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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 341. Debt Note (ADD 0794)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Three homers [of ...], belonging to [NN], at the disposal of [NN], ... (stamp seal impression) (5) He took it as a loan. (6) It shall [increase] by 5 seahs per homer. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·

Neo-Assyrian

SAA 14

SAA 14 342. (no title) (ADD 0797)

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impressions) (1) [...] field in [...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 344. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1166)

(1) [Instead of his seal] he impressed his [fingernail]. (finger nail impressions) (Break) (r 2) shall place [x mina of si]lver (and) one mina of [gold in the la]p of Nikkal, shall tie [x] white horses at the feet Sin [of] Harran, and shall return the [mone]y tenfold to its owner. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit and [n]ot succeed. (r 9) [Witne]ss Adda-kabar. Witness Adda-yaba. (r 10) [Witness] Azarri. Witness Mati-ken. (r 11) [Witness] Se'-imme. (r 12) [Witness ...]-Se'. (r 13) [Witness ...]tia. (r 14) [Witness NN]. Witness Banaya. (r 15) [......] (r 16) [......] (r 17) [Witness NN], scribe.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 345. Purchase of Land and People (ADD 1168+)

(Beginning destroyed) (seal impression) (4) Kubabu-lunu, his wife (and) his son, in all 3 persons, (5) (and) a planted vineyard, (6) adjoining the vineyard of Aššur-ila'i, (7) adjoining the vineyard of Ahu-duri, (8) adjoining a street, adjoining the city. (9) An estate of 2 hectares of land outside town, at the back of the town [...]kin (10) adjoining the road that leads from the estate of [...]duni to Aramean Town, (12) ...... (13) [......] the meadow (Break) (r 1) [...] in the lap of [......] (r 2) [...] at the feet of [......] (r 3) [He shall contest] in [his] law[suit and not succeed]. (r…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 346. Lease of 4 Hectares of Land in Samanu (ADD 1169)

(1) Seal of Zeru-ukin, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) An estate of 4 hectares of land [... belon]ging to Zeru-ukin, in Samanu, (6) [adjoini]ng the road of [...], (7) [adjoini]ng the field of [NN], (8) [adjoini]ng [...], (9) [...] silver [...] (10) [...] Is[...] (11) [...] Ya[...] (Break) (r 1) [...] Ṭab-ṣil-[...] is placed [as a pledge]. (r 2) He shall enjoy it for three [crop] year[s] and 3 fa[llow] years, in all 6 years. (r 5) [...] upon [...]. (r 6) He shall enjoy the usufruct of the field for three crop years. (r 7) Witness Nabû-naṣir. (r 8) Witness…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 348. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1173)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]... (2) [......]... (3) [......]-le'i (4) [......] (5) [......] seeks (6) [......]bari (7) [......]-ibni (8) [......] (Break) (r 1) [...]... (r 2) [......] (r 3) [...] at the disposal of Nišu. (r 4) [......] (r 5) [...]. Witness Šamaš-aplu-iddina. (r 6) [...]. Witness Mannu-ki-Libbi-ali. (r 7) [...]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 349. (no title) (ADD 1174+)

(1) [...], son of Aissi, (2) [...] Arihi, (3) [...], son of N[aṣ]anni, (4) [...]i, smi[th ...], (5) [...], son of [NN], (6) [...]..., [NN], (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 353. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 1203)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Witness [NN, ...]. (r 2) Witness [NN, ...]. (r 3) Witness Ki[..., ...]. (r 4) Witness Dayyan-[.., ...]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-ahu[..., ...]. (r 6) Month Marchesvan (VIII), [...th] day, eponym year of Sin-[...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 357. (no title) (ADD 1207)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Witness [NN]. (2) [Wi]tness [NN]. (3) [Wi]tness [NN]. (4) [......] (5) [...] in all 3 [...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 358. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 1208)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Wi]tness Bel-ahu-[...]. (r 2) Witness Aššur-mu[...]. (r 3) [Witness] Aššur-[...]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 359. Silver Loan (ADD 1209)

(1) [Enve]lope of 2 minas of silver, [ca]pital, by the mina [o]f Carchemish. (blank seal space) (4) [belonging to ...], at the disposal of Inurta-ahu-iddina, (5) It shall increase [...]. (6) [...]... (7) [...]... (Break) (r 1) [......] (r 2) [......] (r 3) [... ...]-uṣur

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 368. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1231)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [shall place ......] in the la[p of DN ......, and shall return] the money [tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his] lawsuit [and not succeed]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 372. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 1244)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Wi]tness Šezib-[...]. (r 2) Witness Šarru-emura[nni, ...]. (r 3) Witness Sin-na'id, [...]. (r 4) Witness Inurta-ahu-..., [...]. (r 5) Witness Qurd[i, ...]. (r 6) Witness [..., ...]. (Break) (e. 1) half shekel ...[... for] his fingernail.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 373. Fragment of a Witness List (ADD 1248)

(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) (1) [...]-Šamaš, por[ter ...] (Break) (r 1) [Witne]ss Ahu-[......]. (r 2) [Witness] Šulmu-[..., ...] (r 3) [Witness] Šulmu-ahhe, [...]. (r 4) [Witness] Aplaya, [...]. (r 5) [Witness] Arbailayu, son of [...]. (r 6) [Witne]ss Nergal-šarru-uṣur, (horse) rais[er]. (r 7) [Wi]tness Issar-duri, merch[ant]. (r 8) Witness Našuh-aplu-uṣur, his brother. (r 9) [Wi]tness Ululayu, merch[ant]. (r 10) [Witness ...]ayu, merch[ant]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 374. (no title) (ADD 1249)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]mari, [...] (2) Dalâ-i[l, ...] (3) his son ...[...] (4) ...[...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 376. (no title) (ADD 1256)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) ...]-iddin-zeri, [...] (2) ...] Issar-šumu-[...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 377. (no title) (ADD 1258)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]..., 20th day. (Rest blank)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 378. Purchase of Land (ADD 1259)

(1) Fingernail of [...], owner of the field being sold. (fingernail impression) (3) An estate of 1 hect[are of field] in cult[ivation] (Break) (e. 1) one min[a of ...]

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 379. (no title) (ADD 1260)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......]...[...] (2) [......] the crown prince. (3) [......] the crown prince. (4) [......] the crown prince. (5) [......] the crown prince. (6) [......]... (7) he shall give [......] (seal impression on lines 5'-7') (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 380. (no title) (ADD 1261)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]...[...] (2) [...]...[...] (3) [...l... (4) [...], in all an estate [...] (5) [...], son of [NN] (6) [...]maš, son of Sa[...] (7) [......] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 381. Purchase of Land (ADD 1263)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [The money] is paid [completely. Those] fields [are purchased and ac]quired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void]. (r 3) [Whoeve]r, at any time, [whether NN] or his sons, [comes forward and ...... against ...], his son or his [......]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 382. (no title) (ADD 1264)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]-eriba, son of Sin-na'id. (2) [...-u]ṣur, son of Ṣidq[i]. (3) [...n]u, son of Kenî. (4) [...]pa, son of S[i...]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 383. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1265)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] (2) [wh]ether [his] sons (or) [his grandsons, seeks] a lawsuit or li[tigation with ...], with his sons [(and) his grandsons] (r 1) [he shall place] one talent of [...] in the la[p of ...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 384. Purchase of a House (ADD 1266)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) S[eal of ...], owner of the house [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A built house with [its doors], with its beams, [...], (5) adjoining Dadî, adjoini[ng ...], (6) adjoining [......] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 385. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1268)

(1) Seal of Bel-ereš, [son] of Abi-ṭab, from Nuhba, [owner of the ...] being [s]old. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [......] Witness Inurta-[...]. (r 2) [Witne]ss Šarru-lu-dari. (r 3) Witness Nabû-tabni-uṣur, city scribe.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 386. (no title) (ADD 1271)

(Too fragmentary for translation)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 387. Silver Loan (ADD 1273)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) It shall increase by 50 percent per shekel. (2) Month Tishri (VII), 2[nd] day, eponym year of [...]-remanni. (4) [NN]. (stamp seal impressions) (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 388. Purchase of Land (ADD 1275)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [adjoin]ing ...[...], (2) adjoining Da[......], (3) adjoining [......], (4) in Adi[an ...] — (5) [NN] has contracted [...] (Break) (e. 1) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 1st day, [eponym year of ...]

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 389. (no title) (ADD 1276)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) of [......] (2) Ya[......] (3) brothers [......] (4) to [......] (5) ...[...] (Break) (r 1) Mon[th ......] (r 2) Witness Bar-[......]. (r 3) Witness Ba[......].

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 390. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1277)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]...[...] (2) [Whoeve]r in the f[uture, at any time], lodges a [complaint and] see[ks a lawsuit or] litigation [against ..., his] sons (and) [his grandsons], (6) shall place [x minas of silver] (and) one mina of [gold in the lap of DN]. (9) [.....] (r 1) of [.....] (r 2) to Illil [...]. (r 3) Witness [......]. (r 4) Witness [......]. (r 5) Witness [......]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 391. (no title) (ADD 1278)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...]...[...] (2) [...]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 393. (no title) (ADD 1280)

(1) Seal [of ...] (2) 5 [...] (Break) (r 1) Witne[ss ...]. (r 2) Witne[ss ...]. (r 3) [...] (r 4) 10 [...] (e. 1) [...] Tabnî, scribe.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 394. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (ADD 1281)

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) he shall con[test] i[n his 'no-lawsuit' and not succeed]. (r 3) Witness [NN]. (r 4) Witness [NN]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 396. Purchase of Land (Iraq 32 05)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) adjo[ining ......], (2) [adjoining ......], (3) adjo[ining ......], (4) adjoi[ning ... Q]ibit-[...], (5) adjo[ining ... of] the palace, ...[...] (6) on the road of Urzâ [...] (7) [o]f the servant quarters of the pal[ace ......] (8) [fo]r 12 ...[...] he has bought. (r 1) The mone[y is paid completely]. Tha[t] house [...... is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation] is void. (r 4) [Whoever .......], whether Nabû-[..., ......, seeks] a lawsu[it or litigation against ...], his sons, [.....], (r 8) [shall ...] one mina of [gold ......., and shall re…

Law

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 398. Fragment of a Conveyance Text (Iraq 32 10)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) ...[...] (2) of Mat[i'-Adda] — (3) [NN] has contracted and [bought] for 2 minas of silver [by the mina] of Carchemish. (6) The money is p[aid] completely. That [...] is purchased and ac[quired]. Any revocation, laws[uit, or litigation] is void. (9) Whoever [in the future], at any time, [breaks the contract] and lodges a complaint, whether Mat[i'-Adda], or his sons o[r his grandsons] or his brothers o[r his nephews] or [...], and se[eks] a law[suit or litigation against ...], (r 4) [shall place] one mina of [gold in the lap of DN] residing in…

Law

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 399. Purchase of an Estate of 60 Hectares in Nikua (Iraq 32 11)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]s [......] (2) [ (1) wo]man, in all 2 (of) [......], (3) [ (1) wo]man, in all 2 (of) Hanunu-il, [...], (4) [ (1) wo]man, in all 2 (of) Qansê, [...], (5) [in al]l 18 persons, in all 3 houses [...]. (6) An estate of 60 hectares of land, 2 orcha[rds ...] in Nikua — (7) [NN] has contracted and boug[ht] for 15 minas of silver [...] from Marduk-ahu-iddina [...]. Tha[t] house, field, orchards, people [are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, la]wsuit, or litigation is voi[d]. (11) [(Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 100 days and against fraud fo]rever. (12…

Law

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 400. Purchase of Slaves

(Beginning destroyed) (1) from [......] (2) for [......] (3) The money [is paid] completel[y]. (4) [Those] men are purchased [and acquired]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ......]. (r 2) [Witness ......]. (r 3) [Witness ......]. (r 4) Witness ...[...]. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 401. Purchase of Land and People

(Beginning destroyed) (1) and bought [it for x minas of silver by (the mina) o]f the king [from th]ese [men]. (3) [The money] is paid completely. The house, orchard, [field and the people are purchased and ac]quired. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litigation is vo]id. (5) Whoever breaks the contract (6) [......] (Break) (r 1) [.......] (r 2) [......] (r 3) [......] (r 4) [......] Ṭirî (r 5) [......] (r 6) [...... the vi]llage of the queen (r 7) [......] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 402. Purchase of a Slave

(Beginning destroyed) (5) [The money] is paid [completely]. Tha[t] man [is purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, [or litigation is void]. (7) [Whoev]er in the future, [at any tim]e, whether [...]i or his sons (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 403. Fragment of a Land Lease

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...]...[...] (2) [...]... field [...] (3) [...]-kumu'a ...[...] (4) [... in its e]ntire[ty ...] (5) [...] fa[llow ...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 404. Purchase of Land

(Beginning destroyed) (1) bought from [...]i. (1) [The money is paid completely]. That [house] and field are pu[rchased and acquired. Any revoca]tion, lawsuit, or liti[gation is void]. (4) [Whoever] in the future, at [any time, lodges a compla]int, whether Ahi-qa[m or his son or] his grandsons [...] (7) [......] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 405. Fragment of a Conveyance Text

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) seeks [a lawsui]t or litigation [......, shall tie 2] white [hor]ses a[t the feet of Aššur, shall bring 4 ha]rbakannu horses to the feet [of Nergal, and shall place x minas] of refined silver and 5 minas of [pure gold in the lap of] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 406. Fragment of a Conveyance Text

(Beginning destroyed) (1) shall place [......] mina of p[ure] gold [in the lap of Ninurta residing in] Calah. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 407. Purchase of a Vacant Lot

(Beginning destroyed) (1) That [...] and va[cant] lot are purc[hased] and acquired. Any re[vocation], lawsuit, or li[tigation is v]oid. (r 1) Whoev[er in the future, at any t]ime, [...] (Rest destroyed)

Religion & Myth·Astronomy & Mathematics

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 408. (no title)

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (r 2) [...]-šadû'a (r 3) [...] Nabû-šumu-iškun (r 4) [...]bi' (r 5) [......] (r 6) [...]ayu (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 409. (no title)

(Beginning destroyed) (4) his sons [......] (5) his grandsons [......] (r 1) ...[...] (r 2) from [......] (r 3) from [......] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 410. Fragment of a Conveyance Text

(Beginning destroyed) (1) from [......] (2) The money [is paid] completely. Those [...] are purch[ased and acquired. Any revocation], lawsuit, or liti[gation is void]. (5) [Whoev]er in the futu[re, at any time, lodges a co]mpla[int ...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 411. Purchase of Land

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [An estate of] 20 hect[ares of land ...] (2) [...] Illil-[...] (3) [...] In[......] (4) [...] Mannu-k[i-......] (5) [An estate of] 16 hect[ares ...] (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 412. Fragment of a Witness List

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness ...]...[...] (r 2) [Witness ...], ...[...] (r 3) [Witness NN, co]hort [commander ...] (r 4) [Witness NN], cohort commander [...] (r 5) [Witness NN], cohort [comma]nder of the royal bod[yguard]. (r 6) [Witness NN, c]ohort [commander] of the royal body[guard]. (r 7) [Witness NN, c]ohort [commander] of the ša šēpi guard. (r 8) [Witness ..., ....]... (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 413. Fragment of a Conveyance Text

(1) [Seal of] ... (from) Arrapha, [owner of the ...]s being sold. (Break) (r 2) [Witness NN. Witness] Šarru-isse'a. (r 3) [Witness ...]nu, scribe. (r 4) [Witness NN], cohort commander. (r 5) [Witness ...]-Issar, ... (r 6) [Witness ...]... (r 7) [......] (r 8) [......]

Law·Economy

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