193. Cuneiform tablet case impressed with three cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.14a: loan of silver 5.3 x 4.3 x 2.9 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 5.3 x 4.3 x 2.9 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
194. Cuneiform tablet case impressed with three cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.19a: legal decision by appointed judges 5.7 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm (2 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 5.7 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm (2 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
195. Cuneiform tablet case impressed with three cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.246.18a: quittance for a loan in copper 5.7 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm (2 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 5.7 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm (2 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.)
196. Cuneiform tablet case impressed with three cylinder seals: loan of silver 5.9 x 5.6 x 2.6 cm (2 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 5.9 x 5.6 x 2.6 cm (2 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 in.)
197. Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 66.245.5a: record of a lawsuit 7 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 3/4 in. (18.5 x 9 x 4.5 cm) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 7 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 3/4 in. (18.5 x 9 x 4.5 cm)
198. Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for cuneiform tablet 1983.135.5a: court deposition 6.6 x 5.4 x 1.5 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 6.6 x 5.4 x 1.5 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
199. Cuneiform tablet case impressed with two cylinder seals, for tablet 66.245.20a: statement before witnesses 6.8 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 6.8 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
200. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder (?) seal: stipulations regarding potential claims on sold prebend 6.3 x 7.9 x 3.1 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.) Date: -496 - -496ca. 496 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 6.3 x 7.9 x 3.1 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
201. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal impression: field sale 3.5 x 4.7 x 1.1 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1500ca. 20th–16th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.5 x 4.7 x 1.1 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
202. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: balanced account of barley 11.6 x 5.3 x 2.4 cm (4 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.) Date: -2029 - -2029ca. 2029 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Lagash (modern al Hiba) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 11.6 x 5.3 x 2.4 cm (4 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.)
203. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: deliveries of oxen 5.3 x 4.4 x 1.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2040 - -2040ca. 2040 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) (?) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 5.3 x 4.4 x 1.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.)
204. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: docket 2.3 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm (7/8 x 1 x 7/8 in.) Date: -1745 - -1745ca. 1745 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.3 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm (7/8 x 1 x 7/8 in.)
205. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: harvester contract 4.6 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in.) Date: -1640 - -1640ca. 1640 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaSippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 4.6 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
206. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: loan of silver 3.8 x 3.7 x 2.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.) Date: -1618 - -1618ca. 1618 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaKish or Dilbat Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.8 x 3.7 x 2.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.)
207. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: promissory note for silver 3.7 x 4.9 x 1.9 cm (1 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -515 - -515ca. 515 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 3.7 x 4.9 x 1.9 cm (1 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
208. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of a dead sheep 4.8 x 4.1 x 1.8 cm (1 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -2041 - -2041ca. 2041 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) (?) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.8 x 4.1 x 1.8 cm (1 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
209. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of glue 3.7 x 4.1 x 1.4 cm (1 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in.) Date: -2049 - -2049ca. 2049 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.7 x 4.1 x 1.4 cm (1 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in.)
210. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of goats 4.1 x 3.7 x 1.6 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2040 - -2040ca. 2040 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.1 x 3.7 x 1.6 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in.)
211. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of silver 2.9 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in.) Date: -1756 - -1756ca. 1756 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaLarsa (modern Senkereh) Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.9 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
212. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record concerning laborers needed for irrigation work 4.5 x 4.1 x 1.7 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2042 - -2042ca. 2042 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.5 x 4.1 x 1.7 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 5/8 in.)
213. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record of harvest workers 5.4 x 4.4 x 2 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.) Date: -2037 - -2037ca. 2037 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) (?) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 5.4 x 4.4 x 2 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)
214. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: record of irrigation work 4.2 x 4.3 x 1.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2042 - -2042ca. 2042 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) (?) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.2 x 4.3 x 1.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.)
215. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: shipment of barley 4.9 x 5.5 x 1.7 cm (1 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2029 - -2029ca. 2029 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Umma (modern Jokha) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.9 x 5.5 x 1.7 cm (1 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
216. Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: tax receipt 4 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.) Date: -1634 - -1634ca. 1634 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 4 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.)
217. Cuneiform tablet impressed with ring seal: promissory note for barley 6.5 x 8 x 3 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -419 - -419ca. 419 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 6.5 x 8 x 3 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
218. Cuneiform tablet impressed with scaraboid (?) ring seal: receipt for gold 2.5 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm (1 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.) Date: -560 - -560ca. 560 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.5 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm (1 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
219. Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: account of archers for military service, Ebabbar archive 1.38 x 2.25 x .63 in. (3.5 x 5.7 x 1.6 cm) Date: -514 - -514ca. 514 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 1.38 x 2.25 x .63 in. (3.5 x 5.7 x 1.6 cm)
220. Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: account of payments to hired workers 1.87 x 2.18 x .89 in. (4.75 x 5.54 x 2.25 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: 1.87 x 2.18 x .89 in. (4.75 x 5.54 x 2.25 cm)
221. Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: letter order, Ebabbar archive 1 x 1.32 x .63 in. (2.54 x 3.35 x 1.6 cm) Date: -553 - -553ca. 553 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 1 x 1.32 x .63 in. (2.54 x 3.35 x 1.6 cm)
222. Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: letter order, Ebabbar archive 2.05 x 1.61 x .83 in. (5.2 x 4.1 x 2.1 cm) Date: -494 - -494ca. 494 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 2.05 x 1.61 x .83 in. (5.2 x 4.1 x 2.1 cm)
223. Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: temple inventory, Esangila archive 2.37 x 3.12 x 1.42 in. (6.02 x 7.92 x 3.6 cm) Date: -327 - -327ca. 327 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Medium: Clay Extent: 2.37 x 3.12 x 1.42 in. (6.02 x 7.92 x 3.6 cm)
224. Cuneiform tablet impressed with seals: administrative document inscribed in Achaemenid Elamite 0.98 x 1.38 x .67 in. (2.49 x 3.51 x 1.7 cm) Date: -500 - -500ca. 500 B.C. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 0.98 x 1.38 x .67 in. (2.49 x 3.51 x 1.7 cm)
225. Cuneiform tablet impressed with stamp seal: receipt, Esagilaya archive 2.8 x 3.7 x 1.6 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in.) Date: -626 - -539ca. 626–539 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.8 x 3.7 x 1.6 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in.)
226. Cuneiform tablet impressed with three cylinder seals and three stamp seals: renunciation of claim 7.2 x 8.7 x 2.9 cm (2 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -422 - -422ca. 422 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 7.2 x 8.7 x 2.9 cm (2 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
227. Cuneiform tablet impressed with three cylinder seals: record of slave sale 8 x 5 x 2.7 cm (3 1/8 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -1637 - -1637ca. 1637 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 8 x 5 x 2.7 cm (3 1/8 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.)
228. Cuneiform tablet impressed with three seals: fragment, content uncertain 2.1 x 5.5 x 2.2 cm (7/8 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in.) Date: -465 - -359ca. mid-5th–mid-4th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 2.1 x 5.5 x 2.2 cm (7/8 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in.)
229. Cuneiform tablet impressed with two cylinder seals: administrative record 2.4 x 3.6 x 1.6 cm (1 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -1300 - -1200ca. 13th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Middle Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.4 x 3.6 x 1.6 cm (1 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.)
230. Cuneiform tablet impressed with two cylinder seals: loan of barley 2.8 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -1780 - -1780ca. 1780 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Dilbat Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.8 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in.)
231. Cuneiform tablet impressed with two stamp seals: promissory note for dates 6.2 x 7.7 x 3 cm (2 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -423 - -423ca. 423 B.C. (?) Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Clay Extent: 6.2 x 7.7 x 3 cm (2 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/8 in.)
232. Cuneiform tablet: administrative document, Esangila archive 3 x 2.25 x .79 in. (7.62 x 5.72 x 2 cm) Date: -139 - -139ca. 139 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Parthian Medium: Clay Extent: 3 x 2.25 x .79 in. (7.62 x 5.72 x 2 cm)
233. Cuneiform tablet: record of a judicial decision a–b, d–f: 6.2 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 in.) c: 2.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm (7/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -555 - -539ca. 555–539 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: a–b, d–f: 6.2 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 in.) c: 2.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm (7/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
234. Cupola seal engraved on back and face Seal Face: 1.75 x 1.83 cm Height: 1.45 cm String Hole: 0.4-0.5 cm Date: -1400 - -1100ca. 1400–1200 B.C. Geographic region: Syria or Anatolia Time period: Hittite Empire Medium: Black steatite Extent: Seal Face: 1.75 x 1.83 cm Height: 1.45 cm String Hole: 0.4-0.5 cm
235. Cupola seal, engraved on back and face Diameter: 1.74 cm Height: 1.16 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm Date: -1400 - -1100ca. 1400–1200 B.C. Geographic region: Syria or Anatolia Time period: Hittite Empire Medium: Black steatite Extent: Diameter: 1.74 cm Height: 1.16 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm
236. Cushion seal Seal Face: 1.16 x 1.38 cm Height: 0.6 cm String Hole: 0.28 cm Date: -1300 - -1100ca. 13th–12th century B.C. Geographic region: Cyprus Time period: Late Cypriot IIB-III Medium: Steatite, gray Extent: Seal Face: 1.16 x 1.38 cm Height: 0.6 cm String Hole: 0.28 cm
237. Cyclinder seal H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 3/8 in. (0.9 cm) Date: -2000 - -1000ca. late 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Cyprus Time period: Late Cypriot Medium: Serpentine Extent: H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 3/8 in. (0.9 cm)
271. Cylinder Seal Geographic region: IraqKhafaje Time period: Early Dynastic Medium: Alabaster Extent: 4.52.8cm
273. Cylinder Seal Geographic region: IraqBilla Time period: Billa Ia Medium: Faience Extent: 2.61.2cm
277. Cylinder Seal Geographic region: IraqNippur Time period: SargonidEarly DynasticAkkadian Medium: Obsidian Extent: cm
281. Cylinder Seal Geographic region: Near East Time period: SargonidAkkadian Medium: Sculpey Extent: cm
282. Cylinder Seal Geographic region: IraqNippur Time period: Ur IIIAkkadian Medium: Steatite Extent: cm