A lot of 4 antique Sumerian Grand Tour reproductions, cuneiform tablets. The items are rectangular and triangular and have double sided text. One of the tablets has a relief image of a ruler with a fantastic animal on his hand. Cuneiform is one of the earliest forms of writing. They wrote on soft clay with a wooden stick or sharpened reed, scratching wedge shaped words. Such objects were a popular souvenir production during the Grand Tour era, the 17th to early 19th century custom of a traditional trip through Europe, with Italy as a key destination, by upper class young European men. Mesopotamian Historical Collectibles, Grand Tour Souvenirs.

Dimensions: Largest Tablet L 3 3/4 x W 2 1/8 in. Smallest tablet L 2 1/2 x W 2 in. All measurements are approximate.