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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 009. Manageress of the Central City Buys a Slave (668-I-22) (ADD 0190)

(1) Seal of Ibašši-ilan[i, ...], owner of the man being so[ld]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [L]u-šakin, servant [of] Ibašši-ilan[i] — (5) the harem m[anageress of the ce]ntral city (harem) of Nineveh [has contract]ed and [bo]ught him [for x min]as of silver by the mina [of Carchemish]. (8) The mone[y (is paid) completely]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN]. Witness [NN]. (r 2) [Witness NN]. Witness Nabû-[...]. (r 3) [Witness NN]. Witness Abu-duri, [...]. (r 4) [Witness Tab]ala[yu]. (r 5) [Witness ...]i. Witness Mannu-ki-Ar[bail]. (r 6) [Witness ...]-dur-beli'a. (r 7) [Witness ...]-šarru-uṣur. Witn…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 011. The Lady Sinqi-Issar Receives a Slave Woman Instead of Silver (654-II-14) (ADD 0076)

(1) Instead of the silver, Belet-isse'a, maid of the harem manageress, shall serve Sinqi-Issar for life. (7) Month Iyyar (II), 14th day, eponym year of Aššur-naṣir. (r 1) Witness Nabû-šezibanni. (r 2) Witness Aššur-eṭiranni. (r 3) Witness Yamani. (r 4) Witness Šar-Issar. (r 5) Witness Isanayu.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 012. Manageress Buys Two Slaves (ADD 0267)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [owner] of the wom[en being sold]. (seal impression) (3) Banitu-ter[eš and NN], in all 2 persons belonging to [NN] and Paqa-a[na-...] — (6) [NN], the harem manageress of [...], has contracted and [bought] them for 50 sh[ekels of silver]. (9) The money [is paid completely]. (Break) (r 1) [Witne]ss [NN]. (r 2) Witness Šulm[u-...]. (r 3) Witness Aššur-ma[...]. (r 4) Witness Urdu-Aya, [...]. (r 5) Witness Mudab[irayu]. (r 6) Witness Isana[yu]. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, [...]. (r 8) Witness Mudammiq-Aššur, [...]. (r 9) Witness Šar-Issar, [...]. (r 10) Witness Iqbi-ilu…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 013. Manageress of Assur Buys a Slave (650) (ADD 0206)

(1) Seal of Belet-uṣalla, owner of the man being sol[d]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [...-er]eš, servant [of Belet]-uṣalla — (5) [the harem m]anageress [of ... of the cit]y of Assur [has contracted and bought him for x shek]els of silver. (8) [The mone]y [is paid] completely. That [man is purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litig]ation is void. (12) [Whoever in the f]uture, at any time, [whether Belet-u]ṣalla or his sons [or his grandsons] or (his) brothers [or any relat]ive of his [lodges a compl]aint or breaks the contract, and [se]eks [a lawsuit or litigation against the…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 014. Manageress of Assur Buys a Woman (ADD 0209)

(1) [Sea]l of Ahu'a-eriba, [overseer of the household of] the land of Barha[lza, owner] of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) Abi-lihiya, the maid of Ahu'a-eriba, overseer of the household — (6) the harem manageress of the city of Assur has contracted and bought her for half mina and 5 shek[els of silver]. (8) The mone[y] is paid [completely]. T[hat] woman is purchased and ac[quired]. Any revocation, lawsu[it, or litigation] is void. (12) Whoever [in the future], at any time, lodges a com[plaint] and breaks the contract, whet[her Ahu'a-eriba] or his master, and seeks a…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 015. Court Decision on Behalf of Ninuayu, the King’s Eunuch (*641-VII-13) (ADD 0105)

(1) [Seal of Bel-šarru]-uṣur, ša šēpi guard. (2) [Lawsuit which] Ninuayu, [the king's eunuch], brought [agai]nst [Bel]-šarru-uṣur [on ac]count of his servants. (stamp seal impression) (5) On the new moon day of month Sivan (III) Bel-šarru-uṣur did not bring Ahu-eriba and Adad-šumu-iddina, his sureties, and did not hand them over to Ninuayu, the king's eunuch. (10) His silver was lost. (11) If he brings his sureties and hands them over to Ninuayu, Ninuayu will pay 30 shekels of silver to Bel-šarru-uṣur, the ša šēpi guard. (r 2) Or if he (Bel-šarru-uṣur) is seen with La-teggi-ana-Issar, he…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 016. Ninuayu Buys Slaves (*639-X-18) (ADD 0250)

(1) Seal of Hudayu, son of Muṣurayu, [...], owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [Il-h]azi (and) Ahati-ṭabat, his mother, [in all 2 persons, servant]s of Hudayu — (5) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, [has contracted and bought them for x mi]nas of silver from Hudayu. (7) [The money is p]aid completel[y]. [Those] pe[ople (are purchased and acquired)] (Break) (r 1) Witness Issar-tariba, [...]. (r 2) Month Tebet (X), 18th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur. (r 4) Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, scribe. (Aramaic caption: [D]eed of Il-haz[i and his mother].)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 017. Ninuayu Buys a Woman (*633-II-14) (ADD 0214)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (2) [...]mali, his maid — (3) Ninuayu, eunuch the king, [has contract]ed and bought her for 35 shekels of silver from Yamani. (6) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, [whether Ya]mani or his sons [or his brothers, and seeks a l]awsuit or litigation (Break) (r 1) [(shall place x minas of silver)] in the lap of [DN], and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 018. Ninuayu Buys a Slave (ADD 0182)

(1) [S]eal of Isbuṭu, son of Musallamu, gardener of the palace, owner of the man being sold. (seal impressions) (3) Šamaš-ila'i, bought slave, servant [o]f Isbuṭu, gardener of the palace — (5) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, has contracted and [bou]ght him [for] one mina of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish. (7) The money is paid completely. That [man] is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, [la]wsuit, or litigation is void. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 019. Ninuayu Buys Two Slaves (ADD 0249)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Asalluhi-hutnu, Addî, his brother, in all 2 persons, servants of Hudaya — (5) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, has contracted and bought them for one mina and 30 shekels of silver by the mina of Carchemish from Hudaya. (10) The money is paid completely. Those [people] are purch[ased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsui]t, or lit[igation] is [v]oid. (14) Whoev[er in the future], or at any time, breaks the contract, whether Hudaya or his sons (or) his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Ninuayu, (r 6) shall place 10 minas of silver (and) 2 minas of gold in…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 020. Ninuayu Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0254)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) Mullissu-ummi, his maid (and) his 2 sons, in all 3 persons — (3) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, has contracted and bought the people from Abdî for half mina of [silver] by the copper mina. (8) The money is paid [completely]. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or [l]itigation is void. (r 1) [Whoe]ver breaks the contract, shall give [x] minas of silver to redeem the [people]. (r 4) [Witness] Abdi-Se. (r 5) Witness Šamaš-killanni. (r 6) Witness Nabû-šallim. (r 7) Witness Nabû-takilka-šatbi. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 021. Ninuayu Buys Slaves (ADD 0260)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [in all x] persons, [servants of A]rbayu— (3) Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, [has contract]ed and bought them [for x] minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish from Arbayu. (6) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acqu[ir]ed. Any revocation, lawsuit, or lit[igat]ion is void. (9) Whoever in the f[utu]re, at any time, lod[ge]s a complaint and breaks the contract, whether A[rba]yu or his brothers, or his nephews, or any relative of his, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against [Ni]nuayu, [and his brothers], and his nephews, (16) shall pla[ce] 10…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 022. Ninuayu Buys Land and People (ADD 0505)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [(NN has contracted and) bo]ught from Nabû-[...]. (3) The mon[ey is paid completely]. [That field] and people [are acquired and purchas]ed. (Break) (r 1) [whether] Na[bû-...] or his sons [se]eks [a lawsuit or litigation against] Ninua[yu, and his brothers] (r 4) [saying "..]... ...[..."], (r 6) [shall give x] mina of gold t[o ...] (r 7) [and shall return] the money [tenfold to its owner]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 023. Bel-duri Lends Barley and an Ox (658-VI-18) (ADD 0152)

(1) 32 homers and 5 seahs of barley and one wagon-ox belonging to the crown prince, under the control of Bel-duri, governor of the crown prince, at the disposal of Nargî of the town Balaṭu. (6) In lieu of the barley and in lieu of the ox, he shall serve Bel-duri. (8) Whenever someone brings the barley and the oxen, he shall redeem the man. (r 1) Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur, royal bodyguard from Balaṭu. (r 3) Witness Aššur-le'i. Witness Aššur-re'ûšunu from Balaṭu. (r 4) Witness Urdu-Issar. (r 5) Witness Bel-abu-uṣur. Witness Ki-Mama, from Naṣibina. (r 6) Witness Bel-Harran-abu-uṣur, from Balaṭu. (…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 024. Luqu, Cohort Commander of the Crown Prince, Buys Women (659-II) (ADD 0233)

(1) Seal of [NN], seal of [NN], son of Hazi-[...], owner(s) of the wom[en being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (5) Hambusu, [thei]r ma[id], and her daughter, upon the house [...] — (7) Luq[u], cohort commander of the crown pri[nce], has contracted and bought them for one mina and 8 shekels of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. Those women are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether these men or their sons or their brothers, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 025. Luqu Lends Silver (*648) (ADD 0111)

(1) [x mi]nas of silver [belonging to] Luqu, [at the disposal] of Dannî. (4) It shall increase [by a four]th. (5) [Month ...], 4(th) day, [eponym year of] Belš[unu]. (r 1) [Witness Na]bû-[...]. (r 2) [Witness ...]ayu. (r 3) [Witness Qu]rdi-Adad. (r 4) [Witness Š]umma-Ya'u. (r 5) [Witness] La-teggi-ana-Issar.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 026. Luqu Lends Ten Shekels of Silver (*645-VI-5) (ADD 0004)

(1) 10 shekels of silver belonging to Luqu, at the disposal of Sukki-Aya and at the disposal of Remut-ilani. (5) They took it as a loan. The silver shall increase by a fourth. (7) Month Elul (VI), 5th day, eponym year of Šamaš-da''inanni. (r 1) Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur, ša šēpi guard. (r 2) Witness Qurdi-Dadî, baker. (r 3) Witness Kur-ila'i, merchant. (r 4) [Witness] Takilati. (r 5) Witness Uqur-ahhe. (r 6) Witness Nargî. (r 7) Witness Mušallim-Adad, scribe.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 027. Purchase of a Vacant Lot (*640) (ADD 0358+)

(1) Seal of Bel-gimillu-tere, ..., se[al] of Ahu-lamur, ox [fat]tener of the palace, owner of the vacant [l]ot being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 2) [He shall contest in] his lawsuit [and] not succeed. (r 4) Witness Šep-šarri. (r 5) Witness Sagiru, cohort commander. (r 6) Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur, cohort commander, son of Ahi-bašte. (r 8) Witness Agru, royal bodyguard. (r 9) Witness [Na]bû-balassu-iqbi. (r 10) Witness Balṭaya, commander-of-fifty. (r 11) Witne[ss] Urdu-Nanaya, scribe. (e. 1) [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of Šar]ru-metu-balliṭ, [...]...

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 029. Kiṣir-Aššur Buys a Woman (*636-XI-3) (ADD 0207)

(1) Seal of Bel-ahhešu, son of Šamaš-abu'a, horse trainer of the personal guard, owner of the woman being sold. (seal impression) (4) Arbail-šarrat, maid of Bel-ahhešu — (6) Kiṣir-Aššur, cohort commander of the bodyguard of the crown prince, has contracted and bought her for 1 1/2 minas of silver from Bel-ahhešu. (9) That woman is contracted, purchased and acquired. The money is paid completely. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) At any time, be it Bel-ahhešu or his sons or his grandsons, who seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kiṣir-Aššur and his sons, (18) he shall…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 030. Kiṣir-Aššur Lends 16 Shekels of Silver (*635-I-11) (ADD 0001)

(1) 16 shekels of silv[er] belonging to Kiṣir-Aššur, at the disposal of Abdi-Samsi. (4) He has taken it as a loan. (5) He shall pay on the first day of the month of Tammuz (IV). (6) If not he does not pa[y]. (7) If he does not pay, it shall increase by a four[th]. (r 1) Month Nisan (I), 11[th] day, eponym year of Bel-lu-dari. (r 3) Witness Girittu. (r 4) Witness Nargî. (r 5) Witness Urdu-Ban[itu].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 031. Kiṣir-Aššur Lends Eight Shekels of Silver (*623-VII-21) (ADD 0023)

(1) 8 shekels of silver belonging to Kiṣir-Aššur, at the disposal of Nargî, son of Šamaš-na'id, from Issete. (6) It shall increase by a fourth. (7) Month Tishri (VII), 21[st] day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin. (r 1) Witness Bel-ilani-mannu. (r 2) Witness Ṭab-šar-Arbail. (r 3) Witness Mukinnu-Aššur. (r 4) [Wit]ness Minu-ahṭi-ana-ili.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 032. Kiṣir-Aššur Lends Straw (*618-I-15) (ADD 0151)

(1) Seal of Rapâ, son of Abdi-Limi, singer from Šiddiasika. (3) 10 shekels of silver belonging to Kiṣir-Aššur, cohort commander, at his disposal at the threshing floor for straw. (stamp seal impressions) (5) 60 bales at the disposal of Rapâ, (6) 20 ditto at the disposal of Ahubu, (7) 20 ditto at the disposal of Šašmayu, (8) in all 100 bales. (r 1) They shall pay the straw worth 10 shekels of silver in Šiddiasika. (r 2) If they do not pay, it shall increase by the same amount. (r 3) Rapâ is the guarantor of the straw. (r 4) Month Nisan (I), 15th day, eponym year of Nabû-sakip. (r 5) Witness…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 033. Kiṣir-Aššur Lends One Mina 30 Shekels of Silver (ADD 0080)

(1) One mina 30 shekels of silver belonging to Kiṣir-Aššur, (3) at the disposal of Qat-Aššur-aṣbat, son of Issar-na'id, (4) at the disposal of Susu, son of Lu-šakin. (5) They shall make a 16 (x) long raft and give (it) instead (of the silver) in the month of Iyyar (II). (7) If they do not pay, it shall increase by a fourth. (r 1) Ibašši-ilani is the guarantor. (r 2) Month Tebet (X), 22nd day, eponym year of Aššur-[...]. (r 3) Witness Abi-lešir, [...]. (r 4) Witness Mardû. (r 5) Witness Abi-[...]. (r.e. 6) Witness Nabû'a. (e. 1) Witness Ilu-iṣṣur.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 034. Kakkullanu Buys a Woman as a Wife for His Servant (*630-II-20) (ADD 0308)

(1) [Seal of ...]..., [seal of A]hû'a-eriba, son of Aya-ahhe, [owner] of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) Ṣalentu, maid of these men — (6) Kakkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has contracted and bought her (for) 1/2 mina, for Tarhunazi, his servant, as a wife. (9) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint or breaks the contract, whether these men or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his (brothers') sons or their…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 035. Kakkullanu Buys an Outbuilding Adjoining His House (*630-V-22) (ADD 0349)

(1) Seal of Ilu-[...], son of Adad-[...], (3) ditto of Addî, son of [NN], (4) ditto of Nabû-šaliṭ, son of [NN], (5) owner of the outbuilding [being sold]. (seal impressions) (6) An outbuilding in Nineveh, a well within, 43 cubits (is) the length, 25 cubits its width, (8) adjoining the house of Kakkullanu, cohort commander, (10) adjoining house Il-mananî, horse trainer, (11) adjoining a street, adjoining another street — (12) Kakkullanu has contracted and bought it for 3 minas and 30 shekels of silver. (14) The money is paid completely. Th[at] outbuilding is purchased and acquired. Any…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 036. Kakkullanu Buys a Vineyard and Two Persons in Irbu (*630-XI-17) (ADD 0446)

(1) Seal of Zeru-ukin, son of Bel-duri, from Irbû, owner of the garden and the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) a complete vineyard in Irbû, (5) adjoining the garden of Ulkâ, (6) adjoining the garden of Bani-ahhe, (7) adjoining the garden of Šumma-ilani, (8) adjoining the garden of Kenî, son of Nabû-duru-uṣur, (9) Sinainni, Kubaba-ila'i, in all 2 persons, his servants — (11) Kulkulanu, cohort commander, has contracted and bought them from Zeru-ukin, son of Bel-duri, for 3 minas of silver. (14) The money is paid completely. That garden and people are purchased and acquired. Any…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 037. Kakkullanu Buys a Woman as a Wife for His Servant (*630) (ADD 0309)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (1) Abi-dal[â ...] — (2) Kakkullanu has contracted and bought her for half mina of silver as a wife for Ululayu, his servant, from Sukki-Aya (and) from his two sons. (7) [The money] is paid [completely]. [That] woman [is purchased and acquired]. (Break) (r 1) Witness La-qepu, ditto. (r 2) Witness Zizî, deputy of ditto. (r 3) Witness Aššur-killanni, royal bodyguard. (r 4) Witness Nabû-tariṣ, horse trainer of the king. (r 5) Witness Addî, from Kišq[a]. (r 6) Witness Hiriṣayu, [porter]. (Break) (e. 1) [Month ..., x]th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-[šarri-iqbi], comm…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 038. Kakkullanu Buys a Woman for His Servant (*629-I-19) (ADD 0711)

(1) Seal of Mutakkil-Marduk, seal of Aššur-mušallim, in all her 2 brothers. (4) Seal of Aššur-nadin-ahi, seal of Ubru-Aššur, in all her 2 sons. (6) In all 4 men, sons of Tartiba-Issar, ironsmith, owner(s) of the woman being sold. (seal impressions) (8) Gula-rišat, maid of these men — (10) Kakkullanu has contracted her [fo]r 1/2 mina of silver and given her [to Urdu-Nabû], his servant. (Break) (r 1) He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and not suc[cee]d. (r 2) [Aššur] (and) Šamaš shall be his prosecutors. (r 3) Witness Adad-abu-uṣur, 'third man' of the crown prince. (r 4) Witness Aššur-qassu, son…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 039. Kakkullanu Buys a Man in Exchange for a Woman (*625-II-20) (ADD 0318)

(1) Seal of Nabû-ahu-uṣur, seal of Ahuni, in all 2 sons, sons of Nargî, (3) Seal of Ahi-nuri, son of Se-ili, (4) in all 3 men, owners of the man given in exchange for the woman. (stamp seal impressions) (6) Issar-dur-qalli, servant of these men — (8) Kakkullanu, cohort commander, has contracted, purchased and acquired him as an exchange for Abi-liha, his maid, from these men. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Nabû-ahu-uṣur, whether Ahuni, whether Ahi-nuri, or their sons or their…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 040. Kakkullanu Buys His Neighbour’s House in Nineveh (*625-III-17) (ADD 0325)

(1) Seal of Šarru-lu-dari, son of Ahû'a-eriba, horse trainer of the chief eunuch of the crown prince, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) A [bui]lt house with its beams, 6 doors and well within, in all a house and a barn in its entirety in Nineveh adjoining Sin-šarru-uṣur, adjoining Kakkullanu, adjoining Kanunayu and adjoining Ṭusî — (10) Kakkullanu has contracted and bought for 2 minas of silver. (12) The money is paid completely. That house purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (15) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 041. Kakkullanu Leases 20 Hectares of Field in Qurubi (*625-X-3) (ADD 0623)

(1) Seal of Šamaš-balliṭanni, seal of Urdu-Issar, in all 2 sons of Abu-eriba, from Qurubi, owner(s) of the field, house, threshing floor, orchard, grazing land and well being sold for a number of years. (stamp seal impressions) (7) an estate of 2 hectares field adjoining Urdu, adjoining Lu-balaṭ, (8) an estate of 9 decares of field adjoining Husaya, ditto Nabû-balassu-iqbi, (10) an estate of 8 decares of fie[ld adjoining] Lu-balaṭ, adjoi[ning ......] (Break) (r 1) adjoining N[ergal-..., an estate of] 1 hectare 5 decares of field adj[oining ...], adjoining Lu-balaṭ, [...] (r 4) ... adjoining…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 042. Kakkullanu Buys 20 Hectares of Land in Abi-ila’i (*625-XI-13) (ADD 0414)

(1) Seal of Lulabbir-šarrussu, son of Marduk-šarru-uṣur, owner of the field, threshing floor and garden being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) An estate of one decare less than 2 hectares of field adjoining the field of Bel-ibni, adjoining the field of Balṭaya, (6) an estate of 1 hectare of field adjoining the field of Aššur-ila'i, adjoining the field of Kakkullanu, (8) an estate of 8 decares of field adjoining the side road to Sairi, adjoining the field of Bel-ibni, (10) an estate of 9 decares of field adjoining the wadi, adjoining an erected stone, (11) an estate of 5 decares of field…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 045. Kakkullanu Leases More Land in Bit-abi-ila’i (*623-X-7) (ADD 0621)

(1) Seal of Remanni-Illil, son of Yatana-il, from Bit-abi-ila'i, owner of the field being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (5) an estate of 2 hectares 3 decares of field, a lot, adjoining a wadi, adjoining Kiṣir-Aššur, adjoining the plain, adjoining the field of Ubru-Nabû, adjoining the field of Kiṣir-Aššur, (10) an estate of 7 decares of field adjoining the road that leads to Hašanu, adjoining the field of Gir-Aya, adjoining the field of Kakkullanu, (14) [in all] 3 hectares field by the seah of 9 'litres' [in] Bit-abi-ila'i — (r 1) Kakkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 046. Kakkullanu Buys a Vineyard Next to His Garden in Appuni (*623-XI-6) (ADD 0361)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) A planted vineyard [in] a village in the middle of the town of Appuni, adjoining the river, adjoining the garden of Kaldayu, adjoining the garden of Kakkullanu, adjoining an alley — (6) Kakkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince has contracted and bought it from Dadaya (and) from Ribati, son of Šalim-ken, for 1 1/2 mina and 5 shekels of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. That garden is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 047. Kakkullanu Buys a House in Nineveh (*617-II-10) (ADD 0327)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) a house, 4 doors [...] (2) one door in [...] (3) adjoining the house of Ṣil-Nabû, (4) adjoining the house of Ṭab-šar-Issar, (5) adjoining the house of Šamaš-le'i, (6) adjoining an alley, (7) a house in the best part of Nineveh — (8) Kukullayu has contracted and bought from Upaqa-ana-Arbail and from Šar-Issar for half mina of silver. (11) The money is paid completely. That house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (15) (Aramaic caption:) Upaqa-ana-Arbail and Šar-Issar. (r 1) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 049. Kakkullanu Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0235)

(1) [Seal of Na]bû-šu[mu-lešir, owner] of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Mardî, gardener, his wife (and) his daughter, in all 3 persons, servants of Nabû-šumu-lešir — (6) Kakkullanu, cohort commander, has contracted and bought them for one mina of silver. (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, lodges a complaint or breaks the contract, whether Nabû-šumu-lešir or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kakkullanu, [his…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 050. Kakkullanu Buys a Girl (ADD 0312)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......], owner of the woman being [sol]d. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Ummi-i'i, his maid of 3 spans — (5) Akkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has contracted and bought her from Il-Iau, for 1/2 mina and 4 shekels of silver. (8) The money is paid completely. (9) Whoever breaks the contract, [whether Il-I]au, or his sons (Break) (r 1) and seeks a la[wsu]it or litigat[ion], (r 2) shall give 5 minas of silver, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. (r 4) (Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. (r 6)…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 051. Kakkullanu Buys Land (ADD 0348)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] outside [...] (2) [...] Marduk-belu-uṣur, [...] (3) [... to]gether they shall cultiva[te ...] (4) [adjoi]ning the estate of Luqu, [...] (5) [adjoi]ning the estate of Marduk-belu-[uṣur], (6) [adjoi]ning the estate of Zaba[ba-...], (7) [adjoi]ning the estate of Bel-šarru-[uṣur] — (8) [K]akkulla[nu has contracted ...] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 052. Kakkullanu Buys Land for Nine Minas of Copper (ADD 0401)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) for 9 minas of copper (3) he has contracted it and given to Kak[kullanu]. (4) The money is paid co[mpletely]. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or lit[igation] is void. (Break) (r 3) Witness [NN]. (r 4) Witness [NN]. (Break) (r 7) [Mon]th Tammuz (IV), 13[th] day, [eponym year of NN].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 053. Purchase of a House (ADD 0345)

(1) Seal of Ubrî, son of Halaiddi, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness Hiriṣayu, [porter]. (r 2) Witness Lite-ili, d[ayyālu]. (r 3) Witness Agdaš-ili, brewer. (r 4) Witness Abi-ul-idi, ditto ditto. (r 5) Witness Nur-Šamaš, goldsmith. (r 6) Witness Aššur-remanni, deputy 'third man' of the crown prince. (r 7) Witness Il-iadini, cohort commander, ditto. (r 8) Witness Nabû-kuṣuranni, chariot driver, ditto. (r 9) 22 long, 18 wide. (e. 1) Month Kislev (IX), 28[th] day, [eponym year of ...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 054. Purchase of a House (ADD 0344)

(1) Seal of Šammu-balaṭi, eunuch, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...], porter. (r 2) [Witness] Addî, merchant. (r 3) Witness Nusku-balassu-uṣur, son of Aššur-kettu-iram. (r 5) Witness Marduk-šarru-ibni, cohort commander. (r 6) Witness Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, ditto. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, eunuch. (r 8) Witness (blank).

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 055. Fragment of a Kakkullanu Witness List (ADD 0568)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...... no]t s[ucceed]. (r 2) [Witness] Kanunayu, [...]. (r 3) [Witness] Sin-uballi[ṭ, ...]. (r 4) [Witne]ss Ribati-il, [...]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina, [...]. (r 6) Witness Nabû-na'id, royal body[guard]. (r 7) Witness Bel-ibni, [...]. (r 8) [Witness] Nabû-šumu-[...], [...]. (r 9) [Witness A]bd[i-...], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 057. Siniq-Issar Lends Silver (*627?) (ADD 0110)

(1) Seal of Šulmu-mat-Aššur, ploughman of Kiṣir-Aššur. (3) [...] belonging to Siniq-Issar. (4) [If] he refuses [...], he shall pay the double sum of 10 shekels of silver. (5) (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [...] the debts he owed [...] are under the control of Siniq-Issar. He shall pay double [to] Siniq-Issar. (r 5) [Witness] Kiṣir-Aššur. (r 6) [Witness] Kakkullanu. (r 7) [Witness] Marduk-šarru-uṣur.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 060. Aššur-reši-išši Lends Silver, Regular Offerings of Aššur (658-III-16) (ADD 0048)

(1) Seal of Zarutî, wine master, seal of Ululayu, deputy. (3) 9 minas and 15 shekels of silver (cylinder seal impression) (4) by the mina of Carchemish, regular offering of Aššur, belonging to Aššur-reši-išši, at the disposal of Zarutî, wine master of the New Palace, and at the disposal of Ululayu, deputy. (9) Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû, eunuch. (r 2) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šezibanni, eunuch, eunuch of the king, overseer of the royal crypts. (seal impression) (r 5) Witness Ilu-šumu-ka''in, chariot fighter of the governor. Witness K…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 061. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0049)

(1) 9 minas and 15 shekels of silver, regular offering of Aššur, belonging to Aššur-reši-išši, at the disposal of Zarutî, wine master, and at the disposal of Ululayu, deputy. (6) Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû. (8) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Nabû-šezibanni, eunuch, overseer of the royal crypts. (r 3) Witness Ilu-šumu-ka''in, chariot fighter of the governor. (r 5) Witness Kiṣir-Aššur. (r 6) Witness Marduk-ibni. (r 7) Witness Nabû-deni-amur. (r 8) Witness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 064. Mannu-ki-Allaya, Conscript of the Chief Eunuch, Buys Slaves (669) (ADD 0310)

(1) Seal of Adad-a[hu-iddina], [owner] of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [Ne]rgal-d[a]n, Issar-[..., his wife], Martî, ditto, her daughter, 3 spans [is her height], a total of 3 person[s, servants o]f [Adad-ahu-iddina] — (7) [Mannu-ki]-All[aya], consript of the chief e[un]uch, has contracted and bought them for 2 m[in]as of silver by the min[a] of Carchemish. (11) " I have bought the people after the remission of debts." (12) The money is paid completely. Th[ose] people are purchased and acquired. Any revocati[on, laws]uit, or litigation is vo[id]. (15) [Whoever] in the…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 065. Urdu-Issar, Chamberlain, Buys Two Slaves (668-X-28) (ADD 0284+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN and] Sadaya, his mother, a total of 2 person(s) — (2) Urdu-Issar, chamberlain, [has contracted] and bought them [from] Salmanu-imme for 1 1/2 minas of silver [by the min]a of the king. (4) The money [is pa]id completely. Those people [are pur]chased and acquired. Any revocation, [law]suit, or litigation is void. (8) (Guaranteed against) [seiz]ures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud [for]ever. (9) Whoever in the future, [at any ti]me, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract [whether] Salmanu-imme or his sons [or] his [grand]sons or [his] brothers [or]…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 066. Urdu-Issar Buys [...] (ADD 0537)

(1) [Seal of Sa]lmanu-imme, [owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness Dannaya, chariot] driver. (r 2) [Witness DN-ilu], 'third man'. (r 3) [Witness ...]-ila'i, cohort commander. (r 4) [Witness Tar]iba-Issar, head porter. (r 5) [Witness Šulm]u-mati, chief singer. (r 6) [Witness Nabû-balas]su-iqbi, husinnu man. (r 7) [Witness Šamaš]-ila'i, lackey. (r 8) [Witness Hab]asti, head porter. (r 9) [Witness Bel-du]ri. Witness Šamaš-ereš. (r 10) [Month ...], 13th [day, eponym year of NN. Witness Nabû-kuṣur]anni.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 068. Bahianu Lends Barley to a Priestess (667-II-5) (ADD 0027)

(stamp seal impression) (1) [x homers] of barley [belonging to] Bahianu, [at the disposal of] the priestess. (r 1) [Month Iyy]ar (II), 5th day, [eponym ye]ar of Gabbaru.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 069. Nergal-šarru-uṣur Lends Five Minas of Silver (667-II-26) (ADD 0139)

(1) 5 minas of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Nergal-šarru-uṣur, at the disposal of Nabû-šumu-iddina, son of Nabû-ra'im-ketti, scribe of the governor of Dur-Šarruken. (5) The silver shall increase 5 shekels per month. (6) Month Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. (r 1) Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina. (r 2) Witness Nabû-šezib, chariot driver. (r 3) Witness Ahi-ram, ditto. (r 4) Witness Aššur-da''in-šarri, ditto. (r 5) Witness Disî, scribe. (r 6) Witness Šamaš-na'id, royal bodyguard. (r 7) Witness Sin-šarru-ibni, cook. (e. 1) Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, scribe.

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