Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. mid- to late 1st millennium B.C.Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation is a clay-tablets-inscribed of Babylonian or Achaemenid origin created in ca. mid- to late 1st millennium B.C. using clay measuring 2 x 2.5 in. (5.08 x 6.35 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2 x 2.5 in. (5.08 x 6.35 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Date | ca. mid- to late 1st millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Babylonian or Achaemenid culture, dating from the Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid period. The estimated date range is 500 BC – 1 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia. 
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation?
Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation created?
Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation dates to ca. mid- to late 1st millennium B.C..
What material is Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation made from?
Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation is crafted from clay.
Is Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation in the public domain?
Cuneiform tablet: Gula incantation is in the public domain and can be freely used.