Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressionsca. 1618 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: loan of silver |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 3.8 x 3.7 x 2.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1618 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, by exchange, 1911 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date Range | 1618 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322459