The History of the Book: The Cornelius J. Hauck Collection
Catalog Information: 714 lots | 569 with images
Lot 1: TWO MESOPOTAMIAN TERRACOTTA CUNEIFORM CONES
CIRCA 2250-1700 B.C.Each inscribed in Sumerian cuneiform, including one Old Babylonian Period (circa 1900-1700 B.C.) with a palace dedication inscription of King Sin-Kashid of Uruk (1865-1833 B.C.), the text known as Sin-Kashid E4.4.1.3; and one (cir [...more]
Lot 2: FIVE MESOPOTAMIAN TERRACOTTA CUNEIFORM TABLETS
THIRD DYNASTY OF UR, CIRCA 2150-2000 B.C.Each an administrative record inscribed in Sumerian cuneiform; including one dated to year 1 of the reign of King Shu-Suen (2037-2029 B.C.); and four dated to the reign of King Amar-Suen (2046-2038 B.C.), one [...more]
Lot 3: FIVE MESOPOTAMIAN TERRACOTTA CUNEIFORM TABLETS
THIRD DYNASTY OF UR, CIRCA 2150-2000 B.C.Each an administrative record inscribed in Sumerian cuneiform, two impressed with a cylinder seal, four dated to the reign of King Amar-Suen (2046-2038 B.C.); including two concerning laborers and barley dated [...more]
Lot 4: TWO MESOPOTAMIAN TERRACOTTA CUNEIFORM CONES AND A TABLET
ISIN-LARSA and OLD BABYLONIAN PERIODS, CIRCA 1900-1700 B.C.The cones from the reign of Lipit-Eshtar of Isin (1934-1924 B.C.), one with a dedication of two "pot stands" for the gods Enlil and Ninil, the text known as Lipit-Eshtar E4.1.5.3, and one dea [...more]
Lot 5: A NEO-BABYLONIAN CHALCEDONY CYLINDER SEAL
CIRCA 750-600 B.C.Engraved with two deites flanking a tassled crescent-standard on a stepped podium, a bearded god to the right, probably Ninurta, wearing a globe-topped horned headdress and a long robe, a sword at his back, one hand upraised, the ot [...more]
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