Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 570 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: account of date disbursements to prebendary brewers, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2.25 x 3.06 x .91 in. (5.72 x 7.77 x 2.3 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 570 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 570 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321941