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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 withdrawn.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…
LawEconomySAA 06 087. The Governess of the Central City Harem Buys Slaves (ADD 0263)
(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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(1) Seal of Zunbu, the owner selling his son. (blank seal space) (3) Nergal-eṭir, his son — (4) Aplaya, 'third man' of Arda-Mullissu, the crown prince, has contracted and boug[ht] him from Zunbu for 2 minas of silver by the m[ina] of Carchemish. (9) The money [is] paid [completely]. His son is pur[chased and acquired. Any re]vocation lawsu[it or litigation is void]. (12) [(Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for] 100 days (and against) [fraud forever]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]bâ, [...]. (r 2) (Six broken lines with names of witnesses) (r 8) [Witness] Issar-iqi[ša]. (r 9) Month Tishri (VII), 12th day, eponym year of Ilu-isse'a.
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SAA 06 104. Aplaya Loans Silver (690-VII) (ADD 0055)
(1) [x shekels of silver by the mina] of Carchemish, [belonging to] Apl[aya], at the disposal of Bel-apla-id[dina ...] and [NN]. (6) It shall increase 2 shekels per mina per month. (8) Month Tishri (VII), [...]th day, epon[ym year] of Nabû-kenu-uṣur. (r 2) Wit[ness I]l-hanani. (r 3) Witness Ahu-ereš. (r 4) Witness Ereš-Issar. (r 5) [Witness ...]-sagab.
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(1) Instead of their seals they impressed their fingernails. (fingernail impressions) (3) Fingernail of Šamaš-yada', fingernail of Danunî, owners of the land being sold. (5) An estate of 30 hectares of land, a house in its entirety, [a wa]di, a well, a house, a courtyard, orchards, [......] (9) [......] Nabû-nammir (Break) (r 1) Witness [......]. (r 2) Witness Yahuṭu. Witness Abi-sun[...]. (r 3) Witness Mannu-ki-metina. Witness Ahu-iddina. (r 4) Witness Šimanu. Witness Habil-ken. (r 5) Witness Lu-ahi. A total of 9 witnesses. (r 6) Witness Issaran-mesi. Witness Adad-kašir. (r 7) Witness…
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SAA 06 106. Aplaya Buys Slaves (688) (ADD 0264)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Any revocation, lawsu]it, or litigation [is void]. (2) [Whoe]ver in the future, at any time, says: "I did not sell the people," whether Iqisu or his sons, grandsons or brothers, who says: "I did not sell the people," shall return the silver tenfold to its owners. (10) Witness Šamaš-edu-lešir. (11) Witness Bel-d[uri]. (12) Witness Barruqu. (13) Witness Nabû-še[zib]. (r 1) [Witness] Šamaš-šumu-iddina. (r 2) Witness Nabû-iqišanni. (r 3) Witness Humamati. (r 4) Witness Bel-[...]. (r 5) Witness Adad-ka[šir]. (r 6) Witness Issaran-me[si]. (r 7) [Month ..., ...th day, epon]ym year of Iddin-ahhe, [governor of Dur-Šarr]uk[en]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 107. Aplaya Loans Three Minas of Silver (686-V-2) (ADD 0028)
(1) Three minas of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish, belonging to Aplaya, at the disposal of Sukkaya. (4) It will increase by 6 shekels per month. (5) Month Ab (V), 2nd day, eponym year of Bel-emuranni, commander-in-chief. (r 1) Witness Nabû-šezib. (r 2) Witness Abd-eli. (r 3) Witness Issar-duri. (r 4) Witness Apladad-hutni. (r 5) Witness Urda-Issar.
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(1) [S]eal of Belet-ereš. An enve[lope (copy) concerning] 1/2 mina of silver, capital, by the mina of Car[chemish], (blank seal space) (3) belonging to Aplaya, at the disposal of Belet-ereš. (4) It will increase 4 shekels of silver per month. (5) Witness Inurta-remanni. Witness Nabû-ušabši. (6) Witness Kandalanu. (r 1) Witness Same'. Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur. (r 2) Month Nisan (I), 25th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-Adad of Ṣupat. (r 3) Witness El-nurî.
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SAA 06 109. Se’ -madi, Village Manager of the Crown Prince, Buys Three Slaves (683) (ADD 0278)
(1) [Seal of U]rda-Issar, [owner of the people] being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Mar-yate', Se'-imme and Murâ, a total of 3 persons, servants [of] Urda-Issar — (6) [Se'-m]adi, village manager [of the crown prince], has contracted and bought them [from Urda-Is]sar for 50 shekels of silver. (9) [The money] is pai[d completely]. (Break) (r 3) [Witness NN].... (r 4) [Witness NN], scribe. (r 5) [Witness NN], farmer. (r 6) [...... from] Kaprabu. (r 7) [Witness Ahi-ya]baba, farmer. (r 8) [Month...], 7th day, eponym year of [Mannu-ki-Adad, governor of] Ṣupat. (r 10) [Witness ...]-ahu-iddina, scribe.
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SAA 06 110. Se’-madi, Village Manager, Buys 7 Slaves (681-XII-16) (ADD 0231)
(1) Seal of Urda-Issar, owner of the people being sold. (two stamp seal impressions) (3) Hamnunu, his wife and mother, Addâ and Il-suri, his brothers, and his two sisters, a total of 7 persons, servants of Urda-Issar — (7) Se'-madi, village manager of the crown prince, has contracted and bought them for two minas of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish. (10) The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and se[eks] a lawsuit or litigation shall place 10 minas of…
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SAA 06 111. Se’-madi, Village Manager, Buys 7 More Slaves (680-VII) (ADD 0229)
(1) Seal of Urda-Issar, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Hosea and his two wives, Me'sa and Badia; Se'-gabbâ and Bel-Harran-taklak; two weaned daughters; a total of 7 persons, servants of Urda-Issar — (9) Se'-madi has contracted and bought them for 3 minas of silver. (11) The money is paid completely. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 4) Witness Bel-nuri, merchant. (r 5) Witness Am-yate'u. (r 6) Witness Sangî. (r 7) Witness Kuisâ. (r 8) Witness Se'-duri. (r 9) Witness (blank) (r 10) Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Dananu. (Aramaic caption: Deed of Hosea and 6 others, 7 people of Urda-Is[sar].)
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(Beginning destroyed) (2) [......] his son [...], (3) [..., a] suckling [child], a total of 6 per[sons, servants of] Bi-D[adi]; (4) [an estate of x hectares of land, x] thousand 600 vines [...], a well, in the town [...] — (7) S[e'-madi], village manager [of the crown prince] has contracted (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money] tenfold t[o its owners]. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 3) Witness Manasseh, [...]. (r 4) Witness Sanî, chief [...] of the town of Zi[...]. (r 6) Witness Se'-nuri, [...]. (r 7) Witness Bel-mu[...], horse trainer of the royal bo[dyguard]. (r 8) Witness [...]. (r 9) Witness [...]-matu-taqqin. (r 10) Witness [...]... (r 11) Witness [...]la [from] the town Amu[...]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 113. Purchase of a Vegetable Garden (702-V-25) (ADD 0365)
(1) Instead of his seal [he imp]ressed his fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Batu'a, owner of the garden being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) A vegetable garden (in) Kalgurig, [belonging to] Batu'a — (6) [...]ši has contracted and [bought it] for 5 shekels of silver. (7) [The money is paid complet]ely. (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money] tenfold to [its owner]. He shall contest [in] his [lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 3) Witness Šumaya. (r 4) Witness Kinihmâ. (r 5) Witness Hatianu. (r 6) Month Ab (V), 25th day, eponym year of Nabû-le'i.
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SAA 06 114. Fragment of a Sales Document (702) (Iraq 32 12)
(1) [Instead of his seal he impressed his fingernail]. (2) [Fingernail of NN, owner of the ... being so]ld. (fingernail impressions) (Break) (fingernail impressions) (r 1) [Month ...], 27th day, [eponym year] of Nabû-le'i, governor of Arbela. (r 3) [Witness Nabû-ze]ru-iqiša, keeper of the tablet.
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SAA 06 115. Purchase of Land (702) (ADD 1180)
(1) [Seal of ......]ni, [owner of the lan]d being sold. (fingernail impressions) (3) [An estate of] 4 hectares of land in the town of Dunnu; [...] 1/2 of a well; 1/5 of a well — (5) Aššur-aplu-uṣur has contracted and [bought it] for [x min]as of s[ilver] (by the mina) of the king. (Break) (r 1) [Witness Šama]š-iddina. Urda-ahhešu. (r 2) [Witness] Nabû-na'id. (Witness) Nabû-naṣir, palace farmer. (r 3) [Witness NN], from the town of Mera. (r 4) [Month ..., ...]th [day, eponym year of Nabû-le'i], governor of Arbela. (r 6) [Witness NN], scribe.
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SAA 06 116. A Bodyguard Buys Three Women (700-VI-20) (ADD 0294)
(1) [Seal of ......], owner [of the women being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Edu-qidira, the woman [...], and [her] daughter Babaya, a total of 3 persons, [his ser]vants — (6) Risa[ya], bodyguard of [...], has contracted [and bought them for x min]as of sil[ver]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN]... [...]. (r 2) [Witness] Aya-ahhe, far[mer ...]. (r 3) [Witness] Bel-le'i, far[mer ...]. (r 4) [Witness] Dari-bel, far[mer ...]. (r 5) [Witness] Nabi-ram, farm[er ...]. (r 6) [Witness] Ba'al-immi, ser[vant of ...]. (r 7) [Witne]ss Zabayu, from Bar[halzi]. (r 8) [Witne]ss Šada, from [...]. (r 9) [Witne]ss Ameqi, from [...]. (r 10) [Mo]nth Elul (VI), 2[0th day], eponym year of Met[unu]. (r 12) [Witness] Inurta-[...].
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SAA 06 117. Tarhundapi Loans Barley (700) (ADD 0144)
(1) [x] homers of barley [belonging to Ta]rhundapî [...] (Break) (r 1) [Eponym year of] Metunu.
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SAA 06 118. Tarhundapi Buys a Slave (698-XII-30) (ADD 0198)
(1) Seal of Asî, owner of the man being sold. (two stamp seals) (3) Atar-hamu, servant of Asî — (5) Tarhundapî has contracted and boug[ht him] for 32 shekels of silver. (7) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (11) Whoev[er] in the future, at any time, breaks the contract, [whether] Asî [or] his [so]ns or [grand]sons, [and s]eeks [a lawsuit] or litigation [against Tarhundapî] (Break) (r 1) shall pla[ce ...... in] the lap of [Ištar residing in] Nineveh, and shall return the money [tenfo]ld to its owners. (r 5) Witness…
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SAA 06 119. Nabu-šarru-uṣur Buys 5 Hectares of Land (699-V-10) (ADD 1167)
(1) [Instead of his] sea[l] he impressed his fingernail. (2) Finger[nail] of Addî, owner of the land being sold. (fingernail impressions) (3) Eight decares of land in [the village of] Bit-bala[ṭ]i, adjoining the fields of Gagî and Šamaš-iqiša; (6) 6 decares of land [adjoining the ro]ad to Kar-Issar and the fields [of] Addî and Šamaš-iqiša; (9) 3 decares of throne land in a meadow adjoining Gagî and Šamaš-iqiša; (11) 1 hectare in a meadow adjoining the fields of Addî and Šamaš-iqiša; (13) 3 hectares of land on high ground adjoining Addî and Šamaš-iqi[ša]; (15) a total of 5 hectares and 2…
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SAA 06 120. Purchase of a Vineyard (699-VII-22) (ADD 0371)
(1) Fingernail of Ahu-ila'i, [...], owner of the [vine]yard [being so]ld. (fingernail impressions) (3) [A vineyard] of [x] thousand vines in the town Medun [adjoining the land of] Piqaqu (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...] Se-abi from [...]. (r 2) [Witness ...] of Irri. (r 3) Witness Kaqqadanu, eunuch. (r 4) Witness Qurdi-Adad from [...]. (r 5) Witness Anaku. (r.e. 6) Month Tishri (VII), 22nd day, ep[onym year of Bel-šarrani], governor of Kurbail.
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SAA 06 121. Purchase of [...] (698-II-2) (ADD 0475+)
(1) [Instead of] his seal he im[pressed his] fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Ilu-eriba, (fingernail impressions) (3) [owner of the ...] being sold. (4) [......] Mannu-ki-ahhe (5) [......] ... (6) [...... for] one mina of silver (Break) (r 1) [......] Sin-[...] (r 2) [Witness NN], manservant of Marduk-šarru-uṣur. (r 3) Witness [...]mua, from Nineveh. (r 4) Witness [...]î. (r 5) Witness Ululayu, owner of the copper. (r 6) Witness Šamši-iqbi. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, scribe, keeper of the tablet. (r 9) Month Iyyar (II), 2nd (day), eponym year of Šulmu-šarri. (r 10) [Witness B]iwasî, ša šēpi guard. (r 11) [Witness ...]ranî, servant of [NN], royal [...]. (r 13) [Witness ...]-beliya, [...]. (r 14) [Witness ...]-šumu-iš[kun, ...]. (r 15) [Witness .......].
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SAA 06 122. Purchase of a Slave (698-VII-18) (ADD 0191)
(1) Fingernail of Aššur-na'di, son of Marda[nu], owner of the man being sold. (Break) (r 1) [...] boatmen. (r 2) [Witness Ra]him-il, from the town Hatpina[...]. (r 3) [Witness Na]bû-šumu-lešir, scribe. (r 4) Month Tishri (VII), 18th day, eponym year of Šulmu-šarri.
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SAA 06 123. Sale of Orchards for the Maintenance of Captives (698-IX-15) (ADD 0468)
(1) Seal of Ahiqar, deputy (governor) of Arrapha. (cylinder seal impression) (2) [1 garden ...]...; 1 garden (with) 2 [...]; [1 garden ...]; a total of 3 gardens [including a spri]ng, a house, and a gardener — (5) Ahi-yababa has contracted and sold them on behalf of the deputy [for x] hundred (minas of) copper for the maintenance o[f the ca]ptives whom the vizier boarded on a ship. (9) The money is paid completely. The gardens, the spring, the house and the gardener are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) [Whoever] in the future [lodges] a complaint,…
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SAA 06 124. Riba-ilani the Merchant Buys a House (698-XII-21) (ADD 0328)
(1) Fingernail of Mannu-ki-ahhe; fingernail of Itti-Adad-ahhutu, owners of the house being sold. The exit together with the courtyard, (fingernail impressions) (3) a built house with its beams and two doors, adjoining the houses of Nabû-duru-uṣur, Šamaš-šumu-uṣur, [Ulul]ayu, Nabû-naṣir, and Šamaš-uballiṭ — (7) Riba-ilani the merchant has contracted and bou[ght] it from Mannu-ki-ahhe [fo]r 3 2/3 minas of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. [That house] is purchased and acquired. Any revoc[ation, lawsuit], or litigation is voi[d]. (12) [Whoever in the future], at any time, wheth[er these…
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SAA 06 125. Purchase of Two Estates (698) (ADD 1179+)
(1) [Inste]ad of his seal he impressed his fingernail. (2) Fingernail of Nabû-šimanni, owner of the field being sold. (fingernail impressions) (4) An estate of 3 hectares 8 decares of land adjoining Marduk-ereš, alongside the canal of the shrine, and adjoining Giri-Ṣapunu and [...]; (7) [an estate of x] hectares adjoining the road of the popl[ar] (grove), [...] and Nabû-šezib[anni] — (10) [Na]bû-[...-idd]ina [has contracted and bou]ght (said property) [for x tale]nts and 7 minas of copper. (11) The money [is paid] completely. That land [is acqui]red and purchased. (r 1) [Whoe]ver [seeks] a…
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