Large Old Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet

Culture: Old Babylonian

Period: 1st half 2nd millennium B.C.

Material: Clay

Dimensions: 21.1 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 6231

Provenance: From the estate of the US collector Floyd Johnson, acquired between 1960 and 1990.

Condition: Reassembled from various fragments, some missing cracks in the central break.

Description: Large and heavy rectangular cuneiform made of clay, completely inscribed on both sides. The tablet is so far not translated, but it can be assumed that it depicts a tax register or another name list. An Old Babylonian written document of significant size.