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© Bruce M. White, 2018.
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Cuneiform Tablet with Purchases and Vouchers for 12 Messengers

Place CreatedAsia
CultureSumerian
PeriodThird Dynasty of Ur, Reign of Shu-Sin
Date2037-2029 BCE
MediumClay
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions1 3/16 x 1 x 1/2 in. (3 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm)
Object number2008.031.265
Exhibition HistoryMichael C. Carlos Museum Morgens West Foundation Galleries of Ancient Near Eastern Art, November 10, 2018 - Present
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art