YBC 07428

(f)Nūptāya ((f)N), slave woman of Nādin-aḫi/Nabû-aḫḫē-šullim (NA) states that although NA marked her with the star symbol and dedicated (zakû D) her to the Lady of Uruk, his brother and heir (arkâtu leqû) Šamaš-zēru-ušebši (ŠZU) kept her on instead of giving her to the Lady of Uruk, and that she gave birth to 3 sons (Sūqāya, Iddin-Nabû, Nabû-aḫu-ittannu) in his house. After examining (amāru) the star symbol on (f)N’s hand, Anu-šarru-uṣur, Royal Resident (qīpu) of Eanna, Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Dābibī, High Priest (šatammu) of Eanna, Nabû-aḫu-iddin, Royal Overseer (ša rēš šarri bēl piqitti) of Eanna, and the scribes of Eanna entrust (paqādu) (f)N and her sons to ŠZU. They shall serve (palāḫu) him as long as he lives, and belong to the Lady of Uruk afterwards. ŠZU will not attempt (ṣabû, lit. “desire”) to sell her or hook her up with a slave. 

5 witnesses.

Scribe: Šamaš-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Egibi.

Litigation - Statements in court.

Verdict regarding a female who was dedicated as a temple-serf.

The tablet first presents the statement of fA, the slave-woman of B, regarding her and her children’s status. fA states (qabû) that B, her master, marked her with a star and dedicated (zakû D) her to the Lady-of-Uruk. When B died, he was inherited (arkātu leqû) by C, his brother. C then took (abāku) fA from B’s house, but did not deliver her to the Lady-of-Uruk (despite the fact that she was already dedicated to Eanna). During her time in C’s house, fA gave birth to 3 sons, D1, D2, and D3.

E1, the royal resident (qīpu), E2, the temple administrator (šatammu), E3, the courtier and royal supervisor (ša rēš šarri bēl piqitti), and the scribes of Eanna saw the star on fA’s hand. Still,  they entrusted (paqādu) fA and her 3 sons (D1, D2, and D3) in C’s service (ina pāni) for as long as C lives. C shall neither sell fA for silver nor marry her to a slave. Once C dies, fA (and her sons) will be transferred (pānu dagālu) to the personnel (amēlūtu) of the Lady-of-Uruk.

Names of 4 witnesses (the last one is probably the scribe).

fA= fNuptāya, slave-woman, mother of D1–3; B= Nādin-ahi/Nabû-ahhē-ušallim, brother of C; C= Šamaš-zēru-ušabši/Nabû-ahhē-ušallim, brother of B; D1= Suqāya/fNuptāya, brother of D2, 3 ; D2= Nādin-Nabû/fNuptāya, brother of D1, 3; D3= Nabû-ahu-ittannu/fNuptāya, brother of D1, 2; E1= Anu-šarru-uṣur, royal resident (qīpu) of Eanna; E2= Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādin/Dābibī, temple administrator (šatammu) of Eanna; E3= Nabû-ahu-iddin, courtier and royal supervisor (ša rēš šarri bēl piqitti) of Eanna

Legacy paraphrase 2

Deposition of the slave woman Nuptāya. Though she had been pledged by her master Nādin-aḫi/Nabû-aḫḫē-šullim to Eanna, after his death she was kept by Šamaš-zēru-ušabši, the latter's brother. In his house, she had three children. Nidinti-Bēl/Nabû-mukīn-apli//Dābibī, bishop (šatammu) of Eanna, Nabû-aḫu-iddin, royal representative (ša rēš šarri) and commissioner (bēl piqitti) of Eanna, and four temple scribes decide to leave her and her children at Šamaš-zēru-ušabši’s disposal, but decree that they will go to Eanna after his death. Five witnesses and Šamaš-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Egibi, the scribe.