Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 2nd century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: letter of Sin-sharra-ishkun to Nabopolassar |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 3.25 x 6 in. (8.26 x 15.24 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2nd century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Seleucid |
| Period | Seleucid |
| Date Range | 200 BC – 100 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321623