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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 103. Textile Label (ADD 0958)

(Beginning destroyed or too fragmentary for translation) (r 1) [x+]1 urnutu-garmen[ts ...]; (r 2) [x+]2 gown[s ...]; (r 3) [x+]1 ditto-garment, ditto, the front [...] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 104. Textile Label (ADD 0974)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 20 gown[s ...]; (2) 60 house-gowns, [...]; (3) 4 gowns, the front [...]; (4) 4 gowns ...[...]; (5) 2 lower g[arments ...]; (6) 20 ...-garments [......]; (7) 2 overco[ats ...] (Break) (r 2) ... [urnu]tu-garments of linen, white, [...]; (r 3) ... [...] ..., multicoloured [...]. (Break) (r 5) Total: 700[+x ...] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 105. Textile Label

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] 2 cloaks, ... [...]; (3) [......] 3 veils, the front (red), of the port, 1 veil [...]; (4) [......] 7 bedspreads of ...; 19 blankets for a bed; (5) [......] 4 textiles of red wool; 5 ...s of red wool, red; (6) [...] multicoloured, large; 7 ..., multicoloured, large; 10 robes, multicoloured; (7) [...] ... multicoloured, dim; 1 robe, red, of the country; 1 ..., red; (8) [......]s red, of the port; 19 shawls, the front red, of the port; (9) [x] reinforced [lower] garments, with edging; 1 upper garment, red, of the country; 1 shaw[l]; (10) [...] ... red, (with)…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 106. Textile Label (ADD 0817)

(1) [......] 3/4 mina; (2) [...... r]ed, rear part; (3) [......] 1 2/3 mina; (4) [......] red, rear part; (5) [......]... 1 1/2 mina; (6) [......] 1 1/3 mina; (7) [... r]ed, of the port; (8) [... r]ed, of the port; (9) [......] the front; (10) [......] ...; (11) [... r]ed [...] (Rest destroyed or too fragmentary for translation)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 107. List of Textiles (ADD 0975)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] the front (and) the rear part; (3) [...] 1 1/3 mina; (4) [...] ditto, ditto, the front ditto, 1 1/3 mina; (5) [...], ditto, the front ditto, 1 1/4 mina; (6) [...] ditto, ditto, the front (red), of the port, not, 1 1/3 mina; (7) [...] ditto, ditto, the front ditto, 1 1/4 mina; (8) [...] ditto, ditto, the front red, of limestone; (9) [...], ditto, the front red, of the country; (10) [......] front bl[ack ...]; (Break) (r 2) [...] 77 urnutu-garments [...]; (r 3) [...] house-wrap(s) for women; (r 4) [...]..., felted, ditto, ditto; (r 5) [...]..., ditto, the front…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 108. List of Textiles (ADD 1124)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [......] mina; (i 2) [......]...s; (i 3) [......]... 1 1/2 mina; (i 4) [...] ditto, knotted, 1 1/2 mina; (i 5) [...] the rear, the fringe, ...; (i 6) [...] knotted, 1 1/2 mina; (i 7) [...] ditto, ditto, the front ditto, knotted; (i 8) 3 textiles ..., multicoloured, 1 1/2 mina; (i 9) 2 ditto, ditto, the front ditto, knotted, 1 1/4 mina; (i 10) 18 ditto, ditto, the front ditto, 1 1/2 mina; (i 11) 59 ditto, ditto, the front ditto, 1 1/3 mina; (i 12) 5 ditto, ditto, the front ditto, 1 1/4 mina; (i 13) 35 ditto, ditto, the front (red), of the port, not, 1 1/4 mina; (i…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 109. List of Textiles (ADD 0973)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [......] ditto [......]; (i 2) [...... di]tto ditto ditto, pomegranates; (i 3) [......] ditto ditto ditto, the fringe knotted, 1 1/2 mina; (i 4) [......] ditto ditto ditto ditto knotted, 1 1/2 mina; (i 5) [......] ditto ditto ditto ... ... the fringe ... knotted, 1 1/2 minas; (i 6) [......] ditto ditto ditto ditto, textile, ..., knotted [1] 1/2; (i 8) [......] ditto ditto, knotted 1 1/4 mina; (i 9) [......]s; (i 10) [......] 1/4; (Break) (ii 1) [tot]al [......]; (ii 2) 1 urnutu-garment, black, edging, the front [...], knotted, (with) a bull, ..., ...; (ii 4) 2…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 110. Record of Red and Black Wool (ADD 0954)

(1) 2 minas of red wo[ol]; (2) 2 minas of bl[ack] wool; (3) total, for the ...[...]-garment(s). (4) 1 1/2 minas of r[ed] wool; (5) 1 1/2 minas of [black] wool; (6) total, for the bed[spr]ead(s); (7) 2 1/2 minas of red wool; (8) 2 1/2 minas of black wool, (9) for the overcoat(s); (10) 20 minas of red wool, (11) 20 minas of [black wool], (12) for one [...]; (13) [...]...[...] (r 1) In all, 26 minas of red wool, 26 minas of black. (r 3) In all, 1 talent, 22 minas.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 111. Record of Wool and Flax (ADD 0955)

(1) 2 minas of red wool for the gowns of the sheikhs. (3) 10 minas of red wool, 20 minas of black wool, from the house. (4) [x minas of] red wool, 5 minas of black wool from within the Palace. (5) [x minas of] red [wool], 25 minas of black wool [......]...; (7) [......], 10 minas of flax. (Break) (r 1) [...] Ṣabu-damqu; (r 2) [..., x+]4 minas of flax, Ṣabu-damqu; (r 3) [x] talents, 10 minas, Issar-riši-remi; (r 4) [In all, x+]18 talents, 18 minas of flax.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 112. Memorandum re Clothing (ADD 0680)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) which to [......] (2) Nabû-naṣ[ir ...]; (3) N[N] will provide 400 cloaks; (4) Nabû-š[ezibanni], the official of [...], gave upper garments (and) robes; he (and) his wife prepared banquets. (10) Gowns of linen, 1 urnutu-garment covering the (entire) figure — Šamaš-iddin is the recipient. (r 1) Udini will provide 1,500 wraps of the Gurraeans. (r 4) Nabû-šezibanni will provide 70 third-rate shawls. (r 6) The adjutants whose background is known (Break) (e. 1) Total: 11 men, who ran away wi[th NN], the commander-of-fifty, [and came] to m[e].

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 113. Memorandum re Clothing (ADD 1090)

(1) 1 cloak [...], care of Aššur-[...], the eunuch [...]; (4) 1 cloak, [care of NN], lamentation pr[iest ...]; (6) total [......] (7) of [......]; (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 114. Record of Textiles (Iraq 32 30)

(Too fragmentary for translation)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 115. Account of Flax and Wool (ADD 0953)

(i 1) Linen fibre — consumption. (i 2) 30 talents, Central City Nineveh; (i 3) 20 talents, Review Palace of ditto; (i 4) 10 talents, ditto of the New Corps; (i 5) 20 talents, the house of the queen; (i 6) 5 talents, New Palace of Calah; (i 7) 5 talents, Review Palace of ditto; (i 8) 10 talents, Adian; (i 9) [x] talents, Naṣibina; (i 10) [x talents], Alihu; (i 11) [x] talents for 6 blankets of linen; (i 12) [x talents], the domestic quarters; (i 13) [x talents], the house of the tailor(s); (i 14) [x talents, the horse-tr]ainers; (i 15) [x talents, the house of] the treasurer; (i 16) [x…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 117. Memorandum re Temple Furnishings (ADD 0959)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) 1 pot stand, for the ritual; (r 2) 1 wooden stool of boxwood, of the residence; (r 3) 2 blankets, 1 overcoat; (r 4) 1 cloak, 1 bedspread; (r 5) 1 ... — these pertaining to the bed of the temple of Šeru'a, we did not pick up. (r 8) ..., 15 reed flutes, their base not [...]; (r 9) [...]...[...] (Break) (e. 1) 1 ...-cloth (with) designs [...]

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 118. Record of Various Items, 663-661 B.C. (ADD 0993)

(i 1) 1 perforated cylinder seal for 4 gems of a torc. (i 3) 1 (for) 3, ditto of rock crystal. (i 4) 1 piece of rose jasper, half of it for one gem, half of it went back. (i 7) 1 piece of jasper for 3 gems. (i 9) 1 ditto for one gem of a braid of gold. (i 10) 1 piece of abašmu-stone for one gem; (i 12) 2 ditto of glass for 2 gems of a braid of gold. (i 13) 1 (for) 1 ditto including a braided datepalm of ditto, for 3; (i 15) 1 (for) 4 gems of a torc ditto; (i 16) 1 cylinder seal of ašgikû-stone, for 4 (gems) of a braid of gold. (i 18) 1 piece of saggilmud-stone; 1 (gem) was taken from it; the…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 119. Record of Various Items (ADD 0977)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 4) [... o]f tablets; (i 5) 20 wooden cups ...; (i 6) 2 ......; (i 7) 16 ......; (i 8) [x] ......; (i 9) 7 wooden spatulae; (i 10) [x] jars of ... wine; (i 11) [x] ditto ditto, ...; (i 12) [x ...] of vinegar; (i 13) [x c]ans of oil, (i 14) [...] jar of oil; (i 15) [...] of wine; (Break) (i 18) [...] empty [...]s; (i 19) [1] empty [container for clo]aks; (i 20) [...] barley; (Break) (ii 1) 2 [......]; (ii 2) 1 mina [...]; (ii 3) 4 minas [...]; (ii 4) 30 cups [...]; (ii 5) 1 ... [...]; (ii 6) 4 jars of [...] wine; (ii 7) 23 ditto ditto ...; (ii 8) 8 ditto of vinegar; (ii…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 120. Record of Various Items (ADD 1039)

(i 1) [...] leggings; (i 2) [...]..., snake; (i 3) [...] ditto, red, of the port; (i 4) [...] ditto, red, of the country; (i 5) [...] ditto, white; (too broken for translation) (i 9) [...] ditto, white; (i 10) [...] shoes; (i 11) [...] long; (i 12) [...] ditto, red (and) black; (i 13) [...] straps; (i 14) [... sc]arves; (Break) (ii 1) 1 bathroom ...-cloth, of the qirsu; (ii 4) 3 house towels, the front red, of the country; (ii 7) 1 Cimmerian shoe; (ii 9) 8 leather ...s; (ii 10) 1 copper dish; (ii 11) 1 open-air tent; (ii 12) ṣipirtu textiles for a chair with feet, red, of the port; (ii 15) 1 h…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 121. Record of Various Items (Iraq 32 26)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [the governor of] Bet-naya[lani]. (i 2) 2 oxen, 1 "stag", (i 3) 20 male sheep, 20 jars of wine, (i 4) 4 togas, (i 5) 1 head-cloth, (i 6) 1 kundiraššu, (Break) (r i 1) 1 horse, (r i 2) 10 young she-goats, (r i 3) 1 can of wine, (r i 4) 50 mountain sheep head (rhytons), (r i 5) [1 tal]ent of scarlet dye for red wool (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 123. Record of Various Items (Iraq 32 29)

(Too fragmentary for translation)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 124. Record of Various Items (ADD 1080)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) 5 wooden [...], (2) 5 wooden [...], (3) equipment [of ...], (4) equipment [of ...]; (5) 1/2 leather [...], (6) 2 leather [...], (7) 1 [...] cloth, (8) 1 zanu[...] cloth, (9) [x] reinfo[rced] lower garments [...], (10) [x] scar[ves], (11) [x] leggin[gs] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 126. Record of Various Items (ADD 1040)

(1) 1 golden necklace, inlaid with agate kidney-stones — Mannu-ki-Aššur, the treasurer. (4) 2 Phrygian reinforced lower garments — Abdi-milki, the chief tailor. (6) 2 horses — Mar-Issar, the cohort commander. (8) 1 wooden ... of a chariot, (with) [...]s on top — Aššur-[...], the priest [of Ištar of the Bit] Eqi. (12) 1 [Ela]mite [...] (13) of [...] papparmīnu-stone, (14) 1 [...] of ivory, base of silver, (15) 1 [...], (16) 1 [...], (17) in all 6 [arr]ows — all [NN], the prelate of Der. (r 1) 1 bow, 9 wooden water-vessels, 1 collar of artificial stones — all Aššur-aplu-lešir, son of Issar-naid,…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 127. Various Gifts to Urarṭian Envoys (ADD 0758)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [x+]1 reinforced lower [garments ...], (4) 2 pairs of leggi[ngs ...], (5) 2 pairs of sandals of dyed leather, (7) 2 sets of silver torcs, for the days (they were present), (8) 2 black upper garments, (9) 2 ... garments, 2 black reinforced lower garments, 2 scarves, (11) to the emissaries of Urarṭu. (r 1) Month of Shebat (XI), 15th day. (r 2) 10 silver tribute bowls; (r 3) 1 silver torc at 1 mina. (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 128. Miscellaneous Contributions from(?) Officials (ADD 0992)

(1) 2 horses — of Ilu-taklak, governor of Parsua; (4) 1 linen head-cloth — of Nabû-ahhe-eriba, the delegate of Tyre.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 129. Record of Various Precious Items

(Beginning destroyed or too fragmentary for translation) (3) [x ...] of obsidian, lapis lazuli and carnelian; (4) [x sce]pters of ebony and gold [...]; (5) [x] Urarṭian [...], (with) a base of gold; (6) [x] linen [...]s; (7) [x ... prayer] bowls; (8) [......] their sacrifice; (9) [......] Pleiades; (10) [x] linen [...]; 2 head-cloths; (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 130. Various Foods from Officials to the Lady of the House (ADD 1104)

(1) [1] basket of truffles [...] — of the governor of Barhalzi; (3) 1 male sheep — of Bel-naṣir, the governor of Calah. (5) [1] male sheep — of Nabû-kuṣuranni, the governor of Arzuhina; (7) [1 tarm]azilu bird — [of ...]-eriba, eunuch of the king; (9) [...] vessel of wine, (10) [1 ušamu]tu-bird, (11) [1 spray of] pomegranates (Break) (r 1) [...], mayor; (r 2) [1] male sheep, 1 lamb — of Nabû-deni-epuš, the chief shepherd; (r 5) 1 lamb, 20 collared birds, (r 6) 1 spray of pomegranates — of Milki-nuri. (r 8) To the Lady of the House.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 131. Various Foods from Officials (ADD 0693)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [1 sp]ray of [...]-fruit, [1 ditto] of grapes, [1 ditto] of olives — [of] Nabû-zaqip-keni, the village-manager of Šamaš-metu-uballiṭ. (7) [1 du]ck, x doves, 1 kupītu bird — of Nabû-duru-uṣur, the palace manager of Maškala. (r 1) [x] collared birds — [of] the palace farmer of Calah. (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 132. Fruit and Drink for the Queen (ADD 1060)

(i 1) Inspected Missing (i 2) 3 & baskets of fruit (i 3) 3 & bowls of habbur (wine) (i 4) Total — the Nineveh gardener. (i 5) 1 & trays of fruit (i 6) [x & b]owls of hab[bur] (wine) (i 7) [Total — the gar]dener [...]. (Break) (ii 2) Total [— the ... of the] city [of ...]. (ii 4) 2 & [...] (ii 5) 2 & [...] (Break) (r ii 1) To the queen. Month of Tishri (VII), 7th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 133. Various Foods from Officials (ADD 1131)

(1) [1 o]x, 10 male sheep, [x du]cks, 10 jars of wine — of Aplaya, the palace herald. (4) 1 ox, 10 male sheep, 10 jars of wine — a[ll ...]s.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 134. Various Contributions from(?) Officials (ADD 1057)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) 1 ... — the governess of Haurina; (4) 1 ox, 10 Persian sheep, 10 staffs of murr[ānu tree], 1 leather strap — the palace herald; (6) 2 oxen — Ilu-taklak; (7) 1 male sheep — Nergal-ila'i; (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 135. Various Foods from Officials(?) (ADD 0985)

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (5) [...] the New House; (6) [......] (7) [... g]rapes; (8) [......] wine (Break) (r 2) [...-a]hu-iddina, the [...]. (r 3) [To]tal, month of Elul (VI), 14th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 136. Various Foods from(?) Officials (ADD 0942)

(Beginning destroyed) (ii 1) [1 sisalhu ox], 5 male sheep, 5 jars of ..., 2 wooden boxes with quinces, 3 boxes with figs, 1 box with prunes, 2 pots of dates; 14 trays of fruit — the governor of Qarnina. (ii 5) 1 sisalhu ox, 2 male sheep, 4 jars — Urzuhina. (ii 7) 1 sisalhu ox, 2 male sheep — Mazamua. (ii 8) [1] sisalhu ox, 2 male sheep — Si'immê. (ii 9) [1] sisalhu ox [......] (Break) (r i 1) the governor of [......]. (r i 2) [1] sisalhu [ox], 2 male sheep — N[N], the governor of Carchemish. (r i 4) [1] sisalhu ox, 3 male sheep — Ahu-immê, the governor of Hindana. (r i 6) [1] sisalhu [ox] —…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 140. Record of Wine for Singers (ADD 1058+)

(1) [......]... 1/2 'litre' each; (2) [......], female singer, 1/2 'litre'; (3) [......] 1/2 'litre'; (4) [......] ... 1/2 'litre'; (5) [......] ...[...] 1/4; (6) [......]busi, 1/2 'litre' each; (r 1) [......]s 1/2 'litre' each; (r 2) [......] 1/4; (r 3) [......]... 1/4; (r 4) [......] 3/4 'litre' of wine; (r 5) [......] ... 15 female singers 1/2 'litre' each; (r 6) [......] wine; (r 7) [Total: ...] 2 seahs, 6 3/4 'litres'.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 141. Record of Wine and Food (ADD 1061ab)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] apprentice, [...]-pot (3) [...] pomegranate(s) [...] (4) [...j]ars of wine in the house [...] (5) on a wooden [......] (Break) (10) into the charge of [......] (11) 75 wooden [......], (12) 1 [...] of N[N], (13) salt [......], (14) for [......]; (15) 2 homers, 5 seahs of w[ine ...] (Break) (r 1) 1 seah 5 'litres' of small bread-loaves [...]; (r 2) a jar of wi[ne ...]; (r 3) 2 seahs of small bread-loaves [...]; (r 4) a jar of wi[ne ...]: (r 5) all th[is ...]. (r 6) [x] hundreds ... [...] (Break) (r 11) [...]s wine of [......] (r 12) [at the disp]osal of the woman…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 142. Bread and Beer to Various Personnel (ADD 0757)

(1) [...] ... (2) [... N]ineve[h]. (3) 2 seahs 5 'litres' of bread, 1 seah of be[er] — 60 tillers, consu[mption]. (5) 1 seah of bread 5 'litres' of beer — the chanters, singers and female singers, consumption. (8) 3 'litres' of bread 5 'litres' of be[er] — the Babylonians (and) the sh[epherds]. (10) 2 'litres' of bread of the stewa[rd]; (11) 2 'litres' of bread, the [...] (and) the [...] (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 144. Similar to No. 143 (Iraq 32 28)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) 1 seah 2 ['litres', the xth day]; (i 2) 1 seah 3 'li[tres', the xth day]; (i 3) 2 seahs 2 'litres', the 26th day; (i 4) 2 seahs, month of Sivan (III), the 2nd day; (i 5) 2 seahs, the 3rd day, 6 1/2 'litres'; (i 6) month of Tammuz (IV), the 5th day; (i 7) 1 seah, 3 'litres', the 9th day; (i 8) 4 seahs 5 'litres', the 10th day; (i 9) [x] seah 3 'litres', the 23rd day; (i 10) [x seah] 4 'litres', the 24th day; (i 11) [x seah x] 'litre', the 26th day; (i 12) [x seah (x 'litre')], the 29th [day]; (Break) (r i 1) 3 [seahs, ...], (r i 2) 4 seahs 9 ['litres', the xth day; .…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 146. Record of Aromatics (ADD 1074)

(1) 1/2 shekel of cedar; (2) 1 shekel of cypress; (3) 3/4 (shekels) of daprānu-juniper; (4) 1 shekel of myrtle; (5) 1 shekel of boxwood; (6) 1 shekel of nikiptu-gum; (7) 1 shekel of kurdinnu-aromatic; (8) 2 shekels of turmeric; (9) 1 shekel of the terebinth-like-plant; (10) 1/2 shekel of thyme; (11) [x shek]els of styrax; (12) [x shekels] of sweet cane; (13) [x shekels of] burāšu-juniper. (Break) (r 1) [x]..ths (of shekel) of [...]-aromatic; (r 2) 1/8 of ...[...]; (r 3) in all 16 [shekels ...] (r 4) of 5 [...]....

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 148. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 1083)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [......]s; (i 2) [...] ducks; (i 3) [...] geese; (i 4) [...]; (i 5) [......]; (i 6) [......]; (i 7) [......] Nineveh; (i 8) [......]s; (i 9) [......]; (i 10) [......] (Break) (ii 1) [...] Akkullanu; (ii 2) [... o]f the major-domo of the crown prince; (ii 3) [...] loins ...; (ii 4) [...] shoulder (portions) of fat (oxen); (ii 5) 10 big [th]igh (cuts of sheep); (ii 6) 10 oven(-baked) [fish]; (ii 7) Total 6 ox[en, m]eat of the meal; (ii 8) 6 (cuts of) [...] meat, salted; (ii 9) 8 (cuts of) meat, the [...]-House; (ii 10) 1 breast, ...; (ii 11) 3 (whole) oxen, in the…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 150. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 0834+)

(Beginning destroyed) (ii 1) [1], cohort commander of the left; (ii 2) [1], chariot driver(s), 'third men' ditto, permanent; (ii 4) 1, 2 bodyguards of the ša šēpi guard, of the open-chariotry; (ii 5) 1, chariot driver of the crown prince, (and) his colleague(s); (ii 6) [1], second table of the crown prince; (ii 7) [... coho]rt commanders, ditto; (ii 8) 2, chariot-horse-trainer of the crown prince, of open chariots ditto; (ii 9) 1, Nabû-nadin-šumi; (ii 10) 1, commanders-of-50 of the chariotry; (ii 11) Marduk-[...]; (ii 12) 6 singers of [...]; (ii 13) chief eunuch; (ii 14) [...], governors,…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 152. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 0971)

(Beginning destroyed) (r i 1) [x], Elamit[e] 'third men,' (r i 2) cohort commander[s]; (r i 3) 1, chariot-(horse-trainers); (r i 4) 3, bodyguard(s) of the ša šēpi guard, of the cha[riotry]; (r i 5) 1, of the open chariotry; (r i 6) Total, 8. 1 staff-bearer. (r i 7) 1 chariot driver, 'third man' of the crown prince, Danî; (r i 8) 1, second table of the crown prince; (r i 9) 2, regular troops (of) ditto; (r i 10) 2, cohort commanders (of) ditto; (r i 11) [x], chariot-horse-trainer(s) of the crown prince; (r i 12) [x], open chariotry of the crown prince; (r i 13) [x, ch]ariot driver[s, ditto];…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 153. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 1046)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 2) In all, 2 oxen, [meat (from) the meal]; (i 3) 2 (cuts of) [salted] meat, (i 4) 1 breast, [...], (i 5) 1 ox in the inner precin[ct] (i 6) 1 (cut of) meat for the month, of the que[en], (i 7) [x] ox(en), care of Šarru-lu-dari. (Break) (r ii 1) 1, treasurer of Harran, (r ii 2) 1, scholars in the service of the king, (r ii 3) 1, the Assurites, (r ii 4) 2, (scholars) of Nineveh, (r ii 5) 1, (scholars) of Arbela (and) Calah, (r ii 6) 1, the Harranite(s), (r ii 7) ...... (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 154. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 0970+)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [...], the crown prince; (i 2) [... the lady] Šeru'a-eṭerat; (i 3) [... Aššur]-mukin-pale'a; (i 4) [... Aššur-etel-šamê-erṣeti]-muballissu; (i 5) [... Šamaš-me]tu-uballiṭ (Break) (ii 1) [...] (ii 2) in all, 20 [...] (ii 3) 2 sheep, saplišhu-offering; (ii 4) 26 ... sheep, burnt offering; (ii 5) 17 sheep, including the eaten ones; (ii 6) 10 sheep, 10 spring lambs, fat; (ii 7) 10 sheep, 10 spring lambs, served hot; (ii 8) 5 sheep, fattened; (ii 9) 5 ditto, of the sisalhu-type; (ii 10) 5 ditto, roasted; (ii 11) 5 ditto, hallam; (ii 12) 5, small cooking pots; (ii 13) in…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 155. Account of Banquet(?) (ADD 0898)

(1) Second meal of the pa[lace]: (2) 1, the qu[een]; (3) [1], the crown prince; (4) [x], the gra[nd] vizier; (5) [x, the d]eputy vizier; (6) [x, the kings'] seed; (7) [x, the] chariot driver(s); (8) [x, the co]hort commander(s); (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 157. Account of Food and Drink Distribution (ADD 0838+)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [x shekels], Aššur-le'i. (i 2) [x shekels], Šamaš-metu-uballiṭ; (i 3) [x] shekels, Ubru-Sin; (i 4) 5 shekels, Marduk-šimanni; (i 5) 5 shekels, Aššur-šakin-leti; (i 6) [...] shekels, Šamaš-per'u-uṣur; (i 7) [...] shekels, Aššur-da''inanni; (i 8) [...] shekels, Sin-[da]n; (i 9) [total], 80 [shekels]. (i 10) 1 shekel, [NN]; (i 11) 1 shekel, [NN]; (i 12) 1 shekel, [NN]; (i 13) 1 shekel, [NN]; (i 14) total, 4 [shekels]. (i 15) 5 shekels, Na[...]; (i 16) 10 shekels, N[N]; (i 17) 5 shekels, Lam[...]; (i 18) total, [20 shekels]. (ii 1) 3 [shekels, NN]; (ii 2) total, [...].…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 158. Record of Food Offerings (ADD 1073)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] of [......]; (2) [...] the [...] meat (offered) [before] Ištar, is to revert to the pal[ace ...]; (4) [ro]ast meat (offered) before Išt[ar]; (5) [... br]east (offered) before Aššur, [...]; (6) [breas]t (offered) before Mul[lissu]; (7) [... br]east (offered) before [...] (Rest destroyed)

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 159. Record of Food Offerings from Officials (ADD 0995+)

(i 1) 1 ox, 2 (cuts of) meat; (i 2) 2 sheep, 2 spring lambs, fat; (i 3) 1 sheep, 1 spring lamb, 1 duck, 10 turtledoves, in hallam-type preparation; (i 5) 2 sheep, sisalhu; (i 6) 2 sheep, roasted. (i 7) 2 trays of cakes, (i 8) 60 cakes; (i 9) 2 small bread-loaves; (i 10) 10 tables; (i 11) 10 shoots (of sesame); (i 12) 1 duck; (i 13) 1 ušamutu-bird; (i 14) 1 wood pigeon; (i 15) 15 turtledoves; (i 16) 2 jerb[oas]; (i 17) 1 amphora [of ...]; (i 18) 1 ditto of bud[ê-confection]; (ii 1) 1 amp[hora of ...]; (ii 2) 10 ba[skets...]; (ii 3) 10 [...]-vessels; (ii 4) 10 [...]-vessels; (ii 5) 1 basket…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 160. Record of Mixed Food Offerings (ADD 1078)

(Beginning destroyed) (i 1) [x] ducks; (i 2) 2 wood pigeons; (i 3) 2 gray partridges; (i 4) 20 turtledoves; (i 5) 2 jerboas; (i 6) 14 shoots (of sesame); (i 7) 1 ...; (i 8) 40 huhurrutu-type bread loaves; (i 9) 2 seahs of small bread loaves; (i 10) 2 seahs of thick bread; (i 11) 10 tables; (i 12) 10 jars; (Break) (r i 1) 2 seahs of [...]; (r i 2) 2 [...]; (r i 3) 8 qa[...]; (r i 4) total [...]. (r i 5) 7 [...]; (r i 6) 14 [...]; (r i 7) 10 [...]; (r i 8) [......]; (r i 10) total [...]. (Break) (ii 1) Total, the offerings of the commander-in-chief, of the 13th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 161. Record of Food Offerings from Officials (ADD 0960+)

(i 1) 8 trays of cakes; (i 2) 12 trays of thick bread loaves; (i 3) 10 baskets of leeks; (i 4) 10 baskets of garlic; (i 5) [10] baskets of shallots; (i 6) [x] sheep; (i 7) [x cans of] beer; (Break) (i 11) [total] of the administrative di[strict] of Dur-Issar. (i 12) 2 trays of cakes; (i 13) 3 trays of thick bread loaves; (i 14) 3 baskets of leeks; (i 15) 3 baskets of garlic; (i 16) 3 baskets of shallots; (i 17) 5 sheep; (i 18) 5 cans of beer; (i 19) 2 homers of roasted grain. (i 20) Total of the administrative district of Balaṭ. (ii 1) 2 trays of cakes; (ii 2) 3 trays of thick bread loaves;…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 162. Record of Food Offerings from Officials (ADD 0961)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [x ba]skets of [garlic]; (2) [x ba]skets of shal[lots]; (3) [x homers of roast]ed grain; (4) [x can]s of beer. (5) Total, [...-balas]su-iqbi, village manager. (6) [2] male [sheep]; (7) 2 trays of thick bread loaves; (8) 1 tray of huhurrutu-type bread loaves; (9) 2 baskets of leeks; (10) 2 baskets of garlic; (11) 2 baskets of shallots; (12) 1 homer of roasted grain; (13) 2 cans of bee[r]. (14) Total, Aššur-matu-taqqin, village manag[er]. (15) 2 male [sheep]; (16) 2 trays of [thick bread loaves]; (17) 2 baskets of [leeks]; (r 1) [x] bask[ets of shallots]; (r 2) [x…

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 164. Account of Sheep Offerings (ADD 0997)

(1) 4 kimru-sheep, of the 10th day; (2) 19 sheep of the 11th day: (3) total 23 sheep, original amount. (4) 3 sheep, 3 (cuts of) meat in the temple [of DN]; (5) [x] (cuts of) meat, kirrutu-meal upon [...]; (6) [x f]at [...], 4 (cuts of) meat [...]; (7) [......]s; 2 (cuts of) me[at ...] (Break) (r 1) [... f]or the gua[rd]. (r 2) Total 23, consumption, the 11th day.

Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 165. Record of Miscellaneous Items (ADD 1081)

(i 1) 5 grindstones, (i 2) [x ...] ..., (i 3) [x ...] ..., (i 4) all [...] (i 5) [... Ura]rṭu (Break) (ii 1) 10 oxen, 100 sheep, (ii 2) 1 tray of ..., (ii 3) 1 tray of [...], (ii 4) 2 tables [of ...], (ii 5) 10 ...[...], (ii 6) 2 ...[...], (Break) (r i 1) in [......], (r i 2) in all, 1 [...]. (r i 3) 5 daughters [...], (r i 4) in all 10 men [...] together with [their domestic] furniture (r i 5) (and) ploughs, fitted-[out]. (r i 6) 1 [do]nkey ... [...] (Break) (r ii 4) [... of cop]per, 1 copper cooking-pot, (r ii 5) [x] copper [...], (r ii 6) [x] iron [to]ngs, (r ii 7) 2 iron knives.

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