Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 555–539 B.C.Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nabonidus describing work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash, at Sippar is a clay-tablets-inscribed of Babylonian origin created in ca. 555–539 B.C. using clay measuring 3 x 3.5 x 1.75 in. (7.62 x 8.89 x 4.4 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 3 x 3.5 x 1.75 in. (7.62 x 8.89 x 4.4 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Date | ca. 555–539 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Babylonian culture, dating from the Neo-Babylonian period. The estimated date range is 555 BC – 539 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia. 
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Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nabonidus describing work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash, at Sippar is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nabonidus describing work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash, at Sippar created?
Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nabonidus describing work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash, at Sippar dates to ca. 555–539 B.C..
What material is Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nabonidus describing work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash, at Sippar made from?
Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nabonidus describing work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash, at Sippar is crafted from clay.
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Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nabonidus describing work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash, at Sippar is in the public domain and can be freely used.