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
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 4.75 x 3.5 x 1.3 in. (12.07 x 8.89 x 3.3 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Date | ca. 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.
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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.
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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.