Ebla Clay As per Photo - 2.8×0.8×2.6 cm - (1)

Rare clay tablet from Ebla - Syria Ebla, modern Tell Mardīkh, also spelled Tell Mardikh, ancient city 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Aleppo in northwestern Syria. During the height of its power (c. 2600–2240 BC) , Ebla dominated northern Syria, Lebanon, and parts of northern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and enjoyed trade and diplomatic relations with states as far away as Egypt, Iran, and Sumer. Excavation started in 1964 with a team of archaeologists from the University of Rome led by Paolo Matthiae. In 1975 Matthiae’s team found Ebla’s archives, dating to the 3rd millennium BC. Discovered virtually intact in the order in which they had once been stored on their now-collapsed shelves were more than 17,000 clay cuneiform tablets and fragments, offering a rich source of information about Ebla. Very Rare Purchased by the current owner in Rome Italy from M. Simotti & Rocchi Antichità e Archeologia in 1987 (old private collection) Origin: the Supplier guarantees that he legally acquired this lot. Statement of provenance seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he has the right to ship this lot. The seller will take care to arrange any necessary permits. The seller shall inform the buyer of this if it takes more than a few days.