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Old-Babylonian cuneiform tablet, approximately 1749-1712 BCE

 Item — item: S259
Identifier: S259
Link to 2-dimensional image of tablet S259
Link to 2-dimensional image of tablet S259

Scope and Contents

Tablet is inscribed with economic text, in the eleventh year of the reign of King Samsu Iluna; from the archive of Shamash-e-mu-ga-a-a; 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 tablet) ; 35.91 X 42.81 X 19.80 mm

1 items (1 digital object)