Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 616 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: account of grain for workmen, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 1.5 x 3.11 x 1 in. (3.8 x 7.9 x 2.5 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 616 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 616 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321695