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~700 BCE·

Neo-Assyrian

SAA 6

SAA 06 269. Purchase of Land and People (679) (ADD 0462)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) 4 nubile gi[rls ......] (3) Šamaš-isse'[a ......] (4) 2 girls [......] (5) 3 garden[s ......] (6) a gift [......] (7) to Ka[b......] — (8) [NN] has contracted and bought (said property) [from] Haldi-[...] for 10 [minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish]. (11) [The money is paid completely]. (Break) (r 1) He shall return [the money tenfold to its owner, and shall ......] of the orchard[s ...]. (r 2) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and] not succeed. (r 4) Witness Nabû-[......]. (r 5) Witness Bel-l[u-......]. (r 6) Witness Haba[sti, ...]. (r 7) Witness Ez[i-......].…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 270. Fragment of a Legal Document (679) (ADD 0534)

(1) [Sea]l of Nergal-šarru-uṣur, [...]. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-belu-ka''in, cohort commander of the domestics. (r 3) Witness Šar-Nabû-allaka. (e. 1) [Month ..., ...th day, eponym year of Is]si-Adad-a[ninu].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 272. Pledge of a Woman (677-XII-7) (ADD 0072)

(1) Seal of [...]-ereš. (space for stamp seal impressions) (2) [x shekels of silver belonging to] Nušku-naṣir, [first fruits of Ištar o]f Arbela, a[t the disposal of NN the br]ewer. (5) [The woman La-amaš]ši is placed [as a pledge]. (6) He shall pay within 10 days. If he does not pay, [the woman] is acquired and taken. (9) [Witness] Arbailayu. Witness Sagibî. (10) [Witness] Barruqu, scribe. (11) [Month] Adar (XII), 7th day, eponym year of Abi-ram, [grand] vizier. (Break) (r 1) at the disposal of [NN the brewer]. (r 2) The woman La-amašši is placed [as a pledge]. (r 3) He shall pay the silver…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 277. A Fragmentary Estate Sale (674-VII) (ADD 0404)

(1) [Se]al of Nabû'a of Til-hawar, owner of the house, field, threshing-floor, tabriu and well in the courtyard being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) [An estate of x] hectares of land adjoining the fi[eld of ...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Bel-Harran-duri, [...]. (r 2) Witness Qurdî. Witness Ya[...]. (r 3) Witness Nahirî. Ditto Dan[...]. (r 4) Witness Utâ. Ditto Lu[...]. (r 5) Witness Ululayu. Ditto Abi-yaqar. (r 6) Witness Nuranu. Ditto Dannaya. Ditto Dim[...]. (r 7) Witness Issaran-belu-uṣur. Ditto Nabû-naṣir. (r 8) Witness Yadi'. A total of two (witnesses) from Eunuch Town. (r 9) Witness…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 279. Fragment of a Sale Document (674) (ADD 0504)

(1) Seal of Pan-Nabû-ṭ[emi], (2) Seal of Kanunayu [...], (3) Seal of Nabû-šeziba[nni], (4) Seal of Šulmu-[...], (5) Seal of Šamaš-ku[...], (6) a total of 5 gentlemen, owners of the [......]. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness Šumma-[...]. (r 4) Witness Adad-[...]. (r 5) Witness [NN]. (r 6) Witness [NN]. (r 7) Month Shebat (XI), [...th day, eponym] year of Ša[rru-nuri], corps [of ...], king [of Assyria].

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 280. A Fragmentary Estate Sale (673-I) (ADD 0431)

(1) Seal of [...]-ahhe son of Marduk-ereš, (2) owner of [the fields], houses, gardens, and people being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) An estate [......] (Break) (r 1) [Wi]tne[ss ......]. (r 2) Witness [......]. (r 3) Witness [......]. (r 4) Witness [......]. (r 5) Witness [......]. (r 6) Witness S[i......]. (r 7) A total of [......]. (r 8) Witness Nab[û-......]. (r 9) Witness Nabû-tak[lak, ...]. (r 10) Witness Ham[..., ...] of the king. (r 11) Witness Aššur-šarru-[uṣur, ...]. (r 12) Witness Nabû-e[ṭir-......]. (r 13) Witness Nabû-šezib, [... of] Arrapha. (r 14) Witness Azi-i[l, ...]. (r…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 289. Šamaš-abu-uṣur Buys a Slave (670) (ADD 0181)

(1) [Instead of] his [sea]l he impressed his fingernail. (blank seal space) (2) [Fingernail] of Aššur-naṣir, owner of the man. (3) Ahu-le'iti, his slave — (4) Šamaš-abu-uṣur has contracted and bought him from Aššur-naṣir for 50 minas of copper. (7) The money is paid comple[tely]. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (10) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Aššur-naṣir or his sons or brothers or his governor, whoever seeks a lawsuit or litigation [against] Šamaš-abu-uṣur [or his sons], shall place [x minas of silv]er and one mina of gold…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 290. Duplicate of the Preceding Text (670) (ADD 0199)

(1) Instead of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (blank seal space) (2) Fingernail of Aššur-naṣir, owner of the man. Ahu-le'iti, his servant — (3) Šamaš-abu-uṣur has contracted and bought him from Aššur-naṣir for 50 minas of copper. (5) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (8) [Whoever in the] future, at any time, [whether Aššur-na]ṣir or his sons [or brothers o]r his governor, s[eeks a lawsuit or litigation against] Šamaš-abu-uṣur, [his sons and grandsons, shall place x minas of refined silver and one mina of pure…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 305. Remanni-Adad Buys a Baker (669) (ADD 0183+)

(1) [Sea]l of Mukin-Aššur, [servant] of the palace superintendent, [owner of the ma]n being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Nabû-belu-uṣur, baker, servant of Mukin-[Aššur] — (6) Remanni-[Adad], chief chariot driver, has contracted, purchased, and acquired him for one mina silver by the (mina) of Car[chemish]. (9) The mon[ey] is paid completely. That servant [is purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litig[ation] is void. (12) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Mukin-Aš[šur] or his sons or brothers, seeks [a lawsu]it or litigation against Remanni-Adad [and] his…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 311. Remanni-Adad Buys a House (666-XI-1) (ADD 0331)

(1) Seal of Issar-duri, seal of Lu-šakin, [s]on of Abšiešu the Egyptian, owners of the house being sold. (blank seal space) (4) A built house with its beams and doors in the town Bet-Eriba-ilu (on) the outskirts of the city of Ṣab-Adad — (7) Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought it from Issar-duri and Lu-šakin for 4 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (11) The money is paid completely. The house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or [liti]gation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, [at any ti]me, lodges a…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 324. Duplicate of the Previous Text (664-X-25) (ADD 0116)

(1) [Seal of Arbailayu], deputy (governor) of Barhalza, (2) [seal of Nabû-riba-ahhe], scribe, (3) [seal of Mašqaru], 'third man,' (4) [seal of Il-dalâ] ditto. (5) [10 minas of silver b]y the mina [of Carche]mish, [75 rams, and one] good heifer [belonging to Remanni-Adad], chariot driver [of Assurbanipal, king] of Assyria, (10) [at the disposal of Arbailayu, deputy] of Barhalza, [Nabû-riba-ahhe t]he scribe, [Mašqaru] the 'third man,' [and Il-dalâ] ditto. (r 1) [They have t]aken it [as a loan]. It shall [increase] by a third. [One shall give back the sheep and the] hei[fe]r [in Adar (XII). I]f…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 328. Remanni-Adad Buys a House in Nemed-Ištar (663?) (ADD 1153)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) a total of [2 sons of ...]-Adad, owner[s of] the house being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A built house in its entirety with its beams and door[s] in the city of Nemed-Issar, adjoining [the king's] road, adjoining the house of Ṭabî, Ka[...], the houses of Šulmu-beli-lamur and Aplaya, and adjoining the street — (9) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought it for 5 minas of silver. (12) [The mon]ey is paid completely. The house is purchased [and acquired. Any revo]cation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14)…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 338. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate (ADD 1189)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Seal of NN, son of ...]-Issar; (2) [Seal of NN, son of ...]-Issar; (3) [Seal of ......], (4) [owners of the land ...] being sold. (blank seal space) (5) An estate of 10 hectares of land, a gate, a po[ol, adjoining] the road which leads from Bet-Eriba-ilu [to ..., adjoining the ... o]f the ... house [....] (Break) (r 1) Wh[oever in the future, at any] time, lodges [a complaint an breaks the contract, wh]ether the[se] men [or] their [sons, and seeks a lawsuit] or litiga[tion against Re]manni-[Adad], his [so]ns and [grands]ons, [shall re]turn [the mon]ey tenfold to…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 339. Remanni-Adad Buys Land (ADD 0408)

(Beginning destroyed) (3) [Remanni-Adad], chief [chariot driver of Assu]rbani[pal, king of Assyr]ia, [has contracted and bo]ught it for 1/2 mi[na of silver]. (7) The money [is pa]id compl[etely]. The land is purchased [and acquired]. (8) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, breaks the contr[act, whether] the[se men] or their sons, and seeks a law[suit or litigation] agai[nst Remanni-Adad], his sons and grandsons, [shall ret]urn the mon[ey tenfol]d [to] its [owne]rs. [He shall con]test [in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 2) [Witness Nergal-šarru]-uṣur, chief 'third man.' (r 3) [Witness…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 343. Remanni-Adad Buys 5 Slaves for 5 Minas of Silver (ADD 0270)

(1) [Seal of Da''ina]nni-Nergal, seal of Zil[î, seal of Kur-il]a'i, seal of Aššur-šallim-ahhe, [sons of] Gabbu-ilani-ereš, (4) [a total of 4 me]n, owners of the people being sold. (blank seal space) (5) [...] and his wife, a total of 2; [Marṣiš]-adallal, Da[..., a total of] 2 youths; [Mannu-...], their mother; in all 5 persons, [servants of] these [gentlem]en — (9) [Rem]anni-Adad, chariot driver [of Assurban]ipal, king of Assyria, [has contracted and bought them] for 5 minas of silver by (the mina) of] Carchemish [from Da''inanni-Nergal, Zilî] (Rest destroyed)

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 349. A Fragmentary Purchase Document of Remanni-Adad (ADD 0596)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad, chariot driver o]f the ki[ng of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said property) fro]m [these gentlemen for x minas of silver]. (3) The money [is paid completely]. (Break) (r 1) [whether ..., their sons, grandsons o]r brothers, (who) seeks a law[suit] or litigation [against Remanni]-Adad and his sons [and grandsons, sh]all pay [x minas of silver and x mi]nas of gold to Ištar [residing in Nineveh, and sh]all return the money tenfold [to its owners]. He shall contest in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 7) [Witness Ner]gal-šarru-uṣur, chariot [driver].…

SAA 06 269. Purchase of Land and People (679) (ADD 0462)

SAA 06 270. Fragment of a Legal Document (679) (ADD 0534)

SAA 06 272. Pledge of a Woman (677-XII-7) (ADD 0072)

SAA 06 277. A Fragmentary Estate Sale (674-VII) (ADD 0404)

SAA 06 279. Fragment of a Sale Document (674) (ADD 0504)

SAA 06 280. A Fragmentary Estate Sale (673-I) (ADD 0431)

SAA 06 289. Šamaš-abu-uṣur Buys a Slave (670) (ADD 0181)

SAA 06 290. Duplicate of the Preceding Text (670) (ADD 0199)

SAA 06 305. Remanni-Adad Buys a Baker (669) (ADD 0183+)

SAA 06 311. Remanni-Adad Buys a House (666-XI-1) (ADD 0331)

SAA 06 324. Duplicate of the Previous Text (664-X-25) (ADD 0116)

SAA 06 328. Remanni-Adad Buys a House in Nemed-Ištar (663?) (ADD 1153)

SAA 06 338. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate (ADD 1189)

SAA 06 339. Remanni-Adad Buys Land (ADD 0408)

SAA 06 343. Remanni-Adad Buys 5 Slaves for 5 Minas of Silver (ADD 0270)

SAA 06 349. A Fragmentary Purchase Document of Remanni-Adad (ADD 0596)

SAA 12 001. Adad-nerari III Grants Land to Aššur to Provide Offerings (KAV 094)

SAA 12 002. Possibly Part of No. 1 (KAV 117)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAA 12 053. Fragment of Aššur-etel-ilani Type Land Grant (ADD 0752)

SAA 12 068. Late Copy of a Decree of Tukulti-Ninurta for the Temple of Šarrat-nipha (PKTA 32-33)

SAA 12 069. Decree of Expenditures for Various Ceremonies in the Aššur Temple (NARGD 42)

SAA 12 070. Unplaced Fragment of the Text of No. 69 (NARGD 45)

SAA 12 071. Decree of Regular Offerings for the Aššur Temple by Adad-nerari III (NARGD 46)

SAA 12 072. Fragment of the Text of No. 71 (NARGD 47)

SAA 12 073. Prism Fragment Containing Part of the Text of No.71 (NARGD 48)

SAA 12 074. Fragment of Decree of Adad-nerari III (KAH 116)

SAA 12 080. Schedule of Wine Offerings by the Magnates to the Aššur Temple (KAV 079)

SAA 12 081. Schedule of Distribution of Meat from Offerings (PKTA 35)

SAA 12 082. Edict Appointing Nergal-apil-kumu’a (ARRIM 1, 13)

SAA 12 083. Edict Appointing Nergal-apil-kumu’a (BaM24 239+)

SAA 12 084. Text Duplicating No. 83 (CTN 4 256)

SAA 12 085. Adad-nerari Adds the Land of Hindanu to the Territory of Raṣappa (AAA 20 105+)

SAA 12 086. Sennacherib Dedicates Personnel to his Newly-built Akitu Temple (PKTA 27)

SAA 12 087. Sennacherib Dedicates Personnel to the Temple of Zababa and Babu (KAV 039)

SAA 12 088. Gift of Sennacherib for Esarhaddon (ABL 1452)

SAA 12 091. Memorandum Concerning Votive Donation (STT 406+)

SAA 12 095. A Man Donates his two Nephews to Nabu

SAA 12 096. Nabu-sakip Donates two Slaves and an Estate to Nabu

SAA 12 098. Aššur-reṣuwa Donates Property and People to Nabu (SAAB 01 59)

SAA 02 001. Treaty of Šamši-Adad V with Marduk-zakir-šumi, King of Babylon (AfO 08 28)

SAA 02 002. Treaty of Aššur-nerari V with Mati’-ilu, King of Arpad (AfO 08 17+)

SAA 02 004. Accession Treaty of Esarhaddon (JCS 39 187)

SAA 02 007. Oath of Loyalty to Esarhaddon (JCS 39 174)