Caption

Fragment of a brick with a cuneiform inscription, architectural element, cuneiform writing; fragment with 4 lines impressed with a stamp of the inscription of the Neo-Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II Nabu-kudurri-usur, reign 604–562 BC Neo-Babylonian period. Archaizing graphic style of cuneiform characters. Findspot: Al Hillah ancient Babylon in Babylonia; possible Borsippa. Material: brick. Weight 470 g; max length 14.5 cm, width 9.1 cm, thickness 5.4 cm., A roughly oval, irregularly shaped stone slab with a textured, weathered surface in shades of beige, tan, and light brown sits against a flat gray background; the slab shows carved linear and wedge-shaped indentations across its face forming repeated horizontal groupings, with chisel marks and surface abrasions visible, and areas of shadow creating darker brown contrast within the carved grooves while the higher surfaces appear lighter beige.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_242

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Rights managed

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55.6Mb (4.2Mb) / 18.2in x 11.9in / 5453 x 3567 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment brick cuneiform inscription architectural element cuneiform writing fragment 4 lines impressed stamp inscription Neo-Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II Nabu-kudurri-usur reign 604–562 BC Neo-Babylonian period Archaizing graphic style cuneiform characters Findspot Al Hillah ancient Babylon Babylonia possible Borsippa Material Weight 470 g max length 14.5 cm width 9.1 cm thickness 5.4 cm roughly oval irregularly shaped stone slab textured weathered surface shades beige tan light brown sits flat gray background slab carved linear wedge-shaped indentations across face forming repeated horizontal groupings chisel marks surface abrasions visible areas shadow creating darker brown contrast within carved grooves higher surfaces lighter beige.