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A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Pillow Tablet
Estimate: $800-$1,200
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Antiquities & Ancient Art
Size
Length 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm).
Description
A Sumerian Clay Cuneiform Pillow Tablet
Third Dynasty of Ur, Reign of Amar-Sin, Circa 2046-2037 B.C.
Length 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm).
Provenance
Provenance: Art Market, Europe, 1990s. Harlan J. Berk, Chicago, Illinois, 1990s.This pillow tablet reads: "Dahum, carpenter, for 3 months | Zabum has taken over from Abi-ati | From the year Amar-Sin, the king, destroyed Shashrum."