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CIRCA 2000-1600 B.C.
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A LARGE OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM CLAY TABLET
CIRCA 2000-1600 B.C.
With 163 lines of text, in six columns, three on each of the obverse and reverse, presenting a list of expense accounts and the equivalent monetary value for a range of items, compiled by Ilum-nasir, including slaves, fine oils, dates, textiles and "1 mina of cedar essence, ½ mina of kohl, ½ mina of sweet reed, ½ sila of cumin, 1/3 mina of myrtle", dated over a full calendar year, from the month of Nisan, to the month of Addar, the year after the chariot canal was dug, repaired
7¼ x 4 in. (18.4 x 10.3 cm.)
CIRCA 2000-1600 B.C.
With 163 lines of text, in six columns, three on each of the obverse and reverse, presenting a list of expense accounts and the equivalent monetary value for a range of items, compiled by Ilum-nasir, including slaves, fine oils, dates, textiles and "1 mina of cedar essence, ½ mina of kohl, ½ mina of sweet reed, ½ sila of cumin, 1/3 mina of myrtle", dated over a full calendar year, from the month of Nisan, to the month of Addar, the year after the chariot canal was dug, repaired
7¼ x 4 in. (18.4 x 10.3 cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis