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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 244. Dannaya Buys a Slave (672-VI-5) (ADD 0178)

(1) Seal of Hattayu, owner of the man being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Lu-ahhe, his servant — (4) Dannaya has contracted and bought him from Hattayu for 20 shekels of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever breaks the contract [shall pay x min]as of sil[ver and x minas of go]ld. (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest in his l]awsu[it and not succeed]. (r 2) Witness Šamaš-[il]a'i, [...]. (r 3) Witness Himarî, ditto. (r 4) Witness Zabdâ, chariot driver. (r 5) Witness Hara-Dadi, ditto. (r 6) Witness Mannu…

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~700 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 6

SAA 06 245. Dannaya Takes 210 Hectares of Land for a Silver Debt (672-XII-4) (ADD 0064)

(1) [Seal of ...]-ṭaba, deputy (governor) [o]f Raṣappa, (three stamp seals) (2) [owner] of the people and land being sold. (4) An estate of 200 (hectares of) land [in] the town of Qubate, [adjoin]ing the towns of Til-rahayate, Bit-Ramannu, Bit-ša-muhhi-ali, and Dur-Nanâ; Ṭaba-rigimatu-Adad, his wife and two girls of his; Nabû-šar-ilani and his wife; 2 oxen; (and) 10 hectares of sown field, (14) are placed as a pledge at the disposal of Dannaya in lieu of 15 minas of silver by the mi[na o]f Carche[mish]. (r 3) Whoeve[r] brings the [silver] shall redeem the [people and the lan]d. (r 7)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 246. Dannaya Buys a Slave (ADD 0251)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (1) Akbaru, [son of] Mannu-ki-ahhe, [a servant] of Nabû-ahu-[iddina] — (4) Danna[ya] has contracted and bo[ught] him for 1/2 mina of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. [That man] is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, law[suit] or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Nabû-ahu-iddina or his sons or gran[dsons], and s[eeks a lawsuit] or litigation [agai]nst Dannaya and [his] so[ns, shall return the money tenfold to] its [own]ers. [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succe]ed. (Break) (r 1) Witnes…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 248. Fragment of a Silver Loan (ADD 0052)

(1) Envelope of 10 minas of silver, capital, (2) by the mina of Carchemish (Break) (8) If [he does not pay ...] in Kanun (X), the silver [shall increase] by a fourth. (10) Month Kanun (X), 10th day, eponym year of [NN]. (11) Witness Ahi-bastu, [head porter]. (r 1) Witness Šamaš-idd[ina]. (seal space) (r 2) Witness Nuhšaya. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šumu-iddina, scribe.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 249. (no title) (ADD 0602)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Witness Mannu-ki-Arbail, [...]. (r 2) Witness Ilu-[..., ...]. (r 3) Witness Nuhš[aya, porter]. (r 4) Witness Issar-[..., ...] (r 5) Witness Nabû'a, [cohort commander]. (r 6) Witness Qurdi-Issar, [cohort commander]. (r 7) Witness Mamî, cohort commander. (r 8) Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, [scribe]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 250. Abi-rahi, Sister of the Governess, Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0245)

(1) Seal of Me[nahem], owner of the wo[me]n being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Yaqar-ahhe, her daughter, (and) the woman Abi-yahya, a total of 3 persons belonging to Menahem — (7) Abi-rahî, sister of the governess, has contracted and bought them for two minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (11) The money is completely paid. The people in question are acquired and purchased. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (r 2) Whoever breaks the contract, shall place 10 minas (of silver) and one mina of gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 251. Šadditu, Sister of Esarhaddon, Buys Land (ADD 0804)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] in ...[...] (2) [... adjoin]ing the river, [....... and] the house of Ahu-damqu; (3) Nergal-ubal[liṭ ...] and his wife — (4) Šaddit[u, daug]hter [of] Sennacherib, king of Assyria, and sister of Es[arh]addon, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said property) for 8 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (8) The money is paid completely. That garden, house, land and people [are purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, law[su]it, or litigation is voi[d]. (10) Whoever in the future, at any t[ime], lodges a complaint and breaks the con[tract], whether…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 252. Abi-rami, Sister of the Queen Mother, Leases Land (674-III-11) (ADD 0070)

(1) [Seal of NN] of Gaza, [son of Amu]r-ilu, [own]er of the lan[d] being given over. (stamp seal impressions) (4) An estate of 3 hectares 4 decares of lan[d ...], adjoining (the estates of) Ahi-ya[qar], Il-ya[...] and Ila['i-...] (Break) (r 1) the city of Ši[...], on a hill — a total of 8 hectares 3 decares of exempt land, void of straw and [corn] taxes, in the town of Baruri — (r 6) Abi-rami, the sister of the queen mother, has contracted and will enjoy it as a pledge for three fallow years (and) three cultivated years in lieu of 1/2 mina of silver. (r.e. 10) (If) he places the silver upon…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 253. Issar-duri, the Queen Mothers Scribe, Buys a Large Estate (ADD 0428)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Šumma-Ad[ad, ......]; (3) Gabbu-amur, farmer, [......]; (4) Nabû-nadin-ahhe, 1 boy of 4 span[s ...]; (5) [NN], 1 woman, 1 boy of 3 spans; an estate of 60 hectares of land, 31 persons and a vineyard — (7) Issar-duri, scribe of the queen mother, has contracted and bought (said property) for 1 1/2 minas less than one talent of silver from Paruṭṭu. (9) The silver is paid completely. That land, garden, and [peo]ple are purchased and acquired. Any revocation or litigation is void. (12) Whoever in the future or at any time lodges a complaint, [whe]ther Paruṭṭu or his sons,…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 255. Idu’a, Town Manager of the Queen Mother, Sells People (678) (ADD 0301)

(1) [Se]al of Idu'a, town manager [of] Lahiru of the domain of the queen mother, [owner] of the people being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) [...], farmer; (5) [...], farmer; (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-Adad, scribe. (r 2) [Witness Urda]-Nanaya, scribe. (r 3) [Month ...], 7th day, [eponym year of Ne]rgal-šarru-uṣur, chief cupbearer.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 256. Fragmentary Purchase Document of Idu’a, Town Manager (ADD 0306)

(1) Seal of Idu['a, town] manager, owner [of the people being sold.] (seal impressions) (3) [...]-Bel, 2 wo[men ...] (Break) (r 1) Month Elul, [...th day, eponym year of PN], comma[nder-in-chief].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 258. Sale of Land (680-I-28) (ADD 0631)

(1) Seal of Sin-šar-ilani, owner of the field and garden being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) A house, [a field, and a gar]den [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-taklak, [...]. (r 2) Witness Aplu-iddina, archer. (r 3) Witness Šulmu-ahhe, ditto. (r 4) Witness Nergal-šarru-uṣur, son of Dayyan-Adad. (r 5) Witness Kalhayu, chariot driver. (r 6) Month Nisan (I), 28th day, eponym year of Dananu of Marqasa. (e. 1) The sown seed [is] als[o .......].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 260. Inner Tablet of the Previous Text (680-IV-6) (ADD 0073)

(1) Five hectares of land belonging to Edu-š[allim] in the city of Kar-Apladad. (3) Mušezibu has paid 5/6 [mi]nas of silver to Edu-šallim. (5) Mušezibu shall enjoy with him 5/6 minas (worth of the produce) of the land. (7) On the day that [he] pays the silver, he shall redeem his land. (r 2) Witness Nabû-damqi-ilani. (r 3) Witness Iltappa. (r 4) Witness Abidanu. (r 5) Witness Bel-[er]eš. (r 6) Witness Lu-balaṭ. Witness La-tuba(šanni-ilu). (r.e. 7) Witness Kubabu-[er]eš. (r.e. 8) Witness Zar-Issar. (e. 1) The (year) following (the remission of debts). (e. 2) 6th of Tammuz (IV).

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 261. A Fragmentary Slave Sale (680-III-22) (ADD 0298)

(1) [Se]al of Ramman-dalâ, [own]er of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]uni. (r 2) [Witness Ah]i-duri. (r 3) [Witness ...]ziz. (r 4) [Mon]th Sivan (III), 22nd day, [epon]ym year of Dananu.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 263. Duplicate of the Previous Text (680-VII-21) (ADD 0003)

(1) One mina of silver by the (mina) of Carche[mish], belonging to Sangû-Issar, at the disposal of Aduna-izzi. (4) He has taken it as a loan. It will increase by a fourth. (6) [Mon]th Tishri (VII), 21st day, eponym year of Dananu. (r 1) Witness Arbailayu. (r 2) Witness Nabû-bani-ahhe. (r 3) Witness Aya-ahhe. (r 4) Witness Ubru-Nabû.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 264. A Court Decision Concerning Property of a Prince (680-XI-27) (ADD 0164)

(1) A judgment which the sartinnu imposed upon Hanî. (3) Hanî owes the crown prince 300 sheep plus their fine. (5) The blood (money) of the shepherd is one man, and his fine is two talents of copper. Hanî with his people and fields are taken in lieu of the 300 sheep plus their fine and the blood (money) of the shepherd. (11) Whoever seeks him out, whether his prefect or his cohort commander or any relative of his (who) seeks him out and pays the 300 sheep along with their fine and the blood (money) for the shepherd, one man plus the two talents of copper of the fine, shall redeem Hanî. (r 6)…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 265. A Court Decision on Behalf of Sangu-Issar (679-XII-10) (ADD 0161)

(1) Seal of Nabû-tariṣ, servant of Ṣapanu. (blank seal space) (3) He stole 4 persons, servants of Sangû-Issar. The latter took him before the vizier, who imposed upon him 210 minas of copper (as a fine). (6) In lieu of his fine, the copper, he has given .... (7) Whoever pays 210 minas of copper to Sangû-Issar shall redeem his servant. (9) Whoever violates the agreement, Aššur and Šamaš shall be his prosecutors. He shall place 10 minas of silver and 10 minas of gold in the lap of Mullissu. (13) Witness Nabû-eṭir, scribe of the [vi]zier. (14) Witness Ibašši-ilu, president of the court of Calah.…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 266. Purchase of Slaves (ADD 0288)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Šamaš-ayali, [...], (2) Yanuqu, his son, [...] (3) Daluwa, his son, [...] (4) the woman Bauyâ [...] (5) the woman Dimbâ [...] (6) Dadî, [...] (7) the woman San[...] (8) in all [x persons, servants of NN] — (9) [...] has contracted (Break) (r 1) he shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 2) (Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. (r 4) Witness Idraya, [...]. (r 5) Witness Sin-ṣalâ, [...]. (r 6) Witness Ṭab-šar-Iss[ar, ...]. (r 7) Witness Nabû-ahu-iddina, [...]. (r 8) Witness Ṭab-bet-Issar, [...]. (r 9) Witness…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 267. Purchase of a Slave (677-X-1) (ADD 0194)

(1) Seal of Se'-sakâ, major-domo, owner of the man being sold. (three stamp seals) (3) [...]rî, servant [of Se'-sak]â, major-domo — (5) [Šer]-uari [has contracted and bought him] (Break) (r 1) Witness [Si]n-belu-uṣur. (r 2) Witness Sin-zeru-iddina. (r 3) Witness Se'-šumki. (r 4) Witness Salsali, scribe. (r 5) Month Tebet (X), 1st day, eponym year of Abi-ram.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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]…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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;…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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).

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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, [c…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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]…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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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