Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 4th–2nd century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: ephemeris of eclipses from at least S.E. 177 to 199 (?) |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 3 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (9.8 x 9.6 x 3.4 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 4th–2nd century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Seleucid |
| Period | Seleucid |
| Date Range | 400 BC – 100 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321969