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Cuneiform Tablet

National Museums Liverpool

National Museums Liverpool
United Kingdom

Inscribed clay tablet with an administrative text giving a list of supplies for a possible construction project at some location away from but near the ancient city of Umma. The inscription reads: [Obverse] 90000 litres of barley (by the measure of) Agade 18000 + 9000 litres of salt 1200 litres of lard 900 small brick moulds [Reverse] 12000 litres of straw (from) Umma Naidmahras the scribe carried it away year 2 month 7.

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  • Title: Cuneiform Tablet
  • Location Created: Asia: Western Asia: Iraq
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 40 mm x 45 mm x 62 mm; 1 9/16 in x 1 3/4 in x 2 7/16 in
  • Rights: Purchased from the collections of Norwich Castle Museum
  • Medium: Clay
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