Cuneiform Tablet Item Number: M4.34 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rounded rectangular reddish tablet with stylus cuneiform impressions.
History Of Use
Inscribed tablet from ancient Mesopotamia. Dated to the Achaemenid (Persian) period (535-333 BC), the 12th day of the 3rd month in the 15th year of King Darius. This date apparently can be translated as June 27th, 497 B.C.
Item History
- Made in Iraq during 498 BCE
- Collected before 1935
- Owned by David Thom before 1935
- Received from David Thom (Donor) during 1935
What
Who
- Culture
- Babylonian
- Previous Owner
- David Thom
- Received from
- David Thom (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iraq
When
- Creation Date
- during 498 BCE
- Collection Date
- before 1935
- Ownership Date
- before 1935
- Acquisition Date
- during 1935
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 2298/0001 a