Lot Essay
Acquired by the present owner's uncle during the 1940s-1950s.
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LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
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A GROUP OF EIGHT SUMERIAN CUNEIFORM TABLETS
LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
A foundation tablet of Sin-Kashid with 5 + 2 lines of text, "Sin-Kashid the powerful male, king of Uruk the king of Amnanum, provisioner of Eanna, built his royal palace", reign of Sin-Kashid (1865-1804 B.C.), 2.1/8 x 1¾ in. (5.4 x 4.5 cm.); an Ur III administrative text concerning fifteen workmen for four days, with clear and multiple seal impressions of an individual named Ur Sharra, reign of Shu-Sin (2037-2029 B.C.), Year 1, 2 x 1¾ in. (5 x 4.3 cm.); another, a receipt for two fattened oxen from a place named Tummal, reign of Amar-Sin (2046-2038 B.C.), Year 4, 1¼ x 1.1/8 in. (3.2 x 2.8 cm.); another, messenger text, detailing rations of oil, same date as previous, 16 x 1 in. (3 x 2.4 cm.); another concerning a cult offering of two fattened oxen, Amar-Sin, Year 8, 16 x 1.1/8 in. (3 x 2.8 cm.); another, a receipt for a quantity of barley as an offering to Enki, reign of Shulgi (2094-2047 B.C.), Year 1, 1½ in. (3.8 cm.) square; another concerning issues of oil for various officials received by Nam-Hani, 16 x 16 in. (3 x 3.3 cm.); and another small and worn, both 2112-2004 B.C. (8)
LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
A foundation tablet of Sin-Kashid with 5 + 2 lines of text, "Sin-Kashid the powerful male, king of Uruk the king of Amnanum, provisioner of Eanna, built his royal palace", reign of Sin-Kashid (1865-1804 B.C.), 2.1/8 x 1¾ in. (5.4 x 4.5 cm.); an Ur III administrative text concerning fifteen workmen for four days, with clear and multiple seal impressions of an individual named Ur Sharra, reign of Shu-Sin (2037-2029 B.C.), Year 1, 2 x 1¾ in. (5 x 4.3 cm.); another, a receipt for two fattened oxen from a place named Tummal, reign of Amar-Sin (2046-2038 B.C.), Year 4, 1¼ x 1.1/8 in. (3.2 x 2.8 cm.); another, messenger text, detailing rations of oil, same date as previous, 16 x 1 in. (3 x 2.4 cm.); another concerning a cult offering of two fattened oxen, Amar-Sin, Year 8, 16 x 1.1/8 in. (3 x 2.8 cm.); another, a receipt for a quantity of barley as an offering to Enki, reign of Shulgi (2094-2047 B.C.), Year 1, 1½ in. (3.8 cm.) square; another concerning issues of oil for various officials received by Nam-Hani, 16 x 16 in. (3 x 3.3 cm.); and another small and worn, both 2112-2004 B.C. (8)