A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Tablet Auction
Upcoming AuctionsAuctions Near MeHow Auctions Work
|
HelpNewsConsignPrice Results
LiveAuctioneers Logo
Art
Jewelry
Asian Antiques
Furniture
Collectibles
Coins
Home & Décor
Fashion
Explore Categories

Art
Artists
Popular Searches
Browse by Origin
MSK Cancer Center Benefit Auction
Capsule Auctions
Sponsored.Your ad here?

Jewelry
Featured
Popular Searches
Jewelry & Watches
John Moran Auctioneers, Inc.
Sponsored.Your ad here?

Asian Antiques
Browse By Origin
Featured
Fine Art Chinese Antiques Coins Silver More
Richard Stedman Estate Services LLC
Sponsored.Your ad here?

Furniture
Tables
Seating
Cabinets & Storage
Browse By Styles
Featured

Collectibles
Hiram's Auction #6
Hiram's Auction Company
Sponsored.Your ad here?

Coins
Browse By Origin
Featured Coins
SOUTH BEACH MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ESTATE
Most Elite Collections LLC
Sponsored.Your ad here?

Home & Décor
Featured

Clothing
Accessories
Featured Designers

lots of lots
View Auction
Previous
Lot 0084
Next
item-176730304=1
item-176730304=2
item-176730304=3
item-176730304=4
A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Tablet
A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Tablet
Item Details
Description
A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Tablet
Third Dynasty of Ur, Circa 2193-2004 B.C.
Height 4 1/2 inches (11.43 cm).
Property from a Midwest Private Collection

Provenance:
Lawrences Auctioneers, Crewkerne, Somerset, England, Fine Art Sale, 23 October 2020, Lot 1990. [part]

This tablet dating from the third dynasty of Ur is a legal statement before witnesses. A seal was rolled in the blank space across the bottom of the reverse though too little of the tablet remains to identify the subject matter. A full translation is available upon request.
Buyer's Premium
  • 31% up to $1,000,000.00
  • 25% up to $4,000,000.00
  • 19% above $4,000,000.00

A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Tablet

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
Current Price (3 bids)

$750

Starting Price $600
28 bidders are watching this item.
Get approved to bid.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Chicago, IL, US
See Policy for Shipping
Payment
Freeman's | Hindman

Freeman's | Hindman

Chicago, IL, United States
1,538 Reviews
46,910 Followers

Antiquities and Ancient Art

May 23, 2024 11:00 AM EDT|
Chicago, IL, USA
View Auction
A Sumerian Bronze Bull: A Sumerian Bronze Bull Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Length 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm). Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Antoine G. Karawani, Montreal, where acquired by the
7 days LeftA Sumerian Bronze Bull
$500
A Syro-Hittite Bronze Votive Bull: A Syro-Hittite Bronze Votive Bull Circa 2500-2000 B.C. Length 5 inches (12.7 cm). Property from a Brooklyn Private Collection Provenance: Private Collection, Europe, acquired in the early 1970s.
7 days LeftA Syro-Hittite Bronze Votive Bull
$200
A Luristan Bronze Double Quadruped Pendant: A Luristan Bronze Double Quadruped Pendant Circa 900-700 B.C. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: H.D. Motamed, New York, where acquired by the
7 days LeftA Luristan Bronze Double Quadruped Pendant
$225
A Luristan Bronze Sword with Crescent Pommel: A Luristan Bronze Sword with Crescent Pommel Circa Early 1st Millennium B.C. Length 14 1/2 inches (36.83 cm). Provenance: Donald Wonder (1938-2023), California & New Jersey; thence by descent.
7 days LeftA Luristan Bronze Sword with Crescent Pommel
$750
A Luristan Bronze Sword: A Luristan Bronze Sword Circa 900-700 B.C. Length 41 inches (104.14 cm). Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Galerie Nefer, Zurich, where acquired by the present owner,
7 days LeftA Luristan Bronze Sword
$650
A Near East Gold Disk with Four Recumbent Rams: A Near East Gold Disk with Four Recumbent Rams Circa Early 1st Millennium B.C. or Later Diameter 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm). Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Royal
7 days LeftA Near East Gold Disk with Four Recumbent Rams
$1,000
A Syro-Hittite Terracotta Figure: A Syro-Hittite Terracotta Figure Circa 2nd Millennium B.C. Height 8 1/2 inches (21.59 cm). Property from the Collection of Mr. Felix Brejente, Schaumburg, Illinois Provenance: Private Collection,
7 days LeftA Syro-Hittite Terracotta Figure
$1,000
An Amlash Terracotta Female Figure: An Amlash Terracotta Female Figure Circa Early 1st Millennium B.C. Height 6 5/8 inches (16.83 cm). The Estate of Marianne Mantell (1929-2023), Princeton, New Jersey Provenance: Sotheby's Parke
7 days LeftAn Amlash Terracotta Female Figure
$400
Two South Arabian Stone Figures: Two South Arabian Stone Figures Circa 3rd Century B.C.-3rd Century A.D. Height of tallest 14 inches (35.56 cm). Provenance: [Left] Private Collection, Switzerland, 1970s. [Right] Private Collection,
7 days LeftTwo South Arabian Stone Figures
$1,000
A Western Asiatic Votive Object: A Western Asiatic Votive Object Circa Late 3rd- Early 2nd Millennium B.C. Diameter 18 1/8 inches (46.04 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Art Market, New York, 1980s.
7 days LeftA Western Asiatic Votive Object
$600
A Western Asiatic Votive Object: A Western Asiatic Votive Object Circa Late 3rd- Early 2nd Millennium B.C. Diameter 19 1/2 inches (49.53 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Art Market, New York, 1980s.
7 days LeftA Western Asiatic Votive Object
$600
A Western Asiatic Votive Object: A Western Asiatic Votive Object Circa Late 3rd- Early 2nd Millennium B.C. Height 11 inches (27.94 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Art Market, New York, 1980s.
7 days LeftA Western Asiatic Votive Object
$500
A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel: A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 6 7/8 inches (17.46 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.
7 days LeftA Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel
$1,000
A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel: A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 4 7/8 inches (12.38 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.
7 days LeftA Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel
$500
An Egyptian Greywacke Cosmetic Palette in the Form of a Bird: An Egyptian Greywacke Cosmetic Palette in the Form of a Bird Predynastic Period, Nagada I, 4000-3500 B.C. Height 7 3/8 inches (18.73 cm). Provenance: ; Musée Rath, Geneva, Switzerland. Private
7 days LeftAn Egyptian Greywacke Cosmetic Palette in the Form of a Bird
$750
An Egyptian Greywacke Cosmetic Palette in the Form of a Hippopotamus: An Egyptian Greywacke Cosmetic Palette in the Form of a Hippopotamus Predynastic Period, Nagada I, 4000-3500 B.C. Width 11 1/8 inches (28.26 cm). Provenance: ; Musée Rath, Geneva, Switzerland.
7 days LeftAn Egyptian Greywacke Cosmetic Palette in the Form of a Hippopotamus
$1,000
An Egyptian Schist Lozenge-Shaped Palette: An Egyptian Schist Lozenge-Shaped Palette Predynastic Period, Nagada I, 4000-3500 B.C. Width 12 3/4 inches (32.39 cm). Provenance: ; Musée Rath, Geneva, Switzerland. Private Collection
7 days LeftAn Egyptian Schist Lozenge-Shaped Palette
$500
An Egyptian Basalt Vessel: An Egyptian Basalt Vessel Predynastic Period, Nagada II-III, 3500-3000 B.C. Width 7 1/4 inches (18.42 cm). Property from a New England Collection Provenance: Horst W. Scafthausen, Switzerland,
7 days LeftAn Egyptian Basalt Vessel
$6,000
An Egyptian Breccia Vessel: An Egyptian Breccia Vessel Predynastic Period, Nagada II-III, 3500-3000 B.C. Width 6 1/4 inches (15.88 cm). Property from a New England Collection Provenance: Ancient Works of Art, New York, prior
7 days LeftAn Egyptian Breccia Vessel
$5,000
An Egyptian Miniature Double-Bodied Jar with Flamingos: An Egyptian Miniature Double-Bodied Jar with Flamingos Predynastic Period, Nagada II-III, 3500-3000 B.C. Width 3 inches (7.62 cm). Property from a Florida Private Collection Provenance: Blumka
7 days LeftAn Egyptian Miniature Double-Bodied Jar with Flamingos
$1,000

Recommended Items

A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Tablet: A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Tablet Old Babylonian Period, Reign of Rim-Sin, Circa 1808 B.C. Height 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm). Property from the Collection of Mr. Felix Brejente, Schaumburg, Illinois
7 days LeftA Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Tablet
$400
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet: 2nd millennium B.C. Pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform text to both broad faces; chipped. Cf. MacGregor, N., A History of the World in 100 Objects, London, 2010 (cat.no.15, pp.90-94). 60.7 grams
Jun 06, 2024Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
£45
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet: 2nd millennium B.C. Pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform text to both broad faces and one edge; chipped, repaired. Cf. MacGregor, N., A History of the World in 100 Objects, London, 2010 (cat.no.15
Jun 06, 2024Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
£35
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet: 2nd millennium B.C. Pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform text to both broad faces and one edge; repaired. 123 grams, 63 mm (2 1/2 in.). Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a
Jun 06, 2024Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
£5
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet: 2nd millennium B.C. Pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform text to one broad face and one edge; chipped. Cf. MacGregor, N., A History of the World in 100 Objects, London, 2010 (cat.no.15, pp.90-94).
Jun 06, 2024Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
£5
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment Group: 2nd millennium B.C. Group of two pillow-shaped clay tablets each with cuneiform text to both broad faces; repaired. 123 grams total, 55-58 mm (2 1/8 in.). Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, th
Jun 06, 2024Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment Group
£10
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment Group: 2nd millennium B.C. Group of two pillow-shaped clay tablets each with cuneiform text to one broad face; repaired. 93.8 grams total, 48-61 mm (1 7/8 - 2 3/8 in.). Specialised collection of cuneiform te
Jun 06, 2024Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment Group
£5
Old Babylonian Cuneiform Messenger Tablet Recording the Journeys of Royal Envoys: END OF AMAR-SIN'S REIGN, 2047-2038 B.C. Pillow-shaped clay tablet with dense rows of cuneiform text in two columns to each face, (79 lines in total):1-3. x liters of beer 4 liters of bread, (for) Ili�
Jun 04, 2024Old Babylonian Cuneiform Messenger Tablet Recording the Journeys of Royal Envoys
£3,000
Sumerian Terracotta 'Bulla Envelope' with Impressed Decoration: Uruk Period, circa 5500-3100 B.C. Complete and of spherical form, containing clay 'tokens'; the outer face impressed with enigmatic motifs. Cf. The Oriental Institute Museum, Woods, C. ed., Visible La
Jun 04, 2024Sumerian Terracotta 'Bulla Envelope' with Impressed Decoration
£5
Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation Cone from Lagash During the Reign of Gudea: 2141-2122 B.C. From the temple of Ningirsu at Tello (Girsu) during the Second Dynasty of Lagash; inscribed with columns of cuneiform text. 188 grams, 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.). Previously from the estate of
Jun 04, 2024Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation Cone from Lagash During the Reign of Gudea
£40
Ur III Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment Concerning Field Divisions: Circa 2000 B.C. Irregular fragment with vertical columns of cuneiform text. Cf. similar in the British Museum under accession no.1935,0116.30. 34.5 grams, 48 mm (1 7/8 in.). Acquired from Ancient Art,
Jun 06, 2024Ur III Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment Concerning Field Divisions
£65
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet: 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.
Jun 06, 2024Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
£35
Kassite Cuneiform Tablet: Circa 16th-12th century B.C. Pillow-shaped with impressed cuneiform text to two faces. 95 grams, 78 mm (3 in.). Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed
Jun 06, 2024Kassite Cuneiform Tablet
£5
Ur III Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment: Circa 2000 B.C. Irregular fragment with remains of original surface bearing columns of cuneiform text. 106 grams, 73 mm (2 7/8 in.). Acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 1985. From the personal c
Jun 06, 2024Ur III Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
£5
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Issued by the Temple at Drehem and Sohka: Circa 1200 B.C. Pillow-shaped terracotta tablet with impressed cuneiform text to both broad faces and two edges. 10.4 grams, 28 mm (1 in.). Acquired from Alister Matthews in 1958, from catalogue numbe
Jun 06, 2024Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Issued by the Temple at Drehem and Sohka
£180

Related Searches

Price Results
Auctions in Chicago
TOP