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Clay Token - Elam's and Mesopotamia heartlands Sumerian counting system: type III numeral 1
| Location | Iran / Iraq (ancient Elam and Mesopotamia) |
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| Year | 4000 BC - 3100 BC |
| Type | Utility token |
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| Obverse description | A plain hand-formed conical clay token with a broad flat base tapering to a rounded apex, representing the type III numeral 1 in the ancient Sumerian proto-accounting system. The surface shows a rough, uneven texture consistent with hand-modeled fired or sun-dried clay. No inscriptions or incised marks are present; the conical shape itself constitutes the counting device. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the same unadorned conical form viewed from a slightly different angle, confirming the symmetrical hand-shaped profile. The surface texture is coarse and granular, typical of ancient Near Eastern clay artifacts. No inscriptions or intentional markings are visible on this face. |
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| Mintage | ND (4000 BC - 3100 BC) - Susa (Shūsh in persian: شوش) - Period of Uruk - (clay bullae) |
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