Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27
Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27 is a clay-tablets-inscribed created in ca. late 1st millennium B.C. using clay measuring 2 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 in. (6 x 7.2 x 2.4 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumClay
Dimensions2 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 in. (6 x 7.2 x 2.4 cm)
ClassificationClay-Tablets-Inscribed
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Credit LinePurchase, 1886
Dateca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Frequently Asked Questions

What department houses Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27?

Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27 is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27 created?

Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27 dates to ca. late 1st millennium B.C..

What material is Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27 made from?

Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27 is crafted from clay.

Is Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27 in the public domain?

Cuneiform tablet: Enuma Anu Enlil, tablets 26 and 27 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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