Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 604–562 B.C.Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa is a clay-tablets-inscribed of Babylonian origin created in ca. 604–562 B.C. using clay measuring 1.25 x 4.25 in. (3.18 x 10.8 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 1.25 x 4.25 in. (3.18 x 10.8 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Date | ca. 604–562 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Babylonian culture, dating from the Neo-Babylonian period. The estimated date range is 604 BC – 562 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia. 
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Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa dates to ca. 604–562 B.C..
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Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa is crafted from clay.
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