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SAA 21 139. Elamites Robbed of Their Pots and Sheep (ABL 1116)
Beginning destroyed (1) [......] (2) The people who became subjects [of the king, my lord], were robbed oftheir pots [...] (and) the horns of their [goats and] sheep were plundered, so they compl[ained] and appealed to the chief eunuch. (9) [He] sent a letter to Belu-lu-[balat], saying: "Give [the pots (and)] the sheep back to our servants!" But he refused to g[ive them]. (11) After this, [he said] nothing to the king, my lord, (about the matter). I spo[ke to them] as follows: "Why don't you cross (the river?/mountain?) and grasp [the feet of the king]?" (15) They sa[id to me]: "Our troops…
Daily LifeSAA 21 140. Appeal to Assurbanipal (ABL 1264 + ADD 0091)
(Beginning destroyed) (1') I went [to] my [......] (and) ap[pealed] to Assurbanipal, my lord, [for ...]. He released [the town Til-šikari] t[o me] as a [g]rant, [in the ...]th year, in the outskirts of [GN]. (5') [..., Ahi-d]uri came to me. I gave him [a field], saying: “It may not come out [...] from the presence of Ištar; Ištar [will ...] where you [...].” (8') [No]w Ahi-duri has [taken] a farm outside Til-šikari (and) sent me 25 souls of 3 orchards, saying: “See what I have given to my son!” (11') [I told him]: “You must cultivate 1,200 homers of seed. Why did you give possession of [the…
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SAA 21 141. I've Been Labeled as Undependable (ABL 1364)
(Beginning destroyed) (2') I am a [...] of your house. Your father appointed me in the service of the master of (harem) women, and I did (my) work. (7') Now then they have labeled me as undependable and have watered down my ability. (r 1) Šulmu-ereš the chariot driver, Dadi-ibni,, the third man, (and) Adad-remanni the weaver, who fled from the presence of your father in order not to be killed, have instigated a fight between me and Sagab. They now [...] between me (Break) (l.e. 1) they have chased me, saying: “You are [......]
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SAA 21 142. Sagab Has Made Ready his Audience Gift (CT 53 868)
(Beginning destroyed) (1') [...] Sagab has made ready his sheep, the audience gift, saying: “I’ll depart on the 6th day.” [The d]ay when [he en]ters the town Alakasliš, [I’ll wr]ite to the king, my lord. (r 2) He has smeared [...] the king; his ...[...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 143. Nabû-eṭir Is a Reliable Foreigner (CT 54 207)
(Beginning destroyed) (1') [whom ... ap]pointed [as ... t]o Nab[û-eṭir]. (2') N[N ... is the ...] of Nabû-eṭir; N[N ... fo]r the audience gifts [...]. (5') [Nab]û-eṭir [is] under the protectionof the king, [my] lo[rd]; [he is] a loyalforeigner [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 144. The Case of La-adiru-ili and His Sons (ABL 1032)
(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (5') 11 [......] (6') 300 [......] (7') I (lit., “my arm”) did not intru[de] into [......] (9') They took [......] (10') the lord of kings [...] silver [......] (11') much [...] in their hands [......] (12') They have been giving it out. Let me clar[ify] (the matter) to the king, (and) [let him pass] a verdict. (r 1) Since they stood in the company of La-adir[u-ili], La-adir[u-ili got afraid], saying: “Perhaps the fact that they took the silve[r ...] will be heard, and [our business] will be ruined.” (r 5) Having g[one] and oiled [PN], whom…
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SAA 21 145. Statues (CT 54 264)
(1) [......] (4) [... be]fore Zer-[...] (5) [...the h]eart of Nabû-ahu-ereš (6) [...] Ištar of Concord (7) [...] Bel-ašared (8) [... Šu]ma-iddin (Break) (r 3') [......] statues (r 4') [...... king] of the universe (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 146. Sending a Boy Servant to the King (ABL 1059)
(Beginning destroyed) (1') [Concerning what the king, my lord, wrote to me: “]Send the boy servant Kuṣuranni-Nabû into my presence!” — (3') I have [not] held him back but am now sending him into the presence of the king, my lord. I am a poor man; let the king give orders to equip him. Let the king not select him for Marduk-šarru-uṣur but assign him to the governor of Arrapha. (r 2) And may the king know from this that I have returned to Assyria. (r 6) [As to what] the king told me, “Write me whether they gave you seed or whether they did not give it to you” — (r 9) they told me, “[I]’ll give it to you right now, but I do not measure [...]” (r 13) [N]ow that [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 147. Blessings (CT 54 436)
(Beginning destroyed) (1') and may [DN and DN] b[less] the king, my lord, and [enable him] to attain victory. (4') [May] Marduk, great lord, (and) the gods [of heaven and earth guide] the sceptre and the commands [of the king, my lord], in truth and justice. (7') [May] Aššur, Šamaš, Marduk (and) Nabû make [your enemies] bend down [and fall] to your feet. (9') [May Aššur (and) M]arduk, your gods, [respond] to [... in a ch]apel with [a firm] utterance, and [may they give ...] to the king, my lord. (Remainder too broken for translation)
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SAA 21 148. Sending Visitors Back to the King; Aramean Raid on Elam (ABL 1361)
(Beginning destroyed) (2') [...... t]o my hands (3') [......] kingship (4') [......] king (5') [...... rei]gn (6') [......] into my presence (7') [......] two (8') [......] (9') When [NN and ...-iddi]na came [int]o my presence, I gave them [brea]d and choice beer, prepared them for the journey and [s]ent them into the presence of the king. (r 6) [If] the king has caught anybody else [in] my hands, let me die! (r 8) [As to] the Aramean(s) who went for booty to [Ela]m, [they ...ed] two oxen [... f]rom me (and) a flock of sheep and goats (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 149. Fragment Referring to Hidalu and Ammanappi (CT 54 296)
(Beginning destroyed) (1') [As I have he]ard [...] (2') [...] Hi[dalu ...] (3') [Amman]appi has written to [......] (5') [...] the prisoner, a lawsuit [...] (6') [...] ... [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 150. (no title) (CT 54 235)
(Beginning destroyed) (1') Nabû-gamil may read this in [......]. (r 1) [Wh]en I struck our bodies, (r 3) portion[s] (Rest destroyed)
Daily LifeSAA 21 151. The Archers Sent by the King Have not Arrived (CT 54 589)
(Beginning destroyed) (2') the king [......] (3') opened [and ......] (4') did not go [......] (5') to Zabban [......] (6') ... [......] (Break) (r 2) [...] the archers [whom the king, my lord, s]ent, have not a[rrived ...] (r 4) And the dais [...] (r 5) which is behind [...], (r 6) those with the king of Babylo[n ...] (r 7) Bit-A[m]ukani messa[ge ...] (Break) (l.e. 1) [...] Natan, the brother o[f NN] (l.e. 2) [...] who [...]
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SAA 21 152. Tablet of Ashurbanipal' s Magnates Concerning Horses (ABL 0623)
(1) A tablet of the magna[tes of Assurbanipal] to the eunuch of [NN] and the deputy [...] of the city [...]: (5) The horses [...] (6) horses [...] (7) the interest o[f ...] (8) mules [...] (Break) (r 1) Don’t be negligent and si[n]! ... (r 2) Guard the letter, it must be present with the horses at the review. They will read [it] in the ki[ng’s] presence, it is evidence.
Daily LifeSAA 21 153. Tablet of Ashurbanipal' s Magnates Leftovers (ABL 1163)
(1) A tablet of the magnates of Assurbani[pal to the ...], who [take] care of the pebbles [......]: (3) What are these words of yours [...] (4) [...] the leftovers fro[m ...] (5) [... the l]oss that yo[u ...] (6) [......] ... [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 154. Extispicy About the Camp of the King of Assyria (ABL 0901)
(1) A tablet of Ibb[u]tu to Nergal-eṭir, his brother: (3) Good health to my brother! (5) I have heard that when the king of Assyria retreated, he pitched camp at the Ibatuna. (r 1) Now then I’m writing to my brother: let my brother ask the god, let there be an exti[spicy] about this matter. [Will] the fields [...]? (r 9) Write me whatever the god says to my brother.
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SAA 21 155. Letter of Ea-zera-qisa, Ruler of Bit-Amukani, to His Mother (ABL 0896)
(1) A tablet of Ea-zera-qiša to Humbuštu, his mother: I am well, you may be glad. (4) They are now backbiting me in the presence of the king, saying, “He and Nabû-šezib are friends of the king of Babylon, they have from the beginning known these things with the king of Babylon.” (9) (When) the king asked me (about it), I hesitated, (then) said: “I will undergo the ordeal (and) lift up the iron axe, but I swear I knew nothing nor was imparted of anything!” (13) Now when I heard that Nabû-šezib has removed his women and his family from Puqudu and settled them in Bit-Amukani, and now that the…
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SAA 21 156. Letter of the Palace Overseer to His Sons (ABL 1125)
(1) A tablet of the pala[ce] overseer to [my] sons Inda[biya] and Uraš[...]: (5) Why haven't I heard any news of you for as many days as I am, and why haven't I sent a messenger [with ... ] to you? (10) [N]ow the[n] I have sent my messenger to you. (r 4) Send [me n]ow a report of youself and your health in his hands!
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SAA 21 157. The Land is in Revolt, My Lord Must not Be Languid Weak! (ABL 1127)
(Beginning destroyed) (2') [who had ...] upon him [...], killed him, trusting in [...]. (4') Now [that the country] is in revolt, my lord must not relax and must not be languid! (8') Let my [lo]rd come and stay in Der, and just as Ummanigaš has done, let him do and finish doing accordingly. Let them besiege the Elamites and (break) (r 4) [......] them (r 5) [...] bring (r 6) [... will] scare them. (r 7) [Those who he]ar and (r 8) [...] enter there (r 9) [... will r]ebel (r 10) [Let them m]ove up [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 158. Fragment Relating to the Šamaš-šumu-ukin War (CT 54 161)
(Beginning destroyed) (2') We will [... Šamaš-šumu]-ukin [...], (3') [...] another [ki]ng [......]. (4') He [...] to [......] (5') [...] of Nabu-deni-epuš and [NN] (6') [...] and the levy of 20 soldiers [......] (7') [...] ... [......] (8') [...] Babylon [......] (9') [...] messages [......] (10) [...] to the magnates of/who [......] — (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 159. Adini Is a Castrate (ABL 1443)
(Beginning destroyed) (2') who came with him, should be arrested until I come into the presence of the king, my lord. (4') And no[w] he is provokingly saying, “Adini is a (castrated) choir boy,” and, “the king replaced my fetter at your (pl.) expense.” He is also speaking like this: “Adini — how (well) does the king know him?” (r 1) The king should rescue him from my hands! (r 2) 500 sheep and ewes of my cousin Ṣubû [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 21 160. Report on Elam and the City Garrison (CT 54 006)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] did not co[me with] me. (3) [My lord s]hould know [...] I am not lazy. (5) [...] until now [wit]h the horses [of] Assyria. (7) The messenger(s) [whom] I sent [t]o my lord, having encircled the whole [cit]y, stood with me, and they listen to everything I’m telling them. (14) When Nabû-šumu-iqiša, the chief of trade, returned from Elam, a person possessed by a demon [appeared] in the land, saying: “[The Elamites] have attacked!” (r 3) The torc-owners were frightened. But when I sent [... to] Elam, there was nothing [to fi]nd out [in] Elam. You may stand still. (r 9) [The] garrison of the city: [1]42 (men of) the chief cupbearer of Ba]bylon, 300 archers, [and x] horses (r 13) [... of] Šula (r 14) [... w]ith them (r 15) [...]...
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SAA 21 161. (no title) (CT 54 543)
(1) Good health t[o my brother]! (2) Come, and until [...] (3) bring that silver [...] (rest (about 20 lines) broken away) (beginning broken away) (r 2) saying, “[......] (r 3) he will send them to Kudurru and [NN ...]. (r 5) And letters [...] (r 6) you put down, and [...] (r.e. 1) Dutan[u ......]
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SAA 14 001. Milki-nuri Buys the Village of Nabu-šezib (668-VI-19) (ADD 0472)
(1) [Seal of ...]kiki, [......, own]er of the village being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [The villa]ge of Nabû-šezib in its entirety [including] its [fi]elds, inclu[ding] its orchards, [and including] its [people] in the centre of the city of Ak[... adjoining the vill]age of Bahayu, [adjoining the vill]age of Tabal[ayu], [adjoining the vill]age of [...]ute, [adjoining the vill]age of Lu-ahhe, [and adjoining the village] of Dakanâ and [the vil]lage of Zarutî — (12) Milki-nuri, eunuch of the queen, [has contracted] and bou[ght it for x] minas of silver. (14) [The money] is paid…
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SAA 14 002. Milki-nuri Buys the Village of Bahaya (666-XII-19) (ADD 0627)
(1) Seal of Atar-ili, team commander, owner of the village being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) The village of Bahaya in its entirety including its fields and 1 farmer with his people in the district of Lahiru — (6) Milki-nuri, [eunuch of] the queen, [has contracted and bought it from A]tar-ili [for x minas of silver (by the mina) of] Carchemish. (10) [The money] is paid [comple]tely. [That village is purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit] or litigation [is void]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN, ...]. (r 2) [Witness NN], chief tai[lor]. (r 3) [Witness ...]-uṣur, treasurer. (r 4)…
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SAA 14 003. Milki-nuri Buys Ten Slaves (ADD 0727)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN, ...]..., [NN], a total of 2 sons, [NN], her daughter, (4) [... a to]tal of 10 persons — (5) [M]ilki-nuri, [eunuch of] the queen, [has contracted and bo]ught them [for x min]as of silver [by the mina of the king]. (r 2) The money [is paid completely. That] house, land, and people are [purcha]sed and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation] is void. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 004. Milki-nuri Buys Five Slaves (ADD 0287)
(1) Seal of Nabuti, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [...-ah]he-balliṭ, his wife, [...]-ibni, Bel-šarru-ibni, (and) [...]ši, a total of 5 persons — (6) Milki-nuri, [eun]uch of the queen, [has contracted and (bought) them] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 005. Milki-nuri Buys Six Slaves (ADD 0316)
(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [NN (and)] Šamaš-ila'i, his son of 4 spa[ns], (2) [NN (and)] Usiya, (his) son of 3 spans, (3) [...]-Issar, a weaned child, (and) Ba'assi, [his] daughter, (4) [a total of 6] persons, servants [of] Marduk-remanni — (6) [Mi]lki-nuri, eunuch of the queen, has contracted and [bought them fr]om Marduk-remann[i for] 2 minas and 10 shekels of [silver]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 006. Milki-nuri Buys Land and People (ADD 0452)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [..., his] wife, [NN], gardener — (3) [Milki]-nuri, eunuch [of the que]en [has contracted and bought them] from Na'id-Aššur and [from Qur]di-Issar-lamur [for x minas of sil]ver by the mina of the king. (7) [The money] is paid [com]pletely. That [land and peo]ple are purchased [and acquired]. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (r 3) [Whoever in the fu]ture, at any time, lodges a complaint, [whether the]se [men] or their sons [or their grandsons or] any relative of theirs [or ...]... (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 007. Milki-nuri Buys [...] (ADD 0494)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) and seeks [a la]wsuit or liti[gation aga]inst Milki-nuri and [his] son[s], (r 4) shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 7) [Wi]tness Lit-il, cohort commander of the chariot fighters of the queen. (r 9) [Witness ...]e'i, 'third man' of [...]. (r 10) [Witness Qur]di-Nergal, commande[r of (mounted) sc]outs. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 008. Zarpi, Manageress, Buys a Woman (668-V-27) (ADD 0208)
(1) Seal of Mannu-ki-A[rbail], owner of his sister being so[ld]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Bililutu, sister of Mannu-ki-Arbail — (5) Zarpî, the harem manageress, has contracted and bou[ght] her for 1/2 mina of silver (by the mina of) Carchemish from Mannu-ki-Arbail. (8) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (11) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Mannu-ki-Arbail or his sons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Zarpî, (15) shall place 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of go[ld]…
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SAA 14 009. Manageress of the Central City Buys a Slave (668-I-22) (ADD 0190)
(1) Seal of Ibašši-ilan[i, ...], owner of the man being so[ld]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [L]u-šakin, servant [of] Ibašši-ilan[i] — (5) the harem m[anageress of the ce]ntral city (harem) of Nineveh [has contract]ed and [bo]ught him [for x min]as of silver by the mina [of Carchemish]. (8) The mone[y (is paid) completely]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN]. Witness [NN]. (r 2) [Witness NN]. Witness Nabû-[...]. (r 3) [Witness NN]. Witness Abu-duri, [...]. (r 4) [Witness Tab]ala[yu]. (r 5) [Witness ...]i. Witness Mannu-ki-Ar[bail]. (r 6) [Witness ...]-dur-beli'a. (r 7) [Witness ...]-šarru-uṣur. Witness Ramet[î]. (r 8) Witness Nabû-nammir, scribe. (r 9) Month Nisan (I), 22nd day, eponym year of Mar-larim, co[mmander-in-chief of Commagene].
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(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) (1) Nabû-ramat, their servant of 3 spans — (3) Urkittu-tašmanni has contracted and bought her for 9 shekels (of silver) from these men. (5) The money is paid completely. That girl is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the fu[ture], at any time, break[s the contract] (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness [NN], [...]. (r 4) Witness Inurta-taklak, porte[r]. (r 5) Witness Nabû'a, scribe. (r 6) Month Shebat (XI), 2nd day, eponym year of Gabbaru, governor of Dur-Sin-ah[he-ri]ba.
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SAA 14 012. Manageress Buys Two Slaves (ADD 0267)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [owner] of the wom[en being sold]. (seal impression) (3) Banitu-ter[eš and NN], in all 2 persons belonging to [NN] and Paqa-a[na-...] — (6) [NN], the harem manageress of [...], has contracted and [bought] them for 50 sh[ekels of silver]. (9) The money [is paid completely]. (Break) (r 1) [Witne]ss [NN]. (r 2) Witness Šulm[u-...]. (r 3) Witness Aššur-ma[...]. (r 4) Witness Urdu-Aya, [...]. (r 5) Witness Mudab[irayu]. (r 6) Witness Isana[yu]. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, [...]. (r 8) Witness Mudammiq-Aššur, [...]. (r 9) Witness Šar-Issar, [...]. (r 10) Witness Iqbi-ilu, [...]. (r 11) Witness Aššur-bel-ilani, [...]. (r 12) Witness Luqu, [...]. (e. 1) (Aramaic caption:) [...]...
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SAA 14 013. Manageress of Assur Buys a Slave (650) (ADD 0206)
(1) Seal of Belet-uṣalla, owner of the man being sol[d]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [...-er]eš, servant [of Belet]-uṣalla — (5) [the harem m]anageress [of ... of the cit]y of Assur [has contracted and bought him for x shek]els of silver. (8) [The mone]y [is paid] completely. That [man is purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litig]ation is void. (12) [Whoever in the f]uture, at any time, [whether Belet-u]ṣalla or his sons [or his grandsons] or (his) brothers [or any relat]ive of his [lodges a compl]aint or breaks the contract, and [se]eks [a lawsuit or litigation against the…
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SAA 14 014. Manageress of Assur Buys a Woman (ADD 0209)
(1) [Sea]l of Ahu'a-eriba, [overseer of the household of] the land of Barha[lza, owner] of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) Abi-lihiya, the maid of Ahu'a-eriba, overseer of the household — (6) the harem manageress of the city of Assur has contracted and bought her for half mina and 5 shek[els of silver]. (8) The mone[y] is paid [completely]. T[hat] woman is purchased and ac[quired]. Any revocation, lawsu[it, or litigation] is void. (12) Whoever [in the future], at any time, lodges a com[plaint] and breaks the contract, whet[her Ahu'a-eriba] or his master, and seeks a…
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SAA 14 015. Court Decision on Behalf of Ninuayu, the King’s Eunuch (*641-VII-13) (ADD 0105)
(1) [Seal of Bel-šarru]-uṣur, ša šēpi guard. (2) [Lawsuit which] Ninuayu, [the king's eunuch], brought [agai]nst [Bel]-šarru-uṣur [on ac]count of his servants. (stamp seal impression) (5) On the new moon day of month Sivan (III) Bel-šarru-uṣur did not bring Ahu-eriba and Adad-šumu-iddina, his sureties, and did not hand them over to Ninuayu, the king's eunuch. (10) His silver was lost. (11) If he brings his sureties and hands them over to Ninuayu, Ninuayu will pay 30 shekels of silver to Bel-šarru-uṣur, the ša šēpi guard. (r 2) Or if he (Bel-šarru-uṣur) is seen with La-teggi-ana-Issar, he…
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SAA 14 016. Ninuayu Buys Slaves (*639-X-18) (ADD 0250)
(1) Seal of Hudayu, son of Muṣurayu, [...], owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [Il-h]azi (and) Ahati-ṭabat, his mother, [in all 2 persons, servant]s of Hudayu — (5) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, [has contracted and bought them for x mi]nas of silver from Hudayu. (7) [The money is p]aid completel[y]. [Those] pe[ople (are purchased and acquired)] (Break) (r 1) Witness Issar-tariba, [...]. (r 2) Month Tebet (X), 18th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur. (r 4) Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, scribe. (Aramaic caption: [D]eed of Il-haz[i and his mother].)
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SAA 14 017. Ninuayu Buys a Woman (*633-II-14) (ADD 0214)
(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (2) [...]mali, his maid — (3) Ninuayu, eunuch the king, [has contract]ed and bought her for 35 shekels of silver from Yamani. (6) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, [whether Ya]mani or his sons [or his brothers, and seeks a l]awsuit or litigation (Break) (r 1) [(shall place x minas of silver)] in the lap of [DN], and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his…
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SAA 14 018. Ninuayu Buys a Slave (ADD 0182)
(1) [S]eal of Isbuṭu, son of Musallamu, gardener of the palace, owner of the man being sold. (seal impressions) (3) Šamaš-ila'i, bought slave, servant [o]f Isbuṭu, gardener of the palace — (5) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, has contracted and [bou]ght him [for] one mina of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish. (7) The money is paid completely. That [man] is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, [la]wsuit, or litigation is void. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 019. Ninuayu Buys Two Slaves (ADD 0249)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Asalluhi-hutnu, Addî, his brother, in all 2 persons, servants of Hudaya — (5) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, has contracted and bought them for one mina and 30 shekels of silver by the mina of Carchemish from Hudaya. (10) The money is paid completely. Those [people] are purch[ased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsui]t, or lit[igation] is [v]oid. (14) Whoev[er in the future], or at any time, breaks the contract, whether Hudaya or his sons (or) his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Ninuayu, (r 6) shall place 10 minas of silver (and) 2 minas of gold in…
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SAA 14 020. Ninuayu Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0254)
(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) Mullissu-ummi, his maid (and) his 2 sons, in all 3 persons — (3) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, has contracted and bought the people from Abdî for half mina of [silver] by the copper mina. (8) The money is paid [completely]. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or [l]itigation is void. (r 1) [Whoe]ver breaks the contract, shall give [x] minas of silver to redeem the [people]. (r 4) [Witness] Abdi-Se. (r 5) Witness Šamaš-killanni. (r 6) Witness Nabû-šallim. (r 7) Witness Nabû-takilka-šatbi. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 021. Ninuayu Buys Slaves (ADD 0260)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [in all x] persons, [servants of A]rbayu— (3) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, [has contract]ed and bought them [for x] minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish from Arbayu. (6) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acqu[ir]ed. Any revocation, lawsuit, or lit[igat]ion is void. (9) Whoever in the f[utu]re, at any time, lod[ge]s a complaint and breaks the contract, whether A[rba]yu or his brothers, or his nephews, or any relative of his, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against [Ni]nuayu, [and his brothers], and his nephews, (16) shall pla[ce] 10…
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SAA 14 022. Ninuayu Buys Land and People (ADD 0505)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [(NN has contracted and) bo]ught from Nabû-[...]. (3) The mon[ey is paid completely]. [That field] and people [are acquired and purchas]ed. (Break) (r 1) [whether] Na[bû-...] or his sons [se]eks [a lawsuit or litigation against] Ninua[yu, and his brothers] (r 4) [saying "..]... ...[..."], (r 6) [shall give x] mina of gold t[o ...] (r 7) [and shall return] the money [tenfold to its owner]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 023. Bel-duri Lends Barley and an Ox (658-VI-18) (ADD 0152)
(1) 32 homers and 5 seahs of barley and one wagon-ox belonging to the crown prince, under the control of Bel-duri, governor of the crown prince, at the disposal of Nargî of the town Balaṭu. (6) In lieu of the barley and in lieu of the ox, he shall serve Bel-duri. (8) Whenever someone brings the barley and the oxen, he shall redeem the man. (r 1) Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur, royal bodyguard from Balaṭu. (r 3) Witness Aššur-le'i. Witness Aššur-re'ûšunu from Balaṭu. (r 4) Witness Urdu-Issar. (r 5) Witness Bel-abu-uṣur. Witness Ki-Mama, from Naṣibina. (r 6) Witness Bel-Harran-abu-uṣur, from Balaṭu. (r 7) Witness Ilu-remanni, limestone man. (r 8) Month Elul (VI), 18th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû.
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SAA 14 024. Luqu, Cohort Commander of the Crown Prince, Buys Women (659-II) (ADD 0233)
(1) Seal of [NN], seal of [NN], son of Hazi-[...], owner(s) of the wom[en being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (5) Hambusu, [thei]r ma[id], and her daughter, upon the house [...] — (7) Luq[u], cohort commander of the crown pri[nce], has contracted and bought them for one mina and 8 shekels of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. Those women are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether these men or their sons or their brothers, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation…
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SAA 14 025. Luqu Lends Silver (*648) (ADD 0111)
(1) [x mi]nas of silver [belonging to] Luqu, [at the disposal] of Dannî. (4) It shall increase [by a four]th. (5) [Month ...], 4(th) day, [eponym year of] Belš[unu]. (r 1) [Witness Na]bû-[...]. (r 2) [Witness ...]ayu. (r 3) [Witness Qu]rdi-Adad. (r 4) [Witness Š]umma-Ya'u. (r 5) [Witness] La-teggi-ana-Issar.
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SAA 14 026. Luqu Lends Ten Shekels of Silver (*645-VI-5) (ADD 0004)
(1) 10 shekels of silver belonging to Luqu, at the disposal of Sukki-Aya and at the disposal of Remut-ilani. (5) They took it as a loan. The silver shall increase by a fourth. (7) Month Elul (VI), 5th day, eponym year of Šamaš-da''inanni. (r 1) Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur, ša šēpi guard. (r 2) Witness Qurdi-Dadî, baker. (r 3) Witness Kur-ila'i, merchant. (r 4) [Witness] Takilati. (r 5) Witness Uqur-ahhe. (r 6) Witness Nargî. (r 7) Witness Mušallim-Adad, scribe.
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SAA 14 027. Purchase of a Vacant Lot (*640) (ADD 0358+)
(1) Seal of Bel-gimillu-tere, ..., se[al] of Ahu-lamur, ox [fat]tener of the palace, owner of the vacant [l]ot being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 2) [He shall contest in] his lawsuit [and] not succeed. (r 4) Witness Šep-šarri. (r 5) Witness Sagiru, cohort commander. (r 6) Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur, cohort commander, son of Ahi-bašte. (r 8) Witness Agru, royal bodyguard. (r 9) Witness [Na]bû-balassu-iqbi. (r 10) Witness Balṭaya, commander-of-fifty. (r 11) Witne[ss] Urdu-Nanaya, scribe. (e. 1) [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of Šar]ru-metu-balliṭ, [...]...
LawEconomySAA 14 028. Kiṣir-Aššur Lends Silver (*637) (ADD 0046)
(1) [...] silver, first fruits [of Iš]tar of Arbela, [belonging to Ki]ṣir-Aššur, [at the disposal of] Hubabayu. (5) [It shall incre]ase [by ...]. (6) [Month ...], 16th [day, eponym year of Za]baba-eriba. (r 2) [Witness Ki]ṣir-Aššur. (r 3) [Witness Aš]šur-matu-taqqin. (r 4) [Witness Z]ababa-eriba. (r.e. 5) [Witness Q]ua. (r.e. 6) [Witness] Nabû-ahhe-šallim. (r.e. 7) [Witness] Rapâ.
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