1. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Ashurbanipal describing restorations of the city wall and gates at Borsippa 4.25 x 2.5 x 1.25 in. (10.8 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm)

Date:

-668 - -627
ca. 668–627 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.25 x 2.5 x 1.25 in. (10.8 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm)

2. Cuneiform prism: inscription of Esarhaddon 2.89 x 3.25 in. (7.35 x 8.26 cm)

Date:

-676 - -672
ca. 676-672 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2.89 x 3.25 in. (7.35 x 8.26 cm)

3. Cuneiform prism: inscription of Esarhaddon 3.75 x 4.5 x 1.69 in. (9.53 x 11.43 x 4.3 cm)

Date:

-681 - -681
ca. 681 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.75 x 4.5 x 1.69 in. (9.53 x 11.43 x 4.3 cm)

4. Cuneiform tablet: Emesal prayer 2 5/8 x 3 x 1 1/8 in. (6.7 x 7.5 x 2.8 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 5/8 x 3 x 1 1/8 in. (6.7 x 7.5 x 2.8 cm)

5. Cuneiform tablet: Late Babylonian grammatical text 3 3/16 × 2 9/16 × 7/8 in. (8.1 × 6.5 × 2.2 cm)

Date:

-500 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 3/16 × 2 9/16 × 7/8 in. (8.1 × 6.5 × 2.2 cm)

6. 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 - -145
ca. 145 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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)

7. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 3 0.79 x 0.79 x 2.09 in. (2.01 x 2.01 x 5.31 cm)

Date:

-500 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

0.79 x 0.79 x 2.09 in. (2.01 x 2.01 x 5.31 cm)

8. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 3 5 x 3.75 in. (12.7 x 9.53 cm)

Date:

-300 - -100
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5 x 3.75 in. (12.7 x 9.53 cm)

9. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 12 0.47 x 0.87 x 1.3 in. (1.19 x 2.21 x 3.3 cm)

Date:

-500 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

0.47 x 0.87 x 1.3 in. (1.19 x 2.21 x 3.3 cm)

10. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 12 2 1/8 x 1 x 3/4 in. (5.4 x 2.4 x 2 cm)

Date:

-1 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 1/8 x 1 x 3/4 in. (5.4 x 2.4 x 2 cm)

11. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 12 2 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (5 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm)

Date:

-1000 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (5 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm)

12. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 12 2 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (5 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm)

Date:

-1 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (5 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm)

13. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 12 4 5/8 x 6 x 1 1/2 in. (11.7 x 15.2 x 3.9 cm)

Date:

-1000 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4 5/8 x 6 x 1 1/2 in. (11.7 x 15.2 x 3.9 cm)

14. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 12 4 5/8 x 6 x 1 1/2 in. (11.7 x 15.2 x 3.9 cm)

Date:

-1 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4 5/8 x 6 x 1 1/2 in. (11.7 x 15.2 x 3.9 cm)

15. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 12 6.25 x 4.5 x 1.62 in. (15.88 x 11.43 x 4.11 cm)

Date:

-500 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

6.25 x 4.5 x 1.62 in. (15.88 x 11.43 x 4.11 cm)

16. Cuneiform tablet: Utukku lemnutu, tablet 16 5 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (12.7 x 9.7 x 3.7 cm)

Date:

-1 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (12.7 x 9.7 x 3.7 cm)

17. Cuneiform tablet: a abzu-mu, balag 5 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (13.1 x 4.9 x 2.9 cm)

Date:

-131 - -130
ca. 131–130 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (13.1 x 4.9 x 2.9 cm)

18. Cuneiform tablet: a-she-er gi-ta, balag to Innin/Ishtar 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. (10 x 8.3 x 2.4 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. (10 x 8.3 x 2.4 cm)

19. Cuneiform tablet: a-she-er gi-ta, balag to Innin/Ishtar 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. (10 x 8.3 x 2.4 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. (10 x 8.3 x 2.4 cm)

20. Cuneiform tablet: a-she-er gi-ta, balag to Innin/Ishtar 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. (10 x 8.3 x 2.4 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. (10 x 8.3 x 2.4 cm)

21. Cuneiform tablet: abzu pe-el-la-am, balag to Enki 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (7 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm)

Date:

-134 - -134
ca. 134 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (7 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm)

22. Cuneiform tablet: agreement regarding division of property 7.7 x 5 x 2.7 cm (3 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.)

Date:

-700 - -300
ca. 7th–4th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

7.7 x 5 x 2.7 cm (3 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.)

23. Cuneiform tablet: almanac for A.D. 31/32 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 7/8 in. (8 x 7.2 x 2.2 cm)

Date:

31 - 32
ca. A.D. 31–2

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 7/8 in. (8 x 7.2 x 2.2 cm)

24. Cuneiform tablet: assignment of note, archive of Iddin-Nabu and Shellebi 3.9 x 5.2 x 2 cm (1 1/2 x 2 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-495 - -495
ca. 495 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.9 x 5.2 x 2 cm (1 1/2 x 2 x 3/4 in.)

25. 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 - -509
ca. 509 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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.)

26. Cuneiform tablet: balag 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in. (6.9 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in. (6.9 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm)

27. Cuneiform tablet: balag colophon fragment 2 3/4 x 2 x 1/2 in. (7.1 x 5 x 1.3 cm)

Date:

-135 - -135
ca. 135 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 3/4 x 2 x 1/2 in. (7.1 x 5 x 1.3 cm)

28. Cuneiform tablet: certification of presence of interested party, Egibi archive 4.1 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-525 - -525
ca. 525 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.1 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in.)

29. Cuneiform tablet: cession of promissory note (?), Esagilaya archive 4.3 x 5 x 2.1 cm (1 3/4 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-555 - -539
ca. 555–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.3 x 5 x 2.1 cm (1 3/4 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

30. Cuneiform tablet: collection of ershemmas (nos. 45, 59, 53) 3.33 x 1.88 in. (8.46 x 4.78 cm)

Date:

-330 - 220
ca. late 4th century B.C.–early 3rd century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.33 x 1.88 in. (8.46 x 4.78 cm)

31. Cuneiform tablet: copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands granted by the šatammu (high priest) of the Esangila temple 4.75 x 3.5 x 1.3 in. (12.07 x 8.89 x 3.3 cm)

Date:

-173 - -173
ca. 173 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.75 x 3.5 x 1.3 in. (12.07 x 8.89 x 3.3 cm)

32. Cuneiform tablet: declaration before witnesses, archive of Iddin-Nabu and Shellebi 3.1 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.)

Date:

-516 - -516
ca. 516 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.1 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.)

33. Cuneiform tablet: deposition/record of oath 4.3 x 4 x 2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-522 - -486
ca. 522–486 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.3 x 4 x 2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)

34. Cuneiform tablet: dialogue document concerning succession and inheritance 11.6 x 7 x 3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)

Date:

-547 - -547
ca. 547 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

11.6 x 7 x 3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)

35. Cuneiform tablet: dilmun nigin-na, ershemma, to Marduk 3 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 in. (7.7 x 5.4 x 1.1 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 in. (7.7 x 5.4 x 1.1 cm)

36. Cuneiform tablet: ephemeris of eclipses from at least S.E. 177 to 199 (?) 3 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (9.8 x 9.6 x 3.4 cm)

Date:

-400 - -100
ca. 4th–2nd century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (9.8 x 9.6 x 3.4 cm)

37. 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 - -100
ca. 4th–2nd century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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)

38. Cuneiform tablet: fragment 0.67 x 0.79 x 1.22 in. (1.7 x 2.01 x 3.1 cm)

Date:

-404 - -338
ca. 404–338 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

0.67 x 0.79 x 1.22 in. (1.7 x 2.01 x 3.1 cm)

39. Cuneiform tablet: fragment 0.67 x 1.22 x 1.77 in. (1.7 x 3.1 x 4.5 cm)

Date:

-700 - -300
ca. 7th–4th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

0.67 x 1.22 x 1.77 in. (1.7 x 3.1 x 4.5 cm)

40. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a contract 2.5 x 3.9 x 1.5 cm (1 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in.)

Date:

-544 - -544
ca. 544 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2.5 x 3.9 x 1.5 cm (1 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in.)

41. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a contract 3.5 x 6.2 x 2.2 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-700 - -300
ca. 7th–4th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.5 x 6.2 x 2.2 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 7/8 in.)

42. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a contract 5 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm (2 x 1 3/4 x 1 in.)

Date:

-626 - -539
ca. 626–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm (2 x 1 3/4 x 1 in.)

43. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a list of ziqpu-stars 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. (6.2 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm)

Date:

-1000 - -1
ca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. (6.2 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm)

44. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a promissory note for dates, Esagilaya archive 2.1 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm (7/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-569 - -569
ca. 569 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2.1 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm (7/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

45. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a witness list and date formula 3 x 5 x 2.1 cm (1 1/8 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-700 - -300
ca. 7th–4th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 x 5 x 2.1 cm (1 1/8 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

46. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of an Emesal prayer 1 3/8 x 1 x 7/8 in. (3.4 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

1 3/8 x 1 x 7/8 in. (3.4 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm)

47. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of the witness list of a contract 1.06 x 1.38 x 1.81 in. (2.69 x 3.51 x 4.6 cm)

Date:

-500 - -100
ca. 5th–2nd century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

1.06 x 1.38 x 1.81 in. (2.69 x 3.51 x 4.6 cm)

48. Cuneiform tablet: house rental contract 3.9 x 4.6 x 1.9 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-497 - -497
ca. 497 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.9 x 4.6 x 1.9 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

49. Cuneiform tablet: house rental contract, Esagilaya archive 3.4 x 5.1 x 2.2 cm (1 3/8 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-522 - -486
ca. 522–486 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.4 x 5.1 x 2.2 cm (1 3/8 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

50. Cuneiform tablet: house rental contract, archive of Iddin-Nabu and Shellebi 5.2 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm (2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in.)

Date:

-514 - -514
ca. 514 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5.2 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm (2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in.)

51. Cuneiform tablet: im-ma-al-(la) gu de-de, balag 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 in. (6.7 x 6.6 x 2.4 cm)

Date:

-175 - -174
ca. 175–174 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 in. (6.7 x 6.6 x 2.4 cm)

52. Cuneiform tablet: letter about cultic matters 3 1/2 x 4 x 1 3/8 in. (8.9 x 10.2 x 3.6 cm)

Date:

-157 - -157
ca. 157 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 1/2 x 4 x 1 3/8 in. (8.9 x 10.2 x 3.6 cm)

53. Cuneiform tablet: letter of Sin-sharra-ishkun to Nabopolassar 3.25 x 6 in. (8.26 x 15.24 cm)

Date:

-200 - -100
ca. 2nd century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.25 x 6 in. (8.26 x 15.24 cm)

54. Cuneiform tablet: letter of Sin-sharra-ishkun to Nabopolassar 4.82 x 2.37 x 1.32 in. (12.24 x 6.02 x 3.35 cm)

Date:

-2 - -2
ca. 2nd century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.82 x 2.37 x 1.32 in. (12.24 x 6.02 x 3.35 cm)

55. Cuneiform tablet: nir-gal lu e-NE, balag to Ninurta 5 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. (14.5 x 7.6 x 3.1 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. (14.5 x 7.6 x 3.1 cm)

56. Cuneiform tablet: nir-gal lu e-NE, balag to Ninurta 5 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. (14.5 x 7.6 x 3.1 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. (14.5 x 7.6 x 3.1 cm)

57. Cuneiform tablet: nir-gal lu e-NE, shuilla 2 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 3/4 in. (7.1 x 10 x 2 cm)

Date:

-200 - -1
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 3/4 in. (7.1 x 10 x 2 cm)

58. Cuneiform tablet: normal star almanac for S.E. 70 (242–241 B.C.) 5 3/8 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. (13.8 x 12.6 x 3.9 cm)

Date:

-242 - -241
ca. 242–241 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5 3/8 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. (13.8 x 12.6 x 3.9 cm)

59. 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 - -500
ca. 500 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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.)

60. Cuneiform tablet: prebend service contract, Esagilaya archive 3.7 x 4.7 x 2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-523 - -523
ca. 523 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.7 x 4.7 x 2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)

61. 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 - -100
ca. 4th–2nd century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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)

62. 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 - -551
ca. 551 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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.)

63. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for barley, Esagilaya archive 3.3 x 4.2 x 1.8 cm (1 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-558 - -558
ca. 558 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.3 x 4.2 x 1.8 cm (1 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)

64. 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 - -568
ca. 568 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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.)

65. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for barley, Esagilaya archive 3.5 x 4.8 x 1.9 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-555 - -539
ca. 555–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.5 x 4.8 x 1.9 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)

66. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for barley, Esagilaya archive 4.1 x 5.2 x 1.9 cm (1 5/8 x 2 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-555 - -539
ca. 555–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.1 x 5.2 x 1.9 cm (1 5/8 x 2 x 3/4 in.)

67. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for dates, Esagilaya archive 3.7 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-537 - -537
ca. 537 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.7 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)

68. 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 - -496
ca. 496 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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.)

69. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver 1.6 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm (5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.)

Date:

-539 - -530
ca. 539–530 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

1.6 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm (5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.)

70. 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 - -539
ca. 626–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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.)

71. 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 - -500
ca. 500 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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.)

72. 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 - -627
ca. 627 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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.)

73. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver 3.7 x 5 x 1.8 cm (1 1/2 x 2 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-540 - -540
ca. 540 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.7 x 5 x 1.8 cm (1 1/2 x 2 x 3/4 in.)

74. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver 4 x 5.4 x 2.4 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.)

Date:

-535 - -535
ca. 535 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4 x 5.4 x 2.4 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.)

75. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver 4.5 x 5.8 x 2.5 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 in.)

Date:

-652 - -652
ca. 652 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.5 x 5.8 x 2.5 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 in.)

76. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver 5.3 x 6.7 x 2.2 cm (2 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-498 - -498
ca. 498 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5.3 x 6.7 x 2.2 cm (2 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 7/8 in.)

77. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Esagilaya archive 2.9 x 3.6 x 1.8 cm (1 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-543 - -543
ca. 543 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2.9 x 3.6 x 1.8 cm (1 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in.)

78. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Esagilaya archive 3.2 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-591 - -591
ca. 591 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.2 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in.)

79. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Esagilaya archive 3.3 x 3.9 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-600 - -500
ca. 6th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.3 x 3.9 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in.)

80. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Esagilaya archive 3.9 x 5.7 x 2.1 cm (1 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-601 - -601
ca. 601 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.9 x 5.7 x 2.1 cm (1 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.)

81. Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, archive of Iddin-Nabu and Shellebi 3.6 x 4.5 x 2 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-562 - -562
ca. 562 BC

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.6 x 4.5 x 2 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

82. Cuneiform tablet: purchase of a house 4.5 x 4.9 x 3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Date:

-626 - -539
ca. 626–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4.5 x 4.9 x 3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

83. Cuneiform tablet: quittance (?), Esagilaya archive 4 x 5.3 x 2 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-555 - -539
ca. 555–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4 x 5.3 x 2 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in.)

84. Cuneiform tablet: quittance for dates, Esagilaya archive 2.9 x 3.6 x 1.4 cm (1 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in.)

Date:

-559 - -530
ca. 559–530 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2.9 x 3.6 x 1.4 cm (1 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in.)

85. Cuneiform tablet: quittance for rent, Esagilaya archive 3.6 x 4.6 x 1.8 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-523 - -523
ca. 523 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.6 x 4.6 x 1.8 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

86. Cuneiform tablet: quittance for rent, Esagilaya archive 3.7 x 4.6 x 1.8 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-528 - -528
ca. 528 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.7 x 4.6 x 1.8 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

87. Cuneiform tablet: quittance, Esagilaya archive 3.7 x 5 x 2.1 cm (1 1/2 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-550 - -550
ca. 550 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.7 x 5 x 2.1 cm (1 1/2 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

88. Cuneiform tablet: receipt for barley, Esagilaya archive 3.5 x 5.3 x 1.6 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 5/8 in.)

Date:

-557 - -557
ca. 557 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.5 x 5.3 x 1.6 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 5/8 in.)

89. Cuneiform tablet: receipt for garments 4 x 5.1 x 2.1 cm (1 5/8 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

Date:

-498 - -498
ca. 498 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4 x 5.1 x 2.1 cm (1 5/8 x 2 x 7/8 in.)

90. Cuneiform tablet: receipt for silver 4 x 4.6 x 1.9 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-537 - -537
ca. 537 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4 x 4.6 x 1.9 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

91. Cuneiform tablet: record of a judicial decision

Date:

-555 - -539
ca. 555–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

92. Cuneiform tablet: record of a judicial decision

Date:

-555 - -539
ca. 555–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

93. Cuneiform tablet: record of a judicial decision

Date:

-555 - -539
ca. 555–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

94. Cuneiform tablet: record of a judicial decision 2 7/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 in. (6.2 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm) 1 × 13/16 × 13/16 in. (2.5 × 2.1 × 2.1 cm)

Date:

-555 - -539
ca. 555–539 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Babylonian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 7/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 in. (6.2 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm) 1 × 13/16 × 13/16 in. (2.5 × 2.1 × 2.1 cm)

95. Cuneiform tablet: record of barley for rent, from year 19 of the reign of Artaxerxes II or Artaxerxes III 1.69 x 1.97 x .75 in. (4.3 x 5 x 2 cm)

Date:

-385 - -339
ca. 385 or 339 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

1.69 x 1.97 x .75 in. (4.3 x 5 x 2 cm)

96. Cuneiform tablet: record of return of dowry 5.7 x 7.8 x 3 cm (2 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Date:

-495 - -495
ca. 495 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5.7 x 7.8 x 3 cm (2 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)