TWO RARE OLD BABYLONIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM INSCRIBED WINE TAGS CIRCA REIGN OF WARAD-SIN (1835-1823 B.C.) The smaller one in the form of a truncated cone, an inscription on the side reads "Bitter wine"; the larger cylindrical tag with four lines of script on the side reading "Sweet wine and the date grove of the city of Warad-Sin, 8", both with central shaft for attachment 1¼ in. (3.1 cm.) high, 1½ in. (3.8 cm.) diam. max.; and 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high, 2 in. (5 cm.) diam. respectively (2)
TWO RARE OLD BABYLONIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM INSCRIBED WINE TAGS CIRCA REIGN OF WARAD-SIN (1835-1823 B.C.) The smaller one in the form of a truncated cone, an inscription on the side reads "Bitter wine"; the larger cylindrical tag with four lines of script on the side reading "Sweet wine and the date grove of the city of Warad-Sin, 8", both with central shaft for attachment 1¼ in. (3.1 cm.) high, 1½ in. (3.8 cm.) diam. max.; and 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high, 2 in. (5 cm.) diam. respectively (2)
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