; [1 garden ...]; a total of 3 gardens [including a spri]ng, a house, and a gardener — (5) Ahi-yababa has contracted and sold them on behalf of the deputy [for x] hundred (minas of) copper for the maintenance o[f the ca]ptives whom the vizier boarded on a ship. (9) The money is paid completely. The gardens, the spring, the house and the gardener are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) [Whoever] in the future [lodges] a complaint,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 124. Riba-ilani the Merchant Buys a House (698-XII-21) (ADD 0328)

(1) Fingernail of Mannu-ki-ahhe; fingernail of Itti-Adad-ahhutu, owners of the house being sold. The exit together with the courtyard, (fingernail impressions) (3) a built house with its beams and two doors, adjoining the houses of Nabû-duru-uṣur, Šamaš-šumu-uṣur, [Ulul]ayu, Nabû-naṣir, and Šamaš-uballiṭ — (7) Riba-ilani the merchant has contracted and bou[ght] it from Mannu-ki-ahhe [fo]r 3 2/3 minas of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. [That house] is purchased and acquired. Any revoc[ation, lawsuit], or litigation is voi[d]. (12) [Whoever in the future], at any time, wheth[er these…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 125. Purchase of Two Estates (698) (ADD 1179+)

(1) [Inste]ad of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Nabû-šimanni, owner of the field being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) An estate of 3 hectares 8 decares of land adjoining Marduk-ereš, alongside the canal of the shrine, and adjoining Giri-Ṣapunu and [...]; (7) [an estate of x] hectares adjoining the road of the popl[ar] (grove), [...] and Nabû-šezib[anni] — (10) [Na]bû-[...-idd]ina [has contracted and bou]ght (said property) [for x tale]nts and 7 minas of copper. (11) The money [is paid] completely. That land [is acqui]red and purchased. (r 1) [Whoe]ver [seeks] a…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 126. Esarhaddon’s Doctor Buys an Estate (697-VI) (ADD 0381)

(1) [Sea]l of N[a..., se]al of K[i..., ow]ners of the field bein[g sold]. (4) An estate of 10 (hectares of) land in the ci[ty ...] (stamp seal impressions) (5) [adjoining] (the fields of) Dayyanu [...], Ranqira[... and Šul]manu-...-iqbi — (8) Šemahu, the doctor of Esarhaddon, [has co]ntracted and bou[ght it for] 1/2 mina of silver. (11) It is paid [complet]ely. That [field] is purchased [and acquired]. (r 1) Any revocat[ion, lawsuit], or lit[igation is void]. (r 3) [Whoever brea]ks the contract shall pl[ace] 2 mi[nas of silver in the lap] of Adad, [and shall return the money tenfold t]o its…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 127. Atuehu, 'Third Man,' Buys a Slave (697-X-7) (ADD 0179)

(1) Instead of his seal he impressed [his] fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Hakkubu, owner of the man being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) Šamaš-eriba, servant of Hakkubu — (5) Atuehu, 'third man,' has contracted and bought him from Hakkubu for 30 shekels of silver. (8) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. [Any revoc]ation, lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. (11) [Who]ever in the future [lodges a complaint and breaks the contr]act (Break) (r 2) [Witness NN], merchant. (r 3) Witness Abagû, Aramean palace scribe. (r 5) Witness Abdu-Aguni, deputy 'third man.' (r 7) Ep…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 128. Purchase of Slaves (696-V-5) (ADD 0614)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Seal of NN, owner of the ...... be]ing sold. (seal space) (3) [...]ni, his wife, [NN his son], his daughter, (5) the woman [......] (Break) (r 1) Witness [......]. (r 2) Witness Nabû'a, scribe. (r 3) Month Ab (V), 5th day, eponym year of Šulmu-beli, [governor] of Talmusa.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 129. Purchase of a House, Garden and People (696) (ADD 1200)

(1) [Seal of ...]-Marduk, [owner of the house, gar]den and people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-ilani. (r 2) [Witness ...]-bari. (r 3) Month [..., ...]th day, [eponym year of Šulmu]-beli.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 130. Balṭaya Buys 17 Persons (696) (ADD 0241)

(1) [Seal of] Na'di-ilu, deputy (governor), [owner of the people] being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [NN], his two sons and [his] daughter, [a total of 4]; (4) Nabû-[..., his wife, two] sons, daughter, and two maids, a total of 7; (5) Ṣilli-B[el], his [... and ...], a total of 3; (6) Aššur-belu-uṣur, his wife and brother, [a total of 3]; in all 17 persons, servants of [Na'di-ilu] — (8) Balṭayu has contracted and bought them from Na'di-ilu f[or] 8 1/2 minas of silver by the mina o[f the ki]ng. (11) The money is [pa]id complete[ly]. Those men are pur[chased] and acquired. Any…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 131. A Fragmentary Purchase Document (695-XI) (ADD 0569)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [He shall] p[ay x minas] of silver (and) one mina of gol[d to] Ninurta residing in Calah, [and shall return] the money tenfold to its [owners]. He shall cont[est] in his lawsuit [and] not succeed. (r 6) Witness Himarî, [...]. (r 7) Witness Urda-ilani, [...]. (r 8) Witness Inurta-kibsi-u[ṣur, ...] of the governor. (r 10) Witness Tabli[...]. (r 11) Month Shebat (XI), [...]th day, eponym year of Aššur-be[lu-uṣur], governor of [Šahuppa]. (r 14) Witness Nušku-il[a'i ...].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 132. Sale of a Slave (695) (ADD 0616)

(1) Bel-Harran-issiya, [...]; Mannu-ki-[...], cavalryman ditto; Kiṣir-[Aššur, ...]; a total of 3 owners of the man being so[ld]. (fingernail impressions) (5) Maku[..., servant] of Bel-Harran-issi[ya, Mannu-ki-...] and Kiṣir-Aššur — (7) [they have contracted and sold] him to Silim-[Aššur]. Whoever pays 4 1/2 minas of silv[er], shall redeem his servant. (11) Witness Aššur-ahu-iddina, cohort commander. (b.e. 13) Witness Na'id-Aššur, ar[chitect]. (r 1) Witness Adad-[...], brother of [NN]. (r 3) (Break) (e. 1) [Month ...], 15th [day, eponym year of] Aššur-belu-uṣur.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 133. Court Decision Concerning a Theft (694-I-24) (Iraq 32 02)

(1) Kannu, Kaskayu, Babiri, Takali and Nanna, a total of five men, committed a theft in the house of Tâ. They were caught red-handed with goods worth 14 minas 30 shekels of silver. (5) They came forward for judgment before Issaran-zeru-ibni, a royal bodyguard, Issar-na'id, a royal bodyguard, and Girittu, the deputy (governor), who told them: "Go off to Nineveh for judgment before the vizier and the sartinnu." (9) They did not consent to this but said: "We are guilty." (10) 44 minas 10 shekels of silver were imposed as the fine, and they have restituted to Tâ 14 minas of silver, the capital…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 134. Fragment of a Slave Sale (694-V-15) (ADD 0281)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [He shall return the money tenfold to] its [owners. He shall con]test [in his lawsuit] and n[ot succeed]. (r 3) (Guaranteed against) [seizur]es of epilepsy for 100 days and (against) fraud forever. (r 6) Witness Abdâ, haruspex. (r 7) Witness Ahabû. (r 8) Witness Pulu, tanner. (r 9) Witness Hadasâ, merchant. (r 10) Witness Bir-Ša[maš], merchant. (r 11) Witness Issar-duri. (r 12) Witness Inurta-ila'i. (r 13) Witness Nabû-ušallim, scribe. (r 14) Month Ab (V), 15th day, eponym year of Ilu-isse'a, governor of Damascus.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 135. Purchase of Slaves (694-V-29) (ADD 0272)

(1) Fingernail of Ši[...], (2) seal of Bur-[...], (3) owners of the people be[ing sold]. (space for seals and nailmarks) (Break) (r 2) [Witness NN]. Witness Šulm[u-..., ...] of the queen. (r 4) [Witne]ss Ilu-liphur. (r 5) Witness Libbalayu, keeper of the tablet. (r 6) Month Ab (V), 29th day, eponym year of Ilu-isse'a, the governor of Damascus.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 136. Aššur-ibni Loans Barley (694) (ADD 0140)

(1) 1 homer of barley, cap[ital belonging to] Aššur-ibn[i ...]. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (cylinder seal impression) (r 1) eponym year of Ilu-isse'a.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 137. A Copper Loan with a Pledge of Land (693) (ADD 1177)

(1) [x mi]nas of copper belonging to Urdâ, a[t the disposal] of Mannu-ki-Issar. (2) An estate of 1 hectare 5 decares (of land), an estate of 1 hectare 5 decares on top of the (river) bank, an estate of x[...], and an estate of 1 hectare of plowed (field) on the wadi (space for seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-naṣir. Witness [NN]. (r 2) [Witness] Šumma-ila'i. Wit[ne]ss Zeru[...]. (r 3) [Witness Il]-madi. Witness Urdû. (Witness) Didi. (r 4) [Witness ...]qurâ. Witness Tikala. (r 5) [Witness Ab]u-eriba. Witness Nabû-šumu-lešir, sc[ribe]. (r 6) [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of Id…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 138. Purchase of Three Slaves (693) (ADD 0243)

(1) Seal of Šulmu-beli, owner of the people being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Ahabû, [...; NN], ca[mel] driver, (and) [his wife] Rimutt[u]; a total of 3 persons, [servants] of Šul[mu-beli] — (8) [...] has contracted and bought them from Šulmu-beli for three minas of silver by the mina of the king. (11) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation [is] void. (15) Whoever in the futu[re, at any time, lodges a com]plaint, [whether Šulmu-beli or] his [so]ns, [grandsons or relat]ives, [and seeks a lawsuit or liti]gation…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 139. Sin-šarru-uṣur, Prefect, Loans 4 Minas of Silver (693) (ADD 0032)

(1) 2 minas of silver, capital, belonging to Sin-sarru-uṣur, prefect, at the disposal of Ahû-eriba. (4) It shall bear interest by 4 shekels of silver per mina per month. (6) [He sa]id the other mina shall not bear interest. (7) Month [...], 12th [day], eponym year of Iddin-ahhe. (r 1) Witness B[el-em]uranni. (r 2) Witness Qu[rd]i-Harran. (r 3) Witness Šum[ma]-ahhe. (r 4) Witness Aššur-[al]ik-pani, prefect. (r 5) Witness Z[ar]utu. Witness Nabû-ahu-iddina.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 140. Sin-šarru-uṣur Purchases Slaves (ADD 0262)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) S[in-šarru-uṣur] has contracted and [bought them] for 1 1/2 minas and 5 shekels of sil[ver]. (3) The money is paid completely. The people ar[e purchased] and acquired. Any lawsuit or litigation is vo[id]. (5) Whoever in the future, at any time, breaks [the contract], whether Sin-nadin-ahi or his sons or [rel]atives, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Sin-[šar]ru-uṣur and his sons, shall pay 10 minas of silver, 5 minas of gold, and four white [horses] to Sin residing in [Harran], and shall return the silver tenfold [t]o its owners. [He shall] contest in [his…

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