Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 521 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: record of receipt of unspun linen, Ebabbar archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | Thickness 1 in. (2.5 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 521 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Matilda W. Bruce, 1907 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Period | Achaemenid |
| Date Range | 521 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322122