Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressionsca. 1756 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of silver |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2.9 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1756 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Francis T. P. Plimpton, 1973 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date Range | 1756 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325268