Cuneiform Fragment

[Quant.Geek]

Wanted one of these myself and ended up getting one.  Would love to get it verified if it is legit and translated if possible:

[Joe Sermarini]

I split this from the other thread. Posting your item on a thread started by another member about their item is hijacking their thread. Start a new thread.

[Molinari]

At first glance, it looks real and the writing looks to be from Ur III. However,  I suppose it could be a very good replica that's been beaten up to look more authentic.  Google Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative an start your search there for more info.

[Nemonater]

You're going down a slippery slope Spongebob. This will drive you mad till you get some answers.

Nemo

[JBF]

Nemonater, your comment makes me imagine that you think spongebob is doing something like summoning up dread elder gods !  Or something like that.  I can see it right now, spongebob squarepants, the character, summoning up Cthulu!  Of course, madness is a hazard when dealing with the dread elder gods (of Lovecraft).

Maybe your tablet is a precursor of the Necronomicon, telling of the seven gates.  Or, of course, it could just be a sales receipt.

On a more serious point, I think you have a neat little cuneiform text, if you do figure out what and when it is, let us know, unless of course it summons the dread elder gods.

John

[Quant.Geek]

Thanks for all the help guys!!  I contacted the CDLI and the Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University to see if they can help decipher the contents.  Waiting for a response with fingers crossed  ...