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LOT 0237
Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet, a Clothes Receipt from Puzur-Akum to Astaqar
2000-1700 B.C.
2 in. (65.1 grams, 50 mm).
Pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform text to both broad faces and one edge from Garšana (iv/Šu-Sîn 8?), a receipt for various clothing, with several dedications to the deities Ninsiana, Mami, Dadmuštum and Šubula; Dadmuštum is rarely mentioned, reading:
'1 tu ba-tab tuh-hu-um 3-kam us
2 1 tu ša -ga-du ba-tab tug-hu-um / 3-kam us
1 tu ta -ki-ru-um 3-kam us
4 dnin- dsi -an-na
4 tu guz-za 4-kam us
6 2 tu guz-za 4-kam us dma-mi x ?
2 tu guz-za 4-kam us / dda-ad-muš-tum
R 8 2 tu niĝ -lam 4-kam us dšu-bu-la
ki-la -bi 26 1/3 ma-na
10 2 tu bar-dul us-bar
4 tu sag us-bar
12 5 tu us -bar 4 ma-na
3 tu mug
14 ki !-aš-ta -gar -ta
puzur -a-ku-um šu ba-ti
16 iti ki-siki- dnin-a-zu
mu ma -gur -mah mu-/dim'
translation:
'1 (simple) garment batab tuhhum (a kind of fabric?), thrice, medium quality
1 garment šagadu (of linen) batab tuhhum thrice, medium quality
1 garment takirum, thrice, medium quality (for) Ninsiana;
4 tufted garments, in quadruple, medium quality
2 tufted garments, in quadruple, medium quality : (for) Mami
2 tufted garments, in quadruple, medium quality : (for) Dadmuštum.
2 niglam garments, in quadruple, medium quality : (for) Šubula
Their weight is 26 1/3 mines.
2 bardul garments (from) the weavers
4 garments if first quality (from) the weavers
5 (simple) garments étoffes (from) the weavers : 4 mines
3 garments in coarse wool
Puzur-Akum has received (these garments) from Aštaqar.
In the month of Kisiki.Ninazu
The year in which the big (ceremonial) boat was built'.
Ex Oriental Dar Antiques, Jerusalem, 1967.
European private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12092-211938.
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LOT 0237
Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet, a Clothes Receipt from Puzur-Akum to Astaqar
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
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South Arabian Bowl with Hunting Scene and Inscription
Circa 3rd century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £10,000 - 14,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5,000
Hemispherical with thickened rim; repoussé frieze of two armoured warriors wearing scale armour and a type of spangenhelm, each shooting a bow at a gryphon attacking a fleeing deer, and a lion attacking an ibex, scorpion and running animals in the field, rosette to the centre; four incised characters to the outer rim 'Π Ϲ ϕ ο'; another inscription in over the body of the gryphon. 278 grams, 15.2 cm diameter
Perfectly preserved, very good condition.
Saleh family collection, Germany, formed prior to 1972. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no. 12018-213619. -
Very Large Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal
Circa 3000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Of square shape, striated lines and locating holes on the surface; the reverse with a domed, pierced plaque. 100 grams, 51 mm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Such seals can be associated with distinct communities during the Bronze Age, particularly those engaged in trade with the Indus Valley. In particular, they are associated with the presence of Mesopotamians on the Iranian plateau and the emergent elite of the Early Dynastic city-states. -
Western Asiatic Bone Bearded Figure
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Carved in the round with sockets to the eyes, drilled ears, wavy beard descending to the chest; genitals and stub legs; peg to top of head and another beneath feet, square panels at the arms; possibly a votive, or one element from a larger frieze. 7.37 grams, 59 mm
From the collection of a London antiquarian, 1980s.
