Details
SEVEN MESOPOTAMIAN CUNEIFORM TABLETS
Circa 2050-1800 B.C.
Including an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of grain disbursed for various purposes, probably from Lagash, circa 2050 B.C.; a Sumerian tablet inscribed and impressed with a receipt for garments, probably from Larsa, reign of Rim-Sin, king of Larsa, 1822-1763 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of a delivery of oxen and cows from the king's account, taken in charge by Sellush-Dagan, from Puzrish-Dagan (Drehem), reign of Amar Sin, king of Ur, 2045-2037 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed and impressed with an account of workers harvesting, from Umma, reign of Shulgi, king of Ur, 2093-2046 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of sheep and goats, from Umma, reign of Shu-Sin, king of Ur, 2036-2028 B.C.; an inscribed tablet from the reign of Sin-Sashid, king of Uruk, circa 1900 B.C., commemorating construction of his royal palace; and an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of hired workers and their overseers, from Umma, reign of Shulgi, king of Ur, 2093-2046 B.C.
3 1/8in. (7.95cm) long for the largest (7)
Circa 2050-1800 B.C.
Including an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of grain disbursed for various purposes, probably from Lagash, circa 2050 B.C.; a Sumerian tablet inscribed and impressed with a receipt for garments, probably from Larsa, reign of Rim-Sin, king of Larsa, 1822-1763 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of a delivery of oxen and cows from the king's account, taken in charge by Sellush-Dagan, from Puzrish-Dagan (Drehem), reign of Amar Sin, king of Ur, 2045-2037 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed and impressed with an account of workers harvesting, from Umma, reign of Shulgi, king of Ur, 2093-2046 B.C.; an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of sheep and goats, from Umma, reign of Shu-Sin, king of Ur, 2036-2028 B.C.; an inscribed tablet from the reign of Sin-Sashid, king of Uruk, circa 1900 B.C., commemorating construction of his royal palace; and an Ur III tablet inscribed with an account of hired workers and their overseers, from Umma, reign of Shulgi, king of Ur, 2093-2046 B.C.
3 1/8in. (7.95cm) long for the largest (7)
Provenance
James William McChesney, New York