145. Silver drachm 1/16 x 11/16 in. (0.2 x 1.8 cm) Date: -146 - -140ca. 146–140 B.C. Geographic region: Syria Time period: Seleucid Medium: Silver Extent: 1/16 x 11/16 in. (0.2 x 1.8 cm)
146. Cylinder seal: seated figure approached by a goddess leading a worshiper H. 1 1/8 x Diam. 11/16 in. (2.8 x 1.7 cm) Date: -2028 - -2004ca. 2028–2004 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Ur III Medium: Hematite Extent: H. 1 1/8 x Diam. 11/16 in. (2.8 x 1.7 cm)
147. Cylinder seal and modern impression 1.26 in. (3.2 cm) Date: -1600 - -1100ca. 16th–12th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Kassite Medium: Jasper breccia Extent: 1.26 in. (3.2 cm)
148. Cylinder seal 1.08 in. (2.74 cm) Date: -1900 - -1600ca. 19th–17th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Agate, banded Extent: 1.08 in. (2.74 cm)
149. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a ritual text 4 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (10.3 x 9.2 x 3.4 cm) - 86.11.376a 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (5.5 x 4.2 x ... Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 4 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (10.3 x 9.2 x 3.4 cm) - 86.11.376a 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (5.5 x 4.2 x 3.4 cm) - 86.11.376b
150. Cuneiform tablet: school exercise tablet, Urra=hubullu, tablet 3 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (3.6 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (3.6 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm)
151. Cuneiform tablet: Atra-hasis, Babylonian flood myth 2.5 x 2.25 x 1 in. (6.35 x 5.72 x 2.54 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 2.5 x 2.25 x 1 in. (6.35 x 5.72 x 2.54 cm)
152. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for barley, Esagilaya archive 3.4 x 4.7 x 2.1 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in.) Date: -568 - -568ca. 568 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.4 x 4.7 x 2.1 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
153. Cuneiform tablet: school exercise tablet 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. (9.9 x 9.7 x 4.4 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Medium: Clay Extent: 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. (9.9 x 9.7 x 4.4 cm)
154. Cuneiform tablet: school exercise tablet 3 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (7.9 x 6.6 x 3.1 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Medium: Clay Extent: 3 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (7.9 x 6.6 x 3.1 cm)
155. Cuneiform tablet: procedure text for the moon 3 1/8 x 3 x 1 1/8 in. (7.8 x 7.7 x 2.8 cm) Date: -400 - -100ca. 4th–2nd century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Seleucid Medium: Clay Extent: 3 1/8 x 3 x 1 1/8 in. (7.8 x 7.7 x 2.8 cm)
156. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a contract, Esagilaya archive 3.2 x 5.6 x 2.1 cm (1 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -626 - -539ca. 626–539 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.2 x 5.6 x 2.1 cm (1 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
157. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for barley 3.6 x 4.3 x 1.9 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.) Date: -555 - -539ca. 555–539 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.6 x 4.3 x 1.9 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)
158. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver 2.7 x 3.1 x 1.8 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in.) Date: -626 - -539ca. 626–539 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.7 x 3.1 x 1.8 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
159. Cuneiform tablet: petition, prayer for a king 1 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in. (2.6 x 3.4 x 1.5 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 1 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in. (2.6 x 3.4 x 1.5 cm)
160. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of an imittu-promissory note for dates, Ebabbar archive 1.22 x 1.42 x .73 in. (3.1 x 3.6 x 1.85 cm) Date: -626 - -539ca. 626–539 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaSippar (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 1.22 x 1.42 x .73 in. (3.1 x 3.6 x 1.85 cm)
161. Cuneiform tablet: receipt for silver 3.3 x 4.2 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -539 - -331ca. 539–331 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Achaemenid (?) Medium: Clay Extent: 3.3 x 4.2 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
162. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for [barley (?)], Esagilaya archive 3.7 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -626 - -551ca. 626–551 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.7 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)
163. Cuneiform tablet: receipt for dates 3.3 x 4.9 x 2 cm (1 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -517 - -517ca. 517 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Borsippa (Birs Nimrud) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 3.3 x 4.9 x 2 cm (1 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
164. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a mathematical problem text 2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (5.1 x 6.3 x 2.7 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (5.1 x 6.3 x 2.7 cm)
165. Cuneiform tablet: ephemeris of new and full moons for S.E. 263 (48/47 B.C.) 1 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. (3.9 x 8.6 x 4 cm) Date: -400 - -100ca. 4th–2nd century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Seleucid Medium: Clay Extent: 1 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. (3.9 x 8.6 x 4 cm)
166. Cuneiform tablet: temple account of bread 1.5 x 1.25 x .83 in. (3.81 x 3.18 x 2.1 cm) Date: -700 - -300ca. 7th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 1.5 x 1.25 x .83 in. (3.81 x 3.18 x 2.1 cm)
167. Cuneiform tablet: unidentified fragment 2 x 1 7/8 x 1 in. (5.1 x 4.8 x 2.4 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 2 x 1 7/8 x 1 in. (5.1 x 4.8 x 2.4 cm)
168. Cuneiform tablet: account of commodity allocations, Ebabbar archive 0.94 x 1.73 x 3.46 in. (2.39 x 4.39 x 8.79 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaSippar (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 0.94 x 1.73 x 3.46 in. (2.39 x 4.39 x 8.79 cm)
169. Cuneiform tablet: fragment, Ebabbar archive 1.22 x 1.93 x 2.24 in. (3.1 x 4.9 x 5.69 cm) Date: -700 - -300ca. 7th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 1.22 x 1.93 x 2.24 in. (3.1 x 4.9 x 5.69 cm)
170. Fragment of a solid clay barrel cylinder inscribed with an unidentified hymn 2.17 x 2.24 x 1.22 in. (5.5 x 5.7 x 2.85 cm) Date: -1 - -1ca. mid-1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 2.17 x 2.24 x 1.22 in. (5.5 x 5.7 x 2.85 cm)
171. Cuneiform tablet: record of expenditures of silver, Ebabbar archive 0.71 x 1.46 x 2.13 in. (1.8 x 3.71 x 5.41 cm) Date: -605 - -562ca. 605–562 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 0.71 x 1.46 x 2.13 in. (1.8 x 3.71 x 5.41 cm)
172. Cuneiform tablet: fragment, content uncertain 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. (3.5 x 5.6 x 2.2 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. (3.5 x 5.6 x 2.2 cm)
173. Cuneiform tablet: letter, Ebabbar archive 0.71 x 1.61 x 1.61 in. (1.8 x 4.09 x 4.09 cm) Date: -521 - -486ca. 521–486 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 0.71 x 1.61 x 1.61 in. (1.8 x 4.09 x 4.09 cm)
174. Cuneiform tablet: fragment, Ebabbar archive 0.83 x 1.77 x 1.81 in. (2.11 x 4.5 x 4.6 cm) Date: -605 - -562ca. 605–562 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaSippar (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 0.83 x 1.77 x 1.81 in. (2.11 x 4.5 x 4.6 cm)
175. Cuneiform tablet: school exercise tablet, Urra=hubullu, tablet 1 1 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in. (3 x 5.4 x 2.3 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 1 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in. (3 x 5.4 x 2.3 cm)
176. Cuneiform tablet: fragment, Ebabbar archive 1.1 x 1.5 x 2.01 in. (2.79 x 3.81 x 5.11 cm) Date: -700 - -300ca. 7th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 1.1 x 1.5 x 2.01 in. (2.79 x 3.81 x 5.11 cm)
177. Cuneiform tablet: fragment 0.83 x 1.65 x 1.93 in. (2.11 x 4.19 x 4.9 cm) Date: -700 - -300ca. 7th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaSippar (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 0.83 x 1.65 x 1.93 in. (2.11 x 4.19 x 4.9 cm)
178. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for dates, archive of Bel-remanni 5.2 x 6.6 x 2.5 cm (2 x 2 5/8 x 1 in.) Date: -505 - -505ca. 505 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 5.2 x 6.6 x 2.5 cm (2 x 2 5/8 x 1 in.)
179. Cuneiform tablet: unidentified fragment 4 x 4.3 x 3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -490 - -490ca. 490 B.C. (?) Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 4 x 4.3 x 3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
180. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for dates, archive of Bel-remanni 5.2 x 5.4 x 2.6 cm (2 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.) Date: -496 - -496ca. 496 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 5.2 x 5.4 x 2.6 cm (2 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.)
181. Cuneiform tablet: assumption of debt by guarantor, archive of Bel-remanni 6 x 8 x 2.7 cm (2 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -509 - -509ca. 509 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 6 x 8 x 2.7 cm (2 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
182. Cuneiform tablet: temple account 1.75 x 2.37 x 1 in. (4.45 x 6.02 x 2.55 cm) Date: -482 - -482ca. 482 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Dilbat Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 1.75 x 2.37 x 1 in. (4.45 x 6.02 x 2.55 cm)
183. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver 2.7 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm (1 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -500 - -500ca. 500 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 2.7 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm (1 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)
184. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver 3.3 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.) Date: -627 - -627ca. 627 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.3 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)
185. Cuneiform tablet: Utu-gin e-ta, balag composition addressed to Enlil 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. (6.9 x 6.9 x 2.5 cm) Date: -145 - -145ca. 145 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Seleucid Medium: Clay Extent: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. (6.9 x 6.9 x 2.5 cm)
186. Cuneiform tablet: partnership agreement 4.2 x 6 x 2.3 cm (1 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 in.) Date: -500 - -500ca. 500 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 4.2 x 6 x 2.3 cm (1 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 in.)
187. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver for purchase of sheep, Ebabbar archive 1.25 x 2.12 x .83 in. (3.18 x 5.38 x 2.1 cm) Date: -612 - -612ca. 612 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 1.25 x 2.12 x .83 in. (3.18 x 5.38 x 2.1 cm)
188. Cuneiform tablet: quittance, Egibi archive 4.4 x 5.6 x 2.4 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 in.) Date: -497 - -497ca. 497 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 4.4 x 5.6 x 2.4 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 in.)
189. Cuneiform tablet: account regarding temple sheep, Ebabbar archive 2.37 x 2.87 x 1.14 in. (6.02 x 7.29 x 2.9 cm) Date: -519 - -519ca. 519 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 2.37 x 2.87 x 1.14 in. (6.02 x 7.29 x 2.9 cm)
190. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for [dates (?)], Esagilaya archive 3.4 x 4.7 x 2.2 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in.) Date: -551 - -551ca. 551 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.4 x 4.7 x 2.2 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
191. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Sennacherib describing his third campaign 1.62 x 1.62 x .43 in. (4.11 x 4.11 x 1.1 cm) Date: -704 - -681ca. 704–681 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh (?) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 1.62 x 1.62 x .43 in. (4.11 x 4.11 x 1.1 cm)
192. Cuneiform tablet: lunar procedure text (?) 1 5/8 x 3 7/8 x 7/8 in. (4.1 x 9.8 x 2.2 cm) Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 1 5/8 x 3 7/8 x 7/8 in. (4.1 x 9.8 x 2.2 cm)