Cuneiform Tablet
1913.14.1465
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Cuneiform Tablet (1913.14.1465) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | First Dynasty Babylon, 1895-1712 BCE |
Culture | Babylonian |
Location | On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 8.5 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 4.5 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.5 cm |
Weight | 104 g |
Measuring Remarks | Measurements and wieght of reconstructed tablet. |
Materials | Ceramic--Earthenware |
Manufacturing Processes | Inscribing, Handbuilding, Firing |
Munsell Color Information | Yellowish Gray (5Y 8.5/1.5) |
Research Remarks
Published Description | Published description and context about this inscription, including a drawing of the cuneiform tablet and it's transliteration, found in "An Incantation Against Disease." By Albrecht Goetze [1955P.0009]. |
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Description | N/A |
CDLI Number | P274661 (external link) |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | (See also 1913.14.0001) Goetze, Albrecht. "An Incantation Against Disease." Journal of Cuneiform Studies (1955): 8-18. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Edgar J. Banks Collection |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |