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Page 214 / 215

~655 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 14

SAA 14 208. Slaves for Nabu-šumu-uṣur (ADD 1243)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) has given .... for long [days] (2) As long as Nabû-šumu-uṣur lives they shall serve him. (r 2) Witness Ubru-Adad. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 212. Riba-ilu Buys a Boy (ADD 0314)

(1) Seal of Ṣil-Aššur, [owner] of the son being sold. (unused seal space) (3) Nergal-ahu-uṣur, his son, [of x sp]ans — (4) Riba-ilu has contracted and [bou]ght [fr]om Ṣil-Aššur [fo]r 16 shekels of silver. (7) The money is [pa]id completely. That man is [purchased] and acquired. [Any revocation, l]awsuit, or litigation [is void]. (r 1) [Whoever] breaks the contract shall give [...] of silver. (r 3) [Witness ...]-ahhe. (r 4) [Witness ...]didi. (Break) (r 10) [..., ...]-šarru-uṣur. (r 11) [..., ...]-ereš. (r 12) [......], scribe.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 224. Kubaba-eriba Lends 10 Shekels of Silver (ADD 0013)

(1) 10 shekels of silver belon[ging to] Kubaba-eriba, at the d[isposal of] Issar-tariba, at the disposal of Šumma-ilu, at the disposal of Remanni-Issar, [...]. (6) They shall pa[y] the silver on the 1st of Tishri (VII) in its original amount. (8) If they do not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth. (Rest too broken for translation)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 226. (no title) (ADD 0107)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) to [......] (2) to [......] (3) I[f ......] (seal space) (4) 4 minas of [silver] (5) to Il-[...] (6) Month Tishri (VII), 10[th] day, [eponym year of ...]. (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (unused seal space) (r 3) Witness [NN]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 231. A Fragmentary Silver Loan (ADD 0012)

(1) [...] silver by the mina (of) (blank space of two lines) (2) [......] governor (3) [......] Ilu-nuri (4) [......] (r 1) of Balaṭa [...] (r 2) Mudada, deputy (r 3) Nabû-ušezib, scribe. (r 4) He shall pay in the month of Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, it shall increase by a fourth. (r 6) Witness Nabû-le'ani. (r 7) [Witn]ess Bel-le'i. Mannu-ki-Nin[ua]. (r 8) Witness Nabû-dur-beliya. (e. 1) [Witness] Hatenu.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 235. Silver Debt (ADD 0109)

(1) [...] silver [NN] (2) [...] Marduk-naṣir, son of [...] (3) [...] 15th day of month Nis[an (I)], (4) [It shall increase] 1 shekel of silver [per mina]. (5) [...]... Ṣillay[a, ...] (6) [...]bi, son of [NN], (7) [...]a, son of [NN], (8) [...]tu, son of [NN] (Break) (r 1) [...] Elam [...]

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 236. Debt Note (ADD 0146)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) at the disposal of [...], (2) at the disposal of [...]a, (3) at the disposal of Ki-lamši, (4) of Du'a. (5) They have taken it as a loan. (three lines blank) (r 1) Month Nisan (I), 26(th) day. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 253. (no title) (ADD 0368)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] Ilu-[...], (2) [...] before Nadinu, (3) his sons, [his grandso]ns (4) [...] litigation (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 258. Purchase of Land (ADD 0396)

(1) Seal of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, [...] from Susanu, owner of the [...] fiel[d] being sold. (seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Adad-[...]. (r 2) [Witness] Gabr[i-...]. (r 3) Witness Aššur-[...]. (r 4) of Adian [...] (r 5) these men are of the city, witnesses. (r 6) Witness Nabû-ussetiq. (r 7) Witness Sammû-ram. (r 8) Witness Agru, 'third man'. (r 9) Witness Nergal-šarru-uṣur. (r 10) Month Elul (VI), 1st day, eponym [year of ...]. (r 11) Amat-šarri-duri[...] (e. 1) [Witness NN, scribe, keeper of the co]ntract.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 264. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0450)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN has contracted and] bought them for 5 minas of silver [by (the mina) of Car]chemish. (3) [The money is p]aid [completely]. (Those) people are purchased and [acquired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. (5) [Wh]oever in the future, breaks the contract, whether [...]ri or his sons or his grandsons [or his brothers or his ne]phews (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN], head porter. (r 2) [Witness NN], exorcist. (r 3) [Witness NN], chief exorcist of house the crown prince. (r 4) [Witness NN], porter of Nabû. (r 5) [Witness NN], porter of the palace. (r 6) [Witnes…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 278. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0527)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) Bel-lešir [......] (2) It[......] (3) 35 [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-[...]. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-[...]. (r 4) Witness Aššur-bessunu, [...] of the crown prince. Witness Nabû-[...]. (r 6) Witness [NN]. (Break) (e. 1) [Witness ...]-nadin-ahi. Witness Issar-[...] (e. 2) [... for] his seal (e. 3) [Witness Nabû]-rehtu-uṣur, [scribe].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 281. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0536)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness NN]. Witness Harmaki. (r 2) [Witness NN. Witness] Samati. (r 3) [Witness NN. Witness] Ahu-iddina. (r 4) [Witness NN]. Witness Napištu-uṣur. (r 5) [Witness NN. Witn]ess Nabû-nadin-ahhe. (r 6) [Witness ......]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 288. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0550)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The money is pa]id [completely. ... is purchased and acquired. Any r]evocation, [lawsuit, or litigation] is void. (4) [Whoever in the future], at any time, [breaks the contract], shall give [x minas of] silver, [and shall return the money tenfold] to its owners. [He shall con]test [in his lawsuit and not succ]ee[d]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness Mannu-k]i-šarri. (r 2) [Witness ...]-iddin. (r 3) [Witness ...]nu. (r 4) [Witness ...]-ibni. (r 5) [Witness ...]-emuranni. (r 6) [Witness ...].... (r 7) [Witness ...]nu. (r 8) [Witness ...]-uṣur. (r 9) [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 289. (no title) (ADD 0551)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (Break) (r 1) [......] minas of silver (r 2) [......] Ṣil-Aya. (r 3) [...]... Witness Nabû'a. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 292. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0557)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] Witness Banî [...]. (r 2) [...]... Witness Ma[...]. (r 3) [...]... Witness Nabû-[...]. (r 4) [Witness NN], mayor of [...]. (r 5) [Witness NN], cohort [commander] of [...]. (r 6) [......] Witness [NN]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 297. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0565)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation] is void. (2) [Whoever in the future], at any tim[e, lodges a complaint, whether NN], or [his] sons [...] comes up, [...] and breaks the contract, [shall give] 5 [minas of silver]. (r 3) Witness Abi-[...], [...]. (r 4) Witness [...]nû, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 298. (no title) (ADD 0566)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... from] Arbe[la]. (2) [......]belu, [...] (3) [... Šum]mu-ilani [...] (4) [Witness ...]-aplu-uṣur. Witness [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 319. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0608)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Witness NN], cohort [commander]. (2) [Witness ...]-ila'i, 'third man' of the crown prince. (3) [Witness ...]-Belti, 'third man' of the palace. (4) [Witness NN], ša šēpi guard. (r 1) [Witness A]ššur-šarru-uṣur, cohort commander. (r 2) [Witness Mannu-ki]-ṣabi, of the palace. (r 3) [Witness NN], cohort commander. (r 4) [...]... (r 5) [Witness NN], ša šēpi guard. (r 6) [Witness NN], ditto. (r 7) [Witness NN], cohort commander. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 321. Purchase of Land (ADD 0615)

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impressions) (1) [......] (2) [......] (3) [... field in culti]vation (Break) (r 1) he shall return [the money tenfold to its owner]. (r 2) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succe]ed. (r 3) [Witness ...], their fellow citizen. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 324. Document Concerning Delivery of Wood (ADD 0694)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... x] hundred trees, month Tebet (X) [...] (2) [...] Mušallim-ilu, deputy (governor) of the crown prince. (3) [On day] 20 of month Abu (V) he will [bring] the wood. (4) [(If) on day] 20 of month Abu (V) he does not bring the wood (5) Aya-ammu, chariot driver of [...] (6) [..]-šû, 'third man' of [...] (7) [...]-uṣur, ... (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 2) [Witness ...]-uṣur [...] (r 3) [Witness NN], ... (r 4) [Witness NN], eunuch of the king. (r 5) [Witness ...]-ereš, 'third man'. (r 6) [Witness ...]-uṣur, 'third man'. (r 7) [Witness NN], royal body[guard]. (r.e.…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 329. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0728)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) seek[s ...] (2) shall retu[rn] the money ten[fold to its owners]. He shall con[test in his lawsuit and not succeed]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 330. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0729)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [shall place (x minas of silver in the lap of DN] of Ni[neveh, and shall return] the money [tenfold] to [its] owner. [He shall contest] in his non-law[suit and] not succe[ed]. (6) Witness Ṣi[...], son of Dula[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 343. (no title) (ADD 1151)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]...[...] (2) [... Mar]duk-ahu-[...] (3) [...]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 347. Purchase of a Man (ADD 1172)

(1) Seal of [..., owner of] the man being so[ld]. (blank seal space) (3) [NN], his servant, Zakiru — (4) [...]bil, pal[ace] superintendent [has contracted and bo]ught [for] half mina 5 shekels of silver. (6) The money [is paid completely]. That man [(is purchased and acquired)]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN], chief [...]. (r 2) [Witness NN], ša šēpi guard. (Break) (e. 1) [...]... (e. 2) [Month ...], 27th day, [epon]ym year of Bel-[...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 350. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1182)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] (r 2) [whether against his] sons, [or his ...] (r 3) seeks [...] (r 4) shall plac[e x] mina of pure gold [in the lap of] Ninurta residing in Calah, shall eat [plucked wool (and) drink] a full agannu vessel of tanner's pas[te]. He shall return [the money] tenfold to its owner. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and [not] succeed. (r 10) [Witness NN. Witness] Šibanu. (r 11) [Witness NN], horse tra[iner] of the [crown] prince. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 351. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1184+)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [The mon]ey [is paid] completely. (4) [...... purchased and ac]quired. Any revocation, law[suit, or litiga]tion is [vo]id. (Break) (r 1) he shall return [the money] tenfold [to] its [owners]. (r 2) [The judge] shall not heed [his case]. (r 3) [Witness ...]-belu-uṣur, c[ohort] comman[der]. (r 4) [Witness] Ikkaru, chie[f ...]. (r 5) [Witne]ss Šagim, chief [...]. (r 6) [Witne]ss Marduk-ter, [cohort] commander. (r 7) [Witne]ss Inurtî, chie[f ...]. (r 8) [Witness] Barru[qu, chief ...]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 352. Purchase of Land (ADD 1202+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] in [...], [adjoi]ning the field [...] (3) An estate of 2 decares [..., adj]oining Ubru-[......] (5) [...] 2 decares adjoini[ng ...] (6) An estate of 1 hectare 5 decares [...] adjoining the fie[ld ...] (8) An estate of 5 decares [...] adjoining [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 354. Purchase of Land (ADD 1204)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Seal of Mil]ki-im[mi] (2) [...]...[...] (stamp seal impressions) (3) [......] 20 hectares [...] (4) [......]s Ahu-[......] (5) [.....]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 355. Purchase of Land and People (ADD 1205)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] Ga[...] (2) [...] therein 1 hectare [...] (3) [adjoining] the orchard of [...], (4) ad[joini]ng the orchard of [...], (5) adjoining the field of Ha[n...], (6) adjoining the field of [...], (7) in all 3 persons, [...] (8) of vines [...] — (9) [NN] has co[ntrac]ted [and bought] [fr]om Ilu-šal[... fo]r one mina of silver [by the mina of] Carche[mish]. (13) [The mon]ey [is paid] completely. (Break) (r 1) [Any revoca]tion, lawsuit, [or litigation is void]. (r 2) [Whoeve]r in the fu[ture, ..., whether NN or his sons] or [..., seeks] a lawsu[it or litigation against ..…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 356. Purchase of Land (ADD 1206+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]...[...] (2) [fie]ld in the wadi Kurri[...] (3) [adjoi]ning the field by the road [...] (4) [fo]r one mina and a half [...] (5) [...] from [......] (6) [......] (7) [...] field [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 360. (no title) (ADD 1210)

(1) [Instead of their seal] they impressed [their fingernail]. ...[...]. (fingernail impressions) (Break) (r 1) [...]-aplu-uṣur ... (r 2) [...]... 1 shekel (r 3) [...] shekels of silver upon him [...] (r 4) [...]...[...] (rest broken away)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 361. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 1211)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] (r 2) [Witne]ss [NN]. (r 3) [Witne]ss Si[sî, ...]. (r 4) [Wi]tness Ba[...]. (r 5) Witness Mannu-[...]. (r 6) [Witne]ss Bel-[...]. (r 7) [Witness ...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 362. Purchase of a Slave (ADD 1219)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Instead of their seal] they impressed [the]ir [fingernail]. (space for seal impressions) (3) [...]-da''iq, [his] so[n] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 363. (no title) (ADD 1220)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] Gam[...] (2) [......] (3) [...] of [NN] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 364. Purchase of a Slave (ADD 1221+)

(1) Seal of Paranu[...], gardener from the town of [...], owner of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [NN], his servant, (Break) (r 2) [Witness ..ṣ]u, eunuch [...]. (r 3) Witness Ubru-Issar, [...]. (r 4) Witness [...]ayu, [...]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-ahu-[...]. (r 6) Witness Ahu-[...]. (r 7) Witness Na[...]. (r 8) Month Shebat (XI), [xth d]ay, eponym year of [...].

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 365. (no title) (ADD 1223)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... ...]hi, [...] (3) [... ...]-Aššur, [...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 366. (no title) (ADD 1224)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]... (2) [...]-mar-šarri-uṣur, (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 367. (no title) (ADD 1225)

(1) [Instead of] his seal [he impressed his] fi[ngernail]. (2) [Fingernail of] Ilu-ah[u-uṣur] (3) [......] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 370. (no title) (ADD 1238)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Witness NN], co[hort commander]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 371. (no title) (ADD 1239)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Witness NN], co[hort commander]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 375. Lease of Land (ADD 1253)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] (2) [NN, ...] — (r 1) [NN] has contracted [and bo]ught an estate of 4 hectares of field in culti[vation for x] years for [......] (r 4) whoever [...] the silver (r 5) [...] field [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 392. Purchase of Land (ADD 1279)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] of [...] (2) [...]... [...] (blank(?) space of two lines) (3) [...]... [...] (4) [...]..., in all 7 'litres' [...] (5) [...] adjoining Il-abu-[...]... [...]... — (6) [...] has contracted (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 395. Purchase of a Vacant Lot and a Threshing Floor

(1) [Seal of NN, son of] Zabd[i-ili], (2) [seal of NN], [...], (3) [seal of ...]..., (4) [seal of] Aya, son of Na[bû-...], (5) [sea]l of Sin-ahu-uṣur, (6) [owners of the va]cant [lot] (and) threshing floor being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (rest too broken for translation)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 423. Purchase of Land

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [adjoining the road lea]ding [to ..., adjoining ..., adjoining] Šamaš-šezib, (4) (Break) (7) [...] has bought. (r 1) [The money is paid completely]. That [fie]ld is [purchased and acquired. Any revocation, law]suit, or litigation [is void]. (r 3) [Whoever in the future, at] any time, (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 437. Mukin-ahhe Redeems His Nephew (669-VII-21) (TIM 11 18$)

(1) Seal of Nabû-iqbi, (2) seal of Nurtî. (seal impressions) (3) [One min]a of silver by the mi[na of] the king [Kin-a]hhe has [given] to Nabû-iqbi and [t]o Nurtî, and has redeemed Nabû-rehtu-uṣur, [the so]n of his brother, and cleared him (from claim). (8) No-one shall litigate with him. [Wh]oever breaks the contract, shall [gi]ve 10 minas of silver. (r 2) Month Tishri (VII), 21st day, [e]ponym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. (r 4) [Wi]tness Hašanu. (r 5) Witness Labaṭî. (r 6) [Wi]tness Daddî. (r 7) [Witne]ss Ṭab-Daddî, Dur-Adad. (r 8) [Witne]ss Dugul-a(na)-ili. (r 9) [Wi]tness Ululayu. (r 10) [Wi…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 468. Urdu-Inurta Buys 11 Hectares of Land in Huli (ADD 1185)

(1) [Instead of] his seal he impressed his fingernail. (2) [Fi]ngernail of Inurta-na'di, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) An estate of 2 hectares of land adjoining the field of [...] adjoining the road that le[ads] to Enati. (5) An estate of 1 hectare 6 decares of field adjoining Man[nu-ki-Adad], adjoining the field of Ṭab-bel. (6) An estate of 1 [hectare of field] adjoining Ter-dala, adjoining [NN], adjoining the steppe road. (8) An estate of 1 he[ctare of field] adjoining [...]..., adjoining [...]. (10) An estate of 5 decares of field in the wadi o[f ...]…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 475. Urdu Buys People (ADD 0259)

(1) Fingernail of Bel-iqbi, (2) Fingernail of Zeru-ibni, (3) Fingernail of Bel-abu-uṣur, (4) owner(s) of the people being sold. (space for fingernail impressions) (5) [...]-Marduk, his wife, (6) his [x sons], his 2 daughters, (7) [in all x per]sons, servants [of] these [men] — (9) Urdu [has contrac]ted and bought them [from] these men [for 1]80 (shekels of) copper. (12) [The money] is paid completely. The [people] are purchased and acquired. Any [revocat]ion, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (15) [Whoever in] the future lodges a complaint and seeks [a law]suit against Urdu and his sons, (18)…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 478. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 1201)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 3) Witness [NN]. (r 4) Witness Ahu-la-amaš[ši]. (r 5) Witness Agu[...]. (r 6) Witness Nergal-ša[rru-uṣur]. (r 7) [Witness] Nabû-[...]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~650 BCE·Neo-AssyrianEditorial

Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablet XI (the Flood)

A major witness to the Mesopotamian Flood tradition and its relationship to later biblical literature. The date of this particular copy must be distinguished from the older history of the story.

Religion & Myth·Writing & Literature

~648 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRINAP 5

Ashurbanipal 176

Records Ashurbanipal's confiscation of his rebel brother Šamaš-šuma-ukīn's household after the Babylonian civil war (652–648 BCE): palace women, eunuchs, chariotry, and named officials catalogued as war spoils of fratricide.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

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