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SAA 06 053. Šumma-Ilani Buys Two Slaves (ADD 0236)

(1) Fingernail of Kiqillanu, [..., own]er of the people being so[ld]. (fingernail impressions) (3) [...]-šarru-uṣur and his mother, [a total of 2] servants of Kiqillanu — (5) Šumma-ilani [has contract]ed and bought them from Kiqillanu for one mina of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (9) The money is paid completely. [The people] are purchased and acquired. [Any rev]ocation or litigation is void. (12) [Whoeve]r breaks the contract shall pla[ce x mi]nas of silver and one mina of gold [in] the lap of Mul[lissu] residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall…

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 055. Šumma-ilani Buys a Donkey Driver (ADD 0196)

(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) (1) Issar-tariba, donkey-driver, servant of Bel-ibni and Kiṣ[ir-...] — (3) Šumma-ilani has contracted and bought him from Bel-ibni and [Kiṣir-...] for 1 1/2 minas of silver by the (mina) of the king [...]. (6) The money is p[aid] comple[tely]. That man is purchased and acqui[red. Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation is vo[id]. (9) Whoever in the future, at any ti[me], whether Bel-ibni o[r Kiṣir-...], or their brothers o[r ......] (Break) (r 1) Wi[tness ......]. (r 2) Witness [NN, ...] of [...]. (r 4) Witness Zer-ketti-lešir, [...]. (r 5) Witness Nuhš…

Law·Economy

SAA 06 056. Šumma-ilani Buys a Boy (ADD 0319)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal impression) (1) [NN, ser]vant [of NN and ...]-ilišu — (3) [Š]umma-ilani [has contracted and] bought him [from] these men [for] 30 minas of copper. (6) The money is paid completely. That boy is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (10) Whoever in the future, [at] any time, lodges a complaint, whether these men or [their] sons [or grand]sons, and [seek]s [a lawsuit or litiga]tion [against Šumma]-ilani, [his sons] and grandsons, [shall pay] two minas of [silver to the god ... residing in ...]. (Break) (e. 1) Witness Mu[...], (e. 2) Wi…

SAA 06 058. Nabu-šumu-iškun Buys More Slaves (ADD 0501)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Nabû-šumu-iškun] has purchased and b[ought them for] 13 mina[s of silver.] (2) [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [Those people are pu]rchased and acq[uired. Any revocation, law]su[it, or litigation is void] (Break) (r 1) [whoever] se[eks (a lawsuit or litigation) against] Nabû-šumu-iškun (or) against [his] so[ns shall pl]ace [x mi]nas of silver (and) 5 minas of go[ld] in the lap of Adad residing in [...]. (r 5) [He shall re]turn the money tenfold to [its owner]. He shall con[test] in his lawsuit [and n]ot succeed. The jud[ge shall not heed] his [ca]se. (r 8) [Witness…

SAA 06 059. Marduk-[…], Sennacherib’s [...], Buys Slaves (684-XIIa-14) (ADD 0255)

(1) Seal of Bel-abu-uṣur, own[er of the people being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (2) Barahu including [his] people, Ṭabuni including [his] pe[ople, and S]itirkanu inclu[ding his people, a]ll (of them) in [their] enti[rety] — (6) Marduk-[..., the ...] of Senna[cherib, king of Assyria], has contracted [and bought them fro]m Bel-ab[u-uṣur] for a talent of [copper]. (10) [The money is paid] comple[tely]. (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-eṭira[nni, ...]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-mudammiq, [...]. (r 3) Witness Bab-Tinurayu, temple stewa[rd ...]. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-šumu-uṣur, priest of [...]. (r 5)…

SAA 06 062. Bahianu Loans 4 Homers of Barley (696-V-18) (ADD 1159)

(1) 4 homers of barley — (2) Garruṣu has taken it as a loan from Bahianu. (r 1) Month Ab (V), 18th day, eponym year of Šulmu-beli.

SAA 06 063. Note of 10 Minas of Copper Owed to Bahianu (695-IX-3) (ADD 0031)

(1) Seal of Bel-lešir. (2) 10 minas of copper, capital, belonging to Bahianu, at his disposal. (stamp seal impressions) (4) He shall pay in the month of Ab (V), on the 21st day. (5) If he does not pay, it shall increase by the same amount. (7) Month Ab (V), 3rd day, eponym year of Aššur-belu-uṣur. (r 2) Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-Nabû. (stamp seal impression) (r 4) Witness Nergal-ibni, scribe. (r 5) Witness Ṭab-Bel, overseer of the household. (stamp seal impression)

SAA 06 065. Bahianu Buys Land and People (692) (ADD 0440)

(1) [Se]al of Lukimama, [seal of] Zeru-lešir, (cylinder seal impression) (3) [owners of the field]s and people being sold. (4) [An estate of x hectare]s of land (5) [adjoining ...l]ubla (6) [......a]nniya (7) [......] irrigated fields (8) [NN], farmer, [...] — (9) [B]ahianu [has contracted and acquired (said property) for x minas of silver] by the (mina) of the ki[ng]. (Break) (r 1) [He shall enjoy the fiel]ds and the pe[ople for yea]rs [...]. [On the day that they pa]y [the silver], they shall redeem [the fields and the people]. (r 5) Month [...], 23rd [day], eponym year of Zazaya. (r 7)…

SAA 06 072. A Barley Loan Paid Back to Bahianu (685-VII) (ADD 0135)

(1) One homer — Ṣabutanu, (2) one ditto — La-tubašanni-i[lu], (3) a total of two ditto of barley; (4) they have paid it in full to Bahianu. (r 1) Nabû-nuru-nammir has not paid. (r 3) Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Aššur-da''inanni.

SAA 06 074. Bahianu Loans 4 Homers of Wheat (684-IX) (ADD 0149)

(1) 4 homers of wheat belonging to Bahianu, at the disposal of La-amašši-Bel. (4) He has taken it as a loan. (stamp seal impression) (5) It shall increase by 5 seahs per homer. (r 1) Month Kislev (IX), [...th] day, (r 2) eponym year of Manzarnê.

SAA 06 075. Bahianu Loans 4 Homers of Barley (682-I-21) (ADD 0132)

(1) 1 homer of barley belonging to Bahianu, at the disposal of Gabbî. He has taken it as a loan. (stamp seal impression) (r 1) It shall increase by 5 seahs per homer. (stamp seal impression) (r 3) 4 harvesters. (r 4) Month Nisan (I), 21st day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-(uṣur).

SAA 06 078. 12 Persons Borrow Barley from Bahianu (ADD 0138)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) One [ditto — ......], (2) one ditto — [......], (3) one ditto — Še[...], (4) one ditto — Urda-[...], (5) one ditto — Gallu[lu], (6) 5 seahs — Ubru-ahhe, (7) 5 seahs — Šamaš-naṣir, (8) one ditto — Eriba-ilani, (9) one ditto — Ahunî, (stamp seal impression) (r 1) 5 seahs — Qurdi-Issar, (r 2) 5 seahs — Kubabu-ahu-iddina, (r 3) one ditto — Kubabu-ila'i; (r 4) (barley) belonging to Bahia[nu, at their disposal]. (r 5) [They have ta]ken it as a loan. (r 6) [Month Ni]san (I), 1[0th] day. (Break) (e. 1) [...] withdrawn.

SAA 06 079. Bahianu Loans 12 Homers of Barley (ADD 0720)

(1) [2 ho]mers of barl[ey — NN], (2) 2 ditto — Aya-[...], (3) 2 ditto — Šulmu-l[amur], (4) 2 ditto — Mar-bi'di, (5) 2 ditto — Dalâ-il, (6) 2 ditto — Adad-belu-uṣur; (7) a total of 12 ditto of barley belonging to Bahianu, [at] their disposal. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 06 081. Addati, Harem Governess, Lends Two Minas of Silver (694-VIII-1) (ADD 0058)

(1) Two minas [of silve]r, capital, by the mi[na] of Carchemish, belonging to [Adda]ti, governess, at the disposal of [Bib]iya, deputy village manager. (5) In lieu of two minas of silver, an estate of 12 hectares of land outside the city of Aššur, (plus) Qurdi-Adad, his wife, his 3 sons, (and) Kandalanu and his wife — a total of 7 persons (and) 12 hectares (of land) are placed as a pledge at the disposal of Addati. (11) On the day he pays the silver, he shall redeem the people (and) the field. (r 2) Witness Nabû-šumu-lešir, Ninevite scribe. (r 3) Witness Šuriha-ila'i. (r 4) Witness…

SAA 06 084. The Governess Loans Sheep (694-XII-10) (ADD 0120)

(1) 11 ewes plus their rams, belonging to the governess, at the disposal of Nabû-nadin-ahi. (5) Witness Ilu-da''inanni, (6) Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur, (7) Witness Mannu-ki-Issar, (r 1) Witness La-tubašanni-ilu, scri[be]. (r 2) Month Adar (XII), 10th day, eponym year of Ilu-isse'a.

SAA 06 085. The Governess of the Central City Harem Buys Two Slaves (692-X-6) (ADD 0242)

(1) [Seal of NN, s]eal of Kiqil[lanu], owners of the people being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) Nabû-na'id and the woman Akbarâ, a total of two persons, servants of these men — (7) the governess of the central city (harem) has contracted and bought them from these men for one mina of silver by the king's mina. (10) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14) [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, [lodges a compla]int, shall place 4 minas of [refined] silver (and) [x minas] of pure [gol]d in the lap…

SAA 06 086. The Governess of the Central City Harem Buys Twenty Slaves (ADD 0261)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) the woman Su[..., his wife], his two sons, his daughter, [a total of 5; NN, his wife], his two sons, a total of 4; (3) Madaya, [......, a total of x]; Uraya and his wife; Sit[ir......, a total of x]; Nergal-iddina; in all 20 per[sons, servants] of Arbailayu — (7) [...], governess of the [central] city (harem), has con[tracted and bought them] for 8 minas of [silver]. (Break) (13) [whoever seeks] a lawsu[it] or liti[gation against the governess shall tie two white hor]ses [to the feet of Aššur]. (Break) (r 1) He shall return [the money tenfold to its owners. He shall…

SAA 06 088. Ahi-ṭalli, Harem Woman, Buys a Girl (687-XI-12) (ADD 0317)

(1) Seal of the woman Daliya, owner of the girl being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Ana-abi-dalati, her daughter of 5 spans — (5) Ahi-ṭalli, harem woman, has contracted and bought her from Daliya for 1/2 mina of silver. (9) The money is paid completely. That girl is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) [Whoever] at any time [in the future lodges a complaint ...] (Break) (r 9) [Witne]ss [...]. (r 10) [Witness] Nabû-ahu-[...]. (r 11) [Month] Shebat (XI), 22nd day, [epo]nym year of Sennacherib, king of Assyria.

SAA 06 090. Ahi-ṭalli , Governess, Buys 17 Persons With an Orchard (683-II-l) (ADD 0447)

(1) Seal of Martu', village manager of the queen; seal of Mardî; a total of two men, servants of the governor of Barhalza, owners of the people being sold. (space for seal impressions) (5) Remut-ilani, his mother and his 3 brothers, a total of 5 persons; Šamaš-balassu and his son; Sasî, his two sons and his wife; Nabû'a, his 3 brothers and his sister, a total of 5 persons; Zabinu, gardener, his wife, and a fruit orchard; in all 17 persons and an orchard in the city of Nabur, servants of Martu' and Mardî — (11) [Ahi-ṭa]lli, gov[erness] of Nineveh, has contracted and [bought them] fr[om these…

SAA 06 091. A Harem Woman Buys 27 Persons With their Property (681-VI-27) (ADD 0059)

(1) Seal of Milkiya, governor of Talmusu, owner of the field, houses, gardens and people being sold. (blank seal space) (4) Ehi-yâ, his wife, three sons and two daughters; Pilaqqâ, his wife and two sons; Ṭab-ruhiti, his wife and son; Nabtê, his wife, mother and brother; Dullaya-qanun, his wife, mother, son and brother; Uriah, his wife, his mother and his brother; in all 27 persons plus their fields, houses, gardens, cattle, sheep and kinsmen in the town of Dadi-ualla in the province of Talmusu — (11) the palace concubine has contracted them; they are placed as a pledge in lieu of 20 minas of…

SAA 06 092. Ahi-ṭalli, Harem Governess of Nineveh, Buys People (ADD 0570)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Ahi-ṭalli, [governess of] Nineveh, [has contracted and bought them [from ...]ni [for ......]. (6) [Whoever in the future], at any time, whether ...] or (his) sons [or grandsons, or the ....] of his city, (10) [seeks] a lawsuit [or litigation against Ahi-ṭalli] (Break) (r 1) He shall return the money [tenfold] to its owners, and shall place [x minas of silver and x mi]nas of gold [in the lap of the god ... residing in ...]halina. (r 5) He shall tie [x white horses to the feet of] Ištar, [and shall br]ing [x harba]kannu horses to the feet of [.... He shall litigate in…

SAA 06 095. The Governess Forfeits a Pledged Field (ADD 0062)

(1) A field belonging to the governess, a field which Inbi-Aššur has been enjoying as a pledge — (3) the messenger of its owner's household has gone and forfeited the field of his lord's household. (5) In lieu of the silver due to him, they have suspended the corn and straw taxes. A field of the owner's household (7) [......] Nabû-šallim (8) [......] forfeited (9) [......] Ahu-eriba (r 1) In lieu of the straw tax which [...] suspended, a field of the owner's household (shall be taxed). (r 3) Whoever breaks the contract shall give two white horses to Aššur, and shall pay one mina of gold to…

SAA 06 096. Lady Barsipitu Buys 4 Slaves (ADD 0244)

(1) [Instead of] his seal he impressed his fingernail. (2) [Fing]ernail of Babilayu, owner of the people being sold. (fingernail impressions) (3) Taribi-Issar, his brother, wife, and daughter, a total of 4 per[sons], servants of Babilayu — (5) Barsipitu has contracted and bought them from Babilayu for 3 minas of silver by the mina of the merchant. (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, breaks the contract, whether Babilayu, or his sons, grandsons, brothers, or nephews,…

SAA 06 097. Lady Indibi Loans 17 Minas of Silver (693-V-9) (ADD 0066)

(1) 17 minas of silver by the mina of the merchant, belonging to Indibî, at the disposal of Arbayu. (4) He shall pay the silver in its original amount in Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, (it shall increase) two shekels per mina per month. (7) A vineyard in the village of Bel-ahhe, adjoining the vineyards of Habasu, Se'-barakku and the chief scribe, (and) Dari-Bel, his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters, together with his property, (everything, down to the) chaff and twig, and Hulli and his daughter, are placed as a pledge. (r 5) (If) they die or flee, the responsibility is upon their owner. On the…

SAA 06 098. A Woman Purchases a Maid (682-XI-7) (ADD 0215)

(1) [Se]al of Se'-zabadi, [owner] of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Abi-ha'li, [the maid] of Se'-zaba[di] — (5) the woman La-teggi-a[na-...] has contracted and bought her from Se'-zabadi for 9 shekels of silver. (8) The money is [p]aid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (11) Whoever in the fu[tur]e and at any time lodges a co[mplaint] and breaks the con[tract] shall place two minas of silver and two mi[nas of gold] in the lap of Nikkal, shall tie 4 white horses to the feet of Sin residing in Harran, and shall…

SAA 06 099. A Royal Concubine Purchases Real Estate (ADD 0519)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......], 5 do[ors], (3) [......] Libluṭ, (4) [......]aya, (5) [......], adjoining a street [...] — (7) [NN, con]cubine of the king, has [con]tracted and [bought it from Na]bû-šallim for [x minas of sil]ver by the (mina) of Carchemish. (10) [The mon]ey is paid completely. [Th]at [...] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation], lawsuit or litigation is void. (13) [Whoever in the futu]re, at any time, [lodges a compl]aint, whether [Nabû-šallim or] his sons (or) grands[ons, and] seeks a [laws]uit or litigation [against ...], (r 1) shall pla[ce] 10 minas [of silver…

SAA 06 101. Partial Duplicate of the Previous Text (ADD 0474+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [in the town ...; Abdi-Ku]bu[bi, his wife and two sons, a total of 4 per]sons [belonging to Haruranu and Sal]ila[nu] — (4) [Aplaya has contracted and bou]ght (said property) from them [for x minas of silver]. (5) The money [is paid] comple[tely]. The tower together with the fie[lds and Abdi]-Kububi together with [his] people [are paid for, purchased and acquired]. Any revocation or litigation [is void]. (9) [Whoever] at any time in the [future] comes forward, whether Haruranu or Salilanu, whether they or their sons, grandsons, brothers or nephews, or a prefect,…

SAA 06 102. Aplaya Buys an Estate (698?) (ADD 0436)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [of Nabû-duru-uṣur, Mannu]-ki-Aš[šur, Li'tirû and NN] — (2) [Aplaya has co]ntracted [and bought (said property) from] them for 2 minas [of silver]. (4) [The money is] paid completely. That field, [house, and orchard] are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, [law]suit, or litigation is void. (7) [Whoever at] any time in the fut[ure co]mes forward, whether Nabû-duru-uṣur, [Mannu]-ki-Aššur, Li'tirû, [or ...]ruku[...], or their sons, [grandso]ns, [brother]s, o[r nephe]ws, or [an]y labour-duty [superior] of theirs, who comes forward and institutes a lawsuit or…

SAA 06 107. Aplaya Loans Three Minas of Silver (686-V-2) (ADD 0028)

(1) Three minas of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish, belonging to Aplaya, at the disposal of Sukkaya. (4) It will increase by 6 shekels per month. (5) Month Ab (V), 2nd day, eponym year of Bel-emuranni, commander-in-chief. (r 1) Witness Nabû-šezib. (r 2) Witness Abd-eli. (r 3) Witness Issar-duri. (r 4) Witness Apladad-hutni. (r 5) Witness Urda-Issar.

SAA 06 109. Se’ -madi, Village Manager of the Crown Prince, Buys Three Slaves (683) (ADD 0278)

(1) [Seal of U]rda-Issar, [owner of the people] being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Mar-yate', Se'-imme and Murâ, a total of 3 persons, servants [of] Urda-Issar — (6) [Se'-m]adi, village manager [of the crown prince], has contracted and bought them [from Urda-Is]sar for 50 shekels of silver. (9) [The money] is pai[d completely]. (Break) (r 3) [Witness NN].... (r 4) [Witness NN], scribe. (r 5) [Witness NN], farmer. (r 6) [...... from] Kaprabu. (r 7) [Witness Ahi-ya]baba, farmer. (r 8) [Month...], 7th day, eponym year of [Mannu-ki-Adad, governor of] Ṣupat. (r 10) [Witness ...]-ahu-iddina,…

SAA 06 110. Se’-madi, Village Manager, Buys 7 Slaves (681-XII-16) (ADD 0231)

(1) Seal of Urda-Issar, owner of the people being sold. (two stamp seal impressions) (3) Hamnunu, his wife and mother, Addâ and Il-suri, his brothers, and his two sisters, a total of 7 persons, servants of Urda-Issar — (7) Se'-madi, village manager of the crown prince, has contracted and bought them for two minas of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish. (10) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and se[eks] a lawsuit or litigation shall place 10 minas of…

SAA 06 111. Se’-madi, Village Manager, Buys 7 More Slaves (680-VII) (ADD 0229)

(1) Seal of Urda-Issar, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Hosea and his two wives, Me'sa and Badia; Se'-gabbâ and Bel-Harran-taklak; two weaned daughters; a total of 7 persons, servants of Urda-Issar — (9) Se'-madi has contracted and bought them for 3 minas of silver. (11) The money is paid completely. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 4) Witness Bel-nuri, merchant. (r 5) Witness Am-yate'u. (r 6) Witness Sangî. (r 7) Witness Kuisâ. (r 8) Witness Se'-duri. (r 9) Witness (blank) (r 10) Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Dananu. (Aramaic caption: Deed o…

SAA 06 113. Purchase of a Vegetable Garden (702-V-25) (ADD 0365)

(1) Instead of his seal [he imp]ressed his fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Batu'a, owner of the garden being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) A vegetable garden (in) Kalgurig, [belonging to] Batu'a — (6) [...]ši has contracted and [bought it] for 5 shekels of silver. (7) [The money is paid complet]ely. (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money] tenfold to [its owner]. He shall contest [in] his [lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 3) Witness Šumaya. (r 4) Witness Kinihmâ. (r 5) Witness Hatianu. (r 6) Month Ab (V), 25th day, eponym year of Nabû-le'i.

SAA 06 114. Fragment of a Sales Document (702) (Iraq 32 12)

(1) [Instead of his seal he impressed his fingernail]. (2) [Fingernail of NN, owner of the ... being so]ld. (fingernail impressions) (Break) (fingernail impressions) (r 1) [Month ...], 27th day, [eponym year] of Nabû-le'i, governor of Arbela. (r 3) [Witness Nabû-ze]ru-iqiša, keeper of the tablet.

SAA 06 115. Purchase of Land (702) (ADD 1180)

(1) [Seal of ......]ni, [owner of the lan]d being sold. (fingernail impressions) (3) [An estate of] 4 hectares of land in the town of Dunnu; [...] 1/2 of a well; 1/5 of a well — (5) Aššur-aplu-uṣur has contracted and [bought it] for [x min]as of s[ilver] (by the mina) of the king. (Break) (r 1) [Witness Šama]š-iddina. Urda-ahhešu. (r 2) [Witness] Nabû-na'id. (Witness) Nabû-naṣir, palace farmer. (r 3) [Witness NN], from the town of Mera. (r 4) [Month ..., ...]th [day, eponym year of Nabû-le'i], governor of Arbela. (r 6) [Witness NN], scribe.

SAA 06 116. A Bodyguard Buys Three Women (700-VI-20) (ADD 0294)

(1) [Seal of ......], owner [of the women being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Edu-qidira, the woman [...], and [her] daughter Babaya, a total of 3 persons, [his ser]vants — (6) Risa[ya], bodyguard of [...], has contracted [and bought them for x min]as of sil[ver]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN]... [...]. (r 2) [Witness] Aya-ahhe, far[mer ...]. (r 3) [Witness] Bel-le'i, far[mer ...]. (r 4) [Witness] Dari-bel, far[mer ...]. (r 5) [Witness] Nabi-ram, farm[er ...]. (r 6) [Witness] Ba'al-immi, ser[vant of ...]. (r 7) [Witne]ss Zabayu, from Bar[halzi]. (r 8) [Witne]ss Šada, from [...]. (r 9) [Witn…

SAA 06 118. Tarhundapi Buys a Slave (698-XII-30) (ADD 0198)

(1) Seal of Asî, owner of the man being sold. (two stamp seals) (3) Atar-hamu, servant of Asî — (5) Tarhundapî has contracted and boug[ht him] for 32 shekels of silver. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (11) Whoev[er] in the future, at any time, breaks the contract, [whether] Asî [or] his [so]ns or [grand]sons, [and s]eeks [a lawsuit] or litigation [against Tarhundapî] (Break) (r 1) shall pla[ce ...... in] the lap of [Ištar residing in] Nineveh, and shall return the money [tenfo]ld to its owners. (r 5) Witness…

SAA 06 120. Purchase of a Vineyard (699-VII-22) (ADD 0371)

(1) Fingernail of Ahu-ila'i, [...], owner of the [vine]yard [being so]ld. (fingernail impressions) (3) [A vineyard] of [x] thousand vines in the town Medun [adjoining the land of] Piqaqu (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...] Se-abi from [...]. (r 2) [Witness ...] of Irri. (r 3) Witness Kaqqadanu, eunuch. (r 4) Witness Qurdi-Adad from [...]. (r 5) Witness Anaku. (r.e. 6) Month Tishri (VII), 22nd day, ep[onym year of Bel-šarrani], governor of Kurbail.

SAA 06 121. Purchase of [...] (698-II-2) (ADD 0475+)

(1) [Instead of] his seal he im[pressed his] fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Ilu-eriba, (fingernail impressions) (3) [owner of the ...] being sold. (4) [......] Mannu-ki-ahhe (5) [......] ... (6) [...... for] one mina of silver (Break) (r 1) [......] Sin-[...] (r 2) [Witness NN], manservant of Marduk-šarru-uṣur. (r 3) Witness [...]mua, from Nineveh. (r 4) Witness [...]î. (r 5) Witness Ululayu, owner of the copper. (r 6) Witness Šamši-iqbi. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, scribe, keeper of the tablet. (r 9) Month Iyyar (II), 2nd (day), eponym year of Šulmu-šarri. (r 10) [Witness B]iwasî, ša šēpi g…

SAA 06 122. Purchase of a Slave (698-VII-18) (ADD 0191)

(1) Fingernail of Aššur-na'di, son of Marda[nu], owner of the man being sold. (Break) (r 1) [...] boatmen. (r 2) [Witness Ra]him-il, from the town Hatpina[...]. (r 3) [Witness Na]bû-šumu-lešir, scribe. (r 4) Month Tishri (VII), 18th day, eponym year of Šulmu-šarri.

SAA 06 123. Sale of Orchards for the Maintenance of Captives (698-IX-15) (ADD 0468)

(1) Seal of Ahiqar, deputy (governor) of Arrapha. (cylinder seal impression) (2) [1 garden ...]...; 1 garden (with) 2 [...]; [1 garden ...]; a total of 3 gardens [including a spri]ng, a house, and a gardener — (5) Ahi-yababa has contracted and sold them on behalf of the deputy [for x] hundred (minas of) copper for the maintenance o[f the ca]ptives whom the vizier boarded on a ship. (9) The money is paid completely. The gardens, the spring, the house and the gardener are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) [Whoever] in the future [lodges] a complaint,…

SAA 06 124. Riba-ilani the Merchant Buys a House (698-XII-21) (ADD 0328)

(1) Fingernail of Mannu-ki-ahhe; fingernail of Itti-Adad-ahhutu, owners of the house being sold. The exit together with the courtyard, (fingernail impressions) (3) a built house with its beams and two doors, adjoining the houses of Nabû-duru-uṣur, Šamaš-šumu-uṣur, [Ulul]ayu, Nabû-naṣir, and Šamaš-uballiṭ — (7) Riba-ilani the merchant has contracted and bou[ght] it from Mannu-ki-ahhe [fo]r 3 2/3 minas of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. [That house] is purchased and acquired. Any revoc[ation, lawsuit], or litigation is voi[d]. (12) [Whoever in the future], at any time, wheth[er these…

SAA 06 125. Purchase of Two Estates (698) (ADD 1179+)

(1) [Inste]ad of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Nabû-šimanni, owner of the field being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) An estate of 3 hectares 8 decares of land adjoining Marduk-ereš, alongside the canal of the shrine, and adjoining Giri-Ṣapunu and [...]; (7) [an estate of x] hectares adjoining the road of the popl[ar] (grove), [...] and Nabû-šezib[anni] — (10) [Na]bû-[...-idd]ina [has contracted and bou]ght (said property) [for x tale]nts and 7 minas of copper. (11) The money [is paid] completely. That land [is acqui]red and purchased. (r 1) [Whoe]ver [seeks] a…

SAA 06 126. Esarhaddon’s Doctor Buys an Estate (697-VI) (ADD 0381)

(1) [Sea]l of N[a..., se]al of K[i..., ow]ners of the field bein[g sold]. (4) An estate of 10 (hectares of) land in the ci[ty ...] (stamp seal impressions) (5) [adjoining] (the fields of) Dayyanu [...], Ranqira[... and Šul]manu-...-iqbi — (8) Šemahu, the doctor of Esarhaddon, [has co]ntracted and bou[ght it for] 1/2 mina of silver. (11) It is paid [complet]ely. That [field] is purchased [and acquired]. (r 1) Any revocat[ion, lawsuit], or lit[igation is void]. (r 3) [Whoever brea]ks the contract shall pl[ace] 2 mi[nas of silver in the lap] of Adad, [and shall return the money tenfold t]o its…

SAA 06 127. Atuehu, 'Third Man,' Buys a Slave (697-X-7) (ADD 0179)

(1) Instead of his seal he impressed [his] fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Hakkubu, owner of the man being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) Šamaš-eriba, servant of Hakkubu — (5) Atuehu, 'third man,' has contracted and bought him from Hakkubu for 30 shekels of silver. (8) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. [Any revoc]ation, lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. (11) [Who]ever in the future [lodges a complaint and breaks the contr]act (Break) (r 2) [Witness NN], merchant. (r 3) Witness Abagû, Aramean palace scribe. (r 5) Witness Abdu-Aguni, deputy 'third man.' (r 7) Ep…

SAA 06 129. Purchase of a House, Garden and People (696) (ADD 1200)

(1) [Seal of ...]-Marduk, [owner of the house, gar]den and people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-ilani. (r 2) [Witness ...]-bari. (r 3) Month [..., ...]th day, [eponym year of Šulmu]-beli.

SAA 06 130. Balṭaya Buys 17 Persons (696) (ADD 0241)

(1) [Seal of] Na'di-ilu, deputy (governor), [owner of the people] being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [NN], his two sons and [his] daughter, [a total of 4]; (4) Nabû-[..., his wife, two] sons, daughter, and two maids, a total of 7; (5) Ṣilli-B[el], his [... and ...], a total of 3; (6) Aššur-belu-uṣur, his wife and brother, [a total of 3]; in all 17 persons, servants of [Na'di-ilu] — (8) Balṭayu has contracted and bought them from Na'di-ilu f[or] 8 1/2 minas of silver by the mina o[f the ki]ng. (11) The money is [pa]id complete[ly]. Those men are pur[chased] and acquired. Any…

SAA 06 131. A Fragmentary Purchase Document (695-XI) (ADD 0569)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [He shall] p[ay x minas] of silver (and) one mina of gol[d to] Ninurta residing in Calah, [and shall return] the money tenfold to its [owners]. He shall cont[est] in his lawsuit [and] not succeed. (r 6) Witness Himarî, [...]. (r 7) Witness Urda-ilani, [...]. (r 8) Witness Inurta-kibsi-u[ṣur, ...] of the governor. (r 10) Witness Tabli[...]. (r 11) Month Shebat (XI), [...]th day, eponym year of Aššur-be[lu-uṣur], governor of [Šahuppa]. (r 14) Witness Nušku-il[a'i ...].

SAA 06 132. Sale of a Slave (695) (ADD 0616)

(1) Bel-Harran-issiya, [...]; Mannu-ki-[...], cavalryman ditto; Kiṣir-[Aššur, ...]; a total of 3 owners of the man being so[ld]. (fingernail impressions) (5) Maku[..., servant] of Bel-Harran-issi[ya, Mannu-ki-...] and Kiṣir-Aššur — (7) [they have contracted and sold] him to Silim-[Aššur]. Whoever pays 4 1/2 minas of silv[er], shall redeem his servant. (11) Witness Aššur-ahu-iddina, cohort commander. (b.e. 13) Witness Na'id-Aššur, ar[chitect]. (r 1) Witness Adad-[...], brother of [NN]. (r 3) (Break) (e. 1) [Month ...], 15th [day, eponym year of] Aššur-belu-uṣur.

SAA 06 134. Fragment of a Slave Sale (694-V-15) (ADD 0281)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [He shall return the money tenfold to] its [owners. He shall con]test [in his lawsuit] and n[ot succeed]. (r 3) (Guaranteed against) [seizur]es of epilepsy for 100 days and (against) fraud forever. (r 6) Witness Abdâ, haruspex. (r 7) Witness Ahabû. (r 8) Witness Pulu, tanner. (r 9) Witness Hadasâ, merchant. (r 10) Witness Bir-Ša[maš], merchant. (r 11) Witness Issar-duri. (r 12) Witness Inurta-ila'i. (r 13) Witness Nabû-ušallim, scribe. (r 14) Month Ab (V), 15th day, eponym year of Ilu-isse'a, governor of Damascus.