Ancient Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet.
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- first
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- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
c. 2100 B.C.E. Rare ancient Sumerian Cuneiform tablet recording religious offerings made to several deities including Nin-lil, Enlil, Nanaya, Inanna, and Nanna. Clay, Third Dynasty of Ur, the tablet measures 1.75 inches by 2.25 inches and documents the offerings of sheep issued by Enlil-zishagl, a well-known official involved in many other similar texts that date to the reign of King Shu-Suen of Ur. Housed in a custom acrylic and wood mount. The earliest known civilization in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia, Sumer emerged during the Chalcolithic and early Bronze Ages between the sixth and fifth millennium B.C.E. It was one of the first civilizations in the world, along with ancient Egypt, the Caral-Supe civilization, the Indus Valley civilization, the Minoan civilization, and ancient China. Living along the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates, Sumerian farmers grew an abundance of grain and other crops, the surplus from which enabled them to form urban settlements. The most important archaeological discoveries in Sumer are a large number of clay tablets written in cuneiform script. Sumerian writing is considered to be a great milestone in the development of humanity's ability to not only create historical records but also in creating pieces of literature, both in the form of poetic epics and stories as well as prayers and laws.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 131480
- Title
- Ancient Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Date Published
- c. 2100 B.C.E
- Keywords
- Sumeria first edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Architecture;
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.