Cuneiform tablet: record of rations of beer, bread, oil, and onions for messengers 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm)

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Holding institution:
Ancient Near Eastern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Data provider:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Title:
Cuneiform tablet: record of rations of beer, bread, oil, and onions for messengers 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm)
Date:
-2028 - -2028
ca. 2028 B.C.
Type:
Clay-Tablets-Inscribed
Type (Narrower):
Inscriptions
Type (Broader):
Text
Coverage:
Neo-Sumerian
Geographic region:
Mesopotamia
Umma (modern Jokha)
Time period:
Ur III
Medium:
Clay
Extent:
1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm)
Rights:
Public Domain
Identifier:
1985.180.2
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