A Mesopotamian cuneiform tablet, Ur III, c. 2100 BC, in hardened clay, the rectangular tablet with five beautifully incised lines of cuneiform text, the opposite side with a few partial lines remaining. 1 1/3 in x 1 1/2 in (3.4 x 3.7 cm). Light deposits. Ex New York private collection.

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