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Babylonian Clay Tablet, approximately 2500 BCE

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

A Babylonian clay tablet, ca. 2500 BCE with Cuneiform Characters. The development of clay tablets are man's earliest form of writing and are attributed to the Mesopotamian culture. This tablet is from Babylonian Excavations. It was purchased in Amuda, Syria.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 2500 BCE

Conditions Governing Access

WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Dimensions

2.75 x 1.75 x 0.5 in. (7 x 4.5 x 1 cm)

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490