Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 2600–2350 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: genre uncertain |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 4.4 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2350 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic III |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2350 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325504