Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 4th–2nd century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: Shumma izbu, tablet 5 |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 1 3/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. (3.5 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm) - 86.11.383b 1 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 in. (3.3 x 4.2 x 2.4 cm) - 86.11.383f 2 7/8 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (7.2 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm) - 86.11.383g 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (2.9 x 2.7 x 1.2 cm) - 86.11.383h |
| 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 328929