Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 605 B.C. or 584 B.C.Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive is a clay-tablets-inscribed of Babylonian origin created in ca. 605 B.C. or 584 B.C. using clay measuring 2 x 3.37 x 1.18 in. (5.08 x 8.56 x 3 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| 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 |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Date | ca. 605 B.C. or 584 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Babylonian culture, dating from the Neo-Babylonian period. The estimated date range is 605 BC – 584 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia. 
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What department houses Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive?
Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive created?
Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive dates to ca. 605 B.C. or 584 B.C..
What material is Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive made from?
Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive is crafted from clay.
Is Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive in the public domain?
Cuneiform tablet: account of sheep holdings in households for offerings, from the 20th year of rule of either Nabopolassar or Nebuchadnezzar II, Ebabbar archive is in the public domain and can be freely used.