VAT 98

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Paraphrase: Division of a house: B inherits from A₂ part of the jointly inherited house of 12 sq. of A₁ and A₂, after the latter had passed away (šīmtu abālu, u-bil-lu). In the 6^th year of Cyrus B and A₁ divide the house, with the following shares of B: 16 cubits 4 fingers on the upper side on the west, next to the house of A₁, 16 cubits 4 fingers on the [lo]wer [side] on the east, next to the narrow through-street (sūqu qatnu āṣû), 15 cubits 6 fingers on the upper front on the north [next to the ex]it (mūṣû) of B₂, 15 cubits 6 fingers on the [lower front] on the south, next to the house of D₁ and next to plot [of the dowry of (nudunnû)] of ^fD₂; i.e. a total of 5 square reeds 10 square fingers (ca. 62 m²). The rest, as little or much there is, together with the exit-way belong to A₁. Addendum: A₁has no outstanding credits against A₂ or C, so the agreement is not to be altered (enû). Each party has taken a copy. 3 witnesses and the scribe (Nabû-zēru-iqīša/Nabû-bēlšunu//Rab-banê).

A₁ = Balāṭu/Kurbanni-Marduk//Rab-banê; A₂ = Gimillu/Kurbanni-Marduk/Rab-banê (brother of A₁); B = Bēl-rēmanni/Nabû-bēlšunu//Rab-banê; C = Etellu (his relation to r A₂ is not further specified) D₁ = Bēl-šumu-iškun/Nabû-zēru-ušabši//Atû; ^fD₂ = ^fLū-idiya/Marduk-ušallim//Egibi
Transliteration: None
Babylonian Date (year-month-day):: Cyr. yy-IX-dd