Ancient Near Eastern ArtClay-Tablets-Inscribedca. 20th–19th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cuneiform tablet with a small second tablet: private letter |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | a: 4 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) b: 2.2 x 3 x 0.7 cm (7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.) |
| Classification | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 20th–19th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Edith Aggiman, 1982 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Period | Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Anatolia |
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: record of a lawsuit
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: quittance
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: statement before witnesses
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: private letter fragment
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: private letter
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ca. 18th century B.C.Furniture element
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ca. 20th–19th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: statement before witnesses
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326712