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Period |
Language |
Provenance |
Object |
Genre |
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Ur III
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Sumerian
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Irisaĝrig |
Tablet |
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Date |
Dates Referenced |
Measurements |
Seal |
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IS01 - 04 - 00 |
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N |
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Owner |
Museum No. |
Accession No. |
Excavation No. |
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Revere Auctions, St. Paul, MN, USA
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Anonymous
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Author of Transliteration
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| Transliteration of text | 2013 | Owen, D.I. ( Nisaba 15/2 0588 ) | | Revision of text | 2013 | Molina, M. ( BDTNS ) | | Revision of text | 2025 | Molina, M. ( BDTNS ) |
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Remarks
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https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ancient-sumerian-ur-iii-cuneiform-clay-tablet-189-c-71b44c685f?objectID=195595221
«Ancient Sumerian clay cuneiform tablet, Ur III period. Inscribed with cuneiform script possibly a record of four mature cows and five castrated bulls to be traded. Cuneiform, one of the earliest writing systems, was instrumental in documenting various aspects of daily life, reflecting the complexity and advancement of early written communication.
Provenance: PBJI Ancient Coins and Antiquities, Maryland; From the Collection of Elwood Rafn; Private Minnesota Collection.
Dimensions
Height: 2 in x width: 1 5/8 in x depth: 3/4 in.
Condition Report
General wear throughout commensurate with age including some small scuffs, fleabite chips, and debris gathered along the recessed areas.»
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Previously in anonymous private collection, Salisbury, MD, USA (Nisaba 15/2 0588). Then auctioned at Revere Auctions, St. Paul MN, USA (2025.03.26).
[M. Molina]
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1
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4 ab2 [m]ah2
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2
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3 gu4 giš
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3
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––– 7
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4
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su-ga A-bu-um-ba-qar / šabra
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5
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giri3 Ba-luh-DINGIR
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6
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1 ab2 mah2
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7
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2 gu4 giš
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r. 1
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––– 3
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2
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su-ga Ba-ab-bu šabra
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3
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giri3 I-di3-E2-a engar
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4
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––– 10
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5
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gu4 su-ga šabra-e-ne
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6
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iti ezem-dLi9-si4
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7
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mu dI-bi2-dSuen lugal
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