Cylinders of Nabonidus
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The Cylinders of Nabonidus refers to cuneiform inscriptions of king Nabonidus of Babylonia (556-539 BC). These inscriptions were made on clay cylinders. They include the Nabonidus Cylinder from Sippar, and the Nabonidus Cylinders from Ur, four in number.
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Cylinders of Nabonidus | |
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Material | Fired clay |
Size | 22.86 cm high and 9.2 cm diameter |
Created | 555-540 BC |
Present location | British Museum, London, England |
Registration | 1882,0714.1025 |
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