Old-Babylonian cuneiform tablet, approximately 1749-1712 BCE
Item — item: S253
Identifier: S253
2D image of Old-Babylonian cuneiform tablet S253
Scope and Contents
Tablet is inscribed with financial contract, in the Month of Addar, 1st day, Sixth year of the reign of King Samsu Iluna. Said to be from settlement Tell Ibrahim (Iraq); First Dynasty of Babylon.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: approximately 1749-1712 BCE
Language of Materials
Each tablet is in the Sumerian or Semitic Babylonian languages of the Near East.
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.
Extent
1 items (1 clay tablet) ; 109.65 X 59.95 X 34.24 mm
1 items (1 digital object)
Physical Description
clay rectangular prism with wedge inscriptions
Repository Details
Part of the Mortimer Rare Book Collection Repository
