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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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.

Economy·Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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.

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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,…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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,…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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.

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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,…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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…

Law·Economy

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAA 07 002. List of Experts

SAA 07 003. List of Governors and Other High Officials (ADD 0853)

SAA 07 004. List of Governors and Other High Officials (ADD 0854)

SAA 07 005. List of Officials at Court (ADD 0857)

SAA 07 006. List of Officials at Court (ADD 0840+)

SAA 07 009. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0860)

SAA 07 011. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0841)

SAA 07 012. List of Lodgings for Officials (ADD 0866)

SAA 07 013. List of “Architects” and Scribes (ADD 0769)

SAA 07 014. List of Various Craftsmen (ADD 0770)

SAA 07 015. Note of Foreign Governors(?) and Others (ADD 0867)

SAA 07 016. List of People (ADD 0845)

SAA 07 017. List of People and Their Superiors (ADD 0879)

SAA 07 019. List of Various Craftsmen (ADD 0868)

SAA 07 021. Survey of Palace Officials (ADD 0835)

SAA 07 023. Survey of Harem Governesses and Weavers (ADD 0950)

SAA 07 024. Survey of Female Singers, etc. (ADD 0827+)

SAA 07 025. Survey of Female Personnel (ADD 0901)

SAA 07 026. Survey of Female Personnel (ADD 0828)

SAA 07 027. List of Miscellaneous Debts (ADD 0925+)

SAA 07 028. List of Debts in Si’imme Province (ADD 0814)

SAA 07 029. List of Debts (ADD 0924+)

SAA 07 030. List of Various Debts (ADD 0815+)

SAA 07 031. Probable List of Debts (ADD 0816)

SAA 07 032. Probable List of Debts (ADD 0922)

SAA 07 033. Probable List of Debts (ADD 1123)

SAA 07 034. List of Debts from the Reign of Sargon (ADD 0926)

SAA 07 035. List of Debts (ADD 0923)

SAA 07 036. Possible List of Debts (ADD 0821)

SAA 07 037. Possible List of Debts