Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: partnership agreement |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 4.2 x 6 x 2.3 cm (1 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Period | Achaemenid |
| Date Range | 500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321764