BM 54277+ (RA 97, 85–86, 128–129) [Sale of house][via babcity]

(o 1) [51 reeds 3 cubits (x fingers)], a built [house] together with the all[ey], in the [Ebabbar Gate district] of Kutha −

(o 3) [the upper side] on the west, next to the house of Nabu-ittannu [and his bro]thers, sons of Nabu-mušetiq-udde, descendant of Dabibi; [next to the house] of Nabu-uṣuršu, son of Nergal-[iddin], descendant of Sin-karabi-išme; and next to the reeds, property of Nergal;

(o 6) the lower side on the east, next to the through street;

(o 7) the upper front on the north, next to the house of Nabu-ittannu and Madi-ili, sons of Nabu-mušetiq-udde, descendant of Dabibi; and next to the alley of that house;

(o 10) the lower front on the south, next to the no-through street, the exit of the houses −

(o 11) Total: [45 reed]s, the first measured plot of the great house.

(o 12) the upper side on the west, next to the house of Bel-ittannu, son of Nabu-mušetiq-udde, [descendant] of Amil-Ea, seller of the (house) plot;

(o 14) the lower side on the east, next to the house of Nabu-ittannu, son of Nabu-mušetiq-udde, descendant of [Dabibi];

(o 16) the upper front on the north, [next to the through street];

(o 17) the lower front on the sou[th, next to the alley of that house] −

(o 18) Total: 6 reeds 3 [cubits (x fingers?), the unbuilt plot of] the alley of that house, the second [measured plot].

(o 20) Total: 51 reeds 3 cubits [(x fingers?), the measurement of that house toge]ther with the al[ley] −

(o 22) Bel-uballiṭ, son of Nabu-šum-ukin, descendant of Šangu-Ištar-[Babili], agreed a pri[ce] of 2/3 mina [4 shekels] of refined silver per 1/2 GAR of land, with Bel-[it]tan[nu, son of] Nabu-mušetiq-[udde], (and) Nidinti-Bel and Min[u-ana-Bel]-dan, his sons, (and he purchased it for) 1/2 talent [8 minas x shekels, and he gave] th[em ...] as an additional payment and for [the clothing of the mistress of the house].

(r 28) [Bel-ittannu], son of Nabu-mušetiq-udde, descendant of Amil-[Ea, and Nidinti-Bel and] Minu-ana-Bel-dan, his sons, received [a total of 1]/2 talent 9 minas of refined silver, [from Bel-uballiṭ], son of Nabu-šum-ukin, descendant of Šangu-Ištar-Babi[li], as [the price of their (house) plot], the entire amount of [silver]; they are paid.

(r 32) [They shall have no cl]aim. They shall not return (to court) with one another, they shall have no dispute.

(r 33) At [any time, whoever] (from among) the family of Bel-ittannu, claims that that [house] was not sold, and the silver was not received, that clai[man]t will pa[y b]ack twelve times over the silver he received.

(r 37) At the sealing of that tablet:

(r 38) Before: Itti-Marduk-balaṭu, temple-enterer of Marduk, [son of Nabu-šum]-uṣur, descendant of Balaṭu;

(r 39) Nidintu, son of Itti-Nabu-balaṭu;

(r 40) Marduk-belšunu, [temple]-enterer of Marduk, son of Arad-Marduk, descendant of Balihu;

(r 41) Bel-eṭe[r], temple-enterer of Nergal, son of Nergal-ušallim, descendant of Arad-Nergal;

(r 43) Munahhiš-Marduk, son [of Bel-aplu]-iddin, descendant of Ea-eppeš-ili;

(r 44) Ea-iddin, son of Nabu-ereš, descendant of Ea-eppeš-ili;

(r 45) Marduk-bel-zeri, [temple]-enterer of [Ner]gal, son of Bel-iddin, descendant of Dabibi;

(r 46) Mušallim-Bel, temple-enterer of [Nergal, son] of Nergal-iddin, descendant of Dabibi;

(r 47) Gimil-Nergal, son of Bel-iqiša, descendant of Irʾanni;

(r 48) Zababa-šum-iddin, [son of] Nabu-mušetiq-udde, descendant of Amil-Ea, brother of Bel-ittannu, the seller of the house;

(r 50) Bel-it[tan]nu, son of Iddin-Bel, descendant of Ṭabihu;

(r 51) Bel-bullissu, [son of] Bel-iddin, descendant of Irʾanni;

(r 52) [...]-a, son of Šapik-zeri, descendant of Balihu;

(r 53) [...], son of Nergal-ah-iddin, descendant of Agru;

(r 54) [I]šum-[udamm]iq, the scribe, son of Bel-uballiṭ, descendant of Itinnu.

(r 55) [Ku]tha, 11th day of Simanu, 14th year of Artaxer[xes, king of the lands].

(r 56) [Fingernail(s)] of Bel-ittannu, Nidinti-Bel and Minu-ana-Bel-[dan], his sons, the seller(s) of the house, in place of [their seal(s)].