Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: court deposition is a clay-tablets-inscribed of Old Assyrian Trading Colony origin created in ca. 20th–19th century B.C. using clay measuring 5.4 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 5.4 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Edith Aggiman, 1982 |
| 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: court deposition?
Cuneiform tablet: court deposition is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cuneiform tablet: court deposition created?
Cuneiform tablet: court deposition dates to ca. 20th–19th century B.C..
What material is Cuneiform tablet: court deposition made from?
Cuneiform tablet: court deposition is crafted from clay.
Is Cuneiform tablet: court deposition in the public domain?
Cuneiform tablet: court deposition is in the public domain and can be freely used.