Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 586 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: account of barley issue for a prebendary, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 1.25 x 1.75 x .69 in. (3.18 x 4.45 x 1.75 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 586 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 586 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321813