Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 539 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: account of textile deliveries for divinities, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2.52 x 1.81 x .83 in. (6.4 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 539 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Matilda W. Bruce, 1907 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 539 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322123