Box 6: Babylonian Clay Tablets, 2112-2004 BCE
Scope and Contents
Dr. Richard Holmes Powell, first president of South Georgia State Normal College (now Valdosta State University), acquired ten Babylonian clay tablets for the school's students to study. The tablets, which are roughly 1.5" square, are imprinted with Cuneiform writing and are indicative of daily record-keeping in ancient Mesopotamia. They were purchased in 1920 from archaeologist and antiquities dealer Edgar J. Banks at a total cost of $40. Banks provided translations for each tablet, along with his personal guarantee regarding their authenticity.
You can view the Babylonian clay tablets on display in the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. 4th Floor, Odum Library. Valdosta, Georgia. United States.
Dates
- 2112-2004 BCE
Creator
- From the Collection: Powell, Richard Holmes (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.00 Boxes
Language
From the Collection: English
Source
- Powell, Richard Holmes (Person)
- Edgar James Banks, 1866-1945 (Seller, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
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archives@valdosta.edu