Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 311–281 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: Akkadian synonym list, Malku=sharru, tablet 3 |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. (10.7 x 8.4 x 4.2 cm) - 86.11.371a 4 x 3 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. (10.1 x 9.7 x 4.5 cm) - 86.11.371b+c 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in. (1.4 x 3.7 x 1.6 cm) - 86.11.371d 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. (3.4 x 2.7 x 1 cm) - 86.11.371e |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 311–281 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Seleucid |
| Period | Seleucid |
| Date Range | 311 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321622