Cuneiform Tablet
Cuneiform Tablet

Currently not on view

Cuneiform Tablet

Mesopotamian
y1978-12

Information

Title
Cuneiform Tablet
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
2.3 x 2.1 x 1.1 cm (7/8 x 13/16 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Edward Ahrens
Object Number
y1978-12
Inscription
Inscribed: six lines of cuneiform text
Culture
Mesopotamian
Type
tablets, ceramics
Materials
ceramic
Subject
cuneiform

Acquired by Edward Ahrens at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1978 by Ahrens.

IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more.

Open API URL

Our API is generally designed to provide programmatic access to the Museum's collections data for applications that require regular updates and/or the ability to dynamically query and filter the data via the endpoints provided.

Share your feedback with us

The Museum regularly researches its objects and their collecting histories, updating its records to reflect new information. We also strive to catalogue works of art using language that is consistent with how people, subjects, artists, and cultures describe themselves. As this effort is ongoing, the Museum’s records may be incomplete or contain terms that are no longer acceptable. We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. Email us at collectionsinfo@princeton.edu.

Explore More

Celebrating American Art at Princeton

Princeton Collects

Mosaic Restaurant