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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 243. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0289)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [The money] is paid [completely. Those people are pur]chased and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation [is void]. (5) [Whoever in] the future, [at any time], lodges a complaint, shall give [x minas of] refined [silver] to [rede]em [the people]. (r 2) (Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy [for 100 days (and against) f]raud forever. (r 4) [Witness NN. Witness] Šamaš-eriba. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 244. Purchase of a Slave (ADD 0290)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...... (Guaranteed against) seizures of] epilepsy [for 100 days (and against)] fraud [forever]. (r 4) He shall contest in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 5) Witness Addî, [...]. (r 6) Witness Ahi-ram, [...]. (r 7) Witness Se'-ili, [...]. (r 8) Witness Ra'û, [...]. (r 9) Witness Lu-šalim, [...]. (r 10) Witness Zakir[u, ...]. (r 11) [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 245. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0291)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The mone[y is paid completely], [these] people [are purchased and] (3) ac[quired ...] (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest in] his [la]wsuit [and not succeed]. (r 3) [Witness] Nabû'a, [...]. (r 4) [Witness] Nabû-le'i, [...]. (r 5) [Witn]ess Bel-aplu-iddina, [...]. (r 6) [Wi]tness Atar-suli, [...]. (r 7) Witness Arbaila[yu]. (r 8) Witness Mannu-ki-a[hhe]. (r 9) Witness Urdu-Inurta, [...]. (r 10) Witness Gadia. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 246. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0304)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The money [is paid completely]. Th[ose] people [are purch]ased and acqu[ired. Any revocation], lawsuit, or litig[ation is void]. (5) [Whoever] in the future, [at any t]ime, [lodges a comp]laint and breaks the contract, (r 1) [shall return the money tenfold to] its owners. [He shall contest] in his [law]suit [and not] su[cceed]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 247. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0305)

(1) Seal of Bel-ereš, owner of the people being sold. (unused seal space) (2) [...], his wife, his 2 sons, [his] daughter [...] (3) [in all x per]sons, ser[vants] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 248. Purchase of a Vacant Lot (ADD 0355)

(1) Seal of Zibaya, (2) seal of Bel-ahu-iddina, (3) seal of Bel-ereš, (4) in all 3 men, owners of the va[ca]nt plot being sold. (seal impressions) (6) A vacant [lo]t (7) [...] cubits long (8) [... cubits] wide (9) adjoining [...]... (Break) (r 1) [Witn]ess Ba[...]. (r 2) Witness Ilu-[...]. (r 3) Witness Ta[...]. (r 4) Witness Ahhe-[...]. (r 5) Witness Urdu, [...]. (r 6) Witness Ibašši-ilan[i]. (r 7) Witness Bel-le'i. (r 8) Witness Bilaya. (r 9) Witness Taklak-ana-il. (r 10) Witness Taklak-ana-Aššur.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 249. Purchase of a House (ADD 0341)

(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) (1) [A built house with] its beams, (2) [with it]s [doors], main house, (3) [...], a bathroom therein (4) [...], workroom (5) [...] therein (6) [...], workroom (7) [...] of [NN] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 250. Purchase of a House in Nineveh (ADD 0343)

(1) Seal of Nur-Šamaš, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) A built house with it[s] beams, with its doors, in Nine[veh] (5) adjoining the house of Ahi-gidi, (6) adjoining the house of Hazugu, (7) adjoining the house of Mušezib-[DN], (8) adjoining the house of Ubru-Nabû, (9) adjoining the spring. The house of [...]. (10) ...[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 251. Purchase of Land (ADD 0347)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... at the ba]ck of the house of Ilu-iṣṣur, (3) [... at the ba]ck of the house of house Ahi-nuri, (4) [......] orchard (5) [......] Addî, (6) [......] Maganiṣi (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 252. Purchase of a Vegetable Garden (ADD 0367)

(1) Seal of Nergal-uballissu, (2) seal of Nergal-upni'a, (3) [in all 2] men, [sons of ...]..., (4) porter of [...] of the city, [owner] of the veget[able] garden [(and) ...] being sold. (space for seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Nabû-šezib, [...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 254. Purchase of a Vineyard and People (ADD 0369)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal impressions) (1) [... o]f the town of Paddanu (2) [...]ani, farmer, his wife (3) [...] vine[yard] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 255. Purchase of Land in Kisiri (ADD 0380)

(1) [Fingernail of NN], fingernail of [NN], (2) [owners of the f]ield being sold. (fingernail impressions) (3) An estate of 1 hectare 5 decares of field in [... in] Kisiri adjoining the field of Issar-alik-pani, adjoining the road [that] leads [t]o [...]. (8) An estate of 3 decares of field adjoining [...], adjoining the field [...], adjoining ditto [...] — (11) [NN] has contracted them [fr]om Mušallim-[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 256. Purchase of an Estate of 10 Hectares (ADD 0388)

(1) Seal of Napî, (2) ditto Issar-na'id, seal of Ri[...], (3) ditto Se'-dalâ, (4) ditto Nur-Ea, (5) ditto Aggar, in all 6 men, owner(s) of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (7) An estate of 10 hectares of land by the seah of 9 'litres' [adjoining the dr]inking place, adjoining the main well, [adjoining] Se'-dalâ [...] (Break) (r 1) [Witn]ess [NN]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-ahu-idd[ina]. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur. (r 4) Witness Marduk-bani-ahi. (r 5) Witness Nergal-ibni. (r 6) Witness Nergal-uballiṭ. (r 7) Witness Igî. (r 8) Witness Lit-il, (r 9) Witness Nabisikki.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 257. Purchase of an Estate of 6 Hectares (ADD 0390)

(Beginning destroyed) (unused seal space) (2) An estate of 6 hect[ares of land] according to the seah of [...] (4) adjoining the house [...] (5) adjoini[ng ...] (6) adjoining [...] (7) adjoini[ng ...] — (8) [NN] has contracted for 2 [......]. (10) The money [is paid] compl[etely]. Tha[t] field [is purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litigation] is void. (13) [Whoever ...], whether [......, seeks] a laws[uit or litigation] against [......], (17) [shall place] 4 minas [of silver in the lap of DN] resi[ding in ..., and shall return] the money [tenfold] to [its owner]. He shall…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 259. Fragmentary Land Purchase (ADD 0402)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [seeks] a lawsuit or litig[ation against NN], his sons (or) [his grandsons] (r 3) [he shall return] the money tenfol[d to its owners]. (r 4) He shall cont[est] in his 'no-lawsuit' [and not succeed]. (r 5) Witness Rihanu, [...]. (r 6) Witness Issaran-mušalli[m]. (r 7) Witness Nabû-bel-[...]. (r 8) Witness Ba[...]. (r 9) Witness [...]. (Break) (e. 1) [The corn-taxes] of that field [shall not be exacted], ...[...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 260. Purchase of Land (ADD 0403)

(1) Seal of [NN, ...] (stamp seal impressions) (2) 20 hectares of lan[d ...] (3) [......]. (Break) (r 1) Witness [...]. (r 2) Witness Silim-Dadî, [...]. (r 3) Witness Hašanu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Bari[..., ...]. (r 5) Witness Nadin-ahhe. (r 6) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 10th day, in the time of [NN], governor of [...]. (r 9) [...], [...] (e. 1) [Witness ...]balliṭ, scribe.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 261. Purchase of an Estate of 60 Hectares (ADD 0410)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) An estate of 60 hectares [...] (2) the best part of the town Ki[...] — [NN has purchased and acquired] from Nashur-[..., from] Remut-ili (and) from [...], for 3 mi[nas of silver], (6) adjoining the road that [leads] to [...], (7) adjoining the border [...], (8) adjoining the road that [leads] to [...]. (9) The money is pa[id] completely, [that field] is purchased and acquired. Any re[vocation, lawsuit, or liti]gation is v[oid]. (Break) (r 4) [Witness NN, ch]ariot driver. (e. 1) Witness Ubru-Adad, [...] scribe. (e. 2) Witness Sallim-Ea, [...] scribe. (e. 3) Witness Bel…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 262. Purchase of a House (ADD 0438)

(1) [Seal of Mannu-k]i-Adad, (2) [...] eunuch, (3) [... of] the crown prince, (4) [owner of the house being so]ld. (stamp seal impression) (5) [A built house with its] beams, (6) [with its x] do[ors, ......] (7) [......] exempt (Break) (blank space of one line) (r 2) [Witness ...]šu, [...] horse trainer. (r 3) [Witness ...]i, son of Luqu. (r 4) [Witness Salam]anu, horse trainer. (r 5) [Witness ...]i, singer. (r 6) [Witness ...-ša]rru-eriba. (r 7) [Witness NN]. Witness Adad-remanni. (r 8) [Witness ...]ahhe. (r 9) [Witness NN], son of Se'-idri. (r 10) [Witness NN], 'third man'. (r 11) [Witness N…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 263. Purchase of Land and People (ADD 0449)

(1) [Instead of his seal] he impressed his fingernail. (2) [Fingernail of ...]annâ, [owner of] garden, house (and) the people being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) [...] Zanâ, (5) [...] 3 ploughs (Break) (r 1) [its corn or straw tax] shall not be exacted, (r 3) [they shall not] perform [the labour service with their town]

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 265. Purchase of Land and People (ADD 0458+)

(1) [...]... (2) [...... chief v]ictualler (3) [...... of] the city (4) [......], in all 4 (5) [......]-mannu-la-Bel. (6) [......]qur, in all 5 persons, (7) [......] house, a barnyard (8) [......] Aššur-šumu-iddina, his son (9) [......] Arbela (10) [......] (Break) (r 1) [......] his [...]s (r 2) shall place [x minas of] silver and [x minas of gold in the lap of Ištar of Ar]bela, and shall return [the money tenfold to] its [owner]. (r 5) [......]... (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 266. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0466)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... has bought] for 1 1/2 minas of s[ilver f]rom these men. (r 2) [The money] is paid [completely]. [That] garden [is purchased and acquired. Any revocation], lawsuit, or lit[igation is void]. (r 4) [Whoever in the future], at any time, [lodges a complaint, shall return the money tenfold to its] owners. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 267. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0479)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The money] is paid completely. [Tha]t [...] acquired and purchased. (3) [Any revocation, law]suit or litigation is void. (4) [Whoever in the fut]ure, at any time, [lodges a comp]laint, whether Mar-suri [or his sons o]r his brothers, (Break) (r 1) shall return [the money tenfold to its owner]s. [He shall contest in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 3) [Witness ...]i, priest. (r 4) [Witness NN], priest. (r 5) [Witness NN], priest. (r 6) [Witness NN], priest. (r 7) [Witness NN, pri]est. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 268. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0490)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [That] field [is purchased and acquired]. (2) [Any] lawsuit [or litigation is void]. (3) Whoever in [the future, at any time], whether Ahi-ia[qar, or his sons], or [his] grandson[s, or ..., and seeks] a laws[uit against NN and his] sons, (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 269. Purchase of an Estate (ADD 0511+)

(1) [In]stead of his seal [he impressed his] fing[ernail]. (2) Fingernail of Abdi-Dadi, owner of the [estate] being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) An estate [of x hectares] of land of [...] (5) [...] adjoining the short side of the field [...]... — (6) [NN], chie[f ...] has contracted and bought for half a mina 5 sh[ekels of silver]. (8) The money is paid completely. [That] field is acquired from its owner for a second time. Any re[vocation], lawsuit, or litigation is v[oid]. (11) Whoever [in the fu]ture, [at any time], (Break) (r 2) [Witness] Luteah[...]. (r 3) [Witness Qi]ti-muti,…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 270. (no title) (ADD 0512)

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impressions) (1) [...] tax-exempt [field] (2) [... o]f Aššur-bani-ahhe (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 271. Purchase of a Well (ADD 0513)

(1) [Seal of] Nabû-ahu-riba, haruspex, (2) [......] well being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]ṭu from [...]. (r 2) Witness [...]a' from [...], son of Li[...]. (r 4) Witness Ahi-qum, [...]. (r 5) [Witn]ess Adunu from Halpa. (r 6) In all 5 from Argunu. (r 7) [Witness ...]-šaddû'a, (r 8) [scribe, kee]per of the tablet. (r 9) [...] from Sidon, (r 10) [...], in all 3 from above the wadi. (r 11) [Witness Ašš]ur-šarru-uṣur, bow maker [fr]om Donkey-Driver Town.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 272. Purchase of Land (ADD 0516)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (1) [...] field (2) [... Ṭa]bete (3) [... Aššu]r-garua-niri (4) [...] village of Birtayu (5) [... Kul]immera (6) [...]ti'ti (7) [adjoining the fi]eld of Aššur-g[arua-niri] (8) [adjoining the fi]eld of Adad-[...] (9) [adjoining the house of] Gi[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 273. (no title) (ADD 0553)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [......] to (r 2) [......] (r 3) [......] (r 4) [... Aššur-garu]a-niri (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 274. Purchase of a Well (ADD 0517)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] (2) [...... the c]hief eunuch [has bought for x mi]nas of silver by the mina of the king. (4) [The m]oney is paid completely, [... and] well are acquired and purchased. [Any revocation], lawsuit or litigation is void. (7) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, [lodges a compla]int and breaks the contract, [whether] thes[e] men [or] their [sons] or [...], (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 275. Purchase of Land (ADD 0523)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) of field [...] adjoining the wadi [...]. (3) An estate of 1 hectare of fi[eld ...] adjoining the house of Ba[...] — (5) [NN] has con[tract]ed for 100 [... of copper]. (7) The money is [paid] compl[etely]. That [... is purchased and acquired]. (Break) (r 1) a talent of tin t[o ...] (r 2) [and shall return] the money tenfold [to its owner. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 4) Witness Aššur-taqqinanni, [...]. (r 5) Witness Ezi-[...]. (r 6) Witness [...]. (r 7) Witness [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 276. Purchase of Land (ADD 0524)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [x hectar]es of land [...] (2) [...] in ...[...] (3) [x hect]ares of land in ... adjoining [...], [adjoining the road th]at [leads] to the Inner City. (5) [x hectares of la]nd adjoining the road [of ...]. (6) [x hectares of la]nd adjoining the side [road ...] (7) [x hectares of la]nd adjo[ining ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 277. Purchase of Land (ADD 0525)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] in the city (2) [......] (3) [......] (4) [... the road that] leads to Ni[...]aqi, adjoining ...[...] (Break) (r 2) shall give 2 minas of [silver]. (r 3) Witness Balaṭu-ereš, kulu'u. (r 5) Witness Issar-nadin-ahhe, chariot owner. (r 6) Witness Šamaš-kenu-balliṭ. (r 7) Witness Urdu-Issar, son of Tešê-ereš. (r 8) Witness Mar-Issar. (r 9) Witness Qurî. (r 10) Witness Kiqill[anu].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 279. Purchase of Land (ADD 0531)

(1) [Seal of ...], [...] (2) [...] owner of the fi[eld] (3) [...] being sold. (seal impressions) (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 280. (no title) (ADD 0532)

(1) [Seal of] Issarani, [...], (2) seal of Šamaš-ahu-iddina, [...], (3) seal of Mannu-lu-š[alim, ...], (4) seal of Bel-[...], (5) seal of [NN], [...], (6) seal of [NN], [...], (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Šamaš-il[a'i, ...]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-reh[tu-uṣur, ...]. (r 3) Witness Issar-na'id, [...]. (r 4) Witness Abda', [...]. (r 5) Witness Mutakkil-[...], [...]. (r 6) Witness Balas[î, ...]. (r 7) Witness Aššur-reši-[išši, ...]. (r 8) Witness Mu[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 282. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0538)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [... not su]cceed. (r 2) [Witness NN]. Witness Ah-abû. (r 3) [Witness ...-i]dri. (r 4) [Witness NN. Witness] Nargî. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 283. (no title) (ADD 0541)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Sin]qi-Issar, [...] (Rest too broken for translation or destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 284. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 0543)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...]...., [NN] (3) [... ...]-ahu-uṣur [...] (4) [...], governor of [...] (5) [... Witn]ess Uballiṭ-[...] (6) [...], chief [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 285. (no title) (ADD 0545)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) and bought [from] Ri[...] (2) [for ......] copper. (3) [Whoever] gives [... shall r]edeem the man. Witness [NN]. (5) [Witness] Ahu-lamur, [...]. (6) [Witness] Mardî, (r 1) [Witness] Ešera[yu]. (r 2) [Witness] Sameku. (r 3) [Witness] Lit-[...]. (r 4) Month [...], 18t[h day] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 286. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0547+)

(1) [Seal of] Nergal-le'i, (2) [owner of the ... being sol]d. (Break) (r 2) He shall burn [his first born son at the sacred pre]cint of Adad. (r 3) He shall return [the money tenfold to] its owner, [he shall conte]st [in his 'no-lawsuit'] (and) not succeed. (r 5) [Witness NN, ... o]f the queen. (r 6) [Witness NN], coho[rt commander], ditto. (r 7) [Witness NN, 'th]ird man'. (r 8) [Witness] Šumu-lešir, chief priest. (r 9) [Witness NN], mayor. (r 10) [Witness NN.] Witness Mannu-ki-[...], ditto. (r 11) [Witness ...]-ibni, priest of the temple of Gula. (r 12) [Witness NN], temple [scri]be. (r 13) […

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 287. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0548)

(1) [Seal of ...]-Adad, [owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN], [...]. (r 2) [Witness Mannu-ki]-Ninua, [...]. (r 3) [Witness NN], [...] of the crown prince. (r 4) [Witness NN, ma]yor. (r 5) [Witness NN], temple steward. (r 6) [Witness NN], horse trainer of the crown prince. (r 7) [Witness NN], goldsmith. (r 8) [Witness ...]-nadin-ahhe. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 290. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0552)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Any revocation, lawsuit, or li]tigation is voi[d]. (2) [Who]ever in the future, at [any time], breaks the contract [..., shall place x m]inas of silver in the la[p of DN resi]ding in Nineveh. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 291. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0556)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The money is paid] comp[letely. That ...] is purchased and [acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or] litigation [is void]. (4) [Whoever ...]..., at any t[ime, breaks the contract, whether ... o]r [his] sons [or his grandsons] or [his] brothers [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 293. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0558)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [That ... is pur]chased and acqui[red. Any revocation], lawsuit, [or liti]gation is void. (5) [Whoe]ver breaks the contract [shall place x] mina of silver (and) one mina of [gold (in the lap of DN)] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 294. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0559)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [whether NN] or his son (2) [against NN] or his sons (3) [... comes forward and seeks and institutes] a lawsuit [or litigation] (r 1) shall place [x minas of] silver and 10 minas (of gold) in the lap of [Aššur re]siding in Ešarra, shall place [x mina of silver] (and) one mina of p[ure] gold [in the lap of Ištar residing in] Nineveh, [and shall return the money tenfold] to its owners. (r 6) [He shall contest in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 295. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0563)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN has contracted] and bought from [NN] for [x minas of silver] by the mina o[f ...]. (5) The money [is paid completely], that [...] is purchased and [acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or] litigation is void. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 296. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0564)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against ......] his [so]ns (3) [(shall place) x mina of refined silver and] one mina of pure gold (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 299. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0572)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [and bough]t it for 55 [shekels of silver ...] (2) The money [is paid] comp[letely]. That [...] is purchased and ac[quired. Any revocati]on, lawsuit, or li[tigation is void]. (5) [Whoever in the fu]ture, at [any time], (Break) (r 3) [Witness] Laiti-i[l, ...]. (r 4) [Witne]ss Paripaza, [...]. (r 5) [Witness] Se'-gab[bari]. (r 6) [Witne]ss Haza-il, [...]. (r 7) [Witness] Nusku-emu[ranni]. (r 8) [Witness] Ilu-mušezib, [scribe, keeper] of the tablet. (r 9) Month Shebat (XI), [...th] day, [epo]nym year of Nabû-[...], [......].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 300. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0573+)

(1) [Se]al of Adad-belu-uṣur, (2) [...], seal of Ereš-[...], (3) [...] 5 men of [...] house, (4) [...] Aššur-zeru-iddina, [his] wi[fe] (5) [(...) o]f Šep-[...], (6) [... o]f Hal[...] (blank seal space) (7) [...]s before [...] (8) [... fr]om its owner [...] (9) [...] Adad-[...], (10) [...] Zizî, (11) [...] Sagibi', (12) [...] Ludunî, (13) [...] Inurtî, (14) [in a]ll 9 [...] (15) [......] (16) [...] with Bi[...] (Break) (r 3) in the l[ap of] Ištar, gold [...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 301. Purchase of a Woman (ADD 0577)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [NN] has co[ntracted and] bought her for [...]. (4) The mone[y] is paid [completely]. [This wom]an is purchased and acquired]. Any lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever brea[ks] the contract, shall give 5 minas of silver, and shall return [the money] tenfold [to] their [ow]ner. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 4) Witness Ṣidqâ, (r 5) Witness Nabû-šumu-iddina, (r 6) [Witness ...]-šarru-[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 302. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 0578)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) whether [his] brothers, seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against NN] and sons, [......] (r 3) [shall place x minas of silver and x minas of] pure [gold] in the lap of [DN residing in ..., shall give] 1 talent of tin to [the governor, and shall return the money] tenfold to [its] owner. [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 7) Witness Bel-zeru-iqiša, [...]. (r 8) [Witness] Adad-šallim, [...]. (r 9) [Witness] Se'-han[...]. (r 10) [Witness S]in-natann[u, ...]. (r 11) [...]kinnu [...]. (r 12) [...]-Issar, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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