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A large Sumerian cuneiform tablet, Ur III

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A large Sumerian cuneiform tablet, Ur III

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A large Sumerian cuneiform tablet, Ur III, c. 2100 - 2000 BC, with multiple registers of incised text on either side. 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in (6.9 x 4.8 cm). Surfaces cleaned with light deposits. Ex New York private collection, acquired in the 1960's.

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A large Sumerian cuneiform tablet, Ur III

Name: A large Sumerian cuneiform tablet, Ur III
SKU: 84593077
Price: 600 USD
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