Ur III Cuneiform Tablet Fragment Relating to Food Distribution. Late 3rd millennium B.C. A fragment of a pillow-shaped ceramic tablet with neatly impressed columns of cuneiform text, accounting of Ur III food distribution, representing wages. Cf. Liverani, M., Antico Oriente, Storia, societa' ed economia, Roma, 1988, pp.608-609, fig.111, for type. 82 grams, 67 mm (2 5/8 in.). Ex UK art market, 1970s.Property of a London gentleman. [No Reserve]
Price realized | 156 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |