Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 157 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: letter about cultic matters |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 3 1/2 x 4 x 1 3/8 in. (8.9 x 10.2 x 3.6 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 157 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Seleucid |
| Period | Seleucid |
| Date Range | 157 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321994