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(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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(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)…