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A clay tablet on which was inscribed a contract, for safe keeping. Such tablets were inclosed in an outer case (often called the envelope), on which was inscribed a duplicate of the inscription on the inclosed tablet.
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- A clay tablet on which was inscribed a contract, for safe keeping. Such tablets were inclosed in an outer case (often called the envelope), on which was inscribed a duplicate of the inscription on the inclosed tablet.
- A clay tablet on which was inscribed a contract, for safekeeping. Such tablets were inclosed in an outer case (often calledthe envelope), on which was inscribed a duplicate of the inscriptionon the inclosed tablet.