Clay tablet with inscriptions

European Museums, The British Museum

Clay tablet with inscriptions

...drugs are written on this tablet (bottom left), but the purpose is not mentioned. Unlike many medical documents, it is a doctor's working copy rather than a library reference work.

About 600 - 400 B.C.

Probably from Babylon, southern Iraq

The exorcistic incantations on this tablet (bottom center) are recorded both in Sumerian and Akkadian.

About 1300 - 900 B.C.

Probably from Ashur, northern Iraq

Alongside recipes to address mental discturbance, this tablet (bottom right) provides unique drawings as a guide to making magical figurines. The king-like figure on the throne resembles the image of Nabonidus on the stele in case 7, to your right.

About 600 - 500 B.C.

From Borsippa, southern Iraq


Clay tablet with inscriptions
Taken on  Sunday 16th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:  babylon | clay | inscription
Genre:  1300 - 900 B.C.
Source:  London, United Kingdom

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