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SAA 14 428. Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Donkey Legs (*626-I) (TIM 11 05)
(1) Seal of Ila-eriba, son of Aṣil-Iau, from the village of Zanbayu. (4) 220 legs of donkey-mares (seal impressions) (6) belonging to Inurta-šarru-uṣur, are at his disposal. (7) He shall give them in month Tammuz (IV) in Nineveh. (r 1) If he does not give, it shall increase by the [s]ame amount. (r 3) Witness Ayahi. (r 4) Witness Inurta-sukki. (r 5) Witness Šepe-Inurta-aṣbat. (r 6) Witness Nabû-ban-apli. (e. 1) Witness Aššur-uballiṭ. (e. 2) Witness Adad-aplu-iddina. (e. 3) Month Nisan (I), eponym year of Iqbi-ilani.
LawEconomySAA 14 429. Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Six Shekels of Silver (*622-XI-18) (TIM 11 06)
(1) Seal of Urdu-Nabû, son of Abdi-Kura. (3) 6 shekels of silver belonging to Inurta-šarru-uṣur, (seal impressions) (5) at the disposal of Urdu-Nabû. (6) He has taken it as a loan. (7) He shall pay in the month of Ab (V). (r 1) If he does not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 6) Month Shebat (XI), 18th day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. (r 8) Witness Paršarâ. (r 9) Witness Yadi'-il. (r 10) Witness Ayakki-ibni. (r 11) Witness Kanunayu. (r 12) Witness Nabû-šaliṭ. (l.e. 1) Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. (l.e. 2) Witness La-qepu. (l.e. 3) Witness Nabû'a. (l.e. 4) Witness Nabû-bani-ahhe, scribe. (r.e. 1) Witness Silimmu. (Aramaic caption: Tablet of Urdu-Nabû.)
LawEconomySAA 14 430. Court Order on Behalf of Inurta-šarru-uṣur (*621-V) (TIM 11 11)
(1) Seal of Nabû-šallim-ahhe. (2) Nabû-šallim-a[hh]e shall bear liability to Inurta-šarru-uṣur for his camels, his penalty until the 1st day the month of Tebet (X). (seal impressions) (6) If the time-limit has gone past, he shall bear liability for [...] donkeys. (r 2) Urdu-[...], the copper-man is surety of Nabû-šallim-ahhe against flight (and) against anything else. (r 5) Month Ab (V), [...th] da[y, epo]nym year of Bel-iqbi. (r 6) [Witne]ss Hannî. Witness Abdaya. (r 7) [Witne]ss Musallamu. Witness Puṭi-še. (r 8) [Wi]tness Aya-[...]. Witness Ana-[...]. (r 9) [Witne]ss [...], [...]. (e. 1) [Witness] Issar-[...]. (e. 2) [Witness] Urdu-[...]. (e. 3) [Wi]tness Issi-Adad-[aninu]. (e. 4) Witness Issar-[...].
LawEconomySAA 14 431. Nur-šarru-uṣur Lends Barley (*621-XIIa-20) (TIM 11 13)
(1) [1] homer 6 seahs of barley according to the seah of 8 'litres' belonging to Nur-šarru-u[ṣur], courtier of the New Palace, at the disposal of Aqru, son of Aya-šarru-ibni. (seal impressions) (7) [......] (8) [......] (9) [......] (r 1) he shall pay. (r 2) If he does not pay, he shall pay double. (r 4) Intercalary Adar (XII), 20th day, eponym year of Bel-iqbi. (r 6) Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. (r 7) Witness Ahu-edi. (r 8) Witness Kabtî. (r 9) [Wi]tness Urdu-Nabû. (r 10) [Witn]ess Šarru-nadin-ah[he]. (r 11) [Witness] La-dagil-[ili].
LawEconomySAA 14 432. Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Barley (*618-I-14) (TIM 11 09)
(1) 3 homers 3 seahs of barley according to the seah of 8 'litres' [belonging to] Inurta-[ša]rrani-uṣur, (3) [...]... (4) [......] (5) [......] (6) bar[ley ...]... (7) He shall pay on the ne[w moon of the m]onth Elul (VI). (8) If he does not pay, the barley shall in[crease] by the same amount. (r 1) Month Nisan (I), 14t[h] day, eponym year of Nabû-sakip. (r 3) Witness Silimu. (r 4) Witness Bel-ṣalli. (r 5) Witness Urdu-Inurta. (r 6) Witness Šarru-isse'a. (r.e. 7) Witness Ayakki-ibni. (r.e. 8) Witness Issar-emuqia. (e. 1) Witness Bel-nuri. (e. 2) Witness Kanunayu. (e. 3) Witness ...[...].
LawEconomySAA 14 433. Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Silver (*616) (TIM 11 04)
(1) [...] silver [belonging to Inurta]-šarru-u[ṣur], at the disposal of Tariba-Is[sar], son of Eribua. (5) He has taken it [as a loan]. (6) The silver shall [incre]ase [by a four]th. (r 1) [Month ...], 1st day, [eponym year of B]el-ahu-uṣur. (r 3) [Witness] Putaya. (r 4) [Witness] Ululayu. (r 5) [Witness] Ahu-ṭabu.
LawEconomySAA 14 434. Inurta-šarru-uṣur Rents Land in the Village of Smiths (*612-VI-28) (TIM 11 08)
(1) Seal of Ila-eriba, village manager of the chief treasurer's household. (3) 2 shekels of silver, field rental of 1 hectare of sown land by the seah of 10 'litres'. (seal impressions) (5) Inurta-šarru-uṣur shall cultivate and harvest the corn for Ila-eriba (on) 1 hectare of harrowed fallow-land in the village of smiths, plough it, and leave. (r 3) [If] he does not pay the field rental, he shall pay the yield of the threshing floor for 1 hectare of sown land. (r 5) The land is exempt, void of straw and corn taxes. (r 6) [Mon]th Elul (VI), 28(th) day, eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni. (r 7) [Witness P]arsarâ. (r 8) [Witness] Ahaṭunri. (r 9) [Witness] Pan-Issar-lamur. (r 10) Witness Puṭi-še.
LawEconomySAA 14 435. Inurta-šarru-uṣur Buys a Woman (*612) (TIM 11 03)
(1) Seal of Hallabeše, copper smith, son of Illaya, owner of the woman being sold. (seal impressions) (4) Puṭu-šis[i ...], maid of Hallabeše — (6) Inurta-šarru-uṣur, courtier, has co[nt]racted and bought for 50 shekels of silver from Hallabeše. (9) The money is paid completely. That maid is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, [law]suit, or litigation is void. (13) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, [lodges a comp]laint and breaks the contract, [whether] Hallabeše [or] his [son]s (or) hi[s] grandsons, and seeks a [la]wsuit or litigation [aga]inst Inurta-šarru-uṣur and his sons and his…
LawEconomySAA 14 436. Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Barley (Mannu-ki-Arbail-X-10) (TIM 11 10)
(1) [x hom]ers of barley [belonging to] Inurta-šarru-uṣur, (seal impressions) (3) at the disposal of Edu-šal[lim], son of Bu[rt]aya. (5) He shall pay at the threshing floor in Nineveh. (r 1) (If) he does not p[a]y, it shall increase by 5 seahs per homer. (r 3) Month Tebet (X), 10th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-Arbail. (r 5) [Witne]ss Urdu-Inurta. (r 6) [Witne]ss Puṭišu. Witness Puṭiešu .... (r 7) [Witness] Abihuru. (e. 1) Ditto Halbi[eši]. (e. 2) Ditto Nabû-[...]. (e. 3) Ditto Ur[du-...]. (e. 4) Ditto Nabû-naṣir-šarri.
LawEconomySAA 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]tness Mutakkil-Marduk, scri[be].
LawEconomySAA 14 438. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (TIM 11 18)
(1) One mina of silver by (the mina) of the king Ken-ahhe has given to Nabû-iqbi, and to Nurtî, and redeemed Nabû-rehtu-uṣur, his brother's son, and cleared him (from claim). (r 1) Month Tishri (VII), 21st day, eponym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. (r 3) Witness Hašanu. (r 4) Witness Labaṭî. (r 5) Witness Daddî. (r.e. 6) Witness Ṭab-Daddi. (r.e. 7) [Witne]ss Dur-Adad. (r.e. 8) Witness Dugul-a(na)-ili. (r.e. 9) Witness Ululayu.
LawEconomySAA 14 439. Delivery Contract for a Donkey Mare (656-VI-1) (TIM 11 19)
(1) On the 1st day of the month Tishri (VII), Libluṭ, son of Urdu-Issar, shall bring the donkey mare with her young, [and deliver them in the cent]re of Nineveh [to] Adad-bel. (6) If he does not deliver (them) he will give [to] Adad-bel [a male donk]ey with its cart. (r 3) [Month] Elul (VI), 1st day, eponym year of Milki-ram. (r 5) Witness Sasî. (r.e. 6) Witness Ṣil-Mullissi. (r.e. 7) Witness Ilu-iṣṣur.
LawEconomySAA 14 440. Bedroom and Inner Courtyard Pledged (655-II-19) (TIM 11 17)
(1) S[eal of ...]-balliṭ (2) [......] (3) [belonging to ...h]iâ (space for seal impressions) (4) [at the disposal of ...]-balliṭ. (5) [Inste]ad of interest on the silver the bedr[oom] and the inner [court of h]is [house] in Nineveh are placed [as] a pledge. (r 2) He shall live in it for 5 years. (r 3) (If) he gives back the silver, he will redeem the house. (r 4) Month [Iy]yar (II), 19(th) day, eponym year of Auianu. (r 6) Witness Qurqusia. (r 7) Witness Urdu-Mul[li]ssi. (r.e. 8) Witness Sinqi-Issar. (r.e. 9) Witness Bar[i]ku. (e. 1) [Witness] Nabû-eriba. (e. 2) [Witness Ur]du-Nabû. (e. 3) [Witness] Urdu-Issar.
LawEconomySAA 14 441. Pan-Issar-lamur, Eunuch, Lends One Mina of Silver (*634-II-22) (TIM 11 16)
(1) 1 mina of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Pan-Issar-lamur, eunuch, at the disposal of Nergal-ila'i, son of Il-dalâ, from the town of Gabšuete. (6) He shall pay the silver in its original amount on the new moon day of month Tishri (VII). (9) If he does not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), 22(nd) day, eponym year of Bulluṭu. (r 4) Witness Mullissu-metu-uballiṭ. (r 5) Witness Nusku-šarru-uṣur. (r 6) Witness Ahû'a-eriba, chariot driver. (r 7) Witness Silim-ili, cupbearer. (r.e. 8) Witness Ṭab-šar-bab-papahi, village manager. (e. 1) Witness Ila'i-Adad, staff bearer. (e. 3) Witness Al-ili.
LawEconomySAA 14 442. Puti-Athiš Buys a Boy As a Son for Himself (*634) (TIM 11 15)
(1) Seal of Abdi-Kurra, [co]ok. (2) [ow]ner of the son of being sold. (seal impression) (3) Ahu-iddina, son of his daughter from her temple-prostitution, of 3 spans — (5) Puṭi-athiš has [co]ntracted and [bough]t him [f]or 10 shekels of [silver to be] his son. (8) The mone[y is paid completely]. (Break) (11) [...]...[...] (r 1) Whoever in the [future, at any tim]e, lod[ges a complaint and break]s the contract, whether Abdi-Ku[rr]a [o]r his sons (or) his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or li[tiga]tion against Puṭi-athiš, and his sons, (r 8) shall give 10 minas of silver. (r 9) Even though the…
LawEconomySAA 14 443. Puṭu-Eši Buys a Woman as a Wife (TIM 11 14)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [daughter] o[f] P[uṭ]u-he[ši] — (2) Puṭu-eši [has contrac]ted and bought her [fo]r half mina of silver [a]s a wife. (5) [The mone]y is paid completely. (6) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, seeks [a law]suit or litigation [against] Puṭu-eši [an]d his sons, [whether] Puṭu-heši [or] his sons or his prefect, shall giv[e x min]a of silver. (Break) (r 3) [...] silver [...] (r 4) she shall leave the house. (r 5) If [Puṭu]-eši hates [his] wife, the lady Al-hapi-mepi shall pay Puṭu-eši 10 shekels of silver and she can leave. (r 10) For as long as Puṭu-e[ši] lives, the…
LawEconomySAA 14 444. Šumma-taṣip Lends Barley (TIM 11 27)
(1) [x hom]ers of barley [by the seah] of 8 'litres' [belonging to Šu]mma-taṣip, [at the disposal of ...-a]hu-iddin (5) [...]... (Break) (r 1) [Wi]tness Luqu. (r 2) Witness Nabû'a. (r 3) Witness Šar-Issar, [r]ab dayāli. (r 4) Witness A[...]ayu.
LawEconomySAA 14 445. Silver Loan (*621-I-21) (TIM 11 25)
(1) 10 shekels of silver (r 1) He shall pay [......]. (r 2) [I]f he does not pay, he shall pay in the centre of Nineveh. (r 4) Month Nisan (I), 21st day, eponym year of Bel-iqbi. (r 6) Witness Šarru-isse'a. (r 7) Witness Puṭiše.
LawEconomySAA 14 446. Court Order Concerning a Silver Loan (*612-VII) (TIM 11 22)
(1) Se[al] of Aṣi', son of [T]amurṭiše, (3) 10[+x shekel]s of silver (seal impressions) (4) 10 days (5) ... (6) A'e[... ....] (7) ...[...] (8) ...[...] (r 1) shall gi[ve ...] (r 2) A'[e..., Aṣ]i', (r 3) ...[... If] they do not do the work, the silver will increase .... (r 5) they will do [...] (r 6) [...] Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni, (r 7) Witness [...], [...]. (e. 1) Witness Haqu-niše. (e. 2) ditto Ši-eše. (e. 3) He has paid off a document for 7 shekels of silver.
LawEconomySAA 14 447. (no title) (TIM 11 20)
(1) Seal of [NN], [son of] Inur[ta-...], [......] (seal impression) (4) [......] (5) On the 1st day o[f month ...] (r 1) ...[...] (r 2) If no[t ...] (r 3) not ...[...] (r 4) he shall bear the liability [for ......] (r 6) [M]onth Nisan (I), [...th day, epo]nym year of Šamaš-[......]. (r 8) [Witne]ss Ma[r-...]. (e. 1) Witness Aššur-ba[lliṭ ...]. (e. 2) Witness Ahu-[...]. (e. 3) Witness [...].
LawEconomySAA 14 448. Court Order Concerning Copper Vessels (TIM 11 21)
(1) [......] (2) [...] copper vessels (3) [...]... (seal impression) (4) [...] Urdu-Nabû (5) [...] ... (6) [...] with Urdu-[...], (7) he carried [...] (r 1) [...] they have come to an arrangement (r 2) [...] silver (r 3) [...] Urdu-Nabû (r 4) they gave [...] (r 5) [Peace is be]tween them. (r 6) [... M]onth Tebet (X), 26(th) day, [eponym year of ...], chief [...]. (r 8) [......] (r 9) [......] (r 10) [......]
LawEconomySAA 14 449. Fragmentary Court Order (TIM 11 23)
(1) If [on the 1st] da[y], (2) Bal[...] (3) Kanun[ayu], (4) do not g[o] (seal impressions) (5) of [...] (6) 20 [...] (7) t[o ...] (r 1) [NN], [...] (r 2) to Bal[...]. (r 3) Month Elul (VI), 14[th] day. (r 4) Witness Ba[l...]. (r 5) [Witness] Gu[r...]. (r 6) [Wi]tness [NN]. (r 7) [Witness NN]. (e. 1) Witness Ša[maš-šall]im-ahhe. (e. 2) Witness Puṭi-ešu. (e. 3) Witness Nargî.
LawEconomySAA 14 450. Court Decision Concerning Adoption (TIM 11 24)
(1) The lawsu[it which] Nur-šarru-[uṣur] argued with [... t]inti on account of [his s]on. (4) Nabû-mar-šarri-uṣur has taken Aptir[a...], his son, [as] an (adopted) son fo[r ...]. (Break) (r 1) Witness Ala[...]ru, Ahu-e[di]. (r 2) Witness Pan-[Issar-l]amur, Bel-šalme [...]. (r 3) Witness Ša-l[a-il]i-mannu, Puṭu-Eš[i]. (r 4) Witness [...]-ili, scribe.
LawEconomySAA 14 451. (no title) (TIM 11 26)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) ...[...] (r 2) in the Review Palace [...] (r 3) he shall pay double the silver. (r 4) king's work [...] (r 5) Month Iyyar (II), [...] (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 452. (no title) (TIM 11 28)
(1) Seal of Mannu-ki-Adad, [son of] Urdu-Mu[lli]ssi, (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN. Witness] Inurta-abi-uṣur. (r 2) [Witness NN. Witne]ss Dan-Adad. (r 3) [Witness ...]ru, son of Ilumma-lidgul. (r 4) [Witness NN, so]n of Nabû-uṣur. (r 5) [...]... (r 6) [...] ......
LawEconomySAA 14 453. (no title) (TIM 11 30a)
(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (1) [...] Nabû-aplu-[...], his servant (Break) (r 1) Witness [...]ri. (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 454. (no title) (TIM 11 30c)
(Beginning destroyed) (3) ... [......] (4) [It will increase] by a fourth. (5) Month Sivan (III) [......] (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 455. (no title) (TIM 11 30d)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] in 1 homer [...] (3) [...] intercalary Ad[ar (XIIa) ...] (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 456. (no title) (TIM 11 30e)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] contravenes [...] (r 1) [...] Aššur and Šamaš [shall be his prosecutors]. (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 457. Bel-Harran-duri, Chariot Driver of the C[rown Prince], Buys Land (TIM 11 31)
(1) [Instead of his seal he impressed his fingernail]. (fingernail impressions) (2) [Fingernail] of Zer-sama', [owner of the field], garden, threshing floor and house being sold. (4) [An estate of x hect]ares of field in cultivation [by the seah] of 7 'litres' by the [...] 'litre'. (6) [A bui]lt [house] with [its] beams, and [with] it[s d]oors, [...] (8) [...] threshing floor, vegetable garden, (9) [...] Satib[a...] — (10) Bel-Harran-duri, chariot driver of the c[rown prince], [has co]ntracted and bou[ght it f]rom Zer-sama'[... f]or 3 and half mina of silver. (14) The money is paid…
LawEconomySAA 14 458. Barruqu Lends Grain (TIM 11 35)
(1) 5 homers one seah 5 'l[itres' ...] according to the seah of [x 'litre(s)'] belonging to Barr[uqu], (4) at the disposal of Nabû-šallimšunu, (5) at the disposal of Ereš-Issar, (6) They shall pay at the threshing floor in its original amount. (7) If they do not pay, it shall accrue interest. Month Nisan (I), (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 459. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (*635) (TIM 11 32)
(1) [Seal of Is]sar-šarru-ibni, chief bow-maker [...], son of Issar-tariba, [owner of the ... being s]old. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 2) No-one [shall litigate with] any[one] (r 3) Whoever in the future, [at any tim]e, contra[venes], Aššur and Šamaš shall be his prosecutors. The treaty of the king shall call him to account. (r 6) Witness Kaqqadanu. Witness Qulî. (r 7) Witness Mussezib. Witness Urdu-ahhešu. (r 8) Witness Nergal-eṭir. Witness Zar'utî. (r 9) Witness Remana-Aššur. Witness Gula-šumu-ibni. (r 10) Witness Mušallim-Marduk. (r 11) Witness Ahû'a-eriba. (e. 1) [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of B]el-lu-dari. (e. 2) [......]. Witness Urdu-Issar. (e. 3) [......]
LawEconomySAA 14 460. Land Lease (TIM 11 33)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) An estate of 5 hectares 7 decares of [...] ditto Ṣidqaya, the Sido[nian ...] Nineveh, ditto the river. (3) An estate of 2 hectares [...] adjoining the river, adjoining the road of the town of Ad[ad-...], adjoining the maintenance field of the king's house [...], adjoining the sacred precint, adjoining Ṣidqaya, (7) An estate of 2 hectares "thin" (land) adjoining [...] (8) adjoining the road to Adad-[... ...] (9) Su-bal from [...] (10) adjoining Ṣidq[aya, ...] (11) well, adjoining [...] (12) of Tur[...] (13) Issar-ša[......] (14) adjoining the side road of [...] (15)…
LawEconomySAA 14 461. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (TIM 11 34)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) his [..., ...] (r 2) [whether] the governor of his city, o[r ... or] the scribe of his city, o[r ...] (r 4) [se]eks [a law]suit or litigation against [NN, with] his [son]s, with [his grand]sons, [...], (r 6) [he shall give] 20 [minas of refined silver and x minas of] pure gold [...], he shall give [x] white [hor]ses t[o ......]. (r 9) He shall retu[rn] the mone[y tenfold to] its [owner]s. (r 10) [He shall con]test [in his 'no-lawsuit'] and not [succeed]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 462. Purchase of Land (791-XII-25) (ADD 0526)
(1) Fingernail of Kunasî, son of Harmaki, donkey driver. (fingernail impressions) (3) An estate of one he[ctar of land ...]...[...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Aššur-šal[limš]un[u], son of Birtayu. (r 3) Witness Mar-Issar, recruit. (r.e. 4) Month Adar (XII), 25th day, eponym year of Bel-iqišanni.
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SAA 14 463. Purchase of Land (ADD 1242)
(1) Instead of their seals they impressed their fingernail. (fingernail impressions) (2) [...] an estate of 4 hect[ares ...] (3) [...] the estate of Šamu[...]-ila'i (4) [...] in cultivation [...] (5) [...] vegetable [garde]n [......]... — (6) [NN] has contr[acted and] bought [...]... for [...] their [...] from [these men]. (9) The money [is pa]id [completely. ...] and field, house, garden, 2 wells [are purchased and] acquired. Any revocation, [lawsuit], or litigati[on is v]oid. (13) [Whoever] in the future, and at any t[i]me, [whether] these [men] or their sons (or) their [grandson]s or any…
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SAA 14 464. Šulmu-šarri Buys One Decare of Grazing Land (713) (ADD 1195)
(1) Inste[ad of their seals they impressed their fingernail]. (2) [Fingernail of NN], fingernail of [NN], in all 2 [men, owners of the field being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (5) An estate of 1 decare of grazing land [......] belonging to Išmu[...] — (7) Šu[lmu-šarri, ...] has contracted and bought it for 1/2 mina of silver [...]. (9) The money [is paid] co[mpletely]. That threshing floor is pur[chased] and acquired. Any revoca[tion, lawsuit], or litigation is void. (12) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether these men or their sons, seeks a lawsuit against Šu[l]mu-šarri and his…
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SAA 14 465. Bel-duri Buys an Orchard in the Land of the Palace Herald (ADD 0467)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...]... in the Land of the [Palace] Herald, adjoining the [or]chard of Parši[du], adjoining the [or]chard of Nuhšay[a], adjoining the [or]chard of Ša[maš-...] and adjoining the [or]chard of Da[..., ...] — (7) Bel-duri, major-domo [...], has contracted, bought and acquired it [for x t]alents of bronze [......]. (10) [The money is] paid [completely]. That orchard [is purchased and acquired. Any re]vocation or litigation is vo[id]. (12) [Whoever in the future, at] any time, (Break) (r 1) Witness [...]. (r 2) Witness Muta[qqin]-Aš[šur, ...]. (r 3) Witness Šelubu, [...]. (r 4) Witness [...]-Aššur, [...]. (r 5) [Witness Nik]kal-šumu-iddina, [...]. (r 6) [Witness ...]banu, [...]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 466. Fragment of a Bel-duri Document (ADD 0485)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... or] his labour-duty [superior], seeks [a lawsuit or litiga]tion against Bel-duri, [his sons (and)] his [gran]dsons, (5) shall place 5 [minas of silver (and) x mi]nas of gold before [Ištar resid]ing in Arbela, [shall tie] white horses at the fe[et of Aššur], shall bring four harbakannu horses to the feet of Nergal, and shall return the money tenfold [to] its [owner. He shall contest] in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 5) [Witness NN], commander of (mounted) scouts. (r 6) [Witness NN, (... of the)] palace herald. (r 7) [Witness NN], son of Gimillu. (r 8) [Witness NN], deputy priest. (r 9) [Witness NN], royal bodyguard. (r 10) [Witness ...]ayu, [...]. (r 11) [Witness NN], .... (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 467. Bel-duri Buys […] (ADD 0495)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... are purchased and acq]uired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (3) Whoever in the future, [at any t]ime, lo[d]ges a complaint (or) breaks the contract, [whet]her Bessi-na'dat or his prefect or his go[ver]nor or any relative of his [o]r the m[ayo]r of his city, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bel-duri and [his sons and] his [grandsons, shall place one ta]lent of [refi]ned silver (and) one mina of p[ur]e gold in the lap of [Išt]ar residing in Nineveh, [shall return the mone]y [tenfo]ld [to its owners]. He shall contest [in his lawsuit (and not succeed)]. (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 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 ...]…
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SAA 14 469. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0302)
(1) Fingernail of Erihi, temple steward [of] Nabû, owner of the people being sold. (unused seal space) (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 470. Putayu Buys Land (ADD 1175+)
(1) [Instead of his seal he impressed] his fingernail. (2) [Fingernail of Urdu-Dag]an, [..., owner of the land being s]old. (fingernail impressions) (4) [An estate of ... adjoining] the road to Calah. (5) [......] Ṣuṣi (6) [...] ditto Apaya, (7) [...] ditto Se'-amuti. (8) [...]... Calah. (9) [......] field of Adad-ibni, (10) [...] ditto ditto Nergal-na'di, (11) [...] 3 decares of field in cultivation — (12) Putaya [has contract]ed and bought [from ...]unu [for x minas of silver]. (15) [The money is pa]id [completely]. That field is [purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or…
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SAA 14 471. Manageress Lends Barley (ADD 0137)
(1) 200 barley, capit[al], belonging to the harem manageress of [...], at the disposal of Il-amara, chie[f of granaries]. (4) In the month of Ab (V), [...] (5) in Dur-Šarruken [...] (stamp seal impressions) (6) he shall give [...] (Break) (stamp seal impressions) (r 1) [[Witness]] (r 2) Witness Terik-[...]. (r 3) Witness Šarru-ila'[i, ...]. (r 4) Witness Qur[di-...]. (blank space of one line) (r 5) Month Tam[muz (IV), ...]th [day, eponym year of ...]. (r 6) Witness Nabû-ašare[d, ...]. (stamp seal impressions)
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SAA 14 472. Priest of Bel Buys a Woman (ADD 0216)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [(NN), prie]st of Bel (has contracted and) bought her from Sin-belu-uṣur for one mina of silver. (4) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is vo[id]. (7) (Whoever) breaks the contract shall give one mina of silver and one mina of go[ld] to [Ištar] of Nine[veh], and shall retu[rn] the money ten[fold to its owner]. He shall contest in his lawsuit and n[ot succeed]. (r 4) Witness Adad-šumu-uṣur, servant of the chief eunuch. (r 6) Witness Hana-Se', [tan]ner of coloured leather. (Break) (e. 1) 1/2 mina of co[pper for his fingernail]. (e. 2) [...]
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SAA 14 473. Dayan-Kurbail Buys Land (ADD 0386)
(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (1) [An estate of x hectares of fiel]d according to the seah of 10 ['litres' ...] (2) [...]..., springs and a threshing floor (3) [adjoining the fiel]d of the town Urzunapi (4) [adjoining the fi]eld of Ahi-limmi, (5) [adjoining the fi]eld of Lu-šalim, (6) [...]..., a vacant lot, and an irrigated area — (7) Dayyan-Kurbail has [con]tracted and bought [fo]r 30 shekels by the mina of half (a mina) of silver. (9) The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (12) Whoever in the future, at any…
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SAA 14 474. Ahu-la-amašši Buys Land (ADD 0520)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] by the copper seah of 1 'litre' (2) [...]... (blank space of one line) (3) [... fi]eld of Aššur-zeru-ibni — (4) Ahu-la-amašši, horse trainer [has contract]ed and [bought from ...-ahhe] for 1 1/2 mina 2 shekels of silver. (6) [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [Those ... are purcha]sed and acquired. [Any revocation, la]wsuit, or litigation [is void]. (9) Whoever breaks the contract, [whether ...]-ahhe or his sons [or his neph]ews, and seeks [a lawsuit or litiga]tion [against Ahu-la-amaš]ši and his sons, (r 3) shall pay [x minas of silver (and) x] mina of gold…
LawEconomySAA 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)…
LawEconomySAA 14 476. A Court Decision on Behalf of Silim-Aššur
(1) The case which Sil[im-Aššur] argued with Sunî [......]. They approached the [...]. (4) Silim-[Aššur]. (unused seal space) (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)
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SAA 14 477. Purchase of Land (664) (ADD 0398)
(1) [Seal of NN], owner of the field being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (2) [...]... in the town of Mi[r...], [adjoining DN]-šarru-uṣur, adjoining the city of Lahi[..., ...], adjoining a cave [..., adjoining] Aššur-belu-taqqin, [..., adjoin]ing Didî, [...] (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Sasî. (r 2) [Witness In]urtî. (r 3) [Witness ...]utu, son of Hari[...]. (r 4) [Witness A]dallala, conscript [...]. (r 5) [Witness Na]bû-šallim, conscript (of) [NN]. (r 6) [Witness D]idî. (r 7) [Witness Ba]nî. (r 8) [Witness ...]šušu. (r 9) [Witness ...]labarsu. (one line erased) (r 11) [Witness ...]-eriba, scri[be]. (r 12) [Month ..., x]th [day], epony[m] year of [Šarru-lu-da]ri, governor of Du[r-Šarruken].
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