Barrel-shaped with vertical perforation, columns of cuneiform text to the sidewall recording the rations of vegetable oil to named individuals. Size: 3.9 cm L - 1 9/16 inch Material: Terracotta Culture: Old Babylonian, c. 1900-1800 B.C. Condition: Minor stress crack and chip to edge, otherwise intact Display stand included Provenance: Acquired in 1997. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection since the late 1990s. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.