Lot Essay
The above lot is accompanied by a letter from the British Museum dated 1954.
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REIGN OF KING SHULGI, CIRCA 2094-2047 B.C.
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TWO UR III CUNEIFORM CLAY TABLETS
REIGN OF KING SHULGI, CIRCA 2094-2047 B.C.
One complete with text forming a receipt for 28 fleece and 6 best woven garments paid by Ensi-ka to Diggir-ra-ge as tax in the month Elul, year 38 of Shulgi, 1 3/8 x 1¼ in. (3.5 x 3.2 cm.); another consisting of a list of various animals, ewes, lambs, goats and kids owned by a named person, year 43 of Shulgi, small chips, 1½ x 1 7/8 in. (3.8 x 3.6 cm.); and another complete administrative tablet with 13 lines of text forming an inventory of garments issued to workmen with their type and weight, First Dynasty of Isin, year 7, reign of Bur-Sin I, 1895-1874 B.C., 1 11/16 x 1½ in. (4.2 x 3.9 cm.) (3)
REIGN OF KING SHULGI, CIRCA 2094-2047 B.C.
One complete with text forming a receipt for 28 fleece and 6 best woven garments paid by Ensi-ka to Diggir-ra-ge as tax in the month Elul, year 38 of Shulgi, 1 3/8 x 1¼ in. (3.5 x 3.2 cm.); another consisting of a list of various animals, ewes, lambs, goats and kids owned by a named person, year 43 of Shulgi, small chips, 1½ x 1 7/8 in. (3.8 x 3.6 cm.); and another complete administrative tablet with 13 lines of text forming an inventory of garments issued to workmen with their type and weight, First Dynasty of Isin, year 7, reign of Bur-Sin I, 1895-1874 B.C., 1 11/16 x 1½ in. (4.2 x 3.9 cm.) (3)
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