A Mesopotamian cuneiform inscribed clay brick
Neo-Babylonian, circa 600-550 B.C.
Inscribed for Nebhchadenasser III, king of Babylon, Provisioner of Esagil and Ezida, prime son of Nabopolassar, recording the restoration of the temple of Shamash in Larsa, 8in x 5¼in (20cm x 13.5cm), framed
Neo-Babylonian, circa 600-550 B.C.
Inscribed for Nebhchadenasser III, king of Babylon, Provisioner of Esagil and Ezida, prime son of Nabopolassar, recording the restoration of the temple of Shamash in Larsa, 8in x 5¼in (20cm x 13.5cm), framed
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£1,062
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Footnotes
- Provenance:
Victor Gulotta Collection, Massachusetts.
Bonhams, 13 October 2006, lot 427.
Accompanied by a copy of a statement of authenticity from the Celtic and Prehistoric Museum of Ireland.
Category: Antiquities
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