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SAA 14 147. Purchase of a Woman (*646) (ADD 1183)
(1) Seal of Kiṣir-Nabû, son of Gabbu-i[na-q]at-ili, [fr]om the town of Qar[...], owner of the maid [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 5) [Month ...], 14th day, eponym year of Aššur-šar-ahhe. (r 7) [Witness] Marduk-ahu-iddina, scribe. (r 8) Witness Balaṭ-iqbi. (r 9) Witness Pan-Marduk.
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SAA 14 148. Gallulu Lends Silver (*645-I-1) (ADD 0057)
(1) [x ...] of silver [...]... [belonging to] Gallulu, [at the disposal of] Šepe-Issar, sailor. (5) He shall pay [at the beg]inning of the new moon [of] the month of Tishri (VII). [I]f he does not pay, it shall increase [by] a third. (r 1) [Month] Nisan (I), 1st day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-da''inanni. (r 3) [Witness] Sun-Issar. (r 4) [Witness] Nabû-taqqinanni. (r 5) [Witness] Nabû-šumu-iddina. (r 6) [Witness] Šamaš-remanni. (r 7) [Witness ...]nunia.
LawEconomySAA 14 149. Purchase of a House in Nineveh (*641-V-13) (ADD 0340)
(1) Seal of [...]. (2) Seal of [NN], son of Marduk-ubal[liṭ, ...]. (4) Seal of Aššur-šarru-uṣur, [...]. (5) In all 3 men, owners of the house being s[old]. (stamp seal impressions) (6) A built house with its beams and doors in Nineveh, a tool shed, a bedroom, a bathroom, a wedding pavilion, a storehouse, an upper story (with) 4 doors therein, (11) adjoining the house of Aplî, adjoining Huṣurayu, adjoining Marduk, adjoining Marduk-uballiṭ, (13) [...] a house — all without labour-duty [...] — (14) [NN] has contracted and [bou]ght for 2 minas and 30 shekels of silver. (16) The money is paid…
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SAA 14 150. Purchase of a Woman (*635-I-15) (ADD 0295)
(1) [Seal of NN], o[wner of the woman being sold]. (stamp seal impression) (3) La-ṣahi[ttu, ...] of Im[...] — (5) [NN] has contracted and bought her for 5 [......]. (r 1) Whoever i[n the future, at any time], lodg[es] a complaint and brea[ks] the contract, [shall give] one mina [......]. (r 5) Witness Till[ayu, ...]. (r 6) Witness Adad-ṭab, [...]. (r 7) Witness Qurd[i-...]. (r 8) Witness Pa[...]. (r 9) Witness [NN]. (r 10) Month Nisan (I), 15th day, eponym year of Bel-lu-dari.
LawEconomySAA 14 151. Purchase of an Estate in Bit-Sasana (*633-XII-14) (Iraq 32 04)
(1) Seal of Nabû-eriba, from the estate of Bit-[sa]sanâ, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) An estate of 5 [hectares] of field of [...] in the estate of Bit-sasanâ for 4 1/2 minas of silver, Tu[...]kalla (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Ra[mm]an-idri, son of Barbarrâ. (r 3) Witness Tabalayu. (r 4) Witness Abi-ul-idi. (r 5) Witness Ahi-gedi. (blank space of about two lines) (r 6) Month Adar (XII), 14th day, eponym year of Upaq-ana-Arbail. (r 8) Witness Nabû-eṭir, scribe.
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SAA 14 152. (no title) (ADD 0540)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] (blank space of two lines with an unclear Aramaic caption) (2) [...] Bel-iddina, governor of [Kullimmeri] (3) [...] Gabbaru[a ...] (Break) (r 3) [Witness Sas]î, ma[yor ...] (r 4) [...] house [...] (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 153. Purchase of a Girl (ADD 0193)
(1) [Seal] of Bel-Harran-duri, chariot driver, [seal] of Ahu-le'i his son, [owner of the g]irl being sold. (seal impression) (4) [...]-šarruti ... (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN], chief [...] of the crown prince. (r 2) [Witness] Attâ-idri, royal bodyguard. (r 3) [Witness] Mannu-ki-Harran, horse trainer. (r 4) [Witness] Bunaya, scribe. (r 5) [Witness] Issar-naṣir-duri, (r 6) [Witness] Se'-qatar. (r 7) [Witness ...]-ahhe-iddina. (r 8) [Witness Sa']ilu, Aramean scribe. (r 9) [Witness] Adad-šumu-uṣur, scribe. (r 11) [Witness Na]bû-sakip, village manager.
LawEconomySAA 14 154. Abdunu Buys a Girl (*627-VIII-14) (ADD 0311)
(1) Seal of Nabû-belu-uṣur, servant of Šamaš-šarrani, owner of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) Ahat-abiša, maid of Nabû-belu-uṣur, of 4 spans — (7) Abd[u]nu, son of Kukullayu, has contracted and [bought] f[o]r 2 1/2 shekels of silver. (9) The money is p[ai]d completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (12) Whoever in the future, at any [tim]e, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Nabû-belu-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Abdunu, his sons and his grandsons, (r 5)…
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SAA 14 155. Ba’alti-yabati Gets a House and People from Her Father (*627-XII-14) (ADD 0619)
(1) Property that [Bel-na'di gave] to his daughter. (seal impressions) (3) A house in Nineveh before the gate-house of Šamaš, (5) [...]a-tequme, baker, (6) [La-d]agil-ili, fuller, (7) [...]ma, his wife, (8) Issar-d[ur-q]alli, cap-man. (9) Aya-ehu[...], Urkittu-le'at, (10) his wife, Šulmu-b[el-l]amur, baker. (11) Urkittu-riš[at, his wife], (12) Mannu-ki-ummi, Hatezaean, (13) Murabbataš, Pahî. (14) In all a house and 11 persons, (15) that Bel-na'di gave to his daughter Ba'ti-yabatu. (18) Whoever in the future, at any time, wants to collect the king's tax [from] Ba'ti-yabatu — may Aššur, Sin,…
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SAA 14 156. Court Decision on Behalf of Adad-reṣuwa (*627) (ADD 0166)
(1) The judgment which Nabû-ahhe-ri[ba], the mayor, imposed. (3) In month of Tebet (X) Adad-reṣua (stamp seal impressions) (4) will come and stand behind Salamî, his maid. (6) If he does not come, Salamî will give a maid instead of a maid. (r 2) Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of Salamî until the month of Tebet (X). (r 4) If he does not give the woman, Nabû-ahu-iddina will give a maid for a maid to Kanuni. (r 6) Witness Aššur-šallimšunu. (r 7) Witness Mannu-lu-šulmu (r 8) Witness Mannu-ki-ilu. Witness Urdu-Banitu. (e. 1) Witness Na'id-Marduk. (e. 2) Month [...], 19th day, eponym year of Marduk-šarru-uṣur.
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SAA 14 157. Purchase of a Vacant Lot (*627) (ADD 0352)
(1) Seal of Ahu-[...], son of Harruṣ[u, ...] from the town of [......], owner of the vacant lot being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (6) vacant lot in [...] (7) [x cubits] long, 26 [cubits wide] (Break) (r 1) He shall return the money tenfold [to its owner]. He shall contest in his 'no-lawsuit' and not succeed. (r 4) Witness Rahim-Dadi, chariot driver ... (r 5) Witness Ša[rru-emu]ranni, 'third man' ditto ditto. (r 6) Witness [...]ramma, cohort commander. (r 7) [Witness NN], 'third man' ditto. (r 8) [Witness Na]dinu. Witness Manzarnê, ša šēpi guard of the crown prince. (r 9) [Witness…
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SAA 14 158. Ululayu and Apladad-na’di Lend Silver (*626-III) (ADD 0022)
(1) 15 shekels of silver belonging to Ululayu and belonging to Apladad-na'di, at the disposal of Sanṣuri, son of Sin-na'id. (r 1) It shall increase by a fourth. (r 2) Month Sivan (III), eponym year of Marduk-remanni, governor of Kilizi. (r 5) Witness Qiti-ilani. (r 6) Witness Saka-il. (r 7) Witness Nanî. (r 8) Witness Šumma-ila'i.
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SAA 14 159. Harem Manageress Lends Silver Against a Pledge (*625-IX-26) (ADD 0067)
(1) [x minas of] silver by the mina of Carchemish [belonging to the har]em manageress of the central city, are upon his son, at the disposal of Urdu-Issar. (5) Ubru-ahhešu, son of Urdu-Issar, is placed as a pledge at the disposal of the harem ma[nageress] of the central city. (9) If he dies or flees — by water, oil, snake (or) scorpion — it is upon Urdu-Is[sar]. (r 1) The harem manageress shall see her silver. (r 2) The day the silver is paid, he shall redeem the man. (r 3) If they do not release the man, the harem manageress [shall ...] her silver. (r 5) Witness Dannayu. Witness Bel-ahhe, (r…
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SAA 14 160. Nusku-šarru-uṣur Lends Silver (*625) (ADD 1165)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) The remainder of the accounts that are at the disposal of Kenî. (2) He shall bring in the month Elul (VI) and give (them) to the official of Nusku-šarru-uṣur in Arpadda. (4) If he does not pay, Bur-naṣabâ, Kubti ..., [...], [...]te-Šer, son of Lubur-pî, the guarantors of Šer-idri, shall pay in full these accounts [to] Nusku-šarru-uṣur in Nineveh. (r 4) [The one who is pre]sent shall pay these [ac]counts in full. (r 5) Month [..., ...]th [day], eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 161. Nihti-Eša-rau Buys a Woman as a Wife for His Son (*623-VI-1) (ADD 0307)
(1) Seal of Nabû-reh[tu-uṣur], son of Amu-rṭeš[e], the Hasaean, employee of Ur[du-Issar], from Fuller Town. (5) Seal of Kanunayu, his son. (6) Seal of Silim-Adad, ditto, owner(s) of their daughter being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (8) Mullissu-haṣina, daughter of Nabû-rehtu-uṣur — (10) Nihtiešarau has contracted and bought her for 18 shekels of silver to Ṣihâ her son as a wife. (14) She is the wife of Ṣihâ. (15) The [m]oney is paid completely. (16) [Who]ever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Nabû-rehtu-uṣur or his sons (or) his grandsons or his…
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SAA 14 162. Šumma-ilani Buys a Woman (*622-V-20) (ADD 0210)
(1) Seal of Rem[anni-ilu], priest of Be[lanu], [owner] of the woman [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Nanaya-da[...], daughter of Suqaya, maid of Remanni-ilu — (7) Šumma-ilani, treasurer, son of Kakkullanu, has contracted and [bou]ght her for [x] minas of silver from Remanni-ilu, (10) The money is paid completely. (That) [wo]man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, [lodges a complaint] and breaks the contract, whether Remanni-[ilu] or his sons or [his] brothers, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against…
LawEconomySAA 14 163. Nabu-iqbi Lends 17 Shekels of Silver (*622-VIII-21) (ADD 0088)
(1) Seal of Mutaqqin-Aššur. (2) Seal of Aššur-reši-išši, son of Silim-Aššur. (4) 17 shekels of silver of Ištar of Arbela belonging to Nabû-iqbi, at their disposal. (stamp seal impressions) (6) They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase by a fourth. (8) He shall cultivate and harvest the field as a tenant-farmer. (r 2) Neither a royal delegate nor his prefect shall have the usufruct of even half (of the field). (r 4) He (the creditor) will be paid his debts in full from the field. (r 5) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 21st day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. (r 7) Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i.…
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SAA 14 164. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0087)
(1) 17 shekels of silver belonging to Ištar of Arbela, belonging to Nabû-iqbi, at the disposal of Mutaqqin-Aššur, at the disposal of Aššur-reši-išši. (3) They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase b[y] a fourth. (5) He shall cultivate and harvest the field as a tenant-farmer. (6) Neither a royal delegate [nor] his prefect shall have the usufruct of even half (of the field). (8) He (the creditor) will be paid his [de]bts in full from the field. (r 1) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 21st day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i. (r 4) Witness Urdu-Nanaya. (r 5) Witness Nergal-abu-uṣur. (r 6) Witness Issar-mašlallate.
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SAA 14 165. [...]ayu Buys a Woman and a Child (*622) (ADD 0221)
(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) Sams[i-...], his maid, a suckling child [...] — (3) [...]ayu has contracted and bought for [x minas] of silver. (5) The money is paid completely. That woman and child are purchased and ac[qui]red. (Break) (r 1) [Whoever] seeks a lawsuit or litigation, shall return the silver tenfold to [its] owners. (r 4) Wi[tness NN], [...]. (r 5) Wi[tness NN]. (r 6) Witness [...]-šarru-ibni. (r 7) Witness [...]anu, [...] (Break) (e. 1) [Witness ...]me. Witness Ṣalaya. M[onth ..., xth day, eponym year of] Dadî, treasurer. Witness [...].
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SAA 14 166. Šamaš-zeru-iqiša Buys [... ] (*621?) (ADD 0481)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Any revocation, [lawsuit or litigation is void]. (2) Whoever in the future, at any time, [breaks the contract] whether Šamaš-alik-pani, whether Ubru-[...], and seeks a laws[uit or liti]gation against Šamaš-zeru-iqiša, [...], his sons (and) his grandsons, (6) shall [eat] one mina of [plucked wool], shall [drink] a full agannu vessel of the tanner's paste, (8) [they shall scatter for him] 3 [seah of cr]ess as far as the city gate and he shall pick it up [with the t]ip of his tongue until he fills up a 'litre', (11) he shall tie [four] harbakannu horses to the feet of…
LawEconomySAA 14 167. Purchase of a House (*620-XI-17) (Iraq 32 09)
(1) Seal of Abdi-Sik[uni], the Sidonian, employee of D[a...], prefect, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) 1 house [......] (5) ...[...] (6) house [......] (Break) (r 1) he shall co[ntest] in his 'no-lawsuit' [and not succeed]. (r 2) Witness Mušezib-Ašš[ur, ...]. (r 3) Witness Ud[ia ...]. (r 4) Witness Nabû-...[...]. (r 5) Witness Dadî. Witness [NN]. (r 6) Witness Sabû. Witness [NN]. (r 7) Witness Ṭabî. Witness [NN]. (r 8) Witness Idrunu. [...]. (r 9) Witness Abdi-[......]. (r 10) Witness Išme[......]. (r 11) Witness Kanunayu, [...]. (r 12) Witness Šep-Issar-aṣbat, [...]. (e. 1) Month Shebat (XI), 17th day, eponym year of Sa['ilu]. (e. 2) Witness Aduni-Ba'al, [NN]. (e. 3) Witness Inurtî, [......].
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SAA 14 168. Purchase of 40 Hectares of Land and Two Houses (*620) (ADD 0435)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) (Owner of the ...) being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (2) An estate of 40 he[ctares .......] (3) a w[ell ......] (4) adjoini[ng ...] (5) ditto the road [......] (6) ditto the po[nd ......] (7) of the village of [...]. (8) An estate of 10 hecta[res ......] (9) adjoining the side road o[f ...], (10) ditto well [...], (11) ditto Sal[...], (12) ditto Adda-pada, [...]. (13) In all 40 hectares of field and 2 house[s ...], one garden [......] (r 2) Ratulu, [NN], (r 3) woman Bitâ, his wife [...], (r 4) woman Yaqirâ [...] — (r 5) [NN, (... of)] the chief eu[nuch], has…
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SAA 14 169. Tuqunu-ereš Lends 8 1/3 Minas of Silver (*619-II-20) (ADD 0050)
(1) Envelope of 8 1/3 minas of silver, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela, belonging to Tuqunu-ereš, smith, at the disposal of Girittu, chariot maker. (4) He has taken it as a loan. He shall pay in Marchesvan (VIII). (5) If he does not pay in Marchesvan (VIII), the silver shall increase by 50 percent. (6) Witness La-teggi-ana-Issar, 'third man' from the Inner City. (7) Witness Dadusu, merchant from Kilizi. (8) Witness Nabû-isse'a, porter of the New Palace. (9) Witness Ahi-larim, porter of the temple of Ninurta. (10) Witness Nabû-kudurru-uṣur, porter of the commander-in-chief. (11) Witness…
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SAA 14 170. Silver Loan (*617-XII-14) (Iraq 32 17)
(1) ...[...] 4 shekels of silver belonging to [NN], at the disposal of Hi[...], son of Nabû-sakip. (5) He has taken it as a loan. (6) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 1) Month Adar (XII), 14th day, [eponym year of Aššur-r]emanni, [chief eunu]ch of the crown prince. (r 4) Witness Na[...]. (r 5) Witness Ur[da-...], scribe. (r 6) Witness [NN]. (r 7) Witness [...]ayu. (e. 1) [Witne]ss Issar-..., (e. 2) [Witne]ss Ahhutu-hidi.
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SAA 14 171. Mannu-ki-mat-Assur Seizes His Debtor (*613-III-1) (ADD 0102)
(1) Seal of Nabû-šallim-ahhe, son of Pan-Nabû-ṭemi. (3) Mannu-ki-mat-Aššur seized Nabû-šallim-ahhe in the centre of Nineveh — (5) in the presence of Nabû-ballussu-iqbi, (6) ditto Kiṣir-Aššur, (7) in the presence of Nabû-nadin-ahhe — (stamp seal impression on lines 5-7) (8) on account of surety for the slave woman of whom he had said: "I most certainly will bring the surety" (but whom) he had not brought. (r 2) Now Mannu-ki-mat-Aššur did not allow Nabû-šallim-ahhe a deduction of a shekel or half a shekel of silver but released him. (r 5) As soon as he has harvested his harvest, he will seek a…
LawEconomySAA 14 172. [...]-Marduk Lends Silver (*612-VI-18) (ADD 1161)
(1) [Accounts of Ištar] of Nineveh [belonging to ...]-Marduk, [at the disposal of ...]-Issar. (4) He has taken it [as a loan]. (5) It shall incre[ase by a four]th. (6) [Month Elul], 8th day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-šarru-ibni. (8) [...-iddina] is the guarantor of the silver. (Aramaic caption: [...]...)
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SAA 14 173. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 1160)
(1) 1/2 mina 5 shekels and 1/3, accounts of Ištar [of Nineveh]. (3) [......]. (4) The silver shall increase by [...]. (6) [...]-iddina is the guarantor. (7) Month Elul (VI), 8(th) day, eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni. (r 1) Witness Nabû-kenu-balliṭ. (r 2) Witness Issar-ereš. (r 3) Witness Zar-Issar. (r.e. 4) Witness Še'û. (r.e. 5) Witness Bel-šimanni.
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SAA 14 174. The Lady [...] Buys a Woman (ADD 0220)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Eri[...] — (2) [...] has contracted [and bought] for half mina and 4 sh[ekels of silver] from Inurta-[...]. (5) The money is pa[id] completely. [That woman] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. (r 1) Whoever [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 175. Manageress of the Central City Buys Land (ADD 0339)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [adjoining] an al[ley ...]. (2) [An estate of x hectares] and 2 decares, a garden [...] — (3) [NN], the harem manageress of [the central city harem], has contracted and bought it from Lu-te[...] for 5 minas and 10 she[kels of silver]. (7) The money [is paid] completely. That estate is purc[hased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litig[ation is void]. (r 2) [Whoever] breaks the contract, whether L[u-te...], whether his sons, whether his [grandsons], whether his brothers, whether [his nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or] litig[ation] against [NN], (r 7) [shall…
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SAA 14 176. Manageress Buys […] (ADD 0498)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) (Whoever breaks the contract) [whether th]ese [men], or [their sons, or] their [grandson]s, or [their] neph[ews, or] their [re]lative, or [..., or their] cohort commanders, and see[ks a lawsuit or litigation] against the harem manageress, (5) [shall eat one mina of plucked wool], shall drink one 'litre' of tanner's paste, [shall tie] 2 [white] hor[ses at the feet of Aššur and bring] 4 harbakannu horses at the [feet of Nergal, shall set up] 2 reeds without nodes [at the gate of Aššur], shall give one talent of tin to the gover[nor of his city, shall ......] one talent…
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SAA 14 177. Remut-Nergal, Eunuch of the Manageress, Buys a Vacant Lot (ADD 0356)
(1) [Seal of Remutti-il], son of Hari-[..., owner of the] vacant [lot] being sol[d]. (seal impression) (4) A vacant [l]ot in Naṣibin[a] — (5) Remut-Nergal, eunuch of the harem manageress, has contracted and bought [for] 8 minas of copper from Remut-ili. (9) The money is paid completely. That vacant lot is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) (Whoever) in the future, at any time, whether Remutti-il, or his sons, [o]r his brothers, or [his] nephews (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 178. Nabu-nadin-ahhe, Eunuch of the Crown Prince, Redeems a House (ADD 0334)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Na]bû-nadin-ahhe, eunuch of the crown prince, has paid [......] to Hal-Suhu (and) to Sin-šarru-uṣur, and redeemed the house. (4) The money is paid completely. That house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Sin-šarru-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nabû-nadin-ahhe, (r 5) shall place 10 minas of refined silver (and) [x] minas of pure gold [in] the lap of Ištar…
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SAA 14 179. Governor Buys Slaves (ADD 0293)
(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...]ayu [...], (2) Šimî'anni-[DN], (3) servants of [NN] — (4) [NN], governor of [...] has contracted, acquired and bought from [these] men for 2 minas of silver [...] (8) at the disposal of the servant of [...] of the [gold]smith. (r 1) Those [...] are pur[chased and acquired. Any lawsuit, or litigation] is vo[id]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 180. Ešrayu, Horse Trainer of the Personal Guard, Buys Land in Mera (ADD 0354)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... x] cubits long, [x cubits wide, adjoining] Qilî, adjoining the house of [NN], [adjoining] Issar-nadin-ahhe. (4) Half of a vegetable garden adjoining Uqur-Adad, [adjoining] Mahitê. (6) In all a field, a vacant lot, and half a garden in Mera belonging to Aššur-belu-da'an, son of Nabû-uṣalla, horse trainer of the open chariotry — (r 1) Ešrayu, horse trainer of the ša šēpē guard, has contracted and [bought them fo]r 32 shekels of silver [from] Aššur-belu-da'an. (r 4) The [mon]ey is paid completely. [Th]at [field], vacant lot, half a garden are purchased and…
LawEconomySAA 14 181. Šamaš-abu’a, Horse Trainer, Lends Silver Against a Pledge (ADD 0078)
(1) 12 m[inas of silver, capital] belonging to Šamaš-abu'a, horse trainer. (3) He has taken it as a loan. (4) It shall increase 12 shekels of silver monthly per mina. (5) Amat-kurra, his wife, Abi-rahî, his daughter, Sukki-Aya, his son, [...]lu, his son, Bel-emuran[ni], (8) [in all 5 persons] are placed (as a pledge) [in l]ieu of the silver. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 182. Adunu-dala Buys Land in Nineveh for 12 Minas of Silver (ADD 0346)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) 1 hect[are of land ...] (2) in Ni[neveh ...] (3) adjoining the house of Nabû-šumu-uṣur, adjoining an alley — (5) Adunu-dalâ, has contracted and bought it from these men — the share of their father's estate — for 12 minas of silver by the mina of the king. (8) The money is paid completely. That house is purchased [and acquired]. (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 183. A Court Decision on Behalf of Ah-abu (ADD 0171)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] of the lawsuit. (2) 4 minas of silver of Ah-abû, which the chief judge imposed, are at the disposal of Agru, scribe. (6) He shall give the silver in the month of Ab (V). (7) If he does not pay, it shall in[cre]ase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Atâ, city lord of Goldsmith Town. Witness Dadî, dispatch rider. (r 4) Witness Aplaya, city lord of Hu[...]. (r 5) [Witness NN], dispatch rider. (Break) (e. 1) [...]... (e. 2) [...] the palace herald.
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SAA 14 184. Aššur-duru-uṣur Buys a Vacant Lot (ADD 0496)
(Beginning destroyd) (1) [Aššur-du]ru-uṣ[ur has contracted and bough]t it [fr]om Remanni-ilu [for ......]. (3) The money [is paid] comp[letely. That vacant] lo[t is purchased] and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is v[oid]. (7) [Whoever in] the future, a[t any time, lod]ges a complaint, whether [Remanni-ilu or] his [son]s (or) [his] grandson[s], and s[eeks a la]wsuit or litigation against Aššur-duru-uṣur and his sons and [his grandsons], (r 6) [shall return the money] tenfold [to its owner.] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 185. Aššur-šallim-ahhe Buys [... ] (ADD 0487)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... G]arru[ṣu ...] (2) [...] Bel-sama', [...] (3) Taquni [...] — (4) Aššur-šall[im-ahhe has con]tracted and [bought them] from Garru[ṣu for] one talent and 3 minas [of copper]. (7) [The mon]ey [is paid] comple[tely]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 186. Babilayu Buys Six Slaves (ADD 0296)
(1) [...... ow]ner of the peop[le being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Halmusu, tailor, his wife, (4) [...]hulayu, Mari'-lihi', (5) [NN], Aššur-šumu-ka''in, (6) [in all 6 per]sons, servants of Mar-[...] — (7) Babilayu, [..., has contract]ed [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness [...]lay[u, ...]. (r 2) Witness Riba-Aya, [...]. (r 3) Witness Aya-ammu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Dadi-ibni, [...]. (r 5) Witness Tuimmu, [...]. (r 6) Witness [...]-šezib, [...]. (r 7) Witness Adad-remanni, [...]. (blank space of about 7 lines) (r 8) [Month ..., xth day], epo[nym year of ...].
LawEconomySAA 14 187. Baniti Buys Donkeys (ZA 73 01)
(1) Seal of Mannu-[ki-..., ...] of Birtu. (2) [2 male donkeys] belonging to Banitî, [at the disposal of Mannu-ki-...]. (4) The donkeys go [...]. (5) He shall pay according to the ma[rket price] (space for seal impressions) (6) of 2 1/2 minas 3 [shekels of silver]. (7) If he does n[ot pay], (8) [...] 2 donkeys, (9) [he shall pay] tenfold in the cent[re of ...]. (r 1) Month Tishri (VII), 5t[h] day, [eponym year of ...]. (r 2) Witness Gabb[aru] (r 3) [Witness N]a[...]. (r 4) [Witness] Arba[ilayu]. (r 5) Witness [NN]. (r 6) Witness Ahu-[...]. (r 7) Witness [...]a[b...] (e. 1) [Wi]tness Abnanu. (e. 2) [Witn]ess Ila-eriba. (e. 3) [Witness] Yatammâ.
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SAA 14 188. Bardi Buys a House and a Vacant Lot (ADD 0357)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Bar[dî has contracted] and bought it [fr]om B[el-šar]ru-uṣur f[o]r 5 1/2 m[in]as of silver by the mina of the king. (4) The money is paid compl[etely]. That house and vacant lot are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Bel-šarru-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his nephews, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bardî, his sons and his grandsons, (r 1) shall place one mina of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar (residing in) Nineveh, and…
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SAA 14 189. Barruqu Buys […] (ADD 0483)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [The money] is paid [completely. That ... is purc]hased and acquired. [Any revocation, law]suit, or litig[ation is void]. (5) [Whoever] in the future, [at any time], lodg[es] a complaint and breaks the contract, [whether] Marduk-šarru-uṣur or [his sons] (or) his grandsons o[r ...], [and seeks] a lawsuit or [litigation] aga[inst] Ba[rr]uqu (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 190. Bel-Harran-belu-uṣur Buys an Estate of 30 Hectares (ADD 1181)
(1) Instead of his seal [he impressed his fingernail]. (2) Fingernail of Upaq, [owner of the field being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (3) An estate of 30 hectares [of field ...] of Ašš[ur-...] — (5) Bel-Harra[n-beli-uṣur, ...] of [... has contracted and bought it fo]r [......]. (8) That [estate] is purchased and acq[uired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga[tion] is void. (10) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether U[paq] or his sons or his brothers or any relative of his or his prefect or his labour-duty superior, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bel-Harran-beli-uṣur or [his son] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 191. Bel-emuranni Buys Land (ADD 0407)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) The money is p[aid] completely. That [fi]eld is purchased and ac[quired. Any la]wsuit or litigation is void. (4) [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, [whether] these men [o]r his sons or [his] grandsons, seeks a [law]suit or litigation [against B]el-emuranni [and] his [son]s and his grandsons, (r 3) [(shall place) x mi]nas of [silver (and) x mi]nas of gold (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 192. [... ]-emuranni Buys Land in Ṣibte (ADD 0521)
(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (4) [...] town of Ṣibte — (5) [...]-emuranni has [contracted] and bought it [for x minas of silv]er by the mina of the kin[g from ...]amra. (8) [The money is p]aid [completely]. (9) [...] orchards [...] (Break) (r 3) [Whoever in the future, at] any time, [breaks the contract, whether NN], or his sons [or his grandsons], or his brothers, [or any relative] of his, or [his] neigh[bour] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 193. Bel-[…] Buys Land (ADD 0389)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) by the seah of 10 'litres' (3) [... fie]ld in exchange for (4) [... adjoining the ro]ad [that] lea[ds to] the village of Bir[tayu], (5) [...] adjoining the royal road of [...] — (6) Bel-[...] has co[ntracted and boug]ht it from these men. (7) The [mo]ney [is paid] completely. That field is purchased and acqu[ired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is v[oid]. (10) [Who]ever, in the future, at any time, [breaks the contract], [whet]her [th]e[se] men [o]r [their] sons [o]r [their] grandsons [o]r their brothers or any relative of [theirs], and seek[s] a lawsuit or…
LawEconomySAA 14 194. Fragmentary Purchase Document of Il-gabbe (ADD 0459)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... or] their brothers (or) any relative of theirs, [seeks a lawsuit or litigation against] Il-gabbê, [...] (3) [...] 2 horses [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 195. Inurta-ahu-iddina Buys a Slave (ADD 0280)
(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (Break) (3) Inurta-ahu-iddina has [contracted] and bought him [from] Dannu-Nergal [for x mi]nas of copper. (6) [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [Tha]t [...] is purchased and [acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsuit, or [litigation is v]oid. (9) Whoever in the future, [at any tim]e, lodges a complaint, [whether D]annu-Nergal [or his sons or his grands]ons, (r 2) and seeks [a lawsuit or] litigation [against] Inurta-ahu-iddina, (r 4) shall give [x minas] of silver. (r 5) (Guaranteed against) [seizures of epilepsy] for 100 days (and against) [fraud] forever. (r 7) [He shall return the money] tenfold to its owner. [He shall contest] in his non-lawsuit and not succeed. (r 10) [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 196. Isinnayu Buys Slaves (ADD 0265)
(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...]nulamši and Bel-nur[i..., his] servants, (2) Šamaš-eriba and his wife Busuku — (3) Isinnayu has contracted, acquired and [purchased from] Kiribtu-Aššur [for] 50 shekels of copper by the mina of [...]. (7) The money is [paid] completely. Those [people] are purchased and [acquir]ed. Any revocation, lawsuit or [litigation] is void. (11) [Whoever in] the future, at any time, (Break) (r 2) shall place [...... in the lap of DN re]siding in [...]. He shall return the [money ten]fold [to] its [owner]s. He shall contest [in] his [law]suit and not…
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