Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressionsca. 560 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet impressed with scaraboid (?) ring seal: receipt for gold |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2.5 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm (1 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 560 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 560 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321739