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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 263. Purchase of Land and People (ADD 0449)

(1) [Instead of his seal] he impressed his fingernail. (2) [Fingernail of ...]annâ, [owner of] garden, house (and) the people being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) [...] Zanâ, (5) [...] 3 ploughs (Break) (r 1) [its corn or straw tax] shall not be exacted, (r 3) [they shall not] perform [the labour service with their town]

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~655 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 14

SAA 14 265. Purchase of Land and People (ADD 0458+)

(1) [...]... (2) [...... chief v]ictualler (3) [...... of] the city (4) [......], in all 4 (5) [......]-mannu-la-Bel. (6) [......]qur, in all 5 persons, (7) [......] house, a barnyard (8) [......] Aššur-šumu-iddina, his son (9) [......] Arbela (10) [......] (Break) (r 1) [......] his [...]s (r 2) shall place [x minas of] silver and [x minas of gold in the lap of Ištar of Ar]bela, and shall return [the money tenfold to] its [owner]. (r 5) [......]... (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 266. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0466)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... has bought] for 1 1/2 minas of s[ilver f]rom these men. (r 2) [The money] is paid [completely]. [That] garden [is purchased and acquired. Any revocation], lawsuit, or lit[igation is void]. (r 4) [Whoever in the future], at any time, [lodges a complaint, shall return the money tenfold to its] owners. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 267. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0479)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The money] is paid completely. [Tha]t [...] acquired and purchased. (3) [Any revocation, law]suit or litigation is void. (4) [Whoever in the fut]ure, at any time, [lodges a comp]laint, whether Mar-suri [or his sons o]r his brothers, (Break) (r 1) shall return [the money tenfold to its owner]s. [He shall contest in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 3) [Witness ...]i, priest. (r 4) [Witness NN], priest. (r 5) [Witness NN], priest. (r 6) [Witness NN], priest. (r 7) [Witness NN, pri]est. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 268. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0490)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [That] field [is purchased and acquired]. (2) [Any] lawsuit [or litigation is void]. (3) Whoever in [the future, at any time], whether Ahi-ia[qar, or his sons], or [his] grandson[s, or ..., and seeks] a laws[uit against NN and his] sons, (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 269. Purchase of an Estate (ADD 0511+)

(1) [In]stead of his seal [he impressed his] fing[ernail]. (2) Fingernail of Abdi-Dadi, owner of the [estate] being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) An estate [of x hectares] of land of [...] (5) [...] adjoining the short side of the field [...]... — (6) [NN], chie[f ...] has contracted and bought for half a mina 5 sh[ekels of silver]. (8) The money is paid completely. [That] field is acquired from its owner for a second time. Any re[vocation], lawsuit, or litigation is v[oid]. (11) Whoever [in the fu]ture, [at any time], (Break) (r 2) [Witness] Luteah[...]. (r 3) [Witness Qi]ti-muti,…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 270. (no title) (ADD 0512)

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impressions) (1) [...] tax-exempt [field] (2) [... o]f Aššur-bani-ahhe (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 271. Purchase of a Well (ADD 0513)

(1) [Seal of] Nabû-ahu-riba, haruspex, (2) [......] well being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]ṭu from [...]. (r 2) Witness [...]a' from [...], son of Li[...]. (r 4) Witness Ahi-qum, [...]. (r 5) [Witn]ess Adunu from Halpa. (r 6) In all 5 from Argunu. (r 7) [Witness ...]-šaddû'a, (r 8) [scribe, kee]per of the tablet. (r 9) [...] from Sidon, (r 10) [...], in all 3 from above the wadi. (r 11) [Witness Ašš]ur-šarru-uṣur, bow maker [fr]om Donkey-Driver Town.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 272. Purchase of Land (ADD 0516)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (1) [...] field (2) [... Ṭa]bete (3) [... Aššu]r-garua-niri (4) [...] village of Birtayu (5) [... Kul]immera (6) [...]ti'ti (7) [adjoining the fi]eld of Aššur-g[arua-niri] (8) [adjoining the fi]eld of Adad-[...] (9) [adjoining the house of] Gi[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 273. (no title) (ADD 0553)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [......] to (r 2) [......] (r 3) [......] (r 4) [... Aššur-garu]a-niri (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 274. Purchase of a Well (ADD 0517)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] (2) [...... the c]hief eunuch [has bought for x mi]nas of silver by the mina of the king. (4) [The m]oney is paid completely, [... and] well are acquired and purchased. [Any revocation], lawsuit or litigation is void. (7) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, [lodges a compla]int and breaks the contract, [whether] thes[e] men [or] their [sons] or [...], (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 275. Purchase of Land (ADD 0523)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) of field [...] adjoining the wadi [...]. (3) An estate of 1 hectare of fi[eld ...] adjoining the house of Ba[...] — (5) [NN] has con[tract]ed for 100 [... of copper]. (7) The money is [paid] compl[etely]. That [... is purchased and acquired]. (Break) (r 1) a talent of tin t[o ...] (r 2) [and shall return] the money tenfold [to its owner. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 4) Witness Aššur-taqqinanni, [...]. (r 5) Witness Ezi-[...]. (r 6) Witness [...]. (r 7) Witness [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 276. Purchase of Land (ADD 0524)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [x hectar]es of land [...] (2) [...] in ...[...] (3) [x hect]ares of land in ... adjoining [...], [adjoining the road th]at [leads] to the Inner City. (5) [x hectares of la]nd adjoining the road [of ...]. (6) [x hectares of la]nd adjoining the side [road ...] (7) [x hectares of la]nd adjo[ining ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 277. Purchase of Land (ADD 0525)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] in the city (2) [......] (3) [......] (4) [... the road that] leads to Ni[...]aqi, adjoining ...[...] (Break) (r 2) shall give 2 minas of [silver]. (r 3) Witness Balaṭu-ereš, kulu'u. (r 5) Witness Issar-nadin-ahhe, chariot owner. (r 6) Witness Šamaš-kenu-balliṭ. (r 7) Witness Urdu-Issar, son of Tešê-ereš. (r 8) Witness Mar-Issar. (r 9) Witness Qurî. (r 10) Witness Kiqill[anu].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 279. Purchase of Land (ADD 0531)

(1) [Seal of ...], [...] (2) [...] owner of the fi[eld] (3) [...] being sold. (seal impressions) (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 280. (no title) (ADD 0532)

(1) [Seal of] Issarani, [...], (2) seal of Šamaš-ahu-iddina, [...], (3) seal of Mannu-lu-š[alim, ...], (4) seal of Bel-[...], (5) seal of [NN], [...], (6) seal of [NN], [...], (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Šamaš-il[a'i, ...]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-reh[tu-uṣur, ...]. (r 3) Witness Issar-na'id, [...]. (r 4) Witness Abda', [...]. (r 5) Witness Mutakkil-[...], [...]. (r 6) Witness Balas[î, ...]. (r 7) Witness Aššur-reši-[išši, ...]. (r 8) Witness Mu[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 282. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0538)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [... not su]cceed. (r 2) [Witness NN]. Witness Ah-abû. (r 3) [Witness ...-i]dri. (r 4) [Witness NN. Witness] Nargî. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 283. (no title) (ADD 0541)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Sin]qi-Issar, [...] (Rest too broken for translation or destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 284. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0543)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...]...., [NN] (3) [... ...]-ahu-uṣur [...] (4) [...], governor of [...] (5) [... Witn]ess Uballiṭ-[...] (6) [...], chief [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 285. (no title) (ADD 0545)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) and bought [from] Ri[...] (2) [for ......] copper. (3) [Whoever] gives [... shall r]edeem the man. Witness [NN]. (5) [Witness] Ahu-lamur, [...]. (6) [Witness] Mardî, (r 1) [Witness] Ešera[yu]. (r 2) [Witness] Sameku. (r 3) [Witness] Lit-[...]. (r 4) Month [...], 18t[h day] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 286. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0547+)

(1) [Seal of] Nergal-le'i, (2) [owner of the ... being sol]d. (Break) (r 2) He shall burn [his first born son at the sacred pre]cint of Adad. (r 3) He shall return [the money tenfold to] its owner, [he shall conte]st [in his 'no-lawsuit'] (and) not succeed. (r 5) [Witness NN, ... o]f the queen. (r 6) [Witness NN], coho[rt commander], ditto. (r 7) [Witness NN, 'th]ird man'. (r 8) [Witness] Šumu-lešir, chief priest. (r 9) [Witness NN], mayor. (r 10) [Witness NN.] Witness Mannu-ki-[...], ditto. (r 11) [Witness ...]-ibni, priest of the temple of Gula. (r 12) [Witness NN], temple [scri]be. (r 13) […

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 287. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0548)

(1) [Seal of ...]-Adad, [owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN], [...]. (r 2) [Witness Mannu-ki]-Ninua, [...]. (r 3) [Witness NN], [...] of the crown prince. (r 4) [Witness NN, ma]yor. (r 5) [Witness NN], temple steward. (r 6) [Witness NN], horse trainer of the crown prince. (r 7) [Witness NN], goldsmith. (r 8) [Witness ...]-nadin-ahhe. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 290. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0552)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Any revocation, lawsuit, or li]tigation is voi[d]. (2) [Who]ever in the future, at [any time], breaks the contract [..., shall place x m]inas of silver in the la[p of DN resi]ding in Nineveh. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 291. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0556)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The money is paid] comp[letely. That ...] is purchased and [acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or] litigation [is void]. (4) [Whoever ...]..., at any t[ime, breaks the contract, whether ... o]r [his] sons [or his grandsons] or [his] brothers [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 293. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0558)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [That ... is pur]chased and acqui[red. Any revocation], lawsuit, [or liti]gation is void. (5) [Whoe]ver breaks the contract [shall place x] mina of silver (and) one mina of [gold (in the lap of DN)] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 294. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0559)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [whether NN] or his son (2) [against NN] or his sons (3) [... comes forward and seeks and institutes] a lawsuit [or litigation] (r 1) shall place [x minas of] silver and 10 minas (of gold) in the lap of [Aššur re]siding in Ešarra, shall place [x mina of silver] (and) one mina of p[ure] gold [in the lap of Ištar residing in] Nineveh, [and shall return the money tenfold] to its owners. (r 6) [He shall contest in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 295. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0563)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN has contracted] and bought from [NN] for [x minas of silver] by the mina o[f ...]. (5) The money [is paid completely], that [...] is purchased and [acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or] litigation is void. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 296. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0564)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against ......] his [so]ns (3) [(shall place) x mina of refined silver and] one mina of pure gold (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 299. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0572)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [and bough]t it for 55 [shekels of silver ...] (2) The money [is paid] comp[letely]. That [...] is purchased and ac[quired. Any revocati]on, lawsuit, or li[tigation is void]. (5) [Whoever in the fu]ture, at [any time], (Break) (r 3) [Witness] Laiti-i[l, ...]. (r 4) [Witne]ss Paripaza, [...]. (r 5) [Witness] Se'-gab[bari]. (r 6) [Witne]ss Haza-il, [...]. (r 7) [Witness] Nusku-emu[ranni]. (r 8) [Witness] Ilu-mušezib, [scribe, keeper] of the tablet. (r 9) Month Shebat (XI), [...th] day, [epo]nym year of Nabû-[...], [......].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 300. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0573+)

(1) [Se]al of Adad-belu-uṣur, (2) [...], seal of Ereš-[...], (3) [...] 5 men of [...] house, (4) [...] Aššur-zeru-iddina, [his] wi[fe] (5) [(...) o]f Šep-[...], (6) [... o]f Hal[...] (blank seal space) (7) [...]s before [...] (8) [... fr]om its owner [...] (9) [...] Adad-[...], (10) [...] Zizî, (11) [...] Sagibi', (12) [...] Ludunî, (13) [...] Inurtî, (14) [in a]ll 9 [...] (15) [......] (16) [...] with Bi[...] (Break) (r 3) in the l[ap of] Ištar, gold [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 301. Purchase of a Woman (ADD 0577)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [NN] has co[ntracted and] bought her for [...]. (4) The mone[y] is paid [completely]. [This wom]an is purchased and acquired]. Any lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever brea[ks] the contract, shall give 5 minas of silver, and shall return [the money] tenfold [to] their [ow]ner. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 4) Witness Ṣidqâ, (r 5) Witness Nabû-šumu-iddina, (r 6) [Witness ...]-šarru-[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 302. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0578)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) whether [his] brothers, seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against NN] and sons, [......] (r 3) [shall place x minas of silver and x minas of] pure [gold] in the lap of [DN residing in ..., shall give] 1 talent of tin to [the governor, and shall return the money] tenfold to [its] owner. [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 7) Witness Bel-zeru-iqiša, [...]. (r 8) [Witness] Adad-šallim, [...]. (r 9) [Witness] Se'-han[...]. (r 10) [Witness S]in-natann[u, ...]. (r 11) [...]kinnu [...]. (r 12) [...]-Issar, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 303. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0580)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [and seeks] a laws[uit or litigation], (r 2) [shall place] 10 minas of [silver ......] (r 3) Witness [NN]. (r 4) Witness Sa[...]. (r 5) Witness [NN]. (r 6) Witness Adad-[...]. (r 7) Witness [NN]. (r 8) Witness [NN]. (e. 1) [...]... (e. 2) [...]...

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 304. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0583)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [shall return] the money tenfold [to its owner]. He shall contest in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (3) Witness Dabit[...]. (4) Witness [NN]. (5) Witness [NN]. (6) Witne[ss NN]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 305. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0584)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] of the town Bazi (2) [......] Adad-iab, (3) [......] town Burunatu (Break) (r 2) [Witness] Garuṣu, (r 3) [witness] Sin-na'id, (r 4) [in al]l 2 (from) Uštalahi. (r 5) [Witness] Kenî, (r 6) [......] (r 7) [...] 2 (r 8) [......] (r 9) [...]... (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 306. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0585)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [shall place x] mina of refi[ned] silver [(and) x mina of pure gold in] the lap of Nabû resi[ding in ..., and shall return] the money tenfold [to its owner]. They shall contest [in] their lawsuit [and not succeed]. (6) Witness Balasî, [...]. (7) Witness Ubru-Harran, [...]. (8) [...] of [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 307. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0587)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... has contracted and bought for x] minas of [silver by the mina] of Carchemish. (3) [The money] is pai[d] completely. [That ...] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation, l]awsuit, or litigation [is void]. (6) [Whoe]ver in the futu[re, at any time], lodges a complai[nt], (Break) (r 2) [Witness NN, char]iot driver. (r 3) [Witness NN, gover]nor of Arbela. (r 4) [Witness NN, chief] victualler. (r 5) [Witness NN], chief cook of the crown prince. (r 6) [Witness NN], mayor of Arbela. (r 7) [Witness NN, ...] of the centre of the city of Nineveh. (r 8) [......] (Rest des…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 308. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0589)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [He shall cont]est [in his lawsuit] and no[t succeed]. (2) [Witness Šarru-lu]-dari, son of Bel-[...]. (3) [Witness ...]ti, son of Lait[i-il]. (4) [Witness ...-hu]tni, son of Sin-ahu-iddina. (5) [Witness ...]nî, mayo[r]. (6) [Witness ...]ayu, citizen of Nine[veh]. (7) [Witness ...-d]ari, son of Bel-Harran-[...]. (8) [Witness ...]nu, son of Kusin[i, ...]. (9) [Witness ...]. Witness Sahrâ, [...] (10) [......]nî (11) [......]-ili (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 309. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0590)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) he shall retu[rn the money tenfold to] its owners. He shall cont[est in] his ['n]o-lawsuit' and not suc[ceed]. (r 3) [Witne]ss Hursisu, [...]. (r 4) [Witne]ss Takai[n, ...]. (r 5) [Witne]ss Inbâ, ditto. (r 6) [Witne]ss Mannu-ki-Ninu[a]. (r 7) [Witness] Mannu-ki-Arbail. (r 8) [Witness ......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 310. (no title) (ADD 0591)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (Break) (r 2) [......, ch]ariot driver (r 3) [......] palace (r 4) [......] horse trainer of the king (r 5) [......] of the crown prince (r 6) [... ...]šallim[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 311. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0592)

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (r 1) [......] breaks the contract (r 2) [......] of Assyria (r 3) [the treaty] of the king shall call him to account. (r 4) [Witness ...], governor. (r 5) [Witness ...], deputy. (r 6) [Witness ...]u, 'third man'. (r 7) [Witness] Tuqunu-eriš, [...]. (r 8) [Witness ...], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 312. Purchase of Land (ADD 0597)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Z]izî [...] (2) [...] Mannu-ki-[...] (3) [...]... [...] (4) [...] field [...] (5) [...] hectares [...] (6) [...] of [...] (7) [...] wadi [...] (Break) (r 1) Witne[ss ......]. (r 2) Witness [......]. (r 3) Witness Mu[......]. (r 4) Witness Duri-[......]. (r 5) Witness En[u......]. (r 6) Witness Nanî, [...]. (r 7) [Witne]ss Inurta-[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 313. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0598)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The mon[ey] is paid [compl]etely. [That ...] is purchased and acquired. Any revoca[tion, lawsu]it, or litig[ation is void]. (Break) (r 1) He shall pay 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of gold, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 4) Witness Nabû-ila'i. (r 5) Witness Imannû. (r 6) Witness Salamanu. (r 7) Witness Ahi-idri. (r 8) Witness Samaku. (r 9) Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur, scribe. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 314. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0600)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Witness Ilu-dus[u, ...] of the royal corps. (r 3) Witness Harranayu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Unzarhu-Issar, [...] gardener of [...]. (r 6) Witness Adad-abu-uṣur, chariot fighter of [...]. (r 7) Witness Adad-ereš, from [...]. (r 8) Witness Inurta-zeru-[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 315. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0604)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness La]-qepu, [š]a šēpi guard. (r 2) [Witness NN], ša šēpi guard. (r 3) [Witness ...]-Issar, 'third man'. (r 4) [Witness ...]ri, chariot driver. (r 5) [Witness NN, chariot d]river. (r 6) [Witness NN, chariot d]river. (r 7) [Witness NN, chariot d]river. (r 8) [Witness NN, ... Ni]neveh. (r 9) [Witness NN, ...] Nineveh. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 316. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0605)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness Ban[î, ...]. (r 3) Witness Nabû-mu[...]. (r 4) Witness Ṭab-[...]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-ri[...]. (r 6) Witness ...[...]. (r 7) Witness [NN]. (Break) (e. 1) Witness Kuṣur-Aya. (e. 2) Witness Inurta-....

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 317. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0606)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Witness Ninuayu, [...]. (r 2) Witness Ubru-Issar, servant of [...]. (r 3) Witness Azanayu, servant of [...]. (r 4) Witness Liphuru, from the village of [...]. (r 5) Witness Puhrati-Issar. (r 6) [Witness NN], servant of the crown [prince]. (r 7) [...]...

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 318. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0607)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness NN], 'third [man']. (r 2) [Witness NN], ditto. (r 3) [Witness NN], royal bodyguard. (r 4) [Witness NN], Aramean scribe. (r 5) [Witness NN], prefect of the crown prince. (r 6) [Witness NN], ditto ditto. (r 7) [Witness NN], commander-of-50. (r 8) [Witness NN], 'third man'. (r 9) [Witness NN], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 320. Purchase of Land (ADD 0610)

(1) [......] (2) owner of the field [being sold]. (unused seal space) (3) An estate of 3 decares of crow[nland] (4) adjoining the field of Adad-šarru-uṣur, (5) adjoining the river Saniti, (6) adjoining the field of Ri[...], (7) adjoining ditto of NN. (8) An estate of 1 decare in between the river in [...] (10) adjoining the river [...], (11) adjoining the field [...] (Break) (r 1) [NN] has contracted (Break) (r 10) (If) he places silver upon the [corn-heap], he shall re[deem] his land. (r 12) [Month ...], 15[th] day, [epony]m year of [NN]. (e. 1) Aššur-[...], scribe. (e. 2) Witness [...]-šalli…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 322. Land Lease (ADD 0633)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... he]ctares [...] (2) [...] son [of ...] (3) [......] estate [...] (4) [has contracted and bought it for x] shekels of [silver]. (5) He shall have the usuf[ruct] of the field [for a number of y]ears. (6) He shall enjoy it [for x cr]op years. (7) [Whoeve]r transgresses shall pay [x] mina of silver. (r 1) [Witness] Nabû-eriba. (r 2) [Witness] Ahû'a-amur. (r 3) [Witness] Li-qipu. (r 4) [Witness] Ša-la-ili-mannu. (r 5) [Witness Z]ibbu. (r 6) [Witness A]hi-duri. (r 7) [Witness Ki-M]ama. (Rest destroyed)

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