Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 604–562 B.C.Cuneiform cylinder with inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II, describing the rebuilding of Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash at Sippar is a clay-tablets-inscribed of Babylonian origin created in ca. 604–562 B.C. using clay measuring 9 in. (22.86 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 9 in. (22.86 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1884 |
| Date | ca. 604–562 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Babylonian culture, dating from the Neo-Babylonian period. The estimated date range is 604 BC – 562 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia. 
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