Sumerian Clay Tablet With Cuneiform Script Circa 3rd millennium BC This portable tablet embodies a compact rectangular form crafted from clay and subsequently hardened through a baking or sun-drying process. The upper face is adorned with a cuneiform script, an array of wedge-shaped impressions pressed into its surface. Cuneiform script was a system of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in Sumer, dating back to the late 4th millennium BC. It is considered one of the earliest known forms of writing and was impressed onto clay tablets using wedge-shaped stylus marks. It allowed to capture a diverse range of information from administrative records to literary texts. Dimensions: 95mm x 50mm; weight 185g 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.