Cuneiform Tablet: Hymn of King Lipit-Ishtar

1913.14.1464

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Artifact Identification Cuneiform Tablet: Hymn of King Lipit-Ishtar   (1913.14.1464)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Other Documents
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Babylonian
Date 1895–1712 BC
Culture Mesopotamian
Location On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 10.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 6.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 2.8 cm
Weight 185 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Ceramic--Earthenware
Manufacturing Processes Inscribing, Handbuilding, Firing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
CDLI NumberP421318 (external link)
Bibliography

Cuneiform Tablets in the Oriental Museum of the University of Illinois

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Edgar J. Banks Collection
Reproduction no

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