"1 SAR, a dwelling-place (and) domain, beside the house of Sin-ikisam, and beside the house of Istar-umma-sa, the second exit to the street, is the share of Ibni-Samas, which he has shared with Sin-ikisam and Urra-nasir. From the word to the gold they have shared the (property). They shall not make claim against each other. They have invoked the spirit of Samas, Aa, Marduk, and Sin-mubalit.
"Before Sin-putram; before Sin-idinnam; before Lisirram; before Arad-ili-su; before Sa-Ishara; before Sin-magir; before Arad-Amurri; before Sin-îlu; before Libur-nadi-su. Year of the river Tutu-hengal."
"1 SAR, a dwelling-house and domain, beside the house of Ubarria, and beside the house of Putur-Sin, the second exit to the street, is the share of Urra-nasir, which he has shared with Sin-ikisam and Ibni-Samas. From the word to the gold the division is completed. They shall not make claim against each other. They have invoked the spirit of Samas, Aa, Marduk, and Sin-mubalit.
"Before Sin-putram; before Lisirram; before Sin-magir; before Sin-idinnam; before Arad-ili-su; before Sa-Ishara; before Arad-Amurri; before Sin-îlu; before Libur-nadi-su. Year of the river Tutu-hengal."
That the first tablet translated above was that first written is proved by the fact that the fathers' names of several of the witnesses are given, and by the blank spaces with the word "before," showing that the scribe did not know exactly how many witnesses there would be. In the other two documents he had the right number, and did not therefore write the word in question too many times. In all probability the three brothers are mentioned in the first document in the order of their age, and it is naturally the title-deed of the eldest which is written first. All three documents are attested by the same witnesses.
The following tablet in the possession of Sir Cuthbert Peek, Bart., shows a division of property consisting of goods and chattels, as well as land--
"3 GAN, a field by the territory of Kudma-bani, with 1 GAN, a field which (was) the share of Ahhati-sunu, (situated) beside the field of Amat-Samas, daughter of Libit-Istar, and beside the field of Bêl-sunu, its first end (being) the river Euphrates, (and) its second end the common. 2/3 of a SAR (and) 5 ZU (of ground by) the temple of Sippara, 1-½ SAR (by) the temple of Kudma-bani, 1 ox, 1 young bull, 1 _'ikuse_ stone--all this is the share of Kubbutu, which, along with Ibku-Annunitum, Bêl-sunu, Bêl-bani, Il-su-bani, Rêmum, and Marduk-nasir, they have divided. The division is complete. They are satisfied. From the word to the gold they shall not at any future time bring claims against each other. They have invoked the spirit of Samas, Aa, Marduk, and Samsu-iluna the king.