Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. mid 1st–late 1st millennium B.C.Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment is a clay-tablets-inscribed of Achaemenid or Seleucid origin created in ca. mid 1st–late 1st millennium B.C. using clay measuring 2 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 in. (5 x 6.6 x 1.3 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 in. (5 x 6.6 x 1.3 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Date | ca. mid 1st–late 1st millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Achaemenid or Seleucid culture, dating from the Achaemenid or Seleucid period. The estimated date range is 500 BC – 100 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia. 
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment?
Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment created?
Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment dates to ca. mid 1st–late 1st millennium B.C..
What material is Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment made from?
Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment is crafted from clay.
Is Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment in the public domain?
Cuneiform tablet: ritual fragment is in the public domain and can be freely used.