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Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
Item Details
Description
2nd millennium B.C. Pillow-shaped terracotta bar with impressed cuneiform text to the outer face; repaired. 124 grams, 10 cm (4 in.).

From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK. From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.

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Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet

Estimate £150 - £200
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