Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 9th–7th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a medical text |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (2.8 x 3.3 x 0.7 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1956 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324537