Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressionsca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses is a clay-tablets-inscribed-seal impressions of Old Assyrian Trading Colony origin created in ca. 20th–19th century B.C. using clay measuring 6.8 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 6.8 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman, 1966 |
| Date | ca. 20th–19th century B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Old Assyrian Trading Colony culture, dating from the Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony period. The estimated date range is 2000 BC – 1800 BC.
Geography
Origin: Anatolia. 
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses?
Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses created?
Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses dates to ca. 20th–19th century B.C..
What material is Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses made from?
Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses is crafted from clay.
Is Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses in the public domain?
Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses is in the public domain and can be freely used.