Early Old Babylonian Tablet, King’s Seal & List of Name
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Early Old Babylonian Tablet, King’s Seal & List of Names, c. 1850 B.C.
The text records the names of six men: “Gaga, Arabta, Gagaremed, Ennam Bibi, Awil-Ahat, Sealed by “king Bur-Sin, mighty king, king of Isin, son of Ili-ennam”.Dated to Month 1, day 3, the year Bur-Sin the king built 2 large walls on the bank of the Euphrates, called “Ibbi-Enlil/called by Enlil and Imgu-Damu, Beloved by Damu”.
Comes with full translation & dating by a scholar.
Size:4 c. L. - 1.6”
Material:Clay
Provenance: Joseph Klein collection, formed between 1941 and 1980. Thence by descent.
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The text records the names of six men: “Gaga, Arabta, Gagaremed, Ennam Bibi, Awil-Ahat, Sealed by “king Bur-Sin, mighty king, king of Isin, son of Ili-ennam”.Dated to Month 1, day 3, the year Bur-Sin the king built 2 large walls on the bank of the Euphrates, called “Ibbi-Enlil/called by Enlil and Imgu-Damu, Beloved by Damu”.
Comes with full translation & dating by a scholar.
Size:4 c. L. - 1.6”
Material:Clay
Provenance: Joseph Klein collection, formed between 1941 and 1980. Thence by descent.
Worldwide shipping is included in the price.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
Condition
Small chip to front, otherwise intact.
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Early Old Babylonian Tablet, King’s Seal & List of Name
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