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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 274. Ahi-milki Buys a Slave (676-VIII-17) (ADD 0175)

(1) Seal of Sa'abu, owner of the man being sold. (two stamp seals) (3) Laduqqî, a servant of Sa'abu — (5) Ahi-milki has contracted and bought him for two minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsu[it, or lit]igat[ion is void]. (10) Whoever in the fut[ure, at any time], lodges a compl[aint] (Break) (r 1) and seeks a [lawsuit or litigation] aga[inst Ahi-milki, his sons and] grandsons, shall place 20 minas of silver (and) [x minas of gold] in the lap of Ištar resid[ing in ..., and shall return] the money…

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~700 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 6

SAA 06 275. Aššur-iddina Buys Several Estates (675-III-1) (ADD 1196)

(1) S[eal] of Hasayu, seal of Ahu'a-[...], (stamp seal impressions) (3) owners of the tabriu being sold in the town Mulu[...] (and) in [...]. (5) An estate of 12 hectares of la[nd]; (6) an estate of 2 hectares of land, adjoining the wadi of Hasayu (and) Ṭab-šar-Saggil; (8) an estate of 1 hectare adjoining Ṭab-šar-Sagg[il]; (9) an estate of 1 hectare adjoining Adad-remanni; (10) an estate of 1 hectare adjoining the road of the wadi of Issete and the road to Adari; (12) an estate of 3 decares adjoining Iddin-ah[he] and the king's road; (13) an estate of 4 decares in [...], adjoining Eriba-Adad;…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 276. A Fragmentary Loan Document (675) (ADD 0095)

(1) [......] (2) [...... belonging to L]u-balaṭ, (3) [......] by a copper litre (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) [......] Upî (5) [......] (6) [......] (7) [... If] they [do not p]ay, [.......]. (r 1) [Witness ...]î. (r 2) [Witness ...-il]ani. (r 3) [Witness ...]ayu. (r 4) [Witness ...]anu. (r 5) [Month ..., ...th day, epon]ym year of Nabû-ahhe-iddina.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 278. Šamaš-šallim Buys 35 Hectares of Land (674-X-25) (ADD 0383)

(1) Seal of Nabû-le'i, owner of the land being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) An estate of 35 hectares of land in cultivation by the seah of 9 'litres' in the city of Sairu, adjoining Irṣiṣu, the field of Šamaš-šarru-uṣur, the field of Šamaš-šallim, and the fatteners — (9) Šamaš-šallim has contracted and bought (said property) for five minas of silver. (11) The money is paid completely. The land is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14) Whoever in the future, at any time, breaks the contract, whether Nabû-le'i or his sons or brothers, and seeks a…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 281. Fragment of a Debt-Note (673-XIIa-21) (ADD 0053)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) and [......], at the disposal of Diddî, [...]. (3) [He shall pay] on the new moon of the month [...]. If he does not pay (then), he shall pay double. (5) Month Adar Sheni (XII/2), 21st day, eponym year of Atar-il. (6) Witness Ahu-duri. Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur. (7) Witness Šumma-Adad. Witness Ahu-illika.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 282. Fragment of a Debt-Note (672-I-26) (ADD 0014)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If] he does not pay, it shall increase by a fourth. (3) Month Nisan (I), 26th day, eponym year of Nabû-belu-uṣur, governor of Dur-šarruken. (r 1) Witness Taqisu, brewer. (r 2) [Witne]ss Šamaš-ila'i, scribe. (Rest destroyed)

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 283. Ilu-iṣbatanni, King’s Eunuch, Buys 40 Hectares of Land (672-II-l) (ADD 0425)

(Beginning destroyed) (space for seal impressions) (1) An estate of 2 hectares [of land] adjoining (the estate of) Mannu-ki-Arbail the horse trainer and the river; (2) 1 hectare 4 decares, adjoining Ahi-qamu; (3) an estate of 8 decares adjoining Mannu-ki-ahhe and the house of [...]matite; (4) an estate of 2 decares adjoin[ing ... and a wa]di; (5) an estate of 3 decares adjoining [......]; (7) [an estate of x] hectares of land [......]; (8) [an estate of] 1 hectare 5 decares adjoining Ahi-qamu [......]; (9) an estate of 1 hectare 5 decares of land belonging to the woman Sa[...]; (10) an estate…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 284. Nabu’a Purchases Two Servants (671-XII-26) (ADD 0257)

(1) [Se]al of [Na]bû-[belu-uṣur]. (blank seal space) (2) Marqihitâ, his ma[id, and her son], a total of two persons, servants of [Nabû-belu-uṣur] — (4) [Nab]û'a has contracted, [purchased], and bought them from [Nabû]-belu-[uṣur] for two minas of sil[ver] by the mi[na] of Carchemish. (8) The money is [paid] comp[letely. Th]ose [people] are purcha[sed and acquired]. [Any revocation, law]suit or litig[ation is void]. (11) [Whoever in the future], at any ti[me, lodges] a comp[laint] (Break) (16) (Aramaic caption:) [Marqihitâ and] her son [...], [...] Nabû-[belu-uṣur]. (r 1) [and s]eeks a lawsuit…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 285. Fragment of a Legal Document of the Chief of Accounts (ADD 0632)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...... in] the year [when one shekel of silver] bought si[x seahs] of barley — (5) [NN], chief of accounts, [has contracted and bought it from] Nabû-iqiša [for x minas of sil]ver by the mina [of ...] (Break) (r 1) He shall burn [his first-born son in the sacred precinct of] Adad. [He shall cont]est [in his lawsuit] (and) not succeed. (r 4) [Witness NN], scribe. (r 5) [Witness ...]-taqqin, merchant. (r 6) [Witness NN], boat owner. (r 7) [Witness NN], boat owner. (r 8) [Witness NN], 'third man,' (holder) of reins. (r 9) [Witness NN], 'third man,' ditto. (r 10) [Witness…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 286. Adad-Kapara purchases a Maid (670-I) (ADD 0499+)

(1) Seal of Ubru-[...], city lord of Šadikanni, owner [of the woman being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Ramâ-[Yâ, the maid] of Ubru-[...] — (5) [Adad-kapara] has contracted and [bought her] for 50 [shekels of silver]. (7) The money is [paid] comple[tely]. That maid [is purchased and acquired]. (Break) (r 1) Witness Lip[ušu, ...]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-[......]. (r 3) Witness Ubru-[......]. (r 4) Witness [......]. (r 5) Witness Yabur[..., ...]. (r 6) Witness Nabû-lešir, [...]. (r 7) Witness Gimil[lu, ...]. (r 8) Witness Urda-Nabû, [...]. (r 9) Witness Hanan, [...]. (r 10) Witness Nabû-šumu…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 287. The Eunuch of the Crown Prince of Babylon Buys a Village (670-II-1) (ADD 0625)

(1) Seal of Nergal-ila'i, governor of Lahiru, (3) seal of Sin-šarru-uṣur, deputy of ditto, (4) ditto of Murasû, 'third man' of ditto. (5) ditto of Zabinu, chariot driver of ditto. (6) a total of 4 men, owners of the town being sold. (five stamp seals) (7) The village of Bahaya in its entirety, an estate of 500 (hectares of) land with its sown fields, adjoining the village of Tapha-ari[...], and the land of the village of Ṣilli-Bel the herdsman, the land of the towns of Paqutu and Dur-Šarrukkayu, and the land of the villages of Ahiqar and Ṣilli-Bel — (13) Atar-il, eunuch of the crown prince of…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 288. A ‘Genie’ Buys Land at the ‘Gate of Hell’ (ADD 0469)

(1) [Fingernail of ......] Urburu, (2) [son of Lipugu], a genie of Kar-Nergal, (3) [......] land of Gasupi. (space for fingernail impressions) (4) [An estate of x hectares of land in] the meadow of [...], [adjoining ..., adjoining] Akisu, adjoining Ham[...]ru, (6) [...] ... [...] (7) [...] another palace [...] (9) [...] house [......] (10) [...] adjoining Ma[......], (11) [...]s in [......] (12) adjoining the grave(yard), where [there is no] wa[ter] (and) where no barley is brought forth; (13) an estate of two hectares [of land] in the steppe (of) the town [...]te, an estate of [...], an…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 291. Note of Silver Owed to Eriba-Adad (670) (ADD 0042)

(1) One half mina of silver, capital of Ištar of Arbela belonging to Eriba-Adad, at the disposal of [...]-ilu. (5) [It shall inc]rease by a fourth. (6) Month [...], 1st [day], epon[ym year of Šulm]u-beli-lašme. (9) Witness Sukkaya. (10) Witness Urda-Issar. (r 1) Witness Taqisu. (r 2) Witness Akakua. (r 3) Witness Nergal-ibni. (r 4) Witness Aššur-šulmu-amur. (r 5) Witness Nabû-kibsi-(uṣur).

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 292. Edu-šallim Loans Silver (669-VII-23) (ADD 0104)

(1) Ten [shekels of silver, capital] belonging [to Edu-šallim], a[t the disposal of Eriba-Adad] (cylinder seal impression) (3) f[rom Supuri-eddete]. (Break) (r 1) Witn[ess ......]. (r 2) Witn[ess ......]. (e. 1) [Mon]th Tishri (VII), 23rd day, [epo]nym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. (e. 3) [Wit]ness Marduk-abu-uṣur.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 293. Inner Tablet of the Previous Text (669-VII-13) (ADD 0103)

(1) 10 shekels of silver, capital [be]longing to Edu-šallim, are at the disposal of Eriba-Adad from Supuri-eddete. (5) He shall give Ahassunu, his ma[id, for the money] in Sivan (III). (b.e. 7) [I]f he does not give his gi[r]l, he shall increase the silver by 1/2 shekel (and) pay it. (r 4) If he pays it, the whole [...] ... (r.e. 6) Mo[nth Tishri] (VII), 23rd [day, eponym year of] Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. (r.e. 8) Witness Mannu-ki-Libbali. (e. 1) [Witness ...s]unu.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 294. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0268)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Sagibî, weaver, and his wife; (2) Se'-nuri, his wife and two daughters; (3) a total of 6 per[sons, servants of NN] (Break) (r 1) [Witness Ah]u-duri, son of Pa[...]. (r 2) Witness Hamnanu, chariot driver. (r 3) Witness Adad-rahim, 'third man.' (r 4) Witness Zanzanu, cohort commander. (r 5) Witness Gabrî, ditto. (r 6) Witness Mannu-ki-Libbali, keeper of the tablet. (r 8) Month Ab (V), 22nd day, (Rest destroyed)

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 295. Marduk-belu-uṣur, ‘Third Man’ of Ša-Nabu-šu, Acquires a Field (ADD 0071)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...] together [...] — (4) Marduk-belu-uṣur, [the 'third] man' of Ša-Nabû-šû, [has c]ontracted and (shall enjoy) it [as a] pledge [fro]m Mannu-ki-Adad [in lieu] of 50 shekels of silver [for] years. (r 1) His [son] shall stay for three years [with Marduk-belu-uṣur and serve him. On the day he completes] his years, he shall bring the silver, and red[eem his son and field]. (r 6) [Witness NN, ...] of the house. (Rest destroyed)

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 296. Note of Rams, Oxen, etc. owed to Remanni-Adad (671-I-1) (ADD 0121)

(1) 500 rams, 26 oxen and 50 donkey sta[llions] belonging to Remanni-Adad, (4) [at the dispos]al of Arbailayu, deputy (governor), (5) [at] the disposal of Eriba-Nabû, [...], (6) (and) at the disposal of [Ad]ad-ila'i. (7) [They] shall give them back in Nisan (I). If [they do] not, [the rams, ox]en, and don[keys shall bear interest] by an equal amount. (r 3) Month Ni[san] (I), 1st day, eponym year of Kanunayu, the [sartinnu]. (r 5) Witness Sasî. (r 6) Witness Isan[ayu]. (r.e. 7) Witness Bala[sî]. (r.e. 8) Witness Did[î].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 297. Remanni-Adad, Chariot Driver, Buys 5 Servants (671-XII-1) (ADD 0266)

(1) [S]eal of Iddate-Bel-allaka, [s]eal of Adad-šarru-uṣur, [s]eal of Šarru-šumu-ukin, a total of 3 men, sons of Aššur-šallim-[ahhe], owners of the people being sold. (seal impressions) (6) Ilu-kenu-uṣur, Ṣil-Aššur, [NN], 2 girls, a total of 5 per[sons], servants of [these] men — (9) Remann[i-Adad, chariot dri]ver, [has] contracted [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-eṭir, [chariot driver]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-zeru-iddina, [chariot driver of the crown prince]. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, [cohort commander of ditto]. (r 4) Witness Naharau, [...]. (r 5) Witness Bel-Harran-šarru-uṣur, [...]. (r…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 298. Partial Duplicate of the Previous Text (671) (ADD 0503)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Those ... are purchased and acquired. Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation is v[oid]. (3) Whoever in the future, at any ti[me], lodges a complaint or se[eks] a law[suit] or litigation, whether Deti-Bel-allaka or his son, grandson, brothers, or nephews, (9) whoever seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Remanni-Adad, his son and grandson, shall place [x] minas of refined silver and 5 minas of pure gold in the lap of Ninurta residing in Calah, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. The king shall be his…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 299. A Purchase Document of Remanni-Adad (c. 671-669) (ADD 0477)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad has contracted and] bought (said property) fo[r x minas of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish]. (2) The mo[ne]y [is paid] completely. Those [...... are purch]ased and acquired. [Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation is void. (4) Who[ever in the future], at any time lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Šamaš-ahu-uṣur or his sons, grandsons, brothers, or nephews, or his relative, or his prefect or labour-duty superior, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Reman[ni]-Adad and his sons and grandsons, (12) shall place 5 minas of refined…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 300. Remanni-Adad Acquires a Camel Driver (670-I-28) (ADD 0202)

(1) Seal of Sa'uti, seal of Bel-šarru-usur, seal of Akburu, (4) [a total of 3 gentl]emen, owners of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) [NN], camel [driver], servant [of these gentlemen] — (7) [Remanni-Adad, chariot] dri[ver] has contracted (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not] suc[ceed]. (r 2) [Witness Z]ababa-eriba, [chariot driver]. (r 3) [Witness N]abû-šezib, [ditto]. (r 4) [Witness Mannu]-ki-Aššur, [ditto]. (r 5) [Witness Mannu]-ki-šarri, [ditto]. (r 6) [Witness] Dannaya, [ditto]. (r 7) [Witness Nabû]-zeru-iddina, [ditto]. (r 8) [Wit]ness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, [c…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 301. Remanni-Adad Purchases a Weaver (670-VI-20) (ADD 0172)

(1) Seal of Mušezib-Marduk, prefect of the horses of the New Palace, (3) owner of the man being sold. (blank seal space) (4) Ahušina, weaver of ṣipratu-garments, servant of Mušezib-Marduk — (6) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver of the king, has contracted and bought him from Mušezib-Marduk for 1 1/2 minas (of silver) by the (mina) of the king. (9) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. [Any revoc]ation, lawsuit, or litigation is voi[d]. (12) [Whoever in the future], at any [t]ime, lodges a compla[int or breaks the contract], whether Mušezib-Marduk or his [sons], brothers…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 302. Purchase of a House (670?) (ADD 0332)

(1) [In]stead of his seal [he impressed his fingernail]. (fingernail impressions) (2) Fingernail of Šep-Issar, [owner of the house being sold]. (3) A built [house] with [its] be[ams] and doors, ...[...] (5) [...] the rear [...] (6) [...] bedroom [...] (7) adjoining [......] (8) adjoining Si[......] (9) [...] hectares [...] — (10) [NN has contracted and bought (said property) from] Šep-[Issar] (Break) (r 1) [He shall bring four harb]akannu [horses to the feet of Nergal]. [He shall place x minas of sil]ver to the l[ap of [......, and shall return the money] tenfold [to its owners]. (r 4) He…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 303. (no title) (670?-VIII-1) (ADD 0637)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Witness Si[......], (r 2) a total of 2 witnesses [from ...]. (r 3) Witness Silim-ili, [...]. (r 4) Witness Nabû-ahhe-riba, [scribe]. (r 5) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 1st day, eponym ye[ar of Šulmu-beli-lašme], governor of De[r].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 304. Remanni-Adad Purchases Gardens (669-I) (ADD 0366)

(1) Seal of Ze[...], gardener, servant of [NN], owner of the gardens [being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness [......]. (r 2) Witness Mušal[lim-...]. (r 3) Witness Na'id-ilu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Zarutî, [cohort commander]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-šadû'a, [...]. (r 6) Month Nisan (I), 20[th] day, eponym year of Šamaš-kašid-[ayabi] of [...]. (r 9) Witness Ulu[layu, scribe].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 306. Duplicate of the Previous Text (669) (ADD 0187)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Nabû-belu-uṣur, baker, servant] o[f Mukin-Aš]šur — (3) [Rema]nni-Adad, chief [chariot]-driver, [has contracted], purchased, and acquired him for [one mi]na of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish. (6) The money is paid completely. That servant is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Mukin-Aššur or his sons or brothers, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Remanni-Adad and his sons, [shall pay 10 minas of silver. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and not] succeed. (r 3) (Guaranteed…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 307. Remanni-Adad Loans Silver (668-II-10) (ADD 0065)

(1) 3 minas of silver [by the] mina of Carchemish [belonging to Re]manni-Adad the [chariot driver], (4) [at the disposal of Ban]î, deputy, (5) (and) at the disposal of Ṭusî, [...]. (6) Di[d]î, [..., and his wife] are pla[ced] as a pledge. (8) The silver shall not bear in[terest]. On the day that [they pay] the silver, they shall [redeem] the people. (r 1) Witness Šarru-i[la'i]. (r 2) Witness [NN, ...]. (r 3) Witness Haba[sti, head porter]. (r 4) Witness Aššur-eṭ[ir, ...]. (r 5) Witness [Nabû-šumu]-uṣur, [head porter]. (r 6) Witness Šummu-ilu, [cohort commander]. (r 7) Month Iyyar (II), 10[th]…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 308. Remanni-Adad Buys [...] (668?) (ADD 1155)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver, has contracted and bought it from Da]dî [for ......]. (3) The money [is paid] com[pletely. Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is v[oid]. (5) [Whoever] in the future, at an[y time, whe]ther [Dadd]î or [his] sons [o]r brothers, or [his ...] or any relative of his, [whoever lodges a complaint and seeks a] law[suit or litigation] against Remanni-Adad, [his sons and grand]sons, (12) shall place [x minas of silver] and one mina of gold in the lap of Mullissu, shall tie two white horses to the feet of Aššur, and shall return the…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 309. Remanni-Adad Buys a Eunuch (667-I) (ADD 0200)

(1) Seal of Šamaš-[abu'a], owner of the man [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Ahu-lamur, eunuch, servant of Šamaš-abu'a — (5) Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought him [for x mi]nas of silver. (9) [The money] is paid [completely]. That ma[n is purchased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, [lawsuit or litigation is void]. (Break) (r 1) [...] shall place [x minas of silver (and) x minas of go]ld [in the lap of] Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 310. Remanni-Adad Buys a Slave (667-XII-16) (ADD 0185)

(1) Seal of Šamaš-ila'i, [...] of Dur-Šarruken, owner of the man [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [He shall plac]e [x minas of silver and x minas of gol]d in the lap of Ištar of N[ineveh, and shall ret]urn the money tenfold to its owner. (r 4) [Witness] Uarbis, 'third man.' (r 5) [Witness] Šamaš-šarru-uṣur, chariot driver. (r 6) Witness Sakkannu, chariot driver. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šezib, ditto. (r 8) Witness [Na]bû-eriba, deputy of the team-commander. (r 9) Witness Mannu-ki-Harran, horse trainer of the open chariotry. (r 10) Witness Ilu-mušezib, ditto. (r 11) Witness…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 312. Remanni-Adad Buys 5 Servants (666-IV-20) (ADD 0801)

(1) Seal of [Bel]-aplu-iddina, chief s[ing]er of Til-Barsip, owner of the people being sold. (two stamp seal impressions) (4) [Gabbê, tailor; his wife] (Break) (12) [Remanni-Adad has contracted and] bought them for [3 minas of silver (by the mina) of Carch]emish. (13) [The money is paid completely. Those] people [are purchas]ed and acquir[ed. Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation [is void. (16) Whoever in the fut]ure, at any ti[me, lodges a complaint] and breaks the contract, whether Bel-aplu-iddina or his sons, grandsons, [brothers or nep]hews, [o]r [..., o]r [any relative of his], (r 1)…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 313. Duplicate of the Previous Text (666-IV-20) (ADD 0258)

(1) [Seal of Bel]-aplu-iddina, chief [singe]r of Til-Barsip, [owner of the pe]ople being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) [Gabb]ê, tailor, his wife, [mother], and two sons, a total of 5 persons, [servan]ts of Bel-aplu-iddina — (7) Remanni-Adad, [chariot] driver of the king, [has contr]acted and bought them from [Bel]-aplu-iddina for 3 minas of [silver] (by the mina) of Carchemish. (11) [The money] is paid [complete]ly. Those [people] are purch[ased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsu[it, or litigation is void]. (13) [Who]ever [in the future] (Break) (r 1) [deputy of] the…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 314. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate in Ispallure (666-XI-10) (ADD 0448)

(1) [Se]al of Bariki, chie[f ...], seal of Abail, (3) owners of the people, vineyards and houses [being sold]. (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) A vineyard of 1,000 vines [in Izalla], adjoining the vineyard of [NN]; (6) A second vineyard of 2,00[0 vines in ..., adjoining the vineyard of NN]; (8) [a total of two] vineyards of 3,0[00 vines]; (9) [B]a'al-azuri, g[ardener], his [wife], son, and daughter; [NN, his wife and ...]; (11) in all 7 persons, two houses, two vineyards and 4 stone wal[ls] in Izalla [belonging to] Barik[i and Abail], in the town Ispallu[rê ...] — (15) Remanni-[Adad],…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 315. Remanni-Adad Buys Land and Personnel (666-XII-1) (ADD 0420)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) An estate of 60 hectares [of land by the seah of 10 'litres'], a barnyard in [its] enti[rety], (and) a plot of 2 decares, a threshing floor, in Til-Nahiri; (4) Qarhâ , farmer, Eni-i[l], a weaned boy, Abšâ, h[is] brother, and Papâ, their mother; (6) in all 5 pers[ons], an estate of 60 hectares of land and a barnyard in its entirety — (9) Remanni-Adad, chariot dri[ver of A]ssurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said property) [fro]m Nušhu-sall[ihanni for x min]as of silver by the mina [of] Carchemish. (14) [The mon]ey is paid completely. Those…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 316. Duplicate of the Previous Contract (666-XII-1) (ADD 0421)

(1) [Seal] of Nušhu-sallihan[ni, hor]se trainer of the open chariotry, owner of the land and people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [An estate of 60 hectares] of land by the seah of 10 'litres,' [a barnyard] in its entirety, [and a plot of 2 decares, a thres]hing floor, in Til-Nahiri; (6) [Qarhâ, farmer], En[i-il, a weaned boy, Absâ] his brother, and P[apâ, their mother; (8) in all 5 person]s, an estate of 60 [hectares of land, and a barn]yard [in its entirety] — (10) [Remanni-Adad ... has contracted a]nd (Break) (r 1) He shall [contest in] his [lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 2)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 317. Remanni-Adad Loans Silver against Pledge (666) (ADD 0060)

(1) [Seal of] Ṣalam-šarri-iqbi, [..., seal of] Na'di-Inurta, aug[ur]. (3) [The serv]ants of Ṣalam-šar[ri-iqbi and Na'di-Inurta are placed] as a pled[ge in lieu of 1 1/2 mi]nas of silver [at the disposal of Remanni-Adad], (space for stamp seal impressions) (5) chief chariot driver of the ki[ng]. (6) Whoever pays the 1 1/2 minas of silver to Rem[anni-Adad], shall [redeem] his servants. (8) [Wit]ness Šamaš-šarru-uṣur, chariot dr[iver of the prince]. (9) [Wit]ness Šumma-ilani, ditto [ditto]. (10) [Wit]ness Barruqu, ditto [ditto]. (11) [Wit]ness Sakkannu, ditto ditto. (12) Witness…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 318. Remanni-Adad Loans 10 Minas of Silver (665-X-22) (ADD 0035)

(1) [S]eal of Mannu-ki-ahi, deputy (governor) of Arrapha; [s]eal of Nabû-ašared. (2) 10 minas of silver, [ca]pital, by the mina of Carchemish, belonging to Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver, (blank seal space) (5) at their disposal. They shall pay back the capital of the silver in Nisan (I). [If they do not pa]y, the silver shall increase by a fourth. (7) [Witness Barru]qu, chariot driver. (8) [Witness Sakk]annu, ditto. (9) [Witness Nabû-zeru-idd]ina, ditto. (r 1) [Witness NN], eunuch. (r 2) Witness Nabû-qati-ṣabat, eunuch. (r 3) Witness Ubru-Aššur, conscript. (r 4) Month Tebet (X), 22nd day,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 319. Remanni-Adad Buys Two Slaves (665-XI-10) (ADD 0237)

(1) Seal of Se'-natan, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Dinana and Gabbiya, his wife, a total of 2 persons, servants of Se'-natan — (5) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver, has contracted and bought them for one mina of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. The people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Se'-natan or his relative, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract and seeks a lawsuit or litiga[tion] against Remanni-Adad and [his sons], (r 1) [shall place] one mina of silver…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 320. Remanni-Adad Purchases Land (664-X-17) (ADD 0377)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) owner of the house, [land, and people being sol]d. (space for stamp seal impression) (2) An estate of 15 hectares of land adjoining the road which lea[ds] (from) the village of [Dannaya] to the village of Ildiši; (4) [x gar]dens adjoining the field of Lu[... and the field of] Iddinaya; (5) an estate of 4 hectares of [land adjoining the road which [lea]ds [from the vill]age of Dannaya to the vil[lage of ...], a total of 5 (hectares) adjoining the field of Išma[nni-...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Sin-ašared, 'third man' of the pr[ince]. (r 2) Witness Zarutî, cohort…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 321. Duplicate of the Previous Text (ADD 0439)

(1) [Seal of] Kinanni-Issar, Qatnean [...], owner of the land and peo[ple being] sol[d]. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [An estate of 15 hectares of l]and [adjoin]ing the road [which l]eads (from) the village of [Dannaya]to [the village of Ildiši] and adjoining [...]; (6) [x gardens adjoining the field of Lu... and] the field of Iddini[ya]; (7) [an estate of 4 hectares of land adjoining the road [lea]ding [from the vil]lage of Dannay[a to the village of ...]; (8) [a total of 5 (hectares) adjoining Išmanni-... and] the road [lead]ing to [the village of ...] (Break) (r 1) Witness…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 322. Remanni-Adad Buys Land and [...]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [bought them] from Kina[nni-Issar for ......]. (2) [The money] is paid [completely]. The field [and ...] are purchased and acqu[ired. Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is void. (5) [Whoe]ver [in the future, at any time], lodges a complaint, [breaks the contract, or com]es forward [... and seeks a law]suit [or litigation] against Rema[nni-Adad ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 323. Remanni-Adad Loans Silver, 75 Rams, and a Heifer (664-X-25) (ADD 0115)

(1) 10 minas of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish, 75 rams, and one heifer belonging to Remanni-Adad, chariot driver, (4) at the disposal of Arbailayu, deputy (governor) of Barhalza, Nabû-riba-ahhe the scribe, Mašqaru the 'third man,' and Il-dalâ ditto. (8) They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase by a third. (10) One shall give back the sheep and the heifer in Adar (XII). If not, the sheep will give birth. (r 1) [Mon]th Tebet (X), 25th day, eponym year of Šarru-lu-dari. (r 2) [Wit]ness Nergal-šarru-uṣur, 'third man.' (r 3) Witness Uarmeri, ditto. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-šarru-u[ṣur],…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 325. Remanni-Adad Buys an Entire Village (663-X-25) (ADD 0470)

(1) Seal of Inurta-ila'i, deputy of the town of Dannaya; (2) seal of Asqudu, scribe of [the queen] mother; (3) seal of Hiri-ahhe, chariot driver; (4) seal of Adad-uballiṭ, 'third man'; (5) seal of Nabû-remanni, cohort commander; (6) seal of Issar-ila'i, ditto; (7) seal of Milki-idri, [ditto]; (8) seal of Mannu-ki-Arbail, cha[riot fighter]; (9) seal of Zeru-ukin, ditto; (10) seal of Dadi-ibni, ditto; a total of 10 gentlemen from Dannaya, owners of the town being sold in its entirety. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [whoever] seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Remanni-Adad and his…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 326. Remanni-Adad Buys a Town near Nerab (ADD 0471)

(Beginning destroyed) (space for stamp seal impressions) (1) The town of Musina-[aplu-iddina in its entirety ...], with its fields [and people]; (2) [an estate of x hectares of land] by the copper seah of 9 'litres,' ex[empt land with no straw] and corn taxes, adjoining the bor[der of the town ...], adjoining the border of the town of Ṭab-ṣil-[...], and adjoining the city Nerab of the governor of [Arpad]; (7) one vineyard with 1,500 vines [in it] and one vegetable garden; (8) Šulmu-Bel, far[mer], Ya-ahhe, his adolescent son, his wife Uar[i...], a total of 3; (10) Kamasu, farmer,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 327. Fragment of a Remanni-Adad Witness List (663-X-28) (ADD 0611)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness Barr]uq[u, chariot driver]. (r 2) [Witness Aššur-il]a'i, [cohort commander of the royal bodyguard]. (r 3) [Witness Sa]kkannu, [chariot driver]. (r 4) [Witness Marduk-šar]ru-uṣur, son of [Gabbê]. (r 5) [Witness Nergal]-šarru-uṣur, 'third [man].' (r 6) [Witness] Zababa-eriba, ['third man].' (r 7) [Witness] Kanunayu. Witness [NN]. (r 8) [Mon]th Tebet (X), 28th day, epo[nym year of Bel-na'id], governor of C[ommagene].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 329. Remanni-Adad Buys Vineyards in Singara (660-IV-26) (ADD 0444)

(1) Seal of Adad-naṣir, (blank seal space) (2) scribe of the house of Aššur-le'i, owner of the vineyard and the man being sold. (4) A vineyard in Singara, in the house of Ištar, 1,000 vines within it; an estate of two hectares of land; a grove of oak trees; an estate of 6 hectares of land, including a meadow, a seed-corn house and a house; a garden and a pool adjoining the gardens of the vizier, Bel-mušallim, Aplaya, and Ahu-ereš; Lusumu, gardener — (13) Remanni-Adad the chariot [driver] has contracted and [bought it] for 4 minas of silver by the [mina] of Carchemish. (15) [The money] is paid…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 330. Duplicate of the Preceding Text (660-IV-26) (ADD 0445)

(1) Se[al of Adad-naṣir], (cylinder seal impression) (2) [scribe] of [the house of Aššur-le'i, owner of the gar]den and the man [being sold]. (4) [A vineyard in] Si[ngara, in the house of Ištar, 1,000 vi]nes [within it; an estate] of two hectares of land; [a grove of oak trees; an estate] of 6 hectares of land, [including] a m[eadow], [a seed-cor]n house and a house; (Break) (r 1) [He shall place x minas of refined silver and one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar] residing in Ni[neveh, and shall return] the money te[nfold to its owner]. He shall con[test] in his lawsuit [and not succeed].…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 331. Remanni-Adad Buys Vineyards in Singara (660-V-3) (ADD 0362)

(1) Seal of Adad-naṣir, sc[ribe], son of Nabû-naṣir, scribe of the house [of Aššur-le'i], owner of the vineyard being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) A vineyard in Singara, in the house [of Ištar], 2,600 vin[es within it]; (6) an estate in [its] entirety adjoining the gardens of [NN] and the garden of [NN] (Break) (r 1) Wit[ness ...]. (r 2) Wi[tness ...] ... [...]. (r 3) Witness [Da]ri-šarru, [horse trainer of the open chariotry]. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-šallim, [chariot driver]. (r 5) Witness Ilu-mušezib, [horse trainer of the open chariotry]. (r 6) Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, [scribe]. (r 7)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 332. Remanni-Adad Buys Land, People and Vineyards (ADD 0433+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) owner of the people, land, and vineyar[ds being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (2) An estate of 10 hectares of land by the seah of 9 'litres'; (3) one vineyard adjoining the river Ilabb[iašu], the vinyeard of Šarru-lu-dari, and the riv[er ...]; (5) one vineyard adjoining the vineyard of [...], the Ilabbiašu [river], and [...]; (6) [a barnyard in its] entirety [adjoining ......, the garden o]f Aya[......] (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money ten]fold to [its owners]. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and [not succeed]. (r 3) [Witness Ner]gal-šarru-uṣur, [chief…

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