SELECTED OLD ASSYRIAN TEXTS
| ATHE, 62 | Letter from Imdi-ilum to Puzur-Assur, written under similar circumstances to CCT 4 18a, saying that he left 3 pieces in Hahhum and then reported that Pusu-ken wasimprisoned by Kaniš authorities for fraud and the princess sent instructions conerning the contraband to Luhusattia, Hurama, Šalahšua and his land: Garelli, 113. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B.308 | Dossin RA 36 1939 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIN 4 6 | The silver in Wahšušana is high. I ordered Šukubum to transport the copper to Šalatuwar.: Garelli, 124. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Letter form Buzazu to Puzur-Assur:
8-14 After my return from Kaniš, I unfortunately had to go to bed. Once I arose, I stated: give me the copper, whether it's mine or whether it's Puzur-Assur's, since I want to go to Burušhattum ...36-8: I brought the copper to Šalatiwar in person. : Garelli, 124. |
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| BIN 4 48 | Buzazu, son of Pušu-ken, instructs addresseee: "Le jour oů vous entendrez ma tablette, si Assur-bani est lŕ, faites-la lui entendre afin qu'il passe ŕ Timilkia pour ma merchandise. Si le chemin détourne est en bon état, qu'ils viennent avec les courriers par ce chemin détourné (en transportant) autant d'étain et de bonnes étoffes qu'ils pourront en faire passer. Si le chemin détourné n'est pas practiquable, qu'ils apportent l'étain ŕ Hurama: Garelli, 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIN 4 70 | 7-10: from Turhumit to Wahšušana; from Wahšušana to Šalatuar: Garelli, 124 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIN 4 181 | 24 talents 20 minas of wool of [Lu]husattia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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a town Unnibgum lay between Uršu and Mamma: Symbolae Hrozny, 4, 367. Identified with conquest by TP3 as Unniga, mentioned with NA Ur-ru-us. Lewy incorrectly concluded that caravans passed through Alexandretta. IM55644, Shalmaneser 3 inscription, Assyrians descended from Mt Amanus and captured cities of Lusanda, Abarnani and Kizuatni. Lusanda is Lawazantiya. Used as headquarters in siege of Uršu. Lukhusddia in same region as Khurama.
Ali-ahum writes to Inna: 3ff:
Ici, il n'y a pas de miel. Nous allons écrire ŕ Uršu pour qu'on nous fasse
monter du miel. Nous sommes restés ŕ Unibgum toute la journée ŕ cause du
garcon. Mais le fils de Hamhamtum est monté avant nous ŕ Mamma, de sorte que
nous n'avons pu l'atteindre.: Garelli, 108 |
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| When they purchased in Luhusattia, 10 talents 15 minas of weool, each, 5 parts belonged to me: Garelli, 113 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIN 6 180 | We gave 1 tunic for the losses incurred at Zalpa. (There are) 10 kutanu which remain in storage? in Dadania : Garelli, 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1-3: 2 shekels tin for the masu'um (boat) of Usuhinum and 1 mina 58 shekels tin in Tarakum: Garelli, 90 Deals with disbursements at Taraqum (ll 3-15) as well as
small expenditure at a-na ma-su-im ša U-zu-khi-ni-im |
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5-8: 1 shekel of silver for the masu'um (boat) at Abrum; 1 shekel of silver to (cross to) the East Bank: Garelli, 94 9-13: 34 shekels of tin and 1/2 mina of copper [1?] poignard for the masu'um (boat) of Ašihum: Garelli, 91.
expenditure
a-na ma-su-e-em ša A-ši-khi-im. Ašikhum identified with Asicha on
Euphrates near mouth of Habur. Also
references masu'um ša Ab-ri-im. |
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| 8f: 7 shekels of tin to the messenger who we sent to Tegarama; 11: 2 shekels of silver for Asanum in Zalpa; 14-15: expenditures in Baradum; 22: 10 shekels of tin for a lamb and .... in Harana: Garelli, 118. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 sicles d'argent pour le salaire de l'ânier de Qatara ŕ Hahhum: Garelli 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1f: 21 muluhhu 30 dulbatum et un anneau dans Rasama ša Burama[t]a. 22 dulbatum 5 muluhhu 2 épingles et un anneau dans Qatara; 15 dulbatum 2 muluhhu 2 épingles et un anneau dams Rasama ša Uhakim. J'ai remis 2 mines d'étain ŕ Zuzu. J'ai remis 1/3 mine d'étain ŕ Asanum dans Kaluzanum. J'ai payé 6 sicles d'étain dans Adubazum [ au ] nom de l'enterprise. Elle m'a fait parvenir 10 mines de cuivre Hasuéen, depuis la ville: Garelli, 84. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CCT 2 1 | PUsu-ken expects 4 days for trip from Burušhattum to Kaniš: So says Salllim-ahum To Pusu-ken say: You have written me as follows:The tin transported by Kuzari, after its arrival, I forwarded ti to Burušhattum. In 5 days, I hope to receive the silver.: Garelli, 122. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sender warns addressee that "36 pičces d'étoffes kutanu de la caravane d'Assur-emuqi qu'Assur-tab avait expédiées se sont perdues dans la montagen de Mamma": Garelli, 108; Lewy, Or 21, 289 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24f: Since the agent was not able to obtain the iron ore in the heart of the land (capital), it is in the neighborhood that the iron ought to be located: Garelli, 114; Lewy, Archiv Orientalni 18 1950, 430; Landsberger 1950 334. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sender refers to péage up to Zalpa and proposes to go to Hahhum. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asanum asks recipient to: 6f: put cloth either in Tegarama or in Baradum: Garelli, 118. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Imdi-ilum, a merchant of Kaneš, places a request for oil with Puzur-Assur as follows: "I have no oil for anointing myself. In order that I may anoint myself, bring me when you come either first-class (oil) of the City or first-class (oil) from Hahhum, the best [f]rom the palace." 17ff: If you obtain a decision about the Company, keep the merchandise there, in Timilkia: Garelli, 112. Lewy says that good olive oil is not produced in altitudes above 700 m and hence opposes idnetification of Hahhum with Kangal and Divrigi, as proposed by Landsberger, Belleten, 10, 1939, 233 and Garstang, JNES 1, 1942, 451ff. (Lewy, 273 n3; see Symbolae Hrozny, 4, 1950, 374. šamnam
a-na pi-ta-ši-a la i-šu lu ri-iš-tam ša a-lim.KI lu ri-iš-tam ša Kha-khi-im ta-ab-tam
[š]a ekallim i-na a-la-ki-ka a-na pi-ta-ši-a bi4-la-am |
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| X+1-19: tin ... we paid to the mayor. We paid 6 shekels 1/4 of tin for the lodging. We deposited 5 shekels 1/2 of tin also in Qatara. We received the ... We paid 2/3 mina 5 shekels of tin in Tarakum. We paid 5 minas 6 shekels of tin in Abum. We paid 5 shekels 1/2 of tin in Nahur. We paid 3 shekels of tin to the Luhuan. We paid 3 shekels [of tin in] Abrum... We paid [x mi]nas 4 shekels 1/3 of tin [in Ha]qa: Garelli, 92; Lewy, Or 21 1952 271. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CCT 5 45a | I left to Šalatiwar ... included what I gave you in Wahšušana ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minutes
of instruction from karum of Kaniš: one of the parties says (probably in
Hahhum):
1ff: Šarnigat et Sallim-Assur nous ont saisi (de leur différend) dans Luhusattia ... 10ff: Ou bien qu'il prenne ici męme 1 mine 2/3 d'argent, ou bien qu'il prenne dans Hurama 10 talents de laine 23ff: Pour cette affaire, le karum de Hurama nous a désignés. : Garelli, 112. |
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ICK 1 1 |
Dispute over fraudulent purchase of iron ore,
received in Luhusattia. 21ff: about the large quantity of iron ore which
you have promised to our father...23-28: Puzur-ASsur and Ali-abum have bought 15
shekels 1/2 of iron ore in land Hatti and they have sent it to you in
Luhusattia, charging you with transporting it to our father in Kaniš..38f:
Saha travlled from Hurama to Kaniš, where he stated errival via Kuššara.
.40f:
From Hurama, you arrived at our father's in Kaniš. 47-9: I have myself
paid 8 shekels of gold for which the palace retenait Ali-abum in Kussar...52-3:
You have never gone up in reality to Kussar.
One of the associates left from Hurama for Kaniš: Garelli, 113, 115,119 |
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Letter from Summa-libbi-ilia warned Ahu-waqar that a merchant "est parti ŕ Hurama. Il a passé ŕ Šalahšua, ŕ cause de l'or. J'ai appris qu'il a passé ŕ Hurama: Garelli, 110 |
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| KBo 6 28 (Kizz., 21) |
Next, the enemy of the land of Azzi came and destroyed the entire Upper Land, then he put the border at Šamuha; the enemy of the land of Išuwa came and destroyed the land of Tegarama": Garelli, 117 |
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Puzur-Assur wrote to Inna, saying: 1ff: Les envoyés du karum de Kaniš m'ont saisi dans Hurama. Ils m'ont dit: 'Viens chez l'envoyé du Karum de Kaniš ŕ Timilkia.": Garelli, 111 |
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Kültepetexte Hahn, 6 = CCT 3 36a |
1-5: Thus speaks the decimvirs of Burudum. Say
to Pušu-ken: The decimvirs of Burudum are in conflict with us.:Garelli,
94
Rent of 3 donkeys from Hahhum to Timilkia (10 shekels of silver) is the same as rent from Burundum to Hahhum: Garelli, 93 |
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letters involving siege of Razama by
Zimri-Lim |
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1 2/3 mana'e TA a-di Ab-ri-im 3 1/3 mana'e 1 2/3 šiqlam ašqul 2 1/3 mana'e 1 1/3 šiqlam a-di
Ka-neš 4 2/3 mana'e 4 2/3 šiqli aš-qul 3 mana'e u-ku-ul-ti emar.HI.A u su-ha-ri-im 1/3 mana'em 6 1/2 šiqli annakam emaram i-na Ab-ri-im Lu-kha-a-i-u iš-ri-qu-ma aš-qul 19 ff "The Lukhuia having stolen a donkey at Abrum I
paid 1/3 mina and 6 1/2 shekels of lead (for another one). " Lewy, 287 n
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L 15ff:
a-ma-kam I Na-khu-ur.KI su-kha-ru-um wa-ša-ab e-ni-ki i-na se-ri-šu li-li-ik.
"The boy stays there at Nahur. Keep an eye on him!" Author
mentions that he had to stay some time first at Nakhur and later at Hahhum. |
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Ramsay 1 |
Source: Lewy, Or 21, 271n4. [similar to BIN 4:193].
PBSA 6 (1883-4), 18f . Expenditures are noted at Qatra, Tarakum and [Ha]qa. Route from Abum to Abrum through
Amaz and Nakhur. Third town Amaz
claimed by K Eluhat: TCL 23:109.
Eluhat is W limit of Adad-nirari 1's conquests. Lewy - Nakhur is
around the mouth of the Balikh River. |
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TCL 3 164 |
12 šiqlu kaspum iš-tu E-lu-khu-ut a-di Ža-qa a sa-ri-dim 5 šiqlu kaspum iš-tu a-lim.KI a-di Bu-ra-lim 7 šiqli kaspam a-na A-šur-tak-la-ku I-na E-lu-khu-ut e-zi-iib 3 šiqli kaspam a šu-mi-šu-ma a-na I-di-Sin mer Ku-ku-la-nim a-di-in 5 1/3 šiqli kaspam a-na e-si aš-qul 1 1/3 šiqlam kaspam a-na 1 subatim ša am-tim ta-ab-ša-šu-nu 4 šiqli kaspam iš-tu Za-al-pa a-di Ka-ni-iš ig-re emarimaš-qul 2 šiqli kaspam a ti-ib-nim aš-qul 3 šiqli kaspam a-na šannimaš-qul 5 šiqli kaspam a-na subati.HI.A ša A-šur-tak-la-ku 2 šiqlin kaspama-na 1 subatim aš-qul-ma 2 su-ha-ri u-la-bi4-iš "
12 shekels of silver from Elukhut to Haqqa for the driver.
5 shekels of silver from the City to Butallum. 7 shekels of silver I left to
Aššur-taklaku at Elukhut. 3 shekels of silver I gave also on his behalf to
Idi-Sin, the son of Kukkulanum. 5 1/3 shekels of silver I paid for wood. 1
1/3 shekel of silver of silver I paid for 1 piece of clothing for a
maid-servant. 6 shekels of silver I paid for 2 pieces of balilu cloth and
then the maid-servants did wear them. 4 shekels of silver, hire of the
donkey, I paid from Zalpa to Kaniš. 2 shekels of silver I paid for straw. 3
shekels of silver I paid for oil. 5 shekels of silver for Aššur-taklaku's
pieces of clothing. 2 shekels of silver I paid for 1 (piece of) clothing so
that I could clothe the 2 boys." Source:
Lewy, Or 21, 277 n 1, who says that this letter is related to BIN
4:34 (Symbolae Hrozny, 4, 1950, 418ff.) |
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| TCL 4 10 | 5f: If it is convenient, go to Šamuha and to Kuššara. Make your tablets in three copies and have them sent before your departure. As for yourself, stay there. If that is not convenient, do not go to Samuha and Kussara. Nevertheless, make the tablets in three copies and have them sent to Tilimra. As for yourself, leave with the next courier: Garelli, 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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“In case you should be afraid to go to
Hahhum, go only to
Uršu. Please, please! Be sure to go alone! Together with the caravan, do not
enter Mama. Also in accordance with the orders of the City, let your
brother's caravan be divided into three (groups) and let the first set out
from Mama and [as soon as] it reached the country of Kaneš let the second set
out from Uršu. To reduce the risks of the journey, let also the third
(caravan) set out in this manner!" Lewy Or 21, 288 |
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| TCL 4 81 | Sender reports that he spent sums in Burudum, then a loan in Turhumit (a northern town) a deposit of a tablet in Šalahšua (probably close to Hurama), forwarded an object to Kaniš, borrowed a table from Baranum of Eluhut, reported that two people sold goods in Qatara, borrowed Timilkiya wool: Garelli, 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCL 14 27 | Tita wrote to Inna, perhaps from Hurama, reporting that he had not detain Kasuwa, who had already left for Kuburnat; and that, after a trip to Timilkia, he would leave in his turn for Kuburnat. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCL 19 74 | Puzur-Assur in Hurama reported that he had sent in Kussara 5 documents to 2 men who were to take them to Inna in Kaniš: Garelli, 119. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCL 20 105 | 8ff: Il m'a laissé dans Nahur. Puis ils sont arrivés ici pour acheter du cuivre et il m'a laissé dans Hahhum: Garelli, 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BIN 4 93+124 |
5f:J'ai dépensé 1 sicle d'argent pour du dulbatum; 1/4 sicle pour l'hotellerie. J'ai dépensé 1 sicle 3/4 d'étain dans Saduatum; 1/3 sicle d'argent pour du cuivre … dans Rasama; 2/3 mine de cuivre dans Abu-tiban; 13 sicles de cuivre dans Qatara; 10 sicles de cuivre dans Qatara. J'ai dépensé 1 sicle 3/4 d'étain pour l'hotellerie aux environs de Rasama. J'ai remis 1 sicle d'étain ŕ l'employé du maire de Tarakum. (J'ai dépensé) 1/2 mine de cuivre aše'um dans Abum": Garelli, 84.
5f: I spent 1 shekel
silver dulbatum; 1/4 shekel for the lodging. I have spent 1 shekel 3/4 of tin
in Saduatum; 1/3 shekel silver copper … in Rasama; 2/3 mina copper in Abu-tiban;
13 shekels copper in Qatara; 10 shekels copper in Qatara. I have spent 1 shekel
3/4 of tin for the lodging to the suburbs of Rasama. I have remitted 1 shekel
tin to the employee of the mayor Tarakum. (I have spent) 1/2 mina copper aše'um
in Abum" : |
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| TCL 20 164 | 12 shekels silver, from Eluhut to Haqqa for the donkey-driver; 5 shekels silver, from the City to Buralum; I left 7 shekels silver with Assur-taklaku in eluhut ... I paid for the rent of the donkey, 4 shekels silver, from Zalpa to Kaniš: Garelli, 89. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCL 20 165 | Traveller left Kaniš and went via Wašhania, Nenašša and Ullama to Burušhattum: Garelli, 122. If Nenšša is Classical Nanassos, perhaps Nenizi, 110 km SE of Kultepe, Wašhania is near Incesu and Burušhattum would be S of the Salt Lake. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Letter from Mari in which Iasmah-adad discusses with
father a proposal to appoint Sin-idinnam to šandabakku of Razama, Burulli and
Habura. |
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34.
[i]-na li-ib-bi Ra-za-ma-a.KI …[ Ka-ra]-na-a.KI 38.
(is-tu Ra-za-ma-a.KI a-[n]a Ekallatim.HI.A.KI see ARM
2, p 86 Qatara mentioned in line 63 |
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Places Razama and Burulli on road from Assur to Kaneš. x+10: ša is-tu Ra-sa-ma a-di Bu-ra-lim x+12: is-tu Bu-ra-lim a-di Ka-ni-iš : Garelli, 89 |
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I remitted 4 shekels silver 10 shekels tin to ...-budada in Atmum. I remitted
5 shekels iron near {Marda]man [to] ... I remitted ... in the lodging at
Habura. I remitted 1 mina 21 shekels in Buralum. I remitted 1 ring to the
mayor of Širun. I remitted 15 shekels tin to the commissioner of Širun :
Garelli, 90 translated.
Source: Lewy Or 21, 265 ff. Lewy identified Habura as Ras-el-Ain; Širun of VAT9260 with Suru
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VAT 13484 |
9-11: [in] Hurama or in [Kušša]ra, I will receive the money ... of the tamkarum" : Garelli, 116; Archiv Orientalni 18 1950 426. |
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