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Economic Document
ca. 549 BC (Neo-Babylonian; Ur III)
baked clay
(Ancient Near East )
(Ancient Near East )
This small tablet was part of the economic archives of the temple of the sky-god Anu and fertility-goddess Ishtar at Uruk. It records the stipend paid to Ardi-Inninni, son of Ibni-Ishtar of the business firm of Bel-ili on the 2nd day of the month of Tebet in the 6th year of the reign of King Nabonidus (ca. 549 BC).
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Mrs. John Girwood [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1951, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1978 | In Search of Ancient Treasure: 40 Years of Collecting. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/1974 | Treatment | coated |
Measurements
H: 1 1/8 x W: 1 9/16 x D: 5/8 in. (2.9 x 4 x 1.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Girwood in memory of her husband, Dr. John Girwood, 1951
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.2030