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Clay Tablet Recording a Receipt for Barley and Barley Flour

Dateca. 2050 B.C.E.

Place createdUmma, Iraq, Asia

Mediumclay

Dimensions1 7/8 × 2 3/16 in. (4.8 × 5.6 cm)

ClassificationsInscriptions and Glyptic Art

DepartmentSouth Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Accession Number1914.684

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