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LOT 0222
Old Babylonian Clay Cuneiform Tablet Bearing a Royal Letter From Iluni King of Esnunna to Warassa King of Der
CIRCA LATE 18TH CENTURY B.C.
4 1/2 in. (219 grams, 11.3 cm).
Written in dense cuneiform over two principal faces and two side edges of the pillow-shaped tablet.
ProvenanceSpecialised 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.
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LOT 0222
Old Babylonian Clay Cuneiform Tablet Bearing a Royal Letter From Iluni King of Esnunna to Warassa King of Der
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
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Palestinian Lead Aramaic Magic Scroll
2nd-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Un-rolled and sub-rectangular in form, bearing 'magical' Aramaic text to one face. 10.4 grams, 10.2 cm
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Carnelian Triangular Bead will Galley
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Composed of a polished flat diamond-shaped carnelian bead, with pricked design in the form of a galley, drilled for suspension; sold together with six translucent green glass doughnut-shaped beads displaying decorative vertical dashes around the external faces. 4.51 grams total, 8-20 mm
From a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980. -
Central Asian Large Bronze Compartmented Stamp Seal
2300-2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Accompanied by a typed and signed scholarly note written 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, which states: 'This is round, with scalloped edge, flat face and flat back, on which is mounted an angular handle with pear-shaped hole. The design, which is compartmented and partly open-work, consists of the outer band with scalloped rim within which are four plant motifs consisting of a central bud and two projecting leaves. The stems of two of these motifs join in the middle. The other two end in a triangle shape. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. It is an [sic] extremely large and with a fine design. Generally it is in very good condition, but there is slight damage to the rim at one point, and a small dent on one of the leaves. Also the rim is bent over a little at one point. The back has been vigorously cleaned. But this remains a major example of its kind.' 170 grams, 96 mm wide
From the collection of a London gentleman, pre 2000. Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note 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.
