LATE 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
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THREE UR III FRAGMENTARY CLAY ADMINISTRATIVE TABLETS
LATE 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
Comprising a tablet with cuneiform text concerning the dealings of metals including silver, reign of Shu Sin, (circa 2037-2029 B.C.), 4.2 x 3.8 x 1.7 cm.; a tablet with brief accounting text of nets or cords, with seal impression, reign of Shulgi (circa 2047-1999 B.C.), 4.2 x 4.1 x 1.5 cm.; a bun-shaped tablet with accounting text, 4.5 cm. diam. max.; and a fragmentary Middle Babylonian Kassite period tablet with cuneiform text concerning accounting and a seal impression with Kassite cross, reign of Nazi-marutash, mid 2nd millennium B.C., 5.6 cm. max. (4)
LATE 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
Comprising a tablet with cuneiform text concerning the dealings of metals including silver, reign of Shu Sin, (circa 2037-2029 B.C.), 4.2 x 3.8 x 1.7 cm.; a tablet with brief accounting text of nets or cords, with seal impression, reign of Shulgi (circa 2047-1999 B.C.), 4.2 x 4.1 x 1.5 cm.; a bun-shaped tablet with accounting text, 4.5 cm. diam. max.; and a fragmentary Middle Babylonian Kassite period tablet with cuneiform text concerning accounting and a seal impression with Kassite cross, reign of Nazi-marutash, mid 2nd millennium B.C., 5.6 cm. max. (4)
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner's uncle (d. 1967), and thence by descent.
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