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SAA 14 174. The Lady [...] Buys a Woman (ADD 0220)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Eri[...] — (2) [...] has contracted [and bought] for half mina and 4 sh[ekels of silver] from Inurta-[...]. (5) The money is pa[id] completely. [That woman] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. (r 1) Whoever [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 175. Manageress of the Central City Buys Land (ADD 0339)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [adjoining] an al[ley ...]. (2) [An estate of x hectares] and 2 decares, a garden [...] — (3) [NN], the harem manageress of [the central city harem], has contracted and bought it from Lu-te[...] for 5 minas and 10 she[kels of silver]. (7) The money [is paid] completely. That estate is purc[hased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litig[ation is void]. (r 2) [Whoever] breaks the contract, whether L[u-te...], whether his sons, whether his [grandsons], whether his brothers, whether [his nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or] litig[ation] against [NN], (r 7) [shall…
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SAA 14 176. Manageress Buys […] (ADD 0498)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) (Whoever breaks the contract) [whether th]ese [men], or [their sons, or] their [grandson]s, or [their] neph[ews, or] their [re]lative, or [..., or their] cohort commanders, and see[ks a lawsuit or litigation] against the harem manageress, (5) [shall eat one mina of plucked wool], shall drink one 'litre' of tanner's paste, [shall tie] 2 [white] hor[ses at the feet of Aššur and bring] 4 harbakannu horses at the [feet of Nergal, shall set up] 2 reeds without nodes [at the gate of Aššur], shall give one talent of tin to the gover[nor of his city, shall ......] one talent…
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SAA 14 177. Remut-Nergal, Eunuch of the Manageress, Buys a Vacant Lot (ADD 0356)
(1) [Seal of Remutti-il], son of Hari-[..., owner of the] vacant [lot] being sol[d]. (seal impression) (4) A vacant [l]ot in Naṣibin[a] — (5) Remut-Nergal, eunuch of the harem manageress, has contracted and bought [for] 8 minas of copper from Remut-ili. (9) The money is paid completely. That vacant lot is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) (Whoever) in the future, at any time, whether Remutti-il, or his sons, [o]r his brothers, or [his] nephews (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 178. Nabu-nadin-ahhe, Eunuch of the Crown Prince, Redeems a House (ADD 0334)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Na]bû-nadin-ahhe, eunuch of the crown prince, has paid [......] to Hal-Suhu (and) to Sin-šarru-uṣur, and redeemed the house. (4) The money is paid completely. That house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Sin-šarru-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nabû-nadin-ahhe, (r 5) shall place 10 minas of refined silver (and) [x] minas of pure gold [in] the lap of Ištar…
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SAA 14 179. Governor Buys Slaves (ADD 0293)
(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...]ayu [...], (2) Šimî'anni-[DN], (3) servants of [NN] — (4) [NN], governor of [...] has contracted, acquired and bought from [these] men for 2 minas of silver [...] (8) at the disposal of the servant of [...] of the [gold]smith. (r 1) Those [...] are pur[chased and acquired. Any lawsuit, or litigation] is vo[id]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 180. Ešrayu, Horse Trainer of the Personal Guard, Buys Land in Mera (ADD 0354)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... x] cubits long, [x cubits wide, adjoining] Qilî, adjoining the house of [NN], [adjoining] Issar-nadin-ahhe. (4) Half of a vegetable garden adjoining Uqur-Adad, [adjoining] Mahitê. (6) In all a field, a vacant lot, and half a garden in Mera belonging to Aššur-belu-da'an, son of Nabû-uṣalla, horse trainer of the open chariotry — (r 1) Ešrayu, horse trainer of the ša šēpē guard, has contracted and [bought them fo]r 32 shekels of silver [from] Aššur-belu-da'an. (r 4) The [mon]ey is paid completely. [Th]at [field], vacant lot, half a garden are purchased and…
LawEconomySAA 14 181. Šamaš-abu’a, Horse Trainer, Lends Silver Against a Pledge (ADD 0078)
(1) 12 m[inas of silver, capital] belonging to Šamaš-abu'a, horse trainer. (3) He has taken it as a loan. (4) It shall increase 12 shekels of silver monthly per mina. (5) Amat-kurra, his wife, Abi-rahî, his daughter, Sukki-Aya, his son, [...]lu, his son, Bel-emuran[ni], (8) [in all 5 persons] are placed (as a pledge) [in l]ieu of the silver. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 182. Adunu-dala Buys Land in Nineveh for 12 Minas of Silver (ADD 0346)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) 1 hect[are of land ...] (2) in Ni[neveh ...] (3) adjoining the house of Nabû-šumu-uṣur, adjoining an alley — (5) Adunu-dalâ, has contracted and bought it from these men — the share of their father's estate — for 12 minas of silver by the mina of the king. (8) The money is paid completely. That house is purchased [and acquired]. (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 183. A Court Decision on Behalf of Ah-abu (ADD 0171)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] of the lawsuit. (2) 4 minas of silver of Ah-abû, which the chief judge imposed, are at the disposal of Agru, scribe. (6) He shall give the silver in the month of Ab (V). (7) If he does not pay, it shall in[cre]ase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Atâ, city lord of Goldsmith Town. Witness Dadî, dispatch rider. (r 4) Witness Aplaya, city lord of Hu[...]. (r 5) [Witness NN], dispatch rider. (Break) (e. 1) [...]... (e. 2) [...] the palace herald.
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SAA 14 184. Aššur-duru-uṣur Buys a Vacant Lot (ADD 0496)
(Beginning destroyd) (1) [Aššur-du]ru-uṣ[ur has contracted and bough]t it [fr]om Remanni-ilu [for ......]. (3) The money [is paid] comp[letely. That vacant] lo[t is purchased] and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is v[oid]. (7) [Whoever in] the future, a[t any time, lod]ges a complaint, whether [Remanni-ilu or] his [son]s (or) [his] grandson[s], and s[eeks a la]wsuit or litigation against Aššur-duru-uṣur and his sons and [his grandsons], (r 6) [shall return the money] tenfold [to its owner.] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 185. Aššur-šallim-ahhe Buys [... ] (ADD 0487)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... G]arru[ṣu ...] (2) [...] Bel-sama', [...] (3) Taquni [...] — (4) Aššur-šall[im-ahhe has con]tracted and [bought them] from Garru[ṣu for] one talent and 3 minas [of copper]. (7) [The mon]ey [is paid] comple[tely]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 186. Babilayu Buys Six Slaves (ADD 0296)
(1) [...... ow]ner of the peop[le being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Halmusu, tailor, his wife, (4) [...]hulayu, Mari'-lihi', (5) [NN], Aššur-šumu-ka''in, (6) [in all 6 per]sons, servants of Mar-[...] — (7) Babilayu, [..., has contract]ed [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness [...]lay[u, ...]. (r 2) Witness Riba-Aya, [...]. (r 3) Witness Aya-ammu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Dadi-ibni, [...]. (r 5) Witness Tuimmu, [...]. (r 6) Witness [...]-šezib, [...]. (r 7) Witness Adad-remanni, [...]. (blank space of about 7 lines) (r 8) [Month ..., xth day], epo[nym year of ...].
LawEconomySAA 14 187. Baniti Buys Donkeys (ZA 73 01)
(1) Seal of Mannu-[ki-..., ...] of Birtu. (2) [2 male donkeys] belonging to Banitî, [at the disposal of Mannu-ki-...]. (4) The donkeys go [...]. (5) He shall pay according to the ma[rket price] (space for seal impressions) (6) of 2 1/2 minas 3 [shekels of silver]. (7) If he does n[ot pay], (8) [...] 2 donkeys, (9) [he shall pay] tenfold in the cent[re of ...]. (r 1) Month Tishri (VII), 5t[h] day, [eponym year of ...]. (r 2) Witness Gabb[aru] (r 3) [Witness N]a[...]. (r 4) [Witness] Arba[ilayu]. (r 5) Witness [NN]. (r 6) Witness Ahu-[...]. (r 7) Witness [...]a[b...] (e. 1) [Wi]tness Abnanu. (e. 2) [Witn]ess Ila-eriba. (e. 3) [Witness] Yatammâ.
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SAA 14 188. Bardi Buys a House and a Vacant Lot (ADD 0357)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) Bar[dî has contracted] and bought it [fr]om B[el-šar]ru-uṣur f[o]r 5 1/2 m[in]as of silver by the mina of the king. (4) The money is paid compl[etely]. That house and vacant lot are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Bel-šarru-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his nephews, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bardî, his sons and his grandsons, (r 1) shall place one mina of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar (residing in) Nineveh, and…
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SAA 14 189. Barruqu Buys […] (ADD 0483)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [The money] is paid [completely. That ... is purc]hased and acquired. [Any revocation, law]suit, or litig[ation is void]. (5) [Whoever] in the future, [at any time], lodg[es] a complaint and breaks the contract, [whether] Marduk-šarru-uṣur or [his sons] (or) his grandsons o[r ...], [and seeks] a lawsuit or [litigation] aga[inst] Ba[rr]uqu (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 190. Bel-Harran-belu-uṣur Buys an Estate of 30 Hectares (ADD 1181)
(1) Instead of his seal [he impressed his fingernail]. (2) Fingernail of Upaq, [owner of the field being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (3) An estate of 30 hectares [of field ...] of Ašš[ur-...] — (5) Bel-Harra[n-beli-uṣur, ...] of [... has contracted and bought it fo]r [......]. (8) That [estate] is purchased and acq[uired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga[tion] is void. (10) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether U[paq] or his sons or his brothers or any relative of his or his prefect or his labour-duty superior, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bel-Harran-beli-uṣur or [his son] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 191. Bel-emuranni Buys Land (ADD 0407)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) The money is p[aid] completely. That [fi]eld is purchased and ac[quired. Any la]wsuit or litigation is void. (4) [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, [whether] these men [o]r his sons or [his] grandsons, seeks a [law]suit or litigation [against B]el-emuranni [and] his [son]s and his grandsons, (r 3) [(shall place) x mi]nas of [silver (and) x mi]nas of gold (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 192. [... ]-emuranni Buys Land in Ṣibte (ADD 0521)
(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (4) [...] town of Ṣibte — (5) [...]-emuranni has [contracted] and bought it [for x minas of silv]er by the mina of the kin[g from ...]amra. (8) [The money is p]aid [completely]. (9) [...] orchards [...] (Break) (r 3) [Whoever in the future, at] any time, [breaks the contract, whether NN], or his sons [or his grandsons], or his brothers, [or any relative] of his, or [his] neigh[bour] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 193. Bel-[…] Buys Land (ADD 0389)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) by the seah of 10 'litres' (3) [... fie]ld in exchange for (4) [... adjoining the ro]ad [that] lea[ds to] the village of Bir[tayu], (5) [...] adjoining the royal road of [...] — (6) Bel-[...] has co[ntracted and boug]ht it from these men. (7) The [mo]ney [is paid] completely. That field is purchased and acqu[ired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is v[oid]. (10) [Who]ever, in the future, at any time, [breaks the contract], [whet]her [th]e[se] men [o]r [their] sons [o]r [their] grandsons [o]r their brothers or any relative of [theirs], and seek[s] a lawsuit or…
LawEconomySAA 14 194. Fragmentary Purchase Document of Il-gabbe (ADD 0459)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... or] their brothers (or) any relative of theirs, [seeks a lawsuit or litigation against] Il-gabbê, [...] (3) [...] 2 horses [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 195. Inurta-ahu-iddina Buys a Slave (ADD 0280)
(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (Break) (3) Inurta-ahu-iddina has [contracted] and bought him [from] Dannu-Nergal [for x mi]nas of copper. (6) [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [Tha]t [...] is purchased and [acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsuit, or [litigation is v]oid. (9) Whoever in the future, [at any tim]e, lodges a complaint, [whether D]annu-Nergal [or his sons or his grands]ons, (r 2) and seeks [a lawsuit or] litigation [against] Inurta-ahu-iddina, (r 4) shall give [x minas] of silver. (r 5) (Guaranteed against) [seizures of epilepsy] for 100 days (and against) [fraud] forever. (r 7) [He shall return the money] tenfold to its owner. [He shall contest] in his non-lawsuit and not succeed. (r 10) [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 196. Isinnayu Buys Slaves (ADD 0265)
(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...]nulamši and Bel-nur[i..., his] servants, (2) Šamaš-eriba and his wife Busuku — (3) Isinnayu has contracted, acquired and [purchased from] Kiribtu-Aššur [for] 50 shekels of copper by the mina of [...]. (7) The money is [paid] completely. Those [people] are purchased and [acquir]ed. Any revocation, lawsuit or [litigation] is void. (11) [Whoever in] the future, at any time, (Break) (r 2) shall place [...... in the lap of DN re]siding in [...]. He shall return the [money ten]fold [to] its [owner]s. He shall contest [in] his [law]suit and not…
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SAA 14 197. Kandalanu Buys [... ] (ADD 0500)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...... is pur]chased and acquired. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or li]tigation is void. (2) Whoever [in the future, at any t]ime, whether those men [or] their [son]s or their grandsons [or] their [brothers] or their labour-duty superior, seeks a [la]wsuit or litigation against Kandalanu [and] his [son]s and his grandsons (and) his brothers ((a lawsuit or litigation)), (9) shall place one mina of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Adad residing in Dur-Illil, shall give one talent of tin to the chief cupbearer, and shall return the money tenfold to…
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SAA 14 198. Lu-balaṭ Buys Land and People (ADD 0426)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] his [... daug]hter, (2) [...]-ili, his suckling child, (3) [...]ṣi, his daughter (of) 4 spa[ns], (4) [...]ate, Nabû-kenu-ubbib, (5) [...]kittu, his maid, hi[s] 2 servants, (6) [an estate of x hect]ares of land (according to the seah of) 8 1/2 'litres', a house, a threshing floor [.....] — (7) Lu-balaṭ, [deputy] of Silim-Inurta, governor of [......] has contracted [and bought] them for 1 talent of iron. (10) [The money] is paid [compl]etely. The house, field, ga[rden and the people are purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, laws[uit, or litigation is void]. (r…
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SAA 14 199. Mudabbirayu Lends Three Minas of Silver (ADD 0006)
(1) Seal of Se'-uri. (2) Seal of Našuh-qati-ṣabat. (3) 3 minas of refined silver belonging to Mudabirayu, at their disposal. (6) They have taken it as a loan. The silver shall increase by a sixth. (r 2) Month Sivan (III), 18th day. (r 3) Witness Zubi-ṣidqi. (r 4) Witness Balaṭia. (r 5) Witness Sara-il. (r 6) Witness Našuh-dalâ. (r 7) Witness Al-našuh-milki.
LawEconomySAA 14 200. Bringing Witnesses to Court (ADD 0101A)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] by the month of Siv[an (III), ...] (2) [Puh]ur-lešir, Bel-ukin [...] (3) shall bring [his witnesses ...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 201. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0101)
(1) [...] month of Si[van (III), ...] (2) [Ninurta-ahu]-uṣur, [...] (3) [NN], Puhur-[lešir, ...] (4) shall produce his witnesses, with [...] (5) they will testify that Inurta-ahu-uṣur paid M[utakkil-Marduk] 37 [shekels of silver]. (7) If [his witnesses] testify that he is a [debtor], Inurta-ahu-uṣur [...] (r 2) If he bri[ngs] witnesses, [Inurta-ahu-uṣur] shall [pay] the silver with its interest to Mutakkil-Marduk. (r 5) Month Sivan (III), 12(th) day, eponym year of Aššur-[...]. (r 6) Witness Bel-ibni. Witness Za[...]. (r 7) [Witness] Nabû-šumu-iškun. (e. 1) Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur.
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SAA 14 202. Nabu’a Redeems Two Persons from the Merchant (ADD 0077)
(1) [......] Calah, a total of two per[sons], Nabû'a redeemed [from the merchant]. (3) [In lieu of 70 minas] of copper, [he shall ser]ve him as long as he lives. (4) If tomorrow or the day after or [at any ti]me, whether the brothers [of Lu]-šakin or his people [or his gover]nor or his prefect [or the may]or of his city comes and [...]..., he shall pay 70 minas of copper [to Nabû'a] in order to redeem the man. (11) [Witness NN], porter of the main gate. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN, palace [...]. (r 2) [Witness NN, chief] kakkullu officer. (r 3) [Witness ...]ir, son of Lu-šalim. (r 4) [Witness NN], tailor, (r 5) [(......)] the guarantor. (r 6) [Witness NN], overseer of the household. (r 7) [Witness NN, ...] of the central city. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 203. Fragmentary Document of Nabu’ a (ADD 0094)
(Beginning too broken for translation) (seal space) (4) [... shall giv]e [to Na]bû'a. (5) If indeed he does not pay, he shall give the woman and her fine. (7) Hananu is the guarantor of the man. (r 1) Witness Babilayu, mayor. (r 2) [Witness] Gugû, [...]ean. (r 3) [Witness] Abi-[...]. (r 4) [Witness ...]bidi-[...], [...]. (r 5) [Month ..., 1]0th [day], eponym year of [NN, governor of ...]
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SAA 14 204. Nabu-alik-idiya Buys [...]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [bought ...... fr]om [these] men. (2) [The money is paid completely. Those ... are purchased and acquired. Any re]vocation, [lawsuit, or litigation is void]. (3) [Whoever in the future, at any tim]e, (4) [......] (5) [......] seeks [a lawsuit or litigat]ion [against] Nabû-hamatua, [his sons (and) his grandsons], (7) shall place [x minas of refined silver and x minas of] pure gold [in the lap of Ištar residi]ng in Nineveh, shall tie [two white horses at the feet of Ašš]ur, and shall bring [four harbakannu horses at] the feet of Nergal. (Break) (r 1) [......] shall eat [1 mina of pluc]ked wool (r 2) [......] (r 3) [Witness ..., ...] of the queen. (r 4) [Witness ..., ...] of the queen. (r 5) [......] ditto. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 205. Nabu-šapik-zeri Buys an Estate of 6 Hectares in Ša-Ṣillaya (ADD 0385)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) In all [......] (2) to [NN, ...] — (stamp seal impressions) (3) Nabû-šapik-zeri has contracted and bought an estate of 6 hectares of land in cultivation in Ša-Ṣillaya, according to the copper seah of 9 'litres' from Bel-Ingal-duri, eunuch of the crown prince (and) from these men for 36 homers barley according to the copper seah of 9 'litres'. (8) Whoever breaks the contract shall pay the barley at the threshing floor to Nabû to redeem the land. (10) Adjoining the fie[ld o]f Nabû-šapik-zeri, adjoining [the field of] Bel-ibni, adjoining the field [of] Abi-[ṭa]b, (Stamp…
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SAA 14 206. Nabu-šezib Buys Land (ADD 0411)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) adjoining [......] (2) adjoining [......] (3) in all 6 hectares 3 decares of fi[eld ...] — (4) Nabû-šezib has contracted and bought from Nabû-šar-ahhešu for 30 shekels of silver. (7) An estate of 2 hectares of field in the town of Erud[i ...], adjoining Adad-abu-uṣur, adjoining [NN], adjoining Abi-ul-idi, [...] (10) In all 2 hec[tares of field ...]. (Break) (r 1) [... Nabû-šar]-ahhešu (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 207. Nabu-šumu-ibni Buys Land and People (ADD 0417)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The money is p]aid [completely]. That field, house, threshing floor, garden and people are [purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (4) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Aššur-zeru-ibni or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nabû-šumu-ibni and his sons, (r 1) shall give 5 minas of refined silver (and) 2 minas of pure gold to Ninurta, shall give one talent of tin to the governor of his city, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 6) Witness Bulalu, physician. (r 7) [Witness NN], scribe. (r 8) [Witness NN], merchant. (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 208. Slaves for Nabu-šumu-uṣur (ADD 1243)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) has given .... for long [days] (2) As long as Nabû-šumu-uṣur lives they shall serve him. (r 2) Witness Ubru-Adad. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 209. Nahiri Lends Six Minas of Silver Against a Pledge (ADD 0079)
(1) [Tiurame], servant of Tarhu[...], his [2 son]s, 1 wife, a total of 4 persons. (3) [They are pla]ced [as a pledge] in lieu of 6 minas of silver [...] at the disposal of Nahirî. (5) Tiurame shall [give 6 mi]nas of silver [... yea]rs. [I]f he does not pay Tiu[rame and his people are purcha]sed and acquired. [There is no] inte[rest]. (9) [......] Nabû-šumu-uṣur [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 210. Nergal-ahu-uṣur Buys Land in Farmer Town (ADD 0413)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) An estate of 1 hectare [of land, adjoining the road that] leads [to GN]. (2) in all [......] (3) for 40 minas of copper [...] (4) on high ground, an estate of [...] (5) In all an estate of 7 hectares of land [......] for 72 minas of copper (6) All together [x hectares of] field in cultivation by the copper seah of 9 'litres,' a threshing floor, together with a house in Farmer Town — (9) Nergal-ahu-uṣur has [contra]cted and bought them from Ubru-šarri, for 200 (minas of) copper. (10) The money is paid completely. That field, house, and threshing floor are purchased…
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SAA 14 211. Remut-Adad Buys Land in the Village of Maṣi-ilu (ADD 0409)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] (2) [adjoining the f]ield of Sininu.., (3) [...] one exit, (4) [adjoi]ning the garden of Ahu-ittabši, (5) [...] of Ištar of Arbela (6) [...] ... (7) [...] threshing floor, field, (8) grazing land in the village of Maṣi-ilu — (9) Remut-Adad [has contracted and] bought them [for x mi]nas of silver. (11) [...] silver of his seal, [from ...]tê. (r 2) [The money] is paid [comp]letely. [...] house, threshing floor, [...], stone structure, (and) grazing land [are purchased and ac]quired. Any revocation, [lawsuit or litigation is void]. (r 6) Whoever in the future, [at any time, lod]ges a complaint, (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 14 212. Riba-ilu Buys a Boy (ADD 0314)
(1) Seal of Ṣil-Aššur, [owner] of the son being sold. (unused seal space) (3) Nergal-ahu-uṣur, his son, [of x sp]ans — (4) Riba-ilu has contracted and [bou]ght [fr]om Ṣil-Aššur [fo]r 16 shekels of silver. (7) The money is [pa]id completely. That man is [purchased] and acquired. [Any revocation, l]awsuit, or litigation [is void]. (r 1) [Whoever] breaks the contract shall give [...] of silver. (r 3) [Witness ...]-ahhe. (r 4) [Witness ...]didi. (Break) (r 10) [..., ...]-šarru-uṣur. (r 11) [..., ...]-ereš. (r 12) [......], scribe.
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SAA 14 213. Se-yate Buys People (ADD 0282+)
(1) [Seal of S]e'-imme, [seal of D]išî, [in all two (men), ow]ners of the people being sold. (stamp seal impression) (4) [......] (5) [...] son [...] (Break) (7) [...] son [...] (8) [...], his son, 3 [...] (9) [...]sâ, his son, (10) [... in all x persons], belonging to these men — (11) Se'-iatê has [cont]racted and b[ought fr]om Se'-imme and from D[išî, fo]r 2 minas of silver. (14) The money is paid completely. [Those] people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (16) Whoever bre[aks the contract] and lodges a complaint, [shall give] 20 minas of [silver and x minas] of gold to Sin residing in Har[ran], [and shall return] the money tenfold to its owners. He shall [conte]st [in] his lawsuit and [not succeed]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 214. Sin-ašared Buys […] (ADD 0478)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) whether [NN or] his son or his brother[s] or any li[tig]ant of his or his prefect, seeks a lawsuit against Sin-ašared, and against his sons, (6) shall re[turn] the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and no[t succeed]. (r 1) Witness Amri-Issar, smith. (r 2) Witness Ibnaya, Babylonian sheikh. (r 4) Witness Nusku-ila'i. (r 5) [Witness] Edasi, [...]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 215. Sin-na’id Buys an Estate (ADD 0464)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) An estate of [...... adjo]ining the ditch — (2) [Sin-na'id has contracted and bought] for 6 mi[nas of silver]. (4) The money is p[aid] completely. The people are purchased [and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or] litigation is void. (6) Whoever [in the future], lodges a complaint and breaks the contract whether [NN] or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation [against] Sin-na'id, his sons (and) his grandsons, (10) shall place [x minas of refined silver] (and) one mina of pure gold [in the lap of Ištar re]siding in Nineveh, shall tie [two white…
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SAA 14 216. Ṣalam-šarri-iqbi Redeems Three People from the Merchant (ADD 0085)
(1) [...] Mannu-ki-Inur[ta] (3) [Ṣalmu-š]arri-iqbi p[ai]d [...] silver, his debt, to the merchant, and redeemed Mannu-ki-Inurta, Arbail-šarrat, his wife, and his daughter, (unused seal space) (6) in all 3 persons from the merchant. (7) In lieu of interest in silver they shall serve Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. (8) Whether his prefect, [or] his [...] who [pays] the silver [to] Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, shall redeem [......]. (r 2) Month Kislev (IX), 16th day, (r 3) [......]. Witness Nabû-šumu-iddina. (r 4) [...... Witness] Šamaš-šallim. Witness Izbu. (r 5) [...... Witn]ess [...]me. (r 6) [...... Witness] Adad-[...]. (r 7) [Witness I]mmani-[il, ...].
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SAA 14 217. Šamaš-na’id Buys [... ] (ADD 0554)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Šamaš-na'id, ... has contra]cted [(and bought) fro]m Ba[lṭaya, for] one mina [......] (Break) (r 1) [......] whether (r 2) [......] seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against] Šamaš-na'id, (r 4) [shall plac]e [x minas] of silver (and) one mina [gold in the lap of] Ištar of [...], (r 6) [shall give] 1 talent of t[in to] the governor of [his] ci[ty], (r 8) [and shall return the money] tenfold [to] its [owner]s. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 218. Šar-Nergal-allak Buys a Woman as a Wife (ADD 0509)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Šar-Nergal-allak] has co[ntracted (and bought)] for [......] as a wife. (4) The money is [paid] completely. (5) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether these men or any relative of theirs or their cohort commander, breaks the contract and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Šar-Nergal-allak, (r 4) shall pay 2 minas of silver. (r 5) Witness Sin-na'id, [...]. (r 6) Witness Abbu[..., ...]. (r 7) Witness Ila'i-[..., ...]. (r 8) Witness Adad-[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 219. Šari Buys a Field (ADD 0613)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Ša]rî, [...] has co[ntracted and] bou[ght] it for 1/2 mina 4 shekels of silver. (3) The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (7) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Titî or his son or his grandson, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Šarî, his son (and) his grandson, (r 5) shall place 5 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ninurta [...], [and shall return] the money [...] (Break) (e. 1) (Aramaic caption:) Deed of the field of Titî from ...[...].
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SAA 14 220. Šarru-lu-dari Buys an Estate for Half a Mina of Silver (ADD 0336)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) in all 11 [hectares of land] — (2) [Šarru-lu-dari] has contracted and bought the estate from Zabin[u ...] for half mina of silver. (5) The money is paid completely. That estate is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Zabinu or his sons or his grandsons, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Šarru-lu-dari, his son (and) his grandson, (r 2) shall place 10 minas of refined silver and one mina of pure gold in the lap of Sin residing Dur-Šarruken, and shall bring four harbakannu horses to the feet of Nergal, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 9) Witness [... , ...] of the palace. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 221. Šarru-lu-dari Buys Land for Two Minas of Silver (ADD 0639)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Šarru-lu-d[ari has contracted and bought for] 2 minas of silver. (r 3) [The money] is paid [co]mpletely. [That ... i]n its entirety is purc[hased and acquired]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 14 222. (no title) (ADD 0092)
(1) On the 1st day of month [...] (2) Šarru-lu-dari [...] (3) Šulmitu with [...] (4) 10 shekels of silver [...] (5) in Nineveh (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN, ...]. (r 2) Witness Ab[..., ...]. (r 3) Witness Gabbu-ilani. (r 4) Witness Arbailayu, [...]. (r 5) Witness Qurdi-Adad, [...]. (r 6) Witness Kuluka[n-...]. (e. 1) [Witness Nabû-z]er-ketti-lešir, mayor.
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SAA 14 223. Ul[ulayu] Buys 9 Hectares 3 Decares of Field and Grazing Land (ADD 0397)
(1) [Instead of their seals they impressed t]heir [fingernails]. (2) [Fingerna]il of Ma[...]. (3) [Fing]ernail of Aššur-ahu-[...]. (4) [Fing]ernail of Ha[n...]. (5) [In all] 3 men, owners of the [field being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (6) An estate of 9 hectares 3 decares of field and a l[arge] grazing land (7) adjoining the field of Nabû-duru-uṣ[ur], (8) adjoining the field of Naga'a, (9) adjoining the field of Gambula[yu], (10) adjoining the field of Kabi[a...] (11) adjoining the field of Urdu-[...] — (12) Uku[...], son of Yakir[u], has contracted [(and bought)] it [fr]om Mari'-[...,…
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