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A large Ur III administrative tablet

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A large Ur III administrative tablet, c. 2119 - 1940 BC, with 19 registers of cuneiform text on one side and 16 on the other. Details an account of the sheep issued for various offerings to the goddesses Belat-Shunir and Belat-daraban and others. Few small chips and mineral deposits. 3 1/8 in x 1 ¾ in (7.9 x 4.5 cm). A very attractive example with a lot to say. Ex Connecticut private collection.

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A large Ur III administrative tablet

Name: A large Ur III administrative tablet
SKU: 40748351
Price: 6000 USD
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