Sumerian Clay Tablet with Cuneiform Script (No reserve price)
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Sumerian clay tablet with cuneiform script, ca. 2500–1800 BC, original/official, in very good condition, size about 80 × 40 mm and weight 115 g, acquired in 2020 from a private collection in the United Kingdom, with provenance including a 1970 acquisition by the previous owner.
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A small clay tablet of a rectangular form, with planar peripheries and slightly convex forms. The tablet boasts lines of impressed cuneiform text on the front and on the back. The cuneiform text is incised before the firing process. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 11.217.3 Size: 80mm x 40mm; Weight: 115g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman, acquired in France between 2000-2005; previously with A. Kotlar; Ex. French collection since the 1970s.
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A small clay tablet of a rectangular form, with planar peripheries and slightly convex forms. The tablet boasts lines of impressed cuneiform text on the front and on the back. The cuneiform text is incised before the firing process. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 11.217.3 Size: 80mm x 40mm; Weight: 115g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman, acquired in France between 2000-2005; previously with A. Kotlar; Ex. French collection since the 1970s.
Disclaimer:
NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE of THE EUROPEAN UNION.
All items will be shipped from Belgium.
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally.
The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence.
The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object.
The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer.
The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
The seller will not ship outside the EU.
Seller's Story
All items will be posted very fast from our Belgium offices. We offer very cheap shipping and extremely fast delivery within all the EU. Please note the shipping costs also include the handling fee and packing material. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Authenticity: All items sold by Ancient Art & Coins are guaranteed to be authentic and as described or your money back. We have a combined experience of over 50 years of collecting and selling works of art and we collaborate with consultants, academics and laboratories from the field to ensure all objects sold are genuine.
Please Note - our customer service team does not work on Saturday or Sunday. If a message is sent over the weekend, they will reply to you on Monday.
Details
Culture
Sumerian
Century/timeframe
Ca. 2500 - 1800 BC
Name of object
Clay Tablet with Cuneiform Script
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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