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~665 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 13

SAA 13 208. (no title) (CT 53 901)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) We raised [them] from their places and lined them up on ... [...]. On the 16th, we will bring them [into ...].

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~665 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 13

SAA 13 209. (no title) (CT 53 909)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] their [mess]engers [...] (3) [...] as follows [......] (4) [...] meat ... [...] (5) We did not see. The work about which [...] issued [an order] to us [...] (6) As much as we did not [......] (Rest destroyed)

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~665 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 13

SAA 13 210. (no title) (CT 53 925)

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [... A]ssyri[a ...] (3) ... [...] ... to Nabû-iddina, (4) to Nabû-tartiba-uṣur (r 1) (Break) (r 2) [... l]ette[r ...] (r 3) [...] ... [...] (r 4) [...] ... day 14 (r 5) [...] ... day 15 [...] (r 6) I ... [...] of carnelian (r 7) My [sac]rifices to [...] (Remainder destroyed)

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~665 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 13

SAA 13 211. (no title) (CT 53 957)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 2) to the ki[ng ...] (r 3) in regard to the rite(s) [...] (r 4) let this [...] (r 5) [... o]f someo[ne/somethi[ng ...] (r 6) May [B]el (and) Nabû [bless the king], m[y lord]. (r 8) Nisan 15th day, [epo]nym year of Gabbaru.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 001. Milki-nuri Buys the Village of Nabu-šezib (668-VI-19) (ADD 0472)

(1) [Seal of ...]kiki, [......, own]er of the village being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [The villa]ge of Nabû-šezib in its entirety [including] its [fi]elds, inclu[ding] its orchards, [and including] its [people] in the centre of the city of Ak[... adjoining the vill]age of Bahayu, [adjoining the vill]age of Tabal[ayu], [adjoining the vill]age of [...]ute, [adjoining the vill]age of Lu-ahhe, [and adjoining the village] of Dakanâ and [the vil]lage of Zarutî — (12) Milki-nuri, eunuch of the queen, [has contracted] and bou[ght it for x] minas of silver. (14) [The money] is paid…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 002. Milki-nuri Buys the Village of Bahaya (666-XII-19) (ADD 0627)

(1) Seal of Atar-ili, team commander, owner of the village being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) The village of Bahaya in its entirety including its fields and 1 farmer with his people in the district of Lahiru — (6) Milki-nuri, [eunuch of] the queen, [has contracted and bought it from A]tar-ili [for x minas of silver (by the mina) of] Carchemish. (10) [The money] is paid [comple]tely. [That village is purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit] or litigation [is void]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness NN, ...]. (r 2) [Witness NN], chief tai[lor]. (r 3) [Witness ...]-uṣur, treasurer. (r 4)…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 003. Milki-nuri Buys Ten Slaves (ADD 0727)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN, ...]..., [NN], a total of 2 sons, [NN], her daughter, (4) [... a to]tal of 10 persons — (5) [M]ilki-nuri, [eunuch of] the queen, [has contracted and bo]ught them [for x min]as of silver [by the mina of the king]. (r 2) The money [is paid completely. That] house, land, and people are [purcha]sed and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation] is void. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 004. Milki-nuri Buys Five Slaves (ADD 0287)

(1) Seal of Nabuti, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [...-ah]he-balliṭ, his wife, [...]-ibni, Bel-šarru-ibni, (and) [...]ši, a total of 5 persons — (6) Milki-nuri, [eun]uch of the queen, [has contracted and (bought) them] (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 005. Milki-nuri Buys Six Slaves (ADD 0316)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [NN (and)] Šamaš-ila'i, his son of 4 spa[ns], (2) [NN (and)] Usiya, (his) son of 3 spans, (3) [...]-Issar, a weaned child, (and) Ba'assi, [his] daughter, (4) [a total of 6] persons, servants [of] Marduk-remanni — (6) [Mi]lki-nuri, eunuch of the queen, has contracted and [bought them fr]om Marduk-remann[i for] 2 minas and 10 shekels of [silver]. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 006. Milki-nuri Buys Land and People (ADD 0452)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [..., his] wife, [NN], gardener — (3) [Milki]-nuri, eunuch [of the que]en [has contracted and bought them] from Na'id-Aššur and [from Qur]di-Issar-lamur [for x minas of sil]ver by the mina of the king. (7) [The money] is paid [com]pletely. That [land and peo]ple are purchased [and acquired]. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void. (r 3) [Whoever in the fu]ture, at any time, lodges a complaint, [whether the]se [men] or their sons [or their grandsons or] any relative of theirs [or ...]... (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 007. Milki-nuri Buys [...] (ADD 0494)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) and seeks [a la]wsuit or liti[gation aga]inst Milki-nuri and [his] son[s], (r 4) shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 7) [Wi]tness Lit-il, cohort commander of the chariot fighters of the queen. (r 9) [Witness ...]e'i, 'third man' of [...]. (r 10) [Witness Qur]di-Nergal, commande[r of (mounted) sc]outs. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 008. Zarpi, Manageress, Buys a Woman (668-V-27) (ADD 0208)

(1) Seal of Mannu-ki-A[rbail], owner of his sister being so[ld]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Bililutu, sister of Mannu-ki-Arbail — (5) Zarpî, the harem manageress, has contracted and bou[ght] her for 1/2 mina of silver (by the mina of) Carchemish from Mannu-ki-Arbail. (8) The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (11) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Mannu-ki-Arbail or his sons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Zarpî, (15) shall place 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of go[ld]…

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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. Witness Ramet[î]. (r 8) Witness Nabû-nammir, scribe. (r 9) Month Nisan (I), 22nd day, eponym year of Mar-larim, co[mmander-in-chief of Commagene].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 010. The Lady Urkittu-tašmanni Buys a Girl (667-XI-2) (ADD 0315)

(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) (1) Nabû-ramat, their servant of 3 spans — (3) Urkittu-tašmanni has contracted and bought her for 9 shekels (of silver) from these men. (5) The money is paid completely. That girl is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the fu[ture], at any time, break[s the contract] (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness [NN], [...]. (r 4) Witness Inurta-taklak, porte[r]. (r 5) Witness Nabû'a, scribe. (r 6) Month Shebat (XI), 2nd day, eponym year of Gabbaru, governor of Dur-Sin-ah[he-ri]ba.

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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, [...]. (r 11) Witness Aššur-bel-ilani, [...]. (r 12) Witness Luqu, [...]. (e. 1) (Aramaic caption:) [...]...

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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. (r 7) Witness Ilu-remanni, limestone man. (r 8) Month Elul (VI), 18th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû.

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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 14 028. Kiṣir-Aššur Lends Silver (*637) (ADD 0046)

(1) [...] silver, first fruits [of Iš]tar of Arbela, [belonging to Ki]ṣir-Aššur, [at the disposal of] Hubabayu. (5) [It shall incre]ase [by ...]. (6) [Month ...], 16th [day, eponym year of Za]baba-eriba. (r 2) [Witness Ki]ṣir-Aššur. (r 3) [Witness Aš]šur-matu-taqqin. (r 4) [Witness Z]ababa-eriba. (r.e. 5) [Witness Q]ua. (r.e. 6) [Witness] Nabû-ahhe-šallim. (r.e. 7) [Witness] Rapâ.

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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], commander-in-chief of Co[mmagene].

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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 14 043. Kakkullanu Buys Land (*624-II-15) (ADD 0400)

(1) Seal of Asalluhi-remanni, (2) seal of Hidatani, [ow]ner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (8) An estate [......] (9) o[f ......] (10) adjoini[ng] the village of Ṭab-[...] — (11) [Kakk]ullanu has contracted and bought it for 1/2 mina of silver. (13) The mone[y] is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (17) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint or breaks the contract, whether these men or their sons or their grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit against Kakkullanu, his sons and his grandsons,…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 044. Kakkullanu Leases Land in Bit-abi-ila’i (*623-V-18) (NALK App I)

(1) Seal of Lu-šakin son of Sariuni from the city of Bit-abi-ilaya, owner of the land being sold for a number of years. (stamp seal impressions) (4) 1 hectare and 1 decare (adjoining) the Qumbatu road, adjoining Qašidaya, ditto the Qumbatu road, (7) 1 hectare and 4 decares adjoining the road of Hašana, and adjoining a wadi, (9) in all 2 hectares 5 decares of field by the seah of 9 ('litres') in Bit-abi-ila'i — (11) Kakkullanu, cohort commander, contracted and [bought] for 16 [shekels of silver] for a number of yea[rs]. (15) He shall have the usufruct of the land for 3 crop-years and 3…

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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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