Ca. 2000-1700 AD.A terracotta cuneiform tablet in a light reddish-brown fabric with written script on one side. Cuneiform (from cuneus, Latin for "wedge") writing, which derives its name from the distinctive shape of its letters, is one of the earliest forms of writing and developed in ancient Mesopotamia in the 4th millennium BC. Various cuneiform writing systems remained in use for thousands of years. Fair condition, professionally framed.Size: L:150mm / W:150mm ; 245gProvenance: Property of a London collector, acquired from a London Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a collection of a deceased gentleman circa 1988 by descent to the family.