No. 98864222

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Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
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€ 651
11 weeks ago

Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet

Pillow-shaped with Cuneiform inscription and dated to the 29th year of Sumu-El, King of Larsa, c. 1866 B.C., recording the transaction of a sale. Size: 7 cm L - 2 3/4 inches Material: Terracotta Culture: Mesopotamia, c. 2nd Millennium B.C. Condition: Some damage Provenance: Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. 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.

No. 98864222

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Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet

Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet

Pillow-shaped with Cuneiform inscription and dated to the 29th year of Sumu-El, King of Larsa, c. 1866 B.C., recording the transaction of a sale.

Size: 7 cm L - 2 3/4 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Mesopotamia, c. 2nd Millennium B.C.
Condition: Some damage


Provenance: Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members.
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.

Final bid
€ 651
Peter Reynaers
Expert
Estimate  € 900 - € 1,100

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