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Inscribed brick: ANE.87.1930

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Current Location: Gallery 23

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Brick, inscribed with dedication of Nebuchadnezzar II

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.08 m
Length: 0.325 m
Width: 0.325 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Hutchinson, R. W.

Dating

Neo Babylonian
Circa -604 - -542

Materials used in production

Clay

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: written in archaic, Old Babaylonian style which accounts from some strange readings; comment, transcription and translation by R.G. Killick 1980

  • Text: d Nabu(AG)-Kudur-(NIG.DU)ri-usur(SES) Sar (LUGAL) Ba-bi-i-lu ki za-ni-in E.SAG.ILA u E.ZI.DAU maru (DUMU) a-Sa-ri-du Sa d Nabu (AG)-apal (IBILA)-usur (SES) Sar (LUGAL) Ba-bi-i--lu ki
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.87.1930
Primary reference Number: 87005
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.87.1930
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 April 2017 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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