YBC 03452

Kīnāya/Innin-līpī-uṣur (K) and Arad-Bēl/Šarru-ukīn (AB) owe Eanna 1 pure 4-year-old ox. They will deliver it by the end of m.IV in the fattening house (bīt urê) of the Lady of Uruk, as part of their remainder (rēḫu). Mutual guarantee. Guarantee by Iddināya/Innin-šumu-uṣur, chief of flocks (rab būli) (addendum under the date clause).

K and AB swear by Bēl, Nabû, and the majesty (adê) of Cambyses that they will meet the deadline. This is apart from their (still due) remainders (rēḫu).

Written in the presence of Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Dābibī, High Priest (šatammu) of Eanna, and Sîn-šarru-uṣur, Royal Overseer (ša rēš šarri bēl piqitti) of Eanna.

2 witnesses: Silim-ilī, royal courtier (ša rēš šarri), Keeper of the (Royal) Box (ša muḫḫi quppi) in Eanna, Bēl-eṭēri-Nabû, royal courtier (ša rēš šarri).

Scribe: Nādinu/Bēl-aḫḫē-iqīša//Egibi.

Kīnāya/Innin-lipi-uṣur and Arad-Bēl/Šarru-kīn, chief of the cattle (rab būli), must deliver to Eanna a 4 year old ox to settle part of their arrears by the end of the month. They swear by the gods and the adû of the king to do so. This oath is witnessed by Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Dābibī, bishop (šatammu) of Eanna, and Sîn-šarru-uṣur, royal representative (ša rēš šarri) and commissioner (bēl piqitti) of Eanna. One further witness and Nādinu/Bēl-aḫḫē-iqīša//Egibi, the scribe.