Cuneiform tablet: litigation
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Cuneiform tablet: litigation

TitleCuneiform tablet: litigation
Dateca. 1726 BCE 17th century BCE
MediumClay
OriginBabylonian Babylonian
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, by exchange, 1911
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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