Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressionsca. mid-5th–mid-4th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet impressed with three seals: fragment, content uncertain |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2.1 x 5.5 x 2.2 cm (7/8 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. mid-5th–mid-4th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Period | Achaemenid |
| Date Range | 465 BC – 359 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 328915