BM 118986

Nabû-aḫḫē-erība//Gallābu (NAE) owes 10 minas of silver to Nabû-aḫḫē-šullim//Ilūtu-bāni (NAŠ). The stated purpose of the loan is to cover (eṭēru) expenses of NAE incurred on behalf of Nabû-nādin-šumi(/Šulāya)//Ṭābia (NNŠ).

The interest is set at 1/8 shekel of silver per 1 shekel yearly. The animal stall (tarbaṣu) and the grove of NNŠ are pledged as security (maškanu) to NAŠ. The movement of cattle from the pledge stall is restricted (“not even half a bēru”), unless with the permission of NNŠ.

6 witnesses.

Scribe: Marduk//Lūṣi-ana-nūr-Marduk.

Dialogue document concerning a loan of silver: B₁ approaches A with the request of a loan of 10 minas of silver to pay (eṭēru) expenses that he incurred (gimru gamāru) on behalf of B₂. A grants the request. B₂’s cattle pen (tarbaṣu) and orchard (kirû) in Uruk(?) are pledged to A. Without A’s consent the cattle in the pen is not allowed to go beyond a distance of half a double mile (bēru; = 5.4 km) upstream or downstream; an interest clause is set at 1/8 shekel per shekel (12.5% p.a.). 6 witnesses and the scribe.
 
A = Nabû-ahhē-šullim//Ilūtu-bāni; B₁ = Nabû-ahhē-erība//Gallābu; B₂ = Nabû-nādin-šumi//Ṭābia; Scribe = Marduk//Lūṣi-ana-nūr-Marduk