OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET
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Ca. 1900 BC.A square shaeped clay tablet with cuneiform on both faces and some sides. Cuneiform is an ancient system of writing that originated in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC. It is one of the earliest known writing systems and was initially employed by the Sumerians for record-keeping. Size: 35mm x 35mm; Weight: 25g Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; From a European Collection, France, bought in London in 1980-90s, the piece was seen by Professor Lambert.
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OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET
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