Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressionsca. 500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet impressed with seals: administrative document inscribed in Achaemenid Elamite |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 0.98 x 1.38 x .67 in. (2.49 x 3.51 x 1.7 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1936 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Period | Achaemenid |
| Date Range | 500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323243