WESTERN ASIATIC CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET

Ca. 1900-1650 BC An Old Babylonian rectangular cuneiform made of clay, completely inscribed on both sides with either a tax register or name list. Clay cuneiform tablets were small enough to be portab

Early Dynastic IIIb, 2500-2334 BC. A ceramic pillow-shaped cuneiform tablet with an administrative account of sheep to both broad faces. From an old Adelaide, Australian collection, formed in the 1960

Ca. 1900-1700 BC An Old Babylonian fragment of clay tablet, written in cuneiform to both sides, a letter dating to the Old Babylonian period. The inscriptions on the tablet refer to administrative and

2nd millennium BC. A terracotta pillow-shaped tablet with impressed cuneiform text to the main face and upper edge, low-relief raised text to one side. 57.3 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a London gent

3rd millennium BC. A clay rectangular tablet impressed to both sides with cuneiform script; old label to the base and side with Arabic writing; accompanied by a photocopy of the page from the Phillips

3rd millennium BC. A clay rectangular tablet impressed to both sides with cuneiform script; old label to the base and side with Arabic writing; accompanied by a photocopy of the page from the Phillips

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A group of ceramic fragments with cuneiform inscription. 171 grams total, 31-65mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2") Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [4, No Reserve]

20th-16th century BC. A baked clay rectangular pillow-shaped tablet with lines of cuneiform text to one broad face, two low-relief rouletted(?) friezes to the reverse with two standing figures approac

Late 3rd millennium BC. A large part of pillow-shaped ceramic tablet fragment with bands of cuneiform text to one broad face and one edge. 238 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK,

2nd millennium BC. A pillow-shaped clay block with lines of impressed cuneiform text to both broad faces. 20 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North London collector; acquired in the 1970s.

20th-16th century BC. A group of ceramic pillow-shaped cuneiform tablets with sparse text. 281 grams total, 55-86mm (2 1/4 - 3 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the late 1970s and 198

4th millennium B.C. A proto-cuneiform ceramic tablet fragment bearing impressed forms to both principal faces. 13.8 grams, 41 mm (1 5/8 in.). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the p

Circa 4th millennium B.C. A proto-cuneiform ceramic tablet fragment bearing impressed forms to one face. 10.8 grams, 28 mm (1 in.). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of

1000-500 BC. A repaired fragment of a limestone bifacial tablet with cuneiform inscription; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, Unive

Neo-Assyrian Period, 750-670 BC. A fragment of clay pillow-shaped tablet with cuneiform text; accompanied by manuscript signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, Uni

An undated archaistic ceramic pillow-shaped tablet with integral suspension loop to the top; both faces and edges incised with cuneiform text and reverse S-patterns. 75 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property

Ancient Near East, Babylon, Middle Babylonian Period, 14th year of the reign of King Kadashman-Turgu, ca. 1268 BCE. An enormous and incredibly-detailed administrative tablet, formed from pressing an s

Ca. 1900 BC.A rectangular shaped ceramic tablet with visible cuneiform on one side. Tablets such as this one were usually used for administrative purposes. On the obverse there is a witness list: Last

Title: Large Cuneiform Administrative Tablet, ex. Bonhams , c. 2200 B.C. Date/Origin: Sumerian, c. 2200 B.C. Materials: Terracotta Dimension: 11.6 cm L - 4 9/16 inches Provenance: Provenance: Joseph K

19th century BC. A ceramic cone with vertical bands of cuneiform text reading 'En-lil - ba-ni' for Enlil-B?ni, king of Isin (middle chronology: 1860-1837 BC). 205 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a N

Ca. 1900 BC.A rectangular ceramic tablet with sharp corners and visible cuneiform on one side. Tablets such as this one were usually used for administrative or listing purposes. Size: 90mm x 60mm; Wei

An Early dynastic cuneiform administrative tablet, IIIb Period, c. 2540 - 2350 BC, detailing an account of barley delivered. 3.2 x 3.2 cm. A nice example! Ex Los Angeles private collection.

Ca. 1900 BC.A rectangular ceramic tablet with sharp corners and visible cuneiform on one side. Tablets such as this one were usually used for administrative or listing purposes. Size: 40mm x 30mm; Wei

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A triangular terracotta tag with holes to two corners, the broad surfaces with impressions from the scribe's cylinder seal, overwritten with cuneiform text to two faces and one