Oud Babylonisch Klei Klein spijkerschrifttablet (Zonder Minimumprijs)
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Oud Babylonisch Klei Kleine tablet met administratieve tekst (Zonder Minimumprijs)
Nr. 83083541
Oud Babylonisch Klei Kleine tablet met administratieve tekst (Zonder Minimumprijs)
This is a rectangular clay cuneiform writing tablet dating to the Old Babylonian period. Rows of cuneiform scripts are engraved on both sides, transcribing an administrative text. The cuneiform sign 'ki' or 'e2', indicative of a place or house respectively, appears on the back. The piece displays some chips consistent with age, and has been repaired.
Cuneiform writing was one of the earliest forms of writing, developed in the ancient lands of Mesopotamia. Babylonian society was a complex social structure and had a need, as we do today, to record such things as temple acquisitions, land transactions, financial loans, as well as their epic stories and personal letters. They would write these documents and letters on a wet clay tablet, which was then dried.
Measurements: Circa L 3.2cm x W 4cm
Providence: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.
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