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SAA 06 023. A Eunuch Buys Land in Meze (727-X-7) (ADD 1156)

(1) Fingernail of Se'-da[lâ], fingernail of Sin-na'id, [his] brother, owners of the land being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) An estate of 2 hectares belonging to Se'-dalâ and Sin-na'id in the town of Mezê (6) the eunuch has contracted and bought it for 5 shekels of silver. (7) The money is paid completely. The land is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (11) Any prefect who breaks the contract shall pay 10 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not…

SAA 06 031. Nabu-kabti-ahhešu, Scribe of Sargon, Buys Land (709-VIII-13) (TCL 9 58)

(1) [Instead of their seals] they impressed the[ir fingernails]. (2) [Fingernail of NN, fingern]ail of Kê-lamši, (3) [fingernail of NN, fingernail of] Mannu-lu-ahu'a, (4) [a total of 4 gentlemen] from [Buruqu], owners of the land being sold. (fingernail impressions) (5) [An estate of 3] hectares of land belonging to [NN] in the neighbourhood of the town [of Kê-lamši], adjoining the field of Mannu-lu-ahu'a, the threshing-floor of Kurbanu as far as the wadi of Napihu, and the fields of Kurbanu and Kê-lamši; (9) [an estate of] 1 hectare 5 decares in the neigbourhood of the town of Kê-lamši,…

SAA 06 057. Nabu-šumu-iškun, Sennacherib's Chariot Driver, Buys 20 Slaves (ADD 0253)

(Beginning destroyed) (space for stamp seal impressions) (1) [NN], a prisoner in his custody, 1 suckling child, [......], his wi[fe], 2 servants of his, a total of 10 persons; (3) [NN], his 2 wives, his 3 sons, [x ..., x] servants of his, a total of 10 persons, [in all 20 peo]ple of Ubru-Nabû [...] — (6) Nabû-šumu-iškun, [chariot driv]er of Sennacherib, [king of Assyria], has contracted and bought them for 10 minas of silver by the mina [of Carch]emish. (9) The money [is paid completely]. Those [pe]ople [are purchased and acquired. Any revocat]ion, lawsuit, or [litigation is void. Whoe]ver,…

SAA 06 064. Note of 7 Minas of Copper Owed to Bahianu (693) (ADD 0029)

(1) 7 minas of copper belonging to Bahianu, at the disposal of Kabti-ilani. (4) It shall increase 50 percent per mina. (5) Witness Aya-niri. (6) Witness Nabû-zeru-iqiša. (r 1) Eponym year of Iddin-ahhe. (r 2) Scribe: Marduk-šarru-uṣur.

SAA 06 067. Note of 23 Homers of Barley Owed to Bahianu (688-IV-23) (ADD 0133)

(1) 23 homers of barley belonging to Bahianu [are at the dis]posal of Nabûwa. (cylinder seal impression) (4) (He shall pay) its capital at the threshing floor. If he does not pay, (it shall increase) 5 seahs per homer. (r 1) Month Tammuz (IV), 23rd day, eponym year of Iddin-ahhe, governor of Ṣimirra.

SAA 06 070. Bahianu Loans 4 Homers of Barley (686-VI-29) (ADD 0134)

(1) Two homers of barley — Nabû-nuru-nammir; (3) one ditto — La-tubašanni-ilu; (4) one ditto — Ṣabutanu; (5) (barley) belonging to Bahianu, at their disposal. (7) They have taken it as a loan. (r 1) Month Elul (VI), 29th day, (r 2) eponym year of Bel-emuranni, commander-in-chief.

SAA 06 087. The Governess of the Central City Harem Buys Slaves (ADD 0263)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [the gov]erness of the cen[tral city] (harem) has contracted [and bou]ght them for 10 mi[nas of silver]. (3) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (5) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Se'-gabbari or his sons, grandsons, brothers or nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against the governess, his (sic) sons and grandsons, (r 1) shall place 10 minas of refined silver and one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, shall tie two white…

SAA 06 093. Ahi-ṭalli, Governess of the Central City Harem, Buys an Estate (ADD 0643)

(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) (1) [An estate of x hectares of land ...... adjoining the road which leads] to Bana[... and the road which] lea[ds] to the Inner City, (4) [... adjoining the vil]lage of Hunnî, (5) [adjoining the e]xit of Adad-naṣ[ir and (the estates of) Ner]gal-ahu-uṣur and Sin-er[eš] (7) [......] adjoining ... [...] (8) [......] of Ahu-lâ[maš]ši [...] (9) [......] the king ...[...] ... [...] (10) [... threshing flo]ors; an estate of 3 decares [... adjoining] the king's road and adjoining the ro[ad to ...]. (r 1) [In a]ll 80 hectares of land, 3 houses, 3…

SAA 06 094. The Governess of the Central City Harem [Releases] 31 People (ADD 1163)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) The woman Beltu-uṣur, [NN, NN], (2) Nabû-deni-[epuš, NN, NN], (3) Ahi-immê, [NN, NN], (4) Tamlut[i, NN, NN], (5) Issar-tariba, [NN, NN], (6) Nabû-ušabši, [NN, NN], (7) Erba-ilani, [NN, NN], (8) Nabû-ušallim, Mart[u', NN], (9) Salam-Adad, [NN, NN], (b.e. 10) Hannî, [......]; (b.e. 11) an estate of 40 (hectares of) land in the city [...]; (r 1) in all 31 persons, barley [...], an estate of 40 (hectares of) land in the cit[y ...] — (r 2) [NN has released] (said property) [from NN], governess of the cent[ral city] (harem), for 17 and a half minas of si[lver]. (Rest destro…

SAA 06 103. Aplaya, 'Third Man' of the Crown Prince, Buys a Slave (694-VII-12) (ADD 0201)

(1) Seal of Zunbu, the owner selling his son. (blank seal space) (3) Nergal-eṭir, his son — (4) Aplaya, 'third man' of Arda-Mullissu, the crown prince, has contracted and boug[ht] him from Zunbu for 2 minas of silver by the m[ina] of Carchemish. (9) The money [is] paid [completely]. His son is pur[chased and acquired. Any re]vocation lawsu[it or litigation is void]. (12) [(Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for] 100 days (and against) [fraud forever]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]bâ, [...]. (r 2) (Six broken lines with names of witnesses) (r 8) [Witness] Issar-iqi[ša]. (r 9) Month Tishri (…

SAA 06 105. Aplaya Buys an Estate of 30 Hectares (690-XII-9) (ADD 1152)

(1) Instead of their seals they impressed their fingernails. (fingernail impressions) (3) Fingernail of Šamaš-yada', fingernail of Danunî, owners of the land being sold. (5) An estate of 30 hectares of land, a house in its entirety, [a wa]di, a well, a house, a courtyard, orchards, [......] (9) [......] Nabû-nammir (Break) (r 1) Witness [......]. (r 2) Witness Yahuṭu. Witness Abi-sun[...]. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-metina. Witness Ahu-iddina. (r 4) Witness Šimanu. Witness Habil-ken. (r 5) Witness Lu-ahi. A total of 9 witnesses. (r 6) Witness Issaran-mesi. Witness Adad-kašir. (r 7) Witness…

SAA 06 108. Aplaya Loans 1/2 Mina of Silver (683-I-25) (ADD 0051)

(1) [S]eal of Belet-ereš. An enve[lope (copy) concerning] 1/2 mina of silver, capital, by the mina of Car[chemish], (blank seal space) (3) belonging to Aplaya, at the disposal of Belet-ereš. (4) It will increase 4 shekels of silver per month. (5) Witness Inurta-remanni. Witness Nabû-ušabši. (6) Witness Kandalanu. (r 1) Witness Same'. Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur. (r 2) Month Nisan (I), 25th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-Adad of Ṣupat. (r 3) Witness El-nurî.

SAA 06 112. Se’-madi, Village Manager, Buys 6 Persons and an Estate (ADD 0455)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] his son [...], (3) [..., a] suckling [child], a total of 6 per[sons, servants of] Bi-D[adi]; (4) [an estate of x hectares of land, x] thousand 600 vines [...], a well, in the town [...] — (7) S[e'-madi], village manager [of the crown prince] has contracted (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money] tenfold t[o its owners]. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 3) Witness Manasseh, [...]. (r 4) Witness Sanî, chief [...] of the town of Zi[...]. (r 6) Witness Se'-nuri, [...]. (r 7) Witness Bel-mu[...], horse trainer of the royal bo[dyguard]. (r…

SAA 06 147. (no title) (690-I-14) (Iraq 32 13)

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impressions) (1) [.....] (2) [......-Na]bû (3) [......] his (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-Adad, [...]. (r 2) [Witness] Ikkaru. Witness Nabû-le'i. (r 3) [Witness] Nabû-šallim. Witness Qaribu. (r 4) [Witness] Dunqi-la-teppaš. Witness Nabû-nadin-ahi. (r 5) [Witness] Itti-Adad-ahhutu. Witness Zermahu. (r 6) Witness Hanṭu. Witness Ṣillu-bani. (r 7) Month Nisan (I), 14th day, eponym year of Nabû-kenu-uṣur, governor of Samaria. (r 9) [Witness NN], scribe, keeper of the contract. (r 10) [x shekels of silver for] the[ir fin]gernails. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 148. Fragment of a Slave Sale (690-III-2) (Iraq 32 14)

(1) Seal of Lidbubu-lipušu, seal of Ahi-nuri, [a total of] 2 men, owners of the man being sold. (Break) (r 1) [Witness K]en[î, ...]. (r 2) Witness Sin-kašir, scribe. (r 3) Month Sivan (III), 2nd day, eponym year of Nabû-kenu-uṣur, governor of Samaria.

SAA 06 149. A Broken Real Estate Sale (689) (ADD 0432)

(1) [Seal of ...], owner of the fields, gardens, and people being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (2) [...... in its ent]irety (3) [...... fields] in cultivation, a canal with permanent water-flow. (4) [......] its [free]dom from encumbrances has been declared (5) [......]lâ, plowman, (6) [......, a total of x] persons, (7) [......]-eriba, a total of 5 persons, (Break) (r 1) [Witness ......], ditto. (r 2) [Witness NN, ...] ditto ditto. (r 3) [Witness NN, ...] of Nineveh. (r 4) [Witness NN, ...] ditto. (r 5) [Witness NN, ...] ditto. (r 6) [Witness NN, ...] ditto. (r 8) [Month ..., ...t…

SAA 06 156. Pre-payment for a Slave (687-VII-18) (ADD 0100)

(1) One mina 30 shekels of silver belonging to Mannu-ki-Arbail, at the disposal of Urda-Yardâ. (4) He shall bring Munnabidu within 5 days. If he does not give (him), Urda-Yardâ shall pay it back in full. (r 1) Riba-Adad is the guarantor. (r 2) Witness Na'di-ilu. (r 3) Witness Bi'šu. (r 4) Witness La-tubašanni-ilu. (r 5) Witness Abi-ul-idi. (r 6) Month Tishri (VII), 18th day, eponym year of Sennacherib, king of Assyria. (e. 1) Witness Sipranu.

SAA 06 169. Purchase of 30 Hectares of Land, People, and Fowl (686) (ADD 0443)

(1) Seal of Gadi-il, owner of the land, people, and fowl being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (3) An estate of 30 hectares of land adjoining the king's road leading [from] Maliyati [to] Kannu', [the w]adi running from Adian to the vill[age] of [...]ha, and the road leading from the village of the god to Kannu', all the way to the river, i[n ...]; (11) [a vac]an[t l]ot in the city [of ...]; (12) Tarhundapî [..., his] son [NN, his] wife [...] (Break) (r 1) [The money] is paid [comp]letely. Th[at land, peo]ple, and fowl [are purchased and acquired. Any revo]cation, [law]suit or…

SAA 06 170. Note of Copper Owed to Kur-ila’i (685-II-16) (ADD 1190)

(1) 40 minas of copper belonging to Kur-ila'i, at the disposal of Qibit-Issar. (4) It will increase by a third. (5) Month Iyyar (II), 16th day, eponym year of Aššur-da''inanni. (r 1) Witness Abi-ul-idi. (r 2) Witness Dadi-bunu. (r 3) Witness Sinâ. (r 4) Witness Tabalayu.

SAA 06 174. Purchase of a Slave (685-XII-20) (ADD 1170+)

(1) Seal of Mutaqqin-ilu, owner of the man. (cylinder seal impression) (2) Ša-Ištar-dubbu, his servant — (3) Ubru-[...] has contracted, purchased, and bought him from Mutaqqin-ilu for 20 shekels of silver. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 3) (Guaranteed against) seizures for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. (r 4) Whoever transgresses [shall return] the money tenfold to its owners. He shall litigate in his lawsuit and not suc[ceed]. (r 8) [Witness ...]bisî. (r 9) [Witness] Nuhšaya, cohort commander of…

SAA 06 194. Purchase of Land (681-II-13) (Iraq 32 06)

(1) [Seal of NN], (stamp seal impressions) (2) [...] of [NN, owner of the land being sold]. (4) An estate of 8 he[ctares of land], by the seah of 8 'litres,' in cultivation, [ad]joining (the estates of) Guda'u, Daniati-il, Qarahâ, (and) the [... of] Šamaš-banû'a (Break) (r 1) [He shall pa]y [3 min]as of p[ur]e [go]ld, and shall return the money threefold to its owners. (r 5) Witness Nur-Adad. (r 6) Witness Guda'u. (r 7) Witness Daniati-il. (r 8) Witness Mušezib-[...]. (r 9) Witness [NN]. (r 10) Witness [NN]. (r 11) Witness Hu[m...]. (r 12) Witness [NN]. (r 13) Witness [NN]. (r.e. 14) Witness…

SAA 06 198. Purchase of a Maid (ADD 0228)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Any revocation, lawsuit, or litig]ation [is void]. (2) [Whoever breaks the] contract shall place [x minas of silver (and) x mi]nas of gold in the lap of Adad residing in Anah. He shall return the money tenfold to its owners. (r 1) Kuruku is the guarantor of the woman. (r 2) Witness Išta-Šer. (r 3) Witness Agru. (r 4) Witness Barruqu. (r 5) [Witness] Rihati. (r 6) [Witness] Nabû-zaqip-enši. (r 7) Witness [Kimam]aya.

SAA 06 201. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Vineyard (680-II-28) (ADD 0360)

(1) [Seal of] Idraya, owner of the garden being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (2) A planted vineyard in the town of Urulli, adjoining a threshing floor, a grove, the road which goes to Kipšuna, one which leads to the ferry, and the garden of Adad-ibni — (7) Mannu-ki-Arbail, the cohort commander, has contracted and bought it from Idraya for 31 shekels of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. That vineyard is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Idraya or his sons, grandsons,…

SAA 06 209. Sale of a House, Field and Threshing-Floor (ADD 0617)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Seal of [NN], son of Abaya, (2) Seal of [...]data, his daughter, (3) [a total of 2 per]sons, bakers of the grand treasurer, [owners of the house, field and thre]shing-floor being sold. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN, chariot] driver. (r 2) [Witness NN], chariot driver (r 3) [Witness Nabû-ze]ru-iddina, scribe. (r 4) [Witness Nabû]-eṭir-napšati, scribe. (r 5) [Witness ...]nu, scribe of the grand treasurer. (r 7) [Witness ...]-šezib, mayor [of] Arbela.

SAA 06 219. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Servant (ADD 1157)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Ah]i-le'iti, his servant — (2) Mannu-ki-Arbail has contracted, purchased, and acquired him fr[om] Zarî for 1 1/2 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, [or li]tigation is void. (11) (Guaranteed against) epilepsy for 100 days (and against) [fr]aud forever. (r 1) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Zarî or his sons, grandsons or brothers, or his labour-duty superior, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mannu-ki-Arbail, his sons and grandsons, (r 7) shall place…

SAA 06 222. Note of Sheep Owed to Silim-Aššur (680-III) (ADD 0119)

(1) 72 miscellaneous sheep belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Hanṭasanu and Marduk. (5) They shall give them back [in] Ab (V). [If] they do not, they shall ... an equal amount. (r 1) [B]el-ereš is the guarantor. (r 2) Witness Nabû-ahhe-iddina. (r 3) Witness Banitu-tereš. (r 4) Witness Bilî. (r 5) Month Sivan (III), eponym year of Dananu. (e. 1) [Witness] Aplu-uṣur.

SAA 06 224. Duplicate of the Previous Text (679) (ADD 0084)

(1) [One] mina of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish [belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the dispos]al of Urda-Issar. He has ta[ken it as a lo]an. (4) Silim-Aššur shall take [4 hectares of cultivat]ed and 2 hectares of fallow land, (5) [a total of 6 hectares of] exempt land of his choice in the town of Hatâ, [according to the seah of 10] 'litres,' (8) [and he shall have the usufruct of it for years. He shall enjoy it for] 4 crop years [and 4 fallow years]. (Break) (r 1) [eponym year of Issi-Adad]-aninu. Witness Ahi-duri. (r 2) [Witness Se'-nuri. Witness] Šer-ila'i. (r 3) [Witness Aplu-uṣur. Witness…

SAA 06 227. Silim-Aššur Buys a Boy (675-XII-l) (ADD 0186)

(1) Seal of Ilu-ereš, owner of the boy being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Aya-ṭuri, servant of Ilu-ereš — (5) Silim-Aššur has contracted and bought him for 30 shekels of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. That boy is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the fut[ure], at any t[ime, lodges a com]pl[aint] (Break) (r 1) Witness Sin-ila'i. (r 2) Witness Eriba-[Adad]. (r 3) Witness Abdî. (r 4) Witness Atanha-šamaš. (r 5) Witness Adad-nagi. (r 6) Witness Natunu. (r 7) Witness Rahimî. (r 8) Witness Issar-na'id. (r 9) Witness Marduk-šumu-uṣur, sc…

SAA 06 236. Silim-Aššur Loans 10 Shekels of Silver (670-II-10) (ADD 0099)

(1) Se[al] of Minu-[ahṭi]-ana-ili. (2) 10 shekels [of sil]ver belonging to [Silim-Aššur] (blank seal space) (3) at his disposal, in lieu of Pudupiyati. (4) Minu-ahṭi-ana-ili shall pay the silver to Silim-Aššur. (6) If Pudupiyati does not pay the silver, [...]. (r 1) Month Iyyar (II), 10th day, eponym year of Šulmu-beli-lašme. (blank seal space) (r 2) Witness Mannu-ki-ṣabi. (r 3) Witness Eriba-Adad. Witness Šulmu-ahhe. (r 4) Witness Ai-suri. (r 5) He shall pay the silver on the 20th day.

SAA 06 257. A Servant of a Prince Buys a Slave (680-I-10) (ADD 1194)

(1) Seal of Nabû-ṣalli, brother of Hazail, (2) seal of Riša-abiša, widow of Hazail, (3) a total of 2 gentlemen, servants of the lady of the house of the crown prince, owners of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) Mar-suri, servant of these gentlemen — (7) Ilu-iṣṣur, servant of the crown prince, from the town of Illat, has contracted and bought him from these gentlemen for one mina of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (11) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time,…

SAA 06 259. Edu-šallim Borrows Silver (680-II-16) (ADD 0074)

(1) 5 hectares of land belonging to Edu-šallim [in the ci]ty of Kar-Apladad. (2) Mušezib has paid [5/6] minas of silver to Edu-šallim. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Mušezib shall enjoy with Edu-šallim 5/6 minas (worth of the produce) of the land. (6) On the day that Edu-šallim pays 1 1/2 minas of silver to Mušezib, he shall redeem his land. (r 2) Witness Iltappa. Witness Nabû-damqi-ilani. (r 3) Witness Abidanu. Witness Bel-ereš. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-taklak. (r 5) Witness Zar-Issar. Witness Kubabu-ereš. (r 6) Witness Lu-balaṭ. Witness La-tubašanni-ilu. (r 7) Month Iyyar (II), 16th day, eponym y…

SAA 06 262. Sangu-Issar Loans Silver (680-VII-21) (ADD 0026)

(1) Seal of Aduna-izzi. (2) One mina of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish, belonging to Sangû-Issar, at the disposal of Aduna-izzi, candy peddler. (5) It will increase by a fourth. (6) Month Tishri (VII), 21st day, eponym year of Dananu. (r 1) Witness Arbailayu. (r 2) Witness Nabû-bani-ahhe. (r 3) Witness Surarate. (r 4) Witness Ahabu. (r 5) Witness Sagab. (r 6) Witness Ubru-Nabû.

SAA 06 268. Pledge of a Field (679-X-1) (ADD 1154)

(1) [Seal of] Salamu. An estate of a hectare 5 decares of land [... in] the town Hattâ — (3) [NN] shall have the usufruct of it for years. (4) Adjoining Mesimesi, Abdi-Aya and the (estate) of the Philist[ines]. (7) [It is placed] as [a pledge] in lieu of 15 shekels of silver. (8) 3 crop years, 3 fallow years. (r 1) Witness Mannu-ki-Arbail. (r 2) Witness Ahabû, chief [scribe]. (r 3) Witness Abdi-Aya. (r 4) Witness Mesimesi. (r 7) Witness Banî. Witness Urda-Issar. (r 8) Witness Ahuni. (r 9) Witness Urda-Issar. Witness Nabû-rehtu-uṣur. (r 10) Month Tebet (X), 1st day, eponym year of Issi-Adad-ani…

SAA 06 269. Purchase of Land and People (679) (ADD 0462)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) 4 nubile gi[rls ......] (3) Šamaš-isse'[a ......] (4) 2 girls [......] (5) 3 garden[s ......] (6) a gift [......] (7) to Ka[b......] — (8) [NN] has contracted and bought (said property) [from] Haldi-[...] for 10 [minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish]. (11) [The money is paid completely]. (Break) (r 1) He shall return [the money tenfold to its owner, and shall ......] of the orchard[s ...]. (r 2) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and] not succeed. (r 4) Witness Nabû-[......]. (r 5) Witness Bel-l[u-......]. (r 6) Witness Haba[sti, ...]. (r 7) Witness Ez[i-......].…

SAA 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…

SAA 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…

SAA 06 280. A Fragmentary Estate Sale (673-I) (ADD 0431)

(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…

SAA 06 289. Šamaš-abu-uṣur Buys a Slave (670) (ADD 0181)

(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…

SAA 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…

SAA 06 305. Remanni-Adad Buys a Baker (669) (ADD 0183+)

(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…

SAA 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…

SAA 06 324. Duplicate of the Previous Text (664-X-25) (ADD 0116)

(1) [Seal of Arbailayu], deputy (governor) of Barhalza, (2) [seal of Nabû-riba-ahhe], scribe, (3) [seal of Mašqaru], 'third man,' (4) [seal of Il-dalâ] ditto. (5) [10 minas of silver b]y the mina [of Carche]mish, [75 rams, and one] good heifer [belonging to Remanni-Adad], chariot driver [of Assurbanipal, king] of Assyria, (10) [at the disposal of Arbailayu, deputy] of Barhalza, [Nabû-riba-ahhe t]he scribe, [Mašqaru] the 'third man,' [and Il-dalâ] ditto. (r 1) [They have t]aken it [as a loan]. It shall [increase] by a third. [One shall give back the sheep and the] hei[fe]r [in Adar (XII). I]f…

SAA 06 328. Remanni-Adad Buys a House in Nemed-Ištar (663?) (ADD 1153)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) a total of [2 sons of ...]-Adad, owner[s of] the house being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A built house in its entirety with its beams and door[s] in the city of Nemed-Issar, adjoining [the king's] road, adjoining the house of Ṭabî, Ka[...], the houses of Šulmu-beli-lamur and Aplaya, and adjoining the street — (9) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought it for 5 minas of silver. (12) [The mon]ey is paid completely. The house is purchased [and acquired. Any revo]cation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14)…

SAA 06 338. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate (ADD 1189)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Seal of NN, son of ...]-Issar; (2) [Seal of NN, son of ...]-Issar; (3) [Seal of ......], (4) [owners of the land ...] being sold. (blank seal space) (5) An estate of 10 hectares of land, a gate, a po[ol, adjoining] the road which leads from Bet-Eriba-ilu [to ..., adjoining the ... o]f the ... house [....] (Break) (r 1) Wh[oever in the future, at any] time, lodges [a complaint an breaks the contract, wh]ether the[se] men [or] their [sons, and seeks a lawsuit] or litiga[tion against Re]manni-[Adad], his [so]ns and [grands]ons, [shall re]turn [the mon]ey tenfold to…

SAA 06 339. Remanni-Adad Buys Land (ADD 0408)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [Remanni-Adad], chief [chariot driver of Assu]rbani[pal, king of Assyr]ia, [has contracted and bo]ught it for 1/2 mi[na of silver]. (7) The money [is pa]id compl[etely]. The land is purchased [and acquired]. (8) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, breaks the contr[act, whether] the[se men] or their sons, and seeks a law[suit or litigation] agai[nst Remanni-Adad], his sons and grandsons, [shall ret]urn the mon[ey tenfol]d [to] its [owne]rs. [He shall con]test [in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 2) [Witness Nergal-šarru]-uṣur, chief 'third man.' (r 3) [Witness…

SAA 06 343. Remanni-Adad Buys 5 Slaves for 5 Minas of Silver (ADD 0270)

(1) [Seal of Da''ina]nni-Nergal, seal of Zil[î, seal of Kur-il]a'i, seal of Aššur-šallim-ahhe, [sons of] Gabbu-ilani-ereš, (4) [a total of 4 me]n, owners of the people being sold. (blank seal space) (5) [...] and his wife, a total of 2; [Marṣiš]-adallal, Da[..., a total of] 2 youths; [Mannu-...], their mother; in all 5 persons, [servants of] these [gentlem]en — (9) [Rem]anni-Adad, chariot driver [of Assurban]ipal, king of Assyria, [has contracted and bought them] for 5 minas of silver by (the mina) of] Carchemish [from Da''inanni-Nergal, Zilî] (Rest destroyed)