Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressionsca. 553 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: letter order, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 1 x 1.32 x .63 in. (2.54 x 3.35 x 1.6 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 553 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Matilda W. Bruce, 1907 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 553 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322127