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EIGHT MESOPOTAMIAN CUNEIFORM TABLETS
Circa 2050-1700 B.C.
Including an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of grain disbursed for various purposes, probably from Lagash, circa 2050 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of laborers assigned to reed and canal work, from Umma, reign of Shulgi, 2093-2046 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of livestock, from Puzrish-Dagan (Drehem), reign of Shulgi, king of Ur, 2093-2046 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of silver amounts in arrears received by various people, from Umma, reign of Shu-Sin, king of Ur, 2036-2028 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed and sealed with a receipt for grain, from Puzrish-Dagan, reign of Amar-Sin, king of Ur, 2045-2037 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of sheep and cattle used for offerings and food preparation, with added note that the sheep hides were used to make a chair, from Puzrish-Dagan, reign of Shulgi, king of Ur, 2093-2046 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of animals (?) used for offerings, impressed by a seal depicting an offering bearer, reign of Shu-Sin, king of Ur, 2036-2028 B.C.; and an Old Babylonian tablet inscribed with an account of grain distributed to various people, sealed, circa 1900-1700 B.C.
1 1/2in. (3.8cm.) wide for the largest (8)
Circa 2050-1700 B.C.
Including an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of grain disbursed for various purposes, probably from Lagash, circa 2050 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of laborers assigned to reed and canal work, from Umma, reign of Shulgi, 2093-2046 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of livestock, from Puzrish-Dagan (Drehem), reign of Shulgi, king of Ur, 2093-2046 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of silver amounts in arrears received by various people, from Umma, reign of Shu-Sin, king of Ur, 2036-2028 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed and sealed with a receipt for grain, from Puzrish-Dagan, reign of Amar-Sin, king of Ur, 2045-2037 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of sheep and cattle used for offerings and food preparation, with added note that the sheep hides were used to make a chair, from Puzrish-Dagan, reign of Shulgi, king of Ur, 2093-2046 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of animals (?) used for offerings, impressed by a seal depicting an offering bearer, reign of Shu-Sin, king of Ur, 2036-2028 B.C.; and an Old Babylonian tablet inscribed with an account of grain distributed to various people, sealed, circa 1900-1700 B.C.
1 1/2in. (3.8cm.) wide for the largest (8)
Provenance
James William McChesney, New York