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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 11

SAA 11 145. Difficulty of Obtaining Justice? A Memorandum (CT 53 173)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) to Nabû-remanni [...] of the chief cupbeare[r ...], saying: "6 years [I have received] neither interest nor cap[ital]; twice I have approa[ched] the king." With me he sen[t ...], (but) the chief cupbearer has not dealt with [(my) c]ase. (9) Bel-lu-balaṭ, royal bodygua[rd] said: "7 people [...]," (11) [...] Dayyan-[...] (Break) (r 2) of meadow(-grazed) sheep.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 11

SAA 11 156. Babylonians Working in the Library (ABL 0447)

(1) Bel-aha-iddin, (2) Ṣallaya, (3) these two are reciting from the tablets. (6) Ša-Nabû-šû is [not] present. He has been checking on the work assigned to Ukume. (8) Ninurta-gamil, the son of the šandabakku has completed the series and has been put in irons. He is assigned to Banunu in the Succession Palace and there is no work for him at present. (14) Kudurru and Kunaya have completed 'Evil Demons.' They are at the command of Sasî. (r 1) Marduk-šarrani, (r 2) Sulaya, (r 3) Balaṭu, (r 4) Naṣiru, (r 5) Sin-aha-iddin, (r 6) Remuttu, (r 7) Iddin-ahhe, (r 8) Bel-ušezib, (r 9) Nabû-šar-ahhešu; (r…

Daily Life·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 11

SAA 11 162. Dealings with the Arabs over Men and Camels (ABL 0631)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... Ya]-rapâ, [cohort co]mmander, will bring the [fugitives] of the Arabs [up t]o the lady Samsi; (and) he will bring those [o]f the lady Samsi up to the Arabs. (9) Ya-rapâ, cohort commander; (10) Hašilanu, cohort commander; (11) Gannabu, (12) Tamranu: (13) in all, four people for the fugitives. (r 2) 62, Hašilanu; (r 3) 63, Ya-rapâ: (r 4) in all, 125 stray camels. (r 6) [They have been c]ollected.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 11

SAA 11 168. Deportees(?) from the North and East (CT 53 787)

(Beginning fragmentary) (2) people from Tillê, in addition [...] (3) [...; x] hundred and 24 people from Paddira; (4) [In all, x+]96 people (5) [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 11 145. Difficulty of Obtaining Justice? A Memorandum (CT 53 173)

SAA 11 156. Babylonians Working in the Library (ABL 0447)

SAA 11 162. Dealings with the Arabs over Men and Camels (ABL 0631)

SAA 11 168. Deportees(?) from the North and East (CT 53 787)

SAA 12 007. Adad-nerari III Acquires Land in Bet-šašširi for a Grant (NARGD 05)

SAA 12 008. Adad-nerari III Grants Land and Tax Exemption to a Eunuch (NARGD 18)

SAA 12 009. Adad-nerari III Makes a Grant to Abi-ul-idi, High Priest (NARGD 41)

SAA 12 010. Adad-nerari III Makes a Grant (NARGD 01)

SAA 12 011. Fragment of Adad-nerari III Grant (NARGD 03)

SAA 12 012. Fragment of Adad-nerari III Grant (NARGD 04)

SAA 12 013. Land Grant Mentioning the Names of Adad-nerari and Tiglath-Pileser (NARGD 06)

SAA 12 014. Fragment of Tiglath-Pileser III Land Grant (NARGD 07)

SAA 12 015. Fragment of Tiglath-Pileser III Land Grant (ADD 0885+)

SAA 12 016. Fragment of Land Grant, Possibly Part of No. 15 (ADD 0861)

SAA 12 017. Fragment of Land Grant, Possibly Part of No. 15

SAA 12 018. Fragment of Land Grant (NARGD 19)

SAA 12 019. Sargon Renews a Land Grant of Adad-nerari to Provide Offerings for Aššur (NARGD 32)

SAA 12 020. Fragment of Sennacherib Land Grant (NARGD 33)

SAA 12 021. Fragment of Land Grant of Sennacherib (NARGD 34)

SAA 12 023. Possibly Part of No. 21 (NARGD 35)

SAA 12 025. Assurbanipal Exempts Balṭaya, Chief of Fodder Supplies, from Taxes (NARGD 09)

SAA 12 029. Assurbanipal Exempts a Eunuch from Taxes (NARGD 11)

SAA 12 030. Assurbanipal Exempts a Chamberlain from Taxes (SAAB 02 104)

SAA 12 031. Fragment of Assurbanipal Grant (NARGD 12+)

SAA 12 032. Fragment of Assurbanipal Grant

SAA 12 034. Fragment of Assurbanipal Grant

SAA 12 035. Aššur-etel-ilani Exempts Ṭab-šar-papahi from Taxes (NARGD 13+)

SAA 12 037. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (Or 42 442)

SAA 12 039. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 20)

SAA 12 041. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 22)

SAA 12 042. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant

SAA 12 043. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 26)

SAA 12 044. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 25)

SAA 12 045. Fragment of Land Grant (NARGD 17)

SAA 12 046. Fragment of Land Grant (NARGD 23)

SAA 12 049. Fragment of Land Grant? (NARGD 38)

SAA 12 050. Assurbanipal Type Schedule to Land Grant (ADD 0742)

SAA 12 051. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Type Land Grant (ADD 0743)

SAA 12 052. Fragment of Land Grant or Schedule (ADD 0745)

SAA 12 054. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Type Land Grant (ADD 0750)

SAA 12 055. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Type Land Grant (ZA 73 04)

SAA 12 056. Fragment of Land Grant or Schedule? (ADD 0726)

SAA 12 057. Fragment of Land Grant or Schedule? (ADD 0721)

SAA 12 058. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Type Land Grant (ADD 0736)

SAA 12 059. Fragment of Land Grant or Schedule (ADD 0887)

SAA 12 060. Fragment of Assurbanipal Type Schedule (ADD 0746)

SAA 12 061. Probably Part of No. 60 (ADD 0747)

SAA 12 062. Possibly Part of No. 60 (ADD 0748)

SAA 12 063. Fragment of Assurbanipal Type Schedule (ZA 73 05)

SAA 12 064. Fragment of Land Grant or Schedule? (ADD 1116)