Sumerian Clay Tablet with Cuneiform Script Circa 3rd-2nd millennium BC This square cuneiform clay tablet bears impressions of wedge-shaped signs. 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. The intricate nature of cuneiform allowed it to capture a diverse range of information from administrative records to literary texts. Dimensions: 3,5cm x 3cm x 1cm Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed 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.