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Sumerian Clay Pictographic Tablet, c. 3000 B.C.

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Sumerian Clay Pictographic Tablet, c. 3000 B.C.

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Description

Title: Sumerian Clay Pictographic Tablet, c. 3000 B.C.

Date/Period: Sumerian, c. 3000 B.C.

Dimension: 5.7 cm L - 2 1/4 inches

Material: Clay

Provenance: Provenance: Collection Mr. A.A. London, acquired in London prior to 2000. • This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity * World Wide shipping for this item is US$ 20

Additional Information: Administrative document in Early Sumerian pictographic script, the early origin of writing.
Comes with description and dating by Professor W.G. Lambert of the Birmingham University.

Reserve: $800.00

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