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SAA 06 303. (no title) (670?-VIII-1) (ADD 0637)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) Witness Si[......], (r 2) a total of 2 witnesses [from ...]. (r 3) Witness Silim-ili, [...]. (r 4) Witness Nabû-ahhe-riba, [scribe]. (r 5) Month Marchesvan (VIII), 1st day, eponym ye[ar of Šulmu-beli-lašme], governor of De[r].
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SAA 06 304. Remanni-Adad Purchases Gardens (669-I) (ADD 0366)
(1) Seal of Ze[...], gardener, servant of [NN], owner of the gardens [being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) Witness [......]. (r 2) Witness Mušal[lim-...]. (r 3) Witness Na'id-ilu, [...]. (r 4) Witness Zarutî, [cohort commander]. (r 5) Witness Nabû-šadû'a, [...]. (r 6) Month Nisan (I), 20[th] day, eponym year of Šamaš-kašid-[ayabi] of [...]. (r 9) Witness Ulu[layu, scribe].
LawEconomySAA 06 305. Remanni-Adad Buys a Baker (669) (ADD 0183+)
(1) [Sea]l of Mukin-Aššur, [servant] of the palace superintendent, [owner of the ma]n being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) Nabû-belu-uṣur, baker, servant of Mukin-[Aššur] — (6) Remanni-[Adad], chief chariot driver, has contracted, purchased, and acquired him for one mina silver by the (mina) of Car[chemish]. (9) The mon[ey] is paid completely. That servant [is purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litig[ation] is void. (12) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Mukin-Aš[šur] or his sons or brothers, seeks [a lawsu]it or litigation against Remanni-Adad [and] his…
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SAA 06 306. Duplicate of the Previous Text (669) (ADD 0187)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Nabû-belu-uṣur, baker, servant] o[f Mukin-Aš]šur — (3) [Rema]nni-Adad, chief [chariot]-driver, [has contracted], purchased, and acquired him for [one mi]na of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish. (6) The money is paid completely. That servant is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Mukin-Aššur or his sons or brothers, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Remanni-Adad and his sons, [shall pay 10 minas of silver. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and not] succeed. (r 3) (Guaranteed…
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SAA 06 307. Remanni-Adad Loans Silver (668-II-10) (ADD 0065)
(1) 3 minas of silver [by the] mina of Carchemish [belonging to Re]manni-Adad the [chariot driver], (4) [at the disposal of Ban]î, deputy, (5) (and) at the disposal of Ṭusî, [...]. (6) Di[d]î, [..., and his wife] are pla[ced] as a pledge. (8) The silver shall not bear in[terest]. On the day that [they pay] the silver, they shall [redeem] the people. (r 1) Witness Šarru-i[la'i]. (r 2) Witness [NN, ...]. (r 3) Witness Haba[sti, head porter]. (r 4) Witness Aššur-eṭ[ir, ...]. (r 5) Witness [Nabû-šumu]-uṣur, [head porter]. (r 6) Witness Šummu-ilu, [cohort commander]. (r 7) Month Iyyar (II), 10[th] day, eponym year of Mar-lar[im].
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SAA 06 308. Remanni-Adad Buys [...] (668?) (ADD 1155)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver, has contracted and bought it from Da]dî [for ......]. (3) The money [is paid] com[pletely. Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is v[oid]. (5) [Whoever] in the future, at an[y time, whe]ther [Dadd]î or [his] sons [o]r brothers, or [his ...] or any relative of his, [whoever lodges a complaint and seeks a] law[suit or litigation] against Remanni-Adad, [his sons and grand]sons, (12) shall place [x minas of silver] and one mina of gold in the lap of Mullissu, shall tie two white horses to the feet of Aššur, and shall return the…
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SAA 06 309. Remanni-Adad Buys a Eunuch (667-I) (ADD 0200)
(1) Seal of Šamaš-[abu'a], owner of the man [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) Ahu-lamur, eunuch, servant of Šamaš-abu'a — (5) Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought him [for x mi]nas of silver. (9) [The money] is paid [completely]. That ma[n is purchased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, [lawsuit or litigation is void]. (Break) (r 1) [...] shall place [x minas of silver (and) x minas of go]ld [in the lap of] Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not…
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SAA 06 310. Remanni-Adad Buys a Slave (667-XII-16) (ADD 0185)
(1) Seal of Šamaš-ila'i, [...] of Dur-Šarruken, owner of the man [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (r 1) [He shall plac]e [x minas of silver and x minas of gol]d in the lap of Ištar of N[ineveh, and shall ret]urn the money tenfold to its owner. (r 4) [Witness] Uarbis, 'third man.' (r 5) [Witness] Šamaš-šarru-uṣur, chariot driver. (r 6) Witness Sakkannu, chariot driver. (r 7) Witness Nabû-šezib, ditto. (r 8) Witness [Na]bû-eriba, deputy of the team-commander. (r 9) Witness Mannu-ki-Harran, horse trainer of the open chariotry. (r 10) Witness Ilu-mušezib, ditto. (r 11) Witness…
LawEconomySAA 06 311. Remanni-Adad Buys a House (666-XI-1) (ADD 0331)
(1) Seal of Issar-duri, seal of Lu-šakin, [s]on of Abšiešu the Egyptian, owners of the house being sold. (blank seal space) (4) A built house with its beams and doors in the town Bet-Eriba-ilu (on) the outskirts of the city of Ṣab-Adad — (7) Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought it from Issar-duri and Lu-šakin for 4 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. (11) The money is paid completely. The house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or [liti]gation is void. (13) Whoever in the future, [at any ti]me, lodges a…
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SAA 06 312. Remanni-Adad Buys 5 Servants (666-IV-20) (ADD 0801)
(1) Seal of [Bel]-aplu-iddina, chief s[ing]er of Til-Barsip, owner of the people being sold. (two stamp seal impressions) (4) [Gabbê, tailor; his wife] (Break) (12) [Remanni-Adad has contracted and] bought them for [3 minas of silver (by the mina) of Carch]emish. (13) [The money is paid completely. Those] people [are purchas]ed and acquir[ed. Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation [is void. (16) Whoever in the fut]ure, at any ti[me, lodges a complaint] and breaks the contract, whether Bel-aplu-iddina or his sons, grandsons, [brothers or nep]hews, [o]r [..., o]r [any relative of his], (r 1)…
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SAA 06 313. Duplicate of the Previous Text (666-IV-20) (ADD 0258)
(1) [Seal of Bel]-aplu-iddina, chief [singe]r of Til-Barsip, [owner of the pe]ople being sold. (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) [Gabb]ê, tailor, his wife, [mother], and two sons, a total of 5 persons, [servan]ts of Bel-aplu-iddina — (7) Remanni-Adad, [chariot] driver of the king, [has contr]acted and bought them from [Bel]-aplu-iddina for 3 minas of [silver] (by the mina) of Carchemish. (11) [The money] is paid [complete]ly. Those [people] are purch[ased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsu[it, or litigation is void]. (13) [Who]ever [in the future] (Break) (r 1) [deputy of] the…
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SAA 06 314. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate in Ispallure (666-XI-10) (ADD 0448)
(1) [Se]al of Bariki, chie[f ...], seal of Abail, (3) owners of the people, vineyards and houses [being sold]. (space for stamp seal impressions) (4) A vineyard of 1,000 vines [in Izalla], adjoining the vineyard of [NN]; (6) A second vineyard of 2,00[0 vines in ..., adjoining the vineyard of NN]; (8) [a total of two] vineyards of 3,0[00 vines]; (9) [B]a'al-azuri, g[ardener], his [wife], son, and daughter; [NN, his wife and ...]; (11) in all 7 persons, two houses, two vineyards and 4 stone wal[ls] in Izalla [belonging to] Barik[i and Abail], in the town Ispallu[rê ...] — (15) Remanni-[Adad],…
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SAA 06 315. Remanni-Adad Buys Land and Personnel (666-XII-1) (ADD 0420)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) An estate of 60 hectares [of land by the seah of 10 'litres'], a barnyard in [its] enti[rety], (and) a plot of 2 decares, a threshing floor, in Til-Nahiri; (4) Qarhâ , farmer, Eni-i[l], a weaned boy, Abšâ, h[is] brother, and Papâ, their mother; (6) in all 5 pers[ons], an estate of 60 hectares of land and a barnyard in its entirety — (9) Remanni-Adad, chariot dri[ver of A]ssurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said property) [fro]m Nušhu-sall[ihanni for x min]as of silver by the mina [of] Carchemish. (14) [The mon]ey is paid completely. Those…
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SAA 06 316. Duplicate of the Previous Contract (666-XII-1) (ADD 0421)
(1) [Seal] of Nušhu-sallihan[ni, hor]se trainer of the open chariotry, owner of the land and people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) [An estate of 60 hectares] of land by the seah of 10 'litres,' [a barnyard] in its entirety, [and a plot of 2 decares, a thres]hing floor, in Til-Nahiri; (6) [Qarhâ, farmer], En[i-il, a weaned boy, Absâ] his brother, and P[apâ, their mother; (8) in all 5 person]s, an estate of 60 [hectares of land, and a barn]yard [in its entirety] — (10) [Remanni-Adad ... has contracted a]nd (Break) (r 1) He shall [contest in] his [lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 2)…
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SAA 06 317. Remanni-Adad Loans Silver against Pledge (666) (ADD 0060)
(1) [Seal of] Ṣalam-šarri-iqbi, [..., seal of] Na'di-Inurta, aug[ur]. (3) [The serv]ants of Ṣalam-šar[ri-iqbi and Na'di-Inurta are placed] as a pled[ge in lieu of 1 1/2 mi]nas of silver [at the disposal of Remanni-Adad], (space for stamp seal impressions) (5) chief chariot driver of the ki[ng]. (6) Whoever pays the 1 1/2 minas of silver to Rem[anni-Adad], shall [redeem] his servants. (8) [Wit]ness Šamaš-šarru-uṣur, chariot dr[iver of the prince]. (9) [Wit]ness Šumma-ilani, ditto [ditto]. (10) [Wit]ness Barruqu, ditto [ditto]. (11) [Wit]ness Sakkannu, ditto ditto. (12) Witness…
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SAA 06 318. Remanni-Adad Loans 10 Minas of Silver (665-X-22) (ADD 0035)
(1) [S]eal of Mannu-ki-ahi, deputy (governor) of Arrapha; [s]eal of Nabû-ašared. (2) 10 minas of silver, [ca]pital, by the mina of Carchemish, belonging to Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver, (blank seal space) (5) at their disposal. They shall pay back the capital of the silver in Nisan (I). [If they do not pa]y, the silver shall increase by a fourth. (7) [Witness Barru]qu, chariot driver. (8) [Witness Sakk]annu, ditto. (9) [Witness Nabû-zeru-idd]ina, ditto. (r 1) [Witness NN], eunuch. (r 2) Witness Nabû-qati-ṣabat, eunuch. (r 3) Witness Ubru-Aššur, conscript. (r 4) Month Tebet (X), 22nd day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri.
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SAA 06 319. Remanni-Adad Buys Two Slaves (665-XI-10) (ADD 0237)
(1) Seal of Se'-natan, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Dinana and Gabbiya, his wife, a total of 2 persons, servants of Se'-natan — (5) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver, has contracted and bought them for one mina of silver. (6) The money is paid completely. The people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (9) Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Se'-natan or his relative, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract and seeks a lawsuit or litiga[tion] against Remanni-Adad and [his sons], (r 1) [shall place] one mina of silver…
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SAA 06 320. Remanni-Adad Purchases Land (664-X-17) (ADD 0377)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) owner of the house, [land, and people being sol]d. (space for stamp seal impression) (2) An estate of 15 hectares of land adjoining the road which lea[ds] (from) the village of [Dannaya] to the village of Ildiši; (4) [x gar]dens adjoining the field of Lu[... and the field of] Iddinaya; (5) an estate of 4 hectares of [land adjoining the road which [lea]ds [from the vill]age of Dannaya to the vil[lage of ...], a total of 5 (hectares) adjoining the field of Išma[nni-...] (Break) (r 1) Witness Sin-ašared, 'third man' of the pr[ince]. (r 2) Witness Zarutî, cohort…
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SAA 06 321. Duplicate of the Previous Text (ADD 0439)
(1) [Seal of] Kinanni-Issar, Qatnean [...], owner of the land and peo[ple being] sol[d]. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [An estate of 15 hectares of l]and [adjoin]ing the road [which l]eads (from) the village of [Dannaya]to [the village of Ildiši] and adjoining [...]; (6) [x gardens adjoining the field of Lu... and] the field of Iddini[ya]; (7) [an estate of 4 hectares of land adjoining the road [lea]ding [from the vil]lage of Dannay[a to the village of ...]; (8) [a total of 5 (hectares) adjoining Išmanni-... and] the road [lead]ing to [the village of ...] (Break) (r 1) Witness…
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SAA 06 322. Remanni-Adad Buys Land and [...]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [bought them] from Kina[nni-Issar for ......]. (2) [The money] is paid [completely]. The field [and ...] are purchased and acqu[ired. Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is void. (5) [Whoe]ver [in the future, at any time], lodges a complaint, [breaks the contract, or com]es forward [... and seeks a law]suit [or litigation] against Rema[nni-Adad ...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 323. Remanni-Adad Loans Silver, 75 Rams, and a Heifer (664-X-25) (ADD 0115)
(1) 10 minas of silver by the (mina) of Carchemish, 75 rams, and one heifer belonging to Remanni-Adad, chariot driver, (4) at the disposal of Arbailayu, deputy (governor) of Barhalza, Nabû-riba-ahhe the scribe, Mašqaru the 'third man,' and Il-dalâ ditto. (8) They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase by a third. (10) One shall give back the sheep and the heifer in Adar (XII). If not, the sheep will give birth. (r 1) [Mon]th Tebet (X), 25th day, eponym year of Šarru-lu-dari. (r 2) [Wit]ness Nergal-šarru-uṣur, 'third man.' (r 3) Witness Uarmeri, ditto. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-šarru-u[ṣur],…
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(1) [Seal of Arbailayu], deputy (governor) of Barhalza, (2) [seal of Nabû-riba-ahhe], scribe, (3) [seal of Mašqaru], 'third man,' (4) [seal of Il-dalâ] ditto. (5) [10 minas of silver b]y the mina [of Carche]mish, [75 rams, and one] good heifer [belonging to Remanni-Adad], chariot driver [of Assurbanipal, king] of Assyria, (10) [at the disposal of Arbailayu, deputy] of Barhalza, [Nabû-riba-ahhe t]he scribe, [Mašqaru] the 'third man,' [and Il-dalâ] ditto. (r 1) [They have t]aken it [as a loan]. It shall [increase] by a third. [One shall give back the sheep and the] hei[fe]r [in Adar (XII). I]f…
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SAA 06 325. Remanni-Adad Buys an Entire Village (663-X-25) (ADD 0470)
(1) Seal of Inurta-ila'i, deputy of the town of Dannaya; (2) seal of Asqudu, scribe of [the queen] mother; (3) seal of Hiri-ahhe, chariot driver; (4) seal of Adad-uballiṭ, 'third man'; (5) seal of Nabû-remanni, cohort commander; (6) seal of Issar-ila'i, ditto; (7) seal of Milki-idri, [ditto]; (8) seal of Mannu-ki-Arbail, cha[riot fighter]; (9) seal of Zeru-ukin, ditto; (10) seal of Dadi-ibni, ditto; a total of 10 gentlemen from Dannaya, owners of the town being sold in its entirety. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) (r 1) [whoever] seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Remanni-Adad and his…
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SAA 06 326. Remanni-Adad Buys a Town near Nerab (ADD 0471)
(Beginning destroyed) (space for stamp seal impressions) (1) The town of Musina-[aplu-iddina in its entirety ...], with its fields [and people]; (2) [an estate of x hectares of land] by the copper seah of 9 'litres,' ex[empt land with no straw] and corn taxes, adjoining the bor[der of the town ...], adjoining the border of the town of Ṭab-ṣil-[...], and adjoining the city Nerab of the governor of [Arpad]; (7) one vineyard with 1,500 vines [in it] and one vegetable garden; (8) Šulmu-Bel, far[mer], Ya-ahhe, his adolescent son, his wife Uar[i...], a total of 3; (10) Kamasu, farmer,…
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SAA 06 327. Fragment of a Remanni-Adad Witness List (663-X-28) (ADD 0611)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [Witness Barr]uq[u, chariot driver]. (r 2) [Witness Aššur-il]a'i, [cohort commander of the royal bodyguard]. (r 3) [Witness Sa]kkannu, [chariot driver]. (r 4) [Witness Marduk-šar]ru-uṣur, son of [Gabbê]. (r 5) [Witness Nergal]-šarru-uṣur, 'third [man].' (r 6) [Witness] Zababa-eriba, ['third man].' (r 7) [Witness] Kanunayu. Witness [NN]. (r 8) [Mon]th Tebet (X), 28th day, epo[nym year of Bel-na'id], governor of C[ommagene].
LawEconomySAA 06 328. Remanni-Adad Buys a House in Nemed-Ištar (663?) (ADD 1153)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) a total of [2 sons of ...]-Adad, owner[s of] the house being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (3) A built house in its entirety with its beams and door[s] in the city of Nemed-Issar, adjoining [the king's] road, adjoining the house of Ṭabî, Ka[...], the houses of Šulmu-beli-lamur and Aplaya, and adjoining the street — (9) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bought it for 5 minas of silver. (12) [The mon]ey is paid completely. The house is purchased [and acquired. Any revo]cation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (14)…
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SAA 06 329. Remanni-Adad Buys Vineyards in Singara (660-IV-26) (ADD 0444)
(1) Seal of Adad-naṣir, (blank seal space) (2) scribe of the house of Aššur-le'i, owner of the vineyard and the man being sold. (4) A vineyard in Singara, in the house of Ištar, 1,000 vines within it; an estate of two hectares of land; a grove of oak trees; an estate of 6 hectares of land, including a meadow, a seed-corn house and a house; a garden and a pool adjoining the gardens of the vizier, Bel-mušallim, Aplaya, and Ahu-ereš; Lusumu, gardener — (13) Remanni-Adad the chariot [driver] has contracted and [bought it] for 4 minas of silver by the [mina] of Carchemish. (15) [The money] is paid…
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SAA 06 330. Duplicate of the Preceding Text (660-IV-26) (ADD 0445)
(1) Se[al of Adad-naṣir], (cylinder seal impression) (2) [scribe] of [the house of Aššur-le'i, owner of the gar]den and the man [being sold]. (4) [A vineyard in] Si[ngara, in the house of Ištar, 1,000 vi]nes [within it; an estate] of two hectares of land; [a grove of oak trees; an estate] of 6 hectares of land, [including] a m[eadow], [a seed-cor]n house and a house; (Break) (r 1) [He shall place x minas of refined silver and one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar] residing in Ni[neveh, and shall return] the money te[nfold to its owner]. He shall con[test] in his lawsuit [and not succeed].…
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SAA 06 331. Remanni-Adad Buys Vineyards in Singara (660-V-3) (ADD 0362)
(1) Seal of Adad-naṣir, sc[ribe], son of Nabû-naṣir, scribe of the house [of Aššur-le'i], owner of the vineyard being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (4) A vineyard in Singara, in the house [of Ištar], 2,600 vin[es within it]; (6) an estate in [its] entirety adjoining the gardens of [NN] and the garden of [NN] (Break) (r 1) Wit[ness ...]. (r 2) Wi[tness ...] ... [...]. (r 3) Witness [Da]ri-šarru, [horse trainer of the open chariotry]. (r 4) Witness Šamaš-šallim, [chariot driver]. (r 5) Witness Ilu-mušezib, [horse trainer of the open chariotry]. (r 6) Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, [scribe]. (r 7) Month Ab (V), 3rd day, eponym year of Gir-Ṣap[unu].
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SAA 06 332. Remanni-Adad Buys Land, People and Vineyards (ADD 0433+)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) owner of the people, land, and vineyar[ds being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (2) An estate of 10 hectares of land by the seah of 9 'litres'; (3) one vineyard adjoining the river Ilabb[iašu], the vinyeard of Šarru-lu-dari, and the riv[er ...]; (5) one vineyard adjoining the vineyard of [...], the Ilabbiašu [river], and [...]; (6) [a barnyard in its] entirety [adjoining ......, the garden o]f Aya[......] (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money ten]fold to [its owners]. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and [not succeed]. (r 3) [Witness Ner]gal-šarru-uṣur, [chief…
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SAA 06 333. Remanni-Adad Buys Land in the Province of Harran (ADD 0451)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [... In all] 8 persons, an estate [of ... hectares of land, a vineyard of x] thousand vines, a house, a threshing [floor] and a grove in the district of Harran — (5) [R]emanni-Adad, [char]iot driver, has contracted and [bought] (said property) [for x min]as of silver (by the mina) o[f Carchemish] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 334. Remanni-Adad Buys Land in the Rab Šage Province (ADD 0429)
(1) [S]ea[l of NN, seal of] Ken-abua, his son, (2) [in] all 2 m[en from ...], owners of the field under irrigation, [people, and vineya]rd being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) [An estate of x hectares of land ...] adjoining the field of Šep-Issar, [......]ranu, [...... adjoining the field] of Gallulu, [......]; (7) [an estate of] 6 hectares [of land adjoining the road which lead]s [to ...] (Break) (15) [adjoining the road which le]ads [to ...], adjoining Kusanu, [......]...; (17) [an estate of x hectares of land ...] adjoining the garden [of NN, the road which] leads [to the town…
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SAA 06 335. Remanni-Adad Purchases Land near Qatna (ADD 0418)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [An estate] of two hec[tares of land of the ...]eans, in Q[atna, adjoining ......], the Ha[bur] River, (the field of) [...]-lešir, and the maintenance field of [...]; (5) an estate of 10 hectares of land of the [...]eans, in Qatna, adjoining the village of Kini, the city gate of Qatna, and the royal road of Dur-Katlimmu; (8) a total of 50 hectares of land under irrigation, a house, a threshing floor, and two vegetable gardens in the town of Burrim next to the city of Qatna — (11) Remanni-Adad, chief chariot driver of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and…
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SAA 06 336. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate in the Province of Arrapha (ADD 0419)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [under irr]igation, a vi[neyard ......]; (2) 10 hectares of land, one vine[yard ......] (3) [...] village of Dannaya [......] (4) [... vill]age of Zumbi [......], a barnyard (5) [...] in the town of Šamaš-riqa; in all 580 hectares of land, 10 vineyards, 6 irrigated gardens, and houses in the district of Arrapha, [bel]onging to Marduk-eriba, Riba-ahhe and Kenî, in Šamaš-r[iqa] — (8) Remanni-Adad, [chief] chariot dri[ver o]f Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, has contracted and bo[ught] (said property) from [these gentlemen] fo[r ......] documents. (r 1) The money is paid…
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SAA 06 337. Remanni-Adad Buys Land (ADD 0515)
(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (1) [An estate of x hec]tares of land (2) [...] the village of Andaranu (3) [...] a house in the town of Darigu (4) [...] an estate of 3 hectares under irrig[ation ...] — (5) Remanni-[Adad, chief chariot driv]er, [has contracted and bought] (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 06 338. Remanni-Adad Buys an Estate (ADD 1189)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Seal of NN, son of ...]-Issar; (2) [Seal of NN, son of ...]-Issar; (3) [Seal of ......], (4) [owners of the land ...] being sold. (blank seal space) (5) An estate of 10 hectares of land, a gate, a po[ol, adjoining] the road which leads from Bet-Eriba-ilu [to ..., adjoining the ... o]f the ... house [....] (Break) (r 1) Wh[oever in the future, at any] time, lodges [a complaint an breaks the contract, wh]ether the[se] men [or] their [sons, and seeks a lawsuit] or litiga[tion against Re]manni-[Adad], his [so]ns and [grands]ons, [shall re]turn [the mon]ey tenfold to…
LawEconomySAA 06 339. Remanni-Adad Buys Land (ADD 0408)
(Beginning destroyed) (3) [Remanni-Adad], chief [chariot driver of Assu]rbani[pal, king of Assyr]ia, [has contracted and bo]ught it for 1/2 mi[na of silver]. (7) The money [is pa]id compl[etely]. The land is purchased [and acquired]. (8) [Whoever] in the future, at any time, breaks the contr[act, whether] the[se men] or their sons, and seeks a law[suit or litigation] agai[nst Remanni-Adad], his sons and grandsons, [shall ret]urn the mon[ey tenfol]d [to] its [owne]rs. [He shall con]test [in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (r 2) [Witness Nergal-šarru]-uṣur, chief 'third man.' (r 3) [Witness…
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SAA 06 340. Remanni-Adad Buys Land, Gardens and People (ADD 0372)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [the fields, gardens and peop]le are acquired [and purchased. Any revocation, lawsuit] or litigation is void. (3) [Whoever in the future], at any time, [whether NN], or his sons grandsons, brothers or [nephews] comes forward [and seeks a law]suit or litigation [against Remanni-A]dad, and his sons [and grandsons, saying]: (9) "The money is not completely [paid, the field]s, gar[de]ns and [people are] not [acquired and purchased]," (Break) (r 1) [shall return the money ten]fold [to its owner. He shall contest] in [his] non-lawsuit [and not] succeed. (r 4) [Witness…
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SAA 06 341. Remanni-Adad Buys 30 Slaves (ADD 0424)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) 2 per[sons .......] (3) Nur-[......] (4) Ša-[......] (5) [.......] (6) Ban[î, ......], (7) Ereš-[..., NN]; a total of 12 persons. (8) [NN], his wife and daughter; Na'di-[... and NN]; a total of 5 persons, (r 1) in all 30 persons, servants of his house — (r 2) Remanni-Adad, chariot driver of the king of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said) fields, houses and people for 30 minas of silver from Arbailayu. (r 4) The money [is paid] comple[tely. Those fields, houses and peop]le [are purchased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, [lawsuit, or litigation is void]. (r 7)…
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SAA 06 342. Remanni-Adad Buys 10 Slaves (ADD 0247)
(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) (1) Sin-alik-pani, [..., his son], wife and weaned daughter; [NN, his son], wife and daughter; Uṣa[...], hatter, and his wife, a total of 10 [persons] — (5) Remanni-Adad, [chariot driver], has contracted and bought (said people) from these gentlemen [for] x minas of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish. (7) [The money is pa]id completely. Those people are purch[ased and acquired. Any revocation, law]suit, or litigation is voi[d]. (10) (Guaranteed against) [seizures of epile]psy for 100 days (and against) frau[d fore]ver. (11) Whoever in the future, [at…
LawEconomySAA 06 343. Remanni-Adad Buys 5 Slaves for 5 Minas of Silver (ADD 0270)
(1) [Seal of Da''ina]nni-Nergal, seal of Zil[î, seal of Kur-il]a'i, seal of Aššur-šallim-ahhe, [sons of] Gabbu-ilani-ereš, (4) [a total of 4 me]n, owners of the people being sold. (blank seal space) (5) [...] and his wife, a total of 2; [Marṣiš]-adallal, Da[..., a total of] 2 youths; [Mannu-...], their mother; in all 5 persons, [servants of] these [gentlem]en — (9) [Rem]anni-Adad, chariot driver [of Assurban]ipal, king of Assyria, [has contracted and bought them] for 5 minas of silver by (the mina) of] Carchemish [from Da''inanni-Nergal, Zilî] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 344. Duplicate of the Previous Document (ADD 0271)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) [Mar]ṣiš-adallal, Ba[...], (3) [a total of 2] youths; Mannu-[...], their mother; (4) in all 5 persons, [servants] of the[se] gentlemen — (6) Remanni-Adad, chief ch[ariot driver] of Assurbanipal, king of Ass[yria], has contracted and bought them for 5 minas of silver by the (mina) of [Carchemish] from Da''inanni-Nergal, Zi[lî], Kur-ila'i, and Aššur-šallim-[ahhe]. (11) The money is paid completely. [Th]ose [people are pu]rchased and acquired. [Any revocation, la]wsuit, or litigation is voi[d]. (14) [In] the future, at any [time], whoever [comes forward, lodges] a…
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SAA 06 345. Remanni-Adad Buys Three Slaves (ADD 0322)
(1) [Seal of Nabû-aplu-iddina, owner] of the people [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (3) [...]a-ṭa[b], his servant, [...]-ila'i, his wife, [...]atu, his daughter, [a total of 3 per]sons — (7) [Remanni]-Adad, [chief] chariot driver [of] king [Assur]banipal, has contracted and [bought them from Na]bû-aplu-iddina [for x] shekels of silver. (11) [Tho]se [people] are purch[ased and acquired]. (Break) (r 1) [He shall return the money ten]fold to [its owner]. He shall conte[st in his lawsuit and not suc]ceed. The judge shall not [he]ed [his case]. (r 4) [Witness Sa]'iru, 'third man.' (r 5)…
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SAA 06 346. Remanni-Adari Purchases a Slave (ADD 0203)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad], ch[ief chari]ot driver [of] Assurbanipal, king of Assy[ria, has contracted and] bought him for one mina of silver by the mina [of] Carchemish. (5) The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (8) Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether Nabû-naṣir or his sons or grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Remanni-Adad and his sons and grandsons, (r 5) shall place 10 minas of silver and one mina of gold in the lap of Ištar of Nineveh, [and shall return] the mon[ey] tenfold to its owners. [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not suc]ceed. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 347. Remanni-Adad Buys a Slave (ADD 0174)
(1) [S]eal of Marduk-šarru-uṣur, (2) seal of Šarru-lu-dari, (3) owners of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (4) Nabû-iyyali, servant of Marduk-šarru-uṣur and Šarr[u-lu-dari] — (6) Remanni-[Adad], chariot driver, has contracted and [bou]ght him [fo]r one mina of silver by the mina of Carch[emish]. (10) The money [is paid] completely. [Th]at [man] is purchased and ac[quired]. [Any revocati]on, lawsu[it], or litigation is voi[d]. (r 2) [Who]ever in the future, a[t any time], lodges a complaint, whoever breaks the contract, shall pay 5 minas of sil[ve]r. (r 6) [Wi]tn[ess]…
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SAA 06 348. Remanni-Adad Buys Slaves (ADD 0297)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad has contracted and bou]ght them [from] Il-ta[kâ, the ... of] Esaggil [for x minas of silver]. (3) The mone[y is pa]id [completely]. [Those] people [are pur]chased and ac[quired. Any revocation, la]wsuit, or litiga[tion is void]. (7) [Who]ever in the fut[ure breaks the contract], whether Il-tak[â or his sons] or grandsons, [and seeks a law]suit or liti[gation] against Remanni-Adad, shall return [the mon]ey ten[fold to its owner. He shall contest] in [his] law[suit] and not suc[ceed]. (r 3) Witness Zarutî, [chariot driver] of the pri[nce]. (r 5) Witness Haba[sti, chief porter]. (r 6) Witness Sin-na'id, [...]. (r 7) Witness Ṣil[laya, merchant]. (r 8) Witness Adad-[......]. (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 06 349. A Fragmentary Purchase Document of Remanni-Adad (ADD 0596)
(Beginning destroyed) (1) [Remanni-Adad, chariot driver o]f the ki[ng of Assyria, has contracted and bought (said property) fro]m [these gentlemen for x minas of silver]. (3) The money [is paid completely]. (Break) (r 1) [whether ..., their sons, grandsons o]r brothers, (who) seeks a law[suit] or litigation [against Remanni]-Adad and his sons [and grandsons, sh]all pay [x minas of silver and x mi]nas of gold to Ištar [residing in Nineveh, and sh]all return the money tenfold [to its owners]. He shall contest in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (r 7) [Witness Ner]gal-šarru-uṣur, chariot [driver]. (r 8) [Witness ...-r]emanni, [chariot driver]. (r 9) [Witness Sakkan]nu, [chariot driver]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 06 350. A Fragmentary Purchase Document of Remanni-Adad (ADD 0571)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) He shall conte[st in] his [lawsuit and not succeed]. (r 2) [Witness] Nergal-šarru-uṣur, ['third man']. (r 3) [Witness] Uarbi[s, 'third man']. (r 4) [Witne]ss Šamaš-šarru-uṣur, [chariot driver]. (r 5) [Wit]ness Sakkan[nu, ditto]. (r 6) [Wit]ness Barruqu, [ditto]. (r 7) [Wit]ness Šamaš-kettu-[..., ...]. (r 8) [Wit]ness Habasti, [head porter]. (r 9) Witness Kiṣ[ir-Aššur, chariot driver]. (r 10) Witness Nabû-ze[ru-iddina, ditto]. (r 11) [Wit]ness Daha[...]. (Rest destroyed)
LawEconomySAA 07 001. List of Experts at Court (ADD 0851)
(i 1) Issar-šumu-ereš; (i 2) Nadin-ahhe; (i 3) Balassu; (i 4) Bunaya; (i 5) [K]iṣir-Nabû; (i 6) Etel-pu; (i 7) [Be]l-eṭir; (i 8) [total, 7 ast]rologers. (i 9) [Nabû]-nadin-šumi; (i 10) [Nabû-g]amil; (i 11) [...]aya; (i 12) [... b]u'; (i 13) [...]naya; (i 14) Nabû-sakip; (i 15) [Re]muttu; (i 16) Bel-ušezib; (i 17) Nabû-per'u-lešir; (i 18) total, 9 exorcists. (ii 1) Aqaraya; (ii 2) Banî; (ii 3) Zizî; (ii 4) Marduk-šarru-uṣur; (ii 5) Nabû-nadin-apli; (ii 6) total, 5 diviners. (ii 7) Qurdi-Arbail; (ii 8) Nabû'a; (ii 9) Nabû-ahhe-balliṭ; (ii 10) Inurta-ballissu; (ii 11) Asqudu; (ii 12)…
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SAA 07 002. List of Experts
(1) Naṣiru; (2) Bel-epuš; (3) total, 2 exorcists. (4) Ninurta-ballissu; (5) Ṣi-Huru; (r 1) Sin-šarru-uṣur; (r 2) Puglu; (r 3) total, 4 physicians.
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