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LOT 1901
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Clay Tablet Fragment
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 in. (43 grams, 49 mm).
Pillow-shaped with impressed cuneiform legend to one face; chipped. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, 1996.
Accompanied by a copy of the original receipt.
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LOT 1901
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Clay Tablet Fragment
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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