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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 322. Remanni-Adad Buys Land and [...]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [bought them] from Kina[nni-Issar for ......]. (2) [The money] is paid [completely]. The field [and ...] are purchased and acqu[ired. Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is void. (5) [Whoe]ver [in the future, at any time], lodges a complaint, [breaks the contract, or com]es forward [... and seeks a law]suit [or litigation] against Rema[nni-Adad ...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 325. Remanni-Adad Buys an Entire Village (663-X-25) (ADD 0470)

(1) Seal of Inurta-ila'i, deputy of the town of Dannaya; (2) seal of Asqudu, scribe of [the queen] mother; (3) seal of Hiri-ahhe, chariot driver; (4) seal of Adad-uballiṭ, 'third man'; (5) seal of Nabû-remanni, cohort commander; (6) seal of Issar-ila'i, ditto; (7) seal of Milki-idri, [ditto]; (8) seal of Mannu-ki-Arbail, cha[riot fighter]; (9) seal of Zeru-ukin, ditto; (10) seal of Dadi-ibni, ditto; a total of 10 gentlemen from Dannaya, owners of the town being sold in its entirety. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [whoever] seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Remanni-Adad and his…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 329. Remanni-Adad Buys Vineyards in Singara (660-IV-26) (ADD 0444)

(1) Seal of Adad-naṣir, (blank seal space) (2) scribe of the house of Aššur-le'i, owner of the vineyard and the man being sold. (4) A vineyard in Singara, in the house of Ištar, 1,000 vines within it; an estate of two hectares of land; a grove of oak trees; an estate of 6 hectares of land, including a meadow, a seed-corn house and a house; a garden and a pool adjoining the gardens of the vizier, Bel-mušallim, Aplaya, and Ahu-ereš; Lusumu, gardener — (13) Remanni-Adad the chariot [driver] has contracted and [bought it] for 4 minas of silver by the [mina] of Carchemish. (15) [The money] is paid…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 330. Duplicate of the Preceding Text (660-IV-26) (ADD 0445)

(1) Se[al of Adad-naṣir], (cylinder seal impression) (2) [scribe] of [the house of Aššur-le'i, owner of the gar]den and the man [being sold]. (4) [A vineyard in] Si[ngara, in the house of Ištar, 1,000 vi]nes [within it; an estate] of two hectares of land; [a grove of oak trees; an estate] of 6 hectares of land, [including] a m[eadow], [a seed-cor]n house and a house; (Break) (r 1) [He shall place x minas of refined silver and one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar] residing in Ni[neveh, and shall return] the money te[nfold to its owner]. He shall con[test] in his lawsuit [and not succeed].…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 331. Remanni-Adad Buys Vineyards in Singara (660-V-3) (ADD 0362)

(1) Seal of Adad-naṣir, sc[ribe], son of Nabû-naṣir, scribe of the house [of Aššur-le'i], owner of the vineyard being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) A vineyard in Singara, in the house [of Ištar], 2,600 vin[es within it]; (6) an estate in [its] entirety adjoining the gardens of [NN] and the garden of [NN] (Break) (r 1) Wit[ness ...]. (r 2) Wi[tness ...] ... [...]. (r 3) Witness [Da]ri-šarru, [horse trainer of the open chariotry]. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-šallim, [chariot driver]. (r 5) Witness Ilu-mušezib, [horse trainer of the open chariotry]. (r 6) Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, [scribe]. (r 7)…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 332. Remanni-Adad Buys Land, People and Vineyards (ADD 0433+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) owner of the people, land, and vineyar[ds being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (2) An estate of 10 hectares of land by the seah of 9 'litres'; (3) one vineyard adjoining the river Ilabb[iašu], the vinyeard of Šarru-lu-dari, and the riv[er ...]; (5) one vineyard adjoining the vineyard of [...], the Ilabbiašu [river], and [...]; (6) [a barnyard in its] entirety [adjoining ......, the garden o]f Aya[......] (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money ten]fold to [its owners]. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and [not succeed]. (r 3) [Witness Ner]gal-šarru-uṣur, [chief…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 333. Remanni-Adad Buys Land in the Province of Harran (ADD 0451)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... In all] 8 persons, an estate [of ... hectares of land, a vineyard of x] thousand vines, a house, a threshing [floor] and a grove in the district of Harran — (5) [R]emanni-Adad, [char]iot driver, has contracted and [bought] (said property) [for x min]as of silver (by the mina) o[f Carchemish] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 334. Remanni-Adad Buys Land in the Rab Šage Province (ADD 0429)

(1) [S]ea[l of NN, seal of] Ken-abua, his son, (2) [in] all 2 m[en from ...], owners of the field under irrigation, [people, and vineya]rd being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [An estate of x hectares of land ...] adjoining the field of Šep-Issar, [......]ranu, [...... adjoining the field] of Gallulu, [......]; (7) [an estate of] 6 hectares [of land adjoining the road which lead]s [to ...] (Break) (15) [adjoining the road which le]ads [to ...], adjoining Kusanu, [......]...; (17) [an estate of x hectares of land ...] adjoining the garden [of NN, the road which] leads [to the town…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 336. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate in the Province of Arrapha (ADD 0419)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [under irr]igation, a vi[neyard ......]; (2) 10 hectares of land, one vine[yard ......] (3) [...] village of Dannaya [......] (4) [... vill]age of Zumbi [......], a barnyard (5) [...] in the town of Šamaš-riqa; in all 580 hectares of land, 10 vineyards, 6 irrigated gardens, and houses in the district of Arrapha, [bel]onging to Marduk-eriba, Riba-ahhe and Kenî, in Šamaš-r[iqa] — (8) Remanni-Adad, [chief] chariot dri[ver o]f Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bo[ught] (said property) from [these gentlemen] fo[r ......] documents. (r 1) The money is paid…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 340. Remanni-Adad Buys Land, Gardens and People (ADD 0372)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [the fields, gardens and peop]le are acquired [and purchased. Any revocation, lawsuit] or litigation is void. (3) [Whoever in the future], at any time, [whether NN], or his sons grandsons, brothers or [nephews] comes forward [and seeks a law]suit or litigation [against Remanni-A]dad, and his sons [and grandsons, saying]: (9) "The money is not completely [paid, the field]s, gar[de]ns and [people are] not [acquired and purchased]," (Break) (r 1) [shall return the money ten]fold [to its owner. He shall contest] in [his] non-lawsuit [and not] succeed. (r 4) [Witness…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 341. Remanni-Adad Buys 30 Slaves (ADD 0424)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) 2 per[sons .......] (3) Nur-[......] (4) Ša-[......] (5) [.......] (6) Ban[î, ......], (7) Ereš-[..., NN]; a total of 12 persons. (8) [NN], his wife and daughter; Na'di-[... and NN]; a total of 5 persons, (r 1) in all 30 persons, servants of his house — (r 2) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver of the king of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said) fields, houses and people for 30 minas of silver from Arbailayu. (r 4) The money [is paid] comple[tely. Those fields, houses and peop]le [are purchased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, [lawsuit, or litigation is void]. (r 7)…

Economy·Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 342. Remanni-Adad Buys 10 Slaves (ADD 0247)

(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) (1) Sin-alik-pani, [..., his son], wife and weaned daughter; [NN, his son], wife and daughter; Uṣa[...], hatter, and his wife, a total of 10 [persons] — (5) Remanni-Adad, [chariot driver], has contracted and bought (said people) from these gentlemen [for] x minas of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish. (7) [The money is pa]id completely. Those people are purch[ased and acquired. Any revocation, law]suit, or litigation is voi[d]. (10) (Guaranteed against) [seizures of epile]psy for 100 days (and against) frau[d fore]ver. (11) Whoever in the future, [at…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 344. Duplicate of the Previous Document (ADD 0271)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Mar]ṣiš-adallal, Ba[...], (3) [a total of 2] youths; Mannu-[...], their mother; (4) in all 5 persons, [servants] of the[se] gentlemen — (6) Remanni-Adad, chief ch[ariot driver] of Assurbanipal, king of Ass[yria], has contracted and bought them for 5 minas of silver by the (mina) of [Carchemish] from Da''inanni-Nergal, Zi[lî], Kur-ila'i, and Aššur-šallim-[ahhe]. (11) The money is paid completely. [Th]ose [people are pu]rchased and acquired. [Any revocation, la]wsuit, or litigation is voi[d]. (14) [In] the future, at any [time], whoever [comes forward, lodges] a…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 345. Remanni-Adad Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0322)

(1) [Seal of Nabû-aplu-iddina, owner] of the people [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [...]a-ṭa[b], his servant, [...]-ila'i, his wife, [...]atu, his daughter, [a total of 3 per]sons — (7) [Remanni]-Adad, [chief] chariot driver [of] king [Assur]banipal, has contracted and [bought them from Na]bû-aplu-iddina [for x] shekels of silver. (11) [Tho]se [people] are purch[ased and acquired]. (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money ten]fold to [its owner]. He shall conte[st in his lawsuit and not suc]ceed. The judge shall not [he]ed [his case]. (r 4) [Witness Sa]'iru, 'third man.' (r 5)…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 346. Remanni-Adari Purchases a Slave (ADD 0203)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad], ch[ief chari]ot driver [of] Assurbanipal, king of Assy[ria, has contracted and] bought him for one mina of silver by the mina [of] Carchemish. (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, lodges a complaint, whether Nabû-naṣir or his sons or grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Remanni-Adad and his sons and grandsons, (r 5) shall place 10 minas of silver and one mina of gold in the lap of Ištar of Nineveh, [and shall return]…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 347. Remanni-Adad Buys a Slave (ADD 0174)

(1) [S]eal of Marduk-šarru-uṣur, (2) seal of Šarru-lu-dari, (3) owners of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) Nabû-iyyali, servant of Marduk-šarru-uṣur and Šarr[u-lu-dari] — (6) Remanni-[Adad], chariot driver, has contracted and [bou]ght him [fo]r one mina of silver by the mina of Carch[emish]. (10) The money [is paid] completely. [Th]at [man] is purchased and ac[quired]. [Any revocati]on, lawsu[it], or litigation is voi[d]. (r 2) [Who]ever in the future, a[t any time], lodges a complaint, whoever breaks the contract, shall pay 5 minas of sil[ve]r. (r 6) [Wi]tn[ess]…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 348. Remanni-Adad Buys Slaves (ADD 0297)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad has contracted and bou]ght them [from] Il-ta[kâ, the ... of] Esaggil [for x minas of silver]. (3) The mone[y is pa]id [completely]. [Those] people [are pur]chased and ac[quired. Any revocation, la]wsuit, or litiga[tion is void]. (7) [Who]ever in the fut[ure breaks the contract], whether Il-tak[â or his sons] or grandsons, [and seeks a law]suit or liti[gation] against Remanni-Adad, shall return [the mon]ey ten[fold to its owner. He shall contest] in [his] law[suit] and not suc[ceed]. (r 3) Witness Zarutî, [chariot driver] of the pri[nce]. (r 5) Witness Ha…

SAA 06 322. Remanni-Adad Buys Land and [...]

SAA 06 325. Remanni-Adad Buys an Entire Village (663-X-25) (ADD 0470)

SAA 06 329. Remanni-Adad Buys Vineyards in Singara (660-IV-26) (ADD 0444)

SAA 06 330. Duplicate of the Preceding Text (660-IV-26) (ADD 0445)

SAA 06 331. Remanni-Adad Buys Vineyards in Singara (660-V-3) (ADD 0362)

SAA 06 332. Remanni-Adad Buys Land, People and Vineyards (ADD 0433+)

SAA 06 333. Remanni-Adad Buys Land in the Province of Harran (ADD 0451)

SAA 06 334. Remanni-Adad Buys Land in the Rab Šage Province (ADD 0429)

SAA 06 336. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate in the Province of Arrapha (ADD 0419)

SAA 06 340. Remanni-Adad Buys Land, Gardens and People (ADD 0372)

SAA 06 341. Remanni-Adad Buys 30 Slaves (ADD 0424)

SAA 06 342. Remanni-Adad Buys 10 Slaves (ADD 0247)

SAA 06 344. Duplicate of the Previous Document (ADD 0271)

SAA 06 345. Remanni-Adad Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0322)

SAA 06 346. Remanni-Adari Purchases a Slave (ADD 0203)

SAA 06 347. Remanni-Adad Buys a Slave (ADD 0174)

SAA 06 348. Remanni-Adad Buys Slaves (ADD 0297)

SAA 07 002. List of Experts

SAA 07 003. List of Governors and Other High Officials (ADD 0853)

SAA 07 004. List of Governors and Other High Officials (ADD 0854)

SAA 07 005. List of Officials at Court (ADD 0857)

SAA 07 006. List of Officials at Court (ADD 0840+)

SAA 07 009. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0860)

SAA 07 011. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0841)

SAA 07 012. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0866)

SAA 07 013. List of “Architects” and Scribes (ADD 0769)

SAA 07 014. List of Various Craftsmen (ADD 0770)

SAA 07 015. Note of Foreign Governors(?) and Others (ADD 0867)

SAA 07 016. List of People (ADD 0845)

SAA 07 017. List of People and Their Superiors (ADD 0879)

SAA 07 019. List of Various Craftsmen (ADD 0868)

SAA 07 021. Survey of Palace Officials (ADD 0835)

SAA 07 023. Survey of Harem Governesses and Weavers (ADD 0950)

SAA 07 024. Survey of Female Singers, etc. (ADD 0827+)

SAA 07 025. Survey of Female Personnel (ADD 0901)

SAA 07 026. Survey of Female Personnel (ADD 0828)

SAA 07 027. List of Miscellaneous Debts (ADD 0925+)

SAA 07 028. List of Debts in Si’imme Province (ADD 0814)

SAA 07 029. List of Debts (ADD 0924+)

SAA 07 030. List of Various Debts (ADD 0815+)

SAA 07 031. Probable List of Debts (ADD 0816)

SAA 07 032. Probable List of Debts (ADD 0922)

SAA 07 033. Probable List of Debts (ADD 1123)

SAA 07 034. List of Debts from the Reign of Sargon (ADD 0926)

SAA 07 035. List of Debts (ADD 0923)

SAA 07 036. Possible List of Debts (ADD 0821)

SAA 07 037. Possible List of Debts

SAA 07 038. Possible List of Debts (ADD 1044)

SAA 07 039. Possible List of Debts (ADD 0822)

SAA 07 041. Note of Silver Amounts (ADD 1106)