c.19th century B.C. An Old Babylonian clay cuneiform envelope still containing its original cuneiform tablet; the two principal faces of the envelope bearing cuneiform text, cylinder seal impression to one edge; envelope open to reveal the square-shaped tablet inside, also with cuneiform text to multiple faces; the item is a legal text, apanied by a translation: '5 gur, 120 sila of barley: Hassum / 5 gur, 120 sila of barley: Etellum, son of / Arru-bel-ili and Shuhakum - - / interest ? at 60 sila per gur, barley of the Mother / Goddess - / have received from Usi-nurum / In the presence of Salilum / In the presence of Munawwirum / In the presence of Nanna-gugal / Month: releasing of the plow / year after: Sumu-el inaugurated the high / priestess of Nanna'; dated 'the 8th month (our October/November) of the 24th year of Sumu-el, king of Larsa in Babylonia, c.1871 B.C.' 73.6 grams, 49 mm (2 in."). Earlier 20th century collection of Professor Geoffrey Wilson, Warwickshire, UK. London Mayfair gallery, UK. Dr D.G. collection, 1990s-2019. Apanied by a translation. A sila is roughly equivalent to 0.85 litres; a gur consisted of 300 sila.Condition Report: Fine condition.