Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 20th–19th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: private letter fragment |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 4 x 4.4 x 0.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 20th–19th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Philip H. Brady, 1958 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Period | Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Anatolia |
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: private letter
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: private letter
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: private letter fragment
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324805