This tablet has a total of 20 lines of Sumerian cuneiform on the obverse and reverse, and has rollings of no less than seven cylinder seals to show the inscription on them:  More »

This tablet has a total of 20 lines of Sumerian cuneiform on the obverse and reverse, and has rollings of no less than seven cylinder seals to show the inscription on them: the seven together on the reverse, and repeated on the edges: two on theupperedge, two on the lower edge, and the remaining three on the left-hand edge.Itisdated to the first year of Zambiya, king of Isin in Sumer c. 1836 B. C.Translation:1/2 a ninda, 4 cubits length, 1 1/2 ninda width, its area 1 musar 15 iku: an undeveloped plot of land adjacent to the house of Erra-qarrad, palace administrator: Zambiya the king sold it to Beli-tayyar son of Patum. He (Beli-tayyar) weighed out for him (Zambiya) 12 1/2 shekels of silver.Seal of: Ur-Shulpa’e, administrator of the date groves Erra-gasher, comptroller Dadi, supervisor of the merchant bankers Ur-dukuga Ili-kitti Ili-iddinashu And Ilushu-ibbishu rolled their seals.Seal inscriptions: Ur-Shulpa’e royal scribe son of Lu-Amar-Suena adminstrator of thedategroves Old Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet - LO.1254Origin: Mesopotamia Circa: 1836 BCDimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 2.25" (5.7cm) wide Collection: Near   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2316dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 1.75" (4.4cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2316dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 1.75" (4.4cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2318dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 5.25" (13.3cm) high x 2" (5.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2318dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 5.25" (13.3cm) high x 2" (5.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2319dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2319dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2320dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2320dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Clay bulla: 51 x 42 x 47 x 47 mm This is three-sided and hollow where originally rope or cord with knots was enclosed within it. The bulla was to protect the package or sack  More »

Clay bulla: 51 x 42 x 47 x 47 mm This is three-sided and hollow where originally rope or cord with knots was enclosed within it. The bulla was to protect the package or sack from interference. Thus the sides are covered with impressions of the scribe’s cylinder seal and with his name and the date: Month Shunigal, year: the high priestess of Nanna of Karzida was installed This is the ninth year of Amar-Sin, third king of the Third Dynasty of Ur, c. 2038 BC. The seal shows a standing figure with bare head and long robe raising one hand to greet a seated deity. A three-line inscription names the seal owner, then gives his title and his father’s name, but all three lines are not sufficiently clearly preserved to be read in full. What the package contained may have beenstatedonthebulla,butifsoitisnowcoveredwithhardincrustation and.Suchbullaewerenormallybrokenwhenthepackagewasopened,sothisisarareitem,atlarge.-(LSO.33)Sumerian Cuneiform Bulla LSO.33Origin:Israel Circa:2038BCCollection:Ancient Writings Style:Sumerian Medium: clay Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2321dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2321dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2322dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2.25" (5.7cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2322dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2.25" (5.7cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2323dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2323dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2325dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2325dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less