Rental of a Slave

548 BCE

Tsidki-Yama, son of Shillimu (Shillem), voluntarily placed Puhulla, his slave, at the disposal of Shikin-Yama, son of Hinnamu, for his wages of six shekels of silver from the first day of Abu (Ab) until the first day of Ululu (Elul), year nine (of Nabonidus).

Shikin-Yama will give Puhulla food.
Tsidki-Yama will clothe him with a mutsiptu-garment.
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