Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet

Culture: Sumerian

Period: 3rd dynasty of Ur, 2100-2000 B.C.

Material: Clay

Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 3.8 cm

Price: Sold

Ref: 6350

Provenance: Gallery Mieke Zilverberg, Amsterdam, Netherlands. There acquired by Peter Hollander (1931-2014) on 10 October 1998. With original invoice.

Condition: Very fine cuneiform tablet with ancient scratched areas on one side.

Description: Small clay tablet with finely drawn, Sumerian cuneiform on both sides. The inscription is possibly be about a contract for a business transaction. The ancient scratched areas on one side of the board are particularly interesting. The remaining script is very sharply drawn. Untranslated.