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A Sumerian Library Catalogue

A clay tablet dating from the start of the second millennium BC is actually a list of literary texts from a Sumerian library. It originates from Nippur (in ancient Mesopotamia, modern-day lower Iraq), which was one of the most important Sumerian cities. It is on display at the Department of Oriental Antiquities at the Louvre.

Origin & Collection
On display at:

The Louvre

Reference Number:
AO 5393
Physical properties
Materials:

Clay