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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 181. A Wine Loan (683-X-25) (ADD 0123)

(1) Seal of Part[ama]. (2) Two homers 5 seahs of wi[ne] belonging to Mannu-ki-N[inua], (cylinder seal impression) (4) at the disposal of Partama. (5) He shall give the wine back in Iyyar (II) in Nineveh. (6) If he does not, he shall pay (in) silver according to the market price of Nineveh. (r 2) Month Tebet (X), 25th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-Adad. (r 3) Witness Sananu. Witness Šamaš-naṣir. (r 4) Witness Nabû-taklak. Witness Nabû-n[ashir]. (r 5) Witness Edu-šallim. [Witness] Remu[t-ili]. (r 6) Witness Šamaš-[taklak. Witness Zar-Issar].

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~700 BCE·

Neo-Assyrian

SAA 6

SAA 06 182. Envelope of the Preceding Text (683-X-25) (ADD 0122)

(1) Two homers 5 seahs of wine belonging to Mannu-ki-Ninua (are) at the disposal of Partama. (4) He shall give the wine back [in] Iyyar (II) [in] Nineveh. (6) [If] he does not, he shall pay (in) [silver according to the mark]et price of Nineveh. (r 1) [Month Tebet] (X), 25th [day, eponym year of Man]nu-ki-Adad. (r 3) [Witness] Sananu. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-naṣir. Witness Nabû-nashir. (r 5) Witness Remut-ili. Witness Edu-šallim. (r 6) Witness Šamaš-taklak. Witness Zar-Issar. (r.e. 7) Witness Nabû-taklak.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 183. Sin-remanni Loans Two Minas of Silver (683) (ADD 0047)

(1) Two minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish, belonging to Sin-remanni, at the disposal of Mannu-ki-Issaran, [ma]jor-domo of the viziers. (6) [...] minas [...] (Break) (r 1) [Month ..., ...]th [day], eponym year of Mannu-ki-Adad. (r 3) Witness Šarru, singer.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 184. Note of Copper Owed to Sin-remanni (ADD 0108)

(1) One talent and 3 min[as of copper], first fruits of [Ištar of Arbela], belonging to Sin-[remanni], at the disposal of Gab[...]. (5) Witness Bel-Harran-[...]. (6) Witness Ban[î ...]. (7) Witness Ša[maš-...]. (r 1) Witness Bisi[...]. (r 2) Witness Šep-[...], (r 3) Month [..., ...th day, eponym year of NN]. (r 4) Witness Marduk-[..., scribe].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 186. An Officer of the Crown Prince Acquires a Vineyard (683) (ADD 0463)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...] a vineyard [in ......] adjoi[ning ...] and [...] — (7) Giru[...], information officer [o]f Nergal-šumu-ibni, has contracted and [acquired] it [f]or a tale[nt of copper]. (r 2) He shall enjoy as a pledge 8 homers of wi[ne ...]. (r 4) [Whoever in the fu]ture comes [and pays the copper shall red]eem the [vine]yard. (r 7) [Witness NN, from] the village of Milki-[...]. (r 8) [Witness Ša-la]-mašê. (r 9) [Witness NN]...ayu. (r 10) [Witness ...]ayu, who paid the talent [of copper]. (r 12) [Witness Di]lil-Issar. (r 13) [Month ...], 7th day, epony…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 187. Purchase of a House and Gardens (682-II-24) (ADD 0437)

(1) [Se]al of Habi, [owner of] the house, field, orch[ard and] [veget]able gard[en being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [A bu]ilt house with [its doors] (Break) (r 1) He shall con[test in his lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 2) [Witness ...]la. Witness [NN]. (r 3) [Witness ...]ayu. Witness Ma[r...]. (r 4) [Witness ...-aš]ared. Witness Šamšiya. (r 5) [Witness ...]-ibni. Witness [Il-m]adi. (r 6) [Month] Iyyar (II), 24[th] day, [eponym ye]ar of Nabû-šarru-u[ṣur].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 188. Purchase of a Vineyard (682-II-25) (ADD 0363)

(1) Seal of Quwayu son of K[ubabu-...] from Tarqana, owner of the vine[yard being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [A vine]yard [... in the cit]y of Turs[ana ..., adjoining the viney]ards of [NN] and [NN] (Break) (r 1) Wi[tness .... Witness] Tarditu-ah[he]. (r 2) Witness [NN, cha]riot driver. Witness Aššur-šarru-u[ṣur]. (r 3) Witness [...]-eriba. Witness Ullu, porter. (r 4) Witness Qibit-Aššur. Witness Ilu-mutaqqin. (r 5) Month Iyyar (II), 25th day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur of Marqasa. (r 6) It is a vineyard providing regular offerings to Aššur and Mullissu. (r 7) Witness Riba-ahhe,…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 189. Nabu-remanni Loans 5 Shekels of Silver (682-VII-5) (ADD 0021)

(1) Five shekels of sil[ver] belonging to Nabû-remanni, at the disposal of Nadinu. (4) It will increase by a fourth; he shall pay in Kislev (IX). (6) Month Tishri (VII), 5th day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur. (r 2) Witness Nabû-taqqinanni. (r 3) Witness Qiti-muti. (r 4) Witness Kanunayu. (r 5) Witness Harmaku.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 190. Cloth for the King’s Napkin (682-V-7) (ADD 0679)

(1) A parcel of 4 [...] and 4 pieces of cut cloth, fine wor[k], belonging to the god [...], at the disposal of Urdâ, chief weav[er]. (6) He shall quickly pay 125 minas of copper. (8) Witness Nabû'a, [...]. (9) Witness Andiayu. (r 1) Witness Aššur-šumu-uṣur. (r 2) Witness Bahian[u]. (r 3) Witness Nabû-ahu-[...]. (r 4) Witness Takli[...]. (r 5) Month Ab (V), 7th day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-[uṣur], governor of Marqa[si]. (e. 1) A napkin (to be placed) over the (king's) shoulders.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 191. Sale of a Garden (682) (ADD 0370)

(1) Seal of Qurdi-Issar-lamur, (2) seal of Na'id-Aššur, (3) [in a]ll 2 men, owners of the garden being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN], servant of the gove[rnor]. (r 2) [Month ...], 11th day, [eponym year of Adad-šar]ru-uṣur, governor of Marqasi. (r 4) The corn taxes [of] that garden shall not be exacted, he shall not do the labour service with his town.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 192. A Broken Slave Sale (682) (ADD 0276)

(1) Seal of Sip[ranu], owner of the people [being sold]. (two circular stamp seals) (3) Ahu'a [......] (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-Issar, chariot driver. (r 2) [Witness Aššur-il]a'i, 'third man.' (r 3) Witness Bel-isse'a, intelligence officer. (r 4) Witness Sin-belu-uṣur, cohort commander. (r 5) Witness Hinnumu, (of the) royal corps. (r 6) Witness Šumaya, royal corps. (r 7) Witness Remuttu, royal corps. (r 8) Witness Ahunî, royal corps. (r 9) Witness Palhu-šezib, merchant. (e. 1) [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, [governor] of Marqasa.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 193. Purchase of Slaves (681-II-12) (ADD 0277)

(1) Seal of Nabû-eriba, [...], servant of the gover[nor], owner of the people being so[ld]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [NN], his wife, a total of 2; (4) [NN], his wife, a total of 2; (5) [NN], his 2 sons [...]; (6) [NN], her son, a total of [2]; (7) [......] the city of [...] (Break) (r 1) [......] shall re[turn the money tenfold to] its [owne]rs. (r 3) [Witness] Nergal-ibni, 'third [man].' (r 4) [Witness] Mannu-ki-ahhe, [...]. (r 5) [Witness] Ṭabî, cons[cript]. (r 6) [Witness] Bel-ahu-iddina, trainer of re[serve] horses. (r 8) Witness Urda-Gula, deputy of the chief physician. (r 10)…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 195. Šamaš-ila’i, Chief [...], Buys 6 Slaves (681-V-25) (ADD 0269)

(1) Seal of Lu-balaṭ, owner of the people being sold. (space for seal impressions) (3) Nabû-šezib, his wife, [hi]s 4 son[s, a total] of 6 people, servants [of] Lu-balaṭ — (6) [Šama]š-ila'i, chi[ef ......], has contr[acted and bought them from Lu]-balaṭ (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN], archit[ect]. (r 2) [Witness ...]anni. (r 3) [Witness ...]ib, sheikh. (r 4) [Wit]ness Mardanu. Witness Natan. (r 5) [Witness] Balassu. Witness Bar-zaqê. (r 6) [Wit]ness Ilu-le'i, scribe, keeper of the document. (r 7) Month Ab (V), 25th day, eponym year of Nabû-ahu-ereš. (r 9) Witness Ramman-dalâ, from Šazabinâ. (r 10)…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 196. Purchase of Slaves (681-VIII-14) (ADD 0279)

(1) Seal of Bel-Harran-k[uṣur]ani, owner of the people being sold. (two stamp seal impressions) (3) [At]ar-šumki, his servant, [......] — (5) [...]ni [has contracted] and bought them [from Be]l-Harran-[ku]ṣurani [fo]r 30 [minas of silver, by the mina of Carchemi]sh. (Break) (r 1) He shall contest [in his law]suit and not succeed. (r 2) [Witness] Kandalanu. (r 3) Witness Radimu. (r 4) Witness Haruṣâ. (r 5) Witness Bel-Harran-duri, singer. (r 6) Witness Il-gabbê. (r 7) Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur. (r 8) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 14th day, [epon]ym year of Nabû-ahu-ereš, governor of Sam'al. (Aramaic cap…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 197. Tabni-Issar Buys a Maid (681-II-5) (ADD 0213)

(1) Seal of Dari-abu'a, owner of the woman being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (3) Nanâ-lurši, maid of Dari-abu'a — (5) Tabni-Issar has contracted and [bou]ght her for 1 1/2 mi[nas of silver ...]. (6) The mo[ney] is paid [comp]letely. Th[at] woman [is purchased and acq]uired. (8) Whoever [lodges a complaint, whether Dar]i-ab[u'a or his sons, grandsons o]r [his brothers] o[r his nephews, and] seeks a lawsuit [against] Tabni-Issar, [his] son[s or grandsons], shall pay two minas of silver to redeem the woman. (r 2) Witness Barr[uqu]. (r 3) Witness Ag[ru]. (r 4) Witness Nabû-[zaqip-enši…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 199. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0273)

(1) Seal of R[emanni-...], owner of the people [being sold]. (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not] succeed. (r 2) Witness Abilu, cohort commander. (r 3) Witness Sa'iru, 'thir[d man].' (r 4) Witness Bel-zeru-iddina, [...]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-na'id, horse trai[ner ...]. (r 6) Witness Ereš-ilu, 'third man' of the cro[wn prince]. (r 7) Witness Nabû-nammir, [...]. (r 8) Witness Nabû'a, servant of [...]. (r 9) Witness Sin-mutaqqin, [...]. (r 10) Witness Se'-barakka, [...]. (r 11) Witness Il-immi, [...]. (r 12) Witness Handî, [...]. (r 13) Witness Mannu-ki-Adad, [...] (Rest destroye…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 200. Purchase of a House (ADD 0337)

(1) Seal of Šamaš-abu'a son of Kaki from Maganuba, owner of the house being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) [...] house, a barn (5) [...] water ... dung heap (6) adjoining the house of Bahianu and the house of Daniati-ilu, (8) a vacant lot 30 (cubits) long [...] in the town Maganuba (Break) (r 1) shall place [two minas of sil]ver and one mina of gold [in the lap of Mul]lissu, and shall tie [two] white [horses] to the feet of Aššur [residing in Ešarra]. [He shall con]test [in his lawsuit] and [not suc]ceed. (r 7) [Witness NN], chariot fighter of the lady of the house of the crown prince. (…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 202. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Vineyard in Kipšuna (680-IV-18) (ADD 0359)

(1) Seal of Balṭaya, scribe, owner of the vineyard being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) A vineyard in the city of Kipšuna adjoining the garden of Ahu-illika, the canal of ditto of Urbayu, and the foundation of a well — (9) Mannu-ki-Arbail has contracted and bought it from Balṭaya [for] 4 minas of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish. (13) The money [is pa]id completely. That vineyard [is purch]ased and acquired. Any revocation, [lawsuit], or litigation is void. (r 1) [Whoever] in [the fut]ure, [at any t]ime, lodges a complaint [and breaks] the contract, shall pay 12 minas of…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 203. Fragment of a Purchase of Slaves (680-II) (ADD 0299)

(1) Seal of [......], (2) Seal of Ubru-[...], (3) Seal of Han[...], (4) [Seal of] Danqu-d[ibbi-šarri], (5) [gentlem]en, owners of the people [being sold]. (seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness Sam[e', ...]. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), eponym ye[ar of Dananu], in the reign of Es[arhaddon], king of As[syria].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 204. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Garden in Nineveh (679-VII-13) (ADD 0364)

(1) Seal of Bibî, chariot fighter, owner of the garden being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A vegetable garden in Nineveh facing the old bridge, and adjoining the garden of Nabû-kenu-dugul the chariot fighter, the garden of Nergal, the king's road, and the river — (9) Mannu-ki-Arbail has contracted and bou[ght it for x mi]nas of sil[ver] (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest] in [his lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-[......]. (r 3) Witness Aššur-šumu-ka[''in, ...]. (r 4) Witness Qurdi-Issar, [cohort commander]. (r 5) Witness Ginniya, [...]. (r 6) Witness Danî, [...]. (r 7) Witness…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 206. Note of a Mule Owed to Mannu-ki-Arbail (679-XI-15) (ADD 0150)

(1) A good mule belonging to Mannu-ki-Arbail, at the disposal of Pilaqqi-lipirê. (4) Urdâ is the guarantor. (5) He shall give it back in Iyyar (III). (6) [If he does n]ot, he shall pay 30 minas of silver to the king. (r 1) Month Shebat (XI), 15th day, eponym year of Issi-Adad-aninu. (r 4) Witness Arzezu, cohort commander. (r 5) Witness Mamî, ditto. (r 6) [Witness] Habasti, head porter. (r 7) [Witness K]ubabu-ila'i. (r 8) [Witness] Abilurê. (r 9) Witness Aššur-ila'i.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 207. Mannu-ki-Arbail Purchases Land (678-II-21) (ADD 1240)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Mannu-ki-Arbail has purchased and acquired it from S]il[u] for [......]. (3) [The mo]ney is p[aid] completely. That [fi]eld is purch[ased and acq]uired. Any revocation, la[wsuit, or liti]gation is voi[d]. (7) [Who]ever in the fu[tu]re, whether Silu or his sons, seeks a lawsuit or li[tigation] against Mannu-ki-A[rbail, shall place] 10 minas of [pure] sil[ver] in the lap of [DN]. He shall lit[igate] in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 7) Witness Si[...]. (r 8) Witness [NN]. (Break) (e. 1) Month Iyyar (II), 21st day, eponym year of [Nergal-šarru-uṣur], chief [cupbearer…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 208. Note of Silver Owed to Mannu-ki-Arbail (678-VI-6) (ADD 0018)

(1) 12 1/2 minas 5 shekels of sil[ver] belonging to Mannu-ki-[Arbail], (are) at the disposal of Ṣilli-Bel [...]. (blank seal space) (4) He shall pay the silver in Tishri (VII). [I]f he does not p[ay], the silver shall bear interest. (7) Month Elul (VI), 3rd day, eponym year of Ne[rgal-šarru-uṣur]. (r 1) Witness Inurta-belu-[...]. (r 2) Witness Mannu-ki-[ahhe]. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-[abi]. (r 4) Witness Nabû-ahhe-[...]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-eṭir-napšati, scribe.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 210. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a House (676-I-24) (ADD 0330)

(1) Seal of Šelepu, owner of the house being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A bui[lt] house [with] its [beams] and doors, a half of a thr[eshing floor ... in] the irrigated land (of) the town of Zidada, a ...[... in] its entirety, adjoining the house [of Da]di-iqbi and [the house of ...]mu-eri — (8) [Mann]u-ki-Arbail has [contracted and boug]ht it [from Še]lepu [for x minas] of silver (by the mina) [of Carchemish]. (11) The money [is paid completely]. The house is purchased [and acquired. Any revocation, law]suit, or litigation is void. (14) [Whoever in] the fut[ure, at any time, lodges…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 211. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys an Estate (676?) (ADD 0460)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [An estate of x hec]tares of fie[ld in] Kannu', adjoining the side road of Kannu' and the road that leads to Nuhub; (4) including a garden [...] adjoining the garden of [...]ašidi, (6) a total of 40 (hectares of) land [......] (Break) (r 1) He shall g[ive] 10 minas of silver [and x mi]nas [of pure gold] to Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. (r 4) He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. The judge shall not listen to his case. (r 6) [Witness] Ar[ze]zu, cohort commander. (r 7) [Witness Habasti], head porter. (r 8) [Witne…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 212. A Broken Purchase Document of Mannu-ki-Arbail (676-I-25) (ADD 0502)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Whoever i[n the future, at any time, comes forward], whether Kiṣ[ir-Issar or] his [so]ns or relatives, [whoever lodges a comp]laint and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mannu-ki-Ar[bail and] his [son]s, [shall ret]ur[n] the money tenfold [to its owners. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and no]t succeed. (r 2) [Witness Mannu]-ki-ahhe, conscri[pt]. (r 3) [Witness Man]nu-ki-abi, conscript. (r 4) [Witness] Zar-Issar. (r 5) [Witness] Nabû-šumu-iddina, keeper of the tablet. (r 6) [Month Ni]san (I), 25th day, year 5 [of Esarh]addon, king of Assyria, eponym year of Banb…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 213. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Garden (676?) (ADD 0489)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Mannu-ki-Arbail has contracted and] bou[ght it from Kiṣi]r-[Issar for x min]as of silver. (2) [The money] is paid [com]pletely. That [gar]den is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 1) [Who]ever in the future, at any time, [comes f]orward, whether Kiṣir-Issar [or] his [s]on or relative, [and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mannu-ki]-Arbail, [shall pay x mi]nas [of silver] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 214. Mannu-ki-Arbail Loans Copper (676-III-11) (ADD 0040)

(1) Two talents of copper, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela, belonging to Mannu-ki-Arbail, at the disposal of Šamaš-ahhe-šallim. (5) He shall pay in Ab (V). If he does not pay, it will increase by a third. (r 2) Month Sivan (III), 11th day, eponym year of Banbâ. (r 4) Witness Kubabu-ereš. (r 5) Witness Quwa. Šarru-iqbi. (r 6) Witness Danqu-dibbi-šarri. (r.e. 7) Witness Nabû'a.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 216. Mannu-ki-Arbail Loans Silver to Ahuni (673-II-1) (ADD 0008)

(1) [Se]al of Ahuni of Kar-Mullissu. (2) 20 shekels of silver belonging to Mannu-ki-Arbail, at the disposal of Ahuni. (5) He shall pay the silver in its principal amount in Iyyar, within the month of Iyyar (II). If he does not pay, it will increase by a fourth. (7) Iyyar (II), 1st day, eponym year of Atar-il, governor of Lahiru. (9) Witness Melezaza. (10) Witness Nabû-eṭiranni. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 217. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys 32 Hectares of Land (ADD 0378)

(1) Instead of [his seal he impressed his fingernail]. (fingernail impressions) (2) Fingernail of Il-[malak], owner of the land [being sold]. (4) An estate of 30 hectares of la[nd, ...] of water; an estate of 2 hect[ares ...] of sesame in ...[...], ...[...] (8) in the city of Hamê adjoining the river, [...], and a tower [...] — (11) Mannu-ki-[Arbail] has contracted and [bought] (said property) from Il-malak for 11 shekels of silver. (14) The money is paid completely. [That] land [is purchased and acquired]. (Break) (18) or [his prefect], neig[hbour or relative], (whoever) [seeks] a laws[uit…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 218. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys 20 Hectares of Land (ADD 0375)

(1) [In pl]ace of his seal [he impressed his fingernail]. (2) Fingernail of Hasab[u ...], owner of the land [being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (4) An estate of 20 hectares of land in N[ineveh, adjoini]ng the field of [NN] and the field of [NN] — (7) Mannu-ki-[Arbail] has contracted and bought it from Hasabu [for ......]. (9) The money [is paid] compl[etely. That land] is purchased and acquired. Any revocati[on, lawsuit, or litigation [is void. (12) Whoever in the future, [at any time, lodges a complaint], whether [Hasabu, his sons] or [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Š[ulmu-beli-lašme]. (r 2)…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 220. A Fragmentary Purchase Document of Mannu-ki-Arbail (ADD 0493)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Whoever ... breaks the contract], whet[her NN or his sons], grandsons or [...], and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mannu-ki-Arbail [and his sons], (r 5) shall place two minas of silver and one mina of gold in the lap of Ninurta residing in Calah. He shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 9) Witness Qurdi-Issar. Witness Ginnaya. (r 10) [Wit]ness Habasti. (r 11) [Witness] Malezazi. (r 12) [Witness] Nabû-taklak. Witness Nabû-zeru-[ka''in]. (r 13) [Witness] Nabû-belu-ka''in. Witness [NN]. (r 14) [Witness…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 221. Note of Silver and Barley Owed to Silim-Aššur (680-III) (ADD 0113)

(1) 10 minas of silver and 120 homers of barley plus its interest, belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Hanṭasanu and Marduk-šumu-uṣur. (5) They shall pay in Elul (VI). If they do not, the silver shall increase 50 percent per mina. (8) [Bel-er]eš is the guarantor. (r 1) [Witness] Nabû-la-tuššaranni. (r 2) Witness Milkaya. Ditto Nurani. (r 3) Witness Mannu-aki-Arbail. (r 4) Witness Salamame, royal bodyguard. (r 5) Witness Nušku-ila'i. (r 6) Month Sivan (III), [...th] (day), eponym year of Dananu. (e. 1) [Aft]er the remission of de[bts ...].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 223. Note of Silver Owed to Silim-Aššur (679-III-12) (ADD 0083)

(1) One mina of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Urda-Issar. (4) In lieu of the interest on the silver, Silim-Aššur shall take an estate of 6 hectares of land of his choice in the town of Hatâ, according to the seah of 10 'litres,' and shall have the usufruct of it for years. He shall enjoy it for 4 crop years and 4 fallow years. (r 1) (After) he has completed his cultivation, he (i.e., Urda-Issar) shall place the capital sum of the silver on the corn heap and redeem his land. (r 3) Four hectares of cultivated (and) 2 hectares of fallow (land), a…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 225. (no title) (677-XII-6) (ADD 0576)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) He shall ret[urn the money tenfold to] its [own]ers. He shall contest [in] his [law]suit and [not] succeed. (r 4) [Witness] Nabû-taklak. (r 5) [Witness] Nušku-ila'i. (r 6) [Witness Ah]i-duri. (r 7) [Witness] Aplu-uṣur. (r 8) [Witness Da]di-larim. (r 9) [Witness] Nargî. (r 10) [Witness] Sarru-kena. (r 11) [Witness] Mardukaya. (r 12) [Witness] Bel-naṣir. (r 13) [Month Ad]ar (XII), 6th day, [epo]nym year of Abi-ram.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 226. Silim-Aššur Rents an Estate (676-X-12) (ADD 0629)

(1) Seal of Hanan, owner of the land being sold. (blank seal space) (3) An estate of 3 hectares of cultivated land according to the seah of 10 'litres,' exempt land in the town of Hatâ, adjoining the side road to Šur[i ...], the road to Šur[i ...], and the field of Puṭ[i...], the commander-of-fifty — cul[tivated] land with no corn taxes — (11) Silim-Aššur, the [...], has [contracted and] bought it for 1/2 mina 4 shekels [of silver]. (13) He shall have the usufruct of it for years. [He shall enjoy it for] 4 crop years and 4 fallow years. (15) (When) he comp[letes] his cultivation, he (i.e.…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 228. Silim-Aššur Buys a Maid (ADD 0227)

(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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 229. Silim-Aššur Buys Three Servants (675) (ADD 1158)

(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…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 230. (no title) (675) (ADD 0601)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness] Nušku-il[a'i]. (r 2) [Witness] Aplu-[uṣur]. (r 3) [Witness] Nabû-šarru-[uṣur]. (r 4) [Witness] Ṭab-šar-[Adad]. (r 5) [Witness] Nabû-taklak. (r 6) [Witness] Nabû-bani. (r 7) [Witness] Ahu-du[ri]. (r 8) [Witness Hurayu]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 231. (no title) (ADD 0798)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Witness [NN], [...] (2) Witness [...]li[...]. (3) Witness Sal[amame]. (4) Witness Nušku-ila'i. (5) Witness Aplu-uṣur. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 232. Note of 5 Homers of Wine Owed to Silim-Aššur (675-XII-5) (ADD 0124)

(1) 5 homers of wine according to the royal 'litre,' belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Ubru-Harran. (4) He shall give it back on the first day of Nisan (I). If he does not, he shall pay the wine (in silver) according to the market price of Nineveh. (r 1) Witness Nušku-ila'i. (r 2) Witness Gurrayu. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur. (r 4) Witness Ahu-duri. (r 5) Witness Uburutu. (r 6) Month Adar (XII), 5th day, eponym year of Nabû-ahhe-iddina.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 233. Another Wine Transaction of Silim-Aššur (674-II) (ADD 0126)

(1) Se[al of S]imesime, village manager of the lady Ahusitu. (3) 5 homers 2 seahs of wine [by] the 'litre' of the [ki]ng belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Simes[i]me. (6) He shall pay in Ab (V). Mehsâ is the guarantor of the wine. (8) Witness Nušku-ila'i. (9) Witness Aplu-uṣur. (r 1) Witness Ahu-duri. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), eponym year of Šarru-nuri.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 234. Note of Silver Owed to Silim-Aššur (672-III-29) (ADD 0015)

(1) 3 minas 30 shekels of silver by the mina of Carchemish, belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Marduk-eriba. (5) He shall pay the silver back on the 1st of Ab (V). If he does not, it shall increase 50 percent per shekel. (r 1) Witness Kadammu. (r 2) Witness Nabû-zeru-ibni. (r 3) Witness Bel-iddina. (r 4) Witness Aplu-uṣur. (r 5) Witness Tabalayu. (t.e. 6) Month of Sivan (III), 29th day, eponym year of Nabû-belu-uṣur.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 235. Note of Silver Owed to Silim-Aššur (671-VIII-29) (ADD 0041)

(1) Seal of Zabinâ. (2) One mina of silver by the mina of Carchemish, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela belonging to Silim-Aššur, at his disposal. (blank seal space) (5) He shall pay 1 1/2 minas of silver in Adar (XII). (6) If he does not, it will increase by 2 shekels per mina each month. (8) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 29th day, eponym year of Kanunayu. (9) Witness Sin-šarru-uṣur, chariot driver. (r 1) Witness Abdunu, horse trainer of the king. (r 2) Witness Ahu-eriba, ditto. (r 3) Witness Aššur-na'id. (r 4) Witness Issar-šumu-iddina, scribe.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 237. Note of 12 Minas of Silver Owed to Silim-Aššur (670-VII-11) (ADD 0044)

(1) 12 minas of silver, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela, of the bread of the temple, belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Zarutî son of Gugî. (7) It will increase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Silim-ili. (r 2) Witness [...]-šallim. (r 3) Witness Šamaš-naplis. (r 4) Witness Ubbuqu. (r 5) Witness Ahunu. (r.e. 6) Witness Hanunu. (r.e. 7) Witness [NN]. (r.e. 8) Month Tis[hri (VII), ...th day], eponym year of Šulmu-beli-lašme.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 239. Dannaya Buys Three Maids (676-1-25) (ADD 0256)

(1) Seal of Sin-ahu-iddina, seal of Tuwi, a total of 2 men, owners of the women being so[ld]. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Hazalâ, Hud[a...], Ahati-immâ, [a total of 3 women, [female s]ervants of [these] gentleme[n] — (7) [Dann]aya [has contr]acted and [boug]ht them [from] these [gentleme]n [for x shek]els of silver [by the min]a of Carchemish. (11) The money is [paid completely]. T[hose] women [are purchased and acquired] (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money ten]fold to [its] own[ers]. He shall contest [in] his [lawsuit] and not [succeed]. (r 3) [Witness Ibn]aya, son of Bel-šarru-ibni.…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 240. Note of Silver Owed to Dannaya (676-III-4) (ADD 0011)

(1) 38 shekels of silver [belonging to] Dannaya, at the disposal of La-qepu. (4) He shall pay back on the 20th of Tammuz (IV). If he does not, it will increase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Šamaš. Witness Nergal. (r 2) Witness Mannu-iqbi. (r 3) Witness Misu. (r 4) Witness Marduk. (r 5) [Witness] Nabû-natkil, royal bodyguard. (r 6) [Witness] Nergal-eṭir. (r 7) [Month Siv]an (III), 4th day, [eponym year of] Banbâ.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 241. Note of Two Camels Owed to Dannaya (674-VII-14) (ADD 0117)

(1) Two double-humped camels belonging to Dannaya, at the disposal of Yahuṭu, Ilu-kenu-[uṣur], and Adad-aplu-[iddina]. (7) They shall give the camels back on the 1st of [Marchesvan] (VIII). (r 2) If they do not give them, they shall pay 6 minas of silver. (r 3) Month Tishri (VII), 14th day, eponym year of Šarru-nuri. (r 5) Witness Siqi-Issar. Witness Šulmu-šarri. (r 6) Witness Adad-dan. (e. 1) [I]f they do not pay the silver, it will increase by 2 shekels per mina.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 242. Duplicate of the Previous Text (674-VII-14) (ADD 0800)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [at the] disposal of Yahuṭu, Ilu-kenu-uṣur son of [...], and Adad-aplu-iddina, 'third man.' (4) They shall give them back on the 1st of Marchesvan (VIII) [in] Raṣappa. (6) [I]f [they] do not [give] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 243. Note of Sheep Owed to Dannaya (673-II-7) (ADD 0118)

(1) Seal of Yahuṭu, deputy (governor) of Raṣ[appa]. (2) 200 ewes, 150 she-goats, 230 yearlings, a total of 580 she[ep] belonging to Dannaya, the [...], (5) at the disposal of Yahuṭu, [deputy of Raṣappa], Ilu-kenu-u[ṣur, son of ...], and [Adad-aplu-iddina, 'third man].' (8) [They shall give them back] on [the ...th of .... If they] do not, [they shall pay x minas of silver]. (10) Witness [NN, ...]. (r 1) Witness Baṭuṭa[nu], scr[ibe]. (r 2) Witness Adad-naṣir, [...]. (r 3) Witness Ahi-nuri. Witness Aplaya, scribe. (r 5) Month Iyyar (II), 7th day, eponym year of Atar-ili. (r 7) Witness Sin-nadin-…

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