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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 100. Kabar-il, Royal Bodyguard of the Personal Guard, Buys a Slave (*644) (ADD 0177)

(1) Seal of Nergal-ib[ni], deputy governor of [...], owner of the man be[ing sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [Bul]luṭu, servant of Nergal-ibni — (6) Kabar-il, royal bodyguard of the personal guard, has contracted [and bought] for one mina of sil[ver by the m]ina of [...]. (Break) (r 1) shall place 10 minas [of silver (and) one mina of gold] in the lap of [DN ......]. I[f he does not pay], the treaty of the k[ing shall ca]ll him to [acco]unt. (r 5) Month [...], 20th [day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru]-uṣur, chief eunuch. (r 7) [Witness NN], royal bodyguard. (r 8) [Witness NN], chariot driver.…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 101. Bani-ahu’a Lends 50 Minas of Copper Against a Pledge (*642-II-5) (ADD 0061)

(1) 50 minas of copper, capital, belonging to Bani-ahu'a, upon Taballua. (4) Takilat-Arbail is placed [as a pl]edge. (6) [If] she dies or if she flees, (by a) [snake], scorpion, water (or) oil, the responsibility is [up]on her owner. (9) On the day that he brings the copper he shall redeem the woman. (r 3) Witness Issar-šumu-iddina. (r 4) Witness Nabû-šumu-uṣur. (r 5) Witness Šulmu-Issar. (r 6) Witness Remut-Bel. (r 7) Witness Nabû-eṭiranni. (r 8) Witness Saklu. (r 9) Witness Hazianu. (e. 1) Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, [eponym year] of Nabû-dan.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 102. Hala-šuri Buys a House (*642-III-1) (ADD 0329)

(1) Seal of Bir-atar, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) A built house with its beams, one of its doors, the upper story together with an exit, adjoining the house of Ah-abû, adjoining the house of Sunaya, [adjoi]ning the house of Hana-huru — (9) Hala-šuri has [co]ntracted and bought it [for x] shekels of silver. (11) [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [That house] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation, la]wsuit, or [litigation is vo]id. (r 1) [In the future whoe]ver lodges a comp[laint], (r 2) shall give [......], and shall return [the money tenfold to] its…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 103. Court Decision on Behalf of Menahem (*641-I-23) (ADD 0098)

(1) [On the first day] of Month Sivan (III), [if] he has not returned [the slave] whom Uqupu redeemed [from the control] of Menahim, Upuqu shall pay 2 minas of silver with its interest to Menahim. (5) [Month] Nisan (I), 23rd day, [eponym year] of Aššur-garua-nere. (7) [Witness Na]bû-šar-ahhešu. (8) [Witness ...]-abi.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 104. Court Decision on Behalf of Nabu-šarru-uṣur (*639-VI-12) (ADD 0160)

(1) Lawsuit of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, scribe, with Ahu-la-amašši, son of Dilil-Issar from Šabirešu, farmer, care of Ahu-uqur, son of Akkullanu, plough manager of the chief cupbearer, on account of the fine for the ox which Ahu-la-amašši stole from the estate of Nabû-šarru-uṣur. (8) They approached Nabû-zeru-kitti-lešir, deputy mayor of Nineveh. (10) Ahu-la-amašši was fined one ox for the ox he stole. Instead of his fine he was arrrested. (12) On the day that he brings the ox he can go. (14) Month Elul (VI), 12th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur. (15) Witness Mannu-ki-Ninua, son of Atamar-Issar,…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 105. Ribate Buys a Slave (*639-XI-22) (ADD 0173)

(1) Seal of Qibit-Issar, seal of La-teggi-Nanaya, seal of Mannu-ki-Adad, in all 3 men, owners of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) Habil-ken, their servant — (6) Ribate has contracted, purchased and bought from these men for 2 minas and 10 shekels of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. That 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 these men or their sons [o]r their grandsons [o]r their brothers, and [seeks a lawsuit or litigation agai]nst…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 106. Qidri Lends Eight Shekels of Silver (*638-II-11) (ADD 0016)

(1) 8 shekels of silver belonging to Qidrî, at the disposal of Dadî, son of Nergal-naṣir. (5) He shall pay in the month of Sivan (III), on the 1st day. (7) If he does not pay, the silver shall increase 50 percent per shekel. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), 11th day, eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere. (r 4) Witness Remut-ilani. (r 5) Witness Sukki-Aya. (r 6) Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur. (r.e. 7) Witness Hubašate.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 107. A Court Decision on Behalf of Aššur-šallim (*638-IV) (ADD 0163)

(1) A lawsuit which Aššur-šallim argued with Ṣalmu-ahhe, concerning Šulmu-ereš, the servant of Aššur-šallim. (stamp seal impressions) (6) They approached Šep-šarri, chief judge. (7) The chief judge imposed 1 1/2 mina of silver. (r 1) Ṣalmu-ahhe paid Aššur-šallim 1 mina of silver. (r 3) Peace is between them. (Whoever) breaks the contract, Aššur (and) Šamaš shall be his prosecutor. He shall pay 10 minas of silver. (r 5) Aššur shall be his prosecutor. (r 6) Month Tammuz (IV), eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere. (r 7) Witness Lipušu. (r 8) Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur. (r 9) Witness Ubru-Nabû, La-qepu. (r 10) Witness Il-Qisu, (e. 1) Nabû'a.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 108. Nur-Šamaš Lends Silver Against a Pledge (*637-III) (ADD 1193)

(1) 15 shekels of silver of Ištar of Ar[bela], belonging to Nur-Šamaš, at the disposal of Duri-Aššur, at the disposal of Arbailayu, at the disposal of Kur-ila'i, from the estate of Azhula. (8) In lieu of interest Šulmu-mat-Aššur, his son, is placed as a pledge for 3 years. (r 3) (If) he dies (or) flees, the responsibility is upon his owner. (r 4) On the day the son completes his years, he shall pay the silver in full, and redeem his son. (r 7) Witness Amurrî, Aššur-[...],. (r.e. 8) Witness Nabû-sakip. (r.e. 9) Witness Issar-šumu-iddina. (r.e. 10) Witness Mardannu. (e. 1) Month [...], eponym year of Zababa-eriba.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 109. Mušezib-Nabu Buys a Vacant Lot (*637) (ADD 0351)

(1) Seal of Ša-ili-tazzaz, son of Nabû-nadin-ahhe, owner of the vacant lot being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) A lot, 5 cubits long and 5 cubits wide adjoining the house of Mušezib-Nabû, adjoining the house of Nabû-mar-šarri-uṣur, adjoining a wall, and adjoining the house of Dadî — (11) Mušezib-Nabû has contracted and bought it for [......]. (r 2) [The money is p]aid [completely]. [Tha]t [vacant lot] is purc[hased and acquired]. (r 5) [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of [Za]baba-eriba. (r 6) [Witness] Ṣalmu-ahhe. (r 7) [Witness] Bel-abu'a. (r 8) [Witness ...]ru. (r 9) [Witness ...]kiri, baker. (r 10) [Witness ...]-zaqip. (r 11) Witness Ahu-eriba. (r 12) Witness Ahu-lamur. (e. 1) Witness Nabû-balassu-iqbi. Witness Ilu-šezib.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 110. Urdu-Aya Lends Ten Shekels of Silver (*636-II-2) (ADD 0002)

(1) 10 shekels of silver belonging to Urdu-Aya, at the disposal of Qiti-muti. (4) He has taken it as a loan. It shall increase by by a fourth. (6) Month Iyyar (II), 2nd day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur. (r 1) Witness Aššur-ahu-uṣur. (r 2) Witness Issar-nadin-apli. (r 3) Witness Nuhšaya. (r 4) Witness Nur-Šamaš. (r 5) Witness Kusayu.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 111. Ahu-iddina Inherits a House in Nineveh (*636?-II-27) (ADD 1252)

(1) [Share of the paternal estate] (2) [that Zeru-uk]in (3) [div]ided (4) [and g]ave [to Ah]u-iddina, his brother. (stamp seal impressions) (6) A share of the paternal estate, with an exit, 13 cubits its length, 8 span (its) width in the city centre of Nineveh (10) adjoining Ešrayu, (11) adjoining Basnî, (12) adjoining Zeru-ukin, (13) [adjoi]ning the temple of Kura, (r 1) Zeru-ukin divided and gave to Ahu-iddina. (r 4) They divided (everything down to the) chaff and twig. (r 6) Peace is between them. (r 7) Whoever contravenes, may Aššur, Šamaš, Bel and Nabû call him to account. (r 10) Month…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 112. Sin-aplu-iddina Buys 15 Hectares of Field (*634-I-6) (ADD 0384+)

(1) Seal of [NN], [from] the town of [...]. (Break) (finger nail impressions) (1') Adad-bani, s[on of Ešrayu]. (2') An estate of 15 hectares of sow[n field ...] in cultivation, well[s ...] belonging to Adad-bani, son of Ešrayu — (5) he has contracted and given it legally to Sin-aplu-iddina, [...] for 30 min[as of silver]. (8) The money is completely paid. (9) The field is purchased, acquired, paid off and cleared. (10) Any revocation (or) litigation is void. (12) In the future, amongst the son[s of] (13) Adad-bani, whether [...] (14) or [his] brothers [...] (15) or [his] nep[hews] (16)…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 113. Sin-aplu-iddina Buys an Orchard (ADD 0514)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] of [NN, adjoining the orchard] of [NN], adjoining the orchard of Ki[ṣir-Issar] — (4) Sin-aplu-iddina, [..., has con]tracted and bought it [fr]om Kiṣir-Issar for [x min]as of silver. That [... is pu]rchased and ac[quired]. (Break) (r 1) and seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against] Sin-[aplu-iddina and] his sons, (r 2) [shall p]ay 6 [minas of silver], and shall return the money tenfold [to] its [owner]s. (Break) (e. 1) [... epon]ym year of Mann[u-...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 114. Ṣalmu-ahhe, Personal Guard, Buys an Estate (*634-II-5) (ADD 0373)

(1) Seal of Pašî, son of Ibašši-ilani, from the city of Dayyanu-Adad, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impression) (5) An estate of one hectare and 2 decares of field adjoining the side road of ..., adjoining Šar-Issar, adjoining Ubru-ahhešu, adjoining a wadi — (9) Ṣalmu-ahhe, ša šēpi guard, has contracted and bought it for 10 shekels of silver. (r 1) The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 5) Whoever in the future or at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Pašî or his sons or his…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 115. Ṣalmu-ahhe Buys a Woman (ADD 0217)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions ) (1) [...]-dibeša-libbi, maid of Se'-ayyali — (3) Ṣalmu-ahhe, has contracted and boug[ht] her for 1 1/2 mina of silver by (the mina) of [Carchemish] from Se'-ayyali. (6) The money is paid completely. That woman purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga[tion is void]. (9) Whoever in the future, at any [time], lodges a complaint and br[eaks the contract], whether Se'-ayya[li or his sons] (or) his grandsons o[r his brothers, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation] against Ṣalmu-ahh[e, his sons and] hi[s grand]sons (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 116. Fragmentary Sales Document of [Ṣalmu]-ahhe (ADD 0562)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Whoever in the future, at any ti]me [lodges a complaint and break]s [the contract, whether NN] or his sons [or] his [grandson]s (or) any relative of his, and [se]eks a lawsuit or [litigation against Ṣalmu]-ahhe, [his sons (and)] his [grand]sons, (Aramaic caption: Deed of Issar-tariba.) (r 3) shall place 10 minas of [refined silver (and) x] mina of [pure] gold in the lap of Ištar [residing in Nin]eveh, and shall return the money [tenfold] to its owners. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 117. Mar-šarri-bel-ahhe Leases Land in Dayyan-Adad (*633-I-26) (ADD 0628)

(1) Seal of Sin-kuṣuranni, seal of Dadi-ila'i, owner(s) of the estate being sold. (seal impressions) (4) An estate of 2 hectares 2 decares of field by the seah of 9 'litres' in the village of Dayyan-Adad, adjoining ..., adjoining [...], adjoining [NN], adjoining ... — (10) Mar-šarri-bel-ahhe has contracted and bought for 12 shekels of silver. (12) He shall have the usufruct (of the field) for a number of years. (13) On the day that he pays the silver, he shall redeem his field. (r 1) Witness Ilumma-le'i. (r 2) Witness Abdî. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, chariot driver. (r 5) Witness…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 118. Girittu Leases One Hectare of Field (*631-VII-9) (ADD 0622)

(1) Seal of Urdu-Issar, son of Urdu-Aššur, from the town of Kankanu, owner of the field being sold for a number of years. (3) An estate of 1 hectare of field by the seah of 8 'litres,' in cultivation, adjoining the field of Susî, adjoining the side road of Dunni, adjoining Aššur-bessunu — (stamp seal impressions) (6) Girittu has contracted for 10 shekels of silver. (7) He shall have the usufruct of the field for a number of years. (8) He shall enjoy the field for 3 crop years and 3 fallow years, in all 6 years. (10) Its straw tax shall be collected. Its grain tax shall be extracted. (r 1)…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 119. Bel-lu-balaṭ Lends Ten Shekels of Silver (*631-XI-3) (ADD 0039)

(1) 10 shekels of silver, capital, first fruits of Ištar of Nineveh, belonging to Bel-lu-ba[laṭ], at the disposal of Mannu-ki-Arba[il]. (stamp seal impressions) (5) He has taken it as a loan. (6) It shall increase by a fourth. (7) He shall pay on the 3rd of Shebat (XI). (r 1) Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. (r 3) Witness Hatpimunu. (r 4) Witness Ra'û. (r 5) Witness Zeru-ken. (r 6) Witness Nergal-šarru-uṣur. (r 7) Witness Urdu-Nabû, architect. (r 8) Witness Mušezib-Aššur, ditto. (r 9) Witness Nabû-šallimšunu, ditto. (r 10) Witness Hannî. (r 11) Witness Adi-mati-il. (Aramaic caption: Concerning Mannu-ki-Arbail, the household administrator, silver.)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 120. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0038)

(1) 10 shekels of silver, capital, first fruits of Ištar of Nineveh, belonging to Bel-lu-balaṭ, at the disposal of Mannu-ki-Arbail. (6) He has taken it as a loan. (7) It shall increase by a fourth. (r 1) He shall pay on the 3rd of Shebat (XI). (r 2) Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. (r 4) Witness Hatpimunu. (r 5) Witness Ra'û. (r 6) Witness Urdu-Nabû, architect. (r.e. 7) Witness Mušezib-Aššur, ditto. (r.e. 8) Witness Nabû-šallimšunu, [ditto]. (e. 1) Zeru-ken, Nergal-šarru-uṣur, Hannî.

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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 [...]. (r 5) Witness Adad-baba'u, adjutant of the crown prince. (r 7) Witness Aššur-ila'i. (Rest destroyed)

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SAA 14 126. Iata Leases 50 Hectares of Land (Iraq 32 08)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) S[eal of ...], (2) seal of [...] (3) seal of Tarteba, (4) seal of Nabû-paqa, (5) seal of Nabû-gabbu-le'i. (6) Adjoining the town Burukutunte, (7) adjoining the town Bit-Šamaš, (8) adjoining the estate of Kurbilayu, (9) adjoining the field of the palace personnel, (10) adjoining of the town of Šallimanni-Aššur. (stamp seal impressions) (11) [An estate] of 50 (hectares) of land according to the seah of 8 1/2 'litres' [in the r]ear of a [(...)] garden [of ...k]arba, son of Na[...] (r 2) — Yatâ, [has contracted and bought] from th[ese] men [fo]r 8 minas of silver by the…

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SAA 14 127. Gabbu-ilani-ereš Buys an Estate in Samanu (Iraq 32 03)

(Beginning destroyed) (space for seal impressions) (1) An estate of one hectare of land a[djoining ...] (2) ditto Sukki-Aya, ditto [...], (3) adjoining the field of [...] (4) [... of] field ad[jo]in[ing ...] (5) [......] (6) ditto [A]hi-du[ri ...] (7) ditto [...] (8) ditto [...] (9) In all an estate of 2 hectares (in its) en[tir]ety, in cultivation in Sa[man]u — (11) Gabbu-ilani-ereš has contracted and bought for 50 shekels of silver. (r 2) The money is completely paid. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 5) Whoever breaks the contract…

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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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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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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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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 the N[ew] Palace.

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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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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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SAA 14 134. Barley Loan (665-XI-30) (Iraq 32 15)

(1) 5[0 home]rs of barley [by the sea]h of 9 'litres' [belonging to NN], so[n] of [Ad]ad-riba-ahhe, a[t the disposal of ...]..., scribe. (stamp seal impression?) (4) Abi-[...]-uṣur and [NN] are guarantors of the harvesters. (6) He shall give the harvesters at the harvest of the field. (r 1) If he does not give, he shall pay one mina of silver. (r 3) Month Shebat (XI), 30th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri. (r 5) Witness Ša-Nabû-šû. (r 6) Witness Zabdâ. (r 7) Witness Dadusu. (r 8) Witness Abdi-ram[an, ...]. (e. 1) Witness ...-aplu-uṣur. (e. 2) Witness Hana-kiṣir.

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SAA 14 135. A Fragmentary Loan (663-VI-18) (ADD 0056)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] Ahu-[...] (2) [...]. If he does not p[ay] (cylinder seal impression) (3) it shall increase [by ...]. Milki-ramu [...], [Ba]zuzu are the guarantors. (5) [...]-Issar with Aššur-abu-uṣur, [...] Milki-ramu [...]. (r 1) Month Elul (VI), 18th day, [eponym year of Bel]-na'id, commander-in-chief. (r 3) [Witness NN, m]ayor of Calah. (r 4) [Witness NN], deputy of the palace scribe. (r 5) [Witness NN]. Witness Sin-šarru-uṣur, royal bodyguard. (r 6) [Witness NN. Witness ...]še'-il. (r 7) [Witness NN]. Witness Nabû-[...], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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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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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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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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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) Month Kislev (IX), 8th day, eponym year of Aššur-ila'i, chief [vizi]er. (e. 1) (Aramaic caption:) [Deed of the field of ...]-zeri of the village of [......]

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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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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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SAA 14 142. Fragmentary Sales Document (651) (ADD 0574)

(1) [Seal of] Marduk-napšati-[..., owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]ayu. (r 2) [Witness ...]ki. (r 3) [Witness NN]. Witness Aššur-iddina. (r 4) [Witness ...]ayu. Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina. (r 5) [Witness ......]. Witness Kur-ila'i. (r 6) [Month ..., xth day], eponym year of Saga[b]. (Rest destroyed)

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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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SAA 14 144. Purchase of a Workroom (650?) (ADD 0342)

(1) Seal of Ab[...], (2) seal of A[...], (3) owner of the workroom [being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]lâ, [...]. (r 2) Witness Bel-natan, [...]. (r 3) Witness Ululayu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Kutî, [...]. (r 5) Witness Amurrî, [...]. (r 6) Witness Susî. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur. (r 8) Witness Nabû-eriba. (r 9) Witness Akkullanu, [...]. (r 10) Witness Sangû-Issar. (r 11) Witness (blank). (e. 1) [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of Bel-šad]u'a.

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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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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-Aššur, eunuch. (r 10) [Witness Mannu]-ki-ṣabi. Witness Tabalu. (Break) (e. 1) In the month of Tebet (X), 6[th] day, [eponym year of] Nabû-da''inanni, (governor) of Qu[e].

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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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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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SAA 14 149. Purchase of a House in Nineveh (*641-V-13) (ADD 0340)

(1) Seal of [...]. (2) Seal of [NN], son of Marduk-ubal[liṭ, ...]. (4) Seal of Aššur-šarru-uṣur, [...]. (5) In all 3 men, owners of the house being s[old]. (stamp seal impressions) (6) A built house with its beams and doors in Nineveh, a tool shed, a bedroom, a bathroom, a wedding pavilion, a storehouse, an upper story (with) 4 doors therein, (11) adjoining the house of Aplî, adjoining Huṣurayu, adjoining Marduk, adjoining Marduk-uballiṭ, (13) [...] a house — all without labour-duty [...] — (14) [NN] has contracted and [bou]ght for 2 minas and 30 shekels of silver. (16) The money is paid…

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