Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 1646 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: loan of silver |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 4.8 x 4.1 x 2.6 cm (1 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1646 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date Range | 1646 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321802