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Cuneiform TabletM4.24

Clay cone tablet with a dome base and a broken top with cuneiform inscription. The sides of the body have worn, vertical linear inscriptions.

Culture
Near East
Material
clay
Made in
Eridu, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleM4.10

Bottle with a rectangular body, four pointed feet, a handle on one side, and rounded shoulders, and a narrow neck. The bottle has an incised line and dot design on the body with two incised lines near the base of the neck.

Culture
Near East
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Kut-El-Amara, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookM4.11

Miniature paper booklet of the Qur'an. Octagonal shape with a black cover. Each page has a white border with a thin black line surrounding the print.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
paper, fibre and ink
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Writing EquipmentM4.26 a-d

Paper case holding items used for writing. The thick paper is painted then covered with a coat of lacquer. The image on the case (part a) depicted is a miniature of a woman standing with an umbrella. Her appearance is a representation of the Safaviya period in Iran. Each side has two students seated while being taught by an older, male teacher. Bottom is red with gold border. Part b has a landscape image on the end while the rest is red with a black border. Part c is a metal container with a lid that contains pieces of fibre used to make ink. Part d is metal spoon with a leaf like bowl.

Culture
Persian
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer, paint, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Kermanshah, Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bead ?M4.18

Cylindrical stone object with inscriptions, which are very worn and eroded. There are three sets of five cyclical lines that wrap around the top, middle and bottom. The inscription between the lines is illegible. (Possibly cuneiform?)

Culture
Near East
Material
stone
Made in
Ur, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pen CaseM4.6

Brass pen case and ink pot. The case is rectangular with a lid at one end, while the pot is square with rounded sides, the two are soldered together. Each are decorated with sectioned geometric designs, mainly circles, scrolls and rope-like lines applied in panels all over the surface. The scrollwork sections were once inlaid with turquoise and coral.

Culture
Persian
Material
brass metal
Made in
Kermanshah, Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuneiform TabletM4.19

Cream-coloured clay cone with cuneiform inscription. One end tapers to a rounded point, the other has a flat, slightly domed base. The sides of the body have very worn, vertical linear inscriptions.

Culture
Near East
Material
clay
Made in
Eridu, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointM4.15

Triangular shaped, projectile point made of grey stone. Point has flake scarring on both sides; a contracting, rectangular shaped haft stem; side-notched. The edges are serrated.

Culture
Near East
Material
stone
Made in
Irbil, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuneiform TabletM4.37

Rounded rectangular reddish clay tablet with stylus cuneiform impressions.

Culture
Near East
Material
clay
Made in
Lagash, Telloh, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuneiform TabletM4.33 a-b

Rounded rectangular tablet or reddish clay (part a) with stylus cuneiform impressions. Part b is the imprint from part a.

Culture
Near East
Material
clay
Made in
Lagash, Telloh, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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