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| Auction Closes At: |
10:17:00 05/22/2023 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
007. Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet with Rollout Impressions |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$800.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$800.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Near East - Mesopotamia
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| Culture or Country: |
Ancient Near East.
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| Period: |
Ca. 2100 - 1700 B.C.
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| Size: |
1-1/2”L. x 1-3/4”W. |
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| Description: |
Clay biscuit form tablet impressed with a multi line ledger on both sides, probably a record of a business transaction. Impressed cylinder seal rollouts on one side and edge, with a standing figure and text. Scattered areas of surface deposits and some encrustation. Some ancient chipping to one corner and some light weathering to the lower portion of the reverse, otherwise intact, exc. cond. |
| Provenance: |
Private NYC collection. Ex. Estate of Waitt Family, acquired by Robert Waitt Jr., acquired 1930’s - 1940’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet with Rollout Impressions
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