Neo-Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet
1913.14.1741
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Neo-Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet (1913.14.1741) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Babylonian? Sumerian?, 2nd Millennium BC? |
| Culture | Sumerian? |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 9.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 8.1 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 3.4 cm |
| Weight | 179 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Ceramic--Earthenware |
| Manufacturing Processes | Inscribing, Handbuilding, Firing |
| Munsell Color Information | Yellowish White (10YR 9/2) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | In this example, a school teacher inscribed one of the popular proverbs of that time, and the student copied it on the reverse: "In the town of the Vagrants, the lame is a courier." |
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| Description | N/A |
| CDLI Number | P421592 (external link) |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | See also 1913.14.0001. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Edgar J. Banks Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |