| Edgar J. Banks
Collection Cuneiform Tablets & Other Ancient Objects |
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| Identification Number | Image | Notes by Edgar J. Banks | Description |
| 46.059 |
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Object: Palestinian oil lamp Origin: Unknown Date: c. 1100 CE [?] Apprx. Size (mm): 100.2 x 70 Banks mentions a Greek inscription on this lamp. |
| 46.060 |
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Object: Palestinian oil lamp Origin: Unknown Date: c. 1100 CE [?] Apprx. Size (mm): 90.5 x 50 Lamp was placed in the grave with the body. |
| 46.061 |
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Object: Palestinian oil lamp Origin: Unknown Date: c. 1100 CE Apprx. Size (mm): 70.5 x 50 This lamp was left burning in a grave, and still bears the blackened mark of the flame. |
| 46.063 |
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Object: Votive Cone Origin: Warka Date: c. 2100 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 60 x 30 Inscription reads, "for Sig-ya-shid, the mighty hero, the King of Erech, King of Anmon, who cares for the temple E-an-na which he built in the palace of his kingdom" |
| 46.064 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Jokha Date: c. 2300 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 40.7 x 40.7 Seal impression bears the name of the scribe and a picture of the sun god. |
| 46.065 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Drehem Date: c. 2200 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 30 x 20.7 Records a list of animals for temple sacrifice. |
| 46.066 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Warka Date: c. 604-562 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): Unknown Unbaked, this tablet is a "Babylonian letter of about the age of Nebuchadnezzar" (Banks). |
| 46.067 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Jokha Date: c. 2300 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 50 x 40 Records a list of objects which were used in connection with the temple offering. |
| 46.068 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Jokha Date: c. 2300 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 20.2 x 20 A messenger tablet containing a list of provisions supplied to the messenger for the journey. |
| 46.069 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Sinkereb [?] Date: c. 2400 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 110.5 x 70 Unbaked, this tablet "is a first dynasty letter...it is unusually large in size, and distinct" (Banks). |
| 46.070 |
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Object: Cylinder Seal Origin: Babylon Date: c. 2400-2100 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 10.9 x 10 Engraved with the figure of Gilgamesh fighting a lion. |
| 46.071 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Jokha Date: c. 2300 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 30.8 x 30.5 Sealed temple record, which according to Banks can be dated from the two last lines of text. |
| 46.072 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Drehem Date: c. 2250 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 40 x 30.7 Record of cattle used for a temple offering. |
| 46.073 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Drehem Date: c. 2350 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 20.5 x 20.4 Records sheep and other animals employed in the sacrifice at the temple of Drehem. |
| 46.074 |
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Object: Clay Tablet Origin: Drehem Date: c. 2250 BCE Apprx. Size (mm): 40.8 x 40.5 Temple Record. |
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