Writing tablet, or prayer board. Invocations for blessings handwritten on the front. The board is oval-shaped. There is a large five-point star drawn within the writing near the base.

Writing tablet, or prayer board. Invocations for blessings handwritten on the front. The board is rectangular, with a bulb-like handle at the top. There is a large five-point star drawn within the writing near the base.

Writing tablet, or prayer board. Invocations for blessings handwritten on the front. The board is rectangular, with one large round projection at the top, and two small rectangular feet at the base. Writing on both sides of board.

Writing tablet, or prayer board. The board is rectangular, with one large rectangular projection at the top, and two feet at the base. There is a hole in the wood (knot) just below centre. Both sides of the board are covered in writing.

Cuneiform tablet mounted inside an open wood frame, so that both sides are visible. One side appears to have ten rows of inscription; the other side appears to have seven rows. The frame is about the same thickness as the tablet and covers all four of its outer edges.

Gift of George E. and Jerry A. Marshall in memory of George A. and Helen B. Marshall.

Gift of George E. and Jerry A. Marshall in memory of George A. and Helen B. Marshall.

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

Rounded rectangular reddish clay tablet with stylus cuneiform impressions. (Parts b and c show imprints from the tablet.)

Roughly rectangular, mottled white and grey piece of stone covered with incised hieroglyphs on one side. Hieroglyphics arranged in columns.