Bulla with Cuneiform Inscription
Bulla with Cuneiform Inscription

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Bulla with Cuneiform Inscription

Mesopotamian
y1978-13

Information

Title
Bulla with Cuneiform Inscription
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
h. 3.9 cm, diam. 2.8 cm (1 9/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Edward Ahrens
Object Number
y1978-13
Inscription
Inscribed: eight lines of cuneiform text [two almost completely destroyed by large chip on side]
Culture
Mesopotamian
Type
bullae, 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.

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