Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Tablets-Inscribedca. 8th–5th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Stone cuneiform tablet with building/dedicatory inscription of Nabû-balassu-iqbi |
| Medium | Stone |
| Dimensions | 2.95 x 4.02 x .91 in. (7.49 x 10.21 x 2.3 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Tablets-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th–5th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1956 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian (?) |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian (?) |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 400 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324538