Mesopotamian Pillow-Shaped Clay Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet

Object Description

A complete Mesopotamian rectangular pillow-shaped clay tablet, carved on the obverse with cuneiform script. The reverse remains plain. Based on the style of script, the tablet may date to the Neo-Sumerian period. Tablets such as this were usually administrative, recording agricultural and sociological information.

Date: Circa 3rd – 2nd Millennium BC

Object History

Ex collection of a deceased gentleman by descent to his family in London and Geneva, collection acquired 1970-1990.

Object Condition

Fine condition. Minor chips and light cracks to the surface.

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