State Archives of Assyria 14 — Sales, Loans, and Contracts of the Assyrian Court, c. 680–612 BC

This is the State Archives of Assyria online (SAAo) edition of Raija Mattila's Legal Transactions of the Royal Court of Nineveh, Part II: Assurbanipal Through Sin-šarru-iškun (State Archives of Assyria 14; Helsinki University Press, 2002), the continuation of Theodore Kwasman and Simo Parpola's earlier Part I (State Archives of Assyria 6, 1991). It gathers 479 legal tablets from the royal court at Nineveh (Kuyunjik), nearly all belonging to the last decades of the Assyrian empire — chiefly the reigns of Ashurbanipal, his sons Aššur-etel-ilani and Sîn-šarru-iškun, down to Sîn-šarru-iškun's own fall in 612 BC — together with a small number of older tablets, down to Esarhaddon's reign and, in a very few cases, still earlier kings, evidently kept alongside the rest in the same court archives.

As in the companion volume, nearly every tablet follows the same legal formula — seller and price, a clause voiding future lawsuits, a penalty for breach payable to a temple, a witness list, and a closing date by the Assyrian eponym-year calendar — mostly for the sale of slaves, though loans of silver and barley, and occasional sales of land, also appear. Most seals are cylinder or stamp impressions rolled or pressed into the clay; a number of the illiterate parties pressed a fingernail into the clay in place of a seal instead. A few buyers recur often enough to be given their own chapters — Milki-nuri, eunuch of the queen; Ninuayu, the king's eunuch; and Kakkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince — and 38 tablets belong to the personal archive of a single court official, Ninurta-šarru-uṣur. But most of this volume's tablets are too damaged to connect to any of these named holdings: the single largest chapter, 193 of the 479 texts, gathers tablets Mattila could not assign to any known dossier at all.

The English below is SAAo's own published translation, reproduced complete and verbatim as continuous reading prose; nothing has been added, paraphrased, or supplied by this library. Brackets and parenthetical notes are SAAo's own markers for damaged, restored, or uncertain cuneiform. Almost every tablet is damaged to some degree; 200 lines across 134 of the 479 texts are too broken for SAAo itself to have published a translation, and each such gap is marked in place below rather than filled.

Contents

• Chapter One. Milki-nuri, Eunuch of the Queen — SAA 14 001–007
• Chapter Two. Royal Women — SAA 14 008–014
• Chapter Three. Ninuayu, King's Eunuch — SAA 14 015–022
• Chapter Four. Officials of the Crown Prince — SAA 14 023–033
• Chapter Five. Kakkullanu, Cohort Commander of the Crown Prince — SAA 14 034–058
• Chapter Six. Varia — SAA 14 059–128
• Chapter Seven. Unassigned — SAA 14 129–153
• Chapter Eight. Varia — SAA 14 154–173
• Chapter Nine. Harem Manageresses — SAA 14 174–177
• Chapter Ten. Varia — SAA 14 178–230
• Chapter Eleven. Unassigned — SAA 14 231–423
• Chapter Twelve. Private Archives — SAA 14 424–425
• Chapter Thirteen. Private Archives — SAA 14 426–456
• Chapter Fourteen. Private Archives — SAA 14 457–461
• Chapter Fifteen. Varia — SAA 14 462–479

Chapter One. Milki-nuri, Eunuch of the Queen

SAA 14 001–007. 7 texts.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0171; ADD 0472. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month El]ul (VI), 19th day, [eponym year of] Mar-larim, [comm]ander-in-chief of Commagene. SAA 14 001; SAAo P335411.

Obverse

[Seal of ...]kiki, [......, own]er of the village being sold. (cylinder seal impression) [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 — Milki-nuri, eunuch of the queen, [has contracted] and bou[ght it for x] minas of silver. [The money] is paid [comple]tely. [That] village [is purchased] and acquired. Any revocati[on, lawsuit, or litigation] is void. Whoever in the fu[ture, at any time], lodges a complaint, [whether ...k]iki or [his] so[ns, and seek]s [a law]suit or litigation [against Milki-nuri],

Bottom Edge

(Uninscribed)

Reverse

[shall plac]e one talent and a mina of silver [in the la]p of Ištar of Nineveh, [and shall ret]urn the money tenfold to [its] owner[s]. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succe[ed]. [Witness Ba]bil[ayu], 'third man.' [Witness] Ammi-Bu[ru]. [Witness T]abalayu. [Witness] Bel-Harran-ahu-uṣur. [Witness] Adad-[...]ani, [ro]yal bodyguard. [Witness NN], chariot owner. [Witness NN], scribe. Witness [NN]. [Witness] Zarutî, from Hazahi. [Witness ...]mea, [m]erchant. [Witness Na]bû-reši-išši. Witness Adad-remanni, from Nineveh. [Witness B]azuzu, mayor [of] the Lahirean [vill]age of the queen. [Witness] Ahu-lamašši, canal inspector. [Witness] Inurtî. [Witness Ke]nî, scribe. [Month El]ul (VI), 19th day, [eponym year of] Mar-larim, [comm]ander-in-chief of Commagene.

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0179; ADD 0627. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Adar (XII), 19th day, eponym year of Kanunayu. SAA 14 002; SAAo P335542.

Obverse

Seal of Atar-ili, team commander, owner of the village being sold. (cylinder seal impression) The village of Bahaya in its entirety including its fields and 1 farmer with his people in the district of Lahiru — 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. [The money] is paid [comple]tely. [That village is purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit] or litigation [is void]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN, ...]. [Witness NN], chief tai[lor]. [Witness ...]-uṣur, treasurer. [Witness ...]-Allatu, cohort commander. Wit[ness] Durî, 'third man.' Witness Ilumma-le'i, cohort commander. Witness Šulmu-šarri, royal bodyguard. Witness Adda-ladin, royal bodyguard. Witness Ubru-Harran, 'third man.' Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, 'third man.' Witness Iglanu, village manager. (Space of 3 lines) Month Adar (XII), 19th day, eponym year of Kanunayu.

Edge

Corn or straw taxes shall not be exacted [from that village].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 003 — Milki-nuri Buys Ten Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 0653; ADD 0727. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 003; SAAo P335599.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [NN, ...]..., [NN], a total of 2 sons, [NN], her daughter, [... a to]tal of 10 persons — [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].

Reverse

The money [is paid completely. That] house, land, and people are [purcha]sed and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation] is void. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 004 — Milki-nuri Buys Five Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0181; ADD 0287. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 004; SAAo P335232.

Obverse

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

Reverse

(Completely broken away)

SAA 14 005 — Milki-nuri Buys Six Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0583; ADD 0316. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 005; SAAo P335261.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) [NN (and)] Šamaš-ila'i, his son of 4 spa[ns], [NN (and)] Usiya, (his) son of 3 spans, [...]-Issar, a weaned child, (and) Ba'assi, [his] daughter, [a total of 6] persons, servants [of] Marduk-remanni — [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)

SAA 14 006 — Milki-nuri Buys Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 1076; ADD 0452. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 006; SAAo P335393.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [..., his] wife, [NN], gardener — [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. [The money] is paid [com]pletely. That [land and peo]ple are purchased [and acquired]. Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation is void.

Reverse

[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)

SAA 14 007 — Milki-nuri Buys [...]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0553; ADD 0494. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 007; SAAo P335432.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

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

Chapter Two. Royal Women

SAA 14 008–014. 7 texts.

SAA 14 008 — Zarpi, Manageress, Buys a Woman (668-V-27)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00321; ADD 0208. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Ab (V), 27th day, eponym year of Mar-larim, commander-in-chief of Com[magene]. SAA 14 008; SAAo P335155.

Obverse

Seal of Mannu-ki-A[rbail], owner of his sister being so[ld]. (stamp seal impressions) Bililutu, sister of Mannu-ki-Arbail — 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. The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. 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,

Bottom Edge

shall place 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of go[ld] in the lap of Inurta residing in [Calah], and shall return the money tenfold [to its owner]. He shall contest [in] his [non]-laws[uit] and not [succeed].

Reverse

(Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 1[00 days] (and against) fraud [forever]. Witness Šumma-[...]. Witness La[...], [...]. Witness [NN], ditto. Witness [NN], ditto. Witness [...]-ilu. Witness [NN]. Witness [...]-Nabû. Witness [DN]-iqbi. Witness Nabû-dur-qalli. Witness Eriba-Adad, deputy. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur. Witness Nabû'a, scribe.

Right Edge

Month Ab (V), 27th day, eponym year of Mar-larim, commander-in-chief of Com[magene].

Edge

In the reign of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria.

SAA 14 009 — Manageress of the Central City Buys a Slave (668-I-22)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0158; ADD 0190. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Nisan (I), 22nd day, eponym year of Mar-larim, co[mmander-in-chief of Commagene]. SAA 14 009; SAAo P335139.

Obverse

Seal of Ibašši-ilan[i, ...], owner of the man being so[ld]. (cylinder seal impression) [L]u-šakin, servant [of] Ibašši-ilan[i] — 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]. The mone[y (is paid) completely]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN]. Witness [NN]. [Witness NN]. Witness Nabû-[...]. [Witness NN]. Witness Abu-duri, [...]. [Witness Tab]ala[yu]. [Witness ...]i. Witness Mannu-ki-Ar[bail]. [Witness ...]-dur-beli'a. [Witness ...]-šarru-uṣur. Witness Ramet[î]. (4 lines blank) Witness Nabû-nammir, scribe. (2 lines blank) Month Nisan (I), 22nd day, eponym year of Mar-larim, co[mmander-in-chief of Commagene].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0363; ADD 0315. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 2nd day, eponym year of Gabbaru, governor of Dur-Sin-ah[he-ri]ba. SAA 14 010; SAAo P335260.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) Nabû-ramat, their servant of 3 spans — Urkittu-tašmanni has contracted and bought her for 9 shekels (of silver) from these men. The money is paid completely. That girl is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the fu[ture], at any time, break[s the contract] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. Witness [NN], [...]. Witness Inurta-taklak, porte[r]. Witness Nabû'a, scribe. Month Shebat (XI), 2nd day, eponym year of Gabbaru, governor of Dur-Sin-ah[he-ri]ba. (Rest uninscribed)

SAA 14 011 — The Lady Sinqi-Issar Receives a Slave Woman Instead of Silver (654-II-14)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0177; ADD 0076. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 14th day, eponym year of Aššur-naṣir. SAA 14 011; SAAo P335028.

Obverse

Instead of the silver, Belet-isse'a, maid of the harem manageress, shall serve Sinqi-Issar for life.

Bottom Edge

Month Iyyar (II), 14th day, eponym year of Aššur-naṣir.

Reverse

Witness Nabû-šezibanni. Witness Aššur-eṭiranni. Witness Yamani. Witness Šar-Issar. Witness Isanayu.

SAA 14 012 — Manageress Buys Two Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01466; ADD 0267. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 012; SAAo P335214.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [owner] of the wom[en being sold]. (seal impression) Banitu-ter[eš and NN], in all 2 persons belonging to [NN] and Paqa-a[na-...] — [NN], the harem manageress of [...], has contracted and [bought] them for 50 sh[ekels of silver]. The money [is paid completely]. (Break)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

[Witne]ss [NN]. Witness Šulm[u-...]. Witness Aššur-ma[...]. Witness Urdu-Aya, [...]. Witness Mudab[irayu]. Witness Isana[yu]. Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, [...]. Witness Mudammiq-Aššur, [...]. Witness Šar-Issar, [...]. Witness Iqbi-ilu, [...]. Witness Aššur-bel-ilani, [...]. Witness Luqu, [...].

Edge

(Aramaic caption) (Aramaic caption:) [...]...

SAA 14 013 — Manageress of Assur Buys a Slave (650)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00451 + Sm 1249; ADD 0206. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of Bel-Harran-šadu'a. SAA 14 013; SAAo P335153.

Obverse

Seal of Belet-uṣalla, owner of the man being sol[d]. (stamp seal impressions) [...-er]eš, servant [of Belet]-uṣalla — [the harem m]anageress [of ... of the cit]y of Assur [has contracted and bought him for x shek]els of silver. [The mone]y [is paid] completely. That [man is purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litig]ation is void. [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 harem manageress],

Reverse

[shall place x minas of silver (and) x min]as of gold [in the lap of DN] residing in Assur, [and shall ret]urn [the mone]y tenfold [to its owner. He shall contest] in his lawsuit and not succeed. [The jud]ge shall not hea[r his case]. [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of Bel-Harran-šadu'a. [Witness NN]. Witness Marduk-le'i. [Witness NN]. Witness Bel-šarru-uṣur. [Witness NN. Wit]ness Aššur-nadin-ahi. [Witness Gabb]u-ilani. [Witness ...]sî. [Witness Šam]aš-dalâ. Witness Bel-lu-balaṭ. [Witness] Aššur-šarru-ibni. [Witness] Kanunayu. [Witness ...]-ašared. Witness M[annu]-ki-Ninua. Witness Hana-Se'. Witness U[...]. Witness Za[...]. Witness G[i...]. (One line blank) Witness Nargî, scribe.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 014 — Manageress of Assur Buys a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01439 + Rm 0159; ADD 0209. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, ep[onym year of NN]. SAA 14 014; SAAo P335156.

Obverse

[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) Abi-lihiya, the maid of Ahu'a-eriba, overseer of the household — the harem manageress of the city of Assur has contracted and bought her for half mina and 5 shek[els of silver]. The mone[y] is paid [completely]. T[hat] woman is purchased and ac[quired]. Any revocation, lawsu[it, or litigation] is void. 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 law[suit] or litigation agai[nst the harem manageress],

Reverse

shall [place] 10 mi[nas of silver] (and) one mina of gold in the la[p of DN] residing in Assur, [and shall return] the money tenfold t[o its owner]. He shall con[test] in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (One line blank (no dividing line)) Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, ep[onym year of NN]. Witness Šamaš-da[lâ]. Witness Šar-Issar, [...]. Witness Nabû-damqi-il[ani]. Witness Aššur-nadin-ahi, priest. Witness Mananu. Witness Mannu-ki-Ninua. Witness Hannusi. Witness Adda-natan. Witness [N]amari-Dadî. [Witness Ha]na-Se'. (one line blank) [Witness N]argî, scribe.

Edge

(stamp seal impression)

Chapter Three. Ninuayu, King's Eunuch

SAA 14 015–022. 8 texts.

SAA 14 015 — Court Decision on Behalf of Ninuayu, the King’s Eunuch (*641-VII-13)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00397; ADD 0105. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 13th day, eponym year of Aššur-garu'a-nere, chief cupbearer. SAA 14 015; SAAo P335057.

Obverse

[Seal of Bel-šarru]-uṣur, ša šēpi guard. [Lawsuit which] Ninuayu, [the king's eunuch], brought [agai]nst [Bel]-šarru-uṣur [on ac]count of his servants. (stamp seal impression) 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. His silver was lost. 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.

Reverse

Or if he (Bel-šarru-uṣur) is seen with La-teggi-ana-Issar, he (Bel-šarru-uṣur) will hand over the man and his fine. Month Tishri (VII), 13th day, eponym year of Aššur-garu'a-nere, chief cupbearer. Witness Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, ša šēpi guard. [Witne]ss Uqur-ahhê, ditto. [Witness] Šer-luṭpê, ditto. [Witness] Sin-ila'i, recruitment officer. [Witness] Šamaš-nuri, ša šēpi guard. [Witness] Inurta-zeru-uṣur, scribe.

Edge

Witness Šamaš-[...], ša šēpi guard.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 016 — Ninuayu Buys Slaves (*639-X-18)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00331; ADD 0250. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tebet (X), 18th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur. SAA 14 016; SAAo P335197.

Obverse

Seal of Hudayu, son of Muṣurayu, [...], owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) [Il-h]azi (and) Ahati-ṭabat, his mother, [in all 2 persons, servant]s of Hudayu — Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, [has contracted and bought them for x mi]nas of silver from Hudayu. [The money is p]aid completel[y]. [Those] pe[ople (are purchased and acquired)] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Issar-tariba, [...]. Month Tebet (X), 18th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur. Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, scribe.

Edge

(Aramaic caption: [D]eed of Il-haz[i and his mother].)

SAA 14 017 — Ninuayu Buys a Woman (*633-II-14)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00408; ADD 0214. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 14th day, [epon]ym year of Upaq-ana-Arbail. SAA 14 017; SAAo P335161.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) (Aramaic seal legend) [...]mali, his maid — Ninuayu, eunuch the king, [has contract]ed and bought her for 35 shekels of silver from Yamani. The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. 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)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

[(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 lawsuit and not succeed. Month Iyyar (II), 14th day, [epon]ym year of Upaq-ana-Arbail. [Witness ...]ši-ibni, major-domo. [Witness] Nabû-na'id, chariot driver. [Witness Bel]-likṣur, 'third man'. [Witness Uz]nanu, chariot driver. [Witness ...]-idri. [Witness Il]-immi, mercha[nt]. (Break)

Edge

[Witness ...]e, [...].

SAA 14 018 — Ninuayu Buys a Slave

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01518; ADD 0182. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 018; SAAo P335132.

Obverse

[S]eal of Isbuṭu, son of Musallamu, gardener of the palace, owner of the man being sold. (seal impressions) Šamaš-ila'i, bought slave, servant [o]f Isbuṭu, gardener of the palace — Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, has contracted and [bou]ght him [for] one mina of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish. The money is paid completely. That [man] is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, [la]wsuit, or litigation is void. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 019 — Ninuayu Buys Two Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0182; ADD 0249. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 019; SAAo P335196.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) Asalluhi-hutnu, Addî, his brother, in all 2 persons, servants of Hudaya — 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. The money is paid completely. Those [people] are purch[ased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsui]t, or lit[igation] is [v]oid.

Bottom Edge

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,

Reverse

shall place 10 minas of silver (and) 2 minas of gold in the lap of Ištar of Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Bel-dan, 'third man'. Witness Addî. Witness Nabû-na'id. [Witness] Adad-sezib. [Witness ...]-Issar. (Break)

Edge

(Aramaic caption: [...]...)

SAA 14 020 — Ninuayu Buys Three Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00457; ADD 0254. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 020; SAAo P335201.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) Mullissu-ummi, his maid (and) his 2 sons, in all 3 persons — Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, has contracted and bought the people from Abdî for half mina of [silver] by the copper mina. The money is paid [completely]. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or [l]itigation is void.

Reverse

[Whoe]ver breaks the contract, shall give [x] minas of silver to redeem the [people]. [Witness] Abdi-Se. Witness Šamaš-killanni. Witness Nabû-šallim. Witness Nabû-takilka-šatbi. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 021 — Ninuayu Buys Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00430; ADD 0260. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 021; SAAo P335207.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [in all x] persons, [servants of A]rbayu— Ninuayu, eunuch of the king, [has contract]ed and bought them [for x] minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish from Arbayu. The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acqu[ir]ed. Any revocation, lawsuit, or lit[igat]ion is void. 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,

Bottom Edge

shall pla[ce] 10 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold 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 succeed.

Reverse

Witness Bel-dan, 'third man' of the chamberlain. Witness Šar-Issar, ditto. Witness Addî, chariot driver. Witness Uznanu. Witness Ululayu, tailor. Witness Aššur-natkil, chariot driver of the crown prince. Witness Remanni-Adad, chariot driver of the standards. Witness Aššur-dammiq. Witness La-tubašanni-Adad. Witness Tarṣi-Issar. Witness Dilil-Issar. Witness Nabû-nadin-ahhe. Witness [Ašš]ur-a[hheš]u-[ere]š, scribe. [... of] the king. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 022 — Ninuayu Buys Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0773; ADD 0505. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 022; SAAo P335443.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [(NN has contracted and) bo]ught from Nabû-[...]. The mon[ey is paid completely]. [That field] and people [are acquired and purchas]ed. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [whether] Na[bû-...] or his sons [se]eks [a lawsuit or litigation against] Ninua[yu, and his brothers] [saying "..]... ...[..."], [shall give x] mina of gold t[o ...] [and shall return] the money [tenfold to its owner]. (Rest destroyed)

Chapter Four. Officials of the Crown Prince

SAA 14 023–033. 11 texts.

SAA 14 023 — Bel-duri Lends Barley and an Ox (658-VI-18)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0190; ADD 0152. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Elul (VI), 18th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû. SAA 14 023; SAAo P335103.

Obverse

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. In lieu of the barley and in lieu of the ox, he shall serve Bel-duri. Whenever someone brings the barley and the oxen, he shall redeem the man.

Reverse

Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur, royal bodyguard from Balaṭu. Witness Aššur-le'i. Witness Aššur-re'ûšunu from Balaṭu. Witness Urdu-Issar. Witness Bel-abu-uṣur. Witness Ki-Mama, from Naṣibina. Witness Bel-Harran-abu-uṣur, from Balaṭu. Witness Ilu-remanni, limestone man. Month Elul (VI), 18th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû.

SAA 14 024 — Luqu, Cohort Commander of the Crown Prince, Buys Women (659-II)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00281; ADD 0233. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), eponym year of Silim-Aššur. SAA 14 024; SAAo P335180.

Obverse

Seal of [NN], seal of [NN], son of Hazi-[...], owner(s) of the wom[en being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) Hambusu, [thei]r ma[id], and her daughter, upon the house [...] — Luq[u], cohort commander of the crown pri[nce], has contracted and bought them for one mina and 8 shekels of silver. The money is paid completely. Those women are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. 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 against Luqu and his sons and his brothers,

Reverse

shall place 10 minas of refined silver and one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Yamannu. Witness Asû. Witness Maliktu, merchant. Witness Yamannu, commander-of-fifty. Witness Ammaškiri. Witness Aššur-šumu-uṣur, scribe. Month Iyyar (II), eponym year of Silim-Aššur.

Left Edge

(Aramaic caption: Deed of the maid Hambusu — and her daughter — belonging to Luqu. He purchased the maid for one mina and ei[ght shekels of silver] from her brothers and sons.)

SAA 14 025 — Luqu Lends Silver (*648)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01444; ADD 0111. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ...], 4(th) day, [eponym year of] Belš[unu]. SAA 14 025; SAAo P335062.

Bottom Edge

[x mi]nas of silver [belonging to] Luqu, [at the disposal] of Dannî.

Obverse

It shall increase [by a four]th. [Month ...], 4(th) day, [eponym year of] Belš[unu].

Reverse

[Witness Na]bû-[...]. [Witness ...]ayu. [Witness Qu]rdi-Adad. [Witness Š]umma-Ya'u. [Witness] La-teggi-ana-Issar.

SAA 14 026 — Luqu Lends Ten Shekels of Silver (*645-VI-5)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00381; ADD 0004. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Elul (VI), 5th day, eponym year of Šamaš-da''inanni. SAA 14 026; SAAo P334956.

Obverse

10 shekels of silver belonging to Luqu, at the disposal of Sukki-Aya and at the disposal of Remut-ilani. They took it as a loan. The silver shall increase by a fourth. Month Elul (VI), 5th day, eponym year of Šamaš-da''inanni.

Reverse

Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur, ša šēpi guard. Witness Qurdi-Dadî, baker. Witness Kur-ila'i, merchant. [Witness] Takilati. Witness Uqur-ahhe. Witness Nargî. Witness Mušallim-Adad, scribe.

SAA 14 027 — Purchase of a Vacant Lot (*640)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01514 + K 07535; ADD 0358+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of Šar]ru-metu-balliṭ, [...]. SAA 14 027; SAAo P335302.

Obverse

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)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [He shall contest in] his lawsuit [and] not succeed. Witness Šep-šarri. Witness Sagiru, cohort commander. Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur, cohort commander, son of Ahi-bašte. Witness Agru, royal bodyguard. Witness [Na]bû-balassu-iqbi.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Right Edge

Witness Balṭaya, commander-of-fifty. Witne[ss] Urdu-Nanaya, scribe.

Edge

[Month ..., xth day, eponym year of Šar]ru-metu-balliṭ, [...]...

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 028 — Kiṣir-Aššur Lends Silver (*637)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03503; ADD 0046. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ...], 16th [day, eponym year of Za]baba-eriba. SAA 14 028; SAAo P334998.

Obverse

[...] silver, first fruits [of Iš]tar of Arbela, [belonging to Ki]ṣir-Aššur, [at the disposal of] Hubabayu.

Bottom Edge

[It shall incre]ase [by ...]. [Month ...], 16th [day, eponym year of Za]baba-eriba.

Reverse

[Witness Ki]ṣir-Aššur. [Witness Aš]šur-matu-taqqin. [Witness Z]ababa-eriba.

Right Edge

[Witness Q]ua. [Witness] Nabû-ahhe-šallim. [Witness] Rapâ.

SAA 14 029 — Kiṣir-Aššur Buys a Woman (*636-XI-3)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00309A; ADD 0207. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, [gove]rnor of Hindan. SAA 14 029; SAAo P335154.

Obverse

Seal of Bel-ahhešu, son of Šamaš-abu'a, horse trainer of the personal guard, owner of the woman being sold. (seal impression) Arbail-šarrat, maid of Bel-ahhešu — 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. That woman is contracted, purchased and acquired. The money is paid completely. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. 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,

Bottom Edge

he shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed.

Reverse

Witness Attâ-suri, scribe. Witness Šamaš-re'û'a, prefect. Witness Sukki-Aya, prefect. Witness Ammâ, Aramean scribe. Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina, scribe of the queen. Witness Qurdi-Adad, horse trainer. Witness Šulmu-ahhe, ditto. Witness Ṣalmu-ahhe, ditto. Witness Kusayu, ditto. Witness Bel-šarru-uṣur, ditto. Witness Aššur-šumu-ka''in, ditto. Witness Ubru-Ekurri, ditto. Witness Šumu-ukin, horse trainer of the personal guard. Witness Bel-Harran-šarru-uṣur, ditto. Witness Arbailayu, ditto. Witness Hambaqu, ditto. Witness Mannu-ki-Arbail, ditto.

Right Edge

Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, [gove]rnor of Hindan. Witness Kiṣir-Nabû, scribe.

Edge

(Aramaic caption: Deed of Arbail-šarrat.)

SAA 14 030 — Kiṣir-Aššur Lends 16 Shekels of Silver (*635-I-11)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00384; ADD 0001. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Nisan (I), 11[th] day, eponym year of Bel-lu-dari. SAA 14 030; SAAo P334953.

Obverse

16 shekels of silv[er] belonging to Kiṣir-Aššur, at the disposal of Abdi-Samsi. He has taken it as a loan. He shall pay on the first day of the month of Tammuz (IV). If not he does not pa[y].

Bottom Edge

If he does not pay, it shall increase by a four[th].

Reverse

Month Nisan (I), 11[th] day, eponym year of Bel-lu-dari. Witness Girittu. Witness Nargî. Witness Urdu-Ban[itu].

SAA 14 031 — Kiṣir-Aššur Lends Eight Shekels of Silver (*623-VII-21)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00368; ADD 0023. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 21[st] day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin. SAA 14 031; SAAo P334975.

Obverse

8 shekels of silver belonging to Kiṣir-Aššur, at the disposal of Nargî, son of Šamaš-na'id, from Issete. It shall increase by a fourth.

Bottom Edge

Month Tishri (VII), 21[st] day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin.

Reverse

Witness Bel-ilani-mannu. Witness Ṭab-šar-Arbail. Witness Mukinnu-Aššur. [Wit]ness Minu-ahṭi-ana-ili.

SAA 14 032 — Kiṣir-Aššur Lends Straw (*618-I-15)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00367; ADD 0151. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Nisan (I), 15th day, eponym year of Nabû-sakip. SAA 14 032; SAAo P335102.

Obverse

Seal of Rapâ, son of Abdi-Limi, singer from Šiddiasika. 10 shekels of silver belonging to Kiṣir-Aššur, cohort commander, at his disposal at the threshing floor for straw. (stamp seal impressions) 60 bales at the disposal of Rapâ, 20 ditto at the disposal of Ahubu,

Bottom Edge

20 ditto at the disposal of Šašmayu, in all 100 bales.

Reverse

They shall pay the straw worth 10 shekels of silver in Šiddiasika. If they do not pay, it shall increase by the same amount. Rapâ is the guarantor of the straw. Month Nisan (I), 15th day, eponym year of Nabû-sakip. Witness Šarru-šumu-ukin, chariot driver of the crown prince. Witness Šarru-emuranni, ditto. Witness Aššur-kettu-irâm, cohort commander. Witness Qurdi-Adad, team commander.

Right Edge

Witness Silim-Aššur, horse trainer. Witness Girittu. Witness Kur-ila'i.

Edge

Witness Šamaš-zeru-uṣur, scribe.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 033 — Kiṣir-Aššur Lends One Mina 30 Shekels of Silver

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 2, 319; ADD 0080. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilāni, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tebet (X), 22nd day, eponym year of Aššur-[...]. SAA 14 033; SAAo P335032.

Obverse

One mina 30 shekels of silver belonging to Kiṣir-Aššur, at the disposal of Qat-Aššur-aṣbat, son of Issar-na'id, at the disposal of Susu, son of Lu-šakin. They shall make a 16 (x) long raft and give (it) instead (of the silver) in the month of Iyyar (II).

Bottom Edge

If they do not pay, it shall increase by a fourth.

Reverse

Ibašši-ilani is the guarantor. Month Tebet (X), 22nd day, eponym year of Aššur-[...]. Witness Abi-lešir, [...]. Witness Mardû. Witness Abi-[...].

Right Edge

Witness Nabû'a.

Edge

Witness Ilu-iṣṣur.

Chapter Five. Kakkullanu, Cohort Commander of the Crown Prince

SAA 14 034–058. 25 texts.

SAA 14 034 — Kakkullanu Buys a Woman as a Wife for His Servant (*630-II-20)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00301; ADD 0308. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, commander-in-chief of the left. SAA 14 034; SAAo P335253.

Obverse

[Seal of ...]..., [seal of A]hû'a-eriba, son of Aya-ahhe, [owner] of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) Ṣalentu, maid of these men — Kakkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has contracted and bought her (for) 1/2 mina, for Tarhunazi, his servant, as a wife. The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. 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 prefect, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kakkullanu, (his) sons (and his) grandsons,

Reverse

shall give 10 minas of silver. Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, commander-in-chief of the left. Witness La-qepu, cohort commander. Witness Balasî, son of Nabû-nakil, ditto. Witness Nabû-tariṣ, horse trainer of the king. Witness Zizî, deputy cohort commander. Witness Aššur-killanni, horse trainer of the king. [Witness] Addî, merchant. [Witness H]iriṣaya, porter. [Witness ...]...

Right Edge

[Witness Ša]maš-nadin-ahi, scribe.

SAA 14 035 — Kakkullanu Buys an Outbuilding Adjoining His House (*630-V-22)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00282; ADD 0349. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Ab (V), 22[nd] day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. SAA 14 035; SAAo P335293.

Obverse

Seal of Ilu-[...], son of Adad-[...], ditto of Addî, son of [NN], ditto of Nabû-šaliṭ, son of [NN], owner of the outbuilding [being sold]. (______________ !) (seal impressions) (______________ !) An outbuilding in Nineveh, a well within, 43 cubits (is) the length, 25 cubits its width, adjoining the house of Kakkullanu, cohort commander, adjoining house Il-mananî, horse trainer, adjoining a street, adjoining another street — Kakkullanu has contracted and bought it for 3 minas and 30 shekels of silver. The money is paid completely. Th[at] outbuilding is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is vo[id]. Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint or brea[ks] the contract, whether the[se] men or their sons (or) [their] grandson[s], and see[ks] a lawsuit or litig[ation] against Kakkullanu and his sons,

Reverse

shall place 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of go[ld] in the lap of Ištar resi[ding] in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in [his] lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Šulmu-ahhe, royal bodyguard. Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, cohort commander. Witness Nabû-balassu-iqbi, ditto. Witness Aššur-killanni, ditto. Witness Nergal-ašared, ditto. Witness Šamaš-remanni, royal bodyguard. Witness Šarru-lu-dari, ditto. Witness Nabû-rehtu-uṣur, ditto. Witness Urdu-Nabû, physician. Witness Hiriṣayu. Witness Urdu-Nabû. Witness Bel-na'id. Month Ab (V), 22[nd] day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi.

Right Edge

Witness Bel-ahhe, [...]. [Witness] Addî, [merchant].

Edge

Witness Sin-ahu-iddina, scribe.

SAA 14 036 — Kakkullanu Buys a Vineyard and Two Persons in Irbu (*630-XI-17)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00298; ADD 0446. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 17th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, commander-in-chief of Commagene. SAA 14 036; SAAo P335387.

Obverse

Seal of Zeru-ukin, son of Bel-duri, from Irbû, owner of the garden and the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (__________________!) a complete vineyard in Irbû, adjoining the garden of Ulkâ, adjoining the garden of Bani-ahhe, adjoining the garden of Šumma-ilani, adjoining the garden of Kenî, son of Nabû-duru-uṣur, Sinainni, Kubaba-ila'i, in all 2 persons, his servants — Kulkulanu, cohort commander, has contracted and bought them from Zeru-ukin, son of Bel-duri, for 3 minas of silver. The money is paid completely. That garden and people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Zeru-ukin or his sons, his grandsons or his brothers, his nephews or his prefect, his cohort commander or his neighbour, the mayor of his city or any relative of his, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kulkulanu, his sons, his grandsons and any relative of his,

Reverse

shall place one talent silver and 5 minas of gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Arbela, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest (in) his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Liphur-ilu, son of Zizî. Witness Ibašši-ilani, son of Nergal-ila'i. Witness Adad-balliṭ, herald, son of Gugû. Witness Aširê, ditto, son of Ahû'a. Witness Bani-ahhe, son of Kanunayu. In all 5 witnesses from Irbû. Witness Haldi-ṭaya, ša šēpi guard. Witness Nabû-uṣur, son of Na'di-Issar, servant of the crown prince. Witness Nabû-remanni, his brother, ditto. Witness Adad-abu-uṣur, son of Duri-Adad. Witness Kur-nadin-ahi, herald, son of Ki-Mama. Witness Adad-ereš, son of Adad-isse'a. Witness Handa-pî, ditto, son of Hunzudî. Witness Sin-šarru-uṣur, son of Nabû-uṣur. Witness Urdu-Issar, son of Kutnu, ditto.

Right Edge

Witness Issar-nadin-ahhe, ša šēpi guard. In all 10 witnesses from Hubaba. Witness Nabû-eriba, royal bodyguard.

Edge

Month Shebat (XI), 17th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, commander-in-chief of Commagene. (Witness) Nabû-na'id, scribe. Witness Ahu-le'i, son of Harranayu, ditto. Witness Nusku-ahu-iddina.

SAA 14 037 — Kakkullanu Buys a Woman as a Wife for His Servant (*630)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01568; ADD 0309. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; [Month ..., x]th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-[šarri-iqbi], commander-in-chief of Co[mmagene]. SAA 14 037; SAAo P335254.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) Abi-dal[â ...] — 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. [The money] is paid [completely]. [That] woman [is purchased and acquired]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness La-qepu, ditto. Witness Zizî, deputy of ditto. Witness Aššur-killanni, royal bodyguard. Witness Nabû-tariṣ, horse trainer of the king. Witness Addî, from Kišq[a]. Witness Hiriṣayu, [porter]. (Break)

Edge

[Month ..., x]th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-[šarri-iqbi], commander-in-chief of Co[mmagene].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 038 — Kakkullanu Buys a Woman for His Servant (*629-I-19)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00320; ADD 0711. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Nisan (I), 19th day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe. SAA 14 038; SAAo P335587.

Obverse

Seal of Mutakkil-Marduk, seal of Aššur-mušallim, in all her 2 brothers. Seal of Aššur-nadin-ahi, seal of Ubru-Aššur, in all her 2 sons. In all 4 men, sons of Tartiba-Issar, ironsmith, owner(s) of the woman being sold. (seal impressions) Gula-rišat, maid of these men — Kakkullanu has contracted her [fo]r 1/2 mina of silver and given her [to Urdu-Nabû], his servant. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and not suc[cee]d. [Aššur] (and) Šamaš shall be his prosecutors. Witness Adad-abu-uṣur, 'third man' of the crown prince. Witness Aššur-qassu, son of Zar'utî, porter. Witness Ahulamma, ditto. Witness Zitaya, son of Aššur-šumu-ka''in. Witness Ubru-Nabû. Witness Hiriṣayu, porter. Witness Aplaya, merchant. Witness Aššur-šumu-ka''in, royal bodyguard. Witness Burqaya. Month Nisan (I), 19th day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe.

Right Edge

Witness Urdu-Nabû, [...].

Edge

[Witness] Issar-ila'i, prefec[t ...] (Aramaic caption: Marriage for Urad-Nabû.)

SAA 14 039 — Kakkullanu Buys a Man in Exchange for a Woman (*625-II-20)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00329; ADD 0318. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe. SAA 14 039; SAAo P335263.

Obverse

Seal of Nabû-ahu-uṣur, seal of Ahuni, in all 2 sons, sons of Nargî, Seal of Ahi-nuri, son of Se-ili, in all 3 men, owners of the man given in exchange for the woman. (stamp seal impressions) Issar-dur-qalli, servant of these men — 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. 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 grandsons or their brothers or their nephews or any relative of theirs, and seeks a lawsuit against Kakkullanu, his sons (and) his grandsons,

Reverse

Aššur, Šamaš, Bel, Nabû shall be his prosecutor. He shall give 10 minas of silver. Witness Aššur-killanni, cohort commander. Witness La-qepu, ditto ditto. Witness Balasî, ditto ditto. Witness Zizî, deputy of ditto. Witness Addî, merchant. Witness Hiriṣayu, porter of the Kidmuri temple. Witness Ṣalmuti, merchant. Witness Šamaš-iqbi, dayyālu. Witness Šumayu, scribe. Witness Il-gabbari, ša šēpi guard. Witness Sin-šarru-uṣur, royal bodyguard. (blank space) Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe.

Edge

(Aramaic caption: Deed of [Is]sar-dur-qalli.)

SAA 14 040 — Kakkullanu Buys His Neighbour’s House in Nineveh (*625-III-17)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00311; ADD 0325. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Sivan (III), 17th day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur. SAA 14 040; SAAo P335269.

Obverse

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) 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 — Kakkullanu has contracted and bought for 2 minas of silver. The money is paid completely. That house purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Šarru-lu-dari or his sons or his brothers or his prefect or any relative of his, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kakkullanu (and) his sons,

Reverse

shall place [1] talent of silver and 10 minas of gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Aššur-balliṭ, cohort commander. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur, ditto. Witness Kanunayu, ditto. Witness Aššur-killanni, royal bodyguard. Witness Nabû-na'id, ditto. Witness Aššur-šallim-ahhe. Witness Aššur-balliṭ, his brother. Witness Marduk-šarru-uṣur, 'third man', son of Yazini. Witness Balasî, royal bodyguard. Witness Labigayu. Witness Addî. Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina. Witness Hiriṣayu. Witness Mannu-ki-ili. Witness Husurayu. Witness Urdu, cohort commander. Witness Ubru-Nabû, cohort commander. Witness Mušezib-Aššur, ditto.

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-šallim-ahhe, ditto. Witness Marduk-eṭir, ditto. Witness Adda-rapa', son of Nabû-eṭir. Witness Šumma-ilu, ša šēpi guard. Witness Nergal-šarru-uṣur, 'third man'.

Edge

Month Sivan (III), 17th day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur. Witness Iqbi-bel, scribe.

SAA 14 041 — Kakkullanu Leases 20 Hectares of Field in Qurubi (*625-X-3)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00421; ADD 0623. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tebet (X), 3rd day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe. SAA 14 041; SAAo P335539.

Obverse

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) an estate of 2 hectares field adjoining Urdu, adjoining Lu-balaṭ, an estate of 9 decares of field adjoining Husaya, ditto Nabû-balassu-iqbi, an estate of 8 decares of fie[ld adjoining] Lu-balaṭ, adjoi[ning ......] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) adjoining N[ergal-..., an estate of] 1 hectare 5 decares of field adj[oining ...], adjoining Lu-balaṭ, [...] ... adjoining Nergal-šu[mu-iddina], 5 decares of field, a ... at the feet of the tell adjoining Šumma-Adad, 9 decares in the rear of the tell adjoining Šamaš-eriba, 3 hectares of ... in all 20 hectares field by the seah of 9 'litres', a house, threshing floor, garden, grazing land and a well in Qurubi — Kakkullanu, cohort commander, has contracted it and he shall have the usufruct of the field for a number of years, for 3 crop years and 3 fallow years, in all 6 years, in lieu of one mina of silver. (If) he places silver upon the corn-heap, he shall redeem his land. (He shall pay) 1/10 of the corn tax (and) 1/4 of the straw tax. Month Tebet (X), 3rd day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe. Witness Balasî, cohort commander of the crown prince. Witness Aššur-killanni, ditto. ditto.

Right Edge

Witness Zizî, deputy ditto. ditto. Witness Šamaš-eriba, witness Šumma-Adad, witness Urdu, witness Lu-balaṭ, witness Nergal-šumu-iddina, in all 5 citizens of his city.

Edge

Witness Addî, merchant. Witness Hiriṣayu. Witness Šumayu, scribe. (Aramaic caption:) Deed concerning land.

SAA 14 042 — Kakkullanu Buys 20 Hectares of Land in Abi-ila’i (*625-XI-13)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00420; ADD 0414. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 13th day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, arkû. SAA 14 042; SAAo P335357.

Obverse

Seal of Lulabbir-šarrussu, son of Marduk-šarru-uṣur, owner of the field, threshing floor and garden being sold. (stamp seal impressions) An estate of one decare less than 2 hectares of field adjoining the field of Bel-ibni, adjoining the field of Balṭaya, an estate of 1 hectare of field adjoining the field of Aššur-ila'i, adjoining the field of Kakkullanu, an estate of 8 decares of field adjoining the side road to Sairi, adjoining the field of Bel-ibni, an estate of 9 decares of field adjoining the wadi, adjoining an erected stone, an estate of 5 decares of field adjoining the field of Kiṣir-Aššur, adjoining the field of Kakkullanu, an estate of 8 decares of field adjoining the field of Kiṣir-Aššur, adjoining the field of Kakkullanu, an estate of 1 hectare of field adjoining the road of Hašanu, [ad]joining the wadi, an estate of 1 hectare [1 de]care of field [ad]joining the main wadi, adjoining the field of Ubru-Nabû, an estate of 7 decares of field adjoining the field of Aššur-matu-taqqin, [adj]oining the field of Kakkullanu, an estate of 3 decares of field [adjoi]ning the field of Ubru-Nabû, adjoining the wadi (of) Kusu, [an estate] of 6 decares of field adjoining the road of Sairi, [adjoini]ng the field of Kiṣir-Aššur, an estate of 1 hectare of field [adjoining the r]oad of Sairi, adjoining Kiṣir-Aššur, [an estate of ... fi]eld adjoining the road of Sairi, adjoining the temple [...] a wadi that runs to a pond [...] of Kakkullanu, [an estate of ...] field adjoining the road of Sairi, [... of] Mardianê [......] field of Urdu-Mullissi,

Reverse

[...] Mardianê [...] a pond adjoining Urdu-Mullissi, [...] adjoining the field of Kiṣir-Aššur, [adjoining] the main [wa]di, an estate of 3 decares of field adjoining the side road to the village of Diqarati, [adjoining the field] of Ubru-Nabû, an estate of 3 decares of field likewise adjoining Ubru-Nabû, [adjoining the w]adi of Kusu, an estate of 8 decares of field adjoining Ubru-Nabû, [adjoining the fie]ld of Aššur-ila'i, an estate of 2 decares of field adjoining Arbitehi, [adjoining] the road of Hašanu, an estate of 1 hectare of field adjoining the road of Hašanu, [adjoining] the field of Bel-ibni, an estate of 8 decares of field likewise adjoining Urdu-Mullissi, [adjoining] the field of Arbitehi, an estate of 8 decares of field adjoining the side road [of the vi]llage of Diqarati adjoining Arbitehi, in all 20 hectares of field in Abi-ila'i — Kakkullanu, cohort commander has contracted and bo[ug]ht from Lulabbir-šarrussu for 3 minas of silver. The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Lulabbir-šarrussu or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kakkullanu and against his sons and against his grandsons, shall place 10 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar re[si]ding in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his non-lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur, cohort commander. Witness Saggil-šarru-uṣur, cohort commander. Witness Nabû-mar-šarri-uṣur, cohort commander. Witness Mannu-ki-abi, cohort commander. Witness Ubru-Nabû, cohort commander. Witness Balasî, royal bodyguard. Witness Aššur-killanni, royal bodyguard. Witness Nabû-na'id, royal bodyguard.

Right Edge

Witness Tuqunu-eriš. Witness Addî, merchant. Month Shebat (XI), 13th day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, arkû. Witness Nabû-kabti-ahhešu, scribe, keeper of the tablet.

SAA 14 043 — Kakkullanu Buys Land (*624-II-15)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00441 + K 01419; ADD 0400. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 15th day, eponym year of Kanunayu, of Dur-Šarr[uken]. SAA 14 043; SAAo P335343.

Obverse

Seal of Asalluhi-remanni, seal of Hidatani, [ow]ner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break) An estate [......] o[f ......] adjoini[ng] the village of Ṭab-[...] — [Kakk]ullanu has contracted and bought it for 1/2 mina of silver. The mone[y] is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void.

Bottom Edge

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,

Reverse

shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall conte[st] in his lawsuit and not succ[eed]. Month Iyyar (II), 15th day, eponym year of Kanunayu, of Dur-Šarr[uken]. Witness Nabû-tariṣ, ša šēpi guard. Witness Aššur-killanni, royal bodyguard. Witness Balasî, ditto. Witness Mannu-ki-Nabû, ša šēpi guard. Witness Inurtî, ditto. Witness Arbailayu, ditto. Witness Urdu-apli, ditto. Witness Qarhâ, ditto.

Edge

[...]...

SAA 14 044 — Kakkullanu Leases Land in Bit-abi-ila’i (*623-V-18)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1885-07-14, 0001; NALK App I. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Ab (V), 18th day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin. SAA 14 044; SAAo P336247.

Obverse

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) 1 hectare and 1 decare (adjoining) the Qumbatu road, adjoining Qašidaya, ditto the Qumbatu road, 1 hectare and 4 decares adjoining the road of Hašana, and adjoining a wadi, in all 2 hectares 5 decares of field by the seah of 9 ('litres') in Bit-abi-ila'i — Kakkullanu, cohort commander, contracted and [bought] for 16 [shekels of silver] for a number of yea[rs].

Bottom Edge

He shall have the usufruct of the land for 3 crop-years and 3 fal[low-years], a total of 6 years.

Reverse

When he places the silver upon the corn-heaps, he shall redeem his field. The land is exempt. Month Ab (V), 18th day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin. Witness Addî. Witness (blank). Witness Gir-Aya. Witness Tarhunakil. Witness Urdu-Mullissu. Witness Eribtaha. Witness Ululayu. Witness Nabû-nadin-apli, scribe. (Aramaic note:) Deed of Lu-šakin, land.

SAA 14 045 — Kakkullanu Leases More Land in Bit-abi-ila’i (*623-X-7)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00330; ADD 0621. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tebet (X), 7th day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin. SAA 14 045; SAAo P335537.

Obverse

Seal of Remanni-Illil, son of Yatana-il, from Bit-abi-ila'i, owner of the field being sold. (cylinder seal impression) 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, 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, [in all] 3 hectares field by the seah of 9 'litres' [in] Bit-abi-ila'i —

Reverse

Kakkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has contracted and bought it from Remanni-Illil for 12 shekels of silver for a number of years. He shall have the usufruct of the field for 3 crop years and 3 fallow years, in all 6 years. (If) he places silver upon the corn-heap, he shall redeem his land. The land is exempt, void of straw and corn taxes. Month Tebet (X), 7th day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur, cohort commander of the crown prince. Witness Ubru-Nabû, ditto. Witness Unzarhu-Aššur, ditto. Witness Zizî, deputy of the cohort commander of the royal bodyguard. Witness Gir-Aya. Witness Padî. Wi[tness] Urdu-Mullissi.

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-pir'u-lešir, scribe, keeper of the contract.

Edge

Witness Nabû-tariṣ.

SAA 14 046 — Kakkullanu Buys a Vineyard Next to His Garden in Appuni (*623-XI-6)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00302; ADD 0361. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 6(th) day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin, governor of [Pumu]. SAA 14 046; SAAo P335305.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) 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 — 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. The money is paid completely. That garden is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void.

Bottom Edge

Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Dadaya or Ribati or their sons or their grandsons or their brothers or their nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kakkullanu and against his sons,

Reverse

shall place 10 minas of refined silver (and) 2 minas of gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur, cohort commander. Witness Unzarhu-Aššur, cohort commander. Witness Ubru-Nabû, ditto. Witness Il-iadini, ditto. Witness Balasî, ditto. Witness Mannu-ki-Nabû, ditto. Witness Inurtî, ditto. Witness Aššur-killanni, royal bodyguard. [Witness Zi]zî, deputy cohort commander. (Break)

Edge

Month Shebat (XI), 6(th) day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin, governor of [Pumu].

SAA 14 047 — Kakkullanu Buys a House in Nineveh (*617-II-10)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00305; ADD 0327. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 10th day, eponym year of Aššur-remanni, [chief eunuch of the crown prince]. SAA 14 047; SAAo P335271.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) a house, 4 doors [...] one door in [...] adjoining the house of Ṣil-Nabû, adjoining the house of Ṭab-šar-Issar, adjoining the house of Šamaš-le'i, adjoining an alley, a house in the best part of Nineveh — Kukullayu has contracted and bought from Upaqa-ana-Arbail and from Šar-Issar for half mina of silver. The money is paid completely. That house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void.

Bottom Edge

(Aramaic caption:) Upaqa-ana-Arbail and Šar-Issar.

Reverse

Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Upaqa-ana-Arbail or his sons (or) his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kukullayu, his sons (and) his grandsons, shall give 5 minas of silver. Witness Ubru-Nabû, cohort commander. Witness Unzarhu-Aššur, ditto ditto. Witness Zar-Issar, ditto ditto. Witness Hiriṣayu. Witness Sunu[...]. Witness [NN]. (Break)

Edge

Month Iyyar (II), 10th day, eponym year of Aššur-remanni, [chief eunuch of the crown prince]. Witness Nabû-nadin-ahi, scribe [(...)].

SAA 14 048 — Kakkullanu Buys a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00424 + K 01564; ADD 0211. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 26th day, eponym year of [NN]. Witness Iqbi-[...]. SAA 14 048; SAAo P335158.

Obverse

[Sea]l of Aššur-matu-taqqin, seal of Banû-amur, [in all 2] men, son(s) of Puṭa-nuše, [own]er of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) Issar-remenni, m[aid o]f these men — Kakkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has contracted and bought her for half mina of silver. The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void.

Bottom Edge

Whoever in the future, at any ti[me], lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether these men or their sons or their brothers or any relative of theirs, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kakkullanu and his sons,

Reverse

shall give 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of gold, and shall return the money [tenfold] to its owner. He shall contest in his non-lawsuit and not succeed. (Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. [Witness K]iṣir-Aššur, cohort commander of the royal bodyguard. [Witness NN], ditto. [Witness NN], ditto. [Witness NN, ...]. [Witness ...]-ili-šallimšunu, [ditto]. [Witness] Aššur-šarru-uṣur, ditto. [Witness Z]izî, deputy. [Witness] Nabû-šarru-uṣur, cohort [commander] of the king.

Right Edge

[Witness] Nabû-tariṣ, royal horse trainer. [Witness] Aššur-killanni.

Edge

Month Tishri (VII), 26th day, eponym year of [NN]. Witness Iqbi-[...].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 049 — Kakkullanu Buys Three Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00425; ADD 0235. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 049; SAAo P335182.

Obverse

[Seal of Na]bû-šu[mu-lešir, owner] of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) Mardî, gardener, his wife (and) his daughter, in all 3 persons, servants of Nabû-šumu-lešir — Kakkullanu, cohort commander, has contracted and bought them for one mina of silver. The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint or breaks the contract, whether Nabû-šumu-lešir or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Kakkullanu, [his sons (and his) gr]andsons,

Reverse

shall place 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of gold 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 succeed. If he does not give the people in the land, the silver will increase. Nabû-šumu-lešir shall [pay (the silver)] to Kakkullanu. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur, cohort commander of the bodyguard of the crown prince. Witness Mardû, cohort commander of ša šēpi guard. Witness La-qepu, ditto ditto. Witness Il-na'id, ditto ditto. Witness Mar-šarri-ila'i, ditto ditto. Witness Balasî, ditto ditto. Witness Hubašate, ditto ditto. Witness [...]-uṣur, ditto ditto. Witness [NN], ditto ditto.

Edge

Witness Agru, cohort commander of ša šēpi guard. Ub[ru-Nabû].

SAA 14 050 — Kakkullanu Buys a Girl

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00428; ADD 0312. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 050; SAAo P335257.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......], owner of the woman being [sol]d. (stamp seal impressions) Ummi-i'i, his maid of 3 spans — Akkullanu, cohort commander of the crown prince, has contracted and bought her from Il-Iau, for 1/2 mina and 4 shekels of silver. The money is paid completely. Whoever breaks the contract, [whether Il-I]au, or his sons (Break)

Reverse

and seeks a la[wsu]it or litigat[ion], shall give 5 minas of silver, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. (Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. Witness Šarru-emuranni, 'third man'. Witness Unzarhu-Aššur, cohort commander of the crown prince. Witness Mannu-ki-Nabû, ditto commander, ditto Witness Ubru-Nabû, horse trainer of the crown prince. Witness Nabû-tariṣ, ditto ditto. Witness Arbailayu, ša šēpi guard, ditto. Witness Urdu-Belet, ša šēpi guard, of the crown prince. Witness Addî, merchant. Witness Hallî, merchant. Witness [NN, ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 051 — Kakkullanu Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 12952; ADD 0348. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 051; SAAo P335292.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] outside [...] [...] Marduk-belu-uṣur, [...] [... to]gether they shall cultiva[te ...] [adjoi]ning the estate of Luqu, [...] [adjoi]ning the estate of Marduk-belu-[uṣur], [adjoi]ning the estate of Zaba[ba-...], [adjoi]ning the estate of Bel-šarru-[uṣur] — [K]akkulla[nu has contracted ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 052 — Kakkullanu Buys Land for Nine Minas of Copper

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 0270; ADD 0401. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Mon]th Tammuz (IV), 13[th] day, [eponym year of NN]. SAA 14 052; SAAo P335344.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) for 9 minas of copper he has contracted it and given to Kak[kullanu]. The money is paid co[mpletely]. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or lit[igation] is void. (Break)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken way) (Two lines destroyed) Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. (Break) [Mon]th Tammuz (IV), 13[th] day, [eponym year of NN].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 053 — Purchase of a House

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00435; ADD 0345. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Kislev (IX), 28[th] day, [eponym year of ...]. SAA 14 053; SAAo P335289.

Obverse

Seal of Ubrî, son of Halaiddi, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Hiriṣayu, [porter]. Witness Lite-ili, d[ayyālu]. Witness Agdaš-ili, brewer. Witness Abi-ul-idi, ditto ditto. Witness Nur-Šamaš, goldsmith. Witness Aššur-remanni, deputy 'third man' of the crown prince.

Right Edge

Witness Il-iadini, cohort commander, ditto. Witness Nabû-kuṣuranni, chariot driver, ditto. 22 long, 18 wide.

Edge

Month Kislev (IX), 28[th] day, [eponym year of ...].

SAA 14 054 — Purchase of a House

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01443; ADD 0344. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 054; SAAo P335288.

Obverse

Seal of Šammu-balaṭi, eunuch, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ...], porter. [Witness] Addî, merchant. Witness Nusku-balassu-uṣur, son of Aššur-kettu-iram. Witness Marduk-šarru-ibni, cohort commander. Witness Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, ditto.

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, eunuch. Witness (blank).

SAA 14 055 — Fragment of a Kakkullanu Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01445; ADD 0568. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 055; SAAo P335494.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...... no]t s[ucceed]. [Witness] Kanunayu, [...]. [Witness] Sin-uballi[ṭ, ...]. [Witne]ss Ribati-il, [...]. Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina, [...]. Witness Nabû-na'id, royal body[guard]. Witness Bel-ibni, [...]. [Witness] Nabû-šumu-[...], [...]. [Witness A]bd[i-...], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 056 — Aššur-šumu-ka’’in, King’s Cohort Commander, Buys Three Men

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-02-04, 0154; ADD 0252. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 056; SAAo P335199.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) Ninuayu, Nergal-naṣir, Zabinu, [in all] 3 slaves, servants of Nabû-ayali — Aššur-šumu-ka''in, cohort commander of the ki[ng], has contracted and bought them [f]or one good horse. The [mon]ey is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any [rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, comes forward, [wheth]er the governor of Samaria [o]r these men or [their] sons, and instigates a [lawsuit] or litigation [against] Aššur-šumu-ka''in and his sons,

Bottom Edge

(Break)

Reverse

[shall place x minas of refined silver and x minas of pure gold i]n the lap of [DN residing in ...] and shall retur[n the money] tenfold [to] its owners. [He shall contest in his lawsuit] and not succe[ed]. (Break) [Witness NN], chariot driver. [Witness NN], chariot fighter. [Witness NN], scribe. [......] [Witness] Azî [......] [......]

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 057 — Siniq-Issar Lends Silver (*627?)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01434; ADD 0110. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign (ca. 630–627 BC). SAA 14 057; SAAo P335061.

Obverse

Seal of Šulmu-mat-Aššur, ploughman of Kiṣir-Aššur. [...] belonging to Siniq-Issar. [If] he refuses [...], he shall pay the double sum of 10 shekels of silver. (Two stamp seal impressions) (stamp seal impression) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...] the debts he owed [...] are under the control of Siniq-Issar. He shall pay double [to] Siniq-Issar. [Witness] Kiṣir-Aššur.

Right Edge

[Witness] Kakkullanu. [Witness] Marduk-šarru-uṣur.

SAA 14 058 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0154. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 058; SAAo P336738.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) [......] the crown prince [......] sheep [......]... [...] purchased and acquired [......]. Whoever these [......]

[3 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Break) [......]... [......]... [......]s [......]... [......] [... recruit]ment officer [...] Aššur-šumu-ka''in [......] [......] [......]... (Rest destroyed)

Chapter Six. Varia

SAA 14 059–128. 70 texts.

SAA 14 059 — Aššur-reši-išši and Remanni-Aššur Inherit Property (675-II-5)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK, Ashm 1926-0397; Iraq 32 01. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, eponym year of Nabû-ahu-iddina, treasurer. SAA 14 059; SAAo P451453.

Obverse

The partition of field (and) of house, which Tabni-Issar, Urdu-ahhešu and Remanni-Aššur divided. (cylinder seal impression) 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.

Reverse

They have made the division and taken (their share). Witness Riba-ahhe. Witness Šar-ili. Witness Metu-adur. Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur. Witness Aššur-bel-ili. Witness Tabni-Issar. Witness Atamar-Aššur. (blank space) Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, eponym year of Nabû-ahu-iddina, treasurer.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00342A; ADD 0048. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû, eunuch. SAA 14 060; SAAo P335000.

Obverse

Seal of Zarutî, wine master, seal of Ululayu, deputy. 9 minas and 15 shekels of silver (cylinder seal impression) 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.

Bottom Edge

Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû, eunuch.

Reverse

The silver shall increase by a fourth. Witness Nabû-šezibanni, eunuch, eunuch of the king, overseer of the royal crypts. (seal impression) Witness Ilu-šumu-ka''in, chariot fighter of the governor. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur. Witness Marduk-ibni, cupbearer.

Right Edge

Witness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer. Witness Zarî, scribe.

SAA 14 061 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00342B; ADD 0049. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû. SAA 14 061; SAAo P335001.

Obverse

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. Month Sivan (III), 16th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû.

Bottom Edge

The silver shall increase by a fourth.

Reverse

Witness Nabû-šezibanni, eunuch, overseer of the royal crypts. Witness Ilu-šumu-ka''in, chariot fighter of the governor. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur. Witness Marduk-ibni. Witness Nabû-deni-amur. Witness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer.

SAA 14 062 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03610 + K 07330 + K 13114; ADD 0805. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; dated (ca. 675-630). SAA 14 062; SAAo P335654.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [shall burn his first born son at] the sacred precint of [Adad, (and) shall] re[turn the money] tenfold to its owners. He shall contest [in] his [la]wsuit and not suc[ceed]. Witness Abdâ, eunuch, te[mple] supervisor. Witness Ahu-eriba, pala[ce] manager. Witness Marduk-šallim-ahhe, tem[ple] scribe. Witness Nabû-šezibanni, overseer of the royal crypts. Witness Nabû-gamil, eunuch of the mausoleum. Witness Šulmu-šarri, eunuch, ditto. Witness Šulmu-šarri, rab sikkāti. [Wi]tness Mutakkil-Aššur, brewer. Witness Urdu-Nanaya, priest of Šamaš. [Witn]ess Aššur-isse'a, eunuch of [...]. [Witn]ess Kunaya, eu[nuch of ...]. [Witness] Ea-šarru-ibni, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 063 — Ah-abu Buys an Estate of 20 Hectares in Ṭab-pa[…] (669)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-09-18, 13175. Assigned to Esarhaddon's reign; [Month ...], 14th day, eponym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. SAA 14 063; SAAo P336739.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) 1 ...[...], 1 ...[...], a barnyard to [its] enti[rety] in the village of Ṭab-pa[...]. An estate of 20 hectares of land [...], threshing floor, orchard [...] — Ah-abû, [...] has contracted and [bought f]or one mina 15 shekels of [silver by] the mina of Car[chemish fr]om Ubru-Nabû. [The mone]y is paid completely. [...... are purchased and] acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or liti]gation is voi[d].

Bottom Edge

(Uninscribed)

Reverse

[Whoever in the future, at any time whether Ubru-Nabû], or his sons, or [his grand]s[ons], or his brothers, or [his] ne[phews], seeks a lawsuit or litigation against [Ah-abû], his sons, his grandsons (and) [his] bro[thers], shall place 10 minas of [refined] s[ilver] (and) one mina of pure gold in the l[ap of Ninurta] residing in Calah. [He shall return the money] tenfold t[o its owner]. He shall contest in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. Witness Šamaš-isse'a, [...]. Witness Nergal-ubal[liṭ, ...]. Witness ...[...], [...]. (Break)

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Edge

[Month ...], 14th day, eponym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01492 + K 01605; ADD 0310. Assigned to Esarhaddon's reign; [Month ...], 3rd day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-kašid-aya[bi]. SAA 14 064; SAAo P335255.

Obverse

Seal of Adad-a[hu-iddina], [owner] of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) [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] — [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. "I have bought the people after the remission of debts." The money is paid completely. Th[ose] people are purchased and acquired. Any revocati[on, laws]uit, or litigation is vo[id]. [Whoever] in the future, [at any time], whether Adad-ahu-iddina [or his sons or] his [grand]sons [or his brothers o]r his nephews [or] ..., [lodges a] complaint and breaks the contract and seeks (a lawsuit or litigation) [against] Mannu-ki-Allaya [and] his sons,

Reverse

shall place [x min]as of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, shall dedicate a bow (weighing) a ta[lent] of copper to Inurta residing in Calah, shall burn either his first born son or his eldest daughter with one homer of fine incense for Belat-ṣeri, and shall return [the mone]y tenfold to its owners. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit and not succeed. (Guaranteed against) seizures of [epi]lepsy for 100 days (and against) [fra]ud forever. [Witness] Nabû-nadin-ahhe, witness Šulmu-šarri, [witness Man]nu-ki-Ninua. A total of 3 witnesses [...]... [Witness Tab]alayu. Witness Puhî. [Witness Bu]ru-abu-uṣur. (Witness) Adad-naṣir. [Witness I]zbu. Witness Tali[...]. [Witness ...]ya. Witness Ki[...]. [......]

Right Edge

[Month ...], 3rd day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-kašid-aya[bi].

Edge

[Witness] Arbailayu. Witness Nergal-[...]. [Witness ...]-nadin-ahi. Witness Dadî. Witness Ubru-[...].

SAA 14 065 — Urdu-Issar, Chamberlain, Buys Two Slaves (668-X-28)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20900 + 1883-01-18, 3058; ADD 0284+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Mon]th Tebet (X), 28th day, eponym year of Mar-larim. SAA 14 065; SAAo P335229.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [NN and] Sadaya, his mother, a total of 2 person(s) — 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. The money [is pa]id completely. Those people [are pur]chased and acquired. Any revocation, [law]suit, or litigation is void. (Guaranteed against) [seiz]ures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud [for]ever. 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] his [nephew]s or [...] [o]r his governor or [...], and seeks a lawsu[it or litigation] against Urdu-Issar and [his sons] and his nephews (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ...]-šallim, village manager of the household of the [...]. [Witness Da]nnaya, chariot driver. [Witness ...]-ilu, 'third man'. [Witness ...]-ila'i, cohort commander. [Witness Ta]riba-Issar, head porter. [Witness Šul]mu-mati, chief singer. [Witness Na]bû-balassu-iqbi, husinnu man. [Witness] Šamaš-ila'i, lackey. [Witn]ess Ha-bašti, head porter. [Wi]tness Bel-duri. Witness Šamaš-ereš. [Witn]ess Tagalî. Witness Nabû-kuṣuranni. [Mon]th Tebet (X), 28th day, eponym year of Mar-larim.

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 066 — Urdu-Issar Buys [...]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0146; ADD 0537. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; [Month ...], 13th [day, eponym year of NN Witness Nabû-kuṣur]anni. SAA 14 066; SAAo P335471.

Obverse

[Seal of Sa]lmanu-imme, [owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impression) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness Dannaya, chariot] driver. [Witness DN-ilu], 'third man'. [Witness ...]-ila'i, cohort commander. [Witness Tar]iba-Issar, head porter. [Witness Šulm]u-mati, chief singer. [Witness Nabû-balas]su-iqbi, husinnu man. [Witness Šamaš]-ila'i, lackey. [Witness Hab]asti, head porter. [Witness Bel-du]ri. Witness Šamaš-ereš. [Month ...], 13th [day, eponym year of NN. Witness Nabû-kuṣur]anni.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 067 — Nergal-[...], Chariot Driver, Buys a Slave (668-XII-10)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0356; ADD 0184. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Adar (XII), 10th day, eponym year of Mar-la[rim]. SAA 14 067; SAAo P335134.

Obverse

Seal of [NN]. (blank seal space) Hulî, servant [of NN] — Ner[gal-...], chariot dri[ver], has contracted [and bought him for] 1/2 mina of silver by (the mina) of [the king]. The money is pa[id] completely. That [man] is purchased and acq[uired]. Any revocation, laws[uit], or litigation is void. Whoever, in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint or breaks the contract, shall pay [x minas of silv]er to redeem the man. [Witness NN], chariot driver. [Witness NN], ditto. [Witness NN], ditto.

Reverse

[Witness NN. Witness ...-ib]ni. [Witness NN. Witn]ess Ahatâ. [Witness NN], scribe. (blank space of 4 lines) Month Adar (XII), 10th day, eponym year of Mar-la[rim].

SAA 14 068 — Bahianu Lends Barley to a Priestess (667-II-5)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 13146; ADD 0027. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month Iyy]ar (II), 5th day, [eponym ye]ar of Gabbaru. SAA 14 068; SAAo P334979.

Bottom Edge

(stamp seal impression)

Obverse

[x homers] of barley [belonging to] Bahianu, [at the disposal of] the priestess.

Reverse

[Month Iyy]ar (II), 5th day, [eponym ye]ar of Gabbaru.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00309B; ADD 0139. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. SAA 14 069; SAAo P335090.

Obverse

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. The silver shall increase 5 shekels per month.

Bottom Edge

Month Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Gabbaru.

Reverse

Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina. Witness Nabû-šezib, chariot driver. Witness Ahi-ram, ditto. Witness Aššur-da''in-šarri, ditto. Witness Disî, scribe. Witness Šamaš-na'id, royal bodyguard. Witness Sin-šarru-ibni, cook.

Edge

Witness Marduk-zeru-ibni, scribe.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 070 — Buraqa Lends One Mina and 4 1/2 Shekels of Silver (667-VII-20)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0179; ADD 1187. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 20th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. SAA 14 070; SAAo P335967.

Obverse

Seal of Ah-abu, royal bodyguard. One mina and 4 1/2 shekels of silver, capital, belonging to Buraqâ, at the disposal of Ah-abu. (cylinder seal impression) (He shall pay) the silver in its original amount on the 30th day of the month of Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, it shall increase 4 shekels of silver per month. Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of the silver. Month Tishri (VII), 20th day, eponym year of Gabbaru.

Reverse

Witness Nanî. Witness Gilgameš-edašu-šakšid. Wi[tness] Mannu-ka-Se', gold[smith]. [Witness ...]lî. (cylinder seal impression)

SAA 14 071 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0178; ADD 1186. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 20th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. SAA 14 071; SAAo P335966.

Obverse

One mina and 4 shekels of silver, capital, belonging to Buraqâ, at the disposal of Ah-abu, royal bodyguard. He shall pay the silver on the 30th day of the month of Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, it shall increase 4 shekels per month. Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of the silver.

Reverse

Month Tishri (VII), 20th day, eponym year of Gabbaru. Witness Nanî. Witness Gilgameš-edašu-šakšid. Witness Mannu-ka-Se', goldsmith.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 0957; ADD 0128. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Marchesvan (VIII), 17th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri, king's eunuch. SAA 14 072; SAAo P335079.

Obverse

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) horse trainer, son of Abu-ul-idi from Maganiṣi, under the control of Unzarhi-Issar, cohort commander.

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

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.

Reverse

Month Marchesvan (VIII), 17th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri, king's eunuch. Witness Balassu, major-domo. Witness Urdu-Mullissi, 'third man.'

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-nadin-ahhe. Witness Ša-Nabû-šû.

Edge

Witness Nabû-ahu-iddina. Witness Ahi-duri. Witness Akbar. (Aramaic caption:) The barley is tied up.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00319B; ADD 0154. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 26(th) day, [epon]ym year of Bel-na'id. SAA 14 073; SAAo P335105.

Obverse

Seal of Edu-šallim, [son of DN]-aplu-uṣur. 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) [I]f he is not brought or handed over, [he shall giv]e [a servant] equal to his own ser[vant]. Month Iyyar (II), 26(th) day, [epon]ym year of Bel-na'id. [Witness Bu]si-ilani, court clerk. Witness Ubraku. Wi[tness] Minu-epuš-ilu. Witness Inurta-eṭiranni. [Witn]ess Nabû-du[r-be]li, [...]. [Witness] Nabû'a.

[2 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 074 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00319A; ADD 0153. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Mon]th Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Bel-na'id. SAA 14 074; SAAo P335104.

Obverse

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.

Bottom Edge

[Mon]th Iyyar (II), 26th day, eponym year of Bel-na'id.

Reverse

Witness Busi-ilani, court clerk. Witness Uburaku. Witness [Mi]nu-epuš-ilu. Witness Nabû-dur-beli.

Right Edge

Witness Nabû'a.

SAA 14 075 — Ubri, Aramean Scribe, Lends Sheep and Silver (661-I)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum; ADD 0782. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Nisan (I), [...th day], eponym year of Arbailayu, chief treasurer. SAA 14 075; SAAo P335638.

Obverse

Ubrî, the Aramean scribe, gave 20 sheep and 50 shekels of silver, accounts. Month Nisan (I), [...th day], eponym year of Arbailayu, chief treasurer. Bassi is the ... of the sheep. Witness Adad-ereš. Witness Ṣanṣaruru. Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0127; ADD 0586. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month Iy]yar (II), 1[st] day, [eponym year of] Arbail[ayu]. SAA 14 076; SAAo P335508.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) [...]... — Bel-[... has contrac]ted and [bought it for x] shekels of [silver] from [NN].

l

(Break)

Reverse

(Beginning (2-3 lines) broken away) [Witness ...]-šarru-uṣur. [Witness ...]-Belet, [...]. [Witness A]dallal, [...]. [Witness] A'ilanu, [...]. Witness Mannu-ki-ahhe, [...]. Witness Zabinu, [...]. [Witness] Ki-Mama, [...]. [Witness] Hanunu, [...]. [Witness] Adad-belu-uṣur, [...]. [Month Iy]yar (II), 1[st] day, [eponym year of] Arbail[ayu].

Right Edge

[Witness] Bel-Harran-[...].

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1889-04-26 Bu, 0014; ADD 0148. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), (eponym year of) Gir-Ṣapunu. SAA 14 077; SAAo P335099.

Obverse

3 homers of wheat according to the Judean seah, belonging to Aduni-ih'a, at the disposal of Attar-suri, servant of Padî.

Bottom Edge

He shall pay it in its original amount in the month of Elul in Nineveh.

Reverse

If he does not pay, it shall increase 5 seahs per homer. Month Iyyar (II), (eponym year of) Gir-Ṣapunu. Witness Abi-ummi. Witness Issar-tazi.

Edge

Witness Bir-Šamaš. 2 harvesters.

SAA 14 078 — Nabu’a Buys a Slave (659)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0044; ADD 1241. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month [...], 6th day, eponym year of Silim-Aššur, deputy vizier. SAA 14 078; SAAo P336004.

Obverse

Seal of Sangû-Issar, son of Handa-riṣi, owner of the man being sold. (cylinder seal impressions) Balta-idri, servant of Sangû-Issar — Nabû'a has contracted and [bought him fr]om Sangû-Issar [for] one mina of silver [by the min]a of Carchemish. [The money is paid comple]tely. [That man is purchased and acquired. Any lawsuit or litigation is vo]id.

Reverse

Who[ever in the fu]ture, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Nabû-tartiba-ahhe. Witness Marduk-šal[limšu]nu. Witness Ukkayu. Witness Ṭab-Se'. Witness Kinaya. Witness Dadî, [so]n of Bel-remanni. Witness Nabû-tabni-uṣur, son of Gula-eṭir, scribe.

Edge

Month [...], 6th day, eponym year of Silim-Aššur, deputy vizier.

SAA 14 079 — Nabu’a Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-05-22, 0110; ADD 0406. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign. SAA 14 079; SAAo P335349.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Nabû'a has contracted and) bought it from Ṣilli-Aššur-[al]lak. The money is paid completely. That land is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. 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,

Reverse

shall return the [mon]ey tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Dugul-pan-ili. [Witness Mannu-k]i-Arbail. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 080 — Nabu-reši-išši Lends Silver (658-I-29)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1930-05-08, 0042; Iraq 32 16. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Mon]th Nisan (I), 29th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû. SAA 14 080; SAAo P336202.

Obverse

1 1/2 mina of silver, capital, the accounts of Nabû-reši-išši, at the disposal of Gabbu-ilani-ereš. Bab[il]ayu, ... the pala[ce] superintendent, has taken 2 homers of wine. Month Adar (XII), eponym year of Silim-Aššur. [x] shekels of silver belonging to Nabû-reši-išši. [Mon]th Nisan (I), 29th day, eponym year of Ša-Nabû-šû [...]-balaṭi has taken. [He has declared]: "I transported the seed for wheat [and ...]." [...]... Sinqi-Issar. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [He shall contest in his lawsuit and] not suc[ceed]. [Witn]ess Nabû-zaqip-enši. Witness Kannunayu. (Rest uninscribed)

SAA 14 081 — Blood Money for Ṣiri (657-VII-3)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00289; ADD 0618. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Marchesvan (VIII), 3rd day, eponym year of La-baši. SAA 14 081; SAAo P335535.

Obverse

Seal of Šamaš-taklak, seal of Ibtaš-lešir, seal of Tabalayu, seal of Eridayu, seal of Nergal-ahu-uṣur, seal of Silim-ili, seal of Muqallil-kabti, seal of Adad-ahu-iddina, seal of Edu-lešir, seal of Sariuni, seal of all the Samanaeans. (_______________________!) (cylinder seal impression)

Bottom Edge

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.

Reverse

Witness Tarditu-Aššur, 'third man'. Witness Nabû-reši-išši, porter. Witness Nusku-ahu-iddina, overseer of reeds. Witness Mannu-ki-Adad, porter. Witness Aššur-šumu-iddina, cohort commander of the chief confectioner. Witness Abi-ul-idi, 'third man'

Right Edge

Witness Nabû'a, scribe.

Edge

Month Marchesvan (VIII), 3rd day, eponym year of La-baši.

SAA 14 082 — Ṭab-šar-Aššur Lends One Mina of Silver (655-VII-11)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0187; ADD 1192. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 11t[h] day, eponym year of Au[ianu]. SAA 14 082; SAAo P335972.

Obverse

Seal of [Aššur-iddina]. One mina of silver, ca[pital], belonging to Ṭab-šar-Ašš[ur], at the disposal of Aššur-iddina. The silver shall increase by a fourth.

Bottom Edge

Witness Nabû'a. Witness Dadi-iqbi.

Reverse

Witness Nabû-nadin-ahhe. Witness Habur-Issar. Witness Sin-na'id. Witness Inurta-ahu-uṣur. Witness Nabû-ahu-[...]. Month Tishri (VII), 11t[h] day, eponym year of Au[ianu],

Right Edge

Witness Ud[...].

Edge

Witness Dur-Adad.

SAA 14 083 — Ṭab-šar-Aššur Lends Silver (654-II-28)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0195; ADD 1198. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Mont]h Iyyar (II), 28[th day], [epo]nym year of Aššur-na[ṣi]r. SAA 14 083; SAAo P335978.

Obverse

[x shekel]s of silv[er belonging to] Ṭab-šar-Aššur by the mina standard, at the disposal of Yadidâ. 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.

Reverse

[Mont]h Iyyar (II), 28[th day], [epo]nym year of Aššur-na[ṣi]r. Witness Nergal-šar-ah[he]šu. Witness Aššur-ibni-ahhe. [Witn]ess Nabû-[...].

Right Edge

[Witn]ess Aššur-[...]. [Witness ...]is-Še[r].

Edge

[Witness ...-nad]in-šumi, [scribe].

SAA 14 084 — Court Decision on Behalf of Zeru-[...] (653-II-20)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 13075 + K 13133; ADD 0096+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Aššur-ila'i. SAA 14 084; SAAo P335047.

Obverse

A judgment which Ad[ad ...] of the city of K[annu'] imposed [...]. 4 shekels of [silver] belonging to Zeru-[...], at the disposal of Šam[aš-...].

Bottom Edge

He shall give (and) pay [in full] the silver on the 5th day [of the month ...].

Reverse

If [he does not pay, it shall increase] by 1/2 a she[kel]. (stamp seal impression)

Top Edge

Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Aššur-ila'i. Witness Apladad-kabti-ahhe. Witness Marduk-šarru-uṣur.

Left Edge

Witness Nabû-zeru-iddina. Witness Remanni-Issar. Witness Apladad-idri.

SAA 14 085 — Zabdi Buys a Woman (652-IV)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0329; ADD 0533. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tammuz (IV), [...]th day, [eponym year of] Aššur-duru-uṣur. SAA 14 085; SAAo P335467.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) Ahat-abiša, daughter of Ubru-Aššur — Zabdî has contracted and boug[ht] her from Ubru-Aššur in lieu of 30 shekels of silver. Belonging to Zabdî (and) belonging to [DN]. 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]. [Whoever in the fu]ture, (Break)

Reverse

[...] and seeks a lawsuit or litig[ation] against Zabdî, his sons and his grandsons, shall place 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfo[ld] to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succe[ed]. Witness Urdu-Nana[ya]. Witness Aššur-mutaqq[in]. [Witness] Muqu[ru]. [Witness] Šakil-Aya. [Witness] Adad-milki-[...].

Edge

(Break) Month Tammuz (IV), [...]th day, [eponym year of] Aššur-duru-uṣur.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00455; ADD 0086. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 13th day, eponym year of Aššur-duru-uṣur, governor of Barhalzi. SAA 14 086; SAAo P335038.

Obverse

Seal of Sapiku, scribe, owner [of the ... being sold]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ...]-ila'i. [Witness ...š]î [Witness Mušal]lim-Nergal. Witness Aplaya, scribe. Month Tishri (VII), 13th day, eponym year of Aššur-duru-uṣur, governor of Barhalzi.

Right Edge

(Aramaic caption:) For Nabû-šumu-iddina. Deed [of ...].

SAA 14 087 — Šakil-Aya Gets a Barnyard (651-XII-12)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15265 + K 20534 + K 20535 + K 20540 + Rm 0182; ADD 0333+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Adar (XII), 12th day, ep[onym year of] Sagab, gove[rnor of Harran]. SAA 14 087; SAAo P335277.

Obverse

Seal of Bel-duri, go[vernor], owner of the property being sold. (stamp seal impressions) A barnyard in [its] entirety. A barnyard which Nabû-šumu-[iškun] and Adad-[..., ...] gave to Bel-duri, the governor, Bel-duri has given to Šakil-Aya. Adjo[ining ...]... Nabû-šu[mu-iškun ...] ...[...] [Who]ever in the future, at any time, [breaks the co]ntract, whether B[el-duri, the governor, or his b]rothers (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. Witness Mann[u-..., ...]. Witness [NN]. Witness Aššur-[...]. Witness Ninuayu, servant of [...]. Witness Man[nu]-ki-ahhe. Witness [NN]. Witness Adad-šallim. Witness [NN]. Witness Kanunayu. Witness [NN]. Witness Šakil-Aya, of the town [...]. Witness Basasu. Witness [NN]. Month Adar (XII), 12th day, ep[onym year of] Sagab, gove[rnor of Harran].

Right Edge

Peace is between [them]. Witness Nergal-reman[ni, ...]. [Witness] Urdu. Wit[ness NN]. [Witness] Dannî, [...].

Edge

Witness Tardiya. Witness Ṣalmu. Witness Šem[anni-...]. Witness Bel-[...]-le'i. Witness Zabinu, [...] of [...]. Witness Ahuya, priest [...]. Witness [NN]. Witness [NN], horse trainer [of ...].

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0048; ADD 1245. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 22nd day, eponym year of Bel-šadu'a. SAA 14 088; SAAo P336008.

Obverse

2 homers and 5 seahs of grain belonging to Remanni-ili, at the disposal of Enkû. 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.

Bottom Edge

Month Iyyar (II), 22nd day, eponym year of Bel-šadu'a.

Reverse

Irisu-ilani and Šulmu-ahhe are the guarantors of the grain. Witness Šar-Aššur. Witness Rimu'a. Witness Šep-šarri.

Right Edge

Witness Bassî. Witness Šakil-Aya.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00291; ADD 0147. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tammuz (IV), [...]th da[y], eponym year of Bel-šadu'a. SAA 14 089; SAAo P335098.

Bottom Edge

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.

Reverse

The silver shall increase by a fourth. He shall pay the bread on the day that (Nabû-šarru-ukin) demands it. Month Tammuz (IV), [...]th da[y], eponym year of Bel-šadu'a. Witness Nabû-uballissu. Witness Nabû-balassu-iqbi. Witness Ubru-Nabû.

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-ahu-iddina. Witness Babilayu.

SAA 14 090 — Se-haya Buys [...] (649?)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0058; ADD 1162. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ...], 3[rd day, eponym year of Ahu]-ila'i. SAA 14 090; SAAo P335944.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [..., ...l]î — [Se-H]aya, [has contracted and] bought [... ...l]î [for ...]... of copper. [The money] is paid [com]pletely. [Th]at [woman] is purchased and acquired. Any [rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Bullalu or his sons (or) his grandsons, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Se-Haya, shall eat one mina of plucked wool, shall drink a full agannu vessel of the tanner's paste, shall place 2 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, [shall pay] a talent of tin to the governor, [shall retu]rn the money tenfold to [its] owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not suc[cee]d.

Reverse

Witness Tuqunu-ereš. Witness Inurta-isse'a. Witness Ahu'a-eriba. Witness Inurtî. Witness Silim-Adad. Witness Bel-qatu'a. [ Witne]ss Ilu-taklak. Witness Nabû-zeru-iqiša, scribe, kee[per of the tabl]et. [Month ...], 3[rd day, eponym year of Ahu]-ila'i, (Rest destroyed)

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 2, 022; ADD 0197. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tebet (X), 22nd day, eponym year of Belšunu. SAA 14 091; SAAo P335144.

Obverse

[S]eal of Adad-rapa, merchant, owner of the purchased man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) Kamabani, his Tabalean servant — Gir-Hâ, commander-of-fifty, has contracted and [boug]ht him for one mina and 7 shekels of silver. The money is paid completely. [That man is purchased] and acquired. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Habani, Aba-il. Witness Pisaniši, commander-of-fifty. Witness Remanni-ilu, merchant. Month Tebet (X), 22nd day, eponym year of Belšunu.

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 04692; ADD 0045. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tammuz (IV), 20th day, eponym year of Adad-nadin-ahi. SAA 14 092; SAAo P334997.

Obverse

One mina of silver, [first fruits], belonging to Remut-ilani, at the disposal of [NN], at the disposal of Sulumaya, at the disposal of [NN], at the disposal of Sin-šar-ahhešu, at the disposal of Šarru-emuranni, [...].

Bottom Edge

They shall pay in its original amount in the month of Nisan (I). If they do not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth.

Reverse

Month Tammuz (IV), 20th day, eponym year of Adad-nadin-ahi. Witness Bel-šarru-ibni. Witness [...]-iqbi. Witness [NN]. Witness Kanu[nayu]. Witness [NN].

Right Edge

Witness Adad-aplu-[...]. Witness Adad-šimanni.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00355; ADD 0063. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [M]onth Elul (VI), 5th day, [ep]onym year of Nabû-nadin-ahi. SAA 14 093; SAAo P335015.

Obverse

Seal of Mannu-ki-ṣabi. [x mi]nas of silver belonging to Ahu-duri, [at the] disposal of [Mannu]-ki-ṣabi. (cylinder seal impression) [In] lieu of the silver Mannu-ki-ṣabi is placed [as a] pledge for (a number) of years. [On] the day he pays the silver, Mannu-ki-ṣabi shall be redeemed.

Reverse

[(If) he di]es or flees, the responsibility is upon his owner. [M]onth Elul (VI), 5th day, [ep]onym year of Nabû-nadin-ahi. Witness Šulmu-ahhe, son of Issar-duri. Witness Qurdî. Witness Uginê. [Witness] Aya-kettu-iqbi. [Witness ...]kâ. [Witness La-t]eggi-ana-Issar. [Witness] Nabû-ahu-iddina.

SAA 14 094 — Amurri Lends One Mina of Silver (*646-IV-9)

Envelope; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-05-22, 0176b; ADD 0025. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month Tammuz (IV), 9th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu]. SAA 14 094; SAAo X140094.

Obverse

Seal of Zabinu, horse trainer of the rab mūgi. One mina of silver [b]y (the mina) of Carchemish, (stamp seal impressions) [belo]nging to Amurrî, [at the dispo]sal of Zabinu. [The silver will incre]ase [by a fourth].

Bottom Edge

[Month Tammuz (IV), 9th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu].

Reverse

[Witness Nusku-ila'i, eu]nuch. [Witness Issar-duri]. [Witness Indû], from Commagene. [Witness A]hi-lî, [witness] Našhu-ayali, viziers of the entrance. [Witn]ess Harranayu. [Witn]ess Nabû-rehtu-uṣur, scribe. (Aramaic caption:) Contract of the silver which is at the disposal of Zabinu.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 095 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-05-22, 0176a; ADD 0024. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tammuz (IV), 9th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu. SAA 14 095; SAAo P334976.

Obverse

One mina of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Amurrî, at the disposal of Zabinu, horse trainer of the rab-mugi. The silver will increase by a fourth.

Bottom Edge

Month Tammuz (IV), 9th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu.

Reverse

Witness Issar-duri. Witness Indû. Witness Nusku-ila'i, eunuch. Witness Našuh-ayali, witness Ahi-le'i, viziers.

SAA 14 096 — Amurri Buys [...]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00458; ADD 0476. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Tebet (X), [...th day, eponym year of NN]. SAA 14 096; SAAo P335415.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [The mon]ey [is paid completely. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga]tion is void. [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,

Reverse

shall pay 10 minas of silver. The treaty of the king shall be his prosecutor. Witness Šarru-lu-dari. Witness Zabdî, chariot driver. Witness Bir-ammâ, 'third man'. Witness Mannu-lu-ahu'a. Witness Adad-gabbê. Witness Šarru-nuri, village manager. Witness Il-šumki, chief [...]. Witness Il-malak, [...]. Witness Našuh-[...]. Witness Tab[...]. Month Tebet (X), [...th day, eponym year of NN]. (Break)

Edge

(Aramaic caption): ...[...])

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00323; ADD 0068. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Elul (VI), 13th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu. SAA 14 097; SAAo P335020.

Obverse

30 shekels of silver, belonging to Ubbuku, belonging to Muškenu-la-ahi, at the disposal of Tuqun-Issar, b[ow] maker of Aššur. 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.

Reverse

On the day that he pays the silver, he shall redeem his servant. (If) he dies or flees, the responsibility is upon his owner. Month Elul (VI), 13th day, eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu. Witness Urriha. Witness Ah-abû. Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. [Witness] Daiâ.

Right Edge

Witness Qiti-muti. Witness Ubru-madanu. Witness Ramman-ra[m]. Witness Sin-na'id.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-02-04, 0147; ADD 0129. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur. SAA 14 098; SAAo P335080.

Bottom Edge

(stamp seal impression)

Obverse

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. The barley shall increase 5 seahs per homer. Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur. 5 harvesters.

Reverse

(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.)

SAA 14 099 — Taqunu Lends Barley Belonging to the Crown Prince

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03784; ADD 0130. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign. SAA 14 099; SAAo P335081.

Bottom Edge

(stamp seal impression)

Obverse

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. The barley [shall increase x seahs] per homer. Harvesters.

Reverse

(Aramaic caption: Barley [belonging to] the crown [prince, at the disposal of Yaisi] and [at the disposal of Gabbu-ilani from] H[adduwah].)

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00443; ADD 0177. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month [...], 20th [day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru]-uṣur, chief eunuch. SAA 14 100; SAAo P335127.

Obverse

Seal of Nergal-ib[ni], deputy governor of [...], owner of the man be[ing sold]. (stamp seal impressions) [Bul]luṭu, servant of Nergal-ibni — Kabar-il, royal bodyguard of the personal guard, has contracted [and bought] for one mina of sil[ver by the m]ina of [...]. (Break)

Reverse

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. Month [...], 20th [day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru]-uṣur, chief eunuch. [Witness NN], royal bodyguard. [Witness NN], chariot driver. [Witness ...]ayu, court clerque. [Witness ...]-ila'i, eunuch. Witness Šania, scribe. Witness Issar-mukinnia.

Right Edge

Witness Nergal-šumu-uṣur, son of Bel-qišti, [...].

Edge

[Witness NN]. Witness Šamšanni-ilu. [Witness NN]. Witness Ahu-ereš. [... Witness T]ardia, trainer of the reserve horses.

SAA 14 101 — Bani-ahu’a Lends 50 Minas of Copper Against a Pledge (*642-II-5)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0354; ADD 0061. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, [eponym year] of Nabû-dan. SAA 14 101; SAAo P335013.

Obverse

50 minas of copper, capital, belonging to Bani-ahu'a, upon Taballua. Takilat-Arbail is placed [as a pl]edge. [If] she dies or if she flees, (by a) [snake], scorpion, water (or) oil, the responsibility is [up]on her owner.

Bottom Edge

On the day that he brings the copper he shall redeem the woman.

Reverse

Witness Issar-šumu-iddina. Witness Nabû-šumu-uṣur. Witness Šulmu-Issar. Witness Remut-Bel. Witness Nabû-eṭiranni. Witness Saklu. Witness Hazianu.

Edge

Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, [eponym year] of Nabû-dan.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 102 — Hala-šuri Buys a House (*642-III-1)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00314; ADD 0329. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Sivan (III), 1st day, eponym year of Nabû-da''inanni, governor of Que. SAA 14 102; SAAo P335273.

Obverse

Seal of Bir-atar, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) A built house with its beams, one of its doors, the upper story together with an exit, adjoining the house of Ah-abû, adjoining the house of Sunaya, [adjoi]ning the house of Hana-huru — Hala-šuri has [co]ntracted and bought it [for x] shekels of silver. [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [That house] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation, la]wsuit, or [litigation is vo]id.

Reverse

[In the future whoe]ver lodges a comp[laint], shall give [......], and shall return [the money tenfold to] its [owner]. [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not] succeed. Witness [...]ṣi. Witness [...].... Witness Sin-[...]-na'id. Witness Za...nu. Witness Issar-duri. Witness ...manu. Witness Ašuisi. Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur, scribe. (blank space of one line) Month Sivan (III), 1st day, eponym year of Nabû-da''inanni, governor of Que.

Edge

1 homer of barley for his seal.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00411; ADD 0098. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month] Nisan (I), 23rd day, [eponym year] of Aššur-garua-nere. SAA 14 103; SAAo P335049.

Obverse

[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. [Month] Nisan (I), 23rd day, [eponym year] of Aššur-garua-nere.

Right Edge

[Witness Na]bû-šar-ahhešu. [Witness ...]-abi.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00279; ADD 0160. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Elul (VI), 12th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur. SAA 14 104; SAAo P335111.

Obverse

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. They approached Nabû-zeru-kitti-lešir, deputy mayor of Nineveh. Ahu-la-amašši was fined one ox for the ox he stole. Instead of his fine he was arrrested. On the day that he brings the ox he can go.

Bottom Edge

Month Elul (VI), 12th day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur. Witness Mannu-ki-Ninua, son of Atamar-Issar, from Bit-Hurapî

Reverse

Witness Issar-na'id, son of Aqru, runner of Nineveh, witness Ahu-iddina, son of Bel-šumu-eriš, farmer of La-qepu, witness Parutani, son of Arzizzi, farmer of the chief judge, in all 4 witnesses from Bit-Hurapî. Witness Nabû-taqqinanni, son of Tabnî, scribe. Witness Issar-paya, merchant. Witness Nabû-eriba, son of Issar-šumu-iddina, barber Witness Aššur-kenu-balliṭ, son of Šumma-ilani, chariot fighter. Witness Abi-yasubu, son of Samunu-iatuni, goldsmith. Witness Ša-la-Belet-mannu, son of Issar-duri, kurgarrû. Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, dayālu.

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-taqqinanni, son of Dadaya, scribe.

SAA 14 105 — Ribate Buys a Slave (*639-XI-22)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00353 + K 01497; ADD 0173. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 22nd day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur, governor of Ali[hu]. SAA 14 105; SAAo P335123.

Obverse

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) Habil-ken, their servant — Ribate has contracted, purchased and bought from these men for 2 minas and 10 shekels of silver. The money is paid completely. That man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. 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 Ribat[e and his son]s

Bottom Edge

(Break)

Reverse

in the lap of [DN ......, and shall return] the money [tenfold to its owner]. He shall con[test] in his non-lawsuit [and not succeed]. Witness Š[ama]š-ila['i]. Witness Ṭu[r]i. Witness Adad-ahu-iddina. [Witness] Nabû-ra'im-ket[ti]. Witness Inurtî. Witness Nabû-[...]. Witness Ṭab-ṣi[l-...]. (blank space of about 3 lines) Witness Ner[gal]-ašared, scribe. Month Shebat (XI), 22nd day, eponym year of Mušallim-Aššur, governor of Ali[hu].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Right Edge

7 shekels of silver for their seals.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00364; ADD 0016. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 11th day, eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere. SAA 14 106; SAAo P334968.

Obverse

8 shekels of silver belonging to Qidrî, at the disposal of Dadî, son of Nergal-naṣir. He shall pay in the month of Sivan (III), on the 1st day.

Bottom Edge

If he does not pay, the silver shall increase 50 percent per shekel.

Reverse

Month Iyyar (II), 11th day, eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere. Witness Remut-ilani. Witness Sukki-Aya. Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur.

Right Edge

Witness Hubašate.

SAA 14 107 — A Court Decision on Behalf of Aššur-šallim (*638-IV)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00362; ADD 0163. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tammuz (IV), eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere. SAA 14 107; SAAo P335114.

Obverse

A lawsuit which Aššur-šallim argued with Ṣalmu-ahhe, concerning Šulmu-ereš, the servant of Aššur-šallim. (stamp seal impressions)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

They approached Šep-šarri, chief judge. The chief judge imposed 1 1/2 mina of silver.

Reverse

Ṣalmu-ahhe paid Aššur-šallim 1 mina of silver. Peace is between them. (Whoever) breaks the contract, Aššur (and) Šamaš shall be his prosecutor. He shall pay 10 minas of silver. Aššur shall be his prosecutor. Month Tammuz (IV), eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere. Witness Lipušu. Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur. Witness Ubru-Nabû, La-qepu. Witness Il-Qisu,

Edge

Nabû'a.

SAA 14 108 — Nur-Šamaš Lends Silver Against a Pledge (*637-III)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0188; ADD 1193. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month [...], eponym year of Zababa-eriba. SAA 14 108; SAAo P335973.

Obverse

15 shekels of silver of Ištar of Ar[bela], belonging to Nur-Šamaš, at the disposal of Duri-Aššur, at the disposal of Arbailayu, at the disposal of Kur-ila'i, from the estate of Azhula.

Bottom Edge

In lieu of interest Šulmu-mat-Aššur, his son, is placed as a pledge for 3 years.

Reverse

(If) he dies (or) flees, the responsibility is upon his owner. On the day the son completes his years, he shall pay the silver in full, and redeem his son. Witness Amurrî, Aššur-[...],.

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-sakip. Witness Issar-šumu-iddina. Witness Mardannu.

Edge

Month [...], eponym year of Zababa-eriba.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 109 — Mušezib-Nabu Buys a Vacant Lot (*637)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00427; ADD 0351. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of [Za]baba-eriba. SAA 14 109; SAAo P335295.

Obverse

Seal of Ša-ili-tazzaz, son of Nabû-nadin-ahhe, owner of the vacant lot being sold. (stamp seal impressions) 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 — Mušezib-Nabû has contracted and bought it for [......].

Reverse

[The money is p]aid [completely]. [Tha]t [vacant lot] is purc[hased and acquired]. [Month ..., ...th day], eponym year of [Za]baba-eriba. [Witness] Ṣalmu-ahhe. [Witness] Bel-abu'a. [Witness ...]ru. [Witness ...]kiri, baker. [Witness ...]-zaqip. Witness Ahu-eriba. Witness Ahu-lamur.

Edge

Witness Nabû-balassu-iqbi. Witness Ilu-šezib.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00179; ADD 0002. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 2nd day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur. SAA 14 110; SAAo P334954.

Obverse

10 shekels of silver belonging to Urdu-Aya, at the disposal of Qiti-muti. He has taken it as a loan. It shall increase by by a fourth. Month Iyyar (II), 2nd day, eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur.

Reverse

Witness Aššur-ahu-uṣur. Witness Issar-nadin-apli. Witness Nuhšaya. Witness Nur-Šamaš. Witness Kusayu.

SAA 14 111 — Ahu-iddina Inherits a House in Nineveh (*636?-II-27)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0356; ADD 1252. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 27th [day], eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, [gover]nor of Nineveh. SAA 14 111; SAAo P336013.

Obverse

[Share of the paternal estate] [that Zeru-uk]in [div]ided [and g]ave [to Ah]u-iddina, his brother. (stamp seal impressions) A share of the paternal estate, with an exit, 13 cubits its length, 8 span (its) width in the city centre of Nineveh adjoining Ešrayu,

Bottom Edge

adjoining Basnî, adjoining Zeru-ukin, [adjoi]ning the temple of Kura,

Reverse

Zeru-ukin divided and gave to Ahu-iddina. They divided (everything down to the) chaff and twig. Peace is between them. Whoever contravenes, may Aššur, Šamaš, Bel and Nabû call him to account. Month Iyyar (II), 27th [day], eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, [gover]nor of Nineveh [Witness Inu]rta-nadin-ahi. [Witness ...]qi'. [Witness NN]. [Witness NN]. (Break)

Edge

[Witness NN]. Witness Basnî. [Witness ...]ru. Witness Ahu-la-amašši. [Witness ...]ku. Witness Šulmu-šarri.

SAA 14 112 — Sin-aplu-iddina Buys 15 Hectares of Field (*634-I-6)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00459 + K 08783; ADD 0384+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Nisan (I), 6th day, [epo]nym year of Bulluṭu, chief singer. SAA 14 112; SAAo P335328.

Obverse

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

Bottom Edge

or [his] nep[hews] ...[...]

Reverse

seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Sin-aplu-iddina and [his sons], shall give one mina of pure gold to [Ištar], Lady of Arbela, and shall return the money tenfold to [its] owner. He shall contest in [his] lawsuit and not succe[ed]. Witness Bananî. Witness Ahi-ila'i. Witness Bel-kibsi-ila'i. Witness Adad-šumu-iškun. Witness Ubru-[DN]. Duri-Issar, [...]. Month Nisan (I), 6th day, [epo]nym year of Bulluṭu, chief singer.

SAA 14 113 — Sin-aplu-iddina Buys an Orchard

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 04805; ADD 0514. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; [... epon]ym year of Mann[u-...]. SAA 14 113; SAAo P335451.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] of [NN, adjoining the orchard] of [NN], adjoining the orchard of Ki[ṣir-Issar] — 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)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) and seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against] Sin-[aplu-iddina and] his sons, [shall p]ay 6 [minas of silver], and shall return the money tenfold [to] its [owner]s. (Break)

Edge

[... epon]ym year of Mann[u-...].

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00293; ADD 0373. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, eponym year of Bulluṭu. SAA 14 114; SAAo P335317.

Obverse

Seal of Pašî, son of Ibašši-ilani, from the city of Dayyanu-Adad, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impression) An estate of one hectare and 2 decares of field adjoining the side road of ..., adjoining Šar-Issar, adjoining Ubru-ahhešu, adjoining a wadi — Ṣalmu-ahhe, ša šēpi guard, has contracted and bought it for 10 shekels of silver.

Reverse

The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future or at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Pašî or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Ṣalmu-ahhe, his sons (and) his grandsons, shall plac[e] 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall retur[n] the money tenfold [to] its [owner]. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed.

Right Edge

Witness Ilumma-le'i.

Edge

Witness Aširu. Witness Bel-šezibanni. Witness Abdî. Witness Marduk-naṣir. Month Iyyar (II), 5th day, eponym year of Bulluṭu.

SAA 14 115 — Ṣalmu-ahhe Buys a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01469; ADD 0217. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign. SAA 14 115; SAAo P335164.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) [...]-dibeša-libbi, maid of Se'-ayyali — Ṣalmu-ahhe, has contracted and boug[ht] her for 1 1/2 mina of silver by (the mina) of [Carchemish] from Se'-ayyali. The money is paid completely. That woman purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga[tion is void]. 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)

SAA 14 116 — Fragmentary Sales Document of [Ṣalmu]-ahhe

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-02-04, 0395; ADD 0562. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign. SAA 14 116; SAAo P335489.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [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,

Bottom Edge

(Aramaic caption: Deed of Issar-tariba.)

Reverse

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)

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00299; ADD 0628. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Nisan (I), 26th day, eponym year of Upaq-ana-Arbail. SAA 14 117; SAAo P335543.

Obverse

Seal of Sin-kuṣuranni, seal of Dadi-ila'i, owner(s) of the estate being sold. (seal impressions) 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 ... — Mar-šarri-bel-ahhe has contracted and bought for 12 shekels of silver. He shall have the usufruct (of the field) for a number of years. On the day that he pays the silver, he shall redeem his field.

Reverse

Witness Ilumma-le'i. Witness Abdî. Witness Nabû-šumu-iškun, chariot driver. Witness Adad-šumu-uṣur. Witness Tartiba. Witness Šar-Issar. Witness Abi-ul-idi. Witness Ubru-ahhešu. Witness Nabû-sakip, scribe. Month Nisan (I), 26th day, eponym year of Upaq-ana-Arbail.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00313; ADD 0622. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 9th day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. SAA 14 118; SAAo P335538.

Obverse

Seal of Urdu-Issar, son of Urdu-Aššur, from the town of Kankanu, owner of the field being sold for a number of years. 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) Girittu has contracted for 10 shekels of silver. He shall have the usufruct of the field for a number of years. He shall enjoy the field for 3 crop years and 3 fallow years, in all 6 years.

Bottom Edge

Its straw tax shall be collected. Its grain tax shall be extracted.

Reverse

Month Tishri (VII), 9th day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. Witness Nergal-šezibanni. Witness Aššur-bessunu. Witness Ša-qala-teršu. Witness Adad-ahu-iddina. Witness Kur-ila'i. Witness Pašî, Dadi-iqbi. Witness Susî. Witness Urdu-Nanaya.

Right Edge

Witness Ubru-Nabû. Witness Assî.

Edge

Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur. Witness Adallal.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00318B; ADD 0039. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. SAA 14 119; SAAo P334991.

Obverse

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) He has taken it as a loan. It shall increase by a fourth.

Bottom Edge

He shall pay on the 3rd of Shebat (XI).

Reverse

Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. Witness Hatpimunu. Witness Ra'û. Witness Zeru-ken. Witness Nergal-šarru-uṣur. Witness Urdu-Nabû, architect. Witness Mušezib-Aššur, ditto. Witness Nabû-šallimšunu, ditto.

Right Edge

Witness Hannî. Witness Adi-mati-il.

Edge

(Aramaic caption: Concerning Mannu-ki-Arbail, the household administrator, silver.)

SAA 14 120 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00318A; ADD 0038. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. SAA 14 120; SAAo P334990.

Obverse

10 shekels of silver, capital, first fruits of Ištar of Nineveh, belonging to Bel-lu-balaṭ, at the disposal of Mannu-ki-Arbail. He has taken it as a loan.

Bottom Edge

It shall increase by a fourth.

Reverse

He shall pay on the 3rd of Shebat (XI). Month Shebat (XI), 3rd day, eponym year of Adad-remanni. Witness Hatpimunu. Witness Ra'û. Witness Urdu-Nabû, architect.

Right Edge

Witness Mušezib-Aššur, ditto. Witness Nabû-šallimšunu, [ditto].

Edge

Zeru-ken, Nergal-šarru-uṣur, Hannî.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 13007; ADD 0082. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; dated [630]-[XI]. SAA 14 121; SAAo P335034.*

Obverse

[Sea]l of Kulu'-[Issar. Seal of] Dayyan-Kurba[il from] the town of Illi[...]. [11] shekels of silver [of Ištar of Nineveh belonging to] Šep-Issar, [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Urdu-Nabû. Witness Šep-Issar, [...]. [Witness] Issar-metu-uballiṭ. Witness Kaššud[u]. [Witness] Nargî. Witness Gabbu-ilani.

SAA 14 122 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00409; ADD 0081. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Shebat (XI), eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. SAA 14 122; SAAo P335033.

Obverse

11 shekels of silver of Ištar of Nineveh belonging to Šep-Issar, at the disposal of Kulu'-Issar, at the disposal of Dayyan-Kurbail. 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'. The grazing land and the waste land are exempt. Adjoining the field of Kaššudu, adjoining the field Kaššudu, adjoining the road.

Bottom Edge

He shall have the usufruct of the land for 3 (crop)-years and 3 (fallow)-years.

Reverse

When he completes his years and places silver upon the corn-heap, he shall redeem his land. He shall pay straw and corn taxes as of the city. Month Shebat (XI), eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. Witness Urdu-Nabû. Witness Šep-Issar. Witness Issar-metu-uballiṭ. Witness Kaššudu. Witness Zeru-ukin.

Right Edge

Witness Nergal-duri.

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

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00415; ADD 0165. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month [...], 17th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. SAA 14 123; SAAo P335116.

Obverse

Lawsuit which Remanni-[... argued] with Malgadi on account of the people [of ...], (and) in which Pašî imposed judgment. (stamp seal impressions) People instead of [his] people [he shall give]. (Break)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) He shall pay [x] minas of silver. Month [...], 17th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. Witness Remanni-ilu, [...]. Witness Marduk-ereš, royal body[guard]. Witness Urdu-Issar, Huba[bean]. Witness Nergal-šal[lim]. Witness Yahu[ṭu].

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-zeru-iddina. Witness [NN]. Witness Silim-Adad, [...]. Witness Šulmu-ahhe, Urdu-[...]. Witness Paruṭṭu. Witness Bel-Harran-belu-[uṣur]. Witness Dunusu. Witness [NN].

Edge

[Witness] Inurta-iddina. [Witness ...]-duri. [Witness] Šumma-ilani. [Witness] Milki-il. Witness Huziru.

SAA 14 124 — Bel-iqiša Lends Silver and Barley (*630)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01421; ADD 0114. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month [..., xth day], eponym year of Ṣalmu-[šarru-iqbi]. SAA 14 124; SAAo P335065.

Obverse

30 shekels of silver, 10 homers of barley according to the [copper seah] of 9 1/2 'litres', belonging to Bel-iq[iša], at the disposal of Nadin-ah[he]. [He has taken it] as a lo[an]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Month [..., xth day], eponym year of Ṣalmu-[šarru-iqbi]. Witness Marduk-na'id, [...]. Witness Uraš-ri[ba]. Witness Issar-duri. Witness Mann[u-...].

Right Edge

Witness Ahu-eriba. Witness [NN]. Witness Šarru-emur[anni].

Edge

[Witness] Nabû-šadûni, scribe.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 125 — Šamaš-kenu-uṣur Receives a Woman in Lieu of Blood Money

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0134; ADD 0321. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Eponym year of [NN, ... of] Ashurbanipal, kin[g of Assyria]. SAA 14 125; SAAo P335266.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) Now they have come to an agreement. He shall hand over Kurra-dimri, [the daug]hter of Attar-qamu, the scribe, (to) Šamaš-kenu-uṣur, the son of Samaku, in lieu of the blood money. He will wash off the blood. If he does not hand over the woman, they will kill him on Samaku's grave. Whoever breaks the contract with the other party, [shall pa]y 10 minas of silver. Aššur and Šamaš [are his prosecutors]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Eponym year of [NN, ... of] Aššurbanipal, kin[g of Assyria]. [Witness NN], chie[f ...]. Witness Adallal, adjutant of [...]. Witness Adad-baba'u, adjutant of the crown prince. Witness Aššur-ila'i. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 126 — Iata Leases 50 Hectares of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1929-10-12, 0039; Iraq 32 08. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign. SAA 14 126; SAAo P336194.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) S[eal of ...], seal of [...] seal of Tarteba, seal of Nabû-paqa, seal of Nabû-gabbu-le'i. Adjoining the town Burukutunte, adjoining the town Bit-Šamaš, adjoining the estate of Kurbilayu, adjoining the field of the palace personnel, adjoining of the town of Šallimanni-Aššur. (stamp seal impressions)

Bottom Edge

[An estate] of 50 (hectares) of land according to the seah of 8 1/2 'litres' [in the r]ear of a [(...)] garden [of ...k]arba, son of Na[...]

Reverse

— Yatâ, [has contracted and bought] from th[ese] men [fo]r 8 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. [For 3 c]rop and 3 fallow years — he shall have the usufruct of it [fo]r a number of years. The day they give the silver for Yatâ to Nabû-gabbu-le'i, they shall redeem the field. Witness Dadusu. Witness Quqû, head porter. Witness Rehtu-uṣur. Witness Ṭabaya. Witness Nabû'a. [Witness] Udia, [Witness] Šeru'a-[......]. (Break)

Edge

(Aramaic note: Deed of the fields of [...]...)

SAA 14 127 — Gabbu-ilani-ereš Buys an Estate in Samanu

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1929-10-12, 0061; Iraq 32 03. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Elul (VI), 13(th) day, ep[onym year of NN]. SAA 14 127; SAAo P336189.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (space for seal impressions) An estate of one hectare of land a[djoining ...] ditto Sukki-Aya, ditto [...], adjoining the field of [...] [... of] field ad[jo]in[ing ...] [......] ditto [A]hi-du[ri ...] ditto [...] ditto [...] In all an estate of 2 hectares (in its) en[tir]ety, in cultivation in Sa[man]u — Gabbu-ilani-ereš has contracted and bought for 50 shekels of silver.

Reverse

The money is completely paid. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever breaks the contract [shall pay] 10 minas of silver. Month Elul (VI), 13(th) day, ep[onym year of NN]. Witness Ubru-[...]. Witness Dannu-[...]. [Witness] Na[bû-...]. [Witness NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 128 — Mar-šarri-ila’i Buys Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01569; ADD 0313. Assigned to Ashurbanipal or Aššur-etel-ilani's reign. SAA 14 128; SAAo P335258.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) Babi[..., ...] of 4 spa[n] — Mar-šarri-ila['i, ...] of Is[...], has contracted and [bought] him for one mina of [silver] from [these] men. The money is [paid] completely. That man is [purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, law[suit, or litigation is void]. Whoever [......] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) wheth[er ...] whether [...] [and seeks a lawsuit or litigation] against [NN], [his] sons [and his grandsons], against [his] brother[s], [shall pay] 10 minas of [...]. Witness [NN]. [Witness NN]. (Rest destroyed)

Chapter Seven. Unassigned

SAA 14 129–153. 25 texts.

SAA 14 129 — Purchase of a Slave (668-XI)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01474; ADD 0204. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Shebat (XI), eponym year of Mar-larim. SAA 14 129; SAAo P335151.

Obverse

Seal of Sasî, owner of the man being sold. (blank seal space) Sasû, his servant, Nabû'a, ..., (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Mannu-ki-Ninua, [...] superintendent. Witness Ṣil-Sin, chief of accounts. Witness Bel-ahu-iddina. Witness Sukki-Aya. Witness Kanunayu. Month Shebat (XI), eponym year of Mar-larim, Witness Šarru-lu-dari.

SAA 14 130 — (no title) (668-XII-10)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20542. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month] Adar (XII), 10th day, [eponym year of] Mar-larim. SAA 14 130; SAAo P336740.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [(He shall contest) i]n [his] law[suit and not succeed]. [Month] Adar (XII), 10th day, [eponym year of] Mar-larim. (Rest destroyed) (Traces of one line)

SAA 14 131 — Purchase of a House (666-II-16)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0053; ADD 0338. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month Iy]yar (II), 16th day, [eponym year of Kanunayu], [go]vernor of the N[ew] Palace. SAA 14 131; SAAo P418948.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) a house from [......] including a store house in its entirety, adjoining Nergal-ahu-..., adjoining a street ..., adjoining the orchard [...] — [NN, (... of) the] govern[or of ...], has contracted and [(bought it)] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) and seeks [(a lawsuit or litigation) against NN] or against his so[n]s, [shall give] 10 [minas of silver] to Adad residing in [Harran, and shall return the mon]ey tenfold to [its owners]. He shall contest [in h]is [lawsuit and not succeed]. (Break)

Edge

[Month Iy]yar (II), 16th day, [eponym year of Kanunayu], [go]vernor of the N[ew] Palace.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 132 — Purchase of One Hectare of Land (666-VII-30)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15424; ADD 1274. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 30th day, eponym year of [Kanunayu, governor of] the New Palace. SAA 14 132; SAAo P336031.

Obverse

Instead of [his seal he impressed his fingernail. Fingernail of NN], owner [of the estate being sol]d. (fingernail impressions) An estate of 1 hectare of land (in) Sama[...] adjoining the seed field of the town Na[...] adjoining [the ...] in [...] ...... — [......] has contracted for [...]... (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. [......] Witness [NN]. Month Tishri (VII), 30th day, eponym year of [Kanunayu, governor of] the New Palace.

SAA 14 133 — Fragment of a Sales Document (666)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0193; ADD 1197. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ...], 15th [d]ay, [eponym year] of Kanunayu, [governor] of the New Palace. SAA 14 133; SAAo P335977.

Obverse

[Seal of] Inurta-aplu-iddina, [owner of the ...]s being sold. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ...-m]a'di, scribe.

Right Edge

[Month ...], 15th [d]ay, [eponym year] of Kanunayu, [governor] of the New Palace.

[1 line of the Right Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 134 — Barley Loan (665-XI-30)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1932-12-12, 0549; Iraq 32 15. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 30th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri. SAA 14 134; SAAo P336201.

Obverse

5[0 home]rs of barley [by the sea]h of 9 'litres' [belonging to NN], so[n] of [Ad]ad-riba-ahhe, a[t the disposal of ...]..., scribe. (stamp seal impression?) Abi-[...]-uṣur and [NN] are guarantors of the harvesters. He shall give the harvesters at the harvest of the field.

Reverse

If he does not give, he shall pay one mina of silver. Month Shebat (XI), 30th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-šarri. Witness Ša-Nabû-šû. Witness Zabdâ. Witness Dadusu. Witness Abdi-ram[an, ...].

Edge

Witness ...-aplu-uṣur. Witness Hana-kiṣir.

SAA 14 135 — A Fragmentary Loan (663-VI-18)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03491; ADD 0056. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Elul (VI), 18th day, [eponym year of Bel]-na'id, commander-in-chief. SAA 14 135; SAAo P335008.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] Ahu-[...] [...]. If he does not p[ay] (cylinder seal impression) it shall increase [by ...]. Milki-ramu [...], [Ba]zuzu are the guarantors. [...]-Issar with Aššur-abu-uṣur, [...] Milki-ramu [...].

Reverse

Month Elul (VI), 18th day, [eponym year of Bel]-na'id, commander-in-chief. [Witness NN, m]ayor of Calah. [Witness NN], deputy of the palace scribe. [Witness NN]. Witness Sin-šarru-uṣur, royal bodyguard. [Witness NN. Witness ...]še'-il. [Witness NN]. Witness Nabû-[...], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 136 — (no title) (658-I-28)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0389; ADD 0292. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Nisan (I), 28[th] day, [epo]nym year of Ša-[Nabû-šû]. SAA 14 136; SAAo P335237.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Blank seal space) [Ma]nnu-ki-[...] Handi[...] Issar-šim[anni] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Bel-[...]. [Witn]ess Šamaš-tu[...] Witness Bel-ibni, from Cal[ah]. Witness Na'nu, [...] Witness Abdi, carpe[nter]. Witness Nabû-dur-enši, [...]. Witness Nabû-na'id, scr[ibe] Month Nisan (I), 28[th] day, [epo]nym year of Ša-[Nabû-šû]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 137 — Aš[...] Lends 15 Minas of Silver (657-XI)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01482; ADD 0010. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Shebat (XI), [...th day], eponym year of La-[baši, ...]. SAA 14 137; SAAo P334962.

Obverse

15 mi[nas ... of silver] by the min[a of ...] belonging to A[š...], at the disposal of Er[eš-...] and at the disposal of Qi[...]. [They took it] as a loan. [It shall increase] by a four[th].

Bottom Edge

Month Shebat (XI), [...th day], eponym year of La-[baši, ...].

Reverse

Witness Šamaš-da[...]. Witness Ala[...]. Witness Atan[ha-DN]. Witness Na[bû-...]. Witness [...].

SAA 14 138 — (no title) (653-III-27)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0175; ADD 0159. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Sivan (III), 27th day, epo[nym year of Aššur-ila'i], chief vizier. SAA 14 138; SAAo P335110.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Pipia, [...]. [Witness] Bar-napî, [...]. [Witness] Aštamašti, [...]. Witness Tabalayu, [...]. (one line blank) Witn[ess G]abbu-ilani-ere[š], Month Sivan (III), 27th day, epo[nym year of Aššur-ila'i], chief vizier.

Edge

(stamp seal impression)

SAA 14 139 — Purchase of an Estate in Nur-beti (653-IX-8)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0052; ADD 0387. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Kislev (IX), 8th day, eponym year of Aššur-ila'i, chief [vizi]er. SAA 14 139; SAAo P335331.

Obverse

Seal of N[a...], son of Marduk-balliṭ, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) [An estate] of 5 hectares of field [by] the seah of 8 'litres' [in the vill]age of Nur-beti [......] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Nanî, [...]. [Witness] Se'-haza, [...]. [Witness] Ahu-lamašši, chief [...]. [Witness] Hara-Dadî, son of Pirsû. [Witness] Ilti-bašti, merchant. [Witness] Adad-yababa, scribe. [Witness] Sin-aplu-uṣur, cohort commander. Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. Witness Nusku-emuranni, son of Babilayu. Witness Nabû-na'id, scribe. Month Kislev (IX), 8th day, eponym year of Aššur-ila'i, chief [vizi]er.

Edge

(Aramaic caption:) [Deed of the field of ...]-zeri of the village of [......]

SAA 14 140 — Purchase of an Estate (653)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00328; ADD 0379. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ..., xth day, epo]nym year of Aššur-ila'i, vizier. SAA 14 140; SAAo P335323.

Obverse

[Seal of Ur]du-Issar, seal of Amurrî, [seal of Ul]ulayu, bow maker from Donkey Driver Town, [owners of the field] being sold. (cylinder seal impression) [An estate of x hectares of field] adjoining a wadi, [adjoining ..., adjoin]ing (the field of) Issar-duri: Issar-dur[i ...] behind the orch[ard ...], adjoining the field (Break)

Reverse

[scri]be, keeper of the tablet. [Month ..., xth day, epo]nym year of Aššur-ila'i, vizier.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 141 — (no title) (653?-III-11)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14554; ADD 1255. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month Siv]an (III), 11th day, epony[m year of NN], vizier. SAA 14 141; SAAo P336016.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...] Kidmuri [...] [Month Siv]an (III), 11th day, epony[m year of NN], vizier. (stamp seal impressions)

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 142 — Fragmentary Sales Document (651)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03494; ADD 0574. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ..., xth day], eponym year of Saga[b]. SAA 14 142; SAAo P335500.

Obverse

[Seal of] Marduk-napšati-[..., owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impression) (Break)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ...]ayu. [Witness ...]ki. [Witness NN]. Witness Aššur-iddina. [Witness ...]ayu. Witness Nabû-aplu-iddina. [Witness ......]. Witness Kur-ila'i. [Month ..., xth day], eponym year of Saga[b]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 143 — Silver Loan (650-VI-22)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00402; ADD 0007. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Mon[th Elu]l (VI), 22nd day, eponym year of Bel-šadu'a. SAA 14 143; SAAo P334959.

Obverse

1/2 mina of silver belonging to [...], at the disposal of [...]-Daddî. He took it as a loan. It shall increase [b]y a [four]th. Witness Ner[gal]-ibni.

Reverse

Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur. Witness [...]. Witness Nabû-[...]-ka''in. Witness [NN]. Mon[th Elu]l (VI), 22nd day, eponym year of Bel-šadu'a.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 144 — Purchase of a Workroom (650?)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03493; ADD 0342. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of Bel-šad]u'a. SAA 14 144; SAAo P335286.

Obverse

Seal of Ab[...], seal of A[...], owner of the workroom [being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) (Break)

Reverse

[Witness ...]lâ, [...]. Witness Bel-natan, [...]. Witness Ululayu, [...]. Witness Kutî, [...]. Witness Amurrî, [...]. Witness Susî. Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur. Witness Nabû-eriba.

Right Edge

Witness Akkullanu, [...]. Witness Sangû-Issar. Witness (blank).

Edge

[Month ..., xth day, eponym year of Bel-šad]u'a.

SAA 14 145 — Fragmentary Pledge (649-VII-22)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0197; ADD 1199. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month] Tishri (VII), 22nd day, [eponym ye]ar of Ahi-ila'i. SAA 14 145; SAAo P335979.

Obverse

[......] the crown prince these [...] [...] Puṭišu [...]... he shall redeem [...].

Bottom Edge

When [......] (Break)

Reverse

[......]. Witness [NN]. [...]... Witness Inurta-šarru-uṣur. [Witness ...]ahrau. [Witness] Zeru-ukin, porter. [Month] Tishri (VII), 22nd day, [eponym ye]ar of Ahi-ila'i.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 146 — Purchase of Ten Slaves (*647-X-6)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-05-22, 0044 + 1883-01-18, 0349; ADD 0275+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; In the month of Tebet (X), 6[th] day, [eponym year of] Nabû-da''inanni, (governor) of Qu[e]. SAA 14 146; SAAo P335222.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) Salamannu, (and) his wife; Musukayu (and) his wife; Urdu-Inurta (and) 2 daughters; in all 7 persons, [...]aya, his son, Gadiâ, [... in all] 10 persons, (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) shall tie 2 white horses [at the feet Sin] resi[ding in] Harran, shall return the m[oney] tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his [law]suit and not succeed. Witness [S]e'-naqame, armorer of the commander-in-chief. Witn[ess Ab]di-milki, son of the governor of Lahiru. [Witness ...]same, son of Kilakû. [Witness ...]laya. Witness Tarditu-Aššur, eunuch. [Witness Mannu]-ki-ṣabi. Witness Tabalu. (Break)

Edge

In the month of Tebet (X), 6[th] day, [eponym year of] Nabû-da''inanni, (governor) of Qu[e].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 147 — Purchase of a Woman (*646)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0165; ADD 1183. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ...], 14th day, eponym year of Aššur-šar-ahhe. SAA 14 147; SAAo P335963.

Obverse

Seal of Kiṣir-Nabû, son of Gabbu-i[na-q]at-ili, [fr]om the town of Qar[...], owner of the maid [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) (Three lines destroyed) [Month ...], 14th day, eponym year of Aššur-šar-ahhe.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Right Edge

[Witness] Marduk-ahu-iddina, scribe. Witness Balaṭ-iqbi. Witness Pan-Marduk.

SAA 14 148 — Gallulu Lends Silver (*645-I-1)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01379; ADD 0057. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month] Nisan (I), 1st day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-da''inanni. SAA 14 148; SAAo P335009.

Obverse

[x ...] of silver [...]... [belonging to] Gallulu, [at the disposal of] Šepe-Issar, sailor. He shall pay [at the beg]inning of the new moon [of] the month of Tishri (VII). [I]f he does not pay, it shall increase [by] a third.

Reverse

[Month] Nisan (I), 1st day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-da''inanni. [Witness] Sun-Issar. [Witness] Nabû-taqqinanni. [Witness] Nabû-šumu-iddina. [Witness] Šamaš-remanni. [Witness ...]nunia.

SAA 14 149 — Purchase of a House in Nineveh (*641-V-13)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0055 + 1891-05-09 Bu, 0171; ADD 0340. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Ab (V), 13(th) day, eponym year of Aššur-garua-n[ere]. SAA 14 149; SAAo P335284.

Obverse

Seal of [...]. Seal of [NN], son of Marduk-ubal[liṭ, ...]. Seal of Aššur-šarru-uṣur, [...]. In all 3 men, owners of the house being s[old]. (stamp seal impressions) A built house with its beams and doors in Nineveh, a tool shed, a bedroom, a bathroom, a wedding pavilion, a storehouse, an upper story (with) 4 doors therein, adjoining the house of Aplî, adjoining Huṣurayu, adjoining Marduk, adjoining Marduk-uballiṭ, [...] a house — all without labour-duty [...] — [NN] has contracted and [bou]ght for 2 minas and 30 shekels of silver. The money is paid completely. That [ho]use is purchased and acquired. Any [rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, [at] any time lodges a complaint and [br]eak[s the contract, whether these me]n [or ... or any rela]tive of theirs, [and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against NN and] his [son]s,

Reverse

(Break)

Edge

[Witness NN], scribe. Witness Remut-ili. Witness I[lu-...]. [Witness ...]-ereš, scribe. Month Ab (V), 13(th) day, eponym year of Aššur-garua-n[ere].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 150 — Purchase of a Woman (*635-I-15)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00369; ADD 0295. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Nisan (I), 15th day, eponym year of Bel-lu-dari. SAA 14 150; SAAo P335240.

Obverse

[Seal of NN], o[wner of the woman being sold]. (stamp seal impression) La-ṣahi[ttu, ...] of Im[...] — [NN] has contracted and bought her for 5 [......].

Reverse

Whoever i[n the future, at any time], lodg[es] a complaint and brea[ks] the contract, [shall give] one mina [......]. Witness Till[ayu, ...]. Witness Adad-ṭab, [...]. Witness Qurd[i-...]. Witness Pa[...]. Witness [NN].

Right Edge

Month Nisan (I), 15th day, eponym year of Bel-lu-dari.

[1 line of the Right Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 151 — Purchase of an Estate in Bit-Sasana (*633-XII-14)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1929-10-12, 0060; Iraq 32 04. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Adar (XII), 14th day, eponym year of Upaq-ana-Arbail. SAA 14 151; SAAo P336190.

Obverse

Seal of Nabû-eriba, from the estate of Bit-[sa]sanâ, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) An estate of 5 [hectares] of field of [...] in the estate of Bit-sasanâ for 4 1/2 minas of silver, Tu[...]kalla (Break)

Reverse

[Witness] Ra[mm]an-idri, son of Barbarrâ. Witness Tabalayu. Witness Abi-ul-idi. Witness Ahi-gedi. (blank space of about two lines) Month Adar (XII), 14th day, eponym year of Upaq-ana-Arbail. Witness Nabû-eṭir, scribe.

SAA 14 152 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 05700; ADD 0540. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 152; SAAo P335473.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] (blank space of two lines with an unclear Aramaic caption) [...] Bel-iddina, governor of [Kullimmeri] [...] Gabbaru[a ...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness Sas]î, ma[yor ...] [...] house [...] (Rest destroyed)

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 153 — Purchase of a Girl

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03498; ADD 0193. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 153; SAAo P335141.

Obverse

[Seal] of Bel-Harran-duri, chariot driver, [seal] of Ahu-le'i his son, [owner of the g]irl being sold. (seal impression) [...]-šarruti ... (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN], chief [...] of the crown prince. [Witness] Attâ-idri, royal bodyguard. [Witness] Mannu-ki-Harran, horse trainer. [Witness] Bunaya, scribe. [Witness] Issar-naṣir-duri, [Witness] Se'-qatar. [Witness ...]-ahhe-iddina. [Witness Sa']ilu, Aramean scribe.

Right Edge

[Witness] Adad-šumu-uṣur, scribe. [Witness Na]bû-sakip, village manager.

[1 line of the Right Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Chapter Eight. Varia

SAA 14 154–173. 20 texts.

SAA 14 154 — Abdunu Buys a Girl (*627-VIII-14)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03721; ADD 0311. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month [...], 14th day, ep[onym year] of Marduk-šarru-uṣur. SAA 14 154; SAAo P335256.

Obverse

Seal of Nabû-belu-uṣur, servant of Šamaš-šarrani, owner of the woman being sold. (stamp seal impressions) Ahat-abiša, maid of Nabû-belu-uṣur, of 4 spans — Abd[u]nu, son of Kukullayu, has contracted and [bought] f[o]r 2 1/2 shekels of silver. The money is p[ai]d completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any [tim]e, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Nabû-belu-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Abdunu, his sons and his grandsons,

Reverse

shall place 10 minas of refined silver (and) 5 minas of pure gold in the l[a]p of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the mo[ney] tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Nargî. Witness Takilati. Witness Aššur-nadin-ahi. Witness Pamû. Witness Ilu-kettu-iram. Witness Il-abu-riba. Witness Riba-ahhe. Witness Muqallil-kabti. Witness Sukki-Aya. Witness Remut-ilani.

Top Edge

Witness Sin-na'id. Witness Ululayu. Witness Kiṣir-Issar. Witness Balaṭu-ereš. Witness Luqu. Witness Marduk-eriba, son of Urdu.

Left Edge, Column i

Witness Urdu-Issar, son of Hariruri. Witness Sinqi, son of Kenî. Witness [NN]. Witness Dilil-Issar, son of Buadi-Iau.

Left Edge, Column ii

Witness [...]ayu Month [...], 14th day, ep[onym year] of Marduk-šarru-uṣur.

Right Edge

Witness Urdu-Allaya.

SAA 14 155 — Ba’alti-yabati Gets a House and People from Her Father (*627-XII-14)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00386; ADD 0619. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Adar (XII), 14th day, eponym year of Marduk-šarru-uṣur, governor of Que. SAA 14 155; SAAo P335536.

Obverse

Property that [Bel-na'di gave] to his daughter. (seal impressions) A house in Nineveh before the gate-house of Šamaš, [...]a-tequme, baker, [La-d]agil-ili, fuller, [...]ma, his wife, Issar-d[ur-q]alli, cap-man. Aya-ehu[...], Urkittu-le'at, his wife, Šulmu-b[el-l]amur, baker. Urkittu-riš[at, his wife], Mannu-ki-ummi, Hatezaean, Murabbataš, Pahî. In all a house and 11 persons, that Bel-na'di gave to his daughter Ba'ti-yabatu. Whoever in the future, at any time, wants to collect the king's tax [from] Ba'ti-yabatu — may Aššur, Sin, Šamaš, Bel, Nabû, gods of the king, call him to account.

Reverse

Month Adar (XII), 14th day, eponym year of Marduk-šarru-uṣur, governor of Que. Witness Kiṣir-Aššur. Witness Kakkullanu. Witness Šarru-šumu-ka''in. Witness Šarru-duri. Witness Ereš-ilu. Witness Issar-na'id. Witness Bel-iqbi. Witness Mar-Issar. Witness Zabinu.

SAA 14 156 — Court Decision on Behalf of Adad-reṣuwa (*627)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00345; ADD 0166. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month [...], 19th day, eponym year of Marduk-šarru-uṣur. SAA 14 156; SAAo P335117.

Obverse

The judgment which Nabû-ahhe-ri[ba], the mayor, imposed. In month of Tebet (X) Adad-reṣua (stamp seal impressions) will come and stand behind Salamî, his maid.

Bottom Edge

If he does not come, Salamî will give a maid instead of a maid.

Reverse

Nabû-ahu-iddina is the guarantor of Salamî until the month of Tebet (X). If he does not give the woman, Nabû-ahu-iddina will give a maid for a maid to Kanuni. Witness Aššur-šallimšunu. Witness Mannu-lu-šulmu

Right Edge

Witness Mannu-ki-ilu. Witness Urdu-Banitu.

Edge

Witness Na'id-Marduk. Month [...], 19th day, eponym year of Marduk-šarru-uṣur.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 157 — Purchase of a Vacant Lot (*627)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00436; ADD 0352. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of] Marduk-šarru-uṣur. SAA 14 157; SAAo P335296.

Obverse

Seal of Ahu-[...], son of Harruṣ[u, ...] from the town of [......], owner of the vacant lot being sold. (stamp seal impressions) vacant lot in [...] [x cubits] long, 26 [cubits wide] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) He shall return the money tenfold [to its owner]. He shall contest in his 'no-lawsuit' and not succeed. Witness Rahim-Dadi, chariot driver ... Witness Ša[rru-emu]ranni, 'third man' ditto ditto. Witness [...]ramma, cohort commander. [Witness NN], 'third man' ditto. [Witness Na]dinu. Witness Manzarnê, ša šēpi guard of the crown prince. [Witness ...]lu-Issar. Witness [NN]. [Witness Kakku]llanu, [...].

Edge

[......] [Witness B]adaya, all (from) Diquqi[na]. [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of] Marduk-šarru-uṣur. [Witness Na]bû-šallim-ahhe, scribe.

SAA 14 158 — Ululayu and Apladad-na’di Lend Silver (*626-III)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00344; ADD 0022. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Sivan (III), eponym year of Marduk-remanni, governor of Kilizi. SAA 14 158; SAAo P334974.

Obverse

15 shekels of silver belonging to Ululayu and belonging to Apladad-na'di, at the disposal of Sanṣuri, son of Sin-na'id.

Reverse

It shall increase by a fourth. Month Sivan (III), eponym year of Marduk-remanni, governor of Kilizi. Witness Qiti-ilani. Witness Saka-il. Witness Nanî. Witness Šumma-ila'i.

SAA 14 159 — Harem Manageress Lends Silver Against a Pledge (*625-IX-26)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00976; ADD 0067. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Mon]th Kislev (IX), 26th day, eponym year of Sin-šumu-ibni. SAA 14 159; SAAo P335019.

Obverse

[x minas of] silver by the mina of Carchemish [belonging to the har]em manageress of the central city, are upon his son, at the disposal of Urdu-Issar. Ubru-ahhešu, son of Urdu-Issar, is placed as a pledge at the disposal of the harem ma[nageress] of the central city.

Bottom Edge

If he dies or flees — by water, oil, snake (or) scorpion — it is upon Urdu-Is[sar].

Reverse

The harem manageress shall see her silver. The day the silver is paid, he shall redeem the man. If they do not release the man, the harem manageress [shall ...] her silver. Witness Dannayu. Witness Bel-ahhe, Witness Miqtu-a(dur). Witness Ṭab-šar-Issar, Witness Tabalayu. Witness Mannu-ki-Ninua.

Right Edge

[Witness] Sumaya, scr[ibe]. [Mon]th Kislev (IX), 26th day, eponym year of Sin-šumu-ibni.

SAA 14 160 — Nusku-šarru-uṣur Lends Silver (*625)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0104; ADD 1165. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month [..., ...]th [day], eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe. SAA 14 160; SAAo P335947.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Blank space of two lines) The remainder of the accounts that are at the disposal of Kenî. He shall bring in the month Elul (VI) and give (them) to the official of Nusku-šarru-uṣur in Arpadda.

Bottom Edge

If he does not pay, Bur-naṣabâ, Kubti ..., [...], [...]te-Šer, son of Lubur-pî, the guarantors of Šer-idri, shall pay in full these accounts [to] Nusku-šarru-uṣur in Nineveh.

Reverse

[The one who is pre]sent shall pay these [ac]counts in full. Month [..., ...]th [day], eponym year of Sin-šarru-uṣur, palace scribe. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 161 — Nihti-Eša-rau Buys a Woman as a Wife for His Son (*623-VI-1)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00295; ADD 0307. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Elul (VI), 1st day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin. SAA 14 161; SAAo P335252.

Obverse

Seal of Nabû-reh[tu-uṣur], son of Amu-rṭeš[e], the Hasaean, employee of Ur[du-Issar], from Fuller Town. Seal of Kanunayu, his son. Seal of Silim-Adad, ditto, owner(s) of their daughter being sold. (stamp seal impressions) Mullissu-haṣina, daughter of Nabû-rehtu-uṣur — Nihtiešarau has contracted and bought her for 18 shekels of silver to Ṣihâ her son as a wife. She is the wife of Ṣihâ. The [m]oney is paid completely.

Bottom Edge

[Who]ever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Nabû-rehtu-uṣur or his sons (or) his grandsons or his brothers (or) his nephews or his prefect or any relative of his, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nihtiešarau, her sons (and) her grandsons,

Reverse

shall give 10 minas of silver. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Sahpimau, perfume maker, Bel-šumu-iddina, son of Ilu-ukallinanni, Ubru-mullissi, son of Atî, fuller, in all 3 sureties of the woman against a fine, stolen property, and debts, He who is present is the surety. Witness Amu-rṭeše. Witness Banitu. Witness Urdu-Nanaya. Witness Puṭu-Meheše. Witness Hašbasnu[...]. Witness Bel-šarru-uṣur. Witness Ass[î].

Right Edge

Witness [NN]. Witness Abdi-[...]. Witness Abdi-[...]. Witness Ulul[ayu].

Edge

Month Elul (VI), 1st day, eponym year of Aššur-matu-taqqin. Witness Nur-Šamaš. Witness Puṭu-paiti. Witness Ate'. Witness Nabû-nadin-ahhe, scri[be].

SAA 14 162 — Šumma-ilani Buys a Woman (*622-V-20)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07682; ADD 0210. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Ab (V), 20th [day], eponym year of Dadî, [treasurer]. SAA 14 162; SAAo P335157.

Obverse

Seal of Rem[anni-ilu], priest of Be[lanu], [owner] of the woman [being sold]. (cylinder seal impression) Nanaya-da[...], daughter of Suqaya, maid of Remanni-ilu — Šumma-ilani, treasurer, son of Kakkullanu, has contracted and [bou]ght her for [x] minas of silver from Remanni-ilu, The money is paid completely. (That) [wo]man is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, [lodges a complaint] and breaks the contract, whether Remanni-[ilu] or his sons or [his] brothers, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Šumma-i[lani], his sons (and) his brothers,

Reverse

shall place 3 minas of silver (and) one mina of gold in the lap of Belanu residing in Hirana, and shall [retu]rn the money tenfold [t]o its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit [n]ot succeed. Month Ab (V), 20th [day], eponym year of Dadî, [treasurer]. Witness Šulmu-šarri, witness Bel-[Harran]-ahu-uṣur, witness Banî, witness Mukin-ze[ri], witness Šašî, ditto Ṭab-pan-[...], witness Mannu-ki-Adad, [...], all [from] Hira[na ...]. Witness Abdâ[..., ...]

Right Edge

witness Bila[...], witness Qi[...],

Edge

witness Ham-lešir, [...], witness Abdi-Belanu, [scribe, keeper of the c]ontract, all from Diquqina. [Witness ...]-ahhe

SAA 14 163 — Nabu-iqbi Lends 17 Shekels of Silver (*622-VIII-21)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00374B; ADD 0088. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Marchesvan (VIII), 21st day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. SAA 14 163; SAAo P335040.

Obverse

Seal of Mutaqqin-Aššur. Seal of Aššur-reši-išši, son of Silim-Aššur. 17 shekels of silver of Ištar of Arbela belonging to Nabû-iqbi, at their disposal. (stamp seal impressions) They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase by a fourth.

Bottom Edge

He shall cultivate and harvest the field as a tenant-farmer.

Reverse

Neither a royal delegate nor his prefect shall have the usufruct of even half (of the field). He (the creditor) will be paid his debts in full from the field. Month Marchesvan (VIII), 21st day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i. Witness Urdu-Nanaya. Witness Nergal-abu-uṣur. Witness Šulmu-mat-Aššur. Witness Na'di-Issar. Witness Hihê.

Top Edge

He who is present shall pay in full.

Left Edge

He shall place a harvester with him.

Right Edge

Witness Nabû-sagib. Witness Urdu-Aššur. Witness Ubru-Aššur. Witness Mutaqqin-Aššur. [Witness] Nabû-aplu-iddina, scribe.

SAA 14 164 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00374a-b; ADD 0087. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Marchesvan (VIII), 21st day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. SAA 14 164; SAAo P335039.

Obverse

17 shekels of silver belonging to Ištar of Arbela, belonging to Nabû-iqbi, at the disposal of Mutaqqin-Aššur, at the disposal of Aššur-reši-išši. They have taken it as a loan. It shall increase b[y] a fourth. He shall cultivate and harvest the field as a tenant-farmer. Neither a royal delegate [nor] his prefect shall have the usufruct of even half (of the field). He (the creditor) will be paid his [de]bts in full from the field.

Reverse

Month Marchesvan (VIII), 21st day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. Witness Mannu-ki-Issar-le'i. Witness Urdu-Nanaya. Witness Nergal-abu-uṣur. Witness Issar-mašlallate.

SAA 14 165 — [...]ayu Buys a Woman and a Child (*622)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-05-22, 1011; ADD 0221. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; M[onth ..., xth day, eponym year of] Dadî, treasurer. Witness [...]. SAA 14 165; SAAo P335168.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) Sams[i-...], his maid, a suckling child [...] — [...]ayu has contracted and bought for [x minas] of silver. The money is paid completely. That woman and child are purchased and ac[qui]red.

Bottom Edge

(Break)

Reverse

[Whoever] seeks a lawsuit or litigation, shall return the silver tenfold to [its] owners. Wi[tness NN], [...]. Wi[tness NN]. Witness [...]-šarru-ibni. Witness [...]anu, [...] (Break)

Edge

[Witness ...]me. Witness Ṣalaya. M[onth ..., xth day, eponym year of] Dadî, treasurer. Witness [...].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 166 — Šamaš-zeru-iqiša Buys [... ] (*621?)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01573; ADD 0481. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ...], 10th [day], epony[m year of Bel-iqbi, gove]rnor of Bit-z[amani]. SAA 14 166; SAAo P335420.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) Any revocation, [lawsuit or litigation is void]. Whoever in the future, at any time, [breaks the contract] whether Šamaš-alik-pani, whether Ubru-[...], and seeks a laws[uit or liti]gation against Šamaš-zeru-iqiša, [...], his sons (and) his grandsons, shall [eat] one mina of [plucked wool], shall [drink] a full agannu vessel of the tanner's paste, [they shall scatter for him] 3 [seah of cr]ess as far as the city gate and he shall pick it up [with the t]ip of his tongue until he fills up a 'litre',

Bottom Edge

he shall tie [four] harbakannu horses to the feet of Nergal and shall [return the mon]ey tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and [not succeed].

Reverse

Witness Bel-dan, courtier of the Succession Palace. Witness [...]-nadin-apli, exorcist [appoi]nted at the disposal of Aššur-šumu-ibni. Witness Bel-naṣir, haruspex o[f] the crown [prince]. Witness Haṭṭušu-aldi, royal body[guard]. Witness Barruqu, master builder of the house of the crown [prince]. [Witness] Ea-šarru-ibni, bishop [...] (Break)

Edge

[...]-Nabû, tre[asurer ...] [Month ...], 10th [day], epony[m year of Bel-iqbi, gove]rnor of Bit-z[amani].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 167 — Purchase of a House (*620-XI-17)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1932-12-10, 0327; Iraq 32 09. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 17th day, eponym year of Sa['ilu]. SAA 14 167; SAAo P336195.

Obverse

Seal of Abdi-Sik[uni], the Sidonian, employee of D[a...], prefect, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) 1 house [......] ...[...] house [......] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) he shall co[ntest] in his 'no-lawsuit' [and not succeed]. Witness Mušezib-Ašš[ur, ...]. Witness Ud[ia ...]. Witness Nabû-...[...]. Witness Dadî. Witness [NN]. Witness Sabû. Witness [NN]. Witness Ṭabî. Witness [NN]. Witness Idrunu. [...]. Witness Abdi-[......].

Right Edge

Witness Išme[......]. Witness Kanunayu, [...]. Witness Šep-Issar-aṣbat, [...].

Edge

Month Shebat (XI), 17th day, eponym year of Sa['ilu]. Witness Aduni-Ba'al, [NN]. Witness Inurtî, [......].

SAA 14 168 — Purchase of 40 Hectares of Land and Two Houses (*620)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-02-04, 0161; ADD 0435. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ..., xth day, epon]ym year of Sa'ilu, chief cook. SAA 14 168; SAAo P335378.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Owner of the ...) being sold. (stamp seal impressions) An estate of 40 he[ctares .......] a w[ell ......] adjoini[ng ...] ditto the road [......] ditto the po[nd ......] of the village of [...]. An estate of 10 hecta[res ......] adjoining the side road o[f ...],

Bottom Edge

ditto well [...], ditto Sal[...], ditto Adda-pada, [...]. In all 40 hectares of field and 2 house[s ...], one garden [......]

Reverse

Ratulu, [NN], woman Bitâ, his wife [...], woman Yaqirâ [...] — [NN, (... of)] the chief eu[nuch], has contracted [and bought] from Ša[ngû-..., ...]. The money [is paid] complete[ly]. Those fields, houses and [...] are purchased and acq[uired. Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation is vo[id]. [(Whoever) in the future], at any time, whether [NN] or [his] so[ns ...] (Break)

Edge

[Witness ...-ša]rri. Witness Kanunayu. Witness Zer-šangusu. [Witness NN]. Witness Laqisi, archer of the village. [Month ..., xth day, epon]ym year of Sa'ilu, chief cook.

SAA 14 169 — Tuqunu-ereš Lends 8 1/3 Minas of Silver (*619-II-20)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00336; ADD 0050. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-ahhe, governor of Ṣimirra. SAA 14 169; SAAo P335002.

Obverse

Envelope of 8 1/3 minas of silver, first fruits of Ištar of Arbela, belonging to Tuqunu-ereš, smith, at the disposal of Girittu, chariot maker. He has taken it as a loan. He shall pay in Marchesvan (VIII). If he does not pay in Marchesvan (VIII), the silver shall increase by 50 percent. Witness La-teggi-ana-Issar, 'third man' from the Inner City. Witness Dadusu, merchant from Kilizi. Witness Nabû-isse'a, porter of the New Palace. Witness Ahi-larim, porter of the temple of Ninurta. Witness Nabû-kudurru-uṣur, porter of the commander-in-chief. Witness Nabû-qati-ṣabat, royal bodyguard from Harran.

Reverse

Witness Bel-Harran-isse'a, chariot fighter of the lady of the house. Witness Nuhšaya, ... conscript. Witness Muqallil-kabti, Assyrian singer. Witness Metaku, architect. Witness Abi-ul-idi, baker, from Kilizi. Witness Nergal-naṣir, driller, from Kurbail. Witness Bel-lihkim, intelligence officer of the crown prince. Witness Abi-ana-ekalli-lilbur, scribe. Witness Bel-lamur, scribe, keeper of the contract. Month Iyyar (II), 20th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-ahhe, governor of Ṣimirra.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 170 — Silver Loan (*617-XII-14)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1929-10-12, 0119; Iraq 32 17. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Adar (XII), 14th day, [eponym year of Aššur-r]emanni, [chief eunu]ch of the crown prince. SAA 14 170; SAAo P336203.

Obverse

...[...] 4 shekels of silver belonging to [NN], at the disposal of Hi[...], son of Nabû-sakip. He has taken it as a loan. The silver shall increase by a fourth.

Reverse

Month Adar (XII), 14th day, [eponym year of Aššur-r]emanni, [chief eunu]ch of the crown prince. Witness Na[...]. Witness Ur[da-...], scribe. Witness [NN]. Witness [...]ayu.

Edge

[Witne]ss Issar-..., [Witne]ss Ahhutu-hidi.

SAA 14 171 — Mannu-ki-mat-Assur Seizes His Debtor (*613-III-1)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01361; ADD 0102. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Sivan (III), 1st day, eponym year of Nabû-tapputi-alik. SAA 14 171; SAAo P335054.

Obverse

Seal of Nabû-šallim-ahhe, son of Pan-Nabû-ṭemi. Mannu-ki-mat-Aššur seized Nabû-šallim-ahhe in the centre of Nineveh — in the presence of Nabû-ballussu-iqbi, ditto Kiṣir-Aššur, in the presence of Nabû-nadin-ahhe — (stamp seal impression on lines 5-7) on account of surety for the slave woman of whom he had said: "I most certainly will bring the surety" (but whom) he had not brought.

Reverse

Now Mannu-ki-mat-Aššur did not allow Nabû-šallim-ahhe a deduction of a shekel or half a shekel of silver but released him. As soon as he has harvested his harvest, he will seek a surety and bring one. Month Sivan (III), 1st day, eponym year of Nabû-tapputi-alik.

Edge

Witness Pašanu. Ditto Urdu-Issar. Ditto Quni-huru. Ditto Pisaniši.

SAA 14 172 — [...]-Marduk Lends Silver (*612-VI-18)

Envelope; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0057b; ADD 1161. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month Elul], 8th day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-šarru-ibni. SAA 14 172; SAAo X140172.

Obverse

[Accounts of Ištar] of Nineveh [belonging to ...]-Marduk, [at the disposal of ...]-Issar. He has taken it [as a loan]. It shall incre[ase by a four]th. [Month Elul], 8th day, [eponym year of] Šamaš-šarru-ibni. [...-iddina] is the guarantor of the silver.

Edge

(Aramaic caption: [...]...)

SAA 14 173 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0057; ADD 1160. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Elul (VI), 8(th) day, eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni. SAA 14 173; SAAo P335942.

Obverse

1/2 mina 5 shekels and 1/3, accounts of Ištar [of Nineveh]. [......]. The silver shall increase by [...]. [...]-iddina is the guarantor.

Bottom Edge

Month Elul (VI), 8(th) day, eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni.

Reverse

Witness Nabû-kenu-balliṭ. Witness Issar-ereš. Witness Zar-Issar.

Right Edge

Witness Še'û. Witness Bel-šimanni.

Chapter Nine. Harem Manageresses

SAA 14 174–177. 4 texts.

SAA 14 174 — The Lady [...] Buys a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0981; ADD 0220. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 174; SAAo P335167.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Blank space of two lines) Eri[...] — [...] has contracted [and bought] for half mina and 4 sh[ekels of silver] from Inurta-[...]. The money is pa[id] completely. [That woman] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation], lawsuit, or litigation [is void].

Reverse

Whoever [......] (Rest destroyed) (Rest broken away)

SAA 14 175 — Manageress of the Central City Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, DT 308 + Rm 0555; ADD 0339. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 1st day, epony[m year of NN]. SAA 14 175; SAAo P335283.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [adjoining] an al[ley ...]. [An estate of x hectares] and 2 decares, a garden [...] — [NN], the harem manageress of [the central city harem], has contracted and bought it from Lu-te[...] for 5 minas and 10 she[kels of silver]. The money [is paid] completely. That estate is purc[hased and acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsuit, or litig[ation is void].

Reverse

[Whoever] breaks the contract, whether L[u-te...], whether his sons, whether his [grandsons], whether his brothers, whether [his nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or] litig[ation] against [NN], [shall place] 10 minas [silver and 5 minas of gold] in the lap of [DN ...] (Break)

Edge

Month Iyyar (II), 1st day, epony[m year of NN]. Witness Arbailayu, [...]. Witness Šamaš-[...].

SAA 14 176 — Manageress Buys […]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0188; ADD 0498. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 176; SAAo P335436.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Whoever breaks the contract) [whether th]ese [men], or [their sons, or] their [grandson]s, or [their] neph[ews, or] their [re]lative, or [..., or their] cohort commanders, and see[ks a lawsuit or litigation] against the harem manageress, [shall eat one mina of plucked wool], shall drink one 'litre' of tanner's paste, [shall tie] 2 [white] hor[ses at the feet of Aššur and bring] 4 harbakannu horses at the [feet of Nergal, shall set up] 2 reeds without nodes [at the gate of Aššur], shall give one talent of tin to the gover[nor of his city, shall ......] one talent lapis lazuli hewn-off from the quarry. [...] adversary ...[...] [...] of Nineveh (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Ša[r]-ilani Witness [NN]. Witness Nargî. Witness K[i...]. Witness Munnabitu. Witness [NN]. Witness La-[qe]pu, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 177 — Remut-Nergal, Eunuch of the Manageress, Buys a Vacant Lot

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0093; ADD 0356. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 177; SAAo P335300.

Obverse

[Seal of Remutti-il], son of Hari-[..., owner of the] vacant [lot] being sol[d]. (seal impression) A vacant [l]ot in Naṣibin[a] — Remut-Nergal, eunuch of the harem manageress, has contracted and bought [for] 8 minas of copper from Remut-ili. The money is paid completely. That vacant lot is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. (Whoever) in the future, at any time, whether Remutti-il, or his sons, [o]r his brothers, or [his] nephews

Bottom Edge

(Rest destroyed)

Reverse

(Broken away)

Chapter Ten. Varia

SAA 14 178–230. 53 texts.

SAA 14 178 — Nabu-nadin-ahhe, Eunuch of the Crown Prince, Redeems a House

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01435; ADD 0334. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Iyyar (II), [...th] day, [eponym year of NN]. SAA 14 178; SAAo P335278.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Na]bû-nadin-ahhe, eunuch of the crown prince, has paid [......] to Hal-Suhu (and) to Sin-šarru-uṣur, and redeemed the house. The money is paid completely. That house is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void.

Bottom Edge

Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Sin-šarru-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his nephews, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nabû-nadin-ahhe,

Reverse

shall place 10 minas of refined silver (and) [x] minas of pure gold [in] the lap of Ištar [residing in] Nineveh, and shall return the [money] tenfold [to] its [owners]. He shall [con]test [in his lawsuit] and [not succeed].

Right Edge

Witness Issar-d[uri, ...]. Month Iyyar (II), [...th] day, [eponym year of NN]. Witness Nabû-[...].

SAA 14 179 — Governor Buys Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 09232; ADD 0293. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 179; SAAo P335238.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) [...]ayu [...], Šimî'anni-[DN], servants of [NN] — [NN], governor of [...] has contracted, acquired and bought from [these] men for 2 minas of silver [...] at the disposal of the servant of [...] of the [gold]smith.

Bottom Edge

(Uninscribed)

Reverse

Those [...] are pur[chased and acquired. Any lawsuit, or litigation] is vo[id]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 180 — Ešrayu, Horse Trainer of the Personal Guard, Buys Land in Mera

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01486; ADD 0354. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 180; SAAo P335298.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... x] cubits long, [x cubits wide, adjoining] Qilî, adjoining the house of [NN], [adjoining] Issar-nadin-ahhe. Half of a vegetable garden adjoining Uqur-Adad, [adjoining] Mahitê. In all a field, a vacant lot, and half a garden in Mera belonging to Aššur-belu-da'an, son of Nabû-uṣalla, horse trainer of the open chariotry —

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

Ešrayu, horse trainer of the ša šēpē guard, has contracted and [bought them fo]r 32 shekels of silver [from] Aššur-belu-da'an. The [mon]ey is paid completely. [Th]at [field], vacant lot, half a garden are purchased and acquired. Any [rev]ocation, lawsuit, [or litigation is void]. [Whoever] in the future, [at any time], breaks the contract, whether [Aššur-belu-da'an o]r his sons [...], (Break)

Top Edge

(First signs of four lines partly visible)

Left Edge

One shekel of silver for his seal.

[1 line of the Left Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 181 — Šamaš-abu’a, Horse Trainer, Lends Silver Against a Pledge

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0396; ADD 0078. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 181; SAAo P335030.

Obverse

12 m[inas of silver, capital] belonging to Šamaš-abu'a, horse trainer. He has taken it as a loan. It shall increase 12 shekels of silver monthly per mina. Amat-kurra, his wife, Abi-rahî, his daughter, Sukki-Aya, his son, [...]lu, his son, Bel-emuran[ni], [in all 5 persons] are placed (as a pledge) [in l]ieu of the silver. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 182 — Adunu-dala Buys Land in Nineveh for 12 Minas of Silver

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0350 + 1880-07-19, 0352; ADD 0346. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 182; SAAo P335290.

(Beginning destroyed) 1 hect[are of land ...] in Ni[neveh ...] adjoining the house of Nabû-šumu-uṣur, adjoining an alley — Adunu-dalâ, has contracted and bought it from these men — the share of their father's estate — for 12 minas of silver by the mina of the king. The money is paid completely. That house is purchased [and acquired]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 183 — A Court Decision on Behalf of Ah-abu

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0114; ADD 0171. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 183; SAAo P335121.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] of the lawsuit. 4 minas of silver of Ah-abû, which the chief judge imposed, are at the disposal of Agru, scribe.

Bottom Edge

He shall give the silver in the month of Ab (V). If he does not pay, it shall in[cre]ase by a fourth.

Reverse

Witness Atâ, city lord of Goldsmith Town. Witness Dadî, dispatch rider.

Obverse

Witness Aplaya, city lord of Hu[...]. [Witness NN], dispatch rider. (Break)

Edge

[...]... [...] the palace herald.

SAA 14 184 — Aššur-duru-uṣur Buys a Vacant Lot

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 2, 493; ADD 0496. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 184; SAAo P335434.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyd) [Aššur-du]ru-uṣ[ur has contracted and bough]t it [fr]om Remanni-ilu [for ......]. The money [is paid] comp[letely. That vacant] lo[t is purchased] and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation is v[oid].

Bottom Edge

[Whoever in] the future, a[t any time, lod]ges a complaint, whether [Remanni-ilu or] his [son]s (or) [his] grandson[s], and s[eeks a la]wsuit or litigation against Aššur-duru-uṣur and his sons and [his grandsons],

Reverse

[shall return the money] tenfold [to its owner.] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 185 — Aššur-šallim-ahhe Buys [... ]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 10488; ADD 0487. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 185; SAAo P335426.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... G]arru[ṣu ...] [...] Bel-sama', [...] Taquni [...] — Aššur-šall[im-ahhe has con]tracted and [bought them] from Garru[ṣu for] one talent and 3 minas [of copper]. [The mon]ey [is paid] comple[tely]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 186 — Babilayu Buys Six Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00460; ADD 0296. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ..., xth day], epo[nym year of ...]. SAA 14 186; SAAo P335241.

Obverse

[...... ow]ner of the peop[le being sold]. (stamp seal impressions) Halmusu, tailor, his wife, [...]hulayu, Mari'-lihi', [NN], Aššur-šumu-ka''in, [in all 6 per]sons, servants of Mar-[...] — Babilayu, [..., has contract]ed [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [...]lay[u, ...]. Witness Riba-Aya, [...]. Witness Aya-ammu, [...]. Witness Dadi-ibni, [...]. Witness Tuimmu, [...]. Witness [...]-šezib, [...]. Witness Adad-remanni, [...]. (blank space of about 7 lines) [Month ..., xth day], epo[nym year of ...].

SAA 14 187 — Baniti Buys Donkeys

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). private: anonymous, unlocated, Anonymous 337166; ZA 73 01. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 5t[h] day, [eponym year of ...]. SAA 14 187; SAAo P337166.

Bottom Edge

Seal of Mannu-[ki-..., ...] of Birtu.

Obverse

[2 male donkeys] belonging to Banitî, [at the disposal of Mannu-ki-...]. The donkeys go [...]. He shall pay according to the ma[rket price] (space for seal impressions) of 2 1/2 minas 3 [shekels of silver]. If he does n[ot pay], [...] 2 donkeys, [he shall pay] tenfold in the cent[re of ...].

Reverse

Month Tishri (VII), 5t[h] day, [eponym year of ...]. Witness Gabb[aru] [Witness N]a[...]. [Witness] Arba[ilayu]. Witness [NN]. Witness Ahu-[...]. Witness [...]a[b...]

Edge

[Wi]tness Abnanu. [Witn]ess Ila-eriba. [Witness] Yatammâ.

SAA 14 188 — Bardi Buys a House and a Vacant Lot

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00429; ADD 0357. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 188; SAAo P335301.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) Bar[dî has contracted] and bought it [fr]om B[el-šar]ru-uṣur f[o]r 5 1/2 m[in]as of silver by the mina of the king. The money is paid compl[etely]. That house and vacant lot are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Bel-šarru-uṣur or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers or his nephews, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bardî, his sons and his grandsons,

Reverse

shall place one mina of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold 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 succeed. Witness Šulmu-ahhe, brewer. Witness Urdu, weaver. Witness Šamaš-remanni, ditto. [Witness R]amanû, merchant from Kišqu. [Witness ...]ayu, ditto ditto. [Witness ...]-zeri, ditto. Witness [NN], [...] of the queen. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 189 — Barruqu Buys […]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01865; ADD 0483. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 189; SAAo P335422.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [The money] is paid [completely. That ... is purc]hased and acquired. [Any revocation, law]suit, or litig[ation is void].

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

[Whoever] in the future, [at any time], lodg[es] a complaint and breaks the contract, [whether] Marduk-šarru-uṣur or [his sons] (or) his grandsons o[r ...], [and seeks] a lawsuit or [litigation] aga[inst] Ba[rr]uqu

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 190 — Bel-Harran-belu-uṣur Buys an Estate of 30 Hectares

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0163 +; ADD 1181. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 190; SAAo P335961.

Obverse

Instead of his seal [he impressed his fingernail]. Fingernail of Upaq, [owner of the field being sold]. (fingernail impressions) An estate of 30 hectares [of field ...] of Ašš[ur-...] — Bel-Harra[n-beli-uṣur, ...] of [... has contracted and bought it fo]r [......]. That [estate] is purchased and acq[uired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litiga[tion] is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, lodges a complaint, whether U[paq] or his sons or his brothers or any relative of his or his prefect or his labour-duty superior, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bel-Harran-beli-uṣur or [his son]

Bottom Edge

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 191 — Bel-emuranni Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 10745; ADD 0407. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 191; SAAo P335350.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) The money is p[aid] completely. That [fi]eld is purchased and ac[quired. Any la]wsuit or litigation is void. [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, [whether] these men [o]r his sons or [his] grandsons, seeks a [law]suit or litigation [against B]el-emuranni [and] his [son]s and his grandsons,

Reverse

[(shall place) x mi]nas of [silver (and) x mi]nas of gold (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 192 — [... ]-emuranni Buys Land in Ṣibte

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-02-04, 0159; ADD 0521. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 192; SAAo P335458.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) [...] town of Ṣibte — [...]-emuranni has [contracted] and bought it [for x minas of silv]er by the mina of the kin[g from ...]amra.

[3 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

[The money is p]aid [completely]. [...] orchards [...] (Break)

Reverse

[Whoever in the future, at] any time, [breaks the contract, whether NN], or his sons [or his grandsons], or his brothers, [or any relative] of his, or [his] neigh[bour] (Rest destroyed)

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 193 — Bel-[…] Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-07-27, 0068; ADD 0389. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month [..., xth day, eponym year of NN], governor of [...]. SAA 14 193; SAAo P335333.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) by the seah of 10 'litres' [... fie]ld in exchange for [... adjoining the ro]ad [that] lea[ds to] the village of Bir[tayu], [...] adjoining the royal road of [...] — Bel-[...] has co[ntracted and boug]ht it from these men. The [mo]ney [is paid] completely. That field is purchased and acqu[ired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is v[oid].

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

[Who]ever, in the future, at any time, [breaks the contract], [whet]her [th]e[se] men [o]r [their] sons [o]r [their] grandsons [o]r their brothers or any relative of [theirs], and seek[s] a lawsuit or litigation against Bel-[...] and his people,

Reverse

[shall place] one mina of refined si[lv]er (and) one mina of [pure] gol[d] in the lap of Nikkal [resinding in ...], shall [tie] 2 white horses at the fe[et of Sin] residing in Harran, [and shall return the mo]ney [tenfold to its owner. He shall contest i]n [his] lawsuit [and not succeed]. (Break)

Edge

Witness D[a]dî, [.... Witness NN, scribe]. keeper of the tablet. Month [..., xth day, eponym year of NN], governor of [...].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 194 — Fragmentary Purchase Document of Il-gabbe

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0231; ADD 0459. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 194; SAAo P335400.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... or] their brothers (or) any relative of theirs, [seeks a lawsuit or litigation against] Il-gabbê, [...] [...] 2 horses [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 195 — Inurta-ahu-iddina Buys a Slave

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-03-23, 0025; ADD 0280. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 195; SAAo P335227.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (____________________!) (Break) Inurta-ahu-iddina has [contracted] and bought him [from] Dannu-Nergal [for x mi]nas of copper. [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [Tha]t [...] is purchased and [acquired. Any rev]ocation, lawsuit, or [litigation is v]oid. Whoever in the future, [at any tim]e, lodges a complaint, [whether D]annu-Nergal [or his sons or his grands]ons,

[2 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

and seeks [a lawsuit or] litigation [against] Inurta-ahu-iddina, shall give [x minas] of silver. (Guaranteed against) [seizures of epilepsy] for 100 days (and against) [fraud] forever. [He shall return the money] tenfold to its owner. [He shall contest] in his non-lawsuit and not succeed. [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 196 — Isinnayu Buys Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00454; ADD 0265. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 196; SAAo P335212.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) [...]nulamši and Bel-nur[i..., his] servants, Šamaš-eriba and his wife Busuku — Isinnayu has contracted, acquired and [purchased from] Kiribtu-Aššur [for] 50 shekels of copper by the mina of [...]. The money is [paid] completely. Those [people] are purchased and [acquir]ed. Any revocation, lawsuit or [litigation] is void. [Whoever in] the future, at any time, (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) shall place [...... in the lap of DN re]siding in [...]. He shall return the [money ten]fold [to] its [owner]s. He shall contest [in] his [law]suit and not succeed. [Whoever] breaks the contract and [cont]ravenes, shall give [x m]inas of silver. [Witness Du]r-Aššur. Witness Ibašši-ilani. [Witness ...]-malkute. [Witness ...]hu. Witness Hiliṣi. (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 197 — Kandalanu Buys [... ]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-05-22, 0035; ADD 0500. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 197; SAAo P335438.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...... is pur]chased and acquired. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or li]tigation is void. Whoever [in the future, at any t]ime, whether those men [or] their [son]s or their grandsons [or] their [brothers] or their labour-duty superior, seeks a [la]wsuit or litigation against Kandalanu [and] his [son]s and his grandsons (and) his brothers ((a lawsuit or litigation)), shall place one mina of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Adad residing in Dur-Illil, shall give one talent of tin to the chief cupbearer, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and n[ot succeed].

Reverse

Witness Šulmu-beli. Witness Sua, from Calah. Witness Nabû'a, witness Mannu-ki-Nabû, [witness ...], 3 witnesses from Nineveh. Witness Ilu-isse'a. Witness Muka''in-šarrute-ilu. Witness Milqî. [Witness] Ahu-illika, servant of the chief [eu]nuch. [Witness] Urdu-Issar. Witness Ninuayu. [Witness ...]surri. Witness Bel-ila'i, [Witness ...]ni, 2 (witnesses from) Šuru. [Witness ...]-ṭuru, witness Gabbu-amur, servants. [Witness ...]-Issar. Witness Akburu. [Witness ...-i]qbi. Witness Aššur-ahu-uṣur. Witness Ibašši-ilani. [Witness ...]... Witness Arakai, [witness ...]i, 2 (witnesses from) In-mati. Witness Azi-il, [witness ...]a, 2 (witnesses from) Hidiniba [Witness NN], witness Sa'ilu, 2 (witnesses from) the village of [...]du (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 198 — Lu-balaṭ Buys Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 13845; ADD 0426. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 198; SAAo P335369.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] his [... daug]hter, [...]-ili, his suckling child, [...]ṣi, his daughter (of) 4 spa[ns], [...]ate, Nabû-kenu-ubbib, [...]kittu, his maid, hi[s] 2 servants, [an estate of x hect]ares of land (according to the seah of) 8 1/2 'litres', a house, a threshing floor [.....] — Lu-balaṭ, [deputy] of Silim-Inurta, governor of [......] has contracted [and bought] them for 1 talent of iron.

Bottom Edge

[The money] is paid [compl]etely. The house, field, ga[rden and the people are purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, laws[uit, or litigation is void].

Reverse

Whoever in the future, at any t[ime, lodges a complaint] and breaks the contract, whether Ṭab-rigim-[..., or his sons or] his [grand]sons or his brothers or [his] nep[hews or ... or] his prefect or the mayor of his city, and seeks a [law]suit or litigation [against Lu]-balaṭ, his sons or the chariot driver [...] [shall place x minas] of pure [go]ld in the lap of Ištar [residing in ... and ... 1 ta]lent of lapis lazuli hewn-off [from the quarry, he shall tie 2] white [horses ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 199 — Mudabbirayu Lends Three Minas of Silver

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01378; ADD 0006. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Sivan (III), 18th day. SAA 14 199; SAAo P334958.

Obverse

Seal of Se'-uri. Seal of Našuh-qati-ṣabat. 3 minas of refined silver belonging to Mudabirayu, at their disposal.

Bottom Edge

They have taken it as a loan. The silver shall increase by a sixth.

Reverse

Month Sivan (III), 18th day. Witness Zubi-ṣidqi. Witness Balaṭia. Witness Sara-il. Witness Našuh-dalâ. Witness Al-našuh-milki.

SAA 14 200 — Bringing Witnesses to Court

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-05-22, 0042A; ADD 0101A. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month Sivan (III), 18th day]. SAA 14 200; SAAo P335053.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Beginning broken away) [...] by the month of Siv[an (III), ...] [Puh]ur-lešir, Bel-ukin [...] shall bring [his witnesses ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 201 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-05-22, 0042; ADD 0101. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Sivan (III), 12(th) day, eponym year of Aššur-[...]. SAA 14 201; SAAo P335052.

Obverse

[...] month of Si[van (III), ...] [Ninurta-ahu]-uṣur, [...] [NN], Puhur-[lešir, ...] shall produce his witnesses, with [...] they will testify that Inurta-ahu-uṣur paid M[utakkil-Marduk] 37 [shekels of silver]. If [his witnesses] testify that he is a [debtor], Inurta-ahu-uṣur [...]

Reverse

If he bri[ngs] witnesses, [Inurta-ahu-uṣur] shall [pay] the silver with its interest to Mutakkil-Marduk. Month Sivan (III), 12(th) day, eponym year of Aššur-[...]. Witness Bel-ibni. Witness Za[...].

Right Edge

[Witness] Nabû-šumu-iškun.

Edge

Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur.

SAA 14 202 — Nabu’a Redeems Two Persons from the Merchant

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 04296; ADD 0077. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 202; SAAo P335029.

Obverse

[......] Calah, a total of two per[sons], Nabû'a redeemed [from the merchant]. [In lieu of 70 minas] of copper, [he shall ser]ve him as long as he lives. If tomorrow or the day after or [at any ti]me, whether the brothers [of Lu]-šakin or his people [or his gover]nor or his prefect [or the may]or of his city comes and [...]..., he shall pay 70 minas of copper [to Nabû'a] in order to redeem the man. [Witness NN], porter of the main gate. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN, palace [...]. [Witness NN, chief] kakkullu officer. [Witness ...]ir, son of Lu-šalim. [Witness NN], tailor, [(......)] the guarantor. [Witness NN], overseer of the household. [Witness NN, ...] of the central city. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 203 — Fragmentary Document of Nabu’ a

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0217; ADD 0094. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ..., 1]0th [day], eponym year of [NN, governor of ...]. SAA 14 203; SAAo P335045.

Obverse

(Beginning too broken for translation) (seal space) [... shall giv]e [to Na]bû'a. If indeed he does not pay, he shall give the woman and her fine. Hananu is the guarantor of the man.

[3 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

Witness Babilayu, mayor. [Witness] Gugû, [...]ean. [Witness] Abi-[...]. [Witness ...]bidi-[...], [...]. [Month ..., 1]0th [day], eponym year of [NN, governor of ...]

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 204 — Nabu-alik-idiya Buys [...]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-03-23, 0035. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 204; SAAo P336741.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [bought ...... fr]om [these] men. [The money is paid completely. Those ... are purchased and acquired. Any re]vocation, [lawsuit, or litigation is void]. [Whoever in the future, at any tim]e, [......] [......] seeks [a lawsuit or litigat]ion [against] Nabû-hamatua, [his sons (and) his grandsons], shall place [x minas of refined silver and x minas of] pure gold [in the lap of Ištar residi]ng in Nineveh, shall tie [two white horses at the feet of Ašš]ur, and shall bring [four harbakannu horses at] the feet of Nergal. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] shall eat [1 mina of pluc]ked wool [......] [Witness ..., ...] of the queen. [Witness ..., ...] of the queen. [......] ditto. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 205 — Nabu-šapik-zeri Buys an Estate of 6 Hectares in Ša-Ṣillaya

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00426; ADD 0385. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 205; SAAo P335329.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) In all [......] to [NN, ...] — (stamp seal impressions) Nabû-šapik-zeri has contracted and bought an estate of 6 hectares of land in cultivation in Ša-Ṣillaya, according to the copper seah of 9 'litres' from Bel-Ingal-duri, eunuch of the crown prince (and) from these men for 36 homers barley according to the copper seah of 9 'litres'. Whoever breaks the contract shall pay the barley at the threshing floor to Nabû to redeem the land. Adjoining the fie[ld o]f Nabû-šapik-zeri, adjoining [the field of] Bel-ibni, adjoining the field [of] Abi-[ṭa]b,

Bottom Edge

(Stamp seal impressions)

Reverse

adjoining the road that lea[ds] from Kurb[ail] to Issete. In all one plot at the beginning of [...] adjoining the field that Nabû-ša[pik-zeri] bought from Ammini-il and from Abi-ṭab, adjoining the road to Issete, adjoining the mountain, adjoining the field of Abi-ṭab. Witness Nabû-remanni, witness Eṭiru, witness Šulluma, witness Nabû-iddina, witness Ammini-il, witness Zakir-šumi, witness Raši-ili, in all 7 witnesses from Ša-Ṣillaya. Witness Nur-Ea, Aramean scribe of the crown prince. Witness Aplu-uṣur, brother of Bel-Ingal-duri. [Witness] M[ann]u-ki-Nabû, ditto. [Witness NN. Witness] Ma[nn]u-ki-Libbali. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 206 — Nabu-šezib Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1879-07-08, 0275; ADD 0411. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 206; SAAo P335354.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) adjoining [......] adjoining [......] in all 6 hectares 3 decares of fi[eld ...] — Nabû-šezib has contracted and bought from Nabû-šar-ahhešu for 30 shekels of silver. An estate of 2 hectares of field in the town of Erud[i ...], adjoining Adad-abu-uṣur, adjoining [NN], adjoining Abi-ul-idi, [...]

Bottom Edge

In all 2 hec[tares of field ...]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken way) [... Nabû-šar]-ahhešu (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 207 — Nabu-šumu-ibni Buys Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-02-04, 0155; ADD 0417. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 207; SAAo P335360.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [The money is p]aid [completely]. That field, house, threshing floor, garden and people are [purchased] and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Aššur-zeru-ibni or his sons or his grandsons or his brothers, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nabû-šumu-ibni and his sons,

Reverse

shall give 5 minas of refined silver (and) 2 minas of pure gold to Ninurta, shall give one talent of tin to the governor of his city, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Bulalu, physician. [Witness NN], scribe. [Witness NN], merchant. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 208 — Slaves for Nabu-šumu-uṣur

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0232; ADD 1243. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 208; SAAo P336006.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) has given .... for long [days] As long as Nabû-šumu-uṣur lives they shall serve him.

Reverse

Witness Ubru-Adad. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 209 — Nahiri Lends Six Minas of Silver Against a Pledge

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0368; ADD 0079. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 209; SAAo P335031.

Bottom Edge

[Tiurame], servant of Tarhu[...], his [2 son]s, 1 wife, a total of 4 persons.

Obverse

[They are pla]ced [as a pledge] in lieu of 6 minas of silver [...] at the disposal of Nahirî. Tiurame shall [give 6 mi]nas of silver [... yea]rs. [I]f he does not pay Tiu[rame and his people are purcha]sed and acquired. [There is no] inte[rest]. [......] Nabû-šumu-uṣur [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 210 — Nergal-ahu-uṣur Buys Land in Farmer Town

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01859 + K 01860; ADD 0413. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 210; SAAo P335356.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) An estate of 1 hectare [of land, adjoining the road that] leads [to GN]. in all [......] for 40 minas of copper [...] on high ground, an estate of [...] In all an estate of 7 hectares of land [......] for 72 minas of copper All together [x hectares of] field in cultivation by the copper seah of 9 'litres,' a threshing floor, together with a house in Farmer Town — Nergal-ahu-uṣur has [contra]cted and bought them from Ubru-šarri, for 200 (minas of) copper. The money is paid completely. That field, house, and threshing floor are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void.

Reverse

Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Ubru-šarri or his sons or his brothers, lodges a complaint and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Nergal-ahu-uṣur and his brothers, [shall place] 5 minas of refined silver [and x minas of pure gold] in the lap of [DN ......], [and shall return] the money ten[fold to its owner]. He shall cont[est in his lawsuit and not succeed]. (Break)

Edge

governor of [...].

SAA 14 211 — Remut-Adad Buys Land in the Village of Maṣi-ilu

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0376; ADD 0409. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 211; SAAo P335352.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] [adjoining the f]ield of Sininu.., [...] one exit, [adjoi]ning the garden of Ahu-ittabši, [...] of Ištar of Arbela [...] ... [...] threshing floor, field, grazing land in the village of Maṣi-ilu — Remut-Adad [has contracted and] bought them [for x mi]nas of silver.

Bottom Edge

[...] silver of his seal, [from ...]tê.

Reverse

[The money] is paid [comp]letely. [...] house, threshing floor, [...], stone structure, (and) grazing land [are purchased and ac]quired. Any revocation, [lawsuit or litigation is void]. Whoever in the future, [at any time, lod]ges a complaint, (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 212 — Riba-ilu Buys a Boy

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0398; ADD 0314. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 212; SAAo P335259.

Obverse

Seal of Ṣil-Aššur, [owner] of the son being sold. (unused seal space) Nergal-ahu-uṣur, his son, [of x sp]ans — Riba-ilu has contracted and [bou]ght [fr]om Ṣil-Aššur [fo]r 16 shekels of silver. The money is [pa]id completely. That man is [purchased] and acquired. [Any revocation, l]awsuit, or litigation [is void].

Reverse

[Whoever] breaks the contract shall give [...] of silver. [Witness ...]-ahhe. [Witness ...]didi. (Break) [..., ...]-šarru-uṣur. [..., ...]-ereš.

Right Edge

[......], scribe.

SAA 14 213 — Se-yate Buys People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 10412 + 1880-07-19, 0345 + 1882-05-22, 0045; ADD 0282+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 213; SAAo P335228.

Obverse

[Seal of S]e'-imme, [seal of D]išî, [in all two (men), ow]ners of the people being sold. (stamp seal impression) [......] [...] son [...] (Break) [...] son [...] [...], his son, 3 [...] [...]sâ, his son, [... in all x persons], belonging to these men — Se'-iatê has [cont]racted and b[ought fr]om Se'-imme and from D[išî, fo]r 2 minas of silver. The money is paid completely. [Those] people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever bre[aks the contract] and lodges a complaint, [shall give] 20 minas of [silver and x minas] of gold to Sin residing in Har[ran], [and shall return] the money tenfold to its owners. He shall [conte]st [in] his lawsuit and [not succeed].

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 214 — Sin-ašared Buys […]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01427; ADD 0478. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 214; SAAo P335417.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) whether [NN or] his son or his brother[s] or any li[tig]ant of his or his prefect, seeks a lawsuit against Sin-ašared, and against his sons,

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

shall re[turn] the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and no[t succeed].

Reverse

Witness Amri-Issar, smith. Witness Ibnaya, Babylonian sheikh. Witness Nusku-ila'i. [Witness] Edasi, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 215 — Sin-na’id Buys an Estate

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1879-07-08, 0032; ADD 0464. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 215; SAAo P335404.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) An estate of [...... adjo]ining the ditch — [Sin-na'id has contracted and bought] for 6 mi[nas of silver]. The money is p[aid] completely. The people are purchased [and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or] litigation is void. Whoever [in the future], lodges a complaint and breaks the contract whether [NN] or his sons or his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation [against] Sin-na'id, his sons (and) his grandsons, shall place [x minas of refined silver] (and) one mina of pure gold [in the lap of Ištar re]siding in Nineveh, shall tie [two white horse]s at the feet Aššur, shall bring [four harbakannu horses] at the feet Nergal, and shall return [the money] tenfold to its owners. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit and not succeed.

Reverse

Witness Bagagi. Witness Babilayu. Witness Urdu. Witness Aššur-bessunu. In all 4 servants of the palace superintendent. Witness Lu-ki-Mama. Witness Dadî-iqbi. Witness Halmusu. In all 3 servants of the chief confectioner. Witness Ilu-balassu-iqbi. Witness Kinanni-Issar. In all 2 servants of the chief treasurer. Witness Ṣil-Adad, servant of chief of granaries. Witness Agru, cupbearer, citizen of Nineveh. [Witness] Aššur-ahhe-uṣur. Witness Libbalayu. [Witness] Urdu-Issar, servant of [...]. [Witness Š]umma-i[lani]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 216 — Ṣalam-šarri-iqbi Redeems Three People from the Merchant

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0079; ADD 0085. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Kislev (IX), 16th day, [eponymy of ...]. SAA 14 216; SAAo P335037.

Obverse

[...] Mannu-ki-Inur[ta] [Ṣalmu-š]arri-iqbi p[ai]d [...] silver, his debt, to the merchant, and redeemed Mannu-ki-Inurta, Arbail-šarrat, his wife, and his daughter, (unused seal space) in all 3 persons from the merchant. In lieu of interest in silver they shall serve Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. Whether his prefect, [or] his [...] who [pays] the silver [to] Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, shall redeem [......].

Reverse

Month Kislev (IX), 16th day, [......]. Witness Nabû-šumu-iddina. [...... Witness] Šamaš-šallim. Witness Izbu. [...... Witn]ess [...]me. [...... Witness] Adad-[...]. [Witness I]mmani-[il, ...].

SAA 14 217 — Šamaš-na’id Buys [... ]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 2, 378; ADD 0554. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 217; SAAo P335483.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Šamaš-na'id, ... has contra]cted [(and bought) fro]m Ba[lṭaya, for] one mina [......] (Break) (Rest broken away)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] whether [......] seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against] Šamaš-na'id, [shall plac]e [x minas] of silver (and) one mina [gold in the lap of] Ištar of [...], [shall give] 1 talent of t[in to] the governor of [his] ci[ty], [and shall return the money] tenfold [to] its [owner]s. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 218 — Šar-Nergal-allak Buys a Woman as a Wife

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 2, 021; ADD 0509. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 218; SAAo P335447.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Šar-Nergal-allak] has co[ntracted (and bought)] for [......] as a wife. The money is [paid] completely. Whoever in the future, at any time, whether these men or any relative of theirs or their cohort commander, breaks the contract and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Šar-Nergal-allak,

Reverse

shall pay 2 minas of silver. Witness Sin-na'id, [...]. Witness Abbu[..., ...]. Witness Ila'i-[..., ...]. Witness Adad-[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 219 — Šari Buys a Field

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 08528; ADD 0613. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 219; SAAo P335530.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Ša]rî, [...] has co[ntracted and] bou[ght] it for 1/2 mina 4 shekels of silver. The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void.

Bottom Edge

Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Titî or his son or his grandson, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Šarî, his son (and) his grandson,

Reverse

shall place 5 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold in the lap of Ninurta [...], [and shall return] the money [...] (Break)

Edge

(Aramaic caption:) Deed of the field of Titî from ...[...].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 220 — Šarru-lu-dari Buys an Estate for Half a Mina of Silver

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00434; ADD 0336. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 220; SAAo P335280.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) in all 11 [hectares of land] — [Šarru-lu-dari] has contracted and bought the estate from Zabin[u ...] for half mina of silver. The money is paid completely. That estate is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Zabinu or his sons or his grandsons, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Šarru-lu-dari, his son (and) his grandson,

Reverse

shall place 10 minas of refined silver and one mina of pure gold in the lap of Sin residing Dur-Šarruken, and shall bring four harbakannu horses to the feet of Nergal, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness [..., ...] of the palace. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 221 — Šarru-lu-dari Buys Land for Two Minas of Silver

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 05707; ADD 0639. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 221; SAAo P335552.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

Šarru-lu-d[ari has contracted and bought for] 2 minas of silver. [The money] is paid [co]mpletely. [That ... i]n its entirety is purc[hased and acquired]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 222 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01432; ADD 0092. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 222; SAAo P335043.

Bottom Edge

On the 1st day of month [...]

Obverse

Šarru-lu-dari [...] Šulmitu with [...] 10 shekels of silver [...] in Nineveh (stamp seal impressions) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [NN, ...]. Witness Ab[..., ...]. Witness Gabbu-ilani. Witness Arbailayu, [...]. Witness Qurdi-Adad, [...]. Witness Kuluka[n-...].

Edge

[Witness Nabû-z]er-ketti-lešir, mayor.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 223 — Ul[ulayu] Buys 9 Hectares 3 Decares of Field and Grazing Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00452; ADD 0397. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 223; SAAo P335341.

Obverse

[Instead of their seals they impressed t]heir [fingernails]. [Fingerna]il of Ma[...]. [Fing]ernail of Aššur-ahu-[...]. [Fing]ernail of Ha[n...]. [In all] 3 men, owners of the [field being sold]. (fingernail impressions) (Different persons) An estate of 9 hectares 3 decares of field and a l[arge] grazing land adjoining the field of Nabû-duru-uṣ[ur], adjoining the field of Naga'a, adjoining the field of Gambula[yu], adjoining the field of Kabi[a...] adjoining the field of Urdu-[...] — Uku[...], son of Yakir[u], has contracted [(and bought)] it [fr]om Mari'-[..., from] Aššur-ahh[e, ... from] Han[...]

Bottom Edge

(Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...] are purcha[sed and acquired. Any revocation, law]suit, or litiga[tion is void]. [Whoever in the fu]ture, at any [time, lodges a complaint and br]eaks the contract, [shall place x minas of] silver (and) one mina of [gold in the lap of] Adad residing in [...], and shall re[turn the mon]ey to its owners. Witness Il-immi. Witness Kakkusu, from Ša-Birtaya. [Witne]ss Kisi[...].

Edge

[......] instead of [...] [......]

SAA 14 224 — Kubaba-eriba Lends 10 Shekels of Silver

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0368; ADD 0013. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 224; SAAo P334965.

Obverse

10 shekels of silver belon[ging to] Kubaba-eriba, at the d[isposal of] Issar-tariba, at the disposal of Šumma-ilu, at the disposal of Remanni-Issar, [...]. They shall pa[y] the silver on the 1st of Tishri (VII) in its original amount. If they do not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth.

Reverse

(Rest too broken for translation)

SAA 14 225 — Adad-[...] Buys an Estate of 50 Hectares

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 13014. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 225; SAAo P336742.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] Ba[...] [...] of Ka[...] — [Ad]ad-[... has contracted and] bought [......] from [NN], from [...]-Issar, for [...] instead of Ši[......]. The mon[ey is paid completely. That] estate of 50 hectares [... ...]ani-ilu [... is purchas]ed and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or li]tigation is vo[id]. [Whoever at] any ti[me .....]

SAA 14 226 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0074; ADD 0107. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 10[th] day, [eponym year of ...]. SAA 14 226; SAAo P335058.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) to [......] to [......] I[f ......] (seal space) 4 minas of [silver] to Il-[...] Month Tishri (VII), 10[th] day, [eponym year of ...].

Reverse

Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. (unused seal space) Witness [NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 227 — Mu[...] Buys Six Hectares of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0385; ADD 0522. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 227; SAAo P335459.

Obverse

6 hectares of la[nd ...] in Ha[...] adjoining Sin-[...], adjoining Bis[i...], adjoining the mountain not [...] — Mu[...] has contracted for 2 minas [of ... from] Se'-mata'[...].

Reverse

(Break)

Edge

(Aramaic caption: Vineyard of Še-mata'.) [...]... 2 homers of barley ...[...]

SAA 14 228 — Palil-[...]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15183; ADD 1267. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 228; SAAo P336027.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Bottom Edge

(Blank)

Reverse

who seek[s a lawsuit or liti]gation [against] Palil-[... saying:] "I wish to pa[y x minas of] silver [and redeem (...)]." [He will not s]ucceed. The silver [...] [...] sons of [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 229 — [...]-ila’i, ‘Third Man’, Buys Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0463; ADD 0457. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 229; SAAo P335398.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...], Baššaša, in all 2 men, [...]-šarri, her daughter, in all 18 persons, [the village of ...]-šumu-iddina in its entirety — [...]-ila'i, 'third man' [has contracted] and bought from ...]me, chief tailor [for ......]. The money [is paid completely, th]is [land and people] are [purchased and] acqui[red]

Bottom Edge

(Rest destroyed)

Reverse

(Destroyed)

SAA 14 230 — [...]me-Ya’u Buys a Vacant Lot and a House

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14597; ADD 1257. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 230; SAAo P336018.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) [A vac]ant [lot] [... Cit]y of the Treasurer, [x cubits l]ong, [x cubits] its [wi]dth. [A house, x] doors, [adjoining] the house of Mardî, [adjoining] Liphuru, [...]... (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [... has contracted and bought from these me]n. [The mon]ey [is pa]id [completely. This ... is purchased and acq]uired. [Any (revocation), lawsuit, or litigation is vo]id. [Whoever comes forwa]rd, [whether ...] or his sons (or) [his grandsons] (or) his nephews, [and ...... against ...]me-iau, (Rest destroyed)

Chapter Eleven. Unassigned

SAA 14 231–423. 193 texts.

SAA 14 231 — A Fragmentary Silver Loan

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0828; ADD 0012. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 231; SAAo P334964.

Obverse

[...] silver by the mina (of) (blank space of two lines) [......] governor [......] Ilu-nuri [......]

Reverse

of Balaṭa [...] Mudada, deputy Nabû-ušezib, scribe. He shall pay in the month of Tishri (VII). If he does not pay, it shall increase by a fourth. Witness Nabû-le'ani.

Right Edge

[Witn]ess Bel-le'i. Mannu-ki-Nin[ua]. Witness Nabû-dur-beliya.

Edge

[Witness] Hatenu.

SAA 14 232 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0315; ADD 0054. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ...], 3rd [day, eponym year of ...]. SAA 14 232; SAAo P335006.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) at the disposal of Duri-ahh[eš]u.

Bottom Edge

He shall pay in the month of Tebet (X).

Reverse

Witness Ṭuri-Baltu. Witness Hananu, shepherd. Witness Yatanu. Witness Il-idri, scribe. [Witness ...]-na'id, keeper of the tab[let]. [Month ...], 3rd [day, eponym year of ...].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 233 — Document Concerning a Temple Slave

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0304; ADD 0093. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 233; SAAo P335044.

Bottom Edge

(Beginning destroyed) [...] they shall divide and give [...] return the temple slave

Obverse

[...] this house [Any revocation, law]suit, litigation [or ...] is void. (Rest broken away)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] [......]-uṣur [...] [......] they approached [...]-uṣur [...]bat, ... [...], whether Aplaya, scribe. [...]. Witness Kur-Inurta.

SAA 14 234 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01422; ADD 0097. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month Iyy]ar (II), 16[th] day, [eponym year of ...]. SAA 14 234; SAAo P335048.

Obverse

(Obverse illegible)

Bottom Edge

[Month Iyy]ar (II), 16[th] day, [eponym year of ...].

Reverse

Witness Šamaš-[...]. Witness Uari. Witness Nabû-kaṣ[ir, ...]. Witness Iqiša-Aya, [...]. Witness Urkimê, [...]. Witness Ibni-Aya, [...].

Right Edge

Witness Ba[...]. Witness Meša[...].

SAA 14 235 — Silver Debt

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1889-01-18, 0404; ADD 0109. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 235; SAAo P335060.

Obverse

[...] silver [NN] [...] Marduk-naṣir, son of [...] [...] 15th day of month Nis[an (I)], [It shall increase] 1 shekel of silver [per mina]. [...]... Ṣillay[a, ...] [...]bi, son of [NN], [...]a, son of [NN], [...]tu, son of [NN] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...] Elam [...] (Rest uninscribed)

SAA 14 236 — Debt Note

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03492; ADD 0146. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Nisan (I), 26(th) day. SAA 14 236; SAAo P335097.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) at the disposal of [...], at the disposal of [...]a, at the disposal of Ki-lamši, of Du'a. They have taken it as a loan. (three lines blank)

Reverse

Month Nisan (I), 26(th) day. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 237 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 08529; ADD 0156. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 237; SAAo P335107.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Bottom Edge

in [......] to[wn of ......]

Reverse

Witness [......] Witness [......] Wi[tness ......] Witness [......] Witness [......] (Break)

Edge

(Aramaic caption: Contract of [...].)

SAA 14 238 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 04705; ADD 0157. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 238; SAAo P335108.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ...]-taqqinanni. [Witness Aš]šur-da''in-šarru. [Witness ...]-ila'i. [Witness B]alasi. [Witness ...]-iddin. [Witness NN], deputy. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 239 — Court Decision Concerning a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 13053; ADD 0169. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 239; SAAo P335120.

Obverse

The judgement which Lu-ter[ik-šarrussu], the mayor, im[posed]. 30 shekels of silver, the f[ine] for the maid which [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Be[l-..., ...]. Witness Bel-[..., ...]. Witness Na'di-Is[sar, ...].

Right Edge

Witness Ubru-Nabû, [...].

SAA 14 240 — Purchase of a Man

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07520; ADD 0205. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 240; SAAo P335152.

Obverse

[Seal of NN], priest of Aššur, [owner of the man] being sold. (seal impression) [...]-Adad, his servant (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 241 — [...]-iddin Buys a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0031; ADD 0219. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 241; SAAo P335166.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...]-iddin [has contracted and bought her for] 1 1/2 (minas of) silver from them. [The money] is paid completely. [That] maid [is purchas]ed and acquired. [Any revocation, la]wsuit, or litigation [is void]. [Whoev]er in the future, at any time, [breaks the contract], shall place [x m]inas of silver (and) one mina of [gold in the lap of] Sin, [and shall return the money tenfold] to its owners. [He shall contest in] his lawsuit [and not succe]ed.

Reverse

[......] [......] ... [Witness Gir]i-Dadi. [Witness] Nusku-iddina. [Witness] Sin-belu-uṣur. [Witness ...b]i-atar. [Witness ...]dî, chariot driver. [Witness ...]anu-šarru, 'third man'. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 242 — Purchase of a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 2, 476; ADD 0224. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 242; SAAo P335171.

Obverse

[Fingernail of NN, owner of the woman being so]ld. (fingernail impressions) [...]su, the maid of [...]a — [NN] has contracted and [bought] her from [...] for 30 shekels of silver. [The money is paid] completely. [T]ha[t woman (is purchased and acquired)]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ...], son of Sin-ašared. [Witness ...]me, her servant. [Witness ...]-kenu-uṣur. [Witness ..., ... of the] vizier. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 243 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 11960; ADD 0289. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 243; SAAo P335234.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [The money] is paid [completely. Those people are pur]chased and acquired. [Any revocation, lawsuit], or litigation [is void]. [Whoever in] the future, [at any time], lodges a complaint, shall give [x minas of] refined [silver] to [rede]em [the people].

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy [for 100 days (and against) f]raud forever. [Witness NN. Witness] Šamaš-eriba. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 244 — Purchase of a Slave

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07512; ADD 0290. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 244; SAAo P335235.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...... (Guaranteed against) seizures of] epilepsy [for 100 days (and against)] fraud [forever]. He shall contest in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. Witness Addî, [...]. Witness Ahi-ram, [...]. Witness Se'-ili, [...]. Witness Ra'û, [...]. Witness Lu-šalim, [...]. Witness Zakir[u, ...]. [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 245 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0381; ADD 0291. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 245; SAAo P335236.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) The mone[y is paid completely], [these] people [are purchased and] ac[quired ...] (Break)

Reverse

[He shall contest in] his [la]wsuit [and not succeed]. [Witness] Nabû'a, [...]. [Witness] Nabû-le'i, [...]. [Witn]ess Bel-aplu-iddina, [...]. [Wi]tness Atar-suli, [...]. Witness Arbaila[yu]. Witness Mannu-ki-a[hhe]. Witness Urdu-Inurta, [...]. Witness Gadia. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 246 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-07-27, 0138; ADD 0304. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 246; SAAo P335249.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) The money [is paid completely]. Th[ose] people [are purch]ased and acqu[ired. Any revocation], lawsuit, or litig[ation is void]. [Whoever] in the future, [at any t]ime, [lodges a comp]laint and breaks the contract,

Reverse

[shall return the money tenfold to] its owners. [He shall contest] in his [law]suit [and not] su[cceed]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 247 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 05381; ADD 0305. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 247; SAAo P335250.

Obverse

Seal of Bel-ereš, owner of the people being sold. (unused seal space) [...], his wife, his 2 sons, [his] daughter [...] [in all x per]sons, ser[vants] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 248 — Purchase of a Vacant Lot

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0170; ADD 0355. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 248; SAAo P335299.

Obverse

Seal of Zibaya, seal of Bel-ahu-iddina, seal of Bel-ereš, in all 3 men, owners of the va[ca]nt plot being sold. (seal impressions) A vacant [lo]t [...] cubits long [... cubits] wide adjoining [...]... (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witn]ess Ba[...]. Witness Ilu-[...]. Witness Ta[...]. Witness Ahhe-[...]. Witness Urdu, [...]. Witness Ibašši-ilan[i]. Witness Bel-le'i. Witness Bilaya.

Right Edge

Witness Taklak-ana-il. Witness Taklak-ana-Aššur.

SAA 14 249 — Purchase of a House

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 1654; ADD 0341. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [...] of [NN]. SAA 14 249; SAAo P335285.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) [A built house with] its beams, [with it]s [doors], main house, [...], a bathroom therein [...], workroom [...] therein [...], workroom [...] of [NN] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 250 — Purchase of a House in Nineveh

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 1047; ADD 0343. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 250; SAAo P335287.

Seal of Nur-Šamaš, owner of the house being sold. (stamp seal impressions) A built house with it[s] beams, with its doors, in Nine[veh] adjoining the house of Ahi-gidi, adjoining the house of Hazugu, adjoining the house of Mušezib-[DN], adjoining the house of Ubru-Nabû, adjoining the spring. The house of [...]. ...[...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 251 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 12963; ADD 0347. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 251; SAAo P335291.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... at the ba]ck of the house of Ilu-iṣṣur, [... at the ba]ck of the house of house Ahi-nuri,

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

[......] orchard [......] Addî, [......] Maganiṣi

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 252 — Purchase of a Vegetable Garden

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0768; ADD 0367. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 252; SAAo P335311.

Obverse

Seal of Nergal-uballissu, seal of Nergal-upni'a, [in all 2] men, [sons of ...]..., porter of [...] of the city, [owner] of the veget[able] garden [(and) ...] being sold. (space for seal impressions) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Nabû-šezib, [...]. (Rest (about 6 lines) blank)

SAA 14 253 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0232; ADD 0368. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 253; SAAo P335312.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] Ilu-[...], [...] before Nadinu, his sons, [his grandso]ns [...] litigation (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 254 — Purchase of a Vineyard and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01490; ADD 0369. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 254; SAAo P335313.

(Beginning destroyed) (seal impressions) [... o]f the town of Paddanu [...]ani, farmer, his wife [...] vine[yard] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 255 — Purchase of Land in Kisiri

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01525; ADD 0380. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 255; SAAo P335324.

Obverse

[Fingernail of NN], fingernail of [NN], [owners of the f]ield being sold. (fingernail impressions) An estate of 1 hectare 5 decares of field in [... in] Kisiri adjoining the field of Issar-alik-pani, adjoining the road [that] leads [t]o [...]. An estate of 3 decares of field adjoining [...], adjoining the field [...], adjoining ditto [...] — [NN] has contracted them [fr]om Mušallim-[...]

Bottom Edge

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 256 — Purchase of an Estate of 10 Hectares

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00456; ADD 0388. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 256; SAAo P335332.

Obverse

Seal of Napî, ditto Issar-na'id, seal of Ri[...], ditto Se'-dalâ, ditto Nur-Ea, ditto Aggar, in all 6 men, owner(s) of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) An estate of 10 hectares of land by the seah of 9 'litres' [adjoining the dr]inking place, adjoining the main well, [adjoining] Se'-dalâ [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witn]ess [NN]. Witness Nabû-ahu-idd[ina]. Witness Mannu-ki-Aššur. Witness Marduk-bani-ahi. Witness Nergal-ibni. Witness Nergal-uballiṭ. Witness Igî. Witness Lit-il, Witness Nabisikki.

SAA 14 257 — Purchase of an Estate of 6 Hectares

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1889-04-26 Bu, 0157; ADD 0390. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Adar (XII), 2[0th] day, [eponym year of ...]. SAA 14 257; SAAo P335334.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (unused seal space) An estate of 6 hect[ares of land] according to the seah of [...] adjoining the house [...] adjoini[ng ...] adjoining [...] adjoini[ng ...] — [NN] has contracted for 2 [......]. The money [is paid] compl[etely]. Tha[t] field [is purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litigation] is void. [Whoever ...], whether [......, seeks] a laws[uit or litigation] against [......], [shall place] 4 minas [of silver in the lap of DN] resi[ding in ..., and shall return] the money [tenfold] to [its owner]. He shall contest in [his] non-l[awsuit and not succeed].

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. Witness Nabû-[...]. Witness Sa[...]. Witness Ha[...]. Witness [NN]. Witness Marduk-[...]. Month Adar (XII), 2[0th] day, [eponym year of ...] (Blank space of one line) Witness [NN].

SAA 14 258 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03495; ADD 0396. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Elul (VI), 1st day, eponym [year of ...]. SAA 14 258; SAAo P335340.

Obverse

Seal of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, [...] from Susanu, owner of the [...] fiel[d] being sold. (seal impression) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Adad-[...]. [Witness] Gabr[i-...]. Witness Aššur-[...]. of Adian [...] these men are of the city, witnesses. Witness Nabû-ussetiq. Witness Sammû-ram. Witness Agru, 'third man'. Witness Nergal-šarru-uṣur.

Right Edge

Month Elul (VI), 1st day, eponym [year of ...]. Amat-šarri-duri[...]

Edge

[Witness NN, scribe, keeper of the co]ntract.

SAA 14 259 — Fragmentary Land Purchase

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0527; ADD 0402. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 259; SAAo P335345.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

[seeks] a lawsuit or litig[ation against NN], his sons (or) [his grandsons] [he shall return] the money tenfol[d to its owners]. He shall cont[est] in his 'no-lawsuit' [and not succeed]. Witness Rihanu, [...]. Witness Issaran-mušalli[m]. Witness Nabû-bel-[...]. Witness Ba[...]. Witness [...]. (Break)

Edge

[The corn-taxes] of that field [shall not be exacted], ...[...].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 260 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1879-07-08, 0212; ADD 0403. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Marchesvan (VIII), 10th day, in the time of [NN], governor of [...]. SAA 14 260; SAAo P335346.

Obverse

Seal of [NN, ...] (stamp seal impressions) 20 hectares of lan[d ...] [......]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [...]. Witness Silim-Dadî, [...]. Witness Hašanu, [...]. Witness Bari[..., ...]. Witness Nadin-ahhe. Month Marchesvan (VIII), 10th day, in the time of [NN], governor of [...].

Right Edge

[...], [...]

Edge

[Witness ...]balliṭ, scribe.

SAA 14 261 — Purchase of an Estate of 60 Hectares

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 2, 282; ADD 0410. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 261; SAAo P335353.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) An estate of 60 hectares [...] the best part of the town Ki[...] — [NN has purchased and acquired] from Nashur-[..., from] Remut-ili (and) from [...], for 3 mi[nas of silver], adjoining the road that [leads] to [...], adjoining the border [...], adjoining the road that [leads] to [...]. The money is pa[id] completely, [that field] is purchased and acquired. Any re[vocation, lawsuit, or liti]gation is v[oid]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN, ch]ariot driver.

[3 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Edge

Witness Ubru-Adad, [...] scribe. Witness Sallim-Ea, [...] scribe. Witness Bel-emuranni, [...].

SAA 14 262 — Purchase of a House

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01467; ADD 0438. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 262; SAAo P335381.

Obverse

[Seal of Mannu-k]i-Adad, [...] eunuch, [... of] the crown prince, [owner of the house being so]ld. (stamp seal impression) [A built house with its] beams, [with its x] do[ors, ......] [......] exempt (Break)

Reverse

(blank space of one line) (Blank space of one line) [Witness ...]šu, [...] horse trainer. [Witness ...]i, son of Luqu. [Witness Salam]anu, horse trainer. [Witness ...]i, singer. [Witness ...-ša]rru-eriba. [Witness NN]. Witness Adad-remanni. [Witness ...]ahhe. [Witness NN], son of Se'-idri. [Witness NN], 'third man'. [Witness NN], skipper.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Right Edge

[Witness NN], chariot driver. [Witness NN], master builder. [Witness NN]. Witness Hananu.

SAA 14 263 — Purchase of Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01571; ADD 0449. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 263; SAAo P335390.

Obverse

[Instead of his seal] he impressed his fingernail. [Fingernail of ...]annâ, [owner of] garden, house (and) the people being sold. (fingernail impressions) [...] Zanâ, [...] 3 ploughs (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [its corn or straw tax] shall not be exacted, [they shall not] perform [the labour service with their town]

SAA 14 264 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0485; ADD 0450. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ..., ...th day] eponym year of [NN]. SAA 14 264; SAAo P335391.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [NN has contracted and] bought them for 5 minas of silver [by (the mina) of Car]chemish. [The money is p]aid [completely]. (Those) people are purchased and [acquired]. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation [is void]. [Wh]oever in the future, breaks the contract, whether [...]ri or his sons or his grandsons [or his brothers or his ne]phews (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN], head porter. [Witness NN], exorcist. [Witness NN], chief exorcist of house the crown prince. [Witness NN], porter of Nabû. [Witness NN], porter of the palace. [Witness NN], court clerk. [Month ..., ...th day] eponym year of [NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 265 — Purchase of Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0711 + 1883-01-18, 0862; ADD 0458+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 265; SAAo P335399.

Obverse

[...]... [...... chief v]ictualler [...... of] the city [......], in all 4 [......]-mannu-la-Bel. [......]qur, in all 5 persons, [......] house, a barnyard [......] Aššur-šumu-iddina, his son [......] Arbela [......] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] his [...]s shall place [x minas of] silver and [x minas of gold in the lap of Ištar of Ar]bela, and shall return [the money tenfold to] its [owner]. [......]... (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 266 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 05746; ADD 0466. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 266; SAAo P335405.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...... has bought] for 1 1/2 minas of s[ilver f]rom these men.

Bottom Edge

(Blank)

Reverse

[The money] is paid [completely]. [That] garden [is purchased and acquired. Any revocation], lawsuit, or lit[igation is void]. [Whoever in the future], at any time, [lodges a complaint, shall return the money tenfold to its] owners. (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 267 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01491; ADD 0479. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 267; SAAo P335418.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [The money] is paid completely. [Tha]t [...] acquired and purchased. [Any revocation, law]suit or litigation is void. [Whoever in the fut]ure, at any time, [lodges a comp]laint, whether Mar-suri [or his sons o]r his brothers, (Break)

Reverse

shall return [the money tenfold to its owner]s. [He shall contest in his lawsuit] and not succeed. [Witness ...]i, priest. [Witness NN], priest. [Witness NN], priest. [Witness NN], priest. [Witness NN, pri]est. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 268 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14122; ADD 0490. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 268; SAAo P335428.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [That] field [is purchased and acquired]. [Any] lawsuit [or litigation is void]. Whoever in [the future, at any time], whether Ahi-ia[qar, or his sons], or [his] grandson[s, or ..., and seeks] a laws[uit against NN and his] sons, (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 269 — Purchase of an Estate

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01515 + K 01607 + K 15602; ADD 0511+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 269; SAAo P335448.

Obverse

[In]stead of his seal [he impressed his] fing[ernail]. Fingernail of Abdi-Dadi, owner of the [estate] being sold. (fingernail impressions) An estate [of x hectares] of land of [...] [...] adjoining the short side of the field [...]... — [NN], chie[f ...] has contracted and bought for half a mina 5 sh[ekels of silver]. The money is paid completely. [That] field is acquired from its owner for a second time. Any re[vocation], lawsuit, or litigation is v[oid]. Whoever [in the fu]ture, [at any time], (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Luteah[...]. [Witness Qi]ti-muti, [...]. [Witness B]ahianu, [...]. (Break) Witness [NN, ...], witness [NN, ...], in all two witnesses from the town [...]. Witness Nabû-šallim, [...].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Edge

[x] shekels of silver for his [fingernail].

SAA 14 270 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01567; ADD 0512. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 270; SAAo P335449.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impressions) [...] tax-exempt [field] [... o]f Aššur-bani-ahhe (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 271 — Purchase of a Well

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01618; ADD 0513. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 271; SAAo P335450.

Obverse

[Seal of] Nabû-ahu-riba, haruspex, [......] well being sold. (cylinder seal impression) (Break) (Rest broken away)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ...]ṭu from [...]. Witness [...]a' from [...], son of Li[...]. Witness Ahi-qum, [...]. [Witn]ess Adunu from Halpa. In all 5 from Argunu. [Witness ...]-šaddû'a, [scribe, kee]per of the tablet. [...] from Sidon, [...], in all 3 from above the wadi. [Witness Ašš]ur-šarru-uṣur, bow maker [fr]om Donkey-Driver Town.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 272 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07401 + 1879-07-08, 0146; ADD 0516. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 272; SAAo P335453.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (Impression; no ruling) [...] field [... Ṭa]bete [... Aššu]r-garua-niri [...] village of Birtayu [... Kul]immera [...]ti'ti [adjoining the fi]eld of Aššur-g[arua-niri]

Bottom Edge

[adjoining the fi]eld of Adad-[...] [adjoining the house of] Gi[...]

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 273 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01509; ADD 0553. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 273; SAAo P335482.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impression) (Break)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] to [......] [......] [... Aššur-garu]a-niri (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 274 — Purchase of a Well

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 08854; ADD 0517. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 274; SAAo P335454.

(Beginning destroyed) [......] [...... the c]hief eunuch [has bought for x mi]nas of silver by the mina of the king. [The m]oney is paid completely, [... and] well are acquired and purchased. [Any revocation], lawsuit or litigation is void. [Whoever] in the future, at any time, [lodges a compla]int and breaks the contract, [whether] thes[e] men [or] their [sons] or [...], (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 275 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0737; ADD 0523. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 275; SAAo P335460.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) of field [...] adjoining the wadi [...]. An estate of 1 hectare of fi[eld ...] adjoining the house of Ba[...] — [NN] has con[tract]ed for 100 [... of copper]. The money is [paid] compl[etely]. That [... is purchased and acquired]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) a talent of tin t[o ...] [and shall return] the money tenfold [to its owner. He shall contest] in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. Witness Aššur-taqqinanni, [...]. Witness Ezi-[...]. Witness [...]. Witness [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 276 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0757; ADD 0524. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 276; SAAo P335461.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [x hectar]es of land [...] [...] in ...[...] [x hect]ares of land in ... adjoining [...], [adjoining the road th]at [leads] to the Inner City. [x hectares of la]nd adjoining the road [of ...]. [x hectares of la]nd adjoining the side [road ...] [x hectares of la]nd adjo[ining ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 277 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0186; ADD 0525. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 277; SAAo P335462.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] in the city [......] [......] [... the road that] leads to Ni[...]aqi, adjoining ...[...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) shall give 2 minas of [silver]. Witness Balaṭu-ereš, kulu'u. Witness Issar-nadin-ahhe, chariot owner. Witness Šamaš-kenu-balliṭ. Witness Urdu-Issar, son of Tešê-ereš. Witness Mar-Issar. Witness Qurî. Witness Kiqill[anu].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 278 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 03497; ADD 0527. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 278; SAAo P335464.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) Bel-lešir [......] It[......] 35 [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [NN]. Witness Nabû-[...]. Witness Mannu-ki-[...]. Witness Aššur-bessunu, [...] of the crown prince. Witness Nabû-[...]. Witness [NN]. (Break)

Edge

[Witness ...]-nadin-ahi. Witness Issar-[...] [... for] his seal [Witness Nabû]-rehtu-uṣur, [scribe].

SAA 14 279 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 0867; ADD 0531. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 279; SAAo P335465.

Obverse

[Seal of ...], [...] [...] owner of the fi[eld] [...] being sold. (seal impressions) (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 280 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0363; ADD 0532. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 280; SAAo P335466.

Obverse

[Seal of] Issarani, [...], seal of Šamaš-ahu-iddina, [...], seal of Mannu-lu-š[alim, ...], seal of Bel-[...], seal of [NN], [...], seal of [NN], [...], (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Šamaš-il[a'i, ...]. Witness Nabû-reh[tu-uṣur, ...]. Witness Issar-na'id, [...]. Witness Abda', [...]. Witness Mutakkil-[...], [...]. Witness Balas[î, ...]. Witness Aššur-reši-[išši, ...]. Witness Mu[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 281 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1889-04-26 Bu, 0053; ADD 0536. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 281; SAAo P335470.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN]. Witness Harmaki. [Witness NN. Witness] Samati. [Witness NN. Witness] Ahu-iddina. [Witness NN]. Witness Napištu-uṣur. [Witness NN. Witn]ess Nabû-nadin-ahhe. [Witness ......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 282 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01465; ADD 0538. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 282; SAAo P335472.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (seal impression) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [... not su]cceed. [Witness NN]. Witness Ah-abû. [Witness ...-i]dri. [Witness NN. Witness] Nargî. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 283 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07382; ADD 0541. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 283; SAAo P335474.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... Sin]qi-Issar, [...] (Rest too broken for translation or destroyed)

SAA 14 284 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07394; ADD 0543. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 284; SAAo P335475.

(Beginning destroyed) [...]...., [NN] [... ...]-ahu-uṣur [...] [...], governor of [...] [... Witn]ess Uballiṭ-[...] [...], chief [...] (Rest destroyed)

[1 line is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 285 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-02-04, 0389; ADD 0545. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month [...], 18t[h day]. SAA 14 285; SAAo P335476.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) and bought [from] Ri[...] [for ......] copper. [Whoever] gives [... shall r]edeem the man. Witness [NN]. [Witness] Ahu-lamur, [...]. [Witness] Mardî,

Reverse

[Witness] Ešera[yu]. [Witness] Sameku. [Witness] Lit-[...]. Month [...], 18t[h day] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 286 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15191 + Rm 0378 + Rm 0973; ADD 0547+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 286; SAAo P335477.

Obverse

[Seal of] Nergal-le'i, [owner of the ... being sol]d. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) He shall burn [his first born son at the sacred pre]cint of Adad. He shall return [the money tenfold to] its owner, [he shall conte]st [in his 'no-lawsuit'] (and) not succeed. [Witness NN, ... o]f the queen. [Witness NN], coho[rt commander], ditto. [Witness NN, 'th]ird man'. [Witness] Šumu-lešir, chief priest. [Witness NN], mayor. [Witness NN.] Witness Mannu-ki-[...], ditto. [Witness ...]-ibni, priest of the temple of Gula. [Witness NN], temple [scri]be. [......] [......] [Witness] Šar[ru-...], chariot driver. [Witness] Nabû-ahhe-riba. Witness Aššur-šarru-uṣur. [Witness] Ullu. Witness (blank).

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 287 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0377; ADD 0548. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 287; SAAo P335478.

Obverse

[Seal of ...]-Adad, [owner of the ...] being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN], [...]. [Witness Mannu-ki]-Ninua, [...]. [Witness NN], [...] of the crown prince. [Witness NN, ma]yor. [Witness NN], temple steward. [Witness NN], horse trainer of the crown prince. [Witness NN], goldsmith. [Witness ...]-nadin-ahhe. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 288 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0590; ADD 0550. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 288; SAAo P335479.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [The money is pa]id [completely. ... is purchased and acquired. Any r]evocation, [lawsuit, or litigation] is void. [Whoever in the future], at any time, [breaks the contract], shall give [x minas of] silver, [and shall return the money tenfold] to its owners. [He shall con]test [in his lawsuit and not succ]ee[d]. (Break)

[2 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness Mannu-k]i-šarri. [Witness ...]-iddin. [Witness ...]nu. [Witness ...]-ibni. [Witness ...]-emuranni. [Witness ...].... [Witness ...]nu. [Witness ...]-uṣur. [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 289 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0230; ADD 0551. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 289; SAAo P335480.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (Break)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] minas of silver [......] Ṣil-Aya. [...]... Witness Nabû'a. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 290 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01479; ADD 0552. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 290; SAAo P335481.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Any revocation, lawsuit, or li]tigation is voi[d]. [Who]ever in the future, at [any time], breaks the contract [..., shall place x m]inas of silver in the la[p of DN resi]ding in Nineveh. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 291 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-07-27, 0237; ADD 0556. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 291; SAAo P335485.

(Beginning destroyed) [The money is paid] comp[letely. That ...] is purchased and [acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or] litigation [is void]. [Whoever ...]..., at any t[ime, breaks the contract, whether ... o]r [his] sons [or his grandsons] or [his] brothers [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 292 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1889-04-26 Bu, 0084; ADD 0557. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 292; SAAo P335486.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] Witness Banî [...]. [...]... Witness Ma[...]. [...]... Witness Nabû-[...]. [Witness NN], mayor of [...]. [Witness NN], cohort [commander] of [...]. [......] Witness [NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 293 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01480; ADD 0558. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 293; SAAo P335487.

(Beginning destroyed) [That ... is pur]chased and acqui[red. Any revocation], lawsuit, [or liti]gation is void. [Whoe]ver breaks the contract [shall place x] mina of silver (and) one mina of [gold (in the lap of DN)] (Rest destroyed)

[1 line is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 294 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01565; ADD 0559. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 294; SAAo P335488.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [whether NN] or his son [against NN] or his sons [... comes forward and seeks and institutes] a lawsuit [or litigation]

Bottom Edge

(Blank)

Reverse

shall place [x minas of] silver and 10 minas (of gold) in the lap of [Aššur re]siding in Ešarra, shall place [x mina of silver] (and) one mina of p[ure] gold [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 succeed. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 295 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0738; ADD 0563. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 295; SAAo P335490.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [NN has contracted] and bought from [NN] for [x minas of silver] by the mina o[f ...]. The money [is paid completely], that [...] is purchased and [acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit or] litigation is void.

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 296 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0781; ADD 0564. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 296; SAAo P335491.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against ......] his [so]ns [(shall place) x mina of refined silver and] one mina of pure gold

Bottom Edge

(Rest destroyed)

Reverse

(Completely broken away)

SAA 14 297 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0848; ADD 0565. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 297; SAAo P335492.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Any revocation, lawsuit or litigation] is void. [Whoever in the future], at any tim[e, lodges a complaint, whether NN], or [his] sons [...] comes up, [...] and breaks the contract, [shall give] 5 [minas of silver].

Reverse

Witness Abi-[...], [...]. Witness [...]nû, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 298 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1889-04-26 Bu, 0104; ADD 0566. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 298; SAAo P335493.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... from] Arbe[la]. [......]belu, [...] [... Šum]mu-ilani [...] [Witness ...]-aplu-uṣur. Witness [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 299 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01574; ADD 0572. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Shebat (XI), [...th] day, [epo]nym year of Nabû-[...], [......]. SAA 14 299; SAAo P335498.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [and bough]t it for 55 [shekels of silver ...] The money [is paid] comp[letely]. That [...] is purchased and ac[quired. Any revocati]on, lawsuit, or li[tigation is void]. [Whoever in the fu]ture, at [any time], (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Laiti-i[l, ...]. [Witne]ss Paripaza, [...]. [Witness] Se'-gab[bari]. [Witne]ss Haza-il, [...]. [Witness] Nusku-emu[ranni]. [Witness] Ilu-mušezib, [scribe, keeper] of the tablet. Month Shebat (XI), [...th] day, [epo]nym year of Nabû-[...], [......].

[3 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 300 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01990 + K 14246 + K 14289; ADD 0573+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 300; SAAo P335499.

Obverse

[Se]al of Adad-belu-uṣur, [...], seal of Ereš-[...], [...] 5 men of [...] house, [...] Aššur-zeru-iddina, [his] wi[fe] [(...) o]f Šep-[...], [... o]f Hal[...] (blank seal space) [...]s before [...] [... fr]om its owner [...] [...] Adad-[...], [...] Zizî, [...] Sagibi', [...] Ludunî, [...] Inurtî, [in a]ll 9 [...] [......] [...] with Bi[...] (Break)

Bottom Edge

[2 lines of the Bottom Edge are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

in the l[ap of] Ištar, gold [...] (Rest destroyed)

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 301 — Purchase of a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 05445; ADD 0577. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 301; SAAo P335502.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [NN] has co[ntracted and] bought her for [...]. The mone[y] is paid [completely]. [This wom]an is purchased and acquired]. Any lawsuit, or litigation is void.

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

Whoever brea[ks] the contract, shall give 5 minas of silver, and shall return [the money] tenfold [to] their [ow]ner. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit and not succeed.

Reverse

Witness Ṣidqâ, Witness Nabû-šumu-iddina, [Witness ...]-šarru-[...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 302 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 06360; ADD 0578. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 302; SAAo P335503.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) whether [his] brothers, seeks [a lawsuit or litigation against NN] and sons, [......] [shall place x minas of silver and x minas of] pure [gold] in the lap of [DN residing in ..., shall give] 1 talent of tin to [the governor, and shall return the money] tenfold to [its] owner. [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed]. Witness Bel-zeru-iqiša, [...]. [Witness] Adad-šallim, [...]. [Witness] Se'-han[...]. [Witness S]in-natann[u, ...].

Right Edge

[...]kinnu [...]. [...]-Issar, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 303 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07518; ADD 0580. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 303; SAAo P335504.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [and seeks] a laws[uit or litigation], [shall place] 10 minas of [silver ......] Witness [NN]. Witness Sa[...].

Right Edge

Witness [NN]. Witness Adad-[...]. Witness [NN]. Witness [NN].

Edge

[...]... [...]...

SAA 14 304 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 13914; ADD 0583. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 304; SAAo P335505.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [shall return] the money tenfold [to its owner]. He shall contest in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. Witness Dabit[...]. Witness [NN]. Witness [NN]. Witne[ss NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 305 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 0716; ADD 0584. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 305; SAAo P335506.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] of the town Bazi [......] Adad-iab, [......] town Burunatu (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Garuṣu, [witness] Sin-na'id, [in al]l 2 (from) Uštalahi. [Witness] Kenî, [......] [...] 2 [......] [...]... (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 306 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 1993; ADD 0585. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 306; SAAo P335507.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [shall place x] mina of refi[ned] silver [(and) x mina of pure gold in] the lap of Nabû resi[ding in ..., and shall return] the money tenfold [to its owner]. They shall contest [in] their lawsuit [and not succeed]. (Blank space of one line) Witness Balasî, [...]. Witness Ubru-Harran, [...]. [...] of [...] (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 307 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-02-04, 0390; ADD 0587. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 307; SAAo P335509.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... has contracted and bought for x] minas of [silver by the mina] of Carchemish. [The money] is pai[d] completely. [That ...] is purchased and acquired. [Any revocation, l]awsuit, or litigation [is void]. [Whoe]ver in the futu[re, at any time], lodges a complai[nt], (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN, char]iot driver. [Witness NN, gover]nor of Arbela. [Witness NN, chief] victualler. [Witness NN], chief cook of the crown prince. [Witness NN], mayor of Arbela. [Witness NN, ...] of the centre of the city of Nineveh. [......] (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 308 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-07-27, 0036; ADD 0589. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 308; SAAo P335511.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [He shall cont]est [in his lawsuit] and no[t succeed]. [Witness Šarru-lu]-dari, son of Bel-[...]. [Witness ...]ti, son of Lait[i-il]. [Witness ...-hu]tni, son of Sin-ahu-iddina. [Witness ...]nî, mayo[r]. [Witness ...]ayu, citizen of Nine[veh]. [Witness ...-d]ari, son of Bel-Harran-[...]. [Witness ...]nu, son of Kusin[i, ...]. [Witness ...]. Witness Sahrâ, [...] [......]nî [......]-ili (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 309 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1881-07-27, 0042; ADD 0590. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 309; SAAo P335512.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) he shall retu[rn the money tenfold to] its owners. He shall cont[est in] his ['n]o-lawsuit' and not suc[ceed]. [Witne]ss Hursisu, [...]. [Witne]ss Takai[n, ...]. [Witne]ss Inbâ, ditto. [Witne]ss Mannu-ki-Ninu[a]. [Witness] Mannu-ki-Arbail. [Witness ......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 310 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-03-23, 0022; ADD 0591. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 310; SAAo P335513.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......, ch]ariot driver [......] palace [......] horse trainer of the king [......] of the crown prince [... ...]šallim[...] (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 311 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-03-23, 0093; ADD 0592. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 311; SAAo P335514.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (Rest broken away)

[3 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] breaks the contract [......] of Assyria [the treaty] of the king shall call him to account. [Witness ...], governor. [Witness ...], deputy. [Witness ...]u, 'third man'. [Witness] Tuqunu-eriš, [...]. [Witness ...], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 312 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0888; ADD 0597. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 312; SAAo P335517.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... Z]izî [...] [...] Mannu-ki-[...] [...]... [...] [...] field [...] [...] hectares [...] [...] of [...] [...] wadi [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witne[ss ......]. Witness [......]. Witness Mu[......]. Witness Duri-[......]. Witness En[u......]. Witness Nanî, [...]. [Witne]ss Inurta-[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 313 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1891-05-09 Bu, 0083; ADD 0598. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 313; SAAo P335518.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) The mon[ey] is paid [compl]etely. [That ...] is purchased and acquired. Any revoca[tion, lawsu]it, or litig[ation is void].

Bottom Edge

(Break)

Reverse

He shall pay 10 minas of silver (and) one mina of gold, and shall return the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Nabû-ila'i. Witness Imannû. Witness Salamanu. Witness Ahi-idri. Witness Samaku. Witness Nabû-ahu-uṣur, scribe. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 314 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01517; ADD 0600. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 314; SAAo P335519.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Ilu-dus[u, ...] of the royal corps. Witness Harranayu, [...]. Witness Unzarhu-Issar, [...] gardener of [...]. Witness Adad-abu-uṣur, chariot fighter of [...]. Witness Adad-ereš, from [...]. (Blank space of one line) Witness Inurta-zeru-[..., ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 315 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 1001; ADD 0604. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 315; SAAo P335522.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness La]-qepu, [š]a šēpi guard. [Witness NN], ša šēpi guard. [Witness ...]-Issar, 'third man'. [Witness ...]ri, chariot driver. [Witness NN, chariot d]river. [Witness NN, chariot d]river. [Witness NN, chariot d]river. [Witness NN, ... Ni]neveh. [Witness NN, ...] Nineveh. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 316 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 2, 195; ADD 0605. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 316; SAAo P335523.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [NN]. Witness Ban[î, ...]. Witness Nabû-mu[...]. Witness Ṭab-[...]. Witness Nabû-ri[...]. Witness ...[...]. Witness [NN]. (Break)

Edge

Witness Kuṣur-Aya. Witness Inurta-....

SAA 14 317 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1879-07-08, 0155; ADD 0606. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 317; SAAo P335524.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Ninuayu, [...]. Witness Ubru-Issar, servant of [...]. Witness Azanayu, servant of [...]. Witness Liphuru, from the village of [...]. Witness Puhrati-Issar.

Right Edge

[Witness NN], servant of the crown [prince]. [...]...

SAA 14 318 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-03-23, 0121; ADD 0607. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 318; SAAo P335525.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN], 'third [man']. [Witness NN], ditto. [Witness NN], royal bodyguard. [Witness NN], Aramean scribe. [Witness NN], prefect of the crown prince. [Witness NN], ditto ditto. [Witness NN], commander-of-50. [Witness NN], 'third man'. [Witness NN], [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 319 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0853; ADD 0608. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 319; SAAo P335526.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Witness NN], cohort [commander]. [Witness ...]-ila'i, 'third man' of the crown prince. [Witness ...]-Belti, 'third man' of the palace. [Witness NN], ša šēpi guard.

Reverse

[Witness A]ššur-šarru-uṣur, cohort commander. [Witness Mannu-ki]-ṣabi, of the palace. [Witness NN], cohort commander. [...]... [Witness NN], ša šēpi guard. [Witness NN], ditto. [Witness NN], cohort commander. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 320 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 06106; ADD 0610. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ...], 15[th] day, [epony]m year of [NN]. SAA 14 320; SAAo P335527.

Obverse

[......] owner of the field [being sold]. (unused seal space) An estate of 3 decares of crow[nland] adjoining the field of Adad-šarru-uṣur, adjoining the river Saniti, adjoining the field of Ri[...], adjoining ditto of NN. An estate of 1 decare in between the river in [...] adjoining the river [...], adjoining the field [...]

Bottom Edge

(Break)

Reverse

[NN] has contracted (Break) (If) he places silver upon the [corn-heap], he shall re[deem] his land. [Month ...], 15[th] day, [epony]m year of [NN].

Edge

Aššur-[...], scribe. Witness [...]-šallim.

SAA 14 321 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1889-04-26 Bu, 0059; ADD 0615. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 321; SAAo P335532.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (fingernail impressions) [......] [......] [... field in culti]vation (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) he shall return [the money tenfold to its owner]. [He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succe]ed. [Witness ...], their fellow citizen. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 322 — Land Lease

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 1679; ADD 0633. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 322; SAAo P335548.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... he]ctares [...] [...] son [of ...] [......] estate [...] [has contracted and bought it for x] shekels of [silver]. He shall have the usuf[ruct] of the field [for a number of y]ears. He shall enjoy it [for x cr]op years. [Whoeve]r transgresses shall pay [x] mina of silver.

Reverse

[Witness] Nabû-eriba. [Witness] Ahû'a-amur. [Witness] Li-qipu. [Witness] Ša-la-ili-mannu. [Witness Z]ibbu. [Witness A]hi-duri. [Witness Ki-M]ama. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 323 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07505; ADD 0638. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 323; SAAo P335551.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) eponym year of [NN]. Witness [NN]. Witness Apla[yu]. Witness Issar-dur[i, ...]. Witness Aššur-išmanni, [(...)]. Witness Aššur-zeru-[...]. Witness Nabû-bel-[...]. Witness Qanasus[i, ...]. Witness Urdu-Aššur, [...]. Witness Nabû-nammi[r, ...]. Witness Nabû-rem[anni]. (Break)

Edge

(cylinder seal impresssion)

SAA 14 324 — Document Concerning Delivery of Wood

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1895-04-06, 0005; ADD 0694. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 324; SAAo P335574.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... x] hundred trees, month Tebet (X) [...] [...] Mušallim-ilu, deputy (governor) of the crown prince. [On day] 20 of month Abu (V) he will [bring] the wood. [(If) on day] 20 of month Abu (V) he does not bring the wood Aya-ammu, chariot driver of [...] [..]-šû, 'third man' of [...] [...]-uṣur, ... (stamp seal impression)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Break) [Witness ...]-uṣur [...] [Witness NN], ... [Witness NN], eunuch of the king. [Witness ...]-ereš, 'third man'. [Witness ...]-uṣur, 'third man'. [Witness NN], royal body[guard].

Right Edge

[Witness ...]-ili, deputy. (Aramaic caption: ...[...])

SAA 14 325 — Purchase of a Threshing Floor

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1882-03-23, 0129; ADD 0706. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 325; SAAo P335584.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... That] threshing floor is [acquired] and purchased. Any re[vocation, lawsuit, or] litigation is vo[id]. Whoever in the future, at any time, breaks the contract, shall place 5 minas of pure gold (and) 20 minas of refined silver in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners.

Reverse

Witness Šamaš-na'id, cohort commander. Witness Arbailayu. Witness [...]ate. [......]nâ. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 326 — A Scribe Buys Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 02828; ADD 0718. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 326; SAAo P335591.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) Adunu-[...], Nabutu, [...], Am-baba, [...], Abda', [...], Laia', [...], one ditto wean[ed] son [...], in all 4 sons, in all [x persons], servants of [NN] — [NN], scribe, has contracted (and bought) (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 327 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 10470; ADD 0722. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 327; SAAo P335595.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...]... [are purchased and acq]uired. Any r[evocation, la]wsuit, or litig[ation is void]. [Whoever] in the future, a[t any time, breaks] the contract shall pla[ce x mina of] refi[ned] silver (and) [x mina] pur[e gold in the lap of] Mullissu, [and shall return the money] tenfold to [its] owners. He shall contest [in his lawsuit and not succe]ed.

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 328 — Purchase of Land for 9 Minas of Copper

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 12231; ADD 0724. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 328; SAAo P335596.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [adjoining the road that leads] to [...], [...] adjoining the road (of) Nineveh — [NN has contracted and bought it] for 9 minas of copper [... fro]m Bani-ahhe. [Whoever in the future, at any t]ime, [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 329 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0844; ADD 0728. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 329; SAAo P335600.

(Beginning destroyed) seek[s ...] shall retu[rn] the money ten[fold to its owners]. He shall con[test in his lawsuit and not succeed]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 330 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1889-04-26 Bu, 0083; ADD 0729. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 330; SAAo P335601.

(Beginning destroyed) [shall place (x minas of silver in the lap of DN] of Ni[neveh, and shall return] the money [tenfold] to [its] owner. [He shall contest] in his non-law[suit and] not succe[ed]. Witness Ṣi[...], son of Dula[...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 331 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01755; ADD 0730. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 331; SAAo P335602.

(Beginning destroyed) [The money] is pai[d compl]etely. [Any revocation, lawsuit, or li]tigation is vo[id]. [Whoever in the future co]ntravenes, shall return [the money] tenfold [to its owners]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 332 — Purchase of Orchards and Groves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0714; ADD 0751. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 332; SAAo P335615.

(Beginning destroyed) [... ...]-iqbi, chief [...], [......], in all 9 men [...] [owners of the fields], orchards (and) groves [being sold]. (blank seal space) [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 333 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01502; ADD 0776. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 333; SAAo P335636.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [and shall return the money] tenfo[ld to] its owner. [He shall contest in] his lawsuit [and not succeed].

Reverse

(Guaranteed against) [seizu]res of epilepsy fo[r 100 days] (and against) fraud [forever]. [Witness NN]. [Witness NN]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 334 — Debt Note

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14234; ADD 0785. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 334; SAAo P335640.

Obverse

[...] silver, capital [...], Attar-suri [...] ... [...] Month Elul (VI), 10th day, [eponym year of ...]-uṣur (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [.....] [......], ditto. [......], ditto.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 335 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14236; ADD 0786. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 335; SAAo P335641.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [seeks] a law[suit or litigation], shall pla[ce] one mina [......] in the lap of [......] to D[N ......]

Bottom Edge

(Break)

Reverse

(Beginning (two lines) destroyed) (and) not [succeed]. Witness [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 336 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14268; ADD 0787. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 336; SAAo P335642.

(Beginning destroyed) [shall give x mi]na of silver (and) one mi[na of gold t]o Ninurta, [and shall return the mo]ney tenfol[d to its ow]ners. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 337 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14279; ADD 0789. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 337; SAAo P335643.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (blank seal space) [...] his [wi]fe, [...] his [wi]fe, [...] his daughter, [......] [... ...]-ili, his wife, [in all x persons, servant]s [of ...] — [...] has contra[cted] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Whoever in the futur]e, at any tim[e, lodges a complai]nt and breaks the contract, [shall pla]ce [x mina of silver (and) x] mina of gold [in the lap of Iš]tar residing in [..., and shall retu]rn the money [tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and n]ot succeed. [......]-iqbi [...], overseer of women. [......]ribi (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 338 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14280; ADD 0790. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 338; SAAo P335644.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

Witness I[d..., ...] Witness S[a..., ...] Witness [......] Witness [......] Witness [......] Witness [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 339 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14285; ADD 0791. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 339; SAAo P335645.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) Fingernail [of ...] of [......] (fingernail impressions) Ehî [......] — [......] has contracted [...... f]or 4 [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 340 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14287; ADD 0793. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 340; SAAo P335647.

Instead of [their] sea[ls] they impressed [their fingernails]. Fin[gernail of ...], fingernail of Gabb[aru, ...], [in al]l 2 brothers, ow[ners of the ... being sold]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 341 — Debt Note

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14292; ADD 0794. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 341; SAAo P335648.

Obverse

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

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 342 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14298; ADD 0797. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 342; SAAo P335649.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 343 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1902-05-10, 0033; ADD 1151. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 343; SAAo P335933.

(Beginning destroyed) [...]...[...] [... Mar]duk-ahu-[...] [...]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 344 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0124; ADD 1166. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 344; SAAo P335948.

Obverse

[Instead of his seal] he impressed his [fingernail]. (finger nail impressions) (Break)

[4 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) 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. [Witne]ss Adda-kabar. Witness Adda-yaba. [Witness] Azarri. Witness Mati-ken. [Witness] Se'-imme. [Witness ...]-Se'. [Witness ...]tia. [Witness NN]. Witness Banaya. [......]

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Right Edge

[......] [Witness NN], scribe.

SAA 14 345 — Purchase of Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0135 + 1904-10-09, 0373; ADD 1168+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 345; SAAo P335950.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (seal impression) Kubabu-lunu, his wife (and) his son, in all 3 persons, (and) a planted vineyard, adjoining the vineyard of Aššur-ila'i, adjoining the vineyard of Ahu-duri, adjoining a street, adjoining the city. An estate of 2 hectares of land outside town, at the back of the town [...]kin adjoining the road that leads from the estate of [...]duni to Aramean Town, ...... [......] the meadow (Break)

[3 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...] in the lap of [......] [...] at the feet of [......] [He shall contest] in [his] law[suit and not succeed]. [He shall return] the money [tenfold to it]s [owner]. Witness [...]gab. Witness Aššur-[......]. Witness Za[baba-...]. Witness Ahi-duri, [ša] šēpi guard. Witness Qa[...]i. Witness Ahu-lamur. Witness Dadî. Witness Ša-Issar-šunu. [Witness ...]-duri [......] [......] [......] city [Witness ...]ahhe [Witness] Nabû-ereš, scribe

Right Edge

[...] second year [......]

Edge

[of field in qu]estion its grain tax shall not be [extracted], [...]... [and they shall not perform] their labour duty, [......] shall have the usufruct [of ...]

SAA 14 346 — Lease of 4 Hectares of Land in Samanu

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0136; ADD 1169. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 7th day, eponym [year of NN]. SAA 14 346; SAAo P335951.

Obverse

Seal of Zeru-ukin, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) An estate of 4 hectares of land [... belon]ging to Zeru-ukin, in Samanu, [adjoini]ng the road of [...], [adjoini]ng the field of [NN], [adjoini]ng [...], [...] silver [...] [...] Is[...] [...] Ya[...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...] Ṭab-ṣil-[...] is placed [as a pledge]. He shall enjoy it for three [crop] year[s] and 3 fa[llow] years, in all 6 years. [...] upon [...]. He shall enjoy the usufruct of the field for three crop years. Witness Nabû-naṣir. Witness Bel-šarru-uṣur. Witness Palû'a. Witness Beli-išmea[nni]. Witness Handiqu[...]. Witness Sin-na'id. Witness Issar-[...].

Edge

Month Tishri (VII), 7th day, eponym [year of NN]. Witness Na[bû-šal]lim, scri[be].

SAA 14 347 — Purchase of a Man

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0176; ADD 1172. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ...], 27th day, [epon]ym year of Bel-[...]. SAA 14 347; SAAo P335953.

Obverse

Seal of [..., owner of] the man being so[ld]. (blank seal space) [NN], his servant, Zakiru — [...]bil, pal[ace] superintendent [has contracted and bo]ught [for] half mina 5 shekels of silver. The money [is paid completely]. That man [(is purchased and acquired)]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN], chief [...]. [Witness NN], ša šēpi guard. (Break)

Edge

[...]... [Month ...], 27th day, [epon]ym year of Bel-[...].

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 348 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0143; ADD 1173. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 348; SAAo P335954.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...]... [......]... [......]-le'i [......] [......] seeks [......]bari [......]-ibni [......] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...]... [......] [...] at the disposal of Nišu. [......] [...]. Witness Šamaš-aplu-iddina. [...]. Witness Mannu-ki-Libbi-ali. [...]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 349 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0144 + 1904-10-09, 0149; ADD 1174+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 349; SAAo P335955.

Obverse

[...], son of Aissi, [...] Arihi, [...], son of N[aṣ]anni, [...]i, smi[th ...], [...], son of [NN], [...]..., [NN], (Rest destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) (Rest broken away)

[4 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 350 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0164; ADD 1182. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 350; SAAo P335962.

Reverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] [whether against his] sons, [or his ...] seeks [...] shall plac[e x] mina of pure gold [in the lap of] Ninurta residing in Calah, shall eat [plucked wool (and) drink] a full agannu vessel of tanner's pas[te]. He shall return [the money] tenfold to its owner. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] and [not] succeed. [Witness NN. Witness] Šibanu. [Witness NN], horse tra[iner] of the [crown] prince. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 351 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0166 + 1904-10-09, 0379; ADD 1184+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 351; SAAo P335964.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [The mon]ey [is paid] completely. [...... purchased and ac]quired. Any revocation, law[suit, or litiga]tion is [vo]id. (Break)

[2 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) he shall return [the money] tenfold [to] its [owners]. [The judge] shall not heed [his case]. [Witness ...]-belu-uṣur, c[ohort] comman[der]. [Witness] Ikkaru, chie[f ...]. [Witne]ss Šagim, chief [...]. [Witne]ss Marduk-ter, [cohort] commander. [Witne]ss Inurtî, chie[f ...]. [Witness] Barru[qu, chief ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 352 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0200 +; ADD 1202+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 352; SAAo P335982.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] in [...], [adjoi]ning the field [...] An estate of 2 decares [..., adj]oining Ubru-[......] [...] 2 decares adjoini[ng ...] An estate of 1 hectare 5 decares [...] adjoining the fie[ld ...] An estate of 5 decares [...] adjoining [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 353 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0209; ADD 1203. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Marchesvan (VIII), [...th] day, eponym year of Sin-[...]. SAA 14 353; SAAo P335983.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [NN, ...]. Witness [NN, ...]. Witness Ki[..., ...]. Witness Dayyan-[.., ...]. Witness Nabû-ahu[..., ...]. Month Marchesvan (VIII), [...th] day, eponym year of Sin-[...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 354 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0218; ADD 1204. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 354; SAAo P335984.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Seal of Mil]ki-im[mi] [...]...[...] (stamp seal impressions) [......] 20 hectares [...] [......]s Ahu-[......] [.....]...[...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 355 — Purchase of Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0231 +; ADD 1205. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 355; SAAo P335985.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] Ga[...] [...] therein 1 hectare [...] [adjoining] the orchard of [...], ad[joini]ng the orchard of [...], adjoining the field of Ha[n...], adjoining the field of [...], in all 3 persons, [...] of vines [...] — [NN] has co[ntrac]ted [and bought] [fr]om Ilu-šal[... fo]r one mina of silver [by the mina of] Carche[mish]. [The mon]ey [is paid] completely.

Bottom Edge

(Break)

Reverse

[Any revoca]tion, lawsuit, [or litigation is void]. [Whoeve]r in the fu[ture, ..., whether NN or his sons] or [..., seeks] a lawsu[it or litigation against ...], [shall ...] 10 minas of [silver ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 356 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0253 + 1904-10-09, 0380; ADD 1206+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 356; SAAo P335986.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...]...[...] [fie]ld in the wadi Kurri[...] [adjoi]ning the field by the road [...] [fo]r one mina and a half [...] [...] from [......] [......] [...] field [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 357 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0266; ADD 1207. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 357; SAAo P335987.

(Beginning destroyed) Witness [NN]. [Wi]tness [NN]. [Wi]tness [NN]. [......] [...] in all 3 [...] (Rest destroyed)

[1 line is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 358 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0267; ADD 1208. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 358; SAAo P335988.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

[Wi]tness Bel-ahu-[...]. Witness Aššur-mu[...]. [Witness] Aššur-[...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 359 — Silver Loan

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0275; ADD 1209. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 359; SAAo P335989.

Obverse

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

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [......] [......] [... ...]-uṣur (Rest blank)

SAA 14 360 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0278; ADD 1210. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 360; SAAo P335990.

Obverse

(Beginning broken away) [Instead of their seal] they impressed [their fingernail]. ...[...]. (fingernail impressions) (Break)

Reverse

[...]-aplu-uṣur ... [...]... 1 shekel [...] shekels of silver upon him [...] [...]...[...] (rest broken away)

SAA 14 361 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0286; ADD 1211. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 361; SAAo P335991.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] [Witne]ss [NN]. [Witne]ss Si[sî, ...]. [Wi]tness Ba[...]. Witness Mannu-[...]. [Witne]ss Bel-[...]. [Witness ...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 362 — Purchase of a Slave

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0335; ADD 1219. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 362; SAAo P335993.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Instead of their seal] they impressed [the]ir [fingernail]. (space for seal impressions) [...]-da''iq, [his] so[n] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 363 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0351; ADD 1220. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 363; SAAo P335994.

(Beginning destroyed) [...] Gam[...] [......] [...] of [NN] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 364 — Purchase of a Slave

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0369 + 1904-10-09, 0385 + 1905-04-09, 0070; ADD 1221+. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Shebat (XI), [xth d]ay, eponym year of [...]. SAA 14 364; SAAo P335995.

Obverse

Seal of Paranu[...], gardener from the town of [...], owner of the man being sold. (stamp seal impressions) [NN], his servant, (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ..ṣ]u, eunuch [...]. Witness Ubru-Issar, [...]. Witness [...]ayu, [...]. Witness Nabû-ahu-[...]. Witness Ahu-[...]. Witness Na[...]. Month Shebat (XI), [xth d]ay, eponym year of [...].

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 365 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0374; ADD 1223. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 365; SAAo P335996.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [... ...]hi, [...]

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

[... ...]-Aššur, [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 366 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0375; ADD 1224. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 366; SAAo P335997.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...]... [...]-mar-šarri-uṣur, (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

SAA 14 367 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0377; ADD 1225. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 367; SAAo P335998.

[Instead of] his seal [he impressed his] fi[ngernail]. [Fingernail of] Ilu-ah[u-uṣur] [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 368 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0383; ADD 1231. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 368; SAAo P335999.

(Beginning destroyed) [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)

SAA 14 369 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0397; ADD 1237. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 369; SAAo P336000.

(Too broken for translation) (Rest broken away)

[3 lines are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 370 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0402; ADD 1238. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 370; SAAo P336001.

(Beginning destroyed) [Witness NN], co[hort commander]. (Rest destroyed)

[1 line is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 371 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0403; ADD 1239. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 371; SAAo P336002.

(Beginning destroyed) [Witness NN], co[hort commander]. (Rest destroyed)

[1 line is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 372 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0047; ADD 1244. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 372; SAAo P336007.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Wi]tness Šezib-[...]. Witness Šarru-emura[nni, ...]. Witness Sin-na'id, [...]. Witness Inurta-ahu-..., [...]. Witness Qurd[i, ...]. Witness [..., ...]. (Break)

Edge

half shekel ...[... for] his fingernail.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 373 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0076; ADD 1248. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 373; SAAo P336010.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) [...]-Šamaš, por[ter ...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witne]ss Ahu-[......]. [Witness] Šulmu-[..., ...] [Witness] Šulmu-ahhe, [...]. [Witness] Aplaya, [...]. [Witness] Arbailayu, son of [...]. [Witne]ss Nergal-šarru-uṣur, (horse) rais[er]. [Wi]tness Issar-duri, merch[ant]. Witness Našuh-aplu-uṣur, his brother. [Wi]tness Ululayu, merch[ant]. [Witness ...]ayu, merch[ant]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 374 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0152; ADD 1249. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 374; SAAo P336011.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Traces of signs, not a seal space) [...]mari, [...] Dalâ-i[l, ...] his son ...[...] ...[...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 375 — Lease of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0403; ADD 1253. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 375; SAAo P336014.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Bottom Edge

[......] [NN, ...] —

Reverse

[NN] has contracted [and bo]ught an estate of 4 hectares of field in culti[vation for x] years for [......] whoever [...] the silver [...] field [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 376 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14567; ADD 1256. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 376; SAAo P336017.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 377 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14992; ADD 1258. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 377; SAAo P336019.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (Blank space of one line) [...]..., 20th day. (Rest blank)

Reverse

(Blank as far as preserved)

SAA 14 378 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15050; ADD 1259. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 378; SAAo P336020.

Obverse

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

Edge

one min[a of ...]

SAA 14 379 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15052; ADD 1260. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 379; SAAo P336021.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 380 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14973; ADD 1261. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 380; SAAo P336022.

(Beginning destroyed) [...]...[...] [...]...[...] [...l... [...], in all an estate [...] [...], son of [NN] [...]maš, son of Sa[...] [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 381 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15073; ADD 1263. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 381; SAAo P336023.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Bottom Edge

(Blank)

Reverse

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

SAA 14 382 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15075; ADD 1264. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 382; SAAo P336024.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 383 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15094; ADD 1265. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 383; SAAo P336025.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Bottom Edge

[......] [wh]ether [his] sons (or) [his grandsons, seeks] a lawsuit or li[tigation with ...], with his sons [(and) his grandsons]

Reverse

[he shall place] one talent of [...] in the la[p of ...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 384 — Purchase of a House

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15182; ADD 1266. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 384; SAAo P336026.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 385 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15206; ADD 1268. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 385; SAAo P336028.

Obverse

Seal of Bel-ereš, [son] of Abi-ṭab, from Nuhba, [owner of the ...] being [s]old. (stamp seal impressions) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away)

Right Edge

[......] Witness Inurta-[...]. [Witne]ss Šarru-lu-dari. Witness Nabû-tabni-uṣur, city scribe.

[1 line of the Right Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 386 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15332; ADD 1271. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 386; SAAo P336029.

Obverse

(Too fragmentary for translation) (Rest broken away)

[2 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 387 — Silver Loan

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15421; ADD 1273. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 2[nd] day, eponym year of [...]-remanni. SAA 14 387; SAAo P336030.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) It shall increase by 50 percent per shekel.

Bottom Edge

Month Tishri (VII), 2[nd] day, eponym year of [...]-remanni. [NN].

Reverse

(stamp seal impressions) (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 388 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16058; ADD 1275. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Marchesvan (VIII), 1st day, [eponym year of ...]. SAA 14 388; SAAo P336032.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [adjoin]ing ...[...], adjoining Da[......], adjoining [......], in Adi[an ...] — [NN] has contracted [...] (Break)

Edge

Month Marchesvan (VIII), 1st day, [eponym year of ...]

SAA 14 389 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16627; ADD 1276. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 389; SAAo P336033.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) of [......] Ya[......] brothers [......] to [......] ...[...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Mon[th ......] Witness Bar-[......]. Witness Ba[......]. (Rest uninscribed?)

SAA 14 390 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16628; ADD 1277. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 390; SAAo P336034.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...]...[...] [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], shall place [x minas of silver] (and) one mina of [gold in the lap of DN]. [.....]

Reverse

of [.....] to Illil [...]. Witness [......]. Witness [......]. Witness [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 391 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16629a; ADD 1278. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 391; SAAo P336035.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 392 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16629b; ADD 1279. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 392; SAAo P336036.

(Beginning destroyed) [...] of [...] [...]... [...] (blank(?) space of two lines) [...]... [...] [...]..., in all 7 'litres' [...] [...] adjoining Il-abu-[...]... [...]... — [...] has contracted (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 393 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16632; ADD 1280. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 393; SAAo P336037.

Obverse

Seal [of ...] 5 [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witne[ss ...]. Witne[ss ...].

Right Edge

[...] 10 [...]

Edge

[...] Tabnî, scribe.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 394 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0313; ADD 1281. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 394; SAAo P336038.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

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

SAA 14 395 — Purchase of a Vacant Lot and a Threshing Floor

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 1456. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 395; SAAo P336743.

Obverse

[Seal of NN, son of] Zabd[i-ili], [seal of NN], [...], [seal of ...]..., [seal of] Aya, son of Na[bû-...], [sea]l of Sin-ahu-uṣur, [owners of the va]cant [lot] (and) threshing floor being sold. (stamp seal impressions) (rest too broken for translation)

Reverse

(Destroyed)

SAA 14 396 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1932-12-10, 0429; Iraq 32 05. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 396; SAAo P336191.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) adjo[ining ......], [adjoining ......], adjo[ining ......], adjoi[ning ... Q]ibit-[...], adjo[ining ... of] the palace, ...[...] on the road of Urzâ [...]

Bottom Edge

[o]f the servant quarters of the pal[ace ......] [fo]r 12 ...[...] he has bought.

Reverse

The mone[y is paid completely]. Tha[t] house [...... is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation] is void. [Whoever .......], whether Nabû-[..., ......, seeks] a lawsu[it or litigation against ...], his sons, [.....], [shall ...] one mina of [gold ......., and shall return the mon]ey tenf[old to its owner. He shall contest in] his [law]suit [and not succeed]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 397 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1932-12-12, 0519; Iraq 32 07. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 397; SAAo P336193.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] [......] [......] (stamp seal impressions) [...... by the ] Assyrian 'litre', [......] [......] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) shall give [......] to Nabû residing in Ezida, shall give [... t]o the governor of his city, and shall return the [money tenfol]d to its owners. He shall contest [in his lawsuit] (and) not succeed. [...] of the 'third man' of the crown prince. [Witness ...]aya, the mayor of Samanu, [witness ...]-taklak, Sâ-eṭir, witness Qullulu, [in all 4] Samaneans. [Witness Ta]balayu, horse trainer of the royal bodyguard, from Šišil. [Witness ...]za, ditto. Witness Haldi-duri, Am-suri, ditto. [Witness ...], skipper, from Šišil. [Witness ...], mayor of Uba[sê]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 398 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1932-12-10, 0312; Iraq 32 10. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 398; SAAo P336196.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (stamp seal impressions) ...[...] of Mat[i'-Adda] — [NN] has contracted and [bought] for 2 minas of silver [by the mina] of Carchemish. The money is p[aid] completely. That [...] is purchased and ac[quired]. Any revocation, laws[uit, or litigation] is void. 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 ...],

Reverse

[shall place] one mina of [gold in the lap of DN] residing in [..., and shall return] the money tenfo[ld to its owner]. He shall con[test] in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. Witness Ilu-šimk[i, ...]. Witness Ululayu, [...]. Witness Šarru-nuri, son of [...]. Witness Zabdî, [...]. Witness Il-ama[ra, ...]. Witness Haria, [...]. Witness Asa[......]. [Witness ......]. (Break)

Edge

Witness Il-gabbê, information officer. (Aramaic note) (Aramaic caption:) [Bou]ght from Matic-Hadad son of Nan[î ...]...

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 399 — Purchase of an Estate of 60 Hectares in Nikua

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1932-12-12, 0546; Iraq 32 11. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 399; SAAo P336197.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...]s [......] [(1) wo]man, in all 2 (of) [......], [(1) wo]man, in all 2 (of) Hanunu-il, [...], [(1) wo]man, in all 2 (of) Qansê, [...], [in al]l 18 persons, in all 3 houses [...]. An estate of 60 hectares of land, 2 orcha[rds ...] in Nikua — [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]. [(Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 100 days and against fraud fo]rever. Whoever in [the future, at any time], breaks the contract [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 400 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 05628. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 400; SAAo P336744.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) from [......] for [......] The money [is paid] completel[y]. [Those] men are purchased [and acquired]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness ......]. [Witness ......]. [Witness ......]. Witness ...[...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 401 — Purchase of Land and People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07510. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 401; SAAo P336745.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) and bought [it for x minas of silver by (the mina) o]f the king [from th]ese [men]. [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. Whoever breaks the contract [......]

Reverse

(Break) [.......] [......] [......] [......] Ṭirî [......] [...... the vi]llage of the queen [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 402 — Purchase of a Slave

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15004. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 402; SAAo P336746.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 403 — Fragment of a Land Lease

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15662. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 403; SAAo P336747.

Obverse

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

Reverse

(Broken away)

SAA 14 404 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 15923. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 404; SAAo P336748.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) bought from [...]i. [Whoever] in the future, at [any time, lodges a compla]int, whether Ahi-qa[m or his son or] his grandsons [...] [......] (Rest destroyed)

[2 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 405 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16088. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 405; SAAo P336749.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Bottom Edge

(Blank)

Reverse

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)

SAA 14 406 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16480. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 406; SAAo P336750.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 407 — Purchase of a Vacant Lot

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16510. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 407; SAAo P336751.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) That [...] and va[cant] lot are purc[hased] and acquired. Any re[vocation], lawsuit, or li[tigation is v]oid.

Reverse

Whoev[er in the future, at any t]ime, [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 408 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 16531. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 408; SAAo P336752.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed or too broken for translation) (Rest broken away)

[7 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...]-šadû'a [...] Nabû-šumu-iškun [...]bi' [......] [...]ayu (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 409 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 17799. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 409; SAAo P336753.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) his sons [......] his grandsons [......]

[3 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

(Uninscribed)

Reverse

...[...] from [......] from [......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 410 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 17921. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 410; SAAo P336754.

Obverse

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

SAA 14 411 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 18194. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 411; SAAo P336755.

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

SAA 14 412 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 18375. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 412; SAAo P336756.

Reverse

(Beginning destroyed) [Witness ...]...[...] [Witness ...], ...[...] [Witness NN, co]hort [commander ...] [Witness NN], cohort commander [...] [Witness NN], cohort [comma]nder of the royal bod[yguard]. [Witness NN, c]ohort [commander] of the royal body[guard]. [Witness NN, c]ohort [commander] of the ša šēpi guard. [Witness ..., ....]... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 413 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20539. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 413; SAAo P336757.

Obverse

[Seal of] ... (from) Arrapha, [owner of the ...]s being sold. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN. Witness] Šarru-isse'a. [Witness ...]nu, scribe. [Witness NN], cohort commander. [Witness ...]-Issar, ... [Witness ...]...

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Right Edge

[......] [......]

SAA 14 414 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20541. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; M[onth ..., ...th day]. SAA 14 414; SAAo P336758.

Obverse

Fingernail of [NN]. Fingernail of [NN]. (fingernail impressions) Eṭir-[... ......] In all five peo[ple of NN] — [NN] has contracted [and bought] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) M[onth ..., ...th day], epon[ym year of ...]

SAA 14 415 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20543. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 415; SAAo P336759.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (cylinder seal impression) (Break)

[2 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away?) (whover) [se]eks (a lawsuit) [against NN], his sons, [or his grandsons] shall return [the money tenfold] to its owner. [He shall contest in his lawsuit] and not succeed. (Break) [Witness NN], scribe. [Witness NN. Witness] Banitu-ereš. [Witness ...]unutu. [Witness NN], shepherd of the crown prince. [...] Lahiru (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 416 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20557. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 416; SAAo P336760.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] Gu[la ...] temple [scr]ibe [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [...] Gi[...] [... of Ašš]ur-belu-[...] [... of] Kabt-A[ya] [... of] Issaran-m[esi] [...] of Milk[i-...] [...] of [NN] [... D]adî [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 417 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20558. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; M[onth ..., ...th day], eponym year of [NN], govern[or of ...]. SAA 14 417; SAAo P336761.

Obverse

Se[al of ......] owner of the [......] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) M[onth ..., ...th day], eponym year of [NN], govern[or of ...].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 418 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20644. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 418; SAAo P336762.

Obverse

In[stead of his seal he impressed his fingernail]. Fi[ngernail of ...] o[f ....] [......] owner [of the ... being sold]. (Rest destroyed)

Reverse

(Broken away)

SAA 14 419 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 0972. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 419; SAAo P336763.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] Šaba[......] [...] adjoining the road that [leads] to [...] [......] le[ads to] Bit-Šelebuna [.......]napi to Bit-[......] [...] Bit-Šele[buna] in cu]ltivation [...] [...] Ezbu, [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN], village manager [of ...]. [Witness ...]ibrî, 'third man' [...]. [Witness ...]hû, mayor o[f ...]. [...]...[...] [......] (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 420 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 1010. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 420; SAAo P424910.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) Laimu[...], [...] of Šep-[... has bought it] for 40 [...]. The money is [paid] completely.

Bottom Edge

No-one [shall litigate] with any[one].

SAA 14 421 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Sm 1518. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 421; SAAo P336765.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

[Witness Šulm]u-beli, Que[an]. [Witness Ṭa]b-šar-Aššur, from Calah. [Witness] Ahi-Ya'u, (mounted) archer. (blank space of one line) [Witness] Šeššayu. (blank space of one line) [Witness ...]tuanu, Itu'ean. (blank space of two lines) Month [...], eponym year of [...] (Rest uninscribed)

SAA 14 422 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 07375; ZA 73 03. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 422; SAAo P337168.

Obverse

(Obverse destroyed or too broken for translation)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

(Blank)

Reverse

[...]... garden of the town Ra[...] [... G]adâ, village manager of the [...]. [......], commander of (mounted) scouts of the govern[or of ...]. [......], gardener of the [...] vineyard. [...]... Witness Apladad-il[a'i ...]. [..., ...]inu, [...] herdsman. [...] Witness Ṭab-ṣil-Adad [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 423 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0298. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 423; SAAo P336766.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [adjoining the road lea]ding [to ..., adjoining ..., adjoining] Šamaš-šezib, (Break) [...] has bought.

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

[The money is paid completely]. That [fie]ld is [purchased and acquired. Any revocation, law]suit, or litigation [is void]. [Whoever in the future, at] any time, (Rest destroyed)

Chapter Twelve. Private Archives

SAA 14 424–425. 2 texts.

SAA 14 424 — Asalluhi-šumu-iddina, Cohort Commander, Buys 12 Slaves (*638-X-12)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). Mosul Museum, Mosul, Iraq, IMM 1082a; TIM 11 02. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tebet (X), 12th day, eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere, chief fuller. SAA 14 424; SAAo P337156.

Obverse

Seal of Sukki-Aya, son of Parnu-uari, Kummuhean merchant, owner of the people being sold. (stamp seal impressions) Isî, Attar-... his wife, B[an]î, his son of 5 span, Dayyanu-idri, his son of [x] span, Ramâ, his daughter, in all 5. Pušaya, Nagâ his wife, Pudî, his brother, Attar-idri, his weaned son, in all 4. Kiqillanu, Quta[r]î, his brother, Il-idri, tanner. In all 12 persons, servants of Sukki-Aya, son of Parnu-uari — Asalluhi-šumu-iddina, cohort commander of the ša šēpi guard has contracted and bought for 10 m[in]as of silver. The money is paid completely. Those people are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, la[wsuit, or litigati]on is void. Whoever in the fut[ure, at any t]ime, lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Sukki-Aya or his [sons] (or) his grandsons [or ..., and seeks] a laws[uit or litigation] against Asall[uhi-šumu-iddina, his sons] (and) his grandsons,

Reverse

[shall place] one mina of [refined] silv[er in the lap Ištar] residing in Ni[neveh, and shall return the money] tenfold [to its owners]. He shall co[ntest] in his lawsuit [and not succeed]. (Break) [Witness NN, mercha]nt. [Witness NN], merchant. Witness [NN], merchant. Witness [...], merchant. Witness [...], merchant. Witness [..., ...] of Tillê. Witness [..., ....].... Witness Man[... Witness ...]ma-uṣur. [......] (Break) [...]....[...]... Month Tebet (X), 12th day, eponym year of Aššur-gimilli-tere, chief fuller. Witness Urdu-Nabû, scribe.

SAA 14 425 — Asalluhi-šumu-iddina Buys Land in Nabu-šemanni (*630-VIII-28)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). Mosul Museum, Mosul, Iraq, IMM —; TIM 11 01. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Marchesvan (VIII), 28th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-ša[rri-iqb]i, the left commander-in-chief. SAA 14 425; SAAo P337155.

Obverse

Seal of Zabdî, (mounted) archer, son of Hati-il from the village of Nabû-šimanni, care of Nabû-balassu-iqbi, prefect, owner of the land, house, threshing floor, orchard (and) well being sold. (stamp seal impressions) An estate of 20 hectares of land by the seah of 8 'litres' by the Assyrian 'litre', in cultivation, in the estate Nabû-šimanni, adjoining the road that leads to Happati, adjoining the field o[f] Šulmu-beli, son of ..., adjoining the field of Am-ram, [far]mer of the pal[ace] adjoining the wadi of [...]gibâ An estate of 10 ...[...] adjoining Šulmu-beli, ad[join]ing Am-kinu. An estate of one decare, a threshing floor adjoining La-tubašanni-Daddî. An estate of one decare, an orchard adjoining Ma[rduk]-nadin-apli, adjoining Am-kinu, (and) well in the midd[le] of the orchard. All together land, house, th[re]shing floor, orchard (and) well [i]n the village of Nabû-šimanni — Asalluhi-šumu-iddina, cohort commander of the ša šēpi guard of the palace, son of Asalluhi-ahhe-iddina, chief judge, has contracted and bought for 1 1/2 minas of silver by the mina of Carchemish. The mone[y] is pai[d] completely. That field, house, threshing floor, orchard (and) well are purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void.

Reverse

Whoever in the future, at any tim[e], lodges a complaint and breaks the contract, whether Zabdî or his sons or his grandsons [o]r his brothers or his nephews, (and) seeks a lawsuit or litigati[on] against Asalluhi-šumu-iddina, his sons (and) his grandsons, shall place 10 minas of refined silver (and) one mina of pure gold 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 succeed. Exempt land, no straw or corn taxes. Witness Nabû-tukulti, cohort commander of the ša šēpi guard. Witness Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi, cohort commander of the ša šēpi guard. Witness Kiqillanu, cohort commander of the ša šēpi guard. Witness Nabû-uballissu-iqbi, prefect of the mounted archers. Witness Tabnî, prefect of the Gurreans. Witness Ubru-Nabû, son of La-qep[u]. Witness Kakkullanu, son of Ipqu. Witness Libluṭu, royal bodyguard. Witness Pilaqqanu, commander-of-fifty of the mounted archers. Witness Kur-ila'i, commander-of-fifty [...] of the crown prince. Witness Urdu-Issar, citizen of Arbela. Witness Marduk-nadin-apli. Witness Am-kinu. Witness Qurdi-[...]. Witness Nagahanu. In all 4 witnesses from the village of Nabû-šimanni.

Top Edge

Witness La-tubaššanni-Daddî, mounted archer.

Left Edge

Witness [Na]bû-turṣani, scrib[e, keep]er of the contract. Month Marchesvan (VIII), 28th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-ša[rri-iqb]i, the left commander-in-chief.

Right Edge

(Aramaic caption:) Document of Zabdî, from the village of Nabû-šimanni.

Chapter Thirteen. Private Archives

SAA 14 426–456. 31 texts.

SAA 14 426 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Half a Mina of Silver (*630-IX-20)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076891; TIM 11 07. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; Month Kislev (IX), 20th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. SAA 14 426; SAAo P224950.

Obverse

1/2 mina of silver belonging to Inurta-šarru-uṣur, courtier of the New Palace, (cylinder seal impression) at the disposal of Mannu-ki-Nabû, courtier of the Succession Palace.

Bottom Edge

The silver shall increase by a fourth.

Reverse

Month Kislev (IX), 20th day, eponym year of Ṣalmu-šarri-iqbi. Witness Urdu-Inurta. Witness Nabû-ribanni. Witness Ahu-edi. [Witness] Nabû-isse'a. [Witne]ss Se'-habi.

Right Edge

Witness Ernubu.

SAA 14 427 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends 15 Star-Patterned Birds (*627-II)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 12. Assigned to Aššur-etel-ilani's reign; [Month] Iyyar (II), [...th day, epon]ym year of Marduk-šarru-uṣur. SAA 14 427; SAAo P224954.

Obverse

15 sta[r(-patterned bird)s] belonging to Inurta-šarru-[uṣur], at the disposal of Nabû-[...]. (stamp seal impressions) He has tak[en] them as a loan. He shall give the sta[r(-patterned bird)s] back on the new moon day o[f the month ...].

Reverse

[I]f he does [no]t p[ay], they shall in[crease by the s]ame amount. [Month] Iyyar (II), [...th day, epon]ym year of Marduk-šarru-uṣur. [Wi]tness Šumma-Nabû. Witness [...]. Witness Adi-mati-Nabû. Witness [...]. Witness Pan-Nabû-[......].

SAA 14 428 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Donkey Legs (*626-I)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076886; TIM 11 05. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Nisan (I), eponym year of Iqbi-ilani. SAA 14 428; SAAo P224948.

Bottom Edge

Seal of Ila-eriba, son of Aṣil-Iau, from the village of Zanbayu. 220 legs of donkey-mares (seal impressions) belonging to Inurta-šarru-uṣur, are at his disposal. He shall give them in month Tammuz (IV) in Nineveh.

Reverse

If he does not give, it shall increase by the [s]ame amount. Witness Ayahi. Witness Inurta-sukki. Witness Šepe-Inurta-aṣbat. Witness Nabû-ban-apli.

Edge

Witness Aššur-uballiṭ. Witness Adad-aplu-iddina. Month Nisan (I), eponym year of Iqbi-ilani.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 429 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Six Shekels of Silver (*622-XI-18)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076885; TIM 11 06. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Shebat (XI), 18th day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. SAA 14 429; SAAo P224949.

Obverse

Seal of Urdu-Nabû, son of Abdi-Kura. 6 shekels of silver belonging to Inurta-šarru-uṣur, (seal impressions) at the disposal of Urdu-Nabû.

Bottom Edge

He has taken it as a loan. He shall pay in the month of Ab (V).

Reverse

If he does not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth. Month Shebat (XI), 18th day, eponym year of Dadî, treasurer. Witness Paršarâ. Witness Yadi'-il. Witness Ayakki-ibni. Witness Kanunayu.

Top Edge

Witness Nabû-šaliṭ.

Left Edge

Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. Witness La-qepu. Witness Nabû'a. Witness Nabû-bani-ahhe, scribe.

Right Edge

Witness Silimmu. (Aramaic caption: Tablet of Urdu-Nabû.)

SAA 14 430 — Court Order on Behalf of Inurta-šarru-uṣur (*621-V)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076887; TIM 11 11. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Ab (V), [...th] da[y, epo]nym year of Bel-iqbi. SAA 14 430; SAAo P224955.

Obverse

Seal of Nabû-šallim-ahhe. Nabû-šallim-a[hh]e shall bear liability to Inurta-šarru-uṣur for his camels, his penalty until the 1st day the month of Tebet (X). (seal impressions)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

If the time-limit has gone past, he shall bear liability for [...] donkeys.

Reverse

Urdu-[...], the copper-man is surety of Nabû-šallim-ahhe against flight (and) against anything else. Month Ab (V), [...th] da[y, epo]nym year of Bel-iqbi. [Witne]ss Hannî. Witness Abdaya. [Witne]ss Musallamu. Witness Puṭi-še.

Right Edge

[Wi]tness Aya-[...]. Witness Ana-[...]. [Witne]ss [...], [...].

Edge

[Witness] Issar-[...]. [Witness] Urdu-[...]. [Wi]tness Issi-Adad-[aninu]. Witness Issar-[...].

SAA 14 431 — Nur-šarru-uṣur Lends Barley (*621-XIIa-20)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076884; TIM 11 13. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Intercalary Adar (XII), 20th day, eponym year of Bel-iqbi. SAA 14 431; SAAo P224953.

Obverse

[1] homer 6 seahs of barley according to the seah of 8 'litres' belonging to Nur-šarru-u[ṣur], courtier of the New Palace, at the disposal of Aqru, son of Aya-šarru-ibni. (seal impressions)

Bottom Edge

[......] [......] [......]

Reverse

he shall pay. If he does not pay, he shall pay double. Intercalary Adar (XII), 20th day, eponym year of Bel-iqbi. Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. Witness Ahu-edi. Witness Kabtî. [Wi]tness Urdu-Nabû. [Witn]ess Šarru-nadin-ah[he]. [Witness] La-dagil-[ili].

SAA 14 432 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Barley (*618-I-14)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076893; TIM 11 09. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Nisan (I), 14t[h] day, eponym year of Nabû-sakip. SAA 14 432; SAAo P224951.

Obverse

3 homers 3 seahs of barley according to the seah of 8 'litres' [belonging to] Inurta-[ša]rrani-uṣur, [...]... [......] [......] bar[ley ...]...

Bottom Edge

He shall pay on the ne[w moon of the m]onth Elul (VI). If he does not pay, the barley shall in[crease] by the same amount.

Reverse

Month Nisan (I), 14t[h] day, eponym year of Nabû-sakip. Witness Silimu. Witness Bel-ṣalli. Witness Urdu-Inurta. Witness Šarru-isse'a.

Right Edge

Witness Ayakki-ibni. Witness Issar-emuqia.

Edge

Witness Bel-nuri. Witness Kanunayu. Witness ...[...].

SAA 14 433 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Silver (*616)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 04. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ...], 1st day, [eponym year of B]el-ahu-uṣur. SAA 14 433; SAAo P224947.

Obverse

[...] silver [belonging to Inurta]-šarru-u[ṣur], at the disposal of Tariba-Is[sar], son of Eribua. He has taken it [as a loan]. The silver shall [incre]ase [by a four]th.

Reverse

[Month ...], 1st day, [eponym year of B]el-ahu-uṣur. [Witness] Putaya. [Witness] Ululayu. [Witness] Ahu-ṭabu.

SAA 14 434 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Rents Land in the Village of Smiths (*612-VI-28)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076890; TIM 11 08. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Mon]th Elul (VI), 28(th) day, eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni. SAA 14 434; SAAo P337172.

Obverse

Seal of Ila-eriba, village manager of the chief treasurer's household. 2 shekels of silver, field rental of 1 hectare of sown land by the seah of 10 'litres'. (seal impressions) Inurta-šarru-uṣur shall cultivate and harvest the corn for Ila-eriba (on) 1 hectare of harrowed fallow-land in the village of smiths, plough it, and leave.

Reverse

[If] he does not pay the field rental, he shall pay the yield of the threshing floor for 1 hectare of sown land. The land is exempt, void of straw and corn taxes. [Mon]th Elul (VI), 28(th) day, eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni. [Witness P]arsarâ. [Witness] Ahaṭunri. [Witness] Pan-Issar-lamur.

Right Edge

Witness Puṭi-še.

SAA 14 435 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Buys a Woman (*612)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076899; TIM 11 03. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [Month ..., x]th [day], eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni, the commander-in-chief. SAA 14 435; SAAo P224946.

Obverse

Seal of Hallabeše, copper smith, son of Illaya, owner of the woman being sold. (seal impressions) Puṭu-šis[i ...], maid of Hallabeše — Inurta-šarru-uṣur, courtier, has co[nt]racted and bought for 50 shekels of silver from Hallabeše. The money is paid completely. That maid is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, [law]suit, or litigation is void. [Whoever] in the future, at any time, [lodges a comp]laint and breaks the contract, [whether] Hallabeše [or] his [son]s (or) hi[s] grandsons, and seeks a [la]wsuit or litigation [aga]inst Inurta-šarru-uṣur and his sons and his grandsons,

Reverse

shall place [10] minas of silver (and) one mina of gold [i]n the lap of Ištar of Nineveh, and shall return the money tenfold to its owners. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. (Guaranteed against) seizures of epilepsy for 100 days (and against) fraud forever. The documen[t was writte]n after the amnesty. Witness Pan-Issar-lamur. Witness Abdi-samsi, prefect of Hallabeše. Witness Puṭu-eše. Witness Ahû'a-eriba. Witness Ululayu. Witness Dadu. Witness Remanni-Illil. Witness Bi'isî. Witness Šamaš-iddina. Witness Ubru-Issar. Witness Mannu-ki-Ninua.

Right Edge

Witness Šamaš-ahu-iddina. Witness Nabû-nadin-ahhe, scribe.

Edge

[Month ..., x]th [day], eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni, the commander-in-chief.

SAA 14 436 — Inurta-šarru-uṣur Lends Barley (Mannu-ki-Arbail-X-10)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076894; TIM 11 10. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tebet (X), 10th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-Arbail. SAA 14 436; SAAo P224952.

Bottom Edge

[x hom]ers of barley [belonging to] Inurta-šarru-uṣur, (seal impressions) at the disposal of Edu-šal[lim], son of Bu[rt]aya. He shall pay at the threshing floor in Nineveh.

Reverse

(If) he does not p[a]y, it shall increase by 5 seahs per homer. Month Tebet (X), 10th day, eponym year of Mannu-ki-Arbail. [Witne]ss Urdu-Inurta. [Witne]ss Puṭišu. Witness Puṭiešu ....

Right Edge

[Witness] Abihuru.

Edge

Ditto Halbi[eši]. Ditto Nabû-[...]. Ditto Ur[du-...]. Ditto Nabû-naṣir-šarri.

SAA 14 437 — Mukin-ahhe Redeems His Nephew (669-VII-21)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076889B; TIM 11 18$. Assigned to Esarhaddon's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 21st day, [e]ponym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. SAA 14 437; SAAo P337157.

Obverse

Seal of Nabû-iqbi, seal of Nurtî. (seal impressions) [One min]a of silver by the mi[na of] the king [Kin-a]hhe has [given] to Nabû-iqbi and [t]o Nurtî, and has redeemed Nabû-rehtu-uṣur, [the so]n of his brother, and cleared him (from claim).

Bottom Edge

No-one shall litigate with him. [Wh]oever breaks the contract, shall [gi]ve 10 minas of silver.

Reverse

Month Tishri (VII), 21st day, [e]ponym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. [Wi]tness Hašanu. Witness Labaṭî. [Wi]tness Daddî. [Witne]ss Ṭab-Daddî, Dur-Adad. [Witne]ss Dugul-a(na)-ili.

Right Edge

[Wi]tness Ululayu. [Wi]tness Mutakkil-Marduk, scri[be].

SAA 14 438 — Inner Tablet of the Preceding Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076889; TIM 11 18. Assigned to Esarhaddon's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 21st day, eponym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. SAA 14 438; SAAo P224960.

Obverse

One mina of silver by (the mina) of the king Ken-ahhe has given to Nabû-iqbi, and to Nurtî, and redeemed Nabû-rehtu-uṣur, his brother's son, and cleared him (from claim).

Reverse

Month Tishri (VII), 21st day, eponym year of Šamaš-kašid-ayabi. Witness Hašanu. Witness Labaṭî. Witness Daddî.

Right Edge

Witness Ṭab-Daddi. [Witne]ss Dur-Adad. Witness Dugul-a(na)-ili. Witness Ululayu.

SAA 14 439 — Delivery Contract for a Donkey Mare (656-VI-1)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076895; TIM 11 19. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month] Elul (VI), 1st day, eponym year of Milki-ram. SAA 14 439; SAAo P224962.

Obverse

On the 1st day of the month Tishri (VII), Libluṭ, son of Urdu-Issar, shall bring the donkey mare with her young, [and deliver them in the cent]re of Nineveh [to] Adad-bel.

Bottom Edge

If he does not deliver (them) he will give [to] Adad-bel [a male donk]ey with its cart.

Reverse

[Month] Elul (VI), 1st day, eponym year of Milki-ram. Witness Sasî.

Right Edge

Witness Ṣil-Mullissi. Witness Ilu-iṣṣur.

SAA 14 440 — Bedroom and Inner Courtyard Pledged (655-II-19)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076892; TIM 11 17. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month [Iy]yar (II), 19(th) day, eponym year of Auianu. SAA 14 440; SAAo P224959.

Obverse

S[eal of ...]-balliṭ [......] [belonging to ...h]iâ (space for seal impressions) [at the disposal of ...]-balliṭ. [Inste]ad of interest on the silver the bedr[oom] and the inner [court of h]is [house] in Nineveh are placed [as] a pledge.

Reverse

He shall live in it for 5 years. (If) he gives back the silver, he will redeem the house. Month [Iy]yar (II), 19(th) day, eponym year of Auianu. Witness Qurqusia. Witness Urdu-Mul[li]ssi.

Right Edge

Witness Sinqi-Issar. Witness Bar[i]ku.

Edge

[Witness] Nabû-eriba. [Witness Ur]du-Nabû. [Witness] Urdu-Issar.

SAA 14 441 — Pan-Issar-lamur, Eunuch, Lends One Mina of Silver (*634-II-22)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076888; TIM 11 16. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Iyyar (II), 22(nd) day, eponym year of Bulluṭu. SAA 14 441; SAAo P224958.

Obverse

1 mina of silver by (the mina) of Carchemish belonging to Pan-Issar-lamur, eunuch, at the disposal of Nergal-ila'i, son of Il-dalâ, from the town of Gabšuete. He shall pay the silver in its original amount on the new moon day of month Tishri (VII).

Bottom Edge

If he does not pay, the silver shall increase by a fourth.

Reverse

Month Iyyar (II), 22(nd) day, eponym year of Bulluṭu. Witness Mullissu-metu-uballiṭ. Witness Nusku-šarru-uṣur. Witness Ahû'a-eriba, chariot driver. Witness Silim-ili, cupbearer.

Right Edge

Witness Ṭab-šar-bab-papahi, village manager.

Edge

Witness Ila'i-Adad, staff bearer. Witness Al-ili.

SAA 14 442 — Puti-Athiš Buys a Boy As a Son for Himself (*634)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076883; TIM 11 15. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [......] eponym year of Bulluṭu. SAA 14 442; SAAo P224957.

Obverse

Seal of Abdi-Kurra, [co]ok. [ow]ner of the son of being sold. (seal impression) Ahu-iddina, son of his daughter from her temple-prostitution, of 3 spans — Puṭi-athiš has [co]ntracted and [bough]t him [f]or 10 shekels of [silver to be] his son. The mone[y is paid completely]. (Break) [...]...[...]

Reverse

Whoever in the [future, at any tim]e, lod[ges a complaint and break]s the contract, whether Abdi-Ku[rr]a [o]r his sons (or) his grandsons, and seeks a lawsuit or li[tiga]tion against Puṭi-athiš, and his sons, shall give 10 minas of silver. Even though the sons of Puṭi-athiš be 10 (in number), Ahu-iddina shall be his eldest son, the heir of Puṭi-athiš. Witness Puṭi-še, commander-of-fifty. Witness Inurta-šarru-uṣur, Kanunayu. Witness Hallabiše, Utahuru. Witness Urdu-Inurta, Hur-šeše. Witness Hasâ, ...[...].

Top Edge

Witness Šamaš-iddina [...]. Witness Nabû-šumu-uṣur. Witness Bel-šu[mu]-[...]. Witness Sukki-Aya, smith. Witness Mi[tu]nu.

Left Edge

Witness Adad-šumu-uṣur. Witness Nabû'a. Witness Ha...a. Witness Puṭu[...]. Witness ...

Right Edge

[...]... his silver [......] as much as his father and his mother shall come [......] eponym year of Bulluṭu, [......] Witness I[...], ...

SAA 14 443 — Puṭu-Eši Buys a Woman as a Wife

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 076882; TIM 11 14. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 443; SAAo P224956.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [daughter] o[f] P[uṭ]u-he[ši] — Puṭu-eši [has contrac]ted and bought her [fo]r half mina of silver [a]s a wife. [The mone]y is paid completely. [Whoever] in the future, at any time, seeks [a law]suit or litigation [against] Puṭu-eši [an]d his sons, [whether] Puṭu-heši [or] his sons or his prefect, shall giv[e x min]a of silver.

Reverse

(Break) [...] silver [...] she shall leave the house. If [Puṭu]-eši hates [his] wife, the lady Al-hapi-mepi shall pay Puṭu-eši 10 shekels of silver and she can leave. For as long as Puṭu-e[ši] lives, the woman wi[th] her sons would be given a votaries of Ištar of [Arbe]la. Whether the prefect or cohort commander of Puṭu-meheši, of Puṭu-eš[i ...] upon the woman [...] (Break)

Edge

[...] house [... Wi]tness Aṣî [...]

SAA 14 444 — Šumma-taṣip Lends Barley

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 27. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 444; SAAo P224971.

Obverse

[x hom]ers of barley [by the seah] of 8 'litres' [belonging to Šu]mma-taṣip, [at the disposal of ...-a]hu-iddin [...]... (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Wi]tness Luqu. Witness Nabû'a. Witness Šar-Issar, [r]ab dayāli. Witness A[...]ayu.

SAA 14 445 — Silver Loan (*621-I-21)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 25. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Nisan (I), 21st day, eponym year of Bel-iqbi. SAA 14 445; SAAo P224969.

Bottom Edge

(Completely broken away) 10 shekels of silver

[1 line of the Bottom Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

He shall pay [......]. [I]f he does not pay, he shall pay in the centre of Nineveh. Month Nisan (I), 21st day, eponym year of Bel-iqbi. Witness Šarru-isse'a. Witness Puṭiše.

SAA 14 446 — Court Order Concerning a Silver Loan (*612-VII)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 22. Assigned to Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni. SAA 14 446; SAAo P224966.

Obverse

Se[al] of Aṣi', son of [T]amurṭiše, 10[+x shekel]s of silver (seal impressions) 10 days ... A'e[... ....]

Bottom Edge

...[...] ...[...]

Reverse

shall gi[ve ...] A'[e..., Aṣ]i', ...[... If] they do not do the work, the silver will increase .... they will do [...] [...] Month Tishri (VII), eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-ibni, Witness [...], [...].

Edge

Witness Haqu-niše. ditto Ši-eše. He has paid off a document for 7 shekels of silver.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 447 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 20. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [M]onth Nisan (I), [...th day, epo]nym year of Šamaš-[......]. SAA 14 447; SAAo P224964.

Obverse

Seal of [NN], [son of] Inur[ta-...], [......] (seal impression) [......]

Bottom Edge

On the 1st day o[f month ...]

Reverse

...[...] If no[t ...] not ...[...] he shall bear the liability [for ......] [M]onth Nisan (I), [...th day, epo]nym year of Šamaš-[......].

Right Edge

[Witne]ss Ma[r-...].

Edge

Witness Aššur-ba[lliṭ ...]. Witness Ahu-[...]. Witness [...].

SAA 14 448 — Court Order Concerning Copper Vessels

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 21. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; [... M]onth Tebet (X), 26(th) day, [eponym year of ...], chief [...]. SAA 14 448; SAAo P224965.

Obverse

[......] [...] copper vessels [...]... (seal impression) [...] Urdu-Nabû [...] ... [...] with Urdu-[...],

Bottom Edge

he carried [...]

Reverse

[...] they have come to an arrangement [...] silver [...] Urdu-Nabû they gave [...] [Peace is be]tween them. [... M]onth Tebet (X), 26(th) day, [eponym year of ...], chief [...]. [......]

Right Edge

[......] [......]

SAA 14 449 — Fragmentary Court Order

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 23. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Elul (VI), 14[th] day. SAA 14 449; SAAo P224967.

Bottom Edge

If [on the 1st] da[y], Bal[...] Kanun[ayu], do not g[o] (seal impressions) of [...] 20 [...] t[o ...]

Reverse

[NN], [...] to Bal[...]. Month Elul (VI), 14[th] day. Witness Ba[l...]. [Witness] Gu[r...]. [Wi]tness [NN]. [Witness NN].

Edge

Witness Ša[maš-šall]im-ahhe. Witness Puṭi-ešu. Witness Nargî.

SAA 14 450 — Court Decision Concerning Adoption

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 24. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 450; SAAo P224968.

Obverse

The lawsu[it which] Nur-šarru-[uṣur] argued with [... t]inti on account of [his s]on. Nabû-mar-šarri-uṣur has taken Aptir[a...], his son, [as] an (adopted) son fo[r ...]. (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Ala[...]ru, Ahu-e[di]. Witness Pan-[Issar-l]amur, Bel-šalme [...]. Witness Ša-l[a-il]i-mannu, Puṭu-Eš[i]. Witness [...]-ili, scribe.

SAA 14 451 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 26. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Iyyar (II), [...]. SAA 14 451; SAAo P224970.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) ...[...] in the Review Palace [...] he shall pay double the silver. king's work [...] Month Iyyar (II), [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 452 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 28. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 452; SAAo P224972.

Obverse

Seal of Mannu-ki-Adad, [son of] Urdu-Mu[lli]ssi, (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness NN. Witness] Inurta-abi-uṣur. [Witness NN. Witne]ss Dan-Adad. [Witness ...]ru, son of Ilumma-lidgul. [Witness NN, so]n of Nabû-uṣur. [...]...

Right Edge

[...] ......

SAA 14 453 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 30a. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 453; SAAo P337158.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) [...] Nabû-aplu-[...], his servant (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [...]ri. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 454 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 30c. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; Month Sivan (III) [......]. SAA 14 454; SAAo P337159.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

[2 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

... [......] [It will increase] by a fourth. Month Sivan (III) [......]

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 455 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 30d. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign; intercalary Ad[ar (XIIa) ...]. SAA 14 455; SAAo P337160.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] in 1 homer [...] [...] intercalary Ad[ar (XIIa) ...] (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Completely broken away)

SAA 14 456 — (no title)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM —; TIM 11 30e. Assigned to Ashurbanipal, Aššur-etel-ilani, or Sîn-šarru-iškun's reign. SAA 14 456; SAAo P337161.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...] contravenes [...]

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

[...] Aššur and Šamaš [shall be his prosecutors]. (Rest destroyed)

Chapter Fourteen. Private Archives

SAA 14 457–461. 5 texts.

SAA 14 457 — Bel-Harran-duri, Chariot Driver of the C[rown Prince], Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). Mosul Museum, Mosul, Iraq, IMM 1082b; TIM 11 31. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 457; SAAo P337162.

Obverse

[Instead of his seal he impressed his fingernail]. (fingernail impressions) [Fingernail] of Zer-sama', [owner of the field], garden, threshing floor and house being sold. [An estate of x hect]ares of field in cultivation [by the seah] of 7 'litres' by the [...] 'litre'. [A bui]lt [house] with [its] beams, and [with] it[s d]oors, [...] [...] threshing floor, vegetable garden, [...] Satib[a...] — Bel-Harran-duri, chariot driver of the c[rown prince], [has co]ntracted and bou[ght it f]rom Zer-sama'[... f]or 3 and half mina of silver. The money is paid completely. The field, house, threshing floor (and) orchard are [pu]rchased and acquired. [Any revocation, law]suit, or litigati[on is void].

Reverse

(Break) [......] [...]...[...] [...] 2 [...] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 458 — Barruqu Lends Grain

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 003262; TIM 11 35. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 458; SAAo P224978.

Obverse

5 homers one seah 5 'l[itres' ...] according to the seah of [x 'litre(s)'] belonging to Barr[uqu], at the disposal of Nabû-šallimšunu, at the disposal of Ereš-Issar, They shall pay at the threshing floor in its original amount.

Bottom Edge

If they do not pay, it shall accrue interest. Month Nisan (I),

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 459 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text (*635)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 003214; TIM 11 32. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ..., xth day, eponym year of B]el-lu-dari. SAA 14 459; SAAo P224975.

Obverse

[Seal of Is]sar-šarru-ibni, chief bow-maker [...], son of Issar-tariba, [owner of the ... being s]old. (stamp seal impressions) (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) No-one [shall litigate with] any[one] Whoever in the future, [at any tim]e, contra[venes], Aššur and Šamaš shall be his prosecutors. The treaty of the king shall call him to account. Witness Kaqqadanu. Witness Qulî. Witness Mussezib. Witness Urdu-ahhešu. Witness Nergal-eṭir. Witness Zar'utî. Witness Remana-Aššur. Witness Gula-šumu-ibni.

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Right Edge

Witness Mušallim-Marduk. Witness Ahû'a-eriba.

Edge

[Month ..., xth day, eponym year of B]el-lu-dari. [......]. Witness Urdu-Issar. [......]

SAA 14 460 — Land Lease

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 023482; TIM 11 33. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; Month Tishri (VII), 1st day, [eponym year of NN]. SAA 14 460; SAAo P224976.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) An estate of 5 hectares 7 decares of [...] ditto Ṣidqaya, the Sido[nian ...] Nineveh, ditto the river. An estate of 2 hectares [...] adjoining the river, adjoining the road of the town of Ad[ad-...], adjoining the maintenance field of the king's house [...], adjoining the sacred precint, adjoining Ṣidqaya, An estate of 2 hectares "thin" (land) adjoining [...] adjoining the road to Adad-[... ...] Su-bal from [...] adjoining Ṣidq[aya, ...] well, adjoining [...]

Bottom Edge

of Tur[...] Issar-ša[......] adjoining the side road of [...] throne (land) adjoining [...]

Reverse

adjoining the road of [...] adjoining the wad[i ...] A vacant lot [...] threshing floor, well, adjoining...[...] adjoining Nabû-šumu-uṣur, [...] orchard, well, threshing floor in [...] of these men [...] for 2 1/2 min[a of silver ...] he shall have the usufruct [......] for years [......] ...[...] (Break)

Edge

Month Tishri (VII), 1st day, [eponym year of NN].

SAA 14 461 — Fragment of a Conveyance Text

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, IM 074270; TIM 11 34. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign (668–ca. 631 BC). SAA 14 461; SAAo P224977.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) his [..., ...] [whether] the governor of his city, o[r ... or] the scribe of his city, o[r ...] [se]eks [a law]suit or litigation against [NN, with] his [son]s, with [his grand]sons, [...], [he shall give] 20 [minas of refined silver and x minas of] pure gold [...], he shall give [x] white [hor]ses t[o ......]. He shall retu[rn] the mone[y tenfold to] its [owner]s. [He shall con]test [in his 'no-lawsuit'] and not [succeed]. (Rest destroyed)

Chapter Fifteen. Varia

SAA 14 462–479. 18 texts.

SAA 14 462 — Purchase of Land (791-XII-25)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00412; ADD 0526. Assigned to Adad-narari III's reign; Month Adar (XII), 25th day, eponym year of Bel-iqišanni. SAA 14 462; SAAo P335463.

Obverse

Fingernail of Kunasî, son of Harmaki, donkey driver. (fingernail impressions) An estate of one he[ctar of land ...]...[...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness Aššur-šal[limš]un[u], son of Birtayu. Witness Mar-Issar, recruit.

Right Edge

Month Adar (XII), 25th day, eponym year of Bel-iqišanni.

[1 line of the Right Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 463 — Purchase of Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1905-04-09, 0023 + 1905-04-09, 0045 + 1905-04-09, 0232; ADD 1242. Assigned to Tiglath-pileser III's reign; [Month ..., ...th day, eponym year of] Sin-taklak. SAA 14 463; SAAo P336005.

Obverse

Instead of their seals they impressed their fingernail. (fingernail impressions) [...] an estate of 4 hect[ares ...] [...] the estate of Šamu[...]-ila'i [...] in cultivation [...] [...] vegetable [garde]n [......]... — [NN] has contr[acted and] bought [...]... for [...] their [...] from [these men]. The money [is pa]id [completely. ...] and field, house, garden, 2 wells [are purchased and] acquired. Any revocation, [lawsuit], or litigati[on is v]oid. [Whoever] in the future, and at any t[i]me, [whether] these [men] or their sons (or) their [grandson]s or any relative of theirs [or] their [...]s or their labour-duty superior, [seek]s a la[wsuit or litigation against NN] and [his] s[ons],

Reverse

shall [eat] one mina of wo[ol and] drink [one] 'litre' of tanner's paste and place [x] min[a of refined silver and x min]a of gold in the lap of Ištar residing in Nineveh, and shall return the [mo]ney tenfold to its owners. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Zer-[...], son of Bur-[alla]ya. [Witness] Busa[...], [so]n of Ki[...]u. Witness Paršidu, son of Ahu-[...]šu, farmer of the major-domo. Witness Libnati, son of [...]. Witness [...]-Issar, son of A[...]. Witne[ss ..., ....] [......] (Blank space of three lines) [Witness NN], scribe, keeper of the tablet. [Month ..., ...th day, eponym year of] Sin-taklak.

SAA 14 464 — Šulmu-šarri Buys One Decare of Grazing Land (713)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0190; ADD 1195. Assigned to Sargon II's reign; Eponym year of Aššur-bani, [......], month Tebet (X), [...]th day. SAA 14 464; SAAo P335975.

Obverse

Inste[ad of their seals they impressed their fingernail]. [Fingernail of NN], fingernail of [NN], in all 2 [men, owners of the field being sold]. (fingernail impressions) An estate of 1 decare of grazing land [......] belonging to Išmu[...] — Šu[lmu-šarri, ...] has contracted and bought it for 1/2 mina of silver [...]. The money [is paid] co[mpletely]. That threshing floor is pur[chased] and acquired. Any revoca[tion, lawsuit], or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, whether these men or their sons, seeks a lawsuit against Šu[l]mu-šarri and his sons,

Reverse

shall give one mina of silver (and) one mina of gold to Ninurta residing in Calah, shall give 1 one talent of tin to the governor of his city, and shall [return] the money tenfold to its owners. Witness Šamaš-remanni, [...]. Witness Adad-ila'i, [...]. Witness Marduku, [...]. Witness Hananu, from [...]. Witness Marduk-na'id, [...]. Witness Kulaya, [...]. Eponym year of Aššur-bani, [......], month Tebet (X), [...]th day. Witness Lu[...], scribe.

SAA 14 465 — Bel-duri Buys an Orchard in the Land of the Palace Herald

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 09740; ADD 0467. SAA 14 465; SAAo P335406.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...]... in the Land of the [Palace] Herald, adjoining the [or]chard of Parši[du], adjoining the [or]chard of Nuhšay[a], adjoining the [or]chard of Ša[maš-...] and adjoining the [or]chard of Da[..., ...] — Bel-duri, major-domo [...], has contracted, bought and acquired it [for x t]alents of bronze [......]. [The money is] paid [completely]. That orchard [is purchased and acquired. Any re]vocation or litigation is vo[id]. [Whoever in the future, at] any time, (Break)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [...]. Witness Muta[qqin]-Aš[šur, ...]. Witness Šelubu, [...]. Witness [...]-Aššur, [...]. [Witness Nik]kal-šumu-iddina, [...]. [Witness ...]banu, [...]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 466 — Fragment of a Bel-duri Document

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 04774; ADD 0485. SAA 14 466; SAAo P335424.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...... or] his labour-duty [superior], seeks [a lawsuit or litiga]tion against Bel-duri, [his sons (and)] his [gran]dsons, shall place 5 [minas of silver (and) x mi]nas of gold before [Ištar resid]ing in Arbela, [shall tie] white horses at the fe[et of Aššur], shall bring four harbakannu horses to the feet of Nergal, and shall return the money tenfold [to] its [owner. He shall contest] in his lawsuit and not succeed.

Reverse

[Witness NN], commander of (mounted) scouts. [Witness NN, (... of the)] palace herald. [Witness NN], son of Gimillu. [Witness NN], deputy priest. [Witness NN], royal bodyguard. [Witness ...]ayu, [...]. [Witness NN], .... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 467 — Bel-duri Buys […]

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0560 + Rm 0562; ADD 0495. SAA 14 467; SAAo P335433.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [...... are purchased and acq]uired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, [at any t]ime, lo[d]ges a complaint (or) breaks the contract, [whet]her Bessi-na'dat or his prefect or his go[ver]nor or any relative of his [o]r the m[ayo]r of his city, and seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Bel-duri and [his sons and] his [grandsons, shall place one ta]lent of [refi]ned silver (and) one mina of p[ur]e gold in the lap of [Išt]ar residing in Nineveh, [shall return the mone]y [tenfo]ld [to its owners]. He shall contest [in his lawsuit (and not succeed)].

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 468 — Urdu-Inurta Buys 11 Hectares of Land in Huli

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0167 +; ADD 1185. SAA 14 468; SAAo P335965.

Obverse

[Instead of] his seal he impressed his fingernail. [Fi]ngernail of Inurta-na'di, owner of the field being sold. (stamp seal impressions) An estate of 2 hectares of land adjoining the field of [...] adjoining the road that le[ads] to Enati. An estate of 1 hectare 6 decares of field adjoining Man[nu-ki-Adad], adjoining the field of Ṭab-bel. An estate of 1 [hectare of field] adjoining Ter-dala, adjoining [NN], adjoining the steppe road. An estate of 1 he[ctare of field] adjoining [...]..., adjoining [...]. An estate of 5 decares of field in the wadi o[f ...] adjoining Sukki-Aya, adjoining Sus[î]. An estate of 5 [decares of fi]eld adjoining Ṭab-B[el], adjoining Susî. An estate of 4 decares of [field ...] adjoining Šamaš-kenu-dugul, adjoin[ing ...], [An estate of ... of] throne (land), adjoining Aššur-[..., ...]. An estate of 4 decares of [...] adjoining Nabû'a, adjoining Sukki-Aya. An estate of 3 hectares of land adjoining Susî, adjoining the field of Kur-ila'i, adjoining Eṭir-[...], adjoining Nergal-šarru-uṣur.

Bottom Edge

An estate of 2 decares of throne (land) adjoining Nergal-šarru-uṣur. An estate of 6 decares of field adjoining Mannu-ki-Adad, adjoining the side road of Bel-le'i.

Reverse

[In a]ll, an estate of 11 hectares of land, threshing floor, (and) a garden of an ox in Hulî of the domain of the commander-in-chief — Urdu-[Inu]rta has contracted and bought for 2 [minas of silver fro]m Inurtî. The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is v[oid]. Whoever in the future, at any time, breaks the contract whether [Inur]tî or [his] sons or his grandsons, and seeks [a lawsuit or liti]gation against [Ur]du-Inurta and his grandsons, [shall pl]ace [x minas of refi]ned [silver] (and) one mi[na of] pure [go]ld [in the lap of Inur]ta residing in Ca[lah, shall tie 2 white horses] to the feet of Aššur, [shall bring four harbakan]nu horses to the feet of Nergal, and shall return the [mon]ey [tenfold] to its owner. He shall [co]ntest [in his lawsuit] and no[t su]cce[ed]. [Witness] Aššur-le'i, [......]. [Witness ......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 469 — Purchase of Slaves

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1883-01-18, 0375; ADD 0302. SAA 14 469; SAAo P335247.

Obverse

Fingernail of Erihi, temple steward [of] Nabû, owner of the people being sold. (unused seal space) (Rest destroyed)

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) (Rest blank)

SAA 14 470 — Putayu Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0145 +; ADD 1175+. SAA 14 470; SAAo P335956.

Obverse

[Instead of his seal he impressed] his fingernail. [Fingernail of Urdu-Dag]an, [..., owner of the land being s]old. (fingernail impressions) [An estate of ... adjoining] the road to Calah. [......] Ṣuṣi [...] ditto Apaya, [...] ditto Se'-amuti. [...]... Calah. [......] field of Adad-ibni, [...] ditto ditto Nergal-na'di, [...] 3 decares of field in cultivation — Putaya [has contract]ed and bought [from ...]unu [for x minas of silver]. [The money is pa]id [completely]. That field is [purchased and acquired]. Any revocation, [lawsuit, or litigation] is void.

Bottom Edge

[Whoever in the future, at any t]ime, [whether ...unu] or [... o]r his superior [or ...] his brothers, seeks [a lawsuit or liti]gation [against Puta]ya, whether his ... or his [...],

Reverse

[shall place one mina of refined silver] (and) one mina of pure gold [in the lap of] Ištar of Nineveh. He shall contest [in] his [law]suit and [not s]ucceed. He shall return the money [tenfold to] its owners. [Witness Ur]da-Issar. Witness [...]-Issar. [Witness ...]aya [...] [Witness ......] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 471 — Manageress Lends Barley

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1880-07-19, 0149; ADD 0137. Date uncertain; Month Tam[muz (IV), ...]th [day, eponym year of ...]. SAA 14 471; SAAo P335088.

Obverse

200 barley, capit[al], belonging to the harem manageress of [...], at the disposal of Il-amara, chie[f of granaries]. In the month of Ab (V), [...] in Dur-Šarruken [...] (stamp seal impressions) he shall give [...] (Break)

Reverse

(stamp seal impressions) (Two stamp seal impressions) Witness Witness Terik-[...]. Witness Šarru-ila'[i, ...]. Witness Qur[di-...]. (blank space of one line) Month Tam[muz (IV), ...]th [day, eponym year of ...]. Witness Nabû-ašare[d, ...].

Edge

(stamp seal impressions)

SAA 14 472 — Priest of Bel Buys a Woman

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1879-07-08, 0258; ADD 0216. SAA 14 472; SAAo P335163.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [(NN), prie]st of Bel (has contracted and) bought her from Sin-belu-uṣur for one mina of silver. The money is paid completely. That woman is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is vo[id]. (Whoever) breaks the contract shall give one mina of silver and one mina of go[ld] to [Ištar] of Nine[veh], and shall retu[rn] the money ten[fold to its owner]. He shall contest in his lawsuit and n[ot succeed].

Reverse

Witness Adad-šumu-uṣur, servant of the chief eunuch. Witness Hana-Se', [tan]ner of coloured leather. (Break)

Edge

1/2 mina of co[pper for his fingernail]. [...]

SAA 14 473 — Dayan-Kurbail Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 00442; ADD 0386. SAA 14 473; SAAo P335330.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) (seal space) [An estate of x hectares of fiel]d according to the seah of 10 ['litres' ...] [...]..., springs and a threshing floor [adjoining the fiel]d of the town Urzunapi [adjoining the fi]eld of Ahi-limmi, [adjoining the fi]eld of Lu-šalim, [...]..., a vacant lot, and an irrigated area — Dayyan-Kurbail has [con]tracted and bought [fo]r 30 shekels by the mina of half (a mina) of silver. The money is paid completely. That field is purchased and acquired. Any revocation, lawsuit, or litigation is void. Whoever in the future, at any time, whether Abi-itî or his sons or his brothers or his [nephew]s, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against Dayyan-Kurbail saying: "It is the field of our father",

Reverse

[shall give] one min[a of silver] and one mina of [gold ......], shall tie 2 white horses at the feet Aššur, and shall [return] the money tenfold to its owner. He shall contest in his lawsuit and not succeed. Witness Abdi-Dadi, overseer of the herds. Witness Nabû-šarru-uṣur, eunuch. Witness Galagu[s]u, shepherd. [Witness] Halla[b]ayu, .... [Witness] Nabû-remanni, ditto. [Witness Š]umaya, eunuch. [Witness Na]bû-killanni, ditto. [Witness ...]i. [Witness ...]ayu. [...] (Break)

Edge

Whoever c[ontests] the labour duty, [shall pay] the money tenfold.

[1 line of the Edge is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 474 — Ahu-la-amašši Buys Land

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0062; ADD 0520. SAA 14 474; SAAo P335457.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [......] by the copper seah of 1 'litre' [...]... (blank space of one line) [... fi]eld of Aššur-zeru-ibni — Ahu-la-amašši, horse trainer [has contract]ed and [bought from ...-ahhe] for 1 1/2 mina 2 shekels of silver. [The money] is paid [compl]etely. [Those ... are purcha]sed and acquired. [Any revocation, la]wsuit, or litigation [is void]. Whoever breaks the contract, [whether ...]-ahhe or his sons [or his neph]ews, and seeks [a lawsuit or litiga]tion [against Ahu-la-amaš]ši and his sons,

Reverse

shall pay [x minas of silver (and) x] mina of gold to Aššur, [and shall return the money tenf]old to its owners. He shall contest [in] his lawsuit and [not succe]ed. Witness [...]. Witness Aššur-zeru-ibni. Witness [.... Witness] Marduk-išmeanni. [Witness .... Witness ...]nayu. (blank space of two lines) [......]... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 14 475 — Urdu Buys People

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 01608B; ADD 0259. Date uncertain; [Month] Tishri (VII), [...th] day, [eponym ye]ar of Šulmu-[...]. SAA 14 475; SAAo P335206.

Obverse

Fingernail of Bel-iqbi, Fingernail of Zeru-ibni, Fingernail of Bel-abu-uṣur, owner(s) of the people being sold. (space for fingernail impressions) [...]-Marduk, his wife, his [x sons], his 2 daughters, [in all x per]sons, servants [of] these [men] — Urdu [has contrac]ted and bought them [from] these men [for 1]80 (shekels of) copper. [The money] is paid completely. The [people] are purchased and acquired. Any [revocat]ion, lawsuit, or litigation is void. [Whoever in] the future lodges a complaint and seeks [a law]suit against Urdu and his sons, [shall place] one mina of silver (and) one mina of [gold] in the lap of [..., and shall return] the money [tenfold to its owners].

Reverse

Witness La-tubašanni, [...]. Witness Nabû-ušabši, servant of [...]. Witness Mannu-lu-šulmu. Witness Sa'umu. Witness Adad-aplu-iddina. Witness Zababa-ereš. Witness Agru. Witness Adad-mušeṣi. [Witness] Mardukati, scribe. [Month] Tishri (VII), [...th] day, [eponym ye]ar of Šulmu-[...].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 476 — A Court Decision on Behalf of Silim-Aššur

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 20919. SAA 14 476; SAAo P336767.

Obverse

The case which Sil[im-Aššur] argued with Sunî [......]. They approached the [...]. Silim-[Aššur]. (unused seal space) (Rest destroyed or too broken for translation)

[4 lines of the Obverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Bottom Edge

[2 lines of the Bottom Edge are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(traces of 6 lines)

SAA 14 477 — Purchase of Land (664)

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, Rm 0172; ADD 0398. Assigned to Ashurbanipal's reign; [Month ..., x]th [day], epony[m] year of [Šarru-lu-da]ri, governor of Du[r-Šarruken]. SAA 14 477; SAAo P335342.

Obverse

[Seal of NN], owner of the field being sold. (cylinder seal impression) [...]... in the town of Mi[r...], [adjoining DN]-šarru-uṣur, adjoining the city of Lahi[..., ...], adjoining a cave [..., adjoining] Aššur-belu-taqqin, [..., adjoin]ing Didî, [...] (Break)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) [Witness] Sasî. [Witness In]urtî. [Witness ...]utu, son of Hari[...]. [Witness A]dallala, conscript [...]. [Witness Na]bû-šallim, conscript (of) [NN]. [Witness D]idî. [Witness Ba]nî. [Witness ...]šušu. [Witness ...]labarsu. (one line erased) [Witness ...]-eriba, scri[be]. [Month ..., x]th [day], epony[m] year of [Šarru-lu-da]ri, governor of Du[r-Šarruken].

[1 line of the Reverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 478 — Fragment of a Witness List

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, 1904-10-09, 0199; ADD 1201. SAA 14 478; SAAo P335981.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed)

Reverse

(Beginning broken away) Witness [NN]. Witness Ahu-la-amaš[ši]. Witness Agu[...]. Witness Nergal-ša[rru-uṣur]. [Witness] Nabû-[...]. (Rest destroyed)

[2 lines of the Reverse are too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

SAA 14 479 — Fragment of a Remanni-Adad Document

Tablet; clay; Kuyunjik (Nineveh). British Museum, K 14383; ADD 1254. Assigned to Esarhaddon's reign (680–669 BC). SAA 14 479; SAAo P336015.

Obverse

(Beginning destroyed) [.... in] Izalla — [Remanni]-Adad, chief [chariot driver has contracted]

[1 line of the Obverse is too damaged for SAAo's published translation; nothing is invented here to fill the gap.]

Reverse

(Rest destroyed)

Colophon

Source and license. This edition reproduces the English translation of the State Archives of Assyria online (SAAo, oracc.museum.upenn.edu/saao/saa14/), the digital edition of Raija Mattila, Legal Transactions of the Royal Court of Nineveh, Part II: Assurbanipal Through Sin-šarru-iškun (State Archives of Assyria 14; Helsinki University Press, 2002), lemmatised by Melanie Groß (2010–2011) as part of the FWF-funded research project "Royal Institutional Households in First Millennium BC Mesopotamia" (S 10802-G18), directed by Heather D. Baker at the University of Vienna, fetched 2026-08-08. SAAo's own text credits state the annotated edition is "released under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license 3.0"; the project's machine-readable catalogue data carries the further statement "This data is released under the CC0 license" (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). Both statements are recorded here; this edition credits SAAo, Raija Mattila, and Melanie Groß regardless of which license term governs a given file, per academic courtesy and the Good Work Library's own attribution practice.

What this edition is. The English text above is SAAo's own published translation of all 479 tablets edited in Mattila's Legal Transactions of the Royal Court of Nineveh, Part II, reproduced complete and verbatim from the project's HTML reading editions and reformatted from an interlinear line-by-line display into continuous reading prose. The fifteen-part division follows the print edition's own chapters, and each tablet's obverse, reverse, and edges are marked where the source itself marks them. No word has been altered, paraphrased, or supplied by this library. Brackets, parentheses, and marks such as "(sic!)," "(!)," and "(?)" are SAAo's own, recording damaged, restored, or grammatically uncertain cuneiform. Editorial notes such as "(Beginning destroyed)," "(Break)," and "(seal impressions)," which SAAo publishes as its own separate annotations marking a physical feature or gap rather than as translated lines, are likewise reproduced verbatim in place. 200 lines across 134 of the 479 tablets are too damaged for SAAo itself to have published a translation; each such gap is marked in place rather than filled. Four chapters of the print edition (Six, Eight, Ten, and Fifteen) are each titled "Varia," two (Seven and Eleven) are each titled "Unassigned," and three (Twelve, Thirteen, and Fourteen) are each titled "Private Archives" — this is the print edition's own arrangement, collecting transactions at different points in the volume that belong to no single named dossier-holder, not a duplication introduced here.

Composite identification. Each tablet above is given by its SAA 14 catalogue number, its museum or excavation registration where recorded, its citation in the earlier Assyriological literature (ADD, and occasionally TIM 11) where SAAo notes one, and its SAAo text ID (a CDLI P-number), under which the full transliteration and morphological analysis can be studied further at SAAo's own site.

Prepared for the Good Work Library by the New Tianmu Anglican Church with AI-assisted research, transcription, and editorial work.

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