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RIAA 298 (P342423)
Legal, Hellenistic, Uruk · c. 330 BCE–141 BCE
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| Designation | RIAA 298 |
|---|---|
| ID | P342423 |
| Museum no. | MRAH O.0197 |
| Collection | Musées royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Brussels, Belgium |
| 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]}{⸢d}60-DIN-su u {m}i-da-at—{d}60 DUMU-MEŠ [ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ—MU{nu} DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ-MEŠ—MU] | E22-Anu-bullissu and Idat-Anum, sons of Anu-ah-ittannu, son of Enlil-aha-iddin |
| 2 | {⸢lu₂}BAHAR₂⸣ ina hu-ud lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu mi-šil ma-⸢la HA⸣.[LA-šu₂-nu ša₂ KI] | “Baḫara’e-plant, on their own accord, everything that is in their share |
| 3 | {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ-MEŠ—MU ŠEŠ-šu₂-nu ša₂ ki-šub-ba-a KI{ti₃} {giš}⸢KIRI₆⸣-[MAH] | Anu-ahhe-iddin, whose name is in the middle of the earth, with the eštarītu-tree |
| 4 | ša₂ qe₂-reb UNUG{ki} 30 KUŠ₃ US₂ AN{u₂} {tu₁₅}MAR.TU ⸢DA⸣ [E₂] | in Uruk. The length is 30 cubits, the width on the west, the terrace on the east, the house |
| 5 | ša₂ {m}la—ba-ši—{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—DIN{iṭ} 30 KUŠ₃ US₂ KI{u₂} | From La-baši-Anu, son of Anu-uballiṭ. The length is 30 cubits, the width 1 cubit. |
| 6 | {tu₁₅}KUR.RA DA ki-šub-ba-a ša₂ {m}{d}60—NUMUN—GIŠ DUMU ša₂ {m}ni-din-⸢tu₄⸣-{[d}60 | the east, next to the courtyard of Anu-zer-lišir, son of Nidintu-Eštar |
| 7 | A {m}hun-zu-u₂ u DA SILA la a-ṣu-u₂ ša₂ ina lib₃-bi mu-ṣu-u₂ | from the Hunzu family and next to the street that is not in the middle of the road |
| 8 | ša₂ ki-šub-ba-a MU-MEŠ 9 KUŠ₃ SAG.KI AN.TA {tu₁₅}SI.⸢SA₂ DA⸣ | That undeveloped plot: 9 cubits, the upper front on the north, next to (the property of) |
| 9 | ki-šub-ba-a ša₂ {m}ni-din-⸢tu₄⸣—{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}ki-din—{d}60 A {m}kur-i | The undeveloped plot of Nidintu-Eštar son of Kidin-Anu descendant of Kuri |
| 10 | 9 KUŠ₃ SAG.KI KI.TA {tu₁₅}U₁₈.LU DA SILA ⸢rap⸣-šu₂ ⸢mu-taq⸣ | 9 cubits, the lower front on the south, next to the street Erap-ešu, Mutaq-e; |
| 11 | DINGIR-MEŠ u LUGAL ŠU.NIGIN 30 KUŠ₃ US₂ 9 KUŠ₃ SAG.KI mi-⸢ših⸣-tu₄ | Total: 30 cubits length, 9 cubit width, “Mi-ešiḫetu |
| 12 | ki-šub-ba-a MU-MEŠ mi-šil ina ki-šub-ba-a MU-MEŠ i-ṣi | That undeveloped plot is a curse; that uncultivated plot is an insult. |
| 13 | u ma-a-du ma-la ba-šu-u₂ gab-bi a-na 2 GIN₂ KU₃.BABBAR | and as much as there is, all of it, for 2 shekels of silver |
| 14 | bab-ba-nu-u₂ a-na ŠAM₂ TIL-MEŠ a-na {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ-MEŠ—MU | It is given to Anu-ahhe-iddin in perpetuity. |
| 15 | ŠEŠ-šu₂-nu DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ—MU{nu} {lu₂}BAHAR₂ a-na u₄-mu ṣa-a-tu₂ | They are paid. That son of Anu-mar-ittannu, the smith, in perpetuity. |
| 16 | it-tan-nu-ʾu KU₃.BABBAR a₄ 2 GIN₂ ŠAM₂ mi-šil ina ki-šub-ba-a | The silver, the 2 shekels, the price of a half-share in the warehouse |
| 17 | MU-MEŠ TIL-MEŠ {m}{d}60—DIN-su u {m}i-da-at—{d}60 DUMU-MEŠ ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ—⸢MU⸣{[nu]} | That is the complete name of Anu-bullissu and Idat-Anu, sons of Ana-rabut-Šum-iddin. |
| r | ||
| 1 | [ina ŠU-MIN {m]}{d}60-ŠEŠ-MEŠ—MU ŠEŠ-šu₂-nu DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ—MU{nu} ma-hir-⸢ʾu⸣ | From the hands of Anu-ahhe-iddin, their father, Anu's son, Ahir-elu-eṭir |
| 2 | e-ṭir₃-ʾu u₄-mu pa-qa-ri ana muh-hi mi-šil ina ki-šub-ba-a | (If) a storm is set on the right side of the door, |
| 3 | MU-MEŠ it-tab-šu-u₂ {m}{d}60—DIN-su u {m}i-da-at—{d}60 | those who have recited this, Anu-bullissu and Idat-Anu |
| 4 | {lu₂}na-din-na-MEŠ mi-šil ina ki-šub-ba-a MU-MEŠ u₂-mar-raq-u₂-ma a-di 12-TA.⸢AM₃⸣ | The seller(s) will clear (any claim) in that undeveloped plot and will pay the 12-fold penalty. |
| 5 | a-na {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ-MEŠ—MU ŠEŠ-<<šu₂>>-šu₂-nu a-na u₄-mu ṣa-a-tu₂ ina-an-din-ʾu mi-šil | To Anu-ahhe-iddin, their father, in perpetuity, he shall pay back half of the silver. |
| 6 | ina ki-šub-ba-a MU-MEŠ ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ-MEŠ—MU DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ—MU{nu} a-na u₄-mu ṣa-a-tu₂; ⸢šu⸣-u₂ | That undeveloped plot belongs to Anu-ahhe-iddin, son of Anu's son, in perpetuity. |
| 7 | {lu₂}mu-kin₇ {m}ina-qi₂-bit—{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—NUMUN-MU A {m}ŠEŠ-ʾu-u₂-tu₂ | Witnesses: Ina-qibit-Anu, son of Anu-zer-iddin, descendant of Šūzutu |
| 8 | {m}ba-la-ṭu DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ—MU{nu} A {m}lu-uš-tam-mar—{d}IŠKUR | Balaṭu, son of Anu-ah-ittannu, descendant of Luštammar-Adad |
| 9 | {m}ni-din-tu₄—{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}man-nu—i-qa-pi A {m}kur-i {m}{d}60—DUMU—MU{nu} ⸢DUMU⸣ ša₂ | Nidintu-Anu, son of Mannu-iqapi, descendant of Kuri; Anu-mar-ittannu is the eša-priest |
| 10 | {m}{d}na-na-a—MU A {m}hun-zu-u₂ {m}{d}60—AD—URI₃ DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—ŠEŠ-⸢MEŠ⸣-[MU] | Nanaya-iddin, descendant of Hunzu; Anu-ab-uṣur, son of Anu's sons; |
| 11 | A {m}ŠEŠ-ʾu-u₂-tu₂ {m}{d}60—DUMU—MU{nu} DUMU ša₂ {m}ki-din—{d}60 A {m}lu-uš-tam-mar—{d}IŠKUR | descendant of Gimil-Amurru; Anu-mar-ittannu, son of Kidin-Anu; Luštammar-Adad |
| 12 | {m}ni-din-tu₄—{d}60 DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}na-na-a—MU A {m}ŠEŠ-ʾu-u₂-tu₂ {m}{d}60—MU-[GIŠ] | Nidintu-Anu, son of Nanaya-iddin, descendant of Šūzutu. Anu-šakin-lišir |
| 13 | DUMU ša₂ {m}ina-qi₂-bit—{d}60 A {m}hun-zu-u₂ {m}ša₂—{d}60-iš-šu-u₂ DUMU ša₂ | son of Ina-qibit-Anu, descendant of Hunzu |
| 14 | {m}ina-qi₂-bit—{d}60 A {m}hun-zu-u₂ {m}su-mut{ut}tu₄—{d}60 DUMU ša₂ | Ina-qibit-Anu, descendant of Hunzu; Sumuttu-Ea, son of Ša |
| 15 | {m}ki-tu—{d}60 {lu₂}NAGAR {m}ki-din—{d}60 ⸢DUMU⸣ ša₂ {m}{d}60—NUMUN-MU | Kittu-Anu, carpenter; Kidin-anu, the ešakku-priest of Anu-zer-iddin |
| 16 | {m}{d}INANA—MU—KAM₂ {lu₂}UMBISAG DUMU ša₂ {m}{d}60—SU A {m}kur-i UNUG{ki} {iti}⸢NE⸣ | Ishtar-šum-ereṣ the scribe, son of Anu-eriba, descendant of Kuri. Uruk. Month of Abu. |
| 17 | ⸢U₄⸣ 14-KAM₂ MU 96-KAM₂ {m}an-ti-ʾi-i-⸢ku-su⸣ [LUGAL] | 14th day, 96th year of Antiochus, king |
| t.e. i | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}ni-din-tu₄—{d}60 | Nidintu-Anu |
| t.e. ii | ||
| 1 | un-⸢qa⸣ | Ring of Enlil |
| 2 | {m}{d}60—AD-[URI₃] | Anu-ab-uṣur |
| t.e. iii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | [...] | |
| b.e. i | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | [...] | |
| b.e. ii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {[m}ša₂]—{d}60-iš-šu-u₂ | Va-Anu-ishu |
| b.e. iii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}ni-din-tu₄—{d}60 | Nidintu-Anu |
| b.e. iv | ||
| 1 | un-[qa] | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}{d}60—DUMU—MU{[nu]} | Anu-mar-ittannu |
| l.e. i | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}ba-la-ṭu | Balaṭu |
| l.e. ii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}{d}60—DUMU—MU{nu} | Anu-mar-ittannu |
| l.e. iii | ||
| 1 | un-qa | Ring of |
| 2 | {m}ki-din—{d}60 | Kidin-Anu |
| r.e. i | ||
| 1 | un-qa {m}{d}60—DIN-su | Ring of Anu-bullissu |
| 2 | {[lu₂]}⸢na-din⸣-na-MEŠ mi-šil ina ki-šub-ba-a MU-MEŠ | The men who have been entrusted to me in that prison |
| r.e. ii | ||
| 1 | un-qa {m}i-da-⸢at-{d⸣}60 | Ring of Ida-eat-Anu |
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