Cuneiform Tablet
1913.14.1364
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cuneiform Tablet (1913.14.1364) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Mesopotamian, 2130–2006 BCE |
| Culture | Mesopotamian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 9.7 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 5.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.3 cm |
| Weight | 123 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Ceramic--Earthenware |
| Manufacturing Processes | Inscribing, Handbuilding, Firing |
| Munsell Color Information | Moderate Yellowish Pink (5 YR 7/4) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | This small tablet records the animals received during one day for the military kitchens. The large tablet is the total inventory of animals received during a month. The magnitude of that operation may be judged by the fact that 1,350 animals were consumed by the soldiers. The daily accounts reappear in the monthly inventory: the small tablet's contents are found recorded in the larger tablet. |
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| Description | N/A |
| CDLI Number | P421257 (external link) |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | See also 1913.14.1 |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Edgar J. Banks Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |