Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 568 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: account of wool purchase, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 0.83 x 0.91 x 2.17 in. (2.11 x 2.31 x 5.51 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 568 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 568 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322062