| 2001 |
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 ca. 2032 BCE, Sumerian Clay
Tablet. Approximately 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 in. with cuneiform writing on one
side, from the City of Umma in the Second Year of King Shu-Sin (also
Cu-Suen, Fourth King of the Third Dynasty of Urim), translated as stating
"2494 servant girl work days (committed) wages for the flour mill from
Ur-Nintu" (accompanying note also states "Copy of the table of Lukalla. The
year the boat of Enki was caulked."), a fascinating artifact of written
communication (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
3,750.00 |
ca. 780 AD, Papyrus Document
in Old Arabic. 8 x 8 in. papyrus with handwritten message in Old
Arabic, usual erosion, exhibitable example of this very early form of
wrriten communication (Image)