In the New Kingdom especially the shabtis were considered as chattels, not unlike slaves. |
I interpret the distribution as a mutually agreeable division of the chattels in question. |
Technically Roman slaves were the property, the chattels, of their owners, held in a state of total subjection. |
All of which basically means that you will not receive any compensation for your lost chattels in advance of these times. |
She said money-lenders seemed to target people who owned chattels, so these could be listed as security items. |
I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I can present you as his next of kin and beneficiary to his chattels. |