Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 4th–2nd century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: procedure text for the moon |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 3 1/8 x 3 x 1 1/8 in. (7.8 x 7.7 x 2.8 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 4th–2nd century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Seleucid |
| Period | Seleucid |
| Date Range | 400 BC – 100 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321987