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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 202. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Vineyard in Kipšuna (680-IV-18) (ADD 0359)

(1) Seal of Balṭaya, scribe, owner of the vineyard being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) A vineyard in the city of Kipšuna adjoining the garden of Ahu-illika, the canal of ditto of Urbayu, and the foundation of a well — (9) Mannu-ki-Arbail has contracted and bought it from Balṭaya [for] 4 minas of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish. (13) The money [is pa]id completely. That vineyard [is purch]ased and acquired. Any revocation, [lawsuit], or litigation is void. (r 1) [Whoever] in [the fut]ure, [at any t]ime, lodges a complaint [and breaks] the contract, shall pay 12 minas of…

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~700 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 6

SAA 06 203. Fragment of a Purchase of Slaves (680-II) (ADD 0299)

(1) Seal of [......], (2) Seal of Ubru-[...], (3) Seal of Han[...], (4) [Seal of] Danqu-d[ibbi-šarri], (5) [gentlem]en, owners of the people [being sold]. (seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness Sam[e', ...]. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), eponym ye[ar of Dananu], in the reign of Es[arhaddon], king of As[syria].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 204. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Garden in Nineveh (679-VII-13) (ADD 0364)

(1) Seal of Bibî, chariot fighter, owner of the garden being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A vegetable garden in Nineveh facing the old bridge, and adjoining the garden of Nabû-kenu-dugul the chariot fighter, the garden of Nergal, the king's road, and the river — (9) Mannu-ki-Arbail has contracted and bou[ght it for x mi]nas of sil[ver] (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest] in [his lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-[......]. (r 3) Witness Aššur-šumu-ka[''in, ...]. (r 4) Witness Qurdi-Issar, [cohort commander]. (r 5) Witness Ginniya, [...]. (r 6) Witness Danî, [...]. (r 7) Witness…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 206. Note of a Mule Owed to Mannu-ki-Arbail (679-XI-15) (ADD 0150)

(1) A good mule belonging to Mannu-ki-Arbail, at the disposal of Pilaqqi-lipirê. (4) Urdâ is the guarantor. (5) He shall give it back in Iyyar (III). (6) [If he does n]ot, he shall pay 30 minas of silver to the king. (r 1) Month Shebat (XI), 15th day, eponym year of Issi-Adad-aninu. (r 4) Witness Arzezu, cohort commander. (r 5) Witness Mamî, ditto. (r 6) [Witness] Habasti, head porter. (r 7) [Witness K]ubabu-ila'i. (r 8) [Witness] Abilurê. (r 9) Witness Aššur-ila'i.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 207. Mannu-ki-Arbail Purchases Land (678-II-21) (ADD 1240)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Mannu-ki-Arbail has purchased and acquired it from S]il[u] for [......]. (3) [The mo]ney is p[aid] completely. That [fi]eld is purch[ased and acq]uired. Any revocation, la[wsuit, or liti]gation is voi[d]. (7) [Who]ever in the fu[tu]re, whether Silu or his sons, seeks a lawsuit or li[tigation] against Mannu-ki-A[rbail, shall place] 10 minas of [pure] sil[ver] in the lap of [DN]. He shall lit[igate] in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 7) Witness Si[...]. (r 8) Witness [NN]. (Break) (e. 1) Month Iyyar (II), 21st day, eponym year of [Nergal-šarru-uṣur], chief [cupbearer…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 208. Note of Silver Owed to Mannu-ki-Arbail (678-VI-6) (ADD 0018)

(1) 12 1/2 minas 5 shekels of sil[ver] belonging to Mannu-ki-[Arbail], (are) at the disposal of Ṣilli-Bel [...]. (blank seal space) (4) He shall pay the silver in Tishri (VII). [I]f he does not p[ay], the silver shall bear interest. (7) Month Elul (VI), 3rd day, eponym year of Ne[rgal-šarru-uṣur]. (r 1) Witness Inurta-belu-[...]. (r 2) Witness Mannu-ki-[ahhe]. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-[abi]. (r 4) Witness Nabû-ahhe-[...]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-eṭir-napšati, scribe.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 210. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a House (676-I-24) (ADD 0330)

(1) Seal of Šelepu, owner of the house being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A bui[lt] house [with] its [beams] and doors, a half of a thr[eshing floor ... in] the irrigated land (of) the town of Zidada, a ...[... in] its entirety, adjoining the house [of Da]di-iqbi and [the house of ...]mu-eri — (8) [Mann]u-ki-Arbail has [contracted and boug]ht it [from Še]lepu [for x minas] of silver (by the mina) [of Carchemish]. (11) The money [is paid completely]. The house is purchased [and acquired. Any revocation, law]suit, or litigation is void. (14) [Whoever in] the fut[ure, at any time, lodges…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 211. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys an Estate (676?) (ADD 0460)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [An estate of x hec]tares of fie[ld in] Kannu', adjoining the side road of Kannu' and the road that leads to Nuhub; (4) including a garden [...] adjoining the garden of [...]ašidi, (6) a total of 40 (hectares of) land [......] (Break) (r 1) He shall g[ive] 10 minas of silver [and x mi]nas [of pure gold] to Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. (r 4) He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. The judge shall not listen to his case. (r 6) [Witness] Ar[ze]zu, cohort commander. (r 7) [Witness Habasti], head porter. (r 8) [Witne…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 212. A Broken Purchase Document of Mannu-ki-Arbail (676-I-25) (ADD 0502)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Whoever i[n the future, at any time, comes forward], whether Kiṣ[ir-Issar or] his [so]ns or relatives, [whoever lodges a comp]laint and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mannu-ki-Ar[bail and] his [son]s, [shall ret]ur[n] the money tenfold [to its owners. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and no]t succeed. (r 2) [Witness Mannu]-ki-ahhe, conscri[pt]. (r 3) [Witness Man]nu-ki-abi, conscript. (r 4) [Witness] Zar-Issar. (r 5) [Witness] Nabû-šumu-iddina, keeper of the tablet. (r 6) [Month Ni]san (I), 25th day, year 5 [of Esarh]addon, king of Assyria, eponym year of Banb…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 213. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys a Garden (676?) (ADD 0489)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Mannu-ki-Arbail has contracted and] bou[ght it from Kiṣi]r-[Issar for x min]as of silver. (2) [The money] is paid [com]pletely. That [gar]den is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 1) [Who]ever in the future, at any time, [comes f]orward, whether Kiṣir-Issar [or] his [s]on or relative, [and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mannu-ki]-Arbail, [shall pay x mi]nas [of silver] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 214. Mannu-ki-Arbail Loans Copper (676-III-11) (ADD 0040)

(1) Two talents of copper, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela, belonging to Mannu-ki-Arbail, at the disposal of Šamaš-ahhe-šallim. (5) He shall pay in Ab (V). If he does not pay, it will increase by a third. (r 2) Month Sivan (III), 11th day, eponym year of Banbâ. (r 4) Witness Kubabu-ereš. (r 5) Witness Quwa. Šarru-iqbi. (r 6) Witness Danqu-dibbi-šarri. (r.e. 7) Witness Nabû'a.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 216. Mannu-ki-Arbail Loans Silver to Ahuni (673-II-1) (ADD 0008)

(1) [Se]al of Ahuni of Kar-Mullissu. (2) 20 shekels of silver belonging to Mannu-ki-Arbail, at the disposal of Ahuni. (5) He shall pay the silver in its principal amount in Iyyar, within the month of Iyyar (II). If he does not pay, it will increase by a fourth. (7) Iyyar (II), 1st day, eponym year of Atar-il, governor of Lahiru. (9) Witness Melezaza. (10) Witness Nabû-eṭiranni. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 217. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys 32 Hectares of Land (ADD 0378)

(1) Instead of [his seal he impressed his fingernail]. (fingernail impressions) (2) Fingernail of Il-[malak], owner of the land [being sold]. (4) An estate of 30 hectares of la[nd, ...] of water; an estate of 2 hect[ares ...] of sesame in ...[...], ...[...] (8) in the city of Hamê adjoining the river, [...], and a tower [...] — (11) Mannu-ki-[Arbail] has contracted and [bought] (said property) from Il-malak for 11 shekels of silver. (14) The money is paid completely. [That] land [is purchased and acquired]. (Break) (18) or [his prefect], neig[hbour or relative], (whoever) [seeks] a laws[uit…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 218. Mannu-ki-Arbail Buys 20 Hectares of Land (ADD 0375)

(1) [In pl]ace of his seal [he impressed his fingernail]. (2) Fingernail of Hasab[u ...], owner of the land [being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (4) An estate of 20 hectares of land in N[ineveh, adjoini]ng the field of [NN] and the field of [NN] — (7) Mannu-ki-[Arbail] has contracted and bought it from Hasabu [for ......]. (9) The money [is paid] compl[etely. That land] is purchased and acquired. Any revocati[on, lawsuit, or litigation [is void. (12) Whoever in the future, [at any time, lodges a complaint], whether [Hasabu, his sons] or [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Š[ulmu-beli-lašme]. (r 2)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 220. A Fragmentary Purchase Document of Mannu-ki-Arbail (ADD 0493)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Whoever ... breaks the contract], whet[her NN or his sons], grandsons or [...], and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Mannu-ki-Arbail [and his sons], (r 5) shall place two minas of silver and one mina of gold in the lap of Ninurta residing in Calah. He shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 9) Witness Qurdi-Issar. Witness Ginnaya. (r 10) [Wit]ness Habasti. (r 11) [Witness] Malezazi. (r 12) [Witness] Nabû-taklak. Witness Nabû-zeru-[ka''in]. (r 13) [Witness] Nabû-belu-ka''in. Witness [NN]. (r 14) [Witness…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 221. Note of Silver and Barley Owed to Silim-Aššur (680-III) (ADD 0113)

(1) 10 minas of silver and 120 homers of barley plus its interest, belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Hanṭasanu and Marduk-šumu-uṣur. (5) They shall pay in Elul (VI). If they do not, the silver shall increase 50 percent per mina. (8) [Bel-er]eš is the guarantor. (r 1) [Witness] Nabû-la-tuššaranni. (r 2) Witness Milkaya. Ditto Nurani. (r 3) Witness Mannu-aki-Arbail. (r 4) Witness Salamame, royal bodyguard. (r 5) Witness Nušku-ila'i. (r 6) Month Sivan (III), [...th] (day), eponym year of Dananu. (e. 1) [Aft]er the remission of de[bts ...].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 223. Note of Silver Owed to Silim-Aššur (679-III-12) (ADD 0083)

(1) One mina of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Urda-Issar. (4) In lieu of the interest on the silver, Silim-Aššur shall take an estate of 6 hectares of land of his choice in the town of Hatâ, according to the seah of 10 'litres,' and shall have the usufruct of it for years. He shall enjoy it for 4 crop years and 4 fallow years. (r 1) (After) he has completed his cultivation, he (i.e., Urda-Issar) shall place the capital sum of the silver on the corn heap and redeem his land. (r 3) Four hectares of cultivated (and) 2 hectares of fallow (land), a…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 225. (no title) (677-XII-6) (ADD 0576)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) He shall ret[urn the money tenfold to] its [own]ers. He shall contest [in] his [law]suit and [not] succeed. (r 4) [Witness] Nabû-taklak. (r 5) [Witness] Nušku-ila'i. (r 6) [Witness Ah]i-duri. (r 7) [Witness] Aplu-uṣur. (r 8) [Witness Da]di-larim. (r 9) [Witness] Nargî. (r 10) [Witness] Sarru-kena. (r 11) [Witness] Mardukaya. (r 12) [Witness] Bel-naṣir. (r 13) [Month Ad]ar (XII), 6th day, [epo]nym year of Abi-ram.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 226. Silim-Aššur Rents an Estate (676-X-12) (ADD 0629)

(1) Seal of Hanan, owner of the land being sold. (blank seal space) (3) An estate of 3 hectares of cultivated land according to the seah of 10 'litres,' exempt land in the town of Hatâ, adjoining the side road to Šur[i ...], the road to Šur[i ...], and the field of Puṭ[i...], the commander-of-fifty — cul[tivated] land with no corn taxes — (11) Silim-Aššur, the [...], has [contracted and] bought it for 1/2 mina 4 shekels [of silver]. (13) He shall have the usufruct of it for years. [He shall enjoy it for] 4 crop years and 4 fallow years. (15) (When) he comp[letes] his cultivation, he (i.e.…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 228. Silim-Aššur Buys a Maid (ADD 0227)

(1) [Sea]l of Nabû-duru-kuṣur, eunuch, owner of the woman being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Mullissu-duru-uṣur, the maid of Nabû-duru-kuṣur — (5) Silim-Aššur has contracted and bought her from Nabû-duru-kuṣur for 1/2 mina of silver. (7) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (10) Whoever i[n the] future, at any time, [breaks the contract, whether] Nabû-duru-kuṣur [or his brothers or] neph[ews, and se]ek[s a lawsuit or litigation] (Rest destroyed)

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 229. Silim-Aššur Buys Three Servants (675) (ADD 1158)

(1) [Seal] of Šumma-ib[ašši-ket]tu, [owner of the serva]nts being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Dandusi, his daughter, and La-qepu, his son, a total of 3 persons, servants of Šumma-ibašši-kettu — (7) Silim-Aššur has contracted and bought them for 30 shekels of silver. (9) The money is paid completely. Those [people] are purchased and [acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litigation is voi]d. (r 1) He shall place [x mi]nas of si[lver and x minas of] go[ld in the l]ap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money elevenfold [to] its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 230. (no title) (675) (ADD 0601)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness] Nušku-il[a'i]. (r 2) [Witness] Aplu-[uṣur]. (r 3) [Witness] Nabû-šarru-[uṣur]. (r 4) [Witness] Ṭab-šar-[Adad]. (r 5) [Witness] Nabû-taklak. (r 6) [Witness] Nabû-bani. (r 7) [Witness] Ahu-du[ri]. (r 8) [Witness Hurayu]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 231. (no title) (ADD 0798)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Witness [NN], [...] (2) Witness [...]li[...]. (3) Witness Sal[amame]. (4) Witness Nušku-ila'i. (5) Witness Aplu-uṣur. (Rest destroyed)

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 232. Note of 5 Homers of Wine Owed to Silim-Aššur (675-XII-5) (ADD 0124)

(1) 5 homers of wine according to the royal 'litre,' belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Ubru-Harran. (4) He shall give it back on the first day of Nisan (I). If he does not, he shall pay the wine (in silver) according to the market price of Nineveh. (r 1) Witness Nušku-ila'i. (r 2) Witness Gurrayu. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur. (r 4) Witness Ahu-duri. (r 5) Witness Uburutu. (r 6) Month Adar (XII), 5th day, eponym year of Nabû-ahhe-iddina.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 233. Another Wine Transaction of Silim-Aššur (674-II) (ADD 0126)

(1) Se[al of S]imesime, village manager of the lady Ahusitu. (3) 5 homers 2 seahs of wine [by] the 'litre' of the [ki]ng belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Simes[i]me. (6) He shall pay in Ab (V). Mehsâ is the guarantor of the wine. (8) Witness Nušku-ila'i. (9) Witness Aplu-uṣur. (r 1) Witness Ahu-duri. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), eponym year of Šarru-nuri.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 234. Note of Silver Owed to Silim-Aššur (672-III-29) (ADD 0015)

(1) 3 minas 30 shekels of silver by the mina of Carchemish, belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Marduk-eriba. (5) He shall pay the silver back on the 1st of Ab (V). If he does not, it shall increase 50 percent per shekel. (r 1) Witness Kadammu. (r 2) Witness Nabû-zeru-ibni. (r 3) Witness Bel-iddina. (r 4) Witness Aplu-uṣur. (r 5) Witness Tabalayu. (t.e. 6) Month of Sivan (III), 29th day, eponym year of Nabû-belu-uṣur.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 235. Note of Silver Owed to Silim-Aššur (671-VIII-29) (ADD 0041)

(1) Seal of Zabinâ. (2) One mina of silver by the mina of Carchemish, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela belonging to Silim-Aššur, at his disposal. (blank seal space) (5) He shall pay 1 1/2 minas of silver in Adar (XII). (6) If he does not, it will increase by 2 shekels per mina each month. (8) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 29th day, eponym year of Kanunayu. (9) Witness Sin-šarru-uṣur, chariot driver. (r 1) Witness Abdunu, horse trainer of the king. (r 2) Witness Ahu-eriba, ditto. (r 3) Witness Aššur-na'id. (r 4) Witness Issar-šumu-iddina, scribe.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 237. Note of 12 Minas of Silver Owed to Silim-Aššur (670-VII-11) (ADD 0044)

(1) 12 minas of silver, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela, of the bread of the temple, belonging to Silim-Aššur, at the disposal of Zarutî son of Gugî. (7) It will increase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Silim-ili. (r 2) Witness [...]-šallim. (r 3) Witness Šamaš-naplis. (r 4) Witness Ubbuqu. (r 5) Witness Ahunu. (r.e. 6) Witness Hanunu. (r.e. 7) Witness [NN]. (r.e. 8) Month Tis[hri (VII), ...th day], eponym year of Šulmu-beli-lašme.

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 239. Dannaya Buys Three Maids (676-1-25) (ADD 0256)

(1) Seal of Sin-ahu-iddina, seal of Tuwi, a total of 2 men, owners of the women being so[ld]. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Hazalâ, Hud[a...], Ahati-immâ, [a total of 3 women, [female s]ervants of [these] gentleme[n] — (7) [Dann]aya [has contr]acted and [boug]ht them [from] these [gentleme]n [for x shek]els of silver [by the min]a of Carchemish. (11) The money is [paid completely]. T[hose] women [are purchased and acquired] (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money ten]fold to [its] own[ers]. He shall contest [in] his [lawsuit] and not [succeed]. (r 3) [Witness Ibn]aya, son of Bel-šarru-ibni.…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 240. Note of Silver Owed to Dannaya (676-III-4) (ADD 0011)

(1) 38 shekels of silver [belonging to] Dannaya, at the disposal of La-qepu. (4) He shall pay back on the 20th of Tammuz (IV). If he does not, it will increase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Šamaš. Witness Nergal. (r 2) Witness Mannu-iqbi. (r 3) Witness Misu. (r 4) Witness Marduk. (r 5) [Witness] Nabû-natkil, royal bodyguard. (r 6) [Witness] Nergal-eṭir. (r 7) [Month Siv]an (III), 4th day, [eponym year of] Banbâ.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 241. Note of Two Camels Owed to Dannaya (674-VII-14) (ADD 0117)

(1) Two double-humped camels belonging to Dannaya, at the disposal of Yahuṭu, Ilu-kenu-[uṣur], and Adad-aplu-[iddina]. (7) They shall give the camels back on the 1st of [Marchesvan] (VIII). (r 2) If they do not give them, they shall pay 6 minas of silver. (r 3) Month Tishri (VII), 14th day, eponym year of Šarru-nuri. (r 5) Witness Siqi-Issar. Witness Šulmu-šarri. (r 6) Witness Adad-dan. (e. 1) [I]f they do not pay the silver, it will increase by 2 shekels per mina.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 242. Duplicate of the Previous Text (674-VII-14) (ADD 0800)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [at the] disposal of Yahuṭu, Ilu-kenu-uṣur son of [...], and Adad-aplu-iddina, 'third man.' (4) They shall give them back on the 1st of Marchesvan (VIII) [in] Raṣappa. (6) [I]f [they] do not [give] (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 243. Note of Sheep Owed to Dannaya (673-II-7) (ADD 0118)

(1) Seal of Yahuṭu, deputy (governor) of Raṣ[appa]. (2) 200 ewes, 150 she-goats, 230 yearlings, a total of 580 she[ep] belonging to Dannaya, the [...], (5) at the disposal of Yahuṭu, [deputy of Raṣappa], Ilu-kenu-u[ṣur, son of ...], and [Adad-aplu-iddina, 'third man].' (8) [They shall give them back] on [the ...th of .... If they] do not, [they shall pay x minas of silver]. (10) Witness [NN, ...]. (r 1) Witness Baṭuṭa[nu], scr[ibe]. (r 2) Witness Adad-naṣir, [...]. (r 3) Witness Ahi-nuri. Witness Aplaya, scribe. (r 5) Month Iyyar (II), 7th day, eponym year of Atar-ili. (r 7) Witness Sin-nadin-…

Law

~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 244. Dannaya Buys a Slave (672-VI-5) (ADD 0178)

(1) Seal of Hattayu, owner of the man being sold. (blank seal space) (3) Lu-ahhe, his servant — (4) Dannaya has contracted and bought him from Hattayu for 20 shekels of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever breaks the contract [shall pay x min]as of sil[ver and x minas of go]ld. (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest in his l]awsu[it and not succeed]. (r 2) Witness Šamaš-[il]a'i, [...]. (r 3) Witness Himarî, ditto. (r 4) Witness Zabdâ, chariot driver. (r 5) Witness Hara-Dadi, ditto. (r 6) Witness Mannu…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 245. Dannaya Takes 210 Hectares of Land for a Silver Debt (672-XII-4) (ADD 0064)

(1) [Seal of ...]-ṭaba, deputy (governor) [o]f Raṣappa, (three stamp seals) (2) [owner] of the people and land being sold. (4) An estate of 200 (hectares of) land [in] the town of Qubate, [adjoin]ing the towns of Til-rahayate, Bit-Ramannu, Bit-ša-muhhi-ali, and Dur-Nanâ; Ṭaba-rigimatu-Adad, his wife and two girls of his; Nabû-šar-ilani and his wife; 2 oxen; (and) 10 hectares of sown field, (14) are placed as a pledge at the disposal of Dannaya in lieu of 15 minas of silver by the mi[na o]f Carche[mish]. (r 3) Whoeve[r] brings the [silver] shall redeem the [people and the lan]d. (r 7)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 246. Dannaya Buys a Slave (ADD 0251)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (1) Akbaru, [son of] Mannu-ki-ahhe, [a servant] of Nabû-ahu-[iddina] — (4) Danna[ya] has contracted and bo[ught] him for 1/2 mina of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. [That man] is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, law[suit] or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Nabû-ahu-iddina or his sons or gran[dsons], and s[eeks a lawsuit] or litigation [agai]nst Dannaya and [his] so[ns, shall return the money tenfold to] its [own]ers. [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succe]ed. (Break) (r 1) Witnes…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 248. Fragment of a Silver Loan (ADD 0052)

(1) Envelope of 10 minas of silver, capital, (2) by the mina of Carchemish (Break) (8) If [he does not pay ...] in Kanun (X), the silver [shall increase] by a fourth. (10) Month Kanun (X), 10th day, eponym year of [NN]. (11) Witness Ahi-bastu, [head porter]. (r 1) Witness Šamaš-idd[ina]. (seal space) (r 2) Witness Nuhšaya. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šumu-iddina, scribe.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 249. (no title) (ADD 0602)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Witness Mannu-ki-Arbail, [...]. (r 2) Witness Ilu-[..., ...]. (r 3) Witness Nuhš[aya, porter]. (r 4) Witness Issar-[..., ...] (r 5) Witness Nabû'a, [cohort commander]. (r 6) Witness Qurdi-Issar, [cohort commander]. (r 7) Witness Mamî, cohort commander. (r 8) Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, [scribe]. (Rest destroyed)

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 250. Abi-rahi, Sister of the Governess, Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0245)

(1) Seal of Me[nahem], owner of the wo[me]n being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Yaqar-ahhe, her daughter, (and) the woman Abi-yahya, a total of 3 persons belonging to Menahem — (7) Abi-rahî, sister of the governess, has contracted and bought them for two minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (11) The money is completely paid. The people in question are acquired and purchased. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (r 2) Whoever breaks the contract, shall place 10 minas (of silver) and one mina of gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 251. Šadditu, Sister of Esarhaddon, Buys Land (ADD 0804)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] in ...[...] (2) [... adjoin]ing the river, [....... and] the house of Ahu-damqu; (3) Nergal-ubal[liṭ ...] and his wife — (4) Šaddit[u, daug]hter [of] Sennacherib, king of Assyria, and sister of Es[arh]addon, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said property) for 8 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (8) The money is paid completely. That garden, house, land and people [are purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, law[su]it, or litigation is voi[d]. (10) Whoever in the future, at any t[ime], lodges a complaint and breaks the con[tract], whether…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 252. Abi-rami, Sister of the Queen Mother, Leases Land (674-III-11) (ADD 0070)

(1) [Seal of NN] of Gaza, [son of Amu]r-ilu, [own]er of the lan[d] being given over. (stamp seal impressions) (4) An estate of 3 hectares 4 decares of lan[d ...], adjoining (the estates of) Ahi-ya[qar], Il-ya[...] and Ila['i-...] (Break) (r 1) the city of Ši[...], on a hill — a total of 8 hectares 3 decares of exempt land, void of straw and [corn] taxes, in the town of Baruri — (r 6) Abi-rami, the sister of the queen mother, has contracted and will enjoy it as a pledge for three fallow years (and) three cultivated years in lieu of 1/2 mina of silver. (r.e. 10) (If) he places the silver upon…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 253. Issar-duri, the Queen Mothers Scribe, Buys a Large Estate (ADD 0428)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) Šumma-Ad[ad, ......]; (3) Gabbu-amur, farmer, [......]; (4) Nabû-nadin-ahhe, 1 boy of 4 span[s ...]; (5) [NN], 1 woman, 1 boy of 3 spans; an estate of 60 hectares of land, 31 persons and a vineyard — (7) Issar-duri, scribe of the queen mother, has contracted and bought (said property) for 1 1/2 minas less than one talent of silver from Paruṭṭu. (9) The silver is paid completely. That land, garden, and [peo]ple are purchased and acquired. Any revocation or litigation is void. (12) Whoever in the future or at any time lodges a complaint, [whe]ther Paruṭṭu or his sons,…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 255. Idu’a, Town Manager of the Queen Mother, Sells People (678) (ADD 0301)

(1) [Se]al of Idu'a, town manager [of] Lahiru of the domain of the queen mother, [owner] of the people being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) [...], farmer; (5) [...], farmer; (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-Adad, scribe. (r 2) [Witness Urda]-Nanaya, scribe. (r 3) [Month ...], 7th day, [eponym year of Ne]rgal-šarru-uṣur, chief cupbearer.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 256. Fragmentary Purchase Document of Idu’a, Town Manager (ADD 0306)

(1) Seal of Idu['a, town] manager, owner [of the people being sold.] (seal impressions) (3) [...]-Bel, 2 wo[men ...] (Break) (r 1) Month Elul, [...th day, eponym year of PN], comma[nder-in-chief].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 258. Sale of Land (680-I-28) (ADD 0631)

(1) Seal of Sin-šar-ilani, owner of the field and garden being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) A house, [a field, and a gar]den [...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-taklak, [...]. (r 2) Witness Aplu-iddina, archer. (r 3) Witness Šulmu-ahhe, ditto. (r 4) Witness Nergal-šarru-uṣur, son of Dayyan-Adad. (r 5) Witness Kalhayu, chariot driver. (r 6) Month Nisan (I), 28th day, eponym year of Dananu of Marqasa. (e. 1) The sown seed [is] als[o .......].

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 260. Inner Tablet of the Previous Text (680-IV-6) (ADD 0073)

(1) Five hectares of land belonging to Edu-š[allim] in the city of Kar-Apladad. (3) Mušezibu has paid 5/6 [mi]nas of silver to Edu-šallim. (5) Mušezibu shall enjoy with him 5/6 minas (worth of the produce) of the land. (7) On the day that [he] pays the silver, he shall redeem his land. (r 2) Witness Nabû-damqi-ilani. (r 3) Witness Iltappa. (r 4) Witness Abidanu. (r 5) Witness Bel-[er]eš. (r 6) Witness Lu-balaṭ. Witness La-tuba(šanni-ilu). (r.e. 7) Witness Kubabu-[er]eš. (r.e. 8) Witness Zar-Issar. (e. 1) The (year) following (the remission of debts). (e. 2) 6th of Tammuz (IV).

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 261. A Fragmentary Slave Sale (680-III-22) (ADD 0298)

(1) [Se]al of Ramman-dalâ, [own]er of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]uni. (r 2) [Witness Ah]i-duri. (r 3) [Witness ...]ziz. (r 4) [Mon]th Sivan (III), 22nd day, [epon]ym year of Dananu.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 263. Duplicate of the Previous Text (680-VII-21) (ADD 0003)

(1) One mina of silver by the (mina) of Carche[mish], belonging to Sangû-Issar, at the disposal of Aduna-izzi. (4) He has taken it as a loan. It will increase by a fourth. (6) [Mon]th Tishri (VII), 21st day, eponym year of Dananu. (r 1) Witness Arbailayu. (r 2) Witness Nabû-bani-ahhe. (r 3) Witness Aya-ahhe. (r 4) Witness Ubru-Nabû.

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 264. A Court Decision Concerning Property of a Prince (680-XI-27) (ADD 0164)

(1) A judgment which the sartinnu imposed upon Hanî. (3) Hanî owes the crown prince 300 sheep plus their fine. (5) The blood (money) of the shepherd is one man, and his fine is two talents of copper. Hanî with his people and fields are taken in lieu of the 300 sheep plus their fine and the blood (money) of the shepherd. (11) Whoever seeks him out, whether his prefect or his cohort commander or any relative of his (who) seeks him out and pays the 300 sheep along with their fine and the blood (money) for the shepherd, one man plus the two talents of copper of the fine, shall redeem Hanî. (r 6)…

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~700 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 6

SAA 06 265. A Court Decision on Behalf of Sangu-Issar (679-XII-10) (ADD 0161)

(1) Seal of Nabû-tariṣ, servant of Ṣapanu. (blank seal space) (3) He stole 4 persons, servants of Sangû-Issar. The latter took him before the vizier, who imposed upon him 210 minas of copper (as a fine). (6) In lieu of his fine, the copper, he has given .... (7) Whoever pays 210 minas of copper to Sangû-Issar shall redeem his servant. (9) Whoever violates the agreement, Aššur and Šamaš shall be his prosecutors. He shall place 10 minas of silver and 10 minas of gold in the lap of Mullissu. (13) Witness Nabû-eṭir, scribe of the [vi]zier. (14) Witness Ibašši-ilu, president of the court of Calah.…

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