Text of Mesopotamia

Touch the above image to view a sales slip for many discounted Mesopotamian artifacts, including the great Cylinder (#7493 on the list).

Touch the above image to view a letter of introduction from dealer (Kelekian), asking Lyon to speak publicly in a positive way about the dealer’s collection.

Touch the above image to view a letter from dealer (Kelekian) noting the sale of the alabaster Monumental Tablet for $1000.

Touch the above image to view a list of large assortment of antiquities from dealer (Noorian), loaned to the Museum for consideration of purchase, including some seals and tablets exhibited (Accession Group 1899.2).

Touch the above image to view a letter from cast-maker (A. P. Ready), noting the difficulty of obtaining permission to produce casts.