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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 057. Siniq-Issar Lends Silver (*627?) (ADD 0110)

(1) Seal of Šulmu-mat-Aššur, ploughman of Kiṣir-Aššur. (3) [...] belonging to Siniq-Issar. (4) [If] he refuses [...], he shall pay the double sum of 10 shekels of silver. (5) (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [...] the debts he owed [...] are under the control of Siniq-Issar. He shall pay double [to] Siniq-Issar. (r 5) [Witness] Kiṣir-Aššur. (r 6) [Witness] Kakkullanu. (r 7) [Witness] Marduk-šarru-uṣur.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 059. Aššur-reši-išši and Remanni-Aššur Inherit Property (675-II-5) (Iraq 32 01)

(1) The partition of field (and) of house, which Tabni-Issar, Urdu-ahhešu and Remanni-Aššur divided. (cylinder seal impression) (6) The lot above the house of the crown prince, a storehouse, a workroom above the storehouse, (this is) the share of Remanni-Aššur and Aššur-reši-išši. (r 1) They have made the division and taken (their share). (r 2) Witness Riba-ahhe. (r 3) Witness Šar-ili. (r 4) Witness Metu-adur. (r 5) Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur. (r 6) Witness Aššur-bel-ili. (r 7) Witness Tabni-Issar. (r 8) Witness Atamar-Aššur. (blank space) (r 9) Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, eponym year of Nabû-ahu-i…

Law

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 060. Aššur-reši-išši Lends Silver, Regular Offerings of Aššur (658-III-16) (ADD 0048)

(1) Seal of Zarutî, wine master, seal of Ululayu, deputy. (3) 9 minas and 15 shekels of silver (cylinder seal impression) (4) by the mina of Carchemish, regular offering of Aššur, belonging to Aššur-reši-išši, at the disposal of Zarutî, wine master of the New Palace, and at the disposal of Ululayu, deputy. (9) Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû, eunuch. (r 2) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šezibanni, eunuch, eunuch of the king, overseer of the royal crypts. (seal impression) (r 5) Witness Ilu-šumu-ka''in, chariot fighter of the governor. Witness K…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 061. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0049)

(1) 9 minas and 15 shekels of silver, regular offering of Aššur, belonging to Aššur-reši-išši, at the disposal of Zarutî, wine master, and at the disposal of Ululayu, deputy. (6) Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû. (8) The silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 1) Witness Nabû-šezibanni, eunuch, overseer of the royal crypts. (r 3) Witness Ilu-šumu-ka''in, chariot fighter of the governor. (r 5) Witness Kiṣir-Aššur. (r 6) Witness Marduk-ibni. (r 7) Witness Nabû-deni-amur. (r 8) Witness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 064. Mannu-ki-Allaya, Conscript of the Chief Eunuch, Buys Slaves (669) (ADD 0310)

(1) Seal of Adad-a[hu-iddina], [owner] of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [Ne]rgal-d[a]n, Issar-[..., his wife], Martî, ditto, her daughter, 3 spans [is her height], a total of 3 person[s, servants o]f [Adad-ahu-iddina] — (7) [Mannu-ki]-All[aya], consript of the chief e[un]uch, has contracted and bought them for 2 m[in]as of silver by the min[a] of Carchemish. (11) " I have bought the people after the remission of debts." (12) The money is paid completely. Th[ose] people are purchased and acquired. Any revocati[on, laws]uit, or litigation is vo[id]. (15) [Whoever] in the…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 065. Urdu-Issar, Chamberlain, Buys Two Slaves (668-X-28) (ADD 0284+)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [NN and] Sadaya, his mother, a total of 2 person(s) — (2) Urdu-Issar, chamberlain, [has contracted] and bought them [from] Salmanu-imme for 1 1/2 minas of silver [by the min]a of the king. (4) The money [is pa]id completely. Those people [are pur]chased and acquired. Any revocation, [law]suit, or litigation is void. (8) (Guaranteed against) [seiz]ures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud [for]ever. (9) Whoever in the future, [at any ti]me, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract [whether] Salmanu-imme or his sons [or] his [grand]sons or [his] brothers [or]…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 066. Urdu-Issar Buys [...] (ADD 0537)

(1) [Seal of Sa]lmanu-imme, [owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [Witness Dannaya, chariot] driver. (r 2) [Witness DN-ilu], 'third man'. (r 3) [Witness ...]-ila'i, cohort commander. (r 4) [Witness Tar]iba-Issar, head porter. (r 5) [Witness Šulm]u-mati, chief singer. (r 6) [Witness Nabû-balas]su-iqbi, husinnu man. (r 7) [Witness Šamaš]-ila'i, lackey. (r 8) [Witness Hab]asti, head porter. (r 9) [Witness Bel-du]ri. Witness Šamaš-ereš. (r 10) [Month ...], 13th [day, eponym year of NN. Witness Nabû-kuṣur]anni.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 068. Bahianu Lends Barley to a Priestess (667-II-5) (ADD 0027)

(stamp seal impression) (1) [x homers] of barley [belonging to] Bahianu, [at the disposal of] the priestess. (r 1) [Month Iyy]ar (II), 5th day, [eponym ye]ar of Gabbaru.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 069. Nergal-šarru-uṣur Lends Five Minas of Silver (667-II-26) (ADD 0139)

(1) 5 minas of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Nergal-šarru-uṣur, at the disposal of Nabû-šumu-iddina, son of Nabû-ra'im-ketti, scribe of the governor of Dur-Šarruken. (5) The silver shall increase 5 shekels per month. (6) Month Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. (r 1) Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina. (r 2) Witness Nabû-šezib, chariot driver. (r 3) Witness Ahi-ram, ditto. (r 4) Witness Aššur-da''in-šarri, ditto. (r 5) Witness Disî, scribe. (r 6) Witness Šamaš-na'id, royal bodyguard. (r 7) Witness Sin-šarru-ibni, cook. (e. 1) Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, scribe.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 072. Nabu-duri Lends 30 Homers of Barley (665-VIII-17) (ADD 0128)

(1) 30 homers of barley by the seah of 10 'litres' belonging to Nabû-duri, at the disposal of Kannunayu, (stamp seal impressions with an Aramaic caption: {belonging to| Nabû-duri) (5) horse trainer, son of Abu-ul-idi from Maganiṣi, under the control of Unzarhi-Issar, cohort commander. (9) He shall pay the barley in the month of Marchesvan (VIII) in Maganiṣi. If he does not pay, he shall pay the barley with an equal amount in Nineveh. (r 4) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 17th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri, king's eunuch. (r 6) Witness Balassu, major-domo. (r 7) Witness Urdu-Mullissi, 'third…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 073. Court Order on Behalf of Gabbu-qat-ili (663-II-26) (ADD 0154)

(1) Seal of Edu-šallim, [son of DN]-aplu-uṣur. (2) On the 32nd day of the month of Iyyar, Edu-šallim [shall bring] Apladad-[killanni], son of Re[ṣa], shall gi[ve] him to Gab[b]u-(ina)-qat-ili. (stamp seal impressions on lines 3-5) (6) [I]f he is not brought or handed over, [he shall giv]e [a servant] equal to his own ser[vant]. (8) Month Iyyar (II), 26(th) day, [epon]ym year of Bel-na'id. (10) [Witness Bu]si-ilani, court clerk. (11) Witness Ubraku. (12) Wi[tness] Minu-epuš-ilu. (13) Witness Inurta-eṭiranni. (14) [Witn]ess Nabû-du[r-be]li, [...]. (16) [Witness] Nabû'a.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 074. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0153)

(1) On the 22nd day of the month of Iyyar (II), Edu-šallim shall bring Apladad-killanni son of Reṣa. He shall give him to Gabbu-(ina)-qat-ili. If he is not brought n[or] handed over, he shall give a servant equal to his own servant. (7) [Mon]th Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Bel-na'id. (r 2) Witness Busi-ilani, court clerk. (r 4) Witness Uburaku. (r 5) Witness [Mi]nu-epuš-ilu. (r 6) Witness Nabû-dur-beli. (r.e. 7) Witness Nabû'a.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 076. Bel-[...] Buys [...] (661-II-1) (ADD 0586)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (1) [...]... — (3) Bel-[... has contrac]ted and [bought it for x] shekels of [silver] from [NN]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-šarru-uṣur. (r 2) [Witness ...]-Belet, [...]. (r 3) [Witness A]dallal, [...]. (r 4) [Witness] A'ilanu, [...]. (r 5) Witness Mannu-ki-ahhe, [...]. (r 6) Witness Zabinu, [...]. (r 7) [Witness] Ki-Mama, [...]. (r 8) [Witness] Hanunu, [...]. (r 9) [Witness] Adad-belu-uṣur, [...]. (r 10) [Month Iy]yar (II), 1[st] day, [eponym year of] Arbail[ayu]. (r 12) [Witness] Bel-Harran-[...].

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 077. Aduni-ih’a Lends Three Homers of Wheat (660-II) (ADD 0148)

(1) 3 homers of wheat according to the Judean seah, belonging to Aduni-ih'a, at the disposal of Attar-suri, servant of Padî. (6) He shall pay it in its original amount in the month of Elul in Nineveh. (r 2) If he does not pay, it shall increase 5 seahs per homer. (r 4) Month Iyyar (II), (eponym year of) Gir-Ṣapunu. (r 5) Witness Abi-ummi. (r 6) Witness Issar-tazi. (e. 1) Witness Bir-Šamaš. (e. 2) 2 harvesters.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 079. Nabu’a Buys Land (ADD 0406)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) (Nabû'a has contracted and) bought it from Ṣilli-Aššur-[al]lak. (2) The money is paid completely. That land is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (5) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Ṣilli-Aššur-allak or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nabû'a and his sons, (r 4) shall return the [mon]ey tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (r 6) Witness Dugul-pan-ili. (r 7) [Witness Mannu-k]i-Arbail. (Rest destroyed)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 080. Nabu-reši-išši Lends Silver (658-I-29) (Iraq 32 16)

(1) 1 1/2 mina of silver, capital, the accounts of Nabû-reši-išši, at the disposal of Gabbu-ilani-ereš. (4) Bab[il]ayu, ... the pala[ce] superintendent, has taken 2 homers of wine. (6) Month Adar (XII), eponym year of Silim-Aššur. (7) [x] shekels of silver belonging to Nabû-reši-išši. (8) [Mon]th Nisan (I), 29th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû (9) [...]-balaṭi has taken. [He has declared]: "I transported the seed for wheat [and ...]." (12) [...]... Sinqi-Issar. (Break) (r 1) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and] not suc[ceed]. (r 2) [Witn]ess Nabû-zaqip-enši. (r 3) Witness Kannunayu.

Law

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 081. Blood Money for Ṣiri (657-VII-3) (ADD 0618)

(1) Seal of Šamaš-taklak, (2) seal of Ibtaš-lešir, (3) seal of Tabalayu, (4) seal of Eridayu, (5) seal of Nergal-ahu-uṣur, (6) seal of Silim-ili, (7) seal of Muqallil-kabti, (8) seal of Adad-ahu-iddina, (9) seal of Edu-lešir, (10) seal of Sariuni, (11) seal of all the Samanaeans. (cylinder seal impression) (12) Ṣirî, the owner of the blood money, whom Silim-ili killed. lt is their liability: be it his (Ṣirî's) wife, be it his brother, be it his son, (or) whoever (among them first) "arises" (i.e. shows up). They (i.e. one of them) shall pay the blood money. (r 5) Witness Tarditu-Aššur, 'third…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 083. Ṭab-šar-Aššur Lends Silver (654-II-28) (ADD 1198)

(1) [x shekel]s of silv[er belonging to] Ṭab-šar-Aššur by the mina standard, at the disposal of Yadidâ. (5) He shall pay the silver [in] its [or]iginal amount in Tammuz (IV). [I]f he does not pay, it will increase [b]y 1/2 shekel. (r 1) [Mont]h Iyyar (II), 28[th day], [epo]nym year of Aššur-na[ṣi]r. (r 3) Witness Nergal-šar-ah[he]šu. (r 4) Witness Aššur-ibni-ahhe. (r 5) [Witn]ess Nabû-[...]. (r.e. 6) [Witn]ess Aššur-[...]. (r.e. 7) [Witness ...]is-Še[r]. (e. 1) [Witness ...-nad]in-šumi, [scribe].

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 085. Zabdi Buys a Woman (652-IV) (ADD 0533)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (1) Ahat-abiša, daughter of Ubru-Aššur — (3) Zabdî has contracted and boug[ht] her from Ubru-Aššur in lieu of 30 shekels of silver. Belonging to Zabdî (and) belonging to [DN]. (7) In lieu of his debts he has given his daughter to Zabdî. That woman is purchased and [ac]quired. [Any] revocation, lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. (12) [Whoever in the fu]ture, (Break) (r 1) [...] and seeks a lawsuit or litig[ation] against Zabdî, his sons and his grandsons, (r 4) shall place 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 086. A Fragmentary Document of Nabu-šumu-iddina (652-VII-12) (ADD 0086)

(1) Seal of Sapiku, scribe, owner [of the ... being sold]. (Break) (r 1) [Witness ...]-ila'i. (r 2) [Witness ...š]î (r 3) [Witness Mušal]lim-Nergal. (r 4) Witness Aplaya, scribe. (r 6) Month Tishri (VII), 13th day, eponym year of Aššur-duru-uṣur, governor of Barhalzi. (r 8) (Aramaic caption:) For Nabû-šumu-iddina. Deed [of ...].

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 087. Šakil-Aya Gets a Barnyard (651-XII-12) (ADD 0333+)

(1) Seal of Bel-duri, go[vernor], owner of the property being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) A barnyard in [its] entirety. (4) A barnyard which Nabû-šumu-[iškun] and Adad-[..., ...] gave to Bel-duri, the governor, Bel-duri has given to Šakil-Aya. (9) Adjo[ining ...]... (10) Nabû-šu[mu-iškun ...] (11) ...[...] (12) [Who]ever in the future, at any time, [breaks the co]ntract, whether B[el-duri, the governor, or his b]rothers (Break) (r 1) Witness [NN]. (r 2) Witness [NN]. (r 3) Witness Mann[u-..., ...]. (r 4) Witness [NN]. (r 5) Witness Aššur-[...]. (r 6) Witness Ninuayu, servant of [...].…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 088. Remanni-ilu Lends Two Homers and 5 Seahs of Grain (650-II-22) (ADD 1245)

(1) 2 homers and 5 seahs of grain belonging to Remanni-ili, at the disposal of Enkû. (4) He shall pay at the threshing floor of the city of Argasu. If he does not pay, it shall increase by 5 seahs per homer. (8) Month Iyyar (II), 22nd day, eponym year of Bel-šadu'a. (r 1) Irisu-ilani and Šulmu-ahhe are the guarantors of the grain. (r 4) Witness Šar-Aššur. (r 5) Witness Rimu'a. (r 6) Witness Šep-šarri. (r.e. 7) Witness Bassî. (r.e. 8) Witness Šakil-Aya.

Law

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 089. Nabu-šarru-ka’’in Lends Offerings and Silver (650-IV) (ADD 0147)

(1) 5 bread offering-tables including their huhurtu breads, 10 (loaves) of huhurtu bread of 1 'litre' each, with utensils, and 6 shekels of silver belonging to the Sibitti and belonging to Nabû-šarru-ukin, at the disposal of Ša-la-maše and at the disposal of Girittu. (r 1) The silver shall increase by a fourth. He shall pay the bread on the day that (Nabû-šarru-ukin) demands it. (r 3) Month Tammuz (IV), [...]th da[y], eponym year of Bel-šadu'a. (r 5) Witness Nabû-uballissu. (r 6) Witness Nabû-balassu-iqbi. (r 7) Witness Ubru-Nabû. (r.e. 8) Witness Nabû-ahu-iddina. (r.e. 9) Witness Babilayu.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 091. Gir-Ha, Commander-of-Fifty, Buys a Tabalean Slave (*648-X-22) (ADD 0197)

(1) [S]eal of Adad-rapa, merchant, owner of the purchased man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Kamabani, his Tabalean servant — (4) Gir-Hâ, commander-of-fifty, has contracted and [boug]ht him for one mina and 7 shekels of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. [That man is purchased] and acquired. (Break) (r 2) Witness Habani, Aba-il. (r 3) Witness Pisaniši, commander-of-fifty. (r 4) Witness Remanni-ilu, merchant. (r 5) Month Tebet (X), 22nd day, eponym year of Belšunu.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 092. Remut-ilani Lends One Mina of Silver (*647-IV-20) (ADD 0045)

(1) One mina of silver, [first fruits], belonging to Remut-ilani, at the disposal of [NN], (3) at the disposal of Sulumaya, at the disposal of [NN], (4) at the disposal of Sin-šar-ahhešu, (5) at the disposal of Šarru-emuranni, [...]. (6) They shall pay in its original amount in the month of Nisan (I). (7) If they do not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth. (r 2) Month Tammuz (IV), 20th day, eponym year of Adad-nadin-ahi. (r 4) Witness Bel-šarru-ibni. Witness [...]-iqbi. (r 5) Witness [NN]. Witness Kanu[nayu]. (r 6) Witness [NN]. (r.e. 7) Witness Adad-aplu-[...]. (r.e. 8) Witness Adad-ši…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 093. Ahi-duri Lends Silver Against a Pledge of a Man (*647-VI-5) (ADD 0063)

(1) Seal of Mannu-ki-ṣabi. (2) [x mi]nas of silver belonging to Ahu-duri, [at the] disposal of [Mannu]-ki-ṣabi. (cylinder seal impression) (4) [In] lieu of the silver Mannu-ki-ṣabi is placed [as a] pledge for (a number) of years. (6) [On] the day he pays the silver, Mannu-ki-ṣabi shall be redeemed. (r 1) [(If) he di]es or flees, the responsibility is upon his owner. (r 2) [M]onth Elul (VI), 5th day, [ep]onym year of Nabû-nadin-ahi. (r 4) Witness Šulmu-ahhe, son of Issar-duri. (r 6) Witness Qurdî. (r 7) Witness Uginê. (r 8) [Witness] Aya-kettu-iqbi. (r 9) [Witness ...]kâ. (r 10) [Witness La-t]e…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 095. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0024)

(1) One mina of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Amurrî, at the disposal of Zabinu, horse trainer of the rab-mugi. (6) The silver will increase by a fourth. (8) Month Tammuz (IV), 9th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu. (r 2) Witness Issar-duri. (r 3) Witness Indû. (r 4) Witness Nusku-ila'i, eunuch. (r 5) Witness Našuh-ayali, witness Ahi-le'i, viziers.

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 096. Amurri Buys [...] (ADD 0476)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [The mon]ey [is paid completely. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga]tion is void. (3) [Whoever in the future break]s [the contract, whether] Zerutu or his sons [o]r any relative of his, and seeks a [la]wsuit or litigation [against] Amurrî, (r 1) shall pay 10 minas of silver. The treaty of the king shall be his prosecutor. (r 3) Witness Šarru-lu-dari. (r 4) Witness Zabdî, chariot driver. (r 5) Witness Bir-ammâ, 'third man'. (r 6) Witness Mannu-lu-ahu'a. (r 7) Witness Adad-gabbê. (r 8) Witness Šarru-nuri, village manager. (r 9) Witness Il-šumki, chief [...]. (r 10) Witn…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 097. Ubbuku and Muškenu-la-ahi Lend Silver Against a Pledge (*646-VI-13) (ADD 0068)

(1) 30 shekels of silver, belonging to Ubbuku, belonging to Muškenu-la-ahi, at the disposal of Tuqun-Issar, b[ow] maker of Aššur. (6) Nabû-nadin-ahi, his servant, is placed as a pledge. His tablet (= the deed of the slave) remains valid (= with the owner of the slave); his share has been taken instead of his tablet. (r 2) On the day that he pays the silver, he shall redeem his servant. (r 3) (If) he dies or flees, the responsibility is upon his owner. (r 5) Month Elul (VI), 13th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu. (r 7) Witness Urriha. Witness Ah-abû. (r 8) Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. (r 9) [Wit…

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 098. Taqunu, Deputy, Lends Barley Belonging to the Crown Prince (*644-VII) (ADD 0129)

(stamp seal impression) (1) Five homers of barley belonging to the crown prince under the control of Taquni, deputy, at the disposal of Hamaṭuṭu from the city of Handuate. (6) The barley shall increase 5 seahs per homer. (7) Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur. (9) 5 harvesters. (Aramaic caption): Barley belonging to the crown prince is at the disposal of Hamaṭuṭu from Hadduwah. 5 according to 7 and 5 harvesters. Eponym year of the chief eunuch Nabû-šarru-uṣur.)

Law·Economy

~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 099. Taqunu Lends Barley Belonging to the Crown Prince (ADD 0130)

(stamp seal impression) (1) 3 homer(s of barley), at the disposal of [Ia-isi] and 2 homers and 8 seahs, at the disposal of [Gabbu-ilani], a total of 5 homers and 8 seahs of bar[ley] belonging to the crown prince (under the control) of Taquni, [deputy], at the disposal of Ya-isi and at the the disposal of Gabbu-ilani from Handuate. (9) The barley [shall increase x seahs] per homer. (10) Harvesters. (Aramaic caption: Barley [belonging to] the crown [prince, at the disposal of Yaisi] and [at the disposal of Gabbu-ilani from] H[adduwah].)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 100. Kabar-il, Royal Bodyguard of the Personal Guard, Buys a Slave (*644) (ADD 0177)

(1) Seal of Nergal-ib[ni], deputy governor of [...], owner of the man be[ing sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [Bul]luṭu, servant of Nergal-ibni — (6) Kabar-il, royal bodyguard of the personal guard, has contracted [and bought] for one mina of sil[ver by the m]ina of [...]. (Break) (r 1) shall place 10 minas [of silver (and) one mina of gold] in the lap of [DN ......]. I[f he does not pay], the treaty of the k[ing shall ca]ll him to [acco]unt. (r 5) Month [...], 20th [day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru]-uṣur, chief eunuch. (r 7) [Witness NN], royal bodyguard. (r 8) [Witness NN], chariot driver.…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 103. Court Decision on Behalf of Menahem (*641-I-23) (ADD 0098)

(1) [On the first day] of Month Sivan (III), [if] he has not returned [the slave] whom Uqupu redeemed [from the control] of Menahim, Upuqu shall pay 2 minas of silver with its interest to Menahim. (5) [Month] Nisan (I), 23rd day, [eponym year] of Aššur-garua-nere. (7) [Witness Na]bû-šar-ahhešu. (8) [Witness ...]-abi.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 104. Court Decision on Behalf of Nabu-šarru-uṣur (*639-VI-12) (ADD 0160)

(1) Lawsuit of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, scribe, with Ahu-la-amašši, son of Dilil-Issar from Šabirešu, farmer, care of Ahu-uqur, son of Akkullanu, plough manager of the chief cupbearer, on account of the fine for the ox which Ahu-la-amašši stole from the estate of Nabû-šarru-uṣur. (8) They approached Nabû-zeru-kitti-lešir, deputy mayor of Nineveh. (10) Ahu-la-amašši was fined one ox for the ox he stole. Instead of his fine he was arrrested. (12) On the day that he brings the ox he can go. (14) Month Elul (VI), 12th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur. (15) Witness Mannu-ki-Ninua, son of Atamar-Issar,…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 105. Ribate Buys a Slave (*639-XI-22) (ADD 0173)

(1) Seal of Qibit-Issar, seal of La-teggi-Nanaya, seal of Mannu-ki-Adad, in all 3 men, owners of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) Habil-ken, their servant — (6) Ribate has contracted, purchased and bought from these men for 2 minas and 10 shekels of silver. (10) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether these men or their sons [o]r their grandsons [o]r their brothers, and [seeks a lawsuit or litigation agai]nst…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 106. Qidri Lends Eight Shekels of Silver (*638-II-11) (ADD 0016)

(1) 8 shekels of silver belonging to Qidrî, at the disposal of Dadî, son of Nergal-naṣir. (5) He shall pay in the month of Sivan (III), on the 1st day. (7) If he does not pay, the silver shall increase 50 percent per shekel. (r 2) Month Iyyar (II), 11th day, eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere. (r 4) Witness Remut-ilani. (r 5) Witness Sukki-Aya. (r 6) Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur. (r.e. 7) Witness Hubašate.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 109. Mušezib-Nabu Buys a Vacant Lot (*637) (ADD 0351)

(1) Seal of Ša-ili-tazzaz, son of Nabû-nadin-ahhe, owner of the vacant lot being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (5) A lot, 5 cubits long and 5 cubits wide adjoining the house of Mušezib-Nabû, adjoining the house of Nabû-mar-šarri-uṣur, adjoining a wall, and adjoining the house of Dadî — (11) Mušezib-Nabû has contracted and bought it for [......]. (r 2) [The money is p]aid [completely]. [Tha]t [vacant lot] is purc[hased and acquired]. (r 5) [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of [Za]baba-eriba. (r 6) [Witness] Ṣalmu-ahhe. (r 7) [Witness] Bel-abu'a. (r 8) [Witness ...]ru. (r 9) [Witness ...]kiri…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 110. Urdu-Aya Lends Ten Shekels of Silver (*636-II-2) (ADD 0002)

(1) 10 shekels of silver belonging to Urdu-Aya, at the disposal of Qiti-muti. (4) He has taken it as a loan. It shall increase by by a fourth. (6) Month Iyyar (II), 2nd day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur. (r 1) Witness Aššur-ahu-uṣur. (r 2) Witness Issar-nadin-apli. (r 3) Witness Nuhšaya. (r 4) Witness Nur-Šamaš. (r 5) Witness Kusayu.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 112. Sin-aplu-iddina Buys 15 Hectares of Field (*634-I-6) (ADD 0384+)

(1) Seal of [NN], [from] the town of [...]. (Break) (finger nail impressions) (1') Adad-bani, s[on of Ešrayu]. (2') An estate of 15 hectares of sow[n field ...] in cultivation, well[s ...] belonging to Adad-bani, son of Ešrayu — (5) he has contracted and given it legally to Sin-aplu-iddina, [...] for 30 min[as of silver]. (8) The money is completely paid. (9) The field is purchased, acquired, paid off and cleared. (10) Any revocation (or) litigation is void. (12) In the future, amongst the son[s of] (13) Adad-bani, whether [...] (14) or [his] brothers [...] (15) or [his] nep[hews] (16)…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 113. Sin-aplu-iddina Buys an Orchard (ADD 0514)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] of [NN, adjoining the orchard] of [NN], adjoining the orchard of Ki[ṣir-Issar] — (4) Sin-aplu-iddina, [..., has con]tracted and bought it [fr]om Kiṣir-Issar for [x min]as of silver. That [... is pu]rchased and ac[quired]. (Break) (r 1) and seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against] Sin-[aplu-iddina and] his sons, (r 2) [shall p]ay 6 [minas of silver], and shall return the money tenfold [to] its [owner]s. (Break) (e. 1) [... epon]ym year of Mann[u-...].

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 114. Ṣalmu-ahhe, Personal Guard, Buys an Estate (*634-II-5) (ADD 0373)

(1) Seal of Pašî, son of Ibašši-ilani, from the city of Dayyanu-Adad, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impression) (5) An estate of one hectare and 2 decares of field adjoining the side road of ..., adjoining Šar-Issar, adjoining Ubru-ahhešu, adjoining a wadi — (9) Ṣalmu-ahhe, ša šēpi guard, has contracted and bought it for 10 shekels of silver. (r 1) The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (r 5) Whoever in the future or at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Pašî or his sons or his…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 115. Ṣalmu-ahhe Buys a Woman (ADD 0217)

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions ) (1) [...]-dibeša-libbi, maid of Se'-ayyali — (3) Ṣalmu-ahhe, has contracted and boug[ht] her for 1 1/2 mina of silver by (the mina) of [Carchemish] from Se'-ayyali. (6) The money is paid completely. That woman purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga[tion is void]. (9) Whoever in the future, at any [time], lodges a complaint and br[eaks the contract], whether Se'-ayya[li or his sons] (or) his grandsons o[r his brothers, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation] against Ṣalmu-ahh[e, his sons and] hi[s grand]sons (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 116. Fragmentary Sales Document of [Ṣalmu]-ahhe (ADD 0562)

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Whoever in the future, at any ti]me [lodges a complaint and break]s [the contract, whether NN] or his sons [or] his [grandson]s (or) any relative of his, and [se]eks a lawsuit or [litigation against Ṣalmu]-ahhe, [his sons (and)] his [grand]sons, (Aramaic caption: Deed of Issar-tariba.) (r 3) shall place 10 minas of [refined silver (and) x] mina of [pure] gold in the lap of Ištar [residing in Nin]eveh, and shall return the money [tenfold] to its owners. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (Rest destroyed)

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 117. Mar-šarri-bel-ahhe Leases Land in Dayyan-Adad (*633-I-26) (ADD 0628)

(1) Seal of Sin-kuṣuranni, seal of Dadi-ila'i, owner(s) of the estate being sold. (seal impressions) (4) An estate of 2 hectares 2 decares of field by the seah of 9 'litres' in the village of Dayyan-Adad, adjoining ..., adjoining [...], adjoining [NN], adjoining ... — (10) Mar-šarri-bel-ahhe has contracted and bought for 12 shekels of silver. (12) He shall have the usufruct (of the field) for a number of years. (13) On the day that he pays the silver, he shall redeem his field. (r 1) Witness Ilumma-le'i. (r 2) Witness Abdî. (r 3) Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, chariot driver. (r 5) Witness…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 118. Girittu Leases One Hectare of Field (*631-VII-9) (ADD 0622)

(1) Seal of Urdu-Issar, son of Urdu-Aššur, from the town of Kankanu, owner of the field being sold for a number of years. (3) An estate of 1 hectare of field by the seah of 8 'litres,' in cultivation, adjoining the field of Susî, adjoining the side road of Dunni, adjoining Aššur-bessunu — (stamp seal impressions) (6) Girittu has contracted for 10 shekels of silver. (7) He shall have the usufruct of the field for a number of years. (8) He shall enjoy the field for 3 crop years and 3 fallow years, in all 6 years. (10) Its straw tax shall be collected. Its grain tax shall be extracted. (r 1)…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 119. Bel-lu-balaṭ Lends Ten Shekels of Silver (*631-XI-3) (ADD 0039)

(1) 10 shekels of silver, capital, first fruits of Ištar of Nineveh, belonging to Bel-lu-ba[laṭ], at the disposal of Mannu-ki-Arba[il]. (stamp seal impressions) (5) He has taken it as a loan. (6) It shall increase by a fourth. (7) He shall pay on the 3rd of Shebat (XI). (r 1) Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. (r 3) Witness Hatpimunu. (r 4) Witness Ra'û. (r 5) Witness Zeru-ken. (r 6) Witness Nergal-šarru-uṣur. (r 7) Witness Urdu-Nabû, architect. (r 8) Witness Mušezib-Aššur, ditto. (r 9) Witness Nabû-šallimšunu, ditto. (r 10) Witness Hannî. (r 11) Witness Adi-mati-il. (Ara…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 120. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0038)

(1) 10 shekels of silver, capital, first fruits of Ištar of Nineveh, belonging to Bel-lu-balaṭ, at the disposal of Mannu-ki-Arbail. (6) He has taken it as a loan. (7) It shall increase by a fourth. (r 1) He shall pay on the 3rd of Shebat (XI). (r 2) Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. (r 4) Witness Hatpimunu. (r 5) Witness Ra'û. (r 6) Witness Urdu-Nabû, architect. (r.e. 7) Witness Mušezib-Aššur, ditto. (r.e. 8) Witness Nabû-šallimšunu, [ditto]. (e. 1) Zeru-ken, Nergal-šarru-uṣur, Hannî.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 121. Šep-Issar Lends 11 Shekels of Silver (*630-XI) (ADD 0082)

(1) [Sea]l of Kulu'-[Issar. Seal of] Dayyan-Kurba[il from] the town of Illi[...]. (4) [11] shekels of silver [of Ištar of Nineveh belonging to] Šep-Issar, [...] (Break) (r 1) [Witness] Urdu-Nabû. Witness Šep-Issar, [...]. (r 2) [Witness] Issar-metu-uballiṭ. Witness Kaššud[u]. (r 3) [Witness] Nargî. Witness Gabbu-ilani.

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 122. Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text (ADD 0081)

(1) 11 shekels of silver of Ištar of Nineveh belonging to Šep-Issar, at the disposal of Kulu'-Issar, at the disposal of Dayyan-Kurbail. (5) In lieu of the interest (he shall have the usufruct of) an estate of 1 hectare 5 decares of field by the seah of 10 'litres'. (7) The grazing land and the waste land are exempt. (9) Adjoining the field of Kaššudu, adjoining the field Kaššudu, adjoining the road. (11) He shall have the usufruct of the land for 3 (crop)-years and 3 (fallow)-years. (r 1) When he completes his years and places silver upon the corn-heap, he shall redeem his land. He shall pay…

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~655 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 14

SAA 14 123. Court Decision on Behalf of Remanni-[... ] (*630) (ADD 0165)

(1) Lawsuit which Remanni-[... argued] with Malgadi on account of the people [of ...], (and) in which Pašî imposed judgment. (stamp seal impressions) (5) People instead of [his] people [he shall give]. (Break) (r 1) He shall pay [x] minas of silver. (r 2) Month [...], 17th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. (r 3) Witness Remanni-ilu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Marduk-ereš, royal body[guard]. (r 5) Witness Urdu-Issar, Huba[bean]. (r 6) Witness Nergal-šal[lim]. (r 7) Witness Yahu[ṭu]. (r 8) Witness Nabû-zeru-iddina. Witness [NN]. (r 9) Witness Silim-Adad, [...]. (r 10) Witness Šulmu-ahhe,…

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