Clay cuneiform tablet modeled on ancient Mesopotamian originals dating from about 3,700-3,800 years ago by an internationally recognized expert using a best approximation of ancient techniques.
This tablet has an ancient Sumerian incantation devoted to the ritual use of a turtle, most likely the use of its shell as a vessel, to safeguard the purity of a royal meal and to prevent it from causing illness. At the beginning, there is a brief story about how the turtle was created at the dawn of time--by a god ejaculating into the sea as rain.
This tablet was incised by hand with a square-edged wooden stylus and hand-formed using a rolling pin and knife. Every tablet is therefore individually unique. The tablet is made of kiln-fired clay that is not glazed (glaze interferes with the all-important shape of the cuneiform wedges and was not used in antiquity). The dimensions of the tablet are approximately 2.5 x 3.25 x 0.5 inches. A full description of the tablet's contents and a description of its background are included.
This piece can accentuate a variety of home and business settings and is an ideal conversation piece, especially when displayed at the proper angle that brings out the three-dimensional character of cuneiform script (instructions on how to display the tablet are included). I recommend displaying it on a small wooden easel stand 4 x 3 inches (10 cm x 8 cm).
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Product code: The Turtle's Origin Story: Expertly Handcrafted Ancient Sumerian Cuneiform Ritual on shipping a Clay Tablet