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(1) [Sea]l of Nabû-duru-kuṣur, eunuch, owner of the woman being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Mullissu-duru-uṣur, the maid of Nabû-duru-kuṣur — (5) Silim-Aššur has contracted and bought her from Nabû-duru-kuṣur for 1/2 mina of silver. (7) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (10) Whoever i[n the] future, at any time, [breaks the contract, whether] Nabû-duru-kuṣur [or his brothers or] neph[ews, and se]ek[s a lawsuit or litigation] (Rest destroyed)
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(1) [Seal] of Šumma-ib[ašši-ket]tu, [owner of the serva]nts being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Dandusi, his daughter, and La-qepu, his son, a total of 3 persons, servants of Šumma-ibašši-kettu — (7) Silim-Aššur has contracted and bought them for 30 shekels of silver. (9) The money is paid completely. Those [people] are purchased and [acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litigation is voi]d. (r 1) He shall place [x mi]nas of si[lver and x minas of] go[ld in the l]ap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money elevenfold [to] its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and…