Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 173 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple |
| 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 |
| Date | ca. 173 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Seleucid |
| Period | Seleucid |
| Date Range | 173 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321923