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YOS 20, 026 (P296750)
Legal, Hellenistic, Uruk · c. 330 BCE–141 BCE
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| Designation | YOS 20, 026 |
|---|---|
| ID | P296750 |
| Museum no. | MLC 02174 |
| Collection | J. Pierpont Morgan Library Collection, Yale Babylonian Collection, New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Hellenistic · c. 330 BCE–141 BCE |
| Genre | Legal |
| Find spot | Uruk (mod. Warka) |
| Coordinates | 31.3234, 45.6395 |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC default); per-file JSON license fields say: This data is released under the CC0 license (133618)
Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| o | ||
| 1 | {m}ki-din-{d}60 {m}{d}60-ŠEŠ-MU{nu} u {m}{d}60-DIN-su DUMU-MEŠ ša₂ {m}{d}na-na-a-MU DUMU ša₂ {m}ni-din-tu₄-{d}60 A {m}AD-DU₁₀-GA | Kidin-Anu, Anu-rēš-ittannu and Ana-bullissu, sons of Nanaya-iddin, son of Nidintu-Anum, descendant of Abu-ṭab |
| 2 | ina hu-ud lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂ KI{ti₃} KA₂ KI.LAM ša₂ qe₂-reb UNUG{ki} 4(u)-5 KUŠ₃ | By their own free will, the house and its environs, with the Kišub-gate, the granary in Uruk, 45 cubits |
| 3 | US₂ AN{u₂} {tu₁₅}MAR.TU DA ki-šub-ba-a ša₂ {m}ki-din-{d}60 u ŠEŠ-MEŠ-šu₂ {lu₂}na-din-na-ʾa E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂ | the upper side on the west, next to the courtyard of Kidin-Anu and his brothers, the seller of that house and courtyard |
| 4 | u DA mu-ṣu-u₂ ša₂ E₂ MU-MEŠ 4(u)-5 KUŠ₃ US₂ KI{u₂} {tu₁₅}KUR.RA DA E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂ | and next to the alley of that house; 45 cubits, the lower length on the east, next to (the house) and its alley; |
| 5 | ša₂ {m}{d}60-ik-ṣur DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-ŠEŠ-MU{nu} 28 šal-šu₂ KUŠ₃ SAG.KI AN.TA {tu₁₅}SI.SA₂ | From Anu-ikšbur, son of Ana-rabut-ittannu. Twenty-eight cubits, the upper front on the north. |
| 6 | DA SILA ša₂ GU₂ {id₂}{d}INANA 28 šal-šu₂ KUŠ₃ SAG.KI KI.TA {tu₁₅}U₁₈.LU DA E₂ | next to the street on the bank of the Ištar canal. 28 cubits, the lower front on the south, adjacent to the house. |
| 7 | {m}ki-din-{d}60 u ŠEŠ-MEŠ-šu₂ {lu₂}na-din-na-ʾa E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂ MU-MEŠ DUMU-MEŠ ša₂ {m}{d}na-na-a-MU | Kidin-Anu and his brothers, the seller of that house and undeveloped plot, sons of Nanaya-iddin |
| 8 | ŠU.NIGIN 40 5 KUŠ₃ US₂ 28 šal-šu₂ KUŠ₃ SAG.KI meš-hat E₂ u ⸢ki-šub-ba-šu₂⸣ [MU]-⸢MEŠ⸣ | A total of 40 lengths 5 cubits, 28 widths, the width equals the width of the house and its courtyard. |
| 9 | E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂ MU-MEŠ i-ṣi u ma-a-du ma-la ba-šu-⸢u₂ gab⸣-[bi a-na] | that house and undeveloped plot, as much as there is, all of it, to |
| 10 | 131/2 GIN₂ KU₃.BABBAR is-ta-tir-ra-nu ša₂ {m}an-ti-ʾi-i-⸢ku⸣-[su bab-ba-nu-u₂-tu₂] | 13 1/2 shekels of silver, the extispicy of Anti-ali-ekûsu, is good. |
| 11 | a-na ŠAM₂ TIL-MEŠ a-na {m}{d}na-na-a-⸢MU⸣ DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-DUMU-⸢MU⸣{[nu} {lu₂}ARAD-E₂.GAL-LA] | for the complete price to Nanaya-iddin, son of Anu-mar-ittannu, servant of the palace |
| 12 | a-na u₄-mu ṣa-a-⸢tu₄⸣ it-ta-din-ʾu KU₃.BABBAR-a₄ 13 1/2 GIN₂ ŠAM₂ E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂] | The silver is 13 1/2 shekels, the price of the house and its undeveloped plot. |
| 13 | MU-MEŠ {m}ki-din-{d}60 u ŠEŠ-MEŠ-šu₂ DUMU-MEŠ ša₂ {m}{d}na-na-a-⸢MU⸣ [ina ŠU-MIN {m}{d}na-na-a-MU DUMU ša₂] | That Kidin-Anu and his brothers, sons of Nanaya-ešum-iqbi, received from Nabu-ana-iddin, his son. |
| 14 | {m}{d}60-DUMU-MU{nu} ma-hir-ʾu e-ṭir₃-ʾu u₄-⸢mu⸣ [pa-qa-ri a-na muh-hi] | Anu-mar-ittannu, the satrap of the etbiralu-priestess, in the future, may a claim arise concerning it |
| r | ||
| 1 | E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂ MU-MEŠ it-tab-šu-u₂ {[m]}⸢ki⸣-din-{d}60 {m}{d}60-ŠEŠ-MU{⸢nu⸣} [u {m}{d}60-DIN-su {lu₂}na-din-na-ʾa] | that house and undeveloped plot, E22ki-edin-Anu, Anu-mukin-šum-iddin, and Anu?-bullissu, the sellers |
| 2 | E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂ MU-⸢MEŠ⸣ DUMU-MEŠ ša₂ {m}{d}na-na-a-MU [A {m]}⸢AD⸣-DU₁₀-GA a-di 12-⸢TA⸣-[AM₃ u₂-mar-raq-ma-ʾa] | The names of the house and its environs, sons of Nanaya-iddin, descendant of Ea-abu-ṭāb, until the 12th day of the eponym year of Šamaš-šarru-uṣur |
| 3 | a-na {<m>}{d}na-na-a-MU DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-⸢DUMU-MU{nu} a⸣-na u₄-mu ṣa-a-tu₄ ina-an-din-[ʾu] | to Nanaya-iddin son of Anu-emer-šum-ittannu in perpetuity. |
| 4 | E₂ u ki-šub-ba-šu₂ MU-MEŠ ša₂ {m}{d}na-na-a-MU DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-DUMU-MU{nu} {lu₂}ARAD-E₂.GAL-LA a-na u₄-mu [ṣa-a-tu₄] | That house and undeveloped plot belongs to Nanaya-iddin, son of Anu-mar-ittannu, servant of the palace in perpetuity. |
| 5 | šu-u₂ {m}ki-din-{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-GI A {m}lu-uš-⸢tam-mar⸣-{[d}IM] | Kidin-Anu, son of Anu-ušallim, descendant of Luštammar-Adad |
| 6 | {lu₂}mu-kin₇ {m}ta-nit-tu₄-{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}ba-la-ṭu A {m}lu-uš-tam-mar-{d}IM {m}{d}60-ik-⸢ṣur⸣ [DUMU ša₂] | Witnesses: Tanittu-Anu, son of Balaṭu, descendant of Luštammar-Adad; Anu-ik-eṣur-e3 son of |
| 7 | {m}ni-din-tu₄-{d}60 A {m}lu-uš-tam-mar-{d}IM {m}tat-tan-nu DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-ŠEŠ-MU{nu} A {m}hun-⸢zu⸣-[u₂] | Nidintu-Anu, son of Luštammar-Adad Tattannu son of Anu-zer-iddin, descendant of Hunzu-emuru |
| 8 | {m}{d}60-MU{nu} DUMU ša₂ {m}NUMUN-ia A {m}ŠU-{d}60 {m}ri-hat-{d}INANA DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-MU{nu} A {m}lu-uš-⸢tam⸣-[mar-{d}IM] | Anu-ittannu, son of Zeriya, descendant of Gimil-Anu; Rihat-Ištar, son (of) Itti-Illil, (descendant of) Lusvtam-Emar-Adad |
| 9 | {m}GAL-{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}dum-qi₂-{d}60 {m}{d}60-DIN{iṭ} DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}na-na-a-MU A {m}ŠEŠ-ʾu-u₂-tu₂ | Rabi-Anu, son of Dumqi-anu; Anu-uballiṭ son of Nanaya-iddin, descendant of Šūzutu |
| 10 | {m}ina-qi₂-bit-{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-MU-GIŠ A {m}hun-zu-u₂ {m}{d}UTU-MU{nu} DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-DIN-su-E A | Ina-qibit-Anu, son of Anu-šum-lišir, descendant of Hunzu |
| 11 | {m}ŠEŠ-ʾu-u₂-tu₂ {m}{d}60-EN-NUMUN DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60-AD-URI₃ A {m}kur-i {m}ni-din-tu₄-{d}60 DUMU ša₂ | Šūzub-alutu, Anu-bel-zeri, son of Bel-ab-uṣur, descendant of Kuri; Nidintu-Anu, son |
| 12 | {m}{d}60-ŠEŠ-MU{nu} A {m}E₂.KUR-za-kir | Anu-mar-ittannu, son of Ekur-zakir |
| 13 | {m}{d}60-DIN{iṭ} {lu₂}UMBISAG DUMU ša₂ {m}KI-{d}60-HE₂.NUN A {m}{d}30-TI-ER₂ UNUG{ki} {iti}APIN UD 6-⸢KAM₂⸣ | Anu-uballiṭ scribe, son of Itti-Anu-nuhšu, descendant of Sin-leqi-unninni. Uruk. 6th day of Arahsamnu. |
| 14 | MU 53-KAM₂ {m}an-ti-ʾi-i-ku-su LUGAL | Year 53, king Antiochus. |
| t.e. i | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}GAL-{d}60 | Rabi-Anu |
| t.e. ii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}ni-din-tu₄-{d}60 | Nidintu-Anu |
| t.e. iii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}{d}60-MU{nu} | Anu-ittannu |
| t.e. iv | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}{d}60-EN-NUMUN | Anu-bel-zeri |
| b.e. i | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {[m}tat]-⸢tan⸣-nu | Tat-etannu |
| b.e. ii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}ri-hat-{d}INANA | Rihat-Ishtar, |
| b.e. iii | ||
| 1 | [...] | |
| 2 | {m}ina-qi₂-[bit-{d}60 | Ina-qibit-Anu |
| l.e. i | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}{d}60-DIN{iṭ} | Anu-uballit |
| l.e. ii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}ta-nit-tu₄-{d}60 | Tanittu-Anu |
| l.e. iii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}ki-⸢din⸣-{d}60 | Kidin-Eštar, |
| l.e. iv | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {⸢m}{d⸣}60-ik-ṣur | E23-ikṣur |
| r.e. i | ||
| 1 | ⸢un⸣-[qa] | a kind of plant |
| 2 | {lu₂}na-din-na-ʾa E₂ u ⸢ki⸣-[šub-ba MU-MEŠ] | the seller of that house and E-šuba |
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