Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 604–562 BCArtwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform cylinder with inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing the rebuilding of the temple of the mother-goddess Ninmah/Belet-ili at Babylon |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 4.37 x 2.09 in. (11.1 x 5.3 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 604–562 BC |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1879 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 604 BC – 562 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321525