All tablets.

SAA 17 178. (no title) (CT 54 194)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... the Elam]ite(s) [...] (3) [...], saying: "[...] (4) [...] to Marduk-[...] (5) [...] to his presence [...] (6) [... Na]bû-šuma-išku[n ...] (Rest destroyed)

~710 BCE·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 17

SAA 17 179. (no title) (CT 54 199)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... ] well-being [...] (3) [... the k]ing, our lord [...] (4) [...] our [br]other [...] (5) [... the k]ing, our lord [...] (6) [...] house [...] (7) [...] ... [...] (8) [...] which/of [...] (9) [...] ... [...] (10) [... fro]m the day [...] (11) [...] the watch [...] (Break) (r 2) [...] wha[t ...] (r 3) [...] ... [...] (r 4) [... he s]aid: "[...] (r 5) [...] Do not [...] a messenger [...]! (r 6) He (is) [in G]N; to seize [..] (r 7) [...] When we did [...] (r 8) [...] we fetched [...] (r 9) [... w]ith him [...] (r 10) [...] I waited [...] (r 11) [...] to [...] (Rest de…

Daily Life·Economy

SAA 17 181. Free Passage for the son of Yakin (CT 54 211)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) "Why do you let the [son of] Ya[kin] go to [GN] and sl[eep] (there)?" (4) [I swear] to the king, my lord: "[...] (6) much [...] (7) heard [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 182. (no title) (CT 54 216)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) "When [... went] before Lanšê [...] (4) [...] "he will do my [...] and to [...] (5) [...] before [...] the middle night watch [...] (6) [...] repeate[d ...] (7) [...] to [...] spoke [...], (8) [...] before [... i]n the king's palace [...] (9) [...] my foundation [...] (10) [...] "for [N]N [...] (11) [...] "I am a servant of the king [...] (12) [...] accordingly [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 183. Fragment Mentioning Tilmun and Urarṭu (to the Crown Prince) (CT 54 217)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Za[badu ...] (3) knowingly [...] (4) "Kurr[ala'u ...] (5) what canvas [...] (6) the plundered of the land [...] (7) that you have [...] to (all) the lands (8) the lands of ... [...] (9) Tilmun, the land [...], (10) the Ura[rṭean ...] (11) said [...] (Break) (r 2) he seizes ... [...] (r 3) the governor of [...] (r 4) he let consume, [...] (r 5) a bad piece of advice [...] (r 6) and the gov[ernor ...] (r 7) I have seen [...] (r 8) After they had tak[en ...] (r 9) the crown prince, [my] lord, [...] (r 10) and fumigants [...] (r 11) all for [...] (r 12) before [...] (r 13…

SAA 17 184. Fragment Mentioning Tyrians (CT 54 225)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) my messenger to Tyre [...] (r 3) [...] should I have changed my mind? (r 4) The king, my lord, [...] (r 5) my two sons hither [...] (r 6) [of whom] I spoke to the king, my lord, [...] (r 7) [...]...[...] (r 8) [...] the kin[g ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 186. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 247)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...] Merodach-Bal[adan ...] (4) [......] who opposite [...] (5) [...] "You are meek [...]" (6) [...] I am meek. The lord of king[s ...] (7) [...] all lands (8) [... that ...] he had written, ... [...] (9) [... the ro]be of a [...] (10) [...] the towns [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 187. (no title) (CT 54 248)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] all ... [...] (3) [...] the towns of the fortress of [Yakin] (4) [...] concerning all not [...] (5) [Perhaps the king], my lord, will say: "[...] 1,000 of yo[ur] men [...]" (7) [...] man[y ...] (8) [...] of the king, my lord, [...]

SAA 17 188. (no title) (CT 54 256)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...]anni, the so[n of NN] (4) [... sa]id to him [...] (5) [...] I said [...] (6) [... be]fore me: "[...]" (7) [...] Lanšê [...] (8) [...] and after [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 189. Fragment Referring to a Carrier Pigeon (CT 54 270)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [May ... my lord not] forsake us, [may he ...] us! (3) The house which my lord [...], may he hold (it) back! (4) The bird [which] they sent [t]o the king, [may my lord not] eat it! (7) I have fastened [...] (Break) (r 2) [......] comes out (r 3) [...] I have no prebend, (r 4) I have [no (...)] boat. (r 5) I am but [...], (r 6) [may ... my lord not] forsake me! (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 190. Seed-Grain and Barley for the Fortress (CT 54 272)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] the king (2) [......] Nabû the journey (3) [......] they remained. (4) [......] as the king (5) [......] ease of doing (6) [...... o]f seed (7) [......] to the fortress (8) [......] barley (9) [......] of [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 191. Fragment Mentioning Zabaya (CT 54 274)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] placed ...[...] (3) [...] Zabay[a ...] (4) [...] his messenger [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 192. Fragment Mentioning Kalbi-Uku and Lanše (CT 54 279)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [As for Kalbi]-Ukû, his watch [is strong]. (2) [...] the watch which I ke[ep] for the king [...] (3) [...] he attacked, not [...] (4) [... him]self [...] (5) [...] do! ... [...] (6) [...] just as Lan[šê ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 193. Battle at Bit-Bunakki (CT 54 338)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... a]ssemble (3) [...] and a defea[t] (4) [... Bit]-Bunakki (5) [...] and the towns (6) [...] have plundered (7) [...] the[ir ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 194. Fragment Mentioning Bit-Yakin (CT 54 342)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Now then they are in [...] (3) The ne[ws ...] (4) of Bit-Ya[kin ...] (5) I have as[ked ...] (6) They have fini[shed ...] (7) saying, "[...] (Break) (r 1) have [...] (r 2) after u[s ...] (r 3) in the shadow [...] (r 4) of the king, (my) lo[rd, ...] (r 5) and [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 195. Taking Captives (CT 54 349)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] legal case [...] (2) [...] I arrested and gave [...] to the [...] official (3) [...] 2 dependents [...] (4) [...] his [know]ledge early in the morning ... [...] (5) [... to] the bodyguard and to [...] (6) [...] I gave to Redi-ilu [...] (7) [... the ca]ptives of the Lit[amu] (8) [...] I am [in] N[u]nak (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 196. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 375)

(1) [Your servant NN: I would gladly die for the king, m]y [lord! S]ay to the ki[ng, my lord]: (5) [x] men with 3 ho[rses] have [...]ed [...]. (7) [Th]ey are [...] m[en of] Merodach-Bal[adan ...]. (9) On the 24[th] day [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 198. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 405)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... Aššur]-belu-taqqin (3) [...] kept guard (4) [...] the swordsman (5) [...] to the šandabakku (6) [...] entered and (7) [...] with him (8) [...] to Merodach-Baladan (9) [...] with the ey[es ...] (Break) (r 2) [... d]o and go! (r 3) [...] tell him (r 4) [...] that (r 5) [...] saved me (r 6) [...] lead up (r 7) [... i]n Der (r 8) [...] purse (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 199. Fragment Mentioning Esaggil and Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 447)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [...] ... in [...] (4) [...] as he he[ld back ...] (5) [...] Bel-le'ann[i ...] (6) [...] Qibi-Be[l ...] (7) [...] their [...] (8) [... the pe]ople are con[fident ...] (9) [...] their [...] (10) [...] their [...] (11) [... w]ent out [...] (12) [... f]ro[m ...] (Break) (r 1) [...] wen[t ...] (r 2) [...] merchant [...] (r 3) [...] jeweller [...] (r 4) [...] Esaggil [...] (r 5) [...] he will take o[f ...] (r 6) [... will g]o up and [...] the gate o[f ...] (r 7) [...] against me not [...] (r 8) [...] Now then the arche[rs ...] (r 9) [...] Merodach-Balada[n...] (Rest destro…

SAA 17 200. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 449)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] ... Na[bû-...] (2) [...] which for Hudi-[...] (3) [...] Nabû-ahhe-erib[a...] (4) [...] Nabû-eṭir son of Nab[û-...] (5) [... Mar]duk-iddina and the [...] (6) [... Da]bibi and [...] (7) [... Meroda]ch-Baladan [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 201. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan and Dur-Ladini (CT 54 451)

(obverse completely destroyed) (1) [...] and at Der greatly [...]. (r 1) [...] And when they removed our writing-boards, they brought (them) to Merodach-Baladan. (r 3) And they themselves have verily destroy[ed] (them) on the shore. (r 4) They lie [encamped] at Dur-Ladini. (r 5) [...] in their battle equipment (r 6) [...] they do not eat bread (r 7) [...] they have contracted [...], have not rested. (r 8) [The warriors of the ki]ng, my lord, have pains in their legs. (r 9) [...] they are building [...] (r 10) [...] their eyes have become dark (r 11) [...] and the decision (r 12) [...... May ..…

SAA 17 202. Fragment Mentioning Merodach-Baladan (CT 54 452)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) from Bit-[...] (3) as far as Bab-[Marrat ...] (4) and the king has not [...] (5) Bit-Zabi[di ...] (6) Merodach-Bal[adan ...] (7) the king had [......] (8) of Bit-Ša[k...] (Break) SPACER (r 2) to [...] (r 3) of silver [...] (r 4) of the tra[cks ...] (r 5) and [...] (r 6) they confirm [...] (r 7) of the king [...] (r 8) before [...] (r 9) a[s ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 203. Reporting to the King (CT 54 485)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...], but he did not speak with [us]. May the king do as he sees best. (4) We are now on our way (there); we shall without delay (lit. 'without staying overnight') find out what news there is [and quickly] write [t]o the king, [our] lo[rd]. (r 5) (As to) the order [which the king] g[ave us, under the pro]tection of the go[d(s) ...]. (r 7) [...] the Ba[bylonian(s) ...] (r 8) [t]o the city Ši[...] (r 9) [a]s w[e ...] (r 10) [t]o [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 204. News of Elam (CT 54 551)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) We have se[nt ... to the king], our [lo]rd. [The king, our lord] may do [as he sees be]st. [......] (4) [......] 2 eunuchs [......] (5) [......] with these men [......] (6) [......] messengers, lords [......] (7) [......] News of Elam: [...] (8) [......]s from Ela[m ...] (9) [......] the Ru['ueans ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 205. Fragment Mentioning Humbe (CT 54 565)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] and [...] with him [...] (3) [...] brings up [...] and [...] (4) [...] from the beginni[ng ...] (5) [...] to darkness [...] (6) [... H]umbê of [Bit-Zualza] (7) [...] you did not cheat [...] (8) [...] treaty wi[th ...] (9) [...] tribute (payment)s [...] (10) [...] land [...] (11) [......] (12) [......] in the presen[ce ... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 206. Greetings (CT 54 592)

(1) Tablet of [NN] to Nabû-šu[ma-iškun]. I am herewith sending my tablet as a gre[eting to my lord]. (4) [I heard] the news of [my] lord and became very glad. (6) [...] in your place (7) and for his servant [...] (8) Has not Enlil in an effus[ive way ...] (9) whom the king, your lord, not [...] (10) [...] daily [...] (11) [...] and [...] (Break) (r 1) of his lord, until [...].

SAA 17 207. (no title)

(1) Your [servant NN: I would gladly die] for [the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord]: (3) ...[......] (4) to [......] (Break) (r 1) soldiers [......] (r 2) to [......]

SAA 17 001. Sending the Son of Balassu to Borsippa (CT 54 241)

(Beginning destroyed) (4) [His son] did not as[cend] his father's throne [...] (5) [...] his words: "He was not captured. [NN] (and) his father's house [...]." (6) [...] His son is now held as my hostage in my presence, [and] Balassu has died here. Would you [not] keep the guard of the house of [your] lo[rd], until I sen[d you] the son of your lord? (9) [... as] they sent Hullî back and as they saw [...] (10) [...] in his land, the servants and the [...] (11) were [...], until I [sent] the son of their lord [back to them]. (12) [...] ... a word as follows: "Sh[e ...] (13) [...] his wife is…

SAA 17 004. Withholding(?) Camels (CT 54 581)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) (As to) what you wrote: "[......], our wish [......]" — (r 3) When I sent to you, w[hy] did he bring [...] but [you withhel]d from him the 2 cam[els] (and) all the [...] that the Saba'u [had brought] as [tribute]? (r 6) Th[is] matter [......] (r 7) [...] wine that [......] (r 8) [...] listened to me, sa[ying, "....."] (r 9) [...] you throw [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 120. Elamite Attack (ABL 1335+)

(1) To the king, our lord: your servants Nabû-šuma-lišir and Aqar-Bel-lumur. Good health to the king, our lord! Say to the king, our lord: The king's forts and troops are well. The mood of the people is good. The king, our lord, can be glad. (8) On the 8th of Kislev (IX), on the eve of the 9th day, a messenger of Šamaš-belu-uṣur, the legate of Der, arrived on a passageway horse. (While) the people [of] Zitta were organizing help, he said: "Go up to the fortified place! The king of Elam is (marching) against you!" (14) When we said to him, "Proceed against him! Tell us, why are you organizing…

SAA 17 129. Organising the Cult of Eanna (ABL 1200)

(1) Tablet of Sîn-duri to the king, his lord. The guard of Eanna and the temples of your gods are well. (5) Concerning [the ...] of the Lady of Reš [...] and the [...]s of Nanaya of which the king wrote: "Let [them] be in[stituted]" — (8) [...] the king for ever [...] (9) [...] well-being [...] (10) [...] with [...] (11) [...] they climb up [...] (12) [... they] bless [...] (13) [...] with [...] (14) I shall write everywhere as follows: "[If] you [... silver] and gold without the king's (permission) and giv[e out] prebends [...], you shall [...] (Break) (r 1) without [the king('s permission)…

SAA 17 131. (no title) (CT 54 040)

(1) [Tablet of] Sîn-duri, [prelate of] Eanna, [to the ...], his lord: (4) [...] of the Lady of Reš (5) [...] has chosen (6) [...] the elders (7) [...] stood (8) [thi]s [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 142. Puqudeans in the Marshes Should be Deported (ABL 1052)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Let the vizier send a bribe to the governor that he should deport them. The messengers of the Puqudeans, who live in the Qatannu marsh, go daily to the son of Yakin. The vizier may also write to the governor that he should lead Sagibi-ilu, the Amukanean who lives in Bit-re'î, to them. If he delivers them into the hands of the vizier, my lord, he is a servant of the vizier. (r 2) If, (on the other hand), he does not deliver them into the hands of my lord, then my lord may know that his heart is not with my lord. (r 5) As to my lord's sending Ṣalamu to Nabû-ušabši, I…

SAA 17 152. May the Army Come Quickly! (ABL 0774)

(1) To the king, our lord: your servants Abi-yaqiya, Abi-yadi', Zerutu, Šulluma and Ahi-bigayanu. May Bel and Nabû bless the king, our lord. (5) As of now, Fort Šama'unu is abandoned. There is nobody there except 200 scratch soldiers, and there is no food there except for the travel provisions which they carry with them. Moreover, they have cut off the water between us and the land of Rašu. Nobo[dy] from Rašu has (been able to) c[ome] to you. (13) However, I have spoken with the sheikhs of [GN], of Dummuqu, and of [GN]. All of them are servant[s of the king, my lord]. They have sent their…

SAA 17 166. Selling Sinneans for Silver (CT 54 238)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) "[...] go and [...]! (3) [Do not s]ell the Sinneans for s[ilver]! You and [...] (5) [g]ather them! Monthly [...]" — (6) [...] what they said to the king [...] (7) [...] he had extended. From [...] (8) [N]N, the Uruk[ean ...] (9) [...] attac[ked ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 169. Aššur-bel-taqqin Visited in Babylon (ABL 1067)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) not [......] (3) the king, my lord [......] (4) as [......] (5) settl[ed ......] (6) the deputy of [......] (7) the governor of [GN ...] (8) killed the people and destroyed [their houses]. (9) When the god [......], (10) he we[nt] to Babylon [...]. (r 1) Because Aššur-belu-taqq[in ...] (r 2) the governor said, "Go [... to] the king [...] (r 4) ask [......] (r 5) for the god (and) the kin[g ...] (r 6) will be sav[ed ...] (r 7) and the land [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 17 180. (no title) (CT 54 203)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) He kneels [...]. I am devoted to [the king]. (3) I am [indeb]ted [because of his...] (and) his favour. (4) And since (5) [... w]ith the soldiers (6) [... he] bent and (7) [...] to the king (8) I spoke [with him ...], and it turned out well. (9) [...] After we had waited [for ...], a report (10) [...] when our words (r 1) [...] left (r 2) [...] the soldiers (r 3) [...] were captured (r 4) [...] the agreements (r 5) [...] completed (r 6) [...] of the king entered (r 7) [...] were relieved. (r 8) May we hear [of the well-being of the k]ing, so we can give [... t]o the ki…

SAA 17 185. Fragment Mentioning Marduk-šarrani (CT 54 240)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) [...] brought up [...] (r 3) [...] took [...] (r 4) [...] Marduk-šarra[ni ...] (r 5) [...] gave, in [...] (r 6) [Ma]rduk-šarrani by the command [...] (r 7) [...] brought out, with [...] (r 8) [...], "Instead of [...] (r 9) [... yo]u did, he/it will appe[ar ...] (r 10) [...] and what [...] (r 11) [...] you did [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 001. Mušallim-Issar Purchases Slaves (742-XI-26) (ADD 0075)

(1) [Instead of his seal he impressed] his fingernail. (2) [Fingernail of ...]î, [owner of the man being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (Break) (r 6) [If he does not pa]y, he shall not come out. Whoever pays [x m]inas of silver to Mušallim-Issar, shall redeem the man together with his people. (r 10) Witness Sipparanu, tanner of colored leather. (r 11) [Witness] Libbalayu. Witness Aššur-šallim-ahhe, [ch]ariot driver. (r 12) Witness Sin-iddina, 'third man.' (r 13) [Witness] Naṣî. Witness Bihî. (r 14) [Witness I]mmani-Aššur. Witness Yaya. (r 15) [A total of 8 witnesses] from Til-Inurta. (r 16)…

SAA 06 002. Musallim-Issar Purchases 5 Slaves (737-II-9) (ADD 0320)

(1) [Fingernail of NN, U]rdu, A[m..., ...]aya, and Na'[di-...]. (fingernail impressions) (3) El-tuklatua, Mumar-ili, Šamaš-le'i, Issar-da''ininni, and Mukinnat-Issar, a total of five persons — (6) Mušallim-Issar has contracted and bought them for 74 minas of copper. (8) The money is paid completely. Lawsuit or litig[ati]on is void. (r 1) Witness Qurdi-Nergal, Ṭabussu. (r 2) Witness Urdî, son of Susû. (r 3) Witness Aššur-aplu-iddina. Witness Ubrî, oil-presser. (r 5) Witness Ninuayu, [...]. (r 6) Witness Qurdi-[...]. (r 7) Month Iyyar (II), 9th day, [eponym year of] Bel-emur[anni].

SAA 06 003. Mušallim-Issar Buys a Slave (ADD 0492)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] of Arbela [...] — (3) Mušallim-Issar, [village manager, has contracted, purcha]sed, and bought (him) [for] 2 homers of barley (equalling) 80 minas of copper at its current value. (5) The money is paid completely. That [man] is purchased, acquired, paid off, and cleared. [Any revoca]tion, lawsuit or litigation is void. (8) [Whoever in the] future, in far-off days, [whether ...]banu or his sons, [grandsons] or labour-duty superior, seeks [a lawsuit or lit]igation against Mušallim-Issar, (12) shall pay 5 minas of silver (and) one mina of gold [to Ištar of] Arbela,…

SAA 06 004. Mušallim-Issar Buys Slaves (ADD 0497)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) all his [......, ...] of Arbe[la] — (3) [Muša]llim-Issar, village manager, [has contracted and bought them fo]r 16 minas of sil[ver]. (5) [The mon]ey is pa[id] completely. [Those people are purchased] and acquired. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 005. Mušallim-Issar Buys a Servant (729-III-3) (ADD 0195)

(1) Fingernail of Sin-na'id, owner of the man. (fingernail impressions) (2) Ahu-uqur, his servant — (3) Mušallim-Is[sar] has contracted and [bought him] (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-[...]. (r 2) Month Sivan (III), 3rd day, eponym year of Liphur-ilu, governor of Habruri.

SAA 06 006. Mušallim-Issar Buys 7 Slaves (713-III-3) (ADD 0248)

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impression) (1) Šamaš-immi, his wife, son, and 4 daughters, a total of 7 persons, servants of Gabbaru — (4) Mušallim-Issar has contracted and bought them for 180 minas of copper from Gabbaru. (7) [The mon]ey is paid completely. Those pe[opl]e are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is vo[id]. (12) Whoever in the future, at any time, breaks the contract, shall pay 10 minas of silver to Ninurta residing in Calah. He shall pay [one] talent of tin to the go[vern]or of his city, and shall re[turn] the money ten[fold] to its owner. [He…

SAA 06 007. Mušallim-Issar Buys a Slave (ADD 0180)

(1) [Inst]ead of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (fingernail impressions) (2) Fingernail of Balaṭu-ereš, owner of the man. (3) Akbar, his servant — (4) Mušallim-Issar, [village] manager of the chief eunuch, has contracted and bought him from Bala[ṭu-ereš] for 100 minas of copper. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Balaṭu-ereš or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mušallim-Issar, (15) shall pla[ce] 10…

SAA 06 008. Mušallim-Issar Buys Slaves (ADD 0480)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The money is paid com]pletely. Those [people] are purch[ased and acquired. Any rev]ocation lawsuit or litiga[tion is void]. (4) Who[ev]er in the future, a[t any time], whe[ther] Balaṭu-ereš o[r his sons], or (whosoever), [seeks] a lawsuit or li[tigation] against Mušallim-Issar, shall [return] the money ten[fold] to its owners. He shall [contest] in his lawsuit and not succ[eed]. (r 3) Witness Issar-aplu-iddina, son of [NN]. (r 4) Witness Ebissi-šar[ri...], cha[riot driver]. (r 7) Wi[tness NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 009. Mušallim-Issar Buys Slaves (ADD 0486)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Those people are purchased and] acquired. [Any] revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (3) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, [lodges] a complaint, whether Ṣabu-damqu [o]r his sons, (and) seeks [a law]suit or litigation against Mušallim-Issar, [shall ret]urn [the mon]ey tenfold to [its owner. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and not] suc[ceed]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 010. Inurta-ila’i Buys Land (717-XI-16) (ADD 0391)

(1) Instead of [his seal] he impressed his [fin]gernail. (2) Fingernail of Šer-idri, owner of the land being sold. (space for fingernail impressions) (3) An estate of 3 hectares of land on the edge of an irrigation outlet, adjoining the road [to] Calah, (the field of) Zabinu, and the side road to [the village] of the Aramean; (6) an estate of 7 decares of land adjoining (the field of) Urarṭayu, the road to Calah, and (the fields of) Zabinu and Bel-(lu)-balaṭ; (8) an estate of 3 hectares of land [adjoin]ing (the fields of) Nuhšaya, Zabinu and Bel-(lu)-balaṭ, the side road to the village of…

SAA 06 012. Inurta-ila’i Buys More Land (715)

(1) [Inst]ead of his seal he impress[ed] his fingernail. (2) [Fing]ernail of Šamaš-tabni-uṣur, son of haruspex, [owner] of the land being sold. (space for seal impressions) (4) An estate of 1 hectare of land in the ... adjoining the field of the vizier and the field of Aplî; (6) an estate of 8 decares of land on the narrow road adjoining the field of Ahi-ṭaba and the land of Urda-Issaran; (8) an estate of 1 hectare of land upon the side road of the Chaldeans, adjoining the field of Nabû-ahhe-eriba and the field of Marduk-bel-uṣur; (10) an estate of 8 decares of land adjoining the field of…

SAA 06 013. Inurta-ila’i Sells the Land he Bought 7 Years Before (710) (ADD 0392)

(1) [Ins]tead of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (2) [Fing]ernail of Inurta-ila'i, owner of the land being sold. (blank seal space) (3) [An estate] of 3 hectares of land on the edge of an irrigation outlet, adjoining the road [o]f the city of Calah and (the field of) Zabinu; (4) an estate of 7 decares of land [adjoin]ing (the field of) Urarṭayu, the road of Calah, and (the fields of) Zabinu and Bel-lu-balaṭ; (6) an estate of 3 hectares of land [adjoining] Nuh[šaya], Bel-lu-balaṭ, [and the side road of the village of Z]izî. (Break) (r 1) Witness Ubru-Is[sar, cupbearer]. (r 2) Witness…