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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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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)
LawEconomySAA 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…
LawEconomySAA 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.
LawEconomySAA 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.
LawEconomySAA 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)
LawEconomySAA 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.
LawEconomySAA 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.
LawEconomySAA 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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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.
LawEconomySAA 14 151. Purchase of an Estate in Bit-Sasana (*633-XII-14) (Iraq 32 04)
(1) Seal of Nabû-eriba, from the estate of Bit-[sa]sanâ, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) An estate of 5 [hectares] of field of [...] in the estate of Bit-sasanâ for 4 1/2 minas of silver, Tu[...]kalla (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Ra[mm]an-idri, son of Barbarrâ. (r 3) Witness Tabalayu. (r 4) Witness Abi-ul-idi. (r 5) Witness Ahi-gedi. (blank space of about two lines) (r 6) Month Adar (XII), 14th day, eponym year of Upaq-ana-Arbail. (r 8) Witness Nabû-eṭir, scribe.
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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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(1) [Seal] of Bel-Harran-duri, chariot driver, [seal] of Ahu-le'i his son, [owner of the g]irl being sold. (seal impression) (4) [...]-šarruti ... (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN], chief [...] of the crown prince. (r 2) [Witness] Attâ-idri, royal bodyguard. (r 3) [Witness] Mannu-ki-Harran, horse trainer. (r 4) [Witness] Bunaya, scribe. (r 5) [Witness] Issar-naṣir-duri, (r 6) [Witness] Se'-qatar. (r 7) [Witness ...]-ahhe-iddina. (r 8) [Witness Sa']ilu, Aramean scribe. (r 9) [Witness] Adad-šumu-uṣur, scribe. (r 11) [Witness Na]bû-sakip, village manager.
LawEconomySAA 14 154. Abdunu Buys a Girl (*627-VIII-14) (ADD 0311)
(1) Seal of Nabû-belu-uṣur, servant of Šamaš-šarrani, owner of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) Ahat-abiša, maid of Nabû-belu-uṣur, of 4 spans — (7) Abd[u]nu, son of Kukullayu, has contracted and [bought] f[o]r 2 1/2 shekels of silver. (9) The money is p[ai]d completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (12) Whoever in the future, at any [tim]e, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Nabû-belu-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Abdunu, his sons and his grandsons, (r 5)…
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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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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 Marduk-šarru-uṣur.
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
LawEconomySAA 14 163. Nabu-iqbi Lends 17 Shekels of Silver (*622-VIII-21) (ADD 0088)
(1) Seal of Mutaqqin-Aššur. (2) Seal of Aššur-reši-išši, son of Silim-Aššur. (4) 17 shekels of silver of Ištar of Arbela belonging to Nabû-iqbi, at their disposal. (stamp seal impressions) (6) They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase by a fourth. (8) He shall cultivate and harvest the field as a tenant-farmer. (r 2) Neither a royal delegate nor his prefect shall have the usufruct of even half (of the field). (r 4) He (the creditor) will be paid his debts in full from the field. (r 5) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 21st day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. (r 7) Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i.…
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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) Witness Nergal-abu-uṣur. (r 6) Witness Issar-mašlallate.
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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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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…
LawEconomySAA 14 167. Purchase of a House (*620-XI-17) (Iraq 32 09)
(1) Seal of Abdi-Sik[uni], the Sidonian, employee of D[a...], prefect, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) 1 house [......] (5) ...[...] (6) house [......] (Break) (r 1) he shall co[ntest] in his 'no-lawsuit' [and not succeed]. (r 2) Witness Mušezib-Ašš[ur, ...]. (r 3) Witness Ud[ia ...]. (r 4) Witness Nabû-...[...]. (r 5) Witness Dadî. Witness [NN]. (r 6) Witness Sabû. Witness [NN]. (r 7) Witness Ṭabî. Witness [NN]. (r 8) Witness Idrunu. [...]. (r 9) Witness Abdi-[......]. (r 10) Witness Išme[......]. (r 11) Witness Kanunayu, [...]. (r 12) Witness Šep-Issar-aṣbat, [...]. (e. 1) Month Shebat (XI), 17th day, eponym year of Sa['ilu]. (e. 2) Witness Aduni-Ba'al, [NN]. (e. 3) Witness Inurtî, [......].
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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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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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SAA 14 170. Silver Loan (*617-XII-14) (Iraq 32 17)
(1) ...[...] 4 shekels of silver belonging to [NN], at the disposal of Hi[...], son of Nabû-sakip. (5) He has taken it as a loan. (6) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 1) Month Adar (XII), 14th day, [eponym year of Aššur-r]emanni, [chief eunu]ch of the crown prince. (r 4) Witness Na[...]. (r 5) Witness Ur[da-...], scribe. (r 6) Witness [NN]. (r 7) Witness [...]ayu. (e. 1) [Witne]ss Issar-..., (e. 2) [Witne]ss Ahhutu-hidi.
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SAA 14 171. Mannu-ki-mat-Assur Seizes His Debtor (*613-III-1) (ADD 0102)
(1) Seal of Nabû-šallim-ahhe, son of Pan-Nabû-ṭemi. (3) Mannu-ki-mat-Aššur seized Nabû-šallim-ahhe in the centre of Nineveh — (5) in the presence of Nabû-ballussu-iqbi, (6) ditto Kiṣir-Aššur, (7) in the presence of Nabû-nadin-ahhe — (stamp seal impression on lines 5-7) (8) on account of surety for the slave woman of whom he had said: "I most certainly will bring the surety" (but whom) he had not brought. (r 2) Now Mannu-ki-mat-Aššur did not allow Nabû-šallim-ahhe a deduction of a shekel or half a shekel of silver but released him. (r 5) As soon as he has harvested his harvest, he will seek a…
LawEconomySAA 14 172. [...]-Marduk Lends Silver (*612-VI-18) (ADD 1161)
(1) [Accounts of Ištar] of Nineveh [belonging to ...]-Marduk, [at the disposal of ...]-Issar. (4) He has taken it [as a loan]. (5) It shall incre[ase by a four]th. (6) [Month Elul], 8th day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-šarru-ibni. (8) [...-iddina] is the guarantor of the silver. (Aramaic caption: [...]...)
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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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