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LOT 255700
Museum Quality Replica the Babylonian Tablet of King Nabu- apla-iddina, Also Known as the Sun God Tablet in the British Museum
21ST CENTURY A.D.
8 1/4 in. (1.15 kg total, 21 cm including stand).
Resin casting of the tablet with ornament; obverse: frieze with two opposed standing figures below a pediment with mythological creatures, cuneiform text below and in the scene; reverse: dense panel of cuneiform text; cosmological symbols to upper edge; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.
Literature
Cf. original at the British Museum under reference W_1883-0120-1.
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LOT 255700
Museum Quality Replica the Babylonian Tablet of King Nabu- apla-iddina, Also Known as the Sun God Tablet in the British Museum
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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