Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 554 BCArtwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: slave sale, Egibi archive |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 4.6 x 5.6 x 2.4 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 554 BC |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1879 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 554 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321535