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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].…

~700 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

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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)…

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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…

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)

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…

SAA 06 335. Remanni-Adad Purchases Land near Qatna (ADD 0418)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [An estate] of two hec[tares of land of the ...]eans, in Q[atna, adjoining ......], the Ha[bur] River, (the field of) [...]-lešir, and the maintenance field of [...]; (5) an estate of 10 hectares of land of the [...]eans, in Qatna, adjoining the village of Kini, the city gate of Qatna, and the royal road of Dur-Katlimmu; (8) a total of 50 hectares of land under irrigation, a house, a threshing floor, and two vegetable gardens in the town of Burrim next to the city of Qatna — (11) Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and…

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…

SAA 06 337. Remanni-Adad Buys Land (ADD 0515)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (1) [An estate of x hec]tares of land (2) [...] the village of Andaranu (3) [...] a house in the town of Darigu (4) [...] an estate of 3 hectares under irrig[ation ...] — (5) Remanni-[Adad, chief chariot driv]er, [has contracted and bought] (Rest destroyed)

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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)…

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]…

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]…

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 06 350. A Fragmentary Purchase Document of Remanni-Adad (ADD 0571)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) He shall conte[st in] his [lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 2) [Witness] Nergal-šarru-uṣur, ['third man']. (r 3) [Witness] Uarbi[s, 'third man']. (r 4) [Witne]ss Šamaš-šarru-uṣur, [chariot driver]. (r 5) [Wit]ness Sakkan[nu, ditto]. (r 6) [Wit]ness Barruqu, [ditto]. (r 7) [Wit]ness Šamaš-kettu-[..., ...]. (r 8) [Wit]ness Habasti, [head porter]. (r 9) Witness Kiṣ[ir-Aššur, chariot driver]. (r 10) Witness Nabû-ze[ru-iddina, ditto]. (r 11) [Wit]ness Daha[...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 11 019. Building Progress Report (CT 53 429+)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...]s of the magnates. (4) [... fourths of the ga]teway completed (5) [...... gatew]ay, a half, 2 brick-cour[ses] (6) [... fou]rths, 3 cross-[beams] (7) [......] brick-courses l[aid] (8) [......] fourths [...] (9) [......] brick-courses [...] (Break) (2') [...... brick]-courses [...] (3') [......] compl[eted ...] (4') [...]... 2 brick-courses l[aid] (5') [......] Arzuhin[a] (6') [......] Habruri (7') [...... Ni]neveh, Kilizi (8') [......] completed [...] (9') [...... br]ick-course [...] (10') [......] com[pleted ...] (11') [...... bri]ck-course [...] (12') [......…

SAA 11 033. Gifts from Western Clients (ABL 0632)

(1) 2 minas of gold, (2) (the ruler) of Bit-Ammon; (3) 1 mina of gold, (4) (the ruler) of Moab; (5) 10 minas of silver, (6) (the ruler) of Judah; (7) [x min]as of silver (Break) (r 2) [(the ruler) of By]blos; (r 3) (they) have delivered as [greet]ing(-gifts) for the king, my lord.

SAA 11 034. Tribute(?) Bowls from the West (CT 53 722)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [... of the l]and of Que [...], (4) [...] the elders [...], (5) [... of the land] of Que [...], (6) [x+]100 si[lver] bowls [...], (7) [... c]hief [...] (8) [Total: x] talents 20 mi[nas silver ...] (9) [...] Yaman [...] (10) [...]...[...] (11) [...] the Moabite [......] (Break) (13) [...] headmen [..., (14) [... the town of] Ekron [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 11 099. List of Commodities Including Animals (CT 53 515)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] donkey [...] (2) [x] ca[mels] (3) 10 sheep [...] (4) 3 seahs of oil [...] (5) (all) this [...] (6) of the day(s) [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 11 145. Difficulty of Obtaining Justice? A Memorandum (CT 53 173)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) to Nabû-remanni [...] of the chief cupbeare[r ...], saying: "6 years [I have received] neither interest nor cap[ital]; twice I have approa[ched] the king." With me he sen[t ...], (but) the chief cupbearer has not dealt with [(my) c]ase. (9) Bel-lu-balaṭ, royal bodygua[rd] said: "7 people [...]," (11) [...] Dayyan-[...] (Break) (r 2) of meadow(-grazed) sheep.

SAA 11 156. Babylonians Working in the Library (ABL 0447)

(1) Bel-aha-iddin, (2) Ṣallaya, (3) these two are reciting from the tablets. (6) Ša-Nabû-šû is [not] present. He has been checking on the work assigned to Ukume. (8) Ninurta-gamil, the son of the šandabakku has completed the series and has been put in irons. He is assigned to Banunu in the Succession Palace and there is no work for him at present. (14) Kudurru and Kunaya have completed 'Evil Demons.' They are at the command of Sasî. (r 1) Marduk-šarrani, (r 2) Sulaya, (r 3) Balaṭu, (r 4) Naṣiru, (r 5) Sin-aha-iddin, (r 6) Remuttu, (r 7) Iddin-ahhe, (r 8) Bel-ušezib, (r 9) Nabû-šar-ahhešu; (r…

SAA 11 162. Dealings with the Arabs over Men and Camels (ABL 0631)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Ya]-rapâ, [cohort co]mmander, will bring the [fugitives] of the Arabs [up t]o the lady Samsi; (and) he will bring those [o]f the lady Samsi up to the Arabs. (9) Ya-rapâ, cohort commander; (10) Hašilanu, cohort commander; (11) Gannabu, (12) Tamranu: (13) in all, four people for the fugitives. (r 2) 62, Hašilanu; (r 3) 63, Ya-rapâ: (r 4) in all, 125 stray camels. (r 6) [They have been c]ollected.