MESOPOTAMIAN FOUNDATION CONE WITH CUNEIFORM INSCRIPTIONS. Ca. 2400 - 1800 BC. A clay foundation cone with cuneiform arranged in vertical panels separated by broad grooves. A narrow collar encircles the upper body, the tapering shaft ending in a rounded tip. The circular base is slightly convex with a projecting foot ring. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1999.190.1. Size: 130mm x 55mm; Weight: 225g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the American art market pre-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.