Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa
Flag of IraqAncient 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

MediumClay
Dimensions1.25 x 4.25 in. (3.18 x 10.8 cm)
ClassificationClay-Tablets-Inscribed
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Credit LinePurchase, 1886
Dateca. 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. Flag of Iraq

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What department houses Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa?

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.

When was Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa created?

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..

What material is Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa made from?

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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Cuneiform tablet: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II recording his work on Ezida, the temple of the god Nabu at Borsippa is in the public domain and can be freely used.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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