Fragment of a cylinder, inscribed in cuneiform with a list of offerings

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Text / Inscribed Cylinder. Clay fragment of cylinder, inscribed in cuneiform with list of offerings of food and drink.

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Accession Number: ANE.39.1902
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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Image width: 1024 pixels
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Filesize: 125.60kB
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ISO Speed: 50
Captured: 2011:08:15 16:05:29

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antiquity cuneiform cylinder cylindrical document Fitz_ANT inscribed inscriptions language lists offering ritual object script texts writing tablet

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