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This Sumerian law tablet dates from about 1860BCE and depicts one of the oldest documented laws in history. It was recovered in Nippur, Iraq, during University of Pennsylvania excavation. The writing is cuneiform, an ancient style of writing used by five distinct languages over a period of 3000 years. These clay tablets were used for recording administrative, economic and legal matters. The laws on this tablet are from the Laws of Lipit-Ishta, the fifth ruler of the first Dynasty of Isin (1934-1924 BCE) and follows the laws written by Ur-Nammu (2112-2095 BCE).

Made from resin, measures 2.75" W x / 4.5"H.

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