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SAA 06 053. Šumma-Ilani Buys Two Slaves (ADD 0236)
(1) Fingernail of Kiqillanu, [..., own]er of the people being so[ld]. (fingernail impressions) (3) [...]-šarru-uṣur and his mother, [a total of 2] servants of Kiqillanu — (5) Šumma-ilani [has contract]ed and bought them from Kiqillanu for one mina of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (9) The money is paid completely. [The people] are purchased and acquired. [Any rev]ocation or litigation is void. (12) [Whoeve]r breaks the contract shall pla[ce x mi]nas of silver and one mina of gold [in] the lap of Mul[lissu] residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall…
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SAA 06 054. Šumma-ilani Buys 5 Slaves (ADD 0725)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [A]rbail[ayu ...], son of the woman Dahi[...], Issar-napšir[...], a total of 5 persons, servants [of NN] — (5) Šumm[a-ilani], chariot driver, has contracted and [bought them for x minas of silver] by the (mina) of C[archemish] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 055. Šumma-ilani Buys a Donkey Driver (ADD 0196)
(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) (1) Issar-tariba, donkey-driver, servant of Bel-ibni and Kiṣ[ir-...] — (3) Šumma-ilani has contracted and bought him from Bel-ibni and [Kiṣir-...] for 1 1/2 minas of silver by the (mina) of the king [...]. (6) The money is p[aid] comple[tely]. That man is purchased and acqui[red. Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation is vo[id]. (9) Whoever in the future, at any ti[me], whether Bel-ibni o[r Kiṣir-...], or their brothers o[r ......] (Break) (r 1) Wi[tness ......]. (r 2) Witness [NN, ...] of [...]. (r 4) Witness Zer-ketti-lešir, [...]. (r 5) Witness Nuhšaya, [...]. (r 6) Witness [NN, scribe]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 056. Šumma-ilani Buys a Boy (ADD 0319)
(Beginning destroyed) (seal impression) (1) [NN, ser]vant [of NN and ...]-ilišu — (3) [Š]umma-ilani [has contracted and] bought him [from] these men [for] 30 minas of copper. (6) The money is paid completely. That boy is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (10) Whoever in the future, [at] any time, lodges a complaint, whether these men or [their] sons [or grand]sons, and [seek]s [a lawsuit or litiga]tion [against Šumma]-ilani, [his sons] and grandsons, [shall pay] two minas of [silver to the god ... residing in ...]. (Break) (e. 1) Witness Mu[...], (e. 2) Witness [NN].
LawEconomySAA 06 057. Nabu-šumu-iškun, Sennacherib's Chariot Driver, Buys 20 Slaves (ADD 0253)
(Beginning destroyed) (space for stamp seal impressions) (1) [NN], a prisoner in his custody, 1 suckling child, [......], his wi[fe], 2 servants of his, a total of 10 persons; (3) [NN], his 2 wives, his 3 sons, [x ..., x] servants of his, a total of 10 persons, [in all 20 peo]ple of Ubru-Nabû [...] — (6) Nabû-šumu-iškun, [chariot driv]er of Sennacherib, [king of Assyria], has contracted and bought them for 10 minas of silver by the mina [of Carch]emish. (9) The money [is paid completely]. Those [pe]ople [are purchased and acquired. Any revocat]ion, lawsuit, or [litigation is void. Whoe]ver,…
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SAA 06 058. Nabu-šumu-iškun Buys More Slaves (ADD 0501)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Nabû-šumu-iškun] has purchased and b[ought them for] 13 mina[s of silver.] (2) [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [Those people are pu]rchased and acq[uired. Any revocation, law]su[it, or litigation is void] (Break) (r 1) [whoever] se[eks (a lawsuit or litigation) against] Nabû-šumu-iškun (or) against [his] so[ns shall pl]ace [x mi]nas of silver (and) 5 minas of go[ld] in the lap of Adad residing in [...]. (r 5) [He shall re]turn the money tenfold to [its owner]. He shall con[test] in his lawsuit [and n]ot succeed. The jud[ge shall not heed] his [ca]se. (r 8) [Witness Aha]bû [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 059. Marduk-[…], Sennacherib’s [...], Buys Slaves (684-XIIa-14) (ADD 0255)
(1) Seal of Bel-abu-uṣur, own[er of the people being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (2) Barahu including [his] people, Ṭabuni including [his] pe[ople, and S]itirkanu inclu[ding his people, a]ll (of them) in [their] enti[rety] — (6) Marduk-[..., the ...] of Senna[cherib, king of Assyria], has contracted [and bought them fro]m Bel-ab[u-uṣur] for a talent of [copper]. (10) [The money is paid] comple[tely]. (Break) (r 1) Witness Nabû-eṭira[nni, ...]. (r 2) Witness Nabû-mudammiq, [...]. (r 3) Witness Bab-Tinurayu, temple stewa[rd ...]. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-šumu-uṣur, priest of [...]. (r 5)…
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SAA 06 060. Bahianu Loans Three Homers of Barley (704-I) (ADD 0141)
(1) 3 homers of barley, capital — (2) Šamaš-ahu-uṣur has taken it as a loan from Bahianu. (fingernail impressions) (r 1) Month Nisan (I), 1st day, (fingernail impressions) (r 2) eponym year of Nabû-denu-epuš.
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SAA 06 061. Bahianu Redeems a Bondman (700-V-5) (ADD 0176+)
(1) Inst[ead of their seal]s they impressed their fingernails. (2) Fingern[ail of Zakku]r, fingernail of Dukur-il, owners of the man being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) Mannu-ki-Arbail son of Ahi-Yau — (5) Bahianu has contracted and released him [fr]om Zakkur and Dukur-il [for] 30 minas of copper. (8) [The money] is paid completely. That man [is purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, lawsu[it, or litig]ation is void. (10) Whoever in the fu]ture, at any [time], lodges a complaint shall pay [10 mi]nas of silver to [redeem] the man. (13) [(Guaranteed against) seizures] of epilepsy for 100…
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SAA 06 062. Bahianu Loans 4 Homers of Barley (696-V-18) (ADD 1159)
(1) 4 homers of barley — (2) Garruṣu has taken it as a loan from Bahianu. (r 1) Month Ab (V), 18th day, eponym year of Šulmu-beli.
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SAA 06 063. Note of 10 Minas of Copper Owed to Bahianu (695-IX-3) (ADD 0031)
(1) Seal of Bel-lešir. (2) 10 minas of copper, capital, belonging to Bahianu, at his disposal. (stamp seal impressions) (4) He shall pay in the month of Ab (V), on the 21st day. (5) If he does not pay, it shall increase by the same amount. (7) Month Ab (V), 3rd day, eponym year of Aššur-belu-uṣur. (r 2) Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-Nabû. (stamp seal impression) (r 4) Witness Nergal-ibni, scribe. (r 5) Witness Ṭab-Bel, overseer of the household. (stamp seal impression)
LawEconomySAA 06 064. Note of 7 Minas of Copper Owed to Bahianu (693) (ADD 0029)
(1) 7 minas of copper belonging to Bahianu, at the disposal of Kabti-ilani. (4) It shall increase 50 percent per mina. (5) Witness Aya-niri. (6) Witness Nabû-zeru-iqiša. (r 1) Eponym year of Iddin-ahhe. (r 2) Scribe: Marduk-šarru-uṣur.
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SAA 06 065. Bahianu Buys Land and People (692) (ADD 0440)
(1) [Se]al of Lukimama, [seal of] Zeru-lešir, (cylinder seal impression) (3) [owners of the field]s and people being sold. (4) [An estate of x hectare]s of land (5) [adjoining ...l]ubla (6) [......a]nniya (7) [......] irrigated fields (8) [NN], farmer, [...] — (9) [B]ahianu [has contracted and acquired (said property) for x minas of silver] by the (mina) of the ki[ng]. (Break) (r 1) [He shall enjoy the fiel]ds and the pe[ople for yea]rs [...]. [On the day that they pa]y [the silver], they shall redeem [the fields and the people]. (r 5) Month [...], 23rd [day], eponym year of Zazaya. (r 7)…
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SAA 06 066. Bahianu, Village Manager of the Stewardess, Releases a Woman (688-I) (ADD 0491)
(1) Seal of Bahianu, village manager of the temple stewardess. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Uhimâ, [the wife of Be]l-epuš (Break) (r 3) [Neither shall] litigate [against] the other. [They are mutua]lly paid off, there is no complaint. (r 7) Witness Sura[ra]te. (r 8) Witness Mannu-ki-Arbail. (r 9) Witness Nabû-hussanni. (r 10) Witness Remanni-ilu. (r 11) Month Nisan (I), eponym year of Iddin-ahhe of Ṣimirra.
LawEconomySAA 06 067. Note of 23 Homers of Barley Owed to Bahianu (688-IV-23) (ADD 0133)
(1) 23 homers of barley belonging to Bahianu [are at the dis]posal of Nabûwa. (cylinder seal impression) (4) (He shall pay) its capital at the threshing floor. If he does not pay, (it shall increase) 5 seahs per homer. (r 1) Month Tammuz (IV), 23rd day, eponym year of Iddin-ahhe, governor of Ṣimirra.
LawEconomySAA 06 068. Duplicate of the Previous Text (688-IV-23) (ADD 0145)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Month Tammuz (IV), 23rd (day), eponym year of Iddin-ahhe, governor of Ṣimirra. (cylinder seal impression)
LawEconomySAA 06 069. Bahianu Loans 10 Homers of Barley (688-X-6) (ADD 1213+)
(1) 20 homers of barley belonging to Bah[ianu, at the dis]posal of Ahu'[ay]a. (fingernail impressions) (4) He has taken it as a loan. (5) Witness Na[nay]a. (6) Witness Nabû'a, chariot fighter. (r 1) [It shall increa]se two seahs per homer. (r 3) [Month ...], 6th [day, epony]m year of Iddin-ahhe, governor of Ṣimirra.
LawEconomySAA 06 070. Bahianu Loans 4 Homers of Barley (686-VI-29) (ADD 0134)
(1) Two homers of barley — Nabû-nuru-nammir; (3) one ditto — La-tubašanni-ilu; (4) one ditto — Ṣabutanu; (5) (barley) belonging to Bahianu, at their disposal. (7) They have taken it as a loan. (r 1) Month Elul (VI), 29th day, (r 2) eponym year of Bel-emuranni, commander-in-chief.
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SAA 06 071. Bahianu Loans Two Homers of Barley (685-I-27) (ADD 0131)
(1) Two homers of barley belonging to Bahianu, at the disposal of Astaqumme. (stamp seal impression) (4) He took it as a loan. It shall increase by 3 seahs per homer. (r 1) Month Nisan (I), 27th day, (stamp seal impression) (r 2) eponym year of Aššur-da''inanni.
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SAA 06 072. A Barley Loan Paid Back to Bahianu (685-VII) (ADD 0135)
(1) One homer — Ṣabutanu, (2) one ditto — La-tubašanni-i[lu], (3) a total of two ditto of barley; (4) they have paid it in full to Bahianu. (r 1) Nabû-nuru-nammir has not paid. (r 3) Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Aššur-da''inanni.
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(1) 10 homers of barley belonging to Bahianu (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (cylinder seal impression) (r 1) Month Sivan (III), 21st day, eponym year of Manzarnê. (r 3) Witness Sin-ahu-iddina. (r 4) Witness Nanaya. (e. 1) Witness Dand[aru], scribe.
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SAA 06 074. Bahianu Loans 4 Homers of Wheat (684-IX) (ADD 0149)
(1) 4 homers of wheat belonging to Bahianu, at the disposal of La-amašši-Bel. (4) He has taken it as a loan. (stamp seal impression) (5) It shall increase by 5 seahs per homer. (r 1) Month Kislev (IX), [...th] day, (r 2) eponym year of Manzarnê.
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SAA 06 075. Bahianu Loans 4 Homers of Barley (682-I-21) (ADD 0132)
(1) 1 homer of barley belonging to Bahianu, at the disposal of Gabbî. He has taken it as a loan. (stamp seal impression) (r 1) It shall increase by 5 seahs per homer. (stamp seal impression) (r 3) 4 harvesters. (r 4) Month Nisan (I), 21st day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-(uṣur).
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SAA 06 076. Bahianu Loans Barley (682-II-10) (ADD 0143)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] — Apladad-dalâ; (2) (barley) belonging to Bahianu, at their disposal. They have taken it as a loan. (r 1) Month Iyyar (II), 10th day, (two stamp seal impressions) (r 2) eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur.
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SAA 06 077. Bahianu Loans Three Homers of Barley (682-I-25) (ADD 0136)
(1) One homer and two seahs of barley — Sin-šarru-uṣur, (3) 7 seahs — Nergal-ašared, (4) 7 seahs — Remutti-ili, (5) 7 seahs — Dayyan-Kurbail (fingernail impressions) (6) belonging to Bahianu, at their disposal. They have taken it as a loan. (9) Month Iyyar (II), 25th day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-u[ṣur].
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SAA 06 078. 12 Persons Borrow Barley from Bahianu (ADD 0138)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) One [ditto — ......], (2) one ditto — [......], (3) one ditto — Še[...], (4) one ditto — Urda-[...], (5) one ditto — Gallu[lu], (6) 5 seahs — Ubru-ahhe, (7) 5 seahs — Šamaš-naṣir, (8) one ditto — Eriba-ilani, (9) one ditto — Ahunî, (stamp seal impression) (r 1) 5 seahs — Qurdi-Issar, (r 2) 5 seahs — Kubabu-ahu-iddina, (r 3) one ditto — Kubabu-ila'i; (r 4) (barley) belonging to Bahia[nu, at their disposal]. (r 5) [They have ta]ken it as a loan. (r 6) [Month Ni]san (I), 1[0th] day. (Break) (e. 1) [...] withdrawn.
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SAA 06 079. Bahianu Loans 12 Homers of Barley (ADD 0720)
(1) [2 ho]mers of barl[ey — NN], (2) 2 ditto — Aya-[...], (3) 2 ditto — Šulmu-l[amur], (4) 2 ditto — Mar-bi'di, (5) 2 ditto — Dalâ-il, (6) 2 ditto — Adad-belu-uṣur; (7) a total of 12 ditto of barley belonging to Bahianu, [at] their disposal. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 080. Bahianu Loans 6 Shekels of Silver (ADD 0792)
(1) Bahia[nu] has [loa]ned 6 shekels of silver to Haleṣi. (3) Issi-Adad-ahh[utu] ...... (5) Scr[ibe: NN].
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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…
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SAA 06 082. Addati, Governess, Purchases a Woman (ADD 0223)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Addati, governess, has contracted and bought her] for [x minas of silver]. (2) The money [is paid completely]. That woman is purch[ased and acquired]. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation [is void]. (5) [Whoever], at any time in the futu[re], whether Abi-salam or [his] son[s], brothers or neph[ews], or his prefect, [...], or neighbour, seeks a lawsu[it or litigation] against Adda[ti, ...], and his (sic) successor (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 083. The Governess Gets a Fine (694-XII-10) (ADD 0162)
(1) 40 minas of copper, capital, fine imposed by the vizier, [at the dispos]al of the governess. (5) Witness Il-immi. (6) Witness Ilu-uda''inanni. (7) Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur, (r 1) Witness La-tubašanni-ilu. (r 2) Month Adar (XII), 10th day, eponym year of Ilu-isse'a.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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(Beginning destroyed) (1) [the gov]erness of the cen[tral city] (harem) has contracted [and bou]ght them for 10 mi[nas of silver]. (3) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (5) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Se'-gabbari or his sons, grandsons, brothers or nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against the governess, his (sic) sons and grandsons, (r 1) shall place 10 minas of refined silver and one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, shall tie two white…
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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.
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SAA 06 089. Ahi-ṭalli, Governess, Buys Three Slaves (686-XII-18) (ADD 0232)
(1) Seal of Šarranu, owner of the people being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Amurrî, [his] servant; [...]-šar-Aššur; Urkit-ila'i; [...]; a household of all together 3 persons [...] — (6) Ahi-ṭalli, governess of the central city (harem), has contracted and bought them for 4 minas of silver. (9) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (r 1) Whoever seeks a lawsuit or litigation against the governess shall pay 15 minas of silver. (r 4) (Guaranteed against) seizures for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. (r 6)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) (1) [An estate of x hectares of land ...... adjoining the road which leads] to Bana[... and the road which] lea[ds] to the Inner City, (4) [... adjoining the vil]lage of Hunnî, (5) [adjoining the e]xit of Adad-naṣ[ir and (the estates of) Ner]gal-ahu-uṣur and Sin-er[eš] (7) [......] adjoining ... [...] (8) [......] of Ahu-lâ[maš]ši [...] (9) [......] the king ...[...] ... [...] (10) [... threshing flo]ors; an estate of 3 decares [... adjoining] the king's road and adjoining the ro[ad to ...]. (r 1) [In a]ll 80 hectares of land, 3 houses, 3…
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(Beginning destroyed) (1) The woman Beltu-uṣur, [NN, NN], (2) Nabû-deni-[epuš, NN, NN], (3) Ahi-immê, [NN, NN], (4) Tamlut[i, NN, NN], (5) Issar-tariba, [NN, NN], (6) Nabû-ušabši, [NN, NN], (7) Erba-ilani, [NN, NN], (8) Nabû-ušallim, Mart[u', NN], (9) Salam-Adad, [NN, NN], (b.e. 10) Hannî, [......]; (b.e. 11) an estate of 40 (hectares of) land in the city [...]; (r 1) in all 31 persons, barley [...], an estate of 40 (hectares of) land in the cit[y ...] — (r 2) [NN has released] (said property) [from NN], governess of the cent[ral city] (harem), for 17 and a half minas of si[lver]. (Rest destroyed)
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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SAA 06 100. Aplaya Buys a Tower and 10 Hectares of Land (698-III-10) (ADD 0473)
(1) Instead of their seals Harura[nu] and Salilanu impressed their fingernails. (fingernail impressions) (3) A tower (and) an estate of 10 hec[tares of land] in the midst of a meadow in the town of [...]; Abdi-Kububi, [his] wife and [two sons], a total of 4 persons belonging to H[aruranu] and [Salilanu] — (7) [Aplaya has contracted and bought (said property) from them for x minas of silver]. (9) [The tower together with the fie]lds [and Abdi-Kubu]bi together with [his] peo[ple are paid for, purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit] or litigation [is void]. (13) [Whoever] in the…
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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,…
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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…
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