Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Architectural-Inscribedca. 668–631 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Brick with inscription of Ashurbanipal describing building work on Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil at Nippur |
| Medium | Ceramic |
| Dimensions | 2.76 x 16.26 x 16.26 in. (7.01 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Architectural-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 668–631 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 668 BC – 631 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324914