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| Auction Closes At: |
11:45:00 10/13/2003 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
210. Large Cuneiform Inscribed Building Block |
| Estimate: |
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| Current High Bid: |
$2,100.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$2,100.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Near East - Mesopotamia
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| Culture or Country: |
Mesopotamia.
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| Period: |
Ca. 605-562 B.C.
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| Size: |
13"H. x 13"W. |
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| Description: |
Terracotta, thick brick bearing an impressed cuneiform inscription translating: "Nebuchadnezzer, King of Babylon, provisioner of Esagil and Ezida, prime son of Nabopolassar, King of Babylon." Nebuchadnezzer was the king who laid siege for 18 months after which the city surrendered. Thousands of Jews were deported with their king, while others took refuge in Egypt. Some normal weathering to outer edges of block, inscription in exc. cond. Rare. |
| Provenance: |
Ex. Bonhams, 1999. N.Y.C., private col. Similar example on exhibit, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$55.00 |
| International: |
$165.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Large Cuneiform Inscribed Building Block
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 2. |
wal |
$2,000.00 |
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10/13/2003 4:24:39 AM |
| 3. |
wal |
$1,800.00 |
1 |
10/13/2003 4:24:22 AM |
| 4. |
wal |
$1,600.00 |
1 |
10/10/2003 12:37:08 PM |
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$1,500.00 |
1 |
10/9/2003 1:55:32 AM |
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