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SAA 06 271. Pledge of More than 24 Hectares of Land (678) (ADD 0630)
(1) [Seal of ......], own[er of the ... being sold]. (blank seal space) (3) An estate of 10 hectares (with) a manure house, adjoining [the wadi], (the estate of) Nabû'a, the road leading to Ibla, and the road leading to Sumurunu, ......; (6) an estate of 8 hectares (with) [x] wells, adjoining the wadi, the side road to Yaranu, and the exempt field of the land of Zarutî; (10) an estate of 6 hectares (with) [x] wells, adjoining the road leading to [the village of Te]manayu [and the side road] of the village of Temanayu; (14) [an estate of x hectares, adjoining] the field of Akpalu, [the road]…
LawEconomySAA 06 272. Pledge of a Woman (677-XII-7) (ADD 0072)
(1) Seal of [...]-ereš. (space for stamp seal impressions) (2) [x shekels of silver belonging to] Nušku-naṣir, [first fruits of Ištar o]f Arbela, a[t the disposal of NN the br]ewer. (5) [The woman La-amaš]ši is placed [as a pledge]. (6) He shall pay within 10 days. If he does not pay, [the woman] is acquired and taken. (9) [Witness] Arbailayu. Witness Sagibî. (10) [Witness] Barruqu, scribe. (11) [Month] Adar (XII), 7th day, eponym year of Abi-ram, [grand] vizier. (Break) (r 1) at the disposal of [NN the brewer]. (r 2) The woman La-amašši is placed [as a pledge]. (r 3) He shall pay the silver…
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SAA 06 273. A Silver Loan (676-VII-1) (ADD 0037)
(1) Five minas (of silver) minus 6 shekels (by the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Ṭab-bit-Issar, at the disposal of Šep-Aššur. (4) Month Tishri (VII), 1st day, eponym year of Banbâ. (6) Witness Nergal-abu-uṣur. (7) Witness Marduk-iqbi. (8) Witness Qibit-Aššur. (r 1) Witness Dugul-Issar. (r 2) Witness Qibit-ili. (r 3) Witness Ner[gal]-na'id.
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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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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;…
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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.
LawEconomySAA 06 277. A Fragmentary Estate Sale (674-VII) (ADD 0404)
(1) [Se]al of Nabû'a of Til-hawar, owner of the house, field, threshing-floor, tabriu and well in the courtyard being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) [An estate of x] hectares of land adjoining the fi[eld of ...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Bel-Harran-duri, [...]. (r 2) Witness Qurdî. Witness Ya[...]. (r 3) Witness Nahirî. Ditto Dan[...]. (r 4) Witness Utâ. Ditto Lu[...]. (r 5) Witness Ululayu. Ditto Abi-yaqar. (r 6) Witness Nuranu. Ditto Dannaya. Ditto Dim[...]. (r 7) Witness Issaran-belu-uṣur. Ditto Nabû-naṣir. (r 8) Witness Yadi'. A total of two (witnesses) from Eunuch Town. (r 9) Witness…
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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…
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(1) Seal of Pan-Nabû-ṭ[emi], (2) Seal of Kanunayu [...], (3) Seal of Nabû-šeziba[nni], (4) Seal of Šulmu-[...], (5) Seal of Šamaš-ku[...], (6) a total of 5 gentlemen, owners of the [......]. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness Šumma-[...]. (r 4) Witness Adad-[...]. (r 5) Witness [NN]. (r 6) Witness [NN]. (r 7) Month Shebat (XI), [...th day, eponym] year of Ša[rru-nuri], corps [of ...], king [of Assyria].
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(1) Seal of [...]-ahhe son of Marduk-ereš, (2) owner of [the fields], houses, gardens, and people being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) An estate [......] (Break) (r 1) [Wi]tne[ss ......]. (r 2) Witness [......]. (r 3) Witness [......]. (r 4) Witness [......]. (r 5) Witness [......]. (r 6) Witness S[i......]. (r 7) A total of [......]. (r 8) Witness Nab[û-......]. (r 9) Witness Nabû-tak[lak, ...]. (r 10) Witness Ham[..., ...] of the king. (r 11) Witness Aššur-šarru-[uṣur, ...]. (r 12) Witness Nabû-e[ṭir-......]. (r 13) Witness Nabû-šezib, [... of] Arrapha. (r 14) Witness Azi-i[l, ...]. (r 15) Month N[isan (I), ...]th day, epon[ym year of A]tar-il, [gover]nor of Lah[iru].
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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.
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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)
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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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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…
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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 NN], 'third man' [...]. (Rest destroyed)
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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-iddina, son of Im[...]. (r 11) Month Nisan (I), eponym year of (the official) after Kanunayu. (e. 1) [Concerning Ramâ]-Yâ, who was sold to Adad-kapara.
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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…
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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…
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(1) [Instead of] his [sea]l he impressed his fingernail. (blank seal space) (2) [Fingernail] of Aššur-naṣir, owner of the man. (3) Ahu-le'iti, his slave — (4) Šamaš-abu-uṣur has contracted and bought him from Aššur-naṣir for 50 minas of copper. (7) The money is paid comple[tely]. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (10) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Aššur-naṣir or his sons or brothers or his governor, whoever seeks a lawsuit or litigation [against] Šamaš-abu-uṣur [or his sons], shall place [x minas of silv]er and one mina of gold…
LawEconomySAA 06 290. Duplicate of the Preceding Text (670) (ADD 0199)
(1) Instead of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (blank seal space) (2) Fingernail of Aššur-naṣir, owner of the man. Ahu-le'iti, his servant — (3) Šamaš-abu-uṣur has contracted and bought him from Aššur-naṣir for 50 minas of copper. (5) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (8) [Whoever in the] future, at any time, [whether Aššur-na]ṣir or his sons [or brothers o]r his governor, s[eeks a lawsuit or litigation against] Šamaš-abu-uṣur, [his sons and grandsons, shall place x minas of refined silver and one mina of pure g]old (Break) (r 1) [eponym year of Šulmu-beli-lašme, governor of] De[r]. (r 2) [x minas of cop]per for [his] fingernail.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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].
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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, [cohort commander]. (r 9) Month Nisan (I), 28th day, eponym year of Šulmu-beli-lašme.
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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…
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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…
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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].
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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].
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(1) [Sea]l of Mukin-Aššur, [servant] of the palace superintendent, [owner of the ma]n being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Nabû-belu-uṣur, baker, servant of Mukin-[Aššur] — (6) Remanni-[Adad], chief chariot driver, has contracted, purchased, and acquired him for one mina silver by the (mina) of Car[chemish]. (9) The mon[ey] is paid completely. That servant [is purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litig[ation] is void. (12) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Mukin-Aš[šur] or his sons or brothers, seeks [a lawsu]it or litigation against Remanni-Adad [and] his…
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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…
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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] day, eponym year of Mar-lar[im].
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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…
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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…
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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…
LawEconomySAA 06 311. Remanni-Adad Buys a House (666-XI-1) (ADD 0331)
(1) Seal of Issar-duri, seal of Lu-šakin, [s]on of Abšiešu the Egyptian, owners of the house being sold. (blank seal space) (4) A built house with its beams and doors in the town Bet-Eriba-ilu (on) the outskirts of the city of Ṣab-Adad — (7) Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought it from Issar-duri and Lu-šakin for 4 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (11) The money is paid completely. The house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or [liti]gation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, [at any ti]me, lodges a…
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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)…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri.
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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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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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