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    Sale 8543

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    20 October 1999

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    • A COMPLETE SUMERIAN CUNEIFORM
    Lot 194

    A COMPLETE SUMERIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET

    CIRCA 2500 B.C.

    Price realised

    GBP 1,495

    Estimate

    GBP 1,300 - GBP 1,500

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    A COMPLETE SUMERIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET
    CIRCA 2500 B.C.
    Inscribed on one side with 18 compartments, an administrative document listing numbers of sheep beside named men
    7.8 x 8.1 cm.

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