BM 32139

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Paraphrase: Transfer of slaves as security for a dowry
The first part of the tablet records in direct speech B’s request to his son-in-law A₁ for a compensation of his daughter's (A₂) dowry silver after the creditors (rāšû) of A₁’s father reduced it (nušurrû šakānu). A₂’s dowry consisted of 7 mina of silver, 3 slaves (amīlūtu), household utensils (udê bīti), and an additional 3 mina of silver belonging to the dowry casket (quppu). The second part of the tablet records in direct speech A₁’s statement of accedence for this dowry compensation. In response to B’s request A₁ grants ownership title over (pāni dagālu Š-stem) the slave ^fC and her 3 children, the slave ^fC₂ and her 2 children and whatever he owns in and outside town in a sealed document (kanāku) instead of the 7 mina of dowry silver (kūm nudunnû). Names of 3 witnesses and the scribe.

A₁= Iddin-Marduk/Iqīšāya//Nūr-Sîn; A₂= ^fIna-Esagila-rāmat/Zēria//Nabāya; B = Zēria/Nabû-ibni//Nabāya;^fC₁= ^fUbartu; ^fC₂= ^fNanāya-kēširat
Transliteration: None
Babylonian Date (year-month-day):: Nbk. yy-V-dd