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Page 1328 / 1488

~700 BCE·

Neo-Assyrian

SAA 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].…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 7

SAA 07 001. List of Experts at Court (ADD 0851)

(i 1) Issar-šumu-ereš; (i 2) Nadin-ahhe; (i 3) Balassu; (i 4) Bunaya; (i 5) [K]iṣir-Nabû; (i 6) Etel-pu; (i 7) [Be]l-eṭir; (i 8) [total, 7 ast]rologers. (i 9) [Nabû]-nadin-šumi; (i 10) [Nabû-g]amil; (i 11) [...]aya; (i 12) [... b]u'; (i 13) [...]naya; (i 14) Nabû-sakip; (i 15) [Re]muttu; (i 16) Bel-ušezib; (i 17) Nabû-per'u-lešir; (i 18) total, 9 exorcists. (ii 1) Aqaraya; (ii 2) Banî; (ii 3) Zizî; (ii 4) Marduk-šarru-uṣur; (ii 5) Nabû-nadin-apli; (ii 6) total, 5 diviners. (ii 7) Qurdi-Arbail; (ii 8) Nabû'a; (ii 9) Nabû-ahhe-balliṭ; (ii 10) Inurta-ballissu; (ii 11) Asqudu; (ii 12)…

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 07 001. List of Experts at Court (ADD 0851)

SAA 07 007. List of Officials at Court (ADD 0833)

SAA 07 010. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0850)

SAA 07 018. List of People of Various Professions (ADD 0832)

SAA 07 020. List of Various Professions (Iraq 32 24)

SAA 07 022. Partial duplicate of No. 21 (ADD 0836)

SAA 07 040. Possible List of Debts (ZA 73 06)

SAA 07 051. Inventory of Tablets and Writing Boards (ADD 1053)

SAA 07 055. Fragment of Tablet Inventory (JNES 42 17)

SAA 07 081. Precious Items for the Gods (Iraq 32 25)

SAA 07 102. Textile Label (ADD 0683)

SAA 07 122. Record of Various Items (Iraq 32 27)

SAA 07 125. Record of Pottery Vessels, etc. (ADD 1126)

SAA 07 143. Daily Record of Bread Received (ADD 1127)

SAA 07 145. Record of Various Commodities (ADD 0969)

SAA 07 147. Record of Aromatic Ointments (ADD 1089)

SAA 07 149. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 1125)

SAA 07 151. Accounts from Ceremonial Banquet (ADD 0981)

SAA 07 156. Account of Banquet(?) (ADD 0844)

SAA 07 179. Food and Drink Offerings(?)

SAA 07 196. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1015)

SAA 07 198. Aššur Temple Offerings (ADD 1026)

SAA 07 210. Aššur Temple Offerings, Day 22 (RA 69 183)

SAA 11 046. Contributions (perhaps Offerings) in Kind (ADD 0715)

SAA 11 049. Sealing Accompanying Items sent to the Governor by Sargon (ADD 0766)

SAA 11 050. From a Shipment of Silver from Ekron (Iraq 27 16b)

SAA 11 051. From a Shipment of Silver from Arbela (Iraq 27 16c)

SAA 11 052. From a Shipment of Silver from the Wine Master (Iraq 27 16d)

SAA 11 053. From a Shipment of Silver from Bani-Nabu

SAA 11 054. From a Shipment of Silver from the Town of Hasutu

SAA 11 055. From a Shipment of Silver

SAA 11 056. From a Shipment of Silver from Nabu-gabbi-le’i (Iraq 27 16f)

SAA 11 057. From a Shipment of Silver from Judaea (Iraq 27 16e)

SAA 11 058. From a Shipment from Kumme (Iraq 27 16g)

SAA 11 066. Accompanying Bowls

SAA 11 067. Accompanying Garments

SAA 11 068. Accompanying Horses (Iraq 27 16a)

SAA 11 070. From a Shipment from Aššur-šarru-uṣur

SAA 11 072. Fragmentary Jar Sealing

SAA 11 073. Fragmentary Sealing