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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 026. Assurbanipal Exempts Nabu-šarru-uṣur, Chief Eunuch, from Taxes (NARGD 10)

(1) [Assurbanipal, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, overseer; son of Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, overseer; son of Sennacherib, king of the world, king of Assyria, likewise overseer]. (space for royal seal impressions) (4) I, Assurbanipal, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, [kin]g of the four quarters, true shepherd, who does good, the just [kin]g, lover of truth, who makes his people content, who always [beh]aves kindly towards the officials who serve him and [re]wards the reverent who obey his royal command — (11) Nabû-šarru-uṣur,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 033. Fragment of Assurbanipal Grant

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [and you shall not raise your hand against] him, [to do him evil, because he is one who has deserv]ed kindness and fa[vour of the king his lord]. (r 3) [Whoever disturbs him and removes him fr]om the gra[ve where he is lying, may the king] his lord be angry wi[th him and show him no mercy, may he forbid him to walk i]n temple and pa[lace, and] in the wrath of god and k[ing may a bloodstained weapon await him. May the dogs tear apart] hi[s corpse as it lies] un[buried]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 038. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 16)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [NN and] his [peo]ple, [NN and his people], (r 2) [NN a]nd his people, [...]dî [and his people], (r 3) [NN] and his people, Mati'-Adda [and his people], (r 4) [...]a and his people, Simsiman[u and his people], (r 5) [NN] a[nd] his [peo]ple, Dannu-karṣi a[nd his people], (r 6) [...]dî [and] his [peo]ple, Aššur-belu-uṣur a[nd his people], (r 7) [NN] and his people, Tuqunu-ereš a[nd his people], (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 040. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 21+)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) [These people shall not be called up for labour and c]orvée service or for the le[vy of the land; they are free from] quay, cr[ossing and gate due]s [on la]nd or w[ater]; (r 5) [in] all [the temple]s [......]; [they are free from] "boat and cr[ossbar"]; [the tax on] his [oxe]n, [sheep and goats shall not be collected]; (r 8) [at the conclusion a business vent]ure he shall not [have to turn over anythin]g of his ear[nings]. (r 9) [A fut]ure [prince among the king]s, [my] sons, [whom A]ššur and Ištar nominate [t]o rule the land and the people: respect [(the oath) by A…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 084. Fragment of Precious Stone Record (ADD 1086)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [x] agat[e ...] (2) [x] papparmīnu-stone [...] (3) [x] chalcedony [...] (4) [x] chalcedony [...] (5) [x] carnelian [...] (6) [x] beet-like carnelian [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 12 026. Assurbanipal Exempts Nabu-šarru-uṣur, Chief Eunuch, from Taxes (NARGD 10)

SAA 12 033. Fragment of Assurbanipal Grant

SAA 12 038. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 16)

SAA 12 040. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 21+)

SAA 07 084. Fragment of Precious Stone Record (ADD 1086)

SAA 07 116. Account of Wool and Madder (ADD 0951)

SAA 07 137. Account of Wine and Beer (ADD 0848+)

SAA 07 138. Account of Wine and Beer (ADD 1049)

SAA 07 139. Account of Wine and Beer (ADD 1050)

SAA 11 010. List of Arrivals from the Provinces (ADD 0921)

SAA 11 011. Persons Assigned to(?) Cities (ADD 0842)

SAA 11 081. Fragment of Sheep List(?) (ADD 0984+)

SAA 07 001. List of Experts at Court (ADD 0851)

SAA 07 007. List of Officials at Court (ADD 0833)

SAA 07 010. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0850)

SAA 07 018. List of People of Various Professions (ADD 0832)

SAA 07 020. List of Various Professions (Iraq 32 24)

SAA 07 022. Partial duplicate of No. 21 (ADD 0836)

SAA 07 040. Possible List of Debts (ZA 73 06)

SAA 07 051. Inventory of Tablets and Writing Boards (ADD 1053)

SAA 07 055. Fragment of Tablet Inventory (JNES 42 17)

SAA 07 081. Precious Items for the Gods (Iraq 32 25)

SAA 07 102. Textile Label (ADD 0683)

SAA 07 122. Record of Various Items (Iraq 32 27)

SAA 07 125. Record of Pottery Vessels, etc. (ADD 1126)

SAA 07 143. Daily Record of Bread Received (ADD 1127)

SAA 07 145. Record of Various Commodities (ADD 0969)

SAA 07 147. Record of Aromatic Ointments (ADD 1089)

SAA 07 149. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 1125)

SAA 07 151. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 0981)

SAA 07 156. Account of Banquet(?) (ADD 0844)

SAA 07 179. Food and Drink Offerings(?)

SAA 07 196. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1015)

SAA 07 198. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1026)

SAA 07 210. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 22 (RA 69 183)

SAA 11 046. Contributions (perhaps Offerings) in Kind (ADD 0715)

SAA 11 049. Sealing Accompanying Items sent to the Governor by Sargon (ADD 0766)

SAA 11 050. From a Shipment of Silver from Ekron (Iraq 27 16b)

SAA 11 051. From a Shipment of Silver from Arbela (Iraq 27 16c)

SAA 11 052. From a Shipment of Silver from the Wine Master (Iraq 27 16d)

SAA 11 053. From a Shipment of Silver from Bani-Nabu

SAA 11 054. From a Shipment of Silver from the Town of Hasutu

SAA 11 055. From a Shipment of Silver

SAA 11 056. From a Shipment of Silver from Nabu-gabbi-le’i (Iraq 27 16f)

SAA 11 057. From a Shipment of Silver from Judaea (Iraq 27 16e)

SAA 11 058. From a Shipment from Kumme (Iraq 27 16g)

SAA 11 066. Accompanying Bowls

SAA 11 067. Accompanying Garments

SAA 11 068. Accompanying Horses (Iraq 27 16a)

SAA 11 070. From a Shipment from Aššur-šarru-uṣur