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Huge Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet, ex-Bonhams

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Framed Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet: Ur III, 2112-2004 B.C. A framed and glazed ceramic cuneiform tablet fragment. 124 grams total, 95 x 95 mm including case (3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.). Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of

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SUMERIAN CUNEIFORM CLAY TABLET: Third Dynastic Period of Ur, c. 2255-2040 BC, from the city of Drehem, according to the cuneiform, the tablet is a receipt for animals delivered, as the text lists the animals, intact, with some crack

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museum copy of ancient terracotta cuneiform tablet.: museum copy of ancient terracotta cuneiform tablet. Size 6 x 3 5/8 inches. Copy form the U. Of Penna. Sumerian Clay Tablet with Sumerian inscriptions.Provenance: Ex Lester Gross Collection New York Ci

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Cuneiform Texts, 8 volumes. 1: Sumerian Tablets from Um: Cuneiform Texts, 8 volumes. 1: Sumerian Tablets from Umma in the John Rylands Library, Manchester by C. L. Bedale, Year 1915, folio, bds. 2: Sumerian Economic Texts from the Umma Archive by Kang, Shin

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Old Babylonian Envelope with Cuneiform Tablet: 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A ceramic envelope with tablet remaining inside, the latter with remains of impressed cuneiform text; outer envelope breaking open. 55 grams, 48 mm (1 7/8 in.). Specialised col

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Huge Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet, ex-Bonhams

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Description

Southern Iraq, Ur III Period, ca. 2100 to 2000 BCE. Large and wonderfully preserved clay administraive tablet in the form of an extra-large biscuit. As shown there are dozens of lines of text which can be translated, but to date have not (translation will cost $500 - email for details). The largest we have ever had the pleasure of handling. Size: 10" x 10".

Provenance: Ex-private UK Collection, Ex-Bonham's, acquired at auction 5/1/2008.

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

#102076. Item will ship from the UK.

Condition

Cracks and chips as shown, but intact.

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Huge Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet, ex-Bonhams

Name: Huge Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet, ex-Bonhams
SKU: 34036646
Price: 9500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $12,000 - $15,000

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Starting Price $9,500

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