Description: Hello dear customers! Are you ready to feel the vibes of the legendary Kültepe? We bring you the magical world of ancient trade with this unique replica cuneiform tablet.Product Description:Kültepe, the ancient city of Kanesh, was part of the network of trading settlements established in central Anatolia by merchants from Ashur (in Assyria in northern Mesopotamia) in the early second millennium B.C. Travelling long distances and often living separately from their families, these merchants traded vast quantities of goods, primarily tin and textiles, for Anatolian copper and other materials. While the merchants adopted many aspects of local Anatolian life, they brought with them Mesopotamian tools used to record transactions: cuneiform writing, clay tablets and envelopes, and cylinder seals. With a simplified version of the elaborate cuneiform writing system, merchants tracked loans as well as business deals and disputes, and sent letters to families and business partners back in Ashur. At Kültepe, thousands of these texts stored in household archives were preserved when fire destroyed the city in ca. 1836 B.C. Because the tablets document the activities of Assyrian merchants, they provide a glimpse into the complex and sophisticated commercial interactions that took place in the Near East during the beginning of the second millennium B.C.This tablet is one of the many letters that come from Kültepe and attest to the communication of merchants across long distances. In the cuneiform text, which reads left to right, Ilabrat-bani writes to Amur-ili, a transporter from a well-known merchant family, to update him concerning textiles delivered to another trading settlement, to request garments for himself, and to offer advice for travel. Writing covers the entire surface of the tablet, including the sides. Small tablets with crammed writing are common at this time, probably because these messages – along with items for trade – had to be carried across long distances.Specifications:Period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading ColonyDate: ca. 20th–19th century BCEGeography: Anatolia, probably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh)Culture: Old Assyrian Trading ColonyMedium: ClayDimensions: 5.3 x 5 x 2 cmCredit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman, 1966Accession Number: 66.245.8Note: This product is a perfect collector's item for those who want to experience the magical world of ancient trade. Every detail reflects the rich trading history of that era and the communication between merchants over long distances. Are you ready to take a journey into the past with this unique replica? Order now and discover the enchantment of ancient trade!**Note:**Please be aware that the tablets we sell are replicas, and slight variations in lettering, as well as color tones, may exist due to the replication process. These differences contribute to the uniqueness of each replica, ensuring its distinction from the original artifacts. We strive to capture the essence of the ancient tablets while providing you with a faithful representation. Thank you for understanding! <3
Price: 249 USD
Location: 29000
End Time: 2024-08-20T15:38:09.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Modern Reproduction
