Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple
Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 173 B.C.

Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple is a clay-tablets-inscribed of Seleucid origin created in ca. 173 B.C. using clay measuring 4.75 x 3.5 x 1.3 in. (12.07 x 8.89 x 3.3 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumClay
Dimensions4.75 x 3.5 x 1.3 in. (12.07 x 8.89 x 3.3 cm)
ClassificationClay-Tablets-Inscribed
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Credit LinePurchase, 1886
Dateca. 173 B.C.

Historical Context

Culture & Period

This work belongs to the Seleucid culture, dating from the Seleucid period. The estimated date range is 173 BC.

Geography

Origin: Mesopotamia.

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What department houses Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple?

Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple created?

Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple dates to ca. 173 B.C..

What material is Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple made from?

Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple is crafted from clay.

Is Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple in the public domain?

Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple is in the public domain and can be freely used.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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