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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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Sumerian Pictographic Tablet
4th millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
Of lentoid cross-section with impressed grid and characters or ideograms, an economic text relating to farm produce written over two faces. 113 grams, 89 mm
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12093-213020. -
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment Group
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising two pillow-shaped tablets with cuneiform text; another restored from fragments; one irregular circular fragment. 202 grams total, 40-69 mm
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples. -
Amlash Bronze Mirror
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With discoid body, remains of tinning to the front face, the reverse with sub-circular wreath composed of curved zigzags, waisted stem incised with chevrons to both faces, domed base with hatched lines to upper face and base. 138 grams, 11.6 cm
UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
