Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressionsca. 494 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: letter order, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2.05 x 1.61 x .83 in. (5.2 x 4.1 x 2.1 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 494 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Matilda W. Bruce, 1907 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Period | Achaemenid |
| Date Range | 494 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322124