Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 605 B.C. or 584 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2 x 3.37 x 1.18 in. (5.08 x 8.56 x 3 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 605 B.C. or 584 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 605 BC – 584 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321723