Babylonian Cone Tablet Circa 1900-1600 BC This pottery tablet exhibits a cone-shaped body with a recessed base and rectangular panel with an inscription. These cone-shaped tablets were predominantly utilized for recording significant events, legal decrees, or religious rituals. The inscriptions were typically written in cuneiform script, and pressed into the soft clay surface of the cone while still wet. These cone tablets were then often buried in temple foundations or city walls as votive offerings or as markers of land ownership. Dimensions: 130mm x 28mm; weight 120g Provenance: Private UK Ancient Art Collection formerly acquired on the UK, European, and USA Art Markets from pre-1960s Collections. 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.