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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 121. Šep-Issar Lends 11 Shekels of Silver (*630-XI) (ADD 0082)

(1) [Sea]l of Kulu'-[Issar. Seal of] Dayyan-Kurba[il from] the town of Illi[...]. (4) [11] shekels of silver [of Ištar of Nineveh belonging to] Šep-Issar, [...] (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Urdu-Nabû. Witness Šep-Issar, [...]. (r 2) [Witness] Issar-metu-uballiṭ. Witness Kaššud[u]. (r 3) [Witness] Nargî. Witness Gabbu-ilani.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 122. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0081)

(1) 11 shekels of silver of Ištar of Nineveh belonging to Šep-Issar, at the disposal of Kulu'-Issar, at the disposal of Dayyan-Kurbail. (5) In lieu of the interest (he shall have the usufruct of) an estate of 1 hectare 5 decares of field by the seah of 10 'litres'. (7) The grazing land and the waste land are exempt. (9) Adjoining the field of Kaššudu, adjoining the field Kaššudu, adjoining the road. (11) He shall have the usufruct of the land for 3 (crop)-years and 3 (fallow)-years. (r 1) When he completes his years and places silver upon the corn-heap, he shall redeem his land. He shall pay…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 123. Court Decision on Behalf of Remanni-[... ] (*630) (ADD 0165)

(1) Lawsuit which Remanni-[... argued] with Malgadi on account of the people [of ...], (and) in which Pašî imposed judgment. (stamp seal impressions) (5) People instead of [his] people [he shall give]. (Break) (r 1) He shall pay [x] minas of silver. (r 2) Month [...], 17th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. (r 3) Witness Remanni-ilu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Marduk-ereš, royal body[guard]. (r 5) Witness Urdu-Issar, Huba[bean]. (r 6) Witness Nergal-šal[lim]. (r 7) Witness Yahu[ṭu]. (r 8) Witness Nabû-zeru-iddina. Witness [NN]. (r 9) Witness Silim-Adad, [...]. (r 10) Witness Šulmu-ahhe,…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 124. Bel-iqiša Lends Silver and Barley (*630) (ADD 0114)

(1) 30 shekels of silver, 10 homers of barley according to the [copper seah] of 9 1/2 'litres', belonging to Bel-iq[iša], at the disposal of Nadin-ah[he]. (6) [He has taken it] as a lo[an]. (Break) (r 1) Month [..., xth day], eponym year of Ṣalmu-[šarru-iqbi]. (r 3) Witness Marduk-na'id, [...]. (r 4) Witness Uraš-ri[ba]. (r 5) Witness Issar-duri. (r 6) Witness Mann[u-...]. (r 7) Witness Ahu-eriba. Witness [NN]. (r 8) Witness Šarru-emur[anni]. (e. 1) [Witness] Nabû-šadûni, scribe.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 125. Šamaš-kenu-uṣur Receives a Woman in Lieu of Blood Money (ADD 0321)

(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) (1) Now they have come to an agreement. He shall hand over Kurra-dimri, [the daug]hter of Attar-qamu, the scribe, (to) Šamaš-kenu-uṣur, the son of Samaku, in lieu of the blood money. He will wash off the blood. If he does not hand over the woman, they will kill him on Samaku's grave. (9) Whoever breaks the contract with the other party, [shall pa]y 10 minas of silver. Aššur and Šamaš [are his prosecutors]. (Break) (r 1) Eponym year of [NN, ... of] Aššurbanipal, kin[g of Assyria]. (r 2) [Witness NN], chie[f ...]. (r 4) Witness Adallal, adjutant of [...].…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 128. Mar-šarri-ila’i Buys Slaves (ADD 0313)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Babi[..., ...] of 4 spa[n] — (3) Mar-šarri-ila['i, ...] of Is[...], has contracted and [bought] him for one mina of [silver] from [these] men. (7) The money is [paid] completely. That man is [purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, law[suit, or litigation is void]. (10) Whoever [......] (Break) (r 1) wheth[er ...] (r 2) whether [...] (r 3) [and seeks a lawsuit or litigation] against [NN], [his] sons [and his grandsons], against [his] brother[s], (r 6) [shall pay] 10 minas of [...]. (r 7) Witness [NN]. (r 8) [Witness NN]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 129. Purchase of a Slave (668-XI) (ADD 0204)

(1) Seal of Sasî, owner of the man being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Sasû, his servant, (4) Nabû'a, ..., (Break) (r 1) Witness Mannu-ki-Ninua, [...] superintendent. (r 2) Witness Ṣil-Sin, chief of accounts. (r 3) Witness Bel-ahu-iddina. (r 4) Witness Sukki-Aya. (r 5) Witness Kanunayu. (r 6) Month Shebat (XI), eponym year of Mar-larim, (r 7) Witness Šarru-lu-dari.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 130. (no title) (668-XII-10)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [(He shall contest) i]n [his] law[suit and not succeed]. (r 2) [Month] Adar (XII), 10th day, [eponym year of] Mar-larim. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 131. Purchase of a House (666-II-16) (ADD 0338)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) a house from [......] (2) including a store house in its entirety, (4) adjoining Nergal-ahu-..., adjoining a street ..., adjoining the orchard [...] — (7) [NN, (... of) the] govern[or of ...], has contracted and [(bought it)] (Break) (r 1) and seeks [(a lawsuit or litigation) against NN] or against his so[n]s, (r 3) [shall give] 10 [minas of silver] to Adad residing in [Harran, and shall return the mon]ey tenfold to [its owners]. He shall contest [in h]is [lawsuit and not succeed]. (Break) (e. 1) [Month Iy]yar (II), 16th day, [eponym year of Kanunayu], [go]vernor of t…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 132. Purchase of One Hectare of Land (666-VII-30) (ADD 1274)

(1) Instead of [his seal he impressed his fingernail. Fingernail of NN], owner [of the estate being sol]d. (fingernail impressions) (3) An estate of 1 hectare of land (in) Sama[...] (4) adjoining the seed field of the town Na[...] (5) adjoining [the ...] in [...] (6) ...... — (7) [......] has contracted for [...]... (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness [NN]. (r 4) Witness [NN]. (r 5) Witness [NN]. (r 6) [......] (r 7) Witness [NN]. (r 8) Month Tishri (VII), 30th day, eponym year of [Kanunayu, governor of] the New Palace.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 133. Fragment of a Sales Document (666) (ADD 1197)

(1) [Seal of] Inurta-aplu-iddina, [owner of the ...]s being sold. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...-m]a'di, scribe. (r.e. 2) [Month ...], 15th [d]ay, [eponym year] of Kanunayu, [governor] of the New Palace.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 136. (no title) (658-I-28) (ADD 0292)

(Beginning destroyed) (Blank seal space) (1) [Ma]nnu-ki-[...] (2) Handi[...] (3) Issar-šim[anni] (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Bel-[...]. (r 2) [Witn]ess Šamaš-tu[...] (r 3) Witness Bel-ibni, from Cal[ah]. (r 4) Witness Na'nu, [...] (r 5) Witness Abdi, carpe[nter]. (r 6) Witness Nabû-dur-enši, [...]. (r 7) Witness Nabû-na'id, scr[ibe] (r 8) Month Nisan (I), 28[th] day, [epo]nym year of Ša-[Nabû-šû]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 137. Aš[...] Lends 15 Minas of Silver (657-XI) (ADD 0010)

(1) 15 mi[nas ... of silver] by the min[a of ...] belonging to A[š...], at the disposal of Er[eš-...] and at the disposal of Qi[...]. (6) [They took it] as a loan. [It shall increase] by a four[th]. (8) Month Shebat (XI), [...th day], eponym year of La-[baši, ...]. (r 2) Witness Šamaš-da[...]. (r 3) Witness Ala[...]. (r 4) Witness Atan[ha-DN]. (r 5) Witness Na[bû-...]. (r 6) Witness [...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 138. (no title) (653-III-27) (ADD 0159)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness] Pipia, [...]. (r 2) [Witness] Bar-napî, [...]. (r 3) [Witness] Aštamašti, [...]. (r 4) Witness Tabalayu, [...]. (one line blank) (r 5) Witn[ess G]abbu-ilani-ere[š], (r 6) Month Sivan (III), 27th day, epo[nym year of Aššur-ila'i], chief vizier. (stamp seal impression)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 139. Purchase of an Estate in Nur-beti (653-IX-8) (ADD 0387)

(1) Seal of N[a...], son of Marduk-balliṭ, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [An estate] of 5 hectares of field [by] the seah of 8 'litres' [in the vill]age of Nur-beti [......] (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Nanî, [...]. (r 2) [Witness] Se'-haza, [...]. (r 3) [Witness] Ahu-lamašši, chief [...]. (r 4) [Witness] Hara-Dadî, son of Pirsû. (r 5) [Witness] Ilti-bašti, merchant. (r 6) [Witness] Adad-yababa, scribe. (r 7) [Witness] Sin-aplu-uṣur, cohort commander. (r 8) Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. (r 9) Witness Nusku-emuranni, son of Babilayu. (r 11) Witness Nabû-na'id, scribe. (r 12)…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 140. Purchase of an Estate (653) (ADD 0379)

(1) [Seal of Ur]du-Issar, seal of Amurrî, [seal of Ul]ulayu, bow maker from Donkey Driver Town, [owners of the field] being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) [An estate of x hectares of field] adjoining a wadi, [adjoining ..., adjoin]ing (the field of) Issar-duri : Issar-dur[i ...] behind the orch[ard ...], adjoining the field (Break) (r 1) [scri]be, keeper of the tablet. (r 2) [Month ..., xth day, epo]nym year of Aššur-ila'i, vizier.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 141. (no title) (653?-III-11) (ADD 1255)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...] Kidmuri [...] (4) [Month Siv]an (III), 11th day, epony[m year of NN], vizier. (stamp seal impressions)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 143. Silver Loan (650-VI-22) (ADD 0007)

(1) 1/2 mina of silver belonging to [...], at the disposal of [...]-Daddî. (4) He took it as a loan. It shall increase [b]y a [four]th. (6) Witness Ner[gal]-ibni. (r 1) Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur. (r 2) Witness [...]. (r 3) Witness Nabû-[...]-ka''in. (r 4) Witness [NN]. (r 5) Mon[th Elu]l (VI), 22nd day, eponym year of Bel-šadu'a.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 145. Fragmentary Pledge (649-VII-22) (ADD 1199)

(1) [......] the crown prince (2) these [...] (3) [...] Puṭišu (4) [...]... (5) he shall redeem [...]. (6) When [......] (Break) (r 1) [......]. Witness [NN]. (r 2) [...]... Witness Inurta-šarru-uṣur. (r 3) [Witness ...]ahrau. (r 4) [Witness] Zeru-ukin, porter. (r 5) [Month] Tishri (VII), 22nd day, [eponym ye]ar of Ahi-ila'i.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 146. Purchase of Ten Slaves (*647-X-6) (ADD 0275+)

(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) (2) Salamannu, (and) his wife; Musukayu (and) his wife; Urdu-Inurta (and) 2 daughters; in all 7 persons, (4) [...]aya, his son, Gadiâ, (5) [... in all] 10 persons, (Break) (r 1) shall tie 2 white horses [at the feet Sin] resi[ding in] Harran, shall return the m[oney] tenfold to its owners. (r 4) He shall contest in his [law]suit and not succeed. (r 5) Witness [S]e'-naqame, armorer of the commander-in-chief. (r 6) Witn[ess Ab]di-milki, son of the governor of Lahiru. (r 8) [Witness ...]same, son of Kilakû. (r 9) [Witness ...]laya. Witness Tarditu-…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 147. Purchase of a Woman (*646) (ADD 1183)

(1) Seal of Kiṣir-Nabû, son of Gabbu-i[na-q]at-ili, [fr]om the town of Qar[...], owner of the maid [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 5) [Month ...], 14th day, eponym year of Aššur-šar-ahhe. (r 7) [Witness] Marduk-ahu-iddina, scribe. (r 8) Witness Balaṭ-iqbi. (r 9) Witness Pan-Marduk.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 148. Gallulu Lends Silver (*645-I-1) (ADD 0057)

(1) [x ...] of silver [...]... [belonging to] Gallulu, [at the disposal of] Šepe-Issar, sailor. (5) He shall pay [at the beg]inning of the new moon [of] the month of Tishri (VII). [I]f he does not pay, it shall increase [by] a third. (r 1) [Month] Nisan (I), 1st day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-da''inanni. (r 3) [Witness] Sun-Issar. (r 4) [Witness] Nabû-taqqinanni. (r 5) [Witness] Nabû-šumu-iddina. (r 6) [Witness] Šamaš-remanni. (r 7) [Witness ...]nunia.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 150. Purchase of a Woman (*635-I-15) (ADD 0295)

(1) [Seal of NN], o[wner of the woman being sold]. (stamp seal impression) (3) La-ṣahi[ttu, ...] of Im[...] — (5) [NN] has contracted and bought her for 5 [......]. (r 1) Whoever i[n the future, at any time], lodg[es] a complaint and brea[ks] the contract, [shall give] one mina [......]. (r 5) Witness Till[ayu, ...]. (r 6) Witness Adad-ṭab, [...]. (r 7) Witness Qurd[i-...]. (r 8) Witness Pa[...]. (r 9) Witness [NN]. (r 10) Month Nisan (I), 15th day, eponym year of Bel-lu-dari.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 152. (no title) (ADD 0540)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] (blank space of two lines with an unclear Aramaic caption) (2) [...] Bel-iddina, governor of [Kullimmeri] (3) [...] Gabbaru[a ...] (Break) (r 3) [Witness Sas]î, ma[yor ...] (r 4) [...] house [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 155. Ba’alti-yabati Gets a House and People from Her Father (*627-XII-14) (ADD 0619)

(1) Property that [Bel-na'di gave] to his daughter. (seal impressions) (3) A house in Nineveh before the gate-house of Šamaš, (5) [...]a-tequme, baker, (6) [La-d]agil-ili, fuller, (7) [...]ma, his wife, (8) Issar-d[ur-q]alli, cap-man. (9) Aya-ehu[...], Urkittu-le'at, (10) his wife, Šulmu-b[el-l]amur, baker. (11) Urkittu-riš[at, his wife], (12) Mannu-ki-ummi, Hatezaean, (13) Murabbataš, Pahî. (14) In all a house and 11 persons, (15) that Bel-na'di gave to his daughter Ba'ti-yabatu. (18) Whoever in the future, at any time, wants to collect the king's tax [from] Ba'ti-yabatu — may Aššur, Sin,…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 156. Court Decision on Behalf of Adad-reṣuwa (*627) (ADD 0166)

(1) The judgment which Nabû-ahhe-ri[ba], the mayor, imposed. (3) In month of Tebet (X) Adad-reṣua (stamp seal impressions) (4) will come and stand behind Salamî, his maid. (6) If he does not come, Salamî will give a maid instead of a maid. (r 2) Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of Salamî until the month of Tebet (X). (r 4) If he does not give the woman, Nabû-ahu-iddina will give a maid for a maid to Kanuni. (r 6) Witness Aššur-šallimšunu. (r 7) Witness Mannu-lu-šulmu (r 8) Witness Mannu-ki-ilu. Witness Urdu-Banitu. (e. 1) Witness Na'id-Marduk. (e. 2) Month [...], 19th day, eponym year of Mardu…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 157. Purchase of a Vacant Lot (*627) (ADD 0352)

(1) Seal of Ahu-[...], son of Harruṣ[u, ...] from the town of [......], owner of the vacant lot being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (6) vacant lot in [...] (7) [x cubits] long, 26 [cubits wide] (Break) (r 1) He shall return the money tenfold [to its owner]. He shall contest in his 'no-lawsuit' and not succeed. (r 4) Witness Rahim-Dadi, chariot driver ... (r 5) Witness Ša[rru-emu]ranni, 'third man' ditto ditto. (r 6) Witness [...]ramma, cohort commander. (r 7) [Witness NN], 'third man' ditto. (r 8) [Witness Na]dinu. Witness Manzarnê, ša šēpi guard of the crown prince. (r 9) [Witness…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 158. Ululayu and Apladad-na’di Lend Silver (*626-III) (ADD 0022)

(1) 15 shekels of silver belonging to Ululayu and belonging to Apladad-na'di, at the disposal of Sanṣuri, son of Sin-na'id. (r 1) It shall increase by a fourth. (r 2) Month Sivan (III), eponym year of Marduk-remanni, governor of Kilizi. (r 5) Witness Qiti-ilani. (r 6) Witness Saka-il. (r 7) Witness Nanî. (r 8) Witness Šumma-ila'i.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 159. Harem Manageress Lends Silver Against a Pledge (*625-IX-26) (ADD 0067)

(1) [x minas of] silver by the mina of Carchemish [belonging to the har]em manageress of the central city, are upon his son, at the disposal of Urdu-Issar. (5) Ubru-ahhešu, son of Urdu-Issar, is placed as a pledge at the disposal of the harem ma[nageress] of the central city. (9) If he dies or flees — by water, oil, snake (or) scorpion — it is upon Urdu-Is[sar]. (r 1) The harem manageress shall see her silver. (r 2) The day the silver is paid, he shall redeem the man. (r 3) If they do not release the man, the harem manageress [shall ...] her silver. (r 5) Witness Dannayu. Witness Bel-ahhe, (r…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 160. Nusku-šarru-uṣur Lends Silver (*625) (ADD 1165)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The remainder of the accounts that are at the disposal of Kenî. (2) He shall bring in the month Elul (VI) and give (them) to the official of Nusku-šarru-uṣur in Arpadda. (4) If he does not pay, Bur-naṣabâ, Kubti ..., [...], [...]te-Šer, son of Lubur-pî, the guarantors of Šer-idri, shall pay in full these accounts [to] Nusku-šarru-uṣur in Nineveh. (r 4) [The one who is pre]sent shall pay these [ac]counts in full. (r 5) Month [..., ...]th [day], eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 161. Nihti-Eša-rau Buys a Woman as a Wife for His Son (*623-VI-1) (ADD 0307)

(1) Seal of Nabû-reh[tu-uṣur], son of Amu-rṭeš[e], the Hasaean, employee of Ur[du-Issar], from Fuller Town. (5) Seal of Kanunayu, his son. (6) Seal of Silim-Adad, ditto, owner(s) of their daughter being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (8) Mullissu-haṣina, daughter of Nabû-rehtu-uṣur — (10) Nihtiešarau has contracted and bought her for 18 shekels of silver to Ṣihâ her son as a wife. (14) She is the wife of Ṣihâ. (15) The [m]oney is paid completely. (16) [Who]ever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Nabû-rehtu-uṣur or his sons (or) his grandsons or his…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 162. Šumma-ilani Buys a Woman (*622-V-20) (ADD 0210)

(1) Seal of Rem[anni-ilu], priest of Be[lanu], [owner] of the woman [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Nanaya-da[...], daughter of Suqaya, maid of Remanni-ilu — (7) Šumma-ilani, treasurer, son of Kakkullanu, has contracted and [bou]ght her for [x] minas of silver from Remanni-ilu, (10) The money is paid completely. (That) [wo]man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, [lodges a complaint] and breaks the contract, whether Remanni-[ilu] or his sons or [his] brothers, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 164. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0087)

(1) 17 shekels of silver belonging to Ištar of Arbela, belonging to Nabû-iqbi, at the disposal of Mutaqqin-Aššur, at the disposal of Aššur-reši-išši. (3) They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase b[y] a fourth. (5) He shall cultivate and harvest the field as a tenant-farmer. (6) Neither a royal delegate [nor] his prefect shall have the usufruct of even half (of the field). (8) He (the creditor) will be paid his [de]bts in full from the field. (r 1) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 21st day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i. (r 4) Witness Urdu-Nanaya. (r 5) Witnes…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 165. [...]ayu Buys a Woman and a Child (*622) (ADD 0221)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) Sams[i-...], his maid, a suckling child [...] — (3) [...]ayu has contracted and bought for [x minas] of silver. (5) The money is paid completely. That woman and child are purchased and ac[qui]red. (Break) (r 1) [Whoever] seeks a lawsuit or litigation, shall return the silver tenfold to [its] owners. (r 4) Wi[tness NN], [...]. (r 5) Wi[tness NN]. (r 6) Witness [...]-šarru-ibni. (r 7) Witness [...]anu, [...] (Break) (e. 1) [Witness ...]me. Witness Ṣalaya. M[onth ..., xth day, eponym year of] Dadî, treasurer. Witness [...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 166. Šamaš-zeru-iqiša Buys [... ] (*621?) (ADD 0481)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Any revocation, [lawsuit or litigation is void]. (2) Whoever in the future, at any time, [breaks the contract] whether Šamaš-alik-pani, whether Ubru-[...], and seeks a laws[uit or liti]gation against Šamaš-zeru-iqiša, [...], his sons (and) his grandsons, (6) shall [eat] one mina of [plucked wool], shall [drink] a full agannu vessel of the tanner's paste, (8) [they shall scatter for him] 3 [seah of cr]ess as far as the city gate and he shall pick it up [with the t]ip of his tongue until he fills up a 'litre', (11) he shall tie [four] harbakannu horses to the feet of…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 168. Purchase of 40 Hectares of Land and Two Houses (*620) (ADD 0435)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) (Owner of the ...) being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (2) An estate of 40 he[ctares .......] (3) a w[ell ......] (4) adjoini[ng ...] (5) ditto the road [......] (6) ditto the po[nd ......] (7) of the village of [...]. (8) An estate of 10 hecta[res ......] (9) adjoining the side road o[f ...], (10) ditto well [...], (11) ditto Sal[...], (12) ditto Adda-pada, [...]. (13) In all 40 hectares of field and 2 house[s ...], one garden [......] (r 2) Ratulu, [NN], (r 3) woman Bitâ, his wife [...], (r 4) woman Yaqirâ [...] — (r 5) [NN, (... of)] the chief eu[nuch], has…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 169. Tuqunu-ereš Lends 8 1/3 Minas of Silver (*619-II-20) (ADD 0050)

(1) Envelope of 8 1/3 minas of silver, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela, belonging to Tuqunu-ereš, smith, at the disposal of Girittu, chariot maker. (4) He has taken it as a loan. He shall pay in Marchesvan (VIII). (5) If he does not pay in Marchesvan (VIII), the silver shall increase by 50 percent. (6) Witness La-teggi-ana-Issar, 'third man' from the Inner City. (7) Witness Dadusu, merchant from Kilizi. (8) Witness Nabû-isse'a, porter of the New Palace. (9) Witness Ahi-larim, porter of the temple of Ninurta. (10) Witness Nabû-kudurru-uṣur, porter of the commander-in-chief. (11) Witness…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 173. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 1160)

(1) 1/2 mina 5 shekels and 1/3, accounts of Ištar [of Nineveh]. (3) [......]. (4) The silver shall increase by [...]. (6) [...]-iddina is the guarantor. (7) Month Elul (VI), 8(th) day, eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni. (r 1) Witness Nabû-kenu-balliṭ. (r 2) Witness Issar-ereš. (r 3) Witness Zar-Issar. (r.e. 4) Witness Še'û. (r.e. 5) Witness Bel-šimanni.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 174. The Lady [...] Buys a Woman (ADD 0220)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Eri[...] — (2) [...] has contracted [and bought] for half mina and 4 sh[ekels of silver] from Inurta-[...]. (5) The money is pa[id] completely. [That woman] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. (r 1) Whoever [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 175. Manageress of the Central City Buys Land (ADD 0339)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [adjoining] an al[ley ...]. (2) [An estate of x hectares] and 2 decares, a garden [...] — (3) [NN], the harem manageress of [the central city harem], has contracted and bought it from Lu-te[...] for 5 minas and 10 she[kels of silver]. (7) The money [is paid] completely. That estate is purc[hased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litig[ation is void]. (r 2) [Whoever] breaks the contract, whether L[u-te...], whether his sons, whether his [grandsons], whether his brothers, whether [his nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or] litig[ation] against [NN], (r 7) [shall…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 176. Manageress Buys […] (ADD 0498)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) (Whoever breaks the contract) [whether th]ese [men], or [their sons, or] their [grandson]s, or [their] neph[ews, or] their [re]lative, or [..., or their] cohort commanders, and see[ks a lawsuit or litigation] against the harem manageress, (5) [shall eat one mina of plucked wool], shall drink one 'litre' of tanner's paste, [shall tie] 2 [white] hor[ses at the feet of Aššur and bring] 4 harbakannu horses at the [feet of Nergal, shall set up] 2 reeds without nodes [at the gate of Aššur], shall give one talent of tin to the gover[nor of his city, shall ......] one talent…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 177. Remut-Nergal, Eunuch of the Manageress, Buys a Vacant Lot (ADD 0356)

(1) [Seal of Remutti-il], son of Hari-[..., owner of the] vacant [lot] being sol[d]. (seal impression) (4) A vacant [l]ot in Naṣibin[a] — (5) Remut-Nergal, eunuch of the harem manageress, has contracted and bought [for] 8 minas of copper from Remut-ili. (9) The money is paid completely. That vacant lot is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) (Whoever) in the future, at any time, whether Remutti-il, or his sons, [o]r his brothers, or [his] nephews (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 178. Nabu-nadin-ahhe, Eunuch of the Crown Prince, Redeems a House (ADD 0334)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Na]bû-nadin-ahhe, eunuch of the crown prince, has paid [......] to Hal-Suhu (and) to Sin-šarru-uṣur, and redeemed the house. (4) The money is paid completely. That house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Sin-šarru-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nabû-nadin-ahhe, (r 5) shall place 10 minas of refined silver (and) [x] minas of pure gold [in] the lap of Ištar…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 179. Governor Buys Slaves (ADD 0293)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...]ayu [...], (2) Šimî'anni-[DN], (3) servants of [NN] — (4) [NN], governor of [...] has contracted, acquired and bought from [these] men for 2 minas of silver [...] (8) at the disposal of the servant of [...] of the [gold]smith. (r 1) Those [...] are pur[chased and acquired. Any lawsuit, or litigation] is vo[id]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 180. Ešrayu, Horse Trainer of the Personal Guard, Buys Land in Mera (ADD 0354)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... x] cubits long, [x cubits wide, adjoining] Qilî, adjoining the house of [NN], [adjoining] Issar-nadin-ahhe. (4) Half of a vegetable garden adjoining Uqur-Adad, [adjoining] Mahitê. (6) In all a field, a vacant lot, and half a garden in Mera belonging to Aššur-belu-da'an, son of Nabû-uṣalla, horse trainer of the open chariotry — (r 1) Ešrayu, horse trainer of the ša šēpē guard, has contracted and [bought them fo]r 32 shekels of silver [from] Aššur-belu-da'an. (r 4) The [mon]ey is paid completely. [Th]at [field], vacant lot, half a garden are purchased and…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 182. Adunu-dala Buys Land in Nineveh for 12 Minas of Silver (ADD 0346)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 1 hect[are of land ...] (2) in Ni[neveh ...] (3) adjoining the house of Nabû-šumu-uṣur, adjoining an alley — (5) Adunu-dalâ, has contracted and bought it from these men — the share of their father's estate — for 12 minas of silver by the mina of the king. (8) The money is paid completely. That house is purchased [and acquired]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 184. Aššur-duru-uṣur Buys a Vacant Lot (ADD 0496)

(Beginning destroyd) (1) [Aššur-du]ru-uṣ[ur has contracted and bough]t it [fr]om Remanni-ilu [for ......]. (3) The money [is paid] comp[letely. That vacant] lo[t is purchased] and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is v[oid]. (7) [Whoever in] the future, a[t any time, lod]ges a complaint, whether [Remanni-ilu or] his [son]s (or) [his] grandson[s], and s[eeks a la]wsuit or litigation against Aššur-duru-uṣur and his sons and [his grandsons], (r 6) [shall return the money] tenfold [to its owner.] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 185. Aššur-šallim-ahhe Buys [... ] (ADD 0487)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... G]arru[ṣu ...] (2) [...] Bel-sama', [...] (3) Taquni [...] — (4) Aššur-šall[im-ahhe has con]tracted and [bought them] from Garru[ṣu for] one talent and 3 minas [of copper]. (7) [The mon]ey [is paid] comple[tely]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 186. Babilayu Buys Six Slaves (ADD 0296)

(1) [...... ow]ner of the peop[le being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Halmusu, tailor, his wife, (4) [...]hulayu, Mari'-lihi', (5) [NN], Aššur-šumu-ka''in, (6) [in all 6 per]sons, servants of Mar-[...] — (7) Babilayu, [..., has contract]ed [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness [...]lay[u, ...]. (r 2) Witness Riba-Aya, [...]. (r 3) Witness Aya-ammu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Dadi-ibni, [...]. (r 5) Witness Tuimmu, [...]. (r 6) Witness [...]-šezib, [...]. (r 7) Witness Adad-remanni, [...]. (blank space of about 7 lines) (r 8) [Month ..., xth day], epo[nym year of ...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 188. Bardi Buys a House and a Vacant Lot (ADD 0357)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Bar[dî has contracted] and bought it [fr]om B[el-šar]ru-uṣur f[o]r 5 1/2 m[in]as of silver by the mina of the king. (4) The money is paid compl[etely]. That house and vacant lot are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Bel-šarru-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his nephews, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bardî, his sons and his grandsons, (r 1) shall place one mina of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar (residing in) Nineveh, and…

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