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A Babylonian Clay Cuneiform Tablet
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$3,250
Live Auction
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Size
Height 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm).
Description
A Babylonian Clay Cuneiform Tablet
Circa 2500 B.C.
Height 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm).
Property from the Collection of Sumner Schlesinger, California
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Restored from several fragments with large cracks visible. Weathering and losses throughout. Edges jagged. "Top" written in black on back surface. Custom wooden stand accompanies lot. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See attached images.
Provenance
Provenance: Joseph Halle Schaffner (1897-1972), Chicago and New York. Elmer "Pete" Schlesinger (1919-1982), Chicago; thence by descent.This tablet lists various items in six columns including wood, reeds, leather, and vegetable products.