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THREE MESOPOTAMIAN CUNEIFORM TABLETS
Circa 2111-1866 B.C.
Including two Old Babylonian tablets, one inscribed on both sides with a sale document, the object sold obscured by slight damage to the tablet, and sealed on all four sides by the seller "Abi-pasa...," dated to the 10th month of the 8th year of Sumu-el, king of Larsa (circa 1887 B.C.); one inscribed on both sides with a sale document about a slave, dated to the 9th month of the 29th year of Sumu-el, king of Larsa (circa 1866 B.C.); and an Ur III tablet inscribed with a receipt of bread by Dan-i-li for the e-kisib, circa 2111-2003 B.C.
2 1/2 x 1 5/8in. (6.3 x 4.1cm) for the largest (3)
Circa 2111-1866 B.C.
Including two Old Babylonian tablets, one inscribed on both sides with a sale document, the object sold obscured by slight damage to the tablet, and sealed on all four sides by the seller "Abi-pasa...," dated to the 10th month of the 8th year of Sumu-el, king of Larsa (circa 1887 B.C.); one inscribed on both sides with a sale document about a slave, dated to the 9th month of the 29th year of Sumu-el, king of Larsa (circa 1866 B.C.); and an Ur III tablet inscribed with a receipt of bread by Dan-i-li for the e-kisib, circa 2111-2003 B.C.
2 1/2 x 1 5/8in. (6.3 x 4.1cm) for the largest (3)