Iraq
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cuneiform tablet collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L632
Scope and Contents
The collection includes simplified, wedge-based strokes with word concepts, rather than signs. They were found in southern Mesopotamia (modern day southern Iraq) and created by the ancient civilization of Sumer. Collection consists of 6 cuneiform tablets. Tablet 1 is a temple record of offerings found at Jokha dated to around 2350 bc. Tablet 2 contains a long list of produce, probably used for tax purposes and comes from Jokha from about 2350 to 2100 bc. Tablet 3 is a simple...
Dates:
circa 2350-2000 bc
