Two Babylonian cuneiform inscribed clay bricks
Circa 19th-14th Century B.C.
One inscribed for king Bur-Sîn, the other with an inscription of Kuri-Galzu, king of Babylon, recording the restoration of a temple, 8½in x 3¾in (21.5cm x 9.5cm) and 7¾in x 3¾in (19.5cm x 9.5cm)
Circa 19th-14th Century B.C.
One inscribed for king Bur-Sîn, the other with an inscription of Kuri-Galzu, king of Babylon, recording the restoration of a temple, 8½in x 3¾in (21.5cm x 9.5cm) and 7¾in x 3¾in (19.5cm x 9.5cm)
Sold for
£2,750
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Dr Aziz Suryal Atiya Collection, Utah, USA, 1950s.
Category: Antiquities
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