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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 047. Kakkullanu Buys a House in Nineveh (*617-II-10) (ADD 0327)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) a house, 4 doors [...] (2) one door in [...] (3) adjoining the house of Ṣil-Nabû, (4) adjoining the house of Ṭab-šar-Issar, (5) adjoining the house of Šamaš-le'i, (6) adjoining an alley, (7) a house in the best part of Nineveh — (8) Kukullayu has contracted and bought from Upaqa-ana-Arbail and from Šar-Issar for half mina of silver. (11) The money is paid completely. That house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (15) (Aramaic caption:) Upaqa-ana-Arbail and Šar-Issar. (r 1) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 048. Kakkullanu Buys a Woman (ADD 0211)

(1) [Sea]l of Aššur-matu-taqqin, seal of Banû-amur, [in all 2] men, son(s) of Puṭa-nuše, [own]er of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) Issar-remenni, m[aid o]f these men — (7) Kakkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has contracted and bought her for half mina of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14) Whoever in the future, at any ti[me], lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether these men or their sons or their brothers or any relative of theirs, and seeks a…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 049. Kakkullanu Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0235)

(1) [Seal of Na]bû-šu[mu-lešir, owner] of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Mardî, gardener, his wife (and) his daughter, in all 3 persons, servants of Nabû-šumu-lešir — (6) Kakkullanu, cohort commander, has contracted and bought them for one mina of silver. (8) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (10) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint or breaks the contract, whether Nabû-šumu-lešir or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kakkullanu, [his…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 050. Kakkullanu Buys a Girl (ADD 0312)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......], owner of the woman being [sol]d. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Ummi-i'i, his maid of 3 spans — (5) Akkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has contracted and bought her from Il-Iau, for 1/2 mina and 4 shekels of silver. (8) The money is paid completely. (9) Whoever breaks the contract, [whether Il-I]au, or his sons (Break) (r 1) and seeks a la[wsu]it or litigat[ion], (r 2) shall give 5 minas of silver, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. (r 4) (Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. (r 6)…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 051. Kakkullanu Buys Land (ADD 0348)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] outside [...] (2) [...] Marduk-belu-uṣur, [...] (3) [... to]gether they shall cultiva[te ...] (4) [adjoi]ning the estate of Luqu, [...] (5) [adjoi]ning the estate of Marduk-belu-[uṣur], (6) [adjoi]ning the estate of Zaba[ba-...], (7) [adjoi]ning the estate of Bel-šarru-[uṣur] — (8) [K]akkulla[nu has contracted ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 052. Kakkullanu Buys Land for Nine Minas of Copper (ADD 0401)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) for 9 minas of copper (3) he has contracted it and given to Kak[kullanu]. (4) The money is paid co[mpletely]. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or lit[igation] is void. (Break) (r 3) Witness [NN]. (r 4) Witness [NN]. (Break) (r 7) [Mon]th Tammuz (IV), 13[th] day, [eponym year of NN].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 053. Purchase of a House (ADD 0345)

(1) Seal of Ubrî, son of Halaiddi, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness Hiriṣayu, [porter]. (r 2) Witness Lite-ili, d[ayyālu]. (r 3) Witness Agdaš-ili, brewer. (r 4) Witness Abi-ul-idi, ditto ditto. (r 5) Witness Nur-Šamaš, goldsmith. (r 6) Witness Aššur-remanni, deputy 'third man' of the crown prince. (r 7) Witness Il-iadini, cohort commander, ditto. (r 8) Witness Nabû-kuṣuranni, chariot driver, ditto. (r 9) 22 long, 18 wide. (e. 1) Month Kislev (IX), 28[th] day, [eponym year of ...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 054. Purchase of a House (ADD 0344)

(1) Seal of Šammu-balaṭi, eunuch, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...], porter. (r 2) [Witness] Addî, merchant. (r 3) Witness Nusku-balassu-uṣur, son of Aššur-kettu-iram. (r 5) Witness Marduk-šarru-ibni, cohort commander. (r 6) Witness Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, ditto. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, eunuch. (r 8) Witness (blank).

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 055. Fragment of a Kakkullanu Witness List (ADD 0568)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...... no]t s[ucceed]. (r 2) [Witness] Kanunayu, [...]. (r 3) [Witness] Sin-uballi[ṭ, ...]. (r 4) [Witne]ss Ribati-il, [...]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina, [...]. (r 6) Witness Nabû-na'id, royal body[guard]. (r 7) Witness Bel-ibni, [...]. (r 8) [Witness] Nabû-šumu-[...], [...]. (r 9) [Witness A]bd[i-...], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 056. Aššur-šumu-ka’’in, King’s Cohort Commander, Buys Three Men (ADD 0252)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) Ninuayu, Nergal-naṣir, Zabinu, [in all] 3 slaves, servants of Nabû-ayali — (3) Aššur-šumu-ka''in, cohort commander of the ki[ng], has contracted and bought them [f]or one good horse. (5) The [mon]ey is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any [rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (7) [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, comes forward, [wheth]er the governor of Samaria [o]r these men or [their] sons, and instigates a [lawsuit] or litigation [against] Aššur-šumu-ka''in and his sons, (Break) (r 2) [shall place x…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 057. Siniq-Issar Lends Silver (*627?) (ADD 0110)

(1) Seal of Šulmu-mat-Aššur, ploughman of Kiṣir-Aššur. (3) [...] belonging to Siniq-Issar. (4) [If] he refuses [...], he shall pay the double sum of 10 shekels of silver. (5) (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [...] the debts he owed [...] are under the control of Siniq-Issar. He shall pay double [to] Siniq-Issar. (r 5) [Witness] Kiṣir-Aššur. (r 6) [Witness] Kakkullanu. (r 7) [Witness] Marduk-šarru-uṣur.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 058. Fragment of a Conveyance Text

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (4) [......] the crown prince (5) [......] sheep (6) [......]... (7) [...] purchased and acquired (8) [......]. Whoever (9) these [......] (Break) (r 1) [......]... (r 2) [......]... (r 3) [......]s (r 4) [......]... (r 5) [......] (r 6) [... recruit]ment officer (r 7) [...] Aššur-šumu-ka''in (r 8) [......] (r 9) [......] (r 10) [......]... (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 059. Aššur-reši-išši and Remanni-Aššur Inherit Property (675-II-5) (Iraq 32 01)

(1) The partition of field (and) of house, which Tabni-Issar, Urdu-ahhešu and Remanni-Aššur divided. (cylinder seal impression) (6) The lot above the house of the crown prince, a storehouse, a workroom above the storehouse, (this is) the share of Remanni-Aššur and Aššur-reši-išši. (r 1) They have made the division and taken (their share). (r 2) Witness Riba-ahhe. (r 3) Witness Šar-ili. (r 4) Witness Metu-adur. (r 5) Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur. (r 6) Witness Aššur-bel-ili. (r 7) Witness Tabni-Issar. (r 8) Witness Atamar-Aššur. (blank space) (r 9) Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, eponym year of Nabû-ahu-iddina, treasurer.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 060. Aššur-reši-išši Lends Silver, Regular Offerings of Aššur (658-III-16) (ADD 0048)

(1) Seal of Zarutî, wine master, seal of Ululayu, deputy. (3) 9 minas and 15 shekels of silver (cylinder seal impression) (4) by the mina of Carchemish, regular offering of Aššur, belonging to Aššur-reši-išši, at the disposal of Zarutî, wine master of the New Palace, and at the disposal of Ululayu, deputy. (9) Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû, eunuch. (r 2) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šezibanni, eunuch, eunuch of the king, overseer of the royal crypts. (seal impression) (r 5) Witness Ilu-šumu-ka''in, chariot fighter of the governor. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur. (r 7) Witness Marduk-ibni, cupbearer. (r.e. 8) Witness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer. (r.e. 9) Witness Zarî, scribe.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 061. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0049)

(1) 9 minas and 15 shekels of silver, regular offering of Aššur, belonging to Aššur-reši-išši, at the disposal of Zarutî, wine master, and at the disposal of Ululayu, deputy. (6) Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû. (8) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Nabû-šezibanni, eunuch, overseer of the royal crypts. (r 3) Witness Ilu-šumu-ka''in, chariot fighter of the governor. (r 5) Witness Kiṣir-Aššur. (r 6) Witness Marduk-ibni. (r 7) Witness Nabû-deni-amur. (r 8) Witness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 062. (no title) (ADD 0805)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [shall burn his first born son at] the sacred precint of [Adad, (and) shall] re[turn the money] tenfold to its owners. He shall contest [in] his [la]wsuit and not suc[ceed]. (5) Witness Abdâ, eunuch, te[mple] supervisor. (6) Witness Ahu-eriba, pala[ce] manager. (7) Witness Marduk-šallim-ahhe, tem[ple] scribe. (8) Witness Nabû-šezibanni, overseer of the royal crypts. (9) Witness Nabû-gamil, eunuch of the mausoleum. (10) Witness Šulmu-šarri, eunuch, ditto. (11) Witness Šulmu-šarri, rab sikkāti. (12) [Wi]tness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer. (13) Witness Urdu-Nanaya, priest of Šamaš. (14) [Witn]ess Aššur-isse'a, eunuch of [...]. (15) [Witn]ess Kunaya, eu[nuch of ...]. (16) [Witness] Ea-šarru-ibni, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 063. Ah-abu Buys an Estate of 20 Hectares in Ṭab-pa[…] (669)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (1) 1 ...[...], (2) 1 ...[...], (3) a barnyard to [its] enti[rety] in the village of Ṭab-pa[...]. (5) An estate of 20 hectares of land [...], threshing floor, orchard [...] — (7) Ah-abû, [...] has contracted and [bought f]or one mina 15 shekels of [silver by] the mina of Car[chemish fr]om Ubru-Nabû. (11) [The mone]y is paid completely. [...... are purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or liti]gation is voi[d]. (r 3) [Whoever in the future, at any time whether Ubru-Nabû], or his sons, or [his grand]s[ons], or his brothers, or [his]…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 064. Mannu-ki-Allaya, Conscript of the Chief Eunuch, Buys Slaves (669) (ADD 0310)

(1) Seal of Adad-a[hu-iddina], [owner] of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [Ne]rgal-d[a]n, Issar-[..., his wife], Martî, ditto, her daughter, 3 spans [is her height], a total of 3 person[s, servants o]f [Adad-ahu-iddina] — (7) [Mannu-ki]-All[aya], consript of the chief e[un]uch, has contracted and bought them for 2 m[in]as of silver by the min[a] of Carchemish. (11) " I have bought the people after the remission of debts." (12) The money is paid completely. Th[ose] people are purchased and acquired. Any revocati[on, laws]uit, or litigation is vo[id]. (15) [Whoever] in the…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 065. Urdu-Issar, Chamberlain, Buys Two Slaves (668-X-28) (ADD 0284+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN and] Sadaya, his mother, a total of 2 person(s) — (2) Urdu-Issar, chamberlain, [has contracted] and bought them [from] Salmanu-imme for 1 1/2 minas of silver [by the min]a of the king. (4) The money [is pa]id completely. Those people [are pur]chased and acquired. Any revocation, [law]suit, or litigation is void. (8) (Guaranteed against) [seiz]ures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud [for]ever. (9) Whoever in the future, [at any ti]me, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract [whether] Salmanu-imme or his sons [or] his [grand]sons or [his] brothers [or]…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 066. Urdu-Issar Buys [...] (ADD 0537)

(1) [Seal of Sa]lmanu-imme, [owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness Dannaya, chariot] driver. (r 2) [Witness DN-ilu], 'third man'. (r 3) [Witness ...]-ila'i, cohort commander. (r 4) [Witness Tar]iba-Issar, head porter. (r 5) [Witness Šulm]u-mati, chief singer. (r 6) [Witness Nabû-balas]su-iqbi, husinnu man. (r 7) [Witness Šamaš]-ila'i, lackey. (r 8) [Witness Hab]asti, head porter. (r 9) [Witness Bel-du]ri. Witness Šamaš-ereš. (r 10) [Month ...], 13th [day, eponym year of NN. Witness Nabû-kuṣur]anni.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 067. Nergal-[...], Chariot Driver, Buys a Slave (668-XII-10) (ADD 0184)

(1) Seal of [NN]. (blank seal space) (2) Hulî, servant [of NN] — (3) Ner[gal-...], chariot dri[ver], has contracted [and bought him for] 1/2 mina of silver by (the mina) of [the king]. (6) The money is pa[id] completely. That [man] is purchased and acq[uired]. Any revocation, laws[uit], or litigation is void. (10) Whoever, in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint or breaks the contract, shall pay [x minas of silv]er to redeem the man. (13) [Witness NN], chariot driver. (14) [Witness NN], ditto. (15) [Witness NN], ditto. (r 1) [Witness NN. Witness ...-ib]ni. (r 2) [Witness NN. Witn]ess Ahatâ. (r 3) [Witness NN], scribe. (blank space of 4 lines) (r 4) Month Adar (XII), 10th day, eponym year of Mar-la[rim].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 068. Bahianu Lends Barley to a Priestess (667-II-5) (ADD 0027)

(stamp seal impression) (1) [x homers] of barley [belonging to] Bahianu, [at the disposal of] the priestess. (r 1) [Month Iyy]ar (II), 5th day, [eponym ye]ar of Gabbaru.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 069. Nergal-šarru-uṣur Lends Five Minas of Silver (667-II-26) (ADD 0139)

(1) 5 minas of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Nergal-šarru-uṣur, at the disposal of Nabû-šumu-iddina, son of Nabû-ra'im-ketti, scribe of the governor of Dur-Šarruken. (5) The silver shall increase 5 shekels per month. (6) Month Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. (r 1) Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina. (r 2) Witness Nabû-šezib, chariot driver. (r 3) Witness Ahi-ram, ditto. (r 4) Witness Aššur-da''in-šarri, ditto. (r 5) Witness Disî, scribe. (r 6) Witness Šamaš-na'id, royal bodyguard. (r 7) Witness Sin-šarru-ibni, cook. (e. 1) Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, scribe.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 070. Buraqa Lends One Mina and 4 1/2 Shekels of Silver (667-VII-20) (ADD 1187)

(1) Seal of Ah-abu, royal bodyguard. (2) One mina and 4 1/2 shekels of silver, capital, belonging to Buraqâ, at the disposal of Ah-abu. (cylinder seal impression) (4) (He shall pay) the silver in its original amount on the 30th day of the month of Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, it shall increase 4 shekels of silver per month. (6) Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of the silver. (7) Month Tishri (VII), 20th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. (r 1) Witness Nanî. Witness Gilgameš-edašu-šakšid. (r 2) Wi[tness] Mannu-ka-Se', gold[smith]. (r 3) [Witness ...]lî. (cylinder seal impression)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 071. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 1186)

(1) One mina and 4 shekels of silver, capital, belonging to Buraqâ, at the disposal of Ah-abu, royal bodyguard. (5) He shall pay the silver on the 30th day of the month of Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, it shall increase 4 shekels per month. (8) Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of the silver. (r 1) Month Tishri (VII), 20th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. (r 3) Witness Nanî. (r 4) Witness Gilgameš-edašu-šakšid. (r 5) Witness Mannu-ka-Se', goldsmith.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 072. Nabu-duri Lends 30 Homers of Barley (665-VIII-17) (ADD 0128)

(1) 30 homers of barley by the seah of 10 'litres' belonging to Nabû-duri, at the disposal of Kannunayu, (stamp seal impressions with an Aramaic caption: {belonging to| Nabû-duri) (5) horse trainer, son of Abu-ul-idi from Maganiṣi, under the control of Unzarhi-Issar, cohort commander. (9) He shall pay the barley in the month of Marchesvan (VIII) in Maganiṣi. If he does not pay, he shall pay the barley with an equal amount in Nineveh. (r 4) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 17th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri, king's eunuch. (r 6) Witness Balassu, major-domo. (r 7) Witness Urdu-Mullissi, 'third…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 073. Court Order on Behalf of Gabbu-qat-ili (663-II-26) (ADD 0154)

(1) Seal of Edu-šallim, [son of DN]-aplu-uṣur. (2) On the 32nd day of the month of Iyyar, Edu-šallim [shall bring] Apladad-[killanni], son of Re[ṣa], shall gi[ve] him to Gab[b]u-(ina)-qat-ili. (stamp seal impressions on lines 3-5) (6) [I]f he is not brought or handed over, [he shall giv]e [a servant] equal to his own ser[vant]. (8) Month Iyyar (II), 26(th) day, [epon]ym year of Bel-na'id. (10) [Witness Bu]si-ilani, court clerk. (11) Witness Ubraku. (12) Wi[tness] Minu-epuš-ilu. (13) Witness Inurta-eṭiranni. (14) [Witn]ess Nabû-du[r-be]li, [...]. (16) [Witness] Nabû'a.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 074. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0153)

(1) On the 22nd day of the month of Iyyar (II), Edu-šallim shall bring Apladad-killanni son of Reṣa. He shall give him to Gabbu-(ina)-qat-ili. If he is not brought n[or] handed over, he shall give a servant equal to his own servant. (7) [Mon]th Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Bel-na'id. (r 2) Witness Busi-ilani, court clerk. (r 4) Witness Uburaku. (r 5) Witness [Mi]nu-epuš-ilu. (r 6) Witness Nabû-dur-beli. (r.e. 7) Witness Nabû'a.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 075. Ubri, Aramean Scribe, Lends Sheep and Silver (661-I) (ADD 0782)

(1) Ubrî, the Aramean scribe, gave 20 sheep and 50 shekels of silver, accounts. (6) Month Nisan (I), [...th day], eponym year of Arbailayu, chief treasurer. (8) Bassi is the ... of the sheep. (10) Witness Adad-ereš. (11) Witness Ṣanṣaruru. (12) Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 076. Bel-[...] Buys [...] (661-II-1) (ADD 0586)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...]... — (3) Bel-[... has contrac]ted and [bought it for x] shekels of [silver] from [NN]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-šarru-uṣur. (r 2) [Witness ...]-Belet, [...]. (r 3) [Witness A]dallal, [...]. (r 4) [Witness] A'ilanu, [...]. (r 5) Witness Mannu-ki-ahhe, [...]. (r 6) Witness Zabinu, [...]. (r 7) [Witness] Ki-Mama, [...]. (r 8) [Witness] Hanunu, [...]. (r 9) [Witness] Adad-belu-uṣur, [...]. (r 10) [Month Iy]yar (II), 1[st] day, [eponym year of] Arbail[ayu]. (r 12) [Witness] Bel-Harran-[...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 077. Aduni-ih’a Lends Three Homers of Wheat (660-II) (ADD 0148)

(1) 3 homers of wheat according to the Judean seah, belonging to Aduni-ih'a, at the disposal of Attar-suri, servant of Padî. (6) He shall pay it in its original amount in the month of Elul in Nineveh. (r 2) If he does not pay, it shall increase 5 seahs per homer. (r 4) Month Iyyar (II), (eponym year of) Gir-Ṣapunu. (r 5) Witness Abi-ummi. (r 6) Witness Issar-tazi. (e. 1) Witness Bir-Šamaš. (e. 2) 2 harvesters.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 078. Nabu’a Buys a Slave (659) (ADD 1241)

(1) Seal of Sangû-Issar, son of Handa-riṣi, owner of the man being sold. (cylinder seal impressions) (4) Balta-idri, servant of Sangû-Issar — (6) Nabû'a has contracted and [bought him fr]om Sangû-Issar [for] one mina of silver [by the min]a of Carchemish. (10) [The money is paid comple]tely. [That man is purchased and acquired. Any lawsuit or litigation is vo]id. (r 2) Who[ever in the fu]ture, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 7) Witness Nabû-tartiba-ahhe. (r 8) Witness…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 079. Nabu’a Buys Land (ADD 0406)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) (Nabû'a has contracted and) bought it from Ṣilli-Aššur-[al]lak. (2) The money is paid completely. That land is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (5) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Ṣilli-Aššur-allak or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nabû'a and his sons, (r 4) shall return the [mon]ey tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 6) Witness Dugul-pan-ili. (r 7) [Witness Mannu-k]i-Arbail. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 080. Nabu-reši-išši Lends Silver (658-I-29) (Iraq 32 16)

(1) 1 1/2 mina of silver, capital, the accounts of Nabû-reši-išši, at the disposal of Gabbu-ilani-ereš. (4) Bab[il]ayu, ... the pala[ce] superintendent, has taken 2 homers of wine. (6) Month Adar (XII), eponym year of Silim-Aššur. (7) [x] shekels of silver belonging to Nabû-reši-išši. (8) [Mon]th Nisan (I), 29th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû (9) [...]-balaṭi has taken. [He has declared]: "I transported the seed for wheat [and ...]." (12) [...]... Sinqi-Issar. (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and] not suc[ceed]. (r 2) [Witn]ess Nabû-zaqip-enši. (r 3) Witness Kannunayu.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 081. Blood Money for Ṣiri (657-VII-3) (ADD 0618)

(1) Seal of Šamaš-taklak, (2) seal of Ibtaš-lešir, (3) seal of Tabalayu, (4) seal of Eridayu, (5) seal of Nergal-ahu-uṣur, (6) seal of Silim-ili, (7) seal of Muqallil-kabti, (8) seal of Adad-ahu-iddina, (9) seal of Edu-lešir, (10) seal of Sariuni, (11) seal of all the Samanaeans. (cylinder seal impression) (12) Ṣirî, the owner of the blood money, whom Silim-ili killed. lt is their liability: be it his (Ṣirî's) wife, be it his brother, be it his son, (or) whoever (among them first) "arises" (i.e. shows up). They (i.e. one of them) shall pay the blood money. (r 5) Witness Tarditu-Aššur, 'third…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 082. Ṭab-šar-Aššur Lends One Mina of Silver (655-VII-11) (ADD 1192)

(1) Seal of [Aššur-iddina]. (2) One mina of silver, ca[pital], belonging to Ṭab-šar-Ašš[ur], at the disposal of Aššur-iddina. (5) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (7) Witness Nabû'a. (8) Witness Dadi-iqbi. (r 1) Witness Nabû-nadin-ahhe. (r 2) Witness Habur-Issar. (r 3) Witness Sin-na'id. (r 4) Witness Inurta-ahu-uṣur. (r 5) Witness Nabû-ahu-[...]. (r 6) Month Tishri (VII), 11t[h] day, eponym year of Au[ianu], (r.e. 8) Witness Ud[...]. (e. 1) Witness Dur-Adad.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 083. Ṭab-šar-Aššur Lends Silver (654-II-28) (ADD 1198)

(1) [x shekel]s of silv[er belonging to] Ṭab-šar-Aššur by the mina standard, at the disposal of Yadidâ. (5) He shall pay the silver [in] its [or]iginal amount in Tammuz (IV). [I]f he does not pay, it will increase [b]y 1/2 shekel. (r 1) [Mont]h Iyyar (II), 28[th day], [epo]nym year of Aššur-na[ṣi]r. (r 3) Witness Nergal-šar-ah[he]šu. (r 4) Witness Aššur-ibni-ahhe. (r 5) [Witn]ess Nabû-[...]. (r.e. 6) [Witn]ess Aššur-[...]. (r.e. 7) [Witness ...]is-Še[r]. (e. 1) [Witness ...-nad]in-šumi, [scribe].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 084. Court Decision on Behalf of Zeru-[...] (653-II-20) (ADD 0096+)

(1) A judgment which Ad[ad ...] of the city of K[annu'] imposed [...]. (4) 4 shekels of [silver] belonging to Zeru-[...], at the disposal of Šam[aš-...]. (7) He shall give (and) pay [in full] the silver on the 5th day [of the month ...]. (r 1) If [he does not pay, it shall increase] by 1/2 a she[kel]. (stamp seal impression) (t.e. 3) Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Aššur-ila'i. (t.e. 5) Witness Apladad-kabti-ahhe. (t.e. 6) Witness Marduk-šarru-uṣur. (l.e. 1) Witness Nabû-zeru-iddina. (l.e. 2) Witness Remanni-Issar. (l.e. 3) Witness Apladad-idri.

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SAA 14 085. Zabdi Buys a Woman (652-IV) (ADD 0533)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (1) Ahat-abiša, daughter of Ubru-Aššur — (3) Zabdî has contracted and boug[ht] her from Ubru-Aššur in lieu of 30 shekels of silver. Belonging to Zabdî (and) belonging to [DN]. (7) In lieu of his debts he has given his daughter to Zabdî. That woman is purchased and [ac]quired. [Any] revocation, lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. (12) [Whoever in the fu]ture, (Break) (r 1) [...] and seeks a lawsuit or litig[ation] against Zabdî, his sons and his grandsons, (r 4) shall place 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 086. A Fragmentary Document of Nabu-šumu-iddina (652-VII-12) (ADD 0086)

(1) Seal of Sapiku, scribe, owner [of the ... being sold]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-ila'i. (r 2) [Witness ...š]î (r 3) [Witness Mušal]lim-Nergal. (r 4) Witness Aplaya, scribe. (r 6) Month Tishri (VII), 13th day, eponym year of Aššur-duru-uṣur, governor of Barhalzi. (r 8) (Aramaic caption:) For Nabû-šumu-iddina. Deed [of ...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 087. Šakil-Aya Gets a Barnyard (651-XII-12) (ADD 0333+)

(1) Seal of Bel-duri, go[vernor], owner of the property being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) A barnyard in [its] entirety. (4) A barnyard which Nabû-šumu-[iškun] and Adad-[..., ...] gave to Bel-duri, the governor, Bel-duri has given to Šakil-Aya. (9) Adjo[ining ...]... (10) Nabû-šu[mu-iškun ...] (11) ...[...] (12) [Who]ever in the future, at any time, [breaks the co]ntract, whether B[el-duri, the governor, or his b]rothers (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness Mann[u-..., ...]. (r 4) Witness [NN]. (r 5) Witness Aššur-[...]. (r 6) Witness Ninuayu, servant of [...].…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 088. Remanni-ilu Lends Two Homers and 5 Seahs of Grain (650-II-22) (ADD 1245)

(1) 2 homers and 5 seahs of grain belonging to Remanni-ili, at the disposal of Enkû. (4) He shall pay at the threshing floor of the city of Argasu. If he does not pay, it shall increase by 5 seahs per homer. (8) Month Iyyar (II), 22nd day, eponym year of Bel-šadu'a. (r 1) Irisu-ilani and Šulmu-ahhe are the guarantors of the grain. (r 4) Witness Šar-Aššur. (r 5) Witness Rimu'a. (r 6) Witness Šep-šarri. (r.e. 7) Witness Bassî. (r.e. 8) Witness Šakil-Aya.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 089. Nabu-šarru-ka’’in Lends Offerings and Silver (650-IV) (ADD 0147)

(1) 5 bread offering-tables including their huhurtu breads, 10 (loaves) of huhurtu bread of 1 'litre' each, with utensils, and 6 shekels of silver belonging to the Sibitti and belonging to Nabû-šarru-ukin, at the disposal of Ša-la-maše and at the disposal of Girittu. (r 1) The silver shall increase by a fourth. He shall pay the bread on the day that (Nabû-šarru-ukin) demands it. (r 3) Month Tammuz (IV), [...]th da[y], eponym year of Bel-šadu'a. (r 5) Witness Nabû-uballissu. (r 6) Witness Nabû-balassu-iqbi. (r 7) Witness Ubru-Nabû. (r.e. 8) Witness Nabû-ahu-iddina. (r.e. 9) Witness Babilayu.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 090. Se-haya Buys [...] (649?) (ADD 1162)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [..., ...l]î — (2) [Se-H]aya, [has contracted and] bought [... ...l]î [for ...]... of copper. (5) [The money] is paid [com]pletely. [Th]at [woman] is purchased and acquired. Any [rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Bullalu or his sons (or) his grandsons, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Se-Haya, (12) shall eat one mina of plucked wool, shall drink a full agannu vessel of the tanner's paste, shall place 2 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, [shall…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 091. Gir-Ha, Commander-of-Fifty, Buys a Tabalean Slave (*648-X-22) (ADD 0197)

(1) [S]eal of Adad-rapa, merchant, owner of the purchased man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Kamabani, his Tabalean servant — (4) Gir-Hâ, commander-of-fifty, has contracted and [boug]ht him for one mina and 7 shekels of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. [That man is purchased] and acquired. (Break) (r 2) Witness Habani, Aba-il. (r 3) Witness Pisaniši, commander-of-fifty. (r 4) Witness Remanni-ilu, merchant. (r 5) Month Tebet (X), 22nd day, eponym year of Belšunu.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 092. Remut-ilani Lends One Mina of Silver (*647-IV-20) (ADD 0045)

(1) One mina of silver, [first fruits], belonging to Remut-ilani, at the disposal of [NN], (3) at the disposal of Sulumaya, at the disposal of [NN], (4) at the disposal of Sin-šar-ahhešu, (5) at the disposal of Šarru-emuranni, [...]. (6) They shall pay in its original amount in the month of Nisan (I). (7) If they do not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 2) Month Tammuz (IV), 20th day, eponym year of Adad-nadin-ahi. (r 4) Witness Bel-šarru-ibni. Witness [...]-iqbi. (r 5) Witness [NN]. Witness Kanu[nayu]. (r 6) Witness [NN]. (r.e. 7) Witness Adad-aplu-[...]. (r.e. 8) Witness Adad-šimanni.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 093. Ahi-duri Lends Silver Against a Pledge of a Man (*647-VI-5) (ADD 0063)

(1) Seal of Mannu-ki-ṣabi. (2) [x mi]nas of silver belonging to Ahu-duri, [at the] disposal of [Mannu]-ki-ṣabi. (cylinder seal impression) (4) [In] lieu of the silver Mannu-ki-ṣabi is placed [as a] pledge for (a number) of years. (6) [On] the day he pays the silver, Mannu-ki-ṣabi shall be redeemed. (r 1) [(If) he di]es or flees, the responsibility is upon his owner. (r 2) [M]onth Elul (VI), 5th day, [ep]onym year of Nabû-nadin-ahi. (r 4) Witness Šulmu-ahhe, son of Issar-duri. (r 6) Witness Qurdî. (r 7) Witness Uginê. (r 8) [Witness] Aya-kettu-iqbi. (r 9) [Witness ...]kâ. (r 10) [Witness La-t]eggi-ana-Issar. (r 11) [Witness] Nabû-ahu-iddina.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 094. Amurri Lends One Mina of Silver (*646-IV-9) (ADD 0025)

(1) Seal of Zabinu, horse trainer of the rab mūgi. (3) One mina of silver [b]y (the mina) of Carchemish, (stamp seal impressions) (5) [belo]nging to Amurrî, [at the dispo]sal of Zabinu. (7) [The silver will incre]ase [by a fourth]. (8) [Month Tammuz (IV), 9th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu]. (r 1) [Witness Nusku-ila'i, eu]nuch. (r 2) [Witness Issar-duri]. (r 3) [Witness Indû], from Commagene. (r 4) [Witness A]hi-lî, [witness] Našhu-ayali, viziers of the entrance. (r 7) [Witn]ess Harranayu. (r 8) [Witn]ess Nabû-rehtu-uṣur, scribe. (r 9) (Aramaic caption:) Contract of the silver which is at the disposal of Zabinu.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 095. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0024)

(1) One mina of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Amurrî, at the disposal of Zabinu, horse trainer of the rab-mugi. (6) The silver will increase by a fourth. (8) Month Tammuz (IV), 9th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu. (r 2) Witness Issar-duri. (r 3) Witness Indû. (r 4) Witness Nusku-ila'i, eunuch. (r 5) Witness Našuh-ayali, witness Ahi-le'i, viziers.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 096. Amurri Buys [...] (ADD 0476)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The mon]ey [is paid completely. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga]tion is void. (3) [Whoever in the future break]s [the contract, whether] Zerutu or his sons [o]r any relative of his, and seeks a [la]wsuit or litigation [against] Amurrî, (r 1) shall pay 10 minas of silver. The treaty of the king shall be his prosecutor. (r 3) Witness Šarru-lu-dari. (r 4) Witness Zabdî, chariot driver. (r 5) Witness Bir-ammâ, 'third man'. (r 6) Witness Mannu-lu-ahu'a. (r 7) Witness Adad-gabbê. (r 8) Witness Šarru-nuri, village manager. (r 9) Witness Il-šumki, chief [...]. (r 10) Witness Il-malak, [...]. (r 11) Witness Našuh-[...]. (r 12) Witness Tab[...]. (r 13) Month Tebet (X), [...th day, eponym year of NN]. (Break) (Aramaic caption): ...[...])

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