Reign of Sin-Iddinam, 1785-1778 BC. A ceramic barrel-shaped writing tablet with dense cuneiform text to the sidewall. 1.1 kg, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Ex central London gallery; acquired August 1999 from a UK dealer; acquired by them from an Oxford academic, from a UK collection formed before 1992; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10324-166483. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fair condition.