Babylonian and Assyrian Literature

Assyro-Babylonian literature -- Translations into English

20 hin of corn are sufficient to seed an _arura_. Bin-zir-basa, the
Lieutenant (of the King) has invested him with it, and (the measurer of
lands) has thus measured it for the time to come.

In the length[6] above toward the North, turned to the river Zirzirri,
adjoining the house of Ada, and the field of the house of the Satraps. In
the length below, toward the South of the river Atab-du-Istar, adjoining
the house of Ada. In breadth above toward the East, adjoining the limits
of Bit-ulbar. In breadth below toward the West, adjoining the house of
Ada.

According to the law of Marduk-idin-akhe, King of Babylon, servant of the
gods of the City of the eternal fire,[7] it was so measured by
Bel-zir-kini, son of Zikar-Istar, the measurer of the field.

In the town of Dindu, in the month of Tebet, on the 28th day (December) in
the 10th year of Marduk-idin-akhe, King of Babylon.

In the presence of Bet-ulbar-sakimu, son of Bazi, Chief of the _ru-bar_ of
the countries;

in the presence of Babilai, son of Sin-mustesir,[8] Chief of the head
Rulers of the country;

in the presence of Hea-Kudurri-ibni, son of Zikar-Ea, Governor of the
provinces;

in the presence of Bel-nasir-habal, son of the Chief of the _rubar_ of the
orders in the provinces;

in the presence of Takisa-belit, son of Riu-simti;

in the presence of Uballitsu, son of Karistiya-napasti;

in the presence of Bel-idin-akh, son of Suti;

in the presence of Sukamuna[9]-idin, son of Meliharbat;

in the presence of Isu-il, son of Habliya;

in the presence of Bel-akhesu, son of Meliharbat;

in the presence of Nis-bet-ulbar, son of Ulamhala;

in the presence of Sumidu, son of Marduk-kabuya, Prefect of the house of
Ada;

in the presence of E-saggatu-bunuya, _hazan_[10] of the house of Ada;

in the presence of Babrabtatutai, son of Sar-Babil-Assurissi;

in the presence of Sadu-rabu-kabuya, Judge;

in the presence of Marduk-nasir, son of Gamilu.

Whoever in the process of time, among the brothers, the sons, among the
near relations, the allies of the family of the house of Ada, would claim
this land, would nourish against it bad designs, or would suggest them;
whoever would utter these words, "There is no giver," who would say,
"There is no sealer," or whosoever will say, "I deny that there is a
master of the house of Ada, that there is a Chief in the house of Ada;
that there is a _hazan_ of the house of Ada; or that there is either a
speculator for the house of Ada; or a _gitta_[11] of the house of Ada; or
a _sumtalu_; or a _lubattu_; or an _aklu_; or a _kisirtu_ in the house of
Ada;" or he will say, "The confiscation has been pronounced;" whether he
say: "This field has no measurer," or say, "This seal is not of a sealer"
(who has the right to); or whoever will take possession of this field; or
consecrate it to the gods; or claim it for himself; or alter its surface,
circumference and limits; or construct buildings on this land, and in the
middle of this field (that man will be cursed):

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Assyro-Babylonian literature -- Translations into English

20 hin of corn are sufficient to seed an _arura_. Bin-zir-basa, the
Lieutenant (of the King) has invested him with it, and (the measurer of
lands) has thus measured it for the time to come.

In the length[6] above toward the North, turned to the river Zirzirri,
adjoining the house of Ada, and the field of the house of the Satraps. In
the length below, toward the South of the river Atab-du-Istar, adjoining
the house of Ada. In breadth above toward the East, adjoining the limits
of Bit-ulbar. In breadth below toward the West, adjoining the house of
Ada.

According to the law of Marduk-idin-akhe, King of Babylon, servant of the
gods of the City of the eternal fire,[7] it was so measured by
Bel-zir-kini, son of Zikar-Istar, the measurer of the field.

In the town of Dindu, in the month of Tebet, on the 28th day (December) in
the 10th year of Marduk-idin-akhe, King of Babylon.

In the presence of Bet-ulbar-sakimu, son of Bazi, Chief of the _ru-bar_ of
the countries;

in the presence of Babilai, son of Sin-mustesir,[8] Chief of the head
Rulers of the country;

in the presence of Hea-Kudurri-ibni, son of Zikar-Ea, Governor of the
provinces;

in the presence of Bel-nasir-habal, son of the Chief of the _rubar_ of the
orders in the provinces;

in the presence of Takisa-belit, son of Riu-simti;

in the presence of Uballitsu, son of Karistiya-napasti;

in the presence of Bel-idin-akh, son of Suti;

in the presence of Sukamuna[9]-idin, son of Meliharbat;

in the presence of Isu-il, son of Habliya;

in the presence of Bel-akhesu, son of Meliharbat;

in the presence of Nis-bet-ulbar, son of Ulamhala;

in the presence of Sumidu, son of Marduk-kabuya, Prefect of the house of
Ada;

in the presence of E-saggatu-bunuya, _hazan_[10] of the house of Ada;

in the presence of Babrabtatutai, son of Sar-Babil-Assurissi;

in the presence of Sadu-rabu-kabuya, Judge;

in the presence of Marduk-nasir, son of Gamilu.

Whoever in the process of time, among the brothers, the sons, among the
near relations, the allies of the family of the house of Ada, would claim
this land, would nourish against it bad designs, or would suggest them;
whoever would utter these words, "There is no giver," who would say,
"There is no sealer," or whosoever will say, "I deny that there is a
master of the house of Ada, that there is a Chief in the house of Ada;
that there is a _hazan_ of the house of Ada; or that there is either a
speculator for the house of Ada; or a _gitta_[11] of the house of Ada; or
a _sumtalu_; or a _lubattu_; or an _aklu_; or a _kisirtu_ in the house of
Ada;" or he will say, "The confiscation has been pronounced;" whether he
say: "This field has no measurer," or say, "This seal is not of a sealer"
(who has the right to); or whoever will take possession of this field; or
consecrate it to the gods; or claim it for himself; or alter its surface,
circumference and limits; or construct buildings on this land, and in the
middle of this field (that man will be cursed):

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