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1. Cuneiform Tablet: Ledger, Old Babylonian, ca. 1800 BC. An ancient Mesopotamian clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform text: an administrative ledger in seven columns recording disbursements of food to various individuals listed in the final column. Height: 2-1/2". (6.3 cm). 1,800/1,500 |
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2. Cuneiform Tablet, Middle Babylonian, ca. 1650 BC. An ancient Mesopotamian clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform text listing various inventories. Middle Babylonian, ca. 1650 BC. Height: 3-1/4". (8.1cm). Formerly in an old Midwestern private collection. 500/700 Sold: $201.25 |
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3. Cuneiform Tablet: Grain, Middle Babylonian, Ca. 1650 BC. An ancient Mesopotamian round clay tablet inscribed with a 20 line cuneiform text listing grain disbursements to various individuals. Height: 3". (7.4 cm). Formerly in an old Midwestern private collection. 800/1,200 |
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4. Cuneiform Tablet: Contract, Middle Babylonian, ca. 1650 BC. An ancient Mesopotamian clay tablet inscribed in cuneiform text with a contract of some kind. Height: 4". (10 cm). Formerly in an old Midwestern private collection. 900/700 |
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5. A Group of Five Early Babylonian Cuneiform Tablets, C. 1900 B.C. Each apprx 2" to 2-1/4"T and 1-1/2"W to 2"W. Baked grey tablets with lines script. <br>Baked clay tablet, well worn, lines of script barely visible. Approx. 2-3/4"T x 1-3/4".<br>Tan baked tablet with visible script on both sides. Approx. 2" x 1-1/2". 225/450 Sold: $80.50 |
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6. Old Babylonian Clay Foundation Cone, ca. 2100 B.C. Baked clay cones, or nails, were inscribed with dedicatory inscriptions, in many duplicates and embedded into the cavities of walls of great buildings in case the building was demolished so that future generations would know to whom to re-dedicate the building. This cone with one large column of text is approx. 4-5/8"L. 500/700 Sold: $345.00 |
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7. Old Babylonian Clay Foundation Cone, ca. 2100 B.C. Baked clay cones, or nails, were inscribed with dedicatory inscriptions, in many duplicates and embedded into the cavities of walls of great buildings in case the building was demolished so that future generations would know to whom to re-dedicate the building. This cone with one large column of text is approx. 4-1/2"L. 500/700 Sold: $115.00 |
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8. A Greek Papyrus Fragment, Egypt, ca. 2nd-5th Century AD Multiple layers of cartonnage fragments, literally "scrap" paper used for mache in wrapping mummies. Unread. Square shaped fragment with writing. Approx. 3-3/4" square. 400/600 Sold: $34.50 |
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9. A Greek Papyrus Fragment, Egypt, ca. 2nd-5th Century AD An unread document. Elongated fragment of papyrus with text. Approx. 7" x 3" overall. 600/1,000 Sold: $57.50 |
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10. A Roman Bronze Head Fragment, ca. 2nd-3rd Century A.D. A Roman bronze head, ca. 2nd-3rd Century A.D., cast with a concave back, mounted on a modern black wood base attached with a metal rod. The head and shoulders measure approx. 3-1/4"H x 2-1/4"W, and with the base overall approx. 5"H x 2-3/8"W x 1-3/4"D. There is a small spot of gilt at the center lower edge. 500/800 Sold: $517.50 |
