Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Tablets-Inscribedca. 16th–15th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: Sumerian dedicatory(?) inscription from Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil |
| Medium | Black marble |
| Dimensions | 8.25 x 9 x 1 in (20.96 x 22.86 x 2.55 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 16th–15th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Kassite |
| Period | Kassite |
| Date Range | 1600 BC – 1401 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323755