Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic period,, 3300 to 2900 BCE. A fascinating fragment from a pottery tablet impressed with rows of pro-cuneiform script. The underlying language of proto-cuneiform script is unknown, but most researchers believe it to be Sumerian, due to the discovery of many proto-cuneiform tablets around the ancient city of Uruk. Most tablets such as this were used by merchants and shop keepers for recording grain, cattle, and inventory or sales of items. Size: 2" L x 1" W x 3" H (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s

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#175480

Repaired from several pieces with visible break lines. Losses and chips along breaks. Stable fissures and cracks. Active flaking when handled. Impressions are faint but some are discernable.