Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 145 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet: Utu-gin e-ta, balag composition addressed to Enlil |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. (6.9 x 6.9 x 2.5 cm) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 145 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Seleucid |
| Period | Seleucid |
| Date Range | 145 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321760