Description: Sumerian cuneiform tablet - Mesopotamian mathematics - City of Umma - calculation of the surface area of residential land Sumerian / Mesopotamian cuneiform writing - mathematical tablet - calculation Click images to enlarge Description Sumerian mathematical tablet Mesopotamian mathematics - calculation of the surface area of residential land City of Umma - 2100 B.C.E Dimensions :- 10.2 cm / 4 inches x 9 cm / 3-1/2 inches On offer here for the very first time is an exclusive tablet replica featuring a rare example of Sumerian mathematics that were in use over 4000 years ago. The cuneiform writing and linear content are notations for the calculation of the surface area of residential land in the city of ancient Umma. More than 30,000 tablets have been discovered at the site and most of them are administrative records or votive prayers. A special few are revealing in terms of the mathematical minds underscoring the development of the early cities and this tablet certainly belongs in this category. Made of a limestone and quartzite composition stone it has a combination patina similar to the original tablet housed in the Louvre museum. *As each item is handmade, slight colour variations may occur. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 59.95 AUD
Location: Eagleby
End Time: 2024-10-25T01:18:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20.15 AUD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Era: 2000s
Product Type: composition stone
Region: Australia
