Cuneiform Collection (#4)

Babylonian. Second Dynasty of Isin in the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (1126-1105 BC). Boundary-stone. Kudurru. Limestone stela. Text. Cuneiform. Sippar, Abu Habba. Iraq. British Museum

Cuneiform tablet. King Nebuchanezzar II (630-562 BC). Chaldean dynasty. Detail. Exposition in Louvre Museu. Paris. France

Stela of Ashurbanipal. The inscription records that he resto
Mesopotamia. Stela of Ashurbanipal. The inscription records that he restored the Esagil temple of Marduk, Babylon. 665-653BC. Cuneiform script. Babylon exposore. Louvre. Paris. France

Mesopotamia. Early Dynastic Period III. Votive pebble with inscription. Eanmtum I King. 2424-2405 BC. From Girsu. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Mesopotamia. Record of food supplies. Iraq. Late Prehistoric
Early writing. Pictographs drawn. Mesopotamia. Record of food supplies. From Iraq. Late Prehistoric period. About 3000BC. Early administrative text. Cuneiform tablet. British Museum. London. England

Cuneiforme writing. Description of king Adab-Nirari III (810
Cuneiforme writing. Fragment door. Description of king Adab-Nirari III (810-783 BC). From Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Northerm Iraq. Neo-Assyrian. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Stone panel. Palace of Tiglath-pileser III. Nimrud. Iraq. Ne
Stone panel from the Central Palace of Tiglath-pileser III. Nimrud (ancient Kalhu). Northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian. 730-727 BC. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Kings stele with inscription and a relief depicting King Sennacherib praying in front of the divine symbols. 705-681 BC. Detail. Limestone. From Nineveh. Archaeological Museum

Neo-Sumerian. Statue of Gudea. Girsu (modern Telloh). Iraq
Mesopotamia. Neo-Sumerian. Ruler Gudea of state of Lagash. Diorita statue. From Girsu (modern Telloh). Iraq. 2120 BC. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Mesopotamian art. Neo-Assyrian Period (912-612 BC). Waterbasin from the Temple of Ashur. 704-681 B.C. Basalt. Decorated with reliefs depicting the rituals of water. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Cuneiform writing. Clay tablets written with prayers and rituals against the evil eye and the vision of the underworld. 9th-7th Centuries B.C. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Jar containing clay tablets written in cuneiform. 8th century. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Relief depicting a eagle-headed protective spirit. Nimrud
Relief depicting a Eagle-headed protective spirit. 865-860 BC. From Northwest Palace. Nimrud. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Alabaster panel of king Tiglath-Pileser III
Alabaster panel depicting King Tiglath-Pileser III in his chariot under an umbrella and a cuneiform inscription which related their campaigns, taking the city of Astartu. 730-727 BC

Amarna Letters. 14th century BC. Clay tablets with cuneiform script, mostly written in Akkadian. Designate a file of correspondence, mostly diplomatic

Assyrian-Babylonian tablet with cuneiform characters. Purchasing contract. 2000 B.C. Babylonian art. Terra-cotta. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Como. Civic Museum

Illustration of cuneiform script on clay tablet

Cuneiform script in persepolis, Iran
Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius the Great (522-486 B.C ) Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty

ASSYRIA: SENNACHERIB. Baked clay hexagonal prism inscribed with the annals of Sennacherib, King of Assyria, describing especially his siege of Jerusalem under its king, Hezekiah

Cuneiform inscription, Persepolis
IRAN, Fars, cuneiform inscription by Xerxes, Palace of Darius (Tachara), Persepolis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979), Iran. Achaemenid civilisation, 6th-5th century BC

Cuneiform tablet with Gilgamesh Flood Epic. Babylonian, c17th century BC. Southern Iraq. British Museum

Babylonian clay tablet with text. 7th century BC. Table with syllabary

Babylonian world map, c600 BC, the earliest known map of the world. Clay tablet with cuneiform script at top. Writing Cartography Ancient Civilisation Archaeology Mesopotamia Iraq

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Front of the kudurru (boundary stone) for Ritti-Marduk, white limestone 1st millennium B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Babylonian art

Statue of King Gudea (circa 2140- 2124 B. C. ) ruler of Lagash, known as the Little Gudea, from Telloh, diorite
Statue of King Gudea (circa 2140- 2124 B.C.) ruler of Lagash, known as the Little Gudea, from Telloh, diorite 22nd Century B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Sumerian art

Rosetta Stone with inscription celebrating first anniversary of coronation of Ptolemy V in three scripts
Egypt, 2nd century b.C. Rosetta Stone with inscription celebrating the first anniversary of the coronation of Ptolemy V in three scripts: Egyptian hieroglyphs

Statuette representing a dog offered by a priest, from Larsa, bronze 18th Century B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Babylonian art

Administrative tablet from the Neo-Sumerian archives 3rd millennium B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Sumerian civilization

Backside of tablet with writings about the works realized by King Hammurabi (circa 1792-1750 B. C. ) in Babylon
Backside of tablet with writings about the works realized by King Hammurabi (circa 1792-1750 B.C.) in Babylon 18th Century B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Babylonian civilization

Tablet with a divination text about the country drawn from the observation of entrails, clay 2nd millennium B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Babylonian civilization

Detail of tablet with writings about the works realized by King Hammurabi (circa 1792-1750 B. C. ) in Babylon
Detail of tablet with writings about the works realized by King Hammurabi (circa 1792-1750 B.C.) in Babylon 18th Century B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Babylonian civilization

Tablet written in Babylonian cuneiform syllabic coming from the ruins of ancient Ugarit (modern Ras-Shamra)
Phoenician civilization - Tablet written in Babylonian cuneiform syllabic coming from the ruins of ancient Ugarit (modern Ras-Shamra)

Tablet reporting the King list 3rd Millennium B.C. Ashmolean Museum, Sumerian civilization

Clay impression of a cylinder seal depicting adoration scene from Nippur, Iraq, detail, Akkadian civilization
Akkadian civilization, 2330-2150 b.C. Clay impression of a cylinder seal depicting adoration scene. From Nippur, Iraq. Detail

Model of an animal liver with divination text, from the Mari Palace, clay 19th Century B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Babylonian art

Cylinder seal and impression of a governor of Nippur, Sumerian civilization
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Cylinder seal and impression of a governor of Nippur

Cuneiform clay tablets
3 Cuneiform clay tablets with economic text circa 2000 BCE

Foot bones, artwork F006 / 3022
Foot bones. Computer artwork showing the metatarsal bones

Oedema of larynx, artwork C016 / 6529
Oedema of larynx. Artwork of a transverse (axial) section through a larynx (seen from above) with and without swelling. The bottom image shows a healthy larynx

Oedema of larynx, artwork C016 / 6528
Oedema of larynx. Artwork of a vertical (coronal) section through a larynx, showing oedema (swelling caused by fluid accumulation)

Oedema of larynx, artwork C016 / 6530
Oedema of larynx. Artwork of sections through a larynx with and without swelling. The bottom image shows a healthy larynx in transverse (axial) section from above

Clay brick with Cuneiform inscription
Fragmentary clay brick with Cuneiform inscription. 2nd Millennium BCE

Clay nails C016 / 4535
Clay nails inscribed with cuneiform script. Clay nails were inscribed with dedicatory text and and embedded into the wall of a building

Ankle bones and ligaments. Historical anatomical artwork of ankle bones (yellow) and ligaments (pale blue). Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that hold bones together at their joints

Babylonian artefacts, 19th century
Babylonian artefacts, 19th-century artwork. These artefacts, which include clay statuettes and glass vases, date from between 3800 and 600 BC

SUMER TABLET OF ACCOUNTS from the reign of Enentarzi, c2350 B. C
SUMER TABLET OF ACCOUNTS from the reign of Enentarzi, c2350 B.C

BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET describing Babylonian account of the creation of the world

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"Cuneiform: Unraveling the Ancient Script of Civilization" Step back in time to 3000 BC, where cuneiform writing on clay slabs was born. These front-view tablets hold the secrets of Mesopotamia's earliest written language. Travel through history and encounter the Tablet of Shamash, dating back to the 9th century BC. Dedicated to the sun-god, this artifact showcases the religious significance embedded within cuneiform script. Behold the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great, adorned with Akkadian cuneiform text. This relic offers a glimpse into one of history's most influential rulers and his empire's administrative prowess. Marvel at Neo-Sumerian craftsmanship as you gaze upon Gudea's statue from 2120 BC. The intricate cuneiform inscriptions reveal his reign over Girsu in present-day Iraq. Discover ancient Iran's monumental Behistun Inscription, an impressive relief etched into stone cliffs. Its multilingual text sheds light on Persian history while showcasing cuneiform mastery. Delve into numerical systems as you explore both Egyptian and Assyrian counting methods intertwined with cuneiform symbols. Witness how these civilizations documented their transactions and calculations. Zoom in on carved reliefs that bring stories to life through detailed depictions etched onto stone surfaces. Cuneiform script adds depth and context to these captivating artworks. Unlock Babylonian knowledge by deciphering their unique system of numerals preserved through intricate cuneiform markings. Experience firsthand how they recorded numbers for trade and commerce. Admire Kassite Dynasty’s Eanna-shum-iddina kudurru from 1125-1100 B. C. , a stunning stele boasting elaborate engravings accompanied by explanatory texts written in mesmerizing cuneiform script.