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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 003. Possibly Part of No. 1 (AfO 21 t3)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...... Habi]l-keni [......] (3) [...]...[...] (4) [...] water from the cistern that is bet[ween ......] (5) [...] water from the cistern that is betwe[en ......] (6) [... G]uzana from Dur-Šamaš [......] (7) [......] Abu-iddina in central Hani[galbat ......] (8) [......] Šamaš-remanni, the governor of Har[ran ......] (9) [... the] commander-in-chief; adjoining Kapri-ša-Sin-[......] (10) [......] ...; adjoining the cemetery of [......] (11) [......] Mar-yababa; adjoining the cemete[ry of ......] (12) [......] the meadow of the town ...[......] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 004. Fragment of a Text Similar to Nos. 1-3 (KAV 116)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) adjoining the road [......] (2) Total: an estate of 10 hectar[es of field ......] (3) An estate in Kapr[a... ......] (4) adjoining the field of Ra ...[......] (5) An estate of 8 hectares of field, adjoining the fi[eld of ......] (6) adjoining the field of Ahu-[......] (7) son of Nabû-lada of [......] (8) an estate of 300 (hectares) of field, a house, an orcha[rd] of 5 hectares [......] (9) adjoining the town of Bab-burti of the house of the te[am] commander [......] (r 1) adjoining the town of Bit-ili of the house [of ......] (r 2) adjoining the orchard of Iq[bi-... ......] (r 3) adjoining the orchard of [......] (r 4) adjoining the orchar[d of ......] (r 5) An estate of 9 [......] (r 6) adjoining [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 005. Fragment of a Text Similar to No. 1 (NARGD 50)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [may] Aššur, [the great] lo[rd, establish ...... by his command]. (Blank space) (r 2) Whoever [takes away from Aššur] any o[f the towns that I have given to Aššur, may] Aššur, the gre[at] lord, [cast a furiously angry eye upon him]. Do not [remove any of the towns of Aššur, (but) add to the towns of Aššur. Aššur, the great lord, will hear your prayer]. (r 5) [He shall not give these] towns, [fields, houses and orchards to any other governor, he shall give them (only) to the governor of the temple of Aššur. The king will punish the one who gives them to another governor — the king himself will punish the one who gives ..., and the town, field, orchard and people shall return to the temple of Aššur]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 006. Adad-nerari III Grants a Field to a Eunuch (NARGD 02)

(1) [Adad-nerari (III), overseer, son of Šamši-Adad (V), overseer, son of Shalmaneser (III), likewise overseer]. (two royal seal impressions) (4) An estate [... of x] hectar[es of land] (Break) (7) [(under the authority) of] Bel-[ta]rṣi-[ilum]ma, prefect of Calah, Adad-nerari (III), king of Assyria, exempted (from taxes) and gave to [Nabû-d]ur-beliya, his eunuch. (r 3) The corn taxes of this field shall not be collected, the straw taxes shall not be gathered. (r 6) [The gov]ernor (and) the pr[efe]ct [shall not] e[xercise authority] over [them; ...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed or too fragmentary for translation) (r 1) has contracted and acquired (it) from Aššur-belu-uṣur for 4 talents and 10 minas of silver. The money is paid completely. (r 4) [An estate of x+]10 hectares of bottom land; (r 5) [An estate of] 20[+x] hectares of land on high ground; (r 6) [a total of x+]40 hectares of land in Bet-šašširi. (r 7) [x hect]ares of orchard, 7 persons, Šamaš-[..., NN, ...]-ahu-iqiša; a total of 10 person[s ...] (Break) (r 10) [......] including [......], (under the authority) of Palil-ereš, Adad-nerari (III), [king of Assyria, contracted and] acquired…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) Qarnaya and [his] people, (2) Nabû-šallim ditto, Ahu-iddina [ditto], (3) Issaran-mušallim ditto, Bel-... [ditto], (4) Ubru ditto, Zeru-ibni ditto, Dari-Bel [ditto], (5) Ahu-lamur ditto, Edu-š[allim] ditto, (6) Palil-epuš ditto, [...]-belu ditto, (7) Naniya ditto, Takkulu ditto, (8) Bel-iddina ditto, Eriba-[Issa]ran ditto, Bel-ibni di[tto], (9) Nergal-uballiṭ [ditt]o, Edu-uṣur di[tto], (10) Ahu-uqur ditto, Bel-lešir d[itto], (11) [...]niya ditto, Urruda d[itto], (12) [NN] ditto, Ṭab-belu ditto, Hisayu di[tto], (13) [NN ditto], Tuniya ditto, Ilu-naṣir d[itto], (14) [NN ditto], Ahu-riba…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) Kid[... ......] (Break) (19) [The corn taxes of these ... shall not be coll]ected, [the straw taxes shall not be gathered]. (r 1) [In the fu]ture, at any time, [neither] the descendents of Renti-[...] [nor] the men of the household of the crown prince shall dispute anything with Abi-ul-idi, high priest, or his descendents. (r 6) Future prince: do not cast aside the wording of this tablet. (r 7) Month March[esvan (VIII) ......] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) Adad-nerari (III), king of Assyria, overseer, son of Šamši-Adad (V), king of Assyria, overseer, son of Shalmaneser (III), king of Assyria, likewise overseer. (two royal seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Res[t ......] (r 2) And Bel-[Harran-... ......] (r 3) from the king and the crown prince [......] (r 4) before all the gods for [......] (r 5) as a good deed and favour [has received] for future da[ys]. (r 6) By Aššur, Šamaš and [Enlil], the Assyrian Ištar, Adad, Nergal, Ninurta and the Sebetti (Pleiades), all these great gods of Assyria, a future prince shall not cast aside the wording of this document. (r 11) Month Tebet (X), 26th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Inurta (792 B.C.).

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [Adad-nerari (III), king of Assyria], overseer, [son of Šamši-Adad (V), king of Assyria], overseer, [son of Shalmanes]er (III), likewise overseer. (Blank seal space) (Break) (r 1) [Month ...], 22nd day, [eponym year of Bal]aṭu, [the prefect of] Šibaniba.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [Adad-nerari (III), king of Assyria], overseer, [son of Ša]mši-Adad (V), overseer, [son of] Shalmaneser (III), likewise overseer. (three royal seal impressions) (Break) (r 2) [......], eponym year of [NN].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [Adad-nerar]i (III), overseer, [son of Šamš]i-Adad (V), [over]seer, [son of Sha]lmanes[er (III), likewise overseer]. (royal seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [the cor]n taxes [of this village] shall not be collected, its [straw taxes] shall not be gathered. (r 3) [... T]iglath-Pileser (III) [......]. (r 4) In the future, [of t]his vi[llage] and all of its possessions, nothing shall be taken away [fr]om Sabu son of Ahi-Nanaya and his [desc]endents. (r 8) [By Ašš]ur, Adad, Ber and the [Ass]yrian [Ištar] — future prince: do not cast aside the wording of this tablet. (r 11) [......, eponym year of] Ṭab-Bel [...... of Bi]t-Zamani (762 B.C.).

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [These fiel]ds, buildings and pe[ople Tigla]th-Pileser (III), [king of Assyria, ex]empted (from taxes) and [gave to NN]. (r 4) The corn taxes of these fields and orchards [shall not be collected], the straw taxes shall no[t be gathered]. (r 7) [B]y Aššur, Adad, [Ber, the Assyrian Enlil] and the As[syrian] Ištar — future [prin]ce: [do not cast aside] the wording of [this] tablet. (r 10) [Month Marche]svan (VIII), 7th day, eponym year of Bel-[lu-dari, pre]fect of Till[ê] (730 B.C.).

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) Šu[... ......], (2) Irbi-Haldi an[d his people] in the town of Irbu[...], (4) Arhê, gard[ener, ......]. (5) A total of 9 bow makers among the [...]. (6) In all, 388 [......] (7) [......] (8) [...]..., a total of 3 doub[le hours ...] (9) [... v]ineyards [......] (10) [x hun]dred and sixty (hectares) of field, 384 [...] (11) [...] orchards, fields [and ...] (12) [... Tiglath-Pil]eser (III), king [of Assyria] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN], farmer, 4 [persons ......] (2) [N]N, 4 person[s ......] (3) Banî, horse tra[iner ......] (4) Bel-uballiṭ, 2 person[s ......] (5) Sasu, 7 person[s ......] (6) Mannu-ki-ahhe, [......] (7) Šibšê, [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] Urad-Gula 4 (persons); N[N, ...] (3) [...] Adda-naṣapi 5 (persons); Mu[..., ...] (4) [...] Gabrî, 5 (persons); [NN, ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [NN, king of Assyria], ex[empted (from taxes) and gave to NN, his] eunu[ch]. (r 3) The corn taxes of these fiel[ds and ... shall not be collected], the st[raw taxes shall not be gathered]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... who l]oves his princeliness, (3) [...... wh]ose m[ind], Nanna, the [...]..., has t[urned] to (re)settling the wasteland. (5) The true king [......] whose lordship the goddess Ninmena[nna ha]s magnified, that he may not oppress the weak, and may cause the feeble to prosper. (7) The town of Maganuba, [a ...... c]ity, which [lies] like a fortress in the district of Nineveh, [......] its woods, in its irrigated fields [...... the] plough was left idle, in its meadow lan[d ......] the lives of the people of Nine[veh], which former princes [who had] exercised [the…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) Sen[nacherib, ......], (2) maker of the sta[tue of Aššur, ......] (royal seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness Mannu]-ki-[..., ......]. (r 2) [Witness K]anuna[yu, ......]. (r 3) In all, 4 men [......]. (r 4) Month [..., the xth day, eponym year of ...], (r 5) [xth] ye[ar of Sennacherib, king of the world, king of Assyria]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) Sennach[erib, ......], (2) maker of the statue of Aš[šur, ......] (royal seal impression) (Break) (r 2) Month Nisan (I), [......].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 022. Possibly Part of No. 21 (NARGD 36)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] I did not ta[ke] [to he]art. (3) I heeded [the comman]d of Šamaš and Adad and placed [... and] lumps of earth from the town of Šabbu [in front of] Šamaš and Adad; I performed an oracular query and Šamaš and Adad made known to me [Ša]bbu, the town of the queen mother, in the oracle. (r 3) [The ... of] Šabbu and 80 hectares of field (r 4) [for ...], 120 hectares of field (r 5) [for] the use of [Ad]ad — in all 200 (hectares of) field. (r 6) [NN], Šumma-Aššur, Nergal-iddina, (r 7) [NN], Iddin-Aššur, Zaba-ahu-iddin[a], (r 8) [NN, L]ibluṭu, Aššur-le['i], (r 9) [NN, ...-n]atkil, Ululayu, (r 10) [NN, ...]-..., Bel-[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [and the]ir p[eople ......] (r 2) and their people [......] (r 3) the inhab[itants of ... ......] (r 4) from the town of Šabbu t[o ......] (r 5) I exempted (from taxes) [and ......] (r 6) for the mother of [Esarhaddon], (r 7) crown prince of the succe[ssion] palace [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 024. Esarhaddon Grants Land to Provide Regular Offerings (STT 049)

(1) To [......] (2) [my] la[dy ......] (4) [I], Esarhaddon, [great king, king of Assyria], son of Sennacherib, [likewise] gr[eat] king, [king of Assyria], pondered in my heart [......] (7) ...[...] they go [......] (8) [...] ... house [......] (9) to ...[......] (10) to ...[......] (r 1) field ...[......] (r 2) An estate of 30 hectares of fie[ld ......] (r 3) An estate of 10 hectares of field [......] (r 4) An estate of 6 hectares of orchard [......] (r 5) for the regular offerings to her, as the responsibility of [NN, ...], (r 6) Atar-yatê, the [...], (r 7) Sin-kenu-uṣur, the tiller, [I…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [Assurbanipal, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, overseer; son of Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, overseer; son of Sennacherib, king of the world, king of Assyria, likewise overseer]. (space for royal seal impressions) (4) I, Assurbanipal, [great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria], king of the four quarters, [true shepherd, who does] good, the just king, lov[er of truth, who makes his] people [content], who always behaves kind[ly] towards the offi[cials] who serve [him] and rewards the reverent who obey [his] royal command — (11) Balṭaya,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 026. Assurbanipal Exempts Nabu-šarru-uṣur, Chief Eunuch, from Taxes (NARGD 10)

(1) [Assurbanipal, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, overseer; son of Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, overseer; son of Sennacherib, king of the world, king of Assyria, likewise overseer]. (space for royal seal impressions) (4) I, Assurbanipal, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, [kin]g of the four quarters, true shepherd, who does good, the just [kin]g, lover of truth, who makes his people content, who always [beh]aves kindly towards the officials who serve him and [re]wards the reverent who obey his royal command — (11) Nabû-šarru-uṣur,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 027. Schedule to Nabu-šarru-uṣur Grant Document (ADD 0741+)

(1) [NN], gar[dener, x persons ......]; (2) [NN], gar[dener, x persons ......]; (3) [...]nu gardener, [x persons ......]; (4) [...]si gardener, [x persons ......]; (5) [...-ša]llim, gardener, [x persons ......]; (6) [... ...]-Inurta, gardener, 2 [persons ......]; (7) [NN and] his wife [N]N, in all 2 (persons); Urda-Nanaya, [......]; (8) [...]ni, 4 persons; Šamaš-belu-uṣur, 2 per[sons ......]; (9) [...]anni, 2 persons; Nuri-Issar, 2 persons; [......]; (10) [NN, x person]s; Šar-Issar, 2 persons; Šamaš-killan[ni, ......]; (11) [...]; Amurru-naṣapa, sing[le]; Nusku-šeziban[ni, ......]; (12)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 028. Part of Preceding Text (ADD 0741b)

(Beginning destroyed) (31) [......]...[......] (32) [......] 20 hectares (of field) in the village of [NN; ......] (33) [......], 1 house in Nineveh, [......] (34) [......] Sambuk..., [......] (35) [......] Hatter Town, [......] (36) [......; NN], farmer, 4 person[s; ......] (37) [......; NN], shepherd, [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) Assurbanipal, mighty king, k[ing of the world, king] of Assyria, overseer; son of Esarhaddon, k[ing of the world, ki]ng of Assyria, overseer; son of Sennacherib, ki[ng of the world, k]ing of Assyria, likewise overseer. (royal seal impressions) (4) [I, Assurbanipal, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria], k[ing of the four quarters, true shepherd, who does goo]d, k[ing of righteousness, lover of justice, who makes] his [people content, who always behaves kind]ly [towards the officials who serve] him [and rewards] the reverent [who obey] his [royal command] — (11)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (r 10) [whom Aššur nominat]es (for kingship), do good and show fav[our to them and their seed]. They are [friends and favourites of the king the]ir [lord. And if one of them has s]inned [against the king his lord, or] lifte[d his hand against g]od, do not go [on the word of a ho]stile [informer], [but investigate, and establish whether] that statement is true. Do not act [negligen]tly [against the seal], but impose [punish]ment upon him [in accordance with his guilt]. (r 19) [When NN, the] chamberlain, [goes to his f]at[e in my palace wi]th a go[od] repute, [they shall b]ur[y him where he dictates, and he shall lie where it was his wish]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (r 22) [... they shall bury him] where he d[ictates], and he shall lie [where it was his wish]. Where he lies [you shall not disturb him], and you [shall not raise] your hand [against him], to do him evil, [because he is] one who has deserved kindness and fa[vour of the king his lord]. (r 27) Whoever [disturbs him and removes him] from the gra[ve where he is lying], may the king his lord [be angry with him and show him no mercy, may he forbid him to walk] i[n] tem[ple and] palace, and in the wrath of go[d and king] may a bloodstained we[apon await him]. May [the dogs]…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 032. Fragment of Assurbanipal Grant

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) They are free from [quay and c]rossing [dues; ......]; they shall not pay [... and leather taxe]s; [...... his clients are e]xem[pt like he himself]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 033. Fragment of Assurbanipal Grant

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [and you shall not raise your hand against] him, [to do him evil, because he is one who has deserv]ed kindness and fa[vour of the king his lord]. (r 3) [Whoever disturbs him and removes him fr]om the gra[ve where he is lying, may the king] his lord be angry wi[th him and show him no mercy, may he forbid him to walk i]n temple and pa[lace, and] in the wrath of god and k[ing may a bloodstained weapon await him. May the dogs tear apart] hi[s corpse as it lies] un[buried]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 034. Fragment of Assurbanipal Grant

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [may he forbid him to wal]k [in temple and palac]e, [and in the wrath of god and k]ing [may a] blo[odstained] weap[on await him]. May [the dogs tear apart his corpse as it lies unbu]ried. (r 5) [Neither king] nor prince [shall alter] the wording of this t[ablet]. [By] Aššur, Adad, [Ber], the Assyrian [Enl]il and the [Assyrian] Iš[tar]: [A fut]ure [prince shall not cast aside] the wording of [this] tablet. Aššur, Adad, [Ber], the Assyrian Enlil and [the Assyrian Ištar will hear] your pra[yer]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [Aššur-et]el-[ilani ......, overseer; son of As]surbanipa[l ......, overseer; son of Esar]haddon [......, likewise overseer]. (royal seal impressions) (4) [Af]te[r my father and begetter had depa]rted, [no father brought me up or taught me to spre]ad my wing[s, no m]other cared for me or saw to my educa[tion], (7) Sin-š[umu-lešir], the chief eunuch, one who had deserved well of [my] father and begetter, who had led me [constantly] like a father, installed [me] safely on the throne of my father and begetter and made the people of Assyria, great and small [......, keep watch over m]y…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 036. Aššur-etel-ilani Exempts a Cohort Commander from Taxes (NARGD 14)

(1) [Aššur-etel]-ilani, [......, overseer; son of As]surbanipal, [......, overseer; son of] Esarhaddon, [......, likewise overseer]. (royal seal impressions) (4) After my father and begetter had dep[arted], no father brought me up or taught me to spread my [wings], no mother cared for me or saw to my [education], (7) Sin-šumu-lešir, the chief eunuch, [one who had deserved well] of my father and be[getter, who had led me constantly like a father, installed me] safely on the throne of my father and begetter [and made the people of Assyria, great and small, keep] watch over [my kingship during]…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... and] gave to them. (3) [x ... of field in ...]-kabti, 150 hectares of field in the village of Qanâ-i[lu], (4) [x ... of field in the v]illage of Yaqiri, 80 hectares of field in the village of Ni[...] (5) [x ... of fie]ld in the town of Isitate, (6) [x ... of] field in the town of Langa[...], (7) [x+]200 (hectares) of field in the village of Sa'ilu, 100 (hectares) of field in the town of Hub[...], (8) [x+]30 hectares of field in the village of Gi[...], (9) [x+]20 hectares of field in the village of Abu-[...], (10) [x hectares] of field in the town of…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 038. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 16)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [NN and] his [peo]ple, [NN and his people], (r 2) [NN a]nd his people, [...]dî [and his people], (r 3) [NN] and his people, Mati'-Adda [and his people], (r 4) [...]a and his people, Simsiman[u and his people], (r 5) [NN] a[nd] his [peo]ple, Dannu-karṣi a[nd his people], (r 6) [...]dî [and] his [peo]ple, Aššur-belu-uṣur a[nd his people], (r 7) [NN] and his people, Tuqunu-ereš a[nd his people], (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [NN, king of Assyri]a, e[xempted (from taxes) and] sealed [with his royal seal, which is not to be altered], and gave it [to NN, cohort commander of the chief eun]uch, the son of Babilayu. (r 4) The corn taxes [of these fields, ... and people shall not be collected, the straw taxe]s shall not be gathered. [These people] shall not be called up [for labour and corvée service or for the le]vy of the land; [they] are free [from quay, crossing and gate dues] on land or water; (r 8) [in all the temples ......]; [they are] fr[ee from "boat and cr]ossbar"; (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 040. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Grant (NARGD 21+)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) [These people shall not be called up for labour and c]orvée service or for the le[vy of the land; they are free from] quay, cr[ossing and gate due]s [on la]nd or w[ater]; (r 5) [in] all [the temple]s [......]; [they are free from] "boat and cr[ossbar"]; [the tax on] his [oxe]n, [sheep and goats shall not be collected]; (r 8) [at the conclusion a business vent]ure he shall not [have to turn over anythin]g of his ear[nings]. (r 9) [A fut]ure [prince among the king]s, [my] sons, [whom A]ššur and Ištar nominate [t]o rule the land and the people: respect [(the oath) by Aššur, Enl]il, Adad, Be[r and the Ass]yrian [Ištar] an[d do not alter the wording of thi]s [tablet. The great gods] will hea[r you]r [prayer]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [A future prince among the kings, my sons, whom Aššur] and Ištar nomi[nate to rule the land and the people]: [re]spect [(the oath) by Aššur, Enlil, Adad, Ber and the Assyrian Ištar] and do [not] alter [the wording of this tablet. The great gods] will hear [your prayer]. (r 7) [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of ..., pre]fect of Que.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [The great gods will hea]r [your prayer]. (r 2) [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of ..., prefect of Q]ue.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [Aššur-etel-ilani, mighty king, king of the world, ki]ng of Assyria, overseer; [son of Assurbanipal, king of the world, king of Assyri]a, overseer; [son of Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyri]a, likewise overseer; [son of Sargon (II), king of the world, king of Sumer] and Akkad. (seal space) (Break) (r 1) [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of ..., prefect of Q]ue.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [Aššur-etel-ilani, mighty king, king of the world], king [of Assyria; son of Assurbanipal, ki]ng of the world, king of Assy[ria, overseer; son of Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, likewise overseer; son of Sargon (II), king of the world], king of Sumer and [Akkad]. (royal seal impression) (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... x+]10 hectares of fi[eld], (2) [...... x] hundred and sixty hectares of fi[eld], (3) [......]... 20 hectares [of field], (4) [......]... 30 hectares [of field], (5) [...] ... [...] 50 he[ctares of field], (6) [......]... 100 hectares [of field], (7) [......]... 20 hectares [of field], (8) [......] zarri[...] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [NN, ......, king of Assyria, overseer, son of NN, ......], king of As[syria, overseer, son of NN, ......], king of Assy[ria, likewise overseer]. (one royal seal impression preserved) (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 047. Fragment of Land Grant (NARGD 24)

(Beginning destroyed) (royal seal impression) (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

SAA 12 048. Part of Land Grant for Temple Offerings (STT 044)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] the command of [......] (4) When this [......] town [...] (5) Zababa and Babu, the gr[eat] lords [......] (6) to [...] Sin (dwelling) in Harra[n ...] (7) I saw [the ... of] his power [and ...] the fear of his divinity. (8) In the month of Tishri (VII), I took the šigūšu-plant in my hand [and] cele[brated] a festival on the 8th day of Tishri amidst sweet music. (10) At that time — 23 rams, 2 bulls and 2 calves to be used as burnt-offerings on braziers morning and evening, 20 altars furnished with emmer wheat, 6 homers of wine, 6 seahs of wine for the drinking…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] Assyria (3) [......] (4) [......] its people (5) [...... labour-duty and cor]vée work (6) [......] as a favour (7) [......]... (8) [......]... (9) [...... th]eir [...] I established. (10) [......]... (11) [......]... (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(1) [x hectares of fie]ld in Horse-Trainer Town; Tuqunu-ereš, farmer, and his people; Ahu-iddina, farmer, and [his people]. (2) [x hectares] of field in Darraska; Didî, farmer, and his people; (3) [...]-Nabû, farmer, and his people; Kinanni-Issar, farmer, and [his] people. (4) [x hec]tares of field in Bet-Urbiru; Tuqunu-ereš, farmer, and his people Ahu-iddina, farmer, and his people; (5) Šamaš-remanni and his people; Nabû'a, farmer, and his people; Bel-dipari, farmer, and his people; (6) Sinqi-Issar, farmer, and his people. 20 hectares of field in Asayati; Belet-na'dat, farmer, and his…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......, Ṣi]l-[...] 1 vineyard, 3 hectares [of field ......] (2) [......] Labudi; 50 hectares of field in Liṣ[..., ......] (3) [......] Nargi; 20 hectares of field in the village of Šumma-šarru, [x] hectares of field in [..., ......] (4) [...... in ...]hini, 20 hectares of field in Ṭu'yati, 40 hectares [of field in ..., ......] (5) [...... in] its entirety in Que. Nabû-naṣir and [his] people, [......], (6) [......, Be]l-Harran-isse'a ditto, Tabni-Issar ditto, [......], (7) [......, ...]-Nanaya ditto and his brothers, Na[... ......], (8) [......, ...]huru ditto,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 12

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

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......, N]N ditto; [NN ......]; (2) [......]; Saka-il [......]; (3) [......; NN], farmer, ditto; Igilî [......]; (4) [......; NN], farmer, ditto; Sa[... ......]; (Rest destroyed)

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