Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: hymn to Marduk |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 3 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (9 x 9.8 x 2.9 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian (?) |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian (?) |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 AD |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321937