Cuneiform Tablet
1913.14.0421
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cuneiform Tablet (1913.14.0421) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Ur III, Reign of Amar-Sin |
| Date | 2047-2039 BCE |
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 3.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 3.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.5 cm |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Ceramic--Earthenware |
| Manufacturing Processes | Inscribing, Handbuilding, Firing |
Research Remarks
| Description | N/A |
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| Published Description | N/A |
| CDLI Number | P128797 (external link) |
| Bibliography | Kang, Shin Teke, Sumerian Economic Texts from the Drehem Archive: Sumerian and Akkadian Cuneiform Texts in the Collection of the World Heritage Museum of the University of Illinois, Volume I. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1974. Text Number 42. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Edgar J. Banks Collection |
|---|---|
| Reproduction | no |
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